An American Immigrant
Homasom Hippolite-Amadi
Professor C. Neenan
English111: Process Analysis Essay
11 March 2013.
How a Nigerian Applicant Should Prepare for an American Student Visa
The visa can be seen as ones ticket to a journey, a step forward to an adventure. The visa is issued at embassies of the desired country one wants to go to, however, the experience that comes with applying for and getting a visa can be quite unforgettable. In Nigeria, there are two United States embassies; one is located at the formal capital state of Lagos, while the other is located at the present capital city – Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. The opinions of the applicants – concerning which embassy gives the most difficult interview – differ. All in all, the United States …show more content…
There are different kinds of visas for temporary visitors; this includes the B-1 visa is for athletes competing for prize money and also for business visitors, whereas the B-2 visa is pleasure visitors, tourists on a vacation. Other visas include the J, Q, F and M visas that can be quite confusing because their purpose are almost similar, especially the J and F visas; make no mistake to confuse them, however, as the J visa is for exchange visitors (including students, professors, teachers and au pair) while the F visa is for academic and vocational students. The student must also understand the obligations required of him/her and how they are to be met. These obligations, among many others, include: having a good financial standing and support (from a parent or guardian), receiving an acceptance letter and meeting all the requirements from the University the student applied and intends to go to and receiving a SEVIS (the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a web-accessible database used by the Homeland security to access information about the students. It is very important for applicants to pay the SEVIS fee at least one week prior to interview date, to allow for adequate processing …show more content…
After applying for the correct visa, he/she should pay for the visa; on the website, a page shows a list of the visa types and the correlating fees in both the U.S currency (dollar) and its equivalence in the native currency (naira). If paying online for the visa proves difficult, it is possible for the applicant to pay for the visa through participating banks. It is very important for the applicant to keep the receipt number in order to book a visa appointment. After that, the next step would be for him/her to fill out the DS-160 form. It is recommended that the applicant read the guidelines for completing the DS-160 form, and every information should be inputted carefully because no changes can be made once it is submitted. If filling the form proves to be difficult, assistance should be sought from a parent/guardian, a lawyer or a
Professor C. Neenan
English111: Process Analysis Essay
11 March 2013.
How a Nigerian Applicant Should Prepare for an American Student Visa
The visa can be seen as ones ticket to a journey, a step forward to an adventure. The visa is issued at embassies of the desired country one wants to go to, however, the experience that comes with applying for and getting a visa can be quite unforgettable. In Nigeria, there are two United States embassies; one is located at the formal capital state of Lagos, while the other is located at the present capital city – Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. The opinions of the applicants – concerning which embassy gives the most difficult interview – differ. All in all, the United States …show more content…
There are different kinds of visas for temporary visitors; this includes the B-1 visa is for athletes competing for prize money and also for business visitors, whereas the B-2 visa is pleasure visitors, tourists on a vacation. Other visas include the J, Q, F and M visas that can be quite confusing because their purpose are almost similar, especially the J and F visas; make no mistake to confuse them, however, as the J visa is for exchange visitors (including students, professors, teachers and au pair) while the F visa is for academic and vocational students. The student must also understand the obligations required of him/her and how they are to be met. These obligations, among many others, include: having a good financial standing and support (from a parent or guardian), receiving an acceptance letter and meeting all the requirements from the University the student applied and intends to go to and receiving a SEVIS (the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a web-accessible database used by the Homeland security to access information about the students. It is very important for applicants to pay the SEVIS fee at least one week prior to interview date, to allow for adequate processing …show more content…
After applying for the correct visa, he/she should pay for the visa; on the website, a page shows a list of the visa types and the correlating fees in both the U.S currency (dollar) and its equivalence in the native currency (naira). If paying online for the visa proves difficult, it is possible for the applicant to pay for the visa through participating banks. It is very important for the applicant to keep the receipt number in order to book a visa appointment. After that, the next step would be for him/her to fill out the DS-160 form. It is recommended that the applicant read the guidelines for completing the DS-160 form, and every information should be inputted carefully because no changes can be made once it is submitted. If filling the form proves to be difficult, assistance should be sought from a parent/guardian, a lawyer or a