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TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 3:28pm On May 08, 2025
MizAlero:
Hello everyone,

I have a few concerns:
1. So for both parents of mine, I chose my dad as principal applicant and added my mum to his visa appointment parole as an additional member. But when trying to book appointments, I have both of them as separate entities on the booking page. I thought I could book both of them for the same time slot but it doesn’t work that way. How do I go about it? Cause I just booked my dad for one date and couldn’t book my mum for the same date and time. On his appointment confirmation letter, it only carries his name only and not both.

2. For an expected travel date for May next year, how many months earlier can one do an interview?

3. Can an already booked appointment be rescheduled?


Thanks guys
Hello Alero.
1. You did not start your parents application very well . You should have joined them together in the beginning since they are going for same visa category ie B2 and pay their MRV together. ** Anyways you just have to be using their reschedule options lifeline in order to align their appointment dates.

2.January/February/March.


3. Yes . You have 5 (times) reschedule options. 👍
TravelRe: Help Me by Efetobore1980(m): 3:22pm On May 08, 2025
nelson86:
I want to know if Kuwait visa is demanding for biometric.thanks
Yes.


https://visa.vfsglobal.com/kwt/en/aut
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:43pm On May 08, 2025
anuoluwa222:
Thank you
To be more explicit, as regards Ds160 and visa application , I just applied for change of name on my Int’l passport which I will be collecting the renewal before end of May, can we still use my current passport to fill necessary informations or wait till the passport comeshuh
**
Yes. Go ahead and book your appointment with your current passport . You will eventually fill another ds 160 and update it in your avits profile then attend the interview with both old and new passports. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:32pm On May 08, 2025
Firstlady999:
A friend of mine was suppose to have his interview today in Lagos. But during the document check before you are allowed to enter the hall for the interview he was told the system is not pulling out his name. The paper they use in checking names, his name was there but close to it, it was showing NO RECORDS. And he was giving a paper stating that the barcode of the DS-160 bla bla. however that was not the issue as the ID in his DS-160 matches that of his appointment letter. What do you think went wrong and how can he avoid such situation from repeating itself?
**
Your question is like a puzzle going forth 'n back. But what i can summarise is that your MRV payment was very likely not able to be confirmed by the embassy even after you must have booked an appointment.

This happens especially if you do card payment or transfer. Some card can be successful but retracted and some transfer might not get to the embassy while the account owner is debited.

Hence my only choice of payment is physical bank deposit.

NOTE.
1. Fill another ds 160 and submit at a go, don't fill it half way
2. Pick the embassy location you have chosen in your ds 160 as your interview post.
3. Go and pay mrv physically in the bank.
4. Pay your SEVIS fee
5. Sign and date your I 20. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:30am On May 08, 2025
anuoluwa222:
Hello everyone
I will like to be given a detailed explanation on:
My husband (f1) just got our i20 for fall2025, myself and our child F2. We want to proceed to payment to visa.
My question is how does filling a form on the avits portal work with F1 and two F2 in choosing visa class?
If you have any more question to explain better, please let me know
Hello Anu.
First all of you (including your child) should go and fill separate ds-160s

After that, the principal applicant (your husband) should sign up an avits profile (the wife does not need to open a profile because all of you must use one profile for smooth and tallied dates ) and initiate visa appointment process . In the process , your husband should not add the wife and the kid, he should generate only his payment teller and book his own appointment (F1).

The principal applicant ( your hubby) must have gotten a date before initiating the visa appointment process for you and your child. In this 2nd stage (inside the same avits profile) you (the wife) and your child must pay visa fee together by generating one payment teller (amentum reference) . You and your kid should be able to book appointment after 24hrs of payment (F2s).

** NOTE: Be certain that you have paid SEVIS fee , signed and date your I 20s and completely fill and submitted your ds 160s. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:12am On May 08, 2025
shewa12345:
Thank you for your response. Truly appreciate it.

About OIS, at what point are you to pay for OIS? Is this after the appointment? I assumed so because you have to get the visa first right? before paying for delivery.
Please let me know if I am correct.

Thank you.
**
You will pay at the point of choosing and if visa is not approved they refund. Therefore, wait till after visa outcome before you change your pick up preference. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:08am On May 08, 2025
Agidipie:
Hello, I'm having a challenge here. I am going for tourism and don't know anyone in US. What do I put in this section "U. S Point of Contact"
Hello Alagidi.
That section is a two way things and it can be confusing. Either going for tourism or visiting there must be a point of contact to be mentioned. Did you register to any tourist attraction center (write the center manager's name and contact info) ? Are you visiting a particular family (write the head of the family's name and their contact info) ? ** You cannot just land in America and be walking or looking around (jaywalking), there must be a particular location of your interest.

