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TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 6:22pm On Feb 17, 2023
TheNoble007:
Calm down.... Do well not to fall into shams that most men put beautiful young ladies in the name of GC.... Especially our fellow black men... If you get a PhD funded offer, do not hesitate... That's the sure route to EB2 NIW for those who are wise...

You seem to agree totally with everything I say lols.. Can either of us send a Pm?
Chibertha is not a small madam to fall for that. She has 13years industrial experience before even leaving for MS, so I believe she can't fall for that. Lol
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 12:18am On Feb 12, 2023
Kunfu:
Hey guys, I'm new here, I want to apply for Masters in a US university, I'm looking for school that will waive application fee, IELTS, and GRE that I can apply to. Please kindly assist. Thanks NOTE: I studied Computer science
Are you looking for funding with all these exceptions or you will pay from your pocket for school fees?. Moreover, computer science MS with no GRE? There are schools anyway for your criteria, try use usnews.com to search extensively.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 12:16am On Feb 12, 2023
LeoGJB:
Hello everyone!

I recently got admit for PhD at a US university with assistantship. But I'm still expecting other decisions. So I don't wanna be hasty in accepting the first offer. However considering the struggle to get dates and all, I would like to secure an interview date. Someone hinted me it's possible to do that without an i20 yet. Kindly point me in the right direction on how to do this, if it's possible at all.

Thank you.
Accept the offer first. Request for I20 and start looking for date. If a better offer shows up, you will cross the bridge then. The school you think is so sure for admission might 'shenk' you. So hold the first offer well for now.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 2:46pm On Feb 05, 2023
Phunmmielurlar:
I have d plan to transfer to a more affordable school o
Then keep that plan to yourself. All in all, try and get some funding to make visa application easier.. Alla the best.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 2:47pm On Feb 04, 2023
Zihno:
This school do not fund Masters students ( Please correct me if I’m wrong). They also require you to secure a supervisor before you’re admitted into their PhD program and they need official transcript evaluation and GRE score.
This is not true. I have friends here doing MS with funding. Depending on your department. Another thing about this school is, apply and get admission, there is a site where they post vacant GAs, try and monitor the site to apply for GA on time once posted. But you must have been admitted before been able to apply for GA.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 2:44pm On Feb 04, 2023
Phunmmielurlar:
Thank you so much for your response, although i do not intend to attend the school when i get there, do you think there's any way i can get a visa approval for this or do i start looking into other options?
If I get you well, this is the only school you applied to and you have the mindset of just getting visa and not going to school. Not like you want to transfer to another school right? This is one of the reasons some genuine students get rejected at the embassy. Unless maybe you have a plan to transfer which I doubt you will.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 2:41pm On Feb 04, 2023
Phunmmielurlar:
Good day every one
I got an admission offer since August 2022, for masters study into the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE for Fall 2023 (which is the only school i applied to because the offer came in the following day) but with no funding and the total fee is $55k which will be paid by my uncle who is a customs officer, and on my i-20 the ending date is May 2026 (approximately 3 years) so i was speaking with someone (as per getting visa appointment date) and after some questions the person said the VO might have issues with the fees and not approve the visa because paying $55k seem a like with the current exchange rate (I wish i can find someone to explain this to with VN and screenshot), this has got me really worried, and i don't know whether to start looking for other schools or still try to apply for the visa first

Really looking forward to getting responses.
$55k COA annually is a lot. Does your custom officer 'Uncle' make that in a year? Are you his only responsibility? Why will he pay this if he has the money?
Try and apply to other schools and see if you can get funding. What is your Profile like? What course? With funding, your visa application will be easier..
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 3:41am On Jan 29, 2023
DAramis:
My small question is this:

is there anyone schooling in University of Georgia? I logged into my profile now, and saw that my application has been decided, but they are insisting on me to pay the application fee ($100) which has been pending.

Is there a way Someone can get information on the admission decision without paying going by the fact that the app fee is lot of money. I have already sent email to them today which hopefully they will reply by Monday or Tuesday.

Lastly, does it worth it paying for pending app fee for some pending schools by 3rd week of February? That is when I could raise money to pay for those schools (Ohio State, Purdue, and Oklahoma State )
Lol. My naija pal. No one will tell you the admission decision, maybe you can try contacting the Grad Coord, he/she might just give you a tip about the decision but I doubt. Best
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 3:40am On Jan 29, 2023
YoungWizard007:
I studied Mathematics and I would like to have a second degree in CS and if not then I'll go for Ms in CS

