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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by esth5er: 11:03pm On Feb 14
Thanks I have sent you a message.

Definitely. I’ve tried sending you an email [/quote]
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by mcjowie: 11:23pm On Feb 14
Hello, good day I am new to using Nairaland to chat
Please I just wanted to know if using a family member as a sponsor affects your chances in applying for school in USA
Denc:
On standardized tests:

Graduate schools in North America as well as other continents like the GMAT or GRE.
Why do admissions committee/staff/team like standardized tests?
- the official reason is "standardized test score is a predictor of a candidate's performance in the graduate program ..."
- the (additional) unstated reason is that it makes their work easy.

Rememba, oyibo no like stress!
What is the simplest way for a program that receives thousands of applications - yes thousands - from all over the world to select candidates?
Get all the applicants to input a standard metric (e.g. test score) and once they click "Submit", any software including a basic spreadsheet can sort all the applicants in seconds.

Note that GMAT/GRE scores are factored into the ranking of the schools and in developed economies, people read i.e. look at rankings and/or reviews to decide which school/program to apply to. As schools are concerned about ranking i.e. perception, they tend to guard their score range for admission. Hence, top schools across the world have average GMAT ~700 while GRE ~330.

Please, disregard posts that say standardized tests has little impact on funding.
Despite the trend of these tests being optional in recent application cycles of US schools, many still insist that for an applicant to get top dollar i.e. full funding, one must submit competitive tests scores [from (say) ETS for GRE or GMAC for GMAT]

Be wise, do not believe everything you read. Do own independent investigation.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Somatohadidas(m): 5:47am On Feb 15
tellbiodun:
Good evening house. Please who has done a PhD interview? I have listened to some videos and readsome tips online but I still need urgent help from a direct person from this side who has experienced it.

It seems the person that quoted you thought you were asking about visa interview. If you're asking about PhD interview done before being given an offer,you would need to answer this question before I could give you some tips:

Is the interview with (1) a specific faculty (2) group or (3) faculty but at separate times?

Your answers would give people indications on what you should be focusing on.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Tender344: 7:01am On Feb 15
EmmyPers:
Hello, I'm curious if you already used your DropBox privilege I want to assume that you got a two-year visa for your Spring, so why do you have to look for an interview date again?

I transferred my SEVIS to a new school before I came to Nigeria. In tahr case, if you didn’t travel within 5 months, the visa expired since the SEVIS has been terminated

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Sammyup: 9:09am On Feb 15
Hello everyone, please I want to seek guidance on a matter...
I attempted an F1 visa in June 2022, which unfortunately resulted in a denial. Currently, I am reapplying B1B2 visa.
I am interested in understanding if there would be any complications at the embassy.

Have gotten my visa fee since October 2023, still unable to get interview date till date...

Also, can I apply for Emergency date and what tangible reason do y'all think should be my reason for applying for an emergency interview date which won't result to a denial ?

I will be looking forward to your responses.
Thank you in advance 🙏
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by tellbiodun(f): 9:16am On Feb 15
OyoTunjiUSA:


Hey 🤠

You do not need someone who have done a PhD F1 visa interview before and if at all you will need such person , then he or she has to be the person who is in the exact same situation like you . That was why all the videos and tips you got online did not satisfy you naturally because your instinct told you that you are still not getting what you want .

1. If you are going for PhD in Biochemistry and you are studying the transcripts of someone who got government scholarship to study PhD in Educational Psychology do you think that transcripts will work for you ?

2. If you tell me your present situation ie , program of study , your Alma Mata (Bsc and MSc ) , post graduation plans, family situations etc , then i can be able to handle your mock (possible questions and answers) trainings .

Best Wishes 🙏
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Debbieeeeeee: 9:19am On Feb 15
Sammyup:
Hello everyone, please I want to seek guidance on a matter...
I attempted an F1 visa in June 2022, which unfortunately resulted in a denial. Currently, I am reapplying B1B2 visa.
I am interested in understanding if there would be any complications at the embassy.

Have gotten my visa fee since October 2023, still unable to get interview date till date...

Also, can I apply for Emergency date and what tangible reason do y'all think should be my reason for applying for an emergency interview date which won't result to a denial ?

I will be looking forward to your responses.
Thank you in advance 🙏
If you don’t have any good reason(s) for using emergency appointment then don’t bother using it just pick the date you see or keep checking thrice a day , join groups or find someone to get you a date . F&B visas are non immigrant visas and the threshold for qualification for both is for you to return to your country after your study and visit plus other markers known to the V.O interviewing you.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by tellbiodun(f): 9:20am On Feb 15
It is a PhD admission interview in Communication. It is an online interview that will likely feature three persons in the panel. The interview is scheduled for tomorrow. I have a bachelors and masters degree and I am married with three children. Would be so grateful if you can tell me what the transcript will look like. Thank you.

@Oyotunjiusa
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 10:12am On Feb 15
tellbiodun:
It is a PhD admission interview in Communication. It is an online interview that will likely feature three persons in the panel. The interview is scheduled for tomorrow. I have a bachelors and masters degree and I am married with three children. Would be so grateful if you can tell me what the transcript will look like. Thank you.

