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 Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 12:48pm On Nov 13, 2018 |
Look for schools online. That's where to start... Garoo: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 4:32pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
I'll try not to stoop and exchange words with you, because as much as my intuition says, you are 20-something, and that means a younger brother to me. In the first place you asked about Early Admission and I responded, and then you push that unnecessary question, which is a result of being docile. You are one of those poorly trained young Nigerians that makes people like me (who advocates for strong education system) wonder if there's hope for our country's future. I imagine if you can thrive in a foreign land? You'll not grow or come close to realizing your full potentials on earth if you don't change this silly and childish attitude you exhibit with what you just posted. Youth is a time of growth; a time to learn and cultivate strong academic character. There can be no growth without self-education, which you significantly lack. And it is pity! I said you should use your initiative because I want you to grow. If you are so smart as you feign to be, you'd have known that I am one of those contributors who encourage students on this forum to ask questions. If your program application webpage contains answer to a question, go there and read first. Nobody pay me for the contribution I have made and that I will still make here; we are educating you, guiding you, helping you stay focus and achieve your dream in many small ways we can. If you were close to me, I'd give you a very hot slap that, for two days, you will forget your surname. You don't come here and insult people who are older than you. If you don't want to stretch and grow responsibly, do not go to America. It is not for someone like you, or else, you will mess up your life. Now, I hope you'll correct yourself and delete this nonsense you posted here. eastafro: 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 2:20pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Use your initiative and stop asking questions that if you read your application well enough, you will understand what is being said. I was comprehensive enough. If you don't understand my response to your initial question, go back and read it again. eastafro: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:40am On Nov 12, 2018 |
When do you want it paid? Have you generated a coupon yet? It can be paid between now and Thursday, but there's a a small charge on top the $200. You can PM me. alibi499: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 9:50am On Nov 12, 2018 |
It means you will be notified early if you are accepted. Basically, EDA is hinged on submitting your application very early--to meet the EDA deadline. It is best option for students that just one or 2 schools. If you are accepted, you know in time; if not, you quickly move to the next school. npmi: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 7:36am On Nov 12, 2018 |
I can get it paid for you if you haven' find someone who can do it. IlesanmiG: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:37pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
I have seen this. Will review tomorrow and let you know what I think Predstan: 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:37pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
When do you want it paid  IlesanmiG: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:20pm On Nov 11, 2018 |
I didn't see that. Maybe you should repost it under this one. Predstan: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:10pm On Nov 11, 2018*. Modified: 9:03am On Mar 12, 2019 |
Fonoth: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 5:17am On Nov 11, 2018 |
I strongly believe the "other" does not include engaged. I don't even think this is something you should worry about. Enasdan: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 5:14am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Your scholarship is a bonus, but if the consular who interviewed you during the second appearance leave behind a dirty message on your profile in their system--based on the information you changed on your second dsform, then the third interviewer may noticed it and make decision using that. However, you have a chance. Prepare to answer to question as to why you changed your sponsor the second time--in case the consular noticed and show interest in this at all. How did you get this scholarship? (Post what you plan to say and let me see). Who's your sponsor? (perhaps, go to the third interview with Dad's and Uncle bank statements-- to convey both have hand in the sponsorship. If your interview gets to the point you're asked who is sponsoring you, this is an opportunity for you to show that you did not really make up the previous change on sponsorship based on misrepresentation but because both of them wants to sponsor you). Whether the third interview will be a successful one depends on how you respond to questions, quality of that response, and chiefly on the consular. Do not assume your full scholarship guarantee the visa; it doesn't! Prepare for a strong interview. Goodluck. Fonoth: 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 7:54am On Nov 10, 2018 |
Each time I post anything here, I do so to inform people. Understand that we are not competing, and you don't need to agree... but trust me, this view has been shared from experience. Humble11: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:51pm On Nov 09, 2018*. Modified: 11:27pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
To elaborate, the student who posted this should open up on when he appeared for the last interview. I am not a consular, but I can tell you that if he recently appear for last interview, say last 6-8 months, then this is not a good idea. Before a student choose a school and head to the embassy with its I-20, he/she is believed to have scrutinized available option, and choose what's best for him/her. Changing school after a denial that isn't more than a year gap tantamount to inconsistency, and being unsure. If the distance between the last interview and the proposed one is more than one year and student situation (based on ground for last denial) has changed, then it is another story. The poster did not even share why he's changing the school in the first place. Let's wait for the visa outcome! Good luck to him. Adhheir: 2 Likes |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 9:22pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
