drwrites:
Please DS160 is rejecting my passport photograph from being uploaded...can I submit the Ds160 without uploading the passport photograph and then go for the interview with a physical one?

OmoBendel24:


No, it needs to be uploaded before form submission else you get a turn back without interview on the date of your appointment. The thread is full of ways round this, search for it....

tunddy:
I also have an interview tomorrow morning....they are not the same bro, your confirmation page is that form you print after you complete filling your ds160 form, after that your final appointment confirmation letter will be sent to you... Note they are two different things....your confirmation page carries your picture why your appointment letter does not carry your picture

Abdulrahmon68:


Hello!
please if someone could not attend an interview for B1/B2 due to some very important reason, can one still use the Visa fee to book another appointment later? and how long does it take for the MRV fee to be expired if don't use it anytime soon?


your quick response will be appreciated.

Thanks a lot

OmoBendel24:


Yes, if no reschedule has been done with it before. 1 year validity from date of purchase too....

Abdulrahmon68:


Okay. I really appreciate your quick response!

one more question please, is it possible to book an appointment without completion or submission of the DS -160 form?

Thanks

fkj950ax:
Feb 28, 1230pm Appointment
Arrived 1045am
Parked in 2nd car park just before Seattle Apartment.
Waited till 1115am
Car Park is N1000
Carried my file folder containing
1. DS160 Confirmation
2. CGi GTB Payment (Please print or download when you pay. Tried accessing it on GTB Internet platform 3 months after and it was unavailable)
3. Appointment Confirmation
4. Bank Statements (Downloaded PDF Stamped and Signed - didn't have funds to pay GTB for print out)

Walked to the Entrance with the covered roof.
Spent about 40mins outside.
We were asked to bring out from folders/envelope and put items 1-3 inside passport. Do not fold.

Entered gate. Emptied pocket. Was searched.
Moved to 2nd security dude who made us drop all items in plastic and scanned for prohibited items.

Joined a queue where CGi staffs checked to confirm appointment and documents.
Name crossed on a print out.
Proceeded to CGi staff with laptops
Stickers placed in front and behind passport.
Made to sit in a holding area.
Time was 1230pm

1pm we were moved through front gate, across the road to Consulate

Removed belt. Placed all items in plastic and passed through x-ray.

Exit through doors to compound.

Enter main building.

Another security table cross check docs and stickers.

Joined a line for "Intake", passport only requested for.
My online passport photograph wasn't too clear, gave a physical one that was scanned and uploaded to replace unclear one.

Joined 2nd queue for finger printing.

Place passport on glass at booth. They scan the rear sticker with a hand scanner.

Left had first. 4 fingers. Right hand second. 4 fingers. Thirdly, both thumbs. On clear, joined interview queue. 234pm

Saw plenty interview go good, and plenty go bad.

My turn. Got a female consular officer.

Asked for my passport.

Hello
Good afternoon
Where are you going in US?
New York
How long are you staying in US?
I don't know, maybe 2-3 weeks. It was supposed to be a Christmas holiday, but no interview appointment available, so I picked next available date and I am here.
Travelled before?
Yes. As a child, bit not in my teen or adult life
Do you work?
Yes
What do you do?
I am a Consultant for XYZ Consulting and I also have a personal XYZ Production business
Do you have any family or relative in US?
Yes, my brother and an Uncle
How long has your brother being in US?
2 years and some months
How did he get his permit?
Student visa and work authority
Are you married?
Yes
Do you have children?
Yes.
How many?
2.
Your wife, what does she do?
She works with XYZ as a XYZ
Thank you for responses. This is to inform you that you qualify for this Visa, and you will be informed of when to pick your passport early next week.

Me: How will I get this notification
You will get a text message.

I get a white sheet of paper and leave.

315pm

abiolagenius:

Lol.. I can elaborate my replies tho if that's the case.. Also i will be going with my Old Passport that has the UAE stamp.. And just as you said las las it is grace that qualifies where one is unqualified. PS: yes i'm a Christian.

gimakon:
Pls how true is this claim
Some guy just ranting here a long time. And my visa interview is on Wednesday, the coming week

abiolagenius:

No be small stress for the security checks..
But wow! I tap into your blessing o. So no document was collected apart from your passport?

seyewest:


You said your employer sent it to you and I doubt your employer will want to scam you, this is directly from an agent and why will you want to fill a sensitive form through your phone, you can always use your desktop/laptop in the office except you're hiding something from us.

P.S just went through your profile on NL and I realized you're based in UAE and that form is not from your employer but from an agent.

OmoBendel24:


My guess is that this isn’t the first US visa refusal for one, some or all of you which should be the reason the first VO likely moved you guys to another, because she can’t interview you (one, some or all of your family members) again having refused your (one, some or all of your family members) application in a previous interview.

And yes too, it seems something is fishy about and wrong with your (one, some or all of your family members) travel history and you guys keep insisting where they are no fools, so it seems.

fkj950ax:


Not true.
I got approved on Thursday.
My MIL went in on Friday (73years) and got approved. She left home 5am in the rain, for her 730am appointment and was back by 9am

2 approvals in 2 days. 1 family. Lagos Centre

The stories of blue slip / refusals is just a bandwagon people are floating around recently.

