Jidonskii:
Hello all, i have a question to ask. My passport is going to expire next year and i'm about applying for a US masters program for the upcoming fall semester that runs for over a year. Peradventure i do get admission, what exactly am i supposed to do to get visa? I assume i would have to cancel my current passport and apply for a new one. Don't really know, honestly in the dark here

Since,your passport is expiring next year then you don't have any issue. You can use the current passport data page to process i-20 and of-course you can visit the embassy for your interview for fall if you are going to book your interview. In summary you don't have any issue. Good-luck!

sealleone:
Hi guys, in 2015 I been post about a friend wey wan enter US through the community college system and a lot of guys in the house had negative comments about the whole thing. Some of them give legit reasons out of ignorance, cos wetin person no know him no know. I just wan update them in case them still dey here dey give advice...2015 the guy got the admission to study nursing in rural America, visa was approved in May 2015, started prerequisites as soon as him enter, 2018 got ASN registered nurse, 2019 after 1year online BS got BSN, now he's in a DNP program which will last approx 3 years, married and Got his green card approved last month...green application card took 3 months. I dey share this for all the dreamers with legit reasons to migrate to 1st world countries, no let anybody wey dey form I too know ruin your dreams. My story don finish, make una wey be advicers for this forum no dey trample on people dreams because Dem share am for advice, so give advice not shove your opinions down Dem throat. Naija for life, stay true to the hustle guys.

A lot have changed from five years ago. Infact, I am not sure there is something like Assistanships or Administrative processing then.
It is possible to get VISA with CC but it is all about the odds which are very slim. It is better to have admits in good Universities with funding.

Fowler12345:
pls I want to ask house please help. I was denied Visa last year but I want to retry this year again but to another school. I heard sevis fee is valid for one year. And my sevis fee is still valid because I paid last December. can I still use the sevis fee for another school that I want to retry this year ? so I wont pay another sevis fee this year ? Thanks

Yes, you can but you will have to transfer your SEVIS fee from the previous school to the new school. Visit fmjfee.com to transfer your SEVIS fee. You will need the SEVIS ID of both schools and the school codes. You dn't have to pay another SEVIS fee since it will expire December 2020.

Gbengee:
Good day fams. Please help review my application and chances of getting full funding.

GPA 4.63/5
GRE 291
Bsc Mathematics

Thanks!

Check BGSU( Bowling Green),ETSU (East Tennessee)and MTU(Michigan Tech).

Sammiel:
No. But I can always make up for that by getting myself involved in it prior to the visa interview.

Oh! that will be fine.

Sammiel:
Please house I need your advice. I have a degree in business management but I am about to apply for a related course but under an agricultural department of a university. Please can this affect my chances of being issued a visa? I should have outrightly applied for an MBA program but my GRE test score isn't competitive enough and I'm not disposed to taking the test anytime soon. I have a decent GPA with a good aggregate toefl score. Kindly quote me with your advice please as time is not on my side here.

Are you currently working in an agricultural capacity?

Dgreatestt:


Okay. Thank you boss

You are always welcome!

Dgreatestt:


Thanks boss. I have mailed my grad coordinator about TOEFL, waiting for her reply.

How's funding in the school, you've got idea?

Also, ask the GC about funding. Mail faculty members of your program that you have mutual Research and about open positions that you may be considered for. Also, ask the GC about Teaching Assistant positions in your department.

Deegayes:
Oh! So no summer people like me

Summer student admission is always very low. Most people travel for visits and tourism during summer.

Dgreatestt:


Hi boss, did u later reapply? And hope u were approved on the third time.

I am thinking of applying to the University also (uni of Missouri) but I just found out they don't accept WES and TOEFL is not automatically waived. How did u went about yours, did u submit TOEFL or it was waived?

They dn't accept WES and TOEFL is not waived for Nigerians. To confirm the information you should shoot an e-mail to the Graduate School.

caneberry:
Hi everyone, please who has knowledge of TAMUC's deadline for assistantship application because I need WES for my application and i haven't even started the WES process.

