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My 2009 interview (pls note that this transcript isn't quoted word for word)

Vo: Hello Ma'm, how're you
Me: Hi, good
Vo: nice glasses
Me: thanks
Vo: is it recommended, where did you get it (all smiles)
Me: smiling back: yes it is, got it somewhere in Lagos Island
Vo: really, can you describe the place
Me: oh no you don't want to go there, it's a really y rowdy part of Lagos Island in the market.
Vo: purpose of travelling
Me: vacation
Vo: so you've been to France, and Dubai, tell me, I heard Dubai is really cold and also you have to cover up from head... While when outside
Me: nhm that's not true, can be really hot, and being a tourist country you can wear whatever you're comfortable in. As a matter of fact I go with light clothings.
Me: listen with much interest, then said please pick up your passport in 2 days. Have a great day.

Dh's 2009 Interview
Vo: Good morning Sir
Dh: Good morning how are,
Vo: purpose
Dh: vacation
Vo: what do you do
Dh: I own *** company we're into manufacturing...
Vo: interesting, how long will you be going for
Dh: 2-3weeks
Vo: please pick up your passport in 2days
Dh: he probably didn't understand what he meant, asked for his passport back but VO said I'll be needing your passport and then repeated himself that's Dh should pick up his passport in 2days.


Transcript on my My next interview wasn't eventful at all

Vo: Hello, (not sure how we greeted again)
Me: hi
Vo: I'm sorry I won't be granting your visa today.


Transcript from the interview for Dh and I;

Vo: (really cold) Hello what brings you here today, purpose of travelling, where are you travelling to.
Dh: vacation and Pittsburgh PA
Vo: how long did you stay on your last visit
Dh/me: less than 3wks/a month a about 3wks
Vo: I'm sorry I'm denying you today (not so sure his exact words)

**But from the vo's look and attitude from the beginning he acted like I'm definitely not granting you guys visa**


Honestly both Dh and I don't have the slightest clue why we were refused visa, the refusal interviews were short, like they had a prior information why we must be refused as soon as the interview started. To the point that Dh was so angry and said he'd never apply for US visa (lol) because we've both taught of it but up till now can't make anything out of the refusals


Also I discovered after those refusals, that the admittance card (6 months)that was stapled on my passport at the POE on our visit was still on my passport since then but Dh's own wasn't there, So I called the agent after our last refusal and told him abt the application, refusal and also told him about the card, then he shouted that I should have removed it...making it sound like the paper was a possible reason for refusal.
But I later asked a my inlaw who works at... And he told me that the US immigration have the full information of my arrival and departure so the card couldn't have misled the VO to think I didn't exit US within the specified time.

OmoBendel24:
But you filled a form in 2012, and 2013 too ma.

Well, what you intend doing now is much more secondary to the root cause of the previous refusals. A recap of your interview transcripts from both the successful and unsuccessful interviews will help here methinks, especially if you can still remember the last questions asked both of you in those times you were refused.

I'm to a large extent of the view that most previous B1/B2 visa holders (compared to those that never held a US visa) that get refused ought normally leave the presence of the VO having an idea of what went wrong, it disturbs me when you come blank per why you think you were refused, it invariably puts me in a position of being careful with such individuals. YOU SHOULD HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT WENT WRONG, kindly pen it here. Let's start from there. It would be unfair of you to leave us guessing what may have gone wrong and likely solutions without proper leads from you. Thanks

Thanks for your contribution @OmoBendel24. I didn't see the DS160 form he filled for me. There's absolutely no reason for me to hide any information, this happened over 10years ago and for over 6years I never bothered myself about US visa and for me to come here with these concerns now, its because I believe I can make a headway and would be undoing myself if I deliberately withold useful information. However, if you're telling me outrightly that DS160 form never had a section for applicant's kids, then that's my mistake I just assumed that he had filled it in the form that's why he included it in the Q&A he gave me.

Please, if I've been able to clear your doubts about my sincerity, I'll appreciate your further contribution and advice. Thanks and GBU

OmoBendel24:
Dear sister, have you ever filled a DS160 form and found a Q and A section for your kids in it? Me no just get power sha.... 7wks in the US at the time wasn't as bad as it is today. Only wondering what she has not said. Everything is possible oh, but this her application vis-a-vis the rejections trailing previous one ehn. Hian!

Thanks alot @chibertha, I don't have a copy of the DS160 form, he only gave me a possible Q&A paper and that was where I saw the 2 children thing, I really do hope that's the only issue as I remember he took details of parents and other information from me. I'm very greatful for your kind advice.

chibertha:
First Congratulation on your BFP in your TTC journey.
Do you still have a copy of your DS 160 form as filled by the agent?
The issue of having 2 children might not be the only thing the agent filled wrongly for you.
You need to really figure out how to convince the VO if you have more
All the same, fill your form by yourself this time, be as truthful and transparent this time then try again.

Hello house, please I'll appreciate more suggestions and advice regarding the below from you wonderful people...

Ayshow2020:
Hello all and a happy new year to you all.

I've been going through this thread religiously for the past 2weeks since I've been on bedrest, and I find it amazing how it's been a platform of help and wealth dear information to people.

Pls let me first apologies, cos this may be a little long...
I got my first b1/b2 visa in 2009 through an agent (he got appointment, filled form, and few days to interview he gave me a possible Q&A paper to study b4 the interview). In the Q&A he wrote that I had 2 kids, meanwhile I didn't have any kid at that time. Anyways, visa was granted as VO only admired my glasses and asked where I'd been to... been to France once and Dubai several times.
The same agent did same for my Dh and was also granted visa about a month after mine.

