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Efetobore1980:




Hello Nosa.

(1). Firstly your younger sister is not a minor at age 15 therefore she is qualified to be interview by the consular .

** Consular officer will be interested and curious to test her (briefly ) abilities based on the award she has won and if she proves herself her visa is 100% guaranteed on the basis of the genuine existence and accreditation of the awarding organisation in the U.S.

(2). Your dad is not suposed to be the principal person that will chaperone her to the occasion, her class teacher , head of school , the organisation facilitator in Nigeria, etc is supposed to but if the competition was ed for outside her school knowledge then you may proceed with your plan,

(3). The organization strong - invitation letter does not have to be addressed to the embassy and it is not a guarantee for visa no matter how strong the letter is.

** The organisation's accreditation to hold such event and the girls ability to defend her merit award , as well as the organisation 's background checks (by the U.S embassy) will determine the visa outcome.

(4). She is 100% qualified for an emergency appointment ( under business) if you process it effectively.

(5). She must fill her individual ds 160 and your dad will fill his own ds 160 individually that is two separate ds 160s but one avits profile.

(6). No matter how strong the invitation letter is, it is not an automatic success. The tip on number 3 above will determine her visa. Yes she will be questioned academically by the consular based on her IQ level. The consular will know within minutes of her communication if she truly won the merit even after the official verification of everything.

Note: Your kid sister herself must prove her worth to the consular because the natural thought of the consular is that she (your sister) can be favoured as a result of a wealthy parents while the true outstanding students were left out. Good LucK 👍

Emergency request just got approved, and we’re rescheduled for the earliest date, which is exactly a week from today.

Thanks so much for your input so far Efetobore1980 Cashmadam

Any other tips would be appreciated
Also what is the timeline from after interview to port pickup because they need to fly exactly 10 days from the interview date.

Hello,
A friends dad got this, please what's the next step and how to go about it.
Thank you in advance...

Good Afternoon people.

Please I need clarification on what to fill on ds160 for the following fields.

Full name in native alphabet:

Other Names Used:

Telecode name used:

Zipcode: (agent put 234 as zipcode)

Address where you'll stay in the USwill staying with a family member improve my chances than staying in a hotel?)

Phone number format(will it just be 070... or +23470)

Secondary phone numberis this compulsory if I have one?)

Have you used any other phone number in the last 5 years:

Have you used additional email address in the last 5 years:

Do you have social media presenceWill adding social media profiles improve my chances)

port/Travel document number:

port book numberIs this different from the one above?)

Have you made specific travel plans:

Have you attended any educational institution on a secondary levelis this asking about university or Nigerian secondary school ?)

Thanks guys.

NB: Purpose of travel is for a siblings wedding. Time of stay will be 2 weeks.

Alexie89:
Hello,
A friends dad got this, please what's the next step and how to go about it.
Thank you in advance...

Hello Alex.
Your friend's dad submitted (or gambled) renewal application as a qualified IW applicant when he naturally did not qualified.

He is likely going to start afresh by submitting a new ds-160 , pay another visa fee, and apply as a normal visa applicant (physical appearance). 👍

maklelemakukula:
Good Afternoon people.

Please I need clarification on what to fill on ds160 for the following fields.

Full name in native alphabet:

Other Names Used:

Telecode name used:

Zipcode: (agent put 234 as zipcode)

Address where you'll stay in the USwill staying with a family member improve my chances than staying in a hotel?)

Phone number format(will it just be 070... or +23470)

Secondary phone numberis this compulsory if I have one?)

Have you used any other phone number in the last 5 years:

Have you used additional email address in the last 5 years:

Do you have social media presenceWill adding social media profiles improve my chances)

port/Travel document number:

port book numberIs this different from the one above?)

Have you made specific travel plans:

Have you attended any educational institution on a secondary levelis this asking about university or Nigerian secondary school ?)

Thanks guys.

NB: Purpose of travel is for a siblings wedding. Time of stay will be 2 weeks.

.

Nosainwe:


Emergency request just got approved, and we’re rescheduled for the earliest date, which is exactly a week from today.

Thanks so much for your input so far Efetobore1980 Cashmadam

Any other tips would be appreciated
Also what is the timeline from after interview to port pickup because they need to fly exactly 10 days from the interview date.

Great news! I hope this works as planned.

You need to pay for pick-up. If you select free pick up at DHL, it might take about three weeks.

I haven't used this new system yet so perharps others can explain how you can pay for pick up.

