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cmbagwu:
My visa was delayed yesterday the 9th of June by a young VO in Windows 4 after delaying the guy before me. I'm still trying to figure out what went wrong. I was as confident as the VO.

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning and how're your?
VO: Great! Please pass me your passport, Sevis and i20.
Me: There you go. Passed them.
VO: Why did you choose this course?
Me: I chose to study Public Affairs because, asides the fact that it's a sub-field of my undergraduate study which is Political Science, this course is a vital requirement needed to take up a position as a Public relations officer after my masters degree.
VO: So you will come back to your place of work when you finish your masters?
Me: Yes please but as a Public relations officer as I am currently a Customer Service Executive in my place of work.
VO: So where do you work and what are your duties?
Me: I work with XYZ Bank PLC as a customer service executive and I manage the social media platform which is Facebook, Live chat and Twitter handle. I'm duly responsible for handling customers queries and complaints and I provide feedback from customers not satisfied with a particular product or service to the unit involved for proper review of the complaint and possible timely resolution which is conveyed to customers on these platforms. We also monitor the channels (Mobile app, Online banking and ATM) for network fluctuations.
VO: Okay.. So what will this course do for you?
Me: This course will give me the knowledge and insights to manage emerging issues in my organization both internally and externally. It will also help me develop current policies and besides, it's a vita requirement needed to take up a position in my current place of work.
VO: Are you married?
Me: No please.
VO: Any kids?
Me: None for now.
VO: I can see Public affairs on your DS 160 and on your i20 I'm seeing Public administration.
Me: My admission is in Public affairs but when my I20 was sent to the US government for processing they didn't have my course of study as it is stated on their system and the course closely related was Public administration. Both courses have same curriculum and course outlines. So it's no different but just the name.
VO: Okay. Starts typing for a minute or two.
VO: Have you traveled outside the country before?
Me: No please, haven't had a reason to until now.
Vo: Okay. Types again and again and again.
Then he handed me a white paper. As I was about to jubilate, he gave me back my passport and i20... and he said, I'm sorry I won't be granting you a visa at this time. Then I looked at the paper.. 214B. Now in a white paper... I shook my head.
Me: May I please confirm why I'm being delayed again?
VO: it's written in the paper I just gave you.
Me: Thank you. Didn't know where I gathered the strength to laugh. But I laughed anyways.

This isn't the end of the world. I said to myself. I just drafted a mail and sent to my school telling them about the discrepancy in my admission letter, and what I have on my i20 and the international office was kind enough to send me a mail stating the reason for the discrepancy and asked me to print it and send apply again.

I have chosen to defer till Spring 2018 coz school (New Mexico Highlands University) resumes on the 15th and I don't want to start explaining and speaking English at the POE.. Let me give myself time.

folmus:
She will be the 2nd person that alluded to white paper. Let them read the part ** The other guy said the content of blue paper was printed on white, hence he was given his passport back.

LagosismyHome:
Didnt see that ...not sure . If she was given a white paper then the passport should have been taken. You have to call the embassy and find out

LagosismyHome:
Great news.... congrats to her

Attereloma:
Wow I wish I knew about this thread during my application time. Lots of people with great info here. Anyways please am asking for my sis, is there anyone in Uyo who is planning to write the GRE and needs to share materials or study together?

MummyJaygirls:
Drumroll pleeeeaaaassssseeeee!!!!

Will the new semi Canadian please stand up

All ye Nigerians gather round

PPR has landed

Thank you all for your support, as usual PPR will fall on all of us.

Timeline:

MAY 13 AOR
June 30 med passed
July 1 IP1
July 10 NA2
July 18 IP2
July 25 PPR

If I no respond sharp sharp no vex o, make I first forward my passport for stamping. No time!!!

We go pop champagne soon. Cheers!!!

