sheke01:


I won't stress this issue much. What I find absurb is the fact that you fail to see the key word in that whole paragraph.

In my opinion, If you have read my post without the intention to find fault in it you would have noticed I said "most" not "all". And as someone pointed out, I used the word "smart" and not "intelligent". It is a known fact that immigrants made America what it is today and that trend is still visible today.

Moreover, it was my opinion and the message I was trying to pass was clearly sent. This is a public and faceless forum, you don't need to attack every post with dagger and sword just to feel accomplished.

And you skillfully chose to highlight just the part you want from a post of about 5 paragraphs and left out my disclaimer footnote at the end of the post. That's how we pass the wrong message.

This is still my opinion. Live and let others live.

warm regards

Using "most" is kind of derogatory. You would have used the word "some". By most you are referring to majority of Americans which is what he was trying to correct you. If most are not smart, why are we going there to learn from them? In all, I got your point though.

dllenzee:
Lagos or Abuja.... Which one is better for interview? Please I need this advice... Cos Most people I see their testimonies here went to Abuja and Somebody told me before that go to Lagos. Now confused

They are same. Go where ever is closer to you. Lagos has more crowd, so the V.O at Lagos embassy might rush to meet up with the numbers on queue.

Electricboy:



like how much can that cost ??

Depending on the state.

Electricboy:
please I have a question to ask....





if I write the upcoming SATs...and I happen to pass well...that means I will get a full scholarship depending on the university....does it mean that I will still have to get a sponsor or what .. please I don't get it.....

Full scholarship most times covers only the tuition fees and not your living expenses. So you will still need a sponsor that will cater for your living expenses.

domex007:


yeah i thought so too. but studying in US is generally expensive

Some states are more expensive, even the cost of living in some states like New York, California, Massachusetts are twice some other states in USA

domex007:
Why are people not applying to University and colleges in New york and New Jersey

I need new Nigerian friends especially female friends

Very expensive, that's why and the cost of living is very high too.

ubigurl:
Good morning all, I'm new to this group and hope to school in the USA but I'm a bit confused on the course to study but I am looking at any course related to computer science but I had my first degree in chemistry and GPA was quite low about 2.3/5.0 I don't if it's OK? Please I also need suggestions of universities in the USA that is best to study this course. I am married with kids that are us citizens but the thing is my husband will be my sponsor but doesn't want to relocate just yet because of work so it's me and the kids I dont even know how we will both cope but I need to go and study and better myself I need to know I'm not alone. We don't have any state in mind and we don't really have families in d state. Hoping to go before September, what are the steps to take? What should I consider before applying? Please help me and don't mind my long write up?

Hmmmm. I will advise you maintain same field so you can secure your visa easily. You can always switch when you get to USA. Convincing the V.O about switching from Chemistry to Computer Science, might not be an easy task. My one cent though.

ConfirmD:
Please i know this is shameful and doesn't give a good impression about me but I need the right answers in order to know the next step to take. I got admitted in Fall 2018 but i had a project at hand so I deferred to September 2019 after getting my i20. In November, i requested for a new i20 and chose the option where I won't have to pay for courier. I eventually got it a few days to my interview and entirely forgot to sign the i20. As expected I was rejected and I just remembered the unsigned part and i now understand why i was rejected on grounds of section 214B.
Although the VO didn't point this out but it is likely down to the unsigned i20.

My question is can I reapply for a student visa in the future and hope this will not result to any ban or stigmatization?

Please..... i just want to know if i can reapply again.

Not signing your i20 is not the reason you were denied.

wintabotom:
Those guys are denying everyone so it’s not you even people who have been going for years without any default. I was just denied student visa too. Honestly I think there is a new policy we might need to hold on applying for now so we understand them. The day I went for my interview no soul was given visa. same line of denial u don’t qualify PSchioor

Well, people are still getting visa irrespective of any new policy.

lalavita:
It’s arguably easier and with a shorter timeline to get a fiancé visa than the options after you get married. So be patient (don’t rush to do any type of ceremony) and research the K1 visa.
Check out this thread- https://www.nairaland.com/4800968/usa-fiancee-k1-visa-thread

Nice thread! learnt some new stuff

charliejose:
More like going for an OND in Finance.

Exactly, doesn't make any sense. The V.O will just sent him without wasting time.

bdiddyblazer:
Good day fam...
Wat r chances of an HND holder in banking n finance goin for an associate degree at a US college majoring in Finance. Appointment date 18th January... class start date 04-02-2018

You have HND finance and going for another HND in finance.... does it make sense to you?

