Don't pay your money .

manneger2:
thank you they nearly scam me

They are scammers

manneger2:
pls did you later got your money back?

US or Canada

Nzealibaba:
Please this exchange rate of a thing . Nobody is talking about it again , are they no longer checking proof of funds or are we presenting new amount every time dollar goes up ?

Just a day

Thank you

sunboy:


Feel free to quote me about your Arizona questions.

You people didn't tell me that you all work for money here. I thought we should come to America and start picking the money. 😂😂😂😂😩

Thank you so much

seeker88:

This is actually a good way to make some extra money as a student here in the US. It’s not official but no one will monitor you to know if you make hair for people or not lol. Haircare is super expensive here in the US, so if you have such skill, you can make hair for fellow Nigerians in your school or close classmates at a lower rate than regular salon and make some cash from that. Make sure your customers pay in cash ONLY. You can even defend that by saying you help your friends with their hair and they tip you, so that is not officially a salary and you can do that after classes or during the weekend in your house. I bet if you are doing good job, you’d have a bunch of customers coming to you via referral.

Those skills are actually good to have for international students coming to the US. Other skills that might be useful include tailoring, phone repairs, barber, etc. Just don’t go and open a hair salon as a student under F1 visa. LOL.

In my school then, I had this low key barber who knew how to cut hair and would cut my haircut for a much lower price than regular barber shop. And he was making a lot of money from students like me.

So don’t let anyone tell you it’s part of your 20hrs per week max on campus job.
Cheers and congrats on your visa approval.

Wishing other prospective visa applicants all the best! 😊

Deep abi.

thatthickgurl:
One day, I’ll rant about the tip entitlement culture in this country

Today is not the day

Vo don show you shege

Doyin400l:
STOP wasting your money on US visa.

Those VO at the embassy know what they are doing, just opening business center on your heads.

At the end of your struggle for one year... A psycho VO will just deny everybody for useless reasons.

2 out of 100 persons get approval.


Be wise Nigerians.

Visa fee is now 157k on a 50/50 chance, less than 2 mins interview.

A friend with fully funded phD was wonderfully denied in Lagos embassy. He is married and has job in Nigeria yet was denied like a fo.ol

Another MSc lady with a First Class and full funding was denied in Abuja.

Thank to yahoo boys for doing shege to the Americans as well, yes it's a dog-eat dog- world.

Those VOs are bloody racist...

Down America.
Russia will overrule soon. Watch out


Gun violence country
LGBT useless country.

Sh!TT

I have south Dakota state university and i have northern Arizona state university. I have my visa for south Dakota state university and I'm in the usa already. I am contemplating of i should transfer to northern Arizona flagstaff because south Dakota is a rural area . Brookings to be precise

1stGenAmerican:


If you mean braiding, yes but tell me what state are you going to and I’ll advise you further.

Hello everyone,
Please are international students allowed to make hair for people as side hustle around my school

Hello everyone,
Please are international students allowed to make hair for people as side hustle.

Hi, how are you.

Najdorf:

Please ooo I'm begging for answer to this. I know you all are busy but abeg.

Congratulations in advance!
Please don't disclose that you child will be going to medical school during the interview because J2 visa holders are just like f2 in which they are not allowed to work but they can only go to language schools and volunteer. During your interview, you can say your son is just accompany you there for support three weeks and he will be coming back home to continue his studies.

These are my opinions. You can quote other gurus like bigiyanga

Laparoscopyguru:
Hello House,

Thanks to all the great info on this platform. I have pertinent questions to ask, and I am hoping to get suitable answers.

I first put my application for a J1 visa sometime in July/Aug. last year but had been unable to get any interviews until this year August. That means the initial DS160 applications i had filled since last year July for both I and my dependent is what is still in the systems. Do you think this still suffices given that I have had to get a new DS2019 and change of start dates? (I was to have started in August last year). Is it possible to fill a new DS 160 application for my interview.

Secondly my dependent is my 17-year-old son who will be interviewing with me. He will be getting into 200L med. (private uni. here) in sept (next session). He has already gotten admitted into pre-med in the US. Pls house, do you think we should be silent on this? since he is coming under a J2? what are the likely questions we should expect especially for him. Pls note that I have been on this visa issue since last year June/July when he just finished secondary school but because we couldn't get any interview dates till this year, he had to start uni here last year and has just completed his first year here.

Please I will appreciate any advice on what we are to expect, how to prepare and if I need to do a new DS160 for both of us.

