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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by GboyegaD(m): 11:07pm On Oct 11, 2018
dk2baba:
I have a first degree here in Nigeria , and I wanna go do another first degree in USA.my interview is next month. Can I tell the vo that I don't have a first degree and give him proves to make him believe me am just 25 I need an advice from experts

RUN AWAY FROM LIES, IT HAS GREATER IMPLICATIONS WHEN IT BACKFIRES!!!
That said, I will suggest you come out the way you are and defend why you want to do another Bachelors.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Baggiopreshy: 11:36pm On Oct 11, 2018
A friend of mine pleaded with me to ask the guru's in naidaland this question. He said he he gave an agent a fake weac result slip for a first degree program in usa , mean while he said all the detail are correct except the age were he had to bit it down to 21 on the waec slip, he said the score and the grades were not tempered with,he only did it to reduce his age. He said hope it will not affect him. Please instant response to know if he should call the agent now now
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Flaame(m): 12:19am On Oct 12, 2018
GboyegaD:


I am not sure you quoted the right person but I hope he or she gets to read your post and pick the information you are passing from there.
yes,i realized n corrected it bro,tnx
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by femi312: 2:18am On Oct 12, 2018
Baggiopreshy:
A friend of mine pleaded with me to ask the guru's in naidaland this question. He said he he gave an agent a fake weac result slip for a first degree program in usa , mean while he said all the detail are correct except the age were he had to bit it down to 21 on the waec slip, he said the score and the grades were not tempered with,he only did it to reduce his age. He said hope it will not affect him. Please instant response to know if he should call the agent now now
Lol. His date of birth will surely be on his i20 and the problem will start when his passport date of birth and other documents do not correlate with the i20. Its always good to always be truthful and be consistent. Its hard to tell lies and be consistent.

You never can tell where it will bite back. Lastly this question is funny because I don't think you expect anyone to support this act on a public forum. Not everytime we have to keep washing our dirty linen in public for VOs to see, this surely will make visa scrutiny harder. Its better to be rejected visa than be banned due to misrepresentation.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Dotman23(m): 6:32am On Oct 12, 2018
Good morning, I know this is the F1 section but I need urgent advice on this so they won't scam me ...

My Cousin was denied f2 visa 2years ago, and on July 2018, she was denied again, now she's trying to attend her brother's convocation in the states slated for December 2018, but according to agent we spoke to, he said, the available dates are January and February, but he said we can pay him for change of date (#35, 000) so he can change the date to December.. Please is this possible or what other means can we use to get an early date. Thank you.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Spotlighte: 6:38am On Oct 12, 2018
Baggiopreshy:
A friend of mine pleaded with me to ask the guru's in naidaland this question. He said he he gave an agent a fake weac result slip for a first degree program in usa , mean while he said all the detail are correct except the age were he had to bit it down to 21 on the waec slip, he said the score and the grades were not tempered with,he only did it to reduce his age. He said hope it will not affect him. Please instant response to know if he should call the agent now now

I guess I'll never understand why people try to beat down their age. Isn't it just so much stress, seeing that you have to now falsify every other documents you have?
Lies breed more lies, and it gets complicated as you go on. At some point, it just turns back and bites you so hard.

If you only just gave the agent the result for your application, I strongly advise to take it from him and do the needful: get the waec result that bears your real age.

Is that the same age on your international passport and your other documents or do they contrast?

