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Please I have a question. Is it advisable for a Diploma student to go for a Certificate program in the U.S.?
I have Diploma in JavaScript and I want to go for Certificate Program in Computer Science.
Thank you

Omoola11:
Please I have a question. Is it advisable for a Diploma student to go for a Certificate program in the U.S.?
I have Diploma in JavaScript and I want to go for Certificate Program in Computer Science.
Thank you

To be on a safer side, go for bachelor degree program

emmanuelle27:
perfect transcript from my own view,
Admission✓
Funding source (brother, company in SA)✓
Travel history✓
Home tie (has a job)✓

NA ONLY THE VO KNOW WHY EM DENY YOU

My recommendation/Opinion: Go again, but if you can get another school with some sort of funding, better!!
I don't know how you filled your DS form, you might want to look at it, GOOD LUCK.

Thank you for your response. Please, is it possible to pay another visa application and get another appointment date before the year runs out.

dajobi:
Sure. I wrote GRE, TOEFL and Duolingo. Applied to three schools. Two gave me fully funded offers. However, I didn't use my GRE score because they ask not to upload it.

It depends on school

Congratulations...
Please which schools are these?
@dajobi

Ritaalvin:
My school resumption date is January 13, 2022
and my appointment date is February 1st, can be interviewed after my school resumption date?
Please help me am just confused

Yes, if your school can provide you with a letter to resumption at a later date.

lawrence7:
Visa Approved today in Abuja 2nd Attempt
COA: 40k
Funding: In-State Tuition, Personal funds, Student loan from Mpower finance
Others: GRE-328, IELTS - 8.5


1st Attempt 7th September
I initially applied to with all the same details however my funding at the time was different. All the costs were shouldered by a friend


I was interviewed by the young white man on window 8

VO: Good morning, How are you doing
Me: I am doing well thank you
VO: Please pass me your documents, Where are you going?
Me: The University of Missouri to study Medical Informatics
VO: I can see you have an in state tuition? Who will be paying for your deficit?
Me: A friend of mine who has been responsible for my education for a while will foot the bill
VO: Why?
Me: The person has been helpful through my undergraduate days and would like to pay for me graduate studies
VO: I am sorry, you do not qualify at this time according to US Law. This blue paper will tell you why

I was discouraged but I read as much of this thread as i could, Asked more experienced people and was advised to try again with a different funding source


2nd Attempt 13th December. I was interviewed by the balding white man.

VO: Good morning, How are you doing
Me: I am doing well thank you
VO: Please pass me your documents, Where are you going?
Me: The University of Missouri to study Medical Informatics
VO: Why this course?
Me: The program focuses on applications of IT in improving healthcare, As a medical doctor, I have an interest in improving healthcare especially in Nigeria where there is a lot of room for improvement in the healthcare sector (Something along those lines)
VO: What do you intend to do when you finish?
Me: As part of my research into the program i also looked at post study employment opportunities in Nigeria and found that there is a lot of demand especially in the private sector, As such, i intend to return to put the skills i gained to good use.
VO: I can see you have an in state tuition, how will you pay the rest?
Me: I took out a student loan with Mpower finance for 25k dollars with a maximum of 100k. I also have personal funds of 4k dollars
VO: How will you pay for next year?
Me: The loan can be extended up to a 100k so i will utilize that.
VO: Have you left Nigeria in the last 2 weeks?
Me: No, I have not.
VO: Alright, everything looks good here. I will be approving your visa. This paper will tell you all you need to pick up your passport.
Me: Thank you sir. Have a great day.

I am open to answering any questions. Preferably here so everyone can learn as well.

Also I was so nervous but I did my best to sound confident and not be discouraged by the blue papers flying about.

[quote author= Congratulations bro. Please I have the following questions concerning the MPower loan namely;
1. How long does it take from the application to the disbursement of the loan.

2. You know to get your 1-20 a student needs to present a bank statement of at least 6 months. Can I use my bank statement to apply for my I-20 once the loan is disbursed.

