The United States Embassy has revealed revised visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants, set to be implemented from April 22, 2025. The announcement was made recently in a statement released by the US mission.
It requires all applicants attending interviews in Abuja and Lagos to present a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation barcode beginning with “AA” followed by two zeroes.
Per the statement, the barcode must correspond with the one used to schedule the interview appointment online.
The US embassy stated that failure to present matching barcode information will result in denial of entry to the consular section and the applicant would be disqualified from the interview.
“Starting April 22, 2025, all visa applicants in Abuja and Lagos must bring a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation/barcode number (starting with AA and followed by 00 – two zeroes) that matches the one used to make their appointment online. You also must make your appointment in the location you selected when filling out your DS-160.
“Matching Barcode Numbers: If the confirmation/barcode number on your DS-160 form does not match the one you used to book your appointment, you will not be allowed to enter the Consular Section or attend your visa interview,” the statement said.
Furthermore, applicants were advised to verify the alignment at least two weeks before their appointment.
The US mission also disclosed that previously used DS-160 forms cannot be reused.
It said that in the event of a mismatch, applicants are to log into their AVITS account no later than ten days before the interview to submit a correction request.
“At least two weeks before your interview, please double-check that the barcode number on your DS-160 form matches the one you used to schedule your appointment.
“You cannot reuse a DS-160 from a previous application.
“If your DS-160 barcode is incorrect, you must log into your AVITS account at least 10 days before your appointment to create a support ticket requesting correction of your barcode number.
“If you are turned away from your appointment because your barcode numbers do not match, once you correct the problem, you will need to book a new appointment to proceed with your visa application.
“You may book a new appointment by logging into your AVITS account at. If your visa fee has expired, you may have to pay a new fee before booking,” the statement added.
