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Ladycecee:
Good day everyone. Weldone for the good job done here. Please pardon my long epistle I really need your suggestions.

Please I need your suggestions here. I graduated with a 2.2 (2.76) on a 5.0 scale CGPA in Biochemistry. Since after graduation I have been working and I have about 5 years work experience in Business Development and Sales. Based on my work experience I have decided to go for a Masters Degree in any Business related field since I have decided to continue in that career path.

However, I have search seriously for a university in the USA that I can apply to but almost all the schools I have applied to will revert with " Your admission was not successful REASON...YOUR GPA IS TOO LOW."

Please I really need suggestion of schools that I will likely be considered for admission in the USA considering my CGPA

Good morning Nairalanders
My visa was approved on 20th May 2021. Going for an MBA program at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. A big thank you to everyone on this platform for always willing to help. I’ll share my transcript soon.

However, My friend was denied on the same day and would like to reapply.

How soon can he reapply since resumption is September. Would he need to fill a new D-160 form?
Would appreciate your responses. Thank you

I am in the situation and I already have a visa appointment date.
Please nairalanders, kindly advice on what to do.

MelaninGemstone:
Guys, I think I made a mistake in my DS-160

Please advise

My I-20 says my sponsor is family funds
My family is actually paying my tuition etc

But when filling the DS-160, I saw a question that said

Person/Entity paying for your trip

I selected Myself as the one paying

I thought they meant flight and minor trip expenses

Someone is telling me now that I have made a grave mistake and it can lead to denial. That I should have put in my DS-160 that my family is paying for my trip.

PS: I have already submitted the DS-160 form and I can’t edit it again

Good morning Nairalanders
Would appreciate your help.

I just realized I mistakenly ticked ‘SELF’
on the D-160 form instead of Uncle for ‘the person or entity paying for your trip’

Do I have to fill a new D-160
How do I update this as I already have a scheduled visa appointment for 20th May?

Hello
Please do not fall victim.
My brother fell victim to this particular agent. He didn't only deny him access to his CIC account, he misrepresented a lot of information and used fake documents(Statement of account after paying 250k for it) and now my brother could be banned.
I’ll advise you apply for a Masters or PGC program to show progression. You do not necessarily need an agent. Equip yourself with the necessary information from this blog. It will end in praise.
Regards.

Seansoft:
Good afternoon house, I don’t know if I’m doing this right because I’m new to this Nairaland , someone just introduced me to this thread as well, because I’m in a serious dilemma right now, I really need help and please anyone that really wish to offer me help should please do so, I need advice on what to do if it is not too late for me, because I’m hooked right now

I have a BSC in Economics and I graduated since 2012. And I have this ambition of going abroad
I’m considering master but I had a 2.2

I met this agent on Instagram and he promises heaven and earth
He convinced me that I do not need to stress my self applying for a master that I can apply for another undergraduate program that he has a way of getting admission for undergraduate studies from a particular school in canada and then when I get to canada I can decide to work for 2 years and use the remaining 2 years to apply for masters in canada because I will be issued a 4years visa.. He said he will apply at the canada embassy for a second degree on my behalf that what he need to do is to Support the application with a good SOP, he said he’s good at what he does and he has a way to package me and my application before the embassy,

so I agreed and he charge me about 300k for application fees and services charge for admission process and after few weeks the admission came out but it was a conditional admission that doesn’t indicate my course of study

I don’t have a sponsor but at that time I had about 2million in my account and he said he can provide me with a sponsor if I paid 250k and I negotiated and we agreed and I paid

After then I paid another 100k for visa fee to his account. and what we have agreed on was that he will charge 100k when visa is out

And few days ago he send me messsage that I will be the one to write the SOP accepted I will write the SOP, and I was asking him to give me some information about the sponsors and the amount of money in the Sponsors account.. he told me he can not disclose any information about the sponsors to me for security reasons.

He send me a very quack SOP samples that is enough for that VO to Denied the Visa.

How can I write a good SOP without a detailed information about the sponsor and all.

It was then I realized that this guy just wanted to collect my money and send anything to the embassy, because I see he has nothing to lose if I got denied

He also told me that I will have to pay his 100k services charge when I’m going for my biometrics and that was not our initial agreement

I’m 31 years old I’m married but I’m not legally married I have a 6months old baby right now. He said all that does not matter that he will include all of that in my application to boost my chance I have been an hustler ever since my secondary school days sponsoring my self and my sister to school We have parents but they are not well to do because my father is a retired military man and mum don’t work.

