Doris4ever:
The report to me did not capture exactly the current situation. Cost of foodstuff is completely out of reach right now. Even goods that are not imported o.

Meanwhile,
I'm an experience driver in Lagos. I need a car to drive on uber/bolt for weekly remittance.
Please if you have a car for me, quote me or check contact on my profile.

annayawchee:
your location sir

annayawchee:
How much ?

homirefacuny:



In all, don't feel dejected!!!
Prepare well and pray well, then shoot your shot again. God will perfect everything for you. BTW.... Lagos or Abj?

Brighem:
[/b]ME AND MY BROTHER'S VISA GOT APPROVED SAME DAY[b](3 WEEKS AGO)

Sorry its coming late. I want to thank everyone in this room for every piece of information u've provided...my brother and i, we got our visa approved same day( 3 weeks ago)…7:30am

MY TRANSCRIPT

VO:Good morning

ME: Morning ma

VO: pass me your passport

Me: Here it is(only passport)

VO: your i20 please

Me: OK ma( I passed it on)

VO: Where are u going?

Me: I am going to university of Texas A&m for my Master degree in biotechnology...

VO: can I see your admission letter?

Me: yeah( I passed it on)

VO: (glanced through it and returned it to me)..so how did u hear about this university... (Started typing)

Me:I actually did some research to find some reputable schools offering biotechnology,and from the list I got ,I streamlined my search on which of the schools that incorporated Artificial gene synthesis as part of their course work which is my major area of interest...dat how came about University of Texas A&m and some other which I applied to.

VO: how many schools did u apply and how many offered u admission...

Me: I applied to 4 university, all gave me admission except MIT( Massachusetts institute of Technology)... (Vo nodding her head)

VO: So why have u decided to attend this university?

Me:a couples of reasons though.first I was informed that prof.Walter Gilbert,professor Emeritus of harverd university will be conducting a research on molecular gene cloning. I have indicated interest to join his research team and he was pleased with it...again I was considering change in Environment. My doctor had warned me against staying in cold environment... And of all the three schools, university of Texas A&m in Texas has the warmest temperature unlike Washington and Alaska...( vo nodding her head)

VOtypically then raised his head)...when did u graduate from university?

ME:I graduated 2016

VO:And what have u been doing since then?

ME:After my Nysc I worked a few months in my father's hospital before I got a job placement at Bleep company as biochemical analyst.

VO: Are u still on ur current job?

ME: yes ma

VO: what will this degree do for u?

ME:As a biochemical analyst, degree in biotechnology with concentration in artificial gene synthesis will be of help to me alot... Actually the most challenge I get at work comes from this area...because artificial gene synthesis is a technique that saves time, energy and cost to manipulate and multiply a single gene...as it is applied to PCR...
VO:What's PCR?

ME:polymerase Chain reaction( I knew she did not understand anything)

VO: How do u intend to take care of the cost of study?

ME:My Dad will be sponsoring my studies...

VO:What does he do?

ME: He is a Medical Doctor..(vo typing seriously on the system...after a while)
VO: your visa has been approved... (Hands me the white paper)... Pick up your passport in 3 days...

MEwith all joy)Thanks ma
VO: Welcome to united States

That day was all joy for me... I practiced so seriously with determination to build my confidence... The true secret is your confidence nothing more...your confidence tells weather u are lying or not ...just be bold and respond to every question..
Don't forget to smile its also a big secret to building your confidence..
Thanks everybody once again...

Realizrel:
[Husky14]

Good day all,

Initially, I wanted to post my Transcript when I collect my passport at my preferred collection centre, but the thought that some fellows here might have visa appointment(and can equally learn from my experience) before I finally get my passport has propelled me to post it now. Also, since my status has changed from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Issued' leaves me with little need for worries.

I was among the last ten persons that were interviewed that day so you could imagine the kind of patience that was displayed that day.‎

My Visa Transcript on Thursday at US Embassy Abuja. Was called to Window 9

VO: Pass me your passport and i-20, fast please
Me: I passed them
VO: How did you hear about this school?
Me: I got to know about Michigan Tech University when I was researching on top chemical engineering schools with research area on membrane separation technology

She was busy looking at my i-20, and immediately raised her face and said to me"wow..you are going full scholarship!" I smiled back blushingly.

