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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by tzetzefly(m): 7:18am On Dec 16, 2012 |
For many aspirants who want to realize their dream of studying in the US, Visa interviews are not eagerly awaited. Many dread the questions and underperform in the interview due to anxiety and performance pressure. Here are tips that can safely sail you through the ordeal of Visa interviews. Just for the record, if you can straight-talk while displaying a keen desire of studying in the US, consider half the battle won. Never say what’s already on the university’s website. For example, while praising Carnegie Mellon University, you should not say that industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the varsity… Talk about your academic goal, and how the University fits into that goal by elaborating on the facilities, infrastructure and exposure that it would provide you Don’t just thrust documents on officers and think that if it is in the document, they’ll know it. They do go through your documents, but still they need to talk to you because they are more interested in you and not the documents. You should not talk too much. You normally get 2-4 minutes to talk about yourself. Try highlighting your strengths during this time. Always keep in mind that most of the students take financial help of some kind. So, don’t hide the fact that you would need to take study loan to go to the States. Apply at least 3 months before your reporting date. In case parents also want to assist students, they must apply much before the scheduled departure. Most of the visa applications are rejected on the ground of the applicant’s apparent intentions to settle there. For example, if you are already a have a commerce degree and wish to go there to study BBA, then it’s difficult to justify the reason. Your reason should not raise eyebrows and should seem just right, so ask yourself the right reasons for you to study in the US. Be honest and you’ll see the difference. If you plan to work part time in America during your studies, you should not lay too much emphasis on it at the time of interview. All such queries must be sent to the campus administrators and not the visa officers. If you dropped a year after school, then you will need to explain what you did in the gap year. Having said that, every application is decided on a case- to-case basis. No thumb rules can be applied here. Most of the universities admit students during fall (August to December). But around 20-25 per cent of the admissions take place during spring (January to May) intake too in some universities. If you have got a call from a premier university such as the University of Pennsylvania, then you don’t need to carry too many documents to make your case stronger. The university’s call speaks for itself. Having said that, it doesn’t harm to carry the bank statement along, but don’t compel the visa officer to read it. If you are going to research in a university, you must substantiate your case by showing your research work..... www.shiksha.com/tips-to-ace-us-visa-interview-article-5303-1 |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by fittty(m): 7:32am On Dec 16, 2012 |
airroseice: Hey Guys, Sorry for the denial. * You shouldn't have said your friend recommended the school, *You also didn't give concrete reasons for studying Information Systems, *You should have taken at least one test even if the school didn't request for it *You being an investment adviser at a real estate firm doesn't have much relation to IT, *Your reasons for coming back wasn't strong enough as you were still gonna take on the same job for 3years which is kinda irrelevant to your intended course Just give it another try and yes there are tons of schools that don't require tuition deposit before admission. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by redscarlet: 11:05am On Dec 16, 2012 |
@ous pls d intended place 4 u 2 stay in ur ds-160 can u put ur sch adress even if ur skul dosnt av. A dorm?nd is it normal if ur aunt wit a diffrent surname is ur sponsor nd ur mum is paying 4 ur flightticket .pls am waiting |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by airroseice(m): 1:37pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
fittty:Yeah, I understand you buddy. Thank you for the tip and I'll keep it in mind next time. Yvete:Yeah thanks, that's the plan. dr.slip:I'll take GRE and TOEFL right away, no doubt about that. If I'll apply for a program related to my undergraduate program, it will be GIS (Geography Information System) otherwise Info Tech remains my area of passion. I wont be at the real estate firm where I work forever you know? I'll work more on studying for the interview and how to make my answers less generalized. I agree with you 100% that Nairaland goes a long way to help. Do you know where I can register for the GRE and TOEFL in Abuja and the cost? dmoney104: @@airroseice, sori 4 nt getting your visa , dnt gve up keep try ing man, pls send me ur number I will be going 4 my interview soon @ lagos d same school(viu) I need som little help 4rm u.... @All: Can someone recommend a place where I can write GRE and TOEFL test in Abuja please? I could use all the help I can get actually. Thank you all so much. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by phateemah73(f): 3:53pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
@yvette... The diploma is from university of ibadan. Is Showing only the result ok for a proof? Cos i av only the result |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Yvete(f): 3:57pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Yvete(f): 4:11pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by yetflakkie(f): 4:28pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
Hello house,I was also at d abuja embassy last mnth bt my visa was denied*sad face*,I applied to VIU for MBA bt d skul doesn't require gmat bt I did gmat(though didn't pass) only for embassy purpose cuz I ws told they normally deny most students cuz of it,d VO dat interviewed me said she doesn't believe my gmat result cuz I did it after d skul sent my i-20 and dat she expected d skul to have verified d result before sending my i-20,I explained to her dat d skul doesn't require a gmat bt all explanations fell on her deaf ears. Wat do u suggest I do pls? Am thinking of registering for anoda gmat exam and apply to other skuls and not VIU again,maybe skuls dat wud require gmat. Pls suggest other options for me cuz am totally fed up. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 4:35pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
Ooops! was off a day on NL. @VIU guys, I think it's time I switch to that VIU. It seems to be the most popular outside US and with no criteria for admission, just online application. @Yvete, Well done for holding the thread. @ronankoks, Na agreement you dey involved, we don't even hear anything from you anymore.... Such is life nau, you ain't the first and won't be the last. @airroseice, Sorry about that and I can see you are strong even after your denial, you didn't let it weigh you down. Get all that is necessary for admission into non-VIU schools. I pray you be fine next time. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Yvete(f): 4:37pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
