Getting the US Visa obviously isn't the most difficult thing (now I know). I think it has to do a lot with purposefulness and confidence.

I am a 20 something, single (without kids), Virgin passport holder and still got approved. I did my homework though.....read well over 300 pages of US Visa threads her on Nairaland.

My Transcript

I was interviewed by a guy...probably in his late twenties or so. I think he manned Window 3.

ME: Good Morning

VO: Your Passport please

ME: There you go.

VO: Where are you going?

ME: Texas

VO: Why are you going to Texas

ME: For a 2 Weeks training on Selective Electroplating with Sifco ASC

VO: Selective what?

ME: Selective Electroplating, It is technology that is used to repair and enhance machine parts and components.

VO: What do you do?

Me: I'm an Electroplating Engineer, I operate Electroplating machine to repair machine parts.

VO: Have you travelled before

ME: Nope (while shaking my head in disagreement), although I just graduated from the University.

VO: What did you study?

ME: Mechanical Engineering

VO: Which school

ME: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

VO: Okay, your Visa has been approved.......he hands me the White paper and ask me to pick up my visa on Thursday.


Everything happened so fast.
I naturally tend to speak fast especially when tensed and that helped a lot (or so I think). I didn't take a pause to answer any of the questions. He asked, I answered.



I'll narrate my police harassment experience later.

My transcript wouldn't be complete if I don't say a Big Thank you to all the selfless people here on this thread (especially LadyGuinivere and SeyeWest). I literally knew all that I needed, had a graphical understanding of what to expect, and walked right through the whole process.

Thank you guys .

DMeanMan:
Getting the US Visa obviously isn't the most difficult thing (now I know). I think it has to do a lot with purposefulness and confidence.
I am a 20 something, single (without kids), Virgin passport holder and still got approved. I did my homework though.....read well over 300 pages of US Visa threads her on Nairaland.
My Transcript
I was interviewed by a guy...probably in his late twenties or so. I think he manned Window 3.
ME: Good Morning
VO: Your Passport please
ME: There you go.
VO: Where are you going?
ME: Texas
VO: Why are you going to Texas
ME: For a 2 Weeks training on Selective Electroplating with Sifco ASC
VO: Selective what?
ME: Selective Electroplating, It is technology that is used to repair and enhance machine parts and components.
VO: What do you do?
Me: I'm an Electroplating Engineer, I operate Electroplating machine to repair machine parts.
VO: Have you travelled before
ME: Nope (while shaking my head in disagreement), although I just graduated from the University.
VO: What did you study?
ME: Mechanical Engineering
VO: Which school
ME: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
VO: Okay, your Visa has been approved.......he hands me the White paper and ask me to pick up my visa on Thursday.
Everything happened so fast.
I naturally tend to speak fast especially when tensed and that helped a lot (or so I think). I didn't take a pause to answer any of the questions. He asked, I answered.
I'll narrate my police harassment experience later.
My transcript wouldn't be complete if I don't say a Big Thank you to all the selfless people here on this thread (especially LadyGuinivere and SeyeWest). I literally knew all that I needed, had a graphical understanding of what to expect, and walked right through the whole process.
Thank you guys .

Wow its good to know t That folks who re single also with no travel history can be issued a visa. Congrats Dmeanman

I greet you all.. please I want to apply tomorrow,can someone help me with the link to fill my form and book my appointment. And also help me with the side and type of photograph to upload. Thanks

My intended transcript.
Me: good morning. Vo: your passports pls. Me: please I picked an earlier date in my intended date of arrival thought I could get an earlier appoint ment. Vo: where re u goin to. Me: maryland. Vo: what re you going to do. Me : to spend my two weeks holiday with my uncle and his family. Vo: where do you work. Me: I work @ beep beep beep vo: what re your duties. Me: am in charge of beep bee beep. Vo: are you married. Me :no. But engaged. Guys you know the rest. Pls what do you think about the transcript do you feel there's a better way of me expressing my self especially about the intended date of travel. Guys I need ur opinion 6 days to go .

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My Transcript

I was interviewed by a guy...probably in his late twenties or so. I think he manned Window 3.

ME: Good Morning

VO: Your Passport please

ME: There you go.

VO: Where are you going?

ME: Texas

VO: Why are you going to Texas

ME: For a 2 Weeks training on Selective Electroplating with Sifco ASC

VO: Selective what?

ME: Selective Electroplating, It is technology that is used to repair and enhance machine parts and components.

VO: What do you do?

Me: I'm an Electroplating Engineer, I operate Electroplating machine to repair machine parts.

VO: Have you travelled before

ME: Nope (while shaking my head in disagreement), although I just graduated from the University.

VO: What did you study?

ME: Mechanical Engineering

VO: Which school

ME: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

VO: Okay, your Visa has been approved.......he hands me the White paper and ask me to pick up my visa on Thursday.


Everything happened so fast.
I naturally tend to speak fast especially when tensed and that helped a lot (or so I think). I didn't take a pause to answer any of the questions. He asked, I answered.



