₦airaland Forum

effulgence: I think its wise to take the vaccines here for it's cheaper compared to the US where it's expensive.

Whether it'll be cheap or not depends on where her school is located. A Nigerian at my school told me to come take the vaccines at the health center there for $5 (that's how much MMP costs) its way higher here than then, as you can see

flynbird: I don't have a photocopy my passport. I have just my National ID card. Would they accept it?

They should, dear

imperiouxx: Wetin I sabi?

Lol I like you. You own up, sharp sharp!

Flynbrd....
Babes, did you make a copy of your passport? If so, please take it there. That was what I used for mine (that was exactly what they asked for)
As for getting to the DHL office. Get a bus to Oshodi..and alight anywhere at Oshodi. Get another bus going to mile 2 and tell the conductor you're going to Toyota Bustop. Immediately they drop you, the DHL office is directly beside you (to your left). Just cross the service lane and walk 50metres or so to their gate.

imperiouxx: My flynbird don start again oooo.

You filled Ikeja, then you go to billing in Ikeja, Oregun side. If your resumption is fast approaching you can be called quicker than someone whose resumption is still like a month from when the visa was approved. So, individual case is different.

Bros ooh. They've stopped using Billings Way o. Now its Oshodi or Lekki. They've even removed Billings from their site. I had to log in, change the address and reprint my confirmation page as the first one read Billings Way.

flynbird: Ok I'll be patient. Thank you

Flynbird dearie, its not a must you receive a text message. I received an email just like yours the day after my interview and I picked up my passport the day after that. Up till date, I haven't gotten any sms (I filled a valid mobile number btw). So, if you got a mail indicating that your passport is ready, then indeed it ready. Go pick it up

ferdimako: Not Available still.

Bros, I don't wanna sound like an alarmist. But please give ETS a call on monday. Ask them what the delay's about

iamchux: Please house, who has ever used the services of WES for evluation of transcripts? I received an email from them on the 27th of June that the photocopies of my transcript has been sent back to my school for further verification. Its exactly 4weeks and 2days now, my WES status still reads "Waiting for verification from institution". Please is this how long it takes for verification and evaluation?

Go to your school and ask around. The verification should be done at the Registrar's Office (as in my case). WES sent the verification notice to my school via email, they printed it out, did all necessary verification and it was ready in 2 days. But they didn't write the official letter (they just kept it in a file with the rest)until I went there to check and disturb them about it. They wrote the letter and I sent it in the second day. Hope that helps

[quote author=teejay_GO01]I don't think this is the case. As I used them to register too and saw my scores they are professional and very well known. I think you should be persistent they should let you know why your scores are witheld it could be a system error or something. You can even contact some1 in mack iv to help u[/quote]Lol. Okay
Tho your reply should be directed to him, not me. Me thinks he should contact college board (phone calls preferrably) and demand to know what happened to his scores.

vivysparkles: Lmao!!!

Abi o. I taya oo

eedrism: I registered for the exam myself at macki consult @ agege they didn't scamm me because it was the same plc I registered for my toefl and I sw my result,so A̶̲̥̅♍ sure someothing is wrong with the sat anyway,when I called them they. Were just saying they will work on it bla bla bla sinc may4th...I jst tayaa for d tin.

The fact that you saw your test scores for Toefl doesn't mean its the same for SAT. I'm suspecting those people used dubious credit card to register for you and the thing bounced.
Collegeboard does not have the right to withold your scores. They should have asked you to take the test again, or even refund you

babsharon: Dkgetmuny !!! Please go with After shave for you †̥o economise your money o !!! Ladies don't have problem, within that 2 months guys can barb their hair in 4 or 5 times.

after shave for head?

eedrism: When I tried checking it keep saying (You Have No Available Score)And yes have called nd send a mail to the SAT pple in USA nd they keep saying the sametin that dey will work on it,they requested for some info and I gave them nd still yet the resulting didn't come up yet...MOreover COllegeboard organise for both SAT/TOEFL.

