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JemmyO:
Hello Everyone,

I am a dependant in the UK, I have no travel history other than UK and Nigeria. I plan to apply for a US B2 visa for tourists. I have a job that pays £2000 pounds monthly. My husband is a PHD student. May I know if I stand a chance of getting approved. And how long does it take to get appointment date in London

Go to the living in the uk thread and ask there.

Applying in the uk is very different from applying in Nigeria

MimieeCK:
This is super super helpful. Thank you very much.

Final question please. How do I find out more about the certified group to join for dates? Is there anyone I can speak to?

Thank you.

There's no certified group by any admin on nairaland

Regular people start WhatsApp groups and invite others searching fo early r dates. People commit to search at specific hours of the day and share that's all. Effective date search groups are just very strict on people actually doing the work of searching.
You can start your own group and do the same or just commit time to searching for early dates if the date you initially see does not suit you.

tayeby78:
Thank you so much for your response. I’ve done my accreditations and just waiting to do the Toefl Ibt which needs to be done in- house and then a couple of other professional exams before I can practice in the US. I’ve also befriended a lady I met on Facebook forum currently living in Texas as well and has done some of the exams I’m yet to do……hoping she’ll show me around and how to navigate the job market.

My next question please for anyone in the house.
1. Will the interview letter highlight the specific vaccinations that my husband and I will need?

2. Does anyone remember what questions were asked by the visa officer? This is so we can start practicing. I’m quite nervous cos I’ve never had a visa interview before

Thanks in advance

Interview for what ?

Your green card? That is your permanent residence card?
If your based outside rhe US then you'd wait for the embassy jn your country to send you interview date. Typically you would get a notice to do medicals before rhat date. The hospital or clinic will tell you what you need to do. I'f you already have vaccinations you've done take evidence to the clinic.
Everyone will do medicals.

For the visa interview they will just check docs submitted to NVC as the basis for the green card. Take copies with you. They may ask questions about relationship between petitioner.

There is nothing to the interview

There is a thread about NVC stage on nairaland

Don't overthink this, you're moving to a new country...so give yourself time to adjust.

You never even collect green card sef lol

freshStarz:
I work online
For the 5 months maybe I will work on finding better foot in the US or just being there so as to increase my travel history

My main plan is to run a Canadian school visa which my admission term plan is January 2025. And I'm still in the application stage for now

Seems you just want to travel, so travel.

mrsnoname:
hello everyone can i apply to renew my b1/b2 visa before 3 months it expires it will expire in a month time

Yes

Nielda234:
Hello guys, please I have a question. My friend wants to apply for US visa. He’s been rejected Canada student visa. Do they share the same portal? He doesn’t want to declare the rejection since it was many years ago.

Declare it

freshStarz:
What if I stay like 3 months?

Shorter time you stay the less likely they will scrutinize you when you return

Or you don't return to Nigeria

These are choices you make

tensazangetsu20:
Yeah I did take classes but men nothing beats living in the country and interacting with native speakers. With even the Spanish I learnt in Nigeria, when I came it was as if I wasted all my time lol. I remember when I had ; my initial job interviews in Spanish I didn't even know what to say . Recruiter calls used to scare me like crazy.

Yeah,
I live in basically Spanish NY and all my Spanish disappears when people start speaking. It's 10 Secs llater that I remember what I should have said 🤣

tayeby78:
Hi everyone,

My husband and 2 children currently UK citizens but we’re moving to Houston Texas to start afresh. Please does anyone currently live in Texas and can show us the ropes and help us with this massive transition. My husband is a Business Analyst and I’m a pharmacist. How easy would it be for us to secure jobs there? Please bear in mind we’ll be coming in with green cards? Pls I’d really appreciate any advise that’ll help in terms of jobs, childcare, good church community preferably RCCG and of cos where we can get some good and cheap Naija food. Thanks in advance

You'll be fine.
You'll drive a lot in Houston so . Houses are huge lots of space. African stores are plenty.
Weather can get really really hot..like Maiduguri hot in the Summer.

Pace yourself for work for work. Try agencies first to get some contract work for US experience then full time roles would be easier



Check if you need any additional certifications to work as a pharmacist.
Lots of work for pharmacists in hospitals, at pharmacies or even in Big Pharma which is not bad if you are sales inclined.
You can look for ppl with you degree on LinkedIn who are working in the US.

tensazangetsu20:
In Chile, the law says 30 hours but absolutely no one cares lol. No one is going around checking the number of hours you have worked or not worked lol. The government wants you to work that's why there's hardly any restrictions with regards to what you can do employment wise on your visa. I learnt Spanish from Nigeria.

Did you take classes?
I suppose I'm trying to find out what works.
I've started and stopped over the years

tensazangetsu20:
Lol I actually gave my life to Christ here in Chile and got baptized. I am just glad I found my Church. It's a serious bible believing church.

Congratulations again.

God be with you on your walk with Him.

