NewStats: 3,264,703 , 8,184,439 topics. Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 06:03 AM h6z5m

Mine is in abuja but Bwari. Damn! that's too far mehn

I'd love to be added to the group pls. 09052291173

rsogbuyi:
Good afternoon everyone. I want to create a WhatsApp group chat for fall 2024 student visa applicants where we can collectively search for dates, majorly in Lagos (Abuja too can ). If you’re interested, email me your phone number so that you can be added to the group.

It’s a group to help each other

I will also love to be added to the WhatsApp group 09052291173

It is possible. But it might raise concerns if you can't explain who the person is, what r/ship you have with them and why the person is sponsoring your education during the visa interview

kenlouis:
Hello,
Please is it possible for somone in the US to provide me with POF like a foreign statement of for I20 application?
Will it be a concern during the visa interview?

Thanks so much for the response. My school insisted they don't re-issue I-20s after it has already been issued oh for reasons such as mine after so many back-and-forths.
They advised me to use a family member to the loan amount

roqeebahyetunde:


You only need to retrieve DS-160 and update the information. Your DS-160 number will change after this, so you will need to copy it again to your CGI portal. You don't have to pay new MRV fee and your appointment date won't change except you reschedule yourself. Regarding the loan, while some people have been lucky to get approved I won't advise you to leave the loan on the I-20 cos you don't know the VO you will meet. The best thing is to get a bank statement for the school to update your I-20

Hi guys,
Has anyone created a new DS-160 after creating submitting an earlier one?

I want to create a new DS-160 form reasons being I didn't add any personal savings or family funds. It was mainly loan
After creating a new one what are the next steps to take pls? Pay another fee? Book another interview date or what?

PS: I already have a date booked for 13th July and I have rescheduled twice

Wow... congratulations
I'd really love to hear your average monthly earnings. How can I DM you pls? I have sent too many anonymous mails 😥 (My +2347043133403)

Belle123:
8/12/22
Lagos embassy
First Attempt
Visa Approved
Course MBA in project management
COA : 44k
Mpower loan 48k personal fund 10k

V.O : good morning me your port & I-20 .
Me : good morning here’s my i-20 & port

V.O : have you ever traveled out of Nigeria before
Me : Yes I’ve been to Lebanon , the United Arab Emirates, Cameroun, Ghana and Rwanda

V.O : typing…….
V.O : What did you have your bachelors in ?
Me : I have a bachelors in Law and a B.L from the Nigerian law school

V.O : How much do you earn on an average monthly
Me : Bleep,xxxx

V.o: typing …………
V.O : Why an M.B.A
Me : I chose to study an mba because it will equip me with the skills and knowledge I need to expand my business into other areas of my industry. An MBA from MSU will also Increase the trajectory of my earning capacity and give me a boost in my career advancement Lastly an international mba on my profile will look very good to potential clients and investors
V.O ( cuts in ) oh you plan on having investors ?

Me : oh yes I do . I plan on expanding my business into other sectors of my industry and I cannot do this with the funding of investors
V.O ( cuts in ) So this Degree is mainly to help expand your business
Me : Yes amongst other benefits

V.O : typing……..

V. O : what business do you do
Me : I’m the founder and creative director of xyz company we are a boutique event company that specialize in the planning and coordination of corporate and social events such as AGM´S Seminars, weddings and anniversaries. We also do event haulage , rentals and logistics as well as event consultancy and hospitality management.

V.O : typing………..

V.O : How many are you in your company ?
Me : we are a growing team of 5 there’s myself the founder , there’s the project manager who is going to be in charge of the business while I’m studying and I’ll also be remotely supervising the activities of the staff and tracking the progress of events

V.O : ( cuts ) oh you plan on leaving your business running ?
Me : Yes i do , i have formulated a business plan with my team and project manager to this effect , we will have scheduled monthly Calls and meetings when I’ll get summary reports of the status of all projects and events . I’ll also be in direct communication with the clients to make sure the standard of customer satisfaction does not drop and that what my team is reporting to me is in fact the true nature of events .

