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Springdance:
Whoa, how rude can you get, who made you judge and jury. If you read clearly without prejudice, she said they were already separated before the divorce and she didn't say her husband was remarried, how did you come to that conclusion. The way you attack people on this forum is uncalled for.

Absolutely nothing I said was rude. Read again. Also every post here is a “judge and jury” assessment of the other... it baffles me why this is the only one you took exception to.

bidrozey:
Just got in to US today ... My POE was Atlanta. And the experience with immigration was awesome. God indeed took control cos I was soo scared .

Met with a Black American Guy and he wasn't smiling thou just straight questions . Asked why I was in the US told him for Vacation and Childbirth . He asked how much I had .. told him 6500USD and over 12000USD in my card (note: I didn't have any money in the card but I had a fixed money of over 8million that I had the certificate with me incase deir is need for me to prove )
But my CBP was nt bothered about all that .
He asked if I informed the embassy that I was coming for childbirth... told him no because I didn't know I was pregnant as the time. He asked how many month gone
And told him 29weeks .He said Ok then stamp me in till 1st August . Thanks to everyone.. Have been a silent reader but have gained alot . Am heading to Philadelphia now from Newark. Will check hospitals deir though have been chatting with Delaware County Memorial Hospital . Thanks .

I don’t think God took control of anything. You just got awfully lucky that he did not ask you to login to your bank account and prove that you indeed had $12000 on your card. This was a tiny issue so I’m not sure why you felt the need to lie so effortlessly.

Mamababy1:
Hello house, my ex husband and I got our B1/B2 visas together in 2016 and used it for it's main purpose which is child birth and paid every bills which I have all my receipts including zero balance from the hospital. Subsequently I have travelled once on the same visa without hassles even though I was asked for my receipts at the Poe which I showed to them and was cleared free to go. During my first trip for delivery in 2016, things got so bad between me and my then husband and he asked for a divorce with the backing of his family (though our marriage was already very turbulent before then and we were saperated for a while ). On return to nigeria the marriage finally ended. Now, my ex has relocated to the US to start a new life. I am pregnant for someone else though we are not married and would like to use my valid visa to birth again in the US. My questions are these, will i be asked about my ex? And with him being in the US pose a problem to me at the immigration especially at the poe? I have the divorce certificate and every other documents to show if asked. Secondly my Visa will expire while on this trip, is that a problem? Finally, do I need to notify the embassy about my intentions to use the same visa for child birth? I've already used it for same purpose on first issuance. Please gurus in the house, kindly advice me on the following questions. N/B during my second trip, I was only asked about my hospital receipts and zero balance at the Poe. My ex or marital status was never mentioned.

You had a baby, got divorced, your husband relocated to the US (now married to someone else)... and you also found someone new and got pregnant again... all in the space of 1 year? I assume you don’t expect anyone with half a brain to believe this plot?

Adeosas:
If you are a business owner that want to travel to US for a tourist visa,i heard that through conference means u can get your visa.many of Us have relatives in US to avoid denial i have searched and searched and i saw one SMALL BUSINESS EXPO CONFERENCE IN NEWYORK FROM MAY 3RD. IS ALL ABOUT BUSINESS OWNERS SMALL OR BIG SCALE BUSINESS.the conference is free for bronze,then titanuim and the rest u need to pay 25$-100 for fee not refundable.but the bronze is free.each have their benefits before and after the seminar.why cant you register and try your luck and lets save ourself the denial hypertention and all that.With God i believe will shall make it tbis time.

Your post typifies what bothers me on these threads. It is clear that what you are advocating is using “conferences” as a fraudulent way to obtain a visa. You then end your post with your belief in God. Is your god one who turns a blind eye to misrepresentation? Yours is a prime example of why visa applications have become so difficult. It’s so hard to tell lies apart from the genuine these days.

Lawd23:
I was given 2 years visa to participate in a competition in USA from 12-18 but the dates of the competition will be clashing with my school exam. So I might not be able to go for the competition. I hope it won't affect me later when I intend to travel to USA by December this year for Xmas I don't want to be sent back at the point of entry USA because by then my motives of getting the visa will be different. How will I be able to defend myself so that I won't be deported at the point of entry. I am 23 years. I need answers please.

I don’t think it should be an issue, at least at the Poe (my opinion only). But I hope you can understand why you may be viewed with skepticism next time. Obviously your school exams and this competition had been scheduled well in advance so you would have known about the clash and what choice you would have had to make.

lolibunm:
please I need someone to put me through in writing statement of purpose for my master program

A statement of purpose is simply a personal write up about why this masters program is important to you, your interests with regard to the program and what you intend to do with it. No one can write it for you.

jordan122:
Evening gurus in the house, Pls I need you guys advice on this matter.
My brother have been denied student visa twice to study master degree in electronic and electrical engineering at cleverland university,first interview they asked him how many university he apply to he said one university and second interview they repeat the question he now said three university he said the vo look at him and said why why are you lie cos you are here last week you said u apply to just one school and today you are saying 3, he is planning to apply the third time in fall Plz what should he put into consideration while going for the interview this third time. Thank you

He should save his money. He’s been caught blatantly lying. He most likely will be denied again.

30watts:
Oga Twoods Oga Twoods!

You guys should keep encouraging his rude responses. He has information or he’s experienced with a process doesn’t necessarily mean he should respond to harmless (even if sometimes rhetoric or stupid) questions harshly. Truth is if he doesn’t contribute some other people will step up to assist.

Perhaps you should “step up to assist” first? Talk is cheap.

fairheart:
Hmm, If you're as educated as you claim you are, you should understand me head on. There was a question (?) at the back of my wordings. That is to say, I was asking you a question; I didn't conclude. I am still learning, because that's one of the stuff life is made of. Pay attention to the way you talk to people! Learn, and let's learn! I will not stoop and exchange more words with you.

You made a claim, accusing me of making up conclusions (aka lying), without reading the OPs post. I have no obligation to be respectful to someone who obviously has a problem with reading and the integrity to apologize when he has impugned the character of another falsely.

The only person stooping here is me. I should not have to defend baseless allegations from Internet idiots. Your excuse is that you’re still learning... learning what exactly? How to read and think before you speak?

Learning isn’t your problem, pride is.

fairheart:
Smiles... couldn't you write responsibly? You need to learn the art of communication, or else, your sanity will be seen as insanity!

If you had an ounce of integrity, you would apologize for falsely calling me a liar, rather than this dishonest attempt to save face. The art of communication also includes the ability to read, comprehend correctly and knowing when to correct the record when you make mistakes. Obviously you’ve got work to do yourself.

fairheart:
You concluded so fast! How sure are you her sister is illegal immigrant? How were you able to confirm that?

While I understand her approach is going to squander her hard-earned money, I would expect a responsible, mannered response to someone who's disturbed and needed guideline.

Yours is a frankly idiotic post, written by someone who obviously cannot read. Here is her post, expressly stating that her sister has no papers.

Derazira:
Please I really need you guys assistance here especially the VOs and people with experience. I want to study abroad, precisely USA (New Jersey) because I have a sister over there although she has not gotten her paper.

EsotericMonk:
Good day house, I don't know if this is the right thread for this but I want to ask the knowledgeable folks here: [b]How long on average does it take to process an asylum request in the US [/b]and at what stage can such person be allowed to travel out of the US?

There is no reason, in Nigeria, to qualify you for asylum.

bee17:
hello room, please i have a question that I want to ask the whole house and please kindly reply me as soon as possible because am really confused here.

is it true that American student visa doesn't involve an interview anymore?
and what is the new system to be use in issuing student Visa?
[b]I would like to receive a quick response...

[/b]thanks.

The US embassy has a website. Go there.

Adeish:
Hello Mr Twoods , Hope Electrical and computer Engineering a good major in United States Can I say, is it in-demand ?.

How would I know? Do the legwork yourself.

Lovelywings:
I did understand your point, and was saying that an executive order isn't even needed because the H1B Visa process will wean most people out. So far, you've called me unnecessarily alarmist, contrarian and "too know". Not my arguments, but me as a person. Any more veiled insults you want to lob at me?

I'm sorry but using the European post-doc (aliens of extraordinary ability) as an example is misleading because in order to sponsor yourself for a GC you have to prove that you are an extraordinary alien and I guarantee you that no one on this board fits the bill. If they did, they would'nt be looking to Nairaland for advice. One of my more senior coworkers did this - she had to send newspaper articles written about her, as one of the first Kenyan women to get a PhD, and had household name leaders within our sector to write letters saying she was demonstrably a unique expert in her field. This is the track that people like Lupita Nyongo and the like use to get a green card.

http://curranberger.com/achievement-based/overview-applying-for-a-green-card-without-an-employer-sponsor/

I don't think its fair to imply that this is a viable option for people.

Clearly you have some experience with the US system. But clearly so do I. We can agree to disagree. My disagreeing with you does not make me contrarian (that implies you are the expert ). It means I have a slightly different experience than you do.

Again you either deliberately or ignorantly misread my response... simply to call it "misleading" [which in Nigerian parlance simply means - you're lying or have no clue what you're talking about - speaking about "veiled insults"]. The example you cite is for a postdoc applying through the EB1A category. Perhaps I should remind you that there are other categories that do not require you to send newspaper articles about yourself?

My point was that not everyone requires an H1B. There are many people who obtain green cards on their OPT. Europeans (most ROW frankly) can simply apply in the EB2 or EB3 categories (ROW is almost always current) and obtain a green card in less than a year. Someone in the EB2/3 category does not have to prove extraordinary ability (EB1A, EB1B or EB2-NIW), the employer simply needs to show that there are no Americans available with the requisite skills to take the job. Anyone here who gets a decent employer has a shot at the EB2/3 categories. With a half decent lawyer, you should be able to make your case.

I would advise that you take time to read posts carefully in future. You seem overly eager to jump in and cry that everyone else is "misleading". The green card process is not as difficult as you've painted it so far. The hard part is finding an employer who thinks you are worth the money and effort. That is the basis for insisting that folks go to top schools with majors that are in-demand. Yes I agree that you have some experience with the US immigration system. But your experience appears to be severely narrow... the problem is you think everyone's experiences are limited to the little that you know.

Biggy911:
Hello to those in the USA, (Walspring, imperiux, Lagosismyhome
My wife (F2 Visa Holder) is coming to the USA next month to join me (Am F1 Visa Holder). She is pregnant (5 months).
Apart from my I-20 that stipulates I have Graduate Assistantship funding from my University, I hope she does not have to hold any additional document at the POE?

Any advice

Yes, she will have to hold more than your I-20. She'll have to prove that you both have sufficient funds to cover delivery (you have insurance so you'll need to make sure she has this), a new child and a spouse who obviously will not be working. Not impossible.

Lovelywings:
I should however address the bolded above because it really is misleading. The H1B visa is essentially a lottery. You realize that right? It does not matter if Google or Morgan Stanley wants to hire you if you don't win the lottery. The people exempt from the lottery (especially at masters level) have to be working for nonprofits (which is how I got my own h1B).

https://redbus2us.com/news-uscis-completes-h1b-2018-lottery-199k-petitions-received/

Having obtained two h1bs, both cap h1bs, myself, I think I know that it is a lottery. It is a lottery because that was the only option the USCIS could come up with since the cap was exceeded every year. Remove the filings from Indian IT firms and the lottery goes away. How do I know? There was no lottery in 2010 when I obtained my first h1b. You applied and got approved in 2 months flat.

My point wasn’t misleading at all, you either did not understand it or you just want to be contrarian, to show that you-too-know.

I made the point that if a top US employer wants you and you have the requisite skills, they will get you. You can directly apply for a green card during your OPT without ever needing an h1b. A lot of European postdocs do this. No executive order can change that process, it is the law.

tactmayor:
Bro tanx for the link you sent and I have checked them up to number 57. All i needed for asking the question was to get an experienced person's view because there are some things that will not be stated on the school's websites. You guys should not always assume that asking questions means one is not serious or just wants to run away. And 2019 has been part of my plans before.

No amount of “experience” enables anyone one of us here to know what isn’t stated on the schools website. That is why every school clearly indicates a contact person on their site if you have questions.

While I do not assume that all questions are an indictment on your seriousness, many are. You’re asking for recommendations when a link to a comprehensive listing of schools was already provided for you. You claim to be asking questions from “experienced” persons when all that is needed is an email or phone call to your prospective schools contact person.

kenneth4000:
Which university in usa can accept 2.96/4 Gpa for master program in engineering

How would we know? Ask them, we are not magicians here.

tactmayor:
I have a CGPA of 3.73/4.00 and GRE-303. I have applied to 1 school, i want to apply to more schools. Please give suggestions on good schools with funding opportunities to apply to for Msc in Civil Engineering fall 2018 or 2019.

the time you've spent spamming this thread with the intellectually lazy question above would have been better spent searching for a school yourself. Last I checked, you don't ask me to give you suggestions on what to eat for dinner.

Yours is a confused mishmash. You don't seem to have any goals other than "aspiring" to go to the US, using school as a fraudulent mechanism. It ought to be embarrassing to you that you cannot carry out the simplest task for yourself - searching for a school that offers the degree you are interested in. I typed this into bing just a few seconds ago (msc civil engineering USA) and I got a ton of results. Even the 1 school you're screeching that you've applied to was suggested to you by someone here. Another person paid your application fee for you. There is no structure to whatever you are doing, you seem to be bumbling blindly from one position to another... has it occurred to you that majority of the serious schools who would have funding opportunities already closed their applications period? Most serious students who will be granted funding turned in their applications months ago... you're still here asking questions you could have easily solved on google?

