imperiouxx:
@ gbaby4live, cassey14 and comfort207,

Cheers!

Thanks dear

Is there a website that lists all STEM programs for USA ? I've seen so many lists online but not sure of their accuracy.

TWoods:


If Twoods says anything now, the association of Nigerians-Must-Go-To-America-By-Force will come for my head. A word, or in this case, many words from the NY Times is enough for the wise.

As i have always maintained, too many are focused on short term gains - admission and an F1 visa. There is very little thought about the "what next". You won't go to school forever, you don't want to be on an F1 for life. You will need to get a job and move on to an H1B. I recall many Nigerians had to go back home in 2009/2010 because of the financial meltdown which meant a lot of financial service employers were not hiring at all. For those who found jobs, the H1B visa was 100% guaranteed because there were so few people applying compared to the limit (there was practically no lottery that period). What to expect in the next 1-2 years:

1. The OPT is going to be severely limited. More than likely the USCIS will come out with new rules to shorten the OPT period and reduce the number of folks who are eligible. Those outside of STEM programs are likely going to lose out big time.

2. The H1B isn't going anywhere. The government can make all the noise they want. However, the rules have changed. As the NYT has noted, you now have a higher bar to meet to convince the USCIS that you bring a specialized skill that no American can meet. Going to 1-building schools is a sure banker that you will find it very hard to meet that bar, at which point, i can only wish you good luck.

Kayme:

Is there a website that lists all STEM programs for USA ? I've seen so many lists online but not sure of their accuracy.

Not really. Because different universities have different nomenclatures for similar courses.

But, on the program websites, the school would state clearly if a course is STEM-designated by Homeland.

Mekurexx:
I need naira gents & ladies. If you are looking to pay tuition or flight, sevis or you need usd! Send me a message! Thanks

I have seen this post like three times in the past two days. my opinion goes thus. I believe there are various ways now one can send money directly to his Nigerian account regardless of your location. Why come here and be asking for naira when you can get it conveniently from wherever you are? It boils down to the saying "if it's too good to be true, it's a scam". You may be legit for all I know but the way you are advertising it is suspicious. Walsprings does the same transactions for people but you Don't see him advertising himself. It's just an opinion though and common sense. And does anyone need dollar to pay flight ticket? You can always do whatever transaction at the airport.

k199192:

I have seen this post like three times in the past two days. my opinion goes thus. I believe there are various ways now one can send money directly to his Nigerian account regardless of your location. Why come here and be asking for naira when you can get it conveniently from wherever you are? It boils down to the saying "if it's too good to be true, it's a scam". You may be legit for all I know but the way you are advertising it is suspicious. Walsprings does the same transactions for people but you Don't see him advertising himself. It's just an opinion though and common sense. And does anyone need dollar to pay flight ticket? You can always do whatever transaction at the airport.

Hola, when is ya interview n how is the preparation going? Abuja or Lagos?
Got a date yet?

k199192:

I have seen this post like three times in the past two days. my opinion goes thus. I believe there are various ways now one can send money directly to his Nigerian account regardless of your location. Why come here and be asking for naira when you can get it conveniently from wherever you are? It boils down to the saying "if it's too good to be true, it's a scam". You may be legit for all I know but the way you are advertising it is suspicious. Walsprings does the same transactions for people but you Don't see him advertising himself. It's just an opinion though and common sense. And does anyone need dollar to pay flight ticket? You can always do whatever transaction at the airport.

