Congrats to those dat gt their Visa appoved during the Nairaland Short mid- Year brk.

olumide098: Imagine nairaland just went off just like that..all our data and information got lost here sharp sharp....thank God for my Visa guyz...Need info on how to book for flight going from Lagos to new york....then train connecting to boston..guyz advice oo

Congrats bro.. But I never got to read ur transcript

I am here too. Nairaland is fun.

Congratulation brother.. Enjoy obamaland..

Congrats Olumide.

Joenice: Congrats Olumide.

thanks so much..Transcript loading....having problem with my boss for here coz am just fed up with Job right now

olumide098:

thanks so much..Transcript loading....having problem with my boss for here coz am just fed up with Job right now

Hahahahahahhahaa....

olumide098:

thanks so much..Transcript loading....having problem with my boss for here coz am just fed up with Job right now

If I intend being 001 on my interview day, pls what time can I get 2d Lagos Consulate. And pls can u recommend any affordable hotel on the Isalnd where I can crash and then take a cab to walter carrington very early in the morning. Thanks

Ashigolo: If I intend being 001 on my interview day, pls what time can I get 2d Lagos Consulate. And pls can u recommend any affordable hotel on the Isalnd where I can crash and then take a cab to walter carrington very early in the morning. Thanks

Do not worry urself....U can book hotel for 5k for bariga and take just 1200 naira cab to water carrington around 5.15 am in the morning....under 10 minutes u will be there....pm me for better explanation

Good day guru's in the room. Kindly help me out by answering this my question.
I'm expecting my I-20 form from Upenn latest first week of July. Meanwhile, the first available appointment is July 23rd (I just checked it).
My question is if it's possible for me to schedule my appointment prior to getting my I-20 form? And how? thanks for ur quick responses!

olumide098:

thanks so much..Transcript loading....having problem with my boss for here coz am just fed up with Job right now

Just take it easy. I do understand how you feel right now.

@Justwise, Is Nokia E71 phone not supported? Because I cannot reply messages on here. Or Is someone trying to hack me?

RexNdubest: Good day guru's in the room. Kindly help me out by answering this my question.
I'm expecting my I-20 form from Upenn latest first week of July. Meanwhile, the first available appointment is July 23rd (I just checked it).
My question is if it's possible for me to schedule my appointment prior to getting my I-20 form? And how? thanks for ur quick responses!

Yea its possible. If u'v started filling your ds-160, use the confirmation number to schedule your appointment. And don't worry this can still be updated if it happens that the confirmation number changes. You can then submit your ds-160 and pay your sevis fee as soon as your I20 arrives. The gurus in the house will say more about it.

@Ashigolo..your request didnt drop ooo..guess u drop ur contact ID here

olumide098: @Ashigolo..your request didnt drop ooo..guess u drop ur contact ID here

ashimatics at geemail dot com. Also if u are on whatsap, my digit is on my profile. Thanks

olumide098:

Do not worry urself....U can book hotel for 5k for bariga and take just 1200 naira cab to water carrington around 5.15 am in the morning....under 10 minutes u will be there....pm me for better explanation

Can u Pls share more details on this....I need this info....Thx alot....

Joenice: Just take it easy. I do understand how you feel right now.

@[b]Justwise, Is Nokia E71 phone not supported? Because I cannot reply messages on here. Or Is someone trying to hack me?

[/b]

As you know nairaland is still recovering and some difficulties are expected, try later and see if it works

finally we bck... long live niaraland

olumide098:

Do not worry urself....U can book hotel for 5k for bariga and take just 1200 naira cab to water carrington around 5.15 am in the morning....under 10 minutes u will be there....pm me for better explanation

That's even more stressful when you can lodge in an hotel @ obalende for 4k. Also one can trek from the hotel or take #50 tricycle to the Consulate.

olumide098:

thanks so much..Transcript loading....having problem with my boss for here coz am just fed up with Job right now

Congrats bro..

Whew the other part of my life is getting back to normal.... After voluminous days of waiting
All those working attackers God is watching you oh!!

Ashigolo: Yea its possible. If u'v started filling your ds-160, use the confirmation number to schedule your appointment. And don't worry this can still be updated if it happens that the confirmation number changes. You can then submit your ds-160 and pay your sevis fee as soon as your I20 arrives. The gurus in the house will say more about it.

Congrats!!
Share us your interview success story soonest

coobboy:
Congrats!!
Share us your interview success story soonest

I claim it ooo..my interview will be in a couple of days though.

Ashigolo: I claim it ooo..my interview will be in a couple of days though.

Oh lol that was for olumide098..... I guess something pushed me to quote you... Amen the visa is urs
Olumide I hail oh and congrats

For real, no others website like nairaland to me. It was so so boring during the time off.

