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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by alhajiwasiu55: 4:11pm On Jan 05, 2016
imperiouxx:


Embassy treats only official matters, your wife's decision hasn't been made official. But know that overstay will prevent your future renewal once it's official.
Thanks a lot. I appreciate u. Actually, she want to change status to f1. She already went in person to a community college where she was told that no need for her to return back to Naija that the school will change her status to f1 once she is offered an admission. She went to the school in person and was told not to bother returning back to Naija. Hope this is safe and legal
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by MsNas(f): 4:21pm On Jan 05, 2016
alhajiwasiu55:
I just got to know that I can join this forum for free after being a silent reader for a while.
Please I have a concern and I want u to help me with a candid advice.
My wife and baby went to the US for Christmas in December but they have decided to stay and not to return back to Nigeria. They were stamped in for 6 months at the POE.
However, I have a US visa too which will expire in March this year, I have only travelled to the US once in 2014 when I spent just 10 days there and I don't really like to visit the US
Now that my wife and kid decide to overstay, and I intend to renew my visa via dropbox which will expire in March this year, wont I be likely denied a renewal. As at March which my visa will expire they will still be in the US, won't it hinder my chances of renewal ?
Thanks
I apologize in advance of my response to you seems harsh, no harm intended but that's just the way I see it.

Okay, back to your post. You don't really like the US but your wife and kid decided to overstay? How possible is that? First off, overstaying a visa is hard enough for an individual, not to talk of an individual with a very small kid. How do you intend to provide for their daily needs? Jobs are hard enough to come by for documented immigrants, not to talk of an overstayer..... An overstayer with a kid.

Okay, If she were to get a job. Where does she keep the kid when she's at work? You realize how much sitters or daycares costs And if she were to figure that part out, the biggest questions is how do they legalize their stay. She can't go to school as an overstayer, which means she doesn't have a chance of getting an H visa sponsored and subsequently a green card. The surest route for her and the baby is getting married and filling a green card petition for her and the baby via the husband she marries. Will you be cool with it if your wife divorces you, all in the name of getting a green card? Have you asked yourself "What if she loves the new man more than me and decides to stay put?" We women can be funny like that.

Lastly, as Imperiouxx stated, once the overstay is official, your chances of getting a visa renewed is second to none. Which means you can't go see them in the US and they can't come see you as they wont be able to enter the US once they have exited. Are you prepared not to see your family for the longest time?

Think about that well, and form your decisions well. Staying in the US is not that great. In fact, many aspects of the US is overhyped. An American Dream is not worth tearing your family apart for. All the best in everything, my brother. And happy new year.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by alhajiwasiu55: 4:30pm On Jan 05, 2016
MsNas:

I apologize in advance of my response to you seems harsh, no harm intended but that's just the way I see it.

Okay, back to your post. You don't really like the US but your wife and kid decided to overstay? How possible is that? First off, overstaying a visa is hard enough for an individual, not to talk of an individual with a very small kid. How do you intend to provide for their daily needs? Jobs are hard enough to come by for documented immigrants, not to talk of an overstayer..... An overstayer with a kid.

Okay, If she were to get a job. Where does she keep the kid when she's at work? You realize how much sitters or daycares costs And if she were to figure that part out, the biggest questions is how do they legalize their stay. She can't go to school as an overstayer, which means she doesn't have a chance of getting an H visa sponsored and subsequently a green card. The surest route for her and the baby is getting married and filling a green card petition for her and the baby via the husband she marries. Will you be cool with it if your wife divorces you, all in the name of getting a green card? Have you asked yourself "What if she loves the new man more than me and decides to stay put?" We women can be funny like that.

Lastly, as Imperiouxx stated, once the overstay is official, your chances of getting a visa renewed is second to none. Which means you can't go see them in the US and they can't come see you as they wont be able to enter the US once they have exited. Are you prepared not to see your family for the longest time?

