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Good day everyone,

I submitted my DS-160 form in the month of May and got interview date in July, now someone is telling me that they don't submit DS-160 form not on till 2weeks to my interview that after 30days on their data base system if my interview has not been done, I will be asked to reschedule another interview date. Please how true is this?

Princess080:
Good day everyone,

I submitted my DS-160 form in the month of May and got interview date in July, now someone is telling me that they don't submit DS-160 form not on till 2weeks to my interview that after 30days on their data base system if my interview has not been done, I will be asked to reschedule another interview date. Please how true is this?

That is only true if you’ve not submitted your da 160. If not submitted and left alone for 30 days, it is cleared from the system (unless you go back, save something and the 30 days countdown restart). So you’re safe

It's not true abeg.
Seun please allow us to post short content na. Na WA.

Princess080:
Good day everyone,

I submitted my DS-160 form in the month of May and got interview date in July, now someone is telling me that they don't submit DS-160 form not on till 2weeks to my interview that after 30days on their data base system if my interview has not been done, I will be asked to reschedule another interview date. Please how true is this?

Hi friends
Good day to you all

Pls what kind of Debit/Credit card works for visa payment? Can Cleva card be used?

Or should I just go to the bank to pay ?

Thank you very much for the responses. I guess I will just have to wait and hope for the best.

Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!

Moonlightq:
Hi friends
Good day to you all

Pls what kind of Debit/Credit card works for visa payment? Can Cleva card be used?

Or should I just go to the bank to pay ?

Godgivenchild:
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!

Thank you for your response , I will do that.

Lastly , if I book an appointment with the ds160 I can I change the DS 160 confirmation number later before my interview if need be?

Godgivenchild:
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!
Just go to the bank and pay!

Hi do you have an idea if payment through the bank is working at the moment?
Or has anyone paid with the bank recently?

I tried paying even with foreign cards but it doesn't seem to work, I just assumed it'd due to the current pause on appointments.

LegendKing:
Hi do you have an idea if payment through the bank is working at the moment?
Or has anyone paid with the bank recently?

I tried paying even with foreign cards but it doesn't seem to work, I just assumed it'd due to the current pause on appointments.

I’ve paid since June 5th and it was thru bank , still not seen date on avits website

LegendKing:
Hi do you have an idea if payment through the bank is working at the moment?
Or has anyone paid with the bank recently?

I tried paying even with foreign cards but it doesn't seem to work, I just assumed it'd due to the current pause on appointments.

If you want to use foreign cards (USA), let the person do it from the USA. If you collect their card details and try it from Nigeria, it likely won’t work.

Yes you can. Safest done two weeks before your interview.

Moonlightq:
Thank you for your response , I will do that.

Lastly , if I book an appointment with the ds160 I can I change the DS 160 confirmation number later before my interview if need be?

At your last paragraph, yes. So try it again.

LegendKing:
Hi do you have an idea if payment through the bank is working at the moment?
Or has anyone paid with the bank recently?

I tried paying even with foreign cards but it doesn't seem to work, I just assumed it'd due to the current pause on appointments.

Teledom1:
I am assuming this only works for applicants who are re-scheduling. As for a fresh applicant it appears there are no availability of slots as of this moment

It works for a new application as well. I guess now there is no more space, but someone I know booked April at Abuja last week

I read on various websites that social media handles are now required for F1 visa applicants to be disclosed to the consulate for verification. My questions are:

1. What specific social media handles are requested?
2. Do they demand to see only public posts and activities or also private chats?
3. If someone deletes posts, could it raise suspicions during the verification process?
4. If I have multiple accounts on the same platform (e.g., Facebook) with the same name, will the consulate be able to track all of them or just the one I submitted?

Thank you for your assistance.

Poormanpikin:
I read on various websites that social media handles are now required for F1 visa applicants to be disclosed to the consulate for verification. My questions are:

1. What specific social media handles are requested?
2. Do they demand to see only public posts and activities or also private chats?
3. If someone deletes posts, could it raise suspicions during the verification process?
4. If I have multiple accounts on the same platform (e.g., Facebook) with the same name, will the consulate be able to track all of them or just the one I submitted?

Thank you for your assistance.

Poormanpikin.

This is an interesting but a delicate question in which i have researched and answered privately to some individuals. To start with , having a social media account (s) is not a requirement OR compulsory for any type of U.S visa application as of today, because making it a requirement is like a modern enslavement of others and forcing people to making decisions out of their beliefs, religion, policy, likes and dislikes etc.

** However, it is indirectly expected (not compulsory or mandated) from some advanced visa categories, eg an MSc or a PhD F1 visa applicant who doesn't have at least a social media account is absolutely going to be rated as a withdrawn or absolutely secretive person. Same goes to a STEM MBA or a B1 applicant attending conference on behalf of a multi-national organisation and claiming to not have at least a LinkedIn account ?

