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[quote author=Graviton v.2.0.]You don receive notification from the school?[/quote]Bro, no be small something ooo,
They didn't tell me that their email was giving problem, I just called them yesterday and wasted up to N500. I was able to get a new email from them and resend my credit card authorisation, after sending, I didn't rest, I called them again to an extent they know my number.
My i-20 will be in naija this week..
Thanks bro, you r a brother..

Stewee: Mehn, this oversea shit is getting very annoying. I've emailed my school,havnt gotten a reply. Its all very tiring.
Lemme hear from school then i'll know what to do.
Thanks @juntod

Bro, I will advice to pick their number from their website, load like 500 on your phone and call them, complain to them instead of waititng for them to repl your mails.. They often forget to reply..
I tried it yesterday and it worked.
Start calling them from 2.00 pm nigerian time.
Good luck

@those that just got their visas approved, please I have been refreshing the page for your transcript.. Abeg anxiety is killing me ooo...

xron: Everybody is heading for Abuja..We should have it in our minds to seek the face of God and know that it's not the venue..
If it's written that you'll be given visa you will..

Sure tin..

genxris: I need advice .. I filled my ds-60 form last week & while doing so I entered d sevis number of my previous i-20form (which I used 2years ago) as my sevis no and after I submitted d form I noticed that the sevis no written in the i-20 my uncle scanned to me is not same with d one I used (it's same skol though). Also my second problem is that I got august 28 as my interview date while my skol resumes august 25th. So I applied for expedited/emergency interview date and uploaded my i-20form as a back up. My worry is that when I applied for d emergency date,there was a space for filling in tentative travel date ...I wanted to write 1/8/14 but didn't calculate well and wrote 1/7/14. (This happened on 28/7/14) although in the space for a brief explanation I wrote out d dates and months correctly as it should be). I haven't gotten any response/email on weather my application is accepted or denied uptil now. Please guys what do u think about my story?

Firstly, are you for abuja? If yes, I think abuja is really booked up, why not try reschedulling to lagos.
Secondly, I am sure there is a way you can fill another ds160 and update ur sevis number.
I stand to be corrected for I am still a learner, lool.
Good luck bro.
My $0.02..

genxris: I need advice .. I filled my ds-60 form last week & while doing so I entered d sevis number of my previous i-20form (which I used 2years ago) as my sevis no and after I submitted d form I noticed that the sevis no written in the i-20 my uncle scanned to me is not same with d one I used (it's same skol though). Also my second problem is that I got august 28 as my interview date while my skol resumes august 25th. So I applied for expedited/emergency interview date and uploaded my i-20form as a back up. My worry is that when I applied for d emergency date,there was a space for filling in tentative travel date ...I wanted to write 1/8/14 but didn't calculate well and wrote 1/7/14. (This happened on 28/7/14) although in the space for a brief explanation I wrote out d dates and months correctly as it should be). I haven't gotten any response/email on weather my application is accepted or denied uptil now. Please guys what do u think about my story?

Firstly, are you for abuja? If yes, I think abuja is really booked up, why not try reschedulling to lagos.
Secondly, I am sure there is a way you can fill another ds160 and update the confirmation number or barcode..

slimmy05: TheDim, you better cancel that appointment and save your 27,200 and outright denial. You better email the school and have them resend another i-20 for you via private courier so it could get to you asap.

Please, I beg you in the name whatever God you serve, don't go to the embassy with a printed copy of i-20. Cancel the appointment, when you get the new i-20, schedule appointment and use the emergency apointment. They will honour it as you have a cogent reason.

Let's get feedback from you

Well said..

juntod: Complain to your school. Have them resend another copy via TNT, FedEx, DHL etc. You can still get it within 5 working days.

