AT MURTALA MOHAMMED INTL AIRPORT

Got there around 6:45am. There were lots of people on queue. Screening was straight forward. The guys searching were representatives of
- NDLEA
- Custom
- Immigration
- Agricultural Officers
These guys as they search keep asking you to tip them quietly. ( I didnt tip nobody)
Had 2 bags both below weight limit - 22 and 21kg ( I had it done a day prior using personal weighing scale) with 1 laptop bag also containing documents. I saw a guy who had bags weighing above limit being asked to pay additional $295. The guy wan cry!!!
So every other thing went smoothly, took off at exactly 9:15am. The ascension was pretty smooth unlike other experiences i've had in the past - where planes made funny sounds and sudden jerks. ( Im sure you know flights that do these).
Onboard experience was smooth too. Entertainment not bad. Good movies to see. I watched soccer, listened to music all through. I made myself to eat their meals which were not bad afterall - and requested for more for the ones I enjoyed.
Air hostesses were'nt only pretty they were pretty courteous too. A woman who had diarrhea had a "pretty" awful experience on board. She ate some funny meal the night prior. So i advise you be careful what you eat the night before so you dont experience similar. I didnt request for coffee as it worsens jet lag, so I made myself relax and i slept well.
Arrived at Abu Dhabi Airport. (Layover - 7hours)
Swift landing. Lovely airport - interior more like a mall. Directions easy and many service desks ready to show you your way.
Charging points are similar to the ones we use in Nigeria with 3 four-cornered metal prongs. There are more than enough sockets for everyone to charge their phones and gadgets. Some chairs have charging sockets too. There is free WIfi in the airport so you can connect with your loved ones.
IMMIGRATION

US CBP is present at the airport, so all passengers going to US will have to go through their screening. Therefore technically, your POE when flying Etihad is Abu Dhabi. This was a long and tedious process as we were many and some people were really drilled. Its obvious the CBPs are superior to VOs at the embassy. SOme people were there still being drilled for 25minutes unlike at embassies where you'd spend maximum of 2-3minutes. I couldn't hear the convo. I saw some Nigerians being referred to some other locations by the CBP. Dunno Y.
When it got to my turn:
CBP: Good day
Me: Good morning ( It was already 12am)
CBP: WHere are you going?
Me: Washington DC
CBP:To do what?
Me: To study
CBP: Can I see your i20?
Me: Brought it out. Stretched it out to him with my passport and boarding passes
CBP: Are you carrying ******, bottles, agricultural ******, ubjnoewuho ( Couldnt hear him quite well )
Me : I just answered NO
CBP : Place your four fingers on it ( pointing to the prometric device)
Me :I did
CBP : (Scanned and stamped my passport, looked through my i20 ). Thank you enjoy
Went straight to the departure area where I waited for the connecting flight - By now feeling very tired.
We got called to board
Bigger aircraft( actually the biggest in the world - A380), newer technology, very Islam/Arabic Friendly.
THe display screens here better. HD display.
Each seat has sockets so you can charge your gadgets. Nice movie and music selection. You can have your flash drive attached for personal media display or to play your own personal music too.
Very long hitch-free flight - got to New york after about 14 hours.

JFK

Very huge airport, few people to show directions though direction signals were there to see.
I was to connect with American Airlines.
I didnt have to collect my luggages so went straight to American Airlines dept at the appropriate gate ( there are TV screens to know what gate it will be).
I arrived an hour earlier than my boarding time, the lady at the desk asked me to hang around. So i decided to check around JFK a little and purchase one or two items.
Went back to that gate abt 15minutes late- alas was told I had missed my flight.
SHUUU, just 15minutes late and that's it.
SHe rescheduled me for the next available flight which was 4hours later.
So I just went around the airport and returned a 3 hours and was on a Embraer from JFK to Washington DCA.
Every other thing went smoothly.
I claimed my luggage at DCA only to discover that my elubo (yam flour) was puntured perhaps they had done this to know if it wasnt cocaine.
All in all, smooth though long flight. If I was doing this againg I'd probably get a direct flight.
Charging ports in America is different so if possible get a multipurpose adapter.

folkvangr:
Pls anyone with Microsoft paint that can erase personal details and leave just her name visible, holla at me let's settle this once and for all. I'm using my phone I can't do it but I have tons of screenshots here. If you are interested in 'evidence' quote me I will send it you. Angelapinkytoes I'm like the Philistines to your Ahab I will not depart till you perish. On my last breath you will not take a dime from this thread. If this derailment bothers you I'm truly sorry but this girl must not scam.

Angelapinkytoes(f): 10:52pm On May 21
I have a question ya'll,I have a valid visiting visa and my classes resume September..can I travel on my visiting visa instead of the F1 visa??

Walspring:

My opinion
1, With what he posted, the two schools gave him admission and he went to embassy with the two schools I-20 and mistaken gave the VO info about another school he didn't filled and maybe that's the reason the VO asked the question from him.
Let's come to think of it this way, How can VO ask you about research in another school that you didn't fill unless you made mention to the VO about that school research just as the way everyone used it to win VO's heart during interview..
2, VO wanted to know why you choose this particular school that you finally settled for ahead of other schools you applied to and you didn't settled for but why would VO asked you to tell talk about the research of other schools you didn't finally settled for instead of the school your finally picked ahead of other? Don't you think this is strange
3, The truth is that the applicant is confused because of the denial for now maybe after few days he will get himself back and remember what really and truly happened.
4, Imagine VO asking you the research in unilag when you didn't fill Unilag in your ds160 but uniben or VO asking you about Texas where your school is not located but your school is located in Tennessee... It means the VO just wanted to test you and your ability and intelligent if you know what you are going for and where you are going as well..
5, I stand to be corrected here, I think the VO didn't ask him the research about other school he didn't pick or filled on his ds160 that he is not going, if peradventure the VO ask then it's a wrong question to take him off his feet and he should have told the VO sorry I didn't pick that school because of the research you wanted to know but I picked this school and the VO will say oh sorry!, there is nothing bad when you correct VO during interview because some VO can be funny to ask you those kind of question just for them to know if you know what you are talking about or not.

Walspring:


I assume the guy is still confused and shocked with the outcome of his interview and he can't recollect fully what actually went wrong and how the questions were asked..

To those who were first delayed in their first interview will understand the kind of mood and feeling that will over shadow them and for hours it will be like Hollywood and Nollywood film trick and they will forget some of the questions but later remember 95% of the question

Same thing and feelings applicable to those who got their visa as well.

OluDare01:

Sir, CBN has suspended all $$ transactions till Monday when the new rate would be out.
So as far as I'm concerned, there's no official rate. CBN approves all form A and it takes sometime so don't be surprised if they don't charge you @ 199

brightify:
Please guys I do not know a good photographer where to my passport photograph

Holudarey01:

you wan fly with Angela

Angelapinkytoes:
Wow,so much pages I could barely read through. All those who sent me PM,am so sorry I've been busy trying to arrange everything both home and my job before I leave finally for the states,I replied your messages. Congrats to all who got their passports stamped with a new visa on it. Y'all should leave dickoflife alone,there's no written rules that one should post his or transcript after a successful interview. I did cause I had benefited from on here. It's unfortunate no one is heading to Washington state,would had loved a flight partner I despise flying alone. All the best guys.

dickoflife:
thanks jere. which state are yiu heading too?

dickoflife:
my friend why are u awake?

Bobority:
Visa approved dis morning....
vo was a white woman window 2 not too old