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dream23: Please I want to know whether its good to use an invitation from a family member or book a hotel and use that one at the interviwcos please am really confused nd need urgent help...thanks in advance...ps:am going with my wife.we are young and we both 23.

You must be kidding me, married and you're both just 23yrs, such a young age. Your age is going to be the CO's area of concerntration. Hope you both have jobs and have travelled together previously on few occassions?

Your travel experience together will work for you if you have one, and an invitation from a relative in the States who will accomodate you, will be better for your case.

You have to be convincing to the CO to get that visa, trust me.....

annabelmom: Hi all, im really excited to discover this site is very educative. Thanks to you all for your advice and contributions, nigerians sure are intelligent. Im proud of you all.Please i need your advice concerning visa to us, i planned applying for a visit visa with my children(2 of them), my husband already has a 2year visa, i hv been to uk once, SA once, Dubai twice and Ghana twice. my husband has a cousin in US, but he is suggesting we apply without his cousin's involvement. That we should state we are going for a vacation. Now my question is (1)how do we find a holiday package to visit new york
(2) if the VO asked if i have a relation in US, should i say yes or No, since d person is my husband's relation
(3) how can i get a cheap hotel yet nice to book in New York. Thanks for anticipated wise counsel

If you claim to have a relation in the US, there will be questions for you to answer regarding his/her profile. And if you fail in this area, then it's a good bye to your application fees.

So in my opinion, if you dont have a solid information about that person in the US, it's best you pretend he/she never existed.

For your holiday vacation to New York, try :

www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g60763-New_York_City_New_York-Vacations.html

FrontPageLawyer: LOL.

CO. Good morning
Me. Good morning

CO. What will you be doing in the US?
Me: sightseeing and shopping

CO: Places you want to visit?
Me: metropolitan museum of art in NYC, ellis island, eye to eye view of statue of liberty through helicopter ride.

CO: where do you work?
Me: managing director at XYZ

CO: how long have you been working there?
Me: 7months. ( wanted to explain my past jobs which was stated on the form before i resigned to established my coy that worth millions, but she skipped to the next question)

CO: have you traveled out of Nigeria?
Me: Yes, dubai

CO: Are you married?
Me: Yes with kids.

CO: why are your family not traveling with you?
Me: wife will be busy at work during that period.

CO: Ok, unfortunately i'll reject your application today.....bla bla bla. Handed the white paper to me.
Me. It's not a problem. Thank you.

I vex because, i nor believe my eyes, na so ame-lica visa hard? My first time sha! Maybe CO wanted me to apply with the whole family of four, so em go fit reject our applications, make 104k in 2mins. Help me shout hallelujah still. Going back to work. Will try december.

GOD bless tzetzefly and gbenga77. Learnt a lot here, but e pain me small. I hate rejection

Your interview wasnt so bad, but you made your refusal easy for her (CO). You had it coming from your reply to that first question:

What will you be doing in the US?
Your reply was too simple and illogical sightseeing and shopping are part of a broader holiday package. You cant take a thousand miles travel from home just to shop and sightsee. It should have been self vacation/holiday. Since you were doing it all alone.

Just for next time, it would have been appropriate of you to say, taking this holiday alone from the stress of work as your family is not accompanying you on this trip. This would have given you an offensive approach from the next question by the CO.

The other questions where just formalities asked by her so as not to give you the impression she dislikes your person.

I like your spirit...

China's Huawei unveiled its flagship smartphone, the Ascend P6, at its first standalone launch event on Tuesday, underlining its ambitions to compete with Apple and Samsung in the top tier of mobile technology. The company says the device, at 6.18 mm thick, is the world's slimmest.

It has a 5 megapixel front- facing camera, designed for taking "selfies", or pictures of the owner to be shared on social media networks. The company picked the launch date - 6/18 (June 18) - to tie in with the smartphone's dimensions.

