Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Tochium: 10:30am On Jul 27, 2019 |
JTDeus: That form requires very very very very serious network. Try when network traffic is very low. You may try midnight or early hours or any other less-congested period. Once the network is good for it, you see it flowing. Good luck . thank u sir |
Travel / Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Tochium: 8:58am On Jul 27, 2019 |
Hello guys, how do you fill DS 160? the page isn't opening properly |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Tochium: 10:03am On Sep 25, 2017 |
bigfrancis21:
Then it should be free. Make sure you are selecting the right faculty (office of advanced engineering education). Thank you and God bless |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Tochium: 7:09am On Sep 25, 2017 |
bigfrancis21:
Are you applying to a non-thesis master's program? Yes i am applying for my younger bro (non-thesis civil engineering master's program) |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Tochium: 9:44pm On Sep 21, 2017 |
Hello Bigfrancis21,
You mentioned about University of Maryland application fee waiver, how does one go about it? The app page is requesting for app fee payment. Thanks |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Tochium: 6:31am On Sep 08, 2017 |
Hi biggy. Thanks for this info.... I have a friend looking for a good school to apply (Civil Engineering). I am PMing you now. Hope your good? bigfrancis21:
1) Check out the MS in IT program at UTEP with specialization in Cybersecurity: http://catalog.utep.edu/grad/college-of-engineering/computer-science/information-technology-ms/
Requirements for Admission Applicants must have earned a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university. Students apply through the Graduate School by submitting an application and the following supporting materials: Official transcripts of all previous academic work Official scores on the Gradate Record Exam (GRE) official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if required Personal Statement of Purpose Minimum of two letters of recommendation A CV/resume with evidence of other relevant experience
TOEFL is waived for Nigerian students so you only need to provide the GRE score and their tuition is quite affordable. Applications are currently being accepted for Spring 2018 (January) so if you are interested you need to start right away.
2) Can you afford $9,000 per semester? If yes, then I welcome you to apply to the MS in Cybersecurity program, University of Maryland College Park. They are giving out application fee waivers for those applying to non-thesis based Engineering master's programs for Spring and Fall 2018. But the school fees no be here o (though you should see it as an investment because of good job chances upon graduation where you'll make all that money back). UMD tuition for Cybersecurity (given how hot in demand it is now) is one of the cheapest I've seen for MS in Cybersecurity ($932 per credit compared to as high as $1350 per credit for other schools).
https://advancedengineering.umd.edu/cybersecurity https://advancedengineering.umd.edu/application-process
Requirements for Admission Bachelors degree in a relevant field with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 (directly equivalent to 3.0/5.0 Nigerian scale) GRE is waived (program is non-thesis based, designed for working professionals who intend to move on to the work force upon graduation) 3 letters of recommendation Official transcripts TOEFL is waived for Nigerian students $75 application fee is waived for Spring and Fall 2018 semester applications. Submitted online application Statement of purpose Resume (CV) Application deadline for Spring 2018 is September 29.
For UMD and UTEP, when applying online you only need to upload a scanned copy of your transcript to apply for admission. After they give you admission, then they will email you to have your undergraduate university forward an official copy to either or both of them (as you wish) before they release your official admission letter. The next step after that would be processing your I-20. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Tochium: 5:31pm On Dec 09, 2014 |
Walspring do u kw any sch wey dey do summer admission (undergrad)? |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Tochium: 5:25pm On Dec 09, 2014 |
Walspring sorry to read abt ur delay. Pls dnt gv up. Repackage and hit again. |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by Tochium: 6:46pm On Sep 28, 2014 |
Saskatchewan, i just completed my questionnaire now. I need. cman4good: your welcome my brother..... which of the province are you heading to in canada |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by Tochium: 3:08pm On Sep 28, 2014 |
Thanks cman4good: best of luck |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by Tochium: 8:54am On Sep 28, 2014 |
Pls i need the link where i can read about how to apply for TRV online. Pls ur help is highly needed. Does Canadian Embassy call someone's sponsor? I am afraid because my sponsor just traveled out of the country and cannot be reached on the phone until late december when he will return. I want to apply on tuesday. Pls Advice! |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by Tochium: 12:54pm On Sep 07, 2014 |
Thanks Playpays and Slimdel |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by Tochium: 6:31am On Sep 07, 2014 |
@Siga, Slimdel and all the gurus in d hous,
I have been admitted to two post secondary institutions in canada:- Uni of Regina (bachelors degree in environmental system engineering) and Medicine Hat College (diploma in business administration)
My question now is, which one is beta for TRV application? I am 26yrs old and I feel applying with U of R will raise a red flag because of my age tho the course is related to the work I do. |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by Tochium: 4:19pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
I applied today. Thnx 4 d info lovelydamsel:
When did you apply?as for confirmation fee $1000.sometimes it takes a week before they will reply.did you email INT@fanshawec.ca?they don't take time with their admission. |
Travel / Re: Travelling To Canada Part 6 by Tochium: 7:56am On Sep 02, 2014 |
Hello, anybody currently studying at Fanshawe College? How much tuition deposit is required to confirm admission?
