Bolanle245:

Jan 3, 2024
Abuja embassy
Funds $39,204(family sponsorship)
School: Georgia Southern University
Course: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Visa Denied

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your passport and I-20 please
Me: Here you go
VO: Have you been to the USA before
Me: No
VO: Where have you been to then
Me: Dubai
VO: What year
Me: 2013, 2015, 2016
VO: Where do you work
Me: NSCDC (gave the full meaning)
VO: Why GSU
Me: I choose GSU because they prioritize criminology and criminal justice also any military related field, I also want to work under the guidance of (mentioned three professors and their area of specialties) which will help me in my career as well as increase my chances of moving higher in ranks.
VO: Is this for promotion
Me: Yes ( this is one of my faults here, I didn’t talk more here)
VO: Do you have a student permit to this effect
Me: Not yet, it is still pending approval till I get my visa.
*looks at I20*
VO: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My parent
Then I continued my dad is a customer service partner at FedEx/redstar logistics, he heads three states(mentioned them), he is also a farmer with soso heaters of land and he cultivates (beans, plantain, yam, palm kernels…. While my mum is a fashion stylist and also owns poultry with so so amount of birds
VO: I am so sorry ma’am, you are not qualified for this visa at this time ( I was handed the pink paper)

P.s: I didn’t add myself as a sponsor because I am just 2years with the service and it might me questionable (please let me know if I am wrong for this thought)

Please I will like to know the areas I need to add and subtract anything and what I can work on for my next interview.
I will appreciate every response
Thanks

@Bolanle .

1). Many factors contributed to your F1 rejection eg , you 're going on a F1 study with your family and with funding that is not up to a quarter which leaves u with approximately %40, 000 deficit and u think VO will accept that logic of family sponsor ?

2). VO does not always ask where have u been to ? The question should have been , Have u travel out of your country b4 ? She asked u because she saw your consistent travels to uae which looks like a deceit to claim travel history to the VO.

3). The response you gave to the question ' why GCU is your home goal like u scored inside your own net giving opponent the edge and the twin questions that trows u off balance are ' Is this for promotion ? & Do you have a student permit to this effect ?

4. In your situation your best sponsor is your employer .


God bless Nigerians .

MizAlero:
Good day,
Please I need information in terms of renewing my F1 via. It expires in June. Do I return to Nigeria for renewal or try neighboring countries like Canada or Dominican Republic for renewal? What can I expect if renewing from either of these two countries?

Any information will be very much appreciated. Thanks

@MizAlero. Go and renew your visa in Nigeria because that's the rules of the visa , go back to the issuing country. If you go to Canada or Mexico and your F1 visa is denied you won't be able to go back to the US because the remaining visa in your passport will be invalidated.you will be going back to Nigeria from Mexico or Canada .


God bless Nigeria .

says who? It is obvious you have not left the shores of Nigeria or have you ever been to the USA. Your level of ignorance ic concerning.
@MizAlero Please go ahead and renew your visa in Canada or Mexico, these are adjacent islands...Check the previous pages on the process involved.

SleepingTablets:


@MizAlero. Go and renew your visa in Nigeria because that's the rules of the visa , go back to the issuing country. If you go to Canada or Mexico and your F1 visa is denied you won't be able to go back to the US because the remaining visa in your passport will be invalidated.you will be going back to Nigeria from Mexico or Canada .


God bless Nigeria .

welf99:
says who? It is obvious you have not left the shores of Nigeria or have you ever been to the USA. Your level of ignorance ic concerning.
@MizAlero Please go ahead and renew your visa in Canada or Mexico, these are adjacent islands...Check the previous pages on the process involved.

@wel99 .

I have expired F1 visa i used for cabrillo college then. I currently have a 5 year B1/B2 so that knocks off your believe that it's only those who have been to the US that has brain to research.

A Nigerian who got F1 visa from Abuja or Lagos and wants to renew in Canada or Mexico is permissible but such applicant is now a 3rd citizen. The VO will even wonder why coming here ? Why not your country ? If he or she got a denial i tell you go and ask, such student won't be able to go back to the US from Mexico or Canada except thru illegal avenue.

What you are trying to promote is called ' Consular Shopping ( leaving your home country where you got visa ) which the US embassies frown at.

US visa officers all over the world under went same training and seminars .the result u will get in India is what you will 95% get in Ghana embassy.

God Bless Nigeria .

MizAlero:
Good day,
Please I need information in terms of renewing my F1 via. It expires in June. Do I return to Nigeria for renewal or try neighboring countries like Canada or Dominican Republic for renewal? What can I expect if renewing from either of these two countries?

