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Anfieldboss:
You'll need to specify the UMich, is it Dearborn or Ann Arbor?

This grad school hustle don make me know schools for US sha

Have you gotten an offer yet bro?? I remembered your moniker last year

University of Delaware just send me love letter while Georgia Southern University gave me admission same day

Graduate school journey will humble you

qtguru:
I'll advice you to look at other skills as backup on Upwork, especially skills in demand. Do you follow Josh on YouTube?

Seriously bro, especially when ChatGPT is here to compete with us

Yes I know Josh Burns on YouTube. I'm also diversifying into a new niche before openAI take the remaining client I'm managing lol

Ayomipoe:
To be honest, I have had long-term relationships with some clients since 2021 when I joined the platform. When work is slow on their end or no new features, I turn on my availability and apply to about 2 - 3 gigs ( Note, I mostly never get picked or interviewed for these gigs). Primarily, my reason for applying is tied to my belief that merely turning on availability is not enough to get you invites. Then all I need to do is wait patiently, it might take a few days, but almost certainly, I get several invites and I chose the ones that match my short-term goals. Of course, there will be several other applicants, but several other factors play into getting the gig. Rapport with clients like djreloaded mentioned pricing and most important, skill and timely delivery history.
However, it is life, some just ghost you, and others, you simply will not get it because of some weird basis.
The playing field is no longer level, this use of connects to boost proposals is thievery in my own opinion.

"The playing field is no longer level"

Upwork is a means to an end, but not the end itself.

One thing I like about Upwork is that it has lots of red-hot client ready to hire immediately no time to nurture any client.

However, the connect boosting and profile availability are capitalist ideas from Upwork to keep feeding fat from freelancers. And the circle continues.

I pity newbie in this new development because Upwork will use their connects shine wella.

Ayomipoe:
Yes, so it makes long-term engagements profitable, eventually.

Long term engagement is the best. I once had a client that we work over a year, did over 10k and some other ones

qtguru:
The replies from clients are enough to fetch me connects, I rarely buy connects. What is your field ?

Yeah each interview get you free connects.

I'm into freelance writing

Ayomipoe:
Yeah, I think this depends on perspective.
Not everyone has been able to get remote roles without Upwork, and some of us are lucky that we don't buy connects.
If you think about it, 20% is only on the first 500$, 10% thereafter to the next 10,000$. It seems better than a fixed pay in Nigeria that inflation of about 21% fuc*s you over.

How often do you get gig now, competition is deep throat. Unlike before you hardly see 20 proposal, now in just few minutes you can see 50+

dreamxhaser:
So people are still buying upwork accounts?

I pity una

Seriously Upwork freelancers are working for the Upwork as modern day slavery.

You buy endless connects to bid and bid for job, they will still deduct 10-20% on your hardwork earnings.

To everyone waiting for their decision. Be patient and don't use high blood pressure to injure yourself. There's till time till April 15 for decisions to roll in.

Anything can happen

Nigeria must happen to you one way or the other.

What a country

Good to be back from Nairaland Jail, all these while I'm only viewing this thread but can't comment.


Anyone applied to Georgia Southern University here??

Get married and stop frolicking

Winters23:
Fvck Muhammad

Fvck Islam

And Fvck you too

May Allah have mercy upon you

goatandyam:


I thought they said their holy book no dey burn. Why this one come burn. Awon eranko.

Terror book

Eranko ni awon baba re

Sisib15:
Love letters too has been coming in

Clemson, rice gave me love letter

decatalyst:
Femi deliverying trusted hot breakfast since 1909🤣



Femi and Ayo can never disappoint😋

And Ola

DAramis:
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

School which has dropped admit info?

Schools have started dropping

She went to collect prick
Dey play

Upon all the war in Russia right now, someone still has the mind to go study there.
Zelensky Bomb go land your bed no worry

Go YouTube

Fall 2023 admits have started coming in gradually

Najdorf:
Forwarded
20-01-2023
Window 10, Abuja Embassy
3rd Attempt
Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma
Vo: Have you ever traveled out or to the US before?
Me: No
Vo: When did you leave high school?
Me: I left high school in December 2020, after which I took the SAT and an online AutoCAD course where I learnt how to create 2d and 3d design models. I currently intern as an automotive assembler at Innonson Vehicles Manufacturing Nigeria, Nigeria's first indigenous car manufacturing company that specializes in the production of cars with utmost consideration of Nigerian roads, to provide more efficient and suitable products at more affordable prices. My roles at Innonson are to assist the engineers to gather the equipment and devices that are used to assemble the parts and components of cars, generators and bikes. I also assist the engineers to carry out tests to ensure the assembled devices operate as they should.
Vo: oh, everything checks out...(looking at her screen, guess she was reading my ds160)
Vo: Tell me why you decided to go to Howard
Me: I chose Howard because (Vo cuts in)
Vo: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes, Drexel University in Pennsylvania and Hofstra University in New York. But I chose Howard (Vo cuts in again)
Vo: I see your uncle was sponsoring before but now it's your mum. it's changed...then she started typing
Me: Yes. it's a thing in the yoruba culture that anytime an aunty or uncle has been helped greatly by another family member, he/she sees it as his/her responsibility to reciprocate the energy. In my case, my parents were the ones who sponsored my uncle's university education, so he took it at his responsibility to sponsor me to study anywhere in the world. But my mum is more than capable to sponsor me.
Vo: what does she do?
Me: (About to talk) then she says nevermind. She was looking at something on her screen, I guess she was reading my ds160. I put in what my mum does in my previously denied section.
Me: Can I go ahead to tell you why I chose Howard?
Vo: Sure
Me: I chose Howard because it's curriculum emphasizes on experiential learning, which would allow me to make use of its well equipped research centers and laboratories, most especially in the field of Nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. With this, I'll be able to transfer knowledge and make an impact when I return back to Nigeria to work at Innonson where I currently intern.
Howard also resonates my love for African American culture and heritage, and is in fact one of the highest producers of African American graduates in the US who set out to do many great things in the field of STEM. I don't want to be an exception to this as I'll be returning to Nigeria to use my degree from Howard to contribute to the future prosperity of engineering here in Nigeria.
Vo: oh, wonderful
starts typing...she then said "I like your watch"
Me: oh, thank you. I could also get you one. She started laughing then I smiled
Next thing. your visa has been approved!

