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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by VisaOfficer: 8:51am On Apr 12, 2017 |
yinkslinks: I suppose it's true anyone can choose a nickname and be a "Visa Officer." That said, I can assure you that I most definitely am a VO. I normally moderate the Immigration Visa forum but a colleague mentioned that this thread had some interesting bits to it. Part of our job is to dispel myths about the visa process. I don't know how I can make this more clear: You do NOT need an invitation letter for any reason. If you don't have the invitation letter for your conference on the rare occasion we ask for it, it will not affect the decision one way or another. Sometimes we are just curious. The simple fact is we don't trust any documents shown to us because we know how easy it is to forge one. If you don't want to bring your old passport, even when I suggested you should, that is also up to you. Regards, VO 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LadyGuinivere: 9:20am On Apr 12, 2017 |
Mz 'know all' and 'Rude thing' is just amused... 3 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by VisaOfficer: 9:22am On Apr 12, 2017 |
ladylco: I give up ![]() Regards, VO 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LadyGuinivere: 9:36am On Apr 12, 2017 |
VisaOfficer:Hehehe Better do! Some preconceptions are so cast in the mind's stone that any attempt to correct it sounds alien. The part I like about your former post is where you say that the absence of the letter can not cost one the visa... |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Lyoncrescent: 9:45am On Apr 12, 2017 |
Hi all, I got the blue slip today. I work in a federal agency and earn about 360k monthly and had my masters degree in the UK after which I obtained a two year residence permit from which I returned back to Nigeria . The permit expired in 2012.I relocated to Nigeria as soon as I got my residence permit in but used it to visit the UK on a couple of ocassions as the immigration stamps would prove. I have also been to Dubai for vacation.I am the head of IT service Management in my organization Transcript Vo:morning. Passport please Me: morning and gave him my new passport with no visas and th old one with visas. He accepted both Vo: where are you go to in the USA Me: I am going to new haven Connecticut to attend my sisters husbands graduation from Yale school of management, Yale university Vo: where do you work Me: told him and explained my duties as filled in my form and even mentioned some well known service providers I interact with in my office. Also mentioned I have been working there for four years. Vo: what were you doing in the UK while scanning through my old passport Me: I told him I schooled there for a year after which I returned to Nigeria. I only used the residence permit for visiting purposes to the UK when I came back to Nigeria after my masters. Vo: are you married Me: no I am not married Vo: sorry you are not bla bla bla and handed me over a blue slip. He said something about ties I didn't really hear well. I think the system allows vos to use discretion. This was my first time applying for a USA visa. No documents were checked. My colleague at work got his visa on Monday and he has never travelled out of the country before and he said he is going to attend his cousins graduation. my brother however got interviewed in a different window and got his visa approved for the same purpose with Dubai and Kenya being his travel history and my brother is not married too.My brother runs his own travel agency which he has done for three years. I think that's a good example of a positive discretion. I don't think I will be applying again as I don't have any other need to visit the USA at this moment .Will be going to Dubai instead for summer and Sun. God bless Nigeria. God bless America and everywhere else. ![]() 8 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LadyGuinivere: 9:53am On Apr 12, 2017 |
@lyoncrescent, if you can afford it, reapply. The next vo's discretion may be better Pele 2 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by TWoods(m): 10:01am On Apr 12, 2017 |
Lyoncrescent: You obtained a U.K. residence permit... red flag. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by TWoods(m): 10:02am On Apr 12, 2017 |
ladylco: This is incredible! Did you read the VOs post at all? ![]() |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Lyoncrescent: 10:04am On Apr 12, 2017 |
LadyGuinivere: Thanks LadyGuniverse for your reply and effort on this thread. I can afford it but i dont think i want to apply again.The ties thing is one funny business and if their tie is marriage as i am not sure what it is , that one sef is not happening anytime soon. In addition My brother is going with my sister since his own visa got approved and my brother in laws mum also got a visa for the same purpose. I think both families will be well represented ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Lyoncrescent: 10:10am On Apr 12, 2017 |
TWoods: Red flag how. when i schooled in the UK, i was entitled to apply for a post study visa to replace my student visa.it was the norm then and an extension of the fresh talent scheme for students who schooled in scotland( you can google it). i had to leave 800 pounds in my uk account for three months and fill a form and all that. At no point was the balance allowed to go below 800 pounds which was the requirement. This was done from the end of my program in september till november. i applied for the post study visa with the bank statement and all in december and i got it in january. On the visa it is boldly written residence permit. same january i came back to naija on my own and visited the UK a couple of times for vacation till the visa expired. Sorry for the epistle but just wanted to make things clear so you can explain the red flag at least for others who may be in a similar situation as i said i am not applying again 8 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by makforex(m): 10:15am On Apr 12, 2017 |
