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slimmy05:
Chai! no vex, school don start, materials don full everywhere. Replied.

Thank you very much!

slimmy05:
Hotels would be quite expensive in Florida, you would have made arrangement from your school all this while. I pray you find a good Samaritan. Don't be in a hurry to get a line, get to school and meet people who have family/ group plan you can join, its cheaper that way.

Oga Slimmy! I still dey wait your reply ooo

labrinthy:
Hi all..want to thank everyone on this forum.i have been a silent follower,reading transcripts and comments..may God bless you all...visa was approved on 19th august at the lagos embassy...school resumes the day visa was approved and the admission officer has advised me to wait until spring so as not to encounter any problem at the port of entry...dont know what to do now..december seems to far...i need your thoughts on this..thanks ya all

Wow...that's a difficult one... Wait..Let us invoke our ancestors...slimmy05, bigfrancis1, Walsping, DeeTus...we invoke your nairaland spirit

Walspring:
Hahahahahahahah

Go and see a doctor

I dey hail you boss! Still waiting

badoli:
Gud evnin pls, hw lng does it take i20 in skul ready to be sent out? I was given admission last month and I hv scanned my sponsor SOA to der mail....

No bro, call them or email them and let them know that you wish to be updated on the progress of your application. Give them the reason that you need to secure all your travels docs prior to the time of your departure... I applied and sent my SOA to my school last two weeks Friday, i received the soft copy of my i-20 on Tuesday last week and got the hard copy from UPS yesterday being Monday... So let them know how serious you are but don't be overbearing...

Abeg gurus, can i book my interview this month against September 10th School opens on 8th January 2016 and I wish to have everything prepared and sought out before december...so I am left with 3 months. Any advice? slimmy05, bigfrancis1, deetus, profjah...make una put mouth biko!

warriboy21:
gosh im so down emotionaly ..i never bargained for this....my mom dad n brodas escorted me to d park to take lagos bus,,i have never cried in a long time..i didnt kn were d tears came from al under my chin was hard n trying to pull out...i just realised i wont b seeing my lovly moom n brodas in a long time...my mom hugged me n broke in tears .her voice was shaky..d bond is too strong..i just felt dis loneliness kinda of thigy

so na so e de b ...only my dad escorted me to lagos sha..dat 1 eye strong die

i think say i go jus travel freely without mising anything.. ..may God keep my family for me...amen

Aww... don't worry man, there are still many spaces in the cloud where stars are yet to shine... your star will soon shine man. Brace yourself!

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godG:
Oga Justwise, in my opinion, Mr tipssy1 deserves a ban. Even if na 2 weeks. Some youth are just uncultured! I'm sorry, but that is the truth. Let us be orderly!

Oga Justwise, in my opinion, Mr tipssy1 deserves a ban. Even if na 2 weeks. Some youth are just uncultured! I'm sorry, but that is the truth. Let us be orderly!

supported!

dannybrown19:
i want to thank God for this thread and for the people he has been using to touch lives here.
visa approved today in abuja consulate. was interviewed by the man on window 6
i slept around 2 am and woke up 4am cuz the sleep wasnt coming.
left the house 5:33am, got to the embassy around 6:25am, was just catching cold. decided to seat and rehearse my prepared transcript.
fast forward to the interview.
the man on window 8 just dey dash out the blue paper, was just praying not to be interviewed by him and the woman in window 9 was killing it with repeated questions

Me: Good morning sir (with a smile)
Vo: Good morning(the man just bone)
Vo: (typed for sometime pass me your documents
Me: i did
Vo: why are you traveling to the USA
Me: i am going for my bachelors in Computer and information sciences at minot state university north dakota state
Vo: (looked through his computers and asked me) what degree did you get from fedpoly bida?
Me: i said National diploma in computer science
Vo: how many other schools did you apply
Me: 3
Vo: name them
Me: university of south florida, southern arkansas university and university of north carolina
Vo:and how many offered you?
Me:university of south florida, southern arkansas university
Vo:so why did you choose minot state university
Me i was fascinated by the on going research in my intended department that has a lot to do with computer security, and cyber security is quite a major problem in Nigeria today, since that is the area i will specialize in, i got interested and applied.
Vo: (typed for sometime and said) who is paying for this tuition?
Me: my uncle(i went ahead to say he has been the one sponsoring my education all thru high school and my just concluded National diploma)
Vo: what does he do?
Me: he is a successful businessman that imports wines, beverages and kitchen equipments and he is also into real estate
Vo: was just typing( e don be like say na decision time) he asked me what will i do with this degree?
Me: I will like to come back to work as a data analyst for companies like shell, chevron.
Vo: he kept on typing for a while....then stopped and fold my passport and gave me my I-20 and a white sheet of paper and said you will be needing this at your POE, try buy a winter jacket cuz north dakota is cold
Me; i already discussed that with a professor in my department......left smiling


its all Gods favour cuz my bank statement was just 1.3m while my I-20 says 22dolls
just want to thank my big boss WALE(walspring),he has been my motivator, thanks a lot for your effort and God bless you.

