Beautyaddy:


Not it's not Trump's fault for the very strict scrutiny of US visa approvals.

Blame it on the very high increase in US visa abusers who have overstayed there legal presence in the US and has increase the number of illegal(undocumented) immigrant residing in the US.

Anyways, to answer your question about your chances of getting the US visa now that's a 50/50 and it will depend on how convincing your ties are and will be believed by the US visa officer.

Good day every one have been following this thread for some time now,I refused to come out and ask for suggestions cos of the way some pple are handling issues here..pls I need suggestions before going for my interview in March.
Am a single mother,I want to travel for Easter celebration with my child for just 10days.
I work as an administrative manager for an educational consultant for 4years now,my salary is 150k. I have a significant amount in my account.in my traveling plans I stated using 1m for the trip no invitation letter,no relative,intend staying in an home stay for that 10days.
My wedding is coming up by may.have only travel to Ghana for 4days.
1.do I need to provide my wedding iv
2.is my job enough prove for my home ties

Just give suggestions, what your take on this

OmoBendel24:


Once

Thanks so much.

Maybe, Maybe not. He didn't ask for my previous passports even though I took them. I guess he just believed what I said.

mane48:
congrat but what approved dis visa is your travel history beginning with
me: l had my degree in Ukraine,went to Slovakia in 2009, UK 2012,Ghana 2016
vo: what were you doing in Slovakia?
me: clinical elective/rotation
vo: UK
me: visiting family

missingribs:



Are u saying tourism and visit is not a cogent reason.

For someone without travel history, it will be hard ooo but not impossible...

zill:


Hello seyewest, please how many times can one reschedule the interview?

Once

seyewest:


Once

Thank you.

appcypher:
I need to leave for the US in March, but I've read in a lot of places that the chance of getting one's visa approved is now very low. Thanks to Trump.

My case: I just started working for a startup and they'd like me to come over for a month to meet the team and to get a grasp of the business.

My profile right now doesn't look that compelling because I don't have strong ties like being in a marriage.
I don't have any property worth mentioning either and more importantly, I don't have a travel history.

Apart from an invitation letter, what other things should I require of the company?

More importantly, what are my chances of getting my visa approved?

You will be very lucky to get an interview date before March so the earlier you make up your mind and go ahead to apply, the better. All the best

Hello,

My relative wants to visit the US this May, is it too early to apply now? 4 months ahead.
I searched the website to see if there is a window period, just like we have the 120-day rule with student visa

Hello everyone, please this is urgent, please what is the prerequisite for a good passport photograph, my passport photograph wasn't included in my DS 160 at first, now I tried uploading it and the passport photograph was rejected. Please I need help with this. Thanks

SaladsandChapman:
Hello everyone, please this is urgent, please what is the prerequisite for a good passport photograph, my passport photograph wasn't included in my DS 160 at first, now I tried uploading it and the passport photograph was rejected. Please I need help with this. Thanks

Check the size in pixel ; it mustn't exceed the required size if you are using the normal 2 by 2 ( resize the dimension to 600 by 600)

Make sure the photo presents the full head from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin

The person in the photo should have a neutral expression and be facing the camera

Photo must be 2 inches by 2 inches
The height of the head (top of hair to bottom of chin) should measure 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm - 35 mm)
Make sure the eye height is between 1 1/8 inches to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm – 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo

The top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin must be between 50% and 69% of the image's total height. The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image to the level of the eyes) should be between 56% and 69% of the image's height.

Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels (height). Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 pixels (width) x 1200 pixels (height).

folmus:


Check the size in pixel ; it mustn't exceed the required size if you are using the normal 2 by 2 ( resize the dimension to 600 by 600)

Make sure the photo presents the full head from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin

The person in the photo should have a neutral expression and be facing the camera

Photo must be 2 inches by 2 inches
The height of the head (top of hair to bottom of chin) should measure 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm - 35 mm)
Make sure the eye height is between 1 1/8 inches to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm – 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo

The top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin must be between 50% and 69% of the image's total height. The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image to the level of the eyes) should be between 56% and 69% of the image's height.

Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels (height). Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 pixels (width) x 1200 pixels (height).

You must be a professional photographer o.

