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Moshkom:
Hey! Good day guys.

This is a reminder that the coming sessions (Spring 2023 and Fall 2023) applications are on already. If you are a prospective applicant kick start your application 'yesterday' not even today, I mean, no time.

Don't forget to apply to good schools, right programs, right time and most importantly package your applications VERY VERY WELL to get 'something' (FUNDING) from the school, we all know that a huge % of the 'best in funding' do scale through easily at the visa stage. So, why not try to get funding at the stage you're meant to get it; just try, we know it is not easy. lol

Again, if you're more than 23 years of age; already have a degree or higher diploma, it is NOT ADVISABLE you are trying the Undergraduate application, graduate study is still the best route. You have low cgpa? do result evaluation, write GRE, convincing SOP, a well packaged resume and other application materials. Yeah, they would tell you it worked for 'this' and 'that', so you should also try it, e go shock you that it might take 'you' forever before it work for 'you'. Why not just do the right it to avoid trying and error
Most of the times the VO are not the problem but 'our' profile are. Biko, let us try to get it right from onset.

I don't also see the reason why you should apply to/for a Community College, no excuse to justify that, Biko!

FUN FACT: If you're someone with pure science course (Chemistry, Biology, Agric etc) and you are still in 9ja, it is your 'fault' oh. lol


The above are MOSHKOM's personal opinions, it might count or not.

Good Luck Guys!!!

JapaProf:
Yes, I write SOPs for free provided you graduated with a CGPA not less than 4.50 out of an obtainable 5.0 and you show at least 2 verifiable evidence of at least 3 months nonpaid volunteer job experience with a registered NGO or INGO.

Teejay13:
CGPA is 3.2, can I get a fully funded schorlaship for a second masters with it?

midupe:
Pls is the wedding pictures compulsory

Emma549:
Hello Esteemed colleagues.
I'm new here.
I am got admission to Georgia southern university to study Msc in Electrical Engineering And university of New Orleans for this same course.
Please I intend to get my visa at Lagos Embassy.
Classes are starting in August 5 for GSU and August 14 for UNO.

My questions.
1. Can I get two form I20 from both schools.

Ans. yes you can

I just got married in Dec 2021 and I intend to go with my wife.

2. My wife maiden name is still on her passport. Hope this won't have any effect at the interview.

Ans. ]there is no law anywhere in the world that says a married woman must change her maiden name. She has the right to use what ever name she so wished. I have been married for over 7yrs I still have my maiden name on my passport and on my children's BC too.
Remember to go with your evidence of marriage eg marriage certificate ( from high court registry, customary court registry or family) and pictures

3. What are the chances of issuing F1 visa to newly wedded couples with no kids yet.

Ans if you backup some pages you will read the transcript of a couple who got approved 3 days after their wedding

Concentrate on how to convince the VO that you are a genuine student

Please admin add me to Lagos date search group.
08165552412

comey2020:
Hi everyone. Please may I know if there’s anyone currently studying/ incoming student at the University of Nevada Reno? I’m an incoming student coming by Fall 2022. Thank you so much in anticipation of your kind responses.

GraFa:
Please,I await your response too.

GraFa:
Please,I await your response too.

CreativeWeb:
Please, gurus in the house, I have these questions...

1. The school I'm applying to in Boston pays $2500 per month as stipend. Can this pay house rent for two rooms and support me and two kids?

2. The school says I can't work, except during 2 months school holiday. Can I work online? I have some digital skills.

3. If I come with two kids (6 and 4 years old), how would they be taken care of? Like go to school.

4. After the 5 years degree, can I choose to stay back and work by changing my status or must I come back? What if I start another degree?

UmmZayd:
If 2 rooms are not necessary you can stay in 1 bedroom apartment. And to be honest, the $2500 is not enough. The oldest can start 1st grade. The younger one will have to be enrolled at a childcare center (that's where vigorous spending will start to be sincere with you). Childcare fee is not free but you can get subsidized fee depending on the center. Yes you can't work outside your school. If your GA is 10hrs or 15, you can add on campus jobs to it but keep in mind YOUR KIDS. Childcare center is 6am-6pm.
You can start another program if you want. Yes, you can apply to change your status if you want. We have EB1,EB2 H1b and the likes so if you like.

CreativeWeb:
Please, gurus in the house, I have these questions...

1. The school I'm applying to in Boston pays $2500 per month as stipend. Can this pay house rent for two rooms and support me and two kids?
yes if your tuition waiver is 100% plus
get a small place like 1 bed ($650 max if your landlord can pay all utilities fine) close to campus so that you can walk to school


2. The school says I can't work, except during 2 months school holiday. Can I work online? I have some digital skills.

you can only be approved to work 40hrs off-campus legally after 1 academic year and it must be CPT or you do on-campus holiday work for the school then that's during summer.


3. If I come with two kids (6 and 4 years old), how would they be taken care of? Like go to school.
they will go to school and after that daycare

6yr will be in primary 1
4 yrs is preschool
both of them can be in the same elementary school

so look for a school that has preschool
you can PC me if you need more about this


4. After the 5 years degree, can I choose to stay back and work by changing my status or must I come back? What if I start another degree?
whatever you do make sure you are not against the law

CreativeWeb:
Please, I'm curious. How would your two kids be taken care of when you are gone to school? Can they stay alone?

photoberi:
Yes, I wrote about it.

For those that got denied and got their visa approved now. Could you kindly share with us how you got a date? or perhaps how long you waited before reapplying.

Nozino:
GRE is valid for 5years.

