No it doesn’t. The OIS appointment date is what is being used at the ois office. When I submitted mine last week at their Abj office, they did not attend to people that had the AVITS appointment. They told them they had to book a new appointment on ois website cos that is the valid one.

birg84:
Good evening, Pls does my AVITS document drop off date have to be same as the OIS scheduled date?, cos i got an earlier date on OIS. Thanks in anticipation

DrAyo1:
My profile has been stuck at “Preapproval request is being processed” for 3 weeks now and the “Proceed” button is unclickable. This is after payment of the visa fee. Any advise please?

Hi bro, we are in the same shoes

Are you for Lagos embassy?

greenlilly:
Can someone explain what this message from US embassy Abuja means

My mum got the same issue,I can’t even find a way to book the in person interview,it is frustrating.

No it doesn’t. The OIS appointment date is what is being used at the ois office. When I submitted mine last week at their Abj office, they did not attend to people that had the AVITS appointment. They told them they had to book a new appointment on ois website cos that is the valid one.


Appreciate this.

fashionarena:
Please I have a wrong date of birth on my previous B1/B2 application which was denied 2017 and the passport has expired.

But now I have done the correction with sworn affidavit in high court and I also have new passport which has my corrected date of birth.

Please how do I go about this error?Do I need to mail the embassy to notify them of this as I have appointment for interview in few weeks.

Thank you.

did you go to Abuja for correction of error on your passport

M6ix:
Hello guys

I got my visa about a year ago but not used it yet. Do I have to enter the US through the state I applied with even though its been a year since I got this visa? I am currently planning to visit a different state and hoping I wont have any issues at port of entry over this.

Thanks

No you do not have to enter the US through the state you applied with.

I had a similar experience in 2014. I applied to visit Philadelphia, but ended up going to Florida. 1st timer in the US. I was apprehensive as well but the truth is plans can legitimately change and I guess they realize that as well so your decision to change your trip wouldn't be used against you. Besides, its been almost a year since you were issued the visa, a lot can happen in that period.

maestro03:


No you do not have to enter the US through the state you applied with.

I had a similar experience in 2014. I applied to visit Philadelphia, but ended up going to Florida. 1st timer in the US. I was apprehensive as well but the truth is plans can legitimately change and I guess they realize that as well so your decision to change your trip wouldn't be used against you. Besides, its been almost a year since you were issued the visa, a lot can happen in that period.

Thank you. Planning to visit Florida as well.

Hello! Could someone please help with this.

My mum has been migrated and new account created on AVITS but the letter that was downloaded looks like a regular interview not interview waiver (even though it has the same date as her old interview waiver letter from UStraveldocs). Is this what the interview waiver looks like please?

Regular Non-Immigrant Visa
POST Appointment
Visitor Visa
B1/B2
Print appointment letter

GraciousWords:
Hello! Could someone please help with this.

My mum has been migrated and new account created on AVITS but the letter that was downloaded looks like a regular interview not interview waiver (even though it has the same date as her old interview waiver letter from UStraveldocs). Is this what the interview waiver looks like please?

Regular Non-Immigrant Visa
POST Appointment
Visitor Visa
B1/B2
Print appointment letter

yep, that's how mine looks like too, for IW/dropbox

Thanks!

Mjolnir:


yep, that's how mine looks like too, for IW/dropbox

Go to the OIS services website and book an appointment for drop box for her then print out the acknowledgment slip and take it together with the IW documents to the ois office. The OIS date is the valid one and it doesn’t have to be the same date with the AVITS one. The day I submitted mine at the OIS office Abuja, they didn’t let people with the AVITS appointment letter in.
Documents to go with for IW:
Ois acknowledgment slip
Passport photographs x 2
Passport booklet
Ds 160 confirmation

GraciousWords:
Hello! Could someone please help with this.

My mum has been migrated and new account created on AVITS but the letter that was downloaded looks like a regular interview not interview waiver (even though it has the same date as her old interview waiver letter from UStraveldocs). Is this what the interview waiver looks like please?

Regular Non-Immigrant Visa
POST Appointment
Visitor Visa
B1/B2
Print appointment letter

Good evening everyone after migrating to the new site. This is how my appointment is showing no venue and no date. I have appointments for November and is not showing just showing this. Can someone please help me if you have same issue and have resolve it.

And please how can I update my DS160 form. Please a lot have changed in my life since 1 year ago now.

dasayo:


Hello All,

Good afternoon.
This is to provide an update on my experience with the new portal - AVITS.
I paid online with First Bank and I was issued a receipt. The receipt carries a reference number but that is not the information that the AVITS platform recognizes. Please use the Aventum number, thats what is required under the category of reference number

Pls after inputing the reference number, what next,might just said updated successfully and opening the page after,it's came back up like I just registered for the avitts,no indication stating what next

dasayo:


Hello All,

Good afternoon.
This is to provide an update on my experience with the new portal - AVITS.
I paid online with First Bank and I was issued a receipt. The receipt carries a reference number but that is not the information that the AVITS platform recognizes. Please use the Aventum number, thats what is required under the category of reference number

Please can you share a picture of what the IW confirmation letter looks like. Thanks 🙏

Chetachukwu01:
Go to the OIS services website and book an appointment for drop box for her then print out the acknowledgment slip and take it together with the IW documents to the ois office. The OIS date is the valid one and it doesn’t have to be the same date with the AVITS one. The day I submitted mine at the OIS office Abuja, they didn’t let people with the AVITS appointment letter in.
Documents to go with for IW:
Ois acknowledgment slip
Passport photographs x 2
Passport booklet
Ds 160 confirmation

Thanks very much for this. She already has the OIS appointment booked for the same day. I just don't want them to turn her away by saying the AVITS confirmation is for interview at the embassy, not for interview waiver. Just trying to be careful because she's elderly and won't have energy for their wahala.

