jazzy:
So, i ve been following this thread since i got my visa approved in April, its funny how i never saw it pre- my interview but daily, i m drawn to just look through and read. let me share my transcript.

Nice reading from everyone i guess and thank you for helping people to know more about this process.
*Drops Mic*

LadyGuinivere:

Bnb
Bird and breakfast

Airbnb - a brand. So try googling Airbnb New York if for instance for are going to New York.... I'm sure it will be clearer

seyewest:


Download the app or join airbnb dot com

tosino0000:
Please house do I need to go with my passport photography on my interview day... If yes please how many copies?

mhoreh:
Hello Fam

Happy to join this thread and i have been reading a lot.

My mum is applying for a US visa to attend my cousin's wedding in September and she runs a small business where she sells drinks in packs. I am the one sponsoring the trip and I earn about 200k per month. I got married late last year but i have not done any change of name, so basically our surname and address remains the same.

My cousin is sending IV and a written invitation letter, she will be staying with his sister so basically accommodation and feeding is sorted. For strong ties my brother is still in boarding school and her husband is in Nigeria too, so is her small business and I am too.

Do you think she stands a good chance and any advise that can help. Thanks

abnot:

Ticket to NYC cost about 356k ($1,000) . You can book A bnb and have a good time with 550k

Haryoureendey4:

Meaning of bnb sir?

Haryoureendey4:

Meaning of bnb sir?

abnot:

BnB means bed and breakfast . I meant AirBnB which is a kinda of marketplace enabling homeowners with a spare room or with a spare home to rent out to tourusts or visitors for an affordable amount. YOu could get a nice room in a nice building for $60 per day.

Teeboy22:
Can anyone help with the available date at the Lagos embassy

Thanks

seyewest:


How old is she and what do you do for a living?

mhoreh:


She's 50 and I work in an IT firm, Channels team in Lagos

jazzy:
So, i ve been following this thread since i got my visa approved in April, its funny how i never saw it pre- my interview but daily, i m drawn to just look through and read. let me share my transcript.

Rainy day, got there early, joined the long queue, all i could see was blue papers flying left right and centre, i was calm previously o, until i started observing people returning with their passports and the blue sheet. One particular lady with a shrilly voice wasnt approving any visas, i silently prayed i wouldn't be sent to her. Thankfully my prayers were answered, was sent to a queue with an African American. She took so much time with the lady in front of me and i cant remember if she gave her but i walked up when it was my turn and the following conversation happened.

VO: Good Morning, can i have your passport please.
Me: Good Morning, here it is
VO: What is your purpose for travelling to the United States
Me: i would like to spend my annual vacation on holiday, visiting a friend
VO: Why are your choosing to travel to the United States at this time?
Me: My host has about 15 days ish free and its my vacation period so what better time to travel
VO: (Typing viciously) where will you be staying during in the US
Me: Passaic, New Jersey
VO: What do you do for a living
ME: I work in a XXXX as a Corporate Strategy Analyst
VO: Have you made any trip outside the country before
Me: Yes - Twice to the United Kingdom and the DRC for work last year
VO: (Checks my UK visa with some funny pen that had a light) What did you go to do in the DRC
Me: i work as a Strategy analyst and we went to develop strategic plans for our international subsidiary there
VO: (Silence, continues to type for long) looks up, are you married
ME; No
VO: Engaged?
ME: No
VO: Do you have any kids?
ME: No
VO( continues typing), How long do you intend to stay in the US
ME: About 3 weeks my holidays are just 20 working days.
VO: looks up , picks the white paper and cycles the address to pick up Visa. Your Visa has been approved, please note the amount of time you are stamped in when you get to the POE, so you dont overstay. Have a good one
ME: thank you. have a good day also.

I walked away, entered the rest room, used it and left..
I was a bit nervous with the long silences but i just kept a pleasantly un-emotional face..

I m a bit concerned about this whole JFK business cos, i ve purchased my ticked to fly in through JFK and its even a tad more hectic cos Abu dhabi has a US pre-clearance centre but i m not worried sha. God's gat me.

Nice reading from everyone i guess and thank you for helping people to know more about this process.
*Drops Mic*

isyomar:
Hello house,
I have a conference to attend in July, first week. please I would like to know if it is still possible to schedule for an interview. i havent started the process at all. Thank you

Schwartz:
Hello guys it is with great joy that i announce today that my visa has been approved. I read this thread like a book. No single documnets asked. The interview was finished in less than 2 minutes ( no exaggeration) i am so over happy. I will be attending a conference.
LadyGuinivere weldone, i recieve the shade you gave me when i asked how to fill visa form.
Thanks all, i wish everyone here sucess

isyomar:
Available appointment dates in lagos starts from October.

I don't think this has ever happened in the history of US Nigerian embassy. I guess a lot more people want to run away hence the higher refusal rate.

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. Please what of Abuja?

tswise:
Good morning Good people here.

My wife/kids and I have two different interview appointment dates (July 16 and 18). The error was knowledge gap at the time of scheduling the appointment. We planned to travel as a family during the summer and we wish to be interview same time. My question is how do I correct this anomaly so that we can have same date and time while maintaining one of the dates chosen. Thanks

Iyayoyo:
Help please trying to make an appointement for a sisterand it says no appointment is available i tried doing it again but it says i am approaching maximum number of trying. does it mean she will have to pay another money or should i wait and keep trying with thesame receipt number

Iyayoyo:
should i keep trying or just sign out for the day and try some other time?

OmoBendel24:


Was this person refused visa in the past 6Months?

Iyayoyo:


yes and i answered yes and not regular. seems the appointment portal is down

OmoBendel24:


Lolz, the appointment portal isn't down anything. Since your answer is yes, you wont get no date, you probably have to wait till you sit out the 6months, US Embassy doesn't want our money again, they want us to ensure we build more and maybe enough satisfactory ties before we come back, instead of letting us just overload their interview dates with repetitions. Have you not heard or read interview dates are now in October, even with all the refusals oh? It shall be well with our government!

For those that will answer no to my earlier question, and are probably doing a date change on an already scheduled appointment, it means you have exceeded the number of times you can get to that level of attempting to reschedule for the day, rest till next day. Do your available date check with another or a dummy account, and if you find a suitable date available, you can then rush to change date on the actual account. Good internet, good strategy will help....