The launch, at an arts venue in North London, takes a cue from Apple and Samsung, both of which have made new product announcements at high profile events for a number of years

Previously Huawei unveiled its handsets at industry trade shows like Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Huawei, which also makes telecom networking gear, is looking to drive sales of its consumer devices, a sector in which it has only had its own brand for about three years.

The company was the fourth-largest maker of smartphones in the first quarter of 2013, trailing LG Electronics and the two dominant brands Apple and Samsung, according to analyst firm Gartner.


The top two sold more than 100 million units
between them, while LG sold 10 million and Huawei 9 million, most of which were in its native China. The Ascend P6 uses Huawei's customized version of Google's Android operating system. Industry analyst Ben Wood at CCS Insight said that at the right price the Ascend P6 would attract buyers who had not considered Huawei before. "Huawei P6 is darn thin," he tweeted.

But he added that the device was not, at this stage, compatible with the high speed, next generation 4G networks, which are being rolled out across the world.

Carolina Milanesi at Gartner said she would have liked to see a more original design instead of something that tries to position the brand as an alternative to Apple by going with a similar rounded metal design. Overall it shows that Huawei is working towards their goal of becoming a top brand by 2015, she said.

www.news.yahoo.com/huawei-launches-worlds-slimmest-smartphone-143938666.html?.tsrc=yahoo

sowu: Thanks tzetzwfly, not refused based on any of dat oo, just d normal france refusal storry

Then it shouldnt be a problem, your stamp....

sowu: tHanks for d quick response tzetzefly,pls another question is does a refusal stamp on a passport affect another visa application? Like now u ve travelled to 2countries and also being refused visa to another country too den u re applying to us now hope d refusal won't affect d application

The US embassy does not take matters of that nature seriously except your refusal was based on some of these crimes against the State :

1. Being presumed to be a threat to the US security.

2. Aiding and abetting persons involved in terrorist acts.

3. Trafficking in persons among other State crimes.....

sowu: Hello house pls wot type dress do u think is suitable for a conference interview at d us embassy Native,Shirt&trouser or suit.please need ur response soon

Appear neat and presentable. All the outfits mentioned are ok. Put on any of the attires that you feel will give you a level of self confidence. You need all the help you can get to cushion any form of nervousness......

The Goodluck administration may have yet taken another step in his 2014 election bid in sourcing for funds from China under the excuse of infrastructural development to the tune of #936billion.

Remember the aftermath of the 2011 election saga: the bombshell of the subsidy removal on 02/01/2012 when we all least expected it. It was obvious this so called subsidy removal was just a hoaux for a more bigger issue i.e. to recover about #60billion naira expended to fund the 2011 elections. The masses were the most affected with this economic brohaha from the economic team led by the iron lady, Okonjo Iweala.

Meanwhile, this is what the government claims they want to do:

The Federal Government said it had
commenced discussion with China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation, SINOSURE, and International Commercial Bank of China, ICBC, to source for a loan of N936 billion, to fund housing development in Nigeria.

Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, Mr. Gimba Ya’u Kumo who
disclosed this at an interactive session aimed at creating a synergy between the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, in Abuja said, the loan has a tenure of 15 to 20 years.

Kumo who said the loan which will be provided under a single digit, stressed further that it shall be given directly to Chinese Construction firms on installmental basis of $1.5 billion, who are tobuild the houses under the supervision of FMBN.

He explained further that, FMBN’s responsibility shall be to create mortgages over the housing units, collect mortgage repayments and use the proceeds of the repayments to payback the loan over the tenure of the facility.

Mr. Kumo said, a 1,000 unit staff housing estate at Kagini, FCT, will be a model project for estate development in Nigeria. The estate, to be known as Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate, according to him, will be funded by a commercial facility but projected to be delivered at affordable price to FMBN staff and general public........


www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/housing-fg-secures-n935bn-loan-from-china/

bolanleife: Hello all, I have really found this forum very educative. I intend to have my baby in the U.S. Never been there before. My husband already has a 2 year visa which expired sometimes last month. we intend to apply together very soon. My questions are

1) Would it be a good idea to apply together or individually (because i already have a slight budge)
2) Does my husband previous visa increases my chances of getting the visa or not

Honest responses would be very much appreciated.
I have been to the U.K 3ce.

