GraciousWords:


Thanks so much for this.

Please what documents did you need to take to OIS for your IW appointment?

I booked an appointment for my mum on the OIS website and I'll let her know about the 48k payment as well, but just to reduce stress on the elderly lady, abeg. She has not yet received an email from AVITS, she just has her old IW appointment letter from USTraveldocs (appointment booked before the change in August), GTB payment receipt and DS160 confirmation. Does she need another appointment letter from AVITS please?

Thanks.

yoyome20:
Good morning all ,

Thanks for all the information here .

This is my first time applying for a US visa and i have made payment on the new platform and i have been looking for a date as my travel time is next yr march . But sadly each time i click on a recent date i get the something went wrong error message . This morning i opened to check if any date was up and i saw a date in oct 2025 and i just click to see if the error will come up and behold i was booked for oct 2025. Now i am confused because my DS160 form filled states i will be travelling in march of 2025 , please i will like to know if i can fill another form assuming i do not get a sooner date before march and if i fill a new form how do i update it in my existing interview date schedule. I am so confused please some one advise me on what to do . thanks

djbaju:
Hello house, I paid my visa fee 2yrs ago but i cant find my receipt any more I tried using the gtbank app but not show up, will it be a problem if I don't present the receipt on my interview date?

Ajala444:
Even with the email confirmation from the embassy, OIS is still charging 48k for drop off.
Also from what I have gathered they are charging that 48k to anyone who comes to pick up their passport as well even those who selected to pick up at DHL.
It is a rip off in my opinion but where do we direct our complaints?

annabee:
We paid yesterday. It takes 24 hours to process.

customised87:


I am still waiting for them to send my mum’s email. Her appointment is for next week. Is there any thing I can do?

customised87:


Your OIS Appointment confirmation
DS 160 confirmation
2passport photos
International passport
Visa fee payment receipt.
Also, my mum submitted today and they didn’t request for the 48k. I am not sure why.

customised87:


Yes, just go ahead to book the IW appointment on the OIS website.

zowabia2024:


I paid at first bank and got the payment receipt

Please the payment details you used, was it the deposit slip no: or the one below the barcode that comes with OIS|Date|Number

OyoTunjiUSA:



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1. In order word, you wanted to play trial n error but the computer played a fast one on you and " gbam ! you were booked for October, 2025 😀

2. Anyways, you can keep using the reschedule option to see if you will be able to pick your desired date , or probably use the emergency option if need be.

3.. As for the DS-160, yes you can fill a new one in order to correspond or align with any date you are eventually given, and i think there is going to be the " Update profile " option where you will be able to update it in the new website as the new update is still ongoing.

PS: Let's assume the update profile option is not available when going for your interview, then all you have to do is attend your interview with both old and new DS-160s.


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rowlandwhy:
please have anyone gotten US visa from any other African country apart from Nigeria? I just need to know as someone is suggesting to try Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Swaziland or Gambia.

sanyaolurilwan:
Hello Bosses,

I received a mail today for my profile on the appointment website, Alhamdulillaah, i was able to log in and download my new appointment letter. But the issue now is: There seems to be no option on update the Ds-160 number.

Please if there is a way, kindly benefit us. Thanks.


I also have the same issue but I contacted them and they said they are still upload all info on the new website

customised87:


Your OIS Appointment confirmation
DS 160 confirmation
2passport photos
International passport
Visa fee payment receipt.
Also, my mum submitted today and they didn’t request for the 48k. I am not sure why.

Chetachukwu01:
Thank you so much for the information.

what I have is an OIS services acknowledgment slip I printed from their website after picking the date. i didn't get appointment confirmation mail from them or is it the same thing? also, the initial date for my mum's drop box is 23rd sept but i want to pick Friday on the OIS website so I can do mine and hers together. I hope it wont be an issue?

Yes, what I mean is the acknowledgement slip and my mum’s DHL Dropbox appointment was originally for 11th but I picked 10th for her on the OIS website and it was not a problem at all.

primusmaximus:
Hello All. I was able to book an appointment for this Thursday on https://www.usvisaappt.com, but I'm yet to receive any confirmation email. Is this a problem? I was able to download the Interview Waiver Letter and all it says is to come with-
1. A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the
United States
2. Your DS-160 confirmation page
3. A passport photo taken within the last 6 months
4. The visa application fee receipt from First Bank of Nigeria
5. The printed Interview Waiver confirmation page

Am I supposed to do anything on OIS? I keep seeing something about OIS confirmation form here.

Location is US Embassy Abuja

customised87:


As long as you have the IW appointment letter that shows the OIS office as drop off center, I believe you should be fine.

primusmaximus:
Hello All. I was able to book an appointment for this Thursday on https://www.usvisaappt.com, but I'm yet to receive any confirmation email. Is this a problem? I was able to download the Interview Waiver Letter and all it says is to come with-
1. A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the
United States
2. Your DS-160 confirmation page
3. A passport photo taken within the last 6 months
4. The visa application fee receipt from First Bank of Nigeria
5. The printed Interview Waiver confirmation page

Am I supposed to do anything on OIS? I keep seeing something about OIS confirmation form here.

Location is US Embassy Abuja

naivasha:
In case this might help someone out.

I registered on the new website (https://www.usvisaappt.com/visaapplicantui/) and after receiving the activation email, I successfully got my account up and running. I tried throughout last week to pay using the card option but it never worked.
Yesterday evening, I decided to use the bank transfer option. Payment was made around 6:30pm. I checked this morning to see if I could schedule an appointment but nothing. I tried again about an hour ago and this time I could. [A hint for those who may be wondering, start by clicking on the 'Pending Appointment Request' in the My Dashboard section]. I have answered all the questions and I qualify for IW. There are dates available in Sept and early October for Abuja. But the earliest date for Lagos that I see is Dec 3 2025. Cheers.

Smartonyeka:
Please what did you use as your bank deposit slip under

OyoTunjiUSA:



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1. Yes it's a bit of problem, if you did not or have not received any acknowledgement email from the USA embassy, after registering on the new website, because, naturally " Qualification for interview waivers is assessed by the responses provided to questions during the appointment scheduling process, and at the end of the process " qualified applicants will receive an Interview Waiver Confirmation letter with detailed information on how to submit the application documents. This is probably where you missed the road, because it seems you have not received the IWCL ?

2. Anyways, according to the new directives, 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."

PS: It seems you will have to pay a fee , if you did not have the IW confirmation letter from the embassy.

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naivasha:
Good evening,

Please I just want to clarify a few things. I am at the point of trying to choose an appointment date for IW. My understanding is that on the appointment date, I would need to go and drop off the passport at the consulate/embassy. And then when the visa is ready, the passport is forwarded to OIS for collection. One would then register with OIS and book an appointment to pick up the passport.

HOWEVER, from your explanation below it would seem that both drop-off and pick-up are actually done at OIS. Or am I missing something? Please help me understand the process. Thank you.

primusmaximus:


I also need this clarification. Are we to book appointments on both the US Embassy site and the OIS site? These are two different locations

I'm trying to see if I can book the two on the same day so I don't have to travel to Abuja twice

@OyoTunjiUSA, thanks for the help.

primusmaximus:


It doesn't state any Location. It just says Abuja. But the security regulations in the letter is for US Embassy