Eaglewings2020:
Hello, if I couldn't get a suitable date for my emergency appointment can I pick the one available and request for another emergency appointment? please what is the procedure?

Hi. No you don't have the option of requesting for another emergency appointment once you've selected a date already. You can only request EA once per application unless you cancel your pending request then change to another location e.g. Lagos to Abuja or pay another MRV fee.

https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-main-terms-conditions.asp#emergency-appointments

FreshmaninUS:
I am a freshman going for my visa interview. I have undeclared major, which is on my I-20 as Liberal Arts and Science/ Liberal Studies.
What should be my answer to these questions;
1. What course are you going for?
2. Why did you select this course?
3. What is the course structure & contents?
4. What is the scope of your course?
5. What benefit will bring this course to you?

Thank you.

Hmm curious why did you apply for an uncleared major in the first place? You are the best person to know what the benefit of a particular course would be and why you selected it. What would the course do for you in the long run? If you were given liberal arts and science because of grade/academic deficit from high school you can explain to the VO and mention that once you fulfill the school's requirement you'd be able to declare a major. The course structure and contents should be on the school website so peruse that.

Toriah789:
Oh thanks.
Kinda missed your reply.

The thing is that the bank isn't forthcoming
No dollar story

You can try multiple banks don't just wait on one. Do you have domiciliary account? I suggest reaching out to your school to let them know what's going on.. some schools use Flywire payment platform and et al. Check if your school accepts tuition fees payment via Flywire.

Enick:
A friend of mine wants to find out his chance of getting a study visa.

He was denied a visiting visa in 2017.

Reapplied again for visiting visa last year(Jan 2020) but the appointment was canceled due to covid and has never tried to secure an appointment again.

And he currently has a petition. His elder brother in the US submits an i-130 alien petition for him early this January 2021.


He intends to go for a master's program in any STEM course although he completed his Bachelor of Science program in Nigeria 10years ago.

This is definitely a big red flag. I'm not saying it's impossible to get a study visa but ehm your friend will have a lot of convincing to do to the VO.

Possible recommendation lies between withdrawing the I-130 petition and hopefully that doesn't count against him when he goes for F-1 visa interview or just wait till he finally get his I-130 petition approval which probably will take some years. If he really wants to study, he should also consider other countries with good STEM course.

Toriah789:
Please who has any idea on how to pay school fees from here in Nigeria....

I think you can use Form-A (if that still applies) so make enquiries at your current Nigerian bank. If you know someone in the US they can also make payment on your behalf. It's advised to not pay school fees until you get your visa unless your school requires deposit to issue your I-20.

Krauseingrid:
Finally I got my US F1 visa, the tuition fee is much and right now, I feel like the visa is a burden to me. Now I do understand that all problem are precarious, the solution to one brings us face to face with another.
To all who are yet to get their visa, good luck. Make sure say your financial means is well taken care of.

I second all the advice that have been given to you so far. You didn't specify your degree program though. Is it bachelors or MS degree?

There are different options to explore depending on your situation since it looks like you are already in the US.
1. You can apply to a community college and transfer your SEVIS to the new school. It is usually cheaper to take classes there.
2. You can set up a payment plan with your school and you can pay them at that interval. I do believe you will have to settle the Fall semester bill for instance before you are allowed to register for classes in Spring. During this time, apply to universities that their tuition is lower than your current school.
3. Your best bet is to reach out to your program's department and explain your financial situations to them. They might have some scholarship to offer. If it's a masters degree reach out to multiple professors that you are willing to work for them or be a TA for them. If there are any Nigerian or African professors in your dept/school, please open up to them and don't be shy. They might be of help one way or another since some of them understand the struggle international student usually face when they arrive.
4. Another option is loan. Find a US citizen/perm resident cosigner that can stand for you to get a loan. Luckily there is also M-Power financing, Prodigy finance, amongst others that provide loans to intl students without the requirement of a US citizen cosigner.
5. Search online and apply to different scholarships.
Here is the link to one scholarship, my cousin got a while back but she is in the UK. I believe they support students in US too:
Black Heart Scholarship Programme --- https://blackheartfoundation.org/scholarship-programme/#PROGRAMME

Whichever you choose to do, God is always on your side. God brought you this far and won't desert you. Don't lose hope and please work hard.

wue1:
must you put in married for phd applications or it depends on age of applicant

If you are truly married yes you indicate that you are married. If not you would be lying and untruthful in your application if you say you are. You won't be rejected from PhD admission/visa application if you are not married.

