Mechatronika:



Her WES cgpa should be something around 3.6/4.0

She can also make the conversion here: https://applications.wes.org/igpa-calculator/

Thanks

DreManuel:


Honestly, I don’t think it’s sustainable to continue the lockdown in the developed world. Developing countries like Nigeria shouldn’t have been locked down to begin with but borders be should partially closed.

Most of the cases are mild. The person whom I share an apartment had the disease and recovered without any real medication. I might have had it too without knowing but tested -ve when they eventually tested me.

Covid19 is deadly but it’s overrated in my opinion. They should let us go back to our classrooms in the Fall and let businesses open. Those that are high risk should self-isolate. I’m tired of the liberal media that won’t stop stoking fears.

I had the same opinion and people argue this with me. I believe the Covid-19 is not deadly as painted by the media. We have to learn to live with it because its not going soon or anytime. We cant continue to close down countries for months. People will die of hunger than of the virus.

Self-isolation and Quarantine should be for the vulnerables. I am currently scrapping some datas online. I want to see the age range of the majority of people that died of the virus.

On the other hand, Look at the cases in Africa, do you think that's normal? Under-reporting or the virus cant survive?

iwriterng:


Most schools are on break now, and you don't get paid when you're not working.

But when we transitioned online, we kept on working (online), and we got paid. As long as you are able to perform your duties, nothing stops the stipend. I do know that some people that work in the library or bookstore (mostly undergrad) lost their job though. But I haven't heard of a Graduate Assistant with such experience.

God will help everyone. I am due to resume this Fall, but things still look so uncertain. Just paid for I-20 and the courier said school ain't ready.
Deferred once and they said that was final with the funding. I don't know what becomes of us if they are not resuming in Fall.

Emphasis on learn to live with it. It will most likely just be like the Influenza.

Sooner or Later, people will get tired and frustrated of being on lockdown.

Each individual will incorporate personal protective measures.

Predstan:


I had the same opinion and people argue this with me. I believe the Covid-19 is not deadly as painted by the media. We have to learn to live with it because its not going soon or anytime. We cant continue to close down countries for months. People will die of hunger than of the virus.

Self-isolation and Quarantine should be for the vulnerables. I am currently scrapping some datas online. I want to see the age range of the majority of people that died of the virus.

On the other hand, Look at the cases in Africa, do you think that's normal? Under-reporting or the virus cant survive?

JustSomeDude:
Hello there !
I hope your day has been good so far.
I was thinking maybe we could linkup on WhatsApp. What do you say to that?

Am cool with it...

Predstan:


I had the same opinion and people argue this with me. I believe the Covid-19 is not deadly as painted by the media. We have to learn to live with it because its not going soon or anytime. We cant continue to close down countries for months. People will die of hunger than of the virus.

Self-isolation and Quarantine should be for the vulnerables. I am currently scrapping some datas online. I want to see the age range of the majority of people that died of the virus.

On the other hand, Look at the cases in Africa, do you think that's normal? Under-reporting or the virus cant survive?

I agree with you. I’d be interested to see what data you find.

As per underreporting in Africa, I don’t think there are any incentives to do so. My guess would be that we’re not testing enough. It’s possible the weather is helping a bit to limit the spread. I think one advantage Africa has is the young demography. It’s interesting that Lagos with population that’s 3x the size of New York still has an extremely low Mortality and Morbidity from Covid. This could really mean that something is in Nigeria’s favor but I don’t know for sure what it is.

Predstan:


I had the same opinion and people argue this with me. I believe the Covid-19 is not deadly as painted by the media. We have to learn to live with it because its not going soon or anytime. We cant continue to close down countries for months. People will die of hunger than of the virus.

Self-isolation and Quarantine should be for the vulnerables. I am currently scrapping some datas online. I want to see the age range of the majority of people that died of the virus.

On the other hand, Look at the cases in Africa, do you think that's normal? Under-reporting or the virus cant survive?

Although about 247k recoveries have been recorded in the US, it has still killed over 85k people in the US in the space of just 2 months! If that's not deadly, I wonder what is. Also know that many people in the US both young and elderly, have several underlying health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, STDs, and so many chain smokers. All these conditions weaken the body's immunity to the virus. So it's surprising when y'all keep saying like DT, that only the vulnerable elderly people should self isolate.

No doubt, we have to get back to our normal lives as soon as possible. But it should be with a phased and careful approach. I'm in TX and with what I've seen, I'm not in a hurry to have my haircut at a salon anytime soon.

Omololaeni:


With all this news of Airport been shut down we still took a brother and his girlfriend to mm airport last week Wednesday and they went to usa that same day. There flight took off around 2.30pm that same day.

