BTW, same Abuja gave this response to me:

Your case has been updated, please log back into your account to view the details.

Date/Time Case Opened: 10/2/2020 2:05 AM
Description: Good evening and trust you are keeping safe in this perilous times.
I want to know if the requirement for the original I-20 will be in any way jettisoned considering the exigencies of the Pandemic and uncertainties of interview dates.
Will photocopies of the I-20 suffice ? This information will help avert the cost of shipping the original copies if need be.
Thanks immensely.


Origin: Email
Case Reason: I-20 for F-1 Visa interviews
Public Response: Dear Applicant,

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand you have a query regarding the supporting documents.

In response to your concern, please be informed that the visa approval or denial is at the sole discretion of the Consular officer. Further, you may visit the below link to select the correct visa as per the purpose of travel: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-visatypeinfo.asp

The Consulate General will provide instructions on how to submit other supporting documents for the application.

Please be informed that original documents are always preferred over photocopies. Do not fax, email or mail any supporting documents to the Embassy/Consulate General.

We hope this information is helpful to you.

Please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T3P3RXJ to share feedback on the services we provide.

Have a pleasant day!

Regards,
U.S. Visa Service Desk.

Help Guys,
My program was to start in May with my appointment scheduled in March.
Please, I don't know how to start up things again.
Should I request for new I-20 form from my school, then request for new admission letter?

Snakedoctor1:
BTW, same Abuja gave this response to me:


Will photocopies of the I-20 suffice ? This information will help avert the cost of shipping the original copies if need be

They actually replied you correctly. You cannot submit photocopies. Your question could've been; will electronically issued I-20 suffice?

Matluck:


16th
program start date is jan though- early visa, in a way, preserves the department's funding and i had to voice this out.

I have sent you an email. Kindly reply.
Thanks

It seems the Abuja Consulate is actually responding to people and not simply using automated messages.

What's the deal with this Lagos one joor?

Mosminic:

They actually replied you correctly. You cannot submit photocopies. Your question could've been; will electronically issued I-20 suffice?

Photocopies is still right in the light of the emailed electronic copies but i should have nuanced it for proper understanding.
When you print the emailed copy it is still a photocopy

Snakedoctor1:

Photocopies is still right in the light of the emailed electronic copies but i should have nuanced it for proper understanding.
When you print the emailed copy it is still a photocopy

Alright then

Please guys... I have a question that needs urgent answer. I'm going for a 3 years course in nursing for spring 2021. My passport will expire in 2022. I'm about to fill my Ds160 form but I'm confused on what they said about the 6months validity. Please, can someone explain this to me in clear terms. Thank you

Lavender09:
Please guys... I have a question that needs urgent answer. I'm going for a 3 years course in nursing for spring 2021. My passport will expire in 2022. I'm about to fill my Ds160 form but I'm confused on what they said about the 6months validity. Please, can someone explain this to me in clear terms. Thank you

You'll renew it from there

Lavender09:
Please guys... I have a question that needs urgent answer. I'm going for a 3 years course in nursing for spring 2021. My passport will expire in 2022. I'm about to fill my Ds160 form but I'm confused on what they said about the 6months validity. Please, can someone explain this to me in clear terms. Thank you

What that means is that; it must be valid for atleast 6months from when you’re presenting the passport for visa. Even if it’s 6months from commencement of your start date (which is Jan I suppose), your passport is still very valid. You can always renew over there.

Thank you guys, so much for the clarification. I'm grateful!

Snakedoctor1:

More like it. I sent similar email without such response. Thanks all the same. I spend close to 150 USD on shipping of I 20. This is good news

This is a f**king rip off and not fair in this period. Why did it cost this much? Did you request for any other thing because I paid 35USD before lockdown and recently to get mine through FEDEX.

Omo I no understand wetin you ask them

Snakedoctor1:
BTW, same Abuja gave this response to me:

Your case has been updated, please log back into your account to view the details.

Date/Time Case Opened: 10/2/2020 2:05 AM
Description: Good evening and trust you are keeping safe in this perilous times.
I want to know if the requirement for the original I-20 will be in any way jettisoned considering the exigencies of the Pandemic and uncertainties of interview dates.
Will photocopies of the I-20 suffice ? This information will help avert the cost of shipping the original copies if need be.
Thanks immensely.


Origin: Email
Case Reason: I-20 for F-1 Visa interviews
Public Response: Dear Applicant,

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand you have a query regarding the supporting documents.

In response to your concern, please be informed that the visa approval or denial is at the sole discretion of the Consular officer. Further, you may visit the below link to select the correct visa as per the purpose of travel: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-visatypeinfo.asp

The Consulate General will provide instructions on how to submit other supporting documents for the application.

Please be informed that original documents are always preferred over photocopies. Do not fax, email or mail any supporting documents to the Embassy/Consulate General.

We hope this information is helpful to you.

Please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T3P3RXJ to share feedback on the services we provide.

Have a pleasant day!

Regards,
U.S. Visa Service Desk.

@matluck
When did you apply for the emergency appointment and when did you get a response please?

Hello house,

My i20 shows 2 years duration for my program .

Masters in Accounting is usually 2yrs at my school but can be completed in 1 year if you you have Bsc. Accounting which I have.

Now what do 1 fill in the DS-160 form as my program duration.

Please not that I can show funds including tuition and living expenses for one year.

Has anyone recently scheduled an appointment with the Abuja embassy, whether emergency or not?


