₦airaland Forum

fairheart:
It would be nice if the embassy think the way you think. They don't see it like that!

fairheart:
There are two sides to this issue. I am sure that you must have stated on your DSFORM that the immigrant petition is ongoing or that someone has filed for you. In that case, this is in the system (in fact, they'll figure it out later (during background check) before they seal the visa on your passport even if you don't state it). During your interview, the consular might noticed and ask questions related to that. It could generate a lot of questions and as sheke01 opined, it will not help your F1 application. It literally says you're trying to obtain the F1 Visa to migrate to the US to be with whoever has been filling for you, and that you'll not come back. Your chance is slim!

However, if you could explain your case very well and the consular who interviews you understand, you may be lucky; the VO may get up during the interview and seek his/her superior's guide on whether or not to refuse you. But I smell refusal on issue like this.

I always advise that if the citizenship petition is ongoing and has taken in a lot of processing time, why not wait? If you can't wait, then know that your F1 Visa may be refused on that ground. It certainly reduces your chance, but NOTE: things happens-- including miraculous F1 visa approval.

Good luck!

anikemoses:
Exactly my reaction when I saw that but then some responses are not worth the stress...Do u know how many years it took me with sleepless nights to finish my thesis?not to mention a Thesis that’s good enough to convince the entire Thesis committee members, then u head to another set of rigorous writing phase..MSc Thesis option is not child’s play here.

Oeworldbest1:
PhD no dey get problem if you are well funded. My classmate wasn't even asked any question, the woman just said what course, he answered, next thing visa is approved. How many Americans want do PhD and PhD is the real research, masters research na fake research.

$2019 what a coincidence

Sosao:
Just got admitted to Morgan state university but had to defer till fall ...need more info on funding...
Love to meet people who will be attending this school
Thanks

jerrypeacelinks:
Visa approval delayed again Walter Carington by Slim lady VO in window 4. This was my third attempt and I was super confident. I swear.

(I am still in shock though as I can't fathom what happened or where I got it all wrong).


VO: Good morning?
Me: Good morning Ma'am

VO: Passport and I-20 please?

Me: I passed them.

VO: So why do you wanna study?

Me: Currently most Nigerian firms have become IT savvy and are migrating their customer relationship management systems to those that are big data compliant like the hadoop and big data and computing which is even one of the core courses I will be study in my school is relatively new here in Nigeria with a lot of prospects but there is a lack of indigenous professionals. So these firms, because they want to make better business decisions, grow their business, stay relevant in the ever changing business world, they resort to hire expatriates who are professionals from technologically advanced countries like the US to help analyze their data. So this void created by a lack of indigenous professionals has created this burning desire in me to delve into this field and with my background in computer science which has exposed me to curriculum in Maths and Stat like numerical analysis, operations research and so on, a masters in this course will equip me with the technical and analytical skills that I need to flourish as an effective data analyst when I return to Nigeria and will also ensure I fill the gap for a lack of indigenous professionals in the field. It will also help me secure a top paying job in one of the top multinational...

VO cuts me off and says: Oh yeah u mentioned there is a lack of indigenous professionals and this course will help you fit in.

Me: Yes Ma'am.

She continued: Did you apply to any other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to two other schools asides TAMUK.

VO: OK. So why do you wanna study at TAMUK? Why did you choose them?

Me: There is this on going research on Big Data and Computing carried out by Professor Steven Sedory that I am interested in. This area is new here in Nigeria and has a lot of prospects.

Also, the Curriculm at TAMUK is designed in such a way that it permits flexibility. That's is to say it will allow me choose from electives in other programmes like operations research and numerical analysis that are in line with my career interest.

They also have great faculties and excellent research facilities like the Javelina algebra computer laboratory and the James C. Jernigan library which is one of the largest library in the whole of Texas with over 600,000 volumes of print books, journals and government publications.

Also....

VO: Did you write any entrance exams?
Me: Yes. I wrote a standardised test.

VO: Which of them?

Me: I sat for the GRE.

VO: What were your scores?

Me: I scored 299 overall. 149 in the verbal, 150 in the quantitative and 4.0 in the analytical writing.

VO: I see you have been here previously twice?

Me: Yes Ma'am.

VO: so what do you think has changed in your profile?

Me: I believe I am more confident now.

VO: Okay, your confidence level? (smiles one devilish smile). Picks my passport and scans through to see my travel history.

Me: (maintaining eye contact from beginning to the end) and hoping for good news cos I recently visited South Africa in August.

VO: Who will be sponsoring your studies?

Me: (smiling) My dad.


VO: Well, sorry, you do not qualify at this time. (Dishes out the awful paper).

Me: Shocked. Took my property and left.


Till now, I am yet to factor out what was wrong. My brother waiting for me no even believe am. I have been thinking still and can't figure out what the matter is. Please gurus, what do you think went wrong?

AkupeMBANO:
hey dear. I tried registering right now, it said "registration closed". have actually got an i20 for university of Massachusetts. please how do I get intouch with you, so maybe i can get tips/informations from you on what you learnt. I don't mind calling. thanks.

Ibime:
I knew it was wrong but I've been holding Arnautovic since week 1 and riding all his injuries. I just tire mehn.

elevatedmind:
The name on my passport is the right order and the one on my UG cert and transcript is in the wrong order.

justwise:
Don't start this here

Jaked:
Good day here sirs/mas...please anyone here going for computer science
Please let’s talk
Thank you

Spotlighte:
Exactly, we'd really benefit from this. We need someone who is in the US on an F1 visa to tell us how it is there.

There are so many questions after the admission period we have unanswered.

