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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 10:52pm On May 07, 2017
damoche64:
@Walspring, Is d offer still available for TOEFL?


Yes and closing soon
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 10:54pm On May 07, 2017
pandamonium:
Good evening gurus and experienced pros in the house. Pls there are somethings that have been bothering me for some time and I need clarification on them:
1. I had a really low GPA : 2.60/5.0. However, my latter days in school were much better that the former. When WES is evaluating a transcript, do they use the full academic transcript or do they use from 3rd year or 4th year in a 5year program?
2. I have already applied to a school with a rolling admission but they insist on me providing document of financial support before I'm given admission. Is this abnormal

Please, anyone who has an answer to these questions should pls not hesitate to respond.

Thanks
Cc: walspring, slimmy2005, DeeTus, ponpon, saninwa




@bold is normal procedure and not abnormal
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 10:56pm On May 07, 2017
Tunnyz7:
It's a pure shame... These people are cheating us in our own country and the government is looking the other way. Awful

Point of correction, it is your government using you to do business and not them cheating you..

If the government is not using their citizen to do business then no one will cheat the citizens

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by adey2014: 10:59pm On May 07, 2017
adey2014:
good evening guys,
firstly i really have to appreciate what u guys are doing on this thread. may God bless u all.
i want to find schools that give funding for phd in chemistry. i am currently doing my masters. undergraduate degree 4.54/5.0 and masters currently 3.66/4.0 with a semester of coursework left (hopefully 3.8/4.0) . toefl 97/120 which would have expired by the time i. apply and GRE 301 (qua 157 and ver 144). which was okay for when i applied for msc. i really want specific schools for phd in chemistry. thanks all embarassedgood evening guys,
firstly i really have to appreciate what u guys are doing on this thread. may God bless u all.
i want to find schools that give funding for phd in chemistry. i am currently doing my masters. undergraduate degree 4.54/5.0 and masters currently 3.66/4.0 with a semester of coursework left (hopefully 3.8/4.0) . toefl 97/120 which would have expired by the time i. apply and GRE :-( 301 (qua 157 and ver 144). which was okay for when i applied for msc in 2015. i really want specific schools for phd in chemistry.please i would appreciate a list of schools to narrow my research about their faculty. thanks all
sorry for the double typing. i am new to this.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 11:07pm On May 07, 2017
OGreene:
Supported!!! We can even come together and use the power of social media. We have the number (population). Posting on fb and tweeting

Another thing, is it GTB or the Embassy that sets the rate? How does it work sef?


Hmmmm.. Well you are right but let's reason and find the source of this because I believe CBN gave out official rate to embassies but some people somewhere or the banks are using it for business.

I also noticed that few weeks or months to the expiring date of the exchange rate the US consulate posted on the website that the exchange rate will expire that's when CBN bring out new policy about exchange rate and visa fee will go up as well..

The million dollar questions are;

1, Why can't FG or CBN abolish BDC?
2, Why can't FG or CBN give official rate to foreign missions and embassies since FG have bilateral trade deals with US and other countries?
3, why can't FG or CBN make sure the difference between officiate rate and BDC is less than #10 that is was 3 years ago?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by happyday: 11:08pm On May 07, 2017
adey2014:
good evening guys,
firstly i really have to appreciate what u guys are doing on this thread. may God bless u all.
i want to find schools that give funding for phd in chemistry. i am currently doing my masters. undergraduate degree 4.54/5.0 and masters currently 3.66/4.0 with a semester of coursework left (hopefully 3.8/4.0) . toefl 97/120 which would have expired by the time i. apply and GRE 301 (qua 157 and ver 144). which was okay for when i applied for msc. i really want specific schools for phd in chemistry. thanks all

There are good grad schools that fit your profile. Ask the Chemistry dons on NL : OluDare01, curemorgan.

On a general note, re-take the GRE. Score as high as you can. Find 3 profs who can write outstanding letters of recommendation for you. Start thinking hard about why you want a PhD. And your likely plans thereafter. Google "US chemistry graduate schools" and contact a few profs in those schools who're working in your research areas of interest. Start applying.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by dicapino: 11:09pm On May 07, 2017
Hey guys. Whose got the links for visa interview transcripts

Anyone People just bone my post!!!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 11:12pm On May 07, 2017
fredoricko:


Those dates are a function of when the rates will next be revised.

