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josiahese:
VO. Where are you going in the US?
Me. Manhattan, UK.
Should I call the hotel name and the address?
Manhattan is very big..
Should I be exact.
Thank you guys

Well you should know exactly where you're going to be staying but you don't need to know the details right down the GPS coordinates. The question would be why though... Manhattan is expensive.

nawtyme:
Old age is a blessing which you may never get

The point isn't whether old age is good or not... the point is why are we falsely lionizing someone who never cared for any of us? This is why Nigeria is never going to progress... here is a guy who had the chance to change our nation for the better, but he prefered to loot the public till so he can treat himself in London while you and i deal with fake drugs in Nigeria... and all you can say is old age is a blessing? He is the reason many Nigerians will never get to old age.

Chris95:
This is painful. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Why? What is painful about it? What legacy did he leave us? Abeg allow these old cargos to depart one by one.

omoluabiguy:
If a student visa wants to visit Canada for holiday, how does that work?

I have to apply for visa at the Canadian embassy here right?
I’m just curious tho

Nothing special. Contact the Canadian consulate (i know there is one in Buffalo, NY). They used to let you mail in your passport and application but that was about a decade ago. Go online and read the instructions. Just in case you're not aware, even if your US visa has expired, you are allowed to go to Canada and return to the US, so long as you weren't away from more than 30 days.

LagosismyHome:
Ehhnnnn so you can give this advice .... wonders will never end . You look like a champion who will be against taking advantage of a system

No, it is not taking advantage of the system. You are told right off the bat that you can leave after your qualifying exams if you decide not to pursue the phd option (in most schools, you must complete your quals by your second year). You get awarded a masters. You must register every year to maintain your funding, should you leave after year 2, your funding ends and you are free to go. Only a minority of students take this option though. By year 2, you probably enjoy your program so much and you've probably invested so much time and effort that it seems a waste to not finish the remaining 2-3 years.

LagosismyHome:
Never said the degree useless.... but that many used it as a stepping stone

I too have some friends who went to ivy league path for MPH but the salary paid for these research jobs is actual peanuts in my opinion. If someome sees an ivy league program with funding then yeah for sure go for it. Most of the MPH friends i know had no funding

Virtually all these programs are fully funded by the NIH and are essentially free, if you are accepted. I was a recipient of one and i highly recommend them. The point of going for these programs isn't the salary... it's the free education you get, that comes with a stipend. Even residencies aren't that highly paid anyway. You'd be lucky to get residencies that pay more than $65K so what do you lose? I did it for 5 years and earn in the 6-figures today. Everything good comes with a price - patience is a virtue.

Unfunded MPH programs are a waste of time... look for NIH-funded programs. Also it is highly likely your friends did 2 -year masters MPH programs. Those are rarely funded. I would recommend more research-based phd programs. These are almost always funded and you are not obliged to complete the program. You can drop out after 2 years with a masters and move on with your life.

LagosismyHome:
As an example many doctors from Nigeria got into MPH program to use as a stepping stone and then got into a residency program to practise as a doctor in the USA. so never used the MPH for anything other than as a stepping stone

That MPH program is very useful when applying for a residency, so it is not true that the degree is essentially useless. I had friends who did MPH programs at my grad school prior to starting their residency programs. It is fairly common to see even American doctors doing such programs here. Many medical students did masters programs in MPH, epidemiology, translational research in the same labs as those of us who went in for straight phd programs. Besides, these programs are essentially free at ivy leagues, why not take advantage of it?

Havre:
I didnt get into my course of choice. It was conditional upon passing an exam in school and I didnt. So had to opt for another course; but I have decided to start afresh, I am very interested in schooling.
Also if I want to do an internship, I will have to apply for j1 right? I dont want illegal work, its why I am asking to get better info now. Just trying to know what options I have.
I wish its easy to get internship in Nig, would have started applying. Being jobless for 6-7 months wont be easy.

Well you certainly need another visa to do anything else now that you have no interest in pursuing a program at the school you are presently at. Can you transfer to another school? That might be an option.

