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Pls has anyone here been issued Visa with University of New Heaven? Hope its not a red flagged school?

Chidon360:
Pls has anyone here been issued Visa with University of New Heaven? Hope its not a red flagged school?

It's not. Many have received visa with it

Good evening NL, I applied for visitor's visa last year which I was denied. While applying for my f1 visa today, I tried to retrieve my previous ds 160 used for the visiting visa but to no avail so I had to fill a new ds 160 all over again . My problem is that after making payment and scheduling an interview, I found out that my interview confirmation page is showing the previous ds 160 application number. How can I correct this error to have the current ds 160 application ID.

John Hopkins, of course. Great school. I always read the university journal. It is not just the best school for public health, but has one of the best hospitals in the world, with many breakthroughs and well-funded research. You'll enjoy the school. Congrats!

mojeezy:
GOD IS FAITHFULL!!!
I'm a silent reader here. In fact Just started following this thread 4 days ago. My interview was yesterday morning.

Below is my transcript: **it's long o.
She asks for my passport and I give her both passport and i20.
VO: so ur going to jhu. Did you get a scholarship or??
Me: no. My parents and aunt are funding.
She then asks for the financial documents and i gave her.
She asks for what my parents do while going through them. Starting with my dad's.
VO: he didn't have much in the account initially.
Then she scans it through to the end and says ok.
VO: How much do you have?
This threw me off balance as I wasn't expecting this kind of question since I'm not sponsoring myself.
Me: emm, I have a car that costs about... **she interrupts
VO: no how much do you have in the bank
Me: about 600k
Wasn't sure whether to mention a very high amount or lower. Didn't know which would favor me.
VO: when was the last time you went to the US
Me: last year
VO: what did you go there for
Me: went to check out some of the schools i wanted to apply to like Emory and uc Berkeley.
This is actually true. Including for vacation though. Didn't mention that.
VO: so were you accepted by those schools
Me: yes
VO: really
Me: yes
Wanted to bring out the acceptance letters then she said never mind.
VO: which other schools were you accepted into
Me: besides the above, Tulane
VO: tulane? Wow. **she nods
VO: so why jhu
Me: because besides the fact that it's currently the best school of Public Health in the world, it's program is shorter, then I'm at liberty to customize my degree the way I want it, especially for those of us whose interests don't fit precisely into their concentrations
VO: So what are those interests
Me: i love infectious diseases and... ** she interrupts smiling very heartily
VO: u love infectious diseases
Me: **smiling back over heartily. Yes and reproductive health
VO: so what will you do when you return
Me: I just explained something on health in Nigeria... Can't remember exactly.
Then about my documents, I couldn't hear her well, but what I could pick was
VO: I'm giving this to our fraudulent bla bla team. If anything fraudulent is found in the accounts you'd be barred from entering the US for life. Are you giving me the permission to go ahead?
Me: no problem. It's fine
VO: assuming there's no fraud in them, here
She gives me 2 white papers.
A smaller one with congratulations on your student visa bla bla bla
A bigger one with how to retrieve my passport.

See ehn it was just God. Someone was denied for Stanford University. Another for Boston. One for glaring health reasons. All denied.
Couldn't pay attention to more than these coz I was busy working on my nerves before my turn. I was shivering, my heart was racing and my teeth were cluttering.

I'm extremely grateful to God and to you nairalanders. God answered my prayers and You guys were very helpful. Thanks.

This is a very funny question sha... lol

First of all, we all know that US official language is basically English, (even though some agitate for Spanish) and Nigeria's official language is English. So going to the embassy with a SOA in french does not cut it at all, even if your sponsor is French or in a french country.
You have to do a certified translation. I would suggest you take the statement to Alliance Francais and do a translation. iIam suggesting that place cos it is recognized internationally.
The VO will not think anything if you explain very well that your sponsor lives and works legally in the french country where the bank is situated. I will also suggest you get a letter of sponsorship from your sponsor to briefly explain/introduce his/her self, or give a brief personal background/history and also proof of relationship with you.

