Travel › Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by UmmZayd: 3:46pm On May 14, 2025 |
The OG thread I am happy to see this great progress. Wow! |
Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by UmmZayd: 5:21pm On May 31, 2024 |
Hello everyone,
Can someone point me to where to start reading from if I want to start an application. I checked page 1 but it's dated back to 2015 and I know a lot would have changed.
Thank you so much. |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 2:36pm On May 27, 2024 |
 It's been a while. |
Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by UmmZayd: 12:18am On Jun 21, 2023 |
MsAnonymous: Hello mamas
Pls is it advisable to buy baby things from Nigeria and take to US . Things baby and I will need for about a month before coming back home. Or do I buy them in USA. Which is cheaper pls One thing is sure, the hospital will give you some diapers and few clothes. Since you're not planning to stay forever, just travel light. |
Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by UmmZayd: 12:17am On Jun 21, 2023 |
Domarion25: Wow , thank you what about Pennyslyvia, Because I’ve got my families in Maryland that I can stay with and take care of me before and after child birth as I am a first time mum with no experience 😪. What do I do now ? Any suggestions for Pennyslyvia? Check for hospitals around your family in both States and compare with your budget. You can get an estimate from the hospital website |
Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by UmmZayd: 12:14am On Jun 21, 2023 |
Domarion25: Thank you . Please house any suggestions for Obsgyn and hospital in Pennyslyvia and Maryland , please I need contact for cheap hospital 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Please help a sister If you still need this, you can check Mercy Medical Center Baltimore, St Agnes, Northwest but MD is not cheap if MD is on your list. |
Travel › Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by UmmZayd: 12:26pm On Aug 30, 2022 |
NotsonewMary: Thanks, I wish myself good luck and God’s favor with my application as well. I’ll try to share my timeline and other information that might be useful to others once I receive an update from USCIS.
Lol, Indians and Chinese people ehn! Those guys are something else haha. They’ve saturated the EB2NIW field for the longest time, explains why their priority date for I-485 is not current. I admire how they share useful information among one another and keep their professional community in the US thriving.
Also, I know many Nigerians that have successfully petitioned for EB1 and EB2 categories of the NIW without employing the services of a lawyer. Many are now greencard holders and some others now US citizens.
As always, the right information is VERY key!, especially in America.  "The right information ni ooo" not just any information. Nice!! |
Travel › Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by UmmZayd: 11:36am On Aug 23, 2022 |
semmyk: If you perhaps be a bit clearer or crisps regarding your clarity, folks on this thread might be able to assist. PS: this thread discusses a 'special' type of visa permit to the States. Lol! Never mind biko |
Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by UmmZayd: 12:15pm On Aug 22, 2022 |
iambuksman: Good morning everyone. I have a travel agent processing a B1/B2 visa application - I'm actually going for a conference. He asked me to pay for appointment fee. I just want to know if it is legit or not. If you are doubtful then don't do it. |
Travel › Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by UmmZayd: 12:13pm On Aug 22, 2022 |
semmyk: Each subcategories within the EB category have their own unique requirements/evidences. #NotGeneralised. There's a common thread though (extraordinary in varying degrees). Folks have already posted on this thread the #danger of #falsification especially from the eyes of the consular: Do so at owns perilous peril.
I honestly don't understand what you are trying to say here..... |
Travel › Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by UmmZayd: 2:32pm On Aug 06, 2022 |
Nice!! It's about time we start this� |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 2:22pm On Aug 06, 2022 |
zobanjoku: Hello house pls I have a question to ask my wife recently travelled to USA to study curtsy of scholarship she applied as a single lady bt we got married before she left so I want to know can I still join her as an f2 despite her initial data that she was single as at the time of applying for the scholarship Yes it's not a problem. you can |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 2:05pm On Aug 06, 2022 |
Paschalele: Please I need little assistance.... I got admitted in university of south Florida Tampa, my visa is out but my major challenge is accommodation...who can assist me with accommodation as I don't know anyone there Please Have you reached out to your school? If not, do that. Reach out to the international student office, your advisor, student life etc |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 2:03pm On Aug 06, 2022 |
kponkedenge: So how do you survive over there without working?