If you come back, you will be absolutely lucky to get another F1 visa.
If you don't come back, you are as good as useless. You can't do anything other than hide from the police forever.
You can also consider finishing the degree you are studying now. You can always go back for another degree later but at least you always stay in status.
You can't do an internship with a J1, you can do so with an F1 but you will need to be approved by your school.

Yours is a cautionary tale i always issue here... it is better to plan well and travel slow, than travel fast and regret later. Now you're essentially stuck paying school fees for a degree you don't want... with even longer odds if you come back to Nigeria to try again. If person talk now, people will claim harsh... at the end of the day, its your life, not mine.

LagosismyHome:
Depending on your plans.....if you need the masters or phd just as a stepping stone to later move on to residency for me ooo.... there no need paying that money for ivy league . I go to the cheapest school as most people i have seen with that plan never end up using the degree

I beg to differ. As a doc, he has plenty of opportunities. He can get into molecular biology, translational medicine, pathology, pharmacology, epidemiology and public health... phd programs in top tier schools here. He is almost guaranteed to get 100% fellowships (once accepted, you get a free ride to school and get paid at least $28,000 per year in stipends)... he can do this for 2 years, and get a masters - while sitting for his residency exams. He can then cross over to a residency program. Why waste your time with a cheap degree when you can get a solid degree in an ivy league that will make your residency resume even more attractive? A lot of US medical students take time off to obtain masters/phd programs in research that really boost their resumes. That's why you find a lot of MD/Phd dual degree holders in big league university hospitals - they are doctors that are also heavily involved in research. My own brother did this before starting his residency and it was of tremendous benefit to him. I am very reticent to this mentality of just looking for the cheapest path of least resistance to everything when you can certainly strive for excellence.

I would argue that bro should think about what specific area he wants to specialize in for his residency, then seek out researchers working in that area, contact them directly with his plans.

samee72:
Exactly my point, that's why I'm dragging my feet applying, I know it will be tough getting the student visa, so which way if any at all?

Don't waste your time and money, emigrate through other means.

OG2TURN:
Abeg make una no dodge my question like a plague, ur answers might go a long way pls.

That's because there are thousands of schools in the US. Expecting someone to go searching for a school that meets your criteria... while you sit here twiddling your thumbs, is unserious.

platypelloid:
Respect All,
Please I want to apply for a PhD in one of the iv league schools in Yankee,
I will spend about 40k for application and 100k for GRE.
I'm a med doc,the acceptance rate is 14percent yearly,
Please should I apply for this programme??
Kindly advice me please.

Doc, as i advised earlier... pick at least 3 schools - 1 ivy league and 2 mid tier (but still very well respected schools). The goal is to give yourself a buffer should you lose out on your ivy league school. The N140K you intend to spend will be a worthy investment a few years down the road so don't worry about it now.

Since you're a medic, the GRE subject test may be easier for you. You may want to consider acing this... it will absolutely give you an edge in the application process.

Havre:
I came in on F1 visa and resumed school this fall, but I want to stop and resume elsewhere fall 2018.

I intend going back to Nigeria this Christmas but a bit uncertain on what to do for 8 whole months before next fall session. You know I already resigned from my job when I left Nigeria. Is it okay to stay back in US and do an internship for 6 months and then go back for the visa process? Do I need a j1 visa?

My current f1 visa expires 2019, do I need to go through the visa application process again if I am resuming in another school? I am not transferring this semester grades to the new school, it will be a fresh start for a different program next year. How should I go about it?

You're already out of status the minute you stop attending school full time so it is not possible to do an internship anywhere... you'd be working illegally. That alone is enough to ensure you won't get another F1 visa. The expiration date of your current F1 visa only holds meaning as long as you are attending the school that is printed on your visa stamp.

Secondly, should you quit this program and appear for another F1, your chances are much slimmer as it shows that you really aren't that interested in schooling. It is assumed that you took great care to obtain admission to this school, so what happened that changed your mind after just a few months?