I observed that few days to this revision of their rate that is when FG or CBN will bring new policy for exchange rate and visa fee always increased.

I assumed US embassy wanted to recover their lost money back since they sold visa fee at 54,400 for weeks when BDC rate was 450 plus. gringringrin
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by LagosismyHome(f): 11:15pm On May 07, 2017
Walspring:


I observed that few days to this revision of their rate that is when FG or CBN will bring new policy for exchange rate and visa fee always increased.

I assumed US embassy wanted to recover their lost money back since they sold visa fee at 54,400 for weeks when BDC rate was 450 plus. gringringrin

What lost money ...... they are making a huge turnover

Beside BDC rate is not the standard for business organisations
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by emmy994: 11:15pm On May 07, 2017
Pls my fellow Nlanders must u share the same surname with ur sponsor?
Pls I need ur ans. Thanks all
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 11:17pm On May 07, 2017
LagosismyHome:


Bia bikonu ..... i have to ask ooo. A final year student asking the above in bold is very dangerous oooo. How u no go sabi the difference between undergraduate and masters and the progression sequence ... abeg stop it na.. u dey a whole federal uni. lipsrsealed ...

so over to you. Think about it again and you answer it

I no fit laugh with this your post.. gringrin

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 11:19pm On May 07, 2017
emmy994:
Pls my fellow Nlanders must u share the same surname with ur sponsor?
Pls I need ur ans. Thanks all

Anyone can be your sponsor provided your can give genuine reasons why the person is sponsoring you
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by LagosismyHome(f): 11:19pm On May 07, 2017
Walspring:


I no fit laugh with this your post.. gringrin

grin... trust you have been well
..
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 11:21pm On May 07, 2017
LagosismyHome:


What lost money ...... they are making a huge turnover

Beside BDC rate is not the standard for business organisations

@bold.. I believe FG/CBN is giving it to them at official rate because I read it before but I can't remember, maybe when CBN brought new policy and stated that official rates for foreign missions or so
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 11:22pm On May 07, 2017
LagosismyHome:

grin... trust you have been well
..

Yes I am ooo.. grin
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Mekurexx: 12:07am On May 08, 2017
if you need USD, I have up to $500.... hit me up
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by ukijioma: 12:44am On May 08, 2017
please how did you apply
seankay:
I got admitted to Illinois state university and university state university green bay for 2017 fall no assisstantship yet. Is there any scholarship I can apply for
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Tunnyz7: 1:00am On May 08, 2017
Walspring:


Point of correction, it is your government using you to do business and not them cheating you..

If the government is not using their citizen to do business then no one will cheat the citizens
Point of correction lol.. When I said the government is looking away it means they are using the citizen to do business of course
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Tunnyz7: 1:04am On May 08, 2017
It's a big shame to be honest. Sky rocketed visa fee in this recession... I wish the other fall hopefuls the best for the future
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Walspring: 1:59am On May 08, 2017
Tunnyz7:

Point of correction lol.. When I said the government is looking away it means they are using the citizen to do business of course

I understood you better now with this post and sorry for the previous post..

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by akins2016: 2:55am On May 08, 2017
anodebeanthony:
Congrats
Thanks bro
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by djmakson(m): 3:55am On May 08, 2017
I completely feel you. Think about it this way: If the US embassy decides to increase the visa fee from $160 to $200 or more regardless of the rate, would you still query them? Understand that they are running it like a business outfit generating money for the US government and people are not compelled to apply for their visa. Like it is said in Yoruba "Aje ko gba ni" (Take it or leave it). Energy should rather be channeled to increasing the value of our own naira. Reporting to the government or CBN won't change anything. Remember these same set of government officials apply for US visas too.

LagosismyHome:
Visa fee is $160 ..... so at 54000k they were using 337.50 which is still high compared to official rate

Now US embassy is using 400 naira times $160 making it 64,000 naira .

