CBMO:
Hello,

I had my visa interview on Monday and I was told I had insufficient ties and as such was ineligible for a visa. I have a very good job here in Nigeria, no relatives in the US, I've got a good travel history and very decent pay. I work for a multinational and was asked what my roles and responsibilities were which I also answered honestly. The purpose of my of my trip was just for holidays (easter holiday) and I was going to stay at a friend's place. He is a resident, also works with a multinational. My question would then be:

1. At a young age of 26yrs old, how else am I expected to demonstrate ties in Nigeria if i have a good job here in Nigeria and would definitely return to work after my holiday (please note that my employer gave me a letter to demonstrate I would only be going on leave)

2. Is being unmarried now a determinant that a young lady would not return to her home country?

As such I would really like to know how else/what else can be considered strong ties as I don't own my own home, nor have any kids or property here in Nigeria.

I would however like to reapply but would like to know the best time frame to do this considering even 6 months from now I don't see how my situation/(which I'm totally unaware of would change)

fishaboi:
Hello,

Please does the "two year rule" really restrict those affected from staying in the US for more than a month at a time on any subsequent visa until the two year period elapses?

I was issued a J-1 visa for a State Department sponsored exchange program last year, and I intend to return to the US this year to participate in a fellowship that is privately funded. I'd like to know what impact the rule might have on my eligibility for the relevant visa, and my stay which might be as long as two months.

Thanks.

tobithedancer:
Pls for someone who got married in Nigeria Customarily and already had his marriage broken down without any paper back up, in fact his ex-wife has already remarried here in Nigeria, but the guy plans to remarry his old gf who is a US citizen. How can he prove that his former marriage is broken down because he needs to remarry in the US. Can he try and get a Customary Court divorce for his previous marriage?
And secondly, can a nigeria Customary Court marriage divorce certificate be acceptable in the US for evidence of previous divorce and remarriage in the US ? Or must he approach a High Court for the divorce ?
Thanks

danowena:
Dear VO,
Please I have 3 questions relating to similar scenerios and I am sorry if they have been repeatedly addressed in the past.

1. If one stated intentions to travel in february but now wants to go in march, will it pose a problem at the POE?

2. If one stated that he intends staying for 3 months during the interview but due to changes in plans now wants to stay for 4 months. Will the CBP construe it as a misrepresentation if he tells him the new length of stay as against that which was stated during his interview?

3. If one initially plans staying for 3 months and was stamped in for 6 months at the POE but now wants to stay for an extra month after entry, will this pose a problem in future if he goes ahead to change his return flight? Please note that he is now staying a total of 4 months and was stamped in for 6 months.

LagosNIV:


1. Maybe

2. Maybe

3. Maybe

All of these things depend on the circumstances of your travel. None of it inherently breaks immigration law, but if you start lying about things or concealing information it could lead to getting banned. If you have legitimate reasons for the changes and are able to explain them credibly then there should be no problems; but how reasonable is extending vacation for an entire month after you get there?

asiwaju325:
Good morning LagosNIV happpy new year Nigerians. U.S categories Ties as thus:

*Family e.g Grand parent

*If you have married

*If you are employed or employer

*having a nice income as salary and commission e.t.c.

But am confused when it's even must for you to have traveling history before United State of America can issue Visa for you. VO must I need to dis-virgin my passport before appear in front of VO and having my visa granted?

What of if I don't have anything doing in travel to any country for a purpose? So I should because of travel history lavishing my money unnecessarily. I think that's not good for someone economic understanding.

VO please lecture me!

