ormorteey:
The interview slots are open for lagos if you are trying to schedule an interview. You can check now.

I can't see any appointment for Lagos... Mine is still showing that there are currently no appointments available.

Please, I just saw this on my CGI account. I have never canceled any appointment in the past. I thought one can only cancel once and then for subsequent ones the person will have to pay another MRV fee. However, I never canceled, so why is it saying that I have exceeded my cancelation limit. What could happen if I decide to cancel the appointment?

fairheart:


Your school in the US. This means you have to get updated i-20 for the admission term you've been admitted, let's say Spring 2021 or Fall 2021. Contact your school.

Okay..thank you

Schrodinger1:


Why not request for a new form I-20 from your graduate school rather than altering the database of the SEVIS number.

I have. The school is still preparing the I-20

Good morning, please who is responsible for changing the school's start date on the SEVIS system?

juniorsworld:


It will be safer to fill out another DS 160 honestly, but use the same MRV to do that if it hasn't expired. You'll need to wait for the new I-20 and it has to be hard copy and original, not emailed. For your start date, you're fine.

For people like me whose start date has passed, we need to ask our DSO to help change the date.

Okay, thank you.

Hi everyone, I have previously submitted my ds-160 form which had the school's resumption date which has passed now. Please, do I need to fill another ds-160 form or can the previous one suffice? By the way, my program has been deferred to spring 2021 but I am yet to receive the new I-20

Schrodinger1:

Ooh, I now understand you better. If you're certain that your answer to the security question is correct then its most likely to be a generic issue. Or you could try to request for an updated question. You can also start all over if you haven't gone far with the form.

Okay, thank you.

Schrodinger1:


I think females are generally exempted from answering those security questions on the DS form. You should be good to proceed.

Thanks. The security question I mean is at the beginning, on the page where the application ID is generated. Without answering the question I won't be able to go move forward because I'll need the answers to the question any time I want to login. I've been clicking it all day but it doesn't come up. I don't know if it's a general issue or so.

Good day everyone. I'm trying to create a new ds 160 application but whenever I get to the security question part, the drop down questions and the spot for answering them refuse to come up. Please, can anyone advise me on how to get past this stage? Thanks.

Sharon8:
Please, if one fills a different location on the ds 160 form for example, Abuja, but schedules an interview appointment with Lagos. Does this pose any problems?

Please, someone should respond to this!!!!!

Please, if one fills a different location on the ds 160 form for example, Abuja, but schedules an interview appointment with Lagos. Does this pose any problems?

[quote author=Sharonte post=89896539]Good morning Guys, I am a newbie here, I have been reading and following the thread. But I need someone to put me through on the stage of filling DS 160. where do I get that please.

thank you.


Check this link, you will see the link to the ds 160 at the end. https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-ds160complete.asp

Hi everyone, can someone who initially booked an interview appointment with Abuja subsequently change his/her appointment location to Lagos afterwards. Please, is this possible? Thanks.

Good day everyone, I know the US embassy is closed but please does anyone know if one can still make online appointments for the interview on CGI website?

Deegayes:
I just got my visa approved about 30 minutes ago . Thanks to everyone who took their time to post on this thread , it helped prepare me for the likely questions.
However, I made sure to not read people’s answers because I wanted my own responses to be unique .

Thank you so much once again.
It was my first time
No travel history
No funding
Only applied to one school

Wow! Congratulations. This is God's grace at work.

Please, does anyone know how I can pay the Sevis fee?

solihp:

Write just the first and last name as requested

Okay, thank you!

Good day everyone, please I'm trying to fill the online visa application form and there are only columns for first name and surname. If a person has a middle name, can it be written in the same column with the first name? I'm just confused, I'll be glad if anyone can help. Thanks in advance!

Godiswonderful:
The fee paid immediately after your visa approval (40,700 naira )

Oh okay! Thanks a lot.

Tamison:
My story is one of mercy and grace!!!! Everything happened so fast! I can't but thank God for His faithfulness thus far.

Received i20: Wednesday, Nov 27. Paid for SEVIS the same day.
Booked interview on Friday, Nov.29 and got January 8. I applied for expedition immediately and attached a copy of my i20 and confirmation of my SEVIS fee payment.
I got a reply on Monday, 2nd of Dec that my application had been approved..I immediately logged in and saw Dec 6 (1 slot) which I picked.


So here's my transcript!
V.O: pass me your passport
T: Passed
V.o : why are you going to the US
T: I am going to the US for my doctoral degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro.
V.o: Relax. Forget you're talking to me and talk like you're talking to your friend. I guess I was tensed cos he denied the two people in front of me.
T: I repeated what I said, but was calmer
V.o: Why NCAT?
T: I am going to Ncat cos of the quality/level of research done there..asides that, I am interested in the research done by Dr Lauren Davis who is currently working on the management of profit and non-profit supply chains in dynamic environments, which happens to be my research interest... I also got a tuition assistantship
V.o: what do you do?
T: I work as a Project Engineer at Bleep, we do piping and mechanical installations for FMCG companies like NBC, Nigerian Breweries, etc.
V.O: what's the duration of the program?
T: As seen on my i20, I would be completing it in Dec, 2023.
V.O: 3 for a PhD?
T: Yes, I already have my master's degree.
V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
T: 4
V.O. : Name them
T: I listed them
V.O: How many admits?
T: 2, Clarkson and Ncat. I'm on waiting list for Stevens Institute and got a reject mail from Auburn University, Alabama
V.o: what would this degree do for you?
T: Its always been my dream to be a professor in the field of Industrial Engineering and so I intend to use this degree to secure a lecturing job at the university of Ibadan, my Alma Mata. Priority is given to past students with international exposure who are interested in lecturing.
V.O: ok, I believe you.
T: Smiles
V.o: Who would be paying the balance?
T: My parents...my mom is a caterer and my dad is an Engineer. I passed their statements..also included 2 fixed deposit certificates for my dad. He just looked through my mom's statement and passed it.
V.O: So are you planning to get like a TA or RA on campus?
T: Yes Sir. I've been in talks with Dr Davis who has assured me of getting a TA upon resumption on campus.
V.O : so your mom, does she like have a restaurant or what?
T: No, she does outdoor catering as well as supplies mid-day meals at schools in xxxx as well as corporate organisations like xxxxx bank etc
V.O: Do you have your reciprocity fee here.
T: Yes, I do
V.o : Are you married?
T: No
V.o: Any kids?
T: No
V.o: ok..I'd be approving your visa. Make sure you keep this i20 well, it's very important. And do well in your studies.
Enjoy your stay in the US..
T: Thank you very much.

P.S: Asides the statements I showed him, he didn't ask for my SEVIS payment confirmation or test scores although I had all of them with me. I am grateful for this platform cos majority of what I know now, I got it from this page( Imagine, someone in front of me didn't know about reciprocity fee, another person said nothing had changed from his last application- he had earlier been denied in Abuja). I also read transcripts from page 1 as well as part 14 of this group.
Thank you all for the congratulatory messages, I'm indeed very grateful.

Congratulations!! Please, what is reciprocity fee? I am new here.

kemade14:

I sent a mail three days ago to the email address on your profile, you are yet to respond. Kindly do.

Please how much is the GRE registration fee

firstregistrar:

Sir Ponpon, I want to register for GRE ASAP. Thanks.

Please, how much is the GRE fee