₦airaland Forum

1. No need for documents (just your Nigerian passport, confirmation page, appointment page and payment receipt), just fill your form honestly and truthfully, be bold and confident in your interview, pray and hope for the best.
2. Read from Page 1 to see the different possible questions, and use them to prepare.
All the best!

ThatsimpleLady:
Hello, good morning to the gurus in the house, I have been following the thread silently for a while now pls I need your help! I just finished from university and am waiting for nysc, my friend have been inviting me to USA for some time now and even sent me invitation letter which I didn't honor because of school and other engagements but am ready now, pls which papers do I need for him to send and which papers do I have to present at the embassy? He is elderly in age, a USA citizen (white man) and has a good job. He will be sponsoring my visit for 14days! Pls do I stand a chance? I haven't traveled before and am a 25yrs old single mother!
I am a small businesswoman, I just want to travel and see the world and come back to my son and my small business. He wants to send another invitation letter, please what are the most important facts that shouldn't be missing in the letter and his going to host me and sponsor the trip too!

Ah! thats how someone sent me money from GTB on friday, till now I never see am for my account oh!

This is a joke right? Why would you work on a tourist visa.

krissein:
I was out of job here in Naija for some time. I worked while I was there and was offered promotion to supervisor twice ahead of those I met there, Americans and Hispanics but I couldn't accept cos of my status.

Idiot. For 16 years you were all quiet about Nigeria breaking up. But as soon as lose the elections, all these local champions start shouting. I would be more concerned if the South-west, or even to a lesser extent, the South-south was agitating for a break-up.

Ebenstyles:
[b]SOURCE: http://www.thekalabaris.com/2017/04/22/nigerias-breakup-is-inevitable-senator-okurounmu/

That means the God who put you here is useless also, since He didn't see it fit to put you in a much better country. So long as you are born here, you are a member of this great zoo!

kynbasil01:
'Nigeria' the most useless country in the world, a country were there is no distinct job description between EFFC, DISS & POLICE... NIGERIA is a ZOO

Okay. So what information do you have to share with us, because I don't see any, apart from accusations that you have not provided evidence for.

pchukwudi:


Dumb journalism.

You guys will soon bury yourselves in this sea of deciet and public manipulation.

Don't worry, keep manipulating facts and lying to the public.

Your clock is ticking so fast.

And you will soon begin to bountifully reap all the lies you have genorously sown.

The harvest will come upon you like a whirlwind.

I love God. He is showing you all the fruits of your so-called MEN OF GOD. So that on the day of judgement, you won't say, 'I didn't know he was a wolf in sheep's clothing'.
Are we not called to be like Jesus, and isn't humility and sacrifice one of the cornerstones of Jesus character? Just because you can afford something, shouldn't mean you should buy it. Our pastors need to learn humility and sacrifice.

You told them 1 month but stayed 5 months. Why? The answer you give to that question is very important. So start thinking from now and please be honest, and confident. And if you're allowed in, don't do that again, it could affect your renewal. All the best.

krissein:
Hi guys,

I was in the US from September 2016 to February 2017 spending almost 5 months after my passport was stamped for the standard 6 months even though I said I was staying for about a month.

I plan to travel this year with my wife and son. Any suggestions as to what to expect from POE regarding my long stay last time?

Thanks

If this is your first time of travelling, I would recommend waiting for your grandma. Just to be on the safe side. But if you will miss the purpose for the trip, you can travel alone and reasonably explain why you had to to go without Grannie. What do you think?

Lrmush:
Good day house, have a question, got a b1/b2 visa since feb with my grandma, we ought to travle together by 25th of feb buh she couldn't make it dur to her health, can i travle alone? Would it be an issue at the poe? Thanks

True. Even with pictures of floating bodies on the Mediterranean Sea, some Nigerians are still trying to get to Europe. So those who will hear, will hear, but it's good to put the truth out there.

def111:
you think say Nigerians dey fear for all this things e write for up ?...

Geez. This needs to be in the front page. And this is why, this forum is needed. Better to learn from others experience, than to learn from one's own experience.

MamaOO:
I am sorry bro, but I have to tell you this. This your sister and her family's plan is DOE. This is the reason why a lot of people end up stuck in the system here with nothing to show for iot after years and years of living in the US.

Legal residency/citizenship or even Employment Authorization, they cannot get. Home (Nigeria) they cannot go back to because of shame and the automatic ban once they step out of the US. Some even have deportation orders pending for them. How in the world do you think they will emigrate to the US on a visiting visa and get their "stay" visa? On what basis? Fraudulent marriage to an American?

They both would have to divorce each other before they can even think about getting married to an American for papers. But remember, they came here as a couple. Married. Good luck convincing USCIS that the new marriage is not a sham paper one. Even if one is lucky, who will file for the other one? Abi they will remarry each other? I am confused. You better advise them before they make a mistake they would come to regret.