3. Did your personal funds which you used to augment your student loan sit in the account for 6 months.

Thank you

stone2x:
Hello,

COA - $34,000
Funding - No funding

I was denied on 13th December at Abuja Embassy, see below transcript, interviewed at Windows 8 by a young white man.

VO: Good morning and pass you documents
ME: Good morning, passed it
VO: Where are you going?
ME: I am going for masters degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University, thou my I-20 reads Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Always state what you have on your i-20 to be safe. Even if that's not your main concentration.

VO: That is fine.
VO: Have you travelled out before
ME: Yes, I have travelled to UAE for Microsoft training.
VO: How did you find out the school.
ME: I did extensive search on Google.

Talk more about how you found out the school and not just using Google to search for it. What led you to the search and how did you realize it was Rowan you should apply to?

VO: Where do you work?
ME: I work as System Administrator in xyz company.

Add a little information on what the company does. "I currently work as a SA in XYZ company which deals with blah blah"

VO: who is your sponsor?
ME: my brother.
VO: what does he do?
ME: He works as a civil.engineer and has his own company in South Africa with about 40 staff.

"He's a civil engineer and the He's the CEO of XYZ company which is located at SA. The company deals with blah blah and he has over 40 staffs working for him"

VO: He types and then handed over the blue paper.

Please see my transcript and help correct me on things I did wrongly.
Besides, the school resumes Jan 13, is it possible to reapply and still get a date for visa interview.

You can reapply if you want to but try and contact the school if they give you funding. Whether a tuition waiver or assistantship with GA position. Going back with any funding at all from the school will make a difference.

All the best

stone2x:
Thank you for your response. Please, is it possible to pay another visa application and get another appointment date before the year runs out.

If your initial visa fee is not up to a year, I don't think you need to pay another. One visa fee payment expires after a year except this has changed.

PLEASE FAMILY, CAN ANYONE HERE HELP ME WITH A WRITING SAMPLE. THANKS

lawrence7:
Visa Approved today in Abuja 2nd Attempt
COA: 40k
Funding: In-State Tuition, Personal funds, Student loan from Mpower finance
Others: GRE-328, IELTS - 8.5


1st Attempt 7th September
I initially applied to with all the same details however my funding at the time was different. All the costs were shouldered by a friend


I was interviewed by the young white man on window 8

VO: Good morning, How are you doing
Me: I am doing well thank you
VO: Please pass me your documents, Where are you going?
Me: The University of Missouri to study Medical Informatics
VO: I can see you have an in state tuition? Who will be paying for your deficit?
Me: A friend of mine who has been responsible for my education for a while will foot the bill
VO: Why?
Me: The person has been helpful through my undergraduate days and would like to pay for me graduate studies
VO: I am sorry, you do not qualify at this time according to US Law. This blue paper will tell you why

I was discouraged but I read as much of this thread as i could, Asked more experienced people and was advised to try again with a different funding source


2nd Attempt 13th December. I was interviewed by the balding white man.

VO: Good morning, How are you doing
Me: I am doing well thank you
VO: Please pass me your documents, Where are you going?
Me: The University of Missouri to study Medical Informatics
VO: Why this course?
Me: The program focuses on applications of IT in improving healthcare, As a medical doctor, I have an interest in improving healthcare especially in Nigeria where there is a lot of room for improvement in the healthcare sector (Something along those lines)
VO: What do you intend to do when you finish?
Me: As part of my research into the program i also looked at post study employment opportunities in Nigeria and found that there is a lot of demand especially in the private sector, As such, i intend to return to put the skills i gained to good use.
VO: I can see you have an in state tuition, how will you pay the rest?
Me: I took out a student loan with Mpower finance for 25k dollars with a maximum of 100k. I also have personal funds of 4k dollars
VO: How will you pay for next year?
Me: The loan can be extended up to a 100k so i will utilize that.
VO: Have you left Nigeria in the last 2 weeks?
Me: No, I have not.
VO: Alright, everything looks good here. I will be approving your visa. This paper will tell you all you need to pick up your passport.
Me: Thank you sir. Have a great day.

