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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by sheke01: 8:16pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
omoobaadeNGR: Dear friend, All the gurus and my ogas in the house won't even advice you to do a non funded PHD program. I mean a PHD is like a paid job in the US. The VO gave you a very sound advice, don't be in a haste to start a PhD without funding. The US isn't running away Masters is a sprint but PhD is a marathon. I have heard stories of funded PhD graduate students that got frustrated of the program and dropped out not to talk of unfunded grad students. Remember promises might fail. What will happen to you if you bank on the promised funding and it doesn't come? You go just run pass Terry G This is my own personal opinion and not based on any statistics or proven record Happy and prosperous 2019 ahead NB: please share your interview transcript, you are a prospective PhD student so you will eventually get your visa 8 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by femi312: 8:32pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
omoobaadeNGR:The VO actually did you a favor but you just don't know. Why would you even consider to take a Phd offer without any form of funding? Do you know the feeling of doing a Phd while your lab mate is funded and you are not? You will be frustrated and sad at the same time. Trust me you don't want to combine the stress of phd and qualifying exam with financial issues. People who don't get paid the same stipend with there phd counterparts are not that happy about that not to talk of not getting funded at all. In life, every setback is not a bad thing, some are blessing in disguise. That thousand of dollars you want to go and dash the school can be used for something better. My advice to you is to wait till when the funding will be available or apply to a school that will fund you from Nigeria. 9 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Olalekank(m): 8:38pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Please do schools in the US accept HND? If it's only some schools that accept, does anyone have a link to these schools or kindly list some of these schools? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by akpumping30(m): 8:46pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Good evening house , Can I complete my DS 160 with the problem USA Govt having ? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by TheZed(m): 8:49pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
akpumping30:You can complete your DS-160 |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Pefuele(m): 9:17pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
jerrypeacelinks: You applied to schools because they fit your profile Example:GRE,GP and TOEFL requirements You applied to schools because they are doing courses you are interested in: Both of them are doing biotechnology, sustainable energy etc.. You applied to schools because they fit your budget: What is your budget range:$25k-30k for a month? You applied to schools because of external factors like weather,cultural diversity,strong naija community etc that makes you easily adapt when you touch down.. Happy new year ,buddy! 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Ubah1(m): 9:33pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Ubah1(m): 9:36pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Yrey: The CMU you went with is a redflag university. Try and get admission in a good university, then reapply. Secondly, having no GRE/GMAT for an MBA course doesn't show any standard for the school. 4 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by omoobaadeNGR: 9:45pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
For your information, I had my MSc in Europe and was a RA during and after my program. I was offered full PhD funding at the university but I won't stay there. It's a long story. My decision to move over to the US can only be appreciated by someone who has all the details, which I can't start spilling on an open platform as this. I fully understand you, but I have my reasons for wanting to start and rap up as fast as possible. I'll put up my transcript soon when I'm calm and chanced enough to do it sheke01: 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by omoobaadeNGR: 9:50pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
femi312: I also get your point, but refer to my last post before this to understand my viewpoint 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jerrypeacelinks(m): 9:54pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Yrey: So so sorry about your delay dear. But I feel a no GRE didn't show u to be a genuine or serious student. My opinion though. As for white paper, VO dey sit on top of am... lol |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jerrypeacelinks(m): 9:59pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
TheZed: Please post link let's read too. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jerrypeacelinks(m): 10:00pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
sheke01: This is great. Nice I must say and I love your "viewer discretion" kinda advise... |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Kirusky4life(f): 10:05pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Olalekank: The following schools accepts HND once it has been evaluated and meets US bsc equivalent Tamuc Mtsu Etsu Illinois state university Texas southern university Thses are the once am very sure, I know there are still more of them 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by aywhy93(m): 10:44pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
sheke01: Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation. God bless you! I asked question on Dec 1 and just reading response on 31st. The hustle is real ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by femi312: 11:22pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
