“Nigerians are Refused American Visas because they have not Visited Other Countries” – US Vice Consul
Posted on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 at 9:10 AMBy Adeola Adeyemo
Everyday, hundreds of Nigerians apply for Visas to foreign countries for different reasons – better standard of living, employment opportunities and the most commonly used “in search of greener pastures”. However, a large number of these applicants are refused visas for different reasons.
The Vice-Consul, United States Consulate, Lagos, Christopher Richardson, has said that with regards to the United States of America, many Nigerian applicants are refused visas because they have not visited other countries.
Punch reports that he said this yesterday at a seminar on the ‘American Visa Regime: the role of lawyers’ organised by the Immigration Lawyers Forum in Lagos.
“The majority of the visa applicants prefer the US as their first outing. This creates doubt, especially when the applicant has not visited any other countries before.”
Richardson said applicants were also rejected visas because of the kind of answers they give to test questions during interviews.
“When a question, such as ‘do you have a relation in the US?’ Most often, they are quick to say ‘yes’, which of course, is in order. Such an answer creates doubt that since the person has a relation, there is every tendency that the person may not want to come back. So visas can be rejected on that ground.”
He also said that Nigerians were among the countries with highest number of visa rejections.
His responses put Nigerians in a tight position. To obtain a visa to America, one stands a better chance if he or she has visited other countries. What if one has no intention of visiting other countries and just wants to go to America for valid reasons? And the part of having relations in the US is also interesting. Nigerians, with our history of overstaying our visas have reversed what was supposed to be an added advantage in the visa application process. Now they think we probably won’t come back to our country because we have relations in America. How sad.
What are your thoughts on the Vice-Consul’s statements? Have you ever tried to obtain an American visa? Were you granted the visa or not? Please share your experiences.
Tags: American Visa, Christopher Richardson, United States Consulate Lagos
Generally, I find them stereotypical in attitude, and also rude too. But they are adjusting to the fact that most petitioners have lied in one form or the other in their petition. The overall fault lies within the Nigerian state that do not offers a varied opportunity for economic advancement other countries offers for individuals, heightened level of security both of which will contribute to ability for adventures within the country.
Really shameful. Shameful on the part of the consul and shameful on our part. So because I’ve never visited another country before, I shouldn’t be allowed into your country? Absolute bollocks. Now they’re helping people to lie. Why should i say I have no relative when i have tens of relatives? Another hogwash if you’d ask me. Just say there’s a particular quota allocated to Nigerians on a yearly basis and once we exceed that quota, you start rejecting. These reasons are just embarrassing. On your part Mr Vice Consul.
No be small story!After touring the whole Europe,I felt I was entitled to a US visa ooh,lol!I applied a couple of times was,I consulted a friend who was issued at her first attempt and she said to me ” you’re too damn honest,that’s your problem”and honestly,the day I went to the embassy,right in front of me,people where literally lying through their teeth,and were being granted visas.I went and said the truth,and had my passport thrown back in my face…Do you know what?I went again,re-arranged my story,exaggerated a little on some things and na so ooh,they gave me visa!One hand!The people want to hear lies abi…their ear go full!
I guess what u said is true. The first time i applied for a US visa the consul told me that my son is a US citizen and he i need to apply him a CRBA. Now that my son granted a US citizenship and has a US passport.,I’m the only one that needs to apply a US visa.I am from the Philippines and I have been to Singapore for a Holiday. I told them the truth that i and my son are going to visit the grandparents of my son.I and the father of my son are not married. So the consul said..That i do not have strong ties to my country to prove that i will comeback and i honestly..i will return to my country.I told the consul that i do not work and i am a housemaker. Even the grandparents of my son paid twice for our visa interviewed.I think you were right..If u told them the truth they will deny you but if you lied they will grant you visa..
Well he has a point..
It’s the same way another country will hardly refuse you a visa when they see you’ve been to the US or several countries.Sincerely the more stamps you have on your passport, the higher your chances are of getting any visa.
Plus with our(bad) reputation you can’t blame them.
I concur. Sad but true
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They are silly! I recently was rejected, besides i am not a jobless child. I have been to other countries and i also have siblings in the US( American citizens). What are they talking about. Acting like their country is ‘Heaven’. SMH! I am very upset with them seriously! So now i have my people there, chances of getting a visa is zero? Nonsense!
