efehis:
O boy see denials today in Lagos. My husband applied B1/B2 for us all. We (Hubby, I, 2kids (age 3 &1). All four Of us Virgin passport. Got there 7:30. Our time was 9am. By 8:20 our batch was called in. After all the checks and finger print scanning, it got to our turn for interview, before then hubby and I don dey unsettled, my 3 years daughter was jjusr moving everywhere, baby was crying with sleepy eye. Finally we were directed to window 5, one mean unsmiling white girl attended to us
VO: Goodmorning,
Hubby: Goodmorning
VO: Why are you going to the US
Hubby. Thank you. We are actually going for a family vacation
VO: where in the US
Hubby; Anaheim California
VO:Details of your vacation pls
Hubby: We would be visiting Disneyland, Ermm we would also visit saddle back church for Easter. We would also visit Adventure park, ermm visit Anaheim shopping mall(at this point I put head down cos he wasn't saying it with confidence like we practiced)
VO: where do you work.
Hubby: I run a company, I:m the CEO of xyz company
VO: what is xyz company into
Hubby: we sell blabla gadgets n accessories etc
Looks at me
VO: Madam what do you do
Me: I'm the managing director of xyz(Hubby's company). We run dbiz together
VO: Have u traveled before
Me: No
VO: Do you have families in d US
Me: No
VO : yo my Hubby. Do you have relations in the US
Hubby: No
VO hands a green form n returns the passport saying sorry you do not qualify bla bla bla.

Gurus in the house please what went wrong

Travel history.
Nothing else don't just try to reapply atm

seyewest:


www.ustraveldocs.com
www.ceac.state.gov

Go through the thread you will have an idea of what you will need to get the Visa, you have good enough travel history.

thanks a lot

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

Good afternoon LadyGuinivere , i have been on this platform on and off for a while but i need some advice from you . I have been denied by the US embassy about 4 times (through Agents processes ) . The major problem is i dont know if changing my false(older age ) which is on my passport to my real age would be good ,although they have my bio-metrics already both US embassy and Sweden . Is it good i change my profile if i want to apply by myself . Please i need your advice .Thanks

evaly:


march 4, April 4 11, 18. those are the close available date

I have a summit on 2nd April.... is there available date before that? do i need to make payment before i see available date? please advise.. thanks

oluayebenz:


Travel history.
Nothing else don't just try to reapply atm

Really My friend was granted visa last year with his wife n son . all virgin passport

please I have a fully funded seminar to attend on April 1-5... Am afraid to go ahead with visa fees payment because am afraid, I may not get an appointment date in Abuja which is the closest to me to travel at time.... Can someone help me? I intend to pay tomorrow.... Please assist to know if there is available interview date before the travel date... thank you

Does dressing official (cooperate) has anything to do with the interview outcome or is it advisable?

Culled from QUORA

What should I absolutely not do when visiting the USA?

Overall the US is a pretty laid-back country and welcoming to foreign visitors. You’re not likely to offend people as long as you try your best to be polite. However, by following the tips below you can ensure the smoothest visit possible:

Don’t assume that the US is exactly the way it is portrayed on American films and series. Please leave your stereotypes and pre-conceived notions at the airport. American movies and TV shows don’t accurately represent the country.

Not everyone is wealthy (we actually have a lot of poverty, and our middle class is struggling). Not everyone is fat. Not everyone parties constantly. Not everyone lives on hamburgers. Not everyone owns a gun. Not everyone lives in New York City or Southern California.

Try to approach every person that you meet as an individual rather than a walking stereotype, and you will be well received. (This is good advice for travelling anywhere, really).

Don’t underestimate the size or diversity of the United States. The US is the third largest country in the world, after Russia and Canada (roughly tied for size with China). Every region has a distinct culture, so much so that journalist Colin Woodard proposed that America is really 11 separate nations:


Which of the 11 American nations do you live in?

