avwerosuoo:
goodevening VO,
really enjoying this thread.thumbs up for the great job.
please i and my family want to travel to the US for vacation to disney land in dec. we are 5 in number. what documents do we need, though am not done in filling the DS160 form online. do we need to show evidence of hotel bookings. we intend visiting the disney land in Anaheim california and how soon can we get an interview date.
we have never travelled before out the country except for my husband.
thank you.

Hello avwerosuoo,

As we've said before, all you need is your confirmation page and passport at the interview.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

barblaze:
Goodevening VO,
My mum applied for a non-immigrant Visa and was at the Lagos office for interview on Monday.She was told the visa was approved and her passport would be sent her in a couple of days.but she got a call from the embassy today inviting her for another interview next week Mon-Wed without specifying the exa ct date and time for the appointment.my question is-do you conduct visa interviews twice?how/where will she get information regarding this new appointment?

Hello barblaze,

She can come in at her convenience on the requested days for a follow-up interview.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Hello VO, Good work you are doing here., 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 also 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 moreover I was not asked any other source of income.

Hi VO,
I applied for b1/b2 visa with my husband in abuja for childbirth purpose but we were denied. I currently want to reapply in lagos this time (i live in lagos), hope applying in a different location will not pose an issue?

Secondly, my father in law is sponsoring the trip although my husband and i have a good account statement. Hope that won't raise eyebrows too. I will be applying alone this time. Thanks

Hello AbujaNIV and LagosNIV,

Please I have a couple of questions, asking for a friend

Is it illegal to buy a house(outright) in the US for the purpose of renting it out on a B1/B2 visa? Even though the buyer doesn't intend to live there.

Does doing this make you have strong ties to the US?

Is this a valid reason to apply to visit the US, i.e the person intends to state this as the purpose of visit during the interview.

Also, would you have any problems if you carry about $60,000 in cash? Any documents to travel with ?

Thanks.

Dovent:
Hello VO, Good work you are doing here., 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 also 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 moreover I was not asked any other source of income.

Hello Dovent,

Tell her to be honest. Explain the situation as you have here and we'll adjudicate fairly.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

sumi48:
Hi VO,
I applied for b1/b2 visa with my husband in abuja for childbirth purpose but we were denied. I currently want to reapply in lagos this time (i live in lagos), hope applying in a different location will not pose an issue?

Secondly, my father in law is sponsoring the trip although my husband and i have a good account statement. Hope that won't raise eyebrows too. I will be applying alone this time. Thanks

Hello sumi48,

You can apply in whichever location is most convenient for you and it shouldn't have any bearing on the outcome. As regards your finances, I can only advise you to be honest and explain the situation during the interview.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

blessedfavoured:
Hello AbujaNIV and LagosNIV,

Please I have a couple of questions, asking for a friend

Is it illegal to buy a house(outright) in the US for the purpose of renting it out on a B1/B2 visa? Even though the buyer doesn't intend to live there.

Does doing this make you have strong ties to the US?

Is this a valid reason to apply to visit the US, i.e the person intends to state this as the purpose of visit during the interview.

Also, would you have any problems if you carry about $60,000 in cash? Any documents to travel with ?

Thanks.

Hello blessedfavoured,

Business is an appropriate use of a B1/B2 visa. You cannot carry more than $10,000 into the US without declaring it. For more information on carrying cash into the US, we recommend you turn to Customs and Border Protection: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/list

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Dear VO,
Please I filled my DS-160 form and answered all questions to the best of my knowledge but i didnt notice the section that ask if i had any previous job and also any high educational training before i submitted the form. the barcode had already been generated and i have scheduled my appointment before noticing this.
can this be a problem or can it be filled in during the interview.
i had a job before my present job and i studied MICROBIOLOGY in a university in Nigeria and also a MASTERS DEGREE but these werent reflected in my ds160 since i didnt tick yes to the questions, i dont know how i missed that.
thanks for your quick response

Please I need your help

I work with an oil company in Lagos we also have branch in usa and ghana, my take home salary is 145,000, am currently paying a loan of 45,000 every month which will end by December.
My company wants to send me an official assignment to our branch in Baltimore for two weeks
My fear
I may not have up to 200k in my account before I apply for visa
Document that I guess I will be needed
1. Introduction letter from my Lagos company
2. Invitation letter from Houston branch
3. My wedding certificate
4. My wedding, family, and my child dedication pictures
5. My statement of account for the past six months
6. My passport data page
7. My appointment letter
8. And my company ID card
9. My company statement of account
10. My company CAC certificate
Questions
What is the likely question from the embassy?
What document do I need to have?
If visa granted I plan to visit a friend in Maryland wont that destroy my travel record since I will not tell them a going?
What is the assurance of visa?
Please don’t insult am new to the system

