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Gurus...I've been offered admission into a 2-year Master's degree, but I just got my I20 and the program duration is stated as August 2018 - Dec 2021 (about 40 months). Is this normal or do I need to request for a new I20? I've sent my school an email regarding this but I'm yet to get a reply. Thanks.

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Congrats bro....more of this to all applicants

mcafeez:
Hello everyone, I was at the embassy this morning and I need to share my transcript eventhough I was placed on AP by the nice guy at Window10 or so...

I was the 5th person to be attended to, overall. While I was the first to be attended to by the guy VO, he also uses earpiece too (cause i noticed someone said one VO use earpiece). Before I continue, let me use this opportunity to encourage those who are waiting for their interviews. Please let us all appreciate the value of this thread. if not, lots of us would have lost it in interviews. And in additional, someone on this thread has shared/warned us about these tout people at the car park arena, they have nothing to offer u except collecting ur money for unnecessary document arrangement and photocopies.....U don't need it, anything u need to arrange would be announced by the people working for the embassy when you are on screening queue. These touts even rent chairs for people to sit at the rate of 200naira, a friend who was waiting for me alerted me.. Pls let's take note...

While on the queue, a fine lady came to separate us into two categories - Immigrant and Non-immigrant applicants.
She announced - Bring out ur passport, DS-160 confirmation page, Appointment, Your i-20, GTBank receipt and Your SEVIS FEE (To be on safer side bring along ur 2x2 photo passport u might need it "I didn't use mine though" all these are the things u need and the embassy workers will tell you how to arrange it or what to do...
Funny.... I was number 5 on queue and only 3 VOs are already on sit including our dear black aunty, mama blue paper at Window 7... Na so prayer start.. God u know i am in ur hand, give me not Window 7, i am black already let no blackwoman interview me here biko...

My transcript

VO at window 10 signal me to come
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning sir
VO: Yawning...........
Me: How was your night ( as a sharp boy. pls note, I only asked because i saw him yawning...)
VO: Aww great, Thanks
ME: You are welcome
VO: Pass me your passport and i-20
Me: I did......
VO: Where are you going to ?
ME: I am going to University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne..... To study Msc in Engineering/Industrial Management focus on Technology Management
VO: Oh ok...
VO: What is your level of education
ME: I have Bsc in Business Information Systems from University of East London
VO: What year
ME: 2013
VO: What have you been doing......
ME: After my graduation in November 2013. I came back to Nigeria... Cuts in.....
VO: You did NYSC.... ?
ME: Yes, 2014 I proceeded to my compulsory NYSC service, which I worked as IT Specialist at Nigeria Television Authority(NTA). After my service, I resumed to My Dad Company XYXXXX as co-manager and I have been working there till date….
VO: Nodding head....
VO: Did you applied to any other school
ME: Yes
VO: Tell me the schools......
ME: Troy University, University of Dayton, University of Kent(Uk) and HECTOR School of Engineering and Management(Germany)
VO: Admissions ?
ME: They all gave me admission.....
VO: Why Uni Illinois.... ( I be like ghenghen.... throughout, my courage was shaking but i stand firm...)
ME: I chose uni illi because the MSTM is under the Gies Business School which means this program is strictly for business minded people, the department I am going into is the first business department that will introduced 3D printing lab throughout the world, they have a faculty mentorship program which will see all graduate students gaining more exposure, then Prof. YXYZ I am in contact with, he's on a 3D printing research, which i will like to be part of it, he's going to carry me along in his research group, do not forget our company here is into printing press and ICT...... VO was nodding....then .....he cuts in
VO: What is your course duration......
ME: 12 months.... (Then I attacked him with course details) ----- This course required a minimum of 40 credit hours to graduate, and this fall semester starts in August to December..... The fall semester has about 9 modules which are spited into POT A and POT B, the POT A starts from Aug - Oct while the POT B starts from Oct - Dec... he cuts in....
VO: What will u do after this course....
ME: I will be coming back to my father’s land to improve our company with the Global exposure and technique received to explore our business further creating competitive ideas in technology and industry atmosphere.
VO: Have u traveled in the last 5 years
ME: Yes... I was studying in Bleep from 2010 - 2013 at University of East London ( Bleep Campus) then I have been to Singapore once, for a 3 days conference.........
VO: Who is your sponsor
ME: My dad.... he cuts in
VO: Oh your dad is into printing press right.... I said yes.... he start typing ( i forgot to add that he's politician and he holding a board chairman)
VO: Are you with his statement.. Can I see
ME: I bring it out and gave it to him
VO: He look at it for like 2 secs.........
He then start typing...........................
Afterwhich he talk.....bla bla bla.... brings out white paper and tick AP and said i will hold your i-20, the statement and your passport..... ( I never knew they use to hold i-20 too)