I have written the school twice since last week, no response yet. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by Tochium: 7:53pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
Safe trip to our own Amefrica. #angelsonguard 1 Like |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 9:06am On Jul 07, 2014 |
Gravitonv20:
Yes. It depends entirely on the professor. I know someone at Fisk, he is a research assistant and he is an undergraduate. Sounds great. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 9:03am On Jul 07, 2014 |
slimmy05: One step at a time ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) Sure! But I kw why I am asking, so i need answers. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 11:11pm On Jul 06, 2014 |
Can an undergraduate student be part of a prof's research work? |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 10:55pm On Jul 06, 2014 |
Amerinancy: Will being a volunteer worker in my dads company (I'm not plannng to tell V.O its my dads company) affect me because I actually finished high school 2010 but I lost my mom that year and it really affected me mentally and otherwise. I was in out of the clinic due to shock and grief complications (LOL I'm the only child" so I couldn't enroll into any college. It was recently that I started moving on. .
Also my dad is based in Abuja although he is always out of the country as an international businessman, so I asked for his account statement which he called his bank branch here in Lagos to release it to me. But while cross checking the statement, I saw that there was a printing mistake on the top of the statement by the right (Diamond bank) which had the curency, opening balance, total debit, total credit, closing balance, debit count and credit count. Now in the column, there was a mistake in which the closing balance column is at the total credit's (the numeric figures on the column actually started from "currency" which is supposed to be NGN) I have called the bank and the custormer care smiled on phone and said its a printing mistake but that's not a problem that the V.O can flip at the "end of statement" page to see the closing balance.
What do you guys suggest I do because my dad is currently in Germany.
If you still have time, please request for a new statement from your dad's bank |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 6:29am On Jul 04, 2014 |
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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 5:54am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Graviton v.2.0.: I'd like to know:
if one's school is resuming on the 21st of August and the student arrives the US on the 22nd, will the student face any problems at the POE?
Note: the date on his I-20 reads 21st August, 2014 If you wish to arrive US on any date later than the date stated on your I-20, you have to inform your school about it and request them to send you a letter (via email which you will print out) granting you permission to that effect. Note that you will need to show this letter at the POE otherwise you will be denied entry. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 4:41am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Walspring:
Not too far bro and its in God's hand and he will surely give it to me... Amen 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 9:08am On Jul 02, 2014 |
Walspring:
Bro, am doing great.. Am happy to see your comment.. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 9:07am On Jul 02, 2014 |
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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 3:04am On Jul 02, 2014 |
Prof Eze: Hello House,
I am very sorry for just posting how my interview went. I give all glory to God for its success. I also thank these people who are already studying in the States: Wale in Florida and Moni in Kansas.
My Profile: GRE; 170 Quant, 150 Verbal; TOEFL iBT; 109; Assistantship; RA (with ~$2,000 more than the required fund for a year).
Pre-Interview: My interview was on Thursday June 5 in Lagos. On Wednesday June 4th, I was at MFM headquarters to pray for divine presence. I had read this thread from part 1 up to the eve of my interview. Some of my friends who are in the states had already told me that I should just go and pick up my visa since the department is providing full funding, even in excess of $2,000. Still, I prayed and read this thread very well (even though it's time consuming).
Interview Day: I woke up 4:00 a.m. at my friend's house in Somolu and eventually got to the embassy at 5:18am in the heavy raining. My appointment was for 6:30am. My 1-20, GTB visa payment receipt, DS-160 confimation page as well as appointment confirmation print out alongside my int. passport were collected. After the biometric data capture, my number prompted up for the proper interview. My interview spanned about 30sec. Here is it;
VO: (No greetings o) You are Mr XYZ going to the University of xxxx for MSc in xxxxx Me: Yes VO: Who will sponsor you Me: I am on scholarship(checked my 1-20 VO: Anyone going with you Me: No VO: (handed a paper to me marking DHL Isolo) Pick your visa at the address circled. Me: Thank you (No single document was requested...Not even GRE and TOEFL)
I never knew God will honour me this way. Brethren, join me in praising Him. I pray that "for as many as those who have been destined to study in the US, nothing shall stop you in Jesus' name" (Amen). All contributors in this forum, I am grateful to you. Shalom
Congrats! God did it for you and will definitely do it for all of u. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 9:25pm On Jul 01, 2014 |
Graviton v.2.0.:
Tochium, long time! ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png)
I'll be in Owerri next week. Ok. All the best |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 8:49pm On Jul 01, 2014 |
It's been a long time I commented last, I am happy to do that today. Congrats to Gravy and all of u that got their visa.
