Bootybuttchic:
hey dear......hope u are settled now...how is the united states like? how do you see it? have you been to your school? do you like it?

MyAmericandream:
will you keep shut, bushman.

ChemEngr01:
The airport pickup is actually the least of my problems. I'd be missing my flight from JFK to Detroit, and the money is non-refundable. Also, spending 28hours in a lounge in Cassablanca is not even something I want to think about now.

Is there really nothing that can be done? Like get them to put one on an earlier flight? I've sent them a mail but no reply yet.

ChemEngr01:
bleeping Royal Air Maroc just changed my itinerary 24hours to departure. With the new schedule I would have to spend 28hours in Cassablanca, miss my connecting flight from JFK to Detroit, and miss my scheduled school pick-up from the airport. This new schedule would be both costly and terribly inconvenient for me. What can I do please?

shayhune:


Your inlaw got rejected because of the school he applied to. The rate at which applicants who apply to such one storey schools like CMU, VIU etc is high. Tell your inlaw to apply to a better school if his intent is to study.

Robert6708:








Oga stop creating a molehill out of nothing. This thread wasn’t created for just you. You don’t have to bring the fact that you omitted to pick the right luggage to nairaland. Deal with it. Even if it costs $500 to go back to JFK, then get to it. That’s why you should have prepared for eventualities like this. Other people are here too with issues bothering on why the post was created. And if you staying wherever you intend staying hinges on what you brought or didn’t bring from Nigeria, then my brother I pity you. ���

Bunmip:
Hello,

Please i need assistance. I received my I-20 on monday (6th August 2818) and the start date on my I-20 is August 20th 2018 and the school classes will commence on August 27th 2018. I have the plan of applying for a Visa tomorrow (9th August 2018) but i dont know if i'll be able to get an appointment date for Student visa in August either in Lagos or Abuja. What do you suggest i do? Can someone arrive to the school after August 27th? Please I need someone to enlighten me. I'll really appreciate.

lasthero:
Hi everyone, please I want to make Enquiries on behalf of a family friend who will be travelling soon.

If a flight from Lagos to jfk is scheduled to arrive jfk by 1:30pm, is it safe to book a connecting flight for 2:30pm from the same jfk to another state the same day?. I mean an a hour interval after landing as displayed on the airline booking page.?

I will appreciate your responses please

LagosismyHome:


No, America POE doesn't need yellow card or vaccine.... maybe an African country but not America

Don't bother yourself with it

TheSuperladyy:
Good morning guys
I booked my ticket and I'll be leaving on 13th. I heard there's a 'yellow card' and yellow fever vaccine um supposed to get from the airport or I won't be able to travel? Is this true? Please how do I go about it?

LagosismyHome:


Come and dash me some Gold wristwatch na

You can click on any of the item and for Gold it states below so no your writswatch should be fine . even Jewellery . Maybe Raw Gold but normal jewelries should be absolute fine

LagosismyHome:




The list of prohibited stuff is here but what comes to mind is stay away from Meat , hence why sometimes indomine is allowed and sometime it not because of the chicken in the spice .
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted-items

The standard is 2 bags of 23kg each and a hand luggage . anything outside that is extra charge but the best place to check is the airline

All liquid such as even perfume, toothpaste , deodorant should be in your checked bag and not your handluggage as liquid is not allowed in hand luggage . Keep your money in your handluggage or pocket or something that is with you at all times and keep your document with you to be with you at all time. make sure you remain calm so you dont forget anything such as document on the plane or in the airport .

tolatof:


Dont forget Personal Item!!! e.g laptop Bag, Makeup Bag and the likes

Ijebuboy525:

They’ll take you to a place just like refugee camp, and the food is nothing to talk about, you can arrange something for your self, safe trip

jelmusboy:
In-flight entertainment of Royal Air Maroc is zero, food not great. I don't think I will choose them anymore except I am a cash-strapped

Nahum777:
Ladies and gentlemen my visa has just been issued. Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application.