Mekurexx is one of our old family here at NL...... but i hear you. Due to the fact that some Nigerians do scam it easy to paint everything with the same brush

But no ... in this case this one of our member who looking for naira. And yes for those who might have to pay for connecting flight within the US might need dollars. Also sometimes BA says they dont accept naiira

cassey14:


Remember the saying "anything that's worth doing is worth doing well ". I don't know about others but it's all part of the testimony,knowing u succeeded where others failed, knowing that God's favour singled u out above some people. In my case there were three people infront of me,a guy going for his masters in the US,a woman in her forties claiming she was going for a wedding and a family of five going for holidays. Everything checked out. They had travel experience to fill two passports,bank statements and they were really jovial with the VO,the student was grilled and even presented a bank statement. These three were denied and i wasn't. If I'm giving a testimony of God's favour without mentioning that he favored me above the people who went before me then what sort of testimony would that be?? I hope you understand. I speak for myself alone not others. BTW who's also going to ETSU for spring 2018?

Lol.... Classic Case of Hero Bias and Retrospective psychology; So you're so special that God decided to bless you first with an F-1 visa ... Twoods come and see your protégés ooh

Honestly, if you believe in God, and thinks he sits down somewhere and does Tum-bum Tum-bum analysis on who gets a visa and who gets rejected, then your height of delusion is through the roof.

cassey14:
Visa was approved this morning at 8:30. I was interviewed by A calm white lady in window 2. THIS IS GOING TO BE A God bless

Congrats may God bless your new journey

Visa approved ... brb

Damilare5882:
Visa approved ... brb

Congratulations Bro

shakz:


Hola, when is ya interview n how is the preparation going? Abuja or Lagos?
Got a date yet?

I am booking my appointment today by God's grace. will tell you once it's done. Thanks

LagosismyHome:


Mekurexx is one of our old family here at NL...... but i hear you. Due to the fact that some Nigerians do scam it easy to paint everything with the same brush

But no ... in this case this one of our member who looking for naira. And yes for those who might have to pay for connecting flight within the US might need dollars. Also sometimes BA says they dont accept naiira

Thanks for the clarification though.. I was only stating the obvious.
I meant no disrespect.

My people, indeed it takes courqge to come up here to post your denial transcript o. The moment I was denied, I felt like the ground should open lemme fall into it or even disappear into thin air but now, it seems am better and stronger now emotionally.

Now, here comes my denial

Visa Interview Denied at the Lagos embassy today 7am. Consular was a dark American lady at Windows 9.

VO: Good morning. (No smiles whatsoever). Pass me your i-20 and passport.

Me: Good morning. (Me smiling and thinking, madam smile for once kwanu) I passed my documents)

VO: I see, you are going to study Maths and Statistics at TAMUK, Texas?

Me: (Smiling) Yes.

VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: I hold a BSc in Computer Science.

VO: You said?
Me: I repeated.

VO: Okay. When did you graduate?

Me: November 2011.

VO: and since then what have you been doing?

Me: After my graduation, I embarked upon the compulsory NYSC experience which elapsed in 2013 and I secured a job at XYZ bank.

VO: Okay what do you do for them?

Me: I stated my responsibilities.

VO: How long have you been working ?

Me: over 3 years. January 2018 will make it 4 years at the bank.

VO: So what will this course do for you?

Me: It will equip me with the analytical and technical skills needed to flourish in my career. It will also help facilitate my promotion at my place of work.

VO: Why did you choose this school?

Me: Asides the fact that they offered me my concentration, they also offered me a free campus scholarship housing with an instate tuition waiver which will allow me enjoy paying my fees as an instate Texan resident.

VO: Quickly grabs my i-20 like say she b Russian . But I can't see any free housing scholarship on your i-20.

Me: Yes and that is because the email came later after i-20 was issued.

VO: Okay? Can I see the letter?

Me: I passed it.
VO: Nodding her head. Okay?

VO: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: I applied to three schools.

VO: Did you write any language test scores?

Me: Yes. I sat for toefl and GRE.

VO: Can I see them?

Me: Showed them.

VO: Okay? Tell me the requirement for this course.

Me: To complete this course, I will complete a total of 30 credit units of course work which include 18 credit unit of core course work, 6 units of elective, and 6 units of thesis. The course duration is 24months starting from January 10th 2018 and will end in December 2019.

