I will picked it up by January. I am not in Lagos; I sent my friend to pick it up by proxy but they said he can't collect my passport with a scanned Form at the Back of the white paper.

lawali:


Guess you, Amanjosh and Nwaada have pickup your passport btw yesterday and today. Just checking you both have passed that stage.

There is one close to Shoprite in Enugu. Aquila is the name of the Firm

Amarachibaby:
Please someone should help me with a good TOFEL center am in ENUGU

Please if your Visa was approved last week in Abuja and you selected Lagos as to where to pick up your passport, How many days did it take them to send you a mail to pick up your passport? Mine has taken more than 5 working days, today makes it 6 days I don't even know what is causing the delay. I tried tracking the passport they are still telling me the passport is still with the Embassy. Who will I contact or is it normal to take this long for transfer from Abuja to Lagos even after the VO telling me 5 working days.

Please I would love to connect Lamar University faithfuls or students already in Beaumont Texas. I need to secure accommodation off-campus and would need roommates; Please pm me so we can talk; I need help Fam

Congratulations man

Therealbrizzy:
Hi guys, today is the happiest day of my life since boko haram killed my lieutenant immediate brother died in November 2017. I have a whole lot of scars from life’s battles.

Visa approved
Deficit; $18,777
ICS and Room Waiver; $5,000
Location; Abuja.

My appointment was for 7:30 but I got there at 6am. They did the routine documents verification and biometrics. We were all marched to the interview location. Two VO’s, a black man in his 40s and the other white guy in his early 40s I guess. Was praying in my mind, God please I don’t want to face this black man, him face too strong. � so my God and destiny ushered me to the white guy.

VO; good morning
Me; good morning, I’ll like to let you know that I stammer before we proceed
VO; oh! That’s fine, I also take a lot of time
Me; smiled, praying my village people don’t finish me with stammering cuz I was so nervous
VO; pass me your documents
Me; passed my passport, I-20 and ds-160 confirmation
VO; what are you going to do in the US
Me; I’m going to western Illinois University in the rural community of Macomb to pursue a masters of science degree in biology. He pretended he wasn’t listening, so I followed my instinct and continue talking. I’m going to focus on animal behavior
VO; focus on what?
Me; Animal behavior. It’s a branch in biology.
VO; wow that’s nice, why animal behavior?
Me; I’m passionate about animals and I always want to be involved in whatever have to do with caring and protecting animals. I’ve been to the National park here and also at the University of Ibadan zoo, there’s no single animal behaviorist and this is why I want to do this so I’m hoping to come back to my country and help conserve and protect our fast depleting natural resources and help protect our most vulnerable and endangered species for present and future generation.
VO; nods his head and ask, what does your dad do?
Me; he’s a retired soldier. Retired as a major in 2014
VO; what does he do now?
Me; He’s into grassroots politics
VO; what about your mom?
Me; she’s a business woman, she sells and transport kolanut all over the country
VO; coconut?
Me; kolanut
VO; oh! Yes I know kolanut , who’s sponsoring you?
Me; my aunty
VO; what does she do?
Me; she import and distribute top quality building materials and roofing sheets, she’s also into real estate
VO, types for about 20 seconds and said to me, you don’t sound like you stammer but you talk pretty fast
Me; I smiled like Sallah Ram � and was saying to myself, God abeg! God abeg, make this man keep my passport, I no need am today
VO, stretches his hand to the most beautiful white paper I ever seen in my 31 years on earth and told me to enjoy my stay in the US.


My observation, these guys are human being like us and very friendly. I really do not know why people put fear on other people’s body and give all sort of scary feedbacks after their interview. Please guys, just be calm and make sure you prepare well for all the possible questions. If God can do it for me, then I’m sure you’re the next person to give testimony. I made a promise to myself to post the white paper for people to see if I get the visa and I’ll do it. I hope this transcripts has motivated someone to go confidently and grab his/her own visa. May God bless and protect us all. Peace

I'm interested in Mock Interview Bella. My interview is on Wednesday let practice together.

Bellaluve:
Who is interested in a mock interview? Let's practice together

Please what is the size of the passport I need to take to my interview??

Congrats bro. I'm happy for you; What is the Name of the Hotel u lodge that was close to the Embassy?

