It is okay and normal to say "I don't know the answer to your question." No one expects you to always have answers to their questions.

This is way, I mean, way way out of point.

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. You are not the real person in this situation , and if you are the person, then you don't understand the kind of visa you got .

2. USA J2 visa is a dependent of J1 visa holder and J1/J2 visa holders must return to their country of origin after the J1 (main applicant) program. Not only that, you must stay in your country of origin for straight 2 years without traveling abroad ( J1 visa holder and USA govt agreement) or applying for USA visa that can springboard you for PR.

3. Although, you can apply for the waiver of the compulsory 2 years - stay at home policy but you can only do that while in the USA or apply for extension of J2 visa if you can prove awaiting danger at home etc .

4. You are already illegal in the USA and i doubt if the USA embassy will take you serious again because you have only 30 days to stay behind after your J2 visa expiration.

5. Your question here is like trying to renew J2 visa in Nigeria via drop box while you are still in the USA . Pick your Nigerian P and come home , you don't need any visa for that. The main J1 visa holder can't even renew the J1 visa from Nigeria not to talk of J2. You are late my friend .


Best Wishes 🙏

No...you only need one, the course-by-course evalution.

Ebubu3:
Hello guys

I would like to know the true cost of WES

I googled and it said a WES course-by-course evaluation cost $163, and a document-by-document evaluation costs $102.

Does that make it total of $265 ? I’m applying to US school for PhD. Do I use the two evaluations or just one? For a standard US school? Or would it be my school that will say which one they want?

I don’t understand.

Yes...
How long have you been in Vegas?

Datevilme:
Anyone in Las Vegas?

How will the GPA increase to 3.7 - 3.9 from 3.51 for only the HND program after evaluation? What if the person had a GPA <3.0 in their OND program?
Have you forgotten that both the OND and HND transcripts are going to be evaluated together to come up with the BS equivalent GPA?

Nozino:



Yes. I have HND too and i previously got into 2 unfunded PhD programs. Some schools will accept her HND for Masters or PhD admissions directly while others will ask for credential evaluation. With her current CGPA, she should evaluate her HND with WES and I’m certain her GPA will increase (3.7-3.9) which would mostly guarantee her admission assuming other parts of her application is strong.

But you need to invite her to Nairaland, in this US waka, you have to be actively involved. You can’t do it for her. What program is she interested in? What course is her HND in?

Thank you for having us over for Christmas.� It was fun and joyful.
See you in the new year �

GboyegaD:
Seems one of my best Christmas. Had friends over and it was fun assisting with the cooking. The only work that was all mine from scratch to the end was the cinnamon roll with the cream cheese frosting. Thanks Akposy for the recipe.

We made quails and chicken for protein, two types of friend rice. The difference in the rice is that ibelllone has bacon and the other did not.

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Thank you for your response.

NotsonewMary:


Niice!, May God favor those of us in the waiting game. I also recently applied for the EB-2 NIW.

Hoping this thread gets to people who have already been approved so they can share their timeline especially from approval to greencard.

I appreciate everyone that has contributed to this thread so far. Have a beautiful and blessed week ahead everyone!

It would be helpful if those who already submitted their petition could provide a summary of their profile.
Like, Status : F-1, OPT, H-1B etc
Number of Publications/Patents
Letter of Recommendation.

I'm also planning on applying asap but still not sure of the documents that will be needed. I don't want to be wasting money on lawyers consultations.
Hope I'm not asking for too much.

Owerri1stSon:


Please wait bro... finish your masters then come for PHD here..

He doesn't need the masters degree for a PhD program.

naijamanyoutube:
I just posted my Sunday football video of some of the Nigerians here in Las Vegas.

Please check it out and give me your feedback on Youtube.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJXhIcBdDqo

Thank you guys.

Nice video. Well done �
We'll see again on Sunday.

What's your major?

Don1145:
Hello all!

Who is going to University of Nevada Las Vegas?


Lets connect!

Unfortunately, he's not an antichrist.

Most times, we don't understand religion. That's why it is very easy for the so-called religious people to abandon the church/mosque and other religious activities after spending some years in western countries. They realised that the basic things they prayed for while in Nigeria require only their preparations and efforts.
I've met with people who were campus fellowship presidents and executive members while in Nigeria but have stopped attending church all together. All they do now is work, pay bills, exercise, etc and sleep.

