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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by 9jaStar: 9:56am On Nov 04, 2016
Ogbeche77:
Why did you open a bank account in the US?
You definitely know this is illegal as you're not a resident of the country neither do you have business dealings there.. Best of luck to you when you go for your visa renewal and also at the port of entry next time you visit..you lots never learn

I'm not sure about it being illegal.
I opened an account years ago while I was on a visiting visa. And I renewed my visa multiple times after that (at least two of those renewals were prior to the introduction of the Dropbox service).
At no time was I asked about it.
Infact, it helped on one occasion when the CBP officer at PoE asked if I was carrying any cash. I said no, I have plastic. He asked to see, and I brought out my bank card and I was waved through

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by 9jaStar: 10:16am On Nov 04, 2016
seyewest:
Since he's your fiance let him come to Nigeria to dove to U.S but let me tell you this that you've misrepresented before will come back to haunt you.

The poster should just jejely avoid a visit visa. Let the fiancé, come to Nigeria, they get married and he files an IV petition along with a waiver to cover the misrepresentation
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by 9jaStar: 10:24am On Nov 04, 2016
ekpotek:


Given your intentions. The Mexican visa will be much easier to get than the US visa. Meet her in Mexico get married, get a stay in Mexico, while she file for you to join her in the US. Give or take 5-6 years you will land in the US pronto!! Lol.

Once they're married and she files for him, the entire process can be completed within a year. As long as they pay all the fees on time and there are no issues with their paperwork. He doesn't even need to stay in Mexico, can come back to Naija and do everything from here.

My only concern is that this has all the trappings of an 'arrangee' marriage. A desperate one at that
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by ethnicgirl: 12:41pm On Nov 04, 2016
good day forum members, pls i'm a little confused on some things and i'd appreciate it if you guys can help with answers.I got my visa in September to attend my uncle's wedding but due to some personal circumstances,i couldn't make the wedding.now,i have decided to travel after my exams in December for Xmas. but here's why am confused;

1.would i have any issues at POE just because i didn't travel for the wedding when i was supposed to since that was my main reason for applying for the visa?

2.the wedding was meant to be in texas but i have decided to use newyork as my POE. Texas is still going to be my final destination but i want the travelling experience and flights to newyork are relatively cheaper than flying to houston,texas.

3.Is it advisable to travel by road from newyork to houston for a first timer?if so,how do i arrange and pay for bus/train tickets.if not,would i have to book a connecting flight from newyork to houston before travelling?
pls guys i would love if you can really help me with this.this is going to be my first time travelling and i dont wanna make any mistakes especially at the POE.thanks
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Tdolz: 1:30pm On Nov 04, 2016
Thank u so much for all you guys are doing. ,you have really helped a lot of people. Pls my good people I have my interview coming by next week tues to attend a conference, my organization Is actually the sponsor, bt someone told me that I have to pay for the conference and hotel to show that I won't abscond. But my organization Is saying it's risky what if they don't grant what then happens to the money? Pls what do I do? Am I truly suppose to pay? Or h do I go about it? Pls do reply ladyG and other gurus in in house
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Blizzle(m): 2:22pm On Nov 04, 2016
My take: you will just have to explain yourself well to the CBP at POE giving a valid reason why you couldn't show up for the wedding.

As per going to Texas by road from NY, the trip alone will take like 2 days. Na long journey and if u decide to go by air it will set you back upwards of $500 dollars for a round trip. So weight ur options well.



ethnicgirl:
good day forum members, pls i'm a little confused on some things and i'd appreciate it if you guys can help with answers.I got my visa in September to attend my uncle's wedding but due to some personal circumstances,i couldn't make the wedding.now,i have decided to travel after my exams in December for Xmas. but here's why am confused;

1.would i have any issues at POE just because i didn't travel for the wedding when i was supposed to since that was my main reason for applying for the visa?

2.the wedding was meant to be in texas but i have decided to use newyork as my POE. Texas is still going to be my final destination but i want the travelling experience and flights to newyork are relatively cheaper than flying to houston,texas.

3.Is it advisable to travel by road from newyork to houston for a first timer?if so,how do i arrange and pay for bus/train tickets.if not,would i have to book a connecting flight from newyork to houston before travelling?
pls guys i would love if you can really help me with this.this is going to be my first time travelling and i dont wanna make any mistakes especially at the POE.thanks
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Chanbaby: 2:42pm On Nov 04, 2016
@seyewest thanks a lot I went to DHL office and I got it.

