cybergeek:
Thanks for this. I've sent them an email already. The current proof of fund I have is not be enough to cover fully for my COA, can I use a non blood relation's account that can cover for it?

Yes you can

Good morning House. Thank you very much for your previous help and supports. Please. MPower loan was approved last week Friday, and the start date is Spring, 2025.. What will be the best time to put in for the visa application. Please I learnt that the visa interview using MPower financing if tougher. Please can any wonderful person in the house help with useful suggestions and advice on how to emerge successful in the interview.

Cheundaisi:
Good morning House. Thank you very much for your previous help and supports. Please. MPower loan was approved last week Friday, and the start date is Spring, 2025.. What will be the best time to put in for the visa application. Please I learnt that the visa interview using MPower financing if tougher. Please can any wonderful person in the house help with useful suggestions and advice on how to emerge successful in the interview.

Hey 🤠

1. I wont advise any none American prospective F1-VISA applicant to take MPOWER loan as a sources or proof of funds (POF). This is however my personal opinion, and should not deter a future foreign-student who can defend himself or herself with 100% guaranteed awaiting financial pool or employment back home.

2. But If you stopped a lucrative job (ie at NNPC, ExxonMobil or Google Africa etc) temporarily and sign a bond with your employer before taking the MPOWER loan as a sources of your POF, then you can easily convince the consular that you are going back to your home country after study while paying back the loan (outside USA).

3. MPOWER loan is being abused
by some foreign students , and some Internet fraudsters. Aside these, student loans in the USA for international students are the worst for student visas, because you have to pay back that loan in a timeframe of about double years of your education duration as a result of the high rate charges. Therefore, every consular will assume you will stay back in the USA to work or drop-out of school.

4. "Never say never" If your permutations is directed towards the sense 2 above then why not ? Few students have actually proven F1- success courtesy of MPOWER. December is usually a happy month for all staffs. You can tailor your F1-VISA appointment towards that season.


Best Wishes 🙏

Cheundaisi:
Good morning House. Thank you very much for your previous help and supports. Please. MPower loan was approved last week Friday, and the start date is Spring, 2025.. What will be the best time to put in for the visa application. Please I learnt that the visa interview using MPower financing if tougher. Please can any wonderful person in the house help with useful suggestions and advice on how to emerge successful in the interview.

No issues with using Mpower loan, but make sure that’s not what you’re taking to the embassy as POF, you’ll be denied.

Hello, everyone. I'd like to ask. What are the application deadlines at U.S. universities?

Like for example, if I intend applying to schools to resume lectures Spring 2025, when do I start applying and what's the deadline?

VeeInsider:
Hello, everyone. I'd like to ask. What are the application deadlines at U.S. universities?

Like for example, if I intend applying to schools to resume lectures Spring 2025, when do I start applying and what's the deadline?

Hello,

I've answered this question earlier.

It depends on your school of choice. But applications are accepted as early as July - September and late applications usually end in October/mid November for International applicants.

To see the application window of your intended school, check their website to confirm. All information about application will be there.

mayford:


Hello,

I've answered this question earlier.

It depends on your school of choice. But applications are accepted as early as July - September and late applications usually end in October/mid November for International applicants.

To see the application window of your intended school, check their website to confirm. All information about application will be there.

Hello OyotunjiUSA,

I emailed CU Boulder and their response was that application for spring will open 1st August. I want to know when spring admission decision is usually made. I also want to know when is the usual resumption period for spring. I'm aiming at Spring 2025 as a transfer applicant.
Thanks.

ObamaMessi:
Hello OyotunjiUSA,

I emailed CU Boulder and their response was that application for spring will open 1st August. I want to know when spring admission decision is usually made. I also want to know when is the usual resumption period for spring. I'm aiming at Spring 2025 as a transfer applicant.
Thanks.

I believe you quoted the wrong handle.

Nonetheless, admission decisions are typically made within 1-2 weeks depending on the school and their vetting/confirmation process of documentation submitted.

Spring semester resumptions typically begin around second week of January.

You can confirm from the school website on their academic calendar.

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

@osadestiny

1. All military personnel worldwide undergoes trainings and refresher courses with or without a looming war. Same way all serious students in all levels goes to classes with pen and books regardless of time tables.

2. Dont believe in that fallacy. The only physical evidence of POF (Proof of Funds) is your financial or bank statements or scholarship award letter or affidafit of support. Consular officers may decide to not ask of it in the next 100 years but the day he or she ask of it and you are looking like a Dundee your visa application would automatically be rejected because you would be standing in front of the consular as an irresponsible applicant.

