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bartino: thanks should I upload it?

PM me.....we go from there.

bartino: please guys who is good in writing and correcting personal statements? I just wrote the one I intend to submit for my MS in Mechanical Engineering in South dakota state university I would really want someone to help me check it up for errors. Thanks.

Nice......we can talk.

Wow.......What is happening? SMH
Teddy vs Idaw
Nancy vs Idaw vs Graviton vs et all against Teddy.
Please where did you guys stop and what was the achievement?
Don't forget we all are different people even if we are from same parents. Opinions n ideologies are bound to differ. Bt it makes no sense trying to convince people that ur opinion is better by coming down hard on them........they wouldn't even listen again.
It seems this kinda harsh tones characterizes NL cos I was a victim.
The truth there is dat u make no gains at the end. Teddy, Idaw, Nancy et all, who emerged?
NON.......So cant we find better ways of making other "assumed better opinions" known?

teddyrain: I said something here about my secret to success. Someone pm's me and he starts asking me "what's the name of your school?" "How old are you?" "What course?" Blah blah. I answer him the questions, then I ask him his date and he is like "forget my date, tell me your secret"

That's selfishness. You do not want to let out your date to the open, but you virtually want to know everything about me.
If he really wanted to keep it a secret, he would said it in a polite manner and we would even laugh over it and proceed. Let me stop here for now.

Now to those criticizing and judging me, please understand before judging. I have been a helper all my life in every little way I could. I feel peoples pain and rejoice with people who succeed. Ask Amerinancy how many text message I sent her to encourage her before her interview. She never told me her date, but she was appreciative. I would call her and ask her how good she was doing with her rehearsals and I was doing all these genuinely out of my natural love for people.
Now let's ask goldenchic who I have never met in my whole life, but just at the embassy. When she came out and announced to me she was approved, I ran to her and happily hugged her right in front of my dad. Yes my dad. If I start mentioning all I have been concerned about their welfare without knowing a dime about them, then this should be an e-book.


Wait a minute! Idazbawz who are you to judge me? You were the same person I left my house to come to your residence. We practiced together, I encouraged you and we prayed together at your bus stop concerning your interview before I left.
You were denied. I was the first to call you and ask how it went. I felt real bad when I heard the ill fated news about your denial. I encouraged you and told you it was not the end of the world. I went on the 14th of April and was denied too. I was heartbroken. God later did it for you. You went and conquered. I was so happy I even used it to compose a poem. Later I called you and inquired of Troy university,you told me I would need about 11k to send documents. I told you I didn't have such money. You said "well that's the way forward" later I did it myself and the only money I spent was for my WAEC scratch card. Later I was having some issues and would ping you on BBM to ask questions at times, you would answer or choose to answer after days. Like a candle stick you went off! You stopped replying me. I would send you multiple bulk messages yet you won't reply. You never called again up till today. You never asked of me even here on nairaland.
You felt you now had your visa so I was inferior to you. You thought America was only reserved for you. But you thought falsely, God has done it for me. I will keep being the loving, caring and comic teddy I used to be.

Oh! Salvino what a friend, what a brother he always stood by me up till now. We met at the embassy, he was approved and I was denied. He shared his testimony on this thread, and everyone congratulated him. He personally took my pin before traveling to oklahoma for his Msc. He never stopped messaging me, he never stopped spending his hard earned money to call me while in the states. His encouragement was awesome.
He never felt too big even though he was a masters student, and also in the US. He kept on being a brother, a friend from another mother, another tribe (yoruba). He motivated me to succeed. He told me it was not the end of the fight.
Today here am I with the crown.

Sweet man Walspring I really admire you with so much interest. You have been there for me. Walspring who I have never met in person would spend his air time up to 17mins speaking to me. Encouraging me and telling me the necessary things to do. He was there for me, even though most times he also laughed at me and criticized me, but he was a real friend. He is rare that's why he will never fail in life because, those good he has been doing he will always reap.
Here I am today with the crown. These men are included in my history, they have earned my trust and respect. May God bless them, amen.

