₦airaland Forum

phalanah:
i got admission into a community school. can i apply for a student visa?

godG:
Bros, abeg, like how many days? I took DPT yesterday and I have been sick almost immediately after. Couldn't even sleep. I no even fit chop this morning. I never comot bed sef.

imperiouxx:
If you took DPT, the "T" (tetanus vaccine) included weakens joints and all types of muscle in the body.... a crazy vaccine.

I took it last year and everything turns weak and vision blurred for 4 hours. As a kid, I got Edema from the same tetanus vaccine.

phalanah:
i got admission into a community school. can i apply for a student visa?

zeezahbee:
Why una like to dey stress. That thing is crazy. U can just get a report anyhow

Stewee:
Pele!
I was back to normal by the 5th day.
Just rest, eat well and drink plenty fluids. I only took PCM for the feverish feeling.

You'll be fine, don't worry!

djmakson:
N500 for 2 copies? Wow! I took mine aabout 2 weeks ago during my visit to Ibadan @ the Cocoa House and. I was charged N600 for 6 copies. Na real wa o.

bbdd:
Are you a uite? So jaja does mmr. Hmmmm

godG:
Very crazy! Funny enough, the first dose I took wasn't as bad as this. How have you been, egbon to sure?

slimmy05:
anyone with Lagos embassy phone number? walspring

imperiouxx:
Been fine godG. Trying to survive. Everything in life is step.

benjaminiyke:
thanks man,I will reapply with a stronger bank statement.

biikeys:
Yes, you can apply for a child. Not sure what 'but hasn't left' means..

godG:
Keep holding on. God will take care of you, sir.

adanduka:
@stewee, bigfrancis21 and walspring
Thank you!

imperiouxx:
Thanks. What's good with your application?

slimmy05:
House,

Please, a friend messaged me that he has forgotten his login details for the appointment booking and also doesn't remember the password to the email. How can he get his login details? walspring, profojah

zenithforce:
Hello folks, pls does anyone knw where I can receive DTap (diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis) immunisation in lagos? The vaccine is different from DTP. I've been looking for a while now all to knw avail.
Thanks

holakunle:
Yes I have done that on the DS-160.

I am only having trouble changing the one on the appointment website

DARKLIGHT:
Hello guys! Please do anyone know any government-owned health centre where one can have his mmr, meningitis and hepatitis shots, and also do tuberculosis skin test at a cheaper rate in Lagos? Location closer to Mile 2 or Cele or Isolo or Festac with be a plus.

mbeenox:
Please is it ok to take internet printed copies of your Gre and Toefl for Visa Interview

12inches1:
hi everyone. Has anybody tried paying the SEVIS fee using western union in Nigeria. Does it work ? Im having issues with paying it. thanks.

zeezahbee:
Yes u can

Walspring:
Thanks to God

idmanzik:
Visa approved in Abuja this morning.

I could not sleep last night...not sure i slept for up to an hour grin. Mom came to my room at 5:30am, we prayed together and she wished me well. Drove out of the house at 6am for the 7:30am interview. Had to stop by to pick a friend whose interview was same time as mine. We arrived at the embassy at 6:45am and were ushered in at 7:25am.

After all the formalities, at 8:20am interview commenced...at this point, my heartbeat increased but after listening to a number of interviews i was more confident - I can't imagine while people seeking F-1 visa should go to the embassy without writing at least one standardized test. I listened to at least four student visa interviews and none of them wrote a standardized test and of course all got denied. At that point i knew I had greater chances of sealing it. Fast forward>>> the lady in counter 7 (wearing blue) kept issuing denial forms. It got to a point that a young girl had to excuse herself claiming she was pressed and needed to use the toilet all in a bid to avoid counter 7 grin. I was now praying that the counter 7 lady should not interview me since she has not issued any visa after 4 interviews. Then i changed my prayer point and said God, let whoever who will issue me visa interview me.

