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4peace4:
now I no u seriously need injection u truly ave a problem with judging ppl based on empty facts!! I did pm u when I thought u were saying something reasonable with ur first reply n I regret ever doing that cuz I don't need it anymore u are just too arrogant like they say peace!!

This was your post on this thread on Dec 4

4peace4:
pls house urgent answer pls although ave seen this question raised b4 somewhere on this thread but i tried reviewing it but cudnt find it.Pls the bank statement i ll be using is my dads company's account but dont carry my dads name, pls using this during my visa application ll it fly? if yes what supporting documents should i use in proving dat it's my dads companies account

On that same Dec 4, this was your variant of the same question on the Australian students visa thread:

4peace4:
hello house kudos to u guys, you are doing a wonderful job here.pls if one is presenting his brothers company's account that dont ave surname as yourself how do you prove to the embassy he's your bro personal business?what supporting documents can one present thanks?

So as at Dec 4, the account belonged to your father or brother. By Dec 9, the account now belonged to your step brother? And to think you had the gall to complain that i was accusing you of fraud. You sir are only deceiving yourself.

The point is that no such company exists. Your father, brother or step brother are not co-owners of any company. You either are trying to use an account belonging to someone else who is not related to you (hence the question about proving relationship ties - which would be lies anyway) or you are trying to use a fake statement of account. Oh la la.

Hopeful17:
Please Mr twood and lagosismyhome I'll like to have a chat with the two of you. I'm new here...joined yesterday. And I sincerely don't knw how to pm....cos I would have done so

Ask any question you wish to here. Welcome to the thread.

4peace4:
oga sir please in as much as u took time to answer my questions pls I would appreciate if u don't refer to my sponsorship route as fraud.Abi I thief ur own stepbrother ni?

I couldn't find a more appropriate word to describe it. You and I know that the company isn't going to be paying your school and living expenses... so why are you going with their account as your primary means of sponsorship? You may not have stolen my money, but your actions reflect negatively on the rest of us who struggle daily to live above stereotypes brought on by the likes of you. Please do not attempt to directly contact me again, i have no desire to answer any private questions from you.

4peace4:
so what do u advice then? can't a co-owner of a company sponsor he's own blood? oga u ain't helping matters here

I'm not "helping matters" because i'm not telling you what you want to hear... and that is the problem. You didn't come here with a question that you wanted a honest answer to, you wanted someone to "bless" what essentially amounts to fraud.

The VO will ask you, on what basis is the co-owner of a company sponsoring his step brother? Does he and the other co-owners pay the fees for their own children and siblings with company funds too?

Best advice - find another sponsorship route or ask him to provide you his own private account.

4peace4:
hmmmm oga ooo u haff come again ooo lolzzz all dsame thanks for the response.The reason for saying this let me be open my bro actually is a co board member but he's my step_brother we don't have same surname but he wanna sponsor me via he's company's account.How do I prove relationship ties to vo since there's already a barrier in surname?

The VO is not going to believe this. Does every board member use the company account to pay the school fees for their children and brothers? Be honest, you are simply using the company statement of account to get through the visa interview. This is the issue you have to overcome first before worrying about proving relationship ties.

4peace4:
house if a company decides to sponsor someone kindda scholarship without the person having no relationship ties with any member of the board and not an employee hope this ll fly without the vo raising eyebrow. is there any supporting document to prove it?

Think about your post for a second, would that even fly with you if someone else came with this story? First off, why would a company sponsor someone who is neither a member of staff nor related to anyone in the position of making financial decisions for the company?

EZEIGBO2OFIMO:
Favor will definitely follow him and help him pull through ...

lol i had no idea "favor" now runs a bed & breakfast and a taxi service too. Well good luck to him then.

EZEIGBO2OFIMO:
So, you can't help your brother with a 1200sq ft. Apartment? ... wicked Nigerian!!

lol he didn't tell me when he applied for a visa now, did he?

lol he's asking for accommodation, for how long? Does that accommodation include helping pay some of his bills, driving him around to everywhere he wants to go and/or lending him my car to move around? There is a lot that he does not appear to have factored into his decisions.

isaacology:
Hello guys,

Pls, I need accommodation in New Jersey.

Basically,I am going to Monmouth University, Long Branch, New Jersey. I need someone that can accommodate me or someone I can partner with in the school or state. I will really appreciate any help at this moment.

Seems you didn't plan well in advance. I will caution you, this is not a country where people simply "accommodate" people. You are expected to be independent and make your own plans. Hopefully you'll find some Nigerian willing to help.

LGDON:
I intend telling them the truth...what happened

The minute you explain to them that you were banned for misrepresentation, they will most likely refuse you. Be prepared.

LGDON:
But they are different country

I have no issue with Canada embassy before

How do you intend to answer the question about if you have ever been refused a visa to any other country before? If you answer yes to that question, you are also asked to provide details. What do you intend to say?

