Daebuzy:


Please how can I apply for USA student visa?

Hello,
1. You do it by checking on google, us news.com on your intended course of study then reduce the list to about 3 schools also in locations you feel are the best fit for you.
2.If you are going for undergraduate, take the TOEFL and SAT, MBA; GMAT, Post Graduate; GRE and TOEFL.
Study each school requirements and make sure to adhere to it. You can also call them or send a mail if there are more questions. They will be so glad to help.
You can also ask for funding opportunities that is financial aid. They range from full ride to partial scholarship, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Graduate Assistant. These comes with some stipend, which you have to work for of course.
There are Fall and Spring school sessions. Fall starts in August, Spring in January.
3.Evaluate your transcripts if it's needed using WES, ECE there are a lot. This is where studying the school requirements comes in.
4.Apply to the schools, pay application fee where applicable.
Expect an answer on your apllication;this should take weeks.
5.If accepted, get to Gtbank with 64k, pay your SEVIS fee of $210 if using Western Union, fill your DS 160 and submit. This is where you schedule for an appointment as an F1 student visa interview.
6. Go for a the interview. You will see likely questions in this thread. The questions usually emanate from your personal to the school you have chosen.
Find a way to navigate through it ok.
Ace your interview, book for a flight, arrive safely and get studying.
Nb: All these takes about a year planning or so ok.
There you have it. Wish you all the best.

Big Congratulations dear.
Thumbs up!!

Adebimpe0:
Visa Approved! Right now, I'm so excited, thank you Jesus, thanks to everyone in this thread. I learnt more than enough here.

I got to the embassy some minutes before 6:30AM, I was surprised at the numbers of people I already met there, it was a bit crowdy. Someone told me last night about the hustlers around the embassy telling you print unnecessary documents from them so I was just walking with a straight face, I no even give anyone eyes

Interview 7:00AM Lagos
Me- Good morning sir
VO- Good morning, can I have your documents?
Me- Sure, I passed it to him
VO- Why are you going to the US?
Me- I'm going to the US to study my undergraduate degree in Accounting at Southern Arkansas University which I'll study for the duration of 48 months
VO- How many schools did you applied to?
Me- 3 schools, Dixie state University, Southern Arkansas university and University of Indianapolis
VO- And you were admitted to all?
Me- No, I was to Southern Arkansas and Dixie state university, University of Indianapolis denied me
VO- Why SAU?
Me- I chosed this school because it has a corporative and experiental educational program which integrates classroom experience into real life world connecting me with the experts in my field of study and also it has a structured curriculum which aligns with my career aspiration with the aim of developing me with the technical, analytical and concepted skills to become a globally attuned leader in my profession ( the VO was just typing and not looking at me)
VO- Why Accounting( stopped typing and looking at me)
Me- Accounting opens a world of possibilities in the job markets, every business either large or small needs accountants to summarize the company operation and communicate it to decision makers, I chose to study accounting so as to learn about the different functions of firms with the aim of developing me with the technical, analytical and concepted skills to become a globally attuned leader in my profession
VO- What is Accounting( still looking at me)
Me- Accounting is the systematic process of identifying, recording, measuring, classifying, verifying, interpreting and communicating financial information.
VO- What have you been doing since you finished high school( continued typing)
Me- After my high school, I went for my National diploma in Accounting at laspotech from 2012-2015 and after that, I went for my Industrial training from 2015-2016 after which I got a job at Vicagu Nigeria limited where I make sure that bookkeeping transactions that goes in and out of the company are monitored and well kept
VO- Do you have anyone in the US
Me-No, I don't
Vo- Are you married
Me-No, I'm not
VO- What will this degree do for you?
Me- It will give me the knowledge to introduce the modern experience of my profession into the industry in order to contribute to the industrial development in my country
VO- Who's your sponsor
Me- My uncle
VO- What does he do
Me- He's a real estate agent who buys and sells properties
VO- typed for like 20 secs
VO- I will be approving your visa( when people say they go deaf at this part, Na true o) I literally went deaf

Toomuchsauce, I read your transcript last night when you talked about chewing gum to ease tension, I rushed outside go buy gum straight ni and I think it worked, thanks baba. My guys at God's own scholar who kept assuring me that it will end well, Hushy, Thacokeboy, Pamela, Dannyfrank, Matti, Chapecoense, Femi, Alexandersherif and every other person, I really appreciate it and I know I will be reading your approved transcript soon

Yea no sleep till money in the account is sitting in the bank growing a moustache lol

MackyNaija:

I am too young to be sleeping..