LagosismyHome:


An F-1 student visa can be issued up to 120 days in advance of your course of study start date, although you cannot enter until 30days before start date . meaning you can apply for visa only after Sunday, 21 April 2019 for that start date .

however it is not by applying , denied 4 times then you need to evaluate your whole application and see if something can be done better or improved upon .

Yes. Also, there is no guarantee he will get a date between 22nd and 25th of April since his sevis expires 25th of April. He can keep trying from now and see if he gets a date.

okoliifeanyi200:

thanks bro .. you've been of help to me . I really appreciate...hope there won't be any problem at the embassy?. sorry for asking, just that I have little idea on this and I don't want anything that will affect me or make me look suspicious.Thanks and God bless

There won't be any.

okoliifeanyi200:
please I need your help... I want to ask my school to send me an updated i20 for summer...but am afraid because I haven't seen anyone with summer i20 before

Haba! some have summer i20. Don't worry about that, you can ask your school to send it.

Oeworldbest1:
Please can anyone help me confirm earliest appointment in Abuja and Lagos for recently denied on 14th. I'm seeing January 16th?? Is this possible? I want to confirm before thinking about paying to try my luck again. Thanks in advance.

If you were denied on the 14th Jan, don't choose 16th Jan. It portrays sign of desperation and again they have this 2months rule after a recent denial.

khcode:



You messed it up. One thing is they always want specific and direct response.

Ans. MUM run a block system where I will be taking a course/month. Total of 8 courses on campus while I take 3 during my curriculum practical training off campus.


When VO: asks you father's job. Ur response shouldn't be just his company name and position.

He is Ass. Manager in XYZ Lagos with annual income of not less than $5k/annum.

They are interested in his financial capability to sponsor ur studies not just where he works.

Bro alot of flops in the ways u responded to their questions.

You quoted the wrong person I hope he finds your reply

Oeworldbest1:

The thing is I don't really know what really wants to change again because I changed everything
I changed school
I got tuition scholarship
I changed sponsor from mom to uncle and used his official email address
I filled by ds160 more explicitly
I started a better job
I handled the interview better than the first time in July.
So I am not really sure anything can change again except one of the schools I applied to for PhD give me tuition waiver plus stipend

Well ... retry again. Hopefully you get it this time.

Oeworldbest1:

Bruv wassup. I was denied today. I just want to ask cos I'm just thinking of what next. Can I reapply today or tomorrow if I want cos I'm seeing January 17th available in Abuja. I'm not seeing the option to book another appointment on my CGI dashboard, is it because of my fresh denial?

Don't reapply so soon if nothing has really changed in your application.

CuteRedd:
@ubah1 sorry dont know why i cant quote you
Anyways, need to know because some people literally have 0 cash for school and would have to depend on GA through school.

While others have some money and can make do with partial funding. There are different types of funding (scholarships, grants etc) Why i asked this is because this would be a key driver in her search for schools because some schools don't offer full funding while others do.

That's 100% true. I don't know why you can't quote me, Can you quote others?

CuteRedd:
@Beekorly it depends, are you planing to go this year or next. Also what type of funding are you looking at?

This one you asking what type of funding, will he reject any type?

justwise:


Not harsh, they are actually lenient because country like the UK will hand you 10yrs for the same offence.

Schengen countries will ban you from ALL schengen countries for the same offence of lying when asked if you have been refused visa before.

I don't see this as a mistake because it's far too common now

All these consulars dey vex o

akpumping30:
Good day house , I have been denied for USA student Visa twice, plz which other countries can I study and work , because I don't want to waste my money again on USA

If you have money for tuition try Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland. For free education and good scholarship, try Germany, Norway, Luxembourg, Finland, Netherland. Make your choice.

uzmu:
I had my visa interview on the 8th of January, (visa denied) @ lagos embassy and below is my transcript, please Guru in the house help spot out the grey areas I need improve on thanks in awaiting cos am thinking of applying again soon.

VO: Good morning 


Me: Good morning 


VO: your passport and I-20 pls


Me: I obliged, I pass it to her.


VO: where are u going to


Me: I'm going to MUM at Fairfield Iowa  for  my Graduate Degree in computer science.


VO: was typing


VO: how do you hear about this school


Me: my undergraduate lecturer told me about the school, so I went to the sch website to make more enquire and I found out that their cause content it's align with what I want.


