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Well already book appointment i used my previous schengen visa in 2019

HRprof:
If you have travel to schengen countries then you are frequent traveller so what you need to do is to make copies of your schengen visas and submit with your application. Even when you didn't use it, it still count

what of someone that have been to Other Schengan Country can the person book for frequent traveler

HRprof:
For first time tourist visa applicant ! Don't book appointment using frequent travel option because there is no appointment for France first time travel for now on tourist visa. Someone was sent back today at VFS France visa application because of that.

Abi na when someone leave nigeria for tourism we are to come back and face this problem

Thecassanova:
not a problem, only going to Nigeria is

thanks

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Beverlyhills:
The Consular General,
Embassy of France
1 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive
Ikoyi
Lagos,Nigeria.

wow this so sad oo so to travel go SA now is problem

justt:
She is yet to get her passport back because the result is to be submitted after 7 days of isolation.

After much argument, they were all allowed to go for isolation in their respective states.

Good morning can any one help with the France Consular Address ,

that i can address my Cover letter to

1.4

hello Sir is it through ATM or VIA CASH??

Laishat29:
Yes this is different. You will make the payment for about 25k for VFS processing fee.

hello bro do you mean Someone dont need to give a breakdown of your expenses.? how sure is that pls i need a Guide

Sanmigbola:
Ok, now I understand.

How long is your vacation?

Your budget of £1200 is very ok for your trip, without your dad sponsoring you.

Work docs, documents showing your ties back home like properties, marriage cert, children's birth cert......

Just make use of cheap hotel reservation that will be within your budget and list tourist attraction center you will like to visit.

You don't need to give a breakdown of your expenses.

if am rebooking i will not choose Abuja again o will kuku stay in lagos jeje

Ruggedly:
Mine too was August 11th in Abuja and it was cancelled. Initially it was June 18th and 17th i flew from Lagos to Abuja and payed for hotel and all only to get a mail at 7:30pm that Biden declared Juneteenth and that’s how my interview was rescheduled to August 11 so I had to fly back to Lagos super upset not even knowing the August 11 was gonna be cancelled too ��. Don’t understand what’s going on but I’m not bothered.

nothing to do now to reapply and no date for now till next year

aysticksz:
its really sad to see the Abuja appointment i did myself since Jan for Aug 23 cancelled... so painful too.....pls whats the way forward? lets link up....

i booked the interview by myself no agent involve ooo

cretin:
was it a normal visa interview date, or you got it thru agents?.

to all those whose dates were cancelled, could you also confirm the above question?

congrat

Tiimmy:
I have been following quite a number of threads in preparation for my F1 visa interview, and I feel it’s only fair I share my experience so as to help someone else.

My visa interview took place in Lagos on the 22nd of July 2021 10:30am.

Visa Transcript -

VO - Good morning, can I have your documents
Me - I greeted him back and proceeded to hand him my i20 and intl passport.

VO - Why are you going to the US
me - I’m going for my Masters of Business Administration & Management at bla bla bla business school in Boston Massachusetts.

VO - Why did you choose this school.
Me - I chose this school because of its central focus on entrepreneurship as well as an exciting elective titled “Business Strategy in emerging Markets”. For some reason the VO guy nodded.

VO - Have you travelled out of Nigeria before?
Me - Yes

VO - Where have you travelled to?
Me - Australia

VO - I see you have a $30k scholarship, how do you intend to cover the rest of your tuition and living expenses?
Me - I have been awarded a student loan by a private company affiliated with the school (I proceeded to hand him a letter from the loan company (prodigy finance) + a sheet with the breakdown of the loan amount, interest rate and loan repayment terms)

VO - How long will it take to pay this money back?
Me - The maximum repayment term is 20years, however because the company uses an APR system, I intend to pay back much sooner to reduce the overall amount I’ll eventually have to pay back. (VO nodded for the second time)

VO - How do you plan to pay this money back?
Me - I have been offered a managerial position in my company (I proceeded to hand over my post-study employment letter from my employer)

VO - (flips through the letter to the salary breakdown section) This amount is your annual salary right?
Me - Yes it is

VO - Are you married?
Me - Yes I am

VO - Do you have any children?
Me - Yes I do. I have a one year old daughter

VO - Why aren’t you travelling with your family?
Me - My wife just started working at a new company less than 6months ago, and she isn’t entitled to an annual leave yet. My daughter is also very young and we have all the help we need in raising our daughter here in Nigeria, in the US we will have no such help. (VO nodded for the third time).

