₦airaland Forum

tianadiva:
yeah well u re ryt dearie bt i can feel his pain lols ok all done we need to help our bro ipain so nw wats d way forward

dotman2460:
Official passport is not red. Only diplomatic is red. And they need visa.

justwise:
Please stop lying, those traveling with GEJs will be holding red passports, they don't need visa,

Those who do will not be queuing for visa at US embassy, its express with note verbale

dotman2460:
Not all carry red passports. State Security Service officials, medical personnel, State House correspondence (journos) do not carry red passport. And they need visa.

GERALD710:
Westgate had 67 casualties and is the only large scale terrorist attack we have had in 14 years.
It was highly publicised as the victims originated from a dozen nations,Most of them Western.
Less than 50 people have died from Terror attacks in Kenya since then(Am excluding Mpeketoni which is still ambiguous whether it was terror related or tribal but al count it in later)
On the other hand more than 1000 people have died in Terror attacks on magnitudes several times greater than Westgate in 2014 in Nigeria alone.Since No Westerner died in them,they are not publicised
Let us Compare
TERROR ATTACKS IN KENYA 2014-PRESENT
April 2014 .6 People die in an explosion in the Somali Populated area of Eastleigh.
April 2014.4 people die in a grenade attack in Pangani,Nairobi.
May 2014.Bus bombing on Thika Highway kills 3 people injures a dozen.
May 2014.Mombasa attack kills 2 people.
June 2014 .Mombasa grenade attack .Nobody dies.2 Injured.
Gikomba Market attack in Nairobi.10 dead.
Mpeketoni Attacks:48 people killed ,allegedly by Al Shabaab.
No of Casualties=73 people killed. Attacks save for Mpeketoni all occured in Low Income areas(Mombasa) and predominantly Immigrant areas(Nairobi).
9 attacks recorded in North Eastern this year.Zero deaths. 16 injuries
Now Move over to Nigeria..
TERROR ATTACKS IN NIGERIA JAN 2014-PRESENT
14 Jan.Maidiguri Bombings.31 dead
26Jan Kawuri attacks 45 dead
11 February Kodunga attacks 23 dead
16 February Ighze Massacre 106 dead
25Feb.Federal Govt College Attack 29 teenage boys dead.
14April 2014.ChibokKidnapping 16 dead.
14 April.Nyanya Bombings Abuja.90 dead.
1May Nyanya Bombing Part 2. 19dead.
5 May Gamboru-Ngala Attacks.336 dead.
13May Menari-Garawa attacks.60 dead.
18May.Kano Suicide attack.5 dead.
20 May Jos Twin Bombings.118 dead.
1 June. Mubi Football field attack.40 dead.
2June.Gwoza Attack.200 dead.
From June.The Nigerian Millitary started going to war with Boko Haram.So I'll list Civilian casualties from Boko Haram attacks only.
29 May to 5 June. 6 attacks ,506 dead in border areas of Borno and Cameroon.
6-19 June. 6 attacks,50dead.Central Borno State
20 June -3 July.6 attacks .205 dead .Boko Haram retaliation.Borno and Adamawa
4July-10 July.4 attacks 11 killed.Northern Borno.
11 August.28 dead.97 boys kidnapped.Borno state.
29 October. Boko Haram take over Ubi in Borno and Mubi in Adamawa.Death toll unknown.
TOTAL Casualties = 1,998 dead.
Attacks.60% in Borno but several other areas including Plateau,Abuja,Kano,Adamawa also affected.Note that have not included the recent bombings in Gombe and the likes.
Since you all like singing 'Westgate' about Kenya.I can count at least 6 attacks above that had at least twice the casualties of Westgate in Nigeria this year alone.
Nigeria is the literal Hotbed of Terrorism.Do you know Somalia has had fewer attacks and Casualties from Al Shabaab than NigeriaSomalia.A nation with no sense of government.In terms of Worldwide terror attacks and Casualties.Nigeria comes 4thafter Iraq Pakistan and Libya and above Syria(where only attacks from Islammist groups like ISIS. and Al Nusra are counted as Terror attacks)Afghanistan,Somalia,Egypt,Tunisia,Yemen, Lebanon etc.Kenya is not even in the top10
On the Global Terrorism Index.Nigeria is ranked 7th ranked with Iraq, Pakistan,Afghanistan,India,Yemen and Somalia being ranked higher.
Kenya is No.17 with the likes of Sri Lanka,Turkey,Israel and Norway around Kenya.
You simply cannot compare the level of Terrorism in Kenya and Nigeria.Kenya is calm in Comparison!!

ipain:
Jesus christ of Nazareth... If knew about everything regarding travels, would I come here? See all the insults you guys just meted out to someone seeking for information.