VO: How did you get it?
Me: I had Skype Interview with my potential supervisor after which he recommended me to graduate committee for consideration

VO: Can I see your offer letter?
Me: I took my time and found it in my file and gave it to her

She read it for a while and continued..
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I also applied to University of Texas, Austin and Auburn University, Alabama
VO: How many admits?
Me: This is the only admit I got
VO: Where did you do your Master's?
Me: I am interested in Research that was why I opted for Direct PhD
VO: What will you be specialising on?
Me: I will be specialising on membrane separation technology, we will be researching on the use of membrane in treatment of water and industrial wastewater, and also for gas separation.

VO: The two other schools you applied were they Masters or PhD?
Me: I applied for PhD in all of them

VO: Do you have any family in the US?
Me: Not yet

VO: What will you do with this degree?
Me: On completion of my program, I will have equipped myself with research expertise and necessary knowledge that will enable contribute to evolution of Engineering in Nigeria. It will also make me more productive when I return to lecture in Unizik.

It seemed she asked another question but I didn't hear that......she typed for a while and told me something I didn't hear completely, ".......... pick up your passport after 4 working days, congratulations and be careful..."She gave me the white paper and my i-20..
‎
More grace to those about to go for their appointments..
Thanks so much to everyone who has posted or commented on this thread; your inputs served me greatly during my preparations. I am most grateful

[Hello, Pls how can I get in touch with you bro.I am also going to Michigan Tech this fall]

sureb0yy:
Told myself I wouldn't post anything on NL until something big changes for me.

July 2016: F1 visa approved.
July 2018: GC approved.
July 2018: Job offer accepted.

I'm now a legal permanent resident of this place... and I'm starting my job at progressive insurance on Monday 8/6 in the claims department. Not the best job in the world but I'd take $50k p.a. right now considering all I've been through lol. My second part-time job will earn me between $4h and $1k a month too so... not a bad start.

Now I can come back to NL and give advice like the old days to anyone who wants it. I don't remember the username of that guy who used to tackle me all the time with "body go tell you" posts. Baba, if you can read this, whether it's luck or not, I didn't encounter any of those scary things you predicted o.

Prospective NLers chasing the American dream, ask me whatever you need to know. Against all odds, I came here to study stupid course in a stupid school without any funding. 2 years later, it's all history. It took a bit of luck but who cares? I'm in a better place and that's what matters.

Don't let any keyboard warrior discourage you from chasing your dreams... keep sleeping! Lol.

aamstih:
Was interviewed by a white guy, can't recall his window number, I was the second person he interviewed, the first was approved, she was representing her coy for a music stuff.

Me: Good morning
Vo: Pass me your documents

Me: Good morning and I passed them.
Vo: Good morning and how are you.

Me: Fine

Vo: Where are you going to?
Me: Texas A&M University

Vo: Tell me about your Educational Background.

Me: I studied Environmental Technology at the Federal University of Technology.

Vo: I see, you graduated in 2012, what have you been doing since then.

Me: Currently, I am working with ***** as the Environment, Occupational Health, and Safety Officer.

Vo: What do you plan to do after studies.

Me: I am coming back to my present employers

Vo: Are you on study leave?

Me: Not at the moment, the process would be finalized on the approval of my visa and I have a 'no objection letter' from them here (I tried making a move to bring it out).

Vo: Don't worry keep your documents

Vo: Did you apply to just this school?

Me: No, I applied to Eastern Illinois Uni, University of San Francisco, and Tamuk

Vo: What is the similarity between these schools?

Me: The three schools posses great pro-environmental initiatives; EIU possess a biomass reserach centre which generates power to the whole school while Tamuk has has an institute of sustainable energy and the environment... Kind of cuts me off

Vo: why Tamuk-

Me: Sincerely sir, ( I didn't believe I had to say this), it is because of the Institute of sustainable energy and the environment which is dedicated to research and innovation in the field of Air Quality, sustainable energy, water resources, and Environmental Sustainability. Sir, you can agree with me that these are the current environment all challenges we face in Nigeria and even in the world at large, Tamuk has a Javelina sustainability community (didn't even explain the significance) and I was also offered an out-of-state tuition waiver... I forgot to mention the relevance of some of the courses on the curriculum to the current global environmental challenges.

Vo: Did you do any tests?

Me: Yes sir... I did the GRE and TOEFL.

Vo: are you with your score sheet? let me see it.

Me: presented both GRE and TOEFL, he looked at the GRE alone.

