Zinny111:
Good morning house, I need help on how to correct my name on my cgi profile. I mistakenly put my email in place of my Last name and I have been unable to correct it. I have paid visa fee and booked and appointment date before I noticed the error

Please advise on how to get it corrected. Thank you

Send an email to their support system.

Or

Call their helpline.

phemorhino:

I get you bro
But I’m not sure you understand me o
Me I’m saying that using that ETX will be faster since it is email to email from my school and WES
Or is it the same time frame?

Sincerely, I don’t really get.

But if I understand, so far it’s an official communication means between your school and Wes please use to save cost. I remember we do use fax the other year to send
a requirement’ to Wes and they do acknowledge it, just to tell you Wes don’t ‘discriminate’.
Lol

phemorhino:

Thanks for your prompt response bro.
I saw an option of using ETX-NG
And i saw that it is way cheaper than using courier ($258 compared to $154)
Am i on track or na me dey see things in an Ijebu way?

Oh! Lol.

Just use standard delivery. $10!

Don’t bother with courier, because you don’t really need the hard copy. They would send soft copy for you after the evaluation. That you will be using for school(s) applications.

You get?

adeheritage:


In my opinion, they can both schedule and interview together. Reasons being;
1. They are legally married.
2. They have an infant/obviously the marriage is young, hence, need to not keep far apart.
3. They are both fully funded, hence, hence, no financial pressures.
4. They can say that it is their goal as a family to graduate the same time with PhDs, and to pursue careers and family.

5. The husband or who ever got admission last could say, he/she decided not to just go sit idle in USA, while spouse is earning a doctorate, hence, decision to seek an impactful stay.

Well said.

maridrug:
Can I submit a corporate statement of account for the issuance of I20?

YES, you can. Depends on the particular school sha.

PS: The best bet is a personal account. Let’s the corporate be your secondary option.

Goodluck champ!

Nozino:
Started today with great news. I just got into FAMU-FSU Industrial Engineering Program (Ph.D) for fall 2022 with HND lower credit!!!!

Big congratulations boss!!

phemorhino:
Please house, see the attached picture.
I am trying to do wes for US, the courier address is howing canada
Am i still on track?
Thank you

“please be advised that we no longer have a WES U.S. address; documents will now be processed in Canada for both U.S. and Canadian evaluations.”

That’s the reply I got from them for a person just yesterday (16th Feb, 2021). So you’re so ON TRACK Bro.

Goodluck!

cuttingedge:
Hello all, I think I've asked this question before but still not sure I got anyone to respond...or maybe I missed the response. Myself and my wife got a fully funded PhD and Grad Assistantships. When we apply for Visa, how do we go about it and how do we sort out the critical issue of home ties and all. We have a 1year plus son.
Also how do we sort out the issue of SOA too.

Good day sir.

Big congratulations to you and your family for the offers at hand, big one. You guys’ boy must be proud to have you.

Quick one:

My own 2cents would be:

Your wife should go (like attend the interview first) with the baby. You would be here for them as the home tie.

You go after (probably another location) to face your own too.

Yeah, possibly getting “mixup in interview dates”, you guys should sha go separately as F1s.
To do that, start looking out appointments dates in and on time. If she can get for May/June then you get for July/August.

During the second interview, the question of ARE YOU MARRIED would/might comes up?

Ofc, YES. The problem would now be how to give convincing answer in where he/her is,:

YES! “She’s currently in The State undergoing her PhD program in so so, where she’s fully funded and carrying out research with Prof this and that”

Another possible question of, WHY ARE ALSO GOING FOR YOUR STUDY while she’s doing hers too:

You: I got a FULLY FUNDED OFFER (let them know it’s an OFFER not that you’re really ‘into it’) to study this and that under the supervision of this and that, who’s one of your research mentor during your Msc/Undergraduate or so.

Make the VO understand you guys are like a family that reaching the ‘EDUCATION zenith’ is a goal, and you’re a goal getter.

The most fun thing here is that, you guys are not going to be liability (fully funded) to them, so they won’t even think of funds.
Home ties: just play the Education role and investment; post graduate plans (if possible let them know you and your wife have a plan to lecture in same University to be the 1st couple lecturers in from your home town (lamba, lol) and co.

Getting a female VO is even advisable for the person that would go last, so that the ‘story card’ would work.

My humble opinions; GOOD LUCK to YOU and YOURS, Sir!

Misteradiz:
Good day,
How can I switch my interview from Lagos to Abuja.
Kindly put me through please

Where, Ds160 or Cgi portal?

Ds160: When you are about to login you would see where pick location, pick your choice.

