@ladyguinivere

Please how many times can I reschedule an appointment?

Sorry about that. Let your family nominate someone else to accompany her. Preferably married with kids, a job...basically someone who has strong ties to Nigeria that will necessitate their return. There's still a chance of someone accompanying her.

legrande69:


Well... Firstly I think what happened today is not fair.
Was supposed to accompany my aunt who's having a laser eye surgery at Pennsylvania.
V.O: morning
Me: morning how are you
(Passed passport for scanning)
V.O: what's your purpose of travel
Me: I'm accompanying my aunt going for a medical examination
v.O: do you have any supporting document?
Me: passed it to him
Then he started typing almost for 5 mins and checking every page over and over
V.O: where are you traveling to.
Me: told him.
V.O: have you been out of Nigeria
Me: Yes, to UAE. Visited Dubai and two other Emirates
V.O: married or single
Me: single
V.O: kids
Me ; none
And I heard the sorry message and got a blue sheet.
My AUNTY has her visa already and we were supposed t travel next week. Now she has no one to accompany her which is a big problem for her as she's having a surgery.
I was told the V.O should have called the doctor for verification... But none of that was done
I feel sad cos when I called my aunt she was almost crying and confused about what to do

legrande69:


Well... Firstly I think what happened today is not fair.
Was supposed to accompany my aunt who's having a laser eye surgery at Pennsylvania.
V.O: morning
Me: morning how are you
(Passed passport for scanning)
V.O: what's your purpose of travel
Me: I'm accompanying my aunt going for a medical examination
v.O: do you have any supporting document?
Me: passed it to him
Then he started typing almost for 5 mins and checking every page over and over
V.O: where are you traveling to.
Me: told him.
V.O: have you been out of Nigeria
Me: Yes, to UAE. Visited Dubai and two other Emirates
V.O: married or single
Me: single
V.O: kids
Me ; none
And I heard the sorry message and got a blue sheet.
My AUNTY has her visa already and we were supposed t travel next week. Now she has no one to accompany her which is a big problem for her as she's having a surgery.
I was told the V.O should have called the doctor for verification... But none of that was done
I feel sad cos when I called my aunt she was almost crying and confused about what to do

Sorry about that, I Bliv this could have bin all avoided first if you have a strong tie in Nigeria, probably married with a kid
Secondly, if your sis nd u applied together nd went for the interview together if possible, just saying from my own lil experience

legrande69:


Well... Firstly I think what happened today is not fair.
Was supposed to accompany my aunt who's having a laser eye surgery at Pennsylvania.
V.O: morning
Me: morning how are you
(Passed passport for scanning)
V.O: what's your purpose of travel
I feel sad cos when I called my aunt she was almost crying and confused about what to do

I'm sorry to say this but you have no ties to Nigeria... After the surgery they assumed you can stay behind... My only advise is that your aunt find someone else to follow her or arrange for a caregiver in U.S

KaptainAfrika:
There is nothing sad there. Life continues.

Any failure or rejection is a bad thing and not something you can rejoice about. But life goes on truly. I'm worried about my AUNTY. That's all

I'm Male, 26, Lagos embassy. Single. US First timer..

Before finger scanning, a lady I'm the embassy asked for my hardcopy passport... Ahah, I said I don't have beside, it is clearly written that only digital is acceptable.. She said 'yes I know' and later asked for my mailing address which I provided as she typed, then proceeded to my scanning section...

O-- Olusegun26
V. O - - visa officer
Followed by interview proper..
V. O: good morning
O: Good morning. How was your weekend?
V. O: good, and yours?
O: nice.
V. O: Where do you live?
O: I told him the schegen state where I reside
V. O: what are you doing there(making fun.. Ahah maybe because it's so cold )?
O: I live, study and work there.. Plus I flashed him my residence permit (living permit not study permit).
(He did not ask me why I came to Nigeria to apply.. Not!)
V. O: good. This salary **** is in what currency?
O: Euros
V. O: Why are you going to the US?
O: Annual vacation, will be staying in upper west of Manhattan, for 2weeks, visiting the science rooms... interested in seeing the phagocytic bacteria
V. O: What do you do?
O :told him my background (microbiology), explained my job functions.

