Good day all. I have been a silent follower for a long time now. I appeared at the Lagos embassy today(8am). I would upload my transcript soon but I need some clarifications.
1. I applied for a 2 weeks certificate program in a university in the USA but I was just given an acceptance letter and payment confirmation and not an i20. I applied for the b1 category. after a drilling of about 6 mins, the v.o was satisfied with my answers but she maintained that she wasn't satisfied with me applying for a b1 instead of an F1.
2. I made it known to her that the international course adviser informed me that due to the nature of the program, I would need to enter the USA on a b1 status as i20s aren't being issued for the short program.
3. she however said that she was going to find out as she wasn't sure but she gave me the white paper, retained my passport and asked me to wait for a mail.
4. she didn't say anything as to whether my visa was approved or not as I took my leave.
Gurus in the house. please help out. thanks in anticipation.
first time applicant, virgin passport, single.

Lady G and the likes, please enlighten me. God bless!

seyewest:

I prefer Emirates

I prefer cheap flights. Lol. And yes I dey wait 250k with you. Lol

Hey guys. just stumbled on this thread. so i have a couple of questions. I intend to visit the US with my family this August. My elder sister is a US resident, she is getting married and she has sent all our IVs. I intend to go with my Mum (who is a teacher) my dad (who is retired from an oil company and currently has a business) my younger sister (who is a nurse here) my brother (who is a student in one of the universities in Nigeria) and myself ( i work as a secretary).
1) we have no travel history. what are our chances
2) we intend to use an agent. is der any need or is this something we can do ourselves
3) My sister is the one sponsoring or flight tickets and accommodation, do we need to provide proof of that?
4) with all dez in place, is der any other thing we are missing? if yes, what
5) my younger sis applied for a uk visa sometime last year and was denied, would she have to state that also?


any answer would be appreciated.

LadyGuinivere:

I prefer cheap flights. Lol. And yes I dey wait 250k with you. Lol

Yes oooo

Aphrikanna:
Hey guys. just stumbled on this thread. so i have a couple of questions. I intend to visit the US with my family this August. My elder sister is a US resident, she is getting married and she has sent all our IVs. I intend to go with my Mum (who is a teacher) my dad (who is retired from an oil company and currently has a business) my younger sister (who is a nurse here) my brother (who is a student in one of the universities in Nigeria) and myself ( i work as a secretary).
1) we have no travel history. what are our chances
2) we intend to use an agent. is der any need or is this something we can do ourselves
3) My sister is the one sponsoring or flight tickets and accommodation, do we need to provide proof of that?
4) with all dez in place, is der any other thing we are missing? if yes, what
5) my younger sis applied for a uk visa sometime last year and was denied, would she have to state that also?


any answer would be appreciated.

How did your sister enter U.S and what is she doing in U.S presently?

You dont need to use any agent for the process. You can do it yourself. You guys should indicate you are sponsoring the trip except there is anyone below 18years.

Aphrikanna:
Hey guys. just stumbled on this thread. so i have a couple of questions. I intend to visit the US with my family this August. My elder sister is a US resident, she is getting married and she has sent all our IVs. I intend to go with my Mum (who is a teacher) my dad (who is retired from an oil company and currently has a business) my younger sister (who is a nurse here) my brother (who is a student in one of the universities in Nigeria) and myself ( i work as a secretary).
1) we have no travel history. what are our chances
2) we intend to use an agent. is der any need or is this something we can do ourselves
3) My sister is the one sponsoring or flight tickets and accommodation, do we need to provide proof of that?
4) with all dez in place, is der any other thing we are missing? if yes, what
5) my younger sis applied for a uk visa sometime last year and was denied, would she have to state that also?


any answer would be appreciated.

seyewest:


How did your sister enter U.S and what is she doing in U.S presently?

she entered with a fiancee visa (i dont know what its called) she just got her resident visa last year. she works as a pharmacy technician

petemail2all:
You dont need to use any agent for the process. You can do it yourself. You guys should indicate you are sponsoring the trip except there is anyone below 18years.

derz no one below 18 years. the youngest is my brother and he is 21

Abdulrahman10:
Good day all. I have been a silent follower for a long time now. I appeared at the Lagos embassy today(8am). I would upload my transcript soon but I need some clarifications.
1. I applied for a 2 weeks certificate program in a university in the USA but I was just given an acceptance letter and payment confirmation and not an i20. I applied for the b1 category. after a drilling of about 6 mins, the v.o was satisfied with my answers but she maintained that she wasn't satisfied with me applying for a b1 instead of an F1.
2. I made it known to her that the international course adviser informed me that due to the nature of the program, I would need to enter the USA on a b1 status as i20s aren't being issued for the short program.
3. she however said that she was going to find out as she wasn't sure but she gave me the white paper, retained my passport and asked me to wait for a mail.
4. she didn't say anything as to whether my visa was approved or not as I took my leave.
Gurus in the house. please help out. thanks in anticipation.
first time applicant, virgin passport, single.

