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tunjigeorge:
Back to my question, should I abandon the visa renewal then since you opined that this true life story is not convincing. I need to be in the US soon to take care of business and some regulatory issues pertaining to my business. I have never stayed in the US for more than 14 days and do not intend to live there.

tunjigeorge:
Thanks for your candid opinion. I am not aware and did not think it necessary that I should report officially to the US Dept of State. I am not a lawyer. I just wanted to forget about her and move on as well. I wonder what will be the objective of reporting to the US Dept of State when I cannot take custody of the children. I have had a bad year too traumatic to complicate my life further and for the sake of the children I ignored many things.

tunjigeorge:
Dear Visa Officer. I have a B1B2 Visa which expired in February 2016. Its my 3rd 2 years B1B2.

I did not want to renew it for the following reason. My wife went to the US for summer vacation in 2015 July (exactly 1 year ago) with 4 of our kids all below 10 years old. Though the marriage had been shaking for 3 years prior to her vacation. When it was time to come back she refused. I threatened divorce and to my greatest surprise, she accepted it. I later learnt she was having an affair. We got divorced shortly and surprisingly its already 1 year now I saw my kids and I am alone. I did not want to go to the US again in order to get off the trauma. Worse part is I learnt she is now married in the US and has moved on with my kids. 2 of the kids are American Citizens while the other 2 are Nigerian citizens.

I have a lucrative business in the USA and I pay my US taxes in the last 3 years. I have an ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) I have business Licenses too from the US authorities and I am actively running my office online and physically in the US.

My dilemma now is I have tried to get of my trauma and want to renew my US Visa (B1B2) through dropbox but when I got to a point in the DS160 form that asks if I do have family in the USA, I answered yes (trying to be honest) but now it further asks their status in the US. Now the truth is that I really do not know what kind of status my wife and 2 kids have. The options are Citizen, Greencard and I do not know. They left with B1B2 but it may be they changed status. The right answer is I really do not know. What is the appropriate answer to give here? The only circumstances that has changed in my application status since my last visa issuance are more money (income) and divorce . Will my divorce be a ground for denial particularly now that I do not have family ties to Nigeria? But I have a very good job with a fat Salary and a business empire in Nigeria which I cannot leave. I need to get to the US ASAP to sort out some Federal issues with some Government agencies as it relates to my business and there should be no room for denial at this stage.

OmoBendel24:
@Tzetzefly, greetings boss.

oganlalasokun:
pls how much does GTB Mastercard charges per Dollar on a US atm pls
stanbic IBTC charges 280/ dollar, and someone told me GTB charges less than 250/ dollar. in fact, i was told they charged 211/dollar
pls GTB mastercard holders in the US, pls assist me. is this true ?
thanks

LadyGuinivere:
Withdraw 20 dollars and find out

Growingboi:
Someone shld kindly answer my question Bikonu/Ejoorr/please

OmoBendel24:
@TzeTzeFly, greetings. That which seyewest is yet hoarding, any lessons for us from your end?

Mimiamal:
Thnks for ur response but I don't have any divorce papers it's not common here in the north all I have is her birth certificate
I am the mother