TimmyBee:
Good Day Great People, I am a newbie here and I need some enlightenment. I wish to apply for MSc Finance in the US, but I have a constraint, my BSc CGPA is low. I had 2.6/5. I wish to know if I stand a chance to get Admission provided I have a good GRE score. I believe I can do well in GRE if I prepare well for it.

Kindly help me with necessary information that I need, if this CGPA is good enough to get me Masters Admission or I should stay back for my masters here and go for PhD in the States.

Your expert opinions will be very much appreciated.

The experts you need are the admissions coordinators for the schools you intend to attend in the United States.

Please direct your questions to them.

tactmayor:
Twoods no even reply my message ��

Did you send any? What was your question?

Gospelozy:
Happy Sunday House.
Please am looking for a school where I can master in Education. My Bsc is in Education chemistry and I have GRE. Please I need a school that can give me funding and Graduate Assistantship for Fall 2018.
I await your replies.
Thanks for assisting.

Masters in education with a GRE of 276. The funny thing is that you’re asking for funding/graduate assistantship. You’re unlikely to get either.

There were lengthy posts here about the possible changes expected to the h1b. What type of job do you expect to get after your masters degree?

presh68:
Good day nairalanders, pls I would like to take SAT in order to get a scholarship, I would like to know if it is Possible for my 1-20 to be ready even before I take the SAT(cuz I'm trying to get necessary documents as early as possible) , or must it be indicated On the 1-20 that I was issued a scholarship(That is if I get The scholarship cuz I have not yet written the exam )

These questions should be addressed to your prospective school.

Lovelywings:
I live in the US. Trust me, it is NOT just ranting. The gurus are 100% wrong. Trump's Twitter rants have been turned into executive orders (Muslim ban), actual policy and changes in bureaucratic procedures.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-employment-insight/trump-administration-red-tape-tangles-up-visas-for-skilled-foreigners-data-shows-idUSKCN1BV0G8

To be blunt, no Nigerian can afford to engage in wishful thinking. The above link reports on how under the Trump administration all of a sudden work visas are being delayed, requirements are getting more stringent and uncertainty about whether you can work in the US has increased. Make no mistake, there are multiple examples of this. What people need to understand is that the White House didn't just change in January 2017. The entire Washington DC government bureaucracy changed. Trump, his nazi-sympathizing advisors (Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller) and the GOP systematically changed the staffing of the agencies that implement policy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-the-trump-era-is-changing-the-federal-bureaucracy/2017/12/30/8d5149c6-daa7-11e7-b859-fb0995360725_story.html?utm_term=.fc1a5c9b9cd0

He is not only cutting staffing. He has been appointing department heads that swear loyalty to him and his agenda. I live in DC so I am seeing firsthand that Trump has the power to remove heads of agencies and replace them with mini Trump's. Here is the new head of US Citizenship and Immigration.

http://immigrationimpact.com/2017/05/31/uscis-director-testifies-senate/

His appointment was successful. People need to start listening to what Trump says about immigration, especially immigration from Africa. He is very clear that 1) white Europeans are preferred, 2) skilled immigrants take jobs from Americans and depress wages.

And if you're thinking, well I'm a student so that won't affect me. Know that your only option for working legally in the US after graduation is through the H1-B visa. See my first link above on what's going on with the visa. Honestly I wouldn't advise anyone to come to study in the US now, unless 1) it's a 4 year plus program, in which case you might find that Trump removed from office in 2020, and I won't even encourage you to hope for that, 2) your family is rich and moving back to Nigeria will be fun for you, 3) you get into an Ivy League 2 year masters and you do not have to take out loans to pay for school.

I hate to be a Debbie downer, but a word is enough for the wise. TBH even before Trump the H1-B system was broken. Nigerians who haven't lived in the US on a visa have NO IDEA that it is entirely possible to work on visas for 8-10 years without seeing permanent residency. Canada may not be as exciting as America, but their policy not just for immigration but also for study is much more humane.

