Beautyaddy:


me me me...lol!

Just added you, but not to that cadre. Almost all of Una wey mistakenly dodge being Akata, Una get as Una dey

Lolz! Who be the people wey don put K-Leg for dis Part 4 so? Hopefully I'm not part of them sha, I be dey try before, those days oh. I know say Spanish somebody must to join sha

Who else? I go need to check and or observe.

Seyewest, Nothingdome, Fkj950ax, Mancala, Bluefin, Wuki, Beauty somebody, Ayenikunle, flourishing247, Awumen, Jaguda Boston/Twood (you get your own for body), etc Una dey try as always.

seyewest:


His last trip to U.S was with Emirates.

Yeah, I know. I mean at CBP level, why was Emirates call happening there? The below part of the transcript

Kayraph:


Na so I found myself for secondary inspection ooo. Some minutes later dem don carry my bags come meet me there. So I waited for the next thing to happen. Meanwhile, I could hear Emirates airline calling for departure, na so one woman entered and asked us "How many of una follow Emirates come?". Myself and one old white woman answered her, she said "Shey dis people don answer you?" We said "Mba o". She come say make we wait small.

Heffalump:



I like your pidgin analysis.

Let me tell you something nice here: "You are going to be on their watchlist for a while at any of the POE". Each time you enter the US of A , you will be subjected to rigorous scrutiny. Try not to violate any of their rules again. Avoid traveling with fruits and some agricultural products for now.

Will assume you are talking to Kayraph;

So, oga, on what ground is @the bolded ? And what rule did he violate that you are asking him to try not to violate their rules AGAIN? Been to Secondary inspection once, almost 10 years ago, no more delays with CBP ever since, sometimes almost less than a minute sef but hardly more than 2, and Agriculture twice too because of stuffs I brought in, they just scan and notice nothing wrong and pass me. Much more times no sending to Agriculture, I doubt if I have ever entered the US without bringing in things (agricultural) for both my hosts and or friends, it's actually IN THEIR CONSTITUTION if we visitors have sense . Which watchlist you come dey talk of and for what reason for inside dis him transcript?

Meanwhile, Kayraph; wetin concern Emirates for inside your transcript, ABI no be CBP Secondary Inspection you dey the time? Was Emirates doing an onward flight or what? I don't get that.

Ayshow2020:
Thanks for your contribution @OmoBendel24. I didn't see the DS160 form he filled for me. There's absolutely no reason for me to hide any information, this happened over 10years ago and for over 6years I never bothered myself about US visa and for me to come here with these concerns now, its because I believe I can make a headway and would be undoing myself if I deliberately withold useful information. However, if you're telling me outrightly that DS160 form never had a section for applicant's kids, then that's my mistake I just assumed that he had filled it in the form that's why he included it in the Q&A he gave me.

Please, if I've been able to clear your doubts about my sincerity, I'll appreciate your further contribution and advice. Thanks and GBU

But you filled a form in 2012, and 2013 too ma.

Well, what you intend doing now is much more secondary to the root cause of the previous refusals. A recap of your interview transcripts from both the successful and unsuccessful interviews will help here methinks, especially if you can still remember the last questions asked both of you in those times you were refused.

I'm to a large extent of the view that most previous B1/B2 visa holders (compared to those that never held a US visa) that get refused ought normally leave the presence of the VO having an idea of what went wrong, it disturbs me when you come blank per why you think you were refused, it invariably puts me in a position of being careful with such individuals. YOU SHOULD HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT WENT WRONG, kindly pen it here. Let's start from there. It would be unfair of you to leave us guessing what may have gone wrong and likely solutions without proper leads from you. Thanks

chibertha:
First Congratulation on your BFP in your TTC journey.
Do you still have a copy of your DS 160 form as filled by the agent?
The issue of having 2 children might not be the only thing the agent filled wrongly for you.
You need to really figure out how to convince the VO if you have more
All the same, fill your form by yourself this time, be as truthful and transparent this time then try again.

