₦airaland Forum

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I'd say Nairaland needs more innovation though! Not much change over the past few years.

ddbluv:
Thanks, but I'll rather go a wk earlier & book hotel, then see things for myself. I do believe I can get something reasonable @ <$500.
The apartments from $700 & above are luxurious & not study friendly

Cool. That's what I did myself.

kennyrony:
U don't get it yet. Not first stop, but 1st stop in US.

Your 1st stop might be in Dubai, London etc depending on d airline. But the 1st stop in US is the POE, for instance u are going to Atlanta, u had a stopover in dubai and New York, New York is ur POE.

Actually your POE might not be on US soil in some cases. Some airports outside the US have US POE(Customs and Immigration) like Etihad(Abu Dhabi), YYZ(Toronto-Pearson) in Canada, if final destination is the US

elmadavida:
Do you mean the only POE I will pass through is the one at Atlanta

You can only have one POE, which can be within or outside the US.

elmadavida:
Yes Delta

Yeah it's in Atlanta

ddbluv:
NEW yORK

Ok..Use hotpads, craigslist,easyroommate to look for students willing to share 2-bed apartments/town houses. You should get something reasonable.

elmadavida:
Hello house, I have been away from the internet due to work.

I want to travel to Florida through Atlanta(ATL), where will be my port of entry?

Nigeria to Atlanta (first stop), then to Miami (destination). It is the same airline but they will be having one stop.

Atlanta..guess that's Delta

ddbluv:
I am currently searching for accomodation but having doubts
There are official off-campus recognized aprtments, the cheapest was for $670/mth, has so many effizy, but saw another which was a 2 bed apartment, contacted the agents if any student wanted to sublease as the price was $1,035 and hopefully if i can get something around $350 (though not discussed price yet) if the bill is split. Though the agent is the one doing the link up, my problem is that the contract is btw me and the tenant, agent said she doesn't wanna be involved only just doing the connection. Kinda wary about that
How is the experience living with a working professional / student, (Is it same as living in hostel on campus ), then the legal aspect (getting scammed)?

which state is that?

djmakson:
Are you sure you saw 2cmx2cm or 5cmx5cm?
Please it's 5cmx5cm!

2 inches is approx 5cm

slimmy05:
can we have a look at the water bills. I am still yet to see one with a rented apt paying water bills, which state you reside. In fact all these bills are the reason a lot don't really want to buy a home yet.

California can be mean

I don't live in California. You'll soon see one

slimmy05:
majority I've seen don't pay that. Even in Chicago and Tennessee. I've not seen anyone who pays trash and water bills in a rented apt. Do you pay water bills?

Yeah I do. I know some apartments don't..that's why I said 'if applicable'.

slimmy05:
rented apt don't pay trash and water bills, just electricity and internet

And who says?

amanze15:
chai, i saw a private apartment in my school, got all the amenities from well funished kitchen to double rooms with bathrooms for 495 dollars monthly....my school is located in a town with population of 19,675 so life should be very affordable there

Cool..add the cost of electricity,water,thrash,internet/cable; whichever is applicable/not included.

amanze15:
na like roughly 30 k per week

Yeah.. and a single cheap lunch will cost you around N1500; a cheap apartment in an affordable neighborhood will cost you around N100K monthly..point is standard/cost of living is different.

tayoamos:
Can someone get a greencard through an f1 visa through a job ? Apart from marriage, can a job or OPT qualifies one to eventually get a green card in the US ?

Yeah. It's F1(OPT)->H1B->EB GC, and takes few years, plus being in the STEM field makes it easier.

slimmy05:
Of a truth, but they are getting the awareness now. I am not saying they cannot work or they will be caught. I am saying they can be reported as well, if the employer finds out or you get snitched on. Most better jobs will ask for your other documents like green card except you're going through a staffing agent. It's too much of risk to think they wouldn't find out.

They've always been aware.A few places that take in intl students know this too, and won't ask for your SSN or related info...but it's generally not a good idea.

DARKLIGHT:
Boss, I'm using OS 10 phone. On my phone did website did not open at all. I was able to surf the website slightly on my laptop before it blocked my IP address from accessing it.

