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Gewezzy1:
but would i still get the appointment I had before or I have to reschedule

martineverest:
Ur first 3 lines were superb but you failed to give alternative now that USA visa is harder than other countries the dude mentioned...mind u,other countries wouldnt deny u when u meet their criteria

Gewezzy1:
but would i still get the appointment I had before or I have to reschedule

kidUrbane:
Good morning House,
I plan on pursuing my masters in the US. I intend applying to a program that is completely unrelated to my undergraduate program. Like from Agriculture to social sciences. Would this be a red-flag during my visa interview? Thank you.

solihp:
Hello @ GboyegaD, please I sent you a Pm, would really appreciate your response. Thanks

Eporshe:
Guys, i was denied visa at Lagos embassy despite my full tuition waiver and 1,086 dollars monthly stipends.

Here is the transcript.

Me: Good morning
VO: frowning

VO: your pass and I-20
Me: pass

After typing for what I believe is my service
Is service number, he then ask why do I want the school

VO: So why WIU?
Me: Aside the fact that this school is known for its groundbreaking research in Aquatic biology, which attracts me, I have been offered a Teaching assistantship with full tuition waiver and monthly stipend; Also, WIU is located along Mississippi River in moline, where the school has been able to carry out series of research on aquatic ecosystems protection and fisheries management control. Which is in line with my research interest. I have also been offered a lifetime academic opportunity to engage in aquatic research and have international university teaching level experience, which will enhance my chance to continue to the post of assistant lecturer at university of Lagos.

VO: but your uncle will paying your deficit
Me: yes with my mum.

Vo: Have you traveled before,
Me: No

Then he typed and gave me blue paper.

What would you advise to reapply or differ and pls what's the best possible date I can get.

Gewezzy1:
Hello house please in a bad state, my uncle that was supposed to sponsor me, called and said he doesn't have sufficient money again, so he can't release 6 his bank statement.... Trying not to worry but I'm down right now, eyes are swollen. Please what do i do can i use someone else? My interview is scheduled for 9th of January

Oegbeyem1:
How did she know his brother was there. How did she check where his brother was.

redmist:
Hello house, please can anyone help me with information about renewing my f1 visa without coming back to Nigeria, is it possible to renew my f1 visa at the USA consulate in Canada?

GboyegaD:
Renew in Mexico or Canada. To renew in Canada, apply for a visiting Visa to Canada and then apply for your F1 Visa at any of the US consulate closest to where you are visiting. My former roommate did same, he came to visit me in Canada and renewed his F1 from here.

doublezero7:
This would be a long read. So I'll break it down into 2 or 3 posts.

Visa delayed on the 21st of November.

I booked my appointment on the 15th of October and although i saw earlier dates, i chose November 20th. Partly because it was the most recent with an appointment for 6:30.

Since i had been practising and perfecting my transcript since around May (with Tolatof, Ubah, 100kobo, etc), it was easier for me to get ready for the interview proper.

I got to the consulate around 5am on the D-day. Then found out that i wasn't with my visa fee payment confirmation printout. Our ogas lurking around the consulate said I'd have to pay 10k for them to help track and print a new one.i just walked away and straight to the queue. Since i couldn't have booked an appointment without a trace of my payment with the CGI officials, i proceeded to the first checkpoint. Fortunately, the visa fee confirmation wasn't a problem. Unfortunately, i was told to go fill out a new DS-160 form and print a copy. More bad news is rhat i had 20 minutes or i wouldnt be allowed back to the pavilion. Paid 3k to have that done and rushed back. By now, it was around 7:30.

Cleared the other checkpoints and then got in. Everywhere was rowdy mehn. The queues were too long. Stood to interview for over an hour.

Interview proper at 8:45am.

VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to the United States to study for my masters degree in Healthcare Management at the California State University, Los Angeles.

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes i did. Aside CSULA, i applied to 4 other schools (mentioned) and got admitted into all.

VO: So why did you choose CSULA
Me: I choose CSULA because they have an ongoing research specifically in the area I am most interested in which is Medical intelligence and surveillance service systems. I mailed the program director, Dr Andre Avramchuck my paper on how i thought effective MIS can be crucial in controlling epidemic outbreak in Nigeria and Africa in general. He was not just happy with the quality of my paper, he was also very much impressed with my years of experience in the Nigerian healthcare industry, my GRE scores, my certificarions in healthcare management and most importantly my love for knowledge

VO: Who is paying for this?
Me: my mom is. She is a medical doctor and owns hospitals in 4 states and also a pharmaceutical company in Lagos.

