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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 9:39pm On Jul 30, 2017
leyemok:

I got invitation letter for the August conference and I'll be staying at the school residence. Company's budget for upkeep is $1300. I hope that's good enough? Thanks.
Yes good enough but why can't you stay in U.S till the next conference makes no sense flying up and down within 3 weeks.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by leyemok(m): 10:08pm On Jul 30, 2017
seyewest:

Yes good enough but why can't you stay in U.S till the next conference makes no sense flying up and down within 3 weeks.
Yea but I just want to be on the safe side. You think it's cool to stay for the sept conference and that won't raise any issues sir?
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Nobody: 10:22pm On Jul 30, 2017
seyewest:
I've got something for you... return ticket for N46K

Please I need cheap one way tickets for two from JFK to BWI Adult + Child. Travel date is 20th August. Thanks
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 11:02pm On Jul 30, 2017
leyemok:

Yea but I just want to be on the safe side. You think it's cool to stay for the sept conference and that won't raise any issues sir?
it makes so much sense financially,safety wise and the right thing to do...so far your firm is okay with it instead of traveling up and down like rabbit grin
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 11:04pm On Jul 30, 2017
melochic:


Please I need cheap one way tickets for two from JFK to BWI Adult + Child. Travel date is 20th August. Thanks
hope you don't have luggage because sometimes your excess luggage maybe more expensive than your plane ticket.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by leyemok(m): 11:26pm On Jul 30, 2017
seyewest:

it makes so much sense financially,safety wise and the right thing to do...so far your firm is okay with it instead of traveling up and down like rabbit grin
Lol..flying rabbit. M just thinking the POE officer will feel more comfortable knowing i won't be spending so many days in a stretch.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Nobody: 12:49am On Jul 31, 2017
I've got about 30kg split in two boxes. Or should I just settle for the train?
seyewest:
hope you don't have luggage because sometimes your excess luggage maybe more expensive than your plane ticket.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 10:15am On Jul 31, 2017
leyemok:

Lol..flying rabbit. M just thinking the POE officer will feel more comfortable knowing i won't be spending so many days in a stretch.

NormallyYour stay is for 6 months (Unless the CBP officer decide otherwise) even if you came for just 3 days visa...if you're okay with traveling between Nigeria and U.S twice within less than 30 days fine.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 10:51am On Jul 31, 2017
melochic:
I've got about 30kg split in two boxes. Or should I just settle for the train?
You check the baggage allowance first.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by leyemok(m): 11:05am On Jul 31, 2017
seyewest:

NormallyYour stay is for 6 months (Unless the CBP officer decide otherwise) even if you came for just 3 days visa...if you're okay with traveling between Nigeria and U.S twice within less than 30 days fine.
Alright. Thanks.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Owolarbie(m): 3:03pm On Aug 01, 2017
Good day everyone.

Thanks for this enlightening thread.

We (wife, kid and I) will be travelling to the U.S next month and it's our first visit to America.

Our application stated Noth Carolina as destination but tickets are so expensive this summer that we decided to book a flight by Air france to Indianapolis and intend to get a domestic flight or Bus from Indiana to North Carolina the same week. We have booked to stay in a hotel In Indiana for 6days and another 6 in north Carolina. i dont know if coming though indiana would be a problem for us since we are just coming for a family vacation . our flight is from Naija to France to Atlanta then to Indiana . anybody with Atlanta POE experience help a brother !!!!!!
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 3:35pm On Aug 01, 2017
Owolarbie:
Good day everyone.

Thanks for this enlightening thread.

We (wife, kid and I) will be travelling to the U.S next month and it's our first visit to America.

