Abiyo13:
Good Day Professionals,
I had an offer with a AU for Summer semester which is May 2022 with merit award of 12k for first and second year 12k base on condition of maintain good CGPA. My COA is 36k. My questions now is I have not receive i-20 and have not fill DS-160.

Although the Grad coordinator still send me a mail that we are going to have orientation by May 05/2022. Will I still be able to meet up before May 5, what can u suggest for me?

Second questions. I want to ask if the details I filled in my DS 160 in year 2017 for visit visa, must i still fill the same information example like where I stated I was working then? Can I fill another information there or not possible.


Third questions: I worked outside Nigeria before but now am back to Nigeria. Then I want apply for Student Visa. Can I tell the VO am working in a school in Nigeria since my Master program is Master of Art and Teaching, Early childhood. but the place am working before is Hospitality industry which is not correlate with my master program any red flag to that.

tiaraLOVE:


Hi, please can you explain the part that says pay your visa fee at GTB? Do they mean you can go to the bank to pay physically?

West0099:



I did that last week lol mine just got approved wish me luck going 24th

West0099:
Pls guyss my resumption date is may 16 and my visa interview date is December 6 how do i apply for emergency date plss i also emailed USA-travel

Zeeefold:
Transcript
1st Attempt
Abuja 14-03-2022
COA: $71,850
Funding: $30,000
Deficit: 41,850
Status: Approved

VO: You are going for an LL.M at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
ME: That's correct

VO: What is your concentration?
ME: Regulation, Sustainability and Compliance Law

VO: Where do you work?
ME: I work at ***** as a Company Secretary. We offer compliance and Legal services to different client companies.

VO: What are you going to do upon your return?
ME: I am going to continue at my present place of work and thereafter apply for better opportunities in any of the big four accounting firms in Nigeria. I would also like to open my own compliance and legal firm in the nearest future.

VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME: My uncle ***** he has been my guardian since i was 3. He owns an electrical cable and wire manufacturing company that has been in existence for the past 44 years and has over 50 staffs in his employment. He also owns a LPG distribution company.

VO: Makes a move to give me the white paper. Your start date is August 1st?
ME: Yes, but my school has notified me of an introductory course commencing in July.

VO: But your start date is August 1st.
ME: Yes

VO: I cannot issue your visa now as it is more than 120 days to your start date. (Gives me the yellow slip) Bring this along with your passport and I-20 any date from 1st of April. You don't have to come in person, you can send it through DHL.
ME: Alright, Thank You.

Thanks to God for his kindness and grace
All these happened in less than 2 minutes.

Tips
1. Fill your DS160 yourself, be as detailed as possible
2. Get your story straight, if your story doesn't sound believable to you, you won't be able to convince the VO.
3. Watch you-tube videos from ARGO VISA, this really helped a lot.
4. Lastly, PRAY.

peejay03:
Thank so much for this @Moshkom. I initially paid 67,200 for the B1/B2 visa fee so it might not be necessary to pay another for the F1. If in case I need to, I’ll have no choice than to pay.

Also, I have a valid UK visitors visa, do you think it will be of support in my application after I change to F1? Will I need to fill another DS 160 for the F1 visa?

peejay03:
Hello house,

Please what would you advice?

My sister in US will be graduating this year 2022 and she requested for an invitation letter from her school in order for me to attend her graduation. I applied for a visitors visa last year and got an appointment date for May 2022.
I also applied to schools in US. Luckily, I was offered admission in ASU for Fall 2022. (Any ASU student here, please let’s connect�)

My question is, should I proceed with the US visitors visa appointment in Nigeria, travel to US and change to a student Visa or Send a mail to the embassy to change my visa type to F1 for the same appointment date?

Kindly advice because my passport detail is already in the embassy’s record for an appointment and I doubt if I can apply for a student visa while still awaiting my appointment for a visitors visa.

osothe:
Hello house,

I made a typo error in my street address while filing the D-1901 for the SEVIS fee payment and I have generated the coupon for payment but not yet paid. I have tried changing it but I can't

Should I just initiate another payment or what is the best way to go about it.

