GboyegaD:


Do you mind explaining the third and fourth sentences of the second paragraph?

smartbygrace543:
If you believe the issue was with the VO, apply again. We have seen people who applied and got it the second time. The VO might just not be in a good mood.

But please when you apply again if they ask you what has changed, don't say "nothing". Mention that you believe you didn't present your case properly the first time and you want to do that again. Keep in mind all the suggestions mentioned here and make adjustments.

Depends on your relationship with God But a no the first time, shouldn't be a sign for you not to apply again.

Wishing you the best!

smartbygrace543:
You didn't seem convincing about the fact that you would return after your studies.

Having your brother run your company is not a very good reason for you to come back.

Your wife applying with you should not be an issue, I applied with my husband and two kids and we were given. What I capitalized on was that I had a job that needed me when I got back. That is, of course, after meeting the funds requirement for the four of us and applying to a good program.

Always give contexts to your answers, highlight how your study will affect your business when you get back. Handing the company over to your brother is a red flag that you will not come back. The VO seemed convinced about other aspects but cut you when it came to ties to your home country.

Apply again, your wife should also emphasize that she'll be back for her job, which can mean she doesn't intend to stay the entire length of study with you to get back to her work. And if you choose to apply without her, don't use her as your reason for coming back if she still intends to join you later. We've read stories of families that wanted to join their spouse and they were met with questions like your husband said you were not coming.

What you need is to convince the VO that you will come back after your study and you didn't show that.

kodilyjoe:
Good people, please for F2 application, we already have the required funds for husband and 2 kids (3 F2s) available in my account (the F1) Does my husband need to have extra money in his own account? Like how much? If we are borrowing this extra money, is it problematic to deposit it into his account once or is it better to do it in installments?

Thanks so much 🙏

kodilyjoe:
Hi everyone,

Been a silent reader here. Thanks for your educative comments. I have a question. I am an F1 in the US. My husband and kids and in Nigeria and applying for their F2 visas. I filled the DS-160 forms for all 3 of them because my husband is busy. So, he reviewed the forms and edited some details from his end. For the question (who helped you to fill this form) I responded that I did and filled in my name. And we submitted. Now, an F2 advisor I asked suggested that we should retrieve the forms and respond that he filled them himself.

Has anyone been in this situation or knows anything about this? If we retrieve the forms and change the answer, isn’t the 1st answer already recorded in their system? I appreciate your responses🙏

BigIyanga:

Got any scholarship/assistantship/TA/RA?
Are you self-funded?
MS/PhD in ?

BigIyanga:

3 issues:
1- Your year of graduation..11 yrs ago you left school, you seriously need to articulate how a graduate degree in your chosen field is critically needed in growing your company since you’re self-employed.

2: Since you founded 2 companies, how viable and sustainable are they going to be in order to support you and your family while you’re studying abroad? You earn N100k or 1M a month as your gross or net income? You need a financial person to help you prepare an income loss statement for you and your wife. She could change her job description from event mgt and cake making to: I run and an event mgt/ planning co and a bakery with a monthly sales of xyz amount. My net income is ABC/mon. Be more concise and straight with ur answers.

3- You need to seriously show solid home ties.. Good luck and try again

Laparoscopyguru:
Good day house, please I want an honest opinion about the bank statements that may be requested at the point of interview. How many months bank statement do I need to show to the VO if requested. Can a 3-month statement suffice? that is the 3 months preceding the interview date. Or is it just all about what the bank balance states irrespective of the length of statement? Hoping for a quick response on this. Thank you.

Guruindahouse:
Did you go for F1 and F2 at the same time? Is your wife F2 applicant? I get it that you make 24m naira/year but how much do you have in the account?

In my humble opinion, I think funding from your university might have really helps.

I will say it's all about grace. You can reapply asap but let the F1 go alone for now.

folamorgan:
Interview date 20/April/2023
Time:10:30
Window 2
Visa: Denied
My transcript goes like this:
Me: Good afternoon ma
VO: Good afternoon. What is the highest degree you have?
Me: I have Bachelor of science in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin....vo cut in.
VOfaced my wife) What do you do?
My wife: I am into event management and cake making...vo cuts in
VO: I got you
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in 2012
VO: (Mood changed) That's a long time, what have you been doing?
Me: I have been working, starting and running 2 companies, and at the same time acquiring certain skills in.... vo cuts in
VO:OK, I got it, I got it.
Who will be running these companies after you left?
Me: My brother. Vo cuts in
VO: do you have a relative in USA?
Me: No
VO: Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria?
Me: No
VO: Okay, okay
Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am sponsoring myself, I earn N1000,000 monthly from each of my companies making N24,000,000 annually from the 2 companies and I started Bioceutic herbal company since 2016 and my life science company in that manufactures nutritional supplements in 2020. Vo cuts in
VO: I got it. What do you do?
Me: I am.....vo cuts in
VO: oh! You said you have two companies, ok! ok!
Did you choose only this school?
Me: No, I chose 3 schools. The university of texas, dallas.
California state University and New York university... vo cuts in
VO: oh! New York university!
Me: yes, but I decided to go to california state university because out of ten professors in the department, eight of them are into drug discovery research works. I spoke with the program director, professor Nikita Palmer, she said more than half of these professors are either founders or co-founders of biotechnology companies. I also spoke with the international program director, Scot Trevino, he told me that the school is affiliated with Amgen, one of the biggest biotechnology companies in the world. I believe this combination will..... vo cuts in
VO: I got it, I got it.
You are not qualify for this visa and she handed me the blue paper

Donbigi2:


I'm also going for a CSU (CSULB) with similar self fund.
Pls keep us updated on your interview.
Good luck

BigIyanga:


You meant $35200@4.9m or 49m?
If your account still covers the revised new rate at N465, then it should not be a problem if your statement is less than 6months… or to be on safe side, print a new statement of account.
Good luck

ForG:


Where dey see this cheap dollar rate?

folamorgan:
Nairalanders, please I need your advice on what to do. I got admission to CSUCI in November 2022 for Spring January 2023 and the amount required for F-1 visa was $35200, which was N4900000 but i had N16,000000 in my account then, when a dollar was N422. But I didn't get early appointment time. I was given August but now my date has been rescheduled to April 20 of this year and when the school sent another i-20 form to me, they used the old account statement I sent to them in December 2022. Dollar rates now fluctuates between N460-N462, which will make the $35200 to be around N16270000. My question is should I take the old account balance to the embassy or do I need to print a new one to meet up with the current dollar rates? Thanks nairalanders in advance

scott12:
Please I need suggestions. I have a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and a masters degree in Environmental Toxicology. I am interested in pursuing a phd in the environmental sciences in either the usa or canada. I currently have no publication. I have read some other thread where someone said its mandatory one has significant publication to stand any chance of getting a fully funded offer. Please I would like to know if someone can get a fully funded offer in any of those countries without any scholarly publication. Anyone interested in an environmental science phd position should link up.

YoungWizard007:


There is just a slight change in Dollar to Naira rate, remember official rate will be used.
So check current rate to know if you are still on the right track and since the account statement is not up to 6 months you can still make use of it

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