NewStats: 3,259,485 , 8,170,268 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 09:07 AM 6w4k5x

its dicey, your being a fresh student and having limited travel history...with your schengen visa less than 6 months old..the VO could interpret that to mean you were trying to build a travel history for the usa. dubai visa and other african travel visas are irrelevant.
personally, i would advice you wait a year or 2 more...b4 applying for usa visa again ----

Chelseaboy101:


Problem is those VO can mess with your head and start thinking what went wrong .

My transcript ...

Me : Good afternoon Sir, how are you today ?

VO : Good morning, Im fine .. Can I see your port please ?

Me : Here it is

Vo: Why are you going to the US ?

Me : I'm going for Bleep summit ... He didnt' hear well so I explained a bit further.

Vo : What do you do here ?

Me : I'm a student here at xyz Uni , studying xyz and I'm also the CEO of xyz company.

Vo: How long have you been with the school.

Me : I've been with the school for 1 year.

VO: WHo is sponsporing your trip .

Me : I am personally funding the trip .. But I also have some financial from the company

VO : Have you ever traveled to other countries ?

Me : Yes, I was vacationing in December in , Belgium and Netherlands . And I've been to Dubai a few times.

VO : He checked my port which was just renewed , then he asked for my visa... I gave him a copy of my Schengen Visa issued by .

VO; With how they say there thing when you are denied... So he handed me this their generic denial white paper with no details of why you were denied.

So, I thought about it and I think I made a mistake with the response to how long I've been with the school. I resumed Sept 2023 and I stated that on my DS-160 . What do you guys think I got wrong?

46neeta:
Thank you so much. Please if you know anyone who can guide me with the card payment as I need ASAP. I can transfer the money to another card and also cancel all pending requests. Thank you

WHY NOT TRY THE ONLINE BANK TRANSFER OPTION, ITS ACTUALLY VERY EASY AND WORKS WITHin few hours...card didnt work for me, both usa, naija dom cards...online bank transfer did.....and is a lot better than going to a physical bank

Roon9:


I actually paid 50k. I don't know if I made a mistake but someone said the pickup available is only Abj and Lagos for now. It's all so confusing right now but I guess I'll just go to abj by Monday

benin dhl delivery is 58k, not 50k from abuja, so you likely didn't read the info well, and paid for collect at ois office abuja-- too bad.
so you still need to travel to abuja to collect the ports or send someone with authority letter to collect the ports for you..

the blunder is from your end, not ois

Angellabelle:
Hi everyone, I don't know if this is the right platform to drop this but I need some advise on Visa renewal. My US Visa expires in may and I am currently in the US, is it possible to do a drop box in Nigeria to renew my visa since it hasn't expired yet?. Pls advise.

hahahahhaha, all shades of wrong and illegal...fastest way to get ur visa revoked, port seized or dropbox denied and they call u in for face to face interview.....of which u cant attend, cos of&&%%$$$##@@.

no version of this your caper ends well for you.....unless be ready to get denied subsequently..try not to stay more than 2months in the USA in 1 trip...unless for serious/medical reasons and you hv evidence to back it up

Roon9:


I was meant to pick Benin for my son n myself. Now my appointment states maitama, Abj. Today was supposed to be pick up but I couldn't make it. How do I the OIS people sir

this your story isn't not clear, no way you would hv booked benin-dhl pickup..paid the 58k for it, and it would magically change to abuja-maitama pickup.

knowing how the ois page is setup..once u hv paid for dhl pickup...it doesn't give you any option to change it.
and the info on the avits page says ur port will be returned to us embassy if you don't collect it withing 1 month or so.......so either arrange for proxy pickup, or u head to abuja to pick it up urself

kaycodes:
Hey folks,

My port is ready for pickup, but I don’t live in any of the cities. Is it a must I have to pick it up or are there options for them to send it to my home address via DHL?

I don’t see any options when I try to book an appointment either or DHL/OIS locations

Any advice is welcome. I need the port urgently as I need to apply for another visa to a different destination shortly.

