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I am not sure your category is B1/B2

Jane8999:
Please I need advise
This is my first time applying for b1 b2 visa and my purpose is to visit my lesbian girlfriend ( I am gay )
She is planning on sending an invitation letter and getting it notarized
And also I am planning on booking my flight tickets (going and return ) before the interview


Are there any tips I need
Plus this is my first international travel but before I travel I am planning of visiting Togo

What tips do I need to hear please , I am so nervous.

Both. Phone call first then email within 2 minutes after the call. They actually told me I would get the email immediately after and I did.

bamystery:
thank you, was it like a phone call or through email ?

About a week after.

bamystery:
how long after the refusal did they call you in for the interview ?

False!

In my case I was refused on CEAC and they called me in for an interview. My passport was not returned, I did not pay another MRV and I did not have to schedule another appointment either. I was called on phone and asked to show up a week after and they sent me an email after the call.

At the Consulate, I met more than 5 people that day with the same issue, all without their passports.

My interview questions were simple and I got approved afterwards

Refused ≠ Denied

Efetobore1980:
Hi Dixoxo.
Of course you are no more qualify for IW again because the strongest brick wall against qualification for IW is when you have been refused a visa before and now that you have been refused you are back to queue with fresh visa applicants until after you secure a new visa again.

You will be able to collect your passport this week (Friday) at your chosen pick up location but unfortunately you will have to start afresh by purchasing another MRV and securing another (physical) visa appointment date in order to re-apply.

They cannot hold on unto your passport (except if you have committed a bad visa offences or needed to be arrested) and with that they will have to lure you to the embassy not holding unto your passport.

NOTE: You have likely overstayed or abuse your previous visa or you misrepresented some information in your renewal - visa application (ds-160) in which the embassy cannot confirm. Wait until you receive your passport along with INA 214b (or 212 etc depends on circumstances) denial slip before you can finally decide your faith. 👍

That’s between him and God, don’t mess up yourself and lose both ways.

tensazangetsu20:
1st Timothy 5:8
But if anyone does not provide for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Same way I have a reason to say what I said. Let me exercise my right to be “stupid” in peace.

hammed71:
bro don't be stupid, keep that religious bullshit away from here, he has a reason for saying what he said.

“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.— Ephesians 6:2-3

Don’t give Satan an advantage. He’s always looking for legal ground and this thread is a good evidence for him.

tensazangetsu20:
I don’t know why Nigerians believe all fathers are good and deadbeat bastards don’t exist.

Followed you, send me an inbox.

haybhi1:
Sire, I'm extremely appreciative of this your input. It's set me thinking for a while.

As someone in the game, you won't mind giving me your contact or a medium I could get closer to get your leads more abeg...

How to go about your opinion and stuffs like that look quite ambiguous to me.

Unsolicited advice alert!

Just look for an internship and grow from there.
Alternatively you can skip that, start something that solves a real problem and raise funds.

If I were to advise my younger self, I will pick the latter. You are very unlikely to ever become wealthy coding for a salary.

PS: I have been coding for almost 20 years, I have seen both money and lack thereof

haybhi1:
Tensazangetsu20, regards from here, comrade. How's it going with you?

Guy, make I make some enquiry from you. I recently graduated as a software engineer via ALX. Of course, it was rigorous and I learnt a lot and can handle projects now.

But of course, I dey naija... and I need work badly. How do you suggest I go about it, abeg?

I go like get employed on work from home terms, particularly.

Cc: Gerrard59

Looks like you know about these things, throw in your inputs too abeg

You can get Ecowas travel certificate within 24hours

Zjbinformation:
Hi I’m wondering if it’s possible and if it happens that people travel to Ghana with just their ID. My Nigerian passport has expired and because of the system we can’t renew before we travel. I need to be in Ghana. Will they allow me?

Did you eventually go?

Vdjustice:
For Japa reasons, my partner and I gained admission into Lithuania for 2 years masters study programme. We have a total life savings of 25 million naira that we want to use for tuition payment, travelling and housing.
Recently, I have been hearing not so good comments from people about how difficult it is getting a job to sustain during schooling and even after schooling in Lithuania due to language barrier, not so good economy, no money and the likes.
How true is this please?
Please I need advice from a wider view so we don't have cause to regret migrating to Lithuania.

