Anyone staying in California ? .. Please PM

Congratulation to you on your approval. Enjoy your stay in TrumpLand.

Sbrainy:



Congratulations!!!

TheGreat342:
I got to the consulate around 5:45am. Naso I see people ooo. Fast forward to the visa interview.

VO:Good morning
Me:Good morning (I was like how I go use ma for this one, how many years you take senior me...Lol)
VO: What is this teaching assistantship for?
Me: It is a Research Assistant postion (VO Nodding like Lizard...Na joke oooo)
VO:When did your finish degree?
Me:2014
VO: Who is your sponsor?
Me: My sister
VO: Do you have anyone in the US?
Me:No
VO: How many brothers and sisters do you have
Me: one and he reside in Lagos
VO:Your visa has been approved. Naso I deaf, I just carry my documents dey go.

your sister is your sponsor, and yet you have only one sibling which happens to be a "HE".. #sipping my agbalumo juice

gaviria:

And?

My high school transcript ain't ready here with me...but I hope to continue with the app and submit that later....Is there any other necessary documents I need to get ready?

Congratulations!

TheLee:
I got my visa approved today. I am grateful to you all who give tips, helps and mock interview and people who have shared their transcripts. God bless you

Transcript
V. O:Good morning, please pass your documents
Me: (passed it) Good morning
V. O: What's your highest level of education
Me: I have a Bachelor's in Microbiology
Vo: When did you get this degree?
Me:2014
Vo: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I finished my youth service in Oct 2015 and I've been a freelance writer since then
Vo:How many schools did you apply to?
Me: Two
Vo: Georgia Southern University and University of Memphis
Vo: Why did you choose this school
Me: I chose the school because the curriculum allows me to specialize...
Vo: What's your specialization?
Me: community health. While also taking core competency courses in other vital area of public health. Also, Prof Lawrence's research interest in Sickle Cell Disease....
Vo: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad
Vo: What does he do?
Me: He owns a plastic factory
Vo:Have you gotten your accommodation yet?
Me: No, I will when I get there
Vo: No, you have to book it before traveling...
Me:Yes that's what I....
Vo: Listen please. At the PoE, you would need a forwarding address and so you must have one where you will be living
Me: Of course, thank you.
Vo: I will be approving your visa (circles white paper)
Me: (blanks out, collects white paper, packs documents and walks like a whined robot out of the room)
Took a minute for it to register that it was approved.
A lot of blue papers were flying and I got the VO I had hoped not to get yet my case was different.
3 factors helped a lot: God, Preparation, confidence
I'm grateful to my friend for the mock interviews
Thank you all so much for sharing, teaching and correcting. God bless you

gaviria:

For those that didn't read the transcript, the bold is an important public service announcement.

Congratulations.

He/she doesn't need to book any accommodation, in most cases people don't find accommodation until they arrive. Very few people will make payment for an accommodation they have not seen. Using a friend's address is not out of place.

Hello all, have been a silent follower of this tread kindly help me evaluate my profile and feel free to suggest schools
UG: 3.28/5.0
unofficial wes:3.07/4.0
GRE: 283 v:144 q:139 aw:3.0(messed up badly)
Course:MSc Computer Science(information Security)
schools am looking at
1.ETSU
2.Southern Arkansas University
3.Troy University
4.Jackson State University
5.Dakota State University
6.Grand Valley university
7.Alabama A&M University

Thanks

Longman525:
Morning guys, I've been a silent reader on this thread for a while, but anytime I come on this discussion group and see testimonies I feel sad about my 3rd class grade which always makes me feel as an intruder on here, I was denied 2 months ago (B1B2) and since then I've been looking for a way to re-apply as a student but my poor grade keeps drawing me back, to the gurus in the house, is there any solution to this? And what advice do you have for me concerning my US schooling ambition?

Having a 3rd class is not the end of the world, the best you can do is not to dwell on it. With a good GRE score, Toefl, good letter of recommendation and solid SOP. You can right your wrong. Research for schools that have minimum of 2.5/4 CGPA as requirement and apply. You should get enough to spread your risk. You can also try some schools that are mostly white dominated, states like Mississippi, Missouri should come to mind. If you are ready to put in the work, nothing can stop you. Just to motivate you, I have a friend that had a 3rd class back in OAU, he graduated with an MSc in Petroleum Engineering Last Spring. You might not get funding in your 1st semester but with a good GPA and attitude you might get in second semester. You can search www.msinus.com for schools that accept low cgpa, also try schools that you are a little less off the CGPA requirement you never can tell. This story might motivate you too http://3dpancakes.typepad.com/ernie/2005/03/re_phd_with_low.html

anudavies:
Hello all, have been a silent follower of this tread kindly help me evaluate my profile and feel free to suggest schools
UG: 3.28/5.0
unofficial wes:3.07/4.0
GRE: 283 v:144 q:139 aw:3.0(messed up badly)
Course:MSc Computer Science(information Security)
schools am looking at
1.ETSU
2.Southern Arkansas University
3.Troy University
4.Jackson State University
5.Dakota State University
6.Grand Valley university
7.Alabama A&M University

