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West0099:
I did that last week lol mine just got approved wish me luck going 24th

Tamad101:
Visa Transcript
My profile:
Second master’s degree
Location: Abuja
COA: $36,500
Scholarship: $8,000
Status: Approved!!! (Window 9)

1st Attempt – Lagos, (December 1- surge date) MTSU
2nd Attempt - Abuja (9th March) MTSU.

After my first delay, I was disappointed and this is because I’ve been to the US couple of times and had two kids in between in the US. However, the Lagos VO wasn’t even interested in my I20 but more about my kids and my sister who was supposed to be in the US at the time but was in Nigeria trying to renew her F1 visa.

Anyway to the transcript proper, (questions in no particular order)

VO: Have you been to the US before? I see you are going to MTSU
Me: yes
VO: how many times and what did you go for?
Me: thrice, holiday with family and other times to have my babies
VO: So you have 2 America Citizens? Any other children
Me: yes, 2 citizens and no other child
VO: I see you are going to MTSU. What course and why?
VO: IT project management. I choose the course because while I was considering a career change and looking for a degree to empower my transition and offer me new and better opportunities, it came top on the list.
VO: Tell your study plan?
Me: for the successful completion of my course, I’m required to complete 30 credit semester with 2 years. I’ll be taking courses like IT project risk & recovery, IT planning & implementation, IT project strategies for success, applied business analytics, big data analytics amongst others (she was nodding and actively listening).
VO: why did you pick MTSU?
Me: I picked MTSU over my other admits because my graduate coordinator assured I could cope despite not having an IT background and most especially because I got 23% off my COA.
VO: How did you get it (scholarship)?
Me: well my school has merit scholarship for international students which is dependent on your GPA evaluation. In my case, I had 3.64/4.0 hence why I got it.
VO: Where did you do your bachelors and course?
Me: I graduated from xxxx University here in Nigeria and studied Tourism management.
VO: So what did you do in the UK?
Me: Well I had a master’s degree there in 2013 and I have since returned back to Nigeria.
VO: (still nodding) So you don’t intend to work in US?
Me: Not at all.
VO: So where do you work?
Me: I work at a federal government instruction and I intend to transfer from there to Galaxy Backbone Limited to take up the role of an IT project manager upon return to Nigeria.
VO: So this will be your second master’s degree.
Me: Yes, it will.
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes, I am married
VO: Will your husband and be going with you?
Me: No he won’t.
VO: I see you have a sister in the US, where does she live and school.
Me: She schools at Campbellsville University. (she interrupted, what location is that?) I replied oh it’s in Kentucky.
VO: Oh I see you had an interview in Lagos.
Me: I had an interview but I couldn’t get my visa so I deferred from spring 2022 to fall 2022.
VO: Ok ….. (she typed and typed, erased somethings too).
VO: I’ll be recommending you for the visa, take this white paper, it will tell you how to pick up at the VI location. Also kindly go with your I20, you’ll be needing it at the POE as its very important.
Me: thank you, thank you, thank you very much (with smiles).
VO: Its ok….(she smiled).

Things to note……
1. Oh my God, I prayed ehen because I was disappointed in Lagos as it was also my birth month and I got such a news on the first day of the month.
2. I immediately paid another visa fee same day but didn’t check for a date until January 2022.
3. I initially picked April 7 only to get a mail from the embassy that my appointment had been moved from April 7 to March 9. I got the notice 5 days prior to my interview date.
4. In answering why I was refused a visa in my DS160, I explained my ties back home as the reason why I can’t be going for long (I figured she was reading through them).
5. No documents was requested.

Zeeefold:
Visa approved
Transcript coming soon
Thanks be to God

slimmy2005:
MBA gives you managerial expertise to run the industry giving you inside on management ideas beyond hospitality and tourism.

You’re still in line with what you studied in undergraduate level.

Go for it and look for a better reason why you chose to go for an MBA and how it would lift your career or place you in a better position in the job market

nwaugo:
A PhD student can be offer a loan two years to graduation only. Mpower will not give a PhD student loan at the initial stage of the PhD of the study.

sbot:
Sure if their school is enlisted in mpower database.

Albeit, it isn’t advisable a PHD is run on loans as it is highly expensive. So many schools provide full funding for PHD.

Cheers!

emmanuelle27:
Yes, but I have not processed anything yet

vireks:
I recently got admitted to and have accepted a fully-funded PhD offer at the department of geographical sciences, University of Maryland, college park, to resume by Fall 2022. I'd like to connect with anybody going to UMCP this year. I applied to 4 schools - (without writing GRE or IELTS), 3 - in the US, and 1 in Hong kong. that is, University of Alabama, University of Illinois, Urbana champaign, and University of Maryland. In HK I applied to PolyU. I got an admit in HK but UMD's admission came early so I declined it. I got a reject from UIUC early January, due to the unavailability of funds for RA or TA and UAB is still making their decision. However, UMD was top in my choice list, I really like the program there and I've had a really good correspondence with my advisor. So I accepted the offer immediately and I'm currently reading up on some topics my advisor hinted I would be working on when I resume as RA in the lab by August.
I've found this platform to be really helpful. Thank y'all.

Idowu3080:
Dear All,

Please I need clarification.

1. My International passport would be expiring February 2023 and I intend to apply May 2022. Hope this isn’t an issue or I must renew my passport before applying?

2. I have a scholarship which covered my tuition and a Teaching Assistantship Position in the department. In the section on DS 160 that says “....who will cover the cost for your trip....” should I put it as employer or should I just put personal. If so, where can I show it on DS 160 that the cost of attendance is fully catered for by the school?

Thank you as I anticipate your response.

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mechoau:
I’m interested in this, can chat privately? If yes, you can quote me pls or send me a pm

Iyfeezone:
Ok that’s good.

Iyfeezone:
Sorry Becky the last update was for @Pass 111
For study visa you don’t have any problems as long you mean the requirement but my advise is you do it yourself, no agent can submit documents on your behalf . The consular needs to see who is applying for study visa . Good luck

Iyfeezone:
Hi , just a reminder Bulgaria is under EU and the visa process is same standard with all other European countries, please don’t me fooled by scammers . Nobody can submit documents for you or on your half and tell you all you need do it is come and do thumb print. Just hope you have not paid money to any agent. For you to have a job offer it means that it’s a critical skills you have and no Bulgarian citizens can do the job and the company here is willing to sponsor for work permit . I have been in Europe for years now and I can tell you that the chances of getting a job offer from Nigeria to Bulgaria is low . The only way you come here is by student visa or spouse visa. Any agent wey dey tell you say him get job offer for you my brother run oooh.

Iyfeezone:
Hi , just a reminder Bulgaria is under EU and the visa process is same standard with all other European countries, please don’t me fooled by scammers . Nobody can submit documents for you or on your half and tell you all you need do it is come and do thumb print. Just hope you have not paid money to any agent. For you to have a job offer it means that it’s a critical skills you have and no Bulgarian citizens can do the job and the company here is willing to sponsor for work permit . I have been in Europe for years now and I can tell you that the chances of getting a job offer from Nigeria to Bulgaria is low . The only way you come here is by student visa or spouse visa. Any agent wey dey tell you say him get job offer for you my brother run oooh.

Bettybarbie9:
How can I contact u please ?

Useku:
Please are you still in Bulgaria?

Am planning my admission next January.

Can I get a job while studying?