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My mum’s visa was approved yesterday in Lagos, and it still feels surreal. This was her second attempt we applied for B2 visa category for her and unlike the first time, everything happened so quickly. We got to the embassy, and in less than 20 minutes, she was done.

Here’s how the conversation went:

VO: Good morning.
Mum: Good morning! How are you doing?
VO:Why are you traveling to the U.S.?
Mum: To visit my daughter, she just had a baby.
VO: How long do you plan to stay?
Mum: Two months.
VO: How did your daughter move to the U.S.? Mum: She got married and relocated.
VO: Are you married? If so, why isn’t your husband traveling with you?
Mum: Yes, I’m legally married. My husband and I agreed that I should be the one to go, while he stays back with one of our children in Nigeria until I return.
VO: Are you planning to get any medical treatment while in the U.S.?
Mum: No, not at all.
VO:How many children do you have?
Mum: Six, but sadly, one recently ed on.
VO: How many of them are in the U.S.?
Mum: Just one. The rest are here in Nigeria.
VO: What do you do for a living?
Mum: I’m a retired teacher.
VO: Who is funding your trip?
Mum: My daughter the one I’m visiting.
VO: What does she do?
*Mum: She’s a nurse.
VO: How long has she been in the U.S.?
Mum: 8yrs.
VO: Is this her first child? If not, why didn’t you travel to see her when she had the first one?
Mum: No, this is her second child. She had her first in 2022, but my visa was denied back then.

At this point, the officer started typing, then suddenly excused herself for a moment. When she returned, she asked again:

VO: Are you sure you’re not going to the U.S. for medical treatment?
Mum: I’m very sure.

Then, the officer smiled and said, “I’ll be approving your visa. I hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter.”

My mum smiled back and said, “Thank you so much.”

Thanks to Nairaland I gained a lot of information on this thread that was helpful

Isha24:
Hello, please how are you able to chat with customer service? I have raised 4 tickets with mo response. I'm at my wits end.

Thank you.

been away for a while, yes, i got across to them then,,and their usual response was it has been escalated. however presently for about 2weeks now, the chat option has been removed from the website

nb: has IW dates been restored for abuja?. also for normal interview dates, what is the earliest date available for normal embassy interview

Funmi27:

Please can someone here add me to a US visiting visa interview date search group. I would really appreciate it. My WhatsApp number is 08101078973. Thank you

any luck on this?. am still interested too. there was a telegram group back then...dunno if its still on

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My mum qualifies for IW but it’s defaulting to consulate interview, was anyone able to change to IW after canceling and paying a new fee?

whiteMandingo:


any luck on this?. am still interested too. there was a telegram group back then...dunno if its still on

None yet... I'm still hoping for a positive update soon. Either telegram or WhatsApp works for me. Kindly Cc me just in case you get any. Thank you

Zainm:
I paid at the counter of the bank i did not see the annotation they're talking about.
It was just the regular questions until it took me to the IW page.

Meanwhile, can someone tell me the procedure at OIS. I will drop off my documents on the 26th of February, 2025.

DROPOFF ABUJA OR LAGOS?

you also need to book drop off date on ois website, so your dropoff dates coincides

Deziri20:
My mum’s visa was approved yesterday in Lagos, and it still feels surreal. This was her second attempt we applied for B2 visa category for her and unlike the first time, everything happened so quickly. We got to the embassy, and in less than 20 minutes, she was done.

Here’s how the conversation went:

VO: Good morning.
Mum: Good morning! How are you doing?
VO:Why are you traveling to the U.S.?
Mum: To visit my daughter, she just had a baby.
VO: How long do you plan to stay?
Mum: Two months.
VO: How did your daughter move to the U.S.? Mum: She got married and relocated.
VO: Are you married? If so, why isn’t your husband traveling with you?
Mum: Yes, I’m legally married. My husband and I agreed that I should be the one to go, while he stays back with one of our children in Nigeria until I return.
VO: Are you planning to get any medical treatment while in the U.S.?
Mum: No, not at all.
VO:How many children do you have?
Mum: Six, but sadly, one recently ed on.
VO: How many of them are in the U.S.?
Mum: Just one. The rest are here in Nigeria.
VO: What do you do for a living?
Mum: I’m a retired teacher.
VO: Who is funding your trip?
Mum: My daughter the one I’m visiting.
VO: What does she do?
*Mum: She’s a nurse.
VO: How long has she been in the U.S.?
Mum: 8yrs.
VO: Is this her first child? If not, why didn’t you travel to see her when she had the first one?
Mum: No, this is her second child. She had her first in 2022, but my visa was denied back then.

At this point, the officer started typing, then suddenly excused herself for a moment. When she returned, she asked again:

VO: Are you sure you’re not going to the U.S. for medical treatment?
Mum: I’m very sure.

