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She had no shoes on. That's a sign she expected that was going to happen.

I hope he's arrested for endangering other road users. Such a post will land him in cuffs in saner climes.

Now you can see how an average Nigerian thinks.

My neighbor makes the same noise. Damn, loud sex really gets into your head if you're not involved. It totally destabilizes my train of thought.

I beg to differ on Efe's supposed humility. His eviction diary session today tells a lot about his true nature. First he's a double faced and selfish individual that can't really be trusted. He has no allegiance to anyone and yet he seems to hold everyone to a standard he's not worthy of. He went against Debbie and her guitar for no sensible reason whatsoever. He was like "Debbie thinks her guitar skills will make her win". Damn, this is from a guy with no apparent artistic skill. Kinda glad big brother sorta called him to order. If this is what street sense is all about then I'm really disappointed. A lot of them had humble and rough backgrounds but he keeps shoving it in our face like that's all there is to life. Pick yourself up and stop bitching about how rough the road was. Anyways, we all see what we see.

Here's the funny part: your fiancee visited and caused damages to properties worth millions. The police got involved and you eventually got her off the hook. Sadly enough you went ahead and got her pregnant. Now to the stupid part, why on earth should you go and pay her dowry after the behavior she exhibited. I could understand the uncontrollable konji but marrying someone like that is unbelievable. The earlier drama was a bloody red flag. Never take a violent relationship to the stage of marriage. Apparently, some men desire trouble.

Just before you quote me: I'm not taking anyone's side because he didn't really explain what led to her destructive behavior.

Dutch Disease

Na this guys talk say make I buy jersey last year.

This is the same DSS that hasn't paraded any of the perpetrators of the Southern Kaduna massacre.

BB2016:
Hello Guys, I need help with Universities in the US that offer PhD Petroleum Engineering admission between now and March next year (2017). Do I have to write TOEFEL and GRE despite doing my masters in the UK? I want to apply for admission as soon as possible. Gurus in the House, I really need your help pls, Thanks.

Yes you need to..

oluwafemikolade:
Hello My People!
I would like to know if Local herbs(Agbo Jedi Jedi, Ọ̀pá Ẹyin) for both Hausa and Yoruba will go through the US POE.

THANKS

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Yes. I was able to come in with it. However, I soaked it in water.

Priceless200:
I ve dm'ed and dm'ed and email you I Don tire... There must be a way someone from Nairaland can reach sir... If you don't mind it's in fact of utmost necessity that I reach you. No vex..

I'm sorry about the delayed response. It's unlikely me. The last two days has been stressful. PM replied....

Hi all. Please, does anyone have an idea of the extra luggage charge for Emirates. I checked online but apparently the rate will be made known at the check-in counter. I've got a number of heavy books and study materials I don't wanna leave behind. Thanks.

Phoebus:
Please how much did you spend on each dose of vaccines at LUTH? Thanks.

You should contact your school to ask if your health insurance will cover the cost of getting the vaccination at the school health centre. You can save the money if they'll allow that. This submission is based on my personal experience.

imperiouxx:
It depends on where you're entering through. Some airports will ask you to soak it in water or alcohol.

Thanks for the heads-up.

Hello all. Just a quick one.... Is Dried tree bark "Agbo" allowed by US Customs?

LagosismyHome:
A good no of students enter with no incident or even question hence why i am puzzled on POE advance fear i read here ....... All bags are checked in and out , if u had carried cocaine then u for know that bags are definitely checked..lol

Enjoy your stay !!!!

Hi. So it's best not to padlock the bags right...perdventure they might wanna peep in when one isn't there.

ridsan4real:
Hello house. Please does full scholarship (GA/TA) covers accommodation also? Thanks

Nope, they won't rent an apartment for you nor pay for your utilities. You're entitled to a stipend from which you're expected to get the kind of accommodation that suits your budget. You'll also have to feed and get grocery using the the alloted stipend. Judging from shared experiences, it's often not enough for overly comfy living. You've just got to plan properly and eke out a living.

uptimidst:
Me: i was too happy to listen, i begin dey celebrate lyk say ronaldo score last minute goal.