Our application stated Noth Carolina as destination but tickets are so expensive this summer that we decided to book a flight by Air france to Indianapolis and intend to get a domestic flight or Bus from Indiana to North Carolina the same week. We have booked to stay in a hotel In Indiana for 6days and another 6 in north Carolina. i dont know if coming though indiana would be a problem for us since we are just coming for a family vacation . our flight is from Naija to France to Atlanta then to Indiana . anybody with Atlanta POE experience help a brother !!!!!!
Chai this flight route is gonna be fun and there won't be any problem in Atlanta just remember what you filled in your ds160 I wish you the best and please keep us posted when you get to U.S by posting your POE Experience...
One more thing I think it will be cheaper flying into Chicago which is nearer to Indiana and leaving U.S from Atlanta or Washington it won't be really expensive to the actual amount you paid for the whole flight from Nigeria to Atlanta maybe $150 more.

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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Bossman(m): 6:27pm On Aug 01, 2017
Why Indianapolis? Atlanta and Washington are much closer to North Carolina, than Indianapolis. You can just get bus to your destination from Atlanta. Flying domestic to NC from ATL will be much cheaper and easier than Indianapolis.

Owolarbie:
Good day everyone.

Thanks for this enlightening thread.

We (wife, kid and I) will be travelling to the U.S next month and it's our first visit to America.

Our application stated Noth Carolina as destination but tickets are so expensive this summer that we decided to book a flight by Air france to Indianapolis and intend to get a domestic flight or Bus from Indiana to North Carolina the same week. We have booked to stay in a hotel In Indiana for 6days and another 6 in north Carolina. i dont know if coming though indiana would be a problem for us since we are just coming for a family vacation . our flight is from Naija to France to Atlanta then to Indiana . anybody with Atlanta POE experience help a brother !!!!!!
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Owolarbie(m): 9:55pm On Aug 01, 2017
seyewest:

Chai this flight route is gonna be fun and there won't be any problem in Atlanta just remember what you filled in your ds160 I wish you the best and please keep us posted when you get to U.S by posting your POE Experience...
One more thing I think it will be cheaper flying into Chicago which is nearer to Indiana and leaving U.S from Atlanta or Washington it won't be really expensive to the actual amount you paid for the whole flight from Nigeria to Atlanta maybe $150 more.


bro i already paid about 1.9 for me , my wife and son .. actually it wasnt easy getting the flight to that very date on Air France , i already booked on Ba but it was cancelled because i couldnt get the money in there GTB account before the time laps due to heavy workload at the office. and again i want to know if anybody has experience the CBP officers in Atlanta i need to know so as to be fully prepared for whats coming .. i will be reading
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Owolarbie(m): 10:07pm On Aug 01, 2017
Bossman:
Why Indianapolis? Atlanta and Washington are much closer to North Carolina, than Indianapolis. You can just get bus to your destination from Atlanta. Flying domestic to NC from ATL will be much cheaper and easier than Indianapolis.


bro i plan to go to Indiana with my family on a tour around Indiana as i already booked and paid for a bus cruise around Indiana . i heard Indiana is a lovely place to be so i want to be part of it . i booked a hotel in Indiana already Holiday Inn for 5days before we proceed to North Carolina for 6days then back to New York for 4days then finally to Indiana as our take off location to Naija.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Bossman(m): 3:19pm On Aug 02, 2017
Okay. Enjoy your vacation.

Owolarbie:


bro i plan to go to Indiana with my family on a tour around Indiana as i already booked and paid for a bus cruise around Indiana . i heard Indiana is a lovely place to be so i want to be part of it . i booked a hotel in Indiana already Holiday Inn for 5days before we proceed to North Carolina for 6days then back to New York for 4days then finally to Indiana as our take off location to Naija.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 4:57pm On Aug 02, 2017
Owolarbie:


bro i plan to go to Indiana with my family on a tour around Indiana as i already booked and paid for a bus cruise around Indiana . i heard Indiana is a lovely place to be so i want to be part of it . i booked a hotel in Indiana already Holiday Inn for 5days before we proceed to North Carolina for 6days then back to New York for 4days then finally to Indiana as our take off location to Naija.
Can you call Airfrance and ask if you can take off from New york instead of Indiana... Atlanta POE is cool that's Delta Airline Hub and remember there's a direct flight from Lagos to Atlanta. Don't worry everything will be fine.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by watlat4sure: 6:09pm On Aug 02, 2017
Can pls tell me how much is the ticket that you got. Looking for Lagos to Atl frm september 15th -30th for 2 adult n 2 children.

