Good day, pls someone shd help out, at the TLS page, I can't see appointment time for Self Service. I have tried other browsers as well. Any useful tips on how to go about this? I need to book my appointment time asap.

[quote author=groovychik post=74762035]I told them upfront and was seriously drilled. I was asked 13 questions and as God would have it, I did not stutter at all, which is incredulous. I would post an advice I got on Nairaland from a wise man below, which really helped my confidence level. all the best...


First of all, accept the fact that the friend in question is you! I'll give you my experience so that you don't feel that you are alone. Others with a similar issue can also read this and note the tips.

I'm emotionally touched to respond to this question because I also have a similar issue and have somehow managed it.

You won't go wrong telling the VO about your speech issues before you start the interview. In fact, this step is recommended by one of the VO's here on nairaland. The benefit of this step is that it reduces your stress level and allows the VO to be patient with you. If you don't trust your fluency or you feel you may have moments of stuttering during your interview, I advise you follow this strategy.

The other strategy, which I used, is to rehearse very very well and know your words for every likely question. This strategy is different from cramming. Know your school, your program, everything about your application and rehearse them very very well. I rehearsed every day for one month before my interview. I drafted likely questions and gave to my nice friend who called me every day at a particular time for 3 rounds of interviews. It took less than 40 minutes each day for the interviews and the feedback. The friend knew my condition and suggested ways I could avoid some words or use synonyms where necessary. Another friend, who also knew about my condition, assisted with several rounds of physical mocks a few days to my interview. To practice my fluency, I volunteered to help other visa applicants with their mocks on the condition that they also give me mock interviews. So, I would do 3 rounds with them and they will do 3 rounds with me. These applicants did not know about my condition and even when I stuttered sometimes, it wasn't pronounced and they didn't notice. I used their interviews to get a feel of how the atmosphere will be when I'm interviewing with a total stranger like a VO. I think I had ~ 12 mocks with those visa applicants.

My strategy may be very hectic, but I did it because I hate being seen as an object of pity. So, if method 2 seems hectic for you, method 1 is totally fine. Just rehearse, relax and tell the VO about your issue. Then, speak without fear because 90% of stuttering is caused by the fear of stuttering, not even the stuttering itself.

Overall, being a stutterer is a very hard thing in our society. Just imagine the shame you'll feel when you have your moments while giving a speech in a packed gathering. Just be strong and keep pushing.

About my interview, I had two stuttering moments but I think the VO didn't notice because I paused, took a deep breath and continued. She may probably be thinking that "E be like say this boy don forget him script grin grin grin".

We still await your Transcript pls

[quote author=Tiwasmum post=74651701]Hi All,

I’m an Oldie, but Just came across this recently after reading thread 6 extensively and thought to share my own experience... Long Post though!!!!

Applied for Birth Visa with my hubby and son May 2014. Used Elpaso letter of recommendation for Visa interview(Original plan). Was scrutinized with severally questions by the VO who refused all that had gone before us that day.(transcript was sent 2014, under a different username)

We were granted the Visa(All glory to God!!!).. Travelled alone in August 2014 (@35 wks) with Emirates (I was upgraded to business class without any extra payments- Gods Grace!!��) through Dallas as POE.

My POE was a breeze (To the Glory of God!!!) was only asked 1)- why I was here? I said to birth my 2nd child. 2)- How much I had? I answered 7k dollars (cash) 3)- my final destination? I answered Phoenix Arizona(I was scared at this point) ...I was let through. No secondary inspection( I was running off to get get my bags and get out of the airport cos I felt I might be called back. But luckily.. I wasn’t!! (All glory to God)

Registered at MIHS early..Had a wonderful experience with them.. applied for al necessary documents and left the in exactly 4 weeks after birth. I don’t take al this for granted cos I was fully aware it was Gods grace.