Congratulations. Kindly refrain from using derogatory words. The VOs are only doing their job. They don't like dashing out rejections as you've wrongly assumed.

Walspring:
Almost a whole day, won't you feel bored and fee lonely waiting for 22 hours inside the airport

My initial itinerary had two hours layover in Dubai. However, the recent change in Emirate departure time to 17:55 will make me miss my connecting flight in Dubai by two hours. The airline offered flying a day later but that won't work because I already booked an American airline flight for the last leg of my trip. So, I sorta settled for leaving a day early and having 22 hours layover in Dubai thereby maintaining the initial travel plan from Dubai onwards. Emirates agreed to take care of the accommodation.

Bobority:
Hello NLs so I made it to d USA at last! d journey lasted almost a year and now we here pple!

Transcript

so I got to d airport MMA 9:30am or there abt on July 13th.. I flew Emirates So ure allowed to check in 46kg for two piece luggage 23kg each.. so my bags were over d allowed kg I had a laptop bag as for hand luggage so I was told by a woman dat I cld also have a small bag with d laptop bag as hand luggages I reduced stuffs in d bags I wanted to check in
so d plane took off at 2:20pm dis was changed by Emirates from d normal 8:35pm I was supposed to fly initially... got to Dubai around 1:15am Dubai time... i had an 8 hour lay over so i was entitled to an hotel because of d cancelled flight as compensation... so a bus came to pick us up took us to d hotel n we were told to come down at 6am for breakfast (on Emirates ) bfre we wld b taken back to d airport for connecting flight to Chicago at 9:50am.. flight was smooth to Chicago.. got to Chicago 3:30pm...

Hello. Good to know you arrived NM safely. I'll be flying Emirates early August and I'll have a 22 hours layover in Dubai. I wanna know if I have to check out my luggage at Dubai. I'd prefer leaving it with the airline. How did it play out for you?

SilentPistol:
Brother, please what do you think of the Environmental Engineering graduate program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville? I have a scholarship to study at any University of my choice; however, I don't think schooling in the UK is an option, and TAMU, Kingsville, is the only school in which I've gained admission. I also think it's counterintuitive deferring my scholarship to spring.

I need your prompt scholarly advice please. I have a "good" profile.

You can go with TAMUk for a semester and thereafter switch to another school. Albeit, I think the Environmental program is moderately well ranked.

ahahnow:
so you didnt show bank statment? did you have it ready to show her if she asked for it?

I wasn't asked for any supporting document. Sure, I was ready to show her had it been she asked.

Late Post: 11:00 AM Slot. Lagos Consulate

Status: Approved

Duration: 3 – 4 Minutes

I started reading from Part 4 and I believe there’s more than enough information for anyone as regards US-Visa Interview. Albeit, it’s important I share this overdue experience.

I tried as much as I could to be loud and exude boldness though my heart was pounding very fast (Nervousness is permissible). I was expecting a more private interview zone based on the YouTube videos I watched. Anyway, I practically lost cognizance of the fact that people were listening during the course of the interview.

