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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Walspring: 10:44pm On Aug 17, 2017
acadollar:

My younger bro is interested

He should pm me and also I have replied your pm.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Walspring: 10:45pm On Aug 17, 2017
mathewakin123:


i was defer to spring 2018

Alright and it seems they have issued your spring 2018 i20 in advance
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 11:08pm On Aug 17, 2017
Fenix:


My brother, you will have to be patient o. Administrative processing is a fancy term for security checks. The fact that your bank statements were collected is interesting. Perhaps they want to verify the authenticity of the statement.

Either way, you will have to be patient. There is nothing you can do to expedite the process. I wish you all the best!
Nice
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 11:15pm On Aug 17, 2017
You guys are doing great Job here
Keep it up
I hail all of una
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Olayinka15(f): 12:02am On Aug 18, 2017
Hello, pls Is there anyone in Cleveland, Ohio , DAT can give me some updates about accommodation or link me up with someone....cos am in need of it asap...Thanks a lot as u help a sister...
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 12:48am On Aug 18, 2017
jar:
Please any1 with ielts materials....?
Thanks in advance
Yeah
Send me a PM through whatsapp
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 12:57am On Aug 18, 2017
Fenix:


Well...

I've shared it several times on this forum. But I'll give you an abridged version.

Went for my F-1 visa interview August 11 and I was extremely nervous. My heart was almost jumping out of my chest as I got nearer and nearer to the interview window.

I was nervous because 9 years ago I was under a work visa in the U.S. However I lost my job and overstayed in the U.S by about 6 months. I was very worried that this would be a real problem.

I get to the interview window and the lady takes my passport and I-20. She looks at my I-20 and asks me what I am here for. I tell her I am applying for a visa to study at my university. She asks me to explain how it will be financed and I explain to her that, as shown on the i-20, it is partly funded via scholarships. She looks confused and I ask her if she would like me to give her a breakdown of the financial aid which was provided by my school.

She gives me permission and I hand it over to her. She looks at it and types away for a while. She asks me who will fund the rest. I tell her my mom. She nods and types away.

She then asks me that she noticed I had an H1b visa but my passport doesn't have the stamp. I explain that I never bothered leaving the country to have the visa stamped. She still looks confused and I ask her if she would like to see my other passports. She says she would and I hand them to her. She looks through, types for a while again.

She then hands over my i-20 and old passports and tells me that she is going to hold on to my current passport while she verifies a few things. She hands me the white sheet and tells me I am in administrative processing. I am confused and ask how long. She says a week or less. I as her if there is any additional thing she would like me to explain. She says no and says that I will be contacted.

I leave the embassy with mixed feelings.

For the next 3 days I keep checking my status and it just says AP. I check again yesterday and it says "Issued".

I quickly Google what that means and on the webpage of the U.S embassy, it says it means the visa has been approved. I am ecstatic.

Today I get an email that the passport has been mailed and is ready to be picked up. I am further ecstatic.

The End.

Congratulations Bro

Me self go give mine this spring by the grace of God
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tomisinobm(m): 1:00am On Aug 18, 2017
LagosismyHome:


Yellow fever does not apply to US. They dont ask or need it. I think it used for some destination in africa

South Africa, most times.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tomisinobm(m): 1:00am On Aug 18, 2017
ovieigho:
thanks, one more question pls, is the yellow fever vaccination/ yellow card compulsory before boarding?
No vex for me o...time is near ni...
Cc: tomisinobm, walspring, Lagosismyhome....

Nope.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by mathewakin123: 2:11am On Aug 18, 2017
[quote author=Walspring post=59578740]

Alright and it seems they have issued your spring 2018 i20 in advance [/quote

thank you, and why are the school saying that (that I am invited for fall visit) why not something like you have been (admitted to the the school )?? cause is just like an invitation to tour around the school pls how will I get the I 20 and how many days will the i20 get here
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 3:03am On Aug 18, 2017
Hello
Please what is the cost for GRE at the moment?

___________________________SAT at the moment also?
Thanks
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by sakalisis(m): 5:11am On Aug 18, 2017
Hello House, a friend is going for a conference on September 6th ... Can he still get a date for Interview this month or between Sep 1-3?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by cmbagwu(m): 5:28am On Aug 18, 2017
You came at the right time. Pm walspring. There's a 50% discount ongoing. He helped me some time ago.

