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boluslim:
I'm sorry about your denial and congratulations on your new admission too, please if you don't mind I'd like to send you a mail please so we can talk better, I really need your guidance. I would also like to know if I will need to secure a supervisor first or I will apply directly.
N.B: I have 4.2/5 GPA and the transcript I have is official cos my school doesn't give student copy so I had to pay for official transcript which I have the soft copy in my mail.

Any Transcript you submit by yourself during an application is considered unofficial regardless, it can only be considered official when it was submitted directly by your school through which ever medium they deem fit, u can apply with it to some schools though, but upon admission and acceptance you'll have to have your school submit another one directly to them for authentication, personally I avoid schools that ask for official copy during application process to save cost

Stella03:
Good afternoon all,I had my visa interview denied on August 19th at Abuja,I was interviewed by a white lady

VO;I see you’re going to Wayne county community college for an associate degree in Gerontology
Me;Yes please
VO;what’s your plan after your associate degree?
Me;I plan to transfer to Wayne state university for my Bsc and then after do my Masters in Gerontology
VO;alright,very good,so what next when you return to Nigeria
Me;I plan to start up a retirement home and also work in collaboration with NGOs and I was opportune to attend a conference organized by a very popular NGO COSROPIN on August 14th and it was all we should know about cancer in older persons.......
VO:when did you graduate from high school?
Me;I graduated from high school 2017
VO;what have you been doing since then’
Me;I did skill acquisition for a year and went for computer lessons for another year before the pandemic then after I lost my dad and things were difficult for us at that point and so as my tradition states as the first girl child I had to stay with my mom throughout the burial process
VO;I’m so sorry (pointing to my I-20)who will be sponsoring you?
Me;my mom Mrs xxxxx Bleep will be sponsoring me
VO;what does she do?
Me;she’s a managing director in an oil company in delta state and she’s also currently in charge of my dad’s filling station
VO;okay very nice but sorry I won’t be granting your visa please reapply again......


I don’t seem to identify what went wrong.

Basically VOs can understand when you go from community college to a university because that's a normal rout for people who couldn't go to the university directly but adding that you'll go on for masters is a No! No! Says you're not too willing to return after your program, Secondly talking about you Dad's death plus the resulting difficulty and at the same time going to the United States for studies ( obviously without scholarship) puts u at a disadvantage, keep it simple next time, your mum who works in xyz is your sponsor, hopefully the VO wouldn't have made a damning remark on your profile about your ability to fund ur studies, good luck to you.

Mickeybook:
then what happens to his form I 20 that already carries August as starting date ? Will the same form I 20 still be valid for spring?

Of course you'll have to request for another updated I-20 for your interview and possibly Travel, all the best

Adebusorlah:
Good morning everyone
I just joined naira land, have been reading through this platform for a while to get information about my visa application, but presently am having issues getting a ER date in Lagos, i applied for fall 2021 at the University of Texas at El paso and my resumption date is 23rd of August, the ER date i got was 17th of August after picking the date, the date was not approved it was denied yesterday, presently am confused right now on what to do, is there anyone in the house who can help me out with this situation i am

You may consider defairing your admission to Spring'22, it's not that far again

Chyjoey:
If you think about the visa application process, then it doesn't make logical sense that a background check on your social media is done before you appear for your interview.
It makes more sense that the background check is done following approval, and hence the 3 days taken to produce your passport.

It would take a shit tonne of manpower to analyze the social media accounts of every applicant, including those with sub optimal applications.

Let's assume you supported Pantami when he said he's always happy whenever unbelievers are killed Lool.. and they happen to come across it on your Twitter handle, your guess is as good as mine

larkson:
VISA DENIED - Abuja 9am 02 Aug 2021

Gurus in the house, I really need your advice and help here.

Course of Study: MBA
School: Suffolk University
Fee: 71k
Funding: 23k Fellowship
Balance: 40kplus
Resumption / Class Start Date: Sept 07

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning Sir
VO: Fine thank you. Is this your first time of applying for a US VISA?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your program of study?
ME: Master of Business Administration. It's a dual concentration with specialization in general mgt and business analytics
VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country before?
Me: Yes, I went to South Africa in 2014.
VO: What was the purpose of your visit. Vacation?
Me: No, It was an official trip. I was recognized by my former company (Bleep bank) for mitigating fraud and went for an award and recognition ceremony
VO: Fraud, Nice - So what is your current role where you presently work?
ME: I am the Head of Customer Experience
VO: Nice: Customer Experience. So who is sponsoring your education?
Me: My Father
VO: What does he do?
ME: He is a real estate investor. Also, work as a contractor on the ongoing Dangote refinery project and owns properties currently on rental income from banks.
VO: So, what city is Suffolk University?
ME: Boston in boston massachusetts.
VO: What year did you say to travelled out of the country again? He was typing fast and guess looking at my form
ME: In the year 2014.
V0: Brought out the green form. I was really surprised because the interview was quite smooth.


