Please does anyone know where we can get the covid test done in Lagos and possibility of getting the result in 24-48hrs?

majorstark:
DECEMBER 23 CANDIDATES

PASSPORT IS READY FOR PICKUP

Is your pickup location in Abuja or Lagos?

To those that got their visa approved at Abuja on Wednesday, what's your visa status showing on the embassy website(https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==)

Chonco:


Abuja Pick-up location should be updated.

So we have to wait in Abuja to collect our passport? How long does it take to get it? Is there anyone who interviewed in Abuja with pickup location in Lagos?
Thanks

If I recently changed my schedule from Lagos to Abuja, do I need to change the location on my DS-160 before requesting for an expedited interview?

solihp:


There won't be issue, you can pay online

Thanks

Hi guys,

I plan to pay my US Visa fee online but I'm confused if there will be issues with CGI if I present the online receipt. Anyone who paid his/her visa fee online should kindly clarify. Thanks

LagosismyHome:



Since the pandemic the US visa services has been closed in Nigeria not to talk of expedited services. We all still waiting to hear when they will resume services

That's quite sad. I will get it done in Canada/Mexico then. Thanks LagosismyHome.

Hi guys,

Has anyone been able to schedule/get an appointment using the expedited/emergency appointment option? I know its stated on their website but I'm not sure if anyone has been interviewed via that option since the pandemic started. I plan to renew my visa in December and considering if emergency appointment is possible in Nigeria. Thanks

Hi guys,

Who have used Royal Air Maroc or planning to use the airline. How many check-in bags are allowed, I'm seeing two different things online, pleases bosses in the house, kindly clarify. Thanks

VIEMMYTRAVELS:


Dear Tizentos,

As requested, Kindly see below fare quotes as requested.
LAGOS to HOUSTON (one way)

1st January happens to have the cheapest fare as seen below;
Qatar Airways: 411013 , Emirate Airline: 438778 .

NOTE: Its'a one way fare and the fares are subject to change and availability.

Thank you for the response, what about Royal Air Maroc, are they not available on first week or second week?

Hi ,

kindly avail me price for Lagos to Austin or Houston, US. Travel date, first week of January 2019. Preferably Royal Air Maroc or other cheap airline.

thanks.

imperiouxx:
@ tizentos

Biggest boss thanks... cheers!!

jelmusboy:
It is a PhD program and Fall only

Hope for the best. Our bosses in the house might have a better solution.

jelmusboy:
Hun, I pray so

Worst case, they would ask you to reschedule using your MRV number, no extra payment. Unless you're resuming school this fall, you might need to defer to spring.

jelmusboy:
My interview is on Tuesday and I submitted my DS-160 this morning. What can I do now?

It's Sunday, you should be fine. They would probably print the list of interviewees tomorrow.

Scholastica16: Here to felicitate with Tizentos. I know you'd get fully funded after your first semester or session at worse.
Kudos my G.

Biggest boss, thanks for everything from the days of SOP reviews. lols.

It was already late before I realized some things about funding that's why my preparation was kinda late. I will hint my bosses at the GRE thread about some of it.

tizentos: ( Please come with your GTB receipt and make sure you did not alter your DS-160 less than 72 hours to your interview date)

I was suppose to have my visa interview last month but was turned back due to the above. I wasn't aware about GTB receipt because I paid via internet banking. For the DS-160, I also added some info few hours less than 72hours to my interview . As such I was asked to book another appointment with my MRV number which I went for on Friday(Aug 10th). You should get the receipt easily if you pay directly to the cashier in any GTB branch.

Spotlighte:

Congratulations. Please drop your profile.

UG: EEE(4.68/5.0) GRE: 312(160Q) TOEFL: 98 One published paper. 1.5 work experience plus NYSC

ZinoDaniels:
Lagos or Abuja?

Lagos, but it doesn't really matter as Femi has iterated.

Visa transcript, Aug 10 2018, 7am slot(Lagos).
Approved, no document asked. Everything happened so fast, the conversation lasted for around 4min in addition to the VO spent typing. its just God all along.


I got to the venue around 6.55am, I hastingly joined the queue, did the usual clearance( Please come with your GTB receipt and make sure you did not alter your DS-160 less than 72 hours to your interview date). After clearance, we were directed to the main building, we went through series of checks, they took our biometrics, then I joined the queue of people to be interviewed. The CGI guy then directed me to window 2, the VO is a guy probably in his late 20s or early 30s. The guy and lady that was interviewed before me were denied. Then my turn,


