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Hi everyone.

Please I need clarification on the photo/passport to be taken to the interview. My interview (B1/B2) is next week Monday, on the appointment letter it is stated to bring along a passport photo, whereas on the reminder email I got a couple of days ago it is stated to bring along "a 5cm x 5cm photo".

My question: is the 5cm x 5cm photo still going to be a passport photo? or a full photograph?

Thanks in anticipation.

It’s just a passport photograph not full photograph

Machini:
Hi everyone.

Please I need clarification on the photo/passport to be taken to the interview. My interview (B1/B2) is next week Monday, on the appointment letter it is stated to bring along a passport photo, whereas on the reminder email I got a couple of days ago it is stated to bring along "a 5cm x 5cm photo".

My question: is the 5cm x 5cm photo still going to be a passport photo? or a full photograph?

Thanks in anticipation.

Please can someone gets appointment date for Dropbox/appointments waiver this October please both in Lagos and Abuja?

Hi,

It's a passport photo but not the regular passport size. It is square and not rectangular. Plus, it is a little larger than regular passport.

Whoever is printing your passport photo, tell them you need US size.

All the best!

Machini:
Hi everyone.

Please I need clarification on the photo/passport to be taken to the interview. My interview (B1/B2) is next week Monday, on the appointment letter it is stated to bring along a passport photo, whereas on the reminder email I got a couple of days ago it is stated to bring along "a 5cm x 5cm photo".

My question: is the 5cm x 5cm photo still going to be a passport photo? or a full photograph?

Thanks in anticipation.

wadijoo:
Please can someone gets appointment date for Dropbox/appointments waiver this October please both in Lagos and Abuja?

No more drop box or interview waivers.

Hello Everyone, I’m new to this US thread, so I’ve tried to read and follow as much as I can. Having read that it could take months or even a year to get an interview date I figured I should probably start now. There are 2 possible ways I’m thinking of going through and I will appreciate your candid advice.

Way 1: Through a yearly paid conference organized by SALESFORCE it holds every October- I work remotely as a salesforce developer(contract with several US clients), and I’m part of salesforce communities with other professionals who have attended before.

Way 2: Through my best friend who is a US citizen and whom I’m a God mother to her son, I can get an invitation to visit them.

My Financial Situation: Due to the nature of my work above, I do not have a stable salary, sometimes I get paid weekly, monthly, or even bi- monthly, I get paid per hour and I issue an invoice once there’s work to do and I have done some hours, I get paid enough regardless of when it is.

Because of these irregularities I started to pay myself last year from a company account with cac from 6 years ago, its active on cac as I make sure to file annual returns every year- it also has an online presence like website and social media.

I convert to naira from my virtual dollar account to this business account and then pay myself 2M naira from there monthly. I intend to apply as an employee( Software developer) not as the owner, providing details such as leave letter, employment letter signed and stamped by another director, I’m hoping that this will help prove ties as operations have not started yet.

1. Given these situation, which way is better?
2. Depending on what I choose can I always go back to update the form as long as I haven’t attended the interview?
3. There’s a comment that also advised to book appointment closer to the date of travel, will the visa not start from the indicated date like for other countries?

I’ve been to Qatar, Morocco and Singapore. Thank you all and I apologize for the long message👏🏽

Kelebabaj:
Hello Everyone, I’m new to this US thread, so I’ve tried to read and follow as much as I can. Having read that it could take months or even a year to get an interview date I figured I should probably start now. There are 2 possible ways I’m thinking of going through and I will appreciate your candid advice.

Way 1: Through a yearly paid conference organized by SALESFORCE it holds every October- I work remotely as a salesforce developer(contract with several US clients), and I’m part of salesforce communities with other professionals who have attended before.

Way 2: Through my best friend who is a US citizen and whom I’m a God mother to her son, I can get an invitation to visit them.

My Financial Situation: Due to the nature of my work above, I do not have a stable salary, sometimes I get paid weekly, monthly, or even bi- monthly, I get paid per hour and I issue an invoice once there’s work to do and I have done some hours, I get paid enough regardless of when it is.

Because of these irregularities I started to pay myself last year from a company account with cac from 6 years ago, its active on cac as I make sure to file annual returns every year- it also has an online presence like website and social media.

I convert to naira from my virtual dollar account to this business account and then pay myself 2M naira from there monthly. I intend to apply as an employee( Software developer) not as the owner, providing details such as leave letter, employment letter signed and stamped by another director, I’m hoping that this will help prove ties as operations have not started yet.

