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Please which hotel is 5k per night and close to US embassy in ABUJA as said by @Emmanland....THANKS

EfTee14:
Please which hotel is 5k per night and close to US embassy in ABUJA as said by @Emmanland....THANKS

you can lodge at hotels in Wuse 2 and Garki Area 11 (Lagos street) for min 6k - max 15k if u get to d hotel early. bolt to US Embassy should cost min N500 - max N1000.

Please if your Visa was approved last week in Abuja and you selected Lagos as to where to pick up your port, How many days did it take them to send you a mail to pick up your port? Mine has taken more than 5 working days, today makes it 6 days I don't even know what is causing the delay. I tried tracking the port they are still telling me the port is still with the Embassy. Who will I or is it normal to take this long for transfer from Abuja to Lagos even after the VO telling me 5 working days.

Good Morning People of God,

I am in the process of packing my bags. I just want to know if raw rice will be allowed.
I know there is rice in the US but Christmas rice full ground here and I wish to pack some with me.

If anyone has the time you can also help me with a list of foodstuffs that are prohibited particularly in the US

Anybodie:
Good Morning People of God,

I am in the process of packing my bags. I just want to know if raw rice will be allowed.
I know there is rice in the US but Christmas rice full ground here and I wish to pack some with me.

If anyone has the time you can also help me with a list of foodstuffs that are prohibited particularly in the US

Please, someone to do a favour of telling when December or first week January date is available at Lagos embassy....Please

Amahjosh:
Please if your Visa was approved last week in Abuja and you selected Lagos as to where to pick up your port, How many days did it take them to send you a mail to pick up your port? Mine has taken more than 5 working days, today makes it 6 days I don't even know what is causing the delay. I tried tracking the port they are still telling me the port is still with the Embassy. Who will I or is it normal to take this long for transfer from Abuja to Lagos even after the VO telling me 5 working days.

Same here, please guys assist.

Amahjosh:
Please if your Visa was approved last week in Abuja and you selected Lagos as to where to pick up your port, How many days did it take them to send you a mail to pick up your port? Mine has taken more than 5 working days, today makes it 6 days I don't even know what is causing the delay. I tried tracking the port they are still telling me the port is still with the Embassy. Who will I or is it normal to take this long for transfer from Abuja to Lagos even after the VO telling me 5 working days.

3-10 working days, it takes.
Just relax and wait until next week.

AIT1:


Please Sir, can you guide me on securing US issions with scholarship.

Thank you very much. God bless you sir.

Post your full profile, I mean your cgpa, gre score, proposed course of study. Lets start from there

Muleriders:

Post your full profile, I mean your cgpa, gre score, proposed course of study. Lets start from there

Okay Sir.

I did industrial Mathematics in my first degree, graduated with cgpa of 4.45/5.00, I'm yet to write GRE, my proposed course for MSc. is Data Science.

Thank you.

Anybodie:
Good Morning People of God,

I am in the process of packing my bags. I just want to know if raw rice will be allowed.
I know there is rice in the US but Christmas rice full ground here and I wish to pack some with me.

If anyone has the time you can also help me with a list of foodstuffs that are prohibited particularly in the US

I think it all depends. Some times people are lucky but I think rice would be removed especially in Nigeria. So just put a quantity you can forfeit in case it is removed. There is rice in America. Also, pay attention to your baggage allowance. Palm oil will be removed but sometimes you may be lucky. Don't carry anything chicken or beef or carry anything that has a chicken flavour or chicken drawn on the package. Personally, I Would just advice you carry the native foodstuff you may not see in your community in America like Ogwusi, Ogbono, bitter leaf, stockfish etc and dry it very well. If you are carrying beans make sure you pick the beans yourself so that there is no bean weevil. Once your bags are searched and any bean weevil is found you might loose all your foodstuff. Just take what you can survive the first few weeks or months on. The rest can be air cargo to you buy your family or bought in the African stores abroad. Buy zip lock and label all your items for easier identification. sometimes wrapping your foodstuff in black nylon seems suspicious. If you really want to carry palm oil make sure you put it in the freezer to freeze very well. you may be lucky Nigerian customs won't remove it. I would advise you to carry little. You can watch youtube videos for other clues.

