ritsy02:
Please my programme duration is from August 23, 2022- May 31st, 2024, but my passport will expire in January, 2024 (before my programme ends).

Is this an issue please? Do I need to renew my passport, when I still have almost 2 years validity on it?

It is not an issue.

5 months before it expires, apply for passport renewal in the nearest Nigerian embassy in USA. Go get that visa and move to US for your study.

Emmyn007:
Please, I got admission to study chemistry at the university of arkansas at little rock. I have been asked to provide proof of funds. And my family got a loan. The school is asking for a bank reference letter showing proof of funds. I was wondering if anybody here paid tuition before I -20 was released.

bro, I also got an Admit, same school, same Chemistry department, reply your email

ademeecee:
Greetings.

While completing my DS-160, I came across the employment section.

I'm currently engaged in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Should i list NYSC as my employer or my PPA?

Thanks

Your PPA (company’s name) is what you’re meant to fill. That’s ‘a work’. Nothing concern VOs with “PPA” they only know about NYSC sha (as they do hear it). So, In short you’re working with “ABC COMPANY”.

Goodluck!

Emmyn007:
Please, I got admission to study chemistry at the university of arkansas at little rock. I have been asked to provide proof of funds. And my family got a loan. The school is asking for a bank reference letter showing proof of funds. I was wondering if anybody here paid tuition before I -20 was released.

To my knowledge about little Rock, you don't pay tuition before I-20. Just tell your family to get the reference from the loan issuing bank

paschal808:
Please i need clarifications on this statement of account.
A politician is sponsoring me. The politician is also my Boss at work. A house of Rep member.

Should i fund my mum's account or use his statement?

Please.

As long as you can state clearly why the politician is sponsoring you, you are good but it's better if your mum is your sponsor.

bigheadday:



Wow! Thanks for the update Osidowu, I was actually thinking I need to wait till 60 days to the time before I can request for an emergency date. Pls should I go ahead and schedule even if it’s in September I see then I request for an emergency date? Or better still guide me on how your friend did his own. Thanks boss. I appreciate

Please go ahead. Schedule any date you see in September then request for an EA immediately.

You will find the EA email format somewhere in the thread and the following document attachment.

Good luck.

paschal808:
Please I need clarifications on this statement of account.
A politician is sponsoring me. The politician is also my Boss at work. A house of Rep member.

Should i fund my mum's account or use his statement?

Please.

Firstly, is the politician, your boss, the owner of the company?
If yes, then you can state that your employer is your sponsor and that's fine.

If No, then I suggest you use your parent.

However, If your parent will be sponsoring you, you should be ready to prove that he/she has a job or business that generates such an amount you are transferring to their account.

One of the important questions at the embassy is what does your sponsor do? This is just to know if the kind of job or business you stated could generate such an amount of money. If the VO detects any discrepancy you stand a chance to be denied.

Best of Luck.

Opemz:



please I need advice


Have been admitted for PhD program without fellowship but housing and meal scholarship for two years was attached

can I proceed to the embassy for interview? what is the hope of getting the visa. GRE score 325/340. Quant:168, verbal:157. I have 33 peer reviewed publications.

This is difficult to say, but I will anyway. With your profile, you deserve more than just a meal ticket and a place to stay. You are deserving of an assistantship, which usually includes a full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. All of this is already a low-paying offer (as a PhD student). Accepting this implies settling for less. If I were you, I would reapply to a better institution that is serious about business and recognizes my value. 33 publications no be beans. Peace!

i'll send u a pm. i'm interested in GSU and SU

eagshay94:
Hello gurus,
I'm new here and I'd like to hook up with fellow applicants to any of the schools listed below:
Georgia state university
Syracuse UNIVERSITY
University of North Carolina Charlotte
University of North Carolina Chapel hill.

Let's discuss on admission decisions.

Opemz:



please I need advice


Have been admitted for PhD program without fellowship but housing and meal scholarship for two years was attached

can I proceed to the embassy for interview? what is the hope of getting the visa. GRE score 325/340. Quant:168, verbal:157. I have 33 peer reviewed publications.

You deserve more boss. Full funding should be your goal sir, people with lesser profile had funding, please don’t settle for this.

Ock4:
Please let’s link up if you applied to university at Buffalo (fall22)

Is application still on?

learner007:


This is difficult to say, but I will anyway. With your profile, you deserve more than just a meal ticket and a place to stay. You are deserving of an assistantship, which usually includes a full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. All of this is already a low-paying offer (as a PhD student). Accepting this implies settling for less. If I were you, I would reapply to a better institution that is serious about business and recognizes my value. 33 publications no be beans. Peace!

Thanks for your advice. I will do the needful. Kind regards

Oluh:


You deserve more boss. Full funding should be your goal sir, people with lesser profile had funding, please don’t settle for this.