VO: Sorry, can you take it all over again?

Me: I stated it again but in a remixed version.

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?

Me: Not really. And that is because I have not had any reason to until after now.

VO: Okay? Who is your sponsor?

Me: My dad is my sponsor. He is this and that �.

VO: Well, I will be issuing you (I come dey happy for my mind)... She continued... the denial paper, this is because you were not found eligible for a visa according to Section 214 (B) of the US Immigration and Nationality act. Blablabla.. The rest no even near my ear as I was like? What happened? (Maybe VO even heard me talking to myself). I had to hide my blue paper so that one of us a nairalander who was warming up for hers won't be demoralized.

I marched out like an old major ;Dwhile people dey hail me congrats sir, anything dey for the boys? In my mind, I was still asking, what happened?

House? Abeg make una gather come sit for my head o. At a time I wanted to ask VO if we can start the interview all over again.

Well? Denial is not failure though. I shall return to retire after the house is done sitting on top my matter.

k199192:

I am booking my appointment today by God's grace. will tell you once it's done. Thanks

Which of The embassies? Lagos or Abuja? Could you please help me check the earliest date for Abuja?

Thank you and best of luck.

Congrats

Damilare5882:
Visa approved ... brb

Dear Nairalanders, I have been a silent follower of this thread for some weeks now and this thread has been very helpful for me.
I had my Visa interview today in Lagos, I was the first person to be interviewed by a Lady (can't remember the window)
My transcript below:

VO: good morning
ME: Good morning
VO: Why are you going to the US
ME: I am going for my masters degree program in computer engineering at University of Louisianna at Lafayette.
VO: Why US, why not go to India
ME: the US is the birthplace for computer networks and is a global leader in research and development of network technologies and security protocols. Studying in the US will afford me global exposure as well as………..(She cut me short here)
VO: what is your highest academic qualification.
ME: I have a Bachelor’s degree B.Eng Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
VO: tell me about your program, study plan
ME: my program is 36 credit unit courses for 4 semesters, 9 credit per semester and I’ll be taking courses like principles of computer commnunications, data mining, telecoms systems, network integrity & security protocols (she cut me short again)
VO: What is your career plan
ME: I career goal is to be a technical consultant (apparently she heard contractor) in networking and security field.
VO: have you handled any contracts so far?
ME: Excuse me?? (I was wondering where contractor came in from)
VO: You said your career goal is to be a contractor.
ME: No, I said consultant not contractor,tehnical consultant in networking
VO: Oh okay. So who would be paying for your education
ME: I got graduate tuition fellowship from the school and my uncle will be paying my fees (she cut me short)
VO: Your I-20 doesn’t state you have any fellowships from the school, it only states your family funds
ME: Yes, that’s because I got the fellowship from the school after my I-20 was issued. I have the letter from the school showing this (about to stretch the letter when she asked the next question)
VO: When did you graduate from school and what I’ve you been doing since then,
ME: I graduated in 2012, after which I embarked on a one year mandatory NYSC program. Immediatel after this I joined Huawei technologies where I’ve been working till now as an IP/Datacommunications engineer.
VO: what do you do?
ME: I’m a network engineer, my responsibilities include network design and planning, implementation & deployment, troubleshooting any IP transport related issues.
VO: what will you be doing in the US after your program
ME: I will return to Nigeria to rejoin Huawei technologies
VO: Rejoin Huawei? Are you sure you will have a place in Hauwei?
ME: Yes I’m sure,
VO: Are you guaranteed this?
ME: Yes I already have study leave from work
VO: DO you have any proof of this? Any letter from your employers to back this up
ME: I don’t have this with me here.
VO: Types for a minute, then blue paper…………….

I intend to get a study leave letter from work before the end of this week, then refire again. Gurus in the house, Kindly scrutinize my transcript, all criticisms are welcomed. I need as much information as possible before going again.

