fkj950ax, it's better to err on the side of caution. Remember, by default, these people don't want to issue u anybody visa. Staying two months doing what outside their home country? Feeding birds everyday in the recreational park! As an individual, it's either ur a dependent or not. It's in either ur in school or working. If ur working, max leave u can have is 6 weeks (hope am right) for some organization. Even not everybody would want to use all that time to travel as they would leave some weeks out for some local activities.

Except ur going on study leave or ur giving birth, I would advise don't make it an habit. U might be right that some people use 2 months wch is okay since the CBP officer will stamp u in normally for 6 months validity. U might be right that some people do two months back to back on their concurrent visa, but what about renewal? Have they gone to do their renewals of their visas? They might be renewed depending on the time of day, the VO, the VO's reasoning and mood and ur story. The VO will look at it being the formation of a habit as he/she will be thinking u went to do holidays for that long to be doing what. By their timing, u should be getting tired of the holiday by the second week. When they (the Americans) travel to Europe or the Carribeans for their own holiday, do u think they spend 2 months on such trips? They that they don't have the time to even get to travel out of their country. Me myself, by the second or third week max am tired already. Except ur rich and can buy up experiences or travelling around the US to visit family and friends or ur on a paid engagement/tour. I have seen people been denied visa because of the length of time (about 2 months) since 2018, most with good history and all, so we figured it was the length of stay. Before 2018, u could do 5 months or anytime within the validity stamped on ur passport but not now. Remember that most won't fill in 2 months in their initial application, they would fill 2-4weeks max. Before long, 2 months will turn to 3 months and so on.

Now am not sure, if people with history of stay for about 2 months are being called for follow-up interview after Dropbox. Don't just give the VOs any reason to make things harder for u. Most people won't tell u their real stories. It's an advice, so u can take it or continue telling people to do 2 months.

As for the OP, u have revealed more details about the situation which is now putting it in proper context. First off, we should try as much as to adhere to what we filled in our application forms. Any sharp deviation is a Redflag. The VO knows life happens so there could be changes to ur travelling arrangements from time to time. There's no crime in this. Am sure u guys didn't fill in 2 months stay when u were applying with ur mum. There is usually no issues during the use of a concurrent visa which is still active and not cancelled. It's in the renewal that issues come up. I think the cancellation and actions on the Redflags started with the refusal of ur mum's visa. That would have told u of signs to come. U guys broke up to travel in the first instance (which is as a result of the dad's accident) and are now breaking up to re-travel starting with ur mums renewal. Ur sister slipped thru the ranks because she applied for J1( exchange program) visa which am thinking had to do with study/school and had a strong claim backing that application.

The truth the embassy will never let u know why they refused u a visa, they use a blanket immigration clause 214(b) to deny the visa. U will get the same polite reply that u should reapply and all that Everytime. They can't even reveal it to by u of they could. At the interview, u can ask or u shud have asked but again it's at the discretion of the VO. She/He might give u heads up. As per revealing it or cancelling the visa when ur mum went to renew, it wasn't u applying at that time so they wouldn't have told ur mum or sent u a notification. It was already an anecdote when ur case note was culled up by the VO when u went to renew.


Goodluck

Pilot4Airbus:


The transcript was this month appointment for a different visa category and the email in bold was an inquiry response in 2018 when I and my brother were denied boarding and visas were revoked at the embassy when we returned to the embassy.

If something really was wrong then they should’ve revoked the visa in 2017 when my mom went for renewal and she was refused, and she did go with our passport then to show that we are in Nigeria.

For me I didn’t break no rules in my previous travel… I wouldn’t hide any info here.

If I did something wrong I should be scrutinize at my interviews with questions surrounding it.

My village people might be working overtime or they’re mistaking me for someone else

I’m thinking about sending an email really.

