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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by ZinnyG: 9:54pm On Mar 28, 2025

yerima21:
Please how can i get earlier visa date for lagos. School is starting Augus 2025 and available visa dates only in february 2026

Please is there an answer to this cis I'm going through same situation

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:44pm On Mar 28, 2025

ZinnyG:
Please is there an answer to this cis I'm going through same situation

Hello.
The only avenue for every F1-visa applicant to get their desired dates is to apply for the expedite visa appointment.
US embassy gives priority to F1 visa applicants so if you do the process accordingly your emergency appointment will be granted before your school resumption.
You must have date-sign your form-120, paid mrv and SEVIS fee , and secured your first date before you can apply for the expedite visa appointment. Good LucK.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by LCMedia(m): 10:50pm On Mar 28, 2025

Emmanuelkanayo1:
Good day, please does it mean that you must make payment for the SEVIS fee first before you can be granted an expedited interview date?

Yes, you should pay your SEVIS fee to stand a better chance of having your expedited appointment request granted.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Emmanuelkanayo1(m): 10:24am On Mar 29, 2025

Thank you

LCMedia:
Yes, you should pay your SEVIS fee to stand a better chance of having your expedited appointment request granted.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by yerima21: 12:18pm On Mar 29, 2025

Emmanuelkanayo1:
Good day, please does it mean that you must make payment for the SEVIS fee first before you can be granted an expedited interview date?

Payment of SEVIS fee is not compulsory before getting expedited appointment date.
Just make sure you take the necessary steps in making the emergency appointment request especially putting in all the required identification details and date of school resumption.
I got mine approved after nearly 3 working days and i never paid the SEVIS fee before it was approved.
But you must pay the SEVIS fee before attending your interview.
Good luck

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Godgivenchild: 12:39pm On Mar 29, 2025

Apply for your i20 and start your visa processing. If you need help you can dm.

Godsknight:
I got admission and offer for graduate assistantship from University of Rhode Island yesterday . I have accepted the offers today . What is the next step please ?

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by kennyjam: 3:38pm On Mar 29, 2025

Dexmo:
Please I’m also looking for, but for Lagos.

I have not gotten yet

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Ayobami227: 5:14pm On Mar 29, 2025

You can join the active date search group here:
https:///FOnmQ0CVpBY0yH62MAK6Xh

On Tuesday, during the search and posting of available dates that was when someone noticed a lot of dates became available for Abuja and people quickly booked appointment.
Hopefully, dates for Lagos open up soon too.

Before you JOIN, note that, you're going to actively search for dates too based on the time given. If you don't, you will be removed.

kennyjam:
I have not gotten yet

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Peachgirl(f): 6:52pm On Mar 29, 2025

Taal17:
No you don't, however US embassy said you should so not doing so may cause delays.

Thanks so much.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by iyaaliyah: 7:14pm On Mar 29, 2025

Good afternoon everyone,

Pls, what can be done in this situation. I have an appointment soon. My school resumes in May. But I have to go to another country (African country) for work and I will have like a resident permit. How do I change my application and interview to the new place? Do I fill another form still on the same receipt or how do I go about this.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by kinge345: 11:21pm On Mar 29, 2025

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Ayobami227:
You can join the active date search group here:
https:///FOnmQ0CVpBY0yH62MAK6Xh

On Tuesday, during the search and posting of available dates that was when someone noticed a lot of dates became available for Abuja and people quickly booked appointment.
Hopefully, dates for Lagos open up soon too.

Before you JOIN, note that, you're going to actively search for dates too based on the time given. If you don't, you will be removed.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 10:38am On Mar 30, 2025

iyaaliyah:
Good afternoon everyone,

Pls, what can be done in this situation. I have an appointment soon. My school resumes in May. But I have to go to another country (African country) for work and I will have like a resident permit. How do I change my application and interview to the new place? Do I fill another form still on the same receipt or how do I go about this.

