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Good day,
Please who stays/school in Baltimore here, I'm looking for who to scot with for a month or two before I sort my own place.

*I AM READY TO SHARE THE RENT WITH THE PERSON*

Please contact me if you are interested or knows anyone who does. Thank you in advance

Please I need help with likely F2 Child (above 14 years) interview questions from the VO. Help me because I don't want my child to be caught unawares leading to sloppy response.

Please help, the interview is close!

dreambigg:
Please I don't know why I am getting this prompt. Can anyone explain pls?

I did pick Lagos in step 2. So I am confused why that still throws up.

Please I don't know why I am getting this prompt. Can anyone explain pls?

dreambigg:
Good morning,
Please is it okay to select "DOES NOT APPLY" for NIN section of DS160 form?

Before you ask; I currently have an issue with the data on my NIN that has been taking forever to resolve.

Please help. Anyone?

RandomMandalori:
Hello Guys and Ladies,

I am filling my DS-160 and I need some guidance

Please, what am I supposed to fill as the "Address where I will stay" in the US? (I am applying for a student VISA and do not know Adam in the US) Also, what is the best response to "Have you made specific travel plans"?

Also, please who "will be paying for my trip"? My step father is sponsoring me but I have the money for my flight and would be paying for it myself (if that is what they are referring to). Please, is my assumption about what they are referring to right and what is the best response to fill considering I am being sponsored?

I appreciate your timely responses.

Address where you'll stay
I think this would be the school address, as written on your I20

Have you made specific plan
Answer should be no. Since you've not booked for flight, neither have you paid for rent. So no, you've not made specific plan if this is your situation.

Who will be paying for your trip
That refers to who is sponsoring your education I.e. paying the school fee

Good morning,
Please is it okay to select "DOES NOT APPLY" for NIN section of DS160 form?

Before you ask; I currently have an issue with the data on my NIN that has been taking forever to resolve.

[quote author=Redfang post=112105718][/quote]Thank you very much.

So I can go ahead with filing for interview date using my "Unsumbitted" DS160 form no. Hope the DS160 no would not change when I eventually submit the Ds160 prior to the interview

Good morning everyone,
I want to ask if the National Identification Number section on DS160 form plays crucial role in visa interview?

Is it okay to select "DOES NOT APPLY" for the National Identification Number because there is a mistake on my NIN data that I am in the process of rectifying and don't know how long that can take.

UmmZayd:
Answers to your questions can be found on the Visa page.
1. You can't schedule a date without paying visa fee.
2. Each applicant going for interview will pay visa fee
3. You can pick a date and reschedule twice
4. You can fill your DS 160 now or before 72hrs to interview date.
5. You pay visa fee together (like same time different slips) and schedule appointment together. When you are ready to apply for a date, you will see instructions to add if you are traveling alone or not.

Best of luck

Thank you for the response. I assure you I use google well before asking questions here. Thank you for the help.

I read that you can't reschedule for an earlier date, it would be a date in the future of your initial date. I didn't get confirmation for this info anywhere.

dreambigg:
Good morning,

Happy Easter Sunday to you all and thank you for all you do. This page has helped me from application up to this time. Gracias!

I have been worried sick on paying for MRV and booking for visa interview. I understand that only far dates are available now, and I can reschedule.

My confusion
I saw online that if you pick the far date, that you cannot reschedule for an earlier date. That is, if I pick Feb 2023 for instance, would I be able to reschedule when closer and favourable date for 2022 appears.

My questions
1. Should I just wait until those favourable dates for fall 2022 are listed before going ahead with paying the visa fee at GTBank?

2. Can I pick any far date and still be eligible to reschedule for an earlier date?

3. If I go ahead with (1), when does the ds160 that I fill expire and what can I do to ensure it remains valid?
NOTE: I only filled and saved the ds160, I am yet to submit it

4. Lastly, please someone should help guide me on how to schedule interview such that myself and my family would attend at the same time. Do I pay our visa fee together or separately or how? Please I have no clue as this is my first time, help!!!

