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Been a while my NL famz, so I got to NYC on Sunday night after all the checkings and stress from immigration POE, finally got to terminal 1, where I find my way to my contact, so here is my advice if you ar coming to NYC within this month or next please come with your head, hand, body foot warmer because the cold no be joke ooo, abeg no come without your winter kits, this is a true life story my heart almost got frozen before I got home... *are you in NYC please send me pm, feeling lonely*

brightify:
yes you can,during mine I was with gala and cake but soft drinks is not allowed

Agbo nko Also please can some one travel with turning garri, because I heard its hard to get home made turning garri called omorogun in Yoruba..

[quote author=LagosismyHome post=50953081]The first pic is an adaptor ...one side has the way naija socket looks like and the other side has the us socket style

Second picture is what the way socket looks like on the wall so u need a pin of that style ....see how its different from Nigeria. It is 2 pins not 3 and more narrow . they still have 3 pins as well in the US but it still more narrow. Nigerian plugs will not fit[/quotequote]

Please can I cut the wire and do direct connection like naija style

itunu8:
Hello guys..
Pls anyone travellin on the 11th dec via royal air morac.. pls lets hookup..so terrified of travelling alone.. abeg oo.. jfk is d destination

let's reason itunu

brightify:
as far as you've meet up the admission requirements and you've been admitted,so they will let you know when its ready base on each school process

Thats true

beeesko:
Hi room, i just received my admission letter and i-20 form yesterday and i just observed the SEVIS fee cant be payed online only through western union and as far as i know is that Nigeria cant send money by western union.

Can anyone help me on how to pay this SEVIS fee of a thing.

I recommend you to either walspring or Texrem those guys gonna do it smoothly.. Good luck sir

texrem:
Yippee!!! Congrats

Thanks sir

Walspring:
Happy for you and to God be the glory..

at bold extra time restructuring even when with my busy schedules

Yea, you really helped me with those bolds, I am so grateful

thanks sir

femi321:
congrats

thanks done that sir

SCHOOLBUOY:
waooooo brother,really happy for you,...pls...do u mind uploading the transcript.......a beg....

Visa approved (oct-19-2016) this morning 6:30am All Glory be to God Almighty, the Alfa and Omega of my journey, I can never forget that life changing date.
It was a day before my interview finger crossed very tensed started calling walspring like “Kilode” for voice mock interview while I am already at yabatech school to lodge for easy access to embassy in time,11:20pm the shower of blessing started dropping (the rain was so heavy) … fastforward….3:00am God woke me up I could not sleep anymore I started dressing up and singing praise and worship, I got to the embassy I was the second in the line then later lost my spot stayed some where in 15th, I just kept singing within my mind to ease tension, I didn’t even think about the interview anymore because I was just enjoying my celestial hymn.. fast-forward… after all security check up, I finally got to the combusting chamber (hot room), I saw all the windows naira land has been talking about, Window 5 called me in, He was not smiling at all the last applicant before was denied, I came to him and the 12 minutes drills began..
Me: good morning sir with a big smile
Vo: didn’t answer, can I have your document please?
Me: I gave him
Vo: typed for just 20secs, how do you come about BFIT?
Me: I catalog several schools based on my interest and preffered teaching approach using academically search engines such as www.engineeringschools.com, google.com, and finally narrowed my search down to technology using www.usnews.com (memorized answer from NL)
Vo: how long is this course gonna take you?
Me: it is going to take me the total period of 48 months sir
Vo: how long did you practice auto mechanics?
Me: (I was so confused, then quickly remembered that I filled 24month in my ds160 form, please note fill your ds160 form yourself) It took me the period of 24 months sir. (voice was shaking this time then I quickly put myself together)
Vo: what type of degree is this?
Me: oh! Its an undergraduate degree sir
Vo: what course are you going for? (touching my passport, I was like blood of Jesus, I didn’t just know where the confident came in from, the Lord just took control of the interview hence)
Me: I am basically going for mechanical engineering technology, which is basically about the fundamental analysis of engine, trouble shooting, manufacturing, maintainance and majored in automotive tech 113 that deals basically about the chassis, the internal combustion of engine where the intake valve take flow in of gas mixture and being ignite by the spark plug to produce a power stroke which moves the crankshaft to complete transmission ( by this time I was at the top of my voice moving from left to right with demonstrations showing confidents, while VO was shaking his head and removed his hand from my passport).
Vo: so tell me why are you going to BFIT?
Me: I am practically oriented in nature and BFIT offers a practical approach especially in research areas manufacturing and automotive. It is also affiliated to engineering firms such as procter and gamble one of the best engineering firm in united state which basically offers internships to BFIT students.
Vo: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my elder brother
Vo: what does he do?
Me: He is a mechanical Engineer who works in **oil and gas ** company as a chief Cargo survior.
Vo: ( just kept typing and I was just praying internally) here is your i-20, you are gonna be needing it at the p.o.e make sure you keep it well and pick up your visa 3 business day in one of the location in the paper…
NOTE: No document was asked, Please be confident and speak clearly.. and when you hear people say be honest it means answer question according to what you fill in your ds160 form…
Special thanks to God almighty, Walspring (the guy ready to pay with his money to make sure things go well), Bright, texrem, femi321, tominsin, islammy, so many others who has contributed to this forum one way or the other I say a very big thanks to you all, may God Almighty grant you all your heart desire Amen.

