DeeTus:
I asked him to return to Nigeria as a precautionary measure and not other way round because he is on tourist visa.

You ought to have asked how long he'll probably stay in the US before his petition gets approved. And please talk to me in a good manner and not Mr. Man.
After all, nobody knows it all. Again, I am only concerned with "abandoned petition" that's why I advised him to return home.

No. You can't be concerned about abandoned petition and also asked him to return home. None of them match up.

If you knew anything about this, you'll know that as soon as he files for AOS, his status is legal and pending Adjustment of Status. It doesn't matter how long he's been in the US, if he's legal or not or even if he entered the US on a B1/B2 visa. So far he was admitted legally at a point of entry the first time he made entry into the US, all sins are forgiven the moment he sends his papers to the USCIS.

So, no. There is no correlation between asking him to return to Nigeria and an abandoned petition when he hasn't even filed for AOS in the first place. Have a great morning

DeeTus:
I asked him to return to Nigeria as a precautionary measure and not other way round because he is on tourist visa.

You ought to have asked how long he'll probably stay in the US before his petition gets approved. And please talk to me in a good manner and not Mr. Man.

After all, nobody knows it all. Again, I am only concerned with "abandoned petition" that's why I advised him to return home while the wife files for him.

Did i talk about K1 visa? No. So why bring it up here? Is it to show superiority or something?

And since you decided to start editing your post, realize I might have bruised your ego. My apologies

This is no talk of showing superiority or whatever you call it, this is just about letting you know the advise you're giving the poster is not entirely right. And if you'd answer this, what petition or visa would you suggest she files for him when he goes to Nigeria? Please enlighten me and also let me know how long those petition take as opposed to filing for AOS while present in the US.

stolid:


Errm, I'm a prospective applicant like yourself but I do feel a 2.2 GPA for master's application is a long shot. Even if you have it evaluated and converted to a 4.0 scale, It would probably fall around a 2.5 of 4.0. I have yet to see a school with less than a 2.7 of 4.0 GPA requirement. My advise is that you go for a PGD here in Nigeria first, give it your best and try do graduate with a good GPA. It would help ameliorate the previous to an extent. You could then write the GRE, do well, and apply for a masters in very safe US schools afterwards.

Tnx; but are there no schools in d US that offers PGD courses where one switches to masters programme at d end of d PGD course

MsNas:

No. You can't be concerned about abandoned petition and also asked him to return home. None of them match up.

If you knew anything about this, you'll know that as soon as he files for AOS, his status is legal and pending Adjustment of Status. It doesn't matter how long he's been in the US, if he's legal or not or even if he entered the US on a B1/B2 visa. So far he was admitted legally at a point of entry the first time he made entry into the US, all sins are forgiven the moment he sends his papers to the USCIS.

So, no. There is no correlation between asking him to return to Nigeria and an abandoned petition when he hasn't even filed for AOS in the first place. Have a great morning

I really appreciate u a lot. Thanks for this education. I thank u so much. God will bless u abundantly.

stolid:


Errm, I'm a prospective applicant like yourself but I do feel a 2.2 GPA for master's application is a long shot. Even if you have it evaluated and converted to a 4.0 scale, It would probably fall around a 2.5 of 4.0. I have yet to see a school with less than a 2.7 of 4.0 GPA requirement. My advise is that you go for a PGD here in Nigeria first, give it your best and try do graduate with a good GPA. It would help ameliorate the previous to an extent. You could then write the GRE, do well, and apply for a masters in very safe US schools afterwards.

How did you do the above conversion

@MsNas , slimmy05 , and all my Gurus in the building . . . I have a BIG Problem which requires your input .

These individual in question has always been there for me eversince he embark on his journey for a greener pasture .

I have a big bro over there in NYC who went via student visa but never honoured the invitation(Although ,i was never in support of it). So,along the line, He got a naija student pregnant.

My Question is ,
1.Hope the lady's student visa won't be cancelled?

2.Will she be allowed to continue her studies after nursing her baby?

3.What is the faith of the unborn child ?

4.Does my bro has any right to claim that he his the father of the unborn child ?

