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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by OjaP: 5:27pm On Jun 24, 2021 |
Hello All, I am actually posting this on behalf of my friend who is in a dilemma and needs advice. He is a U.S citizen in the process of completing her PhD in December. He intends to invite his parents and siblings to his graduation. Here are the stats for the parents and siblings: Parents: Regular traveler to the USA. Just need to renew their visas. Sibling 1 & 2 - Male, Single, have traveled to the USA once and was denied visa the second time when they wanted to come visit again - 2 years ago. Sibling 1 is a medical doctor, sibling 2 is currently undergoing NYSC Sibling 3 - Female, married with kids, working class and works with the Federal Government of Nigeria, 12 years work experience. Has never traveled to the USA or applied applied for a USA visa. She was denied a UK visa 7 years ago, was pissed and has never applied to any embassy since then. Questions: 1. How possible is it to get an expedited appointment for them for December to attend a PhD graduation? 2. How possible is it for sibling 1 & 2 to get visas this time around? 3. What are the chances of sibling 3 getting visa with no travel experience? Thanks, OjaP. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by OjaP: 11:25pm On Nov 04, 2018 |
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Family / Re: My Marriage Is At The Brink Of Collapse Help Me by OjaP: 4:15am On Mar 21, 2018 |
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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by OjaP: 6:34am On Jan 21, 2018 |
Yildiz: I posted this in 2017: Prospective PhD Applicants: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville just initiated a Doctor of Philosophy of Data Science and Engineering (DSE). This PhD program is interdisciplinary for lovers of big data, statistics, supercomputers, modeling, engineering, etc. One of the perks is that you get to use those supercomputers at ORNL and also have those research scientists at ORNL as mentors or research advisers. I would think that their admission decisons would be flexible since this would be their first. Technical people considering a Ph.D. in the following research areas should take advantage: Health and Biological Sciences Advanced Manufacturing Materials Science Environmental and Climate Science Transportation Science National Security Urban Systems Science The program provides an annual stipend of up to $30,000, a tuition waiver, and health insurance for PhD candidates pursuing research in one of the areas mentioned above. Good luck!! That said, you have nothing to worry about. UTK is a great school; I am working on a PhD in the school and I have no regrets so far. Data Science is the big thing now and it will be fire by the time you complete your program. The link below contains all you need to know about Data Science: https://www.datascience.com/blog/data-scientist-skills You can thank me later 18 Likes 1 Share |
Education / Re: Ogun Leads As NECO Releases November/december 2017 Result by OjaP: 6:16pm On Jan 09, 2018 |
MrHistorian: Sorry I beat you to this |
Education / Re: Ogun Leads As NECO Releases November/december 2017 Result by OjaP: 6:14pm On Jan 09, 2018 |
Wow!!! Results released in less than 2 months after writing the exams? Good job, NECO. 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by OjaP: 5:39am On Dec 12, 2017 |
BleepTWOOD: This your username get as e be ooo, I am actually rolling on the floor here Haba!! It's not that serious 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OjaP: 7:41pm On Dec 03, 2017 |
cojunior: If I have to start all over again; this school would be one that I will be considering. Most grad coordinators don't have the time on earth to explain to you in details the strengths and weaknesses of your application. I would suggest that you retake the GRE if you haven't. Mind sharing the name of the school and program? I am just curious. 3 Likes |
Investment / Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by OjaP: 11:16pm On Oct 16, 2017 |
Hello Folks, I am looking for a reputable and approved stockbroking firms that is big on e-transaction. I am not in Nigeria physically, so I am looking for a firm which would let me do all registration and transactions online. I will appreciate any good recommendations. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OjaP: 7:21am On Sep 27, 2017 |
bigfrancis21: Thanks for the explanation BigF. I'm eager to see what the converted CGPA would be. I hope he shares it with us when it's all done. Thanks again. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OjaP: 11:49pm On Sep 26, 2017 |
lonelyhrt: You can never ever get to 2.76 GPA with your 1.75 CGPA from Nigeria. I am not sure any American university will admit you with a 1.75; it's most unlikely. I am sorry if this would diminish your joy. I just want to be honest with you. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OjaP: 3:00am On Sep 16, 2017 |
slimmy2005: He can still report by "right" |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OjaP: 2:55am On Sep 16, 2017 |
ddbluv1: Boys and girls don do am many times. You won't be the first. slimmy2005: He can actually work his way around it. It's not a biggie. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OjaP: 6:50am On Aug 07, 2017 |
TWoods: Well, only because he has a good travel history. I've seen people who have been denied even with an Ivy league admission. 4 Likes |
Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OjaP: 11:13pm On Jul 25, 2017 |
Scholastica16: Smart choice with Chemical Engineering. Have you checked Washington State Uni.? They have a strong Chemical Engineering program and funding. You can still get in with a BSc. I think timing and availability of funds matter a lot. Don't give up....keep pushing. Winners never quit. 3 Likes |
Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by OjaP: 4:41pm On Jul 25, 2017 |
Scholastica: I see you are eager to get into a fully funded PhD program. If you don't mind; would you be willing to tell which program it is? Is it Petroleum Engineering? |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OjaP: 8:52pm On Jul 17, 2017 |
