Hello…please is there anyone here that had a successful interview on Tuesday April 19th and has received collection mail?

Or is it too early for me to expect a passport collection mail?
I am a first time applicant.

Since last 2018, during Trump's era, overstay has been pegged at anything after 6weeks. U must have a very good reason for staying beyond that time. They reason is if ur working in an organization
or u own ur own business, u can't afford to be gone for that long except in extenuating circumstances.

Pls check thru for the length of time to ascertain the time period it is by now. It's highly u will get the same result if they reapply now even with ur visa still active as the VO will still link the denial to the overstay and might be sensing desperation.

So let time do the healing and apply as a full family once it's time. Remember the VO asked u initially why ur not going with ur family during ur last interview. Ponder on that


Goodluck

Kameo401:
Thanks for response and advice.

Even though I feel 3-months isn’t over stay (when compare to the allowed period of 6-months) with more cogent reasons for staying for that period.

They have visited other places UK and Dubai precisely, nevertheless I will check through the date of first refusal and take into consideration the like penalty of 2years or 5years.

But did you say I can reapply with them despite I have a valid visa or wait till that expire then reapply with them.

Many thanks.

That will be a B1 visa if it visit is strictly for that conference. If it thinking of also doing tourism, u can do the hybrid B1B2 which is a mixture of business/work related conference and tourism

Fill it form online and get an interview date where the the real hard work is. Earliest date for interview appointment now is early 2024. If ur lucky, u can get any in 2023 or late 2022 (not impossible).

Once u get the date and attend, decision is instant after the interview.

Goodluck

crusader6:
Good morning guys.
Please I want to attend an educational conference in US. What class of Visa should I apply for?
And how will it take for me to get a decision from the embassy?

daysoffavor:
Hello House,
Went for the IW passport dropoff on the 29th of march 2022 in Lagos, been tracking the progress of the application and its been on "application received" for a very long time. However on the 16th of April status changed to "Issued"...but till this day 21th of April no email to come and pick up from DHL...Anyone else experiencing this ?

Yes I am experiencing same ..were you supposed to pick up in Lagos or it was to be sent to another location.

Hello everyone, how possible is it to get an earlier date for visa interview for my family as the appointment date we got is in March 2024, this is too far for our scheduled visit... please help, I really appreciate how helpful this thread has been to me, thanks to everyone

[quote author=paramajit post=112148550][/quote]

I sent you an email. Acknowledge it.

Best Regards

Good day,

For that u will need to be checking the appointment regularly if u could be lucky to see an earlier either later this year or 2023.

Or go all cloak and dagger with conjurists who can summon incredible earlier dates for u but it LL cost almost an arm and a leg.

Goodluck

kekeDamsy:
Hello everyone, how possible is it to get an earlier date for visa interview for my family as the appointment date we got is in March 2024, this is too far for our scheduled visit... please help, I really appreciate how helpful this thread has been to me, thanks to everyone

..

How come nobody is talking about the Mad house that DHL Muri Okunola has become?
People get there as early as 6am just to write name to pick passport...
American embassy and DHL needs to do better o....Got there 9am and left by 3.45pm today 22-April-2022
If you are going to pick up....get there early

Don't really understand what's going on at DHL Victoria Island. Seems there is a racket going on or very many pple choose VI as their pickup.

Isolo DHL is like a ghost town as u will hardly meet people there waiting for their passport pickup.

As advised, get there early to get out early.

Goodluck

daysoffavor:
How come nobody is talking about the Mad house that DHL Muri Okunola has become?
People get there as early as 6am just to write name to pick passport...
American embassy and DHL needs to do better o....Got there 9am and left by 3.45pm today 22-April-2022
If you are going to pick up....get there early

For IW, i got Abuja.
But now am trying to reschedule my date, am not seeing where/how to do it

Can someone advice me

2ndly how many days or hours b4 interview or IW dropoff should the ds 160 form be submitted?

kgirl29:



i think a negative PCR test would do. I may be wrong though

Check the PRESENT requirement of the country you are visiting , some insist on having a covid vaccination card as an evidence that you have been vaccinated.

