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kennisman:
Pls I need update on likely questions to asked for H1b interview.

Name and location of the company/ organization that you will work with.
Your anticipated role and job title with said company/organization and name of your supervisor/HR contact
Go with your educational degrees and/or licenses.
If the job requires a US licensing examination, go with proof that you have passed the necessary exam(s)
How did you hear/learn about the job and the interview process
Future professional plans
Employment contract/offer letter
Previous job and work experience
Know how much your annual income will be
Previous US travel history
I797 approval receipt and other docs that the company sent to you eg LCA if applicable

Although H1B visa is a dual-intent visa, you may still be required to demonstrate home ties to Nigeria so be prepared for that.

Name and location of the company/ organization that you will work with.
Your anticipated role and job title with said company/organization and name of your supervisor/HR contact
Go with your educational degrees and/or licenses.
If the job requires a US licensing examination, go with proof that you have passed the necessary exam(s)
How did you hear/learn about the job and the interview process
Future professional plans
Employment contract/offer letter
Previous job and work experience
Know how much your annual income will be
Previous US travel history
I797 approval receipt and other docs that the company sent to you eg LCA if applicable

Although H1B visa is a dual-intent visa, you may still be required to demonstrate home ties to Nigeria so be prepared for that.

kennisman:
What are likely interview questions for H1b visa? Pls share yr interview questions. Thanks

I do not understand the first part of your question but regarding the other 2 questions — she can list your address. She can explain that she will secure accommodation close to her school when she arrives and this is why she listed your address. Regarding the third question , they probably told her why she was refused. Based on the reasoning given to most folks, it is likely that she wasn’t able to demonstrate strong home ties, hence the refusal. She can also tell them she can’t remember if she truly can’t remember.

follygold:
Ill appreciate a response from anyone please.

You will need your ITIN to register your LLC because the state department of revenue has to know who is behind the LLC. The EIN is then generated after the LLC has been registered. Therefore you must have both ITIN and EIN.

If buying a property in the name of an LLC, you must provide an EIN for that LLC because the taxes from the revenue generated from that rental property will be linked to the EIN on all tax documents. The LLC will be listed on the property deed. This is how the IRS taxes corporate profits.

JaySterling:
Thank you! Do I need an ITIN if buying in the name of my LLC or I can use EIN ?

There is no law that stops anyone on a B1/B2 visa from buying property in the U.S. so it should technically not have any implications for a future visa renewal. I have relatives who also bought U.S. properties as investments and old classmates on F1s who bought properties before moving back to their home countries after school.

Unsolicited advice: Since you are buying outright and will not have a mortgage, you might want to consider setting up an LLC and buying the property under the name of the LLC. Using an LLC indemnifies you and protects you to some extent against liability if a tenant decides to sue you in civil court. You can read up online on the pros and cons of an LLC speak to a lawyer. Some lawyers offer a free 30 min to 1 hr session at no cost to talk to prospective clients on issues like this.

JaySterling:
Hey Guys. I’m currently in the USA on a B1/B2 visa and I just found a way to apply for an ITIN - independent taxpayer identification number. I needed to get this because I cannot get an SSN

I am on a B1/B2 visa and plan on buying a property which is not in violation of my visa

To buy a property I need an ITIN because I would be paying property taxes

NB: I have no intention of living in the USA. I am just buying the property as an investment and I would return to Nigeria and have an agency handle rental and management for me.

Will these cause me to have issues when I’m renewing my B1/B2 visa ?

I’m doing two things
-Acquiring an ITIN
-Buying a property outright in full (no mortgage)

NB:
-I have not violated my visa conditions. There is no where that states that a B1/B2 holder cannot buy property

-I will be returning back to Nigeria after staying about 3 months to acquire my ITIN and buy the property in full. Full amount is available

Please advise, will this pose me any problems with embassy in future?

Because honestly, I’m doing nothing wrong!

