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Your chance is slim if you are sponsoring yourself. By the way, how old are you? Why MBA and not a MS on your first degree, or something related?

jumboo:
Hello

I’ll be applying for a US student visa for a MBA and I would be sponsoring myself. Can non-bank statements be used as financial document. For example a statement of stocks (equities) position which I can easily convert to cash or I need to convert to cash before the application.

You can change your sponsor.

Bleck08:
Hi everyone, I was denied visa in January, so I deferred my admission but unfortunately I can't use the same sponsor I used in January, as I plan to go for another interview in may, I will like to know if I can change my sponsor and what kind of excuse I can give the Vo, cuz I think telling the Vo the real reason(money has been moved from the account) is not wise, please help

@fairheart @lagosismyhome

The focus should not just be about getting admission and securing scholarships. Do work on your confidence for the interview too. You could get funding and still be refused if you refuse to do your homework.

eShipGlobal?

royal200:
Please I need help. I was giving admission and I like to pay for my admission letter courier. The problem is that the courier service used by the school don't accept card payment by Nigeria unless I do a wire transfer or PayPal but the wire do take time and I don't have a PayPal account. Please I need help to overcome this.. It's 105$

Sorry about the denial. It happens! Well, if you need effective help, especially for preparation for the next interview, kindly post your transcript along with your academic profile. Until you do so, you may not get the type of help you need from here. Students going for F1 should be concise, conscious. Kindly post your proposed transcript and your profile.

icagbons:
Hey Guys I Need Help!!!
I was denied my visa at Abuja Us Embassy today.
I want to reapply and book another appointment. Please what and what fee I need to pay again? And will I need to fill a new DS-160 form online again
Please I need reply!

Guys gotta hustle. The time will come when priority shifts, when coming here will no longer be a priority on the list of our to-dos. I don't know what is happening with these guys, but I have a feeling they got a lot and better things to do and the time is so short. I know they are doing great. America life no easy, and you self know.

LagosismyHome:
where is Twood ......... havent seen his comment in a while . Trust he is ok
Also Bigfrancis21 , warriboy21 , slimmy2005 , and some other names

You will. It is a matter of time; one step at a time

Walspring:
Lol... I never reach oo... Always on a low key.

You should be the lecturer self. !

Walspring:
Alright and make you no vex because no time to argue here because I don’t need lecture on sevis payment

Will go through and get back to you. I am somewhat busy right now.

shoyoyebiodun:
Please your advise and critics will be appreciate and am open to corrections
Ajusted Mock Transcript

Vo- Good morning pass me your I-20, Sevis payment receipt

Me- here you go

Vo- why are you going to the USA

Me- for my master in computer science and quantity Metjods with concentration in mathematical finance at Austin peay state university Tennessee.

Vo- can you tell me about your program

Me- master in computer science and Quantitative method with concentration in mathematical finance is a 2year 33credit hour course program and it focus on key areas like regression analysis,numerical analysis, financial mathematics,stochastic process and probability

Vo- how did you here about the school

Me- from a colleague who is an alumni and has been doing very fine ever since coming back and I later did further research on the program,fee and the city

Vo- how many school did you apply to

Me- 3, wku,mtsu,Austin pea state university

Vo- why Austin Pea State University

Me- because Austin pea among the 3 school offered computer science and mathematical finance which will open many career opportunity after graduation aside that the school has a curicullum that does not focus alone on the theoretical aspect but alot of practical course work that would help boost my carrier

Vo- what will you do after this degree

Me- I will be coming back to Nigeria to work with the Nigerian pension commission so that I can harness my creative energy toward solving the problems of delay or non-paymeny of our retiree gratuity and at some point in my career I will like to go into lecturing so that I can teach and motive young people willing to take up a job in pension administration.

Vo- what have you been doing after graduation

Me- I went for my compulsory NYSC from July 2012 thru June 2013 after which I got a job with xyz company as a bulk teller for 4year before I move to my current in 2017 as a ***manager

Vo- why did you choose this course

Me- I choose this course because it will give me advance knowledge of computer and uses of mathematical process in solving financial problem which will give me competitive edge and will open alot of career opportunities after graduation.

