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Thanks for your response.
I may be wrong, but I felt using my brother would be more believable than an aunt with a different last name.

Efetobore1980:
■ Hi.

You were not denied because you used your aunt as a sponsor. You were denied as a result of inconsistent or bad application, and perhaps cum lack of good communication with the Visa officer.

■● If you want to challenge my stand okay, why do you still want to use your brother as a sponsor in your re- application ? Your aunt and your brother are in the same family-tree.

■● Ipso facto. If you are young and unmarried you can use your aunt or uncle or father or mother. If you are married your father is in the best reasonable position. If you are a very matured applicant then, let everyone gather the money together in your dad's account or to your personal account (while your DS-160 still indicates family funds).

■ Nevertheless, you can use anybody as a sponsor with good arrangements and explanation starting from your Form-I20, DS-160 and verbal communication with the consular.

Hi everyone,

I’d appreciate some advice on which sponsor to use.

My COA is $43,000. I was previously denied when I used my aunt as a sponsor.

Now, I’ve received partial funding of $25,000, leaving a deficit of $18,000.
My dad is retired and doesn’t have sufficient funds in his account to cover the remaining amount unless a large sum is added suddenly, which could raise concerns. However, my brother’s SOA can comfortably cover the deficit.
Although it’s generally recommended to use one’s father as the sponsor, can I use my brother as my sponsor in this case?
Thank you for your guidance

Possible twist tomorrow: they nominate 2 housemates they want to remain in the house, those with lowest nomination would be up for possible eviction.

Dansuqi:
Plus last week,tacha topped mike so tacha is stronger

Tacha topped mike in your head, cos result was posted for only bottom 6.

Nigeria climbs 12spots from 45th to 33rd in the world, still 3rd in Africa.

We didn't have a bad game.

Chukwueze still has a lot to do with his finishing, he missed a lot of big chances in La Liga last season.

Concerning Ighalo's goal, i initially thought he was off, but he wasn't.

nelszx:
If VAR was used from start of the tournament our goal would have been cancelled. Ighalo was off when Aina passed to him; well thank God for the victory.
No small teams in Africa again oo

It wasn't off. In your picture Aina has already released the ball.

oloriooko:
A highly disappointing display by the SE
If Rohr has a plan to get to the finals then he has started on the wrong footing
Our MF is in shambles defence is porous and the goalie is erratic
Like I said b4 the start of the AFCON Nigeria do not look like a finalist

Highly disappointing?, really?. smh

Asisat picked up a little knock against France, she would definitely come in as a sub. The formation looks like a 4-4-2.

forgiveness:
You mean the Germans can dribble and has good techniques? Huh!

Tactics wins games nowadays not techniques.

I thought the French has the tallest in the tournament?

Wendie renhard of France is the tallest (187cm). But on the Average, the Germans are taller.

Lets hope it ends this way, cos any that wins 2-1 would be ahead of Nigeria.

charlesemeka85:
Italy go roast us. Those girls dey ball

I know, If Italy would roast us, them i wonder what Germany would do to us.

elyte89:
Abeg as we kan qualify now


Wey we dey go face Germany... Shey matter no worse like dis,make we kuku dey come aws,jejely

I believe we can also face Italy.

Noah Okafor on swiss bench. Another player almost lost.

Kaylhey20:
Good day gurus, please where is the receipt number located on the GTBank US visa transaction receipt. Is it the same as the transaction reference number.

Yes it is.

Yemi256:
Pls, I need to pay for my SEVIS fee, how do I do it ASAP? Thanks

Contact walspring via pm.

Tochillz:
Visa approved today for 7:45am
No GRE no TOEFEL
It’s God
Thanks to this family..I learnt a lot

I will be posting my transcript later
Please if you are going to University of New Haven
Say hi!

Good news, congrats!

Mayorsmart005:
Visa Interview @Abuja Embassy today, May 21.

My appointment was for 7:30am and I got there few minutes before this time. First was the warm welcome received from the "staple-your-documents guys" who almost did not allow the cab I boarded to park before opening the car door. "Bros, there's a special order of arrangement required for your documents, else they will send you back" others too were saying different things...I just said OK while I walked away. On getting in, I was amazed at the number of people already there...Pastors with collars, Revd Fathers in their robes, VIO in uniform, grandpas and grandmas, people wearing all manners of job ID cards. I joined the queue, had some documents checked, proceeded for biometrics and all the other kind of checks. All these took time, but was very orderly.

Finally, we got in and joined the interview queue. While waiting, I was watching what was going on in windows 6, 7, 8 and 9 where interviews were conducted. While the VOs in the other windows took their time to hear what people had to say, before either granting or denying them, the lady in window 6 hardly spent 2minutes before issuing blue paper to people...she was just dishing it out in less than 2 minutes. I prayed not to be interviewed by her. As usual, in less than two minutes, she handed the woman in my front a blue paper and called for the next which happened to be me (perhaps, I prayed amiss). In my mind, I just said, "Holy Spirit, take control".

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning (while she stretched her hand for my passport and I-20). She stared at my I-20 for about 5 seconds

VO: Why are you going to the US?

Me: I'm going for my Doctorate degree in Chemistry at Florida International University.

VO: How did you know about the school?

Me: I made a search online about my research interest and the research of Dr. X of Florida International University appealed to me the most...(I still had more to say but she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Where did you have your previous degrees?