Note: If you are undecided and plans to visit your desire places on arrival then write the name of your hotel (reservation) and contact info , the manager can be your point of contact. ** You have to choose between organization and contact person (tick do not know for the other). 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 7:10pm On May 07, 2025
MizAlero:
Hello everyone,

I’m in the process of paying for my parents b2 visa and being in the diaspora, I paid with a foreign card. Upon payment, the receipt has my name and not theirs. Please my question is that I hope this will not pose a problem for them during the interview.

Thanks
Hello Alero.
The payment evidence is what the embassy needs. Besides the payment receipt # will also reflect in their appointment letters so it's sufficient. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m):
missidy:
All this grammar, on top one question. I'm literate biko.
**
The answer is not for you only. It's for the general public and to enlighten those who might want to make a mistake.

Your question can confuse or mislead some visa applicants into wrong application (though it's not intentional), So i just enlighten you together with future readers.

** I did not refer to you as an illiterate. Pls read that part again. Ciao👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:15pm On May 07, 2025
missidy:
Please if I fill a new ds-160 form, how do I change the confirmation number on AVITS?
I put only YouTube as the social media platform I use, now I can see applicants are being asked about it. I want to include my other social media to avoid problems.
**
No applicant will be query by any US consular for using only one particular social media or for not using multiple social medias.

NOTE:
US visa officers (your main interviewer) despite
being assigned the absolute decision maker on the day of your interview is still under the U.S. embassy (staffs) rules and policies and they are prohibited from asking visa applicants some tempting questions (liken to trying to push a criminal into talking).

In this respect, it is not compulsory you include others of your social media if you know that what you do on those others are irrelevant stuffs, otherwise you will expose your social laxity.

Many visa applicants does not use any social media at all. It's not part of the visa qualification requirements.

** Click on support in your avits profile in order to open a ticket for the update of your new ds-160. You will understand the next stage as a literate person. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 8:42am On May 07, 2025
Jane8999:
Please help me
I am going to visit my girlfriend in USA
And I choose b1/b2 visa
Is it supposed to be b1/b2 or just b2 visa
Hello Jane.
Your category is actually B2 (pleasure & tourism) but if the page did not ask you to specify you should pick B1/B2.

The reason is that when the embassy wants to issue your visa they will issue you B1/B2 (80% of the time) because they don't want you to come back and apply for B1 since both visa categories are related.

B1 is for those going to America for more serious and profitable activities. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:13pm On May 06, 2025
chiammaka:
Thank you, but do I need to attatch these documents( completed DS-160 and SEVIS)along with my I-20 for the preapproaval? Or should I only submit the signed I-20.
*** The number one background is to fill your ds-160 completely and submit before you go and open profile on avits. Majority of visa applicants are undecided about their travel plans or undecided about the truth or lies they want to join together , so they left their ds-160 half-filled. ** Leaving your ds -160 half- filled makes you an undecided visa applicant therefore it is part of what causes long pre-approval or inability to get an appropriate date in time .

*** A fully ready F1 visa applicant must also sign and date his or her I -20 in order to show that you have read, understood, and agree to follow the laws written on page 3 of your I-20. If you are under 18 years old your Parent/guardian must also sign, write address, and date.

*** Any serious F1 visa applicant must also pay or arrange to pay his or her SEVIS fee immediately after the arrival of the form I 20.

When you have done the above three (3) then all goodies of F1 visa process (ie fast pre-approval , nearer date or quick approval of expedite appointment request etc) will come to you as a piece of cake. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 8:35pm On May 06, 2025
chiammaka:
Good evening Everyone, I would like to ask if the pre-approval request process still takes time, and how long it typically takes currently for a pre-approval request to be approved, especially when payment is made through First Bank. Thank you.
Good Evening Chi.
Pre approval request should not take more than 24hrs at worst 48hrs if you do the needful. The needful are : signed form I -20 , fully completed and submitted ds - 160 and SEVIS fee payment. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 8:29pm On May 06, 2025
Hollarmiday:
Hello everyone!!! I had my interview February along side with my son,we were both denied, pls I’m trying to reapply, do i need to create a new avits login? Cos the old one won’t even login anymore. I already defer my admission to fall semester, I’m applying alone this time around sane university.
Hello Olamide.
If your old profile is avits you don't have to create another one in order to avoid double profile . All you have to do is to delete pending appointment (if it's still reflecting) and create new.

