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Chibuking81:
That's good information.
Please as am going on invitation to spend my vacation, which I gave the details of whom am visiting and his address and phone number, did I still need invitation later from him to go along with on my interview day?.

Yes but they may not check it... in short it's not really important because it can be written by anybody.

oluayebenz:
Don't mind some people with their assumption.
Embassy check applicants Facebook lol
How many people is even using their real name on FB

You seems to out of tune with smart AI and algorithms... Your email address, phone number, names, picture and ip addresses can be used to trace your social media account, we can't blame people who dedicate their lives in making things better for the citizen for our shortcomings.
Starting later this year U.S/Canada/UK and Australia will be using social medias activities in deciding visa application and issuance.
Meanwhile, over here in Nigeria, we're asking if something they've been using for the past 5 yrs is possible because you're not using your real names.

Teshoma11:
Lool, i think this is true.

To be honest, he's not far from the truth, I think most single female with good job do better job during the interview (Good composure, alertness and outfit)

vibrant99:
Please i need enlightenment on this argument please...

The Wife has her mom and her siblings living in the USA....

The Husband is travelling for a business trip( not related to the family of the wife), and in the Application form where he has to "fill in family members in USA", what is he going to fill?

Note that the man has no family Members in the USA except the Wife's!

Is he now going to fill the Family Members of his wife or say NO?

Urgent Reply needed please, before a mistake is made!

Hope they're living in U.S legally.

Chibuking81:
I have schedule for interview appointment, which is on the month of March. Hope I can reschedule it, either moving the date down or up? And is there any penalize consequences involves in rescheduling already scheduled appointment?

Will it affect my application.

No it won't affect your application but you can only reschedule once.

Chibuking81:
I don't think it has K- Leg, because from the heading of the page as seen in the attached form, Titled Family relatives, with explanation of been Biological Parents, or adoptive parents. Since I don't have any of the both in US, but my extended family relation, I will bring in the point of having extended family relation during the interview, which I filled in the form been the person that am going to spent by vacation in his place , through his invitation.

The question and answer will go like this,
VO: Do you have a family relation in US.
ME: Of the immediate relation NO, but of the extended family relation YES, and that's whom am visiting.

Main while, I believed so much in God with prayer. Because through prayer with my faith and trust in him, he can do all things.

They won't bother asking that is the problem.

OmoBendel24:
Oh, okay. I bam my broda, all is very well! Trust it’s so at your end too.... Many greetings to you and the family bruv.

We're all fine...

Chibuking81:
Since I am been invited by my relation from my kindred, who is a Roman Catholic priest based in USA, do I need anything like invitation later from him, to go to embassy on my appointment date?

Again when I was filling the form, he gave me his address and details which I filled in the form been his place and his location where am going, on the relationship with him, I put my relative. But in the Parents biological relatives. On the questions whether any of my immediate relations lived in America, I answered no, and the second question whether any other of my relation live in America, I was ask to answer no too based on his advice, on the ground that I don't have biological relation from my parents over there. Hope that is the right answer and it doesn't contradict the first answer of visiting my relation?
Am asking because the Rev. Fr am visiting based on his invitation is from my kindred, which we both shared the same biological great grand parents.

Hnmmmmm this one get K-Leg but if I was in your situation I will say yes and tell the V.O about sharing the same biological great grand parents with clear explanation.

Hmebaze:
My People, I have been a silent reader here for a long time and i really appreciate what the GURUS here have done. LadyG, Seyewest, Omobendel and all, Una don try well well.
So i have some worries here. I attended my Interview weeks back in Abuja and i was given 2 papers, one for pick up and the other for administrative processing. Now the VO stated there that i would not need any further document and that they would get back to me through my email when my VISA is ready. My point is that its been 3 weeks and i have not seen any email from them and its still On Admin process. I am a little worried as i would love to get my Ticket sharply since i am seeing some very great deals of less then 300k around my travel time. Please Gurus Advice...

Get a ticket with good refund policy.

Kelvinarsenal:
Congrats bro..have come to realise dat granting usa tourist visa is by grace can u imagine no family ties no kid and you are single and u granted d visa while some av kids married with travel history and still get denied! Prayer is key congrat once again bro!

