optimus-prime1:

did you thumb print?
Unless your Biometrics were taken when you were denied back in 2002, then Tzetze fly's advice should be embraced with immediate Alacrity,(dont even sniff@ the US embassy or you'll fetch yourself a Life Ban) but in the absence of that, just apply freshly like it were your first US Visa application, indicate its your first application.
Alot of things have Changed since "02 regarding Database Management, so you might just get away with that.... "hopefully".
The Good thing is your travel history may come to your aid.

Topsymyyear:


No thumbprint or biometrics was taken as at 2002.

israel007: if no biometrics then apply

Gbenge 77: ^^Great.

Pmama: Hey everyone, thanks for the good work you guys are doing here, my son and I were denied visa last year, I posted how my interview went, I decided to give it another shot, this time just me. This was how it went.
VO Good morning
ME Good afternoon.
VO oh it is afternoon already.
VO You are a systems Engineer?
Me yes.
VO what Operating system are you using.
Me Win 7. We moved from Vista to win 7
VO. Any difference?
Me there is, but not much.
VO you have a child?
Me No I have 2.
VO you wanted to travel with one last year why?
Me My little girl cannot get 3 weeks at a stretch from school but my boy is older and can get up to that, and I was going for 3 weeks.
VO How old are they.
ME told him DOB and their age.
VO why are you going to the US.
ME to honor my Cousin’s invitation to visit her and her family during my annual leave.
VO what does she do?
Me Told him.
VO where does she leave?
Me told him.
VO what does your husband do.
Me told him.
VO pick up your VISA in 2 days.
No single document was asked, though I had them. Truth is pray, be confident and maintain eye contact.

tzetzefly:

Old







house am goin for my interview on monday with an expired i20. Dou the school sent me a mail. I intend to print the email and show it to d vo along side with the i20. This is how the email looks like. Dear obi since u cannot get a date until the 8 of april we wl have to differ ur admision till july and send another i20 for you. Hope it gets to u before ur interview. Pls is that email strong enough. If not pls how should it look like to increase my chances?

From all indication, you work and earn income this is a good start. You also have social tie to the country in form of marriage and two(2) kids a good sign as well.

All you now need to do is provide your previous travel history if any, to be favourably seen in the best light by the CO.

Meanwhile, your job duties and job specifications are a necessity to satisfy the CO. Make sure you're well prepared in this area.

Furthermore, your sister cannot sponsor you as you are an adult and should be able to cater for yourself without soliciting for funds from relatives.

Your 1.2m should serve you just fine. Endeavour to prioritise your budget.

All the best.....

tzetzefly:

Old







house am goin for my interview on monday with an expired i20. Dou the school sent me a mail. I intend to print the email and show it to d vo along side with the i20. This is how the email looks like. Dear obi since u cannot get a date until the 8 of april we wl have to differ ur admision till july and send another i20 for you. Hope it gets to u before ur interview. Pls is that email strong enough. If not pls how should it look like to increase my chances?

From all indication, you work and earn income this is a good start. You also have social tie to the country in form of marriage and two(2) kids a good sign as well.

All you now need to do is provide your previous travel history if any, to be favourably seen in the best light by the CO.

Meanwhile, your job duties and job specifications are a necessity to satisfy the CO. Make sure you're well prepared in this area.

Furthermore, your sister cannot sponsor you as you are an adult and should be able to cater for yourself without soliciting for funds from relatives.

Your 1.2m should serve you just fine. Endeavour to prioritise your budget.

All the best.....

tzetzefly:

House am goin for my f1 interview on monday wit an expired i20 dou the school sent me an email indicating that they will send me another i20 so I intend to give them the letter along side wit the i20. The mail goes like dis: since you cannot get a date till 8th of april we will have to differ your admission and send u a new i20 hope it gets to you before ur interview. Pls is this email ok. Pls if not how should the email look like to increase my chances



From all indication, you work and earn income this is a good start. You also have social tie to the country in form of marriage and two(2) kids a good sign as well.

All you now need to do is provide your previous travel history if any, to be favourably seen in the best light by the CO.

Meanwhile, your job duties and job specifications are a necessity to satisfy the CO. Make sure you're well prepared in this area.

Furthermore, your sister cannot sponsor you as you are an adult and should be able to cater for yourself without soliciting for funds from relatives.

Your 1.2m should serve you just fine. Endeavour to prioritise your budget.

All the best.....

tzetzefly: @christianmark,

Na die be that cos I don't wanna shift that date for any reason. I just need help on d possibility to scale tru

You ended up jamming your message with someone else's making it all inconsistent. You're new with the site i presume..?

