De Tus: @Lentywilly, I-20 again? Jesus. Pls do not be sad. I think God didn't want you to go at this time. Your case is smiliar to mine. Though it was sponsorship inaccurancy. Was so blind that I couldn't detect it. Even my parents didn't detect it too. Was later revealed to us at the church that something nasty could have happened to me in the US. That the man who interviewed me really loved me. That he acted like a father as well as my God. LOL!

Thank you De Tus - You just made my day. Now I am laughing and all the tension wey dey my body before don commot.

De Tus: @webstradamus, U wanna know? Hahaha

Never mind ... lol

De Tus: @webstradamus, that's great. It seems like you're a very good business man. I like that lol. Give me five:-)

Haha ... just thought I should share some tips with the folks here ... especially the newly arrived.

@ojap, hahaha i think so. He's bringing a good business so that we can save money. I'm so glad rightnow! America will be like the UK soon. The british worship money.

webstradamus:

Bros which church you dey go?

Na only bad things them dey reveal.Why them no see b4? Bad things dey happen both here and there!

OjaP:

Is Webstradamus an Igbo man?

No sir I got the drift from a friend and thought most people here would find it beneficial so I decided to share.

OjaP:

Is Webstradamus an Igbo man?

he's a business man

De Tus: @ojap, hahaha i think so. He's bringing a good business so that we can save money. I'm so glad rightnow! America will be like the UK soon. The british worship money.

Lol ... you know I didn't even think of that! Now who's the real IGBO?

@webstradamus, you man hahaha. You might be one of those guys that always play smart in everything. I think Walmart should employ u coz u gonna bring a lot of money for them hahaha.

webstradamus: Just in case anyone is still looking for a cost-effective (or should I say cost-free ) way of transferring money from their GTB account to their US bank account, simply go to any Walmart and purchase a money order in your name using your GTB Naira Mastercard. You can then pay in the money order to your US bank account. You do not incur any charges from GTB (since it is a POS transaction) and the money order only costs $0.70 (70 cents). If you ask me I'd say this is the cheapest and fastest way to transfer funds to the US from Naija. However, maximum you can go on a single money order is $1000 so if you wanted to transfer say $5000, you would have to purchase 5 money orders (total cost will be $3.50). Imagine how much savings you would be making when compared to doing a wire transfer! Plus you get your money instantly!!

I like this. Very cool. I've noted this. Thanks for sharing.

webstradamus:

No sir I got the drift from a friend and thought most people here would find it beneficial so I decided to share.

Yes we will. I only need to find out if I can withdraw with an ACCESS BANK card. Thanks.

imperiouxx:

he's a business man

And who are the most successful business men in Nigeria?

Can someone please give me a list of sites to book cheap flights to NY(JFK) ? Why on earth would I fly economy in 2weeks time for $4,000 to JFK. Ridiculous!!!..
In between is Thursday/Friday really public holidays? Hope its a joke cos I don't have an ATM card for the account my money is.

lentywilly:
He is the one. God will visit him one day. He'll grant everyone Visa one day.

Bro na d guy denied me o

@Flynbird, tickets are really expensive now. And tomorrow and next is indeed public holidays. Were you caught napping?

oyetpel:
Bro na d guy denied me o

Dont mind him jooh. he was meant to interview me but he went for lunch during my turn before i went to a nice and jovial lady on counter 9. The way she denied me VISA was sexy. i'm sure she knows already that i'll be denied just collected my data and saved it on their system incase of my next interview. oyibo too wise. but i go soon wise pass them....... soonest!

Pls cn I apply for an emergency appointment..I was denied on the 30th of july and my skl resumes on 19th of august..I was denied coz I was stammering..am a stammerer..lemme post my 1st interview
Lagos(appointment was 7:30am)..v.o is a guy(I saw him dat morning wen a speed boat brought dem..d guy was smoking)
Me:gud morning
V:0: didn't respond
V:0: why do u wanna study in d US
Me: am going for my bsc program in international studies@concord University athens west virgina
V.0: hw many skls did u apply to?
Me: 4
V:0: name them
Me: I named d four wit their location
V:0: mention sm exams like Act,Sat,Gre and asked me which 1 I took
Me: I took Sat
V:0: what's ur score
Me:1020
V:0: started tying and afta sm few mins..he said dose annoying words..dat was it o

imperiouxx:

Mine was replied through email. I paid an officer in the exams and records in the admin who monitored everything so that it's fast. He told me everything including the time they received photocopy of documents from WES and when the reply email was sent to WES. Everything correlates because the day he told me they have replied WES was the day my status changed to evaluation is in progress on WES website.

PS: WES verification reply from Nigerian schools is by email so that the process is fast.

