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GboyegaD: Good. I think the speaking is what you may have to focus on. I did not read anything during mine because people told me it wasn't difficult and also because of my unserious nature and thank God I passed well although my speaking wasn't good enough. More so, I would suggest for clarity, you may choose to talk a little slower because that way, they get to understand you better as in my time, I spoke at my regular phase which I later realised was just too fast after I got here.

Frienu on now , I didn't get ur email so I gave the info on here , please let nke know if you need any other info . Right now am prepareing for the toefl and hope to score high . I wait for you

Thanks in anticipation

@house


Pleae can anyone in the state help me request sevis fee transfer , I have sent several email up to no avail , and how many times can someone cancel and reshedule appt .

I need help .

Pls anyone that know abt available date ib july shud pls let mw know .

@house

Please help me transfer my sevis fee to my new school .

liteville: Honestly, if your gmat or gre is still valid, I really don't know why you'd want to cancel your appointment based on the expired toefl. The visa officer is not testing your english fluency, he's only interested in the exams you sat to qualify for an admission. The irony is this, you may not even be asked for the toefl at all. When I went for my interview, I gave her my GRE and TOEFL and she didn't even look at the toefl at all. Again, what was your score in the TOEFL? and I believe you still have some unresolved issues with your SEVIS - that could be why you're so bent on cancelling. The embassy is not as scary as you think it is. Just be confident and articulate your thoughts well, with prayers, it's going to be an easy ride!

Broda thanks for the encouragin words , I m going for UG and I used computer based toefl to secure admission . Please can you help me get with DHS to transfer my sevis fee .pls check my score report if itrs like urs

Allohrandy: U can only get emergency date if your sch resumption date is 60 days from the day u apply for emergency visa interview. Thats what the customer care center told me when i called them on friday. So if your resumption is before 17th aug, then u still hope.

Oh nice one friend
My school resumes 28th Aug . I will go ahead and cancel , can't risk the Compuiter based toefl report need an IBT . Moreover my sevis fee has to be switched

@gboyegad

Bro where are you I hope m not disturbing u , I m waiting for your email to send the Sevis infos to you . Pls get bck to me

kpolli: Tot u wud see proof from the guy who just got his visa granted. . . He took an expired toefl and that was overlooked but if u insist on cancelling, remember the only available dates are September n October

I see oo ,
But my toefl is a Computer based , hope u understand , want to know wot the different is . Can't help to be denied at all . But if I cancel and book sept , can't I get an emergency date . More I still need to transfer my Sevis fee

@house

Anyone who needs date in june should be at alert , coz I will be cancelling for 19th june which is tuesday so anyone who is prepared shud let me know . I m doin this coz I have a toefl test coming up Saturday .

Hope someone is prepared for tuesday here .

samiel4u: Were u able to get an earlier date, i am also resuming Aug 8 and i got sept 11.Please let me knw if u av any info please contact me on 07031054535.will also keep u apprise

Broda if you wish to follow me , I am cancelling 19th of June today so hope you can go in for that if you well of prepared

@house

Gboyegad

Bro am still waiting for your email I beg so as to forward the info on my sevis to you .

walex57: well concentrate very well on speaking section and writing, cos reading and listening are quite easy if you're not nervous...you don't really need much preparation for toefl...for reading you need speed...most questions will still refer to the passage cos they will ask on every paragraph so it's better you go straight to answering the questions instead of wasting precious time reading the passage many times...use the question to read the passage if you know what i mean, on listening, just get the main points, you can jot if u wish but i'll advice you do more of listening, for speaking just say exactly what the question requests of u...same for writing and i see you scoring more than 103 that i scored cos i fumbled a bit in the speaking segment...the first question said i should talk about a common fashion trend in my country and i talked about the Senegalese fashion being worn by women but had my voice shaking a bit...but i gained myself back in the other 5 speaking questions...just go and write it with boldness...God is with you... i had Reading:26 Listening:26, Speaking: 24 and writing: 27...without any preparation except the sample questions i downloaded from the ets website....All the best friend!

