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TravelRe: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by Taal17: 4:14pm On Oct 16, 2023
wilmafrancis:
Hello,Good afternoon, Please before filling the ds 1 160 form,am i supposed to have booked for my flight and also the hotel I will be staying for the number of days in the u.s.a before hands or its when have gotten a date for my interview...
Why am asking is because, what if i book ahead for flight and hotel and don't get a closer date ,please how do I go about this ,since am supposed to show them the address that i will be staying over there which happen to be any hotel I will be booking and also flight ticket of going and coming....pls I need inputs on this... is it when I get a date for my interview that am supposed to book ?
I want to apply from the u.k to u.s.a.
Many thanks
Booking from the UK is VERY different from booking from Nigeria.

I hope you're checking the embassy you looked for in filling the DS 160 is us embassy in the United Kingdom

From what I remember booking appointment for dates is by paid phone call not online.

There's no delay in getting dates in the UK Flight reservation and hotel bookings are not necessary. You should however know when you want to go and why. If you're a student then go to Intl students dept and get a letter confirming you're a student and the time you want to go on vacation. Also get bank statement to prove you can afford the trip'sbasic cost

Note that if you're in the UK as a visitor that is on a visit visa then you're ineligible.
If any other type of visa in the UK then yes you can apply
TravelRe: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by Taal17: 2:54pm On Oct 16, 2023
mercyp001:
Okay! Thanks.
Also check ant random times of the day , night and before dawn.
Embassy releases dates indiscriminately.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Taal17: 2:36pm On Oct 16, 2023
profemebee:
Finally caught up with all i have missed out on here...

Please, my fellow Nigerians, lets be careful with all the migrating without having money for Airbnb or hotel at least..

I'm tired of saying No to people when they ask if they can stay at mine..

I'm tired of looking like a bad person ....

It is really unfair.. saying No hurts a lot but i'm only trying to prevent long story later.. especially in this UK with smaller houses, cost of living, etc.

Also, it is better to say No than to promise to accommodate/support and then fail to do so... that's just evil.. Just say No from the start

It is better you read harsh responses here from people telling you the truth than to be exposed to the harsh reality of weather/financial struggle/renting issues/ etc........

Have a great week everyone
Interestingly enough , this not wanting to be a bad person maybe why some ppl just don't pick up their calls when new immigrants arrive. They just ghost

I think both the rejecter and rejecter need therapy in giving nos and receiving nos.

Emotional blackmail is real.

On a side note...sometimes it's the yes ppl you should be afraid of cos they may sell you 4000pounds pot. grin grin
TravelRe: Passport Return by Taal17: 9:10pm On Oct 15, 2023
Naeyclaire:
I have tried searching for threads I can't seem to find any
Err

The very first page on Travel section has at least 3 threads with Canada in the title.
They are very easy to find
Check again
Living in Canada
Canada visit visa
Canada student
Express entry

Plenty
TravelRe: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by Taal17: 12:39am On Oct 15, 2023
fkj950ax:
You CANNOT get an appointment WITHOUT filing DS160.

You need the Confirmation Number that is generated AFTER you submit the DS160 to book appointment.
I thought ppl could get an appointment without submitting DS 160. Though you'd have to update the confirmation number when you do submit the DS 160
TravelRe: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by Taal17: 12:28am On Oct 15, 2023
boyebussy:
Good evening , please I want to ask , is it compulsory I go with travel intinery for my USA visa interview
Won't you still answer why you are traveling at the interview
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by Taal17: 12:14am On Oct 15, 2023
Laycoln:
Hello Nairalanders, Which UK university accepts HND holder for Masters Degree two years degree for January intakes, Im Marketing student but im interested in pursuing a business related course apart from Marketing course
From Jan 2024 students only no dependents
except for students doing research based Masters or Phd
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by Taal17: 5:26pm On Oct 14, 2023
elenengine:
@Admins

Can I post accommodation for rent here, is it allowedhuh
I think you can write the details out and ask ppl to reach out to you. I think links are more the issue

I'm not admin so mention justwise
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Taal17: 5:20pm On Oct 14, 2023
Jeff0983:
I don’t understand what you mean by this and what was wrong from what I asked , can I go earlier or it must be 15 minutes to the 11 am that is my time. I never go for UK visa biometric before so I’m asking to know what best to do. Because for my IOM TB test time 11 am but I went there by 9 am and was allowed to go inside for my test, maybe that will also be the case for visa biometrics
Cos this is living in the UK thread

You question should be with those applying for UK visa thread (whether student of visiting or whatever visa type)

Abi no be biometric in Nigeria you dey talk
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Taal17: 5:11pm On Oct 14, 2023
subzheero:
Frank is fraudulent l will say it anywhere....He should come out and defend himself......l already have my visa .Please Stop promoting fraudulent act.....
That's what I am doing.
And I say by your own admission you're as fraudulent as he is.
TravelRe: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by Taal17: 3:11pm On Oct 14, 2023
iyaaliyah:
Hello. Pls, is this possible? An unexpired old passport was used to fill DS 160 form but there is a new passport now. At the point of collecting the new passport, they didn't cancel the old passport. You know the usual 'cancel without prejudice'.
Please note:
1. The old passport is not expired. It expires in 2024.
2. The old passport contains all previous visas and stamps.
Can one still use this old passport for interview coming up end of the month?
Old passport is already cancelled whether they stamped it or not.
TravelRe: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by Taal17: 2:57pm On Oct 14, 2023
In calling out someone then you're calling out yourself
As long as that account in was not opened by you then it is fraudulent. It doesn't matter what you paid the agent.
As long as the account belonged to someone else who has no connection with you and did not consent to use of his account then it is fraud.

