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mojolajesu:
Hello People,

Please I noticed that my appointment date was changed without any email to that effect. Someone said the embassy could re-schedule your appointment by themselves.

After further check, I noticed my previous interview date feel on the US Thanksgiving day which I think that was why the date was changed.

is there anybody who experienced the same here?

Secondly, how many months should one leave the DS-160 before refilling it?

Thank you

My parents date was changed to a week earlier from thanksgiving 24th to 18th too but I got an email immediately and this was like three weeks ago though.

SimiMaya:
Please I have. B1/B2 visa and I want to go give birth. I’m due in Feb 2022. No previous travel to the US. What can I do so I am not denied entry at the port of entry? I need advise from anyone who has done this before please

Please you won’t be denied entry don’t jinx your travel even before you embark.
What was the purpose you got the visa for ? Did you use it for the purpose ?
In the case you didn’t use or haven’t used it for the purpose it was procured, research and get a hospital and doctor, carry enough money to show and be coherent with your answers at the point of entry and you’ll be fine.
As a tip- maybe pay a deposit to the hospital or doctor before you land and also have a cogent a reason as to why you didn’t use the visa for the purpose it was meant for (if you didn’t)
. You’ll be fine don’t worry!

AndSunGorilla:
A friend of mine wants to have his child in the US. A regular tourist Visa is a no-no now because of the backlog. Please can the house advise on what type of visa that can be used and the steps that can be taken to make this happen.

The same regular visa B visa

Thisuserwanjapa:
Good day everyone, please I need your advice.
When my application gets approved I'll be travelling by January and school is resuming by January 6th.
Is it possible for me to defer my admission to a later date like September 2023 after getting into Canada, for me to hustle for my tution fee before starting the semester.
I'd really appreciate if I can get any advice on this.

I'm not trying to be a party popper but Visa officers read different travel threads on nairaland so please know which type of advice you should be seeking and not be seeking on a public forum.
You’re applying for your visa with evidence that you can pay at least first-year tuition but you want to enter to quickly hustle first-year tuition. This piece written of read by an officer will be one of the reasons study permit approvals from this region/country will be overtly scrutinised or refused. Please seek this advice on a WhatsApp group or telegram group not on Nairaland and to those advising, be wary of your advice.

bhupeshmahajan:
Hi Mamas and Papas,

I am traveling to Houston next week and the delivery of my child is due on 20th Dec. I have a place to live in Katy, however, I have not not been able to figure out the doctor and hospital. I have been following this forum for some time. I got in touch with a few hospitals and doctors and got their cost. The closest hospital to my place is Houston Methodist West Hospital (Katy) and the price of the this hospital is USD 5900 (exclusive of all other costs), they have shared with me the list of physicians as well (as attached) who are affiliated with this hospital. Not sure, which of these physicians would be the cheapest in terms of cost and can offer a good all inclusive package. Please advise if you know any of the physicians who can give a good cost for C-section and is affiliated to Houston Methodist West Hospital (Katy). Or the cheapest option for physician and hospital close to Katy.

Also, I found that the cost of Oak bend medical center is USD 5,100 (which I have found as the cheapest so far from all the hospitals I talked to) however, it is far off from my place. I have been able to speak with one of the physicians (Dr Fagbohun Funsho) affiliated to Oak bend medical center, whose price is USD 2,200 (includes C section cost and one ultrasound) and they told me they can offer me a full package and other related estimated costs of anesthesia, paedratics, lab tests etc. once I meet them for appointment. Can you advise the best option in terms of cost in terms of 1) a physician can provide a total package for all the costs including hospital cost 2) cheapest hospital and cheapest affiliated physician cost seperately.

Thank you in advance

Bhupesh

Hi, I used Dr Jenkins in Katy because he was 5 minutes from my accommodation, I found him super good, patient and helpful. You can search for his details on the internet and call to register as a new patient.

pufframmy:
for a couple.. which the husband already updated his own ds 60 form,

can the wife too do her own too on the appointment DAY.
because on the appointment portal you can only change the main applicant not the spouse

kindly response

Please call the embassy helpline they ought to be able to do it for you since the husband who is PA was able to change his own

Baztardmods:
Yes, with marriage certificate and everything to show for it and not divorced

Did he get study permit or PR?

GraciousWords:
An applicant was rejected because her inland spouse did not disclose some work he did for a company he co-founded. IMO, he did not even need to state it in work history, he would probably have been OK to state it in his personal history, even if it wasn't in his employment history.

<sub>Following the interview, (sic) the applicant was given further opportunity to comment in writing to the concerns raised at interview. In response, Mr Akintunde’s representative has stated that Mr Akintunde did not declare his work experience as an educational agent because he did not receive any commission or fees for advancing payments for student tuition or government fees. She further stated that the principal applicant had “no knowledge of any changes with Edu-fount other than it was not making any money and as such was not employment.”

I find this explanation problematic on two fronts. First, the payment of a commission or fee is not a pre-requisite for declaring employment; nor is the profitability of one’s own company. Mr Akintunde stated at interview that he is an “entrepreneur” and Edu-fount was his business.