Think about that well, and form your decisions well. Staying in the US is not that great. In fact, many aspects of the US is overhyped. An American Dream is not worth tearing your family apart for. All the best in everything, my brother. And happy new year.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by alhajiwasiu55: 4:30pm On Jan 05, 2016
Thanks a lot. I appreciate u. Actually, she want to change status to f1. She already went in person to a community college where she was told that no need for her to return back to Naija that the school will change her status to f1 once she is offered an admission. She went to the school in person and was told not to bother returning back to Naija. Hope this is safe and legal
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 4:31pm On Jan 05, 2016
Helo peepz am jst speechless @ d moment. God is alive fellas... It happened as it was meant to..

Thanks first to my Maker. Baba God he did it like he's been doing it.

Thanks to the big boss's dem in d ouz... Darklight...u re a tru broda..bigfracis21.. U re indeed a guardian..walspring d straight forward tutor..i hail. Warryboi..funny and intelligent.. Danjaninja...u r an erudite gentleman cant 4gt 2 mntion a gud faithful and dearest frend..kenny ronny.. And d choleric frend,,,bro slimmy.. Dis peeps head re involved in various ways..dey assisted me,,jst lyk deyve been doing for odas.. And d oda fellows in d house.. U all are valid and helpful,,all ur posts helped and is still helping. God bless u all.


Pls frends anoda ?s. D lady who interviewed me wrote down 'embassy pickup @ 1pm 6january' she didn't circle or underline 'dhl @ wuse'. She said my school wld be resuming soon so i shld come tomorrow and pickup my passport.... Sorry fellas. Dse dis mean i shld cme and pick dis up @ us embassy?? Or were pls i didn't get her clearly. Plss ur comments are realy valid

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 4:36pm On Jan 05, 2016
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by glossybayor(m): 4:57pm On Jan 05, 2016
Please o, shey dey don dey collect a photocopy of i-20 form at US consulate ni? I just read a post where AbujaNiv says F and M visa applicants should come with original and photocopy of der i20. Please any info?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Senatorbee(m): 5:02pm On Jan 05, 2016
Please need clarification from the gurus, i defered my admission last fall 2015 due to delayed visa to fall 2016 but the schooled mailed me that my Sevis Number will change and i need to pay for another Sevis fee
but i learnt sevis fee last for 1year please what can i do to still make use of the same sevis fee i payed then, because am planning to receive my New I-20 for the fall 2016 soon.
Thanks
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by biikeys(m): 5:03pm On Jan 05, 2016
alhajiwasiu55:

Thanks a lot. I appreciate u. Actually, she want to change status to f1. She already went in person to a community college where she was told that no need for her to return back to Naija that the school will change her status to f1 once she is offered an admission. She went to the school in person and was told not to bother returning back to Naija. Hope this is safe and legal

There are two basic timelines you should think about here:

One is the program start date on her I-20 if she gets admitted which should be less than 30 days after her current status expires.
Second is processing time for status change which is the main hurdle. If her change of status is not approved by USCIS till program start date, the school would have to issue her another I-20 which will lead to denial of COS if the new start date is more than 30 days after her visit visa expires. Change of status processing time can be months.
Up to you!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 5:07pm On Jan 05, 2016
glossybayor:
Please o, shey dey don dey collect a photocopy of i-20 form at US consulate ni? I just read a post where AbujaNiv says F and M visa applicants should come with original and photocopy of der i20. Please any info?

Hello, boss! Please when going to the embassy, go with the ORIGINAL copy of your I-20 form.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by kennyrony(m): 5:08pm On Jan 05, 2016
chuksproxy:
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Am happy for you bro. have been waiting for your success story. Congratulation....

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by jowa16: 5:10pm On Jan 05, 2016
Hello houz,is community college not recognized cuz i got admitted wt one,wut my chance wt the embassy?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by biikeys(m): 5:11pm On Jan 05, 2016
glossybayor:
Please o, shey dey don dey collect a photocopy of i-20 form at US consulate ni? I just read a post where AbujaNiv says F and M visa applicants should come with original and photocopy of der i20. Please any info?

