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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OtunOba15(m): 6:20pm On Sep 05 |
Please has any one been able to make visa payment on the new payment point? I have tried my Gtbank dollar card and naira card. It hasn't been successful. Kindly help me and put me through. Cheers |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 6:28pm On Sep 05 |
I just booked for my mom few hours ago. I got 05/05/2025, Abuja. Shofat4real: 2 Likes |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 6:36pm On Sep 05 |
I tried to pay for my mom using my debit and credit card and it didn't work. When I contacted support, they advised that I use alternative means. I had to send someone to pay at firstbank. You may try that. You need to generate a payment slip on the website, take it to the bank for payment. Then wait 24 hrs for them to update the system before you can schedule appointment. OtunOba15: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by maestro03: 7:40pm On Sep 05 |
annabee: There's even an easier way: Pay with transfer. |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Jidebambam: 7:48pm On Sep 05 |
annabee: When did you pay? Did you have to wait? Mine is stuck on “pending appointment request” 1 Like |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 8:00pm On Sep 05 |
maestro03: I tried the transfer method, for some strange reason it didn't work for me. |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 8:01pm On Sep 05 |
We paid yesterday. It takes 24 hours to process. Jidebambam: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Jidebambam: 8:21pm On Sep 05 |
annabee: Toor, I guess I’m on a one chance bus. It’s been over 24hrs here. Did the “pending confirmation request” change? |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by dexydidi(f): 8:53pm On Sep 05 |
Getting a date and it is 2025, is really wild. What was the point moving to a new site? annabee: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by AbeCity1: 9:11pm On Sep 05 |
Please which one is the bank deposit slip number on the new visa application portal? I did transfer from my account |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 12:34am On Sep 06 |
No it didn't change. It still had that when I booked the appointment. You need to message support and let them know what's going on. Jidebambam: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 12:45am On Sep 06 |
When you choose the pay in bank option, you're prompted to generate a bank slip. You then take the slip to first bank for payment. I couldn't do the transfer option because it was not working from my end. AbeCity1: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OtunOba15(m): 12:51am On Sep 06 |
I was able to make pay the visa through the payment transfer option. So waiting for confirmation annabee: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Twindado: 12:55am On Sep 06 |
Good morning people, I booked an appointment (family of 3) scheduled for Sept 11(IW) on the old website (ustraveldocs.com) and I have printed out appointment confirmation as instructed on the old platform. Up till now, I have not gotten a link to the new platform. Reading from here, I got to know that the new drop off address is 14 Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island. What do I do about this? Should I go ahead on the 11th September to the drop address to drop my documents? @OyotunjiUSA any assistance from you 1 Like |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Bashbiv: 6:50am On Sep 06 |
I paid for visa fee last year and I have been scheduled for appointment on August 2025. Never knew their is already instruction that old applicants will be contacted and refrain from creating new profile on the new website, I have went ahead and created new profile last week. As it is now, I am confused and a bit scared. I have not been contacted regarding instruction on how to go about my old application as stated on the new website that old applicants will be contacted on how to go about migration to the new website and I am also seeing account deletion option on this new website, should I go ahead and delete the new profile I just created on the website? Or is my previous MRV payment and appointment been forfeited and I should just be prepared to pay another MRV fee and book another appointment? I am just confused |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Pearlmadeit: 7:55am On Sep 06 |
Had my interview in Abuja yesterday - 5th Sept. First time applicant... There were quite a few screening points and give me your passport please (I think 3 or 4) that I didn't even realise that the interview started. Thought she was just going to look at the passport and give me back to go to another queue. I was already at 3rd question before I realized this is the interview. VO: Can I have your passport please? My Response: [/b]ofcourse, here you go. [b]VO: Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria? My Response: yes. I just returned from Togo last week. I have also been to Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania VO: I see here that you studied in the UK? My Response: Yes (I forgot to mention that one... lol! It was at this point I realized this is the interview) (the nerve kicked in) VO: What do you do My Response: I work with xyz company VO: Yes, but as what? My Response: I work as xxxx ( I thought I messed up for not answering the question asked directly) VO: what is the purpose of your visit to the United States My Response: I'm traveling to the US for holidays VO: where will you be visiting in the US My Response: I will be arriving in Los Angeles and joining my brother in Utah VO: do you have a sibling in the US My Response: Yes, my brother is in Utah VO: is he a permanent residence in the US? My Response: No, he is a student. Typing some more..... VO: pulls out white paper. Ok, I am approving your visa, you can pick up your passport........ My Response: thank you. She didn't ask for any proof. As I was stepping out all the 5 people that followed me had pink paper. Not to mock people but to show my gratitude first to God and to all the responses and experiences shared in this group. Less I forget, my passport has a Canada visit visa affix. My DS 160 had arrival in Philadelphia but I couldn't update it before the website change. I took both old DS160 forms with me... old one had Pennsylvania while new one has Utah as address in the US... No question was raised about that. 8 Likes |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Hayormide212(m): 8:27am On Sep 06 |