YES, YOU CAN OPT FOR DHL DELIVERY AND PAY 50K PLUS...BUT THE DHL OPTION IS ONLY FOR SELECT CITIES IN NIGERIA...AS LISTED ON THE OIS WEBSITE..IT APPEARS U R NOT IN ANY OF THOSE select cities..your next best option is then authorizing someone to pick up free for you in the city of interview/iw and then use personal dhl or other means to route it to your place.......or select dhl pickup in the nearest city to you...and then go there /send someone to pick up

BruceXavier:


Please I need guidance on what to do. Can anyone with credible info assist?

fill another ds 160 form and
raise a ticket on avits
attach the new ds 160 form to the ticket....they will effect the swap from the back end

LadyIE:
Hello, I’m trying to schedule an appointment using the AVITS portal. I already made payment after which I clicked on Pending appointment and entered the required information and clicked submit. When I click on the submit button, nothing happens. Can someone please guide me on what to do after making an online payment. How do I start with the search if an appointment date.

Thank you

how did you make the payment?? and when?

its likely your payment hasn't reflected, if it has..it should take you to the date/scheduling section when you ....

seunpinky:
Please how do I navigate the payment portal on AVITS website, I have tried making payments using my Canadian credit and debit cards all to no avail. I also do not see the option to pay in the bank (saw on this platform that payment can be made in first bank). Is there a special way to make online payments or do I need to use Nigerian cards?
@VisaZest and everyone

there is an option to make an etf/bank transfer...using naira from a nigerian bank.read the instructions carefully, its there

solihp:


Thank you. I tracked his application status using his DS160 number and port information on the ceac status website, when it was issued, I constantly checked the oisservice website to see if his port was ready, when it was ready, I set up an appointment for pickup, they didn’t send him any email notification.

OK, IT APPEARS THE OIS people arent ontop of their game. my visa changed to issued since last wk thursday-27th, yet on OIS website port tracking, its saying port not ready for pick up, and I have an urgent need for my port now. any idea if going physically to ois office wud work?

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

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

Cashmadam:


Raise a ticket on AVITS. Then chat with them to follow up.

They are extremely slow and frustrating so you need to be on their case daily till it's sorted.

Good luck!

HAS THE CHAT & CALL FUNCTION BEEN RESTORED ON THE AVITS WEBSITE?..IT HAS BEEN REMOVED For me since 2 or 3 weeks now

mamateniola1:
Good afternoon,
happy new year. please, i have a question on behalf of my cousin. she tried logging into her nairaland but she couldn't. here is the post we composed ..... please help us

Pls, I need a review of my situation and guidance.
1. I am single, 40
2. I am applying for a masters degree.
3. I have been denied US tourist Visa in 2016, 2018, and 2023.
4. My Dad filled for me sometimes ago but petition wasn't approved. He told me this during a conversation before he ed in April 2024. But I have been saying No in all my applications. {this is the truth pls. i dont know why it was never mentioned but i that he said he was going to get a lawyer}
5. I currently work and earn 500k after deductions.
6. all tuition fee and living expenses is about xxxxxxk $. this will be paid from my Dad's benefit. his younger brother in the US will receive the money on my behalf but we see no reason why it should be converted and sent to Nigeria since my school fees will be paid in dollar. but we are worried about presenting this fund to the embassy. uncle called the school to explain. they said since the money is not in my name, it cant be personal fund. But i have a certain share that is enough for my programme and uncle is ready to let go his share, if any

pls, what do you advise?

PLS, i need advise ..

