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shakidude:
Hello my good people,

Please, I need your help!

My son has gotten ission into University of Maryland Baltimore County for fall 2022. First degree
With 12k scholarship.


I am in the process of sending documents to the school to get his I20 but now that getting interview dates is so difficult, my question now is do I wait to to get the I20 before scheduling interview date or I can pay the visa fee, schedule appointment while waiting for the I20?

At what point do I need to pay the SEVIS fee? Is it required to schedule appointment?

Please, any suggestions will highly be appreciated. I just want to do everything on time for him to have his interview before school resumes in fall.

Also, we are frequent travelers and already paid Visa fee for visit visa since last year.

Can he use the same receipt for F1 visa or he has to get another one?
Thanks

You don’t need to pay SEVIS fee to book appointment. You need to pay the Sevis fee before the appointment interview date.

You should pay the SEVIS fee immediately you get the I-20 if possible.

Book any date you see on the appointment portal and request for emergency appointment/ Expedited appointment. It would be granted and dates would be sent for him to pick.

It depends on the visa fee you paid for. It’s for visitors visa you would have to pay another visa fee for student visa.

slimmy2005:
You don’t need to pay SEVIS fee to book appointment. You need to pay the Sevis fee before the appointment interview date.

You should pay the SEVIS fee immediately you get the I-20 if possible.

Book any date you see on the appointment portal and request for emergency appointment/ Expedited appointment. It would be granted and dates would be sent for him to pick.


It depends on the visa fee you paid for. It’s for visitors visa you would have to pay another visa fee for student visa.

Okay! Thanks very much for this information . I will do the needful

shakidude:


Okay! Thanks very much for this information . I will do the needful

Becareful with your child around Baltimore. Dormitory would be advised for living situation for him/her.

It’s a very dangerous city and I can see it’s one located in Baltimore county.

slimmy2005:
Becareful with your child around Baltimore. Dormitory would be advised for living situation for him/her.

It’s a very dangerous city and I can see it’s one located in Baltimore county.

Wow! You just created a whole panick attack here. If the student stays on campus during session, where will the student stay during vacation??

P.S: there's no safe place in the US. No safe place in the world as a whole.

UmmZayd:

Wow! You just created a whole panick attack here. If the student stays on campus during session, where will the student stay during vacation??

P.S: there's no safe place in the US. No safe place in the world as a whole.

OK

Congratulations

TeeShane:
American (curly hair)
Loc: Abuja
Time: 9am
No funding

ME: Good morning sir ( with a smile)
VO: Good morning can you me your documents
ME: Yes please (ed it)
VO: So where are you going to?
ME: I’m going to ODU to study for MBA with concentration in healthcare istration, although it only states MBA in my I-20
VO: (checks to see)…oh okay I see, what’s your highest degree
ME: BSN
VO: why would you be going for MBA when you have BSN?
ME: My major dream/goal is healthcare istration but it requires a pre-course in science related subject so I chose nursing
VO: (murmured something like oh you mentioned that-referring to the healthcare istration) What will this course do for you when you graduate?
ME: oh! I intend to come back to Nigeria to specifically work at Ikeja General Hospital to make an impact in the prioritization of care because I’ve been hearing lots of bad reports there.
VO: What do you currently do?
ME: I work as a nurse assistant at l hospital
VO: For how long?
ME : umm I started last year nov
VO: Have you been out of the country?
ME: Yes, I went to b for my BS degree
VO: when did you graduate ?
ME: I told him
VO: I see family funds here, who will be sponsoring you?
ME: said my parents and their occupation
VO: what did you say your mother does again?
ME: I repeated that
VO: And your father?
ME: I repeated that too ( I sensed that he was looking for a flop here, like an inconsistency in what I was saying and thank God he didn’t find any)
VO: (placed hands on the white paper and suddenly removed his hand there again, I’m like warrapen?) Do you have your old port here with you, Can I see it?
ME: Gave him
VO: how many siblings do you have? What do they do?
ME: I mentioned them and told the occupation
VO: (now sitting to check his system dunno what he was checking but I guess he was confirming where I had been)
ME: fingers crossed…God will do it!
VO: Okay your application looks good, I will be approving your visa, will be holding onto your port, the information on this paper will tell you how to pick up your port. Congratulations.
ME: Thank you sir. Do have a great day!

