Drkay7:
No but someone told me.April is filled

I mean June is filled up

cosade:


Hmnn, prayer warriors?

Some civil servant are millionaires.... there's nothing like prayer in this.

Drkay7:
No but someone told me.April is filled

Well, the way to find a date is to try to find one. Some people offered different options of checking, on this thread and in this part 3.

If anyone knows the current available dates in Abuja, they will post it here. But your best approach is to try to complete the form, pay and book as soon as possible.

Drkay7:
I mean June is filled up

I see. If you are still allowed the one free rescheduling, I will suggest you book the earliest date, then follow up by checking every night to see if an earlier date pops up as free.

Please after choosing a date and I want to reshedule for earlier date will I click on reschedule to see available date and please hope it won't cancel previous date have chosen should incsee I click on the page ?

bigbus:

I see. If you are still allowed the one free rescheduling, I will suggest you book the earliest date, then follow up by checking every night to see if an earlier date pops up as free.

My interview transcript...

Vo: good morning
Me,wife,daughter: good morning

Vo: passpots please
Me: handed over our passports

Vo: what's your purpose of visit to the United States
Me: conference and vacation

Vo: traveled out of the country before as a family or individual
We all echoed no oooo with a smile

Vo: is this your only child
Wife and I said a resounding YES
Vo pauses and begins typing on his computer

Vo: your going to ..... Right?
Me: yes

Vo: asked about the conference
Me: told him what the conference was about and how it relates to my job

Vo: you work at ...... Right, what's the company all about.
Me: explained to him

Vo: what do you do at the company
Me: explained to him

Vo: ok, is it like a .... Company? ( looked interested and confused at the same time, lol)
Me: broke it down without all the technical jargons I used previously (we spent the most time on my job)

Vo: oh, ok, it's a .......
Me: yes

Vo: (turns to my wife) what do you do
Wife: explains (I silently chipped in something I felt was important that she missed under my breath hoping the vo wouldn't hear or scold me.) Wife ehoes the tip to the vo.

Vo: (faces me again...) Any of you ever applied for a Canadian visa?
Me: NO (wondering relevance of the question)

Vo: you can pick up your passports at .... Wife grabs the white paper from vo

Tips...
Make sure you fill your ds160 form yourself, be confident and truthful. Always easier to defend a truth than a lie

Avoid agents if you can
Make sure village people are appeased

gemcn:
My interview transcript...

Vo: good morning
Me,wife,daughter: good morning

Vo: passpots please
Me: handed over our passports

Vo: what's your purpose of visit to the United States
Me: conference and vacation

Vo: traveled out of the country before as a family or individual
We all echoed no oooo with a smile

Vo: is this your only child
Wife and I said a resounding YES
Vo pauses and begins typing on his computer

Vo: your going to ..... Right?
Me: yes

Vo: asked about the conference
Me: told him what the conference was about and how it relates to my job

Vo: you work at ...... Right, what's the company all about.
Me: explained to him

Vo: what do you do at the company
Me: explained to him

Vo: ok, is it like a .... Company? ( looked interested and confused at the same time, lol)
Me: broke it down without all the technical jargons I used previously (we spent the most time on my job)

Vo: oh, ok, it's a .......
Me: yes

Vo: (turns to my wife) what do you do
Wife: explains (I silently chipped in something I felt was important that she missed under my breath hoping the vo wouldn't hear or scold me.) Wife ehoes the tip to the vo.

Vo: (faces me again...) Any of you ever applied for a Canadian visa?
Me: NO (wondering relevance of the question)

Vo: you can pick up your passports at .... Wife grabs the white paper from vo

Tips...
Make sure you fill your ds160 form yourself, be confident and truthful. Always easier to defend a truth than a lie

Avoid agents if you can
Make sure village people are appeased

Congratulations Bro
I tap from your Grace

gemcn:

Make sure village people are appeased

congrats!

ayenikunle:


booking.com
No, you don't have to pay ahead, look for hotels with no prepayment option.

but most of them collect card details and withhold first payment till you cancel

Good Day My Good People, Pls Does A Self Employed Person Need To State A Monthly Salary In The Ds-160 Form Or Should He Leave The Column Blank Since His Income Only Depends On Anytime He Makes A Sale. This Is How It Is Stated In The Form; Monthly Salary In Local Currency (If Employed). I Will Appreciate All Your Good Response.

seyewest:

Some civil servant are millionaires.... there's nothing like prayer in this.

Apparently, those that stole. Note that US Embassy does not give visas to civil servants that have unexplained huge savings or properties.

cosade:


Apparently, those that stole. Note that US Embassy does not give visas to civil servants that have unexplained huge savings or properties.

so you think all civil servants earn 50k per month? For your information some that works in parastatals earn big with bogus bonuses and are millionaires as they climb up

Pls I need your help.I can't find an appointment date in June in Abuja..Lady G,Omo bendel and all.This is the time I needed you guys most.Plsss help

ozycy:
but most of them collect card details and withhold first payment till you cancel

Yes, many collect card details but don't withhold 1st or any payment... try look for a suitable one... you need to be deligent in this...

siina:
so you think all civil servants earn 50k per month? For your information some that works in parastatals earn big with bogus bonuses and are millionaires as they climb up

Please let talk within the context of the discussion. The discussion is about an Education Officer that applied for US B1/B2 visa. Mention any state paying more than 50k to a Grade Level 08 Officer.