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by oladiran2(m): 6:46am On Oct 12, 2018
please gurus in the house, i need anyone who is familiar with statement of purpose to help me to vet my sop for any correction before uploading to my graduate application.thanks

With the rapid reduction in the land area available for farming due to rapid urbanization and fast growth in the population of Nigeria which stands to about 195 million as at October 7th 2018 from the united nations estimate www.worldometers.info/world-population/nigeria-population/ which clearly shows that within just 2 years where the population of Nigeria stood at 185 million in 2016 there have been an increase by 10million, there is a mandatory reason to improve on the agricultural sector of the country even as the land area farmable are drastically reducing as effect to the population growth. Research in crops for more yields with limited space available for production, breeding new varieties with disease resistance and good yield, and more effective farming system through land maximization will be the solution to averting food shortage in coming years.
I hold a bachelors degree in plant physiology and crop production from the federal university of agriculture, Abeokuta and graduated with a second class upper where i worked on the effect of different inter-row spaces of (45cm, 60cm, 75cm and 90cm) by 25cm on the growth and yield of maize where I was able to conclude on a new spacing of 60cm by 25cm with good weed management through effective canopy formations from the results obtained against the already known 75cm by 25cm by the Nigerian farmers and I have it uploaded on www.academia.com for other scientists around the world who might need some information about maize production which has gotten so much views.
With my passion for farming and agriculture, I wish to be more professional in my agricultural experience with almost 4 years of active full field post-graduation experience where I have worked on different varieties of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, melons, peanuts(ground nut),maize (corn), soya beans and other crops to mention few in a large commercial farm (El-Amin Integrated Farms) as the senior agronomist and also consult for other farms facing one challenges to another in their production like in raising seedlings for productions, crop protection and nutrition, even the farm I am currently working had to make my consulting a permanent job when I was able to resolve their nursery issues and was impressed which had marred their production and market supplies and decide to apply for my masters in agronomy in Kansas state university been one the best university in agriculture and research which would help me to meet my career goals with the help of its highly recognized lecturers which at the end of my program I can impact the knowledge gained to improve the Nigerian agricultural sector as my thesis would be focusing on the production and identification of top performing and hybrids of corn, soya bean, peanut which are the most common crops used as raw materials for finished products by nigerian companies and for food and source of little income by the rural farmers with the rapid reduction in our farmable lands with hope of been able to work with international organizations like the international institute of tropical agriculture(IITA), Food and agricultural organization (FAO) and the likes who are working hard to reduce poverty and famines in developed and developing countries which request for masters degree in agricultural programs as part of their requirements before been considered for employment where I can impact globally and nationally.
Thank you for your consideration.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by iseoluwa89(m): 7:04am On Oct 12, 2018
Good morning all,

Please i just received my form I20 yesterday but the challenge is the school registration according to them ends November 1st 2018,which is just like 2-3wks frm now. Now my question is, can i still go ahead with application for visa interview considering the time. If yes, please how do I go about it to get a closer date because have been reading and hearing pple say no date till next yr or thereabout.

Secondly, if am to defer the admission till next intake pls how do i go about it so i dnt lose the offer.

Awaiting your suggestions. Thanks.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by 100kobo(m): 7:07am On Oct 12, 2018
Spotlighte:


I guess I'll never understand why people try to beat down their age. Isn't it just so much stress, seeing that you have to now falsify every other documents you have?
Lies breed more lies, and it gets complicated as you go on. At some point, it just turns back and bites you so hard.

If you only just gave the agent the result for your application, I strongly advise to take it from him and do the needful: get the waec result that bears your real age.

Is that the same age on your international passport and your other documents or do they contrast?

I didn't respond to that post because he isn't telling all the story. Scaling down his age isn't all there is to it. And to think that he brings such illegal action here to elicit our legal backing is comical.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by 100kobo(m): 7:11am On Oct 12, 2018
iseoluwa89:
Good morning all,

Please i just received my form I20 yesterday but the challenge is the school registration according to them ends November 1st 2018,which is just like 2-3wks frm now. Now my question is, can i still go ahead with application for visa interview considering the time. If yes, please how do I go about it to get a closer date because have been reading and hearing pple say no date till next yr or thereabout.

Secondly, if am to defer the admission till next intake pls how do i go about it so i dnt lose the offer.

Awaiting your suggestions. Thanks.

