simababe:


Not all naija hospital does that, I gave birth to my first at Lagoon Hospital and I ate after 8 hours and I'm sure I would have eaten earlier if not for the fact that I slept off after the procedure

Thank you for debunking the exaggerations.

Beniyoha01:


Need not fret, she can fill a new form, call the embassy to update the new form on her current appointment/date.
014406218 (she must do so at least 48hours before her interview date)

Thanks so much!

Hi everyone,

I am sorry if this has been tackled in earlier posts.

My younger sister is scheduled to have her interview to visit for my graduation in few days. The young lady did not fill the previous work experience part of the DS-160 form - didn't put in her NYSC and subsequent volunteer position before current full employment. As the ceremony is just a month away, I am skeptical about her cancelling the interview for another date. Is there anyway round this? I read somewhere that you can fill a new form and let the Visa Officer know about it at the interview. I'll appreciate an urgent response.

Thanks!

Any one with info?

Both my Nigerian passport and the F1 visa on it will expire in June (2016) but my i-20 is valid till Sept 2017. I will be in Nigeria for spring break and I will like to renew my passport via dropoff after obtaining a new passport. Does anyone know how long it takes to get dropoff sorted out in Lagos for F1 visas? Or precautions I need to take; as in experiences with dropoffs. Thanks

Zik Oye

temi4fash:
Gurus in the house,

I started my application to University of Minnesota and they asking me to upload an unofficial transcript, I tried doing that but upload is not going through page by page. Once I upload the first page and I try to upload the second it automatically cancels the first.

Also they require I submit all my documents online like my recommendation letters, SOP before I submit my application. And please do any one know where I can write GRE in ibadan.

As regards the the recommendation letter they said they would send a link to the email of the people who will recommend me and they will fill and submit online. Who would you guys advise I use for the recommendations.

I don't know what to do.

Thanks in advance.

Well done guys.. God bless you..

Cc Deetus, profojah, walspring

Hey. combine the files your you have into one pdf and upload!

got to embassy at 6am for a 6:30am appointment. Had the necessary security checks with Biometrics and then my number came up.
v.o: Why do you want to go to America (sounded like Amefrica )
me: I'm going for my master Public health at the University of Minnesota
v.o. why Minnesota?
me. apart from the school being one of the top public research institutions in the U.S, it's a top ten school of Public health that has over the years been at the forefront of stellar innovations and research works of great impact to the U.S and the world
V.o:What Will this degree do for you?
me: it will give me a top-notch edge in my chosen career path. Equip me adequately for health systems administration and policy formulation that Will allow me contribute significantly to bridging rural-urban divide in access to healthcare,improve health indices in Sub-saharan Africa and West Africa specifically.
V.o What courses Will you take in your first year
me:listed about five (only thing i looked up as I was being driven to the embassy)
v What degree do u have?
me: I have Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery
v.o:What's that?
me: I'm a Medical doctor
v.o:Did you write any exam
me:Yes, GRE (passed the report )
v.o:can I see your transcript?
me: I only have my WES evaluation here
v.o:What's that?
me: it's the report of the agency most schools prefer for evaluation of the transcript of foreign graduates. It is this report the schools work with (she motioned for it and i passed it).*v.o nodding all the while*
V.o:ok,ok, who is sponsoring you?
Me:My Aunt
V.o:what does she do?
Me: She owns and runs an Oil and Gas retail business.
V (spent quite some time typing before facing me again) i'll still like to see your school transcript (writing on a white) .so,come any Monday or Wed with it
Me: I have it in my car around here
V.o: can you bring it before 1pm?
Me:yes
She made correction and passed me the white paper
So,I left and rushed back to Oshodi for the Transcript. The traffic on the other side of 3rd MB was discouraging but I made it back to the embassy before 12

I went through the routine checks again. This time my V.O was this amiable young white guy with infectious smile but I wasnt smiling as I was hungry and I've had to take medication to paralyse my gut when I started feeling funny after the first interview. I'd noticed the guy before my first interview and was hoping for him as it seemed he was catching fun issuing visas and it was glaring people he denied were not prepared or genuine.

V.o :Ok,do you have your transcript now?
me:Yes (passed him the papers)
v.o: You went to Ibadan?
me:yes
V.o:What happened your second exam?
me:I fell ill and was admitted few days to exam and I could not revise adequately for the exam so I passed on resiting the exam.
v.o:and your third exam?
me:I got little overwhelmed with school politics and some rural medical outreach involvements leaving me with little time to prepare adequately for the exam.
v.o: yea, these things happen
(my transcript actually shows good academic standings outside those blips n my reasons were actually the truth)
v.o: welcome to America,I'm going to approve your visa. You can pick it up in two days.Please keep your I-20 very well as you'll need it at the point of entry.
(v.o looking at my face all the while for that smile I think he likes extracting from faces,I was too hungry to smile )
I packed my stuff and rushed to work for my afternoon shift.


I saw quite a lot while waiting for my interview and all I can say is people should heed advice on this thread,be calm and prepared,choose the right school(s),write exams -gre, gmat,don't be nervous,be honest,go with necessary documents,be polite - two guys were arguing loudly with their v.os! and count on God.
I don't comment on posts on the thread but I read through all and got answers to the few I asked. A lot of you guys were really helpful I can say you prepared me for the interview. God knows you and he'll bless you.
Gravies!
One Question Please : Is there any Point of Entry precaution i need to take?I intend spending 3-4 days in Houston before flying to Minnesota.

Got My visa approved few minutes ago. Going to University of Minnesota for MS

Transcript shortly

HI NLder,good to be back.
I'm scheduled to have My interview for Masters in UMN during d week But yet to submit My ds-160 as I need some classifications.

1)The section on work says " Provide your employment information for the last five years that you were employed, if applicable". Q: I'm only allowed to enter two previous employments which covers Just three of My four postgraduate years (I could not add My immediate post-graduate job). Is that OK?

2)A section under family is "Is your father in the U.S?" Q: He's presently in the U.S for two weeks on a B1/B2 (visitor)visa. Does this have any bearng on My application?

Thanks in anticipation.

HI NLder,good to be back.
I'm scheduled to have My interview for Masters in UMN during d week But yet to submit My ds-160 as I need some classifications.

1)The section on work says " Provide your employment information for the last five years that you were employed, if applicable". Q: I'm only allowed to enter two previous employments which covers Just three of My four postgraduate years (I could not add My immediate post-graduate job). Is that OK?

2)A section under family is "Is your father in the U.S?" Q: He's presently in the U.S for two weeks on a B1/B2 (visitor)visa. Does this have any bearng on My application?

HI NLder,good to be back.
I'm scheduled to have My interview for Masters in UMN during d week But yet to submit My ds-160 as I need some classifications.

1)The section on work says " Provide your employment information for the last five years that you were employed, if applicable". Q: I'm only allowed to enter two previous employments which covers Just three of My four postgraduate years (I could not add My immediate post-graduate job). Is that OK?

2)A section under family is "Is your father in the U.S?" Q: He's presently in the U.S for two weeks on a B1/B2 (visitor)visa. Does this have any bearng on My application?

Thanks for your response.