Observations:

On my DS 160, where it was asked if i had travelled before in the last 5years, I said No. During the interview, the VO asked if i have travelled before - He didnt mention 5yrs, so i said YES. This question was repeated twice and my response what yes. Travelled to SA and the rest of the story. I think maybe he felt i was lying. Could this be the reason?

My Background:
Age - 36yrs
work experience : 10yrs
Current role: Head, Customer experience
Monthly income: 800k plus
Marital status: Married
Bsc: Business Admin
Grad: 2.1
year of grad: 2009

Omo this interview looks smooth from my own end oh, but then just as you pointed out, maybe next time you can specify to the VO that you filled NO because your travel wasn't in the Last 5 Yrs as was asked on the DS-form, Secondly I want to believe your online footprints on Twitter, FB etc are decent, You no be E-hoodlum way de Chuck mouth for ever controversial matter..Lool..so that your denial isn't as a result of things they don't like during there background check because sometimes I feel these decisions may be made before your actual appearance due to what they may have discovered, my only advice is that you should give it a second try, your profile looks supperb. And if possible try and be specific with the exact thing your Dad does with Dangote not just contract.

Pefuele:
If you have cash you can subscribe to the Magoosh & Galvanized Premium plans for Quants or Kaplan for verbal they are good but may be expensive for you. ( I used May cos I dnt know your pocket). Also, check GregMaths & Spartan online if you haven't use them before.

Best!

thanks a lot.

klawaaa:
For latest strategies to ace GRE, follow the thread below
https://www.nairaland.com/1832477/how-achieve-high-scores-gre. For apps, throw more of your apps to chemistry by that you have better chances for funding.

thanks, I'm on the thread already though, thanks a lot for the advice

E-brethren, good day to y'all, GRE is giving me headache especially Quant, my first attempt wasn't good (288) so I'm trying to go again due to my low GPA (2.92/4 Wes Official) Biochemistry. Have already written TOEFL-99. please is Manhattan GRE maths strategy one of the good materials out there? That's what I'm currently using for Quant and I kinda of feel comfortable with it, what do you people advice both based on acing GRE and best schools, have been doing my own research though but any additional information will be invaluable. regards y'all.

Steph1738aye:
Oh yeah
I should’ve mentioned that part. It’s extremely detailed for the verbal & analytical sections

I just started studying with the Manhattan guide for the quantitative section and it’s pretty detailed too but like a whole new information

Thanks

What about GRE maths strategy? That's the one I'm currently using what do you guys think?

wumiakinyemi:
Good afternoon everyone. I am new here (Nairaland forum). I want to apply for permanent residence in USA for my family. Pls how do I go about it? I did not see a forum or link for such here. kindly help.
Thanks

Marks112:
Hello everyone,I want to travel to the us but not planning to go to school ,just need something to enter with ,to hustle till I get papers
Which is the best way to enterlike which visa should I apply for ,was thinking school but was told if I don’t go to school ,my status will be cancelled but visiting still gives me 6months grace
And the visiting is highly unlikely for me cos I don’t have business here or husband or anything that will indicate I’m coming back to nigeria
Please which visa should I apply for?

Lmao, wrong thread, look for an American that will come here and marry you ma'am, then he'll file for you, lool, you're funny

fairheart:
There are people on this thread with negative opinion on things they do not understand, and I feel if they see things from another angle, it will help their journey.

On revealing school or not, nobody was forced at gun point to do it. I only advise those who are in touch with me and they see sense in that advise. We have seen 0ver 1000 approved f-1 transcripts from this thread as they continue to grow. One thing is certainly not useful to any student on these transcripts: the school name. Instead, picking up schools from transcripts here is part of the reasons some of you are not getting your visa and that you will still not get it until you change and do your home work.


It has been nice being here.
All the best!

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Very good, but I still know that all these information you get from those online websites and blogs were researched by people who took there time and thus making it easier for other people who need the information, Many people have told me that whenever they want to see people's opinions on a particular thing, they type the sentence on Google and add Nairaland to it, same thing I do whenever I want to see Nairalands opinion on any particular US University that I discovered and guess what? The feedbacks has always been amazing, if you keep encouraging people to censor there schools on this forum one of the vital purposes would have been defeated, there's no separate thread for US universities on Nairaland apart from this, it's an online blog/forum were people come to get valid information both on schools and Visa, once your admission and Visa is in the bag, even if one million Nigerians apply to that school it will never have any effect on you, they subsequent encounter with the school/embassy no longer concerns you, the best you can do is to give out the information, everything isn't all about Visa alone, let's be guided please.

stalone001:
Who is going to Ball State University for Fall 2021

I applied but they've not gotten back to me

fairheart:
In this context, you miss the point. You need not to light your candle from another person's burning candle. You have what it takes create your own matches box and light your candle each time you need your light. Find your own schools. I know searching for schools and finding the right one is, perhaps, the hardest task in the entire application process, but do it. It is always worth it!
Some of you here are just not ready for the truth.

