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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 12:48pm On Jul 29, 2018
NefT:
Hello house!
My sevis fee receipt expired 24th July but i used it at the consulate before it expired and no issues were raised or whatsoever. I hope there won't be any problem at the POE?
I don't think you'll have any issues at your POE. Mine was due to expire 23rd July, my interview was on 22nd July. No issues were raised regarding it at my POE.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 11:04pm On Jun 27, 2018
abid4akin:


Hope we ain't obligated to showing a colored copy of the following... Someone gets me scared already, my interview is Friday... Help ooo.. Cos na black and white I print
Black and white is fine.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 11:01pm On Jun 27, 2018
nwendujudy:
Biko has anyone successfully transferred sevis record from one school to another while in Nigeria after a visa denial? Can you please tell me how I can go about this without paying another sevis fee? I was denied visa and want to reapply for spring to another school. The school I want to apply to asked me to get my previous school to transfer the sevis record to them. Now I got this mail from the previous school. Who would help out if it's something possible? I wouldn't want to pay another sevis fee. I don't even have the funds at the moment.
It’s possible provided your SEVIS fee payment was made within the past year.
This should help: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2017/06/students-sevp-now-accepts-online-i-901-sevis-fee-transfer-requests

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Travel / Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by donanod(m): 1:54pm On Jun 13, 2018
MackyNaija:

I'll need to address this properly...
It will be lenthy but I'll find time to do it and also summarize what I do.

1. Know your strengths - I avoided what I studied in undergrad in Nigeria.

2. Do what is required - class attendance, assignments and tests.

3. Read ya farking books.

4. And most especially, they 'curve grades' in my department.


I'll talk more on these points.
I have done the hardest courses in my department, the remaining 6 be like sure A's.

Thanks a lot @MackyNaija.

This and your elaborations are very helpful.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 10:58pm On Jun 09, 2018
Tunmise100:
I have an interview next month. Kindly help list out all the documents i need for the interview. To avoid been destabilized on the day by the said "TOUTS AT THE GATE".

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-typefandm.asp

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Travel / Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by donanod(m): 7:22am On Jun 09, 2018
Oga @MackyNaija,

Well done Sir. I have a question regarding how you manage to get A’s with all the other activities you’re involved with.

Could you give a breakdown of what you did in your Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters to maintain these excellent grades, while at the same time making sure there was a balance with non-academic involvements.

Thanks
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 7:12am On Jun 08, 2018
tactmayor:


Alright bro, I checked the website and they wrote there that they accept applications anytime. Will apply for spring 2019.
Alright
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 9:36pm On Jun 07, 2018
tactmayor:


Full funding?....Im askin cos I have close to similar profile as yours.
I got partial funding. This doesn’t mean you can’t get full funding though.

Check this out: https://www.quora.com/As-a-professor-what-factors-influence-your-decision-to-accept-refuse-a-potential-PhD-student/answer/Jordan-Boyd-Graber?share=2d2e55f7&srid=OLsm9

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 7:49pm On Jun 07, 2018
tactmayor:


Congrats...were you given any form of funding??.

Yes, I was
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 7:43pm On Jun 07, 2018
imperiouxx:


Cheers!

Thanks imperiouxx

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 7:16pm On Jun 07, 2018
Good day everyone.
I have learnt a thing or two here and I think it’s best I give back.

My visa interview on 22nd May went thus:

VO: Why are you going to The University of Texas Arlington?
Me: To pursue my MS in Materials Science and Engineering

VO: How did you get to know UTA?
Me: A combination of advice from EducationUSA Advisers and my interest in Materials for Solar energy research informed my choice

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes I did - Stevens Institute of Technology and University of North Texas

VO: So why did you pick UTA over the others?
Me: My correspondence with the Graduate Advisor at UTA convinced me that the Materials Science and Engineering program at UTA matched my proposed research focus best

VO: When did you get your Bachelors?
Me: 2015

VO: What did you do afterwards?
Me: Went for my NYSC which concluded in October 2016

VO: Where did this take place?
Me: Told her

VO: What were your duties and responsibilities?
Me: I taught Physics and Further Mathematics to secondary school students

VO: Who will be funding your studies?
Me: My Dad will

VO: What does he do?
Me: Told her

VO: Do you know anyone in the US?
Me: Yes, my Uncle and Sister

VO: What is your sister’s major?
Me: Told her

VO: Your visa has been approved, be sure to keep your I-20 well because it’s very important. You will be contacted via text and email as soon as your passport is ready for pickup.

For some context:
UG GPA: 3.51/4.00 (Major: Materials Science and Engineering)
GRE: 315 - Q160 V155 AW3.0
TOEFL: 105 - R26 L28 S26 W25

We never know what works unless we try.

I believe in God; He was and still is very important in all this.

Thanks to everyone who makes out time to offer their opinion and advice here.
Cheers!

