₦airaland Forum

Joenice: yep, u gotto eat up, man. for me, i try to make friends with air hostess, so that they'll bring me food whenever i wanna eat.

Mehn I'm cutting down on calories...
Wana go back to 75kg...im hitting 85kg at the moment.
I'm sure gonna hit on those hostess.

Joenice: that babe too funny. i think she's cool. you and i cannot fish together. u see how u r teaching me bad things. u wanna spoil me?

Lmao
Zeezabee is awesome.
I'm not teaching you anything you havnt learnt before.
...ur so spoilt, you stink!

Joenice: look for one, man and enjoy ur trip. drink more expensive wines and eat chicken, fish and vegetables.

I'll try!
I already have two road trips scheduled.
Its quite disappointing no one is going for pilot training. Everybody college!!!
Arnt you guys tired of College?
LOL

Joenice: cool. Miami is nice. have been there before.

I've heard.
Better come again soon so we can both go hunt for one of those Kadarshian gurls

Zeezabee is preparing egusi soup for too many guys already.

Joenice: @Stewee, are u travelling alone or with somebody?

I'm alone!!!
Havnt found a travel companion.

MsNas: unnamdi79:

Sorry about your ordeal. Two lessons to be learned there.
1. Never ever fly ARIK airlines if you wanna fly international. They will do all sorts of monkey business that might eventually cause you to be delayed or even miss your flight entirely. This is like the 3rd time I'm hearing about these kinds of rubbish about them
2. If possible, try and limit the number of stop-overs next time you travel international. They tend to disorientate people (at least, I can speak for myself) and also a ton of things could go wrong. That was how Royal Air Maroc left fideliajohn's baggage in Casablanca for like a month and they wanted to pay her a pittance ($300) for the bag when they thought the bag was lost.

About the deferral issue, do not defer your admission except you plan on returning to Nigeria. Once you defer your admission and you are not enrolled in college, then you have to return to your home country. Or else, you will infringe on the conditions of your F1 visa. Deferment without leaving the country will make you run afoul of the laws and getting your I-20 and SEVIS records reinstated is gonna be like getting a camel to pass through an eye of a needle.

What you can do is set up a payment plan. Some schools can allow you pay 40-50% upfront and then pay the rest before you register for the next semester. Some schools might not even ask you to pay anything before you start class, but you must pay it before finals. I think one Naija guy did that. I don't remember.

All the best. And congrats on your safe trip

Arik is cool regionally but anything outside Africa is a No No!
Intending passengers beware!

Idazbawz: went to Emirates head office at lekki to book a flight.... my flight is gon' takeoff 28th Aug. and touchdown JFK NY on 29th.. anyone travelling this time?? I'm really looking for a travel partner

The Countdown begins...
I'm jetting out on the 21st... Landing first in Miami(possibly spend a night ) and taking a bus to Daytona.

unnamdi79: It wasn't easy..I left for abuja on staurday with abc...got to abj @ 6:00 or so.I was meant to stay in a hotel but my uncle offered to help me out so I stayed with him..On sunday by 12:30,we left for the airport.I flew arik to lagos..I had excess luggage so I paid for it #3500.My uncle was like,I don't like this Flight itinerary ..he has a friend in dakar cus my flight was from abj to lagos den to dakar and to washington...he gave me his friends number in dakar.We left for lagos from abj,our flight was delayed for hours.We got to lagos and my flight to dakar was scheduled for 8:30 but it was moved to 7:45..Meanwhile arik forgot my baggage at abuja and I was at the baggage services making complaints,*my time just dey waste*I did the check in and den rushed off to immigration..I was telling pple I was gonna miss my flight so evryone just gave me chance..after err'thing,we were settled for the flight but by 9pm nothing was happening and d told us we were gonna leave by 11pm...most of us had connecting flights to US....by 11pm..nothing was working and by 12:30 we started boarding. meanwhile my flight to washington from dakar was for 2:15 am..We got to dakar by 4:00am and I realised my flight to DC had left,I was stranded,nobdody,no money,couldn't understand their language..a man gave me his phone and stayed with me at the restaurant till morning,I tipped him 20 dollars and he was bent on taking everything I got* God punish the devil*..He was yelling at me to tell my family to bring money for him..Luckily,I got the number my uncle gave me and he came to my rescue,he spoke french,we called my mum I'm maryland and she sent in money via western union and we cashed it,went to south african airways to make a penalty for missing the flight and that will enable me get on the next flight,the told us to wait till 10:30pm...we called arik and they insisted we should make the penalty and they were gonna refund me.10:30pm we made the penalty,got the ticket and boarded by 2:15am...got to DC by 6:45am...I just thank God for sending a helper,u never wanna experience such in your life(a country where u don't understand their language)...thank God I'm in maryland,chilling and eating chicken like never before...meant to report in school on 4th august but there's no money on me...(God help me again)..thinking of deferring my admission till spring...

