₦airaland Forum

godG:
Terrible flight experience. Again, I vomited when we were landing in America. The sweat all over me was like I was battered by rain. I am now researching, I can't continue this way. Say no to airsickness is crazy.

Importantly, I bless God for a safe trip.

Welcome to America bro....

Sorbital:
It's kinda urgent... have a reservation with Emirate Airline...How do I go about making the payment to avoid being over charged due to 'uncertain' exchange rate..

cc:Warriboy21 et al

go to any first bank and pay, or ask Warriboy21 for emirate contact and call dem

warriboy21:
wat if i no com locate d gate quick

thats y i said u need to be fast. i trek for about 1hr before i could locate my Gate

adeh39:
18. Boli and Groundnut

Boli – roasted plantain is very tasty when taken with groundnut, it is truly a delectable snack for Nigerians and that is why they miss it most when they travel abroad.

miss dis alot...

@bartino where u dey. u don enta US?

Walspring:
Okay... How your tour

my oga, how u dey na

warriboy21:
any 1 heading to jfk on monday via emirates...lets hook up...13hrs layova at dubai awaits us

you should be lodge in an hotel by emirate airline. make sure u locate ur Gate quick as soon as u get to dubai. meet the emirate officials der, u will be given a meal ticket and dey will also lodge u

angel34real:
Dear friends,

Please is there anyone in the house travelling on the 17th of August flying Emirates United Airlines via Houston? Please contact me.

u dey find companion ba?

@warriboy21. how far u don enta US or u still dey flex for dubai

godG:
Hey, I have lost count of how many times you have used the word in bold. As a linguist, your use of dude is demeaning. I'm so sure you wouldn't use that if you are one-to-one with the VO here. Don't be rude and hypocritical!

Remember, "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Confucius. Man up!

LOL,
VO: How many school did you apply to
Me: Dude na 4 school i apply to. lol

fregkay:
@DeeTus...pls,where are you? Your prayer's needed for my friend. he was denied today again for the 9th time. omo menhhhh e no easy.i asked him if he's giving up,he said NO!

oboy.... thats serious

hottyarewa:
visa approved @ lagos embassy 2day by window numba 10. Transcript comn soon.............. All tanks 2 d almighty and dos he used 4 me,pplo lyk;wale(Walspring)even dou we fight lyk cat and dog(he's still special),setmayor(thou we met briefly bt he made his impart),lolade(I dn't knw his NL name) he's been 1dayful even dou I no giv am much tym and 2 all I cn't even mention. U guys rock,God bless and 1luv

congratulation to u.

texrem:
thanks bro....I'm not relenting....I will keep shooting..

buhari too tried he didn't stop trying

thats was exactly the word of encouragement my dad gave me wen i was denied the 2nd time. Bro. refire and u will get it.

slimmy05:
this is not true. His mum being his sponsor is not out of place. There are several factors that you wouldn't see by mere reading his transcript.

Thats true bro...

slimmy05:
next time start with it. I got a Merit Schokarship which takes care of 50% of my tuition and my mum would take care of the rest. There is no time again. Defer till fall semester and have them send you a new i-20, then you can go for interview in October which is just two months away. This will afford you time for good preparation.

Fall or Spring

texrem:
thanks bro I think I'm taking a break....

bro u can just defer to spring, i got mine d 3rd attempt.

texrem:
What re ur study plans in us?
To pursue a master degree in engineering technology. A master degree in engineering technology will equip me with the technical skills required to maintain, operate, coordinate n supervise in a production system which in turn will make me a valuable asset n I will have edge when applying for managerial positions in multinational companies like chevron shell Mobil by the time I return to Nigeria(she was nodding)

okay, why etsu?

I choose etsu because the curriculum explores the technologies found in our industrial society such as implementation and utilization of adaptive system (okay n keeps nodding)n other technical means. there's currently a research which aligns with my career which is the investigation into the effect of recycled concrete aggregate strength on d strength of concrete using it(OK n she keeps nodding) and its currently chaired by professor Johnson kieth in the faculty of technology. I contacted him via emails n phonecalls (,she cuts me)

How many schools did u apply to?

I applied to 4 schools

name others?
Ohio state uni...Wayne state uni...university of north texas

when did u graduate?
2011

who will be sponsoring you?
my mum

what does she do?
shes a contractor, she supplies building materials and electrical equipments and she also owns a supermarket.


where do u work?