VO: Good morning , how are you?
Me: Morning, am fine and you (no response)
VO: Pass your passport and i20
Me : Passed. (VO types for like a minute)
VO: Where are you going to?
Me:. I’m going to the University of Texas at Austin for my masters in electrical and computer engineering with specialization in integrated circuit and systems.
VO: (makes a funny face) masters? (Doctorate was actually indicated on my i20)
Me: Yes, but it’s PhD bound which means I would be automatically enrolled in their PhD program after my masters.
VO: Okay (smiles). So what’s your research interest and why?
Me: The graduate program of the electrical and computer engineering is divided into 9 different academic tracks, so I would be specializing in integrated circuit and systems (paused, no response from him). Actually people don’t really talk about it. (VO cuts in)
VO: Really, people don’t talk about it?
Me: Yes, compared to software development, AI and ML( VO nods his head). But the thing is, as we produce more software and improve on its capability to run more complex algorithms, we need to produce more hardware and scale it up to execute those tasks. With my experience in embedded systems and software development, I believe it’s the next thing for me to study.
VO: Okay, What’s your research interest he insisted.
Me: Am a masters students, I don’t really have a research interest. (VO still insisted) . Okay, I’m interested in embedded system.
VO: what’s embedded system(he gave a wicked look)
Me: Hmmm(Had a lot definitions, I just went blank for 2s). Well, we see embedded systems around from our smartphones, consumer electronics. For example, these devices have programmable chips in them that can be programmed to perform different task.
VO: (not satisfied, he points under his table). What processor does this computer use, is it an embedded system?
Me: Yeah kind of, it actually uses a microprocessor which are programmed from the factory. Unlike the ones we use for real embedded system project which are programmable. (VO smiles)
VO: Who’s your sponsor.
Me: I actually got a student loan from prodigy finance that covers tuition and living expenses. Also, my cousin will be supporting me with $4k ( I was about bringing out supporting docs thinking he would request for it).
VO: Are you married?
Me: No am single.
VO: Do you have kids?
Me: I said am single, so no kids. (I was like , o boy, no home ties, bad omen)
VO types for like 15 seconds. Then he circles an address on a white paper and said, You will have to pick up your visa at this address, you will receive an email or SMS. He passes my docs and white paper.
Me: Wanted to ask a question, before I came back do my senses, o boy your visa has been approved. Pick race.

Here is my verdict, just be yourself, and be natural. Don’t just be articulate, I saw people that were very articulate but I could detect that their response isn't convincing enough. Let your response make sense. What I mean by that is, let your story add up, we all have a unique story about ourselves, use it to your advantage to answering these personal questions such as why you want to study the course, how you got to know about it and your plan after graduate school. Be sincere in your response as well. In all, God’s grace is paramount and shouldn’t be underestimated.

I really appreciate those that took time to drop their transcripts, it really helped a lot. Thanks to the big guys that always make sure we don't get misinformed. God bless you all.

Phew!!

Visa approved this morning at US consulate Lagos. I turned blind eye to the blue papers, so not to demoralize me. Generally I think the ratio between approved/ reject is 50/50. I will drop my transcript by the end of the day. cheers!!

RexCheeng:
I hope My post inspires/challenges someone out there.

The summary of this post (TLTR)
WES CGPA: 3.45
GRE: 320, 163Q
TOEFL: 107
TA for 6 months.

Schools applied to:
University of Nebraska (MSc)- Reject
Miami University, Ohio (MSc)- Admitted without funding
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (PhD)- Rejected
University of New Haven (MSc)- Accepted with TA position

Congratulations boss, your story just spurred in me the desire to never give up to secure funding. I am really happy for you.

Congrat to akatovic too...it will all end in praise #teamfall2018

my dashboard is showing Lagos as preferred exam centre,I prefer Lagos though

KenCarthage:

I think that's the norm. To clear your doubt, you should see your selected center as the first option instead of the default Abuja when you log back in. Also the printable overview form on your profile should now carry your preferred center.

I hope that makes you chillax.

Thanks good people.. I will check mine now

Morning bosses, after choosing a centre, the portal logs me out showing a message "interview centre saved successfully" . Hope am on the right track, I think I should get more info about the schedule.

add me, 08084110632

Hi bosses,

Who has used Prodigy finance or Mpower financing to sponsor his grad studies... I need to clarify some things. Thanks

Jumybecks:
Just in.......
School: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Status: Accepted
Program: PhD Cell and Molecular Biology
Funding: Yes (GA)

I have been on this admission of a thing since 2015. Wrote GRE in 2016 but did not apply to any school due to finance. I sat for another GRE in Nov 2017 and I applied to four schools: U of Arkansas, University of Delaware, New Mexico State University, and MTU. Got a regret mail for U of Delaware already but nothing yet from NMSU and MTU. It's really been God and the encouragement I tap from people on this forum.

Profile:
UG course: Microbiology
GPA: 3.7/4.0
GRE: 307
Toefl: 105
Publication: 1 (but it was after I had already completed all my applications so it did not count really)

May those expecting admit and funding get it by His grace.... AMEN!!!

Congrat Jummybecks....this is a good omen. More funding on the way. #teamfall2018

Boss, please can you link us to those people that got funding when they got there. Moreover,I believe we have to send proof of fund to them for our i-20. We need to know how they went about it. Thanks for the assistance

Scholastica16:


I am very well and happy for you.

As for Cleveland State, most of the people who got funded for MSc resumed there first before they got it. That could be your last resort if no one else funds you before you enter the USA.

I'm not sure if am going to pay another application fee for applying for PhD or just ask them to switch my masters admission to PhD. I'm really confused, this PhD thing sef.

Quoran:
I think you should apply. It is worth the risk. The fact that he even stated that your research interest aligns with his is a good sign.

Then I later replied that I have already been admitted maybe there is something he can do from his end...this was his second response.