Thanks for this explanation. Very helpful. I appreciate it. Congrats again on your mum's visa approval and good luck with everything.

underarmour:
Thanks. I-130 was denied based on a series of events. Firstly, submitted incorrect birth certificate (National Population Commission Attestation of Birth Certificate deemed unacceptable although accepted when I applied for my own green card at the time) and got RFE to send in the proper one, but it didn't come on time from Nigeria.

Congrats on your mum's visa. I saw that your mum's I-130 was denied in the past. Do you mind sharing the reason for this denial? I am considering filing I-130 for my mum and I want to know if there is anything that can trip up her application. She comes to the U.S. regularly and never stays more than 8 weeks at any time, except when she was a student here a very long time ago. She currently has a 5-year B1/B2 visa that was issued last year.

underarmour:
Greetings. Interview was successful and my mother got approved for the visiting visa. I'll come back to post interviewer questions and my mother's answers. We answered all questions on DS-160 truthfully.

This is pretty common to do. My uncle got his GC this way although it was a long time ago. Some Indians get their GC this way too. Your company will have to petition for you though in most or all cases if you are not doing NIW. Look up the USCIS site and see which EB pathway is applicable to you.

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You can always buy a pre-paid SIM card and use it with your mobile phone as an alternative to the eSIM. You don’t require any contract and you pay for what you use. T-mobile, ATT, mint, metro PCS and a few others offer cheap prepaid options. I always get prepaid for my mum when she visits and she uses it with her iPhone.

sanyaolurilwan:
Thanks sir,

I asked because I wanted to subscribe for an online e-sim that'll be valid for a while year.

Congrats! Always wonderful to hear good news. Wish you all the best!!

Chemist4life:
Visa approved
Phd Environmental Engineering
Temple university
COA – 56458
Full funding.-68278k
Lagos Embassy
12 December 2024.

Got to the embassy and did all the necessary processes like fingerprints and document checks.
Interview proper.
VO: Good morning, can I have your passport and document.
Me: Good morning VO, here they are.
VO: (Going through my 1-20)what type of Assistantship
Me: Research Assistantship.
VO: ok(She begin to type)
VO: So why temple University
Me: Out of 3 University I applied to,I chose temple university based on their research out and the Research facility at school of Engineering which align perfectly when to my career
VO: ok good (continue typing)
VO: What do you plan to do with this degree?
Me: Upon completion of this degree, I intend to return to my current work place here in Nigeria and take up a more senior lecturer at my current place of work, will also be working with stakeholders and industry on the best alternative and effective ways of removing water from waste water (lol,funny me,how can u remove water from waste water)
Vo:she nod and she ok(continues typing )
VO:She look at me with the expression of what can I still ask this ijesa man) she said,you said you are going to come back to take the role of senior lecturer and establish a consulting firm
Me:i reply sharply with Yes
Vo:ok,so what is the salary scale you will be earning per month
Me: (don’t prepare for it) I said i am currently earning 350000k and with with my Phd degree,my salary with increased to 500000k and with the income from my consultancy work, my total income per month should be around 1.2 million naira.
Vo:ok(continue typing)
VOshe look at me)are you married
Me: yes, I am married with a kid
Vo: is she not joining you
Me: I am still explaining that ,she is currently busy at her working place.Vo cuts me
Vo: (looking straight to me, she was like wetin dey worry this ijesa man) I ask you is she join you Yes or No
Me:I said yes,she will be visiting me during her annual leave and i also will be visiting her during holidays
Vo: she said OK
VO: (she continues typing, pick white paper)she said I am approving your visa,this paper will tell you how to pick ur passport and endeavour to go with your I-20 wen travelling.
Me:I said OK ma(I just bounce outside) as I come out to pick my phone (two security officers, call me back,and asked me,how was it,I replied fine)
I want to return all glory to God, for seeing me through the interview process, i also Want thank everyone who have contributed in one way or the other ,i really appreciate you guys ,thanks so much....

