.

Yup. U honestly want them to say yes, we sleuth around? They do.
Somebody once filled a contact person. The contact person got a call the day BEFORE the applicant's interview. They asked some questions and the next day the applicant was asked just 2 questions and approved.
What do u call that? Too much airtime or an enthusiastic staff? I also was of the opinion that checks weren't conducted until I heard that story and some other stories. Maybe the checks are random. But yes they do

chloe7:
I think background checks are conducted no matter how close the date you fill your ds160 and schedule your interview date e no matter, and I think it is conducted at random, you don't expect them to say yes we conduct background checks na they can't divulge all that information, i'm saying background checks are conducted based on a friend that was interviewed and was granted background checks were conducted and he got appointment 4 days to the date he filled ds160 pretty close

Why I also believe they don't conduct background checks is that if you look very well, they are loads of people with bad reputation and even yahoo yahoo boys who have visas.... So this corroborates the VO's stance that they don't.

Why should they (American Embassy) lie about that? UK does and they don't hide it so why would the US lie? Are they scared of us?

Any way that Google hangout session is still on YouTube every one should feel free to Google it up.

chloe7:
I think background checks are conducted no matter how close the date you fill your ds160 and schedule your interview date e no matter, and I think it is conducted at random, you don't expect them to say yes we conduct background checks na they can't divulge all that information, i'm saying background checks are conducted based on a friend that was interviewed and was granted background checks were conducted and he got appointment 4 days to the date he filled ds160 pretty close

Chloe's, please break it down.
Your friend got an interview date 4 days after filling ds-160?
Was he granted?

Udiboy:


Chloe's, please break it down.
Your friend got an interview date 4 dats after filling ds-160?
Was he granted?

e.g he filled form on monday got an appointment for 4 days after monday, his point of contact in the u.s that he filled was called a day before interview and asked personal questions about him, so I want to believe the conduct those checks at random like I said

Beniyoha01:


Why I also believe they don't conduct background checks is that if you look very well, they are loads of people with bad reputation and even yahoo yahoo boys who have visas.... So this corroborates the VO's stance that they don't.

Why should they (American Embassy) lie about that? UK does and they don't hide it so why would the US lie? Are they scared of us?

Any way that Google hangout session is still on YouTube every one should feel free to Google it up.

so what about my friend that they called his point of contact to ask personal information about him since he claimed that he was a Friend, they called the person a day before interview during working hours then was night here and his interview was 7am so I believe they do checks at random

chloe7:
so what about my friend that they called his point of contact to ask personal information about him since he claimed that he was a Friend, they called the person a day before interview during working hours then was night here and his interview was 7am so I believe they do checks at random

Hahahaha.... This is not background check na. This is validation of travelling claim and intent. Always done on their own end.

Background check means they are investigating you, your personal information, work or source of income, crime, bank details and transactions, utilities, and so on...

Please tell me one person who's employer they called?
But for UK you can't count even your bank account self them go confirm.

Beniyoha01:


Hahahaha.... This is not background check na. This is validation of travelling claim and intent. Always done on their own end.

Background check means they are investigating you, your personal information, work or source of income, crime, bank details and transactions, utilities, and so on...

Please tell me one person who's employer they called?
But for UK you can't count even your bank account self them go confirm.

Ehen I no know o, I counted that as checks too because why would they be calling my friend to ask questions you get? As for uk I tire for them drop any fake document and you are caught

chloe7:
Ehen I no know o, I counted that as checks too because why would they be calling my friend to ask questions you get? As for uk I tire for them drop any fake document and you are caught

I think the problem of running background checks in Nigeria is due to the fact that we don't have accurate data collection system, our response time is poor and generally everyone just does what he or she likes like an headless chicken. The US also believe even those in government offices, banks and agencies are conspirators which is true.... So why waste your time to still get a doctored report or claim confirmed?

But for the US, even myself I'm always in awe of how soon and fast they respond to your emails or complaint when in correspondence with any US organization. It's a norm. UK just do the check only when they consider you for the visa if they don't they just outrightly deny you. It's painstaking for them but it's a small country with lesser applicants compared to the US.

Beniyoha01:


I think the problem of running background checks in Nigeria is due to the fact that we don't have accurate data collection system, our response time is poor and generally everyone just does what he or she likes like an headless chicken. The US also believe even those in government offices, banks and agencies are conspirators which is true.... So why waste your time to still get a doctored report or claim confirmed?

But for the US, even myself I'm always in awe of how soon and fast they respond to your emails or complaint when in correspondence with any US organization. It's a norm. UK just do the check only when they consider you for the visa if they don't they just outrightly deny you. It's painstaking for them but it's a small country with lesser applicants compared to the US.

Beny,Chloe,LadyG, Make una kukuma begin run non-immigrant consultation office.
I feel you all and everyone is making major sense.
Thank you for that.

I guess the check stuff is random cos I did not get a call when I applied for my parents .

I wanted us all to have a cool easter but time is running fast . I never knew easter was 27th until yday. Thought easter is always in April.