If you're a first-timer, there is an 'emergency booking' option which you could leverage on. But if you've interviewed within the last 6 months, your best bet is to defer your admission to Spring.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Humble11: 7:49am On Oct 12, 2018
100kobo:


If you're a first-timer, there is an 'emergency booking' option which you could leverage on. But if you've interviewed within the last 6 months, your best bet is to defer your admission to Spring.

Even if you have been refused within the last 2 months, emergency option still works for F1 visa anytime but might not work for B1/B2 visa if it’s less than 6months of refusal

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Humble11: 7:54am On Oct 12, 2018
Dotman23:
Good morning, I know this is the F1 section but I need urgent advice on this so they won't scam me ...

My Cousin was denied f2 visa 2years ago, and on July 2018, she was denied again, now she's trying to attend her brother's convocation in the states slated for December 2018, but according to agent we spoke to, he said, the available dates are January and February, but he said we can pay him for change of date (#35, 000) so he can change the date to December.. Please is this possible or what other means can we use to get an early date. Thank you.

Don’t pay the agent anything. He/she wants to rip you off your hard earned money, there are available dates from October to December. For Lagos embassy, there are dates in November while Abuja embassy has dates in October.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Dotman23(m): 8:26am On Oct 12, 2018
Humble11:


Don’t pay the agent anything. He/she wants to rip you off your hard earned money, there are available dates from October to December. For Lagos embassy, there are dates in November while Abuja embassy has dates in October.
Thanks boss cos I was wondering when he said, he has bought early dates from the embassy so he can give us the date for #35k after we pay the visa fee cos bookings are now February.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by MyAmericandream(f): 8:32am On Oct 12, 2018
Dotman23:
Thanks boss cos I was wondering when he said, he has bought early dates from the embassy so he can give us the date for #35k after we pay the visa fee cos bookings are now February.
That your agent is wicked, he bought date? Is date now pepper and Maggi that one can buy at any time in the market. grin

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Dotman23(m): 8:44am On Oct 12, 2018
MyAmericandream:
That your agent is wicked, he bought date? Is date now pepper and Maggi that one can buy at any time in the market. grin
lol, that was why I came to this amiable elders forum sharperly... He was very adamant that, the earliest date we can get for denied before is February 2019.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Gewezzy1(f): 9:35am On Oct 12, 2018
Please does the i20 include the name of the sponsor? I used my mum for my sponsor but she her balance isn't same as when I sent it for my Application, can i use my Elder brother, and also if I am to use my Uncle must he be of the same surname with me? Thanks
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by LagosismyHome(f): 9:58am On Oct 12, 2018
Dotman23:
Good morning, I know this is the F1 section but I need urgent advice on this so they won't scam me ...

My Cousin was denied f2 visa 2years ago, and on July 2018, she was denied again, now she's trying to attend her brother's convocation in the states slated for December 2018, but according to agent we spoke to, he said, the available dates are January and February, but he said we can pay him for change of date (#35, 000) so he can change the date to December.. Please is this possible or what other means can we use to get an early date. Thank you.

Why does she need an agent to find available days .... what happened to doing it your self

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Humble11: 10:00am On Oct 12, 2018
Gewezzy1:
Please does the i20 include the name of the sponsor? I used my mum for my sponsor but she her balance isn't same as when I sent it for my Application, can i use my Elder brother, and also if I am to use my Uncle must he be of the same surname with me? Thanks

Most school doesn’t include name, like 90% doesn’t. They will just write family or parents on your i20. Your uncle mustn’t have same surname with you
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by cr8tv: 10:13am On Oct 12, 2018
I had my Interview on the 10th of October for Spring 2019, Please Guru's, I need your opinion on why I was denied visa. My transcript goes thus:


* V.O: Pass me your passport and i20

* V.O: Where are you going to?
I am going to Texas A&M Kingsville University for my Masters in Electrical Engineering

* V.O: How did you hear about TAMUK
I have two family friends who currently study at Texas A&M Kingsville. They told me a whole lot about the University and the quality of education I stand to also benefit if I come.

