₦airaland Forum

Walspring:
Oh you stay in Abuja

Lol... Y d sad face?

Mitchely:
OK, thanks for your response, they have been delaying ticketing my booking for a while now, though I am in touch with them. Hoping for the best.

Maybe its d hols? Not sure. I'm sure u'll be sorted.
U've paid ryt?

iekene:
Kindly cancel Penn State University for now.. They wont issue i20 to Nigerian students until you make deposit for 1 full academic year including i.e Living Expenses + Tuition.

wow!

Mitchely:
Good day, have the travelbeta issued you a ticket for your booking? Hope I have not entered one chance oo?

yes please, they have, just as soon as i paid online for my ticket.
i also just logged onto their website about 15mins ago and they were available online to chat with me. also, they have offices in lag and abj, u can call them after the hols.
i visited their office in abj to b sure they were legit b4 i paid online; so im very sure its not 1 chance. lol.

Walspring:
If your cash is more than $10,000 that is &10,001 you will have to declare it before boarding and there is no crime in declaring your cash as long as it's meant for a genuine purpose

Fantastic! Thanks.

Walspring:
It is not rumor but there is a news related to that few weeks on months.

Yeah, read about it after posting this. USA isn't involved.
Pls do u know the maximum amount of cash that can be carried on board the plane without any declaration?

Hello House, pls what's d maximum amount of cash to travel with when leaving for the USA WITHOUT PTA?

Hello y'll.. Please who's gt links for accommodation in Johnson city, TN preferably close to ETSU.

thanks.

Jesusbabygirl:
Rily? Thank God..let me tell my Iowa people to check travelbeta then

Tell them to make their bookings in the morning from 6-9am- Nigerian time as prices have been noticed to fall by 70k during those periods, only to increase later on during the day. I've noticed this on travelbeta.

yemiosinbajo:
How much and what airline? I sent you a PM, pls check.

QATAR AIRWAYS.. 1 WAY.. 3RD WEEK OF JULY. 262K.
2 HOURS LAYOVER IN DOH.

Saved 70k on TRAVELBETA with the 2hours layover. Other travel agency charge 338k on this same flight with the 2hours lay over and 317k on this flight with 10hours layover.

I'll chx for the PM.

yemiosinbajo:
Pls who has book a flight on wakanow recently?

I tried it several times yesterday.
It's not been working for 2days now.

Hello guyz... I heard a rumour that Qatar Airways is not allowed to disembark in the USA, PLS is this true?

Jesusbabygirl:
That is the risk in finding a cheap flight and thinking it would remain at that price. In this July/early August period...na! error!. Prices of flights are increasing almost by the day now. U can check travelstart and travelbeta. I doubt there would be a significant difference though

The difference was SIGNIFICANT... HAHAHAHA.
Tnx again.

Jesusbabygirl:
That is the risk in finding a cheap flight and thinking it would remain at that price. In this July/early August period...na! error!. Prices of flights are increasing almost by the day now. U can check travelstart and travelbeta. I doubt there would be a significant difference though

YAY!! THANKS SOOOOO MUCH @JESUSBABYGIRL. I GOT A KOOL DEAL ON TRAVELBETA..
GOD BLESS!!

Walspring:
What's your destination let me see if I could help just send me pm

Not sure how to go about the PM, however, it's a 1 way ticket from Lagos to JFK, most affordable date from 24th to 26th July, 2017.

Thanks.

This is for those applying from Abj.
The waiting time to pick up the visa for me was 1 working day. So I guess you can make an estimate of 2 working days.
Good luck.

Hello guyz.. I got a 1way ticket on Qatar airways for 250k for ending of July on wakanow and sadly this morning, it's above 300k.
Pls do u guyz know any other travel agency I can try out for hopefully the previous amount I got it for or cheaper?
Thanks.

LagosismyHome:
The rule is

if your Degree or Course of study is one year or less = NO
If your Degree or Course of study is more than one year = YES

Yay!! ... Tnx

Teedawg:
yes now
buy for two abeg

Lol... U got a 1 way ticket??

Hello guyz, Pls Will I b permitted to buy a 1 way flight ticket with my student visa to the USA?

i'd like to say a very thanks to u guyz.. Part 10 transcript helped alot; especially with reference to answering the question 'Y that school'.. Which I learnt how to answer by using the tips from this platform. I was advised to answer, stating that I was encouraged to attend a certain school by a graduate from the school who is currently utilizing the skills and knowledge he acquired in Nigeria, secondly I also stated research work that's currently been done in my department and my excitement in been part of that.
And above all, thanks to God.