I’m grateful to those I reached out to that helped me on this platform, someone that specifically guided me with “keeping my answers simple and straight” another that saved me last minute with my employment status & ds-form little that I know It had a big impact! The other person that agreed for mock reviews with me, the one that gave short fast answers lol was still useful, the one that connected me to the group and To Almighty Baba God who remains the same yesterday, today and the rest of the days to come! *He’s faithful!

Hi everyone, Am new here I just got itted into clarion university of Pennsylvania in US. Please I need guideline on how to get visa appointments and the necessary documents required for that

Hi everyone, Am new here I just got itted into clarion university of Pennsylvania in US. Please I need guideline on how to get visa appointments and the necessary documents required for that

Debbiey:
I also need F2 transcript for myself o.
Anybody, please.

I will guide you, your husband should be prepared to establish home tied through his work and his experience. That’s basically that and he should be conversant with all details pertaining to you his spouse such as schooling details, marriage details, if you have children etc He should be fine but from experience F2 for the husband usually gets denied at instance but yours may be different.

I was denied in January 10 in Lagos, re-applied and got a date in February 16 in Abuja and got approved. I was going to see my wife and children. I hope this helps

gbegene2007:


I will guide you, your husband should be prepared to establish home tied through his work and his experience. That’s basically that and he should be conversant with all details pertaining to you his spouse such as schooling details, marriage details, if you have children etc He should be fine but from experience F2 for the husband usually gets denied at instance but yours may be different.

I was denied in January 10 in Lagos, re-applied and got a date in February 16 in Abuja and got approved. I was going to see my wife and children. I hope this helps

Just for a guide, this was my first and second transcript held in Lagos (10th January) and Abuja (16th February) 2022.

LAGOS:
VO: What program are you going for?
Me: Sorry, I am applying for an F2 to be able to travel to see my family in North Carolina.

VO: oh sorry
Me: No p.

VO: when last did you see your wife?
Me: 10th July, 2021, it’s been six months since I last saw my family.

VO: What’s her course duration ?
Me: 24 months/ 2years

VO: what do you do?
Me: I am a lawyer with over 8 years to professional experience in the maritime and oil and gas industry. I currently head the operations, legal and compliance team at AO Offshore Limited.

VO: How long have you been doing this?
Me: I have been doing this for 8years now, by March it will be my 9th year.

VO: How many children do you have ?
Me: Two kids

VO: Your wife is with the Children at the moment?
Me: Yes, she is with them.

VO: Where have you travelled internationally?
Me: In 2020 I was in for a procurement management training, in 2019 I was in Dubai for a Maritime logistics training and in 2018 I was in Ghana for a vacation with my wife.

VO: She type for some few minutes and issued me a blue paper.


ABUJA

Interview Experience:

VO: Have you travelled out of Nigeria before ?
Me: Yes, I have been to ��, UAE ��, ��

VO: I see you are going to see your spouse and I also see she attends UNC University and currently studying MBA.

Me: Yes, correct:

VO: when did she resume school?
Me: 9th August, 2021, it’s been 6 months since I got separated from them.

VO: You have children?
Me: Yes, I am a proud father of a beautiful girl and a handsome boy

VO: Great Great, when did you marry ?
Me: 16th August, 2016, it’s been 5yrs 6months

VO: how did you meet?
Me: I am lawyer and she is also a lawyer, she went to the Same Law School, dated for two years before making it official in August 16, 2016.

VO: Everything looks good good, I will be approving your visa.

Me: Thank you.

djkolz:
Hello Pengdom,

I sent you a dm

Can you kindly have a look.

. Congratulations

adeheritage:

Please check dm

Pls check ur dm , i need you to add me to Abj group

Lovelyoby2:
Hi everyone, Am new here I just got itted into clarion university of Pennsylvania in US. Please I need guideline on how to get visa appointments and the necessary documents required for that

After ission; these are the following process


i20 Collection -

SEVIS Payment -

Cgi Portal / Visa Fee Payment -

Ds160 Filling

Visa Date Search -

Visa Interview

Hello, I am new here. I was trying to create a CGI but I am getting an error message, so I mailed the services and an was created for me but I discovered it's showing Gambia anytime I . I have ed them but they are yet to reply. How can I rectify this ?

Moshkom:


Send an email to their system.

Or

Call their helpline.

Thank you for your response.

I have tried to call the embassy helpline but it’s not going through. I have also sent an email to [email protected], but I keep getting a computer generated response stating that they believe I need help with creating profile, meanwhile I want to correct my name on the profile.

