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teebaxy:
Good Day my bosses in the house , please I have my admission letter , statement of account readily available ... What is the next step .... What do I need to do now to get my form I 20?

Send an email to the graduate school or graduate admissions of your school. They will direct you on the next steps.

Systrom:
I applied for FALL before and scheduled my appointment like everyone else and got 28th July as my appointment date

Enrollment deadline for FALL in my school is August 5. But I wouldn’t be able to meet up with this date, as I have something serious holding me down in Lagos on the 10th of August,

When I noticed this, I contacted my institution for an extension or late entry letter and they refused and said I have to defer my admission to spring. This was a really tough decision to make. But I did in the end, and they sent me a new I-20 on the 24th July.

I updated my DS-160 dates and I attended my interview as normal, explained to the VO why I am going for spring and got my visa, to the Glory of God

So my question now is, can I still travel after the 10th of August?

Please how did you apply for form I 20... I'm stocked at this junction ....whom will I be addressing my request to?

Good Afternoon
Sorry to bother
There is an urgent issue my friend is facing.
She just got admission into the national university San Diego and she was told yesterday by the institution that she has to defer her admission till next year fall because of covid-19 precautions and she has to decide before the end of tomorrow unless they will cancel her I-20.
She received the admission early in March and has planned everything, she paid fees, booked plane tickets, gotten accommodations and now she has to cancel everything.
She has tried to speak with the school but for the most part she has gotten no reply and the ones that do reply reiterate the same thing.
Is there anything that she can do about this situation?

revenant:
Congrats. Is it PhD or Masters?

Masters

tonero4urch:
Visa Transcript

Consulate: Ankara -Turkey

Attempt : 5 (two B1B2 tourist visa in Nigeria, one B1B2 tourist visa and J1 work and travel visa in Ankara -Turkey).

Interview : As a family (with my Turkish wife)

School : Georgia State University -Atlanta Georgia USA.

Cost of Attendance : 57k dollars

Funding : I would say i am fully funded (monthly stipend and an on-campus employment as a lab Assistant) because without adding my wife as dependent I should have a surplus of 150 dollars but because I am going with her i have deficit of 4,630 dollars)

Program : Department of Mathematics and Statistics (Biostatistics concentration). I already have a masters in Statistics degree from Ankara university Ankara - Turkey which was on scholarship by the Turkish Government.

Visa status : Approved

Nationality : Nigerian

Date :July 28

Interview Time : 10:45 am

In time : 11:15am

Out time: 12:00 noon

Visa interview duration : less than 3 minutes

Visa officer: Black American guy.He should be in his late 30's. His name is Mathew.

He was approving visas quickly. Me and my wife are 191 on the line. The last person that the black guy interviewed was 175 on the line so we were surprised when the VO told the guy calling people in for interview to call us without even following the line serially. I just thought he was determined to give us visa because even when we were in the embassy me and my wife were acting lovey dovey in the embassy and it seems he noticed it. Going for my visa interview with my wife made everything easy because I remembered how nervous I was the other times I went to the embassy alone. We were just discussing inside the hall waiting for our turn to the cynosure of all eyes. It was like...every eye was on us. It really relieved all my stress because i wasn't alone. I had fun as company in my wife.

When we got to the VO:

Me: A very good morning to you.
VO: Good morning to you.

Me: How are you today?
VO: I am fine and you?

Me: We are fine too.
VO: Okay (he took our documents which are i20 and passports and said we should place our fingers to do our biometrics and we did)

VO: Where are you going in the US?
Me: I got a fully funded admission with an on-campus employment as lab assistant in the department of Mathematics and Statistics in Georgia State University Atlanta- Georgia US. I have a deficit of 4,634 dollars because I added my wife as a dependent and my cousin Michael will pay the deficit.

VO: (He nodded and started looking at my my i20 and looking at the computer screen, he is probably reading the comments made by the other visa officers that rejected me in the past). He then asked me : Have you travelled to any other country apart from Turkey?( I guess he was looking at my DS 160 form and saw that I have travelled to France)
Me: I have been to France through Germany for a conference about Woman mutilation in Africa and the protection of the religious minority.