Vo- did you write any standardize test

Me- Yes GRE

Vo- what's your score

Me- 307, quantitative reasoning 157, verbal reasoning 147 and critical written 3.0

Vo- how will you fund your study

Me- I was offered a GA that cover the whole of my tuition and my uncle Mr. **** that work at **** would be taking care of the remaining cost

Vo-how did you get the GA

Me- I apply with my GRE test score, my undergraduate CGPA, letter of recommendation and I wrote a letter to director of the department that gave me the GA.

Vo- can I have his SOA

Me- pass it

Vo- typing and I would be approving your visa

Please anybody who can help with phone mock interview I will so much appreciate and the airtime is going to be from me thanks

It doesn't matter. He doesn't have to share the same last name.

Awo95:
HELLO HOUSE !!!!!!
My uncle is my sponsor but we do don’t share the same last name . What should I do ?

You can pm me.

shoyoyebiodun:
Thank you fairheart and I really appriciate your correction and I will like to know if i can dm you or probably have your number if we could talk

Responses are nice, but where are the other key questions such as, what have you been doing since you finished your first degree? Why did you choose this course? How did you get this scholarship? Also, your response to why APSU is weak and inadequate. Every school in the US has wonderful curriculum (if I should go by what you said), and so, you have not really pointed out why you single-handedly pick the school for that program. I know in and out of your MS program because I have friends in that school, and I am surprised you did not mention the critical points the program offers. Your MS is a combination of business (finance) and computer science that open a lot of career opportunities after graduation. You could work in places someone with just Masters in CS cannot work. That is unique enough to craft a tailored response for. Work on these and you will be fine. ]


Good luck

shoyoyebiodun:
Please your advise and critics will be appreciate and am open to corrections
Mock Transcript

Vo- Good morning pass me your I-20, Sevis payment receipt

Me- here you go

Vo- why are you going to the USA

Me- for my master in computer science and quantity Metjods with concentration in mathematical finance at Austin peay state university Tennessee.

Vo- can you tell me about your program

Me- master in computer science and Quantitative method with concentration in mathematical finance is a 2year 33credit hour course program and it focus on key areas like regression analysis,numerical analysis, financial mathematics,stochastic process and probability

Vo- how did you here about the school

Me- from a colleague who is an alumni and has been doing very fine ever since coming back and I later did further research on the program,fee and the city

Vo- how many school did you apply to

Me- 3, wku,mtsu,Austin pea state university

Vo- why Austin Pea State University

Me- aside from APSU is one of the best university in Tennessee,it has a wonderful curicullum that does not focus alone on the theoretical aspect but alot of practical course work that would help boost my carrier.

Vo- what will you do after this degree

Me- I will be coming back to Nigeria to work with the Nigerian pension commission so that I can harness my creative energy toward solving the problems of delay or non-paymeny of our retiree gratuity and at some point in my career I will like to go into lecturing so that I can teach and motive young people willing to take up a job in pension administration.

Vo- did you write any standardize test

Me- Yes GRE

Vo- what's your score

Me- quantitative reasoning 157, verbal reasoning 147 and critical written 3.0

Vo- how will you fund your study

Me- I was offered a GA that cover the whole of my tuition and my uncle Mr. **** that work at **** would be taking care of the remaining cost

Vo- can I have his SOA

Me- pass it

Vo- typing and I would be approving your visa

Please anybody who can help with phone mock interview I will so much appreciate and the airtime is going to be from me thanks

A microfinance is a bank. Na money dey the account, no be paper Please use it if that is what you have.
Good luck!

Senatorbee:
PLEASE I NEED JUSTICE TO THIS
Is it adviceable to visit the embassy with a Microfinance bank statement of account

Hello. Are you in Nigeria or in the US? Kindly PM me for the $$ you wanna sell. I need $2000 (we will negotiate the 355). Thanks.

