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Hi please my aunt has an interview tomorrow in Lagos and the name on her visa appointment letter is misspelled. I have created several tickets but nothing has been done. Please any advice on what she can do or who I can call. Do you think they will allow her in

Don’t be scared, it’s not your fault that you were given a late interview date. If they ask and I doubt they will, just say your school is aware of your late resumption and it’s fine. Don’t be scared just take your time and prepare for your interview and make sure you ace it well so you can come here.

You don’t need to change anything on any form too. You are fine.

Goodluck!!!!

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Hello Nairalanders
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@Chibertha, Moshkom, Ummzayd e.t.c

I’m back in the house again…I was away for about 4months scouting for interview appointments date (One of the most difficult processes) in getting a student’s visa. Fortunately, I was able to secure a date yesterday which is too close to my class start date

Please help me review this on how to structure what to tell the VO during my interview

[Here is the thing:

My Orientation Program date :- 13th August 2022 (Will definitely miss as I haven’t gone for interview yet)

Visa Interview Date :- 18th August, 2022

Class start date :- 22nd August, 2022 (Will miss as passport/visa will still be in process with embassy, which usually takes about 3 to 5 business days to process) – Worst case scenario 25th to 26th to receive before final arrival date.

The remarks section on my I-20 says this:

‘’Tuition, fees and insurance subject to change without notice. Tuition fees /expenses for 9 months(fall/spring). Missing international programming in mid-August could delay course registration. To maintain F-1 status, student must register and enroll full-time (Minimum 9 credit hours for graduate students). Must arrive before last day to schedule classes: August 30, 2022’’

Can visa officers use the close class start date and missing orientation as a yardstick to refuse a visa , irrespective of the fact that I have an extension in the remarks section above till the 30st to arrive?

Please what is the best statement/words to convince them to cover the missing orientation date and first week of class? . The school doesn’t have issues with my resumption after the 22nd of August, 2022 till the 30th.

Need your input guys …please, Ejowo oo, Don Allah, Biko. Thank y’all!

Question # 2
How do I change my intended travel date / tentative travel on DS-160 and update my appointment profile on CGI to reflect same? Please, note that I have already submitted my DS-160 (Reason: It was submitted cos I used it to apply for EA, which was eventually denied).
Any step-by-step guide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!

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Please if anyone knows or anyone is going to bowie state university esp doing Masters in Human Resource development pls send me an email veeessentials@gmail.com

Yes I have

Kiiishiii:
Have you gotten your visa?

I did wats up


quote author=Kiiishiii post=109192061]If you got admitted for Spring semester Bowie state University, please quote me[/quote]

Hi guys happy new year!!

Please who knows the process of transferring to another school when you get to the States before starting( is this possible) . Also pls who is in bowie Maryland that can help me out on some things coming in on Sunday

You are welcome, my appointment was in abuja

falilat2021:
Thank you so much Vanessa.

Please was yours in Lagos or Abuja

Hi dear, pls don’t be sad about it. I feel the woman didn’t just like you because there is nothing wrong in spending 3 months there. The same thing with me, I have been traveling to the US before but my last trip I also spent 3 months and when the guy asked me what was I doing I said went on a long vacation with my dad, that was the only time I was free before my visa expired. He now asked who I was staying with said my dads friends, not relatives( I thought I blew it here but no he just smiled and said you can have friends no problem) and that was it.

So pls try to find another date and go for the interview and don’t go too much in-depth, I feel u shouldn’t have said all the things u we’re doing there. You went for vacation and came back.

Goodluck dear

falilat2021:
Hello Everyone,

Seasons greetings.

I was refused visa 1st week in December because I had spent 3months in the us on Visit visa which was (July 2021- Nov 2021).

V.O: Why are you going to the Us.

Me: I am going to ....for my MBA program

V.O: Have you been to the Us before?

Me: Yes a couple of times

V.O: For?

