Hello House.

while doing an extensive study on visa application, I stumbled on a relevant site that I though will be helpful. www.immihelp.com. check it out guys and thank me later.

olaoye15:
Hello House.

while doing an extensive study on visa application, I stumbled on a relevant site that I though will be helpful. www.immihelp.com. check it out guys and thank me later.

This document will give you a detailed idea of what to expect at the visa interview and how to prepare for it. This document is composed assuming that the applicants are parents or parents-in-law of persons already in the U.S.
The visa interview has personal and consequently unpredictable factors involved in whether your visa application gets accepted or rejected.
Consular officers would really like to see that applicants are honest, stay for the authorized duration and come back promptly after that. They would not want anyone to stay illegally in the U.S. Even though the U.S. is a country of immigrants, it does not mean that anyone can enter the country for any reason.
Many people don't know the basic rules. Many people are not aware of the penalties for breaking the rules. If you get a business visa, it does not mean you can go to the USA and start your business over there. If you get a 10 year multiple entry visa, it does not mean that you can stay in the USA for 10 years. A 10 year multiple entry visa means you can go to the U.S. anytime within next 10 years. For each visit, your actual stay will be determined by the date stamped in the I-94 form at the port of entry. It is usually 6 months. You can extend your stay up to another 6 months.
Tips
1. Wear formal clothes as if for a formal business meeting. The interviewing officer will always be an American (the interpreter if required may be local). If possible the man should wear a tie. Americans always appreciate formal attire, so they will not find you over-dressed if you wear a tie.
2. Arrive early. You don't want to miss your interview just because you got stuck in traffic.
3. Do not get nervous. Be confident. You will be more confident if you have prepared thoroughly. Smile when you meet the visa officer for the first time. Don't show signs of nervousness such as flickering of eyes, trembling of fingers as that could go against you. Look into the eyes of the officer while speaking.
4. Both candidates should greet the officer with a smile and a "good morning", as soon as you enter the interview booth.
5. Both candidates should have a confident posture and look at the interviewing officer straight in the eyes throughout the interview.
6. Be confident in your answers, whatever you say. Make short, clear, to-the-point replies, in a loud and clear voice. Do not tell anything that is irrelevant or not asked. By mistake, you may give some unnecessary information that may lead to your rejection.
7. Be polite, do not argue and do not ask unnecessary or unrelated questions. Do not unnecessarily elaborate your responses as this may not work in your favor.
8. Demonstrate respect in your language even if you don't feel this is being reciprocated.
9. Often times you might not understand what the interviewing officer is saying because of his/her American accent and/or the microphone system. If you do not understand one of their sentences do not feel afraid to say, 'beg your pardon; I did not understand you.' If he/she repeats the question and you still do not understand, that is not a problem, do not panic. Calmly and confidently say, sorry sir/madam. I still did not understand you. Could you kindly repeat what you said?
10. If you know English, it is preferable to have the interview in the English so that you and consular officer can understand the each other. Interpreters mess up sometimes.
11. Consular officers are very smart in their profession. They can figure out true intentions of applicants most of the times because of their training and experience. Some of them also may know regional languages of India.
12. Consular officers are fond of asking 'What if...' type questions
Some examples are
What would you do if you won jackpot in a Las Vegas casino?
What if someone offers you a job in the U.S. at a very high salary?
What if someone offers you a partnership in his business?
What if some beautiful woman proposes to you for marriage?
Consular officers may ask such questions to scrutinize the applicants. Don't give an answer immediately without thinking through it. If the officer suspects that your intention may be to stay in the U.S. and/or work there, your visa may be rejected.
If you give answers such as I will buy a house in the U.S. and stay there after winning the jackpot, I will accept the job offer or partnership and start working or get married to the beautiful U.S. citizen girl and settle there, your visa will be rejected. When you are applying for a tourist visa, you are just supposed to tour the country and not just stay in the U.S. forever because of one or another reason.
13. Be honest during the interview and while preparing the documents. The consular officer is not your enemy and he is just doing his duty.
14. For every question asked, when you are saying your answer, you should be prepared to simultaneously put forth a document supporting your answer, and refer to the document in your answer.
E.g. If the interviewer asks you what are your ties in India, for which you will return to India after your visit, and if one of the components for your answer is that our only grandchild is in India, you should simultaneously present photographs of your grandchild and your family to the interviewer to strengthen your answer.
15. The purpose of the tour should be vacationing, visiting friends/family or any other allowed activities .
16. Always reply with correct answers. All data while appying for the visa and details of the answers given in your interview are computerized and maintained. If your visa is rejected once, you can't be changing your details the next time you go for an interview.
17. Your appearance should convey who you are. If you are a student, you should look like a student. If you are an executive, you should look like an executive. Your body language should convey friendliness, but also that you are serious about your goal.
18. Mind your manners and refrain from unnecessary body movement.
Consular Officer Didn't Look at Documents
Many people complain that the visa officer did not even ask any questions nor looked at any documents and rejected their application which is not fair at all. It is not like that in reality. Visa officers are experts in their profession and they are appointed in consulates in foreign countries after extensive training. Due to their vast experience, visa officers, many times, can figure out true intentions of applicants just by looking at them. They can even figure out whether information provided in the application and/or documents may be true or fake. They don't need to talk to applicants in many cases. You may be surprised to know what things they may know, such as the value of property in a given area, income/income tax ratios, and many other things.
Miscellaneous Situations
In rare cases, the interviewing officer might say that I can grant a visa to only one of you two. Be prepared for this situation. Ideally both of you will like to travel to the U.S. together, or both of you would like to stay back in India together. While one of you doesn't want to travel alone to the U.S., you might as well take a visa for one person. It is better than having both of your visas rejected. This way at least it will be easy for one of you two to get a visa if/when you apply next time. Before going to the consulate decide which one of you should get the visa if this situation occurs, and when the officer asks this question, confidently say "in that case you can give a visa to her", or "you can give a visa to me". Be prepared to give a good reason for the choice made between you two, if the officer asks about it.
copied from immihelp.

