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Hello House,
Please your help is needed. I missed my appointment few days ago. My mind was set towards the end of the month, only to log into my avits account and I realized that the status was set to ‘no show’. Apparently it was meant to be on the 7th of this month. Please, what do you think I can do?

Good morning my fellow naira lander's, how una dey? abeg ehh make una no vex for me . I need guide on how to follow up my USA visa application to the Last part in avit portal. I have started my Application in USA website, I have filled my form but I'm yet to submit. I have two or three questions to ask here. Please pardon me okay.

1.My Elder sis is US citizen, while my mum is LPR but not yet citizens New York precisely. Now I want to visit USA New Jersey for tourism. I have my business and everything is okay both CAC etc. now going to US just for 3wks tourism in New Jersey hope it won't raise a red flag maybe the might think I will overstay since they are there. Though I will visit them if I'm free to visit.

2. I saw where the asked for Facebook Name I get 2 😀 so do I need to fill the 2 or 1?

3. What and what will I take along when going to interview. The last interview I did was 2015 and 2017 Lagos and Abuja so since then I have not apply.

Sorry for too much questions Abeg biko make una no vex for me. Guide me and advice me too. Thanks and God bless you nairaLander's .

Shofat4real:
Good evening friend.
As per someone that posted that no visa approval in September. He may be right or otherwise. I got a denial on a day to my birthday in recently in Lagos US embassy
Here is my transcript.

V.O: Good morning.
Me: Good morning officer
V.O: your passport
Me: here's my passport with a smile
V.o: Where are you going in the US?
Me: Indianapolis
V.o: What's the purpose of your traveling?
Me: I'm going for my annual leave vacation and tourism
V.o: how long do you plan to stay?
Me: I intend to stay for 2 weeks and return back home to resume my job.
V.o: what do you do?
Me: I work as head of Bleep at xyz where I have been working for 8 years now
V.o: have you traveled outside the country before?
Me: yes officer. I've traveled to Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic
V.o: Are you married?
Me: yes, I'm happily married
V.o: how many kids?
Me: a beautiful daughter
V.o: what's your monthly income?
Me: I earn 300k monthly
V.o: where would you visit during your stay?
Me: Indianapolis motor Speedway, Indianapolis museum of art
V.o: sorry you're not qualified for this visa.

I got to the hotel and I just laid down flat on the bed. I was static for some minutes. I couldn't do anything after months of rehearsals with my wife and kid.

Please my senior, where did I get it all wrong?
I'm still disappointed at the whole thing. It was only one guy that was given visa out of about 12 people who were on the queue with me. An elderly woman was denied because she overstayed in the US. The US embassy is like a world on its own.

For USA visitor visa you must get three things right , unfortunately you only got 1.
1. Home ties - you got it
2. Travel history - no travel history . Going to Togo and some west African countries is weak
3. Profile / work . Salary of 300k naira is less than 200 dollars and you want to spend two weeks ?
Haba the salary is too low . Cheapest hotel maybe around 70 to 150 dollars .
Above all improve your travel history by getting Schengen visa and look for conference in your discipline to attend
Going for holiday with 300k salary is a big Red flag

Awesome777:
Hello House,
Please your help is needed. I missed my appointment few days ago. My mind was set towards the end of the month, only to log into my avits account and I realized that the status was set to ‘no show’. Apparently it was meant to be on the 7th of this month. Please, what do you think I can do?

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If there is no reschedule option in your AVITS portal then you have to purchase another visa fee (MRV). Next time you have to program your mobile phone "REMINDER ALARM" or mark the date where you can be seeing it every day.

Kossyfelicia:
Good morning my fellow naira lander's, how una dey? abeg ehh make una no vex for me . I need guide on how to follow up my USA visa application to the Last part in avit portal. I have started my Application in USA website, I have filled my form but I'm yet to submit. I have two or three questions to ask here. Please pardon me okay.

1.My Elder sis is US citizen, while my mum is LPR but not yet citizens New York precisely. Now I want to visit USA New Jersey for tourism. I have my business and everything is okay both CAC etc. now going to US just for 3wks tourism in New Jersey hope it won't raise a red flag maybe the might think I will overstay since they are there. Though I will visit them if I'm free to visit.

2. I saw where the asked for Facebook Name I get 2 😀 so do I need to fill the 2 or 1?

3. What and what will I take along when going to interview. The last interview I did was 2015 and 2017 Lagos and Abuja so since then I have not apply.

Sorry for too much questions Abeg biko make una no vex for me. Guide me and advice me too. Thanks and God bless you nairaLander's .