SaladsandChapman:
Hello everyone, please this is urgent, please what is the prerequisite for a good passport photograph, my passport photograph wasn't included in my DS 160 at first, now I tried uploading it and the passport photograph was rejected. Please I need help with this. Thanks

Go to a good photographer(they are all over the place), tell them you need a passport photo for US visa application. It's better you upload (equally edit if required) the soft copy of the picture taken as scanning may not give you the desired result.

missingribs:


Good day every one have been following this thread for some time now,I refused to come out and ask for suggestions cos of the way some pple are handling issues here..pls I need suggestions before going for my interview in March.
Am a single mother,I want to travel for Easter celebration with my child for just 10days.
I work as an administrative manager for an educational consultant for 4years now,my salary is 150k. I have a significant amount in my account.in my traveling plans I stated using 1m for the trip no invitation letter,no relative,intend staying in an home stay for that 10days.
My wedding is coming up by may.have only travel to Ghana for 4days.
1.do I need to provide my wedding iv
2.is my job enough prove for my home ties

Just give suggestions, what your take on this

The truth is that there is really no laid down procedure. Take your IV. Maybe you should consider going alone. Pray you meet a patient officer who will really listen to you

Havre:
Hello,

My relative wants to visit the US this May, is it too early to apply now? 4 months ahead.
I searched the website to see if there is a window period, just like we have the 120-day rule with student visa

Its not too early at all. It might even be late if care is not taken.

flourishing247:


The truth is that there is really no laid down procedure. Take your IV. Maybe you should consider going alone. Pray you meet a patient officer who will really listen to you

Thanks

Scheduled for interview this January, hope the US shut down won't affect my visa interview?

DexterousOne:
Na wa o

To get something as mundane as visa, someone will have to crack his head, and jump through many hoops and eventually Thank God of he getz the visa in Nigeria

Is this how low it has gotten to?


I will apply later this year tho, and see how it goes.

if it goes well fine, if not, fine.

O boy it's degrading, see how people are thanking God for visa. When I got a reason to travel, I will try my luck too. Either way it turns out all well and good

Is there any way I can get interview date this January or early February... I just got approved for a seminar holding in New York by Feb 14-17 , it's a paid seminar, and I really need to try my luck. Please can someone help cos o heard the available date is March 31st... Please kindly advise me good folks.

Attraction:
Is there any way I can get interview date this January or early February... I just got approved for a seminar holding in New York by Feb 14-17 , it's a paid seminar, and I really need to try my luck. Please can someone help cos o heard the available date is March 31st... Please kindly advise me good folks.

Abuja, January 16 right now. Okay, bye....

OmoBendel24:


Abuja, January 16 right now. Okay, bye....

Please will I get this date if I apply on Monday, because I have not paid visa fees yet. Will it still be available?

Obinoscopy:
Its not too early at all. It might even be late if care is not taken.

Okay

talk2dekky:
Visa approved today. I have been a silent follower and this forum actually helped put me through all the steps needed.

Appointment was for 6.30am I was 8 in line but second to be interviewed by the white guy in window 3. The lady before me who was a Medical Doctor going for MPH also got her student visa approved. Every other window I observed were busy dishing out blue papers mostly to students.

I noticed the VO that interviewed me took his time interviewing the lady with student visa before approving her unlike others.

My transcript


VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: I am going for the initial convening of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program.

VO: Tell me about this fellowship
Me: It's a non residential fellowship for a year with 3 physical convenings in Us and Rwanda. It trains global leaders and professionals working in diverse areas to foster health equity.

VO: How would this benefit you?
Me: I work for an organization that provides free oral healthcare to the less privileged. This will enable me learn from leaders in health equity how to build a more sustainable health organization, the mentoring and online courses is also an added advantage since it will put me through organizing different community projects.

VO: This organization you work for provides only free dental care. (He didn't ask for the name)
Me: Yes, I am a Dentist

VO: And you founded this organization
Me: Yes I did

VO: Kept typing for a long time, I guess he was searching for my organization. He apologized for taking too long that the system was loading.
Me: No problem

VO: Have you been outside Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, I had my degree in Ukraine, went to Slovakia in 2009, Uk 2012, Ghana 2016

VO: What were you doing in Slovakia?
Me: Clinical elective/rotation

VO: Uk?
Me: Visiting family

VO: Ok, your visa has been approved.....
Me: Thanks


He didn't ask if I was married or had children, also didn't ask how much I earned and all. No documents were requested.