Your experience as a visitor to the US will be VASTLY different in Chicago vs rural Kansas vs New England vs Alaska vs Southern California vs Atlanta, Georgia. Do some research on the culture and history of the citie(s) and state(s) you plan on visiting. Don’t expect that the whole country is a monolith. It is not.

Don’t overbook your visit. If you only have two or three weeks in the US, don’t try to hit every major attraction in the country. You can’t, and you’ll exhaust yourself trying. It’s a better idea to plan a trip in one or two regions of the country, based on your personal interests. Southern California or Florida if you love theme parks. The East Coast corridor (Boston, Philadelphia, NYC, Washington DC) for history and museums. Hawaii for beaches, volcanoes and surfing. If you love the outdoors, try the national and state parks in Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Alaska, Utah, California, Washington or Oregon.

A road trip is a classic, all-American way to see large parts of the country. It will cost more money and take more time than you think. I would say three to four weeks is the minimum, if you want to cross from one coast to the other at a leisurely pace, with time to stop and see things on the way. Do keep in mind that a lot of the “heartland” (the area between the coastal states) is empty and really boring. There are wonderful things to see in the middle of the country, but expect hours and hours of driving past cows, oil wells, and endless open land. Download some good audiobooks.

Don’t settle for bad food. There is amazing food in the US, you just have to seek it out. Please don’t eat fast food for your entire visit and then complain that the food was bad!

Most major cities, states and regions have their own food specialties. Lobster in Maine. New York style pizza in NYC, or deep-dish pizza in Chicago. Gumbo and jambalaya in Louisiana. Giant burritos in California. Tex-Mex in Texas and the southwest. Barbecue in Memphis. Grilled salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Philly cheesesteaks. Georgia peach pie.

Research and seek these out. Ask locals you meet for their restaurant recommendations. Try the local wine or beer, and maybe the local ice cream too!

If you’re visiting a big city, you can find excellent food from all over the world, from Ethiopian to Thai to Mexican. Food carts are gaining in popularity in many American cities as well. They often serve really innovative and tasty food for less than the restaurant price.

Don’t count on speaking any language besides English. Most Americans only speak English and will expect you to do the same. If you go to a doctor or hospital they can call an interpreter for you, but otherwise you need to speak English fluently to get around. You could probably manage with just Spanish if you are visiting the southwest, but keep in mind it will be a Mexican/Latin American dialect. It’s best to brush up on your English skills before your visit.

Don’t stress out about clothes. Outside the big East Coast cities, the US is a very casual country. You’ll see people in workout clothes, sweats and sneakers everywhere. A common outfit in the US, for both men and women, is jeans, a T-shirt, sneakers, and a fleece jacket or hooded sweatshirt depending on the weather. Only very nice restaurants require men to wear sports coats.

Do some research on the local climate during the dates of your visit, and pack comfortable clothes that are appropriate for the expected weather conditions and the activities you plan on doing. If you forget something, you can buy it here (and if you’re from Europe, you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised by the low clothing prices!).

Don’t discuss politics, religion, race or money with new acquaintances. These are perfectly fine topics of conversation between close friends and family, but they are considered personal and sensitive matters. It would not be appropriate to bring them up in conversation with a person you just met. “Safe” topics of conversation include sports, the weather, movies, music, books, art, travel, hobbies and your impressions of the US.

Don’t be afraid to share your culture with Americans. We’re not exactly the most cosmopolitan people—it comes from living in such a big, geographically isolated country. Many Americans can’t afford the airfare or time off work to travel abroad. But that doesn’t mean we don’t want to hear about where you come from! You’ll find that most Americans are curious about your country, be it Sweden or Somalia. If you are not from western Europe or a major anglophone nation (Australia, New Zealand, Canada) people may not know much about your country or even where it is on a map. Don’t take offense, just talk about daily life where you live (food, work/school, what you do with your friends and family, how it compares to the US) and you will probably find plenty of interest.

