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Anika Shiloh: Yay! I and hubby got our visas yesterday(10th) @ Lagos. It was God all the way through.

7.30am appointment. At the first spot before entering where they check and arrange the docs in ur passport, the lady there said we should go together to be interviewed together since we r married and in same sch, same course. So we did.

There was a guy @ window 3 that was refusing almost everyone and he was the only one free wen our number was next but he got called away, returned, went away... he was just busy till another guy was free @ window 7 - we were so glad.

@imperioux and anika, I've been waiting for this post and i told you guys couples could be interviewed together by the same VO but you said no. The lesson I want to pass across here is simple, I know we all have varied experience and understanding but never doubt other people's experience because of what is written or said. Things happen! The experience I shared earlier wasn't from a NLder so I didn't have a prove. Lets just be open and give some benefit of doubt. (NB: Pls this is not to score a point cos we're all learning)

Anika and Hobby, congrats and I'm just wondering how the classroom experience will be with your hobby by your side.....

@yomifola, while I understand that you could not type the full gist because of the experience. But once you get over it, pls try so that people could critique further.

Congrats summacumlaude.

@All, pls I'll like to encourage us to always include info such as school name, major or general info/responses that can be useful to others. Personally, I feel irritated seeing stuffs like "told him", we readers might have missed some valuable info; besides these do not impair nor divulge your identity in any way. I'm sorry if I've hurt anyone, but it's just my personal inclination.

geeee: Gudevening Huse,

Please i do i pay my Sevis fee in the US. A friend wants to help me with it but i dont know the procedures and information required. Which payment method is the fastest and how will he go about it.
Thanks

The person should use western union and make sure you scan your i-20 to the person. Basically, all the info required are on your i-20.

kpolli: Check ur spam, maybe they replied u there

@kpolli, if nothing is your mail box and you can not do anything on your profile as per accepting a date. I will advise that you call them on Monday. You can as well send them an email now then follow-up with a call on Monday. But make sure you recheck (your email and profile) on Monday before you call.

kcluv2men: @ Phy- still waiting for ur response..

Hey, following you now. pls resend the inquiry.

opsy4real1: Hi room, wats the procedure to get admission for masters programe into any u.s school? I learnt there are some institutions that offers and sends I-20 forms without any prior deposits and standardized tests waiver

You don't need to pay prior deposit before admission into any US schools, not even before your visa interview. However, the page for your question is "General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part2".

imperiouxx: Could you believe that there is no form (payment service) that has the same or complete info as that on that link with any western union agent in US? Also these people don't usual have such payment request. I went with that sample on that day only to be disappointed, then we turn to filling it on the computer directly with calls to senior agent somewhere else. Sevp needs to update that sample on that site.

It's funny, I shared this with someone here and he used it to pay. Some of these agents are not familiar with SEVIS transactions and even banks. The good thing is that they had the courage to call at least to help u.

I've been getting this notification: "You have 2 new Nairaland PMs. Please check your e-mail account now.", how can one check or read the PMs? Thanks

sha_money: My people abeg am asking for help one more time. Someone wants to help me pay d sevis fee from US, he is requestin for the detailed steps to follow and wat he needs to have ie d info needed when payin it.. Please am asking for help once more from my brodas and sistas here.. Whoeva has idea should help answer me..
Thank you house.

Ask the person to use this link: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/wu_fm_inter.htm
The exact way to feel the form is well described.

spookie: @ phy ,I'm fine.my departure date is 28th of this month.how's school work? Thanks for the looking out

cool, let me know if you need help when you come in.

emmanuelkim: I greet the house o, i have been following a lot of your post, they are indeed very useful, I will be having my interview in July, but i graduated in 2010, my school has not given us result because they were having an issue with our mother campus, I need my transcript for the interview, but i have not gotten it, the school where i graduate form here in Nigeria say i must wait for my transcript before the i can collect the transcript,Right Now i only have TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, please House what will you advise me to do, i need your support. I would have change the date to late July to Lagos from abuja, but heard that Lagos do not issue visa to student,Please how true is this statement, please i need confirmation from the house, God bless you all

what surprise me most is this trend,
Why are you going to us? and the person started explain, i would have made such mistake, thanks house for you correction, So hat as i am going i will not make such mistake
WHY AND NOT NIGERIA? ? and what would i have said if am in-his shoe, thanks house but please i need your advice on what to

Please i need your advice, i already have my Document ready, please advice me, is there any chance of me passing without the transcript?

