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Had my. B1b2 family Visa interview last week Wednesday 22nd June at Abuja America Embassy . We where denied by the lady in window 11 ,it was very painful and sad experience especially for my two kids that cried after we were denied.
The CO mood was so down that she didn't give anyone visa before me while the other guy was just dashing out visa to people. Below is our transcript

CO: Good morning

Me: Good morning

CO: Why are you going to US?

Me: Going on vacation as a family

CO: Where are you going in US? :

Me: New Jersey

CO: Why New Jersey:

Me: Because my kids will like to explore the amusement parks and seaside towns and also myself and my wife will like to explore the resort there as a bonding moment

CO: What do you do?

Me: I am a business owner. I am the founder and Managing Director of Elisteph Ventures. The company is a distribution company for major electronics in Nigeria like LG,Sony Samsung etc


VO: Madam where do you work?

My wife :Alayo Catering service

CO:What do u do? :

My wife: Caterer

CO:Do u have family in the Us?
Me: No

CO: Do u have friends in the Us?
Me: No

I will welcome suggestions on tips of a better chance next time.

Guys pray for good consular officer to interview when ever you are going for your interview. It doesn't matter if your documents are all intact and purpose is genuine. From my experience the Visa officer personality and mood at that point matters in you getting visa

Stella03:
Good evening guy,please my boyfriend wants to invite me to come visit him for two weeks in the US,what are the necessary documents?

DrStrangelove:
Good evening,

No necessary docs needed from Ur boyfriend. The VO will be concerned particularly about Ur own situation and whether Ur not an immigrant risk. Going to see Ur boyfriend is a redflag to start with.

Do u have travel history? What kinda job are u doing in Naija? What ties do u have to Nigeria?

It's better u just go for vacation jeje than saying u
want to see Ur BF.

Goodluck



Woah,thank you.
What if I say he’s just a friend,and I’m just going to visit him and stay for two weeks because I’ve not seen him in 10 years now.

I’m self employed,I am a fashion designer and a caterer too.

nextedge:
Prollh is a shortened version of 'probably'

Stella03:

I’ve not traveled out of Nigeria before.

nextedge:
Prolly

DrStrangelove:
Dearest Stella,

Ur single and never travelled and self-employed.

Though not a bad thing and u didn't kill anyone but the optics don't look too good. The only way u can get that visa is that Ur drop dead gorgeous and have a silky voice and the VO (prolly a guy) was feeling u and wanted to dash u the thing just to help u. It doesn't happen quite often but it has happened and can happen.

Pls for Ur sake, u don't know anybody or anywhere. Ur just visiting vacation spots and staying in a nearby hotel. Shikena

Goodluck

DrStrangelove:
This is plausible enough.

Since u have a sister over there, I will be assuming she was the one that handled the burial arrangements. There should be other documents I guess from the funeral home stating burial lot number and the likes. This is essential to show u know where u are going to visit and which cemetery.

Also know some details about Ur sister. Is she married now? If so, details about her husband like name of husband, children etc. If not, which city she is staying and where she is schooling/schooled.

Now back home, Ur proof of ties should be rock solid. U said u run Ur business with Ur wife. Do u have a sizable number of employees? Can Ur business run on auto without u around for one week? Is Ur sister and the cemetery located in the same state? Depending on Ur intended travel date, u might need to extend the one week to two weeks to make it more believable. One week to me is a bit washy as really it's actually 4/5 days of actual visit of u remove the time spent in the air bi-directionally. 2 weeks is better.

Let the amount u make be robust both u and madam. How long u and madam has been running the business is also key. This should demonstrate ties to home country.

Goodluck

pertruchi:
House my visa expired in March 2020. Pls I want to know if I’m qualified for Dropbox...Thanks

Mjolnir:


what is so hard in following simple instructions...and calculating 24 months/2yrs...from the date your last visa expired - march 2020??

Enchanted16:
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Itunup:
I am a silent follower and I have learnt a lot from this trend, thanks to the people who have contributed immensely

Kindly put me through
In 2010 July, was still working with DB, I applied for a conference in the U.S but was denied visa because I knew I wasn't prepared, though, VO said I should be ready and then reapplied but time was against me. And I haven't since then.

Fast forward to now, I have visited 2 African countries, infact, the last one was with my daughter last Dec, I no longer work with DB again. I want to apply for a visit visa, I work with a renowned organization but the salary is a little bit higher than 100k, I have a functional school also that gives me a hedge financially, I want to go on vacation with my daughter by Dec, though not sure if I will get the nearer date yet, how do I apply. My husband isn't going with us to be incharge till I come back... Im choosing US because it has been my dream country...how do I go about it? Please, I need sincere guidance., What do I do??

nunicelady:

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Thank you.

DrStrangelove:
Hello Silent Follower,

Ur dreams are valid as long as u prepare well for its actuality.
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For Ur first visa denial, it seems the VO knew u were not prepared hence his/her statement. By Ur recollection of how the interview went, there must have been something in Ur application that didn't sit right and Ur unpreparedness helped to make her decision. What was/were the things in Ur application u felt were inadequate and she/he reteirated on? Pls get Ur copy of the visa application and go thru it once again to know the grounds u have to correct in this new application


Sadly, travel history of African countries count less in the eyes of the VO as they are mainly developing countries but it's a good talking point. What were the purpose of those trips? Am guessing the last one in December with Ur daughter was for holiday.

It seems Ur new work place isn't good renumerically as Ur former bank job......meaning the role u have is not mid-level management to upper. It's best u use Ur school ownership as Ur new employment and that u co-manage it with Ur husband. Ur husband will be footing u and daughter's vacation expenses and he will be in-charge while Ur gone. Questions will be asked about how long u have been at this new role, size of the student population and what duties u perform. Except if the company u work for is a global/US known brand, stick with Ur role in the school u and Ur husband own which as u stated gives u more financial hedge.

Pls start Ur application by filling DS160 form and also creating a profile for Ur appointment at ustraveldocs.com/ng/

Goodluck