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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by drwrites: 10:28pm On Mar 01, 2019 |
Please DS160 is rejecting my passport photograph from being uploaded...can I submit the Ds160 without uploading the passport photograph and then go for the interview with a physical one? |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by OmoBendel24: 11:06pm On Mar 01, 2019 |
drwrites: No, it needs to be uploaded before form submission else you get a turn back without interview on the date of your appointment. The thread is full of ways round this, search for it.... 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by Abdulrahmon68(m): 11:16pm On Mar 01, 2019 |
OmoBendel24: Hello! please if someone could not attend an interview for B1/B2 due to some very important reason, can one still use the Visa fee to book another appointment later? and how long does it take for the MRV fee to be expired if don't use it anytime soon? your quick response will be appreciated. Thanks a lot |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by OmoBendel24: 11:19pm On Mar 01, 2019 |
tunddy: How did your interview go yesterday sir, did you get a miracle? Transcripts are major sustainers of threads like this. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by OmoBendel24: 11:21pm On Mar 01, 2019 |
Abdulrahmon68: Yes, if no reschedule has been done with it before. 1 year validity from date of purchase too.... 2 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by Abdulrahmon68(m): 12:08am On Mar 02, 2019 |
OmoBendel24: Okay. I really appreciate your quick response! one more question please, is it possible to book an appointment without completion or submission of the DS -160 form? Thanks |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by OmoBendel24: 12:15am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Abdulrahmon68: Yeah, sure, but not so good an idea. It has led to several “turn backs” on interview date previously because applicants weren’t able to get back in to complete filling the form, they end up filling another one without updating their profiles mostly.... 2 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by fkj950ax(m): 12:44am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Feb 28, 1230pm Appointment Arrived 1045am Parked in 2nd car park just before Seattle Apartment. Waited till 1115am Car Park is N1000 Carried my file folder containing 1. DS160 Confirmation 2. CGi GTB Payment (Please print or download when you pay. Tried accessing it on GTB Internet platform 3 months after and it was unavailable) 3. Appointment Confirmation 4. Bank Statements (Downloaded PDF Stamped and Signed - didn't have funds to pay GTB for print out) Walked to the Entrance with the covered roof. Spent about 40mins outside. We were asked to bring out from folders/envelope and put items 1-3 inside passport. Do not fold. Entered gate. Emptied pocket. Was searched. Moved to 2nd security dude who made us drop all items in plastic and scanned for prohibited items. Joined a queue where CGi staffs checked to confirm appointment and documents. Name crossed on a print out. Proceeded to CGi staff with laptops Stickers placed in front and behind passport. Made to sit in a holding area. Time was 1230pm 1pm we were moved through front gate, across the road to Consulate Removed belt. Placed all items in plastic and passed through x-ray. Exit through doors to compound. Enter main building. Another security table cross check docs and stickers. Joined a line for "Intake", passport only requested for. My online passport photograph wasn't too clear, gave a physical one that was scanned and uploaded to replace unclear one. Joined 2nd queue for finger printing. Place passport on glass at booth. They scan the rear sticker with a hand scanner. Left had first. 4 fingers. Right hand second. 4 fingers. Thirdly, both thumbs. On clear, joined interview queue. 234pm Saw plenty interview go good, and plenty go bad. My turn. Got a female consular officer. Asked for my passport. Hello Good afternoon Where are you going in US? New York How long are you staying in US? I don't know, maybe 2-3 weeks. It was supposed to be a Christmas holiday, but no interview appointment available, so I picked next available date and I am here. Travelled before? Yes. As a child, bit not in my teen or adult life Do you work? Yes What do you do? I am a Consultant for XYZ Consulting and I also have a personal XYZ Production business Do you have any family or relative in US? Yes, my brother and an Uncle How long has your brother being in US? 2 years and some months How did he get his permit? Student visa and work authority Are you married? Yes Do you have children? Yes. How many? 2. Your wife, what does she do? She works with XYZ as a XYZ Thank you for responses. This is to inform you that you qualify for this Visa, and you will be informed of when to pick your passport early next week. Me: How will I get this notification You will get a text message. I get a white sheet of paper and leave. 315pm 12 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by abiolagenius: 1:05am On Mar 02, 2019 |
