NewStats: 3,264,057 , 8,182,451 topics. Date: Monday, 09 June 2025 at 01:18 PM 671m3x

Nutshell44:


Travel transcript.
So I couldn’t literally sleep that night,my dad took me to the airport around 6am for a 12pm flight. Got to the airport around 7am. Waited till 8:30 for check in to start. I checked in around 8:40. Then went straight to immigration counters for clearance. Then boarded the Emirates aircraft at exactly 11:05. The plane left by 12:05. It was a long journey to Dubai first. Almost 8 hours.
Got to Dubai around 11pm Dubai time. I don’t want to criticize muritala Muhammed airprort,but you people need to see Dubai International Airport DXB.
I was astonished by everything I saw. They have a system that works. Layover was for 3 hours.
Then we boarded the next plane around 2:35. From Dubai to Jfk. A 14 hour 45 minutes flight.
That flight was so long. 14 hours nobi beans oo.
But the in-flight entertainment was so suberp that u will be occupied throughout the flight. Lots of latest films and music. I even watched arsenal vs bbournemouth aboard. That experience is one in a lifetime. Good food ,hostess were no nice.
Got to Jfk around 8:45 USA time. Then went straight to port of entry line.
Poe: hello. Why are you here.
Me: for my studies
Poe: lemme have ur i20 and ission letter. (Hands it. She checks)
Okay. Have it. Where are you going to be staying now. It’s almost Xmas.
Me: I have a friend in New York.
Poe: ok. Stamps port. Welcome to the United States
Then I went to claim my bag and my guy was waiting already. Mehn the way I felt at that moment I saw him has no name. That feeling is nameless.
But one mad brezz first blow me as I stepped out. I was like yes. This is USA. It was so cold. 2 degrees.
This country is so beautiful. Then you start to wonder what’s wrong with Nigeria. Funniest part is that. Our leaders come here and they see how things are done, yet they still act like bunch of fools. It’s so annoying.
I hope Nigeria will be better someday. But it is better to be praying for Nigeria from another county

Praying for Nigeria from another country. Iwkm

omoobaadeNGR:
Please how long does it take SEVIS to receive/update payment by Check/Money Order? My friend in the US went ahead to pay with Money Order or check, instead of western union.

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U will be issued tracking number when u pay with money order or check. U can use the tracking number to know when the check or the payment will get to sevis.

[quote author=Chidinma1984 post=73715483]Hello Nairalanders,

I have gotten my Visa and ewill be living Nigeria by December. My school is at South Dakota and will want to book my flight to chicago then take a 10hour bus to South Dakota because the flight to South Dakota is quite expensive. My question is that, hope I wont encounter any problem with the immigration officers in the USA?[/quote

I don't think u will have any issue. But I advice u to take ur bus ticket along in case, the Poe officer want to confirm. Book ur bus ticket in Nigeria, the most popular bus is Greyhound bus then choose print ticket at home so that u will able to print ur ticket in Nigeria before leaving. Greyhound bus at the bus station in Chicago leave early or sometime late, so u need to be there early, am close to Chicago. U will connect downtown Chicago from o hare international airport via blue line train at the airport. Safe journey

Sheq:
Look for nahun... people who write exams are still googling usnews, graduate portal etc... and you want it so easy you still want someone to do your homework for you.... like that should even be the least of your problem bro! you even have money, some people cant even afford sevis fees ... A stem course for that matter.... dont worry... 100kobo amd fairheart are on their way to help you search

Lwkm

purityconfi:

Thank you, when you say evaluation will help me boost my GP, please what do you mean?

ur Nigeria 5.0 will be converted to USA 4.0 which will make ur 2.77 abit high. Use WES free evaluation to check this

Nutshell44:


Where else would anyone refer you to?

lwkm. may be yahoo

purityconfi:
I’m a 24yr old that just graduated from biochemistry department with a 2.2 and I want to relocate to USA preferably Texas to further my studies. I want to change my field to a course computer science, health or food related. I don’t really have anyone there but I’d like to know more about Travelling and studying there and probably working there too. Thank you

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As for me, I will advice you to take IELTS and GRE and perform very good in them this will help u to supplement ur 2:2 and also will give u many options when u are applying for school and also evaluation can also help u boost ur GP abit. These should be the first step if u really want to study in USA, u might also be fortunate to see a good school that won't require GRE, IELTS and evaluation, the choice is yours. Good luck

Pefuele:

It was the young lady in window three.She should be in her mid-twenties.She is white not African American.Just bone like she wan chop paper!

Lwkm

[quote author=kenzygist post=73602985]I am traveling with a student visa, I need clarification whether it is compulsory to travel with bank statement for the purpose of port of entry.

Secondly I will be landing at Washington but my school is in Louisiana, should I worry about explaining why? [/quote.

