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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by gaviria: 1:37pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by akoja2(m): 1:47pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Visa approved today 7am batch. Transcript loading........ 9 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by ecoleco: 1:59pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
borie4u: Did you check on your school website? I was preparing to travel from Abuja to UNN and something said to check the school website. I found that I was able to request my transcript on the website and paid online. It was very seemless and said me a ton of travelling stress. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ardedaryor(m): 2:15pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
OGreene: What a good news to read.... Congratulations. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by towbaynah(m): 2:17pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
borie4u: I used ETX dot ng. Cost me 20k. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by borie4u(m): 2:22pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
towbaynah:Thanks. Is it the online or hardcopy? And how long did it take to reach its destination? Like someone said did u use someone to push it.? Let me pm u |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ndawe(f): 2:27pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
iekene: Please what document(s) are required to pick up your passport/visa? I'm getting conflicting requirements even from US embassy customer care, Thanks |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by neurosci: 2:37pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ability247(m): 2:38pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Ability247: So today I got to Walter C. by past 6am for 8.00am appointment and ignored all those hustlers and their warnings that one can't drive beyond a certain point. I gave one mobile policeman my phone and joined the mammoth, shapeless queue. I was interviewed by the handsome bearded dude at window 4. He looked nice and smiled occasionally and I wished I ended up with him. Then, with that same cute smile, he denied a nice couple that seemed to have their act together. I briefly wished I ended up elsewhere. Next thing, I was directed to that guy's window. I think he denied the lady before me too... not sure. But I had learned by now that his smile is like a professional mask he wears, and not an indication of approval, satisfaction or anything similar. All this while, my subconscious kept praying. Fast forward to my interview: VO: Good morning, how are you? (with that cute smile) Me: I'm very well, thank you; and you? VO: I'm fine. Pass me your i-20 please? And your passport. (I oblige) VO: Thank you. (another cute smile) VO: Tell me about your school ( Me: Purdue University is... VO: (cuts in) Yeah.. (probably thinking I was repeating my school for confirmation. And he said yeah without looking at my i-20 so he must have had something about me on his screen, like DS 160 or previous interview in Abj) Me: Purdue University is a great school with a very industry-focused course outline for her Mechanical Engineering program. I say its great because her engineering faculty consistently rank among the best in the country and the world. I also got a research assistantship from the school and that helped me make up my mind to settle for this institution. (sounding confident, looking at him eyeball to eyeball whenever he raises his face to meet mine. However my voice quavered a bit as a I tried to slow down so as not to hamper my articulation). VO: Okay. So how many schools did you apply to? Me: 2 schools. VO: And they are? Me: Purdue University and Cranfield University. VO: How many admitted you? Me: Both admitted me. VO: (glances at me) (I was expected the usual followup - "So why did you choose Purdue?" or "Why did you choose to school in the US?", but he excused himself to talk to his colleague about something unrelated to my interview, a fellow VO that came to his side. He soon returned his attention to me and beamed me a smile. I beamed back.) VO: So why do you think you got this assistantship? Me: I believe the professor was very impressed with my test scores, statement of purpose and other aspects of my application package. (pause... I wanted to add my test scores of 110 in TOEFL and 318 in GRE, but decided to tow another line, so continued thus..) I also reached out to the professor to indicate interest to join his research team. (Then I proceeded to tell him one of the prof's research interests) VO: (nodding and typing) Okay. VO: (looks up) Where did you have your undergraduate degree? Me: FUTO. Federal University of Technology Owerri. VO: You studied Engineering in your first degree? Me: Yes, Chemical Engineering. VO: Okay. Okay. VO: Who would be sponsoring you? Me: I got a research assistantship and my uncle's company would foot any balance. VO: What does your uncle do? Me: (in my mind, I said uncle's company o. I know say you hear me well.) He is into the importation of this and exportation of that. VO: Okay. VO: (types for a while, then another cute smile..) your visa has been approved. You'll be picking it in... usually it doesn't take more than 3 working days but then... bla bla... bla bla bla... bla bla... I smiled back at him, thanked him, told him God bless him and left. Went to the mopol holding my phone, gave him and one lady police there #500 and told them to keep the change and left. Saw Ngozi Ezeonu on a queue and felt like me sef don become star too. Switched on my phone and sent a text message of faith I composed to my family days ago, that I have gotten the visa. Then, for