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Good morning guys, I'll be going for my interview in Lagos tomorrow, 11am, please I need hotels close to the embassy as I'll be traveling to Lagos today. All suggestions are duly appreciated.

2020 Macbook pro(Intel variant) - 7-8hrs, depends on brightness and keyboard light.
Lenovo Tsomething - 10hrs with battery saver on
MSI GS63VR - 3-4hrs with battery saver on as well

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Tomahawk99:
You must be a noob. There are many laptops that will put the MacBook to sleep in terms of battery life. MSI, Lenovo ThinkPad and not to mention gaming laptops.
Buy a new generation laptop.

Just rest.

No PC out there can beat the M1s battery wise. And Gaming laptops? You're a joke, they are made to work best on external power, priority is not given to the battery at all so zero out Gaming laptops.

mosthigh33:
I hope your prof also inform you there is no Job in the country? If you do not have a sponsor hunger go hit you like Tsunami

How about chances of creating jobs over there, cost of living as well?

And will like $3k be enough to get something up and running?

Needed urgently in Ibadan - Neatly used

2020 13" Macbook Pro
8GB Ram(M1)/16GB (Intel)
512GB storage

Escrow will be used.

Quote me with prices.

xteemd01:
Yeah, I know you are in a very tricky situation but there is nothing impossible for God to do. Besides, why didn’t you try to get your OND and HND transcripts evaluated and apply for a masters If you haven’t been to the embassy before, I would advise you sit this one out and try master’s admission for the fall 2022 admission. I understand what getting a denial does to people. Keep the faith!!!!

To get my OND and HND evaluated Na war. It's practically impossible for me to get. I'll just rest.

xteemd01:
I have really tried to be as candid as I can. Since your case is also unusual, it might actually be helped if you have full funding from the school or some substantial funding. Also, rather than apply as a freshman, you could have attempted to apply by transferring some credits from the college courses you already did. This would have required your transcript being evaluated. Like I mentioned, the embassy fixates so much on funding. This is not to say other factors are ignored.

Quick note: let’s say there is a protracted strike going on currently in Nigerian institutions, this might likely help your case.

Just adequately prepare for the interview so you are able to convey your responses to the VO convincingly, & most importantly, don’t leave out that element of prayer.

You can almost anticipate that you will be asked what is informing your decision to crossover if you have indicated in your ds-160 that you have done some college work.

I'm practically in the same shoe as them.

I finished school 2012, I'm 23 and I'm going for a bachelor's in civil engineering in Wilkes University (I've not seen it mentioned here before sef and might be one of the Red flags school, I don't know) I did URP for OND and HND. $10k funding from the school, $43k deficit covered by an uncle that we don't have the same surname, I don already zero my mind. I'll just prepare and pray for interview, if dem reject me, I'll just lockup.

FanOfMyself:
He is software developer.
I'm also a software developer and I have two jobs which are both remote. Both companies are in Lagos while I am in Abuja trying to secure another one with a company in the USA through their Nigerian partner who are training us. Though one of the two companies are kinda shaking but I am still their employee.
Bottom line is for you to learn any IT related skills as it's the new gold mine.

How do you even get the jobs, I and my female friend is finding it hard to get jobs in the IT field.

Kindly help a nigga out please.

Please, does anyone have any idea how much it costs to replace a faulty ABS system in a 2009 corolla LE?

My dashlight for ABS and Steering as on and the steering became somehow stiff and i was told the ABS system has failed and needs to be replaced.

Johnadu:
Please, I need someone who can help me with mock interview. My location is Ibadan, but Lagos is also good. I will appreciate any reference.

If you see one, I'm interested too.

I based in Ibadan as well.

Purl:
My story and transcript.

