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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by lalavita: 4:27pm On May 23, 2019

Thanks. I’m working on it.

I’m obviously not a VO but I do think you have a strong case.
Pray
Ensure you both fill your forms very well
Be confident and ready to answer any questions.
In my view, the weakest perspective of your application is the fact that you don’t have a job but there is nothing you can do to change that at this point. Instead, use that to emphasise why you need this PhD to get ahead in your career in Nigeria.

Unlike Nigeria, childcare is extremely expensive in the US so it makes sense that your husband is going to take care of your child while you are in school.

Also from an equal opportunity perspective, which Americans appreciate much more than in the Nigerian patriarchy, it’s powerful that as a woman, you are pursuing your PhD ambition with a baby in tow plus your husband is being supportive. Own the narrative.
All the best!

Jachy4real:

Wow... Congratulations! �...I look forward to your transcript. It will really be of help to me

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by kinibd(m): 4:32pm On May 23, 2019

Hello, please anyone currently at St. Clouds State University in Minnesota should kindly quote me, heading there in Fall and i need to make some enquiries first hand from someone there already.

Thanks

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by segunbolawole: 4:34pm On May 23, 2019

Everyone has been sharing transcript, can we also talk about fluency, facial expression, body composition and other things from words.... Please let's focus on other aspect than words of mouth

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by pragya2017: 4:35pm On May 23, 2019

My Advice for her like what Brown said is to go alone. I had my interview today, it was perfect but the home ties worked against me. The VO was reluctant to deny me because i spent about 10-15 mins without any question being asked just a few questions about how I chose the school and if I wrote any standardized exam. I have been to the US before and also my wife and we even have a baby with their passport but the VO saw it as an opportunity to migrate.

If it has been working before, now the probability of success is low. Maybe for nice VO she might get approved.

Time2win:

I am only against you saying she should defer her admission till her baby is 1year. Even her husband can't take care of the baby well even at 2years. She can be asked any question including those you mentioned

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by LagosismyHome(f): 4:37pm On May 23, 2019

lalavita:
Thanks. I’m working on it.

I’m obviously not a VO but I do think you have a strong case.
Pray
Ensure you both fill your forms very well
Be confident and ready to answer any questions.
In my view, the weakest perspective of your application is the fact that you don’t have a job but there is nothing you can do to change that at this point. Instead, use that to emphasise why you need this PhD to get ahead in your career in Nigeria.

Unlike Nigeria, childcare is extremely expensive in the US so it makes sense that your husband is going to take care of your child while you are in school.

Also from an equal opportunity perspective, which Americans appreciate much more than in the Nigerian patriarchy, it’s powerful that as a woman, you are pursuing your PhD ambition with a baby in tow plus your husband is being supportive. Own the narrative.
All the best!

My friend mother went for Interview recently and she was asked why does she want to go to US... Her daughter is on H1B , the mum said her daughter just had a baby so she going to take care of her granddaughter

The Vo immediately said there are baby sitters / daycare in the USA and her going there would deny a baby sitter a job and that was it . Shows you can never predict what in a VOs mind or predict what is in anybody mind .

The other bold is highly subjective as well . Depends on who is listening to that story

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Brown2Green(m): 4:42pm On May 23, 2019

segunbolawole:
Everyone has been sharing transcript, can we also talk about fluency, facial expression, body composition and other things from words.... Please let's focus on other aspect than words of mouth

That can only come from practice. Probably in front of the mirror.

Constant practice...

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Brown2Green(m): 4:44pm On May 23, 2019

LagosismyHome:

My friend mother went for Interview recently and she was asked why does she want to go to US... Her daughter is on H1B , the mum said her daughter just had a baby so she going to take care of her granddaughter

The Vo immediately said there are baby sitters / daycare in the USA and her going there would deny a baby sitter a job and that was it . Shows you can never predict what in a VOs mind or predict what is in anybody mind .

The other bold is highly subjective as well . Depends on who is listening to that story

I really admire your perspective to things.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 4:45pm On May 23, 2019

Congratulations! You are the amazing one. At least you took advice and allow the encouragement to motivate you. God bless!

handoffire:
Special Thanks to @Time2win helping me with a mock interview Sunday night. @Fairheart and @faybom you guys are amazing. I love you all. Cheers.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by lalavita: 4:46pm On May 23, 2019

I agree. Very valid.
You never know who will be on the other side as the VO.

LagosismyHome:

My friend mother went for Interview recently and she was asked why does she want to go to US... Her daughter is on H1B , the mum said her daughter just had a baby so she going to take care of her granddaughter

The Vo immediately said there are baby sitters / daycare in the USA and her going there would deny a baby sitter a job and that was it . Shows you can never predict what in a VOs mind or predict what is in anybody mind .

