lilfrancis100:
Please I need your advice on this. I just checked my visa interview application portal only to see that only my surname and first name are showing. On my i20, I have my middle name included. On my passport, I have my middle name included. On my Ds160 I also have my middle name included. Do you think this will be an issue during the visa interview? I don't know if this is how everyone's profile is because I am believing that I filled my middle name while creating the profile (not so sure of this). I need suggestions on what to do since I have not scheduled an interview but I have already paid and entered an MRV receipt number. Thanks for your anticipated response

MelaninGemstone:
At the end of the day, your interview and decision depends on your VO! Pray that Baba God will bring you to a sensible VO who is mature and non sentimental, and non discriminatory.

Some of these VO’s look down on Nigerians too much thinking everyone is broke or poor

Abeg, it’s just like the way some Nigerians go to Babcock, Covenant etc and spend millions in fees, while others go to Federal or State schools.

I got admission to other schools, but I really wanted to go to Stevens. Because of the quality of education there. The research work of most of my would be lecturers and professors were in line with my own research. Then to crown it all, graduates from Stevens get jobs immediately.

Two weeks to the completion of your program, companies like Microsoft, Google, IBM, Facebook, US Agencies like CIA, FBI, NSA would come to the school and start scouting for people to employ.

Good luck to intending interviewees. I wish you all success

baba4thegehs:


Do you consider 40k USD as large fees for a program of 2 years?

godguy:


what if he is using student loan to finance the program

MelaninGemstone:
Well, I was actually going to pay it. Because my family is well to do and I was with account statement with good balance.

MelaninGemstone:
I remember when you were interviewed

I was also denied yesterday

They were just dishing out denials ehn

I’ll post my transcript later, but for now, I’m still crying because my program starts in 2 weeks time

I’ll have to defer

People who got approved yesterday were mostly aged couples going for their children’s graduation ceremony

Then few guys going for summer work. (I don’t even know what this is)

An elderly woman going for Omugwo for her daughter was denied. Like why??

A girl on wheelchair going for medical treatment abroad was denied too. Very sad!

Some students also got approved, but those with good schools, good funding, and good educational qualifications. Like GRE, TOEFL etc

My reason for denial: “You don’t have the funding requirement for this program”

Whereas I was with account statement o

He didn’t even bother to check

When he asked me how much my sponsor earns monthly. I said a particular amount. I think he calculated it to dollar on his system.

By the way, I was going to Stevens, my COA is about $60k (lol) them no gree give my funding or GA

Tylerbaby:
Thank you for your response, Francangel. I have already scheduled a visa interview with this old sevis ID which I am having difficulty changing. My issue is if this will affect me during the interview.

Damian457:
Guys do you have to evaluate your WAEC results in other to apply to community colleges?

Dmoney1992:
Good evening all, please can I pay for visa fee and book appointment date before fill ds160 after receiving I-20. Thanks

tracyroy:
Hello Gurus in the house, thank you all for all your contributions. Please I wanted to get your thoughts on something.

I have a sister who is a US citizen and she resides in the same city as my school. Here's my question, is it better I fill her address as where I'll be staying or should I say I'll be staying on campus. Bearing in mind that her house is abt 20mins drive from the school.

Also, is it better I use her as my contact information or should I use my uncle who resides in another state?.

Ps: I fully disclosed that I have a sibling in US when filling my ds-160.

Thank you.

Malone122:
my cgi page doesn’t show me any dates when I pick Lagos as location but when I put my location to be Abuja it brings out next available date but Iagos it shows nothing
I created a mail just to check if I was the only one experiencing this and sadly I am it shows available dates for Lagos
But when I log into my own account I used to apply for visa it doesn’t show any dates in Lagos

chibertha:
Yes you can as long as you are on F1 visa
You don't need to pay a new MVR fee to retrieve and submit a new DS160 ok

UZAD:
Please expert in the house help me with the following question.

1.Can I book a date for interview before paying for my SEVIS fee, I don't have the money for the fee now until April.

2. Can I apply for visa with school A, and later Edit the school to B, before the interview.

The reason Is that I av gotten my form1-20 from Troy, CSU,Findlay but just got admission with Buffalo today and it might take time before they issue me form 1-20.and it is the school I want to go.

I need to apply to get dates, with what I at hand.

Please I need answer to question 1 &2.

Thanks

websta:
Please who knows if Abuja embassy is working and issuing out visa now?

drjustice17:
Pls someone help me. What is the website to check and book for interview date. Thanks, my friend just pay now.

lifeofgolden1:
Thanks a lot, Bro for the advice. I am grateful

lifeofgolden1:
Hello, @Gurus in the house,
My name is Lawrence. I want to use this medium to thank each and every one of you for your help in answering my questions when my Visa application was delayed. I successfully deferred to the Fall semester (August 2021).
Because of the pandemic, .

chibertha:
I have taken a date in May "I no wan hear stories that touch".

Antisocial1:


Congrats to him!
Was it for Summer?

JaySterling:
Congrats to him

Is he a fresh high school graduate? Or what year did he finish

chibertha:
Looks like all April was canceled.

LeviAckerman:

Kindly check your email boss

kastgeraldino:
Yeah I get you. I booked my initial date cos it was within the 120 days rule, and I just wanted to get done with the visa stuff asap. I think I will just wait till a month to when I wanna interview cos it seems they can just cancel stuff anytime.

kastgeraldino:
Guys please do you have any idea how far in advance one should be booking a visa appointment? My appointment that was scheduled for the final week of April got cancelled. And a few people for the visit visa also said their interviews they booked in January for April were also cancelled. The appointment page shows May 20 as the next possible date. I'm asking because there is no point booking a date 3 months earlier if it's going to be cancelled. Is it now best to be booking a date less than a month in advance? I'm going for Fall 2021.

LeviAckerman:

Please I have more questions to ask pertaining this issue. Is there a way I can connect?

LeviAckerman:


Hello, I was denied a tourist visa in 2018, while filling the ds 160, I mistakenly filled a wrong course of study, now I’m about to apply for a student visa, do you think it is a red flag change my course to the correct one??

Hisexcellency20:




Thanks a lot for your response. What I meant was, is it possible to book a visa interview appointment, before going to pay the visa fee?

Olufemi7777:
Please has anybody done their VISA interview recently, are they still accepting the printed I-20 as opposed to the original.

kinkymax:
I just rescheduled my appointment date now from April 7 and the earliest date on my page is June 1 for Lagos consulate. I was also scared when I heard sept has already been filed up cos I was still waiting til next month to reschedule bfr..but still I am surprised April and May had bn filled up..I was actually intending for early May but I got no choice I had to go for June wh I saw as the earliest date..

PimpinPips:

Can't see dates man. I've even been locked out for the day, saying I've exceeded my views limit.
B2 for medical treatment; donor for brother a transplant patient.