Does anyone know how they make formal complain in Nigeria......i definitely want to join the complain.... This is not right and i think bloggers and others should complain so that they can review and use official rate
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Nobody: 4:27am On May 08, 2017
beejhay69:
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Nobody: 5:48am On May 08, 2017
djmakson:
I completely feel you. Think about it this way: If the US embassy decides to increase the visa fee from $160 to $200 or more regardless of the rate, would you still query them? Understand that they are running it like a business outfit generating money for the US government and people are not compelled to apply for their visa. Like it is said in Yoruba "Aje ko gba ni" (Take it or leave it). Energy should rather be channeled to increasing the value of our own naira. Reporting to the government or CBN won't change anything. Remember these same set of government officials apply for US visas too.


I do not agree with all the points you raised. Of course it is a business. And even when it was about 34k in 2015, they made millions daily.
If they choose to increase the dollar fee of every category I wouldn't be concerned "cos na dem get yam na dem also get knife". But as long as the fee remains $160, then they should stick to CBN approved rates. Things will continue to go awry in Nigeria because of this " it won't change anything mentality " It's time we recognized our right and assert it. Sixty four thousand naira is just much much!

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by Nobody: 5:55am On May 08, 2017
Tunnyz7:
It's a big shame to be honest. Sky rocketed visa fee in this recession... I wish the other fall hopefuls the best for the future

What a big shame and slap to CBN.
And the irony of it all is that this wouldn't obtain in the US. They have regulatory bodies for everything in the US that ensure the excesses of every organisation is checked. So isn't it logical to expect them to maintain the same high standard on foreign soil?

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by justwise(m): 6:20am On May 08, 2017
I think this visa fees argument here is not logical, before you complain about how much foreign embassies charge Nigerians for visa first of all find out how much Nigerian embassies in their own country charge their citizens.

Nigerian embassy in US( Atlanta) charges $180 + $30 processing fees


http://nigeria-consulate-atl.org/application-fees/

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by LagosismyHome(f): 6:24am On May 08, 2017
justwise:
I think this visa fees argument here is not logical, before you complain about how much foreign embassies charge Nigerians for visa first of all find out how much Nigerian embassies in their own country charge their citizens.

Nigerian embassy in US( Atlanta) charges $180 + $30 processing fees


http://nigeria-consulate-atl.org/application-fees/

It is not the dollar value that is in question but the exchange rate used that is in question.... the embassy should not used an exchange rate even higher than black market ..... that is extortion sad

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by justwise(m): 6:28am On May 08, 2017
LagosismyHome:


It is not the dollar value that is in question but the exchange rate used that is in question.... the embassy should not used an exchange rate even higher than black market .....

Convert $210 Nigerian embassy charges American citizens to naira and tell me how much its.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by LagosismyHome(f): 6:36am On May 08, 2017
justwise:


Convert $210 Nigerian embassy charges American citizens to naira and tell me how much its.

The UK embassy charges £322 for student visa . .... Each embassy can fix the rate they decide no problem but the exchange rate used is usually official rate not a rate picked from a hat

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by justwise(m): 6:43am On May 08, 2017
LagosismyHome:


The UK embassy charges £322 for student visa . .... Each embassy can fix the rate they decide no problem but the exchange rate used is usually official rate not a rate picked from a hat

You are wrong. Embassies uses reciprocity policy.(do me i do you God no go vex), but some Nigerians as usual will not be objective.


What is Reciprocity?

Nonimmigrant visa applicants from certain countries*/areas of authority may be required to pay a visa issuance fee after their application is approved. These fees are based on the principle of reciprocity: when a foreign government imposes fees on U.S. citizens for certain types of visas, the United States will impose a reciprocal fee on citizens of that country*/area of authority for similar types of visas.



https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by LagosismyHome(f): 6:46am On May 08, 2017
justwise:


You are wrong. Embassies uses reciprocity policy.(do me i do you God no go vex), but some Nigerians as usual will not be objective.

What is Reciprocity?

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html


What has reciprocity got to do with "exchange rate" used ...... the fee is fixed yes at $160 based on "do me i do you ".... yes that not in debate .

What i been going on about is the exchange rate used cannot be higher than even black market

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 11 by LagosismyHome(f): 6:46am On May 08, 2017
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