Cos even if you have a little savings from Nigeria, you would probably need to still work when you get there, I believe. Fully funded with stipend + if you have time, you apply for different scholarships. Internships too dey. Na how some of us dey survive be that |
Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by UmmZayd: 11:30am On Jul 31, 2022 |
pareghan: Please guys i am to resume August and i applied for emergency date and i have not gotten any response. please what do i do? You keep searching for dates |
Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by UmmZayd: 12:56pm On Jul 30, 2022*. Modified: 7:43pm On Aug 01, 2022 |
Kayeo: Nawa for you oh! Be cammingdan abeg! Those kids are citizens and have a right to tax refunds filed by a tax payer. The tax payer also benefits from this refunds. Apart from that in 2020 and 2021 Biden handed out stimulus checks to all American citizens. $1,200 for adults and $500 for children. If her kids were a tax payers dependents they would've gotten that money which again the tax payer would've also benefited. So keep kwayet about all that yeye talk of contribution to USA and robbing citizens! People like you are the real problem! Enemies of progress! Other people's joy dey pepper you! Lawyer  you sef hear yourself talk "tax refund filed by a Tax payer" did the person paid tax to collect tax payment in the first place?? If everyone that gave birth in the US was to go with this your thinking, do you know how many Nigerians alone would have travelled back just to collect that $1200?? And again "How exactly has the person contributed to the US economy so as to get the benefits?" Una go just sit somewhere dey feel nonsense entitlement. |
Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by UmmZayd: 12:33pm On Jul 29, 2022 |
Kemo88: How please ? The problem is hospital saying they don’t give out their bank details for direct deposit or money order… without the bank details the Nigerian bank cannot process form A medical. So I don’t know what to do Someone in the US will have to make the payment for you using their bank card. |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 12:25pm On Jul 29, 2022 |
Littlefingerjp: Greetings Fam.. Pls I am a novice here and I need help..I want to sponsor my brother to the USA to study business administration, where I need help is 1)Wat is the cost I am looking at 2) wat step should I take Thank you very much as I anticipate response Cost depend on the school's tuition and your ability to apply for scholarship/funding |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 12:23pm On Jul 29, 2022 |
chibertha: They sit and be forming I do not have time. The agent searches for school and applies the agent creates CGI portal for them with a new email address just for that purpose and all they only go to the agents office to collect documents and appear at the embassy. and that's why their applications gets messed up.
Imagin an agent telling someone with 3.40/5 CGPA that they can not get admitted to a school USA except via pathway.
Anyway ntoor for them since they can not sitdown and read meanwhile they have IPhone, Ipad, Macair pro, Samsung galaxy series, hp laptop name it.  |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 12:21am On Jul 26, 2022 |
RaniOpe: Assistant Director USA embassy Director General of VOs
Lagos just released multiple dates August 12-26 You people will just be saying rubbish  |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 1:47am On Jul 23, 2022 |
Nozino: Hello sir, I would advice you to get into the US for a PhD. Most PhD in your field are fully funded. This removes the financial stress from you and makes your visa application easier. While in the US, you can start the ABSN program online or on campus. I personally think a degree in Biochemistry will cover all prerequisites, most nursing schools would want you to evaluate your result with Wes to see if they are equivalent with their own classes. Not all. Biochem students in Nigeria do not take Anatomy and Physiology and that's a prerequisite for BSN in the US. Sociology, developmental psychology as well are part of prerequisites |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 1:20am On Jul 23, 2022 |
Hisexcellency20: Hello everyone,
Please, I need your insight/advice on this situation.
Last yèar, during my F1 visa interview, the VO asked me if I will be going with my wife, I told him NO, as my wife was schooling and doing her business. Hence, çannot abandon her sch to join me. Now, she is almost rounding up.
She went for her F2 visa few days ago, and was told that her husband said, she won't be joining him, what has changed? And she gave an entirely off point answer, as she did not anticipate the question and I mistakenly did not prep her to that point. She was telling the VO that her husband cannot visit at this time, cos of his demanding research work bla bla bla ���
Now, we are about to reapply. Will stating that she has completed her program be appealing to them? Since, had already given an out of point answer initially.
Please, what do you think is the best way to go about this? Cos, I know that, that same question will arise again.
