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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by product: 12:03pm On Aug 05, 2012
@ ollyboy1

Let me know whenerver you are ready , as at now I just registered for 27th sept . Lagos though so not sure what part of d country u wud prefer . Hit me up . Or pm me on here . The earlier.d better
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by product: 12:06pm On Aug 05, 2012
@house

I feel somehow when no one gives a damn abt my post .

Transfer students , did ur i-20 states 36mnths for the duration of ur studies or 24mnths . Its kinda confusin . What wud someone tell the VO wen asked , the forms show 36months.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by GboyegaD(m): 12:14pm On Aug 05, 2012
dr_dolittle: Bro...I cherish ur explanation so much o...but I seem not to understand the last part.

I mean different poe officers act in different manners. While some are not too bothered, some are.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by GboyegaD(m): 12:24pm On Aug 05, 2012
kpolli:

Ur many ids are quite annoying. . . N I agree wiv Gboyega (if u like take it personal). . . Person give u correct advice, u dey vex. . . So ur friends mock u, instead of u to see the fool the asssholes they are ur here taking it p with a true friend. . . At the end of the day, who name go dey the visa? Urs not ur useless friends who are laughing at u instead of encouraging u. . . Enter that interview, like u deserve the visa not cos u want to prove ur friends wrong. . . Said my own

You just let the person keep looking for whom to transfer his aggression rather than work on him/herself. Tells how funny some people could be.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by GboyegaD(m): 12:32pm On Aug 05, 2012
bigfrancis21: @imperiouxx
Sorry to bother you again, please what are the job duties of a GA in a US university? In other words, what are your daily job functions and hows the pay?

It differs on what type of GA you have. Some are Teaching Fellows but most times it is for 2nd year and above graduate students and their duty is to teach a class as the principal instructor; We have Teaching Assistant whose duty is to assist the professor with grading, recitations, labworks and other form of assistance; We have Research Assistant who work with Professors who have funding for research. Their duties include inputing responses to questionaires, distributing questionaires, doing some simple statistical analysis etc and in some schools we have academic assistants who help tutor students on some certain classes one on one like tutorial teachers, go through their homeworks with them etc.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Ollydon(m): 1:41pm On Aug 05, 2012
Guys, how do u write a recommendation letter? Is it handwritten or printed out from a computer? And pls stop fighting on this peaceful thread!!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 2:52pm On Aug 05, 2012
America Dream:

What's the meaning of all these? Act mature nau and stop cursing people.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Nobody: 3:06pm On Aug 05, 2012
2 qustns..is it possible for me to get a job offcampus without avng SSN and how hard is it?
How does pple extend deir visa when it expires cos i knw pple dnt cme hme after studies,hw do they go abt dat?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 3:12pm On Aug 05, 2012
Thanks justwise for clear those BS
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 3:25pm On Aug 05, 2012
Soyedele1: 2 qustns..is it possible for me to get a job offcampus without avng SSN and how hard is it?
How does pple extend deir visa when it expires cos i knw pple dnt cme hme after studies,hw do they go abt dat?


Most states will ask your money being directly paid to your bank account and so by that, they ask for your SSN. You can't get SSN without a reference from your work place. The under table jobs as they say can pay you in cash but know that instead of the minimum wage of $7:50/hr you can be paid like $3 to $4/hr (don't really the amount but it's ridiculous) and you won't like to be exploit. GA alone pay about $22/hr. For int'l students, it's illegal to work off campus except your school allows you to get hired which I know they won't being international. To extend your visa, some don't extend it even after it expired and they continue with their studies but will have to do so before they can be allowed to enter back into US if at all they leave US. Many and what I'm gonna do is to go to Mexico for renewal. Mexico is closer to US than Nigeria and save cost too. And people that don't come back home can either look for something that will still make them legal doing in US and later straighten their papers.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by GboyegaD(m): 3:41pm On Aug 05, 2012
imperiouxx:

What's the meaning of all these? Act mature nau and stop cursing people.

Did he degrade himself and resort to cursing?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by oyewolejos(m): 4:12pm On Aug 05, 2012
imperiouxx:


Most states will ask your money being directly paid to your bank account and so by that, they ask for your SSN. You can't get SSN without a reference from your work place. The under table jobs as they say can pay you in cash but know that instead of the minimum wage of $7:50/hr you can be paid like $3 to $4/hr (don't really the amount but it's ridiculous) and you won't like to be exploit. GA alone pay about $22/hr. For int'l students, it's illegal to work off campus except your school allows you to get hired which I know they won't being international. To extend your visa, some don't extend it even after it expired and they continue with their studies but will have to do so before they can be allowed to enter back into US if at all they leave US. Many and what I'm gonna do is to go to Mexico for renewal. Mexico is closer to US than Nigeria and save cost too. And people that don't come back home can either look for something that will still make them legal doing in US and later straighten their papers.

