hankMacoy:
This F-1 visa thing is not tough but there's paucity or info. Actually little info on detail process. I'm lost here.
The Sevis fee and the 64,400 visa fee at Gtbank, which one comes first?
Secondly i don't know how to dash out Sevis fee amount to piple I don't know or see, so how exactly can I pay this Sevis fee?
Useful info needed pls

hankMacoy:
This F-1 visa thing is not tough but there's paucity or info. Actually little info on detail process. I'm lost here.
The Sevis fee and the 64,400 visa fee at Gtbank, which one comes first?
Secondly i don't know how to dash out Sevis fee amount to piple I don't know or see, so how exactly can I pay this Sevis fee?
Useful info needed pls

Coxtie:
My visa was denied earlier this morning 25/04/18
VO: good morning
Me: good morning (with smiles)
VO: where are you going?
Me: cleveland State University ohio
VO: what are you majoring?
Me: liberal studies
VO: how many schools did you choose?
Me: 3 schools
VO: mention the other 2?
Me: iowa State university and Richland college Dallas
VO: what are the what do you see in this 3 schools and compare them??
Me: (this was where the rubbish started) I was trying to tell him why I chose Cleveland State University but he said no.. I should compare them.. I was trying to give a point he cuts in..
VO: why do you choose liberal Arts??
Me: I chose liberal arts because it concerns it self more about humanity and it deals with some aspects like logical ethical peace keeping peace building and disputes settlementation.. before I finish he cuts in
VO: how will this program help you??
Me: I will come back to Nigeria get employed with the law enforcement agencies.. the Nigerian police department to be precise
VO: who is paying?
Me: my mom
VO: what does she do?
Me: I told him
VO: the he turns to the computer for some moment then said. I’m sorry your visa can not be issued..

I’m so down right now.. to every one scheduling anappointment.. don’t let this weigh you down..

Enjoy enjoy!.. thanks

oluwaGod:
Hello the brillant gurus of nairaland,

please i need your help, please i have done my first degree (Biochemistry - GP 2.6/4.0) and Masters degree Environmental technology GP 4.1/5.0) currently studying my Phd(Doctorate) now, but i truly want to study another MSC in environmental engineering , environmental sustenability or environmental studies related courses.

I have gotten my Toefl-IBT result already - score 90.

please my questions are these:

1. I need relatively cheap but good USA Science Graduate schools, which cheap schools do you think i could apply in USA doing an environmental related course? I thought my siblings would help take care of the school fees but i will pay from my pocket, i have kept 2million naira down now in my bank account for the fees/tuition. I will still transfer more for this purpose.

2.Can i still meet up the Fall Batch(September).


3. Since i have done my Masters already hope the VO wont wonder why masters again, well the answer is that i want a better foundation when it comes to environmental field work.


4. Are there cheap Msc Environmental courses in Maryland, Baltimore schools? as i have my sister and uncle there.

5. Do i need a GRE? (i dont want to throw away money as some schools dont need it)

Thanks alot, would appreciate quick responses as university of texas brownville i wrote just said i wont be able to join them in September as deadline has passed.

muritalaolaide:
I was denied at Lagos embassy yesterday. Am really down right now

hankMacoy:
This F-1 visa thing is not tough but there's paucity or info. Actually little info on detail process. I'm lost here.
The Sevis fee and the 64,400 visa fee at Gtbank, which one comes first?
Secondly i don't know how to dash out Sevis fee amount to piple I don't know or see, so how exactly can I pay this Sevis fee?
Useful info needed pls

Walspring:


Sorry about this and the Lord will lift you up back.. Amen

Coxtie:
My visa was denied earlier this morning 25/04/18
VO: good morning
Me: good morning (with smiles)
VO: where are you going?
Me: cleveland State University ohio
VO: what are you majoring?
Me: liberal studies
VO: how many schools did you choose?
Me: 3 schools
VO: mention the other 2?
Me: iowa State university and Richland college Dallas
VO: what are the what do you see in this 3 schools and compare them??
Me: (this was where the rubbish started) I was trying to tell him why I chose Cleveland State University but he said no.. I should compare them.. I was try to give a point he cuts in..
VO: why do you choose liberal Arts??
Me: I chose liberal arts because it concerns it self more about humanity and it deals with some aspects like logical ethical peace keeping peace building and disputes settlementation.. before I finish he cuts in
VO: how will this program help you??
Me: I will come back to Nigeria get employed with the law enforcement agencies.. the Nigerian police department to be precise
VO: who is paying?
Me: my mom
VO: what does she do?
Me: I told him
VO: the he turns to the computer for some moment then said. I’m sorry your visa can not be issued..

