₦airaland Forum

phalanah:
hello everyone in the room, my visa interview is next week Monday 6:30am. you guys should pray for me please. I will post my transcript on Monday to you all, thanks

Goodluck on your interview bruh...
Mondays are the best days for interviews so just stay calm and let God speak for you!

May God melt every hardened heart at that embassy for your sake. Amen!

DeeTus:
Yea man. We need you so that you could fly us out of danger zone when the need arises.

Just kidding anyway.

Stay cool brother.

You too bruh!

fregkay:
I hail gurus in the house oo..I went for my interview on the 21st july but was delayed and school resumes on 13th of august.would have re-applied if there was available dates,now differed admission till spring.my question Is, what time is best to re-apply for interview?

Awaiting answers from you guys..God bless!

A counsellor told me at least a month to resumption is a good time... It shows you're prepared and organized.
And just if something comes up(say for example, you're being placed on admin processing) you have time to wait and not camping at the embassy.

DeeTus:
Lol then the US government will take good care of your family.

Lmao.
Odiegwu!

Dyke004:
Hallos everyone,
I was just thinking, Though it may have been answered here but I dont mind to hear from you again.
It is possible for one to take her family (husband and son) along on a student visa.
Thanks

It's possible!

bbdd:
Stewee!!! Your mates are doing ground combat you want fly plane

What's the fun in that... it's more fun when you're 30,000 feet and dropping torpedoes on humans on ground looking like ants.
...and when pilots die it's usually quick and painless

DeeTus:
But you can still join. Why not?

I have to sacrifice more years out of my flying career... im not sure I wana do that!


Once you're above 24, you really can't have a flying career in the Military. If not ill be first in line to enlist...but there's no problem, I always leave my options open!

DeeTus:
Haha.

Common on, drop me your digits at my email, I will ring you later tonight. I promise

Shwoo!
Zeeza oya go inside and lock the doors!

DeeTus:
Thanks for your response. You're a hero!

I am so afraid of war and wouldn't want to take part in.

Fear Fear!
If they would allow me fly in the army I for join...

meritdee:
Woah! This is serious! War front kwa.... God didnt program me for this. Best thing is go there, get my degree and return to this developing land of opportunities to use my acquired skills make benjamins. I can't face ISIS abeg.. Lol.

This is just my opinion o... I've never been to other parts of the world, but this my father's farm is large and promising.

Now this is some funny sh\]

chidexhenry:
visa approved today at Lagos embassy...all glory be to God. i will be an ingrate if i dont drop my transcript. woke up as early as 2:50( sleep no come) left at 4:22am and got there exactly 5:05am(i just dey inside car dey relax my nerves)........the checked in started at 6:00am prompt.i scaled 2tru all d checked points. finally na so enter oooooo. i wonder how some people enter dat consulate without preparation, so many dont kn anytin about nairaland cos i was amazed how some people's response to VO's question sound funny....nairaland a place to be! my transcript goes thus:
vo: good mrn
me: good mrn( i no smile sa)
vo:pls place ur left fingers on the machine.
me: i did dat
vo: i can see u r going to ETSU, to do what?
me: to pursue my Masters degree in Engineering Technology
vo: what will be ur area of concentration?
me: told him ET is a concentrated as stated by the dept.
vo : okay.
vo: what do u kn abt ET.
me: ET is a branch of tech dat specializes on the development, design and implementn of eng.and tech.
vo:nodding....y etsu
me: they have a curriculum is practical oriented and fit in into my area of interest. they have a standard student to faculty ratio of 16:1, this will help me have...cut in
vo: did u apply to other schools?
me yes...south Carolina state uni, Boise st uni.....cut in
. vo: wen did u finish?
me? 2010
vo: what ve u been doing?
me...i laughter...worikn in my dad's company
vo what do u do there?
me: i work as a medical equipment technologist. i am to ensure that equipment r well installed, configured, maintainance and function properly.
vo:noddin,.......i can see u ve 50% tuition waver, who is paying the remaining fee.
me: my dad
vo: what does he do?
me: he has company....unity medical limited...the man con dey type
vo: i will approve ur visa....pick it up in any of d address listed. have a lovely day
me: thanks n u too.

above all na God win o...gbosa to my ogas profjah( he is never tired of calling me, even called me as early as 4:00am to wish me success) oga slimmy i hail o always available wen am confused. Special thanks also goes to my friend, my broda...Oyero@etsu, see u soon baba. i will not frget other gurus who has contributed n impacted positively...keep the flag flying! oga slimmy na okoro soup i go chop oo..lol.i love u all.

Congrats bruh!

Busconductor:
Good day guy please i have a question. i received my school fees bill today. please will it be possible for my dad to transfer the money directly from nigeria. please urgent reply needed.

Sure!
That's easy...
Ask your school to send their bank details...they'll be too happy to do so!

