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Olinga:
My visa is valid till 2028. But I don’t know whether the 6months rule per entry will affect me cos with that my 6months should be up in November

Check online..I think it's https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov

Put in your details then you will know when your status ends. It might not be 6 months

Timshin:
Which consulate is this exactly. Because I had my own interview at the Lagos embassy yesterday morning, August 20th, and my visa was issued this morning August 21st, on my caec portal. Exactly 24hrs after my interview. Infact I was called to come and collect my passport today.

Hello. Congratulations on your scholarship and Visa. Please I am on the verge of submitting my applications for PhD. I have written my Personal statement and Statement of Purpose for one of the schools and I will need your help reviewing them. That is if you don't mind. Can I email you?

christabeli:
Hello. Congratulations on your scholarship and Visa. Please I am on the verge of submitting my applications for PhD. I have written my Personal statement and Statement of Purpose for one of the schools and I will need your help reviewing them. That is if you don't mind. Can I email you?

you can send a message to venetafranklin@gmail.com

Vanjori:
you can send a message to venetafranklin@gmail.com

Thank you so much. I have emailed you.

Dear family please I have a question .

My brother,a US Citizen recently sent me immigration form to fill as he want to file for me and you know the process take at least 8yrs to mature meanwhile i intend to go for a master program later in 2027.

Please. Would the immigrants paper processing that he filed affect my masters application in anyway. Can it lead to denial?

pls help

grodon:
Dear family please I have a question .

My brother,a US Citizen recently sent me immigration form to fill as he want to file for me and you know the process take at least 8yrs to mature meanwhile i intend to go for a master program later in 2027.

Please. Would the immigrants paper processing that he filed affect my masters application in anyway. Can it lead to denial?

pls help

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Focus on one route because the policy in your present state of travel choice is that " You cannot have eaten your cake and still have it .

The moment your brother initiated the filling and the USCIS have your info in that particular route (DS-160), then it may not be easy for you to aquire another visa type because it would have been recorded that you absolutely want to live in America.

I will recommend that you abadon the PR route and focus on F1 or B1/B2. 👍

grodon:
Dear family please I have a question .

My brother,a US Citizen recently sent me immigration form to fill as he want to file for me and you know the process take at least 8yrs to mature meanwhile i intend to go for a master program later in 2027.

Please. Would the immigrants paper processing that he filed affect my masters application in anyway. Can it lead to denial?

pls help

Try another country if you want to travel abroad while you wait for the 8years, don’t be in a hurry.

Join this WhatsApp group for updates on US F1 & B1 visa applications

https:///EtdP16a49j04qvwfWqkOrU?mode=ems_copy_t

08104352184

grodon:
Dear family please I have a question .

My brother,a US Citizen recently sent me immigration form to fill as he want to file for me and you know the process take at least 8yrs to mature meanwhile i intend to go for a master program later in 2027.

Please. Would the immigrants paper processing that he filed affect my masters application in anyway. Can it lead to denial?

pls help

Since it's your brother filing it would take longer than 8yrs...more like 15yrs
No it won't affect your F1 plans for 2027.

You don't have to abandon your Masters plans

Efetobore1980:
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Focus on one route because the policy in your present state of travel choice is that " You cannot have eaten your cake and still have it .

The moment your brother initiated the filling and the USCIS have your info in that particular route (DS-160), then it may not be easy for you to aquire another visa type because it would have been recorded that you absolutely want to live in America.

I will recommend that you abadon the PR route and focus on F1 or B1/B2. 👍

Lol OyoTunjiUSA, immigrant visa application from abroad don’t use DS-160, they use DS-260

Pls house, can someone connect me with abuja date searching whatsapp group..

Interested in this too

highchiefpee:
Pls house, can someone connect me with abuja date searching whatsapp group..

irumole1975:
Lol OyoTunjiUSA, immigrant visa application from abroad don’t use DS-160, they use DS-260

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Label me Idi Amin but you are still not able to dispute my opinion because you dont have any information to dole out so keep learning from my piece. Your DS-260 is equal to DS-160 in general term, its only renamed in order to not cause confusion.

irumole1975:
Lol OyoTunjiUSA, immigrant visa application from abroad don’t use DS-160, they use DS-260

Someone decoded the guy again too, I have known that since he came back but I just kept quiet. 🤫

Can someone reapply immediately after getting denied??

delakson0:
Can someone reapply immediately after getting denied??

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Yes if you feel like you didn't get a fair hearing, and very confident of your qualification for the visa.

