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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by adecoal: 5:54pm On Jul 16, 2018
Travel history,purpose of visit and ties in Canada/ in home country ..



biikeys:


Why were you denied a Canadian visa?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 6:34pm On Jul 16, 2018
wisepluto:
I have sent the material. You can check your mailbox as well.


thanks
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Abacino007(m): 6:37pm On Jul 16, 2018
Evening everyone, kindly help me with this.
Is Western Illinois University a good school based on ranking and visa standard?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by haywhizzy21(m): 6:40pm On Jul 16, 2018
brightdocare:


thanks





Kindly send to me bro..regards
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by haywhizzy21(m): 6:42pm On Jul 16, 2018
haywhizzy21:






Kindly send to me bro @ adelaja.ayodele21@gmail.com..regards
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Nobody: 6:49pm On Jul 16, 2018
haywhizzy21:






Kindly send to me bro..regards


sent already

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by aamstih: 7:08pm On Jul 16, 2018
What's the name of the hotel bro and what was their room rate. Thanks

banji001:


Thanks a lot, I already stay in a hotel along Lewis street obalende
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Wealth1199: 7:20pm On Jul 16, 2018
Hello everyone, please who knows of any hotel around the US embassy in Abuja where I can lodge a night to my interview. Thank you.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by kfrosh: 7:42pm On Jul 16, 2018
I noticed there are two Black American V.Os now, I wonder if the second black lady is as rootless as the usual one. I don't know if she has always been around there though. #LagosConsulate
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by patsodek(m): 7:58pm On Jul 16, 2018
My Visa was approved on thursday july 12 at Abuja embassy. I got there 8am and was interviewed around 11.30am.
I'm a medical doctor working with a popular Governmental security agency. I wore my wedding ring for the first time in almost 2 years

VO: welcome to the United States of America.
Me: thank you sir. Good morning sir.
VO: Good morning.
VO: pass me your passport and I-20
Me: I did
VO: do you have any passport which you've used to travel.
Me: no
VO: you are going to East Tennessee State University
Me: yes sir.
VO: what are you going there to do
Me: I'm going there to obtain a master's degree in public health
VO: You are a medical doctor
Me: yes sir
VO: You work with the Nigeria bleep bleep.
Me: yes sir. I just smiled cos I know say matter don finish.
VO: who is paying for your studies
Me: my uncle and I have some personal savings.
VO: what does your uncle do
Me: he is a businessman. He imports cars and electronics.
VO: do you have proof that he is going to sponsor you.
Me: yes sir and I gave him my uncle's SOA. I also have my SOA with me.(but he wasn't interested in my SOA.)
VO: this funds will be okay for the first year who will pay for the second year
Me: my uncle
VO: where did you obtain your medical degree.
Me: bleep
VO: who paid for your medical degree.
Me: my parents. As a sharp guy I quickly added uncle.
VO: I'm going to confirm this SOA you will receive a 10 years ban if it's fake.( he said it on 3 occasions)
Me: no problem. It's genuine.
VO: he gave me a white paper and 2 small slips and told me to enjoy my stay at ETSU.
Me: and I said thanks.


Wishing those yet to have their interview a positive outcome. Try to have a decent profile and package everything very well. Please don't go there with an SOA less than your estimated cost of attendance. A guy interviewed before went with an SOA of 3m. The white woman at window 6 did the mathematics for him and gave him a denial.

My status still shows passport is still with the US embassy but I'm sure that God has done this one.
Once again thanks to everyone that has contributed positively on this thread.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by shayhune: 8:02pm On Jul 16, 2018
Francolisa65:


I tried to highlight the needed info. The things I wrote 'told him' are personal and not necessary.
Thanks

I'm sorry but this is absolute nonsense. Why post your transcript when you know you have personal stuffs which you deem not necessary for others. Is it by force to post your interview transcript? If everyone stated "told him" as their responses, do you think this thread would still be active till date. Now, tell me who your cryptic transcript helped. Nonsense

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by West07(m): 8:15pm On Jul 16, 2018
winterstorm:
Abeg who dey FIU side, let's connect. Please.
beep me up, I'll be in FIU MMC soon.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Atunde5: 8:43pm On Jul 16, 2018
patsodek:
My Visa was approved on thursday july 12 at Abuja embassy. I got there 8am and was interviewed around 11.30am.
I'm a medical doctor working with a popular Governmental security agency. I wore my wedding ring for the first time in almost 2 years

