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Phateemah8235:
I picked Jan 22 after my emergency appointment got approved but I still have the reschedule button on my portal. So can I still go ahead or still keep looking for date?.y Lagos deh do like dis na, from Jan 22 to 29.

If you have only picked a date once, you can still reschedule. No need to cancel your appointment, go to the reschedule page, if you see a closer date pick it.

So that if you don't see a better date you'd still have your previous one. So don't cancel, just reschedule

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Gabby1234:
Hi guys,

Is COVID-19 test needed for US or in the booking of flight

Depends on the airline you're going with, I know Qatar requires, British Airline and Delta air doesn't. So confirm with the airline you're going with

statemanui:
Good Afternoon guys,
Please I would like to know the appropriate option to choose from in the 'Select Appropriate grading scale' part using the WES iGPA Calculator?

Thank you all as I anticipate your response.

The option you picked is right

kennedyemmy:
Hello House. Can I take a Bank Statement printed in July 2020 to an Interview in January 2021?

No you cannot

Goodwishes123:
I just wanted to confirm is it true if you are going to the US the first time as a student you need a return ticket .. or one way is okay as well..
because someone was saying you need a return ticket and I also have someone saying other wise

No, not true, you only need one way ticket

[quote author=Jidebambam post=97540955][/quote]Yes, his status would be on administrative processing first, it will change to issued soon.

signalBen:
“What vaccination test is required for someone traveling to the USA?

The immunization you need depend on your school, go to the site for international student and get the immunization requirements. There's no general one

godguy:
Thanks for this, a BSc (Mathematical sciences) with 2.1 (3.9 CGPA) (graduated from Nigeria, with 6 years experience as a Statistician in Nigeria, can he apply for PhD directly in Computer science or Statistics

Yes you can, Math, Stat and Computer science are all tied together so you should have the prerequisite to study a PhD in the other two courses with a Math BSc.

You can also check the admission requirements for each school to know the prerequisite needed

olaolu39:
Please I have my Visa interview date and location changed from Lagos to Abuja.

Can I change my pickup from DHl Lagos to Abuja or It is fine to receive my passport in Lagos even when i have my interview in Abuja.

You can pick it up in Lagos, that was what I did during my time. Interviewed in Abuja, picked up in Lagos

BGodsonMay:
Good day everyone, I will like to ask;
Is it compulsory for the bank to address to the school on the letter of reference for a SOA or the usual "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN" Is acceptable??

The SOA will be submitted to different schools for consideration. Thanks in advance.

No you don't need to do that

Event14:
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The thing is so funny, I have already traveled long way to be in Lagos, supposed to be interviewed tomorrow. My school resumes January 4 and I was rescheduled to January 5

Maybe you should go there tomorrow since you're already in Lagos and see what happens

Phori:
okkk thanks man i also need yhis info.. but the thing now is on my visa appointment, my DS160 comfirmation number and barcode is there... will I be able to print out anoda visa appointment letter with the new Ds160 confirmation number without loosing the appointment?

Yes you'd be able to print another visa appointment letter without losing the appointment

STTITUS:
Thanks. But how do I fill a new DS-160 form?

You can put your old DS-160 form number on the page, it will ask you if you want to retrieve it, say yes.

Then you'd have a new one which would be filled partially, so you can go through it and answer the parts not filled out.

Or you can just start another form entirely, same way you started the old one.

Then you can get your new form number and update on your visa page

STTITUS:
Alright. Gracia. Do you think I can register as a new user then, fill in a new DS-160 form and then, replace the old DS-160 number with the new one?

Just fill a new DS-160 form and replace the old number with the new one on your visa page. You don't need to register as a new user

Milkshakes01:
You can’t, Your passport number can only be attached to one profile. If nothing is changing on your ds-160 form, I don’t think you need to fill a new one

He/she needs to fill a new one

Snakedoctor1:
Pls my SOA from sponsor was printed in November before the date was canceled . should I get another one for December interview or will the November one suffice? These sponsors do not really have such times

The one printed in November is fine

GboyegaD:
How have you been? How is ATL?

Hello . I have been good, thanks. ATL is great

nonfav:
Hi all,
I hope this helps someone. Goodluck to those still trying to get their visa approved.
Visa approved 13/11/20
VO: Pass me your I20
VO: xxxx University, right?
Me: Yes
VO: Biology PhD, right?
Me: Yes
VO: Why xxxx University?
Me: A key factor in my decision to pursue a PhD in this university is the overlap between my research interest and that of professors in the department like Prof. Bleep and Prof. xxxxx. In addition to that, the fact the the admission came with full funding made it an easy decision
VO: Are you married
Me: No
VO: Do you have a winter jacket?
Me: I’ll get one if you approve my visa
VO: I’ll be approving your visa, go and pay your reciprocity fee over there.

In other news. Has anyone used Royal Air maroc? I'm considering them.

Congrats

About Royal Maroc, I read a lot of bad reviews about them but I used them when I was coming to the US . I don't have any bad thing to say about my trip or the airline

UNCG:
My Transcript.
Lagos.
November, 13th.

