ddbluv:


If u use your GTB, its N225 to a $$, so theres no point if he isnt going lower than that. Why not go buy PTA at the selected branches

I know, I no dey naija again

zeezahbee:
Go to fax zero.com or http://www.myfax.com/free/ .

All you need is scan the document and send it

Awwww...thank you so much zeezahbee. God bless you real good.

My request was not granted cos of my asisitantship offer.. Really fire brigade approach..wetin man go do..

sorbitall:


Wao..Na fire brigade approach you use o... Why didnt you apply for a week extension at least

HoneyBronzed:
You guys is PNC Bank a good bank? I can't deal with BOA mtce fee or 1500 av balance.

Yup. It's okay.
Most 'small' banks waive unnecessary fees. BoA,WF will also waive acct maintenance fee for college checking; they typically have age restriction though..check with them.

Please what is maximum dollar one can travel with? I can't get Gtb dollar card as it is.All my money is already converted to dollars.. I intend to travel with my school fees and open an account shaperly when I get there.

Apart from clothes and I dnt intend travelling with food stuffs..please what other things should I travel with? My connecting flight is now $380 and by road is 13hrs from chicago..I intend travelling by road to cut cost.. Hope it makes sense oh..flight will land in Chicago by 3.30pm...I need suggestion pls...

coobboy:

Omo men cost of living mad gan for here no be small thing, me and my sister wan stay same apartment for plano just 0.1mile to my school, but e expensive die $850 for rent $200 each for deposit fee and app fee 50$each as in eh, the thing weak me, we see cheaper apartments, but my uncle dey say neighbourhood no safe, anyhow e go be sha.

Plano is bit expensive comparatively...you're close to some good companies though, around the Plano-Frisco area

akin3102:
Please what is maximum dollar one can travel with? I can't get Gtb dollar card as it is.All my money is already converted to dollars.. I intend to travel with my school fees and open an account shaperly when I get there.

$10K cash max or you will have to declare it to US CBP

emmbee86:
Hello everyone,


It looks like only community colleges offer IT courses, some as certificate course and others included in the associate degree curriculum.
The question is as an IT person in Nigeria, graduated from uni in 2003, what are ones chances of getting a student visa for an IT courses given that one can't get a good training center in Nigeria with a good hands-on training.
I have been a trainer and we don't deliver well, no serious hands on and tech know how.

Thanks

If you are planning to apply to community college I will advice you to disconnect that from your mind because since you graduated from a university since 2003 which is almost 15 years ago, why now going to polytechnic in USA for IT course If I may ask are you moving forward or backward educationally if you now apply to a community college for an IT course

Sir with your current age is better just go for masters which seems to fit your profile and I pray that God favour you..

Guys need ur opinion on this
hav finally decide to settle for (aau)academy.of.art.university in LA
M aware its one of the best art school and vry expensive
Any other opinion will be appreciated

biikeys:


Yup. It's okay.
Most 'small' banks waive unnecessary fees. BoA,WF will also waive acct maintenance fee for college checking; they typically have age restriction though..check with them.

BOA Age restriction is 23years, I'm past that.

biikeys:


Plano is bit expensive comparatively...you're close to some good companies though, around the Plano-Frisco area

I should have just gone to eastfield, jeje (mesquite)

@ calken, akin3102 and Eduu50

Cheers guys!


@ calken,

Your interview transcript no try at all.

@ chico5cent,

Where is your interview transcript?

akin3102:
My request was not granted cos of my asisitantship offer.. Really fire brigade approach..wetin man go do..

Okay, that's cool. Congratulations on your GA. My school resumes 24th sha, I'm really taking my time to make sure I get it Very right in virtually all...have already made up my mind to work extra in order to cover up...

My dollar still for sale o

akin3102:
Please what is maximum dollar one can travel with? I can't get Gtb dollar card as it is.All my money is already converted to dollars.. I intend to travel with my school fees and open an account shaperly when I get there.

You were interviewed on 19th and would travel on 22nd, are you very confident of getting your passport/visa handy on or b4 that very 22nd?

HoneyBronzed:
You guys is PNC Bank a good bank? I can't deal with BOA mtce fee or 1500 av balance.

Sure, the bank is cool. I've used it for 12 months now without any issue. In fact, it has the highest no of branches and ATM in Pennsylvania. You will enjoy it most if your school is in PA, NJ or DE.