We didn't t use the visa until 2011, I arrived NY on 14th Feb 2011, dh arrived on 21st March and then we returned together 8th April. I spent over 7wks while Dh stayed less than 3wks.

We tried renewing separately sometimes in 2012 but we were both refused without much questions.

We later reapplied together in 2013 or so but we were but refused without any question.

Since then, we both didn't bother trying US, we've been to India (medical- ivf) and Dubai (vacation) many times since then.

Before I started my last ivf procedure i persuaded Hubby that we should apply for Canada visit but we were refused in Oct 2019 on the basis of not enough family and financial ties.

Meanwhile, we've been trusting God to bless our marriage with a child and now after almost 10years the Almighty God has wiped our tears and I'm abt 6wks Pregnant. (Giving all glory to God, who did it through an ivf procedure done here in Nigeria)

Now here are my concerns;
1). Now I'm planning to apply for a US medical visa/B2 to deliver my lo and I'm worried that I may be asked about my other children (who don't exist) and I don't want to give any false information or response during my interview, please and please I need your kind advice...

2). I want dh to be there when having lo by God's grace, should I apply with Dh or not and should we both apply for b2 or b2 and b1/b2?

3). My sis stays in Maryland with her family and I plan to stay with her and also use the hospital where she had her 2 sons, is this OK or I should get a neutral hospital so they wont think I'm trying to scout for discounts?

4). I plan to get appointment date in May while my pregnancy would be abt 5mths, hope it's not too early)

5). Also, my sis (based in US) had her 1st lo in 2017 had complications(gestational hypertension) etc both her and lo stayed abt 5days in hospital and her insurance was billed abt $30k, they beat it down and paid a total of $13k for CS with complications.

She cant remember how much she paid for are last baby in 2018 Dec but she said it wasn't upto 13k for cs with her Insurance.

If for instance I'm billed btw 10k-15k for CS without discount, do you think it's wise for me to use this Hospital (it's actually among the best 5 OB-GYN hospitals in MD and 2nd highest no of bab)?

Once again, I apologize for the lengthy details, I'll appreciate your kind advice and suggestions. GBU

Thanks alot for your kind advice @Oluwatise2016, I appreciate it.

Oluwatise2016:
I have to be honest and say you have a very long history of rejections and i doubt that if they rejected you visit so many times they would approve child birth. Also note that the lie on the US application will follow you for a very long time except you are lucky and the VO misses this. My advise is to apply with Hubby since this is your first child after a long time of trying. I don\t think you want to the option of Hubby not being part of the birth process.

I recommend that you apply together for visit and if they reject you, apply to Canada again for birth together. If they reject you try Chile/Brazil since it looks like its the health care and passport you are really after. Otherwise my sister since God has buttered your bread with this baby if visas dont work out please look for a good hospital in Nigeria to have your baby- its not the end of the world. Please don't stress yourself or have blood pressure o. Enjoy you pregnancy.

Hello all and a happy new year to you all.

I've been going through this thread religiously for the past 2weeks since I've been on bedrest, and I find it amazing how it's been a platform of help and wealth dear information to people.

Pls let me first apologies, cos this may be a little long...
I got my first b1/b2 visa in 2009 through an agent (he got appointment, filled form, and few days to interview he gave me a possible Q&A paper to study b4 the interview). In the Q&A he wrote that I had 2 kids, meanwhile I didn't have any kid at that time. Anyways, visa was granted as VO only admired my glasses and asked where I'd been to... been to France once and Dubai several times.
The same agent did same for my Dh and was also granted visa about a month after mine.

We didn't t use the visa until 2011, I arrived NY on 14th Feb 2011, dh arrived on 21st March and then we returned together 8th April. I spent over 7wks while Dh stayed less than 3wks.

We tried renewing separately sometimes in 2012 but we were both refused without much questions.

We later reapplied together in 2013 or so but we were but refused without any question.

Since then, we both didn't bother trying US, we've been to India (medical- ivf) and Dubai (vacation) many times since then.

Before I started my last ivf procedure i persuaded Hubby that we should apply for Canada visit but we were refused in Oct 2019 on the basis of not enough family and financial ties.

Meanwhile, we've been trusting God to bless our marriage with a child and now after almost 10years the Almighty God has wiped our tears and I'm abt 6wks Pregnant. (Giving all glory to God, who did it through an ivf procedure done here in Nigeria)

Now here are my concerns;
1). Now I'm planning to apply for a US medical visa/B2 to deliver my lo and I'm worried that I may be asked about my other children (who don't exist) and I don't want to give any false information or response during my interview, please and please I need your kind advice...

2). I want dh to be there when having lo by God's grace, should I apply with Dh or not and should we both apply for b2 or b2 and b1/b2?

3). My sis stays in Maryland with her family and I plan to stay with her and also use the hospital where she had her 2 sons, is this OK or I should get a neutral hospital so they wont think I'm trying to scout for discounts?

4). I plan to get appointment date in May while my pregnancy would be abt 5mths, hope it's not too early)

5). Also, my sis (based in US) had her 1st lo in 2017 had complications(gestational hypertension) etc both her and lo stayed abt 5days in hospital and her insurance was billed abt $30k, they beat it down and paid a total of $13k for CS with complications.

She cant remember how much she paid for are last baby in 2018 Dec but she said it wasn't upto 13k for cs with her Insurance.

If for instance I'm billed btw 10k-15k for CS without discount, do you think it's wise for me to use this Hospital (it's actually among the best 5 OB-GYN hospitals in MD and 2nd highest no of bab)?

Once again, I apologize for the lengthy details, I'll appreciate your kind advice and suggestions. GBU