yetflakkie: Hello house,I was also at d abuja embassy last mnth bt my visa was denied*sad face*,I applied to VIU for MBA bt d skul doesn't require gmat bt I did gmat(though didn't pass) only for embassy purpose cuz I ws told they normally deny most students cuz of it, Wat do u suggest I do pls? Am thinking of registering for anoda gmat exam and apply to other skuls and not VIU again ,maybe skuls dat wud require gmat. Pls suggest other options for me cuz am totally fed up. Virginia International University again?? Hehe!! looooool |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by phateemah73(f): 5:15pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
@yvette.. Tanx much. Pls try to explain that second Q sample, i don't understand it. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by MsNas(f): 5:49pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
Yvete:Yvete, hey! Lool. I swear am not a stalker, but you've not been replying my emails and seeing that I could maybe accost you on here. Please do reply. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 6:04pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
Ms Nas: One of your mails answered. Yvete should be in the Church now or having a time out with friend |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Snazzygirl: 6:59pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
@Imperiouxx, still expecting ur reply . |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by drslip: 8:23pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
airroseice: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 8:47pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
Snazzygirl: @Imperiouxx, still expecting ur reply . Ok, snazzie. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by airroseice(m): 9:13pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
Yvete: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Anthonymighty(m): 1:21am On Dec 17, 2012 |
imperiouxx: Bro.....to request for emergency date I will have to attach my I-20 and sevis receipt along with my request right? I have not done this b4.....kindly explain. Thanks becos I'm confused.....look at the email I got from visa help desk concerning my enquiry Dear Anthony, Thank you for contacting the US Visa Information Service. As an applicant applying for student visa, if you have been refused a visa in the last 6 months, you are not eligible to request for an emergency appointment. For questions or further assistance please visit our website at www.ustraveldocs.com or call to speak with a call center representative on 09-4601748 Best Regards, |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Anthonymighty(m): 1:29am On Dec 17, 2012 |
I am just filled with joy here.....hearing these good news from nairalanders......I go follow share mine soonest.....lemmi call it #visaLoading.... ......Y'all are doing a great job here.....I really appreciate it....I read every single post every night and digest 'em b4 sleeping but I don't post often (sorry)....hoping this 2nd time will be a successful one. Good night peeps! God bless y'all. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Anthonymighty(m): 1:51am On Dec 17, 2012 |
Yvete: I will o...i say a BIG AMEN to that....Thanks sweetheart......God bless u keep up the good work and enjoy your re-union/Xmas in Texas. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by obusco4lyfe(m): 6:41am On Dec 17, 2012 |
@house pls explain ds.....lets say i wnt to apply to a college bt i didn't apply bcs v.o rarely grant visa to applicant to such colleges so instead i applied to a university bt dnt hv d slightest intentn of going to dt uni, just for d visa sake i chose it. Nw my question z.....when i arrive in d U.S wit d name of dt Uni clearly stated on my I-20. Hw can i seek a transfer back to d initial college i wntd witout hvin to attend classes in d Uni? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by walex57(m): 6:56am On Dec 17, 2012 |
na so so VIU i just dey hear since oooo...what's with that school? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by imperiouxx(m): 8:34am On Dec 17, 2012 |
walex57: na so so VIU i just dey hear since oooo...what's with that school? Na just to apply online and pay application fee, you don become their student be that.... Cheap admission making US embassy rich. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Yvete(f): 9:11am On Dec 17, 2012 |
walex57: na so so VIU i just dey hear since oooo...what's with that school? imperiouxx: Na just to apply online and pay application fee, you don become their student be that.... Cheap admission making US embassy rich. Virginia International University has vexed this semester loool. They're seriously on the hunt for money from lazy Nigerian Students. airroseice: Haha! So you're laughing at VIU too? You almost became an Alumnus of that interesting school. I like your attitude towards the visa situation. *Nice one* I think you deserve better than half-baked institutions with poor Alumni network. Forget about that joke of an interview and nail the GRE to increase your chances of better Grad Schools with funding. Its OK to change careers at any level so if IT is your passion, follow it. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by Yvete(f): 9:21am On Dec 17, 2012 |
Ms Nas: imperiouxx: One of your mails answered. Yvete should be in the Church now or having a time out with friend LMAO! I seriously had a hearty laugh with this one. Sorry dear, will reply right now. Hahahahaaha. Stalkers beware! No frivolous stuff on a Sunday morning. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by dmoney104(m): 9:59am On Dec 17, 2012 |
VIU....OH HELP ME GOD.....HMMMM |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by fittty(m): 10:15am On Dec 17, 2012 |
imperiouxx: Lol.... if na u get the school nko, shey u no go want students ni . |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by effyfortune: 10:31am On Dec 17, 2012 |
Any available date dis dec pls |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by dtabimbola(m): 10:53am On Dec 17, 2012 |
pls house help me critisise ds answer.. Prog: Master of transformative leadership. For now...Nursing Sci {BNSc} m workin wt Health Insurance Company... VO: why d course... Me: Apart from better position and renumeration in my current job when I finish d program, I also, have plan of bkmin boss of my future... Holistic nursing career{ as in Setting up NGO}... And having worked in both clinicals and non clinical setting, I discovered there is need to bring about well refined health policy and better leadership style to nursing professn for effective healthcare delivery to the country, esply those at d grass roots. Pls help me out here, my interview is ds Thursday oo. Thks |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by dmoney104(m): 10:53am On Dec 17, 2012 |
@effy, Lagos or Abuja |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part3 by babsharon(m): 11:22am On Dec 17, 2012 |
Good day peepz.........anybody with GMAT Material. please send to sheephybaba@rocketmail.com . GMAT suit for my program cos am going for MBA. Thanks |
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