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Tamad101:
Visa Transcript
My profile:
Second master’s degree
Location: Abuja
COA: $36,500
Scholarship: $8,000
Status: Approved!!! (Window 9)

1st Attempt – Lagos, (December 1- surge date) MTSU
2nd Attempt - Abuja (9th March) MTSU.

After my first delay, I was disappointed and this is because I’ve been to the US couple of times and had two kids in between in the US. However, the Lagos VO wasn’t even interested in my I20 but more about my kids and my sister who was supposed to be in the US at the time but was in Nigeria trying to renew her F1 visa.

Anyway to the transcript proper, (questions in no particular order)

VO: Have you been to the US before? I see you are going to MTSU
Me: yes
VO: how many times and what did you go for?
Me: thrice, holiday with family and other times to have my babies
VO: So you have 2 America Citizens? Any other children
Me: yes, 2 citizens and no other child
VO: I see you are going to MTSU. What course and why?
VO: IT project management. I choose the course because while I was considering a career change and looking for a degree to empower my transition and offer me new and better opportunities, it came top on the list.
VO: Tell your study plan?
Me: for the successful completion of my course, I’m required to complete 30 credit semester with 2 years. I’ll be taking courses like IT project risk & recovery, IT planning & implementation, IT project strategies for success, applied business analytics, big data analytics amongst others (she was nodding and actively listening).
VO: why did you pick MTSU?
Me: I picked MTSU over my other admits because my graduate coordinator assured I could cope despite not having an IT background and most especially because I got 23% off my COA.
VO: How did you get it (scholarship)?
Me: well my school has merit scholarship for international students which is dependent on your GPA evaluation. In my case, I had 3.64/4.0 hence why I got it.
VO: Where did you do your bachelors and course?
Me: I graduated from xxxx University here in Nigeria and studied Tourism management.
VO: So what did you do in the UK?
Me: Well I had a master’s degree there in 2013 and I have since returned back to Nigeria.
VO: (still nodding) So you don’t intend to work in US?
Me: Not at all.
VO: So where do you work?
Me: I work at a federal government instruction and I intend to transfer from there to Galaxy Backbone Limited to take up the role of an IT project manager upon return to Nigeria.
VO: So this will be your second master’s degree.
Me: Yes, it will.
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes, I am married
VO: Will your husband and be going with you?
Me: No he won’t.
VO: I see you have a sister in the US, where does she live and school.
Me: She schools at Campbellsville University. (she interrupted, what location is that?) I replied oh it’s in Kentucky.
VO: Oh I see you had an interview in Lagos.
Me: I had an interview but I couldn’t get my visa so I deferred from spring 2022 to fall 2022.
VO: Ok ….. (she typed and typed, erased somethings too).
VO: I’ll be recommending you for the visa, take this white paper, it will tell you how to pick up at the VI location. Also kindly go with your I20, you’ll be needing it at the POE as its very important.
Me: thank you, thank you, thank you very much (with smiles).
VO: Its ok….(she smiled).

Things to note……
1. Oh my God, I prayed ehen because I was disappointed in Lagos as it was also my birth month and I got such a news on the first day of the month.
2. I immediately paid another visa fee same day but didn’t check for a date until January 2022.
3. I initially picked April 7 only to get a mail from the embassy that my appointment had been moved from April 7 to March 9. I got the notice 5 days prior to my interview date.
4. In answering why I was refused a visa in my DS160, I explained my ties back home as the reason why I can’t be going for long (I figured she was reading through them).
5. No documents was requested.

Congratulations on getting your visa approval.
I am also trying to get an earlier date for my interview as i will also be applying for my visa.

Please can you put me through how you were able to get a close date for your interview. Having been rejected in December.
Thank you

seunaros:
Going to BGSU for my MBA.

Who else is expecting funding decisions today?

Many people are waiting for funding offers from BGSU. I wonder why they are wasting time.

Wow, just like that, congratulations

Idowu3080:
Visa Approved this morning 10:22.

Transcript:

VO: Good morning and how are you?
Me: Good morning. Fine and you?
VO: Am good.
VO: Can you pronounce this your name for me
Me: (I gave him the pronunciation)
VO: Started laughing.... Very nice name and funny.

Smiles.......

VO: I can see you are going to Bowling Green State University to study for your masters?
Me: Yes
VO: Oh you also have a scholarship (with a smile)
Me: Yes
VO: Why do you want to study this course?
Me: My future goal is to be a Professor in the field.
VO: Oh, you have 2 masters already?
Me: Yes
VO: So you are gathering masters up and down (started laughing)

I will be approving your visa, it will be ready for pickup when you get a text from us and make sure you are with your I20 when you travel.