Don’t overthink, just be sincere and they will approve it. In my opinion either is fine.

whummy4:
Please does anyone have information about applying for US visit visa from the UK, is it better to mention you are staying with someone or you will be staying in a hotel. Any advise or suggestions with overall application will be appreciated

ConsularAbuja@state.gov Or LagosNIV@state.gov

kenkool:
Thank you, I have created a support ticket, is there an email I can use?

Send an email to them. They will mostlikely resolve it.

kenkool:
Hello all, please I scheduled appointment for my mom for April 17 (Lagos), I used an email I don't access frequently, unknowingly the rescheduled it for April 9th in Abuja and I only got to know on the 10th, basically missed the appointment. Any idea how to fix this? I created a support ticket but not sure if I will get a response soon, please any idea what to do?

Thanks, in my own case they called me and sent me an email. It seems they have fixed most of the problems on their platform now.

Tofunmi95:
Give it a day or 2, you will see it by clicking on the Appointments menu. Keep checking consistently

Don’t pay for a new MRV yet. Mail the guys at LagosNIV/Abuja center, they will sort it for you. In my case they just mailed me a date (good date). I did not need to schedule one. Take note I was for IW and our payment issues are different.

Also it might take them a month to reply you and there is an email format for lodging the complaint.

Seanchuk:
hey Tolu i am also experiencing the same issue on my portal when i click the pending appointment request it just keeps spinning. I also purchased my gtb mrv last year july and linked it to my old cgi portal.

How did this go?

Michaelcoolid88:
Hello house, due to the duplicate error I changed the last number on my passport. Tomorrow is my interview will this be a problem , has anyone done this and gone for their appointment

Are you on your way through the dessert to Libya this time?

Since you wanted you canoe to go to Cabo verde.

Repent😅

StoryHaven:
Swerve!

You guys should know how to reply others on their opinions.
You can't provoke a person and expect him to dey look You.
Commot for my mention.
Good bye.

I don’t think you will have a problem. I know someone that did it and was fine. Let’s know how it goes tomorrow.

Michaelcoolid88:
Hello house, due to the duplicate error I changed the last number on my passport. Tomorrow is my interview will this be a problem , has anyone done this and gone for their appointment

So you called me a parasite because I stayed in someone’s mansion, did it cross you mind to ask about how I got the connection.
who is in your own network?
And South Africa is an achievement to you😆

I get hosted even in the US, UAE etc by friends, I have valuable network. I also host people in my house here. And FYI, I live in one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Lagos.

StoryHaven:
Helping who?
Have you helped yourself?
Abegi!

To think I was considering helping you. I rest my case.

StoryHaven:
As if you spent your own money while in Senegal.

With your own hand your typed and said you stayed with a wealthy family. Parasite.
I guess they paid your fare too, whether by road or air.
Guy I spent my own money and I stayed in Darkar. Peterson side.
Abi dat na rural area of Senegal?

Parasite.

I was in South Africa in 2010 and stayed In a Joburg hotel.

You are a learner.

Tell me all the places you visited in Senegal with your wealthy friends.
Did you buy data or used their WiFi throughout your stay. Did you have the experience of renting a place?
How much is a single room selfcon in Darkar? How much is a plate of food? All these you don't have a clue.

Oponu.

Your case is like visiting Naija for the first time and hosted by the Otedolas in Banana Island for 3Weeks.

You wan compare yourself to someone spending his money to buy everything he needs.
Stayed with the masses withing Surulere jiisted with them and experienced what the common man in naija experience for 7 months.

Who go have better judgement of Nigeria?

Hey! guy stop displaying Stupidity here o. Na beg abeg.

Senegal is a beautiful place.
E be like say you grew up in a Nigerian village. So Senegal com be like Canada to you.

Swerve!!

The fact that you were looking for a 2k per night hotel in Senegal was the reason you had a bad impression of the country, you stayed in the trenches. Senegal is a beautiful country.

StoryHaven:
Senegal is not full of white people my guy. Don't say it as if why people are all over Senegal. Yes their tourism is one of the best in Africa. And there are specific areas the Whites visit.
Sally where you visited is one.
Cap Skirring is one.
Toubab village is one. Toubab mean oyinbo. So in Toubab village there are some who live there.

Don't use 3 weeks of staying in a Country to describe the place.
Anyways, you have buttress my points.

