librangyps:


Fill another ds160 form. You will have a new number assigned to u. Use it when booking appointment.

For those that have already book re d an appointment, just update your profile on cgifederal (visa appointment portal) , and reprint a new appointment confirmation carrying the new ds number.


Note: dont forget to also reprint your new ds confirmation letter and make sure all these are done latest 3days to your interview date.

EmmyteeTosin:
Is that what the reschedule part is for??.... Chance to reschedule once?

techkay:
My Transcript

Date: 23-06-2021
Venue: Lagos Consulate
Funding: Fully funded with surplus of $3K
GRE: Nill
TOEFL/IELTS: Nill
Number of attempts: 1st and only
Status: APPROVED

I initially scheduled my interview for Monday 14/06/2021, the Federal government declared holiday and the embassy rescheduled me to Friday, 18/06/2021. I got to Lagos on Thursday evening, I was already in my hotel room when the US embassy message came in around 8:30pm that my interview has been rescheduled again to Wednesday, 23/06/2021 because of US June eighteen Holiday, it was so painful but as a Christian, I quickly realized that this is God in action because a day before that June 18, I discovered from Nairaland here that I shouldn't have picked "SELF" as entity paying for my trip since I have fully funded. Immediately my interview was rescheduled to Wednesday, I went back to fill another DS 160 and I picked "EMPLOYER IN US" as entity paying for my trip.

Yes, the real day came, Wednesday, 23/06/2021.

Though, the interview was scheduled for 10:15 but I got there exactly 7am, I met many on queue and I quickly joined them. I was subjected to normal screening and the rest.

I got to the interviewing hall around 9:15am. Four windows, 1,2,5 & 6 were working. They were all giving out blue forms except the VO in window 1 who was a little bit nice. The VO in window 2 was dashing out blue form like father Christmas' gifts.

Like 10mins to my turn, the window 1 VO left. I was praying to God within me and speaking to my passport saying " this passport you are not going home with me today, this passport you are sleeping here for three days after 3days come and meet me at home with US visa.


Now, it's my turn and I was directed to window 1 VO, who specializes in dashing out blue form.

Me: Good morning

VO: No response

Me: I say good morning here sir

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20

Me: Passed them

VO: Tell me where you are going and what you will be doing there?

Me: I am going to the united states to study for my PhD in Physics at CSU and I will specializing on how to synthesize, fabricate and characterize non-toxic, hybrid peroskite semiconductors for commercial generation of electricity, particularly in a country like Nigeria where there is inadequate supply of electricity.

VO: Tell me, what will this degree do for you?

Me: I have been a lecturer in Nigeria University for the past 7years, with my certificates, experience and 12 international publications, I have not been able to cross the level of Associate Lecturer but with my PhD from CSU, I will getting to the level of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and eventually become a Professor when I return back to Nigeria.

VO: I see you married, do you have children?

Me: Yes, two wonderful children that love their dad so much.

VO: Will they be visiting you later.

Me: Definitely yes.

VO: congratulations, I will be approving your visa.

He then placed his hand on blue form, I was saying within me, this is not for me return in the name Jesus. He quickly took his hand, he said sorry and then picked white form.

He said take your I-20, you will need it at the port of entry, don't forget to go with your jack, you are welcome to the united states.

Immediately, I picked my white form and I-20, I didn't wait again. I was going out and I was saying thank you, thank you, thank you thank you...........

Deductions from my little experience:

1. Don't rule out the power of God

2. Have faith in God and believe that you are going back home with white form while your passport stays with them to receive visa before coming back to you.

3. While filling your DS 160, be honest and fill it correctly because I guess they might have gone through the DS 160 even before your interview.

4. Be bold, confident, precise and straightforward.

5. Pray, pray, pray, pray and pray endlessly.

I wish all waiting for their interview best of luck.

I will rejoice with you soon in Jesus name.

Those that were denied before, denial today does not mean denial forever Keep trying, be persistent and be hopeful. I see you getting your approval soon.

Hallelujahvoice:



Hello nairalanders,

I'm new here. Please I'm trying to book visa interview appointment and the date I'm seeing is January 2024 and my program starts August ,2021. Can anyone help me on this? Thanks.

