Cashmadam:


Yes, the fee you paid is no longer valid. You need to pay again at the current rate

Does that mean I will have to schedule another interview

shalomblue:
It is valid as long as you have already scheduled an interview.You can send them a message via the appointment booking app.

It only becomes invalid for appointment booking after one year.

How can I get the appointment booking app pls and I had already scheduled the interview same week I bought the visa fee

Good morning House, I currently have an issue which I want to be sure of. I bought non-immigrant (B1/B2) visa US visa fees and booked the appointment for 2024 around May 2022, I saw an email recently that reminded of my interview in 2 months time but an information popped up at their website saying any visa fees paid before October 1 2022 is not valid anymore. I am quite confused and want to be sure if the money paid then is not valid for the appointment again. The image attached shows the information of the message on their website (usatraveldocs). Kindly suggest what to do.

Ajalalomo:


Have you resolved this?

Yes Thank you

Pls my Ds-160 has been saying "matching not found" whereby I have already use the number to book my appointment, what can I do to rectify the issue?

Truly she has such capacity and zeal to serve. She is exceptional and energetic to perform the duties more than anyone.

With your background in bringing people forward into positions of responsibility, you deserve to be given the chance. I believe someone like Ms Fatima Hamman could of great help to Nigeria economy as she has many qualities that will enhance the role. Her contribution will be known and her drive for a better economy is top notch. She is a perfect candidate for this position.

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Thank you so much for the time taken to explain most facts. I truly appreciate the efforts.

I have learnt alot and will make more research where necessary

Regards

fkj950ax:

Thank you for your information. I will surely do the needful on vacation centres and activities.

fkj950ax:


The Visa Officer interviews you with the assumption that you want to go to the US under the guise of a vacation, but you intend to immigrate. Nigeria is a high risk immigrant country.

You have to convince the VO at your interview you are seeking a visit visa for the purpose of a vacation and will return to Nigeria after.

You do this with A. The information you fill in your DS160 application. B. The questions you are asked at your interview, which are drawn from your DS160 form.

The likelihood of the VO asking for account statement is very low. The VO will also not ask for proof or evidence of owning a school, instead the information you provide in your DS160 about a) work experience and b) annual income will tell the VO if you actually own a school or earn so much from owning a school.

A school sponsoring your vacation is suspect. If you are asked at the interview what did you do to merit the school sponsoring your vacation as a teacher, owner or part owner, what will your answer be?

To convince a VO you aren’t a migrant risk is what leads to an approval. Paying hotel fees is not a big deal. People do and dash the hotel the money or get refund when they reach the US.

Based on the information in your DS160, you will need to confidently answer any question that you may be asked. They won’t ask you anything outside the DS160 form.

Your confidence level at the interview is also very important. Answering confidently and calmly wings your interview. As Pst Chris said, a poor man speaks with entreaties, but a rich man can be brash in speech.

Thank you for the insight.

I am going on as the owner of the school and I believe I should be able to confidently answer the questions based on the DS160 form as you said. What is not clear enough to me is in the aspect of location to say as a place I will be staying over for some weeks. As said by an advicer it's better for one not to disclose knowing someone over there or using the person as point of contact to be staying over with.

Since the norms is using an hotel which will have to be paid for, what other means can I use as Point of Contact or a place in staying over for few weeks.

Thank you.

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Thank you for your reply @DrStrangelove.

Your points are well noted. Concerning your third point, since you said it's best I don't know anyone there. I made my research which it was said that when I am using an hotel the fees have to paid which will indicate my seriousness to stay over there for the proposed weeks. Is there any other means to use apart from the hotel reservation?

Meanwhile what I meant by the family Visa consists of I, my parents and siblings. I don't really know the exact reasons the visa was refused as I was still young back then.

Good evening Everyone,

I really appreciate this group as I have read alot of information and gained from it. Please I will like to know some information. I am applying for USA visiting Visa by myself but there are conditions attached to it.

1. I will like to know how much is needed to be ones personal account to show as proof even though it might not be requested?

2. I don't have enough ground to proof that I will return to Nigeria but due to some close person it was suggested that they can allow me use their business which is a school (Nur & Pry) to show as my evidence of coming back home. I will be going for vacation during the school holidays if I am lucky enough to get an appointment time early. Also I will be using the account of the school to show that I can sponsor myself. Is such possible and hope it won't back fire. I will be taking along the necessary documents.

3. In reference to filling the form, I have a Point of contact person in the US as the place I will be staying over. I will like to know if the person might be contacted and asked some information as regarding their status, bank accounts or any other information. The person said they might call to ask for bank statement in which if there is no sufficient funds there they might refuse the visa.
The person is not acting as a sponor as I will be one to fund my stay over there.

Kindly give advice on what to do. Thank you.

Note: the person is not disclosing status information but gave me the necessary information.
Also I have been refused a family Visa before at Abuja close to 7 years now.

I am kindly open to any assistance.

The future holds promises and dreams for the youth that can be achieved through hard work, dedication, planning, education and words of wisdom. Literally speaking Ms Fatima Hamman has all these qualities and would stand to represent us well in other to create an enabling environment for the community.