Dear sister, have you ever filled a DS160 form and found a Q and A section for your kids in it? Me no just get power sha.... 7wks in the US at the time wasn't as bad as it is today. Only wondering what she has not said. Everything is possible oh, but this her application vis-a-vis the rejections trailing previous one ehn. Hian!

Vinkingeze:
what is this what e u exactly mean u spend ur Time to write this joke?

Really would have loved to follow your posts and maybe respond adequately where necessary. To be sincere with you, you are all over the thread right now, but I'm going through a lot of struggles understanding your posts. Calm down, relax and write better to make stuff easier around here, please. Thanks!

Hotstepper:

today's new about birth tourism

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/birth-tourism-strain-1.5413296

We dey learn for wia dis Chinese people dey walahi! America say we no dey pay well, Canada say even if we pay and even pay well, we dey cause "scraw-scraw" for their organised system sotey the people wey dem dey resident inside dia kontri come dey get tikini care. Na wa oh! We own dey we body....

I happy well well say me and my babe don through wit dis two countries oh, na another phase dem wan enta for the birthing Mata so. America don almost lock dia side troway key for inside Atlantic Ocean, na Canada efribody be don face, dosewans don begin show diaself small small, even when na only small face people don face dem compared to America, everywia wan burst so

rinzaugustine:
The reason is any money sent to Nigeria never comes back,so if the person gets denied that 40k ($115) you sent is not coming back

Lolz! See men!!!

Na Britico dem this attitude boku for dia body before oh!

Is this applicant you are afraid to use N40,700 to play with expected to obtain a US visa and just visit and go back home? Datwan go hard na. I understand there are exceptions to this though....

Beverlyhills:
It's way better than been refused the visa. That seems to be the case lately. Show upon return slips

It has been there since even 2018. We got it on ours, I did a multicity travel with my family that year; LOS-CDG-FRA-CDG-MAN-LHR-JFK-YYZ-LOS (between 1 and 3 nights in all these cities except for New York were we did most of the time) and it was over a month past the date of the appointment before we came back. I did write them, and they acknowledged same. Somehow didn't bother to show up as the letter I wrote them, that particular travel history on our passports and boarding passes will help in future on why we couldn't turn up. My wife was able to get another visa from them just last summer despite my fears.

I encourage no one to try such, I don't know what magic worked for us, not a good position to find one's self, quite draining when you put in another application and there seems to be a delay. By all means turn up at VFS after your trip.

Ameera2018:
Good morning everyone & happy new year,

I got a B1/B2 visa in May, 2018 and it is expected to expire in May, 2020. Even though i applied for that visa for tourism purposes, i got pregnant in July, 2018 and used it for child birth in 2019. I declared the purpose for my visit at the POE and paid my bills in full $14k plus for Virginal delivery without discount.

My question is, in view of these ongoing denials will it help my case if i use the visa one more time for vacation in March/April before applying for a renewal in May/June ?

Gurus in the house kindly advise.

You may escape it by whiskers because of the POE declaration and the amount spent on the medicals alone, but hardly, to be sincere, a very tight one. Because visa was never first used for it's purpose, this could easily be seen as deliberately obtaining visa for the purpose of birthing before TTC. Using for its original purpose now is medicine after death.

Is it not the US Embassy - the Naija "branch" of it - we are talking of here? An occurrence of just recent time? 2019 oh? Tough call. May it be well with you sha....

cretin:


ok great, was it outound leg or inound nigeria leg of the journey.
am considering BA or Va, hvnt decided yet...THEY ARE the cheapest so far

Any one, as long as it is over 8hrs and less than 48hrs), that it is going to or fro the US and that you have a valid US B1/B2 visa (and that you have not had a recent UK visa refusal anyways), you'd be fine.

dobosky:

Na poverty dey do u.

Na you come Sabi, I don talk my own finish

You no go drink water drop cup peacefully here for this akpako matter wey you be wan try start for here, lailai!

cretin:


Ok, seen, thanks
another question
is it true that with a valid usa visa, you stand a chance of being allowed to leave the airport? if yes....is it on both legs or only outbound to usa leg??
23hrs layover in heathrow retun leg to naija. and 9hrs layover in heathrow outbound to ATL. THE 23HRS is the one i wish i could be allowed to leave the airport, as we hv family in uk to pop in and see

Yes, it's true. At the UKBA officer's discretion however. My friend did just last month here again.... That should be VA you're flying, right?

lantres000:
My Oga them good evening.

