NewStats: 3,261,813 , 8,175,244 topics. Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 at 04:39 PM 2h4g32

Greetings to you,
I'm a female. It's still the same oo.
Thy kept on saying I should wait. This is the 7th week. Do they really give approval to everyone or they choose randomly?

Chemist4life:

Good evening bro,any updates on ur pre approval, hope it has been approved

Racael120:
Hi guys I need advise, my visa appointment is just like 4 days to my resumption date. Considering the processing time after approval, what can be done?

Note Interview is on 30th and resumption is on the 5th

focus on the interview on your interview for now. Usually the school will give you at least a week extra. Not like classes will start on 5th anyways but just be in touch with them so you don't have issues at the point of entry.

Worst thing that can happen is they will defer you to fall, and you will still use the same visa to enter. But I wrote first is the most likely option.

Hopefully you don't get istrative processing cos then you will have no option than defer.

In all, the interview first. One before the other

Racael120:
Hi guys I need advise, my visa appointment is just like 4 days to my resumption date. Considering the processing time after approval, what can be done?

Note Interview is on 30th and resumption is on the 5th

Hi Rachel glad you scale through the pre approval stage . Well I want to ask what email did you send your complain and did you recieve a mail when it was approved

Hi everyone,
I have been given an ission (MSBA fall 2025) with a 70% scholarship on tuition fees. The balance for the tuition is $11k, while other attendance costs are $44k.Please, how do I go about financing these balances? Somebody mentioned MPOWER, but I learned VO doesn't usually count on it much. 
Thanks.

RealTrump:


focus on the interview on your interview for now. Usually the school will give you at least a week extra. Not like classes will start on 5th anyways but just be in touch with them so you don't have issues at the point of entry.

Worst thing that can happen is they will defer you to fall, and you will still use the same visa to enter. But I wrote first is the most likely option.

Hopefully you don't get istrative processing cos then you will have no option than defer.

In all, the interview first. One before the other

Can ission be deferred after visa approval.

Racael120:
Hi guys I need advise, my visa appointment is just like 4 days to my resumption date. Considering the processing time after approval, what can be done?

Note Interview is on 30th and resumption is on the 5th

write to your DSO, they know how to handle it.

kharemorgan:


Can ission be deferred after visa approval.

So I don't have an actual experience to quote from but if you have a legit reason, they would always defer your ission. Shouldn't be a problem at all,

Chemist4life:
Visa approved
Phd Environmental Engineering
Temple university
COA – 56458
Full funding.-68278k
Lagos Embassy
12 December 2024.

Got to the embassy and did all the necessary processes like fingerprints and document checks.
Interview proper.
VO: Good morning, can I have your port and document.
Me: Good morning VO, here they are.
VO: (Going through my 1-20)what type of Assistantship
Me: Research Assistantship.
VO: ok(She begin to type)
VO: So why temple University
Me: Out of 3 University I applied to,I chose temple university based on their research out and the Research facility at school of Engineering which align perfectly when to my career
VO: ok good (continue typing)
VO: What do you plan to do with this degree?
Me: Upon completion of this degree, I intend to return to my current work place here in Nigeria and take up a more senior lecturer at my current place of work, will also be working with stakeholders and industry on the best alternative and effective ways of removing water from waste water (lol,funny me,how can u remove water from waste water)
Vo:she nod and she ok(continues typing )
VO:She look at me with the expression of what can I still ask this ijesa man) she said,you said you are going to come back to take the role of senior lecturer and establish a consulting firm
Me:i reply sharply with Yes
Vo:ok,so what is the salary scale you will be earning per month
Me: (don’t prepare for it) I said i am currently earning 350000k and with with my Phd degree,my salary with increased to 500000k and with the income from my consultancy work, my total income per month should be around 1.2 million naira.
Vo:ok(continue typing)
VOshe look at me)are you married
Me: yes, I am married with a kid
Vo: is she not ing you
Me: I am still explaining that ,she is currently busy at her working place.Vo cuts me
Vo: (looking straight to me, she was like wetin dey worry this ijesa man) I ask you is she you Yes or No
Me:I said yes,she will be visiting me during her annual leave and i also will be visiting her during holidays
Vo: she said OK
VO: (she continues typing, pick white paper)she said I am approving your visa,this paper will tell you how to pick ur port and endeavour to go with your I-20 wen travelling.
Me:I said OK ma(I just bounce outside) as I come out to pick my phone (two security officers, call me back,and asked me,how was it,I replied fine)
I want to return all glory to God, for seeing me through the interview process, i also Want thank everyone who have contributed in one way or the other ,i really appreciate you guys ,thanks so much....