onispark: Congrats!!! But are you actually serious about going back to lecture in UI after possibly interning in some of the top oil companies here or when you get a juicy offer after completion of your doctorate studies? 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 3:19pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
LagosismyHome: No one is anonymous. People will dig and know who you are. They will even tell you what you will eat tomorrow night. They are bad like that I fear my people. Me sef greet una oo 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 5:00am On Jun 24, 2017 |
LagosismyHome: You're right. I know many that graduated from grade B schools and still got jobs with big companies. 5 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 4:54am On Jun 24, 2017 |
TWoods: Twoods is just so funny. That graduates from Howard or Lincoln are not in your company doesn't mean they are not in other bigger companies. I didn't even go to the MITs or Yale or Harvard for grad school. As a matter of fact, I graduated from a state university in Nigeria; yet I got my dream job. When I was job hunting, I interviewed with Chevron, Exxon-Mobil, Occidental, Anadarko, Apache,Halliburton etc. Many of my friends who decided to work for these companies didn't even attend Yale or Harvard. It is more of applying to the right jobs, timing, and location of your school. MIT and co. are renowned and many organizations go there to recruit - Amen. But that doesn't mean folks from other schools can't or won't get in. A black kid fresh out of college with a solid >150k job a year? Well, I know entry-level geologists and petroleum engineers don't make that much anywhere in the world. 10 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 11:57pm On Jun 20, 2017 |
Prospective PhD Applicants: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville just initiated a Doctor of Philosophy of Data Science and Engineering (DSE). This PhD program is interdisciplinary for lovers of big data, statistics, supercomputers, modeling, engineering, etc. One of the perks is that you get to use those supercomputers at ORNL and also have those research scientists at ORNL as mentors or research advisers. I would think that their admission decisons would be flexible since this would be their first. Technical people considering a Ph.D. in the following research areas should take advantage: Health and Biological Sciences Advanced Manufacturing Materials Science Environmental and Climate Science Transportation Science National Security Urban Systems Science The program provides an annual stipend of up to $30,000, a tuition waiver, and health insurance for PhD candidates pursuing research in one of the areas mentioned above. Good luck!! 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 12:31am On Jun 20, 2017 |
sirRiddy: Sometimes, you even pray for a slay queen to slay all your pay check especially if she has a good check too and has same goals as you. MsNas is one. 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 12:03am On Jun 20, 2017 |
seeker88: That's a smart move. With a Mech. Eng. degree, you can still go back to the oil industry and work as a petroleum engineer. You can also easily get other engineering jobs outside of petroleum too. In contrast, you may find it so tough to get into other sectors with a Pet. Eng degree. I see you mentioned Engineering Management, some schools have it as a concentration in their mechanical engineering program. My school has it as a concentration in their Industrial & Systems engineering program and I picked that concentration - don't ask me why. So, you see it depends on what you actually want the degree to do for you. Congrats again not just for the visa but for the wise decision. 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 11:25pm On Jun 19, 2017 |
seeker88: Congrats!! Just out of curiosity; where are you working presently? Why did you switch from petroleum engineering to mechanical with a renewable concentration? |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 10:13pm On Jun 15, 2017 |
ABOLORUNKING: I just got to read. Will respond later in the evening. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 10:12pm On Jun 15, 2017 |
sirRiddy: Go and warn yourself oo 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 10:12pm On Jun 15, 2017 |
Fatezee: You are in the spirit my sister. I don't like girls sliding into my dm |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 10:11pm On Jun 15, 2017 |
MsNas: Please slide in as much as you want 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 12:49pm On Jun 15, 2017 |
RexCheeng: Fo sho!! |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 12:48pm On Jun 15, 2017 |
Rasengan02: Slide in |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 12:52am On Jun 15, 2017 |
OluDare01: I school there but work in California. My classes are flexible. The research is the biggie. You're right about the supercomputers at ORNL. That lab is full of some smart guys. I'm actually working with one on a review paper on energy systems, we should be publishing soon. I think UTK nuclear engineering program is one of the best in the world. The UT Space Institute at Tullahoma is another big one - big on space research and aeronautics. If in doubt, ask the U.S Airforce. 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by OjaP: 12:30am On Jun 15, 2017 |
ABOLORUNKING: UT Knoxville is a great school just like Oludare rightly said. The engineering school is also associated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). ORNL prides herself as the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy system by surface and by annual budget. One of their most funded research areas is Energy Science and Nuclear Engineering. Depending on what your research interests are; you may want to go for an energy science concentration for the PhD in Electrical Engineering. I am in my 3rd year of PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering at UTK myself. I am researching energy systems and climate. ORNL is so big on this and would suggest you look into energy science too - that's the future. Alternatively, research on data analytics or big data and see yourself working in one of the biggest financial institutions or IT companies upon graduation. You can thank me later. Go Vols!! 13 Likes |
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