V. O: oh what are you studying?

O: PhD student of neuroscience.(+ I flashed him my school card.
V. O: what's your dissertation all about?
O: Neural substrate of mood and emotions in Azheimer patients.
V.O: hmm. Who pays for this trip.
O: myself (I work).
V. O : Where have you traveled to?
O. Ahaha( I happy), Germany, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Sweden, Italy..
V. O: (Cuts in) all these in Schengen zone?
O: yea, plus I've been to India.
V. O: India, to do what?
O:..i explained

V. O : are you married?
O: No,. After I have completed my doctoral program.
V. O: I will approve your visa....
O: many thanks.

Mind you, my accent was American (I've worked with them and have many as friends.. That's doesn't matter anyways but gives me load of confidence since we can both hear ourselves with no excuse me, ehn ehn, come again )..

1. Ignore those th*gs around.. Get the trio ready.. DS160 confirmation page, gtbank receipt and appointment confirmation.
2. I think it's more of academic, convince these guys and look them straight in their eyes... (dem no carry firewood ma).
3. Say wetin de your ds160 and be mentally prepared without contradicting yourself.

4. Be calm in spite of noise, side talks, be still and calm and concentrate.. Don't be drifted.

Special thanks to Seyewest.. Your bottle of wine awaits you, kindly claim your price.

I asked questions Here because I was confused while filling the form, he took his time to explain.

Let me chip this in... Fill your form yourself.

First timer, Don't worry if you made mistakes while filling your form prior to your appointment, refill and refill until you perfect it because your fingerprints sealed the last ds160 attached to your appointment permanently. Again, fear not(like me, I was scared to refill and refill)..

I'll share my poe experience next week.

Above all, pray to God, be shrewd and avoid legible misrepresentation which might cost you instantly.
I wish you all the best.

Coolmayor101:
Good day people, am really in needs of your advice and kindly tell me what steps to take. Well, there's a lady I met on the internet, we have been dating each other for a long time, she's an American and she wanted me to come to the state to live there with her, she want to send me an invitation letter and some other. Pls, advice me, which type of visa am I gonna apply for? Would immigration officer accept her to be my sponsorer and to take care of my thanks

Don't bother, you'll be denied.

legrande69:


Well... Firstly I think what happened today is not fair.
Was supposed to accompany my aunt who's having a laser eye surgery at Pennsylvania.
V.O: morning
Me: morning how are you
(Passed passport for scanning)
V.O: what's your purpose of travel
Me: I'm accompanying my aunt going for a medical examination
v.O: do you have any supporting document?
Me: passed it to him
Then he started typing almost for 5 mins and checking every page over and over
V.O: where are you traveling to.
Me: told him.
V.O: have you been out of Nigeria
Me: Yes, to UAE. Visited Dubai and two other Emirates
V.O: married or single
Me: single
V.O: kids
Me ; none
And I heard the sorry message and got a blue sheet.
My AUNTY has her visa already and we were supposed t travel next week. Now she has no one to accompany her which is a big problem for her as she's having a surgery.
I was told the V.O should have called the doctor for verification... But none of that was done
I feel sad cos when I called my aunt she was almost crying and confused about what to do

No ties. The embassy doesn't care that you wanted to go support your aunt going for surgery. As they've said time and time again - every visa applicant must qualify for a visa on their own merit.

Coolmayor101:
Good day people, am really in needs of your advice and kindly tell me what steps to take. Well, there's a lady I met on the internet, we have been dating each other for a long time, she's an American and she wanted me to come to the state to live there with her, she want to send me an invitation letter and some other. Pls, advice me, which type of visa am I gonna apply for? Would immigration officer accept her to be my sponsorer and to take care of my thanks

Your intention is to go to the States to live there with her, not to get married to her?

It doesn't sound like you're in love with her but just want to use her to achieve your immigration ambition. Else why should you be thinking of her taking care of you and not the other way round or mutually? I don't know why I have this feeling that you're a lazy man.

If you're truly in love, what you should do is to invite her to Nigeria for wedding, thereafter she would be able to file for a spouse visa called Immigrant Visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1).

Warning:
Do not marry a foreign citizen because of visa, it's a recipe for disaster.