Someone I know was unboarded in Dubai in March simply because of that , although he had been vaccinated but he was not asked in Lagos when he boarded and didn't remember to travel with his card.
He had option of going back to Lagos to pick it up, or getting a Dubai visa , spent a few days while waiting for the card to be sent to him.tbrough DHL
.you don't need that additional stress,not to mention the unforseen expenses , he was fortunate to get a visa on arrival as they said they had stopped issuing it for Nigerians .

Better safe than sorry

Good morning peeps, I submitted my ds160 form last week and I got Dropbox date of May 12. Is there a way I can reschedule for an earlier date.? I discovered I will be in training by then and drop box is required in person.

Thank you for your response.
The conference is coming up by July and I am one of the key person to attend. The organization has paid for my round flight trip and hotel already. I read through this thread and I have seen some persons use the emergency appointment route. Please what are the requirements for that?
And is there a chance of me getting one?

DrStrangelove:
That will be a B1 visa if it visit is strictly for that conference. If it thinking of also doing tourism, u can do the hybrid B1B2 which is a mixture of business/work related conference and tourism

Fill it form online and get an interview date where the the real hard work is. Earliest date for interview appointment now is early 2024. If ur lucky, u can get any in 2023 or late 2022 (not impossible).

Once u get the date and attend, decision is instant after the interview.

Goodluck

crusader6:
Thank you for your response.
The conference is coming up by July and I am one of the key person to attend. The organization has paid for my round flight trip and hotel already. I read through this thread and I have seen some persons use the emergency appointment route. Please what are the requirements for that?
And is there a chance of me getting one?

Wow!
A lot of arrangement even without a visa! Since you said you have read something about getting an EA for a conference, you can as well try to apply for one and attach all supporting documents that will help.
Best of luck

Hello everyone,

It’s going to be a long read as I was denied visa and it’s quite sad…

VO: have you been to US?
Me: Yes
VO: place your fingers
Me: “did it”
VO: How long did you stay and what did you go for?
Me: stayed for 2months and It was a vacation.
VO: did you go with your family?
Me: no, I went alone.
VO: what are you going for now?
Me: Talking about my program…
VO: *reading(not typing at all) through her screen for so long*
- we were both quiet here… no questions no answer just going through her screen.
VO: handed me green paper.

Here’s the thing, my family(except dad) and I went to the consulate in 2016 (I just left school), we got the visa and while preparing to travel my dad had an accident. Plans got disrupted. So I went alone and returned then my sister went alone too (2months stay).

In 2018 while going to the US with my little brother we were refused boarding and then our visas were revoked, I remembered been asked at the consulate what I did during my previous stay and if I was working which I said No and just Xmas n new year fun with relatives.

So I’m wondering if a revoked visa means I can’t go to US again?, a different visa category and I’ve being working since 2018 and not under my parents anymore and my sister has traveled twice after her first travel of 2months stay.

Pilot4Airbus:
Hello everyone,

It’s going to be a long read as I was denied visa and it’s quite sad…

VO: have you been to US?
Me: Yes
VO: place your fingers
Me: “did it”
VO: How long did you stay and what did you go for?
Me: stayed for 2months and It was a vacation.
VO: did you go with your family?
Me: no, I went alone.
VO: what are you going for now?
Me: Talking about my program…
VO: *reading(not typing at all) through her screen for so long*
- we were both quiet here… no questions no answer just going through her screen.
VO: handed me green paper.

Here’s the thing, my family(except dad) and I went to the consulate in 2016 (I just left school), we got the visa and while preparing to travel my dad had an accident. Plans got disrupted. So I went alone and returned then my sister went alone too (2months stay).

In 2018 while going to the US with my little brother we were refused boarding and then our visas were revoked, I remembered been asked at the consulate what I did during my previous stay and if I was working which I said No and just Xmas n new year fun with relatives.

So I’m wondering if a revoked visa means I can’t go to US again?, a different visa category and I’ve being working since 2018 and not under my parents anymore and my sister has traveled twice after her first travel of 2months stay.