I applied for a masters in accounting program at East Tennessee State University in 2019 and I abandoned it at some point because they asked me for Gmat or Gre test result. In early 2020 just before Covid I paid the application fee because they kept buzzing me with reminder emails that my application isn't completed but at this time I had submitted every document required including my OND and BSc transcripts on the schools portal excluding gre and English test. In July 2020 I got an email from the school that I have been granted a waiver for gre and English test as a result of covid because they don't except any physical exam to take place. I was supposed to resume in August 2020 but before then I was offered admission with an international merit scholarship which was a partial scholarship. In order to secure the admission I was asked to fill a form to request for my I20. On this form you will indicate your marital status and also indicate who your sponsor is whether self or someone else. At the time I was single and I was 28yrs but my girlfriend was 24 and we have dating for 5 years from Uni days as we were classmates. So, at the time I had no money and I spoke to a distant uncle and he helped me with a 3 months bank statement which covered the remaining tuition after deducting the scholarship. I gave him a form sent to me by the school for him to fill as a sponsor, so he did. After all this process, i sent the request for I20 form , the bank statement and the form filled by distant uncle to the school. A week later I got my I20 showing my distant uncles fund as sponsor and my personal fund section of the I20 was zero. Unfortunately, I could not pay SEVIS fee at the time because even the US embassy in Nigeria was still observing lockdown then I deferred to Jan 2021. Approaching Nov 2020, the school by themselves sent me an updated I20 the only difference was the date for my program start date and when I am expected to finish. Few weeks later, I realised I had no money to pursue it and moreso I just got a job where I was earning in dollars in Lagos, before then I was a contract staff at PwC but I started working there in 2014 as an intern doing my IT after my OND before going for my BSc. So I often comeback during holidays to continue work part time then return to school when we resume. So I decided to defer again to Jan 2022 and I was told that's the last chance I have, after that deferment won't be allowed. In July 2021, I messaged the school on what I need to do to get a new I20 and i was told I have to start the process of requesting for it again. I reached out to my distant uncle and he said he has used the cash. I was stunned then I restrategised and spoke with my CEO and he said no issue I should let him know when I need it. On the day of my traditional marriage,just after the ceremony my mind was on my application and the school had told me I can reapply from that same day (it was just coincidental) then on my way back home I just submitted everything again, bank statement (this time around my personal bank statement and my CEO) and I indicated that I am married. Few weeks later in September I got two i20s for my wife and I. Surprisingly, my distant uncles name was still there as my sponsor and not my CEO what I now noticed was that they added my personal money to the CEOs money and put it as my personal fund on my i20. I was really confused but I sha left it that way and I told myself I have to defend this at the embassy that I really have this funds. So I sent money to my friend in the US to pay for my SEVIS fee then 3 business days after paying, I paid for visa fee for my wife and I. Then I went ahead to fill the DS160 form for my wife and I. Filled the form myself an agent I told me to bring 15k, but I did myself. After filling the form I tried scheduling an interview but I was given August 2022 as the earliest appointment date, I chose it like that even though my program is starting in Jan 2022. Then after choosing the date I got a prompt that I can apply for emergency date so I filled the emergency request form and attached my I20 as support document and also explained why I needed an emergency date. While I was doing all of these I had someone lined up to help me with proof of fund for UK and i was about to pay 1 million naira to borrow 20 million for 30 days as I have also gotten admission in several UK schools against Jan 2022 just as a back up for US. The few weeks later after applying for the emergency date I September 2021 I got an email from the embassy given us October 15, 2021 as interview date in lagos, same agent had told me to bring 150k each for my wife and I to get interview date for the US embassy.

Transcript
VO: Please can you guys pass me your passport and I20s
US: We did
VO: Was just typing......for about 3 mins
VO: What's your plan for your masters
Me: I am going to East Tennessee State University...bla bla bla..
VO: That wasn't what i asked you..
VO: What's your plan for your masters
Me: Am going to the US to gather more knowledge then return to my current job for a more senior role
VO: What's the guarantee you are coming back
Me: I showed him my employment letter (Remember I earn in USD)
VO: How long did your work at PwC
Me: 6 years ( I counted from 2014 even though I was an intern and only joined back on contract just before my NYSC)
VO: how much were you earning monthly
Me: 2 million a month ( but I lied here because until j left I was earning 110k) but I just had to demonstrate that I have been earning alot since 2014 otherwise he will suspect the school made a mistake on my personal funds showing $40k. When filling tge DS160 form I had put it there i started work in 2014 and monthly salary is 2 million per month so I was consistent.
VO: Ma'am are you an accountant
My wife: Yes sir
VO: Why aren't you going for masters as well
My wife: I want my husband to pursue his gmdream first and I will follow suit afterwards
VO: Who's a better accountant between the both of you
My wife: My husband because he is chartered
VO: Turned and looked at me
VO: How long are you guys married for
Me: 2 months
VO: Where do you work currently
Me: I told him
VO: You said you were earning 2 million a month when you were at PwC which is $5k converted to USD and you left there for a place where you are currently earning $1k, i don't understand your story is not adding up. Why will you do that
Me: I left because I wasn't getting the job satisfaction I desired and I got bored and tired of consulting and I wanted to move to the industry particularly real estate that's why i left, but my salary is more than $1k a month what you saw on my contract I showed you is my basic I still earn commissions from selling land in my office ( I confuse the guy)
VO: So you mean you earn $4k in commissions a month
Me: I said yes, even more atimes (then I explained the type of real estate my company is into)
VO: I believe your story
VO: Take this white paper and your I20s you need it at the port of entry, enjoy your stay at the Unired states

See ehn I was told not to apply with my wife that I will be denied, I was told US no go give me visa for various reasons but this God I serve is the formula to my family's success story today. God is awesome. We have collected our passports.

Mehn, soft blessings.

I tap into your grace, blessing and mercy.

God will do it for me too.

Sapiosexuality:
If you really think it's inferiority complex, you need to update your knowledge of phones.

You for no reply the man.

When his phone disappoint him once, his head will reset.

You're moving fast man.


Keep it up.

Princepitbull:
You can get the admission but getting visa approval might be a bit harder. If you have B.Sc, just tidy your documents, SOP, CV etc then apply for Masters. Read more about Undergrad and visa approval on udi .no

I'm doing my HND currently.