Oh wow!!!
Which airline flew them out of MM?

DreManuel:


I agree with you. I’d be interested to see what data you find.

As per underreporting in Africa, I don’t think there are any incentives to do so. My guess would be that we’re not testing enough. It’s possible the weather is helping a bit to limit the spread. I think one advantage Africa has is the young demography. It’s interesting that Lagos with population that’s 3x the size of New York still has an extremely low Mortality and Morbidity from Covid. This could really mean that something is in Nigeria’s favor but I don’t know for sure what it is.

I read somewhere this week, that Nigerians are enjoying a low mortality rate for Covid-19 due to the kind of vaccines we have had in the past (especially when we were Young) against diseases like measles, small pox and tuberculosis. And those vaccines have help build our immune systems for a while, and that most people dying from the disease here in Nigeria definitely have an underlying health problems before.

kilankoazeez:


Oh wow!!!
Which airline flew them out of MM?

Am not sure of the airline that flew them out, I can only ask them

Omololaeni:


Am not sure of the airline that flew them out, I can only ask them

Also help us ask if its repatriated flights, private jet things or commercial flights . Because Buhari / FG banned commercial flights so it would be interesting to know what airline is flying form MM .

Omololaeni:


Am not sure of the airline that flew them out, I can only ask them

Please do ask them. And kindly revert back here. Thank you

Exactly cause she said they are students and not US citizens. And I’m still yet to comprehend.

LagosismyHome:


Also help us ask if its repatriated flights or commercial flights . Because Buhari / FG banned commercial flights so it would be interesting to know what airline is flying form MM

DreManuel:


I agree with your line of reasoning.

This is really scary but I still think there is hope. I still maintain that there is no country in the world that can beat the U.S. in terms of post-studies job opportunities. Trump will come and go, so I would think long term prospects in my decision making. The role international students play in reasearch, development and innovation in the U.S. are well-documented. So, my guess is that DT may not completely ban OPT, CPT and H1B completely but he may radically restrict it. I think the US would have taken a page from UK's book by now.

Indians and Chinese students currently bear the brunt because they are overreprented, but if DT makes good his promise of implementing a point system like Canada, Indians may come up on top, but I can't say the same for China due to the current anti-Chinese rhetorics.

I think PhD students may be safe because the last time I checked, they are not taking any jobs away from Americans. CS/ECE majors are also heavily in demand by the tech giants and start-ups alike and U.S. citizens/PR alone can't fill those jobs. Manufacturing companies operating in rural areas too frequently need international students since young Americans are too picky to live there so other Engineering graduate students may still be needed.

Based on my observation, most of the jobs that are lost now due tho COVID are not the typical jobs F-1 students typically have. So, Trump is only playing politics to rally his base. Notwithstanding, I know a few people that have been laid off, and some whose internship offers have been rescinded. I know one or two who took pay cuts. I know a few who are still searching for employment. Darn it, I have a friend who recently got a job on Wall St., during this COVID. Yeah, you may argue he got the job because the OPT policy has not been changed but this points out that top companies still desire international students even in time of crisis and uncertainty, and they may be willing to lobby to ensure that international students are still allowed to work in the U.S. post studies.

While I can't predict how challenging or easy it would be for those currently in Nigeria to make it to the US, if I were to come at this point, I would ensure that I'm coming for programs with high job placement rates for international students, and have other solid back up plans. Before COVID, employment for international students was competitive, and post-COVID, it might even be more duanting.

Loved the bold

Micholo5:


Am cool with it...

I'll send you a PM, pls reply by sending me your number.

Can you guys stop posting rubbish because you are affected by COVID-19 and you want to tweak the story to favor your point of view?

You guys can say how it affects Visa and studies abroad without those warped and unfounded views.

Snakedoctor1:
God will help everyone. I am due to resume this Fall, but things still look so uncertain. Just paid for I-20 and the courier said school ain't ready.
Deferred once and they said that was final with the funding. I don't know what becomes of us if they are not resuming in Fall.

No need to panic. The school can send you a scanned copy and that should be fine for now.

I think schools will resume in the Fall no matter what happens. At the least, lectures would be online.

In the last quarter, international students that didn’t make it back to the US before border closure didn’t violate their their F1 Status. By the same token it’s possible that incoming students can remain in their countries and be duly enrolled in a US school. I would check with the International Students and Scholars Office tho.

iwriterng:


Most schools are on break now, and you don't get paid when you're not working.