Thanks

A friend of mine met his American fiancée on FB close to two years ago, due to one reason or the other his fiancé can't come to Nigeria, but she wants to invite him to the States, can she do so? If yes what are the requirements needed on her side to send to my friend? Pls Urgent reply needed


Thanks

Dear LagosNIV, I have my September appointment booked with my old passport expiring dis December 2015. But it was renewed recently and the Old passport was cancelled @ the passport office and both old and new passports are currently with me. Could you please advice me on how to validate my appointment with the new passport number without loosing my appointment date. Waiting in anticipation

Dear Visa Officer, I got a mail from the embassy after administrative processing was concluded that i should drop off our international passports on any Monday or Wednesday. does this mean the visa has been approved or what? Also my child passport was 7 month plus before expiration as at when we attended the visa interview, but now the passport is 5 months and some weeks to expire. Should i still drop the passport like that or i should renew it? thank you

Thanks for your efforts and very useful responses on this thread. I have a b1b2 multiple entry visa that will expire in November which I have not been able to use due to (1) primarily work schedule, (2) was to use it last year but couldn't secure a release from my place of work because I had just returned from India where I spent over three months on training.

Now I intend to travel to US, before end of this month and return before the expiration of the Visa. Are there any issues or penalties on unused visa I should be concerned of? Kindly advise

Good morning VO, thank you for the great job you have been doing.
Please I would like to be clear on a particular issue. You have repeatedly mentioned that the documents needed for an interview are just the passport and the confirmation page. How about a case where documents such as bank account statement, letter of invitation are needed and there during the interview one is not with the required documents, what then is to be done?

Hello, officer I and my hubby are having our interview on the 14th which is next week monday,at lagos embassy should we come with only his documents, or we should come with mine as well and please we need orientation on what to come with thanks for being here

@lagosNiv
please if one declares she is a corper during interview at the embassy will the visa be denied. is there a law that nysc corpers shouldn't be issued us visas

chikwas617:
Dear VO,
Please I filled my DS-160 form and answered all questions to the best of my knowledge but i didnt notice the section that ask if i had any previous job and also any high educational training before i submitted the form. the barcode had already been generated and i have scheduled my appointment before noticing this.
can this be a problem or can it be filled in during the interview.
i had a job before my present job and i studied MICROBIOLOGY in a university in Nigeria and also a MASTERS DEGREE but these werent reflected in my ds160 since i didnt tick yes to the questions, i dont know how i missed that.
thanks for your quick response

Don't worry about this - just be prepared to speak about it during the interview.

Dear VO,
My interview is next week, what is my chance of getting a b1b2 nonimmigrant visa when my parents(greencard holder), brothers(a citizen and one got extension of b1b2 and a sister(citizen). I am single, and i want to go and visit them, what is my chance of getting a visiting visa, pls i need ur response asap.

Please I need your help

I work with an oil company in Lagos we also have branch in usa and ghana, my take home salary is 145,000, am currently paying a loan of 45,000 every month which will end by December.
My company wants to send me an official assignment to our branch in Baltimore for two weeks
My fear
I may not have up to 200k in my account before I apply for visa
Document that I guess I will be needed
1. Introduction letter from my Lagos company
2. Invitation letter from Houston branch
3. My wedding certificate
4. My wedding, family, and my child dedication pictures
5. My statement of account for the past six months
6. My passport data page
7. My appointment letter
8. And my company ID card
9. My company statement of account
10. My company CAC certificate
Questions
What is the likely question from the embassy?
What document do I need to have?
If visa granted I plan to visit a friend in Maryland wont that destroy my travel record since I will not tell them a going?
What is the assurance of visa?

Thanks

dear sir/ma,
please do they deny corpers visas at the embassy.please help

Good evening VO, please Im having problem submitting my Ds160 form, I filled it 9th of last month and I didn't submit incase I need to correct anything but now I cant retrieve it , it keeps saying an unexpected error has occurred while processing your request, the error has been reported to the site administrator..... please what do I do?

Dear Vo,

I've been selected to attend social innovator summit after I've been selected as one of 100 promising entrepreneurs who will be attend from over 35 countries from around the world.

