₦airaland Forum

fregkay:
Visa delayed yesterday.just one consular interviewed students yesterday.VO was just dashing out white paper to the guys,him no send the ladies at all.one small lady was every crying and begging the consular.I was second to the last on the line.got to my turn.
VO:Good morning sir
Me:Good morning to you sir
VO:pass your doc and place ur right hand fingers
VO: how did you learn about this school?

Me:I learnt about murray state university after carryying out an extensive online research using Internet tools and academic websites like usnews.com to know the school's ranking and also graduatereview.com amd Princeton review.com to streamline schools to my area of interest and also to ascertain if the school meets my academic profile; goals and ambitions.


VO:ok,so why murray state univesity?
Murray state university has a unique disigned course curriculum that is pratical oriented cuts...

Vo:that's what the school's website says about the school,I mean out of all the whole schools in US why did you pick murray state university?

Me:there's an on going research in the department of OSHT that aligns with my field of intrest and the school is quiet affordable by my sponsor.
VO: ok,and typed for some mins,and said sorry u are not qualified for this blabla blala
Abeg gurus,where did I go wrong again?

fregkay:
Visa delayed on 30th dec and again yesterday on 3rd and 4th time.sigh......would post transcript later.

MrMann1:
To God be the Glory!!!
Visa was approved today at the Lagos consulate, window 11 or 12 sha ... lol after being denied at 1st attempt on 22nd Dec.
Appointment time was 7:00AM. I was the first non immigrant to be interviewed today.

I was asked only 4 questions and no document was asked except my GRE result

fizzile:
If am to use my diamond bank visacard for my application fee,how much do u think will be charge per dollar?

SophiaLisa:
Thanks a-lot Bro!

tunedhey:
HI boss,
Reply ur mail bro

akset:
Please is there anyone can tell me the schools in da state that consider Nigeria as English speaking country.I mean those school dat waive TOEFL and SAT fo naija

kennyrony:
The year of visa issue to you is not your length of study. You have to tell them wat is written on ur I-20

McKinzie:
If you're coming on a student visa, you don't have to worry. no one will ask you that question. they stamp your passport at the POE and write D/S (meaning duration of status... as far as you remain in student status (and not fall out of status).. you're legal. even if you keep jumping from one degree to another and end up spending more years than expected, just make sure you keep your i-20 updated at all time to reflect your program completion date.

bigfrancis21:
Yea meritdee, like Kenny said your visa validity period is not the same as your status period or how long you can stay in the US. A visa is only a permit that permits you to travel to the issuing country and ask to be allowed or admitted into the country. Even with a visa, a POE officer could deny you entry into the US if you're deemed inadmissible for any reason. A visa is not how long you would be staying in the country. If given a visa of 2 years, it simply means that you have 2 years to travel and leave the US as you so wish multiple times without any issues. In Nigeria, 2-year visas are given to all candidates - undergraduate going for 4 years, MS going for 2 years, PhD going for 4 years or more etc. One can come in here to do their masters, enrol in school and is in status and on completion continue onto PhD for another 3 years. That student still remains in status so far as they are still in school even though their visa may have expired already while doing PhD and would need to renew their visa when they want to visit Nigeria and return back to the US because that's what your visa allows you to do. Whenever you become a citizen and have a US passport, then you can leave and re-enter as many times as you wish.
Some students enter the country but don't enrol in school and are out of status. However, their visas are still valid for the remainder of the 2 years given. However if they leave the US and choose to re-enter they may be denied re-entry because they failed to maintain status the initial time they entered. You now understand the difference between a visa and your status in the US?

DARKLIGHT:

Hello, boss! Your answer to the VO should be 36 months.

bigfrancis21:
I don't think you'll be asked that question. It's not a question they usually ask at the POE. The officers assign you a length of stay equal to your duration of status ie for as long you're in F1 status. The duration on the I-94 of most F1 students are D/S meaning 'duration of status'. It's not a static or specific thing because they realize a student could move on to another program and continuing studying after finishing the initial one for which they got their visa for. If at all they ask you, which I strongly doubt, you can tell them for as long as you're in status.