I agree with @DrStrangelove on the length of stay which could be the issue.
I had an experience at Dallas POE during my 3rd trip to the US. The CBP asked for my passport, and before we coule say jack Robinson, he said am sending you back. I asked back where? He then asked that I thumbprint, but before I could proceed to do as asked, with plenty prayers going on in my head, He realized he made a mistake, and called for his supervisors to come over. When they arrived, they asked are we sending them back, he said No, I made a mistake. Could you please override.
I had to ask, he didn't realize my last visit was for childbirth, hence he was wondering what I was doing in the US for 3 months, it wasn't until he saw my less than a year old daughter, and her US passport that he realized he made a mistake. Sometimes the duration of stay is the redflag. Hopefully, you have it resolved soon.

DrStrangelove:
fkj950ax, it's better to err on the side of caution. Remember, by default, these people don't want to issue u anybody visa. Staying two months doing what outside their home country? Feeding birds everyday in the recreational park! As an individual, it's either ur a dependent or not. It's in either ur in school or working. If ur working, max leave u can have is 6 weeks (hope am right) for some organization. Even not everybody would want to use all that time to travel as they would leave some weeks out for some local activities.

Except ur going on study leave or ur giving birth, I would advise don't make it an habit. U might be right that some people use 2 months wch is okay since the CBP officer will stamp u in normally for 6 months validity. U might be right that some people do two months back to back on their concurrent visa, but what about renewal? Have they gone to do their renewals of their visas? They might be renewed depending on the time of day, the VO, the VO's reasoning and mood and ur story. The VO will look at it being the formation of a habit as he/she will be thinking u went to do holidays for that long to be doing what. By their timing, u should be getting tired of the holiday by the second week. When they (the Americans) travel to Europe or the Carribeans for their own holiday, do u think they spend 2 months on such trips? They that they don't have the time to even get to travel out of their country. Me myself, by the second or third week max am tired already. Except ur rich and can buy up experiences or travelling around the US to visit family and friends or ur on a paid engagement/tour. I have seen people been denied visa because of the length of time (about 2 months) since 2018, most with good history and all, so we figured it was the length of stay. Before 2018, u could do 5 months or anytime within the validity stamped on ur passport but not now. Remember that most won't fill in 2 months in their initial application, they would fill 2-4weeks max. Before long, 2 months will turn to 3 months and so on.

Now am not sure, if people with history of stay for about 2 months are being called for follow-up interview after Dropbox. Don't just give the VOs any reason to make things harder for u. Most people won't tell u their real stories. It's an advice, so u can take it or continue telling people to do 2 months.

As for the OP, u have revealed more details about the situation which is now putting it in proper context. First off, we should try as much as to adhere to what we filled in our application forms. Any sharp deviation is a Redflag. The VO knows life happens so there could be changes to ur travelling arrangements from time to time. There's no crime in this. Am sure u guys didn't fill in 2 months stay when u were applying with ur mum. There is usually no issues during the use of a concurrent visa which is still active and not cancelled. It's in the renewal that issues come up. I think the cancellation and actions on the Redflags started with the refusal of ur mum's visa. That would have told u of signs to come. U guys broke up to travel in the first instance (which is as a result of the dad's accident) and are now breaking up to re-travel starting with ur mums renewal. Ur sister slipped thru the ranks because she applied for J1( exchange program) visa which am thinking had to do with study/school and had a strong claim backing that application.

The truth the embassy will never let u know why they refused u a visa, they use a blanket immigration clause 214(b) to deny the visa. U will get the same polite reply that u should reapply and all that Everytime. They can't even reveal it to by u of they could. At the interview, u can ask or u shud have asked but again it's at the discretion of the VO. She/He might give u heads up. As per revealing it or cancelling the visa when ur mum went to renew, it wasn't u applying at that time so they wouldn't have told ur mum or sent u a notification. It was already an anecdote when ur case note was culled up by the VO when u went to renew.


Goodluck

I have a question to ask.

1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?

Reason I think no rules braked is because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.


