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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by justwise(m): 10:06am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Stanmedix: 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 10:22am On Aug 16, 2019 |
I did, its okay.. just around 360/$.... WITH SOME KOBO TheNoble007: 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Brown2Green(m): 10:43am On Aug 16, 2019 |
TheNoble007: Don't kid yourself with student universe and all the other apps. They were really messed up for me with high rates. I used Wakanow and I got an awesome price of 488k direct to Chicago. Student universe and Skyscanner was so annoying. Keep your mind open. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Brown2Green(m): 10:48am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Yasiin: Please Avoid Texas State if you really need funding. And having your uncle pay a huge deficits is becoming hillarious to the VO. You dad is still alive and working as you said . Things could have taken a different turn if you said your dad was retired. You dig?? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by waynee2baba: 10:55am On Aug 16, 2019 |
If you keep converting, you no go fit buy anything o Justabama: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheNoble007(m): 10:59am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Justabama: I am having issues with my billing address.. It is saying enter valid address which I have done yet..... Still refuses.... How did you solve this? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheNoble007(m): 10:59am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Brown2Green: Okay... |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Flaame(m): 11:03am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Visa denied yesterday at Abuja embassy Time: 7:30am Window 9: A white man in his late 30's or so Vo: Good morning Mr Peter, you're welcome to the United States embassy Me: Thank you sir Vo: Can I have your passport and I20? Mepassed them) Vo: Have you ever traveled outside of the country? Me: No Sir, I have never had reason to Vo: where are you going? Me: Am going for my undergraduate degree in computer engineering at St Cloud State University Vo: Who is sponsoring you? Me: I have a scholarship already but my sponsor would be taking care of the deficit(he looked closely at my I20 to confirm the scholarship) Vo: What does your sponsor do? Me: She owns a big school here in Abuja and is also an estate manager Vo: What about her kids? Me: (this question is not specific so I answered).... They're all grown up, graduated, mostly married, and independent Vo: Where did they go to school? Me: Some went to school here in Nigeria while others went to school abroad (Canada, I didn't want to say this cos one was very unserious with her education so she was brought back to Nigeria, and the VO could search her academic record since is Canada) Vo: (In a finish him tone) Please can you explain to me why she couldn't sponsor all her kids to study abroad but chose to do that for you? Me: As at that time, she hasn't been this buoyant as she is now ,and she's someone who believes so much in education and its potential... I was still explaining and he started talking shit, he wasn't listening again,he didn't want to, he made his decision already, so I stopped talking, I didn't want him to get aggreviated ,cos he wasn't actually typing anything on his system, if I cont'd he could put something terrible there on my record, I realized I had lost it..... My money, sacrifices, efforts dashed away in less than 2 mins, I didn't really feel bad like the last time, but I was sure if I had said they all went to school abroad, the interview would have gone another direction. So this is all that transpired. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by RealBadBoy: 11:18am On Aug 16, 2019 |
calculator123:I'll be writing them by November |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Time2win(m): 11:33am On Aug 16, 2019 |
TheNoble007: I did. they charged me 366/$. I used access bank visa card |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Time2win(m): 11:36am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Justabama: which bank? i dont think u checked it well o. banks charge higher than 360 |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheNoble007(m): 11:38am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Time2win: How long did it take to receive your ticket.. I just booked, paid and I received an invoice number, together with an email saying thanks for booking with student universe..and thank you for your order.. Am I on the right track.... This is m first with student universe. Thanks. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Time2win(m): 11:40am On Aug 16, 2019 |
TheNoble007: when did you complete the booking? they will send you another mail to snap your card, signed signature an ID to verify that it was your card that you used |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by solihp(f): 11:41am On Aug 16, 2019 |
RealBadBoy: If you're taking GRE and TOEFL by November, then you still have time. This is what you'd do, start selecting schools with priority deadline around December and early January, shortlist them and start the application, put the emails of your recommenders before you even write your exams so that you would know the remaining thing outstanding in your application would be your exam scores, by the time you write and submit your scores to the schools, you should be able to meet up with December deadline; all things being equal. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheNoble007(m): 11:48am On Aug 16, 2019 |