Don't be deceived, he has a verifiable job and very very good recent travel history.

Teshoma11:
Okay. So my time was for 10am this morning. I got there at 8.50am. There was no crowd at all today, right from the gate where they do the checks till I got inside.

Immediately I got in, I was directed straight for biometrics, as there was no queue. After the biometrics, I was praying there would be a little queue so I can atleast rehearse in my head before I am called upon. Lol. But no, immediately after biometrics, I was directed to an empty counter straight for the interview.

Below is the transcript:
A white guy on glasses attended to me.
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning *with a smile*
VO: Can I have your passport?
Me: Hands it over
VO: Why do you want to go to America?
Me: I will be going on my annual leave, so would use that opportunity to spend it with ...... (a family, they are family friend)
VO: How long have you known them?
Me: I have known them for over 10years
VO: Where do they stay?
Me: ........ US
VO: How long are you staying?
Me: 14days
VO: Where do you work? *he is typing *
Me: I mentioned where I work, and what I do together.
VO: Have you travelled out before?
Me: Yes, been to the Uk severally since 2010, dubai twice, Kenya and Ghana. *he is also flipping through my passports and checking.
VO: Are you single or married?
Me: Single
VO: Any kids?
Me: No
*He continues typing*
*keeps my passport on the box beside him, and brings out the white paper. Pick up at the circled location...bla bla.
Me: Thank you...
Leaves there, with a wide grin.

I got in at 9.30 and by 9.45 I was out. Even before my 10am time. Interview itself took about 5mins.

Congrats.... when last did you traveled out of Nigeria?

OmoBendel24:
True that, though it seems there’s something else too.

I suspected that too...

OmoBendel24:
Lolz! I have a Social Science/Arts background, this isn’t a problem to us at all, as long as it doesn’t require all those mathematical theories and calculations, we then are good. I suspect you are from the “other side” though!

Used to be a Science student until I moved to social Science for Bsc... How you dey my broda? Hope all is well.

MusaIbrahim1:
how much will you do it for? please am running out of time

Do it yourself... it's very easy to do reason I said I doubt anyone will waste time on it.

efehis:
Also please
1. How soon can we apply again
2. Can we be invited by a friend living in the US, when we had already said we didn't know anyone one in the US. Will it affect our chances of getting a Visa again in the future. Thank you all for your responses so far

Sorry to say oooo... but you can visit another country in fact U.S Embassy will be impressed if you visit another countries before re-apply... forget about U.S for now unless there's something else.

Chibuking81:
I am a Rivers state civil servant, and will be going to USA on August this year on the invitation of my relation who is a Rev. fr. To spend 3 weeks vacation.
I have finished filling of D-160, B1/B2 electronic visa application form, and will be paying for visa fee tomorrow, please I want to know the following.
1. After paying of visa fee tomorrow, how do I schedule for interview, since I still have up to 6 months before the travel, when will be OK to fix my interview.
2. Been a married man with wife and 3 kids, since I will be travel alone, do I need to visit the embassy on my interview day together with my family. Considering the distance between Port Harcourt and Abuja.
3. Do I need to go with my employment appointment later and confirmation later on my interview date as a supportive document.

*No need to take your family along
*You can schedule for interview through www.ustraveldocs.com
*Yes if you want and the most important document is your International Passport, Visa fee receipt, ds160 confirmation page and appointment page.

yemioke:
Please i went to USA last year for two weeks course and i return at due time to Holland as a student. I have visited UK and i just return from Ireland last two weeks on a visitor visa. Please i wan to apply for B2 visa in USA can i be given being being student and going for tourism this time around.

Sure looking at your travel history especially when you don't abuse the visa term, go ahead and apply.

Chibuking81:
Good evening friends, I went to GTB bank today in Bayelsa state to pay for B1/B2 USA visa fee, after spending some hours there, I was informed that the site to process it was down. By tomorrow I will visit the one in Port Harcourt.