Kindly help out with the question, am confused

lol u over broke the rules
first u work on tourist visa

you will only be stamp in 6 months at POE

AND not to use up to that

Sheezybobby:
I have a question to ask.

1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?

Reason I think no rules braked is because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.


Kindly help out with the question, am confused

Sheezybobby:
I have a question to ask.

1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?
Reason I think no rules were broken because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.

You may get a life ban sef.
You took up a job and verbally confirmed you did.
You also exceeded both the time to spend as stated at your interview and the CBP 6 months stamp.

Sheezybobby:
I have a question to ask.

1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?

Reason I think no rules braked is because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.


Kindly help out with the question, am confused

Na WA for you o which kain question be this sef? Work for 1 year with a visit visa?

@DrStrangeLove, you gave a robust elucidation especially with your opening statement that the VOs start from the position of “he/she doesn’t deserve this visa” and need to work back to “he/she has a valid travel reason”….So the burden of proof rests with the visa applicant….it is therefore advisable to avoid any red flag as much as possible…

Back to the issue raised by @Pilot4AirBus, I empathize with you on the visa revocation especially since you’ve been second guessing on the reasons, without any specificity. Sorry about your dad’s accident too, I’m sure he’s much recovered now and back to his former self…being alive is more important than any mundane vacation even if it’s to the US…

My fear is that you’ve been placed on a subtle travel ban (the reasons for this are far fetched: either not traveling as a family, you traveling with your brother, any infractions against US rules unknown or ‘unremembered’ by you etc)…it usually happens with a visa revocation (now we aren’t sure of the duration of such ban, if that’s the case). I will advise that you rebuild your travel history elsewhere…go to the UK, Dubai…the usual tourist attractions…while waiting for your next US visa interview appointment. I know it will cost you money (not even with the current gloomy economic environment) but that’s the only way you can show to the next VO that you aren’t a potential immigrant. Has your mum tried to renew her visa again? You didn’t talk about your dad…did he get a visa for the earlier botched trip? Has he renewed it?

Let’s have a fruitful week, folks…

P.S: Kudos to @fkj950ax @DrStrangeLove @puffmama @Ummzayd etc who usually take time to clear the air on this forum…God bless us all

DrStrangelove:
fkj950ax, it's better to err on the side of caution. Remember, by default, these people don't want to issue u anybody visa. Staying two months doing what outside their home country? Feeding birds everyday in the recreational park! As an individual, it's either ur a dependent or not. It's in either ur in school or working. If ur working, max leave u can have is 6 weeks (hope am right) for some organization. Even not everybody would want to use all that time to travel as they would leave some weeks out for some local activities.

Except ur going on study leave or ur giving birth, I would advise don't make it an habit. U might be right that some people use 2 months wch is okay since the CBP officer will stamp u in normally for 6 months validity. U might be right that some people do two months back to back on their concurrent visa, but what about renewal? Have they gone to do their renewals of their visas? They might be renewed depending on the time of day, the VO, the VO's reasoning and mood and ur story. The VO will look at it being the formation of a habit as he/she will be thinking u went to do holidays for that long to be doing what. By their timing, u should be getting tired of the holiday by the second week. When they (the Americans) travel to Europe or the Carribeans for their own holiday, do u think they spend 2 months on such trips? They that they don't have the time to even get to travel out of their country. Me myself, by the second or third week max am tired already. Except ur rich and can buy up experiences or travelling around the US to visit family and friends or ur on a paid engagement/tour. I have seen people been denied visa because of the length of time (about 2 months) since 2018, most with good history and all, so we figured it was the length of stay. Before 2018, u could do 5 months or anytime within the validity stamped on ur passport but not now. Remember that most won't fill in 2 months in their initial application, they would fill 2-4weeks max. Before long, 2 months will turn to 3 months and so on.

Now am not sure, if people with history of stay for about 2 months are being called for follow-up interview after Dropbox. Don't just give the VOs any reason to make things harder for u. Most people won't tell u their real stories. It's an advice, so u can take it or continue telling people to do 2 months.

As for the OP, u have revealed more details about the situation which is now putting it in proper context. First off, we should try as much as to adhere to what we filled in our application forms. Any sharp deviation is a Redflag. The VO knows life happens so there could be changes to ur travelling arrangements from time to time. There's no crime in this. Am sure u guys didn't fill in 2 months stay when u were applying with ur mum. There is usually no issues during the use of a concurrent visa which is still active and not cancelled. It's in the renewal that issues come up. I think the cancellation and actions on the Redflags started with the refusal of ur mum's visa. That would have told u of signs to come. U guys broke up to travel in the first instance (which is as a result of the dad's accident) and are now breaking up to re-travel starting with ur mums renewal. Ur sister slipped thru the ranks because she applied for J1( exchange program) visa which am thinking had to do with study/school and had a strong claim backing that application.

The truth the embassy will never let u know why they refused u a visa, they use a blanket immigration clause 214(b) to deny the visa. U will get the same polite reply that u should reapply and all that Everytime. They can't even reveal it to by u of they could. At the interview, u can ask or u shud have asked but again it's at the discretion of the VO. She/He might give u heads up. As per revealing it or cancelling the visa when ur mum went to renew, it wasn't u applying at that time so they wouldn't have told ur mum or sent u a notification. It was already an anecdote when ur case note was culled up by the VO when u went to renew.


Goodluck

Sheezybobby:
I have a question to ask.

1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?

Reason I think no rules braked is because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.


Kindly help out with the question, am confused

Which part are you confused about

Bros, you have broken plenty rules .

Overstaying and working on a tourist visa .

No 1, are you back in Naija ? If you are, you are at risk of a travel ban when you renew ? What will you tell the VO you were doing for a whole year .
2. Did you notice a 6 months stamp on your passport ?

Sheezybobby:
I have a question to ask.

1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?

Reason I think no rules braked is because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.


Kindly help out with the question, am confused

The 2 years validity is to allow you travel multiple times within the 2 years period and not to stay for 2 years .

Let's assume you didn't notice the 6 months stamp.,what about the people that hosted you ?

fkj950ax:


Ain't no village people anywhere jare.
Hold the embassy by the balls to explain to you. That's the barest minimum they owe you.

I agree with this.

Sheezybobby:
I have a question to ask.

1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?

Reason I think no rules braked is because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.


Kindly help out with the question, am confused

Why not tell them you want to stay for 1 year at the embassy? if that does not sit well with you why tell them 3 weeks and stay behind for a year? This singular act would affect those who have genuine intention of staying for just 3 weeks.

I have received some help on this forum and I feel I should give back because it might be useful to 1 or more people.

My mum’s visa was just issued this morning (Abuja Dropbox)

I was a bit worried because of her length of stay the two times she visited me in the past. First time she stayed for 4 months ( I just had a baby); on her 2nd visit few months after the 1st, she spent 5 months.

I know being a retiree might have helped her case; but at least I’m glad she wasn’t refused and called in for a follow up physical interview because a couple of people made it seem like everyone that spent greater than 6weeks or 3months was being called in for further explanation on that.

Wish everyone here a great week ahead!

I urgently need to book interview waiver date for my grandma. The telegram group is quiet as it seems everyone has booked dates. Ps kindly notify here if they release date �

Nice one

NotsonewMary:
I have received some help on this forum and I feel I should give back because it might be useful to 1 or more people.

My mum’s visa was just issued this morning (Abuja Dropbox)

I was a bit worried because of her length of stay the two times she visited me in the past. First time she stayed for 4 months ( I just had a baby); on her 2nd visit few months after the 1st, she spent 5 months.

I know being a retiree might have helped her case; but at least I’m glad she wasn’t refused and called in for a follow up physical interview because a couple of people made it seem like everyone that spent greater than 6weeks or 3months was being called in for further explanation on that.

