Updated WhatsApp does not show imported messages

After migration you MUST update WhatsApp to latest version from Google Play Store. If the updated version does not retain imported messages, kindly check the following:

1. double-check you disabled WhatsApp Google Drive backups - this could interfere with restore from LOCAL backup 
2. double-check a LOCAL WhatsApp backup was performed before uninstalling older version
   

Please note: latest WhatsApp will prompt a misleading Google Drive screen like this, but it will ask you for local restore immediately after: