₦airaland Forum

sevule:
I was shocked that you paid $8,609 for a C-Section. My wife just gave birth via C-Section and the total bill was approximately $46,000. However since I have health insurance, I only paid $1,000 out of pocket, and the rest was covered by insurance.

The American Health system is truly a strange one!

I am just as amazed. Sometimes I feel I must be living on a strange planet when I hear these costs.

charlyduru:
Is my undergraduate degree and I want to switch to a management course with full funding

You have to take the time to figure out what you want. No one will spoonfeed you.

dubaiboy1:
Hello Gurus in the house , I greet everyone . I'm new here , this is actually my first time of putting anything up but I've following the thread for a little over a week . You guys are doing an amazing Job , kudos .

Please I have a few questions to ask you my people .

I graduated high school in 2007 , dropped out of Uni due to some circumstances and ever since . To cut the long story short, I have only the WARC result from 2007. I have been living in Dubai for a few years and now I'm ready to go back to school.

Guys, do you think I can use the 2007 WAEC result to pursue my undergraduate degree ?

Economics .. B3

GEOGRAPHY ... B2

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ... B3

YORUBA .. B3

MATHEMATICS... B3

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE ... B3

BIOLOGY.... C5

CHEMISTRY... B2

PHYSICS.... C4

My people , please advise a brother .

Thank you so much and I pray God answer all our prayers .

That was 11 years ago... why have you decided to go to school now?

charlyduru:
Need help on this guys

Adult and non formal education?

TRUMPMAD:
There are currently no appointments available.Does anyone have this kind of issue?

Where you recently denied?

IsraelBabs:
Help me anyone.
My interview is less than one week nw, what are the likely questions i can treat for nw to make me prepare for the interview. I am really desperate for the US visa. Its a visiting visa with an invitation letter

You’re desperate, which likely means you may consider lying on your application. DO NOT make the mistake of doing that. Calm down, treat the visa as a nice to have but not the end of the world, after all it’s just a visit. You can always visit other countries if you’re denied.

Better to be denied once, than banned for a decade.

hilaryxoxo:
CONGRATSSSSSSS MY GUY!!!
As the VO heard “duke”, the other questions were just for “them say them say”

Basically the point. You will rarely read a student admitted to such schools being denied a visa. The VOs aren’t silly.

adedams:
This is all you always have to say. Everybody on nairaland is now looking for visa because you are the only one living in the USA. And no I dont need a visa. I have lived 20years of my life here. And Aburo I am not upset. Stupid cunt.

Congratulations... you don’t seem to have much to say either. I’ve tried quite hard but found nothing of substance from you so far. For someone so intent on reinforcing his misplaced sense of superiority. You have precisely 10 posts here, every single one has been to nitpick what I or theamerican had to say... nothing of substance for your much vaunted “20 years here”. I presume those born here now have the right to overthrow nairaland?

Grow up... who uses the “c” word today...

jolowizzy11:
okay......stay safe

Thank you!

jolowizzy11:
@lagosismyhome , walspring , theamericans and so on, you guys are doing a great job on this thread.... @twood keep it cool bro 9 out of 10 people are saying the same things about you ,they all can't be wrong , good night guys

may God bless us all...

Thousands of Jews clamored to set Barrabas free and crucify Jesus... they couldn’t have been more wrong.

Nah I know when I’m getting good advice and when I’m dealing with a horde of malcontents who are simply piggybacking on each other. The latter aren’t really saying anything coherently enough to be taken seriously. They are free to howl as loudly as they wish.

adedams:
What have you said? Or what else can you say? "Feel important"because you were asked to take your own advice. Take your V and go. you are not the reason for the thread.

Your sanctimonious bellyaching is amusing. At no point did I claim to be the reason for the thread. You seem to be quite upset... perhaps you’ll get better when you secure a visa.

adedams:
This your fourth lesson is for you, even you can't handle criticism and you run into your shell if 3/4 known people on this thread tackle your response. But we know the person that is making you feel like you are very important.