Wish everyone here a great week ahead!

I am facing the same issue.

Pilot4Airbus:


The transcript was this month appointment for a different visa category and the email in bold was an inquiry response in 2018 when I and my brother were denied boarding and visas were revoked at the embassy when we returned to the embassy.

If something really was wrong then they should’ve revoked the visa in 2017 when my mom went for renewal and she was refused, and she did go with our passport then to show that we are in Nigeria.

For me I didn’t break no rules in my previous travel… I wouldn’t hide any info here.

If I did something wrong I should be scrutinize at my interviews with questions surrounding it.

My village people might be working overtime or they’re mistaking me for someone else

I’m thinking about sending an email really.

Good morning house. A friend has a child that is us citizen but having medical issues. The parent want to take her for medical treatment. The date they are seeing is 2024. They taught they should apply for emergency appointment.
What are the neccessary documents they need for emergency appointment and how will they go abt the process. Thanks.

Good day,

Your mum's re-issuance is quite understandable as she falls into the retired bracket and moreover she was visiting family (her child). She doesnt fall into into age group for intending immigrant. She also stayed within the permissible length of stay i.e 6 months.

The VO handling her application can relate with this hence the re-issuance of the visa.

Congrats

NotsonewMary:
I have received some help on this forum and I feel I should give back because it might be useful to 1 or more people.

My mum’s visa was just issued this morning (Abuja Dropbox)

I was a bit worried because of her length of stay the two times she visited me in the past. First time she stayed for 4 months ( I just had a baby); on her 2nd visit few months after the 1st, she spent 5 months.

I know being a retiree might have helped her case; but at least I’m glad she wasn’t refused and called in for a follow up physical interview because a couple of people made it seem like everyone that spent greater than 6weeks or 3months was being called in for further explanation on that.

Wish everyone here a great week ahead!

Exactly, u would only nice polite sounding emails about reapplying and elaborate information meaning absolutely nothing from them.

Depending on ur presumed offence or infringement, if ur denied the second time on the same class of visa or another class, just give them space for now.

Try other places for now and rebuild ur history

Goodluck

987Real:
I am facing the same issue. My visa was revoked too.

I did all I could to find the reason why the visa was revoked but nothing was ever revealed to me.

I did it all. I wrote the U.S consulate in Lagos but no meaningful information was given.

I proceeded to request for my record from the United States Department of State headquarters in Washington D.C and all they sent me was my DS160 information without any meaningful information.

It was at this moment I knew the U.S system is corrupt and their aim was to confuse visa applicants to waste time and to keep wasting more money reapplying for a visa they have no intention of issuing.

987Real:
I am facing the same issue. My visa was revoked too.

I did all I could to find the reason why the visa was revoked but nothing was ever revealed to me.

I did it all. I wrote the U.S consulate in Lagos but no meaningful information was given.

I proceeded to request for my record from the United States Department of State headquarters in Washington D.C and all they sent me was my DS160 information without any meaningful information.

It was at this moment I knew the U.S system is corrupt and their aim was to confuse visa applicants to waste time and to keep wasting more money reapplying for a visa they have no intention of issuing.

How was it revoked? Was it at Poe? We’re you alone? Pregnant etc

Dhammy4real:
Good morning house. A friend has a child that is us citizen but having medical issues. The parent want to take her for medical treatment. The date they are seeing is 2024. They taught they should apply for emergency appointment.
What are the neccessary documents they need for emergency appointment and how will they go abt the process. Thanks.

They need to establish a health facility in the US they have shared the medical issue with, conducted consultations and maybe test and lab investigations.
Emails between doctor or hospital and them. Evidence of payment (receipts). Booking of appointment etc. Evidence of funds to pay total bill without discounts or special offers

I went ahead to spend Christmas in England and other European countries. Make them chop their visa.

uchetobi:


How was it revoked? Was it at Poe? We’re you alone? Pregnant etc

Whether a visa is cancelled, revoked or denied the real reason for the refusal is never given.