[quote author=platypelloid post=62534792][/quote]Happy to help... you have good credentials and targeting an ivy league is smart on your part. I would target 3 schools, 1 ivy league and 2 mid tier. That way you should receive acceptance from at least 1 (if your college credentials are strong).

This is not the proper thread though... before we both get yelled at.

samee72:
Hello house, I had my undergraduate degree about twenty years ago and didn't bother going back to school, but now I want to go back for my masters, do I stand a chance of getting a study visa? My bachelors degree was Bachelor of Agriculture and now I want to go for MS in Agronomy or Crop and Soil science all Agriculture fields, but I'm a business lady, running my own business, please house what do you think? I've also worked in some administrative roles in the past, should I go for MBA instead? But I really prefer Agriculture

You finished your bachelor's 20 years and you obviously haven't used it at all with respect to a career... so why should the VO believe that you really want to spend 2 years in an Agronomy masters program for career advancement? An MBA is better, even at that... you might find it difficult convincing them why an MBA is now useful to you after 20 years.

platypelloid:
Respect All,
Pls I'm about to spend a 40k to apply for a PhD in one of the iv league schools in Yankee.I am a med doc ,we don't use cgpa,I will also spend about 100k for GRE.
Pls would you advice me to apply for this programme.
The acceptance rate is 14percent yearly.
Kindly advice me pls.

Yes, you should! Go to the USA student visa thread though.

HiredGames:
I get really mad when people attribute Hardwork to Luck.

Common....let's be real here.

In my opinion, one of the most important thing when talking to a VO is your confidence. That transcript showed favourg05 was very confident.....and this was because she had an understanding of how the whole process works.

Many of ya'll go to that interview with your heart in your mouth and even more sadly spending more time to pray than actually prepare yourself.

That is not true. I'm sure many people go to interviews confident and still get denied... and there are people who go with their hearts in their mouths who get visas. I believe it has more to do with whether you can prove that you have a valid reason to be in the US and can be trusted to use the visa as specified.

kristinbaby:
She is very lucky to meet a listening merciful VO that is having a good day. Many people in her situation that fail to provide old passport with visa of their travel history are denied. Any deception always damages overall credibility of visa applicant. Read in between the lines of her interview. From the line, yes I have my old passport in the car and to another story of her driver go with the passport and she even confirm her lie, she said. Me: yes I don't risk foreign food like that(that was a lie sha) except pizza that I bought few times.. my own normal food.
She is very lucky. I must say again she is very lucky to meet such VO, another VO could have deny her the visa. Confidence indeed!!!

Methinks they already knew where she had been and did not really need the old passport, except to verify the old visa stamps. For starters, you enter in evidence of previous travel when you apply, second i'm sure that the US and UK do share data so it would be easy to crosscheck the UK trip on a database...

Also the OP sounded very confident and sure of herself, which is a good trait to have.

NiklausAkins:
Am a little bit new with this forum.. how do I do that?.. any link??

Claiming to be new is a miserable excuse. Even a child knows how to use the search function

Osunguy:
Good evening fam, please I'd like to know if Grand Canyon University is a red flag school and also if there is anybody applying to the school for fall 2018.

lagosismyhome
texrem
bigfrancis312
twoods
pls make I need your input on this, thanks.

It is a for-profit school. Don’t bother. I wonder why you’re not going to Arizona state university.

samhay:
Thanks

What do u think about LPN or LVN program?

You have to be here first, not as a visitor.

forlahkhe:
I'm so happy for the quick responses i got up there, thank u very much. Now, lemme answer ur questions so that u pple can really put me through. The wife of My husband's friend had her baby in d USA few months ago, so my husband wants me too to go av my baby in d USA. She got a family visa o; her husb and daughter too later joined her after she put to bed although all of them are back home now. The entire plan is dt when my baby is a citizen, dt wl give me an acess to relocate later. So now we av paid to gtb and we want to book for interview. Since our purpose as stated on d form is for visiting, i was thinking dt if my belle is shooting out already they may suspect us. D was d same thing my hubby's friend did bt they had their interview in dec dt is y we too ar desperate for december. I know we have pple of better experience here, PLS PUT US THROUGH ON WHEREVER WE MIGHT AV BEEN WRONG. Should we choose march wen children wld b on holiday and my belly is already obvious or we can av d interview in january and tell them we want to go by march. Although if we later get the visa, i may go around May or June when im close to delivery.
Thank u.