I applied for emergency appointment in Abuja last week and i am yet to get a response by now. Any advice biko

Ftos:


Please, someone to do a favour of telling when December or first week January date is available at Lagos embassy....Please

I think you need to be checking. Usually what I did was that since i have a max of 4 times to {i guess}. you can check in the morning by 8 am, check by 12 noon, check by 6 pm and by 11.30 am. It was like a gamble that I kept rotating until luckily I found an available space. so I think it's your responsibility to keep checking. a lot of people are checking and you don't expect them to keep you in mind while they need the dates as you do. I also think during holidays in Nigeria and America, American Embassy won't schedule an interview. I wish you luck

Asguard:
I applied for emergency appointment in Abuja last week and i am yet to get a response by now. Any advice biko

you can call them and ask. They are very responsive when you call

Inzaghi04:


I think you need to be checking. Usually what I did was that since i have a max of 4 times to {i guess}. you can check in the morning by 8 am, check by 12 noon, check by 6 pm and by 11.30 am. It was like a gamble that I kept rotating until luckily I found an available space. so I think it's your responsibility to keep checking. a lot of people are checking and you don't expect them to keep you in mind while they need the dates as you do. I also think during holidays in Nigeria and America, American Embassy won't schedule an interview. I wish you luck

Thanks

Inzaghi04:


I think it all depends. Some times people are lucky but I think rice would be removed especially in Nigeria. So just put a quantity you can forfeit in case it is removed. There is rice in America. Also, pay attention to your baggage allowance. Palm oil will be removed but sometimes you may be lucky. Don't carry anything chicken or beef or carry anything that has a chicken flavour or chicken drawn on the package. Personally, I Would just advice you carry the native foodstuff you may not see in your community in America like Ogwusi, Ogbono, bitter leaf, stockfish etc and dry it very well. If you are carrying beans make sure you pick the beans yourself so that there is no bean weevil. Once your bags are searched and any bean weevil is found you might loose all your foodstuff. Just take what you can survive the first few weeks or months on. The rest can be air cargo to you buy your family or bought in the African stores abroad. Buy zip lock and label all your items for easier identification. sometimes wrapping your foodstuff in black nylon seems suspicious. If you really want to carry palm oil make sure you put it in the freezer to freeze very well. you may be lucky Nigerian customs won't remove it. I would advise you to carry little. You can watch youtube videos for other clues.

Thanks for the tips

Inzaghi04:


you can call them and ask. They are very responsive when you call

Thank you, I just did but i was told to call back tomorrow that there is public holiday

Hello everyone.
Please I have a few questions.
For those that got their F1 visas and are traveling this period,
1. what documents are required at customs at the airport here in Nigeria and also at the port of entry over there?
2. Is any form or proof of immunization required?
3. Is the covid test required at the airport before leaving the country or at the port of entry?
Thank you for your anticipated response.

My sponsors statement was printed last week of November before several cancelations. Can I use same statement in January interview? My sponsor is quite busy and very difficult to reach for another copy of the statememt

Tjayyy2406:
Hello everyone.
Please I have a few questions.
For those that got their F1 visas and are traveling this period,
1. what documents are required at customs at the airport here in Nigeria and also at the port of entry over there?
2. Is any form or proof of immunization required?
3. Is the covid test required at the airport before leaving the country or at the port of entry?
Thank you for your anticipated response.

I think this question has been answered by someone here. Maybe you can trace back.
I don't think covid19 test is required but confirm with the airline you are booking and the country policies

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
Joy and Peace to you all.

Someone who came in from Nigeria yesterday was given bread and juice for a whole 13 hours flight from Instabul (the flight was even diverted to Quebec, canada and took many more hours than estimated). I dont know if this is the new norm, but anyone using them now should not expect extraordinary services. They are cheap-depending on your destination-thats all!

LagosismyHome:


at real food .......

you mean different food than you are used to because surely you wont be fed fake food

I think I replied

quasarJose:


I have sent you a pm already

There is nothing definite. You can always try, you never know. But carefully think about how you will foot all the bills.

godguy:


What about going with your baby and 2 kids, your hubby is your sponsor, though your hubby is also going about the same time for his post graduate. what do you suggest or advise.

zeeLady:
Someone who came in from Nigeria yesterday was given bread and juice for a whole 13 hours flight from Instabul (the flight was even diverted to Quebec, canada and took many more hours than estimated). I dont know if this is the new norm, but anyone using them now should not expect extraordinary services. They are cheap-depending on your destination-thats all!

Interesting... I quite understand what you meant by real food. like the usual rice with chicken, beef or fish. Maybe they are trying to cut cost or maybe it is the covid19 problem because I saw something that airlines should also stop serving alcohol in flights and also food should be served in easily disposables.I Egyptair served me only bread, butter and juice on my flight from Cairo to Nigeria. I don't know about Ethiopian or emirate airways during this pandemic I think the long hours are layovers. Layovers are typical these days because of the low turn up of customers. Las Las na to get to the destination safely.

zeeLady:
I think I replied

Not yet

Visa approved
23rd December
Abuja
Northwest Missouri

I have been a silent reader. God bless everyone for all your wonderful contributions on this great platform.

