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AdisaMighty:
Keep your phone close to you always, they might call. If you are a man of faith, pray about it. I got a call on the first day of my fasting and praying (9 days after refusal)

Efetobore1980:
Obidike.
Your are not In a dilemma if your mum's appointment letter is still intact and the ds-160 confirmation slip filled at the time of the application is still available .

You do not need anything to do with avits for now. Your mum can attend the interview with the appointment letter and the ds 160 confirmation print out.

She only needs to open profile on OIS in the case she wants to pick up her visa.

https://www.oisservices.com/services



** Call/chat the embassy if her appointment is still intact (which i believe it is).

** She should go to the interview along with 2 recent passport photos (2x2) . 👍

googleTALK:
Hello everyone, Input from current US students will be appreciated.

I am a US graduate student trying to renew my VISA through the Interview Waiver (IW) / Dropbox, I submitted my application in April and checked on the status update to see "Refused". This is surprising since I expected the process to be seamless.
Also, there was no further information on what to do next or if the refusal was based on 221g or if I should schedule an in-person appointment.
I also tracked my passport with OIS and was told the passport is not ready for pickup.

Please, those that have gone throuiught this IW / Dropbox should please shed light on this.
How did you get back your passport? Did you pay for visa fees and go for the in-person interview

Cityview12:
@AdisaMighty, Can you weigh in on the similar post above?
Did they call your US phone number or Nigerian number
Also I sent you an email and would like to talk to you

googleTALK:
Hello everyone, Input from current US students will be appreciated.

I am a US graduate student trying to renew my VISA through the Interview Waiver (IW) / Dropbox, I submitted my application in April and checked on the status update to see "Refused". This is surprising since I expected the process to be seamless.
Also, there was no further information on what to do next or if the refusal was based on 221g or if I should schedule an in-person appointment.
I also tracked my passport with OIS and was told the passport is not ready for pickup.

Please, those that have gone throuiught this IW / Dropbox should please shed light on this.
How did you get back your passport? Did you pay for visa fees and go for the in-person interview

Ladyjayce:
Hi everyone, I need your advise pls. I applied for a B2 Visa to have my baby in the USA. My pregnancy is high risk and I have my letter from my doctor in Nigeria and a Gynea in the USA. I was only able to get February 2026 date and my due date is in a couple of months in 2025. I applied for an emergency date and it was rejected, not sure why. I attached my proof of Funds and the letters from both doctors. Pls what did I do wrong ? How do I get a closer date?

Taal17:
I sincerely hope you're in Nigeria or intend to be very soon.

PSA
IW waiver is for those applying from inside Nigeria.
Sending your passport across countries without you is illegal.

Ladyjayce:
Hi everyone, I need your advise pls. I applied for a B2 Visa to have my baby in the USA. My pregnancy is high risk and I have my letter from my doctor in Nigeria and a Gynea in the USA. I was only able to get February 2026 date and my due date is in a couple of months in 2025. I applied for an emergency date and it was rejected, not sure why. I attached my proof of Funds and the letters from both doctors. Pls what did I do wrong ? How do I get a closer date?

Jane8999:
Please I am trying to pay for my visa fee with my card
I tried using grey usd virtual card.
It is not going
Which virtual card can I use to pay my visa fees

googleTALK:
I'm in Nigeria, but that said, I know people that got their IW approved from the US. Have you seen anyone that got rejected solely because they were not in the country at the time of application?

googleTALK:
I'm in Nigeria, but that said, I know people that got their IW approved from the US. Have you seen anyone that got rejected solely because they were not in the country at the time of application?

googleTALK:
I'm in Nigeria, but that said, I know people that got their IW approved from the US. Have you seen anyone that got rejected solely because they were not in the country at the time of application?

NotsonewMary:
Hi all,

Has anyone who submitted an IW application in recent time, particularly at the Lagos embassy been approved?

I’m asking because it seems the wait time in Lagos has been elongated. My mum’s application still says “application received” and it’s been almost 3 weeks now since it was submitted.

Does anyone have an inkling on what might be going on?
Has the process changed?
Are they considering scrapping IW Dropbox or something?

Dixoxoxo:
Hi guys, after waiting since April 3rd my status changed to refused this afternoon. Can anyone give me any advise on how to go about this? I am guessing that I would have to go for a physical interview. If anyone can tell me the timeline it took for them to go for an interview after seeing this refused status. Did they return your passport or hold on to it? Did it take a week or two weeks? Did they call or email? Any info will be appreciated. Also submitted in Lagos.

bamystery:
I am in the same show nothing yet so far, I heard they are on a break. They refused all ever IW i have seen so far. I don't know why though.