Oh good bro .
Are u going for UG or msc, which consulate office . I love ur answers to d question , I think if one can answer the 6-rst 2 questions boldly , there won't be miuch doubt . Congrats once again , SO what's ur advice to someone who had been denied 3times and still going for UG .

liteville: I also feel greatly indebted to come back here and say thank you to everyone who has at anytime contributed to this forum. I really can't count the number of times I've spent on this particular thread digesting the information in there. I read almost the entire thread starting from the "1st season" and of course the efforts have paid off. I went for my visa interview on Monday and it was approved. Below is the excerpt of the interview;

I had a little challenge before my interview. All applicants were being given a slip as we entered and we were being called for the document verification, biometrics and interview in a definite order. When I finished my biometrics and was waiting to be called for the interview, my number was skipped, I thought it was just an oversight so I didn't budge initially, but after about 6-7 people (whose number were after mine) did with my own name not called, I went to the woman who did the verification and she directed me to go to one window, where I was later directed to another window for my interview.

VO: Why have you chosen to go to the US for your studies?
Me: Because the US has a proven track record when it comes to educational advancement and they also have an excellent reputation in research activity

VO: How did you hear about the school?
Me: I came across one of their publications when I was preparing for my undergraduate research and besides a senior colleague is presently studying there.

VO: So you're working, where do you work?
Me: Told her the name of the company

VO: In what capacity
Me: Told her

VO: So how do you intend to pay for your fees
Me: Told her I got a graduate assistantship and my uncle will be paying for the rest

VO: Can I see your uncle's bank statement (before she completed the statement, she changed her mind and asked if I sat for any exam to qualify for the award and she requested to see them)
Me: Told her I sat GRE and TOEFL

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes, 4 other schools

VO: Mention them
Me: I did (thereafter, she said the schools I mentioned were rather random) and I explained that they're not random, that they all have something in common, and that's a lot of expertise in my research area ( I mentioned the research area)

VO: she chuckled; I really don't know what your research area is all about anyway.

You can go and pick up your visa on Friday, sorry Thursday.
Me: I said 'thanks' and I left her window.

PS: A black American lady interviewed me. When I got there initially, she was in charge of biometrics. A couple of friends said she'd interviewed some people earlier and that she was rather nasty.

I've heard a lot of stories before I went for my interview and I must confess it's really not as scary as it seems outside. (the interview wasn't up to 5 mins) Those who couldn't express themselves clearly were denied (not like my responses flowed well, but I was able to articulate myself and I think my responses made sense) Besides studying nairaland night and day, I made a list of my own possible questions and my own responses and virtually all the questions were asked based on the one I prepared for myself.
Also, my TOEFL had expired when I went for the interview but that was the TOEFL I used to secure the admission so I felt there was no need to take another one.
Another thing is, it's been repeated times without number, the importance of writing standardized tests (GRE and TOEFL; mind you that was the only document that was requested for me), I believe it shows your academic seriousness especially if you have a good score. You may be asked and you may not, but why would you want to take chances. The only exception to this rule would be, if you have a very very good transcript (and I'm talking 1st class students here) that may be convincing as to why your GRE was waived. In my own opinion, very few good schools would give you admission without GRE and the consular officers know this as well.
Lastly, God's favor is very important, I guess one can't ask enough for this. Prepare and pray well, and I believe you'll also have a good story to share at the end of the day.
To the old and new contributors -- gongo aso, superbrain, ojap, aroy1, impreriouxx, davidylan and so many others, thank you very much.

Congrats bro ,

How was the toefl test like , wot aspect u like or shud someone concetrate on . I guess u went for MSC rite . I am presently prepaerin for toefl on saturday . I just want a high score .

king1_00: @ all

Contrary to the idea that you don't need to attach any file while applying for Emergency appointment, please that was before, if you want to apply for one, from your home tab click emergency appointment, it will take you to a page and expalain details on those that qualify for emergency appointment, the next page, you will write in brief why you want a quicker date and attach your i20 and sevis receipt. They always Do approve of it if you follow this means.

@stantiques
I thought you were liasing with gboyega to get this done, it would be easier for someone in the US to solve this problem.

Yes brouv .

But the problem is gboyega is yet to drop me his email so I can send all neccessary info to him.

Please anybody to help me in the house . I want to transfer my sevis fee toa new school ,
Where is the life in the USA section , I don't get to see the thread again . Has it crashed like dana too , please peeps help me , guys over there .

GboyegaD: I have given you the number to reach them on. Please try to call them first however, if you need someone to help you call then you have to supply all necessary details or perhaps, send a scanned copy of your form and now state the new school you want to send it to me via email. I would appreciate you drop your number so that I can call you to get all necessary information.

Ok am very glad on your effort to help me , what form do I scan to you , I have the old Sevis number and skool name , I paid via western union , I already checked the status online its been paid , please let mknow if you are needing me to send the old SEvis number. Address , and new sevis number all that they required to transfer sevis on their webpage , kindly drop me your email and will do just that right away .