Me: University of Ilorin.

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

Me: Currently, I am a Lecturer in XYZ University and bagging this....(again, she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Are you married?

Me: Yeah, with a kid.

VO: Will your wife be joining you?

Me: She currently works here, so for now, I'll be going alone.

VO: Typed for a while and said "I have approved your visa."

Me: Thank you (with an American smile)

She then handed me the small congratulatory white paper and the one for the pick up locations. It's true you hardly hear the other things said after approval...I just knew she mentioned something like I-20. Others? I no hear am o.

Appreciation.
I might not have personally interacted with everyone on this platform but I have either directly or indirectly benefitted from the materials and information you shared here. They have really been of help. I am sincerely grateful and just want to use this opportunity to say a big "Thank You".

To God alone be all the glory!

Congrats bro!

sharwama:
Congratulations my friend, pop champagne and send me the bill

Lol, thanks & i will add sharwama.

Thanks Kacey007, JoeBazz, heeedreeez, BossofLife25, Adedayo65, Munix, Neeta02, hayzedd007.

Brown2Green:
Nice one man.

I appreciate man

beejhay69:
Congrats and best of luck in your academic pursuit.

Thanks bro

Time2win:
Congrats

Thanks bro

Pls pardon my errors. I had to go stay with my Aunt at Lekki cos of distance (i stay at Agbara, lol). My appointment was for 8am, i got to the consulate by past 6am (my 1st time at the embassy), then those pestering agents started their wahala, thank God i ignored them.
I did all necessary checks, the CGI directed me to window 7 - the dark lady. She just denied the previous guy after spending over 5mins.
My turn;

VO: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning ma *smiling*

VO: Pass me you passport & I-20.
Me: I obliged.

VO: 1st question, How did you hear about the school. (Me that was expecting why are you going to the US).
Me: I heard about the school from a Final year doctorate student in the school who also finished from..(cuts me off) na wa o. (Btw, the school is Louisiana State University).

VO: Why going for a PhD in Chem. Engr.
Me: I want to be involved in Intensive research to help birth innovative solutions to ..(cut off don't give me generic answer).
Nigeria's population is increasing, so is the economic activity & requirement for energy, there is a need to transit to an Energy mix consisting majorly of renewable sources..(cuts off)

VO: How many schools did i apply to.
Me: 5. UToledo, Texas A&M, UColorado, North Carolina State Uni.

VO: What would my research be based on.
Me: Material Science/technology for renewable energy exploitation.

VO: What is my highest qualification.
Me: B.Sc

VO: What did i study in my B.Sc.
Me: Chem. Engr.

VO: Are you working?
Me: Honestly i am not currently working, i have been building myself, i just finished a course on Energy transitions organized my IFP schools.

VO: Online?
Me: Yes.

VO: When did you leave your last job.
Me: My Youth service (NAFDAC), that was in June 2018.

VO: What was my job description.
Me: told her

VO: What does the supplement mean on my I-20.
Me: *i wasn't expecting the question, it was written as Assistantship + supplement* I didn't really find out, i guess it is based on my Undergrad CGPA & Test scores, they decided to add the supplement.

VO: why didn't you ask.
Me: I felt it wasn't necessary at that time.

VO: Accomodation?
Me: I have been assigned a space on campus & i have paid the advanced rent, i have document to validate this.

VO: Am i married.
Me: No.

VO: Any kids.
Me: No.

VO: i would be approving your visa, * i actually heard everything she said* . Pick up from the location bla bla, do well to attend a predeparture orientation on July 18th bla bla. Gave me the white paper & the EducationUSA paper & my I-20.
Me: Thanks and have a nice day ma.

I thank God, it was all God's grace. I also appreciate y'all. Thanks Thanks Thanks.
More good news of Approval to come from this forum by God's grace.

Hello house, my Visa was approved minutes ago at the Lagos Consulate. I would post my transcript later today.
I want to appreciate everyone for inputs to this thread, they were really helpful.

Prexy1999:
congrats ,seems ur GRE score is so high cos I have a friend that applied there and was not giving funding too

I did GRE three times, I first scored 309( Q155,154 AWA 4.5), 316( Q160, V156 AWA 4.0) and 324( Q165, V159 AWA 5.5).

I also did TOEFL twice as well 98 and 111 respectively. I graduated with a GPA of 4.87/5.0.

Nice, i have a friend that got in last year fall for the same PhD Chem. Engr., you might want to connect with him on LinkedIn (Akinola James).

@fairheart & time2win. Thanks for your input, I have read your responses.

It's like a personal marketing business she solely runs. She doesn't have considerable cash flow in & out of her personal account, would it be a bad idea for her to deposit huge amt of money into her personal account for purpose of getting Visa?.

I have a question o.
My Aunt is acting as my sponsor, she has a company and would be using the company's statement of account with good inflow.
What other documents am i supposed to add?, CAC?

Don't think he was given the assist. I feel he should have passed to Ekambi earlier. Goal na goal sha.

Modified: he was given the assist.

Rehabist27:
Please, I need same help here. How do I contact @walspring too?

Send him a PM

forgiveness:
Ayobami missed a goal.


It was a cross.

Angola is leading with 2:0.

Angola game is 2-2 via @Caf_online on twitter

Johnolukolade:
To the best of my knowledge, you can reschedule for FREE for just ONCE.

Thanks