Sweetdbest: Your coming back to re-apply within 5 months of your first denial alone is enough to deny you visa because you have given yourself out as been desperate. In your first application you made, you stated that you went with your family and later within 5 months, you came back alone to re-apply. Most visa consular are all trained psychologists.

Any singular mistake you make maybe from the visa form you filled out and the questions been asked, is enough for you to be denied visa. It's not how smart you answered your questions hat matters, maybe the way you presented yourself. When you are been asked questions, they look straight to your eyes to get answers and to know if you are telling the truth or not. At that [point also, look straight to the own eyes and answer the questions straight.

Suks: i got my own VISA to the US without bin asked any serious question at all oo, the interviewer saw a picture of my wife and said she looked beautiful....dats was all

i was just beaming with a wide grin and said thank u

he gave me that white sheet with the collection center address and asked me to pick my passport

i was freaking scared but kept my calm, oluwa was involved!!

bLacK GoLd: You sound like someone who's trying to prove a point....better put, you sound PROUD

babyfaiz:

i did all that buddie, I made some research. I looked straight into his eyes. I saw other people too and I borrowed a leaf from the successful ones. The thing is just that I might have made some mistakes but I am thinking what about the woman before me.. a school principal who said she is going on holiday and the consular asked jokingly... holiday, holiday, holiday and she humored him by saying a teacher needs to go on holidays when the kids are on holidays. To me she had a good interview but when the same consular rejected her. She was shocked and kept asking him what the problem was so she can address it next time since the consular said she is free to apply again. This dude (the consular) should be in his 50's. I guess he was the bad guy for that day, i guess the other guys in there 20's were lenient

babyfaiz: .

i know to some confidence means arrogance. while you can deduce that about from my post, i will tell you that i am not arrogant. i just feel that this consular were just making a mockery of many nigerians and I wasn't pleased. I guess I was trying to prove a point and may have appear to him or you as arrogant.

kulboy: [b]I also had a similar experience. Few weeks back I went for the interview with my mum, sister and brother after all protocols it was my turn to be interviewed. I walked up to the consular officer exchanged greetings the following questions ensued consular:where are you going to in the us? me: Houston Texas, consular: for what purpose? me: holidaying, consular: what is your occupation? me: I am a ---level Electrical and electronics engineering student in ......university, consular: where are you going to stay in the us? me: to stay with my family friends, consular: who are your family friends me: bla bla and family, consular: what does bla bla do? me: works with so so and owns so so business, consular: how long are you planning on staying in the us? me: just tow weeks, consular: how did ur family friend get to the us? Me: ummm(stutter-because I never envisioned them asking me such an unfair question) he's a resident there. He paused looked at me and typed in d computer before him gave me back my passort didn't collect any document from me and said sorry you are not eligible for a visa at this time and gave me a paper that he said explains why.I was diasspointed because my mum and my sister where granted leaving only me and my brother and we all applied as a family.,,,I don't understand the reason for my denial as this is the first time I have ever been denied a visa. Experienced narialanders please what do you suggest I do? The location of the interview was in lagos.[/b]

chingyjant: .The interviewer just asked me what are my going to do in the US,who is paying for my trip,How many days am i spending i simply told him 8 days,

chingyjant: [b]Mr OP Papilo has said it all.Never you choose New York as a holiday destination.That place is not among holiday destination in the US.Prefarably choose Miami in Florida and make sure you do a proper research on the place you are to visit because they will likely ask you what is fascinating about the place,You can also add another City you will like to visit.Make sure you master what you filled in your DS-160.If possible go retrieve the past one and study it properply and make correction to the new one you will fill.Also make sure you don't go there any soon for that will spark off despiration.Also there is alot of discrepancies in your earning and also spending.Next time make sure you fill enough money to be spent in the US.You gave out too much information about yourself without being asked.If i am a consular why should i issue a Visa to someone with a skill in which when he moves over to the US can use it to fend for himself?It does not sound well.I prefare you stick to you being an Engineer and since you wrote it in your DS-160 i dont see what brought about graphic designer.Its really un called for.Some will come and tell you the experience of others but its only who have gone there and succeeded that should be in a pole position to advice you.Wether you think you are confident or not when you enter into the embassy that will serve as a test to your confidence.I was issued mine in Abuja and i had no dime in my acct.Infact i didnt even have an acct and i was a jonser then.I was tired of the country after searching for job for 3 years after graduation and i decided to take my destiny into my own hands with the help of God's favor I was granted.The interviewer just asked me what are my going to do in the US,who is paying for my trip,How many days am i spending i simply told him 8 days,He asked me to tell him more about the event i was going for that was where the real test of confidence was.After listening to my explanation he now threw a question at me based on the abstract i gave to him in which i answered perfectly.He simply asked me do you have a kid i simply told him yes and he requested for the birth certificate in which i prompty gave to him.Just told congratulation for just being a father.I wish you safe journey to our great country.America is a beautiful place and you will enjoy it.That was it.Lastly for those saying there is nothing in America that you should try other places forget them.Most of them have been denied in the past so they tend to beef the place why some of them don't have hope of going there simply because of low self esteem or lack of confidence.My brother if you have travelled the world and you have not been to America you have not started.When you visit New York and some other cities you will understand me better.Can you imagine someone making mention of Holland.SMH,Na wa for nairalanders sef.Wish you good luck in your next attempt[/b]

