Good morning my people. Has anybody tried to do Dropbox in Naija while living outside the country?

I'm in Netherlands but want to do Dropbox and want advice from anyone who has done this ejo.

Anewdawn:
He now stamped and signed our both passports. And didn't indicate any dates , i now asked one woman that travelled with us too that how come no date on our stamped entry, she said her last visit was the same thing that it was just stamped and she stayed for 5 months before going back and she renewed her visa again with out any issues.

This should help: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

I also experienced this at JFK but checked and saw expected date of exit to be 6months.

You should have no issues.

POE - JFK

I got into a line and was advised to use the kiosk.

A lady helped out and when it got to filling the questions, I chose yes to having food stuff. At this point she mentioned how nice it was that I was honest but in my head I was like "ahhh! Was this a trick question?"

Anyway, I get the proof of registration and I'm directed to a queue. My paper slip had an O on it, while others in the adjoining queue had an X on theirs.

I get to the CBP officer and he takes my passport and asks me, 'Here on holiday?'

I said yes. He stamps me in and I head over to pick my bag.

Super smooth!!

POE - Chicago ORD
Wait time - 2hrs10mins

The immigration line for visa holders and first time ESTA users was insane.

Me: Good afternoon
*Passes passport*
CBP: what?! Do you speak French?
Me: ehm no, good afternoon
CBP: I thought that was French
Me: *mumbling in pidgin*
CBP: What are you here for?
Me: Visiting friends
CBP: What are you going to do with them?
Me: museums...*hesitates for some more seconds*
And visiting other friends
CBP: what museum?
Me: Frankly we'll visit a couple and hang with childhood friends
CBP: How do you know this person?
Me: Childhood friend. We grew up together and went to primary and secondary school together
CBP: How long are you staying?
Me: 12 days from today.
CBP: Where's your ticket
Me: *brings phone out"
CBP: You know you have to print those out
Me: yea I do. I lost my purse with the printed versions at the Lagos airport
CBP: Lagos airport is bad?
Me: Nah *laughing*
It was just an unlucky move
CBP: Increase the brightness of your phone. I can't see anything.
Me: *Increases brightness* ...here you go
CBP: What do you do?
Me: I am a bla bla bla for bla bla bla. It's a bla bla bla company doing1,2,3 things
CBP: Do you own it?
Me: No, they are owned by bla bla bla based out of bla bla bla. They pretty much do xyz xyz xyz
CBP: How long have you worked there?
Me: This will be my xyz year there
CBP: Place four fingers in the scanner and look at the camera
Me: *follows instruction*
CBP: You got your visa a while ago, why are you only using it now?
Me: I couldn't leave work. My boss had to go on an emergency leave and I had to step in.
CBP: So, you decided to use it 1yr later?
Me: This is the only time I can travel ( I planned to travel last year March when I applied but cancelled the trip)
CBP: *stamps passport*
Here you go
Me: Thanks.
******
Moves on to pick my bag from the carousel.
******

Me: Using trolley to push my waterproofed backpack past second stand with border patrol officers
*Hands my completed form to them*
CBP: Is that your only bag?
Me: Yes
CBP: Go on
Me: Thanks

fadafada1978:
Thanks and God bless You ...... though i was thinking if the VO ask you whpy you were denied at first.............

I don't remember being asked, but I'm certain what I filled as the reason for initial denial may have counted.

I used the same data from the first form and reiterated all the ties I had - financial, familial etc

I also mentioned travel history breaking it down by cities visited e.g Southern african tour in 2013 saw me visiting - Joburg, Capetown in South Africa, Maputo in Mozambique and Maseru in Lesotho.

Finally I asked them to verify my details for work by checking my LinkedIn profile ( gave them my name as it appeared) as I really was going to US as it had 3 of my travel bucket list cities.