1. Given these situation, which way is better?
2. Depending on what I choose can I always go back to update the form as long as I haven’t attended the interview?
3. There’s a comment that also advised to book appointment closer to the date of travel, will the visa not start from the indicated date like for other countries?

I’ve been to Qatar, Morocco and Singapore. Thank you all and I apologize for the long message👏🏽

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YOU
Hello Everyone, I’m new to this US thread, so I’ve tried to read and follow as much as I can. Having read that it could take months or even a year to get an interview date I figured I should probably start now. There are 2 possible ways I’m thinking of going through and I will appreciate your candid advice.

If you are going for a genuine and verified reason you can apply for Expedient Appointment. Besides, visa appointment date is always open as soon as the backlogs are being cleared, so the notion that Appointment takes up to a year is not really a standard rule.



YOU
Way 1: Through a yearly paid conference organized by SALESFORCE it holds every October- I work remotely as a salesforce developer(contract with several US clients), and I’m part of salesforce communities with other professionals who have attended before.

Way 2: Through my best friend who is a US citizen and whom I’m a God mother to her son, I can get an invitation to visit them.

The best route for you is through your career 👆 #1.



YOU.
My Financial Situation: Due to the nature of my work above, I do not have a stable salary, sometimes I get paid weekly, monthly, or even bi- monthly, I get paid per hour and I issue an invoice once there’s work to do and I have done some hours, I get paid enough regardless of when it is.

Because of these irregularities I started to pay myself last year from a company account with cac from 6 years ago, its active on cac as I make sure to file annual returns every year- it also has an online presence like website and social media.

I convert to naira from my virtual dollar account to this business account and then pay myself 2M naira from there monthly. I intend to apply as an employee( Software developer) not as the owner, providing details such as leave letter, employment letter signed and stamped by another director, I’m hoping that this will help prove ties as operations have not started yet.


USA embassy does not verify or calculate your POF like those of Canada, UK, Australia or Newzealand. Therefore, do not give yourself unnecessary ado. All you have to calculate is your to and fro flight tickets, Accomodation fee for the duration of your stay, and extra money for unexpected expenses like medical or other miscellaneous spendings. All this has to be reflected in your bank statement.



YOU
1. Given these situation, which way is better?
2. Depending on what I choose can I always go back to update the form as long as I haven’t attended the interview?
3. There’s a comment that also advised to book appointment closer to the date of travel, will the visa not start from the indicated date like for other countries?


1. Your career path is better than a friend invitation.

2. If you mean DS-160 visa application form, yes you can also update or fill a new one in order to match with your current profile .

3. Dont bother yourself , focus on getting the visa in your passport first.


YOU
I’ve been to Qatar, Morocco and Singapore. Thank you all and I apologize for the long message👏🏽


Well, having traveled out of your country before is good but if your travel history is meaningless then it can be counterproductive. Focus on Genuine Intention, Proof of Ties, and Proof of Funds.

Thank you so much for your detailed reply! It’s quite helpful, I will be going forward with the career path.

Yes the conference is indeed genuine and verifiable (tickets can go as high as $1500), and this year’s just ended yesterday. Do you then advice to leave the application until next year, since I can apply for an Expedient Appointment, or proceed now anyway?

Efetobore1980:
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YOU
Hello Everyone, I’m new to this US thread, so I’ve tried to read and follow as much as I can. Having read that it could take months or even a year to get an interview date I figured I should probably start now. There are 2 possible ways I’m thinking of going through and I will appreciate your candid advice.

If you are going for a genuine and verified reason you can apply for Expedient Appointment. Besides, visa appointment date is always open as soon as the backlogs are being cleared, so the notion that Appointment takes up to a year is not really a standard rule.



YOU
Way 1: Through a yearly paid conference organized by SALESFORCE it holds every October- I work remotely as a salesforce developer(contract with several US clients), and I’m part of salesforce communities with other professionals who have attended before.

Way 2: Through my best friend who is a US citizen and whom I’m a God mother to her son, I can get an invitation to visit them.

The best route for you is through your career 👆 #1.



YOU.
My Financial Situation: Due to the nature of my work above, I do not have a stable salary, sometimes I get paid weekly, monthly, or even bi- monthly, I get paid per hour and I issue an invoice once there’s work to do and I have done some hours, I get paid enough regardless of when it is.

Because of these irregularities I started to pay myself last year from a company account with cac from 6 years ago, its active on cac as I make sure to file annual returns every year- it also has an online presence like website and social media.

I convert to naira from my virtual dollar account to this business account and then pay myself 2M naira from there monthly. I intend to apply as an employee( Software developer) not as the owner, providing details such as leave letter, employment letter signed and stamped by another director, I’m hoping that this will help prove ties as operations have not started yet.


