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Afo1k:
My visa was approved this morning at abj.
Me: Good morning madam
VO: Good morning
VO: Have you travelled before?
Me: No
VO: why did you choose the school (AU)?
Me: I chose the school based on the high level of research activity going on..... V.O:stop
VO: Are you married?
Me: No! Single
VO: Your research will be based on what?
Me: Optimization of processes and operation in electricity distribution
VO:what are you doing presently?
Me:I work with my fellow team members in x electricity distribution company,where we..... V.O ..stop
VO: I will be approving your visa...

Although, I had a deficit of $3300 on my I 20, no bank statement was asked. Am going for a doctorate degree.

Congratulations. Enjoy your stay in Alabama

dreambound:
Yes I know they are the same. I said 'no actually' as a response to if they are different.

I'm not just sure the application number would work as the confirmation number (while booking an appointment) when the application is not yet submitted.

Okay. It will work

dreambound:
No actually. But I don't think it would work as your confirmation number (when booking your appointment) until you've submitted.

The application id and confirmation number are supposed to be the same. Which ever application id he chooses to use, it must match with the confirmation number.

Marjoribanks:
Thanks boss!
Will do so. Just wanted to take a look at my i-20 before submitting and it's already in Lagos.

Alright. I’m no boss; I don’t own a company or business yet.

We are all here to help eachother.

KingsleyUmeh:
Thank you very much for the prompt response. I would email them.
Pls I also asked that " going for interview one month to school resumption, does it reduce your chances of getting denied visa as the VO might see it as unseriousness on the person's path".

I cannot really say. Just be positive, genuine and prepare well for your interview. People have gone for their interviews a week to resumption and some in the past after resumption. They still got their visa.

Marjoribanks:
I have booked an appointment without submitting my ds 160 form.
I used my application ID number as my confirmation code.

They are the same. Make sure you submit your ds form before you go for your interview. It must be submitted 3days before your interview.

KingsleyUmeh:
I'm very sorry I didn't structure my question properly. I received admission into Murray state university. I want to pay for my i-20 shipping fee (which may take days for them to deliver). My school start date is AUGUST 21ST.
1) can I go ahead to pay for d interview fee and DS-160 if I get my i-20. because idk if it will look like I am unserious to them BY the time they gimme an appointment schedule around JULY.

2) can I pay for a ds-160 now!!! and get a scheduled date b4 my i-20 arrives??

Please house I humbly seek advice atm

First ds160 is a form you fill for your interview, you don’t pay to do that. However, you will need some details on your i20 to complete the form.

If you’re in a hurry and certain your i20 will arrive before your interview date, call your school and request for your sevis ID and school code (you can ask them to send it to your email as well). Although you don’t need those before you can pay your visa fee, however, with those you can pay your sevis fee, fill your ds160 form and schedule and appointment.

Note: Don’t submit your ds160 without having your i20. So that you can cross check the details on your i20 with what you’ve filled on your ds160.

Brown2Green:
When next you want to open your mouth to make derogatory statements, make sure you have enough time.

As far as I know, you’re the one that has been making disparaging statements on this thread.

Brown2Green:
You're a big fool.
Yes you're the first person I'll call that here and you really are .

You see, this isn’t the first time you’re using harsh words on this thread. The truth is I don’t have your time now. However, I promise you I’ll soon have your time.

KingsleyUmeh:
Please I want to ask a question, if my interview date were to fall on late July like 21st and my school is actually to resume on 22nd, is it still wise to book for a visa interview.or do I just defer?

Request for an expedited date.

Muyiwa951:
This is rude...

Please How’s my statement rude ? Because I was actually prostrating while making the post.

Johnolukolade:
Did you read what she wrote on the previous page? They both travelled together and he wanted to overstay but she kicked against it. She returned to Nigeria and worked on the divorce.

No be everyone be intending immigrant.

That guy talks out of point most times on this thread. I don’t know if it’s a must he makes a comment on issues he knows nothing about.

Congratulations Hwfwl

Predstan:
So those that have deficits after tuition waiver and full GA according to the School Policy would have to pay the deficit when they are in school If they wouldn’t be paying any fee even insurance, you call it partial or full funding??

Modified: MTSU offers 18k as stipend to PhD GAs and a deficit of 2k, this is still partial

If it’s full funding, it should be sufficient to get an i20 without the request of a bank statement (lack of deficits). Think about this bro.

Predstan:
How many transcripts have you read on this thread It’s full funding even if it has deficit. I don’t like to argue so I won’t quote anyone after this.

If you read transcripts very well on this thread. You will find out that people mention full GA and the Vo will ask how u want to pay the deficit.

