Juxen:

The DS 160 I filled is more than 6months
Do I need to fill another one for the purpose of this follow up interview?

Please assist advise
Thank you

hunee:


After filling and you get your confirmation.

Use here for appointment/interview. what category?
https://portal.ustraveldocs.com/

Eriokanmi:

Check with 3 different browsers and always clear browsing history each time. You'd not be easily banned this way and if you're banned on one browser, try another. It's a difficult task but you can achieve it. To enjoy seamless and repeated visit to the cgi portal...

1-Don't bookmark the cgi page.

2-Don't save your login details


3-Always clear browsing history

For the appointment schedules, always check between:

12pm and 12:30pm,
2pm and 2:30pm
5pm and 5:30pm.

You could get one sooner than anticipated, who knows?

Good luck.

Tripletmom:


Does this applies to 221g appointments?

Eriokanmi:
Yes, pls

flourishing247:



Check twice daily. You might be lucky.

LawyerBB:
[quote author=Eriokanmi post

3-Always clear browsing history

Thank you very very much, but please how do I clear browsing history

Deefantastic115:
Goodevening everyone . Please I need some direction . I am currently in the Uk for my masters and my husband works in Nigeria . However we want to apply for a US visa . We are first time applicants . My husband intends coming here so we apply together . Please what are our chances ? I’m apprehensive since we are not applying from Nigeria

Juxen:
The DS 160 I filled is more than 6months and travel date on that one was for Feb 2023 and my follow up interview is in May 2023

Do I need to fill another one for the purpose of this 221g follow up interview?

Since travel plans have changed?

Please assist advise
Thank you

Eriokanmi:
Since the passport is already back, just go there, pick it up and tell us what it is. I wouldn't know of now. DHL at Muri Okunola, VI used to operate on Saturdays in those days for those picking up their passports. I wouldn't know if the situation is still same today or with other branches. If S/L isn't far from your location, you may just go there tomorrow around noon and check, if you're so anxious or you wait till Monday. It's here already.

Christalt:


Good day.
I was finally able to have my passports picked today from dhl port harcourt.
Enclosed within twas the 221(g) form and circled was the part where I was told I don’t qualify for a waiver. And I have to book an appointment and come with my ds 160 form print out.

I’m wondering why I don’t qualify for a waiver tho. My visa expired august 2021. My last visit was in May 2021 aswell and I stayed for only 2 weeks.

Also, when I’m rescheduling, how do I fill in the “have you been denied before” box? Cos I’m thinking if I do that I may not be able to get a sudden date, cos I intend to get a new date asap, possibly this month.
Pls any advice would be much appreciated

Pls see attached the 221(g) form in my passport

Christalt:


Good day.
I was finally able to have my passports picked today from dhl port harcourt.
Enclosed within twas the 221(g) form and circled was the part where I was told I don’t qualify for a waiver. And I have to book an appointment and come with my ds 160 form print out.

I’m wondering why I don’t qualify for a waiver tho. My visa expired august 2021. My last visit was in May 2021 aswell and I stayed for only 2 weeks.

Also, when I’m rescheduling, how do I fill in the “have you been denied before” box? Cos I’m thinking if I do that I may not be able to get a sudden date, cos I intend to get a new date asap, possibly this month.
Pls any advice would be much appreciated

Pls see attached the 221(g) form in my passport

Eriokanmi:
No wonder the No Ststus update in your ceac. In most cases, when visa is issued, its expected that you use it for the purpose its meant. Another pertinent point to note is the ability to use the visa within the time frame of the purpose. For instance, if you said you'd attend a business meeting at a date but you didn't travel again until the visa neared its expiry, it could cause an issue when adjudicating on your case. I was issued a UK visa, 6 months multiple sometime ago but couldn't use it until 4 days to its expiry. At at Frankfurt after i was done with my engagements in Germany, one of the BA crews at the boarding gate looked at my passport and asked...why are you traveling to the UK with a visa with just 4 days validly and i told her i was going to spend only 3 days and return to Nigeria. She said its fine. At heatrow, the officer admitting me asked same question and I responded. I'd have returned to Lagos from Fra but just wanted to use the visa so I'd not have issues when renewing it.