LagosismyHome:
Yes you are suppose to sign it ....to signify that you agree with the condition attached to an international student......

so there you go panic over . Relax

Wura27:
Hi Pal,

This forum has nothing to do with Israel as suggested by the forum name. You can check out link below

www.nairaland.com/373027/travelling-israel/1

All the best

LagosismyHome:
If it me then i would do it differently .. take option 1... there would be two options if she is an intelligent student

option 1
At ss2 by sept...i would ensure that she studies very hard and get very good grades for ss2 and ss3 . Then put her in Sat lessons now or self study so she has very high SAT scores and then aim to apply to schools that give full ride scholarship for international student... that way she dont have to worry if an aunty or uncle will fail or not. She would instead have full university scholarship from the begining

The reason i say that its in 2 years she be in university... with this other option she waits a whole 4 more years (grad 9 to 12).

I understand you stance perfectly... and we also know this... Lets see what happens with the interview first and if it goes the other way she continues her education and plan towards uni. will keep u posted.

Option 2
Alternatively if the scholarship would extend after one year then that doable as well to go now. Would take a longer time . Whether or not the scholarship is extendable you have to check directly with the source

Highly unlikely they would skip her class....its not academic she have to put up with. Big culture shock and change, different style of learning. Potential complex from having a different Accent at a young age , new envirnoment and many many things that she might be a lot more quiet and reserved compared to her mates until she adjust.... so unlikely she will stand out initially ..possible but u never know. People settle down differently

Very true @blending in... She would cope by Gods grace. Thank you so much... You are indeed Gods sent on this platform...

LagosismyHome:
This is what i mean by public fund .

In public high school US Citzens dont pay and it is free... however Foreign students who want to attend public high school must pay the full cost of education.. if they dont pay then they are inbreech of using public fund.

OK, now i understand lol... no mind me... its a private christian school... thanks a lot.

If Aunty is funding then get a bank statement from her just in case they ask at the interview ...i.hope the aunty will continue to pay after one year. Please make sure before she leaves Naija . I heard so many stories that touch . Although i get it, abroad u have so much bills and tax not talk of carrying another person load

Ok noted @bank statement. Sure we will get it. the school is applying for her visa and everything else involved... they would also let us know what to take, we from our end will also arrange and ask (Aunty) for things we feel we may have to take to be on a safe side... We actually trust my aunty as my dad trained her husband (brother) and they asked for this wahala, no be us request for am. i also think the scholarship may extend if the student actually performs excellent in the first year. Do you think it would have been stated in the offer if they were going to fund the whole 4 years of study?

What class is she in Nigeria ? ....

ss1 going to ss2 next session. We only submitted transcripts of js1-3 since she doesn't have a result for 3rd term ss1. the school asked for 9th grade transcript specifically, that's the class she will be resuming. I believe when she resumes and takes subjects, they would realize she is too experienced for the class. does it even work like that?

chimsimdindu:
no, photocopies

LagosismyHome:
I doubt if anyone will drill a minor /15 year old too much. It would be more like simple questions on what does she want to become when she grows up . Is she excited about her scholarship..just basic conversation

Thank you for this info. I asked about the drill cos i have no experience in visa apps and have not seen people comment on my sisters kind of case on this thread.

The focus will be more around the parents affordability. The Vo will want to see that no public money should be spent on the child education...so if she on scholarship fine. Any portion of expenses outside the scholarship the parents should go with evidence that they can afford to cover it ... so in summary its the parents that will be interviewed not really the child

What do you mean by no public money? It's actually our Aunt in the US that would take care of her education and living expenses cos the scholarship is for one year out of 4years of study prior to college, my parents will be secondary (whats your take on this).

Regarding the last comment be honest and open about her journey. A more realistic comment is her intention to return back to Nigeria at the end of her education... be it university. U cant say u doing all this trouble for a few years left in high school

No hanky panky, for her, the opportunity and experience is way better than what she has here... coming from her background. We can only pray and hope she gets a VISA.