The other bold is highly subjective as well . Depends on who is listening to that story

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 4:50pm On May 23, 2019

Awwww Kay! Didn't expect you'd come here and share your experience so that others can learn and be informed. This is a benevolent act! I had said I will add my own comment when I settle down, but now that you have share this, I hope they will make the right decision.

pragya2017:
My Advice for her like what Brown said is to go alone. I had my interview today, it was perfect but the home ties worked against me. The VO was reluctant to deny me because i spent about 10-15 mins without any question being asked just a few questions about how I chose the school and if I wrote any standardized exam. I have been to the US before and also my wife and we even have a baby with their passport but the VO saw it as an opportunity to migrate.

If it has been working before, now the probability of success is low. Maybe for nice VO she might get approved.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by LagosismyHome(f): 4:52pm On May 23, 2019

Brown2Green:

I really admire your perspective to things.

Thanks

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Jachy4real: 5:07pm On May 23, 2019

Mudicua:
Your responses makes sense.

But I have some holes for the bolded part. How do you explain his absence from work for that long? Cos if he is going to help you settle, this is nothing short of 6 months (i.e to settle). Yes he agreed to help and support, but after settling what next?
Who is gonna be looking after the child will be the next question? In US, childcare is a big deal, and children below 12 in most states are not allowed to be left alone?
How do you plan to cater for the child while pursuing your program when your husband is back to Nigeria.

If you have childcare sorted, I will like to add however that it makes sense to say he will go back after he helped you settle. Then he can show a letter from where he works approving a leave of absence for some time to help you settle. If he is a business owner, you should have a plan on how the business is going to thrive the duration he is away.

I think you will be fine.

My two cents...

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Nobody: 5:10pm On May 23, 2019

Jachy4real:

He initially planned to still write for his workplace and get paid per article while in the US, but we don't know if mentioning that to the VO would be a problem, since it means 'working in the US'... What do you think?

Be careful with what you say here because VOs read this thread regularly. Also, I will not advise that your husband takes any form of paid employment that is not allowed by his visa status. Better be safe than sorry.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by LagosismyHome(f): 5:14pm On May 23, 2019

Jachy4real:

He initially planned to still write for his workplace and get paid per article while in the US, but we don't know if mentioning that to the VO would be a problem, since it means 'working in the US'... What do you think?

paid by who?.......if you mean working remotely from the USA for people in Nigeria and been paid in Nigeria

That different from working and been paid / earning in the USA

First one is ok , second one is a big No

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 5:26pm On May 23, 2019

There is no need to bring very personal part of yourself and husband's work situation here. It's not going to help you! The decision you're trying to make can only be made by you and your husband. You could go to the embassy together and get refused or approved. Nobody can tell you what will happen. I understand how you feel about your baby; I see the motherly love at one side, and your desire to advance academically at another side. The poem below is written by Robert Frost, titled The Road Not Taken. When you finish reading it, you'll decide what's best for you and your family:

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

You cannot take both roads. You have to decide whether to go with your husband, baby and see what happens, or you leave baby and husband behind and go alone. Whether visa will be granted or refused, only the Omniscient God can tell! Call husband and have constructive conversation. Please PM me and let me share the story of a family with you. My email is on my profile. Wish you the best.

Jachy4real:

He initially planned to still write for his workplace and get paid per article while in the US, but we don't know if mentioning that to the VO would be a problem, since it means 'working in the US'... What do you think?

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by damilolaolove: 5:56pm On May 23, 2019

Good evening

Please which of the universities in Michigan can you recommend for my masters.

Thank you in advance.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Time2win(m): 5:57pm On May 23, 2019

damilolaolove:
Good evening

Please which of the universities in Michigan can you recommend for my masters.

Thank you in advance.

What kind of question is this

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 5:59pm On May 23, 2019

As if the thread is google.com

Time2win:

What kind of question is this

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by fairheart(m): 6:00pm On May 23, 2019

My dear, use google and you'll not be disappointed.
We deal with more important stuffs here.

damilolaolove:
Good evening

Please which of the universities in Michigan can you recommend for my masters.

Thank you in advance.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by damilolaolove: 6:04pm On May 23, 2019

Smile.

Am sorry.

I thought I was talking to mature minds.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by damilolaolove: 6:05pm On May 23, 2019

@fairheart

Please continue to be wise.

I appreciate your uniqueness.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Time2win(m): 6:25pm On May 23, 2019

damilolaolove:
Smile.