I’m so down right now.. to every one scheduling anappointment.. don’t let this weigh you down.. Bleep USA and the VO..US is never by force and it’s not heaven.. if you miss US you can still make heaven

Enjoy enjoy!.. thanks

theamerican:


I hope this is an experience you learn from. You should learn to take responsibility and stop blaming others for your mistakes. I'm sure you wrote those words in bold in the heat of the moment so I won't dwell on them.

When you're calm, sober and can think clearly without your emotions getting in the way, you should think of a much better plan. Finish school and prepare better for Master's degree admission.

Better luck next time. God bless America you.

Coxtie:

That doesn’t mean anything.. I’m about reapply please try to correct my mistakes and put me through.. although I was not bold enough..
I kept mentioning your name in most post so we can discuss privately but you never gave room for that.. and if you feel I will ask you for money you can just ignore.. but you never gave audience

Coxtie:
My visa was denied earlier this morning 25/04/18
VO: good morning
Me: good morning (with smiles)
VO: where are you going?
Me: cleveland State University ohio
VO: what are you majoring?
Me: liberal studies
VO: how many schools did you choose?
Me: 3 schools
VO: mention the other 2?
Me: iowa State university and Richland college Dallas
VO: what are the what do you see in this 3 schools and compare them??

Look up each school's program website and note what's unique about them and dwell especially on what makes your choice better in comparison.

Me: (this was where the rubbish started) I was trying to tell him why I chose Cleveland State University but he said no.. I should compare them.. I was try to give a point he cuts in..

VO: why do you choose liberal Arts??

You were supposed to tell him about your aspirations and how this degree will help you fulfill them. Identify the various challenges in Nigeria you could address with your degree

Me: I chose liberal arts because it concerns it self more about humanity and it deals with some aspects like logical ethical peace keeping peace building and disputes settlementation.. before I finish he cuts in

VO: how will this program help you??

He gave you another opportunity to answer the above question. You can get into the Nigeria Police with a secondary school degree too. Stating the problems your degree will help you tackle in the Nigeria Police force could have been better.

Me: I will come back to Nigeria get employed with the law enforcement agencies.. the Nigerian police department to be precise

VO: who is paying?
Me: my mom
VO: what does she do?
Me: I told him
VO: the he turns to the computer for some moment then said. I’m sorry your visa can not be issued..

I’m so down right now.. to every one scheduling anappointment.. don’t let this weigh you down.. Bleep USA and the VO..US is never by force and it’s not heaven.. if you miss US you can still make heaven

Enjoy enjoy!.. thanks

Coxtie:
My visa was denied earlier this morning 25/04/18
VO: good morning
Me: good morning (with smiles)
VO: where are you going?
Me: cleveland State University ohio
VO: what are you majoring?
Me: liberal studies
VO: how many schools did you choose?
Me: 3 schools
VO: mention the other 2?
Me: iowa State university and Richland college Dallas
VO: what are the what do you see in this 3 schools and compare them??
Me: (this was where the rubbish started)[s] I was trying to tell him why I chose Cleveland State University[/s] but he said no.. I should compare them.. I was try to give a point he cuts in..
VO: why do you choose liberal Arts??
Me: [s]I chose liberal arts because it concerns it self more about humanity and it deals with some aspects like logical ethical peace keeping peace building and disputes settlementation..[/s] before I finish he cuts in
VO: how will this program help you??
Me:[s] I will come back to Nigeria get employed with the law enforcement agencies.. the Nigerian police department to be precise [/s]
VO: who is paying?
Me: my mom
VO: what does she do?
Me: I told him
VO: the he turns to the computer for some moment then said. I’m sorry your visa can not be issued..

I’m so down right now.. to every one scheduling anappointment.. don’t let this weigh you down.. Bleep USA and the VO..US is never by force and it’s not heaven.. if you miss US you can still make heaven

Enjoy enjoy!.. thanks

theamerican:


Ok. I'll be fair to you and analyze your transcript and explain where you goofed.

1. You said you chose 3 schools, you didn't.
2. When he asked you to compare the schools you chose, you were supposed to do just that... COMPARE. (Your failure here made the VO think you didn't apply to more than the school you kept talking about)
3. You were asked WHY did you choose liberal arts? You tried to define Liberal arts and talk about it but failed to say WHY YOU chose to study it.
4. HOW will this program help you? Again, you only told him what you'd be going back home to do. NOTHING related to how the program was going to add anything of value to you.

General conclusion: FROM YOUR TRANSCRIPT, you need to work on understanding a question before answering it. Know what information someone wants from you and work on providing ONLY that information. Take a 3-5 second pause to understand a question before you speak. When in doubt, ask the interviewer to repeat the question or ask "what do you mean?"

It's better to not answer something at all and let an interviewer think you're not good enough, than to open your mouth, say the wrong things and remove all doubt.