Lady G and the likes, please enlighten me. God bless!

what kind of white paper? Read it na. Is it Collection or administrative process. All I can see here is ur being lucky, another V.O would have sent u back because a genuine school issue i-20. Wetin remain? Let God Take control so they don't see any reason not to issue u d Visa. -Prayer is d key, there is nothing u can do ma/sir

Aphrikanna:

derz no one below 18 years. the youngest is my brother and he is 21

all the family going? Omo I dey fear ooo. Assuming half has been to U.S and back, it would be better, even the student sef is being sponsored, once a male is 18, d male na man to dem. Dat student is going no where. My view

Aphrikanna:

she entered with a fiancee visa (i dont know what its called) she just got her resident visa last year. she works as a pharmacy technician

Good that's legal and it's a straight visa for your parent but you should sponsor your trip and for the children above 16yrs you will have to defend yourself. it will be very hard for the children especially with no travel history.
Goodluck

Aphrikanna:
Hey guys. just stumbled on this thread. so i have a couple of questions. I intend to visit the US with my family this August. My elder sister is a US resident, she is getting married and she has sent all our IVs. I intend to go with my Mum (who is a teacher) my dad (who is retired from an oil company and currently has a business) my younger sister (who is a nurse here) my brother (who is a student in one of the universities in Nigeria) and myself ( i work as a secretary).
1) we have no travel history. what are our chances
2) we intend to use an agent. is der any need or is this something we can do ourselves
3) My sister is the one sponsoring or flight tickets and accommodation, do we need to provide proof of that?
4) with all dez in place, is der any other thing we are missing? if yes, what
5) my younger sis applied for a uk visa sometime last year and was denied, would she have to state that also?


any answer would be appreciated.

Please can i have your mail so as to discuss something with you?

Addy9:


Please can i have your mail so as to discuss something with you?

you can pm me

seyewest:


Good that's legal and it's a straight visa for your parent but you should sponsor your trip and for the children above 16yrs you will have to defend yourself. it will be very hard for the children especially with no travel history.
Goodluck

so I an my siblings should say we sponsor ourselves?

YankeeJJC:
all the family going? Omo I dey fear ooo. Assuming half has been to U.S and back, it would be better, even the student sef is being sponsored, once a male is 18, d male na man to dem. Dat student is going no where. My view

Hmm, well we've not applied yet. lets judt hope your views would be wrong. We were even thinking he would have a better opportunity since he's a student in one of the government universities so he has stronger ties. My dad may just sponsor the entire trip for the whole family but we just wanted to calculate our chances since we were all playing a role at the wedding. guess we'd just hope and pray for the best

Aphrikanna:


so I an my siblings should say we sponsor ourselves?

Your parent but even with that you have to defend yourselves and convince the V.O that you're not an intending migrant.

seyewest:

Your parent but even with that you have to defend yourselves and convince the V.O that you're not an intending migrant.

ok thanks.

Just left the consulate, virgin passport (january) no travel history... VISA approved! Details later

Aphrikanna:

Hmm, well we've not applied yet. lets judt hope your views would be wrong. We were even thinking he would have a better opportunity since he's a student in one of the government universities so he has stronger ties. My dad may just sponsor the entire trip for the whole family but we just wanted to calculate our chances since we were all playing a role at the wedding. guess we'd just hope and pray for the best

school only can't be his tie, parent that would have served as tie is also going, no work, no travel history. I think my view would be wrong if u say so. God Over Everything.

ayenikunle:
Just left the consulate, virgin passport (january) no travel history... VISA approved! Details later

congrats

Aphrikanna:

you can pm me

I find it a bit difficult to do that just because i joined NL few weeks ago and am not a conversant user of this forum. cheers

so ive taken time to read through this thread again and again and each time, fear would just be catching me. is it that single people between the ages of 22 - 30 cant get visas just because they are not married? or dont have strong ties? plus what strong ties do you guys mean? because the only tie me i have is my job. doesn't pay much but its fulfilling. so how can one now convince the VO that you do not intend to stay in their precious America and is just going for a genuine purpose.
Me kukuma dont like America before somebody would shoot me in my sleep. But i need genuine info on what kind of ties a single lady like me can claim to have that would prove i would actually return.

