LadyGuinivere:

UK entry cancellation- No input
If you have been following this thread, you'l see a trend of families denied because of no previous travel history. I would advice you to achieve that ist. You could also apply alone with wife and daoughter as home tie but if I was the VO, I would wonder why you abandoned them this time around and interpret it as you not been attached to your family. Note: This is purely my opinion!

Demmyunited:
My greetings to everyone in the house. I'm planning to go on holiday in US few months time. The issue am worrying about now is that i got expired South Africa which is non used on my passport, and also a 2012 UK refusal stamp on it. So, i will like to know if this will be a problem or not when its time to apply for the US visa. And also what are the documents am going to need to package the US visa application for holiday and tourism. Thanks!

wisepole:


@LadyGuinivere,
Thank you very much! Like you rightly said its your own opinion so i respect that!
Yes, even though i have been following the thread here, i am still new (learner) here.
i love my family especially my wife and daughter, besides I have a good job and i will not want to be an Elian in another man land. my trips abroad basically as always been on training and vacations, i have been to Ghana, Gabon, Kenya, south Africa, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, France, uk.

Like i said in my initial statements, in the last five years I was in the UK 2012, me and my wife was in South Africa (for our first vacation as couple) 2013, but we are yet to travel with our new born daughter as family.

my UK entry was cancelled it’s a long story,

i was supposed to be in the UK Nov 2011 (for the first time) for my cousin graduation but my visa was not approved until the graduation was over,

fredoricko:



You ve a very good travel history. If i may, why was your uk visa revoked? It's understandable if you dnt wanna go into it in detail, but jst ansa this. Was it because of mis-information or mis-representation on your part? You'll definitely be asked during the interview wt the reason is. So, be prepared to answer truthfully ok?
cheers


#Prof. FredoRicko

wisepole:

VO: have you ever travelled as a family?
Me: no, but, I was in the UK 2012 and me, my wife were in South Africa 2013, we are yet to travel together as family.

VO: sorry you are not eligible this time, I am going to give you back your passport and this paper.

End…A white paper was handed over to us with our passports. Now I will like to reapply but I am not sure if I should do that alone or with my family. Another thing about my last application is that I have a uk entry cancellation on my passport, although the vo never asked any question about that during our last application and I don’t know if it contributed to why we were refused or not.

wisepole:




@Prof. and those that decided to extend their date of travel after been issued visa!

tanks i guess it some like that!

i was supposed to be in the UK Nov 2011 (for the first time) for my cousin graduation but my visa was not approved until the graduation was over,

I was advised by my cousin to postpone my visit till February 2012 since I couldn't make it for the graduation, he said by then (2012) he would have applied for his annual leave from work and his wife also would have put to bed late November 2011.

I finally made the trip on the 3rd of January 2012. Upon my arrival at Heathrow airport, The UK board agent asked for my purpose of visit, I told her I am on a visit to my cousin and his family, she asked where my cousin lives, I told her he lives in Hampshire, (sincerely I didn't no differences between London and Hampshire, because he had always mentioned Hampshire, Portsmouth and isle of Wight in our phone conversion) She also asked what my cousin does, I said a sales administrator (I sincerely said that out of confusion instead of ble ble.)

I was asked to step aside, my passport and other documents I had with me was retained. I was taken to where my lodges were to pick them up and it was thoroughly searched, she asked how much money was on me I told her 1400pounds and I also have my master card with me, I was asked to sign some forms and later my finger print was taken and my eye test too was taken. I was later taking to a waiting area where I saw other people waiting to be questioned I guess. I was asked to drop my phone and every other thing I had on me. I met another Nigerian who told me that I am been detained. He advised me there to call my cousin and alert him of what was going on which I deeded. I had to use some of my money to buy call units which I use to call him on a pay phone inside the so called waiting area.

