Good day please can someone help me with the requirements to apply for a tourist/visiting visa.
Like documents I need to apply

if i were u i will first do little Google search,then i will read the thread from part one.

@Chloe my paddy... Longest time.

tzetzefly:


I assume you mean March 2017 and if so, she can proceed with the passport for her interview. However if she gets issued visa, she has to renew her passport before her December 2016 travel date.

Because travel document must be valid for six(6) months beyond her departure date from the U.S.

thanks sir for your reply.

For example, if i am in the US for 90 days,
1. can i file both f1 conversion and b1 extension at same time?
2. how long will it take to convert the status?
3. after filling an application in any one of conversion i am in status (eg my visitor visa get expired in Oct an i field an application in Aug and result comes in Nov or DEC so what)?

Good day everyone,I'm new on here.i had my interview sm days ago and am trying to share my transcripts but it keeps saying an error occurred.could it be that my post was too long?any help pls?

ethnicgirl:
Good day everyone,I'm new on here.i had my interview sm days ago and am trying to share my transcripts but it keeps saying an error occurred.could it be that my post was too long?any help pls?

no. Maybe its network. Kindly share

For urgent medical attention in US , Can one get October 10th appointment for interview? Thanks

Please guys I'm new her, I need advise please, my uncle and his black american wife in the US want to invite me this Xmas. This is my first time of traveling abroad. I'm currently enrolled in a University. He asked me to make inquiries on what he should send with the invitation letter. and please what are my chances of getting the visa this is my first time pls. thanks

Here is my travel and poe story
I remembered when I came here to ask a question about me booking etihad airways to newyork and when I noticed that the poe going to be abu dabhi I was so worried.... am talking based on who I am oh , am not trying to scare anyone ok...
So i contacted the agency that booked the ticket that I wanted a refund I don't wanna use etihad (lol ).... the lady said ma ! they won't disturb you and it's not your first time, I said no i want a refund... so she went ahead with my refund and 70k was deducted from the 320k I paid .... it's not as if the money plenty oh, but I just like to follow my heart .my money was left with 250k , so I waited for 2weeks she now said since I will be buying my next ticket from them and pending wen etihad will refund me , she would book another one for me , so I added 50k to the 250k and booked Qatar for 300k
So on the 30th of sept..I embarked on my journey to newyork
Qatar airway from Lagos to doha was just there ... no charging port ... entertainment were old movies and boring , the seats were tight.... but they had a pedal under the seat so u can stretch your legs with.... the flight was 6hrs and a full flight not even a seat was empty... so we got to doha I waited for 45 mins before we started boarding .... no body asked any questions in doha ( unlike wen I travelled to newyork with Turkish Airline.... they interviewed me at the airport scanned my passport ... asked me questions ..like where am I gonna be staying? Do I know anyone in America blah blah ..it was as if it was us cbp officer that was interviewing me sef i was like na wa oh) so I tot the same will happen in doha but nothing of such
Now we boarded from doha to newyork you need to see the plane it was spacious,,, new movies , everything about it was different becos obviously it's going to America you can't bring rubbish there (lol) samething with Turkish too the plane from Turkey to America is always different, it's only Nigeria they will use rubbish plane to first come and park us .. (lol) so back to doha to newyork flight .... i sat down with one black American girl her friend was sitting behind , and i asked her if she wanna swap seat with her friend she said no , because they have already started discussing pass my ears n me don't want disturbance ... before I know she said excuse me am moving to the back am like better for me sef, that was how I took 3 seats to my self oh for 14hrs journey I didn't even feel it, i slept watch movie ate n played game on my fone
Fast forward to newyork poe
When we got to newyork they said b1/b2 go to the electronic machine .... we lined up it got to my turn my visa page was saying error after 5 tries I was so scared ..before it now finally went ...i scanned my finger print and it printed my slip with no X
So I went to the officer thinking it's JFK na very easy
Me: good morning all happy n cheering
Officer :snubbed me
Officer : what brings you here
Me : vacation
Officer: when last where you her
Me : March
Officer: how long did you stay
Me : I came in March 11 and left March 29th
Officer : ok so what do you do?
Me: am a beautician.. I own a beauty salon where I do make up . Spa and everything beauty
Officer: you are make up artist
Me : I said yes
Officer: carried my passport turn it here , open again look at the passport picture , looks at me , he pause again , open open my passport oh , checked all my stamps n paused while holding my passport I was like what's happening oh .. he now asked how long are you gonna be staying for this trip
Me : 2weeks
Officer : can i see you return ticket
Me : gave him
Officer: where will you be staying
Me : gave him my hotel reservation
Officer: wrote B2 and stamped me till March 2017
So I proceeded to baggage claim waited for 25mins before I got it finally.... so over to the exit where there are other officers
I gave him my passport and the slip the machine printed out and which his other colleague has stamped on and signed
So he began
Officer : where are you going to
Me: I was confused I said newyork (lol) later I now said do you mean where I will be staying ... he didn't answer me ..me too kept quiet
Officer : how much are you with
Me :2000$
Officer : what are you here for
Me : vacation
Officer: alone don't you have family and friends here
Me: yes I have a cousin here but am here to have my vacation alone
Then he gave me my passport I left
I got outside I saw yellow cab oh on my way to take yellow cab..thats how dis 50years old looking baba say let him take me there na so he lead me to him own car it a Lincoln navigator... i told him where I was going to ....on our way he said my money is 87 $, I was like my goodness... i was trapped I couldn't come down as am not use to the city
Na.so baba start to talk oh 25year old girlfriend that always steals from his wallet .. until one day he set a trap for her and she fell for it....so he asked for my opinion I said it's wrong what she did.....he is Jamaican see him speaking that their accent with the girl on fone... am like this man just take me to my hotel and lemme sleep biko all this one ain't my business.... so here I am in newyork its a bit cold and quiet today Saturday.....
This people here are criminals too... once they see you are not conversant with the state they will find every means to wanna take their own share of money off you (lol)
Sorry for the long post ... please zenith bank said i cant use my card Abroad I got to find out when I went to their office a day before my trip... now I want to book a flight to dallas.... pls how do I go about it
Thanks