Good morning everyone, Visa approved today ( 19th-ooct- 2016), Glory be to God Almighty for his favor and grace.. A very big thank you to everyone who contributed physical, mentally and psychologically: walspring, Lagosismyhome,TEXREM,bright,femi321, and so many others, you guys are the best.. Thank you all,,, transcript loading as my battery is currently low..

osahons9:
Tailor your story around your strengths. Look at the above, that's what I could do for now cos I am quite busy.

Thank you very much sir, may God bless you abundantly in Jesus name..

Walspring:
I told him about it to look for something better since it is a national poem/anthem the VO listen to everyday

Yes sir, I already sent the correction sir.. Thank you sir

Songitto:
Say no to this and dont make it your first statement to sale your self to the v o,

Me: Despite the fact that it is affordable, has a small classes with faculty ratio of 11:1...


They have been warning visa applicant here to stop saying that to v o, from my own experience here, instead talk about research, how execellent is this programe in your school, or talk about the programe outcome, go back to the school official site and read about your course, you will get some fact about your programe

Success

Thank you very much sir, God bless

worry359:
They want to hear your thoughts in a normal speaking way.
If they feel that you are using a prepared speech that you have practised in front of a mirror.
They will slap you down hard.

Thank you very much for that tips..
Noted sir..

tomisinobbm:
From my own little experience,
They hate to hear faculty ratio, its too generic.
Errm, if you say narrow down. In my case, I used
affordability/the funding they offered me.
You can make some deep findings about the school.
What really interests you about them?
What made it stand out?
In summary, you have to develop your own story and not express yourself using online format you saw on different sites.
They help though as you can blend them.
All the best man.

Thank you very much sir, all noted sir

tomisinobbm:
Oga, faculty student ratio is a NO NO!!!
And what did you narrow your search down to ?

Thanks for the notification, though thats exactly the faculty ratio from the school, do you advice I make it 16:1 sir?, also can I say narrowed my search using USNEWS.COM to technology..?

Good morning gurus in the house, please I need your help with reviewing my mock transcript be welcome to state faults as I am ready to take note and make corrections..thanks in anticipation


Me: Good morning sir/ mar!!

VO: can I have your documents? What are your study plans?

Me: I intend going to united state at Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of my undergraduate study in Mechanical engineering Technology, which would be taking the period of 48month and fetch me a bachelor degree after completion of my stay, I would afterword come back to Nigeria to establish and improve myself to create job for other unemployed youths.

VO: which school are you going to? And how many did you applied to?

Me: I am going to Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology and I applied into three schools namely; Benjamin Franklin, Troy university and California institute of technology.

VO: why did you choose BFIT of all school you applied to?

Me: Despite the fact that it is affordable, has a small classes with faculty ratio of 11:1, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is affiliated to engineering firms such as procter and gamble (P&G), that has its head quarters located at Boston to prepare student to become more competent technicians and benefits from more exposure and field experience from the industry which will in other words make me fits for my profession adequately.

VO: How do you come about the school?

Me: I used some academical search engine such as google.com,www. Engineeringschool.com and finally narrowed my search using USnews.com.

VO: What is this course going to do for you?

Me: This course is going equipt me such that I will be technically fit and competent due to the relative exposure and experience it offers, and hence would give me upper hand when I finally come back to Nigeria to improve and establish myself for economy improvements.

VO: Why this course ?

Me:Firstly right from my childhood I've always wanted to become a Mechanical engineer due to the love and passion I have for process behind machine and engineen creation, in the same vein Mechanical engineering being a very versatile course plays a major role in technological advancements in the 21st century with manufacturing process, job creation and transportation easeness.

VO: when did you finished your high school and what have you been doing since then?

ME: I finished high school in the year 2009, After high school, I decided to empower myself by joining steve Automobile Tech Industry, where I was trained in auto-mechanic repair for 36 months, after my training, I decided to add some more educational skills to what I've learned by enrolling for my National Diploma which I concluded in 2015 afterwhich I got a compulsory internship placement at Toyota company where I worked as auto repair .....