Cgi portal: Play around your home page (after you logged in) you’d see UPDATE profile or so, just play around and pick your choice location.

Don’t forget to update both portal to same location when you choice it. To make them match. Don’t pick Lag and see Abuja when you print your interview appointment letter out oh.

Goodluck Champ!

littledarline:
Good morning great people. I must say that the little time I have spent on this thread has been very helpful. May God grant all our requests.

My people, I have quite a number of questions I would be grateful to get prompt answers to.

Background: I got a PhD admission from Morgan State University with no funding yet but that I am qualified having more than 3.0/4.0
1. If US demands 6 months bank statement, can I move funds to the account like 2 months before generating the statement?
2. Can my husband co-sponsor me when I already listed him as dependant.
3. Can I use my own account and hubby's account for statement
4. My children are between 17 and 14years can I apply for F1/F2 together with them and hubby?
5. How easy is it to get external scholarship for a PhD, any links.
6. Do you think I should open up discussion with possible supervisors in the Department?
7. Can I write for assistantship too?

Thank you very much.

Good day.

My 2cents:

1. You can. It might look suspicious to the VO like why it’s now you’ve the ‘sudden amount’. You would just easily explain yourself out. It’s sha better than going with a fake SOA.

2. Yeah. If his account balance and flow is heavy. And has a good steady income (job wise). Because the vo would as who your sponsor is/are; and the process of telling them they would know if he or she is capable; even as a dependent.

3. YES

4. Don’t try it. It easily shows that you guys wants to ‘Japa’. They should in school na, at their ages. And they are sure school isn’t on break yet, so why would they want to travel and leave their own school on hold / pause if not to ‘Japa’? Them staying behind and trying to come join later is a huge home tie for you.

5. Trust me, it might not be easy as it didn’t come with your admission. But it all still depends on your school.

6. You mean you’re yet to? Lol

7. What are you waiting for?


Fun Fact: It’s not advisable to go to the embassy without any funding/assistantship form for a PhD student. Not at all. They (VOs) know how ‘hard’ it might be to fund a 5 year’s program in The State. Oh! You can self sponsor yourself? Lol. No be when they even ask you to show your Account Statement to proof your worth.
Again you’re even going with DEPENDENTS. “Even you ‘is yet to balance’ and you wan carry people along; “are you kidding me” “ - Visa Officer.

ADVISE: if you’re not in rush to enter The State, GET YOU A SCHOOL THAT WOULD FUND YOUR Propose PHD program. If your profile isn’t Strong enough; strength it; write GRE/GMAT; publish journals and co; if it’s your school that’s not rich enough; CHANGE school, graduate schools pass 4k for The State.

DO NOT SETTLE FOR LESS
DO NOT GO AND DASH THEM 67two.

Good-luck Boss Lady!!

Lakseg:

Does it mean applicant can act as sponsor? ..co-sponsor.. simply means sponsorer can be two or more for one applicant?

Yeah. Sure!

Thou, it depends on the particular school. But trust me, 6/10 schools accepts that.

zigleary:


Thanks for your review, I am trying to strategize who my sponsor should be now; I have close to 8yrs experience in the NGO and I want to pursue my MBA with Cert in Healthcare Management, should my Uncle (citizen in US) who wants to sponsor send me the funds to my account, my Dads', or my brother? My Dad is a retiree in a defunct bank, my brother is into quarry business.

Age factor should come into this now.

You’ve 8yrs+ work experiences: You should have saved enough for the ‘trip’.

Your Dad: He’s aged and you’re like his next kin, reason he’s using his ‘retire money’ to send you to The State to study and come back to take charge m.

Your brother: why is he not sponsoring himself, why you? So last option.


PS: I just played some ‘characters’ above. Anyhow you want it to be, try to be part of the sponsor (a co-sponsor), because you’re like ‘old enough’ to have ‘save enough’. And don’t forget to remove the abroad people from the picture.

Goodluck champ!

Spanishmilf:

Still need reply pls

If i get you; you need a like a new Cgi profile for your student visa or the last one should be re-active, then you update it.

Call their line. (Make sure you’ve huge airtime and be patient)

or

Make sure you keep bombarding their Support system with email. ( Support@ustraveldocs.com )

Your email SUBJECT should be ‘catchy’ to bring the possible reader attention.

It is not a biggie something for them to solve, it’s just them reading and replying that’s the problem.

Goodluck!

Oluh:
Please I need your help on this, I’m filling my day-160 now and I currently have no job experience as I recently completed my NYSC program last year in a construction company that isn’t even related to my graduate program which is mining engineering. I’m thinking of changing the work experience to a mining firm so at least I can have employment ties. Do you guys think it’s fine to do that or just go with the NYSC construction firm.

