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chloe7:
LadyGuinivere so here is my review of Iberia on my going leg, to Madrid from Lagos it was the Boeing that has the 3-3 seating style, mehn the seats were so tight Jesus Christ o ti tight ju, flight was really really really smooth, I had a three hours stop over in Madrid before proceeding to London Gatwick, I flew IBERIA express abi wetin dem dey call am, it was a 3 hour flight also a 3-3 seating arrangement but more leg more and a newer aircraft, I now reach Gatwick see immigration queue na no be for here, I was on that queue for more than 1 hour but the consolation was no too much question at border force, only you are here for a visit right? I said yes and I was stamped, O pari I carry my load waka

Waka Waka chloe, when is Yankee trip na.... Visa day waste oooo!

sniffydon:
Hello guys am a silent reader here, i have an appointment with the US embassy on Monday but my travels dates has changed and its not possible to edit the DS160. My travel dates was suppose to be for the 18th May to the 28th May but after payment i found out i made a mistake and wrote 18th to 28th March. Gurus in the house please how do i go about it ?

Do i fill another DS160 and take with me to the US embassy on Monday?

Thanks

With the US consulate it's really hard to change your travel plans. I'll advice you call them 1St to know what can be salvaged. If not, do a no show and reapply.

Onicemus:
please can someone help me out... i completed a DS160 form and was given a confirmation page, and i went ahead to book an appointment too, after like two days i had to change some important info in the form concerning who would sponsor the trip and my home address too and a new confirmation page was given to me, should i take the two confirmation pages to the embassy or what do i have to do please?? im so worried and the appointment is in two weeks time.... please serious suggestions

Call the embassy ASAP, since last year they discontinued the method of going to the interview with a different Ds160 confirmation on your appointment letter and they won't correct at also at the embassy on that day. Here's the number 014406218
be prepared to answer a brief set of questions like ur passport number, mrv etc...

DCTrendy:
Hello guys, plz help me.

My interview is around the corner.

I will be going for a conference in IL, its a big show n related to wot i do here. I have registered and got a confirmation of registration from the organiser, but they dont send IV. Just confirmation of payment for the show.


And I have got a business associate in FL too, who wants me to visit him for business discussion and all as well before going to my conference. I will like to visit him first n be heading to IL from his place. He has given me his invitation addressed to the embassy starting i will be with him for 2 days before going to IL and book my hotel too.

Now here is my question.

Where re u going in the States, and your contact person: Who should i fill plz? The conference organizer in IL(i dont av their IV only confirmation of registration) or my friend Buz associate in FL(already gave me IV n hotel booking).

I want to submit the DSL 160 form shortly.
Plz help.

Thanks.

Bro, you need to know what your priority is, if anyone in the thread tells you what to fill then that person should be responsible when you fail, prioritize ur trip and intent and follow whats more important. based on your post whichever way you choose to apply is fine, but how far with your ties? Because that is what the VO's are trained to look at, for all they care you could be lying about your trip & intent.

For the other question u asked, you can use whatever confirmation you got, just let the VO know that it was all you got after payment.

Goodluck!

OmoBendel24:
I gbadun your OT, e bam. But dis one na filling of another form as long as na new ID the thing generate. No be ALL wetin you previously fill dey show up. When you wan renew visa you go then know the importance of that thing, it helps to make your form filling some bit easier. Even, it jogs your memory too

Hmmmm.... u na SM? i feel you oooo one one dey the mata oooo, abeg which tea u drink ooo...!

OmoBendel24:
Okay, I get now. We are saying almost about the same thing except that you are calling it a DS160 100% correction possibility. It is not. That is generating a new ID and filling another form oh

Yea, it generates a new ID but you aren't filling another form, as soon as you get in to your retrieved application all that you previously filled is there, hence you can just make corrections and save. Then there comes a new ID. really don't know why they made it so!

OmoBendel24:
Avoid stories that touch as it is now, going by LadyGuinivere's "downside 2". Click on create new application, jot down the new application ID so generated, fill the new form, most parts generally will be auto-populated by what you filled in your previous application. Correct that which needs to be corrected as you move from page to page. Then put that call through when done and equipped as advocated by BenIyoha01 so that the technical team comes to your aid. Let's save all of us some stress here. Seye, we yet await your response all the same

Perfect.... you are spot on!

kooljay5:
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thanks for you response. but my question has been:

1) how can i correct the errors in DS 160form? how can i make the embassy to use the new or correction DS160 form for a new appointment date that i will chosse?

2) how can i schedule for a new appointment?

I already answered all these bro....
1) If you cant retrieve fill up another one .
2) With the number i provided Call the embassy to help you change your DS160 and your appointment date, Chikena!

OmoBendel24:
Details please. After this your picture, you click on the highlighted, abi? Then what pops up? If you already submitted previously, you are then left with two options. Either to view "confirmation page" or "create a new application". So, how then do you edit/make corrections without generating a new application ID (DS160 number I mean)?

