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Bunmip:
Please can someone help?

My cousin tried to fill a new DS160 today because she made some mistakes on the old one. I was with her during the registration for the new ds160 today. After the submission, She downloaded the ds160 in pdf form and then we went straight to update her profile on the scheduling site and we printed the appointment date form.

we checked the Ds160 confirmation page in pdf form we downloaded just now and noticed the barcode is not on the form. What can be the cause of it? and what can we do?

And How can someone know if the ds-160 barcode code on my appointment confirmation page is the same with that on the DS-160 nonimmigrant confirmation page?

Please, anyone?

doublezero7:
Well, I don't know how it happened sir. I paid the visa fee, clicked on previously denied for abuja and got November 27.

As i mentioned earlier sir, the 2 months rule is not a valid thingie.

AyomsD:
Good day House,

Visa Delayed at Abuja Embassy this morning by black american female VO.

ME: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
ME: Yes. I have been to Dubai and Ghana
VO: Can I get your old passport?
ME: My old passport was stolen in 2016 and I have the police report and affidavit.

I applied to study a Masters in Accounting in PVAMU
VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: The curriculum takes a multi disciplinary approach integrating finance and management to give me a broader perspectives on organisational issues and how to resolve them. The accredited by AACSB responsible for accreditation of business schools. This accreditation serves as the gold standard of business schools.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME: My mum. She is an educationist and owns schools
VO: How many schools?
ME: 2 schools

VO: What do you plan to do on your return to your country?
ME: I plan to work with the big 4 accounting firms and thereafter set up my own accounting firm.

VO: You are not eligible. Bla bla... Gave me 214B

Judgepelumi:
I believe it's applicable, yours was a different case. Congrats all the same

doublezero7:
This would be a long read. So I'll break it down into 2 or 3 posts.

Visa delayed on the 21st of November.

I booked my appointment on the 15th of October and although i saw earlier dates, i chose November 20th. Partly because it was the most recent with an appointment for 6:30.

Since i had been practising and perfecting my transcript since around May (with Tolatof, Ubah, 100kobo, etc), it was easier for me to get ready for the interview proper.

I got to the consulate around 5am on the D-day. Then found out that i wasn't with my visa fee payment confirmation printout. Our ogas lurking around the consulate said I'd have to pay 10k for them to help track and print a new one.i just walked away and straight to the queue. Since i couldn't have booked an appointment without a trace of my payment with the CGI officials, i proceeded to the first checkpoint. Fortunately, the visa fee confirmation wasn't a problem. Unfortunately, i was told to go fill out a new DS-160 form and print a copy. More bad news is rhat i had 20 minutes or i wouldnt be allowed back to the pavilion. Paid 3k to have that done and rushed back. By now, it was around 7:30.

Cleared the other checkpoints and then got in. Everywhere was rowdy mehn. The queues were too long. Stood to interview for over an hour.

Interview proper at 8:45am.

VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to the United States to study for my masters degree in Healthcare Management at the California State University, Los Angeles.

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes i did. Aside CSULA, i applied to 4 other schools (mentioned) and got admitted into all.

VO: So why did you choose CSULA
Me: I choose CSULA because they have an ongoing research specifically in the area I am most interested in which is Medical intelligence and surveillance service systems. I mailed the program director, Dr Andre Avramchuck my paper on how i thought effective MIS can be crucial in controlling epidemic outbreak in Nigeria and Africa in general. He was not just happy with the quality of my paper, he was also very much impressed with my years of experience in the Nigerian healthcare industry, my GRE scores, my certificarions in healthcare management and most importantly my love for knowledge

VO: Who is paying for this?
Me: my mom is. She is a medical doctor and owns hospitals in 4 states and also a pharmaceutical company in Lagos.

VO: Do you have her statement of account?
Me: Of course ma'am (passes it)

After glancing through and typing almost at the same time.