First, your child being a citizen grants you no special status whatsoever. At best, your child can file for you to obtain residency, but only once the child is 21, so you have a long way to go. More than likely, chain migration would be ended long before then and that door will be permanently closed to you.

Second, your entire plan is fraudulent. Go to your visa interview, duly inform the VO that you wish to have your child in the US, it is not against the law. Obtain a visa the right way... it really isn't rocket science. Good luck with your friend... i hope she isn't shocked if she is denied a visa tomorrow.

LagosismyHome:
Nigerians are still not allowed for the 2019 Visa lottery. No word yet when that would change

https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/diversity-visa/

The most likely change is that the diversity visa program is going to end very soon.

Dancingpotato:
Thank you bro, it is for graduate studies, a professor is interested but he has no funding, others I mailed my interest to are not responding. I dont know how else to cajole them

Not a lot you can do, you just have to keep trying.

Tekecoms1:
That was harsh. Are you telling the guy that he made a wrong choice of institution?

You already told him.

samhay:
Thanks for that, so what would be your advice please

Other than coming as a student or marrying a US citizen or resident, your options are severely limited.

LagosismyHome:
While i have seen a successful visa transcript here MBA in Lincoln university in Oakland, California ...... you need to aim to pick a better school when it comes to MBA and future job opportunities.

Master last only 2 years but the choices you make can linger on. MBA Jobs in the USA are very competitive hence why it better to aim for a program that can aid your chances of job prospect after Uni and i dont think this school does that

My sister, please allow my brother to go and waste his time and money. Too many people are far too interested in coming to America, by any means possible, that they often forget that it is more important to plan well than to travel fast.

omoluabiguy:
Lmaooo! It’s hard to sleep when you approaching the last quarter of the semester with bunch of projects and assignments couple with preparation for exams.
You’ve been there before naw...

7 years ago... i'm glad i don't have that problem anymore. This phase too shall pass, and you'll be like me, lazy after a good day's work. that's why i have time to scold you all here.

omoluabiguy:
TWoods go and sleep and stop peeping on the thread! I can see you viewing and probably looking for who to scold lol!

If you were sleeping, how would you have noticed me here? I will start by scolding you.

demiiii:
I need information on how to get a school and contact the supervisor of the course i intend to study. I have contacted some schools but no response till date.

How do i streamline my search based on the course and requested location - Maryland or environ. Because, I have a family member there so its easier for me.

If there is any one who has the above qualifications as mine, kindly advice me on the best course of which I will ger a quick response from the supervisor of such course. Thanks in advance.

That is what I mean...

There is no miracle in what you have described. Simply search for a school that meets your needs, contact the school representative and start from there. You're an adult, you don't need spoonfeeding.

Dancingpotato:
I need help pls, I completed the submission of required documents two weeks ago, but it is not yet reflecting on my profile. My application status has nothing on it (complete, incomplete or in review). I stylishly "whine" the secretary and she told me to start mailing profs. I dont know the status of my application what can I do? when can I mail them to ask about my admission? I dont want to be a source of nuisance.

You have not specified if you're applying for an undergraduate or a graduate program. Based on the response from the program secretary that you email professors, it appears you applied for a graduate program. Do not worry about your application status, if anything else is needed or your application is incomplete, you will be contacted to provide the additional information. I would take the secretary's advice and start identifying 2-3 professors whose research is similar to your interests. Write them something like a less than formal statement of purpose. Outline what your interests are and why their research interests you. Your admission is helped if at least one professor shows some interest in working with you.