I hope this helps.

James89:
Please gurus in the House,I just came up this on a schools website that they don’t send form I-20 to student with “conditional” admission,which it’s likely I happen to fall on due to my GPA and change of course for masters program,please people,I need your input abeg...

Abdgafarplenty:

sometimes savagery ain't the answer

any one know any school I can apply for in the region of Minneapolis to study masters without Ietls or TOEFL and GRE??

Lamzee:
Good day house, I have received my i20 for the fall semester, also I have paid for sevis and visa fee. When can I fill ds160 and appointment for the interview?

femi312:
First it will be hard for you to get admitted for a related course you have a masters in already except you don't disclose that you have a masters degree already. Your best option is to go for a Phd in your desired course. Also you will have a hard time convincing a VO why you want to go for another masters degree which is strongly related to your first masters degree. its late for September entry now, plan for Fall 2019 entry and look into Phd programs. No one can suggest schools for you, go here http://www.4icu.org/us/universities/ and check a list of schools in the US by states and start perusing each school website. For Phd you will need GRE while if you are so adamant on masters, some schools need GRE while some don't. if you end up planing for Phd , try tier 1 and almost tier 2 schools

oluwaGod:



Thanks alot for the response, please i need more responses from other people, like i said i am going pay from my pocket, so how is Phd fees and tuition like? though o will browse them now, if its now for fall 2019 maybe good as per i would have made more money to pay fees.

oluwaGod:



Thanks alot for the response, please i need more responses from other people, like i said i am going pay from my pocket, so how is Phd fees and tuition like? though o will browse them now, if its now for fall 2019 maybe good as per i would have made more money to pay fees.

oluwaGod:



Thanks alot for the response, please i need more responses from other people, like i said i am going pay from my pocket, so how is Phd fees and tuition like? though o will browse them now, if its now for fall 2019 maybe good as per i would have made more money to pay fees.

Dear @alayomini,

I read your proposed transcript. Very good job!!! I can see what you're trying to do but I hope you're able to express yourself more concisely than what I just read. I'll make a few comments.

1. DO NOT reveal more than you are asked. Trying to say more sometimes only puts you in more trouble. For example:
VO: any standardized tests?
You: Yes (or Yes, IELTS).
VO: Which?
You: IELTS. (Saying GRE wasn't required when not asked just opens an unnecessary can of worms). This is just an example, same thing you did in the question about Marriage. A simple "Yes, I'm married and I have a 5 month old daughter" is all you need. All the extras about traditional/court etc. can make anyone think whatever you did wasn't even legal.

Another instance of this: "Have you traveled before?", "No, I have not". If they want more info, they'd ask why. If they don't, smile and move on.

"Who is paying for your studies?"
"My dad, and also I'll be paying for mini expenses like books". If they wanna know more, they'll ask "what does he do?" Then you can answer... again, being straight to the point gives the impression you really understand what's being asked and people appreciate that.

"When did you graduate and what did you study?"
Your first sentence answered the question. The other part was irrelevant. If they wanna know more, they'd ask. You'll appreciate this when they ask you really tough questions that'd throw you off balance. In such situations, revealing info they didn't ask could tell them something they're going to exploit.

2. If you have to talk for long, make sure the answer to the question you're asked is contained in the first sentence, or first two.

Example: how will this course help you when you get back to Nigeria?
"This course will..." should be the first thing you say.

My reason is... because of heavy accent, low volume, speaking for too long, a VO can lose track of what you're trying to say. Chances are they're not even listening to your 4th or 5th sentence and that's the reason they cut most people off. In their heads, they're like: "what's this one saying?"

3. I keep saying, it is important to understand a question. When in doubt, ask for clarification. It really helps.

"How will your Master help you in a place of work?"
I read that and thought: This question is asking why a Graduate degree is going to be of any advantage to you (for example over someone with just a Bachelor's." Not just your course, a graduate degree.

In this case, I'd have asked the interviewer what he was asking me just to be sure.

In a nutshell, your answers are really good and I get the feeling you're someone who really knows what they're doing. You just need to keep preparing to stand a better chance. If you keep preparing, I have a feeling you'd do a good job.

I hope this helps. Have a nice day.

Coxtie:

All noted .. you rally answered it the way it should be.. thanks so much..
when been asked what has changed in my profile
How do I start?

James89:
Please gurus in the House,I just came up this on a schools website that they don’t send form I-20 to student with “conditional” admission,which it’s likely I happen to fall on due to my GPA and change of course for masters program,please people,I need your input abeg...

James89:
Please gurus in the House,I just came up this on a schools website that they don’t send form I-20 to student with “conditional” admission,which it’s likely I happen to fall on due to my GPA and change of course for masters program,please people,I need your input abeg...