Hollyholy:
Hey guys.

I cried all night and still crying after being denied yesterday.

I totally tended up and blanked out.

Last night all my responses kept flowing in my head and sounded like I was muttering gibberish.

I feel so hopeless.

It was like someone else possessed my body as all I heard rehearsed flew out of my head.

I sent an email to my program director and her response brought more tears to my eyes.

She said she will keep the admission open all through next year, hoping I can join them.

I am afraid to book another date and go through another heartbreak.

I am hiding in my office toilet as I type still crying
I feel so sad

I understand this feeling well enough but I didn’t cry even though my interview was based on the VO subjectiveness. I replayed everything in my head till the next day. My family were all calling Nd texting I love you to me all day. They were my reason for getting out of that sadness. You will be fine and remember better data ahead.

Better days ahead I mean. Please reach out to your family. Talk to someone. You will be fine in Jesus name.

Friedpotato:
Please if any previously denied person has been able to choose a date, please be kind to inform the rest of us

I noticed that the previously refused which was 6months is now two months. Dates are filling fast so I picked a date on April, when dates comes for the previously refused, I will reschedule. I have been checking how dates are filling from January to April and the never bring back those months back. I told my brothers over there and they said it’s a smart choice. What do you think?

Loloking:


I noticed that the previously refused which was 6months is now two months. Dates are filling fast so I picked a date on April, when dates comes for the previously refused, I will reschedule. I have been checking how dates are filling from January to April and the never bring back those months back. I told my brothers over there and they said it’s a smart choice. What do you think?

I honestly don't know what to think. I've scheduled a date for April too, hoping they bring out dates for previously refused soon.

Hollyholy:
Hey guys.

I cried all night and still crying after being denied yesterday.

I totally tended up and blanked out.

Last night all my responses kept flowing in my head and sounded like I was muttering gibberish.

I feel so hopeless.

It was like someone else possessed my body as all I heard rehearsed flew out of my head.

I sent an email to my program director and her response brought more tears to my eyes.

She said she will keep the admission open all through next year, hoping I can join them.

I am afraid to book another date and go through another heartbreak.

I am hiding in my office toilet as I type still crying.

I feel so sad

I don’t know how to comfort you but please take heart. Book another appointment and practice more with prayers

Being denied Visa does not really mean someone should be heartbroken because it is just the beginning of the adoption of the new normal.Travelling abroad is just giving you the opportunity to work hard and see your rewards as against Nigeria system where hardwork is rarely rewarded. However, travelling abroad has uncertainties attached to it. I would say it is the process of adoption. So, get use to it; rekindle , restrategise and bounce back!

Loloking:


I understand this feeling well enough but I didn’t cry even though my interview was based on the VO subjectiveness. I replayed everything in my head till the next day. My family were all calling Nd texting I love you to me all day. They were my reason for getting out of that sadness. You will be fine and remember better data ahead.

Better days ahead I mean. Please reach out to your family. Talk to someone. You will be fine in Jesus name.

klawaaa:
Being denied Visa does not really mean someone should be heartbroken because it is just the beginning of the adoption of the new normal.Travelling abroad is just giving you the opportunity to work hard and see your rewards as against Nigeria system where hardwork is rarely rewarded. However, travelling abroad has uncertainties attached to it. I would say it is the process of adoption. So, get use to it; rekindle , restrategise and bound back!

all you said except your first sentence is good.

Both chem eng and chemistry depts of university of Utah waived GRE and application fees. Good location, good program and huge stipend. But, early app bird though.

Molly90:
Quite a number of schools are waiving GRE even for Engineering programs. Also I notice it's easier getting full funding for chemical engineering programs. Check University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. Do your research on different schools and apply early as deadlines are fast approaching.

Thank you guys for all your words, I read every comment twice. I really appreciate and feel a sense of calm now.

Thank you

One is allowed to be heartbroken when they are denied anything in life.

klawaaa:
Being denied Visa does not really So, get use to it; rekindle , restrategise and bounce back!

Hollyholy:
Hey guys.

I cried all night and still crying after being denied yesterday.

I totally tended up and blanked out.

Last night all my responses kept flowing in my head and sounded like I was muttering gibberish.

I feel so hopeless.

It was like someone else possessed my body as all I heard rehearsed flew out of my head.

I sent an email to my program director and her response brought more tears to my eyes.

She said she will keep the admission open all through next year, hoping I can join them.

I am afraid to book another date and go through another heartbreak.

I am hiding in my office toilet as I type still crying.

I feel so sad

Please, don't feel so bad! Remember how you you felt when you were called to give a presentation for the first time, that was how you appeared before the VO. Nothing is wrong with you. You can go again. Winners never quit and quitters never win

Hello Everyone!
I know this is absolutely unusual, but please I really need help. I've been refraining from posting this, but I don't have any options because I wasn't awarded any of the recent external Scholarships I have been banking on (I've been sponsoring myself through this). I am an undergraduate and my interview is in two weeks. To be very honest, currently, I don't have any means of paying my sevis fee before that time. Please I would really appreciate help from anyone, from anywhere. Please don't air me�. Thank you.

