₦airaland Forum

adeSoft2yk:
You of little faith. If you are a christian pls read 2 king 13:19 - 21 where Elisha died of a sickness and the his dead body woke up the man they brought to the same cementry for burial.

2 Kings 13:19-22 KJV
And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. [21] And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men ; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

Please update yourself and your faith. Go read the new testament where Jesus met the lady at the well.

And she said 'our fathers prayed at this Mountain'
But Jesus answered her and said 'the time cometh and now is, when true worshippers will worship the father in spirit and in Truth'



Jn 4 : 23 precisely

matiuni:
A fool is considered wise if he keep quiet.Proverb 17:28.Must you type something when there is nothing sensible to type.What has the church and prayers got to do with the lack of development in Nigeria.What is the level of development before Christianity came.

So Mr. Wise Man since how long have prayers been made for a change?
Long before even your dad was born.
If you want to know the level of development go and ask your dad and don't be a fool.

Railway stations were working
Light was more stable
Value of currency was awesome
Employment was the bomb... Students were picked right from their classes.
The list is endless but don't bring your ignorance here kindly read the verse you dropped so it can sink

tactius:
The problem with Nigeria is that we have too many natural resources....so we think we can make a living exporting those natural resources for foreign exchange...which we use to import ready made things that we could manufacture.

Also, we beleive too much in subsides....which is why we don't have enough cash to invest in power and petroleum sector because subsidy means we don't pay the full production cost.

Finally, most Nigerians want to make money quick because as soon as you finish school....your relations are on your case.So, we go for what brings in money quick....

China and Japan both have a big problem we don't....high poulations, low resources. So, they had no choice but to industrialise. Otherwise, they would have been in an even worse state.

Religion has nothing much to do with it. America, while it was industrializing was as religious as Nigeria. Same for many European nations (except the old Soviet Union). Irreligion in Europe and the US is a recent development...happening over the last 50-60 years.

Japan too was a heavily Shintoist nation in the pre-WW2 period when it was industrializing..and has only 'lost its religion' in the last 40 years. China has been officially atheist since 1949...but only began developing when it started allowing the formation of profit making companies from the 1970's onward. Then there is the resources point I made above.

I will have time to talk about the government another day. But for today, I am interested in talking about what religion has caused us.
It has caused more harm than good.

Religion is an hypocritical practice.. Everyone does what benefits them.

Talking about Christianity, the Missionaries brought it to Nigeria from the US, UK especially. They taught is one thing and we're now practicing another.
They displayed what can only be regarded as selflessness as Jesus and his disciples did. They left their high estate to come over to our Mosquito infested clime so we could be 'enlightened'.

The worst mistake anyone would ever make is make that annoying statement of ' the Church is not to be blame, or leave the church our of this'

The church has a huge share of blame.

A country that has more churches than companies has failed.
Even the bible says 'Faith without Work is Dead'

obagangan:
Have being there bro. God still answer prayers there. The God of Joseph Ayo Babalola still answer pray on that mountain

You're a disgrace to Christianity and I hope you don't read the bible because it will be a waste on you.

MillerJnr:
and you are the one that converted all the 85% abi, carrying false information is bad. try to search for the truth.

Lol

The guy is a typical example to give when talking about how Nigerians are swimming in ignorance.

djon78:
But doesn't stop you from development.
Make you leave the Church alone.
If you want to develop, you will develop
It has nothing to do with Church
That you didn't develop
Is because you made the choice
So leave Church alone

Nonesense
I cannot leave the Church alone with those folks Jesus chased out with whips.

You can remain ignorant of the vices the church keep pulling.

Pastors care about the Church ( Building) not the body ( the members)

thebiggestgists:
You are saying rubbish, China Christians are 85% of the country

And who is talking about Christian and Muslim here?

You can as well be a slave to the religious trap.

Ignorance just keeps looming over the head of Nigerians. Nonsense.

Japan doesn't pray
China doesn't pray

As well as other 1st generation countries.

In Nigeria,
We pray for food
We pray for job
We part for light
We pray for welfare

Now we have more churches than companies because church is the new MMB( Money Making Business)

What other way can pastors get such monies than through leveraging on the stupidity( conscious ignorance) of it's congregation?

doziej84:
Is it possible to change the Passport photo on my ds-160 after submitting it & booking an interview date?

my interview date is a few weeks away....How do I go about it?

You uploaded another person's image before?

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shoyoyebiodun:
corrections 

Ajusted Mock Transcript


Vo- Good morning pass me your I-20, Sevis payment receipt 


Me- here you go 


Vo- why are you going to the USA


Me- for my master in computer science and quantity Metjods with concentration in mathematical finance at Austin peay state university Tennessee.