3. Forget what is happening or what has happened . Financial evidence is a requirement for B1-B2 and F1-VISA applications.


Best Wishes 🙏

Thank you.

mayford:


I believe you quoted the wrong handle.

Nonetheless, admission decisions are typically made within 1-2 weeks depending on the school and their vetting/confirmation process of documentation submitted.

Spring semester resumptions typically begin around second week of January.

You can confirm from the school website on their academic calendar.

Thank you so much for your timely response.

I'll request for my transcript because CU Boulder accepts unofficial transcript to process admission. I just hope that everything will be timely and F1 Visa will be approved! ❤️

ObamaMessi:
Hello OyotunjiUSA,

I emailed CU Boulder and their response was that application for spring will open 1st August. I want to know when spring admission decision is usually made. I also want to know when is the usual resumption period for spring. I'm aiming at Spring 2025 as a transfer applicant.
Thanks.

Hey 🤠

@ObamaMessi

1. I have confirmed the information of that office which responded to you as genuine so, you can keep asking the office further questions as a reliable source.

2. You can rely on this link as well as a quick guide to additional enquiries

https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/process/international/faqs


Best Wishes 🙏

VeeInsider:
Hello, everyone. I'd like to ask. What are the application deadlines at U.S. universities?

Like for example, if I intend applying to schools to resume lectures Spring 2025, when do I start applying and what's the deadline?

Applications are ongoing even for summer 2025. You apply now.

DPO2019:



The good news is you don't need any documents from your Uni anymore. With your money and a good connect you can get a new passport within a week and max of 2 weeks. I had similar experience with you but now I have an interview date after requesting to an EA. Try to use your money to get a new passport ASAP. Pay your MRV with the new passport, pay your Sevis too and request an EA immediately. ALL these actually depends on your resumption date though. ALL the best.

This is not clear. How do I go about this?

Bigdoo11:
Hi all,
My visa application was refused last month due my huge deficit, now I have received tuition wavier and GA position, I want to reapply. My school resumes September which doesn’t give me a lot of time. My question is if I will be able to get a new appointment date since I was recently refused. Will be be able to request for an EA? Any ideas please

If you received a full waiver that covers your tuition and living expenses then try hard to get a date in September. There will be no need to defer if you’re able to. The school will be willing to adjust your date of arrival. I know someone who arrived 3 weeks after official date. I honestly don’t think your EA will be approved especially if you’ve applied within the paste 6 months but it is worth trying!

horcart:
Good morning. I have a question to ask.
I got a student athlete scholarship and my deficit is around 5k
But my sponsor is my mother, I used her Bank statement doing the admission process and she reside in USA and also a citizen over there.
So, the question is: in my DS160 should I indicates that the person who is paying for my trip is my parent or I should indicate that it's myself?

I think you’re good to go, prepare very well for this answer. You can rephrase like…..My mom, Mrs Bleep will be the one covering my deficit and I have a savings of $Bleep to serve as a backup funds should I need anything..

Slimszy:


Thank you for your thoughts. Here is my transcript below.

Abuja
May 2024
Full Funding
VO: Window 10 (A pointed nose white lady)
Deniedo


VO: What school are you going to? I didn't hear her the first two times, and I mentioned she should please repeat herself.

F1: I am going to university of maryland, college park to pursue a Masters in Fine Art, I will be majoring in Painting. - Immediate I mentioned Master in Fine Art, she replied Okay, before I was able to stretch it to my major - Painting.
*I realised she wants direct answers*

VO: Who is covering your deficit? checking through her system.

F1: I don't have a deficit as I have been awarded a full funding - Graduate Assistantship which covers my living expenses and health insurance. *immediately she responded Okay* and checks my I-20.

VO: Have you traveled out of the country before.

F1: Yes, I have. I have been to Bleep for my work program, I have also been to Bleep for work program as well, then she cuts me by her OKAY.

VO: What is your post study plan

F1: Upon the completion of my program to I will be returning to my country to transit into the academia while I take the role of a lecturer in the department of fine Art at Bleep University, where I will be teaching university students art and its contemporary practices.
I will also be coming back to expand my studio practice back home (before I could proceed, she said OKAY)

VO: Tell me about your academic background

F1: I have a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in History, and after my graduation I enrolled for an internship under Bleep art studio where I learnt how to paint and draw because of my passion for Art. (she cuts me Okay). Then you are not qualified for this student visa at this moment.