Who would be paying: I got an out of state tuition waiver and my mum would ... cuts me off

VO: yeah... Your out of state is just 1/3rd, who would pay the rest?

Me: my mum

Vo: What does she do?

Me: she's the school administrator of ****** and she's into real estate (it is an estate account).

Vo: Is she the owner of the school?

Me: No, she is in charge of running it ( I forgot to mention the organisation that owns it)

Vo: Do you have her account statement?

Me Yes, here it is.

Vo: Who is Dr. *****

Me: My late dad, my mum currently runs the account.

Vo: you would be picking your visa at the circled location.

Me: thank you, sir.

I thank God for success...

Tunmise100:


Congratulations. Go and excel!

VECOH1:
F1 visa denied today.
Cos I am single. Nonsense.
Transcript loading

TheSuperladyy:
Hello Great people.
I got my Visa approved this morning at the Lagos Consulate.
I have learnt a lot on this forum since last year when I started this process, through GRE and TOEFL and school applications (Lost access to my previous nairaland account. Here goes my Transcript, I hope it helps somebody else too:

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Time: 6:45am
Course:Finance
School:University of New Haven


I left home at 5 and got to the embassy before 6, waited in my car till 6:10 before going into the compound. They called us in almost immediately. After the long endless procedure, I got interviewed by the white lady at window 6.

VO: passport Please

Me: Good morning. Here you go (gave her passport and I-20)

VO: Where are you going in The US
Me: I'll be attending school at University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut

V.O:What course

Me: Finance Ma'am

VO: Why Finance?

Me: My goal is to work in the financial Services sector, specifically as an Investment Banker. A graduate degree in Finance will give me the required analytical and mathematical skills I need to make a mark in my chosen field. It will also improve on the theory I have learnt at my undergraduate level, and teach me a practical application of said theories.

V.O: What year did you finish your undergraduate degree?

Me: 2016

V.O: Which course?

Me: Economics

V.O: How many Schools did you apply to?

Me: 4

V.O: Name them

Me: UMD College park, Cleveland State University, Bowling green state University and UNH

V.O: How many offered you admission

Me: 2. BGSU and UNH

V.O: Why did you choose New Haven over the other one?

Me: UNH offers me more than just classroom teaching, the school also offers me an opportunity to learn with the best technology available through the Bergami Learning Center for Finance and Technology, and access to student managed portfolio. The curriculum is also structured in a way that makes it possible for me to write levels 1 and 2 of the CFA without attending extra classes.

V.O: What is CFA?

Me: CFA means Charted Financial Analyst. it is one of the most respected certifications in the field of Finance. Holding the CFA charter alongside a foreign degree will make me competitive in the Nigerian Labour market.

V.O: Did you take any tests?

Me:yes, I did. GRE and TOEFL (hands her test reports GRE-311, TOEFL-107)

V.O: who will be sponsoring?

Me: I got a 50% tuition waiver through the Deans Scholarship. My dad will take care of the rest.

V.O: What does your dad do?

Me: He runs a general contracting company, he is also the ...... State Commissioner for Energy

V.O: Do you have a personal bank statement from your father?

Me: Yes I do. (Hands it to her. Statement had a closing balance of about 35 million naira)

V.O: (types for a while). Okay, you qualify for the visa.

She hands me my I-20 , the bank statement and the white paper with the pickup location circled. Says a bunch of other things I didn't hear .

Me: Thanks ma'am. Have a nice day.


Thank you to all who have shared their transcript before, and those who promptly answer questions on this thread. God bless you all richly.

brightdocare:



have you receive the GRE materials...?

Incomparable:


Pls, send it to me: dejummy@gmail.com. Thanks aplenty

Robert6708:
Good day everyone, just felt like posting few things on here. Coming to the USA is a first step in a right direction, dont let anyone tell you otherwise, however pls and pls have a plan. i am a newbie here, today marks my 43rd day, school is underway and i am trying to settle in, but trust me there are days frustration walks side by side with me.
I know for most (like myself) its all about greener pastures, but then HAVE A PLAN. be prepared, dont just get visa and come with barely 1000$ to your name. people do that all the time and say they will hustle it tru, you may (or not), but its an avoidable disastrous situation in the making. have plans that will cater for your needs for a minimum of 6 months. Coz to be honest, dem no dey share work for street, and as an F1 holder, you cant work (legally) and the school youre in may or may not have employment opportunities for you.
Again, dont think youre coming with the hope of relying on anyone, the friends family members (except its direct and immediate) you have would turn out more useless than useful (at lest 80% of the time). Be ready to be innovative and be ready to admit all youve got is yourself. Be independent (ask questions regardless), but plam for yourself such that you can stand on your two feet for as long as you become better submerged in the system. if youre coming with the hopes of the friend you have here without your own plans, sorrry you will most likely be disappointed. I have an elder brother here, who is more like my GEE, but i am charting my own path, i only ask for advice and directions from hom, i am not staying on his neck, we are not even in the same state (thats not to say we wont be linking up now and again).
Again, have a plan, go to school, if you wanna stay back, have a plan... have a plan.. even if you forget all i just typed, pls have a plan.. i mean a workable plan. the system wasnt exactly built to favor migrants or foreigners so youve to know youre swimming against the tide, as such u need extra push. its not easy, but its doable. its exciting after getting visa and many people get carried away with the harsh realities theyre coming tp face. have your money, for personal expenses, if youre rich enough get a car. Get a license, make sure you come with ur naija license as this will fast track your license (i aready have mine).
Good luck to the ones still on the hustle to get visa, and for those that have gotten theirs and will soon be here, pls have a plan. i am also a newbie, still finding my way around, no much friends (yet), very lonely sometimes... and to make matters worse i dont even know when next i am going to get laid (Tinder dey dull me ) but i serve a living God, i know he will come tru for me.
have a great day everyone.

ponpon:
Thanks but you didn't have to pay for this!. Although I don't support piracy in any form, it is all over the internet

ponpon:
Thanks but you didn't have to pay for this!. Although I don't support piracy in any form, it is all over the internet

johnpablo541:



i am interested, please what part of the country are you located

Smartconcept1:

Rea asd this transcript, u will get d answer to ur question..

Hello House. Here is my transcript. Visa interview held on the 7th

VO: why are you going to the US
Me: to study for my masters degree
VO:Which school?
Me: University of Oklahoma
Did you apply to other schools?
Yes I applied to 5 schools - I named them
VO: Which course
me: Industrial Engineering
VO why university of oklahoma?
Me: OU is the highest ranked of the schools and they offer a specialisation in computational optimization which is an area am interested in
VO: why are you interested in this area?
Me: because I have recently been part of projects in my organization that are related to process improvement and suply chain systems optimization. Even though these projects made significant contributions to the company I realised that we could have done even better if we had someone highly skilled in optimization techniques in the team. I wish to fill that skill gap
VO: What do you do in (my company)? (I guess he saw my company’s name on my DS 160 form)
Me: I work as a (----) in the supply chain division
VO: how will you pay for your program?
Me: from my savings and with the support of my uncle
VO: can I see your bank statement and that of your uncle?
Me: here is my bank statement and here is a mutual fund investment from my uncle which he provided for my education
VO:What does your uncle do?
Me: I told him
At this point he examined both documents carefully.
Yes and he asked whether I was married and I said no. Also whether I had travelled out of the country before and I said no.
Then he said ok that he will put my visa on hold in order to verify my financial documents. He kept my passport and i20 and other forms as well. He brought out a white paper and ticked administrative processing and gave it to me.
I asked him what I have to do now and he said I should just sit tight that they will contact me by text message or email
I said thank you and carry my things waka
My Visa was approved 2 days Later.
Thank God

wisepluto:
Who knows anyone writing GRE soon. I have a fantastic Princeton material that helped me a great deal. Will give it out for free, though it cost me some dough when I got it.

Dewumi054:


Okay would do that. Thanks.

VO: Your passport and i-20 please

Me: Good morning and hands it over vo where will you be going in the united states me Southern Illinois university Edwardsville


VO: Why the United State of America?

Me: I'm not sure what I said here but she didn't let me talk for up to 10secs before cutting me short and repeated the same question "why the United States of America. I tried changing and rephrasing my answer but she cut me short again and asked another question.


VO: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: 3: Southern Illinois university Edwardsville, Southern Illinois university Carbondale and Southwestern Oklahoma State university


VO: Why SIUE

Me: I chose SIUE because it is known for its excellent academic reviews and reputation as regards my field of study. Also, according to the US news and world report SIUE is listed among the..(she cut me short again and asked another question)


VO: You are aware you are going for a two year course, why invest so much time and money into this course

Me: I took interest in Geographic information system when I took a course in GIS in my undergraduate days. I was fascinated at how GIS could solve most of the problems facing Nigeria such as the ineffectiveness means of data collection, storage and record keeping...(she didn't let me finish before she cut me short again and asked the next question)

VO: Who's going to be sponsoring you?