Dangote industries limited

what do u do there?
I work as production operations engineer

she keeps on typing for like 3 mins...i tot God don ans my prayer na until she said sorry n gave me the 214b again...no doc asked....wetin I do her....I was full of confidence!!!

i really cant fine any ish.... but never give up bro..

texrem:
Visa delayed again by the lady that did the first interview...!!! I no no wetin I do her ooo

wat!!!!!. y na...... that's serious.... Bro never give up. u will surely get it.

warriboy21:
just got 1kdols from first bank and its cash.. ...denominations in 5s 10s. 20.50s n 100...

d suprising tin is dat im a fresh account holder..de sed it dosnt matta so long my acount is active.....unlike stupid fidelity bank dat demands a 3months old account for pta

who called Fidelity bank stupid? cos dey gave u just 1000USD. lol , Fidelity bank gave me 4000USD cash..... dont worrry wen u get here u know the different between the 2 banks. i av use the 2 banks here and i must say first bank is d stupid bank

profdot:
Visa approved today @ Lagos consulate.

congratulation bro

Tosinng:
Student Visa was approved at the Lagos consulate this morning.Will post the transcript using my Laptop later in the day. Thanks to all the Gurus in the house. u guys have been very helpful!

congratulation bro

Jchi9876:
hey visa thrown at me today at Ikeja transcript to follow later

congratulation to u bro

zenithforce:
Glory to God...!!!! My visa was approved today. I'll give a load down of the transcripts when I get home. God's favour all the way.

congratulation to u

Nabylet:
Touch down ATLANTA...!!!!!

welcome dear....... was abt coming to pick u up. lol

amanze15:
ogbeni search through your school off campus rentals listing or privately ran apartments on campus if it applies to your school, anointing oil for cleansing abi abi for ....... if you know how many empty houses and apartments wey dey america you go relax its easier when you get on ground, your money your choice

na so one bros talk....... he talk say house plenty pass people.

Cyclotron:
Visa approved @ the US Embassy, Abuja yesterday.

Got there around 6:30am packaged like a Jehova's witness with my documents' bag.

@7:30 am, we were checked in and did the biometric stuffs.
Fully composed waiting for my turn to reach, I was suddenly thrown off balance with the way people were denied espcially in window 8 (young white lady). Anyway, I decided to catch some fun with some funny stuffs going on there in order to regain my confidence.
(a woman pretended assumed to understand and speak only Igbo language, but when her visa was approved; she asked the attendant/usher why the VO seized her passport 'in pure English' ). .........
...It was certain that I would be interviewed by the 'window 8' lady, I tried using the 'toilet formula' but she was still very busy arguing about 'domestic violence' with one man there (for my mind.."oga no gree oh".
The lady @ window 7 then called..

VO:.... (still smiling due to her conversation with the lady she just approved).
Me:....(confidence loading...99%)
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ( passed my documents)
VO: Have you been to US before?
Me: No
VO: Why this school?.
Me: It offers excellent research opportunities which tallies with my research interest.
VO: I can see you are going for masters in chemistry.
Me: Yes ma
VO: Why this program?
Me: I intend to be a lecturer upon the completion of this program,..( she starts nodding, still looking @ her computer...then continued typing).. so this program will equip me with the knowledge and research skills necessary for me to succeed as a lecturer.
VO: ...(glanced through my I-20 )..Wow! You got a very nice funding from the school.
Me: Yes ma
VO: May I ####
Me: Pardon.. (..didn't hear what she said)
VO:....(..comes closer to the mic now).. May I see your funding letter please.
Me: Ok....(passed the letter to her)
VO:.....(she perused it, then started nodding like agama lizard)
Me:...(hmm...Obago!!!)
VO: Your Visa has been approved...(she kept on talking but I didn't hear any other thing apart from when she was showing me the resumption date...)
Me: ..(now nodding like the real agama lizard , ... trying to make sure she doesn't mistakenly pass me my passport) Thank you!!

Very big thanks to Slimmy (de living saint), Seedord (Mr incredible), Profojah( Honorable Professor/Prophet), Bbdd(Mr 'who send you work' ) Bigfrancis (Chief chef), Walspring, Darklight, Kennyrony, Imperioux, MsNas, Zee..... abeg una plenty!! God bless you all.
Success to those awaiting theirs.

God bless Nairaland !!!

A big congratulation to u bro...

Walspring:
Am back again

welcome bro.... how are u doing?

amanze15:
them get better shoes for that store, for we newbies in the states, person go dye convert to naira before him spend

Bro i went for shopping, could u imagine i end up buying nothing.... cos i was converting dollar to naira.... na d second day i come beg my sister to take me back der. i just av to close eyes and buy things.

Richmond996:
Like the other guy said, those products are low quality Chinese products, ave bought a few things from aliexpress right now they are dead.
I know the prices are low and catchy but its better to spend that money and buy a good merchandise that will last for you, over here girls spend $40 to 50$ to buy ordinary underwear. Getting a shoe for $60 is a good deal as far as it would last u a long time.

If you continue to convert USD to naira you will end of buying nothing here

@bolded..... you said it all bro