Compared to Nigeria, their country is Heaven
Lol
hahaha!!!
Their country is even,while Nigeria is hellfire
What the US Vice Consul has said is not entirely true. I’ve applied twice for an American visa but haven’t been quite lucky in spite of the fact that I have a 10 year valid UK visa on passport as well as previous UK visas. And no I didn’t give dumb answers to their questions. I don’t look suspicious or criminal either. I just think they have different considerations. They should tell uus something else abeg!
Sorry to read your story luv, but it will further upset you to realise that your 10 years valid vis is the more likely reason they won’t grant you the US visa.
I heard from an insider to the US embassy that the more years you have on your passport shows a desperation for not wanting to stay in your home country and if given an opportunity you won’t want to be living there. Except for old ppl, the more valid years you have on your visa (5years, and worst more 10 yrs) the lesser chances you have to get a US visa. Someone who has had just a 6months UK visa per each visit stands a better chance at convincing them that she is not planning to abscond to the US
Sad……………….
They are just bags of diluted RACISTS….
i dont agree with the idea of visiting other countries before applying for a us visa. one country must always be the first. if everyone is waiting for someone to have visited another country then no country will issue out a visa. i have visited two other countries and was still refused a visa so their theory doesnt hold any water.
you are right this people fooling themself and our government is to blind to see, i live here in south africa for almost a year now and i have 5yrs working permit but toi my greatest surprise i applied for an american visa summit ed all the necessary document but the interviewer said i can get the visa because i have not said up to a year in south African please house help me on this matter does that count too.
yea i agree, the more stamps you have on your passport, the higher your chances of getting any visa….most especially if its d stamp of any asian country like china and malaysia and even dubai…my first trip outside the country was to malaysia and when the immigration officers at the airport saw that my passport was a fresh one, i was given a tough time and delayed and almost missed my flight..afterwards i also visited dubai and when i applied for a uk visa, my application was granted in less than a week and i faced less interrogation at the airports by immigration officers……i havent applied for an american visa before but i think one stands a greater chance if you have a someone over there who is a citizen or might not even be a citizen but has a good job and a clean record.
Dont think that s true. The father of my son is a US citizen and a US navy and our son is a US citizen. I am the only one that is a Filipino citizen. I applied a visa twice and told them the truth but they deny me and said that i do not have strong ties with my country.
Shey na some of us wan escape go their land? Shey na still some of use huzzle America like say na ticket to all things good? Toh. Mr.Vice Counsel biko continue to tell us why you won’t give us Visa you hear? Maybe that will make us improve our own country and stop running abroad.
I totally agree with Adenike. I was denied visa regardless of having been to 3 African countries and the UAE….well maybe if UK was included then, they may have given..dunno
I dont think other African countries matters to them ~_~
He has an excellent point, the answers people give at the embassy are comical…seriously someone should make a show about it. People go there with cartons full of documents and even more lies to tell about what they want to do in the US…i had a conversation with someone who worked there an he said they can tell within 10 seconds whether they are going to give you that visa.
LOL…. UK border Agency has a show about immigrants coming frm their country to the UK.. They actually showed this heavily pregnant lady going to the US but passing through London.. They didn’t let her travel eventually.. That show is too funny!! You should see Nigerians/Asians lying they ll be killed when they return home, 40 yr old bros forming 16yrs… LWKMD!!
They are silly! I recently was rejected, besides i am not a jobless child. I have been to other countries and i also have siblings in the US( American citizens). What are they talking about. Acting like their country is ‘Heaven’. SMH! I am very upset with them seriously! So now i have my people there, chances of getting a visa is zero? Nonsense!
I don’t blame him. Up till the early 80′s; UK and USA “begged” us to come, 75k=$1. If that blackman Obama was not fixing the US economy, in a few years America would have become like us. Nigeria’s motherland is better than theirs, our people work harder, even now the US govt agrees their education is very low. Our only problem is bad leadership caused by a handfull of Mediocres. ALL WILL CHANGE, IT’S A MATTER OF TIME.
