creabyn:


1. The course is offered both online and Classroom but I applied for 100% Classroom.
2. Its not written on the I-20. I guess she knows about the school or there was a background check.

If that's the case you should have corrected her with number (1) above when she asked you. The fact that she thought your program is online was your greatest undoing at the embassy.

Tekecoms1:
. You promised to send me a copy of the GRE score sheet and you have now bro. How far with it sir?

I'm not sure what it is you need a GRE score sheet sample for but be it known that the visa officers have direct access to most US exam result checking websites such as SAT, TOEFL, GRE etc and for every result you present to them they nearly always walk into their back computer to verify the score/result instantly. Anything discovered to be fake may warrant you a long-term ban from getting a US visa. Think twice before doing anything that you intend to do.

eazyfocus:
Please is there anything like a fee for service charge to the us govt?

Service charge for which service?

dannyfrank1:

Ask them for campbell street tge hotel nh campbell hotel 3k per night.

Are you talking about Campbell street on campus?

bigfrancis21:


Not to sound discouraging but you do know that engaging in hairdressing or rendering services in return for money is considered business here in the US? Your suggestion is doable but those that do so try to do cash-only form of payment.

As for engaging in studies, F2 spouse dependents are not allowed to engage in full-time study here in the US, which includes going to nursing school full time or part time. She needs to enter with F1 or apply to change from F2 to F1 if she intends to do so. They may engage part time in avocational things like hobbies or language training however.



https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2015/06/dependents-offered-part-time-study-opportunities

https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-start-business-in-USA-with-a-F2-visa-status

F2 students can become f1 students quickly , the business is the best , no one needs a license to plate box braids, sharp girls we I know dey make money pass me right now , upon sey na 2 jobs I dey work. It's a home service business.an f1 student can works 19 hours a week and makes 190 a week. An hairdresser makes this in a days work , and she gets at least 10 jobs a month , way more if she's in a black community.

bigfrancis21:


Service charge for which service?

USA Visa

bigfrancis21:


Do you have a pending job offer from the US? Or you just want to learn about the possibility of obtaining the H1b visa from abroad (Nigeria)?

I'm already working in the States and have my H1B approved. I want to know the wait/processing time for H1B in Naija, so I can plan my trip accordingly.

Mayorboi:
Visa Transcript.

First I need to state it clearly that God + preparation is the key to F1.
I appreciate this nairaland family. Special thanks to the Boss lady Lagosismyhome - you are a blessing to this family, Imperioux & Bigfrancis - your careful and detailed advise to the upcoming is of great value, Twoods- your constructive criticism sha..but the hard truth has to be told, Walspring - Keep touching lives.

My interview was on 12th-Oct.
So I got to the embassy by 5am & met them 'staple your docs & get coloured copy of your data page' people. Thankful for the knowledge I acquired here...
I was interviewed by a white guy on window 3.

Me: "Good morning".

Vo: ignores me

Me: (hia!!!ogbeni ogini kwa) "Good morning"

Vo: Looks up & smiles "Good morning my man"

Me: "How was your night?"

Vo: "Fine fine. Yours?"

Me: *Relaxed at this point "it was fine too thanks."

Vo: "I see you are going to school, which university?"

Me: "I am going to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for my Msc in Environmental Science. I will be specialising on Env Tech & Assessment."

Vo: "Tell me about your undergrad?"

Me: "I studied Civil Engineering @ FUTO.. I specialized on Env/Water Resources Eng. For my undergrad project, I carried out a dissertation on the Design of an integrated solid waste management system for futo community. It was at this point I became aware of the impacts of human activities on the environment so I made up my mind on a career in env remediation & protection. I also.." (vo cuts in)

Vo: "Tell me the main problem of solid waste in Nigeria?"

Me: "The major challenge with solid waste in Nigeria is improper disposal. Here, we practice open dumping and sometimes dispose of our waste in waterbodies hence polluting the environment, breeding rodents & pests, and disrupting biodiversity in the rivers & streams..."(I sha kept on blabbing)

Vo: (listening & nodding in concurrence).. "Tell me the factors you consider when designing an engineered sanitary landfill

Me: *whistles(haba!!! From where kwanu).. "Well I would consider location & topography. The landfill must be cited away from the settlement & at a place where seepage from the waste won't affect the underlying aquifer. (*Me I sha wanted to use jargon so it ll look like I know what I am saying very well).