Stay there and be looking for sir /ma. Don't go and do research. Continue waiting to be spoon feed

TEMINIKANSOSO:
Someone should kindly help me out, how do i get Scholarship to study MASTER'S in USA, any thread or link to search for schools. Please Sir/ma.

Nobody will ask you about your medicine at the POE. Take enough that will last you. Keep some in your carry on and others in your check _in bag

Muyideenwriter:
hello guys, I got my visa approved around June and will be leaving for the united states around mid-August. I have a medical problem, I am an hypertension patient and have been placed on hypertension-controlled medications. the medication is a lot and I am planning on taking medication that will last me for three months. The fear I have is the scrutiny and the questions I will face at the point of entry and how to answer questions bothering the medication at the point of entry. Moreover, I will like to know if anyone has been in this situation before and how best were able to maneuver this situation at the point of entry and at the united states since I need to see a physician in the united states and I was told insurance is not cheap.

Go with the second and have the interview with your f2

masquellett:
Hello guys, I need someone to be brutally honest with me.

I was given admission into two schools for MSC Accounting, now the issue is:

Interview is in august the 17th. First school starts August 19th. School will not extend I-20 or give letter of extension to me. That is the same school I filled in my DS-160 form for visa interview. I also intend on going for the interview with my two kids both on F2.
Also, second school starts August 28th. What are my options?
Should I update my interview profile with the I-20 from the second school and go alone to the interview without my kids? because I can only update my profile with the new ds-160 number. It does not allow me to update my kids ds-160 forms in the online profile.
OR differ my admission to spring to properly get an earlier date and prepare for school.

I will appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

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Thank you but the reviewshave been somethingelse

horlahsunbo225:

You can get cheap phone on backmarket.
Mint mobile is also a cheap sim

The documents you need to submit is on your portal. You need birth certificate, proof domilice of petitioner, photos, affidavit of support, tax transcript and much more

jibbson365:
Please oladeep what are the document you submitted then during your processing cos the portal has been opened for me to submit document...

Please where can i get cheap phone in new york or a website that i can use to search

Papilagreen:
So today am a little bit free and lazy I have much time at hand so I just feel I should sher this tips and if you are able to benefit from any of this. Send me a thumbs up and I might be motivated to shear more.

Okay so before I dive in, this topic is not just for people mostly students who are already in the United States but those who plan to come over in the future then I hope this helps..

Before I start I wan drop one small quote or advice for una wain get plans to study in America in future.. see stop procrastinate if u wan do am start am now or na u go still waste time and effort. This is my reason..
2019 December I left 9ja, when I was paying for my visa application fee for the embassy then it was 85,980 naira. As of today it is 150. Thousand naira plus I was shocked it skyrocket like forex I wan mad so the more time u waste the more money u pay in dollars so take ur future by ur hands and act now.

So this all exclude the process of applying and securing your visa, this process is after.
So here it goes..

1, No amount of money u carry come will get u financially prepared for what you will face financially when u get here.
Today's amount rate of dollar to naira, if u come here to come buy anything, fear go catch u when u convert am to naira equivalent. U no need seel ur papa last land to come here carry the small change u get come just make sure say e go last u 3 months minimum just Incase u no know anybody here as per JJC.

2. Before u leave 9ja try as much as possible to read about everything u can about the state and area ur school is located, try and know the major busy spots in that locations i.e, restaurants, bars, bakery, recreational parks, hospitals etc. All this you can do via Google just try and know some major things about the town B4 u land trust me it will help I will tell u later on.

3. Even after u secure ur admission ND visa, try as much as possible to keep in constant communication with the school via email, make sure they know you departure and arrival date at the us. Infact breakdown ur travel intent for them to know it will help you on this two major grounds I sublist below:

a, Incase u are having issues at the port of entry with the border protection officer, I have seen this happen before they will stop you just for no reason and ask you questions like where are you going to, who are you going to meet and the reason you come here. If you can not answer those questions correctly and as well provide contact information of the school they might send you back home. So in summary, if that happens to you and the BP officer reaches out to the school, they will be able to confirm you as one of their student and tell them exactly where and when u will arrive so you have a solid case..
My own village people no follow me reach that side I use central market distract them so I cross am easily.

b, the school might even provide you free transportation ride from the airport to the school if they have your schedule with them it is considered a vip treat for you all international students 😁.

4, no go waste all ur money buy cloths save every dime u can just carry ur natives them and few old clothes come just buy one nice shoe wear come.

Reasons are:

a, clothes we wear here are different

b, I give u 7 months tops u go fat big pass those cloths and the clothes no go fit u again lol so it's useless now because long troat go make u wan eat everything u no go know when u go tell urself to find gym to go exercise..