Thats all..........

I want to thank God for giving me opportunity for this...... But i need prayers, I want to see approved email... pls guys pray for me... Good news coming soon Insha Allah..

A special thanks to @walspring egbon dedicated time and corrected my transcript on whatsapp.... Boss I appreciate you die walai...
Thanks to everyone who have shared their transcripts. The thing dey us...., as in..... i throway salute...

Lol now everybody is scared of the black American....God help us all

Emmanbaba:
Gurus...I've been offered admission into a 2-year Master's degree, but I just got my I20 and the program duration is stated as August 2018 - Dec 2021 (about 40 months). Is this normal or do I need to request for a new I20? I've sent my school an email regarding this but I'm yet to get a reply. Thanks.

Have a similar issue...

thirdpage:
Hi guys is this normal/fine:

My program is for 24 months, however my I-20 states 37 months. I contacted the school and I was informed that "All I-20s say 37 months so in case there is a problem or any reason why someone needs to take a bit longer to complete the program then they will be covered. As soon as you graduate, your Visa expires after a 60 day grace period unless you have applied for OPT"

Will this fly during my interview, if queried?

femoalaofin:
Sorry please what do they mean by the question, "person/entity paying for the trip?"

I chose self as the answer, actually it's my parents sponsoring buh d money wud b paid thru my account.

Hope am on the right track?

who is paying for your trip is your sponsor and not you... you both don't need to cancel your appointments just informed the VO that you made a mistake when filling the form and saw it after submitting the form @myright .
PS you don't have to submit your ds160 immediately you can just get the Ds160 code to book and use it to edit it later before submission cause it's valid for a month

thirdpage:
Have a similar issue...

the VO are conversant with this. just know the official duration of your program but if asked further you can say your school included OPT period (I doubt if they gonna dig further).

Naughtyvirgin:
Lol now everybody is scared of the black American....God help us all

I have being reading alot about her here guess she was the one in Abuja about two years ago (black and in her forties). some people still dey collect visa for her hand. head pass head

thirdpage:
Yes naira debit card is accepted.

Third page I have tried using it ''diamond debit card'' is not working. My document will get to them on Wednesday. Please help a sister out.

Osunguy:
Can I pay with my debit card in the credit card option?

osun guy, were you able to make the payment via debit card? Pls reply ASAP.

MyAmericandream:
Third page I have tried using it ''diamond debit card'' is not working. My document will get to them on Wednesday. Please help a sister out.

Sorry, have you tried a GTBank mastercard?

jamoyakz:
the VO are conversant with this. just know the official duration of your program but if asked further you can say your school included OPT period (I doubt if they gonna dig further).

Thanks for this.

jamoyakz:
who is paying for your trip is your sponsor and not you... you both don't need to cancel your appointments just informed the VO that you made a mistake when filling the form and saw it after submitting the form @myright .
PS you don't have to submit your ds160 immediately you can just get the Ds160 code to book and use it to edit it later before submission cause it's valid for a month

pls read this. According to bigfrancis, we don't need to cancel but to get a new confirmation number and edit our visa profile and reprint.

https://www.nairaland.com/4225931/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part/297#68003960

thirdpage:
Sorry, have you tried a GTBank mastercard?

No, Do you ve?

mcafeez:
Hello everyone, I was at the embassy this morning and I need to share my transcript eventhough I was placed on AP by the nice guy at Window10 or so...