* V.O: Which other school did you applied to and how many admitted you?
University of Texas at San Antonio, New York Institute of Technology and Texas A&M Tamuk

* V.O: Why Tamuk over UTSA, NYIT?
I pretty much enjoyed my interaction with Dr Armit Verma of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Frank WIttcherweich School of Engineering. He provided me with prompt and precise responses to each of my request. We already built a good rapport. he was very excited on my admission to TAMUK as compared to the other Universities I applied to.

* V.O: Why Electrical Engineering?
Coming from my first degree on same course, I am now more passionate to acquire the requisite trainings to become a leading force in bringing about the lasting change in our power systems. Indeed there are numerous challenges with Power in Nigeria same as its opportinites and the vacuum here can only be filled by those who have the right knowledge.

* V.O: Why do you want to study in the USA?
Graduates of American Universities are always very well skilled. American Universities offer impeccable syllabus with a great blend of both practical and theoretical skills. Also, their degrees are highly regarded globally. They occupy juicy positions on their return to the country due to their acquired skill. Their degrees are well appreciated and recognized globally. Why do I need to consider anywhere else.

* V.O: Tell me about your study plan.
After my two years study stay in the US, I will deploy acquired skill into improving the power system of Nigeria by seeking for employment with the Ministry of Power specifically and becoming a contract lecturer with any of our top rated University in Nigeria. Instilling in them the right academic standard needed to be a better Engineer.

* V.O: What will this degree do for you?
This degree will arm me to be a better competitor among the league of well trained engineers who are willing to help build Nigeria. It will formally align me to global standards in terms of being a properly trained Electrical engineer.

*V.O: Tell me about your academic background
I finished from the University of Port harcourt in 2012 having graduated with a CGPA of 3.85. For my final year project, I worked on the comparison between Proportional Integral and Proportional Integral Differential for Liquid level control. I use Matlab for basic computational analysis. as this was deployed at Afam gas plant in Rivers State.

* V.O: What you been doing?
After my compulsory two one year NYSC, I have worked with a few Nigerian companies in the Engineering sphere, such as (abc) height in Port harcourt, and now (xyz) Electric. Currently with xyz Electric where I function as a Maintenace Engineer, I carry out maintenance checks on Electrical parts with the help of circuit software JIRA.

* V.O: who is paying for your studies?
My Dad.

* V.O: What does he do?
He provides Industrial gas to manufacturing companies in Lagos, Ibadan and Benin.

* V.O: Can I see his bank statement?
Oh Sure.

*V.O Goes through the statement for over 3 minutes cross checking every detail
V.O What is FBM as stated in the statement?
I said its one of the transactions that occurred. Actually a case where a client made payment. The statement actually has N34 Million.

*V.O Goes through the statement again while typing some crap.
*V.O I’m sorry you are ineligible to enter the US at the moment, while handling to me the blue paper. Please check through section 214b …………………
I was dumbfounded, I felt my world was crashing in on me. I left the facility disgusted.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Dotman23(m): 10:26am On Oct 12, 2018
LagosismyHome:


Why does she need an agent to find available days .... what happened to doing it your self
Thanks ma'am, this is because the convocation is coming up by December and from what he told us he said there are no available dates till February 2019 . NB (she was denied July 2018).
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Princelyod(m): 10:36am On Oct 12, 2018
Dotman23:
Good morning, I know this is the F1 section but I need urgent advice on this so they won't scam me ...

My Cousin was denied f2 visa 2years ago, and on July 2018, she was denied again, now she's trying to attend her brother's convocation in the states slated for December 2018, but according to agent we spoke to, he said, the available dates are January and February, but he said we can pay him for change of date (#35, 000) so he can change the date to December.. Please is this possible or what other means can we use to get an early date. Thank you.
can I have the agent number.I have the same issue.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by LagosismyHome(f): 10:38am On Oct 12, 2018
Dotman23:
Thanks ma'am, this is because the convocation is coming up by December and from what he told us he said there are no available dates till February 2019 . NB (she was denied July 2018).

