fizzile:
Guys,if u wana pay ur tuition using Form A, I suggest u do that fast. Just returned from the bank. The rate at which this exchange rate is climbing is scary. Pounds moved from 287 as at last week to 300 for a naira today. Have not gotten info regarding the dollar. Plz act fast before it moves higher.

Orpheus231:
Hello Nairalanders,
I usually come on here to read posts and information. I normally don't post. I must say a very big thank you to Nairaland. This platform was very instrumental to my success today. At exactly 8am today, i was granted F1 visa to study in America at the US embassy in Abuja, after seeing three persons get denied F1 Visa. Here is my interview script.
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good Morning, can i have your passport?
Me: I gave him my passport and was looking staright into his eyes and tried as much as i can to maintain my composure and i remained confident.
VO: Can i have your I-20 and sevis payment confirmation forms?
Me: I passed them to him.
VO: what are your plans to the United states?
Me: I going to study MSc Healthcare Administration and after which i intend to come back to my home country to take up leadership and managerial roles at NGOs such as UNICEF and WHO, and other public health sectors in Nigeria.
VO: What is the name of the university you are going to attend?
Me: Stratford University.
VO: How did you hear about this University?
Me: A friend of mine who attended the university told me about it. Then i went on to research about the university and i found out it offers course i am interested in.
VO:Did you apply to other universities?
Me: Yes
VO: what other universities did you apply to?
Me: University of Michigan, University of Washington and University of North Carolina.
VO: why did you choose Stratford university over these other ones?
Me: The tuition fee is relatively cheap compared to the other universities. Also the MSc Healthcare adminstration in Stratford university contains modules/subjects that i am interested in, unlike the other universities.
VO: You applied for a visa to attend a conference in America earlier this year(february) which was denied?
Me:Yes
VO: paused, takes a glance at his computer and then he said "But you already have a masters"
Me: yes, Masters of Science in Public Health from England.
VO: Why then do you want to acquire another masters?
Me: I have tried applying for Leadership positions at NGOs such as UNICEF and WHO upon my return to Nigeria, but they keep requesting for MSc healthcare administration for such roles.
VO: I want to give you visa, issues me the white paper.
Me: Thank you sir.
VO: Pick up your Visa and passport in Two days time from ************** address. And make sure you travel to the US on time.
Me: Thank you sir. I was super excited but could not even show it, i don't know why.
I wore my very expensive Italian suit that fits perfectly on my body with my golden rolex watch. I made sure he was seeing my rolex watch as he interviewed me Lol. It is psychology, show them you are not broke. Once again, Thanks to you guys, you all made it possible!!!!!!!
NB: He didn't ask me for any document, not even a bank statement. I am eternally grateful to God.

bobbycashville:
I give thanks to GOD almighty for the victory today.. And special thanks to everyone on here for the tips and help, u guys are awesome. Though av been a guest follower for long and decided to create an acct sum days ago..

Transcript goes thus:
My appointed was for 6:30am, but I got to the embassy 5am. Then went through the normal checking in and thumb printing.
I was the 8th person on line. And i was interviewed by a white lady in counter1.. it wasn't even upto a min.


Me: good mornin
Vo: morning, pass ur passport, sevis fee and ds-160
Me: I did
Vo: tell me about ur masters program
Me: I told her every single details
Vo: define object oriented software engineering, typing very fast
Me : I did
Vo: define object oriented program and give example, typing very fast
Me: I did
Vo: have you traveled out of d country before?
Me: No, becuz av neva had any reason to until now.
Vo: take dis (my I-20) u will need to at the POE, and take dis (d visa collection form) and pick up ur visa at the collection location u selected.
Me : thank you very much ma
Vo: u welcom.


It was just God's favour and mercy... once more tanks to every1 on here. God bless y'all.

sofadj:
Please has anyone booked for travel ticket recently via online payment method? At what rate did they charge the dollar - Etihad / GTB?

fizzile:
But as at last week,CBN sold at the rate of 199 for a dollar and 286 for a pound. So am quite surprised.

fizzile:
Hey guys,who has recently paid tuition with form A?

aadeyi:


Don't worry.... she's married.

Fortissimo:
Gunther6 the master economist!

OTUNBACODED:



thanks for the quick response bro.. the thing is Its stated on my form I-20 that my brother and myself will pay but i needed to engage in some financial obligation that depleted my account and I don't want to do any form of lodgement as I would av asked my brother to make a transfer to me but my brothers account is still well funded. I could get is recent statement but mine is d problem. or what would u advice?

jatsay001:

Thanks my Bro. Please, Help me check emirate flight to Atlanta or Texas... I can only see 265K for departure on 1st, 2nd & 3rd, August 2016. Also I am going to Mississippi State, can you suggest another neighboring state to Mississippi that I can land (With Cheap Flight).....

