flourishing247:


Are you in Nigeria? If yes then it looks fishy to be travelling during mid term as mid term is usually one week max. Except the kids will be out of school for sometime just to go on a holday. It is a dicey situation sha.Pick another travel period to avoid issues.

Yes, I'm in Nigeria. I was planning to add a week to their break. Thanks for your advice, I'll just wait for a convenient holiday.

Hello
I'm planning on going on vacation during with my children during their midterm break in Feb, as Easter won't be possible due to obligations at home and work.
A friend is telling me that we might be turned back at POE because the kids are believed to be in session and it might look as if we have immigrant intent.
Anyone had any issues with similar circumstances at POE?

NigPatriot:


Hi, I think your friend was very spot on , in telling you to apply for something in sync with your first degree. But then, work experience can fill in for this gap - if you feel the need to change your path to a differently related 2nd degree. You have more than 8 years experience that should suffice in augmenting this gap.

For visa approval, the consular would want to know what you've been doing since graduation from your first degree, and since it's entirely different you might as well want to master in your current place of assignment, I think that makes sense. Most especially if you'll be returning back to your current place of work. - seems like a continuity plan.

That's my 2cents. All the best.

Thank you so much for your time.

Good day, I have been going through this thread for months now and have finally decided to embark on this journey.
I would pls want direction as it relates to choosing an appropriate course. I have over 9 years working experience working with a government agency. I am in my 40s , so finished my undergraduate studies a long time ago but intend on going for a masters program now.
The issue is although I have been working in the logistics unit, its not the conventional "logistics and supply chain management kind of job description. A friend who is currently studying in Texas advised that apply along the lines of my 1st degree, which is definitely not part of what I'm doing. I'm strongly tending towards A masters in Strategic Communication or similar courses, I can see career progression in that area.
Thinking of a visa approval at the end of the day, what would be your advice please? Thanks