Hi Sebastine1606. The choice is yours where you want to do the interview.

Sebastine1606:
Hello VO,
God bless you enrichly, please I just want to ask, if I decide to use Abuja consulate for my interview as against the Lagos one I used sometime last year... I hope it won't be an issue
Thank you boss

Hello Torontoparrot. The visa fee is valid for one year after it is paid. If it has not been used yet, you should be able to apply it to an application tied to your new passport.

Torontoparrot:
dear abujaniv, pls kindly look at this issue, i lost my passport and currently cant do anything to retrieve it but the only visible option is to get a new one, before it got missing, i already paid a visa fee at the bank, with the passport number, will i pay a new visa fee if i have to get a new passport or is there a way to still use this visa fee receipt for my appointment, thanks

This thread is not for "others" to chip in. It is reserved for visa officers to give answers on visa policy and procedures.

Fame333:

if you cant chip in, leave it for others that will do.

Hello Fame333. We don't discuss chances on this forum, and we are not travel agents.

Fame333:
Hello all,
my hubby is sponsoring my kids and I to the us on vacation though my junior sister, who's a green card holder lives there but I don't want go through her. please house, when is the best time to go on family vacation and what are the necessary documents I will need, and what are my chances of getting the visa?

also I have being checking out tour sites, Florida seems okay though quite expensive. do I have to book ahead for the hotel?

please I need your enlightenment on this

thanks

If you were issued a visa in 2015 you were ten printed. It is a mandatory step for a first visa.

monistick:
My husband and I applied for a visit visa in 2015 and we used the visa this year. Now am trying to renew mine alone since he is on his MBA in another country. I was asked if I have ten printed, but I cannot remember, if it was only my husband that ten printed or the two of us. Please what do I do?

Hello jaynetwork. If customer service has not been able to help you, then you may have to create a new profile and start over. Follow the instructions this time.

jaynetwork:
Hello,

Please, i would like to ask a question. I filled my ds160 for F1 visa class but when filling my profile on US embassy appointment website
https://cgifederal.secure.force.com, I made a mistake. Where I ought to fill my name I mistakenly put the school's name.

It was after I submitted the form that I got to know. As expected I was turned back at the embassy and told to go and edit my profile. On getting back to my profile, I discovered it is the only place that is not editable on the form.

I have since sent series of emails to the address I got from their contact us but up to now no response. This has been ongoing for over 3 weeks ago and the school I propose to attend will soon open by the end of this coming month for a new session.

Pls advise, what should I do to fast track their response?


Your response would be appreciated.


Thanks

Hello onlyme07. It is mandatory that applicants upload a suitable photograph along with their application. Follow the instructions.

onlyme07:
Morning Sir,

Can one be sent back because his/her passport photograph was not embedded in the DS-160 form while submitting online due to size?

If one's DS-160 form does not have an embedded passport photograph and interview date has been approved,can one fill a new DS-160 and reschedule or what can one do. ? Thanks.

Hi deejay024. It's not fruitful to engage in hypotheticals like this. Individual cases have their own complexities that are impossible to account for in general examples.

deejay024:
Hello AbujaNIV,
I'm not sure you answer these sort of questions, i just can't help but ask. A senior civil servant is married to banker and they have 2 children and they are all applying to go to the US on vacation, what would you see in them to make you deny them a visa? This didn't happen to me, i've only heard stories.

Hello Feyi2017. Be prepared to present new information that you were not able to communicate at the first interview. If nothing has changed, the result is likely to be the same.

Feyi2017:
Hello nairalanders. I'm new to this forum. Well, not really. I've been following the threads for a while now. I went for an f-1 visa interview this month but was denied. It was completely my fault I wouldn't even lie. I have another interview scheduled for the first of August and I think I'm ready this time but it'll be nice to get one or two inputs from someone here. I'd hate to have to be denied a second time

Hi ladymandyo. It sounds like you have not been open and honest about your true purpose of travel on at least two occasions now. Furthermore, you did not abide by the duration of stay allowed by Customs and Border Patrol. You have tarnished your credibility, which is paramount in the US visa process. I don't have any further advice for you.

ladymandyo:
My visa application with family has been denied twice (family vacation and the other family vacation+childbirth), even though I was totally honest in my response and explanation and apologized at last interview.