vickero:
Hello Guys. Its been a while I came here:last time was when I filling DS160 form and scheduling appointment ,when lady Guinivere gave me a very insightful suggestion. I need inputs from all and anybody that's had experience in the case I am about to highlight. I applied to renew my visa,my wife and my sons visa last year october,I couldn't do drop box because the visa had expired more than 2yrs ago.I also want to state that the first time the visa was issued in 2010 we didn't make d trip.Now,fast forward to 2015 we applied and when we were with consular. The consular asked if visited the US before and we said No,she asked again and again.And we said no as we did not visit.This after all the regular questions and all.She went in a couple of times and finally came back asked us to wait that a senior officer would come to attend to us.I also want to point out again that on this said day we didn't go with expired Visa's and passports,just went with copies of the visa's. After about 3 hrs wait an officer emerged in a seperate cubicle and I was called into that cubicle while my wife and son stayed outside.Its was a male officer(as I later got to find out he was an investigator,but an American).I explained why I we cldn't use the visa the first time and why I choose to bring the copies instead of the originals.He took his notes and asked me to bring the unused visa's.I brought it back some weeks after and he observed the visa's and passports and returned them to me.After looking at the passports he now revealed to me that a group of people( two of them) used my company:obviously my company name was and in DS160 form then and in this current application.It own and run the company so technically I had to fill in my comapny name as my current and past employments.He said this guys got the visas and were not allowed to get into the US,he didn't tell me why.He then asked me to provide all the proofs that I own the company and any other documents that I might think would help or proove I own the company.I went back and came back In another couple of days gave him my CAC certicates,MoU,Tax clearance,Tin and Vat certificate,personal bank statements and company statements( even tho I didn't have much in them at the time).He took them and asked me to return in a weeks time.I went back in a weeks time and he brought a piece of paper that had the letter head sworn statement on it.He asked me to write what my company does and gave me two names and asked me write what I knew about them.I told him I didn't know them and he asked me to state so.I eventually found out later that the two guys were the two guys that used my company name to secure visa's.He told me afterwards! I wrote what my company does ( even tho this was in my DS160 form and I also verbally explained to to them) and I also wrote that I have never met known this individuals.Since them he told me that a decision would be taken by the consulars and that he is not a consular but the emabssies investigator:I later found out he was the regional cordinator of security for the united states envoy in Naija.I concern here is,how can I clear myself of this kind of wahala oo cos really I don't understand.Ever since my passports and that of my family is still with them and all the documents.The investigator told me the embassy would get back to me in a couple of days time,but this is 3weeks running now.In my head I am trying to figure out how this happened,I think back and I don't know if it was my agent cos I gave him my details to fill in my DS160 form back then in 2010 when I first applied,but I didn't hand him any of my documents.Again the Investigator personally told that it only looking very suspicious cos this individuals in question came and secured there visa's almost immediately I got mine visa,that is shortly after I got mine maybe after some months I got mine.He went ahead to tell me that it actually doesn't look good that people could use my comapny to commit this kind of fraud.He also decided to give heads up about what the consulars with decide:he told me it might be what I expect cos according to him they have some overwhelming info which only me can give to the applicants.Well that all ooo.Pls I need advice on what to do,I have not been contacted yet tho.But I am thinking maybe there is something else I need to do that I have not done and may be somebody out there might just have some clue of what to do next cos I can always walk into the embassy anytime to see the investigator if I so choose.

donsteady:
Hello friends, i am planning on world cruise tour, starting in jan 2017. touring 25 countries, spending 121 days. country of departure is USA, my agent Cunard in the US said i need to contact my consulate.
please advice me on what is required.

Thanks

Rahmeek:
Hello house,
I have a problem here. I need some suggestions on how to go about this. I want to go back for my second visa interview this march or first week april by grace of God. I changed school now from University of Houston, now to schiller international university, FL. I have my new I-20 but something came up. I am planning on going with my girlfriend but by 2017 i might marry her though but the problem is she is not a nigerian. She is rwandese whom i met during my time in china. I contacted the school and i told them i want an I-20 reprint because i want to add a dependent, although in my statement there i said she is my wife they have asked for a new bank letter, which i plan meeting my fathers account officer to get it and as well pay for express mail and reproduction fee. She has been to the US twice and still has a valid us visa i think, my first question is would it be okay to bring her to Us embassy in nigeria as she is not legally my wife/nigerian citizen/Nigerian resident? . Question 2: though it is my 2nd degree i want to go for my sponsor remains my father but my fear is my parents because i know they hate her because she is not 9ja, so i don't want to go to the embassy to mention my father as part of the person sponsoring including her but i have my own money that is enough to cover her expenses for as long as she is in the USA with me,is it possible for me to be her sponsor while my father is my own sponsor?. My fear is let her not make them dash me 214(b) because of her nationality. Because this time if i don't get it, i am heading to canada

