NewStats: 3,265,164 , 8,185,852 topics. Date: Friday, 13 June 2025 at 05:24 PM i146y

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

Kakajewel:

Wow. Was this December 5 or 23, because it still shows but appears as “slot used”?

None of these dates, The 5th was not there when I checked which means it dropped after I clicked mine and someone has already booked it. Just keep checking you will get an earlier date. From what I am seeing they keep dropping new dates and slots and people quickly book them, in my case it was pure luck that I was online when it dropped.

It will all end in praise.

Kakajewel:

Please was this for Lagos or Abuja?

Lagos , i was so shocked

Adewaale:



Hi yoyome, I’m a B1/B2 applicant also and I will deeply appreciate it if you don’t mind dropping an update when you find out closer dates are open. Thank you!

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.

Airpod:
Hello house,

I got my PPR for myself and 2 sons today (TRV)
Date applied: April 18th
Biometrics: June 24 as I had an existing biometrics when I submitted
PPR: 24 September 2024.

I hear I can go to DHL office without an appointment. Pls what documentations do I need. I don’t want to miss anything.


It was strictly DIY with the help of this platform. Thank you everyone

Congratulations

petershola:





Good afternoon everyone.
Please i need some clarifications. My present appointment is booked for Lagos.
Can I reschedule my appointment from Lagos to abuja on this new website, please?
Do I need to change my DS160 application as a result?

Thank you

Good morning

From what I have gotten on this platform, booking your interview in abuja is impossible if your DS160 form and visa fees were submitted and paid to Lagos (Please correct me if I am wrong). When I also called the embassy I was told that if I wanted to do that I would have to pay another visa fee and start all over again so I decided to remain in Lagos and hope for an earlier date. I hope this helps and I am sure someone will also add to it.

Cheers

Nkaluu800:


I had my biometric on December 22, 2023.
Till this very moment no "UPDATE YET" on my application according to the Witchcraft Agent each time I inquired.

It's embarrassing to say that for 9 good solid months someone has been playing on my intelligence.

Please to those who understands the system more than I do, how do I access my GCMS note?
I'm willing to furnish and provide ALL the information, UCI digits.

Please assist a brother.

Good morning, Lol @ Witchcraft agent , Okay yours is 9 months mine is 10 months(I applied in Nov 2023) let me start from there. I do not know about your agent but my agent I too was not sure if she was telling me the truth so I requested that she give me access to my application because it was her email address she used for the application.

Then someone here advised me to get my GCMS note to know my application status which I have applied for and waiting for.

Sometimes it is not the agent's fault when it comes to delay that is from IRCC. I will search through the post to get the steps on how to get your GCMS note that will give you the current status of your application and hopefully, it will all end in praise.

I hope this helps and I am sure others will add to this as well.

Adewaale:



Hi yoyome, I’m a B1/B2 applicant also and I will deeply appreciate it if you don’t mind dropping an update when you find out closer dates are open. Thank you!

Hi , that's not a problem , i try my best to keep checking and hoping to get a closer date, so i will update if any pop up .

ultraken:


You should have 3 reschedule attempts, so I'd say use your first attempt to pick the earliest dates that's available. It might be Nov 2024, through May 2025, I'm not sure, I don't have any more attempts so I can't see what is available anymore. Once you've secured a decent date, then check periodically for closer dates. How I found my October 2024 date was I noticed that there were additional dates that were added to the already existing fake dates, so I tried one and it got approved. Good luck.

Are you in lagos or abuja ?

Folzy25:



So I finally stumbled upon lots of available dates yesterday and picked an earlier date. However, I’d leaned into some clues from you, in that, I picked a farther/less preferred date then that somehow opened additional earlier date slots which I’d preferred. Or could have all be coincidental following their website updates. All the same, I’m grateful for your help. 🙏🏾

you are most welcome , what month did you finally get ?

Iman25:
I am having trouble logging in to AVITs it keeps saying something went wrong. Did anyone have this issue please?