I was interviewed by a white guy. If you can me I was putting on grey blazer, sky blue shirt.

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning

Me: Happy holiday
VO: O happy holiday. ( he appreciated it)

After the normal biometric

VO: what are you going to the US to do?
Me;master in computer and information sciences( according to I-20) In Northwest Missouri state Uni ( I can't if I mentioned the school)

VO: what will this program do for you?
Me: it will enable me to take up a top management position in my workplace( bleep uni). It will deepen and broaden my knowledge to scale up my ed business. mentioned the name. I also added that 2 centers of excellence ( mentioned the full name, I think it caught his attention and I began to bombard him with somethings) in my workplace deal with data and I want to play a big role in those centres ( said some other things )

Vo: Have travelled out of the country?
Me: No

I believe he was looking at the system and asked me whether the degree was obtained from UK.

I received the Technician diploma in Nigeria

Vo: How did you know about the school
Me: During our research fair in my workplace. I had a conversation with a nonprofit research institute from (named). Also my sponsor Dr ****who has been to US several times for conferences ...*"""

Vo: I can see you have a personal fund ? looking at my I-20( Some think like) How are you going to get the money

Me: I took a loan from...and I have a letter( wanted to show him)

Vo: from the school
Me : yes

He also asked me about my sponsor
Me; Dr **** a senior **" .He owns his own consulting company and a car dealer

Vo: a medical doc.
me; academic doc
Vo: Do you have somebody In US....( Cant exactly). Looking at the system.

Me: Yes. 2 sibling s

Vo: How did they travel. What are they doing . Where they are living..( He asked the questions separately)
Me: ( I told him what I know)

Vo : Where did you say you are working
Me; *****Uni

That was it . I heard nothing again when he began to tag my port and gave me the white paper.
Honestly he was saying something but I was just nodding my head like agama lizard

Thank you to him and then exit with full force. I was saying hank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus

so sorry if it is not well articulated.

Favour found me honestly. It was just the grace of God.

Pls put God into the equation. God bless you.

Just be confident and be truthful. Thank you

Lildairo:
VISA APPROVED THIS MORNING 23RD DECEMBER.
VENUE: ABUJA EMBASSY.



MY TRANSCRIPT:

APPOINTMENT TIME IS 11AM BUT I GOT THERE BY 5:40AM. AT 7AM, THEY STARTED CHECKING US IN. MY FRIEND & I WERE THE 1ST TO ARRIVE AT THE EMBASSY BUT I WAS THE 7TH PERSON ON THE QUEUE WHILE SHE WAS THE 1ST PERSON.

I WAS INTERVIEWED BY THE BLACK GUY.

VO: GOOD MORNING

ME: GOOD MORNING

VO: TELL ME YOUR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

ME: I FINISHED FROM IMO STATE UNIVERSITY WITH A 2ND CLASS UPPER HONOURS IN 2016 AND IMMEDIATELY, I PROCEEDED TO THE NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL AND FINISHED IN 2017 & WAS CALLED TO THE NIGERIAN BAR IN DECEMBER 2017.

V0: I CAN SEE YOU HAVE AN OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP, HOW DID YOU GET IT?

ME: IT'S A MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE COLLEGE OF LAW. I WAS AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP DUE TO MY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

VO: TELL ME WHAT THIS DEGREE WOULD DO FOR YOU.

ME: AS A PRACTICING LAWYER, I HAVE DEVELOPED IONATE INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LAW. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION (WIPO) ON LINKEDIN SINCE 2018 AND I HAVE COMPLETED ABOUT FIVE (5) CERTIFICATION COURSES WITH THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION ACADEMY (WIPO ACADEMY) TO GAIN BASIC KNOWLEDGE IN THIS AREA OF LAW. THIS DEGREE WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMENSELY TO MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT AS I LOOK FORWARD TO BUILDING A REPUTABLE CAREER IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LAW UPON MY RETURN TO NIGERIA. ALSO, THE REASON WHY MY UNCLE IS SPONSORING ME IS THE FACT THAT HIS LAW FIRM "CMC ONUOHA & CO" LACK STRENGTH IN THIS AREA OF LAW & GIVEN THE FACT THAT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY LAW IS THE FASTEST GROWING AREA OF LAW IN NIGERIA TODAY, GAINING AN ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN THIS AREA OF LAW WOULD ENABLE ME CONTRIBUTE GREATLY TO THE GROWTH OF THE FIRM AND ALSO, ISSUE PROFESSIONAL ADVISE TO CLIENTS ON HOW TO PROTECT AND MANAGE THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AS WELL AS DRAFTING IP COMMERCIALISATION & OPEN LICENSING AGREEMENTS.

