victor101:


Please @Seyewest I am looking for deals too LOS - JFK

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waleey27:



Yes I got it. This is my 5th US visa, but it’s one that I had to answer the most questions. All my answers were checked and verified on the system. I have a quite extensive travel history having been to all the continents except Australia but I still had to answer lots of questions.

Congrats and try to visit Australia...

Where's my guy @Omobendel ?

NothingDoMe:
The Umar Farouk incident introduced more stringent security checks that evolved over the years. Majority of the security checks now aim to be proactive rather than reactive.

As for the US Visa application, i believe that there are background checks but not all will yield actionable Intel. In this case the visa officer has to rely heavily on the interview to make a decision. This is where People who are skilled in deception hoodwink the Visa officer. Many unsuspecting VOs have fallen victims to sweet talking to the jeopardy of their career.

Maybe that's why some interviews are so brief. They take their decision before you can sweet talk them into taking a chance on you.

Another angle, thank you.

wuki:


It seems this matter is not being put to rest so I'm going to quote the following from the doc I linked in my post from the previous page:

"Consular officers use the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD), a biometric and biographic database, to screen all visa applicants. Over 143 million records of visa applications are now automated in the CCD, with some records dating back to the mid-1990s. Since February 2001, the CCD has stored photographs of all visa applicants in electronic form; since 2007, the CCD has begun storing 10-finger scans. The number of visa cases in the CCD surpassed 100 million in 2009, including 75 million photographs."

"In addition to indicating the outcome of any prior visa application of the alien in the CCD and comments by consular officers, the system links with other databases to flag problems that may have an impact on the issuance of the visa. These databases linked with the CCD include DHS’s Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) results, and supporting documents."

Hope this topic can be finally put to rest and people can move on.

Thank you.

Spanishmilf:
it was estimated last year that about 14million pple apply for US visa last year (globally) are you telling me that they checks those large number of people also??

That number is no big deal when you reduced it to per day probably 200 applicant per day (Nigeria, India, China and Mexico have the largest number of US visa applicant).

fkj950ax:
Checks are carried out on the info on your DS160. That's why they ask you to fill and fill and fill.

The checks give a summary of your visa eligibility before you appear for interview.

Checks are automated. Certain parameters and queries pick keywords and flag them. Eg Agents using a particular US Home address for 200 applicants. Or a fresh graduate going for a seminar designed for experienced engineers. The checks also cross reference with previous applications, denials, abuse, interpol, crime, Canada, fbi and your hate speech on social media or the soft spot for religious extremism, etc.

These checks are automated. The DS160 portal runs this for the consulate and VOs use.

All the typing they do while you are there is a transcript of your application either in support of your DS160 or highlighting the conflicts between the DS160 info and what your answers to the questions are.

This is my understanding of it.

Thank you and your brain is working and I've said something like these around 2016.

Some of you should take time to google your name and social media handle, small thing maybe the reason for your denial. Most time they will not grant visa to any applicant who abuse his/her Govt everyday on Social Media.

mrprolifik:


In my own case I applied for a renewal via drop box and was sent an email to appear at the embassy . On the day of the appointment when it was my turn with the VO I saw on myfile a small note which says payment of reciprocity fee. I already knew my Visa had been approved even before any conversation with the VO. He only asked how my last visit went and approved the Visa and told me to go pay the fee at the cashier.
What I am trying to pinpoint here is that everybody's case is unique and sometimes decisions has already been made before you show up at the embassy just like my own case. Whatever you fill in your Ds160 is very important and a decision can be made with such info.

una get time, no need to derail the thread... let's move on.

wuki:


Why not just show up for a visa interview without filling out DS160 ahead of time? What is the point of filling out a DS160 exactly? You might as well argue that the consulate *solely* relies on what the candidate has to say during the interview. What about other countries, like the U.K, that have no interview process at all? They just take your application, read it and then issue a visa right away. I guess I don’t understand what you mean when you say the idea of a background check is a fallacy. Already, there are minor clues on the form, like asking applicants for social media info. You could rationalize and make yourself feel good about it; but background check is no secret: don’t be misinformed and please don’t mislead others.