Congrats, Ijesa man! Lol.
Just a quick question, have you received a notification on your port pick up? I did mine recently and am curious to know how long it takes for them to return ports.

Yosoydave:


Congrats, Ijesa man! Lol.
Just a quick question, have you received a notification on your port pick up? I did mine recently and am curious to know how long it takes for them to return ports.

2 days typically

Lagzyl1:
For those that has already arrived in US with their F2.

How do your F2 manage to get job and how do you cope with bills especially those with kids

Also interested in this.

Though I learnt they are under the table jobs for them. How do they cope with bills?

Congrats bro.

May the land favour you.

Chemist4life:
Visa approved
Phd Environmental Engineering
Temple university
COA – 56458
Full funding.-68278k
Lagos Embassy
12 December 2024.

Got to the embassy and did all the necessary processes like fingerprints and document checks.
Interview proper.
VO: Good morning, can I have your port and document.
Me: Good morning VO, here they are.
VO: (Going through my 1-20)what type of Assistantship
Me: Research Assistantship.
VO: ok(She begin to type)
VO: So why temple University
Me: Out of 3 University I applied to,I chose temple university based on their research out and the Research facility at school of Engineering which align perfectly when to my career
VO: ok good (continue typing)
VO: What do you plan to do with this degree?
Me: Upon completion of this degree, I intend to return to my current work place here in Nigeria and take up a more senior lecturer at my current place of work, will also be working with stakeholders and industry on the best alternative and effective ways of removing water from waste water (lol,funny me,how can u remove water from waste water)
Vo:she nod and she ok(continues typing )
VO:She look at me with the expression of what can I still ask this ijesa man) she said,you said you are going to come back to take the role of senior lecturer and establish a consulting firm
Me:i reply sharply with Yes
Vo:ok,so what is the salary scale you will be earning per month
Me: (don’t prepare for it) I said i am currently earning 350000k and with with my Phd degree,my salary with increased to 500000k and with the income from my consultancy work, my total income per month should be around 1.2 million naira.
Vo:ok(continue typing)
VOshe look at me)are you married
Me: yes, I am married with a kid
Vo: is she not ing you
Me: I am still explaining that ,she is currently busy at her working place.Vo cuts me
Vo: (looking straight to me, she was like wetin dey worry this ijesa man) I ask you is she you Yes or No
Me:I said yes,she will be visiting me during her annual leave and i also will be visiting her during holidays
Vo: she said OK
VO: (she continues typing, pick white paper)she said I am approving your visa,this paper will tell you how to pick ur port and endeavour to go with your I-20 wen travelling.
Me:I said OK ma(I just bounce outside) as I come out to pick my phone (two security officers, call me back,and asked me,how was it,I replied fine)
I want to return all glory to God, for seeing me through the interview process, i also Want thank everyone who have contributed in one way or the other ,i really appreciate you guys ,thanks so much....

Yosoydave:


Congrats, Ijesa man! Lol.
Just a quick question, have you received a notification on your port pick up? I did mine recently and am curious to know how long it takes for them to return ports.

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV
You can check using this link

EXICON:
Congrats bro.

May the land favour you.

Amen brother

EXICON:


Also interested in this.

Though I learnt they are under the table jobs for them. How do they cope with bills?

Are there under the table jobs everywhere in USA or some state are super restricted also what kinds of jobs are under the table job..