I was the 5th person to be attended to, overall. While I was the first to be attended to by the guy VO, he also uses earpiece too (cause i noticed someone said one VO use earpiece). Before I continue, let me use this opportunity to encourage those who are waiting for their interviews. Please let us all appreciate the value of this thread. if not, lots of us would have lost it in interviews. And in additional, someone on this thread has shared/warned us about these tout people at the car park arena, they have nothing to offer u except collecting ur money for unnecessary document arrangement and photocopies.....U don't need it, anything u need to arrange would be announced by the people working for the embassy when you are on screening queue. These touts even rent chairs for people to sit at the rate of 200naira, a friend who was waiting for me alerted me.. Pls let's take note...

While on the queue, a fine lady came to separate us into two categories - Immigrant and Non-immigrant applicants.
She announced - Bring out ur passport, DS-160 confirmation page, Appointment, Your i-20, GTBank receipt and Your SEVIS FEE (To be on safer side bring along ur 2x2 photo passport u might need it "I didn't use mine though" all these are the things u need and the embassy workers will tell you how to arrange it or what to do...
Funny.... I was number 5 on queue and only 3 VOs are already on sit including our dear black aunty, mama blue paper at Window 7... Na so prayer start.. God u know i am in ur hand, give me not Window 7, i am black already let no blackwoman interview me here biko...

My transcript

VO at window 10 signal me to come
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning sir
VO: Yawning...........
Me: How was your night ( as a sharp boy. pls note, I only asked because i saw him yawning...)
VO: Aww great, Thanks
ME: You are welcome
VO: Pass me your passport and i-20
Me: I did......
VO: Where are you going to ?
ME: I am going to University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne..... To study Msc in Engineering/Industrial Management focus on Technology Management
VO: Oh ok...
VO: What is your level of education
ME: I have Bsc in Business Information Systems from University of East London
VO: What year
ME: 2013
VO: What have you been doing......
ME: After my graduation in November 2013. I came back to Nigeria... Cuts in.....
VO: You did NYSC.... ?
ME: Yes, 2014 I proceeded to my compulsory NYSC service, which I worked as IT Specialist at Nigeria Television Authority(NTA). After my service, I resumed to My Dad Company XYXXXX as co-manager and I have been working there till date….
VO: Nodding head....
VO: Did you applied to any other school
ME: Yes
VO: Tell me the schools......
ME: Troy University, University of Dayton, University of Kent(Uk) and HECTOR School of Engineering and Management(Germany)
VO: Admissions ?
ME: They all gave me admission.....
VO: Why Uni Illinois.... ( I be like ghenghen.... throughout, my courage was shaking but i stand firm...)
ME: I chose uni illi because the MSTM is under the Gies Business School which means this program is strictly for business minded people, the department I am going into is the first business department that will introduced 3D printing lab throughout the world, they have a faculty mentorship program which will see all graduate students gaining more exposure, then Prof. YXYZ I am in contact with, he's on a 3D printing research, which i will like to be part of it, he's going to carry me along in his research group, do not forget our company here is into printing press and ICT...... VO was nodding....then .....he cuts in
VO: What is your course duration......
ME: 12 months.... (Then I attacked him with course details) ----- This course required a minimum of 40 credit hours to graduate, and this fall semester starts in August to December..... The fall semester has about 9 modules which are spited into POT A and POT B, the POT A starts from Aug - Oct while the POT B starts from Oct - Dec... he cuts in....
VO: What will u do after this course....
ME: I will be coming back to my father’s land to improve our company with the Global exposure and technique received to explore our business further creating competitive ideas in technology and industry atmosphere.
VO: Have u traveled in the last 5 years
ME: Yes... I was studying in Bleep from 2010 - 2013 at University of East London ( Bleep Campus) then I have been to Singapore once, for a 3 days conference.........
VO: Who is your sponsor
ME: My dad.... he cuts in
VO: Oh your dad is into printing press right.... I said yes.... he start typing ( i forgot to add that he's politician and he holding a board chairman)
VO: Are you with his statement.. Can I see
ME: I bring it out and gave it to him
VO: He look at it for like 2 secs.........
He then start typing...........................
Afterwhich he talk.....bla bla bla.... brings out white paper and tick AP and said i will hold your i-20, the statement and your passport..... ( I never knew they use to hold i-20 too)

Thats all..........