Suks: i got my own VISA to the US without bin asked any serious question at all oo, the interviewer saw a picture of my wife and said she looked beautiful....dats was all

i was just beaming with a wide grin and said thank u

he gave me that white sheet with the collection center address and asked me to pick my passport

i was freaking scared but kept my calm, oluwa was involved!!

alfablondy:
The 8 days have not passed

Okija_juju: [b]@ OP

I'm really sorry for your experience. Unfortunately, I will not be able to give you any cogent reason for your denial as I have also never been denied a Visa before, although non of my Visa applications were done in Nigeria.

My experience at the U.S embassy in Paris was a very pleasant experience. My family of 7 did apply together and had our interview at the same time. At the time of the interview, i had only ever been to France and the U.K before. The interview lasted barely a minute. The interviewer was first alarmed by the size of my family and actually exclaimed "Wow! What a large family you have there." he asked where our destination was in the U.S to which we answered New Yprk. he asked why New York, and we told him that since this was our first trip to the U.S, we thought it best to start with visiting the big apple. He asked what my father did for a living to which he answered and gave his annual income which was in excess of 30 million per annum. He also asked what we were doing in France which we also told him. He went on to ask all of us what we all did to which we answered. My siblings; 1. A university undergrad, 1 a high school student, my other two siblings who were still infants at the time weren't asked. My mum a barrister and I was a new engineering Grad working in France at the time. The Guy just smiled at us, said he like us and gave us all 4 years multiple entry H-1 visas (work visas). It was so simple and straight forward, I was actually shocked.

I intend to renew my visa next week for the first time in Lagos after over 6 years since it expired, I am a little jittery as I would hate for my visa to be downgraded or even denied.

I will advice that you give it some time (at least 1 year) before reapplying.

I wish you the best of luck in the future.[/b]

mba emeka: Next time you re-apply go there with a white handkerchief with 2 drops of blood from a white broiler. Make sure you maintain eye contact with the consular during the interview and for every question he asks say 'Gbele'!. I can assure you...you'd be kicked out of there

alfablondy:
The 8 days have not passed

toothpaste:


Now you have given away your identity on nairaland. You be Port-Harcourt boy o. One revelation, i probably had a fling with your sister but now she's married. i would not say more. No offence o because no need for angripa.

I will definitely find you and stab you.....




So na you spoil my sister....

Okija_juju: [b]@ OP

I'm really sorry for your experience. Unfortunately, I will not be able to give you any cogent reason for your denial as I have also never been denied a Visa before, although non of my Visa applications were done in Nigeria.

My experience at the U.S embassy in Paris was a very pleasant experience. My family of 7 did apply together and had our interview at the same time. At the time of the interview, i had only ever been to France and the U.K before. The interview lasted barely a minute. The interviewer was first alarmed by the size of my family and actually exclaimed "Wow! What a large family you have there." he asked where our destination was in the U.S to which we answered New Yprk. he asked why New York, and we told him that since this was our first trip to the U.S, we thought it best to start with visiting the big apple. He asked what my father did for a living to which he answered and gave his annual income which was in excess of 30 million per annum. He also asked what we were doing in France which we also told him. He went on to ask all of us what we all did to which we answered. My siblings; 1. A university undergrad, 1 a high school student, my other two siblings who were still infants at the time weren't asked. My mum a barrister and I was a new engineering Grad working in France at the time. The Guy just smiled at us, said he like us and gave us all 4 years multiple entry H-1 visas (work visas). It was so simple and straight forward, I was actually shocked.

I intend to renew my visa next week for the first time in Lagos after over 6 years since it expired, I am a little jittery as I would hate for my visa to be downgraded or even denied.

I will advice that you give it some time (at least 1 year) before reapplying.

I wish you the best of luck in the future.[/b]

babyfaiz: I actually just joined nairaland so as to voice out my grievances or will i just say HUGE disappointment. This is my second time applying for US tourist visa within the space of 5 months. The first time I applied with my wife and daughter in the US embassy in Lagos. We were all denied without the consular checking any of our documents.

The reason for denial was quite understandable because I was very nervous after hearing all sorts about US visa interviews. I was almost stuttering at any question the consular put forward to me. On the other hand, my wife was very confident and she really spoke well (shame on me). Please note that I have never been denied visa before as this was my very first visa denial.

I have been to the UK several times, Dubai 3 times, have a schengen visa and I have also been to Turkey 3 times too. My answers in the first interview were not coherent at all. If I can figure out another reason for our denial besides my lack of confidence was that I told the consular that I am an electrical engr whereas I put graphics and interior design when i filled my ds160 form.

The reason is that I am actually an electrical engr and have worked as one in a renowned company, I stopped working as an electrical engineer and pursed another career in a passion of mine .. which is Graphics and interior design.