LadyNene:
Lagosniv I am new on this thread and forum I just want to ask a few questions,
Firstly I have been denied a b1/b2 category visa twice, the first time as an undergraduate student I had only been to Dubai then and my mum was my sponsor
Secondly when I reapplied about 4 mths afta, I filled myself in as sponsor because I also have a business that I run and I can afford to sponsor myself and also my then boyfriend has a visa too but I was refused after a two minute interview but then I got a UK visa which I hadn't used, but I travelled to the UK immediately after the interview then
Now I have been to the UK twice, to Dubai and Nairobi after my last refusal and I have reapplied a year after my last refusal as a student being sponsored by my mum because i'm in school now and I do my business part time unlike before when I had time to run the business majorly. , please note that my second refusal I was also going to state that I am still studying but I can afford to sponsor myself from my business that I run, I am also single and I am engaged and I have a valid UK visa that I recently renewed. Thanks and sorry about my long story

paralysis:
Good day LagosNIV
I really need your advice on my case. Since I finished my O level in 2007,I have been working as the sales rep/personnel manager amongst other things in my uncle's officece(he is an importer of different commodities). The man said he will want me to begin representing him in some of the programs the company was invited to one in Dubai (mid feb) and one in USA(April ending) since he is geting old to do the run around but he says he is not sure if I will get the USA visa since I ve no travel history and I ve not gone tru the Uni
Please what do I do about this now as I ve had the dream of visiting the US since I was a child. The company will be sponsoring the trip and if am to apply what type of visa will be applying for Thanks

abujaniv:


Hello LadyNene,

Ok.... What is your question?

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

lordciza:
hello,my family and i applied for a non immigrant visa for vacation without knowing my wife was pregnant.visa was granted.now I am thinking we could have the delivery in the us even though our initial intent was for a family vacation.what do I have to do to avoid looking like a liar?

danowena:

Dear LagosNIV/ Abujaniv

Thank you very much for your prompt response. Well the questions are not about me but 2 people I know that sort my opinion. I referred one of them to this thread but apparently, he never asked on here.
But with this response I can give a more confident answer in future because as it stands I already gave an ill advise to the one already in states since I never knew scenario 3 could have an effect since he is within the window given. Although his travel plans sincerely changed. Scenario 2 was fabricated for information and learning purposes as he knew his plans would likely change few days prior to his travel to states. Thus I explored the option of him just stating his new plan at the POE.

Thank you very much for the advise and guidance given here. I am fast becoming a travel consultant with all my learnings from this thread. Great job.

abujaniv:


Hello danowena,

Daycare is the equivalent of hiring someone to babysit your child while you go out for the night. It is not education and does not require a special visa as such. Education including and beyond kindergarten (whether public or private), however, is not allowed on a B1/B2 visa.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

abujaniv:


Hello paralysis,

If you yourself do not think you will qualify for a visa, I would strongly discourage you from applying.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

adesanmiprince:

Good day my consular and hope u had a good weekend. Thanks for all u do here
My friend has a visiting visa from 2014 and will expire this June
When he applied for the visa, he told them he intend to spend 1 month, but when he arrived the US, he spent 5 months and he returned back.
While he arrived the US, he visited a school and he was offered an admission, and he applied to change status to student visa, but when he didn't hear back from the change of status application and he was almost running out of time, he had to return back to Nigeria so as not to stay out of status. Few weeks after he arrived Nigeria, he was told that his change of status was not approved that probably maybe it was because he abandoned it and returned back to Nigeria.
Now, his visa will expire in June, but he applied for a drop box renewal last 2 weeks, and he was called to come for an interview.
In this case now, what's his fate sir ?
My own concerns are: spending 5 months instead of the intended 1 month, trying to change status from b1 to F1, and thirdly, he still has 6 months on his visa, why applying for renewal so early.
Can you pls shed lite on this pls ? And could he get his visa renewed ?
Thanks

honeywealth:
Good morning, thks for ur advice so far on this thread.My question is I'm pregnant and plan to accompany my motherb in law to travel during my annual leave this month. My interview is this week. Pls how possible can I be granted visa. We to meet with my bro in law family in USA this month.thks for ur respond

danowena:


Okay sir/ma'am,
Your response is well understood. However, how does one go about educating a child from kindergarten till high school who is not a US citizen? Does the mother of the child have to apply for any special kind of visa aside from visiting visa so as to take care of the child? Or must the child be in a boarding school for this to be achieved.
Thank you!

paralysis:

Of course i believe i can qualify if properly guided.
What visa type would i be applying for?