sup guys ,has anyone been able to book visa interview at lagos embassy lately.

Thanks bro. This is very encouraging

lordeoregon:


So far as it's an accredited University you should be fine. Don't overburden yourself or your family by going to a very expensive "top" University. CS, CIS, Data Science etc are highly applicable in many sectors here, all you have to do is to learn in-demand tools. Also be prepared for the intense competition for STEM jobs, but that's how Naija has trained us

Dear Applicant,

As of March 18, 2020, the United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment.
If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-expeditedappointment.asp to request an emergency appointment.


Sincerely

I received same this evening as well

TrojanSnail:
Dear Applicant,

As of March 18, 2020, the United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment.
If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-expeditedappointment.asp to request an emergency appointment.


Sincerely

That is all those having their interviews from tomorrow has been cancelled till further notice?

TrojanSnail:
Dear Applicant,

As of March 18, 2020, the United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment.
If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-expeditedappointment.asp to request an emergency appointment.


Sincerely

TrojanSnail:
Dear Applicant,

As of March 18, 2020, the United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment.
If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-expeditedappointment.asp to request an emergency appointment.


Sincerely

Same here.

I pray that this disease gets contained and eliminated in the both country on time so as not to affect our movement otherwise this fall might be shifted to Autumn/Winter

tmphoto:
I pray that this disease gets contained and eliminated in the both country on time so as not to affect our movement otherwise this fall might be shifted to Autumn/Winter

it’s definitely looking like it would be shifted, all indicators point to it, it’s quite sad but that’s the situation we currently find ourselves, let’s hope and pray.

A big think to everyone out here taking time out of there busy schedule to answer questions and support one another, God bless you all.
I noticed most of the applicant's here are for Msc programme, I would like to know if there's anyone who has applied for an MBA in the states and got admitted secondly, what are the possible interview questions as this will help me prepare for my interview ..
I applied to Monmouth university in New Jersey and Saginaw state University Michigan for fall, pls is there anyone who got admitted to any of this schools or currently applied would appreciate more info.. Please be nice with your response, no insult... Thank you.

big think to everyone out here taking time out of there busy schedule to answer questions and support one another, God bless you all.
I noticed most of the applicant's here are for Msc programme, I would like to know if there's anyone who has applied for an MBA in the states and got admitted secondly, what are the possible interview questions as this will help me prepare for my interview ..
I applied to Monmouth university in New Jersey and Saginaw state University Michigan for fall, pls is there anyone who got admitted to any of these schools or currently applied would appreciate more info.. Please be nice with your response, no insult... Thank you.

Embassy suspends interview.
NL members on this thread suspend posts.

Comique:
Embassy suspends interview.
NL members on this thread suspend posts.

It's actually very necessary they suspend interviews with the amount of people trooping into the embassy daily. They're also humans and are not immune to diseases.

Hello,
I'm new here. I just heard about this forum and would appreciate any help I can get. I applied for MBA for fall 2020, I've gotten my i20 and I'm just waiting for things to get back to normal before applying for visa.
This is my proposed transcript for my visa interview.

VO:Why are you going to the US?
Me:I'm going to the US to pursue an MBA at St. Ambrose University, Davenport iowa.
VO:Why MBA?
Me: my experience from working as a Junior Accounting Officer, a Tax compliant Officer and currently an Accounting Officer has provided me with a solid business foundation that I am willing to develop. It is also a good choice for my career, I will be able to learn new ideas, business strategies and applicable skills that will help me to run and manage our Lagos branch effectively and successfully.
VO:How many schools did you apply to?
Me:I applied to 3 schools. Georgia state university, Texas a&m university, commerce, and st. Ambrose University, iowa.
VO: How many admit did you get?
Me: I got admitted in all.
Vo:why st.ambrose?
Me:their college of business offers concentration on the course i really want to do that is leadership and strategic planning which is a fusion of 2 different areas accompanied with fascinating course curriculum. It also has to do with the student-faculty relationship I have built with my potential supervisor Prof.David O'connell, his journal on leadership and organisational development made me interested in him.we skyped a couple times and we have chosen a research topic that I'm really excited about.
Vo: How are you going to pay your fees?
Me:my uncle who is also my employer will be sponsoring my tuition and cost of living during my studies. He is a business man who deals in top brand electronics and furniture. He wants me to run the lagos,Ikeja branch and so needs me to get adequate training to prepare me for this role as the branch manager. His current earnings per annum is ...... (at this point hand over the bank statement)
Why did you choose US to study your mba?
The US style of education is flexible and it allows me to choose courses based on my interests. It will also give more weightage to my resume as it will have global acceptance.

yemzyray01:
That is all those having their interviews from tomorrow has been cancelled till further notice?

