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Hello @fathermonkey...accept my commiseration on your mum's visa refusal. No disrespect intended but your actions and resolve have desperation written all over them and that could hamper a successful outcome in future. I assumed that mummy intends to visit her kids/your siblings in the US. If getting a visa is an issue, can anyone of them come to see her in the UK? Be honest, are there immigration intentions undertone?

As @flourishing247 posited, it is likely she has been banned for 10 years...something would've clearly triggered it. It is important to relax, sit back and try to unravel this mystery before you go ahead with your Canada route. UK student visa is clear cut and isn't usually affected by previous US, Canada or Schegen visa refusal...perhaps, that is why her UK student visa was successful...US visitor visa is a different kettle of fish.

My summary, try to discover what could've led to the US visa revocation. Did she give birth in the US before? Did she work briefly and use someone else's papers? There is a reason lying under a pile of rubbles...it is important to unravel it.

God bless...

fathermonkey:
Not sure what you mean the UK sees her as an immigration risk though, as she's already in there doing the masters programme and has probably visited the UK not less than 20 times and has been to the US before.

But yes, asides from the masters being a personal dream for her, maybe we did believe it would help with the revocation issue.

Not sure what circumstances might have changed, as visas are granted by discretions so there might be a just reason and there might absolutely be not just reason.

And i'd explore other options for here, canada might just be a way faster option on the long run.

Thanks for your sympathy and advice.

Good evening everyone...i'll like to find out the current waiting/processing time for dependant visas. Thanks

Good evening everyone...i'll like to find out the current waiting/processing time for dependant visas. TIA

I remember you were asked to come for physical interview after submitting via IW in late February. Didn't know you were put on AP after the interview. Thank God it ended well...

megastu:
How long does DHL keep your passport for? My U.S visa was approved after 4 months in AP. I think my issue was with the number of countries i have been to and the Residence Permits i have had and abandoned. They had me fill out a form with all my travel history, all passports held and my source of income for the travels. No be small thing. This would have been my 1st ever visa reusal but na God big pass.

Since February? Choi

megastu:
How long does DHL keep your passport for? My U.S visa was approved after 4 months in AP. I think my issue was with the number of countries i have been to and the Residence Permits i have had and abandoned. They had me fill out a form with all my travel history, all passports held and my source of income for the travels. No be small thing. This would have been my 1st ever visa reusal but na God big pass.

You applied alone...according to this transcript...Congrats...Have a safe trip to Seattle...

You can then plan a family application after your trip

ekpotek:
So my US visit visa interview was today tuesday 5/07/2022 for 10.00am

VO: Good day Sir
Me: Good day too
VO: What are you going to the US for
Me: To attend the 71st Annual Meeting of American Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
VO: A conference, where?
Me: Seattle, Washington
VO: How long will stay
Me: 5 days from 29th Oct to 4 November 2022
VO: How is paying for your trip
Me: The organizer in the US as I am one of their travel grant awardee.
VO: Where do you work?
Me: I work with xxxxx and I am XXXXXX post since 2013
VO: So you are XXXXXX
Me: Yes
VO: Are you married
Me: Yes
VO: Is your wife here in Nigeria
Me: Yes
VO: Children?
Me: One, a son
VO: Is son here in Nigeria
Me: Yes
VO: I have approved you visa, pick it up between 5 to 7 days at this location. VO handed me the white paper

Praise the Lord

Note as many were refused, others were approved. A naval officer in uniform was refused with his wife and kid
A business man was refused with his wife and 3 kids
Others approved included a old lady, a mother with 3 children, a husband and wife. Only 3 booths were used for the interviews. My message is just be confident and be familiar with DS 160 form. Be prepared to answer any questions convincingly. Noted they hardly check documents except where necessary. Good luck to the applicants in the house.