1. Obtaining an entry visa to give birth in the States, requires proof that you have funds to the tune of at least $140,000. This is regarded as confirmation of your ability to pay for your medical bills in the States in case of complications.

2. You should both apply together. The CO will want to see a certain family bond between you both.

3. Your husband's previous US visa has no impact on this new application. He will still be treated as a potential immigrant by the CO. Your husband needs to prove that he will be returning back to Nigerian at the expiration of his stay in the US.

4. His previous US visa has no positive outcome on your own application. You will also be treated as an immigrant until you prove otherwise.

5. Your past trips to the UK, are good travel experience that may sway the CO in your favour if you can both show you have $140,000 in your account and that your pregnancy is a high risk one requiring urgent medical attention.....

FrontPageLawyer: XYZ NIGERIA LIMITED. OK??

describe your duty. E.G I take sole responsibility in the day to day activities of the company and also control the expenditure budget. Correct

Only you can answer that question yourself. It is your company and you should know better....

FrontPageLawyer: Thank you. It is my company, so I filled in the company"s name instead of self employed. advice

I do understand the company belongs to you but during your interview when the CO asks, you can then notify him/her.

NOTE: That is only when you're asked.....

FrontPageLawyer: Final question before my interview on wednesday.

(1) in the ds160 form, Present Employer or School Name? Which is appropriate to be filled, is it self employed or the company's name. " i want the CO to have an idea of the business i'm involve in, which is petroleum marketing, i just feel self employed is not sufficient. THIS QUESTION IS IMPORTANT.

(2) to answer the CO's question. Why are you visiting the US? Which of these is appropriate.

(a) for tourism OR
(b) for tourism to see some historic landmarks in the US. ( PLEASE GUIDE ME IN THIS QUESTION)

(3) during the interview, should i use my right hand to carry the folder, while the left hand is pocketed? This way i' m very comfortable, hope it doesn't look rude?

1. For your employer, the name of your company is what is needed.

2. You should indicate that you're going for tourism and the places you hope to visit while in the States, must be stated. Endeavour to know these places by heart, it is very important.

3. How you hold your folder is irrelevant, what the CO wants to know is that you're sure of what you're saying, and you're not a flight risk.

Dont place your hand in your pocket as if you're auditioning for a Buckingham Palace Parade. Use your hand(s) to gesticulate when necessary, it is also a sign of confidence allowing you to emphasise your points thereby making you feel at ease with yourself....

ogakpatakpata: @ tzetzefly......u crack my ribs with laughter with this beautiful illustration...l guess d op knows the answer himself...

Hopefully, i pray he does now....

[quote author=@echo]We never met before. But she says she is ready to do anything.[/quote]You need to answer this simple question yourself.

''If you have a sister and she wants to seek permission from you to pay a visit to a guy thousands of miles away, whom she has never seen or met before, what would be your response?''

After you answer that question, then you will
know how certain it is for your case to
convince the VO in seeking entry visa to the
States....

dream23: guys,i want to go to the states with my new wife....i have been there in 2010 nad london 2011...but my wife has no travel expreience....what can i do to boost her chances and what are the first things to do.thanks......and please my passport has one and a half years remaining....can i get a two year or fivve year vissa although my passport is left with one and a half year

To better boost her chances, let her visit any of these cities such as Dakar, Dubai, Johannesburg, Cairo etc.

Your passport has more than enough years left to earn a two or five years visa.

dream23: Please I need help I beg....am a Ghanaian...my wife is in the polythecnic..I want us to go spend a month in the USA.....her passport is virgin..but I ve been to UK and the USA...she doesn't ve a bank statement...my questions are....wat are our chances?...2..will we be interviewed together...3 can they give me a visa nd don't give her..

There is nothing wrong with a virgin passport being presented for visa application, the main onus is convincing the CO an applicant(s) arent potential immigrant(s).

