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Lightp:
My Lagos dashboard no longer shows *previously denied" and "regular appointment" it just takes me from the Visa payment page to the appointment page.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

I have been checking and yet to see a new date in Lagos after been denied on 13th November.

In Abuja, I can only see March.

Friedpotato:
Please if any previously denied person has been able to choose a date, please be kind to inform the rest of us

Hollyholy:
Hey guys.

I cried all night and still crying after being denied yesterday.

I totally tended up and blanked out.

Last night all my responses kept flowing in my head and sounded like I was muttering gibberish.

I feel so hopeless.

It was like someone else possessed my body as all I heard rehearsed flew out of my head.

I sent an email to my program director and her response brought more tears to my eyes.

She said she will keep the admission open all through next year, hoping I can join them.

I am afraid to book another date and go through another heartbreak.

I am hiding in my office toilet as I type still crying
I feel so sad

Cocao:
To be honest, I can see a lot of desperate acts leading people to even more compounding problems. If you are looking for appointment dates, instead of moving from one location to another, just chill. Check the platform at night, join groups with people of like mind, keep your ear to the ground, watch and pray. Don't let your perceived urgency cause you to spend unnecessarily without even getting solutions. I know tempers are high and I understand, but just strategize and chill.

seglius:
VISA DENIED.

My Profile :
Chemical engineering with 3.80/5 CGPA, More than 5 years working experiences in natural gas plant, Presently in Dubai working as an assistant engineer in same Natural gas plant.

Got Admission in :
Texas A&M university-Kingsville,
Petroleum engineering
in state tuition: $8000

Bank statement: $60,000
This is my second time to apply this month in Dubai


Transcript

VO: pass me your passport and I-20
Me: passed

VO: pass me your degree certificate and transcript
Me: passed( checking for 1 minutes)

VO: pass me your bank statement
Me: passed ( checking for 1 minutes)

VO: who is sponsoring you and what does she do?
Me: my mother and a real estate developer

VO: why the course:
Me: it will enhance my technical knowledge, learn new skills to improve and increase the production and efficiency of the natural gas in energy industry so after I will come back to take an engineering manager position in my company and also help to develop the efficiency of natural gas production and distribution in Nigeria gas sector.

VO: how much is your salary
Me: 4000 Dirham.

VO: where are you working
Me: working in cloud energy gas as an assistant engineer then I passed him my resident visa.

VO: what is the duration of your course
Me: 23 months and few days

VO: so you will be promoted after the course in your place of work.
Me: yes sir

VO: why the school
Me: the course outline and structure are in Align with my research area, and the department present research is on my research and also the school is equipped with modern engineering equipment like unit operation.


VO: sorry I won’t be approving your visa based on the first interview decision. But you can work hard and apply latter.
He looked at me.


Please house where did I missed it and what can I do?

I am planning to defer my admission for summer then applied in Nigeria.

robify01:
Greetings dear gurus in the house!

I have a few questions about visiting the USA.

I have a friend in the US(married and a Nurse) who wish to invite me and my wife over (we have no kids yet). He wants us to come live & work in the US through INVITATION.

We've never met in person but got to know him through a friend I know from Childhood who now live in South Africa.

My questions:

In view of our circumstance, is it possible for both of us to be INVITED

What category of Visa will work for us?

Can we stay back in the US and apply for Study in the post grad program? Is there any legal option for staying back in the US?

Note: the goal is to get PR

Please help me explore all options available.

Friedpotato:
VISA DENIED
Window 11

As I was going towards him, in order to speak better, I lowered my nose masks and he instructed me and other persons in the hall to raise it back up.p



Me: good morning
V.O: good morning
V.O: where are you going to?
Me: I would be going to continue my undergraduate degree in biology
V.O: who would be funding this?
Me: I got a full ride presidential scholarship that would cover the entire cost of my tuition, feeding, accommodation, books, extra fees and a laptop. Also I was able to get 2 external scholarships this fall. $5000 for aidsmemorial and $2500 yearly scholarship from the United Negro College Fund. The rest of the costs would be taken care of by my uncle.
V.O: Are you married?
Me: No
V.O: Do you have any kids?
Me: No (laughs a bit)
V.O: So why did you choose this school?
Me: as I said I got a full ride scholarship, then when admitting me, EWC put me in their honors program. Which means that I get to pick a professor in my major that I can carry out summer research with, I would be given priority access to research and internships and I would be assigned an excelling senior in my major that would Integrate me into the Edward waters college community.
V.O: I cannot issue you the visa at this moment, this letter would explain more.

I was so so surprised.

Sugarxx:
I made a mistake. I meant my passport expires July 2021. When I went to renew I was told I can’t renew if the passport is not expiring in 6 months.
My passport expires July 2021. Please is it okay?

Sugarxx:
Hello guys,

I have a quick question please. My interview is next week and my passport expired July 2020. I am unable to renew the passport as you can’t renew a passport that is valid for up to six months at the time or renewal. Please is this an issue ?

Looking forward to hearing from y’all

Thank you

Lifeisforliving:
Thank you. If that is the case I would tell the VO yes and that the office doesn’t grant a study leave and for that reason I am resigning in the meantime but planning to join back after my Program as I believe by then I would have added some specific that will definitely give me an edge in a taking up a higher position in my current work place .

Lifeisforliving:
Hey guys,

I need an answer to this question, if The VO ask if my office is aware of my study plan, how will my response affect their decision?

Will saying yes and that I have started documentation for my study leave process give me a plus or a minus?

Or can I say * NO*and that I am resigning? Will this lead to a refusal.