Walspring, and the kind hearted people who had made this opportunity possible.. I want to say a big Thank you.

Josh4wod:
Hello
Please what is the cost for GRE at the moment?

___________________________SAT at the moment also?
Thanks

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by AfonjaBoston: 5:39am On Aug 18, 2017
jeromebnk:
pls who knows how much community colleges in Maryland

$2,987,654.99 only for international students
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ijebuboy525: 6:21am On Aug 18, 2017
Morning guys, I'm new on here, a friend recommend this group to me, any advice to a person with a very low grade (2.2) and aiming to go for my masters in the US, thou I'll be starting my PDG soon, just want to know if their is any school I can apply to with this grade.... Thanks in advance

Lagosismyhome, walspring, Fenix, afonjaboston, texrem...... your candid advices are needed for the dream to come to past

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Fenix: 7:17am On Aug 18, 2017
Ijebuboy525:
Morning guys, I'm new on here, a friend recommend this group to me, any advice to a person with a very low grade (2.2) and aiming to go for my masters in the US, thou I'll be starting my PDG soon, just want to know if their is any school I can apply to with this grade.... Thanks in advance

Lagosismyhome, walspring, Fenix, afonjaboston, texrem...... your candid advices are needed for the dream to come to past

Hi!

What course are you aiming for?

The US is different from the UK in that your low undergrad grade can be overcome with a fantastic GRE score, great letters of recommendation and a great statement of purpose.

I would say take the GRE. Based on your score, you can then filter and apply to schools that fit your profile.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by sakalisis(m): 7:17am On Aug 18, 2017
sakalisis:
Hello House, a friend is going for a conference on September 6th ... Can he still get a date for Interview this month or between Sep 1-3?

Abeg help my ministry
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Fenix: 8:00am On Aug 18, 2017
sakalisis:


Abeg help my ministry

Sir, why not have your friend open up a visa application account and check the available dates?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Champ10n: 8:09am On Aug 18, 2017
Hello. My program start date is on the 6th of September and the next available interview date is on the 28th of August. I intend to apply for a visa expedition. In the event that it is not approved, will there be enough time for me to go for an interview and get the visa before the start date?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 8:16am On Aug 18, 2017
Fenix:


Hi!

What course are you aiming for?

The US is different from the UK in that your low undergrad grade can be overcome with a fantastic GRE score, great letters of recommendation and a great statement of purpose.

I would say take the GRE. Based on your score, you can then filter and apply to schools that fit your profile.

Hello
What's the current fee for GRE?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 8:19am On Aug 18, 2017
cmbagwu:
You came at the right time. Pm walspring. There's a 50% discount ongoing. He helped me some time ago.

Walspring, and the kind hearted people who had made this opportunity possible.. I want to say a big Thank you.

Hello thanks for the response
Is the 50%off for GRE and TOEFL or TOEFL alone?

Please I like to know the price for GRE currently
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by AfonjaBoston: 8:25am On Aug 18, 2017
Ijebuboy525:
Morning guys, I'm new on here, a friend recommend this group to me, any advice to a person with a very low grade (2.2) and aiming to go for my masters in the US, thou I'll be starting my PDG soon, just want to know if their is any school I can apply to with this grade.... Thanks in advance

Lagosismyhome, walspring, Fenix, afonjaboston, texrem...... your candid advices are needed for the dream to come to past


Tell me which part of Ijebu land you are from and I will give you the best recommendations

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by mathewakin123: 8:29am On Aug 18, 2017
Drocks:
I20 is on the way.

good morning pls how did Cleveland mail you that you have been admitted cause I received a mail from Cleveland State University that I am invited for fall 2017 invitation whereas I have defer to spring 2018
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 8:37am On Aug 18, 2017
Josh4wod:

Hello thanks for the response
Is the 50%off for GRE and TOEFL or TOEFL alone?

