kallowdean:
Gurus,
Is it TRUE we can no longer make use of our popular Ghana must-go BAG as a baggage carrier
I'm traveling with Qatar airways, please can I use Ghana must-go bag as my second baggage bag.

larawah:
Good morning everyone. I am a silent follower and my visa was approved on the 21st of July 2017. I want to thank Almighty God for everything. The journey wasn't easy from looking for schools, to writing exams, to paying sevis and finally getting the Visa. I also want to thank Lagosismyhome and texrem. They replied my pm even when it wasn't convenient. Nairaland has really done a lot of tutoring and I'm glad I came upon this thread as at the time I did.
Congrats . I would like to ask a question, was your of account showing their both names?

Here is my transcript.

V.o: Good morning
Me: Good morning
V.o: why are you going to the U.S
Me: I'm going for my masters in economics at the city college of new York.
V.o: How did you hear about this school
V.o: I was looking for a school that offers masters in economics so I used Google.com, msinus.com, usnews.com and I streamlined using my area of concentration which is finance.
V.o: How many schools did you apply to.
Me: Two schools
V.o: name the other one
Me: Georgia state university
V.o: where did you have your other degree
Me: I had my bachelors degree in economics at obafemi awolowo university ile-ife
V.o: Masters in economics right
Me..Yes
V.o...Differentiate between micro and macro economics
Me...micro economics is the study of smaller economic unit in the society while macro economics is the study of aggregate economic unit of the society like inflation, GDP, national income..Here, v.o was just nodding.
V.o..who is sponsoring
Me..My brother and his wife
V.o...what do they do
Me..They are both registered nurses
V.o ..and they live in new York..looking at his system
Me..yes they live in new York
They live in new York. I was actually scared here like they live in new York and I'm going to new York.
V.o..I will be approving your visa and he gave me the white paper
Me..Thank you. You are the best...I did not wait to hear the rest.

LagosismyHome:



I did not say its a minus.... what is the basis of conditional.? ... there might be several reasons ...in this case is it lack of toefl or poor toefl ?

Silva094:
Please nairalanders and travel gurus in the house help me. I was given a conditional admission pending when I finish my ESL program but I don't know if my conditional admission is a minus in the embassy, please people with experience so advice me... Thanks

Folsy:

Zenith bank. Paying through form A

Devuchka:
Ok let me elaborate a little bit so that the gurus in the house can help me out....so I was just accepted into Emory University for Masters I am to receive my I 20 this week along with a letter saying it's ok for me to start classes late, I have a current B1/B2 running and have been in and out of the states on B1/B2 severally over the past about 8yrs.....I really don't want to miss this fall semester, I am thinking of asking for an expedited appointment....any advice??

OGreene:
Did you apply recently?? This 3rd quarter

TWoods:


at last! someone with a good school. i'd be willing to bet you won't be denied... fingers crossed.

Silva094:
lack of TOEFL

Guyz5050:
My gurus in the house... I greet you all.
Please quick question, must your sponsor be related to you? Can't a friend sponsor you?

Thanks.

TWoods:


at last! someone with a good school. i'd be willing to bet you won't be denied... fingers crossed.

obone4real:


��� u want to look like Osofia... a bag u can pull on wheels is better reduces stress.. I think Nigeria must Go is better.

ovieigho:
this happened to my friend last year and the V.O told him not to waste such huge money to get ESL in USA when he can simply do TOEFL in Nigeria.
Don't try to go to embassy with such conditional offer ! The refusal is 90%

OjaP:


Well, only because he has a good travel history. I've seen people who have been denied even with an Ivy league admission.

Abimmbolar:
Hello house,So I reached USA on sunday morning and I thought to share my travel/POE experience.
Left nigeria on 29th on Qatar airways with a 2hrs stopover at Doha.Qatar was great with the flight hospitality and there was soooo much to eat and movies too.At a point,I skipped my meal pack and just said I was fine...make I no go constipate.
Fast forward to JFK POE ....it was a smooth experience,especially after I have read of somany scary experience on here.Got to the officer and he asked wat course I studied in ug..told him.and mentioned wat I will be studying for msc too.He was like cool,looked thru my i-20 probably for my sevis and then took fingerprints and then I got stamped.Customs was so smooth too,my box was not opened and the officers were all nice,although I declared all I had in the form.
My stay at Ny was mind blowing...stayed at queens and visited brooklyn and few days later,I left for missouri(sch).
My advice..pls dont pack toomuch load like me ooo.I escaped paying for extra luggage on qatar but for local flight here,luggage is damn expensive.I paid an extra $60 for extra luggage at the airport after paying $94 for bags when booking my flight,seat fare gaan was only $84.Dont be like me,pack just wats needed.
So far,U.S has been an awesome experience for me since I neva travelled out of the country before.I'm thrilled with the level of advancement,security and quality of life.I wee not say anything abt Murtala mohammed international airport until you people sees Hammad airport(Doha) and luguardia airport that is supposed to be a local airport here.
To all others coming on this journey...Safe trip and best of luck.

Guyz5050:
My gurus in the house... I greet you all.
Please quick question, must your sponsor be related to you? Can't a friend sponsor you?

Thanks.

kallowdean:
Gurus,
Is it TRUE we can no longer make use of our popular Ghana must-go BAG as a baggage carrier
I'm traveling with Qatar airways, please can I use Ghana must-go bag as my second baggage bag.

ovieigho:
this happened to my friend last year and the V.O told him not to waste such huge money to get ESL in USA when he can simply do TOEFL in Nigeria.
Don't try to go to embassy with such conditional offer ! The refusal is 90%

chinemomah2020:


Who said you can no longer use Ghana-must go Bag? My close friend traveled with Qatar airways this January(Spring 2017) and he used Ghana must go as a second bag to pack all his food stuffs and there was no issues or query. so in line with your question Yes, you can use Ghana must go.. have a safe trip!

Guyz5050:
My gurus in the house... I greet you all.
Please quick question, must your sponsor be related to you? Can't a friend sponsor you?

Thanks.

Lamzee:

Bro, pls drop your contact, I want to ask some questions

Emmyirab:
Visa denied few minutes ago. Lagos embassy.

Vo- why did you apply to only Midwest schools?
Me- (this really took me off balance, i wasn't expecting it)
I just thought of one rubbish and said because of the weather(me know say i done mess up) She raised her eyebrow. then I said schools in the Midwest had great domain for real life related projects (nonsense upon rubbish).
(from here i just wanted to say don't worry give me my passport and i20, i know whats next..)
Vo-How did you hear about the school?
Me- a friend who is a student of the school told me bout it then I did my research.
Vo-Do you have a relative there?
Me-No
Vo- Sorry bla bla bla bla bla.

chinemomah2020:


So sorry for your delay Bro but the bold got me laughing big time. The most important thing is that you were able to identify your mistakes immediately and where you messed up which is very key.. so try work on those areas and also be relax when answering the vo's questions that will help you articulate well..Goodluck on your next interview.

LagosismyHome:


Yeap i have two friends MBA wharton business school UPenn ....same time with me

Both were Denied first time but went a week later and then given