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We that were called were invited to come for the pre-departure orientation for international students going to the US.

charliejose:
Congratulations. I also got approved yesterday. But the VO didn't tell me anything about waiting behind o, abi he forgot? Though I was the first F1 Visa to get approved yesterday.

May 6, 2021

US Embassy, VI, Lagos

Status: Approved!

Funding: $45,322

Deficit: $494

Class of Degree: 2.1

No GRE and TOEFL Required for admission and Funding

No other document was asked during the interview aside My I-20 and International passport

God's favor and mercy were key for me. Glory to God. I got interviewed by someone I can call a nice man at Window 1. His table had several passports for visas. Na that one been give me small confidence.


Me: Good Morning

V.O: Good Morning, Pass me your I-20 and passport

Me:...

V.O: Typing..... Why are you going to the US?

Me: I'm going to the US for my Masters in Geology and Earth Science at the University of Georgia

V.O: Which other University did you apply to

Me: University of Arizona

V.O: So why UGA?

ME: told him how I was drawn to the research of professor X and named one of his papers that caught my attention and because of my passion for the mineral sector in Nigeria, coupled with the fact, the Mineral Resource discussed in that paper is about 3 Billion Metric tons in Reserve here in Nigeria. That drew me to want to work under Professor X

V.O: Seemed impressed. I can see you have an assistantship and a tuition waiver.

Me: Yes. A Research assistantship

V.O: Will you be working with the same Professor X you talked about earlier?

Me: Yes Sir

V.O: So what are your plans after school?

Me: Upon the completion of my masters, I hope to work as a researcher at XXXX in Nigeria

V.O: what's your intended arrival date?

Me: August 4 (as shown on my DS-160)

V.O: Nodding his head... Have you traveled out of Nigeria?

Me: No

V.O: I will be approving your Visa.


He told me to wait for someone at one of the offices to know about the Pre-departure orientation organized by the consulate for International students going to the USA which is to happen by June

White paper later followed

Hello Fam,

Please, I need names of cheap hotels close to US embassy in Lagos and their amount

Anyone?

Hi guys, I applied for an emergency appointment yesterday, but this is what it is showing, what's the way forward?

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Hi guys,

Anybody here going to the University of Georgia?

Hello guys, I noticed the available date for Visa interview in Lagos is January, 2022. What can I do? I am to resume on August 18, 2021