Technically, it is the designated school official who can initiate a SEVIS transfer at the request of the student. The student can't transfer their SEVIS record on their own.

Your case is a bit different since you do not have an active record (never admitted to the US to pursue a course of study). The SEVIS fee is valid for about a year so you may not have to pay. If you are sure that you want to attend the second school, contact the DSO of the second school and let them know that you have an I20 from your first school but want to attend the second school. This is pretty straightforward as many students change their schools before or after they have received their I20s and/or visas.

Greatkenny2:
Hello guys, please how do I do a SEVIS transfer from one school to another, my interview wasn't successful but I've been admitted into another school for spring 2025 and I'd like to transfer my sevis records so i wouldn't have to pay another sevis fee. Please how do do this? Do I need to contact the previous school to let them know? Ps, I've already gotten my i-20 for the first school, I asked for a deferral which they granted and issued another i-20 for spring but I've decided to accept another school... Please how do I go about it

This plan is not worth it for all the reasons Taal17 and Segun889 have presented. Child trafficking is real and a relative taking a minor who is not their child across an international will send up all kinds of flares. Even one parent traveling with their child across an international border without the other parent and even with a notarized letter permitting travel will trigger questioning let alone a relative. It is far easier and less of a hassle for the father to travel to Canada to see his child.

Child is a US citizen so he only needs his passport to visIt the US. If you insist on allowing the child to travel with the relative, the adult relative must have a notarized letter from you establishing that you are the mother and permitting travel and identifying documents from you like copies of your passport and child's birth certificate. The father should also send a notarized letter to the relative permitting travel to see him in the US, his own identifying documents like a passport, documents that show he is legal in the US, and a copy of the child's birth certificate that shows he is the father.

The relative must be ready to be grilled by airline and border patrol agents and also have a cogent explanation as to why he is traveling with the child and not the parents.

This is not legal advice but in my opinion, what you have planned is not worth it at all. Wait to get your visa and travel with your child!

Gbanis:
Greetings everyone, I would like to know, what other documents (if any) does a US citizen need for a travel visit to Canada from Nigeria besides a valid US passport?
Also, can a minor kid (US citizen) be allowed into USA from Canada in the company of an adult guidian? (A relative). I would like my child to go on a 2 weeks visit to see his Dad in the US.
It's been 6 years since he left and I haven't been able to renew my visa to take the boy to go and see him.
I'm hoping we can visit Canada, then I'll have a relative take him to his Dad in USA on a short trip and bring him back to me in Canada, then we can return to Nigeria. If this is possible, what documents do I need for them to present at the US POE? and would this in any way affect my chances of getting a US visa as I plan to go for my interview after the trip.
His Dad and I are legally divorced but peacefully parenting our child.
Please any valid information or guidance on this would be greatly appreciated.

I second everything that DFocus has shared.

I was previously on a J1 a while ago so I will add that, during the interview, ensure that you are able to distinguish between your program sponsor and your place of primary of activity. Depending on why you are on the J1 (au pair, exchange student, student, residency, clinical fellow, or postdoc), the location of your program sponsor and place of primary may be the same or different locations. Some VOs may not know this difference. Additionally, if your program is a government-sponsored program, your SEVIS fee may be waived. If this applies to you, ensure that you are able to explain this to the VO. J1 applicants are not as many as F1 and some VOs may not be aware of some these differences. Be able to confidently speak to your program choice and how this program ties into your previous work and your future career.

Lastly, check to see if you are subject to the 2 year home residency rule. If you are, weave this into your interview as an additional home tie. This can improve your approval chances since your visa "demands" that you come back home for at least 2 years.

Good luck!!

Vicky21003:
Any J1 approved visa transcript here. There seems to be a scarcity of J1 visa applicants in Nigeria. My interview is coming soon and there’s little to no transcript online

There is nothing that you can do other than wait for approval. Some folks have raised tickets but it has done little to help them.