Radarada08:
Thank you! This was really helpful.
If you don't mind please, can you share more details about the answer to the 2nd question?

Radarada08:
Hi guys. Please I have some questions to ask the int'l graduate students who are currently in USA (I don't know if anyone has asked them before).

1) How do you cater for yourself? For people who receive GA/TA monthly stipends, is it usually sufficient for you for the entire month, especially after paying rent and other course fees? If yes, great! If no, what do you do to supplement it? (Besides asking for help from your family).
Some people do under the table jobs
2) Are there other on campus jobs you can combine with your GA position (maybe for 2-3 hrs) that can pay you (just to make ends meet, especially if you don't rely on your family)?
I know F-1 students have 20hrs/week to work. But a student told me on LinkedIn that her GA is actually 23hrs. Hence my question.

You can not do any other job on or off campus legally in addition to GA
As for time I try to have fragments on my daily so as to have 23 hrs from which tax would be taken

3) How did you sort out your accommodation in the US before leaving Nigeria? Most of the students I've spoken with on LinkedIn said they had friends that they squatted with for a few months. What if you don't have any friend there? Are there websites once can check for available apartments (PS: I'm going to Tennessee).

I asked international student office to give me list of property managers/landlords known by the school and I was given a whole list of their contact.
I then when to their websites to see what they had after which I contacted them.
We had a video tour then I paid reservation deposit from Nigeria.
We also agreed that if I don't like the place when I got here he would show me other properties to choose from.
I told my landlord when I was going to come in so he kept my key in the kitchen drawer and gave me the access code to the main entrance.
I signed an initial contract of 3 months Incase I don't like the place again.

I did this because I didn't know anybody and I came with 2 kids, 16 months old and 6yrs so I needed to settle down before lectures started.

4) How much will you advise an int'l student to enter the US with? Just something substantial enough to cover accommodation, feeding, and other miscellaneous expenses, pending when they start receiving their GA stipend?

Come with enough money to pay at least one semester school fees including all you mentioned above.
Even without that if you up to $3000. You should be fine.
The truth is get in
Get a place to stay
Pay tuition deposit
Put your ears and eyes on the ground to hear the foot steps of the ants.

Some schools only give GA if you have a GPA of 3.0 and above.

for food use the pantries till you stabilize use this link to get one close to you

https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank



@chibertha, @UmmZayd, @beejhay69, @Walspring, etc. (And any other person who can contribute to the questions asked).

Thanks.

isangjohnson:
The guy said my sister would have to pay the $250 before her gre result will be sent to the schools she applied to.
This information was not given to her before she paid the 50k for the registration last year October.
The guy that collected the money and registered her is NONSO by name.
Most guys here should know him.
He even told my sister to register again.
Could you imagine.
Please, I need help here.

Tirinng:
Someone mentioned it here last week that a lot of people were rejected because of this reason

Dayoaf:
Hi guys
Please does anyone have a connect to Nigerian students group in Philadelphia or Pennsylvania??
PLEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEEE
Or if you attend Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia I’d like to connect please.

OOOwa:
What of RA, TA or GA?
This is going to cost you an arm and a leg.

The supervisor agreed that funding will be available only after I funded my first year and then can a research assistant be guaranteed.

Hiralegend:
Good evening all, I'm truly glad to be here. I just got a second refusal on my US F1 visa application for Masters program
School to resume August 25th 2022

The first reason was that I didn't convince the VO that I had enough funds to set up an NGO after my Masters program,thus she wasn't convinced I'll return (May 31st ,2022)

The second one, there was no interview reason was that my appointment application was not properly selected ( I should have selected previously refused instead of Regular) June 17th , 2022
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Right now, the Lord is my strength .
Please I'm open to advice , suggestions and best way forward.
Please assist me

guest31:
What is the total amount mentioned on your I-20? I dont know what university are you applying but if it is a very low rank, it could be another factor. Maybe your friend is right, take a step back. Relax and look for better universities for Spring/Fall 2023 and apply to the universities where you can get some funding. It would make your case much strong.

guest31:
I have a hypothetical question.

If your visa is approved for university A. Then you decide to attend university B, so you apply for a new visa and go to new interview and it gets rejected (for funding or whatever reason), in that case will your previous visa become invalid? or can you still go to university A?

ObamaMessi:
You mean you wish to copy the emails I intend to send?

Keren12:
Nobody seems to answer, can I still apply for fall 2022, Is there any school still admitting? Please I will need assistance on how to obtain admission to any university even if is spring 2023. But what is the probability of getting funding for spring?

Patricel:
Please I would like to know if landing in US on 19th of July with earliest admission of 13th of July is not a bad idea for F1 visa and dependent on F2 in resuming for Fall 2022. I hope the CBD officers won’t frown at it ?

edeXede:
Most VOs won't give you visa for unfunded Phd. It is extremely rare, except of course you are lucky. And I read you mentioned you went with a spouse, that even worsened your situation.

I will advise you turn down that admission and works towards getting funds from the school.

All funded Phd's have their visa approved 94% of the the time.

OOOwa:
My spouse and brother is my sponsor. No funding from school.

Attempt at submitting application Visa interview showed no date available.

Tirinng:
True but you need to pay before the start of the semester
Where will I see 14k before August

ObamaMessi:
It would be.I want to send email inquiring about application waiver, scholarships/funding stuffs. Is admission office a better choice?

prettytasha:
I just started checking for schools ....I'm going for architecture , but I'm also looking for schools that provide funding