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Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:06pm On Aug 22, 2025

ik10000:
lol chief, I am literally asking for a search date group to join, especially lagos. now you making imaginations top of your head" that Im here to advertise "or have intention to" is very funny. lol, I said jump on a flight next tomorrow" that's two days after visa was given, bear in mind she told me that since she used an EA to get this, that her visa will be given to her express.( premium) the fact you are not aware of this does not mean its impossible, also what do you mean by impossible stunt? will I be here if im not looking for information? anyway. I have switched to abuja, I filled a new ds and updated it via AVTIS the date in abuja as of today is November 18th 2026, i selected it like that and applied for EA. so my chief, no reason am , its not that deep.

Its a lie. I disagree. If you attend interview on ER your visa cannot be issued until after 24/48 hrs. USCIS staffs inside the U.S embassy or electronically will still investigate your visa approval. they work outside the U. S. embassy staff circle as a private investigators on all visa approvals.

By the way, why did you not ask the lady how did she do it ? You sounded over wise , therefore your original question is not genuine. When the asker knows too much than the answerers then there is something behind it.. When you ask question it means you need help and you should expect all forms of reply. When you start arguing on points then you are not real. 👋

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 5:22pm On Aug 22, 2025

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Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 5:00pm On Aug 22, 2025

Ihomon:
Please anyone who has been issued visa was it 3months or 2yrs?
My family has different interview dates the earliest being October 2025 am scared that if he gets the visa by God’s grace it may expire before the others has a chance to go for interview if the visa is just 3months
N.B it’s F2 visa and the others has date in 2026

Hi.

Focus on getting your visas. I have not seen anyone coming out to show 3 months visa for F1. I am not even doubting the possibility again, but my standing point is that, even if you are given 1 day visa it will be sufficient for your study and travel. Did the visa officer and USCIS not see your resumption date and duration of study in your Form I-20s ? Stop worrying yourself. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 4:49pm On Aug 22, 2025

ik10000:
I don check taya , Lagos no dey even show anything, please I want to kindly ask once again, who get Lagos search date group WhatsApp link Abeg help! its urgent. thank you. I know someone that got approved , resumed school 3 weeks after, like she got approved today, jumped on a flight next tomorrow kind of thing, so late arrival is still a thing so long you inform your school ahead and the info on ds160 on intended travel date is just "intended" . the main Koko is getting your visa approved. God go help us all

Oga it is impossible.

If you want to advertise date or date search groups go ahead if the admin allow you. Don't come and advertise impossible stunts because intelligent Nairalanders will not agree with you . You just asked a question today and all of a sudden you are teaching us impossible possibilities.

She got visa today then, jumped on flight to the U.S. the next day , okay how long does it take to collect your visa after approval? As it stands, the fastest OIS Premium pickup cannot deliver your visa in 1 week except if there is no much deliveries they need to do.

NOTE: I am not against anything you want to do if you are permitted by the admin but don't preach impossible stunts. People have been sent back to their countries (not Nigerians alone) from Port of Entries for arriving way too late to school after the start-of-class. Let people who want to defer do so. Many students or family relied solely on the information they read on NL, so we should always say things as it stands. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 7:38am On Aug 22, 2025

ik10000:
I can write to my school for a late resumption and request for a late resumption letter, based on date + lots of stuffs happened this year due to this new administration ...everyone can feel the changes... na just Lagos date search link group I day find Abi make I select abuja date? come apply EA, even tho na Lagos center I apply for will that work?

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Everyone can feel the changes , yes but will you bring your own rule and policy of arriving late to school on the US embassy ? Every international student has one or two times of grace to differ their admissions therefore , as it stands you do not have an excuse 😎

Nevertheless, The idea of requesting a late-arrival/resumption letter to school is okay but most school will not give you more than 2 weeks of grace and some schools will decline writing such letter (based on my personal experiences). In this respect, you don't even have the letter at hand or don't you know that the visa officer will like to see it ? If your situation is real then you will eventually defer your admission.

