TWoods:


14 years with a PhD, never worked a day in academia and it was the best decision I ever made. Do you live in the United States? There are tons of Phds working in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

There are several examples of this!

arama2022:
Hello JohnZak, thank you for the insightful information. I have a couple of questions. Do I have to be currently enrolled in a school for me to renew my F1visa? I graduated last year and on OPT. I intend to start a new semester in fall. Is there a long queue before getting an interview date and what could be grounds for refusal? Need to say, I already have my canadian visit visa.

Not the best time to renew after graduation. The question will be why do you need a visa since you already graduated right? Better to look at H1b/EB GC of if you want, you re-enroll afresh for a Masters or PhD and then go get a renewal.

Frenchturnup:
Lecturers and students deserve to be denied visas because they abuse the educational route to run from the country.

While politicians should be approved visas so they can learn from other countries how to use our little resources to our advantage.

Don't be deceived by the 5k, look at what's left..that's a lot in my opinion

Tkulthenoble:
Hi Fam, I need your help here. I got only 5k Schlarship out of 54k with living expenses, I emailed the school for clarification regarding the 5k scholarship and they confirmed that the total is 5k, even tho I am ready to pay out of pocket, should I still push them for more or I should just go ahead and pay out of pocket. Your opinion would be much appreciated here. Thanks

GboyegaD:


Oga Bee,
A ki yin ooo. How have you been?

Good Boss

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Trevon91:


I am currently at Lapour hotel and their service Water finished while I was bathing today and it wasn't funny, soap foam was over my body ... I called them but they didn't respond until after 20 minutes after I had use cold bottled water to finish my bath ��������. Their WiFi isn't working too and I paid 15k/ night. I came here because of your recommendation.

lol

imperiouxx:


Thank you!

Long time imperiouxx..Hope you've been good. Any updates on embassy dates for visit visas that you are aware of?

kpolli:


Actually 2012; yes I'm good... And you?

Good to see this thread doing well and even inspiring similar threads for other countries.

Good too. I know

kpolli:


SNHU? Don't use that school. Apply to another school. It's known as an online school so how will you convince the VO that you can't just do the course online instead

I remember this username from 2013 or so on this thread. Hope you're doing good

Magma012:
Which course is more easier to get a job after studies in the USA ��

You need more than a good course to get a job after your studies...network and keep your eyes open for opportunities while still on campus

fairheart:


For going to the US yourself, your level of knowledge and how you see life and your field has been influenced and expanded, and enriched.
If you are to return to Nigeria after studies for work, you will certainly have some edge over those who never left. What did that tell us? There are certainly Americans that can fill those H1B jobs, but an organization that really wants to expand its scope and influence, and not shrink, but compete in a world that INNOVATIVE IDEAS rule, will NEVER limit its workforce to its country of origin -- or it will suffer a lot of disadvantages. This is why it will be IMPOSSIBLE for Trump to permanently ban H1B visa! He cannot succeed in this area, because any attempt to stop foreign workers from coming to the US to work in those organizations will limit their ability to tap into diverse minds, from different countries, for such organization enrichment. This is how it works!

You'll be surprised he doesn't have to, directly

GboyegaD:


Ogbeni, how you dey? @imperiouxx, I see you sef.

I dey o. How every every bro?

Ashirioluwa:
After the covid-19 is over, US might not be a place to go for now. Because everything is upside down. Unemployment hit the highest number in decades. A lot still going to lose jobs after September

You're not graduating the moment you get here right? Why worry about what will happen in ~2-5 years time..If anything, economic recovery is probably well on its way by then.

imperiouxx:


How are you doing sir? If left to him, nothing would be locked down.

Doing good Bro! I know..

tareigns:
From the book by Sylvia Browne titled "END OF DAYS", written in the year 2008

The books also has a lot of inaccurate predictions

imperiouxx:
Hello all.

How is everyone doing in this covid-19 pandemic period? Schools and every training suspended indefinitely. If the situation continues this way, soon, schools in NYS will be graduating their senior healthcare students (MD, DO, PA, NP, RN, Pharm) earlier than usual to join the fight.

Social distancing and good hygiene, that's all you can do for now to be safe.