VO: Do you have her statement of account?
Me: Of course ma'am (passes it)

After glancing through and typing almost at the same time.

(Looks up)

VO: what would this degree do for you?
Me: This degree would afford me the opportunity to manage and grow subsidiaries of my family's healthcare companies upon my return to Nigeria . With courses such as Leadership in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Law, compliance and ethics and financial management in Healthcare, I would be better equip to takeover the day to day operations ofthe company

Also, with my research in Medical Intelligence and surveillance systems, I would be able to collaborate with the Nigerian govt through the Federal Ministry of Health in providing creative and innovative consultations on issues bothering on epidemicoutbreaks and how to control such situation.

She types for a minute, goes through my statement of account, looks up, types again and brought out the famous paper.

VO: you're not eligible at this time. You can apply again. However, I'd advice you go through our website to know more about the student visa procedures.

Me: (still shocked) Thank you and have a nice day.

AARasheed:
Hello house, I am a new member here.

My visa was approved at the Abuja embassy yesterday pending an account verification. I just checked my status now and it says refused. I am 100% certain that the account is genuine because i went with my uncle to pick it up at the bank. I also got a mail with the normal refusal letter to go pick my passport at DHL.

Please could this be an error or i should i call the embassy for clarification. Please who has been in my shoes before.

Thank you.

DanjaNinja:
[/quote]Hello Mr. DanjaNinja,

I trust you're enjoying your stay in your real country I am aware this isn't the right thread for this, but I needed your attention urgently and found your most recent activity (post) here. I need your help adding me to the GRE group on facebook. My email address is momohmustapha13@yahoo.com Thank you. Hopefully, I will join you in Trumpland soonest.

DanjaNinja:
Hi all, i hope you are all doing well. Please, i need help on how to advise two people who sought my counsel.

Let's call them Ayo and Tunde. Ayo wants has a bachelors in political science and plans to do a masters in political science/any related degree in the us, as a stepping stone to eventually migrating to America. Tunde on the other hand, has a bachelors in Business Admin and also wants to pursue a masters degree in a related field as a means of eventually permanently living in america.

Both guys want to use their education as means of eventually living in America. This is quite normal and does happen often.

Thing is, i had a bachelors in Electrical/Elect Engineering from Nigeria and did my Masters in Computer Science here in the U.S. Let’s just say i’m Fortunate enough to be in a situation where I can work without needing a visa/authorization. Since i don't have any experience with Business admin, political science or working on h1b, i'm finding it hard advising these guys as i dont know how the job market as well as the visa for these major work in the us.

Additionally, with the current climate where american companies are relunctant to hire international students (h1b issues), especially non stem based majors, what should i advise these guys to study? Should i advise them to switch to stem based courses as this would enable them more easily get jobs in the future or should i encourage them to continue with their current majors?

Please note, the end game for these guys it to legally become us residents sometime in the future. What would you recommend?

Thank you.

GahiaO:
sorry bro. I have been in your shoes before. My visa was approved and I was placed on administrative processing pending verification of my bank statement. It took over a month but in the end I was refused. My bank statements were legit (1000%) and I even had an assistantship with a full funding ontop of that. It was really strange what happened but I applied again for second time and I got it.. the second time was too smooth just a few questions and my visa was approved. They didn’t ask for banks statements. So my advice would be to try again. Prepare like you did before and even harder, you will get it this time around.

4gunners:
Do you still need SOA even when one is fully funded.

mukapaul022:
Please House can anyone tell me where Honduras embassy is located here in Nigeria...I need to apply for working visa... Awaiting your response

mukapaul022:
Please House can anyone tell me where Honduras embassy is located here in Nigeria...I need to apply for working visa... Awaiting your response

Olivagold:
please gurus in the house,help me review my transcipt as i have my interview soon..

me:good morning

VO:morning,pass me your passport and i20
ME:i did

VO:why going to the US
ME:am going for my masters degree at california state university east bay to study construction management.

VO:why US
ME:apart from travelling being an education,its a known fact that a degree in the united state is well respected and highly ranked therefore i see my self having my second degree there as a good decision and this will immensely add to my credentials

VO:how did you get to know about the schhool
ME:my aumty whos an alumni of the school tell me and i browse more about the school

VO:how many schools did you apply for?
ME:2

VO:name them
ME:california and colorado

VO:why california
ME:two years ago,i meet with the schhol representative at college fair centre onikan, VI. and he told me more about the school and said its one of the university that has great research opportunity in the field i'll be studying,Also from research its one of the few university that offer best curriculum for construction management and world class construction equipment and now they are delving into technologically based building where you have all the component remotely controlled.

