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Hey Talllady! You keep sending me message requests, even after I responded to your email.
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Thanks.

Sammiebabatunde:
Thank you! I'm in Ukraine currently.

Great! Contact Lagos embassy. However, make sure that you're able to fly in case they give you an appointment date.
Either you get the date first, or travel down to Nigeria first then request for the date. But I am confident you'll be given an appointment date.
All the best!

efosawilliams:
Please guys I need help.
I already received my new i-20 for spring 2021sent to my mail and scholarship 40%. University of New haven Connecticut.
I hvnt paid my visa fee yet neither filled my ds-160.
Please house how am I to go about it.thanks.

Take your international passport to GTB to make the visa payment.
Fill this DSFORM here: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

If there's anything you don't understand, just ask.

BrTune:
US Visa Approved!!!

Sent a strongly worded email with convincing points for an emergency visa appointment on Tuesday Night - 6th.


Received an email from the US embassy at 7.30am the next day - Wednesday, scheduling me for an interview on Friday at 6.30am.

Today, Woke up at 5.00am, joined hands with my sister to decree divine Favour.

Bath, dressed and booked an Uber, got to VI at 6.20am.

Went in for my interview at 7.00am

Sent back out because I did not print my DS-160 confirmation.

Rain flogged me, some soldier men even gave me umbrella my who cloth was wet.

A lady helped me to print the DS - 160 form, said I should pay her 5K, I didn’t have any money on me. Begged the lady and eventually paid 3500 outta my reciprocity fee.

Went back into the embassy.

VO: Good morning
Me: Hi, Goodmorning

VO: Pass me ur I-20 and visa and da-160 form

VO: where are u going
Me: Going to ...Ivy league school

VO: Great school, but very expensive too, how are u funding it?
Me: Received 80,000 USD in Fin Aid and taking a loan of 20K from my uncle to complete the rest.

VO: Ok, what does ur uncle do?
Me: My Uncle is a real estate developer and deals in wichtech roofing sheets.

VO: Any evidence of ur uncles ability to pay?
Me: before I could Pass him my uncles statement, he said I shouldn’t bother, he believes me.

VO: Have u travelled out before?
Me: Yes, I have been to the US, Germany France, Qatar, Kenya, Uganda...etc

VO: What did u go for?
Me: Explains

VO: Your visa has been approved, do u have the reciprocity fee?
I knew my reciprocity fee was short by 3500 but I answered yes, I did not want wahala.

VO: Go over there and pay, and enjoy ur stay in America

3500 to print just a paper. Na pandemic fee the lady collect from you
Congrats.

Sammiebabatunde:
Guys good day. I greet you all. I had my F1 Visa interview (Bachelor's degree) this morning in a foreign country and with legal status but I was denied, the official refusal letter aims at they fact that I didn't provide strong ties to my home country which isn't really true because I made it known to them that I had businesses in Nigeria and that I even had some supporting documents with me. The consular, at the of the interview claimed and advised that I should have interview in "ABUJA or LAGOS" as it's the best for me. If I plan on reapplying in Nigeria, I'm afraid i'd be given a later date and might not meet up with my resumption, my school resumes Jan24th. What do you guys think about this? Please let me know your views and this. Thank you!

I said this about 2 months ago on this thread...it is better you apply from your home country. Those who knows better said I was wrong!
Fly to Nigeria and try again! The US embassy in Lagos will grant you an appointment. But it is risky. Which country are you right now? If you are given closer date, will you be able to fly home to appear?

Chibzee2:
I get you bro, but Just as you like to start a fight you cant finish, I also like to work hard and smart so that I can live comfortably.
I want to further my studies, Improve and develope in all ramifications. Its simple the US can offer that, so can a few other countries.
When the Benz I want is still in production or unavailable at the moment, I can do with a BMW at the moment or AUDI, pending when the Benz arrives.....who knows the Bmw might just be cooler than i thought.
No stress man, Im paying for it all in cash! No be Gun point my brother

Thanks for elaborating! I do understand you, and I have to say you're right.
I wish you all the best whenever you are ready and wherever you go.

Chibzee2:
I honestly asked myself this same question

The question is an indication that your plan to study in the U.S wasn't absolute!

Jesus is advising you here: For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ (Luke 14:28-30 ESV).

Your education is a monumental part of your existence. If you prefer other countries to the U.S, follow that and follow through.
If you have started and you are still asking yourself that question, then you started without a resolve.
Personally, I don't start a fight I cannot win! This is how every warrior attain their badge.