But in general term, you are supposed to wait for 6 months before you reapply. That time , some circumstances must have improved or changed .

NB: Most consulars want to test your genuineness with re-application, so its always better to reapply immediately.

Efetobore1980:
■ Your friend is spreading unreasonable lies and he can be prosecuted if he continues to post unofficial visa policy on social media.

▪︎1 His first lie is that no USA visa officer will tell you the reason for visa denial verbally. They always give you 214B denial slip which contain no specific reason for denial. Any USA embassy staffs who does that verbally will face prosecution.

▪︎2 His second lie is that does it sound reasonable to you that, all F1- visa applicants from all the countries of the world should get fundings from less than 6,000 Universities in the United States or the United States government Agency, where will they generate the money from ? Tell your friend that the yearly budget of United States cannot cover all f1 students tuitions from China, India and Africa talk less to include other countries of the world.

▪︎3. Lets assume that you are the popular Mr Aliko Dangote or the popular music star DAVIDO and needed to do STEM-MBA just to update your profile and you have a billion naira in your account as POF. will they deny you f1 visa because you did not have school or Government funding ?

4. Lastly, ask your friend that , will all applicants from anywhere in the world who is able to secure school or Government agency scholarahips get automatic f1 visa ? Or is there no history every year, where some full funded Msc and phd visa applicant's got f1 visa applications denied ?

■ Distance yourself from such information, and continue with your application if you can sponsor yourself. The only F1-visa applicants who needs compulsory fundings from 75% above are PhD applicants.

I want to ask, supposing I get funding but not total funding. And I say I will be sponsored by my father for the rest. Must I attach bank statement? Showing the available funds

SimpleGuy001:
I want to ask, supposing I get funding but not total funding. And I say I will be sponsored by my father for the rest. Must I attach bank statement? Showing the available funds

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I will answer your question in two parts.
P1. If you were given 90k funding and your host- institution needed you to prove the availability of the remaining 10k deficit prior to issuing your Form-I20, then of course, you must attach bank statement or bank letter along with your online financial verification form.

P2: Back to the embassy, the consular officer will also want you to show the evidence of the availability of the 10k deficit in which you proved to the school before your Form-I20 was issued, in this respect, the best way the consular will want you to show the evidence is by displaying liquid funds especially in your local currency in form of a bank statement, bank letter or Scholarship award/support letter or loan.

To answer your question, you must attend your interview with POF which can be in any form ie bank statement etc (that is ) if you have a deficit (no matter how small) to cover as displayed in your Form-I20.

Although, consular officers 85% of the time uses Psychological assessment of your DS-160, and your verbal communication in determining your visa stamping or rejection, but nevertheless, you must still attend your visa interview with all supporting documents.

Good morning everyone, I am a J1 visa applicant and had my interview on the 12th of August 2025. The VO directed me to submit my original transcript to the document collection center of which I did so, since then I have placed under administrative processing. Today is 19th October, 2025 and I haven't gotten any message. I sent an email but no response. What should I do, is there possibility it would be approved?

@Efetobore1980


An F-2 visa applicant (a mother with two children under 4) was refused following an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Lagos on October 15th.


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Despite attempts, I could not secure the same interview date for my children through the AVITs portal. Relying on website information stating a single date could suffice for a family, I attended my scheduled interview alone, bringing my children with me to the embassy.
During the checkup in the first building, the attendant tried to make an interview possible for the kids that same day, but it wasn't possible. Maybe I should make the kids stay with my mom, but I went with them to the main interview building.

== WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INTERVIEW BUILDING NOW ===
I met two Oyinbo asking me if we had ever traveled before, and immediately, I entered the building. I answered them, but I was shocked because it was unexpected. When I got to the first window, the woman there asked for my documents and for the kids. I told her I wasn't able to select the same date for the kids. She said Okay. She asked for my spouse's VISA page, which I don't have. She checked documents. She put a pink slip inside my passport to give it to her colleague. She said I shouldn't check what's inside.

Consular Officer Interview: The interaction with the Visa Officer (VO) was brief:
I handed over my F2 form and passport.

o VO: "Who are you going to meet?"
o Me: "I'm going to meet my husband, who is..." (I was cut off).
o VO: "What do you do?"
o Me: "I'm an entrepreneur, I do..." (I was cut off again).
o VO: "You are not qualified at this time."
I was then handed a blue refusal slip


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I can't fathom what really transpired. The VO didn't request any documents like POF, marriage evidence, and more. Anyway, we wanted to apply again. What do you advise?

