Hey guys got my F1 visa approved today. The wealth of information here helped a lot. My interview was pretty short.
VO: Why are you going to the US?
ME: I am going for my postgraduate study.
VO: Which school?
ME: Tulane University New Orleans(@bodeplot )
VO: Which course?
ME: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
VO: How long is your program?
ME: 84 months.
VO: where did you do your first degree?
ME: OAU Ife in Nigeria.
VO: Ok did you do a masters there as well?
ME: nope, am going for a straight PhD.
VO: So how you paying?
ME: I have a TA that covers for my Tuition and living expenses.
VO: nods his head, ok you can go pick up your visa a Ikeja on Tuesday...enjoy Tulane.

Na silent smile I just dey smile till I reach house. Thank you to everyone on this thread.

flynbird:

Now where do I start this Immunization against mumps, measles and rubella, Tetanus and HBV test from I don't even know what to do or where to go. How did u get urs done and its for admission oh not POE. Wonder what business school has got to do with this. Are they taking we africans as animals with some sort of disease and bringing it into the US? Smh!

The immunization is meant for when you are registering in school(atleast thats the directive from my own school) and I feel its meant for all students not only Africans. If you still have your childhood immunization card...you would have probably done some of these. What you need do now is show a doctor here the card and he would help you sign of the other ones.
Its alot cheaper to do it here.
Cheers.

olsmade:

120 days i believe

Thank you.

Hello, you all are doing a great job here.

Quick question, please what is the earliest time one is allowed to apply for an F-1 visa from the date of resumption on the I-20.

Thanks.