johnpoko:
Please guys I'm new her, I need advise please, my uncle and his black american wife in the US want to invite me this Xmas. This is my first time of traveling abroad. I'm currently enrolled in a University. He asked me to make inquiries on what he should send with the invitation letter. and please what are my chances of getting the visa this is my first time pls. thanks

The visa officer is not very bothered about an invitation.
They are looking for strong proof that you will return after your visit.
Then finances for the trip.

If you read back here you will learn much.

helensam:
Here is my travel and poe story
I remembered when I came here to ask a question about me booking etihad airways to newyork and when I noticed that the poe going to be abu dabhi I was so worried.... am talking based on who I am oh , am not trying to scare anyone ok...

Sorry for the long post ... please zenith bank said i cant use my card Abroad I got to find out when I went to their office a day before my trip... now I want to book a flight to dallas.... pls how do I go about it
Thanks

You can use your card to book for flight but may not be able to use your card with atm machine there.

My interview is scheduled for 25th October . Is there anything else I need to go with , apart my letter of invitation bank account statement, hotel reservation. And my office letter of recommendation. Pleases guide me if you can ... I applied for visiting visa (xmas visa) mean while thanks everyone for the info here I read from the first part through, it was time consuming but extremely helpful. God bless you all.

guchi120:
My interview is scheduled for 25th October . Is there anything else I need to go with , apart my letter of invitation bank account statement, hotel reservation. And my office letter of recommendation. Pleases guide me if you can ... I applied for visiting visa (xmas visa) mean while thanks everyone for the info here I read from the first part through, it was time consuming but extremely helpful. God bless you all.

I have the three document that I will submit at the entrance to the embassy.

