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OmoBendel24:
Surreptitiously done it seems (it may just be an innocent statement most likely), I actually didn’t even notice till news filtered out here from my “guyses”. Such could eventually turn out to be a deliberate bait ab initio for unsuspecting folks, a precursor to something sinister and “419ish”! Dig?

You suppose know say I go notice...

Beautyaddy:
What does TLS mean?

TLS contact is the company in charge of document collection on behalf of UK Embassy/High Commission in Nigeria.

Beautyaddy:
lol!...My same thoughts.

Do they even conduct face-to-face UK visit visa interviews at the UK Commission in Nigeria?


BTW, has the UK completed and opened their newly proposed embassy in Abuja?

Yes ooo right beside the U.S Embassy...but we still use the TLS office for documentation and all.

Dammilekan:
am serious let me tell you how they know each other, my mom followed ny sis for her USA interviee she got denied my mom was angry � as a yoruba mom she started shouting all over d place then some security guard calm my mum down and she explain everything to them, money she as spent and time wasted one of the guard collected my mom number, she keep linking my mom too is superior, one of the oga actually gist my mom about one program they usually do at the embassy. Wich was successful

lolzzzz... keep checking your email, I trust naija people will be rushing you now to know about the program...

babydesh:
Hello House,
Please what's the time frame for dropbox in lagos.I submitted for renewal on 26th March and no update yet.I've been tracking online and it keeps showing your passport is still with the us embassy/consulate.
Please,who submitted in Lagos recently and how soon did you get your passport back?
Thanks.

Check your status on Ceac site.

Dammilekan:
yea maybe more,maybe less but they are fucking much at the USA embassy you should visit the UK embassy in Nigeria it like bee when they see honey

Do people apply directly to the UK High Commission in Nigeria? That I doubt, I think you're lying.

Dammilekan:
my mom know some Security operatives at lagos embassy and am speaking from exoerience when we went for our interview we arrived 8:45 am and we are 106 on the list and i know the embassy people close by 2:00pm

yimu

emily111:
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your advice. But she said she won't come over unless I visit first. That is where the issues,

Any other idea would be gladly welcome.

Meet in Dubai... There's no excuse.

Labby01:
Good day Frnd’s,

Please my Frnd received and immigrant visa, to my knowledge I believe he should receive visa and a packet to take along when coming to the country.. to my surprise he received only visa. Please guys I will appreciate if anyone can answer this question for me.

I will be glad

This is a Non-Immigrant Visa Thread.

Dammilekan:
What the difference between blue and pink, at least they must have their purpose

They're both rejection letter and us what was written on the pink paper.

Dammilekan:
what the meaning of pink paper

rejection...denied.... we won't be approving your visa application etc but pink paper does not mean you're ban from visiting U.S

olusolaomolola:
Like I can't just get it right ...pls is the consular accent DAT hard DAT one can't understand....
Make I no how to dey prepare open my ears wide

I wonder why you're worried about the consular's accent... the consular will ask you 2-3 questions and the first question most time is why did you apply for U.S Visa.... you should be more concern about your ''ties'' not accent.

Beautyaddy:
lol!...funny excuse.

And she's bent on reapplying again to visit the US?

How's she going to communicate with the Americans when she get to the US when she cant even understand the VO American accent?

Sense is too much....

agbulagu:
Oya send urs at least I need description of the person I am coming to meet. No take me play no, u know say this place na serious mata

Send me PM, I can assist you.

agbulagu:
Oya send urs at least I need description of the person I am coming to meet. No take me play no, u know say this place na serious mata

He's in U.S and he's wasting your time.

Chriscero:
Nope! Banned for LIFE!

We heard the consular officer correctly. They took some benefits on account of the child and absconded without paying.

Then the wife was one of those aggressive types. She raised her voice and gestured dramatically at the consular officer as if she could force the decision in her favour by her sheer power and might. All other applicants on the queue paused to watch the drama unfold. It was really a terrible sight to behold. The consular officer was visibly annoyed and we were just behind them.

Our travel intentions were very legitimate but we did not even want to risk suffering transferred aggression so we left the queue to ease ourselves at that point and we did not come back until we had finished singing like 2 or 3 Sacred Songs and Solos in the toilet by which time we were sure that we won't be assigned to the same upset consular officer. The actions of that couple were truly fraudulent and they may never have been discovered if their Dropbox application was automatically renewed. Sometimes, we Nigerians have a knack for making things very difficult for those coming behind us.

Nawa oooo

wmighty:
Good afternoon house. Glad to be here. Pls, I need help. To complete the Form DS-160 is becoming a problem. Each time I click on (The Form DS-160 is online here) on complete DS-160 page. It goes blank like when there's no Internet connection. Pls my interview is May 2nd 2019 .

Thanks
@Adekunle

Clear the cookies.

smokeydrinky:
Hello house, 2 yrs ago we got issued us visa but had to cancel travel plans as I lost my dad and also got another job shortly after so last year was spent in training. I’m now off probation and qualified for leave and we ll be going on a short vacation this Easter. My question: we were supposed to stay in a hotel then but now I’m thinking apartment or hotel apartment to afford us cook our meals instead of eating out all the time. Hope this is not a problem? We r going to same state.

You're good to go.