@ seyewest u can also help me out.

Thanks

Owolarbie:
Good day everyone.

Thanks for this enlightening thread.

We (wife, kid and I) will be travelling to the U.S next month and it's our first visit to America.

Our application stated Noth Carolina as destination but tickets are so expensive this summer that we decided to book a flight by Air france to Indianapolis and intend to get a domestic flight or Bus from Indiana to North Carolina the same week. We have booked to stay in a hotel In Indiana for 6days and another 6 in north Carolina. i dont know if coming though indiana would be a problem for us since we are just coming for a family vacation . our flight is from Naija to France to Atlanta then to Indiana . anybody with Atlanta POE experience help a brother !!!!!!
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Owolarbie(m): 9:26pm On Aug 02, 2017
watlat4sure:
Can pls tell me how much is the ticket that you got. Looking for Lagos to Atl frm september 15th -30th for 2 adult n 2 children.

@ seyewest u can also help me out.

Thanks


no its just me , wifey and my 2 year old son for 1.750.. i got that through an IATA - Travel Agent .. with IATA they can bargain with the airline direct eg . our flight to North Carolina is 2,7 for the 3 of us on the website of British airline but with the agent with IATA he bargained for 2.2million it depends on the present people online booking at that present moment . our flight with Air France was 2.4 then he bargained for 1.750 .
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 9:48pm On Aug 02, 2017
Owolarbie:


no its just me , wifey and my 2 year old son for 1.750.. i got that through an IATA - Travel Agent .. with IATA they can bargain with the airline direct eg . our flight to North Carolina is 2,7 for the 3 of us on the website of British airline but with the agent with IATA he bargained for 2.2million it depends on the present people online booking at that present moment . our flight with Air France was 2.4 then he bargained for 1.750 .
Bros don't let them deceive you with bargaining... your flight is very expensive.. I will get that for less than 1.4m with the best connection..
Your inbound flight will land in Chicago and fly from Atlanta or New York.
That flight is expensive the only thing I hope is that you can make changes free of charge if not... e no make sense...
Go on google and check your route and the price against what the agent charged you.

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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 10:03pm On Aug 02, 2017
watlat4sure:
Can pls tell me how much is the ticket that you got. Looking for Lagos to Atl frm september 15th -30th for 2 adult n 2 children.

@ seyewest u can also help me out.

Thanks


N1.721M for Qatar Lagos-Atlanta
N1.672M for Qatar Lagos-New York-Atlanta-Lagos

You will get a plane from New York to Atlanta for less than 80k
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Bawo4199: 4:02am On Aug 03, 2017
Seyewest... Good morning Hux, pls I get a visa(family of 5 me my wife and 3 sons) to attend my cousins wedding for 12 August in Atlanta. I have 10000 dollars with me and I have booked my hotel. What's burdering me is that I have a baby face am 33 years old) same age with my wife) and married early Cox God is faithful to me but I look way younger like 25 years old... Hope am good to go? Also I bought 10 good jeans 5 sneakers, 10 marker and 5 belts as a gift for him Cox whn he came I. Last December he did a lot of shopping here claiming original products are expensive over there. Hope it's OK?
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by cosade(m): 10:24am On Aug 03, 2017
Bawo4199:
Seyewest... Good morning Hux, pls I get a visa(family of 5 me my wife and 3 sons) to attend my cousins wedding for 12 August in Atlanta. I have 10000 dollars with me and I have booked my hotel. What's burdering me is that I have a baby face am 33 years old) same age with my wife) and married early Cox God is faithful to me but I look way younger like 25 years old... Hope am good to go? Also I bought 10 good jeans 5 sneakers, 10 marker and 5 belts as a gift for him Cox whn he came I. Last December he did a lot of shopping here claiming original products are expensive over there. Hope it's OK?