NB: Yes you can choose btw Lagos or Abuja at the eleventh hour if that will give you a quick date but you must update your DS-160. But unfortunately, your game plan is late. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:07pm On Aug 21, 2025

ik10000:
Hello please any Lagos whatsapp search date group link ? my program starts august 25th and I am yet to get a date, I filled Lagos as location. please help. thank you

Hello. Defer your admission. Even if your date magic works, your late or unprepared resumption won't work in the presence of the consular. . You are resuming in 5 days time and no date yet 😎

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:22am On Aug 21, 2025

GlobeTrotter823:
Hi guys please I need help understanding something. I want to visit the US for the first time in February, 2026 for a friends event. I have what can be seen as good travel history. But I want to apply asap so I can get a notice from work and start preparing. Now that they've made visas 3 months, if I apply November 28, 2025, does it mean my legal stay expires Feb 28, 2026 even if I enter on Feb 20, 2026 or they start counting the 3 months from date of entry. Also anyone who has been given a visa since the rules changed, what does your I-94 say; 90 days or less?

Hi.

Firstly, let me start by helping you to change your old fallacy about travel history. Although, having traveled to few countries and returned without any crime record places you in a good profile for reputation only, and such reputation can be ie a rich man or woman who can afford travels and who is likely going to return and travel elsewhere again.

Aside of the above accolade, U.S. visa success does not rely on travel history and proof of funds anymore. It is now relying on your genuine intentions, background checks both in Nigeria and anywhere, and your ability to communicate it via your visa application (Ds-160) and verbally to the visa officer.

As per the 3- months visa. U S. embassy will be visionary about it because they will think all the visa application scenarios imaginable (like you are thinking right now) and decide the best ways to issue the visa without causing confusion. The visa can be issued indefinitely until you enter America before it starts counting. The visa might be renewable at the port of entry until after so and so year before you will have to go back and renew at the embassy, etc.

I will suggest that you focus on securing the visa 1st, and don't rely on your good travel history 👍

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Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:25pm On Aug 20, 2025*

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Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 4:57am On Aug 20, 2025*

Otelsmyg:
Hello everyone,

If a particular consular officer have denied one of visa previously, and the person reapplies again and the person happens to see himself before the same consular officer that denied him, can the person decline to be interviewed by the same consular officer and request to be interviewed by another consular officer that hasn't interviewed him previously?

NB: I have been denied by the 2 males at Lagos Consulate in August 2023 and June 2025.

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Let us assume that you have been denied by all the available interview officers on duty on the day of your interview will the U.S. embassy employ another staff for you or reschedule your appointment until a new person is available to interview you ?

Unfortunately, the answer is NO ! The rule that says an officer should not interview you twice is not made for you, it is made internally based on the policy of " Equal Opportunity For All in order to give you 2nd judgement fair hearing in the case (perhaps) you have been interviewed by an inexperienced or trainee officer" In this respect you have to make the request in a very polite manner and it works most of the time if you reapply immediately. However, the request can be denied at the discretion of the embassy. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:49am On Aug 20, 2025

snoopy:
You can give advice without being disrespectful. He is right. your response sounded insensitive. He lost his father! The best you could do was offer your advice while condoling. Not make blanket statements/assumptions that his late father used his office for untoward practices without having the facts of the matter. This further response shows an obvious lack of emotional intelligence.

But you did not give him any sensitive suggestions? You can be a clapping spectator who knows more than the players. 😎 He did not ask us to console him about the lost of his father , he asked us to fathom what could be wrong and I gave him the bitter truth scenario.

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Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 3:59pm On Aug 19, 2025

Naijadentist2bx:
[b]I came here to share my experience and get help, not to have someone make disrespectful assumptions about my late father. My dad passed away during the school year, and I chose to renew my visa in the summer because I wanted to be with my family during breaks rather than staying back.

I live in Nigeria when school isn’t in session and I’ve always returned home consistently. I haven’t broken a single rule or regulation on my F1, and I have a letter from my DSO confirming that I’ve maintained proper status.

Your write up is not only inaccurate but also incredibly disrespectful. For context, I got into my university with straight A’s in my IGCSEs and a 1350 SAT score at just 14–15 years old. I also have a genuine passion for dentistry, which was clear to the VO who first issued my visa.

