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Hello, please how do I calculate the money needed for financial statement for business visa (1 week conference)?
I have read a lot of past pages of the thread and found out every other document but i couldn't find this answer.

Pls to those that applied for biometric recently, which tls center would you advise based on quick availability of appointment dates.
And pls what dates are available now?
Thanks

Capitalbase:
My brother,
I have gotten dispatch email.
Now waiting for DHL and unfortunately, tomorrow is Election day in Edo State.
So maybe Monday unfailingly.

Best Regards

Pls did you get the non straight forward mail at any time?

FRYING PAN, FIRE and BURNING FUNANCE.

To those advising that people should postpone their studies maybe due to harsh life presently in the UK.... I love your valid firsthand advice but I laugh.

Yes it's true the temperature in the uk is as hot as a frying pan now.
But do you also know Nigeria is not just fire but a burning furnace

The good part of the whole "waiting first in Nigeria thing" is that ...
Like the ancient story of King Nebuchadnezzar .... Where he ask his men to heat the furnace more for the Hebrew boys to be thrown inside,
Our politicians in Nigeria are doing 10 times that and heating the already burning funance Nigeria for not just the current citizens but mainly for the unborn generation.

Pls for those who are thinking of taking the "risk" of moving now... You would be leaving the burning furnace. Just make sure you plan well but never wait for the tides to calm down before jumping because it's only going to get hotter.

Pls OOO no one going to university of Bradford here
OK is there anyone already studying at University of Bradford here?

pls anyone going to university of Bradford this September?

duchess90:
Hi,

1.The IOM certificate will be in her name.

2.No it will not be rejected in the visa application because you will submit your marriage certificate which binds it all together and proves that she is your wife and dependant.

3.There's nothing to worry about

Cheers

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thanks so much

pls gurus I need ur input.

my dependent is about going for tb test. her passport carries her pervious name.

my question is what name will be on her IOM certificate?

if its the name on the passport(name before marriage), won't this be rejected during visa application?

if its her name after marriage, will she be required to show any proof at iom why her current name is different from one on passport?

Please I like to know if anyone has any information about if applicants during post study work visa would be allowed to have dependants.

Cc.. Justwise, Hosey, other oga's in the house

dupylola:
Good day house, please, I need advice. I came to the Uk Jan this year to study a 2 Years program. I am a married woman with kids so my husband and I planned that he would apply for dependant visa with the kids by March. Unfortunately due to the lock down, they couldn’t get the biometrics done and the worst happened,����my hubby died from covid 19 related disease last week.My life shattered but I have to keep moving���

I am planing to return to Nigeria to get the kids for biometrics but my heart bleeds for my husband after all his sacrifices . I am considering applying for his mum so she can help with the kids while I run around. Please, how can I go about this?? There’s enough fund to cover her maintenance fee.

@Just wise and all kindly advise.

please accept my deepest condolences and I pray God gives you clear directions and speed in any decision you take.
may his soul rest in peace. Amen

Mindlog:
Love the comical way you presented it, am in number 3.

My dear na ur category go gain pass.. just hold ur pen and paper. #success

LagosismyHome:
love this comment

Ahhhh... my own madam like my post... � I am one of ur biggest fans oooooooo... from US thread to here to everywhere.

I am so much enjoying these discussion...

*people who are new in the UK are giving their DETAILED AND VALID experience (although very young experience) and it's helping us so much.

**The OGAs in the house (with massive UK experience) are correcting the errors in "*". And further giving us a more precise view BASED on EXPERIENCE.

My advice....
1. If u are in "*" you better not get offended by the comments of "**" but try to add the positive part of their comments to make ur own UK journey very successful.

2. if you are in "**"...pls and Pls continue to share your experience and correct any misinformation. but sha do it politely.

3. if you are a prospective UK student... you better be smart and not get into their argument. Just take ur pen and paper and note ALLLL thier points as ur prepare for ur journey.

if you are not in 1,2,3...pls just watch and don't come and be causing fight btw "*" and "**".

Pls where is that guy with bobo ...pls give me 2 bottles....i need to enjoy this thread more�

please is there anyone already studying masters at RGU here... Pls let's link up

please is it possible for Nigerians to get part time msc admission in the UK and also get a student visa from ukvi?

@justwise, zoey1

Zoey1:
Standard is 15workings Priority 5-7 working days Super Priority 24hours. Which category are you? Working days only, excluding weekends and holidays. Besides its a peak season for Tier 4 Visas.

please is November and December also peak season for tier 4?