No students transcript and success stories. No ghanaians to curse and mock during the football matches.

I'm still trying to udastd wat happened to nairaland. Woke up one mrng n realised that i cudn't access nairaland: all the transcript that i saved on my fone rait frm part1 to part6, they all gone. I still don't udastd ow posibu dat was: abi na witch? Even 2day wen i realised dat nairaland was bak, my account no longer exist. I had to register again as a new user. Anyways, no mata ow hard they try, they can't bring this site down..long live nairaland, long live this thread n more success stories to come. Congrats to all those that jus got dia visas..

Visa Interview Transcript on 24th June 2014. Very long cos we discussed like it wasn't an interview.

ME: Hi Madam (One black American on counter 1)
VO: 4 fingers of your left hand on the white light please
ME: (Already angry inside cos she didn't reply my greeting) Can I take my hand off now?
VO: Yes please. What are you going to the US for?
ME: Masters degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VO: OK, I can see that on your I-20, Why MSU?
ME: I actually catalogued so many schools and considered so many criteria but the main reason i chose MSU is because I was accepted into Power and Energy Systems research group which affords me the opportunity for further research in Electricity generation, transmission and distribution. This group is headed by Dr. Bleep YYY and he will be my research advisor.
VO: Hmmmm, how come you already have an advisor? Have you registered for classes yet?
ME: I haven't. Actually, I can only register for classes once I get there and present my self to the international students office. Dr. Bleep YYY is actually a proposed advisor. I still have the right to make a change once I get there.
VO: Thats perfectly understood. Were you required to take any of the standardised tests?
ME: I took the TOEFL (Didn't bother telling her I was exempted), I would have loved to take the GRE cos I studied hard for it but I was exempted due to my previous undergraduate research background. I actually had to send them a soft copy of my previous project report. I have the hard copy here if you will like to take a look Ma.
VO: (Cuts in) Never mind. You seem passionate about this your project because you keep talking about it. I will really like to know more.
ME: Gave her a technical explanation and she nods in agreement. (At this moment I was 100% sure my visa has been approved until she attacked me with a big question).
VO: You talked about electricity generation. What total current do they actually generate here in Nigeria?
ME: (Maintained eye contact and smiled for like 3 seconds *confused* but composed). I bet you don't wanna know madam. Even in the university labs, we only work with few amperes of current. The power generated by a country is usually in tonnes of megawatts and only professional engineers and technicians are authorized to work in such environments. I will get there soon (big smile).
VO: Don't mind me, I'm just curious. By the way, did you apply to MSU only?
ME: Not at all. I actually applied to other schools. MIT didn't accept me, I got admitted by Uni of Bridgeport and Howard Univ.
VO: Okay, why MSU?
ME: I told you that before (VO Smiling like she's my new girlfriend, okay please remind me). Anyway, my top choices after admission were MSU and Howard but the ongoing research at Howard is on Nuclear electricity generation while that at MSU is on Hydro, which is water. Here in Nigeria we generate electricity from water. So, knowledge from MSU after my degree will play a great role in the electric power sector of Nigeria while that from Howard will do little or no good to me when I return home.
(At this point she already picked a white paper. I knew I have been approved)
VO: OK, good. You said your uncle is paying for your trip. Is he maternal or paternal?
ME: Maternal. Brother to my mum
VO: OK, what does he do and why is he paying?
ME: He is a CEO, owns XXXXX Nig Ltd, an experiential marketing firm presently marketing for Nigeria Breweries, Nestle foods, and the likes. He is paying because I am like a child to him as I have been living with him since my secondary school days and he was responsible for my undergrad. He promised to sponsor my masters if I graduate with a minimum of second class (Upper) which I did. So, he is fulfilling the promise.
VO: (Keeps nodding her head and typing on her computer). Please remember to travel with your I-20 and don't leave for the US until at least 30 days to your program resumption.
ME: *Happy inside but pretending not to care*.. Okay, thanks for the advice
VO: By the way, what do you intend to do with your degree after graduation?
ME: Well, I might proceed to PHD if given full assistantship. Otherwise, I will have to return home immediately to work with PHCN or any other sector that requires the services of an electrical engineer.
VO: (Hands me the white paper) Pick your passport with visa on that DHL address on Friday.
ME: Bounce out as if I expected it to end that way... No single document was asked, no test scores asked. Its all about confidence and studying previous transcripts. All thanks to everyone on this forum. Best of luck to the rest of you. obamaland here I come.

I saw you joor....you are on number 004....you dressed casual that day shey? your first point that day make me know that u sabi ja re...Congrat

juntod: Visa Interview Transcript on 24th June 2014. Very long cos we discussed like it wasn't an interview.

