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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by heartlove(m): 8:49am On Sep 25
OyoTunjiUSA


Good morning Oga , please can explain dis to me pls. I opened my account on Avits to check if I can schedule appointments. Have dis below please my Oga explain to me pls thanks
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by heartlove(m): 8:52am On Sep 25
OyoTunjiUSA


OyoTunjiUSA


Good morning Oga , please can explain dis to me pls. I opened my account on Avits to check if I can schedule appointments. Have dis below please my Oga explain to me pls thanks
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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Adewaale: 9:44am On Sep 25
yoyome20:


Hello, so I just got Dec 2024 from May 2025, when you see this please go check seems like some dates are dropping now. I am no longer able to see the calendar as I used my last slot to secure this December date.


Hi! Thank you for the update Yoyome, I am glad you were able to secure a closer date. I’m just seeing this message but it’s okay because I was able to get two slots (I don’t fully understand how it happened) for January 2025. The second slot on the same date showed up 1hr+ after picking the first slot.

Thanks once again for the update.
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by heartlove(m): 10:06am On Sep 25
annabee Oga them
Help help help
Good morning Oga , please can explain dis to me pls. I opened my account on Avits to check if I can schedule appointments. Have dis below please my Oga explain to me pls thanks

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by yoyome20: 10:07am On Sep 25
maestro03:


Yikes, I got April 2025 3 days ago and I was considering myself lucky. I should have been more patient, cos I've used my last attempt. Ah well, I wish others better luck.

What is important is the date God has picked for you , at the end of the day it will all end in praise
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by AbeCity1: 11:54am On Sep 25
segeh1981:

I made visa fee payment on 3rd September 2024 on the new Avits website through loca bank transfer (First Bank) in Sagamu, Ogun State.
I later found out that the bank official erroneously input '1' instead of 'I' in the Ammentum number. However, that was corrected and the payment was acknowledged as the AVIT system prompted 'Bank payment updated successfully'. Surprisingly I couldn't proceed to the appoitment booking page for days, and this prompted me to cancel this pending appointment process and initiated a fresh one.
Unfortunately, I had been unable to proceed in this process as the system kept on prompting 'Duplicate applicant found for this user' message each time I try again and again. This situation is very frustrating, I made effort to generate ticket three times and all not yet attended to.
Please has anyone encountered this issue and how was it fixed?
The support tickets I created are just there on thier system not attended to. No response since then.
In case anyone has any way of resolving this issue pls kindly reach me 08029449770, 08032077657

I had this problem too. What I did was to create a ticket and kept calling them. Eventually, they merged the two accounts but I doubt you will be able to use the payment before. You may have to pay another visa fee.
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by SexyDuby(f): 12:09pm On Sep 25
Pls what is the new process to apply for a B1/B2 visa now. I've been reading and it's so confusing with other people's experience.
How does the payment work? I see a lot of people saying to pay at First Bank
Do I still fill the DS-160 form then go to the AVIS/OIS website?
Can someone pls share the process to start the application, make payment and pick a physical interview date
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 12:20pm On Sep 25
heartlove:
OyoTunjiUSA


OyoTunjiUSA


Good morning Oga , please can explain dis to me pls. I opened my account on Avits to check if I can schedule appointments. Have dis below please my Oga explain to me pls thanks
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1. That looks like IW Qualification letter cum submission instructions. You have to print some important part and proceed to OIS for final registration in order to go and drop off your VISA application.

PS: You just opened your account on AVITS to see if you can schedule what kind of VISA type ? Has your VISA fee been confirmed ? From there , you screenshotted a half-opened message and asking people to interpret?

PS: Half-truth questions, makes people to mislead you unintentionally, because they will guess or generalize answers just like what i did up there (sense 1).

PS: Always ask clearer questions. I ignore and label half baked questions as garbage from trolls.

πŸ™

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by dasayo: 12:22pm On Sep 25
Hello Everyone,

I have an update.

1. Thank you to everyone who takes out time to respond to inquiries in this group. I have found it very useful and used your experiences as a guide. Thanks alot!

2. I have been able to book an appointment FINALLY!!! I raised a ticket with my complaint, and it was resolved within 3 days. I attached my First bank receipt and the invoice from AVITS.

3. By the time I logged in, my application was moved forward, I did not need to input my payment details any longer.

4. I choose Lagos and there was a date available for December 5th, which I chose.

5. If you have having issues with going beyond the payment verification point, please raise a ticket and hope that it is picked and reviewed. remember to attach the evidence as stated in #2.

I wish you all the best!

Thank you everyone!