I don't think it is necessary but u never knew the officer might ask u something related to that, it won't cost u anything if u take it along, during my time, I took mine along but no question related to that

I was going to Illinois during my time and I landed in New York, yes, u have to worry about explaining the reason, the officer might ask u. Better still, get ur Greyhound bus or flight ticket along with u to show ur connection between Washington and Louisiana. Good luck

[quote author=akpumping30 post=73595159]Good day house, plz what will happen assuming the school resume today and in going to USA tomorrow, will there any problem at the Port of entry ?[/quoit.

It is 50/50 Chance. It is better u get a letter from ur international student services or from ur dso that state the reason why you will be coming late to school.Good luck

Babyvet:


That’s is false , one can immigrate from here to Canada through the express program if he/she has the funds.

She is right, before u can migrate to canada through express entry u must be in status in ur current current. In this case, her visa is already expired.so I don't think it is possible through Canada express entry

Emmalondon:
Hello guys I'm try to put together a list of requirements for studying in the US for a Master's degree program. These are the requirements i was able to list out. Please guys can you help me crosscheck this list and tell me if it's correct or not. If there are other things i should have added please also let me know. Thanks


GRE exams- $230
Visa Application fee- $200
Police Clearance- 15000 naira
International port- 30,000
Results evaluation- 80,000
ission application fee- Between $65 - $75

It is advisable that u applied for more than one school so the ission application fee is not enough for two schools not to talk about 4 or 5 schools.

Secondly, u can add IELTS, this will allow u to apply for good schools that requires IELTS as part of their ission requirements and also make u eligible for teaching assistantship.

Thirdly, I don't think police clearance is needed for USA student visa. Good luck

Fatty16:
Hello, i want to write sat exam next year march but i dont know where to for it and also for tutorial.

Google SAT registration in Nigeria, u will see college board, u can click on it and follow the procedures and check if that will ok for u to .I think there is a date in March.

Lizzy828:


But how do I show home ties and how do I defend my course@ psychology and how much money should one's sponsor have in their

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U show home ties by telling the vo what will make u come back to Nigeria after ur studies,u choose the course psychology urself u should be able to tell the vo while u choose the course and the benefits of the course to ur country when u come back to Nigeria. Ur sponsor should have more than what is stipulated in ur I-20

[quote author=Lizzy828 post=73503084]Hello guyz.
I need responds to this pls.
I graduated from high school since 2014 about four years ago and it took me 2years to get into the university, I am in my year 2, but my sponsor wants me to leave the country now. What should I tell them at the embassy? Am 20years. My course is psychology in Houston community college.

Pls s look into it and react.[/quote

U are still young this might be an advantage for u and it might not be also because u might not be able to show home tie like marital status, past work experience in Nigeria, available properties in Nigeria. I don't know if ASUU is on strike or not, u can use that as a reason to transfer if they are on strike. Most visa officer always look at ur home tie and financial capacity. If u are ok with these two with God on ur side, u good to go.Good luck

LolaCole1:
Hello, please is it possible to apply for F1 US visa while visiting canada?

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The US does not generally restrict which embassies a person may apply for a non immigrant visa from. U can apply for non immigrant visa especially b1/b2 from within almost any country u have entered legally but it is always strongly recommended to apply any visa from ur own home country because the country u visited in this case Canada is not experience in evaluating application from anyone except Canadian residents and the application may be denied because they might not be equipped enough to ur information. If u are fortunate to be interviewed in Canada for F1 Visa u will still need to prove home tie as a Nigerian. I hope this help? I also stand to be corrected. Good luck

Oluwatoyinakinb:
Hello I need help on what to prepare for I am applying for F2 visa,what are the likely questions I might encounter at the embassy and do I have somebody who have gone for this and the visa was granted.pls me.

In addition, while f1 is eligible to work on campus for maximum of 20 hrs legally, f2 can't work both on and off campus legally. F2 can undergoes part time study in vocation or recreation but ur minor children are eligible to enrol full time studies in elementary or secondary schools.

Oluwatoyinakinb:
Hello I need help on what to prepare for I am applying for F2 visa,what are the likely questions I might encounter at the embassy and do I have somebody who have gone for this and the visa was granted.pls me.

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Well, both f1 and f2 still depends on how can confuse the vo about ur home tie and ur financial capability here in USA, if u can show home tie to ur country i.e if u can let the vo know u and ur 1 willll come back after the completion of the studies then u good to go. U can go along with the pictures of ur marriage, marriage certificate and other things that will show u are legally married to f1 in case the need arise. .
Good luck

@ ibksolar, thanks for the information on NRT research application. I tried to visit the website but it is not going through. I have master degree and bachelor degree in civil engineering. Am interested in the PhD aspect. I will like to get more information about this.if it is possible, I can visit Kansas State University. In USA already, more information will be highly appreciated.

@ misspetit. U can take ur vacation anytime. Vacation doesn't depends on the season of the year. Like someone said before not all the states in USA experience snow. Most Midwestern states, northern state and eastern states in USA experience snow. Most southern states doesn't experience snow. Try to see and confirm the state u are in going. Be careful not to mention any snow related activities or vacation to any states that doesn't experience snow. Good luck