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kokoboy4life:
@walspring Good Day to you, pls send me PM I want to ask you some questions.

Same to you. I got your pm and I have replied it

atrapon:
does it take much time before the request or is there anything I can do from here to make them request for it

Ask for your admission packet and when it will be send to you then they will tell you if they need it before issuing it out for you..

PrinceDekunle:
OK I agree with your point

Same here

atrapon:
Greetings Wonderful people,
I just got admitted to Cleveland state university for masters. I want to know how long it will take i20 to drop, I suspect months/weeks , please prospective & current VIKERS help out. Thank you

if you have been granted admission and already submitted your financial statement then the school either sent it via courier (less than a week) or postal mail (2 weeks or a month Lagos resident or 4 weeks or more or forever if outside Lagos)

yinkaorry:
Hello house.pls a quick one I am trying to book appointment for F1 visa and I unable to book alone cos i and hubby have booked b1/b2 visa together before and now trying to book F1 visa it keeps bringing both of us to book together again.i can't sign up for another profile cos it keeps referring me to the profile I have under my hubby.pls what can I do.dont know if anyone has experience this .i need to book like right now.thanks

I posted a way out for you on this..

Just check page 200 of this current part

mamapee2017:
good evening house,
I was going through the internet in search of visa transcripts and I stumbled this group and it has really been helpful.
l had a visa interview December last year but I was denied under 214 b.
I applied for undergraduate in nursing to Dickinson state university North Dakota
I am 25 will be 26 August.

Me - good morning
Vo- pass me your 1-20
me - OK
VO- how did you know about DSU
Me- through friends , then further research on the internet and I have been in communication with Amy in the international student office.
Vo- who is your sponsor ?n
Me - my mother
Vo - why are your surnames different ?
Me-my parents are not together so I bear my father's name
Vo- pass me your acct statement
me - I passed it
Vo-what does she do ?
me - she lectures
Vo - why is there so much money within a short time
me - I kept quiet and now said that is not all she does
Vo - sorry I can't offer you a visa and gave me the yellow paper.

please help me highlight my mistakes because I deferred the admission to August resumption and possible advice thank you.

Try work on your lapses and fire back because you didn't convince the VO much ans the VO noticed that you are not eligible to be granted the visa

PrinceDekunle:
Some might want to confirm sevis payment

I am aware they do but telling you that they can get details of funding on the i20 without typing on the computer to check

saninwa:
Congrats!
You focused so much on God factor. Make sure you don't turn your back on him when you get to the United States. He is Great indeed.
Welcome On board!!!

Let's hope so and pray for him ooo..

LagosismyHome:
Well did you not show proof of financial at the school before your i20...although 51k is a lot for 4 years

I think in your cases nobody has the answers .. you just have to prepare and try again

I have answer for him but very complicated answer

PrinceDekunle:
Congrats bro. Wishing you all the best in your new journey.

House, I'm wondering why would VO ask how you'll be paying for studies even tho they can see on their system (sevis ID) that one got full funding. Can anyone decipher why they still pop out that question?
I believe/think they have access to see scholarship/funding once your sevis ID has been slotted into their computer during interview

They ask sily questions like that to see if you know what you are doing or if you get the whole application done yourself or through agent..

Who told you they type the sevis ID into the computer? Don't you know that you give them your i20 and they see it there even without typing the sevis number on the system..

shayhune:
My appointment was slated for 6:30am. Got to the embassy around 5:30am. Had to wait till 6am before the whole process of checking in.
Fast forward. Got in to the main house. Did my fingerprint and waited for the VO to call me. I think it was window 4 or 5. So this is how the interview went:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma
VO: Pass me your passport
VO: So why are you going for this Masters
Me: I'm going for my Masters because I finished my undergraduate study in Computer science and this course will give me a competitive advantage in my field here in Nigeria (Sincerely, I was caught off guard with this question, maybe coz it wasn't asked the way I expected)
VO: So who will be paying for this?
Me: I was awarded a full tuition waiver and a graduate assistantship and my dad will be covering the remaining funds.
VO: So what's the name of your school?
Me: Sorry, I didn't get that question ma
VO: What's the name of the school you're going to?
Me: BGSU
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to three schools
VO: So Why BGSU?
Me: I choose this school because of the amount of quality research being carried out there in the field of Computer Science and Software Engineering. My research interest matches with that of the faculty Dr. Bleep Bleep which is on development of end users software engineering technologies. Hence, I am keen on being part of his research group and learn more. Also, the courses being offered there are designed in such a way that they are more research oriented and it best fits my career growth. (She was just nodding her head like Agama)
VO: What's your research topic?
Me: I'll be working on the development of end user software engineering technologies. This is a research area that aims to invent new kinds of technologies that collaborate with end users to improve the quality of their software. There is a need for this outcome because research shows that the number of end users creating their own softwares greatly exceeds the number of professional developers and that the software they create is riddled with errors. (She nodded her head again. In my mind, I was saying I no dey commot for here without my visa)
VO: Do you work?
Me: Yes ma
VO: Where?
Me: I work as bleep at firm Bleep
VO: So what programming language do you know?
Me: Java, C++, C#, Python
VO: Where did you graduate from?
Me: School bleep
VO: Where did you do your NYSC?
Me: I served at bleep state at an higher institution and worked as a teaching assistant.
VO: How many siblings do you have?
Me: I have bleep siblings
VO: Are they all in Nigeria?
Me: Yes ma. They're all in Nigeria
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: Yes. I wrote Toefl and GRE
VO: what was your GRE score?
Me: I had 309 in GRE and 4.0 in AWA
VO: Have you travelled out before?
Me: No. I have not had reasons to.

