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Rijo02: Rexndubest.....congrats

Thanks brethren

exxy: @RexNdubest, congratulations!, welcome on board

Rijo02: Rexndubest.....congrats

Mjseun: My dear coming out with a first class in your undergraduate is never a big deal. It's all about you being focused and determined.

Lots of first class guys and ladies are right here. Just that you don't use it to get money from the bank .

It's even likely you came out with a first class and just pretending

U 're on point bro!

Joenice: all guys here are looking for babes, not knowing better babes are over there

I also need a companion oo, lol.
Anybody in the house heading to Philadelphia or commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

STENON: @ Rexndubest.....Congrats on ur Approval, Enjoy ur staying in America.

Thanks dear!

goldenchic: so you finished with a first class?

coolbibz: Hello RexNdubest, congratulations on your visa approval. In the spirit of complaisance, I would appreciate it if you could hint me on how this Federal Government Scholarship you are on works.

The scholarship is known as the Presidential Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID).
It covers the tuition, living expenses and flight.
To qualify though: u got to make 1st class, be less than/equal 30 yrs, and aim at postgraduate degrees in the specified and allied disciplines:

Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry, Quantitative Genetics, etc
Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, etc;
Special Aspects of Biology: Biometrics, Molecular Biology, etc;
Economics: Econometrics, Development Economics, etc;
Engineering & Technology: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy, Material Science and Production Engineering, Nanotechnology, Cyber-Security, Software Engineering, etc;
Medicine: Oncology, Human Genetics, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine, Geriatrics, etc;
Then apply when it is advertised and write the aptitude test if u 're shortlisted. If u succeed, FGN will pay ur bills for both ur MS and PhD. Datz all

Thanks dear!

goldenchic: Congrats RexNdubest. Welcome to Obamaland.

mieluv: Congrats @RexNdubest, I love your school.
Did you show your statement of result or you have your original cert already. Pls I sent you a pm

I got my certificate a day after my convocation (before NYSC), so I showed him my certificate.
I already replied ur PM

ceemac: thanks Stevecrun, Juntod and decreamaster for your comments.... also appreciate you Juntod for your good rethink and for the first suggestion rendered. congratulations to RexNdubest for your visa grant. that same field is what am eyeing for Masters after my service year, can we get to chat via PM @RexNdubest as I will need your support and guidance... its easier to learn from who is coming from the path you just wanna thread.
Best Regards.

No p, just PM. I will respond asap

Thanks Zee

zeezahbee: congrats. welcome to america

Stewee: Congrats!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the party!!!!

Thanks bro!!!

Here goes my transcript. I was for 6:30AM appointment
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning, hw u doing?
Me: I'm fine sir
Vo: ok, a minute pls
Me: ok
VO: U 're RexNdubest
Me: Yes sir
VO: U going to Upenn for ur master's in Elect Engr?
Me: Yes sir
VO: can i see ur admission letter?
Me: ok (passes it)
VO: where did u do ur underG program
Me: Here in Naija, UNN to be precise
VO: ok, can I see ur certificate
Me: sure (passes it)
Vo: so, why Upenn?
Me: (I started by normal Nairaland style, though I wasn't reciting o). I researched extensively about universities that 're good in my field and decided to choose Upenn. Upenn is more research oriented than every other school I got offer(admission) from with cutting edge research facilities. Its 6:1 student -faculty ratio is one of the lowest in US... VO cut's in
VO: which other school did u apply to?
Me: I applied to UC Berkeley, Columbia Univ, Imperial College, Univ of Edinburgh and UNN. My app was rejected by UCB and Columbia univ but I got admitted by other schools
VO: Did u write Gre?
Me: yes ( while I was passing it, he saw my IELTS and requested for it too)
VO: Hw u gonna pay?
Me: I'm on a scholarship from the Federal Govt of Nig
VO: Scholarship from Federal Govt, never heard of that before. Any document for that?
Me: yes (pass my award letter & letter of sponsorship)
VO: Looks at the documents. Ur visa 's been approved, go to DHL V.I on Friday. Circle V.I ( but I chose Isolo). Remember the 30 days rule bla bla bla...
Me: Echoing, yes sir, thank sir, yes sir,... pack my document waka

Visa granted this morning @ Lagos consulate. Transcripts coming soon! Thank u all 4 ur advices/contribution

honeyad: Just go with your passport.. If its necessary for them to staple for you, they will... Don't mind those at the gate telling you to staple 2 passport with your ds160 confirmation page

Okay, thanks!
Hw about the I-20, should I remove the pin (it's stapled)?

Gurus, my I-20 is stapled, should I remove the pin?

domex007: You only gum your passport photo to you ds160 confirmation page.
Separate the ds160 confirmation page, i-20, int passport, passport photo, appointment confirmation, gt bank receipt(visa fee), sevis receipt from all your other document cos those are the once that will be handed to the VO.

