ashala:
please i require clarification on this inquiry. What of in a situation where i am issued a 2 year American visa and due to some circumstances was not able to visit the States within/throughout the 2 years till the visa expires. Would that have any negative effect on my chances of getting the visa renewed?

afembaba:
Thanks for the responce.but can we reapply so that my wife can let me hav peace.i can only travel at year end.if I miss taking her out out on vacation this time it's gonna be till 2016yr end. So is it adviceable to just reapply even without changes?

holybimbo:
Dear, I have a 2years visa and I intend traveling to d Us in December during the festive period for 3 weeks trip. It's a family visa but my kids would b with my parents for the Xmas and new year break, my hubby has a tight schedule cos he's into entertainment. I need to no if I wouldn't have any issue at poe since I'm going alone. Thnks.

Truth4Ever:
Hello everyone,
I am new here and would love if I can get some suggestions on my situation.
I have a valid us visa since last year but have not been able to travel due to work and other things.
Last month I got a job and have to leave my current job but I won't start on my new job till next year Feb.
I have decided to go and rest for 2 months in us. My concern now is, if I buy ticket for two months, won't I have issue at Poe as I told the VO that I was traveling for vacation last year July but couldn't go because of work load.
God bless you all for all your concern for others

abujaniv:


Hello truth4ever,

Once more, we don't run the POEs. We would advise you to be able to explain the situation, but not traveling as you told the consular officer you would is often noted.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

abujaniv:



Hello Underdogg,

Extended questioning would not, but if you're still unsure and you meet all the other requirements, go ahead and submit via dropbox and we will call you in for an interview if we see anything that needs to be discussed in person.

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

Underdogg:


Hi Abuja NIV Team,
So we submitted our passports via dropbox for renewal and about a week later the status online changed to 'Administrative processing'.
I received a call for my wife and I to come for interview on any Monday or Wednesday within one year.
How do I get further appointment details for this invitation? Is it that we just show up there with my DS160 confirmation printout? Or do we have to set up a proper appointment?
Also, does the consular office shut down for Christmas break? If yes, what is the last working day in December?

Thanks in advance.

mwuese24:
hello Abuja Niv,my husband and i and our 2 sons had our appointment on the 3rd november and were asked to pick up our visas 2 days later,we picked up 3 passports but my husband's was not there,it keeps saying his passport is still with the embassy,to the best of our knowledge there is no admonistrative process going on because he was not told so by the VO and has not been contacted by the embassy about any such process going on,when we check the status of the visa,it says it has been issued since the 5th of november,we have sent several mails but nothing yet. pls what could be causing this delay,who else do we contact so we can at least know something?

abujaniv:


Hello mwuese24,

You should reach out to the Embassy to talk about the specifics of your case: ConsularAbuja@state.gov

Regards,
Abuja NIV Team

abujaniv:


Hello Fideco,

If your situation has changed since your visa was issued, it is always best to be honest and forthright once you get to the port of entry. Admission into the US is actually the jurisdiction of our colleagues at Customs and Border Protection. For more information, here is their link http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors#

For tourism, B1/B2 would be the visa class. And again, families are more than welcome to apply together.

Regards,

Abuja NIV Team

fideco:
Thanks VO for your answer!

What are the required details if the 20years old girl is to be sponsored by her father?
When they (She and the Cousin Brother) go for interview, will they go together with for the interview or they will go separately?

maryomoh123:
Hello, I am about to renew my US visa by drop box and want to travel with my 5 years old grandson. Do I include his documents with mine or he has to appear at the embassy? Thanks and God bless you.

fionawench:
Hello VO,
I paid an agent for an America visa and he used impersonation method, we were three he applied for, two of us were granted the visa but one was caught and then the embassy wants the other two of us to return to the embassy with our visa for further questions. I understand I might be arrested if I go back to the embassy, and I don't want that to happen or rather get banned at the embassy.
Please what do I do to withdraw my application and re-apply.
Please need your assistance.

LagosNIV:


I don't understand the question.

zeya:
Hello abujaniv,

Please I'm trying to apply for a visa I saved it so that I can come back and retrieve the application. But once I login the application ID for retrieval, it brings out the security questions which I answer correctly but it tells me all do not match. I tried applying a fresh one and saved it only for me to get same response upon retrieval.

Please how can I retrieve my application?. What am I not doing right?. Please bear in Mind I answer all security questions correctly.

Thank you in anticipation.

Africlegend:
Hello VO
The last time I went for an interview at the US embassy,I was asked to make a finger print after the interview, does that mean I've been banned from entering?

Africlegend:
Hello VO
The last time I went for an interview at the US embassy,I was asked to make a finger print after the interview, does that mean I've been banned from entering?

altruist3:
Hello VO,

First of all, thanks for helping out many US aspirants with this forum.

A year ago, Me(H-1B) and my wife(H-4) have both decided to pursue higher education separately and hence filed change of status(COS) to F-1 accordingly to USCIS while we both were on valid statuses i.e. me filed for H1-B to F-1 status and my wife filed for H-4 to F-1 status.

Note: My H-1B status ended after 20 days of us filing the COS applications to USCIS.

After waiting for 9+ months, my wife's COS application was DENIED stating that - the Principal Applicant(i.e. me) was out of status when she filed her COS application and which is not correct because my COS application was APPROVED by USCIS and I was never out of status.

In her denial letter, it was stated that - my wife has to leave the country immediately since she has accumulated illegal stay for more than 180 days - which isn't her fault as the decision came after 9+ months.

Then we, hired an immigration attorney and filed for Motion to reconsider(MTR) her application with USCIS in a timely manner.
After filing MTR application, she left the country voluntarily. We are stilling waiting for her MTR application response.

So my questions are,
1. Is she eligible for attending a visa interview as a F-2(dependent visa) in her home country since I have my F-1 status approved?
2. Will she get a fair chance before the VO to prove herself that she was never out of status?
3. Or will she be banned from attending any visa in future?
4. What documents does she have to take with her in case they let her for the interview?

Please advise.

xpress101:
Hello Abuja VOs,

I planned to apply for short visit. But i'm a contract staff with a construction firm in ibadan. just need a direction of how to go about the employer information, pension etc.

Thank you

moyems:
Hello VO Lagos,

i am having issues logging into my DS 160 to complete the application for myself and my family. I already got a date with the DS 160 confirmation number that i have, but unfortunately i cant log in to complete the forms because the system keeps rejecting out our date of birth and surname.
Kindly guide me on how to go about this problem. Our appointment date is for December 1st.

Thank you