seyewest:
Thank God for journey mercies... Most of these airlines deployed old or refurbished plane to Africa except United Airline. When are you traveling to U.S?

my US waka is after this saga of high tickets to America I tire for the prices whey I dey see, I even tried getting tickets to go from London here na still same ridiculous amount so i'm chilling till august when tickets are sane

Beniyoha01:


Waka Waka chloe, when is Yankee trip na.... Visa day waste oooo!

visa no fit waste, lool we go use am at least twice before e finally expire

chloe7:
my US waka is after this saga of high tickets to America I tire for the prices whey I dey see, I even tried getting tickets to go from London here na still same ridiculous amount so i'm chilling till august when tickets are sane

August ke? Sane wetin? I am still of the view that July /August remains the worst period to buy ticket going over the Atlantic from Nigeria! If you miss buying one before then, berra wait till September /October to do so if cost counts to you. Greetings

@Seytok2002, good evening. Can see you are around now. How has it been? Been a long while!

fffemi4eva:
Ogunjobi is my surname, and again can I wear my company's ID card without necessarily getting a letter for vacation, will that do? Thanks in anticipation for your reply

If Tope is your middle name then no problem.

Wearing your company's ID to the interview wouldn't make any difference

Greetings in the house. Hail the Gurus. This is my first time I will make comment in this thread as silence reader. Now about the question, it happened to me in the interview last year 2015, I had 3 names on pee and 2 on confirmation. What happened was that the vo just ask me who is Sogo, which is the third name and I said I. And he said Okay. Although I was denied the visa but I don't know why I was denied : it might be other area but might not connected to the name.

wunmi38:

Can someone give clear response to dos question you have three names on pee and two on the interview confirmation information. What is the way forward

Hello
I am a student of Pan Atlantic University and I just turned 18 this year.
My uncle invited me over for the holiday and he would sponsoring both my trip and expenses.
I have filled the ds 160 form and my interview has been scheduled.
Any advice on how to prepare for the interview and what documents to take
Do I also need to go with a parent ?
Thank you

Timmi98:
Hello
I am a student of Pan Atlantic University and I just turned 18 this year.
My uncle invited me over for the holiday and he would sponsoring both my trip and expenses.
I have filled the ds 160 form and my interview has been scheduled.
Any advice on how to prepare for the interview and what documents to take
Do I also need to go with a parent ?
Thank you

Advice? Read this thread
Parent? No

Tried to avoid asking this que by reading many past pages , but none seems to hit my que on the head.

1. Can 3 siblings (all adults) do group/family interview together. They are going for thier relative wedding in the us.

2. if answer to 1 is yes, are they going to pay for their visa fees together I.e chooses 3 applicants in the bank info or pay separately .

Or better still , how are they to go about it in payments and booking for interview appointment.


NB. They wished to b interviewed together since they are going for d same reason.

kennycanny:
Tried to avoid asking this que by reading many past pages , but none seems to hit my que on the head.

1. Can 3 siblings (all adults) do group/family interview together. They are going for thier relative wedding in the us.

2. if answer to 1 is yes, are they going to pay for their visa fees together I.e chooses 3 applicants in the bank info or pay separately .

Or better still , how are they to go about it in payments and booking for interview appointment.


NB. They wished to b interviewed together since they are going for d same reason.

Actually ur questions have been treated
1. Yes they can go together
2. Pay seperatelty. Fill each ds 160. Create each profile. Add each other as ?? Traveliing with. Book the same time and meet the vo together

LadyGuinivere:

Actually ur questions have been treated
1. Yes they can go together
2. Pay seperatelty. Fill each ds 160. Create each profile. Add each other as ?? Traveliing with. Book the same time and meet the vo together

Thanks so much.!

I'm really getting confused .. I really need help .. My interview is in two weeks and I'm a student, 200l student of unizik , my uncle is actually sponsoring the trip, what do I go with apart from my school result to show a tie to my country . I only intend staying for a short while for break though

Onicemus:
I'm really getting confused .. I really need help .. My interview is in two weeks and I'm a student, 200l student of unizik , my uncle is actually sponsoring the trip, what do I go with apart from my school result to show a tie to my country . I only intend staying for a short while for break though

@Onicemus, you already sound desperate. Trust me that's the easiest way to reduce your chances.

Just go for your interview with the fact, a clear mind and a composed disposition. Either good or bad there's still hope in the future as long as you didn't ruin your reputation at the interview.

