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amb001:
Pls can a notary public certify my affidavit of support or must I carry it to court?

justwise:
The story keep coming

amb001:
Pls can a notary public certify my affidavit of support or must I carry it to court?

amb001:
Pls someone shd hlp answer

sharwama:
TO WHOM IT MAY NEVER CONCERN
I'm crying and smiling right now and I don't know why. I hate being an empath. I have absorbed so much feelings tonight on this thread.
If you follow my posts, you'd realize I have always considered myself a Jon Snow on this thread, I know nothing. I often advised as an apprentice while waiting for the masters to give a better response.
I have never argued or fought with anyone on this thread. I have had to keep quiet over certain things that didn't please me. One of them has to do with demanding money for mock interview, transcript review and even writing of SOP (via pm of course)
I have reviewed over 80 transcripts in my mail, dem no dey gree me rest, na dem dey rush me ooo
But I have never charged anyone for that, I actually enjoy reading transcripts, e dey sweet me like Alomo bitters
I used to run away from conducting mock interviews because I thought I was neither good enough nor qualified. So I kept redirecting people on this platform to people I believed were more capable than myself.
Unfortunately, some persons would come back with "one person charged me a big sum of money, please just do the mock anyhow you can"
I didn't want to argue with them, I couldn't convince them to open up and be brave enough to reveal the name of anyone who charged them, I guess they knew once there's evidence, Sharwama must talk, she is so free. Sharwama is a drama queen, she will break this table. I guess they didn't like the spotlight
So I started doing "unprofessional" mock for our people As in mock interview that has no NAFDAC registration number
I bought a new sim card, created a WhatsApp account and I have dedicated and consecrated that sim card to NL until I travel to Tennessee( we will find a way)
I don't have much time but I do what I can for whoever I can, whenever I can and it gives me unquantifiable joy!
Some of you read my diary of gratitude, I wouldn't be where I am now if Texrem had asked me for money before helping me. What he did for me, what he is still doing for me, when I think about everything, I'm like " how did I get so lucky"
Let me make it clear tonight, the accused and persecuted "might" have actually charged "some' individuals who sought "his help" but I promise you, he is not the only one. Yes I wrote that. One down, some more to go!
There are people here who charge exorbitant fees even for writing statement of purpose, giving fake assurance that their "professional SOP" will foster automatic admission. Oh puhleeze my muse is becoming too strong. Sharwama calm down, easy, easy, take it easy!
When breeze blow, las las fowl pink yansh go open.
Please be brave enough to call out anyone from this platform that exhibits the character of an "agent". This thread was created to teach you how to do it yourself so you won't fall prey to agents!
If people want to help you, they will. No, it is not your right to be helped(so don't demand it!) Ask nicely, some people just love to help.
However, if someone puts a price tag on it, it ceases to be help. It is business! If I charge 40k to modify your transcript, please come here and post it "gods of NL, Sharwama asked me to pay 40k before she will help me ooo" and you better have screenshot or audio to back up your claim before roasted thunder from Okija shrine will locate you
Ultimately, no matter what happens, through the rain and stormy weather, we are family. We rise by lifting others, we are in this together. Should I also add, we are stuck with each other
Our people that have interview this week, please forget about this Africa magic we are doing here
Focus and go and bring visa biko. I want to dance atilogu this week on top your success
May the force be with you!

Akin4sh:
affidavit of support for student Visa?

amb001:
Yes please.

Jachy4real:
Hello everyone!
Visa approved in Lagos on June 13th, 2019 at the 6.30am appointment.

Ok, I was here over a month ago to ask about my chances of getting my visa approved since I planned to go with my spouse and child. Some strongly suggested I went alone while others said we should all go since I was fully funded and my case was subjective. Some said my chances were low since I had no work experience, can’t show home ties and my funds were solely from the school. Well, since I didn’t want to divide my home while pursuing my career, I decided to brave it anyway.

We arrived Walter Carrington by past 5am and went to join the queue by past 6am. My baby was all joyful, playing with everyone and everything that came her way. Immediately we got into the consulate, she became restless and started crying. We tried to pacify her and feed her but to no avail. And there was no way I could breastfeed her there! I became disoriented. The black lady at the first check point had pity on us and gave us an expedite slip. She called the security and asked him to take us to the front of the next queue where we met a white lady.

White lady: Pass me your passport
Me: (I did with the expedite slip)

White lady: Why do you have an expedite slip
Me: The lady gave it to me because of my baby

White lady: (angry) We don’t give expedite to babies! Why will she give you an expedite slip?! (she called the security)

White lady: Why will she give her an expedite slip?
Security: I don’t know. I am surprised myself.

She then went to confront the black lady. My baby was still crying. I made up my mind to join the queue since I wasn’t ready for any of that drama. When she came back, I started walking back to the queue.

