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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Ubah1(m): 8:40am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Enasdan: Travel history to west African countries doesn't count much though. So i don't see that as an issue. As far as the stamps on your passport are genuine, you don't have problem with that. He should go with the new i20, there is no problem at all with that. He can change school or use same school, there is no law against that. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 8:46am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Wow, what an experience. Congratulations. lalahhh: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by jolowizzy11(m): 8:46am On Jul 26, 2018 |
ghs007:tnks @ghs007 thanks. I've started all over again .. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Stdannyel(m): 8:47am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Good morning everyone, Please my wife will be traveling soon (St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia) . Kindly help me with list of necessary things to make her traveling and early days in the state less stressful. Thanks. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 9:02am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Please how do I get my GRE report? Do I download it online or wait for it to be sent to me? thirdpage: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 9:10am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Congratulations. Please i will pm you to ask some questions about your Bioinformatics application. paulbets: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by tactmayor: 10:49am On Jul 26, 2018 |
daking10: Were u given funding?...Please could you share your profile; GRE, GPA etc |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by paulbets: 11:03am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Owols:Thanks Owols Send the pm |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 11:06am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Owols: Hi, I never took the GRE so I am not sure how this is done. I know for GMAT, the link to the official score is sent to your registered email for download. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by NefT: 11:06am On Jul 26, 2018 |
iceberge:. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by torial: 11:51am On Jul 26, 2018 |
Osunguy:how did you do the Wes calculation please? 2.71/5 brought up 2.70/4 |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Ayobami12345: 12:37pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Please for those who wants to reapply,can they go ahead to do that now because am seeing August 4 for lagos appointment and August 28 for Abuja.will one be able to pick any of this date .I will be glad to get a reply soon................ Please I need a quick response |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by oraclemania: 12:38pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Here is my Proposed Transcript VO; GOOD MORNING ME; MORNING SIR, *As I pass my Passport and i-20* VO; What are you going to US for? Me; Going to study MBA in Project Management VO; How did you know about this school? Me; My undergraduate Supervisor who is a Professor and a Manager in Xoxoxo told me about few schools that I can apply to so as to study Project Management, then I searched online and looked at what their courses entailed, and I applied to Three of them and this Particular school gave me admission First. VO:Why this course? ME: Why I choose Project Management, it will build up my Managerial and leadership Skills, will be well grossed up in Statistical analysis, will be able to Facilitate the use of appropriate technologies for enquiry and problem solving in the Organization.... *(VO cuts in... Where do you work?)* Me; I work at my Dads Cocoa Processing Company, as a Quality Control officer. NOTE; I'm thinking Or should I say I'm doing an online Course related to Project management. VO; What's your Highest Qualification? Me; B.sc INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY VO; Why going for a program different from ur First Degree? Me; *(Honestly I don't know what to say here, But I have to try and say something)* Due to the my present place of work and little experience I've gathered there its an eye opener, and I want to further in that field in other to help me gain And know how to Apply Critical thinking skills and proven management theories and practices to analyze, evaluate, and decide on a wide range of project management business for the organization. Nevertheless its a Certificate Course that would increase my qualifications and gain more stand for a higher post. VO; WHAT WILL THIS PROGRAM DO FOR YOU? ME; it will help me construct and Optimize project management business opportunities in competitive market, also at the end of the course I should be able to foster interdisciplinary teamwork and collaborative work environment, will be able to plan, execute, monitor and control projects. VO; who is sponsoring you? Me; My Dad, as I forward the SOA. VO; You did any Entrance exam? Me; Yes.. PTE 5.5 Please I know this wkmt be correct enough, I need someone to please let me know my mistakes in my replies!!! This is the best I know for now!!! Ubah1: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nahum777(m): 12:46pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Hello, guys. Please what's the Visa duration for Bachelor's degree? Is it 2 or 4 years? When should the Visa expire? In 2 or 4 years? Please I need an urgent reply. UBAH1 |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Jaked: 12:47pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Please guys in the house help me answer this question ooooo....abeg in the name of God.. The ❓ is Why did I choose to study computer science on the undergraduate level or what will the course do for me... Thank u Waiting for ur reponses asap.. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Ajibade105(m): 1:01pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
You just asked a question which I feel should be answered by yourself here. Why do you want to study computer science? You should know the reason why you want to study CS. The bold is just cracking me up because you don't know why you want to study a course. O ga ooo. Jaked: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by ghs007(m): 1:19pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Nahum777:The maximum duration of US visa validity a Nigerian citizen can get is two years whether it is for a bachelors degree, masters, PhD, visitation etc. However you can stay in the US legally even after your visa expires as long as you are in status (your SEVIS record is intact and you have not violated the visa) but you must renew it if you come to Nigeria when the visa is not valid. So basically, as far as you have not completed your bachelors degree, you can stay in the US legally. I hope I have answered your question. Have you collected your passport? 3 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by lasthero: 1:19pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
