Does anyone know how long it takes to get an interview appointment in Lagos, Nigeria. IR1?

[Praiz Carter 0]

PD June 08
I was DQed last month.
Although some say 6months but i don't think we can wait that long,
Would expediting our case be a better option ?

Since we dont really have much time cause wife is going through some financial difficulty and i need to come support her 

Edited October 10 by Praiz Carter

[Praiz Carter 0]

IF YES. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE?

 

I'M IN LAGOS NIGERIA

 

JUST TRYING TO GET AN IDEA IF THE US EMBASSY IN NIGERIA 

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

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[Praiz Carter 0]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

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OH OKAY. THANKS.  I'M NEW HERE 

HOW DO I DO THAT?

 

[appleblossom 2,435]

1 hour ago, Praiz Carter said:

OH OKAY. THANKS.  I'M NEW HERE 

HOW DO I DO THAT?

 

 

@Crazy Cat has already done it for you. 

 

What kind of case, spousal I assume?

 

You can request an expedite if you have valid grounds - your wife having financial issues wouldn't qualify you though. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp7 

Edited October 10 by appleblossom

[Praiz Carter 0]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

@Crazy Cat has already done it for you. 

 

What kind of case, spousal I assume?

 

You can request an expedite if you have valid grounds - your wife having financial issues wouldn't qualify you though. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp7 

YES, SPOUSAL VISA 

[appleblossom 2,435]

1 minute ago, Praiz Carter said:

YES, SPOUSAL VISA 

 

Please take the caps lock off. It's considered 'shouting' in forum netiquette. 

 

6 months would be pretty quick, even the quickest consulates are 3-4 months for spouses and Lagos had a big backlog. There's also a much higher chance of being put in to Admin Process in Lagos, so do factor that in. Is your wife a US citizen?

 

 

[Praiz Carter 0]

6 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Please take the caps lock off. It's considered 'shouting' in forum netiquette. 

 

6 months would be pretty quick, even the quickest consulates are 3-4 months for spouses and Lagos had a big backlog. There's also a much higher chance of being put in to Admin Process in Lagos, so do factor that in. Is your wife a US citizen? 

 

 

Oh,okay, noted. sorry about that.

Yes, she is.  

wow...

 

Edited October 10 by Praiz Carter

[appleblossom 2,435]

3 minutes ago, Praiz Carter said:

Oh,okay, noted. sorry about that.

Yes, she is.  

wow...

 

 

OK, so looking at the most recent CR1/IR1 cases via Nigeria, this is the person with the most recent interview date I can find. Looks like they were DQ'ed last December and had an interview in September if that gives you an idea. https://www.visajourney.com/profile/477348-yommicy/

 

Good luck.

[Yommicy 6]

20 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

OK, so looking at the most recent CR1/IR1 cases via Nigeria, this is the person with the most recent interview date I can find. Looks like they were DQ'ed last December and had an interview in September if that gives you an idea. https://www.visajourney.com/profile/477348-yommicy/

 

Good luck.

This is right. And that was even on expedited process since July 1. The workload with backlog of applications in Lagos is crazy. Till this moment, my passport hasn't been returned to me despite interview Sept. 6 and visa issued Sept. 9. If you think you have grounds for expedite process, you should try it and hope NVC/Embassy find a suitable time for your interview, and also pray you're not put in AP after interview 

Edited October 10 by Yommicy

[appleblossom 2,435]

Just now, Yommicy said:

You're right. And that was even on expedited process since July 1. The workload with backlog of applications in Lagos is crazy. Till this moment, my passport hasn't been returned to me despite interview Sept. 6 and visa issued Sept. 9. If you think you have grounds for expedite process, you should try it and hope NVC/Embassy find a suitable time for your interview, and also pray you're not put in AP after interview 

 

Ah, didn't realise you were expedited, I thought things had just sped up hugely in Lagos (I know it was a couple of years wait for an interview). Thanks for clarifying and good luck. 

[appleblossom 2,435]

3 hours ago, Praiz Carter said:

PD June 08
I was DQed last month.

 

I've only just spotted your PD - is that a typo?

[Praiz Carter 0]

11 minutes ago, Yommicy said:

This is right. And that was even on expedited process since July 1. The workload with backlog of applications in Lagos is crazy. Till this moment, my passport hasn't been returned to me despite interview Sept. 6 and visa issued Sept. 9. If you think you have grounds for expedite process, you should try it and hope NVC/Embassy find a suitable time for your interview, and also pray you're not put in AP after interview 

Wow! thats crazy. Did you go pick it up yourself? 

To clarify, how long did it take until you decided to expedite your case? do you mean July 2024? 

I don't think i do presently beside finance.

If i may ask, what was the main reason for expediting your case?

 

[Praiz Carter 0]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

I've only just spotted your PD - is that a typo?

thats my PD june 08 2023

[appleblossom 2,435]

25 minutes ago, Praiz Carter said:

thats my PD june 08 2023

 

Ah. Without the year I thought you meant June 2008! 

Edited October 10 by appleblossom