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I paid for my Visa in August, you mean I am not qualified? Where can I read about the May 2021 limitation?.

Funiam:
You wld need to apply asap b4 Feb 2023. The embassy is only giving priority to visa fees paid before May 1, 2022.
If the question pops up on your profile, give a honest answer and wait for the next page...
Guess this only for Lagos

Please where did you get the May 1, 2022 visa fee payment criteria? I can't find it anywhere. My visa expired Feb 2019 and I paid for a new visa fee in August 2022.

Tamad101:
Yes, you now qualify for interview waiver provided you paid visa fee prior to May 1 2022. Dropbox validity has been extended to 48 months. I was able to get appointments dates for both my parents for 1st week in Dec

Good day all,

Please can I add my children to an already scheduled appointment?

@Shannon70 @LadyGuinivere @seyewest @justwise

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Vanity007:
This forum Is better bro.. Just let's be patient. You will all get d message soon.

Salam. Pls, I sent you a PM borryworld@yahoo.com. I need your urgent assistance. Thanks

You can send a mail to me via borryworld@yahoo.com if you didn't get the PM.

ozymes:
Hello, please do you pay on arrival in Naija or otherwise?

You will @ the airport. If you are paying cash, only $100 bill is acceptable.

Senatornuella:
Can those who have travelled with VOA for their LO answer these questions please

1. When we pay for visa on arrival with card is it naira card or dollar card

2. How early do you write Nigeria immigration for the approval for your LO VOA

You will pay with a Dollar card or pay $190 in cash. Apply as soon as you have your LO passport. Approval takes like 2 working days.

swag in .........part 6. I pray we all find favour.

cerezo:
If you are going with just this little, I'll advise that you go to any bdc and ask for $20 notes. You may get it for like N340 to $1. I only got to know this recently, smaller denominations don't sell at the same rate as the $100 note. Please also note that when you come back to the country with these smaller notes, you may not be able to sell more that N335 to $1. Also note that the banks reject deposit of smaller notes except the big $100 note. This was my personal experience few months ago. You can thank me later.

This is very true. The Nigerian Immigration Service doesn't not take any note other than $100 bill for cash payment for Visa on Arrival. In addition to your advise, one can change the note to 100s while in the US.

slimbims:
Am also a victim of this same woman her name is Rachael Uwabunkeonye Okwagbe nairaland id is "Rayray". She is a thief and a very greedy woman, I can't express my feelings .

I knew it. God answered my prayers. I can't recollect how I got linked to her. God saved me from the devil. I am thanking him greatly for providing a wonderful host at no cost. When people are willing to pay they still went through this in the hand of a fellow country man. Too bad.
I am using this opportunity to thank my wonderful host for the gesture and his kind heart. I pray America or wherever you may choose to live will bring you Allah's Rahma and peace. And to everyone that supported my family during the missionary journey, Allah will continue to enrich you all and provide you at your time of need.

Tripletmom:
Morning,

Mama’s that have flown with Turkish airlines, please, i need an answer
Was told by one of the wakanow agent that i will need a transit Visa to get hotel accommodation on the return leg.
How true is that?

Also,hope my doctor’s fit to fly Wil b enough?
Although,I intend traveling by 31wks.

Yes. You will need a transit visa. You will do it yourself via their website or at the Turkish airport on your way back. Payment can only be made with an American bank card, no cash. Confirm the amount for Nigerian passport holder, it use to be $40. Travelling with American passport is $20

Yeanca:
what are the chances of getting a US visiting visa at the US embassy in Nigeria?(with an hijab,my international passport too,am on hijab)

No problem. Check their site for picture specification. Sample of an applicant on hijab is there.

