Greetings, great minds. Please I need your urgent assistance. I applied for a Canadian visa two months ago to attend a 2 days conference in Canada with my colleague; and also schedule an interview appointment with the US embassy for my annual leave holiday after returning from the conference in Canada. Now it's been more than two months the conference has come and gone no response from Canada, I had to reschedule my appointment at the us embassy to attend on the 21st of this September since my passport is still with the Canadian Embassy. Now I've written to Canada about two weeks ago to retrieve my passport so as to enable me attend my us interview yet no response from them.
Please help, how do I go about this being that am scheduled to attend my us interview next tomorrow. Will really appreciate your urgent response, gurus.

Please guys,i need an advice
My boss visa will expire by January and we are supposed to travel to US by same January ending,please when is the best time to for him to apply for renewal(he uses dropbox) and how soon can i book my own appointment.thanks

KaptainAfrika:
Rejection, is a part of life. Take the US Visa rejection in good faith, take it. I know this is your year of[b] travelling abroad, but maybe God meant travelling to Ghana...and you thought you heard, the US[/b].

I can't just laugh,I think say na visa advice, but understanding vision advice dey kwa
But for real,denial doesn't mean you sunny get it again

@LadyG, Seyewest.... It haff red oh !

JWTheocracy1:
Good morning V.O. I'm a Nigerian currently living In Abidjan. I first met my fiance who is an American citizen earlier this year when I was still living and doing business in Nigeria. now my fiance wants to file for me and my question is this...can I choose to attend my interview in a foreign land where I'm now currently staying which is Abidjan though I'm a Nigerian but has a resident permit?

expecting a swift response. thanks

JWTheocracy1:
GOOD AFTERNOON My good people of Nairaland. To be honest I've missed this Forum.

Nefetitiram, LadyG,Seyewest, Omobendel and all gurus in the house, I throway salute.

please I have some very important questions.

Is there any ban on American citizens who wants to visit Nigeria?
my friend called me now and told me that his fiancé tried to book a flight from North Carolina to Lagos but it keeps rejecting her.

Also, he has been filled for under K1 visa and is still waiting to be called for an interview. but now he wants to go and visit her wife to be by applying on a visitor's visa. can he get the visitors visa since his petition is still on process at the embassy?

please I need a swift advise and response from Good people of this forum as I told him I'm not sure if he can get a visitor's visa but have to ask here first to be sure of whatever I will answer him.

Remember, he has been petitioned for already, but have not been invited for an interview.

Oh, it was always here.... Not straightforward though, but I see clearly now!

seyewest:


Funny that you can't see your error.. You keep hammering about your brother who is a permanent residence but you have no evidence of that.. He should provide you with his passport page, Resident paper etc so that the embassy can reach him and verify the information. Since you failed to do that what do you expect?

I thought you guys keep mentioning here that no documents are checked! How come this?

KaptainAfrika:
I have seen this twice now in transcripts, if your host is an Legal Permanent Resident in the US, you should request for supporting documents from him or her. I think those are the only documents that are easily verifiable. Also know how he or she entered the US, that helps too.

They dont need any document to verify that, all they require is the persons name and DOB and with that they will get the details they need,besides you guys keep crucifying people who went to the embassy with documents and now this! If the USA need to verify anything all they need is just info, forget all these document matter.

all you need to advise the guy is to say that he is aware that the embassy do not encourage presenting documents for tourist visa therefore he didnt see it necessary to come with it however if he can be permitted to return with it that he will go get it. then if he is not granted the chance atleast he tried.

LadyGuinivere:
@all I wish we can be helping ourselves by thiinking for ourself too. This analytical thinking helps also during the interview.

@ wolesap you almost had it but u blew it by not thinking on your feet. VO wanted proof of brothers status. Yes u didn't have it. That's where quick thinking comes into play. Me for answer
' i don't have it on me because the VOs on the social media forums said I don't need extra documents however if I can be given a date, I'll produce it'
This shows confidence and logical reasoning which nobody can fault.
Pele. Keep on reading

Perfect response!

oludharey:
Do I need to go with my bank statement for the interview, people pls help with answers.thanks

Go with whatever document you feel necessary as regards to your application incase you are asked to present any evidence.

ladylco:


I thought you guys keep mentioning here that no documents are checked! How come this?

The vo could have easily checked the status without the document but clearly either he was hungry or something. The guy for no just give am space.
That's the reason I always prefer folks get it right the first time. I feel VOs are usually more biased the second tym. In my case however I waited for my circumstances to change materially

I made an observation and gave a suggestion. In two transcripts,I have seen, the applicants have been asked for evidence of their relatives status. And I suggested that those who have L.P.R or citizens as relatives, should take evidence, just in-case it is requested for. OUTSIDE OF THAT CONTEXT, DOCUMENTS ARE NOT CHECKED...IF DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE CHECKED, APPLICANTS ARE USUALLY GIVEN 221G PAPER, TO GO AND GET THE DOCUMENTS AND COME BACK. IN ALL THE TRANSCRIPTS POSTED HERE, HAVE YOU SEEN ANYONE BEING ASKED FOR DOCUMENTS OUTSIDE OF BIRTHING, IMMIGRATION AND SCHOOLING?