Though , it's like vacation for them plus my parents cos they will be spending 4-5 weeks except my sis that will be spending 2 weeks max.

My parents have visa already.

Should I go ahead with this Friday 18th for thier interview date or postpone it to a later date to give room for the "check". Payment was made yday at GTB and Ds-form was completely filled today.
Yes or Nah?

Thank you my people

salsera:

It would depend on her reasons for extension in the first place.
Since we don't know that, its difficult to give our opinions.

her reason for extension was for family reunion and wedding of her niece.

chloe7:
I think background checks are conducted no matter how close the date you fill your ds160 and schedule your interview date e no matter, and I think it is conducted at random, you don't expect them to say yes we conduct background checks na they can't divulge all that information, i'm saying background checks are conducted based on a friend that was interviewed and was granted background checks were conducted and he got appointment 4 days to the date he filled ds160 pretty close

No background check will be conducted but if they have to do it.. they will inform you by turning it to Administrative processing.
I submitted mine 4 hours to the interview time.

seyewest:
No background check will be conducted but if they have to do it.. they will inform you by turning it to Administrative processing.
I submitted mine 4 hours to the interview time.

Much more like it, except for some basic checks! AP is it. They go on "rampage" when you apply for an IV, surely.

ikanason:


if u are sure u have the copies of ur last form u filled I think I can help u.

Dear Lord Jesus! Oga, pack you digits keep, abegiiii. Whatsapp me, call me. Wat??! Do bring your real self out, you hear. FYI #MonopolyNoDeyHia

OmoBendel24:

Dear Lord Jesus! Oga, pack you digits keep, abegiiii. Whatsapp me, call me. Wat??! Do bring your real self out, you hear. FYI #MonopolyNoDeyHia

thanks but I have received many help here, so I can contribute in my own small way. anything I can do to help in this forum I will do.

ikanason:



thanks but I have received many help here, so I can contribute in my own small way. anything I can do to help in this forum I will do.

Helping should not be by posting your number.... We've all been helping here without dropping digits. If everyone does that the thread would be destroyed and will be of no value. Please bro, endeavor to take the number off ASAP

OmoBendel24:

Dear Lord Jesus! Oga, pack you digits keep, abegiiii. Whatsapp me, call me. Wat??! Do bring your real self out, you hear. FYI #MonopolyNoDeyHia

Please edit out his nos in the quote u quoted.
Thank U very much

Mr ikkanason pls if u can't help here as u were helped then 'pack ur digits keep ' for bottom box eh

jossymama:
good day friends in the house I apply for b1/b2 in 2014 I was not giving, fast forward she ask why in all the state in US why I am going to new/j I told her hv a friend that travel to new j and get nice things to buy for her shop the next thing sorry we can allow u visit now but u can reapply. My qus now is I want to apply again this year hv Ben to dubai 8times on business trip just came from south Africa last week so don't no how to stay all this apply thing because the first was don by an agent but now I want to do it myself. Any good adv how to go about it pls thx all wanting to hear from friends plsssssssssssssssss

I think you were denied because you gave a notion that u would be doing biz with the visa. I was asked at my interview if i would be doing any form of buying and selling with my visa and i said no. So, u telling the VO that ur friend was able to buy nice things for her shop gave you away, and you even travelled to Dubai for Biz. IMO
You can re-apply since you are sure of the information the agent filled on ur form, try to tidy up the fact that you are only going for a visit or vacation as the case may be. If u are going for vacation though, be careful of the state you will choose, as some states are not "actual Vacation spots"

seyewest:
No background check will be conducted but if they have to do it.. they will inform you by turning it to Administrative processing.
I submitted mine 4 hours to the interview time.

I submitted my DS 160 form the night before my appointment date, and i was granted visa so i think they study the DS 160 form at the point of the interview.

Udiboy:


Beny,Chloe,LadyG, Make una kukuma begin run non-immigrant consultation office.
I feel you all and everyone is making major sense.
Thank you for that.

I guess the check stuff is random cos I did not get a call when I applied for my parents .

I wanted us all to have a cool easter but time is running fast . I never knew easter was 27th until yday. Thought easter is always in April.

Though , it's like vacation for them plus my parents cos they will be spending 4-5 weeks except my sis that will be spending 2 weeks max.

My parents have visa already.

Should I go ahead with this Friday 18th for thier interview date or postpone it to a later date to give room for the "check". Payment was made yday at GTB and Ds-form was completely filled today.
Yes or Nah?

Thank you my people

Yes!

Hello the gurus in the house.

I have some questions to ask my well intelligent pple.

(1) I want to reapply by nxt year and want ma interview date be Jan 2017. My passport expires by Aug 2017. Am i good to go since it is 6month befor d xpiration. Wont this bounce back on me?

(2) can some informations be changed in ds160 form? If at all there is a minor mistake in the previous filling of the form. (Not ma occupation but d year of ma school leaving)

(3) During the interview, is there any permanent record of d interview btw the consulate and the applicant. If at all there was a mistake on response in the previous interview?

