Adesquare1992:
Hello Nairalanders,
I heard a very disturbing incident that happened at the embassy very recently. According to my source,a lady's visa was approved and just as she was about leaving,she was called back by the same VO who interviewed her and guess what,her visa was revoked.

Is this possible?

Anything is possible.This is what some people might term village people followed her to the embassy.

KDK:


That embassy is not smiling at all. I just thank God for His grace.

Congrats bro and hope you enjoy your upcoming visit here.

I invited my mom for a visit and her date is in two weeks time.

Do you by chance noticed if parents who plan to visit their kids here being denied too?

Just curious

Hello great people
Please do I need to go with my statement of account for visa interview, since I am having my invitation letter for an organization inviting me for a training? Thanks in anticipation of your responses

KDK:

I have a problem with the bolded section of your comment. Lieing should not be an option. Needless say, more truthfully. Perhaps I am reading it wrongly but what I understand is that there are elements of lies but should be put more truthfully.

. . . and your point is?

I am not a professor of linguistics but a simple google search on the phrases "half truth, whole truth and more truthfully" in the context that it was used should give you a better understanding.

Best of luck finding understanding

brightday2222:
Hello great people
Please do I need to go with my statement of account for visa interview, since I am having my invitation letter for an organization inviting me for a training? Thanks in anticipation of your responses

Go with all relevant documents you deem fit. However they may not be check but better you have them handy

stevewale:


Congrats bro and hope you enjoy your upcoming visit here.

I invited my mom for a visit and her date is in two weeks time.

Do you by chance noticed if parents who plan to visit their kids here being denied too?

Just curious

I have already visited and back in Nigeria.

I was not preview to parent that was invited. However, if you are have a US passport, I would strongly advise you send her the data page of your passport for her to give to the VO. I observed it swung the decision for a lady that was invited. As soon as the VO received the data page and punched some things into the system, she smiled and after further questions, she was issued.
Best of lucks because I am afraid that a lot of elderly people were not granted. Before, when you are elderly, it seems a bonus. With the US embassy these days, you just prepare as best as you can and pray God favours you.

Adesquare1992:
Hello Nairalanders,
I heard a very disturbing incident that happened at the embassy very recently. According to my source,a lady's visa was approved and just as she was about leaving,she was called back by the same VO who interviewed her and guess what,her visa was revoked.

Is this possible?

This is sad. It is possible the VO saw something that was missed during the interview. This is so very sad. I saw a lady that was asked to report at the embassy when we were at the airport checking in. But i think some people have some unresolved issues that warrants such decisions.

travelwahala:


This is a clear case of satisfying the burden of proof. Congratulations!!! There is nothing like over talking here, you are trying to prove your case. B1/B2 visa is a discretionary visa, so you have to appeal to their discretion truthfully. It's not rocket science. Congratulations once more.

Thanks so much. But with this US embassy, there don't seem to be a way of doing it right to be sure of getting the visa. I witnessed a lot of interviews that went well yet was refused.Some people answered their questions very well, had good travel history,had their burden of proofs, etc. But were refused. I remember the case of a lady who had a child about 8 yrs ago, she has been doing drop box, travel to the states every year (i got this from her interview as she was being asked questions pertaining to some of those travels). The VO even asked questions about her recent travel to france. Yet she was refused. This is someone that has done drop box several times. Yet one lady that has only been to Spain was issued the visa. It just shows there is no fast rule but we should try to tick all the boxes as much as we can and hope the system approves our visas.

AfonjaBoston:


. . . and your point is?

I am not a professor of linguistics but a simple google search on the phrases "half truth, whole truth and more truthfully" in the context that it was used should give you a better understanding.

Best of luck finding understanding

Bros, if you are not sure of what message your writing will convey, don't write it. Communication conveys messages and when in doubt of such message, don't write. Thanks. EOD.

KDK:


Bros, if you are not sure of what message your writing will convey, don't write it. Communication conveys messages and when in doubt of such message, don't write. Thanks. EOD.