I know that opinions will differ on this and people's experiences are different too...but i'll always advise against applying for a US visa as a family on 'virgin passports'. Since he had travelled twice without any issues, he can apply for his family...a good reason, as you posited, will be that 'he'll like his kids to experience the American dream (interesting places) that he did'. If you've travelled together as a family elsewhere on vacation, it shouldn't be an issue to explain your 'tourism motive' to the VO especially if your finances justify it.

Let me share my experience, and that of a friend.... I had been travelling to the UK every year since 2004 (wifey as well) on vacation...never applied for a US visa or travelled there...it didn't even interest me (my siblings are in the UK and i had no one to go and see in the US). I started taking my kids to the UK from 2005...later to Dubai, France, other schengen countries...still didn't go to the US...

My first US visa application was in 2013, as i had to attend a training at New York Institute of Finance but applied for a B1/B2 visa...told the VO i was attending the 5 day course but will also like to visit interesting places in NY like the 'Ground Zero' and the Empire Building, White House in DC etc...i decided against a family application (didn't even include my wife). My application was successful and i travelled alone...i had mad fun and wondered why it didn't occur to me all this while to experience this country...

Upon return, i told my wife to apply, and she did alone in 2014 (no kids included). She had built a good travel history during our vacation trips together. Her visa was granted and we travelled together that summer...had a different arrangement for the kids earlier that Easter. After our US trip, i was now well convinced that i could justify any US visa application for my 3 kids. Afterall all, we their parents had previously travelled and returned under 3 weeks. I applied for them in 2015, and it was successful...i just told the VO that i'll like my kids to experience the wonderful places in America...i had more information about America then due to my two previous trips...i had also reconnected with old schoolmates leaving in other states apart from NY...Afterwards, we've been renewing via DROPBOX...

My friend had a different experience. His first US visa application was also in 2013, he had been to UK and Germany once prior to that. He was attending same training like me and his application was successful. The following year, he did a family application (against my advice) and they were refused (his was granted via DROPBOX). I told him to go and build the kids' travel history via vacation to other places....he hearkened (lol). He did UK, Dubai and Kenya for them and travelled to those places....the next time he applied for US visa in 2017, they were successful.

I know there are stories of people who travelled on virgin passports and were successful...but i'm sure such are few and far between. It's best to have a travel history before applying for a US visa as a family. My opinion....please pardon my typos...

DrStrangelove:
Good day,

Ur tenacious spirit after 4 denials is what intrigues me.

Ur first visit in 2014 looks good

Ur second visit in 2017 which is almost 2 months isn't that bad but u cud be expecting questions to be thrown Ur way as regards this. (What were u doing for seven weeks). A good plausible reason could be that it was during the summer or during the Dec/Jan holiday season.

Where u half-bleeped was not renewing Ur visa soon enough after expiry in 2018 as the drop box program was still in effect at that. (Dropbox program was suspended in May 2019)

Be that as it may, u haven't broken any laws.

Ur chances of Ur visa being renewed depends on if u have a clean slate while in the US and maybe u travel history to some other places during Ur 4 year hiatus. U should be ready to explain that period to the VO.

U can get an interview the same way everyone does and keep trying till u get a nearer date. Hope they clean up their calendar soon

Hmmn, going with Ur family should be ideal but going by what Dammypops said, in this time of migration, it might be suspect unless they have travelled with u on other trips to good countries. If not, u will have to explain why they are travelling now with u. A good reason could be that u want them to come and experience something/somewhere awesome u did/visited in Ur earlier trips and why that's worth while.


Goodluck

of course...this is an open forum...

Jollyman19:
Greetings boss. Pls can I ask you of something?

Hello @Effect001. We spoke before your interview and i expressed some reservations (even though it was too late as you had paid and already had an impending interview date). I noticed your (family) lack of travel history and i said it could be an issue with the VO...especially since your travel motive was tourism. Then again, i raised reservation on the fact that it was a family application....in this era of 'JAPA/MIGRATION', it is a red flag; especially since the family has never gone on a similar tourism trip to other locations e.g. UK, Dubai, Kenya...