1. Spending a month in the States comes with a higher cost. I hope you're earning fat to shoulder these bills? If not, i advise you to reduce the duration to days.

2. Your bank statements should cover for the two of you if your earnings are good and your savings are reasonable.

3. You will both be interviewed together as a family and you can be issued with visa while she gets refused and surprisingly, vice versa..

An Egyptair flight from Cairo to New York was
forced to land at Glasgow Prestwick Airport after a message threatening to blow it up was found on board.

Armed police surrounded the Boeing 777 - which was travelling to JFK International Airport with 300 passengers on board - after it touched down at 2.30pm on Saturday. The emergency came after Nada Tawfik, a BBC New York producer and passenger on board, found the note in the plane's toilet, with the words "I'll set this plane on fire", along with a seat number, written on it in English.

Miss Tawfik, who was travelling with her young daughter, said she found the note - written on a napkin with a pencil - inside the sink about three hours into the flight. She immediately reported it to cabin crew who then locked the toilet. Before being allowed off the plane she said: "It's a bit chaotic on the plane. We are still here, as you can imagine, it's a pretty tense situation.

"No security has boarded the plane, people are out of their seats. Everyone's trying to grab what they can to drink, people are concerned, there are babies on board, everyone's very frustrated." The flight was checked by a technical team that includes bomb disposal experts. Passengers were let off to wait inside the airport, where they were being interviewed by police.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that it launched Typhoon fighter jets to escort the plane to the Glasgow airport. One driver reported seeing five police cars, fire engines, and ambulances travelling southbound on the A77, apparently heading for the airport.

Police confirmed a suspicious note was found on the plane and all passengers are to be interviewed. A spokeswoman said: "At around 1420 hours today an Egyptair aircraft flying from Cairo to New York was diverted to Prestwick Airport after a suspicious note was discovered on the aircraft.

"There are no reports of anyone injured and police are currently making arrangements for the 326 passengers to disembark. All passengers will then be interviewed by police."

A Prestwick Airport spokesman said: "The (diverted) plane was on route from Cairo to JFK in New York.

It is safely on the tarmac at Prestwick. "The airport is open for business with flights arriving and taking off.


www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/10122649/Egyptair-flight-diverted-to-Glasgow-after-note-threat-found-on-board.html

[quote author=@echo]by @echo(m): 12:55am I received an invitation letter from a friend in
the united state. She also send the letters along
with her driving license and voters card. Please
what is the next
step am to take and what do I need. Please I'll
need your help ASAP. Read the letter bellow. Thanks May 30th, 2013
United States Consulate General
2 Walter Carrington Cressent.
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria
Dear Honorable Consul,(my name) - Passport number ?DOB 3/16/1991 (My street Lagos),
Nigeria
Phone no My name is # and I reside at ,
Abingdon Virginia
24210. I am a United States citizen.
I am requesting that you issue a tourist visa to my friend (my name), in order to allow him to
visit with me in the United States. We have
been friends for a while and I would like for him
to visit this summer for approximately three
months.
(my name) will be visiting with my family and I from June to September of 2013. This will be a
good time for him to visit as all my family will be
visiting for the summer. During his stay in the
United States, he will stay with my family and I
at my home at the adress stated above. I will
be responsible for all of his accomodation expenses while he is in the United States.
(my name) will be presenting this letter to you,
together with other evidence to establish his
ties to Nigeria.
Your kind consideration to this request will be
greatly appreciated. Yours Truly,
#....

she also notarized the letter.[/quote]Have you ever at any point in time have a physical contact with this lady aside from mail communication...?

Things are not so simple anymore. We stumbled upon this 1963 photo of Nigeria’s prime minister, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa during his annual vacation.

We just don’t and arguably cannot have that kind of simplicity anymore. It’s beautiful!


www.thescoopng.com/photo-of-the-day-this-was-how-nigerias-first-prime-minister-enjoyed-his-vacation/

omo babe: thanks i gat it but what can i fill in the place of Passport/Travel Document Number?