VO: Where are you going to?
Me: I'm going to the University of North Carolina, Greensboro for a Master's in Information Technology and Management.
VO: What would you do with this course?
Me: I want to solve the problem of food distribution. This program, information technology and management with a concentration in supply chain will ensure I am trained to apply information technology, data and systems to the food chain, to ensure the supply matches the demands. (Looking back, I should have mentioned that I have a background in Food Engineering).
VO: It seems you've really researched this.
Me: Yes, I have.
VO: Why this school?
Me: Asides being offered funding, this program is unique. Information Technology and Management with a concentration in supply chain management. I'll be getting a technical education and also a business education which is perfect for my career interest.
VO: What other schools did you apply to?
Me: University of Florida and Pennsylvania State University.
VO: Pennsylvania. I see you have funding. What is it about?
Me: I was offered graduate assistantship and would be working as an instructional assistant.
VO: Who is paying the deficit?
Me: My uncle.
VO: Where does he stay?
Me: Lagos.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He operates a big medical diagnostic laboratory.
VO: Are you Married? Kids?
Me: No
VO: Your application is denied. Take this paper?



BSc: Food Engineering
Funding: $26,000+
Deficit: $11,000+

I cannot 100% recall the conversation and I tried to put it down as best as I can recall. My VO was at stand 6 and the two people before me were rejected.

Looking back, it is easy to say I should have said this or I should have responded this way but I responded to the best of my ability. My profile is good and the questions he asked were generic so I'm totally confused about the reason for the rejection. He did not ask for bank statement or any other document.

I'll pay another appointment fee but this time I'll choose Abuja.

I want to encourage you to reapply, sometimes you might not know why you were denied, it happens sometimes.

I was also denied my first time last year even when I was 99% sure I would be approved, just reapply and do more mock interviews.

Wish you the best

Zic24:
32yr, have a bsc

You are 32years and have a BSC. You would most likely not be approved for an Associate degree cause it's lesser than BSC, even the chance of getting approval for another BS at that age is slim.

I will suggest you apply for a graduate program instead

BGodsonMay:
Good morning house. Please I will like to know if anyone has encountered this or has idea on how to go about it;

I received my I-20 few days back and attached to it is a Scholarship certificate stating that I've been awarded an Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship but the funding amount of the scholarship isn't reflecting on my I-20.
So, my question is;
1. Should I go with the certificate to my interview? And what should I say when the VO asks why it isn't reflecting on my I-20.
2. Has anyone been in this situation?? And if yes was your Visa approved??
Thanks in advance.

Email your school that you'd like the scholarship to reflect on your i20, get the new i20 and print it.

The VO might not look at the certificate, so make sure it reflects on the i20

tizentos:
Hi guys,

I plan to pay my US Visa fee online but I'm confused if there will be issues with CGI if I present the online receipt. Anyone who paid his/her visa fee online should kindly clarify. Thanks

There won't be issue, you can pay online

Geewin69:
Please, do I have to fill out the form on the CGI website before proceeding to pay the Visa fee at the bank, or can I just pay it and fill it afterwards?

Anyone, please?

You have to pay first before you fill it

Ftos:
Please, can I use the business account of my uncle as sponsor's account?
I urgently look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you in anticipation!

It's better to use a personal account

Agnestardom:
Yes, I contacted the ISSS immediately I was told to defer so, another I 20 was sent to me with a spring start date.

I couldn't make changes on my DS 160 but I plan to inform the VO during my interview.

If your interview is still at least 3 days, you can make the changes now. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Put your DS-160 ID, it will tell you to retrieve it, do that and fill the new form then update the new ID on your visa page

Lollla:
Hi everyone, good evening,
Please I'll like to know if one can take 2 statement of account along bearing the same name.

Yes you can

omolewa1984jyde:
Good evening everyone and congrats to people that have been approved recently.

I have a small question. My appointment is in two weeks time but I have a little concern.

I put August 15th as my arrival date in my DS-160 form but due to COVID, I couldn't secure appointment. Now that I have an appointment and my program starts in-person classes for spring semester which makes my new arrival date to be in January. The question is do I have to change it on the DS-160??

Is it also true that schools have to update our sevis account for a new start date?? I really don't that part.

Please, if anyone has answers to these questions, kindly assist. Thanks

Retrieve your old DS-160 form, if you can't, fill another one, submit and update it on your visa page

Lifeisforliving:
Congratulations Ruby, how old was ur statement, I am going up to the embassy with a month old from my appointment day bank statement, do you think this is an issue

You don't have to worry, you can use a statement printed a month before your interview.

nitdude:
Pls house I need advise. I made a little error on my DS 160 form. My interview is on 6th November. It's an emergency F1 Visa appointment. Should i fill a new DS 160 form?

Since your interview is still on the 6th, you can retrieve your former DS-160 form, fill the new form and then update your new application ID on your visa page. Don't forget to submit the new DS-160 form

Juwon21:
House is there no one applying to CSU that help to answer my question? kindly assist

The best place to check admission requirement is on the school's website or ask the graduate director of the department you're applying to

Hollyholy:
Hi guys, I filled the immigration advisor in my i20 as my contact person when filling my ds-160. I have booked my appointment.

My department increased my funding and another i20 was issued to me to reflect it. Now I noticed the name of the contact person on my i20 has changed.

What do I do now?

You can just fill another DS160 by retrieving the old one. Then update the DS-160 number on your visa profile.