The same thing is happening to me as well, i agree I am sure they are doing some upgrades

ultraken:
I'm surprised there aren't earlier Lagos interview dates. Two days ago I got an end of October 2024 date for Abuja and there were several November 2024 dates available. If you're in a hurry why not use the Abuja embassy instead?

The thing is I have already submitted to Lagos and do not know if I pick abuja for the interview that would be a problem. My friend's husband just paid and has already booked November in Abuja while I am still looking for even Jan 2025 in Lagos. When I reached out to customer care I was told that my visa fee was not transferrable, guess i will just wait since i am not in a hurry.

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.

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

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?

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

Folzy25:


I was not able to get the available dates in July 2025 scheduled. I keep getting an error. Did you encounter errors initially?

Yes I was getting the error messages before, I would see dates and when I clicked I would get either this slot has been used or something went wrong error message, hence when I clicked on the oct date and it went I was in complete shock because I would never have booked October I was trying to see if I would get the error message. Then one day I saw April and I tried again to see if it would go through and it went through but right now there is no date till July and i do not know if the July dates will give the same error msg . My advice would be keep trying you just never know when any of the slots will open up. If i see any new dates i will let you know

Folzy25:
Please were you able to book the dates? Because I’ve just been getting error messages. Also, can you see additional open slots between Nov 7th 2024 and July 9th 2025? Cos I couldn’t.

Hello are you for abuja or Lagos ?

dasayo:
Hello Everyone,

Please help!

I have made payment online using the First Bank Link provided by AVITS. However, I have been receiving the error message that "Given payment receipt number does not exist". How can i resolve this please?

Thank you

When did you make the payment ?? it would help if you gave it like 24hrs to reflect

emmaodet:


Hello bro.
I am applying for my 2 kids canada visit visa.
I have gotten mine for 8 years.
I am using my to apply for them by creating a family group for them ( i am not involved since have gotten mine).
The question now is, will i click ''representative filling the form on their behalf;;? since they are still kids and can't fill it by themselves.
If that is the case, that means i will fill the Representative online form and submit, right?

Good morning yes you are correct

cj1080:
Anyone noticed that dates in 2024 are now available

Abi na system error

where you able to book it ?

FVA89:

Thanks. Please if you get a date in 2024 in Lagos please let me know. I will appreciate this info

Hello , that is fine i will let you know , please do same thanks

FVA89:

Thank you I am confuse right now, I need two slot for myself and my child we want to attend graduation of my f1 in December I don't know how to get two slot at the same time for both of us

I do not know how to do this, maybe someone in the house will help answer on how to book a group appointment on the new web site and i think some had mentioned that if you have genuine reasons for wanting a sooner date you can also request for that and if granted you will be given a sooner date in Lagos so you can make your graduation in December.

FVA89:
Fellow colleagues on this journey, please I would to know if anyone has been able to get a date in Lagos recently on the new booking website. I don't want a story that touches. After choosing Lagos, getting a date before December becomes difficult

hello, the earliest date I am seeing now in Lagos as of today is July 2025, I got Oct 2025 and was able to reschedule to April 2025 some days back, and hoping I get to see an earlier date soon.

Jidebambam:
Mom’s Visa approved today at the Abuja embassy. 9:45 am. Transcript below if it helps anyone here;

Consular: Good day ma
Mom: Yoruba
Consular: Ekaaro ma (smiling)
Mom: Ekaaro oo
Consular beckons on Yoruba interpreter
Consular: Where are you going?
Mom: California
Consular: Why?
Mom: My daughter gave birth
Consular: How many kids do you have?
Mom: 7
Consular: How many in Nigeria?
Mom: 4 in Nigeria, 3 in America
Consular: How long will you stay?
Mom: 1 month
Consular: I will be issuing your visa, ask whoever is waiting for you to interpret what’s in the white paper.