Am sorry.

I thought I was talking to mature minds.

Take your matured mind somewhere else.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by TokeOlawunmi: 6:33pm On May 23, 2019

Dear All,

Thank you so much for your support always

Please can I go with Treasury bills certificates as part of proof of adequate funds for the program. The treasury bills are maturing January 2020. What do you think, even though semester begins august 19.

Best regards.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Time2win(m): 6:42pm On May 23, 2019

TokeOlawunmi:
Dear All,

Thank you so much for your support always

Please can I go with Treasury bills certificates as part of proof of adequate funds for the program. The treasury bills are maturing January 2020. What do you think, even though semester begins august 19.

Best regards.

Someone went with it of recent and it wasn't accepted. He was asked to provide liquid funds before his visa was approved

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by tyleer(m): 7:17pm On May 23, 2019

Gbas Gbos gbas grin

Time2win:

Take your matured mind somewhere else.

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by handoffire: 7:23pm On May 23, 2019

TokeOlawunmi:
Dear All,

Thank you so much for your support always

Please can I go with Treasury bills certificates as part of proof of adequate funds for the program. The treasury bills are maturing January 2020. What do you think, even though semester begins august 19.

Best regards.

My treasury bill was not accepted on Tuesday, that was why I was placed on A.P.

The V.O stated that she wanted Liquid funds or bank statement.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Mudicua: 7:25pm On May 23, 2019

Wow! and very valid points you raised!

LagosismyHome:

My friend mother went for Interview recently and she was asked why does she want to go to US... Her daughter is on H1B , the mum said her daughter just had a baby so she going to take care of her granddaughter

The Vo immediately said there are baby sitters / daycare in the USA and her going there would deny a baby sitter a job and that was it . Shows you can never predict what in a VOs mind or predict what is in anybody mind .

The other bold is highly subjective as well . Depends on who is listening to that story

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Mudicua: 7:30pm On May 23, 2019

Time2win:

What kind of question is this

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Las0607: 7:41pm On May 23, 2019

Seniors in the house please assist attend to this. Thank you

Las0607:
Seniors in the house please assist evaluate this transcript
Interview Transcript USA

Me: Good morning Sir
VO: Can I have your i20, International passport, sevis fee receipt, visa booking receipt
Me: Presented it to the VO
VO: How did you hear about this school
Me: I used Google.com to search for schools that match my profile, usnews.com to check the ranking, 4icu.org, studentreview.com, graduate.com

VO: What did you study in your Bachelor's degree
Me: I studied Chemical Engineering
VO: Why the school
Me: This school has a well structured currilculum that is practical oriented , it is one of the few schools which all student regardless of their major belong to a supportive intellectual and social community group that builds foundation for success. The school has a faculty to student ratio of 16:1. It is one of the school with highest African American graduates
VO: What do you know about the state where your school is located
Me: It is a State in Southern USA bordered in the south by Georgia, Tennessee to the west Virginia to the North and Atlantic Ocean to the east. It is the th most populous state in the US
VO: what will this degree do for you
Me: it will equip me with the technical know how which is needed to excel in my field which will inturn use for the economic and industrial development of my country as well as turn around the fortune of my company which will equate to higher salary
VO: Why USA
Me: US education provides the best, it is the centre of excellence in Research, most of industry big players are located in the US where one can intern and bring the experience to develop my country Nigeria. US is a place where the best
students around the globe converge

VO: How will you pay your fees
Me: My cousin will be responsible for payment of my fees he works with Total Exploration & Production Company an oil and gas multinational in Nigeria
VO: Can I see the statement
Me: Here, please have it
VO: Are you married ?
Me: Am married with two kids
VO: Will your wife and kids be applying for f2 visa
Me: Yes may be in the future, currently my wife just got promoted to a new position in the office hence very busy with official assignment, the kids are also busy in school at the moment.
VO: When will they be applying for their f2 visa
Me: Most likely when my wife is àbout to go on annual leave and kids are on holiday they can come for their visa interview so they can spend sometime with me while they are on holiday.
VO: I will be approving your visa . Pick your passport up in three days time
Me: Thank you

Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by paroh137(m): 8:28pm On May 23, 2019

Las0607:
Seniors in the house please assist attend to this. Thank you

Lol you don even approve am for yourself. Li like your spirit.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by handoffire: 8:29pm On May 23, 2019

Hmmmmmm. Where will I start from? God was really involved in my admission process and visa.
I was initially denied by the school I picked (University of Missouri, Columbia). I wrote to the graduate coordinator and asked why I was denied they said my overall Gp was low, so I told them that on the school site it was said that the Gp would be based on the last two years. They said they would review my application again, and behold I was accepted.
My profile
CGPA: 3.01/5
GRE: 303
IELTS: 7.5

The interview(Tuesday Lagos 7.45)

After My thumbprinting I turned to my left to wait for where to be directed to by the CGI because 5 windows were open. As I turned to wait for the CGI a female VO (Young lady, she was quite beautiful she should be in her mid twenties) directly opposite me just gestured with her hand that I should come forward, I was still arranging the other documents from my thumbprinting.