And what will be your ties to Mexico when you apply for a renewal in Mexicon and also are you a legal resident of Mexico?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by omonigho4: 4:18pm On Aug 05, 2012
[quote author=America Dream]

@ Omonigho4,
please, call me on 0807 249 8340. Send me text on dat number or introduce urself as Nairalander. I'll be waiting 4 ur response. D email i sent 2 u bounce back. Thanks u're such broda.

Here is my correct email : cooljo4christ@yahoo.com , sorry for the error
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by yomifola(m): 4:28pm On Aug 05, 2012
Ollydon: Guys, how do u write a recommendation letter? Is it handwritten or printed out from a computer? And pls stop fighting on this peaceful thread!!


itz simple... All u v 2do is 2 find a letter headd paper of ur sponsorer and let him or her statez dat he/she will be responsible 4ur fee 2ru out ur stay as a studnt ova der or beta stil send me ur email and i will send u an xamplz of it.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by yomifola(m): 4:29pm On Aug 05, 2012
Lez i 4get. Also it will b typed n signd by ur sponsorer...
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 4:45pm On Aug 05, 2012
oyewolejos:

And what will be your ties to Mexico when you apply for a renewal in Mexicon and also are you a legal resident of Mexico?

I was told you got to leave US to have it renewed, irrespective of where you got it renewed, just do it outside US. Some even say they do it in US but still need to confirm how possible that can be.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by walex57(m): 4:55pm On Aug 05, 2012
America Dream:

@ GboyegaD,
what baffles u about my reasoning dude? Do you know how I feel? Moreover, who are you to question my feelings? If you don't know what to say, please remain in silence. I can brag for all I care, & it is non of your biz. Don't let me take this personal wit u, cos am the one who surffered humiliation 4rm best friends, not you. Stop running ur mouth over my mata.

Enjoy ur stay in d US while it last. Wishing u success in all ur endeavour.
American dream...this ur kin dream with vex i fear oo...u sound so much like one suxes5000 or so from part one of dis thread...i do hope u're not him...dnt go to US because u wanna brag..go to US because u wanna achieve something...what if what u find in d US after getting there is not what u expected, what wld be ur essence of d whole brag....my own ooo as kpolli too said...and GboyegaD is a nice guy...dnt take anything P with him
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by AmericaDream: 4:58pm On Aug 05, 2012
imperiouxx:

What's the meaning of all these? Act mature nau and stop cursing people.

@ imperiouxx,
I told him 2 stay off, cos i dont want 2 take things personal wit him or anyone. If u've been following my post 4rm where dis started from, i've been polite & straight forward. I told dis dude my dislike about his comment, instead of him 2 make amend, instead he push on 2 add salt 2 injury. I only place him where he belongs, cos I lost my respect 4 him. It is over now. Ds would be my last post on ds mata
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by bigfrancis21: 5:04pm On Aug 05, 2012
imperiouxx:


Most states will ask your money being directly paid to your bank account and so by that, they ask for your SSN. You can't get SSN without a reference from your work place. The under table jobs as they say can pay you in cash but know that instead of the minimum wage of $7:50/hr you can be paid like $3 to $4/hr (don't really the amount but it's ridiculous) and you won't like to be exploit. GA alone pay about $22/hr. For int'l students, it's illegal to work off campus except your school allows you to get hired which I know they won't being international. To extend your visa, some don't extend it even after it expired and they continue with their studies but will have to do so before they can be allowed to enter back into US if at all they leave US. Many and what I'm gonna do is to go to Mexico for renewal. Mexico is closer to US than Nigeria and save cost too. And people that don't come back home can either look for something that will still make them legal doing in US and later straighten their papers.

