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Hello, VO, Please I need guidance. In 2013 while I was working in Nigeria, I applied for a US Non-Immigrant visa using an Agent. After I paid the Visa fees in the bank GTB, I noticed some funny character from the agent when she claimed she had scheduled me for an interview. I requested for a confirmation mail as a proof of appointment but she didn't send any. So I backed off the appointment to avoid ruining my immigration status. (Note. I didn't attend the interview because I felt it was a scam). Lately I have been to Germany (studies), Uk and Ireland. Now my question is whenever I am opportune again in the future to visit the US and I am scheduled for an interview, ''when the VO asked if I have ever applied/or rejected for a US visa, what should be my appropriate answer''?

Please note, the reason why I am confused is that I don't really know if actually the said agent truly booked any appointment for me since she couldn't provide me with a confirmatory email from the embassy and I don't want to go and embarrass myself in the presence of the VO in terms of lying.

In summary, booking an appointment and not attending, does it count as a visa application/rejection? and if appointment was booked but not attended what should be the appropriate answer when asked if you have applied for or have been rejected a US visa before? 

Thanks

Nb. I have asked this on the non immigrant visa section but it seems the VO is not present. Please can you help me with an answer to this question?
Thanks

Hello, VO, Please I need guidance. In 2013 while I was working in Nigeria, I applied for a US Non-Immigrant visa using an Agent. After I paid the Visa fees in the bank GTB, I noticed some funny character from the agent when she claimed she had scheduled me for an interview. I requested for a confirmation mail as a proof of appointment but she didn't send any. So I backed off the appointment to avoid ruining my immigration status. (Note. I didn't attend the interview because I felt it was a scam). Lately I have been to Germany (studies), Uk and Ireland. Now my question is whenever I am opportune again in the future to visit the US and I am scheduled for an interview, ''when the VO asked if I have ever applied/or rejected for a US visa, what should be my appropriate answer''?

Please note, the reason why I am confused is that I don't really know if actually the said agent truly booked any appointment for me since she couldn't provide me with a confirmatory email from the embassy and I don't want to go and embarrass myself in the presence of the VO in terms of lying.

In summary, booking an appointment and not attending, does it count as a visa application/rejection? and if appointment was booked but not attended what should be the appropriate answer when asked if you have applied for or have been rejected a US visa before?

Thanks.

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chidiadi50: pls can someone help one how i can apply for admission in universities in germany.pls i need to know how i can apply it and what i can do pls

Pls broda, dont leave the thread, we are all here to learn and we are all brodas with one goal and aspiration

emeka55: Please guys, I'm not in competition with anyone and there is no award for answering questions on this thread. At this stage of my life, I can decide not to do anything I don't want to. I learned from this thread and I'm giving back by the grace of God.
For every question I have asked and for every response I have given, I have done with love, I have done from my heart and I've done by the grace of God. That's why even with my schedule I try to be a blessing to someone and of good use to God.
I am saying this because someone whose name I won't mention on this thread sent me a mail saying "I'm trying to show myself and feel like a boss here and they were here before me so I should take a sit".
I have never felt important or superior to anyone as u guys notice I always say "I don't know it all". All I give is my 2 spoons and if u have better information, u can share urs too.
I try to stay as humble as I can be and explain as much as I can cos I was once a starter too.
I had thought about leaving the thread and moving on but NO! I'm not here for anyone and I won't leave for anyone.
Anybody who feels disturbed or inferior to whatever I do, should have his case settled with God. God bless me and God bless everyone.

My 2 spoons...

We no dey quarrel na my boss d guy be. I respect his opinions. We all are have same goals here. To help and be helped. Oga Emeks ur boy di loyal. Best wishes to u all

dolpaz: Bro Joe, he's not quarelling with you..just some little corrections..please dont be offended if his response sounds offending..its all for the good of the common man..thanks so much..i did not only understand all what you an emeka said but also decode them to my own level ..so let peace reign..My 2014 spoons

You can get from ministry of education or from the office of the registrar of your school...first write to ur prospective school and ask them if they accept it...cheers

dolpaz: Hey guys, am back again ooo
I must be in germo se..
Please where can i get a letter that demonstrates my English proficiency since i dont want to go thru the stress of doing IELTS, Toefl..response will be appreciated !