I'm sorry. Who registered for you? If you used agents, then I'm afraid, they might have scammed you! . When did you do the exam? And what excuse did the Collegeboard reps give you, when you called them?

dkgetmuny: omo it is ooo...its better for ladies cos if u stay in some states wia u av many africans, some charge a lil low for it..tho its still to expensive to me...omo ryt now i need to start wearing skin, i don go buy one creams wey go dey give me steady gorimapa, i no fit dey pay 20USD(3000) to dey barb..omo ko joor..

Kai! Akagum ni e But $20isnt much oo, you no know say the hair go last me two months ni? Or shey you think its 3 weeks hair I wan carry $20 do? I no be mumu na

eedrism: The result haven't come up yet bro,that is why I though of printing my sat Exam ticket as a proof that I took the exam,so if the VO ask did you take the SAT exam I will say YES and If he ask for my result I will explain to him and show him the ticket as a proof and also I will go with the letter my skool gave me that I was exempted from taking the SAT and I will also go along with my TOEFL result..what do you think bro?

what did your profile read when you tried checking for your result? and have you tried calling the sat people? ( i dunno the body that organises the test)

conyema12: sorrry for the delay buddy.. Work things.
I wrote on 14th july, ur result shld be ready by now, dnt wait for their mail. Just log into ur account on toefl site and view ur scores.
I will have to log in again to check my spread. But what i can remember was that i got 25 in writing and thats my highest in the spread.

I wanted to say the same too. TOEFL written on the 13th of July should have been available by now
They even release some 6 days after (my case)

flynbird: lucky you . They even have a masking tape which u stick to your phone and write your name on it

Yes na. Me I just use the paper tape, joined both of my fones together and gave it to them. I also gave them my bag afterward...I had quite some large sums in it, so I just removed them and put it in my pocket. They didn't demand for anything.
Congrats again jare

ferdimako: See another project.

LOL. Which project?

flynbird: Ok. . First I'll like to say a big thank you to God! And I thank him for leading me to such a lovely family here on Nairaland. Without you guys I wouldn't have much information.. From Bigfrancis to imperioxx to Misnas, kpoli, yveett. misstoyo, findout, Gboyega, vivysparkles,..... The list is endless. . You guys encouraged me when I felt like giving up!
So I got my sevis fee receipt updated around 4pm. Printed it out and got on the next bus from Iwo road to Ajah. Woke up the next morning and got to the embassy. Did all security check/biometrics. Sat down then my number came up. I was interviewed by the Chinco lady at the extreme edge close to the entrance. Here's how it went...

Me: Good morning
VO: Morning pass me your documents
Me: (passed them)
VO: Where in the US are you going?
Me: (Told her)
VO: So I see you're going for your masters
Me: Yes, Masters in Human resources management.
VO: How did you find this school?
I'll say it was Gods favour after all what I went through before the interview. I wish everyone going for their interview success and please be Bold, Never take your eyes off the VO and demonstrate with your hands.... In between that chinco guy is kinda strict. He kept denying everyone that went to his window... And why didn't anyone tell me phones aren't allowed in the embassy? I had to pay a mobile policman 1,000naira to keep my phone. lol

Congrats dearie! Cheers to you, cos u overcame.
I didn't know people pay those MoPol money to hold their phones o, they kept my two phones and I even went back there to drop my bag.....one shishi wasn't collected from me. All the same, CONGRATULATIONSSS!!!!

vivysparkles: Ermmmmmm....naija babes in Yankee, Abeg how do u guys make ur hair cos I hear hairdo is verrrrrryyyyyyy expensive in the US

the naija babe at my school actually told me to bring plenty Expressions and Weaves, that she does hair at reduced price...like $20 or so. I guess I'm safe for approximately a year then

dkgetmuny: thats tru..she go gree name d skool...kai i no fit forget d babe, lai lai

Now worry, she go tell us the name by force now!

flynbird: Visa approved!!!! Thank God! And thank nairaland. I'll share my experience soon. My battery is low for now

Since! I've been looking for you all over, Omo Ibadan like me . Congrats!!! Shey you go tell us the name of your school now?