Schools that their stipend is just 10k to 15k will surely have a deficit. These deficit does not mean you will pay them when you get to school. You can live confirtably without paying a dime and the Vos knows this as well. So that you got a full GA doesn’t mean you wouldn’t have a deficit.
Schools like MTSU, ETSU, and Georgia Southern University have deficit after Full GA. Check Shawarma’s transcripts, she got a full GA yet have deficit to show on her I-20.

Full GA doesn’t equates to full funding. If it does, there wouldn’t be any deficits. Not all graduate assistantships pays full tuition and enough stipend. Some call it full GA because that’s the total amount allocated to that particular assistantship; it depends on the school policy. As long as the GA is sufficient to get an i20 without the need of an SOA, I personally think that equates to full funding. But when an SOA is required for some deficits, then I don’t think that’s full funding.

Time2win:
Don't confuse English language biko. You are free to view it that way. Any offer that has deficit is not full funding.

Gbam. Let him go for his interview with an i20 that has a deficit and tell the VO he has full funding. Well, I guess he has his visa already so there won’t be a need for that.

Brown2Green:
Living expenses might be very high in some places and monthly stipends might be too low.

Then that’s not full funding.

Time2win:
Maybe he meant full tuition and some deficits for living expenses

Perhaps.

Brown2Green:
Don't get it misconstrued!

Full Funding might come with defictits.
Some as high as 12k.

By now you're supposed to know if you have deficits to know if you should and how much needs to be reflected on the closing balance of your SOA.

How then is it full funding when it has some deficit?

Congratulations Ibruks!!

Congratulations Sharwama!!!

MackyNaija:
If NC gives you more freebies, go there.
I will get across to you. Thanks

Yes Boss

mayDtolu:
Congratulations bro, I am happy for you! which school offered you fully funded?

Its a PhD program at ncat

MackyNaija:
Thanks man, if u have a better option than here please come.

I already got one F500 company, most times the job role and location plays a greater part in offer acceptance than the company name.

I am still on the look out, my eyes deh chook.

congratulations boss. I’ll be going to NC. Did I just hear you say you’ve got a greeni? Wow!!
Congratulations once again boss. Do you still use the same number? I’ve tried reaching you on WhatsApp.

mayDtolu:
Hello bro..Are you going on fully funded scholarship?

I was given the normal instate tuition waiver but I am not going there. I have a better option.

MackyNaija:
I don cast!
I abandoned the thread cos my life was almost being derailed by too much activities over here.

Make Una no vex, I don graduate now. Na to start work be next.

Congratulations Bro. I was hoping to join you in Tamuk so I can eat graduation rice.

Fortune 500 is my prayer for you boss

MasterforceII:
Visa approved this morning at the Lagos consulate.
Got to the embassy around 5:30am for a 6:30am appointment. Joined the queue, did my biometrics and proceeded Window 2 for my interview. My interview was very short. This is my transcript as I remember:

V.O: Good morning.
Me: Good morning. How was your weekend.
V.O: Very well. Can you pass your documents please?
*passes documents and she examines them for about 10 seconds
V.O: So How did you get to know about this school?
Me: When I decided to apply to graduate school, I made research online about schools that offered research on grid integration of renewable energy resources and I came about Auburn University, amongst others.
V.O: How many other schools did you apply to?
Me: 8
V.0: Have you heard from all?
Me: No. I haven't heard from 3 schools.
V.O: How many schools have you been admitted to?
Me: 3 schools.
V.O: Can you name the schools you haven't heard from?
Me: I haven't heard from Iowa State, Virginia Tech and RPI.
V.O: Okay. Are you married?
Me: No.
V.O: Are you single?
Me: Yes I am.
V.O: Do you have any kids?
Me: No I dont.
V.O: Do you have any relative in the US?
Me: Yes, an aunt.
V.O: Where in the US is she?
Me: She's in Louisiana.
V.O: Congratulations, your visa will be ready in 3 days. You can pick it up at this location. You'll get a text from us when it is ready. Have a nice day.

Lol. To think I prepared all weekend to talk about my research and that wasn't even asked at all. Wasn't asked for GRE or Toefl scores or my funding. Felt rather anticlimatic as I was ready to answer questions about my research. lol. But regardless, I give thanks to God.

Grateful for this thread as it was very helpful in my preparation. Goodluck to everyone and see you in Trumpland or whoever owns the land in 2020.

Congratulations Bro

Bliss555:
Hello guys, is there anyone here waiting for i-20 from NCAT for fall 2019?

we are plenty ooo

stones10

Congratulations Bro

adekunmi28

In your answer to why U of I, remove the last statement(student to faculty ratio). Add something else instead.

sammybtc:
You mean it can't be dated less than May if the interview is by June?

Yes

Goma10:
Is a statement of account dated Feb recent? As it was what was used to get my I-20.

SOA should be a month old for Visa Interview.