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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by uche06: 5:33pm On Sep 24, 2020
Please what do they mean by by fresh passport applications, so new students wud not be given interview
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Friedpotato: 5:52pm On Sep 24, 2020
uche06:
Please what do they mean by by fresh passport applications, so new students wud not be given interview
passport is for their citizens I believe.

No news has been released about students yet.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Bigsecret(f): 6:33pm On Sep 24, 2020
misslag:


Hi what course did you apply for? And have you received admission decision yet, if yes with funding?
Higher Education... not yet
Apparently, they just waived the official transcript thingy for me. BTW, my course comes with an assistantship.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by RukayatAkanji: 7:52pm On Sep 24, 2020
Hi guys, pls has anyone been able to book appointment for F-1 visa interview either in abuja or lagos
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by lifeofgolden1: 9:17pm On Sep 24, 2020 
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Ifesinachi22(m): 7:15am On Sep 25, 2020
US Moves To Restrict Nigerian Students To Two-Year Courses Over ‘National Security’

Foreign students including Nigerians could be restricted to admission into US universities for not more than a two-year period, a proposed government policy has shown.

This comes a few months after a failed plan to strip international students of their visas if they are not required to attend some classes in person, during coronavirus lockdown, in July.

The new guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), if approved, mean affected students will be barred from four-year courses in the US.

It was not immediately clear if Nigerian students currently studying in the US would be affected.

In the new measures published in the US federal register and scheduled for announcement on Friday, the DHS proposed a “maximum admission period of up to 2 years for certain students”, including those from Nigeria.

Among the countries targeted in the new policy are those on the US “State sponsor of terrorism list” and students from countries that visitors have overstay rate of more than 10 percent.

The DHS 2019 overstay report puts Nigeria’s in-country overstay rate at 11.12 percent; most African countries are also above the 10 percent maximum rate.

“A key goal of shifting aliens in F status from D/S to an admission for a fixed time period is to provide pre-defined time periods for immigration officers to evaluate whether a nonimmigrant has maintained his or her status,” the DHS said.

“If an immigration officer finds that an alien violated his or her status prior to or during the course of an EOS adjudication and denies the EOS request, the alien generally would begin accruing unlawful presence the day after issuance of the denial.”

It also said that the proposed rule seeks to reduce instances in which F, J, and I nonimmigrants — mostly students and exchange visitors — “unlawfully remain in the United States after their program or practical training ends.”

“Under this proposed rule, aliens who remain in the United States beyond a fixed time period generally would begin accruing unlawful presence,” it said.

Following the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration was in July forced to abandon a plan to strip international students of their visas if they are not required to attend some classes in person.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Theslumflower: 7:58am On Sep 25, 2020
Hello guys. I'm a complete novice in this Travel section so I don't know if I'm in the right thread. Please pardon

So the issue is, I want to look for undergraduate scholarship programs in the US and apply for one. I don't know how to go about it. Like where to search for these scholarships and how it works in general.

Help needed guys embarassed
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by misslag(f): 8:49am On Sep 25, 2020
Bigsecret:
Higher Education... not yet
Apparently, they just waived the official transcript thingy for me. BTW, my course comes with an assistantship.
Hello sent you a pm
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Mosminic(m): 8:52am On Sep 25, 2020
Ifesinachi22:
US Moves To Restrict Nigerian Students To Two-Year Courses Over ‘National Security’

Foreign students including Nigerians could be restricted to admission into US universities for not more than a two-year period, a proposed government policy has shown.

Left to me it's high time they did this. Other countries have the same policy on ground. It doesn't mean you can't be enrolled for courses which take more than 2 years. It only means you have to renew your visa every two years. This should put to check people who mischievously enrol into another program even after their initial program just to remain in the US. I don't see anything wrong with this and it shouldn't cause any panic.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by AdoChel(f): 10:43am On Sep 25, 2020
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by kilankoazeez: 10:55am On Sep 25, 2020
Anyone seen this

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by favouredtk: 11:02am On Sep 25, 2020
kilankoazeez:
Anyone seen this

Yes, I received the same email few minutes ago

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Mosminic(m): 11:03am On Sep 25, 2020
AdoChel:
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Good news finally
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Friedpotato: 11:11am On Sep 25, 2020
Please while filling my DS-160 I choose Abuja as my location. Now I want to choose Lagos for interview, would this affect me negatively?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by jteena: 11:20am On Sep 25, 2020
favouredtk:


Yes, I received the same email few minutes ago
please can you share the whole message. Thanks
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by BrTune: 11:24am On Sep 25, 2020
Go to opportunitydesk.org

Also visit: Opportunitiesforafricans on Facebook
Theslumflower:
Hello guys. I'm a complete novice in this Travel section so I don't know if I'm in the right thread. Please pardon

So the issue is, I want to look for undergraduate scholarship programs in the US and apply for one. I don't know how to go about it. Like where to search for these scholarships and how it works in general.

