tsd:
Hello,
@ Lady G,Justwise and Great Guys in the House !

I am planning to apply for B1/B2 Visa,but not sure of the option to use,either to apply as Family or as a Single applicant(on Conference)
I am married with two kids,a Chartered Accountant working with one firm with an average monthly salary of NGN225,000 and my wife works with one of this top bank, with same average monthly salary.

Note 1) We both got a Tanzania Visa,on our passport for April,but couldn't visit due to some reasons,hence,both of us got no travel history.
(2)My Wife got her Blood Brother and family in US,who can send us invitation ( just vacation visit).
(3)I am trying to apply for a conference,maybe I should use that means, since the family doesn't have the travel history.
(4) We are both planning to have our leave for December at both places of work .

Question1) Pls advice on the most suitable and realistic option to follow in securing my visa,without prior travel experience, on either to go alone or to go with my family.
(2) May I know the average amount I should have in my Account if am going alone,and if going as a family?

There is no point using conference if you are not actually going for one, its an abuse of that system and it cost conference organizers a lot to put it together then some people book for conference but never turned up and end up denying genuine attendees the opportunity.


Book for hotel accommodation if you got nobody to accommodate you

Godwinadebanjo9:
Good Morning House.
Please i need good advice and what to do. My interview is Next month oct for B1/B2 visa . My wife sent me an invitation letter to visit her and to spend time with her families on thanksgiving season.My vacation is on November. I work in a company as site Enginer.Although we have a pending petition case. Please can someone tell me what to do inorder to be approve for visa

Attend your interview and answer questions as honest as you can.

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Isiri:


thanks u boss. it coming from my profit ,my personal account and not business acct..I have different account for my business and personal. sir, I don't have any idea on how to go about getting the form and submit. or how to fill it. can u pls give me details .sorry for the inconveniences

The form is here https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ , you complete it online and submit.

Follow the instruction its easy.

Hello House, please I need your advise. I went to US for a conference which my company sent me. They were responsible for all the expenses. I stated my salary as 3**k. I run an IT business which gives me an average of what I collect as monthly salary. We are planning a family vacation in US (wife and 3 children)and am the major sponsor. I actually have enough for the trip if we are given. My visa is still running so I don't need to appear. My question is how will my wife convince the VO of my other source of income because it is my monthly salary they will see on the system. I didn't not bother to talk about my other source of income because it was my employer that sponsored me.

Happy weekend ladyguinevere,please I want to ask if Local government wedding Registry will be recognize internationally just like the Ikoyi federal Registry?

hajj123:
Happy weekend ladyguinevere,please I want to ask if Local government wedding Registry will be recognize internationally just like the Ikoyi federal Registry?

Registry na registry. As long as they have been licensed to carry out marriages under the marriage Act and dispense certificate, na marriage. Unless ur LG no get license?

@dovent -if your wife is dependong on your income then she will convince them by being prepared with details of your finances and evidence to prove (statement)

Dovent:
Hello House, please I need your advise. I went to US for a conference which my company sent me. They were responsible for all the expenses. I stated my salary as 3**k. I run an IT business which gives me an average of what I collect as monthly salary. We are planning a family vacation in US (wife and 3 children)and am the major sponsor. I actually have enough for the trip if we are given. My visa is still running so I don't need to appear. My question is how will my wife convince the VO of my other source of income because it is my monthly salary they will see on the system. I didn't not bother to talk about my other source of income because it was my employer that sponsored me.

I think you should give her the statement of account of that other business and if she is asked, she should show them

With regards to the issue of ties, does it mean that a student going for a relative's wedding wont be able to get a visa? He's being sponsored on this trip.

I have been coming to nairaland for 6 years now but no as a registered member. I started reading this thread since July when I submitted my US visa application. It had been very informative and I felt I should register just for the reason of sharing my experience here. I had my interview today at Abuja embassy. I intend to share with the house my observations. I will be back please. I'm in Lokoja heading for Akure. I promise to do justice to it when I het home. Thanks

Greetings house! Dear knowledgeable ones on this thread, kindly enlighten me on the effect of having played for a DV in the past (not that I won and was invited for any interview at the US Embassy anyways) on an NIV application now particularly as touching the "immigrant intent" thing. Had wanted to go on honeymoon with my hubby some couple of weeks after our wedding, I was refused a visa on the 214(b) ground earlier on in the year.

