To be clear, you are not required to disclose anyone who is not an immediate relative. The US government is not interested in your Aunt or Uncle. They want to know about immediate relatives, such as your parents, your kids, and your siblings. I agree that you answer truthfully always.

Teensmentor:
Like I said, say the truth and don't lie about anything.

Except, of course, you are not close to your relative in the US, you should name them.

If I am not mistaken, I think the DS160 form lists specifically the kind of relatives they are asking for (brother, sister, father, etc) I think aunties are uncles are a bit close relatives so you can include them.
If you lie about it, they will most likely find out. Except the said relatives migrated illegally, its not something you should be worried about.

Congratulations. Your previous J1 visa should never have been an issue. It should not impact your ability to get another non-immigrant visa even if you had not served the cumulative two years in Nigeria. VOs do not know everything. Sometimes, it pays to politely and humbly remind them. As you rightly stated after you researched the topic, it would only have been an issue if you wanted to get an immigrant visa.

Teensmentor:
For those asking for my transcript, here it is. Before I go on, I would like to state that I am the student whose spouse is already in the US on an f1 visa (Ph.D.)


VISA APPROVED
Interview Day: May, 2022. (This week)
Course: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
School: an R1 school in the US
Funding: 100% fee waiver and half TA (about 13,000 USD)
Deficit: about 12,000 USD

Also note: I initially applied for an f2 visa in october 2021 after my spouse left (as we got married legally after his interview before he left) so when I got an offer for my Ph.D., I filled out a new DS160 form for an f1 visa instead. This was advised by the customer service representative I called. So long story short, I used my f2 slot for my f1 visa.


After my thumbprint and document check, I walked to the VO window.

VO: Good morning, please pass me your document.
I pass the document and they scan it.
VO: So why are you going for a Ph.D. in Computer engineering, that must be wow.
Me: I am going for a Ph.D. at the University of Bleep because I want to advance my career and it is the right time for me. I recently finished my Masters's degree in Data Science from Bleep University in the UK and I learned soso and so. That has prepared me for research in Machine Learning (ML) and I want to go deeper.

Additionally, while researching the schools, I came across Prof. Bleep work on mental health; using ML to predict depression from mobile phone data and it caught my attention specifically because a close family member suffered from mental health challenge and left home in 2018 unaware of her present environment (AKA she went missing). With my research, I want to be able to use ML to detect patterns in patients' data or data such as smartphone data for early detection of mental health challenges and other medical diseases and to connect patients to healthcare quickly before their ailment gets worse.


(At the point where I mentioned a family member suffering from depression, she left what she was typing and was looking straight into my eyes. she was listening attentively like I said something that touched her. )


Additionally, I have funding from the school that waives my tuition.

At this point, they cut in and ask.

VO: who is paying for your fees?
Me: I have funding that waives 100% of my tuition and covers a part of my living expenses. (cuts in and say you have a Teaching Assistantship looking at my DS160 I guess from the screen)

I continue: Yes TA. I will also be covering the other part of the funding from my personal savings.

VO: How did you come about the savings?
Me: I worked at Bleep during my master's and was able to save up some money during that time.

VO: oh so you had a scholarship for your masters and saved up some funds? That's impressive.
Me: yes

VO: are you married?
ME: yes

Vo: what happens to your family?
Me: Oh, my spouse is currently doing his Ph.D. in the same school at the Bleep department on f1 visa.

VO: do you have any kids?
Me: not yet.

VO: I can see you have a j1 visa before, what was it for?
Me: Yes, I participated in Bleep exchange program sponsored by the US government at University of Bleep in Bleep year.

VO: But you have a 2 years residency clause

(two years of residency means I am meant to be in Nigeria for at least 2 years after the exchange program before applying for an H1 visa or permanent residency visa and some others. I only researched about it after I left the interview. I knew I had that 2 years stuff but from my knowledge, it didn't affect f1 visa plus I had done 2 years in Nigeria cumulatively)

At this point, I was dumbfounded. was confused because I never thought this would be an issue. VO goes on to ask me where I did my master's and when I came back. responded that it was in the UK and I got back early last year.

VO: That is not up to 2 years then. Tell me again, when did you come back from the US, and when did you go for your masters and return.
Me: Gives precise dates of when I came back.

VO: but you've been in Nigeria since then right? and you were in Nigeria after your exchange program before your masters?

Me: Yes.

Vo took a pen and wrote all the travel details down. Did some calculations and told me they would get back to me. went inside with these details. at this point, I was already speaking in tongues cos by my calculation, I stayed about 13 months after my exchange program before going for my master's and have spent about 15 months in Nigeria since my master's.


VO comes back shortly still looking at some documents, and types some things on their computer. Oh, I forgot to add that they were typing all through my interview except when I mentioned my family member's health challenge. Then I noticed Vo picking up a white paper and says.

VO: Your visa has been approved, you will need this paper for so so and so.

At this point, I was overjoyed. Was smiling from inside my mask lol.

Me: would that be all?
VO: yes, congratulations again and wish you a safe trip.


Me: thank you. Walks out of the interview room and took a deep breath of relief.


