Hello peeps,

Just as I posted earlier about posting my interview transcript at the Abuja Consular yesterday, please sit back and read through.

BACKGROUND

I belong to a youth leadership training organisation that has members in more than 130 countries of the world. Its members are within the age bracket of 18-40 and one of the most anticipated events of the year is the Partnership Summit held annualy in the US which brings members from different countries together where they network, share ideas abouts about various projects being initiated by them in their communities and also play and have fun together during that period.

As someone within that age bracket, I registered to attend this year's event and also applied for the US visa to enable me travel to the states.

Meanwhile, I want to emphasise strongly to everyone reading this that going to the US should not be seen as a do or die affair and please, DON'T create funny scenarios by lying in your DS-160 form just because you think you are smart because your lying has a way of COMING BACK AT YOU LATER IN LIFE!!!

While filling the form, I was stucked at the point where you will be asked if you have a relative in the US. I have a sibling in the US who is a US citizen, some friends that we were to travel together for the event when they saw me filling it, said I should say NO to the question that if I filled YES, that would reduce my chances of getting the visa with the VO. Hmmm. This one na serious wahala ooo!!! I confered with a few people and they kept saying don't declare you have a relative in the US which even made matters worse.

After a careful thought of it and what could be the consequence in the event I was not granted a visa, I followed my heart and filled YES to the question by filling her name in the form where applicable. How would you claim to have a sibling who is a citizen in the US tomorrow when you had already claimed not to have one today This is a food for thought!!!

To be continued!

OmoBendel24:

Not an issue. In your MRV fees payment at GTB, on your DS160 form or in your appointment booking? Should be B1 specifically, but you should be fine.

thanks guys. Please I am trying to schedule an appointment. I am travelling on the 14th og August but d date for interview am seeing is 11th at Abuja. please how do I get an earlier date.

OmoBendel24:

Not an issue. In your MRV fees payment at GTB, on your DS160 form or in your appointment booking? Should be B1 specifically, but you should be fine.

Thanks guys. Please I am trying to schedule an appointment. I am travelling on the 14th og August but d date for interview am seeing is 11th at Abuja. please how do I get an earlier date.

sugah:

No iv never used false, forged or otherwise document for any visas..US or any other country. All Nigerians are not airheads fraudulent like you claim.
Your attitude sucks. I guess you should start your own thread and teach people how to cheat and lie their way through simple and uncomplicated issues.
You claim he would never be given a Visa if he is a bachelor. Really
Its easier for him to go and register a 'company' and pay taxes for one year( may be you should pm him so you can put him through a business idea too) than going back to say the truth?

My sister.azzin. People delight in their duplicity and cannot understand when they arte called out.
Azuh I do not fear your type. Because there is no substance to your arguments. When you have reason, pleaase then lets dialogue. He should register a company and run it for a year just for us visa?! How tedious! I'm getting a headache just imagining it. Smh over and over
#teamhonesty

Good day
please I need to book an interview date. am travelling 14th of August, but d date of interview am seeing is 11th August.
please how do I get an earlier date like july ending.
thanks

LadyGuinivere:

My sister.azzin. People delight in their duplicity and cannot understand when they arte called out.
Azuh I do not fear your type. Because there is no substance to your arguments. When you have reason, pleaase then lets dialogue. He should register a company and run it for a year just for us visa?! How tedious! I'm getting a headache just imagining it. Smh over and over
#teamhonesty

The guy is just dense.

suwas2003:
Good day
please I need to book an interview date. am travelling 14th of August, but d date of interview am seeing is 11th August.
please how do I get an earlier date like july ending.
thanks

Keep checking especially in the middle of the night when traffic is less.... you might be lucky.

A picture they say is worth a thousand words. Young man couldnt get his visa with his agent and lies yet hes still dishing out his idea of good advice. Proudly tooo

sugah:


So why exactly were you angry when nagodwin suggested you ask your agent to provide the wife and twin boys? Ok maybe you can provide twin girls or boy and girl if that's easier. And you come and heap the blame on the agent meanwhile you went ahead with the deceit... why did you not refuse to join the deceit?
You don't seem to want solutions to the problem sha cos you have questioned the 2 possible solutions to your dilemma... someone has suggested a third one, wsit till you are genuinely married and apply again.