Damilare5882:
What Nigerian mentality are you talking about ... is it only Nigerians that commit fraud .... I can bet it with you that Most Nigerians never wanna do anything illegal ... Na condition make Cray fish bend !!!! ... You just say the right thing in the wrong way bro ...... Direct your answer to the guy that asked the question!!


Note: I am not in support of fraud!!

Character is not allowing conditions to bend the crayfish, regardless. I do agree with you that an unsettlingly large number of Nigerians lack moral fiber, even though we are the most religious people on earth.

LGDON:
Good day everyone

There is something am concern about

I applied for student visa in US embassy 2011 and was denied due to falsification of bank statement.. I was naive and ignorant then, my travel agent was responsible for everything.. of cause i was banned


I am presently living in Sweden as a student and i want to visit my brother in Canada from here..

My concern is, since i had issues with US embassy.. will it give me problem in Canadian embassy here in Stockholm when applying for their visiting visa?

@justwise

Short answer - yes. Save your money and their time.

Damilare5882:
he has already taken responsibility and he even said he was naive and ignorant meaning he already accepted his fault ... what else do you want ..... He's just asking a question !!!!! ..... Infact I tire for some Nairalanders ..... you neglected his question and criticized him!!!..we are all bound to make mistakes in life ....so what's your gain exactly criticizing him after accepting his fault !!!

You missed the point completely... and i would daresay partly because of the typical Nigerian mentality that sees precious little wrong with "some" fraud here and there... anything to grease the skids.

There are two issues:
1. Naivety and ignorance in thinking that it is ok to let an agent fill your visa application for you. That the OP admitted to.
2. Wilful attempt to commit fraud by knowingly going with a form filled with false information and attempting to obtain a visa based on this information. That is the big issue and that is one the OP does not seem to have learned from.

On page 3 of the Canadian application for a visiting visa, you are asked if you have ever been refused a visa to any country... and also requested to provide the details. Obviously the OP will have to indicate that he has been banned from obtaining a US visa for misrepresentation... your guess is as good as mine what the outcome will be.

Until we get to a point in Nigeria where we have zero tolerance to fraud of any kind, Libya, slavery and poverty is all we have to look forward to.

Olubuzzy:
Still expecting an answer people?

I’m not sure what “help” you’re expecting. Apply.

BenNash:
Hi, I just tried to book an appointment for a u.s visa interview and the earliest date I could see was January 22 which is far off from my resumption date which is January 8. Please what's the solution to this??
Can I book an expedited interview OR can I get 3 weeks extension letter from my school?

Why are you just trying to book now?

femi312:
I am not a VO but this will definitely affect it under STP if you ask me. Getting a letter from your school might help you out. Even if you get the visa without a letter, it will take a miracle to pass POE without a letter from your school.Thats why it always good to do proper planning

“Proper planning” is apparently a phrase many here have never heard before. I’m amused at the number of people panicking over interview dates and how close it is to their resumption date. Obviously these folks have been under a rock since October.

SDG1:
Hello guys, I asked here about Interview questions asked during Green card VISA interview, any one who can share experience with me?

There is nothing to the green card interview. It is simply to ascertain the truthfulness of all information provided in your application. If you have nothing to hide, you don't need anyone's experience. They will always differ.

[quote author= post=63070658]check Lewis University, Chicago. MBA is around 25k.[/quote]Before you apply to this school for an mba, check where the alumni are currently working. That should give you an idea whether to attend that school or not.

There is way too much myopic, knee jerk, shortermism around here. Mostly because many here are frankly unintelligent.

There is a reason top mba’s are expensive, greater than 50% of the cost is repaid in the connections you make and type of jobs available to you. A $25000 mba is cheap today but will earn you nothing tomorrow. I’d rather take school loans to get in a top mba program, knowing I’ll make all that money back in less than 5 years at a top earning job. But of course... I’m just pissing in the wind with the kind of folks here. The serious students already left the country months ago.

josiahese:
Black American VO women are always harsh man... Heard alot about them... I don't know if they are the racist now lol..

This is ridiculous. I'm not sure why her skin color is mentioned here time and again... she's American. There seems to be this unsaid expectation that she should be more lenient to fellow blacks? She's simply applying US law, you don't like it then find another country.

danherb:
Hello, Please I was denied US tourism visa last month and I want to make some changes in my profile concerning my place of work and job descriptions but I can see it in my old profile.

Secondly, the DS-160 Reference number I used in the last interview did not change. Please I need a help before I impute GTB payment reference code.

Why would you be making changes to your place of work and job description? These should not have changed within a month, if what you originally entered was the truth. As i have seen the VOs say time without number here, it is amazing how many people make "errors" on basic information.

omoluabiguy:
That’s the logic bro. Hard work and being smart! These two logics has really gotten me far ahead! At times I feel I’m being harsh on myself, but then when I look back, I notice how far ahead I have gone and still going!