In my form, it was indicated there that I am graduate of electrical electronics and worked as an engineer for a year but I filled graphics and interior design as my primary occupation. I have been successful as an interior designer and I earn well too.

Now fast forward to my second interview which took place in Abuja, which i believe was more organized but not wot it in my opinion as there were a lot of visa denials and the interview didn't commence until after 3 hours of the scheduled time. Finally the die was cast after long hours of wait, listening to so many people faulter and few successful.

I was now gaining confidence when I found out that most applicant were fidgeting because they weren't confident in there english. Some couldn't even understand the consulars accent. It was really embarrassing watching them.

Now my turn and the interview went thus. where are u going to in the US.. I said Newyork city. Where in Newyork? Sumner place Brooklyn Newyork. Have u been denied before? Yes with my family. Why were u denied? I wouldn't know because the paper they gave me has a generic interpretation and does not address me as an individual? Why Newyork? Because thats like the Lagos of the US, its the commercial, fashion capital and i want to see some tourist attraction places in newyork, I will also take time to shop for my newborn. What do you do? I am a graphics and interior designer. I used to work as an Electrical engineer as I am graduate of elect engineering. How much do you earn monthly? I don't earn monthly because most of my works are contract based but I have been able to average 6 million naira annually in 4 years. how much is your trip going to cost you? I said one million naira because of my hotel acc, ticket and I am also taking time out to shop for my family and my new born. This time i was already broiling with confidence and he felt the sense that i was really prepared. He excused himself for one minute and at this time i was wondering maybe he wanted to ask someone something. I was just expecting him to ask me to present my documents but in his eyes I could see that he knew that I would have everything in place. So, he came back and said... sorry ur visa wont be granted, this paper will explain why. I was dazed, the other applicants were dazed too.

Immediately I came out they (other applicants) told me that they never saw my denial coming because I spoke really well and answered him confidently. I heard after me, he did not even give anybody. as all that came his way were denied.

I am now thinking what went wrong? I can't even place it so I am hoping someone who has experience can tell me what could have happened. is it whot it applying again because I am thinking of applying with my family again.

I also have a newborn. We are all well traveled to at least 4 countries except for the new born. The only relieve I have now is that I am as confident as ever because I believe those consulars can't even challenge me intellectually, they are just normal Americans who believe they are better than us, which is actually wrong.

I feel like I lost a battle to lesser person who couldn't rise to a challenge.

I am so vexed right now, that I am beginning to think..... will I ever visit the USA?

Yomieluv: Too bad,everything is just God's grace.
ReApplying will smack of desperation. I will suggest you appeal for the refusal.
If Nigeria is good,I see no reason for our desperation to go abroad. My cousin was deied for just common ommission of info. Bro,I feel your pain.

ValNweze: [b]well..Mr poster, i can feel ur pains cos i have been denied 6times both in lagos and abuja before i eventually got through. Right now i have moved to the united states with my family.

Obviously ur 1st interview was a total shamble which u know..that when ur verbal responses re not in consonance with ur DS160 form which usually provides a frame work on which ur credibility is built, u re far from being granted visa. Now here's the thing...If u ask me, u would have allowed a period of one year to pass bye b4 re-applying in other not to show too much desperation. This guys re trained to read minds, and they will turn any applicant down on the basics of desperation regardless how prepared u think u re; though in some cases, some applicants reapply withing a few months and get through but that could b in 1 out of 10 cases. 2ndly, u made a huge mistake by not telling wat u earned monthly...even if u make 6million annually, pls divide it and ration out what ur monthly income would be in all and tell them and i'll tel you why. If u dont have a stable income..chances are that there that u would be tempted to abscond here in the united states where life is stable and a lot more comfortable. Now note this..Am sure they asked u whether u have a family or relative that live here in America, applicants that re invited by close family or relatives tend to get visa more than tourists because, at least u have som1 that is going to stand in for u in any case of fraud or any other suspicious behaviors that might emanate after u have found ur self in U.S soil. But if u must go as a tourist..ur financial reserve should be way over 15million to impress any consular.
Next time..dont go as a tourist if u cant meet up with the above mentioned requirements, u re very lucky u have visited many countries in the last 5yrs, in my own case..i had a virgin passport. But i was consistent with my answers at least for the 5th and 6th interviews. which not doing that was the major reason why i was turned down the whole time. I tel u, my last interview didnt even last up2 one min and the only document i presented was my invitation letter..thats all n i was asked to come pick my visa with my family within 6 working days.

NOTE..u must make sure u leave within the date u indicated u re leaving after u have gotten ur visa otherwise at the point of entry the immigration would send u back..they would ask u some of the questions the consular asked u and only where they re impressed that they would allow u enter the united states. I saw a lot of pple that were denied entry even after they have reached JFK airport.

i hope this few tips has been able to help. Best of luck next time.[/b]

Red-Light:
next time ... carry a big horn with red cloth ontop .. go to embassy ... swear for everyone of them, reach their gateman self then leave with ur pride intact then travel to a better city like amsterdam (aka the weed capital of the world) my favourite place