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MsNas:
I'd like to chip in something here though,

Getting a degree in IT does not automatically hand you a job or does not make your job search easier. You still have to work twice as hard or even triple harder than an American to land a gig because your international student and OPT status will be a huge stumbling block. Some emoloyers don't want to hear OPT EAD. Resilience, Luck, Location also plays a huge role in that as well. Like I tell people, I applied to more than a 100 jobs and I have even lost count of the number of interviews I've had. No joke! And I also started my application way early before I graduated.

Again, getting a degree in IT is no free ticket to a job (Many of my my classmates who are international students like me are jobless). Make sure you're well versed in the course, take certification courses in IT, try to get an American work experience even if the pay and the conditions are crappy, move to a state that has more IT opportunities and most of all, tailor your resume all the time to fit the job requirements of the job you're applying to (don't submit the same generic resume over and over again, tailor it to suit what skills the job you're applying to requires) and like I said before, try to get that American work experience even if the pay is crappy. And lest I forget, ditch that crappy Nigerian "CV" that has horrible formatting and unnecessary information like Date of Birth, Sex, Local Government Area, Marital Status, Religion and all that crap. Trust me, I have seen tons of Nigerians here trying to get a job with that kind of resume and I just cringe internally.

A lot of recruiters like seeing an American work experience on your resume. It opens doors for more opportunities. My first job right out of college was not the ideal one I wanted. But I took it cos I needed the experience on my resume. I got my dream job with all the peeks you can ever think of 6 months later. God help us all.

Boss I will be happy for a copy of a typical America CV inbox me on suturecee4life@yahoo.com
THANKS

LagosismyHome:
Your head is very valid , God bless your new journey. Congrats

Thank you so much. Our NL-guru mama

Finally am here with my testimony special thanks be to almighty God the one on the throne.
I want to start by narrating the ugly experience I had with some criminals called Nigeria Police at CMS immediately I alighted at CMS I decided to take Okada as there was no time on my side as the Okada man who carried me was about to enter the road leading to Victoria Island I was double-crossed by some non-uniformed four men and asked the Okada man to pack his byke. Guess what? Their target was me. They requested me to come down from the byke which I did. Next thing I heard is we are Police can we aee your file I gave to the my well packaged envelops.They started asking me all sorts of rubbish questions when they were scanning through my documents. I pleaded them that I don't have time for all these questions as my interview was scheduled for 7:15am hmmmm I felt momentarily sick but suddenly God's wisdom enveloped me and I quickly sighted a soldier passing on the other side of the road I immediately ran to him explaining my conditions as God will have it he listened across the road with me and confronted the quadruple idiots called Police initially they started brandishing there ID card that they are Nigeria Police. After the Officer finished listening he ordered them to bring all my documents for his sake which they did and I carefully went through it and confirmed if they were complete and collected my passport from one of their most irrational idiots thanked the soldier man very well boarded the same Okada that was stand by and left. God will continue to bless Nigeria army as they care for the Citizens
Finally the interview here
SUN: Good morning
VO: Good morning
VO: Please your passport
SUN: Quickly passed it to her
VO: What is your study programme?
SUN: Am going in pursuit of Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
VO: Of what benefit is it to your work.
SUN: It is a research course on Computational Fluid Dynamics which is needed in my company series of inviscid flow analysis and solution
(At this point she was just nodding her head for my mind I be like say this woman don enter my boat finally)
VO: Who is sponsoring?
SUN: I quickly replied my elder brother
VO: She started typing fast and furiously for up to one minutes that looked like one hour my ears were itching for good news already and suddenly she singled out a paper and said your visa has been approved go to your designated centre for collection. Thank you
SUN: Thank you too.

Please if you are going to the US Embassy Okada is the worst mistake you will make to enter because it seems they work hand in hand with the Police. If you not driving or not going with a Cab it is safer to enter a bus.
Get yourself prepared from home by arranging document well also don't listen to all those miscreants at the embassy be yourself and be confident and you will get it.

I declare today and days to come for those who are going for theirs from this family and thread that God will give them the glorious victory in Jesus name. Amen.

LORD GOD ALMIGHTY HAS DONE IT AGAIN. GLORY BE TO GOD. AMEN. My e-family here is the good news. Visa approved this morning at US Embassy Lagos. Please details will come later meanwhile I want to specially thank Walspring, Texrem, Zt and others bosses for the avalanche of supports.

My family am here to break the good news Visa approved this morning in Lagos. Details later.

bigfrancis21

It can be gladdening sometimes to look back and see how far one has come and how time flies. Nearly 3 years ago I had my US visa interview and right now I am at a whole different stage in life. That's the process of life.

It's God doing and I tap into your testimony of Changing levels as I prepare to go for my Visa interview tomorrow in Jesus name. Amen!

OluDare01:
Cutemorgan, plauses and gunther6
Enjoy your stay in the US
Dickoflife report your location

Boss mi ...Oludare01 I just PM you now.
Please I want to chat or talk with you off Camera
Dickoflife we await your signal to come up.
Cutemorgan, Plauses, gunther6 and dickoflife you guys finally made it to Obamaland am so happy and proud of you all can't wait to join you guys. Remember me in your prayers my interview draws nearer.

