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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 10:15am On Jul 12, 2017 |
Capitas7: Nice write up On the issue of Insurance ..... a friend has similar issues where the school was billing by default $1,500 per semester for Insurance . I saw a post here by Femi321 with this comment ; What the Hell? $1300? wow, you have money to throw around. Anyway you can use http://www.InternationalStudentInsurance.com but you will have to check the requirements for health insurance in your school first to be sure it meets any of the plans. So I sent the link to a friend , he was able to get a quote for $300 for insurance , using the school requirement for insurance such as ensuring the quote covered Repatriation insurance coverage of XX amount and Evacuation insurance coverage of at least XX. He took that quote to the school and they accepted it . The $300 insurance then replaced the default nonsense of $1,500 it appears most schools chosen provders such as insurance or shipping are out to exploit international student , same comment I have for eshipglobal.com who charging Nigerian students to ship i20 at over $100 with DHL but when you go to DHL direct it is less than half . That exploitation but let me not digress 20 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 10:32am On Jul 12, 2017 |
Ndawe: Oya time for some needed sleep/ rest and make sure you eat ooo Congrats , God bless your new journey 7 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Jason3206: 10:35am On Jul 12, 2017 |
@Texrem and any one that can help with a mock exam I'll be very grateful Please I need your help guys. I'm new on this thread just 4 days now and I was deny visa last week.... please @TExrem how do I contact you? Anyone that can help also please how do I make contact? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ndawe(f): 10:48am On Jul 12, 2017 |
Thanks dear, amen oh. I wish I was going back to bed but I had to go straight to the office ![]() LagosismyHome: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Capitas7: 11:21am On Jul 12, 2017 |
LagosismyHome: @Lagosismyhome. Responsive and quick as always. I really appreciate. "default nonsense" really cracked me up. I'll follow the link, and I believe this will help a lot of us here too. I'll be hopeful the school would accept it. Thanks a lot ma'am 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Chiezzh: 11:21am On Jul 12, 2017 |
Extra!ordinary gist LagosismyHome: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ndawe(f): 11:21am On Jul 12, 2017 |
Visa approved this morning at Walter Carrington and the process was a bit tedious, I tire to stand. Also, the Nigerian staff at the embassy are so RUDE & NASTY; I just can't deal. Anyways, I got to the embassy just before 6.30am and my appointment was for 7.30am. The biometric checks and all that pre-interview stuff took a while (see crowd ehn) and it was quite stuffy because the A.C was having issues. So I was directed to window 2 and interviewed by who seemed to be a "new guy" because his supervisor was with him and kinda giving him instructions but they were both very pleasant and we had a few laughs. Here goes: VO: Good morning and how are you today? Me: I'm great, thanks and yourself? VO: I'm fine, thanks for asking; can I have your documents please? VO: Looks through my passport & I-20 and goes "I see you're going to study in the US, where and what are you going for?" Me: I'm going for my doctorate in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Environmental Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University (it was a mouthful sha) VO: What do you do? Me: I work as a QHSE Officer (I also said this in full) at Bleep Limited. VO: How long have you worked there? Me: Two and a half years. VO: Okay, so how many schools did you apply to? Me: I applied to 4 schools and received admission into 3 with two of them being funded offers. VO: That's great, so why Tennessee Tech? Me: I needed a school that offered this degree as an interdisciplinary program and will have me take courses across various fields of environmental studies such as Environmental chemistry, env biology, env agriculture, env policy etc; it's a fully loaded program really. I'd also been in contact with Prof. Tammy Boles who as excited as I am to be a part of her on-going research. I was also awarded a full tuition waiver and a generous monthly stipend by the university. VO: Oh wow, congratulations. Me: Thanks very much VO: So who will be funding your studies and what do your parents do? Me: I was awarded a full tuition waiver and a generous monthly stipend by the university; it's stated in my I20 and both my parents are civil servants. VO: Oh Okay, nice, then he types for a while and stops to inform me that they've been having network issues. He consults with his supervisor who was behind him all the while and hands him my passport. So the supervisor faces me: Him: Ah, I see you applied to Tennessee Tech; my daughter applied there also (at this point I knew it was sealed, signed and waiting to be delivered ![]() Me: Oh really, that's nice. So I also engaged him in a conversation about his daughter and he asked me about my previous studies in the UK and we chatted for about 3 mins while waiting for their network to come back up. Him: Brings out white paper and circles and says the sweet words ![]() I noticed a few things which are not different from what others have been saying here: 1)Please practice and practice but DON'T CRAM. A couple of peeps gave very rehearsed responses, you didn't need to be a VO sef to know. 2)Make sure your facts are straight and go with the mindset that you're going to have a "nice chat" with the VO (they're humans) 3)Those hustlers can sell water to a well. You don't need them, prepare your documents from home and pay no attention to them. 4)Be in your own zone and don't let the plenty blue papers flying around distabillize you because it can, trust me. 5)Please study past transcripts here. 5)God rewards hardwork. Oludare01; See you soon ![]() ![]() 54 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Chiezzh: 11:31am On Jul 12, 2017 |