Eduu50:
So my appointment was for 6:30 am, Was at the consulate at 5:50am. Joined the queue as everyone else and after the instructions we proceeded for the security checks and screening. I forgot to sign my i20 so I had to sign it during the screening. We were seated in the hall, I think I was the ninth person on the row and it was now a waiting game....u can imagine the tension in my system, I had to go and take a leak to calm me self down a little bit . Ah well, the V.O's started tricking in; one after the other and visa interview started.

It got to me turn rather quickly, nice looking gentleman at window 3. The following discussion ensued;

V.O: Good morning, how are you today
Me: Very well, good morning. How are you.

V.O:Great. So please pass your docs
Me:Alright. Here we go (passes the docs)

V.O: we will verify your prints now
Me: ok and then we quickly get that done with

V.O:So why are you going to the US.
Me: o am going for my Ms in chem eng at the louisiana tech uni.

V.O: Do you hold a bachelor's
Me: yes, in chemical engineering

V.o: Did you consider other schools
Me: Yeah, sure. I sha named them

V.O: and u preferred LA tech
Me: quite frankly, only two of the schools I applied to offered me admission. And La tech was to me a bargain when u consider the cost against the quality of education in comparison to the other school. Beyond that, they have very focused research that matches my own interests. I am interested in alternative energy sources. In my undergraduate, I had investigated the effects of altering reaction processes in fermentation with yeast (I sha used the botanical name of yeast). And the department has several ongoing research efforts in this area

V.o cuts in....have you been in contact with any member of faculty to find out specifics
Me: oh yes, I have been in touch with Prof James Palmer (I m think I said prof d palmer or something but I didn't purse for a sec ) and he has research ongoing in effective production of cellulosic ethanol. Also they are researching effective adsorption in the Fischer tropsc process.

V.o: when did u graduate
Me: 2008

Types for a while and repeats the question; when did u say u graduated again:
Me: 2008

V.o: have u worked
Me: yes, with Tech daer services limited. A small oil servicing firm where we basically ....proceeded to describe job functions as I filled on the form ds160. I could sense he was now really looking at my form d 160

V.o: what we're u employed as?
Me: field engineer

V.o: who pays?
Me: my uncle

V.o: what does he do
Me: he owns a trading company, does major supplies and has sole distributorship for some companies

At this point, he separated the passport and d ds160 confirmation from the other docs....na den I know Say e don enter

Well, he starts smiling and then passes my other docs and says that I should keep them handy as I will be needing them when I enter the states.

That's how it went o. Join me in thanking God.

Congratulations!!!

akin3102:
I really want to thank God for his favour during my visa interview and also appreciate Slimmy05 who helped me paid my sevis fees, my good friend kennyrony who has promised to help me search for my missing placenta in US. I need to say this, Visa approval is by God's favour, confidence,Preparation and don't put yourself under on necessary pressure as if your life depends on the visa.

I want to encourage all of us to continue the good work here and keep helping ourselves like the Indians.

I woke up 4.30am but got to the embassy 6.00am because I had to stop at the ATM to get some cash for parking space. After the normal routine check from the security, I was eager to see the VOs alight from the boat as someone said here so that I can see the face of that Chinese dude. on my way to the main hall, I Saw two guys coming out with blue paper,in my mind I said so this is how a blue paper looks like.

I was on under serious tension while entering the hall but I had to overcome it during the process of biometric with the black woman..

Window 3 was approving visa for some guys who know what they were saying while window 11 was busy questioning a guy for like 3mins and
I was praying not to meet her because I heard her saying I am sorry bla bla..I was praying the guy with window 3 should leave on time when it got to my turn but I was called to window 11.Here goes the interview..

VO: good morning with a smile
ME: Good morning and how are you doing(Big smile)
VO: Please place your left four fingers on the .......
ME: I did as instructed
VO: ooh Perfect
Me: I was looking at the white and blue paper while she was typing
VO: So you are going to SDSM&T for mining and mineral Engineering
Me:Yes
VO: So tell me what mining and mineral Engineering is all about
Me: Sorry
VO: why mining and mineral Engineering
ME: Okay, a degree in mining and mineral engineering with specialization in mining engr. Mgt will give me the necessary skills in decision making, Financial planing, budget control and administrative management.
VO:Okay, do u know anybody in this school?
Me: No but while i was searching for schools with specialization in mining mgt. on the internet, I met a professor who has an ongoing research on the optimization of mineral deposit using CAD Inventor.He introduced me to a student and the student called me. I was offer graduate assistantship which will give me the opportunty to join the Dr. P.K research group but i don't know the student in person.

