“I Saved All My NYSC Allowance for US School Dream – They Still Rejected My Visa” – Nigerian Lady Laments in Viral Post

A young Nigerian woman has left many heartbroken online after revealing how her dream of studying in the United States was crushed, despite painstakingly saving every kobo of her NYSC allowance and part of her monthly salary.

Sharing her story on social media, the distraught lady said she never touched her NYSC stipend throughout her service year, instead adding ₦200 from her monthly salary to reach a target savings of ₦20,000. The money, she noted, was used to process her master’s degree application abroad, including transcript fees and application charges.

But despite all her effort and sacrifice, her U.S. visa was denied.

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“Every single dime was wasted,” she wrote. “I cried ehn.”

The emotional post quickly went viral, drawing floods of sympathy and shared heartbreak from fellow Nigerians who could relate to the struggle of chasing international opportunities from limited means.

One user wrote: “Sometimes you can do everything right and things still won’t work out. Don’t give up.”

Another shared his own pain: “I used mine to invest in crypto. Dip came and wallet disappeared. I checked balance one day and started crying.”

The lady’s story has ignited conversations around the emotional and financial toll of pursuing ‘the japa dream’—and how visa denials continue to shatte r hopes despite applicants following all the right steps.

See the viral post and reactions below…

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