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internationalman:
Has anyone been able to book an appointment for passport and documents drop-off at https://apt.oisservices.com/.

I keep getting an error messages when I try to book an appointment

Taal17

You can read the US visit visa since most people there share their experience with ois pickup

crisycent:
Hello Gurus in the house. Any idea how long it takes to get Greencard now? I paid since December 16th, entered the US January 17th.

When I track, there’s no update on the site. Please I need help.

Try the contact center link.

Did you have a different address from the time you paid for the fees and now? Does your address get important mails

Otelsmyg:
Good day everyone.

I want to add my spouse as F-2 (dependent) and the school wants a $5k proof of fund. They said that the proof of fund document can be in my name or my spouse's name or a sponsor's name.

Please, which person's financial documents should be used and why, bearing in mind that both the student (F-1) and the dependent (F-2) will attend the interview at the same time.

NB: Both the F-1 and F-2 works in a multinational company here in Nigeria.

F-1 Master's program is fully funded.

Your school has already responded on what options to use.

AdisaMighty:
Both. Phone call first then email within 2 minutes after the call. They actually told me I would get the email immediately after and I did.

A phone call ? Wawu
And he's not in the country.


OP., lessons learnt but you need to plan to come to nigeria.

There was someone who did something similar and was called in too

bamystery:
If its possible i can request for a withdrawal and have my passport back, but i have to wait for the email and hopefully it is not for an interview

You cant withdraw a visa application that was decided on.

bamystery:
Mine is also F-1 but I am still in school. I am not in Nigeria presently, so I am afraid they will request for an in-person interview

For the future, it's actually illegal to send your passport across country lines.

You didn't need to renew your F1visa if you're still studying and not leaving the borders of the US.
What you could have done was book appointment woth US embassy in Mexico or Canada and do it yourself in person

It's actually in your best interest that they request an In-Person interview. Prepare to come to nigeria

Dixoxoxo:
Hi guys, after waiting since April 3rd my status changed to refused this afternoon. Can anyone give me any advise on how to go about this? I am guessing that I would have to go for a physical interview. If anyone can tell me the timeline it took for them to go for an interview after seeing this refused status. Did they return your passport or hold on to it? Did it take a week or two weeks? Did they call or email? Any info will be appreciated. Also submitted in Lagos.

They likely need to see you in person, you'll probably get some communication on interview date since yours is OPT

You'll be fine. I pray you get your communication soon

emmasoft:
Check the size of the files you are trying to upload, it's most likely that the files are too large. Reduce it and try it again.
It can also be a poor network.

In setting up account with stanbic ibtc money market funds does it ask for referral code?

Trying to get my nephew to sign up and he's saying it's asking for referral code
What does that mean

I have a stanbic account so I did mine years ago and then it was a form not the Blu nest app

Ishilove:
What is happening to ADK is the domino effect of the CBEX crash. ADK is not a Ponzi. It was supposedly a reverse betting platform where people placed bets on matches using the signals provided by the ADK platform. If the bet succeeds, you get to keep the profit, and if it fails you get to keep your bet amount but no profit. From what I found out, referrals and growing your team was compulsory. If you don't have a downline by the end of a month, they would kick you off the platform. Withdraw your money and fvck off

It's a ponzi scheme as long as it depends on you recruiting people.
It's not about the betting or the money you put, the REAL business is the recruiting

Jannyfranc:
Good morning everyone, can one change port of Entry on arrival to USA that is different from the one earlier given?

Sure
But note there can be increased scrutiny at port of entry so just be ready in case you are asked why initial plans changed.

Wokeupandslayed:
sorry I’m reading your response to her. Would you advise me to go ahead with my bro Canadian account (he is on work visa ) or my a family friends account here in Nigeria (I would say my uncle on paper) or it really doesn’t matter. my bro is work visa as his wife is schooling in Canada.

I really don’t know what’s best because the responses I’m get is just very conflicting. One told me since he is not a relation I should stay clear. Another told me so far as my bros account is legit it doesn’t matter.

But how do I explain I have relatives abroad. Please can you help.

First relax.
In the end you choose whatever advise you wish.

You need your i20 and for that you have a short fall of 2.7k . Your brother has offered his statement to cover this. Simple

Submit it and get your i20.
In the end you funded by the school and a small deficit covered by family.

Please move on to getting interview date
No VO is collecting or seeing any statement of account neither can they have access to what you submitted to your school.

What they can confirm is your i20 and what it says about your source of unds

Godgivenchild:
The consulate does actually.. but in his/her case, she still stands good a chance.

No they don't.

I'm yet to see a transcript here where any Consular officer said your age is a factor. Predominantly their questions are WHY do you want to study that course, and Funding questions.

It's people here that have said such, mentioning things like that based on our own perspective what is a reasonable age for education

Some of your consular officers have no more that high school education

[quote author=Timi99 post=134885537][/quote]There's no transcript thread.