No man is perfect. Yes I copied sulie breaks work. Its a crime in the states, and I want to use this opportunity to tender my apology to all those who lost faith in me, those who believed in me and got disappointed, I'm sorry.

I'm still a poet, a singer and a loyal lovable person and will always be. I love everyone here, I bear no grudges. If this would be my last day on Nairaland, I would gladly quit in happiness. I'm fulfilled. All you guys on these thread are awesome. Beautiful people.

But in chris brown's voice, please don't judge me.

Wat a piece.....I haven't read this for a while. Teddyrain u touched me by this work. You just taught everybody here a lesson and I hope we learn from it.
I am short of words but can just say ur humility soothes. With the meekness in ur words, settle with ur friend so that it will come to fruition.
Guys........let us learn n learn that the sky is wide enough to accommodate all birds.
One love.

RexNdubest: 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

Rexndubest.....congrats

slimmy05: House, I was delayed due to I didnt have my degree cert as its not available. I tire for uniport. Imagine since 2010 degree cert not still available. VO was like for 4years? I told him I even have an attesation from my school. He said anyone can print such even as it has university stamp and seal.

I will reschedule and go back again. It is not still ready as it take 5years for degree cert to be ready.

You know when issues like this arise, it gets you distabilized.

Was just very funny to me. I have been making contacts to get through to my registrar which I finally did and got his personal number. Would try and search for available date.

Will update y'all soon. Still got some busy schedules. See the GA I've been writing my ass out for. GRE twice Ielts ;DThis VO them funny sha. I've paid for visa fee, so I will be on the lookout for available date.

Thanks y'all. Where is graviton and walspring. Stewee, thanks all

Indeed it was a delay.......For the VO to delay u becos of degree result is absurd. There are many other things the VO would have used to pass judgment before denial. I don't have mine, just statement.
Slimmy......do not be discouraged. U have advised people same so we wudnt need tell you again. Go go go, you are good to go.
All the best.

michealkaz: Oti se oo, baba ti se oo, o un to bami leru baba ti se o... ..!All Glory and honour to God in the highest. Him and only Him deserves all praise. VISA was approved on thursday 17th July 2014 and i just collected my visa today and i felt i shud post this after succesful collection.

, I took a ride to the embassy in the evening around 3 pm to get a feel of the place and familiarize myself with the place, then i went and rent the nearest and cheap Hotel so i cud get early
I got to know about Famous hotel from this thread. I got their around 5:30: did checks
---//--
the interview started and numbers started popping up...
I was sitting at the middle front seats away, so i was listening and seeing approvals and denials. I was literally feeling my heart in my mouth and seriously praying my number doesn't pop up on windows dat are denying.

Here is my interview transcript :

Me: Good Morning ma

VO: Morning *looking into her computer screen*

Me: Umh... How is your day going

VO: looks up, shrugs, blushes, gave a big grin and said... It is OK... Thanks

Me: I smiled too *in my mind I said I Don get u today* (Confidence was beaming in me at this point)

Vo ; So how did you find about the sch ?

Me :though my dad was very helpful in find sch in usa, we searched online through usa sch search websites like - usanews.com, princeston.com, student-review.com """"as i was mentioning this" d VO was nodding .. I was just getting more confident

VO: So why did you choose Concord University...

Me: I did lots of research and my dad was also helpful, i found out that the sch has just added two new laboratories to their general computer labs these labs are Computer security Lab and Computer Networking Lab. Am specialising in computer Security and this new Labs will help me in good research for my specialisation..

She was just Nodding"
VO : So What did you send to apply to the sch ?
Me : i sent my high school transcript, My Weac result. My Sat and Toefl and also my dad financial statement of account.. !
VO : u send ur Waec and your sec sch trancript
Me : yes !!!
VO : Can i see it
Me : i gave it to her. ( My waec certificate ) She look for closely for originality ..!
Vo: so you took finish sch 2010 and got weac 2010 ?

Me : yes

VO: *nods* *hands back my waec and sec sch transcript ! so who is going to pay?

Me: My dad would be sponsoring me, he is a comp engr and he also has is own IT firm...
VO: Do you have his Bank account..
me : yes..
vO : can i see it
me : i gave her my dad personal and bank Company"s account statement (NB) : pls do not give them all the documents.. Remove the bank statements only and give to them.