Me: Vacation

V.O: You came back from the Us last month-Nov and you spent 3 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! WHY!!!!!!!

V.O: Without listening to what I had to say she started typing

Me: I was on vacation for the first 3 weeks, whilst on it I developed interest in pursuing an MBA, I had written my standardised exam already so it was a good opportunity. I asked for permission from my office to work remotely whilst I visit my school of interest in the US and process my admission. This request was easily granted because we have been working remotely since the pandemic. I came back immediately I finalised with my school of interest and got my I-20

V.O: She just kept typing and not looking at me and said you don't need to be in US for your I-20. She looked annoyed

Me: At this point I was just sad and dint understand what was happening, I said to her but I have good travel history and I only used this last visa because it was about to expire and I dint use the one before that. it was the condition the last vo who issued this visa gave me.

V.O: She said I know but 3months?? and gave me the blue paper

I have cried and picked myself already. But I don't know what the next step should me. To make it more painful? The school gave me a full scholarship last week lol. in my head I am like this ones don't know they have denied me visa.

You know what funny? I called Us port of entry while in the US to ensure I was not doing anything wrong or overstaying, they said I was given 6months and so I don't exceed that..

I have been told that they expect pp to spend the same number of time spent in the Us in their home country before applying again.

Should I reapply or start my program online while I try later on in the year.

Students can get PTA with one way ticket now, so go ahead to the bank and request



quote author=Gmull3r post=108766718]Hello everyone, please does anyone know how one can get dollars at cbn rate as a student going to the USA? The person has booked flight and it’s one way, so PTA might not be an option. Kindly treat as urgent, he leaves in two days. Thanks[/quote]

Go ahead with the appointment, also send a mail to the school about the situation, you are still on track. Don’t worry

Wish you success in your upcoming interview

Oluh:
Pls can someone advice on what to do. I got an EA appointment for Jan 13. But my program start date is 9th of January and class start date is 18th of Jan. Is it advisable to go ahead with the appointment or mail the school about it.

Awwwn thanks dear
Congrats to you too. That’s nice I’m actually planning to move to bowie state university cause they responded late after I had got my visa. Will send you an email

Kiiishiii:
Hi
Congratulations
I will be attending Bowie state University for the spring and I’m leaving on the 26th. You are the only one I’ve seen with a school close to mine. You can email me. I.talabi@yahoo.com

Good Morning Everyone� It’s time I post this, want to thank everyone on this platform. You guys are really doing well I really learnt a lot from this platform, which made me to get my friends to interview me before the main day. Honestly before that day I had 10 questions I practiced the answers that was filled with so many big words and all that but honestly the night before I was like u know what, just let it flow and be urself. This isn’t my first time there and these people are humans just be urself and let it flow and say the real reason why you are going and all.
I was nervous oo when I got outside, my phone even fell flat on the ground I was so upset cause I didn’t know where to start from in repairing screen but I put that aside. By the time I got inside I was really calm mehn I was praying within me and thanking God for answered prayers

First attempt
VISA APPROVED: Abuja 8:45am 13th December 2021.

Course of study: Masters of Business Finance
School cost: 40k
School: University of Baltimore
Graduate assistantship: Nil
VO: white tall guy kind of bald