Most people pray in Nigeria because things are not normal. So they believe everything requires some terrestrial powers.
We need a better understanding of religion.

PS.: I don't doubt the place of favor and mercy.

Omini247:
Twoods you be anti Christ go rest

See the way you tackle small boy wey tell us say en tell VO say him promise him pa wey don die wen en dey sick say him so study pharmacy.
E be like you no know say you dey very vulnerable to en papa slap.
If God reason your matter ..with all your English you fi no smell U.S.A again even if you Don go there before .....in all things give God the glory

Dr., Canada hasn't opened its borders yet to Americans. Only US citizens and PRs are permitted from August 9th. So I don't think you'll be able to get anyone for now.

GboyegaD:
Is there anyone going from US to Canada in the next few days?

Also, has anyone posted EAD to someone who traveled outside of US?

I'm not sure what you are trying to ask.
But if you were able to renew it before your interview, there would not be any issues. The old passport will be marked "canceled without prejudice". So you're good.

bukoso:
Alright, thanks a lot, appreciate your help. But, IF I am able to renew it, would this be an issue at the embassy?

I'm not sure if you will be able to renew your Passport in Nigeria looking at the expiry date, more than six months.
It is not "difficult" to renew your passport in the US, you only have to be proactive about it.
Looking at your situation, it's advisable to start the renewal process in December 2021/January 2022. You should be fine.

bukoso:
my passport will expire by April 2022 and I heard it's difficult to renew in the USA. Do you guys think it's advisable to renew it here in Nigeria before travelling?

Your question has been answered many times in this part 15 and the previous parts. Try to read parts 13, 14, and 15. You'll learn a lot.

Cassidyice:


Please I need an answer from anyone

If you're referring to INNOVATE1, you're right. I think their office is based in Chicago.

I had the same challenge as you regarding the double charge (October 2019) but I got refunded after two weeks of contacting them. Send a copy of the bio data (first) page and third page of your new international passport, reference ID/no of the payment you want to be refunded to this email address refund@innovate1services.com

OldSkoolHeadBoy:
Nothing new ! I guess you are just renewing your passport in Canada for the first time and you are just seeing this. Those guys are scammers over there. Actually, they use an agency based in New York to receive payments. If you call them, you will hear them speaking with Indian accent. They made me pay for the same passport twice because they claimed 32 page passport would not be available for a long time after I have paid for it. I was advised to apply for a 64 page passport by paying in full the second time. I have applied for a refund since January 3, 2020 and up till this moment the money has not been refunded despite my numerous emails asking for it.

My consolation is that I received the passport within two hours of visiting the embassy in Ottawa and I did not have to sleep in a hotel for several days and pay over and beyond the cost of the refund.

It would be better you complete the online application and make the payment. I believe the date you'd be given for biometrics capturing would tell you when the consulate would open. Presently, only Atlanta and D.C. consulates are issuing passport.
A friend was given a date in late August after making the payment.

Best of luck.

Perotti:
Hello folks in the US, Please does anyone know when the Nigerian embassy in DC will be re-opening? I want to renew my International Passport ASAP and urgently. Thanks

Most times, RA positions pay all of your charges including the health insurance and other fees with higher monthly stipends than TA positions.

Fabuloski:

wow, I thought there are scholarships that covered everything, the health insurance and the likes? This is disheartening, but it begs the question, those guys that came from not so financially buoyant family, how did they do it?

Anyone who is interested should go through the link below. Every detail is included but time bound.

https://iit.secure.force.com/events#/list?type=On-Site%20Admission&category=Graduate%20Admissions

And no, I am not a student of Illinois Tech. I applied to the school 3 years ago.

Eniolakiite:
Won't IRS know if you fill the wrong form and not give you your tax returns tho?? And if truly non-resident aliens should not get the stimulus package, how come they are? Many international students got today. USA knows their residents and everyone on each visa. And i think for tax purposes, international students are sometimes classified as residents. It also seems if you pay tax in the US and have SSN and with income less than a particular amount, you will get this covid-19 stimulus check cause that is what is happening.

