Shey U.S embassy be toilet wey person dey go frequently ni. This thread is annoying. Like you expected basically all or most nigerians to have been there. There are other countries pple visit too. Whats so special about U.S?? Mtcheww....

Is horible bt dats 4 dem

fittty: ***smdh****

uncle u: I think the complaint about treatment of Nigerians at the American embassy is at times blown out of proportion.
My last experience was May this year at the Lagos center.I had a 6.30am appointment and was there by 6am. I saw more than 500 Nigerians already waiting. Some had 6am appointment,6.30am,7am in that order.
When it got to our turn,we lined up and entered the main complex. We passed through the differnt steps from finger prints to the short interviews lasting less than 2 to 3 minutes.
The guys were profesionals and treated everybody with respect. The interviews were in the open so you could hear the next person.
They gave about 40% of people I saw that day visa. It was simple. Ones you have travelled outside the country before and earns upto five hundred thousand naira monthly you sure will get a tourist visa for your holidays.
You cannot be earning fifty thousand naira monthly and claim you are going on holidays and expect anybody to believe you.

If that is the way things are now, then good. I have had the impression since 2005 that American VOs are unnecessarily difficult denying legitimate requests without bothering to look at documentations bc they believe anything can be forged in Nigeria. I had requested a tourist visa for self and wife same year. As at that time we had been to Europe at least twice, I had a robust account (since I not dey do things wey not get head)and all that usual gbogboe that makes you a fit and proper person (more than necessary). Anyway visa was denied me and I was asked to reapply in 6mths time-that was 7yrs ago.

I know a number of other peeps, responsible, very well placed in society and extremely comfortable who have been denied for no apparent reason other than the fact that the VO can. Apart from my self pride that was dented I cant say I missed anything. Even more so when I consider what return ticket could have cost me and other expenses, a lot of savings.

This topic on the Frontpage of the foremost Nigerian forum is an embarrassment to Nigerians

Pennywise:

If that is the way things are now, then good. I have had the impression since 2005 that American VOs are unnecessarily difficult denying legitimate requests without bothering to look at documentations bc they believe anything can be forged in Nigeria. I had requested a tourist visa for self and wife same year. As at that time we had been to Europe at least twice, I had a robust account (since I not dey do things wey not get head)and all that usual gbogboe that makes you a fit and proper person (more than necessary). Anyway visa was denied me and I was asked to reapply in 6mths time-that was 7yrs ago.

I know a number of other peeps, responsible, very well placed in society and extremely comfortable who have been denied for no apparent reason other than the fact that the VO can. Apart from my self pride that was dented I cant say I missed anything. Even more so when I consider what return ticket could have cost me and other expenses, a lot of savings.

You're very correct, US embassy staffs usually have no apparent reasons for refusing people like you and many more who may be genuine visitors and financially comfortable, they do it just because they can.
I remember when my brother applied 9 years ago he wa refused despite having been to Canada, hold a good job and financially comfortable. But I know a lot of peeps that got the visa out if sheer luck, in most cases these lucky ones are usually the potential migrants who will choose not to return to Nigeria.
As much as I believe it's within the right of US visa staffs to grant visa or deny it, the method they have been using is not only laughable it is nothing but a gamble. For this reason I have never applied for a US visa, there is no level playing ground in their application process its just a mere gamble.

ITbomb: This topic on the Frontpage of the foremost Nigerian forum is an embarrassment to Nigerians

gbam! Well said!

ITbomb: This topic on the Frontpage of the foremost Nigerian forum is an embarrassment to Nigerians

Myself excluded.

I have never been to usa embassy oo but i still dey hustle and hopefully after varsity education dem go grant me visa without much ado

My most embarrassing moment was when i went first time in 2009, i was forming for one chic and she was also doing notice me. then it was the business visa section, and they asked me how much was my monthly basic, and not my monthly net. because it was like 145k then, i was ashamed of answering, so i asked, yu mean net salary? so that i could tell her 500k or so. so she repeated basic monthly.......i wan melt cos it was now obvious i could not make shakara for the girl again. my flag don fall. but things have changedd and travelling has been frequent.

@op. I can never be embarrased because when I go there they won't turn me down

i will be there soon
the US Consulate,U.S. Consulate General Lagos 2 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria After Hours Emergencies number: (+234)-1- 460-3600 or (+234)-1- 460-3400 Fax: (+234)-1-460-3717 E-mail: LagosACS@state.gov

Never been there!

miqos02: @op. I can never be embarrased because when I go there they won't turn me down

amin

I prefer europe oh...nofin is happening there again

[quote author=Mexky]I prefer europe oh...nofin is happening there again[/quote
nothing dey europe sef

I goes we trailer together wind was up now jelousy wit congo zambia need some collective bargain cow leg was with joe needs a shoe can we meet mango tre and nonsense

I and my husband had an interview at US embassy in Lagos on 30th oct 2012.The Oyibo man didn't even look at the documents we came with, he just asked us how much we had in my account and how many countries we had been to, my husband has been to more than eight countries,I have been to UK,south africa,senegal...We were denied visa..