Bro, do they provide gum there or I should look for where I can buy any liquid gum to perform the bolded.
Thanks!

domex007: You only gum your passport photo to you ds160 confirmation page.
Separate the ds160 confirmation page, i-20, int passport, passport photo, appointment confirmation, gt bank receipt(visa fee), sevis receipt from all your other document cos those are the once that will be handed to the VO.

Good luck bro. You must testify. IJN. Amen

AMEN oo. Thanks bro

teddyrain: Chapter 1
I want to use this medium to praise God almighty for this marvelous thing he has done for me. It is not enough to express my gratitude in words but just to praise him and serve him with all my life.


I could remember actually posting "Visa approved transcript coming soon" but guys, the truth is that as at then I have not actually gotten my visa, but claiming by faith.
My visa interview is the sweetest nairaland has ever read. I call it "Divine appointment"
I will never forget yesterday being sunday 20th july, 2014. As I approached into the church auditorium of the Redeemed church of God which I visited, not the church I go, the pastor said "there is a particular person here people have ridiculed you but God said I should tell you that tomorrow you will smile" I quickly stood up and shouted a thunderous Amen! Which made the whole church turn and was like WTF! But I knew what I was doing. I kept on professing faith, claiming I have gotten my visa.

Chapter 1
It was blissful this early morning at exactly 2:45am as I woke up, as I was scheduled for 6:30am. I have been claiming Gods promises and confessing I have my visa, while looking in the mirror as I dressed up in just a simple while shirt. My dad said "hey boy I know you aint a kid but I'm going to the embassy with you this time. They must give you that visa" I smiled and said its okay. And we left.

Chapter 2

We got to the embassy around 5:10am and saw some few people already there. I plugged in earphones into my ear and started playing cecee winans and then "fighting temptation" then frank edwards.
In no less time they started making announcements about immigrants and non immigrants, Amerinancy called me on phone and I asked her which school and to my awe, she was going to my school too in illinois. I then asked her where she was and she said on the way for 9am I wished her luck and I quickly gave my dad my phone and marched forward. I was the fourth person to be cleared, while others being novice were looking 4 stapler to pin their documents. As an experienced guy denied while hunting 4 a CC on the 14th of April this year, I knew all the procedures and I even removed my belt before even sitting down.
They came to the first row and picked five of us, including one indian guy applying for f1 from Nigeria.
We moved into the embassy proper and we got to the "remove belt etc" and because my belt was out already, I just dropped it together with my documents and moved over the search machine and sharply picked up my belt sharply and wore it back, while other guys were busy claiming fine boy wearing belt LoL!
I maneuvered the two guys before me and I became second to step into the consulate arena. I pressed the "A" button and picked No A002. Went in, submitted documents and also did bio-metrics, then sat down for interview proper, while other were coming in.
While waiting, I looked back and saw a lady carrying "Liberty admission packet" I then remembered that "Goldenchic" once asked a question and also posted a pre transcript stating it as one of the best christian school.
I then said excuse me miss, are you a nairalander? And she said yes. We exchanged pleasantries and she told me slimmy is one handsome slim boy and I told him to message him that "if I catch am eh" LMAO!
Just as we were speaking my number flashed on the screen. What I'm about to say in the next chapter, will put I you in awe. When God wants to give you favour even the consular or any gadget there will obey you.





Chapter 3
This is so sweet to be an interview
As my number popped up at window 5, I moved there and a young man in his mid thirties was there

VO: why do you want to go monmouth college?

Me: asides from being ranked as one of the best liberal art colleges by USnews and best in midwest by Princeton reviews, this college has one of the best accounting programs of any liberal art college...... VO Cuts in

VO: now you are giving me a memorized speech. What made you choose this college?


Me: one advantage about this college is that you are allowed to double major...... VO cuts in

VO: why did you change school?

Me: well I was denied last time....VO cuts in

VO: yea I Can see that here.

Me: can I continue?

VO: sure

Me: I changed school because the VO adviced me to because the CC was not really good and then I was a novice then but now I have done a proper research and I have chosen the best school that suits me.

VO: I can see you are on scholarship?

Me: yes

VO: how did you get this scholarship?

Me: the school contacted my high school, and interacted with my principal, he was also asked of a recommendation letter, also I wrote a personal essay and they reviewed my transcripts

VO: can I see your WAEC?

ME: (passes it to him)

VO: (looking at it like say shit dey inside and then uses a blue light to check the authenticity) okay do you have your scholarship letter?

ME: yes (passes it)

VO: (glances through) okay who is sponsoring you?

ME: my father

VO: what does he do?

