nextedge:
Pls house, is it compulsory I most hold money while traveling? I'm not staying in hotel and I can withdraw from ATM in the US. I was wondering if it's a requirement that one must travel with certain minimum amount of money.

Please don't risk it.. have atleast $400 with you since you plan to withdraw it.. it's the same just have the cash with you okay.

seyewest:
Threaten is not allowed... How una dey my beautiful peeps?

i'm the only one allowed to threaten o all the same no be threat Because i'm sure she'll be willing to part with those bags

seyewest:
Please don't risk it.. have atleast $400 with you since you plan to withdraw it.. it's the same just have the cash with you okay.

all my uk waka I no dey carry cash, only £50 sometimes they don't even usually ask how much I have.

Thanks for this. My friends keep saying it's not compulsory, that one is only required to declare it if one holds more than 10,000 dollars. Thank you once again

chloe7:
i'm the only one allowed to threaten o all the same no be threat Because i'm sure she'll be willing to part with those bags

haaaa.... na coded threaten be that ooo.. so how far with the flight? do you still want me to look around?

@Chloe 7

LadyGuinivere:

Same basic questions. If you are staying with somebody you ought to know a bit about him or her. Name,address ,how long in the us, status . Nothing much. The rest Iare questions u should be able to answer.

Chloe nwa! Mac said it haff finish that they need to manufacture more.. lol

Alright thanks alot

Pls what's the condition of sending money to someone in the US now from Nigeria ? How can someone send it from Nigeria, and at what rate ?

chloe7:
i'm the only one allowed to threaten o all the same no be threat Because i'm sure she'll be willing to part with those bags

Bags ke? Bags ke?! Wiarris the dollars to buy things to fill bagS?

SekSek:
hello house..finally went in for my interview today o ---so much crowd! i was like: why do we all have to be here? Well, i answered that question myself in my head.

The VO that attended to me was a no-joke dude, straight face, refused like 3 people before me under one minute.i just told myself, its no do or die jor - i would jst visit other countries. So,

Transcript:
Vo: hey, you look stupid...go away.

me: noooooo!!!.....ok Just kidding --real convo:


Vo: Goodmorning
Me: Hi, Goodmorning
VO: why do you want to go to the US?
Me: Visit my closefriend and sightsee *he types*
VO: So what do you do?
Me: am an IT bla bla bla with Bla bla bla institution *he types*
VO: Where do you wanna go in the US?
Me; First stop is to ohio to see my friend but we have plans to visit other cities too
VO: Have you travelled outside Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, i listed the countries *he types and checks passport*
VO: Well, am sorry..you do not qualify at this time, picked up the blue sheet
opened my passport to slide it in, looked up at his screen, then paused and said " oh wait a minute, something came up" *my heart skipped a thousand beats* as i exclaimed "wow!"and he started typing again and again (i wonder what all of them keep typing with those fast fingers)

he kept trying to do something to my passport for a while then said " am sorry am having a little issue wit my system" ( at this point, my soul was at the mosque praying - was just my body at the embassy waiting)

then finally, he said "ok, here u go" (handing me the white paper for pickup)

At this point, i could only whisper a thank you.
Dont knw if he was kidding abt denying me at first or he actually saw sumthng and changd his mind--watever it was, he got me!


I honestly do not know what these people look out for, its amazing how they do these things to decide who to give or not. My advise is just: State the truth. Its better to be denied when you stated the truth, you know you qualify & wont misuse the privilege than to be denied if you cooked up stories.

lagosniv can explain what popped up on the vo's computer, but he won't because he may lose his job for disclosing embassy secret lol. Congrats though.

iRyan:
lagosniv can explain what popped up on the vo's computer, but he won't because he may lose his job for disclosing embassy secret lol. Congrats though.

Lol i am beginning to suspect. I think the computers determine if you are accepted or not. All the consular officials do is to type your answers while the computer gives judgement. Any other suggestion?

Rahmeek:


Lol i am beginning to suspect. I think the computers determine if you are accepted or not. All the consular officials do is to type your answers while the computer gives judgement. Any other suggestion?

I can guarantee the computer doesn't make decisions.
Who knows what the VO saw in the application - maybe something from a previous application that corroborated the story.

seyewest:
haaaa.... na coded threaten be that ooo.. so how far with the flight? do you still want me to look around?

please if you see BA or Delta I no dey run

chloe7:
Seksek i'm happy for you finally you can go for honeymoon with Onandon but he has refused to come back to the thread sha, my heart first cut as I read sorry you are not qualified and he still called you back
These v.o's wetin we no go see finish, but all the same congratulations and that black soap I need am too just borrow me I go return am

Thanks coco, ...as in ehn my heart almost cut! and no worrys u go come join us for our honeymoon too.