VO: she returned and types for a few seconds* Then said... YOUR VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED!!! pick it up three days time, * hands me my i20 and the white form*

Me: Thanks with a big grin! I pack my stuffs and literally

Anyways... Umh.... Imma drop a few personal hints here...
1) Fast and Pray
2) Fast and Pray
3) Fast and Pray (7 days or more you won’t die trust me, u go chop all u want when u get to the USA… lol)
4) Be confident
Confidence is key Mehn it can't be overemphasized... U have to know what u going to the US to do, and also good reasons u choose d sch..! be emphatic and articulate with ur responses.
5) Practice.... I practiced with my mum, my brother and my mirror... Looking straight into their eyes and mine in the mirror.
6) Look for stronger points for why you choose your sch.. Strong point like what the sch have that will help your career. ...!!!!
7) Get there early *nurtures ur confidence*
*MY OPINION*
9) Thank God... And believe they have no reason to deny you... They want u to go, they need ur money, they need to fill up spaces and u already have a space with ur admission. Your visas would be issued by God's grace!!! Amen!!!


Thank to this thread that made me know every thing from A-Z... I even got to know about the hotel to rent here @famous guest house obalende where i stayed fot the night..! Am so grateful to all the admin in the thread.. I have following this thread since january and an got my visa at the first entry.. Thank you alll. Thank you NL..

Congrats....Now the challenge begins.

goldenchic: oshe boda mi

Whats dat?

Amerinancy: My interview

ME: Goodmorning ma

VO: Oh how are you?

ME :great

VO: you are nancy?

ME: yea

VO: dis you pay your visa fee?

ME: yes I did

VO: (keeps typing) so how did you choose this college?

ME: saw it on an article written about best liberal art colleges, I did an intensive research and saw its ranked by USnews, princeton and forbes too.

VO: do you know anyone in monmouth college?


ME: no


VO: I can see you traveled to California in 2010?

ME: yes


VO: what purpose?


ME: to visit my aunt


VO: how many siblings do you have?


ME: smiles*** I'm the only child


VO: smiles too *** what does your dad do?


ME: he is a businessman, politician, into real estates and also into oil and gas, he owns 4 petrol stations and also a hotel in Asaba.


VO: Did you write toefl and SAT?


ME: no it was waived by my school and I have a letter to prove it


VO: let me see it


ME: **gives her**


VO: okay pick up your visa @ isolo ** gives me a white paper and hands me back my i-20 saying I should keep it well, as it will be needed @ the point of entry


ME: thank you and **leaves**


I thank God almighty and all those who wished me success @slimmy@walspring etc, not forgetting teddyrain who helped me and encouraged me, although I hid my school from him and never knew we applied to same school. Its true coincidence.

All those going for interview don't worry God will surprise you.

Congrats Nancy......All the best.

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!

Today was really a day made for u. Congrats and Success in ur studies. Still hold tight the Lord that lifted you.
Cheers.

goldenchic: I thank the God of Bishop David Oyedepo for this strange Favour and my new friend Slimmy 05. God bless you for helping me and to everyone in the house. Love ya plenty. My strange Transcript
Vo:are you qolden chic?
Me: yes ma
Vo: how many companies hv u worked with?
Me: 3 glo ,Guinness, consolidated breweries
Vo:who is sponsoring u?
Me: my mum
Vo: what does she do?
Me: she is a business woman, managing director and chairman of Glory ventures* vo cuts in*
Vo: pick up your visa(pass me one white paper)
This is God at work. Praise the Lord!

Wow.....U really golden chic? Interesting. Congrats babe n have a nice stay in the Washington.

Mjseun: Visa interview at Lagos Consulate 6:30am appointment time.