@fairheart @lagosismyhome and everyone your views will be highly appreciated

Gabby1234:
Please house
I just canceled my appointment for Lagos and the available date I am seeing in Abuja is 4th January, 2021, I just booked it. My question now is that, my confirmation number for my DS-160 I filled for Lagos is still on the appointment confirmation for Abuja. Hope there won't be issue and also, do I have to fill another DS-160

ibradeen:
Cancel and chose Abuja if u haven’t cancel or reschedule b4
Dec 11 available now

BrTune:
Please does anyone know if passengers travelling from Nigeria to the US are required by the Nigerian govt to get covid tests?

edox15:
I didn't find that step on my portal.

edox15:
Thanks for sharing. Did you create a new CGI account for this ?

GeoOla25:
It’s really a crazy and frustrating feeling... I am having a similar issue, i spent much of my hours monitoring the reschedule page for an earlier date but nothing positive yet... this is so draining... I call them today as well .. but there is no assurance that getting another MRV and requesting for Emergency that the appointment will be granted.... this so confusing and draining!

Lete:
Since time is far spent already, today is already 16th, was denied emergency appointment, been waiting for new dates for almost two weeks now. What do u guys suggest I do? My program begins in January 3rd.

I’m really very confused and worried now. I call the embassy everyday, and they say there’s nothing that can be done, I should just keep monitoring my page hoping they release early dates soon. I don’t just want to be hoping there and time is going.

Please guys advise me on what to do......Thanks.

Lildairo:
December

tobypills:
Lagos embassy de really move different o.. Carried like extra 15k to Abuja Embassy off of the stories I hear about Lagos embassy here.. Only tipped d security guy 5h for holding my phone for me...

Lagos na really dog eat dog society

BM2020:
Hi @fairheart, I am a new user on here. My visa application was refused last week in Lagos. I have scheduled another for Abuja and the earliest date I got is in March 2021. I later noticed that the instruction for expediated appointment says you can't request for one if you have been rejected in the past 6 months. My program starts in January 2021 and I was hoping I would be able to use the expedited appointment. What do you advise I do in the circumstance? Do you think they may still grant me an expedited appointment regardless? I hope to hear from you.

Thank you

NoTimeZone:
I've been advised several times to schedule an appointment with the Abuja embassy, that the Lagos consulate is like a motor park flooded with passengers and not too many buses/drivers.

Youngstown:
Yeah the vo on the left. The first guy to start interviewing was warm and welcoming asking all the typical qst and stuff. But the other guy which was next to him by his right was different. I was only asked 4 qst and was denied. Will share my transcript.

sonofakin:
Sorry about the delay. If your mind is willing, I think you should still shoot for spring if possible. The whole thing can be subjective really. There's a particular V.O that seemed to be harsh. His station is at the middle. It was my turn and I was praying that I will not have to go to him. The other V.O at the extreme end by the left looked friendly. I haven't seen him interview anyone but I saw the way he was relating with a Nigerian staff. When he beckoned to me to come, deep inside me, I knew I have gotten it.

UNCG:
Is it the VO at Stand 6 with the Camouflage nose mask? I was denied by him without deep questioning so I can't even say the reason. Most people are suggesting it's due to weak ties.

eetzdave:
I hate when things like this happen, decision based on the subjectiveness of the vo..asking mo reasonable question and denying you because he feels like it..happened to me once....dont be angry, dont be emotional, it would only delay you..apply as fast as you can again without waiting...you’d get it eventually..you had a bad day, better days are ahead

Shuayb0:
Hello everyone,

f-1 Visa denied on 6th November. The interview lasted less than 2 minutes. I was exhausted after standing in the queue for about 3 hours.

I was scheduled to interview at 9 am but I arrived about 2 hours earlier. I was a little nervous when I approached the VO. The VO that attended to me denied a guy in front of me.

VO: Please pass me your documents
Me: Handed them over
VO: Where are you going?
Me: Lamar University Texas
VO: What are you going to study?
Me: Msc Management Information Systems
VO: Why Lamar ( he was looking at his screen, didn't think he checked my i-20)?
Me: On my mind, I was thinking what was asked was why the program, so I started talking about how I have been working on a project with LASG for spatial data analytics and at some point realized that I have exhausted my knowledge, hence the need to upskill. I failed to talk about the out of state tuition waiver and scholarship I was offered.
VO: Who's sponsoring you?
Me: My maternal uncle (another opportunity to talk about funding missed).
VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
Me: No
VO: Are you married?
VO: No
Me: Do you have any children?
VO: No
VO: I'm sorry you are not qualified for this Visa at this time, this slip will explain the reasons ( he handed me a yellow slip that talks about proving home ties).

I know I didn't do justice to the question Why Lamar and the VO wasn't the patient type, didn't ask for SOA, I doubt that he checked my i-20 ( las las na me mess up).

I will appreciate your inputs. I'm still waiting to reapply before January 19 resumption date.

So sorry for your delayed visa. When next you are not sure of the question asked, please say pardon or asked the VO’s repeat the question, I would have if it was me. You were really nervous to forget to mention your funding which was the most important card you had. Nothing is wrong with your transcript, refine and go with confidence

Lollla:
Hi Kateyy, please how did u get a new date, I've been trying to get a new date since weekend but it's saying ther's no date available. I picked recently denied in less than 2 months while filling the form. How was a date able to show for u.

You can drop your number if you don't mind.

Thank you.

Asiwaju101:
Hello house
Pls is there anyone that has once been denied a visa and later reapply, pls is there any assurance of getting a visa after been denied once,and what questions does such person satnd to meet,
F1 visa