VO. I'VE SEEN THAT YOU'VE AN OUTSTANDING PROFILE FROM MY SYSTEM & YOU'RE QUALIFIED TO BE ISSUED A U.S. VISA. I'LL BE APPROVING YOUR VISA, CONGRATS.

ME: THANK YOU SIR.

MHEN, IMMEDIATELY, I STARTED SINGING "OBIM DERE JUU, CHUKWU AMARALA IHEOMA ONA EMERE, OBIM DERE JUU."

MY INTERVIEW WAS LESS THAN A MINUTE, NO DOCUMENT WAS ASKED & I SPOKE CONFIDENTLY.

I BELIEVE, IF YOU SPEAK CONFIDENTLY AND SAY WHAT'S ON YOUR DS-160, YOU'LL DEFINITELY GET IT.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, PRAY O! IN THE LAST FOUR DAYS, I'VE BEEN WAKING UP BY 4AM TO DO 1HR PRAISE & WORSHIP & TODAY, I GIVE ALL THE GLORY TO GOD FOR HE ANSWERED MY PRAYER.

I WISH ALL WHO ARE YET TO BE INTERVIEWED A RESOUNDING SUCCESS.

Congratulations

Who know where to take a quick covid-19 test with result under a day, in Lagos

Jezuzal9:
Who know where to take a quick covid-19 test with result under a day, in Lagos

Nope
Only PCR test is valid for travel and they take 48-72hours turnover time.
Private labs like Synlab and CliniX do it. Google their locations.

If it's the rapid test then it's results are not reliable but can be gotten in a few hours, these are only useful if you are sure you're exposed and want to start treatment and isolation. You would still need PCR test to confirm.

To those that got their visa approved at Abuja on Wednesday, what's your visa status showing on the embassy website(https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==)

Please can someone help me with a mock interview? I’m going for another B.Sc. Please do not ignore. Thanks and merry Christmas.

Huge Congratulations!!!

Please are you siblings PRs in the US?
What were your responses to the VO’s question about them. Thank you

reigningme:
Visa approved
23rd December
Abuja
Northwest Missouri

I have been a silent reader. God bless everyone for all your wonderful contributions on this great platform.

I was interviewed by a white guy. If you can me I was putting on grey blazer, sky blue shirt.

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning

Me: Happy holiday
VO: O happy holiday. ( he appreciated it)

After the normal biometric

VO: what are you going to the US to do?
Me;master in computer and information sciences( according to I-20) In Northwest Missouri state Uni ( I can't if I mentioned the school)

VO: what will this program do for you?
Me: it will enable me to take up a top management position in my workplace( bleep uni). It will deepen and broaden my knowledge to scale up my ed business. mentioned the name. I also added that 2 centers of excellence ( mentioned the full name, I think it caught his attention and I began to bombard him with somethings) in my workplace deal with data and I want to play a big role in those centres ( said some other things )

Vo: Have travelled out of the country?
Me: No

I believe he was looking at the system and asked me whether the degree was obtained from UK.

I received the Technician diploma in Nigeria

Vo: How did you know about the school
Me: During our research fair in my workplace. I had a conversation with a nonprofit research institute from (named). Also my sponsor Dr ****who has been to US several times for conferences ...*"""

Vo: I can see you have a personal fund ? looking at my I-20( Some think like) How are you going to get the money

Me: I took a loan from...and I have a letter( wanted to show him)

Vo: from the school
Me : yes

He also asked me about my sponsor
Me; Dr **** a senior **" .He owns his own consulting company and a car dealer

Vo: a medical doc.
me; academic doc
Vo: Do you have somebody In US....( Cant exactly). Looking at the system.

Me: Yes. 2 sibling s

Vo: How did they travel. What are they doing . Where they are living..( He asked the questions separately)
Me: ( I told him what I know)

Vo : Where did you say you are working
Me; *****Uni

That was it . I heard nothing again when he began to tag my port and gave me the white paper.
Honestly he was saying something but I was just nodding my head like agama lizard

Thank you to him and then exit with full force. I was saying hank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus

so sorry if it is not well articulated.

Favour found me honestly. It was just the grace of God.

Pls put God into the equation. God bless you.

Just be confident and be truthful. Thank you