Got there 6:05am. Did all accreditation and was set for interview. The interview didn't start until 8:15am as a result of their system not coming up. Lol

At some minutes 9pm my number A025 popped up (windows 2). And was attended to by a smallish white guy with his cup of tea. Interview goes thus:

VO: good morning
Me: good morning (I no fit put Sir, coz d guy small die, I'm pretty sure I'm older than him) smiles
VO: why are you going to UofF?
Me: based on my research on the Internet and after reading a lot of reviews about UFL I decided I was going to the uni. I'm going there coz have heard of the good deeds, high quality research and teaching and UFL is highly ranked amongst other US universities.
VO: where did you get this info?
Me: Washington magazine, US news and World report. The vo nodding his head.
VO: which other Uni falls in same category with UFL?
Me: UFL,Uof Arizona........ but UFL is highly ranked than the schls I mentioned
VO: so why UFL
Me: UFL is ranked 2nd after Cornell Uni in my area of research.
VO: what's your area of interest
Me: Agronomy and Crop Science (Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology option)
VO:did you write any test?
Me: yes, GRE and gave it to him.
VO: U are being sponsored by the Federal Gov of Nigeria (TETFUND) thru your work place.
Me: yes
VO: any letter of sponsorship?
Me:yes, gave it to him
VO: flipped thru
VO: how long are you staying in the US?
Me: 4years or so, going for a PhD program
VO: oh! So what's your dissertation all about?
Me: epigenetic and genetic study of some Nitrogen fixing bacteria associated with.......... actually going to work on biofuel plant.
VO: your visa is approved, handed a white paper to me. go to so so and so to get it on Thursday
Me: thank you and I did a sign of yes with my right thumb to him.

Packed by stuff and bounced out saying thank you Jesus continuously

I just want to blessed God for the journey so far. Have being telling God that I must drop my good transcript before we get to page 500 of this season 5 and he actually answered my prayers. His indeed a ever faithful God.

As for many of you still going for ur interview may the favour of God go with you in Jesus name. Go get your visa.

Congrats Mjseun. Welcome to the US and Success in your studies.

Amefrica........from all indication, u are destined to be where you are now.He made the path for you and ur tenacity has crowned it all.
Best of luck in Canada.

juntod: As for the first bolded, USA interviewers are trained to not be concerned with your sex, religion and race. I can see you keep hammering on religion as the reason for your choice of school. Are you saying being a christian school gives them an edge over other schools offering same course? You should focus on what drew your attention academically. Refrain from the religious ranking or rating. "It encourages a commitment to the Christian life one of which is personal integrity, and an active communication of the Christian faith. ". This has nothing to contribute to your studies. The interviewer might even be a Buddist or Muslim (He/she is human and will frown on the inside).

Your small scale business registered with CAC, do you have tax clearance certificate or at least a Tax Identification Number? Have you ever paid tax? If NO, run away from that statement. Anybody can register a business name. Tax Cert or Identification Number is the only proof that you are actually trading under that name and that you have declared your returns.

You talked about the economy of USA, big companies like Texas Instrument, GE, etc. Are you going to the US so that you can work with those companies? Red Flag. Just talk about their academic strength only. Oversabi go put you for trouble.

Just hope and pray they don't ask about standardised tests. I can see you didn't take any. If you have any work experience, you can use it as a reason why you were exempted from GRE. As for TOEFL, if your English communication is good, they won't bother you about it. Simply say you were exempted because the language of instruction in your undergrad institution was English.

Impressive.....juntod nice work. Goldenchic, I think he made a nice point.

MsNas, Slimmy n Graviton.......Abeg make una die this flight matter. I have even lost track of you guys point.3 of una points are correct abeg. Lets talk about this:
I leta got PTA ($4k)from Fidelity bank at 162. They even stamped my passport to show say i collected the said amount from them.
What is the best way to move with the cash knowing that the longer throat immigration guys are available?
How long does it take to open a US account, get ur card and commence transactions?
What is the best or rather recommended bank for a student?
Which is the cost effective network for mobile communication? Like those $10 for 60hrs calls to naija. People recommended telbo or some other VOIP. Does it mean those voip's are network independent?
Would appreciate your contributions.

u9052: Hey guys, how you'll doing?

Please has any body taken Royal Air Maroc or do you know anybody that has?

If yes, how is it?

It has the cheapest rate to the U.S.A.. the thing sef come dey fear me.

