ArinzeAminuBOYS:



HALLO !

Your narative was kinda funny in the beginning but it is a very very an eyes opener one. Thank God that his secret was later revealed to you .

They are many on this platform , some will claimed they have US visa and presently living in the United States . Some will claimed their sisters and mothers are US residents that's why they are the experts . They will go online and register virtual US phone numbers in order to back up their fake visas .

They usually forced you to join date search groups or WhatsApp mock interview groups so that they will be able to toss you around within such group and bill you exorbitant amount of money. Yet , they will be here in the open platform cursing travel agents not knowing that they are cursing themselves.

It is necessary sometime to seek the assistance of experts because not everyone will have the time of do it yourself but open your eyes and be certain that what the person is doing is genuine . There are lot of genuine individuals on Nairaland at the same time there are lot of counterfeit ones.


Thank you for sharing this info .


HAVE A NICE DAY .

BETHANY2024:
Sophie004:

Dear Sophia,
Yes, the person that you replied you is correct. Don't fall to some persons who came to this platform just to rip people off their money in the promise of getting them appointment date.
I fell victor to one guy who first claimed he is a student was refused, but he got a date so easily thereafter and then, when I inquired deeply he directed me to another person to contact, which later become the same person seems correct.

I was refused visa on July 31, 2023 Lagos Consulate and deferred to Spring 2024, and looking for date and fell victim to this guy. My dad has this guy name, account number he sent to us and account name and if my dad wants to setup and arrest him, it is very easy, but my dad told me and my friend, that we should forget about that guy because he did not put gun to threaten us to pay me neither did he force us to send him the money, only he capitalized on my impatience to rip small money out of my dad.

I said we should bring N250,000 and i told my dad my dad sent him N75,000 first to get a date. First he claimed he is a student and was denied as well but got new appointment with ease within one month of his denial. So, we though he could be waking up every hour night and day to be checking date. We fell victim. He even told my Dad that he is working with the US Embassy in Nigeria, which my dad rebuked him as my dad told us (me and my friend).

Anyway, to cut the story short, I gave him my password to my booking portal after my dad sent him the 1st N75,000. But what me and my friend discovered, that he switched to the US Embassy Abuja in my booking portal and then selected ''visa not refused within the past 12 months'' instead of visa refused within the past six months''. and then he switched back to the US Consulate Lagos portal. If you are refused visa within six months and you purchased another visa fee and try to get a date you will keep seeing '' no available appointments now'' until after six months, then the dates will show, but if you select the option of ''visa not refused in the past 12 months, you will see dates showing up.

My friend was surprised why did this guy change to ''visa not refused in the past 12 months''. we told my dad and my dad called him and he denied that he is not the one that did that. He is the next person that has the password. So, we changed it and left it again, and he told my dad that he will still get us a date within 5 business days, then 3 business days passed and yet not date and he is just checking to see if December 28, 2023 will come up for me (with the status as ''visa not refused in the past 12 months'') so he can book and get us the date within late December 2023 and then demand for the balance from my Dad. But you know the consequence and penalty for false selection of an option and even though he has booked the date, it may be possible that appointment may be cancelled and then I get a new fee and who knows whether they may even ban me for the next two years with my passport and records not to book visa appointment again. My fiend advised that we change my password and then ask my dad to call him and tell him to forget in order not to put me into trouble and that N75,000 my dad sent to him is a waste.

We do not blame him, but myself because of impatience. So, I decided to put this information so that other people in this panel will learn. I am sure after January 31, 2024, my portal will be opened for dates for me to book for Fall 2024 intake. I am already deferring my admission to the FAll 2024.

I think others in this platform should learn not to fall into the hands of dupes because of impatience.

Thank you all.

ArinzeAminuBOYS:



HALLO !

@BigIyanga but why are you always crossing beyond your lane ? Did i mention you in my previous reply for God's sake ?

Where did i advocate for travel agents , pls can you share it in the public ?

You are one of the thieves Nairaland is supposed to remove out of this forum . I can attach your post where you are directing people to @infosoftlife who was selling past interview question and answers for $500.

If your thinking faculty is working right , will consular officer ask every individuals same questions ? You have to train every applicant how to answer questions based on his or her present circumstance.

@BigIyanga you are supposed to be taken out of this forum . Who are you by the way ? Why are you always crossing my lane ? It seem you have a bad network of shady deals on Nairaland . Keep it on . We shall see .



HAVE A NICE DAY .

ArinzeAminuBOYS:



HALLO !

@BigIyanga but why are you always crossing beyond your lane ? Did i mention you in my previous reply for God's sake ?

Where did i advocate for travel agents , pls can you share it in the public ?

You are one of the thieves Nairaland is supposed to remove out of this forum . I can attach your post where you are directing people to @infosoftlife who was selling past interview question and answers for $500.

If your thinking faculty is working right , will consular officer ask every individuals same questions ? You have to train every applicant how to answer questions based on his or her present circumstance.

@BigIyanga you are supposed to be taken out of this forum . Who are you by the way ? Why are you always crossing my lane ? It seem you have a bad network of shady deals on Nairaland . Keep it on . We shall see .



HAVE A NICE DAY .

ArinzeAminuBOYS:



HALO!

@Naijalarry , @BigIyanga you are both displaying your foolishness because every where @BigIyanga is being cast @Naijalarry will jump in.