I guess its because you stayed for 2 months. I am not sure though

DrStrangelove:
That will be a B1 visa if it visit is strictly for that conference. If it thinking of also doing tourism, u can do the hybrid B1B2 which is a mixture of business/work related conference and tourism

Fill it form online and get an interview date where the the real hard work is. Earliest date for interview appointment now is early 2024. If ur lucky, u can get any in 2023 or late 2022 (not impossible).

Once u get the date and attend, decision is instant after the interview.

Goodluck

I jus booked for June 2023. July and August 2023 still available as at wen I booked few mins ago

That's great bro!

That's a lil bit more than a year from now.

If ur okay with that, just sit back and relax.

My prayer is for u to be granted visa after the long wait. The interview itself is just about 2-3mins except ur interviewed by a meticulous VO who will keep u waiting for about 7mins asking all sorts of different questions.

To me, and if u can, if u have or don't have travel history, pls build on travelling to other places while u wait. This will show to the VO that ur not hellbent on the US because they will be asking in their head that why the US, that whatever it is u need to go for in the US is probably obtainable elsewhere. If u have the right answers, ur good. Though this is not a silver bullet, it helps to defreeze their thinking and help u build a starting talking point with the VO. These long appointment dates are sort of there for a reason coz before u could book an appointment in a matter of 2weeks even sometimes or 4weeks at most. I don't think it's an issue of shortage or personnel or backlogs.

My 2 cents


Goodluck

TPLTD:



I jus booked for June 2023. July and August 2023 still available as at wen I booked few mins ago

why were you refuse boarding

Pilot4Airbus:
Hello everyone,

It’s going to be a long read as I was denied visa and it’s quite sad…

VO: have you been to US?
Me: Yes
VO: place your fingers
Me: “did it”
VO: How long did you stay and what did you go for?
Me: stayed for 2months and It was a vacation.
VO: did you go with your family?
Me: no, I went alone.
VO: what are you going for now?
Me: Talking about my program…
VO: *reading(not typing at all) through her screen for so long*
- we were both quiet here… no questions no answer just going through her screen.
VO: handed me green paper.

Here’s the thing, my family(except dad) and I went to the consulate in 2016 (I just left school), we got the visa and while preparing to travel my dad had an accident. Plans got disrupted. So I went alone and returned then my sister went alone too (2months stay).

In 2018 while going to the US with my little brother we were refused boarding and then our visas were revoked, I remembered been asked at the consulate what I did during my previous stay and if I was working which I said No and just Xmas n new year fun with relatives.

So I’m wondering if a revoked visa means I can’t go to US again?, a different visa category and I’ve being working since 2018 and not under my parents anymore and my sister has traveled twice after her first travel of 2months stay.

DrStrangelove:
That's great bro!

That's a lil bit more than a year from now.

If ur okay with that, just sit back and relax.

My prayer is for u to be granted visa after the long wait. The interview itself is just about 2-3mins except ur interviewed by a meticulous VO who will keep u waiting for about 7mins asking all sorts of different questions.

To me, and if u can, if u have or don't have travel history, pls build on travelling to other places while u wait. This will show to the VO that ur not hellbent on the US because they will be asking in their head that why the US, that whatever it is u need to go for in the US is probably obtainable elsewhere. If u have the right answers, ur good. Though this is not a silver bullet, it helps to defreeze their thinking and help u build a starting talking point with the VO. These long appointment dates are sort of there for a reason coz before u could book an appointment in a matter of 2weeks even sometimes or 4weeks at most. I don't think it's an issue of shortage or personnel or backlogs.

My 2 cents


Goodluck

It all started with covid .Personally shortage and backlogs .Most appointments in 2020 were canceled. Many are just having theirs this year.They have backlogs of about two years and they aren't even working at full capacity due to covid

This is so sad and really not anyone's fault. From what I have read, there were redflags in ur solo trips to the US.

Now lets break it down, the whole family (u, ur brother, ur sister and Mum) all got visas issued in 2016 for a family vacation/visit. U said u have just finished school (not sure if this secondary school or Uni). Also not sure if ur middle born or first born wch if the latter will place ur siblings either still in sec school/uni or worst ur last brother still in secondary school at most junior year in Uni.