Please apart from GTB, is there any other bank I can pay for USA visa? Please someone should assist me

Strictly GTB... You can do it through GTB app

MusaIbrahim1:
please I have a fully funded seminar to attend on April 1-5... Am afraid to go ahead with visa fees payment because am afraid, I may not get an appointment date in Abuja which is the closest to me to travel at time.... Can someone help me? I intend to pay tomorrow.... Please assist to know if there is available interview date before the travel date... thank you

You believe someone will do this free of charge?

blackhercules:
Good afternoon LadyGuinivere , i have been on this platform on and off for a while but i need some advice from you . I have been denied by the US embassy about 4 times (through Agents processes ) . The major problem is i dont know if changing my false(older age ) which is on my passport to my real age would be good ,although they have my bio-metrics already both US embassy and Sweden . Is it good i change my profile if i want to apply by myself . Please i need your advice .Thanks

You will still be denied... try another country.

OmoBendel24:
Culled from QUORA

What should I absolutely not do when visiting the USA?

Overall the US is a pretty laid-back country and welcoming to foreign visitors. You’re not likely to offend people as long as you try your best to be polite. However, by following the tips below you can ensure the smoothest visit possible:


Don’t look grumpy or sulky. Americans smile a LOT! A friendly smile, eye contact and a firm handshake when you meet someone new will help you make a good impression. Outside the big cities, it’s normal to smile and say “hi” to strangers, and stop to chat with people you know.

If you visit the US, I hope you have an amazing time exploring this wonderful country! Feel free to send me a message with specific questions and I will try to help.

- Elisabeth Arian, Freelance QA Tester (2017-present)

This is long abeg but informative...

Damidolly:
Good morning house, A colleague got married 6months ago and want to go for a convention in America with his wife. Her(his wife) passport carries her former surname.
My question is that shld the invitation letter carry his wife former surname or the Guy's surname AND while filling the visa application form, shld she fill her former surname or the husband surname.
A quick response will be much appreciated

I see no problem at all.... if her maiden name is on her passport that should be the name she should be addressed with.

strangest:
Please someone advise me on how to start or give me a direct weblink where I can read more... I am going for a summit in the USA, travel and accommodation funded by the organization that is bringing me in and this will be stated in the visa letter... I have been to australia, south africa, kenya and transit through ethiopia... i need to know how to book an appointment....

www.ustraveldocs.com
www.ceac.state.gov

Go through the thread you will have an idea of what you will need to get the Visa, you have good enough travel history.

crisycent:
Hello

I qualified for Dropbox and submitted my passport via dhl. After some weeks, I was told to schedule a follow up interview.

I have been trying to do that but no dates are shown whenever I click on the “Schedule Follow Up Appointment” button.

Please I need help on this @LadyGuniverse

I'm sure what you saw was ''error'' if that is the case, you have to keep checking.

oscarclement01:
What other tie do I need?

I'm married with a kid, gainfully employed with a fat bank account, running PhD etc

Wetin remain abeg?

Travel History

oscarclement01:
My wife and I went there on Feb 5. We were denied. Come and see denial everywhere except one old woman. Even a lady who has an american citizen for a daughter was denied getting visas for her other children.

These people are extorting us. Why must I pay the fee first before you determine if I'm qualified at this time or not. Didn't you see my form before?

When Americans applied for Nigerian Visa, it is pay before service too.

Kaybj2:
Pls I will be traveling to Houston in March and my visiting visa will be expiring August. Pls what are the likely questions at P.O.E? Do I need to have any fear abt d visa expiration cos will be there for a month ? Pls I need opinions

Go through this thread, you will get more than enough likely questions.

kaykad:
They wrote on the paper you can reapply at any time

That is generic and it has not changed in 5 yrs...

kaykad:
Hi House,
How soon can I re apply for Visa as I was denied? they did not specify any day on the paper given.

6 months

Beautyaddy:
Nigeria is not the only country that is high risk with US visas.

Other countries like India and China are also facing the US visas very high scrutiny at the same rate as Nigeria.

True.... especially India.

Kelvinarsenal:
Please @seyewest i need ur contact pls private chat me 07015270985 thanks in anticipation!contact

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