And again the one most likely for full funding

Any advice on the matter?
Hello, please apply for MS and not for BS. I don't know your age, what will you tell the VO for just going for BS now? Also, as regards funding, mathematics is well-funded, and the competition is less compared to CS. You can find your way around your goal when you get to the US. If you have GRE with a good GPA, I am very sure something will come up. All the best..
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 11:43pm On Jan 25, 2023
Eventus31:
Hi Everyone please i need genuine answers and help. I have search different schools to ascertain the one to apply for. And i feel like i have been doing it wrong.
This is my profile. I have a HND degree and currently working at a financial institution. What should i do in order to increase my chances of getting admission and funding. My target is for fall 2023..
Should i proceed to do wes?
Should i do GRE or GMAT.
I will advise you get WES done.
Depending on your program, the requirement might be GRE or GMAT. Writing this standardized test makes you more competitive for funding.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 11:41pm On Jan 25, 2023
Icesnow:
Hi all! Does US Universities allows admission to be deferred?
Thanks
Yes, you can defer your admission. Depends on the stage you are in the process. Do you have your visa already? Also check out your school requirements as regards this. If you are funded, ask if you won't lose the funding.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 2:53am On Jan 24, 2023
JaySterling:
Una still dey apply for smelly and shitty USA visa ?

Lol, they approve only 1 visa out of 100

Try sha, you might be lucky grin😁
Will you be the first person to be denied visa? Or been denied means the person won't get it another time? Best of luck to you at your 'UK'. Maybe Very soon, you will crawl around US and Canada threads again.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 5:22am On Jan 22, 2023
Gerrard59:
Well done bros. I am curious, what are the ways Nigerian students use to remain in the US for a longer period after graduation?

You could chip in here: https://www.nairaland.com/7535720/nigerian-students-now-americans-how
There are many legit pathways, get a job and employer files for you through H1B. Another option is NIW EB-2. There are some other ways too.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 1:45am On Jan 22, 2023
Donbigi2:
For someone looking for graduate assistantship, how do the person go about it? Is it before applying or after getting admitted you mail the school?
It all depends on school or some programs. Some program, assistantship will come with admission while some, it's a separate process entirely. Check the school website and also try and mail graduate coordinators to ask further questions you are in doubt of..
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m): 5:46am On Jan 21, 2023
It's been a while here. School workload.. I hope those denied are making moves and trying to improve their profile. The American dream is valid, don't give up. If you have been denied before, please try and apply to more schools and ultimately get funding. There are more than 3k schools in US and you will surely find a fit for you. All the best to everyone, this thread is a gem and try read past PARTs as well. I hope to check more frequent these days.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m):
pufframmy:
PLease Name of the Hotel and is it Cheap
Optima hotel. They have rooms of 8k to 13k
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mantics(m):
Apologies for posting late. I learnt a lot from this thread. Thanks to Fairheart, Schrodinger04 and Horlarsunbo.

Embassy: Abuja
Attempt: 3rd
School: Georgia
Course: PhD Computer science
Funding: Fully funded
Status: Approved✅✅
Date: June 15th 2022

A very long read, you can stop after the Congratulations from the VO. ��
So I have been denied twice in 2021 for MS Software engineering (zero funding). After the second denial, I decided not to go back unless something tangible changes in my application. So applied to as many schools with better application dossier( GRE, Duolingo, SOP Rewritten, Changed Recommenders, Mailed Profs)

I got to the embassy around 6:10am, it's just 7mins trek to the hotel I stayed. The hustlers approached for stapling, told them I be veteran for embassy. lol��

Interview proper:

The very beautiful lady, she just approved 4 F2s going to meet their Dad and husband. I jumped to her front and helped the woman carry her youngest son dragging not move. (Baba, move on time nah).

VO: Let us do your biometrics.
Me: Alright..
VO: Have you been to the US before.
Me: No, I have not had reason to.
VO: What do you do presently?
Me: I work as a software Engineer with *********. My duties includes Applications development, system analysis, coding, testing and deployment. (And some other functions with Jargons as the lady dey nod head dey go)
VO: What will you do after completion of your program?
Me: I will be picking up a role as Senior Research Software Engineer at the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
VO: Do you have commitment from this place:
Me: ( Thank God for @Euler transcript, I quickly formulated something asking @Tumi if it's right yesterday afternoon) Yes, I have been in correspondence with a director at this place and I am aware PhD is the minimum requirement for this role, moreover with my years of Experience in the field coupled with the advanced skills the PhD would equip me with, I will definitely be employed.
VO: You said National Center...
Me: National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ( said it slowly while she types)
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes, I am married to a lovely wife and I have an adorable daughter.
VO: Will they be coming to join you?
Me: Yes, my wife is presently engaged with her business but she will visit with my daughter and I will also visit them during Summer break if chanced to.
VO: (Made a gesture of one, as in one daughter)
Me: I said yes, one daughter for now. ( She types)
VO stood up and went to bring blue papers and pink, I was like Mama, no do this nah, she went back to pick the white ones and said Congratulations, this paper will tell you how to pick up your passport.