This was me being super honest and I like to believe it made all the difference.

fadafada1978:
why were you denied at first, pls xplain

The interview was a while ago and I really couldn't figure out why:
- I had ties : decent pay, good company, family etc
- I had travel experience : I travel once every year or twice depending on the travel bug bite
- I was confident not cocky, not shy!

Frankly, I wasn't sure. But after talking over with a friend, he encouraged me to reapply.

I did after 8 weeks and I remember being asked only 4 questions before my visa was approved: where are you going and why, what do you do and where?

I understand the VOs are trained in psychology etc but they are also humans and sometimes make mistakes. If you are legit genuine with a purpose and funds and an overall good profile, apply again.

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Pfff...
In the case I shared, the applicant may also have been frightened - person's a tad shy and always nervous.

But I see your point!

Sometimes, it's hard to figure out what went wrong and just try again as long as you tick every box - think ties.

In my case, I reapplied after a spell and got the visa. I didn't change a thing from the first DS160 form (except to explain why I was denied initially ).

I'd just advise you work on ties and reapply.

Goodluck buddy!

Guys the thread derailing don do biko nu.

@All,

Someone I know was denied a visa. I'd like your take on what went wrong.

I think the interview went like this:

V: Can you pass pyour passport. What do you do?
P: 111 for 111. I do 111, 111, 111
V: how much do you make?
P: $$$$$$
V: Are you married?
P: No, I am single
V: Have you travelled before?
P: Yes, as a child. I was born in Russia and we spent 2 years in England and a few years in Cotonou.
I have not traveled as an adult.
V: I am sorry but I will not be approving your visa.

My diamond visa debit card was not accepted on airbnb...

Last time i traveled i paid via paypal - not working for me now.

Thanks on the greyhound tip...megabus is cheaper though

Happy new year folks!!

Has anyone used megabus to Minneapolis from Chicago?

Also, airbnb what cards did you use to pay?

Saying ko, sawing ni!

Palm

Beholder can also be defined as the one in possession of something.

yehmi01:


Hello, does your Naira Atm card work when you withdraw?

I can only use mine for POS and online since the new CBN rule when all ATM withdrawal was stopped in African countries.

What type of ATM card did you use on NedBank for cash withdrawal?.

Hi,

I used GTB for POS payments twice and used my Diamond visa debit card to withdraw.

What's interesting is, you must call to activate the card before travelling (very imp).

They actually told me I could only use it for POS payments but every time I tried to get money from an AT it worked:

- Rosebank mall
-V&A waterfront, Capetown
- Capetown Airport


Good luck.

staggerlee:

Bros, I was going to introduce him to ibo traders and presently they charge 30 naira, I can swear that the guy didn't do it at 22 naira to a rand even banks won't charge u that. I have assisted someone here getting his police report. I will gladly assist anyone here, but when it concerns money. Lailai, I can't. I can only give tips.

Banks currently (Diamond/GTB) charge 20.4 - 21.5 rand to a naira. I have been in SA this past week and have been charged from 21.3 - 21.4 - 20.4 - 21.5 when withdrawing from Nedbank ATM,

When you say even banks won't charge that, which banks do you refer to?

staggerlee:

Bros, I was going to introduce him to ibo traders and presently they charge 30 naira, I can swear that the guy didn't do it at 22 naira to a rand even banks won't charge u that. I have assisted someone here getting his police report. I will gladly assist anyone here, but when it concerns money. Lailai, I can't. I can only give tips.

Banks currently (Diamond/GTB) charge 20.4 - 21.5 rand to a naira.

When you say even banks won't charge that,

staggerlee:

Bros kindly say how much u swiped last, someone confirmed 23 now. I saw on sunday 26.3 ecobank card

I withdrew cash @Nedbank ATM. Diamond charged 21.37 on Monday.

Used UBER yesterday and rates went up to 21.4

Ebay

Illegality Kwa, you people have back with plenty oyibo.

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Mr Man, follow the thread!

davseun2ta:
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You really do think you are something

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Emerge

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It is obvious actually, I can see you are trying to be the last man.

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