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Jaytee116:
Visa approved
US Consulate, Abuja
Dec 2nd 2020
8:30

No GRE/TOEFL etc nothing
MSC Computer Science
Financial Aid Covers 22k
Deficit 5k

The whole thing was so easy, no queues nothing, everybody was calm and friendly. I also noticed almost all the people who were there at the time i was, got their visa's approved.

Here goes
Me : Good morning
V.O: Good morning, how are you ?
Me: Good good... how are you ?
VO: Good thank you...
Me: *Slip my documents under the window*
VO: *starts typing and looking at his screen* (i think this was the time he made up his mind)
V.O: How did you find this school ?
Me: I googled for schools that fall into my spec...
V.O: Alright
V.O: *Types more....*
V.O: Who is funding ?
Me: Ill be funding the program myself
V.O: What do you do for a living ?
Me: I am a software engineer working remotely with XYZ company
VO: Did you apply to any other school ?
Me: Yup...
VO: Which ?
Me: Georgia Institute Of Technology
VO: Alright, i intend to approve your visa, goto booth 5 and pay your .....

The whole thing was so easy.... no other document was requested...all my statement of account etc were not requested...
I think Abuja Consulate is the real deal... this was my first attempt.... The environment was calm and relaxed... i definitely advise people to apply via abuja, from the horror stories i hear from lagos...

Congratulations
Can I slide on your DM?

LordFarquaad:
Hi friends, if i may ask throughout the visa application for masters or phd would my preferred school or the us embassy require any of these documents my bank bvn/details, nysc or waec certificates. Thanks i anticipate your response.

Hi friends, persons that are well versed with the admission and visa process should please answer my question, thank you.

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LordFarquaad:
Hi friends, persons that are well versed with the admission and visa process should please answer my question, thank you.

No school ask of any of the certificates (best of my knowledge) but you may be required to supply your start and end date in schl application.
While for US embassy application, you will also supply that start and end date of high school. Carry your schl cert go embassy, anything fit happen

ibradeen:
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No school ask of any of the certificates (best of my knowledge) but you may be required to supply your start and end date in schl application.
While for US embassy application, you will also supply that start and end date of high school. Carry your schl cert go embassy, anything fit happen

Thank you, your input is highly appreciated once again thank you.

mousano:
Did they waive TOEFL for you? (Auburn University)

No, but you can still get across to your graduate coordinator. Your Department might waive it for you.

fairheart:
Wait for the day you will hear US embassy Abuja denied 10 people in a row.
This is not how the embassies work. The timing of your interview and the VO you meet and other factors determine how well you will do. The same Black guy that approved NoTimeZone today refused almost everyone he interviewed--at least 3 people I know from this thread.
What I am saying is that it doesn't matter which embassy you go. But of course, Abuja rarely sees the crowd as you'd find in Lagos, but they refuse visas there too. In fact, sometimes, we see more approval in Lagos than Abuja.
The key is to do your thing and pray to meet a nice VO. Where you are interviewed doesn't matter.

Good point!

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AM guys,
My interview has been rescheduled from Dec 4th to January 7th, my school resumes Jan 11th, pls what can I do?

Why are they rescheduling dates. Mine was also rescheduled

Please when you wanted to update your new DS160 form did you retrieve it or you just started another application

Phori:
Hello guys, pls I just updated my ds-160 on the website, how do I print a new interview confirmation pls, as the former one carries the old ds-160 number.. thanks

tmphoto:
Please when you wanted to update your new DS160 form did you retrieve it or you just started another application

You retrieve the application.

As noted by someone recently, it seems something is amiss. Check the attached mail I received from them yesterday.

Tomorrow is not 11th December as stated in the email. More so , if the embassy is not opening on the dates quoted in the emails sent to respective applicants , the consequence should not be a four-week extension for all. But I suggest we call them today and vehemently emphasize our starting dates. Perhaps they will address the issue.

Good morning all.

Application fee waiver!!!

University of Rochester, New York.
Chemistry Department
No GRE required!!
Funding Guaranteed!!
Deadline: 15/12/2020.
PhD students only

I got the email 4 times within the space of an hour. It really looks sus

AkinOseni:
As noted by someone recently, it seems something is amiss. Check the attached mail I received from them yesterday.

Tomorrow is not 11th December as stated in the email. More so , if the embassy is not opening on the dates quoted in the emails sent to respective applicants , the consequence should not be a four-week extension for all. But I suggest we call them today and vehemently emphasize our starting dates. Perhaps they will address the issue.

Good morning all.

Lethhhgooo:
I got the email 4 times within the space of an hour. It really looks sus

Same here. They corrected the error on the subsequent mail.

Well, I called the embassy help desk & they said nothing can be done, that they received notification that the Lagos Consulate would be cancelling some appointments and it's unfortunate mine is among the cancelled appointments.