5.What's gonna be the hope of both the girl and the baby when she finally delivers the baby ,will they be deported ?

6. Is there any hope of him upgrading his status since the lady isnt a citizen ?

To me, these questions would nt av arise if perhaps the lady in question was to be a citizen , atleast to the best of my knowledge(not sure o) she could have file for the father of her baby.

So ,these is another ball game which needs an urgent answer from my fellow good and patriotic naija .
Eseun , Modupe o.

Mosthansum:
Please I nid immediate response my good people. I applied to a college for Msc in Environmental Engineering, dey dn't require GRE nor Toelf.
What is probability of geting a US Student VISA wifout Toelf or IELTS.

It's rather confounding when people say college lol. You mean a university? If yes, I wouldn't mind having the name of the school. It is also recommended that you write atleast one of these standardized tests. It betokens seriousness as perceived by visa officers.

chrisley024:
How did you do the above conversion

I only gave an estimate given a number of evaluated results here. Such GPA only means he had lots of Ds and Es. a D in our grading system is a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, while an E is a 2.0. I'm not entirely sure however.

himkers:


Tnx; but are there no schools in d US that offers PGD courses where one switches to masters programme at d end of d PGD course

There are graduate certificate programs, however I have no information about them. Some minutes of researh would do you lots of good, chief.

shegsky:
@MsNas , slimmy05 , and all my Gurus in the building . . . I have a BIG Problem which requires your input .

These individual in question has always been there for me eversince he embark on his journey for a greener pasture .

I have a big bro over there in NYC who went via student visa but never honoured the invitation(Although ,i was never in support of it). So,along the line, He got a naija student pregnant.

My Question is ,
1.Hope the lady's student visa won't be cancelled?

2.Will she be allowed to continue her studies after nursing her baby?

3.What is the faith of the unborn child ?

4.Does my bro has any right to claim that he his the father of the unborn child ?

5.What's gonna be the hope of both the girl and the baby when she finally delivers the baby ,will they be deported ?

6. Is there any hope of him upgrading his status since the lady isnt a citizen ?

To me, these questions would nt av arise if perhaps the lady in question was to be a citizen , atleast to the best of my knowledge(not sure o) she could have file for the father of her baby.

So ,these is another ball game which needs an urgent answer from my fellow good and patriotic naija .
Eseun , Modupe o.

1. No. The lady's visa won't be cancelled. It doesn't matter if she's pregnant or not, or even who the father is. That's none of anybody's business.

2. Of course yes. She will be able to continue her education. My friend had a baby while doing her masters (she's married tho) and even was going to school and doing her TA jobs. She might not be able to take a leave of absence to nurse the child as she has to follow the premise of her F-1 visa, which is "Continous attendance at a US institution".

3. The baby is an American citizen immediately he/she is born. It doesn't even matter if either or both of her parents are illegal. He/she is also entitled to some benefits(don't quote me on this tho. I'm not entirely sure)

4. Yes. Your brother can claim fatherhood of the child. His name will be on the child's birth certificate issued by the hospital naming him as the father. He might also be told to sign it. This is known as Acknowledgement of Paternity.

5. No. Neither mother or child are gonna be deported. The child is a US citizen born on the soil. Where do they wanna deport him/her to? The mother won't be deported so far she has not committed any offense that warrants deportation. And as far as I know, having a child while on F-1 visa is not an offense, let alone an offense that warrants deportation.

6. Well, me I don't know about that o. None of them are USCs or permanent residents. So it's either one or both adjusts status through the H1B => GC => USC route, through marriage, or simply wait till the child is 18 and files an immigrant petition for both parents, I simply don't know how they wanna adjust status. Either way, tell them to brace up. It's not gonna get easy and they have a long path to chart. Tell them I wish them Godspeed.

sakibuyomi:

I really appreciate u a lot. Thanks for this education. I thank u so much. God will bless u abundantly.

You're welcome and God bless you too ma'am.

