dickoflife:
VO,
Sir, I got admitted into a Masters programme in Michigan for fall 2016 but I will use my maternal uncle as my sponsor,
1) I hope the difference in last names don't hinder my application as I intend to explain he has always sponsored my education.
2) I have previous travel experience as a language student in Russia, will that count?
3) I am engaged with 2 kids but not yet married is that proof of sufficient ties home?

Thank you in anticipation.

Hello,

1) Ok?
2) Count for what?
3) One last time, we're not your bookie and we're not going to give you odds. If you feel you qualify, you are free to apply.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

buski642:
Hi vo,pleas I have a little problem in filling the DS 160 form...i'm engaged, and ask to fill my marital status..but I can't find engaged in the column,what i'm seeing is married,single,divored and other... please I really don't understand the meaning of other in the marital status column..wen I filled in other..i was asked to explain..and I said i'm engaged..dont know if I am right....

Hello buski642,

Sounds like you did it right.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Hi VO

I am a final year student in a Federal Owned Institution in Nigeria, will round up June 2016, I.E. This year

I have never travelled out of Nigeria

I intend to visit US for vacation and tourism while awaiting my graduation date and NYSC mobilisation which will be in October

I am planning on visiting for a period of two months and i planned on staying with my dad's friend

Questions:
1) what are my chances?

2) Do I need an invitation letter from my dad's friend?

3) When am I to start an application and necessary documents as i will be out of school July, graduation ceremony is October and to be mobilised for a compulsory one year of NYSC November

Hi dear people,


i am sunny from india.i have applied b1/b2 visa from india and soon is my interview. i am a husband of us citizen and got married here in july 2015. i wanted to give her surprise on valentines day 2016 and didn't told her i am coming and my parents are sponsoring my whole trip but i did mentioned my wife's all details in application.even our plans are to settle over here in India coz of my work and ties to my country that is why even i dont need her to sponsor me .what to expect at interview ? i will be taking all marriage documents with me anyway for interview.what will be the outcome i hope all would be fine.please advise

Regards
Sunny

I am planning a trip to the US with my family. Me, my wife and two kids (4 & 3 years old). I need to know how to apply. Will I need to fill different form for my kids or how do I go about it? I need advice from the house and also the requirements

Bidexluv:
Hi VO

I am a final year student in a Federal Owned Institution in Nigeria, will round up June 2016, I.E. This year

I have never travelled out of Nigeria

I intend to visit US for vacation and tourism while awaiting my graduation date and NYSC mobilisation which will be in October

I am planning on visiting for a period of two months and i planned on staying with my dad's friend

Questions:
1) what are my chances?

2) Do I need an invitation letter from my dad's friend?

3) When am I to start an application and necessary documents as i will be out of school July, graduation ceremony is October and to be mobilised for a compulsory one year of NYSC November

Hello Bidexluv,

1) This isn't a horse race or a boxing match - we don't give odds.
2) No.
3) Apply when you'll have the chance to interview.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

sunny3180:
Hi dear people,


i am sunny from india.i have applied b1/b2 visa from india and soon is my interview. i am a husband of us citizen and got married here in july 2015. i wanted to give her surprise on valentines day 2016 and didn't told her i am coming and my parents are sponsoring my whole trip but i did mentioned my wife's all details in application.even our plans are to settle over here in India coz of my work and ties to my country that is why even i dont need her to sponsor me .what to expect at interview ? i will be taking all marriage documents with me anyway for interview.what will be the outcome i hope all would be fine.please advise

Regards
Sunny

Hello sunny3180,

If you are in India, from India, and applying in India, I'm not sure why you're asking on this forum. Expect to tell the truth at your interview. If you have further questions, I'd advise you to read the US Embassy in New Delhi's website --> http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/nonimmigrant_visas/frequently-asked-questions.html

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

dabigbangishere:
I am planning a trip to the US with my family. Me, my wife and two kids (4 & 3 years old). I need to know how to apply. Will I need to fill different form for my kids or how do I go about it? I need advice from the house and also the requirements

Hello dabigbangishere,

As you have applied for a US visa previously, I'm not sure why you are asking what the requirements are or how to do apply. You can go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ to apply. Every individual traveling to the US needs their own visa and application.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Folks, for those of you applying for F or M visas: Applicants are strongly encouraged to retain possession of their original I-20. Please bring both your original I-20 and a photocopy of your I-20 to the visa interview. You must only leave a copy of your I-20 with your visa application.

Thank you much!

abujaniv:
Folks, for those of you applying for F or M visas: Applicants are strongly encouraged to retain possession of their original I-20. Please bring both your original I-20 and a photocopy of your I-20 to the visa interview. You must only leave a copy of your I-20 with your visa application.

