presiade:
I need people with good university recommendations in the US.

Profile:
MSc grade: 4.64/5 (Automation Engineering, Finland)

BSc: 4.3*/5 (Different engineering discipline from top Nigerian university)

GRE: Q-158, V-155, A-4.0. (could've done better, but didn't have much time to prepare, may try to improve)

1 IEEE conference publication.

Looking to secure a PhD admission in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering .

I applied to 5 universities for Fall 2018 start but got bounced by all, except NYU that requested me to defer in order to provide IELTS/TOEFL for 2019 admission. Cornell rejected because I couldn't get IELTS waiver.

I guess I'm having a though time because I'm switching field to pursue what I really desire, but I know there are some good (ranked) universities that would be good fit for me. People who have sure university information should please share with me so that I can research them on my own.

Thank you.

EDITED:
US Schools applied to MIT, Stanford, Cornell, NYU, and University of Cincinnati.

Canadian Universities: U of Toronto(application incomplete because of NASU strike) and McGill.

Odunayo007:
I was denied this morning. My transcript goes thus:

Vo:where are you going to

Me:  I am going to Oklahoma state University for my masters  in computer science with focus in big data analytics 

Vo:have u applied for a visa before 

Me:yes
(last year after my internship and before NYSC,  I applied for a b2 visa to visit my fiance at Tulsa,  he is a PhD student at the University of Tulsa) 

Vo:what's your highest level of qualification
Me:Bachelors degree in computer science

Vo:what do you do now

Me:I just completed nysc this April nd now I work as a private tutor teaching students in secondary school mathematics and ICT

Vo:who is your sponsor 

Me:my elder brother, said his name

Vo:am sorry you do not qualify for a visa at this time and gave me the blue paper

Pls house, what could I have done better? Could it be the fact that I just completed NYSC and I really do not have experience (before my NYSC last year, like 2 months after grad, I had an internship with PwC Nigeria for about 3 months. After the internship, I left and went for service) or could it be the fact that I applied for a b2 visa prior to this.
(school resumes in August and I do not want to defer to Spring 2018)
I was not asked for any doc, asides my I-20 and international passport.

ImpeccableOne:


Still on offer o...lest I change to N320

cecemat:
Hello great people... I pray more visa approval stories in this part 11 in Jesus name, Amen
I just got a graduate assistanship from my department. Full funding plus stipends. More testimonies coming my way.
Some people will still be saying "this your attitude won't take you far" as if thema God. Imma make every stage and succes count on this thread, just sit back and watch!!!

I ain't started yet...

obquinn:
Got my visa this mrng. Tnx all. I typed a while page on my transcript to submit kept getting error msg.

obquinn:
Hi please my visa date is tomoro 9th. I was just reffered to this forum and been reading experiences. I have a feeling I filled my DS-160 incorrectly. I am applying for an F1 visa. My area of doubt is the Work/education/training segment. Pls see page, I did not fill any educational background only work, is it wrong and how can I correct this pls if wrong

gentledoj:
Good Morning my people, I need help in receiving another I-20 which I used regular airline the other time but I want to use study.eshipglobal.com now.

How can I make payment? How can someone help me to pay?

Thanks

ferdinad:


Hello,
I will appreciate your help. Please
Am to appear for interview for December at Lagos.
Need help on a transcript.
Oklahoma state University for Biosystem Engineering for Msc.
Thank you

slimmy2005:
Any idea of schools that accept scanned copy of documents

tomisinobm:


A fellow Oklahoma brethren finally.

sureb0y:
Hi guys. lol. more positive reactions. See as my pms full hahaha, Una don use style turn me to motivational speaker. Abeg o, I'm just sharing my experience. It's been great for me. All of una wey wan come my school lol There are hundreds of better schools na, no be compulsory make una come here. I just dey happy say I gain admission into this one. No more long posts. Another thing I noticed. The lecturers here are NOT "lecturers". They are your buddies. Them dey burst my brain and I never even meet them. I'll show you two mails: First from my course adviser then from that lecturer wey I say I famz, wey help me get the application waiver when I dey Naija.

Good morning,

I hope your trip went well. I will be in my office this afternoon. So[b] if it is convenient for you[/b] we could set up a time to meet. We will need to do that before you can sign up for courses. My phone number is Bleep-Bleep-xxxx.

J

XXXXXXX,

First of all, welcome to the United States and to xxxxxxx! Second, I will be on campus shortly after lunch and will be there for most of the afternoon. I have a meeting at 1 PM (until about 1:30) but otherwise I would be available to meet you this afternoon. We can take a walk over to the Student Union and find a bus schedule (Bleep has its own bus system that goes all over xxxxxxx and is free for Bleep students). If you need help finding your way to the xxxxxx department (second floor of xxxx Hall), I can meet in you in the xx lobby.

Finally, I've just talked to my wife and we'd love to invite you over to dinner at our home tonight if you don't have other plans. In fact, until the semester gets underway and while you don't have things to keep you busy, you are welcome to spend free time with us. I'm not sure whether you have a phone for calling or texting, but here is my cell phone number: Bleep-Bleep-xxxx. My wife, xxxxx, wants me to give you her contact information as well. Her cell phone is Bleep-Bleep-xxxx and her e-mail address (cc'ed above) is Bleep@aol.com.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Sincerely.

