I'm guessing the difference is because I applied from Nigeria and it seems there are slight differences.
I will advise you follow the instructions in the screenshot you posted on the previous page.

It says you should log into your account at https://ais.usvisa-info.com
In the "Application Summary Page", click on the "gear" icon and select "Edit"
Update the "DS160 Number" field
Click "Save"

Hope that works for you. I only have a profile on cgifederal and I documented what I did when I updated mine. I am not familiar with ais.usvisa-info.
Sorry.

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HOW TO RETRIEVE an old DS160 and use the details to start a new one
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Go to https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
enter location
enter captcha
click on "Retrieve Application"
provide old application ID (old DS160 number)
answer security questions: Name, year of birth, security question
System will tell you that DS160 has been submitted, then give you 2 options: "view confirmation page" or "create a new application".
Choose "create new application" and click continue

check the "I agree" box under the computer fraud section
note your new application ID
set your new security questions
Log in again with your new Application ID (new DS160 number).
You will see that most of the fields are already prefilled with information from your previous DS160
Scroll through carefully and fill/update/edit as appropriate
Upload your picture and submit the new DS160

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HOW TO UPDATE NEW DS160 NUMBER ON INTERVIEW PROFILE
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Go to: cgifederal.secure.force.com
Login with your username and password
On the left panel, choose "Update profile"
Your profile will open with editable fields. You will see DS160 number somewhere in the middle
Replace the old DS160 number with the new one
Click "save" at the bottom right and wait for it to save.
That's all. You can now navigate away.


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I booked an appointment on on VFS website

https://www.vfsglobal.ca/IRCC-AppointmentWave1/

You will need to create a new user profile. I chose VFS Lagos and navigated through. Type of appointment is "Passport Submission" appointment. Just take your time to read instructions as you progress. If there are no appointments available, give it time and check again later.

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Update on this my post from last month. Thanks to everyone that responded.

So I eventually got my biometrics request letter 10 days after submission.
I didn't contact IRCC during the wait because the page said to wait till 30 days before contacting them on an ongoing application.

Brief details on my case: This is not my first Canadian visit visa. I also have a valid US visa.
My old biometrics was to expire in 2027, and I had just renewed my Passport to a 10 year passport, so I opted to re-submit biometrics so that I could be issued a longer validity visa.
Yes. They issued me a 10 year visa.

Here is my timeline again

Submitted my application online on October 14th
Didn't get my biometrics request letter immediately. It took 10 days.
Got Biometrics request letter on October 24th
Checked for appointments on October 25th and Scheduled Biometrics capture for October 27th
Got Passport request letter and Biometrics Validity letter on November 3rd
Checked for appointments on November 5th and booked an appointment for Passport submission on November 7th
I asked the lady who collected my Passport if I could pay for courier to return my Passport and she gave me a form to fill. I paid with my Naira debit card at her counter.
Got a series of emails as my passport was moved around.
I got an SMS from DHL that my Passport was picked up in Lagos on November 10th
I received my Passport with the 10 year visa via DHL on 13 November 2023

MaryAndrews:
Please o.....I submitted my application for visitor visa renewal since Saturday. My payment included payment for biometrics. Up till now, no biometrics letter has been sent to me. I saw on this thread people who got their biometric letters same day they submitted. Because Saturday was a weekend, I thought I would get mine on Monday. But up till now (Tuesday), nothing. Does anyone know how I can contact them? No link to send an email on the new portal.

It's advisable to fill a new one.
There's an option of uploading details from the old one when you log in and begin the process.

pufframmy:
Pls can Ds160 form already fill over 6 months be use to attend appointment

The documents in this section are "optional", so you don't have to upload a Canadian letter of employment (see the header on that section). I didn't upload any optional documents.

mikeayus:
Good morning everyone,

Please I am in the process of submitting my Visitor Visa application using the New IRCC portal.

I need help on what category to upload my Nigerian job offer letter to because I am seeing a placeholder for current employment letter (from Canadian employer) which I dont have. and I didn't mention at any point while filling the form that I have a canadian job offer.

I am going to upload my invitation letter and plan to upload my Job offer letter and leave approval letter as hometie documents under additional documents.
Should I do this or upload the offer letter under the Employer letter(employer in Canada category) and upload the leave letter as additional documents?

I look forward to responses from persons that have faced this same issue while applying.

Thanks All.

Yes I did. CAD 100 for the visa and CAD 85 for biometrics. Total was CAB185. Biometrics letter still never drop o.

josephb:
Hi,

Are you sure you made payments for biometrics?
If you are sure, the Biometrics Instruction letter will still come give it more time.