Beniyoha01:


@Onicemus, you already sound desperate. Trust me that's the easiest way to reduce your chances.

Just go for your interview with the fact, a clear mind and a composed disposition. Either good or bad there's still hope in the future as long as you didn't ruin your reputation at the interview.

Lol not as if I was desperate though just asking .. ;DBut either ways I like what you said . I mean it's not something that one should die for ... I'll try my best .. Thanks brov

Good people of Nairaland,
Please kindly criticize this:

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning.
Vo: Your doc pls
Me: (Passes them)
Vo: Where are you going in US
Me: I want to visit the world headquaters of....(my religious denominatio) in broklyn, Newyork, and their education center in Patterson Newyork and their printry in Wallkil. After that, I will visit Niagra falls and then do some shopping at 5th avenue for my wife and our kids.
Vo: Why do you want to make such visit now?
Me: Because I've been a dedicated member of... for 26 years now. This visit will help solidify my faith and provide an avenue for me see and interact with the organizations worlwide association of believers.
Vo: What do you do?
Me: I own a firm that publishes a monthly magazine called*** and a weekly journal called***. I equally own a 30% share in a Commercial Transport Company ****.
Vo: How much is your salary?
Me: As the Publisher and Editor in Chief of *** magazine, I get 312k, and a yearly 70% profit payout, the transport company gives me 149k every month.
Vo: Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me: Yes. In 2008 (presenting my old passport) I've been to Germany, Netherland, Spain with a Slovakian issued shagen visa, and other African countries too.
Vo: Are you Married?
Me: Yes
Vo: Any kid?
Me: Yes, a boy and a girl.


please house, this is a mock interview I prepared for myself. I want our experts to tear me apart so to speak.
Please, let the TEARING BEGIN

oganlalasokun:
pls can someone transfer funds from a nigeria bank account to a US bank account directly ?

Yes, though a usd domicilliary account. You can open one with any of the banks in Nigeria.

sniffydon:
Hello guys am a silent reader here, i have an appointment with the US embassy on Monday but my travels dates has changed and its not possible to edit the DS160. My travel dates was suppose to be for the 18th May to the 28th May but after payment i found out i made a mistake and wrote 18th to 28th March. Gurus in the house please how do i go about it ?

Do i fill another DS160 and take with me to the US embassy on Monday?

Thanks

Fill another Ds-160, call the embassy and request that they swap the Ds160 for you. tell them it was because of an error. After some questions/confirmation, you will be good to go.
goodluck with the interview.

ecdanbel:
Good people of Nairaland,
Please kindly criticize this:

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning.
Vo: Your doc pls
Me: (Passes them)
Vo: Where are you going in US
Me: I want to visit the world headquaters of....(my religious denominatio) in broklyn, Newyork, and their education center in Patterson Newyork and their printry in Wallkil. After that, I will visit Niagra falls and then do some shopping at 5th avenue for my wife and our kids.
Vo: Why do you want to make such visit now?
Me: Because I've been a dedicated member of... for 26 years now. This visit will help solidify my faith and provide an avenue for me see and interact with the organizations worlwide association of believers.
Vo: What do you do?
Me: I own a firm that publishes a monthly magazine called*** and a weekly journal called***. I equally own a 30% share in a Commercial Transport Company ****.
Vo: How much is your salary?
Me: As the Publisher and Editor in Chief of *** magazine, I get 312k, and a yearly 70% profit payout, the transport company gives me 149k every month.
Vo: Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me: Yes. In 2008 (presenting my old passport) I've been to Germany, Netherland, Spain with a Slovakian issued shagen visa, and other African countries too.
Vo: Are you Married?
Me: Yes
Vo: Any kid?
Me: Yes, a boy and a girl.


please house, this is a mock interview I prepared for myself. I want our experts to tear me apart so to speak.
Please, let the TEARING BEGIN

You have strong financial and family ties that should qualify you for a non-immigrant visa, but your proposed purpose of travel does not make sense. To qualify for a visa, you must demonstrate two things: first, that you have a legitimate purpose of travel, and second, that you intend to return to your home country after the authorized visit.

Consular officer takes into consideration whether the statements made by applicant during the interview and the proposed purpose of travel make sense. The headquarters of your place of worship is not a tourist attraction; visa officer is not interested in hearing this. Also, if you're genuinely going for holidays, visa officers are aware that genuine travellers definitely go shopping while enjoying their holidays, no need enticing the officer.