So do a translation, and then take the translated copy and the french copy with you to the interview.

Good luck

jossywayne:
My follow F1 , should I go to embassy with a statement of account that is written in French?

I don’t want to translate it to English tho, cause I don’t want the VO to see it as Fraud.

Or should I go ahead to translate it to English?
What will the VO think if she/he finds out the bank statement is from a French country?

Remember the bank statement is coming from a French Country, and also the bank refused to translate it to English.

Thanks!

jennybaybee:
Me: Good morning and I passed my passport and I-20
VO: Why are you going to the US?
Me: To pursue my masters degree in Health Communications at Gannon university, Erie,Pennsylvania.
VO: What is health communication?
Me: Health Communication is the study and use of Communication Strategies to inform and influence individuals decision to enhance health.
VO: Why USA precisely when you can study it here?
Me: I chose USA because USA universities have great research facilities and also a degree from an American university is highly recognized in my country which will give me the opportunity to establish myself upon completion of my degree, furthermore, Nigeria school Curriculum focuses on the Theoretical parts and don't offer hands in research opportunities which gives detailed knowledge to my preferred course.
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: Two...Gannon University, Erie,Pennsylvania and State New york university, New york.
VO: How many admits ?
Me: I got admitted into Gannon university and a refusal from State Newyork University.
VO: Why did you chose GU and not State New york University.
Me: GU met with my Academic Standard, I also did research and found out that their faculty and staff prepare student as Global Citizens through Grounded program in liberal art, science and professional specalization and GU also have an Innovative Academic Program which helps to Advance the careers of the graduates, allowing them to become leaders in thier Profession and Communities across the world, they are also enrich with qualified professors who are always ready to render necessaries assistant to student.
VO: When did you graduate and from what school?
Me: I graduated in 2015 at The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
VO: whats your bachelor's degree?
Me: Microbiology
VO: What is microbiology and how it relate to you study?
Me: Microbiology is the study of micro organism including those that cause infectious diseases.
To identify the role that information and communication is a paper base test request system.
VO: What are the courses you will be taking?
Me: I will be taking course in Communication Theory and Research Method, Organisational Comm, Intercultural Comm, Persuasion in the Market place, philosophy and Ethnic in Comm and Health Comm.
VO: What are your Career plan?
Me: After the completion of my program I intend returning to my country, I would have acquired adequate research knowledge as well as the practical and field knowledge which will enable me to become an Health Communication specialist in my country.
VO:Tell me about your Research Area?
Me: My research focuses on the social construction of various health conditions as well as issues associated with health information retrieval.
VO: Tell me about your Study plan?
Me: I am going to Gannon university, Erie,Pennsylvania to pursue my Master's degree in Health communications, I am required to complete a total of 30 credit hours in 21 months, and my courses are, Communicational Theory and Research method, Organization Comm, Intercultural Comm, Persuasion in the market place, Philosophy and Ethnic in Comm and Health Comm. Prior to graduation I must meet 3.0 cpga.
VO: Why health Communicate?
Me: I am passionate about my country most especially the health sector, I will love to help improve the general services delivery of healthcare in my country and I also love motivating people to change their behavior to improve their Health and live.
VO: What's d your current salary?
Me:#*****
Vo: What have you been doing after your graduation?
Me: After my graduation I did a one year compulsory Nysc from 2016- 2017, I got employed immediately at ****
VO: Do you reside with you parent and where?
Me: yes I reside with my parent at Road 1, plot 2..bla bla.....
VO: Do you Ve any friends in the Us?
Me: No, but I know alot of people from my home who studied in the USA university and returned to share to their experience with me.
VO: Have you previously made a trip to the us and why?
Me: No because I have no intension to.
VO: Have you written any standard exam?
Me: No, Gannon university didn't require it.
VO: When is your start of class?
Me: 21 August 2019.
VO: When is your program start and end?
Me: 12 of August 2019/ 08 May 2019.
VO: What do you know about the city you are travel?
Me: The City of Erie is located in the northern part of Pennsylvania, its also called a GEMCITY because of the Sparking lake, they speak IROQUOIAN language, they are lovable and happy people, they also have lots of local attractions such as Warner Theatre, Erie Art Museum, Erie Zoo, Erie maritime museum, Tinsel town movie theatre and a Millcreek mall.
VO: what are your future plans?
Me: I intend to return to my country after the completion of my program in health communication, to Own a public related and communication Consultancy Specializing in health and wellbeing.
VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: My Uncle
VO: what does he do?
Me: He is into ******
VO: How long will you be staying?
Me: I intend to stay as long as my studies last which is 21 months for my course choice.
VO: Where will you be staying?
Me: I intend to stay at the Accommodating provided by the school.
VO: Do you have a family?
Me: Yes I have a big family and they have been supportive and am going to certainly to miss them durning my studies buh I would make up for the loss time durning my holiday break.
VO: how did you fund out about the school?
Me: I found out about GU from my cousin who was an alumni of the school, he returned home and told me about the numerous opportunities this school offer and got employed immediately he retuned to Nigeria because of his acquired skill set.
VO: why are you planning to continue your education now?
Me: To have more opportunities to higher tiers employment, to become an expert and gain firsthand experience, to have sense of personal accomplishments, to also secure protection for career change.
Vo: what are your roles and responsibilities where you worked?
Me: Answering incoming calls and response to customers emails, I identify and escalate issues to supervisors, attending to customer enquiry as regard service, Route call to appropriate resources, I also identify and resolved customers complaints using the application software.