I understand but still comes to the same point. why can't she go check herself .....
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by homirefacuny(m): 11:04am On Oct 12, 2018
cr8tv:
I had my Interview on the 10th of October for Spring 2019, Please Guru's, I need your opinion on why I was denied visa. My transcript goes thus:


* V.O: Pass me your passport and i20

* V.O: Where are you going to?
I am going to Texas A&M Kingsville University for my Masters in Electrical Engineering

* V.O: How did you hear about TAMUK
I have two family friends who currently study at Texas A&M Kingsville. They told me a whole lot about the University and the quality of education I stand to also benefit if I come.

* V.O: Which other school did you applied to and how many admitted you?
University of Texas at San Antonio, New York Institute of Technology and Texas A&M Tamuk

* V.O: Why Tamuk over UTSA, NYIT?
I pretty much enjoyed my interaction with Dr Armit Verma of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Frank WIttcherweich School of Engineering. He provided me with prompt and precise responses to each of my request. We already built a good rapport. he was very excited on my admission to TAMUK as compared to the other Universities I applied to.

* V.O: Why Electrical Engineering?
Coming from my first degree on same course, I am now more passionate to acquire the requisite trainings to become a leading force in bringing about the lasting change in our power systems. Indeed there are numerous challenges with Power in Nigeria same as its opportinites and the vacuum here can only be filled by those who have the right knowledge.

* V.O: Why do you want to study in the USA?
Graduates of American Universities are always very well skilled. American Universities offer impeccable syllabus with a great blend of both practical and theoretical skills. Also, their degrees are highly regarded globally. They occupy juicy positions on their return to the country due to their acquired skill. Their degrees are well appreciated and recognized globally. Why do I need to consider anywhere else.
Well, these VOs have heard generic stuffs like this umpteenth time. I think gurus in the house can attest to this. They need you to personalize this and your choice of words should be distinct. Work well on this if you are going again.

* V.O: Tell me about your study plan.
After my two years study stay in the US, I will deploy acquired skill into improving the power system of Nigeria by seeking for employment with the Ministry of Power specifically and becoming a contract lecturer with any of our top rated University in Nigeria. Instilling in them the right academic standard needed to be a better Engineer.

Instead, you should have stated the duration of the program. The number of credit hours and then some of the courses. This way, he knows you have done a lil bit of research about your course in this university.

* V.O: What will this degree do for you?
This degree will arm me to be a better competitor among the league of well trained engineers who are willing to help build Nigeria. It will formally align me to global standards in terms of being a properly trained Electrical engineer.
Too generic Bros. Be specific!!!

*V.O: Tell me about your academic background
I finished from the University of Port harcourt in 2012 having graduated with a CGPA of 3.85. For my final year project, I worked on the comparison between Proportional Integral and Proportional Integral Differential for Liquid level control. I use Matlab for basic computational analysis. as this was deployed at Afam gas plant in Rivers State.

* V.O: What you been doing?
After my compulsory two one year NYSC, I have worked with a few Nigerian companies in the Engineering sphere, such as (abc) height in Port harcourt, and now (xyz) Electric. Currently with xyz Electric where I function as a Maintenace Engineer, I carry out maintenance checks on Electrical parts with the help of circuit software JIRA.

* V.O: who is paying for your studies?
My Dad.

* V.O: What does he do?
He provides Industrial gas to manufacturing companies in Lagos, Ibadan and Benin.

* V.O: Can I see his bank statement?
Oh Sure.

*V.O Goes through the statement for over 3 minutes cross checking every detail
V.O What is FBM as stated in the statement?
I said its one of the transactions that occurred. Actually a case where a client made payment. The statement actually has N34 Million.

*V.O Goes through the statement again while typing some crap.
*V.O I’m sorry you are ineligible to enter the US at the moment, while handling to me the blue paper. Please check through section 214b …………………
I was dumbfounded, I felt my world was crashing in on me. I left the facility disgusted.


