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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Jesusbabygirl(f): 4:59pm On Apr 16, 2018
[quote author=BBFE post=66750141]

There is a reason why there is loan and lenders are aware of the risks inherent in granting loans. No lender would give you a 100k loan without the necessary risk assessment. They look at your GMAT score, your undergraduate degree (they like STEM graduates), your school, your pre-MBA work experience and post-MBA career aspirations, your Pre-MBA salary, etc.

So the idea that taking a loan is bad must be properly situated. Treasury Bills and Bond yields are around 14%, if you are from Nigeria and barring FX risk, it pays to find your MBA with a loan and earn the spread between the lower cost of debt and the higher yields.

It is a worthy risk to fund your education with a loan if that is the only option you have. This especially true if you're a Nigerian. All MBA grads have a one year OPT and can be employed and file for H1B. But you have to picked at the first trial else you can't try next time. The difference is that the STEM guys can go for the H1B lottery three times while an MBA grad on 12 months OPT goes once.

Another point is that things are changing and many MBA concentrations are getting approved as STEM designated. So the submission that MBA degrees are not STEM designated is being disrupted.

[/quoteAll you have stated is perfectly true, in fact, in my school, you have the option to do an MBA and Master of Finance or Master of Information systems dual degree, which makes you have the option of getting the STEM extension, however, that is CONTINGENT on you getting a job that is directly related to Finance or MIS. I am a very informed MBA student and I have seen many international students that got lucky (or maybe good enough) to get a job, file for H1B, etc. But I have seen many more that have not been able to secure one, even with STEM degrees. The current administration is really really really anti-immigrants. Will all immigrants be sent out of the United States?, very unlikely. But would many be forced out, I would say yes. I have not said anyone should not take a loan, but all I have said is MBA or any other degree in the US, or studying in an ivy-league is NOT a ticket to getting a good job and good life. If you have the risk appetite to borrow so much because you think the United States is heaven on earth, go ahead but my point is, everyone need to know what the situation is. Simple.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by goodemma20(m): 5:19pm On Apr 16, 2018
oluwasegun007:
Good day all...

I applied for us student visa last year but was not successful at the interview. However am reapplying this year but I got info that I need to pay half of service fee since its not upto a year.... I need someone to confirm if true or not. Thanks
Your SEVIS fee is valid for a whole year, so you do not need to pay any fraction during the year it is valid. If you have a new SEVIS ID, be aware that you'll have to transfer the fee from your old SEVIS ID to the new one.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by solidman59(m): 5:33pm On Apr 16, 2018
Good day guys, my GRE is in June. I have a little job that takes a good chunk of my time so I am limited to studying only in the evenings. I would like to know if this time frame is enough to study and get a good score in the exam.

thanks guys
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by VECOH1(m): 6:59pm On Apr 16, 2018
Hi everyone.
Pls I need clarification about statement of account for F1 visa.
If for example I need 8Million naira for my program, is it compulsory that the entire sum must have been in my sponsor's account for more than 3 months before Visa application.
Thanks for your anticipated reply.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by oluwasegun007(m): 7:26pm On Apr 16, 2018
sobastical:


No! You don't need to pay a dime if its not up to 365 days yet


God bless you
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by oluwasegun007(m): 7:27pm On Apr 16, 2018
goodemma20:
Your SEVIS fee is valid for a whole year, so you do not need to pay any fraction during the year it is valid. If you have a new SEVIS ID, be aware that you'll have to transfer the fee from your old SEVIS ID to the new one.

God bless you.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by BBFE: 7:38pm On Apr 16, 2018
[quote author=Jesusbabygirl post=66764520][/quote]

I get your point. Whoever has gotten to the point of going for a masters especially an MBA should be aware of the dynamics around getting visa and other related matters.

My position is get out of the US if you are out of status. I however beg to differ on the position that the present administration is anti immigrants. While that submission holds true on a general note, Trump has not implemented any anti H1B policy. The quota is still 65,000 regular and 20,000 masters as it has been since year 2005.