Contact your program coordinator for deadlines.
You may also contact the Graduate School however individual department may have different deadlines for Assistantships.

LagosismyHome:


Madam..... see as you promote me . . Madam the madam , is a matter of cash.

Madam the Madam.... the cash don dey pocket jare! Madam for all us boys in Amelika.

sirhamilton:


I am sorry i almost misinformed the thread. Thanks for pointing this out

Thank you for owing up to your previus wrong info. Thanks for sharing the link.

And many thanks to madam @lagosismyhome for comments.

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sirhamilton:



I stand corrected but i think per a law passed in July 2018 , transferring to a school different from what's stated on your i-20 puts you out of status

Send me a link to confirm this.

Gracilicutes:
please man I would like to go through Wes how do I go about it

Check the World Evaluation Services website to make enquiries. You can call or mail them. Calling is faster though. You will see the contact details on their website.

akintola213:
We were 4 that went to the embassy last week,Abuja,none of us got the visa.. Abuja is crazy for now

Do you all have full ride scholarships or full GA?

Please share your interview transcript?

Koats14:
Denied Visa Transcript
Location: Lagos Consulate
Date/Time: January 2nd, 2020. 6.45AM

V. O: Good morning. Pass me your i20 and sevis receipt.

Me: Good morning (passes them)

V. O: why are you going to the US?

Me: I am going for my masters in Organisational communication in Bowie State University, Maryland, USA.

V. O: Why Bowie State University?

Me: I chose Bowie state university because it offers each individual student more interaction time with their instructor. Also, my coordinator, Dr. XXXXX area of research aligns with mine as he focuses on how communications affects certain race, gender and communities. I also searched usnews,com and mastersincommunications,com and there, Bowie state university has ratings of 4 out of 5 reviews.

V. O: Why Organisational communication?

Me: I'm very passionate about leadership and interacting with people. This program will enable me acquire skills on groups and organizational communications, issues and crisis management, mediation, conflict management and effective communication. This will enable me work as a human resource personnel in one of the top organizations in Nigeria and also help me be a voice for young women and orphans who have experienced some level of life's difficulties in my home country, Nigeria.

V. O: okay... What school did you get your bachelor's degree from?

Me: University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

V. O: what course did you study?

Me: History and International Studies.

V. O: okay... (starts typing)
(on my I20, it was there that my tuition & fees/expenses will be paid by my family in Maryland, USA) The V. O saw it and asked... Uhm. Family in Maryland, who is this family in Maryland?

Me: My uncle's family.

V.O: Uncle from where?

Me: my maternal uncle, he is my mother's younger brother.

V. O: *types continuously* Where does he live?

Me: I said the address

V. O: continues typing even while I mentioned the address, and then after typing, he brought out the pink slip and was like... Sorry, you are not eligible now. Try again later.


What could have gone wrong? On my I20, there is a Total funding of $23k (out of which tuition & fees, $11.8k) which will be paid for by my uncle. I wasn't even asked to present any document (SOA, sponsorship letter or the likes).

PS: Not mine, but for someone I helped prepare for the interview. cc Twoods, Lagosismyhome

Going to same state as sponsor can be a red-flag! Your responses are okay but you may choose to go to a more ranked school in a different state and transfer to Bowie if you wanna do that in the US.

Vullia:
Hello everyone ....I have been going to the embassy now for 5 times without been issued a visa,so I called a friend that opened my eyes to the mistake made by the agent i used .the school has it on my I20 that am sponsoring myself and on my Ds160 has it that my uncle is doing so .whenever the VOs ask I will tell them my uncle is sponsoring me unknowingly that my i20 has it that am using myself as sponsor .now I don't know what to do if I should change destination or still try it my luck .I also heard the embassy has it that record of reasons for denials that can be viewed by the present VO interviewing you .