Teecee18th:


Thanks dear❣️, if I'm not admitted, I might take sat next year, that's if I have the money tho

I think it's imperative to listen when people who have experience in a field gives one advice. The most logical thing is to study and write the SAT exams. I understand everyone comes from different financial background and whatnot but you can always crowdfund from friends, families, relatives, local faith-based centers, or maybe even from a good Samaritan here on NL so you can take the SAT exam. Call those uncles and aunties tell them you need to sit an exam and you would appreciate some help. Better still go and work part time if need be.

If the SAT exam fee is high, what happens when you get admission and need to pay visa fee and buy plane ticket. Will the school pay for this? What if the VO ask for SOA even if you are fully funded what will you show? Someone came on here the other day talking about how the visa is a burden to them since they can't pay tuition we have to be proactive.

An application with competitive SAT grades + decent high school result + well written SOP + strong LORs + CVs/extracurricular activities will get you admission (and even funding) to schools in US. A word is enough for the wise. Best.

kaey10:
Morning guys....i want to know what my chances are

Applied for graduate degree program(msc) in Georgia State University in March/April. GRE waived n all that, I got worried that no admission decision was made even till the end of may cos time was running out i mailed them twice to know why n finally Admission decision was made in June, precisely 10 of june n i was admitted for the fall of 2021 only. Submitted the requested document to complete the admission process. Wrote to them about funding of which they sent a form to fill if I'm interested in Graduate teaching assistant, was given n got a tuition waiver plus a stipend of about $51k. I was sent my i-20 last Friday. Resumption is 23 August of with an online orientation on the 13.
I have not paid for SEVIS cos i don't knw how to go about it and no appointment for visa yet (jst want to fill my D-2019 form ).

Pls guys what are my chances of traveling before 23? Should i defer till spring 2022( if possible)?
Can i write to the school to inform them of My challenges n request for an extension in my resumption date?

Congrats on your admission and grad assistantship.

1. First, you need to pay for your SEVIS fee as soon as possible. Check the thread on how to do that since this payment can't be done in Nigeria. You can also ask someone in the US to make the payment for you.

2. You have to fill out the DS-160 form and make visa fee payment at GT bank. Book appointment for visa and take the earliest date available. Also keep checking the website daily you might find an early date. You can request for expedited interview stating your urgency.

3. No one can predict the chances of traveling before August 23 but you might want to give it a shot. Look through the thread and you can see loads of students still waiting to hear back on the status of their expedited interview request. Who knows? Yours might just be different.

4. Best bet is to inform the school and request for extension in resumption date and if granted you can use that as proof during your interview. If no earlier date the defer the admission to Spring 2022. Make sure to confirm that your assistantship won't be affected by deferring to next semester. Whatever you do, ensure your school is aware of the situation you are facing by communicating with them.

Good luck!

Chyjoey:
Guys I need a bank statement from my sponsor but they stay in Australia. They tried mailing the original to me but it must have been lost in the mail. Can a scan of the bank statement suffice?

They can simply send the official bank statement to you via email as a PDF document. Then you can go ahead and print it out as colored copy.

richieboy1994:
Hello nairalanders.

My emergency appointment date is 16th August, the same date with my program start date. And classes start 23rd August.

I have emailed the school for a late arrival letter/extension letter permitting me to enter 3 or 4 days after the program start date. The school refused and asked me to defer. I then asked for deferal from my program coordinator he still refused

Please my question is:
1. Will I be denied entry and the port of entry and deported back to naija if I am not able to show the officers at the port of entry, the extension letter?

