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DrCaleb:
Hi room.
Please what landmark will I use to locate the U.S embassy in Abuja? Which popular building or landmark is it close to for easy tracking. Dnt knw where it is. Tnx

Make use of the Google map...

repsin:
Happy Sunday house. May our prayers be answered in Jesus name.

Amen in the Name of Jesus...

stevecrun:
Noticed that..if u miss your space in the queue..you go back and queue afresh.

Yea.. Don't you think things like that is good

portelli:
thanks for the direction

Lets give the thanks to God.

sholay2011:
Thanks bro for the info.

Lets give the thanks to God...

They don't reserve space there ooo.. When someone is asked to go and drop items that are not allowed to be bring in inside the embassy, the person will go back and queue afresh...

technolee:
Big lie. I know of someone that finished @ 12. Even myself, I finished @ 14. Ai rin jina, ni ko je ki ari abuke okere!

Bro are you saying this 12 years old started primary school one at the age of 1 or 2 years And at 6months old (s)he can read and write.. Lol...

Trust me that's not the real age of that person and the person cant be 12 although 14 years is okay...

Even the sons and daughters of Prof. Wole Soyinka and late Chinua Achebe did not finish at the age of 12...

Maybe the theory will be on double promotion and packaging which is the most common lies now.

sholay2011:
Please, is it advisable I go with my phones to the embassy (of course, switched off but still with them)?

And is the interview done 'first come, first served'?

Thanks.

You can go with it now because there is place now where you can keep your belongings but you will pay for it.. I think is the army post that place is located..

portelli:
Pls anyone in the house who knows the direction of the US embassy Lagos from Orile ?

If you take commercial bus they will drop you at cms and you walk up to the traffic light and turns right and cross to the other side you will see those buses going to VI this should be before 6.30am, but if its not 6.30am just walk down to the pedestrian bridge and you see them there.

When you board it just tell the you will drop at check point and when you get there cross to the other side and you will see the embassy car park the keep going straight or you ask people at the gate post the embassy.

If you take BRT their last bus stop is at that pedestrian bridge after Leventis bus stop.

N.B-- kindly be careful and look left and right when crossing to the other side.

DrCaleb:
Hi room
In filling the section 11 of the I-20 form, what name do one start with? Is it one's surname or first ( which one comes first ). And what date to be precise should be written on d I-20.
Thanks in anticipation.

Any date you want if possible the date you having your interview is not bad because some people who forget to fill that section are always asked to do it that day.

You start with your first name or surname and it depend on your choice.

Elite001:
Hello My Good People,

Alhamdulillah my Visa was approved yesterday at Lagos Consulate without asking for any document.

Tips: Speak clearly and loud, make your case as simple as possible, confident is the key but above all God Almighty is the ultimate.

Please can anyone link me up with good masters or P.hd students at University of Findlay, Ohio??

Kindly send me a mail or PM.

I will appreciate any useful support.

we shall record more Visa approval by God's grace.

Congrats... Enjoy your stay in Obamaland..

Kindly please post your transcript...

sholay2011:
Why always use this smiley

Nothing joor..

sholay2011:
Looool...na u sabi oo.

Btw, you must be a very troublesome person offline.

@Bold

What makes you think so

Well you must be a comedian

sholay2011:
Wow! Really? ? My admission letter (or rather certificate of admission) was sent to my email and it was clearly stated that a hard copy will not be issued.

This school must be stingy or running out of money.. I cant stop laughing jooor

If i may ask do they dont accept application fee abi But even schools who accept payment upon arrival still print your admission letter with I-20 and send it to you via fedex...

Even CC will print admission letter along side I-20

DrCaleb:
I was nt referring to I-20, I meant admission letter. Was anybody's own sent via email. Hope it won't pose any complaint by the VO

Your school is stingy and dont have money to buy enough A4 paper to print your admission letter along side with your I-20..

Why would they send it to your email for you to print it when other school print it out and add it together with I-20..