How many days do I have to wait?

Thanks nairaland, God bless you all for making life easy.

LagosismyHome:


All airline is 23kg for a standard bag. Then check if it one or two bags as British Airways for example is now selling ticket with one bag ..... most route to the US is 2 bags of 23kg .....

then there usually an option to increase it up to 32kg if you pay extra. It never free for anything over 23kg

Aĺll airlines have their baggage policy online and what you see on their website is the truth. Any other thing outside of that is heresay

imperiouxx:
I just have the opportunity to do this

@ Tunmise100, TheGrandChemist, Tohlou, TheSuperladyy, Nitta08, Longhite01, ghs007, aribolseg, NeverSayNever11, PHUMEELAYO, ajxii, Husky14


Cheers!

Thank you

PHUMEELAYO:
Hello good people.... The queen of silent followers association over here whup whup

July 21st, 7:30 I was interviewed by the beautiful black American Lady (the young light-skinned one), she was just so calm and focused and it really helped me regain my confidence. Whenever she asked a question I didn't have an immediate answer, I would say excuse me.... The time it takes for her to reply, I was already thinking up an answer. I did breathe-in-breathe-out exercise at the beginning.

She was just staring at me and smiling, not typing much.... I couldn't afford to fidget or flinch at any question.

I: Good morning ma'am

VO: Good morning, and how do you do?
I: I am great, thank you and you?

VO: good, good. pass me just your i20 and passport please. So what's your course of study?
I: Masters of social work at east Tennessee State University in Johnson city Tennessee

VO: what do you do now?
I: I am currently employed at xyz specialist center, a special needs school that caters to children with developmental disorders like autism, ADHD and Down's syndrome. As a program facilitator, my main duties are (she cuts me off, she was cross-checking with my DS160 throughout)

VO: so who would be sponsoring this trip?
I: I got a merit scholarship that covers 50% of my tuition, my great-uncle and sister would cover the rest of my expenses. Then she goes through my i20

VO: Why didn't you apply to more affordable programs?
I: well most of the other schools expect their MSW students to pick a concentration at the second year but since I don't have a BSW nor basic SW knowledge, I wanted programs that offer a generalist practice model where I would be able to experience every aspect of the profession

VO: any standardized tests
I: yes, I sat for the GRE with a score of 314 and IELTS with an overall band score of 8

VO: who would you be staying with? Do you know anyone that has applied to or attending this school?
I: I will be staying on campus at the Buccaneers ridge apartment and already made a deposit. No I don't know anyone at the school

VO: how then did you know about the school
I: I made use of the worksheet available on the EducationUSA website and was able to solidly define my priorities. Then I researched for schools using socialworkdegreeguide.com, usnews, mastersportal and gradcafe and I was able to shortlist the programs fitting my requirements.

VO: What other schools did you apply to and how many admits?
I: southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, University of Maine at Orono, Michigan State University at East Lansing, Ohio State University at Columbus and Georgia State at Atlanta. I was admitted by four of them.

VO: can I have bank statements to backup your claims (handed over my sis first, savings with over #11m) what does your sister do?
I: she is a level 13 civil servant with the Lagos State govt

VO: (just looks at front page of the statement), has she ever left the country?
I: No, she hasn't

VO: looks at my Uncle's (>$100k), where does he reside and what does he do?
I: He stays at Maryland and is a real estates agent

VO: how did he get to the US?
I: (laughing) he's my great-uncle and it would have been rude for me to ask him that, it was a long time ago even before my mum was born. From the stories passed down, I hear he was given a federal scholarship when he was in secondary school and later citizenship, I don't really know specifics, you know how stories can change when passed from generations to generations.

VO: (laughing along with me) congratulations, I would be approving your visa..... Blah blah DHL.... Blah blah i20.... POE
I: thank you ma'am, I do hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
VO: I hope so too, thank you

This is my second interview, was denied June 27th.... Will dig that up and post later.