Is it the beginning rough? How are you managing to cope? Made new friends? How did you get a green card? What's accommodation like over there? How much do you need to survive per month (an estimate of cost of attendance)? How smooth or stressful are the registrations? How difficult is it for those who don't have families or friends in America? How easy is to come back to Nigeria during major holidays and go back to school in the US? Is it possible to travel to other countries while on an F1 visa? And so many others.

It's just like when Nahum777 misplaced his bags in the airport, I am sure many of us learnt from that; or the two nairalanders who talked about being almost swindled by the black guy when they were figuring out how to proceed from the airport. I am sure people who have travelled since then have looked out for the black guy and his gang. It's the same way I have never been to Walter Carrington but I know the famous black woman and the white VO who wears Ankara.

I know it won't be easy doing this taking into consideration classes, assistantships and life in general, but it'd be nice if someone who has passed through this thread starts this.

FriendlyTop:
I have a question please.. Do we have students with over 40k USD as tuition fee and still get approved for a visa?

GboyegaD:
Oga, how have you been? I recollect those days we were in the race together. I am sure most if not all of us that period would have settled in more now.
Shout out to other guys in Fall, 2011/Spring 2012 like Imperioux, Biikeys, Funsho, Oghene and apologies to those I can't recall their names right now.

ezychris:
Hello please, I paid my SEVIS I-901 fee. Am I expected to pay the visa fee of $160?

Judgepelumi:
Hello house.. I need your assistance.
Can anyone please suggest an health insurance plan that's not so costly. The plan from my school is $4,400 per year which is way too high for me.
Thank you

Sheq:
Please is it possible to get student loan offers? And woukd the vo at the embassy know about it....and can it be a red flag?

Enasdan:
good morning house, kindly give advice to the this visa applicant his details below

1.Highest qualification: HND from a Federal polytechnic
2.Course: Agricultural engineering
3.WES evaluation: 3.39/4.0. US equivalent Bachelor's Degree
4.Going for an MBA, concentration in healthcare management
5.Admission accepted for Fall 2018 & granted by Husson University to study MBA, concentration in healthcare management in Husson University for 2yrs (a private university) in State of Maine
6.no standardized tests written, no funding from the university
7.Age: 32
8.Single
9.no travel history
10.Currently work as Head of operation in a Radiological diagnostic centre for 2yrs now
11.His aunt is his sponsor, with business statement of account
12 he has already made tuition deposit to the school

He was denied visa before for Fall 2018 at Abuja embassy in July 2018, his admission was defers to Spring 2019 by the University, he want to reapply fews months time for Visa at Lagos embassy for Spring 2019,
please house what are his chances, and which area can he work on, what should he do to improve and boost his chances granting visa, all your uadvice, suggestions and recommendations are highly welcome urgently and appreciated, thanks

splendourlinus:
i wish i can get a quick visa to the US

imperiouxx:
This is the kind of packaging they called Calamity.

May God grants you the heart to fully bear the damage after the interview.

Nahum777:
I have connected with the person. Thanks for your input. We are working on it.

Dolorsa:
The rate of f1 visa denial nowadays is quite alarming. What could be wrong? Abi trump no want see Nigerians for e land again? U will be asked a question, before you even start to talk, baba blue straight..

juliuscapps:
Good morning beloved, pls I want to know if I can write GRE by October and apply for Fall 2019 as someone pointed out that admission for fall 2019 has started?

With a CGPA of 3.72/5 in Electrical Engineering, can I secure a full tuition waiver with good TOEFL result?

Any suggestion of schools I can look into??

Thanks

oraclemania:
Scanned Copy is not allowed!!

Tunmise100:
Pls guys i will like to know if "TRIP ADVISOR" is a safe site to book flight ticket considering that it is cheaper compared to wakanow, travelstart, jumiatravel and others.
If you have used their service. I will like you to share you review of their service

sureb0yy:
As always, I salute you oga justwise. First off, I'm not angry, the tone of a message is often lost when it's a text. I have nothing to prove to anyone. I gave a testimony and said "ask me any questions if you need anything". I got attacked and called a liar instead lol.

I'll leave them to doubt... I'm not here to impress anyone. This "I've not heard it before so it has to be a lie" mentality is what's dragging some people back. I still have a few NLers on my BBM, my GC has been my display picture for over a week. It clearly says "United States Permanent Resident".

Anyhow sha. Everybody go dey alright. I'm shocked that someone genuinely believes it's impossible that I got the GC and I'm lying lol. I said it in 2016 and I'll say it again, don't sleep on a bicycle.

I've heard. No proof, I'm lying. Let's move on.

LagosismyHome:
No o 3 not 4

2 checked standard bag ..each 23kg max
1 hand luggage some airlines do up to 10 to 12kg for hand . Some will agree for handbag and in addition to hand luggage

winzy:
Hello
Good evening
For people that are using their uncles as their sponsors, must he bear the same surname with you or your mother's maiden name or any other name is allowed?

Holarborday:
I am to apply first M1 visit, but I was told to provide a statement of account worth about $20,000,thats kinda much, don't know how to go about it, how can I get this achieved?

Omonoba1981:
Can any body in the house help with transcript for someone that applied for two year associate program in united state ?

Danielaz5:
Those black V.O's cut you short when you're saying "I did an Extensive Research through....." because they have heard it so many times . When I went for Education USA the younger one said it that most students that are interviewed come with same exact reason which she has heard somewhere. She even said she's heard all types of answers but deny students because she feels the reasons are not personal. So if you're asked why this school If you have funding let it out quick, if you have any thing that differs from a normal student's admission let it out first then continue with the rankings or research.