USBound:

@HOUSE: I have some advice. Reading through this thread, I think it pays to SELL YOURSELF at these Interviews. It pays. I figure these people (V.O.) at the embassy also want to know apart from 1. you will come back and 2. that you can finance your study. They also want to know that you will be an ASSET not a LIABILITY to their country and economy. That is why Ivy-league admitted applicants always get the Visa. But you don't need to be ivy-league. I have noticed that things like 'i got a SCHOLARSHIP' even when it's partial not full also scores with them. Then, AWARDS. Also travel experience, high intelligence, articulation and such. Anything that makes you an ASSET grabs their attention. Because if we look at it carefully, the US is the biggest thief-nation in the world stealing the brightest and the best from all nations to enrich themselves. They are looking for an ASSET in us. So, please when you respond to their questions, sneak in brief evidence of your being an asset. I have read several posted interviews where the girl or guy should not have gotten the visa but because they sold themselves as ASSETS along the line, the got it. Please sell yourself, your course, your school and your country. I believe it helps. And please, the most important factor in getting this thing remains GOD and His favor. God will help us.

@bolded, very true.
I had a scholarship from the school which allows me to pay instate tuition and fees.
Who's next!

USBound:

@HOUSE: SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES PLEASE POST YOUR INTERVIEWS SO WE CAN LEARN O. aBEG.

Thanks to my friend Shavel for informing the House.

@House, I am back with the good news of my victory in details. Sorry for the delay as I have been trying to inquire the best flight ticket (cheap, yet quality 1-way route flight to TX) to book. Need assistance from previous successful nlders currently in the State.

Lemme start from the difficulty experienced in choosing SERVIS Fee Payment option- 1)I didn't wanna travel all the way to Lagos from my state and then to Seme border to experience all the hassles and problems nlders ve been faced with, so I ruled that option out. 2) I have a domiciliary account with Diamond Bank so I thought of using a foreign bank draft but the branch was not very sure about the process, so I was left with just one option - 3)Holla @friends in the States to make the payment. After effecting the bank wire transfer to him, He finally made the payment via WUQP on Friday 5, july, so I was checking the SERVIS site like every 30mins to confirm if my payment have been received as @Tue or few hrs to my appointment.  

I learnt from a ndler's post and All my docs were arranged into[i] Immigration[/i] (Passport,I-20,Appointment letter etc),  Education (BSc, Official Transcript in the school's envelope, Award Letters( I finished the best grad student of my class), GRE, TOEFL, etc) and Finance (Affidavit of Sponsor from a High Court, sponsor's bank Cover Letter and Statement spanning last 6months showing bal. like N8-9m), except the SERVIS fee receipt which made me check the site every 30mins. (Pls pay very early oh, ). It finally reflected by 10:17pm abj time and na printer wan com be wahala (finally printed it sha) and I decided to relieve myself of the unneccessary tension by watching a nice film like 21.
By 12:04am, I carried my 2-page "Visa Likely Q&A" Prep paper, go tru some of the areas I nor dey fluently flow  well; put alarm for 4:15AM.
By 12:28am, na kabash(prayer) and sleep get am cos my destiny is to be decided in few hours time by one officer (God forbid say make d person be d chinko!). ABEG ABUJA APPLICANTS, AVOID THIS LADY BY ALL COST BY GOIN TO THE REST ROOM, NO MATTER HOW COMPLETE YOUR DOCS ARE OR/AND HOW CONFIDENT YOU FINK YOU ARE

Too much Ac woke me up like 4:07, I enta bathroom dey kabash mostly in tongues (lol) till like 4:52AM, I baf sharply, waka comot for bathroom dey sing praise for already gotten Victory. (Trust me, confidence full my body anyhow, after my spirit don charge wella or abi na afta all the tips this great thread don give me). I recall I halla on top my voice "nothin dey stop me jare, !".

