seyewest:


The truth is this thread is about POE experience.... We can choose to look the other way about the issues arising from Nigerian crossing over to Canada but that will be at a disadvantage for innocent people and readers of this thread.

If truly those visa were revoked I think it has to do with the info provided for visa renewal.

keni:


And the bold is exactly my point, how do we also know that innocent people are not being affected? I think shedding light holistically on it will benefit readers of this thread.

EphraimBoat:


No issue whatsoever since you have genuine reasons. Anyways, when you are ready to purchase your ticket, contact me, I can give you a great deal. Couple's fare. Don't fret, I work in a travel company.

ethnicgirl:
Poe experience
So I flew from Lagos to Houston through klm and had a stopover at Amsterdam.the que at the poe was so long.however,it got to my turn

Cbp;what's your purpose of travel to the us
Me;my uncles wedding and vacation
Cbp;how long do you plan to stay
Me;three weeks
Cbp;are you a student?
Me;yes sir

I'll like to know your experience during your actual visa interview as a student
Cbp;how much did you travel with and what other items did you bring along?
Me;$500,traditional attires and party souvenirs for the wedding.
I got stamped in for 6months after this and my vacation was splendid.i can't wait for summer to come

seyewest:


Please feel free to share it here... this is a faceless forum...we're all learning.

Activedreamer:
Hello, guys! Please, has anyone here travelled via Emirates airline? What was your experience like?

I have over 13 hours stop over in Dubai, do they lodge their passengers in a hotel, and if they do,are they to pick you up from the hotel afterwards?
Can one enter the city while there? Thanks.

Schwartz:

Oga Seyewest i am a bit confused here. If someone should say they dont know anybody cos the person known came in and got stay via illegal. how does one show proof at POE the accomodoation one will be staying? I am thinking of like booking.com and Airbnb. The issue is they will deduct money if one doesn't cancel before check in date. For booking.com i saw its 2 days before check in and airBnb its 24 hours before check in date. I think the service charge will be forfeited. Does that mean that money will be lost in process? Because after POE there will be immediate cancellation. Pls do you know any means through which this issue can be solved without loosing money.
Pls bear in mind that one doesnt have any plans to stay back as one lives in a good country as well.

Activedreamer:
Hello, guys! Please, has anyone here travelled via Emirates airline? What was your experience like?

I have over 13 hours stop over in Dubai, do they lodge their passengers in a hotel, and if they do,are they to pick you up from the hotel afterwards?
Can one enter the city while there? Thanks.

Chuchunana:

I love flying Emirates...they're definitely one of the best.
Accommodation, hotel drop off and pick up, visa, dinner and breakfast will all be arranged by Emirates. I've flown them twice to the US and I've had no complaints at all.

Enjoy your trip...Travel safe!

seyewest:


I don't really get what you mean but if your plan is to stay in hotel or airbnb for a day then reserve a room for a day, but if your plan is to stay with someone staying in U.S illegally then you will have to rethinking your living arrangement because what you filled in your ds160 form must not be too far from where you plan to stay in U.S, please be very careful.

Schwartz:

Seems you were in a hurry reading this i said summarily. I have a friend who i will stay with however this friend came in via means i am not so sure of. I cannot claim to know this person via POE. So i want to book a place that will cover the duration of my stay as proof of address/ accomodation for the days i will be in the US. Next, i came across Booking.com and AirBnb however they will charge me for cancelling on check in date (arrival date is check in). In order not to loose money i am asking that how can i get a place to book with absolutely free cancellation for no show? And get my money back.
Lastly i am a German resident i have no plans whatsoever to remain in the stated just a short visit thats all.

Activedreamer:

Oh good. Thank you!

OmoBendel24:


It is important too you know that if there was an option of a short layover time on same journey on their own site at the time you picked the long layover, you may then not qualify for this package. Hardly will a New York bound flight for example qualify for it, they have daily timely flight on that route....

OmoBendel24:


Making a day's sacrifice at the hotel may just be the best way forward, dunno.... Spend a little amount of Euro on this and be at rest, afterall you will have free accommodation for the other days.

Activedreamer:

Oh really? I just checked and saw a short layover at the same time. This is crazy. So,I will just sit my black a$s at the airport for 19 hours? I can't.
I have been calling them to confirm this,and nobody is picking.

Please, are you so sure about this?

Activedreamer:

Oh really? I just checked and saw a short layover at the same time. This is crazy. So,I will just sit my black a$s at the airport for 19 hours? I can't.
I have been calling them to confirm this,and nobody is picking.

Please, are you so sure about this?

seyewest:


Where did you buy the ticket from? Are you in Lagos?

tranxo:
What's the duration of the shorter layover.

Activedreamer:

I'm in PH now. Bought it from wakanow while I was in Abuja 'cos I would be travelling from Abj.

seyewest:


Call Wakanow... they will arrange an accommodation for your stop over.

Activedreamer:

Ok. Thank you.

seyewest:


Let me know how far after the call.

Activedreamer:

Yes, I have called them. They said Emirates will take care of that,they usually do for any stopover above 8 hours,That I shouldn't worry myself.

I just hope they are right.

Activedreamer:

Yes, I have called them. They said Emirates will take care of that,they usually do for any stopover above 8 hours,That I shouldn't worry myself.

I just hope they are right.

Chuchunana:


I think it's best you confirm from Emirates...those wakanow people, hmmm!

OmoBendel24:


Yeah, correct. But then, unless things have changed lately, they don't take responsibility for over 8hrs stopover that wasn't caused by unavailability of stopover of lesser times on their portal as at the TIME OF BOOKING THE FLIGHT. the availability of that 4hrs stopover may just be some sort of undoing at the end of the day if it was there as at the time you booked the flight.

You know longer stopover tickets are mostly cheaper than shorter ones? I remember a friend I made at the hotel they lodged me in did pay for his visa, accommodation and feeding because he had this issue and couldn't just imagine the possibility of himself remaining at the airport for over 23hrs. Hopefully they have fixed this shortcoming, it affected passengers badly that period with loads of complaint accompanying....

OmoBendel24:


Yeah, correct. But then, unless things have changed lately, they don't take responsibility for over 8hrs stopover that wasn't caused by unavailability of stopover of lesser times on their portal as at the TIME OF BOOKING THE FLIGHT. the availability of that 4hrs stopover may just be some sort of undoing at the end of the day if it was there as at the time you booked the flight.

You know longer stopover tickets are mostly cheaper than shorter ones? I remember a friend I made at the hotel they lodged me in did pay for his visa, accommodation and feeding because he had this issue and couldn't just imagine the possibility of himself remaining at the airport for over 23hrs. Hopefully they have fixed this shortcoming, it affected passengers badly that period with loads of complaint accompanying....

Activedreamer:

Thanks. I just wrote Emirates. I hope they reply me.

Activedreamer:

Thanks for this info. Na wah o! I wish I made enquiries before booking. It's all good.

Lambarry1:
Good people I need your advise people. I travelled to the us for a conference/workshops with a group of 4 now 2 of my group members have still not returned as we speak with them galivanting all over the place and the 3rd member no where to be found. The question I have now is that am planning to visit the USA again in December for Christmas and am wondering if i would be dissalowed entry during my Xmas vac since the group members i entered with have refused to exit. Advise pls on what steps to take.