Hello All,
Pls I need your advice.
I plan using the company account, where I work, and my mum as my sponsor. I got admission to master of science in Business Analytics. My employer is ready to give whatever document I need . I plan to write that my company will cover the full cost of the tuition while my mum settles the rest of the fees,In turn I will sign a two year contract to return and work for the company after my studies.
Should I carry one with this idea, does it make sense.
Plssssss,advice

MelaninGemstone:
Guys, I have a quick urgent question please

My visa interview is by 12pm on the 7th of May

I would be arriving around 11:30AM. I’m coming from a long distance

Please hope this is not a late time to be at the embassy?

Someone was telling me I have to be there 2 hours before the time on my appointment confirmation printout.

2 hours ke na flight ����.

On my interview day , my time was 8:30 and I came by 7:50am and yet I was still angry that I came that early cos I waited for long.

12pm does not mean the interview start by 12pm 12pm means you should be at the entry by 12pm .

So If plan to come by 11.30 good.
But beware that Lagos traffic can shock you especially since is at midday .
So if your house is not more than an hour on google map live traffic I suggest you leave by 10am adding 30 mins for unforeseen occurences

Hello,
Please can 1 still use printed Admission letter amd i20 for interview or 've US embassy stopped that?

Celoexpress:
What profile do we update this on after updating something on the ds160 please?

Also, after trying this system you suggested, does anything change on the new ds 160 that I need to update on my profile?

Lastly, what would I change on my appointment page?

Please advise.

Sure. The new ds 160 is a new one that will be created from the original, you can make any change you want once you create it.

Change the ds 160 on your appointment to the new one.

Check Univerisity of North Alabama

Beth125:
Hello everyone kindly assist with universities I can apply for masters in accounting with affordable tuition fees. Thank you

Hello all,
I’m new here.
I’d like to seek your advice on the below:
- I have gotten admission to Texas A&M but would like to explore getting financial aid or student assistantship, please how do I go about this ?

- I have captured for my international passport renewal since 1st of February but unfortunately haven’t gotten it due to the usual “shortage” in booklet. I am to resume in Fall, does this hinder my chances of resuming this year? Even though they said there’d be booklet by May.

- My uncle is standing in as my sponsor and we don’t share the same name,would this be an hinderance for VISA?

I’d appreciate all the help I can get. Thank you

Guys, I think I made a mistake in my DS-160

Please advise

My I-20 says my sponsor is family funds
My family is actually paying my tuition etc

But when filling the DS-160, I saw a question that said

Person/Entity paying for your trip

I selected Myself as the one paying

I thought they meant flight and minor trip expenses

Someone is telling me now that I have made a grave mistake and it can lead to denial. That I should have put in my DS-160 that my family is paying for my trip.

PS: I have already submitted the DS-160 form and I can’t edit it again

Hello everyone,

Is there anyone who has gotten admission to Georgia State University or still waiting to get?

Thanks for your prompt response

kastgeraldino:
Calm down. What you did is right. Perhaps they may have added the OPT as the additional year, but this is what pretty much everyone has on their I-20. So no need to change anything. MBA is for 2 years, but everyone's I-20 shows 3 years

June 3rd is currently available in Lagos

Good morning Nairalanders
Would appreciate your help.

I just realized I mistakenly ticked ‘SELF’
on the D-160 form instead of Uncle for ‘the person or entity paying for your trip’

Do I have to fill a new D-160
How do I update this as I already have a scheduled visa appointment for 20th May?

frapzkid:

This is basically nonsense.
I have denied visa despite having travel history.

Easiest way to get a visa
1. Do a clear and well detailed ds 160 form making sure you remove all red flags
2. Make sure you defend what you wrote in your ds 160 form .

Is simple like that stop complicating matters

Thanks, you’re positive

I am in the situation and I already have a visa appointment date.
Please nairalanders, kindly advice on what to do.

MelaninGemstone:
Guys, I think I made a mistake in my DS-160

Please advise

My I-20 says my sponsor is family funds
My family is actually paying my tuition etc

But when filling the DS-160, I saw a question that said

Person/Entity paying for your trip

I selected Myself as the one paying

I thought they meant flight and minor trip expenses

Someone is telling me now that I have made a grave mistake and it can lead to denial. That I should have put in my DS-160 that my family is paying for my trip.