Thanks sir.

aurorae1:
Slim.

So I can't possibly chase Bsc courses in Norway right?


What if I wanna use my HND to go after PGD/Masters courses?

Staga, what are the process of getting to Barbados, what's the average cost of living and also to setup a business what amount of fee should one be looking at?


I'll love if I can contact you directly tho

What are the chances of an undergraduate course in Norway?

Flamees:
No mind the Mumu
Na All those peps that has been Blindfolded by iphone
Even S20FE camera pass iphone 11 pro

The S20s camera are better than the recent pro max series - 13 pro max excluded (Only S21 ultra can compete with it).

There's a reason an iPhone is being used to shoot skits or videos and even run a photo session, it's because of the raw image packed in the pictures taken by iPhone.

If you wanna compare both, take the same shot on the two phones, send them to a FHD PC and compare the depth of field, the iOS will win that easily. The phone screen in which pictures were taken will have an effect on the pictures taken. You can't expect a LCD screen to be the same with an AMOLED screen.


BTW, newest Samsung phones are having edges over the iOS with some features, but most of the features are features a normal random person won't use. Dem S21 ultra cameras is way better than some of the pro max cameras.

All in all, the iPhone X camera is better than the Samsung S10.

owagbeba:
My oga... this transition no dey smooth. Secondary -> 2yrs computer training -> 2yrs polytechnic->5yrs Pman company.

VO fit no gree with this kind transition. See whether you go fit smoothen the package with “full funding” so as to avoid scrutiny for sponsor side.

VO fit to dey reason say this guy talk say na him papa want pay $40,000 for him school for yankee but him papa no arrange him pikin go better school for here.

VO go want know which kind company your papa get. Him go type the name for system to know if na big firm


Make Sure the course wey you wan study make sense wella !

I

Lobatan, Chai.


So my chances like this is very slim?


There's a $10,000 funding on the admission too.


It's not enough ba?

owagbeba:
Na when you finish SS3?
How long you don dey work for papa company?

I finished secondary school since 2012, did some computer training for 2 years, after that, did OND at Polytechnic Ibadan, did my IT at pman's company, I've now been working there after my IT for almost 4 years now.

I'm 23 BTW.

Thanks sir.

Mehn, it's been a while over here and from the look of things only Masters applicants and only one Community college applicant have been approved so far.


I don't know my fate as a Bachelor applicant and does not have a good idea of how to present things to the VO when my interview time is due.


I applied for Civil Engineering at Wilkes University at Pennsylvania, I'll be sponsored by my Dad and am currently working in my Dads company.

How do I present this to the VO without complications.

Congratulations man.


Keep the fire burning!

vizin:
No one can really tell based on what you wrote but just know it's a 50/50 situation. Besides, you only indicated your age and intended major which is like a third of your profile. There's not enough details to determine what your chances are.

As soon as I lay my hands all the necessary documents, I'll update them here.

Thanks sir.

de3lar:
Hi Everyone.

I applied to Wikes University for a bachelor in Civil Engineering. I have been admitted, my F-1 form was sent and recieved yesterday.

The whole process is being carried out by a very close personel who I trust.

I'm 23, what are my chances of my VISA being approved?

Abeg no one no dey talk on this oh

Monna help my career oh

Vahn:
Dates have started showing up again. Keep checking guys

This dates are 2022 na

Hi Everyone.

I applied to Wikes University for a bachelor in Civil Engineering. I have been admitted, my F-1 form was sent and recieved yesterday.

The whole process is being carried out by a very close personel who I trust.

I'm 23, what are my chances of my VISA being approved?

Kokomo:
bro, you need to try civic 8th generation (2006-2011), you would love it, I moved from corolla to it, and the drive makes you smile to yourself ....that car revs like mad...ivtec tio bad

What's the average price for an Honda Civic 2010 model, Lemme see if I can try it out.

FreshBoss007:
Sweeeet deal!

More than a sweet deal sef.

It's a steal.

Got mine for 3.1m, 157k miles and it was accidented �

And I was even still involved in accident here too.

It's my first car and mehn, I damn love the ride.

Please guys am getting P0104 and P2000 from my Corolla 09 LE while the Check Engine and VSC light and traction light is flashing.

What can be the error?

I'll like to link up with you boss.

Am a newbie Dev, I have residual knowledge of Solidity, React JS, NodeJS and JavaScript.

I'll wanna start from scratch again tho.

samintegrity:
Lol..

But how can one get the original?? I need oo

Contact a Toyota service centre, pay them and let dem ship it down to you.

Or you sef steal one from a new imported Tokunbo car.

Or buy a complete Tokunbo exhaust line from the manifold to the catalyst to the muffler and the exit exhaust and check if the Tokunbo doesn't have a cutout. Cos on mine when dem comot the exhaust link, I saw where dem cut am out. And tell them not to mess with the O2 sensor else, ECU will pump more fuel into the engine and it'll chop fuel.

Other than that, anything else you see na fake.