I want to thank God for giving me opportunity for this...... But i need prayers, I want to see approved email... pls guys pray for me... Good news coming soon Insha Allah..

A special thanks to @walspring egbon dedicated time and corrected my transcript on whatsapp.... Boss I appreciate you die walai...
Thanks to everyone who have shared their transcripts. The thing dey us...., as in..... i throway salute...

Congratulations bro.
May God bless your new journey

Good morning house please can anybody link me up with wallspring i have already sent an email to requesting for PM but baba never reply i guess hes busy.

Baba @wallspring please can i get your number i want you to go through my transcript for me

Pls is there any school in US that I can apply to without TOEFl or GRE for masters. Pls am in urgent need of a response

Good morning nairaland family.

Please who can help me pay my sevis fee ?
I have the naira equivalent. My interview is near I will appreciate if someone in U.S can help me with the payment

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LagosismyHome:
Quota is some thing different

There is a "rumor" because I don't know if it confirmed.

For F1 who have been recently denied / refused visa , when you try to reschedule it blocks you and say no appointment is available. So technically not allowing anyone who has been refused to apply within 6 months

Please I have the same issue of not getting rescheduled appointment dates, even today 30-06-2018 that was made known on the US embassy Nigeria Facebook page that only student visas will be able to make appointments. It's not available ooooo yet... I don't know what's going on.
I have called the customer care lines, only got response that availability is only at the discretion of the Consular.
My dashboard is not displaying any calendar. I have filled a new DS160 form n location now is Lagos.
I don't know if I am the only one having this issue.

livvyBee:
I have been on this platform for a while and i have learned so much from peoples experiences in their visa interviews.
I had mine today and my visa was approved.

Below is my Transcript

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*We said good morning to each other*
VO: Pass me your passport and I20 please
Me: "OK". *I pass both to him*
VO: What course are you going to study in the US?
ME: I will be studying Information Systems and Management
VO: Why do you want to study this course?
ME: I have an avid interest in tech and a strong tech background. I also have a degree in Physics and I currently work as a telecoms Engineer. I am working on building a career as a systems analyst and this course will be relevant to my career path. ( I actually prepared something more comprehensive to say but everything was just jumbled up in my head).
VO: How long is your program?
Me: The program is for 21 months. I should graduate by May 2020
VO: Who will be sponsoring you?
ME: My Aunt. I also have some personal savings which I intend to invest in my education (my I20 shows both my aunt and myself as sponsors)
VO: What does your aunt do? (I dint hear him quite well at first so i asked him to please repeat).
ME: She is the COO of ***** and she owns a couple of Gas fill plants in Lagos
VO: *Nods head*

*I even received a housing scholarship but i forgot to mention that* What tension can cause.

VO: Are you married?
ME: No im not married
VO: Do you have any children?
Me: No I dont
VO: Types some things into his computer and says "I will be approving your visa, you will be contacted with 2 to 3 business days to pick up your passport (He circles the location on the white paper)

I came out feeling like I was walking on air.
I expected many more questions or even request for statement but he didn't ask for any thing else.
I wish everyone the best

Congratulations

Hello Fam,

I have been having issues deferring my admission from TAMUK. Please any one conversant with how the deferring process goes? I have been on the site but can't find anything good. Have logged into their portal and can't see anything of help. I have written the school and the links they sent keeps getting me to the same pages that have aggravated my confusion. Anyone? Please help

Good day everyone. I just got admitted to Valencia College Florida and that’s the only school I applied for. I wrote waec since 2006 and jamb won’t give admission so I’ve been working for my uncle. Now he wants to sponsor me plus I’ve already been denied visa at the italian embassy. I really don’t know how things would turn out but I’m hopeful everything would yield positivity. I need advice on how to prepare myself for the interview. Thanks

blackvel:
Please I have the same issue of not getting appointment dates, even today 30-06-2018 that was made known on the US embassy Nigeria Facebook page that only student visas will be able to make appointments. It's not available ooooo

