₦airaland Forum

EmmaChe:
My EA was approved but the earliest appointment date to reschedule is the same date I'm to resume - August 16. Is there a possibility that there will be an earlier date than August 16 if I check later today? or tomorrow?

It's in Abuja, and I requested July 9 or 10. The tentative travel date in the request I kept is today(Aug 2).

jojoey:
send an email to support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com support@ustraveldocs.com ConsularAbuja@state.gov address it to the first email and put the other 2 in copy stating your case professionally. and pray to God for a quick and favorable response.

Erudite77:
Good afternoon, distinguished friends. Hope you're doing fine.

I need a clarification. At the beginning of admission applications, does one need to submit a student's copy of transcripts or the one that will be sent directly from one's alma mater?

Looking forward to getting your response.

Thanks and have a nice day.

AirstarKane:
Thank you but we did this immediately but yet to get response. Should we buy another one? Just scared about the possibility of getting a date in August.

Duisburg:
Bro, first have you converted your 3.27 GPA to a 4.0 scale? It's very important you know.

On transcript submission, most schools would accept your unofficial (student copy) transcript for admission. However, you'll will need the official copy upon resumption to the school.

chuksmanred:
Visa approved today in Abuja. Transcript coming in days. Lemme organize myself first.

Erudite77:
Thank you for your response. How do I convert it to a 4.0 scale?

Though I've reached out to three schools. And go ahead given.

Thanks.

Samongo:
Good day guys, pls I need an answer to this. Thanks


Pls guys I just got this email, what should be my next line of action?
I applied for an expedited appointment on the 23rd of July and my resumption date is 26th of August. Planning on getting to the US before 20th of August for a mandatory orientation on my I-20.

Duisburg:
Did you tell them you had 3.27/5.0 or you told them you had 3.27?
Telling them you had 3.27, they would assume your 3.27 is of 4.0. So, before you mail schools, do an official conversion by WES to ascertain your GPA in 4.0 scale.

Erudite77:
Yes. I made it clear it's 3.27/5.0.

Outstandingly written.

Duisburg:
Okay, great. So, what's the question again?

Erudite77:
Thanks for showing concern, bro.

I made it clear while making enquiries about TAships. And go ahead given.

In fact, I know of a friend already admitted with same GPA. Admitted to two schools with funding.

Bro, what's the standard of a CV expected of the applicant?

Duisburg:
I cannot say there is a standard. But some pretty good work experience would make your application fly high, especially if the experiences align with your current graduate course of study.

You can list the schools your friend got accepted to that gave him funding. You might be helping someone.

larkson:
VISA DENIED - Abuja 9am 02 Aug 2021

Gurus in the house, I really need your advice and help here.

Course of Study: MBA
School: Suffolk University
Fee: 71k
Funding: 23k Fellowship
Balance: 40kplus
Resumption / Class Start Date: Sept 07

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning Sir
VO: Fine thank you. Is this your first time of applying for a US VISA?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your program of study?
ME: Master of Business Administration. It's a dual concentration with specialization in general mgt and business analytics
VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country before?
Me: Yes, I went to South Africa in 2014.
VO: What was the purpose of your visit. Vacation?
Me: No, It was an official trip. I was recognized by my former company (Bleep bank) for mitigating fraud and went for an award and recognition ceremony
VO: Fraud, Nice - So what is your current role where you presently work?
ME: I am the Head of Customer Experience
VO: Nice: Customer Experience. So who is sponsoring your education?
Me: My Father
VO: What does he do?
ME: He is a real estate investor. Also, work as a contractor on the ongoing Dangote refinery project and owns properties currently on rental income from banks.
VO: So, what city is Suffolk University?
ME: Boston in boston massachusetts.
VO: What year did you say to travelled out of the country again? He was typing fast and guess looking at my form
ME: In the year 2014.
V0: Brought out the green form. I was really surprised because the interview was quite smooth.


Observations:

On my DS 160, where it was asked if i had travelled before in the last 5years, I said No. During the interview, the VO asked if i have travelled before - He didnt mention 5yrs, so i said YES. This question was repeated twice and my response what yes. Travelled to SA and the rest of the story. I think maybe he felt i was lying. Could this be the reason?