PS:
Post-interview, my AVITs dashboard status changed from "Booked" to "Not Booked," but it allowed me to schedule a new appointment without requiring a new fee payment (yet to book, though). However, I was surprised, and at the same time, I think maybe a technical glitch.

Is it because I paid the fee together with the kids, and that if it expires, then the kids' application, which haven't picked a date, will also expire, and I'm not expected to pay for the kids again? WHAT SHOULD I DO IN THIS CASE?


Thanks.

hallysonia:
@Efetobore1980


An F-2 visa applicant (a mother with two children under 4) was refused following an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Lagos on October 15th.


===
Despite attempts, I could not secure the same interview date for my children through the AVITs portal. Relying on website information stating a single date could suffice for a family, I attended my scheduled interview alone, bringing my children with me to the embassy.
During the checkup in the first building, the attendant tried to make an interview possible for the kids that same day, but it wasn't possible. Maybe I should make the kids stay with my mom, but I went with them to the main interview building.

== WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INTERVIEW BUILDING NOW ===
I met two Oyinbo asking me if we had ever traveled before, and immediately, I entered the building. I answered them, but I was shocked because it was unexpected. When I got to the first window, the woman there asked for my documents and for the kids. I told her I wasn't able to select the same date for the kids. She said Okay. She asked for my spouse's VISA page, which I don't have. She checked documents. She put a pink slip inside my passport to give it to her colleague. She said I shouldn't check what's inside.

Consular Officer Interview: The interaction with the Visa Officer (VO) was brief:
I handed over my F2 form and passport.

o VO: "Who are you going to meet?"
o Me: "I'm going to meet my husband, who is..." (I was cut off).
o VO: "What do you do?"
o Me: "I'm an entrepreneur, I do..." (I was cut off again).
o VO: "You are not qualified at this time."
I was then handed a blue refusal slip


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I can't fathom what really transpired. The VO didn't request any documents like POF, marriage evidence, and more. Anyway, we wanted to apply again. What do you advise?

PS:
Post-interview, my AVITs dashboard status changed from "Booked" to "Not Booked," but it allowed me to schedule a new appointment without requiring a new fee payment (yet to book, though). However, I was surprised, and at the same time, I think maybe a technical glitch.

Is it because I paid the fee together with the kids, and that if it expires, then the kids' application, which haven't picked a date, will also expire, and I'm not expected to pay for the kids again? WHAT SHOULD I DO IN THIS CASE?
Thanks.

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YOU
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Despite attempts, I could not secure the same interview date for my children through the AVITs portal. Relying on website information stating a single date could suffice for a family, I attended my scheduled interview alone, bringing my children with me to the embassy.
During the checkup in the first building, the attendant tried to make an interview possible for the kids that same day, but it wasn't possible. Maybe I should make the kids stay with my mom, but I went with them to the main interview building.

Those kids are human beings and are expected only on their scheduled appointment day, according to the policy of the embassy. Though, they re exempted from verbal interview but they are not exempted from purchasing their visa fees and scheduling a date. Anyways, your experience has clarified this.


YOU
== WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INTERVIEW BUILDING NOW
I met two Oyinbo asking me if we had ever traveled before, and immediately, I entered the building. I answered them, but I was shocked because it was unexpected. When I got to the first window, the woman there asked for my documents and for the kids. I told her I wasn't able to select the same date for the kids. She said Okay. She asked for my spouse's VISA page, which I don't have. She checked documents. She put a pink slip inside my passport to give it to her colleague. She said I shouldn't check what's inside.

Despite the fact that your kids were sneaked in unofficially, those consular officers were still ready to process your applications together but unfortunately, you went to school without books and pen. You cannot even provide the visa page of your husband which is a vital requirement. Hence, you were recommended for Administrative Processing (221g) because that is the meaning of the pink slip inserted into your passport.


YOU
Consular Officer Interview: The interaction with the Visa Officer (VO) was brief:
I handed over my F2 form and passport.

o VO: "Who are you going to meet?"
o Me: "I'm going to meet my husband, who is..." (I was cut off).
o VO: "What do you do?"
o Me: "I'm an entrepreneur, I do..." (I was cut off again).
o VO: "You are not qualified at this time."
I was then handed a blue refusal slip

The interaction would be brief for formality only because you have been denied under INA 221g (with the pink slip) prior to meeting your consular officer. So, the consular officer cannot tell you straight forward other than to make everything snappy and deny you.


YOU
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I can't fathom what really transpired. The VO didn't request any documents like POF, marriage evidence, and more. Anyway, we wanted to apply again. What do you advise?

