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Neymar1095:I hope this is just banter and not how you actually reason. But on the off chance that these are serious thoughts, then this is such a bad argument. So many fallacies. To put the ridiculousness of this argument in perspective: Tagliafico has played all 4 finals that Messi has won with Argentina (the 2021 and 2024 Copa America finals, the Finalissima, and the 2022 World Cup final). Does this mean Tagliafico is the main or only reason Argentina won? You are confusing correlation with causation. First, your argument is guilty of simplistic, single-cause analysis: attributing all of Argentina's success to one player (well, this is just naive, not just in football or sports but in many other things in life. Things are rarely monocausal). Second, false cause/cherry picking: So Argentina could beat a tough England team in the semi-final, but the only or main reason they could not beat Spain (the same Spain that demolished a super-powered France team with first-rate talents like Mbappe, Dembele, Olise and Doue) is because they did not have a 38-year-old winger (Di Maria)? Do you realize how foolish this sounds? You don't think there are other more valid reasons for Argentina's loss, such as the fact that Spain is simply a much better team? Or that Argentina were unlucky to lose two main players (Romero and Martinez) to injuries and getting a red card? Or that Argentina players had accumulated fatigue from playing 2 games that went to extra-time--whereas Spain won all games in 90 minutes--and getting 1 less day of rest than Spain for the final? As for the cherry picking bit, has Argentina not won many games without Di Maria? And has Argentina not needed to win games where Di Maria did not show up? For example, though they needed to win the group stage game against Mexico in the 2022 World Cup, Di Maria had an average game, and they had to rely on Messi's long-range strike to save them. Also, has Di Maria not lost in some finals he played in? He played in 2015 Copa America final, but they lost. He played in the Champions League final match for PSG against Bayern, and they lost. Just last year, he played in the domestic cup final for Benfica and they lost to Sporting CP. You make it seem like Di Maria guarantees a win in any final he plays. It's reasonable to say Di Maria was very important to the squad. Newsflash: football is a team sport and you generally win with a good supporting cast. But it's unreasonable to claim that he was the deciding factor for Argentina's success. Barring 2024 Copa America where Messi struggled with injuries, he (Messi) has been the most important player for Argentina in every tournament they have played in since about 2008, including all the finals. That's what the evidence supports. Even in the 2022 World Cup final, Di Maria scored 1, but Messi scored 2. Even the chance for Di Maria's goal in that game came from a Messi pass; and Di Maria could operate freely on the left wing because Messi naturally drew 2 or more France's players whenever he received the ball, thus creating space for teammates. Here are similarly unreasonable questions for you: To flip your own question: Can you point to any final with the national team that Di Maria won without Messi? Can you point to any national team final that Mbappe won without Pogba? Did Mbappe and France lose the 2022 World Cup final because Pogba was absent? Can you point to any Euro final that Ronaldo won without Eder? Can you point to any Champions League competition that Ronaldo won with Real Madrid without Gareth Bale? He was at Real for 4 years but failed to win and only started to win in the very season that Bale joined. Can you point to any international final that Neymar has won without Dani Alves. His only national title is the 2013 Confederations Cup, which Alves played. Brazil has played 2 finals since then, in 2019 and 2021. They won the 2019 Copa America, and Alves played. But they lost the 2021 Copa America final, which Neymar played, whereas Alves was absent. |
Hello. I’m new to the Canadian application process, and I need some pointers. One, how much is the proof of funds supposed to show for living expenses? Two, before applying for a visa, how much of the school fees does one need to have paid? It’s a one-year master’s program, and the tuition is about $7,000 CAD. Three, are there certain kind of universities that reduce one’s chances of getting a visa? I hope to hear from you guys soon. Thanks. |
I keep getting this message, even when people say that dates are available. I’ve been previously denied a visa, but I chose “Regular,” as I was told that it will expedite my getting a date. Does anyone know why this message keeps showing, even when other people can see dates?
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OyoTunjiUSA:Not “stressing” it, just pointing out that you, indeed, act like an agent, with your money-for-information gigs. It was necessary to point it out because you’ve previously tried to sell an inaccurate image of yourself. And now that that’s been said and done, ciao. |
OyoTunjiUSA:“…who have collected millions from candidates.” How absurdly comical. You don’t need to lie, man. How could I have been a travel agent when I gave no indication of it, given I had asked many questions on the former thread about the visa application process? Doesn’t that suggest that I was a newbie? And if I were a travel agent who had “collected millions from candidates,” as you say, why then would I have needed information from you? To learn how to “collect BILLIONS”? As you can see, your defense falls flat against an assault of simple logic. And to answer the question of how I got your number, it’s simple: you gave it to me, as the screenshot shows. Just own up to the fact that you pose as a travel agent, and if you’ve asked me for payment, then it’s likely you’ve asked others. I don’t care about the morality of it—that’s for the moderators to decide, and, besides, people must eat—but the least you can do is to be honest about it.
