Bunmip:
Hello Wonderful people,

Please, I actually want to ask:
Is it okay to present bank statement showing transaction made for a period of just one month to the VO?

I actually have one month bank statement of my sponsor which is for the month of October only and it was what i used to process my I-20. Is it okay? or i have to present more than a month bank statement to the VO?

Please, help me out with clarification.

One month worth of financial activity should be good enough. However, the volume of inflow and outflow from the account also help. If only a few number of deposits or withdrawals were made, it may make the statement look scanty. It would be nice if there's a good number of deposits and withdrawals. Also, depending on when your interview date is, I believe a statement in October is recent enough.

adedola5:
Please help, I have attached all documents to the school but they keep redirecting me back to my profile. Please who can put me through on this

I'm not exactly clear as to what you need help with. There are a lot of things in your attachments. Could you be more specific?

Soothing:
Please while filling the DS 160 form, is it advisable to declare having a brother In the US under relatives section or is this a red flag as some people claimed?

It's not that simple to give a 'yes' or 'no' answer. It depends on the context. If you have a brother studying in the US, it's usually easier to explain that than having a brother in the US who is a legal permanent resident (green card holder). However, I have seen folks who were granted visas despite having immediate relatives who were legal permanent residents, while I've also seen others denied. I believe how strongly you're able to convince the VO of strong(er) ties to Nigeria may be a factor.

bujebudanu1:


He's genuine quite alright.my dealing with him hasn't been cool.i feel cheated
I don't want to spoil his business so I don't want to put the case here

I'm sorry to hear that your dealing with him wasn't cool. You can try B.Y. Mafit (https://www.gregmattoeflnigeria.com/toeflcentresinnigeria/). I think it currently costs N45,000.

hayor88:


It can be sent to someone in the US for free
Then the person will send to Nigeria
FedEx is $110 for 7days
$150 for 3days

Wow is it usually this expensive? Some people on part 13 said they got their I-20s sent with just 20-23k.i can't imagine paying 40-50k I didn't budget for just I-20. This is ridiculous

Spring2019:


Wow is it usually this expensive? Some people on part 13 said they got their I-20s sent with just 20-23k.i can't imagine paying 40-50k I didn't budget for just I-20. This is ridiculous

I think you should refer to those who paid with those amount ... Or refer to walspring he might help, someone talk about how he helped to reduce the cost of his I-20

Godchangemylife:
I think you should refer to those who paid with those amount ... Or refer to walspring he might help, someone talk about how he helped to reduce the cost of his I-20

Yeah I already told people that paid less for their I-20 to. Please tell me how they did it. The students that were talking about it are not online on nairaland anymore. If anyone recently got an i-20 please tell me the method you used. Can't imagine paying 150 dollars again for I-20 when sevis fee and visa fees are yet to be paid

My school made use of a service provider UEMS, where one can register and request for one's I-20 via FedEx OR UPS. With FedEx, you pay $115 while with ups, the charge is $91.15. I'll advice you check UEMS on google and see if your school is listed.

Spring2019:


Yeah I already told people that paid less for their I-20 to. Please tell me how they did it. The students that were talking about it are not online on nairaland anymore. If anyone recently got an i-20 please tell me the method you used. Can't imagine paying 150 dollars again for I-20 when sevis fee and visa fees are yet to be paid

Spring2019:


Wow is it usually this expensive? Some people on part 13 said they got their I-20s sent with just 20-23k.i can't imagine paying 40-50k I didn't budget for just I-20. This is ridiculous

Exchange rate might not be the same. I paid 35k for my I-20

Nutshell44:


I just checked their fees. It’s about $61k. Almost 22 million naira yearly minus feeding and medical insurance. I think that’s why u were denied. Even average Americans can’t afford this truly.

He needs help, yet he's concealing details. That's why I haven't commented as yet. VO wouldn't have been screaming that way over $31k+

Steveremmy:


Thanks for the response sir.
I mean I can't even login to book an appointment
Or can someone help with the site to login
Cos this is what I am getting

Hmm! That is the site. Great a profile if you don't have one, if you have just put ur email, password, check the privacy policy box, enter the characters shown (remember to off caplock).
If its password issue, try reset your password.
You can as well created another profile with a different email.

hello good day all the gurus in the house...i need an answer to a question please.i need an advice from you for my self, wife and baby..we have our interview coming up on the 27th of November in Abuja,i have a cousin whose wife a us citizen is inviting us for my cousin wedding ceremony..well my cousin entered the united state with a student visa and presently owns a working permit and also married but presently not in school now..still expecting his green card though...well is working presently with ups..but i need you all to help me with some questions if asked ..1..whats your cousin status in the united state? 2..what does your cousin do?....please my able and humble gurus please help a brother ,i need your help on how to answer these questions ...would kindly appreciate ...thanks a lot God bless