.... To be honest am not angry because there so many other advice like the one you gave me not saying I should tell the agent to arrange twins and a wife to go and reapply which will still result to lieing. Am asking for advice because I want to use my real status and am not questioning the advice you gave me and to na Godwin I really appreciate your response. Thanks

AZUH:
@pwhitelaw , That is not the issue. If you apply as a bachelor they won't even look at your face . Try other countries .

Thanks alot. You mean I can only reapply when am married

nefertitiram:


To cover up a lie, you need more lies. It's not healthy.

Wait until you are married then really. There's no space for date of marriage, so if asked, u shift back marriage date to 2015 or so.

Dazzall!

Alternatively, look for anoda desperado babe and apply together as married. If asked about the twins, jst say they got a scholarship to study in Niger Delta University or something like dat

.... Thanks alot. I really appreciate your response.

suwas2003:


Thanks guys. Please I am trying to schedule an appointment. I am travelling on the 14th og August but d date for interview am seeing is 11th at Abuja. please how do I get an earlier date.

Hardly, at this period! Unless you're qualified for expedited appointment. Lagos is 9th though.... A few more hours, available dates will even move to next and farther day/dates. Lockdown what you can catch now and monitor if you can catch earlier dates and do a rescheduling of appointment (technical oh, and you're allowed to do this only once) later

LadyGuinivere:

Actually, did u think you would post that your needless act and have folks not laugh at u? That's one of the consequencies of your action...people will laugh and jeer at you. Hopefully the shame will steer you in the right direction next time

thanks alot I really appreciate your response because you guys has provide enough solution to my questions. Thanks

Pwhitelaw:
.... To be honest am not angry because there so many other advice like the one you gave me not saying I should tell the agent to arrange twins and a wife to go and reapply which will still result to lieing. Am asking for advice because I want to use my real status and am not questioning the advice you gave me and to na Godwin I really appreciate your response. Thanks

There is no way you would apply with your real status without being asked about your last status of being married..they already have your records in their database. So changing your status either means more lies or admitting you lied the last time and ask for forgiveness.
Iv read about people who admitted to their lies, asked for forgiveness and were granted visa.

LadyGuinivere:
Chai. U only saw this thread after lying? How sad

There's no magic cure to your sins. U misrepresented. You damaged your credibility.
Apparently because u yourself adjudged that you had no ties.
So until u actually have ties, do not reapply. When u do, fill the truth. If the vo denies u again, that is it. U keep on reapplying until u can convince a vo you are legit.
#nomagiccure #facethemusic

... Thanks I really appreciate your response

OmoBendel24:

Leave them. In all their deep thinking, none has been able to come up with the best "criminal" solution for him, which is very obvious. Wetin dey guide this thread carry blanket take cover their eye, lolz! Not bad at all, hopefully it remains so. My leave is coming to an end, I need this addiction handled, I need out now like seriously!

.... I will be glad if you can advice me on what to do.Am not happy or showing pride that I lie. I just need a solution to avoid lieing again. Thanks

sugah:

There is no way you would apply with your real status without being asked about your last status of being married..they already have your records in their database. So changing your status either means more lies or admitting you lied the last time and ask for forgiveness.
Iv read about people who admitted to their lies, asked for forgiveness and were granted visa.

then I will wait till I get married then and reapply. Another issue is the twins I claimed. Although am not in hurry to reapply. I want to take my time and reapply when my circumstances has changed. I really appreciate your prompt response @sugah

nefertitiram:


To cover up a lie, you need more lies. It's not healthy.

Wait until you are married then really. There's no space for date of marriage, so if asked, u shift back marriage date to 2015 or so.

Dazzall!

Alternatively, look for anoda desperado babe and apply together as married. If asked about the twins, jst say they got a scholarship to study in Niger Delta University or something like dat

[b][/b]ROTFL

Pwhitelaw:
then I will wait till I get married then and reapply. Another issue is the twins I claimed. Although am not in hurry to reapply. I want to take my time and reapply when my circumstances has changed. I really appreciate your prompt response @sugah

Remember
Everything that you or the agent submitted is on your computer record forever.
If the think next time that you are contradicting your record then you are in a world of trouble.