That's the spirit bro. No need to worry, tomorrow will always take care of itself... and here is where you do need God's favor - after you've done your work.

omoluabiguy:
Alright man, this sounds pretty much relieving. And no I’m not working for no non-profit organizations LoL!

lol most people just keep that option as back-up in case you don't get picked in the lottery.

biikeys:
Ideally, for your OPT, you want to apply to companies that would eventually take care of your H1-B and GC (or at least just H1-B). H1-B needs to be filed and approved while you're on OPT, meaning there is really no gap to allow your company to start your H1-B filing once you're done with OPT. The max you get I believe is 12 months + 24 months extension if in STEM, which can give your company up to 2 or 3 chances at the lottery depending on when during the year you get hired and how long your company will eventually take to prepare your application.
Basically, you need to do your research well when submitting job applications on OPT.

There are lots of resources out there online. Just keep reading. At this point you need all the information you can get!

This is why selecting top schools is vital. Applying for an H1B has become expensive so a lot of low to mid-tier companies will pass on you since they can find an equally qualified American and avoid the legal hassle to employ you. Big companies have dedicated lawyers whose job is to basically treat you like a baby until they get you a GC. You do absolutely nothing and pay zero. It's a nice life if you work hard and know how to navigate the system.

It's nice to see that someone else is thinking about life after an F1 visa. Too often folks here focus so much on getting the F1 that they forget that the F1 visa doesn't last forever.

omoluabiguy:
Thanks man, of course I have no other option of getting employement outside of my F1 status, getting a job after college isn’t the problem, but my worries are based on the H1B processing after employment. Is it an automatic process after getting employed or am I overthinking things? Maybe I need to chill till I get to that bridge before seeking for advise

It is not that difficult and you should not really worry. Most big companies know how the process works. As soon as they've made the decision to hire you, they will most likely assign a lawyer to you who will walk you through the entire process. Most likely the only thing they will require you to do is fill necessary forms or produce needed information - birth certificate, electronic I94, passport etc. The lawyer will take it from there.

One thing that you should know, there is what is called cap H1B and noncap H1B. If you work for a non-profit (e.g. college/university), your H1B is not counted against the cap (65,000 legally available H1B visas). All you need do is apply through your employer at any time and as long as there is no problem, you should get the H1B very easily.

omoluabiguy:
First bolded: when you say advanced degree, do you mean masters and PhD or just PhD? Whatever the answer to that is, do you mean you have more chances of getting approved for H1B when you have a higher degree compared to Bsc holders?

Second bolded: I totally get the Puzzle as to why Indians get it a lot now which makes the struggle for others stronger. I stick with honesty, but from your view as an experienced person who has been thru the process, Is it advisable to chose “Yes” when applying for a job and the regular questions of “would you need a sponsorship” pops up? I’ll be starting my OPT next year and I think it’s time I need to get exposed to how things are done after school

I would appreciate some explanations on these pls

1. Yes. The advanced degree applies to masters and phd. It's a smaller pool so your chances are slightly higher with a masters at least.

2. Yes. You should always be upfront that you will need sponsorship when applying. There is no upside to hiding that fact. At the tail end of the employment process, almost all major companies will ask you to fill an I-9 employment verification form. They will run your social security number (there is a website where you can run this yourself actually) to verify employment eligibility and/or ask you to provide proof of residence in the US. There is no way they won't find out so just be honest outright. If a company wants you, they will pull out all the stops to get you and get you the visas you need to stay with them.

Here is the rub too, even if the company never asks, that is much worse. It simply means they took your word for it that you are a US citizen and they run payroll for you on that basis. When you now need to file for a green card, that will count against you (as part of your background check, the USCIS will request and review any I-9 form ever filed on your behalf). Most people don't know, but there is one offence that has zero chance to be waived even if you confess - lying that you are a US citizen. Once caught, you will never be allowed to obtain another US visa.

3. I would encourage that you target getting employment with your OPT then pushing for the H1B as quickly as possible.

omoluabiguy:
@bolded. I noticed Indians has the highest rate and chances of H1B. No doubt those guys are very good in all they do. Could you explain the boldest why they seem to get approved for H1B a lot compared to other nationalities? We Nigerians always have to work our ass out triple times just to prove ourselves worthy. Pls enlighten me and elucidate on why Indians cop the H1B easily Sir

It's not because they are "very good in all they do". In reality, most of them are mediocre.

What you need to know is that first, only 65,000 H1B visas are available each year by law. There is an extra 20,000 for those with advanced degrees. Every year, the total number of H1B applicants far outstrips the number available within the first day or two when applications become open. For this reason, the allocation is done by random lottery. There are Indian companies that solely specialize in providing Indian cheap labor to major IT companies in the US. These companies (or body shops) account for more than 80% of of H1B applicants. This is the reason why India typically gets over 70% of H1B visas every year. The downside is that everyone else's chances are slimmer because you are going against companies mass applying for thousands of Indians at once.