Notes: She asked a question after the first one which I cannot remember. But I stuttered at first, before gaining my balance. My response was tying what the degree will do for me back home. I remember I talked about taking a lecturing position.

Maybe I was anxious at first, I don't know. But I understand I answered every question.

I think you deserved approval. If you can a new date I’m sure you’ll get it. Try and avoid her at all cost and pray.

Also I don’t think you need to state your internship…. You can rephrase like….After obtaining my bachelors in History, I joined a art studio company focused on painting commercial and pent houses (look for something nice lol), my duties at the role include coloring of ###, depicting of ### to fit into grand pieces of furniture (I don’t know your specialty) that’s was how I came about my passion for art.

Cheundaisi:
Good morning House. Thank you very much for your previous help and supports. Please. MPower loan was approved last week Friday, and the start date is Spring, 2025.. What will be the best time to put in for the visa application. Please I learnt that the visa interview using MPower financing if tougher. Please can any wonderful person in the house help with useful suggestions and advice on how to emerge successful in the interview.

Mpower loan will fly if you have a good chunk of your expenses waived. At the time I used Mpower loan for my visa application 2 years ago, my deficit was 15k total was 35k.

I got a partial waiver so I used the loan to cover for the rest. I planned my response very well and included it in my application when I was asked what was the reason for my denial. This was my second interview so I was very prepared.

So I think you should focus on getting some time of waiver first (full or partial)

Hello 👋

Please I am in need for f1 visa date for abuja

Is there a link to a search WhatsApp group I can join? The link I saw in the thread is invalid

Thanks

I appreciate

OyoTunjiUSA:



Hey 🤠

@ObamaMessi

1. I have confirmed the information of that office which responded to you as genuine so, you can keep asking the office further questions as a reliable source.

2. You can rely on this link as well as a quick guide to additional enquiries

https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/process/international/faqs


Best Wishes 🙏

You went further to investigate on my behalf, that's so kind of you. Thank you and God bless you 🙏

Slimszy:


Thank you for your thoughts. Here is my transcript below.

Abuja
May 2024
Full Funding
VO: Window 10 (A pointed nose white lady)
Denied


VO: What school are you going to? I didn't hear her the first two times, and I mentioned she should please repeat herself.

F1: I am going to university of maryland, college park to pursue a Masters in Fine Art, I will be majoring in Painting. - Immediate I mentioned Master in Fine Art, she replied Okay, before I was able to stretch it to my major - Painting.
*I realised she wants direct answers*

VO: Who is covering your deficit? checking through her system.

F1: I don't have a deficit as I have been awarded a full funding - Graduate Assistantship which covers my living expenses and health insurance. *immediately she responded Okay* and checks my I-20.

VO: Have you traveled out of the country before.

F1: Yes, I have. I have been to Bleep for my work program, I have also been to Bleep for work program as well, then she cuts me by her OKAY.

VO: What is your post study plan

F1: Upon the completion of my program to I will be returning to my country to transit into the academia while I take the role of a lecturer in the department of fine Art at Bleep University, where I will be teaching university students art and its contemporary practices.
I will also be coming back to expand my studio practice back home (before I could proceed, she said OKAY)

VO: Tell me about your academic background

F1: I have a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in History, and after my graduation I enrolled for an internship under Bleep art studio where I learnt how to paint and draw because of my passion for Art. (she cuts me Okay). Then you are not qualified for this student visa at this moment.

Notes: She asked a question after the first one which I cannot remember. But I stuttered at first, before gaining my balance. My response was tying what the degree will do for me back home. I remember I talked about taking a lecturing position.

Maybe I was anxious at first, I don't know. But I understand I answered every question.

I highlighted your problem in a nutshell. Your bachelor's degree was in History, but you are seeking a master's in Painting? How do those go together? You've essentially abandoned your first degree and only stumbled on your love for painting when you joined an internship. Yeah, you didn't prove that you were a genuine student.

TWoods:


I highlighted your problem in a nutshell. Your bachelor's degree was in History, but you are seeking a master's in Painting? How do those go together? You've essentially abandoned your first degree and only stumbled on your love for painting when you joined an internship. Yeah, you didn't prove that you were a genuine student.