Pwhitelaw:
.... I will be glad if you can advice me on what to do.Am not happy or showing pride that I lie. I just need a solution to avoid lieing again. Thanks

How else do u want the solution again? Ok let me make it simple.
1. Wait until your circumstance changes
2. When reapplying, admit that you lied. There's a column that asks you if you have ever attempted to enter the us via fraud or misrepresentation. The answer is yes.
3. Fill your correct details.
Please read in between the lines dear child of God. The marriage advice was given in jest. Marrying does not clear the issues u created

Pwhitelaw:
then I will wait till I get married then and reapply. Another issue is the twins I claimed. Although am not in hurry to reapply. I want to take my time and reapply when my circumstances has changed. I really appreciate your prompt response @sugah

@Tzetzefly, greetings boss. @Pwhitelaw: Since you are not in a hurry, I will advise you take out time and process to right the wrong with the embassy, whatever the subsequent outcome, brave it! I really don't like it when people think only of the NOW and don't factor in the "worst case scenario" assumption when dealing with the embassy, this helps you to stay on course.

Divyne1:
The sarcastic judgements given on this thread anytime people post their "sinful" acts to get an American visa is quite harsh. Yes, what they do is wrong by lying and they might think they are being 'smart' when conjuring the lies. However, the essence of this thread i believe is to help people know and get their visa the right way with the right intention/purpose. Therefore, it is unnecessary to talk down, insult anybody no matter how outrageously annoying their 'lies' and stories are, emphasis should be on the event/situation not the person. Their posts/experiences are valuable (just like the success posts) so people can learn from their errors.

I am quite sure that when you're using extreme words like outrageously annoying lies and stories we should calm down and pat them... well we won't this is Nigeria and we won't pet you for doing the wrong thing on purpose.. They did wrong and they must face the music by coming clean. By the way We do not insult or abuse.

Nairalanders, to whom much is given,much is expected. i went for my interview today in lagos, it was a success after 2 denials in 2010 and 2013 respectively. i took this forum like an handout or SOP. i just ve to give back to the house ,this is how my transcript goes:

VO- can i have ur passport pls
me-ok
VO- why are u going to the US
Me- am going for a Cyber summit
VO- How did u get to know about the summit
Me- I replied, i got to know abt it from the internet
VO- what did u do for your company
Me- i finished him here for real stated all my job duties with boldness, i am a data........ i do dis and dat for my Network company, he didnt ask me to stop until am done with all my duties
VO- Are u married?
Me- Yes
VO - have u got kid?
ME- Yes ,2 kids
VO- he typed profusely for like 4mins, my heart was almost out of my mouth, i was really prepared, even with the fasting and all the silent quranic recital in me.
VO- Have u traveled before?
Me- Yes to UK many twice
VO- To go and do what?
Me- first time for a conference and second time with family for vacation
VO- i dint even hear anytin again until the magical word came out< i have to approve your visa pls pik it up on

i almost explode, buh i quickly control myself chap chap. i bless God because my night tahajud n fasting isnt for fun. that was it oo my good people of nairaland. Lets just be truthful,concise and maintain a good eye contavt wth the VO. amidst all, PRAYYYYYY

FrontPageLawyer:
US visa fee is now N48,000.

At least it's for 2 yrs not 6 months

Pwhitelaw:
then I will wait till I get married then and reapply. Another issue is the twins I claimed. Although am not in hurry to reapply. I want to take my time and reapply when my circumstances has changed. I really appreciate your prompt response @sugah

Simply waiting till you get married doesn't fully solve the problem. The Agent filled a fake name as your alleged wife's name on your application.... and then there's the issue of the twins.

D-Day at the Abuja Consular



VO; Good morning, may I have your passport?

Me; Good morning and hands passport over to her

VO; Why are you travelling to New Jersey?

Me; Am travellng to New Jersery to attend the 2016 Partnership Summit of so so so for Young leaders

VO; Have you travelled before?

Me; No

VO; Where do you work?

Me; I work with so so so company

VO; How much do you earn?

Me; I earn so so so thousand naira

VO; Are you an officer of the association?

Me; Yes

VO; what office do you hold in the association?

Me; I hold so so so office and just did so so so in my office capacity for the association recently.

VO; .... But you are not a youth?

Me; No.... The event is for people between the ages of 18-40 which I fall rightly fall into the category

VO; Typing for some seconds now.... Suddenly stops and started talking while she hands me over my passport with a pink form.

