Good morning, please I need advise on this:

I deferred my admission last year fall till fall this year (September). I just received the form I-20 for this year and the Sevis Number on it is the same as the one on the form I-20 that was sent to me last year September. I had to defer last year's admission because the admission came late and I could not get an early visa interview date, so I cancelled the appointment with the embassy.
I know I have to pay a new visa fee, but I am not sure if I have to pay a new Sevis fee. Also, I am confused if I should use the same profile I created last year on www.ustraveldocs.com to schedule a new appointment.

Please I will really appreciate your advise on this. Thank you.

elmadavida:
Good morning, please I need advise on this:

I deferred my admission last year fall till fall this year (September). I just received the form I-20 for this year and the Sevis Number on it is the same as the one on the form I-20 that was sent to me last year September. I had to defer last year's admission because the admission came late and I could not get an early visa interview date, so I cancelled the appointment with the embassy.
I know I have to pay a new visa fee, but I am not sure if I have to pay a new Sevis fee. Also, I am confused if I should use the same profile I created last year on www.ustraveldocs.com to schedule a new appointment.

Please I will really appreciate your advise on this. Thank you.

In a nutshell, sevis fee receipt lasts for one year from the date of the payment. There is no problem using the same or creating another profile.

*in profojah's voice' Your head is valid, sir.
Thanks bro

ebdib:


Yes please. No time.
But I'd chill a bit till May when most schools must have ratified their fall 2015 intake.
Start asking about funding. Average GRE scores for accepted applicants. Any other info that you deem necessary.
This will make you slash off some schools off your shortlist

Thank you for the information. Do I need to complete another DS-160 form? I am just so confused.

portelli:


In a nutshell, sevis fee receipt last for one year from the date of the payment. There is no problem using the same or creating another profile.

eagleeye7:


Thank you very much; I now get the full picture. Again, on the bank statement issue, this is a phd study, so I was hoping that I wouldn't need it since it is fully funded (tuition, living expenses,...). I'm sorry to be asking the same question again. Also, is this $200 different from the fee I'll make at GT bank? Thanks a billion!

You need a bank statement, but you might not need much in it, maybe 2.5million. The $200 Sevis fee is different from the GTbank fee for appointment bookings. The appointment booking fee should be around $160 or $165 and you will need to pay equivalent of Gtbank exchange rate. So walk

my oga. I dey hail o. Hope you had a stress free weekend?
I did not hear from you. Do you do skype?

slimmy05:
You need a bank statement, but you might not need much in it, maybe 2.5million. The $200 Sevis fee is different from the GTbank fee for appointment bookings. The appointment booking fee should be around $160 or $165 and you will need to pay equivalent of Gtbank exchange rate. So walk

yes ooo my result don show today oo... V153, ...Q144 ...awa 3.5....areaaaaaaa.hw una c am... though d schools im applying to dont have a cutoff score for admision..i basically did d gre for embassy purpose

obob na me b d happiest person right town o...areaaaaaa
me no prepare enter hall dat day o...i stopped prep since october last year wen i went to camp for november batch..i cant psotpone d exam na..hw i go do....so i must write it.....

yes o it wasnt a small something o..omo if una c as i de fear as i enter hall dat day en..nervousness wan comot shit from my yanch o ,but as a warri guy(all die na die..ogoro must jump ) i cordinate mysef one kind sha. .mhen if una c d big big grammer for d verbal section en...ewo..i say today en i don enter arm robber motor. ..(magoosh una fada )....one single word i no c from magoosh after i waste my brain cram 1000words

and after dat day i com de get unusual headache because i no fit release d 1000words comot my head dat day (no b smal tin o i con de pray na which kind wahala bdis )

d exam hall sweet one kind sha..we wer like 7 who took the exam..and were seated in a round table
make i no lie i girraffe some answers from one guy wen near me o....den i 1 oda guy wen de opposite sef ..i cross check some answers too from am.(jus 2 balance d equation ).even 1 girl sef wen de my right..i spy like 2 answers from her quant.(wetin?? , na crime to spy from gal abi na my papa found gre )...abi na dat 2 answers wen i spy 9 even make me get 144 for quant sef ..who knows..because i supose get reach 150..me sef i sure say dem spy from me so maybe i was jus returning d favour

one advantage of d paper exam is dat u can toss between sections to answer dos unanswered questions..u can even complete ur awa section sef when its even 10mins to round up...
na so we c am oooo i thank baba GOD o for favour o..........abi wetin una want make i yarn again

pls if u r writing gre abeg prepare o...una doooo..

elmadavida:
Thank you for the information. Do I need to complete another DS-160 form? I am just so confused.

sure, you need to fill a new DS-160 form.

sholay2011:

Na wa for this Purdue ppl o. My advisor talk say there is no funding for what I was admitted for.

