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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 5:58am On Nov 26, 2018

homirefacuny:
You shouldn't have mentioned personal savings even if you have $50k in your account. Supposedly you have gotten a GTA that covers your tuition now, na different matter entirely. Pls don't give up, defer the admission and when next you go, mention a strong sponsor other than YOURSELF.

Sire, I disagree; personal savings is not a weakness; a strong sponsor is fine too tho. Good personal statement plus sponsor is not a red flag. What about people that have dependents, some even seek F2 visas for them. Interviews are just too subjective that's all. And the school might be really expensive with no form of funded aid to supplement

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 11:26pm On Nov 25, 2018

Twhizzy2:
How much is it, please?

Good day fam, my visa was delayed in lagos embassy yesterday 19th October, 2018 and below is my transcript.
Please advise and correct my flaws. I'm open to any form cos am already sick. Though, I intend to reapply soonest.

VO' Hi, pass me your i20 and passport
Me- Good morning, here you go
VO- why are you going to the US
Me- In going for my master's degree in Sustainability management at Illinois institute of technology in Chicago.

So sorry about this, how much is the cost indicated on the I20?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 5:19pm On Nov 25, 2018

npmi:
The rate USA embassy denies visa is alarming compared to other countries.

Your interview is upcoming, pay less attention to negative news, it seeps to the subconscious mind and it's quite harmful to your esteem and morale; focus on the good ones. My advice to you

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 4:43pm On Nov 25, 2018

Wealth7:
Ooh okay thanks ...Buh honestly, I really don’t see how that’s gonna be feasible consedring the amount of people that applies for visa daily. Best of luck to future applicants

Its not everyone that makes it verification stage now, they deny loads of people and the ones they intend to give visas, they verify the soa except you have some large amount of funding that covers your study and living expenses. They'll have already approved your visa before they go on and verify...so its really not much and with the money they make from people's visa fees they shouldn't complain!

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 7:16am On Nov 25, 2018

CuteRedd:
hmm sir define genuine. pls just to understand

edit your quote bro, remove the guy's details, it has obvious fraudulent intents.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 9:20am On Nov 24, 2018

lullu:
Good morning all. Hope the weekend is going well. Please i need advice on possibly questions or what to expect as am going for my second interview. Bsc, most transcript are msc, what questions do i expect as am going for BSC program. Thanks all,i appreciate all responds.

It's going to be almost the same questions as MSC or PhD, why the course, what it'll do for you? Why not Nigeria? Can you afford it(with an SOA) that shows you can... Post your first interview transcript let's see what went wrong the first time

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 3:52pm On Nov 21, 2018

Spring2019:
Guys should you cram for the interview or you should just know your points and let it flow freely? I feel like if I don't cram it and memorize my answers, I might get too tensed and just won't know how to bring my words together. It's less than two weeks to my interview and I really don't know the better one to do

It solely depends on you, have you attended interviews in the past? How did you fare? If you build your interview responses by cramming around an anticipated route, its going to be an arduous task to gather your composure if you ever get derailed with an unanticipated question. Interview yourself everyday, let it flow freely your points might not always be in the exact words you want them expressed every time but it should always express the idea behind it. Don't be rigid. Let me quote the VO education USA invited for their seminar.
VO; "don't get nervous, most students are denied because they look nervous like they crammed the whole thing in their head. Be yourself and lets have a chit chat.
Talk to us like you talking to a friend, don't get nervous because it's not gonna do you any good. We are humans like you.
Learn about your school, your course of study, where you gonna stay, your city. Talk like a genuine student. Studying in the U.S. is not easy, so you have to prove to us that you deserve it."
But if cramming but if its your forte and you've mastered the art, then cheers in advance!

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 10:36am On Nov 21, 2018

minasota:
Please, a friend needs help he is computer science graduate.(2:2) and needs scholarship or Low tuition fees school abroad especially United States.
someone should please help me out.please
thanks

He/she could write standardized tests to boost his profile. Its a proven fact that admission decisions and funding goes beyond undergraduate transcripts alone. A good statement of purpose(Sop), Letters of recommendation(lor) and tests scores could do the magic. For schools, read through the thread you should be able to list a few.

