Change US visa interview location

I filled in and submitted a DS 160 electronic application form, where I selected Abuja as the interview location.

When booking my appointment, I realised that the first available date was 10 days after I required to be in the U.S. So, I checked the US consulate in Lagos and discovered that there were available dates that were convenient for my travel plan, so I chose one of those dates.

Would this limit my chances of getting my visa renewed?

Best Answer

In theory this should have no affect on the decision. Many people have changed their interview locations before and still been issued a visa.

If they’re really curious, you can just explain the situation. As long as you still meet all the requirements you should have no problem.

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Can US visa appointment be rescheduled different location?

If you find yourself in the second scenario and the newly available date will not work for you, you may decide to cancel the appointment and choose another U.S. consulate or embassy for your interview. There is an option for changing your appointment location on the website.

How can I change interview location?

You can schedule US visa appointment anywhere in the world. If you are traveling and would need to schedule your US visa interview appointment in a third country, you can very well do so. It is not mandatory to schedule your appointment in the same location as in your DS-160.

Can I schedule a US visa interview in another country?

Go back to the CEAC website, click on DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, choose the consulate or embassy where you will be applying from the drop-down menu, and then click the "Upload an Application" tab. Choose the location of your saved file, and click the Upload Data button.

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