Shanid:
awaiting I 20...can I join too ?

Hallelujahvoice:



Why do you want to change your sponsor, please?


If I'm correct, your sponsor's SOA which you sent to your school for your i-20 doesn't reflect on your i-20.
Some schools group it as Family Funds or personal funds. Some others write the name as seen on the SOA while some write your relationship with the person (e.g. mother, father, aunt, uncle).

If stated otherwise on your i-20, kindly say.


If it was stated as family funds, and your new sponsor is family, you can change (not on your i-20 because there's nothing to be changed) but for your interview at the Embassy/Consulate.

However, be ready to defend convincingly your relationship with him/her and why he/she will part with such funds for your education.
You need to know what he/she does for a living and other information about his/her business and nuclear family (e.g. number of staff if it applies, job description and position, number of children, etc.)
Not like all these must be asked. It's better to prepare and not being asked than to be asked when you're not prepared.



Selah

Hallelujahvoice:



Why do you want to change your sponsor, please?


If I'm correct, your sponsor's SOA which you sent to your school for your i-20 doesn't reflect on your i-20.
Some schools group it as Family Funds or personal funds. Some others write the name as seen on the SOA while some write your relationship with the person (e.g. mother, father, aunt, uncle).

If stated otherwise on your i-20, kindly say.


If it was stated as family funds, and your new sponsor is family, you can change (not on your i-20 because there's nothing to be changed) but for your interview at the Embassy/Consulate.

However, be ready to defend convincingly your relationship with him/her and why he/she will part with such funds for your education.
You need to know what he/she does for a living and other information about his/her business and nuclear family (e.g. number of staff if it applies, job description and position, number of children, etc.)
Not like all these must be asked. It's better to prepare and not being asked than to be asked when you're not prepared.



Selah

TWoods:


This must be the joke of the century...

Why do you think anyone will go into debt on your behalf? Basically, sabotaging their credit score for someone they've never met? For a Nigerian?

Bami26:
Sure
Send me a mail
I’d add you to our new group

Bami26:
Sure
Send me a mail
I’d add you to our new group

Bami26:
Hi guys
I want to pay my SEVIS fee
And western union said they aren’t sending money out of Nigeria.
Please how have you guys been doing it ?
Thank you!

Bami26:
Hi guys

izik4newton:



On my i-20 form it is stated as "uncle account"
But I want to add my aunt as an alternative, please I need you advice

Thank you

izik4newton:



On my i-20 form it is stated as "uncle account"
But I want to add my aunt as an alternative, please I need you advice

Thank you

techkay:
My Transcript

Date: 23-06-2021
Venue: Lagos Consulate
Funding: Fully funded with surplus of $3K
GRE: Nill
TOEFL/IELTS: Nill
Number of attempts: 1st and only
Status: APPROVED

I initially scheduled my interview for Monday 14/06/2021, the Federal government declared holiday and the embassy rescheduled me to Friday, 18/06/2021. I got to Lagos on Thursday evening, I was already in my hotel room when the US embassy message came in around 8:30pm that my interview has been rescheduled again to Wednesday, 23/06/2021 because of US June eighteen Holiday, it was so painful but as a Christian, I quickly realized that this is God in action because a day before that June 18, I discovered from Nairaland here that I shouldn't have picked "SELF" as entity paying for my trip since I have fully funded. Immediately my interview was rescheduled to Wednesday, I went back to fill another DS 160 and I picked "EMPLOYER IN US" as entity paying for my trip.

Yes, the real day came, Wednesday, 23/06/2021.

Though, the interview was scheduled for 10:15 but I got there exactly 7am, I met many on queue and I quickly joined them. I was subjected to normal screening and the rest.

I got to the interviewing hall around 9:15am. Four windows, 1,2,5 & 6 were working. They were all giving out blue forms except the VO in window 1 who was a little bit nice. The VO in window 2 was dashing out blue form like father Christmas' gifts.

Like 10mins to my turn, the window 1 VO left. I was praying to God within me and speaking to my passport saying " this passport you are not going home with me today, this passport you are sleeping here for three days after 3days come and meet me at home with US visa.


Now, it's my turn and I was directed to window 1 VO, who specializes in dashing out blue form.

