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Can u explain what a red flag school is to me, because to my knowledge, that school is fully accredited by the HLC. So when I see people tag a uni red flag I’m always curious to know what y’all mean

Approvalissure:
I thought Minot State University was a red flag school

Nobody can answer this question on your behalf o, taking loan is by choice and your ability to find a way to pay back. I don’t know what the percentage they charge is but, I’d say a credit union offers a lower fee. In all reason am before u take am

bukhety:
Pls I have a question as regards mpower. Assuming I have tuition waiver, can I apply for loan to cover for other expenses and dependants? Pls I need help!

Both make sense, at the end approving or denying is by choice on the VO’s side

macron:
Hello Guys,

My visa got denied today by the korean guy and I honestly think it's because of funds. The money in the account was only about 2 million more than the cost of attendance.

Transcript

VO: I see you've gone to america before
me: Yes I had a exchange program that lasted for about 6 months in 2015

VO: I see you have a family member in the US
me: Yes he's currently on OPT

Vo: Who will be paying for your stay
me: My uncle

vo: what does he do?
me: He's a medical doctor at ___ hospital?

vo: Can I have his statement?

Looks at statement, could only be doing what I assume is conversion to dollar

vo: Sorry you do not qualify for a visa at this time.

I want to know what I can do please anyone. Is it advisable to reapply for Spring 2022 and fund the account or add my brother as a co sponsor?
Any advise will be appreciated

Just be positive…they sometime take time to run some checks on you before giving you a green light. Might be bank statement verification or anything, it could even be with the sch u applied to or the one u graduated from….Just be positive.

deolubajo:
Having the same issue. Two weeks now for me. Interviewed in Abuja.

You can’t say, could be less or even more

Gent2nice:
Wow! Administrative processing takes maximum of 60 days.. wish you all the best bro

Minnesota state uni Mankato

sbot:
Good people,

Please help a friend. Can you help with affordable schools for master's degree please.

I solicit your assistance.

Thanks in anticipation.

Minnesota state university Mankato

Blessings001:
Good day

Please can anyone suggest cheap universities/ colleges for MBA program in United States?

I have searched online but I’m not getting the ones in my budget

Seems you want to be sent back to naija when you arrive. Let you prof know the rule.

ayofag:
Hi guys. I need your assistance with this. How can a student with an F1 visa resume about 3 months to the start of his program because his supervisor wants him to participate in a training exercise just as an opportunity before his program start date. Meanwhile, the rule states that a student can only travel 30 days to the beginning of his program. Thank you

The rates depends on the market for that day. Just watch out for for when Naira makes sense and then go change it

vc1177:
Is it certain that I will get a fair exchange rate on that that of my departure at the airport? Or, should I go and change the money before that day?

Email me

thekingofafrica:
Hello house, anybody risiding in Minnesota here ? Help a brother out o, I’m heading to MNSU, Mankato, anyone there ?

I can’t say though

Inzaghi04:
Do you know the current rate at the airport?

Yes u can, December bank statement would be available in January but if your sponsor can do a walk-in, they should be able to print to your desired date in December

Jidebambam:
Hello House,

I applied for expedited appointment late November but was denied. I was able to cancel and secure an appointment for December ending. Since I was thinking my appointment would be approved for early December, I got my statement of account ready from my sponsor with the dates from June to December 1. Can I still use this by December ending or I have to request another statement from him?

I’ll answer two of your question. You see to avoid stories that touch the heart, jejely go to the airport and change your money. Withdrawing with a MasterCard happens but it comes with charges your bank places on ur withdrawal.

Inzaghi04:
Once your visa is approved by the VO. It usually doesn't take time to receive your passport. I collected mine today. It took just 3 days before I was notified via email to go for my pick up.

I will like to ask some few questions.

1. I will like to ask those already in the U.S. How do you do the conversion of naira to dollars for personal use when travelling?
do you convert via the black market people or through the bureau de change in Nigeria airport?
which is better and what do you advise.