Thanks.

2

Hello all

Can I fill the Lagos emergency visa appointment even when my 1-20 is not ready?

Thank you.

IrishCrown:
Hello all

Can I fill the Lagos emergency visa appointment even when my 1-20 is not ready?

Thank you.

Best to get an emailed I20 before doing so.

Friedpotato:
no, According to the email from the Lagos consulate.

"electronic I-20s would not be accepted".

What is the source of this new email and when was it put out?

Can I PM you pls

Reytheon:
Goodday All!
So I decided to shoot for some PhD admits, sent some mails to potential supervisors some days ago. The below is the reply I got from one of them. I have read it thoroughly and understood some of the contents.

Please someone with similar experience/understanding should help with a broader interpretation.

Dear Kelvin,

I usually apply for grant funding like others which is accepted or rejected at all times of the year.  Therefore, my personal research funding for graduate research assistants differs In addition, if the students I am currently supervising are doing a good job, I continue their research funding before I take on new students.  At the moment, I have no money to offer additional research assistantships, though some grant proposals are pending.  When I decide to take on new graduate students, I do so on the basis of the best applications of applicants who apply to our program and have similar research interests to mine.  This process starts with an application to our graduate program.  Without letters of support, resumes, and other documents. I have no idea how to evaluate the academic potential of those who contact me.  Thanks for sending a resume. I can see that you strive for academic excellence! Our deadline for applications for Fall Semester 2021 admission is January 29, 2021.

 

The Program also has teaching assistantships which are awarded on a competitive basis from our applicant pool.  Next year we should have a few available. These usually involve funding for three years.  Other professors, and faculty from the research institute also have funding available for research at different times. Hopefully this information helps a little.

1. I feel he is a good person..Lol. Generally speaking
2. He prefers to continue sponsoring his current PhD students doing well to taking up new ones
3. He currently doesn't have extra money to take in and sponsor a new PhD student. Although, he is awaiting the result of some grants proposal he has written.
4. He can not take in student via email. It is hard for him to judge because he would prefer to consider candidate's full application package.
5. Furthermore, he prefers to select his PhD students during the admission process. He basically selects the best students whose interests align with his.
6. He praised your academic excellence and advised you apply to the school. Then may be you can be among the best guys with similar interests with him
7. He said few TAs spots might open up against Fall 2021
8. You can contact other faculty in the dept, they might have funding.

That's my take on the email. I am sure there would be different views from the bosses here.

Goodluck!

henduby:


This is a f**king rip off and not fair in this period. Why did it cost this much? Did you request for any other thing because I paid 35USD before lockdown and recently to get mine through FEDEX.

The Nigerian bank charges are killing bro. My school insisted it must be shipped through a route- one Global something ... which interface with 3 courier companies among which you have to choose. You pay these guys and they settle the courier of your choice

Hollyholy:
Hello house,

My i20 shows 2 years duration for my program .

Masters in Accounting is usually 2yrs at my school but can be completed in 1 year if you you have Bsc. Accounting which I have.

Now what do 1 fill in the DS-160 form as my program duration.

Please not that I can show funds including tuition and living expenses for one year.

Kindly fill exactly the duration that is showing on your i20 and don’t contradict yourself

websta:
Help Guys,
My program was to start in May with my appointment scheduled in March.
Please, I don't know how to start up things again.
Should I request for new I-20 form from my school, then request for new admission letter?

I guess you saying may 2020 which has gone for good.

Just tell your school that you want to defer your admission for spring 2021 or Summer 2021 or fall 2021 and a new i20 will be issued for you with a new program date as well.

Well I think you can still meet up with spring 2021 if you make the call this week and start the processing

I want to apply for my F1 visa now, please where do you advise me to apply to LAGOS or ABUJA, considering the time factor and Sucess rate for spring 2021

IrishCrown:
Hello all

Can I fill the Lagos emergency visa appointment even when my 1-20 is not ready?

Thank you.

If you can tell your school send you scan copy of your i20 or send you your sevis number and school code, you can use that to book appointment and fill ds160 and generate coupon payment for sevis fee while you await the original copy of the i20 to arrive to your door step in Nigeria.

Walspring:


Kindly fill exactly the duration that is showing on your i20 and don’t contradict yourself

Ok thanks.

If I'm asked how I will fund the second year, can I then let them know my study plan of completing my program in one year?

If u are a first time applicant, pick Abuja.
I think there are slots available there...Atleast as at yesterday

Dudun007:
I want to apply for my F1 visa now, please where do you advise me to apply to LAGOS or ABUJA, considering the time factor and Sucess rate for spring 2021

Thank you.

Walspring:


If you can tell your school send you scan copy of your i20 or send you your sevis number and school code, you can use that to book appointment and fill ds160 and generate coupon payment for sevis fee while you await the original copy of the i20 to arrive to your door step in Nigeria.

BrTune:
If u are a first time applicant, pick Abuja.
I think there are slots available there...Atleast as at yesterday

Please what was the last date for appointment

Admitwithschola, I saw a post about you and your friends helping guys with 320+ GRE score by returning some of the fees. I will like to ask if that offer is still up. I have written my GRE, and I had 324, I wouldn't mind getting help to finance my TOEFl because my NYSC allowance I am currently using for it is kind of stretched thin now. Any Nairalander who also will like to help me in any possible way, I will be grateful, thank you.

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