Thank you much!

thanks for this important information, but I'll like to ask if this also imply to those having their interview in Lagos too? Because I have been informed that a copy of i-20 are to be submitted at the Consulate...

Goodday AbujaNIV team
Pls ı need your assıstance on thıs ıssue
Im scheduled for an ıntervıew on the 19th of january to attend a frıends weddıng on the 13th of feb but ı just realısed ın my ıntervıew schedule paper ı fılled my surname and my last name leavıng out my mıddle name. In my passport ı have. Brown Rıchard femı, and Rıchard beıng my fırst name and Brown beıng my surname but ın my ıntervıew paper ı fılled just my fırst name and surname Brown Rıchard ıs there a problem about that.

Hello Sir/Ma,

Complement of the season, i would like you to advise , i and my wife got our B1/B2 visa on the 2nd nov,2015 . And we traveled on the 20th and we got to ATL on 21st and the CPB stop us and started asking questions on how we got the visa and we told him every thing ,but he said is not convince and told us he will be cancelling the visa , which he did and threw us in the jail, after 13hours in the jail waiting for the next flight back to Nigeria ,the CPB supervisor came and called me and my wife and told me he is the new officer in-charge of our case , and told me to explain what happen .so i explain everything to him and he was disappointed and told me is really sorry about the stress. then he told me to give him some mints to look more in the case , then he left , after 35 mints he came back and told me they are really sorry about the delay, and he will be giving us our passport back and stamp us in ,we spent almost 14 hours at the airport before we got to out hotel,it was really a bad experience,But at-least i enjoy my honeymoon.. BUT our visa is canceled , please advise on what to do?

Thanks

pls help me out.
my uncle stays in USA and ask me to search for the type of visa I can apply for apart from student visa. and pls tell me how to go about it... thanks
my mail.... oladoja25@gmail.com

Dear AbujaNIV,

Thanks for all the advice and information you give on this forum.

Please I had a successful interview on the 31st December in Abuja hoping to travel hopefully by this weekend but my visa status still reads my passport is still with US embassy/Consulate. I know it takes 2-3 working days to be out and today is the 3rd day and the status is still same. Please I know it's more like a technical question but how soon do you think visa can be issued even in the event of technical problems or holiday.

Thank you in anticipation.

Hello Sir/Ma,

Is there anyway I can fast track my Visa renewal via Dropbox? I visited home for the Christmas break, and only had a 14-day window to be at home. The several holidays prevented me from submitting my documents on time. My flight back to the US is scheduled for tomorrow. I have checked my passport status and it states that it is still at the US consulate. Is there anything I can do to be able to return as scheduled?

Thank you.

Happy New year to you all!

Pls am 30yrs old from Lagos and my eldest bro who have been in the state for like ten years now tru the visa lottery want to send me an invite pls kindly put me tru in all I should expect or have ready d invite we b coming this week pls room kindly advice d truth is am going there to work I have a woman about to marry legal and a son thanks

Technocracy:
Goodday AbujaNIV team
Pls ı need your assıstance on thıs ıssue
Im scheduled for an ıntervıew on the 19th of january to attend a frıends weddıng on the 13th of feb but ı just realısed ın my ıntervıew schedule paper ı fılled my surname and my last name leavıng out my mıddle name. In my passport ı have. Brown Rıchard femı, and Rıchard beıng my fırst name and Brown beıng my surname but ın my ıntervıew paper ı fılled just my fırst name and surname Brown Rıchard ıs there a problem about that.

Hello Technocracy,

Explain the situation when you arrive at your interview.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

siniratu:
Hello Sir/Ma,

Complement of the season, i would like you to advise , i and my wife got our B1/B2 visa on the 2nd nov,2015 . And we traveled on the 20th and we got to ATL on 21st and the CPB stop us and started asking questions on how we got the visa and we told him every thing ,but he said is not convince and told us he will be cancelling the visa , which he did and threw us in the jail, after 13hours in the jail waiting for the next flight back to Nigeria ,the CPB supervisor came and called me and my wife and told me he is the new officer in-charge of our case , and told me to explain what happen .so i explain everything to him and he was disappointed and told me is really sorry about the stress. then he told me to give him some mints to look more in the case , then he left , after 35 mints he came back and told me they are really sorry about the delay, and he will be giving us our passport back and stamp us in ,we spent almost 14 hours at the airport before we got to out hotel,it was really a bad experience,But at-least i enjoy my honeymoon.. BUT our visa is canceled , please advise on what to do?

Thanks

Hello siniratu,

Your rendering of events is not accurate. This is not what happened. It is not right for you to mislead Nairalanders about the nature of your experience.