Hello house,I just joined the house and I have been seeing other people's Testimonies it can only be God. Please I have been denied visa Twice the 1st one was oct 2016 and the second one was in 15 of June 2017 here is the script
Vo: good morning
Me: good morning (with smile)
Vo:where are you going to
Me:Dallas
Vo:who is in Dallas
Me: my cousin and her family
Vo:I understand that you have been denied visa before do you know why?
Me:no idea sir
Vo:what do you do
Me:I work as a purchasing manager at xyz
Vo:what does you company do
Me:my company is into bla bla bla
Vo:how much do you earn ?
Me: 450k
Vo:are you married
Me: am engaged and I have a daughter
Vo: sorry you are not qualified this time
So now my status has changed I am married now, I got married in July, so I want to apply again please I want someone to please help me with this questions 1) I have a daughter she is 5 will be 6 in October but I am not traveling with her will it affect my chances of getting the visa thank you everyone

Pls house I need your help I want to book an appointment for family of four,I understand am going to book the appointment separately but how do I merged the appointment together. Pls I need urgent advice.

chimoore247:
Hello house,I just joined the house and I have been seeing other people's Testimonies it can only be God. Please I have been denied visa Twice the 1st one was oct 2016 and the second one was in 15 of June 2017 here is the script
Vo: good morning
Me: good morning (with smile)
Vo:where are you going to
Me:Dallas
Vo:who is in Dallas
Me: my cousin and her family
Vo:I understand that you have been denied visa before do you know why?
Me:no idea sir
Vo:what do you do
Me:I work as a purchasing manager at xyz
Vo:what does you company do
Me:my company is into bla bla bla
Vo:how much do you earn ?
Me: 450k
Vo:are you married
Me: am engaged and I have a daughter
Vo: sorry you are not qualified this time
So now my status has changed I am married now, I got married in July, so I want to apply again please I want someone to please help me with this questions 1) I have a daughter she is 5 will be 6 in October but I am not traveling with her will it affect my chances of getting the visa thank you everyone

2cents:
Try to recall your first visa interview. Looks like something was amiss then. If you can remember that transcript and/or you have a copy of the form you filled, it may be helpful.
Secondly, recheck your cousin's status in the US how she got that status.