Me: Good morning

VO: No response

Me: I say good morning here sir

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20

Me: Passed them

VO: Tell me where you are going and what you will be doing there?

Me: I am going to the united states to study for my PhD in Physics at CSU and I will specializing on how to synthesize, fabricate and characterize non-toxic, hybrid peroskite semiconductors for commercial generation of electricity, particularly in a country like Nigeria where there is inadequate supply of electricity.

VO: Tell me, what will this degree do for you?

Me: I have been a lecturer in Nigeria University for the past 7years, with my certificates, experience and 12 international publications, I have not been able to cross the level of Associate Lecturer but with my PhD from CSU, I will getting to the level of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and eventually become a Professor when I return back to Nigeria.

VO: I see you married, do you have children?

Me: Yes, two wonderful children that love their dad so much.

VO: Will they be visiting you later.

Me: Definitely yes.

VO: congratulations, I will be approving your visa.

He then placed his hand on blue form, I was saying within me, this is not for me return in the name Jesus. He quickly took his hand, he said sorry and then picked white form.

He said take your I-20, you will need it at the port of entry, don't forget to go with your jack, you are welcome to the united states.

Immediately, I picked my white form and I-20, I didn't wait again. I was going out and I was saying thank you, thank you, thank you thank you...........

Deductions from my little experience:

1. Don't rule out the power of God

2. Have faith in God and believe that you are going back home with white form while your passport stays with them to receive visa before coming back to you.

3. While filling your DS 160, be honest and fill it correctly because I guess they might have gone through the DS 160 even before your interview.

4. Be bold, confident, precise and straightforward.

5. Pray, pray, pray, pray and pray endlessly.

I wish all waiting for their interview best of luck.

I will rejoice with you soon in Jesus name.

Those that were denied before, denial today does not mean denial forever Keep trying, be persistent and be hopeful. I see you getting your approval soon.

Fredony:
Please is anyone applying to or is in Florida state university?

Hallelujahvoice:



*As an alternative*
I'm not sure of what you mean by that.

However, if you think you have time...you can write your school kindly requesting for a new i-20 which should state that you'll be sponsored by family (Uncle and Aunt) with a cogent reason.
If you check my earlier response, you'll understand that schools interpret statements differently. When you reach out to them, you'll be better informed.

If that doesn't work, I'll suggest you go on with your uncle's SOA.

When is your program starting?

izik4newton:



Thank you very much.
My program starts August 23rd

Malone122:
yes but now you have cancelled your can book again just one last time

Walspring:


Nope it doesn’t work for sevis.

WolandPetrov:
Thanks for the links. You know, I never had any problems with visa before. I always thought that visiting other countries should be problematic, but thanks to this link I was able to travel with no difficulties. Maybe you should try it as well? They helped me big time and think that they will help you as well. Just contact them for additional information.

Hemstone:
Please my start date is August 23rd and I initaited emergency early this morning (June 23rd) and up until now it has not been approved. Please what could be the reason?

ktancing:
University of North Alabama.
Masters of Accountancy.

And you?

James241:
Hi Guys,
Been very silent on the thread
Here is my transcript.

Visa approved in Abuja
21 june 2021
Interview at 8:30am
School: xxxxx Technology University
Program: MSc
COA: $35,195
No Funding


V.O: Good morning sir
Me: Good morning.

V.O: pass me your I-20, passport and Ds160
Me: okay sir.

V.O: I can see you are going to xxxxx Technology University?

Me: yes for my Master's degree in Civil Engineering.

V.O: what is your highest qualification?
Me: Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.

Vo: Where do youwork?
Me: I work at my uncle construction company Green*** Nig limited as a Site Engineer.

Vo: who is sponoring you?
Me: My Uncle, Mr Hamzat who's also my employer being the own of Green*** Nig limited. Has been taken care of me financially from my high school.

Vo: where do you work?
Me: I told you earlier that I work at my uncle construction company.
Vo: ohh yes.

VO: Ok I will be keeping your passports..... ( I no remember this last part)

I gained a lot from the thread.

Only God can do this.

EmmyteeTosin:
Are you saying a Lagos DS160 can't be used at Abuja Embassy??