Hi everyone, mine goes like this;
VO: next please
Me: Goodmorning, handing over my passport
VO: Goodmorning how are you
Me: fine thank you
VO: so where re you going to
Me: Texas and Florida
visiting and sightseeing
VO: asked me questions in my form,
which I answered exactly because I went through over and over.
VO: what do you do
Me: I am an engineer with XYZ company
VO: tell a bit of you job
Me: I started explaining from scratch, though I was about nervous at first, but got relaxed while talking. First timer syndrome.
VO: Have you been to any other country outside the united state,
Me: sorry
VO: I mean Nigeria,
Me: yes , but Africa countries , ghana, Cameroon, its indicated in my passport
She did even bother checking more like "I know that"
The next thing she closed that hole for passing over documents
VO: are you married?
Me: Single
VO: why US
Me: I have an invite and I have some places in particular I intend to visit in Florida, about to bring out my IV
VO: I don't need to see that.
VO: what are my ties
Me: asides from my job, I have a land I acquired but don't have the documentation with me here.
Next
VO:it's unfortunate, you don't show enough ties , she passes over the blue copy

Here comes my problem,
Personally my main motive was visitation and sight seeing and I have a monthly salary of around 400k before tax and close to 380kafter tax which can be more. Cannot place why I was denied the visa, I felt bad because
she blatantly refused to see any of my documentation, like she has made up her mind to deny me visa
I had to stand all day without food, was really dizzy while I was waiting for the guy infront of me to finish, I left the que to drink water which made me feel better

And now I need to reapply as soon asap because my company trains us in US and I don't want to have issues with Visa incase there is need for me to go for a training any time soon.

What should I do ? Should I go ahead and reapply immediately as many as advised or should I apply to another country and then try uS again.

Bear in mind, I did my interview on the 2nd of August 2017.
Thank You

The wait time after refusal is 3monrhs interval. it doesn't mean you cannot apply before three months. but I will suggest you wait three months before you reapply otherwise The Next V. O that will interview you will see you as a desperado. lol

Justiceuphold:
Hi everyone, mine goes like this;
VO: next please
Me: Goodmorning, handing over my passport
VO: Goodmorning how are you
Me: fine thank you
VO: so where re you going to
Me: Texas and Florida
visiting and sightseeing
VO: asked me questions in my form,
which I answered exactly because I went through over and over.
VO: what do you do
Me: I am an engineer with XYZ company
VO: tell a bit of you job
Me: I started explaining from scratch, though I was about nervous at first, but got relaxed while talking. First timer syndrome.
VO: Have you been to any other country outside the united state,
Me: sorry
VO: I mean Nigeria,
Me: yes , but Africa countries , ghana, Cameroon, its indicated in my passport
She did even bother checking more like "I know that"
The next thing she closed that hole for passing over documents
VO: are you married?
Me: Single
VO: why US
Me: I have an invite and I have some places in particular I intend to visit in Florida, about to bring out my IV
VO: I don't need to see that.
VO: what are my ties
Me: asides from my job, I have a land I acquired but don't have the documentation with me here.
Next
VO:it's unfortunate, you don't show enough ties , she passes over the blue copy

Here comes my problem,
Personally my main motive was visitation and sight seeing and I have a monthly salary of around 400k before tax and close to 380kafter tax which can be more. Cannot place why I was denied the visa, I felt bad because
she blatantly refused to see any of my documentation, like she has made up her mind to deny me visa
I had to stand all day without food, was really dizzy while I was waiting for the guy infront of me to finish, I left the que to drink water which made me feel better

And now I need to reapply as soon asap because my company trains us in US and I don't want to have issues with Visa incase there is need for me to go for a training any time soon.

What should I do ? Should I go ahead and reapply immediately as many as advised or should I apply to another country and then try uS again.

Bear in mind, I did my interview on the 2nd of August 2017.
Thank You

You're right ... Some V.Os made up their mind to reject you right from the time they see your face.. They don't even ask for supporting documents or confirmation calls.
Sorry bro. Better luck next time
Got denied only yesterday too

legrande69:


You're right ... Some V.Os made up their mind to reject you right from the time they see your face.. They don't even ask for supporting documents or confirmation calls.
Sorry bro. Better luck next time
Got denied only yesterday too

Sorry bro
Can you share your transcript too?

..

@justiceuphold.
Sorry for the refusal. However I'll advise you not to reapply. Don't take this to be an insult but there's nothing spectacular or distinguishing you from the other zillion other applicants that have been denied. From your observation you were refused because you didn't have travel history
If you can afford to travel to the US then you can afford to travel to other countries. Again feeling bad because your documents weren't checked shows you truly didn't study this thread. Nobody has their documents checked. Yet again. America does not care that you need to go for a training in the future. If you are actually nominated for a training you will still be evaluated on merit.

