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tosyne law: Hi, I am not really an active member on this forum, I had my interview at the US embassy on the 13th of December and I promised myself I would come and share my testimony here.
I was very nervous before I had the interview cause this was my first time at the Us embassy.
This was how my interview went
VO: where in the us have you going to?
Me: New York
VO: what would you be doin in New York?
Me: holiday
VO: where have you been to
Me: London,Paris,Spain,china,Milan,brazil,Ghana,dubai,S.A
VO:what do you do
Me: I run a well established interior company
Vo:how much do u have?
Me: 6 digits and thousand in my Dom acc and also fix deposit
VO: how many pple work for u
Me: about 9
Vo: are u pregnant?
Me: no
VO: are you married?
Me: no
VO: do you have kids
Me: no
VO: pick up your passport on Tuesday from the Vfs office
Me: thank you, and have a nice day

It's really God my people, just dress up well and be very confident. That is what really matters. The guy that interviewed me didn't deny anyone all thru I waited till my turn. I prayed he should be the 1 to interview me and he was. I give God all the glory, He has really been faithful to me.

chizyb: i had my interview in November and my b1/b2 visa was granted with ease. The VO didnt even sight any document
just asked why i was travelling, how long i have practised my profession in Nigeria and if i was going for medical visit. And God took control and a slip was given me to pick my visa at VFS.

kazzy78: pls i had an interview in the us consulate embassy on the 18th of October 2012, i was asked the following question, if have been to the us before, my purpose of going to the us and if have traveled to any other country which answer yes and i did mention the countries have been, the consulate look at me and replied my case requires more administrative processing just want to found out how long does these process takes has anyone been given these condition at the consulate and did the consulate reschedule another interview on issues like these. pls awaiting your response.

pinkynanny: guyz plz i was denied visa to france because of this reasons
1 they can not sure if i will leave france
2 the reason 4 my invitation can not be justified......
He invited me to spend my holiday with his family....
Guyz plz i submitted my letter of employment,invitation,statement of account and other documents he sent to me................guyz plz which other document can i submit coz am about to reapply

babsademola: PLEASE BRO, HOW CAN I PROCESS THIS?

justwise: Congratulations, that was fast

opsy4real1: Dear FASTLINK(SHEYI) and others, Pls I need u to urgently shed light on this cos my interview is nxt week:= *my onward flight reservation is departing frm Lagos(LOS) stopping over at Barajas(MAD) then connect frm MAD to JFK New York and my return itinery is frm JFK(NY) to stopping over at Heathrow then back to Lagos. I want to find out if it doesnt mean to affect my application as I do nt av spanish or U.k transit visas. Kindly shed light. Thx

phatrat: HI GUYS PLEASE I DO HAVE A FRIEND IN THE USA I NEVER MET BEFORE AND SHE WANTS ME TO COME VISIT HER, SHE SENT ME AN INVITATION LETTER, IM SELF EMPLOYED BUT MY SPONSOR IS MY STEP DAD PLEASE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY POSSIBLITY FOR A VISA TO BE GRANTED THANKS

Isjaymoh: Hello house, pls what period is the best to apply for US visa and what season is the best to travel? Thanks

ajaljnr: Application submitted for over 40 days now, and the passort is still yet to be out? What do you suggest I do please, I'd really appreciate your help pls.

Thanks

goldie86: i got my 2years VISAAAAAA!!!!!!! SO HAPPY.....

iresmae: Hi Nairaland! I am so glad i found this forum and i hope you give me pieces of advice.

I am from Philippines and I have a bf in US. I have a son and I am still processing my annulment for my previous marriage. My boyfriend is planning to invite me to go to US for a two-week vacation. And I am not so sure if they would be able to grant me a visit visa. I do not have any travel abroad. Does that mean that my chances of getting a visit visa is very low?

Thanks a lot for the help.

Ires

taiken4ken: My parent are divoced and my dad is married to a citizen over ther! Intialy when he ws leaving in 2006 he wanted us to go with him but his affidavit of support could not carry us all!
We have filled the DS156 form and the only document we are providing is our letter of introduction from our skool!
We are depending solely on the documents sent by our dad

taiken4ken: Hellos guys! My dad is in USA and wants to invite us down there (I and my twin sister). our interview is slated in august 30 in abuja! We are students of lagos state university 300l and we traveled to malaysia in may and spent 12days as tourist! Pls wht are our chances since our dad can't file cus we are 24yrs old! Your advice wld b useful!