LagosNIV:


I can guarantee the computer doesn't make decisions.
Who knows what the VO saw in the application - maybe something from a previous application that corroborated the story.

hmmmn...LagosNIV.u must be the guy dat interviewed me!

iRyan:
lagosniv can explain what popped up on the vo's computer, but he won't because he may lose his job for disclosing embassy secret lol. Congrats though.

lol...Thanks mate!

LadyGuinivere:
@nef na snow dey do me brain touch.
@seksek haaaa! This ya babalawo deserve raise o! Congrats dear.

lool! no be only babalawo!, am sure the guy wanted to see my reaction first.

by d way, thanks babe/guy (i acknowledge the lady in ur name but many peeps dey deceive wit their sexuality)

seyewest:

They use a probability system which sometimes override the VO's decision but at the same time.. You're fortunate. Congrats.

thanks boss!

nextedge:
Pls house, is it compulsory I most hold money while traveling? I'm not staying in hotel and I can withdraw from ATM in the US. I was wondering if it's a requirement that one must travel with certain minimum amount of money.

Beware of anyone who requests funds for a BTA, or Basic Travel Allowance, as a requirement to depart another country for the United States. There is no such thing as a BTA. Again, there is no such requirement under U.S. law.



Source: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/scams.html

nextedge:
Pls house, is it compulsory I most hold money while traveling? I'm not staying in hotel and I can withdraw from ATM in the US. I was wondering if it's a requirement that one must travel with certain minimum amount of money.

But can you withdraw from ATM with the new regulations?
Many are having big problems withdrawing money.

nextedge:
Pls house, is it compulsory I most hold money while traveling? I'm not staying in hotel and I can withdraw from ATM in the US. I was wondering if it's a requirement that one must travel with certain minimum amount of money.

Its not compulsory u hold cash but trust me! its better for u to, ATM rate and charges are crazy outside country except u wouyld do POS trxns all thru ur stay.
My advice is go to a bank and do PTA, its cheaper and safer for you.

worry359:


But can you withdraw from ATM with the new regulations?
Many are having big problems withdrawing money.

Nobody is having problem withdrawing, the problem is the exchange rate.... Like Someone wrote on my fb wall yesterday: The Banks are the new abokii in suite & tie, they are currently exchanging at the Abokii (parallel) rates if you use your ATM abroad instead of the standard CBN rates.

worry359:


But can you withdraw from ATM with the new regulations?
Many are having big problems withdrawing money.

Yes you can but you will be charged base on the parallel market price of that day and also the U.S Bank charge start from $1.50 I was charged N31458 for $100 first week in February.

SekSek:


Thanks coco, ...as in ehn my heart almost cut! and no worrys u go come join us for our honeymoon too.

three is a crowd o, make una no go pollute my innocent mind for your honeymoon

Hello Guys,

Please can someone help me with the US embassy Contact email address for support?

fideco:
Hello Guys,

Please can someone help me with the US embassy Contact email address for support?

have you read back the thread or searched Google at all?

fideco:
Hello Guys,

Please can someone help me with the US embassy Contact email address for support?

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(014406218) call them they will tell you which email to forward to depending on your request.

worry359:


But can you withdraw from ATM with the new regulations?
Many are having big problems withdrawing money.

You are right to an extent. You can only withdraw a certain limit daily. Check your bank for the latest . Na them sabi. The thing dey go up and down everyday.
Stanbic has been debiting me at 280 to the dollar.
Zenith thieves debited me at 300 and sumtjing plus 6000 naira fees.
So last last go to bank and hustle o!

Beniyoha01:
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(014406218) call them they will tell you which email to forward to depending on your request.

questions that can be looked up on goolgle shouldn't be answered at all, you dey offend me o

Some people will still come to this thread to ask when I get to the lagos embassy how will I queue and after queuing who will I talk to the v.o

chloe7:
Some people will still come to this thread to ask when I get to the lagos embassy how will I queue and after queuing who will I talk to the v.o

Hahahaha..... abi o

chloe7:
Some people will still come to this thread to ask when I get to the lagos embassy how will I queue and after queuing who will I talk to the v.o

Some will not raise a finger to help themselves.
Then when they fall into the claws of an agent
it's "someone must help a brother!"