You should not expect to spend any more than 2 to 3 minutes at the POE and you're off on your way to the carousel to grab your luggage. Welcome to the United States.

Donswampo:
alright thanks boss,one more question i intend to study built environment or building technology. please any recommendation as to which
university i should look at,with low tuition.thanks once more.

DARKLIGHT:
Hahahahaha! No mind me, boss. If you cannot get a flight, then resort to using Greyhound. When you get into the States, you can be able to travel with plane at cheaper rate when you plan well. Most of my travels occur suddenly that's why I end up using Greyhound because it's cheaper in price, but as regards to time wasting and lack of comfort, it's expensive.

chuksproxy:
4 real...pls which site do u check all dis..coz i'd really wana know If one can get direct flight to Idaho..and wat d price wld b like in #currency

slimmy05:
Fly with your pocket, flights are expensive at this point. You don't need Uber, when you get there, take a cab to the nearest greyhound station. You can check for their schedule online.

slimmy05:
I don't see why the hours should matter since you're not trekking. You better enjoy the in flight experience and get used to it. I used greyhound bus once and swore never to use them again. Not cos of the service, its cos of the useless stops and slow movement. I rather save and fly.

DARKLIGHT:
My Oga, Slimmy05 has told you what to do. Greyhound is nice. I have used Greyhound several times. I just printed my ticket not long ago. But just zero your mind it's gonna be a long journey. If you are lucky to be seated near a beautiful chic, then the journey can be worthwhile.

slimmy05:
Greyhound park is 11 mins from JFK, check greyhound.com. when do you arrive JFK? Do you want to check for flights direct to JFK or BWI? I saw Lagos to JFK Royal Maroc for $799 (11ths) $750 (18th).

MrMann1:
Guys, please what can I write as reason for denial?

jah101:
Hello gurus what does this really means...i have my passport witg me because i was denied but look what am seeing am really confused

tunedhey:
Visa approved ystdy, Lagos consulate.

MrMann1:
I am trying to re-apply. Please what is the next step after visa payment.

MrMann1:
Please is it OK to write my passport number on the National Identification Number while filling a new application

Vblossom:
Thanks @ Meritdee.

Vblossom:
I am new here, i have applied for a school in canada for post graduate studies, i need guidiance on what document i will need for visa processing. i am married and my uncle is the person to sponsor my schooling

profojah:
Congrats Merit.. Your compiled pdf transcripts of people both the approved and others is actually helping.. God indeed rewarded you for that great work on this thread.. Your head is Valid..Congrat once again..


PS: kindly paste the link again for people(new members) to also benefit from it.

kennyrony:
Congratulations bro.... Am Happy for you.... Help me bring goodies wen coming. lol

tunedhey:
Hi bro, congrats.. Was ur focus on Information Technology written on ur i-20?

Hello my beautiful people... As some of you would recollect, I was denied an F1 VISA at the Lagos Consulate on Aug 5 this year (Part 7 thread) and fast forward to today. VISA was approved at same consulate (Window 3)!

I've actually been following the thread silently whenever I have time but resolved not to comment until I have a good news to share.

Appointment was for 11am this morning and I got to the embassy around 8:15am after I had already registered my presence at work tho. After all formal screening at the first stop was done, we were ushered in.

My people they have too much blue letters in that consulate. Chai! The chill started immediately but I kept believing in God cuz we had an agreement that he would go before and let favour speak for me.

Please the ministry of this thread needs to be taken more seriously! Lack of information denies people VISA more than the Consular Officers. Heard some answers today and I was like, "pls no no no, rephrase that in a more robust form" but deeply my mind dey tell me say "ogbeni, u no go face your matter?"

I've gained too much from this thread not to share my transcript. Sow below are my talk talk with the 'very very warm somebody' Consular Officer.

He denied the guy before me because he came back a week or so after he was denied and I was like I've read testimonies here where people went back 4 days after they were denied and got it na. Unsolved mystery....