>>Although I do agree that being selective in the visa application process is wrong, I’d like to point out that the United Kingdom is also selective with offering visas. Afterall Great Britian colonized Nigeria, why do Nigerians require visa to visit London when as an American you can stay for approximately a month with ease. Unfortunately, the a number of Nigerian leaders and citizens that have tarnished Nigeria’s reputation and the people are suffering the disadvantage. But in all honesty, America can never be close to being like Nigeria, people invest in America’s economy like crazy. Nigerian politicians spend their own money for campaigns, you’re comparing it to a nation that fundraises for politicians. Nigeria can be great but people have to understand it takes a collective effort and not that “every man for himself,” mindset.
To me, dis is bullying of the highest order! so i must go to other countries first b4 applying to go to “Almighty US”???
but when we want to order goods from US online, why dont they ask us if we have ever ordered goods from other countries b4 ? yeye!
and yet we dey jump in jubilation when obama win second term!! i daresay its gonna be more stringent!!
am so pissed! lemme go & relax wit dis, joor!
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To me i will say i disagreed with what the vice consul said i was invited from my family to visit i was denied visa twice is it a crime or bad luck to have family in us have been to two different countries in Asia and Europe so why?let our leaders learn from this and improve our standard of living then we all have no reason to travel abroad
please this is bullshit, i have been to other european countries and i also schooled in England for 4 years before i moved back to Nigeria. Last year I applied for the American visa and i was denied.
Why did u return to naija? I think it’s a mistake people make
People, people! They have only given some reasons. So if you have been to other countries and still denied a visa, there must have been other reasons. Why is everyone struggling to go to the US? There are far more exciting places to vacation. Cyprus – amazing beaches, Greece – economy is failing so they want tourist’s money, Barcelona in Spain – again failing economy so they need your money. UAE – absolutely beautiful country. Trust me, a holiday in these countries is far more exciting and luxurious.
But everybody wan go America.
By the way, the relatives you say you have can affect your visa application. Are they shady people? Do they have shady children? I know someone who kept getting rejected because of her brother’s record. Another friend who has lots of relatives in the US got her visa application rejected because they thought she didn’t have sufficient ties to Nigeria. There are all sorts of reason. When you go to the airport and see the scores of people flying to US on Arik and Delta (not to talk of people connecting on various other airlines) on a daily basis, you will know that they go give out visas generously.
Wetin una dey go find for America sef? U no fit sidon for your country?
Thank you o. If only some of them put this american visa energy , determintion and ishan toward better and productive things.
its deir country and thats d way dy want it.
I think the man has failed to tell us the simple truth, They are only after Nigerian Money, recently in Feb. 2012, My wife apply with Kids for us visa though granted, myself apply but was refused and advise me to reapply and the fees was jerked up from 22k to 26k, I think they used the money they make here to run their mission and remit heavily revenue back to America because Nigeria has money.
God will help us here, so Nigeria will be better too?
i dont think its the fees, the fees to them is peanuts to what uk charges….do u knw how much uk charges for 6months, 2yrs and 5yrs visa. i think us visa fee is reasonable. i think its a situation whereby most nigerians go and never come back.
E fit be say ur grammar bin dey confuse them, who knows?
LMAO!!! I was just gonna say. U just stole my comment
Please BN I want to hear about Canada, the Sister Country to US. They too refuse visas a lot. i was denied Study Visa just 2weeks ago after making sure I presented original and authentic documents and BS…. I don’t blame them one bit, it’s their country, their interest supercedes foreigners’ own.
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Canada na die o, no go try dat one. They r so strict, a woman must do pregnancy test bla bla. they dont give visas ata all but its good cos we still ve a relatively good record here (Canada) than UK n US.
This is total bullocks!!! Funny enough my interview was today and I was rejected visa. I have been to the states severally, Lived in the UK for 7 yrs and travelled to several countries. I work and own my own businesses to support my stay in the states. As far as am concerned they have a quotar on the number of people they can let into the country at a particular time and thats what is happening. They are extremely annoying and the vise chancellor cannot say if you have a relative there you would be refuse. its nonsense.
africa has had their chance to improve and they did not. somebody is hoping that the government will wake up. the truth is bitter. nigerian government will never wake up.
