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201% if she can answere all her question and fill her DS160 well

Opemz:
congratulations

Please I need an advice for my sister


She got admitted to the PhD program America international college with full funding including housing and meal scholarship

what are the chances of getting the Visa? Hope the college is not a red flag

sorry
note
visa refusal is not only based on what transpired during your interview

check every other thing.

Abraham001:
Hello guys
Please help me with this transcript. My sister got rejected today. The VO only asked 4 questions and that's all
VO: Where are u going
Her: I'm going to North Carolina University to study masters of biology with a concentration in general biology
Vo: Where do u work
Her: I work as a medical lab technician at _____primary health centre
Vo: Your Dad is your sponsor what does he do.
Her: He owns an oil distributing company and he is also into real estate business
Vo: Where is he living?
Her: He's living at Ogun state
Vo: What's his current account balance
Her: 57 million
Vo: you're not qualify
Please guys what could be wrong?

congratulations

olamitidey:
I went yesterday and got approved

you sabi am.
That's what I am doing now and it counts to my credit I am also building my USA work profile simultaneously. You might also want to use them as referees when you are on OPT or go back to them for OPT.

UmmZayd:
To add to this, you can use summer to do internship irelated to your program

call and mail DHL for the latest information on this. Keep disturbing them till you get it.

Brainner:
Yes, I have. It shown "issued".
I'd even gotten a mail to that effect, so I wouldn't know why DHL is delaying?
If you can assist in any way pls?

You are right so it is better to follow it according to the law.

lawrence7:
There are on campus jobs you can work at and also under g off campus stuff you can also do. Depending on the city. You just need to ask those around. Under G because you are only officially allowed to work on campus or off campus with the school permission

there are a lot of jobs you can do legally during summer,
some are on campus
some off campus (these might need you to register as a course as an internship to get it approved so that you can do 40hrs and overtime if need be NOTE thats if your course is eligible for CPT only)

Limoges:
Please does anyone know jobs one can do for summer in the U.S as an international student? Any info will be appreciated.

BIG YES

Jboyossai:
Good day family,

I graduated with a 3.13/5 in Computer Science from a federal university.

Do I stand a chance of gaining admission to a Master's program in Computer Science?
And hopefully with partial or full funding.
I plan on writing GRE.

I will appreciate your response.

Your earliest date of arrival is on your I-20

destiboy:
Can one travel like 3 wks before school resumption date ? Will it be an issue at POE ?

YOU ARE GOOD TO GO BE SURE TO PRESENT THE CORRECT ONE TO YOU ON THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW THAT'S ALL.

Jay5050:
Greetings to you all.

I submitted some wrongly filled ds160 and later submitted a corrected on..... my questions are; will the consulate still have the wrong ds160 in their database?...Will it be an issue for me on the day of interview, contradicting the corrected ds160?... Can the wrongly filled ds160 be cancelled or deleted before the day of interview?

Thank you all and GOD bless �

congratulations

Teensmentor:
For those asking for my transcript, here it is. Before I go on, I would like to state that I am the student whose spouse is already in the US on an f1 visa (Ph.D.)


VISA APPROVED
Interview Day: May, 2022. (This week)
Course: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
School: an R1 school in the US
Funding: 100% fee waiver and half TA (about 13,000 USD)
Deficit: about 12,000 USD

Also note: I initially applied for an f2 visa in october 2021 after my spouse left (as we got married legally after his interview before he left) so when I got an offer for my Ph.D., I filled out a new DS160 form for an f1 visa instead. This was advised by the customer service representative I called. So long story short, I used my f2 slot for my f1 visa.


After my thumbprint and document check, I walked to the VO window.

VO: Good morning, please pass me your document.
I pass the document and they scan it.
VO: So why are you going for a Ph.D. in Computer engineering, that must be wow.
Me: I am going for a Ph.D. at the University of Bleep because I want to advance my career and it is the right time for me. I recently finished my Masters's degree in Data Science from Bleep University in the UK and I learned soso and so. That has prepared me for research in Machine Learning (ML) and I want to go deeper.

