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alfasulaimon247:
please help...
hello and how r you ? i just stumped online on this forum and wish i can ask you my question pls
i am currently in the US, a foreign national from nigeria and me and my USC girlfriend are been planning on getting married here in the US, but just recently i checked online for her background, i saw things like Traffic Crime, Murder, Petty theft, Murder, Aggravated robbery, all these appears on her background check which i conducted.. With all these crimes committed, am i good and safe to go ahead with marrying her ? With all these crimes committed, will she be able to file for me for AOS and Greencard ? I need your advise pls

Last time i checked, the most people I know with the kinda weight of this odd background are those girls that do sham marriage.
Baba You better steer clear..

Mayflowa:
it is the bla bla dat failed him actually. Age is high, maybe undergraduate, long time of finishing high sch, business he does is not relocated to his course of study. Upon dat, he didn't show he is ready for academic work by refusing to take test. Answer is too short just like he is lazy to write but bla bla bla

Rheenah:
Wow. When was that? Even with the work program u still pay $5k ...
I wanna knoe, if a new i20 is sent to me will the sevis id be the same? Bc i want to pay my sevis fee and all.

Yeah, it's gonna be the same.
But have you contacted your school admission office regarding the issue?

Rheenah:
Not really. Everything is funded. Everything. Its all on the i20 and the school contacted me too. Its only a $2200 deposit that intl students need to make incase of emergency back home nd you will do that before ur i20 is sent. Nd its sis not bro lol. Im a girl. Tnx anyways

Wow, that's good. On the aspect of room and board, they probably started it. I remember some time when you have to pay 5k plus for room and board for a year

TheTransformer:
Hello, do you know if GTB has stopped their Savings Account ATM/Debit Cards from making international payments/forex transactions? I have a Corporate Account, and they have stopped my Debit cards from making international payments/forex transactions since last year. I am thinking of opening a GTB savings account.

GTB haven't stopped, I made a withdrawal on tuesday

DareFadi:
I pondered how that is possible then i went to Wikipedia and saw they have an enrollment of like 300 student size. .... congrats although never heard of the school .

Just take a bank statement with you to show you can covers maintenance fee(if accommodation is not covered ) and have the i20 corrected . Make sure the i20 specify that is tuition is covered

They have a good support from their alumni

Rheenah:
I just got my i20 from Berea college. I was told that i may not need bank statements since my four year tuition is covered. What do u guys advice?
Also, they wrote Nimasichi instead of Nmasichi on my i20 though other documents had the right spelling. I have emailed them but no reply yet. Advice please. Thank you

You need a bank statement because Berea college only offer tuition scholarship but you ve got room and board and also health insurance to pay for
So bro, you need a bank statement.
You can request a new i-20 for correction of your name.

calfavour:
What more can I say? It has pleased the Good Lord to favour me today.

Lemme spare you all the stories from start till date. God has been faithful.
I told God this year, I wasn't going to labour in vain or to sow where I wont reap.... I sowed all the seeds I had from the beginning, It looked like I was foolish. I made my plans and only involved the people concerned with the process.

Back to today, June 10, 2016. 6:30 Appointment. Window 3
I had all the necessary docs
I had all my fears too

The interview
VO: Good morning and how are you?
ME: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.

VO: What's you study plan?
ME: I'm going to pursue a Post-Graduate studies in Geological Engineering with a concentration in Geotechniques at the University of North Dakota.

VO: Who is paying for your trip?
ME: My Uncle

VO: What does he do?
ME: he is the MD of ####### and they are into ######

VO: You have your Bachelors?
ME: Yes.

VO: In what area?
ME: Geological Sciences.

VO: What's your plan after you graduate?
ME: I plan to come back to the company where I work now, in their Geotechniques department.

VO: typing .....
ME: praying..... FATHER FAVOUR ME TODAY

VO: I will be granting your visa ....(the rest I didn't hear) issues white paper.

I was out before I could open my eyes...I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
In all of this, It was just GOD. I prepared for lots of questions and I got just little.

I really appreciate the hard work of HOTWATER on me, SweetOma (no NL handle) thanks for showing the way #winks, bbdd, Bigfrancis21, slimmy2005, imperiouxx (waiting for those bottles ) Gunther6, Holudarey01, Monsieur2016, meekandholy, mike1994reds, ...and everyone of you here. you guys rock.

#DollarHunt

Congrats, North Dakota awaits you....

irshadmuaz:
Yes its a visa application for study purposes

If you have gone through every transcript on this thread, I think you will be fine.
The aspect if naira depreciation, it seems its now for the survival of the fittest.

meekandholy:
I got my visa today ... Praise the Lord !!!!
I booked a cab for from Unilag gate on Thursday night to pick me up by 4am today.
I got to the embassy around 4:30 am ( plz don't shout... I took it personal).