V.O : how long have you had this business for ?
Me : Roughly about 4 years . I founded it in 2018

V.O : Are you married
Me : I’m not married however I’m in a committed relationship with my partner and we plan on getting married and starting a family after I return

V.O : who is financing your education
Me : I have an Mpower loan of 48,000 and personal funds of 10,000 usd

V.O : how much did you say they’re giving you again ?
Me ( at this point I wasn’t sure if she was asking me to defend the loan or tell her more about it so I asked her to repeat the question )
V:O How much is Mpower giving you
Me : oh they’re sponsoring me with 48,000 usd

V.O : typing ( for a long time )
V.O : Congratulations you qualify for a U.S visa at this time , take this white paper and blah blah blah

quote author=Teddiement post=123602726]Wow. Please how were you able to defend that MPOWER loan? Would you kindly post your transcript if possible? Thank you very much.

Hello gurus in the house
Pls advise 🙏🏾

A friend of mine just opened my eyes to how big of a flag my situation is.
My interview date is July 13th and school resumption is August 19th. I got an MPower loan of 64k(ikr!😄) and a sponsor(my workplace) 8k. No personal funds. My course is only for a year.

I knew the loan thingy is a flag but was hoping to defend it by giving good answers. E.g when asked "tell me about your funding" I'll be like "the company I've been working at as a Lead System Architect for over 6 years, where I also hold signatory to the company's , will be sponsoring my part of my cost of attendance and for the remnant, I was able to secure a loan to cover it and since I'll be returning after a year, I'll be able to use my degree to secure more software development solutions in the country "
Is that good enough? Can you propose a better response?


If I'm to include personal funds to my application, it'd be to get proof of personal funds and send to my school to readjust my I-20, fill a new DS-160 adding the personal funds, pay a new MRV fee and start a new date search/apply for EA right??

Is it worth it? Or do I proceed with the current situation?

Pls advise🙏🏾

Pls do share your transcript. I have a similar funding-story

Belle123:
Yes . I got approved using Mpower loan of 48k and personal funds of 10k

Some of California State University schools still accept applications

iseoluwa89:
Good day everyone,please can anyone recommend any graduate sch that still has application open.

Thanks

Oh, alright. Thanks a bunch for the insight!
I'm also searching at the Abuja Embassy

Sisib15:
I started my date search in February, I couldn't a closer date Until Mid March. The First date I got was September 18,then I kept hunting for it until I got April 4th and the reason I was able to get that date was because the Abuja Embassy released massive slots

Oh, okay. I'll do this.
What was your initial not-favourable date, and the favourable date you ended up picking wasn't via emergency approval yeah?

Sisib15:
Keep searching for date. This is my trick, I picked a not favorable date, then I used the cancel option to check for date without canceling my old date. So when a favorable date comes, I was able to know very quickly. What this trick does is that you can refresh the website for 3 hrs straight without logging out but once the website logs you, do not trt to again for that day unless your will be frozen for three days

Currently, 11th October 2023. I've been checking for an earlier date to pick, but haven't found so far.
I plan on opting for emergency approval when it's 2months prior to my resumption date (19th August).

Ibks100:


When is your interview date, and when did you chose the date?

Guys, I found sevpay to collect 266,400 for my SEVIS fee (takes a month to process) and pay4me to collect 284,590. My interview date isn't close.
I plan on using sevpay cos it's cheaper. Are they legit? Anyone used them before?

I had this same problem while using MTN. I switched to Spectranet and it went smoothly.
Try changing service provider

Ibks100:
Hello everyone. So, I've been trying to fill my ds160 for awhile now, and I've been so frustrated. I've tried different browsers. It takes time before I'm able to retrieve my application, then once I do, and I'm filling the form, once I click save, it takes me back to the homepage, or it says session time out. Am I the only one experiencing this?

They are indeed hard. But you can also agree STEM jobs are the highest paying in the US.
If one strategically positions oneself in cities like LA but living in a remote town, ain't no "hard to discharge" no more

BigIyanga:

Even when you default on 80k loan? Student loans are hard to discharge..

Lol... But some will even assist to clear it up for you.
So kinda like a 2-way street

BigIyanga:

And most professional jobs wont touch you if you have bad credit.

A bird at hand is worth...

Sisib15:
My own is I have like 5 more pending ission and funding decisions while i also have one ission with funding and i have gotten an early date in April. My question is should I change my interview date and wait for those schools or I should go ahead with my interview with the school i have at hand.