I really appreciate. I will not

Opemz:



please I need advice


Have been admitted for PhD program without fellowship but housing and meal scholarship for two years was attached

can I proceed to the embassy for interview? what is the hope of getting the visa. GRE score 325/340. Quant:168, verbal:157. I have 33 peer reviewed publications.

Good day sir,

Firstly, Congratulations.

Now, get these:

- Visa interview isn’t ‘really’ judge by your school application profile (GRE and co). It’s judge by way other factors post admission and ofc, with what your admission brings/offered.

- You need to understand that you deserve way MORE than what this particular school table down for you Sir. Meal ticket ke? For Phd Student. Are they wyning you. Lol.

Please, if you’re not in rush to go to USA, shoot more applications to better school even if it’s for Spring 2023. With your profile and prospective program, you deserve nothing less than a Fully Funded ride. Check out for GOOD RICH SCHOOL they need YOU, Biko.

I don’t know your propose course but kindly check out these schools:

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
VIRGINIA TECH
North Carolina state university
University of Houston
Texas Tech
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Uni of Delaware
Oregon State Uni

Again, With your profile, your deserve a full ride, if you’re not in rush to the USA don’t settle for less

Goodluck Scholar!

Good morning,please I need help on how to apply for fully funded program in Purdue university.

BarrElChapo:
congrats again and good luck. did you have to do anything to be considered for full scholarship offer or just your application qualified you ?

Good morning Philip, I’m also trying to apply to Purdue university,please I need help.
Kindly inbox me your number so I can reach out to you.thank you

BarrElChapo:
congrats again and good luck. did you have to do anything to be considered for full scholarship offer or just your application qualified you ?

@philip2014 I’m also trying to apply to Purdue university for master.please I need you to put me through.thanks

Osidowu:

Firstly, is the politician, your boss, the owner of the company?
If yes, then you can state that your employer is your sponsor and that's fine.

If No, then I suggest you use your parent.

However, If your parent will be sponsoring you, you should be ready to prove that he/she has a job or business that generates such an amount you are transferring to their account.

One of the important questions at the embassy is what does your sponsor do? This is just to know if the kind of job or business you stated could generate such an amount of money. If the VO detects any discrepancy you stand a chance to be denied.

Best of Luck.

Hi everyone. Thank you all for the good work. I wanted to ask if it is possible to get an Mpower loan to cover tuition and get your Employer to cover proof of funds.
Thanks in advance for your response.

UmmZayd:


As long as you can state clearly why the politician is sponsoring you, you are good but it's better if your mum is your sponsor.

What if he says the Politician is his step dad?

Good morning .Please how do I contact you?

please how do one apply for emergency interview as the program date is fast approaching

Tosinjaks:


Hi everyone. Thank you all for the good work. I wanted to ask if it is possible to get an Mpower loan to cover tuition and get your Employer to cover proof of funds.
Thanks in advance for your response.

Yes, it's possible just be smart about it at the embassy.

Good day everyone, great work you guys are doing here. We shall actualize our dreams and aspirations by God's Grace.
Please I have few questions I want to ask and hopefully I can get answers to them.

1. I applied to just one school (University of Illinois, Springfield) and I was given admission (previously applied for Masters Public Health in same school but didn't get it but I reapplied for Masters Business Administration with Certificate in Healthcare Management and was given admission for Fall2022 though conditional), I hope applying to just one school won't reduce my chances? I have submitted my GA/GPSI and Scholarship application, currently waiting for the results.

2. My sponsor (My Uncle with same surname is a citizen and Nurse in the US), I hope this is good? Though all my siblings are in Nigeria as regards family ties?

Hello family

Can I relocate to the US for my masters and bring my family along? i.e. husband and child.

I hope I get answers to this question here.
Thanks.

BuyAndSellStuff:
Hello family

Can I relocate to the US for my masters and bring my family along? i.e. husband and child.

I hope I get answers to this question here.
Thanks.

YES.

Check the link below for more info.

https://visaguide.world/us-visa/nonimmigrant/study-exchange-visas/f1/f2/

Moshkom:


YES.

Check the link below for more info.

https://visaguide.world/us-visa/nonimmigrant/study-exchange-visas/f1/f2/

Ha
You're blessed brethren.

sorsor:
please how do one apply for emergency interview as the program date is fast approaching

Check the below attached image.

bigheadday:
Hi guys, it seems getting a date for interview is like passing through the eyes of a needle. My program starts in May and the earliest date I’ve seen is in September. Can we request for emergency appointment at this point in time? Thanks mate

60 days before your program date

I need help concerning letter of recommendation? It is necessary a lecturer/prof from my school writes it? Can a lecturer/prof from another school help me with it and hope it reduce my chance of getting admission/funding.

zigleary:
Good day everyone, great work you guys are doing here. We shall actualize our dreams and aspirations by God's Grace.
Please I have few questions I want to ask and hopefully I can get answers to them.

