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Embassy Location: Abuja

School name: Kennesaw State University, metro Atlanta Georgia.

Program: Ms. Chemistry.

UG Degree : Chemistry.

GRE & Toefl Scores if there is Any: 304 no toefl.

GPA : 3.07 Wes (2.2 gpa)

Status: Appoved

Financial Aid/Funding:
GTA : 32,300
Deficit = 14k +
COA = 47K
Sponsor: Uncle

I heard about Kennesaw state university from Brown2green. May God bless him.

I'm grateful to God Almighty that made today possible. Everything started in 2019.
I wrote GRE and applied to schools but they all rejected me then I ran to Nairaland to tender my case.

One angel saw my case on Nairaland and sent a mail to me. We call him Pepe �. I thank God for using Pepe for me. He told me to go and do WES so that I can get admission and funding. I told him it wasn't possible becos I didn't have that kind of money. He pressed on me until I did WES, then my story changed.

I am so happy right now. Only God could have done this.

I planned to have my interview at a later date but I just discovered that my passport will remain exactly 6 months tomorrow. God gave me today's date in short �

Interview
Vo: good morning
Me: good morning sir.
Vo: do you have up to six months on this passport.
Me: yes sir. It will remain six months tomorrow.
Vo: where are you going in the US?
Me: I'm going to kennesaw state university for my Master's degree in chemistry. I got this offer in 2020 but due to covid lockdown I couldn't secure an appointment.
Vo: oh, I see.
Me: yes sir. In fact my assistantship was kept for me.
Vo: nodding in agreement.
Vo : why do you want to have this degree?
Me: I planned to join a multinational company here in Nigeria as a research and development Chemist, and this degree will put me in the best position to achieve that.
I'm currently eyeing Nestlé, OLAM, and Unilever.
Vo: where are you working presently?
Me: I'm working with Nestlé Nigeria on contract. I joined them pending the beginning of my program as I can't take up any permanent appointment until I get my Master's.
Vo: nodding in agreement.
Vo: have you travelled out before?
Me: No sir.
Vo: who is your sponsor?
Me : named him.
Vo: what does he do?
Me: he holds the position of vice president at OLAM international. So he controls all their manufacturing activities in Nigeria.
Vo: didn't get OLAM so I spelt for him.
Vo: why does he want to sponsor you?
Me: he was the one that advised me to go for my Master's abroad to gain a better research knowledge and international exposure before I join their company as R& Chemist. He promised to render all the necessary support and he's doing just that. In fact he gave me the money last year before I realized I couldn't go.
Vo: the money is in your account?
Me: No sir. In his account.
Vo: do you have his statement?
Me: yes I do. Gave him.
While he collected it to check, I quickly added.. that's just his transactional account, not his salary account.
Me: the assistantship I have has covered full tuition and living expenses, he's just covering the miscellaneous expenses.
Vo: checked the i20 again, then drop the account statement and then he said something I didn't hear and gave me the white paper.
Me: still standing at his front like I was in another world.
Vo: you are free to go.

Hallelujah!
The security there said it was the longest interview.

I appreciate everyone on this thread. Thanks so much!

Spence, thanks so much for words of wisdom.

Pepe my brother, I love you so much.

Glory be to God![/quote

Congratulations, I am so happy for you!!!

Jukwasi:
You are welcome. I applied for PhD in Psychology. Amen ooo. I believe. I have gotten 3 admissions already but still waiting for this one and funding too. I heard they will start sharing funds by May and it will favour us. God will do it.

Congratulations on your 3 admissions and I say a big Amen to your prayers. May we be favoured. Please, let's keep in touch.

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Jukwasi:
I think this is a norm for them. I applied on April 2nd. They couldn't say they have received my application. I had to wait till this week, then I had to remind them and mailed them before they sent it to my department for review. The review is still on up till today since on Monday. If you don't worry them, they won't do anything. Call them or mail them more. No time.

