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Efetobore1980:
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Yes they can do adjustment of status but, here is my best advice for them : (1). While filling the visa applicatiin form for their B1/B2, they should indicate visiting their host-University (campus tour) as part of their places of visit in the United States. (2). When they are through on their official work assigments in the United States, then they should return to Nigeria and apply for their F1 visas.


Back to their original Intention:

Changing from B1/B2 to F1- Visa after arrival in the U.S is a very frustrating, cumbersome procedures, and profile risk effort. Your number-1 challenge is, doing something inconsistent with your manner of entry (b1/b2) within 90 days of entering, which is considered presumptively (you have planned it before due to reasons advantageous to you) fraudulent. Your number -2 challenge is that, while Change- of Status is still pending, you must maintain your B1/B2 status, and cannot attend lectures in your SEVP-certified program until USCIS approves your change of status request.

Well, if you are determine and ready to pay the price, all you need to do is to file Form I-539 = Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status " with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You may google the procedure or visit the U.S embassy official web.

Thank you for the response.
So based on your comment about them including visiting the university campus while in US in the DS160 for B1/B2 application, actually the Official purpose of the B1/B2 is for an official work related workshop.

The F1 is a personal pursuit that has nothing to do with the B1/B2 and their company is not aware.

Also won’t it be a red flag to comeback to Nigeria after the workshop after being issued “B” category visa, and two months later head back to the embassy again for “F” category visa?

My friend just wants to ensure they are doing the right thing and raise a red flag at the embassy.

Please, I need clarity.

A friend of mine applied for a B1/B2 visa, but was denied earlier this year. They scheduled another B1/B2 visa interview appointment, slated for the 2nd quarter of 2026, on an official work purpose.

They are also currently awaiting their admission for a master's program for which they are expecting full or almost full funding for Fall 2026.

Based on that, the timeline for the official assignment in the US and the school resumption in Aug 2026 will be within the 3-month visa validity.

If they do get approved for the B1/B2 visa, how do they go about the F1 visa, as the month difference is just 3 months for the school resumption without raising a red flag?

Can they go through the adjustment of status from B1/B2 to F1 while on that official assignment in the US? Will there be enough time to even do this and still be able to resume school on time?

Thank you as you respond to these questions.

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Humans are too evil! And this is God’s own nation?

Omo e look like war zone o!

Finally! Let justice prevail jare

Who da f is he though?

These English people and their football religion!

Heat for north no be joke!

Of course una go complain as e no go benefit una!

You want them to be cut off as beneficiaries abi?!

1. “At least make it a challenge for me!”

2. “I'm not afraid of death. I'm an old physicist. I'm afraid of time.”

Misplaced priorities!

No go work dey Sidon for house wait for stipend.

mojolajesu:
Congratulations bro.

Please did you request that your school send original I-20 or you used the printed copy from your email

Printed copy. That's what most people use nowadays and it's acceptable by US Embassy/Consulate.

charleymed:
Good morning everyone.
Please I applied for emergency appointment in Lagos almost 48 hours ago, but haven't gotten a response. Please is this normal?

Yes it's normal. It now depends on your situation. Like your program start date, if you uploaded all the required documents, if you have been delayed recently and so on. Be hopeful, I believe your EA will be granted soon.

Visa Approved 1st of November
Lagos
Masters in IT
COA: 31,120 (No funding)
Undergraduate degree: Environmental Sciences
Current job role: E-commerce/Operations Analyst
First attempt
VO was a white male in his late 50s
Here's how it went:

VO: Hi! How are you?
Me: Good afternoon sir. I'm fine thank you.
VO: Pass me your passport and i-20 please
Me: Here they are.
VO: Why are you here?
Me: (I come count beans ni )
I'm here for my F1 student visa interview.
VO: Yes for what purpose
Me: To travel to the US and pursue my masters degree in information technology with a concentration in management and analytics at Valparaiso University, Indiana.
VO: Keeps typing for about 30 seconds.
At this point I felt I needed to prove my case more as the silence wan begin dey too long and no further questions were forthcoming.
Me: I currently work as an e-commerce/operations analyst with the foremost fintech company in Nigeria and the whole of Africa (oshe!). My duties include managing the online sales process to achieve company sales objectives; developing sales strategies and determining sales forecast and projections; and organizing data and generating deep customer insights in order to enhance sales force productivity and profitability.
VO: (nods his head like agama )
So what will you do with this degree
Me: (wa sherey omo iya mi)
Upon completion of my program, I will return to my current place of work to take up a senior managerial role. That's in the short term. In the long run, I plan on setting up my own IT consulting firm where I will partner with the Lagos State government (correct ) to organise empowerment programs targeted at the most vulnerable of our society - young children and women.
VO: (keeps nodding head)
So you will be coming back to your current work place?
Me: Yes sir!
VO: So you have been working in IT for some time?
Me: Yes sir. About 5 years.
VO: Have you travelled out before?
Me: Yes sir. I went to Ghana in 2018 for a vacation.
VO: Who's your sponsor?
Me: My father is sponsoring me.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He's a general manager with a top insurance brokerage company here in Nigeria, and he's also a real estate developer who develops, sells and rents out landed properties.
VO: Wait let me get your story straight. You said he's an insurance general manager and now he's a real estate developer?
Me: He's does both sir. He's main occupation is the general manager at an insurance brokerage company, while he does real estate development on the side.
VO: You have any siblings?
Me: Yes, two. One is a medical doctor and the other is a recent graduate of mechanical engineering.
VO: Alright! Everything looks good here. I will be granting your visa. You can pick up your passport...blah blah (Omo I legit went deaf here)
Me: Thank you sir and have a great day!

I give baba God all the glory. What he cannot do doesn't exist o! My people pray, pray, pray!!!
Nairaland has really been a blessing and instrumental in this success story as well, so it was only right I come and give account.
Quick tip: Endeavour to fill your DS160 yourself and you must be able to correlate & defend what you filled on it.
God bless everyone and I wish all visa hopefuls success.

Xavious227:
Please i need advice. On my ds-160 form i put in Lagos as intended place for my interview, however i couldn’t find a suitable date in Lagos. I was able to find one in abuja though. I emailed them and and they said i can still use the DS-160 form, but i might have some delays. So should i just do a new ds-160 form to get a new confirmation code or i should stick with this one ?

Howdy! How were you able to get a date for Abuja with a Lagos DS-160 biko?

iretex1:
Praise God people. My EA was approved like 15mins ago, just scheduled for 26th August. I applied to Lagos on 8th July!

Congrats! Did you include SEVIS receipt in your application?

Hello everyone. My ER in Lagos was just denied. Please has anyone here's F1 visa emergency appointment in Lagos been approved recently? Did you submit SEVIS fee receipt as part of your documents?

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This yeye boy and his mumu super stories.

Dem say na condition make crayfish bend.

I have worked in teaching, customer service, sales and operations. Wetin I go like do gangan na Astronomy. I would like to explore space like Astronauts.

simplydmd:
Please where did you get the info?.. This is what I saw on their website

That number one requirement, how will you satisfy it without having some work experience in the field? Or I'm I getting it wrong