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Kendima: 3:21pm On Nov 04, 2016
Chanbaby:
@seyewest thanks a lot I went to DHL office and I got it.

Hello,had our (my family) interview also on the 1st November and have picked up today. Was about replying your post to go to the DHL office when I saw ur reply.

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Kendima: 3:55pm On Nov 04, 2016
Hello All, I have been a silent reader here and it would just be nice to drop our transcript. Interview date was 1st November, hubby,4 kids and I.
V O- Hello
Hubby&I - Hello
V.O - (Looking through the passports) Are the 4 kids here
Hubby&I - Yes
V.O - Are you married?
Hubby&I - Yes
V.O- Where are going in the U.S
I - Atlanta, Georgia
V.O - Do you have someone there
I - Yes, my brother
V.O - What do you do?
I - I work in a telco
V.O - How long have you been there?
I - About 8yrs
V.O - What do you do for them?
I- List all my duties as a customer officer
Then she turns to hubby
V.O - What do you do?
Hubby - I am a Pastor
V.O - What is the name of your church, is it in Lagos?
Hubby - Yes it's in Lagos
V.O - How long have you been there?
Hubby - 10 yrs
V.O - How many people worship there?
Hubby - About 250-300 people
V.O - How many Pastors are there?
Hubby - 12
V.O - So you are one of them?
Hubby - Yes
V.O - Ok, have you travelled together before?
Hubby- Locally, yes but not out of the country but my wife has been out of the country.
V.O- (to me)- When did you travel?
I - For summer in August.
V.O - What about the kids?
I - I went with my 1st two.
V.O - For how long?
I - 3 weeks
She is typing vigorously all this while and we are waiting.
V.O - Where did you school?
I- O.A.U
V.O - What course
I - Sociology
V.O (turns to hubby) - What school did you go to, did you go to school in Nigeria?
Hubby - Yes, O.A.U
V.O - What course
Hubby- Sociology
Types for a while and also sizes us up
After a while she gives the verdict- Your visas has been issued( I heave a sigh of relief,after all d jamb questions).
You can pick it up after 3 days and she hands over a white paper.
Passport was picked up today with visa issued.
End of discussion.

Thank you all.

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Goldie10: 4:58pm On Nov 04, 2016
Good day all,

Please Hubby and I are planning to apply for a B1/B2 visa with an intention to travel end of the month. Nove 20th.

however the most recently available date for interview is 6th of December. Should be fill another application and move our dates of travel or go ahead with 6th december. Please note that our intended date isnt cast in stone.

What can we do to get an earlier date?
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Nobody: 5:19pm On Nov 04, 2016
i invited my brother in law to to my M.sc Graduation in texas and i got him letter of invitation from my school ,but he was refused based on the letter of invitation was not faxed to the consular,please do they have to fax letter to the consular in Abuja now?,if yes,how do we do it,because we are planing for him to reapply immediately.thanks
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by ethnicgirl: 6:52pm On Nov 04, 2016
Blizzle:
My take: you will just have to explain yourself well to the CBP at POE giving a valid reason why you couldn't show up for the wedding.

As per going to Texas by road from NY, the trip alone will take like 2 days. Na long journey and if u decide to go by air it will set you back upwards of $500 dollars for a round trip. So weight ur options well.

Wow.it's indeed far.thanks for replying

Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Tdolz: 6:54pm On Nov 04, 2016
Thank u so much for all you guys are doing. ,you have really helped a lot of people. Pls my good people I have my interview coming by next week tues to attend a conference, my organization Is actually the sponsor, bt someone told me that I have to pay for the conference and hotel to show that I won't abscond. But my organization Is saying it's risky what if they don't grant what then happens to the money? Pls what do I do? Am I truly suppose to pay? Or h do I go about it? Pls do reply ladyG and other gurus in in house sad sad Pls Hel
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Tdolz: 7:01pm On Nov 04, 2016
Pls I am new here, guys help o. Interview is next week. Pls do I need to pay for the conference I want to attend before the interview? Pls good people reply me. My organization Is taking care of the trip but some one said I must pay first b4 interview. I have gone tru about 150pages but didn't see a answer
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LadyGuinivere: 7:07pm On Nov 04, 2016
Tdolz:
Pls I am new here, guys help o. Interview is next week. Pls do I need to pay for the conference I want to attend before the interview? Pls good people reply me. My organization Is taking care of the trip but some one said I must pay first b4 interview. I have gone tru about 150pages but didn't see a answer
That cannot be true that you did not see an answer.
The answer is that it is irrelevant if the conference is a paid one or not. What wull g'tee your visa is your home ties.
Transcripts have been shared of successful interviews. Some paid, some didn't. It dosent make any difference

