Hi guys. I live and work in Dubai and currently have the opportunity to travel to the US for college admissions. This travel process is being handled by an agent hired by my uncle. I know my uncle cannot afford the school fees. He just wants to direct my trip to America through the school's admissions process. The second issue is that my agent insists that I return to Nigeria for an interview at the US Consulate. I am broke and cannot afford to go to Nigeria right now so my questions: can my interview scheduled at the US consulates in Abu Dhabi? Pls I need your candid opinion so that i can persuade my agent to schedule an interview in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Thank you.

can you defend your I-20 form very well with reasons that you will return to Nigeria after your studies?? It's not likely that you will convince me sef not to talk of visa officers. You can't be working in UAE and convince them enough that you will return to Nigeria except you find a way to link your job and studies course together with your future plans for when you come to Nigeria....

Secondly, Nigeria is still fighting bad reputation issue in UAE and they are aware.

Thirdly, except you are genuine resident in UAE under a company, your return to UAE is impossible if you dare leave UAE

You can apply but I am not sure it will favour you neither can I advice you to go 9ja. Because, your acceptance of your present financial challenges will be fished out during interview. If you want to go to naija. Plan to risk it all and prepare for the interview like your life depends on it. work on your confidence and your intention to study and return to Nigeria, no cram anything for head except for information about your course and school. Good luck