VO: welcome to the United States of America.
Me: thank you sir. Good morning sir.
VO: Good morning.
VO: pass me your passport and I-20
Me: I did
VO: do you have any passport which you've used to travel.
Me: no
VO: you are going to East Tennessee State University
Me: yes sir.
VO: what are you going there to do
Me: I'm going there to obtain a master's degree in public health
VO: You are a medical doctor
Me: yes sir
VO: You work with the Nigeria bleep bleep.
Me: yes sir. I just smiled cos I know say matter don finish.
VO: who is paying for your studies
Me: my uncle and I have some personal savings.
VO: what does your uncle do
Me: he is a businessman. He imports cars and electronics.
VO: do you have proof that he is going to sponsor you.
Me: yes sir and I gave him my uncle's SOA. I also have my SOA with me.(but he wasn't interested in my SOA.)
VO: this funds will be okay for the first year who will pay for the second year
Me: my uncle
VO: where did you obtain your medical degree.
Me: bleep
VO: who paid for your medical degree.
Me: my parents. As a sharp guy I quickly added uncle.
VO: I'm going to confirm this SOA you will receive a 10 years ban if it's fake.( he said it on 3 occasions)
Me: no problem. It's genuine.
VO: he gave me a white paper and 2 small slips and told me to enjoy my stay at ETSU.
Me: and I said thanks.


Wishing those yet to have their interview a positive outcome. Try to have a decent profile and package everything very well. Please don't go there with an SOA less than your estimated cost of attendance. A guy interviewed before went with an SOA of 3m. The white woman at window 6 did the mathematics for him and gave him a denial.

My status still shows passport is still with the US embassy but I'm sure that God has done this one.
Once again thanks to everyone that has contributed positively on this thread.

Congratulations which Window do you have it
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by patsodek(m): 8:47pm On Jul 16, 2018
Window 9.
Atunde5:


Congratulations which Window do you have it
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Atunde5: 9:00pm On Jul 16, 2018
patsodek:
Window 9.
the woman seems nice than the window 6 woman
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by patsodek(m): 9:06pm On Jul 16, 2018
Middle-aged man not woman. That window 6 woman looks tough.
Atunde5:
the woman seems nice than the window 6 woman
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by ogompaul(m): 9:21pm On Jul 16, 2018
VECOH1:
In my opinion, they are tired of hearing extensive research for answers to how to u heard about the school. Try and say something unique. Also, I think u should reapply. Yes, u will have to fill another DS 160 and pay another fee.
was the interview in Lagos or Abuja?
Thank you for your response.
Can I still answer sth different in my next interview? Can I change sponsor? And in my own thinking, I thought it's becos I am not married or engaged or do you think it has nothing to do with the denial?
Thanks once more.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by myright: 9:41pm On Jul 16, 2018
iphi:
Please someone should answer me... my DS150 confirmation form barcode is different from the barcode that allows me enter the embassy... I changed some details in my DS150 form and they gave me another barcode. Someone said I just need to explain to them at the gate that I changed some details that is why the barcode is different... please someone help me out here
the barcodes are not meant to be the same. You don't need to worry yourself.
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by steinmajor: 10:13pm On Jul 16, 2018
Guys please is the passport photograph requirement still the same? 2 by 2 with ears shown or do they accept any type of passport photograph now?
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by 4peace4: 10:20pm On Jul 16, 2018
kfrosh:
I noticed there are two Black American V.Os now, I wonder if the second black lady is as rootless as the usual one. I don't know if she has always been around there though. #LagosConsulate
There are two of them now oooo the first one and popular one is very black and fat while the second is just a little bit chubby light complexion and very cute. Last last the two of them no dey gree ooo na so them they play with ppl future n visa fee upandan the second lady told an applicant that she feels he's a strong candidate that he shud reapply i was like whatt!!! then why did you deny him in the first place then?

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by mzomaks: 10:31pm On Jul 16, 2018
mzomaks:
Hello Guys I hope you all are having a good day.

Pls I would be going for my visa interview soon for my Masters in Information Systems and Technology at University of Michigan Dearborn(UMD) and honestly the major reason I applied to UMD is because of the opportunity to interact and experience what goes on in the FORD MOTOR COMPANY(excites me when I imagine it) as I currently work as a ford service advisor with coscharis motors but I really do not know if its a convincing reason.

