chantalzuma:
Hello house.
I submitted through dropbox for a conference and was asked to come for follow up. This should be my 3rd visa and i have attended the conference every year except for covid...

The follow up date im getting is in May and the conference was in march. However, This conference holds twice a year.
Do i need to update/change my info to this new date?

Please how do i go about this? Please assist me.

Eriokanmi:
Your visa is as good as approved. Just go for the interview with whatever information you're asked to bring along on the box ticked on the 221G letter which accompanied your passport. They're aware your programme is past. I'm sure they're not asking you to complete a new DS-160 ( which is a proof they're quite aware of your purpose) Please do the following:

Print a copy of the expired conference invitation letter alongside the paid invoice for the event,if any.

Have your bank statements printed (they hardly look at this though, just in case)

If you're married, look for your marriage certificate and take it along.

Get your kids birth certificate(s) as well.
If you're self employed, take along your CAC, C02 and C07.

A copy of your DS-160 profile page

A copy of your scheduled interview letter for the May interview.

A letter explaining your mission in the USA and importance of the conference to the growth of your company and what it has benefited your company over the years. Remember they now issue 5 years visa. Even though you missed this year's event, you still have 4 subsequent ones to attend, taking advantage of the 5 years visa validity.

Take along the 221G letter( very important)

NB
They're aware of the japa syndrome so they need to be convinced of your intention and ties to your country.

On the day I went to pick my passport, I saw a lot of passports in which one yellow letter( suspected to be a 221g letter) was inserted in each so, you're not alone and it's not an issue, especially if you've never overstayed and you didn't tell them you were going for a visit or vacation while you actually went to give birth( this is for the ladies).

Many applicants always wonder why these people got to know of all these despite not stating it in their DS-160 or during interview. All their systems are synchronised such that people's info can pop up on request, including airlines you boarded with the help of a FoI act.

This isn't to create fears in applicants' minds. They just crave honesty.

Good luck!.

Mandydaisy:
Good evening house,
Please for those asked to reschedule for follow up, what was the status of your application when you tracked it? Was it approved, issued or rejected?

Thanks for your input.

Delass:

For Lagos?
If yes, how many days between when you applied and when you got the mail?

Champora:
About 2 days between

towontoprecious:
I have been waiting for the email since Wednesday...hmmmmm

Eriokanmi:
Your visa is as good as approved. Just go for the interview with whatever information you're asked to bring along on the box ticked on the 221G letter which accompanied your passport. They're aware your programme is past. I'm sure they're not asking you to complete a new DS-160 ( which is a proof they're quite aware of your purpose) Please do the following:

Print a copy of the expired conference invitation letter alongside the paid invoice for the event,if any.

Have your bank statements printed (they hardly look at this though, just in case)

If you're married, look for your marriage certificate and take it along.

Get your kids birth certificate(s) as well.
If you're self employed, take along your CAC, C02 and C07.

A copy of your DS-160 profile page

A copy of your scheduled interview letter for the May interview.

A letter explaining your mission in the USA and importance of the conference to the growth of your company and what it has benefited your company over the years. Remember they now issue 5 years visa. Even though you missed this year's event, you still have 4 subsequent ones to attend, taking advantage of the 5 years visa validity.

Take along the 221G letter( very important)

NB
They're aware of the japa syndrome so they need to be convinced of your intention and ties to your country.

On the day I went to pick my passport, I saw a lot of passports in which one yellow letter( suspected to be a 221g letter) was inserted in each so, you're not alone and it's not an issue, especially if you've never overstayed and you didn't tell them you were going for a visit or vacation while you actually went to give birth( this is for the ladies).

Many applicants always wonder why these people got to know of all these despite not stating it in their DS-160 or during interview. All their systems are synchronised such that people's info can pop up on request, including airlines you boarded with the help of a FoI act.

This isn't to create fears in applicants' minds. They just crave honesty.