I'll narrate my police harassment experience later.

My transcript wouldn't be complete if I don't say a Big Thank you to all the selfless people here on this thread (especially LadyGuinivere and SeyeWest). I literally knew all that I needed, had a graphical understanding of what to expect, and walked right through the whole process.

Thank you guys . [/quote]

First two highlight kinda helped your case. The guy just dey hear technology anyhow and was kinda impressed.

Last two highlight no doubt have been very helpful to everybody here. They give insightful and indepth analysis to visa questions. Whoever owns Nairaland owes the both of ya for always making meaning contributions here....considering you guys are doing this stuff for free still beats my imagination... E pass full time job self

temmyt20:
aii, thanks,

You can try Japan also, visa is quite easy and not expensive, visa fee is about 5,000 Naira or less self. Plus, there are fantastic tourist attractions around.

Hello house, my interview date is on 18th November 2016, it was later I received email from America Embassy that interview date has been rescheduled to 17th November 2016 instead of 18th November, do I need to change anything in my DS160 or in my appointment page?

@DMeanMan wow congrats man... wow this is good I like that...so wetin happen with Po Po?

ajalaonifaaji:


You can try Japan also, visa is quite easy and not expensive, visa fee is about 5,000 Naira or less self. Plus, there are fantastic tourist attractions around.

Are you serious about Japan I swear I'm gonna apply next week.. will apply for Japan and Thailand.. I want to visit Pattaya.

Seyenewest Dmean man,abeg read my intended transcript make I hear ur opinion

amanonymous:
Seyenewest Dmean man,abeg read my intended transcript make I hear ur opinion

Bros are you serious? How can you write something in the comfort of your home and expect us to waste data on it... you can't replace the atmosphere in the embassy with the comfort of your home... Go through the thread properly and you won't have to cram anything.

seyewest:
Are you serious about Japan I swear I'm gonna apply next week.. will apply for Japan and Thailand.. I want to visit Pattaya.

Oh yea, am serious! You will pay the exact cash at their embassy in Abuja, I think I paid less than 4k self. The good part is you only pay the token when they issue your visa. So, if your application is rejected, you ain't paying kobo!

What I did was to book early momo flight from Lagos to Abuja, submit my application in person, come back to Lagos that morning, then return to Abuja go collect my passport 4 days later ...easiest visa ever! Pack all relevant documents with you.

But be ready to eat raw fish when you get to Japan...and na so everybody go dey bow for you like aboki dey too get courtesy. Their train system na die...e too sweet!

Downside: Most Japanese don't speak English or have crude knowledge of the language. So just hold your google translator waka everywhere you go.

ajalaonifaaji:


Oh yea, am serious! You will pay the exact cash at their embassy in Abuja, I think I paid less than 4k self. The good part is you only pay the token when they issue your visa. So, if your application is rejected, you ain't paying kobo!

What I did was to book early momo flight from Lagos to Abuja, submit my application in person, come back to Lagos that morning, then return to Abuja go collect my passport 4 days later ...easiest visa ever! Pack all relevant documents with you.
go.

Bros na Abuja I dey live jooo...

ajalaonifaaji:


Oh yea, am serious! You will pay the exact cash at their embassy in Abuja, I think I paid less than 4k self. The good part is you only pay the token when they issue your visa. So, if your application is rejected, you ain't paying kobo!

What I did was to book early momo flight from Lagos to Abuja, submit my application in person, come back to Lagos that morning, then return to Abuja go collect my passport 4 days later ...easiest visa ever! Pack all relevant documents with you.

But be ready to eat raw fish when you get to Japan...and na so everybody go dey bow for you like aboki dey too get courtesy. Their train system na die...e too sweet!

Downside: Most Japanese don't speak English or have crude knowledge of the language. So just hold your google translator waka everywhere you go.

@ajalaonifaaji, I tried sending you PM, not sure if you receive it, Please kindly PM me on mikejd1970@gmail.com. just want to make a few inquiries. Thanks boss

@ajalaonifaaji One more thing how long is the visa for?

seyewest:
@ajalaonifaaji One more thing how long is the visa for?

For 6months I think...not sure tho..I used it only once

ragolis13:



@ajalaonifaaji, I tried sending you PM, not sure if you receive it, Please kindly PM me on mikejd1970@gmail.com. just want to make a few inquiries. Thanks boss

Kindly make your inquiries here, I will help if I can.

ajalaonifaaji:


Kindly make your inquiries here, I will help if I can.

I'm sorry bro, my inquiries is basically about the Japan stuff, this is an America visit visa thread, I guess you understand what I mean, thanks

ragolis13:


I'm sorry bro, my inquiries is basically about the Japan stuff, this is an America visit visa thread, I guess you understand what I mean, thanks

In as much as I'd like to help, I wouldn't want to do the pm thing. Somebody abused it earlier on. Just ask your question.... I will answer if I can without derailing the thread.

seyewest:

Bros na Abuja I dey live jooo...