Good luck!

maklelemakukula:
Good Afternoon people.

Please I need clarification on what to fill on ds160 for the following fields.

Full name in native alphabet: Leave this

Other Names Used: Put your former names if you ever changed your names

Telecode name used: leave this blank

Zipcode: (agent put 234 as zipcode) Leave this blank

Address where you'll stay in the USwill staying with a family member improve my chances than staying in a hotel?) That is left to you to decide

Phone number format(will it just be 070... or +23470) +234

Secondary phone numberis this compulsory if I have one?) Yes

Have you used any other phone number in the last 5 years: Have you? Just repond

Have you used additional email address in the last 5 years: Have you? Just respond

Do you have social media presenceWill adding social media profiles improve my chances): No. If you have, add it.

port/Travel document number: Do you not know that?

port book numberIs this different from the one above?) Yes, leave it blank

Have you made specific travel plans: Respond

Have you attended any educational institution on a secondary levelis this asking about university or Nigerian secondary school ?) Respond

Thanks guys.

NB: Purpose of travel is for a siblings wedding. Time of stay will be 2 weeks.

[quote author=Cashmadam post=135453351][/quote]
Thank you cashmadam.
I still dont get the secondary institution part. Should I put Secondary school(High school) or the University I attended.

He will need to book for a physical interview at the embassy. i received the same for my IW and was later approved, they wanted to clarify something. But bare in mind that if he overstayed(3months and above) on his last visit, the likelihood of them refusing him again is high.

Alexie89:
Hello,
A friends dad got this, please what's the next step and how to go about it.
Thank you in advance...

Teju2014:

He will need to book for a physical interview at the embassy. i received the same for my IW and was later approved, they wanted to clarify something. But bare in mind that if he overstayed(3months and above) on his last visit, the likelihood of them refusing him again is high.

.

Nosainwe:


Emergency request just got approved, and we’re rescheduled for the earliest date, which is exactly a week from today.

Thanks so much for your input so far Efetobore1980 Cashmadam

Any other tips would be appreciated
Also what is the timeline from after interview to port pickup because they need to fly exactly 10 days from the interview date.

Hello Nosa.
@Cashmadam has given you a good tips. I will add by suggesting you go to OIS and for (paid) delivery immediately after the Girls' visa approval.

More importantly. Visa officer is going to drill the girl on her academic abilities which have placed her above her peers in winning the competition. Start doing your homework (academic/communication practice) with the girl. 👍

Hello Everyone, I did b1/b2 interview in Lagos on the 7th June, 2024 and was placed on istrative processing with no document requested. VO only mentioned he was going to reach out to me when required. This morning, after a long wait, I received an email asking me to fill out a new DS-160 and come in for a re-interview, with date and time provided. Any tips on what to expect ? I understand 221g/ processing is not uncommon but having to fill out a new DS-160 for a re-interview is kind of new to me. Any comments/expereience will be appreciated.

Efetobore1980:


Hello Nosa.
@Cashmadam has given you a good tips. I will add by suggesting you go to OIS and for (paid) delivery immediately after the Girls' visa approval.

More importantly. Visa officer is going to drill the girl on her academic abilities which have placed her above her peers in winning the competition. Start doing your homework (academic/communication practice) with the girl. 👍

thank you very much to you and @cachmadam would keep the house updated.

Yes, you will need to pick up the port then rebook an appointment, no you won't have to pay for another visa fee. The appointment is not automatic.

Although someone mentioned that his status showed refused/ it later showed istrative processing/ then changed to visa approved and didn't have to reappear for an interview. i guess he didn't have to pick up his document.

Efetobore1980:


Hello Teju.
How were you eventually approved since you received same letter? because that letter said the applicant's documents have been returned. Did they return yours too ? Did you pay another visa fee ? How did you find yourself back to the embassy? Automatic reschedule appointment? Pls clarify for the good of the public. 👍

Teju2014:

Yes, you will need to pick up the port then rebook an appointment, no you won't have to pay for another visa fee. The appointment is not automatic.

Although someone mentioned that his status showed refused/ it later showed istrative processing/ then changed to visa approved and didn't have to reappear for an interview. i guess he didn't have to pick up his document.

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Efetobore1980:


Teju.
You are mixing up information. Don't instruct or teach me or the public what to do. Tell us what and what you did when you received that same letter?