So I just waited till 5 am when they opened the main gate after which I waited till 6 am for them to call us.
Transcript proper,
So I was the first person to be interviewed on Windows 2 by one beautiful tall lady. At first I was fridgetting but later got composed.
V.o can I have your docs please?
me: sure, here it is ma'am.
v.o why are you going to the USA?
me: I'm going to the USA to acquire my masters degree in education with a concentration in cognitive science at the Minot state university in North Dakota.
V.O okay thank you.
VO: what will this degree do for you.(looks at me sternly).
Me: Well this degree will increase my insights into the student's learning psychology and help me to be more innovative in my teaching and will help me to be able to train other teachers in the mass literacy group which I belong to in Nigeria on my return back to my country Nigeria. I will also continue with my job at my alma mata. and will have the opportunity to work with my States ministry of education as a curriculum reform personal.
V.O. okay
VO are you single or married?
me : I'm single but engaged.
VO : where did you study for undergraduate
me : University of Lagos.
VO: what course did you study
me: integrated science education.
V.O : Do you teach now?
Me: yes I teach now.
V.O: what was your result?
me: second class upper 4.0/ 5
VO: what do you teach ?
Me: I teach sciences. SS1-2.
VO: okay I will be granting your visa pick up your visa at this location.
Dannybrown19 thanks for helping me pay my sevis fee and all the advice you gave to me ..I'm sorry for all those disturbances and silly questions... plz expect more silly questions. God bless you abundantly
Calfavour my pseudo VO thanks for your time and your credit. I really appreciate.
Yours is coming very soon
Hardeolah: my personal person, another pseudo VO of mine ..... my one and only bunk mate from Unilag. thanks so much for your time , I really appreciate. Texas woman's university mathematician the babe too sabi book sha........
Lacreame God will grant yours soon.
Slimmy2005: thanks for stopping me from applying for visa with that Concordia university I20 last year.
And to all the babas and mamas in the house .. I dare not salute you all.. you people rock .. you are the best..

Congratulations, Minot await you....

irshadmuaz:
awww. yeah thanks alot. Please could you enlighten me on the study permit application. I was admitted for fall 2016 semester, classes begin august 15. I am preparing to apply my study permit application this june in a few weeks. Hope it is not too late. Would really appreciate your reply. Also given this naira depreciation and black market exchange rate going on what would be a reasonable SOA to show for visa purposes. my tuition is estimated at 17400 USD per year. 2 year course. I plan to include 2 co-sponsors. is a letter of financial support from them sufficient or what more credentials on my sponsors behalf should i have.
These are the current account statements.
primary sponsor: Father: closing balance 9 mil naira.
co- sponsor: Brother: closing balance 42,000 CAD.
co- sponsor: Maternal Uncle: closing balance: 39000 USD.
are these SOA sufficient combined?
Would really appreciate your reply.

I don't understand what you mean by study permit, but if it's visa you are talking about, you can have co- sponsors for your visa interview.

irshadmuaz:
awww. yeah thanks alot. Please could you enlighten me on the study permit application. I was admitted for fall 2016 semester, classes begin august 15. I am preparing to apply my study permit application this june in a few weeks. Hope it is not too late. Would really appreciate your reply. Also given this naira depreciation and black market exchange rate going on what would be a reasonable SOA to show for visa purposes. my tuition is estimated at 17400 USD per year. 2 year course. I plan to include 2 co-sponsors. is a letter of financial support from them sufficient or what more credentials on my sponsors behalf should i have.
These are the current account statements.
primary sponsor: Father: closing balance 9 mil naira.
co- sponsor: Brother: closing balance 42,000 CAD.
co- sponsor: Maternal Uncle: closing balance: 39000 USD.
are these SOA sufficient combined?
Would really appreciate your reply.

I don't understand what you mean by study permit, but if it's visa you are talking about, you can have co- sponsors for your visa interview.

irshadmuaz:
Thank u for u reply. But the problem is the doses, I found out they are given in months, second dose is after a month and so on.I wud not have enuf time to complete them before the intended fall start date. Any ideas?

This is why I said you can take it when you come to the States, I took my MMR 2 times after which it was billed to my health insurance company and they paid for it.
What's the need for your insurance if not for this kinda health matters.

Mekurexx:
All things being equal if there are no delays, the gap is almost 10hrs. I could use the airport if I can get food and maybe there is wifi.

They have a good eatry towards the exit.

Mekurexx:
Guys I booked to fly to JFk arriving at night, my connecting flight is the next day (6:30am). Can I get a cheap hotel close to JFk? Cuz I dont want to go far from the airport then miss my flight...