It will ask you some basic question 1st of which is Your Application ID (DS160 confirmation), next is the SECURITY QUESTION (you'll have to provide the answer to the security question you chose when filling the DS160 you want to correct) I.e What city was your 1st job?
and also it would ask for your passport number and .... bang, you in correcting it.

Drawbacks are: when done It would give a new DS160 confirmation number different from the old one.
: You cant change your travel plans information and your family info.

kooljay5:
i have not cancelled any before. Its going to be the first cancellation that i will do.

So you don't cancel in error and loose your N31,200 MRV fee, rather make them do it for you. The options for Schedulling are
1) Go online and DIY,
2) Call the embassy to schedule for you.

Since you've used number 1 already explore number 2 now.

OmoBendel24:
That's another twist there @ the bolded. This is an already submitted DS160 being talked of here oh! Abi?

100% Possible, i'm a living witness!

kooljay5:
hello bro, i have retrieved the DS160 form i filled, but there was no space to make corrections to the errors. the info i am getting is that the form has been submitted and i cannot make corrections on it. please advice.

I think you din't do something right... retrieving and correcting is a possibility with DS160's. However, fill up another DS160 and use the method i stated to update the new ds160 you filled to your appointment confirmation.

Also inform them when you called that you wanna shift your date...

Goodluck bro...

On another sad note, RIP to all those who lost their life in Brussels today

OmoBendel24:
@BenIyoha01 & LadyGuinivere, does the applicant really have to call or email to have this done going by the bolded? Methinks all kooljay5 needs to do is to edit profile by changing the DS160 number to reflect the new one filled and then reschedule the appointment date by self. Correct me if I'm wrong please. Or has times changed without me knowing?

That's the old skool method, the ustraveldocs site does not allow anyone to update their profiles themselves anymore... the only easy and fast way out is to call them to update it. The email thingy too works but they often don't reply your mail or it takes a longer time because they need some specific info from you to do the update which includes PASSPORT NO, NEW DS160 CONFIRMATION CODE, MRV N0, DATE OF BIRTH. it could be more or less but it's easily done when you call.

kooljay5:
ok. thank you. if i get my visa, can i travel before the date i filled in the DS160 form?

If you are going for a conference/training - NO
For any other reason - YES

kooljay5:
i have completed my DS160 form and paid. appointment has been given. may....,2016.

i want to reschedule my appointment to July first week, please what steps should i take?

also i made a mistake while filling DS160 form, please how do i change the form?

if my Visa is granted, can i travel before the travel date i filled in the online form?

Go to https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx and search for the RETRIEVE MY APPLICATION tab, follow the questions and retrieve/correct your mistakes. Then, Call this number +23414406218 to reschedule & change the DS160 attached to your appointment profile (Note: you'll have to give them the new appointment confirmation number of the new ds160 you corrected).

Awaiting your transcript & testimony!

kooljay5:
Goodday all, My family want to visit US in August, we are myself and hubby. Three children.

Should we apply as a group?

How can we schedule our interview so that we all will go at once and be interviewed as a family?

While filling your form it will ask you if you applying as a group... select YES & input all.
While scheduling you should pick same day and time...

jossymama:
Good morning house

Morning ma'am!

schoolshoes4u:
Hello and goodmorning to everyone in the house..

I have been an avid but silent follower and must admit that I have learnt alot during my time here.

I work for an Oil & Gas, (Energy Management) company here in Lagos and I wish to apply for a B1 Visa, after my previous F1 denial in May 2015. I was to go and study for my masters program in a University in Michigan but it didn't work out. So I applied to study for my MBA in Unilag and have since commenced studies.

I have searched for conferences on Power & Renewable Energy via a couple of conference websites, but the conference registration fees I see on there, is discouraging. As I cannot afford to spend $700 - $1000 to register for a conference and at the end of the day, the visa will not be approved.

There are conferences in Business Management (related with my MBA program) that are cheaper (and I can risk) but I as I have read on here, one must attend conferences that inline with one's career. So I don't know what to do now.

Can anyone advise of any link to get cheaper, more affordable conferences? Or generally advise on what I could do, based on my profile..

Thanks.

I'll implore you to keep checking until you find one which you can afford... Trust me, they are there.

And since you are more of a professional than a student now I'll advice you make it align with your job role than your MBA program.

brotundes:
Am asking if I can reapply later in the year with an invitation from my uncle to attend his 50th birthday.

If you sincerely think your chances are visible with this invitation then you are good to go. But on what grounds were you previously denied?

Was it not 214b?

yomisley:
Hello people in the house, i hail all the gurus in the house oooo. am a young man who is going for A conference in america , am single not married and i will be the one to sponsor myself. i earn a good salary, what are my chances as i notice visa is not issued to young men who is single, brothers and sisters,mama and papa make una help una pikin ooooo

Verily i say unto you.... If you do the following you stand a 50% chance of getting your B1/Conference Visa.
- Be sure the conference aligns with your job role
- Be able to convince the VO about its relevance to your job
- Be fearless & smart or you loose out
- Stay away from agent
- Read other peoples transcripts here on this thread

Remember to comeback to share your transcript....