If your application is done truthfully and you don't try to impress the VO, you'd be fine.
I saw people getting rejected, but their interview session sounded whacky to me even.
Yes, I felt sad for a family who got bounced. They looked very together and all, but they got the blue slip

Abdulrahmon68:


Well psychologically, what I observed about the interview is that when you were asked the question have you traveled out of Nigeria before? , which you were just supposed to give answer "YES" I believe the VO would have seen the stamps of the countries you have been to and if she wasn't clear enough she would then ask further question on the countries you have traveled to before, your wife was talking too much which the VO was not comfortable with that was why the VO had to stop her and pass you guys to the next counter. When the second VO started the interview all over again I can see your wife did the same mistake again, she also told you you were not confidence enough (which is not true) honesty if your wife had cautioned herself and allowed you to answer the question immediately you get to the second VO you would have answered the questions perfectly and concisely and you guys would have gotten the Visa. Your wife did over sabi (please no offense sir), thinking she could talk so much to please the VO. You can't please the VO you can only Convince them. and when you are convincing them it is very much better to keep your answer very brief and clear. Your wife said you were not confidence enough that is normal because the VO just started asking you questions, I can assure you you will balance up your confidence along the interview if your wife had not interferes.

With all these observation have elucidated above, I stand to be corrected by gurus in the house.

Thank you

vibrant99:
Nothing to feel serious about....

The first VO has interviewed one or Both of you before, and probably rejected it.

Secondly, Did he ask for what you do and how much you earn? (he may have seen it as illogical of a trip to spend so much)

You didnt name the countries that your wife has been insisting on that you guys went to (are the stamps of this countries on that very passport you handed the VO?)

There are cases where you say you have been to a country and it is only on the older passport that you submitted, maybe you guys have done a renewal of passport, more likely , you guys may have clashed in explanation...take for Instance Husband said "rwanda" and wife said "kigali"...
though both are correct but it sounds confusing unless he tries to make a meaning out of it and like you know they hardly stress their brains.

Apply again, this time, let one person stand slightly behind the other and only answer when asked or if the VO wants a confirmation from you.

N.B Most of this countries people shout that they have been to are mostly Dubai, Zimbabwe , Angola, Ghana, when you tell a VO that you have been to germany, spain and Australia,... The respect is right there on their faces, Immigrants can't leave Australia to go to USA, that is when you hear them ask you to tell them about your trip to those places.

Just apply again.

OmoBendel24:


Yeah, sense made there. The only one I need to be clear on is if this said travel history is genuine. I remember one of the VOs once informed here on Nairaland that they will never put/share a US visa on a passport that carries a confirmed fake visa sticker or travel stamp, I remember.

Time2Smile:

Just because you got your visa doesn't mean you should give "bandwagon" label to those that were rejected. GrandMa Visa doesn't really count as evidence for your ascertain because old people are hardly denied. You should be grateful not feeling.......

icanfixitmyself:
Thanks and blessed morning to you @vibrant99. Your response is really insightful & encouraging...
The VO1 asked me what I do =I work with xyx as.... , turned to my wife ask her same thing & wife also answered... In short she(VO1) conducted the interview for more 2mins b4 d change over...
My questions are: HOW SOON CAN WE REAPPLY AND DOES IT MATTER IF WIFE TAKES LEADING ROLE? She seems to be well composed than I was.
God bless reachly

icanfixitmyself:
Sir/ma'am,
They are genuine and we ttavelled with each of them

OmoBendel24:


Yeah, sure, but not so good an idea. It has led to several “turn backs” on interview date previously because applicants weren’t able to get back in to complete filling the form, they end up filling another one without updating their profiles mostly....

OmoBendel24:


Okay, cool. Your last year interview, at what point did it end, I mean what question was asked last and the response before being handed the refusal? A transcript would be in order methinks

icanfixitmyself:
Thanks and blessed morning to you @vibrant99. Your response is really insightful & encouraging...
The VO1 asked me what I do =I work with xyx as.... , turned to my wife ask her same thing & wife also answered... In short she(VO1) conducted the interview for more 2mins b4 d change over...
My questions are: [b]HOW SOON CAN WE REAPPLY AND DOES IT MATTER IF WIFE TAKES LEADING ROLE? [/b]She seems to be well composed than I was.
God bless reachly

icanfixitmyself:
...the last question that was asked is "have you traveled out of Nigeria before" and I said no but told her my wife had traveled once (...now allowed my wife to give details of her journey) after which she refused us

icanfixitmyself:
...the last question that was asked is "have you traveled out of Nigeria before" and I said no but told her my wife had traveled once (...now allowed my wife to give details of her journey) after which she refused us

Abdulrahmon68:


Thanks very much.

Can MRV fee paid for B1/B2 category use to schedule another appointment for the F1 category?

It's the B1/B2 that is on the MRV fee, appointment has been made before, but didn't fill or submit the DS-160 form, and because of some issues that came up will not be attending the interview. I understand the MRV fee can only be used once more for another appointment, If I want to book another appointment later in the year can I use that same MRV fee for B1/B2 to schedule another appointment for the F1 category? and hope this will not affect VISA issuance when I tender the MRV fee receipt .

Thanks in Anticipation.

@Vibrant99, @Omobendel. Please kindly reply me on this. Thanks very much

Abdulrahmon68:


Vibrant99, @Omobendel. Please kindly reply me on this. Thanks very much

EsotericMonk:
Hi all, please is there a US immigrant thread? I want to ask a question about some ish and wondering where I could ask it