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Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 8:38am On Oct 26, 2020 |
Further note for those who have began their program online this fall. When you get to the interview session, not much is asked once you have started your program. I had my VISA interview last week. Once the VO asks' what school do you intend to go? You begin by telling the VO that you are a masters/doctorate student of x and y at the university of x and y. That you intend to return in-person this coming spring. You will need to show the VO a colored print out of a proof of your course enrolment, tution and fees payment and school's unofficial transcript. This was what I did. My interview was not up to a minute. Reasons why I found it difficult to forward my transcript here. It was so brief and fast. I was extremely surprised. I was not asked any question like the others... questions like why the school, financial justification etc. All these was not required from me. As they have always stated on this platform, be confident enough that you are a scholar and you know your worth. Bodily countenance really matters. I ended up speaking when I was not asked any further question by the VO, more like a conversation with him. I was confused as he kept on typing and remained silent as if he already had all the information needed. Apart from what school I was going to attend, he asked about my marital status and that was all. It was that simple but it may vary for others though. Just make sure you have every of your original documents to proof all that you stated on your DS-160. They did not need all that from me sha. But thank God I was able to present my school's tuition and fees payment receipt, unofficial/non-graded transcript and my course enrolment print out. Immediately, I showed him this. That was what made it for me. This should help those awaiting interview that have already started their program virtually this fall and returning in-person for spring 2021. My regards to every one in the house. You guys are really doing a great job here and that is what motivated me to drop this here. Gracias 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 8:08am On Oct 26, 2020 |
This solely depends on the remarks on your I-20. As far as it is stated on your I-20 under the English Proficiency Remark, that you have satisfied your English proficiency requirement and that student is proficient. You should not have any problem with that. I doubt if the VO needs any further proof after that. Regards tosomaju: 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 2:06pm On Oct 25, 2020 |
For expedited appointments, please how many days does it take for a F1 VISA to be available for pick up after payment of the reciprocity fee? PriboD: |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 9:29am On Oct 25, 2020 |
For expedited appointments, please how many days does it take for a F1 VISA to be available for pick up after payment of the reciprocity fee? adelawry: |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 11:43am On Oct 10, 2020 |
adelawry: Thank you brother for this. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 9:48am On Oct 10, 2020 |
Miraculum: Congrats once again brother!!! The question I have is how does one calculate deficits for a scholarship and TA already guaranteed? 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 8:22pm On Oct 09, 2020 |
Wow!!! Congrats.... Please was the deficits mentioned on the I-20. With the scholarship and Assistantship you have gotten, why that huge sum deficits? I am a bit confused, I just need to be guided. Congrats once again. Evans211: |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 6:24pm On Oct 09, 2020 |
Thank you for the reply. So it is still preferable I get the physical copy to avoid any hassles, right? LagosismyHome: |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 5:11pm On Oct 09, 2020 |
Good day house, I have a sponsor in the USA. I was requesting that he mails the bank statement to me by courier but he just informed me now that he will scan it to me. That the embassy will accept scanned copy. Please anyone with such experience, kindly share? Because from what I hear about the US consulate in Lagos, they prefer physical hardcopies of document than a photoscanned document. Do they also accept a colour scanned document? Please, what can I do in this situation? |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 10:35pm On Sep 27, 2020 |
Hi Muneer, I also got admission to UTD too. Can we chat. Muneer5: |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 6:30pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
Ashirioluwa: Thanks a lot for this. I appreciate |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 6:29pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
saintexcel: Thesame thing I was told by a mentor in the states. He told me to go virtual for fall since my school had the option available. That deferring might cost me a lot of uncertain changes especially to my scholarship. I feel the best thing is to try out their virtual instruction and perhaps, if they are any challenges. One can always notify them ahead of time. I hear that their lecturers are that accessible only if you open up to them. |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 6:23pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
Taal17: Thank you for the update. Please can you help with how I can book a VISA appointment because on their website after I filled the form and submitted. A prompt came up that " There are no appointment dates available". Although I chose the Lagos consulate in my DS-160 form. I called their Customer care line and the man that answered me said "for student visas, I should get the email from their site and send them a request to book an appointment for and expedient VISA." I checked the website he asked me to visit but I did not see any email address on their page. What should I do now? 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by PriboD: 3:12pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