Na your story make me think of my desire to learn Spanish since 19 gogoro

tensazangetsu20:
The interview process in this part of the world is something else entirely. What I will advise people especially people going as students is to start the job search from day one. Try and make the mistakes all early and get used to the process. I am surprised that a few people wait until their program ends to start looking for work.

Can you work full time as a student even if remote.

You may have answered this already but how did you learn Spanish.

tensazangetsu20:
Got a crazy unbelievable job offer here. Still feels unreal. After over 200 interviews including recruiter calls. God is great. Truly by strength shall no man prevail but by the power and mercy of God.

200 interviews?
Kai

freshStarz:
Hi Guys
Good morning

Please still on this visiting visa stuff, I'm meant to know that it has a validity of 5 years with multiple entries of 6 months each.

1) So if I go for a 1 week conference and stay for maybe 5 months then return back to Nigeria. I hope I'm still safe and it's not a red flag for next time

2) Since it has multiple entries, 6 months each for a period of 5 years, does it mean next time I want to use the visa I don't need to go to the embassy for a visa approval again. I just need to book my flight and go?

Please I need honest answers from people that know well about it

1. Six months is the maximum you can stay on a visit visa without being out of status on that visa.

I'll write the rest in bold.
CBP custom border patrol is the final determinant of ENTRY into the US. They have the right to interview, question you, and DEPORT you and even reduce that six months to one week. Lastly they can CANCEL the visa

So if you enter US saying I'll stay 1 week and you stay 5 months and leave.

When you return to the US, CBP will ask you about your previous stay.

2. You don't have to return to the embassy until 5yrs expires.
But as I said in 1 - border patrol also have jurisdiction over visas issued from the consulate so be guided when you take you options.

They don't stamp 6 months at the US airports.. however you can check it online.i94

Lexusgs430:
They have to consider date of EDD vs breaching (then having to be slapped with an £8000 NHS bill (assuming no major complications)........

They should work on another route if possible (ASAP)... To avoid further complications....

That NHS bill is the real risk, coming back to the UK after that....hmm

Schoolhike:
Haa egbon mi thanks for the reply, they are still looking into pushing for other opportunities if possible, maybe another offer could show up, reason why.

Coupled with flight ticket for whole family ain’t cheap for the short term planning, they considering wife stays and put to bed before leaving as well.

But that aside, the main reason is if they can still get an offer before the date

July is 2months away.
How do they feed? Then they'll be out of status
When baby is born they cant leave either for another one month at least all things going well cos pregnancy no always dey straight.

Let only wife go back and hopefully they have support back in Nigeria.
He can wait it out finding a job before the date.

Schoolhike:
Hi all,

I’ve got a family friend whose visa has be curtailed to leave Uk by1st week of June, the issue is that the wife is pregnant with EDD of July.

Could you please advice on how to navigate this, obviously airline might not allow entry due to closeness of the EDD date.


EDD - expected date of delivery

The wife is in the UK?
Does his restriction affect his wife?

If so, he might not want to hear this but he and wife can leave now aka in a week. If it's to Nigeria it's direct flight he would use.
Airline will tell what their preg restrictions are.

Cos the alternative is for him to leave her and return, and that is some serious bills lining up for them both.
There's a saying that if there's no way forward you can always go back.

I'm assuming the curtailing of his visa can not be appealed.

Infiniteloop001:
Do you mean almost impossible to get funding? Cos even with my non- cs background I still got 3 admissions

The school you do have funding for you have almost 38k deficit.
How do you pay for that? No hustle will cover those fees, even indigent students take loans

Check other courses as people have suggested. Look into the classes you can take that relate to what you want to learn in computer science . Push for funding opportunities.

Don't get hung up about the title of the course the focus on what you can learn.

By the way there are plenty of opportunities for those with Pet Engrg as a foundation and focus on analytics and all thing you are currently interested in. That you never worked as pet Engrg doesn't matter.

HelpfulBro:
This is so true, at 19 I'm already losing hair, my teenage has not been fun at all, it's just recently I have started smiling and being friendly to socialize, the thinking and stress has made me start losing hair and it's makes me lose weight quickly while my sister's are fat. I'm very tired

Stop being a SACRIFICE. Are you a goat or malu for eating or what.
Who told you a child is now responsible for 4 adults? Biko you said you can not see your family suffering but somehow you are blind to your own suffering.

Stop working..abi what's the problem. It's not only old people that die , 19yr olds can die too

Its reckless to spend 70% of your income on bills. Terrible lack of financial intelligence, you may know how to make money but you don't know how to retain it.

Do you realize that you have been in child labour.

AussieJoan:
Thank you for your response although your advise is unsolicited.

To clarify, my inquiry was about securing a visa, rather than on gaining admission. Additionally, the client is considering studying in the UK and has sufficient funds to cover their entire stay without the necessity of employment.

gaining admission and securing a visa however are not mutually exclusive, they are tied together. His advice is fine

Since PSW and sponsorship visas are available to those on student visas, the possibility of using those routes is valid whether the applicant chooses to take that or not.