Besides, that letter even seems to be an old letter related to previous CGI page. My argument is that tell us what you did if you are absolutely sure you received that same letter otherwise your answer is a generalisation. 👍

You don start.

lamouchi:
Hello Everyone, I did b1/b2 interview in Lagos on the 7th June, 2024 and was placed on istrative processing with no document requested. VO only mentioned he was going to reach out to me when required. This morning, after a long wait, I received an email asking me to fill out a new DS-160 and come in for a re-interview, with date and time provided. Any tips on what to expect ? I understand 221g/ processing is not uncommon but having to fill out a new DS-160 for a re-interview is kind of new to me. Any comments/expereience will be appreciated.

Lamouchi.
Here are what i think likely happened or is happening based on my few experiences and study;

1. Your previous ds-160 has obvious discrepancies or error which the embassy cannot overlook and needed you to correct it B4 they proceed with your visa process .

2.. Your previous ds -160 is outdated (over 1 year) and the embassy needs your current profile in order to continue.

3. The embassy in the course of their background checks (221g) wants you to re-submit your visa application (ds-160) in order to compare with your previous info in their database. If your information is still the same then they will be certain that the information you provided is not a mistake but submitted with your awareness/consciousness. 👍

maklelemakukula:

Thank you cashmadam.
I still dont get the secondary institution part. Should I put Secondary school(High school) or the University I attended.

Have you attended any educational institution on a secondary levels? Just say yes.

I assume you attended secondary school or did you stop your education in primary school?

lamouchi:
Hello Everyone, I did b1/b2 interview in Lagos on the 7th June, 2024 and was placed on istrative processing with no document requested. VO only mentioned he was going to reach out to me when required. This morning, after a long wait, I received an email asking me to fill out a new DS-160 and come in for a re-interview, with date and time provided. Any tips on what to expect ? I understand 221g/ processing is not uncommon but having to fill out a new DS-160 for a re-interview is kind of new to me. Any comments/expereience will be appreciated.

If your last interview was in June 2024, that is almost a year ago.

Then, there is a possibility that some of the information in your old DS 160 are now obsolete. I believe that is why you were asked to fill another DS 160.

The new interview is just to check that all the information you supplied in your old form, your old interview and your new form are aligned. No red flags.

I don't think it's anything serious. Ensure your fill your new form carefully and ensure you do not contradict yourself in the interview.

Good luck!

No he doesn't have to pay another visa fee. 221G is not an outright refusal, . He just have to get another date.

Efetobore1980:


Hello Alex.
Your friend's dad submitted (or gambled) renewal application as a qualified IW applicant when he naturally did not qualified.

He is likely going to start afresh by submitting a new ds-160 , pay another visa fee, and apply as a normal visa applicant (physical appearance). 👍

Cashmadam:

Have you attended any educational institution on a secondary levels? Just say yes.

I assume you attended secondary school or did you stop your education in primary school?

Its not just a yes/no question. You'll proceed to input details of the school.
The agent insists it is University and I have filled the details.
I just want to be sure its the correct thing so I dont get disqualified for something so little.
Thanks again

Modified:
I just read the question again and it reads-- Have you attended any educational institution at a secondary level or above
I guess the university I put is fine then

Hello landers!!
Please, how much is b1/b2 visa fee currently and how soon can someone book a date.
Very urgent please.

maklelemakukula:

Its not just a yes/no question. You'll proceed to input details of the school.
The agent insists it is University and I have filled the details.
I just want to be sure its the correct thing so I dont get disqualified for something so little.
Thanks again

Modified:
I just read the question again and it reads-- Have you attended any educational institution at a secondary level or above
I guess the university I put is fine then

For me I don’t fill in secondary school details. I put university details, law school and masters degree.
If you filled university details I’d say you’re good to go

jenifer007:


Teju you should have calmed down before typing this.. Debbie was referring to Efetobore and not you

Obviously some people are uncouth. Can’t hold a conversation or read without insults.

Debbieeeeeee:

Obviously some people are uncouth. Can’t hold a conversation or read without insults.

His response was too harsh

No vex Debbie

Alabamah:
Hello landers!!
Please, how much is b1/b2 visa fee currently and how soon can someone book a date.
Very urgent please.

$185

jenifer007:


His response was too harsh

No vex Debbie

Although the response was intended for someone else, the insults are completely uncalled for on a faceless forum. Is this level of aggression really necessary?

Debbieeeeeee:

For me I don’t fill in secondary school details. I put university details, law school and masters degree.
If you filled university details I’d say you’re good to go

Thank you Debbie