There are a lot of people who got today as there interview date.
If you had check earlier you will probably get a date. However that doesn't mean you can't still get a date, you just have to keep checking. And also try check abuja consulate

Chiebukah:
Good day everyone. I just got admitted to Valencia College Florida and that’s the only school I applied for. I wrote waec since 2006 and jamb won’t give admission so I’ve been working for my uncle. Now he wants to sponsor me plus I’ve already been denied visa at the italian embassy. I really don’t know how things would turn out but I’m hopeful everything would yield positivity. I need advice on how to prepare myself for the interview. Thanks

It's a good thing you have been accepted into a school.
There are a lot of useful information on here that can help you prepare. First go through all the past transcript on this thread. It will go along way to help you.

Also you can get in touch with me by PM. I will try my best to help.

Good Morning House.
Well, I was hoping to share the 'white-paper' news but I guess it is not yet my time.
I was interviewed by a lady VO in one inner room. She wasn't smiling
YB; After greeting her
VO; She responded with pass me your Passport and I-20
VO; Where are you going in the US
YB; University of Illinois for my Masters in Rehabilitation Science.
VO; How did you know about the skul
YB; I did an extensive search on the internet on schools offering Master in Rehabilitation Science and came across an ongoing research at the Brain Plasticity Laboratory of the University of Illinois
VO; She cuts in, How many schools did u apply to, name them?
YB; 2. Concordia University Wisconsin and UIC.
VO; Why UIC
YB; It offers a well structured research-centric curriculum which aligns with my career aspiration to become a Neuro rehabilitation specialist. In addition, there is an ongoing research at the BPL to improve function in stroke individuals
VO; She cut in again, what will this course do for you?
YB; As a physiotherapist, it will further improve my Research and Clinical Skills, The knowledge acquired will be used to improve
VO; She cut in again, who is sponsoring you
YB; My dad
VO; What does he do?
YB; An estate surveyor and valuer
VO; Can I have his statement of Account
YB; I passed it to her
VO; This is company's account, let me have his personal account
YB; I gave her the supporting letter indicating he is the sole signatory to the account.
VO; She checked both I-20 and the Statement of Account and asked how many staffs does he have?
YB; I wasn't preparing for that. I said 5
VO; She then asked how does he intend to continue to pay salaries after paying my tution.
YB; I said the amount on the I-20 was just an estimated expenses and am I not be paying up to that.
VO; Do you have a kid
YB; I said am not married
VO; Do you have a kid
YB; None
VO; Do you have any relative in the US
YB; None.
VO;She typed for some time and gave me the blue paper.
YB; I was already expecting it cuz I noticed her countenance doing the statement of account questions.
Regardless of being delayed, I sincerely appreciate everyone's effort here for their contribution.
kindly help review my transcript as I plan re-applying. What do you suggest I do prior to my next application. Plsssss

Inspire06:
Pls is there any school in US that I can apply to without TOEFl or GRE for masters. Pls am in urgent need of a response

Point Park University
Park University
St Joseph's university
Central Michigan University
Iowa State University

sunshineluv5:
Why not request for any of the courier services here in Nigeria to do a pick up for you(thats if your school gives approval for pick ups) it's cheaper rather than using eshipglobal i no UPS charge 23k and it arrives within 4 working days

Same issue I'm having.. Eship global is expensive but I have no choice as my institution insisted on using them

Interview was yday 29/06/2018 @ the Lagos Embassy.