I am open to answering any questions. Preferably here so everyone can learn as well.

Also I was so nervous but I did my best to sound confident and not be discouraged by the blue papers flying about.

Comgratulations Lawrence7

Please i will like to have some conversation with you on how you went about your visa application process. Here is my email jeetech19@gmail.com please if you womt mind kindly send me a dm

UmmZayd:
You can reapply if you want to but try and contact the school if they give you funding. Whether a tuition waiver or assistantship with GA position. Going back with any funding at all from the school will make a difference.

All the best

Please do i need to have a GRE or TOEFL to be eligible to apply for TA and GA?

Canada2021:
[quote author= Congratulations bro. Please I have the following questions concerning the MPower loan namely;
1. How long does it take from the application to the disbursement of the loan.

2. You know to get your 1-20 a student needs to present a bank statement of at least 6 months. Can I use my bank statement to apply for my I-20 once the loan is disbursed.

3. Did your personal funds which you used to augment your student loan sit in the account for 6 months.

Thank you

The loan is provided directly to your school and depending on how long you application talked and when the school session starts. Mine will be disbursed in January even thought the loan has been approved. Application process took about 2 months.

The loan provider will give you a letter that you can send to the school once your loan has been approved. The school will then use that as a basis for your I20.

My personal funds were in my account for a month. I even added some money to it the week before the interview. They didn't ask to see my bank statement.

[quote author=lawrence7 post=108513174][/quote]Thank you bro for your swift response. Please don't be annoyed I have a final question, what happens to the loan if the visa is not granted and I sent you a pm bro.

Thank you and God bless you

Canada2021:
Thank you bro for your swift response. Please don't be annoyed I have a final question, what happens to the loan if the visa is not granted and I sent you a pm bro.

Thank you and God bless you

If the visa isn't granted and the loan hasn't been sent to the school you can cancel. If it's been less than 30 days since you got approved there's no extra charge. If your visa is denied and the loan had been sent to the school as long as the money is with the school you'll have to be making monthly payments. Until the money is refunded.

Wendywilson:
Pls who applied to Alabama University for Fall 2022?
Any response from them yet?

Please how did you pay for the application fee? My department deadline is today and I want to submit my application now. Can you send me a mail at tinazy2003@gmail.com

UmmZayd:
You can reapply if you want to but try and contact the school if they give you funding. Whether a tuition waiver or assistantship with GA position. Going back with any funding at all from the school will make a difference.

All the best

Thanks for your kind response, I will contact the school again for available funding. Thanks again for this advice.

Deferral is the best option for all students going for spring 2022 who couldn’t get an interview date

Good luck

Visa approved today at Abuja. Transcript coming up later. Looking for where to eat

Please how can I apply for an emergency appointment/surge in Abuja ?

My program starts on the 11th of January 2022 and the earliest interview date I got is in May and in Lagos, I don't want to defer because my department doesn't have summer intake, just Spring and fall.

Do I need to pay a new MRV fee since I want to switch from Lag to Abuja?

What is the email address for Abuja emergency/surge?

Fall2021:
Visa approved today at Abuja. Transcript coming up later. Looking for where to eat

Congratulations my friend

Fall2021:
Visa approved today at Abuja. Transcript coming up later. Looking for where to eat

Congrats! Na Abuja dey reign now

Jude that there are no more interview dates
Remember to share your transcripts o

Fall2021:
Visa approved today at Abuja. Transcript coming up later. Looking for where to eat

Congratulations

UmmZayd:
If your initial visa fee is not up to a year, I don't think you need to pay another. One visa fee payment expires after a year except this has changed.

@Umzayd, thank you for your response. God bless.

Fall2021:
Visa approved today at Abuja. Transcript coming up later. Looking for where to eat

Congratulations!!!