Yes please. Twindado: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Ikebabay: 9:16am On Sep 06 |
Hi, There's something I read on the new site that may apply to you. Apparently, the OIS has both free and paid options. To take advantage of the free, you need to book an appointment ahead and not just show up. Two people mentioned here that they had to pay N48k at OIS. One of them was dropping off for interview waiver whereas the other person was picking up their passport. By getting an appointment on the OIS site ahead, you should be able to avoid this charge. I suggest you read the message below and take action. All the best! Message quoted from the bottom part of this page- https://www.usvisaappt.com/visa/page?country=NG&apiPageName=interviewWaiver&locale=en "If you qualified for the Interview Waiver procedure, you may submit your application documents as following: - drop-off the documents free of charge and by appointment; or - drop-off the documents with the paid service at the OIS offices in Abuja and Lagos listed below. (Please note that application documents are not being sent between consular cities. You must submit your documents in the consular city where you intend to apply for the visa.) OIS SERVICES ABUJA No. 28 Pope John Paul Street Off Ghana Street Maitama, Abuja Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Saturdays) OIS SERVICES LAGOS No. 14 Idowu Taylor Victoria Island, Lagos Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Saturdays) IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In order to be able to submit your application documents, you need to proceed with registering on www.oisservices.com/services website. On that page, locate "US VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS PICK UP/DROP OFF" section, scroll down to the page and click on "Click Here" button. Proceed with registering on the page and select your documents pick-up/drop off option." Twindado: 2 Likes |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by mane48: 9:16am On Sep 06 |
annabee:pls is it b1/b2 visa |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 11:38am On Sep 06 |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by naivasha: 12:53pm On Sep 06 |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by customised87: 1:15pm On Sep 06 |
Ikebabay: Hello, I followed this step because I also have IW appointment booked for 11th September. However I am stuck on the page on that screenshot, I chose Visa services but Nigeria is not listed as part of the countries to choose from. Then I chose US visa document delivery and it only for people who are awaiting their documents to be delivered to them. Any ideas on next steps please?
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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Mongodbjs: 1:16pm On Sep 06 |
Could my IW delay be connected to the fact that my last Dropbox visa approval was not used at all. But in the period I did a lot of travels in Europe Schengen , UK and canada , I just didn’t feel so interested in visiting the US during the visa validity period . In fact last December I was in Ottawa not so far from New York but somehow I just didn’t have a reason to visit the US . I’ve visited the US multiple times in the past. Could it be that the delay in IW is related to the fact that I didn’t use the last visa ? I’m just confused . I met someone at OIS today who submitted same day as me but his own is issued |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Drebal: 1:34pm On Sep 06 |
annabee:Hi how did you book it ?? What website did you use because I have tried and tried and I am unable to login into this website |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by customised87: 2:29pm On Sep 06 |
customised87: Thank you all. I have been able to figure it out. It was the system glitching earlier. Got an appointment for Sept 10 |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 3:02pm On Sep 06 |
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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by annabee(f): 3:22pm On Sep 06 |
The new one. https://www.usvisaappt.com/visaapplicantui/login If you can't get in, you need to chat up support, they will send you an activation email. Drebal: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Ikebabay: 4:06pm On Sep 06 |
Hi! I'm glad you could figure it out. If possible, I suggest you get a September 11 appointment on OIS since that's the date you had from the former website. Or at least contact customer care to be sure it doesn't matter so that you don't get turned back due to technicalities. I'm not an official. Just sharing my thoughts. All the best! customised87: |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Gratitude11: 9:37pm On Sep 06 |
Putting this here in case it's helpful for anyone else, I finally got my passport today. Here is the summary of how I got the passport: - My interview was at Abuja with pickup at DHL Muri Okunola Lagos. - My visa got issued on the 28th of August but I didn't get any email to pickup my passport. - Following the instruction here, I decided to go to OIS Lagos to pickup on Wednesday 4th September. However OIS said my passport wasn't there. - I asked a friend to go check OIS Abuja for me and apparently it was there. Seems DHL is not sending passports from Abuja to Lagos. Good luck to everyone. 4 Likes |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Prettymundne(f): 9:59pm On Sep 06 |
Ikebabay: need some advice, please. When I first applied, the earliest available appointment was in 2026, so I selected that date, planning to request an emergency appointment closer to the time I needed to travel to the U.S. However, the website has since changed, and even though I've already paid, there's no record of my previous application, nor have I received any email instructions to register on the new platform. I need to be in the U.S. by November and am unsure whether I should reapply and pay the significant fee again. Could you please advise? Also is there a chance to expedite your application if need be |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by customised87: 4:01am On Sep 07 |
Ikebabay: Yes I contacted customer care and they told me to book the appointment. They also sent me a new appointment confirmation that reflects the new date and time. 1 Like |
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by livvyBee: 4:03am On Sep 07 |
Has anyone been able to book appointment in Lagos with the new portal? Also what is the difference between selecting B1/B2 and just B2? Thanks! |
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