5 years from now will be the moment of truth for africa….america will become the largest oil producer in the world. by 2035 america will become completely energy independent.
once american oil companies start pulling out of nigeria and stop buying from africa. in 5 years…….africa will start crumbling into ashes……..once america reaches energy independence in 2035 if this world still lives on, europe especially russia will start heading to abyss
”oh africa why has thou fallen out of favor with God. I thank God for jacob in the bible who was the behind the america that we here of today……..in case some of you do not know (mennasah and efraim) are the present UK and USA.
I am sure you all remember that version in the bible that says” the senior shall serve the junior. anyway if you want to learn more read about the british people and the tomb of jacob.
i can’t thank God enough for making me to step my foot inside this country. most people who live here certainly do not want to relocate back to their country……..whether the economy is perfect or not………
all said and done i want to tell those of you who are looking to come to america to invest good amount of time in prayer and fasting……that is the secret i know in getting american visa……
sometimes it is not about documents or what u say to them……14 days of fasting and prayer………make sure your appointment matches on the day u are closing your prayers.. if america means so much to you then attach a vow to God in your prayers……this kind of prayer is better done in isolation……good luck
Wtf are u on abt?
Oma can’t you read? nich is saying tha america is exploiting africa in everyway possible and it will eventually cause us o be forever dependent on them by the time they use us and dump us.
i had 6 months mutiple last year to the uk, visited uk once on the 3rd month before the expiry date, stayed 1 week and came back to nigeria because of my work. now i submitted same documents for renewal 2 years. they refused me after delaying my passport. now i dont kw if US will give me if i apply as UK has put the refusal stamp. please advice me
hi
that,s nt enough reason of denying visas to nigeriens so if i dont have anything to do to order countries bicos i need usa visa i most aply fr another country,do we tell them lik dat before they get into our country. Anyway i knw blem them people wey go talk fr us no talk wetin we go do
Even if our leaders improve our standard of living, i only believe the frequency with which Nigerians travel abroad might reduce but will not be erased. Vacation is a way of life and people will always want to tour and relax in exotic places. America is not the only country in the world, neither is it the most beautiful place to be. The vice consul should really give a better reason.
Well, I was rejected the first two times I applied (for a student visa)but had visited other countries and had their valid Visa’s stamped in my passport, at least South Africa, UK, and a recent dubai trip (that expired already). I guess it just depends on the person because after that I applied again, told them the whole truth, and have since been getting 2 years visas till date. one thing they hate for sure is conflicting stories.
This is B.S. having a relative in America should under no circumstance be viewed as an applicant not returning to Nigeria. It should be seen as the applicant having a place to stay when they get to America and not being a burden to the government. This dude is just looking for any excuse to stay relevant in the news.
its all just bullshit…….if america is where i wanna visit first y not…..i went to geneva, south africa, singapore and even lived in the UK for 2 years before i went for an american visa cos i had a 2 weeks training……i was given just a 3 months visa…..it was so annoying cos i had to go back again the next year.though i have a sister who lives in the US i told them i had no relatives cos i didn’t want the drama and all the questions that will follow.of course i stayed with my sis when i visited….in as much as they have the right to give or not to give having a relative or not having traveled to another country is not a legit reason to deny anyone based on that…..
Funny enough I have never have a visa application denied including my siblings. My brother who haven’t even paid his full school fee with less than 3m in my mum’s account was granted a student visa last year and fortunately also got a good job with the top 4 in US. I have always answered I have siblings in the US but the truth is I have never spent more than 10 days in all of my trips.
I just feel I can’t be rejected. Most of the consular officers are trained psychologist and they also do their research before you come before the interview. Some people don’t even spend 10 secs with you before they reject you. They just want to corroborate their doubt about issuing visa or not. Once you start on the wrong note. Finish! My last visa interview was less than 2 mins.
It all start from when you feel your visa application form and also try and put yourself in the place of the interview and imagine question you will be asked and provide convincing answers before you go.
Interesting comments from everyone. Here’s my situation guys. I’m a medical doctor,currently working in Saudi Arabia for 3 years. Prior to when I left Nigeria for Saudi Arabia,I had an American visa application rejected surprisingly. My application was quite simple. I had gone to only UAE for vacation but I had a stable job in Nigeria and I wasn’t married at the time. The consular officer rejected my application based on the fact that I didn’t have strong ties in Nigeria(whatever that meant). So fast forward 3 years later,I’m now married and my wife lives in this country with me. I’m wondering if I’d still be rejected…or maybe I should travel to Malaysia/Thailand for vacation instead. What do you think?