Goodluck418:
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Please which school did you apply for, because most of the schools am seeing here are around 12,000£ which is quite expensive.
At least 7k per year is cheap.

teesside university

hello everyone.
please I have a direct question.
I would be going for a 2 years masters program in the UK by January.
tuition fee is 7k per year. I. e 14k for entire program.
paid deposit of 4k.
maintenance fee for 9months is 10k

my question is....if have 13k in my bank statement for 30 days, would I be in line with the ukvi requirement?

Amme018:
VISA APPROVED @ 4th attempt

Date: Friday, 21st June 2019
Location: Abuja
Time: 7:30am Appointment
Status: Was on AP till 25th June when it turned ISSUED.

BACKGROUND
Previous attempts: 2 attempts in December 2017 for Ball State University (for Spring 2018) and an attempt in July 2018 for George Washington University (for Fall 2018) ....All at Lagos Consulate.

I posted past transcripts when I needed help in preparing for my 3rd attempt. I also posted my proposed transcript for the 3rd attempt, but I did not post the outcome because I was quitting then. Although there was no much difference between the proposed transcript for the 3rd attempt and the outcome other than that not all the questions I prepared for were asked.

However, I requested my admission be deferred to the following term (Spring 2019) only to be informed that admission to the program is strictly for Fall Terms. I requested it be deferred to Fall 2019.

Finally when I decided I was going to try the 4th time (which I promised it would be the final), I returned to this thread as a full-time reader, I chose not to ask any question because there are answers to all the questions that anyone would want to ask here already. I read every posts everyday 'as e dey drop'. I researched more about my school and program. I looked for unique features of my school and program, which I integrated into my proposed transcript. I did not post my proposed transcript because in my head, I was not returning to the embassy the 4th time for an interview but to go and talk (have a conversation)

I chose Abuja this time because I learnt there is a bit of serenity over there than Lagos; like not too crowdy and you could sit for a little while before joining the queue for interview (important for someone like me that doesn't like stress).

I had my conversation with the VO, an elderly white woman at window 6. I was the 3rd she attended to that morning, the two before me were denied.