Ok,your responses to some questions are verbose?

Do you have any friends in the US? Just say NO
A lot of people from your home are probably more of relatives...that's long-windedness!(delete that part)
How did you find out about the school?
Through my cousin,an alumni of the school,who waxed lyrical about the numerous opportunities such as xxxx and Xxxx and Bleep the school offered when he returned back.His/her knowledge/skill gained allow him/her to secure mouth watery employment.

Please:Hope you know the full name of your cousin.The VO may ask.

Why are you planning to continue your education now?
Your responses are generic..

This is another way of asking: what are your career plans?
To answer this you need to have a career plan..do you?
Since you are currently working you can say this:
After graduation I planned to work for 2/3 years and thereafter go for my masters to consolidate on my experiences in the corporate industry.The masters program will mould me as an expert by addressing the problems of health communication in Nigeria.

*Mind you you should know some of this problems..

Or if there is a recent opportunity at your work place you want to key into you can say this:

Currently,my company is considering revamping health communication and there will be open opportunities when I return back to Naija.It will be a supervisory position and I will love to join the new departments to solve their problems and help drive results...

Work on why you chose GU?Those points are generic.
Ok,look for something unique in the school that relates to you in your faculty in the school.
Look for research,look for innovations.
Check what makes the course synopsis stand out.
#My2cents

Time2win:
It's not. Many have received visa with it

Thanks dear

oyesoyes10:
Goodevening nairalanders, Pls i want gurus in the house to assist me on this profile. I have a GRE of 288, toefl 73. I applied to 4 schools, so far have got 2 admissions. One, Universitty of New Haven gave me regular admission with 30% dean's scholarship amounting to $5k while the tuition fees is $17k excluding living expenses + medical amounting to $14k. University of South Alabama gave me provisional admission with no funding stating i might get once i finish a fall term with them, the tuition fees for Alabama is $11k while that of living expenses + medical = $12k. University of louisiana rejected my application while University of Houston at Clear lake demands i send them my transcript and degree cert directly from my school which i haven't obliged them even though my ECE evalaution i did with cgpa of 3.20 was submitted to Clearlake. Presently, i have booked an appointment date in mid june with Alabama Uni. Pls what can you advice i do knowing that alabama admission was on provisional cadre? Pls, kindly help me as i don't know if this decision of mine to go with Alabama is the best for now. I studied Electrical Electronics in my under grad, same course as my master but want to major in Nuclear Energy as my research thesis.

