NewStats: 3,262,472 , 8,177,228 topics. Date: Monday, 02 June 2025 at 11:45 AM 6u3p71

ttori:
Hi y'all i left one of my previous school history while i was filling my ds 160 which i already submitted can i create a new one and update my cgi portal
Will it affect my scheduled appointment and will i have to pay a new MRV fee?

Please go ahead and create a new one. update your CGI portal with only the new DS 160 confirmation number and print out the updated appointment. You don't need to pay another MRV fee

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Dagorobeto:
Hello house, I got a conditional offer for a PhD program, I'm a bit sceptical because it's a conditional offer and can't get any assistantship until after the first semester. Do you think I should look out for other schools?

please look out for other schools. Conditional offer might affect you

Oluh:
Thank you Nairaland, this thread was helpful and everyone I met here contributed to my success, more visa approval this year by Gods grace. Amen

Congrats

Dunzg:



I just want to know if the dates just automatically adjusts on their system since it has not changed on my profile

it depends. Mine didn't adjust but I cancelled my initial appointment after I finished the surge interview.

Osof:
Help with any information please. I am in this shoe also.

You guys should go ahead with the surge days. I wish you all the best

Chynwem:
Please I need an answer naaaaahhhh

when you say you are coming to work in your current organisation. it means you are coming for an higher position and pay. You can also say you are coming to start up your own company. That is my own piece of advice.

horlahsunbo225:
Visa approved
Lagos embassy (24/11/2021)

Vo Good morning
Me Good morning

Vo where are you going to

Me I'm going to Montana state university for my doctorate degree in computer science with concentration in AI and ML

Vo wait a bit (she types for like 3secs
Me (chill)

VO why did you choose this course

Me I'm a ionate lover of AI and I'll like to use it(she cuts Me)

VO pretend like am your friend, let it look like conversation rather than interview..

ME. (I was a bit calm and pick my lines again)
I'm a ionate lover of AI and I'll like to use it to build a ML algorithm for cancer diagnosis in Nigeria. I've been doing close research in my undergraduate where I build ML algorithm that can diagnose malaria and typhoid

VO How did you find this school

ME After I've made up my mind to pursue doctorate degree in compute science, I used educational website such as Usnews, gradcafe to search for school that offer PhD in computer science with concentration in computer science and I streamline them based to my research interest which is application of machine learning for medical diagnosis. Then I found Dr Veronika which she then set up zoom interview with me and recommended me for the ission

VO (great) why did you choose this school?

ME I chose MSU cos the research of my potential supervisor Dr veronika perfectly align with my research interest, also I was awarded a GTA that covers my tuition and Living expenses also the department of computer science allows interdisciplinary research with medical sciences department and this will be a huge boost to my research, also MSU is rank R1 which means they've higher research output, this will help me to achieve my long time goal of being a faculty

VO jdkeuejdtwhsb
ME you say?

VO fjfieuwjsbsjsbdv
ME can you come again?

VO tell me what you told Veronika during interview

ME I told her about my research experience and my academic(she cuts in)

VO Tell me exactly the way you told her

ME I told her what I did in my undergraduate which is application of machine learning algorithm for malaria and typhoid diagnosis, I got data from the(she cuts me)

VO (pretends like you forgot your speech and talk to me lime your friend)

ME (I regain my composure 100% and fire on) I used dataset such as blood sample, urine sample, body temperature and I used it with ML codes to diagnosis whether a patient has malaria or typhoid. I also told her I graduated with a GPA of 4.2/5 and I also have 323 in GRE

VO (that's great) is it 323/500

ME no it's 323/340


VO (good) it seems you've a tuition waiver

ME I was awarded a GTA that cover tuition and living expenses with zero deficit


VO Tell me about your research and what you intend to achieve with this degree

ME ( *By this time I already regain my composure and I want to impress her for the last time)* my mom died of cancer in 2009, so my research is to build a ML algorithm that is capable of diagnosing cancer, this research will help in two ways *1* it will help Nigeria in the area of scarcity of doctors *2* research has shows that people that got diagnose early has a higher chance of beating cancer than people diagnose at later stage. My second goal is to be a lecturer and nurture the young ones, I've been doing this since(she cut in)

VO (folds my I20 and sevis fee receipt) put this is in your carry on you'll need it when you're entering united state

ME I went deaf ASAP

She continue to say the normal routine of getting my visa in one or two day and ed me my white paper

I zoom out straight

Oh Boy. See drilling. Congrats

horlahsunbo225:
Visa approved today
Lagos embassy

congrats. Please share your transcript. Thanks

Pace6:
Good day everyone, please how true is it that one can transfer sevis fee?

I mean I paid for sevis fee, went for interview but was refused. Someone said it’s possible to give/transfer it to someone else.

you can transfer to another institution but not someone else.

abjisperson:
no response bro....I have sent my documents to the email they provided too...wat abt u?