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LadyGuinivere: 7:09pm On Nov 04, 2016
boyestic:
i invited my brother in law to to my M.sc Graduation in texas and i got him letter of invitation from my school ,but he was refused based on the letter of invitation was not faxed to the consular,please do they have to fax letter to the consular in Abuja now?,if yes,how do we do it,because we are planing for him to reapply immediately.thanks
Please who told you that was the reason for refusal? If it was your brother in law, it is a lie.
The embassy does not ask for invites. Read like 20 pages consecutively on this thread. It is like a broken record cos it has been said a gazillion times
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LadyGuinivere: 7:15pm On Nov 04, 2016
dheewhy:


@ Lady G, please we want to pay for US Visa at GTB but my husbands passport has seven months left on it before renewal. can he go ahead and pay? we plan to travel by december. Immigrations said he can only renew when he has six months left on the passport. what do you suggest ma?

Thank you for a great job here. we followed from part one page 1 till now.
Visas are stamped on passports with at least 6 months validity. Do the math.
In my opinion , waiting for a month will not make any difference.Between the time you l pay to the interview date, will 1 month not have elapsed? That means carrying two passports up andan to travel.But its your choice.
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Burger01(m): 7:33pm On Nov 04, 2016
boyestic:
i invited my brother in law to to my M.sc Graduation in texas and i got him letter of invitation from my school ,but he was refused based on the letter of invitation was not faxed to the consular,please do they have to fax letter to the consular in Abuja now?,if yes,how do we do it,because we are planing for him to reapply immediately.thanks
That can't be true. VOs care less about invitation letters. The subject of the matter is your brothe-in-lawr's ties to Nigeria. Does he have a fairly okay job? Family? Travel experience... These are part of the major things a Vo would look at. smiley
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by 9jaStar: 7:35pm On Nov 04, 2016
LadyGuinivere:

1. The embassy recognises that families Often have different surnames. They do not require you to change your name. You may go with supporting documents cos I dunno if they look at those in SA. In Nigeria, they don't. To date, my passport is still in my maiden name and LordG and I aPplied at different times and got our visas.
However, in circumstances like yours, its more common to see the kids bearing the father's surname and not the mother's on their birth and travel documents. But if your story is legit, then you can be able to prove it.
2. I do not quite understand the question. Do you all intend to travel? Then yes, apply as a family if your ties are solid (work, salary, travel history etc). If you feel it isn't quite fantastic, then maybe you guys should have one parent stay back as a tie
I see you pm'd me. Sorry ma. I don't do pms for visa issues. I'm here to answer any question I can

Lord Guinivere? Make dem catch you!

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Tdolz: 7:40pm On Nov 04, 2016
Thanks so much LadyG God bless u for the reply
LadyGuinivere:

That cannot be true that you did not see an answer.
The answer is that it is irrelevant if the conference is a paid one or not. What wull g'tee your visa is your home ties.
Transcripts have been shared of successful interviews. Some paid, some didn't. It dosent make any difference
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by 9jaStar: 7:54pm On Nov 04, 2016
seyewest:
@SexySan The first question I will like to ask you is that did you applied for B1 or Medical visa? if it was B1 then go ahead with your training and maybe get in touch with a doctor and get the necessary info you will need concerning birthing in U.S. Return to Nigeria and write the embassy about your intention to birth and ask for what to do.
You will have to leave your husband out of this for now maybe he can apply when you renew your passport to his name and he should come clean about his previous ''ish'' also you can travel with your mom if your serious about birthing in the U.S
God bless.

I agree with this @SexySan. Up to a point.
Once you've informed the embassy about your birthing, your husband should reapply, stating his previous misrepresentation and also explaining that he wants to be with you while you folks are having your first baby.
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by 9jaStar: 8:09pm On Nov 04, 2016
tayo2001ng:


Hello ttmacoy.... Thanks so much...I truly appreciate your response... Is it possible for him to file the tax from here (Nigeria)...please I would like you to put me through the process... I expect your response ... Thanks

Yes he can
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by 9jaStar: 8:10pm On Nov 04, 2016
LadyGuinivere:

Visas are stamped on passports with at least 6 months validity. Do the math.
In my opinion , waiting for a month will not make any difference.Between the time you l pay to the interview date, will 1 month not have elapsed? That means carrying two passports up andan to travel.But its your choice.

