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seyewest:
Abeg I will disagree if the conference/seminar/workshop is once a year do you think it's wrong for me to show desperation? This is about improving myself personally and career wise anyway my colleague re applied after 2 weeks and he was fortunate to get a date in less a month after he was denied. Guess what he was given that visa... and the V.O said you came for interview few weeks back and he said yes that it's important he participate in the Seminar and he granted him the visa. I think we don't know it all and everyone of us is a learner because we got the visa does not mean we are better than those denied who have genuine reason just like us who were granted. Bless you

GBAM!!!

LadyGuinivere:
Exactly. And again, families get denied. My friend and her husband got denied. Just pointing out the fact that a married man must NOT travel with family.

True LadyG....

But if he's married and travelling, it should be bussines/work/Seminar related....
If he's married and going for vacation with is family, COOl, If going alone, he must have a good reason...

All in all, them go still deny anybody irrespective of how, who, when or how much you get!

LadyGuinivere:
Emmmm this opinion about vacationing without family... I see nothing in it o!
I applied without hubby for vacation. Around winter sef and it wasn't an issue...
Can we remember the person that said' I Want to go and see snow ooo'
Ties trumps purpose anytime

No one is saying it's an issue.... (There are always exemptions based on proven intent) In your case i'm sure you had to prove to the VO why your hubby wasn't travelling with you. 101 times I've heard how family applications are granted easier than that of a single/loners'!
In fact, on my interview day 98% of all the granted interviews i experienced were Family or the old or celebrity, it was just I and one other guy that seemed to be single that got granted. Although, all of these are not cast in stone.

Travelling with your family shows you are all gonna return back,
It exhibits the true intent of the traveler,
It shows financial strength,
and it's always sweeter if they've got family travel history.

Teed89:
Good morning house, thank you all for the help.

I need you to assist me understand what I got wrong.

I applied for B1/B2 visa last year December but I was denied. I have reapplied and I went for my interview today, I was also denied. I just don't understand why I was denid again. After I was denied in December, I then travelled to UAE before going for my interview but I submitted my application January.

My transcript goes:

Me: Good morning
CO: Passport please, flips through my passport about 3 times. I have been to Ghana, Togo, Benin, Kenya, UAE
CO: why are you going to America?
Me: I'm going for vacation
CO: Typing........
CO: He asked me the same question again
Me: I'm going on vacation to visit my family friend.
CO: Types again....
CO: Sorry.... Denied under 214(b)

Next move was the exit.

When I got out, I was smiling and I never felt bad. People who saw me taught I was granted. I cannon keel myself.

What should I do before I reapply.

I'm in my 20s married and have a good job.

You just summed it with the actual problem....
*How could you be going on vacation without your family?
*How could your re-application be so soon? (The standard is 90 Days after refusal)
*You did not even state what you applied for in the 1st time in December, that could also be a factor... Did you use an agent?
*Lastly, you asked what you should do before you reapply... This is desperation, must you reapply? just so you don't just continually gift your cash out to the consulate. Give it some time and also ensure to improve your ties and your reason for travel.

I'm also of the Opinion that the VO spotted ur lie/intent.... HOW COULD YOU JUST BE BACK FROM ONE VACATION (UAE) AND YOU ARE ALREADY PLANNING ANOTHER (US)? All in the space of 2 months.

Please Answer, if you be VO wetin you go do?

Udiboy:
@ Danke, You be better person.
Thank you for the insight.
I will look at the 1st part of the thread as indicated.
Na 2 girls and 2 boys.
One boy dey post NYSC and the other na Engineer for construction company for Bayelsa.


Is there a place to fill post NYSC? Biko epp me
!

Last question : They are in the East and can go to either Lagos or Abuja for the interview.
Where would you recommend they go if they were your siblings?
Thank you

*Sincerely, the post NYSC brother of yours without a job is a red flag, but him fit do try-your-luck-sha.
*The Engineer, looks good-to-go...
*There's no place for post NYSC, he could only state that himself at the interview... As it is, HE'S JOBLESS, Chikena!

Lastly, all US embassies have same human beings manning them with same training using same immigration laws...
If dem like make dem go US embassy for Sambisa forest, na the same ooooo....

Udiboy:
Beniyoha,
1. Please how does going with my parents passport work? Can it be allowed inside the place of interview and if yes, can they voluntarily show the Interviewer?
Please, explain to me and pardon my ignorance.

2. Please what are examples of strong ties?
My sisters are in both final year pharmacy and Medicine respectively .

Thank you.

WOW... your sisters look good to go, with such courses and in final year.

1) Going with the passport is no big deal, all they need do is state it in the DS160 that they're traveling with their parents
(Don't worry, the DS160 form has a space for that question) and on the interview day, they go with the passport. If the VO ask them for
Passport/prove then they can present it.

2) Ties are relative, for some people, Good Job, Marriage, Properties etc, Please endeavor to read past thread-posts as all of these have been dealt with in the past, (ESPECIALLY THE PART 1 OF THIS THREAD) https://www.nairaland.com/608780/usa-visit-visa/102

Danke!

seyewest:
Bro na OYO you dey oooo... there's no way you won't spend N300k Atleast N290K. So give yourself brain and do it in time.