Vo: "So why this school?"

Me: "I am inspired to study at siue because unlike my other admits, the department at siue provides and maintains long-term field sites for monitoring environmental remediation processes. These field sites would be of great benefit to me as my intended area of research focuses primarily on environmental remediation using phytoremediation technologies (*at this time the vo was shaking his head in disapproval then cuts in...)

Vo: "I can see you rehearsed for this.. ok tell me; what fiels sites are you talking about?"

Me: "Well you know that Illinois is nicknamed the Prairie state because of the abundance of grassy plains like the oak savannahs. Siue in collaboration with the us.epa gives the students and faculty access to these restored sites for research. (*He started smiling & somehow at this point I knew he was going to approve me.)

Vo: "Who is paying for this?"

Me: Told him

Vo: "What does he do?"(*begins to seperate my i-20 & sevis from my passport)

Me: Told him.

Vo: Picks white paper and says the magic words. It was really magical. People who have experienced this can confirm.

I advice you prepare well and don't cram your responses as it kinda irritates the impatient ones.

Please pray.

I hereby usher in more Spring 2018 approved visa transcripts.

Bro, Nice transcript..

You may find this late but give it a try.. Prof. Valentine Nzengun of University of Georgia in Athens has an ongoing research on in-situ bioremediation and Biostimulation of soil and groundwater contaminant (Phytoremediation).. It is a full funded research where he needs grad students. I'm sure you have a little knowledge of Hydrogeology or surface/groundwater hydrology, If yes send him an email at vnzengun@uga.edu. I dont know how the transfer stuff works, if you can transfer from SIUE to UGA but you may ask people here and get this done ASAP.

Regards!

kallowdean:


Additional Points Please
if you need free $50 on your card, let me refer you sharply. PM me. them go give us both $50 each

Lol.

A friend who referred me to get the Discover wasn't given a dime.. Maybe the $50 will appear tomorrow!..

bigfrancis21:


If that's the case you should have corrected her with number (1) above when she asked you. The fact that she thought your program is online was your greatest undoing at the embassy.

Thanks so much for the advice. Kindly check your mail.

ProfOjah1234:

Bro, Nice transcript..

You may find this late but give it a try.. Prof. Valentine Nzengun of University of Georgia in Athens has an ongoing research on in-situ bioremediation and Biostimulation of soil and groundwater contaminant (Phytoremediation).. It is a full funded research where he needs grad students. I'm sure you have a little knowledge of Hydrogeology or surface/groundwater hydrology, If yes send him an email at vnzengun@uga.edu. I dont know how the transfer stuff works, if you can transfer from SIUE to UGA but you may ask people here and get this done ASAP.

Regards!

Nice one bro.. where have you been since.
At SIUE I was accepted by Prof. Zhi-Qing Lin to join his research on Developing phytoremediation techniques for cleaning up trace elements from contaminated soil & water using phytovolatization - extraction & stabilazation. But he is being shady with the funding talk. I will take a look at this.. tnx.

arc043166:



I think she decided when she said its a program you can study online. You should be more convincing on why your physical presence is mostly needed.

Thanks so much for the feedback. Kindly check your mail

bigfrancis21:


Service charge for which service?

This is the statement my agent sent to me, even me i still don't understand ** the applicable fees robbery paid** that it is applicable to private universities. Please i really need to know, i have google it but nothing.

LagosismyHome:


Sending me email or PM is like one chance bus ooo ...I am so swamped to my neck with Life . Best to reach out to others , I just do NL quick in and out .. Sorry

Hello,

MBA in Business and finance
does it require Gmat or Gre? i just Googled i keep seeing Gmat for MBA on Business and finance or is it old stuff, I need your opinion and any other person with experience

eldee365:

Hello,

MBA in Business and finance
does it require Gmat or Gre? i just Googled i keep seeing Gmat for MBA on Business and finance or is it old stuff, I need your opinion and any other person with experience

If you want to have good chances of been admitted in to an MBA program from a good school. Then it is recommended that you take the GMAT exam

eldee365:

Hello,

MBA in Business and finance
does it require Gmat or Gre? i just Googled i keep seeing Gmat for MBA on Business and finance or is it old stuff, I need your opinion and any other person with experience

Business schools, at least top 100, require you to take the GMAT or the GRE. Some schools prefer the GMAT especially for the MBA; but the vast majority accept both. Harvard / Wharton for instance accepts both.