Don’t be disrespectful to the police. Hopefully you are not planning to break any laws while in the US, but you might still need to deal with the police. Please keep in mind that we do have a gun violence problem in the US, and as such officers tend to be on edge. They don’t know if you have a weapon or not. In many countries, it’s normal to get out of the car to talk with the officer if you get pulled over. Don’t even think about doing that in the US as it will cause the officer to freak out and yell at you to get back in the car. If you get pulled over, roll down the window, turn off the engine, turn on the interior light if it’s dark outside, and then sit still with your hands on the steering wheel. Don’t make sudden movements or reach for things unless you’re asked to provide a document. Also, make sure to carry the proper ID (your driver’s license from home and an international driver’s license should suffice—check with your car rental agency).

Don’t expect service workers to clean up after you. Always clean up after yourself. Littering is illegal and you may have to pay a big fine if you get caught. If you go out to eat, don’t make a mess and leave garbage everywhere. The service staff are not your personal servants.

Don’t invade people’s personal space. Comfortable speaking distance in the US is about an arm’s length. If you stand closer than this you will make people nervous. When adults are formally introduced or meet for the first time, they usually shake hands. Hugs are for close friends and family (and straight guys don’t usually hug each other). Hand holding is for couples, or parents and small children. Kissing on both cheeks is seen as something European, and only very cosmopolitan people in big cities ever do it.

Don’t insult US armed service members or veterans. Americans revere the military, and those who serve or have served are honored as heroes. It’s okay to disagree with certain wars or military actions that the US was involved in—lots of Americans do too—but don’t criticize or insult the institution of the military, or armed service members or veterans. The person you are talking to may be a veteran themselves or have family members who served.

Don’t look grumpy or sulky. Americans smile a LOT! A friendly smile, eye contact and a firm handshake when you meet someone new will help you make a good impression. Outside the big cities, it’s normal to smile and say “hi” to strangers, and stop to chat with people you know.

If you visit the US, I hope you have an amazing time exploring this wonderful country! Feel free to send me a message with specific questions and I will try to help.

- Elisabeth Arian, Freelance QA Tester (2017-present)

Nice thread, learning

Gurus in the house,i need advise and step to reschedule 221g interview.

awumen:
Gurus in the house,i need advise and step to reschedule 221g interview.

I genuinely haven’t heard of a rescheduled 221(g) appointment. Why not call them up? I for one don’t know what you should do next aside reaching out to them. Maybe someone else may have good info for you sha....

I dont think noone really knows d yardstick i know of 2 different families with virgin passport granted vacation visa last year ..i think those VO are using their discretion this is where prayers work as i think! Whereas i have av a friend too with travel experience denied..goodluck nxt time!

efehis:




Really My friend was granted visa last year with his wife n son . all virgin passport

OmoBendel24:


I genuinely haven’t heard of a rescheduled 221(g) appointment. Why not call them up? I for one don’t know what you should do next aside reaching out to them. Maybe someone else may have good info for you sha....

Any contact number,please?

Good evening friends, I went to GTB bank today in Bayelsa state to pay for B1/B2 USA visa fee, after spending some hours there, I was informed that the site to process it was down. By tomorrow I will visit the one in Port Harcourt.

Please apart from GTB, is there any other bank I can pay for USA visa? Please someone should assist me

blackhercules:







Good afternoon LadyGuinivere , i have been on this platform on and off for a while but i need some advice from you . I have been denied by the US embassy about 4 times (through Agents processes ) . The major problem is i dont know if changing my false(older age ) which is on my passport to my real age would be good ,although they have my bio-metrics already both US embassy and Sweden . Is it good i change my profile if i want to apply by myself . Please i need your advice .Thanks

You will still be denied... try another country.