If you genuinely want to visit Niagra Falls, then your purpose of travel should be holiday/vacation and it's advisable you go with your whole team for the interview at the consulate/embassy.

LadyG surely have something to say.

LadyGuinivere:

Actually ur questions have been treated
1. Yes they can go together
2. Pay seperatelty. Fill each ds 160. Create each profile. Add each other as ?? Traveliing with. Book the same time and meet the vo together

if all three are adults i've seen cases where they are interviewed individually, the v.o asks the remaining in the group to step aside and they go one one even though they are in a group

Onicemus:
I'm really getting confused .. I really need help .. My interview is in two weeks and I'm a student, 200l student of unizik , my uncle is actually sponsoring the trip, what do I go with apart from my school result to show a tie to my country . I only intend staying for a short while for break though

as an undergraduate student in 200 level, no one can tell you your chances to get a visa but really do you have good travel history? Why is your uncle sponsoring why not your parents, I doubt the results or letter from school will be checked, a 200 level student can abandon studies and waka no be only one year he don do, if you have good travel history IMO as a student I think that's all that will avail you, all the best with your application, cheers!

Onicemus:

Lol not as if I was desperate though just asking .. ;DBut either ways I like what you said . I mean it's not something that one should die for ... I'll try my best .. Thanks brov

well it's normal to be nervous ahead of the interview esp for the first time

Ecdanbel don't say what you are not asked keep your answers simple and short, your answers are really too long, when he asks what are you going to do you go pour all those answers down, just stick with the main purpose of visit because before you pour all that story down v.o would have cut in and asked another question. Cheers

chloe7:
Ecdanbel don't say what you are not asked keep your answers simple and short, your answers are really too long, when he asks what are you going to do you go pour all those answers down, just stick with the main purpose of visit because before you pour all that story down v.o would have cut in and asked another question. Cheers

Also if the VO thinks that you are reading from a script that you have learned they will soon slap you down.

ecdanbel:
Good people of Nairaland,
Please kindly criticize this:

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning.
Vo: Your doc pls
Me: (Passes them)
Vo: Where are you going in US
Me: I want to visit the world headquaters of....(my religious denominatio) in broklyn, Newyork, and their education center in Patterson Newyork and their printry in Wallkil. After that, I will visit Niagra falls and then do some shopping at 5th avenue for my wife and our kids.
Vo: Why do you want to make such visit now?
Me: Because I've been a dedicated member of... for 26 years now. This visit will help solidify my faith and provide an avenue for me see and interact with the organizations worlwide association of believers.
Vo: What do you do?
Me: I own a firm that publishes a monthly magazine called*** and a weekly journal called***. I equally own a 30% share in a Commercial Transport Company ****.
Vo: How much is your salary?
Me: As the Publisher and Editor in Chief of *** magazine, I get 312k, and a yearly 70% profit payout, the transport company gives me 149k every month.
Vo: Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me: Yes. In 2008 (presenting my old passport) I've been to Germany, Netherland, Spain with a Slovakian issued shagen visa, and other African countries too.
Vo: Are you Married?
Me: Yes
Vo: Any kid?
Me: Yes, a boy and a girl.


please house, this is a mock interview I prepared for myself. I want our experts to tear me apart so to speak.
Please, let the TEARING BEGIN

My personal view -
Purpose of trip - 100% OK
Travel history - 100% Ok
Family tie - 100% Ok
Finance - 100% Ok

You may just have to convince the VO why your wife or family isn't going with you.
However, the visa is in you grasp, go ye and get it.

Goodmorning!

worry359:


Also if the VO thinks that you are reading from a script that you have learned they will soon slap you down.

Tell me who did not rehearse.... we all rehearsed before we went to the embassy, at least that's what this thread is about.
IMO, he only presented his personalized answers for possible questions. He could only loose it if he fidgets while answering.

Beniyoha01:


Tell me who did not rehearse.... we all rehearsed before we went to the embassy, at least that's what this thread is about.
IMO, he only presented his personalized answers for possible questions. He could only loose it if he fidgets while answering.

I didn't rehearse because i'm not good at craming anything, I just went there with what I know where are you visiting and how long are you staying, we don't have to rehearse actually, but if it works for you fine then go ahead

FrontPageLawyer:


You have strong financial and family ties that should qualify you for a non-immigrant visa, but your proposed purpose of travel does not make sense. To qualify for a visa, you must demonstrate two things: first, that you have a legitimate purpose of travel, and second, that you intend to return to your home country after the authorized visit.