Good morning guys,
I just got approval at The Abuja embassy
Course: MSc Business Analytics Texas A&M University
COA: 31,403
Vo: is a young African-American
Transcript:
Q1: Tell me about you degree plan:
I’m going for a masters in business analytics. It’s a 30 credit hour course. It’s going to run for 2years and 6 months. I’m going to be taking 9 core courses and two electives for the period of 2 years and 6 months.
Q2: How did you hear about this school
My first encounter with Texas A&M was during my undergraduate thesis, I worked on new innovations in the pharmaceutical industry and one of the literature I reviewed is from a professor from this department (mentions the name of the professor) he is the current head of department.
(She starts typing and staring for like 3 mins)
Q3: How long have you been a consultant in pharma
I started April this year, so that’s about 8 months but before then I have worked in several aspects of pharmacy practice.
Q4: Do you have a relative in the us (No)
Q5: Have you been to the US before (No)
Q6:What will this course do for you.
Answer: this course is actually going to teach me how to analyse and interprete data to make informed business decision. I intend to come back to my present company as business developer or Analyst. I’ll do this for 6 years and after that I’ll start my own private consultancy.

Q7: My uncle is my sponsor
What does he do?
Answer: He is a senior IT consultant, he consults for google, Microsoft, Andela and other tech companies
He is also the owner of ——— company with 13 branches in Lagos and Abuja
I noticed she confirmed some of the things i said, especially the first question, she was looking at the screeen, she was typing, she wasn’t even looking at my face. She focused on,y on what I was saying.
Vo: ok I’ll be approving your visa……���

People of God, please respond to this.

aburo7:
Please how can I apply for an emergency appointment/surge in Abuja ?

My program starts on the 11th of January 2022 and the earliest interview date I got is in May and in Lagos, I don't want to defer because my department doesn't have summer intake, just Spring and fall.

Do I need to pay a new MRV fee since I want to switch from Lag to Abuja?

What is the email address for Abuja emergency/surge?

Gmull3r:
Good morning guys,
I just got approval at The Abuja embassy
Course: MSc Business Analytics Texas A&M University
COA: 31,403
Vo: is a young African-American
Transcript:
Q1: Tell me about you degree plan:
I’m going for a masters in business analytics. It’s a 30 credit hour course. It’s going to run for 2years and 6 months. I’m going to be taking 9 core courses and two electives for the period of 2 years and 6 months.
Q2: How did you hear about this school
My first encounter with Texas A&M was during my undergraduate thesis, I worked on new innovations in the pharmaceutical industry and one of the literature I reviewed is from a professor from this department (mentions the name of the professor) he is the current head of department.
(She starts typing and staring for like 3 mins)
Q3: How long have you been a consultant in pharma
I started April this year, so that’s about 8 months but before then I have worked in several aspects of pharmacy practice.
Q4: Do you have a relative in the us (No)
Q5: Have you been to the US before (No)
Q6:What will this course do for you.
Answer: this course is actually going to teach me how to analyse and interprete data to make informed business decision. I intend to come back to my present company as business developer or Analyst. I’ll do this for 6 years and after that I’ll start my own private consultancy.

Q7: My uncle is my sponsor
What does he do?
Answer: He is a senior IT consultant, he consults for google, Microsoft, Andela and other tech companies
He is also the owner of ——— company with 13 branches in Lagos and Abuja
I noticed she confirmed some of the things i said, especially the first question, she was looking at the screeen, she was typing, she wasn’t even looking at my face. She focused on,y on what I was saying.
Vo: ok I’ll be approving your visa……���

Congratulations

EffortlessGrace:
PLEASE FAMILY, CAN ANYONE HERE HELP ME WITH A WRITING SAMPLE. THANKS

Writing sample for what exactly, kindly clarify further.

Hi there, is it possible to update your new sevis ID on the cgi portal after you’ve gotten an appointment for Feb 1st, by the time you get the new form I-20 or is it still going to be the same Sevis ID that will be on the new form I-20 ?

Omotola222:
Yes I had to defer my admission from January to April cos I did not get my transcript from my school quick and got my acceptance and I-20 first week in December….. I was so lucky on Saturday to get February 1st as my interview date was so happy that atleast I don’t need to apply for Emergency date..