My advice when we spoke (after the refusal) was for you to build your travel history before next application; or if possible, apply alone...leave the kids out for now. Let them serve as your 'home ties'...

I agree that luck, mood of VO, favour etc...could play a role to influence one's success at the US interview but i'll rather try to prepare very well, dot all Is, cross all Ts...try to address any seeming burden of proof...afterwards, i rely on GRACE and LUCK...or the luck of a favourable VO etc...

Greetings to the kids...let them know that a visa application is win some/lose some. It will be a better story next time.
God bless...

Effect001:
Had my. B1b2 family Visa interview last week Wednesday 22nd June at Abuja America Embassy . We where denied by the lady in window 11 ,it was very painful and sad experience especially for my two kids that cried after we were denied.
The CO mood was so down that she didn't give anyone visa before me while the other guy was just dashing out visa to people. Below is our transcript

CO: Good morning

Me: Good morning

CO: Why are you going to US?

Me: Going on vacation as a family

CO: Where are you going in US? :

Me: New Jersey

CO: Why New Jersey:

Me: Because my kids will like to explore the amusement parks and seaside towns and also myself and my wife will like to explore the resort there as a bonding moment

CO: What do you do?

Me: I am a business owner. I am the founder and Managing Director of Elisteph Ventures. The company is a distribution company for major electronics in Nigeria like LG,Sony Samsung etc


VO: Madam where do you work?

My wife :Alayo Catering service

CO:What do u do? :

My wife: Caterer

CO:Do u have family in the Us?
Me: No

CO: Do u have friends in the Us?
Me: No

I will welcome suggestions on tips of a better chance next time.

Guys pray for good consular officer to interview when ever you are going for your interview. It doesn't matter if your documents are all intact and purpose is genuine. From my experience the Visa officer personality and mood at that point matters in you getting visa

I agree with you on this @TWoods. She should immediately look for admission in Canada and inform them of her current US program and her desire to transfer credits. They will review and make a decision. She should forget the US for now and try to settle down in Canada...when she qualifies for Canadian citizenship after 3 years, she can revisit.

Good day, everyone

TWoods:
She should find a Canadian school that will allow her to transfer those credits so she doesn't have to start from scratch in Canada.

Abuja IW applicants…dates available…hurry

No...It doesn't apply for this category of visa

Stella03:
Please someone should reply me

Heard that IW dates were released yesterday for today June 10

pufframmy:
maybe there is no interview date for people oo or
people dont wznt to share their timeline

Are there people that went for their IW appointments today? How did it go?

My daughter had a similar scenario...I applied for student visa for her to undertake a one year Academic upgrading program (which is similar to your sister's High school completion program) in 2020...SSCE was late that year due to COVID. She started the AU program in Sept 2020 about the time SSCE commenced...the program was online, anyway. IRCC started a 2-way visa approval process that year whereby they issue you an approval-in-principle once you have no background eligibility issues. By the time her program started, we only had an AIP from IRCC.

By November 2020, we got her PPR and visa (with study permit letter) later that month. The study permit clearly stated the program she was admitted into (i'm sure you sister's permit approval letter will indicate that too). The permit was just for 15 months or so since it was a one-year program anyway. WAEC results came out in November 2020 and her results were outstanding, so i quickly applied to some universities. She got a number of admissions along with scholarships...we took our time to select.

Based on full disclosure concerns, i informed the school of our choice that she had started an AU program already in Canada, and they requested for her transcripts. Meanwhile, she just completed a semester in December 2020 and i sent results of the 3 subjects she took. Mind you, her admission was withdrawn subject to a review of her 'latest results'. She travelled to Canada in January 2021 to continue her AU program which was still online (due to COVID). By February 2021, the school restored her admission and our fears were doused.