My 1st interview was really a short one,in the form I applied that am going with my sister's children(4)of them but different interview, but the truth is that they are my Boss kids
Vo: who are these people you are traveling with
Me: my sister's kids
Vo:why are the names different
Me: because my sister has changed name
Vo: sorry you are not eligible blah blah blah
But when the kids entered they all were given visa. So my 2nd visa application I applied alone and I got my invitation from another of my cousin in Dallas but to be sincere I don't really know how she got there
Vo: where are you going
Me: Dallas Texas
Vo:where do you work
Me:I work as a purchasing manager at xxxx
Vo: what does your company do
Me:my company is into xxxx
Vo:are you married
Me:not yet but I have a daughter
Vo:sorry blah blah blah
Me:thank you.
So now I got married in July and I want to apply again alone and my big cousin is inviting me and I know well about this my cousin. Please I want to know what are my chances, I got married 3months back, I have a daughter that is 5year she will turn 6 in October, I don't have any Travel experience. What are my chances please I am 34,

1. Sister's children or your boss's kids. Which is it?!
2. If you are going to lie to get a US Visa, it shows your intent is to illegally migrate, that's the default reasoning. A legit tourist will not have any reason to lie, and risk putting future applications at risk!
3. Until you come clean about your misrepresentation, you will continue to be denied. So come clean at the next interview, and that involves filling in the portion where you asked if you misrepresented and also telling the VO during the interview that you wish to come clean.
4. YOU WILL NOT GET A US VISA UNTIL YOU HAVE COME CLEAN, AND EVEN WHEN YOU DO, YOU HAVE TO GIVE A LENGTH OF TIME BE FORE REAPPLYING.

chimoore247:
My 1st interview was really a short one,in the form I applied that am going with my sister's children(4)of them but different interview, but the truth is that they are my Boss kids
Vo: who are these people you are traveling with
Me: my sister's kids
Vo:why are the names different
Me: because my sister has changed name
Vo: sorry you are not eligible blah blah blah
But when the kids entered they all were given visa. So my 2nd visa application I applied alone and I got my invitation from another of my cousin in Dallas but to be sincere I don't really know how she got there
Vo: where are you going
Me: Dallas Texas
Vo:where do you work
Me:I work as a purchasing manager at xxxx
Vo: what does your company do
Me:my company is into xxxx
Vo:are you married
Me:not yet but I have a daughter
Vo:sorry blah blah blah
Me:thank you.
So now I got married in July and I want to apply again alone and my big cousin is inviting me and I know well about this my cousin. Please I want to know what are my chances, I got married 3months back, I have a daughter that is 5year she will turn 6 in October, I don't have any Travel experience. What are my chances please I am 34,

Okay thank you so much for your response, so if I come clean and tell the vo that they were my Boss kids but the truth is that I earn the amount I told them, I was a single mother of 1),but married now but am only going for visiting, not going with my husband or my daughter cos my daughter will be in school as at the time I wanna travel and my husband will be working he is a banker, what are my chances. Thank you and God bless you

Yesbody:


Are you doing yahoo yahoo ni ? Abi NYSC is paying your salary in £ how come you have that much in your Dom account ?

