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Attdfb:
Dear Scholars on this forum,
Please help me clarify this, I received a GA of $21k leaving a deficit of $4k. The deficit on my I-20 indicates personal funds which I actually have well covered since I’ve worked in a good firm for sometime now. I see most people use their family or relatives to cover their deficit. Hope this won’t be an issue that I used personal funds?

bashir1234:
hello everyone
please i need guidance regarding to how to apply for the cheapest university in the US but am not Nigeria presently

homodele:
Hello house, kindly help me in reviewing my transcript. I have posted it somedays ago but the few people who reviewed it said my responses to the questions are so long. So I have made adjustments to my responses.
P.S: My interview is tomorrow, I will need all the whole help I can get from you all. Thank you.
We graduated from the same university and now same university for masters.. I wish you all the best..

ME: Good morning Sir/Ma


CONSULAR: Good morning

CONSULAR: Pass me Your Passport and i-20
ME: Okay Sir/Ma (passes it)

CONSULAR: Why Are You Going to the US?
ME: I am going to the US to study for my Master’s in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics at the Western Illinois University, Macomb.

CONSULAR: How did you get the school/how did you hear about this school?
ME: After coming across a research paper written by Professor Shankar Ghimire which was very useful to me during an undergraduate study, I grew interested in the scope and works of Professor Ghimire. Furthermore, I complemented Professor Ghimire on the excellent knowledge he shared in his research paper and I also informed him of my strong desire in having a graduate degree in an analytical field of Economics. Professor Ghimire who happens to be the program advisor of the quantitative economics program at the Western Illinois University informed me of the scientific economics program they run that would fit my description. Upon Professor Ghimire recommendation of the Western Illinois University, I carried out an extensive personal research on this school by making use of search engines such as 4icu, US News, The Grad Café, and I was better informed and at the same time convinced with the high analytical program offered by the western Illinois university that perfectly meets my academic desire.

CONSULAR: How Many Schools Did You Apply To, how many gave you admission and name them?
ME: I applied to 4 Universities, and all 4 gave me an admission. They are; Western Illinois University, University of Colorado Boulder, Rowan University, and Youngstown State University.

CONSULAR: Why did you pick this school/ why Western Illinois University?
ME: WIU shifted from the traditional economics coursework which comprises of Economic theories but rather emphasizes on data analysis, data optimization, and data interpretation as courses to be undertaken in the program. This would give me a more practical and scientific approach to my career as a financial analyst. Furthermore the quantitative economics program of the western Illinois University is classified as a stem degree as opposed to others which are non-stem. This would expose me to unlimited researches and scientific analysis which is an essential tool to my career growth.

CONSULAR: What is this course about?
ME: Econometrics and quantitative economics is a branch of economics that focuses on the systematic study of how to make use of mathematics, statistics and data analysis to analyze economic phenomenon and problems in a scientific manner with the aim of providing practical and scientific solutions. E.Q.E is a field of economics that depicts and explains economic theories using mathematical models, statistical diagram, and data analytics.

CONSULAR: Why Do You need this Masters/what will this degree do for you?
ME: The Quantitative Economics degree will provide me with the analytical skills needed to achieve my short term career objective as a Financial Analyst at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria. In this position, this degree will provide me with the expertise needed for analyzing financial situation. Furthermore this degree will provide with the knowledge needed to manage data effectively for business decision. On the long run, I plan on becoming a financial consultant and advisor to the Federal and State Government of Nigeria.

CONSULAR: Tell Me About Your Academic Background?
ME: I graduated from the Osun State University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Second Class Upper grade. As an undergraduate, I was an active student in the research department of my undergraduate institution in which I was involved with carrying out researches and analyzing related data. I am competent in the mathematical analysis of economic phenomenal, and I am also experienced in data analysis. Due to my selfless act, I organized tutorials and tutor my colleagues and junior students on various economics courses.

CONSULAR: What Have You Been Doing since you graduated?
ME: After graduating from college in 2019, I undertook the compulsory Nigerian Youth service scheme. In this scheme I was deployed to the Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, where I contributed to sourcing for development partners’ ready to collaborate with the Lagos state government on various developmental issues, I also attended stakeholder meetings where deliberations were made on the review and Implementation of the Yearly Lagos state government budget. After a successful completion of this scheme, I got a job as a Financial Analyst Trainee at *****. In this position I am being trained on analyzing various financial trends, providing statistical analysis for various financial decisions, and researching on business opportunities and threats.

CONSULAR: What are those courses you’ll be taking/ Tell me about your program?
ME: I will be taking 6 core courses and 3 elective courses. Some of the core courses are; Macroeconomic Theory and Policy by Professor Ghimire, Price Theory by Professor Lin, Econometrics 1 by Professor Kassing, Statistical Software for Data Management and Decision Making by Professor Jessica. The elective courses are; Thesis Research and Thesis in which a supervisor will provided to me upon decision of the departmental graduate faculty.