PS: I have already submitted the DS-160 form and I can’t edit it again

You might be worried about the wrong things. Did you answer the questions well? How about you drop your first and second transcript let the gurus here help you point out what really went wrong. Wish you best of luck In your next interview

chrisadigwe:


Hi thanks for your response

The first time I did a big mistake. I had my i20 showing Company and family friend as my sponsor while I filled in my dad on my ds160. I think the VO took note on that and denied me

The second I tried to rectify from the school. I changed my sponsor to my uncle and filled the same on my ds160 but I was denied.

Am currently going for the third time now but I don’t know if I should use another sponsor with my own surname

Please kindly advise and I don’t mind chatting you up privately

biyilove200:
I am in the situation and I already have a visa appointment date.
Please nairalanders, kindly advice on what to do.

Also in this situation.
Visa appointment booked with school A while I cant resume with them again cos resumption is may 5th,

Now I want to go for school b.
I will carry my 2 i20s, transfer my sevis to school b , ds 160 in school b sevis and go for my interview jeje,

I also plan to mail the embassy if its possible to change submitted sevis with visa booking or the necessary things to do if in such situation ,

I will print the mail and take along

biyilove200:
I am in the situation and I already have a visa appointment date.
Please nairalanders, kindly advice on what to do.

MelaninGemstone:
Guys, I think I made a mistake in my DS-160

Please advise

My I-20 says my sponsor is family funds
My family is actually paying my tuition etc

But when filling the DS-160, I saw a question that said

Person/Entity paying for your trip

I selected Myself as the one paying

I thought they meant flight and minor trip expenses

Someone is telling me now that I have made a grave mistake and it can lead to denial. That I should have put in my DS-160 that my family is paying for my trip.

PS: I have already submitted the DS-160 form and I can’t edit it again

biyilove200:

Good morning Nairalanders
Would appreciate your help.

I just realized I mistakenly ticked ‘SELF’
on the D-160 form instead of Uncle for ‘the person or entity paying for your trip’

Do I have to fill a new D-160
How do I update this as I already have a scheduled visa appointment for 20th May?

If your interview is greater 72hrs then filled another DS160

Hello,
Please can 1 still use printed Admission letter and i20 for interview or 've US embassy stopped that?

chrisadigwe:


Hi thanks for your response

The first time I did a big mistake. I had my i20 showing Company and family friend as my sponsor while I filled in my dad on my ds160. I think the VO took note on that and denied me

The second I tried to rectify from the school. I changed my sponsor to my uncle and filled the same on my ds160 but I was denied.

Am currently going for the third time now but I don’t know if I should use another sponsor with my own surname

Please kindly advise and I don’t mind chatting you up privately

Stick with Uncle. Whether same surname or not, just stick with that? Did the 2nd VO go through the statement of account. If yes, stick to that particular person. If no, you can use any SOA but it should still be uncle.

Were you ask who is sponsoring you in the 2nd interview?

How where your questions answered? Did you answer correctly as it was filled on your Ds160 and even the question asked outside the Ds160?

Did you prove home ties?

Were you desperate to show your SOA to the VO when not asked?

Were you ask where you are working and you had an evidence like a passport to show?

I need to know all these because they can equally be a factor of denial.

somtee747:
Hello everyone,

Is there anyone who has gotten admission to Georgia State University or still waiting to get?

I got admission for a master of Science program in Mathematics and Statistics (Statistics Combination) with tuition waiver and monthly stipend( though not much- $7000 a year)

dunsinunchained:
Big congratulations to you and I tap into it now!!!. Please, I just sent you a DM.

Can you please share your transcript?

Jukwasi:
Stick with Uncle. Whether same surname or not, just stick with that? Did the 2nd VO go through the statement of account. If yes, stick to that particular person. If no, you can use any SOA but it should still be uncle.

Were you ask who is sponsoring you in the 2nd interview?

How where your questions answered? Did you answer correctly as it was filled on your Ds160 and even the question asked outside the Ds160?

Did you prove home ties?

Were you desperate to show your SOA to the VO when not asked?

Were you ask where you are working and you had an evidence like a passport to show?

I need to know all these because they can equally be a factor of denial.