ME: He is a successful businessman into ********* and also a marketer and distributor of ********

VO: OH! I see. You have been volunteering?


ME: yea


VO: why have you not been in school since 2009 you finished


ME: (forms emotional face) well I have always wanted to study in US to get the best education but after high school my dad had a financial challenge which made me unable to attend college, but in order to still keep my dreams alive I decided to work as a volunteer worker in vogues studio, a recording studio where I worked in the marketing department. After I left there and I have been working in bleep ent Nig LtD to enhance my knowledge in business.

VO: oh! Good


The shake able miracle then happened.
Immediately after interviewing me, their network tripped off.
Goldenchic can testify to this. I was then told to go and sit down while he verifies something (na lie him use that opportunity wey light trip off go chop. na hungry dey catch am and I catch am with a cup of coffee dey laugh with him colleagues)


Me: (my heart started shaking and I was like "so as network go off them go start all over interview me)

Goldenchic told me to calm down that I should not shake

20 mins later they resumed and my number popped up, only for the guy to say those golden words "you will need this pick up letter to get your visa bla bla bla, and returned my i20 and said I will need it at the point of entry and then said good luck safe journey to the states. I was like person wey win jackpot. It was then I sighted Amerinancy sitting down waiting to be interviewed chai that babe tall come fine oh!
I want to give God all the glory because its his marvelous doing (never asked of statement, never asked of standardized test the only document I brought out was WAEC and my scholarship letter and he never even allowed me to explain myself before always cutting in. He was like "oboy I have been sent to give you visa no need for long talks"

Thank you guy nairalanders are wonderful @Walspring who would call me to advice and encourage me, I say a big thanks God bless you.

And to all going soon @walspring, slimmy, etc may God make your transcript sweeter than mine IJN amen.

Make I go studio joor go release album LMFAO!

Congrats teddyrain. Hope to paste my own success story tomorrow!
@ the bolded, are u saying we should staple all the documents before coming to the embassy?

slimmy05: success

Thanks boss!

iluvmybishop: just go tru obalende frm dere take keke napeb to consulate,by d way wen is ur interview?

Okay, thanks!
Na this Tuesday oo

Hello everyone!
Which is the easiest way to get to the Consulate for someone coming from Ikeja?
Should I go thru CMS or Obalende?
At CMS or Obalende, how do I get to the Embassy?
Thanks.

Walspring: yes boss unless you clicked yes.. You appointment details will be bolded there and under it you will see where the next first available date is written..

Thanks bro! Quite appreciate

Walspring: login to your account back and click on reschedule appointment and cancel appointment but dont click yes oooo cos under or in between the Yes/NO it will tell you the first available appointment...

Okay, tnks!
So the appointment won't be cancelled unless I clicked yes?
Just want to be sure

Walspring: Is not good at all if you are referring to 25th of august.. I login into my account not quite long and i saw 14th of July as first available date, cant that person pick it?

@ Walspring pls help me out!
I booked my appointment Friday and got 5th August. I'm not comfortable with that date. I need a date this month. Pls how do I monitor the first available date to see if I can reschedule since earlier days usually pop up. If I log in now, I won't see the first available date. I chose Lagos consulate.
Thanks!

Ashigolo: your sevis no will be in this format 'N0012345678', d letter N followd by a 10 digit number. Type a number in that format as ur sevis no. Dnt worry u can update it as soon u get ur real sevis no. Pls its important ur I20 arrives on time as u can only update ur info till 5days to ur interview. Moreso, u dnt have to pay for sevis b4 u have a sevis id, it will be on ur I20. Hope that helps

Quite helpful, Thanks a lot.

Ashigolo: yea its d same. U'r always welcome

Alright! Quite appreciate. So, how about sevis number. It has asterisk which implies it is compulsory to fill. However, I can't pay for sevis without my i-20. That's what's holding me from continuing. What should I do?

Ashigolo: Yea its possible. If u'v started filling your ds-160, use the confirmation number to schedule your appointment. And don't worry this can still be updated if it happens that the confirmation number changes. You can then submit your ds-160 and pay your sevis fee as soon as your I20 arrives. The gurus in the house will say more about it.

Ok, tnx very much.
However, I can't complete my DS-160 without Sevis ID.
Is DS-160 confirmation number same with the application ID (ten characters made up of letters & nos) I got when I registered?

Good day guru's in the room. Kindly help me out by answering this my question.
I'm expecting my I-20 form from Upenn latest first week of July. Meanwhile, the first available appointment is July 23rd (I just checked it).
My question is if it's possible for me to schedule my appointment prior to getting my I-20 form? And how? thanks for ur quick responses!

Okpa & Garri (soaked)

chygoz3: I've sent out my own copy to your emails so you can check them.

. Can u pls send me d material too. My email is ....... tnx