Others have forgone their previously paid MRV fees for Lagos and paid new MRV fees in order to select Abuja instead of Lagos. According to them, Abuja seems to process this faster. See previous posts on this by @Ayomide98 and @Shueld

Vicky21003:
Hello, I’m a J1 visa applicant (Aupair cultural exchange program)who paid for MRV fee on Friday 18th October, for Lagos. I’ve been stuck in the Pre approval processing stage. What do you suggest I do?

“Post” simply refers to the location of the embassy or consulate that the applicant intends to apply. Nigeria has two posts - Lagos or Abuja.

If a US visa is issued, the sticker will always includes the name of the issuing post name. If issued in Nigeria, the issuing post name will be Lagos or Abuja.

VincentTobe:
Good evening people of GOD, this is the AVITS portal of a recently denied applicant. The page is saying "Choose a Post" and the applicant doesn't know what post is referring to.

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP

Paystubs, proof of employment (appointment letter), current university enrollment verification letter, copy of your valid study permit, personal account statement.
Other things that demonstrate ties to Canada- if you are married and have kids, submit a marriage certificate and kids' birth certificates etc
Sponsor's account information if you have a sponsor or co-sponsor.
If you are going to visit an immediate family member, consider submitting proof of relationship to that family member.
Invitation letter if applicable. Lastly, include a cover letter that explains your submitted documents and describes your planned itinerary.

bronzeyv:
Hello everyone, please I want to make enquiries on UK visitors visa application from Canada.
I'm a student currently in Canada, and i want to apply for UK visa for Christmas, what documents do I need for the application, and do they grant students visa?
Please what documents do I need?

Thanks, I will appreciate any information.

You do not need to submit a medical assessment to the embassy for a student visa.

Medicals are required for folks applying for an immigrant visa but not for those applying for non-immigrant visas like F-1 visas.

deees:
Please for those who had their interview in Abuja, how did you go for your medical health assessment, how much did it cost, how long did it take and how many day prior to the interview did you go?

From @uchmanfc

Hello blessed people,
I don't know who this post may help but i will put it out here anyway.
I applied for a renewal of my B1/B2 visa in April/May and got Nov. 5th this 2024 as my dropbox date.
In July, I was rescheduled for Aug !st. I informed my hubby of the change in date and encouraged him to send in his for a renewal. Amazingly, he paid and got a date for the following week-19th July. So he travelled to Lagos to drop his application at DHL. The following week, with his visa issued, his passport was ready for pickup at DHL PH. I travelled to submit mine on the scheduled date but was rescheduled to the 5th in the wee hours of the 1st of August due to #Endbadgovernance# protest. I finally submitted on the 5th and prayed my passport to be returned with my visa before the commencement of their structural change.
My dashboard indicated my passport had been received and till the next month, it was stuck at that status. Finally, I checked on the 10th of Sept and the status read 'REFUSED!". Confused, I just smiled and prayed that it wasn't my portion. Undaunted, I started to search on Youtube the meaning of a refused status and eventually saw it wasn't a final verdict. I read a lot on how to answer questions relating to my case. Meanwhile, I wasn't told anything as to where to pick up my passport nor my offence. I just kept praying and thanking God that the verdict would be upturned in my favor. i didnt even call the embassy in panic. Finally, i received an email (not spam) to appear on the 9th of Oct. @ 7am. Phew! I was excited that at last, i had a chance to speak or defend my case without paying another fee.. i got there and saw we were quite a number that had a refused status. Our passports were first returned to us on the queue and once received, you went back to the interview line.There was a guy infront of me who had dropboxed with his wife since late June, his wife got hers but he was also present. We were drilled like new applicants. I was asked what i was travelling for and why i had stayed up to 4months in my last trip. I explained why I had stayed longer than usual and after studying my DS160, and seeing no other inconsistency in my information, my visa renewal was approved that Wednesday.
By Friday, I just used the link on OIS site to check for my passport and it was ready for pickup, without any registration in Lagos( DHL PH was my initial return address).
SUMMARY:; BE CONFIDENT AND KNOW THEY CAN DECODE YOUR FEAR. THEY CAN ONLY SAY"NO", THEY CAN'T KILL YOUR DREAM.
ALSO, BE DILIGENT ,STUDY AND DO YOUR RESEARCH ON WHAT TO SAY AND RED FLAGS. VETO ALL THE INFO SUPPLIED HERE(on this thread) BECAUSE SOME MAY NOT APPLY TO YOUR SITUATION.
WISH Y'ALL THE BEST IN YOUR ASPIRATIONS...
TOH! Thank God it ended in testimonies, yours shall receive favor in Jesus' name.