I would feel sorry for you if you require validation on a faceless forum to feel important. That’s something you should get from those around you.

Eh I read criticism from people here all the time. I’ve learned to take the serious ones and ignore the trolls.

whyqueu:
Yes Twoods , a master's degree in Agricultural science is a requirement for me to pick up a lecturing job at my alma mata and also give me an opportunity to also work as a consultant where I can give extensional services to Agricultural Organization and Industries !! Furthermore , as an entrepreneur , I get preach what I practice !

.I hope its not bad @twoods

Do you have this in writing? Just make sure you do go with something concrete and concise. They’ve heard plenty of aspirational statements.

But good job so far.

imperiouxx:
Hey Twoods. It's been a while.

Hey mr! Hope you’re doing very well. Quite an age too.

whyqueu:
Theamerican please say something !!!
My proposed Transcript !
Please I seriously need your views about this and I will appreciate if you can look deep into this Transcript .
VO : Why did you choose Tarleton state university
Me : I choose Tarleton state university because of two professors , Professor Bradt Poe and Professor Ted ford. Professor Bradt Poe does research on Plant Breeding and Seed Technology for vast 25 years and he has worked on various crops like Vigna uniguiculata, seseme seed, weed seed , chocorus olitorus, amaratus and many others corps and Professor Ted ford reaserch on seed cytogenesis, Agricultural Extension, Heterosis ,plant tissue culture and many more and I was fastinated about there works and they offered me a research work on a particular project which is "Variability and use of multiple seed viqour indices to predict field emergency and potential longevity in crops like seseme, vigna ungiculata and zea mays . which is value for money .
VO :Why do you want masters degree/why this course / why Agricultural science and extension education ?
Me : Its inline with my career goals which has always been to do research, write journal and to become a university professor and a masters in Agricultural science and extension education with a concentration in Plant Breeding is a requirement to pick up a lecturing job at my alma mata and also give me the opportunity to become a consultant where I can give extensional services to agricultural company .
Vo:How did you hear about Tarleton state university?
Me: I knew about Tarleton state university when I attended our annual international agricultural conference at Zanzibar in Tanzania last June , where professor Bradt Poe from Tarleton state university was our guest speaker and he spoke about Plant breeding and seed technology and I was really fascinated about it and how huge it will benefit my career. Professor Bradt Poe has massive experience in Plant breeding for good 25 years and still counting and I knew its worth spending millions of naira to study .
Vo:How many school did I apply to ?
Me : I apply to 5 and I got admission in all
Tarleton state university
Murray state university
Southern Illinois university
University of Liverpool
University of hoheheim
Vo :What do you do ?
Me : I work with International institute of Tropical Agriculture. IITA as an assistant plant and soil scientists
Describe your Job :
I evaluate and interpret plans and soil for agricultural production, environmental quality, food security and many others . which is done on the field and in the lab ..where we collect soil/plant sample ,analyse, record to agricultural consultant etc.
kindly help me
proof read the amazing analyst here
cc
theamerican
our mummy lagosismyhome
twoods
walspring
any other guys are all welcome ..
God bless you all...one love

Really thoughtful answers. For once someone answers the why this school question with a believable and personal response.

Your personal ambition section is lacking though... is there concrete assurance that you have a job waiting for you?

tufin:
Hello All,

I am currently on F1 in the US and my fiancee got admitted to the same University. I am wondering if it is fine for her to state this in her DS160.

I'll appreciate your contribution on this.

You’re not married so she is not required to state this. If she’s asked at her visa appointment, she is free to mention it.

Let me just leave this here... if you’ve noticed, most serious students with good gpas andvwho end up in tier 1-2 schools have zero time for the disgusting bitter bile often spewed here. I understand... much of it is largely coming from folks who aren’t as good, have limited opportunities and are frankly frustrated.