Then she brought out the white paper and the golden words came 'Your visa has been approved and will be processed within 4 business days'...I didn't hear the remaining words. I was already in La La land with my teeth shining like closeup advertisement. Lol. No document was asked. Not even my birth certificate wey I carry go(lol)

I just walked out smiling and feeling like the happiest man in the world.

Lemme share my lil success tips for prospective visa applicants
1. Pray, pray and pray. For indeed without God we can do nothing.
2. Prepare. You just need to prepare. Don't go and do free styling at the embassy oo. Know your course well. Read previous transcripts. I read all the transcripts(both accepted and rejected) in the dropbox link that was dropped here and prepared my own transcript using the responses in the previous interview.
3. I rehearsed my answers oo facing the mirror for like 2 weeks, speaking to myself everyday and watching my eye contact and body posture through the mirror. Pls rehearse and if you can memorize like me, it's an added advantage.
4. Maintain eye contact with the VO. Don't look away for once, smile and speak confidently. I was just smiling like WhatsApp Smiley at the embassy. The visa interview ain't that scary jare.
5. Speak concisely. Don't talk too much. Just give the main points.
6. Fill the DS-160 by yourself. Don't allow one agent to fill in rubbish for you. I guess the VO was asking me some questions based on my DS-160 info.
7. Again, Pray and trust God. If you think the God factor is not involved in this visa tin, na you sabi.

After Finland bounced me last year, God has vindicated me. Make I come dey go Trumpland. Na me and trump go run tins together. Lol

Pls bear with my long epistle. I didn't even know I was asked these much questions until I started typing. Overjoy is doing me ATM.

God bless everyone here who has one way or the other been a blessing to me via their posts.

Wishing all prospective visa applicants success in their interviews.

akins2016, dramaka. I don dey come oo

Welcome on board and enjoy your stay over there..

Safe trip

adeniyi3971:
sincerly I'm yet to. fill an I20 form but I'm sure big brothers and sisters in the house will throw mire light.

Applicants don't fill i20 form because i20 is US government document or paper that the school will issue through the DSO

anodebeanthony:
You would have sorted out the age on your WAEC before sending to the school. I know its 100% possible to change it. I believe its not to late to sort it out and apply another school.

Is not that easy to change date of birth on waec certificate after it has been issued. If you go to waec website you will see it that before results are released applicant who had issued with their date of birth must resolve it if not bo be small thing oo

Teedawg:
it depends some don't even indicate sponsorship some do I don't know about those that do but it should be generalized as family or company or organization


Note; while filling your d6-160 form you'll have to state the name of sponsor and relationship this is what will be used at the embassy

School indicate sponsor only when you tell them your sponsor is not your parents and I believe that's why they do write the name of the sponsor bank statement sent to them on the applicant i20

joeluv:
Thanks, though on the form it is written Family/individuals sponsor. Does the I-20 show relationship to the student or just the name of sponsor.

You must have sent them a bank statement that shows your family is your sponsor or you are the sponsor since it was written that family/individual sponsor..

If a name was written on your i20 then it's because you sent a bank statement that is not family/individual

yinkaorry:
i did oo.it keeps saying "our personal details match the profile which already exists in our database. The user id of that profile is "****@yahoo.com ". If you created this profile in the past and forgot the password, please use “Forget your password?” function on the login screen. If this email isn't familiar to you, please contact our helpline through Provide Feedback option in the left menu or by sending the email to our helpline. Please don't forget to attach the scanned copy of your passport’s data page to your feedback message/email.

There is a way you can get this done and it's very simple..

When you follow the instruction do not login with the new details, you will have to wait for them to authenticate it before you login. Anytime you login before they authenticate it then it will created a new profile for you.

Do you understand now? If you don't send me pm and I can explain over the phone better to you..