God was so in love with you. Congrats!

Sorbital:
Please someone should please help me decide this....I no be 'airboat', my school resumes 24th August, got a week extension from the school to now resume on 31st August....

I have got two potential dates I intend to travel on depending on your professional advice...

1. 22nd August.......$1284.3
2. 27th August......$925.90

Diff in price = $358.4 = N71680 = some worth big money to forfeit...

A beg, what do you guys advise

use that remaining naira abi dollar take add to your room rent...arrive there on 27th...my opinion

[quote author=calken post=36899287][/quote]make i allow the ogas like slimmy05 and bigfrancis1 to put mouth for this matter

calken:
Gurus please help me, is it a problem if my father signs my i20 when am above 18years i need urgent replies please. Also any guru free enough to help me review transcripts can drop his mail i will send it to your inbox my case is kinda unique.

NO, unless you are under 18.

iphyconsult:
Greetings,

Please, when best is to track up cheapest flight,..can u send me d links of several platform to do this,.I wanna start my vigil on booking.
Second, what re d POE to tampa,florida.

I still wanna thank you all. Don't know how much to acknowledge this forum

Thanks

read this baba: https://www.nairaland.com/2310954/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part/348

finally got my i-20... emailing you now... bigfrancis1

Tosinng:
Student Visa was approved at the Lagos consulate this morning.Will post the transcript using my Laptop later in the day. Thanks to all the Gurus in the house. u guys have been very helpful!

Tapping from your blessing too! Congrats!

zenithforce:
Glory to God...!!!! My visa was approved today. I'll give a load down of the transcripts when I get home. God's favour all the way.

congrats! I tap from your blessings!

makinde851:
baba how come

made some research:

Booking too early

When it comes to flying, the super early bird really does catch the worm. While booking early for travel to popular destinations, as well as travels on high-traffic days and peak seasons may seem like a good rule of thumb, getting your flight ticket more than three months before the trip will most likely not yield the best price as you will be charged a higher fare.

You stand the greatest chance for the lowest possible fare 45 days out for domestic travel and 60 days for international because outside that time window, most airline computers are not programmed to give you any kind of a deal.

Also, airlines are still confident they will find a maximum amount of passengers to fill the seats, so they keep the fare high enough for extra benefits. It seems like a very tricky thing to do but booking at the right time can save you money.

Booking too late

Neither too early, nor too late! Do not hold off too long to book your tickets especially when it is for an international trip.

Apart from business trips which very often tend to be impromptu, you can plan your honeymoon, vacations and retreats in advance. If you have already marked out the probable flying date on the calendar, why not book a flight ahead to get rebates on airfare?

In Nigeria, the difference between today and tomorrow’s airfare depending on the available seats on flight is staggering.

Some airlines still offer low-cost, last-minute flights, especially when they are running a promo, but the likelihood is slim.

The only other exception to this is the bargain shopping found at the counter of these airlines on the morning of departure. In a mad scramble to fill the plane, some airlines reduce the cost of tickets and giving you the option of saving thousands of Naira on a choice flight. This, however, is usually an option reserved for those who know how to hustle.

Booking during business hours

If you are a savvy Nigerian traveler, you will know that airline ticket prices fluctuate throughout the day and you have a chance of making substantial savings just by booking at the right hour or time of the day.

Many people who do not know this trick end up paying more for their flights.

Business hours (9 am – 5 pm) are the worst times to book your airfare as there are a large number of others trying to book a flight ticket and the rush in traffic inevitably ups the ticket rates.

Travel experts say that the best time to book a flight is actually Wednesday at 1 a.m (in the time zone the airline is based) as all of the super-low fares that were not purchased come back onto the airline’s system, providing a prime opportunity to take advantage of a glut of discounted ticket prices. Good thing is that you can do this online in Nigeria too.

Not booking with the airline

In Nigeria, there are so many platforms that assist with airfare comparison and flight bookings.

While this seems like a good option to take, especially as it makes booking super easy and convenient, it can cost you much more than you are willing to deal with. Apart from the charge they tack on to book through them, sometimes these websites get your information wrong or give you incorrect details on the airline you are booking on.

For instance, they can charge you normal flight rates when the airline is running a seasonal promo. So once you have done research and found the lowest available flight, get on the airline’s website or call them directly to book the flight yourself.

Not clearing your cookies

This might a little too tech for some travelers, but it is a huge mistake most people who book their flights online make. Every savvy traveler is well aware of the fact that most airlines track online behavior of their users, that way they identify which flights that are searched frequently per time and up the airfare for such flights.