OGAPEE:
@fairheart, please what is the procedure for writing to the Lagos consulate, I got a cancellation of my 19 November interview date some minutes ago, please help a brother

Discuss in the email the message you received from Abuja, and then, indicate you'd like to be given an appointment date as your resumption date is so so.
Craft as necessary.

Cocao:
Whatsapp me biko

Finish your class abeg, or I will interrupt your WIFI again.

Chibzee2:
My hard copy i-20 is still on the way, so if i request for expedited, they might just give me any date this october and i must appear?
Even as i never ready ?

This is exactly what the embassy wants: If you're not ready, do not contact them for appointment!!!
This is why they are not allowing any student to pick from the appointment website, as they know most students with far resumption date will not allow those resuming early to book. I also believe this is why they shut down the 6-day slots initially planned.
If you are not ready for interview, don't bother contact them as they will likely give you close date . When you are ready, be sure that they will give you date, even if it is in December. Right now, it should be clear to all of you that Lagos will be interviewing F1 applicants from today 9th of October.
When you are ready, they will give you a date!

Snakedoctor1:
No one has shared his experince on the expedited dates so far

What else do you want them to say? There is no expedient appointment as we used to know. This form of appointment is email-based. They choose a single date for you, for which you must appear for interview. Don't expect expedient as of old whereby you pick any date then they release closer date for you to pick. That one no dey this time around. Also, Abuja have started referring students to contact Lagos consulate. I am getting the info as they share it.

If you need a date, contact Lagos embassy. They are even online as I write this message, responding to emails very fast.
Note, this is for SPRING 2021 APPLICANTS ONLY!!!

Lagos consulate is currently responding to queries for appointment. In fact, it is like WhatsApp chat...even at 11:30, they are responding to emails, according to the student updating me.
If you need a date or previous one in Abuja was cancelled, contact them today or tomorrow.
However, note that once you fill that form and you send it, you must be on standby as you may be given date within the next 10 days or so.
This thing dey sweet...
At least every student will know that appointment is sure for them.

Chibzee2:
Abuja

As expected! You are the second person sharing this, so you're not alone. I think the US embassy in Nigeria wants the Lagos Consulate to handle student visa interviews. Which means, Lagos will be releasing more dates or giving out more appointments from tomorrow and nextweek. If you have Spring admission, contact Lagos consulate and request for appointment. As e be so, na Lagos everybody go do interview

Chibzee2:
I just recieved a message cancelling my Nov 20th appointment!

Is this Abuja or Lagos?

Fabuloski:
Fairheart, do you know any platform I can tender my GRE result to get some financial support? The NYSC fund I dey use is not enough, since it only drop monthly and I am trying to go for PhD which mostly close by December. Application fee and TOEFl are real financial burden for me now and I will like to know if there are ways I can make this dream of mine come true.

I can't think of any platform that can pay application fee for PhD students. I am sure there are several schools in the US that would waive TOEFL for you, lowering the cost of financing your dream to study in the US. Don't settle for schools based on what you think; expand and explore additional schools for your PhD program. As for application fee, how many schools do you want to apply to? If you are a competitive student, I hope you can settle for the best 3 from your list. Narrow down to schools that will not require TOEFL since you are a Nigerian and English was language of instructions throughout your academic years.

saaphiere:
Never leave your girl child with any man be it her father.

This doesn't make any sense at all!
You for kuku say make all mothers divorce their husbands because one man in the US rape and killed his own daughter!

Lildairo:
The earliest date I saw now for Abuja is March 2nd.

This is very funny because my sch. start date is January 13th.

Does this mean that one should book the appointment, then request for expedited appointment? Because, according to their site, you must have already scheduled an appointment before you can request for expedited (emergency) appointment.

Just confused.

This date is ideal for Fall 2021 applicants, especially students who deferred from last fall.
For Spring 2021 applicants, you either contact Lagos consulate or wait. I am confident that more dates will be released once the first batch of students are interviewed tomorrow 9th of October.

So this bring students having their interview tomorrow to mind. Remember the interview rules:
1, As you approach the consular counter, relax yourself. Make sure you do not go in with tension as this will impair your mind from speaking flowly and confidently. I always say on this thread: interview is merely a conversation between the consular and the student--to assess your credibility for the F1 Visa. So, do all you can to be in a relaxed state.

2, Establish eyes contact with the consular. As you deliver your response to the questions, look into his/her eyes. Have a neutral countenance.