I view the American visa application process as an exploitation.

DrStrangelove:
Exactly, u would only nice polite sounding emails about reapplying and elaborate information meaning absolutely nothing from them.

Depending on ur presumed offence or infringement, if ur denied the second time on the same class of visa or another class, just give them space for now.

Try other places for now and rebuild ur history

Goodluck

iyaaliyah:
Good morning.
Pls I am trying to renew hubby's, I have filled and submitted his DS 160 form but can't upload his DS 160 number on his profile to enable me schedule an appointment. It will bring 'follow up appointment '
What can I do pls? Pls, help me.

Hi @iyaaliyah please how did you move forward. I am currently having this issue.

Hi Everyone.

I do not have the "new appointment/schedule an appointment" option on my traveldocs page, and therefore I cannot schedule my visa appointment. I can only see the provide feedback, update profile and log out options.

Kindly advice. Thanks.

987Real:
After I returned from vacation in the U.S I got an email that my visa was revoked while I was in Nigeria chilling.

I am male so no pregnancy LOL.

At this point I don’t even care about America. I have seen all I have always wanted to see.

I have seen the wealthy big cities, the rural country side, the slums, the homelessness, poverty, racism, racial segregation within the cities, gang infested neighborhoods, crime and gun violence.

After my visa was revoked, I went ahead to spend Christmas in England and other European countries. Make them chop their visa.

Wow, so strange!

Glad you are moving on with your life

987Real:
I am facing the same issue. My visa was revoked too.

I did all I could to find the reason why the visa was revoked but nothing was ever revealed to me.

I did it all. I wrote the U.S consulate in Lagos but no meaningful information was given.

I proceeded to request for my record from the United States Department of State headquarters in Washington D.C and all they sent me was my DS160 information without any meaningful information.

It was at this moment I knew the U.S system is corrupt and their aim was to confuse visa applicants to waste time and to keep wasting more money reapplying for a visa they have no intention of issuing.

I think they were quite a lot of complaints about revoked visas in 2019..

They ask you to come to the consulate and they ask few questions (serere) then they revoke.

Iyawodabaniru:
Hi Everyone.

I do not have the "new appointment/schedule an appointment" option on my traveldocs page, and therefore I cannot schedule my visa appointment. I can only see the provide feedback, update profile and log out options.

Kindly advice. Thanks.

Did you update your profile?

Dampops:
@DrStrangeLove, you gave a robust elucidation especially with your opening statement that the VOs start from the position of “he/she doesn’t deserve this visa” and need to work back to “he/she has a valid travel reason”….So the burden of proof rests with the visa applicant….it is therefore advisable to avoid any red flag as much as possible…

Back to the issue raised by @Pilot4AirBus, I empathize with you on the visa revocation especially since you’ve been second guessing on the reasons, without any specificity. Sorry about your dad’s accident too, I’m sure he’s much recovered now and back to his former self…being alive is more important than any mundane vacation even if it’s to the US…

My fear is that you’ve been placed on a subtle travel ban (the reasons for this are far fetched: either not traveling as a family, you traveling with your brother, any infractions against US rules unknown or ‘unremembered’ by you etc)…it usually happens with a visa revocation (now we aren’t sure of the duration of such ban, if that’s the case). I will advise that you rebuild your travel history elsewhere…go to the UK, Dubai…the usual tourist attractions…while waiting for your next US visa interview appointment. I know it will cost you money (not even with the current gloomy economic environment) but that’s the only way you can show to the next VO that you aren’t a potential immigrant. Has your mum tried to renew her visa again? You didn’t talk about your dad…did he get a visa for the earlier botched trip? Has he renewed it?

Let’s have a fruitful week, folks…

P.S: Kudos to @fkj950ax @DrStrangeLove @puffmama @Ummzayd etc who usually take time to clear the air on this forum…God bless us all

Kudos to you guys,

I’m just going to peg the reason for my revoked visa at Overstay and not been Eligible for the category then.