lmao, she think say I fit afford original hublot watch, don't kill me please. Confam Original fake😂

Congrats

BigIyanga:
UK wants your ££ . No physical interview.. just show bank acc and pay.
US doesnt require you to pay tuition b4 granting you a visa. US wants to test your intellectual ability, sincerity of purpose, work ethics and financial ability. US also wants to keep an educated talent unlike UK that sends u packing once you’re done with ur studies

Well said

MelaninGemstone:
Stop wasting your time and money applying for a smelly USA Visa !

They don’t want you in their country

Come to the UK, It’s an easier route to study so far you are financially capable

Speak for yourself.

Who have 10million Naira for UK study Visa and tuition, make u no dey put fear for people mind.

UK na annex.

US na father of all scholarship and assistanship for brilliant minds for this world.

U no get am, u no get am be dat. No discourage others

Kaka118:
Please how sure are you about this, I was giving the impression that without sevis fee, I won't be granted EA.
Please do you know lf this true?

Do your research
You only need to book EA with ds-160, later you pay sevis fee later after securing an appointment. Remember that sevis fee is $350, valid for 1 year and you can't even pay it in Nigeria. Pay it when your appointment date is close.

MelaninGemstone:
Your emergency appointment request will be denied 100% if you don’t attach your SEVIS fee receipt

Not true

VincentTobe:
Hi everyone, please i want to schedule an emergency appointment but i haven't paid my sevis fee. I want to know if it's a necessity to upload the receipt while applying for emergency appointment. Thank you

Don't pay SEVIS FEES until you secure an appointment.
You can pay it at least 2 days to your appointment day.

Jetjacky:
Hi! Welcome to the new year!!

As it's the new year, I'm looking for new writers to add to my team. We're currently having lots of projects and need professional writers with years of experience creating uber content for foreign clients. Professionals who:

- Know the difference between UK and USA English.
- Third person, second person, and first-person narrative and when to use them
- The difference between an informative blog and a marketing material
- Are serious with the quality of their content and delivery window.
- Can break down complex topics to meet the level of the target audience
- Understands that there are layers of English that fit different category of people.

If you went through all these requirements, and it sounds like you, then click https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k9Oihut9NAnBcJLQZnpo6e8Hr9DcaGdjaov2_YeajpM/editto complete a test task. This is the only sample/proof we need.

NOTE: This is a generic task you would be doing for the sole purpose of gauging your writing prowess as a Copywriter.

Send your completed task to Emmanuelihuoma175@gmail.com for evaluation and feedback.

Upon meeting our expectation, we will send projects daily to you on a bi-weekly payment model. You will be paid 40% upfront on your first task as a proof of trust.

Payment ranges from N3 - N5, depending on your performance.

Rate too low

Chaiii this journey no be for the faint-hearted

andico34:
Done and dusted for Clemson University.... Msc/PhD

Depends on program

Somatohadidas:
After admission (and funding for those who need it), and you've decided where you want to go:

✅ Request for your i-20 from your school. Some give one or both of soft/hard copy, and you might pay shipping fee for hardcopy in some schools ($50 - $100). You'll usually supply details of passport page, ability to cover cost like funding letter or bank statement, etc. for this.

✅ Get the i-20. I'll suggest you request the e-copy even if the school wants to send hardcopy, so that you can use the details to book your visa interview while awaiting the hard copy. A4 printed of i-20 is acceptable at embassy. After i-20, the next 3 items can be in any order.

✅ Start filling your DS-160 form online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ . You can use this video as a guide when filling it: https://www.facebook.com/287980197932222/videos/318718789713853

✅ Create a CGI profile at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-appointmentschedule.asp and pay for your visa fee, costs #67,200 with GT Bank, and book your date at your desired location if an available one shows.

✅ Pay Sevis fee. You can create a coupon at fmjfee.com but someone in the US has to pay it for you. It costs $350, but there might be a $10 processing fee and people's dollar rates differ. So expect a wide range when converted. To be safe, the payment must be confirmed at least 72 hours prior to your interview.

✅ Prepare for your interview and ace it.✌�

✅ Book your flight, typical ranges can cost from 250k - 400k for cheapest ones depending on location, or go for the more expensive and comfortable ones.

Good luck.�

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Very timely information. Thank you for this.