Also, i want to use my young bro domiciliary account he opened here in Nigeria in February which he deposited $4k into it, he plays football in China and within a month the statement is over $51k which I used in receiving my I-20 in March. Now, he has promised to instruct Gt bank to forward the statement of account to Abuja Embassy on my behalf and get a recent print out which i believe the amount would have increased. My concern now is the domiciliary account is just full of deposits as no withdrawal as been made on it so far, considering the account was opened on February 6, 2019. Pls what's your opinion on this too?


lagosismyHome, texrem, fairheart, bracelum, Time2win. Pls, i need your input.

Thank You!

Hello, please, what was the equivalence of 3.2 on ECE?

bracelum:
It looks okayish but if the bill on your i20 is high and you're sponsored by an uncle or aunt, then it might raise eyebrows.

I will be more comfortable with a public university in New Hampshire such as Keene State College, Plymouth State University and any of the Universities of New Hampshire.

Please like how of fee can be high dat will make VO to raise eye brow.
Cos My aunt in USA wanna sponsor my MBA and the fee is around $26k (can dis be too high?)

hello nairalanders. I'm new on this thread.

sometimes last week, I was searching through Google for universities in the US with low tuition fees. Then, I came across something I don't quite understand.

There's in-state tuition fees and out of state tuition fees. And in-state tuition fees is less, very less than out-of-state tuition.

I don't quite understand this.
I'll appreciate some explanation.
Thanks.

olufemiojo04:
hello nairalanders. I'm new on this thread.

sometimes last week, I was searching through Google for universities in the US with low tuition fees. Then, I came across something I don't quite understand.

There's in-state tuition fees and out of state tuition fees. And in-state tuition fees is less, very less than out-of-state tuition.

I don't quite understand this.
I'll appreciate some explanation.
Thanks.

in state: legal residents of that state
Out of state: Non residents of the state (includes international students).

mojeezy:
GOD IS FAITHFULL!!!
I'm a silent reader here.

See ehn IT WAS JUST GOD. Someone was denied for STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Another for BOSTON. One for glaring health reasons.

I'm extremely grateful to God and to you nairalanders. God answered my prayers and You guys were very helpful. Thanks.

ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOD FACTOR.
ITS NEVER BY GREEN/RED FLAG SCHOOLS.
CONGRATS MOJEEZY!

Hello gurus in the house. Please which school can one apply to for MBA (finance) with free application fee.
Aunt in USA sponsor
And is it okay to change school after visa have been denied?
Please help a friend

Hi all.
Please I need to book for interview this May. Any one with a last minute cancellation of a booked appointment should inform me please. I have waiting all this while but the dates kept soaring. I will appreciate any help.
Thanks!

beejhay69:
ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOD FACTOR.
ITS NEVER BY GREEN/RED FLAG SCHOOLS.
CONGRATS MOJEEZY!

Anyone takes this information at his peril.

Even God says wisdom is profitable to direct .

Brown2Green:
Anyone takes this information at his peril.

Even God says wisdom is profitable to direct .

You are right. But atimes some are lucky to get visa with those red flag schools. Best is to avoid them, do the right thing than leaving everything to God. Heaven helps those who help themselves.

Brown2Green:
Anyone takes this information at his peril.

Even God says wisdom is profitable to direct .