micojos16:
Hi here is my interview in Germany today

vo: why are you going to the us?
me: summer vacation
vo:where?
me: miami, florida
vo: do you have relatives in the us?
me: no
vo: what do you do?
me: student
vo: what course?
me:.told... 'Masters'
vo: who is paying for your trip
me: me
vo: where do you work
me: part time work at abc
vo: how much you earn?
me: ...
vo: what do you do
me: ....
vo: do you have relatives in the us?
me: no
vo: how long have you been in germany?
me: 3 and a half years
vo:...all the while he was typing on the computer without really looking at me. Then he said further review was needed for my case and that they will mail my passport to me either with the visa or a letter explaining otherwise.
me: okay, is that all?
vo: yes
Me: okay...and i left...no document was checked and no slip was given

So experienced guys in the house, can you tell me what to expect and what kind of review they will do, how long does it take...anyone with similar experience?...btw, a little bit of background I was refused a back to back application in 2013, i wanted to attend a conference. then i was only a year in germany. currently, i live in Munich, the same city as the embassy, and graduating in few months from one of the best university in germany. I was in uk recently, visa still valid...i have also been to other 6 EU countries

thomasonih:
House pls i need input this is my first time like i mentioned earlier.
.

I am 34 years old, virgin passport applying for a b1/b2 visa , i work as an ICT/telecoms professional income range monthly 380k posses a landed property in the communication industry while spouse of similar age earns averagely same amount monthly.

We intend spending 7 days of our honeymoon at an inn in New york city after our wedding sometime in April 2016. Wifey is a frequent traveler while am a first timer.

I choose others in my application entry since there is no space for fiancee.

hope this suffices.

What are your views ?

seyewest:
Oga sir...bless you

chloe7:
Justwise no get our time again same as tzetzefly, really I reserve and preserve my comments, that's all and if you talk next thing na is it because you now have American visa or because you were issued a visa you think you are better than those denied , what a statement to make

OmoBendel24:
Thanks our lady! My exact thought these past few days. I saw tzetzefly come in here to spy on us yesterday or so, no comments, nothing. I remember his days and that of lots others in the part 1 of this thread, I was pained compared to what is tenable here now. Gbenga77, Fastlink1, Optimusprime2, sndrmrtns, and even suxes2005 amongst others seem to have long abandoned the cause. Time to go back to the drawing board methinks, we can do better, let's re-streamline. You wouldn't even see worry759 to come shouting down people at the appropriate time, just justwise that is trying and that is expected because of what he is commissioned for on here.
Between, I see say you done dodge (like most of us do) come back, Wey my puff puff? Told you I sabi draw promise well well oh. Lol

abnot:
Good morning everyone, Please how long does it take the french consulate in lagos to process tourist visas (on behalf of netherlands) ? Last time I applied it took over two weeks and I had to go collect my passport without the visa to enable me travel to uk. WHen i returned from UK I took my passport back to the embassy and got a text from them three days later asking me to come collect my passport. The visa was issued but didnt need it anymore at that point in time. I ended up using the visa to travel to spain and portugal two months after. Dont even know if that will be a problem

Growingboi:
Hello all, please i want to know if i can use Google translator to fill in the Spanish version of its application form. It is urgent please.


forgive me for the question on wrong thread. i v nt come across Spanish thread

lasisi69:
.. Good day.. Please, how do I pay for my insurance coverage in France

lasisi69:
please, what documents do I need for a visiting Visa to France

lasisi69:
I requested for a few seconds of your time just to ask u something but, I made a mistake bothering u

Empire14:
Finally got our visa yesterday with ease no too much but the consular dude did a thorough jobs checking our old visas and previous and recent ds 160 trying fish out something but nothing .the middle aged dude immediately at the door step it should be window 1 cos refused the two families before us . He just kept asking us re we going for medical treatment on two different occasion . Tnx nairalanders

Empire14:
Hello , I just need advice from folks here cos I ve bn refused tourist visa from uni days here in Lagos , MSc days in uk once, when I got to naija to start working and when I got married last year with me and wife but to my surprise I applied for canada visitor and I got it with me and my wife . I was in uk and canada in August this year with my wife . We re going again for niv interview with my wife , both studied in the uk , no kid yet and we re both working right here in naija . I will like to knw our chances this time around ?