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You have been annotated (for Immigrant Intent) already based on your two previous denials (year 2015 & 2017), and part of your U.S.A visa undoing is that " you obviously want to join your sister and your mum in order to complete the " Trio Ladies Feat (which the three of you must have pre-planned) 😊

Forget about your business and CAC. The USA embassy knows that you are a wealthy individual and you can provide any documents and POF, but unfortunately, the consular who will interview you is not a respecter of your achievements or social status.

■●▪︎ The only thing that can bail you out is " Genuine Intention " and this can be easily gotten from your place of work (B1) or study (F1). Anything traveling for pleasure is out of it because they wont believe you.


■● Q2. provide the 2- names you are using on Facebook.

Shofat4real:
Good evening friend.
As per someone that posted that no visa approval in September. He may be right or otherwise. I got a denial on a day to my birthday in recently in Lagos US embassy
Here is my transcript.

V.O: Good morning.
Me: Good morning officer
V.O: your passport
Me: here's my passport with a smile
V.o: Where are you going in the US?
Me: Indianapolis
V.o: What's the purpose of your traveling?
Me: I'm going for my annual leave vacation and tourism
V.o: how long do you plan to stay?
Me: I intend to stay for 2 weeks and return back home to resume my job.
V.o: what do you do?
Me: I work as head of Bleep at xyz where I have been working for 8 years now
V.o: have you traveled outside the country before?
Me: yes officer. I've traveled to Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic
V.o: Are you married?
Me: yes, I'm happily married
V.o: how many kids?
Me: a beautiful daughter
V.o: what's your monthly income?
Me: I earn 300k monthly
V.o: where would you visit during your stay?
Me: Indianapolis motor Speedway, Indianapolis museum of art
V.o: sorry you're not qualified for this visa.

I got to the hotel and I just laid down flat on the bed. I was static for some minutes. I couldn't do anything after months of rehearsals with my wife and kid.

Please my senior, where did I get it all wrong?
I'm still disappointed at the whole thing. It was only one guy that was given visa out of about 12 people who were on the queue with me. An elderly woman was denied because she overstayed in the US. The US embassy is like a world on its own.

The major problem was your salary. Too low..

Sorry about the refusal.

I get to join the list of people who finally got issued a US visa. I can’t deny I’m glad, excited actually.

Got approved for a B1/B2 after two previous refusals. I don’t remember everything that was asked honestly but I’m sure I remember the main things. A little background is that I’ve been to 3 European countries and most importantly I went to the last country after my most recent denial.

He specifically asked me what changed since my last interview because he can see I’ve been refused last year. I told him I took my family to Amsterdam for our vacation after I was denied last year and secondly my wife gave birth few months ago. At this point he congratulated me on my new baby and asked what I did in Amsterdam and how many days I spent which I answered (I’m sure the previous visa officer must have indicated something in my records because she denied me when I couldn’t show her pictures of me and my family in Disneyland even though she didn’t doubt that I went to Paris) cos this guy was looking at his screen when asking about my travel history and previous denials.
No single document was asked not even my old passport with stamps.
Thanks everyone and stay strong. Be encouraged.

Hello Nairalanders,

My mum went for her visa interview today and was denied. I had invited her over to attend my graduation happening in December.

She said she was asked the following questions; How long will you stay in the united States, Where do you work, Are you married, Whose graduation are you attending.

She answered everything and she even stated that the vo was impressed with her answers and even engaged in small talk with her regarding her work.

She said she was about to be issued the visa when the VO asked why she is not going with her husband (my father) since its a joyous occassion. My mum then answered that my dad is very busy (senior banker), thats why she is coming alone.

The VO then denied her visa!!

So my question is, do you think I should buy MRV for both parents and let them go for the interview again? If yes, and they are asked what changed, what should they say? How should they go about the interview.

Kindly assist me. Thank you so much for all you do.

Adjeley:
Hello Nairalanders,

My mum went for her visa interview today and was denied. I had invited her over to attend my graduation happening in December.

She said she was asked the following questions; How long will you stay in the united States, Where do you work, Are you married, Whose graduation are you attending.

She answered everything and she even stated that the vo was impressed with her answers and even engaged in small talk with her regarding her work.

She said she was about to be issued the visa when the VO asked why she is not going with her husband (my father) since its a joyous occassion. My mum then answered that my dad is very busy (senior banker), thats why she is coming alone.

The VO then denied her visa!!

So my question is, do you think I should buy MRV for both parents and let them go for the interview again? If yes, and they are asked what changed, what should they say? How should they go about the interview.

Kindly assist me. Thank you so much for all you do.

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YOU
She answered everything and she even stated that the vo was impressed with her answers and even engaged in small talk with her regarding her work.