Before coming to America I had never visited any other country. On the other hand, my friend who has been to several countries was still denied Visa. The consuls reason doesnt make sense. There is no logic in it. It is better to have a relative where you are going, that way you wont be stranded or have problems. I just showed this post to my American friends and they were astounded. They don’t know what Nigerians are going through just to visit.
America is not do or die….nor by force to visit. Trust Nigerians to only be bent on visiting the country that OBVIOUSLY doesn’t want you visiting ? You all need to have some shame
Their country is heaven,while Nigeria is hellfire
and you haven’t visited the US you haven’t travelled 
easy on me guys!
Intreasting Comments. i guess i should count myself favoured then cos i was given 2yrs visa without previous travel experience. i was pregnant then and told them i want to go have my baby there. was asked to supply documents from my Dr stating how far gone i was and also get an hospital in d US giving me cost estimate.the intreasting thing was that i had less than 500k reading on my account printout at d point of the application and interview and yet i was issued the visa.
Dear BN friends,i had 6 months mutiple last year to the uk, visited uk once on the 3rd month before the expiry date, stayed 1 week and came back to nigeria because of my work. now i submitted same documents for renewal 2 years. they refused me after delaying my passport. now i dont kw if US will give me if i apply as UK has put the refusal stamp. please advice me
You may have been rejected the UK visa because you didn’t stay for some time for atleast 2 weeks except you were going for work or business or medical appointment which of course would reflect on your application form. So then if you said you applied for a holiday to the UK, why stay for a week then? it’s not very practical as not what a lot of people would normally do just for a holiday. Then again in your second application you requested for 2 years, meanwhile the 6 months they initialy gave you, you only spent one week. The thing here is, they have a minimum quota as in number of visas for Nigerians each year and they can’t exceed that range so if they feel you don’t really need the visa, why waste it on you? they rather grant it to someone who has proven to be a real holidayer!
About your US intending visa application, all i can say is good luck! if you have a job in Nigeria, make sure your employee gives you a recommendation letter which states that you are employed by them and you are just going to spend your leave and it should state your resumption date back to work. As others have stated, don’t make it seem like you have relatives there already. Better to say you’l stay with a friend or a hotel (in that case pay the hotel bills and show evidence of hotel reciept in your embassy docs). Above all be honest and let your story be coherent! such that even if it was you that was told the story, you won’t doubt it either
But what are you looking for lobbying for visa so desperately? UK jabo you, now US is ur backup? Are you coming here to study? Are you coming for medical treatment ? I mean Is it that serious? You don’t see Americans clogging ur embassies desperately trying enter your country by force. Some of you need to have an iota of pride and shame too?
They don’t go there because Nigeria is crappy. Who in their right mind would leave a country with 24/7 power supply, good infrastructure, one of the best medical systems in the world, fabulous education system — to end up in Nigeria.
THANKS. BUT MY OFFICE GAVE ME 9 WORKING DAY LEAVE. AND BESIDES I STATED IN MY 6 MONTHS APPLICATION THAT I WILL BE SPENDING 7 DAYS TO LEAVE ON THE 8TH DAY. I THINK ITS REASONABLE ENOUGH.
IF IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE DURATION THEY WON’T GIVE ME THE 6 MONTHS IN THE FIRST PLACE. AM JUST SCARED AS UK HAVE ALREADY STAMPED THEIR REFUSAL, IF US WILL IGNORE IT AND GRANT ME IF AM CONVINCING WITH MY ANSWERS TO THEM
Regardless of how long you intend to stay in the UK even if it’s for just one night, as long as you applied for a visiting visa, the 1st visa is always 6months
My nigerian boyfriend has tried 4 times to apply for visitors visa to Canada and denied every time for reasons of not having a job (he is student), not being rich (not enuf $ in bank), not having travelled (same thing as not being rich!), not having enough ties to Nigeria (he is only child supporting his mom). We too told the truth the first time then learned that the truth was not what would get a visa. We later were told that I should not have told them I was his CDN girlfriend. Then we tried (again x3) for a UK visa to visit his family there (father/ cousin) and were declined again for lack of previous travel. How in the world can the average Nigerian afford to travel when there are so few countries that will accept a Nigerian and those that do cost so much money to travel to? Not only is this sad for Nigerian but it shows a distinct discrimination against all Nigerians. I read the comments on this site and feel discouraged that even if he tries to travel, like to UAE , that it is a waste of money. I feel the governments are just taking money off applicants – we have spent thousands of dollars on applications, photographs, copies and more…but the rules allow all the wrong people in….like liars with money.