Dear VO, I recently got an admission to a school in the USA. I have been in Nigeria due to the Covid-19 situation. My school is to resume this fall which I have already selected the virtual class option. I was awarded a Teaching Assistantship (TA) role and was assigned a Supervising Professor (SP) with a monthly stipend starting from August. I got in contact with the Associate Dean concerning my work by August virtually which was okay by my SP as he was also planning to have his classes virtually this fall and we will be assisting him remotely too. My Dean got in contact with the Director of the International Student office and they got to me by email stating that I cannot resume work since I am not in the USA. They also stated that since I do not have my SSN yet, there is no way I can be on-boarded as a TA since I am a new student. That a new student can only get an SSN if they are in the USA. Also that I do not have what is required to get my I-9 process. The contract I signed with school stated I resume work as a TA this fall. My stipends are going to be held until I resume work which my Dean is now proposing by Spring semester. I contacted a friend who informed me I can get my social security number while I am still in Nigeria. That once that is sorted I should contact the Dean again and inform him how passionate I am about resuming work this fall. Since my assigned class for the fall is going to be an online/remote instruction. Please, is it possible I can get my SSN while I am still in Nigeria as a new student? I checked out their website but I saw a lot of confusing options. But my friend was certain I can get it if I contact them. How do I go about this? Thank you VO |
Travel / U.S.A NonImmigrant Question: I Need Any Experienced Person or a Consular Officer by PriboD: 12:47pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
Dear VO, I recently got an admission to a school in the USA. I have been in Nigeria due to the Covid-19 situation. My school is to resume this fall which I have already selected the virtual class option. I was awarded a Teaching Assistantship (TA) role and was assigned a Supervising Professor (SP) with a monthly stipend starting from August. I got in contact with the Associate Dean concerning my work by August virtually which was okay by my SP as he was also planning to have his classes virtually this fall and we will be assisting him remotely too. My Dean got in contact with the Director of the International Student office and they got to me by email stating that I cannot resume work since I am not in the USA. They also stated that since I do not have my SSN yet, there is no way I can be on-boarded as a TA since I am a new student. That a new student can only get an SSN if they are in the USA. Also that I do not have what is required to get my I-9 process. The contract I signed with school stated I resume work as a TA this fall. My stipends are going to be held until I resume work which my Dean is now proposing by Spring semester. I contacted a friend who informed me I can get my social security number while I am still in Nigeria. That once that is sorted I should contact the Dean again and inform him how passionate I am about resuming work this fall. Since my assigned class for the fall is going to be an online/remote instruction. Please, is it possible I can get my SSN while I am still in Nigeria? I checked out their website but I saw a lot of confusing options. But my friend was certain I can get it if I contact them. How do I go about this? Thank you VO |
Travel / Questions Concerning Applying For a USA Social Security Number (SSN) in Nigeria by PriboD: 12:37pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
Dear VO, I recently got an admission to a school in the USA. I have been in Nigeria due to the Covid-19 situation. My school is to resume this fall which I have already selected the virtual class option. I was awarded a Teaching Assistantship (TA) role and was assigned a Supervising Professor (SP) with a monthly stipend starting from August. I got in contact with the Associate Dean concerning my work by August virtually which was okay by my SP as he was also planning to have his classes virtually this fall and we will be assisting him remotely too. My Dean got in contact with the Director of the International Student office and they got to me by email stating that I cannot resume work since I am not in the USA. They also stated that since I do not have my SSN yet, there is no way I can be on-boarded as a TA since I am a new student. That a new student can only get an SSN if they are in the USA. Also that I do not have what is required to get my I-9 process. The contract I signed with school stated I resume work as a TA this fall. My stipends are going to be held until I resume work which my Dean is now proposing by Spring semester. I contacted a friend who informed me I can get my social security number while I am still in Nigeria. That once that is sorted I should contact the Dean again and inform him how passionate I am about resuming work this fall. Since my assigned class for the fall is going to be an online/remote instruction. Please, is it possible I can get my SSN while I am still in Nigeria? I checked out their website but I saw a lot of confusing options. But my friend was certain I can get it if I contact them. How do I go about this? Thank you VO |
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