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Xcottsnow1:
I was denied an f1 student visa on the 6th of January.. and I’m trying to reapply for fall..but When I choose in the visa priority.. that I have been reject in the last 2 months.. it says no appointment date available
And if I choose the one for regular..I do see appointment dates
I don’t know What to do..any ideas �

Choose no and choose a date that is 2 months time

Ren80:
Good morning everyone.

Please this is my first time attending the visa interview and I would be needing your assistance with the checklist of items I need to attend the visa interview. I just got a visa appointment date yesterday for Monday 31st of January, 2022 at Abuja and I would be traveling from Lagos.

Additionally, I secured a loan with MPower financing and I wanted to know if it’s safe to mention it when asked source of funding.

Please I need your advice house.

It's ok to mention mpower financing, they are well known. Just be prepared to answer various questions about them.

sudo1986:
What if the funding only covers me? I don't know how much I will be required to have in the account to cover my wife and kid.

You look for other source eg loan

sudo1986:
Good day everyone..
I am presently studying a masters degree in China and I am hoping to go for my PhD in the US.
Though I have applied but have not gotten any admissions.

I want to seek your opinion about some things. I have a wife and a son in Nigeria, which I hope to travel back to Nigeria and apply for visa with them.

But, I don't know if that make any sense or is it possible to process the US visa from China?

I am still in a dilemma situation because I don't know if it make any sense to go from here or I should go and process from Nigeria.

Does it also make any sense to go with my family or I should go alone?

If I get funding that covers tuition and living expenses, do I need to present any other statement if account at the embassy for visa processing?

Please someone should orientate me.

My opinion!

It is better to come back home and apply with your family.

If you have full funding, no need for bank statement.

shekhaz:
Hello everyone, please I need the direct link to the page for information on Masters studies in the US especially with options of scholarship. Thanks in advance

You will need to read through the thread.

sbot:
Three(3) things:

1. VISA approval.
2. Bad decisions.
3. Approaches.

First attempt
Visa Approved
COA: $59k
Location: Abuja

V.O: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
Me: No

V.O: You’re going for your Master’s in computer science.
Me: Yes

V.O: Why Computer Science?
Me: It’s my childhood dream, studied it through my undergraduate and I currently do have a six(6) years experience as a senior software engineer.

V.O: How would you be paying for your tuition?
Me: Got some 25% discount off the tuition, would personally offset the living expenses, a sponsor would cover the remaining tuition

V.O: What does your sponsor do?
(Sadly, would not be stating this for some personal reasons, please bear with me)

V.O: What’re you coming back to Nigeria for?
Me: Head of Engineering

V.O: How many staff does your company have?
Me: 50

V.O: You’re already a senior engineer, what’re you coming back for again?
Me: Head of engineering

V.O: Congratulations, I’m approving your visa and would be keeping your passport. Have this white paper for more information on how to pick up your passport in three(3) working days.
Me: Thank you, appreciate it.

Congratulations

sbot:
Appreciate it boss.

Guy have u gone for your interview? You never share your transcript oh! Or did I miss it?

Davido97:
Good evening everyone please I know a lot of people here are busy with their visa processing and I pray Hod almighty grant everyone of us Good success In Jesus Name please in addition to my question above please does anyone have a list of affordable schools in the USA or schools that offer funding or GA for management students ( Business analytics, Economics, finance etc). Please I would really appreciate the response thanks a lot fam

Please use google.

mojolajesu:
Hello all,

Anybody having interview tomorrow in Abuja? Please reach out @ Addisa.baba@yahoo.com

Hi, how was your interview? I'm interested cos I'm thinking of taking mpower loan too. Take care.

cuttingedge:
Please folks any help with this?

I would suggest you guys apply separately and your wife adds your daughter as a dependant.

But this would mean you should be honest when asked about your partner during the interview.

My opinion sha o!

Congratulations! You go like suspense sha! I'm happy for you.

haywhy17:
First attempt
Zero funding
37k COA
Abuja


Vo good morning

Me good morning ma (while I passed my documents)

Vo you are going to the university of Maine for masters degree in animal science

Me yes, with concentration in animal nutrition.


Vo what do you do?

Me I'm a research assistant at xoxo company where I research into improvement of livestock fed hay and forages.


Vo what will you be working on at the University of Maine?