You guys won't "kill" someone with laughter on NL.

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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 12:08pm On Aug 03, 2017
Bawo4199:
Seyewest... Good morning Hux, pls I get a visa(family of 5 me my wife and 3 sons) to attend my cousins wedding for 12 August in Atlanta. I have 10000 dollars with me and I have booked my hotel. What's burdering me is that I have a baby face am 33 years old) same age with my wife) and married early Cox God is faithful to me but I look way younger like 25 years old... Hope am good to go? Also I bought 10 good jeans 5 sneakers, 10 marker and 5 belts as a gift for him Cox whn he came I. Last December he did a lot of shopping here claiming original products are expensive over there. Hope it's OK?
$1000 will not be enough for a family of 5 except you have no plan to do anything except eat and stay in the hotel...
About your look, is your picture in the passport data page and visa page? if it's yours why are you worried?
We all know original cloths are cheaper in U.S than Nigeria but it's your decision to buy those things for him.
Please keep us posted when you get to U.S and safe journey to U.S
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Bawo4199: 1:54pm On Aug 03, 2017
10,000 dollars not 1000

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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Bawo4199: 1:55pm On Aug 03, 2017
10,000 dollars not 1000
seyewest:

$1000 will not be enough for a family of 5 except you have no plan to do anything except eat and stay in the hotel...
About your look, is your picture in the passport data page and visa page? if it's yours why are you worried?
We all know original cloths are cheaper in U.S than Nigeria but it's your decision to buy those things for him.
Please keep us posted when you get to U.S and safe journey to U.S
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 3:33pm On Aug 03, 2017
Bawo4199:
10,000 dollars not 1000
oh..sorry about that... you're good to go and you will have to declare it.

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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Ess: 10:39pm On Aug 03, 2017
Bawo4199:
Seyewest... Good morning Hux, pls I get a visa(family of 5 me my wife and 3 sons) to attend my cousins wedding for 12 August in Atlanta. I have 10000 dollars with me and I have booked my hotel. What's burdering me is that I have a baby face am 33 years old) same age with my wife) and married early Cox God is faithful to me but I look way younger like 25 years old... Hope am good to go? Also I bought 10 good jeans 5 sneakers, 10 marker and 5 belts as a gift for him Cox whn he came I. Last December he did a lot of shopping here claiming original products are expensive over there. Hope it's OK?

This man just bought cheap made in china products for Nija. grin
How you wan compare authentic from US to Nija? Biko you for no buy those things, you will see for yourself when you reach there.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by seyewest(m): 12:26am On Aug 04, 2017
Ess:


This man just bought cheap made in china products for Nija. grin
How you wan compare authentic from US to Nija? Biko you for no buy those things, you will see for yourself when you reach there.
I tire oooo
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by PHOOMI(f): 11:43am On Aug 04, 2017
Pls house don't mind my too many questions, I read somewhere that the immigration officers at MMA might decide to frustrate a first time traveller even make d person miss his flight, some terrible tales. Pls is the situation still same or its better now, nd also any advice for a first time traveler on how to handle the officers. Thanks.
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Amaizu(m): 12:18pm On Aug 04, 2017
@Seyewest. Pls what is best flight deal that I can get. Lagos to Pittsburgh, PA. I am looking at September 9th. I don't mind nearby cities once I can get domestic flights.Thanks
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by KaptainAfrika: 2:03pm On Aug 04, 2017
If possible, go through Abuja; maybe because its the capital, they don't do all that nonsense, only disadvantage is that international carriers are less in Abuja than in Lagos.

PHOOMI:
Pls house don't mind my too many questions, I read somewhere that the immigration officers at MMA might decide to frustrate a first time traveller even make d person miss his flight, some terrible tales. Pls is the situation still same or its better now, nd also any advice for a first time traveler on how to handle the officers. Thanks.

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