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Ogamba1:
Pls I need u guys help on answering a tactical question like : why did my sponsor change?

Oya, tell us, why did your sponsor change?

TWoods:
Prayer is the key to what?

@oga Twood, You either have everything working for you or you've never gone out here to get anything done in Naija, else you won't marvel at why God, Prayer, religion is huge business in Nigeria.
Here everything depends on God.
You want to make that urgent bank transfer? You pray for your bank to have "network", else....
You're rushing someone to the emergency of any hospital in Nigeria? You pray for the needed drugs, machines and personnel to be available, functioning, else...
You are coming back from work, tired and need that weekend rest? You'll have to pray for NEPA, the traffic warden, your neighborhood church (or it will be in session blaring noise into your bedroom) and the Jumaat prayers of course, else the road might still be blocked by bowing folks.
If you are not prayerful enough, the day you will need to make that life and death phone call will be the day all the network service providers will be "having challenges" and frustrate your already twisted hustle. Who do you report? NCC? Nah. "God punish MTN" will be your best call. And that too requires faith.
In Nigeria you just have to be very prayerful. Even the government recognizes it cannot do anything if the citizens don't pray hard enough to God. So at every turn they ask citizens to pray, pray and pray! In fact government functions actually begin with prayers from one religion and end with prayers from the other.
Prayer is the key to everything here except for those with the right connections and political power. To these, prayer is merely a superfluous gesture of identification with the horde of praying folks, a kind of gesture of humility.
You are an undergraduate? You need prayers against ASUU strikes, missing scripts, lecherous lecturers, gun-wielding students...honey you need prayers to graduate.
You are a young graduate in need of a job and even a spouse? Church is the key.
That bigman in your congregation will notice you with your pink monkey jacket always greeting folks and directing them on where and how to park their cars and consider you to be very humble and godly and find you that coveted spot in his ministry.
Forget that there's no advert in the papers. The real jobs don't get advertised my friend. You just fill the right forms and gbam! you are in and your pastor will sing and dance as you testify to the power of the living God of Daddy Apostle.
If you can attend all your prayers and ensure you have major roles in your Jumaat mosque, my friend one day your imam will announce that a bigman says he has a couple of slots in his ministry and you, my friend will scream alhamdulillah! as your name will be the first on the list.
See, in Nigeria, everything depends on God. Even when you can afford to pay for steady internet connectivity, you still have to pray for the network service providers else, half your sub will go to waste and there's nothing you can do except report them to God. Now tell me why people won't pray to have visa?�������
People need prayers my friend. Loads of it.

muritalaolaide:
Am new here,Yesterday was my first time.....I want to reapply,please I need someone to put me tru

Post your transcript first, only then you can find help

Squaredaddy:
Hello Gurus in the house, I want to apply for Business Economics ( 1st degree) at Cleveland State University ,Ohio. I graduated from Secondary in the year 2008. Please I needed you guys advice on how to go about this . Thanks

Go to their website and read up their requirement

Sorry to say, there are alot of contradiction in your. Previous post and this one, you might need to explain where there is

Olusegun26:
From SRA (Silent reader association) but fired PMs to experts
( you want alot of Pm Too abi) for clarity .. Did the normal procedures before interview...

Interview proper...

Firstly, I would like to alarm this particular comment-- nairaland.com is good, but wouldn't teach you so certain things - soft skills. Easier to read comments but more importantly, practice, practice and practice.. Not by my own power too, na God o. Hallelujah �

I must say my intension was to take charge of the conversation, which i was able to achieve.

VO: Hello Sir, Good morning

O26: (ahah, in my mind), Good morning, hope you had a fantastic weekend.

V.O: he said nice things... (nice starting). So why are you going to the US?

O26: I'm going to Lincoln University (LU) in CA for a 2-year Master's degree program in MBA with a concentration in Management Information System after which I will go back to my �� for a career advancement.

In your previous post you mentioned mocrobiology[/color]

V.O: you live in Europe (he mentioned the country)

O26: Yes, i live and work there. If you noticed that i have also completed an M.Eng there.

V.O: what do you do?