LOL..... At this rate he'll end up not traveling in March, maybe December sha!

Udiboy:
Dear Gurus in the house,
I have four siblings in thier 20's and they plan on coming for easter per my invitation.
My parents are coming for easter as well for 1 month. They are on b1/B2.
Is it advisable to schedule for group interview(family) or individually for the 4 of them?

Just curious!
2 are students and 2 are working.
We just want to have a cool Family Easter vacation.

What are strong ties? How is it proved?
Is being a student a strong tie?

Thank you

Thank you!

Group is better since it's a vacation.... Being a student is not a strong tie, students could abandon their education in search for greener pastures. since your parents a travelling and they have their visas already your siblings could go with their passports... But it's not a guaranty.

segee77:
Good morning house, I just want to ask this question, I will be staying with a friend in romulus michigan, when ask where are you going in USA, should I say romulus michigan or michigan because am exploring michigan. Thanks

However you choose to answer it's all the same... If the VO needs to know more he'll ask.

oganlalasokun:
The website says I cannot cancel the appointment at this time. What can I do ?

Have you tried rescheduling?

Well other options includes you paying another MRV.
it means "No-show"

It's better than going ahead and attaching ur biometrics to a wrong information.

If this mistake you corrected is not a collateral one and could be explained then i'll advice you show up for the interview and let the VO know about it. If it's a collateral one and may spell misrepresentation then kindly do ur self the good of forgoing that $160 and pay another.


Sorry your change came too late.

oganlalasokun:
Pls I need an urgent help. I made a correction on a ds160 for which I corrected, it now gave me a new ds160 codes which I try to update on my interview page but when I put the new ds160 in there, it says error that I shld mail the embassy and today is Sunday. Interview is 8am tomorrow. What do I do now ?

If your interview is tomorrow, wether you mail or call the embassy it's already too late to update appointment info as the new rule states this must be done at least 48hours/2days before your interview date.

The only way out is to reschedule and if you've used up your 2 scheduling opportunity that acrues to your MRV you may have to pay another MRV.

chloe7:
borrow you ko, borrowers ni
Church of ascension

Na holy saint name u dey spoil so oo... God is watching!

chloe7:
na first mass I attend

What Parish do u attend abi na outstation sef?
Me dey go St Charles Borromeo.

omotolani22:
Good morning and happy Sunday everyone. I am helping a sister in her application.I have successfully filled her D's 160 form,but have problems in scheduling her NIV appointment as it keeps bringing march 9th.pls how do I go about it in viewing other free dates in march?pls pardon my ignorance and enlighten me.thanks so much.

March 9th is the most earliest date on the schedule as at when you logged in (the scheduler automatically picks that for you), if you don't want that date click on the DEEP BLUE highlighted Calender dates to select from. Chikena.

omotolani22:
Good morning and happy Sunday everyone. I am helping a sister in her application.I have successfully filled her D's 160 form,but have problems in scheduling her NIV appointment as it keeps bringing march 9th.pls how do I go about it in viewing other free dates in march?pls pardon my ignorance and enlighten me.thanks so much.

March 9th is the most earliest date on the schedule as at when you logged in (the scheduler automatically picks that for you), if you don't want that date click on the DEEP BLUE highlighted Calender dates to select from. Chikena!

oganlalasokun:
Pls what time precisely can someone gets cheaper flight ticket

Now, coz the longer you wait the more costlier it gets. #SummerIsAroundTheCorner

chloe7:
did you fill your ds-160 form yourself? Did you pay your visa fees yourself? What and what did the agent help you out with, please let's be clear here so we have a way forward.

Truth be told, this thread is to help and inform and irrespective of the persons style, approach or literacy that must be done without prejudice.

@Schweinsteiger if you do have more information about your application to volunteer and you so wish please do, but if don't have lets just let the sleeping dog lie.

nefertitiram:
I hear delta is 111k to NY.

U can check dat out

Even SA, Dubai and London is not 111k least to speak of NY abi na New Yankari Bauchi?

seyewest:
Jesusssssssss ooooooooo na turkey finally came home to roost... haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa @Justwise you no nice at all.... Una dey do investigation I hail una...

Justwise is just a king of playbacks.... he has a way of collating and recalling everything you've said here, i really don't know how he does it.

Anita123:
Hello house,

I have been a silent reader all this while and happy say that I have really learnt a great deal in this forum and God bless everyone for their positive contribution.
My brother came back to Nigeria from southafrica in December,2015.He is planning on applying for usa visit visa.He has a temporary south Africa life partner permit which will expire in 2019 and while discussing with him I told him it is better he applys for the usa visit visa from southafrica?pls members of the house can you put a word in this matter or advice if he should go ahead to apply from Nigeria or go back to southafrica and apply from there.tanks

Everything boils down to TIES... where does he have more ties?
If you or himself knows the answer then that's where he should apply from.

And just in case you are gonna ask about TIES... Please just read up the part one and two of this thread.

Adios!