Wow!
Thank God you finally arrived.
Hope you were not delayed at POE.

streetMic: how u take book ur connection 4rm NY?

I ain't going through JFK bro!
My flight ends in my state...Gonna take a 3.5 hour taxi ride to final destination...my wait times between connecting flight is what my folks are on about.

thibcyrain: Pls my boss,which dates are available for interview,i wish to reapply ASAP and sincerely am ready,i was denied yesterday.and i was told to reapply.i think all faults was from me.i was of point.i nver xpected such questions

Sorry about your refusal...
Post your transcripts so we all can help.
Don't be in a hurry to go back. Let's review everything.

#Bless

dsemondlizzy: Happy new month house! I need urgent answers to the following questions please. I've applied for US visa twice with denial. Am a busy businessman so I applied through agents both times I was denied. A friend introduced me to dis thread and asked me to reapply as a graduate cos I have my Bsc already. Now, I need to know if I can start all over again with a new Ds160. The previous applications were meant to attend a seminar in d states. Can I still reapply as a student? What are the necessary things I also need to know before I start applying for admissions?

Bros,we hail!
First you desperately seem like an intending immigrant. (No offence)
I believe a B1 visa is what you need.

Student visa's require a lot of work and you don't even seem like you really wana go there to study so you don't risk another refusal.

Posting the transcripts of your previous interview won't be a bad idea... Let's start from there. Remember you already have a history so you can't be too careful.

How long ago where your previous refusals?

Datanonymous: Mehn... This 13hours nah wah ooo!!!

Pele!
My own is worse.

Graviton2: Igbo boys look at situations and see opportunities to make money — it's genetic. Lol.

Bless You!

mandybaby2007: Do not make any arangement that involves monie b4 visa except u r ready 2start fighting for refund if God forbid... Also do not stay in d hostel, unlike Naija where hostel is 100times cheaper than offcamp, in yanke, d reverse is d case, hostel is more expensive than offcamp, wen school closes hostel also closes, where will u go? Except u have family. Even wen u have family 2b carying ur load around everytyme school closes is not easy. Certain hostels cooking is not allowed so wetin go hapen 2all d Naija food u r bringing? D few hostels dat alow cooking d rules r so stringent dat wen u go u must stand by d food dey pray, if d food too smell(like wen u boil okporoko) na wahala or small smoke comes out from d food like wen u wan fry stew or plantain d alarm wil go off nd campus police go land 2give u warning.

LWKMD!
You guys won't kill someone.

Idazbawz: ... shey u no dey fear ni? okay, I concur...

I didn't hear that... Concur with what?

Idazbawz: lemme first report you to seun

Stay and make me hate mysef.... Quit running around.

stevecrun: I left ikeja with my cousin and his wife at about 5.30am to victoria island
We arrived at about 6.20am at the embassy and checked in for my appointment which was slated for 6.30am.I joined the short queue.After all the normal ritual done before the applicant sees the VO,here is my transcript.

Note-i was tensed i nearly had an heartattack,its my first time at the usa embassy. I was praying to be interviewed by the white lady or the young white guy.I finally got the young guy,my number was A046.

VO-How did you know about this school?
Me-I made my research on the internet using Usnews.com,wikipedia,collegeboard.org and the school's website.