Passports (International Passport Types):
Regular: Green Cover
Diplomatic: Red Cover
Official: Blue Cover

Travel Document Number:
That's your international passport number...

omo babe: hi naira landers, pls i need site to fill ds 160 form

Access it here :

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

sulanpance: hello nairalander

please need your advice, i and my family of 4 got a US TOURIST visa and my wife was pregnant then on the day of interview she was ask if she is pregnant and she said no and we are given the visa.but now she as deliver here in Nigeria and i am thinking of getting my new born baby an America tourist visa too.what is the chances of given him the visa and at what month or year can i apply the visa for him.the baby was born after 3 month of our visa...though we dont have intention of having it in US.
pls advice.
thanks
sulanpance.

If you value your credibility as it is and your plan still stands as to travel together with your family at the same time, then i suggest it's best you suspend that visit till next year when you can confidently seek visa for your infant child.

Else you are toying with a red flag to have fraudulently sought favour to enter the States by lying on your application and needless to say that your visa(s), can as well be cancelled if this situation is discovered by the embassy.

So take my advise and plan your visit if it includes your infant, for a later year....

FrontPageLawyer: Gurus in the house, my interview comes up next week. Having studied why many are refused visas base on traveling experiences. I have decided to add my south africa traveling history to my application, though the passport is missing, but i have a clear copy of the air ticked "south african airways" and the date 2006 is in print not hand written.

1. Can this be acceptable? I have also traveled to dubai which i added to my application, i have that on my recent passport.

2. If i make any changes at this time, hope it doesn't affect my application negatively.

Please advice.

Boarding Passes are not proof of an entry into any country, just a confirmation you saw the inside of a plane. The only acceptable evidence before any VO' is an immigration stamp authorising entry into a foreign country. This you currently dont possess as a result of missing passport.

Do not attempt to shoot yourself in both legs..

Asorock 1: Please house advice is needed on how to go about the Shengen visa ....thanks and God bless

It's quite unfortunate you were denied entry visa @ this time, i feared it was going to be the case based on my earlier information to you.

However, take heed of the CO's advise. He has actually given you a hint on how to secure that visa next application. Hardly will you get such information from every VO. His assessment on you is favourable.

I would state that you apply next year, same documents, same format except if your circumstance changes.

Meanwhile, Shengen visa assessment is same as that of the US, being that you need a travel experience as well. Take a trip to Dubai and Ghana together. It will change your present travel experience a bit...

lakayanababy: Thanks for your answer, Tzetzefly.

I am actually planning to attend a conference, and will add a few extra days to do some shopping, or is that frowned upon?

I will put engaged, but this means i have to show pictures, right?

Isn't a job promotion and increase in salary a change in circumstances? I work in one of the media relations firms. Not known like big companies though.

1. Shopping during or after your conference while in the States, does not have a negative implication on your visit. The problem is attempting to make use of the conference issued visa for visiting or tourism or an intention other than its intended purpose.

2. No need for pictures. You are not married yet.

3. It's a media firm, your job looks ok. A job promotion, salary increase, marriage, travel history etc are few examples of an individual's change in circumstance.

4. Your outing during the interview will help you overcome the hurdle. Turnout confident, bold and smart. Engage in eye contact with your interviewer it shows you know what you're saying and not being dishonest.

lakayanababy: Greetings Guru, and well wishers.

I a looking to apply for a us b2 visa, and have a few questions. Looking from the thread, applying to attend a conference seems to be an easier mode.

1. Can conference visas be subsequently used for regular visits/shopping trips? assuming one gets 2 years?

2. I am applying on a virgin passport (no travel history), but with a previous us refusal on an attempt to visit a relative some 5 months ago.

3. For marital status, can i choose 'other' and type in 'have a serious boyfriend or engaged'?

4. I know paid conferences are better, but can hotel accommodations just be reserved? just incase....


I am looking to apply in a few months as my circumstances have changed since the last time I first applied - I have been promoted at my place of work and receive a higher salary now. I also got a car which I would term property

What are my chances?