Anyone earning bogus bonus should be a criminally minded person. Any decent civil servant that is erroneously paid a bogus bonus, should return it to the treasury.

Thanks for your Advice

There is no prescribed dress code, if you're comfortable in your office uniform why not? But no weapons.



I think you meant if your visa is in your expired passport, should you inform the Embassy that you have a new passport? No, you simply travel with both travel documents (passports). [/quote]

cosade:


Apparently, those that stole. Note that US Embassy does not give visas to civil servants that have unexplained huge savings or properties.

Look at you.. saying this with confidence... my friend is a protocol officer and he earns $385 per day on a 10 day trip and he does that twice a month.. apart from DTA and other allowances... bro forget ooo some civil servant schedule alone will earn you a million every month without steal or doing any fraudulent activities... open up your mind.

cosade:


Please let talk within the context of the discussion. The discussion is about an Education Officer that applied for US B1/B2 visa. Mention any state paying more than 50k to a Grade Level 08 Officer.

Anyone earning bogus bonus should be a criminally minded person. Any decent civil servant that is erroneously paid a bogus bonus, should return it to the treasury.

You said civil servant and let's talk about the Education Officer, what if he's the state supervisor clerk or secretary do you know what his DTA per month will be? that alone is enough for a return trip to U.S. Like I said before open up your mind.

seyewest:


You said civil servant and let's talk about the Education Officer, what if he's the state supervisor clerk or secretary do you know what his DTA per month will be? that alone is enough for a return trip to U.S. Like I said before open up your mind.

"Education Officer" is a position in the civil service and it's a Grade Level 08 job.

See this advert to be better informed:

https://ngcareers.com/job/2017-09/education-officer-ii-gl-08-at-889

The person that came here to seek for public opinion, has not contested what I wrote, so I don't understand why you're arguing on what you don't know.

Stay within the context of our discussion, this is a level 8 or at best level 9 civil servant that is sponsoring himself and not government. So the issue of DTA does not come in.

When I give opinion here, it is out of experience and a very rich one too.

seyewest:


Look at you.. saying this with confidence... my friend is a protocol officer and he earns $385 per day on a 10 day trip and he does that twice a month.. apart from DTA and other allowances... bro forget ooo some civil servant schedule alone will earn you a million every month without steal or doing any fraudulent activities... open up your mind.

Why are you in a haste to respond to my post without comprehending it?

If you know that the person made money from DTAs etc, is that not explainable?

Again, I emphasize that US Embassy does not give visas to civil servants that have unexplained huge savings or properties.

LadyGuinivere:
Welcome to part 3 of this thread, Like the Phoenix, Part 2 must go down for part 3 to be born (Although the info in Parts 1 and 2 remain priceless and Must/Ought to be read by any serious applicant.Part 2 was wonderful. Lots of lovely people offering great advice. Each in their own unique style. You guys rock!!! You know yourselves.

For enquiries relating to likely interview questions and self evaluation, kindly go through both parts 1 and 2 of this thread so you have a fair knowledge of answers to such questions.

Kindly note that this is a do it yourself thread. Nobody here is an agent. Nobody is a VO, hence cannot authoritatively predict your chances of visa success .

Happy reading and good luck to all the honest visa seekers!

Please see part 1 here for reference:
https://www.nairaland.com/608780/usa-visit-visa/322#38856287

See part 2 here for reference https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2

Due to the fact that some questions are frequently asked, repeated and retreated, the links to the questions are contained herein for easy reference
For instructions and documents required for the application
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile//non-immigrant_visas.html

To book appointment and fill DS 160
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile//niv_appointmnent_instructions.html

Note:The steps for the whole process is set out step by step. For your own good, adhere. If not, a possibility exists that the final ds 160 number will be different from the one used to book the appointment . Applicants in those situations will neither be allowed to enter the embassy nor will they be interviewed.
In the event of such an occurence, kindly call/email the embassy to sort it out .

Peraventure you wish to change a detail in an already submitted ds 160, fill a new one, submit and call/email the embassy

For US embassy contact Nos and email
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile/contact.html

For video interviews with actual VOs on frequently asked Questions
https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2/180#47174473

https://plus.google.com/app/basic/s/%23AsktheVOs

For documents : http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile//non-immigrant_visas.html

For sample transcripts of some interviews (as posted by the users of this thread) Please check this link https://www.nairaland.com/download/4692218


Finally, Lying on your ds 160 or during the interview is misrepresentation and a crime. This thread's aim is not to teach / coach applicants on how to lie. The truth is ALWAYS the best course of action no matter the situation. Please DO NOT ask about how to misrepresent on this thread.