KDK the script writer, Kizzez!
Afonja my Boston host, Kizzez!

Biko nu it haff do. I believe there was a Lil break in communication. Mbok. Too much grammar and tenses on a Saturday morning can give headache.

OmoBendel24:
The bolded ought to have brought a lot of relaxation to your mind after the 221g invite na, at least to a large extent.... You had a birthing visa, birthed and paid, with proof too. Congrats on the success of your visa renewal! Waiting to read how your wife's own interview went too.

Thanks a lot! She told me about the interview but let me get her to give it to me verbatim then I share.

LadyGuinivere:

KDK the script writer, Kizzez!
Afonja my Boston host, Kizzez!

Biko nu it haff do. I believe there was a Lil break in communication. Mbok. Too much grammar and tenses on a Saturday morning can give headache.

My lady,

I am loyal! You are right, there is break in comms some where perhaps from my end.

@ Afonja,

I apologise. Nevertheless, if you are in Boston, you owe me a treat to walmart. $100 shopping will gratify me.

LadyGuinivere:

KDK the script writer, Kizzez!
Afonja my Boston host, Kizzez!

Biko nu it haff do. I believe there was a Lil break in communication. Mbok. Too much grammar and tenses on a Saturday morning can give headache.

Nawa ooooo

KDK:


My lady,

I am loyal! You are right, there is break in comms some where perhaps from my end.

@ Afonja,

I apologise. Nevertheless, if you are in Boston, you owe me a treat to walmart. $100 shopping will gratify me.

As @Afonja is now Baba Olowo... I will be in the States towards end of the year and I expect you to shower me with some $$$

seyewest:


As @Afonja is now Baba Olowo... I will be in the States towards end of the year and I expect you to shower me with some $$$

As in!
Me too follow enter this train o! Lol

OmoBendel24:
The bolded ought to have brought a lot of relaxation to your mind after the 221g invite na, at least to a large extent.... You had a birthing visa, birthed and paid, with proof too. Congrats on the success of your visa renewal! Waiting to read how your wife's own interview went too.

My wife’s transcript is thus:
DW: Good morning
VO: Good morning. Please pass your passport?
DW: okay. (Passing the passport). I have to inform you about changes in my DS-160 application form.
VO: Go ahead.
DW: My husband might not be coming with us for the vacation as he is likely to travel to other places on business during that period.
VO: Okay. What does he do?
DW: He works with ABC .
VO: What does he do?
DW: (knowing she didn’t answer well). He does M,N,O,P for ABC
VO: How much does he earn.
DW:He earns NXXXXXXX
VO: (Still typing) How many kids do you have?
DW: Two and one was born in the states.(i told her to lead the VO to the childbirth since it was apparent that is what they are looking for)
VO: Okay, how much did you spend for the child birth?
DW: Excluding living expenses, we spent $ xxxxx. That includes documentation for the child.(Opened her big folder to bring out budget sheet . zero balance, itemised bills, etc )
VO: No need. (Continues typing)
VO: How long do you intend staying?
DW: Two weeks maximum
VO: Does your husband have a visa?
DW: Yes, he has just been issued a visa few minutes ago as he has a meeting in the states next week.
VO: (Types for a while and later smiled) Oh, I can see that.
VO: Your visa has been approved, this paper explains……
DW: Thank you so much!

It was all the Grace of God especially hearing about the trouble with itemised billing and proving that bills were not transferred to insurance or taxpayers. Neverthelesss, we went very prepared in terms of documentation.

Lolz! Shebi una sabi as our people for Yankee side dey behave when e reach this matter wey una dey bold enter so sha? Na the easiest way to ensure say una no even talk for phone talk more of see, naim be to put eye for that their dollars wey dem dey clock in and out for! No be all sha, Afonja fit different. From my first US visit till date, I don't make such mistakes again oh. Their mindset no be here oh! Avoid them and their dollars and your trip will be all fun and exciting, appreciate their availability and use of their own church mind, therein lies peace. You sometimes gat to "intimidate" them with what you can do with your personal cash, it regulates their brain and makes dem comfortable around you. Just my little observation though!