I told them that my School start date is January 13th and the officer said the embassy would take consideration of all the people whose appointments have been rescheduled, that if I'm not ok with the January 15th day, I can defer my program to Fall 2021.

Mhen, I just tire. Well, I've mailed my school to update them on my current situation.


I really don't know why some appointments should be cancelled. If there are many interviewee on that day, why then, did they release more slots for 4th & 11th 3days ago as seen on this thread?

I'm just tired.

Lildairo:
Same here. They corrected the error on the subsequent mail.

Well, I called the embassy help desk & they said nothing can be done, that they received notification that the Lagos Consulate would be cancelling some appointments and it's unfortunate mine is among the cancelled appointments.

I told them that my School start date is January 13th and the officer said the embassy would take consideration of all the people whose appointments have been rescheduled, that if I'm not ok with the January 15th day, I can defer my program to Fall 2021.

Mhen, I just tire. Well, I've mailed my school to update them on my current situation.


I really don't know why some appointments should be cancelled. If there are many interviewee on that day, why then, did they release more slots for 4th & 11th 3days ago as seen on this thread?

I'm just tired.

Let's wait and hear from your school. Whatever the agreement is, ensure you have an evidence to present to the Consular, just incase they don't adhere to their promise (at the bolded part). Maybe your school can also extend it for you.
If you chose to defer, still depends on your school and it's rules

bayocanny:
Application fee waiver!!!


University of Rochester, New York.

Chemistry Department

No GRE required!!

Funding Guaranteed!!

Deadline: 15/12/2020.

PhD students only

Do they accept undergrad holders for PhD?

hopefully this get sorted soon guys.. is this lagos or abj embassy.. if it is an emergency interview request scheduled
that was later cancelled/postponed., i will suggest you guy brings it to their notice..

Chonco:
Let's wait and hear from your school. Whatever the agreement is, ensure you have an evidence to present to the Consular, just incase they don't adhere to their promise (at the bolded part). Maybe your school can also extend it for you.
If you chose to defer, still depends on your school and it's rules

greetings bruhv.. i sent you a mail, will be glad if it can be attended to. gracias. itz about a mock interview biko, my interview is in few days bro.. biko i need help.

fairheart:
Wait for the day you will hear US embassy Abuja denied 10 people in a row.
This is not how the embassies work. The timing of your interview and the VO you meet and other factors determine how well you will do. The same Black guy that approved NoTimeZone today refused almost everyone he interviewed--at least 3 people I know from this thread.
What I am saying is that it doesn't matter which embassy you go. But of course, Abuja rarely sees the crowd as you'd find in Lagos, but they refuse visas there too. In fact, sometimes, we see more approval in Lagos than Abuja.
The key is to do your thing and pray to meet a nice VO. Where you are interviewed doesn't matter.

Hey guys I got a message that my interview has been moved from the 11th of December to 15th if January but I didn’t get a mail about it... Can someone please tell me what is going on?

Is there anybody scheduled for Interview today, but got rescheduled yesterday till a later date, but still went to the Embassy today?
Please share with us if you were able to get Interviewed today.

Jaytee116:
Visa approved
US Consulate, Abuja
Dec 2nd 2020
8:30

No GRE/TOEFL etc nothing
MSC Computer Science
Financial Aid Covers 22k
Deficit 5k

The whole thing was so easy, no queues nothing, everybody was calm and friendly. I also noticed almost all the people who were there at the time i was, got their visa's approved.

Here goes
Me : Good morning
V.O: Good morning, how are you ?
Me: Good good... how are you ?
VO: Good thank you...
Me: *Slip my documents under the window*
VO: *starts typing and looking at his screen* (i think this was the time he made up his mind)
V.O: How did you find this school ?
Me: I googled for schools that fall into my spec...
V.O: Alright
V.O: *Types more....*
V.O: Who is funding ?
Me: Ill be funding the program myself
V.O: What do you do for a living ?
Me: I am a software engineer working remotely with XYZ company
VO: Did you apply to any other school ?
Me: Yup...
VO: Which ?
Me: Georgia Institute Of Technology
VO: Alright, i intend to approve your visa, goto booth 5 and pay your .....

The whole thing was so easy.... no other document was requested...all my statement of account etc were not requested...
I think Abuja Consulate is the real deal... this was my first attempt.... The environment was calm and relaxed... i definitely advise people to apply via abuja, from the horror stories i hear from lagos...

Please bro, please...I need your mentorship. I just gained admission (Environmental Science). But I know nothing about US and the paperworks. It's disappointment that made me start applying for US Schoolz. Please, I need guidance on the FA Application. I need to provide proof for almost $45000 to be issued immigration papers for by IO. Please, could you avail me your email address?

Abuja

Lildairo:
Lagos or Abuja?

