LadyGuinivere:

Shebi this trip is for vacation shikena? Soo which intent do you intend to tell them about. This visit is simply for what u got the visa for.
As for when you actually want to birth,you should get your Burden of proof ready then.
As for sending a notification of intent then, IMO the letter is now worthles because Nigerans have turned it to pure water with all the lie ie. People still get turned back despite it .

FabioRomani:
Please what does burden of proof mean? Sorry if my question sounds silly but I honestly don't know, even if I always hear it.

Kbanti:
Hello house,i need your candid opinion,i have an
expired passport that contain my travel history,i
mistakenly forgot it in calabar, i have interview
tomorrow in Abuja,how can this likely affect my
chance? There is n way i can get it across before
6:30am

vickero:
Good morning guys.I have been here at different times for advice ,the most recent was when I came for advice on what to do when it was discovered that some guys used my company name to secure visas and hence,I have been under some sort of investigation.iRyan,ladyGuinivere,Simababe,Tzetzefly and seyewest would remmember.Anyways I got a call from the embassy after almost 8months on Thursday.The lady a Nigerian called and asked if I was the father of so so and I said yes.She told me that from there records she observed that I was asked to bring our unused and expired visas for sighting.I told her yes that it was true and that i had brought the visa's and I mentioned the investigators name that sighted the visas when I brought it.I also went ahead to tell her that its been about 8months they held my families passport and I was actually contemplating to come to the embassy soon.She said I need not cos they will contact
me.Say about one hour later she called back asked where is my wife and also asked where is my son.I told her they were both in Abuja and I was in PH at the time cos she also asked where I was too.She asked when I wld be able to come arrd,I told her if she wants me to come arrd immediately that I can.She said I shld take my time and finally said I can come and pick our passports (note not visas) between Monday and Friday,that wld not be arrd on Tuesday and gave me her name and extension.Guys I am confused here,I am thinking in my head all this days what decision they have arrived at.But in my head no clue.Please I need anybody with similar experience in the house to shed some light ooo.

shewa12345:
Hi Guys,

I am a masters student in the US and my fiance intends visiting me sometime in August. We have his visa appointment already fixed for early August. Now thing is, we spoke with an agent and she said using me as the reason for coming will be detrimental to his application as they will think he intends to just come here, get married and not return. So, we have decided to use his cousin that stays in Maryland. He has sent his invitation letter, utility bills and all other things that would be required for the process.

Another thing is, my fiance also wants to come here for his masters next year and he has commenced discussion with one of these new ivy league universities and they have also sent a formal letter of invitation to come check out the school and speak with the Director. Guys, what do you think his chances are?

A short profile:
-Applying for a B visa (3weeks)
-Works with a consulting firm here in Nigeria
-Earns between 350 - 450k

What other ties with Nigeria do you think he should provide? I really want his application air tight. Should he mention me as his reason for visiting as well (maybe attaching pictures, call logs, chats, etc)?

I need advice.

xtremedboss:
Good morning nairalanders.. Thank God for His favour & Grace. I got my B1/B2 visa approved on Friday at the Lagos office. I have been preparing for my interview for over a month. Thank God for all the hints I got from nairalanders, you all are the best. My interview was really short & shocking for me.

Here's my transcript.

VO: Good morning Sir.
Me: Good morning Sir. (I said this with a little smile as the VO was looking rather relaxed and welcoming)
VO: Your passport please.
I handed it over.
VO: So why are you visiting the US (as he was typing actively)
ME: I am hoping to attend the ****** annual meeting (avoiding using the word *conference*) holding this year in October, in *city* & *state*. As a member & a presenter.
VO: what are you presenting at the meeting?
ME: I did a project on ******** and the results were quite alarming.
VO: what was your finding?
ME: that the percentage of bla bla bla did ***** (I said a lot here making use of a lot of medical terms as a pharmacist) then he cuts in...
VO: how did you know about the association?
Me: while I was carrying out my undergrad project, my supervisor had a friend Prof. **** of **** department in the US, who's also a member of the association. He was informed of my project and advices that I forward it to the association for it to be published in the association's journal. ***then he cuts in.
VO: So has it been published.
Me: Not yet but hopefully, I'll present at the meeting (avoiding the word conference again).
VO: You work at ******, as what?
Me: I am a pharmacist at the institution's medical center (actually I'm serving as a corper but didn't say that)
VO: how long will you be visiting?
Me: 7 days
VO: have you ever travelled before?
Me: No (with a straight and innocent face)
VO: are you married?
Me: No (the 2 young men that went before me claimed to be engaged and preparing to get married in December. The VO said to the second guy "whys everyone getting married in December. They were both denied prolly cos he thought they were telling lies)
VO: reaches for the white sheet (at this point, I couldn't hear a word)
I just said thank you very much and walked away like a professional that I was portraying.

Note: I dressed really formal with a twist of fashion. Dark blue perfectly sized blazer, dark grey pants, sky blue shirt and wine colored tied with blue & Grey stripes.

Now, here's what I modified. I added the professor part to make it seem like I have a "friend" member & not just internet thing.
I used the word meeting to make it look like an event of few people so I'd sound more relevant to the occurrence of the event.
I'm actually not presenting as my abstract wasn't approved because someone else is presenting something similar.
I didn't say I was a corper, I only mentioned where I was working which is a federal institution. Job security won't allow you quit a federal job for America.
And most importantly I filled my DS-160 myself. So I knew everything there.
I tried to sound really professional as I used my medical terms & still made sense to him as he listened.

Above all, pray to God for grace. Anything is possible. Believe in God. While I was on the queue, I was saying silent prayers not chatting with people around.

Once again. I thank God & the wonderful people of nairaland for making the resources available. That's why I'm donating my own bit.

LadyGuinivere:
Thanks 9jastar for giving me a point of reference to show people that single / no travl history folks can get visas.
If only it will make people stop misrepresenting

Bass450:
US Visa fee 46,400

LadyGuinivere:
Thanks 9jastar for giving me a point of reference to show people that single / no travl history folks can get visas.
If only it will make people stop misrepresenting

Abaluntu:
Found this page early May: paid my visa fee late may. Had my interview today with my wife and kid and we got out visa. No agent input: no lies: just plain straight truths: we were asked a few questions here and there: no visa was checked: not even our previous travel visas on the old passport(new passports are fresh: no single stamp). I can't thank you people moderating and commenting here enough. Transcript later when I am settled. But the lesson I learnt on this page and at the consulate today is :[size=14pt] always say the truth: it's much more easier to be comfortable and bold when you are saying the truth.
Cheers!!

pyx:
Hello house, a friend was denied last year base on reasons known to him because the agent made some entry without his knowledge But now he is ready re apply. The challenges now are.
1. How to retrieve his previous information using his application number because the agent did not telll him detail about it
2. How to change the email address because the agent was in charge of all correspondence hence denying him access to info.
Please kindly give any ideas to resolve this ASAP.

AZUH:
@ladyg you should just let @9jastar enjoy his trip . Anyone can apply for a visa and get it . His job was used as strong ties . I remember advising a young man to register his business and pay his taxes as at when due 'that cud be used as strong ties for him . But they think I was stupid .

AZUH:
@ladyg you should just let @9jastar enjoy his trip . Anyone can apply for a visa and get it . His job was used as strong ties . I remember advising a young man to register his business and pay his taxes as at when due 'that cud be used as strong ties for him . But they think I was stupid .