You're being unnecessarily alarmist. People should feel free to come here and study. The H1B visa has not changed and is not likely to change much... the difference is that the visa is now being applied more stringently. The H1B was meant to be for people with rare skills. Unfortunately it's been abused by mostly IT companies who have been using it to bring in low skilled cheap labor from India. There are two reasons the H1B appears to be getting more difficult:
1. Unlike before where renewals of H1Bs was almost a given, now each renewal is now treated as a fresh application.
2. they are now scrutinizing H1Bs to ensure that it is indeed going to the best and brightest - for example, does your job REALLY require an advanced skill? Are you being paid wages commensurate with your skill? The folks who are getting hit the hardest are Indian IT companies who now have to justify every single cheap labor H1B.

Don't forget also, there are literally thousands of H1B folks here. Considering that the feds have been in a hiring freeze for a while, it is getting more difficult to process each application/renewal in record time.

This goes back to a lot of the advice I've given here before that folks like to dismiss - apply and get in to top schools! Go for degrees that are in demand (not social work and criminal justice), degrees that guarantee you a skilled job that American employers are seeking to fill. If a top US employer is looking to hire you with top pay, there is no executive order that can stop you. If you attended a 1-building school to earn a masters in English... well sorry. You get what you get.

Also, there is only so much executive orders can do. The OPT and H1B are enshrined in law and only congress can make substantive changes to them. The president can tighten a few screws with executive orders here and there but there is a limit to his power. Left to Trump, the diversity visa lottery system would long have ended and you would no longer be able to petition for an immigrant visa for relatives... but again, this requires legislative change and there is nothing he can do to this. This is not the Buhari government.

jamoyakz:
Oga Twood just wondering if some of his utterance will affect the decision or stand of some of the consular officers? you know in politics leaders tend to have some level of followers cause I have been reading comments in fox news and many tend to support his comments..... my humble opinion from a novice in a sh*thole country

His followers can say what they want. It makes no difference. Thankfully this is a true democracy where the law is respected, regardless.

jamoyakz:
gurus don't you guys feel their is a nexus between the derogatory comments of president Trump and the high spate of delays at the embassy and consulate of late .... I know oga twood will defer but as a student of politics I can sense a major shake up in United States immigration policies vis-a- visa visa policies

There is no nexus. Unless the law changes, there is no difference in how your application is processed. trump is free to tweet whatever he likes.

fromree:
Hello everyone, i'm new here so i apologize if i have not posted rightly or something. I gained admission for my masters program to study in the us but my i20 came really late, like 5days ago. I'm supposed to be in the US by latest 24th. filled my DS-160 form and paid my visa interview fee but i didn't get any date before the 24th and while i was waiting for this to change i didnt see 24th anymore but 25th which i picked. The problem now is i dont know what to do? is there any possibility that i will be given visa if i go for the interview on the 25th? I tried rescheduling but the site wrote in bold letters that if i try again i will lose my visa fee? Please guys i really need help. I'm sorry if my write up isn't well put together, m really nervous.

I think there is an opportunity to get an emergency date for people like you. Perhaps someone here can help you out?

If you go for your interview on the 25th, you will be refused, no question.

Fwesh101:
Bro I'm just trying to gather as many as possible materials I can get and face many challenges as the exam is concerned

That is not the way to go. You should first understand what the exam entails, then figure out what materials you really need. You may be fine with the little already available for free online.

Derazira:
Please I really need you guys assistance here especially the VOs and people with experience. I want to study abroad, precisely USA (New Jersey) because I have a sister over there although she has not gotten her paper. I want to study nursing and I have two kids, planning to travel with them including my house help because she is like my own daughter and I promised to take care of her till her university ( she is writing weac this year).Please I want to know how possible is going to be1. considering my kids and house help2. If any idea how much is involve for admission into school of nursing and their requirements ( I prefer local/public colleges)3. The best way to achieve my aims this year.I have gotten my int'l passport, my two kids, house help and hubby's own although hubby is not traveling with us due to his commitment (biz) here in Nigeria.In other hand my sister advised me to use visitors visa to come over first from there I can look for admission and change my visitors visa to student visa because it is more cheaper to gain admission over there than from Nigeria.Please help a sister, even your suggestions on how to go about it will be appreciated. Thanks

Even your sister giving you advice is an illegal immigrant, hiding from the police.

1. Your househelp isn’t going anywhere.
2. You likely will be refused a visa, save your money.

Surdycole2:
Pls anyone here that can help me with any source of income idea that can make me to have money to travel to UK,US or Canada...I'm 22yrs and am willing to travel abroad just finished Uni.

Other people call it a J.O.B.

Fwesh101:
Hello you have a nice GRE, can I possibly get GRE materials from you? Please here is my mail Makinde.mayor@gmail.com thanks

Could it be his score is a result of natural smarts, hard work and dedication? Of what use would his gre materials be to you?