If your old profile was cgi then abandon it and create another avits entirely. NOTE: Click on forgot password if your old profile is avits. Don't create another one . 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m):
Sjshdhd:
Thanks a lot. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in the US. Is there anyone here that can help me, please? I'll send the equivalent to them.
Don't use anyone (including myself) other than your family member . Someone must know someone. Go to your church pastor or mosque imam or physically close members, they will help you locate someone in the U.S.

Alternatively you can direct your message to the admin of this forum . 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m):
shewa12345:
Hello,
My mum has her appointment in Abuja but she wants topick up her passport in Lagos because she lives in Lagos. There are two options for Document Delivery:
1. FreeDelivery - DHL LAGOS/ DHL Abuja
2. Premiumdelivery- OIS Services / DHL Locations.

I'm not sure if with option 1, I can specify whether lagos or abuja or if it just takes your appointment location by default. Or
Is OIS better?
Hello Shewa.
If your mum has attended her visa interview in Abuja then her free-delivery option can only be within Abuja either DHL or OIS.
** But she can opt for Premium (paid) delivery to Lagos or anywhere.

** You cannot attend interview in Abuja and choose free delivery to Lagos , neither can you attend an interview in Lagos and choose free delivery to outside Lagos. ** Your free delivery options must not encroach the embassy location state. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 3:15pm On May 06, 2025
Ceemike:
Pls I’m trying to reschedule my visa appointment date to a closer date but they are telling me that there are no appointments available for the selected location.
What can I do now?
Hello.
You have to keep checking otherwise apply for expedite appointment with your SEVIS fee payment and I 20 if your resumption date is within 90 days.

I do hope you have fully completed and submitted your Ds-160 too ? 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m):
Sjshdhd:
Hello, I've been trying to pay my SEVIS fee via Western Union, but it keeps saying Account Number Already in Use. I've generated 5 new coupon codes and tried different Western Union Offices here in the UK but same error. What can I do, please?
Hello.

The faster way to pay from the UK are online with credit or debit card (visa/master/American Express ) though official SEVIS website.

The fastest option is through WU (Wester Union) but you need to find a western union outlet that has Quick Pay Service (not all western union outlet can make the payment) .

Otherwise, you will have to follow @coolmosab1 's opinion.

NOTE. The SEVIS coupon is delicate to fill especially where you will write your school SEVIS code & SEVIS ID.
There is a way you have to align it . That is actually what is giving you problem. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 4:12pm On May 05, 2025
dada2013:
Good day house, please am at first bank now trying to make payment for my US visa but I was told to provide Momentum Reference number, please can anyone help on how to go about this please
Hello Dada.
Today has gone already you may go back home.
What the bank asked you to provide is called Amentum Reference number (MRV payment teller) and here is the process.

** The first step is for you to go and fill your official visa application (DS-160) because you will need the confirmation number (that starts with AA...) to complete the 2nd stage.

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/


*** The 2nd stage is for you to go to the U.S. embassy official recommended website (AVITS AMENTUM) and register and initiate your visa appointment application:

https://www.usvisaappt.com/visaapplicantui/login

You will understand the procedure up to the stage of generating the teller (amentum reference) which you can take to the bank for the payment of your MRV. ** Keep us posted as you are navigating the above procedures.👍

TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:44pm On May 05, 2025
wedey4u:
I hail you boss Efe. However @Xplicit007 should first get to check if the appointment has been rescheduled. Greater percentage of those who receive such emails(irrespective of where you applied to be interviewed) end up with a RESCHEDULING. If he is ready for the new interview date then he/she needs to start preparing and putting things in place, if you cannot meet up then reschedule to a date that is okay by you. All the best xplicit007
I know some clients who have missed their appointment due to the embassy allocating a new date to them
Should your initial appointment date be intact then disregard it. Once again I hail you boss@Efetobore1980
Wedey
Thank you for the awareness and update. Its my pleasure 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 1:07pm On May 05, 2025
Kenny4smart:
Thank you for your contribution. Much appreciated. I will love to know if there’s anyone that’s got straight into a Ph.D with just a bachelors from this noble platform so they can advise as well.
** I handle more than ten (10) PhD international admission application process in every given year.

*** If you had stated a preference in your question i would not have contributed but putting questions to the general public is better than looking for set of people. Good lucK on your search 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 11:30am On May 05, 2025
Chelseaboy101:
Thank you ! I live and study in Kigali .. I'm a student entrepreneur . Studying and also running an business , registered in both Nigeria and Rwanda.