I’m thinking of putting ministry of mines and steel and a dredging company where I did my intern.

Please advice.

It is advisable, to work in the same path your propose course of study is on and same with what you did during undergraduate. It is ADVISABLE!

and change you make in your profile, should also reflect on your social profile page(s) that you would fill and submit in your ds160.

Goodluck Champ!

WESTERNCR:
Good day gurus in the house. please I have been struggling to register a username at ustraveldocs since two days ago but each time I tried it kept giving me 'error that the site administrator has been alerted' pls could anyone give me a clue on how to register. Thanks

Check the attachment below:

Daviduch19:


VIsa Denied Today Abuja Around 11am
Me and My Wife carrying our baby: Good afternoon Sir
VO: Have you travelled out before?

Me: You mean me or my Wife?

VO: Any of you

Me: No , but my Wife Yes.

VO to my Wife: Which country did you go to?

My Wife: United Kingdom

VO: While typing already not interested in our response from his face. What did you travel to do? At this point I had become unstable.

My wife: I went on a care Visit, I went to take care of my sick brother.

VO to me: Why did you choose University of Arkansas?

Me: I chose the University because the industrial engineering programs has a added concentration on Operations research and manufacturing which are my core areas of interest. Apart from being among the top ranked universities in the US( I sha chop mouth here)

VO: Where are you working now:

Me : I work as a specialist Engineer in my company name: I quickly brought out my reference letter to give him , he said don’t worry.

VO : what area of engineering do you work?

Me: Telecommunications

VO; Nodes his head? What will you be doing after your program:

Me: My company is currently expanding into a few Africa countries and we plan to build over 5,000 telecommunications towers for the 5G technology in Nigeria. I intend to lead a technical role and it opens more opportunities for me.

VO: nodes his head still typing

VO: who is sponsoring you?

Me: my brother in-law mr Xyz

VO: what does he do?

Me: he is so so so in so so bank. I brought out the documents but he didn’t want to see them

VO: Keeps typing and typing and typing while we watch. Then the rejection line with blue paper.

I sha feel I didn’t answer my question as I planned due to fear. Almost 6 people ahead of me were denied due to that first question of travel history.

Is Well make una respond

Sorry for the denial Sir.

My 2cents:

How can your BROTHER IN-LAW be your sponsor? Even to ‘us’ here it ain’t sounding well.

Why can’t you act up and maybe be part of your own sponsor (even if it is small inside your COA).
I mean, you are going with your own family, “Wetin concern your in-law; him no get his own fam?”
“Him no fit sponsor, his sister; why YOU?”

and/or

ofc kindly change him (sponsor) to your uncle (direct relation) when ask next time (yeah, don’t change the name or SOA).

and/or

Check out all these loan organizations, Mpower and co.

And why can’t the F2 stay behind (for now) and apply after months of the F1 getting his own.


Goodluck boss!

zigleary:
Good day everyone, great work you guys are doing here. We shall actualize our dreams and aspirations by God's Grace.
Please I have few questions I want to ask and hopefully I can get answers to them.

1. I applied to just one school (University of Illinois, Springfield) and I was given admission (previously applied for Masters Public Health in same school but didn't get it but I reapplied for Masters Business Administration with Certificate in Healthcare Management and was given admission for Fall2022 though conditional), I hope applying to just one school won't reduce my chances? I have submitted my GA/GPSI and Scholarship application, currently waiting for the results.

2. My sponsor (My Uncle with same surname is a citizen and Nurse in the US), I hope this is good? Though all my siblings are in Nigeria as regards family ties?

1. It won’t reduce your chances. But you can better just apply to another school(s), don’t forget the one you’ve at hand is even CONDITIONAL.
You can easily tell a VO you applied to 2 or 3, there’s no way to can confirm that info if not from you and the way you answer it.

2. KINDLY remove them from the picture. It’s never seems to be an added advantage to have ‘them’ there in this path. Yeah, find someone else to be your sponsor in 9ja.

Good luck champ!

sorsor:
please how do one apply for emergency interview as the program date is fast approaching

Check the below attached image.

BuyAndSellStuff:
Hello family

Can I relocate to the US for my masters and bring my family along? i.e. husband and child.

I hope I get answers to this question here.
Thanks.

YES.

Check the link below for more info.

https://visaguide.world/us-visa/nonimmigrant/study-exchange-visas/f1/f2/

Opemz:



please I need advice


Have been admitted for PhD program without fellowship but housing and meal scholarship for two years was attached

can I proceed to the embassy for interview? what is the hope of getting the visa. GRE score 325/340. Quant:168, verbal:157. I have 33 peer reviewed publications.