I know zilch when it comes to issues like things like this and even if I would take it easy with other folks on here. Not you Justwise cos I expected a much matured response from you...

I expected you to educate me. Can't see the naivity in my post and advise like an elder brother...? Man, I am disappointed at your post. I mentioned you for a reason but all you could come up with was indirect insult, even if you wish to deny it.

Anyway, thanks for it. I blame myself for bringing such questions on here.

What if my friend isn't even aware that such isn't possible to send Visa?

I will keep you posted how things turn out.

Thanks for the insults.

timpaker:
do you know they have a Protocol Officer in State House, as in the one that does all the Visa application for GEJ's entourage? Dude, abeg do your research wella.

milychocs:
Hi....
@ cry
But truly, just seeing the coming week's time table sets off real tears, I tell you
I really wonder what I am doing here, at times
...anyway, I will pass.....but I am not happy with the stress...did not bargain for this

In other news....I sooo won't be here for Christmas
Going back to the black, sunny land
Home!


Sorry, I thought I was on that other thread....bye on this one

zambelambe:
@Just wise

I mean how i prove to them that the money on my account is gotten from the gain or rather sales I make from selling african wear?do i just indicate it there on the ADDITIONAL information page?

VisaOfficer:
The following is a message from my non-immigrant visa colleagues. It applies only to non-immigrant visa applicants.

Hello Nairalanders,

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is pleased to announce that on November 8 its document collection and distribution partnership with DHL is expanding to include a new location in Port Harcourt. Just as with our DHL partner locations in Lagos and Abuja, non-immigrant visa applicants can now have their approved passports and visas forwarded to a DHL collection center in Port Harcourt. Non-immigrant applicants who interview in Lagos or Abuja will see the option of picking up their passport in Port Harcourt when applying online.

Similarly, applicants will be able to submit their passports to the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt as part of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria’s drop box renewal program, just as is currently done with collection centers in Lagos and Abuja. Information on the drop box renewal program is available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_dropbox.html.

Processing times for tasks taking place via the collection center in Port Harcourt are expected to take one additional day than when a collection center in Abuja or Lagos is used, as the passports must be transported to and from Port Harcourt. For example, while a passport approved for visa issuance by U.S. Consulate General Lagos is generally ready for pick up in three days’ time from a Lagos collection center, it will be ready in four days’ time from the Port Harcourt center. Please plan accordingly.

The address for the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt is:

GSS Document Collection Center
DHL House, No. 82 Trans Amadi, Ellah Estate
Near Bewac Junction, Port Harcourt

Also, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria would like to remind everyone that when an applicant makes a non-immigrant visa interview appointment via www.ustraveldocs.com/ng they must include the correct confirmation number for their DS-160 electronic application form as part of the required information. Full instructions on how to make an appointment for a non-immigrant visa are available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_appointment_instructions.html. Moreover, applicants must include their surname, given name and passport number exactly as they appear in their passport.

In the past some applicants have failed to do this, and instead brought passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts to their interviews which did not match the information provided when the appointment was made. As of December 1, 2014, this will no longer be possible. Applicants who present either passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts that do not match the information provided when the appointment was made will not be allowed to attend an interview. We anticipate this change will make application processing faster and more efficient.

VisaOfficer:
The following is a message from my non-immigrant visa colleagues. It applies only to non-immigrant visa applicants.

Hello Nairalanders,

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is pleased to announce that on November 8 its document collection and distribution partnership with DHL is expanding to include a new location in Port Harcourt. Just as with our DHL partner locations in Lagos and Abuja, non-immigrant visa applicants can now have their approved passports and visas forwarded to a DHL collection center in Port Harcourt. Non-immigrant applicants who interview in Lagos or Abuja will see the option of picking up their passport in Port Harcourt when applying online.