By the time i wanted to renew, I was invited for an interview by the British embassy. They asked why did I wait so long before using the visa. I told them the programme was postponed and by the time it was rescheduled, I was preoccupied worh work so I couldn't attend and that settled it.

Maybe in your case, a similar scenario played out. Since you don't have to pay another fee, all you need do is apply for a regular appointment.

No Status means no visa approval and no denial. Just apply and explain why you didn't use the visa early enough for the propose it was applied.

Christalt:


Thank you so so much for this insight. Very much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I’d surely keep you updated as I progress.
It makes a lot of sense to me now. Lemme begin hunting for dates now.

I actually couldn’t t travel in 2020 (as planned) due to COVID.

Christalt:


Thank you so so much for this insight. Very much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I’d surely keep you updated as I progress.
It makes a lot of sense to me now. Lemme begin hunting for dates now.

I actually couldn’t t travel in 2020 (as planned) due to COVID.

geolan:
Good evening all,

Thanks for responding to my question the other time and I’m here again to further ask more.

Please

1) How much is USA Visa fee for tourist visa and is it only payable to GTbank nationwide or other banks accept

2) Can someone quote this with the link for scheduling appointment cos the one I’m seeing is requiring email and password.

3) Do I need to create as new user before i schedule appointment ?

qonfupanda:
Hi Guys,

can DS160 number be updated prior to interview without loosing the interview date. thanks in advance !

Posa:

Someone please help me, I am stuck here!!!!!
Good morning all. Trust we are all good here. Please I need help as regards My DS-160 form. I was refused a US B1/2 visa on 5th September, 2018 and now I was to reapply. Once I get to the “Previous US Travel” section and I click “yes” to “have you ever been refused a US Visa”, there is box where I am supposed to explain. I have explained in the box and once I clicked “save” or “next” there is this error prompt (as seen in the pix attached”. Please what am I not doing correctly? Thank you

Christalt:


Good day.
I was finally able to have my passports picked today from dhl port harcourt.
Enclosed within twas the 221(g) form and circled was the part where I was told I don’t qualify for a waiver. And I have to book an appointment and come with my ds 160 form print out.

I’m wondering why I don’t qualify for a waiver tho. My visa expired august 2021. My last visit was in May 2021 aswell and I stayed for only 2 weeks.

Also, when I’m rescheduling, how do I fill in the “have you been denied before” box? Cos I’m thinking if I do that I may not be able to get a sudden date, cos I intend to get a new date asap, possibly this month.
Pls any advice would be much appreciated

Pls see attached the 221(g) form in my passport

Eriokanmi:
UWC. The covid-19 was a good reason not to travel during that period. The entire globe was affected by the pandemic in one way or the other as everyone had a story to tell. I was one of those who narrowly escaped covid-19's arm of death. I was an index case. I infected my beautiful family as well but we all came out of it through God's mercies. I had never been so sick in my life. Everything just changed within 3 days with collapsed lungs. I was already praying to God to forgive my sins cos no sign of improvement despite all the prescribed drugs taken, kai. I shared the horrible experience on NL sometime ago. I renewed my German Shengen visa late 2019, thinking I'd use it in 2020, alas!. Till it expired late 2021, I couldn't use it due to same reason. I hope I'd not be on a hot seat by the time I go back there to renew. Good luck to you.

Beelaye:


I know someone this happened too. His whole family was given visas through Dropbox and he was told he didn’t qualify meanwhile they all travelled together at the same time. He also received that 221g letter stating he should apply for an interview.
He had to email them explaining that he was qualified and he added his last visa. They had some back and forth but he was eventually asked to send in his passport again and he has even picked up his passport with his new visa.
So try emailing them and explaining with ur visa and other things that can boost ur case attached.