VO: How long have you been living in Turkey?
Me: I have been in Turkey since 2016. I came here on scholarship and i am leaving again for another scholarship in America. As you can see I am married to my Turkish wife (pointing to my wife) and i am on the verge of getting Turkish citizenship.

VO: (Nodding in approval) What is your plan after this program?
Me: I will be returning to my al mata to take up a lecturing job in Nigeria. I have a verbal agreement with the head of department that I will lead the Biostatistics lab that would be opened there.

VO: (He nodded and said) : "Good plan"
Me: Yes

All these while my wife was just looking and smiling sheepishly(lols) and waiting for the VO to ask her questions too and she was shocked when the VO said the golden words : "Congratulations I am approving your visas. Your visa will get to you(me and my wife) in 5 working days. Take care and follow the COVID 19 protocols when you get to America".
Me: Thank you very much and take care.
My wife : Thank you!

VO: Take care!

When we were going out of the interview room, my wife was like....Babeeee....i was waiting for his questions and he didn't even ask me anything. I replied by saying "It's the will of God".

Tears of joy was just flowing from my eyes because I have been denied 4 times- If you know what that means. One thing about this visa stuff, if you get American visa on your first attempt you won't feel the same happiness someone that has been denied before but finally got it feels. The person that has been denied before would always be happier than the person that got it on first attempt. It's only God that did this for me and my wife and not man.

N/B : I just want to tell everyone here on this platform. No one on this Nairaland US student visa section has the power to give you visa. Only God, you and the visa officer make it possible. Why i saying this? I want to tell you my experience with Fairheart. I am not writing this to spite him or make vituperative statements about his person- to me he is a great guy. I wrote Fairheart on whatsapp with the help of a friend who gave me his number. I told him all the issue I am having about being denied 4 times (two B1B2 tourist visa in Nigeria, one B1B2 tourist visa and J1 work and travel visa in Ankara -Turkey). I wanted to have a mock interview with him and he charged me 50k saying he doesn't do it for free. I said that's too much and I can't afford it at the time so I removed the mock interview out of the equation.
Then I asked him his candid opinion about my case because I was helpless at the time and that was due to my past experiences. He then told me that I should remove my wife from my dependant and come to Nigeria and apply. He said it would be difficult to get a US student visa from Turkey as a Nigerian. I told him okay that I will take my chances since I have already book my interview date. So I told him that if I don't get it then I can come to Nigeria and apply.

Behold my brothers and sisters, me and my wife got out visa today. Why am I saying this? Let no one tell you that you can't get visa no matter anywhere you are and no matter how many times that you have been denied. It's only the grace of God, you and the visa officer that decides the outcome of your visa interview.

That will be all for now. Me and my wife are celebrating and popping champagne...shhhhh...no disturbance. Lols!

Wow, so happy to read your transcript. It is testament that never give up until you reach your destination

VictorOgbolu:
Good Afternoon
Sorry to bother
There is an urgent issue my friend is facing.
She just got admission into the national university San Diego and she was told yesterday by the institution that she has to defer her admission till next year fall because of covid-19 precautions and she has to decide before the end of tomorrow unless they will cancel her I-20.
She received the admission early in March and has planned everything, she paid fees, booked plane tickets, gotten accommodations and now she has to cancel everything.
She has tried to speak with the school but for the most part she has gotten no reply and the ones that do reply reiterate the same thing.
Is there anything that she can do about this situation?

why did she execute all these when she hasn’t gotten the visa
Book flight
Pay fees and accommodation
Na una get money sha
Well there’s nothing she can do than to communicate with the school that’s all

UAVdrones:
Wait for their email. They will reschedule you.

Please is it irrespective of the fact that I have booked for another date?

charlesikenna00:
Please is it irrespective of the fact that I have booked for another date?

How did you book another date? Did you pay another Mrv fee?

