justwise:


Its funny how you managed to say those two in the same sentence.

Its not hard to see why Nigeria is in a mess despite numerous churches in Nigeria and number of people that call the name of God daily.

brawnmoney:


you probably never saw my big teeth??
Taking it personal will be at you own risk , meanwhile we're not editing the bible here.

You be God?

justwise:



..and you are pretty sure that that is how the interview question will turn out?

What do you think that might have happened to that bank account since the bank statement was printed 3months ago?

amanze15:
you don't want to travel with a geologist we are never in a haste

Fortissimo:


Hmm no be small tin. But schools accept statements as old as 6 months. Guess embassy is stricter. Maybe Angelapinkytoes who presented bank statements recently can let us know how old her statements were.

Angelapinkytoes:
my statements were printed April 19th.

Fortissimo:


Thank you...so that's about 3 weeks old.

justwise:


You don't need one for US visa interview, if they need you to present one you be asked to bring it another day.

DeeTus:
That is counterproductive.

1-3 months is okay.

abujaniv:


Hello Sayfolksy,

We recommend you book early for an appointment. You do not need any documents - the officers rarely look at documents. You will need to convince the officer that you have strong ties to Nigeria.

Regards,
Nigeria Visa Team

justwise:


This is one of the numerous occasions the VO has said this:




All the VOs here have said it over and over again.

i guess i'll be the FIRST testifier in this new part 9 thread. what an honour!!!
all glory to God, my visa was approved at about 11:30 at the usa embassy in lagos.after i've been denied f1 visa 2yrs ago. here's how it went: i was at the embassy very early around 8:30 b4 my appointment time which was slated for 11am. hanged around somewhere enjoying the cool breeze of.d area while watching pple coming out of d embassy with sad faces and their passport together.with d blue rejection
paper with them. just kept my nerves and was rehearsing and praying too. at around.10:30, i decided to go in myself, did.d neccessary documents arrangement and checkings den straight into the sacred room( ibi a wi lade yi o). i joined the queue standing, d rooms was too cold.for.me i.guess because i was tensed. as i drew near the VO window on d queue, my heart.was beating at about 200times/min, lost my confidence at d sight of pple denied, lot and lot.of.pple got denied that day, a very bad day at d embassy. just to chip this in, d lady in window 4 actually exhausted her blue denial paper and had to go to d next window to borrow denial paper b4 she went for.another pack.
i had to exit d queue with an excuse of going to.d toilet, there i washed my face, prayed and rehearsed a little in front of d mirror then rejoined d queue again from the back.
finally standing in front of window six VO to b interviewed
VO: hey, good morning( d man seems to b a jovial person, saw him crack joke with 2 applicants b4 issuing visa)
ME: good morning sir(with a fake smile)
VO: you are going for.studies at the university of maine
ME: yes sir, my undergraduate studies
VO: ok, what major?
ME: mechanical engineering
VO: why did you choose dis school?
ME: i chose the school after realizing the excellent quality of the technological skills and facilities such as the PDC(process developing centre), MSCC(machine structure and composite centre) available to students at d school. aside from that fact i was quite particular about.school that engage their student much more in machine design projects as i would love to be a competent and a practising engineer when i return to my country, nigeria and not just a theoretical engineer, someone sound in d knowledge of.math and science and not practising it.(vo listened intently and was nodding)
VO: you have a passion for.engineering?
ME: yes sir, right from my secondary school days
VO: do you have a score?
ME: the school exempted me.from submitting TOEFL score but i.....(VO cuts in)
VO: i dont care about TOEFL, just show me something, ur transcipt, ur score, anything!
ME: ok, give me a minute sir, ( checked my clear bag patiently and brought out my transcript and waec result,passed it to him)
VO: ok, ( i think he was after my score in math cos i heard him utter mathematics silently, i had distinction 'A&B' in my transcript and waec rsptvly.)
when does d programme starts
ME: 23rd of aug, this year
VOtyping very fast) you were here two years ago with an i-20 from bedmiji state university
ME: yes sir, i was denied.the visa that day
VO: why?
ME: according to paper given to me, i was unable.to.demonstrate strong home ties to my country.
VO: where is bemidji state.university? i have.not.heard.of.such school
ME: it's a state university in thr city of.bemidji in minnesota.
VO: who's paying for your studies!
ME: my mum
VO:what does she do?
ME:she's a lecturer at bleep bleep university.
VO: what kind of.lecturer?
ME: (was a bit confused but never showed on my face as he was watching closely) she's a senior lecturer.(vo nods)
VO: (was typing intently then suddenly frowned his face, i knew something was up) have you paid your sevis fee?
ME: (with an astonished face) yes i have! i have my reciept.here!
VO: it's not reflecting on d system and i......(then i cut in)
ME: i actually paid 2days ago and i was told it would take 2working days b4 it reflects
VO: sorry, i cant see it!
ME: but i have my reciept here, (my countenance dropped and was obviously scared and he noticed that)
VO: (with a big smile) i want to issue you ur visa but i need to b sure d money has been paid. ok, lemme see what i can do.( was typing super-fast!)
ME: was praying in my mind, dey call GOd to show his mercy at dis point.
VO: ok ok ok, i'll be approving your visa and you can pick up ur passport and ur form at d circled location(passes d white paper ti me and then folded my i-20 into my passport then placed it beside his system)
ME: ( i was curious on one side as i know d normal routine is that they give u ur i-20 while they keep ur passport, gurus in d house should correct me if am wrong pls, but i just didnt care
since he said d golden words and gave me d white paper)
THANK YOU sir!
VO: (gave a thumbs-up and winked an eye at me) Enjoy your day.


