I have to really write this letter angrily because of how disappointed I am by your threats on Nigeria because we don’t support homosexuality. I know that everyone has the right to choose what they want, and it doesn’t always have to be in line with what the majority go with. However, it is important to make choices that wouldn’t affect others. Now it seems some of the support given to you Joe Biden, by some people were based on some reasons, but some of them were not aware that you are fully in support of the LGBTQI community.
I have to say this because I know that a very large percent of Nigerians are against homosexuality. However, it seems most people who supported you didn’t really take this serious. Now it appears that after you got a lot of support from Nigerians, you still went ahead to threaten financial and visa sanctions against Nigeria.
This is basically because Nigeria is strongly against these practices, and the act is also punishable by law here in Nigeria. I am sure that a very large percentage of those who also supported you are strongly against homosexuality. I also know that the homosexuality issue was one of the first issues you attended to immediately you assumed office.
This obviously hurt some of your supporters here in Nigeria and America. This means that it may soon become difficult for Nigerians to fly to the US if we do not fully embrace homosexuality. Incase you don’t know, it would be very difficult for Nigeria to accept such practice because of how religious we are. This country is made up of a lot of christian and muslims, and both religions do not support homosexuality.
This even made me wonder why some people supported you when they were fully aware about your stand on homosexuality. Donald Trump had his flaws while he was also in power, and his strict rules seemed to have affected Nigeria in some ways. However, what you are trying to do is obviously going to negatively affect Nigeria in a serious way if this issue is taken up seriously against us.
I sincerely hope that the sanctions shouldn’t take effect, and we here in Nigeria should be left to continue living and abiding by our laws. I feel the practices we choose to practice here in Nigeria is our choice, and it has kept this country running for a long time. I have said this before, it would be very difficult for a country like Nigeria to accept homosexuality because of how religious we are.
Certain countries of the world are destination centre for foreign nationals of the world, which is why we are taking a detailed look into the documents required for B1 B2 US visa interview. This is so because not only because they are developed but also because they have good tourist centres or destination spots for relaxation, political conferences, educational advancement, pilgrimage activities, economic activities and opportunities, sports competitions, investment opportunities, international conferences, symposiums and seminars at any time they deem it fit to come. Through these more revenues are generated for such countries thereby boosting their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) level in the international trade market.
These countries of the world have certain standards of operations which they tend to protect and are to be obeyed by anyone who is a foreigner into such a country; this is so because such a nation has the desire to maintain law and order in other to avoid chaos and confusion. International destinations are places that can be effectively utilized to the benefits of such an individual, an organization or any government of the world. The United State of America is also one among many nations of the world that are visited on a regular basis by almost all other countries with numerous citizens ranging from millions on a yearly basis. Reports have it that the statistical figure for a total number of foreigners who flocks into the America of State United is at about 11.1 million people.
Documents Required For B1 B2 US Visa Interview
Before anyone gets visa access into the United State of America it is expected that they have visa entry into the United State of America which involves certain procedures. Hence, without this known as the B1 B2 Visa, it will become impossible to gets access.
Let me use this time to fully explain what the Visa’s called ‘The B1 B2’ Visa means these are visitors visas used in the United State of America. Those who use this type of visas are non-immigrants and are expected to return back to their country immediately they finish their or exhaust their timeframe. These visas are usually not complex in terms of their procedures for acquiring, unlike that one that requires immigration. The B1 visa basically is a type of visa gotten on the ground of trade or business purpose. While the B2 visa gotten allows people to travel for tourist activities to and fro the United States of America. Each of these visa types has its restrictions and time frame for visiting the United States of America. It is on this ground that fully obedience must be followed in other to avoid deportation from the authorities involved. Before anyone collects the form for the application of any type of visa, it is expedient the write-ups appear in a language that can be easily read and accessible to you. Therefore, getting a visa which is written in Spanish will be detrimental because of the fact that you are not learned in that language. The following are documents needed for the US visa interview.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR B1 B2 US VISA INTERVIEW INCLUDES:
Evidence of the lodging arrangements already made prior to the time of the visit. This will serve as proof when a person is called to attend such an interview before it is granted access to travel into the United States of America.
The statements showing your company’s operational activities in your country for the past 3 years in relation to tax payments.
Details of date and address of any country you have visited, in the past either that same country.
You will also be required to show proof of a rundown of all the activities you intend to do throughout your stay in the United State.
Aside from the above mentioned criteria’s it is also required of you to provide the source of fund for your trip. In showing a proof of your bank details, you must give details of the last 2 years financial transactions that carried out in that account. The main aim of this is to ensure that there are no illegal financial transactions and also the account holder is not bankrupt at any point in time.