All the best

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 10:30am On Nov 21, 2018

100kobo:
You may like to share a detailed transcript of what transpired, then we can take it up from there. Don't attempt to conceal details if you crave quality inputs.

Sire, he already posted his transcript, could you pls scrutinize and suggest what could have gone wrong?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 10:29am On Nov 21, 2018

Steveremmy:
Can someone help me with the link to book an appointment to USA embassy

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/applicanthome

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 9:37am On Nov 21, 2018

destell:
well I can't really say why I was , okay so this was how it went
VO: Good morning, please pass me your i-20 and your passport
me: passes my passport but trying to find my i-20 den she says there it is nd I passed it
V.O: why Lincoln University
me: aside their academic excellence, they admit anyone from anywhere without prejudice and this I

Transcripts gurus...cc100kobo, Lagosismyhome, timotee, nutshell44 please help him out.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 8:58am On Nov 21, 2018

destell:
I had my first interview on the 13th of November and I was denied but now I am thinking of reapplying cos my school resumption is in January, should I go ahead? please help

Why did you think you were denied? If the reason is something you feel is negligible when you're reinterviewed then you can, you're not applying for the first time. You were previously denied.

You can post your previous transcript and proposed transcripts and let the experienced help you.

Kind regards

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 8:42am On Nov 21, 2018

Demonicide:
I didn't get any appointment letter apart from the ds160 confirmation page.

Its your Nonimmigrant Visa - Confirmation Page (DS-160)

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 8:15am On Nov 21, 2018

dimejalex:
Hello house,please I need your advice on this.The school I applied to for Spring 2019 said I should defer admission to Fall 2019,

My Question: Should I defer or Is there enough time to book an appointment at the US Embassy

This is what the academic evaluator said:

Deferring to fall would be very convenient for you, you can book your visa date early and prepare well. For now, it has been alleged that consular do not appreciate it when your interview date is too close to your resumption date and even if you get an expedited appointment at this stage it'll still be very close to spring start date. Its still your decision to make and I'll stick with what the academic evaluator advised you. Like every successful applicant say "preparation is key"

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 8:05am On Nov 21, 2018*

Demonicide:
Hey guys, what are the documents I'll need to take to the embassy for my interview?

1. Appointment letter
2. Nonimmigrant Visa - Confirmation Page (DS-160)
3. Visa fee receipt (GTB)
4. Original I-20
5. SEVIS I-901 payment confirmation
6. International passport
7. Birth certificate
8. (1) 2X2 passport
9. Diploma or degree Cert.
10. Standardized test scores (if applicable)
11. Admission letter.

People at the gate will hassle you to patronize them for one thing or another, I'd advise you not to...if you have all this just walk confidently into the embassy don't let them plant any fear inside of you. Don't go with your phones, drop them at the hotel or someplace. They'll charge you heavily to keep it with them and since you won't be spending all day at the embassy; you can do without your phone.

Goodluck!

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 7:59am On Nov 21, 2018

sensisosu:
my mother will take care of the kids in my absence and she just recently retired. but will they allow me go into the interview with my kids?

Dependents Remaining at home -
If your spouse and children are remaining behind in your country, be prepared to address how they will support themselves in your absence. If the consular officer gains the impression that your family will need you to remit money from the U.S in order to support them, your student visa application will almost certainly be denied. If your family does decide to join you at a later time, it is helpful to have them apply at the same post where you applied for your visa.

This is one of the points my school sent to me in preparation for nonimmigrant Visa.

With warm regards

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 12:52pm On Nov 16, 2018

forcle:
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cc @justwise

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 8:53am On Nov 16, 2018

Earliest date for Lagos embassy is now Monday November 26...apply faast!!!