You will soon know that some people are powerful than you guys. Show me the exit way first . I am waiting . @MrSoflife is your other account that is perpetrating your tricks in the UK thread .



HAVE A NICE DAY .

TWoods:


What school did you apply to?

Rdfactor:


Hi Twood. I’d have love to reach out to you. I have a case at hand which is pretty pertinent. I would want your opinion on it. Thank you so much. I have try to send u a Nairaland DM

TWoods:


Why don’t you ask the question here?

ArinzeAminuBOYS:



HALLO !

@BigIyanga you are all the real scammers and you will all be soon exposed . Nigerians are not fools . You are all afraid of new innovations because your tricks is now exposed on Nairaland .

The old style you are using is outdated . You all claimed to have visas and living in America yet you all turned Nairaland into your family property .

I have a clean record, never worked as a travel agent and not working as one . I am compiling your shady works . We shall soon separate men from boys.



HAVE A NICE DAY .

ArinzeAminuBOYS:



HALLO !

@BigIyanga you are all the real scammers and you will all be soon exposed . Nigerians are not fools . You are all afraid of new innovations because your tricks is now exposed on Nairaland .

The old style you are using is outdated . You all claimed to have visas and living in America yet you all turned Nairaland into your family property .

I have a clean record, never worked as a travel agent and not working as one . I am compiling your shady works . We shall soon separate men from boys.



HAVE A NICE DAY .

TWoods:


Why don’t you ask the question here?

Rdfactor:


Here’s the question;

I recently came to Nigeria from the United States to renew my F1 Visa. The visa was renewed on December 1st and I graduated from my Masters program from my old school on December 15th. I was supposed to be resuming in Spring 2024 to a new school that already issued me an i20 for my PhD. However, I can’t travel out of Nigeria at this time to resume my study due to health reasons which will be resolved by January. By that time, I can no longer travel and the i20 will be cancelled as a result.

I have already made steps to defer my admission in the new school so that I can attend by Fall. The question I have is that can I still use my renewed F1 visa to enter the United States with a new i20 given to me by this particular school or another school entirely? Or I’ll need to apply for a new visa using i20 from a new school or from the school that I’ve already transferred my SEVIS into?

Rdfactor:


Here’s the question;

I recently came to Nigeria from the United States to renew my F1 Visa. The visa was renewed on December 1st and I graduated from my Masters program from my old school on December 15th. I was supposed to be resuming in Spring 2024 to a new school that already issued me an i20 for my PhD. However, I can’t travel out of Nigeria at this time to resume my study due to health reasons which will be resolved by January. By that time, I can no longer travel and the i20 will be cancelled as a result.

I have already made steps to defer my admission in the new school so that I can attend by Fall. The question I have is that can I still use my renewed F1 visa to enter the United States with a new i20 given to me by this particular school or another school entirely? Or I’ll need to apply for a new visa using i20 from a new school or from the school that I’ve already transferred my SEVIS into?

TWoods:


Updated: On second thoughts, i re-read your post in more detail and i have a couple of questions. You indicated that you came to renew your F1 visa. This visa was renewed on Dec 1, but you did not graduate until Dec 15. That suggests to me your visa was renewed based on the I20 for the school where you graduated with a masters degree.

You then said that you were to resume in spring to a NEW school (not the school from which you recently graduated?) that has issued you an I20.

If the above is true, then no, you cannot travel using the renewed I20 because it is tied to the school where you recently graduated from. You will need a new visa for the NEW school that issued you an I20, or any other school.

Best of luck and hope you get better soon.

JohnZak:
Sorry about your health. I hope you feel better soon!

The first thing is to ensure that your application for deferral is approved. It should not take long. The decision is typically immediate. Once the deferral has been approved, the International Student office will issue a new I20 with corrected dates. The I20 number, school code etc will be the same so your SEVIS record will not change other than dates of enrollment. Since you already have a visa that was issued to you using the old I20 information, the name of the school and all other information on your visa will also remain the same. You can return to the US in Fall 2024 with the updated I20 using the old visa. Make sure that you go with email correspondence between you and your school showing your request for a deferral and approval of your request. Also go with a letter from your physician briefly describing the health condition that kept you away from school till Fall 2024. These documents may come in handy at your POE if you are asked. Folks defer their admission all the time without issues, typically for as much as a year after admission offer.

Your F1 visa is attached to a particular school. If your renewed F1 visa is for the Spring 2024 school, then this should not be a problem even if you defer your admission. You can't use your renewed F1 visa meant for school A to enter the US in order to immediately attend school B because of a SEVIS record mismatch.

Maxidooo1990:


I guess this must be you who is being advised here �

ide2012:
Hello House;

quick question- I have an interview this week and I have scheduled my interview in the past with my old passport. I recently renewed the passport, what do I do in this case?

@NewBoyKhashoggi

bioemmy:
Hello,

I'm about booking a flight to USA on a F1 visa. The cheapest I'm seeing requires a stopover in London (Heathrow airport). The site is saying I may need a transit visa.

Would I truly need it?

If yes, let me change my path then.

Thanks.

bioemmy:
Hello,

I'm about booking a flight to USA on a F1 visa. The cheapest I'm seeing requires a stopover in London (Heathrow airport). The site is saying I may need a transit visa.

Would I truly need it?

If yes, let me change my path then.

Thanks.

ide2012:
Hi House - Does anyone have the contact of the embassy in Lagos - email or phone contact will do.

I recently updated my passport and updated my schedule, I need to inform them on this decision