Vo- can you tell me about your program


Me- master in computer science and Quantitative method with concentration in mathematical finance is a 2year 33credit hour course program and it focus on key areas like regression analysis,numerical analysis, financial mathematics,stochastic process and probability 


Vo- how did you here about the school


Me- from a colleague who is an alumni and has been doing very fine ever since coming back and I later did further research on the program,fee and the city


Vo- how many school did you apply to 


Me- 3, wku,mtsu,Austin pea state university


Vo- why Austin Pea State University


Me- because Austin pea state university ofered me a GA that cover for the whole of my tuition they offered broad course in computer science and mathematical finance which will give me
Competitive edge and open alot career opportunity upon graduation aside that the school has a well curicullum that does not focus alone on the theoretical aspect of the course but alot of practical course work that would help boost my carrier going forward in the area of pension system administration, financial fraud investigation and consultancy.


Vo- what will you do after this degree


Me- I will be coming back to Nigeria to work with the Nigerian pension commission so that I can harness my creative energy toward solving the problems of delay or non-paymeny of our retiree gratuity and at some point in my career I will like to go into lecturing so that I can teach and motive young people willing to take up a job in pension administration.


Vo- what have you been doing after graduation


Me- I went for my compulsory NYSC from July 2012 thru June 2013 after which I got a job with resort S&L where i work for 4years as a bulk teller before I move to my current company Trust fund pension limited as a pension administrator where i open pension savings account on a daily base and follow up on employer for their employee pension contributions in 2017


Vo- why did you choose this course 


Me- I choose this course because it will give me advance knowledge of computer and uses of mathematical process in solving financial problem which will give me competitive edge and will open alot of career opportunities after graduation.


Vo- did you write any standardize test 


Me- Yes GRE


Vo- what's your score 


Me- 307, quantitative reasoning 157, verbal reasoning 147 and critical written 3.0


Vo- how will you fund your study 


Me- I was offered a GTA that cover the whole of my tuition and my uncle Mr. **** that work at **** would be taking care of the remaining cost 


Vo-how did you get the GTA


Me- I apply with my GRE test score, my undergraduate CGPA, letter of recommendation and I wrote a letter to director of the department that gave me the GTA.


Vo- can I have his SOA 


Me- pass it 


Vo- typing and I would be approving your visa 


Please anybody who can help with phone mock interview I will so much appreciate and the airtime is going to be from me thanks



Profile: Bsc. Business Administration (2012)


6years working experience 

Currently work with a pension firm

GRE 304

Full funding with stipend is available 

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How did you find out about the school?
Your response is not good from my view. You should be able to articulate how you did your personal findings and narrowed your search. Avoid generic reponses.

Why APSU?

Don't Start with ...because....
You should say asides the tuition waiver and graduate assistantship offered to me, the school is bla bla


You should be very prepared to explain the correlation between your work experience and your intended course of interest.

Oasishavenng:
The earliest date I am seeing for regular in Lagos is now 14th of August

Have you been denied Visa before?

veinless:
good day,
pls i just paid for sives fee and am yet to complete my visa application, my school resumes august for fall 2019, pls can i stil get a favorable appointment date or am i late already?
kindly advise

Why wouldn't you get?
Book the closest date and then wait for another closer date later on then reschedule.
You can only reschedule once .

nigeriaschoolne:
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I smell sarcasm.

Stanmedix:
Good day everyone.Thank you all for what you doing here. This trend is very informative,I've learnt a lot.

Please I have few questions.
I got admitted with GA for MPH program starting August thus year. The GA came with Full tuition waiver and little stipends per semesteer. I have a deficit of $12.650(4.4million naira).
1, Can my distant uncle's SOA with different surname/ tribe as mine be used for the deficit.
2, I am really tensed as my interview is drawing closer, what are my chances and how will i strengthen my chance?
3, Any other useful tips will be well appreciated as this is my first.
Thanks in anticipation!

Which one is distant uncle?
Uncle is enough.
Don't start causing problems for yourself.

sheke01:
This sounds familiar to my case last year. I was denied after just 2-3 questions. My first interview didn't last up to 2mins before I received the dreaded blue paper. Most peeps will come here and tell you this and that is the reason why you were denied but most times its not.

I almost didn't want to apply for another interview until friends and family asked me to and I got it easily on the second attempt, then I realised something afterwards. The US is all about money, even their embassy. Sometimes they just refuse people visa just to see if they will spend money and apply again. They are as much interested in generating money as much as any other business venture.

So I will give you the same advice I received last year. If you have dotted your I's and crossed your T's, dust yourself and apply again. This is another opportunity to get it. Write test even if it's for embassy sake.

Pray as if it depends on prayer. I prayed for a test inclined VO or an IT course inclined VO and i got interviewed by a test inclined VO. That was favor (some peeps may say otherwise). I wasn't the best candidate on the day I got my visa but I got it because the VO was impressed that I wrote GRE twice. That's what prayer can do for you.

All in all, don't listen to peeps that say your refusal was due to your sponsor living in the US. That was how they told me my denial was because I was switching my course of studies. My second VO didn't even ask about it.