You have to read different pages and check for people's transcripts

Marykhay:
Hello, sorry I actually lost that email adress.

Please could you advise me here, I will really appreciate it. Especially the part of my age and my chances.


Thanks in anticipation.

If the university did not consider your age for admission why do you think us consulate would

Wokeupandslayed:
okay thank you so much.

I joined this thread after getting my admission and funding, I read through the entire thread and a large percentage is getting denied visa. So I’m trying not to make mistake at all.

I will deposit a specific amount in my savings account then. And then go from there. Thank you for your assistance! I really appreciate

Don't approach this thinking of denials.

In this reading you did from this same threads, because there have been many, people got approved, others denied reapplied then got approved. Fix your eyes focus your thoughts on the result you want.

hammed71:
This is why we need an armed revolution not protest

Oshey

Go first na. All the armed African revolutions where fellow citizens fought themselves.
where are they now?

Kafayatumi:
Hello everyone, please I am on f3 petition. My priority date is October, 2019. When will my application be current. Thanks.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-april-2025.html

That's the current visa bulletin

F3 are at Priority Date on or before 1April 2011

Give or take take 8 years

F3 and F4 are typically longest wait times

Wokeupandslayed:
thank you so much for responding.

I just have a little question, will it be weird that the money was just put in my savings ?
Also, would it be sketchy again if I have let’s say 5k dollars or 4k dollars in account ? Like the equivalent of 4k or 5k dollars in naira.

It's your university that's you're sending the statement to for your i20. Not US consulate

Embassy isn't going to see it neither wiill they ask for it for F1 visa appointment. You visa approval or denial is done right there..

I think you are overthinking it.
You've done most of the heavy lifting your tuition etc is mostly covered.

Besides 2k plus is just about 3million, that's not all lot of cash. That's like your ticket money.

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Wokeupandslayed:
Can anyone please help me


I have a deficit of 2748 dollars, my health insurance and general fee was partially covered. But my tuition, non residence fee, some other fees was completely covered alongside a $13,400 stipend too.

I’m currently filling out my I-20 paperwork and there’s a part that says “Does this amount cover the total financial support necessary for your first year of study as outlined above?”
When I say “No” I’m asked to provide a bank statement. At the same time I can’t say yes because I have partial general fee and health insurance

My uncle was supposed to let me use his bank statement for his deficit but he said he can’t be of help anymore.

Someone advised me to be self funded. I should put about $5,000 in my savings account and send over my bank statement for my I-20. Please would you guys advise me to do that? Because I know when filling a de -160 form I would be asked about my salary which I would say is 150-200,
So how is it possible I have 5000 dollars in my account. Also I can look for a way to get the money by next week. It would reflect on my bank statement that I just put the money. Would it not be sketchy. ?

Please can someone advise me on what to do Next ? Im really confused.

Use your bank statements with the amount as deficit..

You don't know what questions you would be asked. Besides it's better to say your deficit is covered by you. At least it's just over $2k.

Thats better than claiming an uncle paid for your own Masters program.

In light of the real expenses you will have studying 2k is small

[quote author=Goke7 post=134832441]Brexit made it look easy, lest we forget[/quote
]

Deliberately of course.
When Uk needs you they ease controls when they don't they restrict controls.

OgbeniOptional:
Yeah. That route was abused. I am not surprised restrictions are being placed on the care visa. Got so bad that people are advertising dependent visa slots on WhatsApp.

Gosh it reminds me of how agents would arrange spouses for DV lottery.years ago.

Zahra29:
The bolded is not accurate.
The health and care visa route was extended to care workers in Feb 2022. Only 2 years later in March 2024, the government clamped down on the care route, revoking hundreds of licenses, banning care dependants and introducing new CQC regulations. So it's not true that stories of abuse were in the media for >3 years.

It has been accepted that the Home Office should have forecast better and should have had the proper resources and controls in place. Most of these failings have since been addressed and lessons learned.

What is a scandal is that even with much tighter controls in place and the widespread coverage and warnings on CoS scams, some people are still trying to find a way to buy CoS even when they know/ought to know that it is wrong. The scammers are still able to operate (even issuing fake CoS) because people are still providing a market for them.

I think we overrate widespread coverage.
Not everyone has similar levels of access to media. They would be more likely to listen to a person they know than media far removed.

And I would still hold Home Office accountable. This 2yrs you mention on media is because it was Uk media. That's the only reason they even bothered plus it became an election matter as immigration usually is .

The abuse of this route was in media on social groups even here on Nairaland.

Heard from students during covid 2019/020/21 era who found care homes charging them 500, 1000 for COS till it overflowed overseas as greed usually follows loopholes like this.

