Paulcnp89:
Good morning, my school resumes In January but all the appointment dates I see at the portal is from February. How do I get the emergency appointment.

Pls kindly advise

Dayoaf:



Aww so sorry, was it Abuja too?
If yes, was it the Korean guy?

Abiodunakinade2:
I was denied August and i also tried to reapply.Did you pick regular cos Abuja will ask you if you have been previously denied and if you click on previously denied then u can not get a date for Abuja, but if you click on regular you will get dates from February.

Vahn:
yes, abuja, the korean guy..

Dayoaf:


You can apply for emergency in November

Debsiey:
Dear all, good afternoon. I just joined this platform.

I have some questions on sponsor.

My husband got admitted Uni of Georgia. Has Graduate assistance-ship with tuition waiver.

Can we use his supervisor as sponsor. In order to cover for about $4k deficit.

Rekay:
Good evening everyone, abeg I need help on this, do you think it's advisable for one to change major, I applied for for f1 visa in 2019 to study digital communication but now I would be going for spring to study cybersecurity, do you think this would be a red flag?
I'm not applying from Nigeria..I'm in Europe...

Please guys I need you advise on this

kaey10:
Guys when filling the Ds-160 should the person sponsporing the trip be the same person on i-20 as sponspor? or can put up a different name on the DS-160 as the person sponsporing the trip? cause i'm confused

amnolimit:
Good morning everyone,
Most of the schools have been applying to do exempt me from English Language requirements.
However, I would like to know if ToEFL or IELTS won't be a requirement for Visa processing?
Thanks.

Paulcnp89:
Good morning, my school resumes In January but all the appointment dates I see at the portal is from February. How do I get the emergency appointment.

Pls kindly advise

ayotunde005:
.Status: Visa Denied
Location: Abuja.
Teaching Assistant with Tuition waiver and stipend.
Deficit: 9k.

People of God, I didn't want to post anything about this very weird experience of mine initially but I thought Bleep it, just share it with these people, they've been good to you. They can learn ( or unlearn as the case may be). So here goes the event:

The VO: Next
Me: I walked up to him. He even greeted me first and I responded appropriately.
VO: Please pass your documents and passport
(I forwarded them to him)
VO: He starts typing. He typed and typed and typed and typed.
Me: I waited patiently initially but then after 30 seconds of typing without any verbal interaction I started some shifting movements to get his attention.
VO: So I can see here you have a graduate assistantship award.
Me: Yes, but it's actually a Teaching Assistantship that comes with... (VO cuts me here)
VO: It's OK and continues typing.
Me: At this point I was getting worried. In my mind I was begging him : please ask me something, anything.. Pleaseeee. I have waited 3 months to secure this date.. Please look at meeeeee. (Crying inside)
VO: (Coughs) Unfortunately at this time you're not eligible for a visa but you may apply at a later date. ( passes the dreaded blue paper)

People of God, I was stunned. Like am I dreaming? What just happened. All my mock interview preparations and sleepless nights wasted.

Let me give you all the background. My school resumed classes for fall on August 23. I told the school I couldn't secure a date o, that I want to defer to January 2022. The school say I should calm down, they will allow all international students to resume late until September 20. As a proof of that extension, the school issued me a new i20 with this new information written in all CAPS in the remark section of the i20: ​"WE WILL ALLOW THIS STUDENT RESUME LATE UP TO SEPTEMBER 20" .
In addition, they also issued me a letter to present at the embassy and at point of entry into the United States.
But as you can all see, I didn't say pim at the embassy today. I have not fully comprehended this experience.

Moral lesson: No matter how qualified you think you are or how packaged your documents are or how sharpened your tongue is, pray for good luck�. I was very very unlucky today but I still thank God.

Chimdy2015:




So sorry. I was denied too. D VO started with asking questions about my last trip to the US. Have u been to the US b4? I said yes. When and how long did u stay? Wat did u go 2 do. I told him i went in 2019 to have my baby & stayed 2months. (NB- I cant tell lies its i my records). He asked where i stayed. I said i rented an apartment. He asked if i have other kids. I said yes. He said and all were born in the US. I said yes.
Then he remembered i came for F1 visa. Took my i20 asked who are my sponsors and what they do. I said my mum is a guidance consellor and my husb is a manager in oil and gas and i work in a multinational daily company. He asked for account statement. I gave him one with my husb and i's US joint acct and mums acct. He said how did u open a US acct. I said we travel often. Who is in d US. I said nobody. He said i thought you said your mum is in d US. I said no. He said by US laws u r not allowed to have this type of visa. Read the blue paper 4 more informatn. No questns about my skol or course

hayzedd007:
Please I need the name and address of the cheapest hotel close to the USA embassy Abuja?. Thanks you all

SimonWales:
ONLY FOR INTENDING APPLICANTS OR APPLICANT PREPARING FOR INTERVIEW


Good day distinguished.

If you intend to apply or have already applied for F1 (study) visa but yet to attend the interview, I recommend you join the U.S. Visa Applicant's Hangout happening virtually this week.