USA embassy does not verify or calculate your POF like those of Canada, UK, Australia or Newzealand. Therefore, do not give yourself unnecessary ado. All you have to calculate is your to and fro flight tickets, Accomodation fee for the duration of your stay, and extra money for unexpected expenses like medical or other miscellaneous spendings. All this has to be reflected in your bank statement.



YOU
1. Given these situation, which way is better?
2. Depending on what I choose can I always go back to update the form as long as I haven’t attended the interview?
3. There’s a comment that also advised to book appointment closer to the date of travel, will the visa not start from the indicated date like for other countries?


1. Your career path is better than a friend invitation.

2. If you mean DS-160 visa application form, yes you can also update or fill a new one in order to match with your current profile .

3. Dont bother yourself , focus on getting the visa in your passport first.


YOU
I’ve been to Qatar, Morocco and Singapore. Thank you all and I apologize for the long message👏🏽


Well, having traveled out of your country before is good but if your travel history is meaningless then it can be counterproductive. Focus on Genuine Intention, Proof of Ties, and Proof of Funds.

Deziri20:
It’s just a passport photograph not full photograph

Thanks so much. I'm grateful 🙏

VisaZest:
Hi,

It's a passport photo but not the regular passport size. It is square and not rectangular. Plus, it is a little larger than regular passport.

Whoever is printing your passport photo, tell them you need US size.

All the best!

All right.
Thank you so much. I appreciate.

Kelebabaj:
Thank you so much for your detailed reply! It’s quite helpful, I will be going forward with the career path.

Yes the conference is indeed genuine and verifiable (tickets can go as high as $1500), and this year’s just ended yesterday. Do you then advice to leave the application until next year, since I can apply for an Expedient Appointment, or proceed now anyway?

Start now so you can get a date early enough. I have been looking for dates since March and not yet gotten. No more US Visa Applications.

Expedited appointments are meant for very serious things and I do not think your conference will count as one.

Going with the conference is a good idea
.Please stick to the conference during the interview.

Best of luck.

Kelebabaj:
Thank you so much for your detailed reply! It’s quite helpful, I will be going forward with the career path.

Yes the conference is indeed genuine and verifiable (tickets can go as high as $1500), and this year’s just ended yesterday. Do you then advice to leave the application until next year, since I can apply for an Expedient Appointment, or proceed now anyway?

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Even if the conference registration fee is $1.m that does not make it a reputable conference. There are many shabby conferences which are meant to bring people to the U.S. illegally, therefore, any conference you are looking to must be accredited with the relevant bodies. That apart , since the year 2025 conference is already closed how do you want to proceed with the application ? Perhaps, you are just looking for good avenue to aquire a B1 visa 😊

That said, if you want to start right away the decision is yours and of course you have the chance to secure your desire date with 5x (five times) reschedule options as dates are being released or as a last resort apply for Emergency Appointment Request. Emergency Appointment Request Qualification falls under 4- categories.

1. Business (conference, business visit, contract negotiation, pre-order of goods inspection, etc.

2. Medical. 3. Study. 4. Burial.

However, you fall under category 1, so that you can plan your application very well in the beginning. U.S visa applications (B1-B2 , F1-visa etc ) are still ongoing without any issues both in Abuja and Lagos embassies, therefore you are free to start anytime. 👍

Okay thank you👏🏽

PeachtreeReside:
Start now so you can get a date early enough. I have been looking for dates since March and not yet gotten. No more US Visa Applications.

Expedited appointments are meant for very serious things and I do not think your conference will count as one.

Going with the conference is a good idea
.Please stick to the conference during the interview.

Best of luck.

The one for this year is what is currently closed, and I’m trying to plan for 2026. Yes I’m looking for an avenue to visit(if that is what B1 is), but the conference will also boost my career so i also genuinely want to attend if possible.

Will I need to provide invitation details in the form now? Because registration usually doesn’t open until around a few months to the event, it opened in May for this year.

Efetobore1980:
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Even if the conference registration fee is $1.m that does not make it a reputable conference. There are many shabby conferences which are meant to bring people to the U.S. illegally, therefore, any conference you are looking to must be accredited with the relevant bodies. That apart , since the year 2025 conference is already closed how do you want to proceed with the application ? Perhaps, you are just looking for good avenue to aquire a B1 visa 😊

That said, if you want to start right away the decision is yours and of course you have the chance to secure your desire date with 5x (five times) reschedule options as dates are being released or as a last resort apply for Emergency Appointment Request. Emergency Appointment Request Qualification falls under 4- categories.

