NewStats: 3,262,533 , 8,177,398 topics. Date: Monday, 02 June 2025 at 03:25 PM 1d3x73

You'rewelcome..takes a businessworking day for them to confirm tho..so by Monday you shouldbe ableto proceed.

emmaodet:


Okay, thanks very much.
Have seen it and used it and transaction successful.
So it means I just have to wait for like 3 days for them to process it?
After that, I pick a date.
Then if I have other to schedule for, I go through the first process all again until payment confirmed and I pick a date again and the process continues for more of the family, right?

Under the Visa information

emmaodet:


Hello bro,
Please i made a payment for B1/B2 at first bank and then entered reference number in the AVTI platform but not going.
What can be the cause?
The reference i entered is OIT/03OCT2024/1020459 for example. I think this reference is somehow correct, right?

That'snot the reference number...the reference number is the one after your phone number on that paper , Amentum reference number...coud starr with any Alphabet.

emmaodet:


Hello bro,
Please i made a payment for B1/B2 at first bank and then entered reference number in the AVTI platform but not going.
What can be the cause?
The reference i entered is OIT/03OCT2024/1020459 for example. I think this reference is somehow correct, right?

You can try chat them up via usaappt.com they respond

Mitan7:
It's been over 72 hours since I made the payment and it is yet to reflect on this AVITS portal
Please has anyone experienced this? if yes, how long did it take for you?

I have also created a ticket and attached the receipt and everything to it
No response yet

It is well

Just at the bottomright

Mitan7:


no response from them, hence why i asked here

Did you click chat then follow the promptbecausei literallyjust finishedchattingwith them and they responded..i chatted more than twice ..no option to speak to an agent but there'soptionto chat n they responded

Mitan7:


no response from them, hence why i asked here

Why not chat them up on www.usvisaappt.com ...you will see click to call or click to chat

Mitan7:
Can anyone help with this??

Oh wow...thank you so much...i cant even book appointment all am getting is slot already used...

OyoTunjiUSA:


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* OIS will turn you back. You can no longer by AVITS. Go and wait for your IW qualification letter.

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Good evening good people...

Please have made payment and done with IW questionnaire but was unable to pick appointment date but I was able to book appointment on OIS for drop off ....

Can I go Dropbox my documents or reschedule the appointment please..

Edakun help my appointment is next tomorrow 9am

Thank you so so much...guess i'm on track was just abit confused cos i was not asked any IW questions and i'm about to make payment. So it's clear now

OyoTunjiUSA:



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1. For your hubby, always log out and or restart your phone, laptop, or browser in order to refresh AVITS page which is presently susceptible to hanging or frozen. When you do this, it's very possible that your desired date will be clickable. You just have to keep trying.

2. For your IW, You have to sign up, choose country and location (Lagos/Abuja), chose payment method, pay (within 3 days ) VISA fee with the method chosen, and wait for payment confirmation. You will encounter IW questionnaire naturally if you follow this process.

3. Once your payment is confirmed, your will display the calendar with available appointments (dates) , or the Interview Waiver ( IW ) confirmation. You will only need to click on Pending Appointment Request on your dashboard in order to continue.

4. After receiving the IW qualification letter , and your successful appointment booking on AVITS, then your next step is to visit OIS

https://www.oisservices.com/services

in order to schedule the 2nd round IW Drop off/Pick up appointment. You will need your AVITS booking information to do this, but it's going to be understandable. Focus on AVITS first.

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Good evening good people ...

Please I have two questions ;
1. My husband got may 2025 date and has 2 reschedule option so I'm trying to reschedule to Dec 2024, there's a date available for that date but when I click it says "slot is already used" edakun what do I do and Jan 2025 date is not available yet..

2. Mine is IW, i in on www.usvisaappt.com filled the form but never got any question to ask whether it's for IW or Interview...I don't know if those questions would come up after payment of the MRV fee or how do I go about it now please...
Edakun I need help ejoor tori Olohun

Thank you so much for this..
Please at point would one be asked whether its IW or for Interview? Also, are we to schedule an appointment before we get an IW letter...
Thank you

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* Don't listen or Stop reading negative experiences. It will affect your VISA application, and your mindset.
Some people want to create group, so they are exaggerating and creating fear.