I reach embassy by 6:03am as number 5 person or so. Sat down close to someone who asked me if I know nl, I answered yes and to my shock, na cleverdude i dey yan with! See shaking and hugging nah, (lol). We waited till like 8:15 or so, see rush when d security say "queue up", oboy yea (no dolling oh, me and cleverdude grab 4th and 6th place on the line).

Make I fast track go  interview proper: after all security and biometric checks, we sat and it was next, next, next, Chinko dey counter 6 dey deny family and individual anyhow (all her interview dey take up to 15-35mins, u go fear fear), counter 9 dizzyfrenzy told us nor dey, so we try observe who dey give visa anyhow make We pray to get that person. We observed say na counter 8 (fine man) and 7 (sweet lady) we pray to get.

Next! Next!! Next!!! Before I know it, e won reach my turn oh, As my heart wan cut, I enta rest room sharp sharp do some kabashing in tongues again(lol). As I show like dis, na only 1 sweet family dey immediately before me; they finally meet the sweet guy(window ; I just dey pray inside so the Chinko go still dey querrel ^interview with one govt official applicant so the sweet lady fit halla next for me. Finally, God answer my prayer as the sweet lady say next, e nor reach 3sec afta I hear "Next" from sweet lady (counter 7) before the Chinko dey deny that big man. Wetin concern me jor, I focus on the sweet smile and face in front of me so my 2-3mins 4-question interview went like this:


Me and the VO: Good Morning (I nor know who greet first agn)

VO: Can you pass your Passport and Applications over? (pointing at my hand containing docs like 1-20,Passport and confirmation page from the biometrics person)
Me: I pass the docs sharply.

VO: Can you pass your certificates, transcripts, score sheets and financial docs pls?
Me: I pass everything as I arrange them above.

VO: extracting data from my I-20 or Confirmation page and Typing on her pc; then was perusing through my education docs first (I interrupted her to explain that the "Award Letter" located beneath my BEng Cert. was given because I finished as the best grad student of my class), she read through it, smiling and saying "Congratulations".
Me: Thank you

VO: Why did you wanna do a graduate degree in petroleum engineering?
Me: I gather boldness and started explaining with confidence: " There are lots of opportunities in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry and these opportunities are bound to increase with the signing and passing into law of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) presently at the Senate; Its very paramount to acquire the required expertise via a graduate studies at Bleep University which would strategically position me to take advantage of these opportunities when I return to Nigeria"  She was just smiling, my belle full with joy for my composure, confidence and answer.

VO: Who's your sponsor?
ME: My Father

VO: (opened the transcript envelope and was going[b] thru my courses from yr1 to end[/b]); she then asked "What is Differential Equation"?
ME: I was shocked, then built my momentum again to refire a confident reply to the best of my knowledge at that point in time "Differential Equation is an equation relating the change in one parameter/variable due to a change in another, more explaining till she start to give me that sweet smile again"

VO: Flipping to yr-2 course page or so in my transcript, she asked: "What is Fluid Mechanics?"
ME: I scatter the answer for her, describing forces and energy losses associated with fluid flow process in pipes, conduit, restrictions, " She interrupted me smiling again saying "I studied Fluid Mechanics and you are very correct with your explanation, you are truly intelligent. bla bla bla",

Then, suddenly she turned sideway to the cupboard to get a red/pink card and a white paper, giving me my docs without the passport and saying "Pick your visa Friday Morning at this address and make sure you go to the USA with your I-20 so you wont ve any probs, I nor care wetin she dey yan again as overflowing joy don full my belle"

See me see yankee education, Dreams can really come to pass.

Thanks to my friend dizzyfrenzy for the demo interview I had with him as It made me put finishing touches to a few of my prepped answers and to all nlders for your tips, ideas, encouragement, prayers and wishes. The God who did this for me and other nlders would do this for you all. There is no way you wud go through this whole thread or even half of it that you mentality and confidence wont improve. I took time to study it from page 1 to end and I guess it paid off big time.

So for those of you asking and worrying if you would be asked academic questions, I think this is only done in Abj as my friend dizzy pointed out and its based on what course you are goin for or what courses you did on your transcript. So science/engr students shud expect sci/math questions and management questions for management students!

