Timotee:

As an international student, you're mandated to have health insurance which is usually used for health related issues. However, it's possible to circumvent the system and illegally apply for and use public assistance in some states. It's easier in some states, e.g. Arizon, than others. If a person on a non-immigrant visa is found to have illegally used such services reserved for citizens, it will hinder any future immigration purposes.

In NM state, you don't have to circumvent anything. Your county will pay part of your outstanding medical bill if you submit the necessary forms. But may count against you when you need a new visa.

imperiouxx:


Yes the hospital will ask you to pay your medical bills but in some counties, the bill can be shared if you don't make enough money. In NM when you don't make enough and can't pay your medical bill, there is a program they run to pay outstanding medical bills for citizen and non-citizen. Davidlan used to be an old member here. In 2012 when I have a medical bill to pay and was advised in the hospital to use this program, this is the message I wrote to him. I had medical insurance before and after this hospital visit but not at the time of visit. Also, I've heard of a kind of medicaid program for pregnant women that foreign students can use but can't remember the program precisely.

Thanks for your explanation. It seems like in this case, you qualify for the medical assistance program, and that is why they offered it to you. If you did not qualify, they probably would not have offered it to you. If you qualify for something and you make use of it, why should it stand against you in your future immigration proceedings? In addition, how will the immigration have access to your medical records (considering HIPAA violation) to figure that you received any assistance some time in the past? Does the hospital automatically put the assistance they offered you in your credit report, so immigration can trace it through your SSN? If you did not give the hospital your SSN, how would immigration learn of the assistance you received?

yemiosinbajo:


Thanks for your explanation. It seems like in this case, you qualify for the medical assistance program, and that is why they offered it to you. If you did not qualify, they probably would not have offered it to you. If you qualify for something and you make use of it, why should it stand against you in your future immigration proceedings? In addition, how will the immigration have access to your medical records (considering HIPAA violation) to figure that you received any assistance some time in the past? Does the hospital automatically put the assistance they offered you in your credit report, so immigration can trace it through your SSN? If you did not give the hospital your SSN, how would immigration learn of the assistance you received?

I may have qualified for it based on NM state law on poverty level but such I believe doesn't reach the embassy here in Nigeria. Don't forget that we showed large sum of money when applying for the visa and so we should be able to take care for our staying in US by ourselves. This is why I didn't submit those forms. Also, I only went to the hospital for a reduction in my monthly payment not for any public assistance. Any government assisted program that helps you to pay a bill or gives you aids etc is regarded as public assistant. Everything done in US goes into one's record, so I can't say things like that can't be pulled up if needed by the appropriate body. Lastly, medical bill is not part of hipaa and hipaa rules can be rendered insignificant by government.

imperiouxx:


I may have qualified for it based on NM state law on poverty level but such I believe doesn't reach the embassy here in Nigeria. Don't forget that we show large sum of money when applying for the visa and so we should be able to take care for our staying in US by ourselves. This is why I didn't submit that form. I only went to the hospital for a reduction in my monthly payment not for any public assistance. Any government assisted program that helps you to pay a bill or give you aids etc is regarded as public assistant. Everything done in US goes into one's record, so I can't say things like can't be pulled up if needed by the appropriate body. Lastly, medical bill is not part of hipaa and hipaa rules can be rendered insignificant by government.

Thanks for clarifying.

segunjames82:
Hello house,
How do I contact NIV on nairaland?? Am a bit new here. Expecting a reply soon. Thanks a lot.

Write you inquires and include @ LagosNIV @ AbujaNIV or go and write it on their threads here in travel section. They are US embassy officials on nairaland.

itsyourboya:
This is urgent! Pls guys i'm in a bit of a fix right now and my interview is scheduled for saturday.
My Aunt, well a novice in this field paid for my SEVIS in the US using a check since yesterday and didnt mail the check to the appropriate authorities, now I havent gotten my SEVIS payment confirmation. What do I do? Any suggestion on the way forward?

Since your interview is on Saturday, your best bet will be to pay the SEVIS fee via western union. Payment will be acknowledged immediately and you can print out your payment confirmation/receipt. It may take up to 24 to 48 hours for it to reflect on their system though.

imperiouxx:


Yes the hospital will ask you to pay your medical bills but in some counties, the bill can be shared if you don't make enough money. In NM when you don't make enough and can't pay your medical bill, there is a program they run to pay outstanding medical bills for citizen and non-citizen. Davidlan used to be an old member here. In 2012 when I have a medical bill to pay and was advised in the hospital to use this program, this is the message I wrote to him. I had medical insurance before and after this hospital visit but not at the time of visit. Also, I've heard of a kind of medicaid program for pregnant women that foreign students can use but can't remember the program precisely.

He is still here

femi312:
He is still here

I know.

imperiouxx:


I know.

hahaha

alaga4040:



@LagosismyHome @Walspring @femi312 @ubah1 @imperiouxx @BigFrancis21 @TheAmerican @biikeys
please i need your advice before i take any step

Your transcript was superb, I guess u would have been approved but revealing to the V.O that Your brother is a parnment resident of USA shows that u are not coming back after your studies(no home ties) .
2ndly applying to two schools in the same state is also a sign that you have an a hidden agender. My observations though.

imperiouxx:


In NM state, you don't have to circumvent anything. Your county will pay part of your outstanding medical bill if you submit the necessary forms. But may count against you when you need a new visa.