For those of us who had our interview dates cancelled and you are wondering why
This is the reason why.

http://saharareporters.com/2021/07/15/us-embassy-syndicate-sells-visa-interview-dates-n600000-nigerians-appointments-fill-till

I heard it's old news.
So ignore pls

Hi guys.

Good evening everyone

Please I requested for an emergency date on the 20th July and my travel date is on the 13th of August ,since 20th of July till now I have not received any response via email ,I even called the US embassy Abuja today but they are not taking my calls..

Please I am confused what might be wrong or what should I do


Please I need answers

Please �

Thank you!

Approvalll:
Just mention you are coming back to Nigeria it’s not a must to tell them another country or they will think you don’t have strong home ties to your country and that you might change your mind when you get to the US and that you might remain there tell them you are coming back to Nigeria

My Agent requested for emergency appointment for twice before i paid my SEVIS fee and it was denied, Now i have paid my SEVIS fee and he requested for emergency appointment in Lagos 2 days ago, I haven't gotten any email from the embassy and now there is no Expedited Appointment on their website again. Pls I need your advise on what next to do because my school is starting August 16

She already got the visa last month
Everything has been in order and now the school sent an email last week that all international students should defer unless they would have to cancel their I-20.
I just wanted to know if it is possible for a school to do that when visa has already been issued?

Malone122:
why did she execute all these when she hasn’t gotten the visa
Book flight
Pay fees and accommodation
Na una get money sha
Well there’s nothing she can do than to communicate with the school that’s all

How can i make sevis payment right naw....pls

kosiemma:
My Agent requested for emergency appointment for twice before i paid my SEVIS fee and it was denied, Now i have paid my SEVIS fee and he requested for emergency appointment in Lagos 2 days ago, I haven't gotten any email from the embassy and now there is no Expedited Appointment on their website again. Pls I need your advise on what next to do because my school is starting August 16

How did u pay for sevis pls?

Adlac:
Congratulations Genius!

Am also going for an MBA Spring 2022. Admission secured, but would like to be guided further under your watch.

Bro abeg i need to get in touch with you for some clarifications.

Hello guys,
Please how much is SEVIS fee,
Is it a fix payment for all international student?
For how long will it expire?
Please who can assist with step by step procedures on how to pay..
This is urgent please..

Thank you

VictorOgbolu:
She already got the visa last month
Everything has been in order and now the school sent an email last week that all international students should defer unless they would have to cancel their I-20.
I just wanted to know if it is possible for a school to do that when visa has already been issued?

I'm thinking she should accept to defer so they dont cancel her i20.

Then find out if she can enter US with the i20 she already has. But I wonder what she will be doing in the US till next year fall when class commences?
Risk working or look for another admission?

jojoey:
How did you book another date? Did you pay another Mrv fee?

Nope

VictorOgbolu:
Good Afternoon
Sorry to bother
There is an urgent issue my friend is facing.
She just got admission into the national university San Diego and she was told yesterday by the institution that she has to defer her admission till next year fall because of covid-19 precautions and she has to decide before the end of tomorrow unless they will cancel her I-20.
She received the admission early in March and has planned everything, she paid fees, booked plane tickets, gotten accommodations and now she has to cancel everything.
She has tried to speak with the school but for the most part she has gotten no reply and the ones that do reply reiterate the same thing.
Is there anything that she can do about this situation?

She cant force the school to open physically, what fees dd she pay? i doubt it was school fees because I dont think school will let her pay whens school ahsnt resumed
Does she even have her visa?

Friedpotato:
most times you’re told to go back to your country and apply. If you’re not a resident or have valid reason of stay in the new country, it’s not advisable to apply.

Let’s say you’re going to Ghana. Your passport would show your date of entry to Ghana and if the purpose of entry is realized to be the Visa, you’d most likely be sent back.