MsNas:

6. Well, me I don't know about that o. Both of them are not a USC or permanent residents. So it's either one of both adjusts status through the H1B => GC => USC route, through marriage, or simply wait till the child is 18 and files an immigrant petition for both parents, I simply don't know how they wanna adjust status. Either way, tell them to brace up. It's not gonna get easy and they have a long path to chart. Tell them I wish them Godspeed.

Thanks a Bunch. But for real, Your No 6 reply got me thinking a bit, from the look of things , i think the lady in question is in a proper and legal position to change status much more than my bro. And regarding the marriage thingy route of changing status, i think it only works when one of them is a USC.

@ chairman DeeTus, i need ur input o. A tree no fit make forest.

stolid:


There are graduate certificate programs, however I have no information about them. Some minutes of researh would do you lots of good, chief.

Ok tnx, high chief.

Started following this thread a while back, i thank and appreciate everyone who contributes immensely to keep the thread alive, My Visa was approved this morning at the Lagos Consulate. I am going for a masters program at Franklin Uni. Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The Interview lasted for about 2mins and the following conversation ensued

VO: *smiles* Good morning

Me: Good morning

VO: So tell me about this Program at Franklin University

Me: It's a masters program in I/O Psychology. Industrial Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in the work place and it also applies psychological theories and principles to Organizations. (VO was nodding and smiling)

VO: why this program

Me: The world of business is at its fastest pace in the history of mankind, hence organizations are having to deal with a lot of problems which are mostly "people problem" and when it comes to dealing with people, Psychologists are best positioned to offer help.

VO: what do you plan to do after the program and what will you do with this degree in Nigeria

Me: I plan to come back to Nigeria and change the business game, the discipline is behind in Nigeria because most employers believes Human Resource Practitioners are suited to solve human problems at the workplace but they don't understand human behaviour can only be efficiently dealt with by Psychologists, so i have a Job to do to make them understand this. (VO was nodding and smiling again)

VO: Are you working currently

Me: I completed my National Youth Service 2 months ago and i continued working voluntarily at the Local government where i served.

VO: What school did you graduate from

Me: University of Lagos

VO: And what did you study

Me: Psychology

VO: who is your sponsor

Me: My Elder brother

VO: what does he do

Me: He's an IT consultant and he co owns a firm that sells computers and does installation

VO: When does this program start

Me: Feb 1 2016

VO: Congratulations because your Visa has been approved. Pick it up at the circled location in 3 days.

Based on the advice and comments i saw on this thread, i wrote TOEFL even though it wasn't required by my school. After evaluating my Transcript GRE was waived. Basically the process wasn't as tough as people made it seem or the VO probably made it seem easy because she kept smiling all through, and yes i saw the popular chinko guy everyone here talks about. Lol He denied like first 3 people he interviewed i wasn't scared to face him though. In the end it was GOD. once again, i thank everyone on here you guys are the best!

Congrats. your responses were spot on and ensued confidence. Nice one @olatbaba

Mekurexx:
Congrats. your responses were spot on and ensued confidence. Nice one @olatbaba

Thank you very much

shegsky:


Thanks a Bunch. But for real, Your No 6 reply got me thinking a bit, from the look of things , i think the lady in question is in a proper and legal position to change status much more than my bro. And regarding the marriage thingy route of changing status, i think it only works when one of them is a USC.

@ chairman DeeTus, i need ur input o. A tree no fit make forest.

Sorry i was very busy with work. What's your question actually?

himkers:
Great people, I greet you guys

Pls I have few questions to ask. I graduated with a third class 2.2CGPA B.sc Banking/finance

....Now to my questions:

1. Can I get a [size=4pt]cheap[/size] school that offers masters in the US with that CGPA above, If NO, what are my options?? Any room for PGD?

2. with a budget of #2m, am I good to go for a masters programme in the states? (I have an uncle that will help me with a bank statement of any amount that I want; but he is not the one sponsoring me though)

3, If questions 1 & 2 is answered in affirmative, when is the right time for someone that will like to start his programme in august/september 2017 start the necessary applications (school applications, visa applications and all other stuffs).

4. Where can a prospective applicant write GRE xams or is it online (make una no laugh me plss, am a JJC here)


Thanks guys...

guy try troy uni..but u gotta have strong recommendation letters n sop n try to do both mba n toefl.. to boost ur chances...