ME: Hi Madam (One black American on counter 1)
VO: 4 fingers of your left hand on the white light please
ME: (Already angry inside cos she didn't reply my greeting) Can I take my hand off now?
VO: Yes please. What are you going to the US for?
ME: Masters degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VO: OK, I can see that on your I-20, Why MSU?
ME: I actually catalogued so many schools and considered so many criteria but the main reason i chose MSU is because I was accepted into Power and Energy Systems research group which affords me the opportunity for further research in Electricity generation, transmission and distribution. This group is headed by Dr. Bleep YYY and he will be my research advisor.
VO: Hmmmm, how come you already have an advisor? Have you registered for classes yet?
ME: I haven't. Actually, I can only register for classes once I get there and present my self to the international students office. Dr. Bleep YYY is actually a proposed advisor. I still have the right to make a change once I get there.
VO: Thats perfectly understood. Were you required to take any of the standardised tests?
ME: I took the TOEFL (Didn't bother telling her I was exempted), I would have loved to take the GRE cos I studied hard for it but I was exempted due to my previous undergraduate research background. I actually had to send them a soft copy of my previous project report. I have the hard copy here if you will like to take a look Ma.
VO: (Cuts in) Never mind. You seem passionate about this your project because you keep talking about it. I will really like to know more.
ME: Gave her a technical explanation and she nods in agreement. (At this moment I was 100% sure my visa has been approved until she attacked me with a big question).
VO: You talked about electricity generation. What total current do they actually generate here in Nigeria?
ME: (Maintained eye contact and smiled for like 3 seconds *confused* but composed). I bet you don't wanna know madam. Even in the university labs, we only work with few amperes of current. The power generated by a country is usually in tonnes of megawatts and only professional engineers and technicians are authorized to work in such environments. I will get there soon (big smile).
VO: Don't mind me, I'm just curious. By the way, did you apply to MSU only?
ME: Not at all. I actually applied to other schools. MIT didn't accept me, I got admitted by Uni of Bridgeport and Howard Univ.
VO: Okay, why MSU?
ME: I told you that before (VO Smiling like she's my new girlfriend, okay please remind me). Anyway, my top choices after admission were MSU and Howard but the ongoing research at Howard is on Nuclear electricity generation while that at MSU is on Hydro, which is water. Here in Nigeria we generate electricity from water. So, knowledge from MSU after my degree will play a great role in the electric power sector of Nigeria while that from Howard will do little or no good to me when I return home.
(At this point she already picked a white paper. I knew I have been approved)
VO: OK, good. You said your uncle is paying for your trip. Is he maternal or paternal?
ME: Maternal. Brother to my mum
VO: OK, what does he do and why is he paying?
ME: He is a CEO, owns XXXXX Nig Ltd, an experiential marketing firm presently marketing for Nigeria Breweries, Nestle foods, and the likes. He is paying because I am like a child to him as I have been living with him since my secondary school days and he was responsible for my undergrad. He promised to sponsor my masters if I graduate with a minimum of second class (Upper) which I did. So, he is fulfilling the promise.
VO: (Keeps nodding her head and typing on her computer). Please remember to travel with your I-20 and don't leave for the US until at least 30 days to your program resumption.
ME: *Happy inside but pretending not to care*.. Okay, thanks for the advice
VO: By the way, what do you intend to do with your degree after graduation?
ME: Well, I might proceed to PHD if given full assistantship. Otherwise, I will have to return home immediately to work with PHCN or any other sector that requires the services of an electrical engineer.
VO: (Hands me the white paper) Pick your passport with visa on that DHL address on Friday.
ME: Bounce out as if I expected it to end that way... No single document was asked, no test scores asked. Its all about confidence and studying previous transcripts. All thanks to everyone on this forum. Best of luck to the rest of you. obamaland here I come.

olumide098: I saw you joor....you are on number 004....you dressed casual that day shey? your first point that day make me know that u sabi ja re...Congrat

Exactly 004.. I am sure I saw you too. But I left before your interview.

I won't say anything about the unexpected hiatus and loss of data, I'm just glad NL is back. Although I'm still trying to get used to my signature, posts and every other thing on my account disappearing. It is well.

Congratulations to those who got their visas. Welcome to the league!

juntod:

Exactly 004.. I am sure I saw you too. But I left before your interview.

that day spent 21 minutes with me....am still typing my transcript....na just God

Congrats Olu and Juntod, juntod is your Msu Minnesota state university?

juntod:

Exactly 004.. I am sure I saw you too. But I left before your interview.

Congrats boss!