I will like to apply for a US visa along side my wife to attend offshore technology conference(OTC) in Houston come May 2020. We have been to london once and recently Dubai. I currently run two jobs here in Nigeria(Working one month with an oil servicing company and using my one month off to consult for an an E and P). At least by the grace of God my account statement is quite healthy. But here is my challenge so far.

1 There has been high rate of refusal from people who apply to attend OTC.
2 Secondly would it be advisable to get an invitation from a friend who is a citizen in the US?
3 Would i be able to apply as a tourist and also indicate i wish to attend OTC as my secondary reason for traveling to the US ?

Guys your response will be greatly appreciated.

God bless.

Why is your wife on the trip? Do you have kids? If yes, what age?

Spanishmilf:
it called P visa i guess

Yeah, you are correct.

Spanishmilf:
according to him he has 6 US visas this will be his 7th time, I'm also thinking of shows but i don't think his wife gave birth media go carry that one.
Never knew it illegal

Birthing in the US is not illegal, paying peanut for it is where you may have issues. Having paid shows in the US is not illegal, but use the appropriate visa, definitely not a B1/B2.

Spanishmilf:
The street is not safe anymore they deny bovi visa

LolZ ! Street haff madt finish!

It's possible he has misused his previous visa unconsciously. E fit don go dey do paid show with B1/B2 visa, him wife fit don go born (with him escorting) and pay peanut based on heavy discount, somebody for him crew fit don "japa" with visa associated to him, many things wey we Sabi underrate fit don happen, and the US Embassy - the Naija "branch" for inside - no get chill right now at all....

OmoBendel24:


At what point does your stupid documentation come in, in a B1/B2 visa application, you thieving individual? You can carry your wares elsewhere, definitely not on this thread, we will surely frustrate you out of here on this, take that to the bank!

Dear applicants, you really do not in all honesty need anything more than the below for your B1/B2 visa interview for visiting (different for birthing and conferences also in some cases), especially once these agents begin to press you on the extras to milk you. If you don't have it, forget it, no need faking it, you may actually get into trouble for taking documents from them, they are only after your money.

The important documents are:

A. Your International Passport
B. Your Appointment Confirmation Letter
C. Your DS160 Confirmation Letter
D. Your GTB Visa Fee Receipt
E. 2 Copies of your passport photographs
F. Photocopy of your passport biodata page

Add whatever else you have just to help your confidence, but they are actually not needed. If there's anything extra needed, you will always have the opportunity to get them and submit to the embassy where necessary, hardly and scarcely happens on this kind of application anyways.

Stop falling mugu for these squads that are only out there to exploit you

dobosky:

Sorry I won't be part of ur frustration this year. Someone said what he should do and I told him is that marketing? Firstly there are visa expert or consultant that guild people and it's a profession. Stop talking trash.

At what point does your stupid documentation come in, in a B1/B2 visa application, you thieving individual? You can carry your wares elsewhere, definitely not on this thread, we will surely frustrate you out of here on this, take that to the bank!

tegipraise:
Happy New year @seyewest Thank you for doing a great job here. I will be flying with Emirates from MMA to JFK. I question is about baggage. I'm entitled to 2 check in bags and a hand luggage but will there b an issue if I add my backpack strapped at my back?

No issues, but ensure there's nothing not allowed on board in it, and be very moderate per its weight too.

damselhoney:
Hello People,

Can some one with single entry ESTAS Schengen Visa travel from France to Madrid by flight (round trip)? Without violating rule ( I mean exit)or it has to be by train.
This one public transport is on strike..