@legrande that is just opinion that stems from your emotions. Lay aside sentiments and self evaluate yourself.

@cosade..... U hit the nail on the head. All the tym. Well done sir/ma

1. No one looks at documents.
2. You were really lucky to meet a VO, who asked you for your ties...that's a probably a hint, that you have weak ties...work on that.
3. No matter how many times you apply, if your circumstances haven't changed or your ties haven't become stronger, you will likely get the same result.
4. Maybe you should have waited to apply when your company wants to send you for training, you have already appeared before the US embassy for the purpose of vacation, and now you are coming back for the purpose of training by your company - you will probably look desperate, and you don't need that note on your profile.

Justiceuphold:
Hi everyone, mine goes like this;
VO: next please
Me: Goodmorning, handing over my passport
VO: Goodmorning how are you
Me: fine thank you
VO: so where re you going to
Me: Texas and Florida
visiting and sightseeing
VO: asked me questions in my form,
which I answered exactly because I went through over and over.
VO: what do you do
Me: I am an engineer with XYZ company
VO: tell a bit of you job
Me: I started explaining from scratch, though I was about nervous at first, but got relaxed while talking. First timer syndrome.
VO: Have you been to any other country outside the united state,
Me: sorry
VO: I mean Nigeria,
Me: yes , but Africa countries , ghana, Cameroon, its indicated in my passport
She did even bother checking more like "I know that"
The next thing she closed that hole for passing over documents
VO: are you married?
Me: Single
VO: why US
Me: I have an invite and I have some places in particular I intend to visit in Florida, about to bring out my IV
VO: I don't need to see that.
VO: what are my ties
Me: asides from my job, I have a land I acquired but don't have the documentation with me here.
Next
VO:it's unfortunate, you don't show enough ties , she passes over the blue copy

Here comes my problem,
Personally my main motive was visitation and sight seeing and I have a monthly salary of around 400k before tax and close to 380kafter tax which can be more. Cannot place why I was denied the visa, I felt bad because
she blatantly refused to see any of my documentation, like she has made up her mind to deny me visa
I had to stand all day without food, was really dizzy while I was waiting for the guy infront of me to finish, I left the que to drink water which made me feel better

And now I need to reapply as soon asap because my company trains us in US and I don't want to have issues with Visa incase there is need for me to go for a training any time soon.

What should I do ? Should I go ahead and reapply immediately as many as advised or should I apply to another country and then try uS again.

Bear in mind, I did my interview on the 2nd of August 2017.
Thank You

1. How do you know this?
2. No documents are checked this was stated by a VO here, himself.
3. Calls, when the interviews are 2 minutes and plenty applicants are on the queue.

legrande69:


You're right ... Some V.Os made up their mind to reject you right from the time they see your face.. They don't even ask for supporting documents or confirmation calls.
Sorry bro. Better luck next time
Got denied only yesterday too

legrande69:

Any failure or rejection is a bad thing and not something you can rejoice about. But life goes on truly. I'm worried about my AUNTY. That's all

Actually she doesn't need someone to accompany her, it's not absolutely necessary. Laser eye surgery is out-patient. As long as she isn't staying alone post surgery then a few days she's fine.
You're the flight risk in their eyes

Olusegun26:
I'm Male, 26, Lagos embassy. Single. US First timer..

Before finger scanning, a lady I'm the embassy asked for my hardcopy passport... Ahah, I said I don't have beside, it is clearly written that only digital is acceptable.. She said 'yes I know' and later asked for my mailing address which I provided as she typed, then proceeded to my scanning section...

O-- Olusegun26
V. O - - visa officer
Followed by interview proper..
V. O: good morning
O: Good morning. How was your weekend?
V. O: good, and yours?
O: nice.
V. O: Where do you live?
O: I told him the schegen state where I reside
V. O: what are you doing there(making fun.. Ahah maybe because it's so cold )?
O: I live, study and work there.. Plus I flashed him my residence permit (living permit not study permit).
(He did not ask me why I came to Nigeria to apply.. Not!)
V. O: good. This salary **** is in what currency?
O: Euros
V. O: Why are you going to the US?
O: Annual vacation, will be staying in upper west of Manhattan, for 2weeks, visiting the science rooms... interested in seeing the phagocytic bacteria
V. O: What do you do?
O :told him my background (microbiology), explained my job functions.

