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taiyesoul:
hello House.Ive been reading transcripts in this column for over 2 years now.Had my interview on 30th November.Its was an 8:15am appointment and rejoive with me!.
Myself and wife with 3 kids were given!
here's our transcripts:

full transcripts of my 90 seconds US Visa interview.

Myself and Wife: Good Morning
VO: Morning.Your Passports please.
(hands him over our Passports).
VO: (Flips through) Why are you traveling to the USA?
Me: We're going for family vacation.
VO: Where in the USA are you going?.
Me: Florida.The kids are going to Disneyland and myself and my wife will be going to the Holy Land in Orlando and also Universal Studios.
VO: Cool.(types continuously). You are the import and Sales regulatory Manager of **** Oil and gas Ltd.What are your duties?
Me: I handle all import related activities and also oversee all sales related activities of our gas stations.
VO: Ok.What do you import?
Me: Gas dispensers and pumps.
VO: Ok.From which Country do you import from?
Me: China
VO: (nods head in satisfaction).How often do u import?
Me: We import about 40 pieces in every 6 Months.
VO: (Smiles and nods head).Okay

( turns to my wife)

VO: What do you do ma'am?.
Wife: I work with Adron Homes and Properties Ltd as the Branch Manager.
VO: What are your duties?.
Wife: As the branch Manager,i train and recruit marketers and also handle all the sales activities of the branch.
VO: (nods head and turns to me). How much did u earmark for ur trip?
Me: 6000 dollars
VO: (types very fast on his system for about 10 seconds)...

Your Visa is approved.(hands me a white paper).Pick it up in 3 working day's time.

Me and Wife: Thank you.

Godiloveu:
loving ur enthusiasm, next appointment na go for u Amen

babylawyr:
Okay, so here we go.
Lady G, Justwise, sheuk, et all. come and hear my story oo

Background: i was denied in 2013. I felt my circumstance has changed significantly, i have a better paying job. i have visited more countries. It has been three years since the denial. So i decided to try again, i reapplied last month and fixed the interview for today 7:15am.

Pre-Interview: i read the whole thread USA Visit Part 1 and 2. I repeat, i read Part 1 and 2, everything. I was reading only transcripts tho, every night when i get home i read and read and read. I read like i was going for a job interview, i prepared all my answers. I prayed too oo. i prayed and prayed and prayed, i did a 9 days Novena in church by myself ( i can share the Novena prayer if anyone is interested),

I remember a man saying he removed his shoes at the embassy and said a prayer. LOL. Well, i removed my shoes too. It was not my plan but after all the standing, queuing, walking up and down. My feet began to ache i wore heels and they were uncomfortable (but lovely). i sha stylishly removed them one leg at a time, used each feet to touch the floor for like one second, said a quick prayer and wore them back. LOL. (the things we do for visa)

Interview:

VO: Why are you going to the US.
ME: im going on vacation, sightseeing and to see my sister.

VO: where are you going.
Me: ****, Atlanta, Georgia

VO: Have you travelled before.
Me: Yes i have, I have been to the UK, Istanbul, Dubai and Ghana.

VO: What do you do.
ME: Im a lawyer, i work as a ******* in ********* (telecoms)

VO: How long have you worked there.
ME: ** months. However, prior to that i worked in a law firm for 4 years and 2 months.

VO: Are you married
ME: No, not yet

VO: Do you have any children
ME: No, not yet *chuckles*

She types for like one minute (which felt like forever).

VO: Sorry, our systems are a bit slow today
Me: No worries (heart in mouth. praying silently).

She brings out the white paper.

VO: Pick up your visa at ............ *white paper* (i was not listening anymore). I felt like break-dancing.

No documents checked, she didn't even flip through the passport to see my visas. Hence, my conclusion that the decision was made already.

Advise:
1. Ignore the touts totally. I saw some people rushing to get 'entrance slip/card' from them. Imagine! i was amazed.
2. Dress the role. As a lawyer, i wore a black dress. Also wear comfortable shoes. There is a lot of standing queuing and waiting.
3. Even though you upload your passport successfully on the portal, please go with your passport. They scan passports now to their system.
4. Pray pray pray pray pray. With God on your side, who can be against you?

Thank you to everyone who ever shared a transcript.

Also, reading from Part 1 to Part 2, i want to commend Lady G, FPL, Omobendel, seyewest, Tzetzefly, Justwise, i saw a lot of 'sharp practices' and 'not so honest advise/conversation' (for lack of a better word) going on in the initial part of Part 1 of the thread. The quality of advice has improved greatly and thank you for not condoning sharp practices, promoting honesty and sanitising the thread.

