Niv25:
MY PROPOSED
 WHEN DID YOU GRADUATE AND WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE AFTER GRADUATION?


Answer: after my graduation in 2012, I considered going for  my undergraduate studies here in Nigeria then masters in the US. But due to the incessant strike  here in the Nigerian educational sector and also considering the fact that the course was not well treated in my school here, no good research centers. My family and I had to fast track my study in the us. Because if am unable to grab anything in my undergraduate level there won't be anything to master on. (i got admitted to the school in 2014 and dropped in 2016, when the school was on a long period strike due to internal issues with the state govt. and started work as a data analyst in a company where am working till now)

@lagosismyhome
@TheAmerican
@Bigfrancise
@walspring.

pls all the gurus in the house should help me out in reviewing my transcript.

whyqueu:
[Gurus in the House !

is Tarleton State University steville Texas a good school ?


sorelee theamerican

LagosismyHome:


I will always caution about using that excuse above .... Nigeria is bad yes but not that bad . The embassy staff sees daily loads of Nigerian graduate going for their masters. Also there are loads of Universities now in Nigeria that doesn't go on strike

learner007:
MY STORY IN FULL!!!

On the back of 5 visa denials (admitted into UBC, Canada and visa denied 3times due to insufficient funds, travel history etc plus Cleveland State University - admitted, no GRE, no funding, denied twice last year) I went to the embassy yesterday. Got there about 5:50am for a 7am appointment. After all the checking in, we got on the queue to be interviewed. Windows 1&2 were not available so we sha couple. A VO was speaking Yoruba to aged applicants, it was really funny . Lots of Babcock students were on the queue, all of dem just collecting white paper like kilode Every interviewee had 2 others lined up behind them. The CGI lady sha put me in between 2 queues wen i got to d front. As I tried going to the lady in window 4 in an attempt to avoid a man from interviewing me based on my previous experiences, the lady dragged me back to the guy in window 6. Na so I look up say God Na mercy I need. After he denied the person right in front of me, he beckoned on me. I was like Jesú Klisti ooooooo. Did you mean me or my ancestors Then the long interview started:

VO: Good mrng how are u?
Emi: i'm fine thank you sir and you
VO: Good, pass me your I-20 and passport
Emi: I did
VO: *typed For long and finally asked* what school are u attending in the USA
Emi: University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign IL
VO:What programme
Emi: Masters in teaching of mathematics
VO: what's your highest level of qualification and what year
Emi: BSC Ed maths...2011
VO: So what have you been doing after NYSC
Emi: Working as a maths teacher and tutor
VO: Did you apply to any other school?
Emi: Yes
VO: What are their names
Emi: UT ARLINGTON, YESHIVA, BGSU
VO:HOw many admitted you
Emi: All 4
VO: Why UIUC?
Emi: UIUC was an easy decision for me because they are very good at maths, the maths programme at UIUC is ranked among the top 20 BEST maths programmes in the USA and also I got a full ride
VO: Did u take any tests
Emi; Yes I did GRE AND TOEFL
VO: What are your scores and let me see ur score sheets
Emi: I responded and did as he requested
VO: What are the things expected of you as a TA
Emi: grading papers, leading small group discussions and stuff
VO: Do you have any back up funding plan
Emi: Yes, I have been saving up some cash for my dream since a long time and my mum is a strong backup?
VO: What does she do
Emi: She is into sales and supplies of building materials
VO; Are you married?
Emi: No
VO: Any kids?
Emi: Not at all
Have you traveled outside Nigeria before
Emi: No, I haven't had a reason to travel until now
VO: I will be approving your visa...two things, first pick up at the circled location and secondly, don't travel without your I-20 or else you are gonna find ursef in the next flight to Nigeria
Emi: I smiled, thanked him and left...I heard everything he said

I thought my interview was gonna be short, but no be so. The guy really drilled me, but I was not tensed at all. He had a super friendly ambience around him. I'm sure he picked few questions from previous denials..eg GRE. If you were on this thread last year, you probably read my denial transcripts under my old moniker 'sshola'. After those denials, I sat back and decided to write GRE and TOEFL and then gun for better schools UIUC and UTA. It really paid off big time. I also decided to be a learner, but a smart one like James Bond (007). Hence my name...learner007. I asked very dumb questions on this platform because I planned to ask my way to a visa approval and people really hit at me but I was trying to be cautious this time around, if u no go, u no know. I want to appreciate a lot of people here. For all visa hopefuls, may you find grace in time of need. My dream has finally come through!!!