I actually got admission for Professional Master of Science in International Agribusiness (in Agricultural Economics). I later checked my admission letter and saw that it's a self-funded program and students there aren't eligible for tuition waivers and etc within the dept...imagine.

I still dey disturb the woman (advisor) that she should please look into my case and dat I can serve as her assistant in any capacity.

Also, for what I was admitted for...though my advisor said the students write papers, it's a non-thesis programme.
I just dey confuse now...wen me I don dey imagine how research go be like...and it isn't the best programme for someone dat wants to advance to PhD since the 'traditional' (na so dem cal am) Agricultural Economics programme where students write thesis, are funded etc. dey dia.

This is the last mail my advisor sent me:
"This degree is primarily for students who plan to work in the industry, especially multinational firms. Purdue’s own PHD program does not admit professional MS students. However, you are required to take  the same Microeconomic theory, Macroeconomic theory, Econometrics, Programming, courses together with research track (all funded) MS students. You can take any MS courses offered in our department. You don’t write a thesis, but write a none-thesis paper.  It is up to the students how good a research paper can be. I once advised a non-thesis international student who is now a PHD student in the US fully funded as an RA, partly because we turned her non-thesis paper into a journal publication, while most research track MS students do not have.    Please consider all carefully before you make this big decision involving a lot of $$.  We truly welcome you to our program but will understand whatever your decision."

Please, what do y'all think? Should I just focus on hopefully getting admission into the other schools I applied to? Thanks.

guy most non thesis programs are not funded. Many schools explicitly state that on their websites. You should have done your research very well bro. Put your hope on other programs you applied to.

Dicapino how far? I sent you a mail.

dicapino:



guy most non thesis programs are not funded. Many schools explicitly state that on their websites. You should have done your research very well bro. Put your hope on other programs you applied to.

@ portelli: Thank you boss. I really appreciate your help and attention.

portelli:


sure, you need to fill a new DS-160 form.

slimmy05:
You need a bank statement, but you might not need much in it, maybe 2.5million. The $200 Sevis fee is different from the GTbank fee for appointment bookings. The appointment booking fee should be around $160 or $165 and you will need to pay equivalent of Gtbank exchange rate. So walk

Thanks a lot.

sirRiddy:
Dicapino how far? I sent you a mail.

Done

got no reply yet, please

dicapino:




Done

sirRiddy:
got no reply yet, please

Sent yu a mail

sirRiddy:
my oga. I dey hail o. Hope you had a stress free weekend?
I did not hear from you. Do you do skype?

send me your number. I can call you when am done.

eagleeye7:


Thanks a lot.

don't worry, you bank statement might not matter to them, in most cases you might not be asked for it. But on a safer side, you need to be there with one and mind you, you can have anyone be your sponsor.

Please do not quote. Just acknowledge that you got it

slimmy05:
send me your number. I can call you when am done.

Walspring:


From there board YABA bus and drop at Obanikoro and walked back to the next house after Jimi Agbaje campaign office and i dont think any bus conductor or driver will drop you in front of JKK because there is no bus stop there and the fear of LASTMA and police wont let them drop you in front of JKK

Thank you

sirRiddy:
Please do not quote. Just acknowledge that you got it

got it

Guys, just checking through the department website of
Uni of Central Arkansas and I am not impressed at all.
The Faculty section has only the names and contacts
of the faculty members. No information on their interests
or current research activities. Is this a red flag?

cc slimmy05, mystiqme, ebdib, and every one else.