In all, don't feel dejected!!!
Prepare well and pray well, then shoot your shot again. God will perfect everything for you. BTW.... Lagos or Abj?

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by angelajuni(f): 11:11am On Oct 12, 2018
cr8tv:
I had my Interview on the 10th of October for Spring 2019, Please Guru's, I need your opinion on why I was denied visa. My transcript goes thus:


* V.O: Pass me your passport and i20

* V.O: Where are you going to?
I am going to Texas A&M Kingsville University for my Masters in Electrical Engineering

* V.O: How did you hear about TAMUK
I have two family friends who currently study at Texas A&M Kingsville. They told me a whole lot about the University and the quality of education I stand to also benefit if I come.

* V.O: Which other school did you applied to and how many admitted you?
University of Texas at San Antonio, New York Institute of Technology and Texas A&M Tamuk

* V.O: Why Tamuk over UTSA, NYIT?
I pretty much enjoyed my interaction with Dr Armit Verma of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Frank WIttcherweich School of Engineering. He provided me with prompt and precise responses to each of my request. We already built a good rapport. he was very excited on my admission to TAMUK as compared to the other Universities I applied to.

* V.O: Why Electrical Engineering?
Coming from my first degree on same course, I am now more passionate to acquire the requisite trainings to become a leading force in bringing about the lasting change in our power systems. Indeed there are numerous challenges with Power in Nigeria same as its opportinites and the vacuum here can only be filled by those who have the right knowledge.

* V.O: Why do you want to study in the USA?
Graduates of American Universities are always very well skilled. American Universities offer impeccable syllabus with a great blend of both practical and theoretical skills. Also, their degrees are highly regarded globally. They occupy juicy positions on their return to the country due to their acquired skill. Their degrees are well appreciated and recognized globally. Why do I need to consider anywhere else.

* V.O: Tell me about your study plan.
After my two years study stay in the US, I will deploy acquired skill into improving the power system of Nigeria by seeking for employment with the Ministry of Power specifically and becoming a contract lecturer with any of our top rated University in Nigeria. Instilling in them the right academic standard needed to be a better Engineer.

* V.O: What will this degree do for you?
This degree will arm me to be a better competitor among the league of well trained engineers who are willing to help build Nigeria. It will formally align me to global standards in terms of being a properly trained Electrical engineer.

*V.O: Tell me about your academic background
I finished from the University of Port harcourt in 2012 having graduated with a CGPA of 3.85. For my final year project, I worked on the comparison between Proportional Integral and Proportional Integral Differential for Liquid level control. I use Matlab for basic computational analysis. as this was deployed at Afam gas plant in Rivers State.

* V.O: What you been doing?
After my compulsory two one year NYSC, I have worked with a few Nigerian companies in the Engineering sphere, such as (abc) height in Port harcourt, and now (xyz) Electric. Currently with xyz Electric where I function as a Maintenace Engineer, I carry out maintenance checks on Electrical parts with the help of circuit software JIRA.

* V.O: who is paying for your studies?
My Dad.

* V.O: What does he do?
He provides Industrial gas to manufacturing companies in Lagos, Ibadan and Benin.

* V.O: Can I see his bank statement?
Oh Sure.

*V.O Goes through the statement for over 3 minutes cross checking every detail
V.O What is FBM as stated in the statement?
I said its one of the transactions that occurred. Actually a case where a client made payment. The statement actually has N34 Million.

*V.O Goes through the statement again while typing some crap.
*V.O I’m sorry you are ineligible to enter the US at the moment, while handling to me the blue paper. Please check through section 214b …………………
I was dumbfounded, I felt my world was crashing in on me. I left the facility disgusted.

