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SoftVersion: Can a US Citizen be my sponsor when applying to study in the US? A white US Citizen that we are not related in anyway. If yes, will there be any disadvantage due to that when applying for Student Visa?

No reply yet. @justWise you should have left my topic alone.

I Need available july date in abuja.....

There is yet to be a procedure as to go about in the renewing of e-passport. I am presently in a dilemma and I guess I will go ahead to use my former passport which is due to expire on the 17th of dec this year. Any other contribution to this will be highly welcomed. Thank u.

Confirmed from the immigration office.

My friends here on NL, pls i need your opinion especially from those who've had experience with this US visa stuff. I have a wife & three kids and we want to apply for US Visa. Some people told me its best i apply alone first and when i get i now apply for my family. Another said its best i apply with my family so that i can get easily...Please guys i need your opinion..Thank u.

princedant: My friends here on NL, pls i need your opinion especially from those who've had experience with this US visa stuff. I have a wife & three kids and we want to apply for US Visa. Some people told me its best i apply alone first and when i get i now apply for my family. Another said its best i apply with my family so that i can get easily...Please guys i need your opinion..Thank u.

I also feel it is better for you to first apply alone. In fact, that's the best because it shows that you have a tie to your country.

princedant: My friends here on NL, pls i need your opinion especially from those who've had experience with this US visa stuff. I have a wife & three kids and we want to apply for US Visa. Some people told me its best i apply alone first and when i get i now apply for my family. Another said its best i apply with my family so that i can get easily...Please guys i need your opinion..Thank u.

Is it applying for a Student visa with your family or what? If not, is better you open a new thread for that because this thread is all about student visa.

imperiouxx:

Is it applying for a Student visa with your family or what? If not, is better you open a new thread for that because this thread is all about student visa.

No its for visit. I posted it as a new topic but was asked to repost it here for answers.

princedant:

No its for visit. I posted it as a new topic but was asked to repost it here for answers.

OK. It's a diversion to this thread because we only discuss student visa here but I will say applying with your wife and three kids shows that 4 of you can't run away at the same time. I saw many cases like that on my visiting to Abuja and Lagos but I can't remember if they are for visiting or tourism. This is not automatic approval sha o.

Hello House,

I've been following this thread for a few months, read from the first thread down to this one, and I must say you guyz are really doing a great job...it has been of much help to me, to build my confidence, and preparations for my visa interview. I was interviewed at the Abuja Consulate today and I'm glad to announce that I WAS GRANTED A VISA for undergraduate. Please help me thank God...I'm so overwhelmed by this right now and I will post interview details as after I pick up my passport with the visa on wednesday. The key to success is mostly your confidence, try to connect with the VO, be sure of what you're saying and have proper documentation to back it up...

Please I have to ask those that have gotten their VISA's, whats the next step after getting a visa...what do I have to do?

Thanks.

hi guys, I'm still expecting my I-20 from my school. I just hope its not getting too late to schedule an appointment for visa. Is it safe to go ahead and schedule appointment with entering info from the I-20? Maybe I'm just getting nervous but August is approaching fast! Pls advise guys...

Manliness: Hello House,

I've been following this thread for a few months, read from the first thread down to this one, and I must say you guyz are really doing a great job...it has been of much help to me, to build my confidence, and preparations for my visa interview. I was interviewed at the Abuja Consulate today and I'm glad to announce that I WAS GRANTED A VISA for undergraduate. Please help me thank God...I'm so overwhelmed by this right now and I will post interview details as after I pick up my passport with the visa on wednesday. The key to success is mostly your confidence, try to connect with the VO, be sure of what you're saying and have proper documentation to back it up...

Please I have to ask those that have gotten their VISA's, whats the next step after getting a visa...what do I have to do?

Thanks.

Congratulation to you. We await the full gist of your interview experience.

Congratz....

Hello house...,am jst new 2 dis thread so i dnt knw hw it goes.i jst wnt 2 ask sum questn abt gettin d student Visa 4 US,
i'm yomi by name and i went 2 The Fed. Poly Ado and i got my ND in banking and finance so am lukin 4wrd in goin 2 US 2 4da my studies and also 2 wrk.i v done all d necesari tinz lik getin an I-20 4rm Tennessee Tech. University at rooster-ville,Tennesse,USA.course:buz Admin and Mgt.
My Visa interview is nw fixed in july 10 and it was stated in my I-20 dat d sch is resumin on d 16 Aug.
Wat is d posibility dat am goin 2 b given d Visa?.i dnt knw anybdy at dat state and my broda is sponsorin me inwhich i jst v his statemnt of acct only 2 shw 2 d V.O. Plz hlp me out...??