ladylco:


They dont need any document to verify that, all they require is the persons name and DOB and with that they will get the details they need,besides you guys keep crucifying people who went to the embassy with documents and now this! If the USA need to verify anything all they need is just info, forget all these document matter.

all you need to advise the guy is to say that he is aware that the embassy do not encourage presenting documents for tourist visa therefore he didnt see it necessary to come with it however if he can be permitted to return with it that he will go get it. then if he is not granted the chance atleast he tried.

kessel:
Please guys,i need an advice
My boss visa will expire by January and we are supposed to travel to US by same January ending,please when is the best time to for him to apply for renewal(he uses dropbox) and how soon can i book my own appointment.thanks

Now or later before 10days to the dropbox (expiration) allowance date. My family friends missed their dropbox date and N192 just go like that. I will advise you act fast interview dates are filling up fast.

KaptainAfrika:
I made an observation and gave a suggestion. In two transcripts,I have seen, the applicants have been asked for evidence of their relatives status. And I suggested that those who have L.P.R or citizens as relatives, should take evidence, just in-case it is requested for. OUTSIDE OF THAT CONTEXT, DOCUMENTS ARE NOT CHECKED...IF DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE CHECKED, APPLICANTS ARE USUALLY GIVEN 221G PAPER, TO GO AND GET THE DOCUMENTS AND COME BACK. IN ALL THE TRANSCRIPTS POSTED HERE, HAVE YOU SEEN ANYONE BEING ASKED FOR DOCUMENTS OUTSIDE OF BIRTHING, IMMIGRATION AND SCHOOLING?

Read my past post where the issue of document presentation was being debated concerning B!/B2 visa were I was asked evidence of the conference I was going for when I got my 1st usa visa. I remember also one of the vo asking an applicant his hotel booking confirmation so what about that? What class will you place that?

A VO here has always stated, that documents are not checked. How about that? I just said from observation from transcripts, these class of applicants should go with that evidence, just in case.

ladylco:


Read my past post where the issue of document presentation was being debated concerning B!/B2 visa were I was asked evidence of the conference I was going for when I got my 1st usa visa. I remember also one of the vo asking an applicant his hotel booking confirmation so what about that? What class will you place that?

OmoBendel24:
@AbujaNIV sir, I see you are strolling "pass" our thread, please, this current trend we read about lately as touching checking of documents for B visas for tourism (holidaying) purpose, how true is this? Seems there's a change of approach or are we reading over-bloated transcripts? Regards sir....

@AbujaNIV and @LagosNIV sirs, seems we are asking for too much, just as it is seeming semi-established that things are no longer the way they used to be and has been established here by you on documents presentation for B1/B2 "holidaying tourist" visa interview. Please once more, a clarification will suffice. Thanks sirs

KaptainAfrika:
Rejection, is a part of life. Take the US Visa rejection in good faith, take it. I know this is your year of travelling abroad, but maybe God meant travelling to Ghana...and you thought you heard, the US.

It's not fair when you make jokes of people's experiences and situations...It comes off really immature

Awwww...

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Chuchunana:


It's not fair when you make jokes of people's experiences and situations...It comes off really immature

Hello everyone, I am planning on getting a US visit visa with my fiancee after our weeding next two month , I live in and work in Dubai since almost 4years and I av a 2 year Renewable UAE residence on my passport, I would b going on 70days vacation to Nigeria for my wedding and after my wedding we planning on visiting the US ,My wife to be also has travel experience. last two years she came to Dubai to visit me for 10days , and last month she came here for visit and for our wedding plans and for her Business ( to purchase her goods which she sells to retailers and consumers) and we are going to Nigeria in same day with same airline , pls everyone what's our chances and what type of visa is best for us and the documents necessary?

Good morning, I have just been denied and my interview was in less than 3minutes. It goes thus

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning
Vo: your passport please
Vo: Why are you going to US
Me: To attend a conference
Vo: What conference
Me: bla bla bla conference taking place in bla bla city
Vo: Have you been denied US visa before ?
Me: yes
Vo: why
Me: my wife applied for DV lottery 2012 and she was among the winners. The visa was denied because of the mistake she made while applying for the visa lottery. She mistakenly use our country of residence as the foreign state of chargerbility instead of Nigeria. She used it because we are living legally in the country
Vo: looking on his computer and says " yes yes she suppose to use Nigeria as the from state of chargerbility.

Then he said sorry bla bla bla and handed me the blue leaflet

Please what could be wrong since I have a good travel history having travelled to France, Italy, Spain, UAE, Tanzania , Ghana, Mali and Zimbabwe

opomulero:


Thank you @ KaptainAfrika,
(1) Know that I am not desperate, and me applying for DV lottery as for me do not show desperation since DV lottery is free for all to apply for, and if the VO is judging me based on this, i think this is unfair as many people that have applied for DV lottery and have the same issue with me have gotten B1/B2 visa.