They might say, no need to have papers, living in America is enough and I will have a better life. But have they thought of the fear of living in a stage of never knowing? They see a cop on the road, their heart will start beating fast hoping that the cop doesn't stop them and ask for their ID. They can never drive (except if they wanna do that without a license, which is a crime). They can't work (except for under the table employers who will treat them like crap). They can't leave the country. Their first child who came here with them can't go to college, he either has to produce an SSN which he doesn't have or apply for a student visa. They cant get health insurance. They're stuck. That's not the kind of life I wish my loved ones

This is so sad and it will get hotter under Trump.

MamaOO:
Exactly. They are blinded by illusions and the lies they hear back home in Nigeria about America being the land of opportunities where everything and anything is possible. Hian!! If I hear. If you go to Houston ehn, you will see plenty of Nigerians, some in their 50s who can't even rent a house, don't have a job and have a pending removal order on their head. Yet they will be running around trying to evade USCIS because they can't afford to go back home as they don't have anything to show for their 15+ years in America.

There's a couple here in my city in CA, they came and left their jobs in Nigeria. Now they came here and started to come and claim one useless asylum saying they're fleeing from Boko Haram or whatever. The kicker is: these guys are Igbo. Which Boko Haram are you fleeing? Now, as God go catch them, I think you can only claim asylum is you fly directly from a country where you claim your life is at stake. But these people flew Emirates and their layover was in Dubai. So technically, they're seeking asylum from the UAE. I don't understand well Sha. But long story short, they can't file for asylum. They can't drive. I don't even know if they work. The only thing they have to show for it is thei Us born child. Maybe they hope that one can file for them in 20 years. Provided she makes enough money to meet the income requirements of filing for two people. It's such a mess!!! Smh.

Until his accuser shows his/her face, all the accusations are lies. Show your face, if what you are saying is true. You dey fear Freeze

Lord have mercy. So some can come and claim that you knack goats and we will believe because ? I believe Freeze until his accuser steps out of the shadow of anonymity. If na truth you dey talk, come show ya face.

freebreezeyz:
The best thing for this freeze guy is just for him to learn how to KEEP SHUT and live a quiet life!! But sincerely I know that would be preety hard for him to do!!! U can see the element of damage and truth in all the andelasmith person is revealing!!!

Make I no derail the thread again. Once again, I apologise for doing so.

seyewest:
Why are you angry?

Its highly recommended not to make travel plans as per hotel booking and ticket purchase, until you have your US Visa. That said, it is not compulsory to fill that, if you have not booked a hotel or purchased a flight ticket. Just know where you are going, why you are going there and how much it will cost you - ticket and hotel (without booking). Having a reservation - flight ticket or hotel, does not usually make a difference in the interview. But its good to know how much it all costs. U get?

pbayagbon:
someone should please give clear answers
on filling the ds160 form, I haven't made any reservations or even contacted the hotel
do I need to use the Hotel name and contact details as my contact person/organisation in the US bearing in mind that they ask for my relationship to the person
@lady G, kaptainafrika and Twoods
need answers ASAP

Sorry to all, for derailing the forum. My apologies to everyone, I am usually not this angry.

Ooops I scored an own goal there. Sorry for derailing the forum. My apologies, I am usually not this angry.

LadyGuinivere:
Bia! Leave Naija public uni outta this one o! I go public uni with all the ASUU strikes. Plus the 8 month own that time...if you sabi am then u old like me. Naija public universities rock!

It would have been better, with the rubbish you are spewing, that the money spent on your education be given to the less privileged. You probably spent all your school days on your back and knees. If you know what I mean.

esteeino13:
yes Oh Representing Delsu, If E Dey Pain U Go Hug Transformer. Mr Perfect.

Ladies and Gentlemen, a Nigerian Public University Graduate...don't forget to let us know how your interview went, so that you will know how irrelevant you are to us.

esteeino13:
God Bless U My Broda, Pls Can I Send U A Dm Theres Something I Wanna Ask U, For All Those Claiming God And Talking Shit. God Pass Allofuna And U All Wil Be Put To Shame.

Cumz, I only said what a VO will say at the end of an unsuccessful interview. Based on what the VO feels that the candidate has weak ties to Nigeria. Would you say the VO is cursing the person? An unbiased appraisal of the situation of the person, shows that he has weak ties to Nigeria and its not my place to tell him, how to get strong ties...like you asked - AM I GOD? No, I am not.
Anyway, Cheers!
This your post was so long, I slept off half-way, I think I have a sleeping aid for the days that I find it hard to sleep. Thanks!

cumz:
Okay, you guys that are forming God on this thread as if you yourself are the vo, this message is for you...

