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Davedgr8:
How do u mean bycut bro? does it our immigration officers re wack nd didn't knw there job to our dem take off if any rule was actually breached?

There’s little doubt that your sister either traveled on a fake visa or lied on her application. The desperation is obvious. Why else would you try to apply as a pilgrim when you know the ultimate purpose is to go squat illegally in another man’s country?

And you claim to have been praying. To what god? A god who condones lying and deceit?

Davedgr8:
Just when we thought God has answered our prayers, we received d castastrophic news from her this morning.

Her husband who base in tel aviv, israel has been processing her visa since 2015, they've tried dif. agent nd it didnt work out, even tried going wit d pilgrimage.. ol failed.. dere money is stl wit dose agents.

Fortunately, dey tried anoda agent in lagos nd it worked out. to cut d story short, she took off for israel yesterday at about 2pm, arrived ethiopia at around 7pm yesterday.. nd called to inform us.we were all filled wit joy. They took off frm ethiopia at about 2hr frm dt time nd arrived israel around past 2am dis mrn.

Unfortunately,we got d shocker frm her dt some of dem weren't given exit card nd will be deported wit d next available flight cos dere data page didnt get to israel.

Today is saturday nd d agent no. aint reachable.
mum, dad nd my siblings av bn in a bad mood since we received d news.Her husband has bin calln 2 cheer us up.

Pls, can it b resolved. we've bn praying

Everyone is always praying, even when they are trying to illegally undercut the immigration rules of another country. God isn’t mocked, you reap what you sow.

samzworld123:
Good Day everyone i really need your advice i have been denied US visa four times and in all my application i stated that i dont have any relative in the US but right now my cousin is sending me invitation is it advice able that i state now that i have a relative in the US or i should just maintain my previous stand? Please i need advice

Not everyone will be eligible for a us visa. You might be one of the few. Save your money.

SmartMugu:
Only immigrant visas and H1B visas will give you work permits. Of course everyone with the visa lottery from Nigeria back then can work for any employer, but I don't think that still includes Nigeria in its current landscape. Fiance visas (K1 - I think that's what it's called) too with some processing will make you work for any employer in the US. You can be married to an American and that's another type of visa that can make you work with any employer as long as you're qualified for the job. On the other side, H1B visa restricts you to just one employer and to me, that's some type of slavery. H1B visa holders usually get paid less than those with citizenship or work permits.

That's why I recommended you reading through the link I sent earlier. I personally don't need any visas because I'm a US citizen as well as a Nigerian.
I only know about these stuff I shared because I mix with a lot of Africans with their different types of visas and also have worked with non-Africans from various countries lamenting about their restrictions because they are restricted beyond their counterparts with citizenships or greencards.

To be frank, I don't know much about visas because I really never really need one unless I need to come to Nigeria with my US passport, but I have a Nigerian passport for that. I'd suggest you research all the list of all the visas the US has. It's only a handful of them. I guarantee you tourist, student, and visitors visitors visas are intended to make u spend your money here in the US. You can't work with them. If you're smart enough though, you can beat the system and get your US citizenship within 3 to 3 years.
Just my few cents.

Much of what you wrote here is not true. The h1b visa does not restrict you to one employer, you can transfer your h1b to any employer of your choice at any time.

By law, h1b workers cannot be paid less than other workers. It is a violation of the Lca that is filed with the labor department prior to obtaining an h1b. The rule is that the h1b worker must be paid the prevailing wage. Any employer caught paying you less will likely face fraud charges and you will lose your h1b.

It’s a shame that you encourage people to beat the system by being “smart”.

LagosismyHome:
Easy to spot an oldie ....in my time as well i20 was always shipped free to applicants but now its on the applicant expenses .

I guess one school might have started it as cost savings /shifting and majority of schools foĺlowed . very common practice now

Lol true. I guess it’s fair to say in my time too, schools happily mailed you brochures, application forms, housing vacancies, city/bus maps, nightlife ideas... all in one big package for free. You got personal calls to tell you that you had been granted admission and your i20, admission letter and fellowship package was mailed to you free. Times have indeed changed and this was a mere 15 years ago.

zoemummy:
My 2cents on this question is that the application of medicaid (involving tax payers funds) must require some form of 'signed' documentation wherein you'd need to complete and sign a request form. The request will be processed and you accept the financial aid. I reckon it is not something that can be received by the beneficiary 'unknowingly'. I stand to be corrected though.

See screenshots below and note the key words 'application' and 'enrolment'. They are both very conscious activities.

This is actually not always true. The hospital can simply charge you a low price and get reimbursed by Medicaid without you knowing. Some hospitals get Medicaid funding precisely to account for “losses” hospitals are expected to incur by offering services to the indigent.

Jessygrt:
Good evening all
Please can anyone help with a cheap good hospital for delivery with cost in California (less than $5,000) to cover all bills.

Thank you and God bless...

<$5000 for a delivery in California? Where do you guys get such sweet deals?

femi312:
many legitimate schools do that or refer students to eshipglobal

Very strange. It’s certainly the first time I’ve heard that.