Time2win: Just now... So it is after they send the mail to snap my card that they will send me a confirmation ticket? Wonderful... |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by solihp(f): 12:01pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Another option is this. This list was provided to me when I was selecting schools too, it might be of help to you. RealBadBoy: A. ROLLING ADMISSIONS - What does "Rolling" mean - Under rolling deadlines there is no fixed application deadline declared by the university. Applications are accepted anytime till the seats for that particular semester are full. University of Toledo Wright State University, Dayton California State University, Long Beach Oklahoma City University Rochester Institute of Technology State University of New York, Binghamton B. FALL SESSION ADMISSIONS - (August-December Semester) US Universities with Deadlines in March - George Washington University – 15 March Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn – 15 March South Dakota School of Mines & Tech – 15 March University of Colorado, Denver – 15 March University of Kentucky, Lexington – 15 March University of North Texas, Denton – 15 March Stevens Institute of Technology – 15 March University of Pennsylvania – 15 March California State University, Northridge – 31 March University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa – March US Universities with Deadlines in April - Idaho State University – 1 April University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 April California State University, Fresno – 1 April oregon State University, Corvallis – 1 April University of Houston, University Park – 1 April University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 April University of Texas, San Antonio – 1 April University of Utah, Salt Lake City – 1 April Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – 1 April West Virginia University, Morgantown – 1 April Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo – 1 April Wichita State University – 1 April University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 April University of Houston, Clear Lake – 1 April University of Oklahoma, Norman – 1 April University of Memphis – 1 April Villanova University – 1 April California State University, Los Angeles – 15 April Lamar University – 15 April Old Dominion University, Norfolk – 15 April South Dakota State University, Brookings – 15 April University of Georgia – 15 April University of Iowa, Iowa City – 15 April US Universities with Deadlines in May - City University of New York, City College – 1 May Clarkson University – 1 May Illinois State University, Normal – 1 May Mississippi State University – 1 May Northern Illinois University, Dekalb – 1 May Oakland University, Rochester – 1 May University of Idaho, Moscow – 1 May University of Memphis– 1 May University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 May University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 1 May University of New Mexico, Albuquerque – 1 May Wayne State University – 1 May Western Illinois University – 1 May University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 1 May (General) University of Texas, Dallas – 1 May (General) Boise State University – 15 May Southern Methodist University – 15 May University of Louisiana, Lafayette – 15 May University of Colorado, Denver – 15 May (Final) Louisiana State University, Baton Rogue – 15 May (Final) University of North Dakota, Grand Forks – 15 May (Computer Science) Montana State University, Bozeman – 15 May (Most of Engineering Departments) Wright State University, Dayton – 15 May (Early) Lawrence Technological University – 22 May US Universities with Deadlines in June - Louisiana Tech University, Ruston – 1 June Monmouth University – 1 June California State University, Fresno – 1 June Kent State University – 1 June New York Institute of Technology – 1 June Syracuse University – 1 June Texas A & M University, Kingsville – 1 June Texas State University – 1 June (Final) University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – 1 June University of Arkansas, Little Rock – 1 June University of California, Riverside – 1 June (without Aid) University of Detroit, Mercy – 1 June University of Illinois, Springfield – 1 June Florida Institute of Technology – 8 June Drexel University – 13 June Marist College, Poughkeepsie – 15 June California State University, Northridge – 15 June George Mason University, Fairfax – 15 June Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla – 15 June (Final) Tulane University – 15 June US Universities with Deadlines in July - Florida State University – 1 July Lamar University – 1 July Minnesota State University, Mankato – 1 July Arkansas State University – 3 July Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville – 15 July University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport – 15 July University of South Alabama, Mobile – 15 July (Computer Science) University of South Alabama, Mobile – 1 July (Other Engineering Departments). US Universities with Deadlines in August - State University of New York, Albany – 1 August (without Aid) Villanova University – 1 August (Computer Science) University of North Carolina, Charlotte – 15 August (Final) 14 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Sherlock5577: 12:04pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Flaame:This is sad. Sorry about this. Don't lose hope. Get a little rest and try again. Yes you can! 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Sherlock5577: 12:08pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Justabama:Welcome to the America The place clean sha and I no dey too hear this their phonetics . Then the conversion rate I have told myself if I no buy food na hunger go finish me. Just close eye buy wetin you wan buy. About POE, experiences vary. In my case, my passport was stamped admitted and just few moments after the CBP officer cancelled it and directed me to another room for more questioning. I missed my flight after this, and so I had to rebook my remaining flights. It wasn't funny. I got in 5 hours later than my previous ETA. So for others coming in, just expect anything, but be your confident self and I believe it would go well with y'all! 6 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by RealBadBoy: 12:14pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