Get your docs right and well arranged, be confident when replying any question (I guess the way I distracted her with my Award Letter and how I answered the 1st question made all the difference that she didnt bother asking "What are your plans after grad" and "Why this sch? or how many schs did you apply to?" and always, pray for God's grace!

For many of you worrying about financial docs, the VOs ve many applicants so they hardly check out details of all documents (e.g say ur Father is the sponsor if the surname is thesame, they wont question you if the person is truly your Dad or not or "why is your uncle/cousin sponsoring u?" as no time for all that".

You can either reach me, dizzyfrenzy or any willing successful ndler for help on docs requirement/arrangement and maybe a demo interview so we can perfect your prep and give you more confidence. I can be reached on my YIM or gimme a ring on 08181649331. Just wanna help but Dont Flash pls.

Thanks House for your patience with me but most importantly for your help, tips, encouragement and prayers. Let us know who's next so we can put you in our prayers.

@ Previous successful ndlers, Which Airline would you recommend for my trip to TX in 1st week of Aug? and how do I go about the booking? cost and quality service is my concern,
Your answers are needed urgently

shavel:

great nairalanders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, myforumid got his visa this morning at the abuja consulate, praise thy lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks House and my friend Shavel for letting the House know about my success at the US Embassy in Abuja.

imperiouxx:

I thank God for myforumid. I'm still waiting for cleverdude's report. Our ever perfect God will never fail us all and I shall come out  successful too when its my own turn. Amen!

However, I hope it was the standard deviation loving V.O that interviewed him and was left with no deuce by nairalander myforumid. Whoever it was, its now

US Embassy 0
NL Member 1

It was a American sweet lady ^{not the Chinko witch oh, God forbid} at[b] Counter 7[/b] that interviewed me oh ^{and cleverdude too} (Thanks to my friend dizzyfrenzy for giving us the tips of how the officers are arranged at the Hall),
She didnt ask me about Standard deviation but rather "What is a Differential Equation?" and "What is Fluid Mechanics?".
I shall drop all the details hot later after picking my visa today evening (@House, Is this possible and at what time of the day should I go to pick it 2day?^{[b] I cant tract it online as the links are not active on my account or how is it done?} [/b]or Friday morning,
been celebrating my God-given victory since yesterday morning.
Thanks House, I dey kabash for all of ona, both those trying to schedule dates and those whose appointment dates are close. the God who started this will gradually perfect all that concerns us with Visa and yankee education.

thanks all for your prayers. Shall share my testimony 2moro

shavel:

Congratulations to all nairalanders, a member got his visa just now at the abuja consulate!!!

Congrats to him/her.
Hey Shavel my friend, I hardly see you online again,
you know our dates to get our visa is getting closer, so come online make we yan and conclude prep together.
Success to us all.
Who's next?

Chi-Dalu:

Hello Guys,

I just booked my visa interview for 4th August in Lagos Consulate (that was the earliest date i got) but i really would love a July date.

Can anybody pls let me know when any free date pops up in July??

Would really appreciate it.

PS: Been following this thread. U guys are really doing a nice job here

Congrats Chi-Dalu for getting an appointment. I guess we are going for same or similar course,Its good to see you ve left the "Prep for GRE" thread to this place. Shoot me a mail on my dummy address (ghummer365 at gmail dot com)  and I shall reply you wif my  real mail acc.

kl2020:

what r u all guys gonna do in the US? you don't love to stay in your sweet, beloved country?, that is full of milk and honey

Career development, Most of us have tasted the best here which we hear is not upto or comparable to the worst schools in yankee. blame the politicians thats eating all the milk and honey and leaving us with S. HI .T. lol

Razyme:

can i submit my personal account to the school for i20form

Thats not necessary if your sponsor's account has bal that would pay your fees for a year, except you are the one sponsoring yourself. Hope this helps.

Who's interview is NEXT? whether Readers or Members, Pls Speakup and show us what you have so we can point your weak areas as well as pray for you.