Terese69:
So in the spirit of giving back ... Gosh I can't stand that line



[b]Accommodation[/b] - After my horrible experience living with a family friend during my last missionary journey, I decided to rent a one bedroom apartment via Airbnb. Paid $3,400 for 11 weeks. God blessed me with the most fantastic airbnb host ever. I can't sing her praises enough. She made sure I had everything I needed in the apartment to make me comfortable. She bought a dry mill blender so I could blend my banga and pepper soup spices, bought a bassinet for my baby, books and toys for my toddler daughter and a sweater for my mum when it got cold. She took me to my doctor appointments, to the hospital, passport appointment, shopping, sightseeing and then returned to pick me up afterwards when she could. She took me to pick my husband up from the airport when he arrived and even went to drop him when he was returning. Upon my departure, her car was too small to fit me and my countless bags so she rented a truck just so she could drop us off at the airport. At the airport, she helped with my bags and paid a trolley guy to move my bags to the check in area before leaving. All this she did at no extra cost to me. Even when I offered to buy her fuel for her car, she'd vehemently refuse and tell me I am spending enough already as it is. This is a total stranger o, oyibo woman at that. Someone I didn't know from Adam and had never met before. I was beyond amazed at her hospitality and generosity. She saved me a lot on transportation and made my trip a lot easier. She was simply amazing to my family and I. God bless her immensely!

Maybe she is the Aunty Favour many were looking for. I can imagine the joy in your heart for meeting her kind. I had a wonderful experience too with my host (not a paid accommodation). He helped with transportation (I refuse to drive his car) and our families feed together. I can't stop praying for the family and others that made journey splendid.

okanla:
Have read through some information in previous part, and not so
clear on some issue about filling out the forms. Which one should come first out of Appointment or DS-160, since am planing to fill the forms my self.

The sequence is, DS-160 then book appointment with the Confirmation number from the DS-160. However, to tie down a date for appointment, you can start the DS-160 and use the application number to book the desired date immediately. You can also update/change the application before the date of interview.

goobyparks:
Pls house, Is it possible to bring back a baby to Nigeria and then do d baby's US passport in Nigeria. (A woman did this abt 8yrs ago wen custom stamped just one month stay for her.) Dunno if it's still possible now.
In my case I was stamped in for 3months. So I have jst 3/4weeks to process baby's papers. It takes abt 3wks to get BC alone in Virginia nt to talk of passport

If you can get the Nigerian Passport , it is enough for the LO. However, you will still need the BC for the Nigerian passport but this will save you from VISA to Naija. You will also need the BC for the US passport in future.

drI:
you actually don't need the SSN for the passport. you only need the BC. you did be given a form to sign staying that you've not been given the SSN.

I think the SSN is now compulsory for processing the US passport. I was shown a copy of the new directive to the Post Office. BTW, SSN do not take that long ( 2 to 3 weeks for Houston Texas).

1x24:
I know I’m on the wrong thread for this but please who has any pointers for an Oyinbo wife who needs a Nigerian Visa? It’s so hard to find any useful information. Do you know if there is any thread discussing such on Nairaland? Thanks a lot.

She can use Visa on Arrival. Check the Nigerian Immigration website. You can apply for her via email.

Observation!!!! Peeps painting their stories with a lot of emotions. If America want to pity us, they will have to carry allofus go put for one state in their country.

Seriously, we need to properly and objectively conduct self-evaluation before putting in the application. Seeking online validation won't add to your chances.

DoNotBeAfraid:
The only answer to that is maybe she has color blindness, can't differentiate blue from white.

How sure are you about her sight. BTW, your only answer is not even a correct answer. Blue paper is just the colour of the paper not the content.

gbodsman:
good afternoon everyone. a friend of my told me she just finished her interview now and she received a white paper, i was congratulating her and she said they denied her and i was shocked. everybody that got there visa said they got a white paper and am also praying for that not until i heard it from her. please can someone clarify that because my interview is coming November 22. is it possible to receive a white paper and be denied?

The VO has said it times without number that the content of the letter is what matters not the colour. You get a proxy form if your visa is approved or a letter stating the section of the law for which the visa is denied.

NB: Blue and White paper are used for approval and denial interchangeably.

Kajolplus:
An answer to your question is NO. It is not possible! "You can't eat your cake and have it".
Be patient until d outcome of your petition b4 making another move whatsoever to d embassy.