Consular officer takes into consideration whether the statements made by applicant during the interview and the proposed purpose of travel make sense. The headquarters of your place of worship is not a tourist attraction; visa officer is not interested in hearing this. Also, if you're genuinely going for holidays, visa officers are aware that genuine travellers definitely go shopping while enjoying their holidays, no need enticing the officer.

If you genuinely want to visit Niagra Falls, then your purpose of travel should be holiday/vacation and it's advisable you go with your whole team for the interview at the consulate/embassy.

LadyG surely have something to say.

@Lawyer, I counter your position on his purpose of travel....
People have traveled to the US for flimsy reasons as wanting to see snow/wanting to see a basketball game in LA.
However, the US is home to some churches that they found e.g Jehovah's Witness, Church of the Later Days Saints, Assemblies of God etc.
Loads of people have traveled for religious conference, gathering and anniversary/events.

I see no wrong in his purpose of travel.

chloe7:
I didn't rehearse because i'm not good at craming anything, I just went there with what I know where are you visiting and how long are you staying, we don't have to rehearse actually, but if it works for you fine then go ahead

Well i rehearsed.... for every freaking question i had my answer. I'll rather not be caught napping!

worry359:


Also if the VO thinks that you are reading from a script that you have learned they will soon slap you down.

Exactly my same thought. Its good to be prepared but don't cram abeg. Be prepared for any question posed anyhow it is couched. Keep an open mind and also keep the answers brief.
Your purpose of travel is ok. If person can travel to see snow, then visiting church headqtrs make sense die.
Go with a copy of your magazine and be prepared for a question on your job functions and why u aren't travelling with the wife.
U have travel history and married with kids. That's good.

Onicemus:
I'm really getting confused .. I really need help .. My interview is in two weeks and I'm a student, 200l student of unizik , my uncle is actually sponsoring the trip, what do I go with apart from my school result to show a tie to my country . I only intend staying for a short while for break though

Hello
I am also kind of in your shoes but my interview is much later
I would advise you get a letter from your school and your parents allowing you to go
Make sure you also state that you are going for the holiday not to visit your uncle
Be confident too and make it as conversational as possible.
Could you also post your experience here after the interview?
I noticed there is no thread for university students going on holiday alone.
Best wishes.

ecdanbel:
Good people of Nairaland,
Please kindly criticize this:

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning.
Vo: Your doc pls
Me: (Passes them)
Vo: Where are you going in US
Me: I want to visit the world headquaters of....(my religious denominatio) in broklyn, Newyork, and their education center in Patterson Newyork and their printry in Wallkil. After that, I will visit Niagra falls and then do some shopping at 5th avenue for my wife and our kids.
Vo: Why do you want to make such visit now?
Me: Because I've been a dedicated member of... for 26 years now. This visit will help solidify my faith and provide an avenue for me see and interact with the organizations worlwide association of believers.
Vo: What do you do?
Me: I own a firm that publishes a monthly magazine called*** and a weekly journal called***. I equally own a 30% share in a Commercial Transport Company ****.
Vo: How much is your salary?
Me: As the Publisher and Editor in Chief of *** magazine, I get 312k, and a yearly 70% profit payout, the transport company gives me 149k every month.
Vo: Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me: Yes. In 2008 (presenting my old passport) I've been to Germany, Netherland, Spain with a Slovakian issued shagen visa, and other African countries too.
Vo: Are you Married?
Me: Yes
Vo: Any kid?
Me: Yes, a boy and a girl.


please house, this is a mock interview I prepared for myself. I want our experts to tear me apart so to speak.
Please, let the TEARING BEGIN

First of all The way you explained why you wanna visit the U.S is wrong and also with what you earn you should be able to afford to take your wife with you at least and also can you merge what you earn and tell the V.O the amount at once not trying to brag about where the pay comes from and how much.

Beniyoha01:


@Lawyer, I counter your position on his purpose of travel....
People have traveled to the US for flimsy reasons as wanting to see snow/wanting to see a basketball game in LA.
However, the US is home to some churches that they found e.g Jehovah's Witness, Church of the Later Days Saints, Assemblies of God etc.
Loads of people have traveled for religious conference, gathering and anniversary/events.

I see no wrong in his purpose of travel.

You're right as well... I've seen a music label owner who said he's planning to attend 3 hip hop concert and he gave date and also got the ticket to the event and he was issued a visa.... I hope he can do better with explaining his intention.