Chelseaboy101:
Hi guys ! Your advice is need oo . I want to attend a week summit and not as an avenue to japa but to genuinely attend . However , mid of last month, I was denied at my first ever US interview .. Then I reapplied and went for another interview this morning , only to be denied again after just 2 questions.

Now my question is , is it advisable to try again or just process my refund for the conference ? Conference is june 9th to 13th .

Thanks yall and I'd appreciate your candid and honest advice.

Efetobore1980:
Hello Chelsea.
When you need to go for a life threatening surgery in the U.S. no matter how many times your visa is denied you will keep applying. Likewise if your intention is absolutely genuine and it is useful to your career personally or from office why not ? You should keep applying providing that you can afford the MRV.

However , i believe there are mixed up or inconsistencies in your visa application (starting from ds-160, academic profile, work experience, ties to Nigeria and POF for your trip). You may have well gotten a pass mark in all these but failed to communicate yourself very well in the presence of the visa officer.

Post your transcripts to the public for general corrections or comb all the conference transcripts in this thread. Don't Give Up, give it the last shot . 👍

Chelseaboy101:
Thank you ! I live and study in Kigali .. I'm a student entrepreneur . Studying and also running an business , registered in both Nigeria and Rwanda.

Let's see if I remember the first interview transcript very well.

Why are you going to the US ?
Answer: I'm going to attend xxxx summit in xxxx city and state .

WHat do you do here ?

I'm a student, studying so so at so so University .. And I'm also a founder of a business doing Bleep and Bleep..

have you traveled outside of rwanda before ?

Yes, I've been to the UAE, France, Netherland and belgium ( I had schengen visa last December, france.. but also went to Belgium and netherland with it)

How long have you been living here ?
I've been in Rwanda for a year ( mind you, I panicked and forgot it was more than a year )

Who is sponsoring the trip ?
I am sponsoring myself .

SECOND INTERVIEW

Why are you going to the US?
I'm going to attend Bleep summit in Bleep city .

How long have you been here..?
I've been here since july 2023 .. ( this time, I actually stated the time)

WHat do you do here ?

I'm a student at Bleep university and also the CEO of Bleep company

How long would you stay in the US ?

I'll stay for the duration of the conference which is 1 week.

Then I was asked to thump print my 4 fingers..

After that came the white paper.

And oh, for my second application, I changed the sponsor from self to my company. As the conference align with my work.

Efetobore1980:
**
FIRST ATTEMPT:
You are an undergraduate student studying in Rwanda with arrival and business entity that is not up to 5 years. No feasible business expansion or demand for services. (So both your studentship and business are not good ties).

** Your Schengen visas are not able to bail you out of your insufficient ties despite the fact that you have a kind of (not really) good travel history. ** Your travel history instead of helping you is now seen as a ploy to receive point.


**
SECOND ATTEMPT:
You went to the embassy with same unqualified application and added inconsistency in your statement. This time around you have been annotated as " an impending immigrant ( someone who wants to abscond to America).

Note: Your ties to Rwanda are not sufficient (i don't even think you are married with kids there ). Your business as seen by the consular is still new and does not warrant any international refresher programs (except you can proof otherwise).

** If you have any arguments against these you can proceed but you need to change lot of things. If you agree totally with my outline you can wait till next year for retry. 👍

ZicOlusegun:
I filled my Ds160 for late January submitted online on Lagos consulate but I later realized that I could get an earlier appointment date in Abuja which I did. Now I have an appointment in Abuja for September and my file was earlier submitted in Lagos, How will transfer my DS160 to Abuja ?
Please I need help..

Efetobore1980:
Hi.

The U.S embassy in Abu Dhabi & The U.S Consulate General in Dubai only release appointments for non immigrant visa interviews Every Friday Morning between 7: 30 a.m. and 11:30 a m. Although they at time release dates outside of these and when they do they send out notification email.

Therefore, ignore the email notification (it's not targeted at you, it's general) and proceed with your normal appointment. Other applicants who need that date will pick it.

Note. Ensure you read the email very well in case your current appointment might have tallied with an holiday or other event . If this is not the case just ignore it. 👍

wedey4u:
I hail you boss Efe. However @Xplicit007 should first get to check if the appointment has been rescheduled. Greater percentage of those who receive such emails(irrespective of where you applied to be interviewed) end up with a RESCHEDULING. If he is ready for the new interview date then he/she needs to start preparing and putting things in place, if you cannot meet up then reschedule to a date that is okay by you. All the best xplicit007
I know some clients who have missed their appointment due to the embassy allocating a new date to them
Should your initial appointment date be intact then disregard it. Once again I hail you boss@Efetobore1980

Cityview12:
Any update about how this went? Did they call, and did you attend the in person?

Cityview12:
Hi Mary, Any update yet? I am also in the same shoe.