davido05:
Good afternoon VO. Please sir I have just few questions. 1, I got i-20 to study @ victory bible college. I was denied visa last year october can I reapply? And secondary will it be better going with a scholarship from my church because dey are ready to offer me scholarship. And will I also need church bank statement and my parent bank statement? Thanks.

Sure, you can re-apply at any time.
Bank statements aren't required; you just need to be able to show how you are able to afford the cost of the education.

is is what i saw on US site for visa fee, Current Consular Exchange Rate:70.00 INR = 1 USD
Current Rate Valid Through: 26/02/2016, is it 70naira per dollar now pls?

brotundes:
is is what i saw on US site for visa fee, Current Consular Exchange Rate:70.00 INR = 1 USD
Current Rate Valid Through: 26/02/2016, is it 70naira per dollar now pls?

INRs are Indian Rupees.

please guys I need help concerning my mum invitation, I recently invited my mum through the b1/b2 visa application, she was denied after the consular asked her about what she intends doing in the States, she replied by saying she want to go visits her son family, up next was the denial letter and that is it, my mum is 48ys and she doesn't speak English fluently, my question is does the embassy provide accommodation for those who don't speak English and when can she apply again because her interview was 10th of February 2016. please I need advices she does not intends to stay but just to visit my family because she have good business and my dad is back home so she cant afford to stay in the states more than 3months, how long does it take to apply again thanks

Trezeget:
please guys I need help concerning my mum invitation, I recently invited my mum through the b1/b2 visa application, she was denied after the consular asked her about what she intends doing in the States, she replied by saying she want to go visits her son family, up next was the denial letter and that is it, my mum is 48ys and she doesn't speak English fluently, my question is does the embassy provide accommodation for those who don't speak English and when can she apply again because her interview was 10th of February 2016. please I need advices she does not intends to stay but just to visit my family because she have good business and my dad is back home so she cant afford to stay in the states more than 3months, how long does it take to apply again thanks

I can all but guarantee that this is not what happened during the interview.

We have the ability to interpret nearly every language in Nigeria within our Consular sections and regularly do so. Can she apply again? Sure, but based on the information she actually provided during the last interview she may not overcome 214(b) at this time.

Good day.My daughter is going to Canada for studies.She has a US visa valid till next year 2017.Please what can she do when it expires?Will she be able to renew her US visa in Canada or she has to come back to Nigeria?Thank you.

humantoy:
Good day.My daughter is going to Canada for studies.She has a US visa valid till next year 2017.Please what can she do when it expires?Will she be able to renew her US visa in Canada or she has to come back to Nigeria?Thank you.

Yes, she would be able to re-apply in Canada.

Hello VO ,

Many thanks for this forum .

I work as IT specialist for XYZ hospitality firm here in Lagos . I am been sponsored by my office to attend to Exposition and Conference for Hospitality Information technology coming up sometimes in June 2016 in XYZ state in US . Arrangement has been made for me to stay in one of our Hotel 13mins away from the conference centre . I am a member of the society producing this events . Never been in the US before. Kindly advice what documents required to accompany b2 Visa Application .

What time will be best to apply , the events is set to hold 2nd week in June .

Cheers .

@ LagosNIV's please do you mean she cant get a b1b2 visa again, when i asked her what happened, she narrated that the only question she was asked was that what is she going there for, and she replied she want to go visit her son family. that is just it and what do you think is the way forward please

Dear VO,

I already have the visa B1/B2 but I need a further clarification on the entry point.
While applying for the above visa one of my uncles who stay in Atlanta gave me the invitation.
I need to know if it is a must I go straight to Atlanta or I can go to any other state first before going to Atlanta because I have an immediate older brother in Texas who I really wish to see first and spend sometime him and his family before going to see my uncle in Atlanta.
I just want to be sure of the point of entry officer because I understand "that officers at the US border have the absolute power to grant, or refuse entry"
Though I have travelled severally to UK but never been to US that is why I'm seeking more knowledge before taking final decision.
Than you.

jay500:
Hello VO ,

Many thanks for this forum .