Does it hurt to take both..
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by kennyrony(m): 5:12pm On Jan 05, 2016
jowa16:
Hello houz,is community college not recognized cuz i got admitted wt one,wut my chance wt the embassy?
The Chances is 20% or less. you should get admitted to a university and us there I-20 for ur visa interview, then transfer to community college when you get to the US
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 5:14pm On Jan 05, 2016
chuksproxy:
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Congratulations, boss! Normally, an email should be sent to you, telling you where to do the pickup. But you can try this link: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-passportretrieve.asp. It will help you to check when and place of pick-up. I hope you have gotten other things ready and set for your journey?

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 5:18pm On Jan 05, 2016
biikeys:


Does it hurt to take both..

It doesn't hurt, but it won't be nice when he get it missed up. Being asked to present the original I-20 form and ending up presenting the photocopy ain't a good opening gambit during visa interview.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by alhajiwasiu55: 5:24pm On Jan 05, 2016
biikeys:


There are two basic timelines you should think about here:

One is the program start date on her I-20 if she gets admitted which should be less than 30 days after her current status expires.
Second is processing time for status change which is the main hurdle. If her change of status is not approved by USCIS till program start date, the school would have to issue her another I-20 which will lead to denial of COS if the new start date is more than 30 days after her visit visa expires. Change of status processing time can be months.
Up to you!
She actually suggested going back home to apply for a f1 visa but the school insisted no need at all that they will have her status changed to f1. The school gave assurance. Can't the school be right ?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 5:49pm On Jan 05, 2016
Senatorbee:
Please need clarification from the gurus, i defered my admission last fall 2015 due to delayed visa to fall 2016 but the schooled mailed me that my Sevis Number will change and i need to pay for another Sevis fee
but i learnt sevis fee last for 1year please what can i do to still make use of the same sevis fee i payed then, because am planning to receive my New I-20 for the fall 2016 soon.
Thanks

Hello, Boss! I deferred my admission from Spring 2015 to Fall 2015, and I didn't pay for another Sevis fee because it is under one year period. But deferring from Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 is already a year, I "think" you might end up paying for another Sevis fee.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by glossybayor(m): 5:56pm On Jan 05, 2016
Baba @darklight holla me ur email address abeg
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 5:59pm On Jan 05, 2016
glossybayor:
Baba @darklight holla me ur email address abeg

I have replied your pm.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Senatorbee(m): 6:47pm On Jan 05, 2016
DARKLIGHT:


Hello, Boss! I deferred my admission from Spring 2015 to Fall 2015, and I didn't pay for another Sevis fee because it is under one year period. But deferring from Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 is already a year, I "think" you might end up paying for another Sevis fee.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by jah101: 6:52pm On Jan 05, 2016
chuksproxy:
Helo peepz am jst speechless @ d moment. God is alive fellas... It happened as it was meant to..

Thanks first to my Maker. Baba God he did it like he's been doing it.

Thanks to the big boss's dem in d ouz... Darklight...u re a tru broda..bigfracis21.. U re indeed a guardian..walspring d straight forward tutor..i hail. Warryboi..funny and intelligent.. Danjaninja...u r an erudite gentleman cant 4gt 2 mntion a gud faithful and dearest frend..kenny ronny.. And d choleric frend,,,bro slimmy.. Dis peeps head re involved in various ways..dey assisted me,,jst lyk deyve been doing for odas.. And d oda fellows in d house.. U all are valid and helpful,,all ur posts helped and is still helping. God bless u all.