CONSULAR: What are your Study plans?
ME: I will be taking a total of 30 semester hour coursework, which comprises of 6 core courses and 3 elective courses namely; Macroeconomic Theory and Policy, Econometrics 1, Price Theory, Econometrics 2, Advanced Mathematical Economics, Statistical Software for Data Management and Decision Making, big data for business decision making, advanced data mining for business. I am expected to complete my program on the 12th of May, 2023. Upon completion of my program, my immediate plan is to return back to Nigeria to work has a full time Financial Analyst. In this position I will make contributions to the government’s financial policy, carry out research on viable project for the government, and I will provide statistical recommendations for various financial policy.

CONSULAR: Did You Write Any Standardized Test?
ME: Yes, I took the GRE test, with a total score of 300.

CONSULAR: Are you married?
ME: No, I am not married.

CONSULAR: Have You Travelled Before?
ME: No I haven’t had a reason to travel out of the country.

CONSULAR: Who Is Paying For This? / Who Is Sponsoring You?
ME: My mother is my sponsor. She is a successful business woman in the Nigerian hospitality industry. She specializes as an Hotelier owning three 4-Star Hotels, 1 home appliances Supermarket, and 1 large consumer-product retail store in Lagos state, Ogun state, and Oyo state. In addition to that I received an international commitment scholarship in the sum of $4000 due to my impressive undergraduate academic achievements which would be covering a portion of my tuition

CONSULAR: What do you do presently?
ME: I am currently employed as a financial analyst trainee at *****, a Private Firm rendering financial and accounting services, where I am gaining experience which will prepare me for my Masters in Quantitative Economics. In this position I analyze financial instrument, examine various financial decisions made by our clients, prepare statistical model to aid the firm’s senior management decision, and I carry out SWOT analysis for various client, amongst other functions.

CONSULAR: What are your career plans / what is your plan after graduation/ what will this degree do for you?
ME: upon completion of my program, this degree and the experiences I would be gaining will move me higher in my career ladder to the position of a full time financial analyst. My immediate plan is to return back to Nigeria to work as a Financial Risk Analyst specifically at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria. In this position I will work in the capacity of a consultant rendering financial risk analysis to selected private institutions in the Financial Industry. My medium term plan is to work as an Investment Analyst at the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority. In this position, I will analyze the investment decision of the federal government, and give necessary recommendation on the most profitable and viable investments. My inevitable long term plan is to establish a financial consulting firm, rendering advisory and consultation services to the public and private sector.

beejhay69:
Brt, Ikeja-Obalende(under bridge).
From OB, take bike going to your destination.

Tshendy:
Good evening all.
Please my wife interview F2 visa interview is coming up this month but we have issue with her name

The name on her passport is her maiden name and that was what was used to prepare her I-20. But she has done change of name and she filled her new name on ds-160. Please I hope this will not cause any problem.

I mailed the international office to change her name to her new name but they said the policy is that they should use only verified names and names are verified through passport.

Please what do you think we should do

Tshendy:
Good evening all.
Please my wife interview F2 visa interview is coming up this month but we have issue with her name

The name on her passport is her maiden name and that was what was used to prepare her I-20. But she has done change of name and she filled her new name on ds-160. Please I hope this will not cause any problem.

I mailed the international office to change her name to her new name but they said the policy is that they should use only verified names and names are verified through passport.

Please what do you think we should do

Nozino:
Comman marry my sister for free sir!!


Left to me, these people shouldn’t bother sharing their transcripts if they intend leaving out important information such as name of uni, how they got funding etc.

All this xgx , dry, wpc transcript are annoying.

Lagos1000:
Goajo is a reliable source for Austalia study visa processing. You can reach out to them on Facebook or chat me up if you need their contact information. Thank you !

Guruindahouse:
Oga agent, I ain't contact any Goajo. I ain't paying anything for anybody. I am going to do it myself. I need info.

spamboot:
When filling the Wes form, do I get a copy sent after verification and payment at no cost or I need to add myself has the recipient which has cost attached. Please help with an answer

Lagos1000:
No. It doesn’t matter in as much you can afford or pay for your deficit. Go ahead and get your visa approval.

A Sponsor is a sponsor

customised87:
Transcript
Glory to God
Status: Approved
Embassy: Lagos Consulate
Date: 9th June, 2021
Time: 7:30am
COA: $32k
Funding: 20% off Tuition (Dean's scholarship)

P:S- I gave birth to both my kids in the US so I have two US citizen kids but no question was asked about that


I went through all the biometrics and all and eventually got in Interviewed at 8:40am

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: Pass me your Passport and i20 please
VO: Where are you going?
Me: University of New Haven, Connecticut for my Master degree program in Criminal Justice
VO: What do you do?
Me: I am a paramilitary officer, I work in Bleep and I currently serve in the Intelligence and Criminal Investigations Department of the Corp.
VO: (types for long then turned to me) Where did you say you work?
Me: I work at Bleep
VO types for long again
VO: Who is going to sponsor your program?
Me: My mother. She deals in the wholesale supply of textile materials to retailers and she is also in partnership with the Federal government of Nigeria to supply textile materials used to make uniforms for Bleep and she also has access to funds from my late father's estate.
VO: She has access to funds from where?
Me: My late Father's estate.
VO: Do you have her bank statement?
Me: Yes and I passed it to him.
He checks the first page and flips to the last page then returns it.
Types for long again and said he will approve my visa.....