She could not have answered everything, she answered based on her ability, and how did she know that the vo was impressed with her answers? The consular officer was only super-friendly to her in order for your mum to say her mind ( Just as a police detective is super friendly towards a criminal in order for such to let out some secrets ).


YOU
She said she was about to be issued the visa when the VO asked why she is not going with her husband (my father) since its a joyous occassion. My mum then answered that my dad is very busy (senior banker), thats why she is coming alone.
The VO then denied her visa!!

She was not about to be issued the visa, the consular was friendly in their conversations which gives your mum an ironic believe that she was on per with the consular , thus your mum keep speaking out her mind which is (perhaps) not tally with her DS-160 application or not proving her home and financial ties enough. All those typing and nodding and marking, and smiling of the consular in affirmation to your mom's answers are ironically negative annotations.


YOU
So my question is, do you think I should buy MRV for both parents and let them go for the interview again? If yes, and they are asked what changed, what should they say? How should they go about the interview.

Why do you want to buy MRV for both parents when your mum was unable to use your dad and your family resources as a financial & family ties to Nigeria? Dont hold the last question of the consular as the reason for her visa denial. That was not the reason.


EXAMPLE :

■ Can you spell a boy?

Answer : BUY.

■ What is your name ?

Answer : Mary.

■ Are you a Nigerian?

Answer : No i was born in Germany.

■ Sorry your visa is denied .

Was the person above denied because she was born in Germany or because she misspelt boy as buy ? So the last question is not always the reason.

Hello sir,

I know she answered everything well because she's an educated woman and we rehearsed the questions with answers numerous times.

All her answers were consistent with the DS 160 which i filled for her.

All im asking is that, since the vo mentioned that my father should be part, should i apply visas for both of them? .

Any help from other esteemed members will be appreciated.

Adjeley:
Hello sir,

I know she answered everything well because she's an educated woman and we rehearsed the questions with answers numerous times.

All her answers were consistent with the DS 160 which i filled for her.

All im asking is that, since the vo mentioned that my father should be part, should i apply visas for both of them? .

Any help from other esteemed members will be appreciated.

■● I have given you the best answers to my knowledge. Active University professors, and Phd scholars with outstanding academic standings are being denied USA visas , ipso facto your mum is not different (sorry not for insult).

How did you know that all her answers was consistent with the DS-160, were you there with her ? ▪︎ The VO cannot mention to your mum that your father should be part of the visa application, that is absolutely impossible. Even the INA 214B denial slip given to your mum cannot contain such information.

Well, i dont usually know how to answer an artificial created questions.

Adjeley:
Hello sir,

I know she answered everything well because she's an educated woman and we rehearsed the questions with answers numerous times.

All her answers were consistent with the DS 160 which i filled for her.

All im asking is that, since the vo mentioned that my father should be part, should i apply visas for both of them? .

Any help from other esteemed members will be appreciated.

Education is not a factor, many wit little education get visas.

Your mum answered what she knew, how a VO received it is different.

Your mum can reapply with or without your Dad. The choice is yours really.
If you're asking for what has changed..nothing just that her son wants at least one of his parents when to attend his graduation it's important to him.
All the best

Efetobore1980:
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You have been annotated (for Immigrant Intent) already based on your two previous denials (year 2015 & 2017), and part of your U.S.A visa undoing is that " you obviously want to join your sister and your mum in order to complete the " Trio Ladies Feat (which the three of you must have pre-planned) 😊

Forget about your business and CAC. The USA embassy knows that you are a wealthy individual and you can provide any documents and POF, but unfortunately, the consular who will interview you is not a respecter of your achievements or social status.

■●▪︎ The only thing that can bail you out is " Genuine Intention " and this can be easily gotten from your place of work (B1) or study (F1). Anything traveling for pleasure is out of it because they wont believe you.


■● Q2. provide the 2- names you are using on Facebook.

I was giving 214(B)Letter those years. For the immigrants issue if I want to I will request for invites from her. But no but in anything there is no hard in trying sha 😔. I just want want the guide to guide that's all. Besides they are not even aware of my travelling to US. Just want to try my Luck again. So for anything planned nothing of such sir, if it is I will spill out here but nothing of such sir. Thanks

Kossyfelicia:
I was giving 214(B)Letter those years. For the immigrants issue if I want to I will request for invites from her. But no but in anything there is no hard in trying sha 😔. I just want want the guide to guide that's all. Besides they are not even aware of my travelling to US. Just want to try my Luck again. So for anything planned nothing of such sir, if it is I will spill out here but nothing of such sir. Thanks

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I never mentioned 214B and were you expecting to see your denial reason in the 214b denial slip ? Anyways what guide do you want ? You want me to guide you with lie or patting on the back like " dont worry you will be fine 😀

I never told you that you cant be successful without my opinion so no need to argue. Wait for other sweet answers.

