Leestan45:
typoooo!!

Chynwem:
Abuja or Lagos, which is preferable for interview please. I'm about to start my ds 160.

emmanuelle27:
Hello e-brethren, I humbly seek your options, for a biology graduate who works as a sales rep in a Telecom company, going for Ms biology and intending to become a university lecturer, I'm looking for a good way to establish ties since I'm definitely not coming back to this my current job(sales rep) as it isn't related. In your subjective opinions, does telling the VO you wanna come back to your University to become a Lecturer establish enough home ties? Or what will y'all rather suggest, Pls help, @Twoods, NigerPilot ....

temibanks:
Guys! Please, I have 6 siblings, how do I explain this to a consular, if they ask me.

I'm thinking of just saying 2.

asunmoGGMU:


Well, I faced similar issue where they clearly stated credit card, and debit card worked perfectly. That may just be an isolation.

It's fine since you've done it.

hajobee:
Hello all,

I recently got married just like a month and I already had admission for spring 2022, When I was requesting for i-20 i requested for mine and my wife's own. My wife passport does not carry my own last name...Hope this is not an issue going with this for interview . Please I need your kind guide and possible question we might be asked about the last name difference.

NOTE: we have our marriage certificate and pictures of our wedding....

Queengel:
sorry for quoting you but I thought that with sat exam that undergraduate can easily get scholarship in USA

Lustre23:
I forgot to add
Please who knows about Northeastern Illonis University (NEIU)
I have Googled about it though but I want to get more information here
How good is it

charleymed:
Good morning everyone.
Please I applied for emergency appointment in Lagos almost 48 hours ago, but haven't gotten a response. Please is this normal?

emmanuelle27:
GRFREE4 is the application fee waiver code for University of Arkansas little rock

Themaths:


It's possible, but the SAT score has to be stellar, WAEC results too. Most times they don't offer 100% tuition waivers. It's a game of chance and strength of application. Goodluck.

Themaths:


Well, it also depends on the school. BGSU clearly stated that Nigerian cards will not work for paying of application fees. Others might say credit card but our cards will still work.

Benswagg04:
Goodmorning Scholars..
I hope we slept well.

Pls I don't know if it's just me, but I just paid my MRV fee now, but trying to book an appointment, itz saying there is no date available. That what it has been saying for like two days now. Is anybody experiencing this too?

Also I have been denied once,which is not up to six months. Pls where can I apply to so I can get an expedited appointment?

Themaths:


Your best bet will be leaning towards PASSION for biology. Try come up a convincing story that is believable and short. You can also say your alma mater gives alumni special consideration to be absorbed back as lecturers, just organize am in a way. You getting funding will also help your cause. Goodluck.

sfApase:
https://punchng.com/us-student-visa-applications-begin-nov-24/

Read this if it applies to you!

Oluchi2020:
Can someone with the knowledge explain to us how the Visa surge dates they just announced works

vanessa969:



From what I have read, the visa surge is for students who have had F1 visas before and probably want to renew it due to change of school or course. If you apply using that you will need to show them your expired F1 visa. It was quite self explanatory, if you in this category you will do the same procedure requesting for emergency date.
I hope my explanation is good

Queengel:
thanks dear am grateful but is there any other exam better than SAT for undergraduate scholarship that you can refer to me

henzolucci:
Hello everyone! I just got admitted into Bowling Green State University, Ohio for Masters in Computer Science, Sofware Engineering for Spring 2022. Classes begin 10th of January 2022 on my I-20.... How do I pay my SEVIS fee? And how do I book a date for interview? Aslo, is there anyone here going to or in BGSU? Help a brother. Thanks

Themaths:


Some people had to wait for a month during fall, 2021. Others got theirs within 48hrs. Be patient man, use to time to prepare well for your interview. Goodluck.

seansifo:
Good morning my erudite fellow,

I'm having great difficulties drafting my statement of purpose. Those of us that have written ours should please kindly share it with us.

Am currently having sleepless night because of it. Please help a brother

Erudite77:



See this video and your sleeplessness will become 'assuredness'.

I may volunteer to proofread it for you, without a kobo.

All the best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr1OXIS8cjY

Erudite77:



See this video and your sleeplessness will become 'assuredness'.

I may volunteer to proofread it for you, without a kobo.

All the best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr1OXIS8cjY

Trey195:
Visa Approved 1st of November
Lagos
Masters in IT
COA: 31,120 (No funding)
Undergraduate degree: Environmental Sciences
Current job role: E-commerce/Operations Analyst
First attempt
VO was a white male in his late 50s
Here's how it went:

VO: Hi! How are you?
Me: Good afternoon sir. I'm fine thank you.
VO: Pass me your passport and i-20 please
Me: Here they are.
VO: Why are you here?
Me: (I come count beans ni )
I'm here for my F1 student visa interview.
VO: Yes for what purpose
Me: To travel to the US and pursue my masters degree in information technology with a concentration in management and analytics at Valparaiso University, Indiana.
VO: Keeps typing for about 30 seconds.
At this point I felt I needed to prove my case more as the silence wan begin dey too long and no further questions were forthcoming.
Me: I currently work as an e-commerce/operations analyst with the foremost fintech company in Nigeria and the whole of Africa (oshe!). My duties include managing the online sales process to achieve company sales objectives; developing sales strategies and determining sales forecast and projections; and organizing data and generating deep customer insights in order to enhance sales force productivity and profitability.
VO: (nods his head like agama )
So what will you do with this degree
Me: (wa sherey omo iya mi)
Upon completion of my program, I will return to my current place of work to take up a senior managerial role. That's in the short term. In the long run, I plan on setting up my own IT consulting firm where I will partner with the Lagos State government (correct ) to organise empowerment programs targeted at the most vulnerable of our society - young children and women.
VO: (keeps nodding head)
So you will be coming back to your current work place?
Me: Yes sir!
VO: So you have been working in IT for some time?
Me: Yes sir. About 5 years.
VO: Have you travelled out before?
Me: Yes sir. I went to Ghana in 2018 for a vacation.
VO: Who's your sponsor?
Me: My father is sponsoring me.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He's a general manager with a top insurance brokerage company here in Nigeria, and he's also a real estate developer who develops, sells and rents out landed properties.
VO: Wait let me get your story straight. You said he's an insurance general manager and now he's a real estate developer?
Me: He's does both sir. He's main occupation is the general manager at an insurance brokerage company, while he does real estate development on the side.
VO: You have any siblings?
Me: Yes, two. One is a medical doctor and the other is a recent graduate of mechanical engineering.
VO: Alright! Everything looks good here. I will be granting your visa. You can pick up your passport...blah blah (Omo I legit went deaf here)
Me: Thank you sir and have a great day!

I give baba God all the glory. What he cannot do doesn't exist o! My people pray, pray, pray!!!
Nairaland has really been a blessing and instrumental in this success story as well, so it was only right I come and give account.
Quick tip: Endeavour to fill your DS160 yourself and you must be able to correlate & defend what you filled on it.
God bless everyone and I wish all visa hopefuls success.