N2B2:
Good day, everyone

Quick question from someone trying for the January window for an Msc.

How much would my sponsor need to have in their accout? Is there are fixed amount, or does it differ?

Someone said it was 20million, but that is appalling.

richforever1:
He should have more than your deficit

Time2win:


why not buy dollar at bureau de exchange at 360... gtb do sell at 357. the difference is not much

CptCharlesVane:
Congratulations @TheNoble007

N2B2:


Thank you for your response, sir. God bless for the information.

amb001:
For those who were checked at the point of entry, when they checked i20, visa and statement of accounts, was the financial support letter necessary? I submitted mine to the VO and never got it back

toyinbeau:
I have been on AP since August 5, getting a bit bothered because resumption is close.

TheNoble007:
Thank you so much guys... I don't know how to express this feeling. Mentioning your names individually from Predstan to victree007, time2win, iwriterng, wayne2baba , and a host of others, thank you.. God bless you all..


Visa status as at 4.16pm today - Issued.

Pharmz:
Hello Nairalanders
I will like to appreciate everyone on this forum, though i'm a silent reader but every information on this platform has been awesome. special thanks to Iwriterng even though I don't know you in person but your response and words of encouragement helped me. please house, don't let us limit ourselves only to cheering on approved visas but also help in reviewing proposed transcript. Thank you.

Congratulations! Has your AP status changed now?


Visa approved today even though my SOA is under AP. Window 10/11 ï think. An elderly man in his sixties. He approved all 10 applicants before me today.

Transcript
VO : Good morning
Me : Good morning

VO : Pass your passport and I20
Me: Ï did

VO: When did you finish your undergraduate ?
Me: I finished in 2009

Vo: What have you been doing since then ?
Me : ï had my compulsory NYSC for a year, took up a teaching job from 2011-2015, and currently working as a research assistant since 2017.

Vo: What's your program all about ?
Me: it's an area of healthcare that deals with the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of everything ranging from medical devices to pharmaceutical products and diagnostic products.

Vo: How many siblings do you have ?
Me: Two sisters and they are married.

Vo: Ooh, you're the only son ?
Me : Yes

VO : Are you married ?
Me : No, i'm single but already have a fiance.

VO : Who's sponsoring you ?
Me : My Aunt

VO : What does she do ?
Me : She's a medical practitioner and a successful business owner.

He then approved my visa, gave me the two white papers and said my SOA will have to be verified bla bla bla.....

Thanks

BuBuWonder1:


Does anyone have an idea if AP statuses change over the weekend?

dwilliams707:


This AP stuff just got an elderly man thinking everyday!

charliejose:
Hello house, I would like to know if UPS (eshipglobal) delivers on Saturday? I tracked my i-20 and realized it has been in Lagos since 7pm yesterday, yet I haven't heard anything from them. I need the i-20 to request for an emergency date as soon as possible.

Also, I would like to appreciate @walspring for helping me make payment for my SEVIS fee in less than 12 hours.

Quonchovsymenez:
Thanks alot I appreciate

Stanavos:
Hi Nairalanders....Masters program Admission

It is my first time here.Got Admission in GSU with out of state tuition waiver of over $20k and was denied on 11th January,2019 in Lagos.I applied to the same school and got another Admission with the same out of state tuition waiver and on 23rd July,2019 in Abuja, my Visa was approved but my sponsor's bank statement was withheld for further verification. My sponsor is my uncle and it is a genuine account statement.I was given two white papers and one yellow one showing I will be in Administrative processing. The statement of account is a company account and the VO said I should write the name of my uncle in full and give her and I did.She said it is going to take few days but today is 31st July I have not heard anything. My case was opened on 23rd July and last updated 23rd July.Anytime I mail passport status it will tell me "passport is with the post" but this morning it started showing me "there is no status update available with the passport number submitted".I checked using CEAC website it was still on Administrative processing with the same last update 23rd July,which is the date I went for interview.I don't know what to do.What do you guys think is happening? I am to meet with a professor by second week of August for prospective research position which I have discussed with him.My school will be starting August 26.Your meaningful contribution is highly needed.Thank you

Pharmz:
Hello Nairalanders
I will like to appreciate everyone on this forum, though i'm a silent reader but every information on this platform has been awesome. special thanks to Iwriterng even though I don't know you in person but your response and words of encouragement helped me. please house, don't let us limit ourselves only to cheering on approved visas but also help in reviewing proposed transcript. Thank you.


Visa approved today even though my SOA is under AP. Window 10/11 ï think. An elderly man in his sixties. He approved all 10 applicants before me today.

Transcript
VO : Good morning
Me : Good morning

VO : Pass your passport and I20
Me: Ï did

VO: When did you finish your undergraduate ?
Me: I finished in 2009

Vo: What have you been doing since then ?
Me : ï had my compulsory NYSC for a year, took up a teaching job from 2011-2015, and currently working as a research assistant since 2017.