My mom isn’t bothered about renewing after her renewal was refused and my dad isn’t Interested Lol (he never applied with us)

Sheezybobby:
I have a question to ask.
1. Since B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is 2years, If I want to travel to US, and was interviewed by the VO and I tell him/her that I will be staying in US maximum of 3weeks and instead I Stayed more than 1years for me to Work.. did I break any rules?
Reason I think no rules braked is because I didn't exceed the 2years limit.
Kindly help out with the question, am confused

Replying with my church mind.

I am aware your initial post is in the future tense, so I will respond appropriately.

The visit visa allows you to temporarily visit the US for tourist purposes. As a tourist, you aren't expected to work and earn income. Uncle Sam doesn't like anyone that much, that he loses tax.
At your interview, a VO will ask how long you wish to be on holiday doing tourist things. Most people have a 3-4 week break from work or even school, and they use this time to travel. That's why a lot of people say three weeks. You can say one week or two weeks or even four weeks.
The visa is a multiple entry visa allowing you to enter the US multiple times within two years. You can't stay in the US at once for two years or one year.
At a US airport, CBP will stamp your entry into the US, and also give you a date by which you have to have left the US. They push this date 6 months forward, in case something happens and you can't leave as at when you planned to leave. It is usually something serious. It is assumed that 6 months or less is enough to have resolved it. (Motor accident. Legal case. Fell sick big time etc).

If you do get a visa, travel to the US, get stamped for 6 months, and decide to work for one year before leaving the US. The truth is nothing will happen to you THEN ONLY.

It is when you want to travel to the US again on that same visa, with the remaining one-year entry, that CBP will deny you entry at the airport, cancel the visa and deport you. Then the reapply portion below applies too.
If you don't travel again, and the visa expires. By the time you go to the embassy to renew, they will call your attention to the overstay of one year, try to establish you took up a job, and then penalize you by refusing your visa and adding a ban (3 years, 5 years, 10 years) before you can apply again to the US.

There is a rule of don't work with a tourist visa.
There is a rule of don't overstay or go out of status.

Can anyone please help with the telegram group that assist to get earlier date for interview appointment!
Renewal but not IW. The 2024 available date is too far.

My aunt’s experience.
Approaching age 60.
She used her 1st US visa twice to go visit her daughter based in the US, first one she stayed 5 months and second nearly 6 months. Both times her daughter gave birth and had complications.
After her stays, she returned to Nigeria.
She went for the recently introduced dropbox, of course refused and asked to schedule for interview.
She went to the interview, VO asked her categorically madam you told us you are going for 2 to 3 weeks, you have gone there and stayed 5 to 6 months on each occasion pls what’s going on?
She did sorry face and explained the birthing complications her daughter faced on both ordeals.
It was not her intention to stay long but seeing the health difficulties of mom and new grandchildren she had to stay to offer maternal and emotional support.
VO asked her in vexation mode- both times? she said yes.
Also offered to give the VO the health records, VO declined and issued warning. Do not behave this way again.
Then issued visa
Madam has travelled back again.
I think they are more lenient with older people as they have a lower threshold to stay back to start speaking of asylum or marrying for green cards or looking for work on visit visa and various other shams.

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They need to establish a health facility in the US they have shared the medical issue with, conducted consultations and maybe test and lab investigations.
Emails between doctor or hospital and them. Evidence of payment (receipts). Booking of appointment etc. Evidence of funds to pay total bill without discounts or special offers

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Good morning thanks for the reply. They av the medical report from d Nigerian doc, booked appointment at the hospital in the us, good bank statement. That's all they av. What other document will they be needing for the emergency appointment.
Also Someone told them they should attach their ds160 confirmation page, medical report of d child, Visa receipts, to the emergency appointment page. Pls can u help to clarify. Thanks.