- A Ghanaian student denied visa after relying on a friend’s advice for university choice and the news stunned him as much as it stunned many other people
- According to the Visa officer, he also had weak funding clarity and inadequate home ties and those cost him the coveted documents
- The applicant was advised to use verifiable reasons and keep answers concise during interviews so that he could make it next time
Accra, Ghana: A student who tried impressing a visa officer at the Ghana Embassy by sharing what a friend had told him backfired on him, and he was ultimately denied the all-important document.
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The young man, identified as @oseibarima_, disclosed that upon reaching the embassy, the interview was relatively short and straightforward.
While sharing a visa transcript, he disclosed that he was asked by the officer where he was going, and he responded that he had gained admission with funding to study at Strayer University, where he was going to pursue a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Human Resource Management).
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The officer attending to him then asked why he chose to study at the university in Virginia, and he replied that he was basing his decision on the advice that a friend gave him.
“A friend told me that their staff treat students as family,” said @oseibarima.
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What reasons did US embassy give for denial?
It was after this statement that the visa officer told him that he was not going to get the visa. In his analysis, the officer said that the funding clarity of the applicant was very weak. Additionally, the home ties of the applicant were moderate, and the interview delivery was average.
The officer also shared that the applicant’s decision to rely on a friend’s opinion as the reason for his desire to study at Strayer University was not adequate. Finally, the officer indicated that they decided to deny the visa based on credibility signals.
While offering improvement tips, the visa officer called him out and asked him to use verifiable reasons for school choice. He added that if funding was coming from a business, the applicant should present strong proof and should keep answers short and factual. All that came from the answers he gave during the short time.
Asare Joseph455:
“So you can’t use a scholarship for the funding?’
Be strong:
“Your teaching is very good 👍.”
kofi Jordan:
“Do they check the bank statements?”
Raymond Damoah:
“He was advised to keep his answers short 😂😂.”
Osei Barima:
“Abusua share your thoughts here wai.”
🇺🇸🇬🇭phelix_Cover 📚📚📚:
“The answer to why the choice of school is below average.”
Raymond Damoah:
“Why are you laughing 😂.”
Kwame:
“I pray I’ll get admission this year 🙏.”
Tanzanian couple denied entry to Kenya
In another story, a man identified as Tachie and his wife could not get into Kenya and were forced to return to Tanzania after spending 32 hours in the duty-free area while waiting for their flight.
Despite requesting to complete the eTA online application politely, their requests were denied.
Tachie also shared that flexibility was allowed for the white Western travellers, while Africans were treated rigidly.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