Thanks for your contribution. Please, what department did you apply to? Is it MSc or PhD? I hope before the end of the month, we will hear good news by His grace.

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I will strongly advise that you stop bothering them. They will communicate their decision to you when they are ready. Just relax, all will be well.


Thank you for your advise. I just feel they are taking like forever.

Good afternoon all. Please, is anyone going to Texas Tech this Fall? I applied for a PhD in Geosciences and all I see on my application portal is Departmental review since late January early February.

I contacted the Graduate school last month and was asked to contact my Department. I did that, the Grad coordinator replied me saying they are in the midst of review. I sent him another mail last week but he is yet to reply. I am just wondering how long the review process takes. Please, is there anyone experiencing this too as well?

Thanks while I await your responses.

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librangyps:
Please I noticed no estimate was quoted on my i20 for my dependents I'm travelling with.

Is this normal?

Good evening. Please, I will like to make some enquiries from you. I will send you a mail. I hope to hear from you. Thank you and God bless.

Cocao:


All schools have different timelines for processing application. If you really want to know, you can call the department admin and find out the status of your application.

Thank you for the feedback.

horlahsunbo225:

I've a friend that applied to geoscience in December and the grad cord told him that the first round of decision will go out by first week in February, he has gotten admission since 2nd week in February...please mail the department

Thank you for the information. I will contact my department asap.

Good evening house.

Please, I applied to Texas Tech University for a PhD program in Geoscience since December 2020. I received a mail from them this January saying my application has been transferred to the department but till now, I havent heard anything from them. Is there anyone experiencing this as well because I can see a lot of people here are talking about receiving i-20 from the same school or is it my department? Thank you.

TWoods:


It is very doable. I would advise that your husband not apply for an F2 visa. You and your kids can go first and he can come to visit on a B1/B2 visa. The VO will want to know that you have a base back home and there is less concern about the ability to take care of the kids financially since your husband is working here and providing support.

Thanks for the prompt response. I do appreciate your advise. May God bless you.

TWoods:


That's a lot. It would be difficult to convince a VO that you have the funds to support 5 children alone while working on a PhD program. Also how do you cover health insurance, living expenses, child care? If your husband is rich... you might get lucky.

Thank you for your response. The children are actually three but a family of five. I get your point, is the reason why the spouse also wants to follow in order to provide support for the wife while her program is ongoing.

chibertha:
I would say go with the under 5yrs and the rest can come later when you must have settled down.

Thank you for your contribution. God bless you.

pompeiimagnus:


1. You need to show enough funding for you and all your kids - their school fees, health insurance, etc. Your international students office can advise more on this.

2. You'd also have to be convincing at your interview that taking care of 3 or 4 kids wouldn't negatively impact your PhD studies (which are usually very demanding). Of course, proving home ties might not be so easy since you plan on going with all your kids. Let's see what other experienced folks here think. All the best anyways.

Thank you for the advise. I do appreciate taking time out to respond to this. Please, I still need more contributions. I need all the help and advise that I can get. Thank you all.

Good day all. I am quite new here but have gone through a few posts by people on this platform and I must say God will continue to bless everyone that has contributed immensely to humanity via this medium.

Please, I will like to ask what advise should be given to a family of five (5) where the wife just got a PhD admission in the USA and will like to go with the entire family especially because of the number of years for the program, and because of the very tight work schedule of the spouse, taking proper care of the children would be a bit challenging for him for the number of years the wife wont be available.(Note: both mother-in-laws are aged).

Again, home ties seems to be very key in visa interview. The wife is also considering the support the spouse will be able to provide for her if they all go together in terms of the taking care of the children ( obodo oyinbo, na every man for himself).

Sorry, my post is becoming too lengthy, please, gurus and my seniors in the house, your advise and comments would be highly appreciated on this matter. Thanks and God bless you all.

DPO2019:


I am a newly admitted student at ULL too though PhD.Can we connect? 09051013183

Good morning. I am quite new here and I am also a newly admitted student at ULL for a PhD programme. I would love to connect with you as well.