The above statement is just to ascertain that u and ur siblings are still dependents of ur parents as of the time the visas were issued and placed in the care of ur Mum who also got the visa.

Before the turn of events before u travelled, u were expected to go with ur sibs and Mum but this didn't happen as u went alone (1st Redflag). U were cleared for boarding and at POE, so the travel was fine and u returned. So also ur sister went also without mum. Cleared boarding and also cleared POE and returned but only after 2 months (2nd Redflag). By now am guessing this was pre middle 2018.

U can see there is a pattern to ur travels. So now by 2018 (by now, new visa issuing policies were in place), u decided to travel with ur lil bro again without ur mum (3rd Redflag). The reason for deboardment is unclear but since ur visas were revoked, something must have happened during ur visit that triggered it on one of their databases which redflagged ur name as the airline/immigration sent the manifest to the destination country. Remember, ur visa can be revoked by any of the authorized agencies even from within the US. So once that agency saw ur name come up, they sent a message to the authorities here not to allow u board. This incident reminds me of a family that had sold all their belongings here and had withdrew the children from school and had said their goodbyes to all sundry only to be escorted down from the plane when they boarded. It was a debacle. The US authorities had redflagged their names against a database and knew they were travelling with the kids so they didn't want them to fly with the kids as there were some laws regarding deportation of kids on home soil or something like that. So they would rather have them not board than to fly. So maybe the Redflag then also has to do with u flying with ur lil bro.

The database redflagging could occur if u have some outstanding things/cases in the US like driving/traffic violation, outstanding warrants, defaults, criminal or civil issues. Could be anything. U were even lucky u were just going for holiday and u didn't even board, that family were already on the plane seated and belted probably taking pics only for them to be escorted off the plane. The kids were saying "Dad what's happening".

Now back to ur interview, it was all these conclusions and redflags the VO was reading on ur profile in ur case note so has to digest all that went down. There were many redflags and I will be surprise if she issued u the visa at all. A revoked visa isn't good news and I think there's a ban attached to it. Its likely u can't apply anytime soon as they would need an overriding reason to issue it and that's when time has passed. Try going to other countries to pursue ur dreams for now and attempt after a while. U have started a job and no longer a dependent...good. Build ur story from there.

Now to ur sister, has she renewed her visa after the initial issue or the subsequent travels were on the initial visa? If she hasn't renewed, she should be ready to defend the 2 months. If she has and the visa was renewed, am guessing her Redflag wasn't serious but urs was....that tipped them off.

Build urself and create ur story


Goodluck

Pilot4Airbus:
Hello everyone,

It’s going to be a long read as I was denied visa and it’s quite sad…

VO: have you been to US?
Me: Yes
VO: place your fingers
Me: “did it”
VO: How long did you stay and what did you go for?
Me: stayed for 2months and It was a vacation.
VO: did you go with your family?
Me: no, I went alone.
VO: what are you going for now?
Me: Talking about my program…
VO: *reading(not typing at all) through her screen for so long*
- we were both quiet here… no questions no answer just going through her screen.
VO: handed me green paper.

Here’s the thing, my family(except dad) and I went to the consulate in 2016 (I just left school), we got the visa and while preparing to travel my dad had an accident. Plans got disrupted. So I went alone and returned then my sister went alone too (2months stay).

In 2018 while going to the US with my little brother we were refused boarding and then our visas were revoked, I remembered been asked at the consulate what I did during my previous stay and if I was working which I said No and just Xmas n new year fun with relatives.

So I’m wondering if a revoked visa means I can’t go to US again?, a different visa category and I’ve being working since 2018 and not under my parents anymore and my sister has traveled twice after her first travel of 2months stay.

DrStrangelove:
This is so sad and really not anyone's fault. From what I have read, there were redflags in ur solo trips to the US.

Now lets break it down, the whole family (u, ur brother, ur sister and Mum) all got visas issued in 2016 for a family vacation/visit. U said u have just finished school (not sure if this secondary school or Uni). Also not sure if ur middle born or first born wch if the latter will place ur siblings either still in sec school/uni or worst ur last brother still in secondary school at most junior year in Uni.

