Student F1 Visa Appointment Difficulty

[TheLaw777 0]

Hi, I help my brother paid his MRV fee after following the instruction and step by step. 

He tried to login and validate the Amentum Reference number and shows successful but can't see 

the appointment page to pick a date. His university start in May 2025. Meanwhile, he's a test at the 

University in April, 2025. Has anyone experience similar issues. He's location is Abuja, Nigeria. 

 

Any advice or direction will be appreciated. He has raised inquiry with support team, but no reply after two weeks. 

[OldUser 8,032]

Try checking few times a day. Check right after midnight in your timezone too.

[TheLaw777 0]

6 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Try checking few times a day. Check right after midnight in your timezone too.

Ok. Thanks. 

[appleblossom 3,392]

45 minutes ago, TheLaw777 said:

Hi, I help my brother paid his MRV fee after following the instruction and step by step. 

He tried to login and validate the Amentum Reference number and shows successful but can't see 

the appointment page to pick a date. His university start in May 2025. Meanwhile, he's a test at the 

University in April, 2025. Has anyone experience similar issues. He's location is Abuja, Nigeria. 

 

Any advice or direction will be appreciated. He has raised inquiry with support team, but no reply after two weeks. 

 

How long has he been trying to get an interview? It’s currently showing 200+ day wait for F1 interviews in Lagos. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html

[TheLaw777 0]

17 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

How long has he been trying to get an interview? It’s currently showing 200+ day wait for F1 interviews in Lagos. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html

 

Two weeks now. But after payment, the appointment page show payment details updated successfully. But isn't taking to pick up point/book a slot. Is this normal? He's booking Abuja and showing 55 days. Does he have to wait for 55 days? 

Thank you! 

[Boiler 46,336]

It will be 55 days before there is an available appointment.

 

Why is he not doing this?

[appleblossom 3,392]

17 minutes ago, TheLaw777 said:

 

Two weeks now. But after payment, the appointment page show payment details updated successfully. But isn't taking to pick up point/book a slot. Is this normal? He's booking Abuja and showing 55 days. Does he have to wait for 55 days? 

Thank you! 

 

If it’s only been 2 weeks then that’s not 55 days so probably just too early. He should keep checking though. 

 

Are you in the US?

Edited Monday at 09:12 PM by appleblossom

[TheLaw777 0]

13 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

If it’s only been 2 weeks then that’s not 55 days so probably just too early. He should keep checking though. 

 

Are you in the US?

Alright, thanks. No, I'm not in US. But somewhere close to that.

[appleblossom 3,392]

2 minutes ago, TheLaw777 said:

Alright, thanks. No, I'm not in US. But somewhere close to that.

 

That’s good, I was thinking it’s tough enough for Nigerians to get a F1 without adding a US based sibling in to the mix as well! 

Edited Monday at 09:24 PM by appleblossom

[TheLaw777 0]

20 minutes ago, Boiler said:

It will be 55 days before there is an available appointment.

 

Why is he not doing this?

OK, that's what he'll do. 

[TheLaw777 0]

4 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

That’s good, I was thinking it’s tough enough for Nigerians to get a F1 without adding a US based sibling in to the mix as well! 

Oh I'm his uncle a Canadian. 

[appleblossom 3,392]

4 minutes ago, TheLaw777 said:

Oh I'm his uncle a Canadian. 

 

You said brother, not nephew? But that’s fine, it’s better if he doesn’t have family in the US. Good luck to him.