After this hangout, you might just advise yourself to either:

1. Submit a fresh application (DS-160)

2. Postpone your travel plan to enable you prepare based on what you will discover to give you better chance of getting your F1 visa application approved or

3. Applaud yourself and be more confident and ready for your interview.

As you may know, U.S. visa application and interview is not 'one size fits all'. Applications are considered uniquely. However, there are standards and requirements based on session 214b assumptions.

AND REMEMBER, IT IS BETTER AND SAFE TO COMPLETE YOUR VISA APPLICATION (DS-160) YOURSELF. DO NOT PAY ANYONE TO APPLY FOR YOU OR PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION. THEY WON'T BE THERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR YOU.

This Hangout will address many concerns and it is STRICTLY for intending applicants or applicants preparing for interview.

Register for free to join immediately. Entry is limited to a number of persons. Use the link on the flier.

Warm regards

FutureSenator:


Once the school that issues the I-20 is satisfied with your level of proficiency, it remains for you to verbally convince the VO you can speak, read and write well.

Unless the VO is in doubt, TEST results do not seem to be primary requirements for visa issuance. Good luck.

Muleriders:


Southern Arkansas University,

Amazingoreofe:
Please can you help with lost of schools in US that accept lower grades- third class with high GRE 337

Diedi:
Hello. Please I need guidance from experienced people here, iv seen where someone was told to tackle the reason for a previous denial in the ds160 space where we are asked if we have been denied a visa before. I wrote

"I WAS REFUSED A VISITING VISA IN 2014 or 2015(please pardon me, i can't remember the exact year). I BELIEVE THE VO REFUSED ME A VISA BECAUSE HE BELIEVED I HAD NO HOME TIES, ALTHOUGH HE WASN'T PATIENT ENOUGH TO LOOK THROUGH MY DOCUMENTS BECAUSE I HAD PROOF. SINCE THEN, I HAVE GONE ON TO GET A MASTERS DEGREE, I HAVE A THRIVING CAREER - ACADEMIA AND HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION, I BELONG TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE MY MUM AND SISTERS HERE. THIS TIME I'M TRAVELLING BECAUSE MY CAREER NEEDS ADVANCEMENT AND EXPOSURE"

Is it okay or do I take it out and just say "YES"

Diedi:
Update: I deleted this and just wrote "that i was refused a visiting visa in 2014 on grounds of 214b


Visa approved this morning in Abuja
PhD Public Policy and Administration
Funding: GA $5520
Deficit: $13920
Sponsor: Mom
VO: Blonde Lady

My interview lasted 3mins at most

Me: Good Morning Ma
VO: Good Morning
I passed my documents
VO: I see you are going to Jackson State University for a PhD in Public Policy.
Me: I am going to JSU for a PHD in Public Policy and Administration and I'll be specializing in Public Policy Analysis
Types...........
VO: what do you currently do in Nigeria
Me: I work as a graduate assistant at the University of Calabar where I graduated from.
Looks at her screen for a while
VO: when did you graduate from your masters program
Me: 2019 with a CGPA of 3.63/4
VO: will you be carrying out any thesis?
Me: Yes, my thesis will investigate the impact of public policy making and implementation institutions on economic development in Nigeria. This research is relevant now because Nigeria is at the verge of an economic breakdown as a result of bad policies and lack of seasoned policy analysts. My thesis will be supervised by Dr Johnny Gilleylen.
VO: What will this degree do for you
Me: it will enable me take-up a full-time lecturing position at my University. I cannot be a full-time lecturer without a PHD.
VO: I see you have a deficit, who will be paying for it
Me: my mom. She is the CEO of........an independent petroleum marketing company with 3 branches in Nigeria, i mentioned them.
Types...........
VO: I'll be approving your visa, gave me the white paper,
I didn't hear the rest, I almost left out of excitement, she laughed and called me back and said something about taking my i-20 with me to the port of entry and the UK and some European countries being banned from entering the US.

I was denied a visiting visa in 2014 but that didn't even come up.

Special thanks to Teemah and Omolola. I'm so grateful to them for patiently fine-tuning my transcript. Listen to advise and ask questions on this journey.

I'll be willing to help anyone in any little way I can

Vahn:
i clicked previously denied. I paid on august 16. I have been triying to reschedule for about two weeks now but nothing yet

Amazingoreofe:
Please can you help with lost of schools in US that accept lower grades- third class with high GRE 337

Temmrow:

I don't really know much about grad, but if for undergraduate check:
For affordability, check MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY.
Not too expensive with application fee waived, check:
Indiana University South bend
University of Wisconsin Parkside
Cheap app fee with straight forward guidelines for Nigerians, check SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Hope this helps boss







Good morning people of God, please can someone send me names of school a cheap school, in the USA with affordable tuition fee.
And also, schools that will receive January 2022 intakes. (Spring) And when to apply for it this year

Thanks and God bless

Potbellied:


You can start by checking various schools' requirements through their websites online, then work towards getting those requirements. I'd advise you also read the previous pages on this thread.

Potbellied:


Check this out
https://ischoolconnect.com/blog/list-of-100-graduate-schools-with-low-gpa-requirements/

Vahn:
dude mine was like yours, i was hoping to be asked a meaningful question but i got nothing! I was so shocked and got depressed for weeks! Still not over it!

Dayoaf:



Please I want to do mock interview too,
Should I email you?