You cannot provide documents for your kids as well as your husband visa page at the first window so what kind of documents do you want your interview officer to ask ?


YOU
PS:
Post-interview, my AVITs dashboard status changed from "Booked" to "Not Booked," but it allowed me to schedule a new appointment without requiring a new fee payment (yet to book, though). However, I was surprised, and at the same time, I think maybe a technical glitch.

The summary of everything is that the grace of your two kids have saved you from outright denial. If the consular had denied you outrightly in the beginning it would have make no sense since you are still going to stand on behalf of your 2 kids who deserved their own fair hearings. That is why you were placed on 221g, and you are also able to reschedule your appointment in your avits dashboard.


Follow your 221g instructions by reading what is inside your slip or checking your emails.

Can someone help with transcript for 'tell me about your program please?'
Or share link to transcripts please

RashidT3Y:
Good morning everyone, I am a J1 visa applicant and had my interview on the 12th of August 2025. The VO directed me to submit my original transcript to the document collection center of which I did so, since then I have placed under administrative processing. Today is 19th October, 2025 and I haven't gotten any message. I sent an email but no response. What should I do, is there possibility it would be approved?

I hear administrative processing can take a few months

You might want to wait a bit longer

Have you tried calling them for an update?

I think calling them will give you a direction instead of just waiting.

Truly, your portal might be updated later which will require you to wait but why not try calling.

RashidT3Y:
Good morning everyone, I am a J1 visa applicant and had my interview on the 12th of August 2025. The VO directed me to submit my original transcript to the document collection center of which I did so, since then I have placed under administrative processing. Today is 19th October, 2025 and I haven't gotten any message. I sent an email but no response. What should I do, is there possibility it would be approved?

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The possibility that your visa will be approved is 95% but not after your transcripts must have been verified. You passed all verbal and application qualifications but the consular officer is doubting your academic feats.

Ipso facto, no action is needed from you until after 90 days have passed. If you call, email, raise a ticket etc they won't respond. Start counting the 90 days.

Nevertheless, you can be email or reach out to by the embassy prior to that time but until then, you have to count 90 days before you are permitted to remind the embassy of your case.

I was handed the blue sheet, which state the general reasons for rejection. Not 221g white form, which is for administrative processing. I checked the status of my VISA, it's refused that's there.

That's why I'm kind of scared to book again so it won't backfired, I think. Also, paying another MRV for me (not the kids) may result to system blocking us from booking at all, because that could me two applications for a single reason.

All those are just my assumptions. What's your thought?

Thanks for your selfless time, always.

Efetobore1980:
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YOU
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Despite attempts, I could not secure the same interview date for my children through the AVITs portal. Relying on website information stating a single date could suffice for a family, I attended my scheduled interview alone, bringing my children with me to the embassy.
During the checkup in the first building, the attendant tried to make an interview possible for the kids that same day, but it wasn't possible. Maybe I should make the kids stay with my mom, but I went with them to the main interview building.

Those kids are human beings and are expected only on their scheduled appointment day, according to the policy of the embassy. Though, they re exempted from verbal interview but they are not exempted from purchasing their visa fees and scheduling a date. Anyways, your experience has clarified this.


YOU
== WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INTERVIEW BUILDING NOW
I met two Oyinbo asking me if we had ever traveled before, and immediately, I entered the building. I answered them, but I was shocked because it was unexpected. When I got to the first window, the woman there asked for my documents and for the kids. I told her I wasn't able to select the same date for the kids. She said Okay. She asked for my spouse's VISA page, which I don't have. She checked documents. She put a pink slip inside my passport to give it to her colleague. She said I shouldn't check what's inside.

Despite the fact that your kids were sneaked in unofficially, those consular officers were still ready to process your applications together but unfortunately, you went to school without books and pen. You cannot even provide the visa page of your husband which is a vital requirement. Hence, you were recommended for Administrative Processing (221g) because that is the meaning of the pink slip inserted into your passport.


YOU
Consular Officer Interview: The interaction with the Visa Officer (VO) was brief:
I handed over my F2 form and passport.

o VO: "Who are you going to meet?"
o Me: "I'm going to meet my husband, who is..." (I was cut off).
o VO: "What do you do?"
o Me: "I'm an entrepreneur, I do..." (I was cut off again).
o VO: "You are not qualified at this time."
I was then handed a blue refusal slip

The interaction would be brief for formality only because you have been denied under INA 221g (with the pink slip) prior to meeting your consular officer. So, the consular officer cannot tell you straight forward other than to make everything snappy and deny you.