From the lot of reading i've done on US immigration, It is very much possible to remain behind after f1 study without being illegal, on overstay or going to mexico. Infact the mexico thing is likely to backfire, given that you're not a mexican national. The normal plan is to use the OPT training period(if your course is part of STEM-Science, Technology,Engineering and Medical sciences. STEM intl graduates are the only graduates allowed to be hired in america and obtain H1b work visa, to fill up the gaps created in these fields due to the insufficient american graduates required). The OPT training lasts for about 1yr and few months or so and is used to gain work experience after f1 study. Now while on OPT, get a job and have your employer file an H1b work visa for you. Once it comes through, you start work with him and can only work for that employer. The H1b visa is usually valid for 6 years, maximum. During this period you can file for the GC if you want, and within a few months to few years, its ready. Remember, your course must be part of STEM, in order to be qualified for this path.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by AmericaDream: 5:11pm On Aug 05, 2012
walex57:
American dream...this ur kin dream with vex i fear oo...u sound so much like one suxes5000 or so from part one of dis thread...i do hope u're not him...dnt go to US because u wanna brag..go to US because u wanna achieve something...what if what u find in d US after getting there is not what u expected, what wld be ur essence of d whole brag....my own ooo as kpolli too said...and GboyegaD is a nice guy...dnt take anything P with him

@ walex,
it is okay now. Thanks 4d advice. Are u now in d US?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by bigfrancis21: 5:12pm On Aug 05, 2012
GboyegaD:

It differs on what type of GA you have. Some are Teaching Fellows but most times it is for 2nd year and above graduate students and their duty is to teach a class as the principal instructor; We have Teaching Assistant whose duty is to assist the professor with grading, recitations, labworks and other form of assistance; We have Research Assistant who work with Professors who have funding for research. Their duties include inputing responses to questionaires, distributing questionaires, doing some simple statistical analysis etc and in some schools we have academic assistants who help tutor students on some certain classes one on one like tutorial teachers, go through their homeworks with them etc.
Yea. Cleared. Thanks.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 5:15pm On Aug 05, 2012
bigfrancis21:

From the lot of reading i've done on US immigration, It is very much possible to remain behind after f1 study without being illegal, on overstay or going to mexico. Infact the mexico thing is likely to backfire, given that you're not a mexican national. The normal plan is to use the OPT training period(if your course is part of STEM-Science, Technology,Engineering and Medical sciences. STEM intl graduates are the only graduates allowed to be hired in america and obtain H1b work visa, to fill up the gaps created in these fields due to the insufficient american graduates required). The OPT training lasts for about 1yr and few months or so and is used to gain work experience after f1 study. Now while on OPT, get a job and have your employer file an H1b work visa for you. Once it comes through, you start work with him and can only work for that employer. The H1b visa is usually valid for 6 years, maximum. During this period you can file for the GC if you want, and within a few months to few years, its ready. Remember, your course must be part of STEM, in order to be qualified for this path.

Yea, thanks biggy. I know about this but I'm not even going for the OPT. My PhD application against next fall soon will start. By the time the two years visa dues, I'd be in medical school by and I got it renew after then.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by oyewolejos(m): 6:06pm On Aug 05, 2012
imperiouxx:

I was told you got to leave US to have it renewed, irrespective of where you got it renewed, just do it outside US. Some even say they do it in US but still need to confirm how possible that can be.
Confirm that info very well cos from my understanding that is not possible but i stands to be corrected.

bigfrancis21:

From the lot of reading i've done on US immigration, It is very much possible to remain behind after f1 study without being illegal, on overstay or going to mexico. Infact the mexico thing is likely to backfire, given that you're not a mexican national. The normal plan is to use the OPT training period(if your course is part of STEM-Science, Technology,Engineering and Medical sciences. STEM intl graduates are the only graduates allowed to be hired in america and obtain H1b work visa, to fill up the gaps created in these fields due to the insufficient american graduates [/b]required). The OPT training lasts for about 1yr and few months or so and is used to gain work experience after f1 study. Now while on OPT, get a job and [b]have your employer file an H1b work visa for you. Once it comes through, you start work with him and can only work for that employer. The H1b visa is usually valid for 6 years, maximum. During this period you can file for the GC if you want, and within a few months to few years, its ready. Remember, your course must be part of STEM, in order to be qualified for this path.

My brother i like your spirit and u are damn right about all the laws u quoted but that's not the actual situation on ground. Unemployment is over 8% right now the highest since 1920 and more and more qualified americans are out of jobs and no employer of labour is ready to go through the hassle of filing for an employee when they can easily get an american and people with appropriate work documents who is ready to work. The H1 visa is mostly used by Asians to help their people but unfortunately Nigerians are not that united. Most companies even requires prospective employees to have work authorisation before they can apply.
Am a small business owner and an employer of labour so i know what am saying
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 6:17pm On Aug 05, 2012
oyewolejos:
Confirm that info very well cos from my understanding that is not possible but i stands to be corrected.

Ok. My pastor that has many pastor friends told me that. Though he is Ireland base but visits US often. That's why I accept to still confirm that. Thanks

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