At 8:40am, i was called to counter 7. Below is the transcript:

Me: Hi, Good morning
VO: Good morning

VO: Pass me your documents
Me: I gave her my I-20, Sevis receipt, DS-160 and GTB receipt

VO: Where are you going to?
Me: Montana State University

VO: Why Montana State University?
Me: The department's curriculum aligns well with my intended course of study and their research area suits my career plan. The department also has a research laboratory

VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, i have been to United Arab Emirates twice

VO: What did you go there for?
Me: Vacation

VO: Where do you work?
Me: xyz company, a health care management consulting firm

VO: How long have you been working there?
Me: 5 years

VO: What do you do there?
Me: I work as a Data Analyst

VO: What will this degree do for you?
Me: I intend to return to Nigeria to continue with my current job as i have been granted a study leave. I also expect the degree to further equip me to be a better Statistician and Data Analyst

At this point she was typing very fast

VO: So who is funding you? She was looking at my I-20 while asking
Me: I got a full tuition waiver and stipend through Teaching Assistantship. However, my elder brother will provide me with monthly stipend. In addition, i have my own personal savings

She smiled

VO: Do you know Montana is very cold
Me: Yes i know, i spoke to Prof. John a professor in the department who told me how extreme it can be

It now became a gist o

VO: Yes, it can be very cold. Same way Nigeria is always hot is the same way Montana is always cold.
Me: I even check their weather on regular basis online and i can confirm that

VO: Don't buy your winter jacket in Nigeria. You will get them in Montana
Me: I smiled because i knew it was a done deal Thank you for your advise ma'am

VO: Your visa has been approved...it will be ready for pick up before the end of the week at xyz...you cannot enter the United States before 30 days prior to resumption which means you can only arrive the US after 16th July...
Me: Thank you! Thank you!

She return my I-20 form and the letter stating where i should pick up my passport. I turned back excited heading to the exit and did the "sign of the cross".

I give God all the glory. He is my Number 1. The gurus in the house have been my source of inspiration. Special thank you to Slimmy05 who assisted in paying my SEVIS fees. To my new found friend and brother, Innovativeame, God bless you plenty plenty - i owe you a lot. To bbdd, imperiouxx, Walspring, Bigfrancis21 and zeezahbee, your contributions on this thread have been valuable. Thank you!

Way forward for prospective applicants:
1. Confidence is KEY during the interview
2. Write at least one standardized test - if possible two (SAT & TOEFL; GRE & TOEFL; GMAT & TOEFL) or as demanded by your program
3. Follow the contributions on this thread
4. Pray, Fast and Let God take control of everything..

THANK YOU

benjaminiyke:
@slimmy is it possible to get your visa in third attempt? People say third attempt is very difficult....pls reply. Thanks

benjaminiyke:
well said...I must confess this thread is really helpful. if I had joined this thread a along time ago,I don't think I would have been denied twice.... My guess tho...Everyone is willing to help. Thanks

wyngold:
please help people, I really want to register my TOEFL IBT for June 27th and it says there are no available site for my search that I should modify my search but every other dates work... is there something I should do because I'm running out of time

darkola:
Good day house... My Visa was APPROVED today,6.30am @ Window 8. God favoured me after my denial on 8th December 2014.... As i stood in front of the queue, I shivered when I sighted the lady who denied me then (she was in window 9 and still had that hard look). I silently prayed that she should be busy till I get interviewed someone ellse.
HERE IS MY TRANSCRIPT...(not in perfect order pls, forgive me)

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good morning

VO: Please pass me your application documents and put your right four fingers on the scanner.
Me: Passed the docs and scanned.
VO: So why are you going to the US?
Me: For my masters degree program in Indiana University of Pennsylvania
VO: Emmm... You are going for Occupational Safety and Health( reading from my I20), who will be sponsoring your studies?
Me: My dad, my father
VO: what does he do?
Me: I told him where he works and also other businesses
VO: typingggggggg...Do you have anyone in the US?
Me: No I do not have any immediate family in the US.
VO: but do you have any distant relative, cousin or uncle?
Me: yes I do ( I guess he was looking at my DS160)
VO: Where does he stay?
Me: Alabama
VO: Why did you choose this school?
Me: Out of the schools I applied to, IUP is the most affordable ....He intercepted me(I had 2 oda points to give though)
VO: oh tell me which other schools you applied to
Me: Murray State Uni and Uni of Wisconsin, whitewater. (He nods his head)... In my mind I was like , do anything you want but don't return my passport to me)..
VO: when did you finish your undergraduate program
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what year?
Me: 2011
VO: So where do you work now?
Me: Told him where I work and what we do (project management ... Couldn't mention Consulting sef)
VO: pushes my I20 to me... You will be needing this at the port of entry. Pls go pick your passport on Friday. Do have a nice day
Me: Thank you sir( I actually wanted to scream)

He didn't ask for any accompanying document. I believe this was by the grace and favour from God. However, I plead that people should rehearse their responses well cos some applicants before me were stuttering while responding. I thank the whole house and I wish everyone else the best as they go for their interviews. Its our month of GOODNEWS.