Hi everyone please for those who came to the US with their F2 and kids
Can you advice on what to do to secure a job for F2 and any other advice you can render to make things easier..

Thanks

RealTrump:


focus on the interview on your interview for now. Usually the school will give you at least a week extra. Not like classes will start on 5th anyways but just be in touch with them so you don't have issues at the point of entry.

Worst thing that can happen is they will defer you to fall, and you will still use the same visa to enter. But I wrote first is the most likely option.

Hopefully you don't get istrative processing cos then you will have no option than defer.

In all, the interview first. One before the other

Racael120:
Thanks

I just got my approval but there’s currently no date available till next yr July.
Pls what do I do?

what locationis this lagos or abuja

JessicaGodwin:

I just got my approval but there’s currently no date available till next yr July.
Pls what do I do?

JessicaGodwin:

I just got my approval but there’s currently no date available till next yr July.
Pls what do I do?

You can request for an expedited appointment.

JessicaGodwin:

I just got my approval but there’s currently no date available till next yr July.
Pls what do I do?

Select a date and book appointment. Then request for emergency appointments.

Lagzyl1:
Hi everyone please for those who came to the US with their F2 and kids
Can you advice on what to do to secure a job for F2 and any other advice you can render to make things easier..

you can adjust status to F1 in country, then you can work student hours. F2 requires you to provide evidence that F1 person can cover costs for all F2 dependents

This forum is open to all including consular officers of embassies

Donbigi2:




Please can I dm you
Lagos.

JMG12:
No, ND is not considered as associate degree.

Stop dishing out advise on issues you know just little. Associate degree is any nonvocational program completed in two years and ND is completed in two years time.

JessicaGodwin:

I just got my approval but there’s currently no date available till next yr July.
Pls what do I do?

How long have you been on pre request approval?

There's a way you can maneuver the pre approval and get a date

temiidayo:


How long have you been on pre request approval?

Good morning my great people.

Please I need your advice and contribution at this point of my application o. US AVITS don show me shege this year but God de.

So I made payment since NOV 8th 2024. After several calls and 4 tickets (which I dont believe was helpful anyway. I suspect they randomly just pick applications to attend to), I noticed my application progressed to the pre-approval stage where I was asked to my I-20 docx on Dec 16th 2024. I got an email to proceed to select an appointment date yesterday 27th Dec 2024.

Spring 2025 session resumes Jan 13th 2025. I dont know (think) if i apply for Expedited Appointment now, i would be able to get a chance for interview before Jan 13th (I understand the chances are quite slim).

If i request for school to defer my ission to Fall 2025 which would mean that I would be getting a new I-20 docx from the school, what do I do with it? As in, considering I already ed the pre-approval stage on AVITS portal and the dates in my current application has details for Spring 2025 issions (Jan 13th 2025), at what point do I show/use my new I-20 docx ?

Do I still go ahead to select a date - yesterday I saw Mar 2025, evening when I checked, say Apr 2025, this morning it is now in May 2025 LOL - and attend interview for the future date (if granted) then take the new I-20 docx to the interview or what do I do right now?

Please help me here. Thank you.

You know quite well F2 cannot work in the US but you are bent on putting you and your family on immigration troubles, i advise to delete this question. Did you inform the embassy you will be seeking employment during your F2 interview?

Lagzyl1:
Hi everyone please for those who came to the US with their F2 and kids
Can you advice on what to do to secure a job for F2 and any other advice you can render to make things easier..

kharemorgan:


Select a date and book appointment. Then request for emergency appointments.

I did my interview on the 17th and was successful but I haven’t gotten any email or text for pickup.

I checked the visa status tracker and it says my visa has been Issued.

Anyone facing a similar challenge ?

Also can I go ahead and book my flight and make arrangements for my accommodation at this point ?

Any suggestions for schools offering fully funded PhD programs with waived application fees? 🙏

Hello,

Pls I'd really appreciate if anyone can send a screenshot of available dates for Abuja? 🙏

Thank you in advance.