Someone comes here, ask a question or two, you reply him as if you are talking to a baby, tell him to read up, that he will see his answers, tell him to start from page zero, evaluate himself and all sort of Rubbish,

Some would even go as far as insulting indirectly,

A guy can't remember his username now came here, asked a question, said all his life story and all what KaptainAfrika said was Sorry you don't qualify shi, you just killed this guy, there are more mature ways of telling someone, what's thier to guide a fellow Nigerian, why not just calm your egoistic balls down and just tell him in a more comforting way,

Ladygaga too is a culprit {I don't know your username would have quoted you, in your mind you will tell me to go and read from page zero abi}... I amd my sister and an interview around March, and we were all worried over, we didn't want to go for the Interview and mess up, my sister came here, asked a simple honest question, out of All that answered I think only one reasonable person gave a comforting answer- seyewest, am not sure-... Ladygaga here almost killed my sister's confidence-ofcos we didn't qualify for a visa, my sister is not married, no job, am undergoing Nysc,-.. I saw the response she gave then and I was like Damn, this girl talk to my sister like this, I felt really bad, we had to talk about it gained our confidence back, what matters is confidence after all... In the end, we went for the interview, came out successful,


My point, if you are not God, and no vo- I don't even believe any vo will have time to spend on nairaland, maybe those attendants sha, no offense to Vos that are here- you have no right to tell someone he doesn't qualify - KaptainAfrika-
Give him your reasons, talk to him in an educated manner, like someone who was brought up well in a good home, advise him.. Don't just come here and spill trash,


And as per username? You got a problem with it? If am a sex addict or not?


Cc, misspetit

Your kind is the reason, why Nigeria hasn't reached its full potential. No that's not a curse or an opinion, but a fact! Even an illeterate reasons better than you, you just go to school to get paper but not to learn how to think, this is not an opinion but a fact. And if you are an illeterate with cheap data on a cheap phone, sell it and go to school. Cumz? Are you a sex addict ni ?

cumz:
That's no how to give opinion, that's more like a curse, or is he/she a wizard or a witch that knows the future, if he is not God

Yes I am. Next question.

cumz:
Are you God?

Try your luck at the POE.

Terminalia:
Hello house, pls I'm in a fix now and I need some clarification. my hubby and I got a visa for vacation in February, we really wanted to go for vacation then but due to the dollar scarcity, we shifted it. mid March, I was confirmed pregnant. mind u, I wasn't asked if I was pregnant during our interview and neither did I know I was pregnant den. now, I'm 3 months gone.
The issue now is my hubby and I planned going for the vacation next month (may) den I can go for childbirth later but I was told today at my office that I can't take my annual and maternity leave together in a year.
So now, I don't know what to do. can I go for childbirth later with a letter of intent since I wasn't asked if pregnant then? what are the options available for me now as I'm really confused. gurus in the house, over to u. lady Guinevere, kaptainafrika etc, over to u.

Problem solved.

kunzo:
Me and my wife didn't book any onward flight to our destination (Tennessee), though, it was asked at the POE by cbp (Washington DC). We traveled by road through mega bus (more or less like greyhound) from Union station Washington to Tennessee.

As in, right now, you don't have anything tying you back to Nigeria. In my opinion bro. Students who have gotten tourist visa, have some form of strong tie to Nigeria in the eyes of the VO.
No work. Still in school. Financially dependent.

esteeino13:
what Other Options Do I Have.Cuz I Wan Go O..I Hv Seen N Heard Of Students That Got Approvd.

Sorry you don't currently qualify, feel free to apply at any time. Build your strong ties.

esteeino13:
Pls Guys My Dad And I Are Traveling For My Uncle Wedding(my Dad's Brother Wedding) In Texas, I Just Graduated And Awaiting Service(nysc) While My Dad Is A Technician With Amf Facilities. D Truth Is That My Dad Earn Less Than 60k A Month Bt His Other Brother That Stay And Work In New York Said He Will Sponsor Us. Now My Ques

1. Can I Use Nysc As A Tie?
2.My Father Younger Broda Is The One Sponsoring Us,does My Dad Stil Need His Statement Of Acct?
3.Am 25 And My Dads 60 And We Have No Travel Xperience,except Ghana By Road?
4.Pls Rate Our Chances Of Getting It.
Thank U All

You never got back to us, how your trip to the UK went as per transit visa.

getostar:
Hailings...

1. Must the onward flight (or means of transport) from new york to one's final destination be a return ticket?

2. Can one book an onward flight to the final destination a day after landing at the POE? My contact person informed me that 'based on logistics'
the only flight available from NYC to my final destination leaves about 3hrs after I land, and of cuz i wouldn't meet up.
The only other flight is the following day.
Thus, would having an onward ticket up to 24hrs after landing at the POE create problems for me at the POE?

3. Asides Greyhound, are there other reputable bus services one can utilize (considering this option if staying back in NYC for long would raise
problems for me at the POE)

Thanks.