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dgee1:
Good day boss, please how can one avoid having that pre-approval issue when paying the MRV fee? Does it help to pay with dollar card rather than going the First Bank route? Thank you.

Vicky21003:
Any J1 approved visa transcript here. There seems to be a scarcity of J1 visa applicants in Nigeria. My interview is coming soon and there’s little to no transcript online

Castro9371:
Please, for my ds160, I currently work as a senior carer in the UK having completed my masters in business administration..I am going for an MBA in the USA and I'm expecting the VO to ask me questions like, why another masters in business, I intend saying my masters in the UK was fully theoretical and the MBA is with a specialization in information technology which focuses on the technological side of the business, as my company is looking to expand to north eastern part of England and this degree will better prepare me to head the IT department.
Or, I should just fill in the DS160 that I work as a logistics manager, which was my job while in Nigeria.
Pls help me.

JohnZak:
I second everything that DFocus has shared.

I was previously on a J1 a while ago so I will add that, during the interview, ensure that you are able to distinguish between your program sponsor and your place of primary of activity. Depending on why you are on the J1 (au pair, exchange student, student, residency, clinical fellow, or postdoc), the location of your program sponsor and place of primary may be the same or different locations. Some VOs may not know this difference. Additionally, if your program is a government-sponsored program, your SEVIS fee may be waived. If this applies to you, ensure that you are able to explain this to the VO. J1 applicants are not as many as F1 and some VOs may not be aware of some these differences. Be able to confidently speak to your program choice and how this program ties into your previous work and your future career.

Lastly, check to see if you are subject to the 2 year home residency rule. If you are, weave this into your interview as an additional home tie. This can improve your approval chances since your visa "demands" that you come back home for at least 2 years.

Good luck!!

Cyfar:
Please help!!

I didn’t mention in my DS-160 form that my older brother lives in the U.S. Can I fill out a new DS-160 with that information and bring both forms to my interview? I’m concerned that if they ask me about family in the U.S. and I say no, they might already have my brother's information in the system, which could make me look dishonest. But if I say yes, it would create inconsistencies since I didn’t include him in my DS-160.

For context, I’ll be going for my F-1 visa interview. My brother was also an F-1 student but is now on an H-1B visa working full-time.

yinkhar:
It’s better not to mention your brother because he stayed back which shows you will do the same. F1 is non-immigrant visa which means you must return after study. Also that’s why you get asked, what’s your plan after getting the degree? They wanna know your intent of returning.
Nobody ties your brother with you unless you mention it. Americans don’t assume that because you bear same surname, you are brothers.

GboyegaD:
Do you think parent's information is not sufficient to tag siblings?

dgee1:
Good day boss, please how can one avoid having that pre-approval issue when paying the MRV fee? Does it help to pay with dollar card rather than going the First Bank route? Thank you.

vanessa9973:
No, i paid with a dollar card over a month ago and till today, they havent been able to confirm my payment.
Everytime i call, stories. The money is stuck somewhere.
On monday, i paid again using first bank and it was confirmed the following day. Now waiting for pre approval request. You cant dodge that.

Gretmang:
When you pay with a dollar card (A US issued debit or credit card), approval is 24hrs (weekend excluded). I don’t know if Lagos is doing okay now, but Abuja used to approve the “pending request” stuff in 24h to 48hrs

Blackfinegirl:
Pay with a dollar card

vanessa9973:
No, i paid with a dollar card over a month ago and till today, they havent been able to confirm my payment.
Everytime i call, stories. The money is stuck somewhere.
On monday, i paid again using first bank and it was confirmed the following day. Now waiting for pre approval request. You cant dodge that.

Gretmang:
Dgee1, did you pay in Lagos? Lagos used to do this

Chemist4life:
Wen filling visa application form on AVITS ,
It keeps saying ds160 confirmation invalid

Chemist4life:
Wen filling visa application form on AVITS ,
It keeps saying ds160 confirmation invalid

Blackfinegirl:
Is that ivl or 1vl? Maybe thats where the issue is

Blackfinegirl:
For my moms application, I paid with a US issued credit card and I could search for date immediately.

dgee1:
I haven't paid. Just want to get the right info to avoid the issues people are complaining about. I am thinking of getting someone with that kind of US-issued card help me pay. Our names would be different, but that shouldn't be a problem, right? Thank you.

Chemist4life:
Wen filling visa application form on AVITS ,
It keeps saying ds160 confirmation invalid

osadestiny:
Do anyone know the problem associated with this on the appointment website? I am also experiencing the same thing.

yinkhar:
Congratulations

Gretmang:
It’s not a problem. Your name will be different since you’re not the owner of the card.

easydrizzle:
I paid since Sunday using first bank and the payment is yet to be approved, I don't even know what to do