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Distinct05:
Good evening House.

Please I need an urgent help and advice as regards a visa application for my parents to come over to the USA. I filled the DS-160 Dad and included Mum as a travel companion. Dads DS-160 confirmation code was used to book an appointment for last week Tuesday....just a few days to the interview I learnt that Mum also needs to fill a seperate DS-160 form which I did but it had a different confirmation code with that used to book the interview appointment.

Dad went in for the interview was given a visa and lodged a complain to the VO who acknowledged the application but asked Dad to fill a seperate DS-160 form while Mum comes in at a later date for her interview.

The challenge now is how do I reschedule a date for Mum using the earlier appointment details which was in Dads name to book an appointment for Mum?

Attached is the paper that was given to DAD.

Please I need urgent help and advice.

God Bless

Not sure you can actually reschedule - technically speaking, the interview date is already past. The document you posted assumes a single applicant; except in this case, there are two applicants and the primary applicant has already interviewed. You might need to speak to someone at the embassy explaining the situation and provide them with all documentation. This one is tricky because the appointment system is outsourced. Otherwise, create a separate appointment account for your mum, and try scheduling another appointment using the same receipt. Please report back. Thanks

seyewest:
10yrs or more ban await him, no more US trip for now.

You're correct. It's more than likely the applicant's profile has been flagged for submitting a fake document - in fact, it is considered a crime. That said, they'll 100% be on a lookout for applicant's next consulate visit. It's not too much a price to pay for dishonesty IMHO. The U.S Mission is clearly aware of these schemes (go figure); OP got outsmarted. Hopefully this serves as a deterrent to would-be gamers.

fkj950ax:
There are so many things we need to STOP DOING as a nation.
I applied with a fresh passport and got a visa. This is not a direct salvo at you, but the people everywhere that advises people how to be smart and cheat a system.

Now NIS, US and Canada are on your matter.

You couldn't have said this any better. We are always looking for a way to game the system; while making it much harder for other genuine applicants.

fkj950ax:
You earn 250k and 320k? Don't make this error with a VO. Your wife earns Y. You earn X.
Find out vacation places in Virginia to visit with your family. You'd be asked.
Do you have someone in US can't be a No. Mention it even if it's another State.

OP has said he doesn't know anyone in the States. Yes - answer can be "no"

This is a unique question. Unfortunately neither you nor anyone on here can predict what questions you will be asked. In other words, no one is an authority on this subject. As has been said a million times, be candid and honest in your interview rather than ask people to "correct your mistakes." If you're being honest then there should be nothing to correct. That said, as the post before this has already mentioned, there are already red flags. Why isn't your friend visiting you instead? And why isn't your family tagging along? Why can't your travel wait until a time your entire family can travel? Why the U.S? Have you considered other destinations? I'm not asking you to answer these here but to look at these questions from the perspective of VO. Further, you know this person through work and just because you communicate a lot (as a result of work) isn't a basis for a close personal relationship with the said friend as far as V.O is concerned. This is probably not what you're expecting to hear but the reality is it has become much more difficult to secure a visa now than before - so expect to be seriously scrutinized during your interview. Good luck!

greatalash:
Hi house, my interview is next week. Please I want us to criticize this my proposed Transcript and what to take along. No abuse please



Vo : passport please
Me : good morning while I pass my passport
Vo : why are you going to the US
Me: for vacation and visit ****** and family
Vo : how long will you be staying
Me : 3weeks
Vo :How do you know ***** and family
Me : **** is my auntY friends ****and she is the Co ordination of Bleep program in USA while am the moderator in Nigeria that make us communicate alot
Vo: what do you do presently
Me : I work in ******
Vo : are you married
Me : yes with kid
Vo: do you have any travel experience
Me : no, coz this Is the first time I'm granted leave at work
Vo : how much do you earn monthly
Me : ******

Ditto. During interviews your answer should be apt to the question at hand without volunteering more information than is asked. Still, in this particular case it's more than likely that there would have been a follow up question about staying that long in the UAE.

Further, meeting someone online strictly on business and then wanting to go visit that person as a friend wouldn't fly at the consulate - that explains why the V.O was interested in knowing more about the friend... I actually haven't seen anyone who has suceeded in securing a tourist visa to go visit someone they met online; that's very rare even in the case of an online romantic setting. Hope this helps.

oluayebenz:
My friend but I told you not to mention that to the VO.
Why not just said you stayed 5 weeks in the Emirate.....

Anyways I wish you the best on your UK work visa.

Yeah if it's illegal to work in the UAE on a tourist visa that already puts you in the red if you get asked about your stay in the UAE. You mentioned in one of your earlier responses that it is possible to work in the UAE on toursit visa - I thought that was very odd. Can you clarify or I'm I missing something here? On a side note, I'm perplexed at your comment:

"that why i cant make the trip to the US for now because i have to save for the moving process to the UK."

If that's the case, why bother applying for a U.S visa? At any rate, don't waste your time with a letter of invite from a U.S-based individual; it is not legally binding and does not incease your chance of securing a visa. In some corner cases, the letter might even work against your application.

emily111:
yes sir, it allowed in UAE to work on visit visa and if the company love your job skill and you also want to stay you, they process resident and working visa for you. that 2 years and it done like that in UAE for years

If you have a valid and candid explanation for your relatively long stay in UAE, you should have no problem. Yes, be sure to let the VO know you have a job in the UK and will be relocating there soon; you're visiting the U.S for vacation pending when you can move to the UK. Say it in a way that assures the VO you will need to return to Nigeria to make necessary arrangements for your relocation to the UK. I however wouldn't mention to VO that there's a possibility of not using the visa if it is granted.

emily111:
Hello good evening I hope we all had a wonderful weekend,

Please house my interview is coming up this coming week and I’m a first time applicant I have previously traveled to United Arabia emirate last year August and spent 1 month and one week please house I don’t know if this would affect my application due to the long stay in UAE it just a visit.