I used my visa twice after that.. applied for Visit Visa(drop box) with my family in 2016. My DH & Son(1st child) were given as I was invited for a follow up interview. I appeared and was only asked one question. Where will you be traveling to? I answered New York on a family holiday. I was told to collect my visa in 3 days which I did. Travelled with visa severally. Visa expired July 2018.. Applied again for a Visit Visa (drop box) with my Family, but we were given the 221G interview letter. we didn’t get an available interview date till October 2018. We appeared were asked for our itemized bills. I gave the VO my MIHS contract where it states if I pay the specified now I would pay $2,888 with refund afterwards for vaginal delivery. Also took


Ahaa, this is encouraging. Congratulations I tap into this ur Testimony. Was ur Interview @Lagos or Abuja?

talk2dekky:
Visa approved today. I have been a silent follower and this forum actually helped put me through all the steps needed.

Appointment was for 6.30am I was 8 in line but second to be interviewed by the white guy in window 3. The lady before me who was a Medical Doctor going for MPH also got her student visa approved. Every other window I observed were busy dishing out blue papers mostly to students.

I noticed the VO that interviewed me took his time interviewing the lady with student visa before approving her unlike others.

My transcript


VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: I am going for the initial convening of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program.

VO: Tell me about this fellowship
Me: It's a non residential fellowship for a year with 3 physical convenings in Us and Rwanda. It trains global leaders and professionals working in diverse areas to foster health equity.

VO: How would this benefit you?
Me: I work for an organization that provides free oral healthcare to the less privileged. This will enable me learn from leaders in health equity how to build a more sustainable health organization, the mentoring and online courses is also an added advantage since it will put me through organizing different community projects.

VO: This organization you work for provides only free dental care. (He didn't ask for the name)
Me: Yes, I am a Dentist

VO: And you founded this organization
Me: Yes I did

VO: Kept typing for a long time, I guess he was searching for my organization. He apologized for taking too long that the system was loading.
Me: No problem

VO: Have you been outside Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, I had my degree in Ukraine, went to Slovakia in 2009, Uk 2012, Ghana 2016

VO: What were you doing in Slovakia?
Me: Clinical elective/rotation

VO: Uk?
Me: Visiting family

VO: Ok, your visa has been approved.....
Me: Thanks


He didn't ask if I was married or had children, also didn't ask how much I earned and all. No documents were requested.


Thanks everyone.

Congratulations atleast this is encouraging.

Njay100:
Hello everyone. I just heard they do now do scan at d airport to knw if one is fit to fly. Pls is this true

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[quote author=nkky post=73907750]does anyone know of a doctor in Raleigh north carolina where i can deliver. thats where i have family that can help when i deliver. this is my first baby after 10 years of marriage.

Thanks[/quot

Congratulations Dear. God be praised.

[quote author=DUPSYSPARKLE post=73722064]

Hello been having this same issue for over 2months written to the embassy countless times, still no resolution.Have you been able to resolve this.

Had same issue, I got in touch with Embassy as well with a Screenshot of it. I kept checking after few days and noticed it was all sorted. All the best.

Mistygal4:
Hello House.
Has anyone experienced this scenario. I got a 221g and in trying to schedule a follow up appointment the calendar comes up blank. It's been 2days now and same thing is all I see. I have used laptop, tablet and phone and it's still the same. I have also written and called them yet no solution. Pls assist me if you have encountered this.thanks

Am in the same situation. Kindly let us know if u get a feedback.

chikos:
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Hi, have you been able to scheduled your interview. Is the Jan and DEC dates still available?

Not yet, but Dec and Jan dates still available on my Profile.

[quote author=Lordcrixus post=73244591]
Sorry to ask, were you rescheduled after picking a date by the embassy?
My wife is in the same 221g ish, but we planned her travel for March, 2019 but the earliest follow up interview date was 28th May 2019.
To the house, what can we do in this case?

I am yet to pick up a date for my follow up Interview, though on my Profile, I can see Dec/Jan available interview dates.

ninab:

No it hasn’t it’s still on application received
Since 5th I submitted

Same thing that happened when I applied, after the long wait, I ended up with the 221g. All the best.

[quote author=asake85 post=72872640]

Please try and get it oh.... had my follow up interview Yday... will share my transcript soon

Hello, kindly share ur transcript so we can all learn.