Mekurexx:
Not from here sir. Better buy at aboki. best I can do is 355

Very poor interview. You certainly did not prepare for what was to come.
Consular probably think, "well, someone in the UK doing phd recommended a school in the US. You probably should have gone to the UK instead for your studies."
When you prepare your response to interview questions, always have in mind of the possible impression your word may convey. I am sorry, but I think you should relax, prepare and go back. In addition, were you offered scholarship? I noticed that having scholarship on i-20 increases your chance. If your school have scholarship or GA position, kindly check and apply.

I wish you the best whenever you go back for another interview.

uzmu:
uzmu:
Visa denied today in Abuja embassy F1.
Previously Applied this same month early jan.@ lagos Embassy 
VO : i see you previously applied in lagos, so what has changed?
Me : i have made more research about my school now and am more confident.
VO : So u wanted to pay $25,000 and u didnt research about the school?
Me : was just mute.
VO: how did you hear about the school?
Me: a lectural friend of my who is currently in the uk Doing his PhD recommend the school
VO: in the UK?
Me : yes, as he said he knows of 2person who left UK for the sch in U.S. immediately i went to quora to ask question and also on linkedln to know more about the school.
VO: so what have u learnt about the school now?
Me: the school won the best Data science Track in 2018 which is the fastest and latest growig trend in cpmputer science, and also has a Block system of learning that enables one to concentrate on one subject in a month and also its the home of conscious Based Education.
VO : was just typing and brought out the pick paper that I'm sorry u still not eligible this time.
Pls what must i have said wrongly, pls i need advice cos i may defer till May Entry.



This are my transcript @ Lagosismyhome@pelu and others pls guru help review cos i deferred to Fall

I no hear from you again. How you dey?

yuscodguy:
You don't need to be dissapointed, sorry for the delay. I was denied visa on 31st of December 2018 and my school resume and lecture start on January 14, I reschedule another visa interview after the December denial and I got January 14 which my visa was approved. Don't be in a rush now because you have more time to build your confidence.

All you need us to be outspoken and also put your best points first when answering questions. I am open to help you with mock interview anytime from May 5 if it is not too far for you.

My 5% advice.

Present the case as it is. If you cannot find it, then it is to be accepted as a "lost passport". That you have lost a passport before should not influence the visa outcome. Get yourself ready for the interview, and don't worry about the passport.

Good luck

mrcodebreaker:
Guys I cannot find my old passport that expired in 2018. I have a new one though that I have used to visit uk, sa and kenya which I got in 2018 as well. In filling the DS 160 I was asked if I have a missing passport I said yes. It this a red flag. How can I handle this? Anyone been in this situation before

Read this thread. It contains all the information you may need. Additionally, post your questions and someone with insight will help you answer them.

Blackbug:
hello guys. I plan on getting an MBA at the US but then I have no idea on how to begin

Did you post your interview transcript?

uzmu:
Pls i need ur help
Have being denied twice this year for F1 visa, and i intend applying for the 3rd time cos i deferred my admission. But my fear is this
I'm 32yrs now
Not married
No kids
Dou i have a good biz
My previous denial was based on tiles to my home country, pls what can i do b4 my next interview on my Ds-160 form.

Cool. Hope you are progressing on your academic plans?

Predstan:
Yes they are but the reason I chose WES ahead of others is because WES is more acceptable. While some schools will require an evaluated Naces Transcript, some others will boldly write that they want it evaluated by WES

Try the PGD transcript. It is the most current and you will back the first degree with that. In my mind's eyes, I even see you being accepted. When did you finish your first degree and when did you complete the PGD?

adeshna:
I had 3rd class and most schools don't accept my CGPA. I did PGD and did well, but most schools only accept first degree. They said using the PGD is a maybe. Not certain it can be considered.

Thanks

32 years old for undergraduate is 100% assured refusal. He should not even try it! Why not go for MS?

adeshna:
What do you see for a 32 year old applying for undergraduate program. Will he get visa if he gets admission? Is the age not a barrier?

lol. You can't single out marital status as reason for denial. There are many single students in their 30s who got their visas. You can't be so sure the consular was impressed. She/he may be noding in agreement and still not be impressed at all. Why not tell your friend to come here and post the interview transcripts?

adeshna:
A friend 28 went for visa interview, consular was impressed by all his answers and all. But he was asked, has he married? No. He was rejected.