If I am actually capable of sponsoring myself (and have intent of doing so myself) but being offered sponsorship by the USC friend of mine (he is very much more able too) I intend to visit, who then is the better options to fill in of the both of us as trip's sponsor in the DS-160 form?

To what extent can I use the outside the box approach during my visa interview seeing that lots of grounds and info may not be effectively communicated by me in the DS-160 form, which too may likely not be asked by the VO (I don't want to come across as concealing info or something - e.g I have played the DV before, I can sponsor myself except that defraying the cost of trip is being offered me by my host for an explainable good reason, I need to marshal my ALL-PROVABLE strong/salient points as to my STRONG/CONCRETE TIES to Nigeria on several fronts within the limited interview time since documents are hardly looked at: I and my husband (he holds a renewed B1/B2 visa and has been using his visa appropriately the few times he has visited) have good jobs in the Nigerian context which we have put years into with a whole lot of brighter and awesome prospects on them; have and maintain good savings, current and fixed deposit accounts; landed and other properties; cars, etc)?

Would that not mean to a VO that I'm being too forward or desperate if he/she hasn't asked (as would be the case most times too for "God knows why" reason) and I on my own volunteer such info to buttress my case? What does "just not being qualified for a visa" connote? The annotations on the visa represents and means what? Thanks much, I indeed appreciate. Regards!

NB: Asking on my wife's behalf.... @Lady G, Justwise, Worry357, NanaF, Chloe7 et al to the rescue pls.... Thanks, thanks.

Debsmed ur epistle showed you haven't settled down to read the thread cos the questions u asked have been answered. Same page as this sef.
Visalottery does NOT qualify as iMmigration application/ petition
DS160 is an encompassing form that covers a multitiude of issues and the VO asks u what he/she wants to and not what u want him to hear so answer only what u are asked. So nothing like 'outside the box' . Personally I took out time to study the ds 160 and I find it crafted in a way to expose inconsistencies and lies and quite detailed.
If u have also taken a look at the ds 160 it has option for partly sef and partly another to sponsor (not exactly with that phrase) You get the option to explain the percentage of sponsorship. If u can sponsor yourself why would somebody sponsor you?
There is no special thing. Just fill the form to reflect exactly your true position. If your ties satisfy the vo and you are consistent u will get the visa

Dear All,

Don't know which option to choose from the following; the scenario is that My wife and I are going for vacation and also to visit my friend in the US.

B1- BUSINESS/CONFERENCE

B2 - TOURISM/MEDICAL TREATMENT

B1/B2 - BUSINESS/PERSONAL

.
Thanks

[quote author=sholabadmus post=37686558]Dear All,

Don't know which option to choose from the following; the scenario is that My wife and I are going for vacation and also to visit my friend in the US.

B1- BUSINESS/CONFERENCE

B2 - TOURISM/MEDICAL TREATMENT

B1/B2 - BUSINESS/PERSONAL
In my own case, I choosed B1, and ended up getting B1/B2 with my husband and 2 kids. Myself, my husband and my kids applied for the visas at different times, mine was around March, my husband was around May and my kids just few days ago, and we all filled B1 at each application, and we all ended up getting b1b2.
I will advice u stick to b1, and u can be sure u will get b1b2 at the end.
That's my suggestion

B visas are lumped together. Both 1 and 2 are issued as one cos they are just visit visas. If you are going to visit clearly its B2. If you are going for a conference its B1.
@poster u stated the purposes na.
Though ul get both lumped together tick the appros column cos that guides the VO in questioning u

LadyGuinivere:
B visas are lumped together. Both 1 and 2 are issued as one cos they are just visit visas. If you are going to visit clearly its B2. If you are going for a conference its B1.
@poster u stated the purposes na.
Though ul get both lumped together tick the appros column cos that guides the VO in questioning u

Thanks, I will choose B2

There's a question in the ds-160 form which says "Have you made travel plan?

Does this really matter, i haven't made one but i can if it's necessary.

Please share your opinion.

sholabadmus:
There's a question in the ds-160 form which says "Have you made travel plan?

Does this really matter, i haven't made one but i can if it's necessary.

Please share your opinion.

I remember someone being asked in his interview and he mentioned his plans whereas in his DS160 it was indicated 'no.'

If you select yes, you'll be asked further questions like date of intended arrival, departure etc.

Whatever answer you give, you'll have to be consistent with it in your interview.

Debsmed, the honeymoon period, was that your first time applying? And who was your sponsor then?

