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Someone wants to change from abuja to lagos, is it safe to just create a new application?
Or is there another way?
Thank you 🙏🏼

Sorry this is coming late.

Transcript.
*VISA APPROVED*
✅
3rd March, 2023.
School: Houston community college.
Program: ASS in Biology.

VO: Good morning, can I have your documents
ME: Good morning

VO: How are you today
Me: fine, thank you
VO: what is the name of the school?
ME: Houston community college

VO: why this school
ME: (I forgot everything I wanted to say and just ratted random facts about my application process and how I like their approach)
VO: who's your sponsor?

Me: my Father will be sponsoring me.

VO: what do your parents do?
Me: My dad is an engineer, my mum's a teacher

VO: (looks at the computer then turns to me with a questioning look) how long since you graduated high school?

Me: Four years, I graduated in 2019.

VO. What have you been doing?

Me: (told her)

V.O: okay, After your Associates degree, do you plan to get a Bachelor's?

Me: (I sighed deeply, My mind was completely blank and just muttered the first words I could think of)
I just want to get this degree first, after that I'll think of the Bachelor's.

V.O: (smiles broadly and looks back at the computer)

V.o have you been out of the country before

Me: Not at all.

She typed for a while then looked at me with a smile and brought out the white paper
V.O I'll be approving your visa...blah blah blah

Me: (Screaming Thank you Jesus in my head)
She kept my passport with her and handed me my documents and the white paper.

I went in telling myself "All is well" and all went well.
I've heard of alot of refusals based on community college and I just want to thank God for making my case different. Thank you to everyone on this platform, honestly you've all been of great help to me, God bless you all abundantly.

Alexaan.

Congrats to everyone who got approved yesterday and to those who got denied please don't lose hope.

Good luck to everyone having an interview today and this week.
Be prepared and condident.
God is with you, You shall hear good news❤️

nonye6194:
Transcript
Visa approved 1/06/2022
First attempt
St Louis University, MSc
Full Funding, zero deficit
US Consulate Abuja

I arrived the embassy before 6:30 and waited till we were beckoned by the security for the business of the day. Started with security/documents check and thereafter CGI. At the CGI point the lady sent me back to retake my passport, touts use me shine.

Village people 1 - 0 Me

Got inside and started waiting turns to be interviewed, I noticed there were three windows today conducting interviews; 8 (balded male vo), 9 (female vo) and 10 (younger female vo).

There were alot of white paper issuance I saw today. Green paper too, but minimal.

There was no Korean in sight today so no need to dodge.

Village people 1 - 1 Me


It got to my turn and I went to young lady in window 10 for my interview. Greeted her and gave her my i20 and passport. She started their usual typing and then the following ensued:

Q1 How long have I worked in my current job

A. 1 year and 8 months

Q2 How long have I worked in my previous job

A. 2 years and 1 month

Q3 Do I have a study leave

A. Not yet. This is pending getting my visa approval

Q4 What is my post study plan

A. I intend to return to my current place of work, in a mid level management position. My organization is undergoing a transition phase and this is expected to last 3-5 years during which our operations will expand beyond the western region to a nationwide coverage. This will open up many positions and with my experience and degree, I will be positioned to fill one of these new positions.


Then the magic words came with the white paper.

Village people 1 - 2 Me
(Full time score)

No documents were asked asides passport and i-20. Maintained eye contact all through. Had zero tension, abi anxiety.

*Three weeks ago (yes, three weeks ago) I did not have my i-20, interview date or made any payment for my Visa. applied for EA in Lagos and they bounced me before I switched to Abuja and got a close regular date. I didn't even know my funding will be full till I saw my i-20. And I was expected to be in school before July 5 for start of my summer classes. My DSO was doubtful of my chances cos the timing was too close.

Fast forward to today, I'm checking flights to Midtown St Louis and warming breakfast to serve my employer. Everything happened so fast and I'm yet to process all of these. GOD IS REAL.


Thank you to everyone who responded to questions, contributed and supported others here. Y'all the real MVPs.

It really took a village to make this happen

Congrats ooo Safe trip

melinaaa:
quote this with your number

Please can someone add me to the Abuja interview date group +2349037474766
Thank you.

Jay5050:
Greetings All,

Yesterday I was refused visa at the Lagos consular. It was really heartbreaking but I have decided not to give up.
Please I want to ask; can I reapply less than 3 months after visa refusal? Maybe apply to Abuja embassy? My school opens by August 22nd and most of my documents remain valid.

Thank you All❤

Yes you can and you should and goodluck

Hello, I'm new here and really appreciate you all for the information I've received here.

Well I have a few weird questions I'd like to clear my mind on, please help.

1-Do you pay for the fees before or after the visa interview (Like school fees)
2- Have they asked anyone about the payment before?