Kossyfelicia:
Good morning my fellow naira lander's, how una dey? abeg ehh make una no vex for me . I need guide on how to follow up my USA visa application to the Last part in avit portal. I have started my Application in USA website, I have filled my form but I'm yet to submit. I have two or three questions to ask here. Please pardon me okay.

1.My Elder sis is US citizen, while my mum is LPR but not yet citizens New York precisely. Now I want to visit USA New Jersey for tourism. I have my business and everything is okay both CAC etc. now going to US just for 3wks tourism in New Jersey hope it won't raise a red flag maybe the might think I will overstay since they are there. Though I will visit them if I'm free to visit.

2. I saw where the asked for Facebook Name I get 2 😀 so do I need to fill the 2 or 1?

3. What and what will I take along when going to interview. The last interview I did was 2015 and 2017 Lagos and Abuja so since then I have not apply.

Sorry for too much questions Abeg biko make una no vex for me. Guide me and advice me too. Thanks and God bless you nairaLander's .

Just fill the form truthfully and list your relatives in the US where it asks if you have.
Put one FB handle

For the interview just stay calm, explain why you are visiting. Make sure you have details of what you intend to do in the New Jersey
Be ready to prove your ties to Nigeria
You don't need to take any extra document apart from interview appointment letter and one copy of your passport photograph

Cashmadam:
The major problem was your salary. Too low..

Sorry about the refusal.

I totally agree with you that the income might be a factor or one of the factors for the refusal, but having a high income is not a guarantee of approval, as visa officers know that even wealthy individuals may overstay their visas.

Taal17:
Just fill the form truthfully and list your relatives in the US where it asks if you have.
Put one FB handle

For the interview just stay calm, explain why you are visiting. Make sure you have details of what you intend to do in the New Jersey
Be ready to prove your ties to Nigeria
You don't need to take any extra document apart from interview appointment letter and one copy of your passport photograph

okay. Thanks

Efetobore1980:
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I never mentioned 214B and were you expecting to see your denial reason in the 214b denial slip ? Anyways what guide do you want ? You want me to guide you with lie or patting on the back like " dont worry you will be fine 😀

I never told you that you cant be successful without my opinion so no need to argue. Wait for other sweet answers.

I did not said you Guide me with lies. I guess this group is to enlightened us on how to follow the steps by step. Don't bash me with words or making me to feel bad I'm an emotional person please. I just asked for group opinions or how to follow the steps by step. E. G how to upload the form in USA site, Avit portal and the rest. That's all I'm not perfect either are you. THANKS

Kossyfelicia:
I did not said you Guide me with lies. I guess this group is to enlightened us on how to follow the steps by step. Don't bash me with words or making me to feel bad I'm an emotional person please. I just asked for group opinions or how to follow the steps by step. E. G how to upload the form in USA site, Avit portal and the rest. That's all I'm not perfect either are you. THANKS

Below are your original questions..


1.My Elder sis is US citizen, while my mum is LPR but not yet citizens New York precisely. Now I want to visit USA New Jersey for tourism. I have my business and everything is okay both CAC etc. now going to US just for 3wks tourism in New Jersey hope it won't raise a red flag maybe the might think I will overstay since they are there. Though I will visit them if I'm free to visit.


What and what will I take along when going to interview. The last interview I did was 2015 and 2017 Lagos and Abuja so since then I have not apply.


So you want me to over look the above anomalies and guide you to go and fail again 😀.

Your sister is a citizen while your mum is a PR , and you have been denied twice so i should not talk about the bad omen ? Okay why did you mention those scenarios if your mind itself is not telling you that you have a bad chance ?

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Kossyfelicia:
I did not said you Guide me with lies. I guess this group is to enlightened us on how to follow the steps by step. Don't bash me with words or making me to feel bad I'm an emotional person please. I just asked for group opinions or how to follow the steps by step. E. G how to upload the form in USA site, Avit portal and the rest. That's all I'm not perfect either are you. THANKS

Fill DS160 here
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

Pay visa fees here or go to a first bank branch to pay.


Schedule interview appointment here
https://www.usvisaappt.com/visaapplicantui/login

Taal17:
Fill DS160 here
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

Pay visa fees here or go to a first bank branch to pay.


Schedule interview appointment here
https://www.usvisaappt.com/visaapplicantui/login

thanks thanks once again.

