CuteRedd:
Guys quick question what are your thoughts on taking a loan to go to a great school? Worth it or not?

jkzie:
Please, how long does it take for someone to get a date for interview after applying for visa?

Someone told me to contact any effective and reliable traveling agencies, as they can get for me an interview date within a short time... Also, they can give huge edge of getting visa?
How true is this my fellow Narialanders?
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LordSir1:
Good afternoon all, Congrats to all those that secured admission, funding and visa.

I’m currently preparing applications for a Masters in Electrical Engineering (non-thesis), I recently took the Gre which really hit me but I’ve decided to proceed using it. Please I will greatly appreciate any help

My profile
GPA (free wes evaluation): 3.8/4
GRE: 153Q, 155V
IELTS: 8.0
Work experience: Industrial training for 6 months (and NYSC posting to a school)

I have tried to pick out a few schools that I think would fit my profile (mostly as a result of the Gre)
Texas tech
Texas state
University of texas Dallas
University of texas Elpaso
Texa A&M kingsville

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ayenika1:


DIY ( Do it yourself) Just peruse the thread and previous thread,you will get needed information

jkzie:
Sometime just stroke my thought...
Please sis, i want you to advise me as a friend and like a brother..
really want you to advise me on the application for May classes, which demands I must leave Nigeria by April... So I only have few days of February and Whole of march for admission and specially obtaining visa, coupled with the election situation in Nigeria, which definitely will take some days out...


What do you guys think of the possibilities?

pragya2017:


What is the name of the school?

dopeboi142:
Do you have any means of repaying the loan back ?

Daringtohope:
I posted my transcript about F2 visa rejection in Lagos a couple of weeks ago. I decided to reapply immediately, and I was able to get a date in Abuja. The screening process was quite long and tedious compared to Lagos. Also, my baby was a bit restless, so I kept moving back and it took a while for my turn. This is the transcript of the interview as I can remember it;

VO: Good afternoon.

Me: Good afternoon Ma.

VO: Pass me your passport.

I gave her our passports and I-20s. She took her time to go through the I-20 and typed for a while.

VO: Where is husband studying?

Me: He is studying Molecular Biology in the University of ABC.

VO: How long have you been married?

Me: We have been married for 4 years it will be 5 years in a few months.

VO: How many children do you have?

Me: We have one child.

VO: Has he visited since he left?

Me: Yes, he visited us in August of last year.

VO: I can see that there is a shortfall in the living expenses on the I-20, how do you pay the rest?

Me: My husband has full funding and we have some personal savings.

She excused herself and left the cubicle with the passport and I-20 for about 5 minutes. While she was away, I was worried that maybe she was not convinced about the funding. Therefore, when she came back, I quickly said;

Me: I have the funding letter from his school here, would you like to see it?

VO: That wouldn’t be necessary (while smiling).

VO: Was he working before he left for the United States?

Me: He was working as a lecturer, and he is currently on study leave.

VO: What will you be doing in the U.S?

Me: I will be busy raising my child as well as providing physical and emotional support for my husband.

VO: Have you traveled before?

Me: No, I have not had a reason to travel.

VO: Do you or your husband have any relatives in the United States?

No: We don’t have any relatives in the U.S.



VO: I will be approving your visa. Please excuse me I need to get a document for you.

Me: Thank you Ma. (I few tears of joy rolled down from my eyes.)

She left and came back with a document containing instruction for student visa applicants stating that students are only allowed to enter U.S 30 days before the start of the program and not after the start date on the I-20. It also contains a reminder to take along and present I-20 at the port of entry.

I give all praises and thanks to Almighty Allah. I prayed fervently, did several mock interviews, and prepared written answers to likely questions. I big thank you to everyone on this thread. I learned a lot from here. By the way, I use full hijab that covers me from head to toe. I hope this will encourage and be useful for someone.

CuteRedd:
not me just trying to find people's opinions about it. Because most Indians I have met don't think twice in considering taking a loan ( betting on themselves) to go to a top school/ivy but I know Nigerians are kinda laid back when it comes to taking a loan that much on nothing more than future projections.

decong:
Hello. Please my visa was delayed twice last year . When i ask the vo reason, she was even nice enough to tell me that an average US citizen cant afford the tuition fee ( 46k usd) and i dont have any schorlarship or partial funding. Although my sponsor acct statement cover that. Please this is my question now, i applied to another school and got partial funding, hope it wont affect my interview and also how can i transfer my initial sevis fee i paid to the new school pls. Thanks

decong:



Please is Merrimack College a red flag? Admited for an health course.

naira0:

CMU is a no-go-area. More so CIS in CMU can be acquired online. For these two reasons, you must remove CMU from your subsequent US visa applications. I am speaking from experience.

Time2win:


Why not aim for fall 2019, why giving yourself so much headache?

naira0:

CMU is a no-go-area. More so CIS in CMU can be acquired online. For these two reasons, you must remove CMU from your subsequent US visa applications. I am speaking from experience.

JoeBazz:
Thanks so much, have applied to university of Baltimore, University of New Haven, yeshiva University and am waiting for admission decision.

nasjeje:


How did you get waiver code for an application fee with university of Baltimore. When is the free application closing?

Thanks

JoeBazz:
I contacted the graduates coordinator of the course I want to study before I applied and in his replay to my email he gave me waiver code and said he prepared it just for me

Time2win:


Well done, hope you will get admit in a better school this time. Which course did you apply for?

Senatorbee:

University of New Haven, Connecticut

doziej84:


Is this for graduate studies?, b/cos I've seen fee waiver for undergraduate , but not for graduate.

Pls post a link

ManOfPeace2000:

stop scarin the guy nah ..I was given my i20 with just 60,000usd bank statement and their tuition and living expenses is just 30,604. undergraduate though

jkzie:
Please, how long does it take for someone to get a date for interview after applying for visa?

Someone told me to contact any effective and reliable traveling agencies, as they can get for me an interview date within a short time... Also, they can give huge edge of getting visa?
How true is this my fellow Narialanders?
����

CuteRedd:
Guys quick question what are your thoughts on taking a loan to go to a great school? Worth it or not?

naira0:

CMU is a no-go-area. More so CIS in CMU can be acquired online. For these two reasons, you must remove CMU from your subsequent US visa applications. I am speaking from experience.

bigfather:
Pls who can help with the link to USA TOURIST VISA thread ?

Akinbowale5:
good afternoon pals. am new here please who have more. information about central Oklahoma university is it a good school