Pls frends anoda ?s. D lady who interviewed me wrote down 'embassy pickup @ 1pm 6january' she didn't circle or underline 'dhl @ wuse'. She said my school wld be resuming soon so i shld come tomorrow and pickup my passport.... Sorry fellas. Dse dis mean i shld cme and pick dis up @ us embassy?? Or were pls i didn't get her clearly. Plss ur comments are realy valid

She actually helped you so you van get to school on time...Also just go to the Dhl orfice at wuse where you choose for documents pickup and not the us embassy....congratulation bro

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by jah101: 6:58pm On Jan 05, 2016
Delayed 29.12.2015 nd Finally Visa Approved Today at Lagos Embassy for 11.00AM appointment....Today i see the Work of God,God is not a loserrrr......Transcript Loading....Abeg anyone in Newyork?Queens?

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Senatorbee(m): 6:59pm On Jan 05, 2016
The date of payment of my last sevis fee was 7th July 2015 meaning it will expire on the 6th July 2016. Do you mean if i apply to the embassy by june will i ve to pay for another sevis fee since the school do resumes by August
pls advice accordingly
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by purplesummer(f): 7:01pm On Jan 05, 2016
jah101:
Delayed 29.12.2015 nd Finally Visa Approved Today at Lagos Embassy for 11.00AM appointment....Today i see the Work of God,God is not a loserrrr......Transcript Loading..l..Abeg anyone in Newyork?Queens?
Congratulations!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Nobody: 7:35pm On Jan 05, 2016
jah101:
Delayed 29.12.2015 nd Finally Visa Approved Today at Lagos Embassy for 11.00AM appointment....Today i see the Work of God,God is not a loserrrr......Transcript Loading....Abeg anyone in Newyork?Queens?

Congratulations, Jah!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by kennyrony(m): 7:39pm On Jan 05, 2016
jah101:
Delayed 29.12.2015 nd Finally Visa Approved Today at Lagos Embassy for 11.00AM appointment....Today i see the Work of God,God is not a loserrrr......Transcript Loading....Abeg anyone in Newyork?Queens?
Congratulations bro
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by tunedhey: 7:44pm On Jan 05, 2016
Abeg, anyone in Illinois, Macomb.. Holla abeg.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by Mekurexx: 7:57pm On Jan 05, 2016
Congratulations!
jah101:
Delayed 29.12.2015 nd Finally Visa Approved Today at Lagos Embassy for 11.00AM appointment....Today i see the Work of God,God is not a loserrrr......Transcript Loading....Abeg anyone in Newyork?Queens?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by jowa16: 8:06pm On Jan 05, 2016
@kennyrony ose,am jst concernd bout dis SAT of a tin but i hv ielts wt gud grade wut do u tink i can do?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by jah101: 8:28pm On Jan 05, 2016
VISA APPROVED TODAY AT LAGOS EMBASSY….So my interview today was for 11:00AM appointment….Got to the embassy today at 10:00 did the necessary biometrics, fortunately for me i met my friend who we got a transfer together from st lucia at the embassy then we started talking, I told him I was denied the 29th of December 2015 nd explain the reason to him because we both doing the same course, I checked his documents for him nd I realized he doesn’t have his sevisfee confirmation receipt with him…I went back with him to the CAFÉ to print it nd he got it printed out…..upon getting inside…..they passed my friend nd told me they can’t find my name on the appointment list…I was just like nah waahhhhhh oooo….DEVIL WORK….Say well am sure u all keeping to meet the right VO nii walahii…Finally a guy attended to me nd found my name online nd put a note on my DS-160 saying some shit talks lol…After getting into the scared ROOM….I met my friend again on the que nd I told him to keep calm again that God will guide us through today….Funny enough, we were both on the same que he was in front of me nd I was standing behind him and funny enough it was the same VO who denied me the last time 29th December 2015 who I met again which I know for sure he won’t interview me…so after he interview my friend, he denied him due to his responses nd I was scared….Now my turn, Window 3 VO….He told me to put my left four fingers for biometrics I did nd he scan my DS-160 Barcode nd said so what r u going to do in the US….I told him nd he was like oh I took you the last time right? Nd I said YES,Then he said I will give you another chance so pls go to the next available VO…Then I was told to go back on the que again…Then I was jst like smh….Nah wa ooo Devil is a liar seyyy…Today today I must get this VISA…..Finally the security man called me nd told me to go to Window 12…Young White Sexy looking oyinbo lady….nd the Hustle begins down like ….