The state of Nigeria is pathetic when people think when you have big money in your account, You're doing Yahoo Yahoo. No words for you. Have a good day.

chimoore247:
My 1st interview was really a short one,in the form I applied that am going with my sister's children(4)of them but different interview, but the truth is that they are my Boss kids
Vo: who are these people you are traveling with
Me: my sister's kids
Vo:why are the names different
Me: because my sister has changed name
Vo: sorry you are not eligible blah blah blah
But when the kids entered they all were given visa. So my 2nd visa application I applied alone and I got my invitation from another of my cousin in Dallas but to be sincere I don't really know how she got there
Vo: where are you going
Me: Dallas Texas
Vo:where do you work
Me:I work as a purchasing manager at xxxx
Vo: what does your company do
Me:my company is into xxxx
Vo:are you married
Me:not yet but I have a daughter
Vo:sorry blah blah blah
Me:thank you.
So now I got married in July and I want to apply again alone and my big cousin is inviting me and I know well about this my cousin. Please I want to know what are my chances, I got married 3months back, I have a daughter that is 5year she will turn 6 in October, I don't have any Travel experience. What are my chances please I am 34,

You're desperate and also have immigrants' intent. Wait a little more time before you re-apply, otherwise you would be denied a visa again. Keep your application fees for now.

Misrepresentation of information is a problem when caught. There's suspension sometimes or ban. I really don't know you gonna deal with that.

babbs45:


Nice! I have been seeing this lately, both here and the U.S Student Visa thread. ��

Nice and what else? The man is protecting someone else from driving away traffic. I guess you don't know that. Do you?

Good day house pls, I’m filling up DS160.
Pls what should I select for this question
Q:- have you made specific travels plans?
Yes or No
I want to travel for tourism (for vacation)

kaychrsamemm:
Good day house pls, I’m filling up DS160.
Pls what should I select for this question
Q:- have you made specific travels plans?
Yes or No
I want to travel for tourism (for vacation)

You should select the option that is true?

Have you made specific travel plans? By travel plans they mean date of travel, accommodation arrangements and the likes.

Okay thanks for your response, first and foremost I am not desperate,I have a good job here and I have my family, I mean my husband and daughter. I have made that mistake we all make mistakes, I am just looking for a way forward and solution. Solution is all am seeking now thank you and God bless you.

Helloo.... House. Please I will like to find out the best option of travelling to the US. As a Tourist or Visitor(ie thru Invite letter from my hubbys cousin) which is better, please?. My Hubby and I intends invisiting Newyork this Xmas. He works in a Bank and I am an Hotelier.

Thanks in Anticipation.

Hello house, please can someone help me out with this. I have an invite letter from a friend in US since July of this year. I couldn't apply for visa ever since because things have not been quite smooth. Now I am ready to apply with the invite letter, do you guys know if I can still use same invite letter in November (next month) or just ask the friend to send another one which will take up to 2 weeks to get to me?

chimoore247:
Okay thanks for your response, first and foremost I am not desperate,I have a good job here and I have my family, I mean my husband and daughter. I have made that mistake we all make mistakes, I am just looking for a way forward and solution. Solution is all am seeking now thank you and God bless you.

You can apply to another country for now and that might count for you when next you come back to the US embassy.

Adeneyagrofeeds:


I'm married for real but what I think is that she's not satisfied with my info. I returned from Canada last and within last year and now, I got married, had kid, own a company and account is not bad. She's wondering how come all that happen within that period. So will I lie on my profile?

Maybe your social media page especially Facebook is still showing single.

Gewezzy1:
someone pls attend to me

My advice is that you should go through this thread I promise you that you won't need anybody to help you with how to process your visa.

olaoye15:
Hello House.

while doing an extensive study on visa application, I stumbled on a relevant site that I though will be helpful. www.immihelp.com. check it out guys and thank me later.

it's most for Indians.