Pls Kindly help on these questions.
May God continually increase ur I.Q.

ibrocoast:
Hello the gurus in the house.

I have some questions to ask my well intelligent pple.

(1) I want to reapply by nxt year and want ma interview date be Jan 2017. My passport expires by Aug 2017. Am i good to go since it is 6month befor d xpiration. Wont this bounce back on me?

(2) can some informations be changed in ds160 form? If at all there is a minor mistake in the previous filling of the form. (Not ma occupation but d year of ma school leaving)

(3) During the interview, is there any permanent record of d interview btw the consulate and the applicant. If at all there was a mistake on response in the previous interview?

Pls Kindly help on these questions.
May God continually increase ur I.Q.

Hmmmm this one pass as early as possible o!

1. You can either apply with the old passport and if successful travel with it till expiry and then carry along the new passport with the old one or kuku apply for a new passport and have the visa in the new one. Personally I prefer the 2nd option.

2. Do u mean, can there tbe a discrepancy in the old ds160 and the one u intend to fill? Hmmm the vo may look at that as misrespresentation. If it was a honest mistake, u should fill the CORRECT info and explain.

3. Yes the record of your interview is permanent. The new vo can view everything u said to the previous interviewer

LadyGuinivere:


Hmmmm this one pass as early as possible o!

1. You can either apply with the old passport and if successful travel with it till expiry and then carry along the new passport with the old one or kuku apply for a new passport and have the visa in the new one. Personally I prefer the 2nd option.

2. Do u mean, can there tbe a discrepancy in the old ds160 and the one u intend to fill? Hmmm the vo may look at that as misrespresentation. If it was a honest mistake, u should fill the CORRECT info and explain.

3. Yes the record of your interview is permanent. The new vo can view everything u said to the previous interviewer

*YES he can apply with the old passport if it's not yet bellow 6 months... (The embassy wont grant your visa if they find out it's less than 6 months, tho some have escaped this)

*NO, he cant travel with that passport till it expires, as soon as the passport is less than 6 months to expire he must renew because the US law states: Visitors traveling to the U.S. are required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S.

After renewal, your new passport carries both the old and a new passport number this keeps all your visas in the old passport valid.
Visas in an old/expired passport don't expire with the passport.

Beniyoha01:


*YES he can apply with the old passport if it's not yet bellow 6 months... (The embassy wont grant your visa if they find out it's less than 6 months, tho some have escaped this)

*NO, he cant travel with that passport till it expires, as soon as the passport is less than 6 months to expire he must renew because the US law states: Visitors traveling to the U.S. are required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S.

After renewal, your new passport carries both the old and a new passport number this keeps all your visas in the old passport valid.
Visas in an old/expired passport don't expire with the passport.

Ok thank U for that clarification

Thanks for the response. Though the conference is "May 2017". If i was granted the visa, i know i will have to renew d passport and travel along with the new and old passport.. Can i apply with the old passport? If granted, i will renew ma passport and if not i will have to wait till i have intention of travelling.

Ma second question is...
I was denied a visa dis month and hoping to reapply again on same conference nxt year. I hope it is not too early to reapply?
(2) I want the interview should be Jan nxt year. Hope is not too far to d date of conference?
Awaiting your swift response.
Thanks

ibrocoast:
Thanks for the response. Though the conference is "May 2017". If i was granted the visa, i know i will have to renew d passport and travel along with the new and old passport.. Can i apply with the old passport? If granted, i will renew ma passport and if not i will have to wait till i have intention of travelling.

Ma second question is...
I was denied a visa dis month and hoping to reapply again on same conference nxt year. I hope it is not too early to reapply?
(2) I want the interview should be Jan nxt year. Hope is not too far to d date of conference?
Awaiting your swift response.
Thanks

You can apply anytime, the consulate always advice on early application. But since your passport would be due for renewal in February why not just apply after you've renewed. By February you still have 3/4 months to May.

Remember, May is the 5th month of the year, that's quiet a long time.

Beniyoha01:


Hahahaha.... This is not background check na. This is validation of travelling claim and intent. Always done on their own end.

Background check means they are investigating you, your personal information, work or source of income, crime, bank details and transactions, utilities, and so on...

Please tell me one person who's employer they called?
But for UK you can't count even your bank account self them go confirm.

Yes it's validation not background check

LadyGuinivere:

Please edit out his nos in the quote u quoted.
Thank U very much

Mr ikkanason pls if u can't help here as u were helped then 'pack ur digits keep ' for bottom box eh

Truth is that dude will just lead folks right into some "refusal ditch" if you dig what I mean. Just do some "background check" on him. Well, him get ulterior motive as per peeps of the opposite number (gender) it seems. Lol

Not february. It xpires by august 2017

ibrocoast:
Not february. It xpires by august 2017

Your Nigeria Passport becomes due for renewal six months to the time of its actual expiration sir. So, February is correct.