ShyShyBobo:


Thank You. We go again

I'll actually be through with the NYSC program next month sef.

While re-applying, is it suitable to choose regular or previously denied in the last 2 months (the 2 months will last till May 14)

I'm interested in choosing a date 2/3 months after I finish the NYSC. (POP : April 28)

Hence, I'm thinking i should go for regular as it would have neutralized the previously denied by then. Am i right?

Francischibueze:
Hello Everyone,
I am new here. I just got admission with three different schools(one scholarship that did not scratch the tuition fee for now) for fall 2022.

Graduate program - Public Health

Questions
1.I haven't done anything about visa before. I will be glad if someone puts me in the right direction.
2. How can I access for funding because it is very vital that I get it.

Schools : Drexel university, East Tennessee state university and University of Kentucky

Thanks

ShyShyBobo:
Abuja, Nigeria
First Attempt (Fall '22)
Window 9
Visa Denied
Time: 7:30
No Funding
COA: Approximately 20k

After greetings and passing of documents

Which program are you going for?
I'm going to pursue a master's degree in computer science with a concentration in data science.

What do you do?
I'm currently undergoing the NYSC program where I was posted to ****** foundation schools in Edo State to work as the Assistant ICT Manager. I handle to basic IT administrative tasks and maintain the hardware and software systems.

Pauses to instruct me to do my biometrics.

Why are you going for this Master's now?
With the skills I'll acquiring, I'll be competitive enough to get a role in the fintech sector as there's a booming need for data scientists.

VO: Are you married?
No. I'm Single

Have you travelled out Nigeria before?
No. Not at all

Who is your sponsor?
My mother is wiling to sponsor me.

What does she do?
She's the Chief Technical Officer, Office of the surveyor-general of the federation, ******* State Field Headquarters.



Sorry your are not qualified yen yen yen. Blue Paper.

Teeswift:
RESPONSE| CONTRIBUTION NEEDED URGENTLY!

Hello everyone in the house!

It’s been a while now and would like to use this opportunity to thank you all for the good work.

The question I’m about to post or ask now requires immediate response from those of you with similar experience or got an idea. Your suggestions will highly be appreciated.

I have a friend who has just received an I-20 (F1) including two I-20’s (F2) for her 2 dependents kids and she’s about applying for US Student visa in Nigeria with the 2 kids. The school resumes in August 20. We understand that getting visa appointment can be very difficult nowadays

My questions are:
1. What is the process to apply for DS-160 and interview appointment for the 3 of them?
2. Does she have to fill DS-160 for the 3 of them separately or Is She just going to fill hers and include her children information in hers?

3. For the interview appointment, is she going to book just one Visa appointment for the 3 of them and pay 3 visa appointment fees Or have to book 3 different visa appointments for the 3 of them separately?

Finally, few years ago when I filled my DS-160, passport photo was not attached during the application, does the recent DS-160 application requires passport photograph to be attached at the end of the application?

I just want to get accurate information regarding this matter before she proceeds.

Please guys your help and contribution will appreciated. God bless you
Thanks!

Canada2021:
Hello guyz please I need your input as I am in the process of completing my CGI profile.

A few years ago when I was in the higher institution, a agency claimed that they have gotten approvals from my school to organise a trip for us to Washington DC. We applied for the visa and our interview was in batches. When the first set went for the interview they discovered that the consent of the head of my school was not obtained, so I didn't bother to go for my interview the next day.

Now after filling in my details on the CGI profile, I am getting a notification that my details matches with what they have on the database and the username of the information which is similar to mine is a different email address that does not belong to me neither do I have access to it (I believe the agent that applied for us then caused this).

The notification is requesting I transfer my current info to that profile but I am scared because I don't have access to that mail and neither does it belong to me.

Kindly assist with possible solutions.

@Moshkom and others please assist

Malcolmsweet:
Please experts in the house , if someone is a Nigeria citizen and resident in another country, is it advisable for the person to apply for the visa in the country of resident or come back to Nigeria and apply in Nigeria for the student”s visa.

