seyewest:

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@LadyG A friend forgot to update is profile and the previous DS160 number was on it now he can't change it and interview is tomorrow and also the call centers are closed. Do you think they can do something about his predicament even though his interview time is 10:30am tomorrow.

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@LadyG A friend forgot to update is profile and the previous DS160 number was on it now he can't change it and interview is tomorrow and also the call centers are closed. Do you think they can do something about his predicament even though his interview time is 10:30am tomorrow.

LadyGuinivere:

Interviews are based on appointments.
Don't assume you will be attended to as a walk in.
The nos for the embassy was just posted by me, on the us embassy site and also on paage 1 of this thread. The email is also contained on those pages

LadyG have gone through almost all u'r post, still can find the number. Can u pls, tell d page or sumtin close so i can just go there and get it. Although o got dis online (234)-9-461-4000 but i don't kw exactly how to dile it. Can someone help me pls.

deboydebo:


LadyG have gone through almost all u'r post, still can find the number. Can u pls, tell d page or sumtin close so i can just go there and get it. Although o got dis online (234)-9-461-4000 but i don't kw exactly how to dile it. Can someone help me pls.

Hm. Its on page 16 dear. Right on top of your question but bc ur panicked
014603400
The one u have u just add a zero infronta the 9. U no use nitel?
094614000
For the email oga check PAGE 1

@seyewest Absolutely no idea.
BUT when I applied I forgot to add my middle name. During the interview, the nice vo said she was going to 'open' my application and I went out to edit my form.
So I guess your friend can indicate that his ds 160 isn't the current one and hope he's allowed time /opportunity to rectify it
Btw, all these your 'friends' u be agent?

topejohnson72:

U mean the cost of taxi from JFK to Dayton, Ohio can be as much as 212k ($950 approximately)

Easily.

LadyGuinivere:
@seyewest Absolutely no idea.
BUT when I applied I forgot to add my middle name. During the interview, the nice vo said she was going to 'open' my application and I went out to edit my form.
So I guess your friend can indicate that his ds 160 isn't the current one and hope he's allowed time /opportunity to rectify it
Btw, all these your 'friends' u be agent?

A colleague in the office...

seyewest:

A colleague in the office...

Is he back?

LadyGuinivere:

Is he back?

Yes and he has been Turned back TB he will reschedule

So happy to give back to the forum after my first rejection sometimes in september last year, finally got my visa approved with my 2 kids at the VI embassy yesterday.

Total time spent not more than 5mins and no single documents checked and no questions about salary asked. The Visa process in the US embassy never cease to amaze me, it is the easiest to get but also the hardest.

Transcript.
Where are you going .....,,Orlando florida
Why are you going..........Xmas vacation with my kids
You are traveling with your kids.........,,yes
Why is your wife not going with you..... She is usually very busy at work in December-
Where is she working
Where are you working
What do you intend to do in the Us
Have you travelled with your kids
Have you traveled out of the country.
Pick you visa.

Glory to God.

So, how did you answer: What do you intend to do in the Us?

maddock:
So happy to give back to the forum after my first rejection sometimes in september last year, finally got my visa approved with my 2 kids at the VI embassy yesterday.


Total time spent not more than 5mins and no single documents checked and no questions about salary asked. The Visa process in the US embassy never cease to amaze me, it is the easiest to get but also the hardest.

Transcript.
Where are you going .....,,Orlando florida
Why are you going..........Xmas vacation with my kids
You are traveling with your kids.........,,yes
Why is your wife not going with you..... She is usually very busy at work in December-
Where is she working
Where are you working
What do you intend to do in the Us
Have you travelled with your kids
Have you traveled out of the country.
Pick you visa.

Glory to God.