My Background:
Age - 36yrs
work experience : 10yrs
Current role: Head, Customer experience
Monthly income: 800k plus
Marital status: Married
Bsc: Business Admin
Grad: 2.1
year of grad: 2009

JavanElsevier41:
Oya o
Gurus in the house abeg help me analyse my transcript and make corrections Biko.

VO: Good morning

Me: Good morning and how are u

VO: Can I see your documents

Me: Here they are( passes my passport and i-20)

VO: Why are you going to the United States

Me: I have been admitted to New Jersey institute of technology located at 323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Newark New Jersey for an Ms degree program in Environmental science with a concentration in environmental remediation and wastewater treatment using Microbial fuel cell

VO: How many schools did you apply to

Me: 6(mentioning them)

VO; Why did you choose NJIT

Me: I chose NJIT because of the structure of it's Environmental science program and how it fits my research interest. Prof Mengyan Li's research on environmental remediation and water treatment using the ABT(Advanced biological treatment) model which involved the use of algae,fungi and bacteria as well as the AOP(Advanced oxidation process) model was of interest to me as it aligned with my research interest in environmental remediation and wastewater treatment using Microbial fuel cells.
Also the environmental science program is structured to give students a deeper understanding of the fundamental sciences needed in solving environmental challenges. This in turn gives them the in-depth practical skill, needed in applying the knowledge of these fundamental sciences in probing into the causes of the damages that have been done to the environment,the extent of these damages and how these damages can be reversed.

VO: Why did you choose this course

Me: I chose this course because I want to have a deeper understanding of the environment. I want to be able to focus on analyzing and deducing problems associated with the environment and the effect of man-made activities on the environment. I want to be fully equipped with the adequate knowledge needed in finding solutions to the problems plaquing the Nigerian environmental system so as to be able to protect and preserve the environment.

VO: Why do you want to study in the United States

Me: The US environmental system has contributed significantly to the advancement of the Nigerian environmental system especially in the area of environmental remediation and waste management.
This is a system I would love to learn from as I will be fully equipped with the knowledge and practical skill needed in solving environmental challenges associated with the Nigerian environmental system so as to be able to make ground breaking achievements in the Nigerian environmental system.

VO: Tell me about your research

Me: I will be researching on environmental remediation and wastewater treatment using the microbial fuel cell. The microbial fuel cell is a recent technology I will be applying for wastewater treatment that involves the direct extraction of electrical energy from the micro organisms present in the wastewater. This will be done using an electron transfer mechanism which will help to capture the energy directly produced. I will be making use of a graphite rod which would act as an anode and a carbon cloth which would act as the cathode. I'm also going to be making use of a Nafion N115 which would act as a semipermeable membrane as well as a surge tank. The aim of the research is to effectively carry out wastewater treatment while generating electrical energy in the same process, which is a challenge in Nigeria. And also it has a relatively low cost of operation hence it would be very effective for use here in Nigeria.

VO: Tell me about your study plan

Me: The program has a duration of 2 years and Il will be expected to take a minimum of 30 credits with 5 core courses which includes a course in environmental analysis as well as a course in environmental microbiology and 3 elective courses which includes courses in environmental probleml solving and hazardous lwaste management. I will also be taking part in the environmental science seminar and then of course my thesis.

VO: What will this program do for you

Me: This program will give me an in-depth practical skill,as well as sharpen my research, writing and instrumentation skills,which will in turn place me in a very competitive position in Environmental science here in Nigeria, as I will be coming back to Nigeria to take up a full time lecturing job at the University of Benin here in Nigeria as an environmental scientist

VO: What course did you study

Me: I studied geology at the University of Benin and I graduated in 2016

VO: What have you been doing since then

Me: After my graduation in 2016, I took part in the compulsory one year national youth service where I worked as a physics teacher in government day secondary school in kwara State.
In 2019 I took up a job as a teacher in Jenas Montessori international School where I taught mathematics, physics and chemistry. As the only science teacher in the school, I taught all levels of the secondary arm from JS1-SS3. I was also Incharge of the school's science club. In 2020 I took up a job as a quarry manager with the Freedom Group of companies where I was Incharge of a quarry. My duty was to ensure safe activities at the quarry. This I achieved by ensuring that all miners adhered to all safety precautions at the quarry and I also ensured that the quality and quantity of products from the mines were not compromised.

