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Hello VO/Everyone,

I have been an ardent follower of this thread for a while. Seen and learned from the good advice, and scoffed and laughed at the 'not so good' ones.
Either ways, well done to everyone.
I went for my F1 Visa interview in Abuja on 29th January and........... I was granted.
*smiles*... Thank you very much. I see y'all saying congrats.
The thing is I quite prepared for the interview but was still scared AF!... I wrote a full transcript of both the build up to my interview and the interview itself so that other followers passive and active alike can benefit. But my system chose to freeze up after like 20 minutes of typing..
Now I hope I get the motivation to start afresh.....

I hope I can throw in a quick question to more experienced guys in the house while I develop another transcript.

My program starts in May 2016, and by law I am not permitted into US until 30 days before that date.

My question is, I want to book my flight for April 19th, via LA to see a senior/old time friend for 2 weeks before proceeding to Chicago.
Will that pose any troubles?

Also, I read on the department of Homelands page that I am meant to pick my passport along with a sealed envelop. But I am damn sure I did not get any sealed envelop when I picked my passport....... AM I MISSING SOMETHING??

Lest I forget, they also said my passport should be valid 6 months after my intended stay.. My passport expires just a month after my intended stay in 2018. Now, the Immigration here in Lagos says they cannot extend the validity of my passport until 6 months to its expiration meaning I have to go with my current passport.

Any advice

On a 2nd thot, neco cert is also acceptable.. U cld wrk 2wards dat if it'ld be any easier

Mr fredugo God wl nt allow us suffer ds wait only to gt bounced cos of an error we cld avoid.. Waec wld tk eternity to gv u anoda cert&1st bnk ws explicit, dey wnt accept any oda xcpt orijo #be guided

I wish everyone on this thread a happy sunday. Even as we celebrate the season, I pray all our expectations shall not be cut short.
More realistically though, not all of us would be called, may he grant others the strenght to bear it,cos it won't be easy.. LET'S KEEP THE HOPE ALIVE

This anxiety is mad and killing..! It will all end in praise IJN.. I love the high morale here.. Anywaiz, TS in lokoja or kafanchan, who cares? Lol.. May our names be there

the 1st stage, a 20 question test(nothing on gmat).. It was just simple
logic,
> u r given a passage about 3 companies providing a training service
and
> asked questions based on it.
D presentation We were asked to
advice
> a company that wasn't making profit as an expert consultant.

U can email me if u think u need any additional clarification, toyosik@gmail.com

I did my assesment today @ bolingo hotel in abuja. Just 1 advice be urself and stop d numerous questions,it wld only make u nervous. It was quite tedious but we hope for the best. Started wit a short 20 questn test, then group discussion, competence based interview then a powerpoint presentation.