Please is it true that American embassy do issue 2 years visiting visa and on what condition? Can one travel to America and remain there for that 2 years?

montanaguy:
Please is it true that American embassy do issue 2 years visiting visa and on what condition? Can one travel to America and remain there for that 2 years?

first of all the standard is two years here in Nigeria as a national , but the v.o can issue lesser at his own discretion, secondly it's a max of six months per visit you can't exceed six months else you'll be breaching you visa conditions as per b1/b2 category

guchi120:
I have the three document that I will submit at the entrance to the embassy.

ds160 confirmation, bank payment receipt from gtbank, appointment scheduling printout and ever other document that you think can support your cause

My sister whom I invited to the US was denied a non-immigrant visa two weeks ago. I'd just gone through her visa forms now and there's a section I'm not quite clear if she answered properly.

To the question: "do you have any immediate relatives, not including parents, in the US ", she answered NO.

Is this the right response? I want to reapply for her and I am wondering if this is one of the reasons she was denied. The definition of immediate relative I got online seems to suggest she was right but I want to be sure.

halaphilip:
My sister whom I invited to the US was denied a non-immigrant visa two weeks ago. I'd just gone through her visa forms now and there's a section I'm not quite clear if she answered properly.

To the question: "do you have any immediate relatives, not including parents, in the US ", she answered NO.

Is this the right response? I want to reapply for her and I am wondering if this is one of the reasons she was denied. The definition of immediate relative I got online seems to suggest she was right but I want to be sure.

You can not get much closer than Sister if you were both born to the same parents.

Note, you can not apply for her, she must submit the forms.

Did she state visiting Sister as reason, but state no relatives?
That is probably enough for rejection.

What was the exact rejection code given on her letter?
It will be 214b or something similar.

worry359:


You can not get much closer than Sister if you were both born to the same parents.

Note, you can not apply for her, she must submit the forms.

Did she state visiting Sister as reason, but state no relatives?
That is probably enough for rejection.

What was the exact rejection code given on her letter?
It will be 214b or something similar.

Yeah 214B.

My point is I'm filling the forms from here (she's not literate - someone helped out with the forms the first time).

But re: relative, the definition of immediate relative excludes siblings. I don't want to enter the wrong response while trying to be as forthcoming as possible.

halaphilip:

Yeah 214B.
My point is I'm filling the forms from here (she's not literate - someone helped out with the forms the first time).
But re: relative, the definition of immediate relative excludes siblings. I don't want to enter the wrong response while trying to be as forthcoming as possible.

Well 214b means that the VO was not convinced that she would return home after her visit.
She must provide strong proof or it will be the same again.

worry359:


Well 214b means that the VO was not convinced that she would return home after her visit.
She must provide strong proof or it will be the same again.

ok, have to think of the evidence we have. Her first daughter is getting married on Dec 24 (partly why she's visiting) but she never got a chance to explain that. They asked basic questions that did make so much sense to me:

Q: Where are you going
A: Maryland, USA

Q: Who are you visiting?
A: My younger bro (gave my name)

Q: Does he have a child?
A Yes. One (i'm expecting the second)

Q: WHo is going to foot the bill?
A: My brother

Q: Do you have children too?
A: Yes. Two.

Q: How long do you intend to spend in the US?
A: Four weeks

VO: Sorry, you don't qualify for a visa.

Don't forget, these questions were in Yoruba through an interpreter. But none of these questions appear to me to prove she does not have strong ties to Nigeria. Is there something we did wrong?

halaphilip:


Yeah 214B.

My point is I'm filling the forms from here (she's not literate - someone helped out with the forms the first time).

But re: relative, the definition of immediate relative excludes siblings. I don't want to enter the wrong response while trying to be as forthcoming as possible.

It includes siblings in this particular case. If one says no whereas he or she has sibling(s), that is serious misrepresentation Na. This can lead to "corner-eye" look subsequently

Anyways, I somehow understand your case from that snapshot, but the help button to your right while filling that session should have helped. Moreover, that seems to be talking about IMMIGRANTS and sandwiched in there is the word "certain".