Give it another try and put in all you've got, it is worth it or at least the fact that am about to watch the UEFA champions league final without the noise of generator makes it seems like all the stress i went through for this journey was worth it

If you want to give advise give . You're not in the position to tell her who to listen to . No rule is cut in stone.

TokeOlawunmi:
Thank you for your response.

Should this statement be from the company's letter headed paper or from the Bank. Thank you.

Or is it preferable that I can use the company's name in my DS 160.

Thank you

Is it the company funding you or your uncle ?
Why would a Company fund you?
I just explained to you what to do.

Use the company's letterhead.

Develpeast:
No bro, I was going through some youtube videos about the f1 visa interview and the lady said exact thing i typed up there.

The only rule binds visiting Visa. That the US cannot be the first country of visit.

TokeOlawunmi:
Hello everyone,

I have an uncle that is giving me a statement of account from his business account.

What supporting documents do I need to get from him. Also, I intend to fill his name in my DS160. Hope it won't be an issue since the name of the account would be the business name.

Please help, I need your advise.

Thank you

Its fine to use your uncle's details as long as there is a document stating your uncle as accessible to the funds he is making available for you.

Develpeast:
Thank you bro. I saw something on youtube saying stuff like that and it got me really off.

You must have confused it with B category Visa.

Bleck08:
Vo: good morning
Me: Good morning
Vo: why are you going to the Us?
Me: I am going to the us to study for a masters in petrophysics with a major in geophysics and seismology at tamuk
Vo: oh Texas A$M, I'm an alumni
Me: really, what campus
Vo: college station
Vo: so why petrophysics
Me:my final thesis was carried out in a rural area, I was exposed to the situation of the rural communities and I was surprised to see they their only source of water was a river, I made enquiries and I found out it was due to lack of funds. My goal is to develop cheaper well technologies ensure environmental sustainability ( I don't think I said it like this but this was the gist, I was carried away by the Vo's friendliness)
Vo: who is your sponsor (I had no scholarship)
Me: my uncle
Vo: what does he do
Me: he is an estate developer
She asked for my plan after school, I said I'd be taking up a lecturing job at my alma matter

My interview was after my resumption date, I took an extension letter, Vo didn't ask, as I wanted to tell her, she brought out the blue paper

Ok you were carried away with the gist for sure.
Because what you will be doing after your program has to aligne with the response you gave to why this course.
For your SOA, you can take more than one to the embassy and it is absolutely cool.


You can say you changed sponsor now because you've got some scholarship which reduced the deficit to something your sponsor can comfortably afford.

Bleck08:
Please I need your advice, I went for my interview for spring admission and I was rejected, when I needed my I20, my sponsor (uncle)was low on funds, so I used another sponsor (my aunt), my interview is imminent and my uncle now has enough fund , I have been battling with a suitable answer for y the change in sponsor, can I fill a new ds160 and change my sponsor to my uncle cuz he was my sponsor for my last interview or will it raise questions.
Note that I have partial funding now and my I20 says 'family funds'
My second question is how close to my interview can I refill my ds160

Drop your first transcript for better advice.
You must submit your DS 160 at least 3 days before your interview .

mayorall:
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Maximum budget as in personal funds?

lemine:
you can mail then i will tell you the necessary step, micheal4luck@gmail.com

Don't you think it is better if you share such information here for more to benefit from?

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wintabotom:
@ brown2green please I sent you a pm kindly accept

Ok ma

dumbiri99:
Do you have to pay sevis fee again after one year. An agent i know said i dont have to

Agent ke!
The validity of your Sevis is for only a year.

Dipro:
Thanks for your swift response.. So must it be paid before going to the appointment? Does the VO request to see SEVIS fee receipt??

Thanks once again

Sevis must be paid before interview and yes! You must show receipt.
For the benefit of everyone , from the 24th of June, Sevis fee will increase from $200 to $350.

Gernny:
Thanks please do you know the support line or email

Email: support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com
Telephone: +234 1 227 8955

Dipro:
Good afternoon house. Pls is an F1 applicant to pay the SEVIS fee before booking an appointment??

Thank you in advance!

Not necessarily.

Gernny:
Hello please I need help,I and my family where refused tourist last year,I’m going for F1 visa here is the problem while filling the form the section that has fill old ds160 number I filled it and my husband click submit unknownly so it took me to upload passport photograph.The problem is I have some little adjustments to make in my status so I filled a new Ds 160,going to where I will schedule appointment I used a new email address,while filling it a message popped out saying they having this details on their data base do u want to transfer old data I clicked yes,now it took me back again to upload passport which I did.After that the reply was I will be contacted what do I do no contact since.

Contact the support line.

wintabotom:
same I 20 has student is proficient on the next coloumn but i guess the VO wanted to see what test was done to confirm this .. can u please refer to the screenshot i attached in the previous post i am assuming he i20 may be worded differently

Point I'm making is once it shows 'English Proficient' there is no need of requesting any letter.