Thanks again.

Ayomide98:


Oh wow, we face similar issues

I guess you’re for Lagos embassy?

Yeah Lagos.

OyoTunjiUSA:



🤠

1. Those questions cannot help you in the case of 221g, because 221g is settled via individual case demands. Mr A 221g can be resolved within 2-weeks , while Mr B 221g can take 1 - year , and Mr B might even get arrested if need be.

2. You cannot get 221g update via phone calling, so , here is the locations (according to your submission post) to send your query to :


EMAIL US at LagosNIV@state.gov with the following

information

USE THIS SUBJECT LINE: V22 - FULL NAME - ADMIN PROCESSING
Full Name (as listed in passport)
Date of Interview
Passport Number
Visa Type

OR

EMAIL US at Abujavisaadmin@state.gov and cc: consularabuja@state.gov


USE THIS SUBJECT LINE: V22 - FULL NAME - ADMIN PROCESSING
Full Name (as listed in passport)
Date of Interview
Passport Number
Visa Type

You message will be ignored, if you did not follow those procedures , and if your last interview or submission period has not elapsed 90 - days.

🙏

Thank you sir for your response

Bsihdjn:
Sorry for asking, please what's your 221g for? I mean is it for AOS(1-864a) or returns and W2

It was for custody documents from the court for my daughter which I got from the family court

DrAyo1:


Yeah Lagos.

I’m facing the same since 29th of August, is yours that far also?

How is this new site? Are people getting closer appointment dates for Lagos? Why are dates still hard to get ohh? I thought this was what the new website was meant to resolve.

Lotusflowerbomb:
How is this new site? Are people getting closer appointment dates for Lagos? Why are dates still hard to get ohh? I thought this was what the new website was meant to resolve.

I have not been able to get dates this year in Lagos ,the earliest right now is July 2025

yoyome20:


I have not been able to get dates this year in Lagos ,the earliest right now is July 2025

Sorry are you F1 applicant and did you start your application on the new portal?

Coz I’m a Lagos applicant and my portal has been on Preapproval request processing since three weeks

Ayomide98:


Sorry are you F1 applicant and did you start your application on the new portal?

Coz I’m a Lagos applicant and my portal has been on Preapproval request processing since three weeks

No, I am not an F1 applicant. I am a B1/B2 applicant. I started my application on the new portal. By mistake, I was able to book my first appointment for October. Then, I rescheduled it to April, and now I am waiting to see if I will see a more recent date. Have you created a ticket?

yoyome20:


No, I am not an F1 applicant. I am a B1/B2 applicant. I started my application on the new portal. By mistake, I was able to book my first appointment for October. Then, I rescheduled it to April, and now I am waiting to see if I will see a more recent date. Have you created a ticket?

I have created a ticket.

Please when did you pay mrv and did you go through preapproval processing phase?

Ayomide98:


I have created a ticket.

Please when did you pay mrv and did you go through preapproval processing phase?

I paid Aug 30th and no i did not see any preapproval process phase, i do not think B1/B2 visas go through this stage

yoyome20:


I paid Aug 30th and no i did not see any preapproval process phase, i do not think B1/B2 visas go through this stage

Ohh

I see the difference now

Good evening house. Pls is there anyone that is yet to receive an activation mail of new profile from usvisappt.com. I am an H1B applicant, I was unable to secure an interview appointment before the switch to the new website. It's bn weeks now and am yet to receive any mail to activate my profile on the new website. Anyone experiencing this? Any applicant on H1B visa category here?

yoyome20:


No, I am not an F1 applicant. I am a B1/B2 applicant. I started my application on the new portal. By mistake, I was able to book my first appointment for October. Then, I rescheduled it to April, and now I am waiting to see if I will see a more recent date. Have you created a ticket?

Wow, you got April? If I get April I'll be alright. I initially got Jan 2026, then tried again and got Oct 2025. I have just 1 trial left so I'm waiting. There's Jul 2025 as you rightly mentioned but I'm hoping to get earlier, if not, I'll settle for July. This wahala is too much, just to go on holiday. Sigh

maestro03:


Wow, you got April? If I get April I'll be alright. I initially got Jan 2026, then tried again and got Oct 2025. I have just 1 trial left so I'm waiting. There's Jul 2025 as you rightly mentioned but I'm hoping to get earlier, if not, I'll settle for July. This wahala is too much, just to go on holiday. Sigh

I just checked, and there are May and June right now. Maybe you should try and see if you are lucky. I am looking for either January or February.

I am a B1/B2 applicant, still waiting for activation email for new profile from usvisaappt.

cutetopsey:
Good evening house. Pls is there anyone that is yet to receive an activation mail of new profile from usvisappt.com. I am an H1B applicant, I was unable to secure an interview appointment before the switch to the new website. It's bn weeks now and am yet to receive any mail to activate my profile on the new website. Anyone experiencing this? Any applicant on H1B visa category here?

yoyome20:


I just checked, and there are May and June right now. Maybe you should try and see if you are lucky. I am looking for either January or February.

Site is saying "Under Maintenance"

yoyome20:


I just checked, and there are May and June right now. Maybe you should try and see if you are lucky. I am looking for either January or February.

I'll wait for January/February as well.