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pelpizy:
Please is there a place you can keep your laptop and phone at the Abuja embassy. My interview is tomorrow

Gbaysamm:
Hello �,
Please guys help on this:
I applied to several colleges as undergraduate in the US, 2 of them(private) already admitted me, two rejected me, while I am still waiting for the rest (about 6), But, I heard that the VO most time reject visa for students going to study in a private university in the US, How true is this please ���.

The two universities are Transylvania and Chatham University, please, I will also like to know some other accepted undergraduates here.

And lastly, i would like to know if probably there is a government funding or any private scholarship for international students to study in the US
Thanks

Ijchichi5190:
Exactly what I was thinking the when I get to interview room.How can someone stand with somany people listening while the interviewer is not even close to you.Shebi all these in the name of Corona ish.

I really need to know how Lagos setting is,maybe I transfer to Lagos embassy.I really don't fancy that Abuja setting,it made me so nervous ehn.

Redfang:
Good morning all. Should my sponsor fill in the amount needed for the whole program or should he fill for the 9 months which the school requested for. Thanks in anticipation.

babsray:
Guys, I need help on this ASAP.
Please

Eminencegee01:
Ever since I have been going through articles here, I’m yet to come across any undergraduate degree program processing. Or am just bluffing?

Chiall:
You stand a better chance of getting the visa this time around with your mum. Your Aunt doesn't have any travel history as you have stated. That might count against her. Please do this for the sake of mum's health . Mothers are Golden!. Goodluck to you both.

Queengel:
hi please how much is SEVIE fee in Nigeria and I will like to know if it is the same amount that all the students paying both undergraduate and graduate please reply

cincolaze:
Hi, good afternoon everyone. I'm new here and just about to start my masters in US journey. I graduated with a 3.47 Cgpa, my question is will this affect my chances of getting admission?

Chocolatecakes:
This is my proposed transcript


Me: Good Morning
Vo: Good Morning, pass me your I-20 & all
Me:passes them

Vo: Why are you travelling
Me: I'm going to study for an associate degree in computer science with concentration on software development at Rcc

VO: Why the Us?
Me: The US has a lot of advantages over Nigeria technologically and otherwise, they're culturally diversified and there's no language barrier .they have 50% of the tech giants globally and I'd like to have top quality education.

VO: How did you find this school?
Me: I did my research on colleges around the area that's best for my degree and relatively affordable for my sponsors as well as has good International student reviews.

VO: How many schools did you apply to
Me: 2, Rcc and Mt.sac .i haven't heard from Mt.sac.

VO:Why Rcc?
Me: From my research, rcc has an 8 instruction al pathway that offers superior learning experiences where I'll have the flexibility to explore educational paths career options that are just right for me

VO: Why California?
Me: CA is where the tech giants are like Apple, Google, Oracle, Cisco Systems and the list goes on

VO:What will this degree do for you?
Me: An associate degree will cultivate my technological and fundamental skills,giving me the qualifications I need to pursue a bachelors degree.

VO: what will this course do for you?
Me: this course will do so much as enable play an important role in creating technology that improves society and the world at large and also revolves some of Nigeria's problem of society placing so much value on me.

VO:Why this course?
Me: I've always loved computers and fortunately for me the world is turning digital as the days go making it (computer science ) a global opportunity And Nigeria lacks professionals in this field that are enough to make lasting technological developments.

VO:What are your plans after graduation?
Me: After I get my degree, I'll be coming back to do the compulsory nysc and thereafter work with INITS for some years b4 I pursue my bachelors degree. And also take care of my family.

VO: Who is sponsoring this and what do they do?
Me: my mom and dad, my mom is a business analyst for Bleep and my dad is an operation manager that works with Bleep for over 10yrs now

VO: how many siblings do you have?
Me: 2 siblings younger than I am.

VO: do you have anyone in the Us?
Me: yes, my mom

VO:whats her status?
Me: she's a permanent resident.

VO: Your academic background?
Me: I finished both primary and secondary education at the Nigerian Navy.

