fkj950ax:

You can't increase your travel history while "being in the US".
Focus your attention fully to the Canada School and maybe look for a US School also.
The cost and time and money and everything in between you will use to get a visit visa to the US and stay 5 mths there and return to NG and jet out again is more than enough to just fix your Student Plans twice over.
You still need to apply for the visit visa and interview dates are way past your stated Canada School timeline.

fkj950ax:

If you want to leave NG finally, just do so at once.
Living with your aunt for 5 months and to return to NG is just a lot of strain on her and a lot of money you want to spend - return ticket and other costs. I must let you know the US is an 'individualistic' society, people dont cater for others easily or freely. After a while your relationship with your aunt (her husband, kids) will become fraught. 5 months is a long time. She may be willing to do so for you for a month, or 2 months or even 3 months, pending when you start playing your part. I am not sure you'd get a whole room to yourself. You can't bunk in someone living room for 5 months or even share room for 5 months with your 'cousins' before stories that touch begins.
Back to my question of what you want to do for the 5 months while in the US, waiting on your response.
Also, if you are away for 5 months, what happens to the things you are currently doing in NG (work, business or school)?

Taal17:


1. Six months is the maximum you can stay on a visit visa without being out of status on that visa.

I'll write the rest in bold.
CBP custom border patrol is the final determinant of ENTRY into the US. They have the right to interview, question you, and DEPORT you and even reduce that six months to one week. Lastly they can CANCEL the visa

So if you enter US saying I'll stay 1 week and you stay 5 months and leave.

When you return to the US, CBP will ask you about your previous stay.

2. You don't have to return to the embassy until 5yrs expires.
But as I said in 1 - border patrol also have jurisdiction over visas issued from the consulate so be guided when you take you options.

They don't stamp 6 months at the US airports.. however you can check it online.i94

Taal17:


1. Six months is the maximum you can stay on a visit visa without being out of status on that visa.

I'll write the rest in bold.
CBP custom border patrol is the final determinant of ENTRY into the US. They have the right to interview, question you, and DEPORT you and even reduce that six months to one week. Lastly they can CANCEL the visa

So if you enter US saying I'll stay 1 week and you stay 5 months and leave.

When you return to the US, CBP will ask you about your previous stay.

2. You don't have to return to the embassy until 5yrs expires.
But as I said in 1 - border patrol also have jurisdiction over visas issued from the consulate so be guided when you take you options.

They don't stamp 6 months at the US airports.. however you can check it online.i94

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

**Yes. If you have 5 years visa today and you travelled to the USA and stayed let's say 1 month and return back to Nigeria. You won't need to go back to the USA embassy again let's say next year 2025 if you want to attend a wedding in the USA. All you have to do is pick up your passport and buy flight ticket. The 5 years you got in 2024 will last you till 2029.


1. Focus on securing your B1/B2 visa first. When you are able to secure your visa , the United States embassy will issue 5-yrs tourist/visiting visa to you .

2. Effective from last year (2023), people
holding business and tourist visas (B1/B2) can now apply for new jobs in the USA. Ipso facto, with your B1/B2 visa you can appear for job interviews for prospective employment .

3. However, the USA Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stipulated that your employer (s) must change your B1/B2 visa status before you resume the job.

4. If you go for 1 week conference and after the conference you find a vacancy you can go and apply with your B1/B2 and if they gave you the job your employer will work out how to change your B1/B2 to a relevant work visa and there you go, you can then start your job without coming back to Nigeria.

5. Focus on securing your B1/B2 visa first and attend your conference. ** However, if you cannot find employment on time do not stay longer than 6 weeks if you enter the USA on business purpose. You can always return back to the USA as many time as you want within those 5 years .


Best Wishes 🙏.

Debbieeeeeee:

Major red flag. 5 months per stay of 180 days. Major red flag.
Your five years is your 5 years no need to return to the embassy until your five years lapses except your visa is canceled or revoked God forbid. But don’t stay 5 months at stretch

fkj950ax:


B Part
Yes, for the next 5 years, you just book flight and go.