First lesson you will learn, your lot in life is NOT the responsibility of anyone else but you.

Second lesson - bitterness gets you no where.

Third lesson - there is no substitute for hard work.

Fourth lesson - you are not special. You won’t go anywhere fast in life if you can’t handle criticism.

Fifth lesson - your “spirituality” is quite silly. the idea that you can curse someone from your cyber cafe in a dingy Lagos street and think it has any effect is an illustration of why you are where you are today...

Now curse away!

adedams:
I know you will say otherwise but I just have one advice "stay informed"..

She is free to try.

Omolara216:
yet the available date for visiting is october
is it not still the same?

Way too many people applying. They are trying to change this by first blocking your ability to apply multiple times in a short time period.

Omolara216:
but this is so unfair on students after paying alots of money for sevis, i20 and visa fee

Let’s be frank. No one has asked you to pay all these fees. You do so with full understanding of the risks involved. I think it is more unfair to other kids, visitors, pregnant moms who are applying for the first time who can’t get a date because people are applying 5 times in two weeks.

Omolara216:
if one has been denied recently, one cant apply again until after 6 months..

This rule was long overdue. It is a consequence of us abusing their rules. A situation where people who have been denied a visa clog up interview dates was unfair to legitimate applicants.

jolowizzy11:
wow..

this is seriously serious........ ... wow..

this is seriously serious........ ...

Let him be. You can spot someone who is obviously unhappy with his lot in life a mile away.

adedams:
Her ties are stronger in Kuwait. She works there and her husband lives there. If she tries in Nigeria she won't be able to prove strong ties to Nigeria.

That’s not true. She is a temporary resident of Kuwait and that counts against her. The VOs have mentioned this here before.

PweetieBimbola:
No i live and work here with my husband.kuwait doesn't give citizenship

Try applying from Nigeria. You can’t convince anyone you intend to leave the US to return to Kuwait after your studies. It’s obvious you are using this as a means to emigrate to the US.

Chidinho10:
Visa Approved today at Walter Carrington

Thanks to all those who have contributed on this thread. You all deserve some accolades.

No need talking about how I slept or woke up, or how I got to Walter Carrington. I'll just go straight to the point.

Interviewed at Window 1 by an American lady


Me: Good morning

VO: Good morning

VO: What are you going to do in the US?

Me: I'm going to Duke University for my Master of Quantitative Management with concentration in Business Analytics

VO: Duke University is extremely difficult to get into. How did you do it?

Me: First of all, it was recommended by my industry mentor. Then, I took GRE twice and then the TOEFL. Then I applied and was interviewed before admitted.

VO: When did you get your undergraduate?

Me: 2016

VO: What have you been doing since then?

Me: During my mandatory National Youth Service, I worked as a Business Developer for a management consulting firm. Prior to that, I worked in multiple roles as a freelance business consultant.

VO: Have you traveled outside the country before?

Me: In 2016, I was an International Volunteer at a Community Development Project in Ghana (we chorused Ghana together)

VO: Who will be paying?

Me: I got a merit based scholarship, a loan and family support

VO: Married

Me: No

VO: Have kids?

Me: (I laughed) No

VO: Okay, I will be approving your visa. I couldn't remember the renaming things she said

Me: Thanks and have a nice day (after she completed her statement)


I appreciate the love, the bashing and the blackmail. Life itself is full of ups and downs.See you all at the top!!

You got admitted to Duke... pretty easy to grant you a visa... congrats!

Let those who continue to choose visa-mill schools learn from you.

PweetieBimbola:
Good day Everyone.
I'm a silent reader from Kuwait and I'm in urgently in need of you guys help.
I was refused F1 visa some weeks ago and the main reason was because I was refused visit visa in 2016.
This is the transcript

V.O: why did you choose New Mexico Highlands Uni

Me: I choosed New Mexico Highlands Uni because it's a public research institute which core values are responsiveness, diversity & excellence. It's a small & calm place to learn and grow. The computer science department has 2 large teaching lab, 3 small research lab & also an areas set aside for network experimentations. The classes are about 15-35students, this enables the professors to know you all by names and u can always meet them if you have any problem with your studies.