5, as soon as you land school, take note this will help u alot.. trust me on this..

First thing to do is go for your international student orientation then go and register for classes.
Then immediately after that, go to the student employment office center and apply for a job. It doesn't matter what type of job u get first on campus. I.e, some campus jobs are great less stressed while some go stress u die just get one. By law, international student are able to work 20hrs a week to my best knowledge unless dem don change am because I no know again I now work full time because I am pass that stage.
So we continue... So as a soon as u secure job, by law if u get any job for America u must get social security number which is a must. But here is the trick because u are only allowed to to work 20hrs a week, u will be given a social security card which is only for work with some certain restrictions. But here is the catch.
It comes with a lot of benefits so I will try and break them down real quick.

If you able to secure a job ( you have to act quick because sometimes job positions are taken quick so no go dull) you will be given a letter to take to the social security office for you social security card/number application. Go there do ur paper work pay the fee not that expensive depending on the state u are prices varies.
Apply and get ur card although it takes about a week or two to get. it when it arrives your mailbox, rush to the nearest Drivers licensing registration office in your county, go with you international passport ur new social security card and proof of address and apply for a driver's license. ( You need to take a short exam and a driving test to pass and get ur drivers license). With ur license now in ur possession, u can no drop ur passport at home u no go dey carry am Waka again Incase police stop u for road.
Finally I know say all the money u carry come go don finish on bills no money for food etc. Use ur SSN and driver's license apply for discovery credit card. U get $1500 minimum use am dey survive no go over do just use for food and pay back every month amount due it will help u build ur credit score for the future.

I think I will stop here for now make I no get una bored but if una need more scope e plenty.. I go sher with una how una go dey fit work and pay ur school fees wella in no time if I get good comments as motivation

Please continue. Your tips are helpful

Papilagreen:
So today am a little bit free and lazy I have much time at hand so I just feel I should sher this tips and if you are able to benefit from any of this. Send me a thumbs up and I might be motivated to shear more.

Okay so before I dive in, this topic is not just for people mostly students who are already in the United States but those who plan to come over in the future then I hope this helps..

Before I start I wan drop one small quote or advice for una wain get plans to study in America in future.. see stop procrastinate if u wan do am start am now or na u go still waste time and effort. This is my reason..
2019 December I left 9ja, when I was paying for my visa application fee for the embassy then it was 85,980 naira. As of today it is 150. Thousand naira plus I was shocked it skyrocket like forex I wan mad so the more time u waste the more money u pay in dollars so take ur future by ur hands and act now.

So this all exclude the process of applying and securing your visa, this process is after.
So here it goes..

1, No amount of money u carry come will get u financially prepared for what you will face financially when u get here.
Today's amount rate of dollar to naira, if u come here to come buy anything, fear go catch u when u convert am to naira equivalent. U no need seel ur papa last land to come here carry the small change u get come just make sure say e go last u 3 months minimum just Incase u no know anybody here as per JJC.

2. Before u leave 9ja try as much as possible to read about everything u can about the state and area ur school is located, try and know the major busy spots in that locations i.e, restaurants, bars, bakery, recreational parks, hospitals etc. All this you can do via Google just try and know some major things about the town B4 u land trust me it will help I will tell u later on.

3. Even after u secure ur admission ND visa, try as much as possible to keep in constant communication with the school via email, make sure they know you departure and arrival date at the us. Infact breakdown ur travel intent for them to know it will help you on this two major grounds I sublist below:

a, Incase u are having issues at the port of entry with the border protection officer, I have seen this happen before they will stop you just for no reason and ask you questions like where are you going to, who are you going to meet and the reason you come here. If you can not answer those questions correctly and as well provide contact information of the school they might send you back home. So in summary, if that happens to you and the BP officer reaches out to the school, they will be able to confirm you as one of their student and tell them exactly where and when u will arrive so you have a solid case..
My own village people no follow me reach that side I use central market distract them so I cross am easily.

b, the school might even provide you free transportation ride from the airport to the school if they have your schedule with them it is considered a vip treat for you all international students 😁.

4, no go waste all ur money buy cloths save every dime u can just carry ur natives them and few old clothes come just buy one nice shoe wear come.

Reasons are:

a, clothes we wear here are different

b, I give u 7 months tops u go fat big pass those cloths and the clothes no go fit u again lol so it's useless now because long troat go make u wan eat everything u no go know when u go tell urself to find gym to go exercise..

5, as soon as you land school, take note this will help u alot.. trust me on this..