Let's see if I remember the first interview transcript very well.

Why are you going to the US ?
Answer: I'm going to attend xxxx summit in xxxx city and state .

WHat do you do here ?

I'm a student, studying so so at so so University .. And I'm also a founder of a business doing Bleep and Bleep..

have you traveled outside of rwanda before ?

Yes, I've been to the UAE, France, Netherland and belgium ( I had schengen visa last December, france.. but also went to Belgium and netherland with it)

How long have you been living here ?
I've been in Rwanda for a year ( mind you, I panicked and forgot it was more than a year )

Who is sponsoring the trip ?
I am sponsoring myself .

SECOND INTERVIEW

Why are you going to the US?
I'm going to attend Bleep summit in Bleep city .

How long have you been here..?
I've been here since july 2023 .. ( this time, I actually stated the time)

WHat do you do here ?

I'm a student at Bleep university and also the CEO of Bleep company

How long would you stay in the US ?

I'll stay for the duration of the conference which is 1 week.

Then I was asked to thump print my 4 fingers..

After that came the white paper.

And oh, for my second application, I changed the sponsor from self to my company. As the conference align with my work.
**
FIRST ATTEMPT:
You are an undergraduate student studying in Rwanda with arrival and business entity that is not up to 5 years. No feasible business expansion or demand for services. (So both your studentship and business are not good ties).

** Your Schengen visas are not able to bail you out of your insufficient ties despite the fact that you have a kind of (not really) good travel history. ** Your travel history instead of helping you is now seen as a ploy to receive point.


**
SECOND ATTEMPT:
You went to the embassy with same unqualified application and added inconsistency in your statement. This time around you have been annotated as " an impending immigrant ( someone who wants to abscond to America).

Note: Your ties to Rwanda are not sufficient (i don't even think you are married with kids there ). Your business as seen by the consular is still new and does not warrant any international refresher programs (except you can proof otherwise).

** If you have any arguments against these you can proceed but you need to change lot of things. If you agree totally with my outline you can wait till next year for retry. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:16am On May 05, 2025
Chelseaboy101:
Hi guys ! Your advice is need oo . I want to attend a week summit and not as an avenue to japa but to genuinely attend . However , mid of last month, I was denied at my first ever US interview .. Then I reapplied and went for another interview this morning , only to be denied again after just 2 questions.

Now my question is , is it advisable to try again or just process my refund for the conference ? Conference is june 9th to 13th .

Thanks yall and I'd appreciate your candid and honest advice.
Hello Chelsea.
When you need to go for a life threatening surgery in the U.S. no matter how many times your visa is denied you will keep applying. Likewise if your intention is absolutely genuine and it is useful to your career personally or from office why not ? You should keep applying providing that you can afford the MRV.

However , i believe there are mixed up or inconsistencies in your visa application (starting from ds-160, academic profile, work experience, ties to Nigeria and POF for your trip). You may have well gotten a pass mark in all these but failed to communicate yourself very well in the presence of the visa officer.

Post your transcripts to the public for general corrections or comb all the conference transcripts in this thread. Don't Give Up, give it the last shot . 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:02am On May 05, 2025
Kenny4smart:
Hi guys,

I have a HND from Nigeria (upper credit) and a bachelors from the UK (first class). I want to apply for a DIRECT Ph.D in the USA within the next application window, what are my chances without a masters please?

Again, I am thinking of applying only just with my UK bachelor’s as I would not want my Nigerian Polytechnic to delay me with transfer of transcript and all.

Do you think that’s the best approach? Or do you reckon that the HND will help my course please?

Your inputs will be much appreciated. Thanks.
Hello Kenny.
Your chances without a Masters degree depends on your working/ class experiences with professors in your area , your SOP and how well and reasonable you outline your research area (interest). Everything is based on your natural inclination or instincts (as forseen by your future professors). ** Your UK 1st class will attract most professors.

Your Nigerian polytechnic will not and cannot delay your transcript and you are not transfering your HND transcripts but requesting the polytechnic to send it to your prospective school in the US or have them give you by hand if your new University accepts un-official.

Why do you want to short-change yourself by omitting your HND out of your academic profile? Your High school and HND certifications springboarded you to achieving your UK 1st- class. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:34pm On May 04, 2025
Tomi111:
Guys, please I am currently filling my ds160

Please is it only jobs I did after my undergraduate degree that counts as work experience for DS160 or I can use work I did as during ASUU strikes as a student and the SIWES internship during my 400 level.

