agbulagu:
Hello everyone, please I have interview next week and I don't know what and what to take to the embassy, I don't want people to know I am going so I don't want to ask family and friends. I am going for a conference and my sponsor is my dad.

I have just 35k with me and I am hearing reciprocity fee. How much is it exactly and must I go with the money, and which other cost am I going to incur at the embassy .

Thanks

mroyato:


I think it's one of two things. You must have been to the U.S. before or have a family member in the U.S.

Mancala:


Lets keep it real. Granted, your stay is now legal. But the path you took is what is contentious. I am not passing any judgement but I need you to examine the facts yourself and see how this situation will be perceived.

You were issued a visiting visa after stating that you had solid ties to Nigeria. You had a job (for over 20 years), your wife was in the military and your 2 kids were in school. You also stated that you were going for a short visit and staying with a long term friend. After arriving in the U.S., you decided to enroll in school and change your status. Any rational human being (including a VO) will conclude that this was not a decision you took after arriving in the U.S., but was preconceived and pre-planned. This is what folks are saying will negatively impact future visa applicants in Nigeria (including you.. I will explain further). Do you think the next applicant, with a profile as strong as yours initially appeared to be, will get the same benefit of the doubt like you were accorded? Hell no! The VO will go into the interview with a higher threshold to overcome before approval.

flourishing247:
This is one of the consequences of lies our people tell at the embassy. They will still come up with stricter measures. So people that think they are smart should think again.
Do the Honourable thing, get your visa, go on holidays and return back to Nigeria simple. You can live a good life here if you work hard. Stop messing up genuine people's chances of getting visas to visit their families. Hian

agbulagu:
Hello everyone, please I have interview next week and I don't know what and what to take to the embassy, I don't want people to know I am going so I don't want to ask family and friends. I am going for a conference and my sponsor is my dad.

I have just 35k with me and I am hearing reciprocity fee. How much is it exactly and must I go with the money, and which other cost am I going to incur at the embassy .

Thanks

flourishing247:
This is one of the consequences of lies our people tell at the embassy. They will still come up with stricter measures. So people that think they are smart should think again.
Do the Honourable thing, get your visa, go on holidays and return back to Nigeria simple. You can live a good life here if you work hard. Stop messing up genuine people's chances of getting visas to visit their families. Hian

seyewest:


Those places are forbidden oooo

flourishing247:
This is one of the consequences of lies our people tell at the embassy. They will still come up with stricter measures. So people that think they are smart should think again.
Do the Honourable thing, get your visa, go on holidays and return back to Nigeria simple. You can live a good life here if you work hard. Stop messing up genuine people's chances of getting visas to visit their families. Hian

Mancala:


To be honest, this latest development will not deter those who know how to work the system. Once you're on American soil, the rules change. You have more rights than most are aware of. They cannot just deport you if you know what to do...... call an attorney immediately ' even at the point of entry! Truth is, if you were issued a visa, you have a right to
•An exclusion hearing before a judge to determine your admissibility;
•An administrative appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals;
•A judicial review or appeal of any, or all, of the above decisions.
This is why Mr Trump is determined to stop people setting foot on American soil in the first place. Even assylum seekers have rights as soon as they land. But if you're processing your case from outside the country, your options are severely limited.

agbulagu:
Hello everyone, please I have interview next week and I don't know what and what to take to the embassy, I don't want people to know I am going so I don't want to ask family and friends. I am going for a conference and my sponsor is my dad.

I have just 35k with me and I am hearing reciprocity fee. How much is it exactly and must I go with the money, and which other cost am I going to incur at the embassy .

Thanks

DexterousOne:


"You can live a "good life" here if you work hard"

Lmao

Very funny

What I often advice though is to immigrate legally if you really want to migrate from a $hithole country

Many Nigerians who go to the embassy have no business going there

And that is why the rejection rate is higher

But as for living a "good life?"

That is just hilarious

Mancala:


You are taking a big leap of faith assuming majority of the people currently getting visas have the intention of returning to Nigeria. Anectdotal evidence shows a huge increase in the number of our brothers and sisters arriving here and immediately seeking out ways to remain behind. Some are here on scouting trips to see what is possible/test the waters. This thing is a big business. There are people here that match them up with citizen husbands/wives for a huge fee to facilitate the change in status. Attorneys make big business out of it by seeking loopholes to get their clients through

OmoBendel24:


"As soon as they land" here would mean? As soon as they disembark or as soon as they get past CBP? I understand though, the A part of my second question is a major reason both the US and Canada will not allow you transit via their country without their visa. Right?

OmoBendel24:


I'm aware of all these. I however can't count the number of applicants with noble visit intentions I know of that got approved since this "strict" development, but the number of approval for those planning to run has decreased drastically, that is the reason you hear more of these refusal complain.... Our "ogboju" time is almost up!

I know of a group of about 20+ in recent times for instance that got almost 40% approval of their application, each of those approved were with the right ties and not planning to escape, they already are back to Naija. Those refused actually almost all had the right ties except for one or two, but not even one with the intent of vamoosing (despite the right ties) got the visa, and I'm told they were the angriest and most desperate of the lot. Yes, they are refusing some qualified people still (mostly because of how they handled their interview and form filling), but they are getting better refusing those on the escape route. I know this will never go down well with the bulk of people getting refused, but search yourself oh!

