Nigeria consulate

[engr Arinze 26]

Who else waiting 

[Johnkenni 6]

I am.

[Spenceraike4190 13]

The wait is taking forever, we tired but what's the point when commercial flights internationally are yet to resume,its a terrible situation...

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

You are aware of the January 2020 EO that adds Nigeria to list of banned countries?

USCIS and NVC still work on the applications but visas will not be issued till this ban is lifted

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/

 

(ii)  The entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, except as Special Immigrants whose eligibility is based on having provided assistance to the United States Government, is hereby suspended.

 

[PatLuvO 284]

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

You are aware of the January 2020 EO that adds Nigeria to list of banned countries?

USCIS and NVC still work on the applications but visas will not be issued till this ban is lifted

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/

 

(ii)  The entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, except as Special Immigrants whose eligibility is based on having provided assistance to the United States Government, is hereby suspended.

 

People were getting visas after the ban via waivers.

[engr Arinze 26]

32 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

You are aware of the January 2020 EO that adds Nigeria to list of banned countries?

USCIS and NVC still work on the applications but visas will not be issued till this ban is lifted

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/

 

(ii)  The entry into the United States of nationals of Nigeria as immigrants, except as Special Immigrants whose eligibility is based on having provided assistance to the United States Government, is hereby suspended.

 

Visas are still been issued using the visa waiver program, we all know about the ban ,visa issuance will be determined by the interviewer wether you qualify for a waiver thanks, do some research before conclusion because those that don’t know more about this will have their anxiety kicking in after reading your comment, do some research on special immigrants too

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, Orafu LAWRENCE said:

Visas are still been issued using the visa waiver program

Nigeria has never been, and for the foreseeable future,  a participant of the Visa Waiver Program which is for B series visas: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

 

You are conflating this with a CO recommending a waiver for the EO Ban on Nigeria Immigrant Visas.

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

4 hours ago, Orafu LAWRENCE said:

Visas are still been issued using the visa waiver program, we all know about the ban ,visa issuance will be determined by the interviewer wether you qualify for a waiver thanks, do some research before conclusion because those that don’t know more about this will have their anxiety kicking in after reading your comment, do some research on special immigrants too

I do a lot of research / a lot and i am not against you or anyone trying to be with your loved one

the waiver has to be applied for after the interview / he has not made it easy for you and i am so sorry as mine took 6 years to get the visa and it is hard very hard to go thru

 

Don't think someone who points out a difficulty is against you / i am not /  my husband is from Africa

but this administration is making it harder each week that goes by and we hear rumors about new EO's constantly

so much so, i hate to listen to the news

 

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[Mr & Mrs O 11]

6 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Nigeria has never been, and for the foreseeable future,  a participant of the Visa Waiver Program which is for B series visas: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html

 

You are conflating this with a CO recommending a waiver for the EO Ban on Nigeria Immigrant Visas.

There is a waiver available and the CO automatically considers the applicant. Not part of the “visa waiver program” and there is no additional fee for the waiver. It occurs automatically at the time of interview 

 

Per https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/presidential-proclamation-archive/presidential-proclamation9645.html?wcmmode=disabled

 

 

Waivers of PP 9645 and PP 9983 

 

An applicant who is subject to either P.P. 9645 or P.P. 9983 and otherwise eligible for a visa, but who does not qualify for an exception, will be refused but is automatically considered for a waiver by the consular officer during the visa interview.  Each applicant’s eligibility for a waiver is evaluated on a case-by-case basis; waivers may not be granted categorically.  A waiver may be available if: 

 

d. the foreign national seeks to enter the United States to visit or reside with a close family member (e.g., a spouse, child, or parent) who is a United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or alien lawfully admitted on a valid nonimmigrant visa, and the denial of entry would cause the foreign national undue hardship;

[SalishSea 17,836]

13 hours ago, Orafu LAWRENCE said:

visa waiver program,

Nigeria is definitely not a VWP country.

[SalishSea 17,836]

13 hours ago, Orafu LAWRENCE said:

do some research on special immigrants too

Do you know the definition of 'special immigrant' per the US DOS?

[Chimdalu 10]

You can’t have more knowledge of what happens in Nigeria and Nigeria embassy more than Nigerians. They are making it known that k1 visas are issued up to when coronavirus hit. Spousal visas which was banned also get waiver. Please let’s not argue with people that knows what happens in their country. Likewise they can’t argue what happens in New Zealand period.

[engr Arinze 26]

3 minutes ago, Chimdalu said:

You can’t have more knowledge of what happens in Nigeria and Nigeria embassy more than Nigerians. They are making it known that k1 visas are issued up to when coronavirus hit. Spousal visas which was banned also get waiver. Please let’s not argue with people that knows what happens in their country. Likewise they can’t argue what happens in New Zealand period.

Period!

[SalishSea 17,836]

2 minutes ago, Chimdalu said:

You can’t have more knowledge of what happens in Nigeria and Nigeria embassy more than Nigerians. They are making it known that k1 visas are issued up to when coronavirus hit. Spousal visas which was banned also get waiver. Please let’s not argue with people that knows what happens in their country. Likewise they can’t argue what happens in New Zealand period.

I wasn't arguing about K-1 visas being issued in Nigeria.  Read the thread please.

 

[Chimdalu 10]

You can’t argue about any visa category in Nigeria. Nigeria embassy decides based on the directives given to evaluate every visa category and decide whether to wave/give visa or not.