jolowizzy11:
thanks @walspring ..if I pay trough a person from the u.s. how am I gonna get the receipt ?...

muritalaolaide:
Does anyone that has been denied visa between 6month able to schedule an appointment?

Northeastern:
Good day All.

How do I go about filling the health report form for graduate students.

Are there hospitals that are specialists in handling this or I should walk into any hospital?

I am based in Lagos.

Thank you.

CC: lagosismyhome, theamerican, femi312, walspring, etc

john9912:
Good day guys, am John and new here..my US f1 visa has been rejected 4 times is it worth still giving a 5th attempt..bsc.. Central Michigan university

Abacino007:
Pls can I PM you?@lagosismyhome @TheAmerican @Bigfrancise
@walspring.

femi312:
It seems the era of 2013 is back here, why would you want to study a course like MBA at VIU? Why would you even want to attend a school like VIU? IMean dream big, a man that has no dream is a dead man. I know its not my business but its only fair people advice you, whether you take the advice is left to you and only you. At least try to learn from other people's experience. You know what, I wont say much just type VIU in the nairaland search bar and read for yourself.

mcafeez:
Help. Help.. Help...

Please I am a silent reader for a long time now...

I received my I-20 today.


1) My current international passport is my second passport. I have some travel histories on it but it will expire on Dec 6th. My question - I want to confirm if I can still use the passport to apply for my visa and after getting the visa i can get new passport (the expiry won't be upto 6months anymore)

2) On my I-20, Class starts on 27th of August and earliest admission date is 23 July 2018... My question is - Please, I need advice on ealiest day I can book my embassy appointment.

Bosses in the house... Please kindly help me our with answers...

Thanks

Niv25:


its about my transcript ma'am I also posted it here. but for you to reply me. am having six years gap and its eating me up. that's my biggest fear now ma'am.

this what my transcript looks like. and everything stated here is the truth ma'am. but I want you to help criticize and help me fix it well.
1. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE CSU?

ANSWER: aside from the fact that CSU's curriculum matches with my desired course, CSU is ranked among the best national university in the US by USnews and world report. Its engineering program is ranked among the top 200 in the us. Also the major reason why I choose CSU is because the tuition and board fee is grantee for fall 2018. Which means there won't be any subsequent charge on those. With this I was able to have a good and proper estimation of my study in CSU.

2.WHAT WILL THIS COURSE DO FOR YOU?

Answer:As a passionate computer lover, this course will give me more knowledge on how to practise computer. It will equip me with the knowledge on how to solve and fix computer problem. Also considering the fact that I got this degree from US it will add more credit to my profile and make me fit and more relevant to compete in the Nigerian market.

WHAT IS YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION?

Answer: Olevel certificate

WHEN DID YOU GRADUATE AND WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE AFTER GRADUATION?

Answer: after my graduation in 2012, I considered going for my undergraduate studies here in Nigeria then masters in the US. but I was dissatisfied by the way the course was handled in the school, no good research centers in the school. My family and I had to fast track my study in the us. Because if am unable to grab anything in my undergraduate level there won't be anything to master on.

3.DID YOU CHOOSE ANY OTHER SCHOOL? COMPARE THE SCHOOLS.

ANSWER: I consider so many schools but I settled for two. Which is CSU and uhv..the most common things among the schools is that the both are public schools and are tier 2 universities in the us. CSU is a national public university while uhv is a regional west public university. Also the both offer bsc in computer science.

4. WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING AFTER THIS COURSE??

Answer: Considering the fact that the degree gotten from the us is highly respected internationally. This degree will make me more relevant in the Nigerian work sector. So I will be returning home to join the work force in my country. I will be fit to work in different sectors such as Industries, government etc.

Walspring:


Sure you can, just calculate 6 months backward from the date it will expire and after that you pick date backward till tomorrow’s date. I hope you understand my post ?

Walspring:


You can get it done at any general hospital or teaching hospital around your or national hospital Abuja.

NYPD:


In my opinion... This visa is already denied on Arrival. Go apply to a UC or CSU or a good private university in California. That school of yours spells Denial.

LagosismyHome:


Friends can recommend rubbish so really that doesn't mean anything ..... a serious student even if someone tells you a school is the greatest , the word of mouth isn't enough for you to choose a school . It can be a start but never a good enough reason

A serious student would spend time researching about the school , the program , the opportunities and see if it fit.

From your transcript yes I can see the VO cut afodam247 , off so maybe he or she had planned to go more indepth

jelmusboy:
Also waiting for Morgan State admission. They informed me that they've decided on my application and will send decision letter in 2 to 3 weeks' time

NiklausAkins:
[5/21, 9:40 PM] Niklaus: Hello house..
My Interview is here already and i need you guys to criticise this from all angle.. Thanks a million..
Going for Undergrad.

How many schools did you apply to??
3, University of Iowa, University of Wyoming and Pensacola Christain college.

