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chibertha:
Looks like funding is the issue here.
If you don't mind apply to my school Marshall university the same department.

https://www.marshall.edu/academics/programs/mathematics-ma/

You are guaranteed a 100% fee waiver plus a $12/hrs stipend.

https://www.marshall.edu/math/graduate/assistantships/


Message the graduate coordinator and chair of the department.
They are in dire need of master's students as the last 2 just graduated in December 2022.

Goodluck

BigIyanga:
So you had a visa interview on Jan 1st, 2023?

BigIyanga:
It seems she made her decision to deny based on funding.
Try next time… but try and get an audited profit and loss statement of your dad’s company for like 6 months prior . Get his FIRS tax certificate clearance as well. Package everything with your income. Whenever it comes to funding questions, suffocate them with enough legit docs. Good luck

samhardy:
Visa delayed
1/1/23
Lagos embassy
2nd attempt
Had 50% funding on my i-20
Deficit $14k
MSc in mathematics

Was interviewed by the VO by the last window


VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma, happy new year

We both smiled to each other & she answered my greetings. I passed her my i-20 & passport

She was looking at my i-20 and began typing for like 10secs

Me: would you love us to tlk abt my course?

Vo: Don't wrry

Vo: I can see you have a partial scholarship of $15k, so tell me how would you be covering this deficit of $14k

Me: my loving dad ABC, the CEO of ABC will be covering my deficit. He makes an annual income of 98m.....

VO cuts in: I knw your dad has a company what does the company does?

Me: His company is into managing, planning & designing building project for public & private firm

She began typing as she heard building project cus she echoed it back...

I continued by saying, I also have a full paid study leave from my current organisation which I brought out n wave to her to see it. I also have a personal savings of 1.8m from my salary I would be using for miscellaneous expenses. (It was on my i-20 so I had to say it)

VO types for long

Vo: When did u finish bsc?

Me: 2019

VO: which school

Me: Federal uni of technology, ABC. She began typing... I told her that I also work at my Alma mater as a Graduate teaching assistant. Then I asked her, if she would love to hear my job role

VO: don't worry, if I need that info, I would ask u

She jst kept typing n smiling

Next was srry, u r not qualified 4 a visa at this time.

Capitalbase:
Please can somebody reply me atleast...I am still waiting for admission offer from the following schools,
University of Missouri
Iowa State University
University of North Carolina
The admission is for PhD fall 2023.
Please, has anybody in my shoe been issued admission in that category.

Best Regards

Kingju:
Sorry, sometimes it happens, reprepare and give it a try again.

First possible error, you're switching from Biotechnology to Management, the two courses don't really match, your current work field is off what you studied, also I don't think you gave her reason as to why you decided to switch. Another is, I don't think you should bother yourself with telling her what you graduated with, since she didn't directly ask for that.

I disagree with this feedback. But thanks
Second possible error, the finialcial part I feel the answer is a bit vaporized, you should have included some possible figures and expand your reply.

I might be wrong sha, but if I ever get rejected, I will ask the VO why I was rejected before leaving.

Ambycris2020:
Good morning friends.please I need an advice on how to go about in processing my visa.i got an admission to study MBA at Chatham university Pittsburgh U.S.A. for fall 2023.I contacted the school and they said dey wud send me my i-20 soon.So I want to know when dey send the i-20.what will be the next step to go about in processing the visa.thanks

justwise:
What do you do for a living?

EbenezerAyomide:
What of the second question?
What's the perfect answer i can give for this?

my visa interview date is on January 11th while school start date is on jan 9th,please,what perfect answer can I say inorder to escape the questions in this part?
Much thanks in anticipation everyone �

Unlimitedojay:
Hello Nairalander, my sister has HND in dental therapy and came out with upper credit with cpga 3.51 which possible course can she pick if she want to go to USA and the process of sending her transcripts to WES and then they said she will do exam GRE , like how much will it cost to do masters in USA and other processing thank you

Ambycris2020:
Good morning friends.please I need an advice on how to go about in processing my visa.i got an admission to study MBA at Chatham university Pittsburgh U.S.A. for fall 2023.I contacted the school and they said dey wud send me my i-20 soon.So I want to know when dey send the i-20.what will be the next step to go about in processing the visa.thanks

BigIyanga:
Use Google and search schools..then ask them those questions .. or you can contact most of these schools in this discussion forum you’re following. Too many school have been mentioned here. Dont be lazy in 2023. Why cant your sister do it??

BigIyanga:
They may require you to pay for Sevis before sending form I-20.

Ambycris2020:
Good morning friends.please I need an advice on how to go about in processing my visa.i got an admission to study MBA at Chatham university Pittsburgh U.S.A. for fall 2023.I contacted the school and they said dey wud send me my i-20 soon.So I want to know when dey send the i-20.what will be the next step to go about in processing the visa.thanks

TWoods:
The level of misplaced arrogance… for someone who has never faced a VO for a student visa interview and can’t get himself a school for study…

To the person whose visa was denied, please ignore much of the nonsense here.