I also found that UMD has relatively small class sizes which sounds good to me as I would get the opportunity to interact with my professors and peers easily especially in terms of solving problems and sharing ideas.

pls go through and let me know what you think.


☺☺☺ still waiting people. Thanks
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Officialhow(m): 10:37pm On Jul 16, 2018
haywhizzy21:





Kindly send to me bro..regards
Kindly send to me too.
imperfect4real@gmail.com
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Glocal1: 10:44pm On Jul 16, 2018
VECOH1:
Good afternoon everyone, my interview appointment is 7 am this week.
Please what time latest should I arrive at the embassy.
Also, my statement of account balance reflects May 22, is it ok to go with this date or is there a need to get a more recent date.
Pls it is urgent, my interview is on Thursday
Thanks for your reply
6:30am
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Glocal1: 11:17pm On Jul 16, 2018
Francolisa65:


I tried to highlight the needed info. The things I wrote 'told him' are personal and not necessary.
Thanks
I agree that your responses were personal, however, this is a faceless forum in the cyberspace. Please do well by re-writing your transcript in full. Thanks and Congratulations.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Goldmia: 11:56pm On Jul 16, 2018
THIS IS MY 2ND VISA TRANSCRIPT AND I WAS STILL DENIED AGAIN ,PLEASE HELP ME AND REVIEW IT AND PLEASE TELL ME THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS I HAVE TO MAKE AS I WISH TO REAPPLY FOR THE FINAL TIME.
HERE GOES MY TRANSCRIPT.@TIME2SMILE@LAGOSISMYHOME@TWOODS

V.O: HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE SCHOOL?
ME:I first heard it during an education U.S fair I attended here in Lagos sometime early last year and then after that I did an extensive research on the school and found out that their course curriculum is in in line with my career goals.

V.O:HOW MANY SCHOOLS DID YOU APPLY TO?
ME:TOLD HER 3 AND NAMED THEM.

V.O:WHY DID YOU CHOOSE GANNON?
ME:I chose Gannon because they offers the three most important courses that will aid me in my area of curriculum development and the courses are:
i.Developing curriculum for emerging adolescent
ii.Methods and materials used in teaching English as a second Language.
iii.Research in Literature teaching and learning
Furthermore,am also part of the research team of Dr Laura R uthland who is currently carrying out a research in curriculum development in English Language and Literature teaching in Africa which will further enhance my growth in my career .
ME: Pennsylvania is home to a good number of universities like penn state, drexel and Gannon so studying in this kind of environment will enable me mingle with great minds.
V.O:WHAT WOULD THIS COURSE DO FOR YOU ON YOUR RETURN TO NIGERIA?
With the advanced knowledge ,I will be able to carefully compare and contrast the difference b/w the course curriculum of that of Nigeria and U.S and try my possible best to bridge the margin b/w the two countries because the education system of the U.S is best compared to none in the world.
It is also going to further hone my growth as a writer.
V.O:WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE YOU GRADUATED?
ME:I graduated in the year 2014 after which I went for my compulsory one youth service programme which ended in 2015 after which I did a voluntary job with Hanovia before I now finally got a permanent job with Anambra State government on 18th April,2016.
V.O:WHO IS YOUR SPONSOR?
ME: My uncle
V.O: WHERE DOES HE WORK?
ME: He works as a lead engineer with Chevron Nigeria.
V.O: WAS GRE REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADMISSION?
ME: YES
V.O:BUT HERE,IT SAYS YOU DIDN’T WRITE GRE LAST YEAR.
ME:YES,IT WAS WAIVED FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE A HIGH GPA AND MY SOP WAS GOOD.
V.O: WHAT IS YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION?
ME: I work as an administrative supervisor in the section for secondary school curriculum development under the office of the head of service to Anambra State government. I am also part of the team responsible for curriculum development in the state. We create the curriculum alongside our federal counterparts after which it is evenly distributed down to the state level for schools to abide by. It is also within my jurisdiction my job to organize training, seminars and workshops for teachers to learn more skills and techniques on how to teach.
V.O:ARE YOU MARRIED?
ME:NO
V.O:ARE YOU ENGAGED?
ME:NO
V.O:HAVE YOU TRAVELLED OUTSIDE NIGERIA BEFORE?
ME:NO,I HAVE HAD NO REASON TO TRAVEL UNTIL NOW
V.O:CAN I SEE YOUR SOA?
ME:PASSES IT TO HER
AFTER SOME MINS THEN SHE TOLD ME SORRY BLAH……………………………………….
V.O: Unfortunately, I cannot grant a visa at this moment..