GboyegaD:

My International Student Office informed me that my I20 would not be sent out until 7days time. I wonder when I will get it to enable me apply. I may have to send a mail and do the expedite Visa Option or what do you people suggest?

Mail them to get you a scanned copy of your I-20 or betterstill, just your SERVIS Number- thats all you need to fill your DS-160 and to book your appointment. You shud get a date in early Aug- only do emergency booking if you cant find any date before your school's resumption.
I am not very sure you'd get a June/July/early Aug date as dates are filling up fast. so be proactive my friend.

9ja full everywhere.
You would feel at home there. Dont be scared.
So who's next to go get his/her visa.

Congrats Keneyinks,
Its good to know that members of the House have started getting Visas again.

mysterysng:

Hello y'all, been reading posts from here and it's been awesome. I have also had the discretion to separate facts from scums being said here. Overall, I think this site is very helpful. I am a potential fall applicant also. I would like to chip just something very lil'-no offence to any one. Please, when we pass info, let us be accurate with it. I have seen a lot of people pass the wrong information here. I am privileged to always be online and I get a lot info from the internet too (Thank God for internet and google). Often, people ask questions here that they could easily find for themselves on the US embassy website.
@ syndikate in particular, it says that a visa can be issued to a student at least 120 days to resumption. Furthermore, you can only enter the USA only at leas tas from 30 days to yr resumption. I will advise that You have your i20 nos sent to you by email (the nos I said) cos I have also not received mine, but so as to book a date early, I had the school email me the nos while the hard copy was posted last fri. I booked my date last fri and for abuja, the earlies date I got was august 8 . Pls, I would advise you to book ASAP before the dates all get filled. aight?
ALL the best y'all and again, lets verify info before we post them here. You can't be issued a Visa 6 months to resumption. Only 120days(4months) to resumption

JESUS CHRIST! Never knew dates wud fill up so fast, now August. Na wa oh. I guess it wud be emergency dates for the remaining Fall 2011 applicants.
Who's next to go get his/her Visa? lets know, encourage and pray for you,

-----strolls in---------

leadzeal:

@myforumid,
is been a while. Saw your post abt leaving for the visa section, congrates man.

Hmm, abt doin great in d gre, well my quant was nothing to write home abt. Anyway my scores,

verbal- 610
quant- 710. Took it abt 6 days ago.

Man, i don't knw wat to do,i really planned nailing it but what can i say. Am not certain of a high quant score in a retake, since those questns were nt strange to me. I really make silly mistakes esp @ d start.(i noticed it in powerprep practices) Need of your 2cents of advice,a frank one wud b appreciatd.lol.

Frankly speaking, I dont know what to advise, but I guess the gurus in the house wud suggest that you retake it again if you can esp. if you want to be certain about your admission chances after paying a whole lot in app fees.

Getting into pet engr schs in the US now is very very competitive (infact, I suspect politics don enter), I thought finishing the best grad student of my class(top 1) and getting a great gre score would give me an easy ride with funding into many if not all my chosen schs but I was wrong.

You may ve to get Scylla's favour to get admit in any usa pet engr schs wif your math score but I sincerely wish you success weda or not you decide to retake the gre cos I cant guarantee if you wud ve an improved score. The prep alone is time and energy sapping but it may just be worth it.
Hope my 2cents encourages you to make the right decision.
Success bro.

------strolls out---------

seedord247:

@Tonytone

Your Initial post regarding your email sound like scam but now that yu have come out clearly that you are not one of those that come here for scam. . . . . they are are really sorry for the negative words they put against you.

@fris

I will like to know which date you will be leaving for the state cus i will leaving by middle july and i'm thinking of flying via Emirate also and when i get to JFK i will schedule another flight going to Salt lake City Utah.