Goke7:
You see those ones dem sabi the system wella, I watched a documentary on GB news days ago where it was alleged that those kebab shops are just bringing in and sponsoring skilled workers steady 😂 the argument was when did working in a kebab shop become a high skilled job 😂

What do you mean..cutting meat is a skill o.
Suya is not easy

[quote author=jedisco post=134819534]I still continue to wonder why the care visa changes took so long to muster. The media had been rife with stories of abuse for more than 3 yrs yet the pathway was purposely left open as we were continually being told the next review would change it. It's a scandal.

There are enough folks locally to fill the roles. Also, folks who come as students should have that as a fallback option[/quote]

History check pre 2010 , heck as far back as 2003 and earlier care assistant jobs were mainly done by students. Those who were in Care full time were doing it as a career. But the 20hrs 16 hrs or any available shifts were what I intl students used as back up option to pay rent and house expenses or spend on night outs.. it was care assistant or night security jobs

RalphJean:
Did you mean did another Masters? Or you meant did a PhD? Or you actually meant did ANOTHER PhD??
I am curious.

To clarify, I meant a PhD after their Master's.

Even then the composition of my classmates was 50% non EU, 25% EU the rest were British citizens. On orientation day we were told that had been the trend for a few years.

Zahra29:
💯

And to add to the already supercharged employment situation, they only had about 3 months post graduation to secure sponsorship or return home.

Most students back then would have happily swapped with today's relatively generous system of 2 years post graduate visa, no labour market tests for sponsorship, multiple visa routes including the care option.

My sister, just 3 months. Back then I just wanted work experience with my degree I didn't even want to stay. They made it seem like work visa is a walk in the park.

This era is soo easy.

Uk immigration is like a cycle same thing different eras.

I still remember those who got caught up in the HSMP phase. Many had to be bailed out by family in Nigeria.

Obiora94:
Thank you so much for the encouragement, I will reapply. Just wondering if the procedure is the same as when I did my first application . I have requested for a deferral and new I-20.

Should be the same process. If you can defer till winter term that's fine.

Zahra29:
It's not deliberate; it's an unintended consequence of high levels of immigration coupled with slow economic growth.

It's not the immigrants fault. I also don't think it's the government's or companies' fault.

Prior to Brexit, companies were legally required to hire a British candidate first, and then an EU candidate, before they could sponsor a non-EU candidate.

This labour test has since been rescinded. However, in desirable sectors such as financial services and legal, where there is a high volume of both domestic and international applications, a company would likely favour a candidate who already has the right to work (British, settled, dependant etc) over an equally qualified candidate who requires sponsorship with the attendant costs and legal paperwork.

A mentee has recently been sponsored as a graduate analyst. The multinational spent around £10k on her sponsorship costs - (IHS, application and legal fees). This is on top of the immigration skills charge. Not many companies can afford these costs so they will opt for a domestic candidate where possible.

At the same time, many immigrants cannot afford the skilled visa and IHS fees, especially when they have dependants, and many deliberately choose to go into care in order to avoid these costs.

Highlighted was true from when they stopped PSW from 2010 intakes
I experienced it and so did many who studied after 2010...if you got interviewed then told them you needed sponsorship they'd ghost you.
All the non EU students in my set returned home or did another Phd to get sponsorship through their HEI. Though a few Indians and Pakistanis already had jobs through family business so they ALWAYS passed the labor test

Obiora94:
Unsucceful Application.
Abuja.
Visa denial under section 214b

Which program are you going for?
I am going for my masters of science in Informations Technology with a concentration in IT systems and management at washington university of science and technology in Alexandria city, Virginia

Why this Program?
I choose this program because it aligns perfectly with my role as a Cloud Security Engineer at ...an organization that supports young women in tech. This course will strengthen my technical and leadership skills in managing complex IT infrastructures and allow me advance in my Career and to contribute more effectively to my organization’s mission.

Who is your sponsor?
I was given a tuition assistance of 1,188 dollars and the rest of my tuition fees as well as my living expenses will be covered by My elder sister, ... in the UK, she earns between 48000 - 50000 dollars yearly, Plus, she doesn’t have kids or any major financial commitments, so she’s in a great position to fully fund my Education.
I also have $10,000 in savings to supplement her support.

Have you been to the USA before?
No, I havent had any reason to do so.

Nb: tuition plus living expenses required is $22k .

what can I do before reapplying again?

Please where did it go wrong here with this transcript? Can anyone help please .

For your sister did you say 48k dollars or pounds a year ?

Reapply, next time start with you as sponsor then ypur sister then you add tuition assistance.
Explain how you saved 10k if asked as well.
Try again, I don't think you did anything substantially wrong...it happens sometimes


By the way your school is affordable imo
22k including licong expenses not bad

Let me share what I experienced working with govt if this helps.

Everyweek someone iis sharing resumes of prospective interns and jobseekers with other employees via group emails for specific collabotations.

Secondly utilise LinkedIn ..reach out to contacts and networks in your field and market yourself for internship opportunities directly via messages or comments. You might get good leads

Seun:
Please call the hotline.

Hello,
I also want to make payments for ads. What's the hotline