You are so right, all they want is the money!
They already know their going to deny you. So why bother taking applications?
History repeats itself… Government is full of criminals and they are the ones who conspire with rich criminals to travel the world to fill their own pockets and don’t give a damn about their own people. Isn’t it about time GOOD, Hard working people get rid of the criminals!?
Stop letting the RICH GET AWAY WITH IT!
I for one am so sick of some members of government pretending to care about their people as they fill their pockets and have you killed while lying to cover up their evil deeds as they walk away free!!! I’ve seen what government has done to honest people, including children! All for the sake of making themselves richer! Does every country have criminals such as these?… just about, I’m sure. Nigeria is full of God Fearing people who want to be honest and work but their government just like many other countries don’t care about anyone except how much money their going to make. Just like criminals all over the world, They learn from other countries on how to get away with treating you as personal slaves! Good honest people have to work months just to make the amount of money for fees and things… they don’t want you to leave because they want your money. I’m sorry to say but I think they want their people enslaved….
Slavery is not dead in Africa!!! That’s the way they want to keep it!
It would be better if you just traveled to your boyfriend and marry him…
Good Luck to you both and God Bless!
I dont blame them….small time these bloody Nigerians will turn the USA into the immigration A.k.a naija junk yard mess that is the UK
i have no comments
I concur with those who say the embassies probably have a quota per time. There is no other logical explanation. However, for those who really need counselling before submitting their visa applications, you can email me. Mention Bella Naija & i’ll give you some free tips that will increase your chances of getting a visa. No harm in trying anyway ellejacobs11@gmail.com
Hi every1, please I need some advice concerning a US visa application, I’m a 29yrs old Accountant presently working for the Lagos state Gov. I applied for a US non-immigrate visa March 2012 to visit my partner and was refused wit a letter that says no strong tiers in Nigeria, I have a gud job, lovely family, assets, property which the interviewer never ask and yet refused me under the no strong tiers to home country. My guy was sad and ask that we meet n spend de vacation in Italy which I also applied without de insurance due to lack of knowledge (no visa without insurance), and I was denied but with a letter dat I should get insurance and come back. Although my guy had to come spend the holiday with me in Naija last Christmas ans now I want to re-apply for a US visa to visit him as my leave comes up March but the issue is I have Italy denier stamp on my passport! Will it affect my application or not? Kindly let me a useful answer. Thanks and God bless.
All Nigerians are conmen and fraudsters. You are on the watch list of every Western country. I would never give you scum a visa !
@Happy- God will punish you for that statement. Idiot.
Well i study in china for almost 4years now, so i tried to visit my relatives for inter vacation. i did everything gathered all the required document, but at the end i was rejected in just 3 minute of interview and they could not give me the main reason why i was rejected but said my country does no have a strong ties with china so i have to go back to my country and apply. how sad it was.
pls let them give me ooooo
the almight God will touch them to give me visa,in christ name….
Fast for 5 days including visa day and sleep one night @ bar-beach before going in for your interview!!!!
All well and said.The bible says No man receive anything good except he be given to him from heaven.Fasting and prayer is d key to visa possession.
I think the vice consular has a strong point why Nigerians are refused visa to USA, however this should not be a basis for refusal. I was issued a visa after answering three simple questions. I have visited UAE and South Africa before applying for US visa. The most important thing is ingenuity and purpose of your trip as perceived by the consular officer.
Hello chika wat are d questions asked during ur interview.
I am a usa citizen born and raised. After reading the comments, I am ashamed of the usa for not allowing Nigerians to visit the usa. My dilemma is this…I met a guy online and we have dated for more than a year now. We have yet to meet but I want to marry this man. How do I go about getting him here to live with me. I’ve learned that you have to show a certain amount of income on a bank statement which I don’t have saved, however, I make more than enough to care for him until he finds a job. I have my own home so he will not be homeless. I have the means to care for him just not saved in a bank. Would I have to go there and marry him in order to bring him back? Even at that it’s probably no guarntee he will still get the visa right?