2. can a Nigerian visa or MasterCard be used to withdraw money in America?
Has any one tried it?

3. Is covid19 test required to board the plane (Turkish airline)?
I called them but they said I should call the embassy to the country I am going to inquire.
Please did anybody fly Turkish airline recently? Was it a requirement?

Finally good luck with those waiting for their interview. It will end in Joy

My bad, had to follow up the post.

Janet200:
Your reply does not relate to the question the other person ask, am trying to let you know also the school issued I:20 for spring.

Can’t you read to understand...Most!!!! Didn’t say all. So here in the Uni of Minnesota, they don’t really accept Spring resumption for some courses. Does that clear your doubt.

Janet200:
Lies, I know someone that got funding and visa that’s traveling soon for spring semester to that same school. Just that the school deadline to request for spring I:20 was November ending

Check ur mail

ZionSpecie:
Hello bro. I have sent you a PM.
Thanks

I like how you simply turned it into a chat.... welcome to America

AkinOseni:
Good morning all. Now I'm done catching my breath. Here goes the transcript:



School : Bowling Green State University, Ohio
Programme: MA (Literary and Textual Studies)
Visa : F1
Status : Approved
Funding: $25508
Deficit: 3K


I was attended to in an anteroom by some white male VO

VO: How did you know about Bowling Green ( being the first question, while seeming not to have heard my greetings).

Me: I read about BGSU in Princeton Review. EducationUSA and through some random google searches.

VO: How many schools did you choose?

Me: I chose two schools— Alabama and BGSU

VO (cuts in ) so BGSU gave you more money than Alabama and that’s why you are choosing BGSU?

Me : (confused and almost lost for words) No, not really...ermm... I had actually chosen BGSU because the university is rated high in terms of teaching quality, not only in Ohio but also in the United States as a whole.

VO: No (speaking assertively) you have chosen BGSU because of the money, or did Alabama offer you any money? How much did Alabama offer you?


Me: (almost dumbfounded) not really because of the money ...


VO: No, it may be because of the money. There is nothing wrong about that. $25508 is a huge money.


VO: Where do you stay?

Me: Ikorodu here in Lagos

VO: Oh OK, you are a teacher?

Me: Yes I am a teacher. I teach Literature at Eppie International School

VO: What?

Me: Eppie International School at Ikorodu

VO: How many students do you have?

Me: you mean the number of students I teach or you are referring to the school capacity?

VO: Yes, I mean the school capacity


Me: 120 in all

VO: What? (sounded stunned)

Me: Yes, 120. It’s a high-paying school.

VO: What do you teach?

Me: I teach Literature and I also freelance for Digirature (I don’t think he heard the latter)

VO: So who is your favourite author?


Me: William Shakespeare (I actually fancy Alexander Pope the most but Shakespeare surfaced first in my heart and I did not want to engage in any internal conflict, not at that moment)


VO: so you did English Literature (or something like that)

Me: Yes I did. In fact, I taught Shakespearean texts during my national youth service scheme at the department of English, Zamfara College of Arts and Science.


VO: Do you know Nnedi Okorafor


Me: (Just heard the name for the first time). ‘No I don’t.

VO: (looked astonished) you don’t? s/he is a Nigerian. S/he wrote the novel — Lagoon.

Me: Oh, I don’t know her. There are many great Nigerian authors such as Sefi Atta, Chimamanda Adichie, Lola Soneyin, Chogozie Agbim (Obioma intended but I ended up calling the name of a Nigerian goalkeeper but I mustered that divinely inspired confidence ) and a couple of others – pulling this as a stunt not to appear blank and stupid on home front .

VO: But you don’t know Nnedi Okorafo?

Me: what text did you say he wrote, again?


VO: Lagoon

Me: I don’t get that. Could you spell please?