But when we transitioned online, we kept on working (online), and we got paid. As long as you are able to perform your duties, nothing stops the stipend. I do know that some people that work in the library or bookstore (mostly undergrad) lost their job though. But I haven't heard of a Graduate Assistant with such experience.

Shout out to all the GAs/RAs/TAs in the house. If you know you were a GA and didn’t do any work, please answer present here.

In my own case, they just had excess money to share without any work to do.

The only assignment we had in the first year was to create a LinkedIn page for a fund we were managing. Six of us was assigned to that fund. Na so so meeting the supervisor sabi call, nothing to achieve thereafter. Total hours of work is less than 6.

Second year, did nothing. Total hours was less than 5 for the entire academic year. I’ll send my supervisor a thank you mail after our contract ends later this month.

pompeiimagnus:


Although about 247k recoveries have been recorded in the US, it has still killed over 85k people in the US in the space of just 2 months! If that's not deadly, I wonder what is. Also know that many people in the US both young and elderly, have several underlying health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, STDs, and so many chain smokers. All these conditions weaken the body's immunity to the virus. So it's surprising when y'all keep saying like DT, that only the vulnerable elderly people should self isolate.

No doubt, we have to get back to our normal lives as soon as possible. But it should be with a phased and careful approach. I'm in TX and with what I've seen, I'm not in a hurry to have my haircut at a salon anytime soon.

Do you not think it's not as deadly as it is being painted in the media. There are alot of people who have recovered without any medications. The 247k is the official record.

Looking into the deaths recorded in America and Europe. Majority of them are old and children. We can isolate these people and open in phases as you have suggested.

I'm sure this is what the USA is working to implement. Testing capacity must increase drastically so that everyone can be tested anytime and isolated if necessary

DreManuel:


I agree with you. I’d be interested to see what data you find.

As per underreporting in Africa, I don’t think there are any incentives to do so. My guess would be that we’re not testing enough. It’s possible the weather is helping a bit to limit the spread. I think one advantage Africa has is the young demography. It’s interesting that Lagos with population that’s 3x the size of New York still has an extremely low Mortality and Morbidity from Covid. This could really mean that something is in Nigeria’s favor but I don’t know for sure what it is.

South Africa have tested over 350k samples with only less than 15k cases and 238 death. I'm not sure this is about testing capacity. There is something alien going on in Africa that even WHO does not understand.

Predstan:


South Africa have tested over 350k samples with only less than 15k cases and 238 death. I'm not sure this is about testing capacity. There is something alien going on in Africa that even WHO does not understand.

This is interesting.

oracle009:


It came along with admission. Stated in my letter

please can I get your WhatsApp number,I will like to ask few questions. Thank you

Canada is doing this

Let’s hope the US does similar

Most countries are adjusting their rules about many things.

And It’s looking more like fall classes will be online

Predstan:


South Africa have tested over 350k samples with only less than 15k cases and 238 death. I'm not sure this is about testing capacity. There is something alien going on in Africa that even WHO does not understand.

There are many things that could be in our favour : Young population, Vitamin D + Sunlight exposure, previous vaccine histories.

Predstan:


I had the same opinion and people argue this with me. I believe the Covid-19 is not deadly as painted by the media. We have to learn to live with it because its not going soon or anytime. We cant continue to close down countries for months. People will die of hunger than of the virus.

Self-isolation and Quarantine should be for the vulnerables. I am currently scrapping some datas online. I want to see the age range of the majority of people that died of the virus.

On the other hand, Look at the cases in Africa, do you think that's normal? Under-reporting or the virus cant survive?

Nigeria for example has only tested less than 35000 people with confirmed cases just above 5000

This implies one out of seven being tested has the virus.

In Nigeria there have been record of mysterious death ... that tells you the virus has a foothold here too.

As regard underreporting, that might be true. Even China, UK and Russia underrepoted their cases.

It’s not in our best interest to lockdown our economy for too long neither is it healthwise to reopen the economy rematurely. A dilemma that governments, business leaders and medical experts are struggling to deal with.

Stevenssen:

There are many things that could be in our favour : Young population, Vitamin D + Sunlight exposure, previous vaccine histories.

These are speculations, they’re not yet scientifically proven.

The virus is spreading at Kano (a hot region)... there are reports of mysterious deaths there.

Mortality rate in US is like 5% while Nigeria has 3% (with many mysterious deaths that are not counted as CoVid 19 cases)

At South Africa many of them have pre-existing medical conditions such as HIV... yet the virus is not ravaging them, at least, as reported... Too many things we dunno bout the virus (CoVid 19)

Coupled with the fact that the testing kits some of these countries are using are not reliable and that some cases are deliberately underreported

rkarang:


Nigeria for example has only tested less than 35000 people with confirmed cases just above 5000

This implies one out of seven being tested has the virus.