ybahrbz91:
Good Morning House.
Well, I was hoping to share the 'white-paper' news but I guess it is not yet my time.
I was interviewed by a lady VO in one inner room. She wasn't smiling
YB; After greeting her
VO; She responded with pass me your Passport and I-20
VO; Where are you going in the US
YB; University of Illinois for my Masters in Rehabilitation Science.
VO; How did you know about the skul
YB; I did an extensive search on the internet on schools offering Master in Rehabilitation Science and came across an ongoing research at the Brain Plasticity Laboratory of the University of Illinois
VO; She cuts in, How many schools did u apply to, name them?
YB; 2. Concordia University Wisconsin and UIC.
VO; Why UIC
YB; It offers a well structured research-centric curriculum which aligns with my career aspiration to become a Neuro rehabilitation specialist. In addition, there is an ongoing research at the BPL to improve function in stroke individuals
VO; She cut in again, what will this course do for you?
YB; As a physiotherapist, it will further improve my Research and Clinical Skills, The knowledge acquired will be used to improve
VO; She cut in again, who is sponsoring you
YB; My dad
VO; What does he do?
YB; An estate surveyor and valuer
VO; Can I have his statement of Account
YB; I passed it to her
VO; This is company's account, let me have his personal account
YB; I gave her the supporting letter indicating he is the sole signatory to the account.
VO; She checked both I-20 and the Statement of Account and asked how many staffs does he have?
YB; I wasn't preparing for that. I said 5
VO; She then asked how does he intend to continue to pay salaries after paying my tution.
YB; I said the amount on the I-20 was just an estimated expenses and am I not be paying up to that.
VO; Do you have a kid
YB; I said am not married
VO; Do you have a kid
YB; None
VO; Do you have any relative in the US
YB; None.
VO;She typed for some time and gave me the blue paper.
YB; I was already expecting it cuz I noticed her countenance doing the statement of account questions.
Regardless of being delayed, I sincerely appreciate everyone's effort here for their contribution.
kindly help review my transcript as I plan re-applying. What do you suggest I do prior to my next application. Plsssss

YoungIncredible:
Hi.
Please I need help with SEVIS payment.

Can anyone help me please?, I will pay in naira

I can help you pay at Ecobank Seme Border.

myright:
pls read this. According to bigfrancis, we don't need to cancel but to get a new confirmation number and edit our visa profile and reprint.

https://www.nairaland.com/4225931/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part/297#68003960

alright my bad... anything info from bigfrancis21 is a banger

Is she black lady? My brother was interviewed today by a black lady but he was not given in Abuja.

ybahrbz91:
Good Morning House.
Well, I was hoping to share the 'white-paper' news but I guess it is not yet my time.
I was interviewed by a lady VO in one inner room. She wasn't smiling
YB; After greeting her
VO; She responded with pass me your Passport and I-20
VO; Where are you going in the US
YB; University of Illinois for my Masters in Rehabilitation Science.
VO; How did you know about the skul
YB; I did an extensive search on the internet on schools offering Master in Rehabilitation Science and came across an ongoing research at the Brain Plasticity Laboratory of the University of Illinois
VO; She cuts in, How many schools did u apply to, name them?
YB; 2. Concordia University Wisconsin and UIC.
VO; Why UIC
YB; It offers a well structured research-centric curriculum which aligns with my career aspiration to become a Neuro rehabilitation specialist. In addition, there is an ongoing research at the BPL to improve function in stroke individuals
VO; She cut in again, what will this course do for you?
YB; As a physiotherapist, it will further improve my Research and Clinical Skills, The knowledge acquired will be used to improve
VO; She cut in again, who is sponsoring you
YB; My dad
VO; What does he do?
YB; An estate surveyor and valuer
VO; Can I have his statement of Account
YB; I passed it to her
VO; This is company's account, let me have his personal account
YB; I gave her the supporting letter indicating he is the sole signatory to the account.
VO; She checked both I-20 and the Statement of Account and asked how many staffs does he have?
YB; I wasn't preparing for that. I said 5
VO; She then asked how does he intend to continue to pay salaries after paying my tution.
YB; I said the amount on the I-20 was just an estimated expenses and am I not be paying up to that.
VO; Do you have a kid
YB; I said am not married
VO; Do you have a kid
YB; None
VO; Do you have any relative in the US
YB; None.
VO;She typed for some time and gave me the blue paper.
YB; I was already expecting it cuz I noticed her countenance doing the statement of account questions.
Regardless of being delayed, I sincerely appreciate everyone's effort here for their contribution.
kindly help review my transcript as I plan re-applying. What do you suggest I do prior to my next application. Plsssss

Can you please enlighten me why VO would asked a first time visa applicant whether he has applied before?

It was the last question asked before telling him sorry as they used to say.