Vo: What's your program all about ?
Me: it's an area of healthcare that deals with the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of everything ranging from medical devices to pharmaceutical products and diagnostic products.

Vo: How many siblings do you have ?
Me: Two sisters and they are married.

Vo: Ooh, you're the only son ?
Me : Yes

VO : Are you married ?
Me : No, i'm single but already have a fiance.

VO : Who's sponsoring you ?
Me : My Aunt

VO : What does she do ?
Me : She's a medical practitioner and a successful business owner.

He then approved my visa, gave me the two white papers and said my SOA will have to be verified bla bla bla.....

Thanks

yuscodguy:


Fill the new ds160, copy the confirmation number and update it on your profile, then print new appointment confirmation letter.

TheNoble007:
Visa approved this morning at the Abuja consulate. I was scheduled for the 15th of August, but was fortunate to have rescheduled to 9th of August and do you know that I did that on the 7th of August?

Profile - BSc. ( Hons) Physics from the University of Jos Nigeria ( top of graduating class of 2017), 2 Published papers and abstract. Two awards from the American physical society. GRE physics -91 percentile (s). One Harvard e-print( NASA/SAO).

Funding- merit scholarship of $22,627 + teaching assistant position starting Spring. The merit scholarship has nothing to do with the teaching position. Course- masters in optics / optical sciences

Interview : window 8, had rejected someone already before I went to meet him..

VO - Good morning, pass me your passport

Me - hope you slept well! Here is my passport and i20

VO- okay why are you going to the City University of New York?

Me- Apart from the fact I was awarded a generous merit scholarship which of course I am grateful for, I chose this school because of the on going research of my..... VO cut in... He was amazed at the scholarship amount.

VO - how did you get this scholarship?

Me - my excellent undergraduate grades, previous research and awards... Cuts in again.

VO - which school did you graduate from?

Me- University of Jos, Nigeria

VO- that's a very good school you know.. I concurred.

VO- okay, what's optical science?

Me- I was surprised at the question, but I went ahead to give him a detailed answer.

VO- from your answer, I must tell you that you are a credible student.

Me- thank you sir.

VO- Great, but you know that New York is very expensive.. I have been there when I went for a burial.. I couldn't hear him clearly.. I don't want you to go and struggle even though you will be given stipends.. So where are you going to stay? Your accomodation? I don't want you to stay in an uncomfortable housing?.... We both laughed and our laughter echoed. Okay I will be approving your visa but I will advice you, make sure you study well, and don't forget to come back home if things go rough... Congrats again on your scholarship.. Then passes the white pick up paper, and the congratulations slip.. Have a great day.

Me- Thank you very much sir.


NB - I really thank Jesus Christ. If you don't believe in God, please I do. He has led me through since my undergrad days and during the demise of my dad. And I believe He will make me perform exploits..May God name be praised.. I wish those who are yet to be interviewed, a successful visa interview...

TheNoble007:


I don't think he can print new appointment letter even though he updates with the new ds160 code. As far as he updates, and notify them at the first check during interview, he will be fine. For me, I was just fortunate to reschedule to a near date. It was as if the date came up because of me lol. So the moment I rescheduled, the new ds160 code automatically came out with my appointment letter since I had updated it on my appointment page.

BuBuWonder1:


Does anyone have an idea if AP statuses change over the weekend?

Time2win:


he can print if he updates it. On your dashboard, just double click on appointment confirmation, it will take you to the page where you can print the updated copy

TheNoble007:


Well, I checked for it then, and didn't see anything.. [b]It's useless to me now... [/b]Cheers!

Tella26:
Hi guys,
I am new in this place and I want you to please help in making suggestions for good schools for fall 2020.
Undergraduate: Obafemi Awolowo University (O
OAU) . Electronic/Electrical Engineering. GPA (4.63/5.00) Toefl (80) GRE (Not yet taking).

Proposed US School:
University of Houston, Texas Tech University and University of Florida.
Program: MSc Electronic/Electrical Engineering. (Possibly Computer Science).

based on the Toefl score, I saw 79 or 80 as their minimum scores. Though I know it also depend on their acceptance rate. And I am thinking of using that score like that please is this a good choice Including Universities? Thanks

kenzygist:




You don’t have to worry yourself about it, allow them to verify the bank statement and also to do necessary background check. Since it’s a company’s account it may take more time and if it’s a genuine bank statement you will have nothing to worry about. Mine lasted for about 4 weeks before it was finally approved.

Make sure you contact your school so that they will be aware of your visa interview status and if you are still on Administrative Processing till class resumes, request for date extension from your school and if the extension date expires and you are still on AP, defer your admission to Spring 2020.

Goodluck and Congratulations man.