It’s best you look at the schools you have in mind to see what tests they accept, or what test they prefer.

There are also “dead” schools that do not require standardised tests; but if you go there no single decent company will hire you after the “mba.” Apply to a top 50 MBA to at least have a shot of getting a good job that can sponsor your H1B.

See Bloomberg’s ranking of MBAs
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-best-business-schools/

It’s also advisable you hire a consultant to “polish” you; by consultant, I do not mean “agents,” I mean like this: http://www.expartus.com

gokuu:


There are also “dead” schools that do not require standardised tests; but if you go there no single decent company will hire you after the “mba.” Apply to a top 50 MBA to at least have a shot of getting a good job that can sponsor your H1B.

WISE WORDS ............

Hello wonderful nairalanders,
Please I need your candid advice on this. Does moving with my wife and daughter as a student to USA reduce my chances of getting a visa?
Won't they think I'm trying to move permanently?
Please I need your advice so I can take decision in time. Thank you.

goodemma20:

If you want to have good chances of been admitted in to an MBA program from a good school. Then it is recommended that you take the GMAT exam

I was preparing to write Gre and toefl, so should i forget gre outrightly? focus on just Gmat and toefl.

ps: i need full funding from the schools i pick, What do you advise?
Or i should write all three exams?

I dont think it should affect your chances. but the candid advice is that you should first go and they should later get F2 visa. you know it is a new terrain. except you have much money.

adesegun14:
Hello wonderful nairalanders,
Please I need your candid advice on this. Does moving with my wife and daughter as a student to USA reduce my chances of getting a visa?
Won't they think I'm trying to move permanently?
Please I need your advice so I can take decision in time. Thank you.

eldee365:

I was preparing to write Gre and toefl, so should i forget gre outrightly? focus on just Gmat and toefl.

ps: i need full funding from the schools i pick, What do you advise?
Or i should write all three exams?

MBA's usually will not give full funding. They can give full-tuition but you must be a "great" candidate - meaning your undergrad GPA is very high (3.9 ish); You are hitting 750 in the GMAT; you kill your interviews; your recommendations; your professional accomplishments; your extracurricular activities; and most important "YOUR STORY" as told in your essays. The essays are very key - that's where you sell your past, present, and future ambitions.

If you do not even know what exams to write, you are late to the party. First deadlines have passed already; in fact, interview decisions for round 1 have gone out. Round 2 is around the corner; the further the round, the lower the scholarship dollars available.

eldee365:

I was preparing to write Gre and toefl, so should i forget gre outrightly? focus on just Gmat and toefl.

ps: i need full funding from the schools i pick, What do you advise?
Or i should write all three exams?

Are you Kyle xy that will be able to prepare for three exams within a limited frame of time?, that's a big waste of time. Since you need funding, it is highly recommended that you apply to a good school with an excellent test score. Although most schools accept both, some still prefer the GMAT over the GRE, it's therefore better that you take the GMAT so that you don't constrain your choice of schools because of your test score. However, if you've been preparing for the GRE for a reasonable period of time, just continue........just weigh all factors before making a decision.

gokuu:


MBA's usually will not give full funding. They can give full-tuition but you must be a "great" candidate - meaning your undergrad GPA is very high (3.9 ish); You are hitting 750 in the GMAT; you kill your interviews; your recommendations; your professional accomplishments; your extracurricular activities; and most important "YOUR STORY" as told in your essays. The essays are very key - that's where you sell your past, present, and future ambitions.

If you do not even know what exams to write, you are late to the party. First deadlines have passed already; in fact, interview decisions for round 1 have gone out. Round 2 is around the corner; the further the round, the lower the scholarship dollars available.

Thank you for Responding, Actually am targeting fall 2019, i have Bsc Accounting, graduated last year.
Apart from MBA what other area of Accounts is okay for Msc

ps:Am a silent reader for sometime all these things are really confusing

I need your detailed contribution, i really need funding for Any of the schools Am applying to. cheers

goodemma20:

Are you Kyle xy that will be able to prepare for three exams within a limited frame of time?, that's a big waste of time. Since you need funding, it is highly recommended that you apply to a good school with an excellent test score. Although most schools accept both, some still prefer the GMAT over the GRE, it's therefore better that you take the GMAT so that you don't constrain your choice of schools because of your test score. However, if you've been preparing for the GRE for a reasonable period of time, just continue........just weigh all factors before making a decision.