Bubbles123:
Ayo pls something has been bothering me about payment of bills, pls help clarify, is there a difference between discount and financial assistance? Some hospitals will say they are giving "financial assistance " to self pay individuals. I'm really scared it may be a baptized form of Medicaid. Pls help

When in doubt, ask your hospital to avoid stories that touch the heart. Most hospitals will not be able to differentiate between self pay because you’re a non-citizen and self pay because you are indigent and can not afford health insurance. The government grants hospitals in low income areas (the type of hospitals folks here frequent in houston) Medicaid payments to cover for the indigent. They may erroneously apply it to you without even thinking. That’s why the VOs are often suspicious. The costs of birthing here continues to amaze me, no one else I know pays that low... and I’ve got siblings and cousins who have had babies in the last year.

sokoto:
Please great fam am so down right now as in very down, my F1 student visa has been denied twice now the last one was yesterday, had my interview for 6:30am . I answered all the questions correctly, this was my transcript. ...........
Me: Excellent morning and happy new day.
V. O : thank u
V. O : how many schools ?
Me: 3 and I named them
V. O : why this school ?
Me: it has a well structured modules, fantastic faculties and most of the lecturers have been in the cooperate world b4 delving into lecturing, this will not only help me only in class but also in the field upon my arrival into my country.
V. O : highest level of education?
Me : Bsc in Economics
V. O : Are u married ?
Me : Yes
V. O : how many kids ?
Me: 2
V.O : what have you been doing since graduation ?
Me : after my graduation in 2005 , I went for a compulsory service for one year, join a company in 2007 , move to another company in 2011 up till date, note pls fam. I told in the names of the companies
V. O: what are your duties in your present company
Me: As a sales and marketing manager i develop, plan ,coordinate and executes customers transaction for effective and efficient business philosophies, I also adopte the concept of KYC, know your customers so as to call prospect once there is a new products available, also I make use of digital technologies to sort for prospect, I monitor the inflow and outflow if customers by this we minimise cost and maximise profit, lastly keep daily, weekly, monthly records of customers to monitor the companies profit margin or turnover.
V. O: who is your sponsor
Me: my uncle
V. O: do you have the SOA
Me: yes plsssss
V. O went through it for a while and and drop it on is desk.
V.O: do you own a house ?
Me : yes but I stay in a rented apartment.
V. O : who own the company?
Me : Am a shareholder in the company I also own the company
V.O : typed for a while and say sorry... ..... And he passed me the blue paper.
I felt Sooooooo bad cos when I was denied the first time I decoverd this platform and studied the whole of tread 11 and 12. All the applicant transcript of those who r successful and not successful in there interviews. My lectures have been worried sending me mails and even deferred my admission and sent a new form 1-20 form spring 2018, I have paid in another 64k yesterday but not in a rush to book appointment this time, plsssssssssss great fam where have I gone wrong, pls I need constructive answers cos am down right now. Thanks and God bless you.

Your responses were obvious lies. You’ve been caught.

Sanctus1:
finally I have been admitted as a post-graduate student. please what's the next step..i got a mail requesting I pay for shipment of my admission letter n 1-20 form

What legitimate school asks you to pay to ship your admission letter and i20?

LagosismyHome:
while i do agree totally ... however

The US has not put a law against making a switch hence I stated what the process is

While it is true that there is no law against that, you do have to realize that the loophole is available only because the USCIS does not intend that you have to return back to your home country anytime you are unable to attend your SÉVIS-registered school for reasons outside your control.

It was not meant to become a routine way to beat visa interviews as it has clearly become.

LagosismyHome:
you do not have to physically report to the MBA school ... but need to formally go through the process of transfering school and SEVIS. This process can be done virtually via email or phone so once you get to the USA then contact the MBA School and advice on the need to change

also you need to check the MBA school requirements. some schools inist on students spending a semester some schools have no requirement so you need to confirm

We should not encourage people to do this. It is patently unfair to the US process and we want to avoid making this a common situation where people obtain visas for schools they have zero intention of attending, as a means of beating the visa interview process. We need to have standards as a people.

EzekielMab:
Do you know of any school that I won't pay tution fee before leaving Nigeria and I can't get job there too if I get there

Sure. While I’m looking, would you also want a school that would offer you a golden chariot?

ramzylipi:
Good day , please I have a question sir. I'm a graduate but I graduated with a third class. I have checked most schools in US and part of their requirements for post graduate is a CGPA of 3.0. Please is there any school in the US that takes third class for post graduate courses. Or should I just start with an undergraduate course. Thanks

No serious school will take you.

EzekielMab:
Pls is it possible I go for 1 year msc programme and cross-over to Canada..

Anyone in USA that can give an advice on that ?

Of course.

Amkc:
okay. you dont even understand what i am talking about
Thanks for your helpless opinion

At the end of the day, you’re the one seeking a visa, not me.

Amkc:
Thank you. But this wasn't helpful in any way. Thanks for your opinion anyways

You didn’t meet the requirements of the program you applied to. Hence you were rejected. If you’re not qualified, no amount of “helping” will change that. QED.

johnsonm2g:
I can read my guy, but there is nothing bad in asking questions when something is not clear.