Inzaghi04:
Visa Interview transcript:
Mine is quite different from the typical transcripts. Let me say it exactly as it was
Interview date: 11th December 2020. 8 am. I left my hotel room probably by 7 a.m and trekked to the US consular office in Lagos. It was just a 5mins walk. I did that to calm my self. I was probably the 15th person interviewed today(Not sure but people had already queued up inside).


V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning

VO: Pass me your i-20 and passport, please
Me: (I did)

VO: Place your fingers on the fingerprint reader
Me: (I did)

VO: (typing on his computer. After some seconds). How was China?
Me: fine

V.O: (keeps typing) so, you were there when the pandemic started?
Me: yes

VO: Yeah I understand. it was quite a terrible situation I guess.
Someone came into his office and they discussed. He left for 2 mins.

VO: Sorry for that
Me: No problem

VO: Doctorate right?
Me: yes

VO: Good for you. (keeps typing). Okay, I am going to be approving your Visa. (Then the rest was history).
(Gives me white paper). Have a pleasant trip and merry Christmas.

Me: Thank you (I walked gracefully. It can only be God).


I don't think any student was denied today. It was only one Visa officer present today and he was very nice. I think my interview was probably the fastest. I wasn't asked the typical 'where will you be going and what will you be studying question'. Although I had full funding. God is good.

I am not a frequent posted and I think it may be my second post but I valued the information I got from this trend. Thank you and God bless.

If your emergency appointment was approved. Please keep checking. You might see a date.

Please I have my Interview in Abuja Embassy on Wednesday next week please I need any good moderate hotel I can check for just 2 nights before going back to my base; I will be coming down from Anambra and I am also open for mock interview from the gurus in the house.


Cc FaintHeart and the Bosses

iIkjosh and all other elders in the house

I have made some research on the AL1 Universities my Agent Goajo is affiliated with University of Tasmania needs IELTS which I have not written, while my application to Deakin University was rejected due my agent not indicating my previous immigration refusals. UNSW is where I got admit from and the tuition fee which is AUD$47,280 annually is quite expensive same with University of Adelaide which is AUD$46,000. Macquarie University you suggested only accept 3.5/5 Cgpa and above while my Cgpa is 3.27/5. Monash is also expensive AUD$42,800, Torrens University don't have my program Information system management/information technology/Data Science. These are the AL1 universities my agent is affiliated with. I'm thinking of reapplying to Deakins and rectifying the mistakes the agent made initially because of their moderate fees and having a campus in a regional area.

Please i need advice Fam

Ikjosh04:


Josh!!

There're many red flags here and your agent is doing a pretty bad job.

1)There are several Al1 uni that are not as expensive as unsw,unisyd,unimelb

2)Your end goal is Information system management/information technology and it's very unfair for your agent to give you the go ahead to pursue unsw when s/he knows there are many al1 uni with cheaper tution and the exact course you have.

My advice;

1)Carry out research on al1 university's that has your exact course, compare the tution fee and course content, check the various little scholarships the uni gives out to international students and then go for the uni that suit you.

2)Check out macquarie university, Msc information system management and Msc information technology. Both are separate courses!

3)Having several study visa rejection from another country is not a red flag when applying to Australia if you have all your documents and it's more hitch free when you apply through al1 uni.

Let me conclude by saying upcoming applicants should follow this process: let the agent play the role of a driver while the applicants play the role of a Google map which simply mean be actively involved in the process and gather has more information you can lay your hands on.

Ciao!!

Thank you boss. Let me do the research will get back with the information I can get sir for more guidance

Ikjosh04:


Josh!!

There're many red flags here and your agent is doing a pretty bad job.

1)There are several Al1 uni that are not as expensive as unsw,unisyd,unimelb

2)Your end goal is Information system management/information technology and it's very unfair for your agent to give you the go ahead to pursue unsw when s/he knows there are many al1 uni with cheaper tution and the exact course you have.

My advice;

1)Carry out research on al1 university's that has your exact course, compare the tution fee and course content, check the various little scholarships the uni gives out to international students and then go for the uni that suit you.

2)Check out macquarie university, Msc information system management and Msc information technology. Both are separate courses!

3)Having several study visa rejection from another country is not a red flag when applying to Australia if you have all your documents and it's more hitch free when you apply through al1 uni.

Let me conclude by saying upcoming applicants should follow this process: let the agent play the role of a driver while the applicants play the role of a Google map which simply mean be actively involved in the process and gather has more information you can lay your hands on.

