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Hello!

My trip is scheduled for Feb 2025.

Have you tried chatting with an agent? Inform them of the several tickets raised and let them know you would appreciate an escalation. Post that, wait to see if resolved before sending another V44 email.

That pretty much sums up what I did: Live chat (several) - V44 (3 emails) - ticket (5, least preferred route as it didn't seem to be helpful).

Mjolnir:
due to a glitch am also unable to use my old gt receipt. i hv created a ticket on avits and also sent emails to consular abuja, nothing tangible. and my trip is in march. what extra effort did you make b4 they sent you the mail for physical interview?...when was your trip scheduled for?...want to know if they are sending the mails based on nearness of trip...

No need to book for passport submission at the VAC, you can walk into VFS on any week day/ non- holiday to drop off.

Oly23:
Lol you literally have the same timeline as my mum
Applied August 14 2024, PPR 2nd Jan 2025.
Please did you have to book an appointment at VFS to submit passport?

So I think it is more of them trying to physically screen as many applicants as possible. Most of the interviews are quite short and straightforward- except where overstay, birthing without bill payment and other types of infractions have occurred.

maryini:
There seems to be a lot of IW refusals these days. God help us all.

Yes, it is still valid. MRV fees are valid for 1 year.

Please don't miss the interview and try to check your AVITS profile and email at least 3x a week to be sure you don't miss any emails on preponement or postponement.

uchee:
Goodday ,

Please I need clarification as to how long one's MRV payment made is valid for. I mean for someone who has made this MRV payment since April/ MAY 2024 and already scheduled an Interview appointment for MAY2025 will it be valid then ? Cause I hear people talking about MRV Receipt expiring and need clarity on how this works.
Thanks

Not true.

Stayed 10 days on my last trip and while I was not refused IW (I could not use my GTB receipt due to some glitch), I was instead sent an email, inviting me for a physical interview. In fact, my AVITS has no indication that I was book for/ attended an interview.

Thankfully, it was successful (4 people interviewed before me - a family of 3 who were "white slipped", and 3 others who were denied. All for B2). Short interview too and based on what I do for work, where I plan to stay in the US, longest time I've been in the US (1month) and reiteration that I can't use the visa for birthing purposes per their 2020 laws since the visa is for 5 years (at this point, I was a bit sure I was going to be white slipped). She then handed me the white slip and told me my passport will be ready for pick up in about a week, which was true to stated timeline.

PeachtreeReside:
It seems its for people who stayed too long on their last visit....

1.) If you are unable to create a profile on AVITS or you encounter other error while using your profile, email us at LagosNIV@state.gov with the following information:
USE THIS SUBJECT LINE: V77 - Profile Issues on AVITS
Full name
Date of birth
DS-160 confirmation number (starts with AA)
Passport Number
A short description of your situation including screen shots if applicable.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Upon receiving your request, our team will assess it and contact you with next step of action.

2.) If you have challenges
scheduling your appointment or you had a valid GTBank receipt and having issues
using the receipts on the new appointment portal, email us at
LagosNIV@state.gov with the following information:
USE THIS SUBJECT LINE: V44 - Unable to Schedule Appointment on AVITS
Full name
Date of birth
DS-160 Confirmation number (starts with AA)
Passport Number
Copy of GT Bank Receipt
A short description of your situation including screen shots if applicable.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Upon receiving your request, our team will assess it and contact you with next step of action.

Gbanis:
My current situation, paid visa fee via GTB June 2024, created a profile but didn't schedule and appointment, hopping for closer dates then migration to the portal happened. I tried countless times to log into my profile with no luck. (Response: "User inactive". So I went ahead to create another profile with a different email in September, still unable to schedule an appointment with it. Response: "invalid receipt"
Raised several tickets on Avits stating my case with screen shots and visa fee receipt, yet no response. Made calls too, no head way.
2nd of November an activation email arrives for my first profile from the old portal asking me to activate and change password. I clicked on the activation link, then I changed my password successfully. Tried to log in afterwards but still getting same old response "User inactive". It's been more than one month after the activation (so I thought) but still can't log in. Tickets raised on Avits on the other hand are still unanswered. I am very frustrated at this point. Please what could I be doing wrong? Why am I still getting this "user inactive" response? Do I have 2 profiles? What do I do at this point?
PLEASE HELP! Any one faced same challenge?

Hi Zebaby89!

No need to make another payment. Please be patient & wait for resolution - you will definitely be attended to. Just keeping emailing and raising tickets, while giving about one week interval before following up again.