V. O: oh what are you studying?

O: PhD student of neuroscience.(+ I flashed him my school card.
V. O: what's your dissertation all about?
O: Neural substrate of mood and emotions in Azheimer patients.
V.O: hmm. Who pays for this trip.
O: myself (I work).
V. O : Where have you traveled to?
O. Ahaha( I happy), Germany, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Sweden, Italy..
V. O: (Cuts in) all these in Schengen zone?
O: yea, plus I've been to India.
V. O: India, to do what?
O:..i explained

V. O : are you married?
O: No,. After I have completed my doctoral program.
V. O: I will approve your visa....
O: many thanks.

Mind you, my accent was American (I've worked with them and have many as friends.. That's doesn't matter anyways but gives me load of confidence since we can both hear ourselves with no excuse me, ehn ehn, come again )..

1. Ignore those th*gs around.. Get the trio ready.. DS160 confirmation page, gtbank receipt and appointment confirmation.
2. I think it's more of academic, convince these guys and look them straight in their eyes... (dem no carry firewood ma).
3. Say wetin de your ds160 and be mentally prepared without contradicting yourself.

4. Be calm in spite of noise, side talks, be still and calm and concentrate.. Don't be drifted.

Special thanks to Seyewest.. Your bottle of wine awaits you, kindly claim your price.

I asked questions Here because I was confused while filling the form, he took his time to explain.

Let me chip this in... Fill your form yourself.

First timer, Don't worry if you made mistakes while filling your form prior to your appointment, refill and refill until you perfect it because your fingerprints sealed the last ds160 attached to your appointment permanently. Again, fear not(like me, I was scared to refill and refill)..

I'll share my poe experience next week.

Above all, pray to God, be shrewd and avoid legible misrepresentation which might cost you instantly.
I wish you all the best.

Rolling my eyes.
You honestly thought an 'american' accent albeit acquired helped them understand you better.
Do you think all VOs that Nigeria is the only country they've worked in abi? Or that they don't speak and understand other languages and as such your accent is not the issue.
Enjoy your stay in the US

A quick question
Has anyone ever travelled with a ticket that your departure date is just before your visa expires and return date about one week after or thereabouts.

Not travelled with this visa yet but the ticket prices now are making me consider booking as I explained above.

I know on the Giving birth thread people have gone to the US just before their visa expired and left after expiry but they are pregnant so I don't know

legrande69:


You're right ... Some V.Os made up their mind to reject you right from the time they see your face.. They don't even ask for supporting documents or confirmation calls.
Sorry bro. Better luck next time
Got denied only yesterday too

That might be true but most likely based on what they read in your application. Accompanying your aunt going for laser eye surgery is not a serious reason to apply for a US visa. People do those surgeries here all the time without needing that much help.

salsera:
A quick question
Has anyone ever travelled with a ticket that your departure date is just before your visa expires and return date about one week after or thereabouts.

Not travelled with this visa yet but the ticket prices now are making me consider booking as I explained above.

I know on the Giving birth thread people have gone to the US just before their visa expired and left after expiry but they are pregnant so I don't know

You can travel any day before the expiration of your US visa, the end date of your visit (possible length of stay) would be determine at the PoE.

MY FUNNY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE AT LAGOS CONSULATE

[b]Got interviewed lastweek thursday, 7:am. decided to be on my native dress after fasting for 3-days.

A lady in the 1st cubicle closest to the entrance door

Transcript as follows:

ME: Good morning how're you doing today?
VO: No respond to greeting- Please pass your Passport
VO: Why are you going to the US?
ME: For Tourism Purpose
VO: What do you mean by Tourism purpose
ME: Yes, for Tourism purpose (was kind of nervous, voice was shaking, cos she was looking straight into my eyes and continue focusing on my eyes
VO: Can you please explain further
ME: I will be visiting Nebraska city for sight seeing and also to do some shopping for my wife and kids (with voice shaking a lil bit)
ME: (I know she has concluded the result right on that spot)
VO: Are you married
ME: Yes
VO: Do you have kids?
ME: Yes, 2-boys now
VO: Sorry, you are not eligible for US visiting visa at this time, you can always try again when you're ready to demonstrate your purpose of visit.
Pass the blue paper and i left.

Please nairalanders when can i re-apply, I'm thinking of re-applying 2-weeks time since my annual leave is still intact.
By then i would've learn how to explain visitation very well. because i think that's the cause of my denial+voice shaking[/b]

salsera:
A quick question
Has anyone ever travelled with a ticket that your departure date is just before your visa expires and return date about one week after or thereabouts.

