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Good day Sir or Madam

I applied for a BI/B2 visa application in August 2018 but was refused and invited for a follow-up interview (221G) which i rescheduled for Dec - next week. Historically, I used my first Visa issued in 2014 (visited USA twice) and was unable to use by last visa issued in 2016 due to very tight work schedule. Kindly advice on what necessary documentation i may need for the interview. Also i included i would be traveling with my wife and little daughter ( My wife has a valid visa and travelled 3 times while my daughter was born in the USA in 2017. Also note all her child birth bills was paid in full and i have have the required receipts to show as evidence. I am really keen on why i was refused because i am not sure its a crime not to use a visa during the duration it was issued. I really want to ensure i don't miss out on any document needed by the visa officer cos i have a self sponsored training in September 2019 to attend. Kindly advise...

Dear VO,

I have a valid BI/B2 USA visa (2nd visa obtained so far since 2014 and i visited USA twice using the first visa) which will expire in last week of September 2018. Due to my busy work schedule since 2016, i have not been able to use this current visa. My little brother will be graduating in October 2018 and i plan to attend his convocation + 2 weeks of vacation.

Question:

1) Please what are the chances of achieving a successful visa renewal despite not using it b4 expiration?

2) Do you advise i use the visa now with the intention to renew it upon return from the USA so i can attend my brother's convocation?

Thanks. You response will be highly appreciated.