Thanks

Honestly if you can, its better you retake the GRE.

iekene:
Anyone staying in California ? .. Please PM

I hope you know California is about half of Nigeria in size. You want to be more specific..

mudi1012:
Good day house , please i would like to know if the immigration officers will write on the I-20 at the POE ??

What are you expecting them to write?

charliejose:
your sister is your sponsor, and yet you have only one sibling which happens to be a "HE".. #sipping my agbalumo juice

Please shift let me faint

Good day house. Will like to know when I could reschedule an appointment that was supposed to be for today. There was a mix-up in the application code as my name on today's list had the code of Abuja (My previous appointment). Meanwhile the DS 160 page I was holding had the new code.
They said I should reschedule it and apologised that it could be a system mix-up. I tried to but can't see the reschedule tab, although I started filling the ds 160.

biikeys:


I hope you know California is about half of Nigeria in size. You want to be more specific..

Santa Barbara...

Visa approved today.

I have to confess, it is not the level of preparation or how good you are. It is just favour and the discretion of the VO

Went there with my brother, my documents were all arranged and I joined the queue. I was shaking in the car but I really couldn't tell if it was the AC or an internal fear but on the queue, the fear was gone as I was braced for any eventuality.

Went through all the registration process and then on the queue for the interview, I kept listening to others. I saw those that were declined and those that were given. I noticed one VO was friendly and was giving most people she interviewed. I was praying that I was going to be lucky to be interviewed by her.

A guy was not too far in front of me, he wore crazy jeans, he had long dreadlocks, he had rings in his ears and he wore glasses. He was interviewed by a man, he said he had already been declined a visa before, long story short, his visa was approved. At this point, I told myself, "I am getting mine today".

The guy in front of me was called, he wore a nice suit like a banker, he started out about how he had schooled in UK and is back and wants to further in the US, I was shocked when at the end of his story he was declined and then it came to my turn.

Me: Good morning ma

VO: good morning, pass me your passport and your i-20

VO: what year did you graduate

Me: 2014

VO: have you finished your NYSC

Me: Yes

VO: how many schools did you apply to

Me: 3 (south Dakota SU, Purdue and ...)

VO: why did you pick this

Me: It was recommended to me by my dad when he went for a conference in the US and in addition, I was given an international student waiver worth 7000 dollars (this is not on the I20 by the way)

VO: what do you do presently

Me: I worked at a construction company before but now I work at .......

VO: How many siblings do you have

Me: I have 2 brothers and a sister.

Vo: what does your dad do?

Me: He is an urban and regional planner. He has his own consulting firm and he is grooming me to take over from him

Vo: Do you have any family member or relative in the US

Me: No

Vo: Where will you be staying?

Me: I will be staying at the graduate hall of residence


VO: You can go to the pick up location in 3 days time to pick up your visa

Me: (wow, thank you ma)

U re sighted from far!!!

Ctemi:


No, u re good to go.

Congrats dear.

yemluck:
Visa approved today.

I have to confess, it is not the level of preparation or how good you are. It is just favour and the discretion of the VO

Went there with my brother, my documents were all arranged and I joined the queue. I was shaking in the car but I really couldn't tell if it was the AC or an internal fear but on the queue, the fear was gone as I was braced for any eventuality.

Went through all the registration process and then on the queue for the interview, I kept listening to others. I saw those that were declined and those that were given. I noticed one VO was friendly and was giving most people she interviewed. I was praying that I was going to be lucky to be interviewed by her.

A guy was not too far in front of me, he wore crazy jeans, he had long dreadlocks, he had rings in his ears and he wore glasses. He was interviewed by a man, he said he had already been declined a visa before, long story short, his visa was approved. At this point, I told myself, "I am getting mine today".

The guy in front of me was called, he wore a nice suit like a banker, he started out about how he had schooled in UK and is back and wants to further in the US, I was shocked when at the end of his story he was declined and then it came to my turn.

Me: Good morning ma

VO: good morning, pass me your passport and your i-20

VO: what year did you graduate

Me: 2014

VO: have you finished your NYSC

Me: Yes

VO: how many schools did you apply to

Me: 3 (south Dakota SU, Purdue and ...)