If you paid someone to produce funds you do not have them you consented to fraud.
Just because you and others did not get the outcome you wanted makes the agent fake?
Sometimes fraud works sometimes it does not. Whatever results you get you take it with that risk
TravelRe: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by Taal17: 1:38am On Oct 14, 2023
sydney070:
Good evening great minds,

Please, is there any WhatsApp group or telegram link for F2 Visa applicants where I could equip myself with likely questions for F2 Visa interviews and preparations.


Thank you all in anticipation.
That's student visa, maybe try student visa thread to see likely f2 interview transcripts
TravelRe: Nigerian Passport: New York Branch by Taal17: 1:31am On Oct 14, 2023
Samnigazz:
I applied and paid online for the renewal; it took me about 3 months from the capture date to when I got the passport in my mailbox. I heard that it is faster now though. Someone reported that it took her less than 2 months to get it renewed.
NIS has been clearing the backlog of passports in Nigeria and abroad so timelines are shorter.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by Taal17: 1:23am On Oct 14, 2023
Kunleop:
Good afternoon

I want to ask, my friend is making application for his mother but there was a mistake he made when he's doing his own application, like, when they asked about his mother name and date of birth, he made mistake with name and date of birth of his mother.
The date of birth is 1970 but he filled 1965 while the name is *TAIWO AGEEbut he filled BASIRAT AGEE
Although the mother bear the same name but on birth certificate is TAIWO AGEE.



is it going to have any implications ob her Visit visa.
@dduchess90 and other gurus pls help.
He was on cross road now
If he has submitted then it's too late,
If she should have to reapply, let her address the inconstancies in the additional info section.

I thinks it's more weight for parents to be right on their own age than if the children know their parents right age.
Many ppl don't know their parents full names until processes like this happen.

Both of my parents wrote different names on my birth certificate than what they've actively used in their passports.

So pls don't sweat it, even some parents don't know their birth date or year sotay many reference a military coup or some global event as a time to calculate estimates.

Next time use the additional info section to address any guesswork
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by Taal17: 1:09am On Oct 14, 2023
Godsonice:
Hello guys..

After studying master's in International business with data analytics in UK, can the graduate get a professional job in UK within this area of study instead of the usual caregiver job?

Please help with advice someone wants to make a final decision whether to accept the admission offer or wait and go for masters in Cyber Security.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
You can ask in the living in the UK thread
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Taal17: 11:33pm On Oct 11, 2023
Lexusgs430:
Nope ....

Nine thousand eight hundred Naira only .......😂💰

I dey use my tithe chop fish and chips .....🤣
That was the eighties or early nineties

I remember SAP I caught the end of IBBs regime, everything changed for the middle class then.

Then the first brain drain of medical doctors and nurses started in the nineties especially to Saudi Arabia.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Taal17: 11:31pm On Oct 11, 2023
Efftyy:
Good lord .. You will be in your 50s now oooo.
I tuale for you boss
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Taal17: 11:22pm On Oct 11, 2023
gmacnoms:
I don’t think it’s the same. If I post helpful info on my timeline and people reach out on my dm. I either redirect them to my timeline or respond to their specific info.

He was recently called out, and I wasn’t surprised because my own message Dey e dm over 4 months now 😁.

Btw, if you try to tell me his dm is full bla bla bla, I’ll tell you it’s not true. Because I ran social media campaigns that brought over 300 messages daily for several months and every single person got their response. That’s because I needed to respond to them. ✌️
You needed to .
He probably doesn't need to

That I share things publicly doesn't mean I need to respond to private or public inquiries

Especially if I'm not being paid for that time directly or indirectly
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Taal17: 11:12pm On Oct 11, 2023
Emmatee1816:
If I am not mistaken,spring session is supposed to be January
That means I have less than 3months to apply and secure a visa date.
You can shed more light in your claims
If it's January date for start then I'd say get your interview date no. A Dec date would not be bad or a late November date
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Taal17: 7:02pm On Oct 11, 2023
gmacnoms:
Engagements. My thoughts though. I might be wrong.
Maybe it's like here.
You can share 1million posts with helpful info
And some ppl will still send dm
And when you don't respond you could end up being subject of a ' these ppl don't respond 'matter.
Sometimes the bandwidth for one on one no dey cool
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by Taal17: 2:12pm On Oct 11, 2023
Lance008:
Thanks
Please can you give me directives on how to apply
Go to page 1 of this thread. Information is shared there

Or research online for schools

Lastly read
TravelRe: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Taal17: 2:09pm On Oct 11, 2023
lyndaoyewole:
Good morning everyone. for sowp plus vv, can they buy one way tickets? how can they get cheaper tickets
One way tickets are RARELY cheaper so there's no point.

