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So, if I go by what the VO said, the gurus who contributes to this thread are actually qualified to take on the VO job. We have said the same thing time and again. Choose a school because of what it will do for you; not because it is highly ranked (though this, too, add a few bonus)

Gent009:
At an EducationUSA meeting, a VO said something which u might find useful. She said and I quote "If we ask why did you choose this school don't go around and tell us how the school is the best school in America, we want to know why it's the best school for you as a student not why it's the best school in the world, almost all schools in America are great, you must have a reason for choosing a particular school"

Don't rely on that alone as it would not be adequate to convince a VO; add stronger reasons too, like, broad courses offered, electives that integrate courses not offered by the other schools you applied to, etc. Good luck

johnmattew:
thanks.... I'm using academic ranking(strictly) to defend the school....the school and the faculty are highly ranked among the best,even tho its not an ivy League school.

Just hope that the consular who will interview you is informed the school is a top school, because I can tell you that not all of them know. The important thing, prepare very well for the interview--in case you haven't done that.

johnmattew:
this statement is 100 percent true.......apart from the fake stamp and statement,another reason why I fled from the agent was the quality of school he promised to get me into.when I asked him if I was going to write GRE(cos I heard its very important),he said there was no need for it that he will look for a very cheap/low standard school,I just looked at him.and smiled.the fact that I'm going to study in USA,while considering my financial status shouldn't make me desperate....I was happy I fled the agent when I came to nairaland and noticed that the quality of school matters alot at the Embassy

right now,the school I got admission into one of the best 50 public schools,the school gave me a partial tuition waiver and asked me to pay a refundable tuition deposit that covers my first year

You're right.

PRYCE:
Bro an embassy is autonomous; it's ambassador enjoys diplomatic immunity and your laws barely even touch him/her. It's like a country in another country.

Unless the embassy or its personnel commit a crime against its host country or diplomatic relations are severed, they can do pretty much whatever they want... Even at that, they aren't arrested but expelled.

So summons from any branch or arm of government is a simple thing to bounce especially from a place like our NASS, that hall that doesn't have a dime in credibility.

If it were the presidency, then the ambo may have obliged.

But, on an issue like VISA issuing which has a classified system, i don't think the ambo would put himself in a situation where he'd be forced to say stuff or at best, give the government vague answers.

And what if such program is still secretly running? The US government, Russian government, UK, etc always have such program. Always! If they run such program on Nigerians, it may not yield much as most of our datas are offline. We don't have a working information system as yet; and even if they hack into the system, there won't be much to do with it. X-*** program is useful to track information where it's richly available.

PRYCE:
True! To me i believe the embassy here is better informed than even the president of this country.

These guys could issue travel warnings to their citizens about security situations our president isn't even aware of despite being briefed by the SSS on daily basis.

And one thing has been going through my mind; what if the US never shut down their X-KeyScore program which Edward Snowden blew the whistle on and that these program is deployed at embassies?

To those whom don't know X-KeyScore, it's basically a covert search engine that could look deep into your social media accounts. Your messages, your posts - looking out for anti-American posts and all.

What if there is a secondary team deep inside the embassy that strip searches your activities on the internet? Your records on NIMC, INEC, TAX, Driver's licence for any discrepancies and duly informs the VO on real time basis?

I'm sure they could even look into the activities of your sponsor and his/her company etc.

I think my mind strayed too far sha

We'll trap him like a rat! Look, it is not that he can't be an agent. There's no crime in processing admission etc; some students work in the banking field and are super busy, etc and there's no time to go through the admission hurdles themselves. I know guys who have helped, guide, educate and inspire students get their admission, and prepare them for successful interview (I once met an agent who guide a student to chill and keep his money away or else, his case will only make him waste the money as embassy may not issue his visa as at that time. Funny enough, the student asked the agent, "Look my Dad will pay all you want; just help me arrange the next phase of action. What do you say? Agent refused to listen; instead he guided him and say it is not the money but seeing him get the visa, but the situation should cool down. He did not take a dime from him. The guy is in the US now. Maybe he met a good human being called traveling agent?).