Help needed guys embarassed
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Friedpotato: 11:34am On Sep 25, 2020
Wahala for who never get I-20
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by nitdude: 12:06pm On Sep 25, 2020
Pls can you share the entire message?

My i-20 wil be emailed by end of September 2020. Does it mean those with emailed I-20 are not eligible? Pls share the entire message it will help a lot.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by BrTune: 12:07pm On Sep 25, 2020
Can you please post the full content of the email?
kilankoazeez:
Anyone seen this
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Cocao(f): 12:18pm On Sep 25, 2020
Did anyone with Abuja appointment date receive a similar message?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by kilankoazeez: 12:19pm On Sep 25, 2020
a friend sent to me
BrTune:
Can you please post the full content of the email?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Mosminic(m): 12:26pm On Sep 25, 2020
nitdude:
Pls can you share the entire message?

My i-20 wil be emailed by end of September 2020. Does it mean those with emailed I-20 are not eligible? Pls share the entire message it will help a lot.
Do you have your old I-20?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by phizzle20: 12:27pm On Sep 25, 2020
Please can you share the whole message so the requirements can be clear
kilankoazeez:
Anyone seen this
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Friedpotato: 12:31pm On Sep 25, 2020
Hello,



You are receiving this email because you requested a student visa interview through our EmergencyLagosNIV inbox during a time which the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos was closed to student visa operations. We have not yet resumed full student visa operations. However, very soon we will publicly release an extremely limited number of student visa interviews, which include the visa classes F, M, J and their derivatives.



These appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis and are not transferrable. Any attempt to reserve blocks of interviews will be cancelled and the applicant will be blocked from applying in the future. The dates of these interviews are below:



16 October at 7:00 A.M.

23 October at 7:00 A.M.

30 October at 7:00 A.M.

6 November at 7:00 A.M.

13 November at 7:00 A.M.

20 November at 7:00 A.M.



We will be releasing these appointment slots at 9:00 A.M., West African Time on Monday, September 28. At this time, you will be able to go online and schedule an appointment for the dates listed above.



Prior to this date, please complete the following:



Confirm that you have the original I-20 or DS-2019 that was mailed (not emailed) to you by the university or academic institution. An emailed copy will not suffice. Even if the program start date listed on your form has passed, we will still need the original document. If you do not have this document, you visa will be refused.
Pay the SEVIS fee. If your SEVIS fee is not paid and/or you cannot be located in the SEVIS system, you visa will be refused.
If your program start date listed on your form has already passed, you will need to contact your learning institution to update your start date in SEVIS. If the SEVIS system shows that your program start date has passed, you will be refused.
Fill out the DS-160, choose the appropriate visa class and pay the visa application fee.


Please note that these interviews are extremely limited in number, so you will not be rescheduled for any reason. If you can get an appointment, be prepared to present on that date and time with all your paperwork in order.



Additionally, please note that all queries to this inbox seeking clarification or additional information will be deleted and ignored.



Respectfully,

U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, Non-Immigrant Visa Unit

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Friedpotato: 12:33pm On Sep 25, 2020
nitdude:
Pls can you share the entire message?

My i-20 wil be emailed by end of September 2020. Does it mean those with emailed I-20 are not eligible? Pls share the entire message it will help a lot.
yes.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Snakedoctor1: 1:29pm On Sep 25, 2020
Theslumflower:
Hello guys. I'm a complete novice in this Travel section so I don't know if I'm in the right thread. Please pardon

So the issue is, I want to look for undergraduate scholarship programs in the US and apply for one. I don't know how to go about it. Like where to search for these scholarships and how it works in general.

Help needed guys embarassed
Does this entail the end of PhD programs
in the USA for Nigerians ?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Snakedoctor1: 1:32pm On Sep 25, 2020
Friedpotato:
Hello,



You are receiving this email because you requested a student visa interview through our EmergencyLagosNIV inbox during a time which the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos was closed to student visa operations. We have not yet resumed full student visa operations. However, very soon we will publicly release an extremely limited number of student visa interviews, which include the visa classes F, M, J and their derivatives.



These appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis and are not transferrable. Any attempt to reserve blocks of interviews will be cancelled and the applicant will be blocked from applying in the future. The dates of these interviews are below:



16 October at 7:00 A.M.

23 October at 7:00 A.M.

30 October at 7:00 A.M.

6 November at 7:00 A.M.

13 November at 7:00 A.M.

20 November at 7:00 A.M.



We will be releasing these appointment slots at 9:00 A.M., West African Time on Monday, September 28. At this time, you will be able to go online and schedule an appointment for the dates listed above.



Prior to this date, please complete the following:



Confirm that you have the original I-20 or DS-2019 that was mailed (not emailed) to you by the university or academic institution. An emailed copy will not suffice. Even if the program start date listed on your form has passed, we will still need the original document. If you do not have this document, you visa will be refused.
Pay the SEVIS fee. If your SEVIS fee is not paid and/or you cannot be located in the SEVIS system, you visa will be refused.
If your program start date listed on your form has already passed, you will need to contact your learning institution to update your start date in SEVIS. If the SEVIS system shows that your program start date has passed, you will be refused.
Fill out the DS-160, choose the appropriate visa class and pay the visa application fee.


Please note that these interviews are extremely limited in number, so you will not be rescheduled for any reason. If you can get an appointment, be prepared to present on that date and time with all your paperwork in order.



Additionally, please note that all queries to this inbox seeking clarification or additional information will be deleted and ignored.



Respectfully,

U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, Non-Immigrant Visa Unit
I already have an interview date since June. Does this invalidate my earlier scheduled date?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by bayocanny: 2:01pm On Sep 25, 2020
Snakedoctor1:

Does this entail the end of PhD programs
in the USA for Nigerians ?

Bros, you can still enrol into PhD programs.


For instance, If your programs length is 4years or 10years. You will have to renew your visa every Two (2) years.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Theslumflower: 2:06pm On Sep 25, 2020
BrTune:
Go to opportunitydesk.org

Also visit: Opportunitiesforafricans on Facebook
Thanks dear. I appreciate

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Friedpotato: 2:57pm On Sep 25, 2020
Friedpotato:
Please while filling my DS-160 I choose Abuja as my location. Now I want to choose Lagos for interview, would this affect me negatively?
anyone?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by IrishCrown(f): 2:59pm On Sep 25, 2020
Does this also apply to those that are about to book appointment?

Friedpotato:
Hello,



You are receiving this email because you requested a student visa interview through our EmergencyLagosNIV inbox during a time which the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos was closed to student visa operations. We have not yet resumed full student visa operations. However, very soon we will publicly release an extremely limited number of student visa interviews, which include the visa classes F, M, J and their derivatives.



These appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis and are not transferrable. Any attempt to reserve blocks of interviews will be cancelled and the applicant will be blocked from applying in the future. The dates of these interviews are below:



16 October at 7:00 A.M.

23 October at 7:00 A.M.

30 October at 7:00 A.M.

6 November at 7:00 A.M.

13 November at 7:00 A.M.

20 November at 7:00 A.M.



We will be releasing these appointment slots at 9:00 A.M., West African Time on Monday, September 28. At this time, you will be able to go online and schedule an appointment for the dates listed above.



Prior to this date, please complete the following:



Confirm that you have the original I-20 or DS-2019 that was mailed (not emailed) to you by the university or academic institution. An emailed copy will not suffice. Even if the program start date listed on your form has passed, we will still need the original document. If you do not have this document, you visa will be refused.
Pay the SEVIS fee. If your SEVIS fee is not paid and/or you cannot be located in the SEVIS system, you visa will be refused.
If your program start date listed on your form has already passed, you will need to contact your learning institution to update your start date in SEVIS. If the SEVIS system shows that your program start date has passed, you will be refused.
Fill out the DS-160, choose the appropriate visa class and pay the visa application fee.


Please note that these interviews are extremely limited in number, so you will not be rescheduled for any reason. If you can get an appointment, be prepared to present on that date and time with all your paperwork in order.



Additionally, please note that all queries to this inbox seeking clarification or additional information will be deleted and ignored.



Respectfully,

U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, Non-Immigrant Visa Unit
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sonofakin: 3:05pm On Sep 25, 2020
Negatively in what sense. I know it is allowed though
Friedpotato:
anyone?

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