Although it might not determine the outcome of an interview

But if you have any form of scholarship or waiver make sure its on the i20. Always work with the school to resend you the correct i20 at time of the interview

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
Honestly, if you believe in God, and thinks he sits down somewhere and does Tum-bum Tum-bum analysis on who gets a visa and who gets rejected, then your height of delusion is through the roof.

You don't believe In God, that's your opinion.we don't need to know that. Secondly you don't know me but u have concluded that I'm deluded. What a pity!! If you don't have any good thing to say to someone's transcripts,skip and stop spewing trash.. This disgusting attitude will discourage people from sharing and kill this amazing thread that has helped thousands.

Damilare5882:
Visa approved ... brb

Congratulations.......
I will share mine here soon by the grace of God.

LagosismyHome:


Congrats may God bless your new journey

Thank you ma

cassey14:


This disgusting attitude will discourage people from sharing and kill this amazing thread that has helped thousands.

I agree .....I complain when people dont post transcript then others complain when someone post

Shows humans can never be satisfied. Dont post transcript complain. Post transcript complain....sigh kilode .

Anyway thanks for sharing your transcript

Sorry man for the denial, you just have to brace up.
You did very well in the interview but the problem I see here is the lack of correlation between your undergraduate course I.e computer science, working in a bank and going for masters in Maths and statistics.Masters in computer science or information technology would have made more sense with you working in the IT department. I wish you all the best as you refire.

jerrypeacelinks:
My people, indeed it takes courqge to come up here to post your denial transcript o. The moment I was denied, I felt livke the ground should open lemme fall into it or even disappear into thin air but now, it seems am better and stronger now emotionally.

Now, here comes my denial

Visa Interview Denied at the Lagos embassy today 7am. Consular was a dark American lady at Windows 9.

VO: Good morning. (No smiles whatsoever). Pass me your i-20 and passport.

Me: Good morning. (Me smiling and thinking, madam smile for once kwanu) I passed my documents)

VO: I see, you are going to study Maths and Statistics at TAMUK, Texas?

Me: (Smiling) Yes.

VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: I hold a BSc in Computer Science.

VO: You said?
Me: I repeated.

VO: Okay. When did you graduate?

Me: November 2011.

VO: and since then what have you been doing?

Me: After my graduation, I embarked upon the compulsory NYSC experience which elapsed in 2013 and I secured a job at XYZ bank.

VO: Okay what do you do for them?

Me: I stated my responsibilities.

VO: How long have you been working ?

Me: over 3 years. January 2018 will make it 4 years at the bank.

VO: So what will this course do for you?

Me: It will equip me with the analytical and technical skills needed to flourish in my career. It will also help facilitate my promotion at my place of work.

VO: Why did you choose this school?

Me: Asides the fact that they offered me my concentration, they also offered me a free campus scholarship housing with an instate tuition waiver which will allow me enjoy paying my fees as an instate Texan resident.

VO: Quickly grabs my i-20 like say she b Russian . But I can't see any free housing scholarship on your i-20.

Me: Yes and that is because the email came later after i-20 was issued.

VO: Okay? Can I see the letter?

Me: I passed it.
VO: Nodding her head. Okay?

VO: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: I applied to three schools.

VO: Did you write any language test scores?

Me: Yes. I sat for toefl and GRE.

VO: Can I see them?

Me: Showed them.

VO: Okay? Tell me the requirement for this course.

Me: To complete this course, I will complete a total of 30 credit units of course work which include 18 credit unit of core course work, 6 units of elective, and 6 units of thesis. The course duration is 24months starting from January 10th 2018 and will end in December 2019.

VO: Sorry, can you take it all over again?

Me: I stated it again but in a remixed version.

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?

Me: Not really. And that is because I have not had any reason to until after now.

VO: Okay? Who is your sponsor?

Me: My dad is my sponsor. He is this and that �.