@Oyotunjiusa


Hey 🤠

Its a mixed up. I thought you were going for the main F1 visa interview .


1. Your PhD interview will last about 25 -30 minutes (based on my personal experiences) and will usually be done by the senior person that is on the selection committee, or perhaps two people on the selection committee.

2. And the interview should include questions that concern your academic achievements, field of research, motivation for applying, future academic goals etc.

3. I have to know your specific area of study as well as the institution you have applied to in order to be specific in my panel Questions and Answers outline . You can direct that to me personally .


Best Wishes 🙏
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by tellbiodun(f): 12:05pm On Feb 15
I have sent you an email @oyotunjiusa
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 12:14pm On Feb 15
Sammyup:
Hello everyone, please I want to seek guidance on a matter...
I attempted an F1 visa in June 2022, which unfortunately resulted in a denial. Currently, I am reapplying B1B2 visa.
I am interested in understanding if there would be any complications at the embassy.

Have gotten my visa fee since October 2023, still unable to get interview date till date...

Also, can I apply for Emergency date and what tangible reason do y'all think should be my reason for applying for an emergency interview date which won't result to a denial ?

I will be looking forward to your responses.
Thank you in advance 🙏


Hey 🤠


1. That you have applied and denied an F1 visa before will not affect your present visa application because both visa qualification outlines are different . Your duty is to proof to the consular why you think you qualify for your present B1/B2.

2. Another aspect is that be ready to explain (in your DS 160) or verbally to the consular why your F1 application was denied .

3. If you think that what you are going for is of utmost importance and you have to be there by all means , then you are free to apply for the emergency Appointment since you have bought your MRV and your CGI portal has given you the option .

.4. Nobody on B1/B2 visa application can get his or her desired date in this year 2024 by looking out for date on reschedule option . You have to use the emergency Appointment option to indicate your desired (tentative travel date) but you must fall under , MEDICAL, STUDY or BUSINESS emergency.



Best Wishes 🙏

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by OyoTunjiUSA(m): 12:38pm On Feb 15
tellbiodun:
I have sent you an email @oyotunjiusa



Hey 🤠

Read your mail and revert .


Best Wishes 🙏
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Sammyup: 2:31pm On Feb 15
Thank you for your prompt responses.⭐
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by EmmyPers: 2:54pm On Feb 15
Hi, I have been in this position before and am ready to help if you are still unsure of what it will look like. But basically they've found your application worthy and possibly one of the best in the pool. So they want to get to know you, your goals and what you have done before. You must be ready to discuss some of your previous research with the panel and how they relate to what you are planning to study. They also want you to know them and their research areas. The process is usually interactive and you should exude some level of confidence while talking to them because they would want to assess your confidence level in the classroom with their students (if you'd be securing an assistantship).
tellbiodun:
It is a PhD admission interview in Communication. It is an online interview that will likely feature three persons in the panel. The interview is scheduled for tomorrow. I have a bachelors and masters degree and I am married with three children. Would be so grateful if you can tell me what the transcript will look like. Thank you.

@Oyotunjiusa

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by JohnZak: 5:09pm On Feb 15
Be ready to speak about yourself – educational background, research background, previous internships and work experiences that may tie into your PhD program interest. Talk about previous conference presentations, published papers, previous awards, or papers that garnered media attention (if any of these apply to you).

Be ready to talk about how you selected this program, your research interest(s) and how a prospective doctoral training enables you fulfill your research interest and career goals. Clearly articulate your research interest and state how your research interest ties to the work of current faculty. I do not know if you identified a graduate advisor/mentor during your application but if you did, ensure that you state that your work is aligned with that graduate advisor’s work. If you did not, look through the faculty page and state that how your prospective research work will benefit from the similar work done by specific faculty. Also, be prepared to talk about career goals after your PhD - academia or something else.

You may be asked about behavioral questions -- things like your strengths, weaknesses, how you handle workplace dispute, and how you work with difficult co-workers. When you respond, respond with examples of previous experiences. Avoid just listing your strengths or weakness, include examples of situations where your strengths were demonstrated. Think about potential weakness and try and turn that into a strength. There are examples of this online. Even if you may not have worked with a difficult coworker, you can let them know how you would handle this if you are ever in a situation like this.

If you know the panel members who will be interviewing you, you can google them to have an idea of their research areas. If it is not too late, try emailing current students who work with them to get an idea of who they are and you can even state this during the interview. This will demonstrate some genuine interest in the program.

Finally, remember to talk slowly, breathe, smile, and demonstrate enthusiasm about the program and how it fits with your career goals. I do not know if you have any idea of the city where the university is located, but you can state that your interest in the city is another factor behind your interest in the program.

Have about 3-4 questions prepared for the panelists. You will likely have an opportunity to ask them questions. Think deeply about the questions and make sure that they are relevant – things like program funding for assistantships, program funding for conference presentations, graduate mentorship, opportunities to publish first-authored papers etc.