Iyaaliyah. Taal17 have told you the truth.
You cannot transfer non immigrant visa appointment from (example) Nigeria to Ghana or one country to another . You can only change /reschedule your non immigrant visa appointment from one state or post to another within the same country (ie Lagos to Abuja).
You will have to cancel your present appointment and go to your new country to purchase another MRV (visa fee) , fill ds-160 aligned to that country and book your new appointment.
NOTE: You can only transfer immigrant visa appointment from one country to another with genuine reasons and despite that it's 30 over 100% approval chance.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Obiora94: 11:09pm On Mar 30, 2025*

Unsucceful Application.
Abuja.
Visa denial under section 214b

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Billions123: 12:29am On Mar 31, 2025

Obiora94:
Unsucceful Application.
Abuja.
Visa denial under section 214b

Which program are you going for?
I am going for my masters of science in Informations Technology with a concentration in IT systems and management at washington university of science and technology in Alexandria city, Virginia

Why this Program?
I choose this program because it aligns perfectly with my role as a Cloud Security Engineer at ...an organization that supports young women in tech. This course will strengthen my technical and leadership skills in managing complex IT infrastructures and allow me advance in my Career and to contribute more effectively to my organization’s mission.

Who is your sponsor?
I was given a tuition assistance of 1,188 dollars and the rest of my tuition fees as well as my living expenses will be covered by My elder sister, ... in the UK, she earns between 48000 - 50000 dollars yearly, Plus, she doesn’t have kids or any major financial commitments, so she’s in a great position to fully fund my Education.
I also have $10,000 in savings to supplement her support.

Have you been to the USA before?
No, I havent had any reason to do so.

Nb: tuition plus living expenses required is $22k .

what can I do before reapplying again?

Please where did it go wrong here with this transcript? Can anyone help please .

How old are you?
How long have you been working?

Your sponsor is the problem

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by welf99: 1:21am On Mar 31, 2025

VO asked a simple question. Who is your sponsor? Your response failed to answer the question. Your reply is premeditated that's why you couldn't provide an answer.

You have an opportunity but your response messed it up. What is the sources of funding stated on your I-20?

Billions123:
How old are you?
How long have you been working?

Your sponsor is the problem

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by gracefoundmme(m): 9:02am On Mar 31, 2025

I feel the sponsor is the issue here.
You need to demonstrate that you and your sponsor have a very strong connection in the past and say things she has done for you financially and why or what warranted such, could be your higher education, supporting your family...etc Also, share what she does and prove to the VO that she actually earns that amount and even much more.

Obiora94:
Unsucceful Application.
Abuja.
Visa denial under section 214b

Which program are you going for?
I am going for my masters of science in Informations Technology with a concentration in IT systems and management at washington university of science and technology in Alexandria city, Virginia

Why this Program?
I choose this program because it aligns perfectly with my role as a Cloud Security Engineer at ...an organization that supports young women in tech. This course will strengthen my technical and leadership skills in managing complex IT infrastructures and allow me advance in my Career and to contribute more effectively to my organization’s mission.

Who is your sponsor?
I was given a tuition assistance of 1,188 dollars and the rest of my tuition fees as well as my living expenses will be covered by My elder sister, ... in the UK, she earns between 48000 - 50000 dollars yearly, Plus, she doesn’t have kids or any major financial commitments, so she’s in a great position to fully fund my Education.
I also have $10,000 in savings to supplement her support.

Have you been to the USA before?
No, I havent had any reason to do so.

Nb: tuition plus living expenses required is $22k .

what can I do before reapplying again?

Please where did it go wrong here with this transcript? Can anyone help please .

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Alvinaknight: 10:00am On Mar 31, 2025

Good day all. So I’ll appreciate any help concerning my issue. I went for my visa interview last month. I’m going for a one year. 2nd degree nursing program and it costs about 70k. Both my dad and uncle are going to be paying for it but on my ds160, I said I don’t have relatives abroad (because my uncle got his immigrant status from being a student first) so I don’t want that to affect me at all, so I stated that just my father will be funding . On getting there, the VO asked for my sponsor’s annual salary and I said the truth, intending to say he had saved up some more for my education (the one he has saved up being the part my uncle will contribute). Her countenance changed immediately I said his annual salary and she denied the visa. Now I want to go for another interview this month and I’ll appreciate any help from anyone regarding what I can do regarding the situation. Thank you.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Obiora94: 10:41am On Mar 31, 2025

Billions123:
How old are you? 29
How long have you been working? 2 years plus

Your sponsor is the problem

do you think ,it would suffice to self sponsor with $15k ?