You are bound to see more cases of unsuccessful H1B applicants as the demand far outweighs the available 85,000 slots. For the 2018 fiscal year, the USCIS received 199,000 petitions, 114,000 are not getting approved and when you consider the fact the many of the 114,000 might file again next year, then we have a case of a mounting demand with fixed supply and the woe tales would only increase.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Coxtie(m): 8:25pm On Apr 16, 2018
Shigoboy:
Hello guys, to those that recently got admitted to cleveland state university, how long does it take to hear from them after applying?
it takes a longer time for office of admission to process your documents and evaluate it for admission as far as the undergraduate admission is concerned.. it took almost a month and a week during my own time that was almost 5weeks.. and the school will always promise 2-3weeks..
Blessings
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Coxtie(m): 8:44pm On Apr 16, 2018
Please is there anyone that can post the link to where I can find roommates and housing in international admitted students going to US..
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by paulbets: 10:18pm On Apr 16, 2018
Coxtie:
Please is there anyone that can post the link to where I can find roommates and housing in international admitted students going to US..

www.roommates.com

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 11:27pm On Apr 16, 2018
BBFE:


There is a reason why there is loan and lenders are aware of the risks inherent in granting loans. No lender would give you a 100k loan without the necessary risk assessment. They look at your GMAT score, your undergraduate degree (they like STEM graduates), your school, your pre-MBA work experience and post-MBA career aspirations, your Pre-MBA salary, etc.

So the idea that taking a loan is bad must be properly situated. Treasury Bills and Bond yields are around 14%, if you are from Nigeria and barring FX risk, it pays to find your MBA with a loan and earn the spread between the lower cost of debt and the higher yields.

It is a worthy risk to fund your education with a loan if that is the only option you have. This especially true if you're a Nigerian. All MBA grads have a one year OPT and can be employed and file for H1B. But you have to picked at the first trial else you can't try next time. The difference is that the STEM guys can go for the H1B lottery three times while an MBA grad on 12 months OPT goes once.

Another point is that things are changing and many MBA concentrations are getting approved as STEM designated. So the submission that MBA degrees are not STEM designated is being disrupted.


I smiled when I saw his comment sha

I'm even surprised why I rarely find any HBS /Wharton/Stanford GSB student here.

Taking loans is a thing of how risk averse you are. Maybe he is someone scared of taking risks and he opted not to take the $100k loan.

MBA recruitment is sensitive to ranking

Yes, his classmates join Boeing and Amazon but he can't compare the percentage of his class that joined those firms to the class at a top 10 program.

Also, the possibility of joining those programs from a lowly ranked school is difficult.

MBA is non STEM but there is a plethora of jobs and opportunities for people in top programs including international students.

It's your responsibility to grab those opportunities and utilize them to your best.


A LARGE number of Nigerians took those loans and are working in some of the best companies in the world now.

Those opportunities wouldn't have come if they had taken those fully funded offers to lowly ranked programs.

The big boys hire from top programs. Most people who take those loans do it cos they want to join some specific companies.

You can't compare the percentage of Kellogg MBA class entering McKinsey, Bain or Boston as Associates to the percentage of University of Texas Dallas MBA class entering those firms

You cant also compare the percentage of Wharton MBA class entering top Private Equity firms to the percentage of George Washington University MBA students entering those firms


My advice to anyone seeking to go for MBA is to visit websites like gmatclub.com, poetsandquants.com and beatthegmat to learn more from people in the field.

Taking advice from someone who doesn't know Jack about MBA programs is detrimental to your future. The only thing they tell you is "MBA is non-STEM" .

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 11:31pm On Apr 16, 2018
[quote author=Jesusbabygirl post=66764520][/quote]

Well said
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:05am On Apr 17, 2018
NigPatriot:
@Walspring Please is the GRE discounted promo still running?

Yeah, i replied your pm
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:05am On Apr 17, 2018
bigwizzy001:


Thanks Walspring of life.

Let's give all the thanks to God
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:09am On Apr 17, 2018
Coxtie:
Please is there anyone that can post the link to where I can find roommates and housing in international admitted students going to US..

Which of the states? But you can use www.craigslist.com
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:10am On Apr 17, 2018
VECOH1:
Hi everyone.
Pls I need clarification about statement of account for F1 visa.
If for example I need 8Million naira for my program, is it compulsory that the entire sum must have been in my sponsor's account for more than 3 months before Visa application.
Thanks for your anticipated reply.

The transaction inside the account must be moving and don't just lodge money there for 3 months and take it to the embassy
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:12am On Apr 17, 2018
LagosismyHome:


if DHL or FedEx sends it with the tracking number what the difference between that an eshipglobal

At the end both routes are using the same thrid party provider to ship it.

Lol.. Don't mind some school they created problems for themselves by not allowing you to send courier to them but use eshipglobal. I feel they are getting commission from eshipglobal if i am not wrong.. grin grin
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:15am On Apr 17, 2018
Larrynrlnd1:
Hello House,

I have a BSC in Physics (Third Class). Graduated in 2012 and i am currently 32.