His explanation for not including it on his form was that he was doing this “on the side” and that he did not think he had to declare it since he was not the principal applicant. These explanations do not overcome concerns given the question posed on the relevant form.</sub>

They tried to argue it was an innocent omission because it was included in a previous IRCC application. That argument did not fly. Some people may get away with it, these guys didn't.

_{[53] Applicants should not expect an officer to keep a running tally of all documents ever submitted by an applicant nor expect an officer to do an applicant’s work for them. Visa officers are busy processing current applications. The Officer has attested to not having time to look for missing information in prior applications. The Applicant has not shown that it would be reasonable to expect an officer to cull through prior applications because an applicant says “I submitted that information before.” If something was previously disclosed, but is relevant to a question on a current application, then the onus is on the Applicant to disclose it again.}

Judicial reviews make for interesting reading.....https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/521795/index.do?q=express+entry

Similar case of a man that kept denying he was a Director of a company! https://www.nairaland.com/5471101/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/603#91029719

I just went through the JR and phew! Some people have gotten away with things like this while others are unfortunate to not. I think the conflicting answers from the applicant's spouse and his legal representative after the phone call for PFL broke the camel's back and then the credit card linked to student visa applications and the account statements too, everything joins together just scattered the thing for him. The inconsistencies were a lot to overlook.
This may interest you https://www.nairaland.com/3271496/admission-into-university-regina-saskachewan#48228771

Gracycool:
Yes, you can fill out another DS-160 form with the correct information before your interview. Besides, you will still be required to fill out another DS-160 form prior to your interview as the old one will no longer be valid after six months from the submission date. This includes taking a new passport photo for the form. Afterwards, log into the US visa interview scheduling website, click on your profile and change the DS-160 form application ID or number to the one in the newly filled form (This is extremely important because your DS-160 application number must tally with what you have on your profile for your interview). So, I suggest you fill another form as soon as possible as your interview is less than six months away. If in doubt however, you can always call the embassy to clarify.

My sibling had a one-year wait time, she didn't fill out another form, and her interview was in Belfast though not Lagos. Is this a recent development?

Sweetjam:
Good evening everyone,I bought my form last year and already filled and submitted my ds160 before booking appointment.I was able to get November 2022 ,the issue I have is my husband made my fill some false information in the already submitted ds160.I’m aware I can feel another and update it on my appointment section but will they be able to access the previously filled one with false information?Kindly reply

Ds-160 form is free of charge and not for sale, the only thing you pay for is your appointment booking. If you fill out another form make sure you ring the embassy to ask if it can be linked to your appointment because both must tally on the day of the interview. I'll suggest you contact the embassy ask if this can be possible.
It'll be better if you fill your form truthfully, that way you don't forget it's content.

Enyinne:
3weeks stay was her last request and not employed in Nigeria or abroad but hv business . Her application was for tourist visa for her first visa .

Note ; she is attending the interview tomorrow and if granted that means it's another reason to apply for expedited visa cos meself overstayed by 3months on my last visa but am afraid to get a refusal. I hv been stamped in 3 times usa visa and renewed twice but my last i overstayed and my second i used it for birthing but i hv renewed afterwards which has now expired . Looking for a way round it but am scared of refusal so i saw one who applied on EA and i felt it might be another means.

When you say overstayed do you mean you stayed 9 months total or you stayed 3 months of the 180 days stamp?
Expedited appointment is granted discretionarily by the approving officer, I used EA to renew last year may.
Expedited appointment doesn’t impact on visa outcome, these are assessed differently and are unrelated.

Nelem Thank you very much I appreciate.

flourishing247:
Scroll back like 20pages. You will find a link. Quote the post and copy the link. Paste on your browser then join.

Thank you

flourishing247:
Since May ke? Haven't you been on this thread? They released dates up until June or so. Go to telegram and search for us visa iw lagos group. You will get dates faster if it comes up.

Please do you have the link for this group? I typed in the search bar it yielded no result.

I hope by December CRS scores drop to the 470s.

Cutebear did you get ITA today? when I saw the cut-off today I remembered your CRS score.

EagleEye4040:
Na the second time you dey post this testimony be this.

You don post this your testimony this morning na guy. Abi is there something we're missing? What is going on gan gan?

Dear Eagleeye, I know you’re trying very hard for everyone to not get scammed by unscrupulous agents of the devil but please be rational with your accusations, I read this guy's post in the morning and it was halfway written, he posted the full thing this evening and you have a problem with it? Why? Did he ask anyone to come to his dm? Did he post anything contravening the rules here on nairaland? Did he solicit for anything? Please in as much as you’re trying to protect everyone I think everyone here is an adult and ought to be able to decipher who’s trying to lure them and who is not.

Dimple10:
Good morning my Neighbours....

Ara Adugbo e jade wa!!!! Emi Lo Kan bayi oooo

Its PPR baby!!!!