Lastly even those who have full funds to pay for their stay in UK still work. Not everyone that worked during their study or after did so because they didn't have enough funds, many (myself included) worked because we wanted extra income for other things or we simply didn't like being idle or we needed UK experience for the course we took.
Even unpaid volunteering work is considered work in the UK.

fearlessfang:
Is it mandatory to schedule a DHL pick up? Or just go there and get your passport after visa stamp

Passports are picked up at DHL.
That's the option available for pick-up

Soraco57:
I have valid Residency permit till Dec 31, how best can I go about it

It will be hard. Your residence in Lithuania is short term.
Try reapplying in Nigeria

Everbest30:
Good morning Guys

At this point I am so worried and need your advice

I applied to University of wyoming for fall 2024 and at a point i got worried because i did not get any feedback or status regarding my post graduate application so I reached out to the graduate coordinator. he told me that my my application was positively recieved but they are yet to find a suitable project that will fund me.

This was about 2 months ago, since then i have been following up but have not gotten any response from them..

guys is this a sign i do not stand a chance and should not bother reaching out to them again or i should just start application for next fall .

guys i really need your advices . i am so perpexeled.

Studying requires patience.
If they don't have funding yet then how will your study be funded.

Soraco57:
Good morning, please am trying to apply for US visa in Lithuania as I will be graduating July 2024, though I applied last year for tourism during summer but got denied, I want to retry again this may, I have travel to UK several times and I have expired Irish visa on my passport and valid 2 years UK visa and I have traveled to several Schengen countries, UAE, Egypt, Bene republic.



Please how best can I go about this US visa , I need advise.


Thanhs

It would be hard to get US visa from Lithuania if your residence in Lithuania will end shortly after you graduate.
There's really nothing keeping you in Lithuania

babyfaiz:
Please, I’ll like to find out if Nigerians who apply from the UK gets the same visa validity period like those who apply from Nigeria? Say, Nigerians get 5years for B1/B2, is it also 5years for Nigerians applying in the UK? I know some countries get 10 years but don’t know if the validity will be tied to the applicant Country of origin. If 5 years, did it also start last year? This question is open to anyone who knows.

Should be the same

Erm
India and China combined are over 3billion people .
2 countries accounting for nearly half of the world's population.


Same way other Africans feel about Nigerians we're circa 200million of say 1billion or so African population
So as far as migration goes there will be more Indians or Chinese anywhere

Gentlesoul3268:
I need more insight as a student currently study in Canada wish to go to USA for tourism for just 10days.

Note: I arrived Canada 4 month ago

Ask on the living in Canada thread.
More people in your position there

Christabeliciou:
Hello Gurus in the house.

Please I need guidance on visiting the US for a vacation..

2022 while I was in Nigeria tourists visa for vacation was denied.

Currently, I am in the UK as a skilled worker for a year now, I want to visit the US for a vacation, what and what do I need.

Do I still go on a tourist visit on vacation or conference, if it's conference, then what conferences will relate to my kind of job as a skilled worker for Health Care Assistant/Support worker.
So I don't really know what the US embassy wants.

I don't know if i am not doing the right thing with the DS160 form as expected.

Please your suggestion and opinions will count. Thanks

You're over thinking this.
No need to create a reason to travel just to get rhe visa.
If you're going for vacation then put the details in the DS160 form.

Then get bank statement and proof of your right to atay in the Uk , employer, brp etc. That's it

Christabeliciou:
@OyoTunjiUSA,

Please be calming down, my question is not thrown at a particular set of people, it's to everyone in the house please.

Your opinion you have stated and it's appreciated. Notwithstanding I only expressed myself about the time frame being two long, after all some people didn't wait that time frame and they got it. We are here to help one another and not to make mockery of one

Cheers

Go to the living in the UK thread and ask your question there . You'll find ppl with your profile there

Applying for US visa from other countries is different from apply for US visa from Nigeria.
Process for both is different

[quote author=Ayofemidara post=129442065]Hello everyone, please help me out. I got to UK about 6 months ago, how do I bring someone from Nigeria because child care is killing my salary. Thank you [/quote
It rarely ends well. Ever
If you're lucky they will just run away ,
Or they report you to get their stay and you end up in jail.

Don't help anyone come to the uk for rhe purpose of childcare

Find someone in the UK

Honeysweetest:
.
Stop this rubbish pls.

If only there is a.way block your likes from spamming here with this.

Even though he del his posts unfortunately because you quoted it, the post has been 'saved'
Go back to your post and delete that message by modifying . That way there is no record of it.

Teettyllayho:
Good evening everyone. Please I'd appreciate your help if you can provide answer to my question. I want to apply for social work in University of Sunderland but I saw IELTS 7.0 as English requirement. I didn't see anywhere where it was indicated that I can use WAEC instead. Has anyone used WAEC successfully? Is the IELTS requirement a must?

Let your university tell you what they will accept. None of us can speak for your university.