Any information will be very much appreciated. Thanks

Fundamental question: Why is the visa renewal needed (now)?
(Beyond F1) What is the foreseeable immigration status of the said person in the US?
Generally, a expired visa does not invalidate one's stay within US borders as far there is a subsisting basis for stay e.g. OPT (optional practical training) authorization post-study.
Furthermore, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) - roughly equivalent to Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) - is piloting a program to allow visa renewals in-country, maybe worth exploring the details of this program.
If one feels one needs to go to a third-party country for visa renewal, carefully check regulations around the Embassy/Consulate of interest, appointment availability and eligibility rules vary from location to location.

SleepingTablets:


@wel99 .

I have expired F1 visa i used for cabrillo college then. I currently have a 5 year B1/B2 so that knocks off your believe that it's only those who have been to the US that has brain to research.

A Nigerian who got F1 visa from Abuja or Lagos and wants to renew in Canada or Mexico is permissible but such applicant is now a 3rd citizen. The VO will even wonder why coming here ? Why not your country ? If he or she got a denial i tell you go and ask, such student won't be able to go back to the US from Mexico or Canada except thru illegal avenue.

What you are trying to promote is called ' Consular Shopping ( leaving your home country where you got visa ) which the US embassies frown at.

US visa officers all over the world under went same training and seminars .the result u will get in India is what you will 95% get in Ghana embassy.

God Bless Nigeria .

@SleepingTablets
your assertion here is not true. You could have passed through cabrillo college doesn't mean you fully understand the process. Give me one reason why the F1 renewal will be denied in Canada or Mexico??...all these imaginary VO this, VO that is a typical Nigerian mentality or thinking towards the US embassy. It is legal to renew F1 visa in adjacent Islands. F1 visa that many of us have renewed multiple times is what you are here ventilating about

welf99:


@SleepingTablets
your assertion here is not true. You could have passed through cabrillo college doesn't mean you fully understand the process. Give me one reason why the F1 renewal will be denied in Canada or Mexico??...all these imaginary VO this, VO that is a typical Nigerian mentality or thinking towards the US embassy. It is legal to renew F1 visa in adjacent Islands. F1 visa that many of us have renewed multiple times is what you are here ventilating about

Seems it's that Khasoggi fellow that is back. Nigerians go to Canada to renew without any single issue.

SleepingTablets:


@wel99 .

I have expired F1 visa i used for cabrillo college then. I currently have a 5 year B1/B2 so that knocks off your believe that it's only those who have been to the US that has brain to research.

A Nigerian who got F1 visa from Abuja or Lagos and wants to renew in Canada or Mexico is permissible but such applicant is now a 3rd citizen. The VO will even wonder why coming here ? Why not your country ? If he or she got a denial i tell you go and ask, such student won't be able to go back to the US from Mexico or Canada except thru illegal avenue.

What you are trying to promote is called ' Consular Shopping ( leaving your home country where you got visa ) which the US embassies frown at.

US visa officers all over the world under went same training and seminars .the result u will get in India is what you will 95% get in Ghana embassy.

God Bless Nigeria .

Justwise and naijalarry will be happy to see you, we know who you are. Cabrillo college in your dreams.

Dear SleepingTablets/NewBoy Khashoggi/ArinzeAminu etc

Foreign students go to Canada, Mexico, Jamaica etc all the time to renew without issues. I have done this before many times without any hiccups. Obviously if a student has been out of status for a period of time or has any criminal records (even misdemeanors), there may be problems but absent any of these, renewing in a neighboring third country is pretty straightforward. My friend came to renew in Nigeria because he had a DUI and figured he might have issues if he went to Canada. His visa was delayed because they wanted the police report and final court disposition but he eventually came back after missing a semester. If this does not apply to you, you will likely not have any issues renewing as a third country national on Canada or Mexico. Because Canadians don't need a visa to visit the US, almost all the people that I have seen when I renewed were all students or Canadian PR holders seeking visas. I renewed multiple F1 and J1 visas in Canada and Mexico. I never renewed in Nigeria.

Khashoggi/SleepingTablets -- you need to stop misinforming people.

MizAlero, if you have the money and time to renew in Nigeria, you can do that. However, know that you can also do renew in Canada or Mexico, especially if you have no adverse immigration or criminal record.