VO: Good Morning
Ekofisk: Hello, Good Morning
VO: Why are you going to the US?
Ekofisk: I’m heading to the US for my masters degree in Petroleum Engineering at TTU.
VO: What do you do?
Ekofisk: I provide research support for Dr. X (VO Cuts-in)
VO: What’s the research about and what’s your role?
Ekofisk: Fluid Characterization and EOS modelling of PVT Experiments. My role is to provide research support by reviewing published literatures, software simulation of PVT experiments, Sourcing for PVT data of characterized fluid samples from Niger Delta fields amongst other sundry activities.
VO: What’s the field of this research?
Ekofisk: Petroleum Engineering
VO: Do you have a BSc.
Ekofisk: Yes I have a BSc. in Petroleum Engineering
VO: What will you do with your degree?
Ekofisk: I’ll come back to Nigeria to work as a Petrophysicist or Reservoir Engineer
VO: (Stops typing and stares right at me)
VO: Is that a smart decision given all the issues…. (I had to cut-in because I knew what she was driving at. It’s either the recent attack on oil installations or the slump in crude oil price. I tackled the latter)
Ekofisk: Absolutely, it’s a smart decision. I expect that in 2 years the price of crude will have improved and stabilized. The industry has experienced price slumps through history so I’m not going to make a career decision based on the existing market situation. Also, I can always focus on research and academia. (I was ready to keep on talking but she started typing again so I had to stop.)
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Ekofisk: My Guardian….I noticed that she hasn’t looked at the I-20 so I added the fact that I got a scholarship that qualified me for instate tuition. (I didn’t plan to say this).
VO: Types for two minutes or thereabout...”Your Visa has been approved. Pick it up in three days”.
Ekofisk: Alright, thank you!

Priceless200:
You ve gat series of mail sir... Mind checking them out?

None received.

mystic70563:
how come petroleum engineering isnt in dat list.

petroleum engineering should top d list

alll d same, gud luck to applicants

That's because the Petroleum Engineering curriculum stops at the crude Export terminal. Truth be told, the refinery business isn't within the scope of Petroleum Engineering. Chemical engineers are better suited to handle the mid-stream portion of the industry. All through my five years in the PE program there was no serious course on refinery operations.

qhutetomsel:
Good evening everyone..
Is it compulsory to book a return ticket for f1 students?

NO, it's not compulsory.

Kpimp:
pls house am preparing for my interview next two weeks after my first denial which i posted on this thread.i need review regarding this pre-interview prreparation.am going for bachelor degree in mathematics(its a pre-engineering course which i would transfer after the first session) at southwest minnesota state university.

vo:how do you know about the school
me:well i got to know about the school through my dads friend who's doing his doctorate degree in the school after which i went online and make a finding about the school and i applied


vo:why did you choose swmsu:i chose swmsu because it offers a pre-engineering course which would give me the opportunity of transfering to university of texas austin being it partnered school.and transfering to university of texas austin which is known for having one of the best petroleun engineering program in us would equip me with unique skills and experience in oil industry and make me be able o contribute my own quota to the development of oil sector in nigeria because my country is really facing economic hardship due to fall in oil price and poor state of refinery.

vo:why dont you head to university of texas direct
me:because i want to have a cost effective start to my degree and it would save me a lot of money around $15k

vo:why mathematics
me:well mathematics is actually pre-engineering programm that would prepare me into college of engineering and enable be become a good and sound petroleum engineer and work in an oil refinery company which would give me the opportunity of contributing to the development of oil industry when i return after my studies

vo:what would this course do for you
me:it would prepare me into college of engineering and enable me become a good and sound petroleum engineer and work in oil refinery company.


pls i need suggestion could remember methodjim,darefadi,ashbammy,mekurexx comment on my first transcript.

I see you're trying to use a different approach albeit this new one has a number of errors. First, you'll end up revealing too much and will consequently shoot yourself in the foot. If you've got plans of changing school/course of study, it's best you keep that to yourself. You being interviewed for SWMSU and you're talking about UT Austin. The followup question you envisaged is where the VO will rope you. While it might indeed save you some dough, whose gonna pay for the remaining three years? How will you sustain the supposed cost effectiveness since you've changed schools? I'll suggest you keep your story straight with respect to your school and course of study as you did in your first interview. Your generic response to the third question was probably what turned the VO off. You can say little (1-2 Unique points max.) and still sound convincing. Finally, I don't know how reputable the school is.

Congratulations @ visa approvals

It's not mandatory for you to pick up your passport on the third day. DHL holds it for a certain length of time ( a couple of weeks at least...I can't remember the exact duration) before returning the uncollected ones to the consulate.