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ManuTee:
Located in WHITNEY PEAK at 255 N Virginia Street.

I'm also mobile but need to fly out by 5am on Tuesday.

Just as @JohnZak mentioned, your OND+HND is already a BSc. Why going back to a community college that is more or less another OND?

Look for Masters programs or even PhD programs.

Obueze:
Hello .
I go an admission in Century College but I have HND in Biochem/Microbiology. I have filled out the DS160, just generated my mrv code to go pay to the bank.
Please base on my qualification, what is your advise on admission?
Secondly, after paying in first bank, what's the next step?.
Help a brother.

What part of the city are you at? I should be back before 6. If it's not too far for me

ManuTee:
Thanks bro. Just landed and will be around on Monday for a day before traveling back.

How do you usually roll during the week, may be i can say hello before leaving early on Tuesday.

Hey @ManuTee. @Gboyega tagged me to this. I'm mostly in Reno during the week. What's up?

ManuTee:
Any Naija peeps in Reno Nevada as I would be there on Sunday and Monday for work related activity. Might also move there potentially if all go as plan.

As I already told you, please ignore the bot.

GboyegaD:


I'm guessing the thing you quote is a bot and not worth replying.

You can apply for a change of non-immigration status while in the US by submitting form I-539 to the USCIS. It costs $470 to file paper and $420 to file online.
Note that you won't be able to start your degree program until your application is approved by the USCIS.
I believe there's an option of premium processing (by submitting form I-907) for form I-539. Note that premium processing costs additional $1,965.
I have included some links to guide you.

https://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/immigration/changing_status

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/how-do-i-request-premium-processing

...Don't also forget the 90 days rule. Although it's more applicable to adjustment of status but it's still advisable to keep it in mind.

freshStarz:
Good morning guys

If I go to the US on a visiting visa and during the period of visit, the school I applied to opens for the term, can I start schooling there without returning for a school visa

Is there a problem with this?

It is not a straightforward situation, but it can be.
I submitted my AOS earlier in 2023 and had even received my EAD before my parents went for their B1/B2 visa interview in August. But their interview was tied to them attending my graduation (completed my PhD in 2023) in the same year. They were questioned about my program (school, major, degree level etc.) and how long I have been in the States. My mom mentioned that the VO even googled my name on my school website to be sure. They both got their visa.
I believe it all depends on how she can tie her visit to an event that would not have anything to do with your (and your wife’s) status. An event that won’t raise concerns about your F-1 status. Look for a good/convincing reason why she should be allowed to visit you.
Best of luck!

soprano008:
Kindly advise!!!

I and my wife are both in US, doing our PhD. She is having a high risk pregnancy. We are trying to get my mom to join weeks before delivery. (We started our adjustment of status for green card, mine was approved and my wife is still awaiting decision). Mom’s de-160 was filled that we are both on F1 then.

The earliest date we secured for her appointment is Next year May. Our plan is to have her in around September. We have all pregnancy records and letter from the gynecologist attesting to the high risk pregnancy.

We are trying to secure a closer date, what other documents do we need, what content should be in write up… what advice would you give?

Thanks.

What a pity man... lol. You need help, seriously.
Now I understand why some called you a madman earlier.


Potential and current applicants should please read this thread and old threads to learn the process. It's very simple and straightforward. You'd have yourself to blame if you let ignorant, dubious and dumb fellows lead you astray. Everything you need to succeed in your application and interview has already been answered in the past.
READ, DON'T BE LAZY!

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠


@oluezekiel


1. Who the hell are you ? If you see me physically you dare not even say hi to me . Its not superlate for you to comb out old story that does not even concern you ?

2. You are not a PhD holder and if you are you are just keeping a ceremonial certificate because the omission of the Msc has actually cut out the maturity or adulthood part out of your educational life .

3. All my businesses life is online 24/7. I am replying more than 20 email correspondence as i am typing both home and abroad likewise skyping and online studies . I don't juggle browsing or Internet data's like most of you kids.

4. Your bigmanism and fake profiles should be kept in your room and Nairaland is mare 5% of my online activities out of 100.

