tocheksbaba:
please I need some guidance. I paid my visa appointment fee via the gt mobile platform and I was emailed a "gt collections" receipt with my details and transaction reference, does that suffice to take to the embassy?

Yes

samzebby:
Hello everyone, so am kind of new here.

I have an offer for a graduate program (mph) at University of Alabama at Birmingham with a January 2021 start date.

Please is it still possible for me to apply for a US visa to resume physically in January 2021 at UAB?

PS: I don’t have my I-20 yet

I really would appreciate suggestions and thoughtful answers.

Yes,it is possible.
If the embassy is still accepting electronic I-20,take the necessary steps and get it sent to you through email.
If they are not accepting it anymore, you can request for your I-20 to be mailed to you. I got everything done in a week(from requesting to getting it delivered).
When you get your I-20,pay your SEVIS fee and then book an appointment. Some people are still getting December appointment dates.
Some have not gotten yet.

Asiwaju101:
Hello everyone,
Pls is there any one who is pursuing a bachelors degree who just got visa,
Pls can u share ur transcript
It seems its only masters and PhD degrees that are getting visa?

See one here

Ngoven:
*VISA APPROVED*

*NO FUNDING*
*NO SCHOLARSHIP*
*UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM*
*LOCATION: USA EMBASSY ABUJA*
*DATE: 23/11/2020*
*WINDOW 8*

I arrived to the embassy by 7:30am and myself appointment was 10am. On the avenue, those hustlers of money stopped me and said I should wait for them to check my documents and see if it wasn't complete and I insisted that it was complete before I saw up to 5 persons there who were asked to go and get 5x5 passport size , where as I am with 2x2. I allowed them to check my documents and they said I would have to reprint my DS 160 confirmation, showed me the one the embassy would need and I agreed. I asked how much and he said #4,500 and passport #2,500 which summed to be #7,000. I began bargaining with them and finally gave them #4,000 for both respectively.

I went inside there and do the needful processes . Now the interview proper which was around 9:30am.

*TRANSCRIPTS*

Me: Good morning (with smiles)

Vo: Good morning.

Vo: Put your nose mask very well. ( I did as instructed.)

Vo: Pass your passport and I-20 .

Me: I passed them

Vo: Where are you going in the US?

Me: I am going to the ABC College, Texas for an associate degree in Nursing.

Vo: Associate Degree? Do you want to become a nurse?

Me: Yes sir.

Vo: How did you hear about this school?

Me: I got to know this school through internationalstudent.com

Vo: What's your highest qualification?

Me: High School certificate.

Vo: How was your days in the high school?

Me: It was great.

Vo: From your I-20, I have seen ABC cost for your studies, who will be sponsoring you?

Me: My Dad.

Vo: What does he do?

Me : He is an importer and distributor of all kinds of building materials in Port Harcourt . (I applied my knowledge of psychology immediately by saying, here is his bank statement account)

Vo: Don't worry about it.

Me: Okay sir

Vo: Have you travel outside the country before?

Me: No

Vo: Any relatives in the US?

Me: No.

Vo: Keeps typing like tomorrow no dey.

Me: I tried to break that silence by asking him, sir, how is your stay in Nigeria been?

Vo: Great! It's really nice to be here in Nigeria.

Vo: He sneezes.

Me: Sorry sir.

Vo: Thank you. That's one of the things.

Me: I smiles .

Vo: What did say that your father is doing again?

Me: He is an importer and distributor of all kinds of building materials in Port Harcourt and distributes it to Eastern part of the country. (He nodded).

Vo: What's your plans after studies?

Me: I planned to pick up a job at Federal Medical Centre Owerri.

Vo: Take this white paper and proceed to pay your reciprocity fee.

Me: Thank you sir.

Vo: You're welcome.


*FINDINGS:*

I found out that one should fee relax and be confident enough. Have it in mind that two things, one much happen today because you have come and no going back, it will help you relax your mind. Dress like a student you are.

Lastly, pray fervently because God never changes. Even as I entered there, I said to myself self , US embassy, here I come and I will never go out with my an approved visa and I said 3 hail Mary prayer. Even as the VO was typing endlessly, I continued to say "Hail Mary in my heart".


I pray that those having their interview ahead will got approval message.

Teshoma1111:


Okay

Another reason might be you booking round trip ticket. Try one-way ticket

Teshoma1111:


Please where did you see 370k on Turkish? Kindly assist. I was seeing 420 but now its as high as 560k.

Use wakanow.com

babydudu13:
Good morning house. Please can someone help me with the name of that guest house at Obalende. Thank you.