Abeg, where's Flynbird?

bigfrancis21: You're indeed a smart person. I like smart people. People who know the right thing to do at the right time. Keep it up. It will take you places.

As a sharp geh na But in all honesty, I was thinking...if I don't stand up now, 10:30 applicants will meet me here and still leave me o
Thanks for the compliments bro

GboyegaD: It wasn't used in Lagos then. It was only in Abuja that it works because it isn't automated yet I presume.

Ooh True! Fidelia clarified that

ferdimako: What about that our skill-going to force a pee at the ladies and gents? I think we need that tactic back.

I don't think thet tactic works in Lagos anymore . Everything is now automated, your number just pops up automatically. If you don't answer, they will keep using Public Address to call you

Bimmey: yes I was also in lagos n d annoying tin was that I saw d lady at counter one issuing at 90percent n d guys denying everybdy n d number forced me to dis wrong guy dat didn't justify d reason for denying me. It just like a day light robbery of my money n chance. So ur no did not show up n u walkd to d lady n nobody said anytin n ystday my own passport n doc was not wit me cos dey collected it from us at one counter, how did u do ur own pls kindly explain

Okay, this is how it happened.
We were in a straight file before entering the interview hall. And as we entered, there was another line for the initial checking of docs. Those doing that are Nigerians, I presume. Okay, so immediately I entered and joined that line, the security guy asked me to bring the slip I had with me (which contained number 120) and gave me one, which is 119. I dunno where he got it oo. He then gave my 120 to the girl behind me, collected her own 121, and gave it to the person behind her, collected that one's 122 and gave him 121 and so on.

The line moved quite fast and 119 showed on a guy's screen. There, the guy asked for my documents, perused it and gave me back the rest, except for my I-20 and my DS-160. He told me to go and sit down and that I'll soon be called for biometrics. After a while, my number showed on counter 7, which is where they do biometrics and the lady already had my passports and docs with her. She did the biometrics, returned my documents to me and told me to take a seat, that I'll soon be called for the interview.

Lo and behold, I sat there for like one hour and my number didn't come up. Those that we came in together had loong gone. When I couldn't take it anymore, I approached a security guy and told him, he said I should go and sit down that they'll call me, but I was adamant cos they had loooonnng passed my number. He said OK then, once you see any of the VOs that are free, just go to him/her.

As luck will have it, I sat down in the row in front of the white lady and immediately she finished somebody's interview I went to her. She was like "Did I call you?" I said no, and I held up my number and said "see, they skipped me" She said "oooohhh, we're so sorry, but you can see I already called someone, kindly wait till I finish with her and you can come"

She was even the one that called me when she finished. She was like " will ticket number 119 please come forward?"

The rest is history oo.
My story is long, I know. Sorry

Chars1289: @Ms Nas]
Well, Well. Your bro went to Lautech! Great. Lautech peeps are balling mehn. That makes three of us that we know this week. Me, Fidelia and Your brother! Tell him I said congratulations!!!
10ks sis.Greatest Ladokites!!!

great!!

Bimmey: House,pls I need clarification on this, I read an interview here last week when d lady said dey passed her no n she later walked up to d lady she saw issuing visa at higher rate n she got it n tonite again another guy said he quickly jump to d counter of d lady issuing, ystday at embassy I also saw a lady issuing but pples no were popping up n dats where u will go even wen I saw dat d guys.my Q s dat can I sit back n not go if my no pops up at a wrong counter n wat will happen cos I saw my passport wit document infront of d guy already, am very sure if I was interviewed by a lady I would av gotten it cos they r just lively n ask enuf Q b4 deciding

I'm the lady who they skipped her number! . I dunno how they do it in Abuja oo, but in Lagos..they have this electronic display (like the ones you see at fast foods). So when your number comes up and you don't come forward, they will use PA system to announce.
I'm pretty sure mine was skipped tho, cos my eyes were just roving through all the displays. The thing went from 118 straight to 120 in front of my eyes korokoro. Na then I begin fear! .
Even sef, the ticket wasn't the original one I picked.