Check the LagosNIV reply. You may need to update yourself.

fadafada1978:
You mean when asked I should say my company email instead of my persinal one I filled on my ds 160 ?

If you can differentiate your personal email from your official email, then you should be able to answer that correctly. The interview is to verify and provide additional information. So it doesn't matter or necessary to put your official (work) email in your application. Most work email can be verified.

Hi, I'm new here A friend needs ur help ND sincere advice,please no insults and if u find d post unpleasant in anyway pls kindly move past it, she's Goin tru a divorce with a baby age 2yrs +, her father is retired engineer wishes to trip her to d USA for 2 weeks (not dat his acc is Buoyant just his pension of 250k per month, but he's trying to help d lady achieve her dreams of going to d USA, mind you she's not going with her daughter, she owns a makeup Studio (Enterprises) she doesn't earn much from it, nd d divorce is still in court so she has to be around since she filed for d divorce, she intend coming back because she can't stay even a month without her daughter, her father owns up to 4 houses as properties now her questions are, what are her chances cos she has paid for her visa fees(advice from someone she met online) meaning there is no going back pls can u help on which way forward can she go that will prosper her. Thank you.

Sincere advice can come with insult Na. Like you said no going back, she should go and test the waters. Meanwhile, she need to focus on her ties and reason while the trip must be Yankee and not Calabar.

I am buying a plot on this page. It was fun taking part in the last part.

Honest profile, dishonest intentions. #Just Observing

abahwilliams01:
My visa was granted last monty
Vo: step forward please
Me: ok
VO: Good morning,
Me: Good morning, How are you doing?
VO: Am good.
VO: Passport Pls.
Me:Handed over my passport
VO: What are you going to do in the USA
Me: Am going on vacation as my annual leave will be approved soon.
VO: ok, you work for xyz company?
Me:Yes sir
VO: You are --- for the company?
Me: Yes sir.
Vo: You earn XYZ Salary
Me:Yes sir
VO: whats the name of your professional body?
Me: I answered
VO: Have you traveled b4
Me: No sir.
VO: Are you married
Me: No sir.
VO: Do you have children?
Me: No sir
VO: Turn to computer and type for some time. Then gave me a white paper pick your visa in three working days time.

Nice one. For the very first time blah blah blah, XYZ,......made sense. Some people already want to photocopy

Believe13:
Thanks. Sorry for many questions, pls what do you think one should hold for 2wks vacation excluding feeding and accommodation for family of 3?

Honestly, I don't know. Just consider drawing up a budget. Plan for everything you may need to pay money for and little extra. You may not be asked.

Believe13:
Thanks for responding, we are staying with relative. Pls what's the official amount to hold? Is $1k cash OK for family of 3? Or they dont ask at the airport?

No official No standard. You are only required to prove that you have sufficient plan for yourself and others.

smokeydrinky:
Hi modath. Can you throw more light to what he is saying? I would be grateful

I can help with a little light. Some of us can read in-between but you will see response from the surface. Why? Because it is a faceless forum. Humans can not detect bad intentions with 100% assurance and same goes for the VOs. However, lies comes with one or more loose nuts. That is what the VOs look out for not your English or expression.

Another observation: Silent readers of this thread seems to get their visa approved than those who bring there circumstance and stories for validation. Did any body else noticed?

modath:
Hello bros, I'm here...Any way I can contribute, I'm ready..

Oya Na. My recent observation is that some peeps are here to read transcript and all to assume character and build circumstance around it.

I remember someone (you or @nef) gave a quote about building circumstance while working towards what you want. That captured the whole situation for me.

Believe13:
Good morning house, how much should I hold(PTA) for family of 3? Thanks in anticipation of your response.

So much that can cover for expenses through the duration. No standard amount. The ideal thing is to research living expenses as it relates the state you intend to visit and draw your budget. Also include miscellaneous/emergency (we call it in case of incasecity)

How I wish @Modath can bring back that circumstance and want quote so that folks here can understand how best to self evaluate.