Mancala:


As soon as they land at a border post or disembark and declare their intention to seek assylum. They do not need to get past CBP. Same with a visa holder who is being denied entry. Yes, they are very wary of transit without a visa because you don't need a visa to declare assylum once you're there. There are too many loopholes. But they set the rules, immigrants follow them. They know what to do to fix this yet they wont.

OmoBendel24:


"As soon as they land" here would mean? As soon as they disembark or as soon as they get past CBP? I understand though, the A part of my second question is a major reason both the US and Canada will not allow you transit via their country without their visa. Right?

Danfoster101:


I don't know why you give this VOs too much props...well, I guess it's just props but @mroyato is right with the observation cos as it is right now, if you're single and (or) without travel history on the B1/B2 visa application, you will be bounced. Don't waste your money. Doesn't matter if your intent are genuine or not; I know this cos I was there today with my colleague. We applied for the same visa, tho she's married but y'all know how a young man like to have his things together before settling cos he wants his kids have a better life than he'll ever have. The following background details is why @mroyatoy is right.

My company, a fully licensed IMTO in the U.S and Nigeria was to send two of us (all expenses) paid to the biggest International Money Transfer and Payment Conference in the US, Whole idea is to network and meet new partners to expand our services and demography. Let me reiterate that I'd been denied visa one time for the 2007dv lottery which I stated on my application, after which I got my degree and comfortably earning a high six figure with assurance of a secured job; so you know I'm not desperate for a US visa to settle for a meager $9/hr life. My colleague (female) married, with a travel history to Dubai & SA got approved tho; so No, you don't stand a chance if you don't have a strong home ties and travel history. Your fate has already been 100% decided if without home ties and T. History and 50% decided if you have the afformentioned.

You know you don't stand a chance when they cut you off between answering a question and asking just this 4 questions which are as follows:

1. Why are you going to the US?
4. What do you do for work?
2. Are you married?
3. Have you ever traveled out of Nigeria before?

*modified*

The reciprocity fee is still effective, note to all intending interviewee.

Beautyaddy:


lol!...I think that US Constitution rights happen post CBP clearance into the US.


And that's why getting the US visa approved comes with very strict and extra scrutiny.

Mancala:


I really have no skin in the game, but what irks me is the double standard. For example, a Nigerian that wants to go shopping in New York or even just visit for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving parade has higher hurdles to overcome, all things being equal, than a similar visitor say from Brazil or even Argentina.

Beautyaddy:


lol!...I think that US Constitution rights happen post CBP clearance into the US.


And that's why getting the US visa approved in the first place comes with very strict and extra scrutiny.

OmoBendel24:


Our government; our people, over the years; our economic, political and security woes won't let us be great if we would be truthful to ourselves. The flight risk is just too high with us!

Mancala:


But this here is the textbook definition of scapegoating or stereotyping. Because a lot of us are bad doesn't mean all of us are bad. Why can't we be treated on an individual basis and not pre-judged before we even set foot in the embassy? These are some of the ideals espoused by America but not exactly practiced in relation to Nigerians

123JohnF:
I won't judge some Nigerians overstaying the tourist visa or trying to get more permanent stay. Many tourists, not only Nigerians but Asians, Latin Americans, Europeans, Africans come to visit and stay, on another visa, trying to marry or staying undocumented. America is a magnet, you arrive and see so much comforts, human rights and you want to live in this beautiful land saying I also wish to live a decent life, smell fresh air, drive a nice car, have lots of water, power and wifi 24x7. We all are human and we all want a better life. But each day it's more difficult for foreigners to stay and to fix their immigration status.

Staying as an undocumented or illegal? I wouldn't recommend to anybody. It's a poor very hard life. But who are we to judge? All Americans we are immigrants, many came and fixed their status, many have immigrant parents, grand parents, etc. We all somehow came here yet each year it becomes harder and harder for newcomers, the world and rules are changing and America can't support so many poor people, we can't pay more and more for so many overstaying or getting illegal here. Trump has a business mind and numbers, finances are talking, we can't afford paying each year more and
more to benefit so many foreigners on our soil.

fkj950ax:


Don't tell the VO you have only 35k with you o. There is no other cost you will incur at the embassy. Before and after the embassy, your other costs will naturally have to be paid init?

Your DS160 Confirmation
Your GTPay Receipt
Your International Passport
Your $110.00 Reciprocity Fees in Naira (preferably cash) - It is more than 35k

For what it is worth, have extra passport photographs on you. Others WILL ask you to go with Bank Statement, Invitation Letter, etc etc...

agbulagu:

I am sure u are a West Indies or native American abi ur forefathers were one of the ex slaves, that's when u can claim it's your soil, asides that u set na japa

Aleora:
lol..who forbid am

OmoBendel24:


Search yourself well sir.... If you know the number of persons I interact with currently per different Embassies matters and what my unit and job description is like, I may then not be hurting you. The high and mighty also gets refused, yes, mostly because of their "over-sabi" and underrating of these Embassies. If you genuinely have the right ties and follow the application process judiciously, you will hardly get turned down barring any coded "scraw-scraw" however!