slimmy05:
I also need a better insurance scheme. My school charges 1600usd for insurance. Well if it's good at that price then no problem. Imperiouxx, you're the insurance scheme expert.

Make sure whatever insurance policy you're signing up meets up with your school requirements for a waiver. Many schools have been more stringent with that with the introduction of the Affordable Care Act. You might not be able to get a full refund if after signing up for something, you find out it doesn't comply.

I don't know the requirements of your school, but check out www.isoa.org...a popular alternative

biikeys:


Make sure whatever insurance policy you're signing up meets up with your school requirements for a waiver. Many schools have been more stringent with that with the introduction of the Affordable Care Act. You might not be able to get a full refund if after signing up for something, you find out it doesn't comply.

I don't know the requirements of your school, but check out www.isoa.org...a popular alternative

thanks for the heads up. Well I dont intend going for another one though. I just wanted an idea just incase. But if the insurance mandatory? What if I don't want the health insurance?

bigfrancis21:


That's very true. Health insurance plan for graduate students isn't compulsory. If you're not used to falling sick easily in Nigeria except to malaria and typhoid - sicknesses which can be prevented, you'll be fine here as there are no malaria-carrying mosquitoes here and the food + water are clean to prevent you from having typhoid. The equivalent of malaria here is the cold/flu which is easily treatable by flu medications at the pharmacy. I strongly recommend that you treat yourself for latent malaria and typhoid before you leave Nigeria. Take artesunate (for malaria) + amoxil/ampicilin tablets (for typhoid) to treat yourself for latent sicknesses that could surface much later after you've arrived here, which would be quite bad, especially for malaria as there are no malaria drugs here. I treated myself for latent malaria + typhoid about a week before I left Nigeria.

In addition, take the necessary shots as required by your school. The shots will help build your defenses to protect you from those diseases here.

I don't only intend taking it. I also want to bring some drugs like ciprotab, lonart, strepsil and others basic drugs. I hope it won't be an issue at the POE? These are the drugs for basic Nigerian illness.

Amerinancy:
same to you hun.

Thanks

foohard:


Where in Chicago are you Amerinancy? I am in far north - Rogers Park.

I'm in the south but I'm currently in california with my boyfriend spending vacation but i will be back on saturday honie

Hello guys, I am trying to log into my WES account, but the response is shown below:


Has anyone experienced this before?

sirRiddy:
Hello guys, I am trying to log into my WES account, but the response is shown below:


Has anyone experienced this before?

but it is boldly spelt out that the site is under maintenance. Every website undergoes maintenance of some sort or don't you think so. Relax you hear

Amerinancy:
I'm in the south but I'm currently in california with my boyfriend spending vacation but i will be back on saturday honie

Then we should put up a tent for you guys with bridal shower for you?

That is serious o. Thank you, sir.

slimmy05:
but it is boldly spelt out that the site is under maintenance. Every website undergoes maintenance of some sort or don't you think so. Relax you hear

sirRiddy:
That is serious o. Thank you, sir.

don't worry, the site is not bairaland that would take weeks. It's due to the time difference it ought to be fixed at night when there are less people using the site

Thanks slimmy.
Please, is WES canada different from the ICAP?
I no even understand the whole thing? And one ole dey withdraw money from my gtbank, making me scared of paying into the account.
I just tire joor.

slimmy05:
don't worry, the site is not bairaland that would take weeks. It's due to the time difference it ought to be fixed at night when there are less people using the site

sirRiddy:
Thanks slimmy.
Please, is WES canada different from the ICAP?
I no even understand the whole thing? And one ole dey withdraw money from my gtbank, making me scared of paying into the account.
I just tire joor.

Here is about I-cap:http://www.wes.org/educators/icap.asp

Landed Ohare airport on jan 3rd after a connecting flight from atlanta. Thanks to delta airlines didnt get my luggahe until the next day. I was asked only two questions at the P.O.E.

Orientation at my school, NIU started yesterday, met a lit of indians taking my course (MIS). Going to meet my academic adviser today then would go to health services later. Still trying to get accomodation close to campus because right now i am squatting with a lovely nigerian that stays in the same area. By the way health insurance costs 744 dollars here and a tuberculosis immunisatn fee of 60dollars unless you have your yellow card.

Oops sorry double post

landuseact:
Landed Ohare airport on jan 3rd after a connecting flight from atlanta. Thanks to delta airlines didnt get my luggahe until the next day. I was asked only two questions at the P.O.E.

Orientation at my school, NIU started yesterday, met a lit of indians taking my course (MIS). Going to meet my academic adviser today then would go to health services later. Still trying to get accomodation close to campus because right now i am squatting with a lovely nigerian that stays in the same area. By the way health insurance costs 744 dollars here and a tuberculosis immunisatn fee of 60dollars unless you have your yellow card.

$744 , that's way too much. Is that insurance from your school fee or a private insurance. Plus is it for a year or just spring semester

slimmy05:
thanks for the heads up. Well I dont intend going for another one though. I just wanted an idea just incase. But if the insurance mandatory? What if I don't want the health insurance?