VO: pass your documents pls...
Me: I passed it with a smile…saying good morning, she smile nd replied saying morning, I guess she was tired anyway.
VO: So why did you want to study information Technology.
Me: I had a very deep sigh because I wasn’t expecting this question atall, but I was prepared for it because I heard her asked one girl why she choose business administration…so I quickly give myself sense…So I started like this by saying. I choose to study information technology because I have a very deep passion for Technology, I am very creative person and since I started this program I have achieved a lot as I was able to create my own website last semester. Also every IT professional find it easy to get a job anywhere, some of them can even get self-employed and technology develop on a daily basis, for example you might not study IT but you are making use of one of the technology which is the computer you are using…(VO Nods ND keep typing).
VO: So why did you choose this school?
Me: I choose this school because it is very affordable for my mother and it is located in a pretty safe town to study. The school also have 3 semester per session which enable students to graduate faster rather than other school that goes on 2 semester per session. In addition I am currently enrolled in that school right now.
VO: ohh really? What campus
Me: Yes, in the st lucia campus, I am just transferring now because I have completed my minor courses in the st lucia campus and the courses I have left to do for me to graduate are not offered in st lucia which is the reason why the school gave every student in the IT department a transfer letter along with their transcript to transfer.
VO: Do you have your transcript with you right now?
Me: Yes,sure would you like to see it?
VO: Yes pls…
Me: I passed both my transcript and School letter to her.
VO: She kept on typing for like 2mins….
Me: I just de follow my God talk nd I de look her face straight.
VO: so how many semester did you do in st lucia?
Me: I did 4 semesters in st lucia campus, These January semester (Winter) would make it my 5th semester.
Vo: Very good, then she returned back my Transcript nd said Thank you…..I will be issuing you a visa today, Kindly collect your passport with visa in the next 3days, then she gave me the White slip…..Meh nah God all the way,I wantuu Faint cos I was not expecting,Then I give myself brain again say if I faint who wan use my visa for me? Ontop all the wahala…Walahii nah lie,I no faint again lol.……ONLY GOD !!!! I REPEAT ONLY GOD !!!

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 8 by alhajiwasiu55: 8:55pm On Jan 05, 2016
the name of the community college and state?

I do not think so. Even USCIS website stated clearly that B2 visa can be changed to f1 provided the conditions are met.....
Besides, I wonder why she will stress herself coming back to Nigeria with a baby for the sake of changing a visa to f1, something that can be done right in the US, provided all conditions are satisfied.
Check very well on USCIS website, u will see where it is stated that a visitor visa can be changed to student visa right there in the US.
However, my wife wasn't travelling to the US for the first time. It was her third trip now, and she never over stayed in any of her trips.
I also know thousands of illegal immigrants who are in the US for years, a lot of illegal immigrants families without papers, and they are living averagely much better than us in Nigeria. They drive around right in the US, they work ( even without papers) and their kids even attends schools. They even rent houses from private home owners while some shares apartment.
US are not that keen on looking for who are legal or illegal immigrants. So far u stay out of trouble.
Even, the VO"s that are issuing visas knows many people /families who are issued visas won't come back to nigeria. I have a friend who relocated to the US few months ago in Texas and he earns 10$/hour tax free. So this thing is not as hard as people are taking it here. Many of you that are contributing here went to the US to study, and knowing within u that even after your studies, u won't return home, many of u will look for a way to manouver and change status and eventually acquire the GreenCard, otherwise, why don't u all stay back home and do your Masters programme here in Nigeria. We got good universities here too.
In summary, US is a land of opportunities, and u can be sure that even if u re there, u might not be rich, but u will be comfortable, u can rent a house, drive a car (in some states) and earn as little as 500 dollars a week.
Above is my view......let's not see US as if its heaven where one cant find its ways.

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