Hello guys,
this place has been dry lately sha

Please, I have a question. My sponsor's Statement of Account is
a company account, his company. He wants to write a letter to accompany this.
Will this tenable for admission
and/or visa interview?
Thank you for your usual wonderful responses.

Still looking for people in Kansas...Holla please.

DeeTus:
Sorry i was very busy with work. What's your question actually?

Boss, kindly scroll up a Bit and check the 6th Question . . .

shegsky:
@MsNas , slimmy05 , and all my Gurus in the building . . . I have a BIG Problem which requires your input .

These individual in question has always been there for me eversince he embark on his journey for a greener pasture .

I have a big bro over there in NYC who went via student visa but never honoured the invitation(Although ,i was never in support of it). So,along the line, He got a naija student pregnant.

My Question is ,
1.Hope the lady's student visa won't be cancelled?

2.Will she be allowed to continue her studies after nursing her baby?

3.What is the faith of the unborn child ?

4.Does my bro has any right to claim that he his the father of the unborn child ?

5.What's gonna be the hope of both the girl and the baby when she finally delivers the baby ,will they be deported ?

6. Is there any hope of him upgrading his status since the lady isnt a citizen ?

To me, these questions would nt av arise if perhaps the lady in question was to be a citizen , atleast to the best of my knowledge(not sure o) she could have file for the father of her baby.

So ,these is another ball game which needs an urgent answer from my fellow good and patriotic naija .
Eseun , Modupe o.

Obviously yes. He should get a company to file for him for work visa. There are quite a number of companies. I know it's not easy to get one because it's quite competitive because everyone is striving. But with a bit of luck, you'll definitely get in.

Life is all about luck and hard-work.

shegsky:
@MsNas , slimmy05 , and all my Gurus in the building . . . I have a BIG Problem which requires your input .

These individual in question has always been there for me eversince he embark on his journey for a greener pasture .

I have a big bro over there in NYC who went via student visa but never honoured the invitation(Although ,i was never in support of it). So,along the line, He got a naija student pregnant.

My Question is ,
1.Hope the lady's student visa won't be cancelled?

2.Will she be allowed to continue her studies after nursing her baby?

3.What is the faith of the unborn child ?

4.Does my bro has any right to claim that he his the father of the unborn child ?

5.What's gonna be the hope of both the girl and the baby when she finally delivers the baby ,will they be deported ?

6. Is there any hope of him upgrading his status since the lady isnt a citizen ?

To me, these questions would nt av arise if perhaps the lady in question was to be a citizen , atleast to the best of my knowledge(not sure o) she could have file for the father of her baby.

So ,these is another ball game which needs an urgent answer from my fellow good and patriotic naija .
Eseun , Modupe o.

2. In addition to what others have said, for number 2, she will be allowed to continue her studies and the good thing is that she can also take a break in between semesters because the US law permits cases like international students who fall extremely sick or pregnant international students who give birth in the US to defer their admission to allow them time to heal or nurse their baby.

3) When the child is born here in the US, the child is automatically a US citizen. Some weeks after child birth, the mom can apply for his birth certificate (very important) for future use such as in obtaining the child's US passport.

She might want to go to Texas for child delivery where it is often cheaper than in places like Maryland (where I am), if she is not living there currently.

4) Definitely. Your friend can be listed on the child's birth certificate as father. That is the right thing hat is done, regardless of his status in the country. This is very important for future references.

5) No she won't be deported because she is still in legal status. Like I and others have said before, the child automatically becomes a US citizen but the status of the mother remains the same and does not change.

6) The US law requires one to be married to a US citizen or at least a green card holder to be eligible to adjust status via marriage. Since neither of them is a US citizen, unfortunately their status does not change. They would have to seek their own way out or wait till the child is 18 years to file for both of them, which I do not recommend anyway because of the length of time involved.

@ olatbaba congrat...welcome to obama land

Good day people,

I wanna go for m.sc in Electrical Engineering... I have a nephew in minnesota he says I should look for schools in that state.