The second interview was very short
After collecting my document he took a least 30 secs to go through my i20 to review sha and then started typing before he asked me his first question

VO: where do you work at
Me: I told him that I work at Xyz as a research analyst which involves analyzing data using python and r to get insights

VO: who sponsoring your trip
Me: I told him my Uncle(with a different surname) that he runs a haulage business

He took long to type before he asked
Are you married: I said no

Have you traveled out before: I said I have no reason to do so not until now

After he just said the normal stuff sorry you do not qualify for a visa blah blah

He didn’t even ask for my statement

Please I need your help
When asked if I have any other relative in US
What do I choose?
Because I have a sister that is married with kids
Plus I also have uncles and aunties over there

Also the 1-20 sent from my school
Can I print it and fill some parts because I can see a part that says name of guardians/parent
Or is it for the embassy straight.

Guys please I have my visa interview on Thursday.
Can anyone help me criticize my planned transcript below?
Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Interview questions and answers

Q. What is your purpose for traveling?
A. My purpose of traveling is for a masters degree in Information Systems and specializing in business Intelligence systems

Q. What is your highest degree qualification?
A. My highest degree is a Bachelors in Economics in Central University Ghana

Q. When did you finish your BSC?
A. I finished my Bachelors at the ending of 2017

Q. What have you been doing since then?
A. After my graduation I completed my NYSC, and have worked for ESBY Valin Limited as a Marketing representative since then, I have also learned to code and I am working on a startup with a small team

Q. How many schools did you apply to?
A. I applied to 3 schools with 2 of them as my top target and I have been accepted into 2 of them

Q. What do the schools I applied to have in common?
A. They all offer a specialization in Business Intelligence systems

Q. What school are you going to?
A. I am going to the university of colorado Denver

Q. Where is the school located?
A. The school is located on Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado

Q. Where are you going to be lodging?
A. I will be staying on the school campus

Q. Why University of Colorado Denver/ Why the USA?
A. Apart from the fact that they offer a specialization in Business Intelligence systems, I picked this school because I will be given the opportunity to learn from business leaders in the tech industry as they have partnered with the school to educate students through various events. I would also have the opportunity to learn from various students from different backgrounds.

Q. Why can't you do this program in your home country?
A. From my research, doing this course at the University of Colorado Denver will give me the opportunity to learn from business leaders in the tech industry as they have partnered with the school to educate students through various events. I would also have the opportunity to learn from various students from different backgrounds.

Q. What are the courses you will be offering?
A. Database management, Analysis modeling, programming with python, Business intelligence, Project management, Network designs, security, and privacy

Q. Do you have funding in the school?
A. No, it will be fully funded by my sponsor

Q. How will you be paying for the program?
A. The program will be fully funded by my mother (full name), who has been my sponsor since birth.

Q. What does she do for a living?
A. She is a civil servant and a business owner that deals with logistics

NOTE. If I am asked for my bank details of the sponsor
A. This is the bank statement. Also, this is not a salary account, but her savings and investment accounts planned for my masters

Q. What is your marital status?
A. I am single

Q. Do you have any plans on coming back?
A. Yes, when I return I plan to work with some multinational firms like Deloitte or KPMG as a Business analyst, and in the mid to long run I plan to use the knowledge I have acquired to build my startups

Q. Why should you be granted a visa?
A. I believe a visa will enable me to accomplish my long-term goal of building successful companies in Nigeria and will also help me get more Important or managerial roles and open more opportunities to me in Nigeria.

Q. Have you traveled before?
A. Yes, I have been to about 7 countries

adurajoseph:
Guys please I have my visa interview on Thursday.
Can anyone help me criticize my planned transcript below?
Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Interview questions and answers

Q. What is your purpose for traveling?
A. My purpose of traveling is for a masters degree in Information Systems and specializing in business Intelligence systems

Q. What is your highest degree qualification?
A. My highest degree is a Bachelors in Economics in Central University Ghana

Q. When did you finish your BSC?
A. I finished my Bachelors at the ending of 2017

Q. What have you been doing since then?
A. After my graduation I completed my NYSC, and have worked for ESBY Valin Limited as a Marketing representative since then, I have also learned to code and I am working on a startup with a small team

Q. How many schools did you apply to?
A. I applied to 3 schools with 2 of them as my top target and I have been accepted into 2 of them

Q. What do the schools I applied to have in common?
A. They all offer a specialization in Business Intelligence systems

Q. What school are you going to?
A. I am going to the university of colorado Denver

Q. Where is the school located?
A. The school is located on Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado

Q. Where are you going to be lodging?
A. I will be staying on the school campus

Q. Why University of Colorado Denver/ Why the USA?
A. Apart from the fact that they offer a specialization in Business Intelligence systems, I picked this school because I will be given the opportunity to learn from business leaders in the tech industry as they have partnered with the school to educate students through various events. I would also have the opportunity to learn from various students from different backgrounds.