Nigerian Elders thought most of us that one MUST suffer to get to were they are even though they have what it takes to make life easier for you, that's what is playing out here, Good luck with that, case closed

fairheart:
Why do you need to know her University? So that people will bomb it as they now did with Western Illinois University? I heard yesterday from someone at the embassy that many applicants came with Western Illinois University I-20 and almost, if not all of them, including someone who is fully funded, were refused.

So I have advised those who are in touch with me not to reveal their schools on this forum. I advise potential applicants that will be approved to keep their school out as well. Let every student find their own school and have a unique profile, so that they will take you serious when you apply for your visa at the embassy.

For your information, WIU was funding students until over 2500 Nigerian students bombed the school with applications. Now, they are reaping the result with many refusals.

Remember, the United States has over 5000 colleges and universities, so find your own school. Do the work! Don't avoid the work! It will help your journey. This is for all of you here!

so the person that gave you that information was listening to all the VO's that interviewed every applicant and concluded that all WIU faithfuls were denied, he/she saw all of it? making up shit to drive home your point is not the best, someone who's Visa has already been approved should share his/her school that's one of the essence of these thread from judging from the past transcripts I have read, lighting my candle from yours does not extinguish your own flame, that is my opinion.

Emerald1529:
Good afternoon guys.
Please I am in a fix.

My husband and I got admissions in the USA.
I got a full tuition waiver, but my husband doesn't have funding. Different schools but same state.

Should we both apply for F1 F1 or should one person apply for F1 while my husband apply for F2.
Can he change his status in the USA to F1. He really wants to do this masters and he cannot defer again.
Please seniors I need your Honest insight.

Nagode sosai!

your husband may apply for f2, might be easier for him to get as he has no funding and Yes I read that you can change F2 to F1 in US by filling out form I-539 with your form I-20 and passport details at the US immigrations, but then it takes like 8 to 10 months before it comes out so you see the disadvantage? However many grad schools will allow you to enroll as a part time student pending the approval of your form I-539, make of this information what you can, the choice is yours, good luck to you and your hubby.

Lool, petty lies, your sisters name will just pop up, it's easy to catch you na, and if they catch you they'll leave a comment on your profile without telling you why you were denied, better do the needful now that you have time oh..

michael1385:
Pls I'm applying for f1 visa, I have a sister in the US on F2 but I didn't state in ds160 that I have someone there.

Can I still go ahead to fill the full details of my dad because she filled same while applying. Will they by any means link us together?

Note: I have my daddy's CAC(school business) as one of the supporting documents)

Schrodinger1:
Most grad schools have a timeline for reviewing an application and consequently making a decision. Some will say after 4 weeks for MS and 6/8 weeks for PhD application. You ought to check your school webpage thoroughly for this. However, there's no harm in reaching out after two weeks.

oh thank you, the program says two weeks though and its exactly two weeks today that was what prompted me to ask, thank you

Pls how long before you reach out to the grad cord for update if you submitted an application for Ms? Is two weeks okay?

Styles3six:
Good day everyone
My visa was denied yesterday
Lagos office

V.o good morning and pass me your 1-20 and passport

Me- good morning and passed it on

V.o- so what are you studying and and school

Me- I will be studying automobile automotive mechanics at salt lake community college

V.o- how will this program help you

Me- Always had passion for repairs and maintenance , so getting quality education at this college would enquip me with the right knowledge to be a top automobile expert since my location in nigeria lack adequate professionals .. I can render efficient services unlike the roadside mechanics

V.o I will not be granting you and passed me the blue paper

Note- the blue paper says lack of home ties , am 34 going for my first degree , I don't have a kid yet , my sponsor is American and not family

Advice needed on reapplying for a new interview .. can I say I have a kid in the next 1-20 form I fill to get better home ties .. is it possible
Should I go to abuja next?

Hmmm, *34 yrs* going for *FIRST DEGREE* in a *COMMUNITY COLLEGE* with an *AMERICAN SPONSOR* e get as e be oh, you don't have home ties oh, if you already have a first degree why not consider post graduate admissions?