Oh, okay. Point taken But I can categorically say, my school only replies via Paper. When I went for my verification, and I was told to search for my WES documents, i saw well over 30 prepared verifications and many more still awaiting vetting. The lady told me my school only replies via paper. Nawa o, I no know why their own dey different

ms NAS pay your skool so they can reply them via fedex or dhl...........pay them courier fee

nifty: ms NAS pay your skool so they can reply them via fedex or dhl...........pay them courier fee

@Members who have travelled this fall season: how was the experience at the port of entry at JFK like? What am I to expect? I'd be entering through JFK. Thanks.

nifty: ms NAS pay your skool so they can reply them via fedex or dhl...........pay them courier fee

Wetin you dey talk? Make dem carry my money drink malt abi?

webstradamus: Just in case anyone is still looking for a cost-effective (or should I say cost-free ) way of transferring money from their GTB account to their US bank account, simply go to any Walmart and purchase a money order in your name using your GTB Naira Mastercard. You can then pay in the money order to your US bank account. You do not incur any charges from GTB (since it is a POS transaction) and the money order only costs $0.70 (70 cents). If you ask me I'd say this is the cheapest and fastest way to transfer funds to the US from Naija. However, maximum you can go on a single money order is $1000 so if you wanted to transfer say $5000, you would have to purchase 5 money orders (total cost will be $3.50). Imagine how much savings you would be making when compared to doing a wire transfer! Plus you get your money instantly!!

Tnx for sharing this new info, but i'll like to know if you have tried this yourself.

Want to be sure before going over to Walmart, you know it might be too late to retract after making the transaction.

Ms Nas:
Oh, okay. Point taken But I can categorically say, my school only replies via Paper. When I went for my verification, and I was told to search for my WES documents, i saw well over 30 prepared verifications and many more still awaiting vetting. The lady told me my school only replies via paper. Nawa o, I no know why their own dey different

That's called School of Hard knock!

flynbird: Can someone please give me a list of sites to book cheap flights to NY(JFK) ? Why on earth would I fly economy in 2weeks time for $4,000 to JFK. Ridiculous!!!..
In between is Thursday/Friday really public holidays? Hope its a joke cos I don't have an ATM card for the account my money is.

Try and fly from Ghana and it should be cheaper there.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/CheapFlights?geo=293796&travelers=1&cos=0&nonstop=no&airport0=NYC&nearby0=yes&airport1=ACC&nearby1=yes&date0=20130815&time0=anytime&provider0=Travelocity&cr=1

flynbird: Can someone please give me a list of sites to book cheap flights to NY(JFK) ? Why on earth would I fly economy in 2weeks time for $4,000 to JFK. Ridiculous!!!..
In between is Thursday/Friday really public holidays? Hope its a joke cos I don't have an ATM card for the account my money is.

@bolded, HAAAA!!!! Anyway, not to worry. na to borrow cash from person wey get ATM refund am on Monday. Try Travelstart.com.ng for flights. It's just like wakanow but I think you'll find cheaper flights there than on wakanow (my experience).

But be careful, make sure you call to confirm that the booking is still valid before you make payment. Ticket prices are indeed craaaaazyyyy now o!

House. My I-20 reads resumption of 15th Aug but orientation is 22th and 23th August(orientation mail sent to me) and I want to travel on the 19th Aug.Hope I won't ve problem @ POE.Also my sch did nt send me any immunization requirements,should I go ahead and take immunizations?

@nas na the only way wey sure be that my school show me small pepper b4 them reply wes,i bypassed those junior officers and got my registrar's number off the school website naso i beg the woman ooo,sharp sharp tinz 3 days them reply wes oooo,nd
@bigfrancis jfk no big hassles came in through there this time last year them no even check my bag them just ask me say shey i carry garri,egusi,gala nd all sort OYINBO peeps ooo funny

eduson002: House. My I-20 reads resumption of 15th Aug but orientation is 22th and 23th August(orientation mail sent to me) and I want to travel on the 19th Aug.Hope I won't ve problem @ POE.Also my sch did nt send me any immunization requirements,should I go ahead and take immunizations?

Get yourself into the US on or before 15th! Anything after that, without a letter from your school, is risking deportation bro.

Where's my paddy Amefrica?

nifty: @nas na the only way wey sure be that my school show me small pepper b4 them reply wes,i bypassed those junior officers and got my registrar's number off the school website naso i beg the woman ooo,sharp sharp tinz 3 days them reply wes oooo,nd
@bigfrancis jfk no big hassles came in through there this time last year them no even check my bag them just ask me say shey i carry garri,egusi,gala nd all sort OYINBO peeps ooo funny

Lol.Lady Luck smiled on me too, the woman in charge of the verification was originally the secretary to my department Head. So she knew me well. But she delayed me o, told me to sit down in her office, since like 10am, talking my head off. She eventually typed the letter o (something that contained 2 measly paragraphs) around 5pm. Took me a day to get my verification from them. But wetin my eye see ehn?

flynbird: Can someone please give me a list of sites to book cheap flights to NY(JFK) ? Why on earth would I fly economy in 2weeks time for $4,000 to JFK. Ridiculous!!!..
In between is Thursday/Friday really public holidays? Hope its a joke cos I don't have an ATM card for the account my money is.

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