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Amydah:
Hello House,
I have been following this thread for a while and it has really been of great help. Kudos to everyone. However, I am in need some clarification . I hold a Bsc in Accounting and EMBA in Operations and Production Mgt both from OAU with 6 years work experience in the banking industry. I have a valid B1/B2 visa. Had my baby in the US last year and paid all hospital bill in full before coming back home
I want to pursue a Masters in Business Analytics for Fall 2025 semester.
1). Kindly give recommendations of schools that provide full funding and GA for Fall 2025. with high acceptance rate(would greatly appreciate a hold with GRE waiver)
2). Is a MSc in Business Analytics in line with my undergraduate and MBA degree. I’m afraid the VO may ask why I want to pursue another Masters and may deny me.
2). In the case where I am not granted a F1 visa, does it affect my B1/B2 visa?

Apologies for my lengthy write up and I look forward to your responses.
Thank you.

OyoTunjiUSA:
Thank you 🙏🏾
Hey 🤠

1. 100% MSc fundings, in justposition with PhD fundings is scarce, except if you have an outstanding CGPA, better teaching, research, related-work experiences, and a good test scores (you are even looking for GRE waiver). Nevertheless, you are free to Google more than 4,000 USA institutions and make a direct inquiry through the international graduate admissions office.

2. MSc in Business Analytics is in line with Accounting and MBA, they are all intertwined. In USA, STEM-MBA and MSBA are the trends among business corporations , MSBA
also allow for 3-years of OPT as a STEM based business program.

3. Yes, USA consuls are aware of all avenues that gives citizens of other countries the opportunity to visit and eventually change VISA status, therefore, expect the consular to put your intention into test because you are a B1-B2 visa holder with a US citizen kid. So expect any consular to think that ' you are trying to look out for a favourable resident avenue. Another MSc is not a crime , but the genuine reason (s) for another MSc is the key.

4. If your F-1 VISA is not granted , it does not naturally affects your B1-B2 VISA, except if, the consular officer detects previous VISA fraud or lies. Nonetheless, your USA citizen baby will give your entry a kind of shield since you may have the need to take the baby for medicals, or appearance for citizenship documentation in the future.


Best Wishes 🙏