abujaniv:
Hello DimmyCho. Yours is an unfortunate story that we hear all too often. Believe it or not, being denied a visa is not at all the worst that can happen if you submit or utter false information at the Embassy. You could get a lifetime ban from travel to the US or even arrested on the spot. It's just not worth it. As it is, you have badly damaged your credibility, and it's no use blaming an agent.

We talk a lot about ties, but credibility is the overarching quality in a good visa applicant. Once in the US, nobody will be watching your every move, so we have to be able to trust that you will obey the rules. When people betray that trust, they rarely get a second chance. The best thing is to let some time pass, and apply again when you think your ties are stronger. If asked, be forthright about the previous misrepresentation. It will make a big difference.

RexCheeng:
A big kudos to the folks who constantly ensure the survival and continuity of this thread. Congratulations in advance to those who are awaiting admission (funding) decisions from schools.

I took the TOEFL on Saturday, 11th of February 2017. Even though I am not too pleased with the score, it is expedient that I post my experience.

My preparation was quite rocky, as I was in a strait betwixt two; vacillating between the difficulty of Kaplan and the actual ETS. My first advice is to totally ignore the urge to practice KAPLAN tests. Its a far cry from the actual test. It is filled with recondite passages and utterly disparate questions which belies the TOEFL, presenting it harder than it actually is. The ETS official guide is enough to do the job. Videos by Notefull and ouliogroove on youtube helped me understand the structure of the test and presented sample questions for the writing and speaking section. I also used the official ETS guide, Kaplan text, and a couple of other books in the course of my preparation. I had few hours of intense study which aided (perhaps, marred ) my preparation.

Another key agenda of worthy of note is that ETS allows you to send your TOEFL scores to 4 institutions for free till 10pm before the actual test day. Not many people are privy to this, and I was almost a victim. My procrastination left me with about 20 schools on my radar at the time, making it extremely difficult to make pinpoint decisions. I would definitely narrow it down before my GRE.

I got to the Test centre; JKK, ilupeju, about 30 minutes before 10am and they had begun the process of checking students in. I did the needful, presented my passport, and started in no time. I made sure I was one of the first to enter the hall, as I got the notion that entering late might affect my listening section, especially when the early birds are making so much noise, battling with their speaking section.

I particularly found the Speaking and Listening section easy, maybe because I spent ample time on each question, making sure I reviewed my answers sedulously before moving on to the next. I used tips from ETS official guide to decipher the kind of question to expect and how to avoid common pitfalls. In the course of my 10 minutes break, I hurriedly took my lucozade boost to lubricate the dryness in my throat. I then held random chats with a couple of test takers, asking about their experience and expectations. This was a dry run, to make sure I was well versed for my speaking section.

The speaking section began, with question 1 and 2 seeming quite a walkover. Question 3-6 required more skill, as regards the format and using specific keywords. I tried to be spontaneous, as well as rigid; adhering strictly to the format I learned. Tips from the youtube videos I watched proved invaluable. When I got to the writing section, I was already feeling soporific and this was surprising as I was accustomed to taking practice tests over a long stretch. I did my best in the first part, and had ample time to review my work. I barely finished writing the second part when I ran out of time.

I got my test result on the 17th of February via email.
Total score: 107
Reading: 28
Listening: 30
Speaking: 24
Writing: 25

Preparation continues for the Ultimate GRE. My quest to come up with a catchy maxim like Time2smile's has proved futile, perhaps when I smash the GRE, something better will come up. I am a Fall '18 applicant by the way.

#Selah

iekene:
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I wish we help more on this thread than cast aspersions #TWoods

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AfonjaBoston:


in television kwa? what are you currently doing in Naija?

bahdestghidy:
Good evening wip7,
my friend is planning on studying software engineering at E.M.U is it possible for him to get 50% scholarship truu you, or do you have any of the school agent in Lagos that can get him 50% scholarship.....he is applying for next year fall semester.

kheme:
people keep saying the schools are not recognized from north cyprus, there is a big misconception about this!!! Northern Cyprus itself is not recognized as a country, we all know that, but that doesn't mean that the schools aren't!!!

Here's the deal, after graduation from any school in north cyprus, you MUST take your degree to the YOK organization (like ministry of education) in Turkey for their attestation. WITHOUT YOK attesting your degree IT WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! So for your degree to be recongnized anywhere in the world, you have to send it to YOK to sign it and all.

But many nigerians think that it's only the turkish students that need to take their degree to YOK and they leave the island without accreditation! you know that even your SSCE will not be recognized outside without ministry of education and ministry of foreign affairs signing them, so what makes people think their degrees will be recognized outside without the ministry of education in charge of north cyprus signing their degrees it doesnt work!

i just graduated last just and my fellow students told me "there is no need to go to YOK, it's only turkish students that do that and since you're not going to use your degree in turkey, you don't need it" that was the advice i was give. they told me that oh, so and so person graduated last year and he didnt take his to YOK!

well, i don't listen to side talks usually, so i went to the international office to enquire and i was told that without YOK signing my degree, it's just as good as a worthless piece of paper, so EVERYONE has to go to YOK with their degree!

so its good to get your information from reliable sources, people!!!

as for difference between north and south, we all have different aims in life. me, i'm here to STUDY and NOT to hustle or find better life or find greener pastures. i've been to UK twice and returned. others in my shoes WILL NOT RETURN the first time! i'm not looking to go to the south. i've been here 4 and half years and it's been touch as my parents are not rich, but i still get by (Thank God) one way or another. i've worked only 3 times on this island: once for 3months (my first summer here), one for 1 week and the last was just recently for 2months. i don't get pocket money, though i'm into computers and websites (that's where i make my change) so its possible to get by. there are people who support themselves here in north cyprus and are not working.