I cant laugh here oo.. Even CC will print admission letter along side I-20

phemix:
Bros ma church's name is 'Lead Me 2d Cross Gospel Church' buh we more like CAC, we dey pray wella o even with FIRE. ‎​=Dː̖́•‎​​​​​ℓσℓz•ː̗̀=Dː̖́•‎​​​​​!

Nice church and pray for me and others in your church ooo

dharmy002:
Amen @walspring thanks so much. I really appreciate u for ur response. We shall all meet at d apex. Dem no get choice dan to relax d visas cuz they all need us to b part of dem in d state plus dey also need our money so dey've got no choice dan to issue our visas.

@Bold...... Amen in the Name of Jesus...

DrCaleb:
Hi house, my admission notification was sent via email and was not posted to Me by mail. Hope it won't pose much concern. Was anybody's admission letter sent via email alone. Tnx as u reply.

Are you saying your I-20 documents was sent via email? LOl... That was wrong.

They are talking about mail and not email if i am not wrong because no school will send your documents via email but mail which is postal mail or regular.

Maybe they just sent you a scanned copy to confirm it before they will mail it out via courier or regular mail..

Ask you school for the real mailing one

kpolli:
Bro, The consular already knows about the Jezebels waiting for you in America, so that's not a good home tie

I cant stop laughing here... Cos the Jezebels will kill and destroy ooo

sirRiddy:
It is exams required for someone who wants to practice medicine in the states... Shey the guy fit write am during im visit?

Well cant really say but if the exam is like toefl, i think the guy can write it there provided he is ready for it

phemix:
EDITED

HERE GOES ThE PRE, THE REAL AND POST INTERVIEW EXPERIENCe.

You av garra relax well well o cos this thing Ggo long o

EPILOGUE: : Na phD the boy take start o, na I'm den deny am all round, morale drop, money waste, WEBSTRADAMUS (got 2knw him thru a frnd) helped me den buh he didn't know me and I ddnt even knw NL yet then

Fastforward 2anoda admission frm France and UI, den I got 2knw NL, peeps hia encouraged me 2drop it&pursue US again. I took dt grt courage and re-applied.

PROLOGUE; na I'm i apply 2 MNSU o, na I'm dem admit me, okk nw, na I'm i cross frm chemistry to IT o, dem cme give me undergrad. I-20 cos of pre-requisites, sm discouraged me, sme encouraged me and told me steps 2take, I appreciate evry1

Fastforward to weeks before interview, I fasted once a week like 4 weeks b4 interview and 7days the week b4 interview, had like 3 personal vigils declaring on ma documents.

On the D-day, I slept over with a family frend @Ajah, woke up 3am, prayd small, had ma bath, prayd again nd left 4.20, got dere 5.23am and met sm light crowd. I join dem o, after biometrics and normal checks, na I'm ma throat dey dry o, i sha gggo ease maself na I'm b4 i return, ma number don show, na I'm I enter the woman counter o sharperly.

Main Interview:
VO: Place yur hand on the thumbprint machine.. Me I no hear the oyinbo well well sef, I sha dey use scope...
Me: Did It
VO: why is your I-20 bearing undergraduate and the program for 1 year?
Me: the school issued this because I hav pre-requisites 2take
VO: any letter from them?
Me; yes, passes it
VO: How did you find out abt this school?
ME; thru usnews.com, and been an educationUSA member, had acceSs 2d latest copy of princeton grad guide book
VO: How old are you?
Me: **, sorry 2*, (tension don dey ma body)
VO: Is it on a scholarship?
ME: yes, a partial one that allows me pay in-state tuition
VO: are you single?
Me: NO
VO: Girlfriend or Fiance?
VO: No ma (and smiled pulenty, she smiled back)
VO: what do you do?
Me: Researcher with **** (nods her fine head)
VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: My mum, she is ****** (ko wa important)
VO; did you take any test?
Me: Yes, GRE, wanted 2pass it, she says dnt worry...
VO: We will issues you a visa, take your I-20 and bla bla bla bla bla ......m (my ear don block wit excitememt), you mait need anoda visa..... (Rubbish! I no hear again se)
Evritin ws like 2mins nd sm seconds, no docs except skool letter, she ddnt ask why I chnged course or wat I wanted 2cme bak nd do.

