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dalobaba:
Congratulations! How old was your son when your wife traveled?

Please how can I register for myself and my dependents using one account so we can all be able to book same interview date

Munaxara:
How’s visa application and approvals going for everyone.
We have a WhatsApp group for prospects, send me a DM if you’ll like to be added

add me pls

Ihomon:
Please how can I register for myself and my dependents using one account so we can all be able to book same interview date

You and your dependents should fill individual visa application (separate DS-160) and use one AVITS amentum profile (your profile) for all of you. You must also start the procedure with your own application and in the process list your travel accompanying persons.

You have to be very very careful if you are a first timer because family application is a complex procedure. I will recommend you seek the assistance of a family member , friend or any other person with good experience to navigate it for you. You may as well go back to the middle of this thread for accurate guidance. 👍🏽

Good morning. Please to create ticket to link a new bar-code to AVITS portal, do I need to submit the ds-160 application first?

officialchikzy0:
Good morning. Please to create ticket to link a new bar-code to AVITS portal, do I need to submit the ds-160 application first?

Yes

I'm also waiting for the updated i20 but currently have a date within 3 months of January. I'm hoping that I don't have to change that interview date with updating the ds-160

missidy:
I'm still waiting for my new i20 before doing mine. You actually need to fill a new ds160 form with your new sevis ID. Then send a message to support on AVITS portal to update your ds-160 number and sevis ID. When it is done, you will print out the new visa appointment slip that has the updated information.

You don't have to change the date. Just make sure you message support with the new ds160 bar code. Also confirm the barcode on the appointment letter matches the one on the ds160 (the ones you take to the embassy) or else they won't let you into the embassy.

roborstein:
I'm also waiting for the updated i20 but currently have a date within 3 months of January. I'm hoping that I don't have to change that interview date with updating the ds-160

Munaxara:
How’s visa application and approvals going for everyone.
We have a WhatsApp group for prospects, send me a DM if you’ll like to be added

Add me to the group

Heard you can no longer apply for Visa from other countries. You must apply from your country of residence.

Please for someone with a particular coa for fall and it increase by 1k for spring maintaining same funding from the school. How can one tackle the question when asked by V.O?

SimpleGuy001:
Heard you can no longer apply for Visa from other countries. You must apply from your country of residence.

The information you heard is not true. You can apply from any country especially as an F1 visa applicant. The only thing is that you must proof a kind of tie to such country or absolute reasonable reason which prompted you to opt for such 3rd nation. 👍

officialchikzy0:
Please for someone with a particular coa for fall and it increase by 1k for spring maintaining same funding from the school. How can one tackle the question when asked by V.O?

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If the school did not notify you officially (that is it does not reflect in your Form-I 20) then dont worry about it because there is no way the VO is going to know that information.

But if your school notified you officially (which is likely going to prompt the issuance of New Form-I20) then all you have to do is to update your POF.

Either way round, if the increase is not reflecting in your Form-I20 dont worry about it. VO ask you questions based on your DS-160 and your Form-I 20 information. 👐

Efetobore1980:
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If the school did not notify you officially (that is it does not reflect in your Form-I 20) then dont worry about it because there is no way the VO is going to know that information.

But if your school notified you officially (which is likely going to prompt the issuance of New Form-I20) then all you have to do is to update your POF.

Either way round, if the increase is not reflecting in your Form-I20 dont worry about it. VO ask you questions based on your DS-160 and your Form-I 20 information. 👐

it reflected because for fall I was at the embassy for coa 1k lesser

officialchikzy0:
it reflected because for fall I was at the embassy for coa 1k lesser

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Well, how are we even having the confidence that the VO will ask you the question? How are we certain that you were denied based on the 1k deficit ? This particular scenario is where the consular officers throw us off balance 😎

Anyways , if i were you i will update my proof of funds with the 1k . Go with updated bank statement and if you are absolutely certain that your last denial was as a result of the 1k deficit you may as well include the availability in your new DS-160 explanation.

In that regards, your next VO will like to see the evidence. 👍

hello, please I need a clarification
I was able to defer to Spring 2026 with a change of program from Project management Fall 2025 to MBA Spring 2026 but on updating the I20 my new program was not indicated in major 2 is that normal for people that change program?

You cannot have 2 Major. Do you have an admission letter for the new program? If you change your program, a new offer letter will be issued, followed by updated I-20 for the new program.

aramide000:
hello, please I need a clarification
I was able to defer to Spring 2026 with a change of program from Project management Fall 2025 to MBA Spring 2026 but on updating the I20 my new program was not indicated in major 2 is that normal for people that change program?

I need proof of fund who's in

aramide000:
hello, please I need a clarification
I was able to defer to Spring 2026 with a change of program from Project management Fall 2025 to MBA Spring 2026 but on updating the I20 my new program was not indicated in major 2 is that normal for people that change program?

Hello.

Your question has little information and I think you are a bit confused with the procedures. I will still take the opinion of @welf99 and conclude that if this (the attached ) is your updated Form I20 then, you were not taken for Spring 2026 MBA or the admission office forgot or mixed up your old I 20 with the new one at the time of sending it to you.