Not travelled with this visa yet but the ticket prices now are making me consider booking as I explained above.

I know on the Giving birth thread people have gone to the US just before their visa expired and left after expiry but they are pregnant so I don't know

Hubby did earlier on in the year in this very Trump's era without issues at all. However he had something going for him - he is not a first timer to the US and has always been brief in his previous visits.

Habisoye:
MY FUNNY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE AT LAGOS CONSULATE

Got interviewed lastweek thursday, 7:am. decided to be on my native dress after fasting for 3-days.

A lady in the 1st cubicle closest to the entrance door

Transcript as follows:

ME: Good morning how're you doing today?
VO: No respond to greeting- Please pass your Passport
VO: Why are you going to the US?
ME: For Tourism Purpose
VO: What do you mean by Tourism purpose
ME: Yes, for Tourism purpose (was kind of nervous, voice was shaking, cos she was looking straight into my eyes and continue focusing on my eyes
VO: Can you please explain further
ME: I will be visiting Nebraska city for sight seeing and also to do some shopping for my wife and kids (with voice shaking a lil bit)
ME: (I know she has concluded the result right on that spot)
VO: Are you married
ME: Yes
VO: Do you have kids?
ME: Yes, 2-boys now
VO: Sorry, you are not eligible for US visiting visa at this time, you can always try again when you're ready to demonstrate your purpose of visit.
Pass the blue paper and i left.

Please nairalanders when can i re-apply, I'm thinking of re-applying 2-weeks time since my annual leave is still intact.
By then i would've learn how to explain visitation very well. because i think that's the cause of my denial+voice shaking[/b]

Bolded
It's implied that you're lying when they look straight into your face and you turn your face down or sideways. Learn to maintain eye-to-eye contact when you talk to people.

cosade:


I don't really believe in following a script before interview because one can easily get derailed when the questions are not coming in the expected order or are rephrased.

You should rather learn how to respond to interview questions. You should be confident, audible, truthful and exhibit eye-to-eye contact etc. Truth is constant so your answers will always be same, even if the same question is rephrased.

1. In a nice way, I think she just told you 'you don't know why you are going to the US, when you do, reapply'
2. You are free to reapply at any time.
3. Nebraska is a strange place for vacation, do you have anyone there?

Habisoye:
MY FUNNY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE AT LAGOS CONSULATE

[b]Got interviewed lastweek thursday, 7:am. decided to be on my native dress after fasting for 3-days.

A lady in the 1st cubicle closest to the entrance door

Transcript as follows:

ME: Good morning how're you doing today?
VO: No respond to greeting- Please pass your Passport
VO: Why are you going to the US?
ME: For Tourism Purpose
VO: What do you mean by Tourism purpose
ME: Yes, for Tourism purpose (was kind of nervous, voice was shaking, cos she was looking straight into my eyes and continue focusing on my eyes
VO: Can you please explain further
ME: I will be visiting Nebraska city for sight seeing and also to do some shopping for my wife and kids (with voice shaking a lil bit)
ME: (I know she has concluded the result right on that spot)
VO: Are you married
ME: Yes
VO: Do you have kids?
ME: Yes, 2-boys now
VO: Sorry, you are not eligible for US visiting visa at this time, you can always try again when you're ready to demonstrate your purpose of visit.
Pass the blue paper and i left.

Please nairalanders when can i re-apply, I'm thinking of re-applying 2-weeks time since my annual leave is still intact.
By then i would've learn how to explain visitation very well. because i think that's the cause of my denial+voice shaking[/b]

LadyGuinivere:
@justiceuphold.
Sorry for the refusal. However I'll advise you not to reapply. Don't take this to be an insult but there's nothing spectacular or distinguishing you from the other zillion other applicants that have been denied. From your observation you were refused because you didn't have travel history
If you can afford to travel to the US then you can afford to travel to other countries. Again feeling bad because your documents weren't checked shows you truly didn't study this thread. Nobody has their documents checked. Yet again. America does not care that you need to go for a training in the future. If you are actually nominated for a training you will still be evaluated on merit.

@legrande that is just opinion that stems from your emotions. Lay aside sentiments and self evaluate yourself.

@cosade..... U hit the nail on the head. All the tym. Well done sir/ma

Thanks.

As a Rotarian, I see this as an avenue for service.