1. Whenever you are ready. For B1/B2 *Go and fill DS-160 * Visit the new website ( AVITS). * Sign up * Choose country and location* Choose payment method (you have 3-days to pay after chosen) * Receive payment confirmation
*Proceed with your appointment booking. You do not have anything to do with OIS.

2. If you are for renewal (IW), follow the above steps, but you will be asked some IW qualification questionnaire in the process. After successful scheduling of your appointment, you will have to wait for the IW Qualification Letter from the embassy.

3. Still on IW. After you have received your IW qualification Letter from the embassy, proceed to OIS to sign up and schedule another Drop off/Pick up appointment, and print out your appointment letter.

4. On the day of your appointment (based on OIS schedule), visit OIS office with * IW Qualification letter * MRV payment receipt* OIS appointment letter, and other requirements as explained in your IW Qualification Letter .

PS: You may experience delay in payment confirmation, or delay in receiving IW Qualification Letter b/cos of the new update and large application that is being treated by the US embassy, you will still be able to do everything successfully with patience. People attend VISA interview and visit OIS every day.

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The way God will bless you ehn...you will be amazed...thank you so much..You did answer it very very well..well explanatory...thank you

Drugkills:
Hello

So Dr Z’s bill depends on what service he is rendering to you
Vaginal delivery - $2600
CS - $2800
You would’ve paid $300 to them before your arrival which would be deducted from his total cost

Hospital bill, also depends on either vaginal or CS
West Houston - (vaginal delivery $3600 and CS $5000)
Epidural or spinal for CS - $2000
If you are having a CS and spinal fails, it could be converted to general anaesthesia which cost more

Paediatrician - depending on who is on call the day of your delivery
Dr C billed us $550 for baby check and circumscision.
He saw baby twice before we were discharge.
We also visited his practice (Sunrise Paediatrics) twice before we left the US.
Each visit cost us $100 each.
We also had new born blood spot test (one as an inpatient in the hospital on Day 2 of life and the second one between 2nd and 4th week of life). This is to check inborn error of metabolism and some other disorder that could be managed if detected early like cystic fibrosis and Heamoglobinopathies)
We were not billed for the first one as it was part of the initial hospital bill.
For the second one we paid $50 when we went to the hospital to get the blood test done.

Hearing test cost $326

Eye test is included in the baby check that the paediatrician would do on your little one.
An ophthalmoscope will be use to check the red flex.

I hope this answers your question

All the best.♥️

Good day ladies....

Please does anyone have updated bill or most recent for Houston, preferably Dr Z,
Doctor
Hospital
Paediatrician
Circumcision
Hearing and eye test etc

Will be appreciated..

Thank you

Ok..have sent you a mail please

Mrsoj2018:
y
You are welcome!
Still looking for new ones , because it’s far from my accommodation, it was easier to commute during Covid .

Please when you get biko share

Mrsoj2018:
Hello everyone,
Please does anyone have information about hospitals + doctors near Baltimore, maryland?
With s and prices please .

Hi everyone,

Please does anyone have price breakdown for Birth in Virginia/Maryland ..Hospital, doctor etc ..it's quite urgent please ..

Also, is it possible to make payment via form A?

Thank you

Hi everyone,

Please does anyone have price breakdown for Birth in Virginia/Maryland ..Hospital, doctor etc ..it's quite urgent please ..

Also, is it possible to make payment via form A?

Thank you

Not any more...

bibiliscious:
Good evening,

For any one travelling to Us now , do they still need to take Covid test or get vaccinated before they are allowed to leave Nigeria /Arrive Us.

Good afternoon good people, please can anyone avail me with a responding email address of US embassy in Lagos please..it's quite important. Thank you ..

For Chicago, the birth certificateis out within a week while you get the SSN within 2 weeks if applied from the hospital.
My applicationtracking is stillsaying within 6weeks for expedited service which does not include 6weeks of mailing. So possibly you get it even before the 6weeks but as at now back logs plenty

Zfunky:
[/quote] [quote author=pointednose post=103402156]Thanks a lot.

I also don't know if one can get a fresh port but someone posted here about the requirements to get a new port in Lagos which include a picture of the mother pregnant in the US, mother and child in the US among others. Hopefully, it will be clear soon.