Rahmeek:
madam, what has this got to do with me? a person only shared his transcript and said he answered his questions correctly but he is confused to why the man just rejected him. then I said 'If i am to really speculate to why you were rejected,i would say it is because of Houston, Texas. Mostly this days they reject people who want to go to Houston maybe because it has the highest number of Nigerians in the USA. so every person who wants to visit Houston is seen as a serious potential immigrant. Especially your case.you work with google who happens to be in the far west San fransisco Bay Area it is very suspicious to why you want to go to Houston . Most Nigerians have family/friends there. But well, everything in life is destiny. By Gods grace something better is coming your way. Keep praying I said '. I ONLY SPECULATED THAT IS ALL. CHECK YOUR DICTIONARY. WHEN SOMEONE SPECULATES ITS LIKE GUESSING SOMETHING. YOU ALSO CAN SHARE YOUR OWN OPINION. IT IS A FREE WORLD. #FREEDOM OF SPEECH#

Lol!

Rahmeek:
Hello,
If i am to really speculate to why you were rejected,i would say it is because of Houston, Texas. Mostly this days they reject people who want to go to Houston maybe because it has the highest number of Nigerians in the USA. so every person who wants to visit Houston is seen as a serious potential immigrant. Especially your case.you work with google who happens to be in the far west San fransisco Bay Area it is very suspicious to why you want to go to Houston . Most Nigerians have family/friends there. But well, everything in life is destiny. By Gods grace something better is coming your way. Keep praying

This sounds like a conspiracy theory... i wont swallow!

chloe7:
I gave up oh before I gave down back again, Lol, I actually did give up because I wanted to give birth in America badly at least for the baby and dem no gree me visa until after the baby came, God has a reason for it all

God knows that baby doesn't have to be American... last laast, Na GODWIN!

@patostical -

I'm inspired by your transcript... all i saw was sincerity. Cases where average Nigerians will lie but you guys were sincere i think that was what sealed it for the VO.

schweinsteiger:
Thanks dear, they care most on monetizing part, because i have seen family that looked very very rich that was rejected , so they could come & pay $160 again

http://www.theheraldng.com/us-embassy-made-n2-1-bln-from-rejected-visa-applicants-in-2015/

@Schweinsteiger here's my take on the link you posted...

1) The US did not force any of us to GTBank to deposit our cash their in their name, it was a personal decision. so weather they monetize it or not it's their country ours can do same if we have what it takes. The link also stated that about 60% got the Visa, that's a plus considering that everyone can't just get it on a platter.

2) From what i have deduced so far in the US interview. America values brains not cash, (This is a typical Nigerian problem, cos for us it's the other way round) reasons why they have the best brainy people in the world. and so they make their visa process center around your composure, persona, (profession) or professionalism.

3) Lastly, 5 Billion naira a whole year is trash money to just one US state for a month expenditure. They even give us aide above that sum.

Just my own 50kobo tho....

patostical:
Commenting here for the first time though have been a silent reader, applying as a family will give you an added advantage and since ur hubby is working in a good place. But let the gurus in the house help out too.

You are spot on @patostical

oganlalasokun:
Here we are being careful of safety, 12 hours on the Oceans where aircraft air conditioning stops working, , and you can't even guarantee if the aircraft engines are OK. U have families, kids back home and will love to return back to them. U can be sure an average Nigerian company will surely manage anything, like managing an aircraft. U shld understand me better

No flight or airline is cast in perfect gold.... But to think that all the airlines you trust at one time or the other have had crashes but this Arik have never in their history experienced any. And ARIK run this 12 hours flight almost everyday, every single month a year without any crash report... that's a plus!


If i may ask, do you fly foreign airlines for your local trips?

Myself would be flying Qatar in April and i wont run down Arik irrespective... and my choice of Qatar is basically a route thing.

God bless & help Nigeria!

oganlalasokun:
Never ARIK. I will rather walk, than to book arik

Sorry to say oo.... ARIK's crime is what?

This is how we have destroyed Nigeria because all that's foreign is all that we seek!

schweinsteiger:
I went today and it wasn't successful, i'm happy and sad as well, because everything happens for a reason, thanks to those who helped out...
when i'm less busy i will write my transcript with the old man who interviewed me at ABUJA US Embassy 8AM, window 9... My next destination might be Dubai ... Again thanks to the whole house,,

WOw! I love your spirit bro... Someday soon, you'll find the perfect ground, Just like Chloe7 she never gave up.

We are waiting for the transcript!

Regards...

LagosNIV:
The question very well may have been asked as a decoy but for a very different reason than you believe. As I mentioned we have records of the DV-lottery, so if you lie about it - as the individual did in your example - then we can't trust anything you say. That's more like a 100% refusal.

Again, the decision may have already been made based on the information that the VO had collected and they were just chatting while they completed their report.

Well said... Now i get your point clearly, thanks for the clarification!

chloe7:
you are misunderstanding me, I am not saying applying for dv lottery will work against you in your future applications or whatever i'm only saying over the years when there was still visa lottery most Nigerians applied for it simple!

@Chleo7, I think we are all misunderstanding ourselves....

"applying for DV Lottery will not work against you in your future applications"
This is My position, LagosNIV's Position, you and also OmoBendel's. We all agree on this!