You are to be blamed for the refusal. However, try apply again and the visa maybe granted. Do you still have admission from the school?

andre99:
There is no new school involved in this. I’m presently on a student visa in Canada, studying as well. Went with my confirmation of enrollment, transcript from my school here in Canada. The usa visa consular asked me if i had previously applied to schools in the usa which i said yes. She further asked who did the application for me which i said an agent and specifically asked if i paid the agent which i said yes. She asked the name of the school i told her. She paused for a minute or thereabout and said unfortunately we can not issue you a visa right now because you don’t meet the requirements based on section 214(b).

She can still use it.

ChristoBam:
Hello guys. My younger sister wrote the old SAT in January 2016 but didn't use it. She wants to apply for an undergraduate degree in the U.S now and I'm curious as to if she can still use that SAT result. I read it online that it's valid for 5 years but I need to know if the universities really practice this.

personal account.

KingStefan:
Please house,

Which type of account is best to submit for i20 and for embassy?
Business account?
Personal account?
Salary account?
Or anyone would do?

It is very simple. You may get funding such as scholarship or GA, but these are often offered based on strong academic profile, which usually includes good GRE score, and your GPA. I will advice you do the search.

Decide an MS you'd like to do, then use this search string..."Highly affordable Masters in (program name) in the US". Then look at the first 10-15 pages that pops up. Visit them and explore the list of schools you see. Always make sure you see check the tuition and fee of every school before you apply there.

And which type of lawyer are you?
Goodluck.

Annie26:
Good evening all
I have a budget of about N4m to study in the USA. Please can anyone recommend a school for me. Any school for masters program in the U.S.

Specially one that will help me with funding.
I am currently a lawyer in Nigeria and my undergraduate degree is from the UK. Please can anyone help me out. I need help.

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Which school are you planning to apply to?

adeshna:
WES and NACES evaluation, which is preferable? And why?

NACes is cheaper to WES. But which is better?

I need help.

Thanks

All the other agencies are nice. If you have seen the transcript they evaluate, you will see that WES offers nothing special. GCE, for example uses the same standard and evaluation route that WES uses, and they don't waste time waiting for your school to verify the transcript before they evaluate. As long as the document is from the school, sealed, stamp and well printed, they begin the evaluation immediately. I have used this agency on different occasions and I was pleased with their services. But WES is cool, too.

Predstan:
Lol... Naces is an association of Evaluation agencies which WES is one of them.

A2Z Evaluations, LLC.
Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
Center for Applied Research, Evaluations, & Education, Inc.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
Educational Perspectives, nfp.
Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc.
Evaluation Service, Inc.
Foreign Academic Credential Service,

They are all evaluation agencies and member of Naces. Most ot them are cheaper than WES but WES is more reliable and acceptable. Better you go for WEs than other Bodies. ECE is another reliable one but not as reliable as WES

The consular specifically ask if you paid an agent and why didn't you to go the school? That you have been refused does not mean you cannot get it. Were tuition deposit required or made to the previous school? Which school is this and what is the name of the new school? Also, do say something about your profile so that those who might have an idea on the forum can further help you.

Goodluck.

andre99:
Hello guys, in a bad situation right now. Basically i’m in Canada right now, have been in Canada since September 2017 studying. I had previously considered going to the Usa for study when i got denied at first for my application to Canada. During that process I considered USA. I paid an agent to help with an admission. To cut the story short, i went for an interview for USA visit visa here in Canada, i was denied, the visa officer kept emphasizing about the school I previously applied to in the USA asking if i paid my agent and why didn’t i go to the school. Was denied based on the section 214(b) guys please what do you think. I feel the agent must have paid for my usa admission using a fradulent card. Please guys your intake.

Okay.

Ctemi:
I have the appointment page where everything is filled.