dannybrown19:

I used my Gtb card to buy some things on amazon which I will get today but I bought them two days ago. I think the restrictions was only limited to ATM withdrawal, since I can shop online

Thank you dannybrown19, I just want to know about the ATM withdrawal. Using the card online to buy stuffs won't pay some of my expenses here. How successful is wire transfer to University account now using GTB? Do you know anybody who did that while outside Nigeria?

Thank you for the information given earlier

Please has anybody use his/her GTB Naira mastercard in the US this year?
The question still relates to acada in the US ooo. For people who think this question is not appropriate on this thread I apologize in advance. lol
Thanks
@slimmy05 where are you in Tennessee?

Please has anybody use his/her GTB Naira mastercard in the US this year?
Thanks

slimmy05:
Me: Hi, how's it going?

VO: Good and you

Me: fine.

VO: Why going to US?

Me: For my Masters in Masscommunication and Media Studies.

VO: How did you find the school

Me: I cataloged using Princeton education guide and also went online.

VO: Why some not so popular school

Me: I researched and sent professors my intended research area which has to do with Brand repositioning, sustenance and communication: A critical component of brand equity. Prof Dan and Dr. Meagan fannon are interested in my intended research and thus approved my tuition scholarship.

VO: Where do you work?

Me: Etisalat Telecomms

VO: Whats your role and postion:

Me: Customer Care Executive

VO: How much do you earn:

Me: 112k

VO: Which of the industry is that you mentioned earlier?

Me: Telecommunications

VO: How come you got a huge scholarship grant, what did you do to merit it?

Me: SOP, Stadardized test, Research, and interview with the prof.

VO: Who is sponsoring?

Me: My elder brother

VO: What does he do

Me: He works as a business analyst in FNZ

VO: Do you have a proof of the scholarship

Me: Gave her copy of the letter.

VO: Whats Prof in Professional Communication into?

Me: Didnt get her clearly, so I said yes

VO: Dont just say yes, what is he into

Me: Mass Comm, Advertising, and Public Relations.

VO: I am going to approve your visa, pick it up on Monday and make sure you keep your i-20 and sevis fee receipt.


She typed most of the time. Interview took like 5mins. NO documents other than the scholarship letter from the prof.

I got admit and GA with Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Already deferred the admission to fall. So I will end up there. Flight booking

Congratulations Slimmy, so happy for you. At long last you made it.. Congrats once again.

frankarecords:
Any body heading to melbourne florida? And abeg I dey look for cheap flight ooooo,anyone wif info holla.

I'm in Gainesville, Florida... Don't know how close is Melbourne, Florida though

Anyone coming to Gainesville, Florida? I'm alone in here

Best thing is to ask your school to differ to summer ( May).

Best of luck

DARKLIGHT:
I just got my 1:20 form today and my school will be resuming on 7th January, 2014. What should I do, gurus?

Reapply,
And make sure you pay the Sevis fee this time around before going to the embassy.

Best of luck.

vajayi:
Hi everyone, please I need your candid advice,please no insults as I m already demoralised.i went for my interview at the usa embassy yesterday in abuja,but got a denial.i am married and about 3mnths pregnant.i got am admission for a PhD in a uni in the states. I actually have an intention of schooling and nothing else.i went to the embassy without paying servis fee,d only documents I had were my i2o and passport. I did a masters in the UK in 2012.i have been working since I got back.could my denial be as a result of the pregnancy which wasn't showing at all or non payment of servis fee.i really do not want to miss my admission.please what do u advice please?should I try reapplying?

slimmy05: Oga Kpolli

Slimmy, how are you? Lon time bro

Who dey Gainesville, Fla ooo. Na only me waka come?

Thank you Jesus for journey mercies. NYC on point. Enroute GNV, FL.