VO:why construction management
ME:billions of naira are ignorantly wasted yearly on construction project in nigeria due to lack of sound knowlegde of construction management being incoporated into construction techniques and engineering,most of this project get abandon before there completion and this has greatly impacted our economy negatively,Also the 4m's(material,money,machine and manpower)are not optimumly utilise and poor design implementation.

VO:when did you graduate
ME:2017

VO:what have you been doing since then
ME:have been working in xyz construction company as a site engineer,a company that builds with EPS another building material apart from the conventional hollow sancrete block

VO:what are you intend doing upon graduation
ME:i'm driven by the determination of a better nigeria,immediate community and the world at large,i beleieve with my profound practical knowledge in civil engineering and construction management i can start a career with dynamic organisation that promote creativities and put into use what have acquired,i can also set up a consultancy firm to work for both private and public sectos and can also work in an academic institution.

VO:who's your sponsor
ME:my dad

VO:whats he doing
ME:hes an engineer and owns a construction firm

VO:are you married
ME:no,but i have a kid

ill be approving your visa



please gurus in the house help me review this transcipt as ill be there on 31st dec.
pleaseeeeeeeeeeee
pleaseeeeeeeeee
pleaseeeee
please
TELL ME WHERE I NEED ADJUSTMENT AND WHERE I NEED TO FINE TUNE.
GOD BLESS US.

Solonzo17:
Good day wonderful people in house... Please I need help , I want write TOEFL but I can't afford $195 at the moment ... Please help a brother

Pefuele:
Remove the apart from..go straight to the point.No forget Donald Joseph Trump is very blunt.Na so Americans dey be...
Your points on why the US is generic.You should back your points with specific examples.This is the clue:Go from generic to specific...
'Its a known fact that a degree in the united state is well respected and highly ranked therefore i see my self having my second degree there as a good decision and this will immensely add to my credentials'.As for the example university of California ranks so so in ...and link this to what you wanna study.You may also talk about the excellent facilities in your school and it will help you achieve your goals.No go and say my school get beautiful buildings oooo
Like, university of California offer excellent support facilities to international students which ranks as one of the best in the world.The facilities has an idea incubator that new ideas on construction management is developed.You can't imagine how much I will learn from there since trendy research are discovered here...you may give one trendy research currently going on.
Name your school completely
Like California state university,miranmar,california

Why California is different from my the university.
I guess you mean why the university...
Anyway you digressed a bit.You are talking about how you get to know the university. And your points are generic.

Why construction management.Mention how the courses you will do will help to address those problems you mention.Infact,get to know the courses you will take and the one that is more of interest to you.



God bless you brother, your analysis open my eyes more to specific things...

after my personal touch again bro,ill like you to help me review it again,peradventure I send you personally?

pleaseeeeee

Pefuele:
Remove the apart from..go straight to the point.No forget Donald Joseph Trump is very blunt.Na so Americans dey be...
Your points on why the US is generic.You should back your points with specific examples.This is the clue:Go from generic to specific...
'Its a known fact that a degree in the united state is well respected and highly ranked therefore i see my self having my second degree there as a good decision and this will immensely add to my credentials'.As for the example university of California ranks so so in ...and link this to what you wanna study.You may also talk about the excellent facilities in your school and it will help you achieve your goals.No go and say my school get beautiful buildings oooo
Like, university of California offer excellent support facilities to international students which ranks as one of the best in the world.The facilities has an idea incubator that new ideas on construction management is developed.You can't imagine how much I will learn from there since trendy research are discovered here...you may give one trendy research currently going on.
Name your school completely
Like California state university,miranmar,california

Why California is different from my the university.
I guess you mean why the university...
Anyway you digressed a bit.You are talking about how you get to know the university. And your points are generic.

Why construction management.Mention how the courses you will do will help to address those problems you mention.Infact,get to know the courses you will take and the one that is more of interest to you.



God bless you brother, your analysis open my eyes more to specific things...

after my personal touch again bro,ill like you to help me review it again,peradventure I send you personally?

pleaseeeeee

Olivagold:
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Manifoldlove:
Go to BY Mafit. It is 45k.

Solonzo17:
Good day wonderful people in house... Please I need help , I want write TOEFL but I can't afford $195 at the moment ... Please help a brother

bujebudanu1:
Ponpon is 40k