Aphrikanna:
so ive taken time to read through this thread again and again and each time, fear would just be catching me. is it that single people between the ages of 22 - 30 cant get visas just because they are not married? or dont have strong ties? plus what strong ties do you guys mean? because the only tie me i have is my job. doesn't pay much but its fulfilling. so how can one now convince the VO that you do not intend to stay in their precious America and is just going for a genuine purpose.
Me kukuma dont like America before somebody would shoot me in my sleep. But i need genuine info on what kind of ties a single lady like me can claim to have that would prove i would actually return.

mostly work and duties, how engaging your duties are (u won't want to abandon ur company and ur company wouldn't like u to leave). Married men and women are denied even with travel history

LadyGuinivere:
Welcome to part 3 of this thread, Like the Phoenix, Part 2 must go down for part 3 to be born (Although the info in Parts 1 and 2 remain priceless and Must/Ought to be read by any serious applicant.Part 2 was wonderful. Lots of lovely people offering great advice. Each in their own unique style. You guys rock!!! You know yourselves.

For enquiries relating to likely interview questions and self evaluation, kindly go through both parts 1 and 2 of this thread so you have a fair knowledge of answers to such questions.

Kindly note that this is a do it yourself thread. Nobody here is an agent. Nobody is a VO, hence cannot authoritatively predict your chances of visa success .

Happy reading and good luck to all the honest visa seekers!

Please see part 1 here for reference:
https://www.nairaland.com/608780/usa-visit-visa/322#38856287

See part 2 here for reference https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2

Due to the fact that some questions are frequently asked, repeated and retreated, the links to the questions are contained herein for easy reference
For instructions and documents required for the application
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile//non-immigrant_visas.html

To book appointment and fill DS 160
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile//niv_appointmnent_instructions.html

Note:The steps for the whole process is set out step by step. For your own good, adhere. If not, a possibility exists that the final ds 160 number will be different from the one used to book the appointment . Applicants in those situations will neither be allowed to enter the embassy nor will they be interviewed.
In the event of such an occurence, kindly call/email the embassy to sort it out .

Peraventure you wish to change a detail in an already submitted ds 160, fill a new one, submit and call/email the embassy

For US embassy contact Nos and email
http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile/contact.html

For video interviews with actual VOs on frequently asked Questions
https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2/180#47174473

https://plus.google.com/app/basic/s/%23AsktheVOs

For documents : http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/mobile//non-immigrant_visas.html

For sample transcripts of some interviews (as posted by the users of this thread) Please check this link https://www.nairaland.com/download/4692218


Finally, Lying on your ds 160 or during the interview is misrepresentation and a crime. This thread's aim is not to teach / coach applicants on how to lie. The truth is ALWAYS the best course of action no matter the situation. Please DO NOT ask about how to misrepresent on this thread.

I'm grateful to God that I am alive to create this new part. And for the several friends I have made hereon.

Thank you.
Humbly
LadyGuinivere

Please I need an advice on something. Now here is the thing:

An uncle of mine who works with American Army and also a citizen want to send me an invitation letter to the USA, 1. What kind of visa do I need to apply for? 2. I want to apply with my wife together because we are young couple, can one invitation letter cover for both of us and what is our chances of getting a visa? 3 I am the one financing it and my salary is about 150k per month. Do I stand a chance with this salary base?

Again, my wife works and she is also contributing to it. Please what are our chances. Please help very urgent.

YankeeJJC:
mostly work and duties, how engaging your duties are (u won't want to abandon ur company and ur company wouldn't like u to leave). Married men and women are denied even with travel history

hmm... Ok o. I know my duties are pretty tough. Handling all administrative responsibilities, doubling as client relationship officer, doubling as plenty things walahi I guess its just God sha so let me hope and pray. The main reason I'm even stressing small is because my sister is the only person in our family that's in the us. I know she'd be devastated if none of us make it to her wedding. E go pain am wella. Too bad she's not the VO

YankeeJJC:
what kind of white paper? Read it na. Is it Collection or administrative process. All I can see here is ur being lucky, another V.O would have sent u back because a genuine school issue i-20. Wetin remain? Let God Take control so they don't see any reason not to issue u d Visa. -Prayer is d key, there is nothing u can do ma/sir

Wondering why the VO is taking the OP through this process sha.... Well, in my estimation he will get the visa unless there are other matters not clearly identified by the VO just as yet. That isn't an I-20 worthy program in my opinion, a B1/B2 should do.