YOU
=======
I can't fathom what really transpired. The VO didn't request any documents like POF, marriage evidence, and more. Anyway, we wanted to apply again. What do you advise?

You cannot provide documents for your kids as well as your husband visa page at the first window so what kind of documents do you want your interview officer to ask ?


YOU
PS:
Post-interview, my AVITs dashboard status changed from "Booked" to "Not Booked," but it allowed me to schedule a new appointment without requiring a new fee payment (yet to book, though). However, I was surprised, and at the same time, I think maybe a technical glitch.

The summary of everything is that the grace of your two kids have saved you from outright denial. If the consular had denied you outrightly in the beginning it would have make no sense since you are still going to stand on behalf of your 2 kids who deserved their own fair hearings. That is why you were placed on 221g, and you are also able to reschedule your appointment in your avits dashboard.


Follow your 221g instructions by reading what is inside your slip or checking your emails.

hallysonia:
I was handed the blue sheet, which state the general reasons for rejection. Not 221g white form, which is for administrative processing. I checked the status of my VISA, it's refused that's there.

That's why I'm kind of scared to book again so it won't backfired, I think. Also, paying another MRV for me (not the kids) may result to system blocking us from booking at all, because that could me two applications for a single reason.

All those are just my assumptions. What's your thought?

Thanks for your selfless time, always.

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I see. The 214b is outright denial therefore, as the principal applicant you have to purchase a new visa fee and fill another DS-160. That is the natural next step for you to do. Its in tandem with the rule.

And since you have used your dashboard for the family applications then i think that the reschedule options should be meant for your kids and not for you.

However. your own reschedule option will soon disappear because it takes like 2 days for the system to go to default. But you can try to reschedule your appointment and see if you will be able to download the new appointment. After downloading and you can see your new date then luck is on your side, but if the download is blank that means you must purchase a new mrv.

Your spouse F1 VISA is a critical document required for F2 approval, you failed to provide it. Your F2 interview cannot proceed without it, proceeding to the interview window without it is straight refusal. Do the needful and reapply

hallysonia:
@Efetobore1980


An F-2 visa applicant (a mother with two children under 4) was refused following an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Lagos on October 15th.


===
Despite attempts, I could not secure the same interview date for my children through the AVITs portal. Relying on website information stating a single date could suffice for a family, I attended my scheduled interview alone, bringing my children with me to the embassy.
During the checkup in the first building, the attendant tried to make an interview possible for the kids that same day, but it wasn't possible. Maybe I should make the kids stay with my mom, but I went with them to the main interview building.

== WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INTERVIEW BUILDING NOW ===
I met two Oyinbo asking me if we had ever traveled before, and immediately, I entered the building. I answered them, but I was shocked because it was unexpected. When I got to the first window, the woman there asked for my documents and for the kids. I told her I wasn't able to select the same date for the kids. She said Okay. She asked for my spouse's VISA page, which I don't have. She checked documents. She put a pink slip inside my passport to give it to her colleague. She said I shouldn't check what's inside.

Consular Officer Interview: The interaction with the Visa Officer (VO) was brief:
I handed over my F2 form and passport.

o VO: "Who are you going to meet?"
o Me: "I'm going to meet my husband, who is..." (I was cut off).
o VO: "What do you do?"
o Me: "I'm an entrepreneur, I do..." (I was cut off again).
o VO: "You are not qualified at this time."
I was then handed a blue refusal slip


=======
I can't fathom what really transpired. The VO didn't request any documents like POF, marriage evidence, and more. Anyway, we wanted to apply again. What do you advise?

PS:
Post-interview, my AVITs dashboard status changed from "Booked" to "Not Booked," but it allowed me to schedule a new appointment without requiring a new fee payment (yet to book, though). However, I was surprised, and at the same time, I think maybe a technical glitch.

Is it because I paid the fee together with the kids, and that if it expires, then the kids' application, which haven't picked a date, will also expire, and I'm not expected to pay for the kids again? WHAT SHOULD I DO IN THIS CASE?


Thanks.

Hello everyone, trying to book visa date and I’m seeing August 2026 for Lagos. Do I book it first while I wait for a nearer date? Or just hold on. I want 2025 date for me and my daughter

Hello everyone, I got admission into the University of Houston for a masters program in Hospitality Management, although I’m still awaiting decision on Public policy which is my first choice. I have been asked to submit financial documents. Has anyone ever used a bank letter instead of a bank statement? Although both was listed as options from the school but I want to be sure it is okay.