Good day sir,

Firstly, Congratulations.

Now, get these:

- Visa interview isn’t ‘really’ judge by your school application profile (GRE and co). It’s judge by way other factors post admission and ofc, with what your admission brings/offered.

- You need to understand that you deserve way MORE than what this particular school table down for you Sir. Meal ticket ke? For Phd Student. Are they wyning you. Lol.

Please, if you’re not in rush to go to USA, shoot more applications to better school even if it’s for Spring 2023. With your profile and prospective program, you deserve nothing less than a Fully Funded ride. Check out for GOOD RICH SCHOOL they need YOU, Biko.

I don’t know your propose course but kindly check out these schools:

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
VIRGINIA TECH
North Carolina state university
University of Houston
Texas Tech
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Uni of Delaware
Oregon State Uni

Again, With your profile, your deserve a full ride, if you’re not in rush to the USA don’t settle for less

Goodluck Scholar!

ademeecee:
Greetings.

While completing my DS-160, I came across the employment section.

I'm currently engaged in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Should i list NYSC as my employer or my PPA?

Thanks

Your PPA (company’s name) is what you’re meant to fill. That’s ‘a work’. Nothing concern VOs with “PPA” they only know about NYSC sha (as they do hear it). So, In short you’re working with “ABC COMPANY”.

Goodluck!

Oyinkanashabi:
Please, I want to evaluate my secondary school transcript and wes asked for my waec of that year..and I use two sittings.what should I do Please advice?

Request for the two and submit. Anything send to WES in ‘double’ is mostly of added advantage. If you’re in Lagos, go to Waec hq at Yaba to run the process.

There’s also as WES Thread on this NL, check out for similar situation like yours and follow up.

excel1960:
Fall 2022 session

You didn’t reply/answer; Just “Fall 2022 session”
the follow up questions, how do I know or remember the initial ‘talk’.

Lol

But if I can get you: some fall 2022 application decisions are still coming and forth coming. But to be on a save side, just email the particular school you’re expecting their decision to know “Howfa”. They would definitely let you know “Sup” with your application.

Goodluck!

jermer25:
I need urgent help please!
I don't have my expired passport anymore. Will this be an issue at the embassy

Since you can’t find it anymore, I’m sure there’s NOTHING you can do about it, and sure you would have to be there for your interview. Ofc, go ahead and face what they would to say. Highest would be delaying you by asking reason why “this and/or that” but trust me, they can’t stop you from the interview.

Goodluck Champ!

Omo! You for no share this transcript at all. Not trying to hate but bro CARRY YOUR TRANSCRIPT GO TO ONE PLACE Alaye. Like, WE DON’T NEED IT HERE!!!!

You mean you’re still the ‘LOW’ to keep the school as anon?? Yeah, we’re not your family but sincerely we’re not proud of you as a Nigerian Youth, if you can be this ’BLEEP’ to “hide update” from your fellow Comrades.

Goodluck in your new adventures sha.

Abfey:
I’m actually a second class lower student with no exams�(having 2:2 is not a limitation to funding)


Transcript
Status: Approved
Location:Lagos
Date Nov 19th
COA: $53,000
Funding: $59,000
Deficit : zero
Excess fund: $6,000
Degree: Masters
Exam: No GRE, No IELTS

Me: Good morning
VO: (no response) pass me your l-20 and passport
VO: hmmm Bleep university
VO: Why are you travelling to the US?
Me: To pursue a masters in plant pathology from Bleep University
VO: Why Bleep university
Me: Bleep university is an excellent fit for me, known for is excellent research in agriculture and their agricultural program is one of the top best 5 in US, they have an ongoing research which is of similar interest and I would be joining the team to investigate on (talked about the project)

VO: (smiled) its okay, your funding has said a lot
Me: i smiled back, (thought that was all, then off guard she asked)

VO: What would you do when you come back
Me: my company would be integrating a new service that has to do with plant diagnosis, I would be taking the lead and working with local farmers, I would also be taking a research position at IITA, I have a verbal agreement with Dr bleep (she wasn’t even listening but I just kept on talking)

VO: Cut me in and she started saying something about 5days return passport which I didn’t hear, I was just nodding my head and smiling like a fool
Me:Thank you
Security: Here’s the exit

Me: I need to use the restroom please (went inside to shout then come out like a civil person)

princetx:
Hello all.
Is there any way I can pay for my SEVIS fee with either my naira Master card or dollar Master card?

I heard it's only those in USA that can help pay for this. Is that true? But I don't have anyone in USA. What should I do actually?

You can not use any 9ja card. Just in the USA.