I remember those times when I had to post my ds 160 here to seek advice on how to fill ....lagosismyhome almost killed me .DEETUS crucified me,THANKS TO DEETUS,TEXREM, LAGOSISMYHOME AND ALL THAT MADE THIS DREAM COME TRUE ... REP ETSU SPRING 2017... 7 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Mitchely: 11:31am On Jul 12, 2017 |
Capitas7:Great suggestion. Please more of such advice, particularly for first time travelers like some of us will be greatly welcome. Unfortunately the life in US As a Student thread, where I think such would be addressed is no longer active. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by gspeed360: 11:40am On Jul 12, 2017 |
LagosismyHome:You can't over emphasize that mehn... Haven't slept the way I did yesterday in about 3 months now. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by chinemomah2020(m): 11:42am On Jul 12, 2017 |
olarich30: I remember you dude, the bet9ja guy.. am so so happy for you.. at last you got it. Big congrats to you man 3 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by gspeed360: 11:49am On Jul 12, 2017 |
I beg o... University of Houston Victoria students... Help this young man coming to your place o... I need on ground contact... Accommodation and advices... Pls contact ASAP... please 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by EZEIGBO1OFIMO: 11:57am On Jul 12, 2017 |
lalahhh:pm maybe? ![]() |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by blacnewton(m): 12:11pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Jason3206: Send me a PM |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by blacnewton(m): 12:12pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Anyone in Upper Iowa University here or anyone going to Upper Iowa University? Make e no be like say na only me waka come. 5 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by olukoredejay: 12:12pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Good day house, I will appreciate your advise and suggestions on this cogent issue bothering me. I applied to a school in the US about 2months ago, I got a mail from them on Monday that admission decision will be reached in 3-5 weeks time. My concern now is that the fall semester that I applied for will start by sept 11. This suggest to me that if admitted, I will likely get a response from them by mid august, will still have to pay for sevis fee and also book for visa appointment. Do you think it is feasible for me to meet up with the sept 11 deadline cos I have to be in the US before the start of d semester. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by chinemomah2020(m): 12:14pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Chiezzh: So this is your moniker Chidozie, i quickly knew it was you due to your choice of font and your write up ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Victorgold(m): 12:15pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Dollypiizu: Please I need some to help me with the interview mock sections |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Jason3206: 1:41pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
blacnewton: Please how do i send you a direct PM? I'm new here and I don't know how this thing works..... |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TheGreat342: 1:46pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Temitope746:Please which of the documents |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Nobody: 1:54pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Chiezzh:Ah oh! I already forgotten! How are you my little friend? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by TheGreat342: 2:08pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Ndawe: Please, which documents was asked during Biometric, when you guys were on queue? 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Capitas7: 2:10pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Mitchely: Yes, we need a lot of such before the thread is flooded with Spring applicants seeking help. I have been reading through that thread you mentioned too, but exchange rates are not the same again (lol) and as you said, it's not active. Congratulations @olarich30 and @Ndawe. Beautiful transcripts, less of traditional answers. All the best to other Fall and prospective Spring applicants. 3 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ndawe(f): 2:44pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Thank you so much ![]() ![]() Capitas7: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ndawe(f): 2:47pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
TheGreat342: Have you filled your DS-160 form yet as this info you seek is there? Anyways as a student, ensure to have your Sevis fee recepit and I-20 in addition to confirmation of DS-160 Submission, appointment confirmation and of course international passport 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by BloodyMitch(f): 3:22pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Hi everyone, please is it now mandatory to upload your passport while filling the ds160 form? Or is the usual taking your passport along with you on the interview day. Thanks. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by log1(m): 3:33pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
BloodyMitch:Its mandatory and compulsory to do that if you dont want to be sent back. Having successfully uploaded your passport still go along with a copy. All the best. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OluDare01(m): 3:35pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Ndawe, welcome to tech! ![]() What a coincidence! This time last year,I got my visa approved ![]() 8 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by biikeys(m): 3:53pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Capitas7: Have you checked if your school accepts external insurance policies as long as it meets certain requirements firstly? Usually, that is much cheaper as you've probably already seen. ISOA is cheap and okay..There are other ones too. Do your research and post what you see here. And for the jeans, buy your stuff from Nigeria if you can, at least till you get fully settled except you want Walmart Faded glory jeans ![]() 1 Like |
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