What if I live in the country Say up to six months

A friend in the State help me to pay

kaey10:
How did u pay for sevis pls?

kosiemma:
My Agent requested for emergency appointment for twice before i paid my SEVIS fee and it was denied, Now i have paid my SEVIS fee and he requested for emergency appointment in Lagos 2 days ago, I haven't gotten any email from the embassy and now there is no Expedited Appointment on their website again. Pls I need your advise on what next to do because my school is starting August 16

Guys pls I need your advise on this

Hi Kosi,
I'm new here but I think you'll just have to wait and pray. So long as the emergency request is still open, I'm not sure you can do anything about it because I have been waiting for a response too since 15th like many others. If you call them, they'll tell you it's under review. My school resumes 19th August. If the embassy doesn't reply in time, one might have to defer till spring before it's too late. You might want to hear from the gurus though.
Best of luck!

kosiemma:
My Agent requested for emergency appointment for twice before i paid my SEVIS fee and it was denied, Now i have paid my SEVIS fee and he requested for emergency appointment in Lagos 2 days ago, I haven't gotten any email from the embassy and now there is no Expedited Appointment on their website again. Pls I need your advise on what next to do because my school is starting August 16

charlesikenna00:
Nope

Hi.
Check PM

I just got a feed back concerning the feedback i sent using the CGI portal on july 15,

“In response to your question, we would like to inform you that your request is still under review. You will received an e-mail once your emergency appointment has been approved or denied.”




Does anyone have an idea of when someone will get another email for an emergency date from them if they have sent a feedback

kosiemma:
My Agent requested for emergency appointment for twice before i paid my SEVIS fee and it was denied, Now i have paid my SEVIS fee and he requested for emergency appointment in Lagos 2 days ago, I haven't gotten any email from the embassy and now there is no Expedited Appointment on their website again. Pls I need your advise on what next to do because my school is starting August 16

Use the provide feedback menu item

Please for those that did their interview in Abuja and choosed Abuja as pickup, how long did it take before Getting your passport and visa?

Dear all,
Where a school didn't include the amount for living expenses I.e living expenses is $0 on i-20, can this be problematic at the embassy?

How can one human being who didn’t contribute anything to your life open his disgusting mouth to say you’re a failure. How low can anyone get other than this. From most of his comments you would know he’s a nasty idiot.
I wonder how he feels reading this. Later when calamaity starts befalling people they’ll be praying and disturbing God. Such a dunce

Muleriders:
that Twoods guy?.

I almost committed suicide in 2018 when this dude quoted me and said "you are failure, just forget about American dream and re-enroll afresh in a Nigerian University to get a better grade", "what were you doing when your mates were making 2.1 and first class".

As God will have it, walspring came to my rescue for TOEFL and GRE 50% discount as well as sevis payment. Fairheart came through for mocks. He was calling me with his credit days to my interview. Lagosismyhome came through for motivation and mentorship.
To the glory of God and shame of Twoods, I will be graduating with an MBA next week Friday July 30. With an estimated cgpa of 3.7/4.0.

Also got several honors including Beta Gamma Sigma which is the highest honor any business student can receive in the whole world.

tonero4urch:
Visa Transcript

Consulate: Ankara -Turkey

Attempt : 5 (two B1B2 tourist visa in Nigeria, one B1B2 tourist visa and J1 work and travel visa in Ankara -Turkey).

Interview : As a family (with my Turkish wife)

School : Georgia State University -Atlanta Georgia USA.

Cost of Attendance : 57k dollars

Funding : I would say i am fully funded (monthly stipend and an on-campus employment as a lab Assistant) because without adding my wife as dependent I should have a surplus of 150 dollars but because I am going with her i have deficit of 4,630 dollars)

Program : Department of Mathematics and Statistics (Biostatistics concentration). I already have a masters in Statistics degree from Ankara university Ankara - Turkey which was on scholarship by the Turkish Government.

Visa status : Approved

Nationality : Nigerian

Date :July 28

Interview Time : 10:45 am

In time : 11:15am

Out time: 12:00 noon

Visa interview duration : less than 3 minutes

Visa officer: Black American guy.

Congrats and welcome to the program I just graduated from