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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by GboyegaD(m): 5:25am On Aug 18, 2018 |
KAMSITO: If your program has a start date for November, you are good to go. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by NefT: 6:07am On Aug 18, 2018 |
[quote author=sheke01 post=70245339]My travel and POE experience I left Abuja for US on at 22:15 saturday 11th August. Since school resumes 13th August I had to leave a week after getting approved. We had a 12 hour layover in Frankfurt before jetting off to JFK New York. Aside the time spent on the queue, I did not spend up to 2 minutes with the border control officer. Only my i20 was requested and only question asked was that I was going for studies which I answered in the affirmative. My next flight to Cleveland was from LaGuardia airport. I stood outside JFK enjoying free wifi and communicating with family back home. I had prior information that New York taxis were really expensive and so I didn't try catching one. Someone had told me to use the metro. So as I stood by the corner chatting with peeps and enjoying the scenario of NYC at night, a man dressed like a security personnel with a walkie talkie walked up to me and asked me if I was waiting for someone, where I was going and how I planned to get there. I told him my plans of using the metro and he said I should follow him and he would direct me to the spot where I would catch the metro and that the next metro was the last for the night and I had to act fast so that I can get on it else I would miss my flight. So he crossed the road and I followed him, and he pointed to a spot and said that's where they wait for metro. I stood there for a while and began to feel skeptical. The spot looked isolated and more of a car park than a metro pick up spot. Within a few minutes a luxury car pulled up and the driver shouted "Metro for LaGuardia airport". My spirit no carry am at all. I told him no that I'll just wait for my friend. He tried persuading me and I suddenly recognised him as the guy that directed me to that spot in the first place. He had hurriedly changed to a Polo Shirt. I left him, began going back to JFK, i then saw some guys at a corner laughing. I then realised that i almost got scammed. I followed some Chinese people and took an elevator up to an air-train station where I took a free train to Jamaica station. From there I paid $8.50 for a metro card that I used to get to Roosevelt Avenue sub way station, from there I used the same metro card to get on a bus to LaGuardia airport. Am finally at Cleveland and I called a friend IN Oaklahoma and he told me how he fell for that same scam in January and how the driver told him he had a faulty meter and charged $400 to that same LaGuardia airport which he later begged and paid $110. The hustle is real everywhere. Shine your eyes. I hope someone learns from my experience and don't fall for this bunch of scammers[/quote That same guy told me the air train closes by 12:00am. He charged me 190$ after which I insisted I do not have such an amount. He actually dropped me at terminal 8. Although he later agreed $10 but after getting off the SUV, I noticed I could not find my $100 bill. Perhaps I mistakenly dropped it in his ride when trying to pay him. The scene was really scary for me. They were 2 guyz. People beware of these guyz in JFK new york. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by steinmajor: 6:10am On Aug 18, 2018 |
He was quite pissed when i told him the embassy declared it fake. He insists its legit and wants me to follow it up GboyegaD: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by GboyegaD(m): 6:23am On Aug 18, 2018 |
steinmajor: I will suggest you appeal the decision of the embassy instead of re-appearing. Ise the hand written note stating as a fake as your basis for wanting the case further opened and investigated. Sta nd on your position that the documents are genuine. If possible, get your uncle to insist that the bank write and minute on the initial statement and include it as one of your justification for re-opening the case. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by LagosismyHome(f): 6:49am On Aug 18, 2018 |
NefT: There are coach buses in JFK that goes to the other airport.... that would have been a smoother journey. Guess we learn everyday |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by lasthero: 6:54am On Aug 18, 2018 |
steinmajor: So sorry. This is how my trusted uncle gave me a fake SOA also in July. I trusted him so much that I did not expect him to do such to me. If not for God who made me have this feelings of verifying the account. I tried checking out the account number by doing a mobile transfer from my phone 3days before my interview. Behold, the account name on mobile app was entirely different from the account name on the statement of account, even though its same account no. I queried him and he was like "eehm aburo, the embassy don't use to collect it, just go there and be smart, they won't collect it, they will only check." That is when I knew family people can be evil. I had no choice than to reschedule my interview to spring, get a new sponsor (my parents this time) and request for new I20. This is just a wakeup call for everyone. Don't trust most of those uncles or agents. They will lie to you that they have money in their account, they will tell you it's original statement. Always take a further step to verify documents authenticity before taking them to the embassy 30 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 7:06am On Aug 18, 2018 |
KAMSITO:Well,your transcript is okay but I must tell you it is not very strong. But that is not a very possible reason for denial. I think the sevis fee just ruined everything. Next time,pay it on time,I can help you. And pay it latest a week in advance to avoid isdues 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by GahiaO: 7:16am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Sooredaniel:congrats Lagos or Abuja ? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Sheq: 7:17am On Aug 18, 2018 |
