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petengine:
It doesn't matter what location you choose when you fill your DS-160 form. You can always create a new DS-160 form and update your appointment location.

What matters now is that, there are slots in April at Abuja. Pick any date and update your DS-160 form to capture the new interview location.

Act NOW!

Efetobore1980:
@Teledom.
Yes it is part of it . You will notice that U.S. embassy and Avits amentum posted it specifically that do not approach appointment booking if you have not submitted your ds -160. When you fill a ds-160 half way and use the confirmation number to book an appointment then you have not given the embassy enough information about you ie your travel date, accomodation, etc.

It's not the only reason but it is one of the major reasons and that is why both U.S. embassy and Avits have posted it on their individual website. Go and visit Canada, UK, Australia etc U.S. embassy websites, you will read about the compulsory submission of DS-160.

The only real avenue where the embassy can start their investigation about any visa applicant is via your submitted DS-160. 👍

Efetobore1980:
I replied @preetyslim not you. Mind you if i don't read news on the U.S official website and Avits i don't generalise. US embassy and avits websites will indicate it specifically if there is such a visa suspension.

What some people are experiencing has been there before the U.S announcement and the announcement even excluded Nigeria. Visa applicants are too much ! That's the issue so embassy has to use wisdom in sieving applicants. 👍

Godsknight:
Visa approved on 6/6/2025
Location : London embassy

V.o: Why are you going to US?
Me: I am travelling to US to study PhD in Business Administration with specialisation in supply chain management at University of Rhode Island ,Kingston.
V.o: Do you have masters degree?
Me: yes, I have two master degrees, One in Operations management from one of the reputable Nigerian universities. I have another Master degree in Logistics and supply chain management from University of Hull , United Kingdom .
V.O : What are you doing currently ?
Me: I work as a support worker , I support people with mental health conditions . Although it is not related to what I studied in school ,the job gives me flexibility, it gives me time to prepare for my exams and learn technical skills that will be beneficial to the program .
V.O : how do you want to fund the program ?
Me: The program is fully funded . I have a funding package that covers the tuition, and also includes stipend of 23k per annum to cover the primary expenses . I also have a personal savings…he cut me off , checked my I-20 and smiled
V.O : Why do you need the degree ?
Me: My long term goal is to pursue a career in academic , become an independent researcher so as to contribute to the body of knowledge in supply chain… he cut me off
V.O : make sure you study hard , your visa has been approved
Me: Thank you .
The interview took about 3-4 minutes . The interview was so smooth and VO was so friendly .

onomeb2k:
4months is okay

officialchikzy0:
I mean after your scholarship the deficit on COA

officialchikzy0:
from 15k deficit they don't bliv a student can cover I stand to be corrected though...I'm a living testimony mine was 22500k deficit personal funding the v.o wasn't convinced hence denied

missidy:
That means it has become official. So sorry.

Vee04:
good day house
please i am trying to book an appointment for f1 visa interview for June, no date and time is showing. please is anyone having the same issue? and is there a way to go about it?

officialchikzy0:
slim when it is more than 15k dollars

Ayobami227:
Where are you having your interview is it in Lagos? And are you fully funded? Or using personal or/and family funds?

I asked the above just to get your context more.

Here's my advice:
Prepare to show your commitment/non-immigration intent early in your interview. Unlike many mock sessions, the VOs in the Lagos embassy are recently not been direct with their questions on post-study plans or even home ties (noticed this in my case).

If you're asked any questions on:

What will this program do for you?
Why are you going back to school now/for a Master's now?
What do you need this program for?
(These questions are to check your post study plans and home ties). Your responses must demonstrate them.

You can follow a method of very direct and straightforward point/sentence then expatiate/expound on it later.

This is what I mean: put your strongest points FIRST. Be calm, don't rush! Practice over and over. For Abuja, some of the approval/AP transcripts I have seen, the questions on post study plans were direct. But for Lagos, it's different. Ensure your strongest points comes first and explain further if you have the time.

DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF ASSUMING THE VO WILL DEFINITELY ASK YOU QUESTIONS IN A PARTICULAR FORMAT, then delay your nonimmigrant intentions responses to a particular time waiting for the question that will allow you say those responses( I hope you get this). Show home ties, professional commitments and nonprofessional engagements if you have as soon as you're able to.

Here are some practice questions to help:

How many schools did you apply to?

Why this program?

What year did you graduate?

Why this course?

Who is funding this trip?

How did you get this assistantship?

Why this school?

How did you find about the school?

What will this program do for you?

What do you need this program for?

Why are you going back to school now?

What's your plan after this program?

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE in a naturally flowing format. Don't cram. Have a simple and
believable story behind your purpose, plans and what the degree will do for you in Nigeria.

I wish you all the best and I pray you get your approval on a FIRST ATTEMPT. This is now crucial because of the pause of new appointments for F-1 interviews. A denial will be too hurtful.

petreli08:
Good evening everyone.

I’d be going for my interview mid-June and I’d appreciate any help during my preparation. I’d be happy if anyone could share an interview general preparation groups on WhatsApp or Telegram 🙏🏽🙏🏽

missidy:
Go ahead and pay your MRV fee and book a date. The dates scheduling section is still showing, everything is working normally.

Vee04:
good day house
please i am trying to book an appointment for f1 visa interview for June, no date and time is showing. please is anyone having the same issue? and is there a way to go about it?

missidy:
It hasn't been posted on the US embassy website and social media pages so it isn't official. Go ahead and try to book a date.

YoshihideSuga:
You no dey follow wetin dey happen?

Luxurydriverng:
This same thing happened to me many years ago I almost went mad, I would see the movement in my hand, leg, my head, and inside internal organs. All efforts to treat and get rid of it to no avail until I met a herbalist who mixed some herbs the moment I drank it the movement became intense and rapid like the "parasite" or what ever it is was moving up and down like it was looking for an escape route until the movement stopped since then I rarely feel any movement. Unfortunately the man is late now although his son was his apprentise I hope his son knows the herb

Luxurydriverng:
I don't have his number but I know his location. Send me an email on luxurydriver.ng@gmail.com I can direct you.

pillan:
Good afternoon. Please do you have contact of his son?

El0009:
..... what's the man contact??

Luxurydriverng:
This same thing happened to me many years ago I almost went mad, I would see the movement in my hand, leg, my head, and inside internal organs. All efforts to treat and get rid of it to no avail until I met a herbalist who mixed some herbs the moment I drank it the movement became intense and rapid like the "parasite" or what ever it is was moving up and down like it was looking for an escape route until the movement stopped since then I rarely feel any movement. Unfortunately the man is late now although his son was his apprentise I hope his son knows the herb

Acrofab:
This has lasted for over 15years. It started after I ate in the dream. Have gone for tests and nothing was found out except malaria and typhoid.

Have prayed and fasted but when it seems the movements is subsiding, I found myself eating in the dream again and the movements will increase.

It is really making life unbearable to me cos the only time I don't feel the movement is when i am sleeping.
Please if you know what I can do to free kindly let me
know.
please your help is needed.

ajoke1824:
Hi. I'm going to morgan state university. What's the update on your end? Have you gotten funding or your I-20. What program?

phatlytall:
I'm still expecting a response for my application