Huge Congratulations! I remember seeing your post last week about your ppr dream and you speaking it into existence. I’m happy for you and may God answer others still waiting

AliasFavour:
Thanks a lot mama. I've decided to settle for Whmc. Please is the quote I received from inquiries what is generally referred to as “itemized bill” ?

Yes that’s your bill.

We don buy market today, please some people are just here to read peacefully and encourage others. If you have a problem with eagleeye4040 please allow justwise settle it for you in private, don’t come and do this to this thread.
Studyabroad5767 you’re only trying to retaliate the wrong way and this will only earn your new account a ban too if you keep at this spamming. you can not make everyone here pay for what eagle did to you, it’s unfair, na eagle eye buy market no be us buy market now.

AliasFavour:
Good day mamas, papa's and gurus. Please I need candid advice on which of these hospitals to choose. MEMORIAL HERMANN SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL, WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER
Or Oakbend.

I have quotes for all three and will appreciate advice based on experience. I’ll be using Dr. D.

My friend used oakbend She said it was a disaster compared with memorial Hermann.
I’ve used the ER of whmc one time in 2017, it wasn’t bad.

Qre1:
Biometrics validity last as long as your passport due . My biometrics shows 10years validity .If you have the money always do a 10years validity passport .

Biometrics is valid for ten years for everyone ten years passport or not. This has been the case since July 2018.

Immacbaby:
Hi good morning house, I have some questions to ask please!!!!!!

1) Please what's the naira equivalent of one dollar at qartar airways office? Do I pay at official bank rate?. I need a response please!!!

2) I saw a price in naira via their site is that what I'm going to pay at the office?

3) I'm in Imo State is there a way I can pay from here without using an agent or dollar card? I contacted an agent and the addition is a bit much.

4) How can I reserve a space to pay tomorrow?

Please I need a response!!! Your answers will be greatly appreciated!

call the number in the previous response I wrote to you. That’s Qatar airways number, they’ll book for you and give you the account number to pay into, you’re making it seem so difficult but you’re the one who is not reading to get answers.
Email this person in the Lagos office your payment receipt or itinerary to book for you - koyebanji@ng.qatarairways.com or call
TEL : 234 1 2798888 / 234 1 2716723.
You have your response now.

Immacbaby:
Hello house please I m trying to pay for the flight I booked on qartar app with my naira debit card (visa card ) and is not going through what can I do relating to this please!!
I don't know why this forum hardly answers my question ⁉️⁉️ what have I done wrong!!

Hi flight fare is quoted in usd that’s why your card won’t go through even though you can see the Naira equivalent. Go to Qatar airways office in VI if you’re in Lagos , it’s on ahmadu bello way opposite silverbird galleria , same building as standard chartered bank HQ , Qatar is on the 12th floor or 11th floor I can’t remember vividly(security and receptionist guys will lead you appropriately).
Just do your booking on hold, go to their office or call this number to get their account number, +234 1 279 8888

hillary4003:
PLEASE ANY ONE THAT HAS USED/BOUGHT A TICKET FROM KLM RECENTLY WHAT DOLLAR RATE WERE YOU GIVEN?

Call zenith bank customer service, they’ll give you the rate.

AkeemTy:
Any month of June applicant in the house? IRCC just dey make person tense. Classes resumes 6th September and [b]cost of flight tickets [/b]is just skyrocketing.

eligibility review is yet to begin after passing medicals and completing biometrics.

After summer prices will drop. These high prices are a normal trend every summer and also towards the end of winter

yansky:
Yes. America just needs you to have a valid visa

Hi, thanks for responding. I have called and gotten my answer from the embassy today and I was told the person should attend interview with old and new passport. My question was about passport validity as of time of interview.

Debbieeeeeee:
Hi everyone good evening, please is there anyone that has experienced a situation where the passport on the profile would have had less than 6 months validity by the time the interview is here due to this elongated wait time? By the time the interview is here, the passport will have five months left. Can we take this passport with five months left and a new passport to the embassy?

I got my answer from the USA embassy helpline, I’ll be writing what they told me just in case someone finds themselves in the same situation.
The answer was yes it’s okay, carry both passports, about to expire passport you used in booking plus new passport.

Hi everyone good evening, please is there anyone that has experienced a situation where the passport on the profile would have had less than 6 months validity by the time the interview is here due to this elongated wait time? By the time the interview is here, the passport will have five months left. Can we take this passport with five months left and a new passport to the embassy?

Hi everyone good evening, please is there anyone that has experienced a situation where the passport on the profile would have had less than 6 months validity by the time the interview is here due to this elongated wait time? By the time the interview is here, the passport will have five months left. Can we take this passport with five months left and a new passport to the embassy?

Pateda26:
Pls how did you know the reason why the school refused to verify and did you have to follow any special protocol with WES to newly upload your certificate?

I followed up with the school and I also called wes to confirm that they sent using them statement of result. Second time I called wes to confirm if it was sent using the certificate and they confirmed it was, the school too confirmed same.
I only went to the upload section on the wes portal and uploaded the certificate, no special protocol of any sort.

olutowo:
The least I see for my course for a master degree is 18kcad

Course: sociology (Masters)

Check MUN.