Peril...ko.. Periwinkle ni.
Grass2Grace, u sha like arguments sha!...me no get time for that B/S.
Today is sunday bro...lets go praise tha most HIGH.
Cheers.

samdgreat2011:
Woke up intermittently between 1am and 3:45am when I finally rose to dress. Got to the consulate around 6:30 something. After so much checking/biometrics, I finally found myself in front of the young man in window 2. Friendly but thorough (he spent close to 30 mins with a family in front me, and gave a yellow paper)

Below is my transcript. Note that I couldn't use word for word what transpired.

vo: what are you going to do in the US

me: I'm going for a PhD degree program in Physics at Florida State University. I would be specializing on condensed matter physics.

vo: why this school.

me: I chose it because of the research facilities and the researches being conducted there. The National High Magnetic field lab, which is the highest powered lab in the world is located there. Researches on magnetic fields and the likes are carried out there which is what I'll also do.Dr xyz research on fabrication of nanomaterials which are used for solar energy harvesting attracted me too. And considering Nigeria for example, our hydropower has failed us, and people are going solar, so there's a need for more researches there because of the growing demand (he listened to all the story, typing on the system, looking at me, and nodding)

vo: can you name the top schools in physics

me: Harvard, Stanford and ehmmm British Columbia

vo: How many programs did you apply to

me: I applied to 7 other schools

vo: Is FSU your preference

me: ehnnnn, I actually have FSU and USF as my preference.

vo: what do you do

me: I teach Physics in an advanced level college.

vo: do you have a degree in Physics

me: Yes, I have a first class bachelors degree in Physics and also a masters in Physics.

vo: which school

me: University of Ibadan, here in Nigeria.

vo: who will be funding you.

me: I have an assistantship and also the deans doctoral scholarship from the school.

vo: are you traveling alone

me: yes

vo: you're married

me: yes, with a child

vo: so your wife will be coming to join later

me: ehnmm, yea, not yet because we have a little baby. she has nothing doing there for now.

vo: what is mustard seed unilab (he picked that from my ds 160)

me: it's an educational center that prepares students for utme; university admissions.

vo: what's the meaning of mustard seed

me: its a very small seed that grows to become a very large tree, ..

vo: when will you be traveling

me: ending of July because school resumes August 2.

vo: (gives my i-20 and sevis back to me, includes the EducationUSA orientation stuff. Searches for the white paper) Pick your bla bla in 3 working days

me: (receives white paper with a smile, just put in my folder jejely with what he earlier passed across) Thank you sir.

Saw one handicapped guy selling white handkerchief outside; bought with joy and overpaid wella.

We pray for more of this. Thanks to all who contributed something here that helped

Congratulations welcome to Florida

beejhay69:
Peril...ko.. Periwinkle ni.
Grass2Grace, u sha like arguments sha!...me no get time for that B/S.
Today is sunday bro...lets go praise tha most HIGH.
Cheers.

Cheers to you too

Good evening NL, I applied for visitor's visa last year which I was denied. While applying for my f1 visa today, I tried to retrieve my previous ds 160 used for the visiting visa but to no avail so I had to fill a new ds 160 all over again . My problem is that after making payment and scheduling an interview, I found out that my interview confirmation page is showing the previous ds 160 application number. How can I correct this error to have the current ds 160 application ID.

my transcribe went like this..I was denied on 16 this month ..please correct me cause I want refire by fall semester which is August
Me :good morning
Vo:Good morning
Vo:pass me your form i120 and password
Vo:which school
Me : Lincoln University to Pursue my master in Human Resources management
Vo:why this course
Me:I choose this course cause I want to be a lecturer,manager ,administrator..I’m a person that have passion for people growth and development and Human Resources management play a very crucial role in an organization,so studying this course will help me to perform multiple functions in an organization or institution such as recruiting an imployee,supporting student through advisory,training ,reward
Vo:what your educational background
Me:I’ve bachelor degree in accounting education in 2014
Vo: how many school did you apply to
Me :3 Kansas State University,Texas State University ,Lincoln University
Vo: why Lincoln
Me :I chose it cause it’s the first among all that gave me admission and it’s has best corriculum that fit my degree and during my finding about the school I discover Lincoln dedicated in training students basic and practical knowledge needed for them to be a professional in there fields
Vo:which courses will you b taken and when will you be attending classes in a week
Vo: what you do for now
Me:I teach
Vo : who’s your sponsor
Me :my dad
Vo: sorry you are not blabla
Please help me to look into this cause I want to refire for fall semester and also what can I use to send the form i120 back to the school .i don’t believe in regflag I believe in God favor and I grace and I shall have testimony soon.please help me