I was later transfer to another man who put me through all kind of test and further questioning for so many hours. The man asked me of my relationship with the cousin’s, I told him is my cousin. He asks of my employment, education and marital status of which I answered him without mixing words. He told me he had called the hotel i booked to stay in London and the hotel reservation has been cancelled (I sincerely don’t know any about this), he also told me he had called my claimed cousin and that even though my cousin admitted that we are cousins but my cousin still said we are not cousin.

he said my visa has been cancelled and I will be deported back to Nigeria the next day even after answering all his questions, he told me he had called the hotel that i booked and it had been cancelled, that all my answers are just about the same story they hear every day from Nigerians. I tried convincing him that I am a different and

But to my surprise I was told they've spoken to my cousin and I will be given a temporary leave to remain and appeal against the cancellation. I was given another form to sign and some papers showing I was under detention and I am still on watch. I signed and was released.
I never bother going to the hotel I booked for since I was told that it has been cancelled, I went with my cousin to his house in Portsmouth where I stay throughout my stay. me and my cousin approached an immigration lawyer to find a way out of the whole matter, which we were told it’s not certain to get through it seven days, he gave me options of extending my stay to appeal or return home (Nigeria) and appeal from home. Since i have my job back home and i do not have the luxury of time to stay out of work i return and appealed from home.

As at the time I send my first appeal form I applied for an oral hearing with the hope my cousin will be available for the hearing. But unfortunately he declined the he wouldn't be able to make it for the hearing. I tried all I could defending myself but to no avail. at the end my appeal was turned down up holding the ECO saying that i have made false representations that i am not related to my cousin as claimed.

MOFERANJESUGAN:
People of God...weldone....plz wht date im i likely to get if im booking for an appointmnt this week?
Thanx

fredoricko:



It all depends on the traffic the consulate ve to deal with. You cn get appointment date from 1 wk to abt 3 or more months frm d day of booking.

cheers.

#Prof. FredoRicko

MOFERANJESUGAN:

Thanx Prof.
I intend to attend a training programme which i am yet to pay for on the 13th to 17th of July which mean i mut get an appnmt that is nt later than first wk of july.
Should i rush now and get my booking done bfor collating oda docs?
Is the appnmt fee still 23,100?
My passport will expire nxt yr dec...is it true is shud get a new one bfor going to american embassy?
Thankyou.

MOFERANJESUGAN:




Thanx Prof.

I intend to attend a training programme which i am yet to pay for on the 13th to 17th of July which mean i mut get an appnmt that is nt later than first wk of july.
Should i rush now and get my booking done bfor collating oda docs?
Is the appnmt fee still 23,100?
My passport will expire nxt yr dec...is it true is shud get a new one bfor going to american embassy?

Thankyou.

LadyGuinivere:
Emm plz the fee is more than 23k now o! It's About 32k if I aint mistaken...

fredoricko:



There's this thing with statistical numbers. "They keep changing". So I'd urge you to book ur appointment ASAP. You dnt ve to wait till the "last minute". You may nt get a choiced date if you delay.

You dnt need anymore docs than a farmer needs his cutlass. You passport, DS160 confirmation slip with code numbers matching those of the receipt are all the basic docs u need. Oh, and ur passport photos too.
Evry other doc you choose to ve is only because u want to ok?

Yap, the fee hasnt changed.


The requirement is to ve a passport that is valid for at least 6 months b4/ after ur intended date of travel ( nt sure of which at d moment) So, with almost two yrs on ur passport, you're good to go.

cheers


#Prof. FredoRicko

LadyGuinivere:
Fredricko! I salud !

Hawt I no sabi o! But since na technicl issue, call the customer care. Last last, they l cancel the form so you can start afresh. For their nos, read back or jus google it

fredoricko:



There's this thing with statistical numbers. "They keep changing". So I'd urge you to book ur appointment ASAP. You dnt ve to wait till the "last minute". You may nt get a choiced date if you delay.

You dnt need anymore docs than a farmer needs his cutlass. You passport, DS160 confirmation slip with code numbers matching those of the receipt are all the basic docs u need. Oh, and ur passport photos too.
Evry other doc you choose to ve is only because u want to ok?

Yap, the fee hasnt changed.


The requirement is to ve a passport that is valid for at least 6 months b4/ after ur intended date of travel ( nt sure of which at d moment) So, with almost two yrs on ur passport, you're good to go.

cheers


#Prof. FredoRicko

Mzsunshine:
Good day, my question is this: is it easier to get a family visa for a vacation or an individual visa.. The first time my mum went last year alone to apply for a visiting visa she was denied a visa.. So we want to try in the way of family vacation then we can take the trip as well.. My grandma n aunts n her kids are citizens would it help stating it?? Please advice is the family visa easier or the individual??Please I would love a reply soon.. Thanks...

suxes2005:

My advice is whatever it is your tie to USA, kindly
state it during application.
Moreso, it will be better she invite your mom, I mean
your aunt over there. ~ Sheyi