P.S. If you qualify for IW, please note that in a bid to attend to you quickly & help resolve ASAP, they may convert you to physical interview but it comes with an earlier date. So at least some advantage there.🙂

Zebaby89:
This us visa stuff issa whole racket ! You’ll unfortunately just have to pay the visa fee again .Thats what they want .

Hello.

Please be patient & wait for resolution - you will definitely be attended to. Just keeping emailing and raising tickets, while giving about one week interval before following up again.

P.S. If you qualify for IW, please note that in a bid to attend to you quickly & help resolve ASAP, they may convert you to physical interview but it comes with an earlier date. So at least some advantage there.🙂

Podson:
I am also having this same "Receipt Not Found" issue. Please let me know if you solve it. Support and the NIV emails are not helping. They put my support ticket on hold for over a month now.

Hello.

No need to make another payment. Please be patient & wait for resolution - you will definitely be attended to. Just keeping emailing and raising tickets, while giving about one week interval before following up again.

P.S. If you qualify for IW, please note that in a bid to attend to you quickly & help resolve ASAP, they may convert you to physical interview but it comes with an earlier date. So at least some advantage there.🙂

TURADO87:
Hello my good people,
I truly sorry if i disturb you guys in anyway.... but i still have issue with appointment booking
i paid my visa fee with GTB since May 2nd, 2024 before the migration... due to what i can not possibly explain here... i was unable to book and appointment till now...
i have raised ticket and no response....
Recently i tried booking a fresh appointment and after filling processing i was asked to input my payment receipt number which i did.
After putting the number there is what i got...

Please i am running out of time and options
Please someone should help me out!!!

Hello.

No need to make another payment. Please be patient & wait for resolution - you will definitely be attended to. Just keeping emailing and raising tickets, while giving about one week interval before following up again.

P.S. If you qualify for IW, please note that in a bid to attend to you quickly & help resolve ASAP, they may convert you to physical interview but it comes with an earlier date. So at least some advantage there.🙂

TURADO87:
Hello everyone...

Please i need help on this since i am unable to sort out this MRV i paid since May 2024 from gtb i want to ask if i can just le it go and pay another fee with first bank since people are still getting chances of booking date this year and early next year...

Please i will appreciate if i can get help from here so that i will know what next to do...

Thank you for the update, HarleyBee.

I was also able to resolve issue in the 3rd week of November and just like you, I am not sure if it was the emails or tickets raised that worked.

FYI for those planning to make another visa payment because they are still unable to use their GTB receipt, please be patient & wait for resolution - you will definitely be attended to. Just keeping emailing and raising tickets, while giving about one week interval before following up again.

P.S. For those that qualify for IW, please note that in a bid to attend to you quickly & help resolve ASAP, they may convert you to physical interview but it comes with an earlier date. So at least some advantage there.🙂

harleybee:
Hi all

I'm back after over 2 months

For some reason, the receipt from GTB has finally been accepted.
For all those who have tagged me asking for update e.g @yomifola, @hephzibahjay, @RoyV. I have been able to proceed to appointment booking finally this evening after making payment in August before change in service provider. However, only seeing dates from January 2026.
What I did so far:
I raised several tickets discussing my concerns, made phone calls, had several chats, sent emails to Lagos consulate, so I don't know which one eventually worked out. If you are in similar condition, attach your receipt, screen munch whatever error is showing that is not allowing you proceed, raise a ticket and attach them, also do same and send as email to consulate office for either Lagos or Abuja.

Hello.

No, I am yet to. Contacted Customer Service and I was asked to wait for an activation/migration link to be sent to me.

essoo:
Hi....
I have followed your enquiry and we are in same situation. I payed in the previous website, didn't book any appointment, created a profile on the new website (AVITS) and yet to get migration link in email.

Have you resolved it, please?

Thank you for responding- quite helpful.

Please, did you create a new profile on AVITS before receiving the link? Or you simply waited to receive the link? Because I paid via GTB before migration but did not book an appointment because I was waiting for migration. Created a new profile on AVITS on September 2nd because I thought that links were only being sent to people with appointments. Maybe I should delete my newly created profile on AVITS then, and wait for the link.

Cashmadam:
No. I got an email to migrate to the new system - which I did. From there, I was able to reschedule to an earlier date.

Hello.

Were you able to resolve this by raising a ticket, please?

Cashmadam:
I paid for my Mum's visa on the old system. I couldn't get a date before the migration to the new system. I have tried to use the new system but I need to pay the visa fees again. Can anyone in a similar situation please help. I'm getting really frustrated. Thank you.

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