VO: Well, I will be issuing you (I come dey happy for my mind)... She continued... the denial paper, this is because you were not found eligible for a visa according to Section 214 (B) of the US Immigration and Nationality act. Blablabla.. The rest no even near my ear as I was like? What happened? (Maybe VO even heard me talking to myself). I had to hide my blue paper so that one of us a nairalander who was warming up for hers won't be demoralized.

I marched out like an old major ;Dwhile people dey hail me congrats sir, anything dey for the boys? In my mind, I was still asking, what happened?

House? Abeg make una gather come sit for my head o. At a time I wanted to ask VO if we can start the interview all over again.

Well? Denial is not failure though. I shall return to retire after the house is done sitting on top my matter.

Congrats man

Damilare5882:
Visa approved ... brb

mcabidoh:
Dear Nairalanders, I have been a silent follower of this thread for some weeks now and this thread has been very helpful for me.
I had my Visa interview today in Lagos, I was the first person to be interviewed by a Lady (can't remember the window)
My transcript below:


VO: what will you be doing in the US after your program
ME: I will return to Nigeria to rejoin Huawei technologies
VO: Rejoin Huawei? Are you sure you will have a place in Hauwei?
ME: Yes I’m sure,
VO: Are you guaranteed this?
ME: Yes I already have study leave from work
VO: DO you have any proof of this? Any letter from your employers to back this up
ME: I don’t have this with me here.
VO: Types for a minute, then blue paper…………….

I intend to get a study leave letter from work before the end of this week, then refire again. Gurus in the house, Kindly scrutinize my transcript, all criticisms are welcomed. I need as much information as possible before going again.

The truth is not all firms will give leave of absence as some are not even happy you are leaving. My concern now is will the VO subscribe to the idea of one saying "It is customary of my firm to issue the study leave letter" once the employee submits a copy of his/her admission letter together with the approved VISA passport.

paulavon:
Sorry man for the denial, you just have to brace up.
You did very well in the interview but the problem I see here is the lack of correlation between your undergraduate course I.e computer science, working in a bank and going for masters in Maths and statistics.Masters in computer science or information technology would have made more sense with you working in the IT department. I wish you all the best as you refire.

Thanks for your response. My course I feel is very much in line with my first degree and my profession. There is no computer or computer science without concepts from mathematics and statistics. Moreover, my concentration is Statistical Analytics Computing and Modelling but i-20 came as Maths and Stat.

if you have applied for FUTO Transcript and you think is taking longer time to come out. kindly write when you applied and depart only to this post https://www.nairaland.com/4176665/futo-transcript#62788569

I'm forwarding all grievances to FUTO VC next week Monday 04/12/2017

Thank you

Hello House

I am 23yrs, I graduated from a university in Ghana last year july, I started my NYSC last year october and ended this year Novermber.

I got a job with an oil servicing company immediately after my graduation, and luckly for me I got posted there too. After service, now am a permanent staff. i gained admission for masters, and my interview is on the 5th of next month

my problem now is when asked about when i graduate, which is last year, i guess they already know about the one year compulsory NYSC, do I tell them i was working and serving at the same time, cos at the office then I was a one year contract which covered my NYSC, but as a full staff.

will my little work experience pose as a threat to me...please i need advice..

@lagosmama @twood @bigfrancise @other gurus in the house

k199192:

I have seen this post like three times in the past two days. my opinion goes thus. I believe there are various ways now one can send money directly to his Nigerian account regardless of your location. Why come here and be asking for naira when you can get it conveniently from wherever you are? It boils down to the saying "if it's too good to be true, it's a scam". You may be legit for all I know but the way you are advertising it is suspicious. Walsprings does the same transactions for people but you Don't see him advertising himself. It's just an opinion though and common sense. And does anyone need dollar to pay flight ticket? You can always do whatever transaction at the airport.