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by precyrich68: 12:04am On Jul 17, 2018
Good evening all,

I am new here and would really love guidance .

I concluded my US visa interview on the 11th of July. I was denied the visa. I got admitted into West Texas A & M university, Texas for Masters in Business Administration for fall 2018. The purpose of my travel is to upgrade my profile and to get practical business knowledge to return home and manage the plantation my family is setting up as a retirement planning for my parents.

I had travelled to Dubai in December 2013 with family in my final year. I have not been able to travel after then because nysc and the jobs i took afterwards.

On refusing me the visa, the consular officer said, 'no enough proof of ties to home country' .

I intend applying again but i don't know how to resolve this ties to home country thing.

some agents advised that i defer the admission and travel to 2 countries minimum , restructure my profile before applying.

will this aid in resolving the issue?? please advise. ...

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by NefT: 12:58am On Jul 17, 2018
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by NefT: 1:10am On Jul 17, 2018
precyrich68:
Good evening all,

I am new here and would really love guidance .

I concluded my US visa interview on the 11th of July. I was denied the visa. I got admitted into West Texas A & M university, Texas for Masters in Business Administration for fall 2018. The purpose of my travel is to upgrade my profile and to get practical business knowledge to return home and manage the plantation my family is setting up as a retirement planning for my parents.

I had travelled to Dubai in December 2013 with family in my final year. I have not been able to travel after then because nysc and the jobs i took afterwards.

On refusing me the visa, the consular officer said, 'no enough proof of ties to home country' .

I intend applying again but i don't know how to resolve this ties to home country thing.

some agents advised that i defer the admission and travel to 2 countries minimum , restructure my profile before applying.

will this aid in resolving the issue?? please advise. ...

Travel history is different from home ties. If you decides to travel, you must have good reasons why you did so. If they perceived that the travel is needless and only a means to coy them that you have travelled to other countries particularly as this is coming after denial; the VOs are intelligent. We have seen people without travel history granted Visa. Home ties varies from country to country, home ties could be a good job back home, personal properties at home, all your family residing in your home country, your wife and children, being engaged etc. So travelling might not solve the problem. You can also boost your profile applying to Tier I institutions, write standardised exam and secure funding which make them not look much into you not having home ties. This is just an opinion, I could be wrong.

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by LagosismyHome(f): 1:19am On Jul 17, 2018
NefT:
Hello everyone!
Could you please vet my proposed transcript.
Femi, lagosismyhome, Twood, Chidinho10,imperioux, Dare, theamerican and every other members of the house, I apologise if I have not mentioned your name
Help me please!

Why are u going to the US?
I am going to the US for my PhD degree in chemical engineering at the UKansas

Why are you changing course and school?
It is not as if I am changing a course, biopharmaceutical is classified under biochemical engineering which is an area of specialisation in the field of chemical engineering, I will still have to specialise in biopharmaceutical/biochemical and as for the school I decided to go for a more reputable school in terms of ranking and research

How many school did u apply?

I applied to six schools: UKansas, UNH, UAH, UArkansas, UTK, LSU

How many Admit?

Three admits
Why UK?
out of all the admits, Ukansas happens to be the most reputable in research and chemical engineering ranking. Also, they offer concentration in my area of interest.

What is your study Plan?
I will have to complete 30 hours of credit course work at the graduate level and 24 hours of credit in research dissertation. Usually in the first year, it is expected of me to have a CGPA of above 3.0 after which a general examination in the second year must passed. The exam involves a written plan of a novel and unique doctoral research followed by an oral defence of such proposal
Do you have area of interest?

My area of interest is biochemical/biopharmaceutical research. Most importantly improving biological based drugs such as proteins, monoclonal antibody, vaccines, insulin and next generational biologics such as engineered tissue and stem cells.

Do you have a proposed supervisor?

Not at all but I have 3 proposed supervisors that specialists in my area of interest, Prof mike, Adams and Kung

How do you intend sponsoring your education?