Adekunleadele:
First attempt
Lagos consulate
Status: Denied
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIP: 4k
Deficit: 18600
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning, how are you
Me: I am nervous.
V.O : You don't have to be, everything is gonna turn out just fine(couldn't remember the exact words he used, but he was trying to reassure me)
V.O: Tell me Where you are going?
Me: I am going to WIU for my Master's degree in chemistry with concentration in the area of Analytical Chemistry, and I will be working in Professor vinod's laboratory.
V.O: how did you here about the school
Me: After extensive research using academic websites like usnews.com and Princeton review, WIU was one of the Universities that came up on my search, I contacted the chemistry department grad coordinator, prof. Jin Jin,who gave me more details about the program, I  was fascinated and decided to apply
V.O: What do you do currently?
Me: I work as a research assistant in the chemistry department of my Alma mata....
V. O: Who is paying for your Tuition?
Me: My father will be paying for my tuition, and I also have a 4k usd scholarship.
V.O: What does he do?
Me: he is the Chairman of Sima Nigeria enterprises, a major distributor of cement all over the south Western region of Nigeria and some part of North.
V.O: (reaches out for 214b,) Am sorry we are not able to issue you a visa at this time, reapply blah blah blah...


I believe I was confident and all, it was just not my day

Second attempt
Location: Abuja
Time : 7:30am
Full funding
First to be interviewed by the almost bald VO, The Korean was busy setting up his computer, he pulled down his curtain, saw me and put it back up, the other guy saw me, pulled down his curtain and beckoned to me.
ME: Good morning
VO: Good morning, have you travelled outside of the country before:
ME: No, I have not had any reasons to.
VO: Let me set up my biometric scanner so I can take your biometrics. Alright have you traveled out of the country before?....I told him the same thing.
VO: Where are you going or why are you going to the USA...can'trememberthe exact word he used(He was looking directly at me)
Me: I am going to UMSL for my doctoral degree in Chemistry, with concentration in the area of Analytical Chemistry and I will be carrying out a research on the development of various analtytical techniques to solve environmental degradation problems causes by the industrial and agricultural activities.
V.O : Why this University.
Me:  I chose to study at umsl because of the research in the Chemistry department that is focused on the development of various analtytical techniques to solve environmental degradation problems causes by the industrial and agricultural activities perfectly align with my research interest.  Secondly, the curriculum at umsl is structured in a flexible way, as it will allow me combine my GA with my classes without one affecting the other.
What do you do presently: Vo
Me: I work as a RA assistant at OSU, where i(I listed all I do there) ad he was following me with keen interest without cutting me off and he was looking directly at me whenever am talking.
VO: What will you do with this degree
Me:  This degree will afford me the opportunity to take up the post of a faculty at OSU where I currently work as an RA, and in the long run, I want to consult for  oil companies like shell, chevron, in their environmental safety sector as this aligns with my research.
Looks at i20, looks at his system, he typed, back to i20, back to system, typed more .
And then he said, I will be approving your visa , this paper will tell you more ...I collected the white paper, and I was waiting for my passport, before my head rebooted...I thanked him, and I left .

Pls I would like to ask if the Vo had asked what your sponsor who is your father does in the second interview what would you have said

VISA APPROVED TODAY.
Second attempt
Denied, 02 Aug 2021 - ABUJA
Approval granted today - LAGOS
COA - USD71,000
Fellowship grant - USD23,000
Deficit - USD 48,000
School : Suffolk University, Boston
Program: MBA, 2022 Spring.

Transcript coming soon!

Prayer works guys. Prayer works!. God did this for me. This platform is truly wonderful. And, God bless @fairheart. He really helped with my coaching and mock.

larkson:
VISA APPROVED TODAY.
Second attempt
Denied, 02 Aug 2021 - ABUJA
Approval granted today - LAGOS
COA - USD71,000
Fellowship grant - USD23,000
Deficit - USD 48,000
School : Suffolk University, Boston
Program: MBA, 2022 Spring.

Transcript coming soon!

Prayer works guys. Prayer works!. God did this for me. This platform is truly wonderful. And, God bless @fairheart. He really helped with my coaching and mock.

Congratulations