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Legit215:
I paid 290k since I made use of their student discount instead of the regular 370k

Also, how did you get the discount?

Legit215:
I booked a flight to jfk via Turkish airlines last week with a student discount, if you don't like Turkish airlines you can book emirates they also have 30% of for student expiring ending of November

Please how much did it cost?

rs172:
I'll be going with Royal air Maroc, as at their last update l, passenger coming into Morroco requires Covid 19 test certificate, although they'll reopen September 10, no latest update regarding September 10 reopening.

@skymoore1004

Hi,Please did you eventually fly with Royal air Maroc? I’m seeing conflicting information online regarding them flying from Nigeria. If you did, did you take the Covid test?

nonfav:
Hi all,
I hope this helps someone. Goodluck to those still trying to get their visa approved.
Visa approved 13/11/20
VO: Pass me your I20
VO: xxxx University, right?
Me: Yes
VO: Biology PhD, right?
Me: Yes
VO: Why xxxx University?
Me: A key factor in my decision to pursue a PhD in this university is the overlap between my research interest and that of professors in the department like Prof. Bleep and Prof. xxxxx. In addition to that, the fact the the admission came with full funding made it an easy decision
VO: Are you married
Me: No
VO: Do you have a winter jacket?
Me: I’ll get one if you approve my visa
VO: I’ll be approving your visa, go and pay your reciprocity fee over there.

In other news. Has anyone used Royal Air maroc? I'm considering them.

Hello, please have you gotten any information about Royal Air Maroc cos I booked a flight already?

Dgreatestt:
Profile
Undergraduate: HND, hospitality Management
Funding: GTA plus Department Scholarship(s)
School: Texas Tech University
Deficit: ~$2,700
Course: Hotel Management
Location: Lagos consulate
Status: Approved, 6th Nov,
7am appointment

I hope the above helps someone out there.

NL has been helpful through the process for me, so I owe this platform my transcript. A big thanks to fairheart, you are always ready to help. To my Acer's WhatsApp group family, big thank you. And to my Gee, Ahmed, you're a true friend. despite having your visa more than a month now, you didnt stop motivating and reminding me we'll both be on the flight together to Texas. Thanks alot brother. Really boosted my confidence

At the interview hall, i noticed only two VO's were working. i must state that, both of them were friendly, atleast from the conversations i heard. And btw, it was an Approval back to back from them, the approval rate must have exceeded 80%, from what i observed while on the queue. So this gave me some more confidence. Then it was my turn. Here is my conversation with the VO.

VO: good morning
Me: good morning
VO: where are you going?
Me: I'm going the Texas Tech University for my masters degree in hotel management.
Vo: Hotel management hmm
Me: Yes, hotel management
Vo: why hotel management
Me: (about to talk, vo cut)
Vo: oh so which hotel are you working(must have seen from DS 160)
Me: bleep hotel, here in Lagos.
vo: Oh, bleep hotel.
Vo: So you did your nysc (i wasnt sure if he was asking when i did it or if i did it)
me: Yes, i did my NYSC. ( trying to avoid too much talk)
Vo: looks at his system, then said, Full funding hmm?(in my mind i started wondering if this VO didnt see the over 2k deficit in it)
Me: So i simply responded, Yes, full funding.
Vo: How did you get the funding
Me: I evaluated my transcript with world education service (WES), after which the official copy was sent to the school, i also submitted my SOP, resume and GRE score, and then ..(vo cuts in again)
Me: what was your GRE score
Me: i had ** in verbal, ** in quant and ** in writing.
Vo: at this point, the vo picked my i20 again and started looking at it seriously, seem he was comparing or confirming something on his system also. This period seem to be the longest 30seconds or more time of my life�
Me: (my mind, i just kept telling myself that my village pple must not get me today. the look was taking long) I kept my cool still.
VO: Have you travelled out before?
Me: No sir, Never had any reason to.
Vo: Married, any kids?
Me: No.
Vo: i will be approving your visa, go to windows 22 to pay your reciprocity fee. Enjoy your study in the US
Me: Thank you sir. i sharply run off, before he remember another question. lol

NB: No single document was asked. typing it now seem longer. i dont think it lasted up to 4min
I just thank God.

I remember you, I watched your interview. You broke down your GRE score and even told him your essay score or something like that. Congratulations!