I'm grateful to God that I am alive to create this new part. And for the several friends I have made hereon.

Thank you.
Humbly
LadyGuinivere

Hello Lady G and other gurus.I want to apply for us visa (want to go on holiday)with my wife and 2 kids.I'm a mid level staff in a financial institution. I have no travel experience,only my wife has traveled to Dubai years back.Kindly advice.

Pls somebody should help a brother
Istarted filling My Ds-160 form some hours ago
Filled all necessary fields
Got to The Passport photograph
My Photo passed Quality Standard and yet when I try to save and continue using that same photograph, I get this response
"An error occurred while processing your photo. ..try again later"
Pls what is the possible cause and how do I go about it pls?
Thanks in anticipation
LadyG
OmoBendel
Plsssssssssssssss
Am stuck!...
He'll Me on what to do pls

seyewest:


Look at you.. saying this with confidence... my friend is a protocol officer and he earns $385 per day on a 10 day trip and he does that twice a month.. apart from DTA and other allowances... bro forget ooo some civil servant schedule alone will earn you a million every month without steal or doing any fraudulent activities... open up your mind.

I wonder o bro, I know so many civil servants earning honest cool cash and they are living big. Some people have the mind that all civil servants are poor.

cosade:


Please let talk within the context of the discussion. The discussion is about an Education Officer that applied for US B1/B2 visa. Mention any state paying more than 50k to a Grade Level 08 Officer.

Anyone earning bogus bonus should be a criminally minded person. Any decent civil servant that is erroneously paid a bogus bonus, should return it to the treasury.

I agree. Though some one on that level may earn slightly above 50k but millions? Hmmm

mac04:


Hello Lady G and other gurus.I want to apply for us visa (want to go on holiday)with my wife and 2 kids.I'm a mid level staff in a financial institution. I have no travel experience,only my wife has traveled to Dubai years back.Kindly advice.

Research
Read the US website
Read this thread

seyewest:


You said civil servant and let's talk about the Education Officer, what if he's the state supervisor clerk or secretary do you know what his DTA per month will be? that alone is enough for a return trip to U.S. Like I said before open up your mind.

I read the transcript of the fellow. See eh. When we comment /advice (my opinion) I believe we should see things in the context of the particular transcript.
Reason being a Lotta applicants are already looking for loopholes to lie or create fictitious incomes. That's why they will like the idea that civil servants are rich. Because tomorrow the next applicant will have the idea that lotsa CServants are rich and then "fine-tune " his salary without knowing that the embassy has a rough idea of salaries.
Civil servants have cadres and fixed salaries

Now as an exception, someone attrached to the governor's office may travel with him and get DTA. I have seen that.
That is in addition to his salary. Does he get DTA every day? No
Does every other civil servant at grade 8 get DTA? No. In fact I can humbly postulate that MOST civil servants are not "millionaires " or lucky enough to have an official side hustle.

So if we go back to the root of this argument, the fellows salary was indeed little compared to the expense he wanted to incur for a holiday.
He also didn't disclose any other legal source of income.
I am certain that when these "millionaire" civil servants want to apply, they will state all their sources of income.

siina:
I wonder o bro, I know so many civil servants earning honest cool cash and they are living big. Some people have the mind that all civil servants are poor.

Earning cool cash... Some. Yes
At grade level 8?
Comparatively speaking, of what percentage when compared to the general pool of civil servants nation wide or even state wide? Will you be able to say in a conversation ;
Some civil servants are rich or
Most civil servants are rich

I don't think you can say the latter. We are talking about folks in the ministries and parastatals, Teachers and nurses in the government hospitals and the likes. How much is a permanent secretary's salary? If the Oga earns about 650k then how much will the others earn when we start going down the ranks.
We are talking about legal, accountable income not the ones with side hustles (which you also have to factor in civil service rules and ask if they are allowed to run those hustles)

petemail2all:
its a big red flag. Y wait this long to travel? So many questions will be asked at the POE.

Life is funny.

Only 2 questions by the Cbd officer.

How long are you staying & where are you staying.

Thanks all
for your input.

Osama10:


Life is funny.

Only 2 questions by the Cbd officer.

How long are you staying & where are you staying.

Thanks all
for your input.

This is the reason I always say
Read the transcripts. See the truth for yourself. People that have never traveled posting what they think and your the first time traveller getting into a tizzy that you could have avoided by a little real research.
Glad you got in OK

You Guys are really doing a great work here. it's been long time. will be fully back soon.
cheers!

Osapaul24:
Pls somebody should help a brother
Istarted filling My Ds-160 form some hours ago
Filled all necessary fields
Got to The Passport photograph
My Photo passed Quality Standard and yet when I try to save and continue using that same photograph, I get this response
"An error occurred while processing your photo. ..try again later"
Pls what is the possible cause and how do I go about it pls?
Thanks in anticipation
LadyG
OmoBendel
Plsssssssssssssss
Am stuck!...
He'll Me on what to do pls

it's just one of the network issues, you can try with another browser or later in the day. it should work.