At both instances, my previous interview (didn't mention I was pregnant at embassy. Mentioned pregnancy and vacation at POE was given less than required period to stay. my doctor advised against travelling back so applied for extension) was referenced.

Please any advice on how to address the concern (highlighted above) .

@abujaniv

Hello Gbengaultimate. We always advise people to apply for their visa well in advance of their intended travel. We don't discuss chances. We can not give you or your wife medical advice on when she should fly. Any amount equal to or more than $10,000 or its foreign-currency equivalent must be declared at the port of entry. Your travel plans are up to you.

Gbengaultimate:
My wife got her B1/B2 visa approved last week with the intention of giving birth in the United State. I have some series of questions that i will like the house to help with;
1. Is it advisable to apply for my visa now or wait till she arrives at the state before applying?
2. What is the percentage that the visa will be granted?
3. At how many months is it advisable she flies?
4. Like how much cash is it advisable to hold for the POE?
5. Her travel date on DS160 is first week in September but she's willing to travel last week in September, will there be any issue with that?

PLEASE ADVISE.....

No additional documents are required. You may take as many as you like, but in all likelihood, they will not be examined.

Pweety1:
Thank you so much.

Can you kindly tell me the documents to take with me when going for the interview because i am going for a conference and being sponsored by my company.

God bless you for the good works.

Hello Pweety1 -

So long as you are applying with a Nigerian passport, you will need to include

1) your passport with more than 6 months validity remaining
2) a passport photo
3) your DS-160 confirmation page
4) your dropbox confirmation page
5) your MRV Fee payment receipt

If your passport was issued by another country you are not eligible for dropbox in Nigeria because your prior visa was not issued in Nigeria.

Pweety1:
Hello Abujaniv,

Kindly educate me on this

I want to renew my US visa but i'm so confused about the documents to include in the drop box. I was issued with the first visa in London.

Kindly educate me as i'm being sponsored by my office for a conference.

Thank you.

Read the last 2 posts before yours. They address your same question.

chuksvato:
Hello, VO please i made a mistake filling the DS-160 application, please can i correct the mistake and how is it done

Hello ScholarUS -

Generally we will reactivate the fee payment in these cases. If we have forgotten to do so, please contact LagosNIV@state.gov and we can fix that.

ScholarUS:
Dear Abujaniv,

I am writing to find out some information from you. I recently filled out a US B1/B2 visa application form for a family member and thought she would qualify for Dropbox. Her last visa expired in June 2016. On getting to submit her documents, she was told she did not qualify for dropbox (Visa expiry is > 12months) and will need to pay another visa fee to schedule an interview. Should this be so? Since we are not changing any details of DS160, I am wondering what can be done to get an interview date without having to pay a new fee? Can you advice on how to proceed?

Thank you.

Hello Olusegun26 -

Do your best filling out the DS 160. If you made mistakes on it, you can fill out a new one and associate it with your interview appointment. If there isn't room for all the information you need to put on it, fill it out as well as you can, and bring the additional information to the attention of the VO who interviews you.

Olusegun26:
Hello @Abujaniv

I think I made a mistake in my DS160 form regarding my traveling plan. I don't know if my departure city should be in America(equal to my arrival city since I don't intend visiting another country or my place of residence.

Also, I'm a student and I also work. The form did not allow me to enter the two as my current things I'm doing.

Is this a major problem or something I could discuss during my interview?

Hi Foreigntraveler. I work at the US Embassy in Abuja. If you haven't already, I'd encourage you to contact American Citizen Services:
https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/
Best regards.

Foreigntraveler:


Well it's been about half and half regarding the number of trustworthy people that I've met and the amount of people trying to scam me. It's pretty messed up but thanks for confirming my fears that I'm pretty much f 'ed in this situation no matter what I do.

Hello RagnarKlavan -

You can apply in advance.

RagnarKlavan:
Hello Abujaniv,

I'd like to know if one can apply for a renewal of B1/B2 visa ahead of its expiry date, like 2 or 3 months in advance.

Hello Energgyyy -

It means we still have additional administrative processing which needs to be done before we can adjudicate your application.

Energgyyy:
Dear abujaniv,

Thank you for always responding promptly.
Since I submitted my additional document based on my 221g request, my visa status case date on the ceac website has been updated twice but its still showing administrative processing.

Please what is the implication?