Tunnyz7:
From the said profile, create new application, you should be able to book alone.. Just check well

It doesn't work that way.. Anytime he login with a new profile and since he have old profile it will be telling him that he has a profile already with that details, one of the reason is that his passport number can't not be appearing twice on that site database and I give kudo to their programmer

funkyQuest:
Thanks so much. I'll do just that.

Let's give the thanks to God..

MISTAICEY02288:
Wow you mean till August before that flight can leave there and its 374k for 34hours flight? Thats why i said Nigerian airlines are fcked up. Cant imagine being on a trip for that long duration. I giess you just have to make use of that if theres no better alternative but i doubt if there won't be. I suggest you Keep making more enquiries

Stop saying Nigeria airlines are bad if you don't understand how flight work..

Lemme ask if royal air Maroc or emirate or etihad and Qatar owns by Nigeria government or business mogul in Nigeria ?

Layover at the airline countries are the reasons why the flight duration are longer than expected..

blueberry1305:
The least i saw was 374k which is Royal Air Maroc. Also i want to ask....will there any issue if someone book a flight for me from US. I heard they dont allow booking of flight online from US for someone departing from Nig. How true is this

As long as the payment is genuine and confirm then you don't have an issue at all..

charzyh2:
Anyone staying close to VI?

Yes ooo

Just go to bourdillon street and am sure they will ask you to stay over night without pay and even give your transport back to where you are coming from..

funkyQuest:
Please how do I get to the US Embassy in Lagos if I'm driving from Akoka, Yaba. Easiest route please. Thanks

You can make use of google map.. But pass through sabo yaba route and link to the third mainland bridge..

Am sure from there you can get the route if not make use of your Google map to navigate your way..

When you get to Bonny camp just turn from there as if you are going back to where you coming from, immediately the turning start looking at your right hand side and you see a gate where cars are entering and that's the US embassy car park

PrinceDekunle:
Thanks a lot, but I can't see VI direct from palmgrove. what if I find my way to Oshodi or yaba will I see from there?

Take yaba and from yaba you take obalende and from obalende you take VI and drop at check point..

This is just addition to what femi321 posted for you..

PrinceDekunle:
Scrolling through the thread, I just found this... So sorry to hear about your predicaments. I'm really curious If the sevis ID you will be getting from your new admission will be the same with the last one you had issue with or will it be different sevis number?

Yes and no..

Some school can still use the first one or they change it to a new one for you. It all depend on your school policy

Levels731:
Please gurus in this prestigious house I want to ask if it's possible to travel to Republic of Benin without my intl passport.??

Your mission and duration determine this if I would advise so can you state it

MISTAICEY02288:
Lol, its not about being O B O, its more about being comfortable in your flight. I knew the money was much, but i had no choice cos i wasn't ready to have a stressful flight down here. I really enjoyed the trip. 13 hours non stop, from Lagos to Atlanta, no stopover, I had good meals about 3 times while on the plane before i arrived here and we had the rights to order for more meals or drinks as well. Plus clean interiors, and accommodating flight crew. It was indeed worth it

I must get this experience too one day..

Thank God for this

olumighty25:
please walspring inbox chrisadewale05@yahoo.com i want to enrol.

Check your email

SilaV:
Warm greetings to the wonderful people in here. I am in the process of booking my F1 visa interview appointment and it is required that I fill-in information about my dependents( wife and two kids) but their passports and 1-20s are not yet ready.Should I skip that page or wait till these documents are available before continuing with the booking? I f I do, hope it won't affect them when their documents are now available and they are to go for their interview. Actually,they are not going with me now but may join me later. Advise needed.

Is better you fill it even though they are not going with you..

jeffery23:
please how can I get your contact, want to register for this offer thanks

You send me private message

Justicr:
Thanks.

Let's give the thanks to God

Tunnyz7:
How do I contact you

I got your pm and i have replied it

Justicr:
God evening to every one who has contributed to the resources on this thread and I'm happy to be here. Just find out about this thread some weeks ago and after reading through I decided to register so that I can ask questions cos it seems I'm already missing out.

This is my journey so far. I studied physics with a third class after I discussed with my friend doing masters in A$M Texas he told me to apply to a community college and I applied to Houston community college and miami dade college and they reply by sending all the requirement for admission. After more researched I decided to pay the application fees for Houston community college and I am waiting for my I-20 now but my fear is that some comment here shows that chances of getting visa approval is slim since I am already a bsc holder.

Please advise me on what to do and how to go about this...

Note.
I did Industral training for 7months in a hospital.
Did NYSC 2014 to 2015
I currently work with an ngo
I'm 28 years
I applied for nuclear medicine technology A.A.S.
Bsc physics front Nigeria university
Please kindly help me out one thing I hate most is rejection..

It would be advisable to apply for a new Bsc related to your first degree rather than going for AAS which is my own opinion and advise

But with God all things are possible