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dustydee: I have about 8 months left. I am a postgrad student.

Well 8 months left on your visa is enough time.

I would advise you book your appiontment and make travel plans before your dissertation as that would be your ties to UK.

As you have seen from previous posts here, the amount in your account does not matter.

And I heard about Belfast being easier than London. I'm not sure what that means but I couldn't be bothered to make the effort. You can apply in Belfast just so you get to see Ireland, but I would not advisely travelling there solely for a visa appiontment.

@ Dustydee

Are you doing a one year postgraduate or undergraduate degree ? And how long is left on your visa ?

Hi Joxiri.. just give your friend all the exact advise you gave me. Because if not for your advise I would have just written the bare minimum in my application and not elaborated on it very in depth. That was what me and the Officer had to talked about, and I think that's what impressed him.

There is no place on the application to specify the length of the visa you want. I was also expecting 2 years. It's only in Nigeria I see people getting 5 years, 10 years e.t.c

Justwise, thanks so much boss

Hey everyone, just to say thank you to Joxiri, Omo_Tier1, Dancewith and Justwise as usual for the advise

I had my US interview last week and my visa was approved.

As Omo_Tier1 said honesty was the best policy and Joxiri's advise to dress smart.

For anyone who might find this information useful, my interview went something like this:

I attended the US consulate in London, there were over 500 people with appiontments. I noticed one consulate officer was attenting to only Nigerians and was steadily refusing them.

When he called my number I went to meet him

Me: Good afternoon (Smiling)
USC: No Reply
USC: I see you came here for your masters degree and stayed behind why ?
Me: I decided to that as I got a good job with a carrer path
USC: I see you work in the Financial Services as an Finance Adjuster
Me: That's not correct I'm a Finance Assesor, I hope to be an Adjuster one day.
USC: Oh sorry, yes that is a good carrer path
Me: Thank you
USC: I see you travel to Paris a lot, why ?
Me: It's a nice escape out of London, it's cheap and I don't have to fly there
USC: Smiles
USC: Your visa has been approved, go and submit your form for DX delivery

He did not ask to see one single document, he only read from my application form and studied me carefully. As Joxiri adviced I filled my application very carefully.

My passport came back yesterday and I was given 5 year muliple entry.


Thanks guys for the help.

If you're consfused between the three universities, then you are not worthy of Unilag.

Please decide between the other two Universities.

You are not worthy of my alma mater.

Thanks Joxiri and Omo Tier 1 - solid advice all round.

Joxiri good idea on knowing the hotel I'm going to even though I don't reserve it.
Omo Tier 1, no never had any applictions to US consultate before and pray this one is sucssesful.

Last question and the most important. I'm thinking of doing a one year UK fixed deposit account. The advantage is it will show I have more ties here but the downside is that I will remove it from my normal account which would be less bouyant.
Or should I just run my normal account ? Which will have a good balance but I guess not showing enough ties like a fixed deposit account.

I also have Nigerian domicary fixed deposit account, should I take this along or leave it not to complicate matter.

I'm really grateful if you guys give any input. Thanks

Dancewith, thank you very much !

I have travel history on check. I think I've been to about 16 countries now, and the job think is fine. Luckily because of sites like LinkedIn e.t.c just a google search with my name would show I'm employed.

And yes I'm doing the hotel visit and as you guess it would be for NY & FL for 2 weeks. I read we aren't suppose to make any sort of bookings unless the visa is issued, is that correct ?

And I will catch up on my review for US. I already know NY a fair bit and will catch up on some reading on Florida.

bump

Thanks Justwise and Joxiri,

Anymore advice and tips on selling myself. Thanks Sirs

Hi Justwise when I will apply I've have just a little less than a year - 11 months.

My job is full time, pay is better than good. But what strong ties can I show is the question ?

Is the fixed deposit a good idea ? It will be with Nationwide. As you're in UK I know you'll know a bit about Nationwide (being a building society). Please advise.

More advise needed Sirs.

Hey guys need some urgent advice. I'm based in UK and plan to go to USA for summer.

I've read some articles online and I understand the main issue USA consulate have is assurance the visitor will return the the country of departure. I need some advice on documents to proof I will return to UK.

I'm in a full time job and can get - letter from work, payslips, bank statement. I unforunately can't provide a tenancy agreement. What else can I provide ?

I'm thinking of opening one of those fix bond accounts for a year (ISA), and put a fixed deposit - will that help me ? At least that will show I need to come back to retrive the money when it matures or should I just leave it in my bank.

I have about 10 Euro visas over the last 2 years, will this help at all ?

Please advise on the questions above. I'm extremely grateful in advance - VicJustic, OmoTier1, JustWise & Co. . My eyes are on you for help o 

I've been planning this summer holiday for ages !

BABE. Nice thread and your gif responses made me laugh.

I swear people be taking things way too seriously and have too much time on they hands !

I'm sure if there were popular black actresses at the award their pictures would have been posted. I don't know who the black actress above is. End of

Nicole Kidman
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Dressing better, acting better, looking better and destroying your favourite actress dreams since the 1980s. . .

Hey Olugirl

Thanks for the comments - I just need to clarify somethings.
1. The US consulate webiste advises not to make hotel payments e.t.c until you get your visa. . so how would I be able to prove this to them ?

2. How soon to your trip did you apply for your visa ? I.e if I wish to travel in May, when should I apply ?

Thanks !

I don't think it will affect future applications. . since they were "independent" lenders. But you ain't[i] s[/i]h[i]i[/i]t for borrowing money and running away. ARRGH ! And you have the gall to be worried about it. I hate people.