Immediate relatives, immediate family, two different things I think! Your brothers and sisters of a fact are treated quite differently from your spouse, children and parents in these cases.

OmoBendel24:


It includes siblings in this particular case. If one says no whereas he or she has sibling(s), that is serious misrepresentation Na. This can lead to "corner-eye" look subsequently

Anyways, I somehow understand your case from that snapshot, but the help button to your right while filling that session should have helped. Moreover, that seems to be talking about IMMIGRANTS and sandwiched in there is the word "certain".

Immediate relatives, immediate family, two different things I think! Your brothers and sisters of a fact are treated quite differently from your spouse, children and parents in these cases.

when next she want to reapply let her include her relatives in the U.S and explain herself.

seyewest:
when next she want to reapply let her include her relatives in the U.S and explain herself.

Of course that is an agreed fact. It can even be explained with what we have up there in the snapshot likely. However, it can be interpreted somehow to be a deliberate attempt to deceive.

Bottomline, there's high possibility this was even the minutest of the reasons for refusal by the VO. Like I will always advise, kindly exercise some patience, let time pass, study your case, learn from this thread and the VO's own.

OmoBendel24:


Of course that is an agreed fact. It can even be explained with what we have up there in the snapshot likely. However, it can be interpreted somehow to be a deliberate attempt to deceive.

Bottomline, there's high possibility this was even the minutest of the reasons for refusal by the VO. Like I will always advise, kindly exercise some patience, let time pass, study your case, learn from this thread and the VO's own.

Bro you're right and they can wait just that the person waiting will not understand why she's waiting I will like to suggest if they can try again next month if possible.

seyewest:
Bro you're right and they can wait just that the person waiting will not understand why she's waiting I will like to suggest if they can try again next month if possible.

Thanks both of you. I've already had the fee paid and I'll be submitting the application for her this week. I just wanted to be sure no mistakes were made when filling the DS160 the first time. Many thanks.

Hi everyone,My B1/B2 visa expired Jan 2014.And I plan on renewing soon, please would like to know if am still eligible for visa renewal dropbox or I have to book a fresh appointment. Your response(s) will be highly appreciated

chloe7:
ds160 confirmation, bank payment receipt from gtbank, appointment scheduling printout and ever other document that you think can support your cause

thanks chole7 I appreciate your feedback. God bless you.

BabyPosh:
Hi everyone,My B1/B2 visa expired Jan 2014.And I plan on renewing soon, please would like to know if am still eligible for visa renewal dropbox or I have to book a fresh appointment. Your response(s) will be highly appreciated

If you are asking only because of the two and half years plus that your last visa expired, you are ELIGIBLE. Provided you meet the other conditions, you are still well within the current 48 (no longer 24) Months timeframe of last visa expiration!

OmoBendel24:


If you are asking only because of the two and half years plus that your last visa expired, you are ELIGIBLE. Provided you meet the other conditions, you are still well within the current 48 (no longer 24) Months timeframe of last visa expiration!

Thanks so much for the clarification, as i was not too sure.Yes I meet all other conditions, just the timeframe of last visa expiration i was unsure of. Thanks once again

hi every body,
I want to use the medium to illustrate my experience at the embassy.

After a stress time with mix-up from all those touts ( please i beg everybody do not listen to them they would make you tense up)

See below my transcript.

Me: Hi
VO: Hi
VO: what you going to do in america
Me: holiday.
Vo: where are u going to
ME: Connecticut ( My son shouting i want to see)
VO: let him see ( my wife carried him and he sat on the slab)
Vo: what do u do
ME: told him
Vo:he asked a question in field
ME: i answered
Vo How long would stay
ME 2 wk
VO: have u traveled b4
ME: No
Vo: what ur Wife or kids have they
ME: No
VO: Typed for a while and gave a white paper pick up your visa in 2 day

Visa issued to my family ( 5 of us)