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ojking273: Hi all....please I want to ask if anyone can refer me to any recognized IELTS agent in lagos and how much it costs. I look forward to your replies.... Many thanks.

rhylord: Okay thanks for the candid advice, no one knows how it feels unless it happens to you. I will defer the admission and wait til April but also lay a complaint. I feel like God gave me something and took it back away from me.

filanid: Hi everyone,


I give all Glory to the Mighty One of Israel, Author and Finisher of my faith, the immovable Rock,the Pillar of my life. I got my visa granted today in Lagos. My biggest shootout to Amerafrica and Imperiouxx,God bless you both much for your help and every one on NL, that has shared their experiences and given guidelines

I was interviewed by a chino guy,he denied everyone that got interviewed before me.

V.O : where r u going to the US
Me: to pursue a masters degree in.chemistry
V.O: what school?
Me: Western Kentucky uni
V.O: why this school and how many other schools did I apply to?
Me: the course curriculum aligns with my career aspiration and the faulty has state of the art instrumentatiom.Also,the course chemistry has being accredited over 60 yrs nw
Me: uni of Florida,uni of north Texas n wku
V.O : who is sponsoring.your education?
Me: my aunt
V.O: what did.u do in undergrads
Me: biochemistry
V.o what r u plans after MSc?
Me: come back to nig n get a Job with Nafdac
V.o: ok,hands me white paper)go to v.i on Tuesday.to get ur passport.

imperiouxx: Sure, that's fine. I thought you mean you're going to show them CCs are the other schools you applied to.

Best of luck.

Amefrica: Why not change that school? I think it's one of the Red Flag schools.

domex007: Hello House. Visa denied today at Lagos emb. A chinese guy in window 4
Vo: why are you going to us
Me: to study
Vo: why uco
Me: told him
Vo: how many sch did you apply?
Me: 3 sch and named them
Vo: what will you do wen you finish studying?
Me: come back to naija and continue working in the company
Vo: who is paying?
Me: the company where I work
Vo: why?
Me: I won scholarship
Vo: but you I-20 states family fund. Why?
Me: trying to explain the reason but he said sorry blah blah blah and handed me the blue paper
Me: thank you sir and merry xmas in advance

imperiouxx: Waste of money, resources, energy and detrimental to your application because you will tip them off on your plan of attending the CC not the uni.

Walspring: Nice write up and wonderful epistle but you made me speechless when you said your school is a community college.

Why dont u just apply to a university and after you get your visa and you get to obamaland you can then transfer to a community college?

I learnt that the chances of getting a visa with a community college I-20 is very very slim which is just less than 2% but anyway nothing wey God no fit do ooo

Lastly you need prayer and dry fasting if u are going to embassy with community college I-20

ojooyelakin: You don't need to store anything to your head or brain before going for interview, what of if you suddenly forget what you keep to your brain? Then you are in soup...likely questions are why US? Why that course ? Why not other country ? Why not study it in nigeria ? Why that uni or college ? Why not others uni or college in State? Why undergraduate why not master program ? What do you know about the state or city you are going? Where is the state located in united state? Who is going to sponsor you? If your dad or mum you won't ask any further question except what your dad or mum do for a living ? But if your sponsor is your uncle, Aunty or cousin then you must be get ready for a lot of question to defend yourself but VO will want to know how your cousin or Aunty is going to benefit from you after school... Or does your cousin or Aunty don't have his/her children to take care of... Then don't forget to go with your transcript, waec ,neco certificate, do you have GRE exams (if yes show him if not tell him you don't have because it stated on your I-20 that you don't need it if stated in I-20 check it well before saying anything ) ,bank statement of your sponsor , what have you been doing since after your high school or college or uni? What are role in the organization you are working for? What should I be expecting from you after your program in state ( NB saying you will be coming home to Nigeria to work for blah blah blah organization is better idea... If all these practice within yourself before go for interview then next reply will be Thank You, take this ( pick up receipt ) to dhl office and pick up your visa after 4 days .... Ask yourself all these questions with honest and open mind then you will find your way in state ... I know most people will not go to the school but still yet ask yourself if truly am going to this school why did I choose this uni, why did I choosed USA, why not in nigeria ask yourself and answer it with honest mind then your way simple just walking to embassy like say you want to collect BB charger then you have it straight away!!!! Best of Luck

jaskinbo: Hello again in the house......pls I want an answer to this question from :Pexperienced gurus here...." Can someone who got his visa approved after the deadline date on the i-20 be allowed entrance at POE in the state?"

JFK12: @house,am sorry this is coming late,I was at the Lagos embassy yesterday but my visa WAS NOT APPROVED.I was interviewed by a lady can't remember her counter number but she was wearing red top,so anyone at the embassy yesterday will the lady am talking,not that she is harsh but i messed up myself because i can sense she want to grant me the visa but lack of composure denied me.Transcript Below ...

