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kenwizy:
Hello guys,

Please I need everyone view on this.

Please assist to make possible corrections on my proposed interview as it's my first time


Gurus please assist..
Thank you all as I wait here for your resposes.

Vo: why or what's your purpose in USA/ Travel plan.
Me: I'm going to the US to pursue my masters degree in social work at Morgan state university in Baltimore.
Vo: why this course?
Me: caring for people especially the vulnerables has always been my passion and what I love to do. I've decided to master in social work as it tend to turn my passion into a profession.
Vo: what's your study plan?
Me: I would be offering just 4 courses in my first semester and a total of 60 credit for the 24 month course with a field practicum which last 16 hours a week. Part of my courses would be GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTISE, SOCIAL WELFARE & URBAN ECONOMICS, and RESEARCH AND URBAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS..
Vo: Why did you choose this school?
Me: the Cost of Attendance is quite affordable compare to other schools. And also the school offers graduate internship within the two years of study.it has a strong collaboration with various industries which I think would help harness the skills and knowledge to transform what is thought in class to practical use.
Vo: what will this course do for you?
Me: this degree would equip me with the skills and knowledge i need to be a successful social worker..it would prepare for a better position In NGOs I've volunteered for and government agencies upon my return to Nigeria.
Vo: what's your plan after graduation/ what's this degree do for you?
Me: As I've said earlier, upon the completion of my course, in intend returning to nigeria to work with gov/ private institutions to improve or ameliorate the well-being of vulnerable Nigerians, then later start my own NGO which will focus children with specific health challenges such as children with hoes on the heart and many more.
Vo: who would be sponsoring your program?
Me:y Aunt will be sponsoring my Cost of Attendance while myself and my dad would be handling the Living Expenses.
Vo: what doest your Aunt do?
Me: she's a nurse in the Uk.
Vo: Are you married?
Me: not yet but I've a fiancee who works as a nurse in a govt. General hospital.
Vi: have you travelled before?
Me: No
Vo: where do you work/ what do you do?
Me: I currently work in a bank but uses my weekends and leave for my volunteering work..
Vo: so why the change of career?
Me: I have never wanted to be a banker but I had to pick it up as the job offer came as an opportunity..so I decided to take it and save-up to prepare myself for my career goal and objectives in social work.

In my own opinion, you should link your current job (banking) to Social work as that is your strongest home tie, shows you have a job to come back to. Most banks have women banking team that have products that cut across maternal health, Family health, IVF (I don’t know your bank, so don’t know how your own women banking works) but let that be where you work and link it together. You can show more passion by mentioning NGO’s you volunteer for but let your main story be about your job and how this degree will advance you.
My humble 2cents.

gerona:
Nairaland is editing the word WhatsApp from the link. I can send to you via email. Can someone please share a link of students currently living in the US? Thank you.

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Tessyope:
... Please who is going to Minnesota State University this fall and has gotten their visa? I’m looking for housemates, travel buddies etc. Please let’s connect to plan our itinerary together....
I am going to mi state university but yet to get my visa.. Have you gotten yours?

Yes I have. Planning to travel in August

IyiolaOwabumowa:
Yooo, I'm going to the university of st Thomas, Minnesota, my interview is next week

Good luck with your interview. Hopefully we will travel together �

Please who is going to Minnesota State University this fall and has gotten their visa? I’m looking for housemates, travel buddies etc. Please let’s connect to plan our itinerary together....

chuksmanred:
I will turn 29 this October. Actually my dad is a radiographer. I chose biomedical engineering to be a technical consultant based on servicing Medical equipments to give good results. Cuz the guy that services my dad's medical equipments bills him high knowing the technicians are scarce.

I have the full funding from my dad for the four years.
I don't know if my genuine reasons are convincing enough.

Please go ahead and apply, nobody here is a VO and so long as your reasons are genuine and you can defend it.
I was told the same thing about my age and the fact that I finished my 1st bachelors in 2014 but my visa was approved at my very 1st attempt last month. God is faithful and will guide you.

Please for those going for B.Sc courses, are the visas valid for 4years or is it still the regular 2 year study visa that will be issued??

Please who has somebody at Ikoyi passport office, did my capturing on the 12th April and the guy that helped me is currently telling me story. I’m willing to pay, I just need my passport for something urgently

oladipop:
My experience today at Lagos passport office .
I did my capturing first week in March.

It was DIY route.

This morning I decided to visit the immigration office and hoping my passport would be ready (because in my dream I saw that it was ready)

On getting there this morning, I went straight to the collection room, there I met some people who also came for pick up.

We were asked to drop our collection slips.

When it was mine turn, the collection officer checked the system and wrote DU on my collection slips (meaning Data Uploaded) and advised me to contact my facilitator. He said, my passport can be printed today or tomorrow and that my file is okay and I do not have any problem whatsoever, that I only need to talk to my facilitator about the current status of my passport and that my facilitator will know what to do at this stage.

And remember, I said it was a DIY route, and no facilitator .
At this stage, I am a bit stuck .

Nigeria system is really frustrating.

You should have just told him to become your facilitator, find something for him and collect your passport.

Cheeryfeet:
Same old story. Was there today. But there are feelers booklet may be available next week. It's just prayers sis. Pray

Please if booklet show, holla at me. Cos I’m tired

baba2unday:
I have mailed them on Twitter. They got the message and responded back the next day that they are working on it. Since last week tuesday. Till now no response.
I will be glad if you can help me with the contact you use. I can also contact them there may be i can be attended to too.

See the email addresses I copied in my own mail below, Shaa pray before you send the mail cos I didn’t have any contact person there. Just sent a mail and they responded. Gods Grace!

"customercare@nimc.gov.ng" <customercare@nimc.gov.ng>, "info@nimc.gov.ng" <info@nimc.gov.ng>, "patricia.odu@nimc.gov.ng" <patricia.odu@nimc.gov.ng>, "servicom@nimc.gov.ng" <servicom@nimc.gov.ng>

Please any news on booklet availability in Ikoyi passport office? Help a sister�

baba2unday:
So no one has solution to how i can resolve my son's NiN that has not drop on the NIS server since January 14...

Please help a brother.

Send a mail to NIMC customer care they will respond, They also respond on IG so you can also DM them there. The two options was how I resolved mine

mcpat:
Hi, you need to get to HQ tomorrow to explain your plight. I'm sure they will correct the error, do you have an Enugu address on your cv?



August 16th, Lagos



I still maintain my initial stand.

Please who do i ask for at the hq 2mao. Cos that's where I did my panel interview and to gain access is not beans. Please do you have any name or dept I can ask of, I will really appreciate

Please I just got a mail to go for medicals in Enugu on Thursday but am really confused. Didn't do any account opening assessment and my aptitude test, panel interview and even TMI were all in Lagos. How do I get to Enugu 2mao for medicals without the account opening stage plus the fact that am currently in Lagos. I really don't understand....

Antina:
Sent

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Antina:
Pls send to me - debukola003@yahoo.com

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Shogoh70:
Please I need the questions too daddycoolsogo03@yahoo.com

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Please who else got Sociology FT and is ready to share contact and info.