bartino:
about 16 million and expense of $21,700

Ifymanuels:
Hi all its been fun reading most comments and advises. So much to learn. However I must confess it is impossible to read everything due to time constraints and level urgency so pls forgive me if I'm about to ask a question already answered before.

My question are this.

1.Can you present a bank statement at the embassy different from the one your presented to your US school for your sponsor

2. if ur sponsor is in america, can you still convince them at the embassy that you will return after schooling

ScholarAkassi:
I hail all the Gurus in the House. I am a neophyte on this forum, but I recognize bbdd from GradCafe. bbdd this is AfricanScholar congratulations on your visa approval. My visa interview is on the 26th May I wish myself and others the best. Although I was awarded a full scholarship (full tuition waiver and an annual stipend for 6 yrs) for my Ph.D at Rice University Houston Texas, but I must state here that all the transcripts I have read so far reveal one thing to me that visa approval is just by God's favour. When I did my masters in the UK, I enjoyed the luxury of Commonwealth Shared Scholarship so visa processing was so easy no interview, no qualms at all. My interview is 6:30 am in Lagos and like bbdd I pray not to go back home with my passport that day because by the grace of God the VO must say yes. The journey to this stage has been so rough and tough, but the prescient light I always visualize at the end of the tunnel has made the testimony to be sweeter. On this forum, I look forward to offering important tips for those applying for Ph.D and hopefully seeking for financial aid. From my experience, although your credentials must be appealing but it is really about selling yourself and demonstrating your potentials to Professors. It will be unwise for you to apply to departments where you did not communicate with their Professors before hand though you might be lucky to get in but in most cases you might end up just wasting the application fee. Communicating with Professors before hand is a crucial step for Ph.D admission and funding. I wish the whole house best of luck we will all excel. Cheers

amanze15:
VISA approved today at abuja after two denails I was for 7:30 batch, a white man probably in his late 40s wearing a fossil chronometer almost like the type I was wearing buh america spec, checked in, after confirming dS160 and finger prints, spiritual running stomach so I went to the gents to use some part of my 160 dollars *3 I probably left a staunch smell for the next user to feed on , went back to take my seat, VOs were very cordial, a lot of students were given, den I heard the golden call "NEXT applicant window 8"
VO: goodmorning
Me: morning
VO: your papers pls
VO: *types* stared at the computer for ages probably 2 minutes
ME: * inside my mind * virgin maria don arrest U
VO: so why u wanna go to the states?!
ME: for my masters program in geological and geophysical enginerring
VO: stares for anoda minute
ME: ( he be as if this man na senior man for interviewing o)
VO: where u going to?!
ME: missouri university of science and tech....VO cuts in
VO: the one at rolla?!
NE: Yes( u sabi am)
VO: so what did u study during ur undergraduate and where?!
ME: geology at the univerity of ilorin,ikorin kwara state
VO: so what would this program do for U?!
ME: technical expertise is a needed edge in my field and I am looking at groundwater and contaminants remediation
VO: so what u gonna do afterwards?!
ME: come back to nigeria and get a job at the several multinational companies like shell, chevron and schlumberger...VO kept nodding*
VO: fliping through the pages of my passport*.. have u travelled before
ME: for where I dey naija*....i haven't had the need to do so,
VO: so whose paying for ur trips?!
ME: my cousin- brother
VO: ur cousin brother?!
Me: oh I have stayed too long with him I call him my brother with a smile
VO: what does he do?!
ME: he got a business chain of stores across three states kwara abia and imo states...VO cuts in?!
VO: what do u think he would do such task of paying?!
I silently said thank U jesus memorised answer follows
ME: he has been supportive of my education since my undergraduate level where I have stayed with him through my course in kwara state
VO: * does a Bleep it gesture with his head* types arranges my passport and gives me the golden paper of approval
Vo: ur visa have been approved,
While he was schooling me on the 30 days arrival ish I was in euphoria land
Me okay thank you

Thanks to slimmy05 even though u said I might end up like domex007, to ebdid deetus walspring darklight and the rest of u. That are numerous to mention, if my fundraising ceremony goes well I would visit of U guys and a pair of Nike airmax ur influence can never be estimated. There is A GOD, and the trinity and Virgin Mary, Thank U

DeeTus:
Big congrats to you. I am quite delighted upon you. Your never give up spirit is so wonderful. I am joyful for you!

Make sure you pop up champagne tonight!

@Linaluv, my email is not working right now. What's your e-mail address?

imperiouxx:


$21,700/yr for a masters degree (either mech engineering or not) way is too much.

Do you get any form of funding from the school? If not, you should start working on that before you leave.

ope4all:
God help as i will start searching and applying for schools..... I need wisdom and understanding to search for what is right........

My People Good to have you guys here again..... please how can i go about searching for schools in USA, have been trying to search but what i always get is ONLINE COURSES......Please can you direct me would be glad to hear a possitive response from anybody or probably you can recommend a school for me to apply on, am looking at masters in human resource management.....

Please help me out gurusssssssssssss....... am loyal

DanjaNinja:


I don't agree with you. What really matters is your profile,how well you present yourself and the grace of God. I know countless people on this thread who have had their Visa's approved yet were not sponsored by their biological parents. I also know countless people on this thread whose "Dad" was the sponsor yet were denied visas.

Like I previously said,its your profile that matters - did u take any standardized test? (+1)
How well can u explain ur choice of school and course? (+1)
Can u articulately explain your relationship with your sponsor, sponsor's source of income n reason sponsor is sponsoring you? (+1)

That said, even with a well packaged profile, you could get denied (vo's could be funny @ times) but the odds are in your favour. This is where the grace of God comes in cos with prayers, all things are possible.

