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Bond4141:
Odeniyanojo@gmail.com

Adebusorlah:
Good morning everyone
I just joined naira land, have been reading through this platform for a while to get information about my visa application, but presently am having issues getting a ER date in Lagos, i applied for fall 2021 at the University of Texas at El paso and my resumption date is 23rd of August, the ER date i got was 17th of August after picking the date, the date was not approved it was denied yesterday, presently am confused right now on what to do, is there anyone in the house who can help me out with this situation i am

jojoey:
I don't know if denial has anything to do with it. As long as the appointment where you were denied was not an emergency appointment. I know a few people here that were denied initially and reapplied again and requested for emergency and it was granted. Except things have changed now.

Colette005:
August 23rd

Gokoyer1401:
Accept my congratulations. Happy for you, Bro.

Do you know if year gaps(period of time without studying or working) can affect US study visa decision? I will appreciate if you can answer my question in any way you deem fit. thanks.

Vahn:
haaa, thats like 2 weeks time; apply to abuja, pay for your sevis, apply for emergency, but the emergency date may be in September, which means you may need to request for an extension or defer till January.

But try to run all these processes Tommorrow, i did mine within 2days, sevis confirmation came the same day

Kassidy4luv:
My friend's VISA was denied today @ Abuja embassy.

He said the VO asked him 3 questions about funding his studies.
His COA is 32k
He has partial funding/scholarship of about 8k
Personal funds about 11k
Sponsor( uncle) will take care of the 13k deficit.

What could be the reason for his denial

Nicolars:
Nicolarsisrael@gmail.com

EzekielMab:
Evening everyone,

I have been on Canada PR since 2018, corona spoilt everything, I then moved to student now, there is delay again

Pls is there a way I can get help.

I have Bsc from a university in Nigeria with 2:2 qualification in 2015.

I'm literally frustrated
Or of there is a WhatsApp group. Pls help

Kassidy4luv:
My friend's VISA was denied today @ Abuja embassy.

He said the VO asked him 3 questions about funding his studies.
His COA is 32k
He has partial funding/scholarship of about 8k
Personal funds about 11k
Sponsor( uncle) will take care of the 13k deficit.

What could be the reason for his denial

Gent2nice:
Hi everyone,

For someone who has about 26k scholarship from school, then a sister and a friend are sponsoring the remaining $24k ($19 and $5k respectively). When filling DS-160, at the sponsor section, is it possible to reflect the two people (sister and friend)? Because I just filled in sister (other person).
Pls help to clarify, I have read some people share having more than one sponsor aside sch scholarship.

jojoey:
If you did not cancel or reschedule your initial appointment, you can cancel your current appointment and switch to Abuja without paying another mrv fee and then request emergency in abuja.

tstaiwo:
Okay so for me I think you have to prove a strong case to the VO on what you have been doing during these gaps. It depends on the duration as well. I think if is more than 6 months you have to tell the VO something tangible to cover up for it.

Best wishes

bukhety:
Pls how did u do this?

oppemipo:
Greetings family, kindly help me peruse my proposed transcript. Your input is important to me
some of my details include

course of study: Medical Rehabilitation
Employer: Ministry of Health (Public Health)
Program: MSc Public Health Education
school: WIU, Macomb

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning with smiles
VO: Can I see your passport and I-20?
Me: I passed them
VO: Why are you going to the USA?
Me: I’m going to the United States of America for my Masters in Health Science Education WIU, Macomb
VO: Why Health Science Education?
Me: Since I got a job with the Ministry of Health, I have witnessed increased cases of people with physical impairments and disabilities through some of their activities. This could have been prevented or reduced to the barest minimum through effective Public Health Education. This program will help me develop further skills in promoting health programs that will benefit workers, communities, and statutory organizations across Ekiti State when I return to Ekiti.
VO: Why do you choose WIU?
Me: Apart from the fact that Western Illinois University is one of the few schools in the USA that offers Health Education, most schools offer Public Health Program. The school has a structured curriculum that is tailored towards my career goal.
The school has a pool of highly experienced Professors with quality research, a conducive learning environment with a faculty student’s ratio of 13:1
VO: Why USA and not in Nigeria?
Me: The United States of America has one of the best educational and public health systems globally. The certificate obtained there is globally recognized with quality research and practical skills which will help me stand out when I return to Nigeria.
VO: How did you hear about the school?
Me: I carried out online research using USNews.com and Princeton Review on schools offering Health Science Education. My colleague at my present place of work, who is an alumnus of the university, also told me about the school
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to two schools, WIU and UNH
VO: What do you know about the school?
Me: the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies characterized by innovative teaching, research, and services. It has two major campuses in Macomb and Quad cities.
VO: What is your undergraduate degree program?
Me: Medical Rehabilitation
VO: What will this degree do for you?
Me: A master degree in Health Science Education from a recognized institution like WIU will undoubtedly make me develop a deep and broad functional expertise in Health Education, and when I return to Nigeria, I will have accelerated promotion to State Health Educator which will enable me to represent my state on a global scale.
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes, I’m married with a daughter.
VO: Why is your wife not traveling with you?
Me: she just started a new position with NHIS, and also, she will have to oversee my business till I return to Nigeria. My little daughter is very young, and we have all the help we need in raising her here in Nigeria.
VO: Who is sponsoring your education?
Me: my sister,
VO; what does she do?
Me: she is an Orthopaedic Surgeon at University College Hospital, Ibadan. She also imports medical equipment and hospital consumables from abroad.
VO: Why is he sponsoring you?
Me: I have been living with her since I was 5years old. She was interested in my academic brilliance and sponsored my education in primary school through medical school in the university.
VO: What do you do?
Me: I work with the Ministry of Health Ekiti state, where I train others to deliver Health programs in our company 2. Designs and Manages Health improvement Projects 3. Promoting health improvement programs 4. Provide expert advice to other voluntary, charity, and statutory organizations 5. Raising awareness of good health, diet, and exercise through training and workshop.
VO: Have you been to the US before?
Me: no, I haven’t traveled to the USA
VO: Do you know your Professors
Me: yes, I interacted with some via electronic mail, most especially,
1. Professor Maureen Bezold
2. Professor Kaycee Peterman
3. Professor Smith Okon
4. Professor Lorette Odon
5. Professor Jamie Johnson
VO: What is your study plan?
Me: I am required to complete 42 credits hours, including a six-credit thesis. Immediately after my program, I will return to my work with the skills I have acquired to address issues that would reduce the public health challenges.
VO; name some courses you would be offering
The courses I will be offering include
1. Health Education and Promotion
2. Statistics for Health Science
3. Planning and Evaluation of Health Education
4. Public Health Epidemiology
5. Research Methodology
6. Health Behavior theory
7. International Health.
VO: Where is your school located?
Me: Midwestern of the United States, one, University Circle, Macomb, Illinois
VO: what is your sponsor occupation?
Me: Orthopaedic Surgeon
VO: Do you have a relative or friends in us
Me: I don’t have any relative or friend

