Can someone please provide the telegram link for lagos appointment?

nwauwa:

Join the group on telegram

Lagos IW group https:///+AaPLUp1jP2liMTE0remove
Copy the link, paste it to your browser and remove the “remove” and hit the send button

Abuja IW group
https:///+STs9KZJRilE5ZTU0Remove

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hello, this link is not working. Can you please provide a working link?

lasthero:


was about saying similar thing.
Sending usd from US to Nigeria naira account is about 380/$ on World remit and transferwise. Even naira cards charge about 390 for international transaction.

Why do you now want to charge 415?

well there are better apps that will give you 450/$

femijohn21:


Thanks, you so much. I think you are a leader that knows how to address issue. Receive your Visa in Jesus name.

Sigh..you dont seem ready at all. Everything is like a joke to we Nigerians SmH

biikeys:


People come and go on this thread...helping prospective students. They don't charge for services because of that, so that in itself is not a justification.

The fact is for many people, the best way to hide information from them is to put it on here for FREE. Then, they'll start looking for someone to pay to get that same information. The wealth of information on this thread, especially from the earlier parts, is enough to make anyone a guru. But if some still want to go ahead and pay something for it...well

The bolded just summarizes everything. People are so lazy that they cant even do simple research. Everything needed is on this thread but people still prefer to be looking for what is not lost. I don't even blame the 'business man'..I blame the people looking for what is not lost. That is why sometimes I agree with T woods, the truth is always bitter and hard to take.

JanetDoe:
I had my interview at the US consulate yesterday. It was pretty basic/generic but here goes:
VO: Where are you going?
Mell

I am glad you made it. Congrats and goodluck in Kansas city

visiFisiMisi1:
Hello Nairaland Family, I have a huge passion in studying in the U.S but financially I'm not okay and it's driving me crazy, I have make researches day and night if there are opportunities or possibly loan i could get and payback. I'm not lazy i would pay back in time but none gave without a cosigner.

The biggest problem I'm having right now is that, It's only me that have interest in this my parent doesn't seems to care about my passion towards this because they believe they don't have the millions and not ready to support my passion

I'm set to take the SAT I've been studying for the exam for the past 4months now but haven't seen any opportunity to register due to financial incapability...

Pls can anyone generous register me for the SAT...I know I might not have anything to reward the person but the God of Favour will favour the person in returns....
I strongly believe, I'll pass the exam with a great grade and qualify for scholarship...

Hmm.. Numerous questions..first, how do you intend to fund your education if peradventure you don't get scholarship (some percentage/nothing)? How do you intend to pay for Visa fee, application fee? Sevis fee? flight? etc. Nothing is 100% certain you can have the sat score and still not get scholarship..There are many variables involved. You know what, we all had dreams and passion to school in the US but sometimes you have to be wise about it. Why can you do your undergrad in Nigeria and then proceed for graduate studies? With a good undergrad degree and grades, securing funding for graduate degree wont be a herculean task.

Deyemzy:
Hi guys.. Is it possible (and wise) to decline a funded offer that was accepted before April 15, for another offer that came in after April 15. Does it have any implication?

Thanks!!!

Its possible but doesn't speak well of you. However at the end of the day, its your life and only you would know what your dreams are and where you feel it will be achieved. So If I were you I will choose where my heart wants to go so I don't end up regretting later. People have done it before and people will still do it, its life. Just send a good email to whoever you have to inform.

temidayodamoye:
Hi Everyone, I am Dayo by Name, I am hoping to apply to schools in the US for my Msc for fall 2019. I graduated from UI, Petroleum Engineering with a 2'1 (5.5/7). Yet to take GRE or TOEFL, I am looking forward to someone putting me through on the whole process as i have little knowledge about the whole thing. I would need suggestions on schools I could apply to( Pet engr or Energy related courses) and tips on how I could get funding. I would be glad if someone could put me through. Thanks in anticipation!

