@ papa50000
congrat

kpolli:

Congrats bro

free R1:

Yes, the bank statement is good and Yes you should go with the toefl, printout will do. A study leave will do a lot of good. It should indicate you will be back to your current job. Also, know the added benefit you will get from the UG course which will be beneficial to your current job.

@ free R1,
Thanks for your contribution, you are such a gr8 tutor. what about the low grade I have in TOELF, does that pose any treat? Secondly, should I get a waiver letter from the institution to support my claims?

Hello mate,
I`ve the following document can some1 tell me what remain.

1. Intl passport
2. mrv receipt
3. DS-160 barcode print out
4. All my results (certificate)WAEC, ND & HND
5. Admission letter
6. Appointment letter
7. Sevis Fee receipt
8. Transcript Evaluation fro WES
9. NYSC Certificate
10. statement of account of my Dad worth 18.3M although it is a joint account with my mum. can I use that. with letter of sponsor from my dad.
11. I - 20 certificate
12. I did TOELF but the score is low (69) and my skool require 45, although my skool waive both TOELF and SAT due to the fact that I have ND & HND which is equivalent to BSc in the US and all the courses were thought in English. Should I go to the embassy with the result or not? more so, I didn`t have the original copy of the result. Can I print out the online copy and go with it?

Do I need anything like study leave cos am working with a company in Benin city right now. IDSL a subsidy of NNPC.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

king1_00: I equally did pay my sevis fee sometimes last week, and 4 days after,my online status says 'paid' but receipt is still in process, though i have viewed and printed my online receipt. My possible Guess is that since its fall(major academic semester), it might take some time updating their records cause of the large number of applicants, most likely they are backlogged, so far you can print the online receipt, you should be fine for now.

@ King01 The problem is that my middle name was misspell.

Hello Peeps in dat house, I have problem with my SEVIS FEE, and I have sent series of mails to the department of homeland security. Upto this very moment they have not responded to the mail I sent to them. At this junction am confuse. Hope this is not going to affect to affect my chances of getting the famous green slip. Am looking forward to read from someone with a possible solution.

Thanks mate.

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phy
thank u for the post. i pray it is very helpful. i will give it a try and put in all my best. thank you very much bro. if u have any other info, u cld pls email me on hpacerlad111@yahoo.com

phy:

You can try California state university system, however, be prepared for the funding and taking prerequisites which may result in an extra semester or year. If you're sure of funding, you may still get fall admission.

phy
thank u for the post. i pray it is very helpful. i will give it a try and put in all my best. thank you very much bro. if u have any other info, u cld pls email me on hpacerlad111@yahoo.com

OjaP:

I am always happy whenever I see Geologists on here. There are many schools who will admit you for masters. I will only advise you not to submit your original transcript from OAU to the school. Instead, submit an evaluated one from WES, don't ask me why. The schools convert rubbish.....lol, all they do is simple maths and not evaluate the transcript course by course.

What is your GRE score? Well, a score of 1000 is fine. Most schools do not have the Petroleum Geology option, you may want to watch out for that. Abi na Hydrogeology you wan do?.....lol. California State University Northridge, Sacramento State University and City University of Newyork, City college will all give you a conditional admission with your 2.2 and a GRE of 1000. I have more schools to give if you want. Goodluck.

OjaP
thanks for the response broda. i took the new revised GRE and i had a total of 293 which is equivalent to exactly 1000 on the old one. please if u are chanced you could email me on more schools that are available. my email is hpacerlad111@yahoo.com. i would be glad if i could get into the system by january next year. thanks

hello peeps
i have got one question to ask here

what US universities can i apply to for masters degree in geology with my second class lower degree from OAU Ile Ife. i have applied to 2 different universities (university of kentucky and Oklahoma state university) and they both did not admit me REASON: LOW CGPA. please, what schools can be able to admit me with a 2nd class lower degree or what schools can i meet up with their requirements with 2nd class lower degree so as to facilitate my quest. i have taken my GRE and TOEFl and i passed them well, but my TOEFL will expire by january ending. so please i need a school that can admit me against spring 2013. i need your help pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese.

please anyone with useful information should inbox me @ hpacerlad1111@gmail.com

phy:
Send an email to fmjfee.sevis@dhs.gov and they will rectify that ASAP. It happened to me and that was what I did. There must be no attachment, else they will not open it. Find below info I included in my mail:
SURNAME:

OTHER NAME:

DATE OF BIRTH: (MM/DD/YYYY)

SEVIS NO:

RECEIPT NO:

SCHOOL CODE:
All the best

@ phy, Thanks for the advice, all the mails I sent to them before now have an attachment. Thanks for the advice.

Hello peeps,thanks so much for the support you guys are giving us on here, cos it goes a long way to solve our problems.
I have a big problem right now, on my SEVIS receipt my third name was misspell instead of AYODELE what I have on it was OYEDELE. I have sent them mails and i couldn`t get any response for the correction, my appointment is pretty close,cos i schedule it for July **. Hope it wont affect my chances of getting a visa. Right now am confuse. Anyone with a useful hint on how to overcome this problem.

@ Prince christian, thanks so much

@ Prince christian, Please I want to submit my application on Thursday, what are the required document am to submit to the embassy. Please i need enlightenment on this. I don`t want my application returned due to incomplete document. Am applying for Undergraduate for sept. 2012 thanks so much for the advice.