Hello house,please I need your advice on this.The school I applied to for Spring 2019 said I should defer admission to Fall 2019,


My Question: Should I defer or Is there enough time to book an appointment at the US Embassy


This is what the academic evaluator said:

Spring2019:


Yeah I already told people that paid less for their I-20 to. Please tell me how they did it. The students that were talking about it are not online on nairaland anymore. If anyone recently got an i-20 please tell me the method you used. Can't imagine paying 150 dollars again for I-20 when sevis fee and visa fees are yet to be paid

I used FedEx $50, received it in a week.

100kobo:

He needs help, yet he's concealing details. That's why I haven't commented as yet. VO wouldn't have been screaming that way over $31k+

The tuition cost that the poster stated wasn't exactly untrue. I looked up the cost of attendance (for the Master of Science in Sustainability Management programme) at the Illinois institute of technology in Chicago. The total cost of attendance for a year isn't $61k as someone wrongly stated. A breakdown from the school's website is below. The Master of Science in Sustainability Management programme is under the Stuart School of Business. The amount that he stated was the tuition and fees for graduate programmes in the College of Engineering, Lewis College of Human Sciences, College of Science, and School of Applied Technology.

Graduate programs in the Armour College of Engineering, Lewis College of Human Sciences, College of Science, and School of Applied Technology; for a break-down of the tuition and fees, please visit the Student Accounting Office website.*

Tuition Rate: $1,530 per credit hour
Tuition & Fees: $31,947
Room & Board: $13,500
Total Estimated First Year Tuition & Expenses: $45,447

Graduate programs in the Stuart School of Business (excludes MPA); for a break-down of the tuition and fees, please visit the Student Accounting Office website.*

Tuition Rate: $1,725 per credit hour
Tuition & Fees: $35,407
Room & Board: $13,500
Total Estimated First Year Tuition & Expenses: $48,907

hi forum,

my interview is fast approaching and I have an important question.

does having 2 kids but not traveling with them counts as ties to home country. I am currently engaged but not married.

I also intend attending the interview with my kids.. please advise!

I will appreciate your inputs

Godchangemylife:


I would've loved to shut up but my conscience pushed me otherwise.

I wouldn't try explaining anything because the more I do the more you don't understand. I wouldn't want an unnecessary arguments here so as the main motive behind the 'thread' can be attended to.

Let's just end this here .

I really respect you.

This is what I call maturity.

sensisosu:
hi forum,

my interview is fast approaching and I have an important question.

does having 2 kids but not traveling with them counts as ties to home country. I am currently engaged but not married.

I also intend attending the interview with my kids.. please advise!

I will appreciate your inputs

Yea, your two kids is a nice home ties but I don't think they would allow your kids in the Consulate since it's not their interview. I know they allow parents to accompany under age kids for their interview, I don't know if the other way round is allowed.
You won't be asked if you are engaged. You would only be asked "do you have kids?" and "are you married"?.
In my opinion, you trying to answer "are you married?" with "No, but am engaged" would either be misinterpreted as a rehearsed scam or it would make you look desperate

slamcole:
My school made use of a service provider UEMS, where one can register and request for one's I-20 via FedEx OR UPS. With FedEx, you pay $115 while with ups, the charge is $91.15. I'll advice you check UEMS on google and see if your school is listed.

. Alright thank you God bless you

Gewezzy1:
I used FedEx $50, received it in a week.

Alright thank you.

Predstan:


Exchange rate might not be the same. I paid 35k for my I-20

Wow. Okay

How much is your tuition fee?

uzzyj:

Good day fam, my visa was delayed in lagos embassy yesterday 19th October, 2018 and below is my transcript.
Please advise and correct my flaws. I'm open to any form cos am already sick. Though, I intend to reapply soonest.

VO' Hi, pass me your i20 and passport
Me- Good morning, here you go
VO- why are you going to the US
Me- In going for my master's degree in Sustainability management at Illinois institute of technology in Chicago
VO- How do you intend to pay for your tuition cos it's expensive
Me- I have been working for 3 years. so I have savings and my uncle who is a successful poultry farmer and also a major distributor of poultry farm products in Ibadan, Oyo State will cater for the rest
VO- even the average American citizen can't foot the bill
Me- told her well, with my uncles sponsorship and my savings, I can afford it. She didn't request for any bank statement or anything. She replied I'm ineligeable for visa.

sensisosu:
hi forum,

my interview is fast approaching and I have an important question.

does having 2 kids but not traveling with them counts as ties to home country. I am currently engaged but not married.