2. Will I be given visa at the embassy even if they see that my program start date has begun?

Pls guys save me with your answers pls

You might want to rethink attending this school if they are already proving so difficult to work with your visa situation.

I'd advise you to contact the international student office in your school or your DSO listed on your I-20 to let them know the situation and find out if it's possible they can work a way out to allow you resume some days/weeks late to school or defer to next semester Spring. You can also suggest attending classes online for Fall semester and resume in person for Spring.

1. No one can say if they would let you in or turn you back at the POE. That's at the immigration officer's discretion.
2. You would have to prove to the VO that your school allowed you to resume after your program start date (which isn't the case in your situation unfortunately).

Approvalll:
Hey guys I was already in the process of filling another ds160 because I wanted to change the appointment location on my ds160 to abuja but I stopped halfway because I saw it wasn’t necessary and didn’t submit it I hope it won’t affect my other ds160 that I filled and submitted initially

Hi. No it shouldn't pose any problem I think. Just make sure the DS160 location you take to the interview matches your actually interview location and your ds160 confirmation number should be the same you use to make an appt on the cgi portal.

Bonjour a tous!

Thanks to the OP absoluteSuccess and other contributors for keeping this thread alive. I have learnt quite a lot from the pages. I was wondering if we have any francophone (french) Fongbe speakers here on this thread please?

I have some idea but what is the meaning of:
1. Enan tche nou we kaka =
2. Mi kinklin =
3. Eyon =

Merci beacoup! Thanks a lot!

Futuragetty:
Yes, I received a Full tuition scholarship from Xavier. I used my uncle as "my sponsor" and NOT my god-father. Yes, I did fidget a little at the concluding part, because I already knew where this would go, a denial. Her words hit me like a ton of bricks. OK, Thank you. I will make the necessary corrections.

Futuragetty:
Staring in disbelief at the letter in a green-colored paper, that was given to me after my visa was delayed at the Consular office in Abuja

V.O: I see you are going for bachelors degree in Computer science at Xavier University In New-Orleans, Louisiana.

Response: Yes, I am going for a bachelors degree program in Computer science at Xavier University.

V.O: When did you graduate from High school?
Response: I graduated from high School in 2017.

V.O: What have you been doing?
Response: I started a foundational diploma program In computer science at the Institute of Science and Technology to improve my skills and knowledge as this has always been my passion and interest. She Interrupted with another question....What program? I said a Diploma program.

V.O: Who is sponsoring your program.
Response: My uncle who is also my godfather will be sponsoring my education at Xavier University.

V.O What does he do?
Response: He is an established businessman and deals on importation of Automobiles, Car, and trucks of all kinds. He is also into Real estate development.

V.O What will you do when you return?
Response: I will return to start a cyber-security consultancy firm that will help companies create, plan and carry out measures to protect its system from being compromised by an attack. and Also...... She interrupted again...


My interview didn't last more than 2 minutes. I have provided my transcript for your perusal and corrections.
I feel bad because I didn't get the normal interview questions that most people usually get. I plan to apply again if I see available date.

I feel the highlighted areas might have influenced how the interview went.

1. I would've mentioned that I received a full tuition scholarship when asked who's sponsoring my program. Then go on and say the expenses would be covered by "uncle" and why that uncle is footing your expenses. E.g loss of parent (God forbid if not in your case) and how he has been devoted to taking care of you etc.

2. Come up with a concise plan on what you've been doing. You can mention you took remedial computer science classes that would help when you start college and learning programming/web development...

3. What you would do when you get back. You need some work on this.

Curious what age range you fall in. That might also have an influence. All the best in your next attempt and don't give up.

haywhy17:


So tell me how many years you have spent in the US that you are try so hard to gnash your teeth on english language.. upon all, you still dey tabon with swag... speak normal, the kind of oyinbo you speak back here in 9ja. you wont die. The accent will come naturally later on...

Thanks for the information. I find it helpful.

Was this really necessary? This is practically cyber bullying someone! You found the information useful didn't you.