Thank you in advance!

Please help me out!!! Do I pay for visa lukp sum or pay myself and dependents separately?

dreambigg:
Good morning,

Happy Easter Sunday to you all and thank you for all you do. This page has helped me from application up to this time. Gracias!

I have been worried sick on paying for MRV and booking for visa interview. I understand that only far dates are available now, and I can reschedule.

My confusion
I saw online that if you pick the far date, that you cannot reschedule for an earlier date. That is, if I pick Feb 2023 for instance, would I be able to reschedule when closer and favourable date for 2022 appears.

My questions
1. Should I just wait until those favourable dates for fall 2022 are listed before going ahead with paying the visa fee at GTBank?

2. Can I pick any far date and still be eligible to reschedule for an earlier date?

3. If I go ahead with (1), when does the ds160 that I fill expire and what can I do to ensure it remains valid?
NOTE: I only filled and saved the ds160, I am yet to submit it

4. Lastly, please someone should help guide me on how to schedule interview such that myself and my family would attend at the same time. Do I pay our visa fee together or separately or how? Please I have no clue as this is my first time, help!!!

Thank you in advance!

Pls help, make I no go do mistake at this crucial stage abbey

Good morning,

Happy Easter Sunday to you all and thank you for all you do. This page has helped me from application up to this time. Gracias!

I have been worried sick on paying for MRV and booking for visa interview. I understand that only far dates are available now, and I can reschedule.

My confusion
I saw online that if you pick the far date, that you cannot reschedule for an earlier date. That is, if I pick Feb 2023 for instance, would I be able to reschedule when closer and favourable date for 2022 appears.

My questions
1. Should I just wait until those favourable dates for fall 2022 are listed before going ahead with paying the visa fee at GTBank?

2. Can I pick any far date and still be eligible to reschedule for an earlier date?

3. If I go ahead with (1), when does the ds160 that I fill expire and what can I do to ensure it remains valid?
NOTE: I only filled and saved the ds160, I am yet to submit it

4. Lastly, please someone should help guide me on how to schedule interview such that myself and my family would attend at the same time. Do I pay our visa fee together or separately or how? Please I have no clue as this is my first time, help!!!

Thank you in advance!

Many thanks to @walspring for a fast SEVIS payment services. I got my email approval within 48h. He is legit!

*Please house, I need help on how to go about scheduling interview together with my family, please advice.* For example;
Does my DS160 cover for us, since I'll be indicating who I am traveling with on the form?
Do I pay for the visa fee at GTBank altogether or separately for each person?
NOTE: I want our interview together (I.e. both F1 and F2) on the same day and time.

Thank you in advance for your help, always!

Good morning everyone,

Can someone guide me through the process of booking visa interview; whereby myself and my family would attend at the same time

Thank you in advance.

UmmZayd:
Okay.
You should look out for leasing office around your school, it's safer. Coppin State University has about 3 around it. It's a black neighborhood and not far from Penn station. You may want to look closer to the school environment better than further. It's dangerous. Morgan State has student housing around the school area. Also a black neighborhood. Loch Raven apartment is not far from the school if you are looking for affordable leasing office. You can also get some other ones. Towson University has a lot of leasing apartment very close to the school too. If your school is Downtown Baltimore (University of Maryland-Med school, University of Baltimore) you may want to consider housing options provided by your school because it's expensive compare to other part. There are some students that stays around Hollins (close to university of Maryland hospital) so you can consider that has well. For Johns Hopkins University, they have students housing close to the school, Rotunda and the likes. All schools in Baltimore city have easy access to buses and train so transportation shouldn't be a problem.
You may want to consider sharing apartment (in fact you should) because rent ranges between $1300-$1500 including/excluding utility. If you want to move in with your family (dependants) then you can look at the county areas that have easy access to buses and trains. Houses on Windsor Mill road, Windsor Forest Apartment Gwynn Oak etc.