They usually demand a letter from the employer of that person if any exist, as this will enable the United State of the American embassy to be able to identify that the employer has the financial capacity to sponsor the trip for that individual who is travelling on that business trip out of the state.
Usually, the individual who is to embark on this business trip is often time asked to provide any recent advertisement done and made public in regards to the source of financing, tax records and financial capacity of his organization.
Full and detailed reasons about why the company intends to send such a person to the United State of America.ccu
A proof about your salary and the position of office you occupy is not left behind during the interview.
Photograph of your company, employer, and or where it is located (site).
For an already existing business, you are required to present your certificate of incorporation and business license. This also will specify when the business license.
Although all these requirements may look too tiresome and demanding, it is important for such a person to have all of this and make them ready for presentation on the day of the interview to avoid unnecessary rejection which could lead embarrassment because often times the United State of America usually reject visas application from those who have failed to provide an up-to-date record required by them at the embassy.
Also, you are to present an invitation letter of the printout of US interview appointment letter. It is very necessary.
In an occasion where the trip to be embarked upon to carry out negotiation and another business purpose to another company in the United State of America, the company while has to provide:
Their way bank transaction dealings for the last six months which is time duration prior to the trip.
They will demand to know if the trip will in any become beneficial to the United State of America and hence in return further better their economic.
A letterhead of that company or organization. In this letterhead, basic details about the visit, meeting details or duration, for how long has the meeting being in existence, and the type of relationship that exists within the trade.re
FOR A CONFERENCE, THESE ARE REQUIRED;
The event brochure, a proof of your registration for the event and also that you have before that time attended the event within your own country or in the United State of America.
For a person who is also using the B1 Visa for his work, it becomes necessary to make available an invitation letter from the United State of America as this is shown during the process of an interview with the individual. The sponsor’s name also must be captured in such information.
Not forgetting the fact that, the following details of the person who is attending or going for the job is to be highlighted like; the name, date of birth and place of birth, permanent home address in his country, the name and address of the location where the company is located in the United State of America and also the duration of the stay there (maybe for a year or more).
If a person is travelling on such a trip for a contracted purpose, he has to present a copy of the contract which will enhance serve as proof for him.
For technical conferences, the participant is also demanded to present a letter of invitation from the school or institution to be attended for the technical activity.
A complete list of publication where applicable, and the complete resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR B2 US VISA INTERVIEW INCLUDES:
Valid original passport (current) as this is mandatory.
Carry your entire old passport alongside one passport as per specification (it is very important).
Proof of fee payment is a valid receipt.
DS160 US Visa application confirmation page stamped at the Visa Application Centre (mandatory). Ensure you rightly fill up everything correctly and truthfully on the form made available to you.
Printout of US interview appointment letter, it is very necessary before you will be granted access.
Form i134 and also provide the entire documents stating the full sponsors of that trip.
CONCLUSION ON THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR B1 B2 US VISA INTERVIEW
Despite the similarity between the B1 B2 Visa, the8 both have certain requirements which must be duly obeyed at the place of the interview. Little wonder most persons, especially in African countries, may not be granted access after failed Visa application at the United State Embassy in their countries. Not only that countries that usually have national security threats also find it very hard to get the United States Visa.
Since the B1 Visa majors on economic and trade purpose, it must be detailed, unlike the B2 which is for leisure and tourist purpose.
All of these documents (B1 B2 Visa) are presented and filed in an envelope because when it is demanded at the United State of America visa interview courtesy demands that it should be orderly and neatly arranged.
That’s all for now on Documents required for B1 B2 US visa interview. For more information you can contact this website.
39-year-old Quasheda Pierce was shot in the leg after an unintentional gunshot during her son’s burial ceremony.
The woman was the mother of a Florida teenager murdered by the sheriff’s deputy two weeks ago. The incident took place at Riverview Memorial Garden in Cocoa as the relatives gathered at the grave of Sincere Pierce to bid a final goodbye. Police said the gun experienced accidental discharge and hit the woman and a 16-year-old boy carrying the weapon.
Source: The Mercury News
The bullet first went through the leg of the armed teen and then through the woman’s leg. Authorities said the teenager carrying the weapon denied cooperating with the police. The bullet was shot at the time when Sincere’s casket was just being lowered into the grave.
Source: AL.com
As soon as the mourners heard the gunshot, they scrambled and started running towards their cars. The mother was rushed to the local hospital by the relatives before police reached the crime scene.
Source: USA Daily Express
According to the sources, both the male and female are stable, and authorities have not revealed the teenager’s name who accidentally fired the shot.
Source: NBC News
Sincere Pierce was fatally shot by the Florida Deputy a couple of weeks back. He was one of the two black teens killed by the deputies of the County sheriff.