Then, the officer smiled and said, “I’ll be approving your visa. I hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter.”

My mum smiled back and said, “Thank you so much.”

Thanks to Nairaland I gained a lot of information on this thread that was helpful

Congratulations. I'm sure sister is so relived and happy. They denied a lot of mothers omugwo visa last two years and last year.

flourishing247:


Congratulations. I'm sure sister is so relived and happy. They denied a lot of mothers omugwo visa last two years and last year.

More than relieved. Yeah they did deny a lot of persons I know

i think dates are available for Abuja now. I was able to book an appointment yesterday. I had been checking since January.

Funmi27:

Please can someone here add me to a US visiting visa interview date search group. I would really appreciate it. My WhatsApp number is 08101078973. Thank you

Ebereola:
I paid online and my sister paid online too. We answered all the questions and still saw annotation. Mind you, this is the second visa fee.

PLS was it master card or visa card that you used. i hv tried access bank dom/usd card and even bank of America card, both visa cards....and it didn't scale tru
the BOA card even got to the top page and otp entered ok, yet failed while the access bank card cudnt even get to the otp page

Zainm:
I paid at the counter of the bank i did not see the annotation they're talking about.
It was just the regular questions until it took me to the IW page.

Meanwhile, can someone tell me the procedure at OIS. I will drop off my documents on the 26th of February, 2025.

What does the interview waiver question look like? I qualify but didn't see the questionnaire. It took me to regular appointment which I booked, and now I believe $185 is wasted.

temitee4real:
I think those of you seeing the annotation thing probably paid through the counter at the bank.

Someone just approached me of having the same issue. She was taken to a regular appointment calendar even when she is qualified for Interview Waiver. I recommend that she cancel the appointment and pay another fee as the only solution to get out of it.

She agreed. So I cancelled the appointment, Pay another fee ONLINE using a Card and answered the questions. This time I was also looking out for the annotation thing you guys were referring to but it didn't come up.

When we got to the calendar page, we saw April, 2025.

My Opinion: Pay online

I paid online too but didn't see any option for interview waiver

Deziri20:
My mum’s visa was approved yesterday in Lagos, and it still feels surreal. This was her second attempt we applied for B2 visa category for her and unlike the first time, everything happened so quickly. We got to the embassy, and in less than 20 minutes, she was done.

Here’s how the conversation went:

VO: Good morning.
Mum: Good morning! How are you doing?
VO:Why are you traveling to the U.S.?
Mum: To visit my daughter, she just had a baby.
VO: How long do you plan to stay?
Mum: Two months.
VO: How did your daughter move to the U.S.? Mum: She got married and relocated.
VO: Are you married? If so, why isn’t your husband traveling with you?
Mum: Yes, I’m legally married. My husband and I agreed that I should be the one to go, while he stays back with one of our children in Nigeria until I return.
VO: Are you planning to get any medical treatment while in the U.S.?
Mum: No, not at all.
VO:How many children do you have?
Mum: Six, but sadly, one recently ed on.
VO: How many of them are in the U.S.?
Mum: Just one. The rest are here in Nigeria.
VO: What do you do for a living?
Mum: I’m a retired teacher.
VO: Who is funding your trip?
Mum: My daughter the one I’m visiting.
VO: What does she do?
*Mum: She’s a nurse.
VO: How long has she been in the U.S.?
Mum: 8yrs.
VO: Is this her first child? If not, why didn’t you travel to see her when she had the first one?
Mum: No, this is her second child. She had her first in 2022, but my visa was denied back then.

At this point, the officer started typing, then suddenly excused herself for a moment. When she returned, she asked again:

VO: Are you sure you’re not going to the U.S. for medical treatment?
Mum: I’m very sure.

Then, the officer smiled and said, “I’ll be approving your visa. I hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter.”

My mum smiled back and said, “Thank you so much.”

Thanks to Nairaland I gained a lot of information on this thread that was helpful

conngrats, do you know what documents they asked her to present at the interview?

Hello everyone . Please does anyone know the solution for people still having GTB Mrs receipt issues . My parents visa was paid for June last year before the migration. I try to the receipt on AVITS, it says receipt not found. I have raised so many tickets, the last ticket is in hold., they claimed to have escalated the ticket.

I have sent a couple of V45 emails to lagos NIV , yet nothing. The last email is sent for V46-mrv issues, lagos niv replied that I should still go back to AVITS. Please anyone to help me, I’ll really appreciate it’s been months on this issue

Anavamii:
Hello everyone . Please does anyone know the solution for people still having GTB Mrs receipt issues . My parents visa was paid for June last year before the migration. I try to the receipt on AVITS, it says receipt not found. I have raised so many tickets, the last ticket is in hold., they claimed to have escalated the ticket.