You can ask your department for statement of result and that should suffice. Make sure it is on a letterhead. Another option is to ask for a photocopy of your transcript and that will be fine.

Congrats guys, I can see a lot of northern Californians in the house. Yesterday was generally good for F1, successgrace also got his yesterday but will come and share his story soon.

@spookie, how are your plans and when are you coming into town?

GboyegaD: I still am not convinced they have quota of visas allotted per day.

This is very correct. Visa quota are in a yearly block, not daily.

kcluv2men: Okay..I have. Visited that site. I will try again. Okay,just keep me posted. Thanks so much. Lest I forget, are u a fall applicant or u are already in the states?

I'm in the states.

kcluv2men: Yes bro, that sounds great. I want to apply for spring 2013 but I am trying to register online. I think I have to wait after July 1st to apply because it still saying Fall 2012 open for application. Who's the person?How can we hook up?Thanks...

Well you still have some time, the earlier the better. Try to check csumentor.edu and you should be able to select the school to start the online registration. The person is ojap, and I've sent him a text to follow up with you.

kcluv2men: I am currently trying to apply to CSUB...Hopefully I will get d I-20.

@kcluv2men, are you talking of Cal state university bakersfield, if yes, i know of someone that could help you out. he's also on this forum but very busy. Post the issue here and i can help you hit him up.

moluwaseun: @ house, webstradamus

I would just want you to please kindly guide me through the admission and visa process for a study permit to the US, since you have been through this process before, I'm 26, I just graduated from the UNI, B.sc Microbiology, my questions are.. can I apply for an undergraduate program in the Management sciences probably with my waec (2001) or can I apply with my first degree in Microbiology? Better still is it advisable to apply for a Post graduate course in Microbiology? Please note am still awaiting NYSC mobilization for nov. and might not wait for that if I can start up the process, please what are my chances and which procedure do I follow, your response would be appreciated. Thanks

You have various choices:
1. You may consider taking GMAT and enroll for an MBA program.
2. You may take GRE and opt for an MSc in Microbiology or other related discipline.
3. If you want to start a fresh undergrad program then it is advisable you use your degree to apply. Have a good reason to defend why you're taking this decision and that I guess will save you from writing SAT and TOEFL, hence you may not need to write any exams.

dr_dolittle: Hello my fellow achievers. I need the house to help me on an urgent matter. I have not traveled out of this country before, and so on my ds 160 form, I stated that I have never traveled. However, I will be leaving for Ghana for just three days before my interview day (which is not pertaining to my visa interview or schooling). Should I hold my international passport along when traveling? I am afraid if it is stamped, the VO might ask why my ds 160 states otherwise...Or do you think I can simply tell him or her that I traveled after filling the ds 160 form? Will it sound believable to the VO? Please experienced folks...help me out o. God bless you all.

If you wish to state that you have never travel before, then I will suggest that you submit your DS 160 before your trip to Ghana. This implies that as at the time you were submitting your DS 160 you have never travel out of the country. On the hand which is what I would do; why do you want to rush to submit DS 160 when you can always submit it a day or 2 to your interview and update it to show relevant info such as your trip etc and that way you are not in any doubt. In all, my assumption is that you will be traveling with your passport.

imperiouxx: Clarity matter most while giving advice. TOGETHER but how? By same VO or different? Standing next to each other or not? Same questions or different questions? Those are the points your statement above lacks which can confuse the person asking the question, even me too. Happy that she got the idea now. Hope you are doing well friend?

Yes, both of them can stand next to each other before the same VO. Sometimes, what we know doesn't necessarily mean that is all to know. That the consular agent said individually doesn't mean they can't stand before the same VO (Even standing together at their wedding, they answered vows separately). Reality should make us understand that things are not the way we visualize it. One can always argue that stuffs like - you can't go for F1 interview without payment of SEVIS fee and telling the VO you'll not be coming back after your studies are impossible, but we've seen exemptions. If you ask any agent if these were possible, they'll say no. The point is they can stand together before the same VO to be interviewed, I've heard it and they got their visas. *my last post on this*

imperiouxx: I don't say what I'm not sure of, else I'll say I don't know or won't just say nothing. Thanks for your clarification with them before you believe too much in all the combine that I have been hearing here.