Sorbital:
Bro, just let me know in case you decide to cancel and reschedule... I have been so dying to get a date earlier than 18th August....that way, you know where your "lose" entered.... Your brother's pocket, huh?
Would be a win-win for all of us... I can pay back in another form

Was that a kiss?

bigfrancis21:
How then do you prove you actually went to Benin Republic? I know that Nigeria and Benin Republic are ECOWAS countries and one only needs a Nigerian passport to travel to any ECOWAS country from Nigeria, visa free. Except that would be your alibi. But also, your travel date to Benin Republic has to fall after the date you first obtained your passport because you need an international passport to travel to outside Nigeria, even to visa-free countries, right? Correct me if i'm wrong.

How did you go to Benin Republic?

By Freight!
Damn I couldn't help it!

meritdee:
Jeeez! Benin does not require visa and I didn't have a passport when I went to Cotonou. WTF!!!

Don't fret!
Just fill a new DS-160 form and update... It's better you just say you don't have travel history.
For oyibo people, it's not what you know but what you can prove...

Don't let this throw you off!

zeezahbee:
Once you get approval, all your F-1 status , OPt hustle has ended. You can even abuse them at the international office

Then you off to camp but they can still bounce you if you don't perform well

They will drill and make you sweat but it worth it at the end.

I can't do this, the marriage process is the best . They are loads of cute naija guy looking for wifey

Hahahaha!
Plz when it's time,invite me for the party!!

bigfrancis21:
I don't mind being drilled in my language let me prove my Igbo speaking prowess!

Lmao...
My igbo is getting all messed up... spoke to ma Mom the other day and I was stammering.

zeezahbee:
The Mavin usually start application process by december through march. The basically accept people that can speak foreign language.

The first step is to apply online , visit a recruiter in your area, then afterwards they will call and you get interview on the phone. You will be told to speak the language to an officer who can also speak. The officer will speak ask you what do you call this and that in your language. You need to be fast because that is the first process. Once you are able to convince the officer, the next step follow. Medicals, background check and letter for your school DSO. You will be exempt from OPt or my other academic stuff you have at that moment.

It's a long process but if one is determined. It finally worked for my friend because I knew the steps

Good stuff Zee!

bigfrancis21:
They do, especially Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba speakers. They were mentioned specifically on the list of eligible language speakers.

Oh yes, I corrected that!
I had it confused with something else...

LUCAS99:
@forum members anybody with detailed information regarding the MAVNI military program should contact me ASAP. I intend joining the United States Military by the time I graduate next semester inorder to bypass the Green Card Process entirely and gain U.S. Citizenship.
Ojap, Imperioux, Walspring, BigFrancis21, Slimmy05, Zeezahbee and every other guru in the house your inputs are highly needed.

Oh Yeah, you're eligible to enlist if you've maintained a legal stay in the US not less than 2years(Even if you leave, you didn't stay for more than 90days) on any of the non-immigrant visas category. Having any current medical licence and knowing another language(including Yoruba,hausa and igbo) is all to your advantage.

LUCAS99:
@forum members anybody with detailed information regarding the MAVNI military program should contact me ASAP. I intend joining the United States Military by the time I graduate next semester inorder to bypass the Green Card Process entirely and gain U.S. Citizenship.
Ojap, Imperioux, Walspring, BigFrancis21, Slimmy05, Zeezahbee and every other guru in the house your inputs are highly needed.

I'm not sure international students from Nigeria qualify!

amanze15:
thank you, "am moving on to greater things I would be back in a giffe" reminisce alaga ibile

Lol
You blood is hot.
Have a safe flight!

bigfrancis21:
It does not mean you are not responsible yet at the same time how do you show that you are financially responsible? It is just like someone saying I won't take JAMB admission but I am intelligent and I must get admission into UNILAG. How then do you prove to UNILAG that you are intelligent if you won't take JAMB?

I'll write diploma!

Nabylet:
Here is my transcript

Congratulations!!!
Nicely done!

Denvan:
Still basking in the euphoria of my visa approval yesterday.

Scheduled for 9am, but arrived few minutes past 7. Had to wait till to ten b4 we were called. (I was already annoyed bcause I dnt like waiting and waiting and hearing discouraging words from pple, especially wen I hv an examinatn or interview; prefer to just come, go in and do business...). Anyway, gat no choice but to relax.

I was with my bag containing my laptop and other belongings and hv resolved not to keep it with those women hustling outside the embassy; one of them took sbd's bag and just hanged it on a tree while she continues to attend to other customers buying food frm her... for my mind, make I give u my bag, make another person carry am go and u go come tell me story or worst still, u run away...

Anyway, got inside and after a long wait and queue, it was my turn at window 9. Here was what transpired...