Additionally, while researching the schools, I came across Prof. Bleep work on mental health; using ML to predict depression from mobile phone data and it caught my attention specifically because a close family member suffered from mental health challenge and left home in 2018 unaware of her present environment (AKA she went missing). With my research, I want to be able to use ML to detect patterns in patients' data or data such as smartphone data for early detection of mental health challenges and other medical diseases and to connect patients to healthcare quickly before their ailment gets worse.


(At the point where I mentioned a family member suffering from depression, she left what she was typing and was looking straight into my eyes. she was listening attentively like I said something that touched her. )


Additionally, I have funding from the school that waives my tuition.

At this point, they cut in and ask.

VO: who is paying for your fees?
Me: I have funding that waives 100% of my tuition and covers a part of my living expenses. (cuts in and say you have a Teaching Assistantship looking at my DS160 I guess from the screen)

I continue: Yes TA. I will also be covering the other part of the funding from my personal savings.

VO: How did you come about the savings?
Me: I worked at Bleep during my master's and was able to save up some money during that time.

VO: oh so you had a scholarship for your masters and saved up some funds? That's impressive.
Me: yes

VO: are you married?
ME: yes

Vo: what happens to your family?
Me: Oh, my spouse is currently doing his Ph.D. in the same school at the Bleep department on f1 visa.

VO: do you have any kids?
Me: not yet.

VO: I can see you have a j1 visa before, what was it for?
Me: Yes, I participated in Bleep exchange program sponsored by the US government at University of Bleep in Bleep year.

VO: But you have a 2 years residency clause

(two years of residency means I am meant to be in Nigeria for at least 2 years after the exchange program before applying for an H1 visa or permanent residency visa and some others. I only researched about it after I left the interview. I knew I had that 2 years stuff but from my knowledge, it didn't affect f1 visa plus I had done 2 years in Nigeria cumulatively)

At this point, I was dumbfounded. was confused because I never thought this would be an issue. VO goes on to ask me where I did my master's and when I came back. responded that it was in the UK and I got back early last year.

VO: That is not up to 2 years then. Tell me again, when did you come back from the US, and when did you go for your masters and return.
Me: Gives precise dates of when I came back.

VO: but you've been in Nigeria since then right? and you were in Nigeria after your exchange program before your masters?

Me: Yes.

Vo took a pen and wrote all the travel details down. Did some calculations and told me they would get back to me. went inside with these details. at this point, I was already speaking in tongues cos by my calculation, I stayed about 13 months after my exchange program before going for my master's and have spent about 15 months in Nigeria since my master's.


VO comes back shortly still looking at some documents, and types some things on their computer. Oh, I forgot to add that they were typing all through my interview except when I mentioned my family member's health challenge. Then I noticed Vo picking up a white paper and says.

VO: Your visa has been approved, you will need this paper for so so and so.

At this point, I was overjoyed. Was smiling from inside my mask lol.

Me: would that be all?
VO: yes, congratulations again and wish you a safe trip.


Me: thank you. Walks out of the interview room and took a deep breath of relief.


SOME TIPS THAT MY EXPERIENCE TAUGHT ME
1. Be honest. Don't hide information and lie about things and think they won't figure it out.

2. Take your time to fill out your DS160 form. Again don't lie here. They know all these things. If you have been denied before also state it and give reasons. I have never been denied a visa but I didn't fill in my j1 status on my DS160 form as there was no provision for that but they somehow knew cos they have the details in their system.

3. If you have a gap say employment or study gap, be truthful about it and explain why. Try to give a logical and convincing explanation of why. Don't just say I have been looking for work and didn't find it. lol.
I haven't been in full-time employment since I returned however, I have been taking some courses to prepare for my Ph.D. and also published a book, and got married within that 15 months. Additionally, I had taken up some contract jobs for some well known organisations both in Nigeria and outside the country within this time. Those are the explanations I gave for being unemployed.

4. Don't falsify documents or lie about your status of something. They will definitely find out by asking you an unexpected question and since you haven't planned how to respond to back up the lie, you will just be stammering lol.

5. Arrive early. I arrived an hour before my interview and from all the screenings straight to the interview, I spent less than an hour. So, before my interview time, I was already done with the interview.