Lol, that's life Baba. Zero your mind and keep yourself busy because as far as there is still a travel ban into the US due to the virus, everything will be on hold.

oracle009:
Thank you for the help so far.

I got a PhD admission to MCB at Ohio University with full tuition waiver and teaching assistantship. My i-20 came in last week and there was no deficit. However, I was asked to hold $2k for initial survival.
Stated on the i-20, program starts August 12, 2020
Class begins August 24, 2020
Earliest admission date: july 13, 2020.

MY ENQUIRIES:
1. Can I go ahead and pay my SEVIS fee now? Who can you refer to help me with making the payment in USA?

2. Should I go ahead and make my Visa payment and pick an appointment date now? Won't it be too early considering that August is the resumption. If not, when will be the right time to apply?


Thank you

Boss how did you pay for your i-20?
Is it via wire transfer?

Lavender09:
Hello,
I'm new here. I just heard about this forum and would appreciate any help I can get. I applied for MBA for fall 2020, I've gotten my i20 and I'm just waiting for things to get back to normal before applying for visa.
This is my proposed transcript for my visa interview.

VO:Why are you going to the US?
Me:I'm going to the US to pursue an MBA at St. Ambrose University, Davenport iowa.
VO:Why MBA?
Me: my experience from working as a Junior Accounting Officer, a Tax compliant Officer and currently an Accounting Officer has provided me with a solid business foundation that I am willing to develop. It is also a good choice for my career, I will be able to learn new ideas, business strategies and applicable skills that will help me to run and manage our Lagos branch effectively and successfully.
VO:How many schools did you apply to?
Me:I applied to 3 schools. Georgia state university, Texas a&m university, commerce, and st. Ambrose University, iowa.
VO: How many admit did you get?
Me: I got admitted in all.
Vo:why st.ambrose?
Me:their college of business offers concentration on the course i really want to do that is leadership and strategic planning which is a fusion of 2 different areas accompanied with fascinating course curriculum. It also has to do with the student-faculty relationship I have built with my potential supervisor Prof.David O'connell, his journal on leadership and organisational development made me interested in him.we skyped a couple times and we have chosen a research topic that I'm really excited about.
Vo: How are you going to pay your fees?
Me:my uncle who is also my employer will be sponsoring my tuition and cost of living during my studies. He is a business man who deals in top brand electronics and furniture. He wants me to run the lagos,Ikeja branch and so needs me to get adequate training to prepare me for this role as the branch manager. His current earnings per annum is ...... (at this point hand over the bank statement)
Why did you choose US to study your mba?
The US style of education is flexible and it allows me to choose courses based on my interests. It will also give more weightage to my resume as it will have global acceptance.

Hello please how did you pay for your i-20?
Is it via wire transfer?

I paid with my PayPal account. Used ups, was delivered in less than 5days.

Please I don't stay in Lagos. How many minutes drive is it from formula 2 hotel and suite to American embassy Lagos Nigeria?

I need affordable hotel for booking, one very close to American embassy Lagos.

Please help me my people. I'm newest here too.

afeezzezo:


Boss how did you pay for your i-20?
Is it via wire transfer?

Sorry for the late reply. I paid via a friend in US. He helped me to pay with his debit card... E-global shipping (UPS).

Summer65:
Please I don't stay in Lagos. How many minutes drive is it from formula 2 hotel and suite to American embassy Lagos Nigeria?

I need affordable hotel for booking, one very close to American embassy Lagos.

Please help me my people. I'm newest here too.

Oga, what are you going to do there, thought they said everything is on hold?

Summer65:
Please I don't stay in Lagos. How many minutes drive is it from formula 2 hotel and suite to American embassy Lagos Nigeria?

I need affordable hotel for booking, one very close to American embassy Lagos.

