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obsy2020: My visa was approved diz mrng @ lag embassy.
Kudos to bigfrancis, kunsoft, imperroux, olawarway, MS omolara and all members of NL.

All NL'ers rejoice with you. Congrats and have a pleasant stay in the US of A. The house will like to learn from your seamless interview. Kindly share with us how it went.

Bimmey: @house, i was delayed this morning but am happy cos it was just a game of luck 2day dt i was at d embassy...

I must say the pattern of your interview is strange. Please do you actually have a sibling studying in the US? Just wondering how the question popped up. If it's true, you are advised not to conceal it in your next ds-160 form and interview.

Sorry about the delay. Glad you haven't lost hope. Try to reapply asap and hope you get a date before your resumption.

All da best.

Olatomide: Visa was granted in lagos. Interview was slated for 7:30am, didn't get in till around past 10. The VO at window 1 was denying virtually everyone, prayed he shouldn't attend to me, alas my number popped up. He questioned me on everything possible and checked each document, in the end I was granted. Headed to UTD for my graduate studies in Geology. Sorry it aint explicit.

@last I found a fellow UTD student on NL. Please pm me. Let's relate... #wink. Congrats on your visa approval!

Congrats Ms Nas and vivysparkles! That was concise and so on point. Big up U. Let other good testimonies start rolling in...

@WellLady20+: You will be doing yourself great favour if you can take you time, reconstruct how all the interviews went.

There might be some other hidden flaws causing the denials and not cuz of your participation in the visa lottery.

All da best

onipedey: Just do abrakadabra then the visa is urs sharp sharp ma. Oga Imperiouxx, I salute u, really an unusual movement

Mehn! You got me laughing hard. . US visa don turn to pure water be dat o.

zynnnie: Hi,
please what is the implication of booking expedient visa appointment. I got august 1st and my school resumes 5th, i asked for expedient date and it was approved, now i have 17th July. Will it be to my own disadvantage.
Again am still confused about the affidavit o sponsor. I already have my admission letter. Is d affidavit needed in d embassy.
Thank u

It won't be to your disadvantage. Interview remains the same irrespective of having a regular or an expedite appointment date.

Affidavit of sponsorship is compulsory and should be among your documents. It's just a letter written and duely endorsed by your sponsor stating that He/She is willing to sponsor your studies.

You might request it from Babsharon. Guess He has a template He was distributing sometime.

Can *somebody* please stop derailing this thread with unnecessary quotes and request? Gosh!

Chris407: @Kehinde Oseni, Lisadem and co thank ya'll so much , I booked for July 17th and I'm now preparing for my interview pray it goes well

You are welcome. Glad you got an early date. I pray it goes well with you on the day. Will be praying for you. Success is yours. #Amin

VCTROKOYE: Abeg my guy is in serious trouble. He tried to apply for visa online,but it was not going.
He called customer care of VFS, Oregun and a girl picked the call and said that someone has used his passport number. And there is nothing he can do.
Please, what advice should I give this guy. He is already down.

This is strange and grave. Don't you think the customer care is a better place to find a solution to his plight? Kindly place a call to them again and ask for way out.

Other NLders will add to this...

Chris407: Alright thank you so much I'll do so.Sorry what's an emergency appointment date and how would that be of help?

Guess you will find an answer to your question here. Please visit
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-emergencyappointment.html ,

Call this phone number:234-94601748

or send an email to this address:
support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com

smithremmy: I have nnot get a date since ooo help the 09 is not going tru kindly give good number

Chris407: Hi everyone! Please I'm having problem booking my visa appointment for fall semester 2013, but it keeps on showing me no appointment available and I'm to resume by august 18. Can ya'll advise me on what to do about dis pleaseeee

Patience is a virtue. Keep checking and dates will come up soon. Also check the thread frequently as members do announce whenever appointment dates are opened.

You might wanna opt for an emergency appointment date if that's what you want but ensure you understand the terms and conditions. All da best

@Jasmine et bunnygirl: congrats to the divas your cute luks might be one of the powerful factors that worked for both of you

Have a pleasant stay in the US of A.

@Topzy: congratulations and have a pleasant stay in Chicago

labiowo: Hello Nairalander,
Please is it advisable to book for appointment ahead of SEVIS fee payment . I need your advice as regard this issue.Thanks in advance

It depends on your appointment date and how soon you will print the sevis fee online or have the receipt sent to you.