Thank you in anticipation

Hello olu101 -

As it is your burden to prove that you are entitled to the visa, I do not mean to give advice as to how you choose to meet that burden, but honestly, we care a lot more about you and your ties to Nigeria than we do about who has invited you.

olu101:
Good Afternoon Everyone.

Trust we are all having a good day!

I need an advice... I applied for US visiting visa with my wife in Oct 2015 and we were refused. Then my uncle invited us.

Fastward to this year. My wife applied alone for Medical visa (to give birth) in June and was refused.


My question...
I have travelled to the UK and currently have a valid visa, I have been to Spain, Ghana, Togo and Benin Rep.

I intend applying alone now cos my wife is heavily pregnant.

I have some family issue with my uncle so he won't be inviting me this time... so I am thinking of getting my friend to invite me or book an hotel accomodatoon.

*Will it be a problem if he is not the one inviting me this time? If it won't be a problem, .can i book hotel accommodation or get my friend to invite me.

Note
My my uncle lives in Maryland and my friend lives in Arizona.

Please advice. Thank you everyone and God bless.

Hello Unfelt -

Assuming your visa has not expired, you may attempt to use it to give birth in the US. However, be aware that Customs and Border Protection, who interviews travelers at ports of entry, has refused entry to some mothers in your situation because the notes taken by the VO do not discuss the pregnancy and CBP thinks that you were lying about your intended purpose of travel. I would recommend that you apply for a new visa so that it can be documented throughout the file. This minimizes the chances that you fly all the way to America only to be turned away at the airport.

Unfelt:
hello everyone, please does anyone have information of hospitals and cost of delivery and all in Florida....Secondly, i got my unused visa sometime last year and i wasnt pregnant, can i use the visa now without having to change my intent cause the visa is more than a year....

Hello Foreigntraveler -

Please consider talking to the US Consulate about your situation. One of the main reasons we have Consulates is to assist US Citizens in need overseas.

2 Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island, Lagos
+234 1 460 3400 - ask for the ACS Section
LagosACS@state.gov

Foreigntraveler:
I'm a student from the US on research internship here in Lagos, Nigeria under a tourist visa (was I was specifically instructed to apply for) with intentions to be here for a total of 8 weeks. When applying for the visa my official letter of invitation and flight itinerary specifically state that i will be in the country for 8 weeks (2 months), yet when i arrived through customs at the airport in Lagos the office gave me a stamp that only permitted me to stay for 1 month. I tried to bring this issue to his attention and he told me that i would have to return to the to receive another stamp at an undisclosed price. Naturally i thought that it was a scam that I have been warned about prior to traveling. I brought this issue to a Nigerian man whose literal job is to take care of me and the students i traveled with and any legal issues that may arise for us. He said that he knew a guy who would be able to get a stamp for us for 35,000N (100 US dollars). This is the same amount that a fellow student is paying to extend his stay/visa here and I have no need to extend anything at all. I also have informed my professors and coworkers (at the university I am working at) about the situation and they all attempted to strongly persuade me not to pay any money as there was something very fishy going on. They are in the works of contacting persons they know at the immigration services in order to find the solution to my problem, it has been awhile and I haven't gotten a definite response. I am in assuming that receiving another 1 month stamp should be costing me money and if so how much should the action actually cost? Why didn't they allow me to be authorized to stay the entire 2 months like I asked?

For technological troubleshooting help, contact the numbers on this page: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-main-contactus.asp.

nigeriainfo:
dear V. O. I am been trying to apply for U.S visa and the portal is showing me Gambia portal.i have tried a number of times with different emails and am still getting same result. what can I do pls

expertman,

I can't tell if you are having a technological problem or if you have incorrect information on your DS-160. If technological / sign-in related only, call the help numbers listed at this site http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-main-contactus.asp. If you have incorrect information on your DS-160, you may need to cancel your interview, re-fill the DS-160 correctly, and schedule a new interview.

expertman:
Dear Abuja Niv

hello house i need help i didn't Finished filling my ds 160 only copied my confirmation number and quickly used that in processing my appointment so as to get a good date,

eventually couldn't get a good date so i applied for expedite appointment now it has been approved and appointment date changed.

so i wanted to login back into my ds 160 to get all done but couldn't gain access showing the following :

Surname does not match.
Year of Birth does not match.
The answer for the security question is incorrect.

so i think my best option is filling another ds160 now i cant cancel and rebook appointment as it can only be done twice.

please what can i do so that my appointment confirmation can carry my new DS160 Confirmation number?

i know i can update profile on appointment booking portal but dont know if that will make things work fine.


please help is needed on what to do.

thanks in anticipation

Mrsdoctor007,

The best thing to do would be to cancel your interview request for now and fill out a new DS-160 with correct information on your current travel plans. Bring both DS-160 confirmation pages to the interview once you have re-scheduled. You could take your chances and come in as scheduled, since the visa class is the same, but you may still be asked to correct your DS-160. In either case, you should be prepared to explain how and why your plans changed. For other DS-160 questions, see https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/forms/ds-160--online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/frequently-asked-questions.html.