Its late already for fall 2019. Your best bet is fall 2020, Spring 2020 is also feasible but funding is usually not that much if you desire to be funded. Go through my post and you should get some insight. Come back here and ask questions about specific things that are not clear to you

dele31:
Hello guys.

I just got admission into North Carolina State University for a masters program. I didn't write GRE as I used the MSc. degree I had before as part of my supporting documents. On the admission letter, it was like a conditional admission as it was clearly stated that I have to pass a certain course within my first 2 semesters. Although, the supervisor I secured already promised me funding but its like it will be difficult with a conditional admission. My questions are these:

1. I have been sent the the sponsors form for the I-20 form stating clearly that I should attach an account containing about $30,100. I am not going to fund myself but i can run around to secure one but may not be that of any of my relative with same name, will I not run into trouble securing visa as a result of a conditional admission?

2. I am above 35yrs still going for an MSc. won't there be a great challenge defending that during visa interview.

3. Is it advisable to continue with it because I don't want to put much effort and get disappointed after.

Please guys, advise me.

If I were you, I will shoot for a Phd not 2nd masters. Now to your question, your age is not a barrier so far you can convince the VO while you are going for a second masters. However, how do you intend to fund the masters? Just like someone said, NC is not like Texas or Cali or Newyork etc where some people hustle to raise money. NC is dead in that regard. Like I said, if you have no legal means of getting the money, just reapply for a Phd.

Vickglam:
Hello everyone, i need your advice on this issue, i have bsc in computer science but i want to apply for BSC nursing in the US, what's my chance of getting a visa, thanks

Why are you switching to nursing? You could as well apply for a masters in related field to computer science. Switching to nursing is just moving backwards

VisiFisiMisi:
Hello Goldenboy, I have a huge passion in studying in the U.S but financially I'm not okay and it's driving me crazy, I have make researches day and night if there are opportunities or possibly loan i could get and payback. I'm not lazy i would pay back in time but none gave without a cosigner.

The biggest problem I'm having right now is that, It's only me that have interest in this my parent doesn't seems to care about my passion towards this. I don't know maybe they don't have the money or they've got to much of responsibilities they're not coming out straight...

Bro pls i need your opinion and advice maybe in terms of the best option for me,


Do i still have hope

There are other options whereby you dont get to pay a dime or you pay so little and you get paid a Stipend every month. Its called graduate assistantship. First what GPA did you graduate with and in what field?. You don't necessarily need a loan, you just need the right info and be ready to put in the work required

omoobaadeNGR:


Well, below is an excerpt from the university page on internship and co-op. I guess you're thinking of co-op.

'We regard internships and co-ops as two distinct activities that have differing requirements. An internship is when a student temporarily breaks ties with the university and works at a company, often returning to their home country or town and often occurs during summer semester. The student has no direct ties to the university and is not enrolled as a student during this time. What is much more common is called a co-op (co-operative work experience) where the student enrolls for one UN5000 credit each semester during the work experience. This one credit maintains full time enrollment status. An international student must have completed a minimum of two full time (sic) semesters of study before being eligible for a co-op.'

Just like I thought, the rules have not changed. Whether Coop or CPT you can not do either until after 1 full year in the US, its common knowledge.Most schools don't put ALL info online, you will need to see an international student advisors sometimes. Here is a link to DHS website which supersedes any other https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/working-in-the-united-states ''Off-campus employment is only available to F-1 students who have completed at least one full academic year of their program of study, and who have an economic hardship that qualifies for the Department of Homeland Security’s emergent circumstances''

oluezekiel:


People don't get when you try to explain reality to them, not until they find themselves in it.
I transferred from my initial school to start afresh in another school just because the department was saying things I couldn't understand about funding. I wrote my qualifying exam in the just concluded fall semester, I can boldly say there's no way you can combine it with external stress/hustle, aside the class(es) you have to teach (yes, in-class instruction) as a PhD student.
PhD is not a program you can just rush through, calm down and get funded so you can enjoy it (at least, finances will be almost out of your worries). Even if you have the money, still calm down.