I have worked with with 2 multinationals since 2013 but i intend applying for a post graduate course in the US.

I have not gone for any post graduate studies after my first degree but i really want to make a move academically as i am not proud of my 1st degree grade.

Will a high GRE score suffice for a Masters or should i write SAT and apply for an undergraduate course?

I have a very good SSCE result.

please also advise further on the route to take.

Thank you.

To go and apply for another undergraduate with 32 no be small thing in 2baba voice.

Is better you apply for master or pre masters and not undergraduate degree again
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:16am On Apr 17, 2018
Adekola87:
Hello, rumies
My interview is less than 10days now (first time), from what have been reading on internet regarding F1 visa interview is we should not overdress I want to ask if putting on suit with tie is an overdress ?
And what are the needed documents to take along apart from these:
*Int passport
*Adm letter
*SOA
*i20
*sevies receipt
*BSc certificate
*2 photographs passport
Thanks for your response

You didn't include ds160 confirmation and appointment confirmation which is your main ticket that day..

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:19am On Apr 17, 2018
Coloniel5000:
please house, I need urgent help, I have to send my uncle's statement of account by Monday to the school which i got admitted WIU and I just got the bank statement, it a company account but which he solely have access to e.g (Dickson and associate's), the closing balance on the statement is 5.8M in naira but with lots of cash transactions within the last six months but the school started that the statement of account must be above a yearly graduate student expenses of $24000, my questions now are; firstly, will the closing balance not affect the school decision in sending me my acceptance letter and i-20 and secondly, will the embassy not reject the statement been a company account. thanks in anticipation.

If the closing balance is not equal or above your total fee, it will be rejected or asked to send a better statement of account..
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:20am On Apr 17, 2018
Reichtag:
Gurus in this house please how does SOP look like..or will i say how do one go about it

It looks like an essay or love letter to get the heart of who will read it..

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:21am On Apr 17, 2018
kingfintan:
Hello great house, please someone who is 24 years old is he too old to go for an undergraduate degree?? As I have a BEng in production Engineering 2:2 and I was given admission to study Appied Disaster and emergency studies For another undergraduate but was admitted as a second degree student and will finish the course in 2 years instead of the normal 4 years..and I really like the course.. please house is there any red flag in what I have wrote, the undergraduate course is just for 2 years 60 credit instead of 4 years 120 credit.. I need answer please

You can apply for a master degree if your 2.2 is around 3.0 and also take your time to do the right thing by evaluating your result

It seems you are applying as a transfer student
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:26am On Apr 17, 2018
oluwasegun007:
Good day all...

I applied for us student visa last year but was not successful at the interview. However am reapplying this year but I got info that I need to pay half of service fee since its not upto a year.... I need someone to confirm if true or not. Thanks

I hope is not the agent that you used said the bold statement to you?

Sevis fee is valid for 365 days which is one year as from the day of payment..

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:27am On Apr 17, 2018
TravelDrim:
Abeg housemates, make somebodi bless me pay for my GRE reg... I want to register in may and write in June for spring 2019. I promise the pelsin to score 300+. Trust me wink wink wink

Lol.. Are you for real
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:28am On Apr 17, 2018
Quoran:
lol And if you do not score 300+?

Nice question
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:28am On Apr 17, 2018
amofum:


If you can raise the guaranteed score to 325, then we can negotiate

Awesome deal!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:29am On Apr 17, 2018
kfrosh:
Hello house!

I registered for Evaluation of my WAEC result using WES. WAEC has sent the result, WES has received it but WES is now waiting for another Verification from WAEC to determine the authencity of the result. This is taking weeks, this is the third week now and I am running out of time already.
Please those that have been in this situation before, what can I do to speed up the process as I am running out of time and options.

Is better you go back to waec office and talk to the person who attended to you to help and explain to the person that you have a deadline..
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:29am On Apr 17, 2018
nelronaldo:
Good evening house! I would love to confirm if Evaluation report confirming that I had my undergraduate degree is usually given by the Evaluation body like WES?

All evaluating agency will surely send you report and report to your school
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Walspring: 2:33am On Apr 17, 2018
adebisisadiq:
Good morning please I need help concerning how to pay for my servis fee....anybody that can help should please contact me thanks

You can pay it at seme border or someone in US assist you in paying.

If you need help on the payment, send me message

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