Thanks everyone.

good testimony for d yr 2019 I tap into this .congrats

Yeaa i was on the line and i saw u thou was denied pratically everyone after you on each window were denied.. based on your confidenceand profile i knew u were geeting it... i noticed the VO took time with you and remembered wen he ask are u health something and u replied... was happy for you sis... he was even a left handed guy... you know wen u on d line you try as much as possible to tap to people grace... nice one sis... i go again.....

talk2dekky:
Visa approved today. I have been a silent follower and this forum actually helped put me through all the steps needed.

Appointment was for 6.30am I was 8 in line but second to be interviewed by the white guy in window 3. The lady before me who was a Medical Doctor going for MPH also got her student visa approved. Every other window I observed were busy dishing out blue papers mostly to students.

I noticed the VO that interviewed me took his time interviewing the lady with student visa before approving her unlike others.

My transcript


VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: I am going for the initial convening of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program.

VO: Tell me about this fellowship
Me: It's a non residential fellowship for a year with 3 physical convenings in Us and Rwanda. It trains global leaders and professionals working in diverse areas to foster health equity.

VO: How would this benefit you?
Me: I work for an organization that provides free oral healthcare to the less privileged. This will enable me learn from leaders in health equity how to build a more sustainable health organization, the mentoring and online courses is also an added advantage since it will put me through organizing different community projects.

VO: This organization you work for provides only free dental care. (He didn't ask for the name)
Me: Yes, I am a Dentist

VO: And you founded this organization
Me: Yes I did

VO: Kept typing for a long time, I guess he was searching for my organization. He apologized for taking too long that the system was loading.
Me: No problem

VO: Have you been outside Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, I had my degree in Ukraine, went to Slovakia in 2009, Uk 2012, Ghana 2016

VO: What were you doing in Slovakia?
Me: Clinical elective/rotation

VO: Uk?
Me: Visiting family

VO: Ok, your visa has been approved.....
Me: Thanks


He didn't ask if I was married or had children, also didn't ask how much I earned and all. No documents were requested.


Thanks everyone.

Attraction:
Is there any way I can get interview date this January or early February... I just got approved for a seminar holding in New York by Feb 14-17 , it's a paid seminar, and I really need to try my luck. Please can someone help cos o heard the available date is March 31st... Please kindly advise me good folks.

Saw January 7th for Lagos yesterday... keep checking...

She was confident all tru....cos was there

Vuitton007:


i also think she is sound and confident, the questions were delicate but she had it.

Attraction:


Please will I get this date if I apply on Monday, because I have not paid visa fees yet. Will it still be available?

No one knows the future bro except God. Not even the Visa Officers.

Lagos NIV, how does one skip the 'Spouse' information on the ds-160? A divorced/legally separated individual does not wish to include the spouse's information.

Hello everyone, happy new year

Please i wanna ask. Do you know anyone that have gone to the united states through Nigeria federal ministry of foreign affairs. And as am talking to you, I have been scheduled for an orientation by end of February. I just want to know how true it is cos I did nt pay much for it. Thanks

My in-law was denied the visiting visa on the 3rd despite the fact that the son is a citizen. Please when can she reapply. She is in her late 70s

Chykes4micheal:
Hello everyone, happy new year

Please i wanna ask. Do you know anyone that have gone to the united states through Nigeria federal ministry of foreign affairs. And as am talking to you, I have been scheduled for an orientation by end of February. I just want to know how true it is cos I did nt pay much for it. Thanks

Do you work for Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

Nasachuky:
My in-law was denied the visiting visa on the 3rd despite the fact that the son is a citizen. Please when can she reapply. She is in her late 70s

Does she have a travel history?
How did her son acquire citizenship?
What in your opinion is the reason for denial?
She can apply as soon as she thinks her circumstances (vague) has changed.

Good evening, i have a 6 months valid passport and planning a trip in March. Will the 3 months validity by then be an issue at POE or do i renew my passport before the trip.

ayenikunle:


Saw January 7th for Lagos yesterday... keep checking...

Good evening. Please how does one get a date? I just finished filling my B2 form and I didn't see anything concerning interview date. please how do I go about it? Thanks