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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by princekuli: 12:05am On Jan 06, 2018 |
LagosismyHome: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by princekuli: 12:09am On Jan 06, 2018 |
imperiouxx:Thanks for the response sir, I just write the school to hear from them, if the response is no, I have nothing to do than to take the next available flight, just that flight ticket this period is not pocket friendly atall. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by KelechiNwachukw: 12:56am On Jan 06, 2018 |
i paid with someone's america credit card brightdocare: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by KelechiNwachukw: 12:59am On Jan 06, 2018 |
yes but my bank statement is 100% legit so am not worried about that imperiouxx: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by ProfOjah1234: 1:35am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Pearl93:That bf don play penalty go throw-in ontop a shaku-shaku lady... Chaaii!!.. It is well 4 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by chinemomah2020(m): 2:10am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Joan011: Thank you for your response.. have sent you a PM |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by chinemomah2020(m): 2:15am On Jan 06, 2018 |
folmus: Thank you Oga Folmus, i appreciate it. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by chinemomah2020(m): 2:47am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Pearl93: In my opinion, you are totally wrong because the Vo has no time to look at what you are wearing or how beautiful/ugly you are to get an approval or denial. Moreover, this write up of yours makes no sense and is uncalled for. 4 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Teedawg: 2:48am On Jan 06, 2018 |
gbollytee:isoa.org also some schools require students to use health insurance from them so make sure this one is accepted by your school 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Missyek: 5:21am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Hello please is there anyone going to the University of Bridgeport this month?And have you sorted out your accommodation? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by lovelyonps: 6:47am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Good morning guys, as a student, If I am carrying $750 with me, do I have to declare it? And also, I hope I will be allowed to carry food stuffs like Egusi, dry pepper, cray fish, dried locust beans and so on ![]() |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Teedawg: 7:05am On Jan 06, 2018 |
lovelyonps:no you do not need to declare 750... And you're good to go with your food stuff those you might have to declare |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by lovelyonps: 7:10am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Thanks a bunch ![]() Teedawg: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by ismuaalah: 7:18am On Jan 06, 2018 |
biikeys: thanks so much, i appreciate this so much, my school will be resuming jan 11, maybe differing will be a good option.......i really appreciate your concern..... |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 7:44am On Jan 06, 2018 |
KelechiNwachukw: so i cant pay from Nigeria using naija master card? thanks bro |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by folmus: 8:21am On Jan 06, 2018 |
NefT: hahahaha! world people. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by folmus: 8:35am On Jan 06, 2018 |
brightdocare: You can pay with it. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by imperiouxx(m): 10:02am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Philadelphia: biikeys has been living in U.S for some years. He's a graduate and living comfortably. I don't see how such person can be jealous of a new comer. They can't be weighed on the same scale. Even the poster has agreed with him on two occasions. So let it slide. ismuaalah: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by LagosismyHome(f): 10:21am On Jan 06, 2018 |
imperiouxx: As I saw the word Jealous come from the thin air by Philadelphia I became speechless and lost the power to type a response 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by gbollytee(m): 10:50am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Hello everyone! Kudos for all the good works you all are doing here. I’ve been following this thread for a while and I want to say I appreciate all your efforts/contributions. It’s been really helpful. Thanks to Walspring, Big Francais, Lagosismyhome to mention a few. I thought people exaggerate denials here but I realized that it was true as we were four on the queue. I was the last. The first guy got approval while the other two between us got denied. To be candid, those guys were not eloquent, audible and well prepared. My opinion though. VISA APPROVED! I was interviewed by a white lady in Window5. I just collected my passport on Wednesday. I have been very busy with work and the whole visa thing. Please pardon me. VO didn’t ask many questions as expected. I smiled all through, kept on talking with confidence that she couldn’t even cut in. She was nodding, smiling and typing at the same time. I did not give her the chance to cut in. Please see below transcript. VO: Good morning and how was your night? ME: Good morning! Awesome and how was yours?*with a bright smile* VO: Pass me your I-20 and passport. What did you study in your undergraduate? ME: I studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering from the department of Computer and Electrical department with specialization in telecommunications VO: What was your undergraduate project about? ME: Biometrics attendance management system using VB VO: What will this degree do for you? ME: This master’s degree will give me the knowledge and skills that I need to work with the for professional growth in managing operations and organizations in the global market by creating a unique blend of state-of-the-art engineering methodologies with key components like finance, marketing, and management theory. It will equip me with the technical know-how which is needed to excel in my field, which i will in turn use for the industrial development of my Nigeria, it will also help turn around the fortune of any company I work with which will equate promotion and higher salary VO: Where do you work? ME: Told her. I also told her that I was the youngest engineer working on a module on *** project VO: Really! ME: Yes! I also double as a business analyst. VO: Wow! That’s good. What is that project? ME: It’s an FPSO ** She smiled* and told me to give her a few seconds VO: What are your duties? ME: Told her VO: How many