Me: Good morning
VO: Good Morning Ma
Vo: pass me your I20 and passport
VO: Have you travelled out before
Me: Yes
Vo: you have been to the US, when last where you there
Me : 2019
Vo: Why this course/ why you doing this degree(can’t remember the exact way he said it)
Me: Having had my undergraduate degree in accounting and working I feel now is a great time to advance my career
Vo: Why the School
Me: Can’t remember what I said but it was just 2 sentences
Vo: I can see you are an accountant
Me: Yes I am, I work in XYZ company
Vo: Who is your sponsor, what does he do
Me: My dad is my sponsor, he is the ceo of the company where I work
Vo: Smiles.. that’s nice I see
(The worst thing about this interview is the way they type my God�he was typing so fast and I was praying as he was typing father I thank you, take control)
Vo: how long were u in the states the last time
Me: 3 months( Omo thought I blew it here��)
Vo; (he raised his voice) 3 months what were u doing during that time and who did you stay with
Me: I went for my holiday with my dad and I stayed in his friends place( bear in mind that where I stayed for 3 months is also where I am going to school so I was just praying)
Then I was like they aren’t my relatives oo just my dads friends
Vo: him smiling and laughing saying it’s okay to have friends
Then he picks of the white paper and says everything looks good it usually takes a week to get the passport and pls bring your i20 when coming to the US and that was it my people ������

Infact my passport was ready the next day mehn and they sent me an email to pick up. Now I saw a lot of people being interviewed and I think one mistake I see is trying to cram our answers, it was really sad seeing a grown man asked a question what is the conference you are going for about and he couldn’t answer it. So pls it’s okay to be nervous but just know deep down why you are going there and what you are going to do, dress and look confident. Most importantly pray to the God you serve and to those they didn’t give don’t give up, I applied for Canada two years ago and wasn’t given and when I was given this one I was like God probably had a plan for me.

If you were given a yellow slip, it means they are investigating and confirming everything. Most times if everything is okay they will give. If they have your passport that’s fine if they don’t they will request you to drop your passport (happened to my friend) but the thing is the processing takes time…. Can’t take days or weeks so just be calm and keep praying. If you have nothing to hide everything will be alright.

Lustre23:
Please what if your passport and other documents are with the VO and the person was given a yellow slip?

Hi dear from what I understood from your message, you have your passport with you right?

I am sorry it’s difficult to hear but once the day of the interview they don’t collect your passport or they don’t give u a paper that says they are investigating it means that they didn’t approve. The admin processing if for everyone whether you were refused or not, then later they will update it. So try to work on getting another date but since your start date is January 3rd I feel the best thing for you is to defer.

PS: just my opinion pls

Heya93:
Hi friends,
Please advice me. I'm losing it, cus I don't even know where I stand exactly. I reported this on the 10th of Nov, and till date, they've not gotten back to me. My resumption date is 3rd Jan. I emailed them, and they said they will contact me once the admin processing is over. Remember, my passport is with me �. Do I still stand a chance? When I check my visa status, I see that "a VO has refused ur visa... If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete". I've seen that most people placed under administrative processing have their passport collected. I'm so worried. Has anyone had a case similar to mine? Please let me know how it ended.

Oluchi2020:
Can someone with the knowledge explain to us how the Visa surge dates they just announced works

From what I have read, the visa surge is for students who have had F1 visas before and probably want to renew it due to change of school or course. If you apply using that you will need to show them your expired F1 visa. It was quite self explanatory, if you in this category you will do the same procedure requesting for emergency date.
I hope my explanation is good

Zoli:
You can apply for emergency appointment now, my request got approved yesterday night and my start date is 31st of January.

Mine too starts 31st January, how were you able to do it I thought emergency is 60 days too your start and that is still far

SparkleU:
Please are there available interview dates in Lagos? I want to switch from Abuja to Lagos. My start date is January 9th... Please help ooo!!!

Since your date is 9th, you can apply for emergency and get a close date in abuja

deolubajo:
Yes, you can.

Thank You

Hi guys, new here but been observing and reading for a while, pls just to be sure can I go with a printed copy of my I-20 sent to my email for my interview

Congratulations!!!

Please share your timeline and details

Jephehe:
BLV is not the end of story.




We shall all make it to the promise land.

Kinzeerichy:
Good day all. Is a 4-page SOP too short or long for a study visa application?

Thank you.

Its too long, one thing i have learnt is no has time to read essay, go straight to the point. Trust me if you can reduce it to 2 pages it would be better, make the points in bullet form

Hi guys, hope Every one is keeping safe.
I submitted my second visa application last month and due to the current situation happening now, my school moved may applicants to sept. They have emailed me a fresh admission letter for sept.

