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africana10:
Hello all,
I have a question about POE interview…
A family member is traveling to the US next week on a B2 visa that’s going to expire at the end of October 2021. Duration of stay according to ticket booked is 4 1/2 months cause she’s visiting her daughter who is scheduled to give birth in the US.
Will the length of stay present any problems at POE? ( especially considering the fact that her visa is set to expire in less than a month from entry?)
What should her response be if asked how long she is staying for?
Would appreciate your ideas, opinions and suggestions.
Thanks!

Dddluv2021:
House ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo plz help.............

Hello friends, Please I need advise on what to do regarding my mom's Ds-160 application form. I lost my dad some years back and am supposed to fill in 1908 as his year of birth, but the ds-160 form currently is not taking any year lower than 1911. Note there is no option of Do not know on the date of birth. Thanks

fkj950ax:
She may not have any issue at all.
The visa gives her the right to arrive at any US border on or before the expiry date. The duration of stay may exceed the expiry date of the visa.
Its the date stamped on her passport that forms her I94 profile that matters. Its usually 6 months. If there is any concern they have at POE, the they annotate the passport with NOAS, NEOS etc etc.
If she's an elderly citizen, which I suspect she is, gong to tend to her daughter and birth of her grandchild, she will be fine.
What is her age (range) and status of the daughter? These are the only things that may come in play with CBP...

ultimatebas:
This was i think 2015 or 2016. I was narrating my wife's ordeal at Houston POE to a friend (how my wife went to put to bed in Houston) then he overheard our discussion. That was how he narrated his own story to me.
I don't know where his wife works but the husband is my colleague. The wife is a mechanical engineer and i think she was doing her masters in one of our Nigerian Universities then.

Ggetter50:
Hey guys, please can anyone help me with appointment date for this year for visiting visa? Lagos or Abuja is fine pls. This is urgent

ultimatebas:
I think what he is trying to say is your chances are low. But with travel history the probability is higher.

Of course there are people who got it the first time without having travelling history. A colleague of mine got it the first time without travel history and it was even for child birth. His wife and himself even renewed their visa and it was approved the second time.

PedigreeCity:
With man this is impossible
but with GOD all things are POSSIBLE

PedigreeCity:
Good day my people!

Am a silent reader on this group and I've gone through many pages here

Pls I need some response to my questions

In 2014 I was denied 3times on F1 visa

Got married in 2015
Blessed with 3kids (A girl and 2 boy)
I have a house property of my own with Land Survey and Government Approved Building Plan documents in my full name

Am planning a 3week vacation for next year
I have no travel history
I have no intent of taking my family along
I have no single relatives in the US
I will be 37yrs of age by next year, when I will be going for the vacation
Please what are the other solid documents needed to boost my chance

What are my chances of getting the B1/B2 Visa

Many thanks in anticipation!

Lupara:
Seyewest,

Perhaps, you'd know students who would love to take advantage of Qatar airways Student Privilege Club...

Leleky:
What I'm seeing here is that we should forget conference foe now. So does it mean that tourism is preferable as reason to visit usa now?

Linsigne:
Please do sir . Can i get a link to the student forum

Linsigne:
This group should still be active , please anyone to tell us more things about their experience

finbar:
Hi Seyewest,

I would like to know if Qatar airways accepts B1/B2 passengers to the US.

I also don't mind getting any cheap flights to the US, if you can assist please.

Christabeliciou:
Wanted to say communication gap between my husband n vo. But I like seeking advise, if u tink my response shd b denied under section 214, its ok then. Thank you for the response

Manager007:
Hello Seyewest,

How do I get in touch with you?

I'd like some to see if there any deals on flights

saxietohgbaskie:
Not just to visit ooo. Na based on movement oo jakpa tiny

Papapa1234:
Thank you..though I tried laptop still same ..I use a wifi..I appreciate your response.

mrprolifik:
Try P1 visa but in this case a petition needs to be filed with USCIS . I am suggesting this since you are a professional Saxophonist.

Papapa1234:
Hello Nairalanders,
Pls I have been trying to register on the USdoc site and it has not been successful..

Below is the response it gives and it seems like it's not accepting my email too..

Do I need to pay the visa fee first before accessing the site ?
I await your responses.. thank you

mialate:
June Approval Alert.....