I'm thinking of Royal Air Maroc or Emirates..

Help out with your suggestions..

Thanks and keep up the good work!!

Royal air maroc is very good but it can't be compared to Emirates. My advise: If you are being frugal and the price difference between them and Emirates is more than $200, you might just go with them bt if within $200, use Emirates cos it deserves it. It just like the comparison between ivy league skols n other good skols in the US. If you can't get the ivy's, others are still great. I saw the difference between RAM n Emirates when I wanted to pay for mind and in as much as I was cost considerate, I still chose Emirates.
Chose based on pocket! !!!!

Theflint1: hello house, my prospective schools(undergraduate) requested that my high school transcripts be sent "directly" from the school, I told my high school and they was like they cool with whichever plans I got for delivery. so I wanna ask if I cud send d transcripts in a separate envelope(stamped) within my entire package or I just send it separately from my admission package....Looking to save a couple of thousands from courier money so peeps in d house that have gone thru dis process should help out, as I dunno if my transcript is gonna be compromised by sending it together with my other documents. Thanks in anticipation.

I don't think there is a problem to send ur other admission documents alongside your transcript. All you need to do is to make sure the transcript is sealed with ur school stamp.
My skol requested my transcript be sent from my university. I got my transcript from mu skol, added my financial documents and sent it do the US via dhl with my name as the sender.
Your sko might vary.......it worked for me, it might not work for you.
All the best.

juntod: Hello house. Please be extremely careful about how/where you use your cards for online transactions in the US. So many websites are built by hackers just to get your card details. If dem get am, your own don finish. I will be giving out guidelines on how to know a safe (verified) billing merchant website later on. I hope I am not derailing the forum by so doing.

No you aint. We still have need for transactions so if we didn't do it well, even the education might be jeopardized. Education is money, no monies.
Ride on.

streetMic: royal air maroc Nigeria... Amazing Flight Fare but madt and confusing Reviews..LMAO. Please any further info on here?

Good flight........a friend used it 3 yrs ago. Nice and still affordable. U go enjoy Casablanca

KClight: I will be going for an interview in a week time. Got an
admission in Houston College for a NURSING degree But what I
don't really get is the question of what have you been doing
since you left school. I am a student of imsu 200 level but my
department is English and Literally studies. You see, if I say to
the VO that I am studying English in imsu, Don't you think
English as an academic discipline got nothing to do with
Nursing? Please pals I am so confused really need your help.
And besides imsu couldn't give me any transcript for now.
( really not an Organised institution)

Studying English is not a problem. It enhances you language wise. You can tell the VO dat Nursing is ur passion and u desire to pursue the degree in the US. Your studying English is even preparatory to ur main career. I think your lack of transcript is the issue. You deserve your transcript anytime any day. Push for it.........iI doubt the VO will believe you if you didn't present it.
Best of luck.

domex007: About this DS160 issue,
When I filled my previous ds160 in Nov last year I filled that I had an uncle in the US, but when filling the new one, the side where they ask
Do you have an immediate relative in the US aside from your parent?
I clicked yes, but when I was asked to specify which relative I didn't see uncle in the options just saw brother, sister, spouse, step father or mother, no uncle so I clicked No and went to the next question which was do you have any other relative in the US? That was where I now clicked yes but it didn't bring out the option where I could select Uncle, it didn't bring out any option at all. Is that how the site is or is there a problem? Do you think I made any mistake or its the site that's just messing up?
I hope I filled it well this time?

I don't think it's a mistake. The US do not regard uncles n aunts as relatives and as such did not include them.
Must you fill in ur uncle info? If I will advise, stick to ur immediate family. If none is in the states, click NO in all those questions.
My opinion!

MsNas: If you had money transferred to you from Nigeria and you wanted it in your American account (say you wanna pay your school fees with it, cos some schools don't accept International cards and because exchange rates flunctuates like crazy), this is what to do...

Go to Walmart Money Center. Tell them you wanna buy money order. Money Order is charged at the rate of 70c where I live. But with money order, you can only put $1,000 on each money order at most. So, let's say you wanna withdraw $5,000 from your Nigerian card, you buy 5 money orders worth $1,000 each. The total amount you pay for the money orders will be 5X70c. That's $3.50 for drawing $5,000.