** In summary, some visa applicants ie F1 , B1 business visits , H1B are expected to have at least one social media handle and the reasons for this is for the U.S. embassy to verify your beliefs, mindsets towards others, aggressive tendencies, etc because majority of past and wanted evil perpetrators in America usually expressed themselves openly or codedly via various social medias.

Do not delete any of your social media posts. No matter how obscene or irrelevant your posts kindly leave it as it stands. U.S embassy are not looking for you. Deleting or making hasty editing makes you look suspicious. 👍

Hi everyone


Do I need to create a new AVITS account to book an appointment in another country or I can use my account still and just change the location

Spiceyspicey:
Hi everyone


Do I need to create a new AVITS account to book an appointment in another country or I can use my account still and just change the location

Hi.
No. You cannot use your account still. You have to visit the avits website of the country you wish to apply (as indicated in the attached) and registered accordingly.

If you experience double profile in that country avits you have to login to your avits-Nigeria and cancel your pending appointment. 👍

ADbb:
Check university of Washington, university of Michigan and University of Wisconsin.

Do you have a masters?

yes!!

Masters in food and industrial microbiology/environmental ..

it's for my sister though..

Efetobore1980:
Hi.
No. You cannot use your account still. You have to visit the avits website of the country you wish to apply (as indicated in the attached) and registered accordingly.

If you experience double profile in that country avits you have to login to your avits-Nigeria and cancel your pending appointment. 👍

Good morning Efetobore
Thank you so much for your response

I tried creating another account they said user exists with same email.
Do I have to use a different email

Spiceyspicey:
Good morning Efetobore
Thank you so much for your response

I tried creating another account they said user exists with same email.
Do I have to use a different email

Morning Spicey
If you are applying within West Africa ie Nigeria , Ghana, Gambia etc and those countries that are grouped together in Africa AVITS just cancel your present appointment and start all over (in your same profile) and you will have the opportunity to choose within those countries and continue. If this applies to you pls abandon the new profile that you have opened.

If you are applying in Europe, South Africa, UK, Canada , or in any country that is not listed in your options then you have to visit that country avits and register as a new user. If this is the case you have to cancel all your pending appointments in any avits profile you might have opened.

Your question is a generalized one so i don't know how to answer based on your specific situation. It's not only the matter of same email, it's the matter of both same email and your travel passport number that is being detected as already registered. 👍

Visa Approved,...................................

Post: Abuja consulate
Time: 7:45am
Approved.

Me: Good morning sir,
VO: Hello . I see you are going to QRS University for masters,
Me: Yes I am going to QRS University for masters degree in Clinic exercise physiology with special interest in hospital based wellness & Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
VO: ok, why this program
Me: Recently in the clinic we have a lot of patients who are having cardiovascular diseases and I realized I lack knowledge in the area of exercise testing and prescription for individuals with this dangerous condition, so this program will help me gain expertise in that area.
Vo: you work as what?
Me: I worked as a cardiac physiologist, I conduct resting and stress EKG and I assist during invasive heart surgery.
VO: which other schools did u pick?
Me: I picked ABC , XYX and QRS University, but QRS University is the best option for me.
VO: wait, what do cardiac physiologist do?
Me:😂😂 u dey whine? Sir cardiac physiologist monitor heart rhythms in health and in disease State.
VO: have you traveled out before?
Me: I have not traveled out atol. Just working and developing my knowledge
VO: I see u av xxxxx funding from this school, who will cover the rest,
Me: when my dad heard I was admitted to xyz University, he was very excited and he promised to cover any deficit, he is the CSO in Xxxxx company, 2 landed properties in Lagos and he earns 20m annually.
VO: ok, which other social media do u use?
Me: whatsapp and LinkedIn.
VO: ok..
He typed for like 4mins looking at the screen and ask about Gaza . I said I haven't visited Gaza(😂 who Gaza help bayi).

VO: I will keep ur passport....

hi Efetobore so I already applied before the whole pausing of apointments and checking to see if there are possible dates, its showing pending appointment request on my dashboard

Efetobore1980:
Morning Spicey
If you are applying within West Africa ie Nigeria , Ghana, Gambia etc and those countries that are grouped together in Africa AVITS just cancel your present appointment and start all over (in your same profile) and you will have the opportunity to choose within those countries and continue. If this applies to you pls abandon the new profile that you have opened.

If you are applying in Europe, South Africa, UK, Canada , or in any country that is not listed in your options then you have to visit that country avits and register as a new user. If this is the case you have to cancel all your pending appointments in any avits profile you might have opened.