Please I need urgent answers
Tomi.
Yes you can list all jobs that you were officially employed and paid monthly salary. The degree you used in securing those jobs is irrelevant. If you like you may as well list volunteer jobs. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 7:41pm On May 04, 2025
googleTALK:
I'm in Nigeria, but that said, I know people that got their IW approved from the US. Have you seen anyone that got rejected solely because they were not in the country at the time of application?
Hello Google.

Since about 9 years back nobody can get away with physically present in the U.S while having his or her travel passport with expired or almost expired U.S. visa renewed in his or her home country.

Even before (lets say 70s to early 90s) The U.S. embassies and consulates can access and check a passport's travel history, including entry and exit stamps, through various scientific methods right there in your presence and now (in the 2000s) while physical stamps may not be as prevalent in all countries due to digitization, electronic records and information sharing agreements has now fully allow consular officers to access this with no stress (just by slotting in your passport #).

** Many visa holders think that because CBP no longer stamp passports on exit they can then ship their passprts home for renewal or other shady use. No ! They keep electronic records of arrivals and departures via manifest information if you arrive and/or leave via air or sea. Therefore, they know you left and when and how, even though they stamp your passport only on arrival.

You (yourself) can verify the entry & exit information recorded by the U.S government at the special I94 - Official Website right in your apartment.

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/home

It should give you access both to your current arrival/departure record (I-94) if you are in the country, as well as a record for your past travel.

Note: In the past, people do counterfeit entry & exit stamps but computer (digitalisation) and advanced technology has knock if off. They will catch you ! 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 5:30pm On May 04, 2025
Jane8999:
Please I am trying to pay for my visa fee with my card
I tried using grey usd virtual card.
It is not going
Which virtual card can I use to pay my visa fees
Hello Jane.
Don't waste your money or cause yourself delay in payment verification which can delay you for months.
** Chose bank deposit and walk into Frist bank to pay. You can also transfer money to any of your family to make the payment physically for you if you are not available.
** Tomorrow is Monday just exercise to the bank and pay with rest of mind. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:48pm On May 04, 2025
bayocanny:
Good afternoon everyone

What is the cause of Administrative Processing that has been rampant this year?
Good Day.
Most Nigerians (especially the youths & teenagers) are very very determined in achieving our goals and we can go extra mile in achieving that .

We have being very successful more than most other African countries (over the past 10 yrs) in convincing the visa officers in gaining entry into the United States (in terms of providing even genuine documentations and sweet talks) but on landing into America we change or break our promises by over-staying, staying back illegally, claiming asylum or venturing into illegal stuffs.

Hence , this is an era of verification (221g/administrative process) because they don't want to rely on your talking and documentations anymore. Ordinary consular psychology is not doing it anymore. 👍
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 2:15pm On May 04, 2025
ChiomaCharity:
Good day everyone, kindly advise, i finished the DS-160 AND PRINTED , but i also try to send to my email as there was an option to send to email but it said error, kindly advise hope it won't be an issue later on.
Awaiting your response.
Thank you.
Good Day Chioma.
That option to send confirmation to your email has been having issues since last year (2024) so forget about it.

The most important thing is for you to keep your retrieval (5 first letter of surname, year of birth and the answer to the generic question : ie what is the name of your mother's mother) information. You can use the retrieval info to access that same page in the next 2 years and reprint your confirmation page. 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:16pm On May 04, 2025
Ladyjayce:
Hi everyone, I need your advise pls. I applied for a B2 Visa to have my baby in the USA. My pregnancy is high risk and I have my letter from my doctor in Nigeria and a Gynea in the USA. I was only able to get February 2026 date and my due date is in a couple of months in 2025. I applied for an emergency date and it was rejected, not sure why. I attached my proof of Funds and the letters from both doctors. Pls what did I do wrong ? How do I get a closer date?
Hi Ladyjayce.

You are qualified under medical emergency that is why you have the emergency application option in your dashboard (on avits).

What you did wrong is your ds-160 (not well stated), the letter from the Nigerian doctor, and the letter from the
gynaecologist are all contradicting..

You can re-apply by correcting the errors and getting the right information. Go to that section (attached - red circle) on nairaland . Good LucK 👍

TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 1:52pm On May 03, 2025
obidike59:
Good Day Everyone
I am in a dilemma right now, my Mum's visa appointment on the old portal is for July 2025, and i have created a new account on the AVITS portal for her, with the hope that her previous appointment will be successfully migrated automatically on the new portal.
Since it did not update automatically, i tried to create a new appointment using the MRV fee i used in the old portal, now it is saying it has expired. I actually paid on March 2024.