Also, I am unable to use the provide option on the cgi profile, because it states that I have a pending case of trying to create a profile.

Please advice.

The school I applied into (a seminary) requires that I come with my dependent as it is their policy in the school. Now I filled in my ds160 that my intended departure date is August 1 (which is 2 weeks before class resumes) and filled my wife date as October 15. My question is considering the gap in the travel date, will this be a red flag before the VO or not?

What are the documents you and when is your earliest resumption date on your i20 [qpuote author=Iamhighbee70777 ĺpost=110412288]Please guys I have ed documents needed for approval for emergency appointment and I am yet to get an approval mail, I did this last Tuesday 15/2/22….I just want to know if I am the only one on this? How long does it take? Is there a new way to go about it?[/quote]

What are the documents you and when is your earliest resumption date on your i20

Iamhighbee70777:
Please guys I have ed documents needed for approval for emergency appointment and I am yet to get an approval mail, I did this last Tuesday 15/2/22….I just want to know if I am the only one on this? How long does it take? Is there a new way to go about it?

yinkaadesegha:
Hello house, please has anyone used pay4me app to pay sevis fee here? I want to use it but am scared.

I'm also scared of paying through this app. Someone should help

Zinny111:


Thank you for your response.

I have tried to call the embassy helpline but it’s not going through. I have also sent an email to [email protected], but I keep getting a computer generated response stating that they believe I need help with creating profile, meanwhile I want to correct my name on the profile.

Also, I am unable to use the provide option on the cgi profile, because it states that I have a pending case of trying to create a profile.

Please advice.

Call this Lagos embassy no +23412278955

It would be better solve with call. Try load up your airtime and be patient while you call them.

Please is it possible to apply for visa and book an appointment before filing my DS 160 form?
If it's possible, how is it done? Please I need assistance

jozyl007:



I'm also scared of paying through this app. Someone should help

It's legit. I paid on the app this last Friday and I got the confirmation before I woke up on Saturday. It's cheaper too.

Thank you very much

Moshkom:



Call this Lagos embassy no +23412278955

It would be better solve with call. Try load up your airtime and be patient while you call them.

Guys I applied for EA and it got approved today and the available date was May 23 when I’m to resume by May 16. Pls what can I do? Should I go ahead with that or still check back?

Oluh:
Guys I applied for EA and it got approved today and the available date was May 23 when I’m to resume by May 16. Pls what can I do? Should I go ahead with that or still check back?

Lagos/Abuja?
Don't pick the date yet, there's usually a timeline they give for you to reschedule. So keep checking, a closer date should pop up.

dear all... is it too early to apply for an emergency interview date ... fall 22applicant

Iamhighbee70777:
Please guys I have ed documents needed for approval for emergency appointment and I am yet to get an approval mail, I did this last Tuesday 15/2/22….I just want to know if I am the only one on this? How long does it take? Is there a new way to go about it?

Hi have you been able to get a date till now?
I got a date approved for EA already

beejhay69:
Lagos/Abuja?
Don't pick the date yet, there's usually a timeline they give for you to reschedule. So keep checking, a closer date should pop up.

If I don’t pick till February 25. It wil be cancelled, you saying I keep checking till then yeah?

Hello everyone, good afternoon guys.

Please I want to ask, does anyone here has an idea or by chance knows anyone who has applied for a US student visa (F1) from North Cyprus?

I want to know how the visa interview works in Cyprus. Thank you �.

Oluh:


If I don’t pick till February 25. It wil be cancelled, you saying I keep checking till then yeah?

Please I'm seeing that I'm approaching the maximum number of times I may view this page on the cgi portal. Please how many times does one need to check?

Seeing same thing too. Did you apply for Fall 2022?

Please I'm seeing that I'm approaching the maximum number of times I may view this page on the cgi portal. Please how many times does one need to check?[/quote]

gbegene2007:


I will guide you, your husband should be prepared to establish home tied through his work and his experience. That’s basically that and he should be conversant with all details pertaining to you his spouse such as schooling details, marriage details, if you have children etc He should be fine but from experience F2 for the husband usually gets denied at instance but yours may be different.

I was denied in January 10 in Lagos, re-applied and got a date in February 16 in Abuja and got approved. I was going to see my wife and children. I hope this helps

Hello gbegene please I sent a mail to you, because I want to start my husband's F2 visa process too, I will give birth soon in the US and I need my husband to come because I can't be carrying baby to school nah.