APPRECIATION: my sincere appreciation 2ma frnd dt helped wit ds whole idea frm beginning 2end in all aspects even financially, his name is YEMI, and also to ma wonderful family here ImPeriouxx, Ms-NAS&Zeeezhabee (awon iya niyen), won ran e at all, Olumide 098 (this guy transformd ma SOP), Fadinus (very good guy), SliMmyO5 & JOENICE,{ (nice calm nd hilarious) (I like these two guys, dunno why! am no GAY o, biko) }, stevecrun, edbid, Idazbawz and Walspring, am soRry o if I ddnt put yur name, biko, excitement ni o

I saw some denials nd felt bad, sincerely, na rubbish sm pikin cme talk dere, they need NL .....

FiNAL NOTE:
* B confident, pray verrryyyyyy well and fast if possible (its all favour o)
*whateva they advise you here, dnt b sturrborn, listen nd do it
*talk loud nd dnt rush....
*maintain eye contact nd smile....
* gesticulate well o( cnt remeba if I did sha)
* Wear a new cloth (the thing dey boost ma confidence die)


forgot to add that she asked me if I was on scholarship

Am excited, honestly....

IMPERIOUXX, ABEG BRING MY SHAYO FAST FAST BUH AS I BE PASTOR, MAKE AM HOLY SHAYOi DNT MIND ME AM CRAYYY SE? NA THIS VISA CAUSE AM.

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This is God's doing... Prayer and fasting works and this is serious business... Which church do you attend?

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland....

dharmy002:
House please help out. What's the best dress code to go for an interview at d embassy. Is it a most to tour in? Please can someone give the best way to present his or herself. Thanks so much gurus in d houses

Just dress smart and nice because people who wore 100k suit are not far from behind deny at the embassy..

My prayer is that we wont be a victim of visa denial in the remaining days of this year

gbemzy1:
Hey guys
Do u know anyone attending Minnesota state university mankato. I am still concerned about this toefl of a thing. The school didn't ask me for toefl exam or any exams, they only asked for my waec,bank statement and intl financial statement since am applying for undergraduate degree. I also have problem paying my sevisfee,where can I pay?
Pls any help.

Yes and his moniker is Ricky Rozay (RR)

portelli:
thank you Wals. I think I will go with the 2 ds160 in case if the new one doesn't work I use the firstly filled one.

Lets give the thanks to God...

You can go with the two but trust me you can only use one and that is the one that is updated on your appointment confirmation page..

For you to know that one, just log in back to you appointment page site and click on appointment confirmation to print it because that is what will be on their database or record on that day

Amerinancy:
guy bounce in embassy go gba your visa abi u wan dash am iya mukuru?

For real i will

sirRiddy:
Thanks Wale. So with a b2b1 status, the guy no fit write uslme for US? I just want to be clear on what you mean. Does that mean only those with f1 can write the exam?

Which exam s uslme can you state the full meaning

sandfield:
Okay, thanks

Lets give the thanks to God..

innovativeame:
But their new policy will be effective from Dec 1, isn't it? They can still condone anyone before that date, I believe. Although, I feel it is better to be on the safe side by doing the needful.

Yea December 1st

portelli:
Thank you for ur response. But if I follow that procedure, the no 1 problem there, will be that I will loose my appointment date. See, I want a way that I can change my ds160 code without loosing my appointment date. If I take my new ds160 to the embassy at the date of my interview, which is before DEC 1 , can it be amended there?

If you go to embassy with incorrect ds160 confirmation code, automatically you will lose your appointment date according to the new warning they sent and it wont be amend there...