GOOD DAY HOUSE, I AM ALSO A SILENT READER AND I WANT TO COMMEND THE MARVELOUS WORK YOU PEOPLE ARE DOING HERE. MORE GRACE TO YOUR MUSCLE. MY INTERVIEW IS SCHEDULE FOR FIRST WEEK IN APRIL. MYSELF, MY WIFE AND MY 2 KIDS. 4 AND 2 YEARS RESPECTIVELY. MY ONLY TRAVEL HISTORY IS TO KENYA IN SEPTEMBER 2017(LAST YEAR).
I WORK WITH A PRIVATE FIRM, APPROXIMATELY 400K AS MONTHLY SALARY, MY WIFE MAKES LIKE 200K, FROM HER EVENT PLANNING JOB. WE APPLIED FOR B1/B2 TO STAY FOR 2 WEEKS IN AN HOTEL IF GRANTED. WE INTEND GOING LATE JULY FOR SCHOOL LONG VACATION/SUMMER HOLIDAY. WHAT ARE OUR CHANCES? PLEASE ADVISE US . THANKS.

Aphrikanna:
so ive taken time to read through this thread again and again and each time, fear would just be catching me. is it that single people between the ages of 22 - 30 cant get visas just because they are not married? or dont have strong ties? plus what strong ties do you guys mean? because the only tie me i have is my job. doesn't pay much but its fulfilling. so how can one now convince the VO that you do not intend to stay in their precious America and is just going for a genuine purpose.
Me kukuma dont like America before somebody would shoot me in my sleep. But i need genuine info on what kind of ties a single lady like me can claim to have that would prove i would actually return.

Thank God you no kukun like America.... visit other countries forget about America for now.

OmoBendel24:


Wondering why the VO is taking the OP through this process sha.... Well, in my estimation he will get the visa unless there are other matters not clearly identified by the VO just as yet. That isn't an I-20 worthy program in my opinion, a B1/B2 should do.

Hopefully he will inform of us of their decision soon.

ayenikunle:
Just left the consulate, virgin passport (january) no travel history... VISA approved! Details later

Congrats bro...when are you leaving? what city are you visiting? we could link up!!!

ayenikunle:
Just left the consulate, virgin passport (january) no travel history... VISA approved! Details later

Appreciation
I want to thank God almighty for this approval, it can only be God when you see yourself being issued a VISA out of multitude of people, you need to Visit the consulate to understand. Special thanks to this wonderful Family: LadyG, seyewest, yankeejjc, kapta inAfrica, Omobendel etc and all those who made their valued transcripts available here, either denial or approved.

Preparation
I read from part 1 to the last page of part 3 yesterday,


I won't bother you with other details of biometrics etc, people have explained severally here... avoid those touts pls, they told me I should staple my passport to my form etc... thank God for nairaland. A man on the queue was almost crying when he was told he won't need the coloured photocopy of his data page he made for 1k.no need for coloured print out too!


INTERVIEW
I was interviewed by one very nice VO putting on bow tie on a window I cant remember...

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning (I just passed my passport without him asking, shebi I don read transcript here tire)
VO: where (abi na why) are you going to the US
ME: (I had READY made answer from my personal interview that answers for where and why)
I am going to Houston Texas to present my research paper at the International Conference on Intelligent Computing and ........ VO cuts in
VO: International Conf..... like he was checking his system
ME: I pronounce am slowing for am.
VO: where is your abstract
ME: ( I never ever expected this and didn't go with it, but I sharply adjusted cos of training I got from this wonderful forum) told him: I didn't come with it but I can give you a summary of what the paper is about..
VO: OK
ME: na so I start o... the title of my paper is BIG DATA: Theories, framework bla bla bla. Concluded with " I actually designed a framework for the adoption of the unstructed part of big data..." that caught his attention.
VO: Tell me about the framework
ME: truthfully I went blank but later came back to my senses because I didn't expect it... Na so I begin explain, stated the five levels of my framework bla bla bla.
VO: How does it work?
ME: Gave examples and instances ( not even sure I was correct but I was so bold, shebi na me write the paper na) All through, the VO was just typing.
VO: How much is you employer giving you for the trip ( I stated them as sponsor)
ME: told him
VO: How many years have you been with them?
ME: 4yrs, 8 months, will be five years in July.
VO: How long will you be staying?
ME: 1 week.
VO: Are you married?
ME: Yes am married and we have a beautiful daughter together, will be... stated so so age on so so day
VO: what is the name of your wife?
ME: surprised at the question but stated it clearly.
VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
ME: answered NO. See my previous post.

Final question that almost finished me...
VO: what is the difference between quick sort, merge sort and heap sort...
ME: ( I was shocked, when was the last time I studied data structures) I started blabbing... but then i gained stamina to explain the little I know in details...

VO: congratulations bla bla bla and gave white paper

ME: shocked and said thank you and started looking for exit like all was a dream.

No doc was checked, infact the 1st point before the biometrics, the woman told me I will be needing only my passport, then returned the ds_160, gt receipt and appointment confirmation to me.

I will update if I remember anything.