I will advise you stick with your initial school. Petersburg94: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 3:27pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
Masters or undergraduate? remasend: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 3:16pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
Well, maybe a lot more than a lot. The issue is intertwined with the state of the country herself. When young people don't want to stay because they see a country that is hostile to their dream, what do you expect? Benjamin Franklin once said that "an empty sack cannot stand". Being inadequate and desire for integrity hardly dwell together. Nevertheless, we must shun this behavior while we work on the mess...it is just not going to be easy and happen soon. LagosismyHome: 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 2:51pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
The guy who posted this actually called me and explained it all. The parents were at fault. As a grandmother ma, would you reject the woman your son choose? And if he insist that is who he wanna marry, would you stop communicating with him? This tantamount to rejection. I have experienced rejection in my own family, and I am still healing from the pain and lags the experience inflicted. ifyalways: 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 2:14pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
Too bad. Missjayone22: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 12:16pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
E-mail replied! lextube: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 11:48am On Nov 09, 2018*. Modified: 12:39pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
God forbid you doing that! NEVER! You must rise above their disaffection with you; you must prove you are better than what they think of you, and your love and honour for your parents must remain. Take such thought out of your mind because of US Visa. Your parents are coming back to you. Let God take care of how they have used the parental honour to reject you. You proposed idea will not work; in fact, it will make you look desperate at the embassy, and the consular who will interview you may not even check the newspaper. That is why I wanted us to talk personally--adult-to-adult, off this forum! Be strong! lextube: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 11:36am On Nov 09, 2018 |
If parent is one of the sponsor, use parent, then mention the two sponsors during your interview. Good luck aduku1: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 11:36am On Nov 09, 2018 |
Their system has not been updated, I guess. Chidon360: 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 7:55am On Nov 09, 2018 |
It is painful to see parents do this to their own son. You made your choice and since it wouldn't be right for them to choose for you, they should know better. I will not lie to you, their appearance on your application will not be favourable. A few students from this forum has reached out to me on something like this. All of them got denied, even after 3rd appearance. lextube: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 7:51am On Nov 09, 2018*. Modified: 9:04am On Mar 12, 2019 |
lextube: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 7:49am On Nov 09, 2018 |
Did your friend later told you the statement he used was not real? That is sad! I may be able to help on next step of action. Tell him to reach out to me. It is not over yet. Missjayone22: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 7:44am On Nov 09, 2018 |
Go ahead if it is because the funding is low. Make sure to check that your school did not write your Mom's name on the I-20, otherwise, you will have to use her only as the sponsor when filling the dsform and present her statement at embassy if visa will be granted.. If the term "family" is what appear on your i-20 as source of fund for sponsorship, then you can use uncle account. But state uncle's name on your dsform as sponsor. I assume an uncle is a part of a whole family. Note that. Good luck Gloryemo: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 7:41am On Nov 09, 2018 |
Go ahead. Make sure to check that your school did not write your Mom's name on the I-20, otherwise, you will have to use her only as the sponsor when filling the dsform. If the term "family" is what appear on your i-20 as source of fund, then you can use uncle account. But state uncle's name on your dsform. Note that. Good luck Gloryemo: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:34am On Nov 08, 2018 |
 You get am! 100kobo: |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 10:20am On Nov 08, 2018*. Modified: 10:37am On Nov 08, 2018 |
I'll also like to note: Don't be scared of top universities in the US. If you apply for fall 2019 very early and you have outstanding SAT score, TOEFL score, high GPA, with good writing skills, you can try the University of Southern California, Pepperdine University in Malibu, Stanford University, all the Universities of California, Brandeis University, University of Chicago, Princeton, etc. The list is long and all these schools offer high scholarship. University of Southern California, for example, will offer full scholarship to any students who meets its top requirements... For Masters, so many schools offer in-instate tuition, full GA, etc to international students. Use the following search string to search for these schools: *US Universities that offer Graduate Assistantship *US Universities with full-ride scholarship for international students *Affordable Universities in the US for (your program) Take each school at a time. Once you click the link and gets in, quickly navigate to Admissions, then International Students, Scholarship, Admission Requirements, etc. Once you check a school and does not offer what you want, close the browsing tab immediately, then check the next school, etc. When you see a school you like, write the name down on a paper. I have always said the hardest task is finding a school that offers what you are looking for. Some of you complain that you can't find the right school because you rely on your phone. Use your laptop, or go to cyber cafe and buy a whole day browsing time. You may need to search for a week to get what you are looking for. Whatever the case, there is a school for every student. Always. I hope this is helpful 11 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 9:52am On Nov 08, 2018 |