@ Angelica, your case is simple. Just make sure you have met with him for once. I mean, visit him here in Nigeria; go back to US and file K1 petition for him with USCIS. And trust me, is undeniable.
Am also wondering why is it so much easier for a usa citizen to enter into Africa countries and so hard for Africans to enter into usa countries?
it is unfortunate that they would rather grant visas to people who lie, and provide fake documents as per employment, salary, marital status, etc….and ignore genuine applicants who have none of these and would really return back to Nigeria.
It is sad what the situation has become. Some has to start having some travel experience starting with a country at some point. What if the person only has relatives to visit in the US? they are so myopic.
it is unfortunate that they would rather grant visas to people who lie, and provide fake documents as per employment, salary, marital status, etc….and ignore genuine applicants who have none of these and would really return back to Nigeria.
It is sad what the situation has become. Someone has to start having some travel experience starting with a country at some point. What if the person only has relatives to visit in the US? they are so myopic, and that’s why they are having the problems of people not returning – because they encourage people to lie.
Angelica, be careful of that dude you have been dating online for a year. his only aim is to get to the USA and after he gets here, gets the green card, he will dump u asap. most of these online scam artist already have someone here in the USA they really love (Nigerians or Africans) like them. the thing is that those people they love dont have the means (legal status: permanent resident card or citizenship) to bring them, hence they encourage their nigerian lover to go online to look for gullible people like u to decieve, I have been a victim before, i almost brought someone here, i visited her in nigeria and all that k1 thinhg was running in my head, one night, she failed to log out of her facebook account and i read the chat she was having with her real boyfriend in sacramento, CA. Who was coaching her on how to play the cards with me. I confronted her when i returned to the USA, and guess what she told me? Now that you know its a game, no regrets, i will simply move on to the next person, i have 7 of your types…. imagine!
why do u want to come and be a slave in United Slavery of America. 99% are slaves. Opera ascend to the top 1% is a calculated move to further enslave her own people with crappy TV programs. Condol eza is another one, dumb as hemp, o well, got a phddy from stan ford political science, how had is it to turn in a thesis full of biases and lies?? that nigerian oil dude in tx, busy ferrying out naija’s resources at chicken change and all the money in the white man’s bank, not doing anything to his homeland. Oh, obomber, gamely positioned to go and kill his blood “father” gadah fi; oh i forgot, na only gadah fi be dictator? why them no go kill them for n. korea or china. americans are running to china, taiwan, singapore, and all these fine places with cheap semi-conductors. the so called apple computer, the factory is based in china. you naija people need to wake up. if yankee is going to asia. then go to asia. and cut out the middleman, which is yankee. the so called yankee education is nothing but re-written copy-cats after china and eastern europe. china leads everybody in the math olympiad competition and ibm programming competition. wake up africa. everything on u.s. media is lie-lie. hil lary come tell u guys make u no trade or give oil to china due to global warming, another big lie, where as here in yankee, everything is from china. yankee is only administrative and artificial sugar coating. they don’t care about anything but your money. they don’t even care about their own 99% people, that have debts drowning them from head to toe. they give aids to other countries b/c they no they know them dey get exponential higher returns, in cash money, yankee security, or use them against bigger powers like china and russia. in fact, me i dey seriously dey learn mandarin china now. See how prosperous south africa is being a member of the BRICS. tell naija make them forget UN or IMF. UN na yankee benefit only. even them self no dey listen to UN. like when UN tell them make them no go irak. yankee top phddy schools dey form campuses in asia to spy and tap on their talents. a word is enough for the wise before you grow grey bear-bear o. chinese pple no the system say na slavery. as them do for yankee, maybe semiconductor invention or build bridges for yankee, them don do like 1000 of them for their country china. only african people they stay put and no dey do anything for back home. no country in the world thrive with its people waiting on the govt. the people rise up and do!
how come they never refund your money after they reject your visa. russia and chinese embassies will refund you if they reject you. is that america too good a country? stupid media-driven slavery ploy, greedy asshole usa, preying on well-intentioned but ignorant people.
the other day, many times i was confronted by children (high school age, both white, black races). they ask how come we africans sold our people to american slavery. i sat them down. the history book you read is written by who? white! & you don’t think the white publisher will rewrite it to their own advantage? Again, i ask them: Have you heard of Jaja of Opobo. I read this in history book in 3rd grade (pry 3). Guess what? This king fought the Europeans, British especially, to abolish slavery of his people, forced them to regulated trade and levied duties on British traders. Guess what they arrested him, sent him to jail cross-continent, and killed him.