Seems I saw u I was there too n approved

Jaytee116:
Visa approved
US Consulate, Abuja
Dec 2nd 2020
8:30

No GRE/TOEFL etc nothing
MSC Computer Science
Financial Aid Covers 22k
Deficit 5k

The whole thing was so easy, no queues nothing, everybody was calm and friendly. I also noticed almost all the people who were there at the time i was, got their visa's approved.

Here goes
Me : Good morning
V.O: Good morning, how are you ?
Me: Good good... how are you ?
VO: Good thank you...
Me: *Slip my documents under the window*
VO: *starts typing and looking at his screen* (i think this was the time he made up his mind)
V.O: How did you find this school ?
Me: I googled for schools that fall into my spec...
V.O: Alright
V.O: *Types more....*
V.O: Who is funding ?
Me: Ill be funding the program myself
V.O: What do you do for a living ?
Me: I am a software engineer working remotely with XYZ company
VO: Did you apply to any other school ?
Me: Yup...
VO: Which ?
Me: Georgia Institute Of Technology
VO: Alright, i intend to approve your visa, goto booth 5 and pay your .....

The whole thing was so easy.... no other document was requested...all my statement of account etc were not requested...
I think Abuja Consulate is the real deal... this was my first attempt.... The environment was calm and relaxed... i definitely advise people to apply via abuja, from the horror stories i hear from lagos...

I saw him ... miracle

eetzdave:
People with interview dates ahead needs to hear this

A friend got his visa today, thats not the shocking part
No funding
28 years old
Bsc
Lincoln university oakland carlifonia..

This is the ultimate tip

Sell yourselves well to the vo, that even he/she would be scared not to buy in

I was approved and one of the guys before me was denied as well

fairheart:
Wait for the day you will hear US embassy Abuja denied 10 people in a row.
This is not how the embassies work. The timing of your interview and the VO you meet and other factors determine how well you will do. The same Black guy that approved NoTimeZone today refused almost everyone he interviewed--at least 3 people I know from this thread.
What I am saying is that it doesn't matter which embassy you go. But of course, Abuja rarely sees the crowd as you'd find in Lagos, but they refuse visas there too. In fact, sometimes, we see more approval in Lagos than Abuja.
The key is to do your thing and pray to meet a nice VO. Where you are interviewed doesn't matter.

please what is the accepted passport photograph size at the embassy. thanks

2inches by 2inches or 5cm by 5cm
Not more than 240kb

Phori:
please what is the accepted passport photograph size at the embassy. thanks

okkk cool.. the place you said "not more than 240kb" tho. how do I ensure that, tot I am suppose to come with a physical copy.

favouredtk:
2inches by 2inches or 5cm by 5cm
Not more than 240kb

That's for upload. I believe you did that it in your ds160.

Phori:
okkk cool.. the place you said "not more than 240kb" tho. how do I ensure that, tot I am suppose to come with a physical copy.

OFAB:
Hello Everyone.

I need suggestion of universities in U.S.A and Canada that can accommodate a person with
1) 2.87 CGPA
2) TOEFL : 100
3) GRE: Verbal: 146 (28 percentile)
Quantitative: 142 ( 11 percentile)
Analytical: 3.0 (14 percentile)

and also opportunity of sponsorship/funding.

I have a background in Biochemistry and I am interested in any Biological science related courses.

Thanks all in advance.

2.87/5 or 2.87/4?

PLEASE WHAT DID U DO IN UR UNDERGRAD? AND WHAT WAS UR GPA?

Jaytee116:
Visa approved
US Consulate, Abuja
Dec 2nd 2020
8:30

No GRE/TOEFL etc nothing
MSC Computer Science
Financial Aid Covers 22k
Deficit 5k

The whole thing was so easy, no queues nothing, everybody was calm and friendly. I also noticed almost all the people who were there at the time i was, got their visa's approved.

Here goes
Me : Good morning
V.O: Good morning, how are you ?
Me: Good good... how are you ?
VO: Good thank you...
Me: *Slip my documents under the window*
VO: *starts typing and looking at his screen* (i think this was the time he made up his mind)
V.O: How did you find this school ?
Me: I googled for schools that fall into my spec...
V.O: Alright
V.O: *Types more....*
V.O: Who is funding ?
Me: Ill be funding the program myself
V.O: What do you do for a living ?
Me: I am a software engineer working remotely with XYZ company
VO: Did you apply to any other school ?
Me: Yup...
VO: Which ?
Me: Georgia Institute Of Technology
VO: Alright, i intend to approve your visa, goto booth 5 and pay your .....

The whole thing was so easy.... no other document was requested...all my statement of account etc were not requested...
I think Abuja Consulate is the real deal... this was my first attempt.... The environment was calm and relaxed... i definitely advise people to apply via abuja, from the horror stories i hear from lagos...