And also I might not use the US visa because I have a job offer from the UK which have done the medical last month and waiting for the reply on when to move to the UK I have all document to prove that and it all genuine I don’t know if I mention this at my interview it would boost my chance.

I would so much appreciate all replies to this.

Uncle seyiwest And co.

Blisz2:
Any idea guys?

Questions like this have already been answered before. Bottom line: not much you can do. You'll have to keep checking if an earlier appointment date pops up or if you have an alternative means of getting an earlier date.

That's odd. Maybe clear your browser cache and cookies; better yet try a different browser.

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femi9naija:
My younger sister and I have an interview scheduled for October based on an invitation by my elder brother that won the visa lottery in 2001 and has been there since. I work in the civil service as a level 9 officer here while my sister is still schooling here. What can I expect from the interview? What documents do we need to provide? Thanks in anticipation.

To start with, an invitation letter from an individual in the U.S is not a legally binding document so don't count on the letter having any impact whatsoever on the decision of the interviewing officer. Moreover anyone can come up with an invitation letter. The officer will not waste time reading the invitation letter - that's for SURE. If you read some of my earlier posts: one question you would most certainly be asked is why your brother can't come visit you and your sister in Nigeria? Since your sister is still in school she's likely making no income which already is a red flag and basis for denial. If you claim your brother is sponsoring the trip you're only going to complicate matters in a way that guarantees a denial. As for documents: obviously your pay slips and bank account statements - showing you have enough capacity to sponsor the trip, letter of employment from your employer, letter of enrollment from the school; but most importantly be prepared to explain your strong ties to Nigeria and why they should believe you'll come back.

Muchluv3:
Hello house,

I'm a silent reader. Pls I need ur help

I applied as a student last year March which i was denied. Now, I want to know my chances of getting US tourist visa and if i eventually get it, can i travel from UK to America cos I have d intention of visiting UK before going to US. I have my UK visa already.

Route
Lagos - UK - US - Lagos

I wouldn't worry about that. I was denied my first student visa interview back in 2009; went back 2 days later because my school start date was fast approaching - I was issued my visa within 3 minutes of the interview. The rest is history and I have since become a citizen. The level playing ground has shifted though: consider that the refusal rate for B1/B2 visas for Nigerian applicants in FY2018 was 57.47% (you can find this info in The State Department annual report.) Those numbers could get worse in FY2019 since Trump issued a hardline visa policy for Nigerian applicants this year.

So yeah, I wouldn't worry about being denied a visa simply because of a denial history; but rather because the consulate has gotten more stringent. The key is to have a valid and honest reason for wanting a visa, and much more valid and honest reasons that you will be returning to Nigeria again after a short stay. VO hardly looks at your documents - they believe some of these documents are fake. Lots of people here get surprised that they were denied a visa even without the VO looking at their docs: go figure. They are trained to assess the candidate not so much documents. I'd encourage you to apply since you already have a visa to the UK explaining you are traveling on vacation to Europe and the U.S. Be sure to mention a few sites and landmarks you will be visiting while in the States. If you have a travel history that could be a plus.

wuki:
The U.S embassy does not honor personal invites - except if it’s business related. Moreover, you wouldn’t want to give the embassy an impression that you are a potential migrant - given that your fiance is based in the U.S: you would have established a tie to the U.S so it’s natural for the VO to assume you won’t come back home to Nigeria - unless you can prove beyond reasonable doubt you’re only visiting your fiance. The general rule that every V.O must abide by is that the applicant is a migrant unless they are able to prove otherwise. I don’t work at the mission but I’m privy to contacts at the embassy and this is more in line with some of the advise I give my clients who are in a similar situation. Don’t get me wrong, you can secure a visa but with a different approach that’s less suspicious.

Just for reference on my earlier comment about being presumed to be an immigrant until proven otherwise, see section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. You should be able to pull it up on Google pretty quickly. Every VO is trained on this.

EXLOVER:
sorry i misinterpreted you. What different approach can you advice me on?

Hi. There isn't a one-size-fits-all advise when it comes to visas as you can already tell from this forum, reason being that every applicant is different. The question should be: what's your story? What's the narrative you're bringing with you to the consulate, bearing in mind you've got just 5 minutes or less at the interview window. What ties do you have to Nigeria and what are the proofs?
If I was the VO and you told me you were going to visit your fiance, my first question would be why can't your finance come visit you instead? You get the idea.

flourishing247:
Advert? Wonderful!!

If that's how you choose to interprete it.

EXLOVER:
Do you have link over there? Thanks for the answer.

I'm not sure what you mean by a link.

EXLOVER:
My fiancee is planning to send me a Us invite, is there any possibility that my visa will be approve?


Another question, what are the process in sending an invite?

The U.S embassy does not honor personal invites - except if it’s business related. Moreover, you wouldn’t want to give the embassy an impression that you are a potential migrant - given that your fiance is based in the U.S: you would have established a tie to the U.S so it’s natural for the VO to assume you won’t come back home to Nigeria - unless you can prove beyond reasonable doubt you’re only visiting your fiance. The general rule that every V.O must abide by is that the applicant is a migrant unless they are able to prove otherwise. I don’t work at the mission but I’m privy to contacts at the embassy and this is more in line with some of the advise I give my clients who are in a similar situation. Don’t get me wrong, you can secure a visa but with a different approach that’s less suspicious.

Securing an appointment has been akin to winning the lottery: hit or miss. I managed to secure a date last week for a couple - earliest date I could secure was mid November. I believe I read a news report on PUNCH this morning about complaints from Nigerians on securing a visa appointment