1. Business (conference, business visit, contract negotiation, pre-order of goods inspection, etc.

2. Medical. 3. Study. 4. Burial.

However, you fall under category 1, so that you can plan your application very well in the beginning. U.S visa applications (B1-B2 , F1-visa etc ) are still ongoing without any issues both in Abuja and Lagos embassies, therefore you are free to start anytime. 👍

Kelebabaj:
The one for this year is what is currently closed, and I’m trying to plan for 2026. Yes I’m looking for an avenue to visit(if that is what B1 is), but the conference will also boost my career so i also genuinely want to attend if possible.

You can actually search for the conference it’s called “Dreamforce” organized by Salesforce which is the number 1 CRM in the world, that said are there any specific bodies to check that they are registered with? Although I’m sure they would be but just to be thorough, which should I check with?

Will I need to provide invitation details in the form now? Because registration usually doesn’t open until around a few months to the event, it opened in May for this year.

You are actually giving out too many details at this point. Just Go ahead and begin your application.

flourishing247:
You are actually giving out too many details at this point. Just Go ahead and begin your application.

Okay thank you

Any forum on H1b related updates here?

Is anyone getting B1/B2 Appointment Dates? Either Abuja or Lagos??

kennisman:
Any forum on H1b related updates here?

I would suggest you ask your question on the student platform (https://www.nairaland.com/8135347/general-usa-student-visa-enquiries-part/215) since many transited from F1 to H1B and are on H1B at this time and might be able to answer your questions better.

Good evening guys, I'm traveling from Lagos - London - New York. Through British Airways.
I will have layover at Heathrow, Do I need to get transit visa to enter Heathrow? Or I'm going to get it at Heathrow?

Taal17:
Fill DS160 here
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

Pay visa fees here or go to a first bank branch to pay.


Schedule interview appointment here
https://www.usvisaappt.com/visaapplicantui/login

good morning sir, how can I pay for the visa fee? After signing on my US form should I submit it? Then after submitting what next? Can I pay using USD card of different bank or I should go to first bank and pay?

Sorry for too many questions okay 🙏.just guide me sir. Thanks

Kossyfelicia:
good morning sir, how can I pay for the visa fee? After signing on my US form should I submit it? Then after submitting what next? Can I pay using USD card of different bank or I should go to first bank and pay?

Sorry for too many questions okay 🙏.just guide me sir. Thanks

Submit your form, try to print the form of possible so you know what you filled.

Based on others I'd say don't use a USD card some people have not had success with it. Might be better to go 1st bank and pay.

realone1917:
Good evening guys, I'm traveling from Lagos - London - New York. Through British Airways.
I will have layover at Heathrow, Do I need to get transit visa to enter Heathrow? Or I'm going to get it at Heathrow?

Ask the airline if you need a transit visa, I don't think you do but I'm not sure.

They don't give transit visas at Heathrow.

Machini:
Hi everyone.

Please I need clarification on the photo/passport to be taken to the interview. My interview (B1/B2) is next week Monday, on the appointment letter it is stated to bring along a passport photo, whereas on the reminder email I got a couple of days ago it is stated to bring along "a 5cm x 5cm photo".

My question: is the 5cm x 5cm photo still going to be a passport photo? or a full photograph?

Thanks in anticipation.

Hello, share your visa interview transcript if you don't mind. Thanks

For those looking for earlier appointments @Lagos embassy, go to Avits' website to reschedule. A few minutes ago, I was able to secure a December 2025 date for a family member.

Updated

@Ashirioluwa,

Is it Lagos embassy or Abuja embassy?



[quote author=Ashirioluwa

post=137284912]For those looking for earlier appointments, go to Avits' website to reschedule. A few minutes ago, I was able to secure a December 2025 date for a family member.[/quote]

Shofat4real:
@Ashirioluwa,

Is it Lagos embassy or Abuja embassy?

Lagos

Shofat4real:
@Ashirioluwa,

Is it Lagos embassy or Abuja embassy?

December 16, 29, and 30 still open for Lagos

Pls guys how can I update my passport on my avits account? I renewed my passport and I want to change the old one to the new one.

Machini:
Hi everyone.

Please I need clarification on the photo/passport to be taken to the interview. My interview (B1/B2) is next week Monday, on the appointment letter it is stated to bring along a passport photo, whereas on the reminder email I got a couple of days ago it is stated to bring along "a 5cm x 5cm photo".

My question: is the 5cm x 5cm photo still going to be a passport photo? or a full photograph?

Thanks in anticipation.

We're still waiting for your transcript pls
Thank you