Lagos or Abuja. If it is Lagos, you might not get a prompt response from them

kinkymax:
Hello house,,I have a question about sevis. I paid and had a sevis ID which I used for my visa interview few months ago but visa was denied. Now I have gotten ission to a new school for spring 2022 waiting for my i-20 which is definitely coming with a different sevis ID. How do I transfer my sevis payment to the new ID or how do I go about this. Also how am I going to update my CGI portal with new sevis ID.

log on to the sevis website (https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html) and click on check i-901 status. use your former sevis id and the previous details such as dob. it will bring your payment status details and on the left hand side you can click on request transfer. you should get your reply from sevis with 48 working hours. Good Luck

Mog1457:

This is what they say to me
Didnt get any message on my gmail

I guess the person paid via check. Just hold on till Friday or latest by Monday. You will get a mail from sevis

@ Crystalgirl I think you should fill the complaint form and send it to them. They will respond to you

Queengel:
please is this Duolingo better than sat exam for

Nope. Duolingo is an English proficiency test. Just like Toefl or IELTS.

Femotech123:
Hello please which school can anyone recommend for me for my bachelor degree
I’m currently with my high school transcript
My duolingo English test scores is 85/160
Please can I see school who can give me ission with scholarship with that my duolingo score.
Note: I’m doing my research about it also but just incase anybody know sure school that can accept that. Thanks in advance

Please rewrite your duolingo test. That score is kinda low. most schools do request for 100-120 for duolingo.

stone2x:


@NigPatriot, @Samuel321 and tmann626, I appreciate your kind response. Please, see what is available when I logged in to CGI site and started filing out before I saw appointment dates for next year and was lost when I didn't see the tab for emergency appointment.
.am sorry for not getting what you advised me.

Schedule an appointment first before you apply for emergency date

stone2x:


Am wondering if am on the wrong page. Please, can I send you screen shot of the previous 10 pages.

I think @ Nig Patriot has explained everything you need to do in details. Log on to the CGI, on the left side of the page. Click on emergency request and make sure you write a convincing reasons why you needed the expedited date, attach your[b] i-20, sevis payment receipt[/b], ission letter etc. Good luck

Sun1shyne:


I was denied the F-1 visa under section 214(B) of the US immigration and nationality act

Thanks

Have you ever been refused a U.S. Visa, or been refused ission to the United States, or withdrawn your application for ission at the port of entry? I'm trying to fill a new ds-160 form. What should i fill when asked to explain? Please someone should advise me

Tamad101:
The reason for your denial is pretty obvious; it's a clear case of misrepresentation. Better luck next time

How? please explain

beejhay69:
Alright. Let them know about that during your next interview.

Thank you very much

kunlevski003:


Really? Interesting. I left confused as I read the blue paper.
It is well.
Try again, my brother. We will not give up.

I will try again.

kunlevski003:
Visa Delayed at Abuja.
Today 8th November
School: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Course: MSc Civil and Environmental Engineering
COA: 26k
No funding
Married with a daughter.
First Attempt

This is my transcript.

(White Caucasian male. Window 7)

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
Vo: Have you ever travelled Out before
Me: No. I have not travelled out before
Vo: Who is your sponsor
Me: My Mum
Vo: What does she do
Me: she is a wholesale distributor of Ankara fabrics in Lagos and other southwestern states of the country. She also runs a fashion school where she trains other young fashion designers.
VO: What do you do presently?
Me: I work as a structural engineer at *** company. I design and produce structural drawings for building projects and help manage building

lol. It was the same guy that interviewed me

beejhay69:
You should have gone with the Msc ission. (4ur oda Q, no put m)

The ission decision came very late. I have already scheduled interview for this one

beejhay69:

Apply for a direct Msc program.

I got a full ission into another institution. Should I change to it? What about the siblings stuff? Should I declare it in my new ds 160 form?

Visa Delayed today at Abuja Embassy
School: UIS
Course: Management Information Systems ( Conditional ission) Required to complete one course in Business istration
COA: 35k
I will share my transcript so that people can learn and critic me.

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
Vo: Have you ever travelled Out before
Me: No . I never had any reason to travel out
Vo: Who is your sponsor
Me: My Father
Vo: What does he do
Me: he is a businessman with investment in agriculture and real estate
VO: Farming??
Me: Yes and real estate business. He has a feed mill factory with over 100 staffs
Vo? what is your highest level of Education
Me: Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering
VO: " He checked my I-20 and asked why am i going for 2nd for second degree
Me: I explained to him that it is a master level but i was given conditional ission and according to US federal law which barred university from issuing master level i-20 for a conditional ission.
VO: Do you have any relative in US?
Me: No
VO: Okay. Na so the guy carry give me the blue paper. Everything was going on well until he got to the relative in US ( Actually i have 2 siblings in US) but i didnt declare it in my DS 160. Kindly critic and advise me. Thanks

kaey10:
Visa Approved 26 October, Abuja.

Congrats

Sun1shyne:


Please I need your contributions. Thanks all

I think you should select previously refused to be on a safe side. It is already in their record that you have been refused. Don't complicate things for yourself.

Qpearl:
Hi folks, I've applied to Bowie state University. But I'm yet to pay, part of the requirement is that I send in my official transcript. My question now is: will my transcript has to be delivered before my ission status is being decided upon?

Yes. If you have evaluated your transcript via WES, you can request for the evaluated transcript to be sent to them. That will be faster.

nues012:
I have option to either choose Lagos or Abuja, from experience which would likely have a closer date of November for spring 2022?

Try Abuja.

kaey10:

Wow nice one man, your interview is next month now i presume

Yes Boss