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I noticed UPS is having their packages delayed with reports saying 'your package is delayed due to government regulatory agency hold' .

So for guys requesting for I20 if you can use DHL or FedEx it would be better.

SplendidGod:
I'm a little bit confused as to what to do next. I received my I-20 form last week Friday and I'm supposed to pay my sevis fee and proceed with other visa matters. But my passport will expire in October and as such, I'll be needing a new passport for the visa interview. I have already started the process of getting a new one but it's really slow. In fact, the immigration officer here in Ibadan said the earliest time to receive the new passport will be by month end.

The question is, can I use my old passport number to start processing and scheduling for visa interview while I wait for the new one? Will it affect me in whatever way, going with a new passport on the day of the interview?

Guys, thank you for all your inputs on this thread. It has been worthwhile going through it and I pray every genuine student get his/her visa.

Why are you in so much haste?

obaru:
Thank you sir. This is what my I-20 states. STUDENT'S FUNDING FOR 9 MONTHS
: Personal Funds: $ 0
: Funds from the school $ They left it blank
: Family Funds: $ 41,524
: On-Campus Employment $ They also left it blank
ESTIMATED AVERAGE COST FOR 9 MONTHS
: Tuition and Fees $ 21,040
: Living Expenses $ 15,484
: Expenses of Dependents (1) $5,000
Total:$ 41,524
For the family funds above, I gave them my uncle's bank statement for the school to issue me the above I-20. I have been offered GTA and my Ph.D will be funded after I was endorsed by a faculty member but I-20 has been sent since February which is not showing anything like funding. Please should I still go with my uncle's bank statement which is indicated as family fund on my I-20 or what should I do? Please I need you guys assistance. Thank you

There is ample time to order for a new I20 that will reflect your GTA. My advice, contact international office and inform them of your GTA so they can inform you if there is any deficit, then you can provide an SOA to offset that.

obaru:
Good day house! I have been admitted for Ph.D in mechanical engineering for fall 2019. I am about to book an appointment but don't know the documents I should go with. I'm confused specifically in the area of bank statement. My I-20 is showing personal funds. Please what should I do? Please, I'm new in this forum and I need you people's help. Thank you.

Your question is not clear. Is your I20 carrying your name as in self sponsor? Did you have funding from the school? Seeing you're going for PhD.

What exactly is on your I20

sharwama:
Congratulations on your admission my friend.
ETSU takes the financial statement seriously, like they are really strict about it but they are also very understanding. You have two options.
1) Even if your dad is out of the country, he can always request an online bank statement. All my sponsor had to do was call her account officer and request the SOA be sent to MY email address in PDF. I forwarded the document as received. END OF STORY.
2) You should be able to change your sponsor. That means you would have to complete another affidavit of support form and your mum has to append her signature.
A note of caution: your I-20 will contain your sponsor's name, as in it will be boldly written on it! You can't change it after that. So please take time and consider your options because of your visa interview( between your mum and your dad, who has more financial credibility in the long run)

I was about asking if the I20 will bear the sponsor's details.
You're a life saver .

heeedreeez:
Has anyone gottent assistantship or funding to georgia southern university?

Not that I know of

keji157:
Good day everyone. I've been a silent follower. I recently applied to ETSU in March 2019 and I got my application approved on May 3rd to attend ETSU in Fall 2019. A mail was sent to me which contained a link to filling a form for my i20 which I did immediately. when applying in March, I submitted my dad's bank statement to the schoo which covered for Dec 2018 to March 2019. I got a mail from the school last night insisting I submit statement from 3 most recent months I.e Feb, March and April/May. My dad has been out of the country hence I cant get his bank statement. I want to know if it's okay to use my mom's bank statement since she is around. I plan to mail the school informing them of change in sponsor before they issue me form i20.


Please I need suggestions or advice before I take the above steps. Thank you all

You know it's no more an excuse anymore to anyone that 'my sponsor has travelled' .
Soft copies of SOA can be requested from the banks and hard copies can be shipped.
So ..

Quonchovsymenez:
Hello House, I applied for two schools in the US but got admitted into one and turned down by the other school, do I need to tell the VO that or should I just say 'I applied to just one school'.
Thanks

Drop your mock interview transcript.

Mayorking6:
Have sent a msg..kindly check ur mail

I can't be reached in the mail I used in registering. That's why I said you you should reply with your contact.

tboy47:
Good morning house. Anybody that can help me witth the visa process. Will be glad. What are the steps.? Somebody said I should pay for f-1 visa at gtbank. what else should i do? Am on my way to the bank right now. Thanks

Paid for Sevis?

Mayorking6:
How can i connect with you?

Drop ur contact under a mention

Mayorking6:
I can't receive both as the same time...the partial funding is importanter

Like I have said,the 4K dollarsis irrelevant cos d tuition is way too high

Lol

I might dish MTSU as I prefer the course and funding from NIU

Mayorking6:
I received the international merit scholarship which has a marginal effect on the tuition.

Nice that 4k dollars.. Its great then.

You're good to go with the partial funding.

Mayorking6:
I have received /replied his mail.Pls have u submitted your financial docs and medical reports to process the I20 ? I am reluctant to provide these docs until I know the outcome of my GA application.What's your take on this?

For wetin na?

Which kyn long jump be that one!

You should wait to see the GA contract so it can reflect on your I20. Very imperative.