Me; Thanks and takes my leave from her presence.


After I left her and was heading home, I saw it as rather unfortunate that a consulate officer does not really know who a youth is or what age bracket constitutes the youthful class which I strongly believed influenced her decision to deny me a visa

EXPERIENCE AT THE CONSULATE

1. Granting of visa is at the discretion of a Visa Officer and such discretion is largely influenced by her level of information of the subject of your trip intention.

2. Be specific and straight to the point on your responses. Please don't say what you are not asked just because you think you want to impress the VO.

A woman was asked why she wanted to visit the US and hear her response..... Whao! I just want to visit the US to have a nice time and enjoy myself cos I just won a contract that blew my mind!

Does that not sound funny to you? Another was asked why he wanted to go to US and I was surprised to hear him eulogising US and stating how much he had loved to visit the country where things works well. They were both denied visa!!!

3. It is much easier for a single person to get a visa than for a married person. Does that not sound strange to you? We live in a society where being married is seen as the major ties that can guarantee you a visa at the US consulate. This belief is the major reason why a lot of singles lies in their applications just because they want a Visa!

Being married does not guarantee you a strong tie to your country, as a matter of fact, most of the people that were denied visas in my presence were all married men and women with children. The moment the VO asks you if you are married and you says yes, the next questions are; How many children do you have, what are their ages and lastly, how much do you earn?

The fact is, while the VO is asking these questions, he/she is busy doing a quick mental calculation on how your salary can cater for your family needs and also sponsor your trip to the US!

What the US considers as ties to a country goes beyond being married, it includes professional ties, Work ties, are you gainfully employed or value of your salary? School ties, are you currently running a school programme that you can't afford to abandon? Social link ties, what's the worth of your socia capital in the society? What kind of social affiliations do you have? These are what they want to see as being your ties to a country and not just being married.

My conclusion yesterday was, it is much easier for an unmarried person who earns 100k to get a visa than for a married person with children to get!!!

To all the singles in the house, don't let anyone mislead you by saying because you are not married you don't stand a chance, Taiye and Kehinde are twins born on same day, but in reality, the destiny of Taiye is different from that of Kehinde, the fact that some singles were denied visas does not make it a benchmark of granting visas.

In my own case, the VO did not even bothered asking me that yeye question because I provided the following ties as a backup in my application.

a. Names of all my professional bodies belonged to
b. Names of social networks involved in as a member
c. The prestigious alumni body of the Pan-Atlantic University where I did my post graduate.

d. Detailed chronology of my work career and schools attended.

With all these ties of mine here in Nigeria, how would being married alone being the game changer?

4. Lastly, please be very honest with your application because you never can tell, lies you created today can come after you tomorrow. Remember that visa application is a 50-50 situation, it is either you are granted or not and please don't indulge in acts that can jeopardise your chances in future should in case you are denied today!!!


FINAL WORDS

Granting of visa is at the discretion of a VO, please pray that you don't fall into the hands of a VO that will have a different knowledge about what your intent is but please, be truthful and sincere in your application process. I was denied a visa but I was happy because I was truthful and sincere in what I filled because had it been I lied by concealing my sibling in the US, by now, I will be regretting the action!

sugah:

Simply waiting till you get married doesn't fully solve the problem. The Agent filled a fake name as your alleged wife's name on your application.... and then there's the issue of the twins.

.... The agent filled the name of my gf using my surname for her. I planned to marry soon so that is solved. The only issue is that of the twins... What do you think....

OmoBendel24:

@Tzetzefly, greetings boss. @Pwhitelaw: Since you are not in a hurry, I will advise you take out time and process to right the wrong with the embassy, whatever the subsequent outcome, brave it! I really don't like it when people think only of the NOW and don't factor in the "worst case scenario" assumption when dealing with the embassy, this helps you to stay on course.

.. Thanks alot.

LadyGuinivere:

How else do u want the solution again? Ok let me make it simple.
1. Wait until your circumstance changes
2. When reapplying, admit that you lied. There's a column that asks you if you have ever attempted to enter the us via fraud or misrepresentation. The answer is yes.
3. Fill your correct details.
Please read in between the lines dear child of God. The marriage advice was given in jest. Marrying does not clear the issues u created

.... Okay now I understand . Thanks