TitilayoAde:
Just curious to know why you didn't renew your passport in the US and apply for US visa in Mexico or Canada?

Hi! I can't speak for the OP but currently foreign nationals can't enter Canada unless it's for essential purposes even if you're vaccinated. Mexico appts available for non Mexican nationals is like December and you can't request emergency interview. The best advice they give you is to go back to your home country if you really want to renew visa. It wasn't like this pre-covid I went to Canada twice pre-2020.

Hallelujahvoice:




The $160 MRV Fee for F1 Students can be paid at any GTBANK in Nigeria in naira using #420 to $1. Equivalent is #67,200.
Your Int'l passport will be required.


I hear you can also pay online via their mobile app.

Thank you for the response @Hallejuahvoice. I'm not back in Nigeria yet so I was hoping I could find a way to pay/make an appt before I arrive. Appreciate it though

Chyjoey:
Please how do emergency appointment requests work? I need an August interview date. If I request an emergency appointment now, will I be forced to pick a July date? Or I can wait till an August date is available? How long till the emergency appointment permission expires? (If applicable)

Hey man, how did you get the MRV fee paid on your behalf? I'm also in the same predicament and want to schedule an appt before getting back to Nig. Thanks man.

I think for the emergency appointment, once it has been accepted they give you a calendar which shows interview date(s) that are open/available then you can pick from those dates. Please others can correct me as well.

For Prospective Undergraduate(s), check this out:

http://www.kutztown.edu/admissions/international-admissions/funding-your-education/international-student-tuition-waiver.htm

Thank me later x (and this is not a paid ad or nothing). Just felt like helping some people out there in Naij or any intending transfer student already here. Off to bed now lol.

Sade - Like A Tattoo


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Kehlani - CRZY


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Update/Follow-up:
I came here in Part 9 (screenshot attached) about my issue. I just want to say thank you to everyone who contributed from walspring, slimmy2005, landuseact, aadeyi, mevisbleek and others who gave their advice. It's been a while, I think it was earlier in June and I apologize for taking time to update y'all who might be concerned.

Fast forward, no I did not go into escorting. I got a last minute acceptance to a paid summer internship in California doing research and I was advised by another friend on F-1 from Jamaica to reach out to the director of the Honors Program in my school (note: I am in the Honors already). I explained my situation to her and few weeks later I got an email that the Honors Program will cover some of the back bill majority of it!

From the stipend I was paid from my biomedical research internship this summer I got to pay off the remaining back bill for Spring 2016 and registered for Fall. I am sorry for my long epistle and my advice to any nairalanders/Nigerians here schooling in the U.S is that never cover your mouth when in situations. Nobody is an island, reach out to people, don't suffer in silence, and build relationship with different students you meet in class/professors or whoever.

Also, don't be friends with Nigerians alone. Seek advice and although you'll get bad advice like the one who told me to escort... You'll eventually come across someone who will lead you to your solution :-) x

Hi guys, I'm Chigozie and I'm already schooling here in the US but I'm quite in a dilemma. I just finished my third year and when the Fall semester starts in August I'll be in my final year. However I'm an orphan, lost the only parent I have and it's been hard to pay my tuition. I have a scholarship that covers half of the tuition but not all so I've been trying to find options. I work during normal semester and from there I pay bills like rent, food, & all those essentials. I've spoken to the intl. office but they are really tight on funds so they can't increase my scholarship at the moment. I currently have a back bill that needs to be paid before I can enroll for Fall.

Back to the main topic, I spoke with a female friend like me who's Nigerian whom I met through my flatmate and you guys won't believe what they told me. She said I would have to escort and it pays well she even introduced me to someone who says if I want to be an adult movie model then no problem. This my friend escort as well but I'm confused right now. Should I do it please? I just want others opinion. Thanks in advance guys x

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ripleus:

I've seen it now. Thanks

I've replied your email with all the details. Apologies once again.

You don't owe nobody any details of the name of your school. Some people don't want to do their own research at all. You don't have to offer your apologies to no one.