It is well

omoobaadeNGR:
Exactly! I understand your viewpoint because that's the way I would have thought if all the vital details are not available to me, but I don't expect you to fully understand mine. And FYI, I don't intend doing the whole PhD as an unfunded student, I have interviewed with some of the faculty members and have a strong confidence of securing funding when I get there. Additionally, studying 3-4 months during spring and getting full-time summer internship is a great possibility given my experience... So I have done my calculations well ahead and I believe things should work...Other back up plans exist...My firm would have been sustainabl by the end of Feb/March next year and I can even independently cater for my studies

Okay all the best but I just want to point this out. Getting a full time summer internship after your spring semester is NOT a possibility. Except only if the rules have changed, you need to be a full time student for one full year before you can go on internship. You might want to double check if the rules have changed which I doubt.

omoobaadeNGR:


I also get your point, but refer to my last post before this to understand my viewpoint

Taking up the bold step to leave your comfort zone shows ambition and that you are not lazy. That is commendable since most people tend to always prefer staying put in there comfort zone other than thinking of the future.

However, I still don't agree with doing an unfunded Phd, its never worth it. I am pretty sure 95% of people doing Phd today in the US won't be doing it if it weren't funded. You saying you want to start and wrap it up fast due to reason best known to you is not a good enough reason to take an unfunded Phd because when you start a Phd you never know what can happen. Projects get delayed due to one reason or because a research method didn't produce what you expect , you switch methods and many reasons beyond ones control.

Its a different conversation if it were to be that there is assurance about getting some type of funding as soon as you get there.Anyways since I am not you, I will probably will never see your own point of view. Good luck

omoobaadeNGR:


That's mainly her bias. She was willing to issue me a visa today but she said as a good PhD student, she expects me to get funding from the university as do most applicants. I told her that some faculty members have promised to fund my research starting from Fall semester, she then told me to wait until then or wait for the other university that has put me on admission waitlist. I told her I want to get done with my program as fast as possible and and willing to pay before getting funded by the department. She then asked for my sponsor and I told her my aunts (one has N75m+in fixed deposit plus 2.7m account balance, the other has 9 million on savings account closing balance.). She asked what they do and I told her, she gave one kind of smile (which revealed what she was thinking). She then asked how much I currently earn, which I told her something lower than what I actually make, because I have just started a firm which made me put myself on a lower salary than what I was actually earning when employed in a company It's about 1/4 of my last salary that I pay myself now, when production begins next year it will increase my income tremendously (she would not listen to explanations).
Then bla bla bla, Did you write any exam? I said yes, GRE and TOEFL and my good score. next was Sir, I won't be issuing your visa this time...

The VO actually did you a favor but you just don't know. Why would you even consider to take a Phd offer without any form of funding? Do you know the feeling of doing a Phd while your lab mate is funded and you are not? You will be frustrated and sad at the same time.

Trust me you don't want to combine the stress of phd and qualifying exam with financial issues. People who don't get paid the same stipend with there phd counterparts are not that happy about that not to talk of not getting funded at all.

In life, every setback is not a bad thing, some are blessing in disguise. That thousand of dollars you want to go and dash the school can be used for something better. My advice to you is to wait till when the funding will be available or apply to a school that will fund you from Nigeria.