VO: okay no problem.
VO: Do we have problem with mining here in Nigeria
ME: Sure
VO: tell me
Me: Land reclamation is a problem in Nigeria
VO: Tell me more about that
Me: mining is suppose to be done in such a way that it will have least impact on the people living in such environment.
VO: what kind of mine do we have in NIgeria
Me:Quarry and Limestone
VO: Apart from the decision making and budget control, what other things will you learn
Me: I will be taking classes on resource finance and accounting, resource merger and acquisition and mine ventilation
Vo:Okay
VO: do you work in a mine here in Nigeria
Me:yes
VO: as what
Me: Mine Engineer
VO: so how does a mine look like
Me: sorry, please can you come again
VO: is mine is Nigeria deep
ME: Yes, very deep, we call it Open pit mining

VO: I will be approving your visa with a smile
ME: Thank you and I do appreciate with a smile..I was lost immediately because I had to ask for way out.

Again, I Thank all the gurus here for the advice and contribution...

Congratulations!!!

My passport is ready for collection.. I even booked for my flight before my interview because of all this fire brigade approach like you said.. Lol

sorbitall:


You were interviewed on 19th and would travel on 22nd, are you very confident of getting your passport/visa handy on or b4 that very 22nd?

Thanks boss..Ever since I joined this Forum, I have been looking forward to seeing the day you will send my beer across.Lol.I give God the glory.

imperiouxx:
@ calken, akin3102 and Eduu50

Cheers guys!


@ calken,

Your interview transcript no try at all.

@ chico5cent,

Where is your interview transcript?

I learnt a flight from Chicago to south Dakota at $251.60 is expensive..please how true is this?someone should help me with cheapest flight abegi.. I need to book connecting flight ASAP..For sunday..time..from 6pm..Thanks

I will go with the maximum then..does online transfer from Gtb to US account attracts big charges?

biikeys:


$10K cash max or you will have to declare it to US CBP

Gurus, is it possible for a student in US to apply for canadian student visa from US and cross to another school in Canada?

pls anybody in ETSU or University of new Hampshire??

akin3102:
My passport is ready for collection.. I even booked for my flight before my interview because of all this fire brigade approach like you said.. Lol

Lemme get it....u were interviewed on 19th and your, passport is already ready? How is that possible...

Thought u had a GA.do you wanna defer now?

sorbitall:


Okay, that's cool. Congratulations on your GA. My school resumes 24th sha, I'm really taking my time to make sure I get it Very right in virtually all...have already made up my mind to work extra in order to cover up...

I received a mail yesterday that my passport has been pickedpicked from embassy..l will go to the collection center this morning..

sorbitall:


Lemme get it....u were interviewed on 19th and your, passport is already ready? How is that possible...

akin3102:
Thought u had a GA.do you wanna defer now?

To work extra - to work harder in order to make up for the first week I wouldn't be in school...

I was supposed to get a GRA but something happened that it didn't click this fall.. I'm very hopeful to get a GA starting the spring semester...

I shall foot the fall term tuition... Though I have a $7k scholarship for the term, would make it up then...

guyz in now at valparaiso uni,,,i thank God for journey mercy...i took about 3 flight to get ere,,,
presently batling accomodation.....
i chked in to a nearby hotel for d night...wil continue my search tomao...
obob america no b ere

zeezahbee:
Go to fax zero.com or http://www.myfax.com/free/ .

All you need is scan the document and send it

Hey zee.
Sup. Hope you're good.

akin3102:
Apart from clothes and I dnt intend travelling with food stuffs..please what other things should I travel with? My connecting flight is now $380 and by road is 13hrs from chicago..I intend travelling by road to cut cost.. Hope it makes sense oh..flight will land in Chicago by 3.30pm...I need suggestion pls...

Carry food o.
The chow here is simply disgusting.
At least something to mitigate the effect until you get used to their food.