The terms of her study permit limited her from working outside her school campus...i think this is because she was a minor back then and the admission was categorised as High School. So i reapplied for another study permit for her as a 'canada resident'. The process was faster and less stressful. The new study permit was issued for the length of her passport (2024)...she has completed Year one in the university and looking forward to resuming Year 2 next Fall 2022.

My advice is for you to wait and see the details of her study permit, the terms stated on it. She can travel to Canada with that visa/study permit and then apply for a new study permit (change of status) from inside Canada. You can contact me via a reply or privately if you need more elucidation..

Sorry for any typos

opezi:
It's PPR guys,

I don't even know if I should be happy or sad.

Remember few months ago when i wrote about my sister whose study visa application was complicated.

Background:
She had gotten admission to complete one year high school (grade 12) in Canada for fall of 2021. Submitted application for study visa in May with upfront medical.

School refused to defer the admission because of her age and refunded tuition to us.

On October received first correspondence letter talking about BVL validity. Since she had lost the admission, we didn't bother and just continued with life.

WAEC result was released and she did very well, that initiated the travel process again but this time to a university.

Current situation:
First, requested for GCMS note, which revealed application was approved since Oct 1st 2021 (remember the BVL) but PPR was never sent. She wrote and passed IELTS, applied and got admission to a University and that was when I came here.

A webform was raised to update LOA with IRCC. There was no acknowledgement email or request for additional documents. Then a mail was sent to MP who came back to reiterate similar information (eligibility and background was completed, application was approved but no request letter was issued). He then said an agent will work on it and get back to us.

Then came PPR.

State of things now:
How do we know if approval is for new institution or the high school?

Can she still travel with the new approval considering it's coming a year after (high school admission was suppose to be from September 2021 - June 2022)

Please kindly help elaborate or give clarity. Thank you.

Do a google search for information on getting a US visit visa from Nigeria...afterwards, folks here can help clear grey areas. Put in some work, please

Baloemmy23:
Please has anyone traveled with a visit visa to USA please tell me the process to take cause I have someone in the USA willing to assist me to come over please put more light to how I can do it

Just for our information

By the way, Kathryn Berck is a retired US consular officer…She responds to questions around all types of US visa on another platform…

@DrStrangeLove, you gave a robust elucidation especially with your opening statement that the VOs start from the position of “he/she doesn’t deserve this visa” and need to work back to “he/she has a valid travel reason”….So the burden of proof rests with the visa applicant….it is therefore advisable to avoid any red flag as much as possible…

Back to the issue raised by @Pilot4AirBus, I empathize with you on the visa revocation especially since you’ve been second guessing on the reasons, without any specificity. Sorry about your dad’s accident too, I’m sure he’s much recovered now and back to his former self…being alive is more important than any mundane vacation even if it’s to the US…

My fear is that you’ve been placed on a subtle travel ban (the reasons for this are far fetched: either not traveling as a family, you traveling with your brother, any infractions against US rules unknown or ‘unremembered’ by you etc)…it usually happens with a visa revocation (now we aren’t sure of the duration of such ban, if that’s the case). I will advise that you rebuild your travel history elsewhere…go to the UK, Dubai…the usual tourist attractions…while waiting for your next US visa interview appointment. I know it will cost you money (not even with the current gloomy economic environment) but that’s the only way you can show to the next VO that you aren’t a potential immigrant. Has your mum tried to renew her visa again? You didn’t talk about your dad…did he get a visa for the earlier botched trip? Has he renewed it?

Let’s have a fruitful week, folks…

P.S: Kudos to @fkj950ax @DrStrangeLove @puffmama @Ummzayd etc who usually take time to clear the air on this forum…God bless us all

DrStrangelove:
fkj950ax, it's better to err on the side of caution. Remember, by default, these people don't want to issue u anybody visa. Staying two months doing what outside their home country? Feeding birds everyday in the recreational park! As an individual, it's either ur a dependent or not. It's in either ur in school or working. If ur working, max leave u can have is 6 weeks (hope am right) for some organization. Even not everybody would want to use all that time to travel as they would leave some weeks out for some local activities.