Even though the author is a budding scammer (don't deny this. . we have receipts). He has a point, travel section is now boring - I'm attributing this to Justwise who has cleaned up the place from scammers and given Nigerians some sense.

What made the travel section lively was drama and people's tales of being scammed woes. But I'd take a scam free travel section over the lively one back in 2009/2010 when every other topic was a scam/someone being scammed.

I use an iPhone, so my iTunes can tell me my most played song and how many times.

1. Barbara Streisand - The Way We Were (2118 Plays). I've had my phone less than a year - I guess the count is so high because I can't sleep without this song and have it on repeat.

I added my iTunes screen capture.

Vicjustice:
Also, if you are concerned about Pakistanis being "racist" to you, then you're not worthy to be a black man because, (as a black man,) you are supposed to be the racist toward the Pakistanis, not the Pakistanis being racists to you. By the way, what do you know about Pakistan?

I can't deal with this tonight, I'm laughing so hard the back of my head aches "you are supposed to be racists toward Pakistanis". . that's a classic ! ha ha

I forgot to add - Drug trafficking and usage is very very very high, shouldn't disturb you as it's done in the slums but if you were ever adventurous to try it - now would be the time as drugs in Brazil is probably the cheapest and easiest to get in the world.

Also google Favela parties. If it's something you like go for it, don't take any money, phone e.t.c with you. It's hardcore. . .

Teslim, my former flatmate and closest friend over here is Brazilian. He's travelling around at the moment, but hit me up with some question and I'll ask him.

You seem to know most of it already.

Food is like Nigeria, me and my mate got along because we eat the same things. Lots of fresh fruits there

Girls are loose and en masse - And very sexually adventurous, they are not money grabbers as my friend could never understand the concept of buying anything for a girl ever when we were in UK.

Brazil has the most amount of black people in any country not African - there's racism, but that's to black people living in ghettos.

He lived in Niterói, which is just outside Rio - I remember him telling me rent was cheap, he wasn't very rich but his building had it's own swimming pool - he said that's common because of the heat.

Transport isn't very good, it's uncomfortable and much like Nigeria - we always talked about how you could jump of buses in Brazil when in traffic without paying.

Contrary to what you think the language is VERY hard. I think there is several types of verbs groups and even more present/past participle. My mate is good with languages and will tell you his countries' is the hardest. Spanish is easy but not used in Brazil, you'll get some ideas of Spanish from Portuguese (much like how you'll get some ideas of French from English).

That's what I can remember

justwise:
He need to switch to another visa program, if he is working with that Tier1 at the moment then his company will help him switch to Tier2.

Got you. Thanks

justwise:
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Tier1 was cancelled couple of months ago, so you can only switch to Tier2 when your Tier1 expires.

Thanks, so how is the poster "extending" it

justwise:
He did not list those countries, you did, so answer the question.

Actually, it was Markenny who listed them. Justwise wetin do your glasses today ??

[quote author=Busy_body link=topic=809846.msg9625468#msg9625468 date=1322157724]The tuition fee that you might never be able to raise in 3 years nor forever [/quote]Not always true. I've been able to save mine in a year. I do realize all heads are different though and that might not be the care for others

But that's not the way one should view an MSc (education). It's a life long investment that would be useful not just for your 2/3 year stay in UK.

[quote author=Sky-walker link=topic=809846.msg9623276#msg9623276 date=1322137354]Seems you forgot Tax and cost of living[/quote]Even with that, £400 (100K) would be money he will be saving for rainy days after tax,cost of living, bills and main savings. The truth of the matter is 100K is SMALL !

Justwise, I think what Omo Tier 1 means is as long as his application is lodged before expiry he is still on the previous visa he lodged it on, and is a legal. I.e if he was on Tier 4 and applied for Tier 1, whilst his visa if with him office he is still legal and on Tier 4 status.

But, Justwise and Omo Tier1. How does one extend Tier1 general like OP said, never heard it before - any insight ?

I just did, what comes up are - My Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (till I changed my real name there), Amazon Wishlist, A Review I gave on a Music site, Review I gave on phone site, list of grad students from my first degree in 2009.

[quote author=Omo_Tier1 link=topic=773651.msg9269161#msg9269161 date=1317666748]UK has failed to grow since the tory took over and more businesses are posting grim outlook on thier forcast.Tory government is busy chasing shadows on immigration while the economy continue to sink!
[/quote]Honestly this summaries the whole Tory government. They use immigration to achieve popularity meanwhile they are failing on it and every other part of the economy. Unluckily for them their citizens are beginning to wisen up.

[quote author=Sisi_Kill link=topic=764514.msg9230416#msg9230416 date=1317133264]Why would you tell them to keep their opinions to themselves when you yourself agree that their opinion is correct?!![/quote]I think what the guy was trying to say is they are quick to denounce Nigeria. . then still throw their 2 cents.

One of them in particular announces on every post that "I'm not Nigerian", like it's an eck factor that will rub on them. Yeah, you have 1000+ posts, we get it . . You're NOT Nigerian

Mariofemi has NO good intention. I don't know why you people are still confused.

Justwise has said all from Page 1 and this is Page 39. And you people still will not listen. MarioFemi is part and parcel of this scam. The reason he's still around is so his name isn't soiled and after everything dies down he can be able to spend his loot in public. Dirty B[i]a[/i]st[i]a[/i]rdo

ijeburemo:
@poster I guess you are talking about georgia ( U.S.A) but if its that god-forsaken european country. Then GOD punish you cos no sane nogerian will wanna go study there so I suggest you take your immediate family there so you guys can make billions of euros within a year and don't disclose the secrets to anyone. ANUOFIA

________ !!! THOSE WHO HAVE EARS !