Me: Gud Morning Ma
VO: Same

VO: Why this school?
Me: Rubbish (VO cut in with d question nd i start d rubbish again from d beginning)

VO: When dd u graduate?
ME: 2011

VO: What are you doing since then?
Me: Went for my nysc March 2012-March 2013

VO: What dd you during your nysc?
Me: I was posted to a secondary school where i teach English

VO: What dd you after your service?
Me: A month after my service i was employed at **** global publication firm,as an assistant editorial manager ( vo cuts in )

VO: Let me c your transcript ?
Me: Passed it to her

VO:dd you write Gre ?
ME: Gre wasn't a requirement to my field,i personally called the admission office and i was told gre is not a requirement but Toelf,which i did and pass

VO: how many schools dd you applied to and how many accepted you ?
Me: 4 named them and said 2 accepted me

VO: Return back to the first question ?
ME: nd i repeated my rubbish ( vo cuts in to stopped me and picked just one word out of all i said )

VO: sorry blah blah blah ....


NOTE: the interview doesn't sound well the way it does up there in written because my voice shaking truout,i broke all rules the house advise not to,i was resting on glass,not gesturing,no smiles etc Don't know what broke my confidence immediately i stood up from my seat to walk over to the VO,i wasn't afraid while i was sitting down and i believe my visa will be approved until i got to the counter and things changed.
I already paid another Visa fee this morning and looking for a date this December to try my luck again because i knew what i did wrong and i believe i can do it right by IN SHA ALLAHU.

Warning to those going for their interview soon: Pls don't cram or expect a certain question first,get ready for any question coming your way at time.

kunlebal: Sorry you need to write another one asap.

aekmanweb: OK, thanks Amerfrica, my IELTS expires on 7th January and am planning appointment for February, should i go for another test of English or i could go with the expired result for my interview

Only got a feedback frm Amefrica..............I NEED MORE GURU'S ADVICE PLSSSSSSS.

Amefrica: I'm afraid you'll have to start a new application. The previous one can't be retrieved, sir!

Amefrica: Do you mean, you've been filling before or you want to retrieve the one u used for interview?

The later is not possible, you'll have to fill another one. The former can be retrieved and continue from where u stopped.

Hope this helps!

Amefrica: You can change, that's why you have to fill new forms each time ur going for interview. Just be consistent as possible.

Changes like from "Married" to "Single" can implicate you oo.

Success!

Amefrica: No way! They can't know, unless you've gone to the embassy before.

nethacker: They understand what goes on in 9ja when it comes to our education system. they know it's hard to gain admission too. I had similar situation and I told the VO then that I was teaching on a part time basis just to solidify my knowledge of a particular subject. That's me; which may totally not work for you but I'll expect you to tell them something that will make them see you as being responsible.

Amefrica: You've got mail sir!

Amefrica: Bro, why you dey do this to yourself? Ok, answer this question; What's this course going to do for you?

Abi no be the same fashion design dem dey learn for my area? N20,000 for 2 years? The thing is ur course of study doesn't really concern VOs but why would you want to spend millions of naira in studying fashion design learning tailoring

Please, I beg you in the name of God, do not go to the embassy with that I-20. I can assist you with my school and good course and guide you from A-Z.. There's a guy here that can bear me witness, he's going to my school, he got his VISA last month, with my help and God's..

YOUR CHANCES ARE VERY SLIM RIGHT NOW..

nethacker: They understand what goes on in 9ja when it comes to our education system. they know it's hard to gain admission too. I had similar situation and I told the VO then that I was teaching on a part time basis just to solidify my knowledge of a particular subject. That's me; which may totally not work for you but I'll expect you to tell them something that will make them see you as being responsible.

Amefrica: Bro, lemme be straight with you. Age really doesn't matter when it comes to studying in US but it does if you haven't been doing any meaningful thing with ur life since you graduated high school.. When I say 'meaningful' I'm talking about attending any post secondary institution (let's say A'Level, OND).. And/Or been working etc etc
If you can show all these to the VO ur age will not count..

Travelling experience is/will never be a criteria to get VISA. It only adds to ur chances. Remember VISAs(F1) are issued on 3 reasons being fulfilled.. Which are:

Genuine student: This contains by writing standardised test(s), know abt ur school, course etc

Financially capable: you must show you have readily available funds to sponsor you in the university level. Bank statements, land docs/ proof of ownership of cars, buildings, these are optional tho. Bank statement would do

Return after studies: you must prove to the VO that you intend to come back after ur studies even if you won't. By this, you let them know ur what u intend to do after graduation and where you wish to work etc..

Hope my long epistle helps.. Goodluck in ur next interview..