Here’s a link to one of the types of background checks they conduct:

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43589.pdf

Do your research if you’re interested on this topic

You get time.... you should stop explaining things like this to people, they choose to think that way, let them be.

Vatod:
honest about what? When they don’t even ask any question

I think the question is, did the V.O speak with you? not necessarily ask you question about your application.

skdfu747:


You are not being honest here.
There is no way a V.O would just hand over a denial paper without any question.

true

Spanishmilf:
Let me tell you something about me that you don't know
Have hit 20thousand up vote on Quora
2k likes and retweet on twitter
In reedit if anybody ask question concerning Us visa im one of reedit suggestion list
Have never been snubbed nor drag on twitter because of false of information.
You are popular on NL I gerrit
They are many people have helped both on twitter and on these same Nairaland you are talking about...
Before I voice out my opinion I just have done research about it before I post it..
If am dishing our wrong info
Quora will have ban me
Reedit will have suspend me
Twitter also will suspend me
Just wondering why everything on NL is different
You and I know how big quora and reedit is
And it not an easy something to hit 20thousand upvote on quora...
If you have issue with me my dm is a click a way from you. Thanks
I respect you on this forum right from s3

I don't care about that and I'm sure the people using this forum will agree with me, this forum was not created because of Reddit or Quora, all I asked is for you to respect yourself, I'm not insulting you, you're free to do anyhow on your page but please respect the rule on this forum. Thank you

Spanishmilf:
You don't know me, I don't know you
If you see my quote or write up u can just ignore, minding your business won't kill
Please let respect our self on this forum

Why should I mind my own business? Do you think this forum is a playground, do you expect me to shut up and allow more than 5 yrs of hard work go down the drain because we can't caution you from giving out wrong info?
The only thing we have on this forum is ''Integrity'' if you think it's easy start your own forum instead of making this uncomfortable for a lot of people.
Please I beg you, let us be guided.

EXLOVER:
Haha haha... Wetin he wan modify again, when you dor already quote the post for everyone to see.

Very embarrassing...

iyaaliyah:
@seyewest God bless you. I got the very important info from this. Thanks again.

You're welcome.

Spanishmilf:
Because you dey carry Nigeria passport if na British man or Indian man I'm sure the consular won't hesitate to give him d visa...
I will like you to follow the advise I gave u
Apply from your birth country
E.U
If u reapply again with your Nigerian passport they will still bounce you

Must you talk? you ain't helping oooo... you're just catching cruise.... and it's unfair, you can read and learn not every time talk. I'm not attacking you just telling you how I see it, no offense.

iyaaliyah:
Good morning. Pls, sorry to bring this here. Who has flown air Italy before? Must we pay for seat or not compulsory. Is it a good airline? @seyewest, pls help me. Then their checked in baggage fare. Not contained on their website. Who knows? Thanks.

Most of these airline will give you free seating when check in opens and as for baggage allowance..

Baggage policy - Intercontinental flights Class Baggage included in the fare Additional baggages
ECONOMY

LIGHT No bag icon
No baggage included

1st additional baggages - 50 Euros
2nd additional baggages or others - 110 Euros

Prices mean per baggage, per adult/child passenger.

Infant baggage
1 free baggage, max 10 kg.
ECONOMY

CLASSIC Included bag icon
1 baggage
max 23 Kg

2nd additional baggages or others - 110 Euros

Prices mean per baggage, per adult/child passenger.

Infant baggage
1 free baggage, max 10 kg.
@MyAirItalyClub Gold
WITH FARE

CLASSIC Included bag icon
1 baggage
max 32 Kg
ECONOMY

PREMIUM 1st Included bag icon2nd included bag icon
2 baggages
max 23 Kg each

3rd additional baggages or others - 110 Euros

Prices mean per baggage, per adult/child passenger.