Good thing, he should be able to re-use the payment receipt.

seyewest:

Yes and he has been Turned back TB he will reschedule

Oya ooo, we are still waiting for the "Transcript"

davidayo123:
To GOD be glorify. I got it by God's favor n this thread is really helpful.
no travel history(i've bin to Ghana, Senegal though but that's just like someone wey travel go nasarawa n lafia respectively jwo), i'm a single young man. i never thought i could get it. i was planning SA or Dubai for my xmas holiday, My inner mind told me try US now. i laugh within my self, this bobo no dey cease to amaze me sha, e no dey like start with small something. That's me though, I always love to go the best things in life, I don't like settling for less. so one faithful morning i ask a colleague at work how i can go about US visit visa maybe he knows any trusted travel agency around, he said i can do it my self that i shouldn't try giving my money to any agent, he told me go to GTB. Good one, of their BM is a good friend, i called him, & he said its just 31500, so cheap. i transferred the money to him and he got it for me, i went to his place later in the night and we filled out all necessary information, and submitted the application. The embassy gave me an appointment for 10th of November, my friend told me they rarely give single guys the visa, because they tend not have a physical home tie. He's married with 2kids, He always travel to the US every xmas with his family. I said he's trying to intimidate me because i'm still a bachelor. I told him i'll break the jinx of not giving single guys, he also told me to go through nairaland travel section, USA VISA THREAD.

so on behalf of the silent readers association i want to say a big thank you to all that have dropped one important comment or the other. big shout out to ladyguinivere and others. you're doing a great job here. may God bless you abundantly IJN.

transcript shortly.

deji79:
Oya ooo, we are still waiting for the "Transcript"

I don post my transcript since naw, go check page 14 u go see am for there.

Pls any one wt jetblue experience? Any tin like arik or aero ?

Hello Guru's in house, kindly look into my transcript and suggest what really went wrong ..... so confused,
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good morning, can i have your passport
Me: Gave it to him
VO: Where are you traveling to?
Me: Houston, Texas
VO: For what reason?
Me: For xmas and new year vacation
VO: How long do you intend to stay
Me: 10days
VO: What do you do for living?
Me: Am a student
VO: What and where do you study?
Me: MSc abc at xyz university in Lithuania
VO: Are you married with kids?
Me: No
VO: With who are you traveling to the USA with?
Me: With my lithuanian spouse
VO: Do u speak lithuanian?
Me: Yes, i speak little
VO: Tell me something in Lithuanian
Me: Labas(Hello)
VO: Thats a short one, say something more
Me: ar jus kalbate angliskai(Do you speak English?)
VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before
Me: yes
VO: Where?
Me: India, Portugal, Italy and Lithuania
then he checked the visa stickers on my passport for a while
VO: Do you know anyone in the USA?
Me: Yes, my cousin, who happens to be the inviting person
VO: Do you have a Lithuanian residence card?
Me: Yes, handed it over to him
Then he kept on typing for a while(about 1-2mins), afterwards he gave me the blue paper and said "thank you for applying, sorry you are found not eligible at this time, you can apply again"
Please, kindly assist with what you feel actually went wrong, because i intend applying again soon.
Thanks a bunch.

LadyGuinivere:

1. The US and UK are different countries. A refusal to one country Does not mean automatic refusal to other
However, you muust convince the VO that you will return to nigeria if you are Granted visa. Sometimes , they look at previous travel history as a guide.
2. Under no circumstance however should u lie about the Refusals

I need your assistance.
I want to travel with my fiancée on a holiday to the US. Neither of us has travelled out before. I have been looking for a reliable agent until I checked this your thread.
Please how do I go about it?

Good morning LadyGuinivere and other member, please is possible to create a FAMILY PROFILE before submit ds-160 form or make payment at Gtb, so that after make payment like 2weeks later the appointment will be schedule that day or next. I need to wait till ending of the month to confirm my wife new salary just promoted to level nine. Thanks for your guidance and support.

soulpeppersoup:


I need your assistance.
I want to travel with my fiancée on a holiday to the US. Neither of us has travelled out before. I have been looking for a reliable agent until I checked this your thread.
Please how do I go about it?