Being together doesn't necessarily mean they will answer the questions together and I doubt if anybody ever said that, but they can stand before the same VO as a couple to take turn while being interviewed. I guess the moral support from that is worth the try and this is also obtainable for parent and child. It is never going to be possible for a couple to have the same I-20, it's just like asking if they have the same passport or IDs and that negates that line of thought. That it's not common doesn't mean it's out of reach.

Anika Shiloh: I and my husband are both going for F1 visa interview in July. Both going for MPH at the same school. Does anyone have an idea if we can interviewed together or not?

It is very possible, you can be interviewed together. In fact, I heard about a couple that was interviewed together and they both got the visa. You just need to show a good reason why both of you are going for your MPH together. However, all fees should be made separately and funding is another important point. all the best.

damilola15: Haven't had time to read through the thread, but I want to confirm something.

For those who went to do their Masters degree, was your NYSC certificate asked for at the embassy?

NYSC cert is not really required, I'm not sure if that could pose any issue.

Ollydon: house, pls help me eith this prob now

Ollydon: house, pls help me eith this prob now

WES is an independent body that converts international transcripts to its US equivalent. You have to register with WES, pay evaluation fee, send your transcript to them from your school, they'll in turn confirm this and then carryout the evaluation. A copy will then be sent to your school.

Chi-town Base:
have a friend that was denied last week... and his school resumption date on his 1-20 is 9th of july 2012...just want to confirm if he can still book for an emergency date pls any response will be appreciate @ phy gboyega and imperiloux.....

I know it may not be easy to absorb, but I'll advise your friend to calm down and defer to the next semester/term considering the timing. It takes a while for an int'l to settle in even if you have a place to stay.

samiel4u: @house.
do we have guys going for interview this month,please post your experience good or eitherway.

I am warming up for July 16th to get my F1 visa
I need your opinion about my financial statement,i am sponsored by my uncle and i have his fixed deposit(FD) certificate that matures in august, the investment is in 9 digits tho, and a current account that the returns from the FD goes(balance approx 2M)
Question is, any reg flag with a FD account?
I am going for MPH

Wish evry1 the very best.........Yankee here we come

@samie, FD is almost a risk free investment, personally i believe you're good to go. Just get the investment certificate, get a letter to the embassy from the bank to show that your sponsor has an investment with the bank and also a sponsorship letter from your sponsor. All the best

successgrace: @ imperioux, phy, gboyegaD Justwise and oda gurus in d house
However i have seen a friend who has a register business he has promise to give me his company statement of account that has a good turn over and a minimum balance of like 6 to 7 million naira and his companies document and letter of sponsorship i will just say he is my uncle(as we dont have same surname)...my question now is this

a)when i am filling the DS form should i write his name as sponsor-er or his companies name?

b)again is it appropriate for me to take the companies statement of account to the embassy since technically the account name is the companies name doh he is the signatory to the account...

c)how do i fill two sponsor my uncle and my self on DS 160 form?

@Succes, the owner of the company should be the sponsor and not the coy, however you will need the coy's registration docs for the interview, a letter on his letter head and also get a letter to the embassy from the bank. Don't forget you don't have the same surname with your maternal uncle so that's not an issue.

All the best

Paywole: @house pls I need a candid advice on dis cos my passport is wit one agent of mine and he's telling me i can't get it no later than dis week saturday cos I asked him to me get ghana stamp on it as per d travelling experience issue so where the problem lies is dat I sud report in my skul before august 17 and right now I can't pay the sevis fee cos of my passport dat is not available wit me for now pls is it possible I get an appointment earlier b4 dat august 17

@paywole Pls don't be too desperate and trash the believe that if you don't have travel experience US visa is difficult. I've never been to cotonou b4 so get your passport back and keep the ball rolling.

hey, what's happening on this thread.

walex57: imperiouxx, leadzeal Phy, Kpolii, gboyegaD....abeg make una tell me ooooo....wetin i go do...do i use the online printout for my TOEFL...

Online printout will be fine. All the best.

kpolli: Wow what are the steps u took to be able to view available dates without camcelling ur present appointment?

i selected schedule an appointment, checked the non-immigrant, checked F1 and I guess the remaining ones I clicked next all through. well, i didn't ask if the person have picked a date though as i'm yet to see him online since he shared his details with me.