Help! How Can My Nigerian Godson Get A U.S. Visa?

Whether or not it is a tourist visa, student visa, or a visa based on medical reasons, the U.S. Embassies in Abuja and Lagos, make it almost impossible for a Nigerian to get a visa to the U.S. My Godson, who attends Imo State in Owerri, tried to get a visa based on legitimate medical reasons so he could get to the U. S. so my doctor could treat him. He was denied. The interviewer did not even look at his documents. He just wanted to know how much money he had. On my visit to Lagos last week, I went to the U.S. Embassy. It was not very helpful.

It seems that only rich Nigerians can get a visa to the U.S. Can anyone give me advice on how my Godson can get a U.S. visa?

Posted: at 21-10-2008 12:38 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie

And i also believed it became more difficult after 9/11. U.S don't really want visitors of any kind entering their country for whatsoever reasons, they're more concerned with security now than ever b4.

Posted: at 22-10-2008 02:03 AM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero

i think this steps will help you....first tell him 2 apply for a visiting visa and make sure his parents are still in nigeria or he has wifes n kids any of  these will assure those embassy pple dat he will come back.send an invitation letter to his mail box askin him to come 2 u.s 4 ur weddin.let im print it out n also send im an ivitation card thru post or d.h.l. give im ur statement of account.all these will definiteley get im a visa.u can contact me 4 more ifo

Posted: at 23-10-2008 03:08 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie

Thank u naijainct. I was just about to come and tell him the same thing too. Some things money cannot buy, and their security is definitely one of them. Just because a person pays so much money at the embassy does not guarantee his or her entry into the country. Although i am a citizen, but there are those that holds a green card and accidentally loses it, do you know the hell they have to go through to get it back>? I'm talking about up to 2 yrs for a replacement due to extensive background and document checks. So if the ones in the U.S are having a hard time getting a replacement green card, what makes u think its going to be easy for the ones outside of the country? People used to walk in and get a simple ID card, now they have to screen you back and front before you get it, and they will have to mail it to you at an address they have verified. When before you can just walk in and get it on the spot.

Posted: at 23-10-2008 10:56 PM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero

dat is america for you. getting america visa is not easy these days. take the advice of  tripletee, i think it might work.

Posted: at 28-10-2008 09:30 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac

well im in imo state university too so give me your Godson s profile so i ll get in touch with him

Posted: at 31-10-2008 08:03 AM (15 years ago) |