Digressing a bit....before u send a 15 yeard ensure she has adequate support system in the US so she not left on her own with no supervision and role models. A lot of cases have turned out not so good because it still a formative age . Once she has a good support system and she constantly checked on then its alright .

We already have a guardianship letter from parents to her guardians in the US signed by a notary public, this was already requested by the intending school.

chimsimdindu:
my niece interview at Abuja
VO: Good morning and how are you today?
Me: I'm great,Good morning Maam
VO: can I have your documents please?
VO: Why do u want to go to USA ?
Me: for my Undergraduate degree in Computer science
VO: Name of secondary school attended, private or public ?
Me: Private
VO: Have u written WAEC?
Me: Yes
VO: Who will fund for ur education ?
Me: i have full scholarship, Mother will take care of living expenses
VO: Give me the scholarship letter
VO: Why did they give u the scholarship
Me: cause of my High School GPA and SAT score
VO: what do your parents do?
Me: Told,
VO:Do u have any relation in USA
Me: Yes---Told name and address

abujaniv:
Hello Amakyzuu. The parents should come with their government-issued IDs. This should be common sense--that whenever you enter a secure, government facility, you should have ID. If there's any portion of the tuition or expenses not covered by the scholarship, the student or parents should show a bank statement or some proof that they can make up the balance.

Jupiter7:
Hello my dear, how did you go about your port harcourt passport renewal, what document did they ask you for, and the fee involved? I want to renew my passport.

MummyJaygirls:
Finally medical passed. Yippieee!!!

MissShakara:
I don't understand your confusion. That MBA is part time while you worked full time. It took you about 4yrs to complete right? Even if you'd entered it as full time before ITA, no point is given for full time education so I don't think it matters. Specify it as part time in your eApr, you might include it in your LOE as a mistake you made while filling your express entry forms. Please don't reject ITA, not necessary.

Algbenguze:
A (skilled) tradesperson is someone in a hands-on skilled job that does not require a university degree. Most of the skills are acquired through apprenticeships and a few in some post secondary institutions. E.g. plumber, baker, long haul driver, electrician, technician, cooks, tailor etc.

Halifaxguy:
I am not here to start proving to you if I studied or lived in Canada. Well if you care to know, I am a PR holder of Canada. I live and work in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I don't know if your daft or u just want to argue unnecessarily. I did not undergo an evaluation test. Evaluation test for what? What universities are primarily concerned are the grades u have in your ssce result. Universities in Abroad don't care whether u have Neco or Waec result. During the admission process they look out for grades in your result. For instance, someone with high grades in Neco will be first consider for admission to someone with lesser grade in Waec and vice versa. A lot of peeps are studying in various universities across the globe with their Neco, some even to masters level or PhD. You can't be in 9ja and writes things u don't know about. Y not make a call to any university abroad and inquire from them directly. For peeps that have Neco, feel free to apply for any university of your choice in abroad. Schools here gives everyone a level playing field regardless of whatever ssce result u have.

tollu:
E be like say na only me wear this shoe ooo. Anyone else been in this situation and no issues?

ugoiyke79e:
sent u a pm.
thanks.

ugoiyke79e:
congrats deeore and allother ITA recipients......
one question pls.......
MY DILEMMA
so i got an update. additional document request......my intl passport has less than 6mnths validity while in process and av been asked to upload a new one.....within 7 days.
I have applied for a new passport since 10th May but unfortunately its not forthcoming till now.
Is it possible to ask for an extension? how can i go about that?
Is there anyone of us here wit a solid contact at PH immigration??
Pls ladies & gents your suggestions are needed.
cheers.

olajide21:
Ask me about how LAUTECH has frustrated my process and I would yelled at the top of my voice. We successfully paid for transcript for my wife's MBA in LAUTECH since March 6th 2017 as at today, LAUTECH is yet to send the document to wes hence process on hold. We started this whole process before their strike wahala but LAUTECH decide to act like an "*gb*mosho man".
Would appreciate any help anyone on the platform can render.