solihp: Thanks. Does it mean that as soon as I put the names and email of my recommenders they will be asked to upload their recommendation? If no, it stand to reason that maybe one of my three recommenders might not upload his LOR on time |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by solihp(f): 12:24pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
RealBadBoy: Yes, as soon as you put their emails, they would be sent an email to upload the recommendation. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by solihp(f): 12:31pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
My travel experience I got to the US on Monday the 12th, my flight was for 1am so I got to the airport around 9:30pm, I weighed my bags before check in started and it was around 23.8 and 25.2kg, so I just reschuffled everything, wore one winter jacket and tied two more cardigans around my waist all through the journey, . When check in started, my checked in bags weighed around 24.4, 24.5 thereabout and carryon bag 10kg exactly, I also had a laptop bag that wasn't weighed cause I am entitled to a laptop bag, the lady asked why so many loads, I told her I was a student, bla bla. We went through all those screenings, removing your shoes, your laptop, your jacket and all that, custom, etc. We sat down for some minutes, the flight was a bit late but boarding finally started, it was a not so big plane that took us to Casablanca, there was about 1hr30mins layover to change to a bigger plane, we went through the same process of removing shoes and all that. We boarded the plane and we were off to New York, we got to JFK around 11am New York time. My POE experience was straight forward, I passed my passport and i20, he asked where I was going, I told him GSU, he asked for what, I said for my Masters in Mathematics, he said waoh. He tried pronouncing my first name, so I pronounced it for him like 3 times before he got it. He asked the amount of cash I had with me, I told him, he asked if I had cigarette, and one other thing, I said no, he asked if there was anything I would like to declare today, I said none. He stamped me in, I did my thumbprinting and he took my picture. I went to obtain a trolley, claimed my baggages. Ooh I forgot to mention that the airline I took from Nigeria offered to check in my carryon bag and I agreed, so I had only my school bag with me on the plane. I went to check in my bag at the domestic airline desk, I paid for the 2 checked in bags, took train to terminal 4, I had to stay on a lonnnng queue to be screened, same pulling of shoes, jacket process, walked all the way to my boarding gate, sat down for some minutes, it was announced that they needed 30 volunteers to check in their carry on bags, I took my bag there to be tagged and dropped it off when entering the plane, so I had just my school bag with me on the plane once again. Got to Atlanta around 6pm local time, walked to baggage claim, waited for all my bags, they were all intact, took them and went outside to be faced with the hot summer weather. The end PS: Take a jacket with you on the plane if you usually get cold like me. 31 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by RealBadBoy: 12:42pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
solihp:Thanks U too much abeg Tiri gbosa for u |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by BuBuWonder1: 1:04pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Has anyone on AP experienced "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted" while tracking Passport on the Ustraveldocs website? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Flaame(m): 1:09pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Sherlock5577:yeah, thanks. Maybe if I had told him they all studied abroad in London the interview would have taken to another direction. Truthfully, they all did, but I never knew till I yesterday, I was very very young when they graduated(10 or 11 years). It's well 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Sosao(f): 2:56pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
AP for 30days I went to my bank with my sponsor today to fin out what was going on regarding the verification because I felt the embassy must have sent an email for verification. After so many calls and waiting for hours they said my details, sponsors details were not on their system and no email has been sent for verification. Chai!!! I felt hopeless � At least I now know the issue is with the embassy. My school has given me an extension till month end. Make I go Dey look for job oooo cos this AP yaff tire me ooo |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 3:13pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Sosao: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by BuBuWonder1: 3:15pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Sosao: Sosao: Dont lose hope |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Mudicua: 6:06pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
I think you should write to the embassy, and explain that it has been 30 days and you are yet to get a response from them. You tell them that your school resumes on so so day and that this delay has affected your travel plans. (I do not think you should mention your going to the bank... so as it would not seem you went to influence the bank... these VO and oyibos fit think anything) Inasmuch as this may seem like a broken record, I think it is something worth doing and doing until you get a response. Good luck... and please keep your head up. Sosao: 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Sosao(f): 6:18pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Done that already No way They will tell you to wait there is nothing they can do. Mudicua: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by SOPWriter: 6:27pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Sosao: Sosao:It will eventually end in praise. 2 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by xcaper(m): 6:27pm On Aug 16, 2019 |
Is this deadlines for priority admission where funding is considered solihp: 2 Likes |
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