[quote author=dremye post=71936214]Good evening guyz, I am particularly in need of urgent response here for I am quite worried now. I left my DS-160 form uncompleted while awaiting Doctors letter to be filled , I applied for my wife and daughter as well together. I completed that of my daughter earlier but didn't submit, hoping to submit the three together when completed. But NOW I can't access my daughters page any more seems I must have left it unattended to for 30days which am not even sure. The page keeps bringing Error Not found upon inputting her ID No. And

Start a new application.

curiouslearner:
Thanks to everyone who has made valuable contributions here. I had my interview today and visa was approved. Interview was short but the VO took his time to go through my documents. I have never travelled before. Applied earlier with my family but was refused on the grounds of no strong ties to return back. I applied again but alone and visa was approved. God was truly involved cos it could only have been possible with him.

Congratulations.

[quote author=TripleKMama post=71402775]My country people wehdone oh. All NEW JERSEY PIPO MAKE UNA LISTEN WELL OH...esp if you used St Marys Hosp Passaic NJ.
If you go for visa renewal abeg I take God beg you...no bring out that long detailed bill they gave you. It contains breakdown of everything including syringe and medications. Some VOs might request but insist on your receipt and zero balance. Most VOs are not well informed and start asking unnecessary deep questions that may land you into hot Yoruba pepper soup!
The aproko details on that long thing might put you on a long thing as it did me. My visa application was put on hold for some verification. During this time I had some family stuffs and couldn't get back in time with the info. When I did, a few months had passed and I sent by email (meanwhile the US embassy doesn't open anything that contains an attachment).

Thank you for the information.

[quote author=chibertha post=71386186]Yes, but you must proof that you can pay what ever you will present .
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True

[quote author=Adebuble post=71307683]Hello mamas n papas,

Good to see this trend is moving well...
Congrats to all the success stories and the not so successful ones, God will give u your success story on your next interview..

For the itemised bill, I think its only For West Houston Medical Center (I may b wrong) but I renewed my visa via drop box and I was given even two of my other friends that used HNWMC.

Also can we research more on hospitals and doctors so that certain doctors will not be overwhelmed.. The doctors most of us used are from researches..let us ex

That's the spirit. Nice one

Mandex11:
it's very obvious VO go through "these" thread. because before now when the preggers go in for their interview and state that daddy will be coming to assist when baby comes.

most transcripts then you see them getting the visas but these days I see REFUSALS.
HOWEVER, mothers on this journey I greet you all it will turn out to be blessing for our kids.

Greetings to u dear.

[quote author=AZUH post=71098816]Ladyg are you falling inlove with me ? I called you out because you are acting like visa mini God , no hard feelings .[/quot

[quote author=overlord77 post=70844589]

I don't think so. What makes it more different than Houston, NYC, ATL etc.?[/quo

Hmmmm

[quote author=esthero9 post=70683524]Good Afternoon everyone. Please I am in need of an advise on how to proceed further. I had a B1/B2 visa before my previous pregnancy and before I travelled I sent a letter to the embassy that I was going to have my baby. That visa expired in June and I applied for drop box

Last last na to schedule interview appointment get u.

DFmum:



Make sure you have your passport number handy b4 calling. Some info will be required from u

Thank you so much for the info.

[quote author=DFmum post=70478623]b



Sorry for the late response, here is the number +17035202575 ( us embassy USA)[/quote.]


Thank you. I will do the needful at once.

[quote author=DFmum post=70465318]


I called Us embassy line and I was immediately rescheduled 4 an interview on Thursday. My appointment confirmation drop in my mail box b4 I ended the call. [/quote


Kindly drop the Embassy Contact u were able to reach them on.

[quote author=Sandypat post=70467093]Chicago POE!!!!!!!

Very long story after 6 hours with the GBP official..
my best advice: whether you are going for vacation or a second missionary journey ensure you go with a breakdown of all your bills- doctor, pediatritian, lab, hospital and be able to explain if you were given an unreasonable discount.



Waiting for the full gist please.

[quote author=NicoleObi post=70406204]In the spirit of giving back. I had my appointment on this week. This is how it went:


Congratulations to you, Happy hearing this. Where was ur Interview Location please?

