NewStats: 3,262,885 , 8,178,464 topics. Date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025 at 10:48 PM 5lv6c

N2B2:
Good day, everyone

Quick question from someone trying for the January window for an Msc.

How much would my sponsor need to have in their accout? Is there are fixed amount, or does it differ?

Someone said it was 20million, but that is appalling.

Depends on the Cost of Attendance and how much is left to pay

richforever1:
He should have more than your deficit

Thank you for your response, sir. God bless for the information.

Thanks alot I appreciate

Time2win:


why not buy dollar at bureau de exchange at 360... gtb do sell at 357. the difference is not much

Congratulations @TheNoble007

Congratulations to those approved!

tCharlesVane:
Congratulations @TheNoble007

Thank you man... Have you travelled?

Bless you too boss .

N2B2:


Thank you for your response, sir. God bless for the information.

For those who were checked at the point of entry, when they checked i20, visa and statement of s, was the financial letter necessary? I submitted mine to the VO and never got it back

amb001:
For those who were checked at the point of entry, when they checked i20, visa and statement of s, was the financial letter necessary? I submitted mine to the VO and never got it back

VO doesn't send back SOA anymore. That's the new trend.
You don't need the SOA for nothing.
All needed at POE for F1 holders is your port and I20 and possibly information about your final destination.

toyinbeau:
I have been on AP since August 5, getting a bit bothered because resumption is close.

Does anyone have an idea if AP statuses change over the weekend?

TheNoble007:
Thank you so much guys... I don't know how to express this feeling. Mentioning your names individually from Predstan to victree007, time2win, iwriterng, wayne2baba , and a host of others, thank you.. God bless you all..


Visa status as at 4.16pm today - Issued.

Congratulations!

Pharmz:
Hello Nairalanders
I will like to appreciate everyone on this forum, though i'm a silent reader but every information on this platform has been awesome. special thanks to Iwriterng even though I don't know you in person but your response and words of encouragement helped me. please house, don't let us limit ourselves only to cheering on approved visas but also help in reviewing proposed transcript. Thank you.

Congratulations! Has your AP status changed now?


Visa approved today even though my SOA is under AP. Window 10/11 ï think. An elderly man in his sixties. He approved all 10 applicants before me today.

Transcript
VO : Good morning
Me : Good morning

VO : your port and I20
Me: Ï did

VO: When did you finish your undergraduate ?
Me: I finished in 2009

Vo: What have you been doing since then ?
Me : ï had my compulsory NYSC for a year, took up a teaching job from 2011-2015, and currently working as a research assistant since 2017.

Vo: What's your program all about ?
Me: it's an area of healthcare that deals with the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of everything ranging from medical devices to pharmaceutical products and diagnostic products.

Vo: How many siblings do you have ?
Me: Two sisters and they are married.

Vo: Ooh, you're the only son ?
Me : Yes

VO : Are you married ?
Me : No, i'm single but already have a fiance.

VO : Who's sponsoring you ?
Me : My Aunt

VO : What does she do ?
Me : She's a medical practitioner and a successful business owner.

He then approved my visa, gave me the two white papers and said my SOA will have to be verified bla bla bla.....

Thanks

BuBuWonder1:


Does anyone have an idea if AP statuses change over the weekend?

This AP stuff just got an elderly man thinking everyday!

dwilliams707:


This AP stuff just got an elderly man thinking everyday!

Hello house, I would like to know if UPS (eshipglobal) delivers on Saturday? I tracked my i-20 and realized it has been in Lagos since 7pm yesterday, yet I haven't heard anything from them. I need the i-20 to request for an emergency date as soon as possible.

Also, I would like to appreciate @walspring for helping me make payment for my SEVIS fee in less than 12 hours.

You will have it delivered on Monday afternoon most likely

charliejose:
Hello house, I would like to know if UPS (eshipglobal) delivers on Saturday? I tracked my i-20 and realized it has been in Lagos since 7pm yesterday, yet I haven't heard anything from them. I need the i-20 to request for an emergency date as soon as possible.

Also, I would like to appreciate @walspring for helping me make payment for my SEVIS fee in less than 12 hours.