My uncle will be sponsoring my education
Note: I have a Letter head from him saying he will be a sponsor, my only fear is that the amounts are UK account having 60000 pounds and US account worth 40000 dollars but no flow per say, they are savings. The money have been there for a while. Is it a crime to use savings instead of Current account. Also he printed the statements online. He said he will have to be there in the US to get the one directly from Bank. The problem is that he will not be travelling to the US until late november. Will the VO understands?

What does he do?

He is a retired NNPC director that is now into farming, he has choice properties in the UK and US that also bring him income

Why are you not funded?

I contacted the graduate coordinator on this and he said TA positions are filled by domestic student but that for international students I would get RA when I arrive on campus. He said Professors will give presentations of their current research work at the start of the program, and that students will be assigned according to their area of interest and RA will be awarded.

What will this degree do for you?
With the PhD degree, opportunities are endless, I have always had the short term and long term plans. I planned to work in the industry for sometime to acquire that hand-on engineering experience before finally settling for a lecturing position which will make me a better engineering lecturer.


hopefully it goes well.......... phd is no joke so with a bit of prayers you are good to go

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by NefT: 1:24am On Jul 17, 2018
LagosismyHome:


hopefully it goes well.......... phd is no joke so with a bit of prayers you are good to go

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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by towbaynah(m): 2:26am On Jul 17, 2018
Anyone coming to ETSU trying to get accommodation? Shoot me an email!
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by femi312: 3:19am On Jul 17, 2018
NefT:
Hello everyone!
Could you please vet my proposed transcript.
Femi, lagosismyhome, Twood, Chidinho10,imperioux, Dare, theamerican and every other members of the house, I apologise if I have not mentioned your name
Help me please!

Why are u going to the US?
I am going to the US for my PhD degree in chemical engineering at the UKansas

Why are you changing course and school?
It is not as if I am changing a course, biopharmaceutical is classified under biochemical engineering which is an area of specialisation in the field of chemical engineering, I will still have to specialise in biopharmaceutical/biochemical and as for the school I decided to go for a more reputable school in terms of ranking and research

How many school did u apply?

I applied to six schools: UKansas, UNH, UAH, UArkansas, UTK, LSU

How many Admit?

Three admits
Why UK?
out of all the admits, Ukansas happens to be the most reputable in research and chemical engineering ranking. Also, they offer concentration in my area of interest.

What is your study Plan?
I will have to complete 30 hours of credit course work at the graduate level and 24 hours of credit in research dissertation. Usually in the first year, it is expected of me to have a CGPA of above 3.0 after which a general examination in the second year must be passed. The exam involves a written plan of a novel and unique doctoral research followed by an oral defence of such proposal in the presence of research committee.

Do you have area of interest?

My area of interest is biochemical/biopharmaceutical research. Most importantly improving biological based drugs such as proteins, monoclonal antibody, vaccines, insulin and next generational biologics such as engineered tissue and stem cells.

Do you have a supervisor already?

Not at all but I have 3 proposed supervisors that are specialists in my area of interest, Prof mike, Adams and Kung

How do you intend sponsoring your education?

My uncle will be sponsoring my education
Note: I have a Letter head from him saying he will be a sponsor, my only fear is that the amounts are UK account having 60000 pounds and US account worth 40000 dollars but no flow per say, they are savings. The money have been there for a while. Is it a crime to use savings instead of Current account. Also he printed the statements online. He said he will have to be there in the US physically to get the one directly from the Bank. The problem is that he will not be travelling to the US until late September. Will the VO understands?

What does he do?

He is a retired NNPC director that is now into farming, he has choice properties in the UK and US that also bring him income

Why are you not funded?

I contacted the graduate coordinator on this and he said TA positions are filled by domestic student but that as an international student, I would get RA when I arrive on campus. He said Professors will give presentations of their current research work at the start of the program, and that students will be assigned according to their area of interest and RA will be awarded. Infact I have contacted some profs that showed interest.

What will this degree do for you?
With the PhD degree, opportunities are endless, I have always had the short term and long term plans. I planned to work in the industry for sometime to acquire that hand-on engineering experience before finally settling for a lecturing position which will make me a better engineering lecturer.

I believe you are in good shape but I am just skeptical about that printed SOA. However, at this point there is nothing you can do about that now. Explain same way you explained here and hopefully there won't be any problem. Also be ready for why your uncle is sponsoring you and try to emphasize that you will come back to Nigeria to work in the industry/take up a lecturing job

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