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Fyorgyn:
Got my answer... Did not see this earlier... I am sorry

I will be at the ASTMH next week with my husband. Maybe we can find some Nigerian restaurants there as my husband cannot cope with oyibo food

Fyorgyn:
$800 is expensive...but then, because of its proximity to the conference venue you may want to just stay there for convenience...(if you add the cost of transportation etc, it might turn out to be cheaper)... I will be staying at the same hotel where my conference (also in Philadelphia, also on market street and also next week...hehehe) is taking place- and it is just over $1600 for 7 nights- but then, I am not the one paying

Fyorgyn:
Hi Ekpotek,

Are you by any chance, going for ASTMH in Philadelphia?

seyewest:
it's expensive try another place maybe 10-15mins walk from the conference center I'm sure you can half the price or get something around $500-$600.

LadyGuinivere:
Goodness! 800 dollars?! Did u look for a holiday Inn?them dash u money?! E cost o!
BnB as I sabi am na 'bed and breakfast' and not a company name.

LadyGuinivere:
Welcome to part 2 of this thread, part 1 is now boggy and too long for newbies to read through. (Although the info there is priceless and Must/Ought to be read by any serious applicant.
Happy reading and good luck to all the honest visa seekers!

Please see part 1 here for reference:
https://www.nairaland.com/608780/usa-visit-visa/322#38856287

lady G. I appreciate all your help on this forum. You're a blessing.

Thank you.

Lady G for General (5 star!).

OGreene:
SOS!!!

askari01:
Justwise,Vicjustice,Ogreen, ralphlauren, and other intelligent people, Kindly make ur contribution towards answering my questions, I don't wanna make any mistake whatsoever, IbLaw has made a contribution but would also like to know ur take on these. A church invited my aunt for an anniversary celebration in UK, The church already sent her IV,Bank statements and Hotel reservation, The church stated that they will be responsible for her welfare throughout her stay in the UK. Below are the question and my answer on the form. I stand to be corrected.

1. What is the cost to you personally if ur trip? Answer- £800

2. The total amount of money you have for the trip? Amswer- £810

3. The cost of aeroplane, boat, train?
Answer- £570( iberia or turkish airline)

4. The cost of accomodation?
Answer- NIL

5. The cost of ur living expenses?
Answer- £230

6. Is anyone other than you paying for all or part of ur trip?
Answer- Yes

7. Pls selct what the relationship is of the persin who is contributing to the payment for your trip?
Answer- Other- INVITEE

8. How much will they be paying towards your trip in £
Answer- £791 as on hotel reservation sent to her.

9. Explain why they are paying towards the cost of ur trip?
Answer- I explained to them that they already stated in their letter that they will be responsible for her welfare.

10 what is the total amount in £? Including money other may be giving you?
Answer- I added flight+living exp+ hotel =£1600

Kindly advice on the above questions and answers as u have known that section is the most important part of the application.

LadyGuinivere:
Ok sowwie. I'm standing down and sheathing my sword..but the answer is still no.
The profile details must match d ds 160 details so carry patience until the ish is solved

LadyGuinivere:
No.
#agentradarpinging!

oyi2:
Sorry I don't believe this story you are trying to sell. Pleased try again later

Phema:
Not true.

simababe:
Pls house, I just got my baby's e-passport yesterday, can we apply for US visa dz week cos someone told me we av to wait for the passport to be at least 30days old before we apply for any visa. Pls ow tru is dz.

curiobling:
pls help me, the system keep giving me error msg on teleperformance that "GWF Has already been used" i already haue my appointment letter, im trying to pay for value added service using courier to deliver my passport to my address and i will be submitting at abuja application centre on monday cos i have paid my visa fee

larryblank:
hello,for USA visa the salary is not OK.as at the day of your submission of your application, please convert your monthly salary of one month to USA dollar to know if it OK for a good economic situation in the USA not Nigeria,because that is how VO operate.usa VO are not after your statement of account.they consider payslip of one month.
next time for a first traveler, try apply for business(b1) visa base on your situation.you can use expo,seminar etc.
thanks.

urch999:
please my people i am having problems finding a very cheap flight to the uk to help me present my travel budget very well. can anyone help me with the amount of the cheapest flight to the uk currently.

urgent reply needed asap.

thanks

justwise:
Since you have US visa already then no problem.

UK visa application is done online now, payment is also done online after completing the form.

You will be given an appointment date after payment.

Dyke004:
My people, Abeg I wan ask this question again.
My wife and daughter had applied to go for a conference from July 2 to 11 in San Antiono but one thing led to another and their appointment which was suppose to be on 9th June was cancelled by us not embassy.
Now because we couldn't get a date in June for the interview, we have decided they go for vacation instead of the conference since we don't want to lose the visa fee like that and an appointment has been booked for July.
Wouldn't that affect the issuance of visa as they will be answering something different from what is in the application.
Abi make i kukuma cancel everything and forget the visa money and reapply for all of us?

Opluses:
95k

Opluses:
Good morning Oga Justwise and Co,

Kindly help answer this unclear question please.

I have two sponsors(couple), both of them are willing to tender their statement of accounts including an invitation letter. In my salary account, I have about 850k, and my sponsors are willing to take care of my accommodation, feeding, train, shopping, and every other things aside my flight ticket.

Now my question is, would there be any issue if my personal budget is as low as £700 which could be my Plane Ticket?

Thanks in anticipation.

shemy:
Pleae, i mistakenly applied for academic visitor, how do i change it to general visitor type.