Use Tor browser on your PC.

zeezahbee:
Yellow fever card or woreva is not needed at the airport , POE or even schools. Some people and over sabi

@bbdd You might be asked at the airport, in Nigeria...you don't wanna take that chance. Some people pay for and get it right there at the airport.

obiaguna:
Quick one guys.
I intend studying a business course for my masters, say finance or accounting. Now, I have read in two different places where it was written that GRE isn't a suitable test for business school candidates. The article also said that GMAT is a more suitable test for business school candidates.
The issue now is that I'm already preparing for GRE and I'm more inclined to writing GRE than GMAT, so I would need somebody who is studying a business course in USA to tell me more about both exams as I am seriously searching for full scholarships/funding.

Many business schools give you that GRE/GMAT flexibility, but GMAT gives you more options which might translate to more funding opportunities(Not all schools accept GRE for business school)..GMAT Math is more technical though.
Eventually GRE scores get converted to the GMAT equivalent for business schools, so just go for one you think you'll do really well. For Finance/Acct., I'll advise accounting if you intend completing and getting a job.

eatwell423:
I understand, but this time, you have to give a cogent reasons why you're going for study this time.

@Spidyy, You'll probably be placed on AP again because of your Iranian visa. Better you plan in advance for that. Questions about your studies are a different thing entirely.

imperiouxx:
The course is set, it's time for me to go back to Lagos, Nigeria.

It's a pleasure seeing second home again after almost 4 years! https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/cool/cool0043.gif

Nice one...I guess time to go for me too

sammynwaGod:
PLEASE GUYS I NEED A LINK TO FILL D DS160 PLEASE ...

I bet google still works (https://www.google.com/search?q=ds+160&oq=ds+160&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2297j0j4&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8#q=ds-160)

If you really don't know this by now, you need to read stuff here starting from the top!

durobraham:
It means still in the country ie Nigeria. Waiting the obligatory 30 days.

Yeah you can. The visa will be valid as long as the F-1 visa is valid.

durobraham:
Hi house,

Does anyone here know anything about F2 visa, Is it allowed to apply for dependant visa for a child(6yrs) after the student has already received F1 visa but hasn't left? its only the parent and dependant child no spouse.

Yes, you can apply for a child. Not sure what 'but hasn't left' means..

DARKLIGHT:
Yea, Biikeys. The school sent me the health care form along with the admission package.

Then better do it before leaving.

DARKLIGHT:
Boss, you know better. Please counsel.

Check if it's required by your school

Breaking Times =PDP
Sahara Reporters =APC

benlizfoods:
Always laughing.
Is this G7 or G21?

G7.He's an invited guest

6fit:
pls dude, carry me along oh...am a brother from another mother pls. My email is :dendjustifydmeans@gmail.com

Yet you're female...

isi4luv:
Hello house! I want to thank you all for ur contributions. U guyz re rily doin a good work. I have some questions to ask.
I applied for a masters program to a sch, bt cos of ma GRE score which isn't high enough. I scored 282. The sch gave me a conditional admission into an undergraduate program and told me that after d first semester, I'll be transferred to the masters program. I would lyk to know if I will have problems at the embassy because of the condition of my admission? Are there other people that have bein to the embassy with this kind of situation? Please I need ur advise?
Also, I would like to know the current exchange rate conversion at the embassy so I'll knw if my sponsors bank acct is still sufficient.
Finally, I would like to knw hw much the SEVIS fee and visa application fee cost. Thank you!

Conditional admission to an undergrad program? Which school is that?

zenithforce:
Wow congratulations!!!
I also will be in a similar situation wen going for my visa interview as per using an Uncle's SOA. Ur testimony has put my concerns to rest. But in addition to getting his SOA, did u take other documents to show a proof of your relationship with him (I asked this cos I saw on a website that one has to take a proof of relationship for a family sponsor, for example if one's parents are sponsoring then ur birthday certificate will cover).
Congrats once again

Always take as many documents as you can, that you feel support your case. You might never be asked, but better to have it than regret not having it. Each interview is unique..

Above all, your confidence is key!

modelboy:
just get here then change it..u just need to bypass the visa official

How do you get the funds to get your I-20 for those private schools?