fkj950ax:No be small stress for the security checks.. But wow! I tap into your blessing o. So no document was collected apart from your passport? 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by groovychik(f): 1:06am On Mar 02, 2019 |
I learnt from this thread that VO's do not answers like 10 to 14 days. You wrote on your form how long you will be staying, stick to that during the interview abiolagenius: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by fkj950ax(m): 1:11am On Mar 02, 2019 |
gimakon: Not true. I got approved on Thursday. My MIL went in on Friday (73years) and got approved. She left home 5am in the rain, for her 730am appointment and was back by 9am 2 approvals in 2 days. 1 family. Lagos Centre The stories of blue slip / refusals is just a bandwagon people are floating around recently. If your application is done truthfully and you don't try to impress the VO, you'd be fine. I saw people getting rejected, but their interview session sounded whacky to me even. Yes, I felt sad for a family who got bounced. They looked very together and all, but they got the blue slip 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by fkj950ax(m): 1:12am On Mar 02, 2019 |
abiolagenius: None. The only thing they ask for once you get into the main building is your passport. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by flourishing247: 1:18am On Mar 02, 2019 |
seyewest:I've filled ds160 form before with my phone oooo. Is there something I should know? The site is secure I believe |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by icanfixitmyself: 4:21am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Thanks to you all for your kind responses... I think I know why she had to asked us to go to another counter, we were denied last yr and our guess is that she (1st VO) was the 1 who interviewed us then...but we really don't av any shading issues with our traveling histories oooo Furthermore, how soon can we reapply? OmoBendel24: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by Time2Smile(m): 4:40am On Mar 02, 2019 |
fkj950ax:Just because you got your visa doesn't mean you should give "bandwagon" label to those that were rejected. GrandMa Visa doesn't really count as evidence for your ascertain because old people are hardly denied. You should be grateful not feeling....... 13 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by icanfixitmyself: 5:15am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Thanks a lot Mr. Abdul Ramon... ...she (wife) actually said that (confidence stuff) when we got back to the car...d 1st VO interviewed&refused us last yr we blv that explains why we were asked to go to another counter because she literally made a statement "I have interviewed them" to one of their officials she asked to lead us to next counter...at this point I was extremely nervous. When it was our turn d VO2 collected our passports wit docs & started typing for almost 2mins without asking us anything, then later asked his 2 questions "WHY GOING TO AMERICA & HAVE YOU TRAVELLED OUT OF NIGERIA BEFORE?" I answered& wife also came in when she notice d panic in my voice. He then returned all docs & held onto our passports (wife&I happy within us hoping for the best) while typin for almost 3mins again..... Then here.comes d sorry statement Now the question is how soon can we reapply? Abdulrahmon68: 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by icanfixitmyself: 5:38am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Thanks and blessed morning to you @vibrant99. Your response is really insightful & encouraging... The VO1 asked me what I do =I work with xyx as.... , turned to my wife ask her same thing & wife also answered... In short she(VO1) conducted the interview for more 2mins b4 d change over... My questions are: HOW SOON CAN WE REAPPLY AND DOES IT MATTER IF WIFE TAKES LEADING ROLE? She seems to be well composed than I was. God bless reachly vibrant99: 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by icanfixitmyself: 5:44am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Sir/ma'am, They are genuine and we ttavelled with each of them OmoBendel24: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by fkj950ax(m): 6:15am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Time2Smile: Okay. If you say so I referred to people saying, not the people who got the blue slip. Most comments on rejections are being made by those who didn't even apply. You should have read my post a 2nd and 3rd time to understand me. If you open a thread on misnomers you were told before applying, that turned out to be false, you'd be surprised. 6 Likes |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by awumen: 8:55am On Mar 02, 2019 |
@icanfixitmyself, had same scenario during mine but my wife kept quite for me to respond unless questions directly to her. Am sure you can apply again at your convenience but agreed with your wife on who will speak. Even in the face of several denials to other people our own got approved yesterday with 3 children. Many thanks to the gurus in the house for info and Almighty for favour. |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by vibrant99(m): 10:44am On Mar 02, 2019 |