MusaIbrahim1:
please I have a fully funded seminar to attend on April 1-5... Am afraid to go ahead with visa fees payment because am afraid, I may not get an appointment date in Abuja which is the closest to me to travel at time.... Can someone help me? I intend to pay tomorrow.... Please assist to know if there is available interview date before the travel date... thank you

You believe someone will do this free of charge?

Chibuking81:
Good evening friends, I went to GTB bank today in Bayelsa state to pay for B1/B2 USA visa fee, after spending some hours there, I was informed that the site to process it was down. By tomorrow I will visit the one in Port Harcourt.

Please apart from GTB, is there any other bank I can pay for USA visa? Please someone should assist me

Strictly GTB... You can do it through GTB app

Please i went to USA last year for two weeks course and i return at due time to Holland as a student. I have visited UK and i just return from Ireland last two weeks on a visitor visa. Please i wan to apply for B2 visa in USA can i be given being being student and going for tourism this time around.

seyewest:


Strictly GTB... You can do it through GTB app

OK thanks, I don't have GTB account, I will visit their bank.

I am a Rivers state civil servant, and will be going to USA on August this year on the invitation of my relation who is a Rev. fr. To spend 3 weeks vacation.
I have finished filling of D-160, B1/B2 electronic visa application form, and will be paying for visa fee tomorrow, please I want to know the following.
1. After paying of visa fee tomorrow, how do I schedule for interview, since I still have up to 6 months before the travel, when will be OK to fix my interview.
2. Been a married man with wife and 3 kids, since I will be travel alone, do I need to visit the embassy on my interview day together with my family. Considering the distance between Port Harcourt and Abuja.
3. Do I need to go with my employment appointment later and confirmation later on my interview date as a supportive document.

Kelvinarsenal:
I dont think noone really knows d yardstick i know of 2 different families with virgin passport granted vacation visa last year ..i think those VO are using their discretion this is where prayers work as i think! Whereas i have av a friend too with travel experience denied..goodluck nxt time!

Ok. Thanks.

Chibuking81:
I am a Rivers state civil servant, and will be going to USA on August this year on the invitation of my relation who is a Rev. fr. To spend 3 weeks vacation.
I have finished filling of D-160, B1/B2 electronic visa application form, and will be paying for visa fee tomorrow, please I want to know the following.
1. After paying of visa fee tomorrow, how do I schedule for interview, since I still have up to 6 months before the travel, when will be OK to fix my interview.
2. Been a married man with wife and 3 kids, since I will be travel alone, do I need to visit the embassy on my interview day together with my family. Considering the distance between Port Harcourt and Abuja.
3. Do I need to go with my employment appointment later and confirmation later on my interview date as a supportive document.

1. Visit http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/
2. NO
3. Not compulsory, but good.

efehis:
O boy see denials today in Lagos. My husband applied B1/B2 for us all. We (Hubby, I, 2kids (age 3 &1). All four Of us Virgin passport. Got there 7:30. Our time was 9am. By 8:20 our batch was called in. After all the checks and finger print scanning, it got to our turn for interview, before then hubby and I don dey unsettled, my 3 years daughter was jjusr moving everywhere, baby was crying with sleepy eye. Finally we were directed to window 5, one mean unsmiling white girl attended to us
VO: Goodmorning,
Hubby: Goodmorning
VO: Why are you going to the US
Hubby. Thank you. We are actually going for a family vacation
VO: where in the US
Hubby; Anaheim California
VO:Details of your vacation pls
Hubby: We would be visiting Disneyland, Ermm we would also visit saddle back church for Easter. We would also visit Adventure park, ermm visit Anaheim shopping mall(at this point I put head down cos he wasn't saying it with confidence like we practiced)
VO: where do you work.
Hubby: I run a company, I:m the CEO of xyz company
VO: what is xyz company into
Hubby: we sell blabla gadgets n accessories etc
Looks at me
VO: Madam what do you do
Me: I'm the managing director of xyz(Hubby's company). We run dbiz together
VO: Have u traveled before
Me: No
VO: Do you have families in d US
Me: No
VO : yo my Hubby. Do you have relations in the US
Hubby: No
VO hands a green form n returns the passport saying sorry you do not qualify bla bla bla.