China did not engage in africa slave trade. america did, europe did. china built all the railways in naija. so, when will africa know that china is their best friend!
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I am a Nigerian and my own US student VISA interview is a couple of weeks away. I read the comments of US vice consul and I am indifferent. However, I feel the major problem is that Nigerians are difficult to trust. Too many fraudulent people. It is therefore difficult to figure out or isolate those with genuine intention. The reputation of most Nigerians abroad is negative and something to speak on. Consequently, everyone is seen as a potential fraud or FRAUD. Change in attitude and absolute repentance is the key. ” the world is passing away with its desires but he that does the will of God remain forever”. so my brothers and sisters, make una no worry, very soon there wont be need to travel. God go soon come. America na the last super power! The time left is very very very very short!!!
You needd to be enlightened! You think america got to where dey are 1n 50yrs it took dem 200yrs of sacrifice and hard work to be dere. Now Nigeria is 50, we are moving forward, touring andd getting new insights will hasstened dat for us, but we are not desperate. We will get dere anyways it may take time but we will get dere. What americans should do is stop painting us as beggers and misfortunes and help if ddey wanna help. they r opprtunists and dey only refuse visas wen dey av nothin to gain by letting you into deir country. So either you got a lot of money to spend or a business affiliation. Nigeria in 200yrs will be a great nation. And frankly, in 2013, with the crashing financial crisis in the usa, i would rada be here, makee a lot of money, dan make mediocre salary bcoz i want to stay in america! Mind you, dey r sharing mark of the beast.
You guys are funny
Americans have always been paranoid about their country. Who can blame them? They happen to be the most hated country in the world. Some fundermentalist will stop at nothing to see the destruction of America/American citizens. America as a country deserves to protect itself from economic and physical harm and are within their rights to impose strict measures for people who want to visit their country. I am A british passport holder from Nigerian parents. Holders of british passports are allowed to travel to America visa free due to the visa waiver arrangement. However, any UK citizen that has a criminal record or has ever been arrested by the police is now required to obtain a visa before visiting the USA. They will need to obtain a criminal record certificate from the police authorities as part of the visa process. So you see, its not just about Africa or being black. It is about a country ptotecting itself in an ever changing world of uncertainty and people who are only out to destroy
i have a good job, and some nice money in my bank account, i am single, i have not travelled out before.
now my friend a USA Citizen wants me to visit, i have All i have in Nigeria even my grandpa’s dead body is in Nigeria, and there is no how i can stay outside without coming to see my widow mom and siblings.
do you think i can get the Visa when I apply my friend has wanted me to visit and has sent many letters inviting me over.
that,s nt enough reason of denying visas to nigeriens so if i dont have anything to do to order countries bicos i need usa visa i most aply fr another country,do we tell them lik dat before they get into our country. Anyway i knw blem them people wey go talk fr us no talk wetin we go do
I frankly belief,d vice consul is economical wit d truth,my 65yr old mom in law was denied,even wit a resourceful,well paid,US trainned Professor son & highly comendable invite frm his university employer.D VO simply ignore d old woman’s documents.
Please friend I need urgent advice, I got appointment for interview in U.S.A Embassy on 21th of June why my wife own is on 26th so my questions is
(1) since we have same documents can they allow us to be interviewed at same day?
(2) if we get seperate interview, will they accept photo copy from my wife?
Please any body with reliable answer should email me chibyikedon4real@yahoo.co.uk
Chiby,
This is a very big mistake, how can you and your wife get different date
Add ur wife appointment to your own or simply cancel her appointment and rebook to ur day
or cancel your appointment and rebook for her day so that you can submit same day.
This is my advice for you