lentomac:
Hello guys,

Is it possible this 35 weeks Processing time drop to the 7 & 15 weeks we are used to towards 2021 ??


It's quite interesting the Processing time for Cameroon is 4 weeks

it certainly will

adesco2k9:

Ok thanks , does it have number of times can do that

try not to pass four times daily or you'll be temporarily banned for some days

Pepperoni001:
Good Morning,

My visa was delayed last month in Lagos.

However, I updated my profile, choose previously denied and choose Abuja as my next venue.

I requested for an emergency date and it was denied.

Can I still use the same MRV to seek another emergency date and what are the implications.

Thank you all

no, you cannot.

when is your start date?

Dikewilliams:
Please can u transfer for reciprocity fee

cash only

Thermodynamics:
Hello, I want to go to the German embassy in Lagos next week to authenticate my documents for uniassist application.

Do I need to book an appointment before going to the embassy? or i can't just walk in there anytime next week to do the authentication.

What's the process like

check the German student visa thread

Chonco:


Sorry about this.
Better luck next time. Try and reapply and take corrections.

What looks like 'mistake' made by you has been pointed out by many here and i encourage you to work work towards taking the necessary corrections.

At the bolded: You didn't even smile but laughed. Some VOs can get provoked. It's just a very simple question and you made it look funny. The VO may think you're trying to play smart and being fake with that laughter. This is almost a general question and it shouldn't be funny. Probably, you may think you're too young to have a child and that's why you had to laugh - it seemed funny to you but it's not.




Take this advice and work on yourself for your next appointment.

Come on, 'laughing a bit' isn't enough to deny a fully funded student a visa. Many people have laughed their ways to visa approvals before, especially on this particular question.
If he made any mistake, it isn't 'laughing a bit'

Or maybe the VO just didn't want to issue the visa

Geewin69:


Hello. Can I send you an email?

sure

RemKen:
Good day brothers and sisters in the forum, there are changes I intend to make on my DS-160 form but that's not possible after submission. Is it possible as well as OK to fill another DS-160 form and Update my profile with the new DS-160 number after Visa Appointment date (date more than one month from today) has been scheduled? Thanks for always been there....

Yes, retrieve your old ds-160 form, it'll tell you that this form has been submitted and ask if you want to view the confirmation page or create new one from it, select the later option. A new one will be created with many details from the old one and only very few key information that you have to refill. You can as well make changes anywhere on the new one if you want.
Make sure you write the new number out and update it on your profile.

ps : you can update your ds-160 on your profile as long as it's more than 72 hours to your interview.

Koskos95:
Good Day.. Please I was denied f1 visa and give a 214(b) slip. Please can you help me deduce what was the problem from my visa transcripts.




Vo: Good morning.

Me: Good morning  sir.

Vo: where are you going  to? 

Me: the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to pursue my MS in Civil   engineering with a concentration in environmental engineering. 

Why this university : I choose this university particularly because of an ongoing research at the university that deals with the production of biogas from the anaerobic degradation of food wastes ... I wanted to continue with what I had to say,but he cut in. 

Vo: what other schools did you apply to? 

Me : ODU and USC. 

Vo: why did you chose this school above ODU. 

Me: I choose the University because of its reputability and because the research at the university closely aligns with my research interest. 

Vo: what is your research interest?




Me : I told. 

Vo: I am sorry, I can't approved your visa

what's your total deficit?
and who did you specify as sponsor in your ds form?

tsirin:

from April 28th to September 28th
6 months

It's good enough

tsirin:
please is it advisable to go to the embassy with the bank statement used to secure the F1-20 form or I get the new one from my sponsor, Since September till next week Monday hope it is still valid ?

thanks

what period does the bank statement show?
from when to when?

Petershow:

No funding.
$31,500

self sponsored?

gmelanino:
i must commend everyone for their tremendous efforts in bringing in these updates.
please i have an urgent question...between Abuja and Lagos embassy which is easier to get an f1 visa accepted?!!!!!!!!

It's all the same. Go with whichever one you can get an appointment at

Ellamma1:
Bsc: 3.47, mass communication. I haven't written any exam

I copied this from several threads back. These are the basic steps, you can google other stuff you are still confused about and try and read as many pages of this thread as you can, you'll begin to understand more. Then you can ask specific questions :

Having had your major in mind, you'll search for schools , preferably state/public universities around the southern part of the US (living expenses are cheaper down south than north IMO). 4 to 5 schools will be fine just to spread your risk of being admitted. Also let the prospect of getting funded by the school (Graduate Assistantship) be one of the factors to be considered in determining your school. Check out their app requirements in their website. Google is a great resource all through the process. Just a click and you get what you want. Turn in all the required documents. You may be asked to write the gre and toefl to be considered for GA and that's a requirement. Getting GA is competitive so one has to get high scores in it. Some schools may ask for an evaluated transcript, that is changing it from Nigerian standard to US standard. World Education Service (wes ) does that. Once all documents are turned in whether by email or courier or regular mail, the school makes their decision to admit or not. You are contacted after few weeks. Once admitted, most
schools ask that you send a financial statement of your sponsor covering an equivalent amount specified for you. You can scan it to them or send it by courier. Once they receive it, they'll issue you your I-20 document and send it to your address. Once you get your I-20, you go ahead and pay SEVIS fee of $350, usually paid abroad, can't be paid from Nigeria. Then you are set for the embassy. Pay the visa fee, fill your DS-160 form online for a student visa (F1), book an appointment and date, get all supporting documents ready, prepare by reading people's transcript on here, pray, and go get your visa. Don't be scared with all the processes lined up here, it's a step at a time thing. Once you are determined, it'll be easy. People are doing this every day. Cheers.