3, Listen! Some of you have not learned the art of listening in your everyday lives. Don't go to the embassy with this attitude! Listening is very, very important in having a successful F1 interview. As a student, if you can't listen, you can't grasp what you're being asked. By listening, I mean make sure you hear what you're being asked. Don't interrupt the consular if it is not necessary. There have been cases of students who did that and got refused as a result.

3, Speak steadily. Don't be fast if you're not used to going to interviews. By steadily, I mean not so fast, not so slow. Be in the middle. Give each response as smoothly as you can. Answer each question concisely. No story; don't talk about what you were not asked. The consular probably have other students to interview and there is no time. If everything goes as usual, this interview will not be more than 5 minutes.

4, Be yourself. This is where confidence comes in. In fall 2019, I coached a dude from this thread. He stammers but he didn't show this during our mock, but when he went for his interview, he was refused. Then he tried the second time, and was refused again. I was really baffled, but he told me he couldn't speak well during those two interviews because he was somehow scared, and so he stammered most of the time. So I suggested that if he will be applying again, he should tell the consular before the interview starts that he shutters. It is not your fault that you stammer, so tell the consular you stammers! As a human being that the consular is, he said he understand and that it is fine. This's his third attempt. This time, he wasn't even asked much questions, and his visa was approved. Predstan knows this guy.
So, be confident and be yourself. This is a human-to-human conversation!

5, Going with the confidence thing, wear what you're comfortable in.

6, I look forward to some good news tomorrow. All the best!

dollynnn:
well,they have been affected.

Sorry about that! What level are you?

Nigerian politicians will not restructure. They won't.

No slave master wants to throw away his whip. What would he use to punish his slaves?
The slave must take the whip by force!

mikezuruki:
I have noticed that adults in this part of the world perceive that to be insult.

They feel belittled and disrespected.

Why?

How many adults do you have in your circle? How many of these told you they feel belittled and disrespected when you ask: How are you?
Your conclusion is fictitious.
It is an honour when you ask a fellow human being that question. If any of the adult in your circle have felt and told you they feel disrespected, then they are not adult and matured at all. And you must reshufle your circle and walk with enlightened and honourable people!
Matured people ask themselves this question all the time. So if you ask me: How are you? I'd typically tell you I am doing fabulous! I am doing great! All is well. It's an honour to see someone check on me in a selfish world.

Some Nigerians are just arrogant.

dollynnn:
OAU

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I hope your study and graduation plans are not affected by the pandemic?
That's a nice school. I assume you're a Yoruba too?

dollynnn:
hopefully

What school are you studying?

dollynnn:
I am a law student.
I haven't witnessed one but my eyes have seen more than enough on the internet

I thought as much. It's nice reading the way you think.
I am sure you will become a great lawyer and help us sanitize the justice system in the future. Amen!

dollynnn:
Jungle Justice or Mob Justice is a practice that has become rampant in different parts of Africa.Wikipedia defined it as a form of public extra judicial killings. With particular reference to Nigeria and Cameroon.
Over the years,it has been used as self-help , whereby the mob take laws into their hands and administer Justice to a suspect who according to them is guilty by mere accusation not backed up with concrete proof, evidence and prosecution in the court of law. Mere accusation not backed up with enough credible and concrete evidence cannot indict a person accused of commiting an Act.Any person alleged to have committed an act enjoys the Constitutional right of presumption of innocence,and the power to determine the guilt of such person is vested in the Judiciary arm of government and not the people.
In administering jungle Justice by the mob,the victim is either beaten during which life threatening injuries may be inflicted or burnt alive while the mob watch in excitement as the victim writes in the fire and the smell of the burning flesh fills the air.
While several machineries have been put in place by the state,it is saddening to say that little achievement has been achieved as Jungle Justice still thrives in some part of the country. The question which should be on the lips of every patriotic citizen of Nigeria is "Who is to be blamed for the insignificant achievement of these machineries?" Of course ,everyone will be quick to answer "The state". However we should not shy away from the fact that some of us are also to be blamed. In 2012, pictures of Four uniport students flooded the internet.The mob denied them their rights to fair hearing and they wasted no time in creating a non fictional scene where they were burnt beyond recognition. This sparked a wild cry across the country from the citizens and even the state condemning such inhumane and barbaric act. But did this mark the end of Mob Justice in Nigeria? No. Infact,series of such barbaric, inhumane, despicable act have taken place after then.
It sufficies to say that a society springs out from a collection of individuals who obviously must have come from a family. According to Sociology,the family is the smallest unit of the Society.Following this to a logical conclusion ,reveals that series of families with different ideologies,moral upbringing, backgrounds make up a society or a state. Now the question is,what happens if some of these families are Dysfunctional? Obviously,such a society is on a voyage to it's state of nature. One cannot put something on nothing because there is nothing to receive the something. How then can the Criminal Administration System be at the fore front when some of the citizens due to some reasons have refused to adhere to the laws and blatantly flouted them with impunity?
Part of the catalysts fuelling Jungle Justice is Lack of faith,trust and confidence in the State itself.A closer look at the relationship between the State and the citizens reveals that some elements of fiduciary relationship exists.Here,the State is held to be in the higher position and trust, confidence and faith is reposed in them by the citizens. But then,what happens when this is destroyed? They care less and become rebellious and thus flout rules with impunity.
Areas where the State has been performing below expectations from the Citizens are but not limited to:

Hey, I'm sorry that this is coming late. I see your assessment of the subject matter and I was wondering if you are a lawyer or a law student? Also, have you witnessed jungle justice before? I have asked these questions because your choice of words show concern and sympathy towards victims and potential victims of this horrible act. I look forward to your answers to these questions.

"Who is to be blamed for the insignificant achievement of these machineries?"

Although after reading the entire piece, I see you have indeth understanding of the cause of jungle justice and I feel there's nothing much I can say other than share my own thought with you.

On who to blame, well, this is a difficult question to answer. But I think the blame is on all of us. As you have said, home or family is what makes a society. Everything we have become as a society and nation can be traced back to the family and home that produces us as citizens. So, to remove the menace of jungle justice, we have to go back home and examine how we are parenting and the value system we are using. Nigerians believe that if a person is caught in a criminal act, it is true that the person is a criminal, even when there's no immediate and credible evidence to back this up. Why? Because we are a people without faith in ourselves.

Distrust, poverty-induced anger, and the belief that every man walking on the street is a criminal waiting to be caught, are some of the fundamental drives behind jungle justice. An average police will tell you that you're a criminal until proven otherwise. Imagine a statement like this and its effect on illiterate Nigerians. At home, most of our parents did not learn the art of listening and investigating. Couple with poverty-induce anger and, as you have said, illiteracy, many Nigerians are a living danger. They are harbouring destructive anger that they vent when they see a suspect of criminal act. It is as if the perpetrator of jungle justice have been nursing desire for the act prior the moment a victim falls in their hands. Before, it usually shock me when I see people executing jungle justice without credible facts gathered from deep and unbiased investigation. But over the years, I realise that it will continue so long there's still poverty, illiteracy, poor justice system, and endemic corruption in the security sector, and delayed sentence of convicted criminals. King Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 8:11 that because the sentence against an evil act is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.

Although they party, get together, and talk about their common enemies in politics, Nigerians have lost faith in themselves. Yet, faith is an important quality in planning, creating and sustaining a thriving and law-abiding society. In this part of the world, Nigerians don't believe in their justice system, nor do they hope that justice and truth can come from that quater. Again, we have to go back home and assess how we do parenting: because this is one of the monumental acts that engineered our woes in Nigeria.

So what do we do? My dear, inside-out education is the answer. By inside-out, I mean the type of education that is inculcated by parents at home, by teachers in our schools, by our religious houses, and by example from people elected into our public offices. This education must happen at the centre of these places. But to do that, we need faith: believing in what we have not seen. Do I believe that if I teach my children to trust the justice system there will be a positive change in how he sees the justice system in the future? Do I see the possibility of change in the youths of tomorrow if we teach students today how to be good citizens? Are we earnest enough to pursue this cause? Faith!!! If we don't have faith, we cannot pursue the solutions to our problems, which has been the case in every sector we have failed in Nigeria. We simply lack faith, and so, no commitment to pursue the kind of change we deeply desire as a people and a nation. The solution is with us.

Jungle justice can stop, but are we ready? Some of the questions I ask myself as a single person is: What type of father will I be when I become a father? How am I grooming myself to become this type of father? Am I preparing to be a father that raises a successful citizen? This has been guiding my belief and value system. Although I am not perfect, there's hope that if young Nigerians walk on same direction, we can raise children that will become better citizens tomorrow.

Thank you for the opportunity to share what I think with you.
By the way, your writing skill is commendable.