Bimbolamelo:
Hello house......I'm a Nigerian currently studying in India.I would like to visit my uncle in the Usa,can I apply for the visa here in india?.......(I was denied a student visa in Abuja last November)...pls what are my chances of getting the visa?

urch999:
am going for my cousins graduation ceremony, hes inviting me over and am to bear all expenses by my self.

Dyke004:
Dear All,
Is it possible for a one man business in US to employ someone from outside the country like Nigeria.
Can the employment letter aid getting visa for US?

tolman061:
Yes...

VO : Morning, Adetola Soji...
ME : I answered n completed wit my surname
VO : U are going to Boston?
ME : Yes
VO : To do wat?
ME : Jst on vacation
VO : How long to do intend to stay? ...
ME : I said jst 21days
VO : Where do work?
ME : I said i work wit Fed Govt of Nigeria,under ministry of Health...NAFDAC to b precise.
VO : Wat do do? ...i said am a regulatory officer,he den ask...wat do regulate?
ME : I said food n drugs...
VO : Av u traveled b4? ...i said yes...wher?
ME : I said yes...Uk
VO : Are you single or married?
ME : I said am happily single...he smiled☺
VO : Do u av a child?..i smiled n said NO
VO : How old are you? ...i ans
VO : Do u av any property? ...i said Yes...he said wat? ...i said landed property. He den ask wher? ...i said here in lagos. R u going to build? I said yes ofcourse, he den ask wat? ...i said duplex...he smiled
ME : I said Yes...n i smiled also
VO : How did u get d land?i was confused sef cos i dnt knw wat to say...i was jst finkin how wil i get it than to buy...i said i bought it
VO : How much is ur salary?
ME : I said 100k plus...
VO : How long av u bin working?
ME : I said 5yrs now
VO : Who do u stay wit here in lagos...i smiled n i said i stay alone...he den ask how much my ouse rent...i said 400k per annum. ..
ME : Was even thinking he's going to ask for my acct statement n payslip...bt nuffin lik dat
VO : Who wil b paying 4ur trip? I said mysef n my aunty. Dat i wil b responsible 4d ticket y my aunty taks care of other.

He nw said ur visa av hin approved. ..no congratulation or wat so eva. Lik i care

I was even asking him...won't i thump print again? ...He said No...dat ur visa av bin issued n we hop to return in 3days working days....dats all...n i said thank u

Twas jst God am telling u...He didn't even check any of my documents i went wit, including my visitation letter sef...dats how it all ended in praise.

I fink dey knw already pple dey are likely to give cos dey av done dere home work already or some

urch999:
Thanks Bro,

pls verify if the below could help

am staying for six days... visiting a cousin for graduation

I am a business owner without any specific income with big cash lodgement's at irregular intervals

i specified my total budget for the trip to be 1750 pounds = 550,00 naira total amount in account aprx 1million

flight n train = 295k

hotel =185k

feeding = 70k 292pounds

does the above reflect a positive presentation for the EO for just a six days trip?

anticipating your response brothers

@justwise

@gaskinachi

thanks in advance

eniayooke:
Thank you very much,

I appreciate your kind help.


will do just that.

eniayooke:
Hello Justwise,

I applied using information from the website and you helped personally,

i am grateful for this although the application was refused today.

I applied online on the 18th of may and submitted on the 21st of may and recieved the package today at the VI centre,

PLease find attached the refusal letter, I am not discouraged and willing to try again.

My question now is how soon can i reapply without seeming desperate, my leave is in august.
Do i use the same set of documents i tendered when applying the first tim/

i have read through the reasons for refusal and the points that the ECO raised for refusal.
It all points to insufficient funds/money lodgement.
My GTB account is my savings and salary account. as a worker in church sometimes i get cash which i have paid into my account on three or four occassions.

ECO Highlighted five lodgements but stated just four.
26/03/15 - My boyfriend was expecting 350k from a gtb account and he told the person to transfer it to me. I transfered the exact same amount to his own skye account the next day 27/03/15.
31/05/15 - May has just 30 days. i could not have recieved any money on the 31st. The only money i recieved apart from my salary in the month of may was on the 05/05 the sum of 50k from my boyfriend and he gave it to me for my MSC grad as a gift. from the same skye account i transfered the 350k to.
02/04/15- I payed in 90k into my account cash deposit --- This money is for food in church for an event which i later transfered to the food vendor on the 02 June.
20/04/15 - I payed in 95k into my account cash deposit ---- This money is for food in church for an event which i later transfered 100k to the food vendor on the 01st June. The 5K extra was my personal contribution to the event.

Every other money in the account belongs to me, I did not lodge monies. there are other inflows of 20k 40 k and so on. But even this ones highlighted does not form the bulk of my finances.

As of today that i got the refusal, i have paid out all monies except for another 50k in my possession which belongs to church and have a balance of 1. 53k.

Maybe i overbudgeted for the trip, i will find a way to cut this down in my next application.

i have been very honest with you and gicen you a breakdown so you can advise administratively and tell me how to go about my next application. Please find attached a scanned copy pf the refusal letter.

Thank you as i look forward to your response.

chloe7:
i'm telling you this is just the truth, everyone in Lagos knew about the traffic that happened yesterday meanwhile they didn't care, they were busy telling me why didn't I get there 4.30am that some people have been there since that time, won't I attend to my hubby and the home, we are at their mercy because we are the ones that need the visa, no be their fault.