CaptainMarvell:
Hello Everyone!
I know this is absolutely unusual, but please I really need help. I've been refraining from posting this, but I don't have any options because I wasn't awarded any of the recent external Scholarships I have been banking on (I've been sponsoring myself through this). I am an undergraduate and my interview is in two weeks. To be very honest, currently, I don't have any means of paying my sevis fee before that time. Please I would really appreciate help from anyone, from anywhere. Please don't air me�. Thank you.

Why not school in nigeria..... sevis fee is a tiny fraction of what is to be spent for someone without scholarship .... undergrad is a whole 4 years . You want to do 4 years of struggle?

Yes I know, but I already have a full scholarship from the school I'd be attending. The external Scholarships I was talking about are those Scholarships like UNCF that help students cover additional costs like travel expenses.

LagosismyHome:


Why not school in nigeria..... sevis fee is a tiny fraction of what is to be spent for someone without scholarship .... undergrad is a whole 4 years . You want to do 4 years of struggle?

Geewin69:
SEVIS fee for studies in the United States is $350. No longer $200.

Thanks

Hollyholy:
Hey guys.

I cried all night and still crying after being denied yesterday.

I totally tended up and blanked out.

Last night all my responses kept flowing in my head and sounded like I was muttering gibberish.

I feel so hopeless.

It was like someone else possessed my body as all I heard rehearsed flew out of my head.

I sent an email to my program director and her response brought more tears to my eyes.

She said she will keep the admission open all through next year, hoping I can join them.

I am afraid to book another date and go through another heartbreak.

I am hiding in my office toilet as I type still crying.

I feel so sad

I can assist with a mock interview and possibly prepare an answer for you

CaptainMarvell:
Yes I know, but I already have a full scholarship from the school I'd be attending. The external Scholarships I was talking about are those Scholarships like UNCF that help students cover additional costs like travel expenses.

Cool and congrats on your scholarship

All the best and I hope you find what you need

If you're for Fall 2021 and still have not or maybe have found a Full funding PhD and MSc programs, kindly indicate or share.
Anyone with Full funding in Public Health MSc, kindly assist.

Hollyholy:
Thank you guys for all your words, I read every comment twice. I really appreciate and feel a sense of calm now.

Thank you

Hey don't tell anyone! I've been denied three times and you know what? I'm getting it the next time I go there. That should give you some sort of assuage to whatever it is you're going through, best of luck.

Hello everyone,
Hubby got his F2 visa approved on 23rd Nov in Lagos using the i-20 emailed by my university. Can he travel with the emailed copy sent by the school and present at the port of entry because the university says they are not mailing i-20 by postage at the moment? Has anyone travelled to the USA in recent times with printed copy of emailed i-20 presented at the port of entry?

oloriesther:
Hello everyone,
Hubby got his F2 visa approved on 23rd Nov in Lagos using the i-20 emailed by my university. Can he travel with the emailed copy sent by the school and present at the port of entry because the university says they are not mailing i-20 by postage at the moment? Has anyone travelled to the USA in recent times with printed copy of emailed i-20 presented at the port of entry?

If that the direction from the school.... why are you not believing that guidance. Do you think people on nairaland (which is faceless) knows more than the school

However yes it currently fine to use the " covid complaint " emailed and then printed i20 for both visa and POE. I saw it on https://www.ice.gov/covid19

Good evening my people. I want to ask this question for those whose study visa have been approved.

Did your University request you register for 6 hour in-person classes (6 credit) and a total of 9 credits for fresh I-20 holder else the person will not be allowed into the United states?

PLS let's confirm this and be sure b4 leaving. My IPO said it's the guideline from USICE

Thanks @ LagosismyHome for your prompt response, the link was really helpful.

LagosismyHome:


If that the direction from the school.... why are you not believing that guidance. Do you think people on nairaland (which is faceless) knows more than the school

However yes it currently fine to use the " covid complaint " emailed and then printed i20 for both visa and POE. I saw it on https://www.ice.gov/covid19

House,

I came up with a mock as shared by another honorable house member.
Kindly edit to ur taste.

CONSULAR: Good morning
ME: Good morning to you!

CONSULAR: Pass Your Passport and i-20 Please
ME: Here you go

CONSULAR: Why Are You Going to the US?
ME: I’m going for my masters in computer engineering at the university of arkansas at little rock

CONSULAR: Why the US?
ME: United States geographic location and current economic strength attract industry experts from around the world. U.S. degrees have an excellent international reputation, American universities are bastions of cultural diversity, U.S. universities offer excellent support facilities, U.S. universities invest in optimized classroom experiences, American universities offer a flexible academic environment. (don't cram all - just state one or two)

CONSULAR: How Did You Get This School? / How Did You Hear About This School?
ME: I got to know it through 3 of my friends, one a PHD degree holder and the other two are masters degree holders from this same school

CONSULAR: How Many Schools Did You Apply To?
ME: Just one, UALR (state the schools abbreviation) – pronounced ‘YOULA’

CONSULAR: What Do All These Schools Have In Common?
ME:

CONSULAR: Why Did You Choose this School?
ME: I chose this school because i secured a fully funded GRA from the department of defense (Dr Noiles Murray Grant) in the Science Technology Engineering Maths (DCSTEM) department of Computer Science at The university of arkansas at little rock.