Olusegun26:
I'm Male, 26, Lagos embassy. Single. US First timer..



Mind you, my accent was American (I've worked with them and have many as friends.. That's doesn't matter anyways but gives me load of confidence since we can both hear ourselves with no excuse me, ehn ehn, come again )..

1. Ignore those th*gs around.. Get the trio ready.. DS160 confirmation page, gtbank receipt and appointment confirmation.
2. I think it's more of academic, convince these guys and look them straight in their eyes... (dem no carry firewood ma).
3. Say wetin de your ds160 and be mentally prepared without contradicting yourself.

4. Be calm in spite of noise, side talks, be still and calm and concentrate.. Don't be drifted.

Special thanks to Seyewest.. Your bottle of wine awaits you, kindly claim your price.

I asked questions Here because I was confused while filling the form, he took his time to explain.

Let me chip this in... Fill your form yourself.

First timer, Don't worry if you made mistakes while filling your form prior to your appointment, refill and refill until you perfect it because your fingerprints sealed the last ds160 attached to your appointment permanently. Again, fear not(like me, I was scared to refill and refill)..

I'll share my poe experience next week.

Above all, pray to God, be shrewd and avoid legible misrepresentation which might cost you instantly.
I wish you all the best.

Congratulations. Your interview was on point

I'd like to point something out tho. You mentioned speaking and sounding American That's funny, bro. Speaking American doesn't sound equate zilch. I bet you sounded 100% Nigerian with a clearer accent to the VO than American. People who's lived here over 20 years still get asked where they're from. So no, you don't sound American and the VOs can understand you perfectly without you putting yourself in the unnecessary wahala of sounding American

DebsMed:


Hubby did earlier on in the year in this very Trump's era without issues at all. However he had something going for him - he is not a first timer to the US and has always been brief in his previous visits.

Thanks!
It's not my first time either , been a couple of times before. Visit is brief.

MamaOO:

Congratulations. Your interview was on point

I'd like to point something out tho. You mentioned speaking and sounding American That's funny, bro. Speaking American doesn't sound equate zilch. I bet you sounded 100% Nigerian with a clearer accent to the VO than American. People who's lived here over 20 years still get asked where they're from. So no, you don't sound American and the VOs can understand you perfectly without you putting yourself in the unnecessary wahala of sounding American

Lol.
My domestic staff used an interpreter for her local language and got her visa issued.
Lol@speak American. He was probably even wanna'ing and gonna'ing

How now?

LadyGuinivere:
@justiceuphold.
Sorry for the refusal. However I'll advise you not to reapply. Don't take this to be an insult but there's nothing spectacular or distinguishing you from the other zillion other applicants that have been denied. From your observation you were refused because you didn't have travel history
If you can afford to travel to the US then you can afford to travel to other countries. Again feeling bad because your documents weren't checked shows you truly didn't study this thread. Nobody has their documents checked. Yet again. America does not care that you need to go for a training in the future. If you are actually nominated for a training you will still be evaluated on merit.

@legrande that is just opinion that stems from your emotions. Lay aside sentiments and self evaluate yourself.

@cosade..... U hit the nail on the head. All the tym. Well done sir/ma

You maybe right about people's document not being checked, but based on what I saw on that wednesday, they actually do, so alot of the VOs do that for a couple of applicants, which made me feel a bit bad when she refused to do that for me.

But that's in the past, I guess your advice is for me to travel to other countries before re-applying, but that still doesn't boost my Ties.

Personnel, I think my ties maybe part of the reason for my denial, so how can I improve on my ties.

KaptainAfrika:
1. No one looks at documents.
2. You were really lucky to meet a VO, who asked you for your ties...that's a probably a hint, that you have weak ties...work on that.
3. No matter how many times you apply, if your circumstances haven't changed or your ties haven't become stronger, you will likely get the same result.
4. Maybe you should have waited to apply when your company wants to send you for training, you have already appeared before the US embassy for the purpose of vacation, and now you are coming back for the purpose of training by your company - you will probably look desperate, and you don't need that note on your profile.

Thanks, I think it's the ties thing too and I have a family that bears same surname as mine, I was going to visit. I think that's what made it worse.

What do I do then improve on my ties, though I have a land, but having issue with the papers, if an able to get that sorted out with my job, it's that enough ties.

And I also noticed alot of single ladies were denied that day,I hope I am not seeing a pattern...thinking aloud.