Don’t forget to send each of them a thank you email after the interview thanking them for their time, how the interview has solidified your interest in their program, and that you are looking forward to starting the doctoral program in Fall 24.

If you are in Nigeria, it goes without saying to ensure that you have uninterrupted power and internet supply during your interview.

Good luck with your interview!!

tellbiodun:
Good evening house. Please who has done a PhD interview? I have listened to some videos and readsome tips online but I still need urgent help from a direct person from this side who has experienced it.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Debbieeeeeee: 6:01pm On Feb 15
Please can anyone post the link for the appointment scheduling website, the one I have seems not to be going.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Debbieeeeeee: 6:03pm On Feb 15
New wait times for different categories.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Denc: 8:50pm On Feb 15
mcjowie:
Hello, good day I am new to using Nairaland to chat
Please I just wanted to know if using a family member as a sponsor affects your chances in applying for school in USA

A family member can be used as a sponsor per pursuit of US study visa.
Only the US Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria can state the chances/probability/odds of an applicant sponsored by a family member.

Again, disregard any assertion/claim/statement by any one else whether written or verbal irrespective of the person's title (e.g. "mock interviewer", "group admin.", "travel agent", "immigration consultant") or location (Nigeria or US) or immigration status (including citizen).

For context, consider reading these posts:
https://www.nairaland.com/7194807/general-usa-student-visa-enquiries-part/465#127989343

https://www.nairaland.com/7194807/general-usa-student-visa-enquiries-part/475#128362179

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by fearlessfang: 2:02am On Feb 16
Anyone applied to MS Chemistry at ETSU? Still waiting on admission decision.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by goodman023: 3:05am On Feb 16
Debbieeeeeee:
New wait times for different categories.

Please what does this wait time even mean? Is it time it takes for you to be able to choose a near date for ur visa interview?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by goodman023: 3:11am On Feb 16
fearlessfang:
Anyone applied to MS Chemistry at ETSU? Still waiting on admission decision.

This same program rejected me in 2021.. well, I didn’t do well in their interview lol
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Debbieeeeeee: 5:27am On Feb 16
goodman023:


Please what does this wait time even mean? Is it time it takes for you to be able to choose a near date for ur visa interview?
These are the earliest available appointment dates for each of the categories listed. The number of days you need to wait for your appointment day is also listed.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Datst136: 5:45am On Feb 16
goodman023:


This same program rejected me in 2021.. well, I didn’t do well in their interview lol
Pls what are the questions asked during the session.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by goodman023: 6:01am On Feb 16
Debbieeeeeee:

These are the earliest available appointment dates for each of the categories listed. The number of days you need to wait for your appointment day is also listed.

The day keep changing right? Or it’s statistic? For instance, Lagos can be a month at some point?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by goodman023: 6:03am On Feb 16
Datst136:

Pls what are the questions asked during the session.

They asked me to explain how chromatography works (which I got correctly)

Some calculation about converting something from another (got it)

Basically , they will ask you chemistry questions.

Where I failed the interview were when they start asking behavioral questions about when I start teaching,how will I handle this and that..lol
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Debbieeeeeee: 7:02am On Feb 16
goodman023:


The day keep changing right? Or it’s statistic? For instance, Lagos can be a month at some point?
Yes, it changes and It varies based on the current situation or workload per location. The number of days can range from over 200 to just 26 days or lesser.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Datst136: 8:14am On Feb 16
goodman023:


They asked me to explain how chromatography works (which I got correctly)

Some calculation about converting something from another (got it)

Basically , they will ask you chemistry questions.

Where I failed the interview were when they start asking behavioral questions about when I start teaching,how will I handle this and that..lol

Wow, thanks for this.

Pls how can i prepare for the behavioural questions.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by goodman023: 10:49am On Feb 16
Datst136:


Wow, thanks for this.

Pls how can i prepare for the behavioural questions.

Mostly about what you’d do if your students behave x-way, y-way etc. note that the wrong answer is saying “you’ll beat them 😂
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by SIMPLIFIED(m): 10:59am On Feb 16
Please waht is the current cost of applying for F-1 visa considering the exchange rate hike. can the process be started without the i-20 if the school has just sent admission but i-20 is not out yet.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by fearlessfang: 1:26pm On Feb 16
goodman023:


This same program rejected me in 2021.. well, I didn’t do well in their interview lol
Oh wow. Just waiting to se if anyone that applied to MS Chemistry for Fall, 2024 has gotten any decision.

Still waiting on a decision
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Dreexzy: 6:07pm On Feb 16
Tender344:


Ohh. Thanks for replying. If I may ask, when did you apply on the ustravel? Did you go in fall last year ? Or you’re for Fall24?


Can you send me a mail?🙏🏾
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by JungleboyT(m): 11:19am On Feb 17
Good morning everyone. Got admitted into Western Illinois University for Masters in Quantitative Economics with partial funding of $4k. I'm still awaiting admission decisions of two more schools.

Please can someone add me to the Visa Interview Search date? My number: +2348182576589. Thanks in advance.

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