(Looks up)

VO: what would this degree do for you?
Me: This degree would afford me the opportunity to manage and grow subsidiaries of my family's healthcare companies upon my return to Nigeria . With courses such as Leadership in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Law, compliance and ethics and financial management in Healthcare, I would be better equip to takeover the day to day operations ofthe company

Also, with my research in Medical Intelligence and surveillance systems, I would be able to collaborate with the Nigerian govt through the Federal Ministry of Health in providing creative and innovative consultations on issues bothering on epidemicoutbreaks and how to control such situation.

She types for a minute, goes through my statement of account, looks up, types again and brought out the famous paper.

VO: you're not eligible at this time. You can apply again. However, I'd advice you go through our website to know more about the student visa procedures.

Me: (still shocked) Thank you and have a nice day.

Freeman59:
Thanks and congratulations again. Please could you respond to my email msg just want to ask you sth

paulemi:
Really happy for you bro. Congratulations!
I tap into this.

Bunmip:
Please can someone help?

My cousin tried to fill a new DS160 today because she made some mistakes on the old one. I was with her during the registration for the new ds160 today. After the submission, She downloaded the ds160 in pdf form and then we went straight to update her profile on the scheduling site and we printed the appointment date form.

we checked the Ds160 confirmation page in pdf form we downloaded just now and noticed the barcode is not on the form. What can be the cause of it? and what can we do?

And How can someone know if the ds-160 barcode code on my appointment confirmation page is the same with that on the DS-160 nonimmigrant confirmation page?

Please, anyone?

Adhheir:
Congrats bro; I was sent home this morning too; barcode issues, I have to wait 72hours to book another appointment. Over a thousand non-immigrant visa seekers at Lagos embassy. They can never give 50% it not a curse; its just speaks the to chaotic state our nation is in. Your transcript just boosted my courage again, I've been sleeping all day like a slug

dbalinga:
I was amongst the 50% that got the visa today. Infact the guy before me got too. I was initially sceptical when i saw the young black American lady in glasses give the guy (after a tough drill). I walked confidently to Her, she looked through my passports, saw my travel history and current valid schegen visa. She drilled me on what I do in Nigeria, my job role as a trade marketing executive in a tobacco multinational and also about the tobacco sector in Nigeria. I gave her facts and figures. She also requested to know why I was travelling alone since I was married, told her we have a family vacation slated for December, wife and kids will be in Paris, while i join them from the United States. She gave me the white slip. Pick up your passport in 3 work days. Waow.....that was my 1st time at the US embassy.

doublezero7:
There is a number on both forms check if they match.

doublezero7:
This would be a long read. So I'll break it down into 2 or 3 posts.

Visa delayed on the 21st of November.

I booked my appointment on the 15th of October and although i saw earlier dates, i chose November 20th. Partly because it was the most recent with an appointment for 6:30.

Since i had been practising and perfecting my transcript since around May (with Tolatof, Ubah, 100kobo, etc), it was easier for me to get ready for the interview proper.

I got to the consulate around 5am on the D-day. Then found out that i wasn't with my visa fee payment confirmation printout. Our ogas lurking around the consulate said I'd have to pay 10k for them to help track and print a new one.i just walked away and straight to the queue. Since i couldn't have booked an appointment without a trace of my payment with the CGI officials, i proceeded to the first checkpoint. Fortunately, the visa fee confirmation wasn't a problem. Unfortunately, i was told to go fill out a new DS-160 form and print a copy. More bad news is rhat i had 20 minutes or i wouldnt be allowed back to the pavilion. Paid 3k to have that done and rushed back. By now, it was around 7:30.

Cleared the other checkpoints and then got in. Everywhere was rowdy mehn. The queues were too long. Stood to interview for over an hour.

Interview proper at 8:45am.

VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to the United States to study for my masters degree in Healthcare Management at the California State University, Los Angeles.

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes i did. Aside CSULA, i applied to 4 other schools (mentioned) and got admitted into all.