J3nifer:
I searched for the post but I’m not seeing it. Is it possible for you to quote it ?

Evaluate both the bachelor's and master's degree if you want the admissions committee to consider your master's degree in their admission process.

Also if you have a master's and bachelor's, why are you applying to a Century college which I think is a community college? Except there is another Century college which is not a community college.

happyveeka:
Good Evening All, pls i would appreciate y'll input. i have a master in intl business with data analysis. i want to apply for master in usa, should i evaluate my bsc alone or should i include my masters certificate in uk in the evaluation?
Any recommendations on universities starting march or may 2025 would be highly welcome pls.

If you are referring to Century College in MN, note that this is a community college. Likelihood of receiving an F-1 visa in Nigeria to attend a community college is very low, definitely lower than a 4-year college or a graduate program. Furthermore, you already have an HND which is roughly equivalent to a bachelor's degree. How do you intend to explain to the VO your rationale for ditching your bachelor's degree to pursue an associate's degree at a community college? You are probably best served pursuing a graduate degree.

Obueze:
Hello .
I go an admission in Century College but I have HND in Biochem/Microbiology. I have filled out the DS160, just generated my mrv code to go pay to the bank.
Please base on my qualification, what is your advise on admission?
Secondly, after paying in first bank, what's the next step?.
Help a brother.

You can read the post from @Uchmanfc on this page. They posted their experience. Like you, there IW visa application was refused and they were asked to come in for an interview.

J3nifer:
I’m so sorry for your experience. I know you will still be given the visa when you apply again. I just wanted to ask, I’m not sure if you’d know. But we’re there people going for only biometrics appointment and not having to do interview after? I ask because I had been refused visa IW but was given a white paper to come in for fingerprints only so I’m not sure if I’d need to book another appointment for interview too.

If anyone on here can answer this as well it’ll be greatly appreciated.

Ask a friend to check the Abuja office. It might be there. A few pages back, somebody recounted how they selected another state after their interview in Abuja and waited for a bit assuming that their passport would be routed to their selected location. Their passport was sitting in Abuja all the while. They had to ask their friend to pick it up from Abuja despite selecting a location other than Abuja for passport delivery.

Gretmang:
Please, what’s wrong with the passport pickup services? I had my interview in Abuja last week Tuesday and I picked Lagos as my pickup center. I booked appointment on OIS, on getting to their office in Lagos, they say my Passport isn’t with them. And the ceac website say “issued” what’s wrong? I’ve not gotten any email or message from the embassy to pick up my passport tho. Usually it doesn’t take this long, but has things change? Can anyone enlighten us?

If his aunt will be providing room and board, then you can list his aunt's address. I did not stay with my relative even though we were in the same state, yet I included her address and it was not an issue.

Ezepikin:
Almost similar to my son's case because his aunt in the US will provide room and board for the duration of the program and she's also a part sponsor. We have indicated her address on the earlier DS160 form submitted as his residence. We intend to fill another form because interview date was not secured on time. They said no provision for profile update now, but we can fill a new form and come with it for the interview next month.
So for this particular one you advise that we change the earlier address of his aunt and fill with the DSO details?
1) Won't the VO compare both forms and notice the change?
2) How can this information not be mentioned if he's asked about where he's going to stay because she actually got him a place. Won't the VO ask of their relationship?