Happiness1186:
Visa Approved!
Lagos
9th June 2021
COA $39,274
Funding: Nil

I want to appreciate Chibertha. I remember reaching out to her when I saw she had a similar situation as me and she gave me a very vital tip that helped me.

. Hello ma'am what's the "VITAL TIP" she gave you that helped you as regards your situation, pls kindly share with us, thank you.

Nice one, she's literally saying ignore the gate keepers, they're not always right, thanks for that

Bigsecret:
Good morning NL family.

I feel the need to say this here.

First is, this abroad journey, do not let anyone discourage you . I remember reaching out to someone earlier in 2017 and the person practically wrote me off. In his words, ‘If it’s education you want to study, you can never get funding.’ Although, I knew I could also pursue a career with my other degree, English ( I mean I could decide if to do MSC in English or Education), but I wouldn’t throw my passion in the air because I am looking for full funding. I got discouraged and gave up the idea.

Fast forward to 2019, I took Unilag exam on that faithful day, July 24,2019. This was the deal breaker for me, I knew instantly that I was done with Nigeria’s Education System. Tbh, the system irritated me at that time. I remember getting home that day and instead of me to sleep, I started researching.

My research took me days and months of sleepless nights. I remember checking through schools even at my work place. Did those research yield a positive result? Ofcourse they did. I got full ride in like 5 schools with no deficit. I could only beat myself up as to why I didn’t try research myself earlier. My point is, don’t be lazy, do your research, don’t let anyone discourage you (of course I listened to few people then, but I was quick to filter what everyone said to me), you will be surprised how much you can do yourself when you spend time researching.

I hope this helps someone, thank you!

Hmmm...Ok oh good luck to you.

Beansguy:
That's incorrect, I asked a consular this question during an Education USA student visa orientation, and she said it's not true. The reason why people don't get it is that they can't defend their choice, why did you choose a community college? There are schools here better than community colleges, so why did you decide to attend a community college.
A lot of people are lazy to do their homework that's why they get denied, and people fear what they don't know. Check Education USA Lagos Facebook page, they've been talking about community colleges lately, if it was a red flag they wouldn't.

PS: during your interview don't mention you'll be transferring.

Are you in PH?

Nozino:
Is there a GRE study group? I’m writing too.

I'm in Port Harcourt, preparing for GRE too, the center in Stadium Road is no longer operating for now, they have issues with ets, they nearest place you can write now is in Owerri, get in touch if you wish

Mandorland:
Hello. Pls how can I register for GRE in PortHarcourt, Rivers State? How much is the exam and what will it entail for me to start... Is it sure that if I pass I can use it to get funding abroad? Please do not air me....when can I write the exam..like what period..I cannot find any relatable info online

I heard its doable for Ms, but for STEM PhD?? Abort!!

Tylerbaby:
How do folks with 40-70K SOA survive in the US? Apparently getting a US VISA is just the beginning, how about while in the country? How do they survive? I'm not talking for the Otedolas or Dangotes o.

Is there anyone in Port Harcourt writing GRE/TOEFL or currently thinking of applying for admissions, I'll like to get in touch

RENOWNED2:
Thats nice. Yours was submitted through email or hand written and mailed?

lool, email of course

Go to any passport office and tell them your problem, be ready to spend money if you want an expedited process, good luck to you.

Yikes12:
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OK thanks guys Understood , so please how do I make correction to that sir...cause have been given admission with 20k funds deficit of 5k .. Should I get another passport or what

If they don't know you in person go to school and meet them, they don't bite, just tell them what you came for, if one says no you'll surely find others that will write, or they tell you to write and give them, I feared the same thing but it was easier than I thought, schooled in UNN, non of my lecturers knows me as I'm not one of those bright or popular students but when I came and introduce myself they welcomed me and wrote for me

RENOWNED2:
Please my people, what is the best way to go about getting letter of recommendations. Una know our nigerian lecturers way.

Why are you making things hard for yourself, why will you lie about your age? If they catch you they'll ban for life oh, better go and correct that stuff and use your real age, Bsc with scholarship at 23 isn't bad, even if you're 27 explain yourself because you won't like the outcome of you're caught, I have seen someone here who got approved for BS in CS at 28yrs, agents will embarrase you!!

Yikes12:
Good morning guys ! When I wanted to start this visa processing my agent told me that I can't apply for F1 visa cause my age is above 20 . So he said I should get another Birth Certificate and I should use the new age to get my passport . I got my first passport and 2002 was written there as my DOB and I was born in 1998 cause I have this age on all my documents... Have been given admission with scholarship but am wondering if there might be any issues on my interview day ....cause the vo might ask 4 my age ...I posses two DOB now . 1998 is on my i20 while 2002 on my passport ... Am confused pls help me guys [color=#000000][/color]