6. For those who are married to a spouse in the US, don't hide this information. Just say it as it is. It would most likely not affect you if they are there legally except of course yáll have ulterior motives and they will still find out anyways.


sorry for the long story. Lol. I am a writer so don't blame me. *covers face*

Yes even friends can

yusufmurry:
Pls I need advice on how to go about my proof fund/sponsorship for my PhD Offer.

Can someone's in-law provide bank account statement for proof of funds? And can it suffice without rejection?

Hint: Doesn't bear same surname.

all information is here

https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/

RandomMandalori:
Hello All,

Hi All,

I am new to Nairaland and this thread caught my attention.

Please, what is the first step in the USA student VISA application process? (I have secured admission and partial funding. I am in talks with a number of profs. and I am hopeful of securing an assistantship to waive my tuition completely).
What are the websites (links) involved?
What payments would need to be made? (What websites).
How do one shedule an interview date? (What website)
Is it possible to update i20 a few days before the scheduled interview?

Please, a comprehensive answer will help to get me started. I have read through a number of pages on this thread and I do not quite see comprehensive responses to these (Especially my last question)

I would appreciate all timely responses as I need a sense of direction.

go to another location some of them do that.

sandraigho:
Hello everyone

Pls I'm trying to help someone pay his SEVIS fee from here in the US but on getting to the western union place with all the information the applicant sent to me, I was told the account is invalid.

Pls is there anyone who has faced such challenge and how do I go about it.

Thanks

yes it is a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig problem rectify it.

RaniOpe:
Thank you.
If the date of birth on the certificate and passport is different, will that be a problem?

Only the month is different

Act on this information.

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Prospective students who are selected for an Accelerated Decision Event are eligible for a scholarship up to $10,000.
Please make sure you have your transcript/official semester-wise mark sheets and résumé available to upload before you begin your application.

If you are selected for an Accelerated Decision Event, the appointment will be conducted via video conference. Students must have access to a computer with video and microphone capabilities.

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Admitted Students
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Sincerely,

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mojolajesu:
Hello All,

Illinois Institute of Technology have what they call career decision days. It’s coming up btw April 12th and ending.

Here, based on your documentation and essay’s, you can get an accelerated Admission and scholarships up to $12k. Also GA and TA would be given. For those still looking at Fall for full ride you might want to give it a ride. Just google Illinois Institute of Technology.

Businesses can sponsor but they must be big-time businesses with plenty of reputations and a lot of documentation is involved
like bond letter
study leave
appointment letter
your job position must be relevant to the training
you do not want to go into that trust me.

Festusile:
Does that mean a company cannot sponsor her staff for studies in the US?
For me, I think a business/company account statement attached with a[b] bank letter of confirmation of the account signatory(ies) [/b] ((signatories could be director(s) and/or accountant(s)), and the signatory(ies) would sign the Financial Support Forms or affidavit as the case may be. My Opinion though!!! But if you still have any reservation or contrary opinion or experience, you may share... I am very willing to learn.

Thanks

is there a link to this please?

mojolajesu:
Hello All,

Illinois Institute of Technology have what they call career decision days. It’s coming up btw April 12th and ending.

Here, based on your documentation and essay’s, you can get an accelerated Admission and scholarships up to $12k. Also GA and TA would be given. For those still looking at Fall for full ride you might want to give it a ride. Just google Illinois Institute of Technology.

not only in your department
check your school website (under jobs or careers) there are usually many GA positions open after graduation most of them conduct interviews before classes start some even in the second week

Equity15:
Hi tiaraLOVE,

I missed your comment.

I have indicated and was told by the Grad Cord that funding is very limited and has been awarded already.

Can i send you a PM?

Many thanks

see the bolded that is what to focus on
if you can answer yes to some or all of the following questions I believe you will pass;

are you working
are you married
do you have children
what does your spouse do
do you and your family have landed properties or own a flourishing business

this is the key to your visa like the VO said.

mojolajesu:
Wow! This is spot on. I sincerely apologize to this community.

I know I have learnt so much and in my little way I have given too. However, my second disappointment really hit me so bad that I am just recovering from it.

Anyways, here is the transcript of my second interview at Abuja

NB: first denial was on Dec 1, 2021
MPOWER Loan funding worth 50k
COA: 45k
Scholarship:3k

Second time, I reduced the Loan to 29k then family funds 16k (reflected on i20)
Had GA also but couldn’t cover for tuition.