schools did you apply to? ME: well for complete application, I applied to four namely Indiana Institute of Technology, University of South Florida and International Technological University, Michigan tech university but my application to San Jose was discontinued because of delay by WES in evaluating my transcript. I had no control over the delay. However, I have been informed by the graduate admissions and programs evaluation that this would be considered in the next admission window since they have my transcript now. That is no longer needed because this is now the preferred VO: Smiles**Why this school? ME: I chose this school because the curriculum matches that of my career interests. I am particularly interested in the research area by one of my would-be professor who is into simulation modeling of production systems and business operations. This area happens to be related to the new role i have been given in my new place of work, so I look forward to working with him. I also have a scholarship from this school. Second of all, I was impressed with their timely response to inquiries. I also had a good relationship with my program advisor. She was really helpful. Thirdly, The University’s host city has been ranked among the safest College towns in the United States. The University’s sworn police force provides protection 24 hours a day. Connecticut is also ranked as one of the safest states in the USA. Lastly, It is also more affordable compared to other schools in the US and it meets my Dad’s budget. I have a scholarship as well. VO: Oh! You have a scholarship, how did you get this? ME: Well, I sent in all required application credentials including but not limited to my statement of purpose. I want to believe that the admissions committee found my admission file worthy of this scholarship. My work experience could be another deciding factor. VO: What does your company do? ME: * I told her and I was very fluent and bold **here was where I nailed it because she smiled* I told her my company is an EPC company. We do Engineering, procurement, Installation, commissioning and the rest. Engineers in the house knows the rest**She was impressed** lol. Naso I dey do party for my mind already say today na today* VO: where would you be staying in Usa? Me: I will be staying in the school dormitory. The school has 2 hostels but I prefer the savin court apartment and the process is on-going. VO: who is sponsoring u and what does he do? ME: I have a scholarship and my dad will be paying for the rest. He is the ***. I have his bank statement here. VO: Flips through the pages of my passport and she said I will be approving your visa. She returned my I-20. Keep it safe. It is as important as your passport as you will need it at the POE in the US. She gave me the white paper and circled the location of pick up. She didn’t ask for any document. I couldn’t hear much at this time but I kept nodding. I said thank you and do have a lovely today. Please prepare well as much as you pray. I did not let the denials of those guys in front of me to get to me. Rather, I took it as a challenge to impress the VO. Please dress well. At least, be bold in whatever you wear. There is no dress code but I was sharp in my sky blue shirt and Navy blue pant well talked in. Also, use proper English words/sentences. I thank God for this success. It is my prayer that for the rest of the spring applicants and subsequent applicants, God will favor you. 44 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Gifty28(f): 12:01pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
[quote author=folmus post=63913463] I want to believe you are referring to FALL 2019 as most schools deadlines are Dec 2017 or late Jan 2018. If you still need materials PM me. [ hi, I tried to pm you but don't known how to do it, please I need materials, preparing for fall 19..thank you |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Olamsanj: 12:07pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
ismuaalah:First visa approval for the year 2018 on this thread. Congrats bro |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by scripted(m): 1:55pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
Visa approved yesterday morning by the lady at window 8. Transcript in a bit 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by kenneth4000: 2:11pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
Hello warriboy21, like to talk to u and ask u sum questions. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by jasibor(m): 3:18pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
I got my visa approved on the 29th of December, 2017 by the VO in window 1 (lady of the year) collected my passport on the 5th of January 2018. Transcript below. (Got to my turn to be interviewed, VO didn't greet and I quickly said "good morning" the VO now with a sweet smile responded, Good morning.) VO: pass me your passport and i20( she did so with a smile), where are you going? Me: Boston, Massachusetts. To get a degree in information communication technology from NEU VO: what is your highest level of qualification Me: I have an ordinary national diploma in computer engineering from auchi polytechnic. Auchi Edo state Nigeria VO: what year? Me: I got my ordinary diploma in 2014 VO: what have you been doing after then? Me: there's a mandatory 1 yr industrial training, which I completed with Bleep company and was luckily retained. VO: what did you do with Bleep company Me: I worked as a radiofrequency engineer, there I had the opportunity to carry out drive test and analysis to benchmark network performance, check for network route using google maps and verification of network sites for 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE. (Now work start for her to ask me question, and trust me, I was fully ready for likely questions that would come from my duties) VO: so why did you choose ICT? Me: Ma'am, during my stay with Bleep company, I was among the delegates sent to represent our firm at a discussion forum held in Abuja, by NITDA (national information technology development development agency) to discuss the impact of ICT in Nigeria, there they explained how ICT has helped Nigeria economically, politically, socially and also in our educational sector, but laid strong emphasis on the major problem ICT has faced in Nigeria which is "poor management of information" (here she nodded her head) VO: so tell me how information can be managed? Me: I think by encryption of datas, not too sure but this is actually the reason why I developed interest in studying ICT in the US so I can be well grounded on how it is done, there are so many computer engineers and computer scientist but a scanty number of IT specialist here in