V.O: which countries have you been to

Me: Nigeria, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.

V.O: where do you work and how much is your salary

Me: I told him

V.O: does your husband works for Us Army

Me: my husband is an accountant

V.O: ohh your friend works for US Army

Me: then I remembered the family friend sponsoring my visit visa back in 2016 works with the Us Army but lives in Kuwait. So I told him yes a family friend works with the USA Army

V.O: Are you going with your husband

Me: I'm going alone, my husband works here in Kuwait.

V.O: he types for a while and told me he is sorry, he can't approve my visa.

Please I'm planning to go for another interview by next month hopefully. I know it's hard to convince them since it's in their record I have a family friend in USA army but I need you guys help. I believe you can help me out. I just need to get this b.sc please. I will be patiently waiting for your responses.
Thanks in advance & God bless��

The result of your next interview is likely going to be the same. The number 1 criteria to obtaining a non immigrant visa is that you demonstrate that you have ties that compel you to return to your home country. It’s harder for you to demonstrate that since you live and work in a foreign country. You’ve already shown a preference to emigrate.

Are you a citizen of Kuwait?

Ojolfc:
Good day to you all
Pls choosing ERIE PENNSYLVANIA as a place to visit in US for a tourism visit. Is it advisable because this location is the same city I will be staying.

Secondly stating 20days in the form is it normal or I should reduce it.
Thanks for your swift response

I assume you have family/friends there? There’s nothing in Erie, well maybe Lake Erie. Quite boring.

adycatus:
Please how true is this?

The bottom line in your post - desperate and unscrupulous Nigerians are the reason we have threads like this. You will never find a German or Swiss equivalent.

coolcatty:
Amen ...and prosper me too.




please give a valid reason to attend those churches...how can i be serving a living God..the one and only true God and i will be living like a pauper..living from hand to mouth ..while unbelievers live better than me...pls give me a valid reason..i am waiting.

The “valid reason” you seek is clearly in the Bible that you obviously have not read. Jesus died a criminal, apostle James was beheaded, brother Paul was lynched, shipwrecked, jailed, in want.... yet these men wrote books, under the inspiration of Jesus, that we still read today, 2000 years later.

Man shall not live by bread alone...

bankylan:
So you call members of COZA gullible when your life is not as good as theirs; when they are more intelligent, fulfilled, wealthy, educated and informed than you. Take a trip to the church, if your life or your car is anywhere better than what you see there, then you can come back here to talk. The very frustrated goats that don't give a dime in church are the ones complaining while the blessed are giving.

This is the problem with the church. It has taught you that your spiritual growth is measured by your intelligence, wealth, level of worldly fulfillment, car type and education status. By this yardstick, Lazarus must be in hell fire.

adesamtuns:
John 10:10

John 10:10 New King James Version (NKJV)

10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Where did it say you will have riches? Where were the riches of peter, James, John, Philip or even Paul?

coolcatty:
God knows i love this Pastor Biodun guy...he is a huge role model of living the christlike life....He exudes riches and wealth in everything he does...from his dressings to his fleet of cars..to the edifice that houses his church and private residence...one needs to step foot into COZA abuja to experience wealth in its raw form.....''you will be like if church dey like this..how will heaven be??...


I love this man walahi...He is a clear example that you cannot serve God and remain poor...i rather stay at home and watch ebony thre..esome moojo every sunday than worship in deeper life,mfm,choosen etc..those ones never motivate one to be rich..always dealing with imaginary enemies.

I love you pastor biodun.

Many of the apostles to whom we owe much of the New Testament died penniless, in jail or in pain. In John 16:33, Christ promises us tribulations in this world. What part of the Bible tells you that riches are meant for those who serve God?