@warrikid ...

warriboy21:
yes ooo my result don show today oo... V153, ...Q144 ...awa 3.5....areaaaaaaa.hw una c am... though d schools im applying to dont have a cutoff score for admision..i basically did d gre for embassy purpose

obob na me b d happiest person right town o...areaaaaaa
me no prepare enter hall dat day o...i stopped prep since october last year wen i went to camp for november batch..i cant psotpone d exam na..hw i go do....so i must write it.....

yes o it wasnt a small something o..omo if una c as i de fear as i enter hall dat day en..nervousness wan comot shit from my yanch o ,but as a warri guy(all die na die..ogoro must jump ) i cordinate mysef one kind sha. .mhen if una c d big big grammer for d verbal section en...ewo..i say today en i don enter arm robber motor. ..(magoosh una fada )....one single word i no c from magoosh after i waste my brain cram 1000words

and after dat day i com de get unusual headache because i no fit release d 1000words comot my head dat day (no b smal tin o i con de pray na which kind wahala bdis )

d exam hall sweet one kind sha..we wer like 7 who took the exam..and were seated in a round table
make i no lie i girraffe some answers from one guy wen near me o....den i 1 oda guy wen de opposite sef ..i cross check some answers too from am.(jus 2 balance d equation ).even 1 girl sef wen de my right..i spy like 2 answers from her quant.(wetin?? , na crime to spy from gal abi na my papa found gre )...abi na dat 2 answers wen i spy 9 even make me get 144 for quant sef ..who knows..because i supose get reach 150..me sef i sure say dem spy from me so maybe i was jus returning d favour

one advantage of d paper exam is dat u can toss between sections to answer dos unanswered questions..u can even complete ur awa section sef when its even 10mins to round up...
na so we c am oooo i thank baba GOD o for favour o..........abi wetin una want make i yarn again

pls if u r writing gre abeg prepare o...una doooo..

congrats bro....now u can focus on the next step.

elmadavida:
Thank you for the information. Do I need to complete another DS-160 form? I am just so confused.

yes you need a new ds-160 because you need to update the info on it

aunty zee, hope you dey hear from horayce?

zeezahbee:
yes you need a new ds-160 because you need to update the info on it

sirRiddy:
Guys, just checking through the department website of
Uni of Central Arkansas and I am not impressed at all.
The Faculty section has only the names and contacts
of the faculty members. No information on their interests
or current research activities. Is this a red flag?

cc slimmy05, mystiqme, ebdib, and every one else.

not a red flag, some schools dont include that on their website. just contact each one of them personally through email or phone call. you might find something

oluwashegunfunm:

Thanks bro, please what is the name of your school ? I would love to apply there, I would feel at home With a naija brother around me ,am starting with the ppl.

Dude, you shouldn't be applying to a school based on its ranking,reputation and cost(youu need to tell them the interesting story about your school and it's achievement(s) not whether there's a Nigerian there or nah.
Nigerians have quite the reputation abroad and you should know, in the US, you're on your own!
The school I got a visa with is not the same as the one I'm currently attending.

Some heads up for ya!
#Bless

sirRiddy:
aunty zee, hope you dey hear from horayce?

yes oo, we dey see often for downtown

Stewee:


Dude, you shouldn't be applying to a school based on its ranking,reputation and cost(youu need to tell them the interesting story about your school and it's achievement(s) not whether there's a Nigerian there or nah.
Nigerians have quite the reputation abroad and you should know, in the US, you're on your own!
The school I got a visa with is not the same as the one I'm currently attending.

Some heads up for ya!
#Bless

stewee, whats up ? how that side na?

Bros abeg which kain reputation be that?

Stewee:


Dude, you shouldn't be applying to a school based on its ranking,reputation and cost(youu need to tell them the interesting story about your school and it's achievement(s) not whether there's a Nigerian there or nah.
Nigerians have quite the reputation abroad and you should know, in the US, you're on your own!
The school I got a visa with is not the same as the one I'm currently attending.

Some heads up for ya!
#Bless

Okay I will try that sha. But it is just pretty unusual.
As for Horayce, next time you see the guy, help me hail am o. Na my
GRE oga be that. Thanks babe

zeezahbee:
not a red flag, some schools dont include that on their website. just contact each one of them personally through email or phone call. you might find something

please how do i know available dates for interview,anyone one with available dates in april.
my school gave me a date in may.i have my sevis and i 20 ready.