TheSuperladyy:congrats oooooooooooo....chai....i pray i get this oppurtunity too next year 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jelmusboy(m): 8:29am On Aug 18, 2018 |
I've been on AP since Tuesday and class starts on Monday 20th August. My heart is beating fast cos I don't if the issue is with my SOA verification or backlog at the embassy. What can I do? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 8:43am On Aug 18, 2018 |
jelmusboy:Lol,bro chill. I do not think the problem is from your SOA. It is from the embassy themselve,am affected too. My interview was on august 15 but was rescheduled to an indefinite date due to a problem at the U.S embassy in abuja(is that where u applied?). Most likely,they will resume after the holiday which is on thursday next week. So my best opinion is for you to put God in this first,and report to your school today immediately about the problem if you have not. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Segunagagu(m): 8:50am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Hello guys. Pls I need ur candid and urgent advice. I studied finance in my undergraduate here in Nigeria..but now..I want to dive into IT..so I want to apply to a community college in the US .. Wayne county community college cos they offer IT programs..I want to ask if it won't affect the chance of getting visa. Thank you!!!! |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 8:52am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Segunagagu:If I must advise you,leave community colleges and go for real universities. I can help u with schools. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Cuteecece: 8:56am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Hello house please I need help my interview was on the 17th of Aug. I was denied visa because they said I didn't have a strong tie to my country home although I was asked after graduation what next ? I told them I will come back to my job and put in for promotional positions because I work in a bank. Please what was I suppose to have said. Kindly assist because I will be going again for another interview by Nov/dec |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Segunagagu(m): 8:59am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Flaame:Okkk bro..pls help me with schools.. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 9:08am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Cuteecece:Bro the truth is that they are tired of hiring this generic reason. Tell them simething like what your course of study will do for your bank. How you want to use this new knowledge and add positively to the growth of your banking system and rank top among other banks. Browse about banking systems. Banking is far from my field of interest so I cant say much about it. Post mock interviews for criticism and review here. Hope this will help in a way. Thanks. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jelmusboy(m): 9:10am On Aug 18, 2018 |
I did my interview in Lagos on the 14th. I hope they will release the visa this week, will report to school on Monday as you've advised Flaame: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 9:11am On Aug 18, 2018 |
roniex2:Please it was a mistake and am so sorry. I intended to refer this to him,not you bro. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by GahiaO: 9:14am On Aug 18, 2018 |
jelmusboy:when was your interview? Mine was last Saturday 11th of August, at the Abuja consulate. they took my SOA and gave two white papers. It has been on AP since. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by roniex2(f): 9:16am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Flaame: It's fine. I'm a lady tho 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Positivity101: 9:57am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Anybody going to Maryland or already at Maryland here. Please its important |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 9:58am On Aug 18, 2018 |
GahiaO:Abuja consulate stopped functioning on that 14th bro |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by GahiaO: 10:22am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Flaame:I know. Was wondering if anyone who had their interviews between 11-14th at the Abuja consulate have received their passport. I was at the Abuja designated pickup point in Wuse yesterday. Wanted to ask if they had received any new batch of stamp passport since the closure announcement was made. They said they have not received any new batch of passports from the consulate since Tuesday. So I am guessing all activities are grounded till the consulate reopens. Was hoping that paper work and other necessary documentation would continue inspite of the closure. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jelmusboy(m): 10:28am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Going to Baltimore, Maryland Positivity101: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jelmusboy(m): 10:28am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Tuesday 14th August at Lagos Consulate GahiaO: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Spotlighte: 10:39am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Segunagagu: Go for good universities please. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 11:08am On Aug 18, 2018 |
GahiaO:Your case is even better than mine...when will your school resume? My interview was scheduled 15th but was rescheduled to an indefinite date. Worst is,school resumes on 28th. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by pharmacylaws: 11:23am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Hello, Please i want to find out ,i used a different sponsor's name for my i20 application form to get my i20. can i used another person's as my sponsor while applying for visa interview. My initial sponsor does not have sufficient fund in his account. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by GahiaO: 11:28am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Flaame:My school resumes on the 4th of September. I just hope it’s sorted out before then. This Administrative processing thing can give someone a high Bp. Really frustrating thing. |
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