It was my first time applying in Nigeria, and the atmosphere was completely different. The process felt rushed and impersonal, and the questions I was asked like “have you been to the U.S.” and “what other schools did you apply to” showed the VO hadn’t even read my DS-160. I was even the one who asked what the refusal meant for my still-valid visa , and that’s when the VO canceled it. At my next interview in another country, the officer was much more understanding and encouraged me to try again in Nigeria.

I’ve admitted I could have prepared better had I known how different Nigerian interviews are, but don’t twist my words into baseless theories or try to rewrite my story.
Thank you very much.

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No one is rewriting your story. You should not have come public asking for advice. You must expect different opinions on public forum. Stop deceiving yourself . You will soon appreciate the honest response.

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Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:58am On Aug 19, 2025

[quote author=Deziri20 post=136503935][/quote]Desiré
You are not doing it well and that page is likely corrupted (DS-160 is a security sensitive website).
Go to a cyber cafe and ask the operator to resize the photo and upload it for you . It is not something you can get via abstract explanation. Or give it to a relative with a more computer navigational skill. Pls do not submit the ds-160 without the passport. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:41am On Aug 19, 2025*

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Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:55pm On Aug 18, 2025

wadijoo:
Please what's going to happen. Pls? The woman is attending wedding of her daughter in USA February 2026 and her interview will be 2 September. If visa (3months) is issued, won't it expire before the wedding day... Am just asking if am right or wrong please?

Waduwé

This is unnecessary worry but I will not blame you since you do not know how visionary the U.S government are. 1. Visas can be post-dated for future use . 2. The 3-months visa can be issued indefinitely until your first entry into America then it started to count. 4. The 3 months visa when expired can be easily renewed, etc.

Allow the woman to get the visa first. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:38am On Aug 18, 2025*

Oluwaseun2025:
It's interesting how you try to use your logic to explain everything even when the current reality is far off from what you're saying. It's the truth that everyone is now being placed on AP in Nigeria. The current reality is that you're either refused under 221(g) or denied under 214(b). The only thing is that the length of time it takes for those placed on AP to get approved differs.

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Don't quote me half way. I am using my logic because I can reason well. I am also using experiences, as well as reliable sources and finally relied solely on official publication by the USA embassy before I post or reply to any answer on Nairaland . I am not using a generalised thoughts like you.

In my last post , I attached where social media vetting originated from which is in specific term , from Harvard University but you did not have anything to write about that. Hello ! I have seen more than 6 visa applicants with straight visa collection slips out of the interview. Was that logic or an empirical evidence?

I will be happy if you can give us the evidence of your current reality from the embassy.

NB: How did you know or what survey or opinion polls did you do to know that every f1 visa applicants in Nigeria is being placed on AP ? All of you are just generalizing.

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:45pm On Aug 17, 2025*

Tashi95:
This is completely wrong. All F1 Visa applicant will be placed on AP- Since the new social media check rule.. I was on a group chat with over 300 F1 applicants PHD, Bachelors, Masters, all on AP.

The approval timeline is what is different. They have backlogs, but so far Lagos embassy has been more proactive, with people getting approved in 24 to 48 hours after being placed on AP. Abuja is the opposite. I've been on AP since June and I had my interview in Abuja.

Its not completely wrong. Are you a staff at the U.S embassy? I have seen more than 6 F1 visa applicants with straight forward visa stampings who came out of interview with visa collection slips. I will never buy the idea coming from any group chats because many of them come out being deceived with misconceptions.

You and I are not working at the embassy so don't come out and say completely wrong without any official evidences.

U. S embassy never write it anywhere that all F1 visa applicants will be placed on compulsory Administrative Processing. Even if all your group members were placed on 221g your numbers is not even up to a pinch of the whole population. Pls don't turn general thinking into a rule.

Attached is the origin of Social Media Vetting. President Trump is focusing on the Ivy League Schools (especially Harvard University) before they eventually compulsory it to all US institutions. 👍

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Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 8:41am On Aug 17, 2025

Manoblix:
I have one question, does every application end with administrative processing or they can tell you on the spot if you’ve been granted visa or not ?? Who can help us better clarify

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It will be illogical to say all F1 visa applicants will end with AP. If this reasoning is put in operation then all F1 visa applicant must arrive late to school, their f1 visa processing will take longer and there will be lot of backlogs in which there will be a gap-year which the
U.S embassies will not take in F1 visa applications in order to clear the awaiting APs..