Cheaper tickets you have to try other airlines e.g African airlines Egyptair, Ethiopian airlines, Kenya air,
Then note you might still need transit visas if they connect to some European countries.
Lastly it will take longer by far to get there.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by Taal17: 1:58pm On Oct 11, 2023
Lance008:
Please is it advisable to apply with waec and start afresh or to apply with Bsc
Please house help me
The choice is yours, na you wan go school so decide what you want to do in the school.
TravelRe: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by Taal17: 12:19am On Oct 11, 2023
Mannymanny:
I’m sorry for bothering you with my question. I’m currently in the UK and planning on having my wife birth our second child in the US in 2 years time. We all have our B1/B2 visas. Does one need to have any form of US health insurance? Or let me ask, how do you all do it that the bills are within reasonable limits? I’m asking cos I know health bills in the US are ridiculously expensive. Cos these prices I’m seeing are quite cheap compared to what I’ve been hearing.
I’ll appreciate your response and any pointers. Thanks.
They pay cash.
Costs for birth are not cast in stone so they can still pile up if there's a change or unexpected added services

If you can find health insurance that covers birthing in the US explore it, else start saving money
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Taal17: 12:10am On Oct 11, 2023
Rdfactor:
Hi everyone.

Please, is there anyone here who have done an F1 visa renewal before? I need some guidance.

I have reasons to be physically present in Nigeria next month and my F1 visa also expires next month. I was told it’s possible to do Dropbox and have ur passport mailed to ur address in Nigeria while still in Nigeria. If anyone has done renewal before, I’ll like to talk. Thanks
You can renew but I doubt they will deliver to your address. You'd have to pickup at DHL Lagos or Abuja. It's not called Dropbox it's called interview waiver , check requirements on the US embassy Nigeria site and follow prompts for interview waiver to book appointment.

Interview waiver applicants can still be called for interviews so bare that in mind

Your might want to consider getting it renewed in nearby embassies in Mexico or Canada instead.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Taal17: 5:23pm On Oct 10, 2023
Spiceyspicey:
Thanks for your response ,but can I get

isn’t aware? Will they contact the
Yes they will contact
TravelRe: Living In Saskatchewan, Canada by Taal17: 2:22am On Oct 10, 2023
Favouralltheway:
Hello people, coming to Saskatoon in December. Is there a telegram or WhatsApp group for people living in Saskatoon? I would love to be added there as I don’t know anybody in that city. Thank you
You can reach out to Marina esiri or Funke suyi on YouTube
They should be able to connect to Nigeria community in Saskatoon
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Taal17: 12:47am On Oct 08, 2023
giselle237:
YOU ARE HOPELESS!!
Idi0t.
Hi giselle237

Can you modify your post and remove the details of that person in the post. Pls modify so that you dont memorialise this guys post.

you can then tag justwise to remove the original post.
TravelRe: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by Taal17: 11:02pm On Oct 06, 2023
Rayhanna:
These are really tough realities 🥺. The thought of the timing alone is stressing me out. Just like the op, i have three kids and we all live with my mum and sis. But, my bf is back in lag and we haven’t even officially gotten married. I need to come to lag, do the wedding and come back to file for him. And then the waiting begin… I’m hoping he’d apply for visit visa and hopefully he’s granted. That way he can also be visiting.

Do you think there are other options we can explore??
Applying for visit visa if he gets it all good whilst you wait. I don't know of any other option.
TravelRe: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by Taal17: 7:30pm On Oct 06, 2023
lily156:
If your priority date is really 2008, then you have no worries. You're no longer F1 but F3 which is the married category and they should be in 2008 by now. Have you gotten any correspondence from NVC?
They have passed 2008 sef. It's 2009
TravelRe: At The NVC Processing Stage Of The U. S Family Based Preference Category. by Taal17: 7:28pm On Oct 06, 2023
Rayhanna:
Was there a reason why she wasn’t able to file for her bf 1yr after? I’m also in the same dilemma that she why I’m asking. Kindly clarify if you know please.
Some of things I recall she mentioned are everyday realities
She just moved so she had to adjust, get certs apply for work.
She had 3kids, moved in with her mum who also worked so she was limited in work hours she could do cos of the kids
Time! To come back to Nigeria you'd need leave days which would mean scheduling who who would take care of kids whilst she away.

My thoughts as well
US is notorious for being stingy with leaves it's typically 10-15 days a year. So many people who have to make trips to Nigeria wait till they can accumulate enough leave days . That can take two years for most
Money!; Shed be the primary sponsor so she'd need to prove the income threshold to file for him.

If you add the above with the fact that in filing the new spouse becomes F2A and goes through the same wait as it is in Nigeria consulate. Filing-Petition approval-NVC-DQ-Interview, then these are realities

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