NoTimeZone:
Congratulations.
When did you finish high school if you don't mind me asking?

Thank you, 2017

Hey guys, It’s been a long time coming.

Visa Approved on November 6th, 7AM batch.

This is my third interview, I’d previously been denied twice. This was my easiest and simplest interview, Thank God!

Me: Good morning ( I smiled, even though I was wearing a mask)
VO: Good morning, we’ll start with your finger prints...
VO: what are you going to do in the US?
Me: I’m going for my bachelor’s degree in Biology at Edward Waters College, in Jacksonville Florida.(as calmly and as normal-paced as I could)
VO types for a bit
VO: what course again?
Me: Biology
VO: why Biology
Me: Well, I love Biology (slightly smiled) also, I want to pursue a career in Biomedical research and Biology serves as a great foundational course me me.
VO reads his screen for a longggg time
VO: who’s your sponsor?
Me: I have a full ride scholarship that covers my tuition, accommodation and all.... (pause) plus, My Dad will cover any other expense I might have.
VO typesssssss
VO: I intend to approve your visa, please keep your i20....
Me: Thank you so much.
VO: I wish you good luck, thank you.

One advice I’d give is to sound as natural and sincere as you can. The two VOs kept warning people against reciting crammed speeches or anything from the school website. One of the said ‘have a conversation with me’.

Oh and wear comfortable clothes, I stood for a long time.

Forever grateful to Mr Fairheart, even though I didn’t tell him about today�. He helped me the previous times and I'm grateful to everyone on this thread.

God is real and God is good guys! Never doubt it.
I pray you experience his Love and Grace like I have.

Agnestardom:
Good morning Sharon 8.

Please assist with the payment of my SEVIS FEE.

What do I input in the form type because I'm seeing I 20 or DS 190?

Thank you.

I presume that you're an F1 student, so you should fill in I20. DS190 is for J1 students I think.

Hi guys, if you need to pay your SEVIS fee, Walspring is tested and trusted. Same day payment, zero stress!

Walspring:
If you can tell your school send you scan copy of your i20 or send you your sevis number and school code, you can use that to book appointment and fill ds160 and generate coupon payment for sevis fee while you await the original copy of the i20 to arrive to your door step in Nigeria.

Hello, please I need help with my SEVIS PAYMENT. I sent you an email request

olansindeed:
To those that were able to schedule an appointment,

1. Did you receive the email last week?

2. Were all the appointments 7 AM?

Thank you.

I didn't receive the email last week, but I was able to book. It was open to everyone, they just released it earlier than they said they would.
And yes, all appointments were 7AM.

Yngson25:
Yeah ..that's the date the personally email me. Also head confirming with Edu USA counselor

Hi, do you mean The embassy in Abuja is actually accepting applications? What did the counselor say?

tiptoe1:
I can't access my Nairaland mail anymore. drop your email and I'll send a mail.

Oguguadivine65@gmail.com

tiptoe1:
Okay, thanks for your response.

She applied to University of northern Illinois(50% Scholarship) , Austin peay state University(full scholarship) and Valparaiso University, Indiana(50%)

She had 6 A's and 2 B2's and 1 C4 in her waec and had a SAT score of 1320.

Thank you, please check your mail.

tiptoe1:
Hello good morning. Please I'd love to ask a question here. My cousin applied for an undergraduate program to 3 schools and 2 schools accepted her but her dream school which is the third school took long to reply back, she was given 50% scholarship in those two schools so she went ahead and book an appointment for December last week.

Just this morning, I got a call from her mom saying the third school accepted her on Tuesday with her i-20 on the way and she was also given a full scholarship.

I know it's possible to create another ds-160 and update and university zip code and university name in the appointment page to this new school. But I want to know if it's still possible because the last time I saw someone did it in this thread was back in 2013.

Yes, it is possible. She still has time to resubmit her DS160 but she might have to cancel the appointment and reschedule(I think this is only allowed once)
Do you mind sharing the names of the schools she got scholarships to, her SAT score and gpa?.

Hello USMission,
I've been trying to reapply after being previously denied in lagos as school resumes on the 12th of August. Are dates still going to be released for the previously denied. Also, can I request an emergency appointment or apply as a regular?