It is therefore important to clear your cookies or book on another computer altogether after shopping for fares on one computer, as that is the best way to counter the trend. You can even take it a step further by changing your location or simply asking someone in another location to make the booking for you. Again, you can beat the IP issue by using your mobile device as long as you it is not also using your home WI-Fi connection.


source: http://blog.ng.jovago.com/5-flight-booking-mistakes-327

Sorbital:
Thanks...do you mean 1am early morning?

yea...

Sorbital:
I-20 arrived Nigeria 23rd July, school resumes 24th August, booked appointment on 19th July, some how, God gave me 5th July and was delayed...Booked again 3days later and got 10th July; two days to the interview...What am I driving at? My case has always been peculiar... God will provide a cheaper flight...

book your flight on Wednesday....around 1pm in the night

Walspring:
Yes you can

thank you sir

Walspring:
Yes you can

Thanks bro...

DeeTus:
Mennh, you're very fast

Yes. And you can book your appointment right away, then, of course September

Pay attention to the date of resumption on your I-20, infact orientation date. It should be < or = 120 days.

Good luck!

Lol thanks bro...how we go do na...a guy gotta think straight n smart

bigfrancis21:
You can pay your SEVIS fee even before the I-20 arrives. The main thing is your SEVIS ID. Do you have it yet? Some schools do send it in an email to students as soon as their I-20 is ready to be mailed out.

No not yet...but before the end of this week it should be out. I'll inform you immediately on that once I've got it

My i-210 is about to be sent to me this week. My question is, can i make SEVIS payment immediately i receive it? I applied for Spring 2016

@walspring, slimmy05, bigfrancis1...etc

slimmy05:
wetin make I use am do, am good with my Gionee

lol... just saying

also got good cell phone deals from www.choxi.com

cc: slimmy05

Cyclotron:
Visa approved @ the US Embassy, Abuja yesterday.

Got there around 6:30am packaged like a Jehova's witness with my documents' bag.

@7:30 am, we were checked in and did the biometric stuffs.
Fully composed waiting for my turn to reach, I was suddenly thrown off balance with the way people were denied espcially in window 8 (young white lady). Anyway, I decided to catch some fun with some funny stuffs going on there in order to regain my confidence.
(a woman pretended assumed to understand and speak only Igbo language, but when her visa was approved; she asked the attendant/usher why the VO seized her passport 'in pure English' ). .........
...It was certain that I would be interviewed by the 'window 8' lady, I tried using the 'toilet formula' but she was still very busy arguing about 'domestic violence' with one man there (for my mind.."oga no gree oh".
The lady @ window 7 then called..

VO:.... (still smiling due to her conversation with the lady she just approved).
Me:....(confidence loading...99%)
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ( passed my documents)
VO: Have you been to US before?
Me: No
VO: Why this school?.
Me: It offers excellent research opportunities which tallies with my research interest.
VO: I can see you are going for masters in chemistry.
Me: Yes ma
VO: Why this program?
Me: I intend to be a lecturer upon the completion of this program,..( she starts nodding, still looking @ her computer...then continued typing).. so this program will equip me with the knowledge and research skills necessary for me to succeed as a lecturer.
VO: ...(glanced through my I-20 )..Wow! You got a very nice funding from the school.
Me: Yes ma
VO: May I ####
Me: Pardon.. (..didn't hear what she said)
VO:....(..comes closer to the mic now).. May I see your funding letter please.
Me: Ok....(passed the letter to her)
VO:.....(she perused it, then started nodding like agama lizard)
Me:...(hmm...Obago!!!)
VO: Your Visa has been approved...(she kept on talking but I didn't hear any other thing apart from when she was showing me the resumption date...)
Me: ..(now nodding like the real agama lizard , ... trying to make sure she doesn't mistakenly pass me my passport) Thank you!!

Very big thanks to Slimmy (de living saint), Seedord (Mr incredible), Profojah( Honorable Professor/Prophet), Bbdd(Mr 'who send you work' ) Bigfrancis (Chief chef), Walspring, Darklight, Kennyrony, Imperioux, MsNas, Zee..... abeg una plenty!! God bless you all.
Success to those awaiting theirs.

God bless Nairaland !!!

Congrats bro...I tap from your blessings!

slimmy05:
you better go buy your shirt for Walmart or goodwill

I'll do that when I confirm my Visa come October/November

slimmy05:
where you dey work wey you want shop for Michaelkors?

lol...i never start work ooo

warriboy21:
Is it OK i get to school ist before apartment hunting
I de get apt problem..

you sure say na apartment problem you dey get abi na money ish just saying ooo...cos if you really need an apartment..you should logon to craiglist.com or apartment.com to look for an apartment...a very good one could be seen on craiglist, but make sure you check out the room or apartment very well before paying for it o...