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dexydidi:
Hello Everyone,

For nearly a month, I’ve been trying to book an appointment after making my payment on September 20th, 2024. I’ve called customer service daily and created tickets, but no luck—until now.

I’m not one to keep solutions to myself, so I wanted to share how I finally resolved this issue. Each time I tried to move forward with my pending application, it would prompt me to make the payment again, even though I had already done so. I tried everything, including calling customer care. Today, they suggested I enter the OIS number on the deposit slip. I realized I had been using **"/"** instead of **"|"** for almost a month! Even though trying the **"|"** didn't work initially due to system slowness, customer service advised me to try the Aventum number. I’m pretty sure I had tried this before, but I gave it another go—and it worked!

I can’t help but feel that someone else might have solved this problem but didn’t share the solution here typical Nigerians especially the older generation ..lol. It’s a shame when people don’t help others, especially when they know the struggle. Anyway, if you’ve been stuck like I was (and I know I wasn’t the only one), try the steps I mentioned and book your appointment. I’m so grateful to God that this finally worked!

It is wrong to accuse “some people - the older generation” to have known the way but didn’t share the information. What if they didn’t find the way and are still struggling? You think you would be the first person to have shared this information if a number of us are as lucky as you to get through the preapproval stage.

Just count yourself lucky. I have tried what you said even though I have always done that, but it didn’t bring me to the calendar stage.

deees:
Not yet o. They said the pre-approval rejection was for visa waiver (which I never applied for in the first instance) but the payment is intact that they will give me a date as soon as they can.

Okay. Thank you

Shueld06:
No. I paid another MRV in Abuja. It rained pink paper alll through in Abuja yesterday

Or really? Wow! Omo! Sorry for the expenses all thanks to Lagos Embassy 😢🙄for this unnecessary delay. But Which one person dey again? The Lagos preapproval request loooooooong delay which is very frustrating and then the pink paper rain in Abuja. Nawaoo…the frustration no be here. Pls, have you gotten approved by the Abuja Embassy now?

Shueld06:
And we can’t even switch to Abuja at this time?

Pls, has Lagos approved you now?

Shueld06:
And we can’t even switch to Abuja at this time?

Pls, has Lagos approved you now?

deees:
I just discovered it doesn't matter actually. The AVITS website has been upgraded now and it has a functional FAQ now. One can schedule an interview anywhere as long as you print the confirmation page. The email US Embassy sent me was so cryptic, no explanation was given for the rejection, they then said if the pre-approval request is accepted go and schedule interview. I sha believe this phase will pass this week.

Greetings to you. Pls how far? Have they approved you now? Pls how long did it take them to respond to you from the day of "preapproval request is still processed". I submitted since Monday 30th Sept but I haven't heard from them. And I submitted my preapproval information without uploading my I20? I just wish that they say something to me asap.

deees:
It happened to me too and I choose Lagos again too. I think it is the smart thing to do. I think so because the confirmation for visa application has not changed and it should be the criteria to choose location though I can't remember if I inputted the application number before paying for the visa fee. I hope they act on this time though.

Pls how long did it take them to respond to you from the day of "preapproval request is still processed". I submitted since Monday 30th Sept but I haven't heard from them. And I submitted my preapproval information without uploading my I20? Pls will not submitting DS160 cause them to reject the approval?

[quote author=Nathan89 post=132219136]Mine aswell. I had to resubmit for approval but made the mistake of choosing Lagos again SMDH!!!!


Pls how long did it take them to respond to you from the day of "preapproval request is still processed". I submitted since Monday 30th Sept but I haven't heard from them. And I submitted my preapproval information without uploading my I20?

sunnnnnnnnnnny:
Please help. My pre-approval request got rejected, does anyone know why? I am applying for an F1 visa and I am trying to schedule an interview on the new site. My school starts in January and I'm yet to schedule a Visa appointment. If anyone knows why the pre-approval request was denied please help me.
Thanks you in advance

I may not have an idea why it was rejected, but did you upload your i20 the first time before you submitted? I don\t know how true it is, but some say that one has to fill their DS160 and submit it.