Me (I stuttered and at this point I thought I had blown it.) I will be evaluating the effect of experimental formulation of experimental diet on livestock
(this was total rubbish from what I had in mind I had to just join something to make sound legit)


VO tell me about your thesis

Me (I already gathered some momentum here) I will be working on use of fungal enzymes to develop nutritive additives to improve profitability in livestock production.


VO Who is funding your education?

Me my brother mr kazeem , who is into oil and gas business. He also has real estate business and he currently oversee the family business.


Vo what is the family business
Me we are into agro allied business

Vo (while typing voraciously for about 10 seconds rose her head and asked "you work with the federal government?

Me yes ma.(thinking I already blew it.)


Vo I will be holding on to your international passport . (Then she said those words people claim to not hear )

I remember picking the word passport and i-20. The moment I noticed she took my passport and didn't use her left hand to pick the blue paper, my mind was screaming "it's a lie"


The atmosphere was really bad today Chelsea FC just full Abuja embassy today. I would say 1 out of every 20 that went in was given white paper. I had to pinch myself if I wasn't dreaming.

This visa thing is not even by how fluent you might think you are. I was shaky throughout. At a point I told myself "Ayo, tiẹ ta". At that point I forgot what my thesis is about...I saw guys that were very fluent and even confident... na Blue paper dem collect.

PS- I don't work with the federal government. FG being helpful to my life for the very first time. It was nice doing business with Nigeria for almost 3 decades...

Who go dash me correct jacket wey fit hold -20⁰C. Maine is not for the weak.

haywhy17:
Abuja was bloody this morning... A very tense atmosphere. I'm gonna drop my transcript soon. But those questions might not be in order. After my interview, I started wondering how people remember how the whole conversation with VO went.

I have been waiting! please share soon! A couple of people said their interview was today. Pls make una share o! Abeg!

Gokoyer1401:
Thanks for your reply. We are planning to apply together (F1 and F2).

you are welcome bro.
If you are applying together(f1 and F2), then you can use 1 or 2 accounts depending on the total cost versus the amount in the account.

Gokoyer1401:
My sister, hope your re fine.
Just a quick question, is it allowed to submit 2 statement of accounts(husband and wife) to school and even to the embassy during the visa process?

Do you mean two different statement of account? Are you applying separately? If so yes, two different SOA will be needed but if together as in the case of F1/F2, then the same account will do.

MackayNaija, how are you doing? How family? It's been a while!

Gibfem:
Sorry bros can someone still correct any mistake made on ds160 if I have submitted and booked an appointment?

Yes. I guess it's only 72hours before appointment that you can no more edit it.

bidemialade43:
Please I’ve sent you e-message..
Really need your help

I have replied.

NIu promised me TA
No, I have not heard from Alabama

bidemialade43:
Congratulations on your admission decision..
Please, my first question is...without GRE were u able to get funding??
And has Alabama revert back to you on there admission decision too??
Going for communication studies too... fall 2022

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cutelass:
Pls can you point me to a link? I see it on usgovt website...I don't see it on us embassy nigeria page

Pls try google. Someone shared the link and I went to YouTube to confirm. I can't seem to see the link again

cutelass:
Already emailed the dept grad coord., said its few and its given to stronger candidates. Thanks all the same

Han han, is it automatic? I mailed them and they said I can only apply after admission.

Well let me wait and see.

cutelass:
Phd CS...no GA
No be die be that

Yes na! The instruction is you apply for assistantship after admission. Congratulations!

cutelass:
Got the admission email on 1st December. Yes Fall 22. UA

Wow! Which course and when did you apply?

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Pls can you elaborate on this? Does this mean that people who have had B1/B2 visas and are applying for F1 are exempted from visa interview.[/quote]Not only b1/b2 o! Check their website or search google for interview waiver 2022.

I had to go to youtube for more explanation

Gokoyer1401:
Thanks very much for your contribution! I actually applied to UF and other schools.

Toh! Im eying UF too. I hope to get funding. I'm taking 3 kids and my hubby. May God help us out.

Gokoyer1401:
Thanks ma'am. Do you have an idea how much will be needed at a minimum for 2 kids and my wife as POF?

It depends on the school.
For instance, in UA it is $5000 per child and $5000 for spouse
NIU: 5500 for spouse, 6500 per child
UF: 2500 per child, 6000 for spouse
WIU: 8200 for a spouse, 4100 per child
So like I said, it depends on the school.