The thing is IRS process your tax based on the form you submitted, it's the duty of an individual to file the right tax. I have friends that are presently owing IRS up to $2k from 2018 tax returns.
For an international student to qualify as a resident alien for tax purposes, you must have been in the U.S. for 5 years (I am not too sure about this figure). E.g, someone who came into the U.S during Fall 2017 and has been filing tax using form 1040-NR/NR-EZ since then can file form 1040 by 2022.
Don't be too sure about the bolded, even if the U.S. knows the onus is still on you to do right thing. You can't claim ignorance of the law. Does the government want to roast you and you're aiding it by rubbing your body with gas or the governmentwants to help you? I bet you know the answer!
Some guys filed form 1040 (meant for residents) in the past and have successfully adjusted status today, so you might be hearing from them that it doesn't matter what form you submit for your tax. Nobody can tell who will be affected in the future.

"And if truly non-resident aliens should not get the stimulus package, how come they are? Many international students got today."
So far you filed your tax using form 1040 and have your direct deposit set up, you'll get the stimulus package. It's automatic! Whether something will come up in the future from this or not, nobody knows.

Eniolakiite:
As it turns out, if you’re a US taxpayer and you filed for 2018 and 2019 tax returns, you will get the 1200. Attached image is from IRS website.

From the IRS page, international students are not qualified since they file 1040-NR and 10401040-NR-EZ, unless they have wrongly filed their taxe as a resident.

See attached from https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

Wretch32:
Isn't it illegal to file using the form 1040 as an F1 student visa holder?

@TheGrandChemist already said it..."If you haven't passed the substantial presence test as an international student, the correct form for filing your taxes is the form 1040-NR (this is meant for non-resident aliens)." Or 1040-NR-EZ.

Most international students file the wrong tax which has not resulted in any kind issue to some in the past.
But it's not going to be wise at this time to depend on the luck that nothing will spring up later in the future from inappropriate filing of tax. Best thing is to do the right thing (1040-NR and 1040-NR-EZ) to avoid getting in trouble because of $1k+ from education credit and some few extra dollars.

Data Analytics, Data Management, Applied Economics and Data Intelligence, Mathematical economics etc.
My oga @GboyegaD could give you better suggestions if you would send him a message.

Elizabeth0001:
Good morning my people,
I am an economist #bsc, I want to further my education in the line of my profession but I really do not know what line of economics is more marketable in the USA, I need help on that, and I want to begin my process but I do not know where to begin from and do not know how to get full stipends from a professor who I will be assisting, I need links and steps on how to carry out all of these process, pls help me. I need answers. Thanks

I think data correction can only be done in Abuja. Please confirm this information.

magthan:


Thanks Alot, please who knows if they do passport name change in Lagos

Yes to your question.

Search through this thread, it has all the answers and the steps required to be followed by your sister. You can also direct her to this page, it's very simple.

Ashirioluwa:
Please I need more info....
I want to know if my sister can use HND degree to apply for MS degree in USA.
She has HND degree (upper) in Statistics

Why MTSU with this GPA?
Why not write GMAT and apply to a better school and then reapply for the visa? This should take out of the sponsor's burden.

airnext:
US Visa Interview Denied.

Heres's my transcript.... Please advise.

WHY ARE YOU GOING TO US?
For a masters degree in accounting at mtsu

Have you paid your sevis fee?
Yes

What would this degree do for you?
It would enable me achieve my long-term goals. Which is to… [cuts me off}

What are your long-term goals?
To establish my own accounting and consulting firm here in Nigeria as I would gain knowledge of US Accounting standards, tax laws and systems which will give me a competitive edge over my peers here in Nigeria.

Why mtsu?
Beside the fact that I was given scholarship, mtsu has robust curriculum as I am to take some prerequisite courses on US accounting principles, auditing & tax laws also they have cpa courses embedded in their program. This aligns with my desire to take the cpa exams upon the completion of my masters as cpa requires that you have a certain credit hour before you can take the exam.

Who is going to pay for the deficit?
My aunt [ I forgot to mention myself also]

What does your aunt do?
She a business partner to several telecom companies in Nigeria.+

How is she related to you?
She’s my uncle’s wife sister

He also asked why I was given the scholarship.... My response was that because of the my undergrad GPA which is 3.87 of 4
He also asked if I was married
His last question was if I had traveled out of the country before and I said no

Is USF funding you or you just don't care about the financial burden? MTU and USF categorically said they don't fund MS. program (Electrical engineering), but you can push for funding at Arkansas.
I don't know your financial capabilities, but I just feel like dropping this. It's not easy coping without funding for the entire program, you know.