Somebody asked me this question before, so I copied and pasted my previous response. See below:

I renewed while I was a student a few years ago so some things may have changed. However, if you plan on renewing in Canada and you have a Nigerian passport (or a passport that requires a Canadian visa for travel), you must start by getting a Canadian visitor visa. This is an easy process. At the time I did it, I completed the form online, paid the Canadian visa fee, and submitted some documents including my bank statement, passport photos, purpose of my visit (i.e. renew my student visa), and a copy of the appointment letter from the US embassy. I was a student on the three occasions that I applied and had between $2500–$3500 in my account. They reviewed my documents and asked me to send my passport along with a return envelope to the Canadian VAC in NY. I believe the location of the VAC depends on your state. The Canadian visa lasts for the entire duration of your passport validity so you can always go to Canada again for a vacation if you want.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Canada. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv

Select the consulate where you want to apply it. I was pressed for time whenever I applied so I just applied to the consulate with the earliest availability – twice in Ottawa, once in Toronto, and once in Halifax. Someone said that Halifax discontinued student visa application but confirm this when you apply. Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver definitely do though.

I found the visa process to be smooth and easy, unlike my experience in Nigeria. The Consular Officers are more polite, light-hearted, and willing to even joke with you and ask you about your course and career trajectory study. However, it is still an interview so be prepared. I went with my form I20, academic transcripts, bank statements, pay stubs for GA/RA, scholarship letters showing funding, enrollment verification letter obtained from my university, student ID, letter from my program director, and driver’s license. Despite all the documents that I went with, they only asked for my form I20 on all the occasions and the interviews were brief. In my opinion, most U.S. residents get their visas renewed, however be prepared. Typically, the rejections I observed were from non-Canadians in Canada who wanted to visit the US. Except things have changed, they will mail your passport to you at an address that you provide when you applied. You also have the option to ask DHL to hold your passport for pickup. I always used the latter option because it was more convenient for me. The entire process takes about 3–4 days whether in Canada or Mexico. I would fly in on Sunday evening, visit the embassy on Monday morning and would get an email from the Consulate on Tuesday afternoon that passport is ready for pickup. DHL would then tell me to come pick it up on Wednesday or Thursday. I would then fly back to the US on Thursday evening.

It also goes without saying that if you have ever been arrested or convicted, make sure to go with the final Court disposition. Some people say if you have ever had a ticket, go with proof that you paid it. I believe you can get these records at the Court.

I renewed once in Mexico. I did not require a visa to Mexico because folks on certain visas (F1, J1, H1, LI etc) could go to Mexico with an unexpired US visa. If you want to go the Mexico route, make sure you go before your visa expires, not after. The process is like Canada. I had my interview at US consulate in Tijuana. I was in San Diego at the time so it was convenient for me.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Mexico. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-mx/niv

Although the chances of a renewal are high and the Consular Officers appear nice (definitely way nicer than in Nigeria), this is still an interview so be prepared. If your visa is unfortunately not approved, you can’t’ come back to the US. Finally, I would suggest Canada as an option because of language and safety concerns in Mexico.
Hope this information helps and good luck.

SleepingTablets:


@wel99 .

I have expired F1 visa i used for cabrillo college then. I currently have a 5 year B1/B2 so that knocks off your believe that it's only those who have been to the US that has brain to research.

A Nigerian who got F1 visa from Abuja or Lagos and wants to renew in Canada or Mexico is permissible but such applicant is now a 3rd citizen. The VO will even wonder why coming here ? Why not your country ? If he or she got a denial i tell you go and ask, such student won't be able to go back to the US from Mexico or Canada except thru illegal avenue.

What you are trying to promote is called ' Consular Shopping ( leaving your home country where you got visa ) which the US embassies frown at.

US visa officers all over the world under went same training and seminars .the result u will get in India is what you will 95% get in Ghana embassy.

God Bless Nigeria .

FYI SleepingTablets/NewBoy Khashoggi/ArinzeAminu etc

Honiejenny is not pleased with you (see below).

Honiejenny:



You guys be careful with this guy. I am working with him presently and I will not say much because I am taking this case to the police on Monday morning. I also have his account details which I will also report. But this issue is till on going. When I get to the root of this matter. I will come online to talk about my experience with NewBoyKhashoggi. And if he rectifies his mistakes then I will still come online and clear the air. I will keep everyone updated.

JohnZak:
FYI SleepingTablets/NewBoy Khashoggi/ArinzeAminu etc

Honiejenny is not pleased with you (see below).

You forgot to add BagofSweets

Debbieeeeeee:

Justwise and naijalarry will be happy to see you, we know who you are. Cabrillo college in your dreams.

@Debieeeee

Why is it that anyone that answers question is now NewBoyKashoggi ? I have being following all your antics and bashing of @newboykashoggi , bagof sweets etc. all of you cannot be on Nairaland for life your time is actually tickling.

