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Car Talk / Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by ekoboy: 9:48pm On Jan 04
searchng4love:

https://m.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Edge/2017/

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/edge/2017/reliability/
Read up on the car here in details and tell me your decision
Is there any car without problems?!
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by ekoboy: 8:30pm On Jul 03, 2022
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

The problem was not the CO but rather you.

You planned to visit a state with no real tourism credentials as a tourist. Which was the reason for those critical questions, "do you have friends or family in the US?"

The only reason you will be visiting a state such as New Jersey with a large population of Nigerians but with no tourism credentials is because you have either/both friends and families in New Jersey.

The CO therefore caught you on a lie!

While preparing for another application please remember the CO made a record of all your responses.

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Car Talk / Re: Ford Edge As A First Card ,your Suggestions Please by ekoboy: 12:33pm On Apr 05, 2022
For a 2011 car, I am thinking the water pump will have blown and part replaced.

If you are looking for issue you will surely see because there is no car without one.

What is your alternative to the ford edge request for its issues too and make sure you are making balanced comparison.

In summary think Ford makes really beautiful and to large extent reliable cars.
Car Talk / Re: Ford Cars Quite Explicit by ekoboy: 9:53pm On Feb 22, 2022
I changed the water pump in a 2016 ford explorer. Started having the code P0017 subsequently. The transmission also seem to struggle at times. Thinking this is because of the code.
Any pointers to the solution. Car is in PH. Thanks
Car Talk / Re: Ford Cars Quite Explicit by ekoboy: 9:50pm On Feb 22, 2022
Femtopford:



You've been added to Ford WhatsApp group.
Please add 08056497204 to the group
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 5:22pm On Nov 29, 2021
Ajenikoko89:

I also came around some days ago and i called my local ssa and i was told to wait 2weeks and if i dont receive it then i can book an appointment.
Hello, which area are you. Called the SSA in Maryland, was told to wait for 4weeks angry
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 6:23pm On Nov 25, 2021
IrepChrist:
Good day all.
Just to give a quick update I landed Washington DC over the weekend.
Glory to God.

For those that are here ahead, please i have a question. Do I need a green card to apply for my SSN or just the temporary Immigrant Visa will do?
Hey. Have you gotten the SSN? Did you wait or you went to their office.
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 7:58am On Oct 15, 2021
Malicious22:



I’m guessing you’re to book via ustraveldocs? If yes, try, I was able to get a date on a Sunday last month for first week of November. Do not pay anyone for date, just be consistent in checking the page in the morning and evening. I hope you get for December good luck.
Thank you. What visa category are you.

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Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 1:18pm On Oct 13, 2021
pristine88:
I would like to know if anybody has ever fast tracked their IL date and how it was done!!

I am in a dilemma...

Have you recieved the first IL from NVC?
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 10:29am On Oct 12, 2021
princemeadow:

It’s always appointment before medicals as no one can determine that unless the embassy. Pray your appointment comes on time before the medicals otherwise you are going to have another one.

Please, don’t pay to any agent ooo.
Funny thing eh. It was the embassy that told me to go get a date o. That my medical report is expiring too close to my current interview date. Before you ask, couldn't use the initial date from NVC because had to do sputum tuberculosis culture so had to select a new date that was after the sputum result will be out.
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 9:57am On Oct 12, 2021
Interview appoint date urgently needed for immigrant visa. Medical is expiring and no date on the website. Agents or any connected person please get across to me. Fees not an issue.

Thanks
Car Talk / Re: Ford Cars Quite Explicit by ekoboy: 9:47am On Jun 27, 2021
Femtopford and co. I need a Ford autoshop in PHC. Thanks
Education / Re: UNN Suspends Chigozie Obum For Impregnating Four Students Within 4 Years by ekoboy: 9:42am On Feb 16, 2021
Admin, please correct the headline. He was suspended for sexual harassment and not for impregnating please. There is absolutely not crime in impregnating a woman. I am sure as a write this there are thousands, maybe millions of women waiting, praying, expecting to be impregnated.
Properties / Re: Will Dangote Oil Tankers Make Lekki Unattractive? by ekoboy: 9:39am On Dec 14, 2020
PataAlhajaKeji:
It's meant to be a refinery not a fuel depot.

Most of the petroleum products deliveries from Dangote Refineries will be channelled through oil vessels, via the Atlantic ocean, to various fuel depots in Apapa, Warri, Oghara, Koko, Calabar, Uyo, Port-harcourt, Onne etc. Tankers, in most cases, receive products from depots and not directly from refineries.