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 12:44pm On Sep 25
SexyDuby:
Pls what is the new process to apply for a B1/B2 visa now. I've been reading and it's so confusing with other people's experience.
How does the payment work? I see a lot of people saying to pay at First Bank
Do I still fill the DS-160 form then go to the AVIS/OIS website?
Can someone pls share the process to start the application, make payment and pick a physical interview date


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* Don't listen or Stop reading negative experiences. It will affect your VISA application, and your mindset.
Some people want to create group, so they are exaggerating and creating fear.

1. Whenever you are ready. For B1/B2 *Go and fill DS-160 * Visit the new website ( AVITS). * Sign up * Choose country and location* Choose payment method (you have 3-days to pay after chosen) * Receive payment confirmation
*Proceed with your appointment booking. You do not have anything to do with OIS.

2. If you are for renewal (IW), follow the above steps, but you will be asked some IW qualification questionnaire in the process. After successful scheduling of your appointment, you will have to wait for the IW Qualification Letter from the embassy.

3. Still on IW. After you have received your IW qualification Letter from the embassy, proceed to OIS to sign up and schedule another Drop off/Pick up appointment, and print out your appointment letter.

4. On the day of your appointment (based on OIS schedule), visit OIS office with * IW Qualification letter * MRV payment receipt* OIS appointment letter, and other requirements as explained in your IW Qualification Letter .

PS: You may experience delay in payment confirmation, or delay in receiving IW Qualification Letter b/cos of the new update and large application that is being treated by the US embassy, you will still be able to do everything successfully with patience. People attend VISA interview and visit OIS every day.

πŸ™

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by CheeseMama: 1:53pm On Sep 25
Hi, please have you been able to resolve this? I have a similar issue.

My appointment was rescheduled for October 2 on the old platform but I didn't receive a mail to migrate to the new portal. I raised a ticket but it seems that the person who reviewed it did not understand as I was asked to make a new payment.

Can anyone else advise?

harma:
Hello everyone please I need help ooo.
I had an IW appointment that was reschedule automatically to August 2024 from my initial appointment date in Nov 2024 by the US consulate.

However I was unable to drop off my documents at the time due to work obligation. And was unable to reschedule another date as instructed in the email sent to me, because the old system became unavailable.

I am yet to get an email from the new service provider to migrate to the new portal.

What should I do, I still have my MRV intact on the old portal.

It's been 3 weeks since the new portal has been up, and I am yet to get the migration email.

Thanks
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by birg84: 2:47pm On Sep 25
Good afternoon, I was at OIS office last Friday for my drop off and they refused to collect my documents saying I must follow the AVITS appointment which is not till next month, They advised I should not bother booking another OIS appointment for drop off but should just come on the day mentioned in my AVITS Letter. I am totally confused now that i see some were able to drop off with just the OIS appointment. Any thoughts on this
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by naivasha: 3:30pm On Sep 25
Really?? So there is no need to book an appointment with OIS? Sounds confusing.

birg84:
Good afternoon, I was at OIS office last Friday for my drop off and they refused to collect my documents saying I must follow the AVITS appointment which is not till next month, They advised I should not bother booking another OIS appointment for drop off but should just come on the day mentioned in my AVITS Letter. I am totally confused now that i see some were able to drop off with just the OIS appointment. Any thoughts on this
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 3:33pm On Sep 25
birg84:
Good afternoon, I was at OIS office last Friday for my drop off and they refused to collect my documents saying I must follow the AVITS appointment which is not till next month, They advised I should not bother booking another OIS appointment for drop off but should just come on the day mentioned in my AVITS Letter. I am totally confused now that i see some were able to drop off with just the OIS appointment. Any thoughts on this

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* Sorry. You went to OIS when AVITS system has been fixed.

1. Those 1st set or 1st batch of applicants , who submitted without AVITS authorization or AVITS blank letter did so b/cos AVITS was still experimenting due to system update.

2.. Now that your AVITS appointment letter can display a date ,then you have to follow the date. AVITS (being the direct USA embassy mouthpiece) is the webpage that is supposed to be handling and controlling MRV, appointments etc.
OIS is just an errand-boy in charge of drop off & pick up.

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 3:48pm On Sep 25
CheeseMama:
Hi, please have you been able to resolve this? I have a similar issue.

My appointment was rescheduled for October 2 on the old platform but I didn't receive a mail to migrate to the new portal. I raised a ticket but it seems that the person who reviewed it did not understand as I was asked to make a new payment.

Can anyone else advise?



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1. Your appointment was meant to be rescheduled on the old platform but you missed it without notification to the embassy. Had it been that you were able to reschedule, you will now be having an old appointment which is qualified to be migrated into the new website (AVITS). But you missed the old appointment reschedule instruction , which means ABSENT or YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED.