1. She’s going for an MBA, considering the job she described, this fits. She describes being the managing director of a private company, getting an MBA would make perfect sense. The issue of courses matching doesn’t really apply… even doctors earn MBAs here.

2. The response to the financial part is confusing. What does it mean for an answer to be “vaporized”? The OP’s mother earns more than enough to cover an $18,000 deficit.

The most likely reason for the refusal is one the OP herself mentioned. Her visa interview was on the 4th and her orientation is on the 7th. There is no way to grant her a visa in time for her to meet that date. She would simply be turned back at the point of entry. She should have asked the school to give her a letter extending her start date and included that with her I-20.

No, VOs never tell you why you were rejected, they tell you to read the rejection letter they give you.

This is the danger with people thinking they know more than they do, simply because they read a few transcripts.

EbenezerAyomide:
What of the second question?
What's the perfect answer i can give for this?

my visa interview date is on January 11th while school start date is on jan 9th,please,what perfect answer can I say inorder to escape the questions in this part?
Much thanks in anticipation everyone �

Somatohadidas:
After admission (and funding for those who need it), and you've decided where you want to go:

✅ Request for your i-20 from your school. Some give one or both of soft/hard copy, and you might pay shipping fee for hardcopy in some schools ($50 - $100). You'll usually supply details of passport page, ability to cover cost like funding letter or bank statement, etc. for this.

✅ Get the i-20. I'll suggest you request the e-copy even if the school wants to send hardcopy, so that you can use the details to book your visa interview while awaiting the hard copy. A4 printed of i-20 is acceptable at embassy. After i-20, the next 3 items can be in any order.

✅ Start filling your DS-160 form online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ . You can use this video as a guide when filling it: https://www.facebook.com/287980197932222/videos/318718789713853

✅ Create a CGI profile at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-appointmentschedule.asp and pay for your visa fee, costs #67,200 with GT Bank, and book your date at your desired location if an available one shows.

✅ Pay Sevis fee. You can create a coupon at fmjfee.com but someone in the US has to pay it for you. It costs $350, but there might be a $10 processing fee and people's dollar rates differ. So expect a wide range when converted. To be safe, the payment must be confirmed at least 72 hours prior to your interview.

✅ Prepare for your interview and ace it.✌�

✅ Book your flight, typical ranges can cost from 250k - 400k for cheapest ones depending on location, or go for the more expensive and comfortable ones.

Good luck.�

*Copied*.

Somatohadidas:
Pay for SEVIS before handing out the I-20?

Who would require that?

As far as I know, proof of funding (assistantship/fellowship/statement of account/how he/she is goingto fund the study) is the only thing that would be required in order to release the I-20.

Nozino:
You’re young, been to the US and didn’t over stay. Seems you can afford it too. There’s every chance you’d get the visa especially if you get into a proper university. A CC will only reduce your chances. Add your previous Canadian student visa refusals and you understand that your best bet will be to get admission into a 4year program.

Bulletproof:
Was your emergency request now granted.

Been trying same in lagos and getting similar feedback.

Somatohadidas:
After admission (and funding for those who need it), and you've decided where you want to go:

✅ Request for your i-20 from your school. Some give one or both of soft/hard copy, and you might pay shipping fee for hardcopy in some schools ($50 - $100). You'll usually supply details of passport page, ability to cover cost like funding letter or bank statement, etc. for this.

✅ Get the i-20. I'll suggest you request the e-copy even if the school wants to send hardcopy, so that you can use the details to book your visa interview while awaiting the hard copy. A4 printed of i-20 is acceptable at embassy. After i-20, the next 3 items can be in any order.

✅ Start filling your DS-160 form online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ . You can use this video as a guide when filling it: https://www.facebook.com/287980197932222/videos/318718789713853

✅ Create a CGI profile at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-appointmentschedule.asp and pay for your visa fee, costs #67,200 with GT Bank, and book your date at your desired location if an available one shows.

✅ Pay Sevis fee. You can create a coupon at fmjfee.com but someone in the US has to pay it for you. It costs $350, but there might be a $10 processing fee and people's dollar rates differ. So expect a wide range when converted. To be safe, the payment must be confirmed at least 72 hours prior to your interview.

✅ Prepare for your interview and ace it.✌�

✅ Book your flight, typical ranges can cost from 250k - 400k for cheapest ones depending on location, or go for the more expensive and comfortable ones.

Good luck.�

*Copied*.

BigIyanga:
Having a relative on FI with good academic standing is not going affect your chances….
But why CC? Did your sister and bro go thru CC route? If yes, how long ago?
With Japa wave in Naija, CC route really reduces your chance.