omoobaadeNGR:Taking up the bold step to leave your comfort zone shows ambition and that you are not lazy. That is commendable since most people tend to always prefer staying put in there comfort zone other than thinking of the future. However, I still don't agree with doing an unfunded Phd, its never worth it. I am pretty sure 95% of people doing Phd today in the US won't be doing it if it weren't funded. You saying you want to start and wrap it up fast due to reason best known to you is not a good enough reason to take an unfunded Phd because when you start a Phd you never know what can happen. Projects get delayed due to one reason or because a research method didn't produce what you expect , you switch methods and many reasons beyond ones control. Its a different conversation if it were to be that there is assurance about getting some type of funding as soon as you get there.Anyways since I am not you, I will probably will never see your own point of view. Good luck 9 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by omoobaadeNGR: 11:23pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Just as an observation and my little research just now, American centers are only housed in the Embassy and Consulate, but they are different from the two housing bodies. So the shutdown shouldn't affect visa interviews. See this link for more detail https://ng.usembassy.gov/education-culture/american-centers/ Godchangemylife: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by omoobaadeNGR: 11:33pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Exactly! I understand your viewpoint because that's the way I would have thought if all the vital details are not available to me, but I don't expect you to fully understand mine. And FYI, I don't intend doing the whole PhD as an unfunded student, I have interviewed with some of the faculty members and have a strong confidence of securing funding when I get there. Additionally, studying 3-4 months during spring and getting full-time summer internship is a great possibility given my experience... So I have done my calculations well ahead and I believe things should work...Other back up plans exist...My firm would have been sustainabl by the end of Feb/March next year and I can even independently cater for my studies femi312: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by oluezekiel(m): 11:34pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
femi312: People don't get when you try to explain reality to them, not until they find themselves in it. I transferred from my initial school to start afresh in another school just because the department was saying things I couldn't understand about funding. I wrote my qualifying exam in the just concluded fall semester, I can boldly say there's no way you can combine it with external stress/hustle, aside the class(es) you have to teach (yes, in-class instruction) as a PhD student. PhD is not a program you can just rush through, calm down and get funded so you can enjoy it (at least, finances will be almost out of your worries). Even if you have the money, still calm down. 7 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by oluezekiel(m): 11:42pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
omoobaadeNGR:You sound like a great planner, but please don't believe in something you don't have written on paper in the US. I have two friends that are kind of hooked now. One accepted funding from a professor he doesn't even have an idea of his research areas just to lightened his financial burden. If you can, I will advise you wait till fall semester and get the funding contract with your school. It's hard to sell at the embassy that you're funding yourself for a PhD program. 4 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Sapalo007(m): 11:57pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
Thousands to miss visa appointments as US embassy closes indefinitely https://punchng.com/thousands-of-nigerians-to-miss-visa-appointments-as-us-embassy-closes-indefinitely/?fbclid=IwAR2N4ACfZD17hVGJ2UO81qv87e7SnIGC6jJQxOwLNjF5iQhJ09-PAMMbtrA |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by femi312: 11:59pm On Dec 31, 2018 |
omoobaadeNGR:Okay all the best but I just want to point this out. Getting a full time summer internship after your spring semester is NOT a possibility. Except only if the rules have changed, you need to be a full time student for one full year before you can go on internship. You might want to double check if the rules have changed which I doubt. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by omoobaadeNGR: 12:01am On Jan 01, 2019 |
oluezekiel:Thanks for the compliment. I understand quite well your concerns. I knew it's an uphill task convincing them at the embassy when self funding a doctorate degree. However, if she had been thorough and open minded enough, the CO would have approved me. However, let His will be done, nothing happens without a reason. If it's best for me to wait until Fall, I won't be able to do anything about it. Did you get funding from the other university you moved to? What field are you in? 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by femi312: 12:02am On Jan 01, 2019 |
oluezekiel:It is well 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by jerrypeacelinks(m): 12:15am On Jan 01, 2019 |
VO or no VO, happy New Year beautiful people... My year of entry into the US whether the VO likes it or not. 7 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by npmi(f): 12:17am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Happy new yearrrrr 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Sooredaniel(m): 12:35am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Thankful for a memorable 2018, and for this platform. When this thread opened in August, i only typed “amen” to a post on success to prospective visa applicants. Had my interview 3-4days later and it was indeed a success. My journey has been greener ever since. I pray that 2019 will be from your lips to God’s ears. To those that believe, keep believing. Happy new year 17 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by 4gunners(m): 1:33am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Happy new year scholars. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Keys111: 1:58am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Ubah1: Thank you very much for the info, so she will 've to file from there? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by magd: 2:07am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Amen!!! Happy Newyear Sooredaniel: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by oluezekiel(m): 2:17am On Jan 01, 2019 |
omoobaadeNGR: Yes, I received the funding contract like 3 months before resumption. Electrical engineering is my major. See, they don't work with open-mindedness or emotions (so to say), they work with logics and written instructions. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 14 by Time2Smile(m): 2:47am On Jan 01, 2019 |
Sapalo007:The journalistic standard like most things in Nigeria is really appalling. This is the full quote from the Facebook page of Nigerian embassy: "Due to the current U.S. government shutdown, the American Centers located in the Embassy, Abuja and Consulate General, Lagos are unfortunately closed. They will re-open once the U.S. government shutdown is resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience to our valued patrons." What is being referred to here are the American Centers which are cultural/research centers that are part of the Embassy and Consulate in Abuja and Lagos respectively. It is the American Centers that are closed and that's why patrons(member) were singled out for apologies(Are visa applicant patrons) ?. Normal consular activities, Visa interview, and issuance are not affected. At least for the time being. This is the link to the American center someone posted earlier. https://ng.usembassy.gov/education-culture/american-centers/ 5 Likes |
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