I’m not sure what is not clear: the instructions on the USCIS webpage or the entire webpages US schools devote to providing all the details you need to apply for a US visa?

johnsonm2g:
Can someone here, out of his or her freetime, please enumerate the documents needed for the application of US student visa. Thank you for your anticipated action.

All application processes vary. Both your prospective school and the USCIS website provide clear instructions on how to obtain a visa. It constantly amazes me why people ask these sort of “questions”. Have you just forgotten how to read or think?

bluetopaz:
She said she intends to take up a masters program at the same school during the period to keep busy. Is it a bad thing to reveal if asked by the VO?

As long as they can satisfy the VO that they intend to return after the 1 year is up. Also what would their finances look like since neither of them can work? She will also need a separate F1 visa to do a masters.

Amkc:
The University of Maryland just broke my heart, after fulfiling 90% of the requirement, the administrator said i didnt do Calculus II and Calculus III in my Undergraduate level, and in so doing my application would be rejected. Guys i'm done for right?

If i'm done for, please suggest schools that are still open for Admission into Masters, without GRE. I will appreciate big time
Thanks!!!

Fulfilling 90% of requirements mean nothing. Considering many other students likely applied who met 100% of requirements, why do you expect to be admitted? This is why I harp on engaging your prospective departments prior and during the admissions process. It guards against surprises like this.

Sanctus1:
3.00 but conditional admission can be given to students with low GP. still don't understand why I didn't get that ...anyway I opted for the undergraduate program in pre-medicine. at least with that I can enter the medical school

NOTE: I studied biochemistry

Think long term. As a non US citizen or permanent resident, getting admitted to a US medical school is near impossible. Even if you end up with superb MCAT scores, you’ll most likely end up on a wait list at best. So think carefully.

DeeTus:
The first question the VO will ask is; why does she want to accompany her husband?

This is a one million dollar question. If she could answer this correctly, then she stands a chance.

She’s a stay at home mom so shouldn’t this be relatively easy? I can’t see a reason to deny her. But you never know.

kessel:
But really,what do they mean by primary occupation?

The occupation of people who work in primary school.

Mgrichboss:
Sorry bro.. The school's policy is that all necessary documents including financial statements should be in your file before admission decision is made! I don't know, should i still suspend it?
Thanks

Ok then go ahead. They’ve made it clear what they want. If in doubt, reach out to the program coordinator

melochic:
Good day,

Please I need info on how to apply for a masters degree in the US. I would also like to know where I can study for GMAT and GRE. My intended courses are masters in International Relations, International Development, Foreign Policy, Politics and Law. Thank you. intended start date is September 2018.

Thank You.

There is no special info... google and the schools you ultimately choose have all the information you need. Email or call the schools directly.

Mgrichboss:
Please i want to ask something and it's very urgent.. Can i start my application & send my bank statement and affidavit of support first to the school before before they receive my SAT score and WES evaluation.. Is it advisable i do that and what's the implication even as i have eyes on scholarship.. Please help

You haven’t gotten to that point yet. They still have to offer you admission first.

drakeli:
So that you can apply abi? Ok let me help a brother by naming just one which in my opinion is the least of them. You can be making package delivery for amazon if you have a car and tax id number. You don't have to be legal before you can legally have a tax id and a car. You can be doing this while you are busy at other things. I just said this so that you guy should understand I know what I'm saying. Amazon only ask for social security number, but when you offer them your tax id number, they accept it. Remember this is one of the jobs Americans don't wanna do. But you can do it while doing other jobs. You know how many Nigerian illegals that I know working for them using tax id? Of course you people don't know what tax id is.

That's why I said if you don't have your hands on the proper information, you will only be going by popular beliefs that certain things are not possible. Until you meet the actual people.

As an individual, you don’t need a tax identification number (ITIN) if you have a social security number. Your illegal pals (not sure why you hang around such if you’re above board yourself) may be working but they are essentially slaves. No means to buy homes, vote or régularité their status. It’s better to live in Nigeria than live with one eye open for the police 24 hours a day. Good luck if that’s what you want to. I certainly love the freedom of being able to leave and come home to the US whenever I please?

waveskaaya:
i know it's much but would be coming back to 9ja.only want my wife to give birth there.thanks

Based on new rules, if your wife did not declare she was having a baby in the US at her interview, she is likely to be denied visa renewal and frankly, for the better.

femi312:
It is impossible..There is no way you can land in the US by December on F1 visa right now, your chance is zero. The earliest chance you have is August next year and you ought to have started the process by now, even August next year is eluding you right now as we speak if you don't get to work quick.If you can read the whole thread, read my posts and you should get some insight.

Sometimes, I’ve learnt you’ve got to let the ignorantly incorrigible crash and burn on their own. I may be spiraling (whatever the heck that is), but at least I’m not the one fooling myself into thinking I can simply come on a web forum, ask silly questions and then run off to America in 8 weeks. Good luck to him.