VO - (types fast and said nothing for what felt like 2 long minutes). I’ll be approving your visa, (handed me a white sheet of paper) you can pick your passport up at bla bla bla.

The whole process took less than 5minutes.

My advice to those going for their interview soon -

1. Read through as many visa transcripts on nairaland as you can find. I wasn’t asked any question that I wasn’t prepared for thanks to reading through a lot of transcripts.

2. F1 visa is classified as “non immigrant visa”. You need to show sufficient proof that you have no plans to immigrate permanently to the US. Saying it to the VO is not enough. There were alot of people who said the same “I will be returning to Nigeria after my studies” who got rejected. You need to show proof of ties to Nigeria.

3. Get your financial documents intact. For some reasons most people who had extended family members sponsoring them were denied (eg uncles, aunts, god father etc). You are better off being sponsored by parents or siblings. And they are so much more interested in the careers of your sponsors than just looking through their statement of account details. I didn’t notice anyone being asked for SOA, I certainly wasn’t asked as well (I think they have figured that some people come along with fake SOA).

4. Remain calm. Don’t be ruffled by other peoples interview, no two interviews are exactly the same. I personally tried my hardest not to focus on other people’s interview although for the most part it’s difficult not to hear what’s going on.

Wish you the best. Cheers.

nice one thanks for sharing ur experience

feelgoodstuffs:
I wonder why people are killing themselves to go to Turkey , some are hiding under “student” a country I stayed for 5 months and I regret, nothing dey for Turkey, there are many African countries better, your number one problem is the language barrier, go and see how our people are working as slaves. This is to tell you how hard Nigerian economy is. Everybody just want to japa. I can’t advice anyone to go there with the intention to “hustle” except you be Yahoo!

so we are many that have cancelled and i Pick Abuja for easy access oo

resolve

pufframmy:
As Any one book Self service recently, Cause i can only see Assisted Service here, with Addition 11k
what going on pls someone should pls comment, is there no Self Service of Free Charges Again?

am so Disappoint to see my Interview for august 11 Have just been cancelled Some minutes Ago, why are they doing like this now

As Any one book Self service recently, Cause i can only see Assisted Service here, with Addition 11k
what going on pls someone should pls comment, is there no Self Service of Free Charges Again?

congrat

Phaithy:
I also got my visa approved today at the Lagos embassy as at 7:40am.
I want to give God all the glory for his mercies and letting my hard-work pay off. I had a lot of fears before my interview because my sponsor stays in the same state I’ll be going for my studies, I have a BA Degree in history and I’m going for my Masters in Supply chain management and also I have been denied the b1/b2 visa twice in 2017 but to the glory of God today, I wasn’t even asked a lot of questions. I barely spent 2 minutes with the VO that interviewed me.

NO TA/Funding
University of Houston Bauer College of Business
Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management
Initial interview time: 9:15am
Interview done: 7:40am
Tuition for a year: 44,000 (fully paid for)
No deficit

VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I’m going for my masters of science in supply chain management at the university of Houston.

VO: I don’t understand what’s on your 1-20 it says management science
Me: It’s stated as management science under the school sevis ID

He was typing seriously and I kept looking at him.

VO: Tell me about this program
Me: UH masters of science is a non thesis 30 credit hours designed to be completed in 24 months with a 9 months OPT which makes its 33 months and I’ll be (cuts in)

VO: why did you choose this school?
Me: I chose this school because I’m impressed with the fact the professors in this department integrate (Cuts in again)

VO: How long have you worked in this field?
Me: 3 years and counting

VO:How did you find out about the school?
Me; I found out about the school through my former boss

VO; what’s the name of the company
Me: Company xyz

VO: who is your sponsor?
Me: my uncle xyz. He’s an engineer and works with Chevron and he has also payed for my tuition and accommodation

VO: okay( went quite for some seconds looking around then he handed me the white paper). Take this with your at the POE if not there will be big wahala.

Me: Thank you sir with a big smile on my face.

thanks for the update

Chiall:
No I don't have a vaccine certificate. I have not been vaccinated yet, but would do that before my trip.

For appointment, it is MANDATORY. Your appointment letter will be collected from you and added to your documents by the VFS guys. NB: The total fee now is almost 60k, as UPS delivery is compulsory now. They are not doing personal pickup for now.

thanks baba

Chiall:
Sorry for the late reply. Didn't know you dropped comment here.