White lady: Where are you going to? Who asked you to go? Pass me your passport.
After all the checks and biometrics she handed me the documents.

White lady: (clearly angry) I don’t know why you were given an expedite slip, but congrats.
My baby was still crying. I took her from my husband and tried to calm her down, but no way. I became more tensed. The security took us directly to a white guy for the interview and my husband took the baby from me.

VO: who is the applicant?
Me: I am, good morning (I tried to smile, and passed him our documents)

VO: What are you going for?
Me: to study for a PhD in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (this was actually my area of specialization not the course but I was so disoriented that I said that. He obviously didn’t see that on the I-20 so he asked for a repeat of my response.
Me: To study for a PhD in Chemistry with a specialization in analytical and bioanalytical chemistry.

VO: What University?
Me: The University of Alabama.

VO: Tell me about your research
Me: (I started to talk, but he cuts me off)

VO: I mean, what instrument would you use for your research?
Me: Mass Spectrometer and Bleep

VO: Do you have a supervisor to work with?
Me: Yes, Prof Bleep

VO: I can see your assistantship covers all your cost. Can you tell me about it?
Me: (I started to give him a breakdown of my benefits, but he cuts me off)

VO: I mean, what do you have to do as a graduate assistant?
Me: I have to teach, grade reports, make good progress towards the completion of my degree and maintain a good grade.

VO: Is he going with you? (referring to my spouse)
Me: yes

VO: What will you be doing in the US?
My spouse: for the first year I will help with the baby because it will be incredibly difficult for her to cope with the baby and then... (cuts him off)

VO: Have any of you travelled outside the country before?
My spouse: Yes, to the UK for my master’s degree (he wanted to mention other places but the VO seemed to be Ok with just that)

VO: what work do you do?
My spouse: Bleep

VO: Is that your only child?
Me: yes.

VO: (he gave me a pamphlet) read this and let me know if you don’t understand.
Immediately I started reading the pamphlet, I knew it meant that our visas were approved from the information it contained.

VO: Do you plan to receive any medical treatment in the US?
Me: (I didn’t get the question, so I asked for a repeat) No.

VO: Do you like American football
Me: (smiling) Yes. The school is well known for it (he happily agreed with me).

VO: I will be approving your visa…
He asked for our pick up location since he could not clearly see it on the passport.

VO: Enjoy your stay
Me: Thank you.

I packed our documents and we left. Immediately we came out of the consulate, my baby stopped crying. It was while the people outside were congratulating us that I looked at the top of my file and saw the white paper. I was so disoriented that I didn’t even know when he gave me the white paper. So Kudos to those here who said they saw both the white and pink paper even while interviewing. It shows the level of their composure. I didn’t have the luxury of that because of my crying baby. However I answered my questions confidently and tried to smile all the way.

So this is my transcript, unfiltered.
I will like to encourage everyone who sincerely want to pursue their career to go for it. Don’t let anything stop you. Work hard. Do everything you can and let God do the ones you can’t. Impossible is nothing!

amb001:
Yes please.

fairheart:
If this is for interview, it will not be accepted. If it is for admission, you should go to court. It can be done.

Johnolukolade:
Let me link your case with this- If anyone has their visas approved for Lincoln University and after the interview, they got a better offer from let's say Gatech, it's always advisable to reapply for a new F1 visa. So, in your case, if you want to pick an OPT option later in the future, it's advisable that you reapply for the visa. I hope you find this helpful.

InshaAllah:
. I want to add my but am starting to feel bad for him! �

amb001:
So wat should accompany the SOA of a sponsor that isnt a parent?

Chocosmoothie:
@shawarma @twoods

Please advice, what do I do. Was denied visa at Lagos consulate during last week. Here is my transcript

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning sir (with a smile)

Vo: what are you going to the US?
Me: I'm going to study for a mAsters degree in Civil engineering with concentration in environmental and water resources engineering at SIUE.

Vo: Have you travelled outside west-Africa before ?
Me: No

Vo: How many other schools did you apply to?
Me: 2, California state university Sacramento and Concordia university, Chicago.

Vo: why did you choose this school?
Me: Asides from the RA position I got which covers for my tuition and monthly stipends, SIUE offers quality theoretical, and practical Knowledge especially in this my specialization. This was attested to by my undergraduate thesis supervisor who is also an alumnus of the same specialization. Moreover, I contacted some students offering the same course via linkedin...... (VO Cuts me)

Vo: what will this degree do for you?
Me: I need this degree to move up in my career as I currentlyV work as a RA at my Alma mata, Unibleep9ja...(VO, interrupts)

VO: what did you say your Alma mata is?
Me: University of bleep9ja. (then I continue) and I want to become a lecturer in the department of water resources and environmental engineering and one of the requirements of this is to have a MSc in this specialization. Moreover,i want to sharpen my research skills, also acquire specialized skills which I intend to use to tackle environmental issues like issues of water quality in the Bleep metropolis.