Unless you were told otherwise, you are allowed to apply again.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

gentledoj:
pls help me out.
my uncle stays in USA and ask me to search for the type of visa I can apply for apart from student visa. and pls tell me how to go about it... thanks
my mail.... oladoja25@gmail.com

Hello gentledoj,

Depends on what you want to do in the United States...

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

zeya:
Dear AbujaNIV,

Thanks for all the advice and information you give on this forum.

Please I had a successful interview on the 31st December in Abuja hoping to travel hopefully by this weekend but my visa status still reads my passport is still with US embassy/Consulate. I know it takes 2-3 working days to be out and today is the 3rd day and the status is still same. Please I know it's more like a technical question but how soon do you think visa can be issued even in the event of technical problems or holiday.

Thank you in anticipation.

Hello Zeya,

It is taking slightly longer to issue visas from Abuja this week. Please be patient and continue to check your status online: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

dydxdz92:
Hello Sir/Ma,

Is there anyway I can fast track my Visa renewal via Dropbox? I visited home for the Christmas break, and only had a 14-day window to be at home. The several holidays prevented me from submitting my documents on time. My flight back to the US is scheduled for tomorrow. I have checked my passport status and it states that it is still at the US consulate. Is there anything I can do to be able to return as scheduled?

Thank you.

Hello dydxdz92,

In the future, please plan ahead. If you are on an F, M, or H visa you can email the embassy or consulate to inform them of the situation. Nothing can be guaranteed.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

labasckey:
Happy New year to you all!

Pls am 30yrs old from Lagos and my eldest bro who have been in the state for like ten years now tru the visa lottery want to send me an invite pls kindly put me tru in all I should expect or have ready d invite we b coming this week pls room kindly advice d truth is am going there to work I have a woman about to marry legal and a son thanks

Hello labasckey,

Be completely honest about your purpose of travel during your interview. If you are going to the United States in order to find work, please tell us. It would make the adjudication much faster.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

@ abujaniv, my husband and I have valid US visa. My passport expires Aug 2016 and his own expires June 2016. We want to go on vacation during easter period ending of march and return early April. I wanna find out if we can travel with the passports or we need to renew.
Thank You

abujaniv:

Hello gentledoj,
Depends on what you want to do in the United States...
Regards, Abuja NIV Team

to relocate......

Hello Sir,

Pls, don't be annoyed with my questions so far. I just want to be very sure before i make this payments.
A company in USA offered me a job recently, and I want to ask:
(1).Am I to pay for the visa processing fees, or
(2).Is it the responsibility of my employer to process the visa for me, including the payments?

NB:I have the employment recommendation letter, and the human resource pesonnel is asking me to be fast with the
visa applications.

Thanks.

gentledoj:


to relocate......

Hello gentledoj -

Thank you for the detail. Be completely honest about your purpose of travel during your interview. If you are going to the United States in order to find work or relocate, please tell us. It would make the adjudication much faster.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

hello @abujaniv,
My family applied for a medical visa (B2), and got a B1/B2 Visa. I traveled for that purpose and paid all medical bills completely. We intend to go on a family vacation soon. Do we need to notify the embassy of our intent to use same visa (valid till jan 2017) for vacation ?

Thank you.

Compliment VO, I was @abuja on 23 Dec.,2015 for interview. The transcript of my interview goes thus......

VO. Greating xchanged

VO. Wher're u going

Me. Pall Sperra

VO. What's it in to

Me. Real Estate

VO. Your post

Me.Mrkting Personel

VO.addrs in u.s

Me.i told him

Vo.purpose of trip

Me.bus excutve meeting and signing of partnership deal.

VO. Why you from your company

Me.is as a result of my performance for d yia 2015,as regards sales and marketing.

VO.married,yels.

VO.trevell b4.....No.

Sorry you may appply next time.

Now, My company resumed on 5th of this month 2016. And I was summoned to executive meeting of the company to brief them what happened. Immediate after the meeting,my own company decided to contact the company in U.S and explained what happened. Now sir/ma my company has decided to reapply base on discussion with the company in U.S.A and also to include like two co-staff with me. Pls your advise is seriously needed on how to comport ourselves for interview. Should we attend the interview @a window or @ a VO @once together ?we are applying as soon as the invitation letter sent to my company.

adeola1289:
@ abujaniv, my husband and I have valid US visa. My passport expires Aug 2016 and his own expires June 2016. We want to go on vacation during easter period ending of march and return early April. I wanna find out if we can travel with the passports or we need to renew.
Thank You

Hello adeola1289,

Nigeria is exempt from the six-month validity passport rule. You need only have a passport that is valid for the duration of your stay.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team