Mrsdoctor007:
Dear abujaniv,

I recently applied for visa recently via Dropbox and was asked to come for interview with a 221g form. I have applied for a date for interview, is it possible to fill another ds 160 form, as I intend to change my purpose of travel and date of travel. Though both fall into B1b2 category. Or I just wait for the interview day and let the VO know the changes verbally.

Thank you

Hello Abraham18-

One of the criteria for issuance of a F1 (or M1) visa is that you have sufficient funds available to you for you to pursue the course of study without having to resort to illegal employment in the US. If the issue is paying for the university, you don't qualify for the visa.

Abraham18:

Dear Abujaniv
The issue is paying for the university, the expenses is too much. Can I change my status from M-1 to F-1 when I get there?

The default validity for visas issued to Nigerians is 2 years. The length of time you can stay in the US will be determined by Customs and Border Protection when you arrive in the country. For almost all students, the length of stay which is granted is for as long as you are in the program. Students generally cannot work on a student visa. There are some low wage jobs on campus which some students can get, and you may be allowed to work at one of those jobs. If you ultimately want to have an F1 visa, I recommend you apply for an F1 visa, not an M1.

Abraham18:
Is there any chance or means by which students on m-1 visa can work, how many years will I be given for M-1 visa and how can I change my status to F-1 b4 my-1 visa expires?
Need answers please

Hello chuksvato -

You should tell the truth.

chuksvato:
Hello VO Please how do I answer this question? The company I work in is sponsoring me. should I say I am being sponsored by a company when asked for who my sponsor is? I am going for pharmacy beginning with the pre-pharmacy and the duration is 7 years but the place i work that is sponsoring we are into importation of motorcycle and motorcycle parts will it affect my chosen course since its not related to what am going to study. If so, what should i do about it

We look at each application on its own, so the mere fact that you've been refused for a F1 won't necessarily impact your application to renew a B1/B2. It will depend on the reason for your refusal though. If you were refused because of something that creates a permanent ineligibility,
that you make you ineligible for the B1/B2 as well. VOs do have access to prior applications as well, so your prior application may be reviewed by the VO who is adjudicating your B1/B2 renewal.

napa:
Hi all, my visa wasn't approved on Monday and I'm considering giving it another shot next week. I'll like to know if the F1 visa refusal won't affect the renewal of my b1/b2, though it's expiring in November but i don't plan to travel before it expires.

Because the officer who is adjudicating your visa has determined that it is necessary to review that document in order to correctly adjudicate the visa.

Energgyyy:
Good evenining abujaniv,

Please what could be the reason the consular section could send an email requesting for bank statement after your visa was approved during the interview?

Thank you in anticipation.

Hello chuksvato -

Information on payment of SEVIS fees is found at https://www.fmjfee.com/ I don't handle that end of it, so can't really offer more help than that. SEVIS fees are paid to the Department of Homeland Security, visas are issued by the Department of State.

chuksvato:
Hello VO please how do i pay the SEVIS fee and which bank. I went to pay it today through Western Union in some of the banks we have here in Nnewi and they keep on telling me that they have not seen such form before ( the printout from fmjfee website) and my school orientation begins on the 18th of August. Please how do i do this on Monday so that i can book for appointment because i dont have time again. VO please help

This is not true. Medical tourism (including birth tourism) is legal in the US, and we issue visas all the time to people who come out and tell us that the only purpose for which they are applying for a visa is to have their baby in the US. Take a look at the thread about that here to see more details.

olarich30:

your interview was good but you messed up when you said you planned on having a child soon and the VO might think that's your purpose of going to the states instead of your studies . don't ever tell any VO you plan on having a child anytime soon or within the duration of your us visa because that's a red flag . having a child with make your visa be denied regardless of class of visa