Prince christian: @smart machine...........u can still summit ur application cos VAC is still colllecting application........d only stuff is u will have to be patient cos there re many applicant seeking for TRV. if u are lucky ur application wont last upto two mths with good documentation, especially original documents. its prayers(GOD). if is too late they will return it........last year someone summited his application and was returned because not complete and resumitted after two weeks, was called for medicals three weeks after and was given TRV, all in ONE month plus. with many other. is just God alone........try it sir

@Sir P, okay. thanks for the response, if it is too late. Let me know the procedure so that I can reapply come January. I have all my document intact, all i need now is the procedure in making it a reality.

Sir P!:
@smartmachine If it's for sept. Its too late to apply

Hello mate, i just got my admission letter from a university in Canada. I don`t know what to do next. Can someone explain to me how to go about it, cos i don`t know what to do at the moment? I think time is running out. Help me Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello mate, i just got my admission letter from a university in Canada. I don`t know what to do next. Can someone explain to me how to go about it, cos i don`t know what to do at the moment? I think time is running out. Help me Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are right brother, the fact is making sure you are familiar with the way they ask questions.

gongo aso: @smart machine

Wow. . . such a long list of questions (60+)

If you are really coming to the US to study genuinely, you really do not have to prepare to answer such a long list of questions because during the preparation to gain admission, all of some of these questions, you will have answered or have imbibed in you by now.

As king01 wrote above, you just need to convince them you are going to school or remain in the US legally.

All the best to the folks on this thread.

Cheers

My own interview is around the corner, check all this questions and check how far you have prepared,

WHY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Q.1) Why do you wish to study in USA and not in homeland?
Q.2) What if you get a US degree here, would you like to go to US again for higher Studies?
Q.3) Why did you select US for higher studies? Isn’t this course offered by any university or college in NIGERIA?
Q.4) What is the purpose of your trip?
Q.5) Have you ever been to US?

ABOUT INSTITUTE/UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
Q.6) Which university are you planning to go to?
Q.7) Can you tell me some details about your university?
Q. Why have you chosen this specific university?
Q.9) Can you tell me the location of the university/college?
Q.10) Why did you choose this institute and how did you find about it?
Q.11) How many universities did you apply for? (Both admits and rejects)
Q.12) Can you mention the names of some professors?
Q.13) Did you receive any scholarships?

ABOUT YOUR COURSE
Q.14) What course are you going for?
Q.15) Why did you select this course? Is it relevant to your previous studies?
Q.16) Why are you taking this course?
Q.17) What is the course structure & contents?
Q.18) Why don’t you do this course in your country?
Q.19) How long will your studies last?
Q.20) What is the scope of your course?
Q.21) What do you plan to study at the university?
Q.22) What benefit will bring this course to you?
Q.23) What is the course commencement date?
Q.24) What will be the total cost of per year?
Q.25) Where will you stay in US?

YOUR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Q.26) Where did you do your last course of study?
Q.27) What is your specialization?
Q.28) What is your High School, Degree or Master’s percentage or grade?
Q.29) What are your subjects in last course of study (High School, Degree or Master’s)?

CURRENT JOB/BUSINESS (if applicable)
Q.30) Show your Experience Certificate. (if applicable)
Q.31) (If you are currently working) Why are you leaving your current job?
Q.32) Could you please show me your TOEFL/IELTS scorecard?
Q.33) Why are your TOEFL/IELTS score low

ABOUT YOUR FAMILY
Q.34) What does your father do?
Q.35) How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Q.36) What is your father’s annual income?
Q.37) Where your brother/parents did completed their studies.
Q.38) Do you have a brother / sister, or any other relative already at this university?
Q.39) Where did your brother/parents complete their studies?

SPONSOR AND FINANCIAL DETAILS
Q.40) Have you got any Loans?Q.41) What are the sources of income of your sponsor?
Q.42) What proof do you have that your sponsor can support your studies?
Q.43) Who is paying for your education and what is his/her income?
Q.44) Who is sponsoring you?
Q.45) Could you please show me the passbook or bank statements?
Q.46) How many people are dependents of your sponsor?Q.47) Why is he sponsoring you? (if not father)
Q.48) How much money is available for your stay in US?
Q.49) How are you related to your sponsor (if not father)?
Q.50) How will you finance your education funds for 4 years? (Generally you have to prove that you can fund the first year of your education but we suggest that you be prepared with this answer).

FUTURE PLANS (CAREER PROSPECTS)
Q.51) What are you plans after completing your studies?Q.52) Have you researched your career prospects?
Q.53) What will you do after completing BA/B.SC/BS/PGD/MA/MBA/MS/M.Sc?
Q.54) What will you do after coming back to Home?
Q.55) How much money can you earn after your completion of studies?
Q.56) What are you future plans after completion of your studies?
Q.57) Do you intend to work in US during or after completion of your studies?
Q.58) How can you prove that you will come back after finishing your studies?

RELATIVES IN US
Q.59) Do you have any relatives in the US?
Q.60) Do you know anyone (in USA) in your University?
Q.61) If the VISA officer asks why should I grant you VISA what should I answer?
Q.62) What will you do if your Visa is rejected?

MISCELLANEOUS
Q.63) Have you ever visited any other country?
Q.64) Will you come back to home during summers?
Q.65) What will you do during the off period/semester?


Make sure you prepare and go with all original copies of your certificate. With God on your side, all things are POSSIBLE.

"if you get a job offer in the US would you take it? Please mate, how do I answer this question? My interview is around the corner.