ronakoks:
I finally booked my date for 18th dec in lagos. How I wish i didnt have to travel to lagos for this interveiwe.. Well... it only makes it even more worth it when i eventually get the visa. ... Now im preping and prayin harder.

@imperiouxx, will vo make reference to my first interveiwe?...

Can someone who has been to lagos consulate recently give me an idea of what to expect from VOs in lagos. Are they harsh? do they give u time to express yourself(Abuja VOs let you express urslf well). What are the most frequent questions dey asking F1s applicants this time around..? Are dey asking for transcripts,.. cos i dont have one, my school doesnt give transcripts to students(strict policy).

s-beauty :


Just to help, go to ur profile whr u schedule for appointment, I still saw an open date for 10th December this afternoon except it has been filled up as well ..
Hope this helps

ollyboy1: Hello house, who is planning to pay sevis fee or anybody with latest seme experience? thanks

imperiouxx: kpolli,

Lagos, Nigeria is 23401. I use that all the time and my mails never go to Virginia, USA. Really, it's a dialing code for Lagos, Nigeria but in the case where zip code is required, it serves the same function.

@knock out,

Even without that code, your mail should get to it's destination safely. What matters in the case of country like Nigeria is the full traceable address within each state in Nigeria. If I write my address as this:

1111111, Oba Akran Road,
Ikeja, Lagos,
Nigeria.

It's enough to get my mail to the above address.

Tee.tee:

U shld just tell d person to prolly call fedex customer care nd explain d situation to them

Tee.tee:

I received my 1-20 thru FEDEX nd I got it like 3 working days aftr.. Bt normally it should take 5 working days @ most. Bt the fact that their system does not recognise ur tracking number means sumthng is wrong.So I think you should send an email to the admissions office at the skl nd tell them what's goin on.

walex57:
Na waa ooo i wonder when fights will end for this thread...you guys should take it easy ooo...Yvete and AnthonyMighty...please take it easy...

screamie: Hey Everyone! I was once an ardent follower of this thread. I got lots of information from this thread when I applied for an F1 visa last year (got it!).

But unfortunately, school work has kept me busy and I have been less frequent on the thread. I noticed that there are few people on the thread to advise, encourage and share experiences with people applying for undergraduate studies. Because of the benefits I got from this thread, I am pledging to come on the thread more frequently and scout out people esp. undergraduate applicants who may need advice or encouragement based on my knowledge of the process.

I applied for undergraduate studies when I got my F1 visa last year, and just to encourage other undergraduate applicants especially those who have been out of a secondary or post secondary school for a long period of time, don't be discouraged, but that is not to say you should be relaxed. There are several loopholes you would have to fix, in order to be considered for an F1 visa.

Like I said, I will be lurking around!
Thanks for still lurking around so whats your story..and please shed more light on the info you have about dose who have finished secondary school for a long time also what are the loopholes the person has 2 fix ASAP

Yvete: "thanks alot..am never a science student but i'd love 2 study the pharmacy even though is not close 2 political science which i did to satisfy my dad..i've written the ibtoefl and scored 80/120 wich more than d score d school required..once again thanks yvete"

You're welcome and I wish you success at your next appointment! Find a way to explain the bolded. If I were you, I'd apply for a Masters or Intl transfer in Pol. Sci or Intl Relations and change my major to Pre-Pharm when I get here because you don't sound too convincing. Having jumped from Pol Sci -> Music -> Pharmacy looks unserious. Pharmacy requires 100% full time commitment for almost 6years! You need to know and show what you will do with your degree when you return home. Explain your good (plausible) future plans. If you insist to go ahead with pre-pharm, I'd say that my Dad was a grassroot politician that encouraged me to study Pol.Sci, but my true passion is in healthcare and I chose Pharmacy. bla bla bla" ... My 0.02cents
PRAY, PREPARE and PRAY again cos' you need a MIRACLE!

Yvete: @Knock-out

"I just got admitted into a community college in Michigan..finished secondary school 2005..finished from Lasu were i studied political science and all i have 2 show for it presently is my statement of results. I have been denied visa last year cos i was going as a performer(a musician) at health care free show." I'd advise you NOT to hurriedly schedule an interview without adequate preparation because you've been denied before. What's wrong with your statement of result? Didn't they issue a diploma? Whilst some people may have gotten visas with Junior Colleges, its always advisable to apply to a 4-yr College. Can your "Favorite Aunty" apply at a 4-yr College Pharmacy program on your behalf? When you get here, you can always transfer to Henry Ford.
Prepare answers for the following; Did you write TOEFL?
Why the change of major from Pol Sci.to Pharmacy? Why did you abandon your music career? How do you convince the VO that you will not continue as a performer and drop the pharmD program?
Is this your Aunt resident in the US going to sponsor your education? Be prepared to answer what she does (career/business wise). SUCCESS!!