I also intend attending the interview with my kids.. please advise!

I will appreciate your inputs

Kids as home ties to the country is a tricky one. In a sense, it can be seen as a home tie and from another angle, it can be a stumbling block. If the issue of kids come up in the interview, the way you answer it may singularly determine whether you'll be given the visa or not. I have a friend who has kids that recently interviewed. She was asked by the VO, "Who will take care of your kids in your absence?" She replied that her husband will. She was then asked about the nature of her husband's job (he's a banker). Apparently, the VO wasn't satisfied and didn't give her the visa. I don't mean to sound pessimistic as there are a good number of folks with kids who have been given visas. However, your answer to the question about the kids has to be very tight and convincing.

Steveremmy:


No sir have not register. I cannot register thru the site. That is the problem I am having

Is it giving you any errors

sheke01:


Yea, your two kids is a nice home ties but I don't think they would allow your kids in the Consulate since it's not their interview. I know they allow parents to accompany under age kids for their interview, I don't know if the other way round is allowed.
You won't be asked if you are engaged. You would only be asked "do you have kids?" and "are you married"?.
In my opinion, you trying to answer "are you married?" with "No, but am engaged" would either be misinterpreted as a rehearsed scam or it would make you look desperate

thanks for your input.. the reason why i do not want to disclose that i am married is because my husband is a green card holder and if i put his name and date of birth in the form, they will know he is over there and it may become a red flag.. at this junction i am very confused as to what to do about this.. i know being married with kids is a good home tie. but i dont want to shoot myself in the leg.

Timotee:


Kids as home ties to the country is a tricky one. In a sense, it can be seen as a home tie and from another angle, it can be a stumbling block. If the issue of kids come up in the interview, the way you answer it may singularly determine whether you'll be given the visa or not. I have a friend who has kids that recently interviewed. She was asked by the VO, "Who will take care of your kids in your absence?" She replied that her husband will. She was then asked about the nature of her husband's job (he's a banker). Apparently, the VO wasn't satisfied and didn't give her the visa. I don't mean to sound pessimistic as there are a good number of folks with kids who have been given visas. However, your answer to the question about the kids has to be very tight and convincing.

my mother will take care of the kids in my absence and she just recently retired. but will they allow me go into the interview with my kids?

Hey guys, what are the documents I'll need to take to the embassy for my interview?

sensisosu:


my mother will take care of the kids in my absence and she just recently retired. but will they allow me go into the interview with my kids?

Dependents Remaining at home -
If your spouse and children are remaining behind in your country, be prepared to address how they will support themselves in your absence. If the consular officer gains the impression that your family will need you to remit money from the U.S in order to support them, your student visa application will almost certainly be denied. If your family does decide to join you at a later time, it is helpful to have them apply at the same post where you applied for your visa.

This is one of the points my school sent to me in preparation for nonimmigrant Visa.

With warm regards

Demonicide:
Hey guys, what are the documents I'll need to take to the embassy for my interview?

1. Appointment letter
2. Nonimmigrant Visa - Confirmation Page (DS-160)
3. Visa fee receipt (GTB)
4. Original I-20
5. SEVIS I-901 payment confirmation
6. International passport
7. Birth certificate
8. (1) 2X2 passport
9. Diploma or degree Cert.
10. Standardized test scores (if applicable)
11. Admission letter.

People at the gate will hassle you to patronize them for one thing or another, I'd advise you not to...if you have all this just walk confidently into the embassy don't let them plant any fear inside of you. Don't go with your phones, drop them at the hotel or someplace. They'll charge you heavily to keep it with them and since you won't be spending all day at the embassy; you can do without your phone.

Goodluck!

Hello house,

Will it affect my application negatively if I state my salary on DS-160. Since I wont be sponsoring myself.

dimejalex:
Hello house,please I need your advice on this.The school I applied to for Spring 2019 said I should defer admission to Fall 2019,


My Question: Should I defer or Is there enough time to book an appointment at the US Embassy


This is what the academic evaluator said:

Deferring to fall would be very convenient for you, you can book your visa date early and prepare well. For now, it has been alleged that consular do not appreciate it when your interview date is too close to your resumption date and even if you get an expedited appointment at this stage it'll still be very close to spring start date. Its still your decision to make and I'll stick with what the academic evaluator advised you. Like every successful applicant say "preparation is key"