Paulbets, walspring, Lagosismyhome, Femi321, Bigfrancis, Scholastica etc

My advice:
1. Dont always follow the path of least resistance, when you do the easy things, life becomes hard but when you do the hard things, things become easy

2.WHATEVER U ARE ASPIRING FOR, PURSUE DILIGENTLY AND DON'T GIVE UP....rest if you must, but DONT GIVE UP!!!

Sorelee:
its a tier 2 school but if you want to be sure its a good school you should consider these things:


For a school to be categorized has a good school it should have both Educational quality and Reputation.

So have you made your findings about the school faculty? You see What is best for a particular student depends entirely on their specific goals. The particular strength of any program in a school will depend on the areas of expertise represented by its faculty members. if no one in that department is an expert in the particular subfield in which you want to specialized, then that particular program in that school probably will not help you reach your goals.


Does this school have a selective acceptance rate? or admission is an easy ride?

have you checked the alumni network strength of that school? Is there a line of successful alumni from the school?

you can check one of this reliable source for the school reputation ranking

Usnews & world Report

Times Higher Educational World University Ranking

You should also use "National Center for Educational Statistics College Navigator"

this tool is designed to help students find out about the institution Graduation rates, Accreditation and other stuffs

You may also be able to discover schools that are under fire by checking the "Us Department of Educational Heightened Cash Monitoring list"

on the list you will find compliance issues that may include accreditation problems, concerns about administrative capabilities and denial of recertification if your school is on the list then it is a definite warning sign of a bad reputation for students

So find out about all these things and then you can say for your self if its a good school or not

theamerican:


Ok. You're saying IGU has no international student(s)? You're saying for sure that no one can get a visa to come to the U.S. to study at IGU? If both answers are yes and you have proof, I'll accept your statements and apologize for my ignorance.

This thread topic says "enquiries for USA student visa". I have absolutely no interest in what anyone has as a plan for their life after school or after they get their visa unless they ask for my opinion. I focus on the primary issue and that is: "How can this member get a visa, legally, based on the information provided?".

It's not my job to worry about why someone would wanna spend $100k to go study adult education in Singapore. It is not my business. Again, when I'm asked what can I do to get a visa, I consider what information the person provides and give my opinion. That's all.

They have the freedom to completely ignore my opinion/advice and call me clueless. Whether it's to Stanford to study STEM or to IGU/VIU to study fishery, immigration intent is immigration intent.

learner007:
For all visa hopefuls, I like to recommend that you visit US EMBASSY NIGERIA Facebook page and watch some videos of VOs clearly orientatating viewers on f1 visa. I saw about three of d 'live of facebook' videos and they really helped my understanding a great deal. I thank God for this thread...it is one of the best things to have ever happened through a Nigerian.

muritalaolaide:
My dashoard is showing your passport is still with the us embassy at the document delivery space. What does this mean plz

Ubah1:


Were you given visa?

Ubah1:


Were you given visa?

Abacino007:
Good morning house,

I stated my dad as my sponsor and the company am working with presently will be giving me 2m as support but the fund will be available upon visa approval.

My question is this, if the vo ask for my sponsor can I also indicate the company's proposed fund along side my dad?

abimbolar:


Kindly help with direct link to the videos, I cant find em.

muritalaolaide:


Have u eventually been able to book an appointment?

LagosismyHome:
@thefacelessguy

I wondering why you didn't wait and focus on fall admission instead of spring. With your profile you should be able to get full funding from begining especially since it even phd

Ubah1:


No i haven't yet

muritalaolaide:


Can I pm u plz

elmogaji:


@ lagosismyhome,I got denied twice last year and I am preparing to go again,My question is,Would I need to pay another Sevis fee?

Ubah1:


If it's not up to 365days. You don't need to pay another sevis fee

folmus:


https://www.facebook.com/usembassynigeria/videos/10156457290494874/

Ubah1:
If you have been previously denied visa within the past 6 months. There is no date available, is anyone having this same issue too?

muritalaolaide:
My dashoard is showing your passport is still with the us embassy at the document delivery space. What does this mean plz

femi312:
Dont complicate things, just use your dad as the sponsor. No VO will believe your company will sponsor you without proof of cash.

elmogaji:
@ walspring
I got denied twice last year and I am preparing to go back this year,My question is,Am I paying another sevis fee or I am good to go having paid sometime last yeat