Federal Civil Service Club, Obalende

Baphil:
Just a quick question: I thought the US embassies in Nigeria are open. I tried to book an appointment in Lagos and Lo! no date available.\

Has Anyone noticed this? Please what is the way forward?

It means no date is available presently in Lagos. A lot of people are having the same issue. You can try Abuja. Dates here could be for April though.

Phrank1222:
My people, a quick one. Is it obligatory that my sponsor has to bear my surname. Also, can the funding come from a relation in USA? Which is preferable? A sponsor in Nigeria or USA?

(1) It is not obligatory. People use their maternal uncles with different surnames.
(2) People have used both and got their visa approved.

Dikewilliams:
Please I couldn’t upload my passport photograph . Can I carry passport there

Mail the embassy and inform them.
What they will tell you is to bring passport on your interview day but mail them first.

BrTune:
Was anyone here able to get an F2 visa since the lockdown?

Someone did on Friday and dropped a transcript.

Phori:
hello guys, please must i be within the 60 days of resumption as stated on my i-20 before i can apply for emergency interview?

how many time can one reschedule their apppointment with the embassy. I no wan go shoot myself for leg oo. thanks

Things are a little bit different this time. People were able to get emergency appointments even when their resumption date was more than 60 days away.

Jolek15:
Hi guys, I just got admitted to Michigan Missouri University. No schorlaship or Assistantship. Am supposed to go by January but I've not booked at all, is it too late to book as I don't know if I can get a appointment before January or I should defer the admission till August?

It is not too late to book if you still want to join Spring2021. You can start preparing by requesting for your I-20 and then pay your SEVIS fee. You can pay for your visa and start filling your Ds160 form. Then,proceed to CGI website to book an appointment. The dates that are currently available are April days but people are getting their appointments rescheduled through emergency appointment. You can start the process now.

Hollyholy:
Hi guys,
Must my ds 160 confirmation page print out be colored?
Also do I need passport photograph since my passport upload was successfully and visible on my ds-160 form?

Someone used black and white Ds160 form on the day i was interviewed but most of us went there with coloured one.
Passport was only requested from people that were unable to upload one on their Ds160 form. If I were you,I would go with everything.

Funfav:
Good evening all. Pls I already filled my DS-160 form and scheduled my appointment in Lagos but I want to change my location to Abuja and change my appointment date and location to Abuja, how do I go about this pls??

Just fill another one,make necessary corrections and update it on your visa page.

foxtrott:
Can Someone help answer this please

A guy was in your shoe when I went for my interview.
The V.O asked him the number of schools he applied to and to name them. He applied to four schools and the one that gave him admission happened to be in his aunty's city. The V.O said something about them being in the same area and the guy corrected him that not all,that one is in another state. The V.O asked him if he would be staying with his aunty and he said he would be staying there till he gets his accommodation sorted out. His visa was approved. He was going for his undergraduate and his mother was sponsoring him.

(2) I have no idea

Yhettie10:

Pls, how can I connect with Walspring?

https://www.nairaland.com/walspring

Send him pm

Comique:
Hello House, I applied for an emergency appointment and I have been scheduled for 13th Nov, I got an email and I was told to print the email as that will serve as my invitation...my question is do I still need to fill anything on the regular appointment webpage??

No,you don't need to fill anything. Just go with the email.

HisEminence:
Good day Nairalanders, has anyone have Lagos office on his DS-160 and was able to interview at Abuja? If no, what can be done? That's my case currently. My DS-160 reads Lagos office but my interview is in abuja next week. Urgent plsssss!

Someone shared a transcript recently. He was interviewed in Lagos and his Ds-160 stated Abuja. They changed it for him at the embassy but since your interview is still next week,you can retrieve your Ds160 and make the necessary corrections but if you have submitted,just fill another one and update it on your visa page.

thedsl:
Hi guys. My I-20 shows program start and end dates to be January 2021 to December 2025 (PhD). That’s roughly 4 years. On my DS-160, can I fill in ‘4 years’ as my intended length of stay in US please?
Thank you

That's five years na. January 2026 would make it five years. It's just a month short of 5 years.

RemKen:
Kudos to everyone on this thread for sharing very important information that has help more people than you can imagine, God bless you all. I found the information below on my Appointment Confirmation (F1 Visa) and need some clarifications.

IMPORTANT NOTICE for K1 Visa Applicants:If you have scheduled an interview appointment for a K1 visa, please ensure that you complete your Medical Examination Report (from any of our panel physicians) and obtain your Police Character
Certificate before the scheduled date for the visa interview. NO APPLICANT WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE CONSULATE
VISA HALL WITHOUT A VALID MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORT.