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 6:03pm On Nov 15, 2018

The earliest date for Lag embassy is now Dec 31, i read earlier that abj is at jan 3(I haven't confirmed), if one expedites his/her appointment, what dates is one likely to get?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 6:02pm On Nov 15, 2018

thayor21:
Thank you for the response sir...am still contemplating on waiting but because of the time, I won't want a situation I won't be able to go in January .. Will you advice I go to the embassy with the less preferred school i20 den change when I get to the use... The oda i20 should arrive in 2weeks

2 weeks is a long time, here are the options i THINK you have
1. In your mind make the less preferred school your most preferred school, come up with reasonable and convincing reasons you chose the course and school in your proposed transcript, go get your visa and you can then change to your most preferred school.

2. Request your school send you a soft copy if your I20; there you have your sevis code and pay your sevis fee with the code, wait for the I20, book a regular visa date and expedite!

I wish you luck

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 4:12pm On Nov 15, 2018

Rytefish:
You are doing a great job, 100kobo, please can you explain how to go about transferring Sevis ID from one school to another, is there going to be any financial implication?

Please, forget the lashes being dished out from the other side, you are a rare gem.

I actually did this, the new school will prepare a prior I20 for you, visit the fmjfee.com website and click on the I901 fee transfer button, fill in the details of the new Sevis code from your preferred school and the new school sevis code, they'll send you a 'no reply' mail notifying you that they received your request and another one about the status...it takes two business days to completely transfer your sevis fee(note your fee is valid for a year) there are no financial implications...best wishes

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 9:52am On Nov 15, 2018

thayor21:
Good morning to everyone. Please I am new here and I would like to get advice from the forum.. I got admitted to three schools in the USA and I have one of the schools i20.. The issue is am yet to receive the i20 of my most preferred school so am wondering if I can pay for my sevis now and change it later to my preferred school when their i20 arrives just to be able to book my interview. Thanks

Yea you can, sevis fee is transferrable within the year. But once you've submit your DS-160 with your less preferred school's sevis code you won't be able to change it. Are you going to the embassy with the less preferred school's I-20 or you'd wait for the I20 of your most preferred school to get to you?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 5:03am On Nov 15, 2018

Hi everyone, Can one pay visa fees without booking a date just yet?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 8:47am On Nov 13, 2018

Gospelozy:
Good morning people. Please what time is 3:00pm East in Nigerian time.
Thank you. I await your response.

Huh? I personally do not understand your question but I'm sure Google would be swifter and accurate in giving a relevant answer. Good morning from Nigeria

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 10:47pm On Nov 11, 2018

IlesanmiG:
HI, you know any reliable avenue to actually pay my sevis fee? Please help

On the thread walspring is a vouched moniker for SEVIS fee payment aid, I'll recommend him. I haven't read much about others, so to avoid stories that touch. I'd advise you to contact him.

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 10:28pm On Nov 11, 2018

evelyyn:
was previously denied based on the terms that I
do not have strong ties with my country.... I have
reapplied and my interview is on 27th of this
month...
I would really appreciate if I get wonderful
suggestions on how to go about it..... Please I need suggestions!!!!!!!

Post your proposed transcripts (anticipated interview question and YOUR answers) , then people can help with suggestions.
Trucks of luck

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 10:15pm On Nov 09, 2018

fairheart:
I will advise you stick with your initial school.

Care to elaborate on your advise with reasons??

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 10:12pm On Nov 09, 2018

Petersburg94:
Hello guys, kindly help me with this.

I once applied to a school, went for interview but was denied so I want to change my application to another school that's better. Do I need to pay another sevis fee or use the sevis number I was given previously

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 4:24pm On Nov 09, 2018

Humble11:
9am in the morning

I'll be on the lookout, thanks.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 3:56pm On Nov 09, 2018

Humble11:
It’s fluctuating. Saw Nov 14th for Lagos yesterday, now Dec 20th

Really, what time of the day did you see this?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 11:07am On Nov 09, 2018

lextube:
Supposing I publish an advert on a National Newspaper

Wow!

Its not a do or die affair bro...take it easy, get good advice and recalibrate.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Adhheir: 8:03am On Nov 09, 2018

Missjayone22:
*Visa Interview Oreientation at the Walter Carrington Victoria Island Lagos*

Thank you for this, it was very helpful at least it assuaged some fears and anxiety, I didn't see the invite on time would have loved to be there...are you preparing for another interview soon? Can I pm you to rub minds?...

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