I work as IT specialist for XYZ hospitality firm here in Lagos . I am been sponsored by my office to attend to Exposition and Conference for Hospitality Information technology coming up sometimes in June 2016 in XYZ state in US . Arrangement has been made for me to stay in one of our Hotel 13mins away from the conference centre . I am a member of the society producing this events . Never been in the US before. Kindly advice what documents required to accompany b2 Visa Application .

What time will be best to apply , the events is set to hold 2nd week in June .

Cheers .

Applying sooner is better - the visa is valid for 2 years and it might take upwards of a month to get an appointment. As far as documents are concerned, you can start by reading this thread.

Trezeget:
@ LagosNIV's please do you mean she cant get a b1b2 visa again, when i asked her what happened, she narrated that the only question she was asked was that what is she going there for, and she replied she want to go visit her son family. that is just it and what do you think is the way forward please

She can apply again if she believes she is qualified.

Also, I am telling you that more information was conveyed than that one question, whether you want to accept that or not.

It doesn't help you to post your questions in the immigrant visa forum either, maybe she told the VO she planned to immigrate to the US and live there forever?

LordDerick:
Dear VO,

I already have the visa B1/B2 but I need a further clarification on the entry point.
While applying for the above visa one of my uncles who stay in Atlanta gave me the invitation.
I need to know if it is a must I go straight to Atlanta or I can go to any other state first before going to Atlanta because I have an immediate older brother in Texas who I really wish to see first and spend sometime him and his family before going to see my uncle in Atlanta.
I just want to be sure of the point of entry officer because I understand "that officers at the US border have the absolute power to grant, or refuse entry"
Though I have travelled severally to UK but never been to US that is why I'm seeking more knowledge before taking final decision.
Than you.

The US visa grants you access to the United States, but as you mentioned, USCBP is the ultimate authority. If you choose to enter at another POE they may ask you why. Also, please be reminded that there is no need to ask this question in the immigrant visa forum as well. It is not relevant to the immigrant visa process.

pls friends I know I might be wrong in posting this here but I don't know where else to post it. someone is inviting me to America with invitation letter but he doesn't know how to go about the letter.

he is a citizen of united states, old man of 60 years, he has retired from his work.

pls friends I need procedures on how to do the invitation letter, he said I should make enquiries and tell him.

Dear Vo,
I please need clarifications.I have a 2 year visa which expired in December 2015 and i am eligible for drop box.However i have not yet renewed it.This new week i am accompanying my 4 month old daughter for a tourist visa interview as we plan to travel in March.Do i need my visa to be renewed and valid before i can accompany her or can i go with my expired visa bearing in mind i have about a month to do the drop box application before travel or do you advise i reschedule her appointment and renew my own visa first.Thanks.

Good day VO,

I applied for a B1/B2 visa with my wife in 2014 and got a section 214 B denial. We simply wants to go for holiday. Now I have a technical trainning to go for in Maynard, MA fully sponsored by my office and it's so important for my career growth.

My question is this can I use the portion where I was asked to explain if I had been denied visa( I am going to say yes, which is the truth) to highlight my ties and what has changed further since the denial. I had been promoted, increase in salary income, bought a brand new bus for the catering and hospitality business I run with my wife, the startup business of 2 years then is almost 4 now and with increasing revenue. Bought a residential property etc. these are things that cannot be reflected in the form I am filling, I had worked with the same bank for over 8 years and still there as well, so nothing much is changing in those areas, except for the promotion and salary . I did not want to commit any wrongdoing in this hence trying to seek for clarification.
Thanks for your time.

ikanason:
pls friends I know I might be wrong in posting this here but I don't know where else to post it. someone is inviting me to America with invitation letter but he doesn't know how to go about the letter.

he is a citizen of united states, old man of 60 years, he has retired from his work.

pls friends I need procedures on how to do the invitation letter, he said I should make enquiries and tell him.

Invitation letters are not required for the U.S. visa.