KDK:


My wife’s transcript is thus:
DW: Good morning
VO: Good morning. Please pass your passport?
DW: okay. (Passing the passport). I have to inform you about changes in my DS-160 application form.
VO: Go ahead.
DW: My husband might not be coming with us for the vacation as he is likely to travel to other places on business during that period.
VO: Okay. What does he do?
DW: He works with ABC .
VO: What does he do?
DW: (knowing she didn’t answer well). He does M,N,O,P for ABC
VO: How much does he earn.
DW:He earns NXXXXXXX (She got this completely wrong, she multiplied my salary by 4 and she had my pay slip, company letter of introduction and statements that states my salary o o )
VO: (Still typing) How many kids do you have?
DW: Two and one was born in the states.(i told her to lead the VO to the childbirth since it was apparent that is what they are looking for)
VO: Okay, how much did you spend for the child birth?
DW: Excluding living expenses, we spent $ xxxxx. That includes documentation for the child.(Opened her big folder to bring out budget sheet . sero balance, itemised bills, etc )
VO: No need. (Continues typing)
VO: How long do you intend staying?
DW: Two weeks maximum
VO: Does your husband have a visa?
DW: Yes, he has just been issued a visa few minutes ago as he has a meeting in the states next week.
VO: (Types for a while and later smiled) Oh, I can see that.
VO: Your visa has been approved, this paper explains……
DW: Thank you so much!

It was all the Grace of God especially hearing about the trouble with itemised billing and proving that bills were not transferred to insurance or taxpayers. Neverthelesss, we went very prepared in terms of documentation.

Truth, proper planning, systematically being upfront and perfect timing of "unsolicited" answers at work here.... They read you, you read them, and both parties are happy.

And that brings me to the aspect of them repeating questions, most times it's because it's not sitting right and they are offering you the opportunity to clarify. And this too is where if you are misrepresenting, game then is almost up!

OmoBendel24:
Lolz! Shebi una sabi as our people for Yankee side dey behave when e reach this matter wey una dey bold enter so sha? Na the easiest way to ensure say una no even talk for phone talk more of see be to put eye for that their dollars wey dem dey clock in and out for! No be all sha, Afonja fit different. From my first US visit till date, I don't make such mistakes again oh. Their mindset no be here oh! Avoid them and their dollars and your trip will be all fun and exciting, appreciate their availability and use of their own church mind, therein lies peace. You sometimes gat to "intimidate" them with what you can do with your personal cash, it regulates their brain and makes dem comfortable around you. Just my little observation though!

This is the key....

Right on point. Once you call them with your yankee number say broz we don show oo. The next thing you go hear be say dem don travel go another state for business

OmoBendel24:
Lolz! Shebi una sabi as our people for Yankee side dey behave when e reach this matter wey una dey bold enter so sha? Na the easiest way to ensure say una no even talk for phone talk more of see be to put eye for that their dollars wey dem dey clock in and out for! No be all sha, Afonja fit different. From my first US visit till date, I don't make such mistakes again oh. Their mindset no be here oh! Avoid them and their dollars and your trip will be all fun and exciting, appreciate their availability and use of their own church mind, therein lies peace. You sometimes gat to "intimidate" them with what you can do with your personal cash, it regulates their brain and makes dem comfortable around you. Just my little observation though!