1. I applied to just one school (University of Illinois, Springfield) and I was given admission (previously applied for Masters Public Health in same school but didn't get it but I reapplied for Masters Business Administration with Certificate in Healthcare Management and was given admission for Fall2022 though conditional), I hope applying to just one school won't reduce my chances? I have submitted my GA/GPSI and Scholarship application, currently waiting for the results.

2. My sponsor (My Uncle with same surname is a citizen and Nurse in the US), I hope this is good? Though all my siblings are in Nigeria as regards family ties?

1. It won’t reduce your chances. But you can better just apply to another school(s), don’t forget the one you’ve at hand is even CONDITIONAL.
You can easily tell a VO you applied to 2 or 3, there’s no way to can confirm that info if not from you and the way you answer it.

2. KINDLY remove them from the picture. It’s never seems to be an added advantage to have ‘them’ there in this path. Yeah, find someone else to be your sponsor in 9ja.

Good luck champ!

Walspring:


You can’t pay from Nigeria’s or use naija card at all.

if you still need help for sevis fee payment just let me know ASAP.

Thanks.

i need help with application fee payment using credit card,any help pls,thank you

Daviduch19:


VIsa Denied Today Abuja Around 11am
Me and My Wife carrying our baby: Good afternoon Sir
VO: Have you travelled out before?

Me: You mean me or my Wife?

VO: Any of you

Me: No , but my Wife Yes.

VO to my Wife: Which country did you go to?

My Wife: United Kingdom

VO: While typing already not interested in our response from his face. What did you travel to do? At this point I had become unstable.

My wife: I went on a care Visit, I went to take care of my sick brother.

VO to me: Why did you choose University of Arkansas?

Me: I chose the University because the industrial engineering programs has a added concentration on Operations research and manufacturing which are my core areas of interest. Apart from being among the top ranked universities in the US( I sha chop mouth here)

VO: Where are you working now:

Me : I work as a specialist Engineer in my company name: I quickly brought out my reference letter to give him , he said don’t worry.

VO : what area of engineering do you work?

Me: Telecommunications

VO; Nodes his head? What will you be doing after your program:

Me: My company is currently expanding into a few Africa countries and we plan to build over 5,000 telecommunications towers for the 5G technology in Nigeria. I intend to lead a technical role and it opens more opportunities for me.

VO: nodes his head still typing

VO: who is sponsoring you?

Me: my brother in-law mr Xyz

VO: what does he do?

Me: he is so so so in so so bank. I brought out the documents but he didn’t want to see them

VO: Keeps typing and typing and typing while we watch. Then the rejection line with blue paper.

I sha feel I didn’t answer my question as I planned due to fear. Almost 6 people ahead of me were denied due to that first question of travel history.

Is Well make una respond

If I could make a few quick observations here:

It looks normal in Nigeria for a brother to sponsor a sibling abroad for a graduate study, but it's not normal in the US. It attracts curiosity.

You have a full time job and income with a family and responsibilities to take care of. On the interviewer's mind, why go for a graduate program if you haven't saved enough money to sponsor yourself? Why is your brother shouldering your responsibility? In most cases, only parents do that for their children if the children can't afford it for themselves. Remember, it's a graduate program, not a bachelor's degree which is more essential. Let's assume that your brother earns N 2 million naira a month and can afford to gift you half of his salary (N 1 million naira) every month from the graciousness of his heart, it's still only $2,000 which may cover just a little more than your monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in the US. Usually, people work and save for a few years before going for a graduate program, or they take a student loan. In this case, there was no indication that your brother loaned you the money.

As a student you're limited to 20 hours of work a week or so, and let's assume your wife has to work full time to augment or provide for the family while you're schooling, who takes care of the baby while you're both out of the house? Can you afford day care with your combined income? Nannies are expensive in the US, it's not like in Nigeria where one can easily afford them. On the interviewer's mind, if you are the major provider for your family and you're in school, how will you provide for your family especially since you're not sponsoring yourself? In reality, this is a big move for someone to be making when they have responsibilities.

All these added to the high immigration rate from Nigeria are probable causes for the denial.

The travel history doesn't appear to be a major factor of consideration especially for student visa applications. It could be more of a factor used for tracking crimes (e.g. drug related) because criminal organizations recruit people to pose as travelers in various forms. When they asked your wife where she traveled and what she did, they input this data into the system and some artificial intelligence software will analyze the data and that's one way some people can get flagged for further search at the port of entry. I don't think your travel history counted against you for the student visa application.