Ellamma1:
Hello, please am new here. I just finished my bsc program and want to go to the states for my masters. I just don't know where to start , please can someone help me out

welcome. state your profile and course you intend going for and exams you've written (if any)

Ferdinand234:
Hey guys. I already made a booking sometime ago and trying to complete my DS 160 now before interview date but its telling me the application cant be retrieved. How do I go about this? That DS 160 number is already on my appointment confirmation slip.

most likely you left it unsubmitted for more than 30 days and the system deleted it automatically.
Create a new ds160 and update your appointment profile with the new number, then print a new appointment confirmation slip.

Remember to fill and submit this one this time.

Paragontek:
My interview was on the 9th of October. I was denied visa. I will share the transcript below.


VO: who is sponsoring your study?
Me: I have a graduate research Assistantship. I will be working with Dr. Sey gig on a research, the x of y. Hence, the department is fully funding my study.
VO: I can see 50% Graduate Assistantship here. That's strange. I have not seen such before.
Me: (I tried to explain) the 50% is just saying I have 50% full time employment. Also from the I-20, there is no deficit there.




Please, what do you think could be the reason?
I have mailed my school and they have updated my I-20, removing the 50% there. (that's actually how the school write full funding for students, I confirmed from others). Secondly, do I need to get a letter from the school to explain why they updated my I-20?

Also, is the reason on the yellow paper same for everybody, is it generic?

Thank you.

I feel the reason is your i-20 that said 50% . The vo felt you were lying. If it has been updated then you will get the visa next time.
Yeah, get the letter if you can

Anybodie:

Thanks Aderin0la

did you print your i-20 ? if so, was it colored?

mboyo:
These sort of questions baffles me alot. How did yall write yall final projects in school These are lil research you can make on your own!!! My 9 year old child cant ask this!

Chill. Some things are very confusing as a newbie and sometimes you might need someone to point you to a certain way before you take it from there

Theslumflower:
Thank you so much, that was of great help. But they couldn't answer my second question which is, if I happen to take any of those exams without getting admitted to any school, does it mean I can still make use of same result when applying subsequent years without necessarily rewriting it? Or I have to rewrite it every year as I apply?

Thank you.

they all have their own different validity. TOEFL is 2 years, gre I think is 5 years. Just google, you'll see more info on all.

Theslumflower:
So guys, please can someone explain what these examinations are; SAT, IELTS, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL

And again someone told me that SAT is like WAEC over here in the sense that if one writes it this year without applying for schools, you can always make use of your result subsequent years, you don't really have to rewrite the test. Please is that true?

It's my first time following this thread, so I just wanna catch up with you guys. Thanks.

check here. hope the site explains it well to you https://beyondconsultant.com/three-minute-guide-to-international-tests-toefl-ielts-sat-act-gre-gmat-and-lsat/

Sarang:

What is aip?

approval in principle. the first stage approval

milkytins:
Please, is it safe to use https://www.gcmsbuddy.com/ to order GCMS notes? Or is there a better option?

Will appreciate your quick reply.

you're good to go

nitdude:


http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/ng/

On their website you will find where it is stated that those who have urgent reason to travel should click on the expedited appointment . The categories covered for this expedited appointment are explained here
http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-expeditedappointment.asp

if they aren't yet open, they won't attend to expedited appointments. Some embassy accounts have explained that on their twitter profiles

BrTune:
Has anyone been able to get an interview slot for an F1 visa in Lagos?
I hear some people are being interviewed in Abuja.

Nobody is being interviewed as they haven't resumed yet.

ghettonews:
I heared the American embassy has started issuing limited visas to Nigerians

They haven't

Queenmama03:
Hello all, please is it necessary to get my transcripts evaluated by WES before applying for a masters degree in Canada? Or is this requirement only for those applying for PR.

For those of you that have gotten an admission how did you get your transcripts/ degree certificates evaluated? Also is IELTS a necessity for Nigerian graduates?

Most Canadian universities do not need evaluation nor IELTS from Nigerians.

Cannydude:
Thanks alot for the timely reply. I already got two schools in Winnipeg for PGD...Take a look at them for me please.
1. https://www.mastersportal.com/studies/152920/marketing-management.html
2. https://www.mastersportal.com/studies/152922/financial-management.html
What are these schools like?, Is Winnipeg a good destination for international students? These are the courses i can find suitable and i feel they are kind of related to my discipline.
PGD in International Relations is just 1 year. I won't want to go for that as the major aim is the PGWP. What's your advice regarding my choices please?

The two courses are in the same school (U of Winnipeg).
The school is good and Winnipeg is a good destination.
Prepare your application well and relate the course you chose to international relations. Let the VO see the relationship between the two courses and why you chose marketing or financial management.

All the best

Cannydude:
Happy Sunday bosses...I graduated from OAU, department of International Relations with a poor grade, a CGPA of 2.36/5.00, which then leaves me in the third class region. I'm done with NYSC and would like to continue my educational pursuit in Canada. What are my chances of securing admission? Can my poor grade get an admission to study for Masters? If yes, how do i go about it? If no, can i settle with a Postgraduate diploma then, If yes, will a 2 years PGD not be a red flag? As the gurus here have made it clear that's the only way to secure a PWGP of 3 years. Thanks all! Would appreciate any input whatsoever please.

You cannot get admission for masters with your CGPA, your only option is to find a PGD in one of the colleges related to your course.
And no it is not a red flag.

princejck:


Firstly am not a student, secondly you can ignore my chat, thirdly you can do better than wanting to sell SL here. You re part of the problem.

Also keeping quiet is why Nigeria is upside down and I can’t keep quiet if the actions of others will affect the future of my love ones.

What is wrong is wrong but i don’t expect you to see that because u re interested only to make money here.

Can't you see the irony in what you just said?