POE was Houston (IAH)
I prepared for a long interview at the POE so I carried all my burden of proof relating to the child birth (I don’t want stories that touch).
ME: Good afternoon
CBP: Good afternoon.
ME: (Handed in my passport without waiting for him to ask.) (I also made sure I displayed my bundle of old passport which from their covers were looking very rugged. I wanted him to realise that I have travel history and USA is no big deal really)
CBP: Have you been in the states before?
ME: Yes, you can see the proof of my last visit in the old visa at the back of the passport. I was here in …..for child birth. However, I came in twice that year as I escorted them here and came back to escort them back.
CBP: Okay (Turned the passport to the last page and scrutunised it. He then turned to his screen to read for a while)
CBP: What are you here for?
Me: Business meeting in …….
CBP: When is the meeting?
Me: The meeting is for DD & DD but my company policy is for atleast 24hrs rest prior to meeting and before long haul travel. So I intend to stay 6 days.
CBP: Welcome back to the United States. Enjoy your visit sir.(Stamped me in for 6 months)
Me: Thank you very much and do have a nice day.
Time at CBP was about 2 mins max

I am back in Nigeria since. I spent just the 6 days i estimated.

I just pray the visa process will become easier and those people spoiling us for the embassy should please desist.

I wish all applicants the best.

Thank you all for your contributions as it was very instrumental in our success.

KDK:


My wife’s transcript is thus:
DW: Good morning
VO: Good morning. Please pass your passport?
DW: okay. (Passing the passport). I have to inform you about changes in my DS-160 application form.
VO: Go ahead.
DW: My husband might not be coming with us for the vacation as he is likely to travel to other places on business during that period.
VO: Okay. What does he do?
DW: He works with ABC .
VO: What does he do?
DW: (knowing she didn’t answer well). He does M,N,O,P for ABC
VO: How much does he earn.
DW:He earns NXXXXXXX (She got this completely wrong, she multiplied my salary by 4 and she had my pay slip, company letter of introduction and statements that states my salary o o )
VO: (Still typing) How many kids do you have?
DW: Two and one was born in the states.(i told her to lead the VO to the childbirth since it was apparent that is what they are looking for)
VO: Okay, how much did you spend for the child birth?
DW: Excluding living expenses, we spent $ xxxxx. That includes documentation for the child.(Opened her big folder to bring out budget sheet . zero balance, itemised bills, etc )
VO: No need. (Continues typing)
VO: How long do you intend staying?
DW: Two weeks maximum
VO: Does your husband have a visa?
DW: Yes, he has just been issued a visa few minutes ago as he has a meeting in the states next week.
VO: (Types for a while and later smiled) Oh, I can see that.
VO: Your visa has been approved, this paper explains……
DW: Thank you so much!

It was all the Grace of God especially hearing about the trouble with itemised billing and proving that bills were not transferred to insurance or taxpayers. Neverthelesss, we went very prepared in terms of documentation.

God save am oooooo
Grace spks
If Na the type oyinbo wey dey quick vex
she will not give
but bless God

He earns NXXXXXXX (She got this completely wrong, she multiplied my salary by 4 and she had my pay slip, company letter of introduction and statements that states my salary o o )

you and ur wife will be the second person since like 10days Here now issued visa I think
Congrats once again

Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances By Nationality - May 2018 (FY 2018) - Nigeria

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/nonimmigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-nonimmigrant-visa-issuances.html

toluene23:


God save am oooooo
Grace spks
If Na the type oyinbo wey dey quick vex
she will not give
but bless God

He earns NXXXXXXX (She got this completely wrong, she multiplied my salary by 4 and she had my pay slip, company letter of introduction and statements that states my salary o o )

you and ur wife will be the second person since like 10days Here now issued visa I think
Congrats once again

Lolzz...she was under tension. she gave a figure that she saw in one of my annual remuneration break down.
You are right. It was just grace of God. I maintain that there is no sure way with the US embassy. Someone could have all the boxes ticked and it will end in denial. It just God's favour.