A Part
Can you be in the US for 5 months using your 5 yr multiple entries visa?
Yes you can. But what are your plans for the 5 months? What will you be doing?
How will you fund the 5 months stay. Food. Accommodation. Day to day expenses.
You may cause your visa to be cancelled and not even allowed to complete a 2nd trip.

fkj950ax:


The B1/B2 Visa is valid for 5 years with multiple entry.
You can't stay as much as you want on a visit or entry, because CBP or I94 is restricted to 6 months per entry.
You should use your first entry as stated in your application, though circumstances change.
If you stay as much as you want - 8 weeks, 9 months, 2 years - on a single visit/entry, then what happens to your job, business and/or school you said you have in Nigeria (profile) when you applied or at your interview?
Your renewal or subsequent immigration plans with the US will be judged based on all you do.

JustMellow:



Hello FreshStarz,

Many graduates opt for the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma because it bridges the academic knowledge of professionals in an alien field of study i.e. A Biotechnologist could decide to study Quality Assurance Management, a Nurse intending to study Toxicology, a Software Engineer wanting to study Digital Marketing or Business Data Analysis, etc. It also denotes a program progression. Some professional programs not available in PGD/C could be available in PBD depending on the needs of the student's professional development.









Best Wishes!

fkj950ax:


The B1/B2 Visa is valid for 5 years with multiple entry.
You can't stay as much as you want on a visit or entry, because CBP or I94 is restricted to 6 months per entry.
You should use your first entry as stated in your application, though circumstances change.
If you stay as much as you want - 8 weeks, 9 months, 2 years - on a single visit/entry, then what happens to your job, business and/or school you said you have in Nigeria (profile) when you applied or at your interview?
Your renewal or subsequent immigration plans with the US will be judged based on all you do.

fkj950ax:


5 years

JMG12:
Most people are particular about province it makes you plan considering the new cap policy

JMG12:
Both are good, check the province and your budget too!

Daaaz0409:
Hello house, I’ve been a silent reader on this thread for a while now, and thanks to all the info I got from this platform I was able to do my university application myself. I just got admitted to do my masters at university of Calgary. Meng Geomatics Engineering.

My passport however is not ready yet, is there anything I can do in the meantime while waiting for my passport? And also a friend advised that I use an agent for the visa application, what do you guys think? I’ve been doing everything myself thus far including passport application

JustMellow:



Hello Kamsi99,

If she is studying in a college, she'll need to include the PAL before reapplying. She shouldn't proceed without it. Otherwise, the application will be withdrawn.








Best Wishes!

JustMellow:



Hello Kamsi99,

If she is studying in a college, she'll need to include the PAL before reapplying. She shouldn't proceed without it. Otherwise, the application will be withdrawn.

What is PAL please?






Best Wishes!

Aussie2doc:


Just disregard those hammering on your invitation letter. It has no bearing. No one cares.
You will not get EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT BASED ON CONFERENCE even if you are the organizer. Conference is never an impromptu stuff. It is just like wedding invitation. You will never get emergency appointment even if you are the father of the bride and the groom makes emergency proposal. They believe proper conference would have been planned a year or more ahead .
Therefore, fill the forms, get a date which will likely be long. When the date is close, update your CGI form. If you have a new conference you want to attend at that time, update it. If you don’t have, change plans to tourism. If you really qualify for US visa, it doesn’t matter whether you book hotel for tourism or you register to attend a conference. Those things are very very secondary.

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. Imagine you are going to an exclusive wedding party inside ASO ROCK and you got to Gate 1 and met with soldiers (bouncers ) at the gate . The first question they will ask you is " Who invited you here ? OR Where is your invitation letter ?

2. My friend , that invitation letter is 100% important to you , therfore keep it jealously . Your 1st step is to go and pay your MRV quickly . 2nd step is to fill your DS 160 and be certain that it display your photo at the end of the final submission.

3. Listen ! You can get that July appointment via Emergency application. Naturally, going for conference falls under Buisness Emergency and the only tool you will use to apply for it is that invitation letter . Now tell me , is that invitation letter 100% useful or not ?

4. Don't dance to your favourite song yet. That invitation letter must present you as a hyper -important attendee whose absent in the conference might affect the conference outcome. The letter has to place you in a MUST ATTEND position (Business Emergency).

Best Wishes 🙏

fkj950ax:

An invitation letter has no bearing on your application. It is not step 1.
Just be detailed in your DS160 application (which is Step 1)

fkj950ax:

You will probably NOT get an interview date before July 2024.
Invitation Letter not exactly useful in the true sense of it all.

fkj950ax:

You will probably NOT get an interview date before July 2024.
Invitation Letter not exactly useful in the true sense of it all.

AussieJoan:


Yes, they do.