5. If you jumped the fence by missing Msc out of your educational life as a result of lack of financial ability that is your life. Don't teach younger generation how to jump fence or cut corners.



Best Wishes 🙏

DO NOT EVER QUOTE ME IN YOUR LIFE AGAIN with your ignorant advice. It seems like you sleep on this thread because it's super late for a busy person in Nigeria to be replying thread on Nairaland. Get busy with your life!

I completed my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering without a prior Master's degree as other thousands of students have done before me and many other thousands are presently doing the same.

@justwise, it is high time you took a step to address this person's situation.

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠


@oluezekiel


1. Why don you guys leave me alone ? Where were you when the OP asked the question and have you given your own correct version of the answer ?

2. The clause that says a J1 visa holder should go and use 2 years straight In his or her country of origin after the program is way way out of point ?

3. You are actually a retrogresive adviser who does not follow the rules of anything as it shows in your comment below . In terms of USA visas , from F1 to other types , I will lecture most of you like a primary school pupils .

4. Are you guys not ashame? Upon your seniority and superman and super woman claims on Nairaland , you guys keep failing every year.

5. I asked one of your gangs to come and say yes or no to my question but he disappeared, I did not see him again. Focus on how we are going to achieve at least 60% visa success transcripts on Nairaland . Stop focusing on me . If i write 1+1 equals 10. Leave me alone , write your own 1+1 equals 2. The general public are not fools. They will follow the right answer .


Best Wishes 🙏

It is okay and normal to say "I don't know the answer to your question." No one expects you to always have answers to their questions.

This is way, I mean, way way out of point.

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

1. You are not the real person in this situation , and if you are the person, then you don't understand the kind of visa you got .

2. USA J2 visa is a dependent of J1 visa holder and J1/J2 visa holders must return to their country of origin after the J1 (main applicant) program. Not only that, you must stay in your country of origin for straight 2 years without traveling abroad ( J1 visa holder and USA govt agreement) or applying for USA visa that can springboard you for PR.

3. Although, you can apply for the waiver of the compulsory 2 years - stay at home policy but you can only do that while in the USA or apply for extension of J2 visa if you can prove awaiting danger at home etc .

4. You are already illegal in the USA and i doubt if the USA embassy will take you serious again because you have only 30 days to stay behind after your J2 visa expiration.

5. Your question here is like trying to renew J2 visa in Nigeria via drop box while you are still in the USA . Pick your Nigerian P and come home , you don't need any visa for that. The main J1 visa holder can't even renew the J1 visa from Nigeria not to talk of J2. You are late my friend .


Best Wishes 🙏

No...you only need one, the course-by-course evalution.

Ebubu3:
Hello guys

I would like to know the true cost of WES

I googled and it said a WES course-by-course evaluation cost $163, and a document-by-document evaluation costs $102.

Does that make it total of $265 ? I’m applying to US school for PhD. Do I use the two evaluations or just one? For a standard US school? Or would it be my school that will say which one they want?

I don’t understand.

Yes...
How long have you been in Vegas?

Datevilme:
Anyone in Las Vegas?

How will the GPA increase to 3.7 - 3.9 from 3.51 for only the HND program after evaluation? What if the person had a GPA <3.0 in their OND program?
Have you forgotten that both the OND and HND transcripts are going to be evaluated together to come up with the BS equivalent GPA?

Nozino:



Yes. I have HND too and i previously got into 2 unfunded PhD programs. Some schools will accept her HND for Masters or PhD admissions directly while others will ask for credential evaluation. With her current CGPA, she should evaluate her HND with WES and I’m certain her GPA will increase (3.7-3.9) which would mostly guarantee her admission assuming other parts of her application is strong.

But you need to invite her to Nairaland, in this US waka, you have to be actively involved. You can’t do it for her. What program is she interested in? What course is her HND in?

Thank you for having us over for Christmas.� It was fun and joyful.
See you in the new year �

GboyegaD:
Seems one of my best Christmas. Had friends over and it was fun assisting with the cooking. The only work that was all mine from scratch to the end was the cinnamon roll with the cream cheese frosting. Thanks Akposy for the recipe.