UmmZayd:
Okay. You have already stated the reason why you didn't write it in your note. "It wasn't compulsory"
Now, if you are requesting for funding and probably the reason why they are also asking then you need to create time to write it. You can request for waiver if you don't want to be considered for funding.

Best of luck

I wanted funding o but again I'm asking to know the reason to give them while requesting for waiver naw.

Abi I should just write to them to waive it without giving them any reason?

Thank you

OlamideTosyn:
Sent

Many thanks

Thank you for your prompt response, I did as advised, I am currently scheduled for Jan 23 ,2023, I will request for an emergency appointment with 60 days to the start date.

Cheekybae:
hello,
do the following and you should get your login credentials almost immediately. you can choose to add your ds-160 form number and passport number to the email

Send mail to

support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com

Using this format

Please I am unable to create an account, i have been getting an error message which I have attached the screenshot to this email.

I would be happy if you can help me create cgifederal account so i can schedule an appointment

Ijchichi5190:
I wanted funding o but again I'm asking to know the reason to give them while requesting for waiver naw.

Abi I should just write to them to waive it without giving them any reason?

Thank you

Like I said, if they want to use the GRE to consider you for funding then you have to write if you want funding. If you don't, you can tell them it was waived during application and you don't have time to write it now.

UmmZayd:
Like I said, if they want to use the GRE to consider you for funding then you have to write if you want funding. If you don't, you can tell them it was waived during application and you don't have time to write it now.

Alright thank you plenty

I want to renew my F1 USA visa. Is it advisable to go with my spouse, considering it is her first time? Will this affect my renewal chances?

gbarinze:
Who's going to or has been admitted to the University of Oregon, Eugene? Let's hit up.

Me

Hello champs, pls I need your humble advice and submission. I am 40yrs, never worked but have several internships and field work while in school and after school went into volunteering with NGOs. Graduated 2019 with a B.Sc in social work. My Masters of Social work application process has just been concluded with Salem state University in Massachusetts for the FALL 2022 resumption With Graduate assistantship to go with it.
My fear is how do I generate a strong home tie when I go for interview at the US embassy. Though, I am currently doing some volunteer job with an NGO in the area of advocacy and helping illegal migrants develop new skills that at the end enhances their social well-being. Though, i have been referred for two jobs(tho no documents to prove this)by a prominent family member of mine, 1 is at the ministry of social welfare development and women affairs, and the 2nd offer is the Social work department of University of Benin Teaching Hospital with title of a senior staff. One of my eldest brother is sponsoring my masters program.
Pls, house what are my chances
God bless us all.

Tamad101:
Visa Transcript
My profile:
Second master’s degree
Location: Abuja
COA: $36,500
Scholarship: $8,000
Status: Approved!!! (Window 9)

1st Attempt – Lagos, (December 1- surge date) MTSU
2nd Attempt - Abuja (9th March) MTSU.

After my first delay, I was disappointed and this is because I’ve been to the US couple of times and had two kids in between in the US. However, the Lagos VO wasn’t even interested in my I20 but more about my kids and my sister who was supposed to be in the US at the time but was in Nigeria trying to renew her F1 visa.

Anyway to the transcript proper, (questions in no particular order)