Imagine , like 5 people bashing me @ago all because i wrote the truth. @JonhZak, @naijalarry, @debieeee @justwise . Nigerians are watching you. You have turned Nairaland into a family reunion. All your answers here are tailored towards your advantages and none of you have any US visas.

Nigerians should beware . Many many applicants you guys advice still came back as failures.


God Bless Nigerians .

As applicant, you are responsible for the success/failure of your US study journey, not an agent (whether in Nigeria or abroad), your religious leader or anyone else. Take it seriously, give it your effort and time (beyond money). Understand the basics of the process.

Have a plan. Developed economies work based on plans e.g. 5-year plan, 10-year plan, 30-year plan etc.

Lastly, irrespective of location or title, not everyone knows the reality of the US study journey. Many people do not tell the truth. It is not easy both in Nigeria and the US. Hence, having a well thought-out plan is critical.

I renewed while I was a student a few years ago so some things may have changed. However, if you plan on renewing in Canada and you have a Nigerian passport (or a passport that requires a Canadian visa for travel), you must start by getting a Canadian visitor visa. This is an easy process. At the time I did it, I completed the form online, paid the Canadian visa fee, and submitted some documents including my bank statement, passport photos, purpose of my visit (i.e. renew my student visa), and a copy of the appointment letter from the US embassy. I was a student on the three occasions that I applied and had between $2500–$3500 in my account. They reviewed my documents and asked me to send my passport along with a return envelope to the Canadian VAC in NY. I believe the location of the VAC depends on your state. The Canadian visa lasts for the entire duration of your passport validity so you can always go to Canada again for a vacation if you want.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Canada. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv

Select the consulate where you want to apply it. I was pressed for time whenever I applied so I just applied to the consulate with the earliest availability – twice in Ottawa, once in Toronto, and once in Halifax. Someone said that Halifax discontinued student visa application but confirm this when you apply. Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver definitely do though.

I found the visa process to be smooth and easy, unlike my experience in Nigeria. The Consular Officers are more polite, light-hearted, and willing to even joke with you and ask you about your course and career trajectory study. However, it is still an interview so be prepared. I went with my form I20, academic transcripts, bank statements, pay stubs for GA/RA, scholarship letters showing funding, enrollment verification letter obtained from my university, student ID, letter from my program director, and driver’s license. Despite all the documents that I went with, they only asked for my form I20 on all the occasions and the interviews were brief. In my opinion, most U.S. residents get their visas renewed, however be prepared. Typically, the rejections I observed were from non-Canadians in Canada who wanted to visit the US. Except things have changed, they will mail your passport to you at an address that you provide when you applied. You also have the option to ask DHL to hold your passport for pickup. I always used the latter option because it was more convenient for me. The entire process takes about 3–4 days whether in Canada or Mexico. I would fly in on Sunday evening, visit the embassy on Monday morning and would get an email from the Consulate on Tuesday afternoon that passport is ready for pickup. DHL would then tell me to come pick it up on Wednesday or Thursday. I would then fly back to the US on Thursday evening.

It also goes without saying that if you have ever been arrested or convicted, make sure to go with the final Court disposition. Some people say if you have ever had a ticket, go with proof that you paid it. I believe you can get these records at the Court.

I renewed once in Mexico. I did not require a visa to Mexico because folks on certain visas (F1, J1, H1, LI etc) could go to Mexico with an unexpired US visa. If you want to go the Mexico route, make sure you go before your visa expires, not after. The process is like Canada. I had my interview at US consulate in Tijuana. I was in San Diego at the time so it was convenient for me.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Mexico. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-mx/niv

Although the chances of a renewal are high and the Consular Officers appear nice (definitely way nicer than in Nigeria), this is still an interview so be prepared. If your visa is unfortunately not approved, you can’t’ come back to the US. Finally, I would suggest Canada as an option because of language and safety concerns in Mexico.
Hope this information helps and good luck.



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SleepingTablets:


@Debieeeee

Why is it that anyone that answers question is now NewBoyKashoggi ? I have being following all your antics and bashing of @newboykashoggi , bagof sweets etc. all of you cannot be on Nairaland for life your time is actually tickling.

Imagine , like 5 people bashing me @ago all because i wrote the truth. @JonhZak, @naijalarry, @debieeee @justwise . Nigerians are watching you. You have turned Nairaland into a family reunion. All your answers here are tailored towards your advantages and none of you have any US visas.

Nigerians should beware . Many many applicants you guys advice still came back as failures.


God Bless Nigerians .

I woke up this morning to see about 6 mentions all from you, you even reported me to Seun for some reasons i don't know.