My transcript coming when I'm settled.

dahfweshdude69: sorry for posting my travel experience this late. i've been busy exploring my school.
I left lagos on the 25th of july via emirates around 8;50pm. It was very interesting(my first time in a plane), i sat beside the window and got scared at first but later summoned up the courage to look outside. I got to dubai in the morning and i decided to walk round the airport .It was magnificent, compared to mma, it looked like paradise. I met a married couple who were also going to texas, we took pictures together and they were very friendly,they also bought food for me. We left dubai that same morning for texas and the journey was very long and boring. The peeps beside me missed their flight so i was alone. You will be given an immigration form where you must declare everything you have on you once you are on board and en route the united states. We got to houston in the afternoon by 4pm and went straight to claim my luggage, on getting there, emirates forgot my smaller box which contained just food stuffs at dubai, ijust had to go through immigration like that. The immigration line was just 2 long and while waiting i spoke with a dude whose connecting flight will take off by 5:45pm and we were still far behind and that was around 5:15pm. Cut long story short,he missed his flight(if you are booking a connecting flight,make sure you leave at least 4hrs interval between your arrival time and time your connecting flight will take off). It finally got to my turn and i was interviewed by a chinese dude. He took my finger print(both left and right hand), eye scanning stuff then he asked for my passport and placed my passport in a machine to verify if it was authentic. He went through it and asked for my i-20,admission letter and sevis receipt paper. He looked at it for some secs and asked me how i got to know about the school and why i picked it .I told him ets recommended the school to me after my toefl result came out and after searching about the school, i decided to apply and i was given admission.He then stamped my passport and showed me a place in my i20 that i should tell head of international department to sign once i get to school. Going through customs wasn't hard,just took off my belt,shoe and wristwatch, passed through a body scanner and was told to go and bigger box and handbag were also scanned. Saw my aunt waiting for me already. I left texas on the 28 of july for Oklahoma and my school official was waiting for me at the airport. I got to my school,registered and enrolled for classes,got my id card and was told i won't be needing a placement test, i had a good SAT score(advantage of taking SAT exam even though it wasn't needed for admission). Enjoying life in oklahoma!

Am not really a good writer, it may be boring but please pardon me. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Nice transcript there!
Did they ask for your ticket to Oklahoma at POE in Houston? I just need to know. Coz I intend to get to Atlanta first on Monday before going to Florida (my school) on Thursday? Will Hv my POE in New York City(JFK).
Thanks for your prompt response in advance

Please whose heading to GNV Florida? Na only me waka come?

At long last. Thank you Jesus Christ my Lord

I just got my ticket to NY for NGN 257269 (Royal Air marock). is the deal ok? will book to Gainesville when i get to the JFK... what do you guys think? Hope transit visa no go dey necessary ooo, stopping at Casablanca. Sorry for asking again. I previously ask for stops in London now is Casablanca. Cheers

Thanks

osahons9:

No....it was addressed before!!

Are you 100% sure friend? because im about to book now

Please house, I want to book my ticket to New york now. but the airline (british airline) transiting through London, Do I need a transit visa to stop in London? please i need response as soon as possible.

cheers.

Congratulations to the new Yankee guys and gals. Abeg na book them give you visa for ooo and so be it. Do not deviate from the initial/primary reason of issuing the visa.

And for those that are still waiting for God's miracle on their visa. It MUST surely come to fulfilment.

Enjoy Obama land!

babbs45:

Dude, not sure if you've looked into bus route from Atlanta to gainsville Fl. It's about five hours ride on the greyhound bus and it cost less than fifty bucks.

Ok bro, I will reason that too. Thanks. Just that I might not want to sit for 5hrs again after the 12hrs:30mins flight to Atlanta.

Will look into that anyway

Thanks Friend

Stewee:

My brother na see we see am ooo..
Its peak perio right now so flight fares will be of the roof.

When are you expected to report to school?
the farther ahead you book and pay, the cheaper it may be.
I booked with Qatar with about 1month before departure and paid 201k to Miami. I have two stop overs in Doha and London heathrow...Plz don't ask about the wait times in between. it's the price I have to pay so I'm ready.

Oboi, you get mind ooo. Your journey go be like 50hrs oooo. Anywayz the deal is what matters.

One question please, did you get a transit visa to pass thru London to Miami?

Need to know please coz I'm heading towards that direction too. Gainesville to be precise and might want to travel thru Miami route. What I'm seeing now is from 400k upward ooo. One na even 700k and it's Economy class oo. Wetin business class go cone be o.

Please I need your response bro

MsNas:
Yeah, you could book at the ATL airport when you get there. You might even opt for the early morning flight. Its always kinds cheaper. I paid for my connecting flight from IAD to LIT from Nigeria but I missed the flight. I ended up paying another airfare the next morning but they waived my baggage fees.