God bless. (drops mic)

Judging from ur testimony....sounds like lady in window 1
Lol.....sorry,shouldn't be saying ds though

LadyGuinivere:
Not on this thread Sirs.
What is this one na?

seyewest:
Maybe you should should travel to any western country before applying for U.S

LadyGuinivere:
People have made that same mistake and still got visas.
She simply ws not satisfied with ur ties

KaptainAfrika:
I think you should have mentioned that you made a mistake, before the interview began or alternatively you could have called the embassy and mentioned the mistake you made. All the best in your next interview.

LOquence:
please don't mind them o. They are deceiving you.

LOquence:
please don't mind them o. They are deceiving you.

mizbee:
Just passed through the Atlanta Immigration about 30 minutes ago. POE
IO: hello
Me: hi
IO: how long are u staying?
Me: just 21 days
IO: who would you be staying with?
Me: husband's cousin
IO: will he be joining you?
Me: No cos of work
IO: stamp! Stamp!!
That was all. Was through within 3-4 minutes

Wishing every other applicant and travellers all the best.

LadyGuinivere:
Ties and irs strenght is weighed considering several factors;
Marital status
Job/salary
Family dynamics
Travel history
And any other thing that can be personal to a personal that can bring you home.
People get it wrong when they think that having one is a guarantee to getting a US visa and hence folks go aroung gumming stickers and fake visas. Everything is taken as a whole and weighed.
I guess that's what Worry was trying to say.
Cc: Ragolis

LadyGuinivere:
Congrats.
Thanks for the mention.
But can you fill in the blanks? To help others after you.
Thanks

Smile4mee01:
Guys Advice me,

My appointment is next month. i earn about 140k a month in a bank,i have a statement of account that reads like 6m as i am engaged in other businesses outside my job. I have also been to the UK once before.

Would my financial state be questioned?
I am not also married.

Kindly advce

dureth:
just join the trends, will like to know much and the criteria to secure the visiting visa? and also like to know if the visiting can be later be converted to permanent visa or any other relevant visa to work and life07068420005

farolee:
Many thanks to those that contribute immensely to this great forum. My interview didn't take 3 minutes and all the questions from vo came from DS 160.It God's favour and bless His holy name. LadyG and seyewest you guys are wonderful.

amanonymous:
Guys this is my opinion about what have noticd. 1. It is always better to have a 7am interview bcs the v.O wuld nt be tensed up yet. There re still gonna be more relaxed. 2. In most cases a woman is preferable, they aren't too harsh with words. N:B just my opinion pls

Kbanti:
People seems to forget this forum after getting their visa approved ;we need POE experiences too thanks@all

LadyGuinivere:
Hot peck
U go needs refund OgaG some bride price money be that o!

LadyGuinivere:
1. Step 1. He will go to the post office and send the enveloped written letter.
2. Step 2. You go and receive it from the post office
Or he can burn it and you will receive the smoke and convert it to paper with some special incantations

LadyGuinivere:
In addition.
This is my opinion @amanonymous . This isn't meant to rub salt in your injury but to guide you for the future. I never met you but you struck me as unprepared. You kept on asking questions that a lil preparation and research woulda answered you.
I think at a point I got a bit snappy at u because of some questions. Then clearly your form was improperly filled and that made the vo already pissed.
Presentation is key. Form filling is like 50 percent of the process. Me, if I'm evaluatiing data and I come across poorly filled forms I de vex. Now imagine a vo listening to plenty grammer all day.
Next time, take time and read this thread. Be prepared. Good luck

seyewest:
I see no reason why you can't wait for like 3 months before your travel date and also since the agent did not work for free... call him and ask him for the necessary info

LadyGuinivere:
Oga. Read the ist page of the thread. The process works without cancelling the appointment. Help yourself cos u can
If you want to explain to the vo, you can also so that

justwise:
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How is that possible?

mamateniola1:
BelieveAndrew, there is nothing wrong in applying for your visa 6months befo your travel date(if that's your question). It is even better sef so you have time to plan.

hodusglobal:
Your previous passport number must surely be written on the new one, and that will make the VO notice your travel history.

LadyGuinivere:
U can fill another form and swap. For the process, read the ist page of this thread.
Statements are not checked for visit visas

hodusglobal:
This is not an "AGENT" thread, and the number you are calling is not available at the moment, pls try again next year.