Good luck!.

ayo23us:
Hi all,

My B2 visa has expired and will be 48 months in June while my passport will expire Jan 2024. I want to apply for the IW through Dropbox anytime from 15th May 2023.

Please what advice do you have for me as I would have to visit the US in June?

Thanks!

segsdynamic:
I had my B1/B2 interview yesterday 18th Apr and my visa was denied along with my wife and my 3yrs old baby.

Location: U.S embassy Lagos

Our interview timing scheduled for 7:30 a.m we reach embassy around 5:45am, soon the security screening started and people started lining up according to the timing slot. We were lined up and like 70 other applicant were in front of us. But due to the fact that we had a baby, the security guys gave us expedite service and we were brought to the front row for the security check.

Fast forward getting to the interview hall. Also many applicants were aiidy lined up. Again they gave us expedite services and we were lined up to the front when they want to check our documents. The guy collected our passport and after checking all our docs. He asked me hw old is our baby and I said 2 n half years old, he then insert a pink carbon paper inside my baby's passport that we can show them on the next queue so they will attend to us fast.

Again they place us in the front to have our biometric. It was a white woman who did our biometric, and told us my baby won't need to do biometric .. but my baby insist she wanna do biometric and started disturbing us.

Now, after biometric and again they took us to counter window 5. It was a black America lady.
She approves the 2 guys in front of us for F1 visa.

Interview proper.
VO: Good morning, hw are you
Me and My Wife: Fine...Thank you (with a little smile)
VO: Ur passport pls
Me: (gave all our 3 passports)
VO: (first question asking me) have you travelled before?
Me: Yes, have been to India and Dubai.
VO: (she asked my wife the same question)
My wife: Yes, have been to Dubai and Oman

VO: why are you travelling to the United states
Me: I'm going to the United state for the 2023 Midwest Travel Network conference which is coming up in Kansas city...and as a travel Manager in my company.. my company is sending me for....(VO cuts in)

VO: Midwest what?
Me: Midwest Travel Network conference, and I try to expatiate on it further. (keeps typing)

VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my company will be sponsoring my trip and I will sponsor my wife and my kids

VO: is company sponsoring ur family also?
Me: No, I will be responsible for my wife and my kid.

VO: how long will you be staying?
Me: 2 weeks

VO keeps typing... for another 1-2mins and turns to my wife.
VO: What do you do?
My wife: I have a restaurant which I run and I have some staffs there
VO: (keeps typing) and ask my wife again
are you seeking any medical attention.
My wife: No...
VO: You are not going for any medical attention?
We both answer together: NO
VO: keeps typing again for long time......

VO: Sorry but you are not qualified at this time
She hands us the blue paper (214B)

Me: Thanks and we left.

Note: we have all documents intact all letters from my company, payment receipt for the conference, invitation letter, bank statement both company and my personal statement.
She didn't give us any chance to present any of the documents.

What really went wrong in case of another time.

PeachtreeReside:



You cannot include any of these documents in your drop box application.

Eriokanmi:
You're right...this is for for those who had already submitted applications via IW and asked to show for a follow up appointment/interview ( i.e, those whose applications were refused on 221G)

Beelaye:


I kept checking. No email. My own follow up letter was issued 1st March. It was actually for my children for fingerprinting. Just keep checking and one day u will see it.

Eriokanmi:
My cousin's status showed refused. A week later, he received a mail that his passport was ready for pick up. A box ticked on the letter only said he should print his DS-160 copy and come with it alongside his passport, the scheduled follow up appointment letter and the 221g letter on his interview date... different applicants with different scenarios I guess.