emmanuelkim: where can i register for sat/toefl exam

ayobj: guys,
i will be in the UK in august and due to the submissions here.i have booked a hotel for 2 days at the cost of 100 pounds.
i renewed my visa with a hotel booking that has since lapsed.
that was in June.
you guys say they ask where you will be staying.that has never happened in all my trips.
what usually happens is that they ask for your trip details and and stamp your passport.
they never ask for my accomodation details even when i went with my family.
the only query in my case is why i was refused in 2008.when i explain,they go in to a superior and then come back and give me my passport.
so you guys owe me 100 pounds............lol

segzy2020: Hello House,please i will be having my interview on oct 15 at the us embassy Abuja its a business tourist visa. What are the likely interview questions to get from the VO that day i need your help friends

deevick246: I was refused today by the V0 at counter 6 (Lagos). This is how it went down:
I was not praying for the VO because he was spending a lot of time with applicants and he rejected a lot of applicants.
VO: the sighed me as I was walking across to him. Good morning, pass me your documents pls.
ME: good morning sir, here they are
VO: ok can you bring up your case...
ME: I was like na which one be bring up your case again. I asked him to repeat himself and he said it again. So I got it that he want me to tell him what I am here for. Na so I start by saying, I am going to study Masters in Public Administration at ..... University, then defined Public Administration as a disciplined which broadly deals with good governance, human relations and the society at large and also focuses on the implementation of government policies, programmes and activities for the betterment of the citizens. I choose to study masters in PA because I have a keen interest in good governance in Nigeria.
V0: ok, why this school?
ME: because the university offers excellence career preparation in public administration which a real world learning experience.
VO: Have u travel out of Nigeria before?
ME: no, there has not been a need to.
VO: ok, are u married?
ME: No.
VO: where do u work?
ME: I told him.
VO: who is paying for your fees.
ME: my dad.
VO: what does not dad do?
ME: he is a building contractor and a estate developer.
VO: did you write the GRE?
ME: No, the university does not require it for admission into this programme.
VO: I'm sorry I can not issue you the visa at this time....bla bla

Lesson: I know surely that I was refused on the grounds of GRE. Its painful tho, because the V0 was just looking at me and typing seriously and me maintained eye contacts all through.
Advice: please everyone going as a graduate student should endeavour to write either the GRE or GMAT, even if your school does not require it for admission purpose, like mine did not and plus that I had a $2000 partial scholarship, so I was thinking the GRE won't be an issue since its not part of the admission requirements.

At this point, I want to congratulate everyone who got their visas and those yet to go for their interview, I beg make una no dey entertain unnecessary fear, that interview is not as difficult as it has been projected. Its basically a conversation between 2 people ( you and the VO). Be yourself.
I sincerely appreciate king1_00, Freeman_lxy, leadzeal, djunit, walex57, samuel4U and everyone on this thread.
Its not over yet, until I get my visa lol

chrisjones: Hello sir I have been denied us visiting visa more
Than four tyms and I want to apply for another one
Pls tell me what to do.pls snd me ur cell number
Or bb pin number for another serious family
Matter. Thanks.

Julie55: Hello house,
I was denied F1 visa last month.
The interview was so short,the VO was typing MOST of the time. He rarely looked at me.
I was asked just 4 questions-
1)Why Public Health?
Me- I have a passion to serve people, and improve the quality of health for those around me, rising need for public health specialists in Nigeria, etc
2)Who is sponsoring you?
Me- My Dad
3)What does he do?
Me- An engineer
4)What work do you do?
Me- A dentist
I answered fully. No documents were asked. After a long period of typing, he just said, Sorry....and that was all.
I was denied last year also. Same course, though a different school. So this year, I applied to a less expensive, but equally good school.
I have re-applied and will be going soon.
A few questions-
--Im trying to fill a new DS 160, but there is really nothing to change. I filled to first one as carefully, and truthfully as I could.I do not know how else that form could be filled.
--Do I need to snap a fresh passport? I still have copies of the passport I submitted last month.
--How about wearing a good sweater this time around. I felt too cold the other time.
--The 'remarks' section on my I20 says 'all funding subject to Consular Verification' Abeg apart from bank statements, what other 'verification' would they need?
--What else can I do, guys?
Hope to hear from you all!

yankison: Hehe , it seems dis abuja office is cruel this season o .

Wots happening there . Anyone hitting abuja soon

yankison: Thanks for the prompt reply , shud the sponsor personal letter be on his letter or can just draft it on plain sheet they type it out . .

@ house

Does VO honor toefl result printout , coz hard copy is not with me .

walex57: Guys in the US in the house, I gat some questions to ask...please at the airport, a friend of mine will be coming to pick me up and i'll be staying with him...on my ds-160 form i used at the embassy i filled the school address as where i will be staying and filled the school's official as who will pick me up but my school doesn't have provision for airport pick up so i'll have to find my way. the question i have is that on the I-94 form i will be filling on the plane, should i put the address of the school and the school official's name as where i will stay and who'll pick me up with the school's phone number or i should put my friend's address, name and phone number in that section?...also hope it will not be conflicting info as i dunno if they have prior info on me at the POE....also is it compulsory that i must travel with a travel insurance?....Guys help out