Do I need to have Medical Examination Report as an F1 Visa applicant before I can be allowed into the consulate for my interview? If yes, is there a stipulated clinic where it should be done?

Any other information that will be of assistance in this regard will be appreciated, thanks.

You do not need medical report for your F1 interview.

Abby190:
Hello everyone. Have they been giving people visa even if there is still no in-class session yet?

Is it safe to book an appointment when there is no in-class session for my program?

Yeah. They have started issuing visa and it is safe to book an appointment. People started booking last month.

Hollyholy:


I meant for F1

No.
Just the stated documents up there.

Hollyholy:


Any need for additional docs such as payslips, employment letter, leave letter, admission letter, marriage cert , birth cert of children you're leaving behind etc

I really don't know anything about F2 visa. You can ask people that have been there before.
Cc:- Zeelady

Ifesinachi22:
Please can anyone tell me the most current list of documents to take to the embassy?

Please needed ASAP.

The full list please.
Don't want to miss any.
Currently gathering any i can lay my hands on

Check below

fairheart:
INTERVIEW DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Make sure you have all the basic and required documents with you.
1, SEVIS fee confirmation receipt.
2, GTB visa fee receipt.
3, I-20 (signed).
4, Appointment Confirmation. or the email you received for appointment.
5, DS160 confirmation showing your passport photographph as uploaded.
6, 2 passport photograph of the same you uploaded online on your DS160.
7, Scholarship letter or funding appointment letter (if there’s any). Make sure your scholarship or assistantshop offer is stated on your i-20.
8, Sponsor official bank statement, stamped and signed, showing more than total cost of attendance or deficit--in Naira. Or TBillz or Fix deposit docs.
9, N43, 000 reciprocity fee.
10, Carry your confidence in your head as you carry your documents in your hand.

ibksplen:
Good day. Please i want to find out if Electronic I-20 is acceptable or it has to be couriered from my School in the US. And when you got your Visa application form from the bank. What date were you given for Visa interview date. Also for SIVES Fee. How much is the equivalent in Naira.
Thank you for your response

Electronic I-20 is acceptable at the embassy for your interview.
You would have to pay for your visa before you can book an appointment. It does not come with the payment,you schedule the appointment separately on their site.
The SEVIS fee is $350 and the rate depends on who is paying it for you.

freshStarz:

Hi, please what's ur GRE and Cgpa scores. And did u get any form of funding

307 and 3.6/4.0. and yes I got funding

Agnestardom:



Congratulations!

Did you use the I 20 sent via your email or you shipped yours? If you shipped, how did you make your payments please?


Does this mean that, when applying for emergency visa, I will be given the privilege to choose location?



Congratulations!

Did you use the I 20 sent via your email?

The form reads "Lagos Emergency or so"
I used the one e-mailed to me. It was even black and white not coloured. I got the one mailed to me too. I paid over #30,000 to get it a week ago using Eshipglobal but I didn't use it even though I took it with me.

adelawry:


Bro I legit remember all this conversation with the VO. Immediately, you told him only one school gave you admission and he said, I see the reason you chose the school. I was right behind you praying for you. Cos your shalaye about why you chose the school was not making sense to him. Remember, you thought he was asking what he can find on the website and then you started with off with the school was founded in....he quickly cut you and said. What he cannot find on the website.

Immediately, I started thinking of what I’d say if was asked that question. I particularly paid attention to people’s interview that when it was my turn someone had to even tap me cos it was more like learning from their conversation.

I saw that the VO was returning everybody’s passport I was first perplexed cos I thought if your visa was approved, he’ll keep the passport.
But I saw that most people were issued the white paper.

Then I heard him say, I intend to approve your visa but you’ll have to bla bla...I was like Ogbeni Intend bawo?


It was all good!

I was particularly impressed with the lady who’d be studying applied mathematics. Her interview was superb in my opinion. Then another lady who was going to study geology and her employer would be sponsoring. (I could even share their own transcript ���)

My visa was approved too. I’ll share my transcript later

Ooooooh
You were right behind me truly.
But before you came in,the woman said they were expecting 57 people. Before I said,we were not more than 25 or so.
All good
Congratulations bro

adelawry:


57 bawo ?

We were around 30

Cos I noticed 16 people were ahead of me and about 13 were behind me. There was a list of all those invited. It was one and a half A-4 paper full with very bold letterings. We may have exceeded 30 slightly but I’m super sure we weren’t up to 40.

The woman that was taking us in said they were expecting 57. You can ask anybody among the first nine people that came in.