VO: Have you been to the US before? I see you are going to MTSU
Me: yes
VO: how many times and what did you go for?
Me: thrice, holiday with family and other times to have my babies
VO: So you have 2 America Citizens? Any other children
Me: yes, 2 citizens and no other child
VO: I see you are going to MTSU. What course and why?
VO: IT project management. I choose the course because while I was considering a career change and looking for a degree to empower my transition and offer me new and better opportunities, it came top on the list.
VO: Tell your study plan?
Me: for the successful completion of my course, I’m required to complete 30 credit semester with 2 years. I’ll be taking courses like IT project risk & recovery, IT planning & implementation, IT project strategies for success, applied business analytics, big data analytics amongst others (she was nodding and actively listening).
VO: why did you pick MTSU?
Me: I picked MTSU over my other admits because my graduate coordinator assured I could cope despite not having an IT background and most especially because I got 23% off my COA.
VO: How did you get it (scholarship)?
Me: well my school has merit scholarship for international students which is dependent on your GPA evaluation. In my case, I had 3.64/4.0 hence why I got it.
VO: Where did you do your bachelors and course?
Me: I graduated from xxxx University here in Nigeria and studied Tourism management.
VO: So what did you do in the UK?
Me: Well I had a master’s degree there in 2013 and I have since returned back to Nigeria.
VO: (still nodding) So you don’t intend to work in US?
Me: Not at all.
VO: So where do you work?
Me: I work at a federal government instruction and I intend to transfer from there to Galaxy Backbone Limited to take up the role of an IT project manager upon return to Nigeria.
VO: So this will be your second master’s degree.
Me: Yes, it will.
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes, I am married
VO: Will your husband and be going with you?
Me: No he won’t.
VO: I see you have a sister in the US, where does she live and school.
Me: She schools at Campbellsville University. (she interrupted, what location is that?) I replied oh it’s in Kentucky.
VO: Oh I see you had an interview in Lagos.
Me: I had an interview but I couldn’t get my visa so I deferred from spring 2022 to fall 2022.
VO: Ok ….. (she typed and typed, erased somethings too).
VO: I’ll be recommending you for the visa, take this white paper, it will tell you how to pick up at the VI location. Also kindly go with your I20, you’ll be needing it at the POE as its very important.
Me: thank you, thank you, thank you very much (with smiles).
VO: Its ok….(she smiled).

Things to note……
1. Oh my God, I prayed ehen because I was disappointed in Lagos as it was also my birth month and I got such a news on the first day of the month.
2. I immediately paid another visa fee same day but didn’t check for a date until January 2022.
3. I initially picked April 7 only to get a mail from the embassy that my appointment had been moved from April 7 to March 9. I got the notice 5 days prior to my interview date.
4. In answering why I was refused a visa in my DS160, I explained my ties back home as the reason why I can’t be going for long (I figured she was reading through them).
5. No documents was requested.

congratulations

Hello house,

Please what would you advice?

My sister in US will be graduating this year 2022 and she requested for an invitation letter from her school in order for me to attend her graduation. I applied for a visitors visa last year and got an appointment date for May 2022.
I also applied to schools in US. Luckily, I was offered admission in ASU for Fall 2022. (Any ASU student here, please let’s connect�)

My question is, should I proceed with the US visitors visa appointment in Nigeria, travel to US and change to a student Visa or Send a mail to the embassy to change my visa type to F1 for the same appointment date?

Kindly advice because my passport detail is already in the embassy’s record for an appointment and I doubt if I can apply for a student visa while still awaiting my appointment for a visitors visa.

I made a video on the admission materials that got me into 7 schools in the US as a non- STEM student and also shared tips on how to navigate admission materials. If you’d like to check it out, click the link in my bio.

I work at the International Office here at Miami University of Oxford. So, maybe you can trust some of my insights.

Hello house,

I made a typo error in my street address while filing the D-1901 for the SEVIS fee payment and I have generated the coupon for payment but not yet paid. I have tried changing it but I can't

Should I just initiate another payment or what is the best way to go about it.

osothe:
Hello house,

I made a typo error in my street address while filing the D-1901 for the SEVIS fee payment and I have generated the coupon for payment but not yet paid. I have tried changing it but I can't

Should I just initiate another payment or what is the best way to go about it.

Just Street address? Then, you’re good because it is NOT a biggie mistake. There is nothing they need the ‘perfect address’ for. Go ahead to the next phase of Sevis usage. You're good!
Because even if you’re to create another coupon you won’t be able to, because your profile has been created already.

Stay Safe Champ!

Anyone used Keystone bank for form A to pay tuition recently?

My application has been stuck at ADB disbursement review going to two weeks now. I’ve been contacting the bank but still the same story that my application is being processed.

I want to make this payment as soon as possible. Please is there any bank with guarantee that I’ll be debited under a week?

Pato9876:
I want to renew my F1 USA visa. Is it advisable to go with my spouse, considering it is her first time? Will this affect my renewal chances?

You can.

Best of luck

....

Hello Nairalanders, please help!!!

I just got admitted to Florida State University but I still await funding decisions. Now the thing is if I don't get funding, I plan to get an Mpower loan. My question is do I apply for the loan now in case the school ask for financial proof to issue i-20 before funding decisions or how do you think I should go about it

Please your answers would go a long way

Mcilfero:
Hello Nairalanders, please help!!!