Regards,

Same thing happened to me. I think it has something to do with the version of Adobe. I could only edit when I tried on my old laptop that had an older version of Adobe Reader. I eventually left that entire application (created via my GC key account) when I found out from a friend that I could apply using the new online portal where you can fill and submit the form online (you will need to create a new account). They will send a pdf copy of your application to your portal inbox after submission.

https://ircc.canada.ca/visit-visiter/en/get-account-ircc-portal

chuksvin:
I’m not sure if anyone has had my experience with filling TRV form. I have been able to download the form but I can’t type on it. Is there any other way to edit? I can open form with Adobe but I can’t fill in my details. Is there anything I’m doing wrong?

Please o.....I submitted my application for visitor visa renewal since Saturday. My payment included payment for biometrics. Up till now, no biometrics letter has been sent to me. I saw on this thread people who got their biometric letters same day they submitted. Because Saturday was a weekend, I thought I would get mine on Monday. But up till now (Tuesday), nothing. Does anyone know how I can contact them? No link to send an email on the new portal.

Hello everyone. Please I'm filling the form to renew my visit visa and my biometrics will expire in 4 years' time. I have the option to use that same biometrics and get a visa that will expire same date (4 years' time) or to re-do my biometrics and get a longer validity visa (which is my preference).
Has anyone here chosen to re-do biometrics before expiry? How long did they take to upload the biometrics? How long after submission of your application/submission of biometrics did you get the visa? I'm just trying to evaluate if choosing to re-do the biometrics before it expires is worth it (to get a longer validity visa).

Thanks for the response!

Taal17:


POE can't see any pending applications for other visa categories.
They assess on the category that you entered the US with.
Besides you haven't submitted your migrant application and you'll probably have at least one year wait before your interview.

Biko take your trip as planned and renew if it expires.

Please has anyone here either:

1. Travelled to the US on vacation with their existing B1/B2 visa after submitting their application for EB1 or EB2? What was your POE experience like? Did you have to hold additional documents to prove you were only visiting?
2. Applied for a B1/B2 visa renewal after submitting their application for EB1 or EB2? Was it granted?

Any answers that can give me an idea how useful my B1/B2 visa will be after submission of my migrant visa application will be very useful please. I need to visit later in the year, but I am ready to submit my migrant application now and I'm trying to decide if i should just hold on with the submission. Note that my plan is just to visit and then come back and follow through till my migrant visa application sails through.

Yes I know someone that got the same email this evening. Lagos appointment for 2023 that she checked tire before getting. No reason provided by the embassy for the cancellation.

Dmj1881:
Hello guys,

Received a mail stating that my visa appointment in Lagos has been cancelled and no new date for rescheduling

Please anyone with similar case?

Regards

Directly to the Embassy.
The address to send to is stated on the visa refusal letter.

jestymaboo:
hello... i need help!!!

do i waybill my visa appeal through VFS again or directly to the embassy?

VI, Lagos

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My mom's passport was returned via courier today, 9th September (she paid for courier when she booked her biometrics appointment).
She had her biometrics on July 8th. Visitor visa. Renewal. Took over 9 weeks.

Mindrenew:
Anyone recently received visa for standard visitor visa with biometric on July 5th upward ?
Mine is July 18 biometric for standard visitor and no response yet ,please if July 5th biometric for standard visitor has started receiving response, please let us know

Please has anyone here travelled to the UK with Knorr or Maggi cubes, chicken or beef flavour? Were you allowed to take them in? Any special declarations to make on or before landing?

Yes I did.

I called VFS, but they said they had not yet received my Passport.
I sent multiple emails to 3 different email addresses I got for the embassy and also submitted two enquiries on their website.
I did not get any replies other than the default generic email response, but I got my Passport after about 2 weeks.

One day, I just got a call from a dispatch rider who came to deliver my Passport and other documents.

Ashirioluwa:


Did you get your passport yet?

Please has anyone here submitted an appeal for a visit visa?
1. How did you get your original documents back after sending them to the embassy?
2. After they requested for your passport, how did they send it back?
3. Did you have to pay for 2-way shipping/postage for both times (sending documents to and fro and sending passport to and fro)?

I submitted at the VFS office in Lekki, Lagos.

Yinkaolu:
Thank you MaryAndrews
I have been able to confirm the payment will be done at the documents submission point

One more question, did you submit at the Lagos or Abuja Visa office?