Ipso facto, I don't want to believe that 40% of Nigerians are on Nairaland , therefore we should not be judging an individual applicant experience as a specimen for all applicants in Nigerian .

The majority of AP I have personally seen are for Phds and their AP is not because of Social Media verification. Few of the BSC and Msc I have seen were those who listed social medias but did not open their privacy settings to PUBLIC. Those who indicated social medias and open their privacy settings in the beginning of their applications does not necessarily have to be place on AP except for other background checks.

In summary: AP is not compulsory for all F1 visa applicants. I have seen few applicants who did not list social medias. Social media verification is done in few minutes by Computer (automatic or Artificial Intelligence method) and you will only be placed on compulsory AP if the computer red-alert you.

PS: This is my personal research so far from related applicant experiences, reliable sources information and my common sense. IT IS NOT OFFICIAL. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 5:42pm On Aug 16, 2025

Poormanpikin:
Which is faster or better between Pay4Me and Western Union? Asking for a friend.

WU wins in both faster and better. Pay4Me is just coming up and building reputation. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 7:15am On Aug 16, 2025*

xtianchris:
Sir can I message you here or Privately . I just need clarification

It is still your personal decision.

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:55am On Aug 16, 2025*

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Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 3:27pm On Aug 15, 2025

Piccolo1:
Hi,

Is it advisable to use loan manager like Mpowerfinancing to fund your admission to a US schools? And can you declare that to VO.
If yes, are there risks in declaring that.

Hi.
There is nothing wrong in using any loan manager to proof POF. The only and major brick wall is proving the repayment ability to the visa officer without leaving any doubt and with evidence (s).

If you can jump that hurdle 👆 then go ahead. 👍

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 9:34pm On Aug 14, 2025

America001:
I know this has probably been asked but I need to get it right hence I’m asking: What should I do? I recently got my passport renewed after I book for a visa interview, but the DS-160 form has my old passport number

Secondly, is it a problem if my DS-160 confirmation page has Abuja while I was able to secure an appointment in Lagos?

I made sure the DS-160 number/barcode matches the one on the appointment confirmation page.

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Your new Travel Passport is the continuation of your old travel passport because your new travel passport will carry your old travel passport number for reference. Open your new travel passport, you will also see your old travel passport number inside.

Yes, it is a problem if your DS-160 states Abuja as your interview post while your visa appointment is indicating Lagos post as your interview location.

Making sure your DS-160 confirmation number tallies with the one reflecting in your visa appointment letter is not the only rule. Your ds-160 confirmation number may tally with your visa appointment letter while your ds-160 embassy post (eg Abuja) may differ to your appointment letter interview post (eg Lagos).

In summary, you must also make sure that The location you picked in your DS-160 is the location that reflects in your visa appointment letter. Ie DS-160 location A = Abuja .... Appointment Letter Location A = Abuja. This is what the embassy wants. If you fill another Abuja DS-160 in this scenario in order to add additional information, then that DS is now Abuja DS-160 B, so you must go to AVITS and update the new Abuja DS-160 B confirmation number in order to change the old one in your appointment letter. Your visa appointment letter will now be printed as Abuja Appointment Letter B after the update. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:19am On Aug 14, 2025

Afamefuna87:
Sir,
Am new to nairaland forum
Please am interested in fall program 2026,
I need your guidance on how to go about it.
Thanks

Ikemefuna
Your query contain zero information, so any answer you will be getting will be based on generalization. 1. Are you for Bsc, Msc or PhD ? 2. Are you looking for funding or not ? 3. Summary of your academic standings ie CGPA? 4. What course are you going for ? Are you applying alone ?

Look at the whole information you are missing and you want the best guidance 👆

Anyways, go back and start reading from page 1. This present page is page 205. By the time you get to page 100 you would have grasp a better info.