VO: Since you are currently running a masters program here at UI, why do you want to run another masters degree program

Me: The United States environmental system has been a system I had always wanted to learn from because I have always wanted to make a ground breaking impact in the Nigerian environmental system but at the time I was not able to locate a supervisor in the United States,who shared similar research interest with me. And I didn't want to be redundant academically. I wanted to keep learning about the environment,hence my application for a masters degree program at the University of Ibadan.
But with my admission at NJIT and my connection with Prof Mengyan Li, this would be an opportunity to actualise my dream in making a huge impact in correcting the ills associated with environmental management in Nigeria especially in the area of wastewater treatment

VO: What are your plans after school

Me: After this program I will be coming back to Nigeria to take up a full-time lecturing job in environmental science at the University of Benin, where I obtained my undergraduate degree. As a young man who has so much passion for the academic profession and I desire to get to the peak of this profession, I will be publishing articles and journals that will probe into the causative reasons or causes of damages that have been done to the Nigerian environment in past and in recent years, the extent of these damages and how these damages can be effectively handled.

Erudite77:
Thanks for everything, bro.

-local and international experience in--lecturing and journalism
-Professional courses--certifictates of excellence
-Awards
-workshops and seminars

Just a few listed above.
Good. Carve them suitably. Pretty good for a CV. Good lock in your application.

Erudite77:
Thanks for everything, bro.

-local and international experience in--lecturing and journalism
-Professional courses--certifictates of excellence
-Awards
-workshops and seminars

Duisburg:
Good. Carve them suitably. Pretty good for a CV. Good luck in your application.

Duisburg:
Mail your school sharply to ask for a deferral. Obviously, you can't meet Fall resumption again. Do the mailing fast as some schools would not heed if it's getting too late, as they would have new applicants that may be more qualified for spring. So, they would think you've perhaps considered another school.

grace2all:
Dates are getting further away, I will suggest you pay a new fee if your program is starting soon, that's what I did and I was able to get a date

Ayangbade99:
Thanks for the response. I got Fall 2021 admission. Should I defer till the fall of 2022? Or I can ask to defer to Spring of 2022?

UAVdrones:
Your appointment was cancelled on 28th July . Please, have you received new date for
visa appointment?

UAVdrones:
Your appointment was cancelled on 28th July . Please, have you received new date for
visa appointment?

Viquetohr:
You are currently attending your MS degree at UI. You necessarily don't have to disclose this to the VO. Your reason to further in the US for another MS isn't strong enough. Many applicants who have gotten their visa approved never disclosed this, even after they must have earned their Nigeria MS degree. I see no reason to mention this at all. It's a red flag to proceed for another MS. The norm is to proceed for a PhD.

larkson:
VISA DENIED - Abuja 9am 02 Aug 2021

Gurus in the house, I really need your advice and help here.

Course of Study: MBA
School: Suffolk University
Fee: 71k
Funding: 23k Fellowship
Balance: 40kplus
Resumption / Class Start Date: Sept 07

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning Sir
VO: Fine thank you. Is this your first time of applying for a US VISA?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your program of study?
ME: Master of Business Administration. It's a dual concentration with specialization in general mgt and business analytics
VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country before?
Me: Yes, I went to South Africa in 2014.
VO: What was the purpose of your visit. Vacation?
Me: No, It was an official trip. I was recognized by my former company (Bleep bank) for mitigating fraud and went for an award and recognition ceremony
VO: Fraud, Nice - So what is your current role where you presently work?
ME: I am the Head of Customer Experience
VO: Nice: Customer Experience. So who is sponsoring your education?
Me: My Father
VO: What does he do?
ME: He is a real estate investor. Also, work as a contractor on the ongoing Dangote refinery project and owns properties currently on rental income from banks.
VO: So, what city is Suffolk University?
ME: Boston in boston massachusetts.
VO: What year did you say to travelled out of the country again? He was typing fast and guess looking at my form
ME: In the year 2014.
V0: Brought out the green form. I was really surprised because the interview was quite smooth.


Observations:

On my DS 160, where it was asked if i had travelled before in the last 5years, I said No. During the interview, the VO asked if i have travelled before - He didnt mention 5yrs, so i said YES. This question was repeated twice and my response what yes. Travelled to SA and the rest of the story. I think maybe he felt i was lying. Could this be the reason?

My Background:
Age - 36yrs
work experience : 10yrs
Current role: Head, Customer experience
Monthly income: 800k plus
Marital status: Married
Bsc: Business Admin
Grad: 2.1
year of grad: 2009