You said you stayed with a wealth family. The places they took you to. The places you ate. And many more won't give you the right judgement of the place.
Anyways, I'm done.
One thing I forgot to mention.

THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY.

Peace!

They held on to mine.

Obamagbagbeeni:
Good day everyone.

Please, those that was asked to reschedule for a physical interview after an interview waiver refusal, did they hold on to your passport? Or was your passport returned?

Thank you for your responses.

This is so true, Senegal is full of white people. Real estate is also booming in Senegal, they build high.

Dadzynomolara:
Why are some Nigerians so ungrateful. You went to another man country to identify only the negatively, your type are the reason why people have unexplained hatred for Nigerians. Whites are flocking there for tourism and appreciating the country a fellow African went there to condemned the lifestyle of others and you think if they come across this your myopic write up they will be happy with Nigerians. Who do us? No wonder because of this ungrateful attitudes even Nigerian politicians are skeptical of doing any meaningful project in the country because your likes will never appreciate. You choose to see the bad side of Senegal and that what you got.

I think you stayed in the Ghetto, I stayed at Ouakam, Dakar. also visited Sally. In my opinion life in Senegal is better than most places in the world. It’s one of my favorite countries (I have been to many)

it was an overall good experience for me. I spent 3 weeks, I was hosted by a wealthy family and I love love the city. Dakar, has very good roads, it’s safe and clean. The rail and other infrastructure are top notch.

There nice fancy restaurants and these guys drive very nice cars. Senegalese love cars. They are also friendly people

StoryHaven:
Which part is better than Dakar?

They are too dirty for my liking. Did you notice soak-away water on the streets of Dakar, Abi you didn't explore the city by walking around? You stayed indoor in a hotel room?

Did you notice they don't care about flies perching on their food?
When I complained at a coffee shop where green flies were having full day on bread and other stuffs. The guy said if I dont want flies on my food, I should go to Europe.

Like every other French colonies, their bread is not in nylon.

Did you notice they hate it if corrected?
They lack common manners.

It is the worst African country I've visited. They and Mali.

24/7 light yes.

Senegal is the most expensive African nation I've visited after South Africa. Things are so expensive that by the time you compare to other cefa spending nations you will wonder Why.

For example, Cotonou is among cefa using countries. Same currency.
Pure water in Cotonou is three for secant (50cefas) at other places in Cotonou 2 for 50cefa. And a whole purewater bag is 200cefa. (20pieces)

But in Senegal, one piece of purewater is 50cefa and it is not even full.

Plywood that I use for my work is sold for 4500cfa in Cotonou it is 7000 in Senegal.

Renting a room in Dakar goes for 45-50,000 cefa. Although they'll collect 3months.
In Benin Yould get for 15k, 20k, 25k (selfcon) they collect 3months as well.

I will stop here.

I suspect you just spent a week in Senegal and left.

My advice to anyone travelling to relocate in Africa is to think twice before choosing Senegal. Life in Cotonou is far Better.
Benin people are more civilised may be because they share border with Naija.

Gambia is more civilised and English speaking too.

Senegal is expensive, dirty people, they claim to be Muslims but what they worship are the Bambas. (Their marabouts). Uncultured set of humans.

I'm sorry if I disappointed you. I am only being factual.

I had a follow up interview(they held on to my passport after initial refusal) so in total, 3weeks or there about

Dixoxoxo:
How many days did it take you to get your passport back for renewal ?

I was for IW. Never got an avits appointment letter. There was bug that came up after I paid. I Sent them an email and they booked an IW date for me by themselves.

bamystery:
Hi, I have a question, on your avits appointment letter, does it say Regular or IW?

I think it’s the part of Senegal you were in. I really enjoyed Senegal on my visit. Electricity, sanity and good food.

StoryHaven:
Nothing much.

They live in 1977 in 2025. Most French colonies are like that. France is wicked.

Expensive flights, transit visa

Shugarshugar:
Please who is currently in FIJI….i am
Planning on visiting FIJI soonest and I wish to meet at least one or two Nigerians there

What happened to you in Senegal?

StoryHaven:
LOL bro. Can't tell. Whatsup

For those that recently got their US visa, which design did you get? First or second. Got my passport, Surprised that my renewal came with a different design (second)