@Fall Applicant


Make Una come out and share experince together bcus if you pple don't work as a team you can never achieve anything.  Look at the last year fall applicant they all work together as a family. I can remember Djunit walking down to fellow NL member house to share experince together all in the Name of Visa interview not to talk of bomly, Ojap and chigazom that was denied visa at thier Initial attempt but with the help of fellow NL they got thier VISA the following week.

likewise the spring the applicant also we all work together by sharing emails, phone # and pray for each other. The key we all use here P&P (pratice and pray), do not feel timid of asking any question related to yur visa interview or yur school. And if you are denied for the first time don't feel obsolete . . . . . You ccan do better next time

Papa God wey make  me, Mohaka, fris smile go make Una Laugh ooo. . . . . .

Goodluck

nice post. Thanks

nethacker:

i dey here oo but i no see u ooo

oga, ur YIM nor be val2rhyme at yahoo dot com again? Oya you add me now. my own na
da.ghost63 at yahoo dot com

@TonyTone,
I ve always doubted your claim of having answers and having passed tru our stage and been in the States when you cant even answer your simple "NECO" questions. I ve always wanted to answer you but sensing the scam and pride in you, I always read-pass your post. Anyway, Success if we are wrong but like my friend Shavel said, fUc K off. I dont think we need your type here.

------strolls in-----***************

leadzeal:

@webstra,

I believe those are the only two loc u can write your gre (i.e lagos and abuja).

@leadzeal,have you taken your GRE? I trust you did great!

------strolls out-----***************

rowlandoo:

@ flamen Hello folks,

PPle hardly discuss or pass information about the US embassy,interview tips and visa success stories

lets start up a thread on the US visa process (visiting,student,immigrant

anyone that has a question can post it here.



Please i have been refused 3 times on f-1 for associate degree , now i am applying for m-1 on flight traning program how do u want me to prepare to what anticipated questions ,  my itnerview is 5th june please i need u reply urgently dont wana go back there in Jesus Name , Amen

You ve to understand that members here currently dont ve early dates so there is no story to share.
You are not getting replies to your question probably because we hardly have any member with a case similar to yours or going for flight training which hardly takes up to 2yrs (I guess?) but I do know that while reading from the page 1 of this thread to the end (I advice you do same or goggle the pages up), there was a guy or two who got visa going for flight training and he was asked questions about flight, planes, his courses, and why that school? So do your research bro,
perhaps, can you tell us the docs you ve in your possession and a sample of how your first interview went? Then, we may be able to help formulate possible questions or someone with similar case as your would come up!
Your date is quite near and you are just coming on board now
I guess you ve been one of the thousands of readers ^{and not contributing members I ve talking about?}  

@nethacker I don send anoda request again oh,
Na still da.ghost63 at yahoo dot com. Make this one nor scare you this time abeg

Superbrain:

Triple hailings over here bro. How your side?

@ myforumid3,

Oga, an informal letter arrived yesterday o. Formal and I-20 are still on the high sea. Work no gree me see front. How about you?

@ nethacker,

Chief, how you dey? I hail.

@Superbrain, sorry say i neva still hala you.
Congrats on your informal offer letter. So quick push for the formal one and I-20 as them(the gurus) say na I-20 be admission, not even the admission letter hard copy.
Success

Any body going for interview this week or next? both members and readers(lol)

nethacker:

so u no knw say gongo aso na my deputy ni? femilangy na my oga

Baba nethacker is in the House. Why dont you wanna respond to my YIM request (da.ghost63 at yahoo dot com). Still pending for weeks bro.

Abats4naija:

@myforumid3 hello, are u in university of tulsa, what course n where u able to get d funds from d dept. i got into tulsa but im still waiting on a decision from texas a&m.

Nah,
I'm heading to Texas. Are you sure you ve not received any TAMU decision on your AIS Account? Add me so we fit yan.

Superbrain:

@ myforumid3,

Chief, I'm good. Waiting for Penn state to send my docs. Did you get my email? We need to talk.

My Oga, I just checked the email now. Thanks for sending your contact over. I have your number now, so expect a call from me before 2day runs out.

yoddy01:

Hello all,

Does anyone know any school that offers PhD program with assistance in any of these fields?It can be in any state in the US.

