₦airaland Forum

nomso27:
That's great.

frankarecords:
Yes I remember u oooo.u where too funny and I remember u wen we dey line up for check in way de security guy say no holy water and anointing oil and u come talk say Nigerians r very funny people dt some will even take charms round thy neck for favours.

adebonje:
Please, who got information on how to file for tax refund

exxy:
what questions do they ask at p.o.e, i'll be travelling 2marrow.
zeezahbee,imperiousxx and others, pls help out

donboyoman:
Please house i'm having problem retrieving my DS160 form,any solution plz?

Theflint1:
Bosses, is one good to go with pepper, bitter leaf, egusi, ogbono and crayfish[ all ground] at the POE?

jakeharris:
abeg when de ask me for my documents @ poe can i show them photocopies instead of the original

imperiouxx:
No. I don't use insurance when I get it and I do need insurance when I don't get it.

zeezahbee:
True talk jake, early application saves stress. For fall applicants, try submit all needed document asap, this is the time your preferred school international office will have your time and you might prolly get scholarship or assistance.
Jake try and comport at the Poe and answer only questions you are asked and don't look too anxious. Hop u didn't book return ticket because that's also a very fast way to get sent back . Save trip and don't give anyone your passport oo

imperiouxx:
Recently I did screening for varicella, rubella, measles, TB, Hepatitis B virus, drugs and physical examination for $400. Crazy!

udeyokay:
I thought before emergency will be granted they need a copy of my i-20?
And I was denied visa few days ago which makes emergency date impossible.

udeyokay:
Please gurus have anybody in this forum heard or seing where it was possible for some of those nigerians that organise the appointment screening at the first check in post in the embassy could secure an early appointment for someone? One of them asked me to go and pay for visa fee that he would secure an early appointment for me.that I will immediately print out the appointment confirmation. But I'm still nervous I don't want to land into trouble :-

jenns:
Thanks to all the big boss & sexy ladies on this forum. It really helped me a lot cos all I said @ to the VO was basically what I copied & crammed.

No document asked , it was just a 1min interview!! Here's the transcript!!!
VO:Good Morning
VO: She just dey drink coffee like say na oxygen oooo.
She answered with a smile, She don deny like 25 people before me.

Me: Gud Marwin.. She answered with a smile,
VO: Marwin,How was your 9t , sipping a cup of coffee.
VO: what is your purpose for travelling to USA
Me:To study Comp Sci @ the Uni of XYZ.
VO:Why the Uni of XYZ
Me: It;s a top ranked public university & its Comp Sci dept is ranked among the top 20 university with a large based software facility for undergraduate studies in science research field.
Furthermore, there's an intensive research group which is supervised by Prof Erick Winfree which I intend to be part of the team & learn from his wide field of knowledge(ALL NA LIE OO, noo prof dey bear that name)
VO:How many Uni did you apply to?
Me: 5, and I mentioned them
VO: how many gave you admission ?
Me: 2 ( Na LIE OO)
VO: Y did you choose A over B?
Me: the tuition of A is lower than B, & also most uni in USA offers quality education & better research opportunities.
VO:Who is you sponsor?
Me: Ma Dad
VO: What does he do?
Me: He owns an oil servicing company that provides technical service to major petroleum industry.( Anoda Lie ooo)
VO: Example of companies?
Me: Oando, AOS well & she jes dey help me mention different companies, me sef jes dey use hand dey "democrase" for her.
VO: I have approved you!! She told me 3 times smiling.

Come pick up it up @ blaaa blaa blaa.

First of all.. PRAY & FAST, did 10 dayz fasting & read Ish 41 vs10.
Be confident
Talk to the VO's as if u are chatting with a friend.
Finally..I observed there's a camera attached to the earpiece& she kept readjusting it to know my level of composure
Oh boi...those people just dey deny people visa ooo..I counted like 19 before she called me.

profojah:
He didn't ask how many school I applied to ...I'm not working , just finished my NYSC some months ago...and unilag dont issue transcript to students , they'll rather send it to d schools applied to...

sweetchanel:
Thanks friend,but am not a citizen of America..am bearing a Nigeria passport,do I still need a Nigeria visa on my passport before I can travel,and if I do need one,which state in America can I get one?