Me: My dad


VO: What does it do

Me: He is a professor in the University of Ibadan


VO: How much does it earn annually?

Me: Over 500 000 per month


VO: You aren't qualified for a non-immigrant visa. This paper will explain more to you. (She hands me the green paper and I left) The reason for my denial according to the paper she handed over to me was no prove of family ties even though according to the DS160 all my family members are here Nigeria.

That's it o! Please I need your help guys. She didn't give the time to talk much. She was just cutting me short.� I'm guessing probably my answers weren't good enough. Please I need your help on better response to give to questions like this.

Thanks

thebee001:
Visa Approved on 5th of July.

I was directed to a cool guy at window 5. I was listening to the conversation with others before me and I was able to get an idea of his question type. He was also standing throughout his interviews

Vo: Good morning with a big smile, and motioned for me to pass my documents.
Me: Good morning

Vo: *asked a question, can't really remember* but it was similar to why I am going to the usa?
Me : I am going for my masters Industrial Relations and Human Resources (was supposes to be the other way around but I just flowed) at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Huge congrats to you.
Best wishes in the US.
Vo: why HRIR?
Me: because I studied HR in my undergrad it helped me understand the importance of HR in every org. HR is the arm of business that manages the people in the organization and Industrial Relations refers to the institutions that are put in place to manage the people. The people are an organization's greatest asset so as an HR you are managing the greatest asset in an organization and studying this course is in line with my career goals

Vo:How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 6, Cornell Uni, U of M, Penn State, U of Denver Colorado, U of Texas Arlington and West Virginia

Vo: Mouthed 6, nodded his head, seeming impressed and said "how many admits?
Me: 4, mentioned U of M, Penn state ( this was a mistake, their decision was still pending), U of Colorado, U of Texas. (Didn't mention WVU as the 4th admit)

Vo: So why this school?
Me : Of the schools that accepted me, U of M is ranked higher. It is a prestigious school sometimes called a public ivy league. The business school is ranked 16th by usnews.com (at this point was nodding in approval to what I was saying) and HRIR program is one of the best internationally. I also spoke with the current students and alumni, and they confirmed the benefits of the program structure and curriculum. (At this point he was looking at his computer doing some stuffs, not sure he was typing) I just had the inkling to continue talking) I would also have the opportunity to participate in the Carlson intl HR case competition which is hosted by the CSOM with all schools in the US that has the HR program in participation, even schools outside the US ( he looked up and continued to listen to me). It's a great competition which will allow students give real solution to live business cases. (He nodded)

Vo: looking at his computer,when did you graduate?
Me: Jan 2016

Vo: still looking at his computer, When did you finish your NYSC?
Me: (it now occurred to me he was trying to confirm my Answers with what's on my ds160) Last year. 2017. May

VO: what have you been doing since then?
Me: I worked (corrected myself) I am working as an Executive Assistant to the CEO At... And I mentioned my duties. (He nodded in confirmation)

V.o : I Can see you are covered with tuition waiver (looking at my I-20) , so who's responsible for the deficit?
Me: my Dad
Asked me what My dad does and I told him. I was about saying I have his bank statement here but he was already nodding, seeming impressed
Then he started doing stuff on his computer for a long while. I just started praying for favour but somehow with his demeanor, I had a feeling I got it already.

V.o - noticed something on his computer and asked have you Paid for your sevis,
(I replied yes and he seemed unsatisfied so I told him the receipt was with him with other documents then he nodded again, asked when I paid and I said 3 days ago. He seemed satisfied after crosschecking)

Vo: have you applied for visa before
Me: no

V.o : are you single
He looked up and smiled when I was saying yes and chorused it with me.
He then returned my sevis and I-20 saying I have been approved and collect my passport etc...

( it was more like a conversation and I demonstrated using my hands. I didnt use all my rehearsed words. No documents asked. It was just God's favour)

Thanks to the nairaland family, started this journey July last year here on NL. grateful to femi321 who was the first to answer my naive questions then, profOjah for putting me through, Chidinho, ponpon and others I failed to mention. Thank you!