i am not looking for trouble ooo, nobody should quote me wrongly abeg. i just noticed its been long we heard from bro Twood on this platform, what happened to him?,i hope he is fine. his missiles were missing especially in this visa approvals season. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Quoran: 1:20pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
A genuine student shouldn't be asking this question. Jaked: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nahum777(m): 1:25pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
ghs007:Ohh, thank you very much. Yes, I collected it today. Thanks bro. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Teaser0904(f): 1:29pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Nahum777:wow wow congrats 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Sorelee(m): 1:29pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
You are not looking for trouble ![]() ![]() lasthero: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Ayobami12345: 1:30pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Someone should please say something about this....... post=69720417]Please for those who wants to reapply,can they go ahead to do that now because am seeing August 4 for lagos appointment and August 28 for Abuja.will one be able to pick any of this date .I will be glad to get a reply soon................ Please I need a quick response[/quote] |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by ghs007(m): 1:32pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Nahum777:You are welcome. Congratulations once again. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Fikky1: 1:37pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Hello All, I really appreciate the insight on this forum. I will be going for my second interview on 13th August in Lagos. During my first interview, I was just too jittery and I stuttered a lot. The VO asked me what if my sponsor (uncle) chooses not to sponsor me what will I do. I stuttered and said my mom has some savings but the VO asked if I was with my mom's statement (I wasn't). However, I have prepared a proposed transcript for my second appearance and I would appreciate your scrutiny. I am very much open to constructive criticisms. Why MPA (Masters in Public Administration) I was always interested in finance as a child. But when I interacted with career mentors during my teenage years in secondary school, I developed a higher interest in governance, hence my choice of undergraduate study. Political science. But then because I had always loved finance, I enrolled for my professional certification ACCA and decided that I would do a higher degree that would tie the two together for me. An MPA degree achieves this for me. Why ETSU I was particularly interested in schools that offered public administration with a high emphasis on finance. During my search for such schools and their required courses, the MPA degree at ETSU stood out because of the concentration in public financial management. There is also an option for internship or consultancy where I will work at a municipality and get practical experince on goverenance and policy making What will this degree do for you? With this MPA degree, I will be able to evaluate public policies and initiate solutions for the future of Nigeria because I will be equipped with real-life steps in budgeting and risk analysis of public expenditure among others. This, in turn, will help me better contribute to the public policy process of the country. Why USA I chose the US for this degree because I want to be armed with concrete solutions of Nigeria’s future and not just contest and win elections as a politician. It makes sense to me to get knowledge and experience from a system that actually works, the American system. How many schools did you apply to? Two. ETSU and Ohio University Why did you choose ETSU over Ohio University? ETSU has a separate concentration for public financial management. I chose this over the finance integrated courses at Ohio University. I also received a full tuition waiver from ETSU. What have you been doing since you graduated I did my NYSC at a pensions company and I worked as an intern with an investment team that managed over 200 billion naira in pension assets. I understood how with the right regulations in place, it is possible for the Nigerian government to create wealth for future retirees. The more reason for my choice of study. Currently, I work with the finance team as an internal control officer at an IT firm where I ensure adherence to laid down policies and processes. I also conduct audits and recommend changes to policies where necessary Who is paying for your study? I have a full tuition scholarship and my uncle will be paying for my living expenses What does he do? He owns a telecommunications company and partners with MTN, Glo and 9 mobile etc. He also has a chain of laundromats. Why is he sponsoring you? He has been responsible for my education since secondary school. I funded my ACCA certification myself as an undergraduate and when he saw how far I had come and how much further I was willing to go with the public sector, he told me I had all of his support. More importantly, he is looking to establishing a new division at his company that will automate tax collection and management on behalf of the government. I will be an ideal fit for staffing the new division with my MPA and ACCA certifications. Having a team with the right personnel will improve our chances of securing such partnerships with the government. What if he decides to stop sponsoring you? I sincerely doubt that this would ever happen because he has been responsible for my education for many years now. We have both come a long way in my academic pursuit and he is one of the few people that actually cheer me on to bag more degrees. He was highly impressed with my scholarship and I know my living expenses is not difficult for him to handle. What will you do upon graduation? I will return to take up a role at my uncle’s new public-private partnership division. When I gather more industry knowledge, I will finally ease myself into the public service in the long run. What are the graduation requirements for your