I resumed classes this fall2014,am on an F1 visa.

zeezahbee:
Yes you can but you can not apply for the visa in USA, you must apply from your home country

AceMiss:
Zeezahbee,i urgently need your advice and help. My cousin went for her interview on tuesday and was denied visa because she has a pending immigrant application(which has been pending for about 4 years,she didnt even know its still pending and her mum was the sole applicant). Fees have been paid and semesters second week in january. What is your advice,should she re-apply? will the pending immigrant application always stand in the way? Kindly advice

ebdib:
Yes.
Everything depends on the department
Sometimes a 3.0 average would suffice.
Best to inquire with the graduate coordinator for your program.

Femicrux:
Hi guys,

My I-20 is scheduled to arrive by the 18th of this month. I am yet to pay for SEVIS or or visa appointment. School is resuming on the 9th of January. Do you think it is still possible to make the nnecessary payments, book a visa appointment and flight ticket before that date.

Thanks.

emmacrystal:
I great you all in the house. Pls can you gurus address my issue.

Im applying for a master degree program in the state, and i m almost finishing a masters degree (like 2 months to go) here in Nigeria.
should i state that i m already pursuing a masters degree here or i sholud be silent about it because the school insist that i should state ALL previous and current academic record or else....
Note: i would have finish my prgram here before their resumption (fall 2015).
Please i want you know respond to this my question. Im waiting on your responses. thanks

brainride:
Hi guys,

It's good to see Nigerians help each other out here. Discovered this thread late( after I had booked my visa appointment)

VISA approved dec 2 lagos.

Transcript:

Me: hi
VO: good morning, which school are you going to?
Me: texas A&M kingsville.
VO: which school did you get your bachelors from?
Me: Ladoke Akintola .....
VO: can I see your bachelors certificate?
Gave him
VO: did you write GRE?
Me: yes.
VO: can I see you score sheet?
Gave him.
VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my dad.
VO: what does he do?
Me: he works as an accountant and also a business owner.
VO: I'll give back this document to you, you'll need it for traveling( hands me my i20). Your visa has been approved. Pick it up at this location on .....
Me: thank you.

I prayed for favor and God granted me exactly what I asked for.

NB:
1. Be confident (confident posture, confident voice), it saves you of too much questions.
2. Be concise. Give precise and adequate answers to questions asked.
3. Get at least 2 years work experience.
4. Try to Get a good GRE score.
5. Most importantly, involve God.

All the best to those yet to go for their interview.

MsNas:
Awww. Congrats, fellow Ladokite... And welcome to America. All the best on your studies

zizytd:
Must I send my transcript to wes, b4 sending to d skul am applying to, what is the advantage.

Walspring:
Well its better your wait till fall 2015 so that you can prepare for this very well..

But you can still go for your interview if your school make decision first week of December, then you get your I-20 second week or third week of December and you get your documents and make sevis and visa fee payment before christmas then you apply for emergency request to get early date for your visa interview..

So think twice before you go further with this two options

coobboy:
you can actually tell the VOs you applied to 3 or more schools, cos saying you applied to only 1 school would hurt your chances ( the VOs are no superhuman to know the number of schools you applied to)

the closing balance must or should be morethan or equivalent to the total expense stated on your I-20

exxy:
Lol ! ok sir

exxy:
Black friday, where can one get the cheapest of laptops on black friday and like how much will it cost

zeezahbee:
is anyone coming to Houston this spring or probably fall

mcfarlin:
Hello house I greet all the guru's in the house special mention to a true G (walspring)
Please am about to apply to the following schools
1.Western illinois university

2.Southern illinois university

3.University of illinois at urbana champaign

4.Illinois institute of technology

I hope none of them is red-flagged?

Please kindly drop your suggestions.

STENON:
Thank you so much sir.

I'm doing good here and Planning towards spring 2016, I have gained alot from this thread, I have been following the topic ever since you introduced it to me sir. You have Greatly contributed to my success stories in this Life, Thank you so much and my special Greetings to your Family sir.

I have delivered the message to him, bt I dnt think he can cope and he said he will go for either UK or Ukraine medicine.
Thanks sir

dicapino:
Packaging as in how...edbid?. Please bros be more expansive.

Horayce:
No its not late, try schools in texas you should be able to come up with something. Most competitive engineering programs require that you have a minimum of 3.0/4 in the final two years of your undergraduate but i think if u should still be able to find a decent program with your criteria. Just try to do your best with the other factors you can control such as your SOP, GRE, TOEFL and recommendation letters.