VO: Lagoon like where we are ( referring to the location of the consulate on the Island)

Me: Oh OK. When was that published?

VO: it was published in 2014, no sorry 2015. It is about some aliens who came from ... hesitated


Me : (I quickly filled in an attempt to take charge of the conversation and make up for my ignorance about the author) ... from the space


VO: Yes from the space. It is quite interesting. Muttered other words but I could only hear so when you get to .... don’t blah blah ... Goodluck to you...


Actually, I didn’t know what his decision was but he gave me a white paper and retained my passport and I was sure he had approved my visas.


Epilogue (Comedy of Error)

The guy at the door told me congratulations (perhaps he had heave-dropped the VO). I was happy too until I got out and read the paper:


The consular officer refused your visas due to CGI reason. You need to submit additional documentation and maybe schedule another appointment. My hair stood on end. I couldn’t get the drift. I knew if I had my visas denied, he should not be with my passport. Many thoughts were competing for attention in my heart, the most prominent of which was that I had been denied the visa because I did not know the Nigerian author – Nnedi Okarafor. But I was not too convinced about the refusal since he retained my passport and offered a white paper after the interview.

So I took everything to the CGI point for further clarification.


The woman who attended to me asked: what did the VO tell? Did he say your visa has been approved or did he tell you to provide any document? ‘ I couldn’t even get him because he was rushing towards the last part of the interview,’ I said. But he has my passport with him. ‘ He has your passport with him?’ the woman asked. Yes.

OK, bring your Confirmation. I gave her. She came back some 10 minutes later with a man, both smiling. ‘I’ve got some good news for you, said the woman. ‘You will go in again and meet my colleague, the man added.’

I was led to the interview room again. I had thought it would be another round of quizzing. But on get there, the guy quickly spotted me and led me to a woman. He was the one given the wrong paper. It was a mistake, the VO wanted to give you your pick up note — your visas has been approved.

She took the other paper from me and gave me white paper for Issued visa delivery. If you want somebody to collect your visas on your behalf, fill the back paper (blah blah blah)

Remember, a fellow posted something like being initially denied and later called back? I did not altogether believe but I had a change of mind yesterday after the spectacles of comedy of error.

Note : Prepare well and don’t rely solely on regular questions. My interview did not altogether take the regular route. Remember some very basic things in your field too. Who knows if the VO has just bagged a degree in International Relations and may be willing to test your knowledge on the most basic thing about the discipline?

Most importantly, pray, pray and pray as if that is the only thing you are taking to the interview. Our God is able. Alhamdulillah. I pray Allah, our God ease the affairs for those having their own interviews in coming days.

So u need to first have gotten admission from the new sh school u wanna attend, then let the international director of the old school know you won’t be attending and u need ur sevis record transferred. The new school director would actually still contact them on ur behalf that she needs ur records transferred. If you are lucky within two days they’ll run it...Max is a week sha

Dikewilliams:
Please explain how is possible

Yes you can but you need to be present in the USA

Dikewilliams:
Hello house
Please can I transfer to college without attending the university for F1.
I have a MBA admission for F1
But I want to go to another school immediately for Education or nursing.
Fee like doing Nursing or MEd Education in another school immediately

Is it possible

One year later I’m here and I get chills seeing guys smashing approved visa “Congrats”....Who is coming to Minnesota oooooo...make me sef return the favor in a little way

Finally the cold don comot finish, i need hot sun...lol. So i've been seeing things like will the usa would be strict about visa for the coming summer and fall and just felt like sharing my view. Firstly if vaccines could be rolled out by the end of july, i guess everyone would be good because this schools need International students money o lol, i think they generate billions annually from International students alone..sooooooo 'news is 3 major vaccines should begin testing next week, yeah u heard it "next week" 2 from the usa and 1 from china.. globally 70 vaccines are under development. Secondly the NOV ELECTIONS, i feel trump would relax travel and visa ban, if he wants to fall on the good side of some citizens o..lol

I'll advice you to defer...