KDK:
POE was Houston (IAH)
I prepared for a long interview at the POE so I carried all my burden of proof relating to the child birth (I don’t want stories that touch).
ME: Good afternoon
CBP: Good afternoon.
ME: (Handed in my passport without waiting for him to ask.) (I also made sure I displayed my bundle of old passport which from their covers were looking very rugged. I wanted him to realise that I have travel history and USA is no big deal really)
CBP: Have you been in the states before?
ME: Yes, you can see the proof of my last visit in the old visa at the back of the passport. I was here in …..for child birth. However, I came in twice that year as I escorted them here and came back to escort them back.
CBP: Okay (Turned the passport to the last page and scrutunised it. He then turned to his screen to read for a while)
CBP: What are you here for?
Me: Business meeting in …….
CBP: When is the meeting?
Me: The meeting is for DD & DD but my company policy is for atleast 24hrs rest prior to meeting and before long haul travel. So I intend to stay 6 days.
CBP: Welcome back to the United States. Enjoy your visit sir.(Stamped me in for 6 months)
Me: Thank you very much and do have a nice day.
Time at CBP was about 2 mins max

I am back in Nigeria since. I spent just the 6 days i estimated.

I just pray the visa process will become easier and those people spoiling us for the embassy should please desist.

I wish all applicants the best.

Thank you all for your contributions as it was very instrumental in our success.

Please share the POE experience on this thread as well, thank you.
https://www.nairaland.com/3666577/u.s-visit-port-entry-interview/82

This ppl dey suffer naija for Visa ooooo see especially this Abj them no won issue anything when other country are issue visa like pure water haba one country issues 25k only one month chai this one weak me ooooo

KDK:


My wife’s transcript is thus:
DW: Good morning
VO: Good morning. Please pass your passport?
DW: okay. (Passing the passport). I have to inform you about changes in my DS-160 application form.
VO: Go ahead.
DW: My husband might not be coming with us for the vacation as he is likely to travel to other places on business during that period.
VO: Okay. What does he do?
DW: He works with ABC .
VO: What does he do?
DW: (knowing she didn’t answer well). He does M,N,O,P for ABC
VO: How much does he earn.
DW:He earns NXXXXXXX
VO: (Still typing) How many kids do you have?
DW: Two and one was born in the states.(i told her to lead the VO to the childbirth since it was apparent that is what they are looking for)
VO: Okay, how much did you spend for the child birth?
DW: Excluding living expenses, we spent $ xxxxx. That includes documentation for the child.(Opened her big folder to bring out budget sheet . zero balance, itemised bills, etc )
VO: No need. (Continues typing)
VO: How long do you intend staying?
DW: Two weeks maximum
VO: Does your husband have a visa?
DW: Yes, he has just been issued a visa few minutes ago as he has a meeting in the states next week.
VO: (Types for a while and later smiled) Oh, I can see that.
VO: Your visa has been approved, this paper explains……
DW: Thank you so much!

It was all the Grace of God especially hearing about the trouble with itemised billing and proving that bills were not transferred to insurance or taxpayers. Neverthelesss, we went very prepared in terms of documentation.

Boss KDK,
Well done. If you ever consider writing novels, let me know so I can get me a copy. Congrats and kudos.

bigbus:


Boss KDK,
Well done. If you ever consider writing novels, let me know so I can get me a copy. Congrats and kudos.

Thanks my sister.
I will take you up on the bolded.

@KDK your transcript just gave me hope. na wa. I think you will be about the first 'good news' on this thread for some time now. fear don catch me go apply for French visa. let me start preparing to apply when I receive my passport.
Good evening sirs/Mas

BarrONLS:
By God's grace, even if it is one person that will be issued visa on the day of my interview, that one person will be me and my family, Amen

And why do you expect this? You’ve all made “god” into one big joke.

OmoBendel24:


Why e be say if hand don meet una finish and una receive refusal, na to begin philosophize and also wish others evil una go come resort to? You no qualify you no qualify, you wan run, VO code and spoil show ("we" die here!), why take it out on fellow applicants and their faith? If it didn't work for you, THEN IT WASN'T FAITH in the first place. Really don't have much energy to take you through the faith ropes and be sermonizing tonight....

I know what faith is... Hebrews 11 is a good starter. But what I see here on these threads isn’t faith, but superstition borne of desperation and fear.

My first observation to both transcripts is that both of them orchestrated a situation in which the VO's question was inferred from it. Just like taking the fight to the lion. Just saying...I stand to be corrected though.