Except ur going on study leave or ur giving birth, I would advise don't make it an habit. U might be right that some people use 2 months wch is okay since the CBP officer will stamp u in normally for 6 months validity. U might be right that some people do two months back to back on their concurrent visa, but what about renewal? Have they gone to do their renewals of their visas? They might be renewed depending on the time of day, the VO, the VO's reasoning and mood and ur story. The VO will look at it being the formation of a habit as he/she will be thinking u went to do holidays for that long to be doing what. By their timing, u should be getting tired of the holiday by the second week. When they (the Americans) travel to Europe or the Carribeans for their own holiday, do u think they spend 2 months on such trips? They that they don't have the time to even get to travel out of their country. Me myself, by the second or third week max am tired already. Except ur rich and can buy up experiences or travelling around the US to visit family and friends or ur on a paid engagement/tour. I have seen people been denied visa because of the length of time (about 2 months) since 2018, most with good history and all, so we figured it was the length of stay. Before 2018, u could do 5 months or anytime within the validity stamped on ur passport but not now. Remember that most won't fill in 2 months in their initial application, they would fill 2-4weeks max. Before long, 2 months will turn to 3 months and so on.

Now am not sure, if people with history of stay for about 2 months are being called for follow-up interview after Dropbox. Don't just give the VOs any reason to make things harder for u. Most people won't tell u their real stories. It's an advice, so u can take it or continue telling people to do 2 months.

As for the OP, u have revealed more details about the situation which is now putting it in proper context. First off, we should try as much as to adhere to what we filled in our application forms. Any sharp deviation is a Redflag. The VO knows life happens so there could be changes to ur travelling arrangements from time to time. There's no crime in this. Am sure u guys didn't fill in 2 months stay when u were applying with ur mum. There is usually no issues during the use of a concurrent visa which is still active and not cancelled. It's in the renewal that issues come up. I think the cancellation and actions on the Redflags started with the refusal of ur mum's visa. That would have told u of signs to come. U guys broke up to travel in the first instance (which is as a result of the dad's accident) and are now breaking up to re-travel starting with ur mums renewal. Ur sister slipped thru the ranks because she applied for J1( exchange program) visa which am thinking had to do with study/school and had a strong claim backing that application.

The truth the embassy will never let u know why they refused u a visa, they use a blanket immigration clause 214(b) to deny the visa. U will get the same polite reply that u should reapply and all that Everytime. They can't even reveal it to by u of they could. At the interview, u can ask or u shud have asked but again it's at the discretion of the VO. She/He might give u heads up. As per revealing it or cancelling the visa when ur mum went to renew, it wasn't u applying at that time so they wouldn't have told ur mum or sent u a notification. It was already an anecdote when ur case note was culled up by the VO when u went to renew.


Goodluck

You can leave it blank….

If you are stating the program on the DS160 as a reason for traveling, then you can state the name of a contact person of its organizers


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Good afternoon folks…
Just heard from someone that went for her interview today. She had sought my opinion on likely reasons for her initial refusal and how to prepare for the follow up interview. I’m sure she’ll share her transcript here at a later date…but I’ll give a summary now…
Long story short…her visa was issued after the interview this morning.

She had a child in the US during her last trip (in 2021) which coincidentally was her first use of the 2019 visa. She also stayed for over 4 months due to delay in getting travel documents for her new baby. We were thinking of likely refusal reasons: could it be her 4 month stay? Her child birth? Not using the visa on time and for vacation purposes as stated in her DS160 in 2019?….I advised her to prepare responses for all these scenarios and we did simulation on two occasions…

During the interview today, the VO asked questions around why she didn’t travel earlier after getting the visa, why did she go and give birth in the US (Nigeria or elsewhere were options), whether she notified the embassy before traveling for child birth etc…she was able to provide convincing responses. Thank God for her testimony.
Take home for me is to prepare well and display honesty…favour is also a factor.