4gunners:
This is my prepared transcript. I need your observations and suggestions..

V.O - Where are you going?
Me – I’m going to US for my Masters in Civil Engineering with concentration in Structural Engineering at University of South Florida
V.O - Why are you going for MSc in Civil Engineering?
Me – I really want to become an expert in structural engineering. Having studied Civil engineering in my undergraduate studies, we were exposed just to all the branches of civil engineering but not indepth. Msc in civil engineering will give me advance knowledge in my area specialization which is structural engineering.
V.O – Why masters in U.S and not in Nigeria?
Me – Masters in U.S will not only avail me the opportunity to have sound mix of practical and theoretical knowledge but will also enable me to have international exposure which will give me a competitive edge towards working with multinational oil companies like shell, Exxonmobile
V.O – How many schools did you apply to and how many admit?
Me – 4. I got admit in Michigan Tech Houghton, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, USF - Tampa and UNH- West Haven Connecticut. But reject from UW seattle and WSU - pullman
V.O - How did you get to know about these schools?
Me – I made use of online portal like thegradcafe, msinus.com, and google to look at schools that matched my profile. I looked at the research interest of the faculty members in my program at the schools and use that to streamline the schools I applied to.
V.O – Why USF?
Me – I chose USF over others because of three major reasons: 1. The weather in Tampa FL is tropical which would be very easy for me to adjust to 2. I’ve been interacting with Prof. Qing who is keen on accepting me to the Green lab where I will researching on greener alternatives to cement- a very important material in the construction industry. This will be a sort of continuation of my undergraduate project, which makes the decision to choose USF easier for me 3. My dept has corrosion laboratory which is one of the very few in US, which will help to determine the durability of greener cement I’ll be working on.
V.O – What are your study plans
Me – I have to complete a total minimum of 30 credit hours which consist of 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hours of thesis. I’ll be taken courses like advanced concrete design, prestressed concrete, advanced structural mechanics, structural dynamics, advanced finite element
V.O – What year did you graduate and what have you been doing since then?
Me – I graduated in Septemeber, 2017. I did my National youth service between November 2017 and Novemebr 2019. I started working in Granny ventures Limited as Facilitity Engineer from January 20019 till this moment.
V.O – Who will be sponsoring your trip?
Me - My uncle
V.O – What does he do?
Me – He is a senior officer in judiciary
V.O – Why does he want to sponsor you
Me – He has always been impressed with my academic performance right from my secondary school days and promised to finance my graduate studies if I could do well in my undergraduate studies, which I did.
V.O – What will this degree do for you.
Me –Upon graduation and completion of my Masters program, I will be highly proficient and skilled in the advanced analysis and design of structures under both conventional and unconventional load which will give me leverage in the oil and gas sector as oil companies like shell and Exxon mobil are continually seeking structural engineering for the design and maintenance of their platforms. On the longer term, I will like to start my own consulting firm, which will focus on providing engineering consulting services in the oil and gas industry.
V.O – I’ll be approving you visa
Me – Thanks.

Cc: fairheart lagosismyhome. I need input of everyone.

World remit, transferwise, sendwave, boss revolution etc.
I use sendwave because it is fast and no extra charge. But you can only send money from your debit card/account.

kaad:
Hi Everyone.
Please what APP or site is best for USD to Naira Exchange.
Thanks

TheNoble007:
Hello people.... Please who is aware of a very trusted platform through which one can send money from a US bank account to Nigeria? Money gram will be expensive. A friend needs to do some transactions back home... Thanks!

World remit, transferwise, sendwave, boss revolution.

Is earth science not the group name for Geoscience, Geography, Geology, GIS etc.? If yes, then with the right profile you should have more options.

Enasdan:
good evening everyone, please I do kindly need need your suggestions and recommendations, please who knows any university in US they offers M.Sc in Earth/Environmental science with either full, partial funding or any other GA like TA, RA?
Thank in advance, for your swift contributions and recommendations, of which I'II appreciate.

If I can rightly remember, UBA charged me $3/transaction.

Astaclover9:
Wat are the charges billed when one uses Dom account master card atm in the states... Cos a friend of mine is telling me to withdraw the money from my account or else I would regret when the bank start surcharging me.
Please someone respond to this!!