VO: why did you pick this

Me: It was recommended to me by my dad when he went for a conference in the US and in addition, I was given an international student waiver worth 7000 dollars (this is not on the I20 by the way)

VO: what do you do presently

Me: I worked at a construction company before but now I work at .......

VO: How many siblings do you have

Me: I have 2 brothers and a sister.

Vo: what does your dad do?

Me: He is an urban and regional planner. He has his own consulting firm and he is grooming me to take over from him

Vo: Do you have any family member or relative in the US

Me: No

Vo: Where will you be staying?

Me: I will be staying at the graduate hall of residence


VO: You can go to the pick up location in 3 days time to pick up your visa

Me: (wow, thank you ma)

Shigoboy:


I feel your plight, really wish I could help, but this is beyond my experience, I'll need to call on the bosses in the house to give you the perfect advices @djmakson @oludare @hushee @rheenah @lagosismyhome you have a new client

Lol. Boss, abeg no kill me o. I still be learner here o. The best thing for him would be to take his time and study hard for GRE/GMAT and TOEFL, he should also evaluate his transcript with the free WES calculator. At least that should give him an idea of where to start from.

yemluck:
Visa approved today.

I have to confess, it is not the level of preparation or how good you are. It is just favour and the discretion of the VO

Congrats dear

TheLee:
I got my visa approved today. I am grateful to you all who give tips, helps and mock interview and people who have shared their transcripts. God bless you

Congrats.

Rheenah:

Yes o. U nko

.
Same dear, thanks for asking.

Anyone in ohio? Kind holla

ProfOjah1234:

You no wan make the news reach your village? . Your village people & Fredoricko's village people are the same sha.. Una no wan cast

yemluck:
Visa approved today.

I have to confess, it is not the level of preparation or how good you are. It is just favour and the discretion of the VO

Congrats Bro

smithutomi:
Anyone in ohio? Kind holla

What part of ohio?

I just want to know if they will write on the I-20 at the POE ..

biikeys:


What are you expecting them to write?

femi312:
Having a 3rd class is not the end of the world, the best you can do is not to dwell on it. With a good GRE score, Toefl, good letter of recommendation and solid SOP. You can right your wrong. Research for schools that have minimum of 2.5/4 CGPA as requirement and apply. You should get enough to spread your risk. You can also try some schools that are mostly white dominated, states like Mississippi, Missouri should come to mind. If you are ready to put in the work, nothing can stop you. Just to motivate you, I have a friend that had a 3rd class back in OAU, he graduated with an MSc in Petroleum Engineering Last Spring. You might not get funding in your 1st semester but with a good GPA and attitude you might get in second semester. You can search www.msinus.com for schools that accept low cgpa, also try schools that you are a little less off the CGPA requirement you never can tell. This story might motivate you too http://3dpancakes.typepad.com/ernie/2005/03/re_phd_with_low.html

I see it's a thing with you- dishing out soothing words when mostly needed. This is an apposite response, that guy's spirit must have been uplifted! Thank you!! Well done!!!

femi312:
He/she doesn't need to book any accommodation, in most cases people don't find accommodation until they arrive. Very few people will make payment for an accommodation they have not seen. Using a friend's address is not out of place.

I know that, I just meant "have an address you can state/write down at the POE"

caul:


My high school transcript ain't ready here with me...but I hope to continue with the app and submit that later....Is there any other necessary documents I need to get ready?

SAT and TOEFL depending on the school's requirements. Application fee, check if they give scholarships and wait for them to review your documents after sending.

femi312:
Having a 3rd class is not the end of the world, the best you can do is not to dwell on it. With a good GRE score, Toefl, good letter of recommendation and solid SOP. You can right your wrong. Research for schools that have minimum of 2.5/4 CGPA as requirement and apply. You should get enough to spread your risk. You can also try some schools that are mostly white dominated, states like Mississippi, Missouri should come to mind. If you are ready to put in the work, nothing can stop you. Just to motivate you, I have a friend that had a 3rd class back in OAU, he graduated with an MSc in Petroleum Engineering Last Spring. You might not get funding in your 1st semester but with a good GPA and attitude you might get in second semester. You can search www.msinus.com for schools that accept low cgpa, also try schools that you are a little less off the CGPA requirement you never can tell. This story might motivate you too http://3dpancakes.typepad.com/ernie/2005/03/re_phd_with_low.html

Thanks so much, I'm grateful

Please can someone carry Agbo Jedi?


cc: femi312, Lagosismyhome, biikeys, oludare01 and others

gaviria:
Please can someone carry Agbo Jedi?
cc: femi312, Lagosismyhome, biikeys, oludare01 and others

This famous question again..... when it time for a new session this question comes up. What is it with my people and this .... Are u sure it really does anything