demiiii: Hello Nairalanders, am planning to go. On another missionary journey.
I need help based on the following. I have been to the US with my 1st child who was born in Nigeria, we went on vacation after which I had my 1st missionary baby. I notified the
Kindly advise me on the next step to take as I have read all through but, no one has this same case as mine.
Am not ready to take the risk. Hence, my reason for being here.
Thanks NAIRALANDERS
Thanks
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Please share this with the U.S Non immigrant visa thread thank you.
yelinco1: Hello everyone here, I am happy to be here. please I need your advice o.
my name is Gbenga.
I plan to visit US for the next Christmas and new year as my birthday also fall between this two festive period and also my annual leave (departure is 23rd)
I got an invitation from a brother in New York and I already booked my interview for Dec. 5.
I have no travel history and my salary is just 179K as an assistant lecturer. I filled my DS160 and I filled married though am yet to legally marry but I already have a wife and a child.
what do I need to boost my success and which documents do I need to go with?
I already have a travel plan as I have gotten a travel itinerary.
Am a little bit scared o.
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Don't be scared... it's not do or die but with the way I see your ''ties'' it's very very weak. Get a good travel history and work on your other ties.
The Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai The Dubai Train ride City Centre Mall, Deira, and the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa The famous Dubai Fountain show
We disembarked at terminal 3 and I took a train to terminal 1 for STPC visa processing provided by Emirates Connect, transfer to the hotel was done an hour and 12 mins after touchdown which is not bad considering that we landed in Dubai around 04:03 am Dubai time.Check-in was done within 5 mins of reaching the Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai) and I slept till around 1 pm local time. The Emirates Customers care unit advised me to take the phone to Deira City Mall for repair, getting to the Mall means I had to get a metro pass.I got a metro pass for 22AED (N2,172 and $5.99) made for tourist with less than 48 hours in Dubai, I think it’s good value for money and metro is the best way to get around Dubai. Yay, I got my phone repaired and the technician refused payment, he said it’s a routine job, I thanked him profusely before exploring the Mall.
The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with one more line being constructed. These first two lines run underground in the city center and on elevated viaducts elsewhere.Wikipedia
The Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai The Dubai Train ride City Centre Mall, Deira, and the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa The famous Dubai Fountain show
We disembarked at terminal 3 and I took a train to terminal 1 for STPC visa processing provided by Emirates Connect, transfer to the hotel was done an hour and 12 mins after touchdown which is not bad considering that we landed in Dubai around 04:03 am Dubai time.Check-in was done within 5 mins of reaching the Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai) and I slept till around 1 pm local time. The Emirates Customers care unit advised me to take the phone to Deira City Mall for repair, getting to the Mall means I had to get a metro pass.I got a metro pass for 22AED (N2,172 and $5.99) made for tourist with less than 48 hours in Dubai, I think it’s good value for money and metro is the best way to get around Dubai. Yay, I got my phone repaired and the technician refused payment, he said it’s a routine job, I thanked him profusely before exploring the Mall.
The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with one more line being constructed. These first two lines run underground in the city center and on elevated viaducts elsewhere.Wikipedia
Highlights of this trip report include: The Emirates Economy flight from Abuja (ABV) to Dubai (DXB) The Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai The Dubai Train ride City Centre Mall, Deira and the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa The famous Dubai Fountain show Emirates Economy flight from Dubai (DXB) to Washington (IAD) The Transfer from Airplane to Mobile lounge
My first ever trip report on nairaland, even though this is one of my numerous trip to the U.S, I have the options of flying with British Airways, Air France, Ethiopia Airline, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Turkish Airlines to Dulles International Airport, Washington from Abuja where I’m based. I choose Emirates Airline because of this important reason which was; flying from Abuja means I will qualify for Emirates Connect, if my stopover in Dubai is more than 8 hours for Economy class and best connection time is not available (meanwhile my stopover is for 21 hrs) secondly my friend work around IAD and lives in Maryland so it’s a no-brainer and the best part is that I can do this on a saver economy ticket.
Wednesday, 19th September 2018 Emirates Airline (EK786) Abuja (ABV) to Dubai (DXB) Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates replaced the Abuja-Dubai route with Boeing 777-300ER from the 777-300 which was a fantastic move by them because there are Live Tv and Internet on the flight and the legroom is not bad. Pushback started at 6:17 pm and we lifted off at 6:36 pm from runway 04/22.
Before landing my phone fell and stopped working until I got it repaired in Dubai, this means that I was not able to record the landing, the stopover visa processing with Emirates connect and hotel transfer.
My plan was to share the P.O.E Experience here but I'm thinking of doing a full review of trip here and start a new thread entirely on the same trip... I've been sleeping a lot but I think I can do it today.
tizzdi: lol..not the company but like an agency “looks” for the job for u..i dont knw if u get?
Does it make sense? This is not Nigeria where everything flow just like that.... They can always get people to work for them cheaply instead of hustling for visa for Nigeria for 40%
Doxy1989: my mum (56) will be staying in the US for 7 weeks against the 3 weeks initial plan. Hope there wont be issues at POE if she explains the reason for tge change
Before it used to be no big deal... but you have to think of the long term effect of decisions you make.. you can change it to 7 weeks but it may affect her dropbox application... so the decision is yours.