I'll appreciate your answers. Thank you.

Overall, I think it looks good. I suggest continuously reviewing your responses so that when you the VO asks a question, your response comes across as organic and not rehearsed.

Also be prepared because the VO will likely cut you off at some point so try not to let an abrupt interruption stump you.

You do not state the cost of attendance but make sure that whoever is paying the deficit has enough funds in their account. It is a stretch to ask a VO to believe that your company or you dad is going to spend half of their account balance or annual income on your education for 18 months.

Good luck with your interview!

DanteSilva:
Question 1: Why are you here
Answer: I am here for my visa interview which will enable me pursue a master’s in Finance at the University of XXXX

Question 2: Why USA/What is your purpose of traveling to the US
Answer: I want to be a Risk and Investment Analyst with a global business based here in Nigeria so going to the US will help me learn about the best business practices in the world and the University of xxxx has on campus business clubs which will help me gain relevant experience in Finance, Risk Management and Investment Analysis.

Question 3: Why this University.
Answer: firstly I have personal academic interest in being tutored under Prof Victor Xxxx, he has an exceptional reputation in the field of Risk and Investment Analysis and this directly aligns with my Academic interest.
Furthermore the University of xxxx has connection to the local business community with access to it’s finance lab which Is equipped with real time Data and Analytics tool and all this put together will help me achieve competence and expertise necessary for my career growth.

Question 4: How did you hear about this University.
Answer: I learnt about the University of xxxx through my interest in the works of Professor Victor xxxx and I did my further research on him and I found out he is the founder of Sportsman limited and fortunately for me he is also a Professor at this University. This made me decide to explore the Finance program at the University of xxxx.

Question 5: what is your study plan.
Answer: This spring I’ll be taking courses in Investment Analysis, Financial Derivatives, Financial Management, Risk Management etc and at the end I’ll do a research on critical research topics and I’ll be continuously assessed based on my performance.

Question 6: why this course.
Answer: I noticed that a lot of Nigerian business struggle with international transactions and this is as a result of currency violatilty and I also noticed that these businesses do not have what it takes to manage this situation due to poor risk management strategies. I’ll gain a lot of knowledge on risk management and financial derivatives specifically that’ll put me at the forefront of tackling this issue of foreign exchange risks that plagues Nigerian businesses.

Question 7: What will this program do for you
Answer: The knowledge I’ll gain from this program will give me a deep understanding of Financial instruments and hedging techniques that’ll put at the forefront of tackling the issue of Foreign exchange risks that plagues a lot of Medium to Small Nigerian businesses engaged in international trade.

Question 9: When did you graduate and what have you been doing since.
Answer: I graduated in 2021 and after that I volunteered as an assistant accountant at xxxx then I transitioned into a full time accounting role at xxxx and presently I am with xxxx limited as an accountant where I am responsible for inventory reconciliation, budgeting and planning, expense report and Financial reporting.

Question 10: Who is your sponsor.
Firstly I have been awarded a $3000 merit based scholarship and to cover my deficit, my primary sponsor is my Dad Mr xxxxx the owner of xxxxx a building materials supply company with 2 branches nationwide and he has an annual income of 80-85 Million Naira, this I believe will allow him comfortably cover the expenses associated with my studies in the US.

Question 11: Tell me about this program
Answer: The Ms in Finance program at the University of xxxx is designed to equip students with financial knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in Finance.
The curriculum covers areas such as Investment Analysis, financial management, Risk Management and Financial Derivatives and it is a 30 credits program I will complete in 18 months.

Question 12: what are your post study plans.
Answer: Upon completion of my program, I will return back to Nigeria and my primary goal is to help my current company pivot into the finance sector and I will be at the forefront of taking advantage of these gaps by Mitigating risks, managing Investments and implementing financial models that’ll help Nigerian businesses hedge against foreign exchange risks and also I’ll further Develop financial derivatives specifically tailored to suit Nigerian businesses engaged in international trade.