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 10:32pm On May 27, 2018
Patrick2go:
Hello good people,
Please anyone presently studying or on course for fall at the university of texas arlington?
Let's connect please....i need some insight.
Thank you.
Hi Patrick2go, I should be heading to UTA this fall. What do you need help with?
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 5:32pm On May 13, 2018
Walspring:


I replied your pm and you didn't reply me back
I have replied. Twice actually.
Check the mails you got on 10th May @04:31 (GMT+1) and 11th May @07:27 (GMT+1).
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 6:21pm On May 09, 2018
Hi @Walspring. Pls I sent you a pm.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 2:11pm On May 09, 2018
Quoran:
Please house, if one's passport photograph does not show on the Confirmation page, will that be a problem? The system did reject my passport and simply asked me to come with a new passport photograph alongside my confirmation email for my interview.

I am asking this because a part of the appointment confirmation stated this: "Effective immediately,visa applicants who do not upload their photos when submitting their DS-160 application will be turned away and advised to complete their application by uploading a proper photo. This will usually require the rescheduling of their appointment. The process for uploading photos is easy and is thoroughly explained in our on-line application. Avoid disappointment and delay-upload your photo as part of your visa application!"

I need your help guys!
theamerican LagosismyHome Walspring

I'm not quite sure I know why the system is rejecting your passport photograph, but I think this might be helpful: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html

You could use "Paint" to resize the resolution of your passport photo accordingly.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!

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Travel / Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by donanod(m): 12:06pm On May 07, 2018
MackyNaija:

Baba, I am fine. This semester is rugged just I am good.
Glad it ends in 2 weeks.

Tonight is the Society of Black Engineers dinner/send forth. wink

Hope you are good too.
Glad to hear from you Macky. Finish the semester strong Bro!!
I'm very well, thanks for asking.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 8:21pm On May 06, 2018
Walspring:


You just looking for what did not lost.

Date of transfer will be there but date of payment doesn't change at all..
Thanks
Travel / Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by donanod(m): 9:44am On May 05, 2018
Hi Macky, hope you’re doing well and your exams went well. It’s been a while.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by donanod(m): 9:39am On May 05, 2018
Hello everyone.

Please I'd like to know if anyone has successfully transferred his/her SEVIS payment from one SEVIS ID to another. If you have, was there a change in your date of payment?

Thanks.
Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by donanod(m): 12:59pm On May 04, 2018
Hello everyone.

Please I'd like to know if anyone has successfully transferred his/her SEVIS payment from one SEVIS ID to another. If you have, was there a change in the date of payment?

Thanks.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Seplat Graduate Scheme 2018 by donanod(m): 5:51am On Feb 23, 2018
kayssy:
These HCP questions are hard oh. I am clearly not prepared at all.

Good morning, please can you send me the HCP questions and answers? or anyone else who’s kind enough to share

PS. The Dropbox links aren’t working.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: DPR Recruitment Aptitude Test: Check List Of Those Invited by donanod(m): 8:37pm On Jul 25, 2017
randomspeaker:
Ok i'm back, i wrote today not yesterday.
Like the others pointed out, it's basic maths.
These are the basic things you need to know
1) There are 5 sections. 2sections are Maths and 3 Verbal
2)45 minutes , 45questons or so.
3) Warning - After answering each question, make sure you save it before moving on to the next, if not it'll just be a wasted effort.
4) Remember to go with your calculator, calculators are allowed.
5) All you need is your exam slip, i.e the first page, your i.d card and your calculator. you'll be given paper for your solving.
Going into details, i'll state what i remember
For the verbal there were 3 sections
1 section was about completing the sentence, you'll have 2 dash abi na dashes and you'll fill it in from the options.
Another section was about pointing out the relationship in the question and picking an answer that has a similar kind of relationship to what is in the option, abeg i don too speak English, i don't know what dose kinda questions are called so i'll just give examples from the questions they set
Question -- Persecutor:Convict , then you'll have to select which option has a similar relationship with what is in the question.
Example 2 - Traveler:Destination etc n so forth
The 3rd section for the verbal was the craziest, i also don't know what those questions are called so i'll give examples.
The Instruction was, what can be inferred from the statements.
Example 1 . Some birds are Animals, Some animals are trees, Some trees are birds.
i) all birds are animals ii) some trees are animals iii) all trees are birds
options
a) None follows
b) only i follows
c) only ii follows
d) only i and iii follows
that's just an example so just go and practice those kinda questions.

Then for the maths, one section was just series questions eg what comes next? 1, 3, 4 ,6 , 7, ----
In the second section you'll have a lot of percentages to calculate.
i don tire to type abeg goodluck to y'all.

Thanks a lot for this bro.
Out of curiosity, what position did you apply for? Is this the format for all positions?
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: DPR Recruitment Aptitude Test: Check List Of Those Invited by donanod(m): 2:30pm On Jul 18, 2017
nwosu35:
If u need thee materials kindly send a direct mail to me using chibyke_nwosu@yahoo.com subject title DPR QUESTIONS and if u wnt to be added to the GROUP, add me on whatsapp using 09052681555, you can't call the line so just follow the instructions.