O26: mentioned the company's name, a front-end programmer (software testing-- gave examples, fraud investigation and developing interactive GUIs) you forgot to mention that you are a Phd student of neuroscience abi
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V.O: oh i can see you've a good profile, so why going for an MBA this, and not in this country, why �� .. Now here i completely pulled his attention.. He further asked, or is it because of CA is a hub for IT (Oh Bros, I noticed he tried to trap me there - -if i say "yes" penre, ah, na immigrant intent be that)

O26: (took the questions one after the other): To put it in perspective, LU is a business oriented school that offers an affordable +custom fit education.. I would like to take advantage of the multidisciplinary research center(i learned this from their website, added my own stories too) that entertains the collaboration of business professionals + student from diverse IT backgrounds in providing solution to real world problem..I chose US because her schools are of prime recognition, and comprise of professors... (said something can't remember again :: soft skills). 3. (Not because of the IT hubs in the region.. brought him back, proving myself as a legit student). I remember i said something like "this program will groom me to become an IT business architect with an understanding of... Analyzing, defining and building information system requirements and guiding other on how to build their for various business situations... Was just talking and he was listening..

V. O: How many schools did you apply to?
O26: 3 Lincoln University, Weber state university, Missouri State University

V. O: who will sponsor this trip?
O26: my mother, she's an orthopedist, essentially I'm gainfully employed as previously discussed and I've a liquid cash of * EUR.

Your visa has been approved, pick it up...

O26: (for my mind) Hey chairman, you collect all my passport - wetin happen
V. O: you wan collect am now?
O26: hmm, not really..

No documents checked, no questions about marriage..

Additional things he might have seen: my traveling experience (man don Waka for Europe o), USA B2 still valid.. been to US more than...

Maybe these gave me an edge: Almighty God (Surely), my eloquence, my accent (amerikish.. Lol), confidence (worked with many of them before) and preparation... In spite of my nice profile, bros i prayed and prepared...

Sorry to those refused visas today.. Please ask questions here.. I think there are no stupid questions. Pray and fire � back..

I was unhappy to see a guy refused visa today.. I think he used an agent, and his Mr agent arranged a fake I20 for him (tried multiple times, but all proved abortive).. I'm not here to mock anyone but please stay away from agents.. You can do it yourself..!

@Theamerican, i encourage you not to stop guiding folk here, do as your mind pleases.. You rock ma'am.. Keep it up.

Thanks to many gurus here... You guys are great. I'll inbox you back...Kudos to
Scholarstica, theamerican, 4peace4, @akin3103,pianoguy, dollydolly, biikeys, jesusbabygirl(my sister from another mother), lyrondee and those that asked questions, i learnt a lot from all of you. Cheers..

This is your. previous post on another thread

I'm Male, 26, Lagos embassy. Single. US First timer.. 

Before finger scanning, a lady I'm the embassy asked for my hardcopy passport... Ahah, I said I don't have beside, it is clearly written that only digital is acceptable.. She said 'yes I know' and later asked for my mailing address which I provided as she typed, then proceeded to my scanning section... 

O-- Olusegun26 
V. O - - visa officer 
Followed by interview proper.. 
V. O: good morning 
O: Good morning. How was your weekend? 
V. O: good, and yours? 
O: nice. 
V. O: Where do you live? 
O: I told him the schegen state where I reside 
V. O: what are you doing there(making fun.. Ahah maybe because it's so cold )? 
O: I live, study and work there.. Plus I flashed him my residence permit (living permit not study permit). 
(He did not ask me why I came to Nigeria to apply.. Not!) 
V. O: good. This salary **** is in what currency? 
O: Euros 
V. O: Why are you going to the US? 
O: Annual vacation, will be staying in upper west of Manhattan, for 2weeks, visiting the science rooms... interested in seeing the phagocytic bacteria 
V. O: What do you do? 
O :told him my background (microbiology), explained my job functions.