We have guys here that can ‘help out’, ofc with a ‘charge’.

Walspring or so (not sure if I wrote the username well) is a well known guy for SEVIS payment, you can reach out to him; and if you can’t get in touch, I can help reach out to someone that can also help, so you can DM. Lemme be your LAST option sha.

Shalom!

Gokoyer1401:
Na so.
When you meet some Nigerians in diaspora, you will realize that it's in them to hide info. They will even give you wrong info to confuse you. They will lie about their place of work and etc.

As in ehn boss, I shared the transcript with some of my folks, below is their different reactions and replies:

“ I still don't get why people hide schools they apply to”

“ Makes no sense to me”

“ The more Nigerians you have in your school. The better for you”

“ You want to be the only black student?”

“ Where you Wan get garri from?”

“ Why do people hoard their school like "indomien" abeg? Wouldn't you even want more people from your home country you can relate with? Ontop 3k funding sef mtcheeeeewwww
Nawa

“I feel answering questions not asked is another reason he was denied. Who asked him/her to say "I have also been to Italy, Sweden"? What if VO only heard "Italy" and thinks he/she is contracting him/herself?”

“ I not fit pay shishi application fee for any other country graduate School wey schools reach more than 4000 for USA; Ah go come dey waste €100 for one school for Netherlands? Me? No way; Nah ehm person dey hide school for us?“


GOD NO GO SHAME US sha.

Ezichi123:
As usual, I walked into the interview hall with the hope and believe that God will change my story the secondtime. I had my first US interview 3 years back on Visiting visa and this time around, I decided to go for F1. I applied for MBA at one private school in USA.
My one year estimation tuition and accommodation is $30,000 with $3000 scholarship from my school and my sponsoring bank statement of $34000.

Vo: good morning
Me : good morning

VO: Which school are you going to?
Me: University of ............

Vo: place your fingers for biometric
Me: Ok

Vo: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My sponsor

VO: Where is the location of your company,?
Me: Germany

VO: Have you been to Italy?
Me: No, Italy is where our company is registered.

VO: You have travelled to Singapore?
Me: Yes

VO: How long was your stay?
Me: 1 year and 7 months. I have also been to Italy, Sweden

VO: How long have you stayed in Germany?
Me: 5 months

VO: OK

VO: was typing uninterrupted...........
Me: Looking at him with confidence

VO: I AM SORRY TO REJECT YOUR VISA AT TIS TIME. HE ISSUED ME A WHITE PAPER.
ME: THanks and goodbye.


Please, who can advise me on why I was rejected my visa. I have travelled to 6 countries. I was only one that was denied Visa among the number of white people that came for visa.

Not to sound rude or anyhow SIR. Like, you want people to ‘help’ you with their opinions on your transcript and you’re ‘HIDING’ common SCHOOL NAME? Yeah, COMMON! Even thou, it’s private. No na. Help yourself too boss.

What if it’s the school that’s the problem? And the bosses here would easily ‘detect’ and tell you “Ah! Na the school na”. Oh! You don’t want ‘US’ to apply to the school? LMAO.

Don’t forget we’ve MORE THAN 4000 Graduates Schools in USA. Just to let you know ‘OUR’ birds have enough space to fly.

PS: Sorry for the denial boss, you try again. NA WHO GIVE UP; F**K UP!

GOOD LUCK in your next attempt Champ!!!!

Gokoyer1401:
What about the SOAs of F1(husband)and F2 applicants(wife)? Is that arrangements fine or is it better to just transfer all the money into one bank account (F1 applicant)?

I don’t really get this. But if I understand, the F1 want to show his own proof of fund; and also the F2 also wants to show hers SEPARATELY?

I thought it’s the F1 that would should that to the school before he’s being issued i20, and it would reflect on the i20 that he’s coming with someone that he would ‘take care’ of. Without the F1 showing adequate funds for both i20 won’t be given out.

If you also want her to be part of the sponsor, submit her details to the school, so that her name would reflect on the i20, with that the VO would easily see that it’s dual sponsorship which it’s NOT bad (base on its F1 and F2).

Clear or I complicate things?

Canada2021:
please people I need your input

Lol. They’re yet to even ask you to present one of it, you want to take 3? No na.

They are mostly like:
VO: “Who is your Sponsor?”
You: He’s this and that

It’s even the way you, that would trigger the possible question of “Do you’ve his account statement” to show prove.

You now showing prove in like ‘3 ways’ might sound as if it’s not ‘really’ capable.

Why not try to make it just a SOA, if it seems later not possible go with the 3. But try to ‘table’ who your sponsor is very very well (package him) for them not to ask for his statements.

You get?

Shalom!