I initially printed 120, but immediately I got on the queue for biometrics, the security guy had the 119 with him (dunno where he got it), he gave that to me, collected my 120 and gave my 120 to the person after me after collecting her 121 and so on like that. Let's just say that happened just so I could get my visa, cos my original 120 was denied. 121 too

[quote author=fidelia.john]Ms Nas u are such a nice person. I thank you for the encouragement, nite prayers, fasting and the mock interview. Good things shall never cease in your life. Ose oremi.[/quote]Amen! Amen!! Amen!!! But....what are friends for? *In Jenifa's Voice*

Walspring: Can someone pls tell me direction from the spot below how i can get to the US embassy ;

1, from CMS to US embassy?
2, from Obalande to US embassy?

From CMS, get one of those small white buses that go to VI and tell the conductor or driver that you're going to drop at the bridge after officers mess. Around that side where they take speedboats going to Takwa bay.
Cross to the other side, and you'll see a red gate. They might not allow you in if you don't have a car sha. But you'll see people around. They'll tell you how to get in on foot

Chars1289: Good news..My big Bro got his visa approved today at the Abuja Embassy.Here is a transcript of the interview sent in by him..
In his words..I was scheduled 8:00am we were called in around the appointment time. I got inside and did the necessary check.A lady was attending to all,she denied reasonably later went for a break.Here comes dis badoo white guy refusing people like play, denied a pastor going for conference,most ppl dat got the visa were under 17 and they came with there parents.I saw Senator Ayoku Eze, imagine normal senator thing still happen he came with his son...dem sha put dem for front!!!
My blessed interview went this way:
I was scared of going to post 8 where dat white guy dey as he was about to call me cos he was d only attending to pple,na so the security come beg me make I allow one nursing mother to go before me,I proudly allowed them...and dat pave way for my success story, the white lady came back and called for the next applicant. I jump enter counter 6 where she dey sharp sharp,
VO: good morin
Me: how re u doing today (I no smile at all)
VO: so what are going to do in US?
Me: To pursue Master of science degree in Mech engr
VO: How did know about the school?
Me: Thru online research and I liked it because of their rating by US news and Reports of best college 2013 blah blah..
VO:did you apply to other schools
Me: yes yes
VO: name them
Me: USASK,MUN,UMAN, and university of applied science in soest,westhaplia Germany
VO: what is your area of research?
ME: Driver's seat, man-machine relationship..."Ergonomics"
VO: what will u use this degree for?
ME: to work with a profitable Manufacturing Coy in Nigeria with the development of automobile industry in Nigeria like INNOSSON motors in Anambra state
VO: Innosson what?
ME: Innosson motors in Anambra state
VO: is it home breed?
Me: yes yes
VO:who is sponsor?
ME: my father
VO: what does he do?
Me: Told her...
VO: do you have is statement?
Me: yes yes..passed statement of account,fixed deposit n letter of sponsorship,and letter of account summary
VO: she look at the fixed deposit and letter plus the account summary statement...she no open the statement
VO: what is ur field in first degree?
Me: mechanical engineering
VO: which school?
Me: LAUTECH,ogbomoso south west Nigeria
VO: typed for a minute saw something n said wow!!! Your visa blah lbah
Me: thank you (no smile) I rush pack my papers n move
In all I had to repeat my sef twice she almost put mouth for my mouth lol
Thanks to GoD I no go that badt guy side, he denied those after n before me.it was just GOD n prayers n love from ppl in nairaland.
N.B: I dress well for suit and didn't form any English swag
The Lord is so so Marveloussssss

Well, Well. Your bro went to Lautech! Great. Lautech peeps are balling mehn. That makes three of us that we know this week. Me, Fidelia and Your brother! Tell him I said congratulations!!!

imperiouxx: After God na Ms Nas. I don dey vex. I don't talk to you ladies anymore..... and Ms Nas too

Haba Bros, wetin we do? Ki l'ase? Oda, e ma binu ooo! No vex