Like Lady G, said I think it's best you put yourself or your husband as your sponsor since you're both capable.

Whats the purpose of travel now, to visit this friend or vacation with your husband? I think vacation is a better option


Whatever route you take, be as detailed as possible in your DS160 especially where you have to list your job function. You can even copy from your CV and paste.

NanaF:
Debsmed, the honeymoon period, was that your first time applying? And who was your sponsor then?

Like Lady G, said I think it's best you put yourself or your husband as your sponsor since you're both capable.

Whats the purpose of travel now, to visit this friend or vacation with your husband? I think vacation is a better option


Whatever route you take, be as detailed as possible in your DS160 especially where you have to list your job function. You can even copy from your CV and paste.

@LadyG and NanaF: Yes, the honeymoon period, that was my first time applying. The reason I asked about the 'outside the box' approach may be seen below. I really do not have a travel history save a back-in-the-days school organized excursion to Lome, Togo via Benin and a visit to my boyfriend now hubby while on a month-long training at Benin too which even is not reflecting on my passport (I told the VO this during the interview). Our friend in the US wanted us to have our honeymoon on him (his family couldn't make the wedding, he did explain that it will be cheaper for him to sponsor us both as compensation instead of him taking off time from work - making monetary loss as a result of the time of his absence - and engaging in a two weeks expenses to, in and fro Nigeria with his wife and kid - he is a Dental Surgeon and my husband was his Bestman for his wedding in the US 3yrs ago, a trip also sponsored by same friend back then) even if we too where planning to travel with our own personal $4000 to spend shopping and all that. I had a N2m fixed deposit rollover investment with FBN at the time, a little less than a million naira in my own current and savings account combined, my husband's bank statement balance was about N1.7m too (I went to the interview with evidence of all this to show we could sponsor our trip even though someone else was offering to do so for good reason but was not even asked whom was sponsoring our trip not to talk of having the opportunity to explain all these, I even had our vehicle papers and that of our properties on me at the interview). My husband has been to the US twice for 2 & 3 weeks respectively in '12 and '14 and did renew his visa early this year, some two to three months before our wedding.... Well, he intends to likely visit without me soon via UAE (we will have 4days there together in UAE before he proceeds while I journey back to Nigeria). I will re-apply sometime later to go vacationing at our same friend's in the US but alone without my hubby depending on when my leave is approved and will be travelling without him too. Just wanting to have a firm grasp of what went wrong on the first interview before I ever go near that Embassy again.... Thanks much

LadyGuinivere:
Debsmed ur epistle showed you haven't settled down to read the thread cos the questions u asked have been answered. Same page as this sef.
Visalottery does NOT qualify as iMmigration application/ petition
DS160 is an encompassing form that covers a multitiude of issues and the VO asks u what he/she wants to and not what u want him to hear so answer only what u are asked. So nothing like 'outside the box' . Personally I took out time to study the ds 160 and I find it crafted in a way to expose inconsistencies and lies and quite detailed.
If u have also taken a look at the ds 160 it has option for partly sef and partly another to sponsor (not exactly with that phrase) You get the option to explain the percentage of sponsorship. If u can sponsor yourself why would somebody sponsor you?
There is no special thing. Just fill the form to reflect exactly your true position. If your ties satisfy the vo and you are consistent u will get the visa

@LadyG, truely, I haven't gone through much of this thread (will do) as you could easily see. I understand quite alright from another thread that DV application isn't a filing for IV, the thing I'm asking to know are its implication on an NIV application considering the "immigrant intent" stuff (I read somewhere that there's no better and easier way for you to have unknowingly told a VO that you're a potential immigrant than playing for the DV previously). On the satement "You get the option to explain the percentage of sponsorship", wish I had any idea how to do this as it seems to me it's close-ended, please direct me some bit more as ignorance of these things could account for one's undoing if not effectively exploited oh. Thanks much

Debsmed, Lady G will shed more light on the partial sponsorship stuff because I also didn't see that option in the DS160.

No one, except the VO, can categorically say the reason you were denied at first. The best we can make are intelligent guesses. Most will say it's because you don't have travel history together as a couple.

Well at least you've been married for some time now, I think you can apply again or wait to get travel history together if you believe this is why you were first denied.

I also applied for the DV Lottery back then, I didn't state it anywhere on my DS160 because it is not an immigrant petition. They understand that most people applied for the lottery and will not hold it against you or view you as a potential immigrant because of that. Don't dwell on this too much, it's not relevant to your application.