Mbok ekud eyaresit! I no be agent o obong owo!
How u go about it is to research. Read the steps in applying on the us site. (Link is in page. 1)
Then read part1 of this thread as a guide to Form filling and interview questions. Self evaluate yourself from the transcripts.
Pay.
Fill your form.
Go for the interview.
Post your transcript.
This is a do it yourself thread so u dothe heaavy lifting but we are always around to give U tips

adefas:
Good morning LadyGuinivere and other member, please is possible to create a FAMILY PROFILE before submit ds-160 form or make payment at Gtb, so that after make payment like 2weeks later the appointment will be schedule that day or next. I need to wait till ending of the month to confirm my wife new salary just promoted to level nine. Thanks for your guidance and support.

To create a profile without submitting ds 160? Yes. People do it thou I personally advice against it.
To get a date of interview 2 days after u pay? I sincerely doubt it unless u be James Bond. Dates wait for nobody

Why don't u just take your time and do everything when u are ready?

hopybarbar:
Hello Guru's in house, kindly look into my transcript and suggest what really went wrong ..... so confused,
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good morning, can i have your passport
Me: Gave it to him
VO: Where are you traveling to?
Me: Houston, Texas
VO: For what reason?
Me: For xmas and new year vacation
VO: How long do you intend to stay
Me: 10days
VO: What do you do for living?
Me: Am a student
VO: What and where do you study?
Me: MSc abc at xyz university in Lithuania
VO: Are you married with kids?
Me: No
VO: With who are you traveling to the USA with?
Me: With my lithuanian spouse
VO: Do u speak lithuanian?
Me: Yes, i speak little
VO: Tell me something in Lithuanian
Me: Labas(Hello)
VO: Thats a short one, say something more
Me: ar jus kalbate angliskai(Do you speak English?)
VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before
Me: yes
VO: Where?
Me: India, Portugal, Italy and Lithuania
then he checked the visa stickers on my passport for a while
VO: Do you know anyone in the USA?
Me: Yes, my cousin, who happens to be the inviting person
VO: Do you have a Lithuanian residence card?
Me: Yes, handed it over to him
Then he kept on typing for a while(about 1-2mins), afterwards he gave me the blue paper and said "thank you for applying, sorry you are found not eligible at this time, you can apply again"
Please, kindly assist with what you feel actually went wrong, because i intend applying again soon.
Thanks a bunch.

Why did you say you were going with your Lithuanian spouse if you answered no when he asked if you were married.

Not sure whether that's why you were refused. But I do know that body language and checks on your form prior to interview matter. Besides if you had a Lithuanian residency card and you were not in the middle of your studies then it may have been approved.

hopybarbar:
Hello Guru's in house, kindly look into my transcript and suggest what really went wrong ..... so confused,
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good morning, can i have your passport
Me: Gave it to him
VO: Where are you traveling to?
Me: Houston, Texas
VO: For what reason?
Me: For xmas and new year vacation
VO: How long do you intend to stay
Me: 10days
VO: What do you do for living?
Me: Am a student
VO: What and where do you study?
Me: MSc abc at xyz university in Lithuania
VO: Are you married with kids?
Me: No
VO: With who are you traveling to the USA with?
Me: With my lithuanian spouse
VO: Do u speak lithuanian?
Me: Yes, i speak little
VO: Tell me something in Lithuanian
Me: Labas(Hello)
VO: Thats a short one, say something more
Me: ar jus kalbate angliskai(Do you speak English?)
VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before
Me: yes
VO: Where?
Me: India, Portugal, Italy and Lithuania
then he checked the visa stickers on my passport for a while
VO: Do you know anyone in the USA?
Me: Yes, my cousin, who happens to be the inviting person
VO: Do you have a Lithuanian residence card?
Me: Yes, handed it over to him
Then he kept on typing for a while(about 1-2mins), afterwards he gave me the blue paper and said "thank you for applying, sorry you are found not eligible at this time, you can apply again"
Please, kindly assist with what you feel actually went wrong, because i intend applying again soon.
Thanks a bunch.