Hope I have convinced u as well as allayed the fears of all those with non biological parents as sponsors that having a non sponsor does not in any way affect your chances of getting a visa?

ope4all:
God help as i will start searching and applying for schools..... I need wisdom and understanding to search for what is right........

My People Good to have you guys here again..... please how can i go about searching for schools in USA, have been trying to search but what i always get is ONLINE COURSES......Please can you direct me would be glad to hear a possitive response from anybody or probably you can recommend a school for me to apply on, am looking at masters in human resource management.....

Please help me out gurusssssssssssss....... am loyal

sammynwaGod:


Please when u where filling your ds160 please what do dey mean by national identification num..............
plase am filling myn now

benjaminiyke:
congrats....God grace is upon you. If I may ask was there any significant change from your two previous denials. Cause I have been denied twice and am reapplying for a third time and I tap from your testimony. Amen

djmakson:



Please stop fooling yourself. You don't have to spam the thread with lies. Your profile shows that you posted the transcript below a couple of months ago.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by ope4all: 1:19am On Aug 26, 2014
Praise Jehovah oooo, I got my visa yesterday around 8.am. Here is the transcript.

Me: good morning
Vo: don't greet me
Me: smiles
Vo: may I have your passport
Me: gave her
Vo: congratulations your visa has been approved.

Hmmmm within just 30sec everything was done I wasn't even asked of my name Talkless of my dox. God is great.

Make una help should 70 Alleluyah ooooooooooo

djmakson:



Please stop fooling yourself. You don't have to spam the thread with lies. Your profile shows that you posted the transcript below a couple of months ago.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by ope4all: 1:19am On Aug 26, 2014
Praise Jehovah oooo, I got my visa yesterday around 8.am. Here is the transcript.

Me: good morning
Vo: don't greet me
Me: smiles
Vo: may I have your passport
Me: gave her
Vo: congratulations your visa has been approved.

Hmmmm within just 30sec everything was done I wasn't even asked of my name Talkless of my dox. God is great.

Make una help should 70 Alleluyah ooooooooooo

amanze15:
its not necessary check on does not appl

innovativeame:

We've got super detectives on this forum. I really don't understand why people seek unnecessary attention. God help us. Djmakson, how preparation?

sammynwaGod:


thanks , one more thing i dont have an intended day to travel yet , can i just fill in any date ?

Jahbless82:


Congrats bro

Please did you send your sister's SOA and yours to get I-20 ?
Who did you fill on "Person/Entity Paying for Your Trip" on DS-160 form: self/Family?

DARKLIGHT:
Hello everyone! I have a quick question to ask. Will it be an issue at POE if I first stop at New York before heading to Dayton? Thanks!

Cc: Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05, Imperiouxx, and others.

bigfrancis21:


No, it would not be an issue.

bigfrancis21:


No, it would not be an issue. You must not necessarily enter the US via the POE closest to the state you are going to.

sammynwaGod:
thank you all that helped me in filling my ds160.... am done now printed the confirmation page... please is it possible to book for this month cuxx my school resumes next month .

amanze15:
VISA approved today at abuja after two denails I was for 7:30 batch, a white man probably in his late 40s wearing a fossil chronometer almost like the type I was wearing buh america spec, checked in, after confirming dS160 and finger prints, spiritual running stomach so I went to the gents to use some part of my 160 dollars *3 I probably left a staunch smell for the next user to feed on , went back to take my seat, VOs were very cordial, a lot of students were given, den I heard the golden call "NEXT applicant window 8"
VO: goodmorning
Me: morning
VO: your papers pls
VO: *types* stared at the computer for ages probably 2 minutes
ME: * inside my mind * virgin maria don arrest U
VO: so why u wanna go to the states?!
ME: for my masters program in geological and geophysical enginerring
VO: stares for anoda minute
ME: ( he be as if this man na senior man for interviewing o)
VO: where u going to?!
ME: missouri university of science and tech....VO cuts in
VO: the one at rolla?!
NE: Yes( u sabi am)
VO: so what did u study during ur undergraduate and where?!
ME: geology at the univerity of ilorin,ikorin kwara state
VO: so what would this program do for U?!
ME: technical expertise is a needed edge in my field and I am looking at groundwater and contaminants remediation
VO: so what u gonna do afterwards?!
ME: come back to nigeria and get a job at the several multinational companies like shell, chevron and schlumberger...VO kept nodding*
VO: fliping through the pages of my passport*.. have u travelled before
ME: for where I dey naija*....i haven't had the need to do so,
VO: so whose paying for ur trips?!
ME: my cousin- brother
VO: ur cousin brother?!
Me: oh I have stayed too long with him I call him my brother with a smile
VO: what does he do?!
ME: he got a business chain of stores across three states kwara abia and imo states...VO cuts in?!
VO: what do u think he would do such task of paying?!
I silently said thank U jesus memorised answer follows
ME: he has been supportive of my education since my undergraduate level where I have stayed with him through my course in kwara state
VO: * does a Bleep it gesture with his head* types arranges my passport and gives me the golden paper of approval
Vo: ur visa have been approved,
While he was schooling me on the 30 days arrival ish I was in euphoria land
Me okay thank you

Thanks to slimmy05 even though u said I might end up like domex007, to ebdid deetus walspring darklight and the rest of u. That are numerous to mention, if my fundraising ceremony goes well I would visit of U guys and a pair of Nike airmax ur influence can never be estimated. There is A GOD, and the trinity and Virgin Mary, Thank U

bbdd:


I'm going on a full scholarship.
There must have been a mistake somewhere. Perhaps you read the wrong transcript.

Regarding your questions, the person paying for your trip should be whoever your sponsor is. It should tally with the account statement you'll present too as well as what's written on your i20

Hope this helps.