2. It seems that person who reviewed your ticket was right.

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Walexx6691(m): 4:25pm On Sep 25
Pls all the chairman in the house

pls which of the Nigeria bank is okay to make payment now for B1/B2? Naira card or USD card

No 2,
How can I pick appointment for dad and mum in dsame day..

No3, I my to paid the money on AVITS website or to generate recipes on AVITS website and go an pay in bank... Pls am confused in this stage...
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Kakajewel: 5:17pm On Sep 25
Please I need advice on what documents my parents need to take to the embassy for B1/B2 visa next year.
I was unable to find the same interview date for them.

I intend for them to come for my graduation either in December 2025/May 2026 (it has not been concluded yet, and I cannot obtain an invitation letter from the school yet).
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by voiceofpaul(m): 5:20pm On Sep 25
OyoTunjiUSA:



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1. Your appointment was meant to be rescheduled on the old platform but you missed it without notification to the embassy. Had it been that you were able to reschedule, you will now be having an old appointment which is qualified to be migrated into the new website (AVITS). But you missed the old appointment reschedule instruction , which means ABSENT or YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED.

2. It seems that person who reviewed your ticket was right.

πŸ™


Good afternoon Boss,
Does this means after the card payment, I can proceed immediately to booking an appointment date on the AVITS website without the drop off and pick up with OIS?
Thank you.

Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by heartlove(m): 9:19pm On Sep 25
[quote author=OyoTunjiUSA

Thanks so much for your time replying me in mite am so thankful.

Yes I just login now below is my page no am having pending appointments request. What next to do

Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by heartlove(m): 9:27pm On Sep 25
OyoTunjiUSA
The boss
B2 visa
I just login again now is showing pending appointment request.
Pls wat do u mean by IW .

Thanks so much for your reply.






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1. That looks like IW Qualification letter cum submission instructions. You have to print some important part and proceed to OIS for final registration in order to go and drop off your VISA application.

PS: You just opened your account on AVITS to see if you can schedule what kind of VISA type ? Has your VISA fee been confirmed ? From there , you screenshotted a half-opened message and asking people to interpret?

PS: Half-truth questions, makes people to mislead you unintentionally, because they will guess or generalize answers just like what i did up there (sense 1).

PS: [color=#990000:

Always ask clearer questions. I ignore and label half baked questions as garbage from trolls.[/color]

πŸ™

Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by adenikeO: 9:36pm On Sep 25
Good evening everyone,
Please I need help with booking my appointment, I chose Abuja when I filled my DS160 form & also on the AVITS site but I can see that there are available dates for Lagos. Can I go ahead and choose an appointment in Lagos instead?
For more context, see screenshot below.

Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by Walexx6691(m): 9:39pm On Sep 25
Pls all the chairman in the house

pls which of the Nigeria bank is okay to make payment now for B1/B2? Naira card or USD card

No 2,
How can I pick appointment for dad and mum in dsame day..

No3, I my to paid the money on AVITS website or to generate recipes on AVITS website and go an payment in bank... Pls am confused in this stage...
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by heartlove(m): 11:32pm On Sep 25
[quote author=OyoTunjiUSA

Good evening my Oga.
After I click on Pending Appointment request. It open to where to should chose free delivery I chose DHL also DHL office address
After that it open dis page below
Thanks Oga the Boss

Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by hawfarnah: 11:46pm On Sep 25
I am so happy! My parent's initial date before the new website was introduced was October 2025, luckily for us, they got the September 23 2024 date after we rescheduled. Their visa was approved on September 23rd. Please how long does it take for their visa status to change to β€œissued”? It still says approved. Thanks

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 1:14am On Sep 26
heartlove:
[quote author=OyoTunjiUSA

Thanks so much for your time replying me in mite am so thankful.

Yes I just login now below is my page no am having pending appointments request. What next to do


Hey 🀠

1. If your payment has been confirmed, click on the pending appointment request to continue, and if after clicking the system is taking you back to choose payment option, instead of calendar dates , then you still have to exercise patience until the system updates itself.

2. You have created 3 tickets already, so click the ticket (3) icon and read the reply message if there is any, but in all , clicking on the Pending appointment will determine if you will continue or not yet.

PS: IW means Interview Waiver , for those who are doing renewal. They don't 85% of the time attend physical interviews, all they need do is to send their passport and documents to the embassy. The first message you displayed was IW instructional messages.