The value chain will look like this: Refinery - Fuel Depots - Tankers.

Wealth/Value ought to be spread amongst these three channels and not between two.

You over-hyped Lekkians, with your brownish bore-hole water and flood-prone streets are pretty safe. You lots have enough problems already. Ẹ ma bẹru rara.
There is actually a HUGE depot there with nearly 200 truck loading bay!

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Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 1:17pm On Dec 09, 2020
Ajenikoko89:

Stacima is absolutely right and hasnt said anything wrong once your case has moved from nvc any document to be sent are listed on ceac except otherwise asked to mail it
His case was still at NVC and there are 2 methods for submitting supporting documents after payment and filling of DS260 form - computer uploading or physical mailing. For some application it is physical mailing while some is uploading online.
To say all applications is done by online uploading is completely FALSE.
Please don't add to the falsehood! Like i advised before, a call to NVC is all the applicant needed to confirm the position of his application. Hope he did that.
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 9:41am On Dec 09, 2020
Stancima:


NVC only asks for mail in documents when requesting additional evidence. He has past that stage. For him to have submitted a DS260, he is at the stage where everything is handled through CEAC. This is the only platform presently utilized at least for all applicants in Nigeria. Your welcome letter would clearly say that you should not mail in civil documents unless the NVC request you to, and mailing in could delay your application or even lead to loss of those documents. NVC only requests mail in in very special circumstances where they are having troubles with the electronic platform and they cannot fix the problem. In fact, such special circumstances are nearly non-existent
presently occassioned by the covid protocols.
I had the same issues he explained when I was processing for my wife and kids and they specifically told me not to mail anything to them and just wait for necessary Icons to be activated on their CEAC dashboard. If there is anything I have learnt in the United States, it is 'adhere to instructions because there are consequences to not doing so'. The welcome letter usually have it in bold print that you should NOT send any document to them and that all documents should be scanned in through the CEAC, it is in anyone's best interest to adhere to that. If your letter doesn't have that good, but I haven't seen anyone who recently got a welcome letter without such instructions.

Its unfair when you insist on spreading false information.

A simple 'i don't know' is a much better answer, so the person will seek out the answer elsewhere. I hope the person that was asking the question finally got to call and ask NVC or atleast looked at his welcome letter rather than wait endlessly for his CEAC webpage to change to allow him upload.
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 8:29pm On Nov 21, 2020
Stancima:


If you are not able to upload document immediately after DS260 give it a little time. If its past two weeks and the upload icons have not been activated on your portal, send enquiry request to the NVC and they will fix it. Your welcome letter should have an instruction on how to contact the NVC. If you don't find that instruction check their website. Usually contacting them requires you to fill out an ENQUIRY form on their website.
DO NOT mail supporting documents(affidavit of support, police clearance etc.) to the NVC. Those documents are to be uploaded electronically.
Remember your AOS fees must be paid before this upload section would be activated.
This information is NOT exactly correct!

You mail your supporting documents if you are required to. Some applications are processed manually while some are electronically processed.

Anybody in doubt should just call the NVC call center line (no. on website) to confirm.
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 9:05pm On Nov 18, 2020
crisycent:


Has this person you know been invited for interview? If yes, how long did it take? On NVC they categorically stated that documents should not be mailed to them.
No, there is a backlog for review of documents based on the date the mail was received by NVC.The statement for documents not to be mailed is for the application that is being treated online(which therefore has provision and is able to be uploaded on the website).
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 11:00pm On Nov 17, 2020
crisycent:



Thanks again for answering. I logged in as instructed; on the top right hand corner, what I see is:

Case number: LGS20097*******
Visa class: F4
Your case is currently at: NVC
Foreign state of chargeability: Nigeria

OMB CONTROL NUMBER 1405-01**
Expiration Date: 04/30/2022
Same year as a person i know who had to physically mail his documents. Check the NVC website for the address and process. You can also call the call center no. just to confirm.
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 7:26pm On Nov 14, 2020
crisycent:


Thank you for responding. It is clearly stated that documents should NOT be mailed to NVC. I am very confused now.
Yes, if your application is to be recieved online. If not it is by courier which is mainly for the older applications. Is yours F3 or F4?
Travel / Re: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by ekoboy: 12:19am On Nov 13, 2020
crisycent:
Please house I need urgent help!!!! I have filled and submitted my Ds260 form. I saw the next step is to upload civil documents. I have been looking for where to upload the documents but can’t find it. I was told it is under the AOS section but it’s not there. Please I need help urgently.
You may have to send your civil documents by courier. Confirm the address from NVC website.
Car Talk / Re: Ford Cars Quite Explicit by ekoboy: 5:28pm On Sep 26, 2020
asamwababy:
We know you re good no doubt.