Firefox01:
Drop his entire transcript. It may not be about his funds alone.

Kassidy4luv:
My friend's VISA was denied today @ Abuja embassy.

He said the VO asked him 3 questions about funding his studies.
His COA is 32k
He has partial funding/scholarship of about 8k
Personal funds about 11k
Sponsor( uncle) will take care of the 13k deficit.

Ur sponsor's support and urs should be above the COA, should in case u lose the funding.

Plus ur personal saving and ur sponsors u will see it is below the COA. 13k + 11k is 24k and ur cost of attendance is 32k. They don't really consider the scholarship because u might lose the scholarship.

What could be the reason for his denial

FRUDO200:
Hello house.
please is there anyone with information about any other restricted Airlines for F1 students Apart from British Airways.
Kindly help me
Thank you

Viquetohr:
Yeah, I just called thru the Lagos Embassy. A fresh EA request transferring to Abuja will attract another MRV fee payment. If you feel you can't wait any longer and can afford to pay another MRV fee, please do. But you have no idea if it's a wise decision for you. I also await an EA approval just like you do. I applied to the Lagos Embassy on the 17th July, and my resumption date is 23rd August. I've waited long enough too, but be wise.

Charles61:
Hello guru, please Can I send my transcript directly by myself or through my institution to WES?

tstaiwo:
Transcript
Visa Approved
Abuja embassy
9th August 2021
COA - USD 38,513
Family fund - USD 43,700
Out of country tuition waiver
Female White VO in her late 30's or early 40's

VO - Please place your left, then right four fingers on the biometric scanner
ME - I put right fingers first na so V.O give me one stern look like do you know what you are doing lol
VO - Pass me your documents (I-20 and passport)
I see you are going to Georgia Southern University for your Masters program in Computer science
ME - Yes please
VO - What will this program do for you
ME - On completion of my program, this course will equip me with practical, analytical and problem solving skills through Data driven startegies which will enable me to solve pressing problems which are pivotal to the advancement of the Nigeria economy.
I will be great assets to organisations such as ministry of science and technology and ministry of information.
On the long run I also plan to establish a firm that will enable me to transfer my technical skills to young graduates here in Nigeria and make them equipped with adequate skills to solve practical problems in industries and in the country.
VO - What do you do currently
ME - I work as a presales engineer at ××, a leading ICT firm in Lagos.
VO - So you plan to work in the government sector
ME - Yes please
VO - Who will be covering the deficit
ME - I have an out of country (VO cuts in)
VO - I can see your waiver on your I-20. Who will be covering the deficit.
ME - My sponsor is my father, Bleep. He his an established business man with over 30 years of experience. He is into sales of building materials and a distributor of dangote cement, a top cement brand here in Nigeria. He has apartments for rents  in lagos where he collects annual returns. He his also into large scaling farming in the southwest region of the country.
VO - I will be approving your visa. Do well to avoid bla balabalabal...
TO GOD BE THE GLORY

slimdolyin:
You visa was refused because you said your sponsor will send $40k to your account when you get to America instead of the university.

Your sponsor can never send such money directly to your account cause of money laundering act.

You would have said your sponsor bank will send it to the school account through Form A or any legal means.


I mean no one from Nigeria can send above $10k from Nigeria without been question.

Gent2nice:
Please I need help with this. Kindly enlighten

toffytee:
Your institution will have to send it directly to WES because after your institution sent it to WES, WES will send it back to the institution to verify if the transcript originated from them or not before they start the evaluation proper.