NOT LOOKING TOO GOOD FOR YOU, WOULD ADVICE YOU FACE OTHER COUNTRIES AND LEAVE THE USA FOR AT LEAST 5YRS...B4 TRYING TO REAPPLY again

Zeni06:
Good day Everyone,
I should have given this update since last week but I have been overwhelmed with stuff.
For those who paid using GTBank on the old portal, please just be patient as I am pretty certain you'll be attended to.
Don't bother raising a ticket on the AVITS portal as its a waste of time and chances are that your issue won't be resolved as their website has not been configured to accept GTBank receipts. Since this can only be done manually, please send a mail to [email protected]. I've attached a sample of mine and blurred my details. I also copied [email protected]
Once you've done that, please wait for a response. Sending the mail multiple times only delays your response time....a reliable source confirmed this.
I sent a mail on the 27th of November attaching my details, and I received a response on the 29th of November, that I had been scheduled for an interview for the 5th of December at xyz time. I simply followed the instructions on the mail sent and I had no problem at all when I got to the embassy. The mail served as my appointment letter.
I hope this helps someone out. May all our genuine efforts be met with success.

Update!!!!!

My dad's visa interview done and granted this morning.
I was still hoping to get a closer date for his appointment as I was only seeing Jan 2026 and earliest May 2025, so I waited patiently only to receive a mail from the consulate last Monday that an appointment has been scheduled for him for today. I was surprised but then ed I had sent several mails to them that I have been unable to schedule an appointment due to the GTB receipt issue.
I told my dad about it and he went with the printed email inviting him for the appointment, alongside other documents of course
Long story cut short, appointment was quick and done within an hour.
Again, I don't know if this is the norm or He was just lucky but, all what I did is in the quoted below for those in similar situation with their GTB receipt.
Good luck to everyone[/color]

THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE, THIS SOMEWHAT RESONATES WITH WHAT I think is happening to me, however I have sent 2 mails to the abujaconsulate, the first mail they responded within 12hrs, that AVITS claims to have resolved the issue with the gt bank receipt, that I should revert if am still unsuccessful...i checked, issue persists, so I mailed them with screenshots and reattached a copy of the GT payment receipt......they are yet to respond, over 2weeks ago. then last wk..i still sent them mail..reattaching the same gt receipt and naratting my issue again...still zero response....ticket on avits in on hold, chatted them over 5x, nothing tangible

my tayad is really tayad...,

JEXXY15:
Please I need help, I paid my MRV visa fee on 13 Aug 2024, And I added the payment on the old CGI portal but I didn't select an appointment date because of this new migration. Now I've created an on AVITS I am adding my Reference number to a prompt asking if I paid my MRV fees before 26th Aug, I selected yes. Yet it still keeps saying Receipt not found for *****my reference number I got from GTB. Please what do I do. My payment isn't adding up to let me select an appointment date

i have a similar issue, opened a ticket on avits for over 1 month now...emailed the consulate with evidence of my payment, yet nothing has been done till date, am stuck. seems the americans want to frustrate us into making another payment , which is soooooo unfair.

pls anyone that has a solution to this should help us

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Kreamie:
Lol.

This isn’t entirely correct sha
These hybrids are pretty heavy. A lot of strength is required in hefting them.

Maybe you dey lift weight sha; but for we wey we never chop wella let alone own a gym subscription. These things can break your back.

what exactly are you saying??
science works with data, not vague talk or feelings. why not back up ur claims with hard data such as weight in kg/lbs? of specific inverters

swagifted:
Professionals in the house pls what is the difference between "hybrid inverter" and "transformer hybrid inverter".

normal hybrid inverter doesnt contain large heavy transformer...so they are usually very light in weight, 5kw 48v hybrid is about 12kg, while normal non hybrid is over 35kg, transformer hybrid has toroidal transformer insde, which is somewhat smaller and lighter than the normal transformer in non hybrid inverters...so such may be weighing a lil below 25kg.

transformer based inverters are better at survirving issues,spikes, surges etc...than non transformer based

adewasco2k:
coming here to figure out which product/model to buy is very difficult, i always leave getting more confused

please who can suggest a good lithium or lifepo4 battery and inverter within the budget of 1.5m for both

was thinking 7kw battery and 3.5kva inverter

yes, u can if its just for those 2 items for a 24v setup

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giselle237:
nothing will change.. you need to go to the bank and start the process ’formally’
Hurry!