We made quails and chicken for protein, two types of friend rice. The difference in the rice is that ibelllone has bacon and the other did not.

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Thank you for your response.

NotsonewMary:


Niice!, May God favor those of us in the waiting game. I also recently applied for the EB-2 NIW.

Hoping this thread gets to people who have already been approved so they can share their timeline especially from approval to greencard.

I appreciate everyone that has contributed to this thread so far. Have a beautiful and blessed week ahead everyone!

It would be helpful if those who already submitted their petition could provide a summary of their profile.
Like, Status : F-1, OPT, H-1B etc
Number of Publications/Patents
Letter of Recommendation.

I'm also planning on applying asap but still not sure of the documents that will be needed. I don't want to be wasting money on lawyers consultations.
Hope I'm not asking for too much.

Owerri1stSon:


Please wait bro... finish your masters then come for PHD here..

He doesn't need the masters degree for a PhD program.

naijamanyoutube:
I just posted my Sunday football video of some of the Nigerians here in Las Vegas.

Please check it out and give me your feedback on Youtube.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJXhIcBdDqo

Thank you guys.

Nice video. Well done �
We'll see again on Sunday.

What's your major?

Don1145:
Hello all!

Who is going to University of Nevada Las Vegas?


Lets connect!

Unfortunately, he's not an antichrist.

Most times, we don't understand religion. That's why it is very easy for the so-called religious people to abandon the church/mosque and other religious activities after spending some years in western countries. They realised that the basic things they prayed for while in Nigeria require only their preparations and efforts.
I've met with people who were campus fellowship presidents and executive members while in Nigeria but have stopped attending church all together. All they do now is work, pay bills, exercise, etc and sleep.

Most people pray in Nigeria because things are not normal. So they believe everything requires some terrestrial powers.
We need a better understanding of religion.

PS.: I don't doubt the place of favor and mercy.

Omini247:
Twoods you be anti Christ go rest

See the way you tackle small boy wey tell us say en tell VO say him promise him pa wey don die wen en dey sick say him so study pharmacy.
E be like you no know say you dey very vulnerable to en papa slap.
If God reason your matter ..with all your English you fi no smell U.S.A again even if you Don go there before .....in all things give God the glory

Dr., Canada hasn't opened its borders yet to Americans. Only US citizens and PRs are permitted from August 9th. So I don't think you'll be able to get anyone for now.

GboyegaD:
Is there anyone going from US to Canada in the next few days?

Also, has anyone posted EAD to someone who traveled outside of US?

I'm not sure what you are trying to ask.
But if you were able to renew it before your interview, there would not be any issues. The old passport will be marked "canceled without prejudice". So you're good.

bukoso:
Alright, thanks a lot, appreciate your help. But, IF I am able to renew it, would this be an issue at the embassy?

I'm not sure if you will be able to renew your Passport in Nigeria looking at the expiry date, more than six months.
It is not "difficult" to renew your passport in the US, you only have to be proactive about it.
Looking at your situation, it's advisable to start the renewal process in December 2021/January 2022. You should be fine.

bukoso:
my passport will expire by April 2022 and I heard it's difficult to renew in the USA. Do you guys think it's advisable to renew it here in Nigeria before travelling?

Your question has been answered many times in this part 15 and the previous parts. Try to read parts 13, 14, and 15. You'll learn a lot.

Cassidyice:


Please I need an answer from anyone

If you're referring to INNOVATE1, you're right. I think their office is based in Chicago.

I had the same challenge as you regarding the double charge (October 2019) but I got refunded after two weeks of contacting them. Send a copy of the bio data (first) page and third page of your new international passport, reference ID/no of the payment you want to be refunded to this email address refund@innovate1services.com

OldSkoolHeadBoy:
Nothing new ! I guess you are just renewing your passport in Canada for the first time and you are just seeing this. Those guys are scammers over there. Actually, they use an agency based in New York to receive payments. If you call them, you will hear them speaking with Indian accent. They made me pay for the same passport twice because they claimed 32 page passport would not be available for a long time after I have paid for it. I was advised to apply for a 64 page passport by paying in full the second time. I have applied for a refund since January 3, 2020 and up till this moment the money has not been refunded despite my numerous emails asking for it.

