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misskano:
My visa was approved in Lagos today for a J1 exchange visitor visa. Transcript loading.

I'm a software engineer and I got accepted into an internship program in California. I applied for visa with my husband. We got married nine months ago. Exchange programs usually require that you have a visa sponsor, so you pretty much do all of your documentation with them first. Then they register you on the SEVIS database once you have competed all your documentation.

For the records, the marriage certificate we submitted was the one obtained from the mosque where we got married. And I didn't change my name after I got married.

Initial date scheduled: July 2022

First expedited request was submitted on 14th of July and it was rejected. I guessed it was because I didn't attach any document. Then I read online that you need to attach DS-2019 and SEVIS fee payment receipt. So a colleague in the US helped me with the payment and it reflected on the portal after three days because he used the mailing option. I sent in another emergency request and it was approved after one week.

Expedited date: August 19th 2021
Location: Lagos

VO: What are you studying
ME: Currently pursuing a degree in *** at UNILAG

VO: what type of degree
ME: Masters degree

VO: is ****** a company or a school?
ME: it's a company

VO: How long will this internship last?
ME: 1 year

VO: will you be leaving your degree and concluding it when you return?
ME: I am currently writing my research and I would be defending in a few weeks time.

VO: is this program part of your degree. Or a separate arrangement?
ME: Its a separate arrangement

VO: ***Types and looks at my DS-2019. Then hands me a booklet. And said: if your rights as an employee in the US is violated, feel free to contact this organisation. Ensure you go through it when you get home. I would be approving your Visa.

My husband want not asked any question.

All the best folks. Ensure you are confident during your interview. I posted this because there is limited information on exchange visitor visas on nairaland

My visa was approved in Lagos today for a J1 exchange visitor visa. Transcript loading.

I am applying for a J1 Exchange Visitor Visa. My interview is in August.

Omoxrist:
Lagos or Abuja, please?


quote author=misskano post=104464628]My EA was approved today. The first request I sent was rejected. So I reapplied again on the 27th of July. If you want to apply for an EA, Ensure you attach SEVIS fee receipt. It's very important.

Lagos

Kioshi:
You didn’t attach your sevis receipt before? Where did you apply before, Lagos or Abuja? This one that got approved where did you apply ?

Yes. I didn't attach it in the first request I sent. Location is Lagos.

Palmyra:
please how Many days did you wait to reapply for another EA and what are the things you do differently that makes them to consider your approval? Cos I'm in that exact situation now

Initially, I didn't attach my SEVIS fee receipt. I thought I would be able to walk into any bank to pay, but it turned out that Western Union payments aren't accepted in Nigeria. So I had to contact a friend in the US that helped me with the payment. Immediately the SEVIS fee payment was confirmed, I reapplied. That SEVIS payment process took a week because the person used the check option.

My EA was approved today. The first request I sent was rejected. So I reapplied again on the 27th of July. If you want to apply for an EA, Ensure you attach SEVIS fee receipt. It's very important.

AnamegeNzube95:
Which of the Embassies? Lagos or Abuja?

Lagos

toaldoe:
Good day all,

Please I heard rumours that one cannot get an interview date for B1/B2 visa until 2024. Kindly assist confirm this statement or how best can one get a close date interview.

This is true. January 2024 as at yesterday.

OlawumiCecilia:
Lagos is now attending to emergency request. Got denied

Did you attach your SEVIS receipt? I think that thing is very important inorder to get an EA approved

Bamdaniels:
Everyone here trying to give there knowledge about visa and any other problem posted on this thread, you’re the best God bless you all and grant all of us our heart desires.

So I booked my appointment yesterday for Lagos consulate,and the only available date I got was 28th of July 2022,immediately I sent a mail for rescheduling and uploaded my documents(I-20,SEVIS payment confirmation and my MRV receipt)so I checked my dashboard today and I got a reschedule option on the toolbar,I clicked it and the available dates are all January 2022…is it advisable I cancel my appointment and reschedule for the dates in January 2022 or I just wait till I get a response or How do I go about the EA or ER coz I don confuse like this ooo,my class start date is August 30….Please I need y’all gurus opinion

The reschedule option is always there for everyone. You have to wait for them to send you an email that your emergency request has been approved. That is where you would get a link to schedule a closer date. Typically, that happens in 24 hours or more. You can only reschedule once so if you do that now and the email comes, you would not be able to reschedule again until you pay another MRV fee. Just be patient.

Chyjoey:
If you can request again, then go ahead and do.

Maybe add documents you didn't add the last time, and make your message request more compelling.

Thanks. But I want to know how many times I can request. My SEVIS fee has been pending for over a week. I see it is required for one to put in an emergency appointment. So I don't want to waste my chances

How many times can one apply for an emergency appointment? My first was denied, although no reason was stated. But I see on the portal that I can request again.

MasterCard applicants at UBC have their own submission deadline. Once you miss it, you'll likely not be considered. See the link below

http://mcfscholars.ubc.ca/apply/graduate/

bizmania:
Please do me a favour of screenshoting anywhere it was stated that deadline for references is 2nd January. I'm confused o. All I'm seeing is 31st January deadline for references submission.

Whatever you are doing, ensure you submit your applications on or before 2nd of January 2020 (Including your referees). I missed the deadline for referee submission last year for UBC, so I learnt the hard way. I reapplied again this year and my last referee submitted the letter today. All the best guys!

Ifedolarpo:
I submitted my application to UBC on Saturday after that i have been waiting for application fee waiver from Deidra and she hasn't replied yet.
Shey she has not gone for holiday like this or maybe i should call her
I don't know what to do and my referees needs to do this reference letter before jan2
Please what can i do guys?

Hello all. Please how did you go about the UBC MCF eligibility submission. Because I received an auto response after submitting the package that applications received via email will not be considered that I have to apply via their website. They put a link there but I can't even find the "APPLY TO MCF" as described in the mail. Please help

depacifier1:
Please who is doing the current online IFP School weekly training? Because mine is quite challenging

Please is this related to the total scholarship?

Really! I never knew

Femolapasta01:
So sorry, automatically you've missed it from that point of submitting after the deadline stated by Mastercard for your program which is January 15th. The quality of your application is as important as meeting the deadline.

#shalom

Thank you. All the best

1stknight:
All of my refs submitted their letter before 15th of January.
The interview went all, I'm hoping for the best news by the end of this month.

I submitted mine around 20th of January. My last referee uploaded the reference letter March 2nd. How did the pre recorded interview go?

1stknight:
I submitted my application in early January.

I applied for the same course. I haven't heard from them yet. If I may ask, did you submit your application very early?

1stknight:
I applied to UBC (Master of Data science) and I was contacted on Thursday to have a pre-recorded video interview with them before March 3.

I find this thread really interesting. My advice for you guys is that you should go with the item you are most convinced about. Don't be tempted to go with too many items as that might reduce your chances. Probably they want to test your ability to stick to your decisions. Let me reemphasise, ensure you explain in detail why you decided to bring whatever you have brought. Who knows they might even be reading this thread. Don't be distracted by the riddle, prepare for likely interview questions. I Wish you guys the very best.