U can enjoy JFK with their good wifi network

irshadmuaz:
Hello all, I really need your help regarding this immunization form required by US universities. Immunization for hepatitis, MMR, hpv varicella. I have no record of MEASLES (MMR), HEPATITIS etc. Please advice

If you can't take it in Naija, when you take it here, your medical insurance will cover the bills

Fortissimo:
The guys attitude is so irritating. We don't need that here, please. If you don't want people to post their transcripts that's fine. Just state your reason and anyone who wants to stop can stop based on your reason. Don't come here and start all that citizen / PR nonsense with me. I'm not into peniss size measuring. What's your purpose on this thread? Shey you are living the American dream? Please leave us Nigerians alone. At least we have other citizens and PRs on this thread that help us. You are irrelevant, unhelpful and unneeded on this thread. I'm sure there is an American election thread on nairaland that you can do your abusive stuff on. Not here.

House I apologise for the foul words used earlier.

Mekurexx:
Alright that works for me. Thanks bro. One more question, do I need transit visa(dubai) on an emirates flight? most of the flights I am seeing have long-layovers plus when I tried to book, it showed something like visa

No, u don't need a transit visa

Mekurexx:
Yeah I also have that in mind. But that will require ensuring I get the timing right. there has to be enough time space between landing/immigration checks and the connecting flight. thats alot of work lol

I gave my landing time to my boarding time up to 6 hrs, which later on we landed late, the emirate I took, the pilot have to divert the plane to Kuwait cuz of a sick passenger we had on board.
But if you give it 5 to 6 hrs gap, u will be good

Mekurexx:
MN, St.Paul

You can fly through JFK but then, get your connecting flight ticket at hand before you come, just in case you are asked abt it.
I think it will be cheaper for you.
I flew through JFK, then a connecting flight to St Paul MN, before I boarded Amtrak to North Dakota and I spent less than 220k, thanks to Walspring...

profojah2:
[size=11pt[b]]Walai your own ban dey do pushUp. Na MetreRule jjustie go use measure am.. [/size]

Hahahaha

methodjim:
If someone helps me pay the SEVIS fee in the USA would it not reflect the adress in the USA. Considering telling the VO that you have nobody in the US

It will reflect once it has been paid and you can print it out.

dannybrown19:
Hello House, please is there any good African online stores that i can easily order foodstuff online and have it shipped to my location?
I came across this site 'myafricanmart.com' , I don't know how legit they are.

Mnas, BigFrancis, Worriboy21, you guys should help me out.

Walspring:
Lol...

I am missing those meals

Hello House, please is there any good African online stores that i can easily order foodstuff online and have it shipped to my location?
I came across this site 'myafricanmart.com' , I don't know how legit they are.

imperiouxx:
Base on his question, one has to be documented and be living in U.S for at least 2 before he can be considered.

Yeah, that's true

[quote author=imperiouxx post=453715
U.S army active/reserve is for citizens, permanent residents and non-citizens or residents (documented) that have spent at least 2 years in U.S. Even if he knows the highest ranked officer, it doesn't work in U.S like it works in Nigeria.[/quote]A guy I knw who join the reserve have been converted to active, the guy is serving in Kuwait.
It just seem they no longer have a reserve duty

Dammysmart:
someone please help me here, which school in the USA can I apply to with a tuition fee as low as $6000 for MSc, is there at all and if any please can u state a few school. tnx in anticipation.

Minot state university is about 7k for Msc

Mayflowa:
Seriously! You want lalasticlala to put you out to the world? There is everything wrong with your intentions. Begin to take that thought from your heart.

You wanna abandon your job and become a fugitive here? People that come here legally find life hard at the start let alone you with no housing and job. The cold will finish you.

If you are interested in coming to America. Go apply for cheap school. Read and pass your GRE and take study leave. You may even qualify for scholarship. If you like America you could then work your paper to stay legally.

Why does all Nigerians want to become mega rich. Most people don't aspire to be mega rich in America. They just live a simple life and pay their tax. I have to take my time to talk to you so u won't face so much regret by ur decision.

This is the best advice one can ever get in this kinda situation.

penroll55:
Please all the gurus in usa, which SIM card is cheaper and preferable to buy considering the monthly plan and Internet and that can work is iPhone 5.
Slimmy2005, impriouxx and others please I need suggestions.

I use H20 wireless, it uses AT&T network, it's for $30 monthly with a 500 MB just in case you don't have access to a wifi, you also get $10 to call naija.

AgreatMan:
Please don't send any derogatory message to the grad cord or adcomm, u don't want to put other Nigerian applicants in a bad light. If not for the sake of diversity, a Lotta African applicants won't break into those school. Vanderbilt is surely not a small school n don't be surprised that they could have a better program than Oxford. No 15 on usnews rankings n 13% acceptance rate.

N bros, d school can NEVER burn to ashes cos they have responsive fire fighters.