elmadavida:


Another concern is that if I defer, the next entry is in September and 9months from now seems like a very long time.

slimmy05:
I am much aware. Have couple of friends there. But found out they are in Nigeria and don't have their Naija contact for now. I didn't keep in touch. I know it's a funny little place but where am heading is not more a crime prone area. Thanks

honeyad:
Congrats to everyone that got visa, aadeyi, slimmy... May God bless our hustle in the states! Slimmy, I don't think you should have a problem transiting in Paris, I once mailed their embassy to inquire and they said no visa is required..

Wishing you all a safe flight down here..

slimmy05:
which programme. It's in your best interest to write GRE so you can get funding.

Karioska:
Good day house, any F1 students that wants to be a US citizen via the military please go the nearest army recruitment office near you and apply for the mavni program asap. Major requirements: 2 years stay in USA on F1, F2, H1B e.t.c. status ànd fluency in Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba. The program was opened yesterday and only 1000 slots are available. Please hurry and grab your copy now. Find out more from Google or join the mavni Facebook page. Thanks and appreciate.

amen1967:
Renewable Energy

solomond1:
congratulation to all visa been granted at Lagos consulate. Let just keep focus and achieve our dream when we get to the land of opportunities.

And I pray for all fall F1 students on these thread you will be favour before the consular just be determine and stay focus always say to yourself I won't give up until I GET IT. It happens to me after 8times of been to the embassy I GOT IT because I DON'T GIVE UP , SO YOU TOO DON'T GIVE UP

WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN

Once again, CONGRATULATION WELCOME TO OBAMALAND

seangy4konji:
Thanks for quoting me. I have read the transcript and noted all I can gain from it. What I don't understand is how a form can be filled on Monday and interview next day as I have read about you not getting inside if appointment confirmation number does not tally with ds 160.yes I will like to be cleared on that.

Karioska:
Good day house, any F1 students that wants to be a US citizen via the military please go the nearest army recruitment office near you and apply for the mavni program asap. Major requirements: 2 years stay in USA on F1, F2, H1B e.t.c. status ànd fluency in Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba. The program was opened yesterday and only 1000 slots are available. Please hurry and grab your copy now. Find out more from Google or join the mavni Facebook page. Thanks and appreciate.

unnamdi79:
How true is this information because I know joining the US military is not something anyone should just dive into without proper research.

Chaleeee:


I got my F1 visa on 18th at the Lagos Embassy. I've booked my appointment date since 1st of Dec. And I filled my DS-160 on the 16th of Dec but I had registered the same day I booked my appointment so the confirmation number (alpha-numeric) was available already. Maybe that's what he did.

worry359:

Information source here.
http://www.recruitersneverlie.com/army-enlistment-options/reference-the-2014-2015-mavni-program/
Some details.
http://www.recruitersneverlie.com/how-to-qualify-for-the-2014-2015-mavni-language-program/

Chaleeee:


I got my F1 visa on 18th at the Lagos Embassy. I've booked my appointment date since 1st of Dec. And I filled my DS-160 on the 16th of Dec but I had registered the same day I booked my appointment so the confirmation number (alpha-numeric) was available already. Maybe that's what he did.

honeyad:
Congrats to everyone that got visa, aadeyi, slimmy... May God bless our hustle in the states! Slimmy, I don't think you should have a problem transiting in Paris, I once mailed their embassy to inquire and they said no visa is required..

Wishing you all a safe flight down here..

slimmy05:
Thanks bro. I really appreciate. It's actually Qatar airline.

jakeharris:



How texas na?

aadeyi:


Yes that what I did........

hammed7867:
pls house I went to embassy to apply for visa but I was unable meet up wit my sevis but d consular tell me dat u have been granted visa but return my visa back to me nd I 20 nd tell me to com back when I pay sevis if I go back aday going to give me the visa d same day?

unnamdi79:
OK thanks. I could be wrong and I stand to be corrected. A little advice I got from someone who has been in the military for 10years, he doesn't encourage anyone who comes to America for the sole aim of schooling to join the army because you can't just sign up and start receiving benefits without serving them, you have to leave school for a while and go on to serve the country then after some time, they'll permit you to return to school before coming back to finish your contract with them.. Like I said, I stand to be corrected, I no sabi all things

honeyad:


Yea I know... You'll be fine.. You don't need a transit visa... Just have your i20 in your hand luggage Incase you been asked silly questions by those immigration guys..