VO:Have you travelled out before?
Me: No, I have not left Nig before

Pls I need Constructive criticism ��������
The interview is tomorrow.......

bnad:
Does anyone knows if it is possible to resume one week or two weeks after the resumption date?

Princesspearl11:
Good morning guys. Please I have a question.
For an emergency visa appointment, is it possible to get your Visa issued on the same day if approved?
Like if you are expected to be in school 4days after your interview.

AdesileOkeowo:
Good day gurus in the house, my sister was admitted for her MSc in the U.S. She has all documents including the I-20 and the school resumes next Monday Jan. 24. However, she missed the US F1 Visa Surge dates in both Lagos and Abuja. She is presently in Lagos. Any assistance on how to secure a date for her this week so that she can resume next week.

Thank you.

mojolajesu:
Please how long does it take to get your passport if your visa was approved in Abuja but your delivery is Lagos.

Help please!!!

djkolz:
Hello Guys,

Please can someone who resides in the US pay the SIVES fee with a credit card on my behalf?

I'm asking this because on their website it says credit card payments are not allowed for residents of Nigeria.

NYCnextStop:
Quite insightful.

What are the steps for applying for a funding... I mean is it before or after securing an admission?

Afesdiddy:
Please house have been asking any cheap university in America one can apply for

Hamilah:
Salam alaykum. Thank you sis. Kindly check ur mail

hopefulmindhdd:
Good evening everyone. I'm a prospective student wanting to study for my undergraduate degree in the US most preferably. My question is that I have started processing admission into a Nigerian tertiary (when I wrote JAMB) institution but along the line when I finished my SSCE last year, my plans to study in the US became more feasible . Although my results weren't as superb as to what you'd see online but it ranges from A to C . Sorry for the lengthy explanation above . The question is that should I finish the processing or I should just focus fully on the US's ?
I just want my preparation to be holistic by having in mind whether or not it would affect my profile negatively or positively when I get to the Visa application stage.

Hamilah:
Hello house. For students that applied and got admitted to Rutgers University, was TOEFL/IELTS waived for Nigerians?

Wendylicious8:
Hello,
My mother’s interview was canceled at the start of COVID-19, I was checking the appointment page last year and I saw 2022 January date and I picked. The ds 160 I initially used before Covid is what is still there, does she need a new ds 160 or she’s good?

pufframmy:
please someone show help me with this question, so i can know if i need to change my ds160 form.

when ask if i have relative in USA i said YEs, (and yes i do And i was even her Sponsor When she got her F1 Student Visa) hope This ok

or should i change to NO. Cause am thinking since she Use me as her sponsor they might have my name on the System Already, My appointment date since long Kindly Advise

Mzwealthy:
Good day please I would appreciate if anyone can be kind enough to explain in plain English what this USA waiver means pls. What does it mean for those that want to renew their visa. Thank you for your ànticipated response.

Marvliz:
Pls I need help, it is very urgent pls

Redfang:
A happy 2022 to us all. I got denied in Lagos in December 2021. Unknown to me, the person helping me fill my ds-160 wrote that this masters would help me get a good job when I’m back home, and I answered another thing when I was asked by the consular. Now I want to reapply and fill a new job I’ve been working in since this month, what are my chances of being approved? Thank you as I look forward to a reply

SamT987:
Please, I need information on how to change from f2 to f1

pelpizy:
Please how long does it take for embassy to reply you for emergency visa. I have applied for it since morning, no news from them yet

MelaninGemstone:
US are really crazy o!!!! My cousin had his visa interview today at the US Embassy in Abuja and they denied him !!!! I think this transcript is very okay. The guy is feeling suicidal right now. Please guru’s in the house, please help me scrutinize this!!


* V.O: Pass me your passport and i20

* V.O: Where are you going to?
I am going to Texas A&M Kingsville University for my Masters in Electrical Engineering

* V.O: How did you hear about TAMUK
I have two family friends who currently study at Texas A&M Kingsville. They told me a whole lot about the University and the quality of education I stand to also benefit if I come.