V. O: oh what are you studying? 

O: PhD student of neuroscience.(+ I flashed him my school card. 
V. O: what's your dissertation all about?
O: Neural substrate of mood and emotions in Azheimer patients. 
V.O: hmm. Who pays for this trip. 
O: myself (I work). 
V. O : Where have you traveled to? 
O. Ahaha( I happy), Germany, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Sweden, Italy.. 
V. O: (Cuts in) all these in Schengen zone? 
O: yea, plus I've been to India. 
V. O: India, to do what? 
O:..i explained 

V. O : are you married? 
O: No,. After I have completed my doctoral program. 
V. O: I will approve your visa.... 
O: many thanks. 

Mind you, my accent was American (I've worked with them and have many as friends.. That's doesn't matter anyways but gives me load of confidence since we can both hear ourselves with no excuse me, ehn ehn, come again  ).. 

1. Ignore those th*gs around.. Get the trio ready.. DS160 confirmation page, gtbank receipt and appointment confirmation. 
2. I think it's more of academic, convince these guys and look them straight in their eyes... (dem no carry firewood ma). 
3. Say wetin de your ds160 and be mentally prepared without contradicting yourself. 

4. Be calm in spite of noise, side talks, be still and calm and concentrate.. Don't be drifted. 

Special thanks to Seyewest.. Your bottle of wine awaits you, kindly claim your price. 

I asked questions Here because I was confused while filling the form, he took his time to explain. 

Let me chip this in... Fill your form yourself.

First timer, Don't worry if you made mistakes while filling your form prior to your appointment, refill and refill until you perfect it because your fingerprints sealed the last ds160 attached to your appointment permanently. Again, fear not(like me, I was scared to refill and refill).. 

I'll share my poe experience next week. 

Above all, pray to God, be shrewd and avoid legible misrepresentation which might cost you instantly. 
I wish you all the best.

Holier than thou people full here

TheCongo2:
That reminded me of a guy who told the POE officers in New York that he was going to Hawai.
And when they asked him how he was planning to travel from New York to Hawai, the guy said by bus.
And he was denied entry and was put into the next flight home.

Bus to where Journey not less than 8hrs even by air����

justine94:
hello Guys.. am new on this thread..I need help on how to apply for schools that offers a masters degree programme in either risk management or public relations..just completed my Nysc scheme late December last year .studied Accountancy.. had 2:2 grade.my uncle who owns a Advertising firm in Lagos is the one sponsoring my masters,which I will occupy a post in the firm when am done with the programme..so I need a break down of things to put in place in terms of exams to write..documents, good schools to apply for..part my uncle will play on the visa process.. I will like to begin so as to finish everything up b4 January 2019 academic year starts...Thanks in Advance.. any help will be needed .God bless

I pm you already

flairlady:
Hello everyone.I got a conditional admission offer at University of Minnesota.I need to have a faculty advisor first before my admission can be finalized.Should I wait for faculty members to contact me first or I contact the ones I find interesting?has anyone gone through a similar process?Thanks

Send me email, a friend was once in similar situation, I can connect you to him if you don't mind

Owopet18:
Hi guys.
Pls i have a question.
I went for an interview on Tuesday for a student visa.and i wasn't given, will you advice me to re apply for a visa?.

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Yemiiee:
Good evening everyone, please can anyone tell me how I can pay my SEVIS FEE?

Contact wallspring, he's credible and reliable

alliswell77:
Hello house, I applied to university of Cincinnati, and I was given admission without funding but I went for the visa interview yesterday, My visa was granted:::: my problem is, i don't know what to do since I don't have the fund to start even for the first semester:::: now I have the Visa but confused: please I need your candid advise cause I'm a confused man already

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alliswell77:
Hello house, I applied to university of Cincinnati, and I was given admission without funding but I went for the visa interview yesterday, My visa was granted:::: my problem is, i don't know what to do since I don't have the fund to start even for the first semester:::: now I have the Visa but confused: please I need your candid advise cause I'm a confused man already

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Etap:
Someone please advice me, i was denied early march, i noticed the reason for my denial was cos of my job history and been still single with my age, im getting married legally in may, and i intend to reapply at abuja not lagos again, please is it pissible i change my work history between march and july pls,and i do not intend to add my previous working history but if the VO ask about it i will tell him about it .pls what is your advice

If care is not taken , you are in for second denial

@lincoffm God bless you boss, please I am interested in the toefl half payment , I've mailed you but got no response, my email is orimahspence@yahoo.com

God bless you and yours more

lincoffm:
Following the recent demand of toefl and GRE here. I wasn't aware there are lot of people wanting to write those examination. The demand is very high with massive mssgs in my inbox. This is what I can do. I can render assistant by given 10 PEOPLE 50% discount off the amount of toefl I think with that things should work out better! Contact my signature if interested !