@imperiuxx:
Thanks for the correction. I had no knowledge of that.

@yemiosinbajo:
Sorry for the misinformation. I used information from the state I reside in.

alaga4040:
Interview on AUG 8, Visa Delayed


Vo: Good Morning
Me: Good morning

Vo: Tell me about your program and why you choose to study it
Me: (NB: my I-20 isn’t stating my exact course of study so I explain to her)

Vo: okay, tell me about your preferred course of study
Me: Information Assurance & Security involves protecting information and information systems from unauthorized use, access, disruption, destruction and modification in order to provide integrity, availability….she cuts in

Vo: Why did you choose to study it?
Me: I have an undergraduate degree in computer science and during my finals, I worked on a project on credit card fraud detection using hidden markov model. Ever since, I’ve been interested in tackling online fraud activities and however, my late dad and uncle who is my sponsor both had a fintech company, the fintech company is an online payment gateway company which is in line in operation with my current place of work, the company has been down for a while. So getting this degree would let me gain more technical knowledge and improve my practical skills needed in relaunching this start up alongside my uncle when I get back to Nigeria which is the primary reason why my uncle is sponsoring me. And however, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics report shows that over $54bn worth of electronic payments were made in the second quarter of 2017 of which a large percentage were reported to be fraudulent. With the growth of SMEs in Nigeria and Africa at large, there is need for Information Assurance Specialist in tackling this setback.


Vo: How did you hear about the school?
Me: When I was doing my final year project on CREDIT CARD FRAUD DETECTION USING HIDDEN MARKOV MODEL, I sourced journals and publications written by Dr Joseph Elarde who later introduced me to Dr Jiang Li, both being associate professors at the department of computer science at APSU. Their contributions were so immense that ever since I had always wanted to be under their tutelage.

Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 2, AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY & MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY. (both schools are in the same state, TENNESSEE)

Vo: What are the similarities between the two school?
Me: (I wasn’t expecting this question…….i think she asked this because I chose the same course for both schools) I can’t really remember what I said but I know I said something about both their curriculum fitting my career goals.


Vo: Why did you choose APSU over MTSU?
Me: When I was doing my final year project on CREDIT CARD FRAUD DETECTION USING HIDDEN MARKOV MODEL, I sourced journals and publication written by Dr Joseph Elarde who later introduced me to Dr Jiang Li, both being professors at the department of computer science at APSU. Their contributions were so immense that ever since I had always wanted to be under their tutelage. More so, my application at MTSU was still being processed at the time APSU gave me admission.

Vo: Why didn’t you wait for the admission at MTSU?
Me: The resumption date for APSU was getting close and I didn’t want to miss out on it.

Vo: Do you have a relative in Tennessee?
Me: Yes, my brother (and my mum, I didn’t mention this but I filled it in my DS-160 form, my brother is a US CITIZEN while my mum is a LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT)

Vo: Why did you choose two schools in the same state?
Me: (I think this was where the problem started, I wasn’t expecting this question) i said jargons but I know I said or mentioned it was a coincidence. (she tilted her ear like she didn’t hear what I said)

Vo: Are you married
Me: NO

Vo: Do you have kids?
Me: NO

Vo: Sorry you do not qualify for………………………….you know the rest
Me: I just waked away




I want to defer my admission at APSU to spring semester and start applying for the visa again. Am I to pay another SEVIS fee? Or do I just request for another i-20 and pay for the visa fee?
My brother said he wants me over there this year.
My brother has been in the US since 2008, he entered through the visa lottery scheme.
He graduated from MTSU in 2014, I think this was the point I missed out in the interview.

As I’m preparing for the next interview what are the points I need to pitch, indeed your candid advice. Thanks.

Your transcript was superb, I guess u would have been approved but revealing to the V.O that Your brother is a permanent resident of USA shows that u are not coming back after your studies(no strong home ties) .
2ndly applying to two schools in the same state is also a sign that you have an hidden agender. My observations though.

Experienced guys in the US, do you think it is advisable to apply for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) on the basis of financial challenge? Will this not come back to haunt you when you want to renew your visa? I'm thinking that once the visa officer discovers that you applied for EAD on the basis of economic challenge, he or she will conclude that you do not have enough financial resources to support yourself, therefore your visa renewal application may be denied? What do you think, guys? Has anyone here applied for EAD on the basis of financial challenge?

Brethren please is this school ok to apply

Arburn Unviersity Montgomery?

[quote author=Dahyur119 post=70137105]House help a friend of mine took photocopy and original I-20 to the embassy the represented the photocopy without him knowing he was rejected he want to reapply can he still go ahead since have the original I-20 with him and what his stand in getting a visa

Anyone pls help ?

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Imustreturn:
Brethren please is this school ok to apply

Arburn Unviersity Montgomery?

bro ...can u help me in funding my sportybet acc in exchange for airtime
I don't mind giving u my login details

Learning to use this site. Don't mind me

Good evening NL Family....
My question is this ......am i supposed to sign on my i20 as well because i watched that facebook video posted earlier here and it was stated there.
Did any student here do the same?