The above statement is just to ascertain that u and ur siblings are still dependents of ur parents as of the time the visas were issued and placed in the care of ur Mum who also got the visa.

Before the turn of events before u travelled, u were expected to go with ur sibs and Mum but this didn't happen as u went alone (1st Redflag). U were cleared for boarding and at POE, so the travel was fine and u returned. So also ur sister went also without mum. Cleared boarding and also cleared POE and returned but only after 2 months (2nd Redflag). By now am guessing this was pre middle 2018.

U can see there is a pattern to ur travels. So now by 2018 (by now, new visa issuing policies were in place), u decided to travel with ur lil bro again without ur mum (3rd Redflag). The reason for deboardment is unclear but since ur visas were revoked, something must have happened during ur visit that triggered it on one of their databases which redflagged ur name as the airline/immigration sent the manifest to the destination country. Remember, ur visa can be revoked by any of the authorized agencies even from within the US. So once that agency saw ur name come up, they sent a message to the authorities here not to allow u board. This incident reminds me of a family that had sold all their belongings here and had withdrew the children from school and had said their goodbyes to all sundry only to be escorted down from the plane when they boarded. It was a debacle. The US authorities had redflagged their names against a database and knew they were travelling with the kids so they didn't want them to fly with the kids as there were some laws regarding deportation of kids on home soil or something like that. So they would rather have them not board than to fly. So maybe the Redflag then also has to do with u flying with ur lil bro.

The database redflagging could occur if u have some outstanding things/cases in the US like driving/traffic violation, outstanding warrants, defaults, criminal or civil issues. Could be anything. U were even lucky u were just going for holiday and u didn't even board, that family were already on the plane seated and belted probably taking pics only for them to be escorted off the plane. The kids were saying "Dad what's happening".

Now back to ur interview, it was all these conclusions and redflags the VO was reading on ur profile in ur case note so has to digest all that went down. There were many redflags and I will be surprise if she issued u the visa at all. A revoked visa isn't good news and I think there's a ban attached to it. Its likely u can't apply anytime soon as they would need an overriding reason to issue it and that's when time has passed. Try going to other countries to pursue ur dreams for now and attempt after a while. U have started a job and no longer a dependent...good. Build ur story from there.

Now to ur sister, has she renewed her visa after the initial issue or the subsequent travels were on the initial visa? If she hasn't renewed, she should be ready to defend the 2 months. If she has and the visa was renewed, am guessing her Redflag wasn't serious but urs was....that tipped them off.

Build urself and create ur story


Goodluck

Nice read

So we actually suspected it could be because of my little brother who was 8 as at 2018, in 2016 I just left Uni… if I wanted to run I would have but we don’t break visa rules.

Well, I never did anything illegal in the US, just stayed 2 months and returned in one piece.

After this ordeal my mom n brother visited the UK.

My sister who is the 2nd born, actually traveled twice on J1 visas after the visit of 2 months.

If there’s a ban then they need to say it to an applicant so he or she doesn’t waste money coming

I’ve paid a for a new appointment to give it a try and ask questions rather than bowing out because some VOs tend give hints on applicant issues.

Thanks for your response

pufframmy:
why were you refuse boarding

No idea, maybe because I was with my little brother.

instead of just applying why not write to them and if they respond that a VO will determine your fate, it will be on record that you did write to inquire.

Pilot4Airbus:


Nice read

So we actually suspected it could be because of my little brother who was 8 as at 2018, in 2016 I just left Uni… if I wanted to run I would have but we don’t break visa rules.

Well, I never did anything illegal in the US, just stayed 2 months and returned in one piece.

After this ordeal my mom n brother visited the UK.

My sister who is the 2nd born, actually traveled twice on J1 visas after the visit of 2 months.

If there’s a ban then they need to say it to an applicant so he or she doesn’t waste money coming

I’ve paid a for a new appointment to give it a try and ask questions rather than bowing out because some VOs tend give hints on applicant issues.

Thanks for your response

megastu:
instead of just applying why not write to them and if they respond that a VO will determine your fate, it will be on record that you did write to inquire.