Vyzz:


I guess they are waiting for a motivation...
Like a revolution

You are thinking right.

saaphiere:
Lately there have been a lot of criticism concerning Big Brother Naija.
Some went as far as saying that those watching or supporting the show are irresponsible and jobless.

I created this thread to show Nigerians that we are not the only one organizing Big Brother. Countries like Canada also organize Big Brother.
Would we say that the Canadians watching and supporting BBCAN are irresponsible and jobless?

Here is Big Brother Canada Season 8 that took place early this year in Canada.

The bold sentence is not intelligent. You see, Canada is an advanced nation with well-organised socio-economic system, that is sustaining highly responsible citizens. You cannot say the same for Nigeria. Nigeria is not even developing; she's crawling and struggling with stunt growth. This means, we have a difference case here: as a struggling nation, without value system in place to create and sustain similar economic and social atmosphere in Canada, Nigerians are supposed to be hardworking, industrious, focus, and reality show such as BBN doesn't add any value to this supposed dream.
At a time like this, young Nigerians should be brainstorming on how to take power from their slave master, and not be wasting it on BBN. In my opinion, Canada is not on the same scale with Nigeria. Nigeria is doing many things wrong at the wrong time, and BBN is one of them.

emmmyN:
She looks like UyaiIncomparabl . Uyai, is this your twin?

The intention behind this thread may be noble, but the content is plain stupid. How it got to front-page beats me.

I think she has something she feels that matters she wanted to talk about, but possibly not able to find the right choice of words to put it out.
When I saw the content, I knew that is is from someone who have been thinking or wondering about a subject but couldn't articulate it out well. Yet, if you read the few words used with patience, you'd be able to understand other things she didn't write.

Mercisharelove:
The moment you play with your sex organs, you ruin your family.

Said the truth.

The man and woman. The moment you can no longer control your sex organs, they automatically control your entire life and ruin nature of your existence.

Most of you use bots to satisfy your urges, what a shame that human share their family with bots, machine. What a shamefulness.

Free the earth of all your unjust Act people, respect the good better best.

My dear, human beings cannot adjust to a way of life and of God that is not inculcated into their nature.
What most people have been told is that, you have to do what everybody is doing: have sex with multiple persons, robot, intimacy gadgets, etc; that they are safe and healthy... which is an attempt to lure people into what they might not be able to remove themselves.
As the good old values and norms fall, we are likely to see the rise of behaviour that are anti-God, against God's original plan for humanity.
I hope you've written this for would see it and think.

Maxymilliano:
Won ti do e pa


See her leg like toothpick

Mehnn. You sabi sab o. I have been laughing so hard, looking at your comment and looking at the girl's legs at the same time.

Anybodie:
I noticed the same thing, I saw (2) when selecting the appointment but my number is 11 on my form

If this is the case, say 30 applicants per slot X 6 = 180 applicants for the 6-day slots they announced. EducationUSA (which is US embassy agency) applicants alone are more than this number. True, the messages sent to applicants indicated it is first come, first serve basis, but honestly, I don't understand what's happening.

prosper388:
From my guess, I think they were just 30 slots per day. When I chose my date, I saw 7:00am (9) which indicated 9 slots left. When I booked and got the appointment pdf, I saw 7:00am (22) which I feel the 22 indicated I was the 22nd person to book that day slot.

Note: all these are assumptions.

Ah! Meaning some people have been up since 1AM for this appointment
It's well o

Friedpotato:
I hope this is the case but personally I don't think it is.

The slots are not 100 per day considering the speed at which it was getting filled.

What i'm quite certain of is that they'd open new appointment dates after this one. Abuja too would open.

Everyone should keep hope alive. Those that have not gotten I-20 should make efforts to do so and pay the required fees. Most likely, they'd continue this format after November 20.

I didn't say it is 100 per day for this particular case, considering they only plan to take applicantions academic class visas. But during normal operational hours, the US embassy in Lagos and abuja interviews more than 100 people (this is based on crowd I have seen at these embassies and looking at the total number of visas approved and refused by per month in Nigeria).
What I was saying is that, if they stick with the 6-day slots, then it is more than enough to take in all F, J, M applicants in Nigeria--for Spring 2021.
I think the slots did not get filled; I think they pulled the dates down, paused, or something happened. I am not sure, but I do know y'all will be able to book appointment for Spring if truly embassy is opening for interview in October.

It's not lost hope for those who are yet to book. Fingers crossed!