Adescotomagar:
Hello everyone, I will appreciate your kind help please. I am an Academic going for a Conference next week Thursday DV in Orlando Florida, I went for my Visa interview last Monday, the 25th of March. The Lady who interviewed me asked for my CV but I never imagined CV will b asked for and was not with a copy, so she told me to send the CV n information on my PhD research which I did in China as additional information to their e-mail addy; LagosNIV@state.gov and then asked me to drop my Passport at the Muri Okunlola DHL office. I traveled to Lagos from Ogbomoso my base n since I didn’t have these documents with me I had to start scavenging

So I rushed to d CEAC website n found “Admnistrative processing”!
I googled what this meant n didn’t like d answers I got one bit. I wonder what could have warranted my application going thru AP, I mean, I am just an Academic who has been in vitro present a scientific Paper at a Conference n I am going for just that!
Also on d CEAC, I saw that my application was opened on the Friday d 22nd and updated last on that same Monday I was interviewed. So Iam a bit worried these people are not giving me a fair hearing or what? Does it mean no further processing was done on my Visa?
So, I called the Embassy on phone this time, n the kind man who spoke with me was quite understanding, in d course of our discussion I told him I just really tot of a note of warning on the Consulate’s website which states that they will not open mails with attachments for security reasons n poor me attached all my additional documents cos that’s about the only means I knew by which I could send them to the e-mail d Visa Office gave me! The man then made me understand they may not have opened my mails for these reasons!
Wow! Where does this leave me?
Please, I need to understand what has happened n if I still stand a chance of getting my Visa before Thursday my date of departure. Conference starts on Saturday d 6th of April n my presentation is on the 8th. I need to leave for Florida on Thursday DV. My flight is by 10:55pm DV. Pls help a distressed sister! Thanks.

Pay for another visa fees and apply for expedite visa interview, you will be able to submit your passport and probably get your visa in time for the conference.

Chriscero:
@omoBendel24 My wife and I saw your scenario play out in reality last week. Our dropbox renewal was scheduled for 221g on a Saturday. We got there and one couple who had birthed in the US were struggling to explain why they did so on a B1/B2. By the time they were done, husband and wife were each banned for life from the US. It was a terrible sight to behold the look of stupefied shock on their faces.

Probably for 10yrs.

kuljiyke:
what if he fill another one will the interview date change?

NO

jammyunn:
someone who recently had their interview said he went without having his photo on the form

He/she never said recently... I see nothing stopping from confirming this from the U.S Embassy website.

mrprolifik:
It's similar to my case . The passport photo I uploaded was rejected online so on the day of my appointment I took 4 copies of passport photograph to the embassy and they collected 2 from me. So you don't have to worry about anything. At the end I was still granted visa

When was this?

jammyunn:
Hello house.
Please I filled my form with a passport photo as the photo was rejected. I have now gotten a new photo but I can't upload on the form because probably I have signed it. Can I now attach the photo to the form? Is it acceptable for interview? Thanks

No, you have to fill another form and update your profile page.... Hope your interview is not near.

Chukwuka16:
LoL. Thanks baba. It's nice to be able to eat local food without much hassles. It is priceless.

Yes oooo

OmoBendel24:
For those that get worried about visa renewal because they didn’t use the last one that was issued them

Cc: Pmandzin too

Remember anything that concern Naija is different.

Chukwuka16:
Many thanks to folks on this platform. You give alot of information freely. Only God will reward you guys. My recent Visa renewal was a little harder than before. It will shock folks to know that it was my CV that bailed me out. Funny enough when my colleagues went next day for theirs (3 married and 1 unmarried) their interviews were mere formality. Like oh you are married and is he also going with you to the workshop. I realised that the Visa officer matters and one should just be calm answering questions. Visa interview was around February and location was London.

VO: hello
Me: good morning (can't remember if I handed passport or it was already collected).
VO: what are you going to the us for?
Me: to attend xyz workshop.
VO: are you a student here?
Me: No. I work as an academic.
VO: are you going to work there?
Me: No.
VO: why are you attending this workshop?
Me: to develop capacity in abc and lead research in that area for my lab.
VO: why are you attending this workshop?
Me: repeats answer with a little explanation.
VO: not satisfied why you should attend this workshop.
VO: are you going to work there?
Me: no. I'm attending a workshop.
VO: are you presenting a paper there?
Me: No, it's a workshop with training sessions.
VO: do you have anything with you that shows the kind of work you do?
Me: just my CV.
VO: can I have it?
Me: presents CV
VO: oh you have a PhD in Computer Science. That's what I meant.
Me: I just shrug like I'm confused.
VO: your Visa has been approved. You will have your passport in Bleep days. Hands me a card with some info and I'm out.

3 years ago the interview was more seamless and the questions were not like this. Also, I could relate with the questions and not be a mind reader. Maybe because my sponsor then was an IOC compared to an HEI in this instance.

All in all I thank God for favour that day.

Good news all the way.

Chukwuka16:
Ah, more than enough. I left on the 6th day (one day after the workshop ended). I'm in Nigeria enjoying my holidays. It's a multiple entry Visa. So if a valid need arises for travel, I can always do that.

You passed the test with fly color....

LadyG for President..... Welldone

LadyGuinivere:
Oya, the ministry has moved to permament site. Follow bus to.


https://www.nairaland.com/5101710/usa-visit-visa-part-4

YES OOOOOO LadyG for President....

@Justwise please do the needful by blocking this page.

Beautyaddy:
Didn't you do the same sometimes last year...lol!

lolzzzzz yes but remember I initial got my visa for Conference....

smart812:
I'm confused brother i have two answers I'm work on one before I don't know the better one that is why I'm sorry.... I want to be so sure if I'm to use invitation letter from my aunty is better than to stay in hotel.... a guy said I don't need invitation letter with my travel history why one guy said where I'm going to stay overthere can not deside my visa but all I need to do is to prove that I will come back home... I'm asking now can I continue with the invitation from my Aunty or apply and stay in hotel. Thanks

Mr Man it is very simple... your aunt will not determine if you will get the visa or not, you can actually visit your aunt but if I was in your shoe I will apply for a tourist visa in another state with my wife reason is because a married man going on vacation alone is somehow.