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Nzealibaba:
Dates are available in Lagos . August and July . I just rescheduled to July 11

Prinxly:
I renewed while I was a student a few years ago so some things may have changed. However, if you plan on renewing in Canada and you have a Nigerian passport (or a passport that requires a Canadian visa for travel), you must start by getting a Canadian visitor visa. This is an easy process. At the time I did it, I completed the form online, paid the Canadian visa fee, and submitted some documents including my bank statement, passport photos, purpose of my visit (i.e. renew my student visa), and a copy of the appointment letter from the US embassy. I was a student on the three occasions that I applied and had between $2500–$3500 in my account. They reviewed my documents and asked me to send my passport along with a return envelope to the Canadian VAC in NY. I believe the location of the VAC depends on your state. The Canadian visa lasts for the entire duration of your passport validity so you can always go to Canada again for a vacation if you want.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Canada. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv

Select the consulate where you want to apply it. I was pressed for time whenever I applied so I just applied to the consulate with the earliest availability – twice in Ottawa, once in Toronto, and once in Halifax. Someone said that Halifax discontinued student visa application but confirm this when you apply. Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver definitely do though.

I found the visa process to be smooth and easy, unlike my experience in Nigeria. The Consular Officers are more polite, light-hearted, and willing to even joke with you and ask you about your course and career trajectory study. However, it is still an interview so be prepared. I went with my form I20, academic transcripts, bank statements, pay stubs for GA/RA, scholarship letters showing funding, enrollment verification letter obtained from my university, student ID, letter from my program director, and driver’s license. Despite all the documents that I went with, they only asked for my form I20 on all the occasions and the interviews were brief. In my opinion, most U.S. residents get their visas renewed, however be prepared. Typically, the rejections I observed were from non-Canadians in Canada who wanted to visit the US. Except things have changed, they will mail your passport to you at an address that you provide when you applied. You also have the option to ask DHL to hold your passport for pickup. I always used the latter option because it was more convenient for me. The entire process takes about 3–4 days whether in Canada or Mexico. I would fly in on Sunday evening, visit the embassy on Monday morning and would get an email from the Consulate on Tuesday afternoon that passport is ready for pickup. DHL would then tell me to come pick it up on Wednesday or Thursday. I would then fly back to the US on Thursday evening.

It also goes without saying that if you have ever been arrested or convicted, make sure to go with the final Court disposition. Some people say if you have ever had a ticket, go with proof that you paid it. I believe you can get these records at the Court.

I renewed once in Mexico. I did not require a visa to Mexico because folks on certain visas (F1, J1, H1, LI etc) could go to Mexico with an unexpired US visa. If you want to go the Mexico route, make sure you go before your visa expires, not after. The process is like Canada. I had my interview at US consulate in Tijuana. I was in San Diego at the time so it was convenient for me.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Mexico. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-mx/niv

Although the chances of a renewal are high and the Consular Officers appear nice (definitely way nicer than in Nigeria), this is still an interview so be prepared. If your visa is unfortunately not approved, you can’t’ come back to the US. Finally, I would suggest Canada as an option because of language and safety concerns in Mexico.
Hope this information helps and good luck.

Oluwadamilola97:
Hello.
Please my interview is coming up by next month, please is anybody available for a mock interview

Thank you.

BETHANY2024:
BETHANY2024:
Good evening Forum,

Is there any body could help to tell when would US consulate in Lagos or US Embassy in Abuja open interview dates for the January 2024 intake.
I kept checking my profile booked for Lagos, and it continuing saying - no appointments available at this time.

Any info will belp.

Thanks.
Bethy

Victor6677889:
but the dates I’m seeing in Abuja are in the future. February… and my program is starting January.

What can I do in this situation?
Gurus in the house please advise me

Dips04:
I changed from Lagos to Abuja and I got a date immediately.

lifeofgolden1:
Hi, thank you for this information.
But I have a question.

Does it mean if you fill your DS-160 using Lagos as the location, you can choose to have your interview in Abuja?

Your interview shouldn't be necessarily tied to the DS-160 location, right?

I anticipate your kind response.

Nunu2023:
I have resolved my issue.....I simply changed my interview location to Abuja. I immediately got a date.

chibuchris1:
Good day everyone,
please I have not been able to schedule my USA F1 visa appointment, the portal is telling me that an email will be sent to me on when my application to schedule an appointment is approved and it has been like that for almost a month now. I don't know what is happening, can anyone explain to me.

HairStar:
Please who has successfully paid visa fees using GTBank App?

kanjiBo:
Same thing.

Been doing that all morning and even now, same thing.

kanjiBo:
Same thing here, not opening at all. Very frustrating.

experience16:
Hello house, I received this email from the US consulate in Lagos. My appointment date ought to be 30th May,2023. What should I do? Should I change my visa interview appointment date or wait for them to send me mail as regards to the rescheduled visa interview appointment date.
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Dear Applicant,

Your upcoming student visa interview appointment at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos has been rescheduled. You are advised to watch out for updates from the Consulate regarding student visa slot availability. Please visit www.ustraveldocs.com/ng to confirm your new appointment day/time and PRINT out an updated appointment confirmation letter.

Please note that the U.S. Consulate General initiated this rescheduling and it cannot be reversed by the call center agents.
If you retrieve your appointment confirmation letter by email, you will receive an automated email saying, “Congratulations, you have successfully rescheduled your appointment.” This message will confirm your new appointment date and time.


Sincerely,

U.S. Visa Help Desk

princetx:
Good afternoon all. Abeg how una take de pay for SEVIS FEE? I want to pay ooo.
Please let me know how to pay this fees. Remain blessed.

VincentTobe:
No it wasn't through emergency, the lagos consulate sent email to check out for dates.

VincentTobe:
Good day everyone, please I'm going for interview this march but my intended date of arrival on the ds160 was January, please is this going to be a problem and do i need to start completing a new ds160. A response would be really appreciated thank you!

Ij1979daniella:
Good day guys, I got admitted into Lamar university for start date of 17th January, 2023, I then applied for visa and was given an interview date of 8th August, 2023. I tried to reschedule all to no avail. I then deferred my admission to fall session which was granted with a start date of 17th August, 2023. I then got another mail from the embassy that my interview date has been rescheduled to 25th September, 2023. I am confused here. Please what do I do now since the embassy stated that the date for interview can not be changed.

JMK456:
Where did Embassy quote it in the mail that the interview date can not be changed.

Moreover, @darhny said that one can still re-schedule so far that's the first time Embassy is rescheduling for such person.

You can read the thread for any clarification.

JMK456:
What do you mean that you are out of times you can reschedule?
Does that you mean you can't reschedule again.

Winner0718:
Yes, March 10 was available as of when i scheduled the appointment. But i choose to go with 31.

Darhny:
Good morning house,
I booked an appointment date for August 14th, I woke up this morning to a mail from the embassy saying my appointment has been rescheduled to September 25 which if far from a favorable date for me. I am out of times I can reschedule. Please what can I do?

TeddBundy:
Hi. You did the assessment centre for supply chain?
Which date did you do yours