Enyinne:
I believe ur going for a conference paid for u by ur company and never a vacation.Attending a Conference doesn't mean go with ur family. U mixed up family vacation and business together hence the denial .

abusigna:


what i blv went wrong is you sponsoring your family ... the company should take responsibilities of a complete family package for the trip
.. so you sponsoring your family for the trip with your pocket money is a red flag that your family might not return back as a japa syndrome

everyone should think ahead and be smart if going for interview ...
the mindset of every VO interviewing a Nigerian in Nigeria is set to be japa due to the country current situation..
they saw what is going on with UK ..

abusigna:


what i blv went wrong is you sponsoring your family ... the company should take responsibilities of a complete family package for the trip
.. so you sponsoring your family for the trip with your pocket money is a red flag that your family might not return back as a japa syndrome

everyone should think ahead and be smart if going for interview ...
the mindset of every VO interviewing a Nigerian in Nigeria is set to be japa due to the country current situation..
they saw what is going on with UK ..

segsdynamic:


Ur points might be valid, but I think US VO thinks differently individually... even before applying for the visa, we aiidy think of it if my company had sponsor the whole family and at the same time, we think it might be a red flag as VO might think if we didn't have the fund on our own as a family to go on vacation.
Same scenario another VO will think differently and approve us the visa.
US visa is just Grace of God.

jayfierce:
I agree with you. It is the Grace of God at work in you to properly equip you in all required areas to succeed. Grace also provides you with the wisdom of how to follow through with your application.

I've seen VOs said to be harsh and dashing out colored papers until they met someone and suddenly became somewhat friendly. The application of that someone was Graced. Graced with purpose, planning, and provision.

I shared my wife's transcript in 2017. At the time I had over 10milimeter in my Aza so there's Provision. I needed to prepare her for Purpose and coached her extensively at my own detriment because we fell out more than once about my invasive questions. Guess what, she had great time with the lady VO who she said was very harsh.

During Covid, we stayed away from the US Embassy even with valid Canadian Visa at the time. We visited the UK with the entire family this year and submitted our passports for IW when we got back and got 5 years.

I know someone who is going for conference and wanted the family to tag along and they got the Visa. So I don't believe you were refused just because of this. More Grace is needed and you can work towards it.

towontoprecious:
I have been waiting for the email since Wednesday...hmmmmm

Champora:
Really? Maybe log back in and see if you can see a calendar if not perhaps use the "feedback' option

Indigbo:
Can someone help out? I will be flying to New Jersey with my wife and son in October 2023 for the first time. We've bought our tickets already and we don't need a visa because we have approved ESTA our European passport for waiver. My question is:

(1) Newark in New Jersey is where we would like to stay for the 2 weeks, but we wish to visit New York for like one night or so. Please how can we get to New York from Newark New Jersey? Cheapest transportation fare & route, location?

(2) We are still searching for accommodation for the two weeks in Newark New Jersey, all the accommodation I've seen so far are on the high side over $1k. I want something like $500-$600.

Indigbo:
Can someone help out? I will be flying to New Jersey with my wife and son in October 2023 for the first time. We've bought our tickets already and we don't need a visa because we have approved ESTA our European passport for waiver. My question is:

(1) Newark in New Jersey is where we would like to stay for the 2 weeks, but we wish to visit New York for like one night or so. Please how can we get to New York from Newark New Jersey? Cheapest transportation fare & route, location? Cheapest tranport option will be bus, it nor a long ride.


(2) We are still searching for accommodation for the two weeks in Newark New Jersey, all the accommodation I've seen so far are on the high side over $1k. I want something like $500-$600.

towontoprecious:
Still unable to schedule, I have sent message through feedback. Hope to hear from them soon. What date did you get?
i am already in the USA though, i am filling for my dad (74) and mum (71)

Pumpyjay:




As per accomadation, best you look for a hostel around the area or Airbnb.

bibiliscious:
Good evening,

Please who has timeline for IW submission via surulere Lagos Dhl office. Went this Monday 17th April and I was so surprised how Empty it was. We were barely 5 people there for 8am submission. Does this mean the application will be faster since limited no of applicants?

Champora:


I hope it pans out well for you and the available dates were from 20th June upwards

oakenfold:


Hello,
please can I get some info on the process at the DHL office. What questions are asked there, if any? How long does it take? Any payments required at the Surulere location?

Thanks