Mom couldn’t recognize door afterwards, her joy was too full😂😂


Question: Does anyone know where to pick up port? DHL or IOS? I switched her pick up to Lagos from Abuja. What is advisable with the current transition going on with the US embassy in Nigeria?

Congratulations to you mum

MayorOfEdmonton:
Hey,
One important thing to keep in mind is that the details in the new application must match the previous one, so you need details the previous agent used. e.g agent said you are a director in ABC company, in new application you can’t be a clerk in XYZ. That’s misrepresentation.
Or the more popular one, agent said she’s married with a kid for home ties….you can’t be single without a child in the new application.
So it’s not just about UCI or creating new details the information and documents need to match the old application. So she may need to follow up with the agent or request GCMS.

I totally agree this is really very important, i think it is best you request a GCMS note as advised above and then you will see details of what the agent submitted and you can act on that.

thanks a lot for the additional information

annabee:
Abuja.

Lagos earliest date when I checked was August 2025.

Thanks a lot .

annabee:
After booking your initial appointment, you have 3 chances to reschedule.
You can view the appointment calendar as many times as you want, the attempt only counts when you successfully book an appointment.

In my mom's case for instance, I secured her initial appointment for May 2025, I saw she had 3 more reschedule attempts left. I kept checking for an early date but each time I tried to pick a date, an error message pops up. Eventually, I rescheduled her for November 2024, same night I rescheduled again for October 2024. Now she has 1 more reschedule chance left.

thanks please confirm if this is lagos or abuja . God bless you

annabee:
After booking your initial appointment, you have 3 chances to reschedule.
You can view the appointment calendar as many times as you want, the attempt only counts when you successfully book an appointment.

In my mom's case for instance, I secured her initial appointment for May 2025, I saw she had 3 more reschedule attempts left. I kept checking for an early date but each time I tried to pick a date, an error message pops up. Eventually, I rescheduled her for November 2024, same night I rescheduled again for October 2024. Now she has 1 more reschedule chance left.


thank you so much, please confirm if this is Abuja or lagos thanks God bless

Good morning all,

Please I need some advice, I have already booked an appointment sadly I clicked on Oct 2025 and surprisingly was booked. Now I checked and saw I have only 2 attempts to reschedule my appointment to an earlier date, my question now is:-

When do the 2 attempts count, is it when I successfully secure another date then 1 rescheduled attempt is counted


Or

When I click on the reschedule bottom to view the calendar after which I exit the page without picking a date or I do not see a date to pick from will that count as another attempt to reschedule


or

Can I go as often as I want to view the calendar my 2 rescheduled attempts will only count when I successfully click on a date and get rescheduled. Kindly advise please so I do not waste my two attempts just viewing the calendar

Thanks a lot all

Rach86:
Will****keep***reposting****** till I get answer.

Hi beautiful people, please I have a question and I will appreciate every possible answers from gentle minds with helpful answers. A friend applied through an agent, the application was denied. But my question now is, if someone want to reapply in the future, what happens to the email the agent used for the previous application and the ircc created by the agent that this person cannot access by logging into it. If this person want to reapply in the future, will the person have to afresh on the ircc portal, and using another email, phone no etc.,hope it won't cause any problem for the new application having know he applied before using different ircc and email. Thanks in advance and I hope my question is clear enough to get good response.

Good morning, So from my personal experience someone will advise on if I am right or wrong, i do not think you will have any problems applying again because some people get to change agents and use another agent who will then use his email to apply. What I think is most important is that you know your UCI number because you will need to quote that in your next application so the officer can see your visa application history and why you were refused. The problem is that the agents often do not give you the UCI number, so the person has to go back to that particular agent for reapplication. Never reapply without your UCI number, you cannot have two. I hope this helps, if anybody has anything to add they would. Thanks

Rach86:

Thanks so much, I appreciate your response and everything. God bless you greatly and may God bless the person that posted those steps as well, by taking his time out of his busy schedule to educate others, help will come to you to in Jesus name. Did it also successfully without any payment. . I'm grateful.

You are most welcome and Amen