In Nigeria there have been record of mysterious death ... that tells you the virus has a foothold here too.

As regard underreporting, that might be true. Even China, UK and Russia underrepoted their cases.

It’s not in our best interest to lockdown our economy for too long neither is it healthwise to reopen the economy rematurely. A dilemma that governments, business leaders and medical experts are struggling to deal with.

Nigeria is actually not the only African Country. I was very careful to mention Nigeria because we are not taking the Virus serious in any way. I have been trying to upload a jpg picture to show something but keeps bouncing back. Not sure what's wrong.

Take Hungary for instance, they have only tested about 123k samples with 3300 cases and 436 deaths. Compare it with South Africa with over 350k tests and 238 deaths. I wish i could upload the picture. It's what i found out after a little analysis.

Thanks guys for all your contributions!

I have a question:

Can I use someone who’s not related to me as a sponsor? If yes, how can I prove it? What documents do I need to provide?

Someone told me to use the person as my maternal uncle. Can I do that? If yes, what documents do I need?

What other options do I have

Please, I need help to get my I-20.


Thanks in anticipation �

JustSomeDude:
I'll send you a PM, pls reply by sending me your number.

Ok

Well, Canada is immigration friendly so it understandable that they are making such modifications. I'm not expecting any real change from Trump tbh. However, I know a lot of schools are already offering online classes. I'm sure even funded students would have to pay for such online classes since their funding wouldn't have been activated yet.
I don't think one should consider it anyway, deferal should be the option. Imagine power outages that happen for days and one not being able to power phones and computers and then finding it difficult to meet deadlines, quality and cost of internet is another thing to consider. Overall, one can't even get the whole graduate school experience, especially research students that have laboratory works too

Eniolakiite:
Canada is doing this

Let’s hope the US does similar

Most countries are adjusting their rules about many things.

And It’s looking more like fall classes will be online

Predstan:


Nigeria is actually not the only African Country. I was very careful to mention Nigeria because we are not taking the Virus serious in any way. I have been trying to upload a jpg picture to show something but keeps bouncing back. Not sure what's wrong.

Take Hungary for instance, they have only tested about 123k samples with 3300 cases and 436 deaths. Compare it with South Africa with over 350k tests and 238 deaths. I wish i could upload the picture. It's what i found out after a little analysis.

Sir, many factors may account for this relatively low confirmed cases and death toll.

First off, how quick were they to respond to this outbreak? In answer to this question, South Africa responded quickly. How aggressive is their testing and other containment measures? South Africa responded with even a mobile testing kit, in less than 3 weeks or so they already had 67 testing centres (sincerely speaking Nigeria was having less than 11 testing centres then-Africa’s most populated country). In terms of lockdown, South Africa was extremely strict in this regard.

And what’s the impact of all these? Is that you don’t allow people who have contracted the virus to keep spreading it. That’s being proactive

Time will come Nigeria Government might just be overwhelmed with the control of a horrible major outbreak that might be looming ahead...

President Trump has been bragging lately that America has the largest testing capacity than any other country in the world, a critical analyst asks at what time did you achieve this? South Korea achieve theirs at the beginning of the outbreak-that’s being proactive

There’s no magic anywhere, if you respond late you’re giving people the chance to spread the virus...

He has successfully turned himself a physician overnight. Prescribing drugs such as the hydroxide chlorine to suggesting of injection of disinfectant into human body. This is not the great United States we know... United States we know set the pace for others to follow... the whole world look up to United States... They have highly intelligent experts

Some countries are handling it much more better than others, some are lying with figures, etc.

If you ask me, this is the time the world needs to unite to fight the invincible enemy.

sonofakin:
Well, Canada is immigration friendly so it understandable that they are making such modifications. I'm not expecting any real change from Trump tbh. However, I know a lot of schools are already offering online classes. I'm sure even funded students would have to pay for such online classes since their funding wouldn't have been activated yet.
I don't think one should consider it anyway, deferal should be the option. Imagine power outages that happen for days and one not being able to power phones and computers and then finding it difficult to meet deadlines, quality and cost of internet is another thing to consider. Overall, one can't even get the whole graduate school experience, especially research students that have laboratory works too

A friend was trying to do DET online as a replacement to the TOEFL test as requested by the school. Even with 3 attempts, internet bleeped him up. Its either he couldn't submit and upload after completion or that while taking the test, the speed runs as low as 500kb per sec. If anyone tries that with graduate school, Na OYO ooo. Lol.
Even with my 190mb per sec internet, zoom still buffers.