Do you have other funding?

icagbons:
How una take day get full funding self How can I apply for full scholarship? Must the school give me admission first before I apply for scholarship or otherwise?

Sit for your GRE exam

Mayorking6:
Is there Any MTSU or ETSU applicant who got Funding for Fall 2019?Please your urgent replies would be appreciated

MTSU, GC, Dr. Saleh sent a generic mail to everyone about the inability of the department to fund all the applicants hence their resolve to give partial funding to the applicants.

Hope you got the mail and have responded accordingly.

sharwama:
Should I be scared? I got good funding from ETSU.
What do you need?

*clears throat *

deebee23:
Yup. It was my sponsors(my Dad) bank statement. Kind of hard to explain but it wasn’t just correct.

Congrats man
I love your tenacity

deebee23:
Hey guys,

Just felt like I should share this here. I didn’t even know about this US student thread when I went for my interview. My first one was late last year which didn’t go well surprisingly. I was hardly asked any question and those that went before me were all rejected aside like 3 people which were of old age. Then went again January and it went well but I was given d wrong bank statement so when d vo asked for it and said there wasn’t enough in it I was really schoked. I didn’t let it put me down. I Picked my self up and applied for a Canadian student visa d following month. Well I got approved yesterday and picked my passport with d visa in it today.

Do not give up and if u know A doesn’t work for u try B. I wish those applying a successful interview.

You were given the wrong bank statement?
I don't get

Who's going

vinnyvince:
No sir, i didn't

You did awesomely well boss.

vinnyvince:
Visa Approved today at the Abuja Embassy.

Here's an abridged version of my transcriot to K.I.S.S.

VO: Hello
Me: Oh Hi!
VO: I can see you're going for your Doctorate in aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Me: Thats correct.
VO: Are you married?
Me: Nope, I am single.
VO: Why the Univerisity of Cincinnati?
Me: My choice of schools was based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education in which UC falls under the Schools with Very High Research activity(R1). I had emailed many profs with similar research interests who work in schools within the R1 list and received interesting replys from the Profs at UC. Also, they have a really strong faculty. Particularly, the first man to land on the moon surface, Neil Armstrong, was a one-time member of the aerospace engineering faculty and helped develop it. The above helped to shape my decision.

VO: **cute smile** Whats your research field about?
Me: oh I am interested in the aerodynamics of airfoils as well as the development of miniaturized satellites--CubeSats in particular.

VO: *smiles* and asks, whats your highest degree qualification?
Me: I currently hold a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from the University of xxxx where i finished with a first class.

VO: hmm, i can see from your I-20 that you've been offered full scholarships.

Me: That's Correct.

VO: I will be approving your Visa. Please keep your I-20 very safe as you will be needing it at the POE.


I am grateful to God for his grace.

Congrats man

Did you have any deficit?

lalavita:
For everyone trying to get an earlier date, the Embassy just opened up a date next week - 13th. Hurry if you are interested. I had been checking everyday and this is the first time an earlier date opened up.
Wishing everyone a successful experience.

And please be prepared very well before choosing a date. Get your funding right or wait for it.
Don't be unnecessarily hasty.

prety247:
Good day all thanks for vast knowledge shared here to help us.
Pls am 32 yrs old female would love to study in Canada.
Married wit kids but don't intend traveling wit my family.
Pls I want to know if I have any chances of being admitted for a degree?
Or is it safer to seek for a diploma ?
Which schools would you advice I apply to I would love to study Information technology (Networking, hardware or alike cos I love working with you my hands)?

This is a US thread.

You can check the thread for Canada.

toluene1234:
Please someone should help me now. I need your an experienced advice on my current situation.

Why would you take personal I20 after ticking Yes?
You have to go with the I20 of all coming with you.


If you can rectify it, kindly choose NO
You have already indicated you have a family on your documents which will be used as your home tie.

Then you can go with your personal I20.

The details on the DS160 and I20 MUST match

Top Schools does magic if in the IVY.. We all know that.

Like if you're a CEO, you did like to have a grad from Harvard in your firm right?
But see the US is not like Nigeria where your effort is not commensurate to the rewards.

If you're are very consistent in self development, you'll walk with your shoulders high on Wall Street regardless of the school you attended.

In the US, your efforts is directly proportional to rewards.

I.e.

E = KR

Where K is constant self development

sharwama:
All this big big grammar. I talk am say the site dey craze well well. Don't worry, whenever you are ready, you can continue from where you stopped jare. Ehen you can pay whatever you want to pay and book whatever you want to book too

Plz don't kill me with laugh

Schrodinger22:
Nobody is answering my question o, can mutual funds be presented? I also want to ask if i can book an appointment before submitting my DS-160 form

Please, gurus in the house. Kindly help me out on this

I heard it can. As long as you go with the statement the funds stemed from

fcnaxo:
can I send u a mail privately?

Send your email or whatapp number on a mention

emhenzy:
That’s true.. you were there too? Cos I was there as well. The black lady interviewed me

The dreaded black lady

sharwama:
How did you even know
Thank you so much.

I read between the lines. And I can tell you're doing awesomely well. I want to eat pizza to your ur approval.

fcnaxo:
huh? Other departments? Kindly shed more light

You can send an application for GA/TA/RA to GCs of other departments in your school. Even to Graduate school.

You might just be a perfect fit for one of em openings.