₦airaland Forum

Godgivenchild:
Hi,
Just to clarify — any source of funds that isn’t reflected on your I-20 is practically useless at the embassy. The visa officers strictly work with what’s captured on your I-20. If you submitted your personal bank statement alongside your sponsor’s statement while processing your I-20, and both are reflected on it, then you’re good to go. But if your personal bank statement isn’t showing on your I-20, taking it along to the embassy for your F1 visa interview is pointless.

Thank you
Also, I noticed you said "I just want to add something from my end" — as what exactly? In what capacity? Lol

Regarding the transaction narrations in your account, I don't think the VOs really have the time to be checking bank statements talk less of transaction narrations. But in case they will have your time (during your time) lol, why not build a storyline around your business (sales of gadgets)? If the business is legit, you should confidently talk about it. You can even go along with documents to prove the authenticity of the business. My only concern is that I hope the visa officer doesn’t get the impression you’re more of a businessman than a serious student.

Toptierworldwid:
Hello please

Can I sign my I20 before my interview and where Parent/guardian is indicated, can I fill in my sponsor name in that spot .

Solafemsy27:
Good evening House. Please I paid my Visa fee online using Firstbank Link for other banks on 17th April . But up till now my payment has not been confirmed. I have raised a ticket AVITS and also emailed firstbank but nothing has been done.

Has anybody experienced this kind of issue before ?

temmyvocals:
Same here o, don't know why it is taking long, I made cash payment, I raised a ticket and I see that the status is in progress since Monday.

zinachidi:
has nobody experienced this before? what was the solution

Toptierworldwid:
Hello please

Can I sign my I20 before my interview and where Parent/guardian is indicated, can I fill in my sponsor name in that spot .

Efetobore1980:
@Zinachidi.
Is this the same IW payment we have been talking ? May be after this answer i will stop responding until you can read from another person.

This payment have been void. The payment was temporarily successful that was why you were able to schedule that appointment. The card transaction was later declined.

** By the way why are you stressing about it again ? I thought the main applicant is still over in the US and could not meet up with the appointment you scheduled?

** Chidi allow the applicant to open another profile and pay another MRV when she lands in Nigeria. Or is this a new payment issue ? 👍

zinachidi:
yes oo it is. Wait so are you saying the first MRV I paid has gone like that? i did not pay with card, I paid cash at First bank using ger details, She then raised the issue that she could not attend via a ticket and they said the interview will be marked as a no-show and after one business day she will be able to reschedule, its two business days after yet no show. The pressing issue now is, what is the assurance that this wont happen again. You've been really helpful I won't lie.

also you said the payment was temporarily successful but then failed, so lets say she was able to come that Monday that she scheduled, would they have turned her back? and then who is responsible for it, First Bank or AVITS ? Because I went to first bank they said the issue is not from them.

Efetobore1980:
Hello Temmy.
Your issues are not the same. @Solafemsy27 you quoted paid MRV through online transfer and the payment issue was almost 2 weeks at the time of his or her post.

Note:. As per your situation, you just made your payment 2 days ago (Monday) so it's likely have been activated. Click on pending appointment from your avits profile and you should be able to navigate calendar for dates.

**. If you initiate your physical bank payment correctly it only takes 24hrs to reflect. 👍

temmyvocals:
What I meant was that I also paid on the 17th and it has not been confirmed and I made cash payment. I've raised ticket and they responded that it will be investigated and on the ticket the status says in progress from pending

crano:
I applied two days ago and no response from them. How long do you think I can get a reply?
I really need a closer date, in May. I can't even find option to reschedule on my dashboard.

Efetobore1980:
Hello.
All things being equal the first payment was temporarily successful and was later declined or retracted. The major cause can be the fact that it was discovered that she is not physically present in Nigeria which is against the rule of IW qualification and she also must have secured the first (expired or about to expire ) visa in Nigeria .

Even with that , she did not have any OIS drop off appointment letter(she did not create the profile) so she would have eventually forfeited the appointment.

In this whole scenario, the applicant or the person who started the application process from ds 160 to processing payment teller is not experienced enough. Therefore ,it is better you handle it or seek more knowledgeable person to initial the new application.

Note She has to open a new profile 👍

missidy:
I applied for expedited appointment date. I followed the steps and clicked on submit. I didn't get any notification or email neither can I see the request on my dashboard. Is this normal?

missidy:
I applied for expedited appointment date. I followed the steps and clicked on submit. I didn't get any notification or email neither can I see the request on my dashboard. Is this normal?

Treyknowles:
Hello, if you are over the age of 18, your parent/guardian don't need to fill that section and you don't need to write your sponsor's name there and yes you can sign the form before your interview.

Drone95:
I haven't requested, I was hoping date will show

Efetobore1980:
** I see. Raising a ticket is not the major solution then. The major solution is to send a payment error to the embassy and copy avits amentum with payment slip and error message screenshot attachments. Good LucK 👍

crano:
Hi.
Have they responded to your emergency request?
I applied too and still haven't received any response. Please, response to my comment. Thanks.

missidy:
Yes, it was approved the next day.

chiammaka:
Hello Everyone, my school resumes in August. Can anyone please tell me which embassy (Abuja or Lagos) typically has closer appointment dates?
Thanks.

zinachidi:
but doesn't she need an appointment before coming to Nigeria though? Please I'm honestly asking. Also, she did have an OIS drop off appointment letter, is it not this document you're talking about? So she qualified for the IW isn't it so?. I have understood all you said about void payment. Just not clear on the others boss.. thanks so much again for answering my questions, I know my wahala is too much

temmyvocals:
How do I go about that please

Xoxobull:
Good evening, please if one paid for visa interview in February fixed appointment for August and decided not to make use of it that August,can it be used next year April.

In order words how long does visa payment last or expire when not used.

crano:
Greetings, everyone!
I submitted request for emergency appointment two days today but I didn't even receive a notification that shows I've submitted the request. I only noticed "Already request is pending" as indicated on the right side of the attached screenshot when attempted to resubmit it.

Please, how long do I have to wait for a reply?
Your response to my comment will be most appreciated. Thank you all.

mb92:
Good day all
Please is it okay if the amount of funds in my account is more than that of my sponsor while submitting it for I-20 secondly my sponsor have most money for school been transferred to my account