Thank you for your response

Actually my target is fall 2019,Good score on Gmat and toefl can it guarantee full funding?

eldee365:
Thank you for Responding, Actually am targeting fall 2019, i have Bsc Accounting, graduated last year.
Apart from MBA what other area of Accounts is okay for Msc

ps:Am a silent reader for sometime all these things are really confusing

I need your detailed contribution, i really need funding for Any of the schools Am applying to. cheers

You will need to so some research.

Applying to business school is very different from applying to most other programs. You cannot just say "anything that has funding." You need to have direction and a clear strategy. What do you want to do?

You must be very specific in b-school application. what are your exact career goals? b-schools, especially the good ones, are extremely competitive and they do not want to waste slots on people who do not have a career strategy. So, what exactly do you want to do?

eldee365:


Thank you for your response

Actually my target is fall 2019,Good score on Gmat and toefl can it guarantee full funding?

"Good score" is relative. 700 will be amazing at Univ of Florida, but it will be "meh" at Columbia. TOEFL does not have anything value for assessing applications in B-school; it just shows you can learn and communicate in English; If you like score 120/120, does not matter.

gokuu:


You will need to so some research.

Applying to business school is very different from applying to most other programs. You cannot just say "anything that has funding." You need to have direction and a clear strategy. What do you want to do?

You must be very specific in b-school application. what are your exact career goals? b-schools, especially the good ones, are extremely competitive and they do not want to waste slots on people who do not have a career strategy. So, what exactly do you want to do?

Alright, i understand you now
My target really is to do Msc or MBA relating to my undergraduate degree which is Accounting, My target is to have CPA Accounting certification at the end,And practice over there After studies.

Any Accounting graduate in the house?
what area of msc are you studying in the USA

ps :Like i said, i just don't know much, Am still learning,Am reading through this thread, i have no previous experience, never met anyone who studied Accounting and its in the USA right now.. Thank you

MY ADVICE TO YOU IF YOU ARE VISITING MURTALA MUHAMMED AIRPORT ANYTINE SOON.

If you have not been to Murtala muhammed airport this week you need to be prepared to face alot of hardship. The multi-storey car park has just been opened for use and I think the authority want to encourage people to use it. The pickup point under the bridges has been barricaded with barb-wire. Arriving passengers are expected to push their trolley and luggage to the new car park, enter the car and drive off.

Departing passengers are still allowed drop off at the departure but the traffic on the road may delay you if you don't leave home on time.

Because of one entry to the car park there is traffic on airport road so leave your house early if you don't want to miss your flight or keep your passenger waiting.

If you are coming with commercial car the commercial car park has been relocated. The new Commercial car park is a little far so be prepared to trek longer distance or wait for the shuttle bus (Only one is working presently).

The message is not to scare you but to prepare you.

Hello wonderful nairalanders,
Please I need your candid advice on this. Does moving with my wife and daughter as a student to USA reduce my chances of getting a visa?
I need your advice so I can take decision in time.
Thank you.

adesegun14:
Hello wonderful nairalanders,
Please I need your candid advice on this. Does moving with my wife and daughter as a student to USA reduce my chances of getting a visa?
I need your advice so I can take decision in time.
Thank you.

I thought someone already responded to you? The truth of the matter is your wife and daughter can go to the embassy with you for an interview but it's always nice to go first and use them for home ties. After that, they apply for F-2.

Secondly, applying together at the same time would indicate financial burden for you. Your spouse isn't going to work out there and that will be expensive for you too. The US is not Nigeria. So, take it step-by-step. And get a scholarship in order to reduce your expenses.

Guys please can someone submit more than two bank statement of account..

eldee365:
Thank you for Responding, Actually am targeting fall 2019, i have Bsc Accounting, graduated last year.
Apart from MBA what other area of Accounts is okay for Msc

ps:Am a silent reader for sometime all these things are really confusing

I need your detailed contribution, i really need funding for Any of the schools Am applying to. cheers

I finished with bsc accounting, I got admission for master of criminal justice, thou I have some experience as an internal audit supervisor. Accounting is not selling again like before, go for a course that is of high demand in the USA.