Please help me my people. I'm newest here too.

You'll have to wait for now.
The embassies are closed

afeezzezo:


Hello please how did you pay for your i-20?
Is it via wire transfer?

The best bet is to use eshipglobal and pay via paypal. The bank charge for wire transfer is almost equivalent to the approximately $80 you'll be asked to pay.

Janding this year has become blurry.

Rona baby is doing wonders. Fingers crossed!

And my brothers visa interview for F-1 visa went thus:
Bro: Good morning ma'am
VO: good morning, hand in your passport and I-20
Bro: sure, complied
VO: why do you want a PhD in the US
Bro: standard of education, a and then better jib prospects etc (he is a pro, he did justice to this question )
VO: What are your duty schedules and how are they linked to the PHd., .....
Bro: I give veritable advise that inform top government policies. I am also a lecturer in ABC Uni where my promotion has been stalled for want of a PhD ...
VO: you don't have to preach me, you only have to tell me what you do. You are preaching me. Hand in your account statment.
Bro: yes ma'am , he submits it
VO: goes through it and apparently got glued to a part. She walks away into the inner office, spent lose to 5 mins surprisingly and back, a few click on the computer and then sorry, you are not eligible this time bla bla

oracle009:
Thank you for the help so far.

I got a PhD admission to MCB at Ohio University with full tuition waiver and teaching assistantship. My i-20 came in last week and there was no deficit. However, I was asked to hold $2k for initial survival.
Stated on the i-20, program starts August 12, 2020
Class begins August 24, 2020
Earliest admission date: july 13, 2020.

MY ENQUIRIES:
1. Can I go ahead and pay my SEVIS fee now? Who can you refer to help me with making the payment in USA?

2. Should I go ahead and make my Visa payment and pick an appointment date now? Won't it be too early considering that August is the resumption. If not, when will be the right time to apply?


Thank you

Hello Oracle, please how long after you got your admission notification did your offer for teaching Assistantship came?

jhidey08:

Hello Oracle, please how long after you got your admission notification did your offer for teaching Assistantship came?

It came along with admission. Stated in my letter

oracle009:


It came along with admission. Stated in my letter

Congratulations. What is the value of your studentship? I guess cost of living in Ohio will be way too low for the funding to be all encompassing .

oracle009:


It came along with admission. Stated in my letter

Thanks a bunch.

Snakedoctor1:
And my brothers visa interview for F-1 visa went thus:
Bro: Good morning ma'am
VO: good morning, hand in your passport and I-20
Bro: sure, complied
VO: why do you want a PhD in the US
Bro: standard of education, a and then better jib prospects etc (he is a pro, he did justice to this question )
VO: What are your duty schedules and how are they linked to the PHd., .....
Bro: I give veritable advise that inform top government policies. I am also a lecturer in ABC Uni where my promotion has been stalled for want of a PhD ...
VO: you don't have to preach me, you only have to tell me what you do. You are preaching me. Hand in your account statment.
Bro: yes ma'am , he submits it
VO: goes through it and apparently got glued to a part. She walks away into the inner office, spent lose to 5 mins surprisingly and back, a few click on the computer and then sorry, you are not eligible this time bla bla

Damn!!!

Evening house, I’m a newbie here
As a 400lvl student studying architecture with a second class upper, looking to graduate next year(Dec 2021)by God’s Grace.
I have plans to go for my Masters immediately after graduation
I’m working & saving up a lot for that already
I’d love to get necessary information as to when I’d start processing and all. And if there’s any exam I can take for now
All vital advice and info are welcome

Dax001:
Evening house, I’m a newbie here
As a 400lvl student studying architecture with a second class upper, looking to graduate next year(Dec 2021)by God’s Grace.
I have plans to go for my Masters immediately after graduation
I’m working & saving up a lot for that already
I’d love to get necessary information as to when I’d start processing and all. And if there’s any exam I can take for now
All vital advice and info are welcome

With the way things are going this year, please use the money you’re saving to eat and dine well cos it’s not sure the world wouldn’t end before you Graduate �.
I'm just kidding... I think you can start preparing for GRE first and aim for a good score, then other application process should be found in this thread and if you're lost at any point, just come back here and ask your question, this forum Would always be here for you.