This is what I do whenever I wanna transfer funds from my Nigerian account to my American account because using the ATM isn't a viable choice.
1. Most ATMs have a limit of how much you can withdraw from it everyday with a card. It's most times capped at $1,000. So if I had $5,000 to withdraw, I have to do it over a period of 5 days.
2. Asides the fact that GTBank (that's my Nigerian bank) will charge me #420 for using my card on an ATM, the bank you're using its ATM will also charge you like $5 for using their services. 5X5 is $25. Excluding the GTBank charges oo. I'm not an Ijebu Lady but i don't subscribe to wasting my meagre funds.

One other thing: you might even find some stores that sell Money Orders for cheaper prices than Walmart. There's a store where I live called Kroger, its a super-store just like Walmart and they sell their own money other for 54c. I go there most of the time because its even closer to my house than Walmart.

Edited: after you buy the money orders, take them to any branch of your bank and tell them you want to deposit them into your account. Most times it clears almost imediately. But I live in the Bible belt, folks are kinda racist. They don't believe a young black female can have such amount. The first two times I did it, they actually asked me where I got the money order from(to ascertain it was genuine). When I told them Walmart, they called Walmart and verified if indeed I bought the money order from them. Who cares . Still at that, it took 2days for the Money Order to clear and reflect in my account. Others might be luckier.

Nice one MsNas.......I took my time to read through ur posts via the link Slimmy gave it. It was really nice, funny and enlightening. Hope you enjoying studies.
Regarding the money issh (Naira to dollars), I got to settle with obtaining mine from my bank (Fidelity) at 158 rate with my Visa and flight document. When I arrive the US, I will open an account and then deposit.
Thanks for u the info.

baggylips: Pls house...how will someone tackle the question of how he or she chose u.s other than other educationally sound countries like uk and other european countries?

US skols are renowned for being research oriented unlike others. Focus more on this. The VO's even know this.

slimmy05: house, please am trying to fill ds160 and its not bring out the previous education. i want to know why. please assist

Maybe US visa site bug. They will rectify it immediately they spot it. Just chill small.

juntod: EXACTLY... But since your uncle bears the same surname as your dad, PM me let me suggest something to you (Don't want VOs to read the suggestion). You may want to consider the option.

Same opinion dey my mind bt do u think it will conflict with the previous info?

laura2014: I am really tensed as speculated and I haven't been on my laptop this long waiting for your correspondences , but i appreciate everyone that has contributed , May God bless you all and I hope to share my positive news soon.
if am not mistaken . here is what I have been advised to do

1 pray hard , I sure will do that . i can be a prayer warrior (want to try to put a smile on my face)
2 I would choose my Uncle as my sponsor this time , if VO doesn't talk about it .I would not talk about it .if he does . I would present a stronger ties with him like he was involved in my undergraduate .
3 I would not mention his present condition and would just take my dad"s account with me Should or In case (for back-up ). but I would not present it if not asked. cos my Uncle is my Sponsor
4 I will on the best answer to relate my BSC WITH Intended MSC .
5 yes My uncle and my dad bears the same last name (My dad is the elder brother) . I bear same too . cos I am not yet married . single but not searching .maybe when i get to obama land shaa ( just kidding ,just wanna put a smile on my face cos i feel relaxed now .) as a matter of fact , I have started filling the ds 160 before i decided to through the question up here . but serioulsly . kudus to you all. would recommend this trend to anyone i know would need help. I LOVE YOU all. thanks i appreciate .

I still will become advice . as i am still seating here by my laptop. alone with plenty thought .

maybe i need a trip to the beach to kool off . any new friend.

Nice one. All the best.

laura2014: I have thought of that too like you said . But I have a feeling the lodgment might be easily known .
I just got my I20 last week . My sevis fee is still valid from last payment.