It is usually stated on their website but if you can't find it, reach out to them. Best wishes bro!

Olatemmanuel01:
Good day everyone, I just joined this platform of recent and I've always been praying for the person that recommended this platform to me. Am really excited to be here because I gotten a lot of enlightenment.
But I have a question that I'll love everyone to help in enlightening me.
I got denied of an F1 visa at US embassy Abuja and that was November. On my I20 form I inputed that I was learning IT( programming and building of websites) but I was told that was the reason I was denied due to the fact that Nigeria is known for it rampage in Yahoo, so they have that in mind already.
Knowing that, I just reapplied but I am yet to pick a date at Lagos due to the unfavorable date that is still showing. But on my current DS160 form I inputed that I am a student meanwhile I just wrote my post jamb last year and I'll be given admission this February, so due to the far date my admission will be out and I need to quickly fill up my DS160 so I could see a favorable date on time, so I just forged a date which I got my admission ( date I became a student), with the hope of backdating my admission letter to the date I inputed in my DS160.
1. My question now is am I good to go with this plan?? Because if I am to use February which is my original date when admission will be given to me and my interview is in June, won't the consular be like I just got admission and I want to go abroad, won't he deny me because of that?
2. Will the consular confirm from my school if I tender my admission letter to prove am a student here in Nigeria
In expectancy of your reply everyone. Please guys, thanks in advance guys.
Please don't pass this bye without giving a reply, am in need of a reply now please everyone.

Im not sure I understand your write up well but I will do my best to reply based on some things could pick
1. @bolded, I do not think that is true. There are so many Nigerians into programming and computer-related stuff that are legit. Many even get employed yearly in the United States.
2. Please be as truthful as possible. The first opportunity is the best opportunity to get it right, it becomes more difficult as time goes by. Especially when you start needing to change your "truth"
3. Take your time to get things right, you can always use EA.
But all in all, you understand your situation better! I wish you the best!

Babnxst93:
Please assist me oo

I would advise you to wait for the GA decision. Emergency Appointment date is always there to use. If they approve the loan and you did not cancel it for some time (im not sure how long), you will still need to pay the loan back even if you don't need it again.
But then, it would be your call at the end of the day. Best wishes!

Poddy:
Waow Communication Studies.
Could you please help review my SOP?

I can't say I am a professional in that area, but I will try my best. Send me a pm if you can.

Sequel to the story here:
https://www.nairaland.com/6936312/uche-elendus-arik-air-flight

Nigerian airline, Arik Air, has released a statement rubbishing claims that one of its aircraft crashlanded due to a technical fault on Wednesday

Nigerian Actress, Uche Elendu, had taken to her Instagram page on Wednesday to narrate the incident which saw herself and other passengers returning to Lagos after the faulty plane had to make a U-turn.

“My flight, Arik Air from Lagos to Asaba just crashlanded in a remote area. We were 10 minutes to Asaba but the gear failed and the pilot had to reverse to Lagos. I’m on a 20 minutes bus ride to the terminal now, not a word of apology from the crew,” she alleged.

Contradicting Elendu’s claims, the airline in a statement released via their official Instagram page on Wednesday, stated that the said airplane landed safely at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

“One of our dash 8 Q-400 aircraft operating the Lagos-Asaba flight this evening made an air return to base due to a technical issue.


“The aircraft landed safely, and the Pilot in Command, in compliance with safety procedures, decided to disembark the passengers on the airside of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The aircraft was later taxied to the Arik Air hanger for maintenance action,” the statement read.

Apologizing for the inconvenience, the airline claimed it provided a substitute aircraft for the affected passengers.

Source:https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/arik-air-rubbishes-uche-elendus-crash-claims-says-airplane-landed-safely/%3famp

illumined999333:
Applied to 4 schools?
What's your intended course and GRE score?
I think the university of Alabama should be part of the schools, noticed you wrote about the application fee waiver back then.

Did not write GRE! Applied to only schools that waived.
Course: Communication Studies
Yes, the University of Alabama is inclusive.

Trevon91:
I am currently at Lapour hotel and their service Water finished while I was bathing today and it wasn't funny, soap foam was over my body ... I called them but they didn't respond until after 20 minutes after I had use cold bottled water to finish my bath ��������. Their WiFi isn't working too and I paid 15k/ night. I came here because of your recommendation.

Very funny!