Cut me out of you drama, i got no time for it.

justwise:


I woke up this morning to see about 6 mentions all from you, you even reported me to Seun for some reasons i don't know.

Cut me out of you drama, i got no time for it.

@justwise

Tell @debieeeee , @naijalarry ,@NUELUSA etc to stop mentioning you when they are attacking individuals . All the ones they called you out for has resulted in you blocking the accounts of those individuals . We did not hear from @newboykashoggi , @arinzeaminuboys, @bagofsweets etc again because you have blocked their accounts. Now they are calling me NewBoyKashoggi .

If you re part of the moderators or Nairaland staffs so to say , i give respect to you but caution those aforementioned people to stop being aggressive towards any new comments. They will implicate u. Tell them to stop calling you out for aggressive action.

God Bless Nigeria .

Prinxly:

I renewed while I was a student a few years ago so some things may have changed. However, if you plan on renewing in Canada and you have a Nigerian passport (or a passport that requires a Canadian visa for travel), you must start by getting a Canadian visitor visa. This is an easy process. At the time I did it, I completed the form online, paid the Canadian visa fee, and submitted some documents including my bank statement, passport photos, purpose of my visit (i.e. renew my student visa), and a copy of the appointment letter from the US embassy. I was a student on the three occasions that I applied and had between $2500–$3500 in my account. They reviewed my documents and asked me to send my passport along with a return envelope to the Canadian VAC in NY. I believe the location of the VAC depends on your state. The Canadian visa lasts for the entire duration of your passport validity so you can always go to Canada again for a vacation if you want.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Canada. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv

Select the consulate where you want to apply it. I was pressed for time whenever I applied so I just applied to the consulate with the earliest availability – twice in Ottawa, once in Toronto, and once in Halifax. Someone said that Halifax discontinued student visa application but confirm this when you apply. Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver definitely do though.

I found the visa process to be smooth and easy, unlike my experience in Nigeria. The Consular Officers are more polite, light-hearted, and willing to even joke with you and ask you about your course and career trajectory study. However, it is still an interview so be prepared. I went with my form I20, academic transcripts, bank statements, pay stubs for GA/RA, scholarship letters showing funding, enrollment verification letter obtained from my university, student ID, letter from my program director, and driver’s license. Despite all the documents that I went with, they only asked for my form I20 on all the occasions and the interviews were brief. In my opinion, most U.S. residents get their visas renewed, however be prepared. Typically, the rejections I observed were from non-Canadians in Canada who wanted to visit the US. Except things have changed, they will mail your passport to you at an address that you provide when you applied. You also have the option to ask DHL to hold your passport for pickup. I always used the latter option because it was more convenient for me. The entire process takes about 3–4 days whether in Canada or Mexico. I would fly in on Sunday evening, visit the embassy on Monday morning and would get an email from the Consulate on Tuesday afternoon that passport is ready for pickup. DHL would then tell me to come pick it up on Wednesday or Thursday. I would then fly back to the US on Thursday evening.

It also goes without saying that if you have ever been arrested or convicted, make sure to go with the final Court disposition. Some people say if you have ever had a ticket, go with proof that you paid it. I believe you can get these records at the Court.

I renewed once in Mexico. I did not require a visa to Mexico because folks on certain visas (F1, J1, H1, LI etc) could go to Mexico with an unexpired US visa. If you want to go the Mexico route, make sure you go before your visa expires, not after. The process is like Canada. I had my interview at US consulate in Tijuana. I was in San Diego at the time so it was convenient for me.
The website below has information on how to apply for a US visa in Mexico. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on apply

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-mx/niv

Although the chances of a renewal are high and the Consular Officers appear nice (definitely way nicer than in Nigeria), this is still an interview so be prepared. If your visa is unfortunately not approved, you can’t’ come back to the US. Finally, I would suggest Canada as an option because of language and safety concerns in Mexico.
Hope this information helps and good luck.

@prinxly . Your post entail some honesty because at the end of your essay you pointed out the truth which is what i won't advice any Nigerians to go and renew F1 visa in a 3rd country except in an extreme case , like sickness , illness , lack of money to travel home , etc.


In your post, you said this ; Although the chances of a renewal are high and the Consular Officers appear nice (definitely way nicer than in Nigeria),

- The consular officers in Nigeria are as well nicer . The consular officers in Nigeria 're not bad . What happens is that the consular officer in Mexico or Canada did not press you harder or were lenient to you because you have gotten your F1 visa already from Nigeria where the game is tough .



Number 2. You also wrote this ;

this is still an interview so be prepared. If your visa is unfortunately not approved, you can’t’ come back to the US.