I just got admitted to Florida State University but I still await funding decisions. Now the thing is if I don't get funding, I plan to get an Mpower loan. My question is do I apply for the loan now in case the school ask for financial proof to issue i-20 before funding decisions or how do you think I should go about it

Please your answers would go a long way

Congratulations boss... please when did you apply?
Did you upload your gre and ielts scores?

author=FVA89 post=111051305]

from the responses gotten so far, i suggest we creat a WhatsApp group for prospective ETSU Student fall 2022[/quote]Click on d link to join
https://E08cNRA0hnOLWkWEDmXfHX

FVA89:
author=FVA89 post=111051305]

from the responses gotten so far, i suggest we creat a WhatsApp group for prospective ETSU Student fall 2022

Click on d link to join
https:///E08cNRA0hnOLWkWEDmXfHX

The link is not opening.

Congratulations.

Tamad101:
Visa Transcript
My profile:
Second master’s degree
Location: Abuja
COA: $36,500
Scholarship: $8,000
Status: Approved!!! (Window 9)

1st Attempt – Lagos, (December 1- surge date) MTSU
2nd Attempt - Abuja (9th March) MTSU.

After my first delay, I was disappointed and this is because I’ve been to the US couple of times and had two kids in between in the US. However, the Lagos VO wasn’t even interested in my I20 but more about my kids and my sister who was supposed to be in the US at the time but was in Nigeria trying to renew her F1 visa.

Anyway to the transcript proper, (questions in no particular order)

VO: Have you been to the US before? I see you are going to MTSU
Me: yes
VO: how many times and what did you go for?
Me: thrice, holiday with family and other times to have my babies
VO: So you have 2 America Citizens? Any other children
Me: yes, 2 citizens and no other child
VO: I see you are going to MTSU. What course and why?
VO: IT project management. I choose the course because while I was considering a career change and looking for a degree to empower my transition and offer me new and better opportunities, it came top on the list.
VO: Tell your study plan?
Me: for the successful completion of my course, I’m required to complete 30 credit semester with 2 years. I’ll be taking courses like IT project risk & recovery, IT planning & implementation, IT project strategies for success, applied business analytics, big data analytics amongst others (she was nodding and actively listening).
VO: why did you pick MTSU?
Me: I picked MTSU over my other admits because my graduate coordinator assured I could cope despite not having an IT background and most especially because I got 23% off my COA.
VO: How did you get it (scholarship)?
Me: well my school has merit scholarship for international students which is dependent on your GPA evaluation. In my case, I had 3.64/4.0 hence why I got it.
VO: Where did you do your bachelors and course?
Me: I graduated from xxxx University here in Nigeria and studied Tourism management.
VO: So what did you do in the UK?
Me: Well I had a master’s degree there in 2013 and I have since returned back to Nigeria.
VO: (still nodding) So you don’t intend to work in US?
Me: Not at all.
VO: So where do you work?
Me: I work at a federal government instruction and I intend to transfer from there to Galaxy Backbone Limited to take up the role of an IT project manager upon return to Nigeria.
VO: So this will be your second master’s degree.
Me: Yes, it will.
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes, I am married
VO: Will your husband and be going with you?
Me: No he won’t.
VO: I see you have a sister in the US, where does she live and school.
Me: She schools at Campbellsville University. (she interrupted, what location is that?) I replied oh it’s in Kentucky.
VO: Oh I see you had an interview in Lagos.
Me: I had an interview but I couldn’t get my visa so I deferred from spring 2022 to fall 2022.
VO: Ok ….. (she typed and typed, erased somethings too).
VO: I’ll be recommending you for the visa, take this white paper, it will tell you how to pick up at the VI location. Also kindly go with your I20, you’ll be needing it at the POE as its very important.
Me: thank you, thank you, thank you very much (with smiles).
VO: Its ok….(she smiled).

Things to note……
1. Oh my God, I prayed ehen because I was disappointed in Lagos as it was also my birth month and I got such a news on the first day of the month.
2. I immediately paid another visa fee same day but didn’t check for a date until January 2022.
3. I initially picked April 7 only to get a mail from the embassy that my appointment had been moved from April 7 to March 9. I got the notice 5 days prior to my interview date.
4. In answering why I was refused a visa in my DS160, I explained my ties back home as the reason why I can’t be going for long (I figured she was reading through them).
5. No documents was requested.

No Gre required. The school is saving GRE. Since you are from Nigeria, IELTS isn't needed
Congratulations boss... please when did you apply?
Did you upload your gre and ielts scores?[/quote]

Has anyone received admission from Georgia State University?