Oga emeka I am not fighting or competing with you it's obvious you did not read my message or understand it well. Some school insist u send ur transcript directly from your university. In this case you don't have to certify or notorize it. I still stand to be corrected. Dolapz I hope you understand me. That is why I asked you to contact your school. E.g FAU Erlangen requires u send ur official transcript directly from ur school. You can still ask others in this forum. Thank you and good luck

emeka55: Oga pls stop giving wrong information. Which one is official signed sealed transcript? And who says u don't certify transcript if u are sending to uni-assist?
My transcript was official, signed, sealed and delivered to me yet I opened it, photocopied it and certified it then sent it to 15 schools including uni-assist. U don't have to collect 15 transcripts from ur school to apply to 15 schools whether original or official. One copy is enough.
The only difference is, if ur school will be sending ur transcript direct to the University or uni-assist, they don't have to certify it cos it won't be open but if the transcript enters ur hand, u need to open it and certify the photocopies before u send them.
U can certify documents at either the German embassy in Lagos for free or at a notary public for a fee. I used notary public for all my documents and they were accepted. Confirm which one ur school requires and go ahead.

If you are using the official sealed copy to apply to many schools it will cost you a lot as this will require you paying your school for each transcript that you applied for. For instance in my school is 12k5 for abroad and 7k5 within. that measn for like 5 schools you know how much that will cost you.
now these are my advice to you
1) mail your prospective school or read their requirement and find out if they accept notarized copy of transcript (because some schools will insist it has to be sent directly from your university with the sealed envelop. If the school answers in affirmative that they accept notarized copy, then it is wise and adviceable that you make photocopy of your transcript nad notorize each of them. (note: DONT NOTORISE THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT) just the photocopy.
2) Are you making use of uniassist? If yes then you dont have to worry about certifying the transcript just certify other documents and send your official transcript with your other notorised documents to uni assist
Finally in answer to your question I dont know abuja abj consulate but many guys in this forum have done theirs in Lagos Consulate, Remember you have to be there on time and they are limited numbers of documents they can certify....God's grace

dolpaz: wow, danke Joexyz,
gott segne sie..
Am using the official sealed copy to apply to many schools
so one last question..will all these be done in abuja or lagos consulate?

btween they cant certify your transcript if it is still in a sealed school official envelop, except you are using the student copy of your transcript or the transcript envelop has already be opened by you and you want to use it to apply to various schools. take care and goodluck

dolpaz: Thanks bro, if i may get you clearer, are you saying i will certify both in lagos and abuja or it can simply be done here in Lagos.
Also, how much do they charge and for how long will it take to certify all my documents including transcript??

You can notorise it in a notary public or you use embassy, any one is acceptable. The only difference is that in the embassy, certification is free but you have to be there on time and I think they have a total number of documents they can certify for each person,. Where as, for the notary public certification, the price depends on your location and bargaining power. Good luck

dolpaz: Hello guys,
so will you advise someone to do the court certification or at the embassy?
if its at the embassy, how much will it cost.
do they charge per page?
can it be done at the consulate here in VI or one "MUST" travel to abuja??
response highly needed
Alle gutes..danke !

Depends on your schedule. If you knoiw you can make out time and be studying german while you are also doing your MBBA exam, good but if you can't, I will advice you finish your 1st degree

ifemaco: I know d medium of teaching is german, am learning german now though am through with A1. 2nd MB is d exam taken at d end of 300l which if 1 pass would be able 2 go in to clinical level. My school is Anambra State Uni

after buying from google you let me know, ok?