Though have been searching through schools like university of St. Thomas, minnesota state university and the likes.

1. How do I get an idea of the total cost required for at least the first year?

2. How do I get to locate cheap schools??

3. I had CGPA of 3.35 is it going to be a problem?

God bless you guys

Bigfrancis21, profojah, MsNas and others .. Your input is needed

@ Bigfrancis51 and DeeTus , how else can i thank you guyz for your immense inputs so far without mincing words, you Guyz are surely going higher and higher in all your endeavours by God's Grace . I really appreciate all ur contribution ,and have forwarded all your replies to him ,so as for him to know the next step he is gonna take . Eseun mi o. Ife wa koni dibaje o.

temi4fash:
Good day people,

I wanna go for m.sc in Electrical Engineering... I have a nephew in minnesota he says I should look for schools in that state.

Though have been searching through schools like university of St. Thomas, minnesota state university and the likes.

1. How do I get an idea of the total cost required for at least the first year?

2. How do I get to locate cheap schools??

3. I had CGPA of 3.35 is it going to be a problem?

God bless you guys

Bigfrancis21, profojah, MsNas and others .. Your input is needed

Am also applying into Minnesota State University. When do u intend applying? I mailed the school and got a total cost of wot I would pay both for tuition,accomodation and other stuffs. But the tn is,u must register with educationusa in the usa embassy in lagos or abuja before ur application will be processed.

For those that want to apply into Minnesota state university,of which am one...don't forget its compulsory to register with educationusa at the usa embassy in lagos or abuja. I called the lady incharge of educationusa and she informed me that u must come with your transcript before u can be registered. I don't know if any other document will be needed. Then the registration fee is 33,600naira. This minnesota state university and their stress. Na just becos of one reason,na why I just wan go there else I for just shun deir so-called educationusa.

shegsky:
@MsNas , slimmy05 , and all my Gurus in the building . . . I have a BIG Problem which requires your input .

These individual in question has always been there for me eversince he embark on his journey for a greener pasture .

I have a big bro over there in NYC who went via student visa but never honoured the invitation(Although ,i was never in support of it). So,along the line, He got a naija student pregnant.

My Question is ,
1.Hope the lady's student visa won't be cancelled?

2.Will she be allowed to continue her studies after nursing her baby?

3.What is the faith of the unborn child ?

4.Does my bro has any right to claim that he his the father of the unborn child ?

5.What's gonna be the hope of both the girl and the baby when she finally delivers the baby ,will they be deported ?

6. Is there any hope of him upgrading his status since the lady isnt a citizen ?

To me, these questions would nt av arise if perhaps the lady in question was to be a citizen , atleast to the best of my knowledge(not sure o) she could have file for the father of her baby.

So ,these is another ball game which needs an urgent answer from my fellow good and patriotic naija .
Eseun , Modupe o.

To add to the other responses. He should check if the her insurance will take care of her child delivery. I know mine does, a friend gave birth here and her insurance paid everything. There is nothing church cannot do, try to register with a church. She will get a lot of benefits

fizzile:
Am also applying into Minnesota State University. When do u intend applying? I mailed the school and got a total cost of wot I would pay both for tuition,accomodation and other stuffs. But the tn is,u must register with educationusa in the usa embassy in lagos or abuja before ur application will be processed.

Oh dats great.
Can I send u pm?

fizzile:
For those that want to apply into Minnesota state university,of which am one...don't forget its compulsory to register with educationusa at the usa embassy in lagos or abuja. I called the lady incharge of educationusa and she informed me that u must come with your transcript before u can be registered. I don't know if any other document will be needed. Then the registration fee is 33,600naira. This minnesota state university and their stress. Na just becos of one reason,na why I just wan go there else I for just shun deir so-called educationusa.

6

Is it all the schools in minnesota or just these one

temi4fash:

Oh dats great. Can I send u pm?

yeh u can

temi4fash:
6

Is it all the schools in minnesota or just these one

The woman at educationusa told me its just 3 universities dat require dat. I don't know the other two universities but as for Minnesota state university,its a must.