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Do you intend traveling to the United States but have no idea on how to go about the visa application/appointment booking process? You’re in the right place. One of the saddest things that can happen to any applicant, is the waste of money due to the lack of information. The US visa application process can be quite tedious and it is also important to point out the fact that, the application requirements differ with countries.

Determine the Visa Type You Need

Firstly, you need to figure out the type of visa you need for your travel. The US visas are generally of two types, nonimmigrant visas and immigrant visas. The former is for travelers who intent to stay temporarily in the US for business, tourism, education, US work visas and so on. The later being for those who intent moving permanently to the United States. Here is how to apply for a nonimmigrant US Visa from Nigeria.

Make your Visa Fee Payment

Once you have successfully determined the visa type you need, next will be to pay for the visa fee for that visa type required. You can visit the visa fee page for the visa fee type and corresponding amount in the United States Dollars and in Naira. To make payment, visit any GTBank branch near you. Make sure to keep your payment receipt safely as you will need it to book the visa appointment.

Complete the DS-160 Form Online

The next step is to complete the DS-160 form which is done online. You will need to read the guidelines for completing the DS-160 online.  Very carefully complete this for making sure to provide correct and accurate information. It is also important to note that once the form has been submitted, it cannot be edited. Make sure to contact us if you need assistance in filling the form. Safely keep the DS-160 form number, as it will be needed for visa interview appoint booking.

Schedule a Visa Interview Appointment

At this point, you’ll need to create a online profile in the US cgi system. Follow this link to click on new user to create a profile. Complete all fields and create a password. Once you are in the system, you will see your dashboard. On the left-hand side, click on Schedule Appointment. You will need the following to schedule an appointment:

• The applicant’s passport number
• The receipt number from GT Bank receipt. (Click here if you need help finding this number.)
• The ten (10) digit barcode number from the applicant’s DS-160 confirmation page
• Depending on the visa type, additional documents might be required such as I-20 for student visas, petition approval for petition-based visas and so on.

Prepare and Present Yourself for a Visa Interview

On the interview date, you have to appear at the US embassy, in person, to be interviewed. Make sure you check our post on Tips for US Visa Interview Preparation to completely prepare yourself psychologically and required documentations. We also conduct mock interviews to further prepare US Visa aspirants.

Next Step

If you interview was a success and your visa application approved, the visa will be sent to the document drop-off location you selected when you scheduled your appointment for pickup.