Timaiko:
Hello beautiful people,

Here is another question, and I need every information I can get please.

Can I apply for this visa in another country?

I'm not in Nigeria. Bet you, it would cost much coming to Nigeria for the application and then traveling to US again. But please give me your candid advise, dont pity my pocket.

Considering that my bank statement is in Naira, won't that be an issue? Not sure if the embassy confirms the legitimacy if an account.
Or who has been in this situation before?

Thanks everyone, I'll appreciate every input on this one.

Rzq009:
Hello everyone, Pls how can I apply for EA, I just paid my for MRV and my program starts 12th of May , available date is December but I have not pick any date yet, pls your assistant is highly welcome.

Timaiko:
Hello beautiful people,

Please I'm asking this question again.

My mum is my sponsor, should I use her personal account(SOA) or her business Account, mind you the business account is in the business name. Please which is advisable? I am stuck at this point.

I want to get my I-20 and i need to be consistent with the bank statement I'm using. Both has enough money but the business account is more huge.

Please assist.

Milesbillions:
Please house

I need a sample of statement of purpose SOP and Academic CV so that I can draft my own out from it. Please

Timaiko:
Hello guys,

Since my mum is the sponsor, should I use her own personal account or the business account which bears the name of the business.

Thanks

Idowu3080:
Visa Approved this morning 10:22.

Transcript:

VO: Good morning and how are you?
Me: Good morning. Fine and you?
VO: Am good.
VO: Can you pronounce this your name for me
Me: (I gave him the pronunciation)
VO: Started laughing.... Very nice name and funny.

Smiles.......

VO: I can see you are going to Bowling Green State University to study for your masters?
Me: Yes
VO: Oh you also have a scholarship (with a smile)
Me: Yes
VO: Why do you want to study this course?
Me: My future goal is to be a Professor in the field.
VO: Oh, you have 2 masters already?
Me: Yes
VO: So you are gathering masters up and down (started laughing)

I will be approving your visa, it will be ready for pickup when you get a text from us and make sure you are with your I20 when you travel.

appshare:
Hello everyone. I recently got admission to RISD and I was awarded partial scholarship. I have two questions to ask
1. Can I present a company as my sponsor?
2. Are there other funding opportunities I can reach out to?
Thank you

philip2014:
Visa approved. March 3rd. 2022.

Transcript.
V.O. = Good morning, pass me your documents.
V.O = interpretes the i20 back to me
V.O. = What's your thesis that the institution is spending this much to sponsor you.
Me= I will be conducting biomolecular experiments to control Cotton diseases and ....( she cuts in)
V.O. = What's your long term plan after this Msc.
Me=I want to come back to Nigeria to help young researchers grow
V.O: types for sometimes and spoke the magic words
Mr. Philip Congratulations, your visa is approved, please always be with your i20 always( hands me the white paper).

I want to thank everyone that shared useful information on this thread. Most especially Mr. Komolafe for his mock interview and ginger early this morning b4 going to the embassy.

BarrElChapo:


Do you have the address ?

Babnxst93:
Please is it possible to sign up without filling your ds160 cos I was told you must have fillied it before sending mail for them to assist you

Babnxst93:
Hello everyone please do I need to fill my ds-160 before paying my visa fee at Gtbank


Can anyone please assist me with the process

Progress100:
Please I have a question. The Sevis ID on my friends 1-20 is different from the Sevis ID on his Form I-90i.
We are a bit confused. Why is it so and how can we rectify it?

Bosses in the house pls help!!!

MommaNG:
Good afternoon. I want to ask of advise on D's issue. I newly got admission to one University in United States to study public Health but with 30% funding from the school. I do not have any means of paying the fee but I am hoping to make a try on it. Pls is there a way to copy possibly get loan or other source to fund the school fee on getting to US or how can I possibly go about it?. I obviously do not have the fee and do not have any one in US. Who has a testimony share that went through D's process?. Please advise