Gurus in the house please what went wrong

Also please
1. How soon can we apply again
2. Can we be invited by a friend living in the US, when we had already said we didn't know anyone one in the US. Will it affect our chances of getting a Visa again in the future. Thank you all for your responses so far

crisycent:


One more thing, the letter was dated 2/5/19 and the instruction was that I should book a follow up appointment no sooner than 2 business days after the date on the letter.

I don’t know if 2/5/19 is 2nd of May, 2019 (American date format) or 5th of February 2019 (Nigerian format).

Thanks for your help.

2/5/19 means February 5th, 2019 (American format)
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doctor108:


2/5/19 means February 5th, 2019 (American format)
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Yes, I was driving n typing. Thanks for the correction

Don't bother with US again. Your finger print is already there so even if you change your name and do cosmetic surgery finger prints remain the same.
Stop using agents Una no de hear. Do things yourself, you stand a better chance.

blackhercules:







Good afternoon LadyGuinivere , i have been on this platform on and off for a while but i need some advice from you . I have been denied by the US embassy about 4 times (through Agents processes ) . The major problem is i dont know if changing my false(older age ) which is on my passport to my real age would be good ,although they have my bio-metrics already both US embassy and Sweden . Is it good i change my profile if i want to apply by myself . Please i need your advice .Thanks

ayenikunle:


1. Visit http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/
2. NO
3. Not compulsory, but good.

Thanks a lot.

seyewest:


You believe someone will do this free of charge?

how much will you do it for? please am running out of time

flourishing247:
Don't bother with US again. Your finger print is already there so even if you change your name and do cosmetic surgery finger prints remain the same.
Stop using agents Una no de hear. Do things yourself, you stand a better chance.

For the bolded, That's is good advice, we are in modern days, computer age, why will one use agent to fill form where it's not compulsory. One can easily get information he/she needed online. It's very simple using Google.
Again being truthful is very good, it pays most especially in the age thing, right from my school days, and my present work, and my bank information, social media, all my information are exactly the same.
This makes one being himself, without complicating issues.

NB
thanks for your advice on one doing things by himself.

yemioke:
Please i went to USA last year for two weeks course and i return at due time to Holland as a student. I have visited UK and i just return from Ireland last two weeks on a visitor visa. Please i wan to apply for B2 visa in USA can i be given being being student and going for tourism this time around.

Sure looking at your travel history especially when you don't abuse the visa term, go ahead and apply.

Chibuking81:
I am a Rivers state civil servant, and will be going to USA on August this year on the invitation of my relation who is a Rev. fr. To spend 3 weeks vacation.
I have finished filling of D-160, B1/B2 electronic visa application form, and will be paying for visa fee tomorrow, please I want to know the following.
1. After paying of visa fee tomorrow, how do I schedule for interview, since I still have up to 6 months before the travel, when will be OK to fix my interview.
2. Been a married man with wife and 3 kids, since I will be travel alone, do I need to visit the embassy on my interview day together with my family. Considering the distance between Port Harcourt and Abuja.
3. Do I need to go with my employment appointment later and confirmation later on my interview date as a supportive document.

*No need to take your family along
*You can schedule for interview through www.ustraveldocs.com
*Yes if you want and the most important document is your International Passport, Visa fee receipt, ds160 confirmation page and appointment page.

efehis:



Also please
1. How soon can we apply again
2. Can we be invited by a friend living in the US, when we had already said we didn't know anyone one in the US. Will it affect our chances of getting a Visa again in the future. Thank you all for your responses so far

Sorry to say oooo... but you can visit another country in fact U.S Embassy will be impressed if you visit another countries before re-apply... forget about U.S for now unless there's something else.