₦airaland Forum

J3nifer:
I’m so sorry for your experience. I know you will still be given the visa when you apply again. I just wanted to ask, I’m not sure if you’d know. But we’re there people going for only biometrics appointment and not having to do interview after? I ask because I had been refused visa IW but was given a white paper to come in for fingerprints only so I’m not sure if I’d need to book another appointment for interview too.

If anyone on here can answer this as well it’ll be greatly appreciated.

Christaks:
The receipt you got was generated by AVITS, and you were bale to download it?

Christaks:
Did my Interview on the 17th Oct, 2024
Location: Abj
Visa type: B1/B2
first time applying and doing interview


walks out of the hall with shame and sadness on my face. lol

damkanlinsin:
Interview transcript

October 17th 2024 8:30 appointment

Milito:
Thanks for sharing your experiences and transcript guys. It really takes a lot of inner strength.

There's nothing to be shameful about, most people usually bag refusal at one time or the other before finally getting it.
Just identify areas of improvement and try again. Most especially how to convince the system and the VO that you have strong home ties that cannot be abandoned. Work/business, family, religious, social, etc. And the travel itinerary must also make sense and follow a consistent pattern with previous travels.

Also, if you are financially stable, you can try an Euro trip before applying again to boost your travel history.

damkanlinsin:
I updated my DS160 but on getting to the embassy they was no option to update it. I asked about two time before I was scanned. And the other appointment is for my cousin. Mine was October 17th.

Christaks:
Did my Interview on the 17th Oct, 2024
Location: Abj
Visa type: B1/B2
first time applying and doing interview

VO: How are you doing
Me: im fine, thank you.
VO: Have you travelled outside Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, i went to the UK this year Sept to spend the fist part of my Annual vacation.
VO: What are you going to do in the US.
Me: I am going to the US to Vacation as well, specifically for tourism, to visit some tourist attraction sites. (travel plan is Dec 13th - 27th, 2024)
VO: How long do you intend to stay there?
Me: 14 days, because i am due to resume back to work in Nigeria by Jan 2nd, 2025
VO: what do you do?
Me: I work as an E&I MTCE engineer for XYZ company (a reputable company by the way)
VO: DO have any family members in the US
Me: Non.
VO: Im sorry you are ineligible at this time, bla bla bla, (handover a pink paper to me,)
VO: Go through this document it will tell you why you are not eligible at this time.

Pink Paper says: No strong ties demonstrated to home country.

walks out of the hall with shame and sadness on my face. lol

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!

Mamabella:
Hello Everyone . For us that rescheduled out appointment and it was changed back to the old date. I have good news . Please try logging in to your portal . Seem the date has been updated to the new updated date. I just checked mine now and I can confirm it been changed back to d Nov I rescheduled to. Praise God cos I did not ve any proof cos I didnot save d new date so I was unable to even contact the Customer care .

ultraken:
You can reach out to them by chat during business hours.
Also include an attachment of the May 2025 confirmation page in your ticket.
I just got mine reverted back, so you should too.

Bobbyzuks:
Hello, I have a question concerning B1/B2 visitors visa

I am a phD student currently living in the US. My husband who is on an F2 visa is living with me too. I am pregnant and I plan on bringing my over to do omugo for me when I give birth next year. Under the section who will sponsor her trip, is it wise to put my sister as her sponsor.
Note: My mom has a flourishing business, but she doesn't have enough money in her account since she uses her money to build houses and do investment immediate.
Who do you think should sponsor her
Her self
my sister eho works with CBN or
Me (I am already taking care of my husband who is a dependent)
Also I will appreciate any additional tip or information that could help boost her application.

Thank you.

J3nifer:
I’m so sorry for your experience. I know you will still be given the visa when you apply again. I just wanted to ask, I’m not sure if you’d know. But we’re there people going for only biometrics appointment and not having to do interview after? I ask because I had been refused visa IW but was given a white paper to come in for fingerprints only so I’m not sure if I’d need to book another appointment for interview too.

If anyone on here can answer this as well it’ll be greatly appreciated.

phoyeks:
Well, from experience, my niece was refused her IW and was asked to come for her biometrics. She was given a period to come in and that was all she did when she went to the embassy with her mum,
Note- she just clocked 14 so if that's not your case, you need to post what was actually written on the paper you found in your passport. so we can have clarity and assist appropriately. Also check your mailbox to be sure you didn't receive a mail inviting you to come in.
Cheers.

damkanlinsin:
I updated my DS160 but on getting to the embassy there was no option to update it. I asked about two times before I was scanned. And the other appointment is for my cousin. Mine was October 17th.

Bobbyzuks:
Hello, I have a question concerning B1/B2 visitors visa

I am a phD student currently living in the US. My husband who is on an F2 visa is living with me too. I am pregnant and I plan on bringing my mom over to do omugo for me when I give birth next year. Under the section who will sponsor her trip, is it wise to put my sister as her sponsor.
Note: My mom has a flourishing business, but she doesn't have enough money in her account since she uses her money to build houses and do investment immediate.
Who do you think should sponsor her
Her self
my sister who works with CBN or
Me (I am already taking care of my husband who is a dependent)
Also I will appreciate any additionaltipsp or information that could help boost her application.

Thank you.

Nellyjo:
This is insane, to confirm, do you have access to your old DS160 form? I don't even have access to mine that's why I had to start a new one

damkanlinsin:
I filled it myself and I can remember all filled myself

J3nifer:
I was refused and mine said “please schedule a follow up appointment under the 221g category which applies to your visa category and application type (regular or interview waiver) at the visa appointment website. Bring this form and your passport to be processed expeditiously.”

There’s also nothing in my mailbox. I’ve been checking everyday since I was refused. I did schedule an appointment for November though. I’m an adult. But the previous visa I did wasn’t in Nigeria so could that be the reason?

Nellyjo:
I see. What I meant was, did you need a new DS-160 because you hadn’t accessed the old one in the last 30 days and had to fill out a new form, or because you wanted to make changes after submitting the one you used to book the appointment? In my case, I started a DS-160 and booked the appointment with it, but I didn’t submit it, and since I hadn’t accessed it within the last 30 days, it got canceled. Now, I don’t even have access to the DS-160 I used for the appointment. Was that your situation as well?

phoyeks:
Hello J3nifer,
Since your passport was returned and you were instructed to come with your passport and an instruction included, you can schedule an appointment on the AVITS / Visa appointment website as also instructed. If in doubt or you are not able to do that successfully, you can try to chat or call the AVITS onsite agent to make inquiries.
Yes, the location where you had your previous visa could be the reason as they may not have your biometrics as suspected but in any case be prepared for an interview. You were refused ,not denied so you have a shot at getting your visa renewed. Is this a B1/B2 renewal?
Cheers and God bless you.

newton88:
Good Evening house. I tried inputting my bank deposit details on Avits portal and I was logged out immediately, I tried several times no result. I have been on this for the past 3 days. Any meaningful assistance to resolve this will be highly appreciated.

damkanlinsin:
Yes I filled the old one a year ago and my circumstances changed and also I booked a cruisship already with down payment. So I wanted to update some things but then the new website can’t allow u update the DS160.

Kattybaby1981:
$185

J3nifer:
I searched for the post but I’m not seeing it. Is it possible for you to quote it ?