V.O: before I arrive pass me your I-20 ( I guess she saw the Ups envelope with me so she knew I was a student)
ME: okay am coming(while looking for it, she requested my passport since it was in my hand)
VO: Where are you going to (She started typing, I didn't hear her properly)
ME: I didn't get you ma (I moved my ear closer to the glass cos she was speaking Very fast)
VO: She repeated the question
ME: University of Missouri Columbia
VO: What are you going to study?
ME: Mechanical Engineering, sorry Master Mechanical Engineering (I handed her my I-20)(My program was actually Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering but only M.E was written on my I-20)
VO: what have you been doing
ME: I finished my Bsc August 2017, went for my service January to Dec 2018 (cuts in)
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: 5 Schools
VO: Mention them
ME: California State University
VO: She muttered something
ME: ehn, come again ma, ( I put my ear closer to the window)
VO: which of the CSU
ME: oh the one at Fullerton, CSUF
VO: were you admitted?
ME: Yes, am with the admission letter should I bring it out?
VO:No, continue... (as I was mentioning them she was asking and typing)
ME: Southern Illinois University Carbondale(Admit), Missouri(Admit), University of Idaho (Reject), Mississippi State University (Reject)
VO: Did you write any Standardised Test?
ME: Yes (GRE, 303 and IELTS 7.5)
VO: why didn't they give you scholarship, Missouri is a Big school and the test scores are okay
ME: I contacted my supervisor for RA but he said he had no space at this time
VO: I know what an assistantships is, am asking about scholarship, why didn't they give you scholarship with these your test scores? (She was speaking affirmative and authoritatively)
ME: (I didn't reply I was just looking, I didn't know what to say again)
VO: where are your parents?
ME: Nigeria
VO: have you been to the US before
ME: no ma. , I have not had a reason to go
VO: they should have given you at least a scholarship (I was just looking)
VO: what will do after your studies
ME: I will come back to Nigeria and work with an Energy firm
VO: who is your sponsor
ME:My uncle
VO: What does he do?
ME: he is into clearing and forwarding
VO: do you have any financial document
ME: Yes ma (As I was bringing the one page treasury bill paper out, she said no no no)
VO: I need bank statements, about 5 to 6 pages
ME: it's a Nigerian treasury Bill ma of 70M
VO: I need bank statement (She was raising her voice now)
ME: My uncle deposited it last year November so that it would have generated an interest of (V.O cuts in angrily)
VO: shut up!, I said shut up! I need bank statement (She was now typing very fast)
I was just looking on my own speechless( My mind was like he done happen lemme be packing my documents)
VO: (she muttered something but I didn't listen I was just packing and arranging my document inside my file)
She gave me my passport and a white paper while she circled the second part of additional document required
ME: I don't understand ma( I was expecting a blue paper or yellow paper)
VO: Listen, I was talking and you were not listening, listen, listen ( She was speaking like a Boss and somehow angry)
ME: am sorry ma (I dropped my documents and drew closer to the window fixing my gaze on her)
VO: Take this white paper with you and drop it with your passport at the DHL drop off point. You are to include a bank statement or liquid funds that shows $36,783. Liquid funds pls.
ME: Okay ma(I continued putting my documents in my Ups envelope they were spread/scattered on the tile b4)
VO: Please leave this place, go and arrange your file outside, there is a table outside pls( Authoritative and harsh yet somehow polite)
ME:OKAY

Immediately I called my uncle and explained what happened, he told me come immediately, went to the bank and Got his two fixed deposits of 10M and 15M plus his bank statement balance of 1.4M my fee requirement was 13.5M.

I called time2win and asked him if fixed deposit was a liquid fund because the Bank Manager said the F.D was Open Market, I said yes that F.D was accepted but he wasn't too sure if it was a liquid fund. I used it like that anyways submitting the documents the same day.

I was placed on A.P when I checked my status on Tuesday. This afternoon my status changed to ISSUED!

Na God do am oh.
Help me shout 7 hallaluyah to the Most High God!!!

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