Nigeria to remedy the problem of poor management of information. (she cuts in) VO: what is encryption? Me: encryption means to protect or secure something VO: so you made mention of working as a radio frequency engineer and your duties Me: yes VO: how do you check for network signals in sites? Me: we check for network signals using our normal smartphones and RF scanner receivers, these devices checks for QoS and QoE (i.e. Quality of service and quality of experience by end users) VO: What is the frequency of network signals that is transmitted? Me: (For here my brother, I could never tell if I was right or wrong, I just said) it depends, from 20 hertz to 120 hertz VO: (nods her head again) ok, so tell me how this will course will help John (that's my name) Me: Yes, this course will help me a lot because here in Nigeria I have been opportune to hear from a federal government agency, to let me know that poor management of information is a major challenge nigeria has been facing for years as a result of the scanty numbers of technical know-how. Me getting a degree in ICT will equip me with the needed skills to fill in the gap and create a lasting impression to solve the ICT challenges we are facing in Nigeria VO: who's sponsoring you? Me: my dad VO: what does he do for a living? Me: He's a major distributor of Bleep cement in xxxx state and also supplies steel rods, roofing sheets and blocks for building in xxxx state. VO: Ok John, I will be approving your visa this time, you qualify for it( passes the white paper to me and circles the pick up location and continue her talk oh) I see your school resumes 8th of January so I will advise you email the school to extend your resumption date, so you don't face problem at the PoE, because your passport will be available for pickup in a very close date to your resumption. Blah blah blah! Me: thank you, I will do that as soon as I get home. VO: ok, thank you. It's just God who made this possible for me, I was denied on the 5th of December. My advise to everyone applying, just be prepared and well grounded both relevant and irrelevant things partaining to your traveling to the US. Good luck 24 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by femi312: 3:24pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
gbollytee:Now that you have done the right thing, this post might be helpful to you . Anyway you can use http://www.InternationalStudentInsurance.com but you will have to check the requirements for health insurance in your school first to be sure it meets any of the plans. Typically, the budget plan should work for you and depending on your age, it is very cheap compared to US schools health insurance. The price gets higher with age but still at that, it will still be way cheaper than your school's. For those planning to come in spring, if you plan to use any health insurance apart from your school's, make sure you fill out your immunization form before coming because most of the outside health insurance don't cover vaccination. On the insurance website, you can check the plan that your school will accept, most schools are listed on the website with the plan that is acceptable to each school. If you are below 27 or so, you might not pay more than $200 and $300 for fall and spring respectively (spring has more months than Fall). Above 30, its like $300 and $480.The price goes up with age, still at that, its far better that the exorbitant fee your school will charge.By the way if you don't know what to use money for..I am a pm away. Lastly, fill your immunization form before you leave Nigeria and ask questions, no excuse for ignorance. 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by gbollytee(m): 4:17pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
femi312:Lol. Thanks for the drill and response. It was helpful |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by RoninSignals: 5:26pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
toluene1234:which school is that Oo? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by fairheart(m): 5:39pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
There is not wrong if a Master's I-20 is showing student personal funds, if that is what you were saying. Hasn't this student been working and saving? Mitchely: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by RoninSignals: 5:44pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
NEC pls Oo, I just did a one week research on school is the US , I have read closed thread I think from 2014 for materials send a blank email to selfstudy360@gmaik.com and selfstudy.version2@gmail.com I have told you NEC about my visa denials (3x) because of agent fraud n shortcuts. I planning in starting again cos my GRE score of 279 can't get a good school but visa mills � but I have been told by twoods and Lagosishome to take my time, I think they are right... cos most good public schools admission end Jan 2018. the only one that seems quiet diff is Penn State University they offer admission round the yr(correct me plz o) are they available genuine schools whose admission deadline I can meet with while I write my GRE in may. How do I go about the statement of purpose. #agentsAreNotIntelligent than Nairaland unless the person one book bed for yabaleft or Aro |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by RoninSignals: 5:45pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
NEC pls Oo, I just did a one week research on school is the US , I have read closed thread I think from 2014 for materials send a blank email to selfstudy360@gmail.com and selfstudy.version2@gmail.com I have told you NEC about my visa denials (3x) because of agent fraud n shortcuts. I planning in starting again cos my GRE score of 279 can't get a good school but visa mills � but I have been told by twoods and Lagosishome to take my time, I think they are right... cos most good public schools admission end Jan 2018. the only one that seems quiet diff is Penn State University they offer admission round the yr(correct me plz o) are they available genuine schools whose admission deadline I can meet with while I write my GRE in may. How do I go about the statement of purpose. #agentsAreNotIntelligent than Nairaland unless the person one book bed for yabaleft or Aro |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by fairheart(m): 6:10pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
There are many schools that still offer admission for fall 2018! I have more than 5 that has deadline till May 2018. The more researched you are, the more you will understand about US application process. I am just trying to help though. Goodluck! [quote author=Gifty28 post=63944447][/quote] |
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