Experienced guys in the US, do you think it is advisable to apply for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) on the basis of financial challenge? Will this not come back to haunt you when you want to renew your visa? I'm thinking that once the visa officer discovers that you applied for EAD on the basis of economic challenge, he or she will conclude that you do not have enough financial resources to support yourself, therefore your visa renewal application may be denied? What do you think, guys? Has anyone here applied for EAD on the basis of financial challenge?[/quote]

As international student applying for study visa. Does telling the VO that I have plans of returning in the summer help my case? Also does it put any limitations to the type of visa I get. Will I be mandated to return during the summer if I decide not to return as promised?

sospunky:
Good evening NL Family....
My question is this ......am i supposed to sign on my i20 as well because i watched that facebook video posted earlier here and it was stated there.
Did any student here do the same?

Read the instructions below the i20 and follow it. Simple

I suppose you don't know what EAD is and means. It is given to residence of the US only. You have to be inside the US to apply for. The categories of people who can apply for it include K-1 fiance visa holders, asylees, people with a pending application for adjustment of status (a green card) spouses of various visa holders, people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), F-1 students experiencing economic hardship or seeking optional practical training (OPT), and so on.

neurosci:
Experienced guys in the US, do you think it is advisable to apply for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) on the basis of financial challenge? Will this not come back to haunt you when you want to renew your visa? I'm thinking that once the visa officer discovers that you applied for EAD on the basis of economic challenge, he or she will conclude that you do not have enough financial resources to support yourself, therefore your visa renewal application may be denied? What do you think, guys? Has anyone here applied for EAD on the basis of financial challenge?

Yes You have to sign it.

sospunky:
Good evening NL Family....
My question is this ......am i supposed to sign on my i20 as well because i watched that facebook video posted earlier here and it was stated there.
Did any student here do the same?

Tnx

femi312:
Read the instructions below the i20 and follow it. Simple

I appreciate

Differentials1:
Yes You have to sign it.

Don't put out unnecessary words out there. The visa officer is not interested in what you do with your time during your holidays in between your study period. His main concern is what your plan is after the completion or duration of your course of study. Saying you plan to return home during the summer expressly means giving yourself away to doubts over your intention. Questions like 'who asked you this?, return home in the summer for what? How does this add to your home tie etc.. arise and there would be no time for the visa officer to ask you these questions, he would only sum it up for you that you are not genuine. It's a clear red flag, over representation and a kind of cover for some lies which nobody has accused you of yet which can force the white paper out untimely. Go in with your study plan and be coherent plus believable.

Gabbybanks:
As international student applying for study visa. Does telling the VO that I have plans of returning in the summer help my case? Also does it put any limitations to the type of visa I get. Will I be mandated to return during the summer if I decide not to return as promised?

Differentials1:
I suppose you don't know what EAD is and means. It is given to residence of the US only. You have to be inside the US to apply for. The categories of people who can apply for it include K-1 fiance visa holders, asylees, people with a pending application for adjustment of status (a green card) spouses of various visa holders, people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), F-1 students experiencing economic hardship or seeking optional practical training (OPT), and so on.

Are you sure you understand my question at all?

Differentials1:
I suppose you don't know what EAD is and means. It is given to residence of the US only. You have to be inside the US to apply for. The categories of people who can apply for it include K-1 fiance visa holders, asylees, people with a pending application for adjustment of status (a green card) spouses of various visa holders, people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), F-1 students experiencing economic hardship or seeking optional practical training (OPT), and so on.

Sometimes try to understand the question first. Isn't his question about the bolded?

House, Is it possible to do pdg in US schools?
especially in environmental science

omoluka:
House, Is it possible to do pdg in US schools?
especially in environmental science

No its not. Nothing like Pgd in the US. You might get that in Canada though

@Lagos NIV @Abuja NIV

Hello @ Laos NIV @Abuja NIV
I need an advice on an F1 visa issue and will really appreciate if I can get a way out of this. Kindly help a sister in a jam.
My story goes thus:
Sometimes in 2016, my pregnant sister and her husband with their son applied for a US tourist visa and were granted. During the interview, the consular asked whether my sister will visit the doctor and she replied negative. My sister spent 5 months in the US and returned with the child. Their visa expired and the husband is the busy type and has no time for the renewal. Fast forward to this year, the husband was granted admission for a graduate study in the USA and was even offered a little scholarship by the school. The husband applied for F1 visa and was refused. During the interview, the consular stated that the husband travelled with his wife without their child to the USA two years ago and gave birth there after having misinformed the then consular that they will not visit the doctor. She asked where the wife is and the husband answered that she is at home with her business. She also asked how much was paid and the husband answered. The consular also asked for the receipt but the husband answered that when the wife is coming to renew her visa,she will bring it along. My sister's husband doesn't want to miss this scholarship so he wants to apply again before the school resumes this month. What can he do to be granted the visa? Should he apply with his family again for F1 and F2 visa?will really cherish one right now. Thanks.