So guys what can i do? Do i have to pay a new Visa fee?, what about this my pending appointment? Does that mean I will loose this date?
I have tried to chat them up, but options for expired MRV doesnt come up.
Obidike.
Your are not In a dilemma if your mum's appointment letter is still intact and the ds-160 confirmation slip filled at the time of the application is still available .

You do not need anything to do with avits for now. Your mum can attend the interview with the appointment letter and the ds 160 confirmation print out.

She only needs to open profile on OIS in the case she wants to pick up her visa.

https://www.oisservices.com/services



** Call/chat the embassy if her appointment is still intact (which i believe it is).

** She should go to the interview along with 2 recent passport photos (2x2) . 👍
TravelRe: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 1:40pm On May 03, 2025
Nosainwe:
Hello everyone, I have been following this thread for a couple of days, and I have a situation I need clarification on, please, I need urgent advice from gurus in the house regarding a B1 visa application for my younger sister, who is a minor (15 years old), and my dad, who will chaperone her. She won a prestigious competition organized by a worldwide media brand, and they’ve invited her to a one-week event in the US, including an award ceremony, happening early June 2025. This is a huge opportunity for her, and we don’t want to miss it, but we’re confused about the visa process, especially since it’s our first time applying for a US visa.

The organizers are covering all expenses (flights, accommodation, etc.) except the visa fees. They’ve provided a strong invitation letter addressed to the US Consulate, explaining her role in the event, why her presence is critical, and confirming their sponsorship. My dad will accompany her as her guardian since she’s a minor. Here are my questions:

Emergency Visa Appointment: The event is early June 2025, and we’re worried about the regular visa appointment wait times. Should we apply for an emergency visa appointment to increase our chances of getting a slot before the event? I read on the US Embassy website that emergency appointments are for urgent cases, but I’m not sure if this qualifies since it’s not a medical or life-or-death situation. The visa fee ($185 per person) is a lot for us to risk, so I want to be sure we’re making the right move. Has anyone successfully gotten an emergency appointment for a similar event or competition?

DS-160 Application: Since my sister is a minor and my dad is only accompanying her, do we need to fill out two separate DS-160 forms (one for her and one for my dad)? Or can we fill one for her and include my dad’s details as her chaperone? I don’t want to make mistakes that could delay or jeopardize the application.

Other Tips: This is our first time applying for a US visa, and we’re nervous about the interview. The invitation letter is solid, and we have all the necessary documents from the organizers, but is there anything else we should prepare to boost their chances? Also, since my sister is a minor, will she need to attend the interview with my dad, or can he handle it on her behalf?

Please, I need advice from anyone who has gone through a similar process, especially for minors attending events in the US or applying for B1 visas. If you’ve dealt with emergency appointments or have tips to avoid refusal, kindly share. This opportunity means a lot to my sister, and we want to get it right.

Thank you in advance for your help, and God bless you all!
Hello Nosa.

(1). Firstly your younger sister is not a minor at age 15 therefore she is qualified to be interview by the consular .

** Consular officer will be interested and curious to test her (briefly ) abilities based on the award she has won and if she proves herself her visa is 100% guaranteed on the basis of the genuine existence and accreditation of the awarding organisation in the U.S.

(2). Your dad is not suposed to be the principal person that will chaperone her to the occasion, her class teacher , head of school , the organisation facilitator in Nigeria, etc is supposed to but if the competition was registered for outside her school knowledge then you may proceed with your plan,

(3). The organization strong - invitation letter does not have to be addressed to the embassy and it is not a guarantee for visa no matter how strong the letter is.

** The organisation's accreditation to hold such event and the girls ability to defend her merit award , as well as the organisation 's background checks (by the U.S embassy) will determine the visa outcome.

(4). She is 100% qualified for an emergency appointment ( under business) if you process it effectively.

(5). She must fill her individual ds 160 and your dad will fill his own ds 160 individually that is two separate ds 160s but one avits profile.

(6). No matter how strong the invitation letter is, it is not an automatic success. The tip on number 3 above will determine her visa. Yes she will be questioned academically by the consular based on her IQ level. The consular will know within minutes of her communication if she truly won the merit even after the official verification of everything.

Note: Your kid sister herself must prove her worth to the consular because the natural thought of the consular is that she (your sister) can be favoured as a result of a wealthy parents while the true outstanding students were left out. Good LucK 👍

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