VO asked the regular questions of Why are you going to the school, who told you about the school, are you married or engaged, who is sponsoring and all.

After those questions, he paused for a second looked into his system, looked at me again and asked if I have been denied before. I answered yes.

He further asked what has changed. I told him about my finances. The last time I had only the loan funding but this time, my family support came in for my living expenses and the loan for my tuition.

The VO nicely gave me a blue letter.

Well, I didn’t stop there, I pleaded that he tell me what I am not doing right with my application. He was so nice to say[b] “I will advice you work on your Home ties. They are not strong enough.”[/b]

I went back to my hotel room battered and shattered.

My advise and what I am working on is to get a full funding before trying again.

I am available to answer questions and clarification about the whole thing.

Thank you.

Add it as a volunteer job hence no pay.
Make sure you put it in as I believe it will help to see you in the face of the VO.
I would make it reflect on my LinkedIn profile too and use that as my social media presence.

Faheezah1:
Hello house, please I need your input on my DS-160.
I am currently filling out the employment part of my application. I currently work for a pharmaceutical company, but on the side, I also work voluntarily as a research assistant for my MSc supervisor and other lecturers in the department. I have been doing this on and off since 2019. Through this, I’ve been able to get my name on many publications and also attend conferences where I presented the results of our research. Now, I want to add this to my employment but because it is unpaid employment, I am finding it difficult to know the section to put this

very possible but make sure your CGPA is high that way you are almost certain to get it. Also getting GA, TA and RA are easier when you are in, in my experience.

Phekienhlxon:
Good morning everyone,
Please I’d like to know the possibility of getting funding after starting a program.
Say you don’t get funding here in Nigeria and you apply for funding for the second semester or year. Is this a possibility?

Secondly is EIU a good school? I just got admitted.

He will have no issues if he provides his updated I20 for fall resumption.

cupcakes11:
Hello guys..
Please my friend needs advise. He got his visa in January for Spring 2022 but wasn't able to resume cos his school refused to grant him an extension so he deferred to Fall 2022. He is now worried that he might have issues at the POE about why his visa issue date is January and he is just resuming in August. Has anyone experienced this and hope there wasn't much issues.

honestly the fellow is a clown

NotSoBossyBoss:
Lol. Una Dey off me sometimes.. instead of uou to check, you say the person should check for u abd give u feedback. Ok o

Sorry, things happen just take it easy with you.

Except they have changed the dropbox arrangement, before it was stopped you are not given a date after applying. All you need do at the end of your application is to print the appointment page send it with your passport to the embassy or consulate as the case may be.

TeeD:
Yes I am. My flight into Nigeria last month got delayed and I missed it. Poor planning on my part I know. Now I can’t find a Dropbox date and since it could take up to 8 weeks to get my documents back, my best bet is to go the emergency appointment route. Agree?

GO AHEAD

Tamad101:
Hello @Chibertha.....please I want to pm you to ask personal questions (if you don't mind)

you replied the wrong person

Bibbzy:
Yes if you have Ghana residence permit, Yes you can schedule your appointment there, i did mine there though but they will ask you what you are doing in Ghana and how long you been in Ghana

cancel the first one.

decorum003:
Good morning,
Please I need more clarification on this
Me and my Dad apply for Visiting Visa B1/B2 early 2021 but our appointment was scheduled to this year March 2022 and later the appointment date changes to Oct 2022, But during the stay I was given admission to NEU and I have finished the process, completed my D-160 paid for visa fee upon registering and updating my profile it says I have an existing profile what can I do as this visa fee is for F-1 visa

ok

justdoit100:
Hello Chibertha, 
I'd like to make an inquiry about MU from you. I sent you a message.

Reason, few people resume in summer.

phemorhino:
Are people not going for interviews anymore?

Its been a while I’ve seen transcript upon transcript

My dear, I don't get how our people reason. see one asking about doing illegal marriage here.

yunqdady:
The VOs dey read this thread. Make una dey use una brain know wetin una go dey yarn online. Later, una go cry say dem deny una. Chochochocho upadan