VO: continue typing 


VO: how many schools did u applied to


Me: 3 schools, namely California state university,  Merrimack college and Was stammering before I finally said Felician university 


VO: what are the courses you going to do there during ur studies.


Me: software engineering, Big data, parallel programming , Database management systems, Advance software development patterns n framework (VO cuts in).


VO : continue typing


VO: what's the total unit for your course in first semester. (I really didn't get this question well cause I didn't put the units into consideration and i don't know if she meant the unit for the duration of the program).


Me : 12 units ( I messed up here).


VO: was just typing 


VO: what do u do


Me: I work as an IT support staff with xyz company


VO: do u do any standardize test?


Me : yes


VO: which 


Me : ielts 


VO: No I mean standardized test ( GET  n TOEFl)


Me: I was trying to explain then she cut in .( cause I have my ielts result with me, and also to tell her  did English skpe  interview )


VO: who is your sponsor


Me: My Dad.


VO: What does your Dad do


Me: He works as an Asst Gen Manager (ict) @ xyz company


VO: do you have any siblings in the U.S.

 

Me : No 


VO: have you traveled to the U.S. before

        Typing continue 


Me : No 


VO : what's your plan after graduation 


Me: I intend coming back to set up an IT firm after graduation.


VO : was just  typing only God's knows.


And she handed over the blue paper, saying u didn't show u did more research about the school and u didn't show enough ties that u coming coming back after your  studies.



Pls go through my transcript and tell me the areas I really need to improve on because i will apply again if I can get a visa interview date before school resumption.

You were not prepared, that's all I can see here. You didn't even know the total unit of courses you are going to take. Research more about your school and your course, then refire.

CuteRedd:
well would give him the benefit of the doubt since he never said that he intended to lie in his Canadian interview. He said he forgot, it would be unfair to assume otherwise since we can't prove it.

That he didn't read the question well while picking an answer is understandable. I won't blame him on that, it can happen to anybody but saying he forgot his previous visa refusal, I find that hard to believe.

CuteRedd:
cmon, calm down and read his post again. Also, that assumption is reaching! You really can't draw that conclusion from what he posted here.

He said he replied No when asked the question. Now he is explaining the reason he replied no due to the fact that he thought the question was referring to canada only and he also forgot that he even applied to US for visa. These things happen.. Coupled with anxiety and inexperience I guess he stood no chance.

He won't like the blame to be put on him. He already made the mistake and we understand that. Saying, he forgot that he even applied to USA is cunning like the other guy said.

Ishowdels:
Can I attend us embassy interview from another country say Dubai?

If you are a legal resident of Dubai, atleast 6months to 1year. You can

Flattino:

Now you’re contradicting yourself.
You said you thought the question was only referring to Canada .
Then again you said you totally forgot that you have ever applied for a non-immigrant visa to US , meaning if you even understood the question very well in the first place you would have still answered “No” cos as you claimed in that second part that you totally forgot bla bla bla .
Even though idk you , I can conclude now from your own posts that you’re cunning. That’s probably what the VO noticed too .

The truth is that he didn't know that Canada shares information with USA, that's why he made the costly mistake and thought that they won't know about his USA visa denial.

okoliifeanyi200:
please someone should help me...
does it mean that vo don't approve visa for liberal studies. because I applied for communication but was given liberal studies. I haven't seen anyone with that course here . please help a friend I've been down since my last denial

They issue visa for every course as far as you overcome the section 214(b) of the nonimmigrant visa. Many have gotten it after many trials, so don't let this weigh you down. Know where you got it wrong, amend your mistakes and refire. If you give up on your dreams, it's your loss.

Oeworldbest1:
happy weekend bruv. How are you doing. I asked a very popular VO on quora about that extension letter stuff and she said I should offer the letter "directly and courteously as quickly as possible". What do you think about her statement bro? Thanks

You can do as she said. When asked for your i20, also offer the extension letter along.

Flaame:
to start with,northeastern university is nowhere near being a better school than uni of arkansas,telling the v.o northeastern uni is more recognized than uni of arkansas means u do not even know about the school u chose and the schools u applied to. Think about this,why did she not ask u did u get an adm in ohio state uni.....she just asked uni of arkansas because she knew the school has great worth! And u didnt really impress in 'why this course'
Try again....u are still young and make sure u still sit for ur JAMB. Do not put ur eggs in one freaking basket

I don't quite understand you. Northeastern university is ranked 44th in national universities while university of arkansas is ranked 152nd. He made a better choice by choosing Northeastern university