But why take money for what you won't do for others? Why take them to a village hospital and conduct medical there on behalf of Canada? He has bought a jeep now. He got me angry when a close friend paid him around 60K for Australia job visa (the application form fee alone) and he lied to him (the friend did not tell me until payment has been maid. We managed to force him return half).

How they manage to manipulate people to pay huge amount of money, I don't know. It is very painful! See that guy who paid 1.3M for fake Canada Visa.

PRYCE:
You go assassinate am bro?

Hahaha Can you imagine the embassy snubbed our government. How disrespectful!! I know nothing will change as long as the crowd flood to the consulate. They can't issue everybody a visa. And the embassy doesn't care how much you have spent or how difficult the process is; you pay the fee, they determine if you're eligible.

PRYCE:
True though!

It led to the NASS summoning the US Ambo; The embassy rebuffed the summon though.

He may not have been the one who sponsored it. If he sponsored it, he would have paid paid around 500K for the large portion of space the article used. He probably draw the Newspaper to what is going on, and you know that Punch is interested in issues that affect a lot of Nigerians. In other word, he could have friends there.

PRYCE:
Lol seriously?

You recognised the person's name?

So that article was sponsored by fraudsters.

When it comes to traveling, I beg you all, don't be desperate. No matter your situation! With a few African countries visa on your passport, US, UK, Canada Visa is easy. Plan your journey well, and protect your money. Imagine paying 1.3 M for fake visa. I know an agent who took people to Ifo in Ogun state and conduct fake medical for them. I am still targeting him though; once he crossed the line again, he's gone.

johnmattew:
I know USA and Canada are heavily networked closely....

my very good friend who used agent some years back was denied American visa twice and Canadian visa(the biometric test he had was fake).......this also affected him when acquiring Cypriot visa

the agent that help issued fake Canadian visa collected about 1.3 million

You will have to go there, or have someone pick it up for you by giving consent. Read the white paper given to you. The instruction is there.

slamcole:
Morning here. Please I had my interview on Monday in Abuja and the location I filled for pick up was also Abuja. But right now I'm in Ibadan. Any suggestion on how to go about the collection. Thanks

Thanks bro. Glad you understand me!

Ubah1:
Done.

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THERE IS NOTHING HERE!

Yeah. He should just act fast!

Ubah1:
Yeah. But he can still get a date before 2nd Jan. 2019

Snap the tail section where "Waiver" is listed. That's the koko!

Abiseundun:
Check it out

You are in the spirit! I can tell you this is the case.

Ubah1:
They won't write ban. Kindly tell us what's written on the whitepaper. Did they mention Section 212(a)(6)(c)(i) on the white paper

Yeah bro. Maybe he should ask the school first.

Ubah1:
Not all schools have summer option

Just upload the other letter, or send it to me. You can't be sure. US will not tell you directly, unlike UK.

Abiseundun:
There are two papers, refusal note, then a white one that ticks why you are refused. But no banned letter or anything

homirefacuny:
I thank God for una life. Pls do the right thing next time abeg. Not many get away with this kind thing. Peace.
Meanwhile your mood right now

If you have been banned, there is a different kind of notice in additional paper that will be attached along with the normal refusal note.

Abiseundun:
Hello everyone, I later got the passport with a declined note, I don't think there's any ban as the letter does not show any. Thank you to all that helped out with info. Will make sure my profile is 100% genuine before I try again, USA or not. Please aspirants should take note and not fall into the same shoes as mine. I believe if there's a ban, it will be in the letter right?

Just defer to Summer. And relax and prepare well. Good luck

Adedayo65:
2nd of January 2019

Considering that you are offered admission for Spring 2019, I advice you go for courier. Just close your eyes and pay for the shipping fee.
Note that you can go for free shipping, but just forget about getting the i-20 this year, especially with Christmas and New year around the corner. US postal service and Nipost will be processing a lot of parcels and packets and, in some cases, you may not even see the i-20 at all. So, don't take this risk.