The victims include Angelo Crooms,16, and Sincere Pierce, 16, who got into a dispute at a traffic stop. Carson Hendren and Jafet Santiago stopped the boys at a traffic stop for investigation. The boys, despite continuous orders, didn’t stop the vehicle.
When the two deputies failed to pull over the car, and the teens kept driving, they fired multiple shots. The two boys lost their lives in the unfortunate encounter on November 13.
Source: The New York Times
After the incident, both the deputies were restrained from performing their duty, and they are on paid administrative leave. The black community condemned the deaths of the teens and called for police accountability.
According to police, the sisters were told by the man that they had to wear a face mask and use hand sanitiser to enter the store before they stabbed him.
The Suspects
Two sisters, Jessica Hill, 21, and Jayla, 18 have been arrested after they stabbed a male security guard at a Chicago retail store for telling them to wear their face masks and use the hand sanitizer.
<p class="has-drop-cap" value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">Reports claim Jayla began filming the security guard, and allegedly said she was calling someone to “kick his ass", prompting him to reach out and try to grab the phone, prosecutors said.Reports claim Jayla began filming the security guard, and allegedly said she was calling someone to “kick his ass”, prompting him to reach out and try to grab the phone, prosecutors said.
But the argument became physical when Jessica pulled out a bladed comb and stabbed him 27 times in the back, neck and arms, according to the criminal complaint.
It is also alleged that Jayla held the victim down by his hair during the attack. He did not need surgery and is in a stable condition.
The security guard and an assistant store manager pleaded for the sisters to stop, and when the victim finally broke free, the women allegedly kicked him in the head and body, prosecutors said.
Jessica allegedly taunted the man following the attack, calling him “b***h” and telling him he had gotten “f****d up” by her and Jayla.
Jessica and Jayla were taken to hospital following the attack after suffering minor lacerations.
The pair’s defense attorney claimed the women were acting in self-defense and argued that they were “overcharged”.
Both were later charged with attempted first-degree murder, according to police. Jail records show they are currently being held without bond.
Iran President Hassan Rouhani’s remarks come a day after Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign normalisation deals brokered by US
Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Rouhani said Israel is ‘committing more crimes in Palestine every day’ [Anadolu]
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain would be responsible for any “consequences” resulting from their normalisation of relations with Tehran’s archrival, Israel.
Rouhani’s remarks came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the UAE signed agreements establishing full diplomatic ties at a White House ceremony.
Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Rouhani said Israel is “committing more crimes in Palestine every day”.
“Some of the region’s countries, their people are pious Muslims but their rulers neither understand religion nor [their] debt … to the nation of Palestine, to their brothers speaking their language,” he said in televised remarks.
How could you reach out your hands to Israel? And then you want to give them bases in the region? All the severe consequences that would arise from this are on you.”
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said similar Washington-brokered deals were expected between Israel and several other Arab countries, including Iran’s regional rival, Saudi Arabia.
“After decades of division and conflict, we mark the dawn of a new Middle East,” Trump said.
Palestinians who seek an independent state that includes the illegally occupied West Bank and Gaza view the normalisation deals as a betrayal of their cause.
The Palestinian leadership wants an independent state based on the de facto borders before the 1967 war, in which Israel occupied the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and annexed East Jerusalem.
Arab countries have long called for Israel’s withdrawal from already illegally occupied land, a just solution for Palestinian refugees and a settlement that leads to the establishment of a viable, independent Palestinian state in exchange for establishing ties with it.
Iran had previously warned Bahrain that its deal made it a partner to Israel’s “crimes” and accused the UAE of betraying the Muslim world.
In 2016, Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Iran and the UAE downgraded relations amid rising tensions between Riyadh and Tehran.
Sunni-ruled Bahrain has faced long-running unrest among its large Shia community that it has consistently blamed on Iran.
Israel ‘normalisation’: Is Saudi Arabia softening its stance?
After deals with UAE and Bahrain, there are signs Saudi Arabia is preparing its people to warm to Israel.
Palestinians protest the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Tuesday [Mohammed Saber/EPA]
When one of Saudi Arabia’s leading Muslim leaders called this month for Muslims to avoid “passionate emotions and fiery enthusiasm” towards Jews, it was a marked change in tone for someone who has shed tears preaching about Palestine in the past.
The sermon by Abdulrahman al-Sudais, imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, broadcast on Saudi state television on September 5, came three weeks after the United Arab Emirates agreed upon a historic deal to normalise relations with Israel and days before the Gulf state of Bahrain, a close Saudi ally, followed suit.