Chriscero: So after reading this thread as if I was studying for JAMB, wifey and I boarded Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany, showered and freshened up at the airport (you can have your bath at the airport for 6 Euros or 8 US Dollars) and then boarded the 10+hour haul to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston.
There was a long queue and wifey and I joined. She gently shifted aside and made sure I was in front of her since I was the one who claimed to have covered the @seyewest College of US Point of Entry Studies syllabus Smart woman! Our papers and intentions were legit but I did not want one overzealous CBP officer to make life difficult for us.
When it was our turn, the white CBP officer raised his hand, turned his head to call us and stopped when he noticed I was black. He then turned away and waited to see if I will walk towards him without being called. Hmmm ... see psychological warfare! But I was fully prepared! I remembered what I had read on this thread that CBP officers are trained to look out for signs of impatience, tension and discomfort. I remained on the line and after about five seconds, he beckoned to me to approach. I told wifey to remain on the line, collected her passport and went to him. I greeted him, he grunted an inaudible response without even looking at me and asked for my passport. I handed it over.
CBP Officer: Flips through my passport to the visa page, looks at the data page, looks at me then, "why are you visiting the US?"
Me: I am attending a training being organised by XYZ company from XX to XX September.
CBP: So, what do you do?
Me: I am a lawyer with ABC company.
He stopped and looked at me with a new a hint of respect in his eyes and I felt my heart swell with that lawyerly pride only a learned friend can understand. .
CBP: How long will you be staying in the US?
Me: Just nine days.
CBP: What did you say you did for XYZ company, again? Immediately, alarm bells sounded in my head! It was a trick question! So, I calmly responded.
Me: I do not work with XYZ company. I said I am a lawyer with ABC company. XYZ company is one of our clients and they are organising the training.
CBP: 'Oh! I See. Ok. Place your right thumb on.... ' I interrupted him gently.
Me: My apologies. My wife is still on the queue. I have her passport here and I wonder if she can join us.
CBP: Your wife is on the queue? Sure she can join us.
I beckoned to wifey and she joined us.
CBP: So what will she be doing while you are attending the training?
Me: 'Shopping! That's one thing I'm sure she'll be doing!' And I glared at my wife in mock shock and rolled my eyes. That broke the ice and we all laughed. Other Nigerians on the queue looked at us as if our juju was working better and they needed the number of our babalawo.
Me: 'We declared that we were carrying food items on our card.' You know that once Nigerian relations hear that you are coming, you will become courier service for egusi, ogbono, dried fish, indomie etc.
CBP: Oh! Yeah! Good thing you declared cos if you went through without declaring, you will be fined. So this is what you'll do ...' and he directed us on where to go and what to do. We went there and did as he directed and we were out of the airport in less than 10 minutes.
One Nigerian couple ahead of us on the other line were grilled by one female, Latino CBP officer from when we joined the queue until we left. The man was frustrated and made the mistake of raising his voice. His wife was almost crying. I felt sorry for them but then, they did not register to attend the @seyewest College of US Point of Entry studies.
Please avoid cab drivers offering to drop you off even if they are pidgin English speaking Nigerians. They are just there to rip you off! If nobody is picking you up, use Uber or a registered cab. You can't come from Naija and fall mugu in the abroad!
And it's a wrap people!
WOW... Can we gain admission to the college of U.S Point of Entry studies through Jamb... I love good news and to some people this maybe nothing but I can tell you it's not so simple to pass through US Airport nowadays.. I'm also in U.S will share my transcript soon. Have a nice conference and tell Madam to take it easy on the cash and Card.
shrekandfiona: This is so nice Didn't know Abuja was this beautiful. These are all pictures of my routes ( work close to churchgate). Never saw these areas as beautiful as your pictures.
The Emirates Economy flight from Abuja (ABV) to Dubai (DXB) The Copthorne Hotel Deira, Dubai The Dubai Train ride City Centre Mall, Deira and the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa The famous Dubai Fountain show Emirates Economy flight from Dubai (DXB) to Washington (IAD) The Transfer from Airplane to Mobile lounge
My first ever trip report on nairaland, even though this is one of my numerous trip to the U.S, I have the options of flying with British Airways, Air France, Ethiopia Airline, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Turkish Airlines to Dulles International Airport, Washington from Abuja where I’m based. I choose Emirates Airline because of this important reason which was; flying from Abuja means I will qualify for Emirates Connect, if my stopover in Dubai is more than 8 hours for Economy class and best connection time is not available (meanwhile my stopover is for 21 hrs) secondly my friend work around IAD and lives in Maryland so it’s a no-brainer and the best part is that I can do this on a saver economy ticket.
Wednesday, 19th September 2018 Emirates Airline (EK786) Abuja (ABV) to Dubai (DXB) Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates replaced the Abuja-Dubai route with Boeing 777-300ER from the 777-300 which was a fantastic move by them because there are Live Tv and Internet on the flight and the legroom is not bad. Pushback started at 6:17 pm and we lifted off at 6:36 pm from runway 04/22.