chimoore247:
My 1st interview was really a short one,in the form I applied that am going with my sister's children(4)of them but different interview, but the truth is that they are my Boss kids
Vo: who are these people you are traveling with
Me: my sister's kids
Vo:why are the names different
Me: because my sister has changed name
Vo: sorry you are not eligible blah blah blah
But when the kids entered they all were given visa. So my 2nd visa application I applied alone and I got my invitation from another of my cousin in Dallas but to be sincere I don't really know how she got there
Vo: where are you going
Me: Dallas Texas
Vo:where do you work
Me:I work as a purchasing manager at xxxx
Vo: what does your company do
Me:my company is into xxxx
Vo:are you married
Me:not yet but I have a daughter
Vo:sorry blah blah blah
Me:thank you.
So now I got married in July and I want to apply again alone and my big cousin is inviting me and I know well about this my cousin. Please I want to know what are my chances, I got married 3months back, I have a daughter that is 5year she will turn 6 in October, I don't have any Travel experience. What are my chances please I am 34,

The main question is this... Have you traveled out with your daughter/husband or alone... nothing has changed in your circumstance.. forget about U.S till this time next year and see other places not Ghana,Kenya,dubai and south africa go to somewhere new.

seyewest:

it's most for Indians.

You wouldn't even dare that number 14.

rossybell:
Helloo.... House. Please I will like to find out the best option of travelling to the US. As a Tourist or Visitor(ie thru Invite letter from my hubbys cousin) which is better, please?. My Hubby and I intends invisiting Newyork this Xmas. He works in a Bank and I am an Hotelier.

Thanks in Anticipation.

Both visa are the same B1/B2
Your letter of invitation will hold no weight.. Go through this thread you won't need any help afterwards.

OmoBendel24:


You wouldn't even dare that number 14.

Our eyes don see pepper for this thread.. That number 14 is a disaster waiting to happen.

DeeTus:
Nice and what else? The man is protecting someone else from driving away traffic. I guess you don't know that. Do you?

It's not about driving away traffic, Sir... it's about you asking people to PM you. Mr. Joenice, abi na Joebelly. Lol.

chimoore247:
Okay thanks for your response, first and foremost I am not desperate,I have a good job here and I have my family, I mean my husband and daughter. I have made that mistake we all make mistakes, I am just looking for a way forward and solution. Solution is all am seeking now thank you and God bless you.

You cannot get the visa now. Again, wait for a little while.

babbs45:


It's not about driving away traffic, Sir... it's about you asking people to PM you. Mr. Joenice, abi na Joebelly. Lol.

Lol, your mind seems to be polluted. Don't make it sound like it is outrageous. Is it a sin to ask someone to PM you to help solve a problem? Folks like you are worse than the devil.

seyewest:

Both visa are the same B1/B2
Your letter of invitation will hold no weight.. Go through this thread you won't need any help afterwards.

Thanks Seyewest

chimoore247:
Okay thank you so much for your response, so if I come clean and tell the vo that they were my Boss kids but the truth is that I earn the amount I told them, I was a single mother of 1),but married now but am only going for visiting, not going with my husband or my daughter cos my daughter will be in school as at the time I wanna travel and my husband will be working he is a banker, what are my chances. Thank you and God bless you

I can't answer for for your chances of getting but I can answer that if you do not own up, your chance Is zero.
The kids got. U didn't. That didn't warn you? U went again and didn't own up despite the good salary. Use brain now
The kids details conflict with yours. Their application is tied with yours whether u like it or not . So your fabu is on record. Again the stuff you filled then clearly is different from now. . Take your tym. Read back. Folks that misrepresent get visas. After they confess and either with passage of time or a kind to. U can reapply with just the intention of clearing the lie. Prepare to be refused. If that's the case, wait a while,visit other countries before reapplying

Why have we not been able to make payment for US visa since over a week both online and in bank? And nobody is saying or doing anything about it.

GTB keeps saying it's from the embassy's end.

Hi Everyone,

Just trying to clarify something.

If at the interview you stated that you were staying at the US for 2 weeks, but ended up staying for 3 weeks (CBP stamped for 6 months), is it an issue when you renew?

thanks

sizl:
Hi Everyone,

Just trying to clarify something.

If at the interview you stated that you were staying at the US for 2 weeks, but ended up staying for 3 weeks (CBP stamped for 6 months), is it an issue when you renew?

thanks

Talk to the VO on Nairaland.