Your question is a generalized one so i don't know how to answer based on your specific situation. It's not only the matter of same email, it's the matter of both same email and your travel passport number that is being detected as already registered. 👍

Drone95:
Post: Abuja consulate
Time: 7:45am
Approved.

Me: Good morning sir,
VO: Hello . I see you are going to QRS University for masters,
Me: Yes I am going to QRS University for masters degree in Clinic exercise physiology with special interest in hospital based wellness & Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
VO: ok, why this program
Me: Recently in the clinic we have a lot of patients who are having cardiovascular diseases and I realized I lack knowledge in the area of exercise testing and prescription for individuals with this dangerous condition, so this program will help me gain expertise in that area.
Vo: you work as what?
Me: I worked as a cardiac physiologist, I conduct resting and stress EKG and I assist during invasive heart surgery.
VO: which other schools did u pick?
Me: I picked ABC , XYX and QRS University, but QRS University is the best option for me.
VO: wait, what do cardiac physiologist do?
Me:😂😂 u dey whine? Sir cardiac physiologist monitor heart rhythms in health and in disease State.
VO: have you traveled out before?
Me: I have not traveled out atol. Just working and developing my knowledge
VO: I see u av xxxxx funding from this school, who will cover the rest,
Me: when my dad heard I was admitted to xyz University, he was very excited and he promised to cover any deficit, he is the CSO in Xxxxx company, 2 landed properties in Lagos and he earns 20m annually.
VO: ok, which other social media do u use?
Me: whatsapp and LinkedIn.
VO: ok..
He typed for like 4mins looking at the screen and ask about Gaza . I said I haven't visited Gaza(😂 who Gaza help bayi).

VO: I will keep ur passport....

Congratulations to you. Please how much is your deficit? Is it true that they're separating people based on their school's acceptance rate?

Efetobore1980:
Poormanpikin.

This is an interesting but a delicate question in which i have researched and answered privately to some individuals. To start with , having a social media account (s) is not a requirement OR compulsory for any type of U.S visa application as of today, because making it a requirement is like a modern enslavement of others and forcing people to making decisions out of their beliefs, religion, policy, likes and dislikes etc.

** However, it is indirectly expected (not compulsory or mandated) from some advanced visa categories, eg an MSc or a PhD F1 visa applicant who doesn't have at least a social media account is absolutely going to be rated as a withdrawn or absolutely secretive person. Same goes to a STEM MBA or a B1 applicant attending conference on behalf of a multi-national organisation and claiming to not have at least a LinkedIn account ?

** In summary, some visa applicants ie F1 , B1 business visits , H1B are expected to have at least one social media handle and the reasons for this is for the U.S. embassy to verify your beliefs, mindsets towards others, aggressive tendencies, etc because majority of past and wanted evil perpetrators in America usually expressed themselves openly or codedly via various social medias.

Do not delete any of your social media posts. No matter how obscene or irrelevant your posts kindly leave it as it stands. U.S embassy are not looking for you. Deleting or making hasty editing makes you look suspicious. 👍

Thank you boss man.

..........
...........

Drone95:
Post: Abuja consulate
Time: 7:45am
Approved.

Me: Good morning sir,
VO: Hello . I see you are going to QRS University for masters,
Me: Yes I am going to QRS University for masters degree in Clinic exercise physiology with special interest in hospital based wellness & Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
VO: ok, why this program
Me: Recently in the clinic we have a lot of patients who are having cardiovascular diseases and I realized I lack knowledge in the area of exercise testing and prescription for individuals with this dangerous condition, so this program will help me gain expertise in that area.
Vo: you work as what?
Me: I worked as a cardiac physiologist, I conduct resting and stress EKG and I assist during invasive heart surgery.
VO: which other schools did u pick?
Me: I picked ABC , XYX and QRS University, but QRS University is the best option for me.
VO: wait, what do cardiac physiologist do?
Me:😂😂 u dey whine? Sir cardiac physiologist monitor heart rhythms in health and in disease State.
VO: have you traveled out before?
Me: I have not traveled out atol. Just working and developing my knowledge
VO: I see u av xxxxx funding from this school, who will cover the rest,
Me: when my dad heard I was admitted to xyz University, he was very excited and he promised to cover any deficit, he is the CSO in Xxxxx company, 2 landed properties in Lagos and he earns 20m annually.
VO: ok, which other social media do u use?
Me: whatsapp and LinkedIn.
VO: ok..
He typed for like 4mins looking at the screen and ask about Gaza . I said I haven't visited Gaza(😂 who Gaza help bayi).

VO: I will keep ur passport....

Congratulations 🎉🎉
What response did you give to his question concerning Gaza?

aramide000:
hi Efetobore so I already applied before the whole pausing of apointments and checking to see if there are possible dates, its showing pending appointment request on my dashboard

Hi Aramide.
Clicking on pending appointment is what will take you to a calendar where you will pick a date. Date is not meant to be displaying like an advertisement on your dashboard. Click on pending appointment.