You no get wahala na....na make you dey travel anyhow remain....wey embassies full yourside left and right.

ajalaonifaaji:


In as much as I'd like to help, I wouldn't want to do the pm thing. Somebody abused it earlier on. Just ask your question.... I will answer if I can without derailing the thread.

Well it's okay, like I said it's some few inquiries, just want to know the necessary and supporting documents needed and the step by step guide to apply, Thank you

ajalaonifaaji:

You no get wahala na....na make you dey travel anyhow remain....wey embassies full yourside left and right.

Na work no gree me oooo but I wan enter U.S before end of the year and from California to Japan and thailand... that's the plan may God help me... Anyway I got every info I needed on Japan so back to the koko... U.S Non Immigrant Visa

ragolis13:


Well it's okay, like I said it's some few inquiries, just want to know the necessary and supporting documents needed and the step by step guide to apply, Thank you

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Basically, I assume you want to visit Japan for vacation. The docs required:
Valid Passport
Letter of employment from ur work place
Letter of introduction from your work place
One passport photo
Filled Japanese visa application letter
Confirmed flight booking to Japan
Hotel booking for the whole duration of ur stay
Bank statement for the last 3months

That's about it! Just submit your application in Abuja, then wait for their mail to pick your passport. If issued, you would be required to pay the excat visa fee....can't remember exactly how much, buh less than 5k sha. If not issued, you just pick your passport without paying any dime...no strings attached!

seyewest:
Na work no gree me oooo but I wan enter U.S before end of the year and from California to Japan and thailand... that's the plan may God help me... Anyway I got every info I needed on Japan so back to the koko... U.S Non Immigrant Visa

Omo that's hell of a trip up there! Jetlag go make you enjoy this trip so?? Except you have about one month or more to spare for the trip.

ajalaonifaaji:


Apologies for any inconvenience.

Basically, I assume you want to visit Japan for vacation. The docs required:
Valid Passport
Letter of employment from ur work place
Letter of introduction from your work place
One passport photo
Filled Japanese visa application letter
Confirmed flight booking to Japan
Hotel booking for the whole duration of ur stay
Bank statement for the last 3months

That's about it! Just submit your application in Abuja, then wait for their mail to pick your passport. If issued, you would be required to pay the excat visa fee....can't remember exactly how much, buh less than 5k sha. If not issued, you just pick your passport without paying any dime...no strings attached!

Thank you so much for your time, so much appreciate, but just wondering where to get the JP Visa application letter and the passport size/background color. Thanks once again, GOD bless..

ragolis13:


Thank you so much for your time, so much appreciate, but just wondering where to get the JP Visa application letter and the passport size/background color. Thanks once again, GOD bless..

Please check their website for those information. It changes with time. End of Japan discussion on this thread. Thank you!

Congrats to the two successful applicants.
@Dmeanman what impressed me is that u actually went thru the thread. If only other folks can be that diligent in mining the gold here instead of waiting to be spoonfed.
@dimple please share the transcript

Biko nu nu, mae una jejely create the japan thread. This one haff pass derailing. Una don even uproot the rail and fling the train!

Apologies for invading on this thread, but we want to get the word out on this recent change:
NO EYEGLASSES IN VISA PHOTOS
Effective for applications filed on or after November 1, 2016, eyeglasses must not be worn in a photo provided for a visa or passport application. Exceptions may be made in rare circumstances when eyeglasses cannot be removed for medical reasons, such as when the applicant has recently had ocular surgery. A statement signed by a medical professional/health practitioner must be provided in these cases.

For more information, please see:
https://nigeria.usembassy.gov/welcome.html
and
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/photos.html

Best regards,
Abuja NIV

Hi good people,

I want to apply for a us visa.

I am married but my husband can't apply now as he lied about his employment.so am applying alone

I am employed

I have visited Ghana, Dubai and the U.K.

How best do I apply?

abujaniv:
Apologies for invading on this thread, but we want to get the word out on this recent change:
NO EYEGLASSES IN VISA PHOTOS
Effective for applications filed on or after November 1, 2016, eyeglasses must not be worn in a photo provided for a visa or passport application. Exceptions may be made in rare circumstances when eyeglasses cannot be removed for medical reasons, such as when the applicant has recently had ocular surgery. A statement signed by a medical professional/health practitioner must be provided in these cases.

For more information, please see:
https://nigeria.usembassy.gov/welcome.html
and
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/photos.html

Best regards,
Abuja NIV

Thanks for the information. Most helpful

Transcript pls

hello gurus in the house weldone, pls i applied for us visa in july but was denied i was given the 214b paper the blue paper. tho my first time of applying for a visa never travelled out. i had to apply for south african visa which i got n wld be travelling later this month. i intend applying for uk visa in jan just to get mor travel history again but someone sed i can go ahead to apply for us again in jan instead of uk. pls house do u tink i shld go ahead to apply again next year or go to the uk (tho that wld be more spending).
@ustwise and everyone pls enlighten me.