Hi,

I thought OPT is after studies or towards the end of studies, not at the start of studies?
Or one can choose when to commence OPT, be it start, middle or end?

chibertha:
Since you are none STEM you should have one of the plans below;

Look for OPT accompanies that will file H1B for you,
or
Get any company that accepts you and stay there and look for another that will give you H1B

or

Go for PhD straight or another maters that is STEM eg health informatics

or go for PhD or another study after your 1 year OPT

Then while in PhD consider NIW

NOTE
you can not do OPT again if you go back for the same level of study after the first one so think am well well

las las you will be fine

I had this same issue. Are you using MTN?
Try changing your service provider

loswhite:
I have been trying to apply through the site but it keeps logging me out. then if i try to retrieve my application it will ask me for 3 security questions even though i just did one security question. kindly assist

infosoftlife:


Try and clear your web browser cache.
Also, save as little information as you progress to avoid logging out and losing all your work progress. You can also go back and include more details.
Also, try not to minimize the browser as you fill out the details.

From the little experience I've had, there is a small window where they do webinars and announce the coupon code for the application waiver.
I believe many of them have done the webinars and dished out the coupon code for those who attended. Not really sure for all schools

Winner0718:



Hello thank you for this but these schools are still requesting for payments after submitting the application. Georgia southern university and Oakland University

Pls, what can i do is there a coupon code or other schools i can apply to.
Note: its a graduate application Computer science/Information Technology

All response will be appreciated.

I need these answers too. Thanks in addy!

Winner0718:



Hello thank you for this but these schools are still requesting for payments after submitting the application. Georgia southern university and Oakland University

Pls, what can i do is there a coupon code or other schools i can apply to.
Note: its a graduate application Computer science/Information Technology

All response will be appreciated.

Lol... I'm not disputing your exposure in the field

Where can I get for the prices you mentioned?
Just point me in the right direction pls

genius43:


You should know that I know what I am talking of. If I can boldly tell you that you can't get Mi 10/pro in Bannex, why would I go to Jumia and Konga for Mi 11?

Mi 11 for 320k+??! You know they don't sell in 9ja offline and online (jumia/konga...)
I used foreign online stores to conclude at 400k+ for the mi 11

Where do I search for 320-350k for mi 11 abeg?

genius43:


Mi 11 is less than 400k. It is Mi 11 Ultra that is 400k+ don't get it twisted.

320-350k will get you Mi 11.

Mehn... As I been dey search for fone to buy, naim dem catch my eyes o
Never knew Xiaomi had flagships too

Lixusheng:


As them don comot market u begin find dem

"...mi 11 lite and mi note 10 pro are at the same price"

What prices exactly if I may ask? Around 250k?

Onyeka90210:

Budget cuts,
some 2019 flagships beats some 2021 mid rangers hands down, and they are at similar price, I'll pick a mi series over the redmi, mi feels more , while redmi is budget like.
The moving isn't pointless, a better design, better battery, better camera. Tho I enjoy my notchless display,
If not for the GSM arena reviews I'll have gotten it, but I still dey eye am, if I can't get it the mi 11 lite should be a fine upgrade from mi 9t, the mi 11 lite and mi note 10 pro are at the same price

Naah...I don't think so
The Xiaomi Mi 11 goes for 400k+
One could get the Mi 10/Pro for 300k+ ... I will make more enquiries though

genius43:


The brand new MI 10 Pro if and when you see it is more expensive than the Mi 11.

You can Macbeyland and make enquiries sha.

Actually looking for a brand new...Besides, why is it on safe mode?

scotweezy:

I have a foreign used Mi 10 8GB 256GB that should be available in Lagos in a few days.
Comes with box and full accessories. Check my latest topic for pictures and come to my whatsapp for discussions.

Damn!

The Mi 11 price is outta my range

genius43:


Mi note 10/Pro no longer in production.

Mi 10 Pro going to bannex to look for them is a waste of time because they weren't released in Nigeria. And their production have been stopped but you can still find them on eBay.

However you should look for someone to help you order the Mi 11.

Abeg, how do I go bout it?

Sleemzy1501:

Brand New one like 200k....my guy get am