@Gravy, are u in Owerri?
Walspring howfar? |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 8:27pm On Jul 01, 2014 |
exxy: Olumide, abeg check ur i20 well on Instructions to student section number 5, it says: a nonimmigrant student is permitted to transfer to a different school provided the transfer procedure is followed. To summarise this transfer issue, the student can transfer without enrolling into the school with which he or she got his/her visa. But you have to know that it is recommended that the student should do at least one semester before opting for transfer, this is not to say that the student cannot transfer if he/she wishes to. Sometimes the transfer out school may refuse to release the student's sevis info to the transfer in school. Even there was a case where the transfer out school terminated the student's sevis thereby making the student to fall out of status, in this case, the student had to apply for reinstatement with the help of the DSO at the transfer in school. So everything depends on school, some schools frown at it while some don't. Please never inform the school you used to get your visa about your intention to transfer until you arrive US! |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 11:01pm On Jan 10, 2014 |
OK! Still waiting for the good news! Amefrica:
It was never a Red Flag, It's only being funded by mammons (worshippers) I think.. |
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 10:43pm On Jan 10, 2014 |
Congrats bro on ur visa approval. I am now convinced that UB isn't a RED FLAG at the embassy. I was denied last month, hopefully i will join u by fall. I would like to keep in touch with you. Note that UB is offering free airport pickup from JFK from 13th-15th. Hurry and make your reservation, that would save about $75 for you. Have a safe trip to New England! castrogee: THE TRANSCRIPT OF MY VISA INTERVIEW My number is 212 V.O : Good morning (beaming with smile) how are you? Me: I am very fine and you? V.O: Ehm good (looked at the computer raised my form i-20 and started going through it) you are going to America right? Me: Yeah that’s correct. V.O: So what are you going to do in America? Me: I am going to America for my MSc studies in Technology Management at the university of Bridgeport Connecticut. V.O: Ehm why did you choose UB (kept going thru my i-20) Me: From the result of the random searches I conducted online I discovered that UB has a good faculty ratio; a faculty ratio of 14:1 I consider it a good faculty ratio because it will give me quicker access to my college lecturers; also the tuition fee is affordable; a tuition fee of $16,000 to me is something that we can readily afford, furthermore UB is a good research institution with great laboratory like the renewable energy laboratory. But more importantly I had correspondence with some college professors such as Christian Bach, Neil Lewis and V.O: (cuts in and started smiling and nodding his head approvingly) it ok; its ok …. Ehm so what course did you do in undergraduate? Me: I did Computer Engineering. V.O: Ok why did you change from Computer Engineering to Tech Management? Me: Because Tech Management suits my career goals in the sense that it gives me the opportunity of writing the statement of work for all the personnel involved within the technology spectrum. Note also that as an engineer the knowledge of Tech Management will make me a hot cake in the labour industry because I will be seen as both an operator and also a manger. Furthermore Tech managers are in high demand in the market take for instance the revolution going on in the power sector when these power companies come fully on stream they will need the services of Tech Manager to manage their industries and turbines. V.O: How many universities did you apply to? Me: I applied to three Universities namely: UB, Howard University and NT&AT University V.O: (kept nodding his head) ok good; good so why didn’t you want to pursue your MSc in Howard or NT & AT? Me: First, Howard didn’t give me admissions it was only NT&AT that gave me admission. I choose UB because as an African I understand UB is amongst the most racially diverse universities in America. V.O (nodding his head) ok good, so who will be paying for your tuition fee? Me: My dad, do I show you his bank statement? V.O: No, no; don’t worry (kept smiling and nodding) ehm you said your dad will be paying your tuition fee? Me: Exactly both the tuition fee and the living expenses. V.O: Good (at this juncture I was becoming certain that my visa will turn-out positive) ok what does your dad do for a living? Me: My dad is a medical doctor with ……………………………as his clinic. V.O: (he looked at me for some seconds say 4-5sec and started typing stuff in the computer) your dad is a medical doctor? Me: Exactly V.O: Pick up your passport on Thursday. Congratulations wish you safe trip! (handed me with the white paper)
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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part5 by Tochium: 7:06am On Jan 09, 2014 |
All you need to do is to get an extension letter from your school, the letter should state that the school permits you to arrive on or before 24 of Jan. With that, you wouldn't have any problem at the POE. Have safe trip to Obamaland! ojking273: Hi all....please my question goes to all the bloggers currently in the states........I intend travelling to the U.S on the 20th jan, about 4 days after the date stated on my I-20 form...(that's 16th jan). Informed the school about it and they are ok as long as I arrive before 24th jan. I want to know if that will present a problem at the POE? Thanks for your anticipated replies..... |