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akoja2:
you can pay in naija and get your receipt within 12-48hrs pm me

Why don't you post what you want to tell him via PM here? Making SEVIS payment doesn't sound private

shakol91:
he planned to take a certain role with a sport agency he works for in his state and maybe that could also promote him to federal level..

I see..Good.

Capitas7:
Good day house. Congratulations to everyone who has got their visa approved recently. I have these suggestions and questions:

1. I am observing that most applicants prefer other organizations apart from WES. I would advise that anyone confirms with their prospective school first, if they accept evaluation from the preferred organization. My school precisely advised me to use WES then, and I believe there were reasons. I know this issue has been treated here a number of times, but this is my contribution: If you're an OAU graduate, to verify your status to WES, you'll visit Rm 204, Senate building extension, ans you'll be paying N2500 for the verification. You can send someone who has your full names to help.

2. As it's been said many times, one needs to prepare for the expensive initial living and administrative cost. Checking up the cost of a pair of jeans (N15.000 on conversion), I had to resort to buying as many wears, foodstuffs, toiletries (lol), even pen and notebooks before the day of flight. I'd advise everyone takes time to attend to these issues early while we're here. It's like a stitch in time...

3. I've been having this sleepless nights because of my health insurance fee. My school's default insurance is $2,995. How do I explain to my sponsor that he has to cough out a whooping N1m+ after scholarship? I've tried checking the third party insurance offers, and seen good bargains in the range $600-$2000 with the option of payment in installments, but my friend in the US is advising me to be careful so as not to be scammed.

My main question is: what plans do the schools have in cases where there's a delay? I've contacted the school on this as a new student, but haven't received any reply after many days. Thank you all as I await help.

Have you checked if your school accepts external insurance policies as long as it meets certain requirements firstly? Usually, that is much cheaper as you've probably already seen. ISOA is cheap and okay..There are other ones too. Do your research and post what you see here.

And for the jeans, buy your stuff from Nigeria if you can, at least till you get fully settled except you want Walmart Faded glory jeans

lalahhh:
Congratulations.........
I was scheduled to go for the interview today. I went there but I was denied. Here is how the interview went.
VO - Good morning
Me - Good morning, how are you?
VO - Fine thank you . Please pass your passport and I 20.
Me - I did
VO - so why Arcadia University
Me - I did an online research and I liked the structure of the program at Arcadia. Arcadia offers better expose and ...
VO cuts in
VO - why Arcadia University
Me - apart from this, one of my undergraduate lectures told me to apply to Arcadia University
VO cuts in
VO - You are still not answering the question I asked you ...
Me - like I said I did an online research and my sister did too and we decided for Arcadia University
VO - U know what, I did the same course you are going for. So why Arcadia University why not the school I attended . I bet if I google schools who offer IPCR I won't find Arcadia.
VO presses the keyboard and says you see I can't find Arcadia but I can find the school I went to.
VO - I regret to you inform but you cannot be granted the visa at this point . Pls go back and do your research well and come back.
Me - when should I come back ?
VO - you can come back tomorrow if you get a space while booking .
So I left , I'm planning to try again.
I don't know if I said anything wrong or probably the answer I gave him wasn't enough. Pls tell me so I can prepare for the next appointment.

Really though, how did you come up with the school?

shakol91:
Abuja was hell of a place this morning,according to a friend who's interview was scheduled for 7:30am. Status: Visa delayed. Vo: Why are you going to US me: I'm going for BSc in kinesiology and exercise science in NAU flagstaff and will be majoring in exercise science which will take duration of 4rys to be completed. Vo : what's your father's work me: he owns sawmill and he's into timber exportation vo: what's your age me: ** vo: you're not qualified for visa. Pls my people, my observation: I think interview should go far beyond this before issuing blue form. And according to what my friend told me, he said it was only one white man attending to them, and he was just denying everybody,he denied 4 people before him. Pls your ideas and suggestions are needed.

What does your friend plan to do with the degree after graduation..

LagosismyHome:
i dont do telephone... like to remain namesless and faceless . You can send me a pm as I do email as well

You might not be as faceless..and nameless

justwise:
Welcome to part 12 as requested.


I really have to thank all of you here for making out time to answer questions on daily basis, the success of this thread is all down to your kindness .

Part 12 is here for reference purposes: https://www.nairaland.com/3586207/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part


You can also ask VO question in this thread started to help students https://www.nairaland.com/2991174/u.s-student-visa-f1-m1

Part 11 Visa Transcripts. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vv0a0sfgaysztiq/AADbiS4UG7q57b0qcFPjaPkna?dl=0

Good luck!