Wow.....I particularly can't fault your transcript. But the 1st thing caught my eye was that you have family friends who study at the University(that in itself should not really be an issue).
I think you did good, except maybe the delivery was not as good as the transcript. I still think the transcript is great, don't let them discourage you. Dust the denial off and try again, pray and fast. Sometimes its not even by the efforts but grace.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Rytefish: 11:19am On Oct 12, 2018
cr8tv:
I had my Interview on the 10th of October for Spring 2019, Please Guru's, I need your opinion on why I was denied visa. My transcript goes thus:


* V.O: Pass me your passport and i20

* V.O: Where are you going to?
I am going to Texas A&M Kingsville University for my Masters in Electrical Engineering

* V.O: How did you hear about TAMUK
I have two family friends who currently study at Texas A&M Kingsville. They told me a whole lot about the University and the quality of education I stand to also benefit if I come.

* V.O: Which other school did you applied to and how many admitted you?
University of Texas at San Antonio, New York Institute of Technology and Texas A&M Tamuk

* V.O: Why Tamuk over UTSA, NYIT?
I pretty much enjoyed my interaction with Dr Armit Verma of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Frank WIttcherweich School of Engineering. He provided me with prompt and precise responses to each of my request. We already built a good rapport. he was very excited on my admission to TAMUK as compared to the other Universities I applied to.

* V.O: Why Electrical Engineering?
Coming from my first degree on same course, I am now more passionate to acquire the requisite trainings to become a leading force in bringing about the lasting change in our power systems. Indeed there are numerous challenges with Power in Nigeria same as its opportinites and the vacuum here can only be filled by those who have the right knowledge.

* V.O: Why do you want to study in the USA?
Graduates of American Universities are always very well skilled. American Universities offer impeccable syllabus with a great blend of both practical and theoretical skills. Also, their degrees are highly regarded globally. They occupy juicy positions on their return to the country due to their acquired skill. Their degrees are well appreciated and recognized globally. Why do I need to consider anywhere else.

* V.O: Tell me about your study plan.
After my two years study stay in the US, I will deploy acquired skill into improving the power system of Nigeria by seeking for employment with the Ministry of Power specifically and becoming a contract lecturer with any of our top rated University in Nigeria. Instilling in them the right academic standard needed to be a better Engineer.

* V.O: What will this degree do for you?
This degree will arm me to be a better competitor among the league of well trained engineers who are willing to help build Nigeria. It will formally align me to global standards in terms of being a properly trained Electrical engineer.

*V.O: Tell me about your academic background
I finished from the University of Port harcourt in 2012 having graduated with a CGPA of 3.85. For my final year project, I worked on the comparison between Proportional Integral and Proportional Integral Differential for Liquid level control. I use Matlab for basic computational analysis. as this was deployed at Afam gas plant in Rivers State.

* V.O: What you been doing?
After my compulsory two one year NYSC, I have worked with a few Nigerian companies in the Engineering sphere, such as (abc) height in Port harcourt, and now (xyz) Electric. Currently with xyz Electric where I function as a Maintenace Engineer, I carry out maintenance checks on Electrical parts with the help of circuit software JIRA.

* V.O: who is paying for your studies?
My Dad.

* V.O: What does he do?
He provides Industrial gas to manufacturing companies in Lagos, Ibadan and Benin.

* V.O: Can I see his bank statement?
Oh Sure.

*V.O Goes through the statement for over 3 minutes cross checking every detail
V.O What is FBM as stated in the statement?
I said its one of the transactions that occurred. Actually a case where a client made payment. The statement actually has N34 Million.

*V.O Goes through the statement again while typing some crap.
*V.O I’m sorry you are ineligible to enter the US at the moment, while handling to me the blue paper. Please check through section 214b …………………
I was dumbfounded, I felt my world was crashing in on me. I left the facility disgusted.


No one can really deduce what went wrong, but from the issue regarding the FBM of #34M transaction, the VO might think it is just a transaction packaged to increase the volume of fund available prior to the interview at the embassy. The same mindset anyone could have among is here if we were the VO. This is because, if truly you said all those above-mentioned statements, then you must have won the VO's heart and nothing more.