Hello house. Please somebody help me with list of schools with low application fee or complete waver. Just some suggestions

Mcilfero:
No Gre required. The school is saving GRE. Since you are from Nigeria, IELTS isn't needed
Congratulations boss... please when did you apply?
Did you upload your gre and ielts scores?

Is GRE mandatory? I want to do a master in elect engineering. My bachelor is from same field.

Thanks for the help��. I also message their support team and the issue has been rectified.

Moshkom:
Just Street address? Then, you’re good because it is NOT a biggie mistake. There is nothing they need the ‘perfect address’ for. Go ahead to the next phase of Sevis usage. You're good!
Because even if you’re to create another coupon you won’t be able to, because your profile has been created already.

Stay Safe Champ!

Tamad101:
Visa Transcript
My profile:
Second master’s degree
Location: Abuja
COA: $36,500
Scholarship: $8,000
Status: Approved!!! (Window 9)

1st Attempt – Lagos, (December 1- surge date) MTSU
2nd Attempt - Abuja (9th March) MTSU.

After my first delay, I was disappointed and this is because I’ve been to the US couple of times and had two kids in between in the US. However, the Lagos VO wasn’t even interested in my I20 but more about my kids and my sister who was supposed to be in the US at the time but was in Nigeria trying to renew her F1 visa.

Anyway to the transcript proper, (questions in no particular order)

VO: Have you been to the US before? I see you are going to MTSU
Me: yes
VO: how many times and what did you go for?
Me: thrice, holiday with family and other times to have my babies
VO: So you have 2 America Citizens? Any other children
Me: yes, 2 citizens and no other child
VO: I see you are going to MTSU. What course and why?
VO: IT project management. I choose the course because while I was considering a career change and looking for a degree to empower my transition and offer me new and better opportunities, it came top on the list.
VO: Tell your study plan?
Me: for the successful completion of my course, I’m required to complete 30 credit semester with 2 years. I’ll be taking courses like IT project risk & recovery, IT planning & implementation, IT project strategies for success, applied business analytics, big data analytics amongst others (she was nodding and actively listening).
VO: why did you pick MTSU?
Me: I picked MTSU over my other admits because my graduate coordinator assured I could cope despite not having an IT background and most especially because I got 23% off my COA.
VO: How did you get it (scholarship)?
Me: well my school has merit scholarship for international students which is dependent on your GPA evaluation. In my case, I had 3.64/4.0 hence why I got it.
VO: Where did you do your bachelors and course?
Me: I graduated from xxxx University here in Nigeria and studied Tourism management.
VO: So what did you do in the UK?
Me: Well I had a master’s degree there in 2013 and I have since returned back to Nigeria.
VO: (still nodding) So you don’t intend to work in US?
Me: Not at all.
VO: So where do you work?
Me: I work at a federal government instruction and I intend to transfer from there to Galaxy Backbone Limited to take up the role of an IT project manager upon return to Nigeria.
VO: So this will be your second master’s degree.
Me: Yes, it will.
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes, I am married
VO: Will your husband and be going with you?
Me: No he won’t.
VO: I see you have a sister in the US, where does she live and school.
Me: She schools at Campbellsville University. (she interrupted, what location is that?) I replied oh it’s in Kentucky.
VO: Oh I see you had an interview in Lagos.
Me: I had an interview but I couldn’t get my visa so I deferred from spring 2022 to fall 2022.
VO: Ok ….. (she typed and typed, erased somethings too).
VO: I’ll be recommending you for the visa, take this white paper, it will tell you how to pick up at the VI location. Also kindly go with your I20, you’ll be needing it at the POE as its very important.
Me: thank you, thank you, thank you very much (with smiles).
VO: Its ok….(she smiled).

Things to note……
1. Oh my God, I prayed ehen because I was disappointed in Lagos as it was also my birth month and I got such a news on the first day of the month.
2. I immediately paid another visa fee same day but didn’t check for a date until January 2022.
3. I initially picked April 7 only to get a mail from the embassy that my appointment had been moved from April 7 to March 9. I got the notice 5 days prior to my interview date.
4. In answering why I was refused a visa in my DS160, I explained my ties back home as the reason why I can’t be going for long (I figured she was reading through them).
5. No documents was requested.

Congratulations

Mcilfero:
Hello Nairalanders, please help!!!

I just got admitted to Florida State University but I still await funding decisions. Now the thing is if I don't get funding, I plan to get an Mpower loan. My question is do I apply for the loan now in case the school ask for financial proof to issue i-20 before funding decisions or how do you think I should go about it

Please your answers would go a long way

Please help!!!