Oloniyan:
Yes you can. from experiences gathered here since 2015 i can say yes you should be able to see schools that will give you admission.
Register for GRE and Toefl and make sure you ace your GRE couple with Strong SOP and letters of recommendation and Olodumare's grace, you're good to go.

Heyjessay:


Although I am checking the appointment portal 3x daily, any fall 2021 student that is able to get an appointment at the right time should please let us know when & how they did it

Shanid:
talking about recommendation letters,apart from school and work place where else can I get a recommendation letter?? Thank you

Oloniyan:


I only know about the school and the place of work.
You Can as well get it from any lecturer you've work with or that knows you well or vice versa

fdecisive:
Hello friends, I'm new here.
Got Fall admission and graduate assistantship, with a full tuition waiver, living expenses, housing and flight.
My school seems to be delaying the sending of my transcript to the US, and of course without it, they will not release the I-20. My school intends to email the I-20 so I'm sure to get it with 48 hours of transcript getting there. I need that I-20 like yesterday...
I can already see interview dates in Lagos showing January 2022 (too late), and Abuja showing July, still too late. I don't want emergency.
Please anyone with useful info here should help a brother- connect, advice, etc. Still pressing exams and records to do the needful though. I feel like I should travel down there and gatecrash them till they send it. I want it to leave this week.

TEMIT0PE:
Congratulations on the full ride Chief. This is amazing.
Focus your energy on chasing your school to send your transcript. You could also mention the school and someone here might have scaled through this challenge you have.
As for the interview dates, why would you say you don't want amergency ? To book an emergency appointment, you first need to book the earliest date available (January 2022 or July 2021 in your case here). Then when your program start date is within 60 days, you can request for an emergency appointment and it will be granted in less than 12 hours.

TEMIT0PE:
Congratulations on the full ride Chief. This is amazing.
Focus your energy on chasing your school to send your transcript. You could also mention the school and someone here might have scaled through this challenge you have.
As for the interview dates, why would you say you don't want amergency ? To book an emergency appointment, you first need to book the earliest date available (January 2022 or July 2021 in your case here). Then when your program start date is within 60 days, you can request for an emergency appointment and it will be granted in less than 12 hours.

fairheart:
IF YOU NEED GRE MATERIALS, QUOTE AND DROP YOUR EMAIL UNDER THIS COMMENT.

fdecisive:
Hello friends, I'm new here.
Got Fall admission and graduate assistantship, with a full tuition waiver, living expenses, housing and flight.
My Nigerian Uni seems to be delaying the sending of my transcript to the US, and of course without it, they will not release the I-20. US school intends to email the I-20 so I'm sure to get it with 48 hours of transcript getting there. I need that I-20 like yesterday...
I can already see interview dates in Lagos showing January 2022 (too late), and Abuja showing July, still too late. I don't want emergency.
Please anyone with useful info here should help a brother- connect, advice, etc. Still pressing exams and records to do the needful though. I feel like I should travel down there and gatecrash them till they send it. I want it to leave this week.

meritdee:


Sure, you can.

fdecisive:
Hello friends, I'm new here.
Got Fall admission and graduate assistantship, with a full tuition waiver, living expenses, housing and flight.
My Nigerian Uni seems to be delaying the sending of my transcript to the US, and of course without it, they will not release the I-20. US school intends to email the I-20 so I'm sure to get it with 48 hours of transcript getting there. I need that I-20 like yesterday...
I can already see interview dates in Lagos showing January 2022 (too late), and Abuja showing July, still too late. I don't want emergency.
Please anyone with useful info here should help a brother- connect, advice, etc. Still pressing exams and records to do the needful though. I feel like I should travel down there and gatecrash them till they send it. I want it to leave this week.

kastgeraldino:
My dear, before I got an offer to the school I'm going to for my MBA, I also had other schools that gave me full-tuition. They are all top 30 schools. Granted, the best funding most get for a top MBA is usually full-tuition, that's if you get any substantial funding at all. So I was kind of happy. One of the schools eventually gave me their highest scholarship award which was full-tuition plus $10K stipend, and that was still not enough. because the estimated living expenses for an MBA is over $30K per year. Where would I have gotten the balance of more than $20K(and I didn't wanna run around to family, friends et al)? We don't earn that much here, even though most economic statistics would place me among the top 2-5% of earners in Nigeria. You can earn 650K per month and still not have substantial savings cos maintaining a decent life here is expensive. Had I not gotten my current school (also a top 30), which gave me a stipend that covers everything plus more, I would have not attended despite full-tuition and $10K stipend. Sometimes full-tuition ain't enough. Depends on the person's situation.

Malone122:
just to point it out not all emergency dates are granted so it’s a probability case

Shanid:
okay ,thank k you sir but what about colleague at work ??

TEMIT0PE:
Where did you get this from ? This is simply no true.
The only grounds on which your emergency requested can be rejected (As an F1 Visa seeking student) is if it comes outside of the 60 days prior to resumption window (or your original scheduled date is more than 30 days before your program starts). And even in that case, you can re-request an emergency if your first one is denied.

They don't give your "emergency dates". When your emergency request is granted, you would still be the one to select the interview date you want. Only that the dates will now be very closer than your initial booking.

fdecisive:


The University of Wyoming.
Though closed for Fall, for those who want to give this a shot in the Spring:
Top 200 school.
Located in a small isolated town in the West. But just 2hrs 30mins from Denver Airport, one of the busiest in America.
They fund a lot of study abroad.
They prioritize work experience, and how you fit in, have a specific and clear research topic and a clear post-study plan. They value this more than just grades and CGPA. They would love you to do a PhD and have a sense of problem you'd like to solve.
Take recommendation letters seriously.
The cost of living is pretty low.

abdullahi45:


Yes. They are aware.

Yes. I will have to finish my MSc before resuming for the doctoral position...

LagosismyHome:


Offcourse you need to go to school or call or do anything to get your transcript....

it would not be funny to lose this opportunity due to Nig transcript. Better find who has the VC contact and call, lol

fairheart:
IF YOU NEED GRE MATERIALS, QUOTE AND DROP YOUR EMAIL UNDER THIS COMMENT.

fairheart:
IF YOU NEED GRE MATERIALS, QUOTE AND DROP YOUR EMAIL UNDER THIS COMMENT.

abdullahi45:
Good day, Fellow Nairalanders,

I have been passively following this trend.

I would be glad to receive your responses to the below questions regarding F-1 visa application.

I am nearing the completion of a master's degree at a University in South Africa and I intend to resume a doctoral position at an American University in the Fall. My question is, will applying and interviewing for my F-1 visa in South Africa (as opposed to Nigeria) reduce my chances of securing the visa?

Since all my family members are in Nigeria, how can I convince the VO of my home ties (if I am applying from South Africa)?

Also, is it okay to tell the VO that I will resume work in Nigeria or South Africa after my doctoral study?

Is there anything else I need to know?

Thank you for your time and invaluable responses.

@justwise @NigPatriot @Predstan @Malone122 @meritdee @fairheart @bukkymbo

fdecisive:


The University of Wyoming.
Though closed for Fall, for those who want to give this a shot in the Spring:
Top 200 school.
Located in a small isolated town in the West. But just 2hrs 30mins from Denver Airport, one of the busiest in America.
They fund a lot of study abroad.
They prioritize work experience, and how you fit in, have a specific and clear research topic and a clear post-study plan. They value this more than just grades and CGPA. They would love you to do a PhD and have a sense of problem you'd like to solve.
Take recommendation letters seriously.
The cost of living is pretty low.

Musbeni:
I scheduled my on interview by February and I was able to booked April