Infant baggage
1 free baggage, max 10 kg.
@MyAirItalyClub Gold
WITH FARE

PREMIUM 1st Included bag icon2nd included bag icon
2 baggages
max 32 Kg each
BUSINESS

PROMO
FLEX 1st Included bag icon2nd included bag icon
2 baggages
max 32 Kg each

3rd additional baggages or others - 110 Euros

Prices mean per baggage, per adult/child passenger.

Infant baggage
1 free baggage, max 10 kg.
BUSINESS

@MyAirItalyClub Gold WITH
PROMO
FLEX

1st Included bag icon2nd included bag icon
2 baggages
max 32 Kg each

Spanishmilf:
What if she never apply for a US visa
Or David dey petition for him wife??

lmaoooooooo.... Guy can we talk about something else.

Beautyaddy:


lol!...How did you know that?

Hnmmmmmm how come she was denied when everyone was getting the visa in 2015-2017. She was denied around that time.

groovychik:
Chioma has a lot of family in the UK and people like being around family. Regardless of where her son is born, even if it is in Nigeria, he will still be a US citizen since his Dad is one.

She was refused U.S Visa twice, probably ban.

yinksob002:
Thanks for your observation but the truth is that there is no guarantee that it would be granted if she had applied with me. Whilst I was on the queue, a young couple who have both had extensive travel history spanning US, UK, France, Holland and just got back from Canada were refused by the same VO. What excuse can we make for that considering that it was also a renewal interview like mine?

So, I feel the VOs just grant at their own discretion and no matter how hard you try, they may or may not grant it.

Sometimes Social media post may be the deciding factor in getting visa or not no matter your travel history.

Biamoz:
I have been to Shenghen state twice, UAE, South Africa, Tanzania and have been to most countries in Southern Africa and West Africa

Quite okay travel history... strong enough IMO to get a US visa.

Broadenyourhori:


Read from the beginning, you will grab what I meant

I do just asking you what makes you think U.S embassy will do that.

Uriel12:

They come all the way here to study a nonimmigrant posts?

LOLzzzz .... They used to be on this forum before ........... happens.

A lot of Nigerians still get U.S visa everyday, because it does not work for you does not mean they do not issue visa, the only thing is that, they've reduced issuance of visa.

Beautyaddy:


Yes, anybody can make complaints about an unpleasant service they recieved from an Embassy or Company on twitter...but it still doesn't show proof of such complaints to be right or wrong.

What is the proof?

Your brain is always working.

Spanishmilf:
don't underrated the power of twitter

Yimu... Diplomat are not worried about your twitter, stop living in a bubble.

groovychik:
Have you been denied visa before? You obviously want to travel for studies based on all your posts on NL so why not the F1 visa?

lolzzz all his post online was studied by U.S Embassy and he came here to complain..

Broadenyourhori:


Unfortunately, I do not need to apply for their visa to enter the USA. I am only concerned about people who do!

AngelicBeing:
l am not a spokesman for any embassy, Nigeria Embassy has also been accused of the same thing you are accusing the US embassy of?.

The money making angle does not cut it, if you want to be treated like the Emperor extraordinaire of Africa because you applied for a visa, you are not ready to travel, visa is not a right, it is a privilege, if US refuses you visa or treats you with disdain, sit down in your country, hold your thieving politicians to fix the country or apply for visa elsewhere to another country.

The US embassy will not portrate for you or treat you like the Queen or king of Heaven because you paid visa fees, they have the right to refuse or deny you and if part of the denial process is what you called been rude or lack of customer care to applicants, then sit down in your country or else you will continue whinning till eternity and nothing will happen

You're rude....

Broadenyourhori:


Its not about granting visa or not... its about showing respect and business courtesy regardless of your profile or demographics - even if the VO can see through an intended migrate. If i have paid for a service i expect to be treated decently. The more people that apply for visa, the more money they make. So there is a strong correlation and they need to understand that. If only genuine people apply, they will not make less profit for sure

Opening an Embassy is not for profit purposes.... U.S Embassy will still function without Consular section.