If one doesn't attend their visa interview, does it matter??. Because with what is going on in America with Trump, and 3 months validity visa for Nigerians. I'm thinking it's not what to go for the interview again. I live in the UK, applied for us visa in April just fir Christmas holiday and have interview this November. If I didn't attend the interview, will it affect me in future?

Agidipie:
If one doesn't attend their visa interview, does it matter??. Because with what is going on in America with Trump, and 3 months validity visa for Nigerians. I'm thinking it's not what to go for the interview again. I live in the UK, applied for us visa in April just fir Christmas holiday and have interview this November. If I didn't attend the interview, will it affect me in future?

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This might be your best-last chance because U.S visa policies & rules are not predictable • Besides, cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once.

It is better you have an expired and unused U.S. visa in your profile than having a withdrawal record .

■ That being written, the 3 - months visa validity for Nigerians is not affecting your Xmas travels and nothing bad or negative is going on in America. Well, if you decide to be absent on your visa interview day it doesn't matter. You are free to do so.

Efetobore1980:
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This might be your best-last chance because U.S visa policies & rules are not predictable • Besides, cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once.

It is better you have an expired and unused U.S. visa in your profile than having a withdrawal record .

■ That being written, the 3 - months visa validity for Nigerians is not affecting your Xmas travels and nothing bad or negative is going on in America. Well, if you decide to be absent on your visa interview day it doesn't matter. You are free to do so.

Thanks

Ashirioluwa:
I totally agree with you that the income might be a factor or one of the factors for the refusal, but having a high income is not a guarantee of approval, as visa officers know that even wealthy individuals may overstay their visas.

I did not state or insinuate that a high income guarantees the visa.

Someone based in Houston has a free room and private bathroom in a beautiful environment. If you know any Nigerian college students or someone just starting out in Houston who wants to stay for free in exchange for occasional babysitting ~ 10 hours a week. Kids go to full time daycare so your weekdays are entirely free. Just need someone on the few nights a month the mother works. Plus house is big. Female preferable but males could be considered. Send a message if you know anyone.

Does it make any sense to apply at The US Embassy?

PeachtreeReside:
Does it make any sense to apply at The US Embassy?

Sigh

Taal17:
Sigh

This is crazy! Read of a couple who had paid their tickets , Accomodation and ordered stuff to be delivered there and got the mail for their tickets to be cancelled.


Obviously 2026 World Cup is cancelled for most people. Smh

PeachtreeReside:
This is crazy! Read of a couple who had paid their tickets , Accomodation and ordered stuff to be delivered there and got the mail for their tickets to be cancelled.


Obviously 2026 World Cup is cancelled for most people. Smh

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The couples you read about might have been under surveillance of criminal activities, or they were reported mistakenly, etc and as you have suggested, World Cup 2026 will be no go area for those who will not qualified, especially those with stained records because the incoming year 2026 is going to be one of the years the United States of America will display their most advanced security feats.


That being written, the U.S. A embassy will usually notify you prior to revocation of your visa especially if the visa is revoked or Cancelled Without Prejudice (the cancellation is due to administrative error , not the visa holder's fault) eg..

1.You are not a criminal,

2.There is error in the process of the visa,

3. You dont need a U.S visa because you were born in America, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands etc.

4. Your names tally with that of a wanted person so they need to reverify,

5. They mistakenly issue to you F1 visa instead of a b1/b2, or K3 visa,

6. You re married to a citizen of a state under watch-list etc.

Therefore, it is not new that a visa is being canceled or revoked and we should not tag individual case as a general scenario.

NB: There is also online scam in this regard, so anyone who receive such notification should contact the U.S. embassy directly.

Efetobore1980:
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The couples you read about might have been under surveillance of criminal activities, or they were reported mistakenly, etc and as you have suggested, World Cup 2026 will be no go area for those who will not qualified, especially those with stained records because the incoming year 2026 is going to be one of the years the United States of America will display their most advanced security feats.


That being written, the U.S. A embassy will usually notify you prior to revocation of your visa especially if the visa is revoked or Cancelled Without Prejudice (the cancellation is due to administrative error , not the visa holder's fault) eg..

1.You are not a criminal,

2.There is error in the process of the visa,

3. You dont need a U.S visa because you were born in America, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands etc.

4. Your names tally with that of a wanted person so they need to reverify,

5. They mistakenly issue to you F1 visa instead of a b1/b2, or K3 visa,

6. You re married to a citizen of a state under watch-list etc.

Therefore, it is not new that a visa is being canceled or revoked and we should not tag individual case as a general scenario.

NB: There is also online scam in this regard, so anyone who receive such notification should contact the U.S. embassy directly.

I don't think so.