Similarly, applicants will be able to submit their passports to the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt as part of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria’s drop box renewal program, just as is currently done with collection centers in Lagos and Abuja. Information on the drop box renewal program is available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_dropbox.html.

Processing times for tasks taking place via the collection center in Port Harcourt are expected to take one additional day than when a collection center in Abuja or Lagos is used, as the passports must be transported to and from Port Harcourt. For example, while a passport approved for visa issuance by U.S. Consulate General Lagos is generally ready for pick up in three days’ time from a Lagos collection center, it will be ready in four days’ time from the Port Harcourt center. Please plan accordingly.

The address for the DHL collection center in Port Harcourt is:

GSS Document Collection Center
DHL House, No. 82 Trans Amadi, Ellah Estate
Near Bewac Junction, Port Harcourt

Also, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria would like to remind everyone that when an applicant makes a non-immigrant visa interview appointment via www.ustraveldocs.com/ng they must include the correct confirmation number for their DS-160 electronic application form as part of the required information. Full instructions on how to make an appointment for a non-immigrant visa are available at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/niv_appointment_instructions.html. Moreover, applicants must include their surname, given name and passport number exactly as they appear in their passport.

In the past some applicants have failed to do this, and instead brought passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts to their interviews which did not match the information provided when the appointment was made. As of December 1, 2014, this will no longer be possible. Applicants who present either passports or DS-160 confirmation printouts that do not match the information provided when the appointment was made will not be allowed to attend an interview. We anticipate this change will make application processing faster and more efficient.

DUNIQUE1:
@ Justwise & others with experience, I have a friend who have won his appeal hearing since 3 weeks but the home office is yet to ask for his passport, kindly give me some clue for him to speed up the process. Also my appeal hearing was yesterday for my own case, my hubby said after my hired barrister presented our case with evidences which the home office claimed not to have seen, that the home office representative only said this to the Judge " when the initial application was made, they didn't put all these documents, so the ECO was right in refusing the application, but it is ok if the judge want to consider the documents presented now in the court" so next thing, the judge asked my wife about my daughter from a previous relationship whom we have lost contact with and she answered the last time she saw her was earlier on this year. That was the whole of it and the Judge said they will get back to us as usual within 3 weeks, also there were two Judges in the room, I don't know if one was only there to assist the other. What do you think guys?

yemyem2:
Hi all,
Please I need your candid advice. I applied for us visa in 2008 for a conference programme. Unfortunately, I was denied visa. That is not my problem; fellow intelligent nairalanders. The issue is someone actually assisted me to file the application here in nigeria. Most of my details were not real up to the date of my birth on the passport. Today,as am typing these lines; am with a new valid passport obtained last year with my correct info. And av travelled to few countries with it. Now, I intend to apply for us visa, how can I go about it considering my initial deceitful application procedure. May God bless u as u offer me brilliant advices. Thanks in anticipation.

ipain:
Hello, friend's. My case is likely unusual.

My Canadian friend has agreed to help me come to Canada and also agreed to help me with job by speaking to the right people as he know them.

I studied Petroleum Engineering and finished my NYSC this year in March with no on-job experience yet.

What are my chances of getting a job in Canada? Would I have to go through school all over again to be accepted like it's done in the US, I mean like obtaining an Msc or something?

He said he can send me Visa. He is quite affulent... Yes, a multi millionaire and we have been friends since 2012. Visa and financial support wont be a problem.

People may be wondering how I got connected to such a person from Nigeria and may likely doubt the authenticity of my story. But all I can say is grace of God at work.

So guys, please help with necessary information that would best suit my case. What and what do I have to do?