OTUNBACODED:
pls house I used a bank syatement ending in early March to get my form I-20 but have a visa interview for June ending. the account has since depleted due to the current economic situation. can I still attend the interview with ds same old bank statement?

dickoflife:
Yes oga justwise can I post a picture of my visa here without being banned? I sent a mail for my account to be but I have withdrawn cus me sef wan face the nairaland bullies abeg if its comes through don't deactivate and any other supermod reading this.. Thanks..

kinger2:
Good day to you all,
Can anyone assist me here, I have a degree in Accounting in Nigeria with 3.65cgpa, can anyone help with the name of universities in USA that can admit me for MASTER DEGREE OR MBA without GRE,GMAT or IELTS as i will be willing to apply immediately. This might sound impossible but i do not believe in impossibilities.
Thanks in anticipation as i wait.....

warriboy21:
Who's coming to Indiana.. Pls land in Chicago and coach USA bus will take you anywer for 29$.

And Please drop some ogbono n egusi soup on d Street for me if d bus Eva enroute Valparaiso..

Thanks

Holudarey01:

you miss road?

ronkypinky:


I just sent u a PM... Dunno if i can get a cheap flight to Indiana directly.
Need advice and help or if i can a cheap flight to houston and connect local flight to Indiana.

jatsay001:
Apology to all Nairaland Members, I am very sorry for this behavior, I don’t know what to say/write here because my interview was not up to 1 minute and no “Nairaland standard questions” from Vo. I got the Visa approval “White Paper” on Wednesday 25th 2016. Transcript below
Me: Good afternoon Sir
VO: pass me your Documents
Me: I gave him my passport only
Vo: He was busy looking at my passport and asked me to place my fingers on scanner
He found the F1 on the sticker
Then he asked for I-20, but I gave him both I 20 and sevis fee receipt. He looked at the I-20 for 20 seconds. Then, he asked me what did you know about the school
Me: Mississippi state University is a public school located in Stackville Mississippi, offers bachelor’s degree, master’s degree .. Vo cut in..
Vo: what course did you study
Me: Please I cant hear you clearly Sir
Vo: what course did you study
Me: Chemistry
Vo: you have Masters degree
Me: Yes I have masters degree
Vo: What course..
Me: Analytical Chemistry
Vo: what course do you want to do in Mississippi State University
Me: I want to do my PhD program in Natural product Chemistry
He picked the white paper and told me about how to pick the Visa . He returned my I-20 and Sevis receipt with the white paper.
Me: Thank you
VO: You are welcome
No document was asked…

Thank you all for the transcripts, especially Aadeyi…. Warriboy (Paid my SEVIS fee), Mnas and Fortissimo (My future course mate) God will help you too, also thanks gunther6 for punishment and warning to other nairaland members. The interview was not long and I don’t know what to write here. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, house should help me say sorry to gunther6.

sofadj:
As some airlines are puling out, the ones left may gradually begin to increase their fares.
Emirates was 183k yesterday, now 286k. less than 24hours interval.

Could other forces be responsible?

The only force responsible is the force of demand and supply, I just checked now and found out that the cost of flights in the past 3 days has been jacked up by between 50-70k in one week. There are two types of inflation here Demand pull inflation occasioned by the pulling out of their competitors and cost push as all airlines will now convert their naira to dollars through 'autonomous sources' for repatriation through the AFEX which is just a form of a Second Tier Foreign Exchange Market ( think official black market). My advice well as an economist nothing is certain but if i were you if it comes down to say 240-250k I would book, lets say the flight to the US costs $915 which is the avg price when quoted in dollars, you get 915*199 equals #182085 at the 'official rate' lets assume the AFEX will be priced slightly above the current interbank market rate of the dollar of #275 lets just pick an arbitrary price of #305 (which is incredibly optimistic IMHO) 915*305 equals 279075 which is closer to the rates you are seeing. So it all makes sense kinda

jatsay001:
Please, Help me check emirate flight to Atlanta or Texas... I can only see 265K for departure on 1st, 2nd & 3rd, August 2016

grayht:
How this guy penis go be sef..


Maybe like my index finger

don4ye:


U sabi him?? Lol

Olurashy:
hello..... please I need someone to put me through on how to process u.s.a student visa.... I am a b.sc holder and am trying to pursue my master's degree.... thank u as I awaits ur response