God bless!

Interested sir

Misschoicee:
Please I’m new on this thread and I would like somone to help me out on how to use it and also I’m applying for f1 Visa for spring..a humble person pls respond and let’s pm each other thanks

Pm me

Visa delayed yesterday , I was the second to be interviewed at window 2 by a white tall guy, he denied the first girl despite their jokes and laughs , after the greeting the girl asked "hope you have enough white papers with you there cos I'm taking one with me " ,the white guy responded , (showing her all the whites and blue papers ) I have many whites here , so also coloured (smiling ), the girl still asked what's the yellow for , the guy responded ,if she get yellow , she could either get her visa approved later or banned from entering USA for life or for a period of time , after the interview ,the girl still get the blue paper oooo, but with sorry sorry and other consolatory words along sha

Interview proper

V.o Good morning
Me : Good morning
V.O : your I.20 and passport
Me : passed it the told him my challenge
Excuse me, I Have an impaired hearing ,I hear well with the aid of a portable hearing device and it wasn't allowed in , I can only hear you when you speak extra gently ,clearly and slowly
V.O , ohh sorry about that , I will make sure you hear me clearly ,in case you don't hear ,tell me to come again

Me ; Thank you

V.O ; why are you going to the state

Me : I am going to Lincoln University for MBA with concentration in marketing management , this will take me a period of 24mnth

V.o why did you choose this University ?

Me : Aside the recommendation of my dad friends , I choose LU because it's a business oriented institution with excellent academic foundation , their curriculum is well desingned and structured in such a way that allow me the freedom and liberty to combine courses that go in line with my professional career goals , I'm already intouch with professor Mark Bennard who having know my previous training and experience said I could be allowed to replace Business Research methodology with Marketing research methodology, more so , their lectures are business field before going into academics ,hence Lincoln will offer me a stimulating and inovative learning experience that will integrate classroom knowledge into action learning and also ....

Vo cut in: you have offered a very valid point

Why do you need this MBA: I need this MBA because it will equip me with necessary managerial tools ,skills and perspective needed to successfully lead my dad's company into the future ,it will also enhance and refine my leadership and strategic planning capabilities there by making me a better team leader, more so this MBA will broaden my integrated view of business as a whole in relation to it's market international and local economies, the MBA will also expose me to international best practice with an ......

V.O What's you highest degree ,

Me; I have B.A in Mass communication and B.tech in Agricultural economics and extention but my admission and profession is centered on agricultural Economics and extension

V.o All at the same time

Me ; No mass communication in 2009 ( distant learning and on part time )
agricultural Economics and extension 2010 ( full time )


VO, that's cool , Where do you work :

Me ; I work in my dad's company (XYX) as assistant marketing manager

What do you do in your company : we are one of the leading suppliers and exporters of semi processed Agricultural produce in Nigeria, we supplied major companies in the food industries ,such as breweries , distilleries , flour Mills ,beverages producing companies and ...

Vo cut in : you supply only in Nigeria or also international

me ; Nigeria and some West African countries

Vo: How many school did you applied : 3
Vo. Name the other two

Me ; eastern illinious University and Georgia State University

Vo ; How many admit

Me : 2, Georgia State University is yet to decide

v. O How long have you been working in your Dad's company

One white man entered , the Vo said sorry and closed the small passage , the discussed and the man went off, he asked the question again

Me , I've been working in this present company for two years , I worked for 4years in my previous company which also belong to my dad
V.o that make it six years ?
Me ; yes

V.o what will you do after your study

The first white guy entered with a old white man ,I hear be fast ,be fast , the moment the went off

