OyoTunjiUSA:



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This is a mixed up/confusing question

1. Well, go ahead and fill another DS-160 and update it in the new website. The USA embassy will not do the update for you, and as you update it, you must also print another visa appointment letter to tally.

2. If the embassy would be going on holiday they will update all VISA applicants affected on that day (via email) , and ask you to print another appointment letter.

3. On DS-160, a section asked " have you been refused visa before , tick yes and give the brief explanation or on which section are you trying to input your 2017 visa refusal ?

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Habibasunramu:



Were you able to update the new ds160 number on the new website, if yes, how did you navigate it on the new website

OyoTunjiUSA:



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This is a mixed up/confusing question

1. Well, go ahead and fill another DS-160 and update it in the new website. The USA embassy will not do the update for you, and as you update it, you must also print another visa appointment letter to tally.

2. If the embassy would be going on holiday they will update all VISA applicants affected on that day (via email) , and ask you to print another appointment letter.

3. On DS-160, a section asked " have you been refused visa before , tick yes and give the brief explanation or on which section are you trying to input your 2017 visa refusal ?

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djbaju:
Good morning boss, sorry for getting you confused, and thanks for the input, Regarding the refusal, from my experience with UK visas, I will quote the application number in the box, in case I misplace my refusal letter, I will just write in text that I was refused in this (year) but I misplaced my refusal letter.

Also, I only made an edit on my DS160 form and I had the application number updated in the old portal before it was closed, my fear is just that the new information added will be available to them, I don't think I can create an account on the new portal if an email is not sent to me on the registration process if I need to create a new DS160 and update on the new site since I had a future appointment scheduled before August 26.

Thank you

remguy:
I was trying to loginto my account on the new visa service portal, but the portal was not responding and my internet network is working fine. Who else encounters similar issue among us here. See the attached screenshot

remguy:
I was trying to loginto my account on the new visa service portal, but the portal was not responding and my internet network is working fine. Who else encounters similar issue among us here. See the attached screenshot

Shofat4real:
From what I gathered, the earliest interview date is February 2026.

Aramide2041:
Good morning All,
I booked my appointment for Sept 27(interview waiver)on the old website and I have the printed appointment.Yesterday I got a link to the new site,I log in and printed out my new appointment which was still the same September 27.On the new appointment i downloaded from the new site, I ddnt see anything like interview waiver.

Eddykurrent:


"I submitted my passport for an Interview Waiver at DHL Abuja on August 19th, and by August 29th, the visa was issued. However, I haven’t received any pickup notification from DHL yet. I visited the DHL office in Benin yesterday, but they informed me that they don’t have my passport. I'm feeling confused as the old tracking website no longer works, and there’s no way for me to track the passport.

What should I do at this point?"

Aramide2041:
What can i do?

Mjolnir:
so, someone knowledagble should pls correct me.

i qualified and applied for dropbox in july and got a sept 2024 date. with the website change, the us visa peeps said they will mail a link for us to register on the new site by 31st august. today is 5th sept, and nothing yet on that.

my dropbox date is 20th sept, and I want to ensure, I am not missing out on anything I should have done, or supposed to do.
so am still waiting for the follow up mail from the us embassy --kindly confirm if this is correct

Ikebabay:
Hi,

Does the newly printed appointment mention your drop off location? If it does, then there shouldn't be any issues.

All the best!

Aramide2041:
Good morning All,
I booked my appointment for Sept 27(interview waiver)on the old website and I have the printed appointment.Yesterday I got a link to the new site,I log in and printed out my new appointment which was still the same September 27.On the new appointment i downloaded from the new site, I ddnt see anything like interview waiver.

Ikebabay:
Hi,

Does the newly printed appointment mention your drop off location? If it does, then there shouldn't be any issues.

All the best!

Eddykurrent:


"I submitted my passport for an Interview Waiver at DHL Abuja on August 19th, and by August 29th, the visa was issued. However, I haven’t received any pickup notification from DHL yet. I visited the DHL office in Benin yesterday, but they informed me that they don’t have my passport. I'm feeling confused as the old tracking website no longer works, and there’s no way for me to track the passport.

What should I do at this point?"

Blackfinegirl:


where is the drop off location in lagos?