Nevertheless, the Form I-20 you attached does not have Major Code -2 (not major 2) because your program of study is a single major (it means all Universities in the USA knows the major with the same name).

Major Code 2 is the U.S department of Education (ED) idea of Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) . Eg if your major at Havard University is English Language , UC Berkely might be taking it as Language Studies. Therefore, your major 1 on any given I-20 will be English Language. While Major Code - 2 on the same I-20 will be Language Studies. 👍

Good morning everyone,
I realized that I mistakenly entered the wrong date of birth for my spouse on my DS-160. I was informed that since my visa has already been issued, I cannot update or change it. Could this error affect her own interview or visa application

Chemist4life:
Good morning everyone,
I realized that I mistakenly entered the wrong date of birth for my spouse on my DS-160. I was informed that since my visa has already been issued, I cannot update or change it. Could this error affect her own interview or visa application

Did you fill her DS 160 form?
If not then I'm sure she wrote her correct date of birth on her DS160

Good evening everyone, I couldn't get an appointment before my school resumed on the 11th of August, which I already deferred my admission to spring and about to get my new 1-20. So the issue now is my passport still valid? Which expires 30th of March 2026 or should I just renew it and reapply again?

Chemist4life:
Good morning everyone,
I realized that I mistakenly entered the wrong date of birth for my spouse on my DS-160. I was informed that since my visa has already been issued, I cannot update or change it. Could this error affect her own interview or visa application

Good Evening.
Mistake is permissible and understandable. It will not affect her visa or interview. The final bio-data info the embassy rely upon when issuing your visa is that of your Travel Passport. Ipso facto, they wont follow the DS-160 DOB. 👍

Dantezago12:
Good evening everyone, I couldn't get an appointment before my school resumed on the 11th of August, which I already deferred my admission to spring and about to get my new 1-20. So the issue now is my passport still valid? Which expires 30th of March 2026 or should I just renew it and reapply again?

Good Evening.

If you are not having your F1 visa interview in this month of September or next month October, year 2025 , then the six-month passport validity rule will catch up with you.

In summary , if your Spring F1 visa appointment is after October , 2025 then you must go and renew your travel passport. 👍

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What can I do to solve the problem

Modupe1981:
Hello everybody in the house
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What can I do to solve the problem

Hello.

You can't do it. Go to a cyber cafe and tell them to assist you in resizing the photo to 2x2 or give someone who is conversant with computer navigation. The photo color also needs to be normalised. 👍

Hello, please I am new here and I want to prepare for the GRE exam. I have a low GPA of 2.95/4 (Did a WES evaluation), and I am hoping that with a good GRE result, a strong statement of purpose, and good recommendation letters, I can have a fair chance of getting a scholarship. Please, I would appreciate any advice I can get, as well as tips on preparing for the GRE exam and study materials. Thanks

Jesufisayomi:
Hello, please I am new here and I want to prepare for the GRE exam. I have a low GPA of 2.95/4 (Did a WES evaluation), and I am hoping that with a good GRE result, a strong statement of purpose, and good recommendation letters, I can have a fair chance of getting a scholarship. Please, I would appreciate any advice I can get, as well as tips on preparing for the GRE exam and study materials. Thanks

Hello.
Yes convincing SOP and good recommendation especially from the academia and work history (with professors or related career) can patch your lapses of low CGPA. Please work on these.

Go to Google for free GRE materials or Quora. 👍

Efetobore1980:
Hello.
Yes convincing SOP and good recommendation especially from the academia and work history (with professors or related career) can patch your lapses of low CGPA. Please work on these.

Go to Google for free GRE materials or Quora. 👍

Thanks. I will do just that.

Efetobore1980:
The information you heard is not true. You can apply from any country especially as an F1 visa applicant. The only thing is that you must proof a kind of tie to such country or absolute reasonable reason which prompted you to opt for such 3rd nation. 👍

Please What if you don’t have tie to the country?

Lindiwesooft:
Please What if you don’t have tie to the country?

F1 visa applicant does not really have to proof ties to 3rd country but you must proof non availability of available interview dates in your country of residence beyond reasonable doubt.

👆 If you cannot proof the above that means you are engaging in CONSULAR OR FORUM SHOPPING. Meaning you thought going to a 3rd country (eg UK, Ghana, Canada, Sweden , Togo etc) will give you advantage. By this very fact, your visa might be auto- denied . 👍

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence-sep-6-2025.html#:~:text=Residence%20Requirement:%20Applicants%20must%20be,emergencies%20or%20foreign%20policy%20reasons.

Department of State which is the agency that governs all US consulates released this new policy effective immediately.

I'm posting this here because of students on F1 .

NOTE unlike the past when you could go to nearby countries to renew your F1 visas, now that won't be possible unless you meet the special cases criteria in the notice.
You must return to your country of residence if you need to renew your F1 or apply for any other NON IMMIGRANT VISA.

Efetobore1980:
Hello.

You can't do it. Go to a cyber cafe and tell them to assist you in resizing the photo to 2x2 or give someone who is conversant with computer navigation. The photo color also needs to be normalised. 👍

He doesn't need to go to cyber cafe rather there are app or play store that can be used to resize the photo