Me: Good morning.. . ( passed my passport and i20 already, didn't wait to be asked)
VO: y ETSU
Me: While working as a medical doctor at INEC, I had the privilege of working with the medical director who happens to be an ETSU graduate hence galvanized me to study public health with a concentration in Epidemiology as he has done and contributed significantly to the reduction in the incidence rate of Child health morbidity and morality. He worked with the current Epidemiology HOD at ETSU in a research titled..
Secondly, EtSu is recognized for it's research skills recognized by its collaboration with John Hopkins University in a reaseach aimed at reducing COPD incidence rate.
(at this point, he had already started typing and I guess approving my visa application )
VO: who's sponsoring u?
Me: dad, myself, EtSu and a very close family friend who played a vital role in funding my medical school training.
VO: I can c u currently have a visiting visa but it was gotten in Ghana, y?
Me: ( I chuckled) I schooled in Ghana for 6 years and worked for2years.
VO: ur visa has been approved.. .(hands me some documents for pick up)


I'd say what really helped was my 1st response to his question.
Prior to my interview, he had rejected several peeps and I prayed to God that I shouldnt be sent to him; but hey.. . God took control.
From what I over heard in the denials b4 me, corrections will be; it's better ur sponsor does not currently have a sufficient balance for ur tuition but rather has an active account with money going in and out well than a sudden deposit of money, as 1 of the applicant was questioned for close to 15mins based on a sudden deposit of 19 million naira into her dads account.
Also, try not to repeat the VOs question b4 u answer him/her; rather listen to the question, think about it for a sec, compose urself and then answer strategically ad they may not be willing to listen to all ur reasons so bring the most important 1 first.
Also, don't show any doc if u haven't been asked to show it; it only shows ur nervous.
So when I was asked about who will be my sponsor, I answered and didn't show any bank statement.
Above all, trust God and remain calm, just because the 7 or so peeps that were in front of u were rejected, doesn't mean u will b rejected, as was in my case.
Here's wishing u guyz all the best.
God richly bless the organizers of this group.
#signing out....

Thanks alot guyz. My Student visa got approved few mins ago.

zendmann:
just go there anytime of the day. Also try not to wait for them to send you message for pick up because they might not send. I waited for their email or text for more than 10 days and had to just go there to check if it was there only to be told it has been available for pick up more than a week before I came.

You're talking about the DHL office at Ademola Adetokunbo road Wuse 2 right?
I'm not sure if I'll be able to get it before noon on d due date ( 2 working days after the visa is approved) so I can book an afternoon flight out.

Hello y'll.. . Pls who knows the usual passport pick up time at Abuja after someone is granted the USA student visa.
I know the pick up location is DHL office at wuse 2, usually 2 working days after the interview but I don't know the time; whether it's morning or afternoon?
Pls reply ASAP!!
THANKS.

Hello House,
Pls can I pay for my Sevis fee via Western Union from Nigeria or Ghana?
Or it's got to be from abroad?

Walspring:
You can't pay sevis fee in Nigeria someone in US can help you on that.

You go to DHL office to schedule it but I strongly advise that you go to their head office before 8:30am so that it can be pick up same day you pay and also notify the sender that DHL is coming to pick it so that you won't hear touching story

If you have your sevis number, school address and contact person from your school, you can go ahead and start filling the ds160 if not wait till your i20 arrive

You can fill your ds160 and book appointment before paying sevis fee

Awesome!! Thanks alot.

Folsy:
Pls whats d maximum PTA allowance now?? $2k or $4k??

Cs a UBA banker tols me $2k yesterday.

Pls whats d maximum PTA allowance now?? $2k or $4k??

Hello guyz, Pls how do I get DHL to pick up my i20 from a NewYork address and send it to Lagos.
Also, can I fill my student visa application form without having my i20 form in hand?
Finally can I fill and complete my visa application form without paying for SEVIS fee yet?
Will it be advisable for me to pay my SEVIS fee through the USA or from nigeria?
Thanks.

iCool:
You can schedule a pickup with DHL Nigeria for about N22,000. I did it from Port Harcourt.

They will go to your uncle's USA home or office address to pick it up and then deliver to you at your own designated Nigerian address. Takes 3-4 business days.

Someone here used Courier Plus for same service, cost him N16k from a Lagos location.

I'd like DHL to pick up my i20 from a NewYork address and send it to Lagos.

iCool:
You can schedule a pickup with DHL Nigeria for about N22,000. I did it from Port Harcourt.

They will go to your uncle's USA home or office address to pick it up and then deliver to you at your own designated Nigerian address. Takes 3-4 business days.

Someone here used Courier Plus for same service, cost him N16k from a Lagos location.

Pls how do I go about doing ds?

Hello y'll.. Any University of South Florida student in d house Pls?