You must change your ds160 before your interview date so as not to lose you appointment date and visa fee

sirRiddy:
...................Hello guys,

I am a medical doctor married with two kids. I graduated about three years ago and currently a practitioner. I intend to further my studies in the United states via a masters program in public health. The facts are:

1. I presently have a valid b2b1 visa to the states, have visited thrice.
2. My 'real' intention is eventual migration with my family after completing my education.
3. I have secured a visiting visa for my family.

The questions bothering me are thus:
1. Should I go to US and do the processing of my admission or stay back here in Nigeria and do it? Which is felicitous for my intentions?
2. Can I write uslme, then change my 'visit' status to an f1 visa? Is this possible or legal?
3. After the first year of masters programme, can I take like 2 years leave of absence to work and gather money for the second year tuition fee ?
Please, I am totally verdant to the whole 'student visa' process, so please pardon my somewhat ridiculous questions, if they seem that way to you...................

imperiouxx, bigfrancis1, ebdib, msnas, zeezahbee, slimmy, walspring and every other guru here, Abeg make una help me lend mouth for this matter. This is for a brother of mine. What is the best advice you have for him?

You cant write uslme as your stated to change your status because you will have to come to Nigeria and do your F1 interview it will be better for you to stay back and do it from Nigeria

(Remember, it can get very, very expensive to go to school in the U.S., especially considering the work restrictions that come with
student visas.) culled from one of the VO posts on their thread.

Folarge06:
Transcript
Got to the embassy @ 5.30am from egbeda for a 6.30 appointment.
After normal checks and thumb print.
Interview goes thus @ counter 5.
A white old man
VO-goodmorning
Me-goodmorning sir
VO-why UCO
Me-according to my research on usnews.com UCO is ranked one of the top public universities with top ranked professors in America,they have a detailed study plan which suits my academic goals and there class sizes averaging from 20 to 25 students which makes it easier to communicate with the professor.they have excellent faculty and reseacrh opportunites.they have a research group in my major called the computational science for undergraduate research experiences which inspired inspired most to choose it and I was also offered a scholarship.
VO-how many schools did you apply to
Me-i applied to 3schools altogether,uni of minnesota,uni of nebraska and university of central oklahoma.
VO-how many admitted you.
Me-2 admitted me and uni of minnesota placed me on a waitlist.
VO-what is your last qualification and when did you finish.
Me-National Diploma and I finished 2013
VO-what have you been doing since then?
Me-I work voluntary as a computer instructor in XYZ computer institute to meet the requirement of my mandatory industrial training.
VO-typed on his system forever (I think for 4mins)and says sorry you are not eligible for this....didn't listen to rest.
Smiled while he also smiled...

Bro dont give up and re fire back and am sure that you will get in your next interview..

gbemzy1:
Hey guys, Have been reading this trend and its very helpful. I currently got admitted into minnesota state university mankato for my undergraduate degree in family consumer science option in Dietetics. I am concerned bcuz I didn't take any toefl test,it wasn't required. I hope the VO wont deny me the visa,am scared. Any help pls.

You have Three options,

1, Go for your interview with faith

2, Go and apply for test and do it before your interview but i doubt if you will there still available date for month ending or next month.(I dont think that can happen)

3, Defer for fall 2015

Right now you have you choice and decision to make

All is well

The summary of the message the embassy sent yesterday simply means that there are alot of people who visits the embassy for their interview with wrong ds160 confirmation and they always allow they to do their interview that same day but it seem they corrected and updated it for them on their interview date which is the same day they appeared at the embassy.

Now, they are sending a warning that they wont do that if that kind of scenario happens again and you are advised to contact them to correct and update your new ds160 confirmation before you proceed to their embassy for your interview.

For those who will like to update their new ds160 confirmation after submitting and filling ds160 form before no need to panic, All you have to do it to send them email via feedback and they will update it for you with 2-3 days highest.

Cheers!!! Cheers!!! Cheers!!!