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Obiora94: 10:45am On Mar 31, 2025

welf99:
VO asked a simple question. Who is your sponsor? Your response failed to answer the question. Your reply is premeditated that's why you couldn't provide an answer.

You have an opportunity but your response messed it up. What is the sources of funding stated on your I-20? Family funds with my sisters name stated.

Thanks for your comment, I appreciate you highlighting this.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by JMG12: 11:45am On Mar 31, 2025

Finance is something you will deliberately plan, beginning from your I-20. Ensure you talk smartly and boldly about your finances, and you should know that it's already in your record what your dad earns.

Alvinaknight:
Good day all. So I’ll appreciate any help concerning my issue. I went for my visa interview last month. I’m going for a one year. 2nd degree nursing program and it costs about 70k. Both my dad and uncle are going to be paying for it but on my ds160, I said I don’t have relatives abroad (because my uncle got his immigrant status from being a student first) so I don’t want that to affect me at all, so I stated that just my father will be funding . On getting there, the VO asked for my sponsor’s annual salary and I said the truth, intending to say he had saved up some more for my education (the one he has saved up being the part my uncle will contribute). Her countenance changed immediately I said his annual salary and she denied the visa. Now I want to go for another interview this month and I’ll appreciate any help from anyone regarding what I can do regarding the situation. Thank you.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Chaton30: 12:36pm On Mar 31, 2025

Good day everyone, I would like to like to get opinion on this.
Is this a good response for the what has changed question ?, previous interview, I went for a course not related to my undergraduate and no funding.

VO:what has changed
Response:
Me: officer , I have been offered a full tuition waiver and a graduate assistantship by my school which was not the case during my last interview. I am also going for a program that aligns with my career and academic background which I am very passionate about.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 12:58pm On Mar 31, 2025

Alvinaknight:
Good day all. So I’ll appreciate any help concerning my issue. I went for my visa interview last month. I’m going for a one year. 2nd degree nursing program and it costs about 70k. Both my dad and uncle are going to be paying for it but on my ds160, I said I don’t have relatives abroad (because my uncle got his immigrant status from being a student first) so I don’t want that to affect me at all, so I stated that just my father will be funding . On getting there, the VO asked for my sponsor’s annual salary and I said the truth, intending to say he had saved up some more for my education (the one he has saved up being the part my uncle will contribute). Her countenance changed immediately I said his annual salary and she denied the visa. Now I want to go for another interview this month and I’ll appreciate any help from anyone regarding what I can do regarding the situation. Thank you.

Hello.

Going for 2nd degree instead of advancing in education has to be absolutely facilitated by a career change and you must have spent at least 3 successful years in the career. Otherwise, the consular will regard your new academic sojourn as for immigrant intent.

Your dad and your uncle were listed in your i-20 as co-sponsors but in your ds-160 you misrepresented that fact by omitting your uncle. Dont you know that your american school is communicating with the US consular through your I-20 ?

If your uncle had entered the US legally through F1 visa and graduated and become a citizen tell me what crime has he committed?

I dont know the occupation of your dad (as filled in your ds-160) but the consular did not beleive that your dad's annual salary can cover your 70k deficit, therefore you should have sticked with your joint sponsors and not contradicted yourself.

In your next interview, fill your ds-160 with the absolute truth , mention both father and uncle as co-sponsor and gét necessary finnacial document from both party.

NOTE: You still have to prove the honesty of your 2nd degree to the consular officer .

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Efetobore1980(m): 1:21pm On Mar 31, 2025

Chaton30:
Good day everyone, I would like to like to get opinion on this.
Is this a good response for the what has changed question ?, previous interview, I went for a course not related to my undergraduate and no funding.

VO:what has changed
Response:
Me: officer , I have been offered a full tuition waiver and a graduate assistantship by my school which was not the case during my last interview. I am also going for a program that aligns with my career and academic background which I am very passionate about.

Hello Chaton30.