On another note, she shared some interviews that happened whilst she was waiting…
A couple was put on administrative processing. Wife has no issues but husband had two criminal cases in the US (he served time in prison for stealing, and had a failed drug test at another time)…an elderly woman had stayed for about a year in the US but had a successful interview (she explained that her daughter gave birth 5 months into her stay and few months later, there was COVID lockdown)…

Have a great day, everyone!!!

P.S: I’m not a visa consultant. I always try to offer advice in my little way…more of SR..

The gurus have responded correctly. The denial is most likely related to the “child birthing” during her last visit.
You don’t need to make any fresh appointment…just go to the embassy any Thursday between 6.30-9.30am. Arm yourself with necessary documents to prove that she isn’t indebted in any way…hope she notified the Border Police of her intention to give birth? I hope she did…
Go with the following documents:
1. The 221g white paper she was given
2. Ds160 confirmation page
3. Her international passport, of course
4. Other documents to prove her case…

Best of luck to her

ossytony01:
Good day everyone!

I need help with US Visa Interview Waiver program.

My wife submitted her passport for the Interview Waiver visa renewal at the Lagos embassy on 1st April 2022 but was returned without a visa, but was asked to come back in person to the embassy within one year period. Please see attached paper slip placed inside the returned passport which stated thus: "Come with your international passport. Ensure accurate bio-data and validity"

My question is does anyone have an idea why she's asked to return to the embassy for interview?

Some additional Info:
1. The appointment date was a week past the 24-month validity period due to the delay in getting a date
2. Never overstayed previous 2 visits, though had a baby during last visit 2 years ago

I need link to join the Lagos Telegram group. Thank you.

I’ll agree with you on this. We can’t “live in sin”(disobey a simple instruction) and expect “grace to abound”. The system, as explained, is computerized and is meant to lack human empathy…

However, as a machine, it can experience occasional malfunction (though rare but a possibility)…which we count as luck…lol

fkj950ax:
Please let's stop confusing the country with these concepts that aren't even in the Bible.

Also, the US Visa system works in a computerized manner, like many other systems.

The program or line of code is to identify today's date and subtract 2 years, which is then cross referenced with the date on your expired visa. Even if a US Embassy staff accepts the passport, the portal won't allow it to be processed.

Faith and Grace according to Christianity doesn't influence such things.

It won't work

I can’t beat my chest and answer authoritatively…but if I’m the VO, I’ll be wondering why a non-family member will agree to host you in his apartment for few weeks free of charge (remember that the VO isn’t an African and may not understand our communal style of living in Nigeria)…
If you claim to be going on holiday, then it’s assumed that you have made adequate preparation and provision for it…
“Staying with a friend” is a red flag, for me (I’m talking of stating such on the DS160 form ni o)

esdajo:
@Dampops, does using a friend's address as where one would be staying going to have a negative effect on a visa application?

Just say the truth about yourself and your intentions.

To be frank, it’s better to fill a hotel accommodation on the DS160 form…not wise to put a friend’s house as where you’ll be staying. The fact that you are applying during your Master’s program will give a bit of credence to your claim to be a tourist…since you’ve committed resources to your UK programme already and will desire to complete it…

Good luck…

Luccilucci:
Hi everyone,
I am a student in London applying for a Usa visiting visa. I have been denied a visiting visa once in Nigeria in 2018.
My program is still January 2023 and my brp ends in May 2023, Two years msc program. I am 33, unmarried, female.
Pls how do I go about my application not be denied
Do I use myself as sponsor, do I use a hotel as place of stay or a friends address.

I need guidance please. Thank you!!

It’s a general thing and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.
You can either decide to wait for 8 months or just forget about any US trip…

Tolatemi:
Hello !!!!!
Goodmorning, pls i submitted my DS-160 form last year june for a visitation to US. but was given April 7 this year. but as at last week the date was changed to Jan 1st 2023.
pls, is there anything i can do.cause i don't think i can wait that long[color=#000099][/color]

Well, I can’t say this is shocking. As long as there’s human element in a process, it can’t be entirely fraud-proof. Follow your conscience…but bear in mind that your application could unexpectedly fall into the hand of an “uncompromised” consular…which can earn you a 10-year ban for misrepresentation.

