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Please where can I get transcripts of Italian Visa interview?
Any input will be much appreciated

Nancyama:
Check Tlscontact website for Italian tourist visa requirements.

I just did.... Thanks so much

Good afternoon guys, I know this is slightly a wrong place to ask this question but I have to do it anyway..
Is there a thread for Italian Tourist Visa applicants?
I anticipate your swift responses

I need help on how to apply for cheap schools in Poland for my masters degree on any social science related course..
Any info?

Evans211:
Visa Approved!!

Profile-
Program: MA Political Science
GPA- 3.28/4
Deficits- $6,677
GRE- 318
School- Texas Tech University (Spring)



I had a very concise interview. Before I proceed into proper details, permit to use this medium to thank Samuel (Sammy like I fondly call), Fortune, Fairheart, Mathew, Francis, Acers family, and a host of others I am yet to mention; these amazing lads gave me the mock interview and confidence (some deadly guts) to face my fears.

Sunday (4th Oct, 2020) is just like every other day where I casually mailed Lagos consulate with a view of booking an expedited appointment with no much expectations. I barely recall sending a mail that Sunday! On Monday morning, I got a mail from lagos consulate slating an appointment by Friday! FRIDAY? that must be a huge joke! How could I possibly pay sevis fee, fill my DS-160 form, get an updated I-20 to spring, going through the hassles of documents printing in just 4 days?! Hell no... I'm skipping this appointment. I was so damn sure about this on Monday but by Tuesday morning, I reflect on my thoughts and realized how golden this opportunity is. I presented my case before these great guys, Samuel and fortune who offered to help with documents printing errands and transcript drafting respectively, while I take care of other tasks.

Wasn't really thinking of the mock interview preparations until Thursday afternoon after arriving at my lodge close to the Lagos consulate at VI. It was a tedious experience filled with funny memories.

Thanks to the virtual mock interview organized by Mathew, Sam, Francis et al where I was given a friendly but yet, rigorous drilling, critiquing my transcripts which helped in boosting my confidence. Studied through the night with an open but yet prayerful mind...


By morning, I headed straight to the consulate; tho a walkable distance but I booked a cab. Upon my arrival, I focused my gaze on the scanty applicants (about 35 in total) contrary to the usual expectations. I shaped my mind and blended with the cue while I await my faith. Waited for about half an hour before the rain started (that's a story for another day). The CGFI official instructed us on the document arrangements while we align on a single line heading straight to the interview unit..............

The VO is in window 9, probably in his mid 30s. A very wonderful and yet witty conversationalist. He denied about 4 applicants ahead of me and issued 3 approvals. I won’t lie, my morale was dampened but I kept a straight face. A lady just ahead of me was literally begging the VO to reconsider his denial and almost not leaving the spot! (In my head I was like, hey pretty! Leave that spot before you annoy the VO.. don’t implicate me pls........)

Here goes my interview with the VO ���


VO: Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20.

Me: I obliged.

VO: What are you going to do in the US ?

me: I am going for a Master’s degree in Political science with Concentration in International Relations and Public Policy, in Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

VO: not a single word from him as he kept typing......(I wasn’t sure if he heard me but I kept my cool).. So who is sponsoring your studies?

Me- Well, I was offered a Graduate teaching assistantships with full tuition waiver and some monthly stipends to help offset my living expenses and my uncle will help with the deficits.

VO: ...keeps typing for a couple of seconds, this time around a bit longer than usual. So what does your uncle do?

Me- He works as a Real estate Developer and owns a wholesale supermarket.

VO: where does he work at?

Me: Lagos

VO: okay. ...keeps typing.... So where did you graduate from ?

Me- The University of Ibadan in May, 2018

VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country ?

Me- No sir, I had no reason to.

VO- Are you married ?

Me- No sir.

VO: What is your program start date?

Me: 04 January, 2021

VO: Oh! You said you graduated from University of Ilorin?

Me: No sir, I graduated from the University of Ibadan.

VO: I see... Okay. I will be approving your Visa. have your reciprocity fee paid at window 23 and make sure you make travel plans not more than 30 days before your program start date.. you will need your I-20 at the POE ...........blah blah blah... I smiled as he utter the golden words!!!

From what I observed, the interview lasted less than 2 minutes! No other documents requested. Financial statement was handy but he never asked.

I'm particularly happy for this guy because we have almost the same area of interest. I have a Bsc Political Science..
On a scale of 4 how will a GPA of 3.49/5 be calculated?
I've sent a PM for more clarifications comrade

I'm particularly happy for this guy because we have almost the same area of interest. I have a Bsc Political Science..
On a scale of 4 how will a GPA of 3.49/5 be calculated?
I've sent a PM for more clarifications comrade

Bqudds:
If you need a poland universities with a school fees range in €1150 - €2000 let me know

Interested

Oluwaskinny:
Yes i will like to tag along

I'm tagging along too.