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. I will just summarise that your DS-160 confirmation number must be the same that reflects on your VISA appointment letter (this is the major reason for need to update every new or updated DS-160 inside your given application portal). If, after submission your DS-160 aligns with your VISA interview appointment letter, then you do not need any update, otherwise, you have to.

2. You seems to have not received the introduction email for you to have a profile on the new website ? I believe you are still going to prior to your interview day.


@Habibasunramu

* If you did not fill another DS-160 or edited the previous one, then you do not need to update your DS-160 (except, if your DS-160 is more than 1-year). If you have done so, you will have to update your DS-160 to align with your visa appointment letter as explained in sense-1 above.

* Navigate your new portal very well, there should be an option to update your profile , otherwise raise a ticket on the subject of profile updating.


Best Wishes 🙏

OyoTunjiUSA:



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1. The" Applicant Visa Information Tracking System (AVITS Amentum) is still a newborn baby. Let's give it little time to grow with patience.

2. Clear your browser catche/history, change your browser or use another gadget to browse (IP issue) or restart your browsing gadget ie laptop, pad or android phones.

3. Aside of the fact that AVITS Amentum is new, all USA embassy websites for VISA application are security/privacy orientated, and they reacts with constant visits.


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Ikebabay:
Hi,

From the information available on the new site, under "visa renewals and interview waivers"

OIS SERVICES LAGOS
No. 14 Idowu Taylor
Victoria Island, Lagos

OyoTunjiUSA:



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1. Based on the new directive, you are supposed to answer few questionnaire in order for the embassy to determine if you are still qualify for the IW, and having qualified, they will send the Interview Waiver Confirmation Letter to you, with detailed information on how to submit the application documents.

2. The embassy also stipulates that "
Consular officers retain the authority to request a visa interview with any VISA applicant, even if they initially qualified and submitted their application through interview waiver procedures.

3. In view of the above reasoning, if your present VISA interview appointment letter is exactly same with those of none IW applicants, then i think the embassy want to see you physically.

PS: You may also reach out to the embassy helpline.


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OyoTunjiUSA:


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1. It's DS -160 not DS-120. She could not get you a date and i don't think she can because 6- months is much if she really has a magic to offer. Although, she might have tried her best by using the reschedule option, or failed emergency request but that is now past story.

2. For the new website, you do not have to create any profile until you receive the introduction email from the embassy, so she is right. If you go ahead to create another profile on the new website , you won't be able to move further except you are ready to pay another MRV (visa fee), and by creating a new profile means , you now have a double profile with the USA embassy. In all, your old appointment and VISA fee payment is intact. She just lied to you in order to discourage you from opening another profile , which is the best idea she can use.

PS: Wait for the introduction email from the embassy. It applies to everyone. It's an idea from the embassy to make all VISA applicants wait for their turn.

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thediva:
Thank you so much for this. I dropped my passport on the 10th of July, and have got no email, the ceac website keeps telling me it has no info. I tried the new website, opened a ticket, got an auto response to wait for 48hours same as others. I tried to book a pickup appointment last week, it did not work. After seeing your post now, I tried again and got an appointment to pick up for $0. Pickup location is Idowu Taylor. I still do not know for sure that it is there, but I will go. Thank you. Your post encouraged me to try it again.

dexydidi:
Thank you for your reply. She never got me an appointment date that is what I am trying to say. Will I still receive the email from the US embassy?

Also I created a new file on Avis , but I stopped because it was requesting some personal details and I did not bother proceeding because I felt I havent done enough research, some days later she then sent me a message asking me to watch out for an email. I am now confused on what to do because I have been waiting since March. What will now happen? Since I have created another profile on the new site although didnt complete it ?

remguy:


Thank you for your response.
Please, on the appointment confirmation page, it has like 5 pages. Should I print out all the pages or first page that contains my application details only

Drebal:
Hello everyone .. my parents will be having their interview next week. I have made their appointment since year 2022. I just updated their DS160 but I am having issues logging into https://portal.ustraveldocs.com/ to update the DS160 profile number on their schedule.

Is anyone also having issues with the date scheduling website ? I would appreciate any assistance i can get on this.

I have also emailed the embassy but no response.

There’s a new website. usvisaappt.com. You should have received something in your email by now to create a new profile on the new website. Check your spam if you haven’t.

Thank you.

Jtom301:



i am in the same boat since august 27. i opened a support ticket but no response yet. Also could it be because a friend helped in paying the fees?