Quonchovsymenez:
Thanks alot I appreciate

Yea

Stanavos:
Hi Nairalanders....Masters program ission

It is my first time here.Got ission in GSU with out of state tuition waiver of over $20k and was denied on 11th January,2019 in Lagos.I applied to the same school and got another ission with the same out of state tuition waiver and on 23rd July,2019 in Abuja, my Visa was approved but my sponsor's bank statement was withheld for further verification. My sponsor is my uncle and it is a genuine statement.I was given two white papers and one yellow one showing I will be in istrative processing. The statement of is a company and the VO said I should write the name of my uncle in full and give her and I did.She said it is going to take few days but today is 31st July I have not heard anything. My case was opened on 23rd July and last updated 23rd July.Anytime I mail port status it will tell me "port is with the post" but this morning it started showing me "there is no status update available with the port number submitted".I checked using CEAC website it was still on istrative processing with the same last update 23rd July,which is the date I went for interview.I don't know what to do.What do you guys think is happening? I am to meet with a professor by second week of August for prospective research position which I have discussed with him.My school will be starting August 26.Your meaningful contribution is highly needed.Thank you

You don’t have to worry yourself about it, allow them to the bank statement and also to do necessary background check. Since it’s a company’s it may take more time and if it’s a genuine bank statement you will have nothing to worry about. Mine lasted for about 4 weeks before it was finally approved.

Make sure you your school so that they will be aware of your visa interview status and if you are still on istrative Processing till class resumes, request for date extension from your school and if the extension date expires and you are still on AP, defer your ission to Spring 2020.

Goodluck and Congratulations man.

Congrats

Pharmz:
Hello Nairalanders
I will like to appreciate everyone on this forum, though i'm a silent reader but every information on this platform has been awesome. special thanks to Iwriterng even though I don't know you in person but your response and words of encouragement helped me. please house, don't let us limit ourselves only to cheering on approved visas but also help in reviewing proposed transcript. Thank you.


Visa approved today even though my SOA is under AP. Window 10/11 ï think. An elderly man in his sixties. He approved all 10 applicants before me today.

Transcript
VO : Good morning
Me : Good morning

VO : your port and I20
Me: Ï did

VO: When did you finish your undergraduate ?
Me: I finished in 2009

Vo: What have you been doing since then ?
Me : ï had my compulsory NYSC for a year, took up a teaching job from 2011-2015, and currently working as a research assistant since 2017.

Vo: What's your program all about ?
Me: it's an area of healthcare that deals with the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of everything ranging from medical devices to pharmaceutical products and diagnostic products.

Vo: How many siblings do you have ?
Me: Two sisters and they are married.

Vo: Ooh, you're the only son ?
Me : Yes

VO : Are you married ?
Me : No, i'm single but already have a fiance.

VO : Who's sponsoring you ?
Me : My Aunt

VO : What does she do ?
Me : She's a medical practitioner and a successful business owner.

He then approved my visa, gave me the two white papers and said my SOA will have to be verified bla bla bla.....

Thanks

yuscodguy:


Fill the new ds160, copy the confirmation number and update it on your profile, then print new appointment confirmation letter.

I don't think he can print new appointment letter even though he updates with the new ds160 code. As far as he updates, and notify them at the first check during interview, he will be fine. For me, I was just fortunate to reschedule to a near date. It was as if the date came up because of me lol. So the moment I rescheduled, the new ds160 code automatically came out with my appointment letter since I had updated it on my appointment page.

TheNoble007:
Visa approved this morning at the Abuja consulate. I was scheduled for the 15th of August, but was fortunate to have rescheduled to 9th of August and do you know that I did that on the 7th of August?

Profile - BSc. ( Hons) Physics from the University of Jos Nigeria ( top of graduating class of 2017), 2 Published papers and abstract. Two awards from the American physical society. GRE physics -91 percentile (s). One Harvard e-print( NASA/SAO).

Funding- merit scholarship of $22,627 + teaching assistant position starting Spring. The merit scholarship has nothing to do with the teaching position. Course- masters in optics / optical sciences

Interview : window 8, had rejected someone already before I went to meet him..

VO - Good morning, me your port

Me - hope you slept well! Here is my port and i20

VO- okay why are you going to the City University of New York?

Me- Apart from the fact I was awarded a generous merit scholarship which of course I am grateful for, I chose this school because of the on going research of my..... VO cut in... He was amazed at the scholarship amount.

VO - how did you get this scholarship?

Me - my excellent undergraduate grades, previous research and awards... Cuts in again.

VO - which school did you graduate from?

Me- University of Jos, Nigeria

VO- that's a very good school you know.. I concurred.

VO- okay, what's optical science?

Me- I was surprised at the question, but I went ahead to give him a detailed answer.

VO- from your answer, I must tell you that you are a credible student.

Me- thank you sir.

VO- Great, but you know that New York is very expensive.. I have been there when I went for a burial.. I couldn't hear him clearly.. I don't want you to go and struggle even though you will be given stipends.. So where are you going to stay? Your accomodation? I don't want you to stay in an uncomfortable housing?.... We both laughed and our laughter echoed. Okay I will be approving your visa but I will advice you, make sure you study well, and don't forget to come back home if things go rough... Congrats again on your scholarship.. Then es the white pick up paper, and the congratulations slip.. Have a great day.