APPROVAL CONVERSATION

Me: Good morning Ma (VO did not answer greeting. I guess because of her experience with the family she interviewed before me. The old man was reluctant to leave the window after she denied him and his family)
VO: Pass your passport and i20
Me: I obliged
VO: Why do you want to study in the US?
Me: I want to study in US because the US have one of the best educational systems in the world. Also, I like to be taught by world class professors, which would make become a world class program monitoring and evaluation specialist.
VO: How did you hear about this school.
Me: I conducted internet search for top MPA programs in the US, I reviewed the result with USNews.com, Webometrics, Times Higher Education, Princeton Review and the website of the Network of Schools of Public Policy Affairs and Administration, I then streamlined the result based on my area of specialization.
VO: So why this school?
Me: My decision to attend GWU was firstly informed by the opportunity to study under professor Kathryn Newcomer, who happened to be the year 2017 president of American Evaluation Association. She is currently having a research on Public and Nonprofit Performance Measurement and Evaluation which is inline with my area of interest as I am interested in looking into Monitoring and Evaluation Framework with the use of Objective Indicators. Also, the MPA curriculum at this school is such that will equip me with administrative-cum-managerial skills and an in depth understanding of the modern principles and techniques of program evaluation and policy analysis which I will be needing to run a consulting firm back home in proffering solution to the challenges of inadequate monitoring and evaluation framework..(wanted to add the 3rd point which is about my $20k fellowship award, but she cuts in)
VO: When did you had your BSc
Me: January 2013....(she looks on her screen and nods, I guess she confirmed what I filled in my ds160)
VO: So what have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for NYSC program, after which I started working in June 2014 at ABCD as EFG where I am responsible for HIJKLMNOPQR (she cuts in before I could finish stating my job roles. She kept her eyes on her computer screen and nodding her head while answering this)
VO: Did you applied to other school?
Me: Yes, I did
VO: Which other school?
Me: Uni of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Uni of Georgia at Athens
VO: You got admitted into all?
Me: No, I got admitted to GWU and Uni of Pittsburgh.
VO: Tell me about this program?
Me: This program focuses of the process and products of government and nongovernmental organisations decision making. It is also meant to development and enhance the ability to analyze ramifications of public programs and policies. It comprises of courses like .........I listed about 8 courses( I maintained permanent eye contact while answering)
VO: What's your study plan?
Me: I will be studying for a total of 40 credit hours courses, out of which 12 credit hours are core Public Administration courses, 25 credit hours of concentration and elective courses with a capstone seminar of 3 credit hours at the final semester. I will have to maintain a CGPA of not lower than 3.0 throughout the 4 semesters of the program which I will complete in May 2021 after which I will return to Nigeria
VO: What do you want to do with this degree?
Me: I want to consult for public and nonprofit organisations in the area of Program Monitoring and Evaluation as well as offering policy advice to policy makers in taking the best decisions as it affect program success in this part of the world. I would also love to work as a Country Program Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at one of the international development organisations around. (we're both looking at each other eyeballs-to-eyeballs as I answer this)
VO: You were denied sometimes ago?
Me: Yes
VO: Why
Me: Well (with smile), I think I was probably not able to convince the Consular Officer that interviewed me then that I am qualified for this class of visa
VO: OK, you took GMAT
Me: No, I took the GRE
VO: Oh, OK, what's your score?
Me: I had 282
VO: OK, What about TOEFL?
Me: I didn't take TOEFL ....(we both looking at each other eyeballs-to-eyeballs)
VO: Is your wife joining you?
Me: (With big smile) That is not in the plan, because of her job. However, I will make it up to my family during school holiday.
VO: OK, who will be sponsoring you for this program? GWU is one of the most expensive schools in the US.
Me: I have a Global Initiative Fellowship Award of $20k and my elder brother will...(she cuts in)
VO: Listen, this school is expensive, you will be having a deficit of $41+
Me: Yes, I know, my brother have what it takes to take care of the deficit.
VO: OK, what does he do?
Me: He is into petroleum products marketing. He is also in charge of the management of my late father's real estate investment
VO: Do you have his bank document?
Me: I have his statement of account
VO: Pass it
Me: Passed (VO checked thoroughly, from opening balance, through the transactions to the closing balance, and checked the account name if it corresponds with what I filled in my ds160)
VO: Now listen, (looking into my eyes) I will keep this with me, we will have to check to be sure it is not fraudulent. If it is fraudulent, you will be banned for life from entering the United States. Do you want me to continue?
Me: Please go ahead ma (while looking into her eyes)
VO: OK, I will give you these papers (the white pick up location paper and a congratulatory-small white one). You will have to keep your i20 with you at all time when traveling and make sure you enter the US before the start date of your program.
Me: Nodding, OK Ma (while packing my stuffs) Have a good day Ma....couldn't wait to hear her respond.

CREDITS:
....To God for the grace
....To 'My Special One' for the unending supports
....To fairheart for helping to review my proposed transcript prior to my 3rd attempt then
....To walspring for assisting in registering for my GRE around early 2018
....To everyone that has ever posted on this thread; be it questions, answers, suggestions, opinion, even 'drama'. Believe me, it all helped. THANK YOU ALL


LASTLY.
Will I be able to get Okada or Keke to take me from Washington Dulles International Airport to my school?

As one of the very silent everyday followers of the thread, I Say a big congratulations to you. I tap from you and I must say this transcript is one of the best I have read on this thread. Again a big congratulations to you

BIMestBabe:
Hello. I'll give you this firsthand information.
1. NEVER use Kaplan for GRE maths. It's a no no. Use Manhattan. Download the Manhattan quant series. Not the 10lbs book(past questions) o. The different books that concentrates on the 8 or 9 topics in GRE quant.
Work them, understand the questions and tricks.

After, there's a book like that, I've forgotten the name.. (You can pm me, I'll check it out for you). So, get the book and work the qstns.
I tell you, if you can do that, you are good to go for quant! You'll blast those questions��[/color][color=#770077]

For verbal, get, magrosh, and also watch the GRE Manhattan verbal. Watch the videos and practice a lot of questions.

If you can get Manhattan flash cards, that'll be perfect to sharpen your vocabs. Those cards are the best I tell you!! And the words are all over GRE verbal!

You're good to go!!
Pls, remember Manhattan is the best for quant oo! Don't use any other. I have them all, so I'm very sure of what I'm saying.
All the best.
Cheers.

This is so helpful for those of up preparing for GRE. please I will like to pm you so you could assist me with these materials. thanks in advance