Before I give my opinion, I'd like to remind u, that is exactly what it is, my opinion and nothing more.
I simply think the vo was not just satisified u were Genuine shikena. He was looking for a certain Bang! to sway him in your favour.
He checked if u could speak the language (to weigh your true relationship with wifey). And what u came up with was something u can generally learn in the market when u go shopping. 'Hello, do u speak English?' Isn't exactly something ud have picked up from a lovey dovey marriage.
2.No kids. Nothing to bring u back to Lithunian
I assume u got married after u went for your msc? Who's to say u won't divorce aunty Lithunia and Marry sisi US?
Finally I always say be sure to know how your 'inviter' entered us mae e no use em reggae spoil your blues. How did ur cousin gain Status?
Have u considered applying with madam? What else do u have as a tie to lithuan apart from msc and madam? Any investments? Jointly owned property? Cos I belive the vo wasn't just satisfied u had any ties that couldn't be severred in the kain lithuan.
Sorry for d denial and apologies if any of my Observations were offensive

Thanks for your response, spouse in this sense i think means "to marry" as it was listed on the list of who are you travelling with? in DS-160 form together with husband, wife and some other stuffs. also, i am presently in the 3rd quarter of my MSc prog, i wonder why the refusal anyways.
I answered all questions with smiles and he was also smiling back and nodding his head in affirmation to most of my responses.
Still never know why dem refuse me sha oooo

So what do you think i need put in place before applying again?

salsera:



Why did you say you were going with your Lithuanian spouse if you answered no when he asked if you were married.

Not sure whether that's why you were refused. But I do know that body language and checks on your form prior to interview matter. Besides if you had a Lithuanian residency card and you were not in the middle of your studies then it may have been approved.

pls, what is the cost of a passport for 3yrs old child.

Thanks a bunch, offensive ke? i really learnt a lot from ur observation.
1. Spouse in this sense i think means "to marry" as it was listed on the list of who are you travelling with? in DS-160 form together with husband, wife and some other stuffs.
2. This their language hard like mad
3. my msc prog still dey on before and after that 10days wey i talk sey i wan go stay, i think thats a reason for me to return.
4. my cousin na US citizen by naturalization
5. I included her name in the form that i will be travelling with her and was at the embassy with her documents, but she no need apply because them dey under the visa waivers prog.
Wetin don happen don happen jare , So, what do you think i need put in place before applying again?

LadyGuinivere:

Before I give my opinion, I'd like to remind u, that is exactly what it is, my opinion and nothing more.
I simply think the vo was not just satisified u were Genuine shikena. He was looking for a certain Bang! to sway him in your favour.
He checked if u could speak the language (to weigh your true relationship with wifey). And what u came up with was something u can generally learn in the market when u go shopping. 'Hello, do u speak English?' Isn't exactly something ud have picked up from a lovey dovey marriage.
2.No kids. Nothing to bring u back to Lithunian
I assume u got married after u went for your msc? Who's to say u won't divorce aunty Lithunia and Marry sisi US?
Finally I always say be sure to know how your 'inviter' entered us mae e no use em reggae spoil your blues. How did ur cousin gain Status?
Have u considered applying with madam? What else do u have as a tie to lithuan apart from msc and madam? Any investments? Jointly owned property? Cos I belive the vo wasn't just satisfied u had any ties that couldn't be severred in the kain lithuan.
Sorry for d denial and apologies if any of my Observations were offensive

^^^@hopy really don't like the phrase 'put in place' cos it seems like one will manufacture what dosent exist.
I suggest u and madam go on a vacation together before your next application and consider learning the language jor
Something personal like ' your food tasted lovely' .
VOs are trained to infer. Every question is intended to elicit an info which if they ask u directly ud give a favourable answer.
For egs to check how close of a marriage u have, he asked if u could speak the language.Even though u don't speak the language 100 percent, both of must have a middle ground at least. That's Why I said the choice of what u said was wrong.
Convince the vo your marriage isn't a sham and ur A step closer to success.

LadyGuinivere:

To create a profile without submitting ds 160? Yes. People do it thou I personally advice against it.
To get a date of interview 2 days after u pay? I sincerely doubt it unless u be James Bond. Dates wait for nobody

Why don't u just take your time and do everything when u are ready?

Thanks LadyGuinivere

Thanks LadyG, one way or the other u don tell me wetin i need put in place ..... Maybe na after 1year i go apply again when i see sey everything don pure with language and some other home ties.
Thank u werry werry much.