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 8:07pm On Aug 13, 2025

Timshin:
I read some tweets of people who citizens of western countries on a popular social media platform and I realized that a lot were approved the next day, and some before the end of the week.

Timshin

Some tweets can be misleading and you and I are not citizens of western countries. I have attached what Nigeria Citizens VISA NAVIGATOR says about 221g.. 👍

Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:02pm On Aug 13, 2025

mamateniola1:
hello, pls i am having issues proceeding to booking interview. this is where i am. the post as refused to come up since like 4 days now. i sent a mail, they said maybe my browser. i used both moxilla, chrome , explorer.. same. i tried ghana, it came out with all the drop downs but for lagos and abuja, i am unable to choose a post. note it is a new application for my baby.
i went through 'pending request' that has been booting since like forever. what can i do please.

Hello.

I hope you have not bastardized your baby's application page. What are you going to do in Ghana AVITS for the sake of trial and error ? Those moves can corrupt your avits page on security ground.

Anyways, family application is a complex procedure at times , starting from ds -160 and mrv payment. You must also be applying for the same visa type with all of your family accompanying persons but with option of grace for 1 applicant with a different visa type. There are many questions to ask because I am certain you have done something wrong. Did you pay visa fee together? How many are you ? Have you gotten your date first ? Etc

Delete the current pending appointment for your baby and start all over. Let's see if you will scale through. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 11:48am On Aug 13, 2025

ultim:
Guys why is my schedule and reschedule buttons all greyed out.

I was able to get a far day through a call centre agent but I can't use any of the buttons from my end.

I have tried everything they suggested including changing browser, changing the centre in DS 160 etc, to no avail.

Any useful suggestion will be appreciated.

Guy
No call center can get you a date automatically without you using your physical hand to navigate the reschedule button. Automatic reschedule was possible during CGI era but not possible now. Even the U. S embassy must notify you via email to reschedule an appointment yourself if need be (in the case of public holiday).

Your Schedule & Reschedule options can be greyed out or disappear if you have missed your initial appointment (marked as absent). Or if you submitted IW with OIS or appear physical interview and later placed on 221g (Administrative Processing).

Any of the above or whatever reason, you have to follow official communication in order for it to be rectified. Those who missed initial appointment does not have much hope than to go and purchase another visa fee (MRV). No call agent or call centers can schedule your appointment without the physical reschedule option appearing in your AVITS profile. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 6:42pm On Aug 12, 2025

Chemist4life:
But someone who just got his own approval by sending them mail,posted his experience

@kimpoyo13 was right. That is the official rules stipulated by the U.S embassy. The person who posted experience did not post evidence of it . Even if the person posted the evidences then, that means the embassy broke their own rules.. 👍

Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 5:22pm On Aug 12, 2025

Chemist4life:
Evening every one,plsease if vo asked F2 applicant why not apply for b1/b2 since she will be spending 3weeks...what is the best anwser

Evening Chemist.
If you are looking for excuse to stick to F2-visa then an answer like :

1. My present employer extended my employment duration with salary increment or a long time multi -million Naira contract you and your team have been hoping for just materialized during the time of the F1/F2 visa process hence , it is likely you join your partner at the end of the contract , meanwhile B1/B2 wil not accord me that opportunity.

2. F2 visa is the natural visa for me to apply for as the partner of the f1 because I may likely join my partner the moment I finish the various activities I needed to finish in Nigeria .

3. Or I am still undecided if I want to join my partner finally hence, I only want to visit him once and decide if I will change to B2 (visitor) in my subsequent visits.

Those are few excuses that will sound reasonable to any consular if you are applying for F2 visa with the intention to visit and not to join your spouse. 👍

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Travel › Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:55pm On Aug 12, 2025

phiriki:
Please house, I need help for a loved one , she missed her appointment yesterday at US embassy Abuja, is there any way out if this for a new date within the month?

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It depends on the type of visa appointment the person missed. However , such individual will likely get a new MRV if he or she is not given the option to reschedule with 24hrs.

Getting a new appointment that will be tailored to your activities in the US is based on your DS-160 information and the use of Emergency Visa Appointment Application. 👍

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