ME: Good morning ma
VO: (Did not answer)...pass me your DS 160 and Pport...., I did
VO: What about your Form I-20...., I passed it also
VO: Where are u going for your Masters?
ME: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
VO: Why Rutgers?
ME: Rutgers is the best school in New Jersey
VO: (cut in..) As in? What did u say?
I gave d same answer, and she repeated the same question. (I was thinking maybe because I was stuttering cause I am a stammarer so she did not hear me clearly or perhaps she is doubting my assertion that Rutgers is d best or sth.... so I quickly rephrased and stylishly moved to other cogent reasons...)
ME: Rutgers is one of the best schools in US with a faculty/student ratio of 1/13. It is highly rated in terms of Engineering especially in my field (Energy systems)
VO: (Looks at my Form-I20) But your Form I-20 shows that u are going for a Masters in Mechanical Engineering (design and control)!!
ME: Yes. Design and control of Energy Systems
VO: Ok, tell me about it.
ME: The world survives and thrives on energy. Energy generation, storage and control is essential for human existence and as such every avenue to generate it must be harnessd. I hope to major in energy generation from vibrating bodies, knowing fully well that every object vibrates continuously, though at different frequencies.
VO: Who is sponsoring u?
ME: I got a scholarship from my state government and my brother will be co sponsoring.
VO: Got any document to show?
ME: Sure. (Gave her the account statement and the scholarship letter)
VO: (scan through the documents and passed them to me....started typing....
(me I just they look...for my mind, tell me those golden words.......)
Your visa is approved, take your Form I-20, you will need it at the point of entry bla bla bla...
ME: (smiles...) Thanks and walked away majestically

I want to sincerely appreciate everyone of us for our contributions to this thread. Special thanks to Slimmy and Darklight...u guys are wonderful.
Success to those that are going soon; u will also come here to testify.

Congrats!
But one would think you're going to Univ of Denver, hence your name!

coobboy:
I hail too oh boss
I booked like a month before travelling so,
Was about $173, but paid $30 extra for being late (we couldnt meet our scheduled time) cos of royal air maroc's flight delay and baggage claim delay

Oh seen!

coobboy:
Lol i spent 1day and 13hours on greyhound bus from NY to dallas (twice) it was kinda fun, but stressful tho, dropping from one place to the other. Also it would make u see more of america.

Lmao
I hail you bruh!
How much did you pay for the trip?

slimmy05:
which kind forming be this? No be person dey enter bus go jigawa? Abeg we be Naija jor, take your bus and enjoy the site seeing

Know be forming.... I know fit try am before I'm come here and I can't try it now that I'm here lailai. The time you'll spend on the road will be more than the one you spent traveling from Nigeria.

bbdd:
Me sef shock ooo.
That's basically touring every state on the east coast. Lol.

Impractical to say the least.

Na true na... When you're not a fugitive!

matthew1234:
What I did was got a flight to JFK and connect using the greyhound. You can book from naija with ur normal ATM card. Although,its very economical but very stressful. u can check greyhound. com. I showed them the ticket at the POE and I was allowed in from ABU DHABI (Etihad).
The greyhound bus can take u to anywhere in the state

Greyhound from New York to Miami?
That's one road trip you don't wana embark on. You go tire!
For a new guy in town it's gonna be overwhelming.

buzibiza:
Pls people, who has used Turkish airline before? My final stop is fort Lauderdale Florida. The amount am seeing is almost 400k. There are also somewhat unknown airlines eg "royal air maroc" Moroccan, going for less than 200k. What's ur best advice pls. @stewee, u b boss for fl. Pls other gurus, whc other airline to fl is not so costly?

I flew Qatar.
Instead of flying to a Fort Laud why not stop at Miami international Airport ... It might be cheaper!
But you also have to consider how to find your way to Fort Laud. Miami to fort laud is like from CMS to Ojuelegba.

buzibiza:
sorry for time wasting, was busy at work. Visa approved today 7:30. I arrived 6:40am and waited for them to call us in. Got tired standing and decided to sit somewhere far, then they called us in . I lost my position as I was now about the 40th person on the line.

Did the usual checks and then the biometrics and was ushered to the hot seat . I think the Vos at 8 and 9 were a little more lenient, 5 and 6 were strict but I still got 5. The interview was thus:

Vo: Good morning

Me: Good morning m'aam (didn't remember the "how are you doing I was supposed to ask"

Vo: Checked my i20 and typed for about 30 secs... What masters are you going for?

Me: For my masters in Public health ( wanted to say d name of the school, on a second thought, I asked myself " who send u?"

VO: What will Public Health do for you?

Me: Public health is in line with my previous degree in medicine and surgery and my current job in Bleep NGO. Public health professionals are needed in Nigeria because off the sociopolitical and environmental health issues here. We would be in charge of the future of the Nigerian health sector.

Vo: Who is sponsoring u?

Me: My Dad

Vo: What does he do?

Me: He owns a company, and he's contracted to some state govt( I named them).

Vo: Your visa has been approved bla bla bla

Personal tips:

I had about 36 formulated questions which I gathered and was rehearsing d questions for about 3 days of which all came out though not in the same sequence lol.

Pray. I had to though am not a prayer warrior. I always spoke these words Bishop Abioye says "cover my mistake and color my destiny"

Be confident! Mind u as a student u have a higher chance from my experience. They rarely approved b1/b2 except clergy or old chiefs or so...

Big thanks to all them gurus out here. Though I wrote a few times, it cant be compared to wat I learnt... @bigfrancis, stewee, zee, mystique, slimmy, darklight, Amanze, walspring, deetus, ojap, bbdd, dbluv, prof, infact, we too plenty here. I hope I get to know a few in person. My PM de act up abi na me wey no sabi d thin lol @bbdd

Congratulations bruh!
God is awesome!