Considering how fast interview dates disappear, my advice would be to apply with the old passport, then renew before the interview. When you get there, submit both and explain to the VO.
If you get approved for the visa, it would most likely be stamped on the new one. If it's not, you can simply travel with both. No biggie.
I used to travel with all four of my passport booklets until I got number 5. Now, I simply travel with the last two, which still had some valid visas

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by seyewest(m): 9:07pm On Nov 04, 2016
dheewhy:


@ Lady G, please we want to pay for US Visa at GTB but my husbands passport has seven months left on it before renewal. can he go ahead and pay? we plan to travel by december. Immigrations said he can only renew when he has six months left on the passport. what do you suggest ma?

Thank you for a great job here. we followed from part one page 1 till now.
He should renew his passport before paying the visa fee
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LadyGuinivere: 9:08pm On Nov 04, 2016
9jaStar:


Lord Guinivere? Make dem catch you!
He he he!
If I say Sir Arthur the op may be lost
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by Nobody: 9:39pm On Nov 04, 2016
hi vo, i'm planning to apply for a us visa,i have someone who can get me to canada to immigrate but only threw the US boarder,i have no intentions of staying in the US i only want to go so i can leave to canada,should i tell the vo that during the interview if he asked for the purpose of the visit?? i don't want to lie but i also don't want to get rejected,thankx.

you're kidding right??
it's been almost 3 yrs I've followed this thread and though I've seen/read some "stupid" questions I gotta admit this is just the height of them all. you totally deserve a medal of some kind.
pls tell the v.o you need an immigration transit visa ( whatever that is) you'd be approved.
On a serious note, do that and a lifetime ban would be the least of your problems. na for Guantanamo bay you go land grin

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by seyewest(m): 9:57pm On Nov 04, 2016
Blizzle:
My take: you will just have to explain yourself well to the CBP at POE giving a valid reason why you couldn't show up for the wedding.

As per going to Texas by road from NY, the trip alone will take like 2 days. Na long journey and if u decide to go by air it will set you back upwards of $500 dollars for a round trip. So weight ur options well.



A roundtrip from New York to Houston will never cost $250 let alone $500.
Before the poster travel.. he should purchase a ticket from New York(JFK) to Houston as of today it cost $90 but it will go down by next week tuesday and wednesday to around $55. Be patient

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by seyewest(m): 10:01pm On Nov 04, 2016
Tdolz:
Thank u so much for all you guys are doing. ,you have really helped a lot of people. Pls my good people I have my interview coming by next week tues to attend a conference, my organization Is actually the sponsor, bt someone told me that I have to pay for the conference and hotel to show that I won't abscond. But my organization Is saying it's risky what if they don't grant what then happens to the money? Pls what do I do? Am I truly suppose to pay? Or h do I go about it? Pls do reply ladyG and other gurus in in house
No need to stress yourself.. you don't have to pay for the hotel but the conference is tricky because paying for the conference means a strong intention on your part.. Maybe you should pay for the conference and check the refund policy of the conference.
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by lionlee216(m): 10:47pm On Nov 04, 2016
seyewest:
A roundtrip from New York to Houston will never cost $250 let alone $500.
Before the poster travel.. he should purchase a ticket from New York(JFK) to Houston as of today it cost $90 but it will go down by next week tuesday and wednesday to around $55. Be patient

Is it greyhound?
Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by dheewhy: 11:12pm On Nov 04, 2016
LadyGuinivere:

Visas are stamped on passports with at least 6 months validity. Do the math.
In my opinion , waiting for a month will not make any difference.Between the time you l pay to the interview date, will 1 month not have elapsed? That means carrying two passports up andan to travel.But its your choice.

Thank you. He called the embassy number later and they said he can pay with the old one as long as it is still a valid passport and he can get a new one before travelling if we get the visa.

We booked today and got a November 16 date for the interview.
Thanks all.@Lady G,@Seyewest , @9jastar

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by seyewest(m): 11:20pm On Nov 04, 2016
lionlee216:


Is it greyhound?
Airline... American Airline,Spirit,Delta and southwest... New York (JFK & LGA) to Dallas (DFW) and take greyhound to Houston everything is less than $75 don't dull.

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Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by lionlee216(m): 11:39pm On Nov 04, 2016
seyewest:
Airline... American Airline,Spirit,Delta and southwest... New York (JFK & LGA) to Dallas (DFW) and take greyhound to Houston everything is less than $75 Don't dull yourself.

I know about spirit but jfk to tx with JetBlue, southwest even greyhound bus is expensive. D least for greyhound right now is 99$

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