Why University of Iowa??
*Well i picked university of Iowa because of the schools Academic excellence and reputation, its ranked top 200 universities in the world according to THE, and then 31st best public university in america , making it a top notch university.
*Secondly, I picked the university because of thrre regular involvements with robots. Ever since 2014, they have this yearly Robot program, where the student of computer science come together and then program robots, with the use of C++, Java, python and some softwares. And this is something am looking forward to been part of, as i have a
passion of specializing in Programming, especially Programming Robots, because i believe theyre the future.
* Also the class size, about 60% of the classes in UIOWA, are fewer than 20 students, and considering the course am doing computer Science where 100% accuracy and precision is needed(at least from my little experience in HTML putting a comma instead of a dot wld affect the end result). And considering the amount my parents will be paying, i believe its a really standard one.

*How did you hear about this school??
I attended a british standard secondary school, so during our last year people from the UK,Canada and US and Some people from Nigeria came to talk to us on schooling abroad, thats where i got to know about alot of Universities in the US and this one in particular and then with little help from usnews.com, the, and google i was able to pick this one at last.

Any standardized test??
Yes SAT(Score 1180).

Who is sponsoring
Ma parents (MUM nd DAD)

When did u graduate??
2014

What have you been doing since then?
Graduated at a very yound age, so my mum enrolled me for a diploma course and i just finished about 2 months ago...



Please Criticise this, what should i improve on, or what should i not say from the above.

Godbless thanks..

@Walspring
@theamerican
@femi312
@lagosismyhome

theamerican:


Thank you so much for reposting this. First things first, don't kill yourself over things you can't change. The 6 year gap is something you can't change, it has happened already, why worry about it? Nobody will deny your visa solely because of a 6 year gap. They may not even ask you that question. If you're asked, say what you've been doing and keep it simple (your proposed answer wasn't).

Personally, I think your answers are too vague. You talk about a curriculum matching your desired course for instance. I have absolutely no clue what that means (A VO may not ask you to explain and instead go with the "this one is just saying nonsense" gut feeling).

I always stress understanding a question before answering it. Let's take your question 1 for example... Depending on when this question is asked, it may mean different things.

Scenario 1:
VO: why are you going to the U.S?
You: to study at CSU.
VO: Why did you choose CSU?

Scenario 2:
VO: how many schools did you apply to, name them and how many offered admission?
You: Three; CSU, OU, UT; all three.
VO: Why did you choose CSU?

See? In these two scenarios, I would think the first one is asking WHY did you apply to CSU? What about the school caught your eye? While the second one is asking why you accepted the admission offer from CSU (and not why you applied there).

I like the guaranteed tuition part (try to quote figures), I feel like it answers scenario 2 a whole lot better. You need more work on how you're answering questions.

Try to watch Donald Trump's speeches (I wish I had a better example lol), he won't just say "the past governor wasted a lot of money" or "That was a bad deal for Americans". He will specifically tell you the amount of Millions abi billions wasted, and immediately, he'd sway your mind and you'd think he spent the last 72 hours investigating lol. This is what I encourage. "They are going to double my salary" is not as strong as "They'll increase my salary from 150k to 300k".

"The course will make me practise computer" is a "No" for me.

Finally: Considering the fact that the degree gotten from the us is highly respected internationally. This degree will make me more relevant in the Nigerian work sector. So I will be returning home to join the work force in my country. I will be fit to work in different sectors such as Industries, government etc. summarizes your general approach to answering questions: Too vague.

My recommendation: go back and read your "statement of purpose" if you submitted one during your application. Tell yourself what YOU really want and practise how to communicate this clearly to a VO.

YoungTesla:
Hi everyone, I’m in a fix right now. My Dad has two domiciliary accounts, One with a good inflow and outflow but with an end balance of 4,000USD, then the other one with just two transactions made on the account since it’s inception, with an end balance of 33,000USD which is more than sufficient to cater for my tuition and other expenses. I saw the SOA for the 33k account yesterday and it was just a one page document, with two column for the two deposits ever made on the account.

Pls my question is, can I transfer the amount I need to the other account with good cash flow, minding the fact that it may appear I intentionally deposited the lump sum just to get a visa? Or I can just use the other account with just two deposits made on it? I’m a bit skeptical about this because I have seen SOAs with more than 20 pages solely meant for VISA purposes.


Thanks

martinz1:
Please what are the corresponding documents to take to embassy
If a selected an uncle as my sponsor

Walspring:


Is this the new Visa interview question

barnykiss:
Good morning have always been a silent reader on here,and I must say it’s a wonderful feeling joining these forum!!
Pls I want you help me too clarify the details on my I-20
I applied for an mba degree in communication and public relations at Concordia university After receiving my i-20 I saw
Program:Masters
Major 1:business Administration and management
Major 2: communications general

On my admission letter I have mba in communications and public relations on its
If the Vo ask me my major and area of interest how best can I answer its please cause am confused thanks and God bless you all!!!

jolowizzy11:
good morning all......
to me there is no such tin as red flagged school ...if you have the right documents,the school is accredited and your intentions are good ,I see no reason in you been denied a visa ,,though it is based on the vo's perception....... yesterday a guy said to me that the school I picked is a red flagged school ,he said I would be denied a visa ,which is absolutely wrong ........i have a brother and a friend that was issued a visa and they picked the same school I picked ....do not let anyone discourage you ...