An alternative is to book the connecting flight for the next morning. Make sure you have at least 5hours to clear customs and immigration. Then you'll be fine. Its peak period and prices might be high for OTC booking

Thank you very much. I guessed right and also wanted to be sure. Hv experienced missing a flight before from London to Nigeria, it was painful, paid extra £245 to still secure my seat for the third day not even for the next day.

Thanks dear and see u at the top.

azeezbaba:


Thanks baba. I am really confused here as two people already advised to attend the F1 visa alone because if the whole family go at once then home ties is questionable. I already included them in the I-20 (thanks)

Go on with your plan bro. I have a colleague whose visa was approved with his baby boy and wife. Although he's going first then the wife and kid will join him latter.

All the best bro

MsNas:
Nope, you don't need a transit visa if you're flying through Holland. Nobody is going to ask for it or disturb you. You're not going to leave the airport anyways.

Yeah, you can sleep at the airport in ATL. Make sure you time yourself and don't miss your connecting flight to Gainesville. Have a safe trip.

Thank you very much MsNas, I'm planning to book my flight to Gainesville when I get to Atlanta. Direct flight is too expensive so wanna break it, still it's over #400k but still prefer it to paying the huge direct flight for 650k upward. Also opting for the breaking in booking incase there's a delay during departure.. so I won't miss the already paid flight from Atlanta to Gainesville.

I know it's peak period so I don't have option.

Or what do you think MsNas?

Thanks.

Please is it compulsory to get a transit visa while going to Atlanta via Amsterdam (klm for you). Is it also okay to sleep in an hotel in Atlanta till the following day and take off the following day to Gainesville as that's my destination and my supervisor with other lab member need to welcome me and pick me up from the Airport during the day.

Please I need response as soon as possible.

Thanks

Please how do I reserve a flight oooo. What I'm seeing is too expensive. Economy class for that matter. Bursting my head right now.

stevecrun: did you get this mail today or the old mail?

So,its this going to affect those that got their visas approved this week?

Not an email bro. Go to the ustraveldocs.com. You will see it there. That's where I saw it.

Saw this on US embassy website this morning and read thus:
The Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with our visa system.  We are operating at a significantly reduced capacity and will be until we clear the document backlog.
This issue is worldwide and is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category.
We are working urgently to correct the problem and expect our system to be fully operational again soon.  We will be posting updates to Travel.State.Gov as more information becomes available.
The U.S. Department of State is currently experiencing technical problems with its visa system, which are affecting global operations.  This issue is worldwide and is not specific to any particular country or visa category.  We recognize and deeply regret the inconvenience to travelers.  We are doing everything possible to return passports with visas as soon as we are able to complete processing.  We regret that we are currently unable to predict how long the delay will be.

Applicants who interviewed with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate after July 21 and would like their passports returned to them without the U.S. visa may contact the call center at  014406295 or by email at support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com with their name and passport number.

Applicants who have an urgent need to travel to the United States may contact the call center at 014406295 or by email at support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com with their name, passport number, and nature of the emergency.  Please understand that only true emergencies of an extraordinary humanitarian nature can be considered for exceptional handling.

I had my interview that same day at the bolded and I was actually thinking of cancelling it for later day. Thank you Jesus I didn't listen to the thought.

As for you still waiting for your visa to be issued God will touch the system on time and it will begin work perfectly in Jesus name.

goldenchic: just got my Visa now. All glory to God of Bishop David Oyedepo.

Congratulations gal. Collected mine 8:48am today. Which State you heading to?

Passport with visa collected..... Thank you Lord Jesus

ngofancy:
Will like to meet you there too praise God finallym I got mine yesterday aftenoon.

When are you planning to get there? Will be there at about 8:45am this morning. Where is your pick up? Mine is Isolo

Goldenchic, Amerinancy..... did you get any email as regards visa collection? I just did. Though was sent yesterday afternoon but didn't Hv access to Internet until now so I just it. Will get to dhl office to grab my copy now... thank you Master Jesus the son of The living God

Nlanders, just got the mail today that my visa is ready, go collect yours too if you in the same category. Thank you Jesus... I'm going there this morning. so so happy right now. Since last Monday