Worse still when I deh foreign land to hustle.

Got you, thanks.

MackyNaija:


I used an uncle, if one has no guarantor for an apartment managed by a 'property firm' I doubt if they would issue one a space. They offer 9 or 12 month leases/contract from my experience.

'Independent apartments' e.g a building owned by an individual might accept without a guarantor. They also accept month to month payments.

You mentioned you needed a US citizen as a guarantor to get an apartment?
How did you go about it?

MackyNaija:
^ ^^ Thanks all.

Network on LycaMobile isn't strong where I currently stay so opening Nairaland isn't always possible.

Attaching pictures is almost impossible.

I have an apartment now, leased to us unfurnished.
Did a few shopping yesterday and gradually settling in.

Costs and pictures will come in later....


I am currently cooking.

Expecting one new student from Naija today though he has been in Houston for over a week.
Another comes in on Tuesday.

Truer words have never been spoken!

Congratulations in advance!

SoftNANA09:
Spring2018 loading .Visa approved is my portion In Jesus Name, Amen.


Congrats to those who got their visa approved, wish you guys safe trip to USA.And those who got denied, brace up please, don't feel bad and don't give up.

That's my song. A very big congratulations dear. Have a safe trip.

iCool:
My Transcript - Approval was today.

Thank you all for your congratulatory messages. The winning started with arrriving early at the venue, interviewers were not settled yet, their blue paper issuance software never boot finish.

The smart lady in front of me (I think she was Abimmbolar) answered her questions neatly and got approved - nice way for the VO to 'start his hand'. I tot mine would be a breeze and it was - I went in after her.



I was glad I didn't have to pay the 64k again and then travel all the way to Lagos.... I remembered the song 'You Made a Way' by Travis Greene as I walked out....


A very big thanks to all those that comment here frequently, you keep the thread alive. You know yourselves, God will reward you richly!

A huge thanks to all those that posted and will post their transcripts, you do not know how much you have sowed into our lives. Without you all, I wouldn't have been able to compile transcripts for part 10 and easily get my approval today - please keep this going on.

Special thanks to meritdee (compiled Part 7) and ecoleco (compiled part 11). We need more people like you. Thank you all.... Oluwa by Eze.

Great! You've done well. Kudos

ecoleco:
Hello All,

I compiled all the Visa Transcript on this Part 11 up to this point (pages 0 - 331) to help me prepare for visa appointment.

Thought I should share with anybody that cares.

It's down below:


[url]https://www.dropbox.com/s/dawoicv7y9cofif/COMPILED%20VISA%20TRANSCRIPT%20Part%2011%20-%20Up%20to%20Pg%20331.docx?dl=0[/url]

Cheers.

If I am correct, horizontal progress is somewhat like being on same level but moving on a slower pace?
On the question Graham asked, my response will be; look out for something that works, for everyone, especially now and give it a good brand. It isn't about starting up but having same quality 10-20 years to come.

Exactly my thoughts! If an idea that works can start from a household then move further a community, then I believe we are getting somewhere.

"Constant power will not come from a lone genius or a saintly Nigerian vanishing into a jungle, and emerging with a fresh and strange innovation that changes the face of electricity usage in Nigeria.

Rather, it will happen when we think small. A single person, as you are, cannot solve Nigeria's power problem. Think small. Think one state at a time. Go even smaller."

switcyndy:
Good Afternoon House,

Please i will be going to University Of Nebraska at Kearney this fall and i need contact of anybody in the school or anybody that can help link me to somebody in that school. I will really appreciate all the help i can get biko.

Thank you

A friend of mine goes there. Unfortunately, he will be transfering to Texas this fall. Pm me if you still need his contact.

segunojo866:
more testimony by monday in jesus name.

Im fine. How are you!?

happyday:
Congrats to everyone who's got their F1's'; thanks for keeping faith with the process. If you're waiting, I also wish you the best. I figure people could use some help here coming to the US this Fall, (or whenever you want to come). So here goes. Hopefully, we can switch to the other (Life in the USA) thread when y'all get here.

First, reach out to folks in your school to help you with arrival. What plane to fly with, schedule airport pick up, housing arrangements, and settling in a place within few days of arrival. Schools have the Int'l Student offices that would help you do most of these, so don't hesitate to shoot them emails, ask them about anything and everything you're worried about as an Int'l student. They won't be surprised, in fact they would be excited you're curious and eager to come. So, ask away!

