kblisious:
Hi All, i would like to apply for a B1 visa to the US for my vacation, i am currently working i haven't traveled outside nigeria before, and i i am single what are my chances of getting the visa. Need you advise ASAP

LadyGuinivere:
Whilst I agree that certain folks on this thread make reading and comprehension most tedious and also that the standard of Education seems to have declined steeply over the years... I will beg you fine Ladies and Gents to be kind to the 'Communication challenged' .Not everybody has been privileged enough to have half decent primary school teachers like some people did.
That being said, mbok make people dey try write werrin people fit understand na! Also, using punctuation marks no go kill una. This is a public forum and what you find convenient in SMS speak may not be acceptable or understandable by different people so kindly speak English or at least a variation that most people can understand.

@LadyGuinivere
pls ve this qnt.
ive travelled out of nigeria dubai precisely like 4times with my first daughter and 2 times alone.and to riwanda once....and not yet with my 2ndkid and my hubby has not traveled out before but we all went ghana recently we intend applying together as a family what is our chances of getting d visa
Peace!

LadyGuinivere:
Whilst I agree that certain folks on this thread make reading and comprehension most tedious and also that the standard of Education seems to have declined steeply over the years... I will beg you fine Ladies and Gents to be kind to the 'Communication challenged' .Not everybody has been privileged enough to have half decent primary school teachers like some people did.
That being said, mbok make people dey try write werrin people fit understand na! Also, using punctuation marks no go kill una. This is a public forum and what you find convenient in SMS speak may not be acceptable or understandable by different people so kindly speak English or at least a variation that most people can understand
Peace!

favouredgirl:
@LadyGuinivere
pls ve this qnt.
ive travelled out of nigeria dubai precisely like 4times with my first daughter and 2 times alone.and to riwanda once....and not yet with my 2ndkid and my hubby has not traveled out before but we all went ghana recently we intend applying together as a family what is our chances of getting d visa 

LadyGuinivere:

50/50

LadyGuinivere:

50/50

chloe7:
stboff you ought to register your business because how are you able to prove everything you are saying without proof of ownership of the business and since that is your major source of income, depending on the v.o you will meet he might ask for work strength, company account statement and personal savings, it means you can't even near the uk embassy at all because they apply the subjective test while the u.s embassy uses the objective test and in some cases subjective

stboff:


Part of reasons i am going to the states is to see how i can start importing vehicle parts/vehicles from there. I recently bought a commercial property i would love to establish my business in. I have applied for company registration but it isn't out yet.
Is is not possible to convince them via my bank account statement? perhaps if they see the kind of credit/debit transactions that should convince them of my industry and my financial buoyancy here in Nigeria.
I heard they don't even look at people's bank accounts. Is this true ?
I am still trying to read through most people's transcripts. I am yet to find a single person. Almost everyone that has been granted are married.

chloe7:
stboff you ought to register your business because how are you able to prove everything you are saying without proof of ownership of the business and since that is your major source of income, depending on the v.o you will meet he might ask for work strength, company account statement and personal savings, it means you can't even near the uk embassy
at all because they apply the subjective test while the u.s embassy uses the objective test and in some cases subjective

favouredgirl:

@chloe....pls what points can i improve on to increase the chances from 50/50 thnx or is it better i apply for me and my kids alone tnx

holluwai:
Hi house, I want to ask a question please. How long will have a new passport before I can apply for a US visa?

stboff:


Part of reasons i am going to the states is to see how i can start importing vehicle parts/vehicles from there. I recently bought a commercial property i would love to establish my business in. I have applied for company registration but it isn't out yet.
Is is not possible to convince them via my bank account statement? perhaps if they see the kind of credit/debit transactions that should convince them of my industry and my financial buoyancy here in Nigeria.
I heard they don't even look at people's bank accounts. Is this true ?
I am still trying to read through most people's transcripts. I am yet to find a single person. Almost everyone that has been granted are married.

holluwai:
I'm waiting, thanks y'all

overlord77:


Don't think there is a time frame, I did my.passport in March 2015, scheduled my interview for May 2015.

chloe7:
Well you can either go alone first and then with family later or with family once and for all, but you know visa fees for family is quite on the high side and the whole family getting refused will be really sad but you can just still try your luck maybe alone first and then if you going alone doesn't work, go with family.

stboff:


Part of reasons i am going to the states is to see how i can start importing vehicle parts/vehicles from there. I recently bought a commercial property i would love to establish my business in. I have applied for company registration but it isn't out yet.
Is is not possible to convince them via my bank account statement? perhaps if they see the kind of credit/debit transactions that should convince them of my industry and my financial buoyancy here in Nigeria.
I heard they don't even look at people's bank accounts. Is this true ?
I am still trying to read through most people's transcripts. I am yet to find a single person. Almost everyone that has been granted are married.

keni:

First Bolded, Red flag dont even mention it to the VO its straight denial
Second Bolded, they believe most document presented are fake as such they dont bother checking
Third Bolded, It depends on how you present your case and largely the VO you meet on the day

Ess:

If I may ask, why is importatíon of vehicle a straight refusal?

stboff:
Alright folks, i guess you guys were right.
I got DENIED.
I was full of confidence in my interview, but the lady just typed and denied me VISA.
No biggie tho, i've got some other countries to try. I really need a vacation. Any good location people ?
The USA can eat dust, i don't see how/why not being married/young should be a major criteria for denial. They are the reason people go about faking documents, pictures and fake seminars and conferences. When you go genuinely they don't listen.

Anyone with Australia experience ? The UK would be another option but to me that place is as dull as a grave-yard until the English premierleague starts.
How about Europe ? do they honour visitor visas easily? plus can i use one EU visa to tour Europe ? Any advice will be appreciated inclusive of the time it takes to process VISA. I am only free to travel this JUNE/JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER.


Thanks.

chloe7:
Stboff please can you post a full transcript of your interview? Plus I don't think you should just give up on your application to the u.s embassy just like that, if you had come here before hand it would have helped a great deal, you came to the thread last minute, and again the uk embassy is a no go area for you because you can't prove your source of income, the uk embassy takes company registration, vat and tax personal and they use it as a major reason for denial same as E.U countries, the only country you could scale through is the USA embassy and you didn't scale through so it will be pretty difficult for you to get a visa and as soon as you register the business you can't just carry your documents to go and apply straight because the business is seemed to be a new one.