Help a friend

Yes you can, as long as it's within the Schengen states you are commutting with whatever means of transportation, and that you are not "mistakenly" stepping out of its territories to other places - for instance the UK - and hoping to come back with the SINGLE ENTRY VISA.

fkj950ax:


If I recall correctly, you can put two or more employment in the DS160. If you leave end date of both employment as ongoing, you have satisfied Q1 of your post

Q2. Five years is five years. Leave it like that. When VO receives your Passport at the interview, they will see the visas and immigration stamps.

Q3. You can do anything in the USA. Just make sure you clearly have a realistic itinerary to show the vacation spots and travel.

Florida to NY involves some commute time and cost. Additional boarding/ travel needs to be factored

When a VO mentally calculates cost of flight from NG to NY and OR and back with a family unit, feeding, shopping etc against combined income of both adults...

He can only fill one occupation. But he can state others during interview and or in the space provided for him to describe his job. Most important IMO however is for him to state his average earning from all sources of employment and hussle instead of just the one from his major employment.

Enick:
Thanks. As advised, I will stick with the Florida route and save myself of unnecessary stress and questioning.

New York can be part of it all, especially if it's gonna make your trip cheaper and also afford you the opportunity to see the city at the same time. I have previously filled NY, TX and GA before as part of my itinerary in one trip without hassles

dobosky:


You will get but just luck. Let me give you two instance.
A childhood friend of mine came to me to help him process u.s visa. I did all the documentation but he and his wife had no travel history and statement of account wasn't good . He went and got the family visa.

Seeing you clearly

dobosky:

Well the truth is, the rate if denial has increased since 2016 and getting worst now. Sometimes they don't ask for statement of account so u might be lucky on that.
My advice to you is to travel to somewhere first before applying. Last week a senior banker friend of mine with seizable salary was denied cos no travel history.
Then meet an expert in Visa documentation.

Oga, which yeye visa documentation are you subtly on about here on this thread?

Bcpump:


I agree with this. you have done all the right things. ensure your passport is valid and you go in at least a day before the Visa expires. it is the stamp onthe passport at the POE that matters not the visa expiry date

No emphasis on the figure paid the last time, and the figure to pay now? I think there should be. Every other thing seem to tick right as it were, but we can never say never with these peeps you know.... I can see too it seems she was pregnant already at the time of visa acquisition, and these people tend to be retroactive too in recent times, we need factor all these in. I'm actually concentrating my calculations on visa renewal as she at the end of the day and of this current visa would have successfully holidayed and birthed twice without encumbrances surely.

Bcpump:


delta always goes first to Atlanta

Actually New York and Atlanta now, mostly every other day.

Qlibra:
please someone should reply me ooooo

A month or two with him and his family, abi? That is where the visa is lost already before you start. Will be good if you read and STUDY this thread first sha, it would do you a lot of good, really.

Lankesolanke:
The pregnancy issue is the clause here..they felt you didn’t want to declare pregnancy or should have declared pregnancy on your own or even apply for “birth visa”..your pregnancy was positive knowing there was nowhere you mentioned in your application you were pregnant..

Thought I read being "UPFRONT" about it written somewhere in her post? Okay oh

Hewardsfenic:
Please does the consular really care to know how much you have in your account in B1/B2 visa interview and going to request to see the account statement ??

Not really, and almost not necessary. I say “almost” because I was asked a related question during my 2010 interview. He didn’t care to see the statements when I tried showing them to him, but was interested in me using my mouth to say what I had in my accounts combined. Maybe just to ascertain my own personal level of comfort and capacity as I was being sponsored on the trip by one of theirs for a very reasonable and personal need of the individual....

Wouldn’t try that nonsense now anyways , I swear! I was single and had some travel history and a good job in the Nigeria context going for me then sha.

Amedak:
Hello all,
kindly clear me on this, I heard that passport my must be 6 month old before starting an application. Thanks

You can start your US visa application with even a day old passport or one with less than 6 months validity left. You however unlike before will be advised not to travel with a passport with less than 6 months validity on it (got this report from someone that was approved recently), but from studies and previous knowledge, we Nigeria Passport holders are among countries exempt from this rule per the US.

AfonjaBoston:


True that . . .

AfonjaBoston:


True that . . .

Your “ogbanje” spirit at work once more

We go cast am las las ni, shior!