2. When you get your admission packet, pay sevis immediately. (find someone in the US or from here who can pay the fee for you pending when you receive your i-20; If you want me to do it for you, I can. I take 85-90K and it's paid the hour money is received. There are guys who take less here. Find out.). Pay Visa fee, and schedule for appointment. For students in your shoe, I always tell them: send a message to your school and ask them scan your i-20 to you so that you can pay sevis fee, etc while you wait for the hardcopy of the i-20 in the mail.

Most people who contribute here also have their own business to take care of. E no easy.
Good luck to you and I hope you get your visa.

royal200:
Please I need your urgent help.. I was admitted for a Master course in the US. Am ask to pay for a courier service of admission letter(3-5days) or school mailing directly Free (4-6weeks) and resumption is February.

1.Now my problem is if I use the free mail won't it affect my Visa interview date,considering the resumption date.

2.What are the other procedure after the collection of the admission letter. Thanks
Please treat as urgent.. I need to take decision within 72hours about the mailing.. Thanks boss


Please I first pasted this yesterday but hardly see any advice especially pertaining to second question... I need help

lol. Part 2. That's funny!

npmi:
You are referring to me abi? we will start part 2 .

Well, you just got to move on and still help anyway. There are people who are literally angry for every little kind of help and humanity you give. Sometimes, the way they poke at you would want you to numb your heart and be cold, but if you know you've been a light with whatever you do for people, keep the fire burning. The best thing is to ignore people like this.

PRYCE:
Some people ehn, just outrightly negative.

I think you've given some of the most brilliant comments on this thread so far!

I applied, got my visa, went out and studied many years ago, hence my presence on this thread even though I've got no plans to travel out in the near future.

But some people are trying their best to ridicule you for no reason at all.

Imagine jpoppins was denied yesterday, i asked that she PMs me cos obviously she's distraught after being denied twice... Just to give her a pep talk and offer my help in anyway i can if she decides to reapply.

One geh (whom is also an applicant) came on here to try to be funny. Smh

Hey, must you pick 15th? Have you paid the necessary fees? You may not get 15 o; the embassy decide what date is available. So, you will have to work with the closest available date, and if not suitable, request for expedient appointment. But then, you'll likely not get 15. Let me know how it goes!

Oluwatoyinakinb:
Someone should help me on how to navigate checking visa interview date list for month of January I need to pick 15th January must schedule date still on 7th

You need enlightenment on a statement you have concluded on? I'd tell you again: run your race and carry your cross. Choose your path, and do focus on what you're here for; just avoid fairheart. You don hear me? Good!

Adhheir:
Baba, you don't have to become so defensive, this thread is filled with graduate students; some have already bagged their MSCs and/or PHds. I didn't say you modified your post, I said the initial poster who said "they intend to lie about their bank statements" did, which you advised "everyone should run their race and carry their cross". At this stage of my life no-one can bully me with age or experience that's the major problem our dear country is facing; some seventy something old politicians feel they're in the prime age with the best experience to lead and I don't have to tell you their results. My question is still what was the implication of you quoting the post of someone who said they want to lie about their statements and your advise of them running their race and carrying their cross? Does that sound like "don't do that, don't ruin your chances and that of others?" Please enlighten me as you've done in the past.

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Could you please quote where this is stated. If you quote me, and it's true, I promise I will leave this thread tonight.

Adhheir:
Yes, you've rendered help and become a significant part of the community with your inputs, but don't play coy with our intelligence, you just advise someone that its okay to lie about their bank statements which can come back to bite the person which could further screw more genuine students. You're gonna have to explain your interpretation because this is the obvious interpretation?
Even the poster modified their post

If you are tired, then get clarification before you conclude. I wasn't saying they should take fake documents to embassy. There's no one time I suggested that here. Don't make me feel like I am doing the wrong thing for the little help I offer here and there.

LagosismyHome:
I tire for that comment . ...

I thought you have been helped on this already?

Gewezzy1:
Please i need help applying for my visa, am so overwhelmed right now I don't know if I'm getting it right

You sure know you misinterpret me.

Adhheir:
Its okay to take fake documents to the embassy? I thought you were ranting about a genuine student that got denied some pages back... Or did I misinterpret your suggestion??