program? I need 36 credit hours to graduate. I have to complete 18 credits in core MPA courses, 12 credits in my concentration, 3 credits from an internship or consultancy and 3 credits from a management report What courses will you be taking? Public budget and finance Introduction to public administration Quantitative policy analysis for public managers Law and ethics in public service Public sector financial management Risk management Non-profit development Public organization theory Public personnel management One guided elective An internship or consultancy with a municipality Please let me know what questions I may have to prepare for as well. PS: I wrote GRE and Toefl THANK YOU ALL |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Danielaz5: 1:50pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Finally in the US. Left Lagos via Ethiopian Airlines on June 24th got to Addis Ababa then Dublin then Chicago which was my POE then entered a domestic flight to Michigan on July 25th (my final destination). This thread has been helpful to me even though I joined some weeks ago and to those who have been denied and need help but are too shy please drop your transcript don't let your shyness prevent you from enjoying this calm place. Thanks to major contributors and advisers may God reward you. Danielaz5: 7 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 2:36pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
I was at the US Embassy Abuja office on Monday 23 Jul, 7.30 am for my visa interview. I guess most interview transcript on NL are in the Lagos office cos things look more structured but time consuming at the Abuja office. You don’t have queues along one VO window; you only have a queue and you get moved to a VO as soon as the VO is done with an applicant. Asides from those close to window 6, which is closer to the queue, no one gets to hear your communication with the VO, except the person is really interested in your matter and paying deep attention. Interview Proper Called to meet the VO at window 8 VO. An older nice white woman. VO: Pass me your passport (I passed it to her), yeah and that form (pointing to my i-20, passed it) VO: You are going to the...Uni of Delaware for your MBA 3P: Yes VO: How many schools did you apply to? 3P: Five schools - UDel, Clark Uni, Southern Methodist Uni, Ohio State Uni, Uni of Rochester VO: Types for about 30 secs, I can see you got funding, do you have paperwork for that (I asked her to repeat while I quickly processed what "paperwork for funding" means). She repeated. 3P: Yes, I do, (while searching for it, she kept typing and asked the next question. VO: What will be your major for the MBA program? 3P: Business Analytics VO: What is your bachelor’s degree? 3P: (While still searching for the letter). It’s Statistics. (Actually, HND in Statistics) VO: What year? 3P: 2012 VO: Did you take GRE? 3P: No, I took the GMAtT VO: Oh the GMAT! What’s your score on the GMAT? 3P: 550 VO: 560? 3P: No, 550, Five Five Zero VO: Are you married 3P: No. (Found the scholarship letter and passed it to her). VO: Without looking at the scholarship letter, what will the MBA do for you? I mean where you want to be in 5 years’ time after your MBA? 3P: I will be done with my MBA in 2 years and I will be back in Nigeria to push for a promotion at my current place of work, that is “IJKL Limited” (A Big Four) and I look forward to joining the D&A team and build the practice with the skills I must have acquired. VO: Will they be holding your position for you? 3P: No they won’t, I will have to make a business case for myself when I am back. VO: (Nods and types, and looks at the i-20 and scholarship letter). You got part-funding, do you have statement to cover up for the rest. 3P: Yes I do VO: Can I see them 3P: Yes (passed to her). I will be funding the program partly, I have a student loan facility from Mpower financing, and my uncle will cover the rest expenses. (Passed all three documents to her, while she checked for like 1 minute). VO: (While looking at the bank statements) This is for you and this one for your parent… 3P: (Cut in) No, my uncle’s VO: Oh Okay! The loan facility covers one year…would you be taking another loan for the second year 3P: Sincerely, I wasn’t prepped for this question…asked her to repeat so I can quickly process... if I should say my uncle will be funding it (which is one option I have) or I should say I will apply for another loan (option 2). There is a third option which is internship organised by the school in the second year. I ended up confirming option 2 to her. VO: Wow, that’s some huge debt! 3P: Smiled, yes I know, but considering what I will get from the US after two years, and career prospects for me thereafter it is worth going for. VO: (Nods) She said somethings I didn’t really hear but the summary is… here we verify bank statement submitted by students, and if found genuine, we will issue you a visa, otherwise, we refuse your visa application and place you on a 10 year ban. Do you understand? 3P: I smiled and nodded VO: In that regard, is there any document here you would like to retrieve? 3P: No VO: Now that I am sure that you are aware of the situation and consequences, I will be placing you on Administrative Processing… she went in, brought a yellow paper (conditions for AP), then a white paper (where to pick up issued Visa)… Then she passed to me. Passed my Scholarship letter to me, passed my i-20, and held on to my passport. Then she said one more paper…she went in and came back with a white slip (showing reminders before departure after visa issuance). She reiterated some information on the slip, and that I will be turned back at the point of entry if I get to the US a day after the day on my I20… So that will be all, we will get back to you. I look forward to the Visa being issued. Account balance for my sponsor is about $55k and just before the interview, my uncle notified me it increased to $97k. I say a big thank you to all the guys who had shared their transcripts, comments, criticisms, opinions and thoughts here, I really learnt a lot from ya’all. But three days on AP now… ![]() 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tunmise100(m): 2:48pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
thirdpage: Congratulations in Advance. Your visa will be issued. 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Osiokoye: 2:52pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
I was at the embassy too on Monday at 7:30am. Was also placed on AP by the male consular officer. I’m hoping we get a quick response and our visa will be issued. Congratulations to you thirdpage: 1 Like |
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