11?

sod09:
is it out

Out on July 17

Anyone trying the new FPL draft?

jar:
Everything about the school.
Especially,if its a good school in terms of quality education and all.
Please,can i pm u

The school is okay. Tuition is relatively low and it seems a lot of international students typically get some kind of funding to pay instate tuition.

jar:
Congrats to all the Successful Visa applicants.
Thanks to the wonderful men and women who take out time to guide and direct.
God bless.
Please,who knows about University of texas at tyler.

What do you want to know?

fairheart:
At the port of arrival, tell her to be ready to say why she came in so quick. I am sure her school want international students to do orientation. That is a good point. Other than that, tell her to call a school official the day she is leaving Nigeria and inform them of her schedule, and she should tell the official to be available to speak on her behalf in case the immigration officer choose to confirm her point for coming in earlier. Do things with confidence, but follow the rules. Safe journey to her.

Too quick is coming in before it's 30 days before resumption. Lots of people travel 28,29 days before resumption-there's no need to make people panic unnecessarily.

titoakala:
Hi guys, pls my cousin misplaced his passport with student visa on it. He just got another one, now I want ask if he's going to fill ds160 allover again & go for another interview at the embassy or what? Thanks
Walspring
Lagosismyhome

Yes. You should send an email to the embassy with details first, and then go in for another interview.

Ndawe:
Good morning All. I'm currently reviewing my DS-160 form in preparation for submission and there's a question which asks if your U.S Visa has ever been cancelled or revoked? Now, after I renewed, one of my previous B1/B2 visas was stamped with "cancelled without prejudice" upon its expiration and subsequent renewal. So which is the appropriate answer to the question now, do I answer no cancellation or yes cancelled without prejudice and explain in the box provided?
Thanks

Google "cancelled without prejudice"..It's standard procedure. You answer should be 'No' based on this.

gunther6:
Mama I dey here o... if you want a true answer to Baltimore, my answer is don't come. It is too small, too dirty, too boring and too expensive, unless you getting a graduate degree in Health Sciences I know Llamas that will get an assistantship before you at JHU, UMB is not much better, The Nigerian presence in the Baltimore area can be a positive or negative, I am still undecided, most affluent Nigerians live in the 'burbs anyway the one you'll see in the city work at 7-Eleven, lest I forget the rent will chase you out of town( I used to average $1100 a month in rent and utilities). I have not minced words for you @the guy that wants to go to Baltimore and although my answers are colored by my experiences I have tried to incorporate the experience of others too.

Everyone has different experiences based on lots of factors.
The city might not be that great generally in terms of safety and other stuffs, but there are some very good neighborhoods in the county. Anyone schooling in Baltimore should be able to live in most places in the DMV area (excluding North East DC) provided they have a car/can hop on a train or bus. That gives many more options in terms of rent, closeness to Nigerian/black population.

Next2Bezee:
Good Evening House! Thanks for all your hardwork

I am about to begin processing my app to Uni of Minnesota for a Masters in Accounting in Jan 2018 (currently in the process of renewing my international passport).

I completed my Bsc in accounting in Malaysia and got a 2.9/4. I want to know if I'll still be required to write any exams like GRE or Gmat before I'll be considered for admission (considering i completed my bsc outside Nigeria) ....thanks!

Even if you completed your program here in the US, you'll still need GRE if the school is asking for it

lillaowow:
i need a No objection letter so bad. i can't just travel from Boston to DC without knowing if the embassy is open, the documents i need. How much cash i will need, the processs and other hidden things they require. And the days i will need to take off from work.

i really need help

I personally don't have anyone's contact there, but have checked through requirements here? http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/index.php?page=consular-services-2

lillaowow:
PLS Biko. Na God i dey take beg anyone oo

Anyone with the contact of Nigerian Embassy In Washington DC. Any working contact at all (Even if na staff) the one from google no even ring ((202) 986-8400). it is very urgent. I need a document from the embassy urgently.

Please help a brother out. Pls, Biko..

i am on my kneels

Thanks fam

Lol...I think your probability of them picking up your call is about 0.1% What do you need?

sheeda995:
How do I know marketable courses in my field in the US

Check the website I posted earlier, and search by field/occupation under companies...that should give you a very good idea.

sheeda995:
please sir, what of a course like to exercise science, I know its a STEM course, but after googling it, I don't really see many job opportunities there, please enlighten me more, thanks

I would go for a more marketable course if I were you

OluDare01:
I found out the link has been removed but thanks for contributing. I have learnt one or two things from that site. The H1B quota for my discipline is so small compared to Engineering and IT. I guess it would take a lot of hard work and dedication to pull through.

It looked like the initial post triggered some bot..but the website is http://www.myvisajobs.com/Reports

Yeah..@bolded typical of lot of companies. But as long as you're in a STEM course, you should still be able to get a company. Another thing is, it's usually faster with small companies that file than for big ones where you have wait in line in many cases. Some people leave big companies for smaller ones just because of that.