Nice thread and vital informations that makes its way around here..
Please what are the requirements to gain admissions into any polish universities, for masters degrees on any social science related course?
Thanks in anticipation

Admitwithschola:
Seriously?

I wish I had a thread 4 times as long as this one many years ago when I was just launching out. You don't know the gold you have in hand.

Anyway, if you're a poor guy like I was years ago, then the first step to studying abroad would be to get a fairly competitive GPA. If however you're not poor, or better still if you have the financial means, then the first step would be to start searching for schools that have the course you want to study. In my experience, many schools in the UK will admit you today or tomorrow once you can cover your expenses.

But this thread is mostly US focused, hence you would normally need a GRE score plus your GPA plus letters and others to be able to study in the US. Many schools are cancelling GRE these days, but it's still a great idea to take it and 'wound' it if you're dreaming of getting a full scholarship (and this is not impossible, fellow Nigerians get full scholarships to US schools, plus the very top schools, every year).

If you're the high-achieving, ambitious type, with a very solid GPA, and you have plans to reach the end of formal education (read PhD), then I would suggest you, as I already wrote in a previous post, start befriending your lecturers, offering to work for them as a research assistant, write papers with them and get them invested in your growth and success. If all goes well, this move will get you extremely solid letters from them when the time comes. With these letters, research experience, possibly research articles, your GPA, and strong GRE, you can walk into many US PhD programs fully funded.

Ok, to make things more real, let's assume you want to do engineering, below, I give the profile of one girl who recently got into a US top 3 engineering, PhD...It will give you an idea of what to do and you can adapt to your own situation..

BSc engineering + solid GRE + 3 solid letters from naija profs + research experience with these profs + wonderful SOP + some luck= full scholarship in US top 3

So, in your case, although you didn't give much information, let's assume you have a CGPA of 4.3 in engineering and maintain this into graduation (or even increase it to like 4.4). If you get a GRE of, say, 165Q/155V/4.5, plus research experience, plus maybe some nontrivial articles and, importantly, have strong letters from 3 of your professors saying you're the next best discovery after slice bread, then it will be hard for you not to get into some very good or even top engineering departments in the US.

Anyway, I'm sure this gives a preliminary answer to your question. The bottom line is that it's indeed possible to study abroad, and on full scholarship too, if that is your target. Many Nigerians continue to achieve this every year. You too can do it. Just keep sourcing for information by taking time to read as much as you can. It's when you can't easily find something that you should ask questions. Not because threads are long.

What of someone with a GPA of 3.49 who wants to go for a social science related course for masters, what will you advice him do?

horlahsunbo225:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_LMgHitEU4upusOi9_wfWeaeDnwaAK-m

You will make heaven for this singular act

Vicjo90@gmail.com for GRE related materials and tips

Please I need materials and everything that will get me prepared for my GRE test because I need to be intensive in my training.
Vicjo90@gmail.com

justwise:
Please stop, this is not foreign exchange market thread.

Good day Bro, can I get materials on GRE so as to enable me prepare for my test
Vicjo90@gmail.com

Can I provide two people as my sponsors ;one being a US citizen and the other one a Nigerian?

TyTos:
Hello ladies and gentlemen

How can i submit my financial statements and passport documents during this pandemic

Thanks

You mean submitting it to the school right?
If it is to the school, you can submit through the school or your departmental mail address. DHL, FedEx are still in business.
I hope this helps

learner007:
Are you sure you want to attend University of Pennsylvania? This is not how to start the application to such schools. Step up your game

This is strong o. You just left me in the dark.
Please throw more light. Biko!

Jona48:
Please elder(s), who knows anything concerning California University of Pennsylvania?
I'm planning on applying for my MBA there, so any information about the school and its environment will be a great deal for me.

I'm still waiting for a response

Please elder(s), who knows anything concerning California University of Pennsylvania?
I'm planning on applying for my MBA there, so any information about the school and its environment will be a great deal for me.

learner007:
Well, I want you to know nothing is impossible. Nobody here can guarantee your visa approval except your own VO. A lot of people have been able to get their study visas with community colleges, it just depends on how well you are able to present your case before the VO.

Every NIV applicant appears as a potential immigrant before the VO unless you proven otherwise. This is how to get a visa. We, on this platform, only share ideas that make this process smoother for one another. Convincing a VO that you want to go to a community college after a Bsc is an uphill task already. Using an unrelated sponsor, who already has full dose of responsibilities in four kids, makes the outcome of your meeting almost predictable. Concealing any of these truths will apparently attract a travel ban.

I am not here to scare you at all, but you too put yourself in the shoes of the VO. How do you see your case? You can get that visa if and only if your Psychology of persuasion is out of this world. Once again, nothing is IMPOSSIBLE!

That's why I presented my case here. I was thinking though, what if I bring two sponsors (one a Nigerian plus the Philly woman)? Will it make any difference?

aadeyi:
For clarification, Community College is the same thing as going to Polytechnic for OND!