After landing my phone fell and stopped working until I got it repaired in Dubai, this means that I was not able to record the landing, the stopover visa processing with Emirates connect and hotel transfer.
A small stuff that needs some advice on. Arrival airport on DS160 form filled as xxxxxx airport while arrival airport ( point of entry) on ticket shows *******. Any implications on this. Airline going through ****** is cheaper than xxxxxx that was filled as arrival airport.
Any implications please, will appreciate all responses.
Thanks
We've tackled this question numerous time, check through the thread.
harrrry: Please house, my UK bio-metric residence permit, expires 30th January , 2019 can i apply for a conference in the US? the conference is November 26th-29th, 2018?
Oluwabigboy: Thanks…I really appreciate I’m actually going for an interview soon and all my documents together with my mom and Sis r genuine and am also a corper presently…do u think we hv higher chances of getting it!!!
You never collect visa, you're already thinking of abusing it.
Oluwabigboy: please i want to ask if i told the VO that am gonna be staying for 3 weeks in the US..is it possible or can i stay for 4 moths before coming back to Nigeria without having any issue with my visa status
Chuchunana: Arrived ORD by 3:30pm (flew Emirates)...omo, come and see crowd. After going round and round in a never ending queue, I finally scanned my passport and printed the receipt and shortly after directed to an officer...
Cbp...is this your first time in America
Meanwhile, a naija guy that was ahead of me was stamped for just 3 weeks (the duration of his ticket), he stayed for 4-5 months on his previous visit and the Cbp officer kept grilling him about that. This is my second entry through Chicago, it's not that bad except your story has k-leg.
abnot: Landed JFK terminal 7 from London in the evening. There was no queue aside from passengers on the flight I arrived on
Me: passed my passport to the cbp officer. Cbp: why are you here ? Me: I’m here on vacation Cbp: how long are you staying ? Me: 11 days Cbp:can you stand in front of this (camera). He takes my picture and stamps me in for 6 months then returns my passport Me:thank you
casey77: Good day everybody. Wanna share my transcript.
Lagos to NY, Air morac 6:05am from lagos to morocco 5 hours flight,layover was 12hours, i already made tbe payment b4 i get to know abt d layover time,i was nt really happy thou. 10:40pm we took off straight to JFK 7 hours.we got there abt 3am in d mornin .straight to terminal 1.we did not meet any queue ,we our scan n print out.
Cbp: why r u here Wife:we here for vacation Cbp:where are u goin Me: bronx Cbp:do u have a family there Me:yes i hv a relative there Cbp:u have where to stay Me:yes, Cbp:hotel Cbp: nop,we stayin with them Cbp:how long is ur vacation Me:2 weeks Cbp:how much is with u Me:5k 90 dollar n 2k naira Cbp:turn to wife,madam what u,how do u hv with u Me:i said the money is for both of us Cbp:wow, thats good,as a couple,u are supposed to do things together, if it were to b some oda pipo,they will either seperate d money or say they don't have . (We all were just laughing. main while she has already stamped us in.) Cbp:welcome to america n enjoy ur stay Me&wife:thank u.
D cbp lady ws really friendly same with d oda cbp.
Picked up d small bag on our way out met security asked for pp,i gave him, where r u comin from,i told him,what do u do,i told him,he look look n gav me d pp.
I almost fall victim,i couldnt reached my cousin bcus of phon,d cab man dat want to carry me was jst too in a hurry, he ws jst asking me let go,u will get to him before we reach bronx or better still e can get us a cheaper hotel,me i nor come understand this guy coupled with d plenty story wey i don read abt this yellow cab guys. He gave me his phon to call my cousin,could u believed dis cab man hide his number n he put d phon on speaker,immediately i finished speaking wit my cousin,he said lets go,bronx is far,ur brother will send d address while we on our way,i did not listen to him.i ws waitin for my cousin to call me bck or sms me,he did nt,wait for lik 30 to 45min, he did nt call,d cab man asked me y d delay,i said i'm waitin for him to call or sms me d information i needed.den i call my cousin he said e couldnt get bck to me bcus d number ws hidden.i was lik hw,anytime i want to use d phon,d guy will put it On speaker n i will remov it. Later e said i'm a sharp guy dat i always remov d phon from speaker dat im a traveler wit experince. D cab guy is a bangladish origin abt 24 yrs of age.d guy b wan do me b4,5k 90 dolls in d pocket. word of advice: always go with d registered cab or JFK approved cab. Asked dey will direct u to their stand
Over sharpness dey worry you ...lolzzz.. Loved your attitude. Hope people will learn from you. Enjoy bro.
Princelyod: Good day my people.You guys are doing a great Job.
My brother would be inviting me and my mum for his Phd convocation slated for second week of Dec.
I work with a Federal government Agency,as a HSE personnel,30years of age,Single and no landed property except the ones at my home town with no proper documentation.
Please evaluate and relate to me if I stand a chance at getting a visiting visa.
You should evaluate your ties to Nigeria... Are you married? kids? travel history and salary etc. It should be easy enough for your mom to get the visa.