VO: So why did you choose CSULA
Me: I choose CSULA because they have an ongoing research specifically in the area I am most interested in which is Medical intelligence and surveillance service systems. I mailed the program director, Dr Andre Avramchuck my paper on how i thought effective MIS can be crucial in controlling epidemic outbreak in Nigeria and Africa in general. He was not just happy with the quality of my paper, he was also very much impressed with my years of experience in the Nigerian healthcare industry, my GRE scores, my certificarions in healthcare management and most importantly my love for knowledge

VO: Who is paying for this?
Me: my mom is. She is a medical doctor and owns hospitals in 4 states and also a pharmaceutical company in Lagos.

VO: Do you have her statement of account?
Me: Of course ma'am (passes it)

After glancing through and typing almost at the same time.

(Looks up)

VO: what would this degree do for you?
Me: This degree would afford me the opportunity to manage and grow subsidiaries of my family's healthcare companies upon my return to Nigeria . With courses such as Leadership in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Law, compliance and ethics and financial management in Healthcare, I would be better equip to takeover the day to day operations ofthe company

Also, with my research in Medical Intelligence and surveillance systems, I would be able to collaborate with the Nigerian govt through the Federal Ministry of Health in providing creative and innovative consultations on issues bothering on epidemicoutbreaks and how to control such situation.

She types for a minute, goes through my statement of account, looks up, types again and brought out the famous paper.

VO: you're not eligible at this time. You can apply again. However, I'd advice you go through our website to know more about the student visa procedures.

Me: (still shocked) Thank you and have a nice day.

fairheart:
It was not different. If there are dates, you will get it early. You don't have to wait for 2 months. Getting a date after previous denial within a week or a month is not determined by the 2-months-wait rule; it is determined by available slot. If the embassy you plan to have your interview has more space, you may even get a date 2 weeks apart from your initial denial. The important thing is to pay a new visa fee as soon as you can, and schedule a fresh appointment--if you want to try again immediately.

Good luck.

elevatedmind:
Congratulations Bro!

Just inquisitive.. why were you told to fill out a new DS-160 form?

Bunmip:
Yes, the numbers match but not sure if the barcodes match.

OgbeniOptional:
Owns 4 hospitals? . Pure grace. Congrats.

dbalinga:
I was amongst the 50% that got the visa today. Infact the guy before me got too. I was initially sceptical when i saw the young black American lady in glasses give the guy (after a tough drill). I walked confidently to Her, she looked through my passports, saw my travel history and current valid schegen visa. She drilled me on what I do in Nigeria, my job role as a trade marketing executive in a tobacco multinational and also about the tobacco sector in Nigeria. I gave her facts and figures. She also requested to know why I was travelling alone since I was married, told her we have a family vacation slated for December, wife and kids will be in Paris, while i join them from the United States. She gave me the white slip. Pick up your passport in 3 work days. Waow.....that was my 1st time at the US embassy.

dbalinga:
I was amongst the 50% that got the visa today. Infact the guy before me got too. I was initially sceptical when i saw the young black American lady in glasses give the guy (after a tough drill). I walked confidently to Her, she looked through my passports, saw my travel history and current valid schegen visa. She drilled me on what I do in Nigeria, my job role as a trade marketing executive in a tobacco multinational and also about the tobacco sector in Nigeria. I gave her facts and figures. She also requested to know why I was travelling alone since I was married, told her we have a family vacation slated for December, wife and kids will be in Paris, while i join them from the United States. She gave me the white slip. Pick up your passport in 3 work days. Waow.....that was my 1st time at the US embassy.

doublezero7:
Visa Appproved at the Abuja embassy.

skido04:
Hello guys, Please I need some advice.
First, I have gone for interview before, was placed on Administrative processing but was later denied. I felt maybe it was because of my statement. It was my Uncle's and it had the required minimum amount and a few more millions. required was 12m. I went with 16m.

I felt maybe they wanted to see more money. My interview is next month. I plan on adding my sister as my sponsor including my uncle. I am also thinking about getting another uncle of mine involved.

