TheNoble007:


How long did it take to receive your ticket.. I just booked, paid and I received an invoice number, together with an email saying thanks for booking with student universe... Am I on the right track.... Thanks.

when did you complete the booking? they will send you another mail to snap your card, signed signature an ID to verify that it was your card that you used

Justabama:
I did, its okay.. just around 360/$.... WITH SOME KOBO

which bank? i dont think u checked it well o. banks charge higher than 360

TheNoble007:

Hello house, please who has scheduled a flight using student universe.... What is their charge naira to dollar?

I did. they charged me 366/$. I used access bank visa card

Unstoppable100:
Does the embassy operate during public holidays. This AP wait is killing

No, they don't operate on weekends/public holidays

BuBuWonder1:
What's advisable to do when placed on AP and school resumption is in about a week?

inform your school, that's all you can do

Manofjustice:
Goood evening house,am new here..please I want to know if Cleveland state university is a red flag. Sorry for disturbing

no

Tella26:
Hi guys,
I am new in this place and I want you to please help in making suggestions for good schools for fall 2020.
Undergraduate: Obafemi Awolowo University (O
OAU) . Electronic/Electrical Engineering. GPA (4.63/5.00) Toefl (80) GRE (Not yet taking).

Proposed US School:
University of Houston, Texas Tech University and University of Florida.
Program: MSc Electronic/Electrical Engineering. (Possibly Computer Science).

based on the Toefl score, I saw 79 or 80 as their minimum scores. Though I know it also depend on their acceptance rate. And I am thinking of using that score like that please is this a good choice Including Universities? Thanks

write GRE, try and score above 310 and above 100 for toefl, you will get into good schools with funding.

TheNoble007:


Well, I checked for it then, and didn't see anything.. [b]It's useless to me now... [/b]Cheers!

sure! very useless to you now . you didn't double click, that's why. it's always there

TheNoble007:


I don't think he can print new appointment letter even though he updates with the new ds160 code. As far as he updates, and notify them at the first check during interview, he will be fine. For me, I was just fortunate to reschedule to a near date. It was as if the date came up because of me lol. So the moment I rescheduled, the new ds160 code automatically came out with my appointment letter since I had updated it on my appointment page.

he can print if he updates it. On your dashboard, just double click on appointment confirmation, it will take you to the page where you can print the updated copy

dwilliams707:


This AP stuff just got an elderly man thinking everyday!

Quonchovsymenez:
Hello house can someone please tell me more about the PTA (went to bank today and the confused me the more about what I read online) and if I will be purchasing a two way ticket since my visa is for two years.
Thanks

why not buy dollar at bureau de exchange at 360... gtb do sell at 357. the difference is not much

TheNoble007:

Thank you so much guys... I don't how to express this feeling. Mentioning your names individually from Predstan to victree007, time2win, iwriterng, wayne2baba , and a host of others, thank you.. God bless you all..


Visa status as at 4.16pm today - Issued.

That was fast. I guess it's cos resumption time is close. congrats again

TheNoble007:
Visa approved this morning at the Abuja consulate. I was scheduled for the 15th of August, but was fortunate to have rescheduled to 9th of August and do you know that I did that on the 7th of August?

Profile - BSc. ( Hons) Physics from the University of Jos Nigeria ( top of graduating class of 2017), 2 Published papers and abstract. Two awards from the American physical society. GRE physics -91 percentile (s). One Harvard e-print( NASA/SAO).

Funding- merit scholarship of $22,627 + teaching assistant position starting Spring. The merit scholarship has nothing to do with the teaching position. Course- masters in optics / optical sciences

Interview : window 8, had rejected someone already before I went to meet him..

VO - Good morning, pass me your passport

Me - hope you slept well! Here is my passport and i20

VO- okay why are you going to the City University of New York?

Me- Apart from the fact I was awarded a generous merit scholarship which of course I am grateful for, I chose this school because of the on going research of my..... VO cut in... He was amazed at the scholarship amount.

VO - how did you get this scholarship?

Me - my excellent undergraduate grades, previous research and awards... Cuts in again.

VO - which school did you graduate from?

Me- University of Jos, Nigeria

VO- that's a very good school you know.. I concurred.

VO- okay, what's optical science?

Me- I was surprised at the question, but I went ahead to give him a detailed answer.

