Walspring:

Is it official or intentional

slimmy05: Thanks MsNas

MsNas:
If you had money transferred to you from Nigeria and you wanted it in your American account (say you wanna pay your school fees with it, cos some schools don't accept International cards and because exchange rates flunctuates like crazy), this is what to do...

Go to Walmart Money Center. Tell them you wanna buy money order. Money Order is charged at the rate of 70c where I live. But with money order, you can only put $1,000 on each money order at most. So, let's say you wanna withdraw $5,000 from your Nigerian card, you buy 5 money orders worth $1,000 each. The total amount you pay for the money orders will be 5X70c. That's $3.50 for drawing $5,000.

This is what I do whenever I wanna transfer funds from my Nigerian account to my American account because using the ATM isn't a viable choice.
1. Most ATMs have a limit of how much you can withdraw from it everyday with a card. It's most times capped at $1,000. So if I had $5,000 to withdraw, I have to do it over a period of 5 days.
2. Asides the fact that GTBank (that's my Nigerian bank) will charge me #420 for using my card on an ATM, the bank you're using its ATM will also charge you like $5 for using their services. 5X5 is $25. Excluding the GTBank charges oo. I'm not an Ijebu Lady but i don't subscribe to wasting my meagre funds.

One other thing: you might even find some stores that sell Money Orders for cheaper prices than Walmart. There's a store where I live called Kroger, its a super-store just like Walmart and they sell their own money other for 54c. I go there most of the time because its even closer to my house than Walmart.

Edited: after you buy the money orders, take them to any branch of your bank and tell them you want to deposit them into your account. Most times it clears almost imediately. But I live in the Bible belt, folks are kinda racist. They don't believe a young black female can have such amount. The first two times I did it, they actually asked me where I got the money order from(to ascertain it was genuine). When I told them Walmart, they called Walmart and verified if indeed I bought the money order from them. Who cares . Still at that, it took 2days for the Money Order to clear and reflect in my account. Others might be luckier.

Rijo02:

Nice one MsNas.......I took my time to read through ur posts via the link Slimmy gave it. It was really nice, funny and enlightening. Hope you enjoying studies.
Regarding the money issh (Naira to dollars), I got to settle with obtaining mine from my bank (Fidelity) at 158 rate with my Visa and flight document. When I arrive the US, I will open an account and then deposit.
Thanks for u the info.

annabee: Finally I was able to log on. Miss everyone here. Congrats to all dat got their visas approved.

slimmy05: house, please am trying to fill ds160 and its not bring out the previous education. i want to know why. please assist

Stewee:

Refresh the damn page!

slimmy05: since Sunday

slimmy05: still thesame

Stewee:

Ditch the form and start a new one.

Graviton2: Slimmy,

What is happening to your DS-160 is a bug related issue, happened to a friend too — in his case, the current work/education was blocked out.

I advise you give it some time, try again tomorrow.

slimmy05: done that since sunday

slimmy05: Alright. Thanks for the info. Its since Sunday I've been having the issue. I just emailed them

Graviton2:

Since you have emailed them, be rest assured they will see to it — they pride themselves in responding quickly to distress calls.

Just relax and try again tomorrow. I'm waiting for your positive transcript — you too, Walspring...make una do fast!

laura2014:


Thank you for your response. I appreciate . Yes , My dad is not able to sponsor me this time , My Uncle will . and he will be giving me his companies documents with a statement of account of at least 5million .
but how do i fill the ds 160 . it definitely has to change now to my Uncle"s name . right ? or what do you suggest i write there . my dad and my uncle ? please advice . as i would not be going this time with my dad"s account at all . he is not able to sponsor me this time. he is in a terrible situation , you dont want to pray as i dont pray such for even my enemy. please advice how i should fill the ds 160 sponsor information.

francisabuah: Gud morin house,plz I need info on how to register for TOEFL and GRE on my own.plz I need the information as soon as possible,pplease.thanks and God bless

laura2014:


I am afraid his present balance as a result of his condition at present cannot cover my tuition for the first year . He is distabilised that i dont even want to disturb him at the moment is why am shifting grounds to my Uncle and which he has accepted since my dad already talked to him.

my first year tuition is 28000$ from the account i sent to the school . they estimated the funds to be 45,000$

so my Uncle is my last hope. Just dont know how to package it and go about it is why i need that help and please correct me on my previous transcript.

God Bless as i await your correspondence..

tolutweety:

Good day to everyone,
i will be scheduling my GRE test for next month or early september. I need someone to help with a material to help prepare for the test(whether hard or soft copy).
Any possible tips and advice on how to get a very high score would also be appreciated.

my email : tolutweety@ymail.com

Thanks.

MsNas:
Lol. Who knows for him?

MsNas:
LOL. Where did you tell the dude my school was? Honestly, say it out. Wanna know if you're right or not.

igbonerd:

ETS doesn't accept Master card for Nigerian test takers; you'd need a Visa card. I got mine from First Bank and it cost me #2,000 and less than a week to do so.

I should alert you that because there are only three centers in Lagos, and we're just entering a fresh admission window, seats for the GRE are filling up really fast. As I type this, the earliest date you available is October 26. Or maybe even later. Another alternative is registering to take the exam in another state: Port Harcourt or Abuja.

I'm forewarning you because I'm presuming you're working with the December 15 deadline, else there's no rush. Lemme know if you need any clarification.

juntod:

EXACTLY... But since your uncle bears the same surname as your dad, PM me let me suggest something to you (Don't want VOs to read the suggestion). You may want to consider the option.

Walspring:

Lol.... State of Nature or Natural state.. Am i right?

Joenice: @laura2014, VO's voice: how does your uncle intend to pay such a huge amount of money for your studies?

Graviton2:

Abeg oh! Take am easy.

slimmy05: house, please am trying to fill ds160 and its not bring out the previous education. i want to know why. please assist

Amefrica:

That's nice to know . I'm fine oh, just dey where you put me.