ARISTOCRATDAMMY1:
HELLO GUYS,
I SERIOUSLY NEED TO WRITE THIS IN BLOCS.
How are you guys handling the SOA. This dolllar rate is not encouraging. How does the school calculate the equivalent to naira?
$1450 dollar rate is not feasible.

Thank you.

SMBH:
Good morning.

Please I requested for an updated i20 to reflect my program start date but I yet to get the document. I'd like to ask these two questions
1. Can I use the old i20 for the Interview
2. If not, what is the minimum amount of days before appointment to reschedule.

SMBH:
Good morning.

Please I requested for an updated i20 to reflect my program start date but I yet to get the document. I'd like to ask these two questions
1. Can I use the old i20 for the Interview
2. If not, what is the minimum amount of days before appointment to reschedule.

ARISTOCRATDAMMY1:
Guys, can i use combine my Father's statement of account and my statement account for admission application?

Tender344:
Is there anyone that was able to book a visa interview appointment just few days after submitting it on ustravels? Or it’s compulsory that we wait 232 days before we’re able to book?

Mercy95:


I did, it’s possible , i registered on Monday, got approved on Thursday and saw date same day..
It was easy for me by the grace of God

JohnZak:
It depends on the interval between the previous start date and the new start date. A few days is not a problem, however, anything longer (such as a semester difference) may result in unnecessary questioning at your interview because the school's updated start date in the SEVIS system will appear to the Consular Officer and this date will not comport with the date on the old I20. The record of the change will also show in the SEVIS system that the CO has access to.

What is the reason for the change in the start date? Programs are unlikely to abruptly change their start date without a valid reason. Typically, date changes are initiated by the student. I requested a change in date of a few days when I initially gained admission because of my NYSC passing out parade. My case was slightly different though because at this time I had already obtained my visa. I was concerned with CBP at the POE because I would have entered the US after the program start date on my old I20.

You can circumvent this delay by asking your school to send the updated I20 to you electronically. This is way faster than asking them to mail it to you. They will gladly email it you at no cost.

fearlessfang:
Is your program start date for Fall, 2024? What date is on the I-20 you currently have?

ARISTOCRATDAMMY1:

How are you guys handling the SOA. This dolllar rate is not encouraging. How does the school calculate the equivalent to naira?
$1450 dollar rate is not feasible.
.

Miracle112:
Greetings guys! Please i want to ask, Is 30M budget enough for Masters in USA?

Moshkom0:
Guys! Don’t forget to pray for ADEQUATE FUNDING from schools you’re applying to (not from your Uncle or Mpower) ahead of your Fall 2024 and beyond applications, during your cross over tonight. 🤲🏽




From MOSHKOM with love 🤗🫶🏻

Denc:


Way(s) to demonstrate home-tie:
https://www.nairaland.com/7194807/general-usa-student-visa-enquiries-part/465#127994191

SMBH:


the reason was because I couldn't join the winter semester.

Thank you for your detailed response

horcart:
Good morning house.
I have a situation here and I need a help 😣.
Firstly my interview is coming lately this month.
I got student athlete scholarships which I will be competing for the school in sport ( about 80 - 85 percent of the school), in a word I only got just 5k to pay which I believe it won't be an issue.

The twist here is that I have already fill for immigrant petition cause my parent are citenzen and in grant petition which usually take long time to process, and I want to make inquiry about if it going to affect my f1 visa?
If it going to affect, how do I tackle it, is it by using strong home tie or any other reason?
More over my parent are my sponsor, incase they ask what do they do? And replying them they stay over sea

I'm open to suggestions. Thanks

Denc:


₦30,000,000 is ~$30,000 (at current US consular exchange rate of $1 to ₦1,000.

Nevertheless, ₦30,000,000 is a lot of money is Nigeria.

Remember, a US study visa is a non-immigrant visa.

Denc:


Unsurprisingly, the US consular exchange rate has been adjusted to ₦1,500 per $.

https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/en/step-3/
This is my standard reference for dollar/naira translation per moving to US from Nigeria.
Supporting references include:
- FMDQ: https://fmdqgroup.com/exchange/
- GTBank internet banking (FxRates): https://ibank.gtbank.com/ibank3/main.aspx?

horcart:
Good morning house.
I have a situation here and I need a help 😣.
Firstly my interview is coming lately this month.
I got student athlete scholarships which I will be competing for the school in sport ( about 80 - 85 percent of the school), in a word I only got just 5k to pay which I believe it won't be an issue.

The twist here is that I have already fill for immigrant petition cause my parent are citenzen and in grant petition which usually take long time to process, and I want to make inquiry about if it going to affect my f1 visa?
If it going to affect, how do I tackle it, is it by using strong home tie or any other reason?
More over my parent are my sponsor, incase they ask what do they do? And replying them they stay over sea

I'm open to suggestions. Thanks

Ikechukwuuto:
I want to ask a question. I got admission from Oklahoma State University Msc civil engineering but no funding or GA offer. I want to ask if the offer would still come and also what am I going to do to receive my I-20 form. What is the meaning of financials received?

JohnZak:
Given this reason (change from Winter to Fall semester), you must get an updated I20 that has the new start date. You can't go with the old I20. The time gap between a Winter 24 start date and a Fall 24 start date is too long for it not to raise eyebrows at your interview. Ask the school to email you a new I20 if you think you won't get the snail mail I20 before your interview. An electronic copy of your updated I20 will suffice at your interview.

sheunwizzy01:
Hi Nairalanders,

what do you think about MPOWER loan as your source of funding and one's possibility of Visa approval going forward?

sheunwizzy01:
Regarding my last question, I will like to give a little brief about my journey so far....

. Fast forward to 2023, I knew I wanted to go for my graduate program so I was prepared to write GRE, wrote that in April when I got back to Nigeria and scored 330 (162 in verbal reasoning, 168 in Quantitative reasoning and 4.5 in analytical writing). Meanwhile, I already took up a position as the head of forestry department with my employer I met online in 2021.

I applied to Michigan Technological University only (it was recommended by our consultant in Germany as he had taken some online certificate courses with the University and vouched for the high level of lecture delivery) for fall 2024. I have gotten admission AND SECURED AN EDUCATIONAL LOAN THROUGH MPOWER FINANCE FOR MY STUDIES.

Going forward, what are my chances at the Visa interview? I have no other source of funding except MPOWER,

I will appreciate opinions, questions and thoughts about my case.....thanks and God bless!!!