Please I like to know the price for GRE currently

$205 officially also there are some centers that register for 50k naira
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 8:40am On Aug 18, 2017
LagosismyHome:


$205 officially also there are some centers that register for 50k naira
Thank you very much Mam

What are the procedures for the registration?
I mean just payment
Not the whole process
I searched it online but couldn't feed up
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 8:49am On Aug 18, 2017
Josh4wod:

Thank you very much Mam

What are the procedures for the registration?
I mean just payment
Not the whole process
I searched it online but couldn't feed up

The official people
https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/register/

Going through the 50k center
http://www.gregmattoeflnigeria.com/contact/

Getting discount through walspring
Send him a pm
50 % of $205

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ijebuboy525: 8:51am On Aug 18, 2017
AfonjaBoston:



Tell me which part of Ijebu land you are from and I will give you the best recommendations
Ijebu ososa, under Odogbolu local government, thanks for ur contribution

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 8:53am On Aug 18, 2017
LagosismyHome:


The official people
https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/register/

Going through the 50k center
http://www.gregmattoeflnigeria.com/contact/

Getting discount through walspring
Send him a pm
50 % of $205

Thank you ma
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ijebuboy525: 8:53am On Aug 18, 2017
Fenix:


Hi!

What course are you aiming for?

The US is different from the UK in that your low undergrad grade can be overcome with a fantastic GRE score, great letters of recommendation and a great statement of purpose.

I would say take the GRE. Based on your score, you can then filter and apply to schools that fit your profile.

Thanks so much for the friendly advice, I studied Telecoms and info Tech in my first degree, defiantly I'll be applying for a course in that area, in terms of getting a recommendation later, must it come from my school or any personality? After getting a favorable GRE score, how do I get a school to apply to with my low grade? Does GRE boast grade I'm confused, please explain to me more.... Thanks for ur time

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Femmyfes: 8:55am On Aug 18, 2017
Fenix:


Well...

I've shared it several times on this forum. But I'll give you an abridged version.

Went for my F-1 visa interview August 11 and I was extremely nervous. My heart was almost jumping out of my chest as I got nearer and nearer to the interview window.

I was nervous because 9 years ago I was under a work visa in the U.S. However I lost my job and overstayed in the U.S by about 6 months. I was very worried that this would be a real problem.

I get to the interview window and the lady takes my passport and I-20. She looks at my I-20 and asks me what I am here for. I tell her I am applying for a visa to study at my university. She asks me to explain how it will be financed and I explain to her that, as shown on the i-20, it is partly funded via scholarships. She looks confused and I ask her if she would like me to give her a breakdown of the financial aid which was provided by my school.

She gives me permission and I hand it over to her. She looks at it and types away for a while. She asks me who will fund the rest. I tell her my mom. She nods and types away.

She then asks me that she noticed I had an H1b visa but my passport doesn't have the stamp. I explain that I never bothered leaving the country to have the visa stamped. She still looks confused and I ask her if she would like to see my other passports. She says she would and I hand them to her. She looks through, types for a while again.

She then hands over my i-20 and old passports and tells me that she is going to hold on to my current passport while she verifies a few things. She hands me the white sheet and tells me I am in administrative processing. I am confused and ask how long. She says a week or less. I as her if there is any additional thing she would like me to explain. She says no and says that I will be contacted.

I leave the embassy with mixed feelings.

For the next 3 days I keep checking my status and it just says AP. I check again yesterday and it says "Issued".

I quickly Google what that means and on the webpage of the U.S embassy, it says it means the visa has been approved. I am ecstatic.

Today I get an email that the passport has been mailed and is ready to be picked up. I am further ecstatic.

The End.
Thank you so much.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Josh4wod: 9:00am On Aug 18, 2017
Hello
I will be writing TOEFL and GMAT all because of US undergraduate scholarships (Haven't Registered)

My question is, what is the chance of getting provided scholarships?

2
Which is the best? GMAT or SAT?

3 Why is GMAT preferred today?
Thanks


cc: walspring, lagosismyhome, remix and other Boss, please come
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Fenix: 9:07am On Aug 18, 2017
Ijebuboy525:

Thanks so much for the friendly advice, I studied Telecoms and info Tech in my first degree, defiantly I'll be applying for a course in that area, in terms of getting a recommendation later, must it come from my school or any personality? After getting a favorable GRE score, how do I get a school to apply to with my low grade? Does GRE boast grade I'm confused, please explain to me more.... Thanks for ur time

Don't be so fixated on your grade for now. Focus on the GRE. I would also Google school rankings for media and telecoms or whatever field you want to go into. Look at their requirements.

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