Ciao!!

I just confirm Softkey that the $14,000 is not the first semester fee but just the deposit fee i am to pay here in Nigeria. The First Semester fee is AUD$23,640 which way too expensive to forfeit after first semester. Which AL1 school will you advice me to go for that has lower tuition fee for first semester that I can forfeit or even continue with if it within my budget of AUD$28k to $35k. Canadian application has bastardized my profile with 2 denials so I can only apply to AL1 schools. Please I need advice Fam

Softkey:
$14,000 for first semester is not too much for an AL1 school.

Personally, I’ll take the offer, complete the first semester then move if I need to.

So what do you advice should I still go for the school and change to lower tuition fee school after my first semester and forfeit the $14,000 initial deposit after my first semester?

Softkey:
Oh, I thought you mean AUD$47,280 for the whole course. You didn’t specify it was for a year.

If it’s for a year then it’s on the high side.

Thank you Softkey for your input. So AUD$98,000 for a 2 years program is cheap, chai Now i believe there is nothing like cheap schools in Australia. So I should give it a shot.

Softkey:
1. I must say that school fee is cheap so it’s a good one.
2. Your agent is somehow right about the claim of applying to AL1 school to a bit boost your chance.
3. Yes, you can transfer once you get here but you’ll have to complete at least 6months of study with the school that brought you in (meaning you’ll have to study for at least a semester before they can release you, so forget about the money).

On a personal advice, I’ll say take the shot. Note that you have your choices to make.

Hello I need advice I am working with an Agent G. So they advice me to opt for UNSW because of my profile (two previous Canadian student visa refusals) which is quite an expensive tuition fee AUD$47,280 for a year because according to them using that school to apply for visa, the success rate is high because it is a level 1 school and embassy do less scrutiny to applications from level 1 schools; I don't know how true is this.

My question is this; Is it possible to while onshore transfer from UNSW Masters in Data Science to Grifitth University Masters of Information System and Information technology Management after getting my Visa with UNSW without forfeiting my AUD$14,000 first semester deposit fee I will be paying to UNSW from Nigeria here. Please I need advice on how to handle this dilemma because I am so confuse, AUD14,000 is almost 4M naira.

Must it be atleast 3 days after payment before requesting for emergency appointment

Ftos:


Were you within 60 days to the start of your program?
have you submitted ds160 and paid sevis fee at least 3 days before requesting for an emergency?

Please I need help; they denied me my expedited application, and on my dashboard there is no Emergency request icon I would have apply for Abuja. What should I do and my resumption date is January 2021.

So what is your advice dhould i go for the program or i should look for another IT program in the List

tunlex01:

That occupation falls under IT. You may or may not get IT experience when you are done with your Masters but I'm 100 per cent sure ACS or TRA will require a qualification in IT and some years of experience in IT. Currently, IT occupations assesed by ACS are only available for nominations if you have a job offer. Other IT occupations assessed by TRA are less stringent but requires at least 3 years experience.

Thank you for your advice but I wat to ask is Information management system is it in the SOL??

Ikjosh04:


Try and use google very frequent.

Well, I can see you're my name-sake so I'll give you this million dollar advice.

Apply for a Msc in Information Systems Management and do a rigorous self learning on data analysis(cousera/udemy has everything you need).

Regional universities gives applicants extra points for PR application.

I have check the SOL but I did not see data scientist or data analyst but my agent Goajo is telling me they data science fall under IT that there is no cause for alarm.

Why regional universities and can you mentioned top regional Universities

Ikjosh04:


Hi Amahjosh,

1)Follow your passion and check the sol.

2)Use Google, Deakin is cool. If you're financially buoyant, i suggest you target regional university's.

3)Yes.

Good evening all, please I need your suggestions

1. I studied Electronics and Computer Engineering here in Nigeria but want to do a master's program in Data Science. Is Data Science a good program in Australia with high employment prospects in Australia with getting PR as the goal.

2. Can I get suggestions of level schools that are very good in Data Science with moderate fees, Currently I am applying to Deakin University?

3. Can I use my maternal Uncle as my sponsor who is not bearing the same surname as me or my mum? He is willing to sponsor. Can someone that is not bearing my surname or my mum's previous surname sponsor me?

Please help with an answer if you can.