I concur with this, I don't think it will make sense to the VO if you take the photocopy of you i-20 to the embassy.
I think your best bet is to contact your school aSAP, tell them what happened and send another money to them to send your i-20 to you aSAP.. I-20 takes only 1week before getting to nigeria.
Good luck

zenzen: oh yeah it's me......amen oooo..thanks very much bro

You are welcome bro.
Goodluck and God be with you..
Wow, this visas they are sharing @ Lagos and Abuja,
It will not finish until I get mine, amen..
Congrats to all those that were approved

I read earlier on this trend that someone wass scared of going to Abuja because of the bomb blast issue,
I cover you with the prayers of ps 91, my the good Lord grant to safety and Visa, in Jesus Name..

unnamdi79: Finally,all glory to God..a big thanks to all of you,slimmyt,graviton,imperioux,zeezah,xron,streetmic,rijo all of you infact...my visa was granted this morning at abuja embassy.Transcript coming soon

Wow.. Congrats bro.. Glory be to God in the highest, inspite the fact that USA is out of the world cup they were lashed by belgium 2-1, they still give visas..
Enjoy US bro..

[quote author=Prof Eze]Hello House,

I am very sorry for just posting how my interview went. I give all glory to God for its success. I also thank these people who are already studying in the States: Wale in Florida and Moni in Kansas.

My Profile: GRE; 170 Quant, 150 Verbal; TOEFL iBT; 109; Assistantship; RA (with ~$2,000 more than the required fund for a year).

Pre-Interview: My interview was on Thursday June 5 in Lagos. On Wednesday June 4th, I was at MFM headquarters to pray for divine presence. I had read this thread from part 1 up to the eve of my interview. Some of my friends who are in the states had already told me that I should just go and pick up my visa since the department is providing full funding, even in excess of $2,000. Still, I prayed and read this thread very well (even though it's time consuming).

This is the shortest interview ever.m. Congratulations bro. You had time for God and He didn't abandon you.. God is ever faithful.. Enjo US

Stewee: My I-20 says "students personal funds" although it was my mom's statement I sent to school.
On the letter from the airline it states that they will fully sponsor for my training for the duration of my training.
Will it still be okay to use my mom as my primary sponsor and the airline as backup sponsor.

...what do you guys think?

What do you mean by student personal funds?
If you gave the school your mum's bank statement, its supposed to read family funds, if you gave them the airline company's bank statement its suppose to read company funds.
I think student personal funds means that its the student that is paying for his/her tuition fees.
If that is the case, bro you can't take your mum's or company's bank statement to embassy, or even think or filling these on your ds160.
What you fill on your ds160 has to rhyme with what you have on your i-20.
Unless that student personal funds means something else that I don't know about..

Please, gurus assist this my bro here, I don't want him to make the same mistake as I did initially..

juntod: Graviton and others, rules have changed. Always check new policy. Schools no longer allow transfer or else you do at least one semester with them. Some even say one year for undergraduate. Under that clause, they still went further to state that with good reason and proper arrangement with the school, they may allow you to transfer if you inform them at least 3 weeks before resumption. Do your research.

Yes. This is so true...

zeezahbee: Because I ignored you. Ok as for my age, ask wikipedia

Hahahaha... LMAO

zenzen: but it's just a travel thread here,no one is sellin sometin to each other or doin business here

That's the rule bro..
I guess its like that because most agent visit this trend and they could call your number and easily dupe you in the name of this trend..

[quote author=sql-error]A student was asked during her us visa interview...

Vo:so you want to go to America to further your studies.

Student: yes

Vo: how did you found the school?

Student:I can't remember

Vo:what do you know about the city you going to study eg Maryland

Student:the population there is very low and their major occupation Is farming.

Vo: and how is the weather like there.

Student:oh my friend told me it's always sunny out there..

Vo:okay you need to go back to secondary school and then re apply for your visa.

Good day.[/quote]Lool.. An agent didn't do his job very well..

@stewee,
Before going for your interview, you must first check ur i-20 for the source of funding on it (if its company funds or family funds that's stated on it)
If its company funds, than you can edit the details on your i-20 and use ur mum as co-sponsor, but if its family funds, I advice you ur mum as original sponsor and use the company as co-sponsor..
I won't want you to make the same mistake as I did in my first interview..
Family funds was stated on my i-20 but I went with company funding to the embassy..
This is my advice to you..
Goodluck

Congrats bro.. Enjoy Obamaland..

doctormalik: Hello House, Please my school wants to send my I20 through USPS priority express mail. Has anybody used it before in the house? I want to know if the usps priority express mail is reliable.

