NewStats: 3,261,218 , 8,173,415 topics. Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 03:20 PM 1ha3b

Amo12345:
Hi, guys, is it possible to book appointment before ds 160 submission

US embassy should stop non immigrant visa is draining Nigerian pockets when officers know that the chances of issuing visa is 0.1.its daylight robbery.

excel1960:
Pls help
I tried booking for my mom since last year but till now nothing.
I keep getting Duplicate applicant found for this .
The last mail I sent to the team since January till now no response. Please how do I go about it?
My mum has been to USA twice.

I have this same issue. Any assistance will be appreciated

Create a ticket on the AVITS platform and a confirmation page for your new DS160, they will take it up from there and update accordingly. One can no longer update on their own like on the previous website

Shofat4real:
Good evening friends. Please as there is no icon for updating DS 160 on the new Avit site. I have already ed on the old site but currently I want to make few changes on my profile. Please can i get a work through on how to go about update of information on the new Avit site? Thank you.

You'd better don't try it with this AVITS portal, or else your application would be delayed for long period of time

Amo12345:
Hi,
guys, is it possible to book appointment before ds 160 submission

excel1960:
Pls help
I tried booking for my mom since last year but till now nothing.
I keep getting Duplicate applicant found for this .
The last mail I sent to the team since January till now no response. Please how do I go about it?
My mum has been to USA twice.

If the issue is that you want to pay another visa fee but it’s not allowing you, what I’ve seen worked for duplicate applicant is to put both first name and middle name in the space for first name. Also ensure you delete the current appointment request you’re stuck on and start afresh before using that technique, so you’re not stuck after making payment.

Hello, I'm being invited by a friend who is a US Citizen in Maryland. What are the likely questions being asked on the interview? What's the chance of getting a Visa from Lagos Embassy?

joechima:
The chances of getting a B1/B2 visa is 0.1

Hahahahahahahahaha, this guy dey vex.
So lets do a lil maths..lets assume 200k nigerians apply for US visa every yr, even if all are qualified..no way would they issue all applicants visa.

Lets take it a step further, lets assume out of the 200k applicants, only 60% are qualified...20% know they are not qualified, but wanna try their luck, another 20% misled by agents/lied in their application...then another 20% were considered but were jittery during interview snd thus denied.

This 60% represents 120k....
Data shows 150k and 30k b1b2 and f1 applications were received in 2023.
And data shows 111k visas were also issued....so its not as bad as you guys make it seem

Guys please a quick one: A port photo taken within the last 6 months, with applicant's name written on the back is one of the requirements for IW. Can i use the port photo i used two years ago or do i have to take a new one? i already ed that photo on my DS-160 Form. does it matter? many thanks for your responses

Greatnewsalways:
Guys please a quick one: A port photo taken within the last 6 months, with applicant's name written on the back is one of the requirements for IW. Can i use the port photo i used two years ago or do i have to take a new one? i already ed that photo on my DS-160 Form. does it matter? many thanks for your responses

You need a new photo.

Guys please, when can one reapply after refusal?

Imustreturn:
Guys please, when can one reapply after refusal?

DEPENDS on your risk appetite....
unless there is significant change in your circumstances...rushing to re-apply after a denial is usually a gamble..you are likely gifting your 185usd to the American govt. best to wait minimum 12 months. unless there is significant change in your circumstances

Imustreturn:
Guys please, when can one reapply after refusal?

You sef, can't you apply for a visa in another European country

Imustreturn:
Guys please, when can one reapply after refusal?

red flag

Hi Everyone,

I’m planning to visit Spain in July this year for 3 weeks to see some work colleagues and I also want to use that opportunity to apply for a USA visit visa for the world cup (Due to Naija long waiting time). I’ve checked online and seen some cities in Schengen Areas with short waiting period. Can I travel to this city for an interview? If yes, how will that work?

NorthernshoreTS:
Hello Everyone,

First, thank you to everyone who shared valuable insights and advice about my friend’s situation, which I previously discussed. Her port has finally been released with a 221(g) to schedule a follow-up interview, which she’ll be doing soon.

Now, I have an issue that directly affects me, and I’m seeking guidance on the best way to handle it. I have a B1/B2 visa interview scheduled at the U.S. Embassy in Lagos on November 6, 2024, but I am also set to travel to London on November 19, 2024. Here’s my concern: if I am granted the visa, there’s no guarantee how quickly the embassy will issue it and return my port—and missing the London trip is not an option.

I tried rescheduling the interview but keep getting an error message, which I’ve attached here. I reached out to , but they said they couldn’t assist because my receipt is no longer valid (I initially applied for this U.S. visa in October 2022).

Should I forfeit the interview? Is there any other option I could explore?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Hello All, I trust we are all going great. So I wanted to give a final update on the bolded. My friend was just granted her F1 visa at the US embassy in Abuja this morning. Apparently, the reason for the earlier refusal when she applied via IW, was because she applied by proxy (meaning she was in the US when she sent her documents including her port for the IW). The embassy discovered this because of the absence of a return stamp into the country, on her port.
The consular officer advised her to tell other international students who have plans of renewing their visas via IW, that it must be done in-country and not via proxy.
Thanks to everyone for their valuable contributions during this period. Shalom

RipVanWink:


DEPENDS on your risk appetite....
unless there is significant change in your circumstances...rushing to re-apply after a denial is usually a gamble..you are likely gifting your 185usd to the American govt. best to wait minimum 12 months. unless there is significant change in your circumstances

thank you for your response.. I appreciate.

The others I no just understand wetin them dey talk.

AfahaAbia:


You sef, can't you apply for a visa in another European country

your response ehhh.

Hello All,

Please how do I update my already submitted, DS160 online form? If the interview is on Thursday, Please what do I do? Urgent pls

dexydidi:
Hello All,

Please how do I update my already submitted, DS160 online form? If the interview is on Thursday, Please what do I do? Urgent pls

Should I just fill out another DS160 form and take it to the embassy?, since the information is different?

Please how long did it take them to update this information?

Adejuwon26:



If you wouldn't mind, could you brief us on what you filled here 🙏

The summary and describing issue respectively

24hrs

dexydidi:
Please how long did it take them to update this information?

24hrs

Good day all.

Please I am stuck at trying to book appointment date, each time I check I get a prompt of this error message that say “Currently there is no appointments available for the selected location”

I need to know if I’m doing something wrong or its a normal occurrence as I can see some are seeing dates on their profile.

I really appreciate a response please.

Thank you in advance.

Please which affordable hotels are close to the US embassy Abuja? Urgent please thanks

IW is back.

Hello,

The regular interview is done at the US Consulate. Whereas dropbox is done at OIS. They will be going to different places.

Donde:
Hello,

My parents have their visa appointments later this month, on the same day (one regular interview and the other Dropbox). Can my parent going for the interview drop-off the documents for my other parent?