kennygee:
Tania looks pregnant.

She's married so it's expected...good for her.

Arrived ORD by 3:30pm (flew Emirates)...omo, come and see crowd. After going round and round in a never ending queue, I finally scanned my passport and printed the receipt and shortly after directed to an officer...

Cbp...is this your first time in America

Me...no, this is third visit

Cbp...when last did you visit

Me...2016

Cbp...who are you visiting

Me...A friend

Cbp...same friend you visited on your previous visits

Me...yes

Cbp...how long will you be staying

Me...16 days

Cbp...where do you leave and what do you do

Me...Lagos and I work at ******* as ********

Cbp...do you have any food

Me...yes and I've declared all

Cbp...Welcome again to America, stamps me in for 6 months

Me...Thank you

Meanwhile, a naija guy that was ahead of me was stamped for just 3 weeks (the duration of his ticket), he stayed for 4-5 months on his previous visit and the Cbp officer kept grilling him about that.
This is my second entry through Chicago, it's not that bad except your story has k-leg.

He stated in a previous thread that he was notified that restrictions had been place on his visa but he went ahead to travel despite that...Something must have popped up after the issuance to warrant the cancellation.

Usually the airlines send the manifests of all daily US bound flights to the consulate/embassy before departure...that's how airlines get to know about revoked visas and I believe that info can be accessed by immigration too...

What amazes me is how they missed it at MMA...hmmm!

MollyBank:


It's ridiculous! My friend submitted his in June and up till now, no decision has been made. We have called and called and wrote several emails, they kept saying it's been processed. They guy has an Exam to write in the UK on Thursday and he explained all these to them yet nothing. He just cancelled his exam this morning and hoping they refund him. They don;t do refunds unless you show them a refusal letter from Immigration and he doesn't have. He just attached all his correspondences with them and hoping it works.

I have written a two page complaints to their complaint department, because this isn't fair and shouldn't be acceptable.

It's just unbelievable. Three months to process a visa as against 15 days...its just tiring!

A friend and the family applied for UK visas (first family application) and it's been under processing for 12 good weeks, they had to cancel all plans cos school will be resuming next week and they are yet to get their passports.

15 days has turned to 12 weeks...UK wahala too much abeg!

It's true Chicago POE is tough...tougher than the average but the truth is a lot of people(naija peeps o) still pass through daily. We only get to hear about the bad experiences (especially affecting preggies) but I guess if one isn't bold enough to pass there...there are always options.

All the best to all Chicago bound mamas...

Oyinu:


Now who shame catch now? If anyone cares, i still dey La Mango for GRA, Ikeja dey celebrate.
For the RECORD, i go scan our VISA and POST HERE!
I said earlier, nothing dey impossible and some haters here dey hate. Phewwwwww.
Imagine how smooth it went this morning; Oya, see the TRANSCRIPT;

VO. Good Morning, Passport Please!
SOn. Good morning Ma'am
Me. Good Morning Ma'am.
VO. wow, how're you xxxxxxx
Son. I'm good.
VO. What is your purpose of visiting the US now?
Son. Vacation.
Me. My son is already taking the spotlight,
VO. How long do you intend to stay
Me. 14days.
Son. Dad, can we stay longer please.
At this poing, she was busy typing some stuff on her screen, and dished out the confirm paper(white) and kept the passports away
VO. You may pick ur Passport in three days at blablablablabla.

How far??
You nefa collect your kpali with the fisa??

LadyGuinivere:
Greetings and Felicitations to Una ooooo

LadyG, please share your POE experience cos I can smell obodo yinbo in that your post.

hp4happy:
Please house, How can i retrieve my mother's mother name

Simple...just ask your mother (but why on earth would you not know your mother's maiden name, you must have provided an answer when you selected that as your "question for retrieval"...

Oyinu:


Now who shame catch now? If anyone cares, i still dey La Mango for GRA, Ikeja dey celebrate.
For the RECORD, i go scan our VISA and POST HERE!
I said earlier, nothing dey impossible and some haters here dey hate. Phewwwwww.
Imagine how smooth it went this morning; Oya, see the TRANSCRIPT;

VO. Good Morning, Passport Please!
SOn. Good morning Ma'am
Me. Good Morning Ma'am.
VO. wow, how're you xxxxxxx
Son. I'm good.
VO. What is your purpose of visiting the US now?
Son. Vacation.
Me. My son is already taking the spotlight,
VO. How long do you intend to stay
Me. 14days.
Son. Dad, can we stay longer please.
At this poing, she was busy typing some stuff on her screen, and dished out the confirm paper(white) and kept the passports away
VO. You may pick ur Passport in three days at blablablablabla.