PLEASE ALL THE GURUS IN THE HOUSE I NEED SOMEONE TO ACT AS MY VO.
MY INTERVIEW IS LESS THAN A WEEK.I WILL APPRECIATE IF ANYONE CAN PM ME
THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU.

sputos:
I thank Almighty Allah for today. After the refusal on 20th June, Booked appointment for 14Th July and got TB response. Re-scheduled appointment for today 26th July , 12:45pm without paying another visa fee.

I got to VI as early as past 5 for 12:45pm interview (Lol). Although its because I hate driving in Lagos Traffic. I watched people come out with mixed feeling (refusals and approvals)

Got in around 12noon

VO: He said good morning
Me: Good afternoon

VO: Tell me about yourself, your study plans and where you are working
Me: Na God(Question I was expecting)
I studied Business Administration in Lagos State University in which I graduated with a 2nd class upper grade. I proceeded for my Compulsory NYSC programme and when I finished I got a job almost immediately in a Law firm - L.B.Falode & Co as a Facility /Property Manager. I got another Job at Accion Micro Finance Bank as an Operations Back Officer with the role of capturing data of all prospective loan applicants on the bank's database. I got my present job afterwards as Contact Centre consultant.

VO: Did you fill this form yourself?
Me: (I was so scared like I filled somtin wrong) Yes I filled it myself

VO: Which school did u graduate from
Me: (I said it b4 but he wanted to be sure I filled it myself) Lagos State University, OJo

VO: What Course did u study
Me: Business Admistration and I am going for MBA in .....


VO: How long have u been working with ur present employers
Me: I joined my present employers June, 2014

VO types for like 4ever and gave me d white paper

Na Baba God. I thank Almighty Allah for today. Paying for my ticket 2moro. Already booked with Royal Air Maroc for just N235877. Anybody wanna join me on this trip .Thank you Baba God

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Congratulations! Am very happy for you and I tap from your testimony to declare mine very soon in Jesus name. Amen!

texrem:
Congrats buddy...I knew u would get it

Oga texrem pls I need your help just sent you a PM.

emma1996:
Well I will be writing the GRE soon though even if it not a requirement for the programme. What is 3.25/5 on a 4.0?

if 3.25:5 the
Q:4
therefore Q=3.25x4/5=2.6
Q=2.6

So 2.6 is the equivalent on a 4 point grade
Pls I stand to be corrected am just using normal mathematical approach but believe they have their own methods of evaluation

zt:
Great. That means you can press them to send the pdf format of the admission letter to your email. What do you think?

That's right am expecting it today hopefully.
Thanks a lot bro.

zt:
But they can only scan or send pdf of the admission letter and not I-20.

Thanks @zt I already have my I-20 at hand got it last week.

zt:
Hello,

It depends on the school and your plan with them. I want you to know that issue of admission letters and I-20 can be very flexible. It is possible for a school to have the admission letter sent to you via postage just as the I-20 at the same time or at different time period because you are dealing with two different offices (admissions/dean's office and international centre).

It is not impossible for the school to scan the admission letter to your email while you append your signature then send a copy back to them and that will be all (quite easy right?). No matter how easy it can be though, I-20 must be sent via postage.

It may be a good idea to ask this question from the international office and possibly tell them to include your admission letter with your I-20 if it's not possible for the admission letter to be scanned.

In my case, you can imagine the extent of flexibilities I am talking about where I received the admission letter from my email and the I-20 was brought to Nigeria through my supervisor coming for research.



I hope this helps. Have a great day!!!

Thanks bro. Will write the international admission officer today. I think the best bet should be scanning and sending.

Walspring:
Sorry about this but because of this issue you will surely get your visa..

I claim this prayer by saying Amen and Amen to it.

I want to specially thank one of the Irokos' of this thread for showing a brotherly love. This deep appreciation exudes from the bottom of my heart. Oga Walspring thank you so much. God bless you abundantly.

I want to beg all the guru's in this thread that I will appreciate any of you that will act as my VO and review all the answers to any question asked.

**Please, I want to know if admission letter is sent along with I-20 or supposed to be printed from the International admission officer's correspondence email to the applicant?

dickoflife:
ckntact aadeyi. Real standup guy.

Oga dickoflife thank you so much Oga at the top has taken care of that
I mean Walspring. Hopefully will be sorted out today.

Hello house I must give Kudos to all the gurus here in NL you guys have helped alot of lives here.
I must specially recognise the present of the originator of this part 9. Oga justwise. The timber and caliber of Walspring,gunth6, dickoflife,impreerioux, and others. I have been reading this thread for the past one month now and you guys have been awesome.

Please am seriously in deep shit right now.
I got my I-20 just last two days and i needed to pay for SEVIS FEE.
I have done the servis fees registration with the print out at hand but can't make a quick pay transaction through western union. Please i need your help here I have been running from one bank to another but all to no avail. I will appreciate if a brother or sister here can help me. As i have no time left.
I also need somebody to guide me on the ds-160 form and bookoing of visa appointment as i have paid for my Visa fee as well.
Thank you as i need reply ASAP.

i got the workfoce invitation for an interview scheduled for 22nd of october 2014. pls has anybody an idea of what the interview is all about as i dont know the company they are recruiting for.

Please I will appreciate so much if you can send me the past questions and answers to my email :suturecee4life@yahoo.com. .Allah bless you.