To answer your question, you better change your F-1 visa interview appointment date from 08/04/2013 to a convenient date after you receive your new i-20 from the school. Don't give the VO a reason to deny your application.

That is what they (VOs) are looking to do......

christianmarks:



so goin with an expired i20 even with a letter from the school indicating that they will send a new i20 is aLready a failure at the embassy already huh?

Funlady412: On my DS-160,i was asked my monthly salary and i wrote 155,000 which wasnt acceptable,i was told it 0-9 digits,how should i write dat,is it gonna be 155 alone?and can u pls describe US embassy in Abuja.

Mr. Wally:
Hi All,

Congrats to those who recently got their Visas. I am so happy for you guys.

I need a quick advise please: Like I said in my previous post, I will be inviting my parents for my graduation ceremony, we already booked an appointment but the mistake I made while scheduling the appointment was that I chose "renewal" of Visa instead of first time applicant. I actually thought it would be renewal because my dad was in the US on a B1/B2 Visa like 4 years ago...so I just thought it was gonna be renewal because he will be applying for the same type of Visa again(I didn't read the instructions carefully....my bad!!)

Now, I am planning to cancel and re-schedule the appointment. My questions are;

- How many times will I be allowed to cancel and reschedule with a receipt number?

- If I cancel, will I still have the choice of changing the "renewal" thingy to first time applicant?

- Does any one know how soon it is to get a date for a new-time applicant?

Thank you all.

ggeorge: Dear NL. i am planning to visit my wife in the US by dec. this year, she is a green card holder and we did our Registry this year January, pls what documents do i need to apply with, and what documents do i need to present to the embassy, more also when is the right time to book for an interview with the embassy, pls i need your urgent advice, thanks.

Gbenge 77: If your wife is a Legal permanent resident,it would be extremely difficult to pay her a visit,as you might not be able to overcome the burden of proof contained in section 216B.Co's are usually not able to trust that one can "visit" one's spouse and return.The truth is that you might have to wait until she becomes a citizen(Usually after 5 years on a Green card) and files for you,before you are able to visit her or immigrate.This is usually the case.When was she issued with a green card?

ggeorge:
although she has already filed for me this year with her permanent green card..she was issued 2010

Gbenge 77: Filing an I-130 petition for you means you might have to wait for several years before it is approved.But when she becomes a citizen,you qualify to join her immeadiately,and do not have to join a wait line.Either ways,you are not able to be issued with a tourist visa as evidenced by your immigrant intentions,considering your I-130 petition.

ggeorge:
like how many years would take before the approval of an I-130?

tzetzefly:

To answer your queries:

1. I believe you're allowed to use that receipt to cancel and re-shedule your interview appointment thrice. Others here can correct me if am wrong. However, why would you make entry mistakes thrice anyway? Try reading the instructions carefully before filling your forms.

2. Yes, you have the option of changing any info you desire as long as you fill a new form. Each form has its own unique barcoded numbers.

3. Dates for new interview appointment can be available soonest unlike the past where you wait close to 90days or more....

funmikosoko: Keep up the good work on this thread,I am always looking foward 2get a notification on this thread cos it educates me on visa issues.
Pls I need the professionals in the house to pls give me ideas of d detailed documents I'll be needing for my UK settlement visa.
My husband is a Nigerian but born and bread in the UK,I visited him about 2 diff times in London n he also visited me in Nigeria about 2-3times too,n we also traveled to Egypt together b4 we got married last year.I stopped working in october 2012,while I got married in Nov 2012,I travelled back with my husband to London after our wedding in Nov n I spent 4months as I still have a 2years valid visa. I am back to Nigeria now but to file for my settlement visa. Please I need ur advice on wat documents myself n my husband need to provide,and also how much do I need to av in my acct. My husband's salary is £2000 per month.

Obiagelli: Went 4 the interview today
V/o can I have ur application
Me: gave her
V/o : where are u visiting
Me: California
V/o: reason for travel
Me: to attend my uncles wedding
V/o: how long has been he been in the us
Me: 14yrs
V/o: how old his he
Me: I forgot to ask his age( I said 37)
V/o: have u travelled outside Nigeria
Me: no
V/o: sorry u do not qualify for a visa now.

I noticed to many people were denied was it because it was Monday.

Obiagelli: Went 4 the interview today
V/o can I have ur application
Me: gave her
V/o : where are u visiting
Me: California
V/o: reason for travel
Me: to attend my uncles wedding
V/o: how long has been he been in the us
Me: 14yrs
V/o: how old his he
Me: I forgot to ask his age( I said 37)
V/o: have u travelled outside Nigeria
Me: no
V/o: sorry u do not qualify for a visa now.

I noticed to many people were denied was it because it was Monday.