Curious2020:
Pls is black and white ISFAA accepted by colleges in place of the css profile?
I'm about to print pls i need ASAP I'm at a café

Sandrahopes:
Hello house please who can help me toefl material, thank you

tmphoto:
Most accept a colored one, I suggest you print out colored

Lightp:
Hi all.

I have been trying to fill the DS 160 but the site keeps timing out randomly or takes me back to the first page.

I have tried different browsers and devices. I will love to know if this is normal or something is wrong. Like a general experience.

hakeemta:


I believe it is 2 x 2 inches (or 51 x 51 mm).

Leyemoshood:


Thats $350 right?

zeeLady:
How did you do this?

Curious2020:

Oh I already printed black and white, I hope it will be accepted

Curious2020:
Pls can I pay for the css profile using a Nigerian Bank account?

Dutch2:
Good Morning Fam.
I'm currently applying to a university but I'm not undecided on which semester to apply for- Spring semester which will start January or Fall of the 2021/2022 academic session, this is because I'm not sure of what the visa process would look like now considering the pandemic. In order to be on the safe side in terms of getting an F1 visa which do you suggest I apply for

henduby:
I think the email stated that they will get back in 5-10 days.

sholay44:
pls Can you share the message? I have also filled the form thrice now but no response.

drDoom3:


It doesn't matter, as long as it is clear and legible. I printed black and white, even used my worwor Tecno camera to snap it, edit it and send to all my schools, and none complained.

drDoom3:


Yes

EmeritusR:
please my follow nairalanders some one should help me about how I can go about this, I was told by my school in the application portal that I need to send my official high school certificate, I don't actually know how I will send this to them if may be it through scanning the certificate or do I have to send it through waec head office since they said an official document of my high school certificate, I am a little bit confuse about this and the admission deadline is getting close, anybody have an idea about this please.

Onah16:
Goodday everyone ,
Please can someone send a list of schools that don't require official transcript evaluation and also the exact cost of evaluation in Nigeria . Please I need this information ASAP!

Evans211:
Visa Approved!!

Profile-
Program: MA Political Science
GPA- 3.28/4
Deficits- $6,677
GRE- 318
School- Texas Tech University (Spring)



I had a very concise interview. Before I proceed into proper details, permit to use this medium to thank Samuel (Sammy like I fondly call), Fortune, Fairheart, Mathew, Francis, Acers family, and a host of others I am yet to mention; these amazing lads gave me the mock interview and confidence (some deadly guts) to face my fears.

Sunday (4th Oct, 2020) is just like every other day where I casually mailed Lagos consulate with a view of booking an expedited appointment with no much expectations. I barely recall sending a mail that Sunday! On Monday morning, I got a mail from lagos consulate slating an appointment by Friday! FRIDAY? that must be a huge joke! How could I possibly pay sevis fee, fill my DS-160 form, get an updated I-20 to spring, going through the hassles of documents printing in just 4 days?! Hell no... I'm skipping this appointment. I was so damn sure about this on Monday but by Tuesday morning, I reflect on my thoughts and realized how golden this opportunity is. I presented my case before these great guys, Samuel and fortune who offered to help with documents printing errands and transcript drafting respectively, while I take care of other tasks.

Wasn't really thinking of the mock interview preparations until Thursday afternoon after arriving at my lodge close to the Lagos consulate at VI. It was a tedious experience filled with funny memories.

Thanks to the virtual mock interview organized by Mathew, Sam, Francis et al where I was given a friendly but yet, rigorous drilling, critiquing my transcripts which helped in boosting my confidence. Studied through the night with an open but yet prayerful mind...


By morning, I headed straight to the consulate; tho a walkable distance but I booked a cab. Upon my arrival, I focused my gaze on the scanty applicants (about 35 in total) contrary to the usual expectations. I shaped my mind and blended with the cue while I await my faith. Waited for about half an hour before the rain started (that's a story for another day). The CGFI official instructed us on the document arrangements while we align on a single line heading straight to the interview unit..............

The VO is in window 9, probably in his mid 30s. A very wonderful and yet witty conversationalist. He denied about 4 applicants ahead of me and issued 3 approvals. I won’t lie, my morale was dampened but I kept a straight face. A lady just ahead of me was literally begging the VO to reconsider his denial and almost not leaving the spot! (In my head I was like, hey pretty! Leave that spot before you annoy the VO.. don’t implicate me pls........)

Here goes my interview with the VO ���


VO: Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20.

Me: I obliged.

VO: What are you going to do in the US ?

me: I am going for a Master’s degree in Political science with Concentration in International Relations and Public Policy, in Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

VO: not a single word from him as he kept typing......(I wasn’t sure if he heard me but I kept my cool).. So who is sponsoring your studies?

Me- Well, I was offered a Graduate teaching assistantships with full tuition waiver and some monthly stipends to help offset my living expenses and my uncle will help with the deficits.

VO: ...keeps typing for a couple of seconds, this time around a bit longer than usual. So what does your uncle do?

Me- He works as a Real estate Developer and owns a wholesale supermarket.

VO: where does he work at?

Me: Lagos

VO: okay. ...keeps typing.... So where did you graduate from ?

Me- The University of Ibadan in May, 2018

VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country ?

Me- No sir, I had no reason to.

VO- Are you married ?

Me- No sir.

VO: What is your program start date?

Me: 04 January, 2021

VO: Oh! You said you graduated from University of Ilorin?

Me: No sir, I graduated from the University of Ibadan.

VO: I see... Okay. I will be approving your Visa. have your reciprocity fee paid at window 23 and make sure you make travel plans not more than 30 days before your program start date.. you will need your I-20 at the POE ...........blah blah blah... I smiled as he utter the golden words!!!

From what I observed, the interview lasted less than 2 minutes! No other documents requested. Financial statement was handy but he never asked.