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[quote author=LagosismyHome post=59926264]Thanks a lot madam.
I appreciate this.

Hi everyone, a friend of mine has a HND. Does ECE evaluate HND Certificate? and are they faster than WES?
Thanks.

omoluabiguy:
Bro I'll like to get in touch with you.

you can PM me...

LadyGuinivere:
I saw these questions....

Thanks for taking your time to answer. Well, I asked this because I met a Nigerian Lady here who told me she was denied an F2 (because of funds) but later applied for a B2 and got it. We're in the same MS program, she did change of status from B2 to F2 to F1 (which took both time and money). So I guess its different strokes for different folks.

I appreciate your feedback.

Hi Lady Guinivere,

I am currently in the US on an F1 doing an MS program. My wife and daughter are hoping to visit me come June this year.
I am actually confused on whether they apply for an B2 or F2. And these are my concerns:

1. Will she be required to provide proof of sustenance (like my bank Statement; BTW School has issued their F2s) for an F2 visa?

2. I have read some cases where a spouse is denied a B2 because she/he was supposed to apply for an F2, even when her intent is not to remain in the US with the spouse?

Could you advise me on which choice is better. Thanks.

Hi abujaniv,

I am currently in the US on an F1 doing an MS program. My wife and daughter are hoping to visit me come June this year.
I am actually confused on whether they apply for a B2 or F2. And these are my concerns:

1. Will she be required to provide proof of sustenance (like my bank Statement; BTW School has issued their F2s) for an F2 visa?

2. I have read some cases where a spouse is denied a B2 because she/he was supposed to apply for an F2, even when his/her intent is not to remain in the US with the spouse?

Thanks for the feedback.

Hello house,

I am currently in the US on an F1 doing an MS program. My wife and daughter are hoping to visit me come June this year.
I am actually confused on whether they apply for an B2 or F2. And these are my concerns:

1. Will she be required to provide proof of sustenance (like my bank Statement; BTW School has issued their F2s) for an F2 visa?

2. I have read some cases where a spouse is denied a B2 because she/he was supposed to apply for an F2, even when her intent is not to remain in the US with the spouse?

Thanks for the feedback.

akin3102:
I have a $2000 @ #420 for today since I need naira urgently.PM if you are interested..

I'm interested. Ran out of PMs. You could PM me.

Abimmbolar:
Hello Sir,
Am quite new on this thread and av been reading and trying to catch up on all information .I sincerely need your advise and other gurus too(permit me,I dont even know how to send a pm yet or tag people on the thread appropriately)

I have recently applied to ucm for an ms program.Though the fee is quite cheap compared to every other universities have checked.My problem is

1)The school waived toefl and gre,reasons being that the course does not require gre for admission and i have a cool cgpa(3.92/5) though am still waiting for wes evaluation.Am really worried,if this would not be an issue during my interview as I have not written a standardised test .
2)About my sponsorship- I intend using a sponsor,who has a six figure dollar amount in his account,he's currently based in the us and has lived for 45yrs over there.He is my maternal uncle..but we av diffrent surname as expected.Is there a chance for this scenerio at all to work out.
3)Am also concerned abt getting a GA,I think i believe i will get the admission with faith,but i do not know when its the right time to speak to the program cordinator on this.Cos,without getting a form of assistanship,haaa...it will be a great one for me(being positive).And am also worried that,if am able to present
A bank statement of abt $100,000 from my sponsor,wont the school believe that i can fund my education and will not need to be considered for a GA.

Gurus,please let me know your take on this sulituation.

I am currently at UCM. Per your questions,
1. Yes, UCM is pretty affordable at around $5k per Semester.
2. Your chances for a GA are quite slim (not impossible though)
3. A bank account of $15 - 20k should be fine.
4. If you can, I would strongly advise you to write the standardized tests and still look around for schools with more possibilities for a GA (not necessarily for visa purposes since you can get your visa without writing any test.)

Justnora:
when did it reach $250? i thought the amount is $200

$50 is their service charge.