LadyGuinivere:
^^^@hopy lly don't like the phrase 'put in place' cos it seems like one will manufacture what dosent exist.
I suggest u and madam go on a vacation together before your next vacation and consider learning the language jor
Something personal like ' your food tasted lovely' .
VOs are trained to infer. Every question is intended to elicit an info which if they ask u directly ud give a favourable answer.
For egs to check how close of a marriage u have, he asked if u could speak the language.Even though u don't speak the language 100 percent, both of must have a middle ground at least. That's Why I said your choice of what to speak Was wrong.
Convince the vo your marriage isn't a sham and ur A step closer to success.

hopybarbar:
Hello Guru's in house, kindly look into my transcript and suggest what really went wrong ..... so confused,
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good morning, can i have your passport
Me: Gave it to him
VO: Where are you traveling to?
Me: Houston, Texas
VO: For what reason?
Me: For xmas and new year vacation
VO: How long do you intend to stay
Me: 10days
VO: What do you do for living?
Me: Am a student
VO: What and where do you study?
Me: MSc abc at xyz university in Lithuania
VO: Are you married with kids?
Me: No
VO: With who are you traveling to the USA with?
Me: With my lithuanian spouse
VO: Do u speak lithuanian?
Me: Yes, i speak little
VO: Tell me something in Lithuanian
Me: Labas(Hello)
VO: Thats a short one, say something more
Me: ar jus kalbate angliskai(Do you speak English?)
VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before
Me: yes
VO: Where?
Me: India, Portugal, Italy and Lithuania
then he checked the visa stickers on my passport for a while
VO: Do you know anyone in the USA?
Me: Yes, my cousin, who happens to be the inviting person
VO: Do you have a Lithuanian residence card?
Me: Yes, handed it over to him
Then he kept on typing for a while(about 1-2mins), afterwards he gave me the blue paper and said "thank you for applying, sorry you are found not eligible at this time, you can apply again"
Please, kindly assist with what you feel actually went wrong, because i intend applying again soon.
Thanks a bunch.

This bolded my friend is the key that is usually where the decision is, I dont think there is much wrong with your responses

hopybarbar:
Thanks LadyG, one way or the other u don tell me wetin i need put in place ..... Maybe na after 1year i go apply again when i see sey everything don pure with language and some other home ties.
Thank u werry werry much.

Yesso. But as U de learn the lingua, no go tell vo 'I love u' to show say u and madam de lovey dovey ! Na another gbege o! Lol
U know the cool thing about reapplication? If ur details are true, u most likely fill d same details.Consistency helps.
Let me give u an example. I applied the ist time. Was denied. Was asked If I had any properties then. I said yes. A piece of land in abuja.
Next time I applied, I got the visa.No mention of the land. Used visa and renewed. Husband goes to apply like 4years later. They ask him ' do u have any land?' He says yes, in abuja. And the vo nods and smiles. And that's the last question before pick up your visa.
When people say the vo typed and typed, what do people think they are typing? Every thing u said is being documented and kept as record. The VO already has his descion in his mind.

True talk "consistency" very important. i even think sey the VO go still reason sey me and the lithuania girl don gum together wella ni ooo we enter naija together, i still carry her documents follow body go the interview for ikoyi. omo he no just send my package God is able sha.
Thanks a bunch..... see u in yankee later in 2016

LadyGuinivere:

Yesso. But as U de learn the lingua, no go tell vo 'I love u' to show say u and madam de lovey dovey ! Na another gbege o! Lol
U know the cool thing about reapplication? If ur details are true, u most likely fill d same details.Consistency helps.
Let me give u an example. I applied the ist time. Was denied. Was asked If I had any properties then. I said yes. A piece of land in abuja.
Next time I applied, I got the visa.No mention of the land. Used visa and renewed. Husband goes to apply like 4years later. They ask him ' do u have any land?' He says yes, in abuja. And the vo nods and smiles. And that's the last question before pick up your visa.
When people say the vo typed and typed, what do people think they are typing? Every thing usay is recorded. Which is why I laugh when people claim engaged...