Speaking of Nigerian folks in your school, Linkedin works great! Google 'Research Assistant' 'School Name' Nigeria Linkedin ; you can use other variations like 'Teaching Assistant', 'Graduate Teaching Assistant', "Master's Student", 'Graduate Student', 'Graduate Research Assistant', 'PhD candidate', 'Doctoral candidate', 'PhD Student;, 'Post doctoral candidate' and so forth.

So, if I'm looking to connect with Nigerian grad students @ Stanford, I'll use, for instance, research assistant Stanford Nigeria Linkedin
on Google. This way, you can make solid connections, ask for their help, and if they can't help you, refer you to someone who can.

"Why should they help you?" Good question. I'm glad I asked. Here's why, in my opinion. They know what it feels like to be exactly where you're right now. And more importantly, they ask for help everyday. At least, I ask for help every single day. It therefore goes without reason, that getting people to help me means I'm ready to assist others as well.

Plus, it definitely helps we're Nigerians. We 'get' each other. So, start connecting.

PS: The 'Search' function on Nairaland doesn't work quite well. Except you go right through the transcripts. And see who's currently attending your school. Hopefully, we have a decent database of something along those lines pretty soon.

That takes care of your arrival, and what not. Remember, ask questions. Don't be shy, don't hesitate. You never know who's gonna say 'yes', or 'no'.

Next up, studying in America comes with its whole set of challenges. I wish I had braced up for them, prior to arrival.

Nice one there, thanks. What kind of challenges please?

cuspy:


Nigeria is current operating a floating exchange rate policy. This means that the demand and supply of a foreign currency (dollar in this case) would determine the price of such foreign currency. The US embassy has absolutely nothing to do with the price a dollar would change for. All the US embassy does is to set its price in dollars and the current exchange rate would apply. You guys should decimate that erroneous notion that the official price of a dollar is #375, or #325, or #305 or whatever. Presently, there is no official price for a dollar in Nigeria as the exchange rate is floating. The CBN only made a special allowance for a concessionary rates which applies for PTA, Tuition abroad, Exports and some SMEs. This concessionary rate is what I believe nairalanders misconstrued as the 'official rate'. So, kindly disavow that notion.

In the near future however, if government pumps more dollars into the economy, I believe it would dampen the shortage of dollars in the economy which is solely responsible for the high dollar price. If this is done, the price of dollar would come down and consequently the visa fee. Remember, the cost of visa fee is fixed in dollars meaning that fluctuation in the exchange rate is what is responsible for the change in cost of visa fee in Naira. Pumping more dollar into the economy is only a temporary fix, the long-run fix is to diversify the economy such that export would be on a large scale. By so doing, there would be a natural influx of foreign currencies (dollar inclusive) through trade which would eliminate the scarity of dollar thus reducing it's price as well as strengthening the Naira.

But what do I know? I am no VO. I only used my little knowledge of Economics to analyze the whole thing and I hope you understand it.

This is good. Very well analyzed dear. But on a serious note, I just wish the right things will be done by CBN and the Federal Government of course. The whole thing is taking a bad toll on us students.

Walspring:


Lol.. Visa fee increasing soon because our useless CBN will bring new policy on forex

You don't mean it! This is not fair!

Capitas7:
Good morning everyone. Congratulations to all who git their visa approved recently.

I need some help. I have been filling my DS160 form for about 2 days, and it is not proceeding beyond the work and education history. It keeps returning me to the home page after filling in all the information on that page. My question is: what browser is not capable? I use safari, chrome, opera browsers on laptop and tab. I saw the browser requirements on the homepage, but my internet explorer is not doing the job either.

Please help

Use Puffin Browser, it's wicked fast

Come to think of it, I guess we've all accepted the 64k visa app fee? What about the Visa Officer who promised to get back to us?
Cc Lagosismyhome, Walspring et al

Now that #TeamFall2017 is almost out, #TeamSpring2018 Let's Go!

College deadlines. It might help you. http://www.collegesimply.com/guides/application-deadlines/

kayvine4u:
hello house,

Any suggestions on schools that are still accepting applications for Fall admission?

i dont like the choice of school i initially applied to.

We can start by writing petitions and asking people to go vote against it.
I've seen something like that but I don't know how it's done. Please if anyone has an idea, let's get this ball rolling!

LagosismyHome:
Visa fee is $160 ..... so at 54000k they were using 337.50 which is still high compared to official rate

Now US embassy is using 400 naira times $160 making it 64,000 naira .

Does anyone know how they make formal complain in Nigeria......i definitely want to join the complain.... This is not right and i think bloggers and others should complain so that they can review and use official rate

Wow! My dream school. Congratulations!