@Manlinesss

Bro u are too gbasky . WOULD LOVE TO READ YOUR INTERVIEW , how old are you and were you on any scholarship ?

Good luck men

rowlandoo: @Manlinesss

Bro u are too gbasky . WOULD LOVE TO READ YOUR INTERVIEW , how old are you and were you on any scholarship ?

Good luck men

Yes, I was given a scholarship for $12k...I'm 19, still in Abuja now, I would post the interview when I get back to Lagos, settled and on my home internet.

Manliness:

Yes, I was given a scholarship for $12k...I'm 19, still in Abuja now, I would post the interview when I get back to Lagos, settled and on my home internet.

Ok did you pay the skool before they issue your i-20 . What skool . And did u write sat , act or toefl

Leadzeal
You can ask for a re issue.
They will cancel your present passport(without prejudice) and issue a new one with new passport number.
Go to immigration and explain to them, i also have this issue.

@Manliness... Congrates..

@elektra,
Thanks for the advice. So if I do ask for the reissuing thing, can I still b in possession of the former passport.? Went to uyo office and they were making the whole tin complicated, inquired from a friend in the same shoes, and he said only abuja can re-issue. Have u been reissued anoda one , and if so, where?wud really prefer lagos sha..

Thank u.. Expecting ur feedback..

Hi everyone,pleas i am yet to get my i-20form but i learnt it will soon be ready.
My question is this...can i go ahead & fill the ds-160form online now or does it require i pay for visa fee first before i can fill.. Please house just explain to me d steps i have to take now in other to book a interview PLEASE ASAP

@leadzeal

I do not know if Lagos re issues. I am sure abuja does. You'll have to enquire.
Yes, you can be in possession of the cancelled passport, but it will not be useful for anything.
I know someone that got re issued another one in abuja, paid 25k and got it in a week. I will apply for my re issue within this week.

genxris: Hi everyone,pleas i am yet to get my i-20form but i learnt it will soon be ready.
My question is this...can i go ahead & fill the ds-160form online now or does it require i pay for visa fee first before i can fill.. Please house just explain to me d steps i have to take now in other to book a interview PLEASE ASAP

You can ask the school to send you a scanned copy by e-mail. All you need from it right now to fill your form/book an AP is your SEVIS number and maybe school code. Then select a date when you're sure the original would have reached you and yes you have to pay the visa fees to book a date.

Plz house, what are the likely questnz 2 be ask in an interview...?

deevick246:



Congratulation to you. We await the full gist of your interview experience.

Congrat !!! We will also like to know the full document you presented and also how the interview went.... make dis available to us so we can learn one or two tins from it, it might also help others prepare there documents.

@ leadzeal

Have you started your application process with your present passport?
I have already sent my expiring passport photocopy to the school for I-20 generation. I hope getting a new passport will not make the I-20 invalid. I was told that all i have to do is take d cancelled passport and new passport to the embassy for the interview.

House, please advice.

Hello house,
I want to know if schools in US accept HND as a qualification for post-graduate program.

hello brother's please i will like to know if there is a cheap university in usa paying like 5000 dollars or below it.

elektra: @ leadzeal

Have you started your application process with your present passport?
I have already sent my expiring passport photocopy to the school for I-20 generation. I hope getting a new passport will not make the I-20 invalid. I was told that all i have to do is take d cancelled passport and new passport to the embassy for the interview.

House, please advice.

I am also in the same shoe. I will b expecting my I-20 details probably 2day or at most this friday. Honestly, me not liking this. Am tempted to use d old one but I suppose is quiet risky. Are u applying for undergrad or grad studies.? Ll try and create time to come to abuja to get all this trashed out.

abbyyworld: Hello house,
I want to know if schools in US accept HND as a qualification for post-graduate program.

A lot of schools accept HND degree for post-grad and masters.

phy:

A lot of schools accept HND degree for post-grad and masters.

Please can you give me the name of schools that accept HND for post graduates and masters.

For those contemplating heading to BENIN for their servis fees tomorrow (17th May,2012) should not step an inch, as there is said to be a public holiday for the reason best known to them.

I was able to pay my servis fee today at BENIN (Contonou). It was a successful outing as I beat all the securities and customs checkpoints. I must quickly say here that it wasn't by my power but I believe it was just God at work. Though I devised a technique that I use for the trip. For those interested in the technique I would not mind sharing it but not here.