Question: How do i submit my current admission letter for sept to cic or should i wait till they request for a new one.
Thank you and God bless

Thank you for the reply,

1.I submitted his personal account
2. No i gave them visas for the past 10 years( 2 Past US visas, 2 schengen and a current US visa)
3. No i didnt submit anything about them, have learnt that now. Will add their birth certificate, passport, visa pages. I put information about them in the funds

Qudkom:
Sorry about your refusal;
1. Regarding the finance clause, did your dad submit a company account or used both personal and company account.

2. Your travel history, as it been in the last 10yrs?

3. Did you provide documents showing your individual family status and general information about them?

Thank you very much for this reply, I didn't put my personal SOA or pay slip because i was working somewhere else and stopped in October, then I traveled and started work in my dads company in January that's why and honestly there's no money there. What i can do is to tell him to transfer some funds into my account and i would explain it in my letter. But i need to know like how much he should transfer and what the money will be for( My tuition for 2 years is $45,000 and i have paid $7,000) I also submitted the receipt for that.

Also for lack of funds, my dad has an account in Canada, there is no transaction happening but there is money inside, can i also submit that too please, would it help?

For the travel history, i will emphasis it well in my letter, before October 2019, the last time i traveled was in 2016.
For the family ties will explain that well too, no the letter from the office didn't emphasize that well. Will work on that too. I don't have any property in my name but my dad has

mundus:
LACK OF FUNDS

Since you said you are employed in your Dad's company, it means you receive a salary. You will need to show that through your personal SOA. Attach your payslip if you have.

Also, It wouldn't be out of place for your Dad to state how much he is committing to your education (in the sponsorship affidavit letter) and also to have him transfer part of the money to your personal account. BTW, is the statement of account you submitted your Dad's personal account or Company's account?

Did you attach the receipt from the school after you paid Tuition? If you didn't, you will need to do that?

TRAVEL HISTORY

It's interesting that after being to US and Europe, they are coming up with 'travel history' as an excuse. You will need to do an LOE, emphasizing that you have a good travel history. Have you been denied Visa before? If yes, did you state it in your application?

FAMILY TIES:
You probably didn't emphasize this very well. Beyond being one of the BOD in your father's company, you have to explain to the VO how indispensable you are to your Dad's business. In the letter of Recommendation from your Dad's company, did they emphasize that you will be coming back to help the business grow? If not, you may want to have them add it to the letter. Finally, do you have any property in your name?

Good luck with the application.

Hi Everyone, been a silent reader for a while and was rejected last week.
Please can @frankrobbn1 and other gurus advice me what to do

I got an admission to study Masters of Business Administration in Canada, I paid $7000 tuition deposit.

Rejection letter dropped with these generic reasons:

Travel history
Family ties
Lack of funds.



I have a Bsc in Accounting, I am currently employed under my dads company, I have a great travel history, been to so many places, Parts of the US and Europe so i don't understand the travel history reason.
My Sponsor is my father

Documents submitted:
Dads CAC document, which also shows i'm among the board of directors( I used this as part of my ties to my country in my letter)
Bank statement with balance of 50m and Bank reference letter
Sponsorship Affidavit letter
Sponsorship letter( although this didn't state how much he will be given me for my school, it just states he will be sponsoring me)

My Transcript
International passport and previous visa pages
Acceptance letter
Letter of Recommendation from my dads company
Waec
My birth Certificate
Police clearance
My letter of intent
Imm forms

I know its advisable to apply for the gcms note but we have decided not to and reapply and while doing that i will get an official admission from another country to have that as back up. My school is to resume in may, please I would like all the gurus here to advise me on whatever document I am to add to strengthen my application. Apologies if this post is long, i'm just here to learn. Thank you all