Thank you very much. And there goes another reason not to use your family that will later join you as collateral during your interview (some will coman tell me it's serves as home ties, home ties isonu). She can apply again and prepare response for that question |
Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by UmmZayd: 12:56am On Jul 23, 2022 |
Kemo88: Good day house,
Please does anyone know if hospitals in the US accept wiring of money directly from Nigeria. Wanted to send money using form A, medical at bank rate, only for The hospital in the US to tell me they don’t accept wiring / direct deposit as a mode of payment and I can only pay through money order, cards, Cheque or online payment. Any help please? Anyone know anything About this or how to go about it? Thanks You have to get someone in the US that will help you |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 9:38am On Jul 13, 2022 |
adesbaba: Pls fam..thanks She will have to do her own research. Although the GRE score is on the low side but she should still find a school that will fund her partially base on her GPA and experience. Google can do a lot more than you can imagine though. |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 9:35am On Jul 13, 2022 |
Nozino:

Masters 
I’m sure they also falsified his age! And most degree certificate has the age on your olvl on the actual certificate. Toor! E don happen lol |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 12:20am On Jul 13, 2022 |
IkhideDora: Hi, My cousin was in 3rd year at a federal University. due to strike, I advised him to apply for an UG programme. He sat for a fresh waec exam and used it for an undergraduate visa application.
Unfortunately, his application was declined. He is considering his options as he will be graduating this year,( if the strike is called off) and apply again.
This time, he wants to apply for a graduate program. I want to know if this would be a problem, having entered in his Ds-160 that he graduated High-school last year.
I feel bad because I talked him into doing this and even filled his Ds-160.
Will this be a problem at all? Wahala o wa Po ju bayii  well he should finish his MSc and use the wait time to do his Masters in Nigeria before applying again. All the best |
Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by UmmZayd: 12:47pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Confide22: Good morning people.
Please my enquiry is on F1 visas. I've tried to go through the thread and I'm somehow stumbling on only B1 visas an the likes.
I got my i-20 from my school last week. What's the next step please.? Also saw something about the SEVIS fee or so. Please I'd appreciate a detailed guidance, preferably from someone who recently traveled for studies.
My admission came with an 80% funding scholarship. I also have a cousin (a priest), who lives 7mins away from the school, and who's going to be my sponsor on living expenses and the other 20% tuition. I'd be staying with him, and he has already identified with the school. I have a great paying job and an investment as well. Though I have never traveled before. What are my chances of getting the visa as quickly as possible please?
NB: My program starts on September 6th 2022. The page you are looking for is General US Student Visa enquires part 17 but in case you don't find the thread, visit the US visa website and check students-Exchange F1 visa. Likewise, on the page for International student on your school's website, there are directions on "what next "after admission. So you can check next step on your school international students tab Best of luck |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 9:57pm On Jul 09, 2022 |
Southsidebro: You shouldn’t say you have relatives in the United States. The answer should always be No Not in all cases especially when it's in the case of siblings |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 12:26pm On Jul 09, 2022 |
Olu1991: Thanks I appreciate If your family will be visiting you during your studies,say they will visit you when asked. If they won't and you will be the one visiting, then it's fine. Don't shoot yourself in the leg. They keep records. Best of luck |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 2:26pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
degxyflexy: Thanks for the update, I am not sure my school will want to send a new updated I-20 because I already requested for one and they said they are not issuing new I-20 for Fall again. What if I write her name as it is on the passport and put her maiden name on the box for previous name? Yes you can do that as well. Good! |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 12:13pm On Jul 07, 2022 |
degxyflexy: Please � do I write my spouse name as it was written in her I-20 or the way it was on her passport when filling the DS 160 form? She did a change of name and got a new passport as married but the school wrote her name on the I-20 form as it is on the wedding certificate which was only her maiden name before wedding. We Okay if you submitted the wedding certificate when requesting for her i-20 then they will write it the way it was there. Fill her information how it is on her international passport and request for a new i-20 to match her international passport name if you can |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by UmmZayd: 12:21am On Jul 07, 2022 |
CreativeWeb: DS-160 Question.
F1 Visa. If I will be traveling with my kids, do I need to mention that I will be traveling with them now in the DS160 or should I wait to get the visa first, so that they can apply for f2?
Or should I apply for f2 for them immediately and go with them for interview? You can Include them in your DS 160 and also go with them for the interview. That means you will pay visa fee for each, fill DS 160 for each and request for i-20 for each of them |