CC NewAcca Justwise Siga I need your help please.

ironbender101:
@all, I'm very grateful for all yours answers. I feel more confident and guided. Please I have another question. My school fees and maintenance fees are in one account and I have started counting from 3rd of November so as to meet up with the 28days rule. I want to pay ma tuition fees in full from the same amount. Is this ok? Also I have some money fixed in another bank which is a little bit above ma maintenance money and tuition fee and it is fixed in my name for sometime now tho it dropped and I re-fixed it on the 3rd of November too. Is it wise to add all these funds while applying for a visa? Is the money not so big for a student (tho I have my own registered business and family business). Thanks

timpaker:
Mine was last year September,
I was to attend a graduation party of a friend in New York. I applied for Visa through my the Abuja Office and when they called me for an interview, I wasn't feeling too well but went all the same. I stood for about 3 hours with empty stomach on a queue so long like cars during fuel scarcity.
A girl (a buttee) whom I was chatting saw the way I was leaning on the wall took pity/interest in me asked me what the matter was, and I told her I wasn't feeling too well and was hungry also. She told me to secure her line while she went to get me food but before she got back, my interview was over and my visa approved. I stood outside waiting for her while about 7 people had gone in and when she came back I told the people that she was on the queue before and that she just went to get me food - pointing to the food pack on my hand... for where, dem no gree.
She told me to eat my food that she'll handle it well. I started eating the rice and fish while chipping in points in their argument.
Long story short... She got angry and called someone from State House/VILLA and within 5 mins her name was called, she entered and didn't spend up to 5mins and her visa was approved. She came out booing the people on queue and decided to walk me to the car while I enquired why she didn't pull her connect from the beginning and allowing us stand that long. She smiled and said "At times you need to avoid showing off" (I don't know what she meant by that. She demanded we exchange contacts... Just when I stretched my hand to collect her phone.........I puked on her and those people on the queue just started laughing at us.
I just use shame enter my car zoom off....

tobey2ng:
Can a britain Sis sponsor Air tickect for someone going for tourist visa?

Bossman:
Air France likely paid the full fare for a day. It's just that checkout time at hotels is usually between 11 am- 12 PM. Regardless of when you checked in.

dday101:
@justwise
Is it compulsory for UK visa & Immigration to send one Visa approval email for family visit visa, to know if he/she has being granted a visa or not. because it seems like recently that's what is happening.

tobey2ng:
@justwise Can one re-apply immediately for visa after gotten a refusal?
2, After how many refusal can one stop re-applying?
Please reply

DisGuy:
Seems she's moved in already, done be in a hurry to rent out - you dont want flatmates from hell..when sh..hits the fan eh your brain will be on over drive...seems she's a regular mover

Assure her the deposit will be kept in a special account...

milychocs:
Not me though
I needed to be visited
Now won't happen

I am gonna just face the cold and school

sunvick:
Pls ma Ogas,
I have a flat share to let, is it wrong to collect deposit from my would be flat mate? Coz i paid deposit as well. My wouldbe flat mate(girl ohh)said flat share dnt pay deposit. Abeg i need quick response to avoid stories that touch d hrt.she wants to move in on Saturday. Or are there any implications if i dnt collect deposit? Will appreciate ur response please thanks.

zambelambe:
Hello House

I have been on this forum for some time now.Please i need your help. I am about to renew my uk visa I had 6 months before then i renewed for 2 years which was granted during the life span of the 2 years visa i only traveled once to the uk and stayed for 2 months came back a day before my visa expired my question goes out I am no longer working with my previous company i am now with anoda companya s I aplied with the prevouis company employment letter s and details I am planning on using the present company would this be ok? again why filling out the form i found some question that are confusing to me DO YOU HAVE ANY PAID JOB OR OCCUPATION?on my past application i wrote that i do part time business as i sell African cloths should i still cpntinue witht his caus eof the money I have on my account i dont want it to look as if I am building up my account what do you think? how do i prove the money I have on my personal account? Kindly help I await follow house mate help to my confussion

milychocs:
Refused

Got my hopes up
Thanks for the hint

Sparrow13:
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mattkelly:
Na them justwise and co wey dey live that conservative country called UK can think this is Funny..Aint funny one bit..#Nonesense

obipyper:
@justwise he is just 16 so we got his report card,sch ID card,pictures in the sch uniform, pictures of of both him and my dad together.. Etc and we are also fast tracking it

crown86:
Required maintenance fund is for 9 months. The same principle applies for undergraduate

DSSHQ:
Hello Justwise.Just a quick question.If the postgraduate programme in the UK is for 16 months,how many months visa will be issued? Will it be 9 months maintenance money I will need to show evidence for or more considering the fact that the program is 16 months as against the usual 12 months.Thanks