Amanda6: maybe

Congrats bro

princeolu254: Hello all, finally i got an email from the Embassy to come with my passport and 3months valid travel insurance...i really want to use this opportunity to say thank you to everyone for their unconditional assistance toward my visa application and most especially i give God all the glory for his great favour......for those of you applying newly, stay focus and be positive.. for those waiting, your visa is on the way and you will definitely smile before the end of the year and for those already in Germany, Danke schoen und ich komme gleich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Every one Celebrate with me ooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats mann

wonderbobs: Having said that, I humbly ask that you all my friends in nairaland should please rejoice with me because the embassy has called me for my visa.... I mailed the foreign nationals office and got a reply from them not knowing that the collection mail was already in my spam box.... But all glory be to God who has seen me through all this period... Once more I say thank you all for your help.. God bless and for the peeps still waiting God shall do it for you all.

transcript that is sent directly from the registrar in your school from a sealed envelope does not need certification. you only certify your transcript if it has been opened (no more official) or if it is a student copy.

emeka55: U should also consider that your transcript needs to be certified. If ur school will be sending it directly to the universities, then they should consider certifying it. That would cost u quite a lot getting different transcripts for diff Universities especially when u are applying to Universities not under uni-assist.
Try get an agent that handles study and travel matters in the state where u reside and talk to them about using their address for ur transcript and ask ur school to send ur transcript directly to the agent's office and then go there to collect it. U and the agent could agree on something.

My 2 spoons...

Danke chef! Du bist ein richtig mann....I will try imo state because that's where the school I graduated from is. If I can't get it there then I will have to go to benin, because that's where I had my secondary school education. Btw, is like you are a chemist. I'm a graduate of chemistry too. Thanks again.

Cindino20: No...I did mine. @ ministry of education Benin(cos my schs are located in Edo...).I will advise you to go to the state where your schs re located....remember. to go wif ur certificates...

Alles gute

I was at the federal ministry of education liaison office in asaba yesterday for the english language proficiency letter, but i was directed to abuja.bPlease was it in abuja you got your own letter? thanks

Cindino20: Yea..am using a letter from d ministry of education in the state my school is located.I think @Aroyemu has answered the question perfectly.....all d best boss

Ok Frank, thanks.

franklysco: I used both. Toefl and a letter from my school. I applied to two schools. 1 of them required toefl and the other, just any evidence of english language.
It's safer you do toefl, it gives you an edge.

Thank Boss, good luck to u

Cindino20: Yea..am using a letter from d ministry of education in the state my school is located.I think @Aroyemu has answered the question perfectly.....all d best boss

Thank you very much aroyemu, God bless u real good. I know of the proficiency from my university as I have used that. For my application in Ulm university, but the problem is that it takes time, so I was thinking of using a letter from ministry of education. Thank you once again.

aroyem4u: It is not compulsory u use ministry of education but if u have to, I fink its better its d ministry of education in the state u schooled or better d fed min of edu. And dey have liasion office everywhere. Another option u might explore is to get a letter from ur university stating that ur studies was in english. U can get d letter from d office of the registrar of ur university. Its so easy just request for it and dey will give u at no cost, I suppose. I used the letter I got from my uni and d rest is history

Joexzy: good day house thank you all for the assistance you have been giving in this forum. pls i need guidance. I am trying to apply for my MSc and i wrote the school explaining to them that i had my undergraduate studies in English medium which they reply back to me that i should back it up with a letter/certificate. My question to the house is if i can use a letter from ministry of education different from the state i had my undergraduate studies.

some one pls help with above questions.

pls frank, in your application did you use toefl or you used a letter from ministry of education. thanks

franklysco: Am in leipzig, saxony. There are lots of black here . Mostly naija guys. As a student u can always get a job. Just learn the language.

good day house thank you all for the assistance you have been giving in this forum. pls i need guidance. I am trying to apply for my MSc and i wrote the school explaining to them that i had my undergraduate studies in English medium which they reply back to me that i should back it up with a letter/certificate. My question to the house is if i can use a letter from ministry of education different from the state i had my undergraduate studies.

Please Cindino, which ministry of education are you using, is it the one in the state where you attended your university or can a letter from any state ministry of education serve?

Cindino20: Okies...mine is chemistry or Environmental sciences....

I didn't write toefl,am using a letter from d ministry of edducation....

Wishing u all d best Capt. And a Blissful week to ya'all.....