My work experience is not really in line with the course I study in school

Because I had worked in School as client attendant and also work in a private organization in production department as a production staff
And I use my car as a side hustle for Uber

I actually wanted to tell the agent not to submit my application to the embassy because getting a denial will have a lot of negative effect on my status later in the future and I may not know how to correct them.. and he do not want to refund my money back to me

Please house what can I do Please do not ignore my message in the name of God! Insult and constructive critics are also welcome�

Should I just forget about the admission and the visa application because I’m sensing denial or is their anything I can do that will boost my chances..

Hello Gurus & all Nairalanders
Would appreciate your help.

I have just completed my SOP for a second application and require the help Gurus to help proofread it. I intend to submit my application next week. Please!!!!!!
Thank you for your time.
@JustMellow @Frankrobbn1 @Chocs Etc

Thank you so much
I appreciate your response.

JustMellow:
Hello Biyilove200,

The bold text even though past still managed to caught my eyes. If actually you truly intend to take over your father's business based on the tone of the urgency, you should have gone for a 1 or 2 year PGD/C program instead of 4 year buried in a B.sc after a first B.sc. This may just be the thought of the VO amongst others.

Its good to see you've made some positive adjustment. Ensure your economic home tie to your intended study be linked and tied to the most suited ties. In this case, your current employment should be the principal economic tie
or use the address of one of your dad's real estate to register a Marketing Firm, which would be a startup location for the establishment that would be into xxxxx.

Kindly don't just say you're coming to back as a realtor to manage your father's real estates with a certificate in SMC. It may look sellable but not reasonably advised. Write a good Letter as you would do for a fresh application. Let the past be.
Include necessary documents for your source of funds and maybe freelancing payments and reference letters from some clients that is tandem to the operations of the prospect firm.

Lastly, demonstrate how well-established your parents are. There is no to attach evidence if applicable.

All the best

Thank you

Chukwubuikexo:
Honorable, you should be going for a MSc.
Be more elaborate on you SOP, talk about what you have achieved as a sales exec, how important you intended course is to Nigeria and your long term goals.
Concerning your employment ties, you should also add you payment slips, professional training certificates (if any), study leave approval letter from your company as supporting documents

Thank you for your time.

Chocs:
Hello biyilove

In my opinion, the course is okay. The level of the course might be the problem. 4 years, loads of money just to gain knowledge, when you already have a Bsc? If I were the visa officer, I won’t buy it. You should go for a masters since you have a 2.1, and in the worst case a PGD. That would make much sense. There is no problem with going with a new course and level. Go ahead. State how this course will benefit your career, why it makes sense to spend such a huge sum on the course and why you didn’t do the course in Nigeria because these courses are widely available here. You indicated you’ll take over your dad’s real estate business, will the course you’re going for equip you with the ability to take over? If no, please drop that line. Anything you want to put in your SOP, think about it and make sure it’s reasonable and logical.

Strategic marketing coms. Is it closely related to your work line? Sorry I’m not in the field so I don’t know. But looking at it from the outside it looks different to me. Make sure you’re picking the right course to avoid purpose of visit denial.

For employment ties, submit an employment proof, a letter of introduction, your pay slips of 3-4 months and a study leave letter. Since your work is in marketing, mention some things you have achieved during your job.

All the best

Thank you

Phatkayconcept:
You have a very strong educational profile, yet, you wanted to start all over again. Simple job for the VO.

Don't parabulate, with a 2.1 in insurance and work experience in sales and marketing. Simply find a master's degree program in related area and connect salient similarities to show career and educational progression.

Don't weaken your profile with wrong courses and program combination.

You already have a star profile, you shouldn't be denied a visa, based on purpose of visit.

Don't shy away from the stress and difficulty of getting master's admission.

Hello Gurus & all Nairalanders
Would appreciate your help.

I submitted a study permit application for a Bsc in International Marketing at University of Manitoba. I have a previous Bsc. In Insurance (Graduated with 2:1) and i'm currently a Marketing and Sales Executive.

I indicated in my SOP that i picked International marketing because i wanted to understand marketing from an international perspective ,and another B.sc because Masters is advanced and i needed to understand the vital topics.
I also stated that I'd be taking over my father's business (Real Estate) upon the completion of my studies.

However,I got a refusal letter on 24th Sep 2020 on the following ground;
'I am not satisfied you will leave Canada at the end of your stay based on the purpose of your visit'.
Ordered gcmnotes which indicates proposed studies not a reasonable expense and accorded less weight to employment ties to my country of residence. Please find gcmnotes attached below.

I intend to reapply as i now have a Post Graduate admission to study Strategic Marketing Communications in Conestoga College.

I need help on how to tackle;
1. Proposed study as a reasonable expense. ( Will the PGC admission tackle this reason?) How can i prove the sudden change?
2. Employment ties. (I am employed. Submitted personal SOA).

Thank you so much for your time.