This is not a serious issue. Next time try to get funding( tuition waiver or a Graduate Assistanship) and ensure you have a correct i-20 that reflects the sponsor you put on DS-160. Good-luck!

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You welcome

Dhayour102:
Hello Nairaland. I’m a pretty new member in the house and I have motive to traveling to the USA for my msc

I studied Economics for my undergraduate with a CGPA of 3.48/5.00 (69.6%) and I’m planing to go for my masters in economics. I finished my Nysc 2016 and I haven’t been opportuned to have any working experience.
Gurus in the house I need your advice of the following questions

1)Is there a chance to get a school with full funding or at least part ? As I have searched online for schools that offers scholarships but most schools require 3.5/5.00 CGPA
2) What test do I have to write to process the admission

3) is it possible for me to get the student visa without a sponsor? Note; I’m a hustler I can try to raise some amount of money myself

I’m a newbie on here I will appreciate any advice and any form of help from anyone. Pls feel free to email me at krose00118@gmail.com
Thanks for taking your time to read through. I look forward to hear from you soon

Try to do GRE and TOEFL and you may do a WES(World Evaluation Services) evaluation of your under-graduate Transcripsts. WES will evaluate your GPA to the US standard which is a 4.0 scale.

solihp:

Do people visit the embassy to be denied?, your visa is issued when the visa is approved .

Nope, you are not getting it. There is a difference between an approved VISA and Issued VISA.

A VO can approve but another person is charged with issuing. When your VISA is approved by VO you are going to be on AP for few days before your status change to issue. You are actually talking about when to visit the embassy. You can visit the embassy and your VISA is approved ahead of time outside of 120days to your program start date but you can only pick your VISA within those 120days.

Now, get one thing clear not all VISA approved by the VO is issued.

solihp:


Yes, type this on Google search "when can you apply for US student visa".

I don't want to put a link before antispambot bans me

'An F-1 student visa for the USA can be issued up to 120 days in advance of your course of study start date. You will only be able to enter the US with an F-1 visa 30 days before your start date'.

Quoted from Google.

The 120days applies to when your VISA can be issued not when you can visit the embassy for interview.

solihp:


You can only apply for visa 120days before your resumption. So calculate it. And yes, February is too soon

Is this on the US embassy website?

querida:
First interview (denied)
School: University of Louisiana Lafayette
Deficit : 37k, no funding
July 8 2019
Location: Lagos

Me: Good morning
V.O: Good morning. Pass your I-20
V.O: why are you going to the US
Me: I'm going to pursue my master's degree in mechanical engineering at ULL
V.O: why the US
Me: I have a new role that requires enhanced and up to date knowledge. Where else but the US where I have the opportunity of interacting with the best brains in the field.
V.O: who is sponsoring you
Me: my husband, a manger at xxxx. I also have personal savings that is enough to take care of my living expenses.
V.O: sorry you are not qualified


2nd interview (approved)
Funding: tution waiver, deficit 12k
Location: Lagos
Date: 18th December
VO is a slim white man at window 4

Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning ma'am.
VO: why are you going to the US
Me: I'm going to pursue my masters in engineering with a concentration in mechanical engineering at the university of Louisiana Lafayette
VO:asides this school. Did you apply to others
Me: yes. University of Arkansas and west Virginia university, asides ULL
VO: why the school
Me: I chose the ULL because it has a concentration of mechanical engineering that aligns with what I currently do. The program places emphasis on computer aided design and system vibration. The program also utilizes the university's energy institute where advanced research is being carried out in my area of interest by industry based professionals. I like the that these proffesionals use the advanced design concepts that I wish to learn. The knowledge I'll get from the program is practical and will be useful in me effectively functioning as a piping Engineer when I return.
VO:what are the advanced design concepts
Me: stress analysis in piping systems and material selection of pipes.
VO: i see you have an assistantship. Who will you be working with
Me: I will be working with,sorry, assisting Dr X in the class and laboratory. Grading assignments, invigilating exams and holding office hours.
VO:how did you get it. Did you talk to anyone?
Me: I sent an email to the grad cord. We spoke about the curriculum. He then reviewed my credentials; was impressed and recommended me for an assistantship.
V.O: who pays for the deficit
Me: my father
V.O: what does he do
Me: he is businessman and he has a couple of oil and gas stations.
VO: did you have this GA the first time:
Me: no
V.O: have you travelled before
Me: No, I've not had a reason to.
V.O: what do you do
Me: I'm a Piping engr at xxxx. I design piping systems and ensure the integrity of the designed system. I also carry out quality checks on digital models of fabricated pipes to reduce error and save cost of installation.
V.O: you're married?
Me: yes I am
V.O: is this your only child?
Me: yes, she is
V.O: what about your husband
Me: my husband works as a manager in xxxx. While I'm studying, he will be working here. Although, We have plans of me visiting with the baby during summer.
V.O: do you have your father's bank statement
Me: yes I do. I also have my personal statement of account. ( gave him the two and indicated which was mine when he asked)
V.O: I'll be approving visa for you and your daughter. Pay your reciprocity fee at .........

Thanks to fairheart for helping with my mock interviews.

Hey! Querida, Congrats!
I just sent you a PM.

Tohsine:


Good day solihp

I was denied this week at Lagos.

The conversation was going fine until the part that I worked in a bank. Needless to say, I'm going for masters in Engineering with full funding.

Me: I worked at ******* as bleep.

VO: A bank?

Me: Yes

VO: That's a hook ( started typing). I can not approve your visa at this time.....

My concern was that I was not given any paper whatsoever to know why the VO didn't approve it.

I have paid for another interview, I am about to choose a date in Abuja, because it has earlier date. Is it possible to reschedule to Lagos after choosing Abuja?

Do I need to complete another DS 160?

Please which school is that? Did your course align with your course during Bachelor's degree?

kallowdean:
Congratulations to the college applicants that I have selected.

Well, it was not an easy task, reviewing almost 100 emails. Am not a perfectionist, but in all fairness, I tried my possible best.
Those selected know themselves and they are solely free to make comments here. Those not selected should not despair as many more chances will come out soon.

Some call it Christmas gift, while I call it service to humanity in all capacity we can find ourselves.
As at this month in 2016, I was still in Naija fight to get admission overseas. But now I hold an MSEE and am close to a potential PhD.
If not for God and the support I got from people like @Walspring @texterem and many selfless individuals, I would not be in the US myself.

So, glory is to God. We will continue to give back to the community for God's love.
Insha Allah, I will pay the application fees for them before December ending or first week of January.

Though you didn't select me because I didnt your requirement. Wax stronger boss!

Ernestamy:
University of Utah is waiving Application fee from now till Jan 10.you can check it out.

For Graduate or under-graduates program?

casseymajek:

Tofel is required

Oh! Ok.

Dgreatestt:
Hi great people,

Please those in Ohio University or if you have idea about the school. Is TOEFL required for Nigerians?

My graduate coordinator wasn't sure and asked me to check the portal, but the information on their website is not clear.

If you know someone or have experience in this school, kindly assist

Send an e-mail to the Graduate School to confirm if TOEFL is required for Nigerians.

Geojnr:

thanks for your response. I have seen people use their aunt's statement.


can I pay and reschedule an appointment now?

Not about your sponsor but how you delivered your points. Your aunty can sponsor you.
You should get your points well and schedule another appointment. You have not told me the name of the school or is it a red flag school?

horlahsunbo225:

According to the information on the portal

Hahaha! I would want someone who has done the WES evaluation. I want to know the time frame and the financial outlay.

horlahsunbo225:

The school website has a payemnt protal where u can pay and leave the address u want it to be send to..
The process takes 2 weeks

Two weeks to process and send it to the address?