First thing to do is go for your international student orientation then go and register for classes.
Then immediately after that, go to the student employment office center and apply for a job. It doesn't matter what type of job u get first on campus. I.e, some campus jobs are great less stressed while some go stress u die just get one. By law, international student are able to work 20hrs a week to my best knowledge unless dem don change am because I no know again I now work full time because I am pass that stage.
So we continue... So as a soon as u secure job, by law if u get any job for America u must get social security number which is a must. But here is the trick because u are only allowed to to work 20hrs a week, u will be given a social security card which is only for work with some certain restrictions. But here is the catch.
It comes with a lot of benefits so I will try and break them down real quick.

If you able to secure a job ( you have to act quick because sometimes job positions are taken quick so no go dull) you will be given a letter to take to the social security office for you social security card/number application. Go there do ur paper work pay the fee not that expensive depending on the state u are prices varies.
Apply and get ur card although it takes about a week or two to get. it when it arrives your mailbox, rush to the nearest Drivers licensing registration office in your county, go with you international passport ur new social security card and proof of address and apply for a driver's license. ( You need to take a short exam and a driving test to pass and get ur drivers license). With ur license now in ur possession, u can no drop ur passport at home u no go dey carry am Waka again Incase police stop u for road.
Finally I know say all the money u carry come go don finish on bills no money for food etc. Use ur SSN and driver's license apply for discovery credit card. U get $1500 minimum use am dey survive no go over do just use for food and pay back every month amount due it will help u build ur credit score for the future.

I think I will stop here for now make I no get una bored but if una need more scope e plenty.. I go sher with una how una go dey fit work and pay ur school fees wella in no time if I get good comments as motivation

I take God beg Una pls be careful o A friend of mine in the US just called that her friend (not someone I know personally) went for her interview today, she was self sponsored but the agent had edited her i-20 to show that she was funded by the school. She was granted the visa but it seems the VO checked the i-20 on his system after she left and realized there were two different things. They called her back using a public address system and the VO asked for her funding letter which she could not provide, he then collected her white paper, returned her passport /gave her 221g administrative processing letter and told her to send them the funding letter via the consulate email, ofcourse they will confirm from the school. I don’t think I need to tell you that this ll probably end in a visa ban. Agent is telling her to write email to school now to beg them for funding, even if it’s 5k.. see how crazy that sounds? He don commot hand. This will put the school, Nigerians in general, and even funded students on

Dollar increase

Oluwayimika101:
Hi guys.. there's something I don't understand about the visa fee payment... It's stated on the Cgi portal that the amount is 138,750 and on the Gtbank app 157,250 is what is being automatically generated... Any clues?

Keep searching

Messi4441:
Hi guys, I have been silent for the past 2 to 3 months. My ea got declined and my resumption date is August 16. Please can someone add me to the whatapp group date search and mock interview group. Please
+2348142653021. Thanks.

Check USA study thread

Why second master? if you can convincingly answer that question, you are good to go moreover, the best you can do is not to include that information on your ds160 unless you are going for a Ph.D that's when such information is relevant

Drphade:
Hello everyone, I have a question.

How does the embassy view applications for F1 visas based on a second masters (first masters from the USA) is it allowed?

I need direction please

He can't edit that part out because he has gone for an interview before. If the Vo should run a background check on him, they may see the information and it could lead to a ban for him. Like the OP above has said, look fpr ways to answer that question.

Lawal1555:


Edit it out, don’t shoot yourself. Nobody is checking anything, and you will be interviewed based on your current ds-160 information. Consulate also knows people’s status changes.

Keep searching for favorable date and we the "guys"wish you luck in your search

Yo12345:
Hello guys,

I am at the beginning of the process. Please what’s the update regarding getting available visa slots.
Thanks

I hope you didn't get a Procedural fairness then

Opjlee:
Hello guys I did boimentry on the 10th of may and my agent said nothing is come up they sent in a message on week 5th saying that have I ever applied for United state visa he as responded to them and since that week 5 I have not heard anything and this is week 10th please advice

How did it go

Clems81:
Good morning, pls I want to confirm if the VO check the balance on your account during the interview (that's after you gotten your I-20 form from your school).
Please I need an urgent reply, thanks.

Zero to 10%.
It better to go with your family than your uncle

Clems81:
Good day,
Please house, what are chances of getting my visa approved using your uncle or student loan as a lecturer going for a Ph.D program without funding. I need your comments ASAP.
Thanks.

Get an updated i20 and you will be fine

masquellett:
Good evening, please who how many days grace period the point of entry officer will give if you arrive late after your school start date? Will they send you back if you arrive like a week after school start date? Any one has any opinion on this? Thank you.