farmventure:that is the normal attitude of the officer at window 1, he always like to dash out blue paper. He cut me short too when I was explaining my job and duty to him.even though he wants to deny visa, at least he should have allowed pple to express themselves. He refused us too (my wife & I) on last march 27. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by dotcomnamename: 10:19am On Apr 12, 2017 |
VisaOfficer: God bless you for me VO. Tell them! ![]() Good morning VO. 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by ladylco: 10:38am On Apr 12, 2017 |
TWoods: Red Flag how? |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by ladylco: 10:43am On Apr 12, 2017 |
TWoods: How incredible? Oh yeah I did! for records, my first US visa was for conference and I was ask to show evidence that I paid for the conference as I mentioned the cost. This is first hand personal experience .....so what do you have to say about that? Besides I never said what the VO said is wrong neither did I say that the VO's comment should not be listened too. Did you read my post at all? |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by kino47: 10:50am On Apr 12, 2017 |
What are the odds of not getting a visa sent it for drop box |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by ladylco: 10:52am On Apr 12, 2017 |
VisaOfficer: Dear VO, Pleeeeeeeeeease do not give up ![]() ![]() Best Regards. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by kino47: 11:32am On Apr 12, 2017 |
Anybody home |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by seyewest(m): 11:36am On Apr 12, 2017 |
LadyGuinivere:I seconded.... |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by babiechic: 2:04pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
seyewest: In my own opinion, i would suggest he waits a little before reapplying so he doesnt appear desperate. @ladyguinivere abs @seyewest how long is one expected to wait after the first denial? |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Nobody: 2:18pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
yinkslinks: VisaOfficer is a VO. And I am a VO. And if you take more than 2 minutes to do some research you will realize this. In that same amount of time you can also read through a few of the transcripts and you will learn that letters of invitation are NOT required. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Osama10(m): 2:27pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
TWoods: Red flag how? I had a UK residence permit when I went for my US visa & was granted. 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by stere117: 2:42pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
@LagosNIV and all. I've been a silent reader. I've been following this trend and we prepared well for the interview. I, my hubby and daughter had our interview yesterday but unfoutunately the VO that interviewed us was indecisive and was quiet for more than 2 minutes before giving us the blue paper without any reason for denial. We're thinking to re apply again as soon as possible maybe in a week time because we're goin for a wedding and is a family call, if it was for vacation we would have burst it and go somewhere else. Please what will you advice? Thank you all |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by constance234: 2:46pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
TWoods:What makes it a red flag? When he completed his Masters in the UK, they still issued the 2 years post study permit. I do not think there is any red flag in his case. I would re apply immediately if i were him. 3 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by seyewest(m): 2:50pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
babiechic:As for me if it was for Conference and I felt I did not have the opportunity to explain myself better in the first interview I will reapply asap but if it was for holiday/vacation I can wait for 3 or 4 months while for ceremony is a bit tricky because if you don't attend will they cancel the event and for some event at least 1 or 2 of the family must be present. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by kino47: 3:03pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
Pls I asked a question what are the odds of it getting a visa when u do drop box |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by ladylco: 3:36pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
kino47: It could be in any form, you could be call upon for interview to explain your previous trip if the activity of your visit was questionable. or if the information you fill does not gel with your previous details you may be called for explanation. However if nothing, you get your passport back with visa within the due time once approved, Am sure you post will get to the notice of the VO and you may get a response from him/her Best of luck |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by seyewest(m): 3:39pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
kino47:What/Who is ''it''? |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by ladylco: 3:41pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
stere117: You can give it a trial, maybe apply alone for now 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by TWoods(m): 3:41pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
Lyoncrescent: All the detail above may have been useful to you but will not be relevant to the VO considering your US visa application. A residence permit may have been viewed as prior immigrant intent in another country, hence the need to demonstrate stronger ties. It is possible they viewed the residence permit as akin to a US green card (note that a US green card is also a stamped visa I-551). But take the above as my opinion, you are free to reapply and another VO may see things differently. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by TWoods(m): 3:45pm On Apr 12, 2017 |
ladylco: Wonder why you saved your acerbic comment for me rather than directing them to the VO who was far more pointed in his response to you. Your "first hand" information is useless in light of the response of an actual VO on this thread. 3 Likes 1 Share |
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