WTF. What's the percentage of Nigerians who have been to the U.S Embassy? @OP Maybe the topic should have been"Your most Embarrassing moment at the vehicle Licensing office.

slyfoxxjoe: I goes we trailer together wind was up now jelousy wit congo zambia need some collective bargain cow leg was with joe needs a shoe can we meet mango tre and nonsense

I guess you missed a dose of that dr*g! lol

The US Embassy is a "no predicting" zone. Twice i was denied, but now i can smile.

I got no problem, since i have my greencard..

uncle u: I think the complaint about treatment of Nigerians at the American embassy is at times blown out of proportion.
My last experience was May this year at the Lagos center.I had a 6.30am appointment and was there by 6am. I saw more than 500 Nigerians already waiting. Some had 6am appointment,6.30am,7am in that order.
When it got to our turn,we lined up and entered the main complex. We passed through the differnt steps from finger prints to the short interviews lasting less than 2 to 3 minutes.
The guys were profesionals and treated everybody with respect. The interviews were in the open so you could hear the next person.
They gave about 40% of people I saw that day visa. It was simple. Ones you have travelled outside the country before and earns upto five hundred thousand naira monthly you sure will get a tourist visa for your holidays.
You cannot be earning fifty thousand naira monthly and claim you are going on holidays and expect anybody to believe you.

You do not have to earn up to 500k monthly b4 ur granted a tourist visa oh! Even those who earn way more dan that have been denied. And those who earn less than half of 500k monthly have been given visa strait up, ok? I'm speaking from experience as well.

i was once @ the embassy for an interview.. The lady said she couldnt verify the invitation letter (Conference on what i never knew about). And i just wouldnt blame her for the refusal.. Though i will still be back there.. This time full loaded with answers to their socalled questions..

Okija_juju: Mine was in 2010,

I saw my picture on the wall of the US EMBASSY as VISA applicant of the decade..

That was my 20th Visa application in 10 years.. No space to stamp 'denied' again on my passport..

Lmao I never knew you have some sense of humour.

spykid014:

You do not have to earn up to 500k monthly b4 ur granted a tourist visa oh! Even those who earn way more dan that have been denied. And those who earn less than half of 500k monthly have been given visa strait up, ok? I'm speaking from experience as well.

It looks like the more decent and comfortable you appear to them, the more likely you will be denied. Those ECOs or is it visa officers they call them just like to play god. Sometimes I feel well it is the age thing or applicant youthfulness, even then you cannot rationalize most decisions they make at the American Embassy. Personally I have no special need to visit that country. I consider their visa a means to further embellish my passport because there is nothing I can get there I cannot get any where else.

nekyluch: I and my husband had an interview at US embassy in Lagos on 30th oct 2012.The Oyibo man didn't even look at the documents we came with, he just asked us how much we had in my account and how many countries we had been to, my husband has been to more than eight countries,I have been to UK,south africa,senegal...We were denied visa..

It means they are very much back to their old ways. Or they probably want you and your husband to invest more in their 'visa application fund'. But I wont let myself be fooled like Okija juju.

Pennywise:

It means they are very much back to their old ways. Or they probably want you and your husband to invest more in their 'visa application fund'. But I wont let myself be fooled like Okija juju.

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Never had one but saw this dude some yrs back with a very big framed picture,it was funny and i had to ask why he had come to the embassy with such huge framed photo meant for a large sitting room.i jokingly asked if he was going to mount it inside the reception of US embassy.he laughed and said he had to come there with as much documents and evidence as he could,apparently that was a family photo of him with some relative he resides in the states.

When i was told that i couldn't fly a plane despite having my driver's license

Okija_juju: Mine was in 2010,

I saw my picture on the wall of the US EMBASSY as VISA applicant of the decade..

That was my 20th Visa application in 10 years.. No space to stamp 'denied' again on my passport..

Laugh wan kill me here,Okija u never dissappoints.

rhema4u: What is USA please...I typed it in google and I found "404 error".

Then it should mean ure the only one havin' such error. I hope u knw hw to surf a web...

goldenval: Usa gini kwa.... Obodo ebe?..... I prefer to go to canada or Australia than go to hungry state

seriously.......:O