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Hello House,

Please I have 2 questions.

1) Does anyone know any schools in the US that would fund an MSc student in Management of Information Systems or something along that line?

2) Is it possible for one to still apply for an F-1 visa after obtaining a H-1B visa?

Thank you.

Not yet. Perhaps that would come later.

Geewin69:
Congratulations! Have you been notified to pick up your port?

Visa Approved
School: Tennessee Technological University
Program: MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Interview Date: 31st December, 2020.
Time of Appointment: 7:00am
Location: Lagos Consulate
No funding or scholarship of any kind.
COA: $37k (this also includes estimated living costs though).

My appointment was for 7:00am and I was one of the early birds. This was also my very first interview for student visa, but my interview date had been rescheduled twice by CGI. The guys started attending to us at about 6:30 (about 10 of us first) and we were directed to a hall that could only accommodate about 11 people, because of social distancing. I was the second to the last and I got to hear a lot of the other interviews. We were interviewed by an African American lady at Window 4. Anyway, here goes:

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning. (I ed my ports and other documents before she got to ask for them)

VO: Place your four right fingers on the scanner.
Me: Very well. (I placed it and pressed it like I wanted to break it).

VO: Have you travelled outside of Nigeria before?
Me: Yes I have.

VO: To the US?
Me: Yes, as well as a couple of other countries.

VO: When was your last trip to the US?
Me: November 2019.

VO: Did you travel alone?
Me: I went along with one of my sisters.

VO: What did you go there for?
Me: I went for vacation.

VO: Okay, so where are you going to?
Me: I’m going to the Tennessee Technological University to pursue a MSc degree in ECE.

VO: Why did you choose this school?
Me: For 3 reasons. First off, I had the privilege of visiting the school during my last trip to the US and I interacted with one of the professors whose ongoing research aligns perfectly with my research interests. Secondly, the cost of attendance is relatively affordable and lastly, the cost of living in Tennessee is very affordable and my budget can accommodate it perfectly.

VO: Who would be sponsoring your education?
Me: My father.

VO: And what does he do?
Me: He is the Managing Partner at Bleep company.

VO: Okay, I see you have a sister in the US.
Me; Yes, she’s there on a Non-immigrant visa.

VO: Alright, and what is she doing in the US?
Me: She’s doing a PhD in Environmental Science.

VO: Okay, your visa is approved. Take this paper, it contains more information about the collection of your port. Take your I-20 and SEVIS fee receipt, as you’ll be needing them at the POE. Congratulations and have a good one.

Note: This was favor and it actually didn’t last for more than 3 minutes. You need to be confident and audible. If you stutter, let the VO know before you commence your interview. Look the VO in the eyes, mine was easy because she was pretty (jokes though). Pray and have faith and if you’re an atheist, believe in yourself and your capabilities.

Big thanks to Fairheart, Texrem, Ndawe, Rubyprincess and Oludare01. God bless you guys real good.

I believe you should still check tomorrow, might actually be a glitch in their system. I don't get why they should reschedule so suddenly.

Tjayyy2406:
Hello everyone,
My interview for tomorrow Dec 3 was just rescheduled for the second time(but still a date in December). Please is there anyone else whose interview date for tomorrow got rescheduled?
Also, can anyone please share the number for the cgi guys.
Thanks

Mine too. was meant to have mine in this same date.

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I think 5x5 is just 2x2 but measured in cm. Just my thought.

Ngoven:


The DS 160 confirmation that was sent to your email, normally, if you print it out directly from your email, it will be up 3 pages. But look carefully on it, you will see a place for "print" , click on it and everything will now appears to be on one page both the barcode and every of your details.

Secondly, on the issue of port, the size is 5x5 , it's a bit larger than the normal 2x2 port photograph. You can google the image of 5x5 port.

Thanks.

Thank you very much.
I was able to get it changed.
I really appreciate.

Hollyholy:

Click on confirmation and select the option to email you the confirmation, check that the ds number has changed.

If not, ... you no do am well

Thank you very much.
If I change the DS-160 number on my profile, would it also reflect on my appointment confirmation?

Hollyholy:


If your interview date is less than 72hours away, kindly ignore the advise below.

Retrieve your submitted form using your former confirmation number and answers to your security questions, update all information and submit.

Go to your appointment page on cgifederal , use update information or something like that to edit the former ds 160 number to the new one and save.

Then click on confirmation and select the option to email you your new confirmation containing the new ds number.





That means they can just hold it if asked but dont submit it. Hide am somewhere for just incase.

Hello Hollyholy,
Please I submitted my DS-160 and I just went through it again and discovered I made a minor error in some of the dates.
When I fill a new DS-160, how do I attach it to my appointment confirmation?

Hollyholy:
Those of us that have filled multiple DS forms.
All you need is to ensure you submit the ds form you want to use and update your new ds confirmation number on your appointment page.

Take your new confirmation printout and updated appointment print out showing the new ds number.

There is no need to go with any data of the old ds forms you are not using.

The VO will only access the ds form that the confirmation number appears on ur appointment letter.

Dont complicate matters for yourself.
I saw where chonko was advising someone e to go with both old and new

Hello Chief,
I trust you are doing great today. I have my interview in exactly two weeks from now and I would really appreciate if you could grant me a mock interview.
I look forward to receiving your positive response. Thanks a lot.

Walspring:

Hello Fairheart,

I trust you are doing great today.
Please I have my interview exactly two weeks from now and I would be more than grateful if you could grant me at least one mock interview. I have a sent you a mail request.
I look forward to receiving your positive .Thanks a lot.
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