God bless you @Prinxly for clarifying that aspect which is my fear . If anyone goes to Mexico or Canada to renew F1 and the visa kind of not approved as a result of any mistake , that individual will have to take available flight back to Nigeria because he or she won't be able to travel back to the US.

Another blow is that for that person to now come to Nigeria and reapply would be a very difficult task because you will explain to Nigeria VO why you opted for Canada or Mexico in the 1st place . They thinks it's automatic , like okay am coming from USA to Mexico , therefore take my passport and give me another visa . No. It doesn't work like that.


God Bless Nigeria .

Taal17:

You're overthiniking this..almost as if you did something wrong.
You were ill...thats not a crime.Unless there's something else youre not saying

Relax and dont over think this.
Get your new F1 visa snd return to the US

😂 lol. Not at all. The fear is not unconnected to how our Nigerian embassy deny visa for any little reason

I normally don’t engage in back-and-forth conversations like this because it is generally not productive but I will make an exception just once in this case. The post that you incorrectly attribute to @prinxly and that you seem to largely agree with is my post from above which prinxly reposted (which btw, I have no issues with the repost) that is why I am responding

The problem is that you usually start off making absolute statements (which are usually false) and when you are in a jam, you try to wriggle yourself out by creating exceptions. In your response to MizAlero you tell her to “Go and renew your visa in Nigeria because that’s the rules of the visa, go back to the issuing country.” There is no rule like this. A rule is absolute i.e., all violations come with consequences. The renewal applicant can go back to Nigeria if they want but this is not a rule. As many people have stated including welf99, NEULASA etc, you can renew your F1 visa in Canada or Mexico without issues.

No VO will deny your F1 renewal solely because you are a third country national (TCN) in Canada or Mexico just like no VO in Nigeria will approve your F1 renewal solely because you are renewing in Nigeria. VOs know TCNs come for renewals all the time. I renewed once in Ottawa and the person who checked me in affixed a small sticker with the words “TCN” on my passport. I did not have the same TCN sticker experience in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto or Tijuana. VOs know TCNs come all the time for renewals - F1, J1, L1, O1, and H1b renewals all the time. This is not a secret.

Nobody mentioned an F1 renewal is automatic in Canada or Mexico. In my original post, I clearly state that “Although the chances of a renewal are high and the Consular Officers appear nice (definitely way nicer than in Nigeria), this is still an interview so be prepared.”
Visa approvals are never automatic. Even as a naturalized American citizen, I never assume visa applications are automatically approved because of my American passport.

Finally, whatever will cause your F1 renewal to be denied in Canada or Mexico will also cause your renewal application to be denied in Nigeria so I am not sure what your point is. The Consular Consolidated Database that the VO in Canada or Mexico has access to is the same database that the VO in Nigeria can access. I reiterate, No VO will deny your F1 renewal solely because you are a third country national (TCN) in Canada or Mexico just like no VO in Nigeria will approve your F1 renewal solely because you are renewing in Nigeria.

SleepingTablets:


@prinxly . Your post entail some honesty because at the end of your essay you pointed out the truth which is what i won't advice any Nigerians to go and renew F1 visa in a 3rd country except in an extreme case , like sickness , illness , lack of money to travel home , etc.


In your post, you said this ; Although the chances of a renewal are high and the Consular Officers appear nice (definitely way nicer than in Nigeria),

- The consular officers in Nigeria are as well nicer . The consular officers in Nigeria 're not bad . What happens is that the consular officer in Mexico or Canada did not press you harder or were lenient to you because you have gotten your F1 visa already from Nigeria where the game is tough .



Number 2. You also wrote this ;

this is still an interview so be prepared. If your visa is unfortunately not approved, you can’t’ come back to the US.

God bless you @Prinxly for clarifying that aspect which is my fear . If anyone goes to Mexico or Canada to renew F1 and the visa kind of not approved as a result of any mistake , that individual will have to take available flight back to Nigeria because he or she won't be able to travel back to the US.

Another blow is that for that person to now come to Nigeria and reapply would be a very difficult task because you will explain to Nigeria VO why you opted for Canada or Mexico in the 1st place . They thinks it's automatic , like okay am coming from USA to Mexico , therefore take my passport and give me another visa . No. It doesn't work like that.


God Bless Nigeria .

I am not sure if it is F1 or B1/B2 application, but there’s usually a question asking if someone has filed for you. It’s sometimes difficult to convince the VO that you intend to come back to Nigeria since a petition has been submitted on your behalf.

For this question, I believe it is best to ask an immigration lawyer.


quote author=mishappiness post=127988729]Hello!

Please i dont know if any one can help me here.