My dad has been slow in running his account since February since the incidence happened. til now he hasnt gained balance.,
from Feb till now is almost 6 months .which is exactly the duration of account that I have to print .

do you understand me now ? cos if my uncle should put it in .like 5m . it will definitely show. because the account would be so empty maybe half sheet because he hasnt operated it due to the ucrisis .
but last year . it was my dad"s account that i sent to the school work like 6 M .

Hi Laura.........I feel ur situation. Since your uncle will sponsor you bt due to the inherent difficulty in convincing the VO's abt sponsorship coming from a long distance relatives, they would have commenced bit by bit deposit into your dad's account. Anyways, that is in the past.
You don't have a choice than to fill the appropriate person who's SOA you going to use at the embassy. Hope the source of funding stated on ur I-20 is same? If so, just objectively prepare your responses to the possible questions the VO might ask you abt dis and be convinced you will get it.
Resort to prayers......That is going to be the judge.
It is well.

zeezahbee: Lemme break down this dollar and naira iiish. When I was about travelling, I went to GTbank to ask for PTA thinking they will gimme, they said Nop, that they have activated all master cards and that I can use it in US for transactions but I told them that I can see them buying for 156 and selling for 158, they were like its for western union or people with dollar account, so I left. I tried other banks and it was same. They advice me to go to bureau de change , I mean those aboki. So I got $500 from the aboki at the rate of 167naira. When I got to new york and I used the atm to withdraw, I was charged $3, but when I swipe the card at USairways stand to pay for my box for $60, I wasn't charge, just the $60 was debited at the rate of 166.07naira. So far I have been using and swiping my card everywhere I go and no charges but if you use the atm, 420naira will deducted for every transactions. You can link your GTbank card to your paypal account, I paid someone on nairaland connecting flight from NY to missouri with the paypal account and it was fine but current the current rate is around 166-168naira either swiping, online or ATM. If you have more questions, lemme know.

Zee........nice information. Thanks for that.
Et all interested in dollar issh.......a friend of mine who I shared GTb or rather bank exchange issue told that a savings account owner is entitled to $4000 while current account is entitled to $5000 once you show the bank your visa n flight schedule. Exchange rate is 158.
He called his Fidelity bank officer and told him about me. The guy said I should come over. I didn't go today cos the said amount is not in my account yet. Tomorrow am going to do that. My worries now is the longer throat immigration people.
Will share my tomorrow waka first. .....i go cross immigration wen e time reach.

slimmy05: Rijo and all, use the link

Slimmy.......Nice link you provided. I was busy enjoying the travel experience. Thanks

slimmy05: MsNas can better enlighten the house as I've not quite understood how the process works. We would need to get her attention to come explain the process.

Since swiping of card do not attract any fee, its ok. I am only considering the exchange rate at this point, its on the high side. Would discuss with bigfrancis21, I just activated my access bank visa for online banking.

But as an Igbo man, I don't fully trust these cards, so I still maintain that first bank account with no ATM or online transactions. I dont want to hear my money was withdrawn in sambisa forest while am in Le Meridian Hotel.

Funny igbo man.......I think the banks are more secured with their online services. Its just the charges that is the problem.

slimmy05: What you need to understand is exchange rates are not static, they fluctuate overtime, its not like US visa fee that's fixed at their thievery rate of 167

Lol.......US visa fee is even fixed at 170. Slimmy I think you are very correct cos the customer service lady told me dat it fluctuates; yesterday's price being 158.8. And now I think I recall that same last week, bureau de change was at 166.xx.
What's the perfect recommendation considering cost and safety?

slimmy05: I smilled when I read the post. The bank with the best exchange rate so far is access bank. GTbank are crooks in their exchange rates. Exchange rates are not static, they fluctuate over time. I remeber when I went to cash some dollars in 2012, at the counter the guy said the exchange rate was 151. Before I finished filling the rubbish form, I got to the counter and it rose to 156 . I smild plenty.

The beat way to use their card is the money order purchase and cash returns outlined by MsNas. Swiping cards at 3$ aint wise at all.

Hey Slimmy. .....can you please tell me more about the money order purchase and cash returns. I think I heard(from zee) that the swiping of card and all other electronic payments doesn't attract charges, its just withdrawal.
Nice discussion. .......informed guys lets address this.