Please friends, I have my interview coming up soon please help me thoroughly scrutinize my proposed questions and answers.
Thank you.

Your friend has a lot of explaining to do. Best bet is for them to come clean to the embassy and hope for the best.

Except things have changed, you have to be physically present in Nigeria to qualify for IW in Nigeria. This is not the same thing as submission by proxy!! Your friend did not answer this question truthfully. Even the guy in the youtube link you posted stated, between the 6:40 and 6:59 mark of the video, that the physical presence question was one of the questions he had to answer and then he conveniently did not tell the host how he responded to the question.

The truth is guy may have problems at some later point because the visa issuing post will show Abuja but there won't be a record of him entering the US with that visa. Although the I94 does not show his visa number, CBP records have the visa #. His most recent I94 will be associated with his previous visa and that might be a problem in the future when he tries to re-enter the US or change status and he meets a diligent CBP officer. His visa will show an issue date of 2023 and the most recent i94 will show a date before 2023 because he was not admitted into the US with that visa which is suspicious.

I do not know if you are trying to boost the youtube link but the content that the host and the guest are sharing is wrong and risks jeopardizing people's immigration status. He may have been lucky this time but not everyone will be lucky. Case in point is your friend in San Diego

NorthernshoreTS:
Hello everyone,

First, I want to thank you all for your valuable contributions to this forum.

I’m hoping for some advice on behalf of a friend who is in a unique situation. She completed her MSc at San Diego State University in June this year and was immediately admitted to a PhD program at the same university, which she just started. Since her F-1 visa expired in July 2024, she applied for a renewal through the Interview Waiver (IW) process. However, she did this by proxy—she sent all the required documents, including her passport, to her dad in Nigeria, who submitted the application via DHL on June 12, 2024, on her behalf.

Two weeks later, she tracked her application and saw that it had been refused. She expected to receive a 221g letter from the US Embassy with further instructions, but after waiting for 9 weeks, she still hadn’t heard anything. On Monday, October 6, 2024, she applied to withdraw her passport as she needed it urgently. However, the embassy responded with an email scheduling her for an interview on Thursday, October 10, 2024—just two days away. The problem is that she can’t leave the U.S. because her passport is still with the US Embassy in Lagos.

If anyone has advice on what she can do or how she should proceed, it would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54kz7wNYy_Y?si=gnJ6frz2zhcvhO6L

[quote author=jackiz post=132324357][/quote]@jackiz My two cents: Your background, wittingly or unwittingly, suggests a strong immigration intent. You are traveling with your two kids and all three of you will be solely sponsored by your brother-in-law. There is frankly nothing in Nigeria that will compel you to come back.

Additionally, you are going for an associates degree in health science. This degree will likely not be a terminal degree for you as most people do not change fields just to get an associates degree. The VO is probably thinking that you will want to get a bachelor's degree in the same field or some other allied health filed like nursing. This will cost money, prolong your stay in the U.S., and it is unclear who will pay for this.

Lastly, the odds of getting an F1 visa for an associates degree from Nigeria are slim. I saw a guy get his F1 for a community college when I renewed in Canada but after a lot of questioning. In his case, he was a Canadian citizen and going to community college on a football scholarship.

Think about how to minimize your perceived immigration intent in the eyes of the VO. This might be difficult though because you do not want to leave your kids in Nigeria. Good luck in your future application

You can use your account or your brother's. It can also be a naira account or a domiciliary account as long as the amount in the account covers or exceeds the cost of attendance.

Valmary:
Hi,

Please I want to submit a bank statement for proof of funds as a student going for masters in the US.
So I want to ask if it’s good to use my personal account or the account of my brother who is literally my sponsor and is it ok to use a naira account or a domiciliary account?

Thanks.

I suggest carefully reading the emails that the school previously sent to you. The International Student Office of your school is unlikely to ask you for proof of funds without letting you know how much they want you to provide.