i just cant thank you guys enough, justwise, dapo, aadeyi, msnas, slimmy, warriboy, ogechukwu,my pseudo-VO and everyone that has ever posted something useful on dis thread. let's keep up d good works.
and my prayer for those having their.interview coming up, the God whose name is.JEHOVAH that did mine.will.do.yours İJN!!

brawnmoney:


Ease your mind brother, they may not even ask you as mentioned by brother (dickoflife),
But if them ask: tell them your wife and you has been managing your laundry business for the past 7 years, with your absences you're very certain that she could manage it efficiently.

I'll also advice you to go for MFM Power must change hand program, do it Fire Fire!

AgreatMan:
Hello house, well I just realized that my gre has been seized for the third time. I registered with one MACKIV consults opposite cement bus stop on Lagos_abeokuta express way. Those guys have played me on 3 different occasions but I will look for an immediate and permanent solution before revisiting their case as I am not even in Lagos right now. The only reason I registered with them was because I needed an earlier date than the one I saw on the GRE website n they were able to get me a spot.

I will be back to that place n will explain to them the meaning of naira-dollar exchange rate. Lemme just save it.

How can I go about paying 235usd with a credit card. I haven't seen any option for that payment n gre customer service is taking too long.

If u have ever being in such situation or u know someone who had the same issue, kindly tell me how to go about the repayment with a credit card.

justwise:


This is one of the numerous occasions the VO has said this:




All the VOs here have said it over and over again.

brightify:
congrats bro, I'm also going for an undergraduate program, will book my appointment next month.

Fortissimo:
Agreatman sorry about that mess. Why not use paypal to pay?

Mike1994reds, congrats...in your elation don't forget to make sure you collect your I-20 oo. It's probably even more important than your visa, or at least, as important.

justwise:


You don't need one for US visa interview, if they need you to present one you be asked to bring it another day.

Holudarey01:

what those people do is to challenge the payment made. Sometimes they lie that their ATM card was stolen so ETS would refund their money.
Pls prospective graduate students, register with your ATM cards linked with PayPal to avoid stories that touch the heart.

Fortissimo:
I agree with all said. But I am sure no one wants to be in a situation where the VO asks for your bank statements and you then say, ah sorry VO I heard I don't need them so I didn't bring them. So how did you get your I-20

Besides, bank statements are still listed as suggested documents on the us embassy website. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Fortissimo:


Wow really? What a big shame. This is the same reason why as a Nigerian (among other nationalities), you can't pay sevis fee with a card. I read it somewhere on the sevis website.