the first time today, I realised I was very hungry. NB: No single document was asked of me. Also, I went with the same company financial statement that the man in Abj for illogical reasons delayed my visa. But God opens doors no man can shut. Some people were saying I should have said over a 100 employees then (someone even cast aspersions on my intellect, something about what any smart person should have said). Recall that the issue the man had with the statement was that the balance he was seeing may include money for paying staff and buying supplies. If I had said a large company of over 100 staff, he may have argued that lots of staff would need to be paid from the statement's balance + lots of supplies. And I didn't want to say less than 20 so he wouldn't feel it may be a small company with just one very good year. So at that instant, "I'm not sure" seemed kinda safe to me, as I don't work in the man's company. Like I said, these interviews are highly subjective and that Abj man was just difficult for no good reason. Thank God for everything shaa I thank everyone who have been contributing to this thread - lagosismyhome, texrem, imperioux, admin justwise (else they for don derail this thread since) etc, and all who have shared their transcripts, both successful and delayed. You all rock. I shall frequent here to help others too. Tips remain the same: maintain eye contact, appear confident and genuine but not arrogant, know your stuff, be audible and articulate. 52 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by neurosci: 2:40pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Bkoks: 2:49pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Hello Everyone, This is me begging for an answer (i have checked google, and i've searched nairaland thread) still no cogent answers How much is WES, some says $205, i just saw $249 on the payment info page, i honestly thought $205 included 1 evaluation report to a school but there is no option for that. I can only see "additional recipient" when filling the services and fees page. Thank you everyone |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 2:54pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Ability247: That what we all pray for... a Vo that will ask relevant questions and the standard why the school and not size of uncle company ..... Interview so subjective because each time same person can ask different sets of questions I am happy you got there in the end ... Congrats God bless your new journey 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OluDare01(m): 2:55pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Ndawe:You don't need anything. Just your presence. You may take your id along though 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Mayflowa(m): 2:56pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Coloniel5000: If you did very well in your last 2 years of University, your GPA can be improved by American standard |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by sotall(m): 2:56pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
borie4u: To be on the safe side, I will advise you use someone to push it if you don't want your application to be stagnant for months even years. If the department you graduated from is organised and responds quickly to official matters, you can decide to apply and not contact anyone for help because ETX doesn't put any effort into getting your transcript ready. If not, contact someone who will help you run around your department/faculty as well those responsible for processing transcript. My advise is based on my experience with Uniben. Transcript application and delivery took 4 months. I had to contact someone in the third month (when the whole thing became stagnant) before it got processed and delivered. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 2:59pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Bkoks: WES ICAP (Transcripts + Evaluation + Storage) Course-by-Course (with GPA & course-levels) $205 That is without shipping. Then there is additional cost for shipping http://www.wes.org/fees/schedule.asp |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Ability247(m): 3:10pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
LagosismyHome: Thanks a lot. You are a triple OG here and you still attend to most issues with courtesy and patience despite your schedule and the fact that you left this level a long time ago. Respect. 9 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by akoja2(m): 3:14pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Visa approved today July 20th, first application approved, No agent used, I see this platform as a means to learn and teach others from your experience. I was a passive member of this trend, but I have been following from part 11. Kudos to all the active members and those that chose not to kill their experience. My theme: God First (Do all what you can do to move God's hand), Thorough Preparation(read transcript here,prepare your own,practice to reform till you have the best to deliver), Profile: BSc Mathematics (2015, First Class Honours in a reputable University), applied to APSU TN, GTA offered with a year tuition waiver and monthly stipends (renewable). Advice: Once again don't go late to the interview, don't answer those guys until you can see gathered applicants, probably on queue. If you are deceived by them (those hustlers by the entrance side), they can destabilize you. Some people warned not to cram, but I won't say that, if you know something better when you cram, please do cram. Know yourself and what works for you. If you are the scared type, seek people's encouragement, you need it. Always tell yourself you can have it once. Sleep at least 5hours before your