HELP!!!

Please does anyone know how long it takes the Ireland embassy to return passports for visit visa after a decision has been taken?
A decision was taken on my visa application since the week of August 7th and I am yet to get my Passports

I paid my visa fee at VFS.
I booked an appointment with VFS online and paid 29k for VFS service, then on VFS appointment day they collected the N27k visa fee and N4.5k courier charge (paid with POS) during the (rather long) submission process

Yinkaolu:
Good afternoon all
I have filled the online form but can't seem to GET HINT ON HOW TO MAKE VISA FEE PAYMENT as this is required for my form submission. It's just a TOURIST VISA APPLICATION. Can someone please enlighten me on this?

Your passport should be accompanied by a slip that will tell you what to do.

Bobority:
Hello everyone. Does being refused after an IW application automatically means you can book a follow up in-person interview. The email I got just asked to go pick up my passport without giving me any reason for refusal or any information to book a follow up in person interview. TIA

Hello guys, this thread has been tremendously helpful to me, and so in the spirit of giving back, I'm here to share my story.
I submitted for IW and was asked to come for a 221G interview. I read a lot on this thread and contacted so many people for help and advice whilst preparing for the interview.

A little background.
I got my visa in 2019 for vacation and later found out I was pregnant in 2020. I travelled in 2021 and gave birth. I spent almost 5 months. I had seen here how people who stayed 3 months or more were invited to explain why they stayed long, and in my case I also gave birth. So I knew that hmmmmm.

My transcript:

Me: Good morning (Smiling)
VO: Good morning (Smiling)

She asked for my passport and I handed it to her

VO: So tell me, what did you do on your last trip to the US?
Me: vacation and I also had a baby

She started typing

Me: (I continued talking like radio without wire while she was still typing) I told the CBP officer at my POE about my plan to give birth and he asked about my bills and my funds and I made sure to pay all my bills. I have all my receipts here.

I brought them out of my folder.

VO: I don't need to see those.

She kept typing

VO: Was childbirth the purpose for which you got your visa

Me: No

Her facial expression changed. She looked very stern.

VO: explain to me how you travelled to give birth when your visa was not for childbirth

Me: I got a tourist visa for vacation in 2019, got pregnant in 2020 and travelled to give birth in March 2021

She seemed to ponder over it a bit and then she kept typing.

VO: Why did you have to travel to the US to give birth?

Me: My pregnancy was high risk and I wanted to get better care than I was receiving here

VO: Explain to me why your pregnancy was high risk

Me: (I explained my medical history and mentioned the conditions).

She kept typing for a long time.

VO: Do you intend to go for medical this time around?

Me: No

VO: What do you intend to do on this trip?

Me: Just vacation. Visiting friends and other places of interest.

She typed for a while

VO: If you need to use medical on this visa, make sure you send us an email, because it may cause problems for you in future.

Me: What email address please?

VO: Lagosniv@state.gov
There has been an update on the B visas on birthing

Me: Yes I'm aware of the update and I will read more on it.

She typed for a while

VO: Your visa has been approved. You will be contacted to pick your passport in 3 to 5 days.

Me: Thank you

I can't remember much after this point, but I somehow found my way out.

I was really concerned because I had a baby on my last trip. I'm really grateful to God that it all worked out. I don't know what exactly worked in this case. I personally believe I got a favourable VO.

I want to say a very big thank you to everyone that offered answers and advice, everyone who responded when I reached out to them, and everyone who answered my numerous questions here.
Thanks to everyone for all your help. Dampops, Lady Chaplin, Mulberry, Onizeb, sappy1981, you all are so wonderful! Helping a stranger you've never met and investing your personal time and call credit. Y'all are MVPs!
Please forgive me if I omitted your name. So many people helped me from here.

Please who has an idea how much of a closing bank balance is required for Irish short visit tourist visa? The account has regular inflows and outflows, it's just that I need to know if I need to leave a huge sum in the account statement I print for the application

Please has anyone here who gave birth with a B1/B2 visa in 2021 or late 2020 and was called for a 221G follow up interview had their visa renewed successfully?

Please has anyone here who gave birth with a B1/B2 visa in 2021 or late 2020 and was called for a 221G follow up interview had their visa renewed successfully?

Not true

meljoe:


Ok someone told me new applicants haven’t started yet just renewal , is that true please

Please is there anyone who had their IW follow up interview this Thursday willing to share their transcript?

Please I sent you an email.
Please respond. Thanks

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