May God continue to help u too

king1_00: Main DHS Phone Numbers

Operator Number: 202-282-8000
Comment Line: 202-282-8495

Baba this number just de prompt me . Please what can I do . As soon as I tell them about transfering my sevis fee , they will hold me and send me to aan automated vocie prompt . Please any help . I need to go for interview soonest

king1_00: Main DHS Phone Numbers

Operator Number: 202-282-8000
Comment Line: 202-282-8495

Oh thank you broda

The operator line is for a customer rep right if not gettin it rong ?

Please let someone help me call this peeps at DHS , I want to transfer my sevis fee I still have the former status been paid , and ve sent several mails no reply . The number I got was just an automated voice prompt , I really need to talk to a customer rep., please anyone with better phone number or help out there .

Thanks

imperiouxx: Friend, if you've tried everything and it doesn't work, why not just concentrate on your interview and forget about middle name on SEVIS receipt? We don't use middle name sometimes here once your first and last name are correct.

No imperixo baba
I am in the process of transfering my sevis fee to my new school . I would really aprreciate anuytin that can be done by you from there , coz my interview is fast approachin . Or if u have their direct number I can as well call from here .

Please anyone with direct contact number to speak with a customer rep at homeland security about my sevis fee transfer . Its urgent befOre they tell me its not possible again . I sent several emails but no reply yet .

@ house

Please I sent mail to dhs but never replied so I think call will be better but the number I got from ice webpage is just an automated shit . Please anyone that has the correct number to go about talking to a representative shud kindly drop it off .
Thanks

@ house please who knows how long it takes for homeland security to reply emails .my interview is approachin

kpolli: fmjfee.SEVIS@dhs.gov


You forgot the first f

It was a mistake here . Wen will dey reply me . U sent them email before

I sent email to sevis here , mjfee.SEVIS@dhs.gov. Please is this correct .

kpolli: Yes, I think u can. . . follow this link http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/faq7.htm

Explains better

Thanks brouv , I mailed them , pls u know how often they reply ? .

@House .

Rescue me , I paid sevis fee for an M-1 visa catergory last year but did not go for the interview , I want to know if I can switch the fee for my F-1 visa now coz my interview is next week . Need some real advise

genxris: Hi House

please i want to knw if NECO certificate is aceptable by d VO? Though i'm going 4graduate studies,i just want to knw incase am askd to show my o level if NECO is ok because that's where i cleared all my papers,i v WAEC too but it's not good.. What do u think plz?

NO neco not accepted , just waec . U can go with the Cert not statement of result .

deevick246: Bros, not under minding the importance of standardised test but they are not the determinant to the issuance of F1 Visa. We have seen people on this thread with standardised test that were still denied Visa and some without any standardised test score that got it, even though their saving grace was that the VO did not ask for it. Na God dey give visa.

WAEC is not same as standardised test score. Examples of Standardised test are TOEFL, IELTS,SAT, GRE, & GMAT. How on earth would you go for F1 Visa interview without a WAEC result?

You were the one who shot yourself at the leg brov.

Forget I know what standardized test is , so don't give me that . And my point is that what if the VO asked , and u don't have it , vent u deny ursef by not doing the right tin . Oh boy I lost my priginal cert and had the copy , but I was not aware u cud present d statement of result with scratch card as at then . So am not an ignorant as u tink , more over u are no body so u shud be a lil explicit wen replyin .

I wonder y some peeps are trying to aviod gettin a standardized test ,I ve been denied and I no how it feels to be asked a document den u unable to present , u denyin ursef already , havin relevant docunents wud encourage ones boldness to ME , and been able to present to VO what they ask wud give less doubt to VO abt ur geniuety even though u fake .in my own case I was going for UG and d guy asked for my waec told him was stolent and gave a copy immediately he gave me 214 . Pls anyone going for interview shud try do a test that shows u serious and ve good intention abt syudyin .

3kobo

sanadeb001: @Kpoll my father is sponsoring me. Do i need a sponsorship letter for that again
The transcript you mentioned is it a WAEC transcript or which one. i got some people who applied before and was granted with out toefl and sat.

Brouv , you need ur waec certifictate , or the statement of result alongside the scratch card if u jam cool headed VO can accept statement of result frm u .or u bold enuf to convince . U need stardardized test report dat way u ve nottin to fear if asked . Na only God no wot dey will ask frm u . So better u go with all supportin docs . Wot goes for A might not work for B .
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