interview schedule. Transcript goes thus: The two guys before me was denied, wasn't scared because my case is different ! VO and me : Normal greetings VO: Can I know what you're going to do in the US? Me: I am going for my Master of Science in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods with concentration on Mathematical Finance at APSU in TN VO: How many schools did you applied to? Me: I considered three Schools but applied to one VO: why did you choose APSU? Me: The school offered me a GTA and with that experience, I will have a competitive edge when I return to Nigeria to take up a lecturing job VO: I can see you studied Math in UG, what's your area of interest in Math? Me: Mathematical Finance VO: Are you married? Me: I'm single, not married VO: I dont know much about Mathematical finance, can you tell me more about it? Me: mathematical finance is field in applied mathematics that uses mathematical tools from probability, statistics, stochastic processes, and economic theory to solve finance problems. Such problems as Securities/asset valuation, Portfolio structuring, Risk management,Investment process, Scenario simulation.Uses techniques of scientific computing, such as portfolio theory, the Black-Scholes model, numerical analysis, Monte Carlo simulation and optimization. VO: How do you intends to pay for this study? Me: The school offered me a year tuition waiver and monthly stipends with my GTA, my uncle will foot the rest cost. VO: Your visa is approve, take this to ......... 38 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by atrapon(m): 3:17pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
My people, I wish to travel between 3 and 9th of August, from Lagos to O'Hare Chicago, I need cheapest flight with maximum of two stops Thank you 3 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by wykcool(m): 3:23pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
richiepolymer:I don't think I have the best answer to this but in my own case I requested for both my Diploma and Degree transcripts to be evaluated by WES. Reason was that my Degree program normally was to be 4years but being a DE candidate I spent 3years. So I think the Diploma program should make up for 100L in university. Over to the gurus in the house 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by iekene(m): 3:24pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Ndawe: You are to go with a Valid means of Identification. I myself didn't have any. I just went with all my documents. They fortunately did not ask for any means of Identification while at DHL office. My face on the passport was enough Identifcation guess. If you are taking on behalf of someone have the person fill the back of the white paper given after the Visa interview. While u go with a Valid means of Identification e.g Permanent Voters Card, NiN Card showing NIN number and date of Birth. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by iekene(m): 3:30pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
atrapon: You better book now. Check www.wakanow.com or www.travelbeta.com or www.travelstart.com.ng Or alternatively you can PM Walspring to see if he has other good deals. I had to pay 531k + to California. I have not still recovered from that payment, it pinches me each time I remeber I would have booked earlier even before my visa was approved (Faith). 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 3:35pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
iekene: Is this price one way or two ........ 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by mudi1012: 3:38pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Thanks for this post ,I went to First bank at Isaac John they said i need a return ticket before i can get PTA then i sharply ran to Access Bank at Maryland she asked when i was leaving and she asked for a return ticket and i told her i don't have one because i am a student, She told me to bring the following in other for me to apply for PTA : -A passport -A valid visa -Flight ticket -Admission letter ... iekene: 4 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by iekene(m): 3:38pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 3:55pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
iekene: Pele that is only the beginning self ......... Standard of living is so expensive in California as a whole 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Teedawg: 4:19pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Jesusbabygirl:lol aunty nah your body system you wan go quarantine like this abi na redcross things ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Jesusbabygirl(f): 4:23pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Teedawg:lol, okay o...just to avoid stories that touch and make it difficult to go to class noni 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Teedawg: 4:27pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Jesusbabygirl:lol its good to have them handy before you go to cvs and they statt looking at you like what is this one saying lol 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by emmy994: 4:41pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
iekene:The next day they asked you to Come is it to come collect the PTA? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by ridsan4real(m): 4:45pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
auxioneer:okay thanks. better I look for schools that accept unofficial scanned transcript to initiate admission processes. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by zendmann: 5:06pm On Jul 20, 2017 |
Ability247:@bold> This was what i meant last time...and justwise almost crucified me. congrats! 1 Like |
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