Your kind of F1 preparation idea cannot work for a visa success . How can you be equipping yourself with only the question of what has changed ? How did you know the consular will ask you such question? For your information, US consular officers will not ask a returning visa applicant such a litigation question. What has changed can only be proved in your visa application (ds-160).

Your previous f1-visa denial reasons as narrated above is also a generalisation . 214b denial slip does not give any reason. It only gives a generalized reasons based on ties , finance and intention.

Go through this thread thoroughly and research all transripts related to your case. We have seen some MSc & PhD visa applicants with full fundings getting visa denials. Don't go with those your idea and answers. they looked premeditated. Good LucK.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by welf99: 6:00pm On Mar 31, 2025

In your transcript, you mentioned a $10,000 personal fund. Send the statement to your school and request an updated I-20.
It will read Personal Fund: $10,000, Family Fund: Bleep.

With these, you can explain that you are sponsoring yourself and have saved $10,000. Your sister will also contribute Bleep towards your study, as stated on the I-20. The follow-up question would likely be to establish your sister's financial capacity. You might be lucky not to have a follow-up question about your sister but about what you do and how much you earn.

I would like to advise visa hopefuls that your journey to visa approvals relies heavily on your I-20 funding sources and how you answer questions on DS-160. Visa interview is the last stage of this process.

Obiora94:
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate you highlighting this.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Taal17: 4:40pm On Apr 01, 2025*

Obiora94:
Unsucceful Application.
Abuja.
Visa denial under section 214b

Which program are you going for?
I am going for my masters of science in Informations Technology with a concentration in IT systems and management at washington university of science and technology in Alexandria city, Virginia

Why this Program?
I choose this program because it aligns perfectly with my role as a Cloud Security Engineer at ...an organization that supports young women in tech. This course will strengthen my technical and leadership skills in managing complex IT infrastructures and allow me advance in my Career and to contribute more effectively to my organization’s mission.

Who is your sponsor?
I was given a tuition assistance of 1,188 dollars and the rest of my tuition fees as well as my living expenses will be covered by My elder sister, ... in the UK, she earns between 48000 - 50000 dollars yearly, Plus, she doesn’t have kids or any major financial commitments, so she’s in a great position to fully fund my Education.
I also have $10,000 in savings to supplement her support.

Have you been to the USA before?
No, I havent had any reason to do so.

Nb: tuition plus living expenses required is $22k .

what can I do before reapplying again?

Please where did it go wrong here with this transcript? Can anyone help please .

For your sister did you say 48k dollars or pounds a year ?

Reapply, next time start with you as sponsor then ypur sister then you add tuition assistance.
Explain how you saved 10k if asked as well.
Try again, I don't think you did anything substantially wrong...it happens sometimes

By the way your school is affordable imo
22k including licong expenses not bad

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by kennyjam: 7:56pm On Apr 01, 2025

Ayobami227:
You can join the active date search group here:
https:///FOnmQ0CVpBY0yH62MAK6Xh

On Tuesday, during the search and posting of available dates that was when someone noticed a lot of dates became available for Abuja and people quickly booked appointment.
Hopefully, dates for Lagos open up soon too.

Before you JOIN, note that, you're going to actively search for dates too based on the time given. If you don't, you will be removed.

Noted.

However, the link is not working.

Thank you.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Pantokrators: 8:12pm On Apr 01, 2025

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by kamsy101: 9:15pm On Apr 01, 2025

Hello guru

please I need latest group link for canada study permit group

please help

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Ayobami227: 2:28pm On Apr 02, 2025

May 2025 is available for LAGOS p! Log in to your portal and schedule appointment ASAP!

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Best256: 2:43pm On Apr 02, 2025

Greetings everyone.

Can I go ahead paying online via Avits site or go to bank to pay for it?

Thanks.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Ayobami227: 3:18pm On Apr 02, 2025

Most people pay through bank as the online one may not work.

Best256:
Greetings everyone.

Can I go ahead paying online via Avits site or go to bank to pay for it?

Thanks.

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 18 by Best256: 3:32pm On Apr 02, 2025

Ayobami227:
Most people pay through bank as the online one may not work.

Okay. Thank you

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