Add me up on whts app and l will send u the link.

Thanks

It attracts no cost at all

Hi bro, please I sent you an email for this yesterday.
Kindly revert as soon as you can.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 12:27pm On Jul 05, 2017
saltylola20:
White paper given to me this morning by 8:50am, transcript in a bit.

Angels as we know, are dynamic beings sent to help us but they dn't necessarily need 2com physically they com packagd as humans wit beautiful hearts. Texrem, you are one such person. May the glory of the Lord continually beam thru ur life now and 4eva.It's an honor to know you.

I got his number from Mr John who also helped me and I called him he picked immediately and started talking to me like a brother and I tell you he doesn't sleep up till 4am this morning he was coaching me. You are a genius I tell you.

Nairalanders don't you think it's time to give this guy an award!


Congrats on your approval!!

Oga texrem na you biko, tuale Sir!!!

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 3:13pm On Jul 01, 2017
Bendererem:
Morning everyone and I truly want to congratulate all those who have recieved their visas and the rest of us who will be receiving theirs this month too.
Pls i have a question. If your admission is successfully differed, will you still be required to pay another acceptance fee and SEVIS fee?
Pls I need to know as school just sent me something like a fresh admission letter and asking for 200$ acceptance fee.

If you paid the acceptance previously, you'll need to notify the school of that. Ask them whether you have to make the payment again. My guess is they'll say yes (I'm inferring from what they said). In a nutshell, contact your school for their policy on admission deferrals.

Each SEVIS fee payment is valid for a year. If your previous payment was made less than a year ago, you don't have to pay another SEVIS fee. See www.fmjfee.com
Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by donanod(m): 4:00pm On Jun 30, 2017
Oga @happyday, pls I sent you a pm
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 10:08am On Jun 30, 2017
ProfOjah1234:
I really wanna appreciate God almighty for everything. I have been on this journey since part6 (2014) but my visa was denied three times, so I had to take up other alternatives here by working at my place of work till God will say YES,. I also applied to Canada last year (Brandon University, Masters in Environmental & Life science) but visa was denied after 9weeks for Travel history & insufficient funds. All I believe is God's time will always be the best.. (Story for another day before Oga justwise go vex)

Special thanks to my bosses here.. @Slimmy2005, this guy perused my ds160 over and over again, he also paid the app fee of TAMUK without collecting a dime from me.. Thanks boss.., @Bobority, thank you bimbo, always helping me anytime anyday, God bless you dear,. @Mystiqme, Oga mi, thank you boss (This guy paid for my i20 to be sent through eshipglobal), i owe you big. @Walspring, thanks for the sevis payment, your head is valid,. @Baodium,@Djmakson, @bayocanny @Happney65, @Fredoricko, @Ponpon, @hublot, @mimi17 @Libber my baby, @amofum.. And @Arcayo, my egbon from Canada thread, I appreciate you bosses!!!.. God bless!!

~ Ojah

Old Monikers (profojah, profojah2)



Congrats man! God bless you in all your pursuits.

#Diligence will always be rewarded!!
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 11:51am On Jun 28, 2017
Hi @234ng44uk, pls you've got mail.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 1:14am On Jun 24, 2017
biikeys:


At the same time, don't go and put yourself in huge debts to go to a top school..especially if you're not able to get funding or fund yourself

I appreciate and understand your point.
Thanks.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 2:07pm On Jun 23, 2017
TWoods:


What's the national ranking though? I'm not trying to scare you but simply telling you what i've experienced. I am currently coordinating hiring for this year in my department and i will not mince words, the school you attended and the quality of the program, was one of the main criteria we used to decide whether to advance a candidate or not. Think for a second, you apply for a job, you're from Lincoln and the next guy went to Penn State... you bet the Penn State guy is getting a more favorable view than you anyday.

I will not tell you that Lincoln is a bad school, but think very carefully. You want a job in a top company here... choose wisely.


Thanks a lot for this.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 7:14am On Jun 23, 2017
TWoods:


Feel free. Don't cry if you find it tough getting the type of jobs that pay good.

I appreciate your candid response. But just for some more clarity, the school I'm referring to is ranked #20 on usnews.com's HBCU ranking.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by donanod(m): 7:05am On Jun 23, 2017
Chinewon88:


When I was on queue, I heard the VO say to a guy after drilling him " you sound like a really smart guy, why are you going to Lincoln university? " He approved him in the end. My point is, with the way he asked the question, he probably doesn't perceive Lincoln as a reputable school. However, the guy's responses saved the day.

CC patovicy2k

Thanks for your contribution. I doubt we're talking about the same school though. If I'm not mistaken, the one you're referring to is located in Oakland, California whereas my question was in relation to the one in Pennsylvania.

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