Me- Thank you very much sir.


NB - I really thank Jesus Christ. If you don't believe in God, please I do. He has led me through since my undergrad days and during the demise of my dad. And I believe He will make me perform exploits..May God name be praised.. I wish those who are yet to be interviewed, a successful visa interview...

Congratulations scholar

TheNoble007:


I don't think he can print new appointment letter even though he updates with the new ds160 code. As far as he updates, and notify them at the first check during interview, he will be fine. For me, I was just fortunate to reschedule to a near date. It was as if the date came up because of me lol. So the moment I rescheduled, the new ds160 code automatically came out with my appointment letter since I had updated it on my appointment page.

he can print if he updates it. On your dashboard, just double click on appointment confirmation, it will take you to the page where you can print the updated copy

BuBuWonder1:


Does anyone have an idea if AP statuses change over the weekend?

You will get it, it sometimes get longer than expected.

Time2win:


he can print if he updates it. On your dashboard, just double click on appointment confirmation, it will take you to the page where you can print the updated copy

Well, I checked for it then, and didn't see anything.. It's useless to me now... Cheers!

TheNoble007:


Well, I checked for it then, and didn't see anything.. [b]It's useless to me now... [/b]Cheers!

sure! very useless to you now . you didn't double click, that's why. it's always there

Hi guys,
I am new in this place and I want you to please help in making suggestions for good schools for fall 2020.
Undergraduate: Obafemi Awolowo University (O
OAU) . Electronic/Electrical Engineering. GPA (4.63/5.00) Toefl (80) GRE (Not yet taking).

Proposed US School:
University of Houston, Texas Tech University and University of Florida.
Program: MSc Electronic/Electrical Engineering. (Possibly Computer Science).

based on the Toefl score, I saw 79 or 80 as their minimum scores. Though I know it also depend on their acceptance rate. And I am thinking of using that score like that please is this a good choice Including Universities? Thanks

Tella26:
Hi guys,
I am new in this place and I want you to please help in making suggestions for good schools for fall 2020.
Undergraduate: Obafemi Awolowo University (O
OAU) . Electronic/Electrical Engineering. GPA (4.63/5.00) Toefl (80) GRE (Not yet taking).

Proposed US School:
University of Houston, Texas Tech University and University of Florida.
Program: MSc Electronic/Electrical Engineering. (Possibly Computer Science).

based on the Toefl score, I saw 79 or 80 as their minimum scores. Though I know it also depend on their acceptance rate. And I am thinking of using that score like that please is this a good choice Including Universities? Thanks

write GRE, try and score above 310 and above 100 for toefl, you will get into good schools with funding.

Good evening all, I was denied a visa at the embassy on 8th of July, planning to go again this August in Abuja. I got married on the 20th of July. I hope my change of marital status won't affect my chances of getting an approval? (desperation). Note: going for my 4th attempt..people in the house please help. I am about to submit my Ds160, should I maintain my previous status? Gurus in the house!! @Sharwama

kenzygist:




You don’t have to worry yourself about it, allow them to the bank statement and also to do necessary background check. Since it’s a company’s it may take more time and if it’s a genuine bank statement you will have nothing to worry about. Mine lasted for about 4 weeks before it was finally approved.

Make sure you your school so that they will be aware of your visa interview status and if you are still on istrative Processing till class resumes, request for date extension from your school and if the extension date expires and you are still on AP, defer your ission to Spring 2020.

Goodluck and Congratulations man.

Thank you Kenzygist...It will all end in praise.Amen

Good people of USA, greetings to you.

I'm very grateful for all the information given here.

I've taken my time to read through the threads and gained good insights from them which I've already started taking action on.

I'm really interested in this program at IIT, Chicago (Institute of Design). I'm only curious to know if they'll offer Full Funding or Tuition Waiver.

So, I've sent an email to the issions unit and also filled the form expecting a response soon.

I've gone ahead to connect with current students on LinkedIn so I can ask relevant questions. I'm expecting their responses too.

Please, I'll need more advice on how to secure full funding schools or tuition waiver.

My preferred discipline: Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Experience Design, Human-Technology Interaction, Information Studies & Digital Design, Human Factors & Cognition.

Shawarma, congratulations, I'll be glad if we can connect. I've sent you an email on nairaland.

Looking forward to your responses.

Congrats to those who are recently approved.

I get one small advice for those of you on GA, GTA, GRA and undergrads with full-ride scholarship. I will drop it as soon as I settle down. It will definitely help those of you who wish to get your *** after graduation. I believe it is worth sharing, and as no advice is useless.

I have sent the GRE materials to all who asked.