My mother Is a US citizen and petitioned I 130 for me in 2019, this immigrate visa take a very long number of years to become current. I have secured admission in Northeastern university for fall of 2024.
Can this I 130 petition affect my F1 visa. I'm so confused i dont know what to do now. [/quote]

Google “ hnd to phd us Nigeria”

There are some videos and articles about a lady who took this path. Check if she mentioned the names of the schools that offered her scholarship.

Yeancah30:
Gud afternoon house,plz can anyone help me with schools in the US that accept HND for a PhD program?

As long as you are currently enrolled & have a valid i20, you don’t need to renew your visa (if you are in the US). You only need to renew it if you step outside the US.

You can ask the international student office in your school.

MizAlero:
Good day,
Please I need information in terms of renewing my F1 via. It expires in June. Do I return to Nigeria for renewal or try neighboring countries like Canada or Dominican Republic for renewal? What can I expect if renewing from either of these two countries?

Any information will be very much appreciated. Thanks

Good day gurus in the house. Please I just want to start my study route journey in USA.

I have a third class from one of the Nigerian private university. And I am looking to go for a PDG in any social science courses. Please which school can you advise me to apply to and my visa success rate.
Please your prompt response will be appreciated cos I intend to start my application ASAP.
Thank you

SleepingTablets:


@justwise

Tell @debieeeee , @naijalarry ,@NUELUSA etc to stop mentioning you when they are attacking individuals . All the ones they called you out for has resulted in you blocking the accounts of those individuals . We did not hear from @newboykashoggi , @arinzeaminuboys, @bagofsweets etc again because you have blocked their accounts. Now they are calling me NewBoyKashoggi .

If you re part of the moderators or Nairaland staffs so to say , i give respect to you but caution those aforementioned people to stop being aggressive towards any new comments. They will implicate u. Tell them to stop calling you out for aggressive action.

God Bless Nigeria .

If you don't stop your hyper drama attitude here this account will be gone as well. You are so intolerant of alternative opinion.

SleepingTablets:


@justwise

Tell @debieeeee , @naijalarry ,@NUELUSA etc to stop mentioning you when they are attacking individuals . All the ones they called you out for has resulted in you blocking the accounts of those individuals . We did not hear from @newboykashoggi , @arinzeaminuboys, @bagofsweets etc again because you have blocked their accounts. Now they are calling me NewBoyKashoggi .

If you re part of the moderators or Nairaland staffs so to say , i give respect to you but caution those aforementioned people to stop being aggressive towards any new comments. They will implicate u. Tell them to stop calling you out for aggressive action.

God Bless Nigeria .

You’re still the same person stop forming delusion of grandeur. If you like open twenty accounts your writing style cannot change.
I hope you’ve done mock us visa interview for the lady you took money from that called you out about a week ago.

Bolanle245:

Jan 3, 2024
Abuja embassy
Funds $39,204(family sponsorship)
School: Georgia Southern University
Course: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Visa Denied

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your passport and I-20 please
Me: Here you go
VO: Have you been to the USA before
Me: No
VO: Where have you been to then
Me: Dubai
VO: What year
Me: 2013, 2015, 2016
VO: Where do you work
Me: NSCDC (gave the full meaning)
VO: Why GSU
Me: I choose GSU because they prioritize criminology and criminal justice also any military related field, I also want to work under the guidance of (mentioned three professors and their area of specialties) which will help me in my career as well as increase my chances of moving higher in ranks.
VO: Is this for promotion
Me: Yes ( this is one of my faults here, I didn’t talk more here)
VO: Do you have a student permit to this effect
Me: Not yet, it is still pending approval till I get my visa.
*looks at I20*
VO: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My parent
Then I continued my dad is a customer service partner at FedEx/redstar logistics, he heads three states(mentioned them), he is also a farmer with soso heaters of land and he cultivates (beans, plantain, yam, palm kernels…. While my mum is a fashion stylist and also owns poultry with so so amount of birds
VO: I am so sorry ma’am, you are not qualified for this visa at this time ( I was handed the pink paper)

P.s: I didn’t add myself as a sponsor because I am just 2years with the service and it might me questionable (please let me know if I am wrong for this thought)

Please I will like to know the areas I need to add and subtract anything and what I can work on for my next interview.
I will appreciate every response
Thanks

Read that part again.

justwise:


If you don't stop your hyper drama attitude here this account will be gone as well. You are so intolerant of alternative opinion.

@Justwise . Kindly remind me where I have been rude or insulted someone who has corrected or disputed my response politely here.

Your people are the ones who will start their sentences with " have you even travel to the US b4? What kind of misinformation is this ?