SophiaLisa:
Good Morning Peeps, I need guidance.

My F1 visa expires in February 2018, while my Post-OPT expires in May 2018. What documents do I need to renew the F1 visa in Nigeria? What are the chances of getting the renewal? Your guidance will be appreciated!

You do not need to renew your F1 visa as long as you remain in the US all through to the end of your post OPT. However, i will ask you - what are your plans post OPT? I hope you are working on it RIGHT NOW, because May will be here sooner than you expect. If you have an employer, you should be pushing to apply for the H1B (ideally you should have applied in spring 2017 because it is harder to get them now if you're not Indian). Once the OPT expires, unless you renew it, you will be out of status and expected to leave the country so ma'am please get to working on the next phase.

AngelicBeing:
Does God submit a list to all embassies to favor some people and disfavor others? Visa is obtained by Atheist, Muslims, Christians, those who speak against God, those who love God, babalawos, voodoo worshippers etc in my personal opinion which I am entitled to, Visa approval has nothing to do with favor, Nigeria is such a religious society that everything is connected to God, favor, anointing, sow a visa seed, go for deliverance to obtain visa, and yet while doing all the spiritual, we forget the weightier matters of the laws of the same God which is truth, mercy and Justice, the same way God allows rain and sunshine on all his creation despite those who hate him, weather Atheist, voodoo worshippers, Muslims, pagans etc God is not a man that we box into our corner to use like ATM machine to withdraw cash, his ways are weigh higher than that of man, let me digress abit, most of the Western Nations we run to don't subscribe too much to God and yet the system is working very well for them, as kids they ate taught to always tell the truth, love everyone, own up if you commit a crime but over here in Nigeria, we do all manner of atrocities, lie in the visa forms and go to church to ask for favor, which favor, God has given us brain to think and do the right thing than this endless charade of trying to use God and that is my bone of contention, this will be my last post on this issue, open a thread and copy me and I have so much to tell you if you want, China is more or less an Atheist Nation and yet that same God is causing them to prosper, I guess your phone might have it's part from China, God is too big to be boxed into our small corner, his ways and thought are weigh too much for mortal man, like I said, open a thread and let's talk God, God is always good and I believe in Him not because of what he has done or will do but because he created me to worship Him in truth and holiness, I will not respond to you here, l don't want to derail further, enjoy your day

I was initially going to waka pass and not weigh into this debate (in order not to turn this into a religious thread)... but i really had to comment on the words in bold. In a nutshell, you have crystalized my own thoughts as well.

The problem with Nigerians - they are religious BUT NOT really christians. i find it very difficult to listen to a Nigerian preacher (with the exception of Tunde Bakare) because more often than not, their messages are heavily tilted towards the "god" of the ATM. The "god" who breaths fire on our enemies (even though Matt 5:44 tells us to love and pray for our enemies), enlarges our coast (even when we have not earned it), ushers us into our year of breakthrough (what exactly does that mean?), gives us the fruits of the land (even when we have sown absolutely nothing). What you will NEVER hear from these pastors is the charge to be Holy before the Lord, you will never hear messages about patience, longsuffering, living honestly before God and man (2 Cor 8:21), obeying lawfully constituted authority (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13), doing our jobs as to the Lord - which includes being on time, not using company time for private business, being faithful to do above and beyond what we are tasked to do (Col 3:23-24).

If every christian in Nigeria lived their lives according to the principles above, we would be by far one of the best nations on earth. Yet we are bedevilled by crippling corruption, poverty of character, lack of integrity and a mindset heavy on getting rich quick, as that is the only way to show that the "god of the ATM" is indeed with you. We spend too much time seeking his hands that we forget that what he has called us to do is to seek His FACE FIRST (Matt 6:33). Too many of us spewing fire and brimstone today are but one visa away from turning our backs on Him...

God is a God of order, regardless of what we think, he is not going to overturn US law to grant you a visa if you are not qualified for it. Christ was on earth for 33 years during which time the Roman government placed a heavy tax burden on the Jews as a vassal state. Christ never once spoke out against it...

As you have rightly said... i am not moved by the overly rehearsed recourse to "favor", "mercy" and faux "faith" by many here. It smacks of hypocrisy, of emergency religiosity, one that is borne out of desperation and hopelessness than a true desire to seek the Lord. If you want to test them, criticize them once... their response to you sounds a lot worse than what you'd expect from a pagan.

mark0020:
Please can anyone help me on the easiest way to get a usa visa.
Thanks

"God's favor" will do it. Just go and pray.

Why do we enjoy posting pictures of horrific incidences like this?