Chaleeee:

Was it the old guy at Window 5? That man is so nice...._unlike the bald-headed guy.

slimmy05:
that bald head guy wicked die. The guy interviewed a lady for over 12mins. Imagine, she works with baker Hughes. I immediately started praying.

osahons9:
A journey of boredom. I woke up by 3am on 28th and after getting my acts together, I was off to MMIA. I got there, did the normal filling of forms and my bags were checked. Fastforward immigration screening and searching, we were sat at the waiting room for our flight. Finally we were off to casablanca. I sat with a nigerian based in UK and we spoke twice or thrice because there wasn't any entertainment. Got to casablanca and after a two hours wait, we left for jfk. It was one long and boring journey. The white guy refused to talk and I was there playing music and watching movies. The Food was terrible too. There was turbulence towards the end of the journey and peple were laughing and praying. Landing wasn't nice too but all in all we got there without problem. Poe wasn't how it was painted here. They ask u the basics and they stamp and sign ur passport. Took a shuttle bus to west haven and I am in a local hotel for now.

The cold here is guaranteed pneumonia.

reekadohbanks:
To the guy asking me not to be an a.s.s, you're just going to have to get used to my sense of humor. Its crude thats all. And i still maintain that Reekadohbanks of MAVIN is one ugly MF. Anyways back to the agenda..
Here's a fair warning for those that have just been granted F1 visas and are hoping to come to the US and survive on a job on campus. Be prepared for a rude shock. First of all, on-campus jobs only pay minimum wage ($8.25 if you're very lucky) and you can only work a maximum of 20 hrs per week (which isn't guaranteed you'd get that many hours anyways). So after your FITW (federal income tax withheld) your take home will be about $160 - $220 every month. That doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of the heap of bills you'd have to pay. Your phone bill alone is almost 1/3 of that. Add the cost of transportation (Yes, even public transportation is pricey) and food, and you're done. Remember that you'd have to pay rent. And if you're unlucky enough to find yourself in cities like Boston, NYC, DC, or Chicago, be ready to shell out 750-1200 dollars a month on rent for a 12x12 room that isn't half as big as your mother's pantry in Iyana Ipaja. Best advice: Be honest with yourself right from the beginning and have a game plan. If your parents are civil servants in naija and had to put all their savings together to buy your flight ticket, and your plan is to come and "hustle" your way through school, don't even waste your time. There's no "hustling" your way through their over-priced schools here. Its outrageously expensive, even if you get financial aid (before you start asking what that is, F1 visa holders are not eligible). F1 students cant legally get any jobs and eve if you get any under the table jobs, be ready to slave for some smelly pakistani who was wise enough to come here and open a pizza place.
So now you're probably asking yourself... so what can a man do?. Fear not my children, I've got the answer for you. There's no shame in sneaking into the US under the guise of a student visa. We all know that the mushroom schools in some nasty backwater town in Mississippi or Oklahoma(who effing goes to Mississippi!!!!!) that gave you I-20 isn't much better than UNN or UI, but at least it gets you in (I entered with I-20 from VIU!!!.. sweet lord!, I'd have to do a whole new post on that podunk wastebasket they call a university!). When you get here, don't be slow, your 2 years visa is going to expire even before you can spell VISA. The sooner you're able to become a permanent resident, the better for you (and I mean that with all my strenght!... ANother post on that will come soon). Life will be easier for you. Then you can figure out which school to go to that will work out for you. Most naija people here just do nursing. you'll get an associate in about 3 years and you'll get a job in a nursing home that'll pay you $15-25 an hr. Not bad right?. All I'm trying to say is that, you're way better off if you have a plan before leaving naija... if you're planning to "jama jama" or "rugged" your way through school with odd jobs, you're going to be more surprised than when you discovered your 100MB data is finished because you opened one website!... you get the gist.

nairaspace:



lol... no matter what it is, you will survive!
Bolded part is the only meaningful thing i can see in your post!

curiobling:
if this is not a mere paparazzi forming,i expect a research stdnt dat got usa visa despite all odds 2b able to search nd compare cheap flight.anyway my lil help:goto travelstart.ng or wakanow.com