You play too much...I almost typed "seeing is believing" then i remembered that they stopped issuing visas in the dream since 1756 but if you say your visa was appproved...I hear you!

#superstory

Oyinu:


Now who shame catch now? If anyone cares, i still dey La Mango for GRA, Ikeja dey celebrate.
For the RECORD, i go scan our VISA and POST HERE!
I said earlier, nothing dey impossible and some haters here dey hate. Phewwwwww.
Imagine how smooth it went this morning; Oya, see the TRANSCRIPT;

VO. Good Morning, Passport Please!
SOn. Good morning Ma'am
Me. Good Morning Ma'am.
VO. wow, how're you xxxxxxx
Son. I'm good.
VO. What is your purpose of visiting the US now?
Son. Vacation.
Me. My son is already taking the spotlight,
VO. How long do you intend to stay
Me. 14days.
Son. Dad, can we stay longer please.
At this poing, she was busy typing some stuff on her screen, and dished out the confirm paper(white) and kept the passports away
VO. You may pick ur Passport in three days at blablablablabla.

Lemme know when you wake up...

You need to have either a US visa or a UK visa then you can enter "visa free"

Oyinu:


And this is what i'm talking about. Finally, someone with oil on his/her head speaks for the first time. Thumbs-up Sugah.
I already read in-between your lines, i draw inference already from your lines. Thanks.

I'm sha waiting for your interview transcript...let's see who "shame go catch".

Oyinu:


Relating these to VO go burst my bubbles nahh. make you search your portfolio wella for good options please

Your bubble don burst tey tey...don't even give yourself hope.

AfonjaBoston:


In my 12 years 4 months of been a "Visa Packaging Technician" your case na moimoi based unto the following levels;

She done tey for system so she no be JJC again,

An ogbonge govt agency give am work ( this your woman smart no be small )

She talk true say she marry fine man no pimple lole you for her Pali ( na this one sweet my belle pass. I surprise say she no lie. I been think say she go single then she go do abracadabra marriage,get paper, divorce then come bring you over ),

Yoir wife get long leg :. She no pay shishi for child birth. My brother you sabi pick woman

Based unto the logisyics above I will [b]STRONGLY RECOMMEND [/b. what I call "portfolio 419" and the summary of all you have to do is tell the visa officer all these better things whey your madam do.

Na sure thing.

By the way I no dey charge na humanitarian work me sef dey do untill I find one portfolio for myself commot for this our country 9ja. I envy you my brother

Kikikikikikikikikikiki...laugh won wound me but I no gree.

Oyinu, hope you've seen the VPT's recommendation. I'm sure your application will be given the "consideration" it deserves and we know what the outcome will be.

Don't forget to share your interview transcript o...Some of us are really interested...#telemundo

Oyinu:


Jesus! I dey love this people here. Awesome and smart folks!!
True talk, i give her food chop belle full before they knack her the visa.
Again, true talk, my son and i would love to join her and the baby in US.
I require this family's smart directive, advice, motivation and proper guidance as to how to go about it.
And most definitely, the way out as regards preparation for the interview.

Hmmm...you don finally yearn wetin we already know.

Please hold on for the "smart directives, advice, motivation and proper guidance" you seek...they will surely get to you before the 2019 election...#shior

3rdeye1:
No. I don’t think it will be rescheduled since they will be resuming after Eid and mine falls after Eid equally. I think those that will be or have been rescheduled are those whose interviews were before Eid break... like I said, I think

Oh, that's true...good thing you guys won't have to change your travel plans.

3rdeye1:
Great , all the best.

@3rdeye1 has your interview been rescheduled?

Activedreamer:
Hello guys,I got into the US about a week ago.
It was a long stressful flight. I fell sick a day before my trip. Couldn't cancel cos I thought I could manage it,.I regret not cancelling. . Emirates is cool, but I thought Airbus 380 were meant to be spacious. Jeez! The leg room isn't spacious enough. Aircraft filled up,e remain make they sell toilet seat. I was restless from Dubai to NY. Maybe cos I was sick.

I expected so many questions, but got few. I observed all of them,saw a very tired looking guy and joined his queue .

Here;
Cbp ,, What do you do and why are you here?
Me,, I am a civil servant and i also run a **** company, and im here For business (told him the business I came for)
Cbp,, How much you got for it?
Me,, I have 7k$
Cbp,, But that's not enough money for the business
Me,, I got my credit card here . (For my mind 'You dey crase,How much you get?')
Cbp,, Where would you be staying?
Me,,mentioned the hotel.