* V.O: Which other school did you applied to and how many admitted you?
University of Texas at San Antonio, New York Institute of Technology and Texas A&M Tamuk

* V.O: Why Tamuk over UTSA, NYIT?
I pretty much enjoyed my interaction with Dr Armit Verma of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Frank WIttcherweich School of Engineering. He provided me with prompt and precise responses to each of my request. We already built a good rapport. he was very excited on my admission to TAMUK as compared to the other Universities I applied to.

* V.O: Why Electrical Engineering?
Coming from my first degree on same course, I am now more passionate to acquire the requisite trainings to become a leading force in bringing about the lasting change in our power systems. Indeed there are numerous challenges with Power in Nigeria same as its opportinites and the vacuum here can only be filled by those who have the right knowledge.

* V.O: Why do you want to study in the USA?
Graduates of American Universities are always very well skilled. American Universities offer impeccable syllabus with a great blend of both practical and theoretical skills. Also, their degrees are highly regarded globally. They occupy juicy positions on their return to the country due to their acquired skill. Their degrees are well appreciated and recognized globally. Why do I need to consider anywhere else.

* V.O: Tell me about your study plan.
After my two years study stay in the US, I will deploy acquired skill into improving the power system of Nigeria by seeking for employment with the Ministry of Power specifically and becoming a contract lecturer with any of our top rated University in Nigeria. Instilling in them the right academic standard needed to be a better Engineer.

* V.O: What will this degree do for you?
This degree will arm me to be a better competitor among the league of well trained engineers who are willing to help build Nigeria. It will formally align me to global standards in terms of being a properly trained Electrical engineer.

*V.O: Tell me about your academic background
I finished from the University of Port harcourt in 2018 having graduated with a CGPA of 3.85. For my final year project, I worked on the comparison between Proportional Integral and Proportional Integral Differential for Liquid level control. I use Matlab for basic computational analysis. as this was deployed at Afam gas plant in Rivers State.

* V.O: What you been doing?
After my compulsory two one year NYSC, I have worked with a few Nigerian companies in the Engineering sphere, such as (abc) height in Port harcourt, and now (xyz) Electric. Currently with xyz Electric where I function as a Maintenace Engineer, I carry out maintenance checks on Electrical parts with the help of circuit software JIRA.

* V.O: who is paying for your studies?
My Dad.

* V.O: What does he do?
He provides Industrial gas to manufacturing companies in Lagos, Ibadan and Benin.

* V.O: Can I see his bank statement?
Oh Sure.

*V.O Goes through the statement for over 3 minutes cross checking every detail
V.O What is FBM as stated in the statement?
I said its one of the transactions that occurred. Actually a case where a client made payment. The statement actually has N34 Million.

*V.O Goes through the statement again while typing some crap.
*V.O I’m sorry you are ineligible to enter the US at the moment, while handling to me the blue paper. Please check through section 214b …………………
I was dumbfounded, I felt my world was crashing in on me. I left the facility disgusted.

Amazingoreofe:
Gurus in the house, please I need your advice.

I just got my PhD admission US for Fall 2022. G.A offer-Full funding.

I got several admissions last year but couldn't go because I was planning my wedding. Deferred

I am pregnant at the moment and my due date is march/April by God's grace. I plan on going to the US with my baby and my husband.(F2)

I am waiting for my baby to be born before proceeding with i20, visa and the rest.

Please I will like to ask if there are any restrictions for taking a 3 or 4 months old baby to the US.

Should I defer my admission till spring 2023?

Please If you have anyone that has gone through something similar, I'll need your advice.

Thank you

AmeliaT:
Hello everyone,

Thanks for all the great advice on this thread. It's been great reading through. I have two questions I would like to kindly ask for your help with.

1. Is there a way to get expedited interview dates?
2. If not, I am British and my husband is Nigerian. He has held previous US Visas and has been there frequently with no issues or previous refusals. Is it possible for him to apply and renew in England which is my country? He does not live in England and will be on a visitor visa but based on his spouse being British, is this something that can be done especially if he's in England for a period of about two months for our childbirth?

Please advise. Many Thanks.

sbot:
Any idea if there’re dates for EA in Lagos against March resumption, please?