To be frank, anyone that has been to Abuja recently and interviewed by her knows chances of approval is very slim. I know of at least three fully funded PhD she has denied. All these minor intracies can't be the reason. The PhD guys have profile intact infact two have been approved on second attempt within two weeks to two months interval of first attempt.

ObamaMessi:
You went further to investigate on my behalf, that's so kind of you. Thank you and God bless you 🙏

Hey 🤠

1. It's my pleasure.


Best Wishes 🙏

Hello people,
I wanna ask if it is not screaming desperation if I appear for interview with my work ID? Thank you

ObamaMessi:
Thank you so much for your timely response.

I'll request for my transcript because CU Boulder accepts unofficial transcript to process admission. I just hope that everything will be timely and F1 Visa will be approved! ❤️

You're most welcome and I wish you all the best.

idirect:
Hello people,
I wanna ask if it is not screaming desperation if I appear for interview with my work ID? Thank you

Lol no one needs to see your work ID except you're just being proactive enough in the event you may want to provide it to the Consul for workplace identification purposes.

TWoods:


I highlighted your problem in a nutshell. Your bachelor's degree was in History, but you are seeking a master's in Painting? How do those go together? You've essentially abandoned your first degree and only stumbled on your love for painting when you joined an internship. Yeah, you didn't prove that you were a genuine student.

Are you saying the University that gave this admission doesn't know what they are doing? I was interviewed by 6 Professor in my school of choice and got full funding in two schools out of the 3 I applied for. I have a robust work experience of 8 years and I have an excellent career from home showing in prestigious galleries locally and internationally. All this can be verified with publications and interviews on the Internet. How well do one proof to be a genuine student?

What is even a career? Isn't it work experience?

Btw, I wasn't given an opportunity to even talk about my work experience or my research. How am I supposed to chip this in?

Scholar212:

To be frank, anyone that has been to Abuja recently and interviewed by her knows chances of approval is very slim. I know of at least three fully funded PhD she has denied. All these minor intracies can't be the reason. The PhD guys have profile intact infact two have been approved on second attempt within two weeks to two months interval of first attempt.

Exactly, I believe there is no one way path to this visa approval thing. It's purely meeting the right VO interested in ones profile and whatever you have to say and above ALL God's garce.

This particular VO that denied me, denies many fully funded students for whatever reason I don't know.

MountainTop34:


I think you deserved approval. If you can a new date I’m sure you’ll get it. Try and avoid her at all cost and pray.

Also I don’t think you need to state your internship…. You can rephrase like….After obtaining my bachelors in History, I joined a art studio company focused on painting commercial and pent houses (look for something nice lol), my duties at the role include coloring of ###, depicting of ### to fit into grand pieces of furniture (I don’t know your specialty) that’s was how I came about my passion for art.

Thank you for your thoughts. I am planning to apply again and hopefully I get it this time.

Yes, you are right. I will find a way to package my response regarding my transition into art.

Hello guys, I need some advice. So my passport expires in November 2026 and program ends in December 2026, is this going to be an issue during my interview?.. I heard that your passport has to be valid at least 6 months after your program ends... Please someone should shed more light on this

Greatkenny2:
Hello guys, I need some advice. So my passport expires in November 2026 and program ends in December 2026, is this going to be an issue during my interview?.. I heard that your passport has to be valid at least 6 months after your program ends... Please someone should shed more light on this

No. you only need at least 6 months validity before your interview.

chidiakwari:
No. you only need at least 6 months validity before your interview.

Here is my situation, my passport will expire January 2025 and my visa interview is this month (5 months), I already applied for a new passport which obviously will not be out before my interview. What should I do? Will my visa be approved?

Adeore15:


Here is my situation, my passport will expire January and my visa interview is this month (5 months), I already applied for a new passport which obviously will not be out before my interview. What should I do? Will my visa be approved?

You don't have any cause for concern. The 6 months validity beyond intended stay or travel date requirement for Nigeria has been relinquished according to a 2023 Gazette by the State Department.

So long as your interview date is before the expiration of your passport (I mean, your passport is valid beyond your interview date), you're good. You just need to apply for a new passport ASAP! And you're eligible to do so. Your visa will be stamped in your current (old) passport and even when it expires in January, you'd already have the new passport to travel with as well for airport validity checks.

Passports in Nigeria are renewable if they'll be expiring up to 6 months ahead. So apply for renewal, and simply combine your old and new passports whenever you're traveling back and forth USA (because you'd certainly need a valid passport for your entire stay in America).

For now, all your applications should be done with your current passport.