MelaninGemstone:
Guys, my emergency appointment was denied today. But on my CGI dashboard, when I click on emergency request, I’m still presented with this page below.

Does it mean l can apply again ?

If I resubmit the form, hope it won’t cost me any problems? Will my request be reviewed again ?

stone2x:
Hello,

COA - $34,000
Funding - No funding

I was denied on 13th December at Abuja Embassy, see below transcript, interviewed at Windows 8 by a young white man.

VO: Good morning and pass you documents
ME: Good morning, passed it
VO: Where are you going?
ME: I am going for masters degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University, thou my I-20 reads Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
VO: That is fine.
VO: Have you travelled out before
ME: Yes, I have travelled to UAE for Microsoft training.
VO: How did you find out the school.
ME: I did extensive search on Google.
VO: Where do you work?
ME: I work as System Administrator in xyz company.
VO: who is your sponsor?
ME: my brother.
VO: what does he do?
ME: He works as a civil.engineer and has his own company in South Africa with about 40 staff.
VO: He types and then handed over the blue paper.

Please see my transcript and help correct me on things I did wrongly.
Besides, the school resumes Jan 13, is it possible to reapply and still get a date for visa interview.

KeriBaby:
Lol I just took my first dose today

Femotech123:
Please guy I was denial December 1 in Lagos and I pay another MRV and apply to Abuja but they denial my EA this night since last week Thursday have applied. And have tried to apply Lagos again but no more surge at Lagos my school resume January 7. What can I do please someone should give me advice ooo. I can’t defer my admission also. My initial date is July 2022

Chynwem:
Visa Approved
First attempt
9:15am
Abuja
COA: $25,162
GA: $16,550
Deficit: &8,313
VO: Can I have your i20 and Passport
ME: (I gave him)
VO: Have you travelled outside the country before?
ME: No, this will be my first time.
VO: what is your highest qualification?
ME: I have Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry from XYZ University,  I finished with a CGP of 4.15 and was among the top 5 students.
VO: what do you plan to do after this degree?
ME: Having gained the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and exposure in the course of this study, I will return back  to my country to attain a higher position in my organisation. I also have the plan of owing a research laboratory in the south western Nigeria.
VO: where do you work?
ME: xyz company
VO: Are you married?
ME: Yes, I am.
VO: Why is your husband not going with you?
ME: we currently started a building project at the south eastern region which he is fully incharge of, I would be coming home to visit during the holidays and he will most likely be visiting too.
VO: (Nods) Congratulations, take this white paper and so on so on so on so on so on (which I didn't listen again because I was shaking and in tears already).

I cried to God and our Lady of perpetual help (I'm a Catholic) and they answered me.

KeriBaby:
Hello Guys

Are you guys really taking Covid Vaccine? Lol I see it’s like a requirement for me and I’m not sure I feel about it.

Also, can someone recommend cheap hotels around Abuja Embassy? Please

Thank you

Darewa:


Please help
I would like to apply for a surge date in Abuja. What is the procedure?
My Ds-160 is Lagos but I could not get a surge date 'cause they said it is filled.

Do I have to complete a new DS-160 and pay another visa fee?

Thanks

Tommy77:
Hi guys, my visa appointment was yesterday 7th at the US embassy Abuja and I received email from the embassy last week Friday that my interview date has been postpone. And I read it here right now some guys did their interview yesterday. Please guys what should I do? I'm confused

Duisburg:
Please, has anyone got an appointment using the Abuja email: ConsularAbuja@state.gov?

ADEX0123:
Pls people in the house kindly help on this What are the requirement documents to have before you can request for emergency date

seeker321:


You should mail TnTech and ask for extended date of resumption. Attach the change of appointment email from the embassy.

Which course are you going for at TnTech?

jaymore:
VISA Approved today, December 6th, 2021 in Abuja.

School: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Program: PhD Chemical Engineering.

COA: $41483
Funding: $46298

Time Slot: 09:15 am but I got there around 08:00 am and was interviewed around 11:00 am.

Only one VO attended to Non-Immigrants - the bald white male (without glasses).

While outside, I noticed a lot of people left with blue papers. When I got in, this trend continued including one going for her master's in public health with her family.
For the white paper rain, four people before me were approved in a row. The first was a guy going for his MS (Finance or something in that line). He is an accountant and got a loan of about #6 million for his program. Next is a lawyer going for a visit/vacation. He had been to the US on two occasions (One for his nephew's graduation and second, for a visit to his sister in California). The third is a guy going to Georgia State University for his MS (Biology or Virology. I couldn't hear him well). He had a deficit of around $780. The fourth is a lady going to Georgia State University for her MS too. She has a deficit of around $14k.

Now, my turn.

Vo: (While stepping forward to him) Can I have your documents, please?
Me: Yeah, sure. Good morning!

Vo: Good morning.
Me: How are you today?

Vo: Fine. Have you traveled out before?
Me: No, I have not.

Vo: Place your fingers on the fingerprint scanner.
(I did exactly as he instructed).

Vo: What University are you going to?
ME: I am going to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for my PhD degree in Chemical Engineering.

Vo: Why did you choose this school?
Me: I chose to join University of Arkansas for a number of reasons:
First, my research interest is in the area of membrane separations and Professor Wickramasinghe is a leading researcher in this area. He is currently working on membrane separations for biofuels to solve the problem (I had a lot to talk about but he didn't give me enough chance to state my reasons for choosing this school. He nodded and cut me)

Vo: What do you do?
Me: I am lecturer at the chemical engineering department, OAU. I teach first year and second year undergraduate courses in biochemical engineering and chemical separations. I also assist professors with research activities and guide students with homework and research activities.

Vo: What will you be coming back to do?
Me: I will be returning to my work as a lecturer I and set up my lab where I can continue my research and at the same time mentor young minds for the future.

Vo: Do you have any friends or family members in the US?
Me: No, I don't have any one in the US.
(He typed for a while and said the golden words).

Vo: Everything looks okay. I will be recommending your visa for approval. This paper will explain how you will pick up your passport in 2-3 days. Take this I-20 with you always.
Me: Thank you. Have a great day

PS: The above was my fourth attempt. The first three attempts were for MS Chemical Engineering at SDMines without funding.

Waskylala:


It seems they have finally transferred the Asian guy.

floyo001:


By default, I think all ea applications through cgi are being refused but if you apply for surge dates via email you will likely get a date

Apply for the surge date by sending ds160 confirmation page, i20, sevis fee reciept, Visa fee reciept and biodata page of passport via email.

Here's the email for Lagos:

Send a mail to LagosStudents@state.gov and attach all the necessary documents

For Abuja, please read this thread, you'll find it somewhere.

Olufemi1400:
Not going to your school but my interview date was suddenly shifted from 8th of December also, I'm also in the same dilemma but I don't know the next steps to take.

Freehuman:
Every pastor in Nigeria is a fake . At the beginning of new year we heard lots of prophecies predictions about election, herdsmen crises and economic meltdown because even a secondary school student who reads daily news can make such predictions.

I never heard any of these pastors prophecy about xenophobia which has been the worst external crises to hit us this year.

Daddy GO runs his conglomerate and has his children as his successors. He receives bank alerts and invitation from politicians because they know that without the influence of religion , the people would have been brave to seek better lives for themselves on earth rather than false hope in a paradise.

shewefad:
What is the price...