Thank you in advance.

Conference, Visit or whatever category of visa at that is not always as difficult as it is made to look, as long as you have the requirements.

1. You cannot make use of a conference visa for visiting. You will be refused entry by the CBP officer at the US entry port.

2. Being a virgin passport will only work against you if you do not have a stable job in an agency or organisation with a solid reputation in Nigeria. Your previous denial may have no bearing on this new application as your circumstance may have changed in 5 months.

3. Type engaged. And i hope you both are ready to knot it

4. Yes, a reserved accomodation is good. But note that an unpaid accomodation works mostly for people with previous travel experience.

manover: tzetzefly Thanks very much,

1.Yes the conference is related to my field of studies,

2. my parents are my sponsor, but i am studying in Ghana,

3. I have travel history, i have been to Turkey.

4.Is it too early to apply for the conference in July when the conference date is 4th October?

5.Since I'm studying in Ghana, how will i show strong ties to my country Nigeria? But i always come home every holiday and i don't want to apply in Ghana.

6. I dont have family in US

waiting for your answers from Number 1 to 6.

1. If related to your field, then you're good to go.

2. Ok. Your parents' statement of account will do just fine.

3. What was your reason for going to Turkey. Was it vacation or similar conference? If it is the latter, then it further increases your chance of securing the visa.

4. It is not too early for the US embassy. Infact travellers are encouraged to make their applications early enough before their travel dates. Except for F1 visa category.

5. If you apply from Ghana, it makes your case for a related conference to your studies solid. And a consent letter from your parents will be required by the CO.

But if you choose to apply from Nigeria, the CO will require a tie back home. Which in your case, is going to be difficult to prove as your place of residence is Ghana, invariably your tie.

6. Excellent, it removes any suspicion of an intending immigrant.

manover: Hello everyone on this forum. And special thanks for those answering question concerning visa issues. I need help on this questions. I am planning to attend a conference in 4th of October, can i apply for the visa in July? is it too early to apply for the visa since the conference is starting from 4th October and is 4 days conference.

2. I am a student, how can i show strong ties, that i will definitely come back to continue my studies. i will appreciate everyone's contribution and advice on this issue.

First, what is the benefit of the conference to your studies? This is what the CO will want to know.

Who's sponsoring your trip?

Do you have a travel history?

Are there any members of your family in the US?

green24: I finally got my US visa approve on wednesday, to be pick up on monday, thanks to every member of dis forum

That's great, have a wonderful trip....

lakayanababy: Greetings Guru, and well wishers.

I a looking to apply for a us b2 visa, and have a few questions. Looking from the thread, applying to attend a conference seems to be an easier mode.

1. Can conference visas be subsequently used for regular visits/shopping trips? assuming one gets 2 years?

2. I am applying on a virgin passport (no travel history), but with a previous us refusal on an attempt to visit a relative some 5 months ago.

3. For marital status, can i choose 'other' and type in 'have a serious boyfriend or engaged'?

4. I know paid conferences are better, but can hotel accommodations just be reserved? just incase....


I am looking to apply in a few months as my circumstances have changed since the last time I first applied - I have been promoted at my place of work and receive a higher salary now. I also got a car which I would term property

What are my chances?

Thank you in advance.

The category of visa you should be applying for is B1 and not B2 since you are going for a conference. For the avoidance of doubt, these are itemised for your perusal :

1. Tourism and Visit Visa (B-2) :

* Tourism

* Vacation (holiday) visit with friends or relatives

* Medical treatment

* Participation in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations

* Participation by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating

* Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two- day cooking class while on vacation).


2. Business Visa (B-1):

* Consult with business associates

* Attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference

* Settle an estate

* Negotiate a contract

Henries: Thanks soo much,u hv done so well 4 me.I'm relief nw,she's presently wit her immigration lawyer,I ll kip u posted as soon as she's tru.God bless

No problem.....