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pepe4reps:
Lol......bug I've a friend that went to embassy and been given the visa oh .

I hope you know how probability works..would you rather increase or reduce your chances of getting a visa,if you had the time to?

OluDare01:
Imperiouxx, Slimmy2005, OjaP, MsNas, Bigfrancis21lagosismyhome

Can Y'all share some job application tips I think it would go a long way as some of us would be rounding off our studies soon.
Thanks!

What's your major?

gaviria:
That was not the point initially. This is your own point sir.

I wrote missing A point, not THE point.

LagosismyHome:
This is a school i know a couple of alumni...... Lincoln and howard are good HBCU in terms that they have good full ride scholarship so if you can get full ride why not

Also depending on your course, both are good in terms of recuritment because companys go there to fill their diversity quota . Hence u see a good no of their students interning or graduating with good jobs. Both schools i know a couple of Nigerians who finished there for undergrad and did very well post graduation.

TWoods:
I've never met anyone from Howard or Lincoln at my company... its sad that these schools are simply good to fill "diversity quotas". But the really big companies are getting smarter... they know they can easily fill their "quota" from the MITs, Yale, Harvard, UT and other top schools. No offense but my preference is to not attend an HBCU if you can help it. There are better programs out there if you can work for it. Top schools do take diversity into consideration when they offer admissions. A black kid from MIT won't have to worry about finding a solid >$150,000/year job ever.

I think you guys are missing a point here. The motivation to go to top schools shouldn't be just to be able to find a job after graduation. Of course, in some cases, it gives you an edge during job applications...conversely, you can get in top companies in America even if you graduate from an average school provided you do your homework well.
But the bigger point here is the people you get to work with...That experience will not just get you a job, it will expand your thinking in a way a lot of average schools might not be able to..you do things you never thought you could do. It's a bigger picture view. That's why a lot of Ivy grads start their own small/big companies once they graduate or after working only a few years. Even if you don't start up something, you have your school/professional networks you can easily follow up with incase you want to work on an idea and need help. Of course, there are exceptions..but that should be the driving force.
Getting a job on its own should not be the peak of anyone's career, rather making a difference with what you know!

donanod:
Thanks a lot for this.

At the same time, don't go and put yourself in huge debts to go to a top school..especially if you're not able to get funding or fund yourself

gaviria:
You can apply anytime as long as you're ready. No one will stop you from applying 5 times sef. I got mine the third time. Just work on all your flaws and it'll be fine. The chances of getting yours is still the same with someone going for the first time and you already have lil experience. Because every interview is done independently of the previous one you had. So just know where you messed up the last time. Do mock interviews, have good answers to all the questions that you've seen in people's transcripts.

Not exactly @bolded. Now..he has to be ready to explain what changed from previous interviews,which can be more difficult except he just gets lucky with a new VO

tennamike:
please nairalanders,
i want ur view/suggestion about my situation,
i was denied visa twice now, the first one at abuja last year, the second one at lagos.
i am going for a religious priesthood, the congregation issued me a letter of invitation.
what can do, please kindly guide put me through.
i want to re-apply for visa very soon, because the Congragation has send me another invitation letter.

This is a student visa group, not visit.
Just know that there is a high probability that your invitation letter will not even be looked at at the embassy. Anybody can come up with that. It's up to you to explain what you're going for, how it's going to benefit you, and why you would want to come back after the event (your home ties).

log1:
Nevertheless their post will still be there.

Yeah, but I was talking from the angle of using IDs from quoted posts to search

imperiouxx:
***NB***

I've been giving the shayo smiley https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0016.gif to approved transcripts since the end of part 1 or so. It just occurred to me that if I look through my posts (7,363 comments in 231 pages), I can make a list containing ids of these members. Then we can use the ids (if still active) to locate their transcripts and make a master visa approved transcripts file starting from part 1 ending to the present transcripts.

Alternatively, if there is any member that needs visa approved transcripts and (s)he's computer inclined and not lazy, (s)he can put the id in the URL to locate the id's profile. With just a few clicks, (s)he should be able to locate the transcript.

I can take my time to compile the list of ids but I would definitely need people who have time to spare to make the master transcript file, if we're going by master file option. Let me know what you guys think about this, if we can make it happen.

Hmm..that'll take a whole lot of time...a lot of those profiles probably got deactivated already. BTW I remember when justwise created part 2 and you thought it was a bad idea

Sleek004:
A friend of mine was at the embassy today but was denied..6:30am windows 3 after just 2 questions
V.O: Good morning

friend: Good morning Sir

v.o: You going to troy university

friend :yes sir

v.o: y America

friend: America has the best educational system and modern educational program

v.o: * sips coffee* and gives him a blue paper and told him good bye

friend is feeling sick right now and doesn't know what he did wrong

Why don't you refer your friend here..