It would be remiss of me not to thank the wonderful people of this thread especially Texrem (wonderful man with a beautiful soul), Sorelee, Walsprings, lagosismyhome, profojah, meritdee and sponge3.

LagosismyHome:


I would say US because it would come with warranty and if it spoils during that time it can be fixed for free. Don't know how naija works with warranty

Horlartunes:
Who's is in Lagos that can coach on how to pass interview very urgent my agent is doing me anyhow he even mistakely filled my F1 to b1/b2 visa type saying when I confront him to change it up till now he do nothing saying I should shut up and print what he asked me to print please I need urgent help

NeverSayNever11:
Alhamdulillah, checked my visa status in the morning, it has been changed to "Issued"

I was interviewed by the black VO at window 5

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning
VO: Pass me your passport and I-20
ME: I Oblige
VO: (She was perusing my I-20 for a while, the she started typing, she started perusing again. After some minutes she look up)
VO: How do you intend to fund your program
ME: (I was not expecting this to be the first question)I was offered a Graduate Assistantship and (She cut in angrily)
VO: But your I-20 says it doesn't cover your whole tuition
ME: Oh Yes, my uncle will take care of the rest (I have about $10,000 left on my I-20)
VO: How did you hear about the school (Lamar University)
Me: It was recommended to me by my undergraduate supervisor and (She cut in, so I stop)
VO: continue, you said and
Me: And I went further to do more research using website like usnews.com (she cut in again)
VO: What year did you graduate
ME: 2015
VO: (she was typing faster for a while then she asked) What have you been doing after NYSC
ME: I work with XYZ Technology as a software developer where I develop sofware solutions for Health management organizations and hospitals
VO: Since your work experience is related to computer science why are you going for mathematics
ME: (I didn't know what to say, so I form deaf hear while thinking) You said what
VO: she repeated herself
ME: Because I want a career in lecturing
VO: What is your highest qualification
ME: Bachelor of Technology in Mathematics
VO: You said your uncle is your sponsor, What does your uncle do
Me: He's a senior accountant at a government parastatals
VO: At where
Me: At XYZ local government
VO: Pass me his SOA
Me: I Oblige (Here I was thinking my visa is about to be approved)
VO: She kept on perusing and perusing and typing and typing, she continue looking at it while typing
ME: I was just looking at her
VO: what will you be teaching
ME: You mean what?
VO: what will you be teaching, Or will you just be teaching mathematics
Me: Ohh you mean my area of concentration...I'll focus on Bio Mathematics
VO: what is Bio Mathematics
Me: (Gbam, I just find one nonsense talk) it is the use of mathematical techniques to understand phenomena in biology
VO: She keeps typing and checking my SOA for a while
VO: (She pass the SOA back to me and started typing)
ME: (Here my spirit was dow, I felt I will be deny)
VO: Is your uncle residing in US
Me: No
VO: Do you have any relative in the US (while typing)
ME: No
VO: Are you married
Me: No
VO: Engaged
Me: No
VO: Any children
ME: No
VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria
ME: No, I've had no reason to
VO: (Typing again)
ME: Looking
VO: Typing
Me: Looking
VO: Typing
Me: Looking
VO: Typing
Me: Looking
.
.
.
VO: I will be approving your visa (at this point I was not even interested in what she was saying, I was just happy)


Seriously I know I didn't practise well enough before going for the interview because I got my i-20 late, and early interview date showed up, so I had to pick it like that(else na till august o), plus my job is time demanding because of clients project I need to complete. I am really grateful to God.

Special thanks to Kolade, Todimu, Oludare, Matti, Fesobi, Walspring, Texrem, Adebimpe, Hushy, Engr. Hassan, Patrick, God's Own Scholar, Lagosismyhome, and all my Nairaland family

Nahum777:
I quoted your post and I got banned too lol..

whyqueu:


God bless your new journey ! I'm glad you made it !! Enjoy and I will always keep on touch..