Handed me my passport, and said ,'welcome to America '

I went to pick my luggage. A guy helped me drag it out the roller, cos I couldn't. I was really sick and dizzy.

Guess what? I got duped of my hard earned 700$ by a Pakistani or Indian motherfvckers. ,can't tell. My heart is burning as I write this. This only happened because I was sick and didn't know what was going on. Open your eyes,guys. Humanity is fvcked. Bad guys everywhere.

I think New York is over hyped.I spent 3 nights instead of the planned 1,cos I needed to recover.

Meanwhile, before I return to Naija, i will get my stolen money back from this America . I shall WORK .Thunder fire them!

Kikikikikikikikiki...

3rdeye1:
Hi My People permit me to ask you some questions pls . My family and I have interview at the Abuja US consulate by 29th August . I got the news the embassy is closed indefinitely ATM. We are traveling down from Dubai .. I have bought non refundable tickets for the 3 of us for this trip ��‍♂️My question is do you have the slightest idea why it was closed? And secondly, Do you think by any chance it could be re-opened after Eid as they said in their statement that they ‘hope’ they would... ? Thirdly, do you think we should proceed with our trip or just stay back. If they reschedule us, I’m not sure it will fall within the time we will be in the country . I am confused o. Pls I need candid advice and opinion pls. Our flight is On the 26.. thanks

Nobody here will know for sure but it's likely they will reopen after the sallah holidays as stated in their release...Just chill, when they reopen after sallah (hopefully...) if your interview gets rescheduled then you can also change the date of your flight accordingly...stay positive!

7Alexander:
Ladyguinivere justwise

Please I need an urgent reply. My cousin was booked for an interview at the US embassy Abuja for tomorrow, 15th. She actually left Lagos for Abuja this morning, only for her to receive a mail around 6pm this evening that the Abuja embassy will not be conducting interviews on the 15th, 16th and 17th. Her expected date of travel is 23rd August, that's next week Thursday. She is supposed to attend an older cousins wedding on the 25th.

My question is, considering this unexpected change, is it possible for the interview to be held before the expected date of travel?

If it doesn't take place, and the date of travel passes, does it mean automatic rejection?

Do you think she should wait in Abuja to know if a new date will be fixed soon enough?

Please I need a reply as she is considering travelling back to Lagos tomorrow. I just need an informed view on this issue. Anybody who has an answer should please reply. Thank you

Heard that the embassy has been closed indefinitely...If a rescheduled date has not been communicated then I'd advise she comes back...#my2kobo

P.s, Oops...just saw you directed it to LadyG and Justwise...

OmoBendel24:


I too have assumed from research that using this tool may likely be of help. I however noticed that a check I conducted on my expired previous visas show that some are still showing ISSUED while others virtually have no trace on the tool.

As such, I would ask of you, and other persons in the house, have we seen anybody whose visa was revoked and a check with this tool showed REVOKED, CANCELLED or something of that nature? Will really appreciate a first hand finding on this so we can agree and settle that this tool is actually VITAL to knowing the true STATUS of one's visa. Regards all!

I agree...

Mamas and soon to be Mamas...please when traveling with substantial amount of money, where's the safest and best place to keep it...
Do you put it in your hand luggage or your checked in luggage...

Ddarkguy:
Well....I stated in my DS160 that I would spend 2weeks but ended up spending 3weeks and 2days. Hope that's not enough ground for revocation? I planned visiting again soon and I dont want to waste money for ticket for nothing. If I can just know my Visa status before buying ticket....

I personally don't think they would revoke for that reason but one sure way of confirming the validity of your visa is to enquire from the embassy. When was your last trip?

Are they still revoking visas...its been a while I read or heard of visa revocation...All the best

AfonjaBoston:


It still does not take away the fact that the immigration system is porous and DT is being hounded for trying to fix the mess.

Btw that format still dey work gidigba

Format wey dey active dieeeee...#leavestory

SourGrape:
Just admit that you are the one lets know how to assist you.

He doesn't need your assistance, he's just sharing a friend's experience...#kapich

Let's be truthful, just because you're remorseful and decide to "come clean" doesn't mean all will be forgiven.

In this present "dispensation", coming clean is medicine after death and "may" not work...let's stop deceiving ourselves!

justwise:

Dear Yominet,Breeze "have blown" and we've seen the chicken's bumbum...seems like your American dream will remain a dream

oluwarichie:
Hello house pls anyone is Houston Texas returning to Nigeria soon.?? Want to send a document back... please. Thanks

I don't think anyone runs a courier business here...try DHL