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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 1:24am On Sep 26
heartlove:
[quote author=OyoTunjiUSA

Good evening my Oga.
After I click on Pending Appointment request. It open to where to should chose free delivery I chose DHL also DHL office address
After that it open dis page below
Thanks Oga the Boss


* This is VISA renewal application (IW). DHL is not part of the free delivery. DHL is paid services. Here are the only FREE delivery locations :

OIS SERVICES ABUJA
No. 28 Pope John Paul Street
Off Gana Street Maitama
Abuja
Business Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

OR

OIS SERVICES LAGOS
No. 14 Idowu Taylor
Victoria Island, Lagos
Business Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

* If you chose DHL you will pay.

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 1:30am On Sep 26
adenikeO:
Good evening everyone,
Please I need help with booking my appointment, I chose Abuja when I filled my DS160 form & also on the AVITS site but I can see that there are available dates for Lagos. Can I go ahead and choose an appointment in Lagos instead?
For more context, see screenshot below.

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1. Yes if the system allows and accept your booking. But you must go and fill another Lagos- oriented DS -160 to match up. Then take both new and old DS-160s along on the day of your appointment.

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 1:50am On Sep 26
Walexx6691:
Pls all the chairman in the house

pls which of the Nigeria bank is okay to make payment now for B1/B2? Naira card or USD card

No 2,
How can I pick appointment for dad and mum in dsame day..

No3, I my to paid the money on AVITS website or to generate recipes on AVITS website and go an payment in bank... Pls am confused in this stage...

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* You will be charged in USD if you use card to pay. Paying with card (if successful) is the fastest, and allows you to continue with your appointment booking , almost immediately after payment confirmation.
However, first bank payment option is kind of most efficient, though might take 24 hrs to approve your payment.

2. You will open AVITS profile for one of them , and book appointment for them separately on the same profile, as there is no more group bookings. The remaining is a game of luck and calculation in using the 3 - Reschedule lifeline to match their dates.

3. You will chose payment option on AVITS first. If you chose bank payment, you will have to print out the payment guide (to be tender physically in the bank) , and proceed with the payment . You have to visit AVITS and chose payment option before proceeding with the payment.

πŸ™

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 1:59am On Sep 26
hawfarnah:
I am so happy! My parent's initial date before the new website was introduced was October 2025, luckily for us, they got the September 23 2024 date after we rescheduled. Their visa was approved on September 23rd. Please how long does it take for their visa status to change to β€œissued”? It still says approved. Thanks

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1. Track their VISAS here :

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

2. Then, Sign-in to their AVITS account,

and click on the Courier Shipping Number link " " under Status. The page will open to the delivery status. If no Courier Shipping Number appears on your status, that means your passport has not been processed by the courier and may still be processed.

* It's usually 5 - days.

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Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by SexyDuby(f): 3:09am On Sep 26
OyoTunjiUSA:



🀠

* Don't listen or Stop reading negative experiences. It will affect your VISA application, and your mindset.
Some people want to create group, so they are exaggerating and creating fear.

1. Whenever you are ready. For B1/B2 *Go and fill DS-160 * Visit the new website ( AVITS). * Sign up * Choose country and location* Choose payment method (you have 3-days to pay after chosen) * Receive payment confirmation
*Proceed with your appointment booking. You do not have anything to do with OIS.

2. If you are for renewal (IW), follow the above steps, but you will be asked some IW qualification questionnaire in the process. After successful scheduling of your appointment, you will have to wait for the IW Qualification Letter from the embassy.

3. Still on IW. After you have received your IW qualification Letter from the embassy, proceed to OIS to sign up and schedule another Drop off/Pick up appointment, and print out your appointment letter.

4. On the day of your appointment (based on OIS schedule), visit OIS office with * IW Qualification letter * MRV payment receipt* OIS appointment letter, and other requirements as explained in your IW Qualification Letter .

PS: You may experience delay in payment confirmation, or delay in receiving IW Qualification Letter b/cos of the new update and large application that is being treated by the US embassy, you will still be able to do everything successfully with patience. People attend VISA interview and visit OIS every day.

πŸ™

Thank you
I'll fill the DS-160 form online now for my mum
My concern is the payment part..will that be done on the website or go into the bank to make payment
Re: Usa Visit Visa Part 5 by hawfarnah: 4:01am On Sep 26
OyoTunjiUSA:


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1. Track their VISAS here :

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

2. Then, Sign-in to their AVITS account,

and click on the Courier Shipping Number link " " under Status. The page will open to the delivery status. If no Courier Shipping Number appears on your status, that means your passport has not been processed by the courier and may still be processed.

* It's usually 5 - days.

πŸ™

I can't find status on the portal. Maybe cause its not been issued yet? Still says β€œapproved” thank you for your response.πŸ™

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