Manufacturing Engineering
Construction Management/Engineering
Industrial Engineering/Management

Thanks

try petersons.com but
Dude, It would do you much good if you research this schools yourself. We can only help and encourage each other but we cant suggest schs having or giving TA/RA for PhD except anyone who has has prior experience with such school and dept.
Success bro.  

iamwhoiam:

what can i say than that i'm glad to have found this forum, i actually took my time to read tru all the pages from 1 to 216, this is what i call hard work n may the Good lord crown our effort with success my ppl,  I have my i-20 already  to study Msc in civil Engineering Fall 2011 @ New Jersey Institute of Technology,   i want to ppl to read this so that we can share ideas 2gether,  i had my B.Eng in civil in 2005, finished my NYSC in 2007,  right now i work in an ICT firm since 2008 till date but i would like to go back to my choosen carrier which brought up my going for higher studies in civil engineering,  guys what do u think as regards visa interview,  please would like to hear your opinion,  i also see that Fall 2011 intakes has not been participating quite while like it should have been, please lets keep the flag flying high cos we are born acheiver,  superbrain n co lets do this,  for the likes of femilangy, nethacker, gongo aso n many others thanks to you for keeping it real,  we r the youth to make our country a better society,
 

Yea, the thread is quite bland but we Fall Applicants are running shows behind the scene. Hook me up on da.ghost63 at yahoo dot com

Was wondering if I could register the SAT online using my zenith bank credit card for my younger ones. I heard there would be one coming up late this year, Any direction on how to register for it? Is it as easy as registering GRE on gre.org?

Superbrain:

*strolls in*, Hello people, *strolls out*

Oga, how far?

shavel:

hahahahahahahaha, i love this poem!

me too.

jay1010:

Hello everyone, I am new to this thread.Anyway I am having problems with booking an earlier appointment for my student visa. I am only seeing open slots for August. Does anyone know what days they add new dates or reopen cancelled appointments because I need an appontment for June or July, My school begins July 7th

Which address do you want to book at? Abj or lag?

webstradamus:

Are you serious about this? Have they stopped taking the GRE at First Logic in Port Harcourt?

You asked thesame question and ve gotten same answer both here and at the ""Prep for GRE" thread. Take our advise and stop making us feel we are here to spew rubbish. Whats your prob sef? You dont seem ready for yankee life at all, thats why you seem hesitant on leaving your mama's b r e a st milk for life outside her b o s s o m.
There is First Logic in Ph, but they dont take GRE. I was in your shoe in 2k8 as I wanted to write in Ph but they told me theirs dont take GRE and TOEFL and I ve got to go to Lag or Abuja.
you could waste your time going there to confirm or you cud continue doubting people's advise here and spewing same question all over nl.

Make I nor catch you agn oh, be warned.
Just joking bro

@Timotee, I feel very sorry for your ordeal in the evil hand of that chinko, but you did answer the questions well. I think she is just been a saddist. Why u nor avoid her like other people did via the rest room, ? Apply agn and i am sure you will get ur visa.

webstradamus:

Hi guys, I am trying to register online for the GRE General Test but can only find two test sites in Nigeria (First Logic Lagos and Abuja). I need to write the test in Port Harcourt. Please how do I schedule for Port Harcourt?

lag or Abj, choose. Its not done in Ph.

GboyegaD:

I just called my Graduate Program Coordinator who informed me that she is yet to receive my application forms. However, she said I should not be discouraged that it would work out. I know that is the message I need for now. I will keep following up with the International Office and Graduate School.

I trust you wud share ur gud news soon, Success bro

olarasheed:

Guys,I need your input on this.I have I-20 form from an American college to study English as ESL student for 3months.
What are my chances for securing visa from American Embassy in Lagos?Please your input is needed urgently cos my interview will be in June.

From reading thru the pages of this thread, I'd say your case's got lots of red flag but maybe if you let us in on mre info about your profile, we wud be in a better position to advise better. Success sha,
Didnt know Timotee's day was today, Success bro! Come share the experience with the House, whatever the outcome.