Uzzy785:
My US trip. I will try not to make it a long read. This is my 2nd day here.
So prior to my travel, i had to sort out accommodation and flight.
I used lufthansa, quite expensive but good reviews. I had no issues with the flight but the food, my Lord, tasted soo strange or rather tasteless my taste buds disagreed with everything. I just gave up drinking water and coke through out. The layovers were not much..approx 3hrs.
Passed through immigrations at houston, long queue. nothing was asked specifically. Was told to pass only my documents. On reaching my hostel, i found out my luggage key was damaged and my bags searched in US. They left this pamplet saying they had to and I should not take offense and how sorry they are...lol
So Tulane sent me names of hostels I could stay in. I found their rates online and reserved a bedspace in one, its a 4shared room...really strange arrangement but a common thing here. I am just minding my business. Greet my roomates in the morn and run out and spend my day in a restaurant close by.
Landed at new orleans 6pmish and took the airport shuttle, costs 36. Reached the hostel and was told a different story that the rate online was without tax and fridays cost more. So I paid more than budgeted.
Though Clean sheets and staying with strangers is odd but I am getting by. We all have this unspoken respected boundary.
I found a telephone service, using AT and T cos its close to the hostel, quite expensive but what can i do?
For bank, i found chase highly recommended by locals. Went by and they were so helpful.
The language is something else, i vowed not to use phoné and will continue to repeat myself till it sinks in. Let them be acting like they cant understand me. Its not like i have an ibo accent so i dont know their problem.
Where i eat which is relatively cheap, the hostess corrects my pronunciation of water all the time...i just laugh and say this one is on her own...in my mind o. The food here is another wahala. I just eat what i know now which are chips, chicken, steak which we call beef and pancakes...that is how i wasted money on potatoes that was mushy and cooked with its skin.then the rice and one green sauce like that, pls dont try it. I like to experience new cuisines but that was the height abeg. i just tire and I was told to bring foodstuffs but i didnt want to carry overload and since i didnt have a room, how will i store them when i get here. These were discouraging points for me.
Finding accommodation here is hard so pls do so from naija. I am spending too much in this hostel as i do not know anyone.
Went to my school today, nice and friendly ppl. Everyone smiling, it seems odd sha but i guess they are happy ppl. I complained of accommodation...they do this thing which i find unhelpful...they give u lots of information and leave you to do the leg work. I guess thats how its gonna be. I was told of many sites to search for rooms which i have been searching there before now still nothing and was not given any specific contact of anyone who can help me.
The weather is cold so come with sweaters and jackets. If you do not know ppl here like me you might feel out of place but its normal for me, i am not that social. I could coexist with ppl with minimal communication so im not too bothered.
All in all, i am getting by. I have not seen a Nigerian in new orleans. Seen blacks though but no nigerian. I took the street cars and cos i didnt know the stop i will be alighting off, i got talking with the driver, she actually asked how come i speak good english...my God, i was angry...i chimamandaed her, i told her that it was a ludicrous question and the US will be ashamed she asked me that and how we have okonji iweala and the late achebe and chimamanda but reflecting now i guess with all the negative things about nigeria, one shouldnt blame her too much. To show how sorry she was, i didnt pay for my trip. I would love too meet a Nigerian who can put me through. been Putting up a brave face since i got here but i got lost today...not a funny experience. This is not to discourage anyone. The first few weeks will be rough but with time things will iron out.
Happy travels and compliments of the season. If u have questions not covered here u can send me an email. If you know anyone in new orleans, help a brother with contacts pls.

Congratulations. First as regards repeating yourself, dont feel any type of way..most people if not all go through that stage in the US. Just try to talk gently and pronounce your words clearly. Never be tempted to speak like an American, you will make it worse. With time your words usage will change and people will understand you clearly. As regards accommodation, try to check craiglist, you should see some sublease with contact info. Streamline your search om craiglist to your location. Good luck

demmysoft:
@walspring and other gurus' in the house, l am having difficulties in paying my application fees in Virginia international university. Its just $70, Can someone assist me pls.

Maybe God is trying to tell you something, dont waste your time and money on VIU. Go apply to a better school

CuteRedd:
Pls pardon me guys. I have been a silent reader of this thread and i can't help but notice that most people do not gun for top schools like the Indian counterparts. Why is that i must ask. In fact i have come across some "strange schools" since reading this thread. Pls can someone pls enlighten me on the reason why top schools are looking like a phobia for Nigerians. #honestQuestion

Don't be deceived by what you see here, many Nigerians are in top business/Engineering schools across the US. Its only on Nairaland you will see all these strange name schools. The major factors are Laziness, people not ready to put it the work required ,not thinking long term and not really about the education for them but just to escape from Nigeria. Its also partially due to the fact that most unknown schools tend to attract average students with funding/waiver easily. However, people will always counter this with 'not everyone will attend a top school'.