If you plan it well, it isn't necessary you have the sevis receipt at hand before booking an appointment. Just ensure you allow much time in your appointment date while waiting for the sevis payment to be settled. My 2 KOBO.

Mike-Will:
Thanks how can i book for appointment date with the embassy by myself cos i just called and the agent says that i have no option but to buy the date for my interview for next month which is august 4th asking me to pay 15k for date. house please help me out and save me from these agent. i will never have anything to do with them again

Did you just say 15k? That's ridiculous! Well, agents with captivating biz gimmick could lure visa applicants into believing that they can only do things perfectly right through them. That's FALLACY

Abeg save that 15k for something more prominent and follow the detailed explaination made by BigFrancis. It's just as simple as that.

Pray your efforts pay off and you will come to share your success story.

Mike-Will:
thanks lisadem..these days peopele just want to rob u of cash i am tired of these agent thing i wish i k=knew this place earlier.

You are welcome. More reason why this is where to source for genuine information. We've got people of high esteem and intellect in the house. Feel free to ask questions and you won't be milked by any agent out there.

Laidexx: Hello people... Congrats to those that got their visas today.. Please could someone kindly advise me? My I- 20 indicates 36 months as the length of study but my program is actually 2years. Which of these two options is advisable to fill in the section of he DS 160 that talks about duration of intended stay?

Don't for any reason go against what's on your I-20. Put the 36 months there and be prepared to explain to the VO if asked.just say the duration is actually 2 years but 36 months is stated on your I-20 showing a grace period of 1 year. #shikena

All da best.

Behold,d most blessed of all months is here;an opportunity is here.May Almighty ALLAH grant us all of d blessings in d month.RAMADAN KAREEM to all the muslims in the house!!!

I prophesy we share more good testimonies in this sacred month just like today. It's a happy day today I must confess.

Congratulations once again to all the new *Visa grabbers* don't mind my English. #lol. Peace out!

Mike-Will:
@ house does anyone kno if dates is available for july or august coz i heard from a friend that they use to buy date in the embassy if you cant find one how true? ple i need urgent reponse. thanks guys

Biggie just answered a similar question. Please just be patient. check this out:

bigfrancis21: Its a big fat lie! Those agents are trying to deceive you into patronizing them maybe because they feel you're gullible (or pliable). Ignore them please. Those agents have NO, I mean NO, exclusive rights to interview dates over the average joe like you and me. Just the way they wait for dates to come out and book for interview for their customers that's the way I and others also wait to book our dates. And dates came out and we booked. Biko, ignore them.

Dates WILL definitely come up. You just have to keep chexking back. Also keep checking back here on this thread because members do post when available dates are released.

The reason dates seem to be a scarce commodity now is that this period is the peak period for student visas. Fall semester is at hand and its usually the first and main semester in the US academic year. Some schools and programs don't even accept spring applications, only fall. The number of students applying is very high so the rush is much that's why once dates come out they are quickly taken. If you doubt me try booking for a date in, say, march, april, may. In fact na you go dey do tumbom tumbom for which date you go choose cos dates go plenty dt time.

Dates only appear one month ahead of the date you're booking. Meaning if a date should show now now today being july 8, it will be from august 8 and above. Not before. If a date comes out tomorrow july 9, it will be august 9 and above. So just be patient. You'll see dates.

I hope its clear?

Congratulations @ Omonaijar. Have a pleasant stay in the US of A.

YES to answer your question. Cheers

gbemonology1: Hello house, pls l need people's advice about an issue; l was denied F1 visa twice last month and am planning to reapply this month. On my last two ds-160, l lied that l dont have any immediate relative in US, but my brother is schooling and my sister is american citizen. I only did that to increase my chances of getting d visa. I want to know my chances of getting the visa this time if l put it that l have relatives in US and l want to knw if this wont cause another denial cos l wanna get it right this time....pls l need people's opinion abt this...

Midi20 said it all. My case is kinda similar to yours but different in the sense that my brother is a citizen but not residing in the US at the moment. I said NO in my last interview and it was perhaps one of the reasons for my denial.

In your case, your relative is a citizen and even live there. Perhaps the VO figured out you have a relative and there you are lying you don't.