OGreene:
Masters. Johns Hopkins

Happy birthday to you!

Walspring:
Even though His son was arrested and killed a day before my birthday I will still give thanks to Almighty God for giving me the Grace to see another year..

God bless me more and more

Congratulations!!

ishow:
Hi all, I have been a silent follower and I have learnt a lot from this forum. My Visa was approved yesterday morning at Lagos Embassy. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed one way or the other to this thread. Here is my Interview Transcript

VO: I'm approving your Visa ...............
Me: Thank you ( and Left)

No document ask and whole thing was less than 5mins. In my view, I think applying to high profile schools help

There are free practice tools in their website. All with likely questions and answers at the back. Visit TOEFL ibt quick prep, you will find loads there.

snoopylinus:
hello guys
please is there anyone who can help with SAT and TOEFL materials ..please help upcoming friends

Mekurexx:
Please where can I eat Amala in NYC?

LOL, now this is funny.

Congratulations!!!!

Breamz:
VISA TRANSCRIPT(contd)
me:...*i con dey confess evrytin i know abt living things nd its relationship wit its non livinq environment*
vo; pick up ur visa on monday, thank u.
LOBATAN,he didnt ask abt any result or my sponsor nd bank statement. wont lie to u quys i nearly faint, even d pple wey dey d hall know say i happy, my portfolio jus dey fall comot 4 my hand until i reach outside.
ADVICE: pls make sure u fill the ds160 form urself nd if na agent wan help u do am,sit wit d agent nd answer the questions ursef,dnt allow dem put lies 4 ur form,u qo con reach embassy dey tel v.o sumtin different. cos a quy was actually denied cos he was asked where he z qoin,he said New York But The Form Indicate Houston, Texas. felt sowie 4 quy cos he was confused..
And pls read d student visa requirements nd documents to be presented wella, sum quys had no idea abt SEVIS FEE at al. PLS COME JOIN ME ON SUNDAY, TZ THANKSGIVING 4 JESUS 4 ME O. BIG SHOUTOUT TO EVRYBDY HERE,UNA DON EPP ME PASS D WAY UNA IMAGINE.SUCCESS 2 D REST

OGreene:
Good morning.

Opened my mail and saw congratulatory message from Uni of California Berkeley. 5/5 and all positive. OMG!!! Admission letter and funding to come weeks later.
I dont know what helped my application most, I would really love to let others do same. I have responded to several pms about my application, its just my SOP I have been discussing. I have talked about it here briefly. My LOR were from very good profs and 1 geek. Then average academic profile. My GRE score broke my heart a thousand times.

Thank God. Thank you guys (so many names to mention ). This thread played a role definitely. If there is anyone considering Development track, we can discuss in-depth about your application.

To anyone that wants to apply to top schools, you can give it a shot and stay positive. But as LagosismyHome said when I started, add more schools, safe schools. Spread your risk.

Stage 3: fellowship/funding hunt. That's another big thing to deal with. I will keep pushing.

Thank you once again

Wow! Congratulations

Chapecoense:

Iam seeing this requirement for the first time.. That kind of question is usually meant for VO's well you can tell them how the course u plan to study will benefit your home country and how you will be champing at the bit to return home to utilise ur knowledge to develope ur country. If ur course is a professional one, let them know there is current shortage of comptent professionals in ur field and ur country will be needing ur service more than the US upon completion of studies. If married, u can attach photos like walspring suggested.
Abeg remove from ur mind the idea of saying u intend to stay back and all that. Hope u dont plan to tell that to the VO?
Best wishes.

Ok, thanks a lot. I appreciate

brightify:
this is strange and my first time of hearing this,well if you have future employment,you can show them the future employement letter stating that they gonna employ you after your course of study....just ask your employer to write the letter

OK thanks a lot.
I've decided against the school, I don't want any wahala later on.

Walspring:


This your question is funny and somehow to me because I haven't seen anyone filling form for Bsc or Msc and asked to show proof of intent to depart..

I hope you didn't tick something else that brought or showed that question?

If you are married send them the photo of your family..

No no no I didn't tick something else. It's in the schools international admissions process

Hello everyone. I have a question please and I need an advice.
Im filling out a form for a school in Nebraska and I was asked to provide Proof of intent to depart the United States upon completion of the course of study. I don't understand. Is it applicable to all schools or just this one as I intend to further to M. Sc and stay back to work as soon as I'm done with school there. Should I change to another school or what?

Hey, Im pamela, whattah