Thanks for sharing this sensitive information

Lordkross:
So guys here's the kicker. A guy tailed me from the Embassy to my office (about 7 mins walk from the Embassy).

Note that when leaving the Embassy I told them I was successful, just to not make anybody feel uneasy with their interview, after all we all may never see each other again.

Just as I was about to enter my office premises the guy met me and greeted me.

"Good morning sir" I noticed your application was denied, we can help you reverse it."

I was shocked so I asked a few questions - to sum the whole story he told me I needed to pay another MRV and update my profile and leave the rest for them.

He also guaranteed me that I didn't need to pay any money until the Visa is out in 5 - 10 days.

Points to Note: I think the Embassy is deliberately denying qualified applicants Visas, after which they'll send some of their emissaries to try to convince you about the possibility of reversing their own decision(s).

The guy told me to pay for the new MRV and 1M to the consular and then 100k to him for his trouble.

There are other things I can't state here though because I don't know who is who, but today, I see clearly why people tell lies when they're going for any class of Visa - when does telling the truth ever helps anybody?

Ask yourself how a whole American Embassy go come out to admit that their interview systems had been hijacked by Visa Agents.

Omo, everybody dey corrupt for this country sha!

Was this a follow up interview?

Sorry about the outcome...

Lordkross:
Good morning Guys!

I was at the Embassy this morning and got a refusal. It was a pretty straightforward interview.

VO: Passport Please

Me: Hands him my Passport

VO: What are you going to do in the US?

Me: Business, I explained further

VO: Several clicks on the keyboard, sorry according to section b214 you're not eligible to be giving a US Visa at this time.

Hands over a green paper which reads that I could reapply at anytime.

My disappointment is the fact that the man didn't even check my documents neither did he try to ask me relevant questions about the said business.

I have a registered company in the US with Employer Identification Number (EIN).

Thanks for sharing this @mulberry

mulberry:
Good morning, so i was at the Lagos embassy this morning for a follow up interview after the interview waiver. They kept us waiting and started at 7:30am on the dot

Thankfully i was approved.

So many blue paper flying around. An aged woman that had overstayed was given a 10year ban as her only reason for overstaying was covid. the VO kept asking her why did she not apply for extension before her 6months stay expired but started begging as she could not explain beyond the covid reason.

Only two people were approved before me. An old man then a family going for medical for their child. Another lady was placed on Administrative processing as the VO said they will send her an email.

I had my 3kids in the US previously and went with all my receipts but i was not asked for any document. The consular just asked basic questions like how many times i had previously visited the US, details about my last visit, duration of my last visit and details about my job and my husbands job.

She also asked me how long i intended to stay in this visit and i told her i was not sure yet as travel plans are yet to be made.

I had previously applied with my husband and his was renewed without an interview.

wishing everyone applying a successful outcome

i'm a man, by the way...

esdajo:
Thanks ma. I really appreciate.

You didn't give the full progression of your husband's application...
Was he initially refused, and then asked (via 221g) to submit a recent passport photograph?

If that's the case, the status will change from 'refused' to 'administrative processing' once they receive the outstanding item...and then it'll change to 'issued' later...


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I don’t think you need to fill another DS160 as the earlier decision was based on your current DS160 form. Just print and go with the confirmation page…and any other required documents since this is a physical interview…

Best of luck

esdajo:
@dampops You were very correct. I was advised to book an in-person interview which I just did, but in another post (Berlin) as there are no dates at all at Frankfurt post. Do I have to fill another DS160 or stick to the old one I had submitted at Frankfurt that was returned? Please advise.

Best of luck to those with follow up or fresh interviews today.

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