Profile:
Ext & Int. Designer
Chairperson Singles Club Association (LOL)
No kid(s)
Business Owner since 2014.
1st Time Applicant to the US Embassy. Timing-6.30 am ( Very Relaxed Time i think)
Location-Lagos Embassy
First Appointment cancelled in March 2020 due to Covid -19
Rescheduled and got a new date in November 2020.
2nd Person to be interviewed .
Interview Experience:
Vo- Good morning and how are you doing today? ( Lovely Black Lady)
Me- Good morning , am very well and you?
Vo- Well am fine thanks. Your Passport please.. are you here for F1 or B1?
Me- Gave her my passport , here for B1.
Vo- Why do you want to go to the US?
Me- I want to attend a trade event.
Vo- Ok, what do you do?
Me- I am a Ext. & Int. Designer.
Vo- ok, Single or Married?
Me- oh No Single ..
Vo- (Smiles) ok , any kids?
Me- No Kids
Vo- Have you travelled outside Nigeria?
Me- France, Germany, Russia and lots of Beautiful African Countries.
Vo- How many days do you intend to stay?
Me- 5 days, back on the 6th day.
Vo- who is paying for the trip?
Me- My Company..
Vo- Can I see the Letter of Sponsorship?
Me- I own the Company so there’s no letter ( With a Smile).
Vo- Ok I see. Do you have a business card with you?
Me- No but I do have my ID card.
Vo- Takes a look at my ID card and she asked if all the other travels were on business and if the trips fulfilled the purpose.
Me- Told her yes .
Vo- she flipped through my passport looking at all the visas and stamps. Then she reached out for the white paper.
She said pick up from the DHL office and have a Lovely day .
Me- Thanks and You too. Got out before 8.00am (Swift process )
We don Gist Finish. Stress free Lady ... End of the year trip....
NOTE:
1.Go with the most recent US size Passport photograph( just 1 required and will be returned to you) if not you will have to go out for a fresh one.

Thanks to this AMAZING Forum.... You guys ROCK

Ruggedly:
I don’t think you understood what I wrote .No she stayed 4 months about 3 years ago so now she wants to renew and she heard that her 4 months stay 3 years ago might be a problem for her so she is worried. She has been to the US about 5 times but the last time she travelled 3 years ago she stayed for 4 months

Ruggedly:
My friend stayed in the US for 4 months and came back cos she has no intentions of staying back now she wants to renew and needs to know if her long stay the last time she traveled will be a problem .Please guys how do you defend a long a 4 months long holiday when renewing ?

mitmir12:
Hello @seyewest need to have a word with regards to my trip to Bahamas via the Delta Airline

Infiosa:
My wife and I landed at JFK on 23rd May, 2021

Me: Hi, how’ are you doing?
CBP: I’m doing good, where are you coming from?
Me: Lagos Nigeria
CBP: purpose of visit
Me: Vacation
CBP: How long are you staying for?
Me: 4 weeks and few days and I also explained why I have decided to stay for more than 4 weeks. I stated that it was my first time in the US though, I have been to most of European countries- UK inclusive and South Africa on personal and official reasons. I told the POE officer that I really want to enjoy it this first time. We both laughed.

CBP: Where will you be staying?
Me: Hotel, I mentioned the hotel's name in Manhattan and handed over the booking slip to him. He didn't actually check anything.

He asked me to remove my face mask and captured me. Then my wife's biometrics was just captured, no further questions were asked.

KeleDon:
Bro i went online and saw documents in which they stated down for one to bring along with him or her.
Why i am here is to ask experienced people who have visited the embassy or who have gone through visit process either successfully or not.
About 4years ago my friend was successful ly granted visa via the cousin asking her to come baby sit her kids for 3weeks, she has lots of family based there in US oh and this my friend cousin has been there for almost 20years.
But she was granted visa. Everything for this life na grace.

fkj950ax:
There is no sample.
The embassy doesn't ask for invitation letter
You are too fixated on invitation letter and not listening to people.
At the interview, you will explain this to them verbally. They don't need anyone writing to them explaining anything.

When you fill your DS160 form, you will state your reason for travelling.
In the form, you will state who is sponsoring you
In the form, you will state any familial relationship you have.
You can't attach an invitation letter to your form, and as stated on this thread severally, the VO's chances of collecting a letter to read at the interview is 0.999%.

PS. There is nothing in English language spelt as "da". Stop using it when communicating anywhere.