VO-Did you not apply to other schools?
Me-I applied to University of Central Arkansas and Texas Southern University

VO-What does SMSU have that these other two do not have?
Me-both TSU and UCA do not offer out of state tuition scholarship but SMSU does cos international students are allowed to pay same fee with those born in Minnesota(he nods)

VO-Why criminal justice and safety studies?
Me-With a bachelor degree in criminal justice and safety studies,i will be able to ascertain the psychology behind crime,and measures that can be taken to limit the rate of crime in our society thereby rehabilitating offenders.
Sir,i believe our present methods in dealing with criminals in Nigeria has not made our society safe rather it has made our problems worse,so with this degree,i will be able to contribute to the security of lives and properties here in Nigeria.(All this while he was looking at me and i maintained eye contact)

VO-Your sponsor?
Me-My mother
VO-What does she do?
She's owns a cement distributing company,which distributes majorly for Elephant cement co.

VO-How many workers work with her?
Me-Sir,she has two branches one in Asaba and warri and has alot of workers

VO-What's your other qualification?
Me-I have an NCE qualification and i did that from 2009-2012 including the compulsory Teaching practice

VO-Why is your mom sponsoring only you to the usa,don't you have other siblings?
Me-Am the first son and i have 3other siblings
My younger sister is in a law school,the third girl is a medical student in one of the Nigerian unis and the last(he cut me off here)
VO-what do you stand to gain?
Am the first and i will be the heir to her business empire including my dad's houses.

VO(nods and says i will have to issue your visa now,you choose isolo,so pick up your visa there,after 3 working days,we contact you through an sms or email.
Hands me my white pickup slip after circling.
I gave him a thumb up and he smiled.

The journey has not been easy only those that know me will attest.
I thank God for his mercies and unending favour.
Walspring,is a good friend and brother,God will make u smile
Gre8ever,your calls and words of encouragement
Graviton
Bimbola,thanks for correcting my mistakes before i headed to the consulate
Slimmy,God will make you smile soon
Teddyrain,not forgetting u bro...your prayer lines helped too.
If ive not mentioned you no vex,my brain full now.


And my mother,without her i won't be here..I love you mom..she's the happiest mom now in the world..

All those who are headed there soon,be steadfast and commit your needs to God.
I cut off with my girlfriend cos of american visa,am sorry babe,cut off sex,cut off drinking.I was closer to God..
More testimonies sha abound here.

Its being a long journey..THANK GOD WE MADE IT TO AMERICA

Great Job!!!
Welcome to The United States.

When you put it before God,He takes charge and makes everything seamless according to His Holy will.

stevecrun: Thank God we made it to America.

Visa granted,@Lagos consulate..transcript coming soon.

*whoop* *whoop*
Congratulations Steve!!!!!!!!!!!

zeezahbee: pilot don't tell me you falling in love already, you wan make idawbawz get cardiac heart failure

LMFAO!

Idazbawz: repeat dat, n you'll hate yurseff

NO OFFENCE ZEE, I SWEAR I LOVE YOU

stevecrun: Goodnight my brodas!

Gnyt mehn!

juntod: Big Hug Bro. My apologies.

...and then they kissed and made up.
#HowRomantic

Idazbawz: on top my own property??... oya cum, lez make a deal....

Gimme #10m and I'll leave zee to you.... deal??

Do you have an idea what you're even saying...

I need well over that amount to go through pilot training and im suppose to dash you the money cos of a damsel?(No offence Zee,i swear I love you)

Idawbawz Mind yourself!

DaBeaver: If clarifying myself should prompt an unwarranted insult from you, well, live with the happiness it brings you.

You shouldn't be responding!

Walspring: Why Ibadan? I cant stop laughing here

LMAO!
It has to be Ibadan...if you can picture the machine I have in mind... You'll know it has to be from Ibadan.

Idazbawz: SEVIS payment can easily be transferred from one SEVIS number to another....

He just needs yo email dem and explain... the explanation should contain old and new SEVIS... a and all will be fine..

How Yankee .....boo?

Boo kor boo ni!
Arrange yourself mehn!

Walspring: Congrats.. It seems that antispambot is sick...

Very Sick!

imperiouxx4: lols. Do you mind the antispambot.

Not the least!

Joenice: Bravo!
Not bad. I need to get a wife soon.

Like hell you do!

Idazbawz:

Keep Moving!

Look Who The Cat Dragged In!!!

@Imperiouxx5

zeezahbee: yes pilot

Oshey!
LOL