Most of the time , I will advise you to apply Immediately, if your case is genuine and you felt you got a harsh hearing. Nothing is as it seems, a little caution here and there, and everyone will be fine. The main thing is to be genuine with your situational responses, do some rehearsals at home before heading to the embassy. You will get the visa. icanfixitmyself: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by OmoBendel24: 11:25am On Mar 02, 2019 |
icanfixitmyself: Okay, cool. Your last year interview, at what point did it end, I mean what question was asked last and the response before being handed the refusal? A transcript would be in order methinks |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by Abdulrahmon68(m): 11:51am On Mar 02, 2019 |
OmoBendel24: Thanks very much. Can MRV fee paid for B1/B2 category use to schedule another appointment for the F1 category? It's the B1/B2 that is on the MRV fee, appointment has been made before, but didn't fill or submit the DS-160 form, and because of some issues that came up will not be attending the interview. I understand the MRV fee can only be used once more for another appointment, If I want to book another appointment later in the year can I use that same MRV fee for B1/B2 to schedule another appointment for the F1 category? and hope this will not affect VISA issuance when I tender the MRV fee receipt . Thanks in Anticipation. @Vibrant99, @Omobendel. Please kindly reply me on this. Thanks very much |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by icanfixitmyself: 12:24pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
...the last question that was asked is "have you traveled out of Nigeria before" and I said no but told her my wife had traveled once (...now allowed my wife to give details of her journey) after which she refused us OmoBendel24: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by ayenikunle: 1:11pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
icanfixitmyself: Bros, don't apply for now. Travel with your family to another developed country before applying again. Your wife would also be questioned either she takes leading role or not, but it's better she waits until she's asked. Seems your situation hasn't really changed since last year. They may think you are desperate, give it some time. Just an opinion. 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by vibrant99(m): 1:13pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
I may be wrong,... But i think your refusal bothers on Travel History more, You are the principal here in the application, am sure you are the sponsor too. Your replies will hold more water than your wife's. On this note i will advise that you people travel to another country for now, quit the US. Try Europe, anywhere in Europe or UK. I won't Advise Canada now, because you will have to write a refusal of US in your application, better still try South Africa. The whole idea is to travel, build some form of travel because as i can imagine, you guys are capable of your trip to the US, use the funds somewhere else this time. icanfixitmyself: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by OmoBendel24: 1:46pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
icanfixitmyself: I see a trend though, that’s why I asked. Now, Just wondering however why both the first VO and the latter stopped their interviews at the point of your travel history highlights, same with the previous interview of last year. You know better no doubt, we can only guess and maybe deduce.... 1 Like |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by Abdulrahmon68(m): 2:29pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
Abdulrahmon68: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by Abdulrahmon68(m): 2:46pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
[quote author=Abdulrahmon68 post=76281643][/quote] Vibrant99, @Omobendel. Please kindly reply me on this. Thanks very much |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by Nobody: 4:31pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
Hi all, please is there a US immigrant thread? I want to ask a question about some ish and wondering where I could ask it |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by vibrant99(m): 4:57pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
I won't delve into a topic like this , because i don't have the experience nor have i heard it happen to anyone. This is the trick... When you make payment it shows the Visa you want to pay for... B category and F category is basically the same rate?(am i right) What is needed on your application on "Traveldoc" is the receipt number , how about if you try it out practically and see what it returns in program? Maybe a successful or cannot be completed reply! Abdulrahmon68: |
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by vibrant99(m): 4:58pm On Mar 02, 2019 |
your question will basically fall under this Jurisdiction,... fire! EsotericMonk: |
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