VO: Good morning
Me: Good afternoon and compliments of the season (He no look me but it worked for my confidence because I corrected the Consular officer )

VO: So you are going to the US for........
Me: My Master's degree

VO: So you are going to Morgan State University to study what?
Me: Project Management with focus on Information Technology (I included IT because I wanted him to ask me why IT and reason for this is below)

VO: So why this school?
Me: Morgan's school of business and management is accredited by AACSB and while going through.... *cuts me)

VO: No! No! Other schools are accredited
Me: Yes! but AACSB isn't an education commission, its a global organization of educational institutions and *cuts me again* (na here i think say Devil must really have been a native of my home town.)

VO: No! Other schools have their management programs accredited by organization as well.
Me: For my mind, I just be like (Pls na God!), then it occurred to me that I should switch this fact to another one... He was already looking at the screen and typing something but I didn't drop my head or stopped looking at him and I continued.. Ok, MSU offers integration of about 3 different courses into project management (he was now nodding) and also, while going through the graduate research works, I was fascinated by an ongoing research by prof XBC that centers on ABC and BAC issues in DC Infrastructure management which is in line with my work, I contacted him and during our skype session... *he looks up with all seriousness and cuts me*

VO: Repeat that! (Looking at me straight in the eyes)
Me: I knew he was asking me about the research but his look and sudden interest in the research scared me to stupor so I asked him... Did you mean I should repeat the research topic? (Had to do this to gain back my confidence and balance)

VO: He nodded sorta
Me: Trust me fam, the project topic disappeared here and I was just staring at him for about 5 secs... mouth wide open and nothing came out, I could hear murmur behind me. Then it came just as he was about to look down and the lost confidence returned with a big swag.

VO: He started playing with my passport and I-20 (I thought this was the end)
VO: What courses would you be taking in the school?
Me: I listed the courses and also the supporting courses that I would be integrating into project management. (This very awesome man started nodding) I was happy and that moment, I knew I was back in action.

VO: Who will be funding this course and what does he do?
Me: My Uncle, He's this, that and those

VO: What would this course do for you?
Me: This course is inline with my work experience and also since the landing of the submarine cables on our shores, Nigeria businesses have been adopting the electronic business model which is beginning to put a strain on our IT infrastructures. No this course would equip me with the required skills and knowledge to offer an adequate contribution to this fast evolving IT infrastructure management in Nigeria.

VO: You did physics as an undergraduate here *looking at the screen* why project management now?
Me: My work experience has been majorly on information technology since I graduated in 2010 and I believe its time for me to seek advance leadership position in this sector, hence this course.

VO: What have you been doing since graduation?
Me: I graduated in Dec 2010 and went for my compulsory national youth service in 2011 which I did here in Lag and was retained where I served as a Network support, then in 2013 I signed for a non-paid graduate trainee with XBC telecoms company to gain experience on Radio frequency optimization and later that same year, I was employed by BNM company where I was then transferred to MNB Nigeria limited to join up with the DC infrastructure management s.... *cuts me*

VO: But you could have pursued Master's in Physics *cuts him*
Me: (Biko stop this if na play! for my mind) Physics is more like the basics in this situation which is very much the mother of communication and Information technology is a relative (I don tire for here ehn and I didn't care what was coming out sef)

VO: Okay, *he was staring at the screen* So when did you pay for SEVIS?
Me: I didn't know when August 8 dropped from my mouth but corrected it and said July (I don forget the day, maybe Bigfrancis will remember lol)

VO: *looked at my SEVIS and passed it* Your VISA has been approved (I went blank here)
Me: Thank you x4 *tries to cut me by doing the hold on sign* I just continued with the thank you while he draws an arrow on a white sheet. For my mind I just dey say, pls God don't wake me if this is a dream.

It was just God... I thought I had lost it fam. If you believe in God, please trust Him!

Thanks people, especially, Juntod, Bigfrancis, Innovativeame, Walspring, Slimmy, Profojah, Kingpower, Kennyrony, Deetus.

Y'all were/are awesome.