VO- from your answer, I must tell you that you are a credible student.

Me- thank you sir.

VO- Great, but you know that New York is very expensive.. I have been there when I went for a burial.. I couldn't hear him clearly.. I don't want you to go and struggle even though you will be given stipends.. So where are you going to stay? Your accomodation? I don't want you to stay in an uncomfortable housing?.... We both laughed and our laughter echoed. Okay I will be approving your visa but I will advice you, make sure you study well, and don't forget to come back home if things go rough... Congrats again on your scholarship.. Then passes the white pick up paper, and the congratulations slip.. Have a great day.

Me- Thank you very much sir.


NB - I really thank Jesus Christ. If you don't believe in God, please I do. He has led me through since my undergrad days and during the demise of my dad. And I believe He will make me perform exploits..May God name be praised.. I wish those who are yet to be interviewed, a successful visa interview...

Congrats Man... Smooth interview

mayowa94:
how will I update my new confirmation number on my profile? so that the number will be on the appointment letter

login to your cgi account and edit your profile

Oasishavenng:



It is on the website that you should only make changes to your profile upto 72 hours to your interview date

yeah I saw that too but most times they don't follow it. you can submit in 48hrs

Brown2Green:


Let me also correct the general notion that the DS 160 form can only be submitted minimum of 3 days before your interview..

It is not stated anywhere on the official site.
You can update your DS 160 a day to and even on the day of your interview especially if the changes needed to be made is something that can make huge impact on your outcome.

I actually saw 72hrs stuff somewhere on their official page while completing the DS 160 form then. it's advisable they stick to it even though there are exceptions like cases of emergency. Also from my observation they receive all applications a day to your interview but what if they decide to receive it earlier? Any serious person should have submitted atleast 48hours to their interview date unless its an emergency case.

Bassmana:
Error you said? Not at all man! I don't wanna go into unnecessary details. It showed DENIED for 4 good business days...

I have someone that it showed refused for good 2months b4 changing to issued. you are not alone in this kind of experience.

Brown2Green:



In why did you pick EIU, you just said the words on the schools website. You really shew no reason for choosing EIU.
Which school has no Diverse Culture? Or which school doesn't have dedicated faculty?

From your first 10 words the VO know if you're making sense or not.

What will this degree do for you?
Another disconnect. You're talking about your Father's business when you're not going for MBA.

Cybersecurity ?

Why this school and Why this course was enough for the VO to make his decision. And that Window 9 VO is very thorough.

Contact your school and inform them of your situation.. So they are on standby to defer if you cannot get Early date before resumption.

seems there is a problem with the finance too. He didn't go with an SOA that covers the total cost.

Vullia:


Hello bro ,could you pls assist with your number ?

Preferably your what's app number .


Thanks

send a PM

justwise:


No single useful information, just the same argument that has been going on since yesterday.
When necessary I do warn people before taking down post but in most cases there is no need for that.

But most of what you deleted weren't insults. he raised some issues which needed to be addressed. you went ahead to delete them all

Calm down guys!!!!

LagosismyHome:


AP is more of additional checks which really most embassy do as part of their process like UK and Canada . .... I dont think its a refusal , but more like US embassy is too lazy to check all so they randomly select some applicants and do additional checks instead of checking everybody

I guess it's cos of the large number of applicants, putting everyone on AP will slow down the process and that's more work for banks.

TWoods:


You all keep repeating this same false nonsense. An AP is a refusal... that is the fact, irrespective of the evidence-free emotional hubris here. I didn’t claim to know anything, I provided the direct link from the US consulate, clearly explaining what the AP process is.

The VO did not grant you a visa because on its face, your SOA renders you ineligible. However he/she feels you may be eligible if your SOA is genuine and proves you do have the funds necessary. That’s the process, read up on it instead of relying on your emotions.

Well this is your understanding, allow us to device our own understanding as far as we get what we want.

TWoods:


Not true. This is an artifact of the Nigerian predilection for fraud.

I am talking of current development. you should understand that it has been long you left and alot has changed. Most (not all) bank statements are subject to verification.

Brown2Green:


When it changes to AP look at the details of date for Case Created and Case Last Updated you'll understand my point.

yeah, I understand your point. I observed everything myself. let me attach a full screenshot for you to understand where I am going. The screenshot shows your application looks like a day to your interview, before that, it will be showing no status.