Sudais, who in past sermons prayed for Palestinians to have victory over the “invader and aggressor” Jews, spoke about how the Prophet Muhammad was good to his Jewish neighbour and argued the best way to persuade Jews to convert to Islam was to “treat them well”.
While Saudi Arabia is not expected to follow the example of its Gulf allies any time soon, Sudais’s remarks could be a clue to how the kingdom approaches the sensitive subject of warming to Israel – a once inconceivable prospect. Appointed by the king, he is one of the country’s most influential figures, reflecting the views of its conservative religious establishment as well as the Royal Court.
The dramatic agreements with the UAE and Bahrain were a coup for Israel and US President Donald Trump who is portraying himself as a peacemaker before November elections.
But the big diplomatic prize for an Israel deal would be Saudi Arabia, whose king is the Custodian of Islam’s holiest sites, and rules the world’s largest oil exporter.
‘Test public reaction’
Marc Owen Jones, an academic from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, said the UAE and Bahrain’s normalisation has allowed Saudi Arabia to test public opinion, but a formal deal with Israel would be a “large task” for the kingdom.
“Giving the Saudis a ‘nudge’ via an influential imam is obviously one step in trying to test the public reaction and to encourage the notion of normalisation,” Jones added.
Sudais’ plea to shun intense feelings is a far cry from his past when he wept dozens of times while praying for Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque – Islam’s third-holiest site.
The September 5 sermon drew a mixed reaction, with some Saudis defending him as simply communicating the teachings of Islam. Others on Twitter, mostly Saudis abroad and apparently critical of the government, called it “the normalisation sermon”.
Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords on Tuesday [Saul Loeb/AFP]
Ali al-Suliman, interviewed at one of Riyadh’s malls, said in reaction to the Bahrain deal that normalisation with Israel by other Gulf states or in the wider Middle East was hard to get used to, as “Israel is an occupying nation and drove Palestinians out of their homes.”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the kingdom’s de-facto ruler, has promised to promote interfaith dialogue as part of his domestic reform. The prince previously stated that Israelis are entitled to live peacefully on their own land on condition of a peace agreement that assures stability for all sides.
Saudi Arabia and Israel’s mutual fear of Iran may be a key driver for the development of ties.
There have been other signs that Saudi Arabia, one of the most influential countries in the Middle East, is preparing its people to eventually warm to Israel.
A period drama, “Umm Haroun” that aired during Ramadan in April on Saudi-controlled MBC television, a time when viewership typically spikes, centred around the trials of a Jewish midwife.
The fictional series was about a multi-religious community in an unspecified Gulf Arab state in the 1930s to 1950s. The show drew criticism from the Palestinian Hamas group, saying it portrayed Jews in a sympathetic light.
At the time, MBC said the show was the top-rated Gulf drama in Saudi Arabia in Ramadan. The show’s writers, both Bahraini, said it had no political message.
But experts and diplomats said it was another indication of shifting public discourse on Israel.
Earlier this year, Mohammed al-Aissa, a former Saudi minister and the general secretary of the Muslim World League, visited Auschwitz. In June, he took part in a conference organised by the American Jewish Committee, where he called for a world without “Islamophobia and anti-Semitism”.
“Certainly, MBS is intent on moderating state-sanctioned messages shared by the clerical establishment and part of that will likely work towards justifying any future deal with Israel, which would have seemed unthinkable before,” said Neil Quilliam, associate fellow with Chatham House.
Isolated Palestinians
Normalisation between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel, signed at the White House on Tuesday, has further isolated the Palestinians.
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, has not directly addressed Israel’s deals with the UAE and Bahrain, but said it remains committed to peace on the basis of the long-standing Arab Peace Initiative.
Saudi Arabia, which does not recognise Israel, drew up the 2002 initiative by which Arab nations offered to normalise ties with Israel in return for a statehood deal with the Palestinians and full Israeli withdrawal from territory captured in 1967.
Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia to join the agreements to normalise diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship.
But Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz told the US president the Gulf country wanted to see a fair and permanent solution for the Palestinians first.
How, or whether, the kingdom would seek to exchange normalisation for a deal on the terms of Arab Peace Initiative remains unclear.
In another eye-catching gesture of goodwill, the kingdom has allowed Israel-UAE flights to use its airspace. Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, who has a close relationship with MBS, praised the move last week.
A diplomat in the Gulf said for Saudi Arabia, the issue is more related to what he called its religious position as the leader of the Muslim world, and a formal deal with Israel would take time and is unlikely to happen while King Salman is still in power.
“Any normalisation by Saudi will open doors for Iran, Qatar and Turkey to call for internationalising the two holy mosques,” he said, referring to periodic calls by critics of Riyadh to have Mecca and Medina placed under international supervision.
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