Just replied you

brashear:


I sent you a DM

Hello good day gurus in the house. I am retaking my first GRE next week barely 5 days away, my first GRE was low 296. I need help in selection of schools so i can send my score to them after my exam. I studied Computer Engineering majored in Computer Networks already certified in CCNA cisco certified networks Associate. My Ggpa is abit low 3.24/5, I have been finding it hard to come up with a list of universities for my Masters program in DATA SCIENCE during my research. But want to select 4 Universities using criteria like HIGH FUNDING opportunity(TA,Campus Jobs etc), high/moderately ranked school, Schools offering Data Science and Moderate tuition fee and high acceptance rate. Please i really want your input in the selection and even suggestion of universities that fit my profile, like Ambitious, Moderate and Safe Universities for my profile.

List of Schools

University of Texas Arlington
California state university long beach
Syracuse university New York
Northeastern university Boston Ma
San Jose University
University of South Florida
New York University (NYU)
University of South Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of California Berkeley

Hello good day gurus in the house. I am retaking my first GRE next week barely 5 days away, my first GRE was low 296. I need help in selection of schools so i can send my score to them after my exam. I studied Computer Engineering majored in Computer Networks already certified in CCNA cisco certified networks Associate. My Ggpa is abit low 3.24/5, I have been finding it hard to come up with a list of universities for my Masters program in DATA SCIENCE during my research. But want to select 4 Universities using criteria like HIGH FUNDING opportunity(TA,Campus Jobs etc), high/moderately ranked school, Schools offering Data Science and Moderate tuition fee and high acceptance rate. Please i really want your input in the selection and even suggestion of universities that fit my profile, like Ambitious, Moderate and Safe Universities for my profile.

List of Schools

University of Texas Arlington
California state university long beach
Syracuse university New York
Northeastern university Boston Ma
San Jose University
University of South Florida
New York University (NYU)
University of South Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of California Berkeley

How can i contact pon pon please. What is his moniker?

hybeenoni:
Ponpon remains legit, that's the only person I can vouch for, to verify, read back like 40 pages to confirm.
Not these sudden guys that you can't verify their genuineness.

Please where who help people to register for GRE and who has worked with Pon pon before. Can i get his moniker, I want to register for my GRE

I was making mistake by selecting 2 years instead of 3 years work experience. The CRS score is 462 when i made the changes

jjohndoe83:

Ensure you're not selecting BSC as your highest qualification. You should select '2 ot more certificates'

Yes. Or Is there something I am not getting right?

Canada2020PR:


I dont think you calculated well..Did you add IELTS scores with LSWR 8777 ?

Hello house, great work you all are doing here as the information here is really helpful, someone referred me to this thread and i am new here..Please I will appreciate suggestions and advise on my situation which I am about to share.. I want to guys to tell me the truth as regards my chances of getting PPR.. Below is my present situation

I am a single 29+years old Man, a BSc holder with a certification in my field Computer Networking CCNA with over 3 years working experience, and I do not have a Masters degree but will be taking the BCS diploma in IT and am yet to write my IELTS exam and I have been. I calculated my CRS score even with the BCS diploma and my score was 437. Below are my questions..

1. What are the things I must do for my points to be high? Because truth be told, If I decide to go for Masters now, I would be 32+ when am through, which means my points will automatically drop because of my age.

2. And I have been denied Canada Study visa twice in a space of a year. I don't have plans of applying again when the goal is to get PPR

Please I will really appreciate your suggestions and advise on my situation, I have really been thinking about the whole situation and I decided to share it here for suggestions and advises.. Please peeps in my kind of situation before that have gotten their PPR can also tell me what they did.. Thanks in anticipation.

Please gurus in the house I got delayed recently on the basis of three reasons which are

1) Travel History
2) Family ties and
3)Purpose of Visit

My program is resuming on the 3rd of September and I want to reapply immediately. How can I tackle the refusal reasons and how can i craft a selling LOE and SOP. I have already ordered my Gcms but can't wait because I am behind schedule.

Don't mind my naivety o. I thought PPR will come before BVL. I just noticed that BVL comes before PPR, I am positive it will end in Praise. Thnk you very much ma

Schonebaby:

Haba. It could be an approval nau.
You had ur medicals passed. There is hope for you. I really believe it is, cos till now you're yet to get a refusal.