spykid014:


Wait o.... Please how were you able to search LOS-JFK via AUH on Etihad? Whenever I try on their website, I'm never able to find LOS-JFK. There's no JFK in the list of destinations, if your Departure airport is LOS.

spykid014:

Not travelling in July, that's peak of summer init?
So I don't expect cheap flights this period. Chloe7 and I are talking about September/October travel.
Thanks anyway.

cornoil:
Hello. On my application on DS-160 for Tourist visa, I stated 200k as my monthly salary, instead of 103K I receive per month. I want to use my salary account bank statement at the embassy because I have done transactions of about 50 million naira with it within the last 5 months and it's current account. My dilemma is that even though the HR helps to alter my payslip to reflect 200k on it. What of the salary amount relecting on the account as 103k every month, can't that jeopardise my chance? Also won't the VO question that volume of money that flows through my account? Though I have the invitation letter from my uncle, letters also from my place work as a staff for 6 years, letters from my company cooperative society as a member stating the amount I have and the percentage am entitled to access, letter identifying me as a Postgraduate student of Univerty of Ibadan to the embassy and also documents as proof to properties inherited by me and also am single. How high is my chance?

BitterSweet:
I have an interview tomorrow in abuja by1.30. What's the best time to arrive at the embassy? Suggestions plzz

gentleiphy:


And what is your own assumption if you dont agree at all...

gentleiphy:

That too is a what we feel the VO's use but cases abound here where that requirement was well met and all other factors met too but still visas were denied...i still believe they issue visas as how and the mood they woke up in that day....or how do you explain that of a friend that worked for 2 banks before joining one of the multinational tobacco coy here as a regional manager with wife and 3 kids and good travel history to Europe and Africa,some for work duty and some for vacation..and yet was denied visa on his first application but after about 5 months he came back same condition as at when he applied last and he was granted...the other visa officer that denied him,what was his reason and the one that granted after 5 months of denial what was the additional thing he saw that the denial master didn't see...its just favor from God and not because individual applicants packaged well or were super confident in responding to the questions...so VO's sef hardly listens to you even though they were the one that asked the questions as they were busying typing while you talk...point is i want to agree that before you even stand in their front they have already pre approved just waiting to see your face.

chloe7:
my visa interview.

chloe7:
June 10th not 8th ;d don't be old o i'm really counting down o. Because i'm headed to Atlanta this time around and hopefully everything works out well by God's grace

tayoamos:

That's my own opinion. Anyone who go thro them get denied

tayoamos:

Pls take your passport photographs from home. Those guys will mislead u, claiming to help u. Pls avoid them completely, and don't even have anything to do with them at all pls. Its like if they talk to u set, u he denied automatically. Pls avoid any dealings with them completely if u want to get a visa, even if they greet u, don't answer them

litem234:
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REGARDING THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSE AND CONDITIONS OF THE INTENEDED STAY WAS NOT RELIABLE. ....

PLS CAN SOMEONE HELP ME SUGGEST SOMETHING. ...I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.

Amefreeka:

Abandon my family for what? No.
I'm contented with I have. I work and run my personal business. I know how much I make weekly talk less of a month. I was invited by my cousin is NY and he is a medical doctor there not that I roll out call to them begging that I want to come.

Vice-Consul, United States Consulate, Lagos, Mr. Christopher Richardson, says many applicants are refused American visas because they have not visited other countries.

I have heard people say ‘but I have an invitation.’ Such people assume that they should not be refused visa because they have an invitation. But our system is not the same as the UK system. In the UK system that (invitation) has to be considered very strongly. In the US system, that has to be considered too but it is not as strong as the UK’s and it doesn’t mean you automatically have to get a visa. Articulation is a big issue. Visa interview is a big issue and applicants need to prepare. It is also important that you know all the information in your application and be fully responsible for them. You also need to plan ahead. Planning ahead is probably number one.

Amefreeka:

Me and VO.
Me: Good Mrng
VO: Good Mrng
VO: Where are you going in America
Me: New York.
VO: Where in New York
Me: Brooklyn
VO: Are you working
Me: Yes
VO: What work
Me: I work as Customers Support Mgr (Northern Region) with xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx Plc
VO : Your monthly Salary
Me: 520,000
VO: Are you married
Me: Yes
VO: How many children
Me: I have a daughter.
VO: Have you ever travel before
Me: No
Na so she do all her bragado for system.
The next thing was, am sorry. You can read through this paper.
Me: Thank you.

Absolutely no travel history is usually an immediate red flag especially if the purpose of your visit is a 'vacation'.

The questions in the mind of the VO to you are Why now? Why America? As big as the world is you've decided out of the blue to visit America first! America that is so far away and expensive to go before ever going anywhere else? Moreso you picked New York, an expensive city to visit. Tell me more...Are you really telling us that you don't just want to abandon your family and live illegally in our country?

timijasco:
Hello forumites, really appreciate all your good works and encouragement here. Please travel experts i would like to know my chances of getting a US conference visa here. I am a professional member of various associations and bodies related to my professional career, and i am a civil servant working with one of the state government owned polytechnic in south-west for about 3yrs now as a senior laboratory technologist (Level 8 step 3). I recently sent my well researched abstract to a conference which is highly related to my profession and it has been accepted after several scrutiny and reviews by the organizers. I have been invited as stated in the Invitation Letter to attend the conference and present the paper as i was shortlisted as one of the presenters from the emerging regions of the developing countries. My fear and concern are the following pls HELP:
1. The conference is holding for just 3 days, how many days should i indicate i'll be staying in the US? (coz i'll like to scout for universities to run my third degree + visit tourist attractions, shop for textbooks while in the US).
2. I have 3 sticker visas on my old passport issued 2001 (2 Asian visas and 1 African visa) and i never traveled with those visas, though i have visited four west african countries with the same passport within 2001 to 2008. Due to the unused visas, should i indicate i have a travel history or i shouldn't dare state that i have a travel history?
3. The conference am attending would be partly sponsored by me and my institution as academic staff are entitled to travel compensation only when it is on academic grounds (presenting a paper internationally), would that pose any hindrance?
4. Home ties - I'm engaged but not yet married at 33+, i have landed properties, a car and a secured government job, is there any issue with this?
5. All necessary documentations as regards my employment, the conference and travel expenses are no problem at all.
6. I have never applied for visa in any european embassies nor applied for US visa too (i am a first-timer) and never been refused visa before i.e no refusal stamps on any of my passports.
pls what advice do you have on the above? Thanks as i welcome all suggestions and opinions.

Citizens of the countries which are required to obtain a visa for Kosovo but hold a biometric valid residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa are exempt from the requirement to obtain a Visa to enter, transit, or stay in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo for up to 15 days.

emmachick:


Is Justwise a lawyer? Very funny abwt Justwise has significant experience in these matters. Im nt saying he doesnt, but in this occasion, he is WRONG

bisco5:
Nice write up, what if a student [/b]lands at POE on a Sunday does it mean he will be delayed till the next working day, please advise.

justwise:

I think she made her decision long ago. This thread is not even active until today

MOFERANJESUGAN:

Thanx Prof.
I intend to attend a training programme which i am yet to pay for on the 13th to 17th of July which mean i mut get an appnmt that is nt later than first wk of july.
Should i rush now and get my booking done bfor collating oda docs?
Is the appnmt fee still 23,100?
My passport will expire nxt yr dec...is it true is shud get a new one bfor going to american embassy?
Thankyou.

Jiblo:


How does one get this one world status?
I have my flying blue on delta-airfrance-klm and skywards on emirates but not this one world stuff.

Details pls. Thanks.