ON THE SO-CALLED VISA MILL! Who coined this term must have experienced something unsatisfactory not known to most of you that now spread it on this forum. There has never been visa mill schools, or schools that automatically warrant student visa refusal. A decade ago, every school is accepted at the US embassy, except if it is not accredited. And a school that's not accredited will not even issue an I-20 to international students. Back then a 29 years old gets visa on Community College I-20; back then full-scholarship equal 100% visa approval; back then, interview questions was hardly long. No checking of docs, no AP, no "you'll be banned for 10 years if this statement is found to be fake." Students got denied, but on 2 or 3rd reappearance, visa is usually granted, except in rare cases. All schools, no matter the rank on US News and Report, is good to go. Even recently, Visas are still being issued. What some JJC here call Visa Mill is simply the result of habit of copying schools, copying response to interview questions delivered by some other students that were granted, etc. I insist that every school accredited and registered with school code (as you would find on your I-20) is good enough for visa success. Of course, I am aware that the Ivy League school would be a bonus--if you are so intelligent enough to get admitted to one. Still, all schools in the US is cool. There is a lot of visa refusal lately due to crowd. The US embassy understands what Nigerian youths are attempting to do. Homeland Security have profile and data of Nigerian youths who never report to their schools or stay for a semester, then disappear to hustle. They see the figures and as much as I am authority in this field, the figure is significantly high than those who actually have the funds, scholarship, or loan to start their degree or MS to the end. More Nigerian youths on student visa in the US are out of schools. The US embassy here in Nigeria is aware. Hence, they are trying to use the high rate of refusal to control the crowd and send a message that "We are only looking for credible, financially-capable students." This is simply the case. And I have always shared on this forum: It is not everyone that will report to school and do their program to completion upon arrival. Life is hard, and this is the reality. The chances of getting a visiting visa for the under 40 at the US embassy is slim compare to the chances of using a student visa. Now, I am not encouraging you to misrepresent yourself at the embassy or with the kind of visa you're applying for. The point is, for example, I was aware of a young man who got his visa in 20??. He got to Texas A & M, and upon arrival to the school, he wanted to get a loan for his program as his parents back here cannot pay all the fees. Dad recently had stroke as financial burden at home escalates. The cousin he has in Houston, who had promised to be a co-signer, turned him down and back off from signing the paper. At this point, he had to look for alternative. Took the path I don't want to start writing about. Got his green card, and 3 months ago, he got accepted to the University of Maryland to study Cybersecurity. He is doing his MS now while working. His company is helping with tuition reimbursement. The key to getting your student visa approved is not one. Based on my findings, destiny, purpose, plan, preparation, and sometimes, God's Will, all play a role. I have personally witness students whose life turn upside down because they travelled to the US. I have seen students who shine brightly and stand out in the US community they are studying because they found themselves at home. So, to close up on the Visa Mill issue, I'd say any school is find. The important thing is to stay focus, work hard, pay your dues, and try. All that life requires from us is TRYING! Then do not make getting a student visa a do or die thing. Those of you that have been refused must be philosophical about it. When you are philosophical about a difficult situation, you accept the difficult situation as a part of life. Doing this relieves you of pain, agony and fear, and then gives you strength to try again. So, if you get accepted to a school, prepare your own tailored response to the general interview questions. Please, don't copy another student response and use it as your own during the interview. be original. Be innovate; read the compiled list of transcripts here. Use your profile, intention for studies, experience, plan, academic and career goals to create your response to interview questions. If you don't know how to do that as this is the case for those of you who haven't developed the skills of putting your ideas in clear writing (perhaps, head full), contact those that may help you on this forum. People like this are many here. (In cases my hands were not tied and I was in mood to help, I have helped several students from here. Some of them got approved, while others were refused, but with chances that if they reapply might be granted) NEVER COPY THE TRANSCRIPT YOU SEE HERE. CREATE YOUR OWN! BE ORIGINAL! BE YOURSELF. To break out of this country is not easy, but it's an adventure worth embarking if it align with your purpose on earth. 22 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 8:53am On Nov 08, 2018 |
Do more research for schools. Gabbybanks: |
i swear this pompous assholes who think they know it all just cause they went through it are fakes. you dont know shit bruh you just happened to experience it before me. its not a big deal.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 (of 65 pages)