Are you going for fall?

olumide098: thanks so much..Transcript loading....having problem with my boss for here coz am just fed up with Job right now

Hahahahahahhahaa....

Congratulation brother.. Enjoy obamaland..

olumide098: Imagine nairaland just went off just like that..all our data and information got lost here sharp sharp....thank God for my Visa guyz...Need info on how to book for flight going from Lagos to new york....then train connecting to boston..guyz advice oo

Congrats bro.. But I never got to read ur transcript

Some peeps sent me emails.. I didn't receive them.. Can you please re-send??
@amefrica, I greet youu bro

I am sure there must have been so many visa approval both in lagos and abuja while NL was down.
Please start posting your transcripts soon..
Congrats!!

Wow.. Finally NL is working again..
Tried to log in for about 2 weeks but wasn't connecting..
How are you all doing??

Walspring: Thanks for the compliment.. As for admission outcome and GA, it depend on your school, i will suggest that you try check your school website to know know more about that or contact the international student unit and make inquiry on that either by mailig them or calling them.

You can wait as from mid february or early march for fall admission outcome should surface because by then school will have time for new applicant for fall cos right now shcools are attending to fresh spring students

Yeah.. You are right, school are busy attending to spring semester students

[quote author=Frizzle]This is my Approval Story in Lagos this week:


Vo: gud morning and happy new year mr Frizzle (not my real name tho)
Me: gud morning sir and happy new year to you too sir
Vo: what are u going to do in US?
Me: to study ******** in SMSU
Vo: how did u hear about the school?
Me: my mum recommended the school for me because she did her masters degree there
Vo: wow that's lovely so how many school did u applied to?
Me: SMSU and Colorado mesa university
Vo: just 2?
Me: yes sir
Vo: what have u been doing since all this years?
Me: I have bn supporting my mum in the company my dad left when he died because I am the only child (of which everything na scope)
Vo: sorry about your dad's death may his gentle soul RIP (my popsy still dey alive dey flex and ball tyt GOD go make him live long in jesus name)
Me: thank u sir
Vo: which course are u going there to study?
Me: **********
Vo: have u attended any class before in chemistry field?
Me: yes sir
Vo: do u have the transcript here?
Me: yes sir.... I gave him
Vo: who is your sponsor?
Me: my mum
Vo: can I see her bank statement?
Me: yes sir..... I gave him
Vo: u know u are resuming on jan*** how do u wanna make it?
Me: I have extension letter sir
Vo: let me see
Me: I gave him
Vo: he checked very well and started typing for like 5 minutes
Me: bros wetin u dey type na if u wan gimme blue paper just gimme and lemme get out of here jaweee
Vo: congrats mr Frizzle go and pick ur visa with this white paper on********
Me: thank u sir
Vo: u look tired just go home and rest then pick it up on *****
Obamaland of Cold here


Wow! Congrats bro.. But you faking your father's death.? Just for visa is not worth it.. Were you denied before?? Are you going for graduate or undergraduate? And which course are you studying?

Amefrica: Nothing to worry about.. Sheybi you dey work nah?

I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ on study leave already, the date on ♍Ɣ‎ study leave is starting January..
But working in a company as a prospective undergraduate; would it rate me as an unserious student in presence of the VO??

Hello friends, just receive a mail from ♍Ɣ‎ school admission office, saying that they have put ♍Ɣ‎ name on the list deferring to fall, they do don't summer stuff .. This just gives me trouble because I don't know what to tell the VO what I have been doing from january to May/June when I go for ♍Ɣ‎ interview.. Your suggestions are welcomed

Congrats Exceedinggrace! Enjoy Obamaland and enjoy God's favour on you.. Cheers