I was expecting him to ask the questions again like before ,

ALAS , na blue paper he carry give me , in his word , " I'm sorry ,I'm so sorry ,kindly reapply , you may be given "

I almost cry , na so I Waka go my hotel room pack my belongings and travel back ooo

Money and effort wasted

Visa delayed at Lagos embassy today , I want to refire, please , how can I schedule an expedited appointment to beat up January 10 resumption date ? Or is it advisable to choose the nearest available date and be on close watch for any open opportunity for rescheduling, can expedited appointment also be rescheduled ,if earlier date becomes open
Thanks

Visa delayed at Lagos embassy today , I want to refire, please , how can I schedule an expedited appointment to beat up January 10 resumption date ? Or is it advisable to choose the nearest available date and be on close watch for any open opportunity for rescheduling, can expedited appointment also be rescheduled ,if earlier date becomes open
Thanks

Hi Lagos and Abuja NIV

My interview date is almost here, I have impaired hearing, I ear well with the aid of a portable earring device (which will not be permitted inside ), how do I tell the VO to speak extra gently during the interview ,for that is the only way I can hear the VO without the use of device ,thanks

Good day VO

I applied for I class visa in December 2015 to cover an event in the state, but was denied, I was a journalist then and worked for a popular print media, my two attempt at visa was unsuccessful, I assumed it was due to the fact that I have Presbycusis – Loss of hearing that gradually occurs because of changes in the inner or middle ear in individuals, this made ma ask the VO to repeat them selves often before I could hear them well,(a situation I guess they are not pleased with) I have since resigned from the media company and have joined my dad firm, he is sending me for MBA in the United States to get trained so he can offer me a major position in the management team of one of his companies , three schools have admitted me and I'm yet to make final decision on which to attend, my question however Is "how do I politely tell VO that I have presbycusis? Is there a place in DS 160 that I can indicate this? It's not as if I dint hear at all but one have have to speak slowly with clarity (not necessarily loudly) for me to hear, please respond, I hope I don't get deprived of this great opportunity
Thanks

Dear gurus in the house

I applied for I class visa in December 2015 to cover an event in the state, but was denied, I was a journalist then and worked for a popular print media, my two attempt at visa was unsuccessful, I assumed it was due to the fact that I have Presbycusis – Loss of hearing that gradually occurs because of changes in the inner or middle ear in individuals, this made ma ask the VO to repeat them selves often before I could hear them well,(a situation I guess they are not pleased with) I have since resigned from the media company and have joined my dad firm, he is sending me for MBA in the United States to get trained so he can offer me a major position in the management team of one of his companies , three schools have admitted me and I'm yet to make final decision on which to attend, my question however Is "how do I politely tell VO that I have presbycusis? Is there a place in DS 160 that I can indicate this? It's not as if I don't hear at all but one have have to speak slowly with clarity (not necessarily loudly) for me to hear, please respond, I hope I don't get deprived of this great opportunity

Cc
Lagosismyhome
Wallspring
Bigfrancis
Detus
Etall

Pls help
Thanks

Good day VO

I applied for I class visa in December 2015 to cover an event in the state, but was denied, I was a journalist then and worked for a popular print media, my two attempt at visa was unsuccessful, I assumed it was due to the fact that I have Presbycusis – Loss of hearing that gradually occurs because of changes in the inner or middle ear in individuals, this made ma ask the VO to repeat them selves often before I could hear them well,(a situation I guess they are not pleased with) I have since resigned from the media company and have joined my dad firm, he is sending me for MBA in the United States to get trained so he can offer me a major position in the management team of one of his companies , three schools have admitted me and I'm yet to make final decision on which to attend, my question however Is "how do I politely tell VO that I have presbycusis? Is there a place in DS 160 that I can indicate this? It's not as if I dint hear at all but one have have to speak slowly with clarity (not necessarily loudly) for me to hear, please respond, I hope I don't get deprived of this great opportunity
Thanks

[quote author=LagosismyHome post=61377284]most nigerian cards are able to pay application fee [/quote

Most schools charge additional $10 on card usage, do you have idea how much 1stbank charge per dollar?

RIP in advance