[quote author=Ebony84 post=69705198]In the spirit of giving back..I just had my 221G interview today. Just to give a little background information for you to understand my situation.

Congratulations to u. Was ur Interview @Abuja or Lagos please?

Hello NIV, I applied for my Visa renewal via Dropbox over 12 working days now, I have checked the status as well and it has been showing application received all this while, and the last date my case was updated was 09/07/2018. I read somewhere here that the average time for Dropbox is 5days except for some cases. Any help on this please??

Hello Good people, Long time, How is the hustle and sacrifices? Only God can reward us all. Shout out to all the Veterans here keeping this thread,U guys rock. Mommas on Missionary Journey, I wish u Safe Deliveries o, Plenty Dollars. DHs u guys ain't left out, I pray for more dollar fall on u. Those TTC, may God visit u sooner than soonest with double and triple as ur heart desires. For all those that Pmed and never got a response, mabinu, I am sorry. The whole thing was overwhelming after I returned from my journey. Wishing u the very best in all ur undertakings, more successful Visas, POE, affordable Hospital, Affordable Dr's and the likes. Make una come share POE story and give back to this thread. Bye.

[quote author=aamey15 post=63427565]Hello Everyone,
So hubby, my son and I just got our Visa approved today but ehn it wasn't easy oo...
Find below the conversation between us and the VO
VO: Hello good afternoon, sorry for keeping you waiting
Hubby: Its fine thank you
VO: Can I have your passports please
Hubby: Gave him
VO: he looked through it and was like okay, where are you going to, how long will you be dere for and where will you be staying
Hubby: 2 week, Chicago and with my uncle
VO: I See you travelled in November last year why and for how long
Hubby: Stated everything( hubby for 2 weeks and myself and son for 4 month- We went for a family vacation and we stayed back to have my daughter
VO: At your interview in June 2015 you said you were going for 2 weeks and not seeking medical attention
Hubby: At the time we didn't know we were pregnant as i was still breastfeeding my son..so we just wanted to go for holiday. When we found out I fell ill and couldn't travel so we all decided to travel in November and I sent a change of Intent to notify the ambassy
VO: WELL THE CHANGE OF INTENT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE
me: Oh really.. i didn't know
VO: When did you have your daughter
Me: xx feb 2016
VO: Counting the number of months with his fingers to reconfirm what I said( At this point I was thing chai wahala dey o)
Where did you have you daughter and can i have her passport pls
Me: Cook county hospital John Stroger
VO: Can I have proof of that please
Me: Hands over all receipts, zero balance and invoices
VO: Who was your doctor
Me: Dr xxxxx, then I handed over the records of all my antenatal visits with her ( I kept everything oo thank God)
VO: Looks through the receipts and exclaimed whao so expensive, what about the dr's fee..
Me: I explained that it was all encompassing( John stronger has a package for self pay.. I dunno if they have anymore but the cost was about small for dr, birth and pead so I showed him the breakdown)..in my mind I was like expensive ke... great bargain oo.. I just kept quiet
VO: Kept on writing and writing. he asked hubby and my self what we do and where we work..
Hubby and I answered
VO: Where else have you travelled to:
Hubby: Hajj last year,
VO: Asked me if I went with him..
Me: I said I didn't coz I was still breast feeding my daughter at the time...
VO: OKAY.. typed for another like 3 -4mins...
Handed over our documents and said we should pick our visa..
VO: Please when next











Was ur interview @ Abuja or Lagos please?

goobyparks:
Hello house, pls I need some clarification.
For the notarized form, does DH need to go to U.S embassy in Naija even after meeting a lawyer to sign and stamp the form? Someone asked him to go 2 d embassy with an electronic copy of d baby's BC (saying that was hw he did his own last yr). Some others are saying he shld just get a lawyer to sign and stamp and post it 2 me.
Pls which is correct?

P.S, i'm in Virginia so it will take @ least 2wks to get BC. So we can't wait dat long jst to start d notarization process plus d time it will take to mail it

Not any Lawyer, it must be a Notary Public.

AroOkigbo:

she wasn't asked. ..she applied with, and was carrying, our 1year old baby. Her belle never de show.

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