Q. Why can't you do this program in your home country?
A. From my research, doing this course at the University of Colorado Denver will give me the opportunity to learn from business leaders in the tech industry as they have partnered with the school to educate students through various events. I would also have the opportunity to learn from various students from different backgrounds.

Q. What are the courses you will be offering?
A. Database management, Analysis modeling, programming with python, Business intelligence, Project management, Network designs, security, and privacy

Q. Do you have funding in the school?
A. No, it will be fully funded by my sponsor

Q. How will you be paying for the program?
A. The program will be fully funded by my mother (full name), who has been my sponsor since birth.

Q. What does she do for a living?
A. She is a civil servant and a business owner that deals with logistics

NOTE. If I am asked for my bank details of the sponsor
A. This is the bank statement. Also, this is not a salary account, but her savings and investment accounts planned for my masters

Q. What is your marital status?
A. I am single

Q. Do you have any plans on coming back?
A. Yes, when I return I plan to work with some multinational firms like Deloitte or KPMG as a Business analyst, and in the mid to long run I plan to use the knowledge I have acquired to build my startups

Q. Why should you be granted a visa?
A. I believe a visa will enable me to accomplish my long-term goal of building successful companies in Nigeria and will also help me get more Important or managerial roles and open more opportunities to me in Nigeria.

Q. Have you traveled before?
A. Yes, I have been to about 7 countries

Your profile is good. Just go through your ds160 form again so you would make sure you say what you wrote very very important.

Please how best can I answer "Why did you choose this course?" and how can I relate it with that I'm returning back to Nigeria?
I'm an undergrad.... thanks

Please I need an answer urgently

SomtoObu:
Please I need your help
When asked if I have any other relative in US
What do I choose?
Because I have a sister that is married with kids
Plus I also have uncles and aunties over there

Also the 1-20 sent from my school
Can I print it and fill some parts because I can see a part that says name of guardians/parent
Or is it for the embassy straight.

Hello House!

Please help me with TOEFL materials. Here is my email: birdie.beaz@gmail.com

Thanks!

Good day everyone ....please anyone admitted to Grand Valley State University(Fall 2021) here .

I would love us to connect.

chrisadigwe:



The second interview was very short
After collecting my document he took a least 30 secs to go through my i20 to review sha and then started typing before he asked me his first question

VO: where do you work at
Me: I told him that I work at Xyz as a research analyst which involves analyzing data using python and r to get insights

VO: who sponsoring your trip
Me: I told him my Uncle(with a different surname) that he runs a haulage business

He took long to type before he asked
Are you married: I said no

Have you traveled out before: I said I have no reason to do so not until now

After he just said the normal stuff sorry you do not qualify for a visa blah blah

He didn’t even ask for my statement

Okay. Can you tell me about the first interview let's examine.

MelaninGemstone:
Guys, I think I made a mistake in my DS-160

Please advise

My I-20 says my sponsor is family funds
My family is actually paying my tuition etc

But when filling the DS-160, I saw a question that said

Person/Entity paying for your trip

I selected Myself as the one paying

I thought they meant flight and minor trip expenses

Someone is telling me now that I have made a grave mistake and it can lead to denial. That I should have put in my DS-160 that my family is paying for my trip.

PS: I have already submitted the DS-160 form and I can’t edit it again

Open a new DS-160 form and update the new DS number on your visa appointment profile

Twume1:
Good evening,
Please am Eric Twum from Ghana and I have been refused F-1 Visa twice at the US Embassy in Ghana. I am applying again with an instate tuition /resident scholarship from another university in US with an estimated cost of $18,175 .00. my Uncle will be sponsoring me and I would like to find out about my chances of getting the F-1 Visa approve. Any advice from the experts.

hello Eric, which us University gave you scholarship? I will really like to know, thank you.

What is the course? Also only you know why you really want to study this course

Emmanuelonics:
Please how best can I answer "Why did you choose this course?" and how can I relate it with that I'm returning back to Nigeria?
I'm an undergrad.... thanks