Stay safe guys!

Looks like Trump wants to open things up soon though..

MUN19:
I wrote IELTS last year but my score was 6.0 overal. Is it sufficient to secure an admission with funding?

That's just a language test. Go for GRE if interested in funding.

Datguybilly97:
And no one is studying in the states of Virginia

There are Nigerians students in virtually every state in the US

Timi1990:



EB3 , H1B, E34 , EW4 etc are not reliable any longer. There’s already a bill in the house on how to handle all these ; definitely the rules will be more tighter than before . Even the marriage route , there’s also new rules coming .

There are always bills in the house, many of which never pass-enough partisan politics to handle that. What matters really are USCIS rules which are becoming more and more "skills-based". Employment based green cards EB1,2,3 are still being filed regularly especially EB1,EB-2 NIW with a PhD.

Déjà vu

Oguibe2nice:


54 days on AP.. Last updated a day after interview.. School starting on Monday (26th August).. Texas Southern University..

Have you sent the embassy an email? Looks like you might need to defer. You should let your department and international office (Patricia and co) know what's going on.

Nenrit:
Good evening House, hope y’all are good. I have a conference to attend in the United States on 3rd November, and I have been unable to get an interview appointment before the conference date, if there is any one that can help exchange his or her interview date or an agent that can help me secure a date around 15th or 20th of October 2019, pls contact me on 080********, I am very desperate. Thanks Cc ifyalways. Twoods. Rhoybatty. Thegamingorca.

lol @bolded
You should go to the visit visa thread

Brown2Green:




Please Avoid Texas State if you really need funding.
And having your uncle pay a huge deficits is becoming hillarious to the VO.

You dad is still alive and working as you said .

Things could have taken a different turn if you said your dad was retired.
You dig??

I don't agree with the bolded...in fact, Texas used to be the one state to go to for that reason

Sosao:

AP for 30days

I went to my bank with my sponsor today to fin out what was going on regarding the verification because I felt the embassy must have sent an email for verification.

After so many calls and waiting for hours they said my details, sponsors details were not on their system and no email has been sent for verification.

Chai!!! I felt hopeless �

At least I now know the issue is with the embassy.
My school has given me an extension till month end.

Make I go Dey look for job oooo cos this AP yaff tire me ooo

Do you know if they reached out to your school? (In case you have assistantship)

Sherlock5577:

Welcome to the America
The place clean sha and I no dey too hear this their phonetics .
Then the conversion rate I have told myself if I no buy food na hunger go finish me. Just close eye buy wetin you wan buy.
About POE, experiences vary. In my case, my passport was stamped admitted and just few moments after the CBP officer cancelled it and directed me to another room for more questioning. I missed my flight after this, and so I had to rebook my remaining flights. It wasn't funny. I got in 5 hours later than my previous ETA.
So for others coming in, just expect anything, but be your confident self and I believe it would go well with y'all!

You'll still see places

Time2win:
Visa Approved today
U.S Embassy Lagos.

This was my 9th attempt since 2017 that I have been trying. I did alot mistakes at the beginning that resulted in the series of refusal but God showed forth today.

I will drop transcript later

Wow..congrats!

Yhukay00:
Please, is talking about the class size of a school when asked why a particular school was chosen by a VO cool? P.S it's an undergrad degree

Used to work many years ago..not anymore. Look for genuine believable reasons

acebolted:

Some AP cases last longer because of additional information on the research you'll be taking part in when you get to the US......those cases are taken to Washington DC for verification

And you know this how?

MrCuteking:
Someone asked me this question please if you have an answer kindly quote me.

I was previously denied few months ago, while I was trying to book another appointment I saw two sections to select from with warning sign on wrong selection.

>>Regular
>>Previously refused.

What are the conditions for each selection?

Were you refused more than 6 months ago? if so I believe you can go with regular. Think the website says this

mukina2:
if you haven't received codes please let me know

I don't have Carling/Conference codes

Huncho1:
Nawa oh just 6 months

The longer you wait before getting a license here, the more usually you have to pay insurance premiums initially. Look at it from that angle. Even if you don't get a car when you arrive, I would still proceed with a license to start having a record/history.