VO: did you right any test?

Me: yes I did and here is the score

VO: how long is the program?

ME: period of 48 months sir

VO: who is paying for your study and what does he do?

Me: My Eldest brother, he is a Mechanical engineer whom work at Obat oil and gas petroleum company and as an assistant Manager.

VO: why is he gonna pay for you and how much does he earn monthly?

Me: He is gonna pay for me because he has always been the one paying for my school bills from my secondary school till date since we lost our dad and also he presently got no other responsibility as he is currently single. I honestly don't know how much he earns as we hardly talk to that area but I can say he earns closely 2 million a monthly coupled with my late dads auto workshops he manages.

VO: here is your I-20 you gonna be needing it at the P.O.E...

Good afternoon everyone, Please house where in the passport does *passport book number* located?? Or what does it means??
Thank you

Walspring:
Yea but the first day you told me, i asked you to terminate your contact and contract with the agent if you want my help or people on this thread help because you can serve two masters at the same time..

I took your advise at heart man, thanks!

Walspring:
Anyone you wish to provided you have the whole money with you..

pay visa fee first and then sevis fee or vice versa

I recently paid for the visa fee at GtBank at the cost of #53600, I just wanna ask that, hope it does not do any arm to wait till I get my sevis fee paid before booking an appointment??,
Reason: to avoid unnecessary pressure of interview reschedule if their happen to be a delay in payment of sevis fee.. ( dollar rate= 480 budget killer )

Walspring:
I have answered and replied you and your pm and i hope it helps

Thanks man God is gonna continue blessing you.. I pray I make it, I shall do my part..

estatesurveyor:
Hello guys, I am trying to fill my DS-160 form and under the sponsorship part, I'm confused since the school stated it on my I-20 form that I will be the one to provide the fund since it was my account that was used for the admission. My concern now is I am actually not the only person sponsoring the trip. My company is providing some support too. So how am I suppose to navigate this issue. The truth is I've bn working as a partner in real estate and development company for about 4 years and I just recently registered my own real estate and facility management company and I have about 15 million naira in my account to take care of the schooling. So I'm just concerned about my chances of getting d visa as self sponsored student.
Secondly I had previously tried to attend a conference with my uncle in 2002 after I finished from secondary school however my visa was not granted and I've never had any reason to go to US embassy up until now. Pls am I suppose to disclose this on my DS-160 since it ls about some 14 years ago. Please your candid opinion or advice will be highly appreciated.

Please how much did you pay for visa fee?? Thanks!

texrem:
Pay ur visa fee.....book an appointment...then pay ur sevis fee...very important before atleast two weeks before your interview is advisable!

Thank you sir!

Please what do one have to pay for first, visa fee or sevis fee?.

LagosismyHome:
That good to hear you are using this thread to your advantage so the agent no need to betray u, instead you sack him and run here self . .... shout if you need specific answer that hasnt been addressed here and many people dey to hold your hands

Best of luck

Thanks mar!, she actually demanded for fresh 70,000naira and called it visa packaging fee, after which I have initially paid a mugu fee to her while I haven't joined the trend, well I cant say I am not grateful for the rapid informative and unlimited shower of knowledge I have gotten here, just that at this point I need a companion..

LagosismyHome:
why are you using an agent when everything is free and well detailed over the years on this tread...So many good NairaLand People have made numerous post which are clear and very detailed over the years ....... Knowledge is power and you need to key into that ......

Wetin you want make i do na .... since my name is listed on this post

You have to state your specific needs so someone can know how to help you ...... if its Visa booking , that one no need my name inside . It can be paid in NIgeria so if you dont understand how it is done , use the search button ontop and search visa booking or something similar and previous posts should come up . Walspring has explained it several times ....If you need something else then state exactly what you need .

I was using the agent before I joined naira land, and ever since I joined my confidence has grown greatly, thus I made success with getting admissions in two schools, thanks to the thread..

Mr walspring knows already why I included his name...

And I included your name name because there is a lot I can learn from you personally...
Thanks

Please I need help family my agent betrayed me, and I am on my own now, I need help with payment booking appointments, please guys I can't do this on my own... Walspring .... Lagosismyhome, texrin.

Songitto:
Yes , after that you can book for your visa interview online, and make sure you pay for your sevies fee before you go for the interview, ..this is Very important and its hard to pay in nigeria, you need someone in u s to pay for you, you can ask any of the Well known nairalander in u s to help you pay for it...

thanks sir

Walspring:
The fee you pay at GTbank is visa fee where a reference number will be generated to book for visa interview, I believe you mistakenly called visa fee to be ds160

You don't need visa fee to fill ds160 but you need ds160 code to and visa fee reference number to book visa interview appointment

thanks man