SOME TIPS THAT MY EXPERIENCE TAUGHT ME
1. Be honest. Don't hide information and lie about things and think they won't figure it out.

2. Take your time to fill out your DS160 form. Again don't lie here. They know all these things. If you have been denied before also state it and give reasons. I have never been denied a visa but I didn't fill in my j1 status on my DS160 form as there was no provision for that but they somehow knew cos they have the details in their system.

3. If you have a gap say employment or study gap, be truthful about it and explain why. Try to give a logical and convincing explanation of why. Don't just say I have been looking for work and didn't find it. lol.
I haven't been in full-time employment since I returned however, I have been taking some courses to prepare for my Ph.D. and also published a book, and got married within that 15 months. Additionally, I had taken up some contract jobs for some well known organisations both in Nigeria and outside the country within this time. Those are the explanations I gave for being unemployed.

4. Don't falsify documents or lie about your status of something. They will definitely find out by asking you an unexpected question and since you haven't planned how to respond to back up the lie, you will just be stammering lol.

5. Arrive early. I arrived an hour before my interview and from all the screenings straight to the interview, I spent less than an hour. So, before my interview time, I was already done with the interview.

6. For those who are married to a spouse in the US, don't hide this information. Just say it as it is. It would most likely not affect you if they are there legally except of course yáll have ulterior motives and they will still find out anyways.


sorry for the long story. Lol. I am a writer so don't blame me. *covers face*

You don't need any contact. Just go to the portal and do your part.

zagorakis:
Good morning people of God, please does anyone have contact in NMCN for CGFNS Licence verification abeg, or information to expedite the process.. Thank you very much in advance

This is the same thing as travel insurance. You can go to any insurance company like STACO or AIG and ask for travel insurance Or you can google "Travel Insurance" and buy from an international travel insurance company.

The cost depends on your destination and how many days you will be spending there. But it's usually cheap. The insurance should guarantee costs of up to $35,000, in case you catch COVID and you need treatment, or in case you fall sick anyhow.

Juddy2018:
. Hello, please how can someone get this travel insurance on Covid-19 treatment cost.

Please what is employment certificate and how/where will I get it?

piro007:

VISA FOR NCLEX FOR PHILIPPINES

1. Proof of NCLEX registration exam.

2. Police certificate (for travel abroad) duly authenticated by the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

3. Letter of invitation from the invitee in the Philippines duly notarized and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines.

4. Bank statement (6 months validity).

5. Employment certificate.

6. Or if business person, company registration certificate with evidence of tax payment

7. Passport data page (xerox copy).

8. Nursing License (original and xerox copies).

9. Passport (valid for more than 6 months prior to intended travel.

10. Evidence of covid-19 vaccination.

11. Log on to www.visa.gov.ph to complete the process.

· To complete the process, print and submit the visa form including all the requirements, prior to visiting the embassy for an interview.

NOTE: Please read very carefully



· As per the Philippines Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 165 S 2022 dated 24 March 2022. Starting 01 April 2022, a fully vaccinated foreign national except for minor children below 12 years old traveling with their fully vaccinated parents may enter the Philippines without a required Entry Exemption Document (EED), as long as they comply with visa requirements and immigration entry and departure protocols.

· Foreign national should present a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours or a negative laboratory-based Antigen test taken within 24 hours, prior to the date and time of departure from the country of origin in a continuous travel to Philippines, excluding lay-over and that he/she has not left the airport during layover.

· Foreign nationals must obtain prior to arrival to the Philippines, a travel insurance for Covid-19 treatment costs from a reputable insurance provider with a minimum coverage USD 35,000.00 for the duration of stay in the Philippines.

· Fully vaccinated foreign national is fully compliant if she/he received a 2nd dose in a 2 dose series or a single dose vaccine for more than 14 days prior to the date and time of departure from the country of origin.

· Foreign nationals who fail to fully comply with the above mentioned shall be denied entry to the Philippines and shall be subject to appropriate exclusion proceedings.

Please does anyone have an updated timeline for verification through the nursing council portal?

Has anyone successfully processed their verification to any country other than UK in the last three months?

How long did the process take?

There's no issue with this. If you are asked about it, say the truth. If you are not asked, no need to bring it up. The fact that you have Canada PR pending does not disqualify you from getting a US student visa.

Graphics2021:

Please this question is very crucial anyone that’s has a better idea should kindly enlighten more

A friend of mine need advice on this
Us gave him admission already with some scholarships and waiting for visa interview date to go for his USA visa interview and at the same time his patiently waiting for Canada �� PPR. Though he has applied for Canada over awhile now and all applications is done and submitted including Biometrics and Medical
Currently waiting for Canada PPR and as well waiting for interview of VISA in USA �� but his scared because Canada and USA share same information
What’s the risk involved in applying to two countries sharing same data base ?
What’s if Canada PPR comes out same time with US visa interview

Please anyone with idea of this and how the game can be play without losing any or both sides
THANKS IN ADVANCE

Has anyone done WES verification using the NMCN online portal recently? I uploaded my documents since February 8 nursing council hasn't verified my credentials up till now.

Please if anyone did any nursing council verification through the online portal recently, kindly let me know how long it took.

Thanks.