Bbqekpa:
Good day everyone
My wife just secured an admission (Stem MBA) to Ohio State for fall 2024. She was granted a GA position, 50% Tuition & living expenses as well as a 20k scholarship (10k per year).
She's a pharmacist with over 8 years working experience, while I'm a solar Engineer not doing too badly myself. We have a son that's barely 3 and the deficit for her is about 21k.

I would like to know what our chances are towards securing a visa and if it's best for us to go as a family. Thanks

ernhiee:

applied to Information systems...gotten admission but no funding yet

fearlessfang:
Great. They usually have atleast 19 GA offers yearly and they award most in the Fall semester. Keep your fingers crossed. Also, you can apply for GA openings in other departments as well.

Datst136:

Pls is the 19 GA offers peculiar to a department alone or the whole institution?

NairaLuck:
Good day everyone, thank you so much for the help rendered here.

I intend to Study my Masters In Business Analytics and i will appreciate your suggestions especially if there are Assistantship opportunities.
Currently i hold a valid US B1/B2 still valid for 3years.

Thanks in Anticipation

fearlessfang:
Great. They usually have atleast 19 GA offers yearly and they award most in the Fall semester. Keep your fingers crossed. Also, you can apply for GA openings in other departments as well.

Yktv:



Hello again, good day sir. You gave me useful advise earlier, I am doing my mba in France but want to move to USA for fall intake later. I have another question if you’re able to help, my bsc was in engineering, I am doing mba in France and I got admission to study IT in USA, but you advised that I may have issues convincing visa officer.
I thought of something, is it possible to simply defer my USA admission till the end of my mba here in France, while I apply for a visit visa right away (it should be valid for five years) then enter USA at the end of my program with visit visa, go to my school in USA, get I-20 and head to consulate to change my status to F1 visa.
Is this a workable plan? How feasible/possible is this?

Thanks again

ernhiee:

yea thanks...I'll be applying for the one they just posted, they didnt post any vacancy for GA roles since December

NairaLuck:
Good day everyone, thank you so much for the help rendered here.

I intend to Study my Masters In Business Analytics and i will appreciate your suggestions especially if there are Assistantship opportunities.
Currently i hold a valid US B1/B2 still valid for 3years.

Thanks in Anticipation

NairaLuck:
Good day everyone, i will appreciate your contributions.

Thanks

TenaciousOrphan:


I will advise your wife to apply for phd in Pharmaceutical chemistry. Except you have enough money to cover the deficits in the USA. That deficits will raise a red flag in your interview. Just my honest opinion

Immunity04:
Hi all. Please I just got an offer for my M.A. My prospective supervisor and program coordinator asked me to wait till month end to know the amount of funding, Scholarship,and stipend they could offer.

Now my question is, if there is a funding deficit
after the award, would the University accept an SOA from a sponsor in the UK to issue my I-20, since that is where my sponsor lives?

Secondly, will this same foreign SOA be a red flag at the American embassy in Nigeria during visa interview?

UdumaXYZ:
Hello,

I got a fully funded doctoral scholarship from the University of Chicago. I was awarded their most prestigious fellowship for my academic excellence with an extra 8k USD on top. I intend to travel with my wife.

2. How do we establish strong home ties? I think that's the only part we need to get right as we already have funding that covers for her deficit.

If there are other things we need to put together so as to present a strong application, please feel free to share.

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Bbqekpa:



So even if I have pof won't it suffice?

ARISTOCRATDAMMY1:
Hello everyone,

I'm seeking assistance, and I've already checked Google for information. Please recommend a reputable school where the cost of an MBA is below $40,000.

Thank you!

Datst136:

Pls can you share more on this.
I just applied for there Biomedical science program, and GA whatsoever.

Mercy95:


You can check University of South Dakota, admission comes fast if u qualify and have all necessary documents, it is on rolling basics, Cost of attendance is low its around 25k for a year, if you get graduate assistance, you COA will reduce but its 50/50..

Observer25:


WES evaluation required?

TenaciousOrphan:

Your probability of getting a visa since you are going with your family is 3/10. But with a phd is 8/10. Moreover, it's not easy to work and pay school fees here in the usa. But many people think you are discouraging them. Getting a scholarship with funding is the best.
But try it first, you may be fortunate.

fearlessfang:
Great. They usually have atleast 19 GA offers yearly and they award most in the Fall semester. Keep your fingers crossed. Also, you can apply for GA openings in other departments as well.

ernhiee:

applied to Information systems...gotten admission but no funding yet

SMBH:
Good morning.

Please I requested for an updated i20 to reflect my program start date but I am yet to get the document. I'd like to ask these two questions
1. Can I use the old i20 for the Interview
2. If not, what is the minimum amount of days before appointment to reschedule.