@shavel, I'm very sorry to read your denial story which was caused chiefly by bank statement. Some students can come up with the req. $$ for yankee studies but have no statement to back it up for the consular to see and you may fall into this category. I trust you wont give up bro, but I'd advise you sorted out this $$ statement palaver before going back there agn.

@House, I'd encourage we share our strong and weak areas in the house or IMO, to any member of the House by YIM as this wud go a long way in helping each other esp.in areas of our likely weaknesses.
I think if my friend Shavel had shared his e.g the documents in his possession detailing this $$ statement thing, we wud ve pointed out this area as a form of weakness wif possible solutions and prayer in this direction (there is norin prayer cant do) or betterstill, someone wud ve likely helped him out wif a clean $$ statement ^{bearing his sponsor's name wif enuf balance via the 9ja way (gonga aso pointed this out and he was almost stoned, hope I wont be criticized now).}.

Reading tru the pages (pg 1-158 now) where nethacker, femilangy, gonga aso,oyewole and co posted a list of the docs and credentials in the possession weeks/days before their interview made me wish I was part of that era, ^{God's time is the best, so I'm good}. I greatly admired their era,
They have gone now and are busy with yankee life and studies hence their absence from the House but we are here in thesame path, lets be smart and copy many of the attitude that made most of them a success (onto Visa oh).

My dummy email agn is ghummer1 at gmail dot com and my YIM is da.ghost63 at yahoo dot com.
So who's next, reloaded right?
Success to you and everyone else ^{and this I mean the inactive members readers (like fris) of this great thread.}

Hey House, I have successfully booked my appointment for Abuja for July 6th,
For those eyeing Abuja, please get your I-20 fast and book early as 6th July was the only date in July that I saw. Hope more dates wud be available.
Thank God for His grace in getting this date and thanks to everyone in the House for sharing the tips on getting started yesterday when I was very happy for getting my I-20 but almost confused on what next to do. Still cant believe that I have a date already and I can now relax myself with SERVIS Payment and interview prep!
its one step at a time but by faith, "Yankee here I come".
My prayers to shavel and others who are going for theirs 2moro,
Success.

My advice though gotten from Timotee and co in the House,
fill up the DS-160 form today using your SERVIS number.
Make sure you are careful wif the whole process, then print out your Confirmation page making sure the bar code is properly shown(use pdf printer to make a pdf copy out of it esp. if u dont ve an installed printer
; also send it to your email). Than rush to GTB tomorrow to pay for your visa app fee (N22400).
Then SERVIS fee payment shud be next in the picture immediately; whatever option you have decided on. Options are in the House.
Success bro

My advice thought gotten from Timotee and co in the House,
fill up the DS-160 form today using your SERVIS number.
Make sure you are careful wif the whole process, then print out your Confirmation page making sure the bar code is properly shown(use pdf printer to make a pdf copy out of it esp. if u dont ve an installed printer
; also send it to your email). Than rush to GTB tomorrow to pay for your visa app fee (N22400).
Then SERVIS fee payment shud be next in the picture immediately; whatever option you have decided on. Options are in the House.
Success bro

reloaded11:

@fris Amen ooo!!!! What is your course of study?? Fall applicants where are y guyz? let's relate now, any one with how interview goes in Lagos lately ??
Tanx

I have asked this question so many times, the Fall Applicants dey fall hands big time. Whats wrong if we all share our YIM here so we can encourage and pray for each other. For example I dont even know that Shavel wud be having his/her interview 2moro so I can pray for him/her as well,
femilangy. nethacker, oyewole and co started this and ve gone on to be friends for life, lets follow in their path,
Well, let me start by posting my YIM again. its just da.ghost63 at yahoo dot com.
I am a MS student anyway.
I hope others wud follow suit!

fris:

Anyone reading this now should read this words from his heart ---Thank you God.