If you are applying again, state clearly that your husband is accompanying you on the trip, select your husbands friend as your contact person there (I see you're so determined on this. Lol) and then I still believe you should state you or your husband as the sponsor and not his friend. Again, be as detailed as possible in your DS160, as you've seen, the interviews are mostly brief.

Don't mind that they didn't ask for any of your documents, mostly they don't, but still go with it all the same. I know one or two people who have been asked for an invitation letter so be sure to get this from your friend and also know basic stuff about him.

Deb and Nana, What I meant by #partialSponsorship
'Who will sponsor ur trip?' Options- Myself. Another Person. Myself and another person. I believe that's the way it is couched in the form...
Everybody or almost everybody at a point plays the visa lottery . It has never counted against anybody.
Honeymoon at a friend's house? Epic mistake. No matter the relationship, the story no just jell. U guys should have used a hotel reservation. U can apply again for the visit abi vacation to stay with the same friend. Its not honeymoon now. Your previous travel histories to Lome etc sadly dosent hold much sway with VOs. BUT, if u fill your form properly and remain consistent I think the odds may be in your favour. U may also try getting history to some other place

Debsmed, lady G, nah that's not an option in that portion. It's Self/Other Person/Company or organization . You can only pick one unfortunately

Sorry I couldn't come back here as promised yesterday. The journey was very hectic so all I could do was to sleep when we came back.

VO: good morning
Me&my wife: good morning
VO: what a cute baby(I was carrying my second daughter)
me: thanks
VO: what do you do
Me: I'm a business owner
VO: what do you do? (to my wife)
My wife: I'm a teacher
VO: what do you teach?
My wife: Mathematics
VO: oh! We need more of you
VO: have you travelled outside the country before?
Me: No
VO: okay okay no problem
VO starts typing on his computer for few minutes and I kept wondering what he was typing. In the end he handed us a white sheet of paper and asked us to pick up our passports next week.

My observations:
1) I strongly believe the VOs do background checks
2) I think in many cases, their minds are already made up whether or not to give visa before you get there
3) If the VO is convinced you are qualified you will be granted the visa irrespective of your travelling history. I don't have any. The farthest I have travelled before was Benin republic in 1996.
4) your success or otherwise at interview starts with the filling of DS 160 form. I think it's structured to reveal inconsistencies. If you are literate, you should fill the form yourself. There's no crime in seeking help but you should know what is therein.
5) I don't know the role the way you dress plays in your success or otherwise at interview. People dress in different manner of ways. Just be neat. I saw a man on jean and sandals being given while another gorgeously dressed woman was being denied.
6) I listened to some people being interviewed and their stories didn't just add up at all. So many inconsistencies. You can always predict the outcome. Don't talk too much. Don't try to impress the VO. They are probably not impressed. They are pressed for time. Answer your questions as simple as possible.
7) Finally, let's not abuse the system. If we're granted tourist visa let's endeavour to come back so we don't deny genuine others the opportunity to be granted visas.
thank you for reading.

@nextedge

What was the time of your interview? My woman was at Abuja too, her time was 9:30am Friday.

NanaF:
Debsmed, lady G, nah that's not an option in that portion. It's Self/Other Person/Company or organization . You can only pick one unfortunately

Ok nne thanks.
So I guess she's gonna put self or other person.
Deb if your hubby is paying for flight etc and his friend taking care of accomodation, u can put other person and explain the percentage of sponsporship if/when asked.
Nextedge congrats. Maths teacher?! If na me I go give u o! As I be maths blockhead I go trip die! . I agree with with background check and I always say it. The ds 160 is brilliantly arranged to catch liars.

congrats..

@cmeo, I was in the 7:30 batch. Was your wife given?

@cmeo, I was in the 7:30 batch. Was your wife given?

Dear All,

Is there a mandatory period of time that i have to submit this ds-160 form prior to the date of the interview. My interview is coming in Oct 7th, what is the latest date to complete the form.

Thanks

sholabadmus:
Dear All,

Is there a mandatory period of time that i have to submit this ds-160 form prior to the date of the interview. My interview is coming in Oct 1st, what is the latest date to complete the form.

Thanks

U must submit within 30 days of initiating the form is the only clause I am aware of.
From what u said, u have gotten a date WITHOUT submitting the DS160 so for practical reasons I'll advice u submit asap in case u have multiple DS 160 issues so have time to sort it before the interview.
Btw oct 1st is a public holiday....