If you have a dream to attend a top school, pursue it and don't be discouraged. Its not as hard as people think. Many Nigerians are in top programs in Berkely, Duke, Purdue, College station, VT, GT etc and those Nigerians are not Newton nor Eistein

LagosismyHome:


Some questions sha

Nigeria has only one time across the country. Also Nigeria is in West Africa Time Zone ( WAT )....

I believe she meant Eastern standard time, newyork,NC etc

Gospelozy:
Good morning people. Please what time is 3:00pm East in Nigerian time.
Thank you. I await your response.

9pm Nigerian time, Nigeria is 6hours ahead of EST now. You could have used google, be proactive.

Petersburg94:
Hello guys, kindly help me with this.

I once applied to a school, went for interview but was denied so I want to change my application to another school that's better. Do I need to pay another sevis fee or use the sevis number I was given previously

If when you paid is not more than a year, I believe you can contact SEVIS to change. You cant use the same sevis code because the one on your former i20 will be different

fairheart:
I will advise you stick with your initial school.

This is not a good advice. There is no crime in changing to a good school.

JohnnyAmhan:
Good day everyone...
I am an undergraduate applicant, I was applying to a university and they requested for Bank Statement showing financial support.
Should I provide that document now or go ahead with the application and send after I have been admitted.
And in the case of receiving scholarship, do I still need it.
Thank you so much y'all

I understand that some procedures are not always clear on some schools websites, you have to search every nuke and cranny to get some info on some school's website. However, this short paragraph you wrote could have well been directed to international admission officer of your proposed schools and they will give you a legit answer. Their contacts are on the website for a reason and not for decoration. Please be proactive and let nairaland be your last resort in matters like this and not the first

Best201195:
If you were in my shoes. What will you do?

I'm currently a 300l engineering student here in Nigeria. I'm not even 19 yet. I recently got a full scholarship to the US to study any undergraduate course of my choice. I'm not paying anything (Even SAT registration fee) it's sponsored by a company here in Nigeria. Do I wait for 2 years to complete my Nigerian degree and forfeit the scholarship / just leave everything here and accept the scholarship?


I have made up my mind already but I just want to know what others would do in the same situation.

Also let me use this opportunity to encourage people. Don't stop trying. If you really want it, continue pursuing it. I've been looking for a full undergraduate scholarship since I left secondary school in 2015. I tried MasterCard twice, tried Edsap. Didn't get any but I just kept trying. This is 2018 , I just got one.

If I were you I will take the scholarship and leave, opportunity comes but once. If it comes the second time, then you are one of the very few lucky ones. Its actually obvious that is what you have decided to do. All the best

Timmypaul:
Morning Guys am new on this thread. pls I need a good answer on why I chose Troy university alabama. Also why did I choose troy over two others schools, My people I don't know what to say have never been to interview, this is gonna be my first time. your response will be appreciated. cc Lagos is my home, Francis Guys help me out.

No one can tell you why you chose a school, only you knows the reason you chose it. However if you cant put your reason together, you can as well read this thread from the first page and you will gain a lot of insight from posted visa transcript.

On the side/general note, its very sad what this thread has turned to. This thread is suppose to complement whatever effort you have made yourself and not the other way round. This thread is not supposed to replace admission committee nor graduate coordinator nor your proposed departmental secretary. These people are there to answer whatever questions applicants have for a reason but we Nigerians prefer to ask someone who has no first hand information, whose answer will be based on assumptions and permutations. People ask strangers on here ridiculous questions that should have been directed at the grad cord or their proposed department's secretary.

Lastly you cant leave your destiny in the hands of strangers to suggest schools when there are lots of resources to use on the internet. it looks like people just see this as a means of escaping from Nigeria alone rather than getting quality education and having better opportunity in life that we never have in Nigeria. If as an applicant, you cant do simple research about schools then US graduate school is not for you to be honest.