The conference/impact accelerator comes up between October 6-9. I'll need a non immigrant visa to attend this conference as specified.I planned paying for visa application fee tomorrow and scheduling an appointment next tomorrow.
Is 3 weeks a reasonable time frame to apply since the conference is between 6 - 9th of October

Kind regards

Hello there,

What's your advice regarding correcting a mistake made in filling the DS 160. While filling the form, California was mistakenly selected instead of New Jersey. The address now reads, Newark, California, instead of Newark, New Jersey.

Kindly note that an appointment has already been scheduled and canceling same appointment is not an option.

Thanks for you advice.

adeoladele:
Please I need your help

I work with an oil company in Lagos we also have branch in usa and ghana, my take home salary is 145,000, am currently paying a loan of 45,000 every month which will end by December.
My company wants to send me an official assignment to our branch in Baltimore for two weeks
My fear
I may not have up to 200k in my account before I apply for visa
Document that I guess I will be needed
1. Introduction letter from my Lagos company
2. Invitation letter from Houston branch
3. My wedding certificate
4. My wedding, family, and my child dedication pictures
5. My statement of account for the past six months
6. My passport data page
7. My appointment letter
8. And my company ID card
9. My company statement of account
10. My company CAC certificate
Questions
What is the likely question from the embassy?
What document do I need to have?
If visa granted I plan to visit a friend in Maryland wont that destroy my travel record since I will not tell them a going?
What is the assurance of visa?
Please don’t insult am new to the system

Thanks

Please read through this thread. We have repeatedly stated the documents that are required for your interview and repeatedly stated that we don't give you the odds on the possibility of you getting a visa.

good4all:
A friend of mine met his American fiancée on FB close to two years ago, due to one reason or the other his fiancé can't come to Nigeria, but she wants to invite him to the States, can she do so? If yes what are the requirements needed on her side to send to my friend? Pls Urgent reply needed


Thanks

Sure, his fiancée can invite him. He will have to apply like anyone else requesting a B1/B2 visa though - the requirements do not change.

hoomogh:
Dear LagosNIV, I have my September appointment booked with my old passport expiring dis December 2015. But it was renewed recently and the Old passport was cancelled @ the passport office and both old and new passports are currently with me. Could you please advice me on how to validate my appointment with the new passport number without loosing my appointment date. Waiting in anticipation

Just keep your appointment and bring both passports with you - we can update that information at the Consulate or Embassy.

Ukaygold:
Dear Visa Officer, I got a mail from the embassy after administrative processing was concluded that i should drop off our international passports on any Monday or Wednesday. does this mean the visa has been approved or what? Also my child passport was 7 month plus before expiration as at when we attended the visa interview, but now the passport is 5 months and some weeks to expire. Should i still drop the passport like that or i should renew it? thank you

If you were told that your visa was approved, and then it went into administrative processing, then the conclusion of administrative processing means that you are approved. Generally we won't ask for you to bring your passport back unless we are putting a visa in it.

I would recommend that you go ahead and renew the passport before getting the visa.

Zone:
Thanks for your efforts and very useful responses on this thread. I have a b1b2 multiple entry visa that will expire in November which I have not been able to use due to (1) primarily work schedule, (2) was to use it last year but couldn't secure a release from my place of work because I had just returned from India where I spent over three months on training.

Now I intend to travel to US, before end of this month and return before the expiration of the Visa. Are there any issues or penalties on unused visa I should be concerned of? Kindly advise

There are no penalties for not using the visa, just be honest about why you were unable to travel if you are asked about this.

afembaba:
Hello, officer I and my hubby are having our interview on the 14th which is next week monday,at lagos embassy should we come with only his documents, or we should come with mine as well and please we need orientation on what to come with thanks for being here

I recommend that you read through this entire thread and carefully review the documents that you were asked to bring with you in the information provided by the Consulate. If you are both being interviewed, then yes, you should both bring your documents.

ezychris:
Good morning VO, thank you for the great job you have been doing.
Please I would like to be clear on a particular issue. You have repeatedly mentioned that the documents needed for an interview are just the passport and the confirmation page. How about a case where documents such as bank account statement, letter of invitation are needed and there during the interview one is not with the required documents, what then is to be done?

Then we will ask for it and make you come back with it. But this is extremely rare. Feel free to bring whatever documents you want but please don't insist that we look at them all unless we ask to see them.

kendybabe88:
dear sir/ma,
please do they deny corpers visas at the embassy.please help

People from all walks of life get denied visas. Each interview is based on an individual's personal circumstances.