Also, as they do say, what sounds good to a VO might sound awkward to another VO, so, the fact that you have two family members studying in same area could be a red flag though. But another VO might not hear that but not disturbed.

Gurus, over to you too. I can't still wait to read success stories.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Gewezzy1(f): 11:29am On Oct 12, 2018
Humble11:


Most school doesn’t include name, like 90% doesn’t. They will just write family or parents on your i20. Your uncle mustn’t have same surname with you
okay thanks
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Awilibogy(m): 11:50am On Oct 12, 2018
Good morning House I need ur help, can I use someone else F-1 visa fee?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Rytefish: 12:06pm On Oct 12, 2018
Humble11:


Most school doesn’t include name, like 90% doesn’t. They will just write family or parents on your i20. Your uncle mustn’t have same surname with you

You wanted to say, "It is not a must that your uncle share the same surname with you". The two statements are not the same, although the message has been passed.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Humble11: 12:30pm On Oct 12, 2018
Rytefish:


You wanted to say, "It is not a must that your uncle share the same surname with you". The two statements are not the same, although the message has been passed.

Professor of English, Come tell me the difference, I want to learn
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by 100kobo(m): 12:45pm On Oct 12, 2018
cr8tv:
I had my Interview on the 10th of October for Spring 2019, Please Guru's, I need your opinion on why I was denied visa. My transcript goes thus:

*V.O Goes through the statement again while typing some crap.
*V.O I’m sorry you are ineligible to enter the US at the moment, while handling to me the blue paper. Please check through section 214b …………………
I was dumbfounded, I felt my world was crashing in on me. I left the facility disgusted.

I may have to sound blunt. You bungled on the interview as your script has a lot of weak responses. The VO gave you a very long rope. You could have deployed it to your advantage, but you didn't it.

On a lighter note, all hope is not lost. You'll need to improve on your answers.

1. How did you hear about TAMUK
Key: It doesn't tell good of you if your only reason for choosing a school is because it was recommended. You should choose a school out of your convictions and be prepared to let the VO in on those personal appeals.

2. Why TAMUK over others
Key: Give program-specific reasons that contrast with the offer available elsewhere. This is not time to talk about speed of response, tuition cost and whatnot. Sell yourself as a genuine student who has done his due diligence doing an extensive research.

3. Why Electrical Engineering
Key: You just took the VO on a cruise ride to nowhere and ended up saying nothing. What are those challenges in the power sector and how does your graduate training help fix it.

4. Why USA
Key: 2-3 Points here would have sufficed. Next time, choose any 3 and make it strongly worded. You ended it poorly, by asking the VO a rhetoric question. Perhaps, you expected him/her to provide an answer.

5. Your study plan
Key: Talk about your course structure (credit hours and duration of study) and your specific plan during and after study.

6. What will this degree do for you
Key: Let me ask? Did you really decide to do this program, where you urged to go into it or are you using F1 route as vehicle to elope the shores? If you actually decided for this program, tell the VO those motivations. Your response was neither here nor there. One of those cruise ride you took with the VO. You should know the main reasons why you have decided to go for a graduate study.

7. Your academic background
Key: talk about your undergraduate graduation date and degree, and any other academic work you have completed thereafter (certifications and trainings). You didn't need to talk about your unpublished project. Another VO may have chosen to drill you on that and perhaps fault you there.

Feel free to refire. But ensure you get sufficient preparation before going back.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Nobody: 1:05pm On Oct 12, 2018
Awilibogy:
Good morning House I need ur help, can I use someone else F-1 visa fee?

I believe you know the answer to that question. It's fraudulent to do that.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by wisepluto(m): 1:21pm On Oct 12, 2018
homirefacuny:



In all, don't feel dejected!!!
Prepare well and pray well, then shoot your shot again. God will perfect everything for you. BTW.... Lagos or Abj?

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