One of the coy you quoted that you worked,did not make owning the Ford edge interesting.It was a nightmare.

How many brand new Ford edge re currently sold in Nigeria today.

As at 2013, with all the freebies such as free shocks,free service parts etc, sales were still slow cos users of the earlier models learnt the hard way.

Still feels like a lot of Ford Explorer and Edge are still sold. See lots of them on the road of Lagos. The real question is how many brand new cars are still sold in Nigeria? When you look at the economy the answer will stare you in the face.
The low sales have nothing to do with the dealership in Nigeria.
Travel / Re: Nigerian Nurses And Midwives With The Dream Of Working Abroad Let's Meet Here. by ekoboy: 12:36pm On May 24, 2020
Breeze19:


From the last post,
Fee Bills sent from NVC...... March 18th

Filling of DS 260 ......March 24th

Finally CASE COMPLETE......APRIL 15TH.

Let's keep hope alive. God will heal our world and restore peace unto all men.

I hope the above encourage someone .

God is still saying something !
I am having problems with getting past Address and Phone on the DS260. Site always goes off at some point. Have tried different internet provider, browser etc., same thing keeps happening. Any pointers?
Thanks

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Autos / Re: CLEAN TITLE Car Deals From Manheim And Adesa Auto Auction***Close To Brand New** by ekoboy: 7:43pm On May 07, 2020
I need a 2015 ford edge AWD
Religion / Re: Pastor Odumeje Shows Off N4m To Be Given To Victims Of Ochanja Market Fire by ekoboy: 10:16pm On Nov 02, 2019
LadySarah:

Odumeje means he leads me.What
is bad About the name?
Who is he? Anything you suggest is just an assumption.

Chukwudumeje would have been a more appropriate name.

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by ekoboy: 9:48am On Jun 25, 2019
mfonox:


Lol. U Dey mind this one....At least when u are visiting a cousin or friend u won’t be comfortable enough “in most instances “ to want to remain unlike when u are visiting ur sibling.
Visiting Sibling is much more legit than visiting friend. The only thing is you must also have Nigerian ties. Oyibo respects family ties a lot.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by ekoboy: 1:30pm On Jun 12, 2019
TWoods:


You’re neither American nor European. Unlike Nigerians, neither are economic migrants and do not require visas to travel to most countries.

You’re making a false comparison here.
Yes, but 3000k naira is a lot more than 1,000 dollars.Nigeria is heavily subsidised. For example renting a room might be over 1000 dollars a month in US, while on the average in Lagos (which is expensive by Nigeria standard) will not be more than 50k a month. So there is opportunity to save for holidays on that pay.

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Travel / Re: Which One (employment Or Visa), Givn Employment In NNPC And Givn England Visa? by ekoboy: 12:52pm On Jun 10, 2019
tessytessy:
Take that employment letter in NNPC. It happened to me and i chose my masters abroad instead. I regret that decision till today.
He said visa, not masters.
Business / Re: Kofo Akinkugbe Becomes The First Smatcard/Sim Producer In West Africa. by ekoboy: 7:39am On Jun 08, 2019
Unlimitk:
Yoruba women are just leading in technology
Nice one
You just had to bring ethnicity into this. SMH

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Travel / Re: Multiple Car Accidents Along Benin-Ore Express Road, Many Feared Dead by ekoboy: 9:52pm On Apr 23, 2019
prettyify:
The rate of accidents is alarming. The power in the dark kingdom is at work. Everyone needs to be prayerful and alert.

Why do Nigerians not believe in math and science. Everything just has to be interpreted in the methaphysical relm thereby denying us the desire to apply common solution.

Simply applying road usage code, teaching driving, don't drink and drive, car road worthiness will remove over 95% of the road accidents in Nigeria

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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by ekoboy: 11:45am On Apr 12, 2019
Eruks:
Hello house pls I need urgent assistance am looking for a hospital in Maryland about 10-12k would really appreciate the help my interview is really close
Inova hospital in Virginia is close. Just less than 10k
Depends on what part of Maryland you'll stay.

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