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justwise:Unfortunately I changed my phone since then, and so don’t have a screenshot of the conversations we had. And, to be specific, he had asked for payment over a phone call. However, here’s a screenshot of my reaching out to him on March 1. As you can see, it’s close to the time that I first learned about my admission, as the second image shows, and so I knew next to nothing about the process and was desperate for accurate information.
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You once asked me, some 4 months ago, in a WhatsApp conversation, to pay you before you could give me some information about the visa application process. Doesn’t that make you a “travel agent”? OyoTunjiUSA: |
Hello good evening. Please I need help with the DS-160 form: I don’t know who to say is paying for my trip. I got funding from my school (about $55k), while the rest of the expenses will be covered by my employer and a relative. So who do I say is paying for the trip? The school that’s providing most of the funding? Or my employer or relative? I hope to get responses soon because my interview is in a few days. Thanks. |
OyoTunjiUSA:Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, it's not a big company and they don't have all the money I need in their bank account. |
fearlessfang:It's a 9-month master's program (in a top 20 school in the U.S/world), as stated on the I-20. I wish you would not be snarkily belligerent and just offer solutions. I have reservations about what to do, hence my question on this thread. Meaning I don't need to be reminded about the risks as I am aware of them. I just want suggestions or alternatives. Does presenting bank statements from the two sources work or not is the question. |
fearlessfang:Thanks for the response. It's not a cooked-up story: I have someone—a U.S. citizen affiliated with my company—who will be giving me room and board. And my company is supporting me financially. If I understand you correctly, I simply need to present bank statements from my two sources of funding, that is from my company and the U.S. citizen? |
fearlessfang:Good evening. I need clarification on an issue. I got good funding, but my I-20 says I have a deficit of about $36,000. About $24,000 out of that $36,000 is for rent and food (the I-20 is based on the school's estimation; in reality I don't need that much for rent and food). I have someone in the U.S. (not a relative but my long-time mentor and an associate of my employer) who will let me stay in their apartment for free and give me food, and I will be telling the embassy this. My question: Do I need to show the embassy the bank account statement of the person providing me room and board? Or is it enough to show them a recent copy of the utility bill of the house I'll be living in? Note: To get the I-20, all I showed the school was a copy of the utility bill. I would appreciate your response. |
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rsogbuyi:Please add me: 07013405722 |
Hello. My I-20 says my program will last 9 months. Do I put 9 months or 1 year in the section of the DS-160 form that asks for how long I'll be staying in the U.S.? |
Kjayy:Hello. Could someone tell me what goes on in these search groups? Do they have a way of searching for dates that is different from what's on the embassy's website? |
dest4real:Thanks. Any idea what the waiting time is? |
Is it possible to pay SEVIS fee online? I couldn't find a way to pay it online, so I had someone in the U.S. visit a Western Union branch; but he was told that he couldn't pay it on my behalf, that I had to be physically present before they can process the payment. This doesn't seem sensible. Could someone kindly explain how I can pay the fee, online if possible? |
Debbieeeeeee:Hi. The MRV number is the 15-digit transaction reference number on the receipt, right? |
Slimszy:Lagos. And I paid at the bank. One question: as it stands, does it mean I have not yet scheduled an interview? They have to first approve my request before I can schedule an interview? Is that how it works? |
Can SEVIS fee be paid online, or is it only through Western Union? |
Please how long would it likely take before I hear from the embassy?
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Thanks. Please check my last message, too. OyoTunjiUSA: |
I'm trying to book my visa appointment but it keeps showing this page over and over. Anyone else facing this problem?
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Good evening all. Quick question: Which address do I put in the part of the DS-160 that asks for where I will be staying in the U.S.? I saw a YouTube video that said you should put your school's address, even if you have a place to stay in the US. I don't know how true this is. I would appreciate your timely responses. Thanks. |
Hello, guys. Does anyone know if GTB has updated the visa fee price? The last time I checked, it was 333,000 naira. Since they last updated it on March 1, I was thinking that they might do the same on April 1 and adjust it to fit the current exhange rate. Hoping to hear from y'all. Thanks. |
Thanks. I'm not talking about completing DS-160, but about paying the visa fee at the bank. Does the bank ask for any information on the DS-160 or I-20? Mjosh1000: |
Could someone please answer this? Phraser: |
Somatohadidas:Hello. I trust you are well. Please I need your counsel. I want to know if, while awaiting the arrival of the I-20 form, I could pay the visa fee? Given the volatile exchange rate, I would like to pay the visa fee as soon as I can. I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks. |
Lawal1555:Thanks, man. |