On a sad note.... RIP Olamuyiwa Osinuga AKA "Nomoreloss"

worry359:
Yes a good Idea.
He should give full details for guidance from the visa officer.
Here is the link.
https://www.nairaland.com/2669622/u.s-immigration-questions-ask-u.s/25

Sorry Linaluv, seem like you are already using your lovers name as moniker...

Like the popular saying goes, age is just a number! I wish my grandma was alive I would have match made you both, but the only bad thing is that she's Nigerian so you might not need her at that age.

But realistically, What is bad is BAD and irrespective of how you feel someone must and should tell you the truth.

Anyway, maybe you'll learn it bitter if not at the Immigration thread mos-def at the embassy.

Goodluck.

jossymama:
Good day friends and happy Sunday my ppl pls I will like to apply next month I hv 8 dubai on my passport one south Africa just came back from south Africa 2 weeks ago am thinking of going to China before I apply for US or should I apply like that because am going for business trip to China but am thinking I should apply for US so will just pass turkey for the business trip but don't no if my travelling history is OK or I should go to China first before applying pls I need ur adv thx

Which ever way you choose issorai....
But NOTE here that you're just analyzing your TRAVEL HISTORY there are still other ties to bother about.
REMEMBER people with perceived good travel history still get denied, FYI the ties are intertwined so just you don't blame the devil or the VO's face or temperament at the end.

linaluv:
shes in her early 70s while i am 30yrs old but in my Internationale passport it states that i am 27yrs of age, i made it so , when i wanted to go for studies , i d reduced the age in my passport.

pls what are my chances

Bro, Life is not as hopeless as you've made it seem... just have a little self motivation & values nah.
This woman is 4 decades older than you, her age mate in Nigerian should irritate the hell out of you.... But what wont desperation do?
To be candid with you your chances are zero...

seyewest:
My prayers for this coming week is
1) Successful application and interview leading to Visa issuance
2) Less Spamming
3) Hoping new people to the forum can at least read the thread from the beginning.
4) Alot of transcript story
5) Alot of POE story
6) No more fighting /argument

Have a great week my people

I join you in these prayers....

oganlalasokun:
pls does anyone know how much banks charges here in the US with naija ATM cards ?...............stanbic IBTC has been charging me 280/dollar
thanks

That's the cheapest you can get... Wallai

linaluv:
My brothers, abeg my woman dey come from yankee very soon but i wan marry her when she gets here, abeg i need una wey be experts for private tori.
i plan to marry her when she gets here but the age difference between us is very great, my fear is my chances of getting marriage visa or spous visa. pklease i need una advice , she aint working also.

please are these two factors a redflag?
unemployment and age difference.

please advice me my brothers

Broda.... Na only for social media we dey see the final pictures. Sincerely, me no know dis one!

LadyGuinivere:
Bros eh! This journey haff pass the isrealite's own o! If I do this kain waka ehhhhh na red eye I go use hustle o! Plate washing, street sweeper, 'montuary' attendant. God forbid all o! Lolz

Lolz.... Millions of Naija peeps don venture!
Sad tho!

Godiloveu:
Re u saying Europe is easier with dis amount to start with?

Yes ooo... Even without a visa she can go from

Lagos - Kano - agadaz(Niger) - sabah(Libya) - Tripoli - Spain/Italy

BUT I'll advice you just stay back and hustle than go suffer, Gods time is the best sister.

Godiloveu:
2 by Godiloveu(f): 6:31pm
Hi @ Ops!
I ve a friend who wants to travel to US on vacation.
( Visiting visa sha, but hussling tins) She work as a
receptionist in a Hotel, her salary is #15000, she
have been working there for 3yrs now. She have
been able to save up to 250000 now thou she will be
getting financial help from her Uncle later but not so
much just to cover some areas. Pls what/ how can
you advise her to begin this process.
God bless u. Tnx
But she has travelled to Ghana and Benine Rep

I never imagined Nigeria to be this nice a country, everyone is always asking on behalf of a friend....
Anyway, tell your friend not to even attempt to waste 31,200 out of that 250k.
America is not a hustling land, may be Europe, Malaysia, Dubai and co.... but not America.
Tell her to go get married... Just my advice tho!

SekSek:
Beniyoha01,

Yes ooo... SekSek

OmoBendel24:
Upload a/any picture, as long as it doesnt meet standard, it will be bounced, then the "continue without a photo" option becomes active. Better yet, go to a photo studio, snap a US embassy standard photo, ask them to send/download it to you so you can upload it yourself. The earlier we all start learning to upload the photos ourselves, the better for us all because the submission of DS160 form "without a photo" model is being phased out gradually now. Cheers

Perfect....