My consolation is that I received the passport within two hours of visiting the embassy in Ottawa and I did not have to sleep in a hotel for several days and pay over and beyond the cost of the refund.

It would be better you complete the online application and make the payment. I believe the date you'd be given for biometrics capturing would tell you when the consulate would open. Presently, only Atlanta and D.C. consulates are issuing passport.
A friend was given a date in late August after making the payment.

Best of luck.

Perotti:
Hello folks in the US, Please does anyone know when the Nigerian embassy in DC will be re-opening? I want to renew my International Passport ASAP and urgently. Thanks

Most times, RA positions pay all of your charges including the health insurance and other fees with higher monthly stipends than TA positions.

Fabuloski:

wow, I thought there are scholarships that covered everything, the health insurance and the likes? This is disheartening, but it begs the question, those guys that came from not so financially buoyant family, how did they do it?

Anyone who is interested should go through the link below. Every detail is included but time bound.

https://iit.secure.force.com/events#/list?type=On-Site%20Admission&category=Graduate%20Admissions

And no, I am not a student of Illinois Tech. I applied to the school 3 years ago.

Eniolakiite:
Won't IRS know if you fill the wrong form and not give you your tax returns tho?? And if truly non-resident aliens should not get the stimulus package, how come they are? Many international students got today. USA knows their residents and everyone on each visa. And i think for tax purposes, international students are sometimes classified as residents. It also seems if you pay tax in the US and have SSN and with income less than a particular amount, you will get this covid-19 stimulus check cause that is what is happening.

The thing is IRS process your tax based on the form you submitted, it's the duty of an individual to file the right tax. I have friends that are presently owing IRS up to $2k from 2018 tax returns.
For an international student to qualify as a resident alien for tax purposes, you must have been in the U.S. for 5 years (I am not too sure about this figure). E.g, someone who came into the U.S during Fall 2017 and has been filing tax using form 1040-NR/NR-EZ since then can file form 1040 by 2022.
Don't be too sure about the bolded, even if the U.S. knows the onus is still on you to do right thing. You can't claim ignorance of the law. Does the government want to roast you and you're aiding it by rubbing your body with gas or the governmentwants to help you? I bet you know the answer!
Some guys filed form 1040 (meant for residents) in the past and have successfully adjusted status today, so you might be hearing from them that it doesn't matter what form you submit for your tax. Nobody can tell who will be affected in the future.

"And if truly non-resident aliens should not get the stimulus package, how come they are? Many international students got today."
So far you filed your tax using form 1040 and have your direct deposit set up, you'll get the stimulus package. It's automatic! Whether something will come up in the future from this or not, nobody knows.

Eniolakiite:
As it turns out, if you’re a US taxpayer and you filed for 2018 and 2019 tax returns, you will get the 1200. Attached image is from IRS website.

From the IRS page, international students are not qualified since they file 1040-NR and 10401040-NR-EZ, unless they have wrongly filed their taxe as a resident.

See attached from https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

Wretch32:
Isn't it illegal to file using the form 1040 as an F1 student visa holder?

@TheGrandChemist already said it..."If you haven't passed the substantial presence test as an international student, the correct form for filing your taxes is the form 1040-NR (this is meant for non-resident aliens)." Or 1040-NR-EZ.

Most international students file the wrong tax which has not resulted in any kind issue to some in the past.
But it's not going to be wise at this time to depend on the luck that nothing will spring up later in the future from inappropriate filing of tax. Best thing is to do the right thing (1040-NR and 1040-NR-EZ) to avoid getting in trouble because of $1k+ from education credit and some few extra dollars.

Data Analytics, Data Management, Applied Economics and Data Intelligence, Mathematical economics etc.
My oga @GboyegaD could give you better suggestions if you would send him a message.

Elizabeth0001:
Good morning my people,
I am an economist #bsc, I want to further my education in the line of my profession but I really do not know what line of economics is more marketable in the USA, I need help on that, and I want to begin my process but I do not know where to begin from and do not know how to get full stipends from a professor who I will be assisting, I need links and steps on how to carry out all of these process, pls help me. I need answers. Thanks