BTOLDB:
Good day VO,

I applied for a B1/B2 visa with my wife in 2014 and got a section 214 B denial. We simply wants to go for holiday. Now I have a technical trainning to go for in Maynard, MA fully sponsored by my office and it's so important for my career growth.

My question is this can I use the portion where I was asked to explain if I had been denied visa( I am going to say yes, which is the truth) to highlight my ties and what has changed further since the denial. I had been promoted, increase in salary income, bought a brand new bus for the catering and hospitality business I run with my wife, the startup business of 2 years then is almost 4 now and with increasing revenue. Bought a residential property etc. these are things that cannot be reflected in the form I am filling, I had worked with the same bank for over 8 years and still there as well, so nothing much is changing in those areas, except for the promotion and salary . I did not want to commit any wrongdoing in this hence trying to seek for clarification.
Thanks for your time.

You should answer the questions directly - there is no need to explain your current situation because that is the point of the visa interview.

yinkaspeaks:
Dear Vo,
I please need clarifications.I have a 2 year visa which expired in December 2015 and i am eligible for drop box.However i have not yet renewed it.This new week i am accompanying my 4 month old daughter for a tourist visa interview as we plan to travel in March.Do i need my visa to be renewed and valid before i can accompany her or can i go with my expired visa bearing in mind i have about a month to do the drop box application before travel or do you advise i reschedule her appointment and renew my own visa first.Thanks.

Your visa will not already have to be renewed to accompany your daughter, but it would not hurt to go ahead and renew it before her interview if you are planning to travel with her (or at the same time).

Dear v.o pls where was I wrong
Good day all I have been following this thread
silently....just came back from the us embassy and I was
disapproved. i applied for a b1/b2 visa because i was just
passing through the usa to get to dominica.my interview
went like this
v.o good morning
me good morning ma
v.o what r u going to the us to do
me I am just passing thru us to get to Dominica
v.o what r u going to do in Dominica
me I am going to school there
v.o how long will u be in USA
me less than 24 hrs
v.o are u married
me.no
v.o. do u have kids
me .no
v.o have u ever travelled before
me no
v.o what part of the us will u be going through?
me:newyork
v.o why must u go through the USA to Dominica when
ithere are other countries to pass through.
me becos the USA is very close to the carribean island.
v.o u ineligible for this visa black black black u can
reapply gives blue slip
please where was I wrong she did not go through my
passport cos I have Dominica visa since that's my final
destination. she did not check my documents... please
help me I have booked my flight throug USA. I have a
friend that went through that same route and hers was
approved in abuja.....she advised me to do d same n mine
in Lagos was rejected.... I am so pained.....can I
reapply..... n when can I reapply cos my Dominica visa expires april2nd and I have to be in Dominica before that date.

Opsyafo:
Dear v.o pls where was I wrong
Good day all I have been following this thread
silently....just came back from the us embassy and I was
disapproved. i applied for a b1/b2 visa because i was just
passing through the usa to get to dominica.my interview
went like this
v.o good morning
me good morning ma
v.o what r u going to the us to do
me I am just passing thru us to get to Dominica
v.o what r u going to do in Dominica
me I am going to school there
v.o how long will u be in USA
me less than 24 hrs
v.o are u married
me.no
v.o. do u have kids
me .no
v.o have u ever travelled before
me no
v.o what part of the us will u be going through?
me:newyork
v.o why must u go through the USA to Dominica when
ithere are other countries to pass through.
me becos the USA is very close to the carribean island.
v.o u ineligible for this visa black black black u can
reapply gives blue slip
please where was I wrong she did not go through my
passport cos I have Dominica visa since that's my final
destination. she did not check my documents... please
help me I have booked my flight throug USA. I have a
friend that went through that same route and hers was
approved in abuja.....she advised me to do d same n mine
in Lagos was rejected.... I am so pained.....can I
reapply..... n when can I reapply cos my Dominica visa expires april2nd and I have to be in Dominica before that date.

Hello Opsyafo,

Every applicant is considered individually. You are welcome to reapply but unless your situation is changed, it is unlikely the outcome will be any different.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team