I share this view.

comfort207:
Hi House, I had my interview last week and my visa was granted.
I had chosen Abuja when i was filling my form i chose but when i tried booking for appointment earliest Abuja date was 13th december so i went back and put Lagos and got Nov 22nd, i actually got earlier date in lagos but i chose 22nd to enable my sevis payment to be confirmed. At this point i already submited my form and printed my confirmation and even in the appointment i chose Abuja Dhl office as my pick up point.

So I went to Lagos on 21st and on the 22nd morning i headed to the embassy for my 7.30 appointment.

When it got to my turn to scan my passport, they couldnt read my info, eventually she saw where the posted Abuja on my passport and asked why i had Abuja and im interviewing in Lagos i explained that i couldnt get an earlier date in Abuja. she said that my form was sent to Abuja and that i should go and wait at the back till its sorted, i waited for long then i heard them call my name over the mic and i went back to her.

Eventually it got to my turn, The young looking guy in window 6 was my VO
VO: Good morning
ME: Hello, Good morning
VO: may i have your passport
(i passed him my passport)
VO: have you been to the U.S before?
Me: Yes sir
VO: Okay, let me have your I-20 and sevis fee
(i passed him the two)
VO: what are you going to the US for
me: I'm going for my masters in law
VO: Tell me about your school
ME: I'm going to the University of Arizona, its in Tucson..(i really wasnt sure how to answer this cos i was prepared to talk about my course not my school so i was glad he stopped me)
VO (interrupts me) what is your highest qualification
ME: I have an LLB in law
VO: which school and is that your highest qualification?
ME: from********I also have a BL from Lagos law school
VO: how many schools did you apply to
ME:4
VO: how many admitted you
ME:All
VO: Did you write any standard test
ME: No
VO: (frowns, typing on his system)
ME: No test was required, the main requirement for an LLM is an LLB
VO: oh..okay, why do you want this course
ME: I want to build up my profile as an authority in the field of international investment law and cross border representation for Businesses across border.
VO: (Nods....checks his system again) who is paying for your school
ME: My elder brother
VO: What does he do
ME: He is an oil marketer and also deals in real estate
VO: Why would your brother pay for you?
ME: The company he is running is family business so i'm part owner
VO: (nods) I will be approving your visa, you can pick up your passport at...(looks at my passport and saw that the small paper on it says abuja) (holds back the white paper that he was already sliding to me)
VO: How come you're interviewing in Lagos when your based in Abuja?
Me: I actually wanted Abuja but the earliest date i could get was december and i wanted to interview earlier so that i can get on with my plans.
VO: okay(slides me the white paper)

I might have missed a thing or two but this is basically it, and i read every single page of this thread even though i didnt ask questions i benefitted a lot and i hope someone will benefit from my experience too, buzz me if you are headed to Tucson, Arizona. I dont think the University of Arizona is that popular here but i Nigerians are everywhere so....Good luck to those that are still preparing for their interview

hello, i jst joined the thread and hoping to apply anytime soon, pls can u put me through how to go about locatibg and searching fr certified University in the USA , payments and all, if necessary, can we cht in o.thanks

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
Honestly, if you believe in God, and thinks he sits down somewhere and does Tum-bum Tum-bum analysis on who gets a visa and who gets rejected, then your height of delusion is through the roof.

I guess the number of denial with good response today alone justifies the testimony(transcript) of Cassy14 when she rightly stated the number of denial before hers showing her gratitude to God.

I dont know if God seats in heaven & carries out visa lotteries on who to grant visa like you jokingly or mockingly said, but am certain it takes Gods favour to secure one. Eccl 9:11 the race is not to the swift nor the battle is to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding nor yet favour to men of skills.

That you sleep & rise, got ur visa while others did not or you got a job and others were not as lucky as u were is not because you are better, but because a higher authority chose to set you apart. You may call it luck but I call it favour.

So if you have forgotten the place of God in one's life by reason of long stay in the USA, I suggest u return to Nigeria and learn or relearn what Gods favour truelly is.