So many people were denied, there were more denials but I just thank God. Some people actually crammed their transcript and it worked against them. Try not to sound like you crammed anything, just let it come naturally.

adeyusuf2000:
Chai, she was denied today after the following transcripts as at 7am this morning :

VO: Which school are you going to?

She: I am going to xyz college.

VO: What course are you going to study?

She: am going to study Health Science.

Typing...... Gave out blue paper. Tell her to reapply.

Could it be that the late Sevis that she just paid yesterday or what? Please help

Tshendy:
Good evening all.
Please my wife interview F2 visa interview is coming up this month but we have issue with her name

The name on her passport is her maiden name and that was what was used to prepare her I-20. But she has done change of name and she filled her new name on ds-160. Please I hope this will not cause any problem.

I mailed the international office to change her name to her new name but they said the policy is that they should use only verified names and names are verified through passport.

Please what do you think we should do

wonderiks:
Pls I need your opinion. I’m going for my undergrad at visa application. Do I need to go with my waec result , Nysc discharge cert. and my hnd certs. ??

morgang:
I am okay with one being discrete about their profession, company name etc. Few years ago when I began this journey, I skimmed through from part 1; page 1 to the most recent post, I could barely see anyone being discrete with name of schools or amount of funding. It was a thorough and insightful transcripts all round. This platform is beyond any form of self-centeredness; I refer lot of people to this platform each time my old pals reach out for student visa or travel guidance. I hope he realized that the journey is beyond getting visa.

Tshendy:
Good evening all.
Please my wife interview F2 visa interview is coming up this month but we have issue with her name

The name on her passport is her maiden name and that was what was used to prepare her I-20. But she has done change of name and she filled her new name on ds-160. Please I hope this will not cause any problem.

I mailed the international office to change her name to her new name but they said the policy is that they should use only verified names and names are verified through passport.

Please what do you think we should do

wonderiks:
Pls I need your opinion. I’m going for my undergrad at visa application. Do I need to go with my waec result , Nysc discharge cert. and my hnd certs. ??

TWoods:
"Guidance" being the operative word. Most people asking for names of schools, amount of funding etc., are not looking for guidance, they are simply too lazy to do their own research so they come here, hoping to just crib off someone else. If you were here for guidance, you don't need name of school, the process is more than enough. What did folks do before Nairaland existed?

ishow:
Just curious, what is wrong with getting schools with good funding from Nairaland? I would argue exploring all 16 parts of this thread either for interview transcript or finding good schools is also a form of research and due diligence.

Shanid:
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE , MY INTERVIEW WITH ADMISSION COMMITTEE IS COMING UP NEXTWEEK I NEED GUIDANCE OR ARE THERE TRANSCRIPT I CAN STUDY?? .....PLEASE HELP

wonderiks:
Pls I need your opinion. I’m going for my undergrad at visa application. Do I need to go with my waec result , Nysc discharge cert. and my hnd certs. ??

Fikayoid:
Hello guys, I need someone to put me through.

I just got my I20 and I need to know what else to do.

And in the right order too. Bearing in mind available dates for interview.

Thanks in anticipation.

Shadomaan7:
Hello All,

I did my visa interview today at the Lagos embassy and was denied. The reason was because the VO said there is no proof that I got a tuition waiver from my school but I showed her where it was written on the I-20 but she said it’s not enough proof. I attack the I-20 screenshot below.

Transcript
VO: Good Morning. Pass me your I-20 and passport.
VO: Why are you going to the USA
Me: I’m going to the USA for my masters in Industrial Engineering at LSU
VO: Why LSU
Me: After I completed my GRE exam, I went online to look for universities that offer admission for Ms in industrial engineering and LSU was part of the universities that came up in the search. I emailed the departmental coordinator with my credentials and she gave a promising reply and went far as saying I can merit a tuition waiver from the graduate school with my credentials which I was later awarded.

—That is where the problem started, the VO said she can’t see any tuition waiver award on my I-20 but I told her it’s right there under the remarks with a ** and she said no.

Then I brought out a printout of the email from the graduate school where they gave the tuition waiver award and she said that is still not enough evidence and she will be denying my visa.

Normally total cost of attendance is $47,600 but with my tuition waiver it’s $22100. But yet this VO is not taking it.

Please help me guys, I am trying to reapply, could you please advise on what need to be done?

I just emailed the department coordinator, graduate school, and ISO office to notify them about this and request an official letter of the tuition waiver award but no reply yet coz I think it’s still very early in USA.

Please advise on what I can do about this.

Also:
What process do I need to take to reapply for my visa? Do I need to fill in another DS-160? Could some help with a high level view of how I need to reapply for appointment because I am trying to reapply today ASAP to get a date sooner.