My advice, be truthful in your next application and hope for the best. All in all, it's always a case of 50-50 when you have a relative there as you might be seen as an intending immigrant. Try to work on your home ties and let the VO sees beyond all reasonable doubt that you will return.

All da best.

harkynon: guys, i just wrote my gre and had 311 in all, 3.5 in analytical. But i just got a lucrative job that i can save alot. I would like to know if USA schs and immigration wont disturb me or refuse me of visa if i dont apply to any institution for the next 4 yrs for masters program. kindly advice

You did quite great in your test. Congratulations

As regards your question, first of all, GRE is valid for 5 years so you have no problem as regards using it for admission within the time span.

You might need to explain your gap to the visa officer during your interview if asked and it's tenable to say you have been working to get more working experience and also raise some funds for your graduate studies.

Your are on track with your plans. God bless your hustling.

topzy2000: I thank God for his Favour. My visa was approved today at the Lagos Embassy. 2mins Interview and just 3 questions.

I will post the details soon.

Thanks to everyone that contributed to my earlier questions.. bigfrancis and all..

Wow! Good news all d way. Congrats and welcome to the US of A.

olarwarlay: I knew the Visa Officer would dare not disobey my God!

I just got my Undergraduate Visa approved at the Lagos consulate office.

All glory to Jesus.... Cruising home now with my brother, experience coming soon!

Imperiouxx Bro, over to You!!!

Congrats omoluabi! Am happy for you.

Kassidy4luv: Structural Engineering? plz y didnt U accept the provisional offer of admission?

Got an admit in a school in Texas, a state which is more appealing to me.

@Fidelia : sorry about the delay dear.I still can't understand why the bank gave you that condition. It's just bizzare. Are they saying the account holder (your Uncle) can't have the original of his statement of account but can be sent to a third party? #confused#

IMO, the VO delayed you on grounds of sponsorship. Try to work on it before you re-apply. Pray you come here very soon to share your success story. Don't be deterred

All da best

Kassidy4luv: University of Oklahoma.......... can i apply to the skul?

Why not? depending on your preference. What course are you going for? I applied and got admission there but sorry I didn't settle for the school.

@Odowetalu: congratulations!

pawn89: Sorry for the delay, but this was how it went
VO: pass me your docs
Me: I did
VO: where in the US are you going to
Me: Florida ma
VO: what skool of course:
Me: Florida international university, Telecoms and Networking
VO: Bsc or Msc
Me: Msc
VO: who's sponsoring you?
Me: my dad
VO: what does he do?
Me: told her
VO: pass me your financial bank statement
Me: I did
VO: congratulations your visa have been approved pick it up on Thursday at apapa.

The thing is she didn't give me any slip and I just walked away like that, hope this isn't going to be a problem?
Thanks

Wow! Congratulations. That was all? You've really met God's favour. I envy U o. Have a pleasant stay n study in the US of A. Cheers

Guess u shud be given a pickup slip. Perhaps someone that has had same case should explain to you the way forward. However, I don't think it's a grave P sha. The visa is yours already.#wink

spazio: Hello Nailanders

I want to know what kind of documents am i supposed to use when applying for my usa visa and also in the case of sponsorship , what kind of documents am i supposed to use to back my claim.

Thank you

The list of documents are not limited to:
SEVIS Receipt
MRV payment receipt from GTB
DS-160 confirmation page
Appointment confirmation page
I-20 and admission letter
Int'l passport valid for the next 6month as of the date of your interview
Standaradised test score card
Transcript/Certificate
NYSC discharge certificate
Study leave (if working)
Appointment letter (if working)
Payslip (optional if not a self-sponsor)
+ Confidence
And OTHER DOCUMENTS TO PROVE STRONG HOME TIES...

Financial documentation from sponsor - Account statement of sponsor, proof of source of income (payslip, assets, or company's onwership proof etc), sponsorship letter/affidavit of support etc.

Please present your case before the house so the lists could be streamlined for your own peculiar case.

All da best.

pawn89: am so happy, finally my interview is for tomorrow. My prayer for as many of us whose interview is this week is that God almighty will grant each and every one of us our heart desire.
Amen

That's the spirit! The visa is yours already. Go get it #wink
May I be the first to pop champange for you 2mao. + I finally got imperiouxx's shayo smiley