So below is the reply we got after the revocation, when my parents wanted to know why.

“The reasons for their visa revocation can only be addressed by a consular officer at your future interview. If they have future plans to travel to the United States, they may wish to apply again to re-establish their qualifications for new non-immigrant visas.”

I don’t really think there’s a need sending another mail.

Pilot4Airbus:


So below is the reply we got after the revocation, when my parents wanted to know why.

“The reasons for their visa revocation can only be addressed by a consular officer at your future interview. If they have future plans to travel to the United States, they may wish to apply again to re-establish their qualifications for new non-immigrant visas.”

I don’t really think there’s a need sending another mail.

This info should have been raised at your interview, which is missing in your transcript.

There is nothing in your initial and 2nd comment that warrants a visa revocation.

Traveling and spending 2 months by different individuals is not a big deal. People in the same family do so regularly. I don't agree with Dr Love speculations on this.

The further lack of questions and VOs note reading of other US agencies shows something did happen. The visa got canceled before your trip with your sibling, since the deboarding happened at departure here. Not a CBP refusing entry and turning you guys back.

Your previous visa application + approval and initial trip broke certain rules. Immigration rules. US rules...

You seem to be the one on their radar. If your other sibling has indeed gone to the US afterwards. Retrace your activities during the 2 months vacation. Did you hang out with anyone now incarcerated or declared person of interest? Any traffic incident?

You left a trail that made them research you in absentia and advise US agencies to scrutinize you next time you show up.

Was your brother refused boarding only or visa revoked as yours?

An 8 year old won't be allowed to travel alone except airline is informed he's going to be unaccompanied.

fkj950ax:


This info should have been raised at your interview, which is missing in your transcript.

There is nothing in your initial and 2nd comment that warrants a visa revocation.

Traveling and spending 2 months by different individuals is not a big deal. People in the same family do so regularly. I don't agree with Dr Love speculations on this.

The further lack of questions and VOs note reading of other US agencies shows something did happen. The visa got canceled before your trip with your sibling, since the deboarding happened at departure here. Not a CBP refusing entry and turning you guys back.

Your previous visa application + approval and initial trip broke certain rules. Immigration rules. US rules...

You seem to be the one on their radar. If your other sibling has indeed gone to the US afterwards. Retrace your activities during the 2 months vacation. Did you hang out with anyone now incarcerated or declared person of interest? Any traffic incident?

You left a trail that made them research you in absentia and advise US agencies to scrutinize you next time you show up.

Was your brother refused boarding only or visa revoked as yours?

An 8 year old won't be allowed to travel alone except airline is informed he's going to be unaccompanied.

The transcript was this month appointment for a different visa category and the email in bold was an inquiry response in 2018 when I and my brother were denied boarding and visas were revoked at the embassy when we returned to the embassy.

If something really was wrong then they should’ve revoked the visa in 2017 when my mom went for renewal and she was refused, and she did go with our passport then to show that we are in Nigeria.

For me I didn’t break no rules in my previous travel… I wouldn’t hide any info here.

If I did something wrong I should be scrutinize at my interviews with questions surrounding it.

My village people might be working overtime or they’re mistaking me for someone else

I’m thinking about sending an email really.

Pilot4Airbus:

My village people might be working overtime or they’re mistaking me for someone else

Ain't no village people anywhere jare.
Hold the embassy by the balls to explain to you. That's the barest minimum they owe you.

wow it is well
may God give you a solution

Pilot4Airbus:

No idea, maybe because I was with my little brother.

Good morning,
Please i have an aunty that is over 60yrs and wants to go visit her niece and sister in the US for vacation.
She doesn't understand or speak English well. Can someone accompany her to interpret or does US embassy provides interpreters?. Her interview is coming up soon.

Good day,

Pls go ahead without an accompany. Interpreters are available at the embassy.

Goodluck

adycatus:
Good morning,
Please i have an aunty that is over 60yrs and wants to go visit her niece and sister in the US for vacation.
She doesn't understand or speak English well. Can someone accompany her to interpret or does US embassy provides interpreters?. Her interview is coming up soon.