CONSULAR: Why Do You Need this Masters?
ME: It will prepare me for leadership roles such as CIO, IT Mgr, Senior Business Systems Analyst, Senior DB Admin., and Project Mgr

CONSULAR: Tell Me About Your Academic Background?
ME: I studied electronic and computer engineering and graduated with a second class honors (upper division) from the university of lagos 2010.

CONSULAR: What Have You Been Doing since you graduated?
ME: I have over seven years working experience working in the payTV service provider sector, software engineering outfit, insurance, and consulting firm. I’m also a certified Linux administrator, Scrum master, Azure Devops Professional etc

CONSULAR: What are those courses you’ll be taking/ Tell me about your program/What is your study plan?
ME: I will be taking Accounting for managerial decision, team development, project mgt etc

CONSULAR: Did You Write Any Standardized Test?
ME: Yes, GRE – Score, GMAT – Score, TOEFL or IELTS – Score
ME: No, my program coordinator waived GRE as I have over 5 years working experience as an IT support, Technology support, Web and Mobile Application Development experience. (S)He also waived Toefl/Ielts as English Language was my language of taught

CONSULAR: Are you married?
ME: No

CONSULAR: Have You Traveled Before?
ME: No

CONSULAR: Who Is Paying For This? / Who Is Sponsoring You?
ME: I have a fully funded GRA from the Dr Miles Murray grant and I will also get stipends of $1K5 per month which will cover up for my deficit. (not necessary) - I also have personal funds of approximately $5200 in my GTB current account.

CONSULAR: How Did You get this funding?
ME: I applied through the Science Technology Engineering and Maths, Computer Science Department on the schools website.

CONSULAR: What will you doing as a GTA?
ME: I will be assisting Dr Noiles Murray with preparing lecture notes and grading advanced database management systems and system analysis and design methods courses.

CONSULAR: What Does Your Sponsor Do?
ME:

CONSULAR: Why Is He the One Paying for you?
ME:

CONSULAR: How Many Kids Does your Uncle have?
ME:

CONSULAR: What are your career plans / What is your plan after graduation?
ME: I currently work as a Senior Consultant with Deloitte and Touche and I plan taking up more senior roles once I’m done with my masters. I have made a lot of connections over my 3 years working experience at Deloitte.

Please, I am follower of this thread and I appreciate the contributions of members. I registered as an online student for the Fall,2020 but I will like to travel to the US for this Spring semester. Do I have to indicate my present school in the US in the Education history in the Ds-160 form?. My new i-20 indicates my start date as January,2021

hello bro, i really need a mock interview tho. I will be glad if you can pull this for me.thanks

majorstark:


I can assist with a mock interview and possibly prepare an answer for you

Phori:
hello bro, i really need a mock interview tho. I will be glad if you can pull this for me.thanks

twitter: @major_stark_

Pls my SOA from sponsor was printed in November before the date was canceled . should I get another one for December interview or will the November one suffice? These sponsors do not really have such times

CaptainMarvell:
Hello Everyone!
I know this is absolutely unusual, but please I really need help. I've been refraining from posting this, but I don't have any options because I wasn't awarded any of the recent external Scholarships I have been banking on (I've been sponsoring myself through this). I am an undergraduate and my interview is in two weeks. To be very honest, currently, I don't have any means of paying my sevis fee before that time. Please I would really appreciate help from anyone, from anywhere. Please don't air me�. Thank you.

Gotten help?

Good day good people, Have any1 experienced this "Your group size is larger than current location" issue? How was it solve?

Will appreciate any help.

Snakedoctor1:
Pls my SOA from sponsor was printed in November before the date was canceled . should I get another one for December interview or will the November one suffice? These sponsors do not really have such times

The one printed in November is fine

nitdude:
Good evening my people. I want to ask this question for those whose study visa have been approved.

Did your University request you register for 6 hour in-person classes (6 credit) and a total of 9 credits for fresh I-20 holder else the person will not be allowed into the United states?

PLS let's confirm this and be sure b4 leaving. My IPO said it's the guideline from USICE

I always have a problem will people who come here gain, ask questions but then a simple thing like giving back in a proper transcript then stories that touch / excuses starts ...... but ok I leave it at that .

However yes this is the requirement to maintain your f1 status which is what your IPO Is telling you....... why are you not believing that guidance... Do you think people on nairaland (which is faceless) know more than the school ??

Yes, Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 9 credit hours to maintain F1 status ....... (this is standard) . At least 6 credits per semester must be classes that meet on-campus or all 9 can be on on campus. Definitely this 9 credit rule was there even pre covid

However not everyone registers before they leave. If you do register before you leave then yes that is what expected . Even if you register after you travel then yes as well because you need at least 9 credit per semester for F1 graduate visa to be in STATUS ... so same difference

If your school is asking you to register before you travel (now in covid world ) maybe as a caution from any POE wahala and then act according to how you are been guided . Your school knows best on current update from ICE and how the school intends to structure its programs

No...Not yet

Billions123:
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