₦airaland Forum

Good day,
I am an ordained Church pastor intending to travel to US to study for doctorate degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky along with my wife and two sons, 11 and 16 on F2.

I have friend who is a US citizen sponsoring me and my family. He works with a health services organization and he is the director of nursing. He is a certified nurse. However, we have been denied twice. One in April and the June 2021. The denial is on 214B.

Now I have a national denominational body in Nigeria and my church in Lagos willing to sponsor me. The national body is sponsoring me with $21,000 and my church where I am the pastor will sponsor my wife and children with $15,000 each year till I finish my studies and return to Nigeria with my family. I should mention that I have also change my course to Master's of Arts in Biblical Counseling instead of doctorate.

Furthermore, my church is granting me a three year's study leave, so I will resume back to my job after my graduation in the United States.

Lastly, can you honestly let me know if this new change will clear the 214B case. I eagerly wait for your response. Give me you advise please.
Thank you all