It's mandatory in most schools, in short my school had added it to my tuition . $568 for spring+summer. Am looking for a way to get out of that insurance, I didn't even use the one I paid for in fall .

Amerinancy:
I'm in the south but I'm currently in california with my boyfriend spending vacation but i will be back on saturday honie

Contunu

Do you have any idea how long it take for a permanent residence to file for a student. I mean through marriage. I learned it takes long for the I-130 and I-485 get through. Someone told me he needs to wait to be a citizen so it can be faster

foohard:
It is nice to know you are willing to help yourself. LYING DOESNT HELP

My response then was too abstract.. Let me be specific about my situation so you will know you are kind of better off.

When I applied for student VISA, my interview date was 30th of June, 2013. My wife already filed i-130 for me since April and I knew quite well that it is against the law to issue a non-immigrant visa to someone with a pending immigrant petition. I filled my DS-160 truthfully, and I went for the interview.

Luckily for me, the visa officer did not even ask about my wife at all and my VISA was granted (See my interview transcript). You are in a better position cos you don't have a pending petition. That said, you should know you don't have any reason to lie. I understand why you should be concerned cos I felt worse then but everything will be fine.

I know another girl that her mum is a citizen and she also got a student VISA. Though, she had strong home ties (Husband and 2 kids). Regardless, I know saying the truth will be helpful if not for your student visa.. it wont hurt your i-130 in the future.

Note: i-130 does not take 3 years, mine took only 5 months while some even get approved earlier than that.

zeezahbee:
Contunu

I sent you a pm.. Pls reply.

laboldkid:
I sent you a pm.. Pls reply.

Seen and replied

zeezahbee:
It's mandatory in most schools, in short my school had added it to my tuition . $568 for spring+summer. Am looking for a way to get out of that insurance, I didn't even use the one I paid for in fall .

mine is whooping 1600usd. That's crazy Abeg. Which kind thing be that one and they asterisked it meaning it's mandatory. Nonsense, even my company HMO here I've not used it.

They just want to enjoy my free 1600usd.

zeezahbee:
Do you have any idea how long it take for a permanent residence to file for a student. I mean through marriage. I learned it takes long for the I-130 and I-485 get through. Someone told me he needs to wait to be a citizen so it can be faster

Naija girls, so you don value that bobo now wey him Don get permanent residence abi

slimmy05:
mine is whooping 1600usd. That's crazy Abeg. Which kind thing be that one and they asterisked it meaning it's mandatory. Nonsense, even my company HMO here I've not used it.

They just want to enjoy my free 1600usd.

I want to use isoa.org this spring and it's just $35 per month . Verify from your school f they allow you to get insurance outside

slimmy05:
Naija girls, so you don value that bobo now wey him Don get permanent residence abi

haba, am asking on behalf of a friend jawe lol. You are amebo

landuseact:
Landed Ohare airport on jan 3rd after a connecting flight from atlanta. Thanks to delta airlines didnt get my luggahe until the next day. I was asked only two questions at the P.O.E.

Orientation at my school, NIU started yesterday, met a lit of indians taking my course (MIS). Going to meet my academic adviser today then would go to health services later. Still trying to get accomodation close to campus because right now i am squatting with a lovely nigerian that stays in the same area. By the way health insurance costs 744 dollars here and a tuberculosis immunisatn fee of 60dollars unless you have your yellow card.

Good to hear you arrived safely. Which airline you used.

zeezahbee:
haba, am asking on behalf of a friend jawe lol. You are amebo

forget that thing, na so MsNas sef take dodge one guy question about her own akata? My uncle just dey yarn akata since, I am not calling that dude again.

zeezahbee:
Seen and replied

Ty

slimmy05:
Wow, that's pretty expensive. Now, I will value my employer here. For years now I don't know how recharge cards looks like. I have enough data and airtime. I even give out my cloned line for my peeps to call and browse. They will really miss all the freebies. Now I will pay dearly for it.

Even my friends abroad I call them like am making local calls.

For sure they will.. Even me self

slimmy05:
Bro, I've actually been doing business off ebay for a while now. All you need is get an unlocked used phone for a very cheap price then get a SIM card.

I can't remember how many phones I've used over the years. If you have a paypal account, search ebay well and bid for phones or buy out straight. Last two month I got a very clean iPhone 5s for 200used. It came with accessories(charger, earpiece, cord). No visible scratch, very clean.

One needs to be very sharp.

Bro i have been doing this on ebay but i could not see a better deal like this ooo

You need to teach me more about this cos i need the 5s badly

@imperiouxx

I sent you pm

olenime:
Pls house, whr is the place to register for Toefl and Gre test? How much does it cost?

Outside lagos or within lagos

Check your pm

slimmy05:
thanks for the heads up. Well I dont intend going for another one though. I just wanted an idea just incase. But if the insurance mandatory? What if I don't want the health insurance?

It's mandatory as far as I know..the good thing is that you get some "free" vaccines which cost quite a bit out of campus.