My question is. Will adding My 2nd uncle affect my chances or should I add only my sister?

Please I need advice from you guys.

Thanks

LagosismyHome:
congrats ............ God bless your new journey. Great things ahead for you.

100kobo:
Many are still getting their visa approvals on a daily basis, most of whom are not Nairaland members, while others who belong here have simply refused to give back. The recent hues and cries will play little or no role in influencing visa decisions. The candidate has a major role to play whilst still hoping on the God factor.

I am speaking directly to those preparing for their appointment: Do your honest part! Prepare as though you are an atheist, and pray as though everything depends on it. Eschew every negative vibe you read here. I am sure some people also come here to spread panic deliberately and otherwise. "Your case is different" should be your slogan as you make ready to meet your VO friend

AyomsD:
Good day House,

Visa Delayed at Abuja Embassy this morning by black american female VO.

ME: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
ME: Yes. I have been to Dubai and Ghana
VO: Can I get your old passport?
ME: My old passport was stolen in 2016 and I have the police report and affidavit.

I applied to study a Masters in Accounting in PVAMU
VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: The curriculum takes a multi disciplinary approach integrating finance and management to give me a broader perspectives on organisational issues and how to resolve them. The accredited by AACSB responsible for accreditation of business schools. This accreditation serves as the gold standard of business schools.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME: My mum. She is an educationist and owns schools
VO: How many schools?
ME: 2 schools

VO: What do you plan to do on your return to your country?
ME: I plan to work with the big 4 accounting firms and thereafter set up my own accounting firm.

VO: You are not eligible. Bla bla... Gave me 214B

doublezero7:
Visa Appproved at the Abuja embassy.

Got to the embassy around 8am for my 9am appointment. Longest queue ever mehn. Took over an hour to get to my turn. Passed the check points. Got in and was interviewed by a lady that looked like Sheila Zazz from Suits . Lol. I smiled as soon as i got to her and greeted. Honestly, there was no fear in my mind. I knew i was about to have a nice conversation.

She asked fot my passport and I20 which i passed to her

VO: So you're going to California State University, Los Angeles to study Healthcare Management?

Me: Yes ma'am

VO: why thia school?

Me: i chose CSULA because i they have a research in the area I am most interested in which is Medical intelligence and surveillance services systems. (She cut me)

VO: What is MIS?

Me: (wasn't expecting that so I took a pause, smiled and continued) MIS is that category of intelligence that is derived from the collection, evaluation, analysis and interpretation of foreign medical, bio scientific and enviromental information which can be of importance to strategic medical planning. (I was going to explain what MIS systems is used in the US and Canada before she cut me)


VO: when did you leave school and what did you study?


Me: i studied philosophy and graduated in 2013. (She looked up and asked)

VO: from philosophy to public health...(and she looked kinda turned off. Village people haff reach here o)

Me: Ma'am, studying philosophy gave me answers to lots of questions i had about life. I knew someday that I'd be taking up additional responsibility. So i decided to improve my art of reasoning and critical thinking skills. After my undergraduate degree, i started off as an intern at the Nigerian Institute of medical research and then got employment at the Federal Ministry of Health, Yaba Lagos. I presently work at my family's healthcare services company.

VO: That's enough. How many years of experience do you have in public health?

Me: 5 years

VO: Who is sponsoring your studies?

ME: My mother (passed her statement of account . She went through it whilst typing)

VO: Did you write any standardised test?

Me: Yes ma'am

VO: Can i have your score sheet?

Me:: (passed it)

VO: I'd be approving your visa now. Your financial document would be verified and if it is found to be fraudulent, you'd get your passport back and be banned from the USA. Do you want to submit this document.

Me: Of course ma'am.

VO: Take this paper. It would instruct you on how to pick up your passport. Take this other paper too. Enjoy your studies at the United States.

Me::Thank you. And enjoy the rest of your day too.

doublezero7:
Visa approved at Abuja embassy this morning after initial denial at Lagos Consulate last week.

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