If you totally want to leave far from the city then consider Owings Mills. Lots of Nigerians, lots of stores, far from all the schools in Baltimore but there are buses and a direct train to the city.

Hope this helps

Thank you so much for this. I would be attending the University of Maryland Medical school at Baltimore for my PhD.

I have been considering the rent especially because I also got an offer from Florida (Orlando). Are these suburb areas safe with one's family? The transportation cost to campus? And the average rent there?

Hi guys,
I just got admission to UMBaltimore. I need Marylanders here that can guide on accommodation and other tips pls.

UmmZayd:
Hmm any issue??

No issues. I just need help with how to go about settling down, accommodation advice and all.

Thanks

Good day everyone,
Please do we have anyone attending University of Maryland Baltimore this fall? Or anyone currently schooling or living in Baltimore?

Pls help a brother and DM

Good evening NLders,
I am honestly at a crossroad. I have a PhD admission (fully funded), and I have enough funds for living expenses for my dependents.

I am about to file for I-20. Please, do you advise I go alone first and request their own I-20 later or I should go ahead and do for all of us at once?

PLEASE I NEED PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE TO GUIDE ME PLEASE!

I am particularly confused because I have been hearing sad stories about both options as well as good stories about them.

twoangel:
Please go online and read the requirements limitation of J1 and F1 VISA especially after studies. My advice. Let your child start university education in nigeria. Higher education is very expensive in the USA. From my little knowledge J1 VISA are not eligible to secure job after studies in the USA. Please go online to read the VISAs limitation and requirements.

Yeah I have done my extensive research on this and understand the clauses. I just wanted to know if it wouldn't be too much to ask or create negative impression of me with the supervisor

dreambigg:
Good evening everyone,
I am new here and I feel alone because I got no response on my first post. I have another question and I hope this one get a response:

I have a PhD offer with full ride and stipend. Now I am married with a child who is in SS3 (I had him before my marriage).

Although no mention has been made of visa type but I am almost certain it would be F1. My child on F2 visa would mean no study for the duration of 5 years I would be studying.

Now, I am considering sending a message to my supervisor to sponsor me on a J1 visa so that my child would have the opportunity of moving forward with his life (University) while I study.

NOTE: I meet all the requirement for a J1 since I got a full funding with stipend from the school (Based on what is on their website).

Do you think I should go ahead with the question or would I appear ungrateful? I am really confused, please I need suggestions.

Please help me with response/advice.

Good evening everyone,
I am new here and I feel alone because I got no response on my first post. I have another question and I hope this one get a response:

I have a PhD offer with full ride and stipend. Now I am married with a child who is in SS3 (I had him before my marriage).

Although no mention has been made of visa type but I am almost certain it would be F1. My child on F2 visa would mean no study for the duration of 5 years I would be studying.

Now, I am considering sending a message to my supervisor to sponsor me on a J1 visa so that my child would have the opportunity of moving forward with his life (University) while I study.

NOTE: I meet all the requirement for a J1 since I got a full funding with stipend from the school (Based on what is on their website).

Do you think I should go ahead with the question or would I appear ungrateful? I am really confused, please I need suggestions.

dreambigg:
Good evening nairalanders,
I have been a silent reader here after I finished all my applications last year. To the Glory of God, I just got a PhD offer at University of Maryland Baltimore.

Please, I will be happy to connect with fellow nairalanders who just got admission or are presently schooling here to come to my rescue. I have some questions to ask before accepting the offer.

You can contact me via:
sbojdesignz@gmail.com

Thank you in advance!

Please oh... Anyone?

Good evening nairalanders,
I have been a silent reader here after I finished all my applications last year. To the Glory of God, I just got a PhD offer at University of Maryland Baltimore.

Please, I will be happy to connect with fellow nairalanders who just got admission or are presently schooling here to come to my rescue. I have some questions to ask before accepting the offer.

You can contact me via:
sbojdesignz@gmail.com

Thank you in advance!