Ekunsgreat:
my transcribe went like this..I was denied on 16 this month ..please correct me cause I want refire by fall semester which is August
Me :good morning
Vo:Good morning
Vo:pass me your form i120 and password
Vo:which school
Me : Lincoln University to Pursue my master in Human Resources management
Vo:why this course
Me:I choose this course cause I want to be a lecturer,manager ,administrator..I’m a person that have passion for people growth and development and Human Resources management play a very crucial role in an organization,so studying this course will help me to perform multiple functions in an organization or institution such as recruiting an imployee,supporting student through advisory,training ,reward
Vo:what your educational background
Me:I’ve bachelor degree in accounting education in 2014
Vo: how many school did you apply to
Me :3 Kansas State University,Texas State University ,Lincoln University
Vo: why Lincoln
Me :I chose it cause it’s the first among all that gave me admission and it’s has best corriculum that fit my degree and during my finding about the school I discover Lincoln dedicated in training students basic and practical knowledge needed for them to be a professional in there fields
Vo:which courses will you b taken and when will you be attending classes in a week
Vo: what you do for now
Me:I teach
Vo : who’s your sponsor
Me :my dad
Vo: sorry you are not blabla
Please help me to look into this cause I want to refire for fall semester and also what can I use to send the form i120 back to the school .i don’t believe in regflag I believe in God favor and I grace and I shall have testimony soon.please help me

Did you get admitted by the two other schools?

Too late, already done
But thanks

fairheart:
DM!

Good morning y'all. I want to go for an associate degree in nursing and later transfer to a university to get my BSN. I have a degree, PGDE, and masters. My uncle who is a med doc wants to sponsor me so I can work in his hospital when am done. I am 28years. Do you think my visa will be approved?

Ogoo91:
Good morning y'all. I want to go for an associate degree in nursing and later transfer to a university to get my BSN. I have a degree, PGDE, and masters. My uncle who is a med doc wants to sponsor me so I can work in his hospital when am done. I am 28years. Do you think my visa will be approved?

Straight denial if a V.O knows you have the bolded and you are going for an associate degree.

Guys abeg I applied to my school with my aunt's bank statement and affidavit of support and I'm going to the embassy with that too......but my fees are actually coming from DISCOVER.......is it okay if I just tell them my aunty is sponsoring me and not tell them a bout DISCOVER

Time2win:
Straight denial if a V.O knows you have the bolded and you are going for an associate degree.

The bolded how?

Time2win:
Straight denial if a V.O knows you have the bolded and you are going for an associate degree.

I am not a science student. can I get admission to a university?

Ogoo91:
The bolded how?

Why would you have a masters degree and go for an accociate degree?......and the age is another redflag......your intentions may be pure but they'll think you want to run away......so just go for PhD instead

Davidkking:
Why would you have a masters degree and go for an accociate degree?......and the age is another redflag......your intentions may be pure but they'll think you want to run away......so just go for PhD instead

Okay thanks.

Ekunsgreat:
Vo:which school
Me : Lincoln University to Pursue my master in Human Resources management
Vo: how many school did you apply to
Me :3 Kansas State University,Texas State University ,Lincoln University

Baba you can't compare the school you chose with these other 2 schools at all. Even your reason is weak. Someone asked you here if you were admitted to the other schools, you didn't reply. You really need to be convincing on why you went with Lincoln.

Davidkking:
Guys abeg I applied to my school with my aunt's bank statement and affidavit of support and I'm going to the embassy with that too......but my fees are actually coming from DISCOVER.......is it okay if I just tell them my aunty is sponsoring me and not tell them a bout DISCOVER

Gurus in the house abeg answer this