These two mails may mean NOTHING to y'all but they mean everything to me. For the umpteenth time, it's my first time outside Nigeria, I only know about life in Unilag. See course adviser dey ask to meet me when e dey convenient for me. lmao, I remember my cursed adviser for unilag those years, you go wait tire for front of hin office and when him finally show. Him fit just tell you to come back later say him dey busy. Nothing wey you go do. Second email burst my brain. Na senior lecturer be that o. I told you there's no god to man sort of relationship here, lecturers dey do like person padi. The environment is just too relaxing. Again, I didn't get any Graduate Assistanships before leaving Naija but jobs dey here for campus. I'll write more about them when I have more info.

Finally, you can notice how excited I am and how I'm majorly focusing on the positives. It doesn't mean it's 100% smooth and rosy. It means I see my cup as half full instead of half empty. In life, you make your own luck. I have chosen to be happy, to enjoy life to the fullest and worry less about things, to try to fix things instead of remaining sad cos they're bad. You can PM others if you wanna read negative things about living in America, as for me. I am being optimistic and positive. God bless America! I have come here to succeed!

edogasz:
Good morning guys

Please is there anyone here who applied via paper route in march or early April who have not heard from CIC. It's a PGD application and It's been a mammoth 14weeks since I applied and no update from them yet. Re Applied on the 31st of march. After denial last year

o2:

Have you tracked your application or linked it online? Are you sure your passport has not been sent to VFS already. If you are sure send a mail to accra.immigratio@international.gc.ca

crazygurl:
@folafetty...when did u apply cause we r in the same boat o.pls reply.

rheginarh:
My beautiful nairaland family, got a mail from cic now to check my account, i had checked it this morng tho, the 5mins i used in logging in was d longest 5mins of my life, i saw a mail in my account, it was approval mail, applied paper may 4, will upload my documents later. God is indeed good

phrancisco:


Have u sent a case specific enquiry cos this is far more than the processing time

Folafetty:

No i had 2:2 3.46
And i aren't going for a MSC am going for a post graduate studies

Folafetty:

Congrats bruv...
My story falls in line with yours...I reapplied about the same time and am yet to get any feed back...I am believing God to come testify just like you IJN ..AMEN
But I wanna ask pls can you elaborate on how you tackled their reasons for denial and where you called for medicals before issuing you the Visa? Again did they ask for you new offer letter As Well
Thank you

Damayor12:

Hello, what program are you going for? And did you make a 2.1 GPA?
Thanks.

Duchynwa:
I want to share my testimony here and thank u guys for the nice work u have been doing here. I have been a silent follower of this thread and I must confess that I am impressed by the selfless help being rendered well by you my wonderful people. Keep up the good work and may God bless us all.
I submitted my first visa application /study permit on January 31st 2016 with an up front medicals. On 13th March, I got an email that my processed passport has been dispatched to VAC office and upon collection, I was denied.
Reasons :
1)that I don't have enough money to pay my tuition fees without working in canada (by the way I was given a full Scholarship clearly stated in my admission letter) and,
2.that I may not return to Nigeria after my studies due to lack of assets here.
I addressed the concerns raised by the Visa officer and replied on 31st March (I was suppose to resume in May 1st, spring term).
To the glory of God who is ever faithful, the Holy Spirit my greatest friend and through the intercession of the Sweet Virgin, Our Lady of Perpetual Help whose Son refuses Her nothing,on 24th June, I got an email with a letter that the study permit has been approved and that my visa has been issued.
I also got very lucky, my supervisor approved deferment of my admission a day to the deadline before my admission will be automatically revoked.
So I will be starting this fall.
I must admit that the denial wasnt funny at all and the waiting was something else especially when I couldn't meet up with the Spring term n my supervisor refused to defer my admission because I have been denied visa earlier.
In all I give God all the glory.
For those of you who have been denied before, dont give up, dust it off n try again and for those who are still awaiting response from the embassy keep hopes alive and pray, the God that did it for me at the eleventh hr must surely arise on your behalf. Amen. It can only be God in whom all things are made perfect. I have be following this thread n have read stuffs people point out here as a case for possible denial but I told myself, my case is different if there are any lapses in my application, God pls perfect it. He did it for and will surely do it for all the hopeful here if you believe.
If anybody is going to Ontario this fall, I'll love if we hook up.
Thanks and God bless us all

Damayor12:

Hello, what program are you going for? And did you make a 2.1 GPA?
Thanks.

Kriss77:

As for me...do not defer if you have made some tuition instalment and u av ur receipt... Mehn go ahead and apply....even if ur school resumes in 2weeks time jst go ahead and apply....if your documents are okay...CIC will ask u to present a new offer letter knowing fully well dat u av tuition instalment....so den u can contact your admission officer for a new offer letter...dats all...
It worked for me...i applied in jan4 while school resumes on jan 15.....self confidence is all dat matters....