You should also navigate between Lagos and Abuja so that you may be able to pick an appointment regardless of the year. Doing so will enable you to apply for expedite appointment automatically as an F1 visa applicant.

Note: I do hope you have paid your SEVIS fee, date-sign your I 20 , filled and have submitted your ds-160 completely and your MRV payment is confirmed ? By this, you are now a complete F1 visa applicant who is ready to go to school. If the pending appointment is not taking you anywhere then navigate my appointment option. 👍

Efetobore1980:
Hi Aramide.
Clicking on pending appointment is what will take you to a calendar where you will pick a date. Date is not meant to be displaying like an advertisement on your dashboard. Click on pending appointment.

You should also navigate between Lagos and Abuja so that you may be able to pick an appointment regardless of the year. Doing so will enable you to apply for expedite appointment automatically as an F1 visa applicant.

Note: I do hope you have paid your SEVIS fee, date-sign your I 20 , filled and have submitted your ds-160 completely and your MRV payment is confirmed ? By this, you are now a complete F1 visa applicant who is ready to go to school. If the pending appointment is not taking you anywhere then navigate my appointment option. 👍

Hi Efe, there are still no dates available for visa appointments in both Abuja and Lagos and my school resumption date is fast approaching. Please is it okay or possible to buy an appointment date from all these travel agents/ companies? I heard it’s quite expensive.

preetyslim:
Hi Efe, there are still no dates available for visa appointments in both Abuja and Lagos and my school resumption date is fast approaching. Please is it okay or possible to buy an appointment date from all these travel agents/ companies? I heard it’s quite expensive.

**
There are 2026 dates in Abuja that i can guarantee. If your profile is complete and you have done everything accordingly you should be able to pick it. After picking it then you apply for an emergency appointment under student .

**
If you are finding it difficult to navigate the computer yourself and you have a friend or knows someone personally who wants to assist you with minimal fee then you can go ahead but they will eventually do what i have recommended on your behalf. No agent is going to sell another person's date for you that is not going to be possible. They can only find your own date for you.

I am not recommending it but if you are finding it difficult doing it yourself then approach someone you know personally. 👍

Hi, I have been refreshing all day since yesterday and i keep getting no appointment available. The calender doesn't go beyond june talk more of 2026. Is this normal or is there some technical error? I am applying for F1

Efetobore1980:
**
There are 2026 dates in Abuja that i can guarantee. If your profile is complete and you have done everything accordingly you should be able to pick it. After picking it then you apply for an emergency appointment under student .

**
If you are finding it difficult to navigate the computer yourself and you have a friend or knows someone personally who wants to assist you with minimal fee then you can go ahead but they will eventually do what i have recommended on your behalf. No agent is going to sell another person's date for you that is not going to be possible. They can only find your own date for you.

I am not recommending it but if you are finding it difficult doing it yourself then approach someone you know personally. 👍

I am sorry but for clarity sake pleaaasssseeeee I sincerely apologize. My AVITS status is showing 'pending application' Should I cancel it and start a new application?" or this doesn't apply to us that has pending application

Efetobore1980:
Hi Aramide.
Clicking on pending appointment is what will take you to a calendar where you will pick a date. Date is not meant to be displaying like an advertisement on your dashboard. Click on pending appointment.

You should also navigate between Lagos and Abuja so that you may be able to pick an appointment regardless of the year. Doing so will enable you to apply for expedite appointment automatically as an F1 visa applicant.

Note: I do hope you have paid your SEVIS fee, date-sign your I 20 , filled and have submitted your ds-160 completely and your MRV payment is confirmed ? By this, you are now a complete F1 visa applicant who is ready to go to school. If the pending appointment is not taking you anywhere then navigate my appointment option. 👍

I am sorry again but for clarity sake, I sincerely apologize. My AVITS status is showing 'pending application.' Should I cancel it and start a new application?" or this statement does not apply to us

Efetobore1980:
Morning Spicey
If you are applying within West Africa ie Nigeria , Ghana, Gambia etc and those countries that are grouped together in Africa AVITS just cancel your present appointment and start all over (in your same profile) and you will have the opportunity to choose within those countries and continue. If this applies to you pls abandon the new profile that you have opened.

If you are applying in Europe, South Africa, UK, Canada , or in any country that is not listed in your options then you have to visit that country avits and register as a new user. If this is the case you have to cancel all your pending appointments in any avits profile you might have opened.

Your question is a generalized one so i don't know how to answer based on your specific situation. It's not only the matter of same email, it's the matter of both same email and your travel passport number that is being detected as already registered. 👍