I have sent a couple of V45 emails to lagos NIV , yet nothing. The last email is sent for V46-mrv issues, lagos niv replied that I should still go back to AVITS. Please anyone to help me, I’ll really appreciate it’s been months on this issue

AM in the same boat with you, countless mails, chats, tickets....1 of the staff advice me to make fresh payment, as my appointment is reading EXPIRED, what is the status of your appointment on ur avits dashboard?..a few hv been lucky, they said the were sent mail to appear at the embassy for interview with 1 wk notice

Mjolnir:


AM in the same boat with you, countless mails, chats, tickets....1 of the staff advice me to make fresh payment, as my appointment is reading EXPIRED, what is the status of your appointment on ur avits dashboard?..a few hv been lucky, they said the were sent mail to appear at the embassy for interview with 1 wk notice

There is no appointment showing at all, can’t get past the payment stage

How can one request for drawbox to renew visa

Hello, Congratulations. Please do you happen to know why she was denied the first time? is it something she said or didn't say. Did they ask her for anything?Thank you for your time.

Deziri20:
My mum’s visa was approved yesterday in Lagos, and it still feels surreal. This was her second attempt we applied for B2 visa category for her and unlike the first time, everything happened so quickly. We got to the embassy, and in less than 20 minutes, she was done.

Here’s how the conversation went:

VO: Good morning.
Mum: Good morning! How are you doing?
VO:Why are you traveling to the U.S.?
Mum: To visit my daughter, she just had a baby.
VO: How long do you plan to stay?
Mum: Two months.
VO: How did your daughter move to the U.S.? Mum: She got married and relocated.
VO: Are you married? If so, why isn’t your husband traveling with you?
Mum: Yes, I’m legally married. My husband and I agreed that I should be the one to go, while he stays back with one of our children in Nigeria until I return.
VO: Are you planning to get any medical treatment while in the U.S.?
Mum: No, not at all.
VO:How many children do you have?
Mum: Six, but sadly, one recently ed on.
VO: How many of them are in the U.S.?
Mum: Just one. The rest are here in Nigeria.
VO: What do you do for a living?
Mum: I’m a retired teacher.
VO: Who is funding your trip?
Mum: My daughter the one I’m visiting.
VO: What does she do?
*Mum: She’s a nurse.
VO: How long has she been in the U.S.?
Mum: 8yrs.
VO: Is this her first child? If not, why didn’t you travel to see her when she had the first one?
Mum: No, this is her second child. She had her first in 2022, but my visa was denied back then.

At this point, the officer started typing, then suddenly excused herself for a moment. When she returned, she asked again:

VO: Are you sure you’re not going to the U.S. for medical treatment?
Mum: I’m very sure.

Then, the officer smiled and said, “I’ll be approving your visa. I hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter.”

My mum smiled back and said, “Thank you so much.”

Thanks to Nairaland I gained a lot of information on this thread that was helpful

No idea though the first attempt she went with my dad so we were just guessing that could be the reason they denied them. Not too sure

Cappie:
Hello, Congratulations. Please do you happen to know why she was denied the first time? is it something she said or didn't say. Did they ask her for anything?Thank you for your time.

Aside the ds160 confirmation page
Appointment printout from AVITS and visa payment receipt, they didn’t ask her for any other document

THUNDER4real:
conngrats, do you know what documents they asked her to present at the interview?

Pls has anyone scheduled appointment as a group/family on the new Avits page? How do i go about it and do i pay the visa fee together or seperately?

Group appointment is not yet activated on avits. You will do everything separately only that you can just look out for a specific date and time for everyone.

Christy28:
Pls
has anyone scheduled appointment as a group/family on the new Avits page? How do i go about it and do i pay the visa fee together or seperately?

Can anyone confirm this? After answering all the questions for a friend yesterday, it took us straight to physical appointment calendar. Tried it with someone else’s profile and same thing.

Yea, I read it on Instagram but I just keep it low because it's not yet publicized on AVITs website, not yet official but IW is gone for now.

Masorich:
Caanyone confirm this? After answering all the questions for a friend yesterday, it took us straight to physical appointment calendar. Tried it with someone else’s profile and same thing.

wadijoo:
Yea, I read it on Instagram but I just keep it low because it's not yet publicized on AVITs website, not yet official but IW is gone for now.

Wow… those trying to pay again so they can get IW should abort mission so you don’t waste money.

Group appointment is not yet activated on avits. You will do everything separately only that you can just look out for a specific date and time for everyone.




Thank you.

Hi guys, please is there a way to request for document delivery to Akwa Ibom state? I see port pick up locations in PH and other major areas but not Akwa Ibom state and surrounding states. And does anyone know how long it takes before one gets their port back?

Any group suggestions for tracking interview dates?

Just answer No.

follygold:
My sister wants to come to usa for my graduation on a visiting visa. When filling ds160 forms and asked av u made specific travel plans, what do I respond with