Exactly, the bank people said so too
I have gone to the bank, UBA, they said the money will be paid into their prepaid card and not my dom acct as i filled in the form.

So i paid for and was issued a uba prepaid card.also funded my naira acct with the naira equivalent of the pta value....
I stumbled on somewhere someone said you need to write a debit authorization letter....i wasnt told that at the bank...and i saw that after i had left the bank to ask them.
The bank people said am to wait, that i would be notified again when its ready...
My concern is what if all these delays spills over and i t ravel...will the process still continue and they pay the money into my card/acct in my absence?

xterra2:


You'd get an email if it is approved or if you need to additional document e.g Authority of debit
It would be approved by the local bank

the Assist is at the local level, when you talk to someone in CBN they in turn turn to someone at the local bank level

So this is my status, is this how it shud be?.
What would it be if the pta is ready?

Who has gotten PTA from the banks recently?.
After submitting a request at the trms website, is one expected to do any other thing??.

Abeg, i need this info urgently.
My application has been showing processing at the trms website for many days yet

beautyuche:
Good Morning house,

If a person is applying for the first time can they apply for 2 years visa straight or they must start with 6 months. Also can sumone list the document needed to be summited for visa application.

There is this misconception about ist timers going for 6months visa.

It all depends on your profile. If eg you are working in a bluechip company like exxonmobil, chevron, etc with good cashflow...u can do 2yrs as a first timer,

My first uk visa was for 2yrs, even though i wasnt working in a blue chip company, but my place of work get small weight and i had good cashflow....some yrs later my spouse also did 2yrs as a first timer with me as sponsor against the advice of people..and she was succesful as well...

But if u no get mind, or your profile no too strong, just jeje go for 6months .

As per docs.
1.payslip 6months
2.bank statement 6 months
3. Hotel accomodation booking.
4. Marriage cert if applicable.
5. Nice cover letter including your itinerary/places of interest you plan to visit

Shadybeauty:
Invitation letter, employment letter, payslip, port data page etc of the Inviter

My Employment letter
Confirmation letter
Letter of Introduction from employer
6 months pay slip
6 months statement of
Pension statement of
Co-operative statement of
Annual leave approval

@ all, edit

June232022:
hi guys is there a way to send money from nigeria to the uk
Some of us still have funds in our and still earn from nigeria
how do we send this funds here

send it to uk as what....naira
people routinely sell pounds for naira in informal networks in the uk, as an OG, locate such people, agree on rates...collect gbp and initiate a transfer to their acct from your nigerian naira acct.

simplicite............any other option is a waste of time, someone mentioned bank atm cards. with the 20usd monthly limit by most nigerian banks, how much can you get in a month...even if u hv 10 cards

can someone point me to the post on the current steps now to apply for uk visa, am a bit rusty..over 5yrs since my last application, i don 4get the procedure.
also i can see that it cud take upto 4wks now for the visa to be issued. is this still happening?. who can confirm the current wait times, i got another waka loading, dont want my shi,t stuck with them brits

HilcomTech:
Good evening gurus in the house,

Please I want to buy this item with name Bludriver OB2 Bluetooth car scanner. I have searched on AliExpress but I couldn't find it but I found it on Amazon and other western e-commerce websites

Please how can I buy it and ship to Nigeria.

THIS CAR BLUETOOOTH SCANNER DEY JUMIA...though may not be exactly this model/type

burner44:

What did you order for? Xiaomi phone?

Tv firestick o.
Am so pissed.item i ordered same day was delivered to me last wkend, while the mumu singapore post item is yet to leave china!!!!!�

speedaff.

na waoh o.. rb xxxxx sg Is singapore post abi?
i specifically choose aliexpress standard shipping...and the item ended up with rbxxxxsg.... which kind wahala be this?. this is the first time of this happening to me, how can 1 avoid this hanky panky next time