I just got my visa 3 hours ago at abuja.after first denial.am too excited to type now.when i get to lagos i will update my experience cause am typing from my phone at the airport.


Thank you nairaland.i got almost all details from here from scratch and it paid of well.


I went to cubicle 9.the old man was so nice today.God is great.

Update you guys later.don't give Up if you get denied.try again as i did and commit it in God's hands.he will answer you.if he answered me why not you ?.

Yankee here i come weew weweweweeeeeeWEweeeW

Congrats, Its God's doing.

shavel:

u can only obtain a foreign bank draft from gtb if u or any of your relatives operate a domiciliary account with them and u can only get your draft processed at gtb lagos processing centre ademola adetokunbo victoria island,lagos, hope dis help.

Thanks shavel,
Is it true that Ecobank HQ at V/I processes SERVIS fee payment?
Apart from GTB, Is there any other Nigerian bank doing it? as I
I dont ve a dorm ac wif GTB and I dont think I have a friend who has or Would anyone help out?

Timotee:

@ Myforumid3:
After, gettin your I-20 form, go to www.ustraveldocs.com/ng and fill out your DS-160 form online. U'd get a confirmation number. Next, pay your visa application fee (N22,400) at any GT bank. U'd get a receipt and u'd need d receipt number to book a visa appointment interview (also at www.ustraveldocs.com/ng) at either d Abuja or Lagos centre. If there're no available dates within 60 days of d resumption date on your I-20 form, then send a mail requesting an expedited interview with a scanned copy of your I-20 form. For payment of d SEVIS fee, I paid for mine using a foreign bank draft obtained from GTB and sent it via courier. This option is quite expensive as d bank charges u an extra $10.5 and if u want d SEVIS receipt sent to u by courier, SEVP charges u an additional $35. On d other hand, u could go to d ECOBANK just after d Seme border and pay using Western union (descriptions have earlier been given on this thread). U don't have to have paid your SEVIS fee to book an appointment, but u'd need it for d interview. And by d way, I also got my I-20 form by regular mail (PO Box) too.

@Timotee and Dis guy,
I am very grateful for the insightful guidance. I shall fill my DS-160 today and may ve my Visa application and SERVIS fee paid tomorrow but
@Timotee and All in th House, I stay very far from lag so I'd definitely prefer the GTB foreign bank draft for my SERVIS fee payment, Can you throw more it like:
Can I make the payment at any GTB bank branch even though I dont ve any account wif them?
What is the total cost (all charges inclusive) if I chose the expedited courier option (in $ and in naira)?
How long did it take you to get your SERVIS receipt after payment at GTB?
Can I make all my payments at GTB once i.e. both SERVIS fee and Visa fee?
Hope GTB collects the naira equivalent for this foreign draft?
I'd appreciate if I get your YIM or email contact or please add me up on: seuncaroline@yahoo.com

Thanks again. I'd really appreciate everyone's contribution.
We shall all get our visa. Who's going next?

Got this info from the Nigeria US Embassy site,
https://www.usa-vfsglobal-ng.com/guidelines.aspx

I am a prospective student. Do I still need an I-20 for my interview?

Yes. The DS-160 replaces all current visa application forms, but it does not replace the I-20. You will need to receive your I-20 from your school before you complete the DS-160 so that you can provide your correct SEVIS number on your DS-160 application form. Please note that students will not be able to complete the DS-160 without a SEVIS number.

solo4deji:

there is still date available 4 July in Lag 4 Abj na Aug dey. if u cant get it just add me on yahoo messanger

solo4bean88@yahoo.com.


To all applicants for fall I hope u guys preparing your interview at d embassy I wish u d best.

So my question is:
Since I have my I-20 (which has my SERVIS number) with me and I read from people in the house that dates are not available in july for abuja, except few in lag, Can I go ahead to fill the DS-160 form and book for appointment using the SERVIS number on my I-20 or there is something I would need from the paid SERVIS receipt that I need to include in my appointment application and DS-160 form filling?
I'd appreciate any help from the House and all that have passed through this process?