My Advise, since you already have a BSc, why not look for masters program that suits you and look for ways you can get scholarships/funding. If Philly is your choice, there are couple Universities in there you can check out to see if they have opportunities for scholarship. Then take your time to find ways to qualify for the scholarship (Refer to my earlier post about getting scholarship), that way your financial burden is cut down by a huge percentage. All you need to achieve this is determination and dedication. If you can dedicate time to it, you can achieve it. Dedicate your time to making research and looking for ways (it is always worth it)

The problem for most people is they dont want to put in work, they just want wuruwuru to the answer which does not work for everybody. Put in work and whenever you are in doubt or have questions, ask and people will answer.

There's light here.. Thank you

aadeyi:
If you dont mind me asking, what is your story?

How old are you (estimate)
Have you attended any university in Nigeria?
What is your relationship with this Philadelphia Woman?

I will answer your questions randomly.
I am 28years old
Yeah. I have a degree in Political Science Bayero University Kano
My relationships with this woman;we started chatting last year, she came to Nigeria in May, we saw though(but she didn't come because of me Sha). As the day goes by, our friendship was taking deep roots. We no dea date, just normal friendship. Fast forward to this college stuff.
My story:My name is Jonathan, the last of five, a Pol sci degree holder with a special interest on International politics and how it affects our daily lives. After my graduation and mandatory one year service, I ventured into fashion and designing, as we all know fashion is a global phenomenon and African fashion also staking claims in it. As a student of international politics, it will give you a wholesome perspective on how globalization has helped in shaped and changing the way people see fashion in the world.
Bro, is the kind of story you're talking about about? Please correct me(if I'm wrong)
Thank you.

learner007:
I'm not a bearer of discouraging news, but stories like that dont fly 90% of the time. Think about it, how can you possibly convince the VO that your friend (not a family member o) is willing to part with at least 12 million naira per year to further your education? How much does this your friend make in the same US, which they know like the back of their hand? What have you done to deserve such a sacrifice? Does that friend not have their own bills to pay? If he/she doesnt have a family, isnt he/she thinking of starting one soon? What if they withdraw their interest halfway into the program?

These are the kind of things that get in the way of a smooth conviction that your sponsor is reliable. But if you have the right proof spiced with great persuasion skills, you are just going to be among the 10% who make it with such credential. This is my only nickel on this marra

Thank you plenty Bro, let me throw more light.
The said woman is married with four children,we had plans of coming over through a non-immigrant visa, but the ban on Nigeria and other countries on entering the United States through that means changed our plans.
So we had to route another means, but she slightly gave conditions that the school should be based in Philadelphia (because that's where she lives). After making enquiries on universities in Philadelphia, I told her of the choices I made, she said university will be quite expensive for her, she was the one that brought up the idea of college. After applying, I told her and sent the application form...
I am tabling the whole thing because I don't know "Shingbain" concerning traveling and traveling related issue(s).
I know this will be long, but I just have to table it.
I have some questions bothering me. See them:
1.What is the rate of visa approval for college students in Nigeria?
2.Even if the woman agrees (and even goes to okija shrine to swear) that she will sponsor me, will VO hold it for me considering the fact that I and woman are in no way related?
3. Do I have any other thing to be scared of?
Abeg if you get contributions wey no relate to questions wey I ask, it is also welcomed..
Kind regards my people..

Theraindrop:
yes Very acceptable, I did that for my brother, NOTE: On your DS160 form you need to answer YES to the question ; Do you have any one in the US ? so you don’t contradict yourself

..
Thank you. I'm applying for a college though, so somebody was telling me (honest observation though), applying for and having a friend as a sponsor is a red flag � for me, he said my chances are slim. It's my first time that's why I'm bringing here for senior e-friends to the needful for me.
N. B. I'm half way with my application anyways.

Hello guys, is it possible for the Visa Officer to accept sponsorship from a friend based in the US on your behalf?

Jubrilawest:
90$ application fee

Most of their courses are online

reigningme:
Guys, I must commend your good work here. What do you guys think of these schools:
(1)Rowan University (Admitted for Spring 2020 but deferred for Fall 2020( MS Data analytics). I am waiting their decision on a graduate assistant
(2) Mercyhurst University (Admitted, Ms. Data Science)---Working on GA
(3) Grand Valley State University(MS Data Science and analytics)---Under Review.No admission decision yet
(4) Northwest Missouri State Uni (MS information System, or applied Computer Science)---in progress
(5) Bowling Green State University (MS data Science, and MA mathematics/ Scientific computation)---Awaiting Recommendation letters

pls, any Naija in all these schools to please give me heads-up. What do you think about these schools in terms of a graduate assistant?

Thank you. God bless you

How did you do it?

No community college(s) applicants?

Nobody wants to answer me o