Documents submitted:

France visa application form
Employment letter
Promotion letter
Pay slips (3) months
Leave letter
My marriage certificate
My child's birth certificate
AXA mansard insurance
Flights itinerary
Hotel reservation in Paris
Cover letter stating the activities I would be doing in paris

2) Yes I have been to the UK (2×) and visa still valid till 2022. And a newly issued USA visa.
I have been to UAE several times, Kenya (2×) , and Ghana.

For my flight itinerary, I submitted I would be visiting the UK from Paris. So it was like this; LOS (NG) to CDG (FRA) to LHR ( LON) to LOS(NG)

Please if you have any questions don't hesitate to drop it here.

wow congratulations what are d documents submitted and do you have any visa on you passport

Chiall:
Just to encourage someone.

Visa Approved in 6 Days.
Did biometrics July 1 in Lagos got my passport with France visa stamped on July 6. For tourism.

So you guys can start your applications. France is open now for ALL categories.

how many months was given

nneteb:
VISA ALERT
I did my biometric on the 8th of July at Abuja VFS and my passport was dispatched 15th of July. just collected my stamped Passport with VISA now.

congratulation pls
can you share documents submitted

i will be grateful

nneteb:
VISA ALERT
I did my biometric on the 8th of July at Abuja VFS and my passport was dispatched 15th of July. just collected my stamped Passport with VISA now.

what of the case of 2 Applicant, which only one can be alter , how will someone change the second one

Christabeliciou:
You can book an interview date without submitting the DS160 form. After you book appointment you can submit the Ds160 form. But make sure the Ds160 does not stay more than a month

can you share document submitted

theGodson:
Visa approved

thread was useful in putting in application

Biometrics - 18th June
email to come pick up - 7th July
Picked - 8th

I created a table to explain funds inflow over a threshold in my account.

thanks all.

lol am waiting for the First Heat Bro will definately post it here `

harmargedon:
Nice dog you've got. But when should I be expecting my own gifted puppy

thanks bro

pelummy50:
Nice Rott bro, the head is really

MY Rott Now 8 Months and 10 Days
Too PLayful and not aggressive

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bivoprad:
Hello everyone,
I got back my passport today stamp with 6months visit visa
Biometrics date - 11/06/2021

Purpose of traveling - to write a professional examination (NCKEX-RN)
Travel date - 10-17th July,2021. Exam date is july 16. I explained that I am well aware of the 10days quarantine rule but will opt for test to release on the 5th day
Estimated amount to be spent on trip - 550,000
Amount in my bank account - 1,159,045
My salary after tax - about 82,000
The total amount I get in a year- 120,000
Amount I spent every.month - 9,000
NB- my mum do give me 10k monthly which amount to the 120,000 I get in a year, I explained that I just got a job in May,2021 and hasn't been paid my first salary,so, I didn't add my monthly salary to the amount I get in a year

Documents submitted
My 6month bank account statement
Employment letter
Letter from employer stating that I am newly employed and has not received my first salary,thus, no payslip and also days have been granted leave from work

Documents from sponsor
NB-My sponsor is my biological sister working and living in the USA
My sponsor's salary 6month bank account
My sponsor's saving 4month bank account
My sponsor's 6month payslip
My sponsor's work ID
My sponsor's ID (Driver's License)
3 pictures of my sponsor and I
Letter of sponsorship stating how we are related and why she is sponsoring me and the day she sent money(1 million) to my account
I & My sponsor's birth certificate
Her marriage certificate and change of name

Others
Consent letter from mother, also stating that she sent 200k to me in support of the visa application
Pictures of I and my Mother
Confirmation of scheduled examination
Payment receipt for the examination
Hotel booking from booking.com
Nursing license and notification

I explained that although I am opting for test to release on the 5th full day in the UK, my travel date is flexible enough to be adjusted to accommodate the 10days quarantine if necessary.
N.B- I do not have savings at all and even used part of the 200k my mum sent to me to pay for the application fee making my closing balance not up to 1.2M but I duely explained that in my cover letter

What worked for me
I made sure i have double of the amount i want to spend on the trip in your bank account (I had to reduce my estimated travel cost from 700k to 550k)
I thorouh explained everything in your application that may cause confusion,
Why I choose UK as the exam center as it can be written in other countries


NOTE- This is first visa on my passport,no travel experience whatsoever. No agent used
Thanks to the information I gathered here and people who always take time to reply and questions here Tutu82, Giselle237 and others

congratulation ur timeline and Document Submitted

NewBea:
7th June
Just came back from dhl office. Got the visa