When to present documents to back up claim

[Erny 0]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

The truth is much easier to remember apart from anything else.

Okay. Some say wait until documents if asked. What if the interviewer never asked, and you have every document with you to proof? Some said you should give out documents simultaneously when answering...will it not show desperation? Am just confused. Pls which is safe and best approach?

[Roel 7,193]

Its possible the person will never ask. You are mostly judges based on your application, your answers, body language..  

[Neonred 3,614]

4 hours ago, Erny said:

Okay. Some say wait until documents if asked. What if the interviewer never asked, and you have every document with you to proof? Some said you should give out documents simultaneously when answering...will it not show desperation? Am just confused. Pls which is safe and best approach?

I'll disagree with what has been said here.  Went through this with my step daughter.  She was not asked for any documentation (at embassy in Russia) and was denied.  I emailed the embassy and they told me it was very important to present any important documents without being asked.  The next attempt was successful as she presented documents without being asked.

 

I would think a wedding invitation would be a very legit document to show.

[Boiler 45,928]

48 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I'll disagree with what has been said here.  Went through this with my step daughter.  She was not asked for any documentation (at embassy in Russia) and was denied.  I emailed the embassy and they told me it was very important to present any important documents without being asked.  The next attempt was successful as she presented documents without being asked.

 

I would think a wedding invitation would be a very legit document to show.

So what was the crucial document she showed.

 

 

[ClickityClackity 134]

I would present the documents if asked. But always bring them no matter what. I travel to the States rather regularly and I've never been asked to provide any documentation, but I guess it varies from country to country

[NYCruiser 423]

2 hours ago, Mary&Rafa said:

I would present the documents if asked. But always bring them no matter what. I travel to the States rather regularly and I've never been asked to provide any documentation, but I guess it varies from country to country

I think Nigeria is a high fraud Embassy, so I would take the documents. 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

Be honest- it appears you are going there to be a best man in your friends wedding. Bring the supporting documents for the wedding as well as the ties to your home country (you stated you had a job) hopefully you answered all the questions on the app truthful and you will get an officer that issues you the visa.

[MacUK 983]

What documents are there that anyone can show that can't be provided by anyone who has a printer?

 

Documents mean very little, far too easy to forge.

And wedding invites mean even less. The embassy doesn't care why you want to go to the U.S., they only care about why you'll leave.

[Erny 0]

On 9/9/2018 at 8:14 PM, MacUK said:

Can I reapply for an interview schedule simultaneously after a rejection? Does the US consulate not consider one's work as strong tie...? Am a correctional officer, by such virtue am serving my country, my organization is fully aware and given their consent for my trip to the Us, I love my job...and definitely will come back immediately after the occasion. But the young Co I might was just bent on if I have kids even when am single. The law states professional, family, work and social links as strong tie...which actually means either can serve in such capacity. More so, the said occasion is taking place in November, can I reapply using same visa fee? 

 

[Going through 5,671]

 

2 hours ago, Erny said:

can I reapply using same visa fee?

You are free to reapply anytime, but you will have to pay a new visa fee.  There is no way to use the same visa fee for a new application.

Applying right after a fresh denial will result in a second denial.

 

2 hours ago, Erny said:

The law states professional, family, work and social links as strong tie...which actually means either can serve in such capacity.

Everything is up to the CO's discretion at that point.  There's no law that states once you show one or more of the above, you must be approved for a visa.  

 

2 hours ago, Erny said:

But the young Co I might was just bent on if I have kids even when am single.

I'm curious how the interview itself went---can you post what questions were asked of you, and what answers you gave in response?   

[Erny 0]

17 minutes ago, Going through said:

 

You are free to reapply anytime, but you will have to pay a new visa fee.  There is no way to use the same visa fee for a new application.

Applying right after a fresh denial will result in a second denial.

 

Everything is up to the CO's discretion at that point.  There's no law that states once you show one or more of the above, you must be approved for a visa.  

 

I'm curious how the interview itself went---can you post what questions were asked of you, and what answers you gave in response?   

He asked me purpose for my trip: told him a friends wedding. He then asked me if am married, said No. He further mentioned organization's name, which I acknowledged. Asked what I do there: told him I take inmates to courts as at and when due, and some administrative duties. Then he asked me if I have kids, I said No. He issued me a copy of rejection letter.

[Going through 5,671]

4 minutes ago, Erny said:

He asked me purpose for my trip: told him a friends wedding. He then asked me if am married, said No. He further mentioned organization's name, which I acknowledged. Asked what I do there: told him I take inmates to courts as at and when due, and some administrative duties. Then he asked me if I have kids, I said No. He issued me a copy of rejection letter.

Supposedly CO didn't think you had enough ties to Nigeria.  It's not the easiest embassy to go through, even in the better circumstances.

 

Other than your employment----what other ties do you have there?  Home ownership?  Financial?

 

Do you have any relatives living in the US?  

 

 

[Erny 0]

Just now, Going through said:

Supposedly CO didn't think you had enough ties to Nigeria.  It's not the easiest embassy to go through, even in the better circumstances.

 

Other than your employment----what other ties do you have there?  Home ownership?  Financial?

 

Do you have any relatives living in the US?  

 

 

Does having a relative abroad count?

[Erny 0]

Just now, Erny said:

Does having a relative abroad count?

Also want to know about very sensitive information and most likely to be look out for information, that could help one ace...

[Going through 5,671]

10 minutes ago, Erny said:

Does having a relative abroad count?

Children in the home country aren't necessarily a tie as one can leave their child (and it happens more often than you might think)...in any case, you said you don't have any children.

 

Immediate relatives legally residing in the US (ie. siblings, spouse) can sometimes be viewed as a stronger tie to the USA than the home country, with more potential for overstay.

 

7 minutes ago, Erny said:

Also want to know about very sensitive information and most likely to be look out for information, that could help one ace...

Not sure what you are asking here? 

Edited September 13, 2018 by Going through