Ghana embassy interview canceled without any email

[Adamsmith 22]

A friend was supposed to have his B2 visa interview scheduled for today March 10th at the US embassy in Accra Ghana. When he got there he was told interview has been cancelled without any email. Within a few minutes he got a text message saying your passport is ready for pickup. 
He asked how he can pick up his passport and was told he has to pickup it from DHL. He went there and he had his passport without any stamp or notice.

What can he do now since he didn’t get any notification concerning the cancellation of his appointment 

[Crazy Cat 39,665]

He can reapply.....

Edited March 10, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Adamsmith 22]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

He can reapply,. 

Meaning he has to pay for another visa fees?

[Crazy Cat 39,665]

1 minute ago, Adamsmith said:

Meaning he has to pay for another visa fees?

Yes.  It sounds like they processed his application and decided an interview was not needed to make a decision.

Edited March 10, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Mike E 11,727]

Just now, Adamsmith said:

Meaning he has to pay for another visa fees?

Yes.  
 

Does he have a pending application for an immigration visa?

[Adamsmith 22]

4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Yes.  
 

Does he have a pending application for an immigration visa?

No

[Adamsmith 22]

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Yes.  It sounds like they processed his application and decided an interview was not needed to make a decision.

But am surprised if there’s no need for interview, why did they schedule him at the first 

[Crazy Cat 39,665]

Just now, Adamsmith said:

But am surprised if there’s no need for interview, why did they schedule him at the first 

I assume the interview was scheduled prior to the officer evaluating the DS-160. Maybe the DS-160 wasn't reviewed until just before the interview would have taken place.  

[Adamsmith 22]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I assume the interview was scheduled prior to the officer evaluating the DS-160. Maybe the DS-160 wasn't reviewed until just before the interview would have taken place.  

He was initially scheduled for February then they rescheduled him for today 

[Crazy Cat 39,665]

14 minutes ago, Adamsmith said:

He was initially scheduled for February then they rescheduled him for today 

Unless he can convince them to re-schedule again, he will have to reapply from scratch.

[Adamsmith 22]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Unless he can convince them to re-schedule again, he will have to reapply from scratch.

He called them and they said they can see the first interview that was cancelled in February by the embassy. However, they can’t see who canceled today’s interview so they’ll be investigating on who and how this happened 

[SalishSea 16,903]

58 minutes ago, Adamsmith said:

A friend was supposed to have his B2 visa interview scheduled for today March 10th at the US embassy in Accra Ghana. When he got there he was told interview has been cancelled without any email. Within a few minutes he got a text message saying your passport is ready for pickup. 
He asked how he can pick up his passport and was told he has to pickup it from DHL. He went there and he had his passport without any stamp or notice.

What can he do now since he didn’t get any notification concerning the cancellation of his appointment 

If the interview was cancelled, how did they happen to have his passport?

[SalishSea 16,903]

1 hour ago, Adamsmith said:

He went there and he had his passport without any stamp

Well of course - he wouldn't get a visa without an interview.....

[Adamsmith 22]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

If the interview was cancelled, how did they happen to have his passport?

That’s the question. Even without any email notification saying interview has been canceled 

[JeanneAdil 6,255]

curious as to why the embassy had his passport

u take passport to the interview,  not send it ahead of time