Hey guys, I went for my visa interview last week Saturday and I got denied
VO: Pass your passport and I-20
What are you going to the US to do?
ME: I’m going to the US for my bachelor’s degree in Applied biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Wisconsin Stout.
VO: Who is Idika?
(He is my sponsor and uncle but doesn’t have the same surname with my dad)
ME: He is my uncle
VO: What does he do?
ME: He is an importer. He imports 3D roofing sheets and luxury building materials and news prints from different countries and distributes to top real estate and newspaper companies in Nigeria.
VO: Okay, why doesn’t he have the same surname with your dad?
ME: He is my dad’s step brother, they don’t have the same father.
VO: How many children does he have?
ME: Three children ( mentions their names)
VO: How old are they?
ME: 18, 15 and 5
VO: Is the first one in university?
ME: No
VO: Why?
ME: He decided to take a gap year.
VO: Okay, what university does he plan on going to?
( I was so scared because I didn’t prepare for all these questions so I had to think fast)
ME: University of Lagos
VO: Why does his father want to sponsor you to go abroad and then leave his son to study in Nigeria?
ME: That was his personal decision. He said he isn’t ready to leave the country yet.
VO: How much does your sponsor earn monthly or yearly?
( I don’t even know how much my own father’s income is�)
ME: 7 to 10 million (I guessed)
VO: That’s a huge amount of money...I can see this is his investment company....so how much is his out of this particular amount?
(I wanted to faint)
ME: About 7 million
VO: Pass your bank statement
(I pass the bank statement....it had about $34k as the closing balance......I actually had 2 bank statements from the same person)
VO: How come he wants to use 1/3 of his income to pay for just a year of your fees?
( my school fees was $22,825)
ME: (I just had to say something) Well money keeps coming in
VO: Sorry you are ineligible for blah blah blah
( I was like...oh well)


So now....my resumption date for school is January 18...can I reapply before that time?
And also can I change my sponsor?
My new sponsor has trained all his children abroad so is it better?
Someone said I have to wait till august or so before I can reapply because that’s when the next semester begins. Please help me I’m confused I’m just 17�

Try with your new sponsor.. I think you have a better chance with him.

Next time just try and be confident and prepare very well for the interview and I believe they'll grant you the visa

Thank you
But won’t they ask why I’m using another sponsor?

You can re-apply for Summer or Fall 2022 intake your sevis fee payment is still valid for a year.

You can change your sponsor to Parent, it really helps and let their bank statement balance huge to boost your chance.

I wish you good luck in your next Application.