VISA APPROVED!
Thanks to all the wonderful guys and ladies here who take time to answer questions and contribute their knowledge for the benefit of other aspiring students. My visa was approved at the Abuja Consulate Office today at 7.30am; it was a sad sight: the amount of denials/delays issued to my fellow Nigerians. I was actually the first approved after up to 20 before me were given yellow papers; I was optimistic and cheerful (I've done my best in preparation and left the rest to God).
When my turn finally came, I was met face-to-face with a VO I had earlier met at a US College Fair held sometime in October this year. When I met him then, he was actually promoting his alma mater(can't remember the school now though). I asked him a simple question:
Why do you guys issue lots of visa denials? He candidly replied me that all an intending student needs to prove is that he is a genuine student:
How many schools did he/she apply to?;
Did he/she take any standardized tests?;
How truthful and clear re the information on his DS-160?
What are his/her long term career plans and how does it fit?;
Can he/she justify the reason why he/she needs to gain this education/degree abroad instead of in his home country?
How can he/she convince me that he/she's coming back after studies?

These are basically the questions that have been asked and answered here a thousand times.

VO: Why are you going to University of Central Missouri?
me: To pursue a MS Degree in Computer Information Systems
VO: Is that the only schools you applied to?
me: I applied to 5 Universities (named them)
VO: Why did you choose UCM?
me: (shortened version) It offered the best fit for my career growth in terms of its curricula content which include software engineering, information security, DBMS, bla bla bla...
VO: What do you currently do?
me: I work as the Confidential Secretary as well as Head of ICT at Federal XYZ..
VO: Have you been outside the country before?
me: No sir, I haven't.
VO: Are you married?
me: Yes sir, with a 9-month old daughter.
VO: Why are they not traveling with you?
me: My wife is currently at work at Federal XYZ; they'll come visit next year during her annual leave; moreover its a two-year program so she can't be granted a two-year leave of absence to join me during my studies.
Then the white paper and the instructions...
No documents (financial/test scores) were requested...
(Funny enough, I knew he recognized me but we both feigned ignorance of that - he was doing his job of course)

Through this journey, I've learned the following:
1. You are tagged an ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT until you convince them otherwise. EVERY SINGLE question asked you proves or disproves this point.
2. You must do your homework: Take standardized tests; rigorously research your schools to ensure they are accredited; Let other experienced people help you enhance your transcript and offer better ideas/angles on how to answer these questions (You need to be GUIDED!); above all, you have to SELL yourself (be bold, be convincing, be well articulated - you don't need to memorize your answers so you don't sound like a robot).
3. Trust and put your faith in God. I met up with a fellow guy (same profile: married with kids) who was unsuccessful after the interview; on conversing with him, his answers were quite articulate, but yet, it didn't fly. I encouraged him to re-apply and work on his ties, as well as how his program can best fit his career progression.

When you've prepared to the best of your abilities, trust God to complete it...even if you fail, do not relent.

Special acknowledgement to mevisbleek, Walspring, sirRiddy as well as texrem, Lagosismyhome, and the host of you who devote your time and resources to help people.... May your wells never run dry!

Sorry for the long epistle; its just my little way of giving back to the community from which I have gained so much.

US College Fair Abuja 2016
Meet college reps from US Colleges and Universities.
For intending graduate and undergraduate students.

Venue: Abuja Pavilion by the International Conference Centre, Area 11, Garki, Abuja

Undergraduate: Wednesday, 28 September, 9.00am
Graduate: Thursday, 29 September, 3.00pm.

(Couldn't upload the flyer)

Those interested should attend...

RasheedahWunmi:
what wil I do, rounding up for whre, they even reduced it from 4.5 to 4.49, saying d departmnt dont need a first class for now, nd dt they cnt provid for a firstclas s, do he reducd my g.p, dz y I cn nvr wish to do my msc in Nigeria

pm me.. I've got lots of GRE materials...
Also download PowerPrep II from ETS.org for your practice tests


For my fellow MS/PhD Engineering Spring and Fall 2017 hopefuls, I came across this site: www.educatingengineers.com; its a great resource for preliminary evaluation of schools either by state, setting (urban/suburban/rural), public/private, tuition costs, ease of admission, school size etc. They give you a basic info with which you can make further detailed research at the school's website.

Thanks for that important information.
Which schools would you suggest?

OluDare01:
If you're looking for funding, don't waste your time applying to MTU

Hello house, I've been a silent reader here for a while now.
I'm applying for MS Chemical Engineering for Fall 2017 to Florida State University (FSU), Michigan Tech University and Texas Tech University.
Anyone with any background info on any of these schools?
Any other universities I should also consider based on experience.
Thanks.