If you still do not know how much the school expects from you after looking through prior emails from them, try emailing them and asking them to clarify the amount. You can use your account or that of your sponsor. It doesn't really matter as long as the person whose account you are using can attest that they are financially responsible for you while you are attending the school.

Rasheed2239:
I was admitted though the school has sent me several messages to request for my i20 form but when I followed the link to request I was asked for POF and all.. but I haven’t submitted because I don’t know how much Pof is needed or if it’s only mine or my sponsors.. I just need to know how to take it up from there.. thanks

Just list NY if NY is indeed the only state in the U.S. that you will be visiting. The cruise ship will likely be in international waters so it is impractical to list all the states on the eastern coast of the U.S.

damkanlinsin:
Good evening everyone. Please I confused on how to go about somethings on this DS160.

I will be staying at a hotel in NY on arrival for 2 day before the cruise-ship and from there to the cruise-ship from NY to Brahmas and back to NY. The cruise ship will last 7 days. And I will be back to the hotel again for 5 more days. Which I will use for shopping and other site seeing.

Now my problem is. I was asked. Locations I will be visiting in the state when I visit.

Should I list each state the cruise ship will be passing through or I just need to input the hotel and then cruise ship then hotel again. But all in same NY.


Please I hope I get answer for this. Thanks

This is probably not what you want to hear but I will say it anyway.

It is not worth it!! You are legal and your future spouse can petition for a GC on your behalf as soon as you get your marriage license. Why do you want to risk throwing this away.

I realize that employment authorization approval may be taking a while but possibly jeopardizing your legal status for what is most likely a minimum wage under-the-table job opportunity is not worth it at all. Additionally, you and your spouse will also end up lying on your IRS tax forms because you will not declare the under-the-table wages as income. This is fraud and illegal. Definitely not worth it!!

Remvibes:
Hello everyone, hope you’re having a good day. I recently arrived in the U.S. on a K1 visa and can’t work legally at the moment. Does anyone know of any job opportunities, possibly under-the-table work? I’m currently in Virginia. I would greatly appreciate any help or leads. Thank you!

Do not cancel your appointment. My first F-1 expired while I was in the U.S. as well and it was not an issue at the time of the visa interview or at the POE. My mum's B1/B2 visa in 2022 was issued for 2 years without any issues despite a passport expiration in 2023. She traveled with the old and new passport last year without issues. She recently renewed her visa last month also without issues. Her current visa expires in 2029 and the passport expires in 2028. Do not cancel your appointment. This is not a problem, especially for F1.

VincentTobe:
Good morning house, please after confirming my appointment, I saw that I’m expected come with ‘A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S.
And my passport expires the next month after my program in the U.S ends. Please does this mean I should cancel the appointment.

I am not in the same field of economics as you but in my field, this quick turnaround from submission to publication (not acceptance) is virtually impossible. The only time this quick turnaround can occur is if the paper is incredibly innovative and has immediate/imminent health implications. My most recent paper took 95 days from submission to publication and that was after receiving minor revision.

Sixty days is not enough time to submit a paper; have an editor do a desk review it and send it out for peer review; reviewers accept it, review the paper and send comments to the journal; editor reviews and makes a decision; returns it to you to make minor or major revisions; you make revisions and send it back to the journal; paper undergoes a second round of review either by the editor or may undergo peer review a second time; and if accepted, sent to the publisher for publication.

This process is not likely to happen within sixty days in a reputable journal except you submit to one of the predatory journals out there.

Many journals post median time periods from submission to first decision. Check your preferred economics journals to see if they have this information.

Jumoke01:
Hello everyone,

Please I'm looking for advice on publishing a research paper in economics. I'm wondering if it's feasible to find a reputable, free-to-publish journal that can publish my work within a tight deadline of two months.

Can anyone share their experiences or suggest free economics journals with rapid publication timelines? I'd appreciate any guidance on this.

Thanks in advance for your input abeg