LadyGuinivere:
Bros! U no de sleep? U be winch?

spotauto:
Hello Fello Nairanders, Please I'm impressed with the great Knowledge being revealed here but a friend has a serious issue and he's very devastated, Please I need an Advice that I can pass down to him.

He applied for a group conference , 30 in number and all got the VISA including him. They asked him few questions and then congratulated him, took his passport , gave him a white paper and told him to pick it up in one week ( Lagos)

After four days, He was called by the consulate on phone to come back for another interview..( He told the caller sorry he has bought he's flight ticket already ) when He got back to the embassy, they told him , they noticed he has two International Passports

1. Ghanaian Passport with Darko Issac

2. Nigerian Passport with Uche Isaac Agu

and they asked him what's up with that, as they waited for him to explain, they issued him a Blue paper and told him he has been refused.

The truth is he has previously applied for a US Visa a year ago in Ghana with he's Ghanaian passport which he was refused a Visa. Now he came to Nigeria and applied with a Nigerian Passport.. ( He has both nationality as mother is a Ghanaian and father Nigerian).

He also told me, he did not mention about the Ghana passport in the Visa app. Form.

1. Now please what Can he do to clarify this and re- apply again??

2. What are the chances of him getting the Visa Again??

3. How can he prove to the Embassy ? Note: all information in the Data page where the same both date of birth etc.

Please I will appreciate your advice as he is due to apply for the same conference in 2 months.

Many thanks

NeedMobile:
Good Morning House,

Going through all the pages on this thread. Kudos to you people.

I need your advice. Am preparing for my wedding ceremony on the 6th and 7th of November. I want to apply with my spouse for a tourist visa for Honey Moon.

Is it Advisable to apply before the wedding or after because i will like to travel immediately after the wedding as my company will only give me 2 weeks leave from work.

And again i just return back to work from training in India this April. i need your advice because i already filled a DS-160 form but not submitted and again will be going to pay for the Visa fee at the GTBank this week.

Gurus, kindly advice on the best way to approach this. what are the Document you think i need to prepare apart from.

1. visa fee print out
2. ds-160 print out
3. passports
4. letter of employment
5. leave approval letter
6. court affidavit ( letter of consent from both parent)
7. bank statement.
8. pay slip
9. our introduction pictures because am choosing COMMON LAW MARRIAGE
10.hotel reservation print out for the duration of 10days

Please kindly advice. Thanks

@ LagosNIV

veleta:
Nope, she hasn't travelled out of the country.pls what kind of evidence do I need to attach to show she is my mum.
Sorry for the questions pls

veleta:
Thanks my dear for your response.
She intends to visit France and Spain but wants France to be her first port of call.she will spend one week each in both countries.
Please, she has roughly 2M in her account, will that suffice or can I sponsor her as am working in government hospital and have pay slips.
What would u advice?
thank you for the good work you are doing

veleta:
Please my mum wants to apply schengen visa through France but she is a retired civil servant.what document will she present in lieu of employment and leave letter.Also, when does the date start to count, is it from the issue date of the visa or the date you enter a schengen state.
Your prompt response is highly appreciated.

Cc: tzetzefly, justi4jesu

Dmt1981:
@Omooloriredade Many thanks in taking out time to detail these intent, but fortunately my intents are not in the above mentioned. My intent to travel is tourism and so I know I do not qualify for an expedited appointment, which brings me back to my question: Do I retrieve form ds-160 and fill in my new intended travel date, this will surely generate a new DS 160 confirmation number?

daret002:
What if u get married to a citizen before the expiration of your visit?