(2)I have to travel to turkey so that I can redeem the voucher (flight ticket) given to me from work that will expire in may (5 months expiration period: January to May 2016).... its a free ticket voucher and we taught of using it to travel to US if we were granted that what made us apply in February 2016 and after denial , we then used it in April so wont loose i wont loos the voucher.

So in December 2016, we decided to apply again and was denied

(3)The VO never ask "why are you desperate to go to US"
------He asked where do you want to visit in USA: chicago |VO said OK
-------where do you want to visit there: Bleep, Bleep, Bleep |VO said OK
-------do you have any relative in USA: No (and honestly NO) | VO said OK

he started typing, stopped typing and starring at his computer for like a minute. and just bring out blue paper and said sorry your visa cannot be granted now, reapply....

Chikena, thats why i said can I choose another state asides chicago that i chose before?
cos there is another bonus (voucher in he making for me) thats why i wanted to reapply

Visiting Chicago in December is catalyst for refusal. My opinion though

Yjc07:
lol.off course yes i have a valid b1/b2 visa. Being to the US twice before though via United and Delta Airlines respectively,just that they are quite expensive now. Actually wanted to see flying Qatar isn't an issue so I can save some cash to procure some lenses for my next project. So,I need a firm advise whether or not I can fly Qatar airways.

Qatar airline is not a bad one. Its comfy .just came in last with them . Wify used Air france and she didn't enjoy their meal. Air france expensive but Qatar affordable.

Yjc07:
lol.off course yes i have a valid b1/b2 visa. Being to the US twice before though via United and Delta Airlines respectively,just that they are quite expensive now. Actually wanted to see flying Qatar isn't an issue so I can save some cash to procure some lenses for my next project. So,I need a firm advise whether or not I can fly Qatar airways.

Qatar airline is not a bad one. Its comfy .just came in last night with them . Wify used Air france and she didn't enjoy their meal. Air france expensive but Qatar affordable.

Hello my fellow nairalanders, is it advisable to still visit orlando florida for vacation cos of the natural disaster going on We will be going there by november or should we just have change of plan to visit other tourist states in the US, hope there won't be an issue at the POE?

nefertitiram:


Visiting Chicago in December is catalyst for refusal. My opinion though

Oh really??why is this so ?

ladylco:


I thought you guys keep mentioning here that no documents are checked! How come this?

I personally feel on the sea of documents, it's not necessary to go with any document on a B1/B2 application expecially, but because of seldom occasions where a VO would see, it's advisable to go with a few "more important" ones
But who would have ever taught an ordinary hotel reservation would be asked
So, not going with at all could be a bit misleading, but just a few issokay

LadyGuinivere:

Only you?!
I beef you die. You travel alone. Enjoy alone finish dey thank me with dry saliva mouth . You no See Me to carry travel thank me like that?! Lol. Issorai!!!!
Enjoy Nwanne. Dry Economy shall rise Again!
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Lol. Thanks so very much ma. Just had to quickly use the visas despite the unfriendly economy, the opportunity to may not be there in a long while. Just a brief trip though, back to Naija in a few days.
Will see if my host can take me go see your stuff by weekend also by God's grace. Keep the good work up.

Hello. The standard "no documents" advice still stands. On rare occasions, we will require presentation of some documents. This is sometimes done to establish family relationships, medical payments, business activities, etc. When this is needed, we will put the case on hold and allow the applicant to send in the needed documents (or copies) to us. I want to stress that these are rare cases. If it gives you peace of mind to carry an armload of documents, do so by all means. In all likelihood, they will not be examined. Proactively shoving stacks of unrequested documents at us in the interview window is not appreciated.

OmoBendel24:


@AbujaNIV and @LagosNIV sirs, seems we are asking for too much, just as it is seeming semi-established that things are no longer the way they used to be and has been established here by you on documents presentation for B1/B2 "holidaying tourist" visa interview. Please once more, a clarification will suffice. Thanks sirs

aremso:


Guy that is non of your biz! am i requesting for money from you? Is it a must you contribute? if u have nothing to say why cant u close up and put padlock?

It's my business because this is a public forum and why is it hard for you to swallow the truth. I don't know you from Adam and I'm sure I'm not in the position to make you happy or sad. The question is must you travel to U.S? find somewhere else to go.

Hello house, pls am been sent an invitation letter from my sister school for her graduation in USA, I have traveled to 5 different countries, but I was denied Canada study visa due to insufficient fund.

Pls what my chance of getting this visa.

pheebe:
Hello house, pls am been sent an invitation letter from my sister school for her graduation in USA, I have traveled to 5 different countries, but I was denied Canada study visa due to insufficient fund.

Pls what my chance of getting this visa.

You have a high chance if you can convince the VO that you will return and with good ties here in Nigeria . Just be honest bold and pray. The Canadian visa refusal has nothing to do with the US.

Sparkzl:


You have a high chance if you can convince the VO that you will return and with good ties here in Nigeria . Just be honest bold and pray. The Canadian visa refusal has nothing to do with the US.

Thank you.

Am currently running my msc program in unilag.
is that a good tie?