so if you are looking for greener pastures or something, or just wanting to leave nigeria and go elsewhere, NORTH CYPRUS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU. though people use it to facilitate their "escape" as it is easy to get visas from here. people are getting visas like it's free! there was a time it felt like the Uk embassy was doing visa bonanza, lol!

anyways, before coming, make proper research guided by your reason for coming here, that's my advice! :-)

wip7:


I have applied for you and you have been admitted also within 20 mins. Your admission letter will be dispatched asap.

wip7:


Kindly send me your complete documents via email.

twinfem:
This is urgent, Please i need your experience on south korea tourist visa, i'm already getting the papers needed but does a tourist visa have to have an invitation letter included? Since it's a tourist visa? What do you advise.

honeyoluwatoyin:
What more can I say than to be grateful 2016 has been a blessed year for me I must confess .. Am into buying and selling ... AV got no1 to ever invite me for visa application from anywhere (got family abroad though but...:.::: So I got my business registered and legit .. I started visa hussling since 2012.. I started wit Dubai .. I visited 2 times before applying for uk same year .. Got rejected wit a flimsy excuses I felt bad cos have never seen myself hussling outside Nigeria (I love Nigeria that much) so no plan to abscond ... A friend hosted me about USA visa and how easy it is.. I applied and I was rejected as well wit blue paper.. I never stopped going to Dubai neither do I stop applyin for both uk and USA at the same time ... I wasnt desperate but I believe nothing makes me diff from those getting approval.. I made up my mind I wasn't gonna use agent NEVER ... I never mind dashing them the money but I will never pay agent .. I was denied uk/USA 4times .. I decided to try turkey last year, I traveld to Abuja on my birthday dec 10 for my turkey visa and I was denied but I stil dint give up. As usual i applied again for uk wit a note i try to counter all their precious excuses and I got approval 6months (I went 3times) visa expires July and I reapplied for 2years .. I got my 2years renewed Within 4 working days before then I applied for my schengen and I got ( I don turn agent ... I felt so good) I paid for USA again and mistakenly I clicked on Dropbox (money wasted) I paid again 53k and here comes the HARMORICA interview
Vo- pass me ur passport
Me- hello (passed)
Vo- why are you going to the USA
Me- going for xmas hols
Vo- what state are you going in the USA
Me- New York
Vo- are you married
Me- no
Vo- do you have a child
Me- no
Vo- do you have any relative/ friend in USA
Me- not anyone am close to
Vo- that means you will be staying in a hotel
Me - yes
Vo- what do you do
Me- I own a fashion store and also work as a customer care rep at xyz coy
Vo- have you ever traveled b4
Me - sure! Have been to Switzerland, Rome, Dubai and London
Vo-- do you have the visas here
Me- yes it's on my passport (was like)
Vo- pick up ur passport on wed
Stepped out and teardrops
My advised to all entrepreneurs.. When filling d form and you have choose self employed .. There's a ? That says how much do you earn (if employed) pls make sure you put in somethings don't just neglect because you are self employed .. Have always been neglecting the ? But this time around I put in something who knows maybe that got approved .. Thanks to all the gurus though their info help

gullity:
Greetings here

Am Tobi, kindly see my profile

1. Born and bred in Nigeria

2. Dad moved to US after my birth about 40 years.

3. Dad marries US citizen with 2 kids ( Son 31 years, Daughter 28 years)

4. I met Dad once in 1995, last time I know he came around.

5. I applied once, Year 2002/2003. Interview date clashed with NYSC call-up, so I missed the appointment date.

6. With social media etc, we communicate now almost every week. with step-mom and siblings any time we cross path on social media. Siblings was in Ghana 2000 + 2002, I visited them. Then Step-mom and sister came 2 years ago for vacation in Nigeria.

7. Am working, earning 600+k.

8. Still Single.

9. Dad health is one concern and also I want to go for vacation.

10. I will surely come back after a month stay, and it will also open opportunity to travel when I wish to.

11. Had traveled to Dubai and Ghana.

Will appreciate your honest responses.

Many thanks.


Give it a shot.. God bless u..

justwise:

@DimmyCho

Are you able to ask your question openly here?

justwise:

@DimmyCho

Are you able to ask your question openly here?

DimmyCho:



Thanks. They never asked for any Doc.

worry359:


Slow down!!
214 (B) is very, very common
It is lack of ties to home as I and Lady G said.
They MAY not have picked up your fake papers.

What does Lady G think.

LadyGuinivere:

Lol. The plight of 'over smart nigerians' and 'agent syndrome'
Ist thing : u have to take take responsibility for your actions. Stop blaming the agent. If u haf been successful u would have claimed 'sharp guy'
2nd: when u have accepted that u goofed then for your next application u have to come clean.
There is a column for have u ever been rejected and reasons. U will have to state all the nansense u cooked up.
Again there's another column that's asks if u have ever tried to enter the us fraudulently or by misrepresentation. The nswer to that is yes so its pointless telling you that u have to click that option. U will then again tell them all the nansense and ingridents u filled.
Then u hope and pray for a forgiving vo.
But before all these, u ask yourself if u have ties. Do u think u can be considered eligible to visit the us?
Finally have u considered that u may have a ban?