Collected the white paper and left.
Nairaland GeneralRe: Happy New Year Nairalanders by mantics(m): 12:01am On Jan 01, 2022
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TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 11:08pm On Jun 21, 2021
mikael11:
Please, I need help on filling the ds160 form.. somebody told me I just need to fill the personal and that's all I don't need to fill the rest... I just watched a YouTube video about it the guy seems to filling every session on the form... please help... Thank you
You should fill everything diligently.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 3:33pm On Jun 18, 2021
NigPatriot:
Put your sponsor details.
Alright. Thank you boss.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 2:38pm On Jun 18, 2021
Hello Guys,

While filling the DS160 form, under who is paying for this trip, Am I to put my sponsor name there or Self? Note that I will be responsible for the flight tickets while my Sponsor is responsible for the Tuition.

Thanks
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 10:12am On Jun 18, 2021
EkemNgo:
Pls bro I made a slight mistake in my DS 160 form and I have submitted. After filling my sponsor address which happened to be Canada address that ends with S7V 0G6 and then the space for postal code I was supposed to fill the same code S7V 0G6 even though it appeared on the address but its the postal code, now in place of that G, I wrote C. Will this be a problem or should I fill another form
Hello Nkem, I am not sure that should be a problem but if you are doubtful about that, if you still have more than 72hours to your interview date, you can fill another DS160 form and then update the DS160 form ID on your profile at the CGI portal. But I dont think this is necessary.

Regards
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 11:53pm On Jun 15, 2021
Mandex11:
Good evening all

please for those that sent Thier documents through wes please advise was it documents by documents [/b]you chose or [b]course by course evaluation?

Please I need you inputs.
If you are doing it for Education in USA, then you should select Course By Course.

Best
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 10:06pm On Jun 15, 2021
TheReaper17:
Hi guys, i just got my I-20 and I was wondering if i can go ahead and start filling my DS160 while I wait for my SEVIS Fee payment confirmation?
I haven't paid for my visa application yet (I should do that on thursday). Pls enlighten me on how to proceed cos school resumes on August 9th and classes begin on August 23rd. Thank you.
Since you have your I-20, proceed and start filling the DS160 form and also make payment to book appointment so as to get closer time. Do not forget to pay your SEVIS Fee at least 3days before your interview.

Best
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 9:59pm On Jun 15, 2021
Westlife007:
Please has anyone needed to do Medicals and Police report 2 weeks before your US Student Visa interview ?? On DHS Website it says it's amongst the checklist document to bring along to the interview, Need an urgent reply please...Anyone huh
F1 visa interview do not require Medical or Police Report
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m):
Oale:
Alright. I don't remember exactly how my interviews went. But I know that during the first interview the issue was funding. I had not secured a loan at that time and I naively thought that the financial letter from the school was enough (don't laught at me)

During the second interview the topic didn't even come up. But by reading transcripts here I understand that I didn't convey enough passion in my answers.


I'm better prepared now so I just need someone to roast me and make sure that I'm making sense and I'm convincing enough.

I would really really really appreciate.

Thank you in advance.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 8:34am On Jun 14, 2021
Oale:
Hello All,
Thank you so much for all these posts.
Super helpful. I wish I had known about this forum before my first 2 rejections.

I'm going for an MBA this fall and I have my (final) visa interview coming up in 3 days.

Could one of the Gurus here help me with a mock interview?

Much appreciated.
Post your previous transcripts here so that experienced people can assist you.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 12:16am On Jun 13, 2021
James241:
Hello Everyone,

When filling Ds160 form, there's no section to input kid details. I'm single with a son. I need help please
There is no space to do fill your kid details. Only spouse if you are married.

Best
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 10:58pm On Jun 10, 2021
gerona:
Hello House, pls I paid visa application fees for me and 2 of my kids as dependents. Now I want to pay for sevis for just me and one kid alone because I intend to travel with just one. Do I need to fill another D-160 ro show a reduction in dependents? Thank you.
You only pay one SEVIS Fee and that is for your own. You don't pay for your dependents.

Best
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by mantics(m): 8:49pm On Jun 10, 2021
Florence56:
Good evening everyone. Please help. I'm trying to evaluate hnd with WES.
I know I'll send my ND transcript together with the hnd transcript but In the process of creating profile on their website, I want to know if I'll only input details for Hnd alone or I will include details for OND as well (that means I will have details for two diplomas there)
I'm really confused and I don't want to make mistake.
Once you select HND as your education, automatically it will add ND as a requirement. So just ensure you give your schools for ND and HND the reference number from WES.

Best

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