Deegayes:
Hi guys,
I was meant to travel this month to start the summer semester but as it stands now, my flight has been cancelled and the school has decided to move summer classes online.
My question is this, do I defer till fall though I have deferred once before but I don’t think online classes are ideal for me from here.

If i look back when i use to scroll and read through this forum, from Admin Processing to getting the visa to the long wait from August to December, the feeling at the Murtala Airport, the way i ran back into the airport at Boston when cold hit me wey one oyinbo dey use me laugh..Na God sha, one thing I'll say is, Believe and Have faith and hope. Thank God the cold is leaving already lol....between pls who has Lionlee's num or Lionlee is you can see this, mail me.

afroxyz:
With the recent travel ban does this limit the chances of international students assimilating themselves into the US?

As in it still advisable to go?

Just asking abeg

No it doesn't limit anything....

RealTrump:
Baba, stop stop joining Ashland n Harvard in the same paragraph.

1. How many of those "3 building schools" give assistantship?

2. How many career fair is held at those schools? Do recruiters even know where they are in a map?

3. These schools will have around 5k students but 70% of students are part-time. How can u enjoy the campus experience when the school is Virtually empty?

4. I can also bet their Profs are almost all adjuncts.


The last time I checked Ashland university MBA during an argument... only 2 of their Profs have a PhD as listed on their website. They also have two other staffs listed as "recruiters." Which means the school has the same number of marketers as they do Profs....rings any bells?


There is life after Msc or MBA. I read a review about a different MBA program, dude said he later couldn't even put his MBA degree on his CV as recruiters kept calling him out. Go to a big school with lots of students, and that is well funded, not necessarily a highly ranked school. avoid those "3 building schools" as much as u can except u just need d kpali.

Everybody with hinn own gbosa... Ashland uni no even be 3 building sch...And when I mean 3 building schools, gigantic 3 buildings with with 4-5 levels, don't get me wrong o

This country called USA was well planned.

solihp:
There's nothing wrong with that ranking. There are several schools that are not even ranked nationally (the ones ranked regionally) and people here have gotten their visa from there

I used to say the school you want to apply to does not affect your visa and I will still say it again...I got my visa with Ashland University "a school in one small community in Ohio" that one random person was telling me ehn the school was ranked 800 bla bla...I was only concerned about the school being accredited or not..so far it was accredited and it was offering what I wanted to study, and I fit pay their school fee and they sent me admission letter,I fired down...So sometimes when I hear red flag schools, I always want to ask, how people know it's a red flag school..In Saint Paul here, there is Metropolitan State University, they have about 3 buildings or so from my own view o, but the have a lot of International students....Forget ranking, if the school is accredited is the Koko, if na ranking, why we no all apply go MIT or Harvard

TheNoble007:
Lol... Some Nigerians are just so funny... Frozen soup to the US...?

Yes frozen soup...Wetin con happen....Seems you never heard of it!!!

LagosismyHome:
Only you can not enjoy this sweet mummy soup oooo. Invite us to chop

Soup that my mind no carry, I no even want TSA wahala, again the long stopover sef dey discourage person

LagosismyHome:
The journey is to long , even with freezer bag it would defrost and can pour everywhere and become a mess . ................No need jare . Go with the ingredient and the recipe instead or check youtube on how to make it . ALso cooked meat is a major problem as it is prohibited , some POE dont allow indomine due to the chicken spice how much more the actual cooked chicken or meat

In general, you should avoid bringing fruits, vegetables, chicken, and meat (raw or cooked) into the US

Same thing I've been thinking, thank you jare

Can one travel with frozen soup to the USA on F1 Visa

diczo:
My Visa interview was successful.
I return all the Glory to God oh.
Transcript will come later...........
How do i get the best deals on flight tickets to Indiana.
These airlines are not smiling at all the kind money wey them dey call no be here oh

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