Vo: what are you researching on
Me: you mean what research I want to work on?

Vo: No, the one you're working on
Me: the effect of wastewater disposal on water quality in bleep

Vo: (smiles) I need a proof of your RA

Me: Sir, it is reflected on my i-20

Vo: I mean like a letter sent to you by the university to this effect.

Me: I didn't get that

Vo:or anything like your admission letter, just something from the university.

Me: (looks through my papers) I'm sorry, I don't have that here with me.

Vo: who is Bleep Josh..

Me: that's my aunt, and she's responsible for the deficit funds as reflected on my i-20

Vo: are you married?
Me: No

Vo: do you have any kids
Me: No

Vo: (with a smile) I'm sorry, you do not qualify for this visa. (hands over pink paper)

Me: Thank you... (Leaves..)

fairheart:
The humour is so much it's hard to take this serious. When I am ready, I will comment on this. For now, I want to observe and read.
I see thee, Queen!

4gunners:
@sharwama Nice one there. I didn't know my comment will cause so much ruckus. I didn't take it serious, I just ignored his offer, since na person wey be OBO go drop money.

By the way, I envy ur volubility, wished I can write like you...

afeezzezo:
Hello dear, i just pm you please check your mail. Thanks

TheZed:
You are right on this. I have a name sef. let me confirm from my source before I’ll let it out.

ProjectKay:
Its quite disheartening to hear all this about #Brown2Green, I don't usually believe stuffs said about people till I hear from the other end. This same dude helped me privately without asking for a dime. He helps on the thread probably more than anyone else without demanding for any gratification. Then all this allegations, I can't just connect the dots.

#Brown2Green please stay strong.

biikeys:
People come and go on this thread...helping prospective students. They don't charge for services because of that, so that in itself is not a justification.

The fact is for many people, the best way to hide information from them is to put it on here for FREE. Then, they'll start looking for someone to pay to get that same information. The wealth of information on this thread, especially from the earlier parts, is enough to make anyone a guru. But if some still want to go ahead and pay something for it...well

justwise:
Welcome to part 15.


I really have to thank all the contributors for making out time to answer questions here, your contributions are appreciated.

Part 14 is here for reference purposes: https://www.nairaland.com/4672093/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part

You can also ask VO question in this thread started to help prospective students https://www.nairaland.com/2991174/u.s-student-visa-f1-m1

Part 11/12 Visa Transcripts. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vv0a0sfgaysztiq/AADbiS4UG7q57b0qcFPjaPkna?dl=0

F1 visa application link https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/study-exchange/student/

https://pdfhive.com/

I'm open to more suggestions regarding any useful link to add to this page

Good luck!

TheZed:
Bro 80k for school with funding and 20k for mock interview and you say we should calm down. We must loud it so that people won’t fall prey. If that’s how selfless people like happyday, ojap, sirriddy, texrem, oludare, imperious, lagosismyhome, femi321 et al have been charging, how many of us will be where we are today ?

amb001:
So wat should accompany the SOA of a sponsor that isnt a parent?

dreambound:
I was expecting more people to congratulate Jachy4real for her approval..Or no one could see her transcript coz of this drama?

brainy02:
The drama has overtaken the drummer

stripes16:
Guys please I'm still unable to schedule an interview appointment. Now I can't even login to CGI portal, it keeps giving me an error message that my login attempt has failed. Make sure the username and password are correct. I'm very sure I used the right one. Infact I tried changing password and it failed us. Please guys what do I do, time is running out

stripes16:
Guys please I'm still unable to schedule an interview appointment. Now I can't even login to CGI portal, it keeps giving me an error message that my login attempt has failed. Make sure the username and password are correct. I'm very sure I used the right one. Infact I tried changing password and it failed us. Please guys what do I do, time is running out

brainy02:
My little thought for the ongoing drama:


The dude in question I believe has dropped some valuable details here, while I will appreciate that, whatever is the motive behind barking out those instructions is left for him to deal with as it keeps getting heated.

Secondly, that he seek for legit hustle to support his journey in other threads should not even be a nail that will be used to pierce his heart with. Read again, that he constantly respond here does not ever mean he still can't hustle if he needs some funds to meet certain needs but.........

But he coming on here to cast another man's legit hustle to make him look worthless was his biggest undoing.

The golden rule of the Hustle Wall Street is that you don't call a fellow man lazy.


YOU DON'T KILL A BIRD POINTING A GUN TO YOUR OWN HEAD........ This he certainly did.

BIMestBabe:
Hello! Big congratulations!! Pls, I have some qstns. Does it mean you didn't put any work experience? Did you include your masters? Pls, kindly reply. Thanks a lot. Congrats again