@Justwise go ahead and take this account out . It will justify my claim , but you cannot retain your position on Nairaland for ever . Caution your people .


God Bless Nigeria .

Good day everyone,

Please, I would like to know the negative effect not having a GRE score would have on a graduate student visa interview at the US embassy. I have an LL.M from Germany (2016) and would like to pursue an MBA in the U.S. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Khodry:
Please house anybody with information about UF. My wife was given Msc admission with partial scholarship of $1500 dollars per semester for 3semester for fall 2024. Can we go together and our kid and if possible how is the expenses? From what I see in the site tuition is about $13000 and other expenses accrue to about $30000 are we to pay all or some will be in block account? and the Visa processing how is it?
Please it is urgent

I tried sending you a PM, kindly check it.

SleepingTablets:


@Bolanle .

1). Many factors contributed to your F1 rejection eg , you 're going on a F1 study with your family and with funding that is not up to a quarter which leaves u with approximately %40, 000 deficit and u think VO will accept that logic of family sponsor ?

2). VO does not always ask where have u been to ? The question should have been , Have u travel out of your country b4 ? She asked u because she saw your consistent travels to uae which looks like a deceit to claim travel history to the VO.

3). The response you gave to the question ' why GCU is your home goal like u scored inside your own net giving opponent the edge and the twin questions that trows u off balance are ' Is this for promotion ? & Do you have a student permit to this effect ?

4. In your situation your best sponsor is your employer .


God bless Nigerians .

I like your points, but the employer as sponsor part wont work, because she has spent just 2yrs at NSCDC. If she claims her employer as her sponsor, the next question will be “ why is your employer sponsoring you?”

phemorhino:

I like your points, but the employer as sponsor part wont work, because she has spent just 2yrs at NSCDC. If she claims her employer as her sponsor, the next question will be “ why is your employer sponsoring you?”

@phemorhino

Your redress is acceptable but in the op case , i will still stick to " my employer is my sponsor . Reason is that there must be an agreement -bond betw i and my employer which is a very good ties for me to return back to Nigeria .

Another point is that , my employer as a company or an organisation have more than enough funds than i or my family , therefore the VO will not even doubt my employer's financial capability .

1. Now to answer your question , i would tell the VO thus :. My employer is sponsoring me because within the space of my 2 years working with the organisation , i have been able to cover more than 75% of my targets , hence their decision to send me abroad in order to widen my international experience in my department because we 're expanding our branches across Africa in the next 3 years.


God Bless Nigeria .

Bolanle245:

Jan 3, 2024
Abuja embassy
Funds $39,204(family sponsorship)
School: Georgia Southern University
Course: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Visa Denied

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your passport and I-20 please
Me: Here you go
VO: Have you been to the USA before
Me: No
VO: Where have you been to then
Me: Dubai
VO: What year
Me: 2013, 2015, 2016
VO: Where do you work
Me: NSCDC (gave the full meaning)
VO: Why GSU
Me: I choose GSU because they prioritize criminology and criminal justice also any military related field, I also want to work under the guidance of (mentioned three professors and their area of specialties) which will help me in my career as well as increase my chances of moving higher in ranks.
VO: Is this for promotion
Me: Yes ( this is one of my faults here, I didn’t talk more here)
VO: Do you have a student permit to this effect
Me: Not yet, it is still pending approval till I get my visa.
*looks at I20*
VO: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My parent
Then I continued my dad is a customer service partner at FedEx/redstar logistics, he heads three states(mentioned them), he is also a farmer with soso heaters of land and he cultivates (beans, plantain, yam, palm kernels…. While my mum is a fashion stylist and also owns poultry with so so amount of birds
VO: I am so sorry ma’am, you are not qualified for this visa at this time ( I was handed the pink paper)

P.s: I didn’t add myself as a sponsor because I am just 2years with the service and it might me questionable (please let me know if I am wrong for this thought)

Please I will like to know the areas I need to add and subtract anything and what I can work on for my next interview.
I will appreciate every response
Thanks

Firstly, what's your first degree?
You didn't sell your sponsor very well.
Your parent are entrepreneurs into a lot of businesses. Next time try and lead with the business's annual turnover.

Always lead with the key point you want the interviewer to know before they rush into conclusion in your case.

NSCDC is a Govt security organization and a simple Google search will reveal all the information. ( From my opinion, your place of work is not a good tie… I don't want to ask the figures you filled in your application as basic salary).

My opinion, try and get funding, tie the reason you are going for this program towards the current security challenges ravaging Nigeria and how you will be able to solve it.

Shalom!!!