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Good morning, please I need on booking an appointment. I have input my receipt number and it has been giving me this.

Please how many hours does it take to be approved.

Good day gurus in the house, please am about filling my DS 160 form and I would love to know, wen ask about the monthly income am I to write just my monthly salary or with the income I make in my personal business.

fkj950ax:
Feb 28, 1230pm Appointment
Arrived 1045am
Parked in 2nd car park just before Seattle Apartment.
Waited till 1115am
Car Park is N1000
Carried my file folder containing
1. DS160 Confirmation
2. CGi GTB Payment (Please print or download when you pay. Tried accessing it on GTB Internet platform 3 months after and it was unavailable)
3. Appointment Confirmation
4. Bank Statements (Downloaded PDF Stamped and Signed - didn't have funds to pay GTB for print out)

Walked to the Entrance with the covered roof.
Spent about 40mins outside.
We were asked to bring out from folders/envelope and put items 1-3 inside passport. Do not fold.

Entered gate. Emptied pocket. Was searched.
Moved to 2nd security dude who made us drop all items in plastic and scanned for prohibited items.

Joined a queue where CGi staffs checked to confirm appointment and documents.
Name crossed on a print out.
Proceeded to CGi staff with laptops
Stickers placed in front and behind passport.
Made to sit in a holding area.
Time was 1230pm

1pm we were moved through front gate, across the road to Consulate

Removed belt. Placed all items in plastic and passed through x-ray.

Exit through doors to compound.

Enter main building.

Another security table cross check docs and stickers.

Joined a line for "Intake", passport only requested for.
My online passport photograph wasn't too clear, gave a physical one that was scanned and uploaded to replace unclear one.

Joined 2nd queue for finger printing.

Place passport on glass at booth. They scan the rear sticker with a hand scanner.

Left had first. 4 fingers. Right hand second. 4 fingers. Thirdly, both thumbs. On clear, joined interview queue. 234pm

Saw plenty interview go good, and plenty go bad.

My turn. Got a female consular officer.

Asked for my passport.

Hello
Good afternoon
Where are you going in US?
New York
How long are you staying in US?
I don't know, maybe 2-3 weeks. It was supposed to be a Christmas holiday, but no interview appointment available, so I picked next available date and I am here.
Travelled before?
Yes. As a child, bit not in my teen or adult life
Do you work?
Yes
What do you do?
I am a Consultant for XYZ Consulting and I also have a personal XYZ Production business
Do you have any family or relative in US?
Yes, my brother and an Uncle
How long has your brother being in US?
2 years and some months
How did he get his permit?
Student visa and work authority
Are you married?
Yes
Do you have children?
Yes.
How many?
2.
Your wife, what does she do?
She works with XYZ as a XYZ
Thank you for responses. This is to inform you that you qualify for this Visa, and you will be informed of when to pick your passport early next week.

Me: How will I get this notification
You will get a text message.

I get a white sheet of paper and leave.

315pm

Sorry what do inputs in your ds-160 asking about traveling history is it yes or no

If you are using a mobile phone set your browser to desktop Mode and check the right edge of ur browser you will see the applicant login