I actually know someone who travelled back to Nigeria from the US with just ETC without a port.

I was surprised to see that the timeline for the US ports have extended again from the last time I asked about it . It is well.

Thanks again.

quote author=Zfunky post=103397404]


Kentucky.
I am not categorically stating that you can get a new port at the us embassy in Lagos. I checked their website and it say renewals for minors, nothing about a fresh port, I know they are making exceptions for people who travelled during Covid. I have no information about this cause I don’t know anyone who have used this route. I dropped this option because I am not sure if FIRST timers are given a us port in Lagos.

And, no you can not travel with ETC alone, ( I may be wrong though but I highly doubt you can) but I know this exception (ETC alone) was made for people during the covid lockdown period. Every individual including babies must travel with a valid port.

Having SSN is not compulsory if you do not have one, however if you already applied in the hospital and you are expecting it, given that the processing time for a us port is now lengthy, there is no guarantee that when they get to your application and try to if truly the LO doesn’t have an SSN, what if by then it has been issued? It states on their website that if you do not declare your SSN and it was later discovered that you have one, your application can be delayed or denied and you even pay a penalty fee.
But i think the lengthy processing time for a us port is a temporary issue, I believe that by September/October when this rush period is over the processing times will reduce again, maybe not to the Pre-pandemic period, because before mid June, expedited used to be 4 to 6weeks and routine 10 to 12 weeks, summer period made it sky rocket to 12 weeks for expedited and 18 weeks for routine.

For birth certificate, I think it depends on your state. I did a walk-in for this and collected it immediately,

For Chicago, the birth certificateis out within a week while you get the SSN within 2 weeks if applied from the hospital.
My applicationtracking is stillsaying within 6weeks for expedited service which does not include 6weeks of mailing. So possibly you get it even before the 6weeks but as at now back logs plenty[quote author=Zfunky post=103403111][/quote]

Hi Everyone,

Please any response on this will be appreciated.

pointednose:
Hello all,

The last time I went on missionary journey, I processed baby's documentation including US port in about 2 weeks.

I just got an info that processing port (case in point Chicago) is about 10 to 12 weeks and expedited service is 4 to 6 weeks. This info will definitely change my plans.

So please Mamas who are currently in the US to birth or those who will birth in coming weeks and/or month, kindly update us on timelines and processes for getting SSNs, birth certificate, Nigerian and US port, ETC, Visa on arrival etc for your different states.

I wish everyone a safe delivery.

Regards,

Oh great

WNKQI:
I have gotten Email from TLs around 3 pm today

I called them and was charged £1.37 per minutes

WNKQI:
Did you get mail from UKVl indicating that they have dispatch it?

Present, mine was even 25th Feb. Went there today to check and was told to wait for mail cos is not ready meanwhile UK immigration call centre said they have despatched. TLS is very useless, incompetent and whatever English it is they deserve it. Tracking zero, appointment zero every thing about them zero. Don't know y UK is using them VFS is far better than them.

bilbo743:
Working day 14

Biometrics tls Ikeja 28th Feb, 6 month visitor

Still no update

Anyone else facing same issue?

The mentioned that he works in the mother's office more of family business so possibly his role in the office is not so crucial and he can be exempted for for few months.

seyewest:


I don't know of any firm that will give you 3 months leave... that 6 months on your stamp is not for you, it's for people in extraordinary circumstance. 3 months in U.S is a stretch if it was, 6 weeks it's still understandable.

For UKVI yes you pay for £1.37 for call and £5 thereabout for calls and email respectively but for TLS it is free but they might not respond sha

sashaa:


From their ' us' details it says there's a charge for both calls and email enquiries. I'm a bit confused. Is that the norm?

Calm down he didn't mention whether weeks or months and am suspecting it to be weeks cos by the 4th month baby bump is showing already

ifyalways:

See BS story.

The wife didn't know she was 5 months plus pregnant when she went for visa interview?

This is exactly one of tbe reasons Nigerians find it difficult getting visas ; lies and misrepresentation. She might think shes smart but she should hold her breathe, POE awaits her.

R u also expecting mail from them?

ozymes:
How many working days