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@Horlahsunbo225 please I need your help for mock interview and please who else can also help me with mock interview so I can prepare well thanks and God bless

Hey guys I was already in the process of filling another ds160 because I wanted to change the appointment location on my ds160 to abuja but I stopped halfway because I saw it wasn’t necessary and didn’t submit it I hope it won’t affect my other ds160 that I filled and submitted initially

Okay thank you very much

Pefuele:
It is possible for CGI to help transfer your DS-160 from Lagos to Abuja at the Embassy in Abuja but the staff strength now is light due to COVID guidelines so it will be better for you to fill another DS-160 for Abuja. Good-luck in your interview.

Hello guys I filled my ds160 like I was going to do my interview in Lagos but I eventually choose date in Abuja please will this affect my appointment please I need advice

Congratulations the God that did it for you will do it for us in Jesus mighty name Amen

Bami26:
F1 VISA in Walter Carrington, Lagos .
23rd July
Visa status: Approved ✅

It could have only been God because I stammered and was sooo scared and afraid. Thank you Jesus for this grace because I can testify that only you did it !
Me: good morning sir !
VO: Hello
VO: What is your purpose of visit to the UNited States?
Me: I am going for my masters degree at thomas Jefferson university Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
VO: what is your career goal?
Me: I told him I’d become a licensed phytochemical drug research here in Nigeria at the Nigerian institute of medical research (I was shaking and talking fast here, he told me to catch my breath )
VO: who will be sponsoring you ?
Me: my father who works at Bleep will be sponsoring me although I have some momey from my grandparents as my trust funds but he will be sponsoring me completely (here he asked me to calm down again, I legit told him I was sick �)
VO: does he have a domicilliary account ?
Me: yes he does
VO: I will be approving your visa.
Me: *shaking* thank you sir. Please what’s your name ?
VO: he tells me his name.
Me: collects white paper and runs out of the place
Thank you Jesus because I don’t know who else to thank

Congratulations

Phaithy:
I also got my visa approved today at the Lagos embassy as at 7:40am.
I want to give God all the glory for his mercies and letting my hard-work pay off. I had a lot of fears before my interview because my sponsor stays in the same state I’ll be going for my studies, I have a BA Degree in history and I’m going for my Masters in Supply chain management and also I have been denied the b1/b2 visa twice in 2017 but to the glory of God today, I wasn’t even asked a lot of questions. I barely spent 2 minutes with the VO that interviewed me.

NO TA/Funding
University of Houston Bauer College of Business
Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management
Initial interview time: 9:15am
Interview done: 7:40am
Tuition for a year: 44,000 (fully paid for)
No deficit

VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I’m going for my masters of science in supply chain management at the university of Houston.

VO: I don’t understand what’s on your 1-20 it says management science
Me: It’s stated as management science under the school sevis ID

He was typing seriously and I kept looking at him.

VO: Tell me about this program
Me: UH masters of science is a non thesis 30 credit hours designed to be completed in 24 months with a 9 months OPT which makes its 33 months and I’ll be (cuts in)

VO: why did you choose this school?
Me: I chose this school because I’m impressed with the fact the professors in this department integrate (Cuts in again)

VO: How long have you worked in this field?
Me: 3 years and counting

VO:How did you find out about the school?
Me; I found out about the school through my former boss

VO; what’s the name of the company
Me: Company xyz

VO: who is your sponsor?
Me: my uncle xyz. He’s an engineer and works with Chevron and he has also payed for my tuition and accommodation

VO: okay( went quite for some seconds looking around then he handed me the white paper). Take this with your at the POE if not there will be big wahala.

Me: Thank you sir with a big smile on my face.

Please who and who have requested an emergency appointment in Abuja and has not yet been approved please signify

Have you gotten your emergency appointment approved?

beejhay69:
You guys should dead all this unnecessary back & forth. Its really not worth it.


Meanwhile, A friend just got updates on the Emergency Request. Was approved. July 28th, 30 and August dates available.
Applied for ER July 6th.
Abuja

It seems it’s not only understanding English you have problems with you also have a problem with your Vision eye drops are recommended

haywhy17:
Eyah.... i totally understand bro..

But e still pain you, no lie...meanwhile, you are yet congratulate the newly approved guy... do so ASAP.

Congratulations

CafeNoir:
Location: Lagos Embassy
School: University of Cincinnati
Funding: N21,000 +
Deficit: N23,000
Sponsor: Uncle
Department: Aerospace Engr

My initial fears
- Brother in the US
- Source of funding is Uncle not Parent
- Not married
- No travel history



I interviewed with the loudest VO there. I saw that guy reject so many people and the fact that his voice is loud did not help. Man, I was so scared, I wanted to shit my pants. Anyways...

VO: Good morning. Pass me your passport and your i-20
Me: Good morning, sir.

VO: Tell me about your program and your plans.
Me: I am going to the University of Cincinnati for my Masters's degree in Aerospace engineering and Engineering Mechanics. My research area is going to be on Advanced combustion methods and alternative fuels. This basically looks into unconventional modes of combustion that increase the efficiency of gas turbines and also reduces the emission of certain toxic fumes. Since I currently work with steam and gas turbines in the Nigerian Power Sector, I am aware of the challenges that plague gas turbines and I hope my master's degree will equip me with enough knowledge to at least solve some of these challenges. (I might have mentioned the application of Gas Turbines in the Power Sector too.)

VO types and types and types. He didn't even make eye contact with me.

VO : Which family member is funding the rest of your studies. (My i-20 has "Family member" as a source of funds)
Me : My Uncle, my dad's brother.

VO : And what does he do?
Me : He's a director at xxxxx and he owns some property in xxxx which he rents out for both residential and commercial purposes.

I thought he was going to ask for SOA, but nope, Jesu mi o je.
Na so baba separate my i-20 from my passport. OMO, as I see say he separate am, I burst smile .

VO: I will be approving your visa. Make sure you take your i-20 with you to POE. Yada yada yada... I no even hear again. I just dey smile like idiot.
Me: Thank you.

VO: Also make sure you get some jackets because Cincinnati gets cold during the winter.
Me: * for my mind "Oga, no worry about that one, I go pack plenty jacket"


Tips:

1. Go with all required documents and supporting documents. Don't pay attention to those photocopying street guys, they will confuse you with different document names and then ask you to print with N2000 per copy. Complete your documents at home and stay focused. No lose guard.

2. Be confident. I know, I know. It is easier said than done, but it is necessary. That place is designed to stress you. You will be hearing people get rejected. You will see people freeze out of fear, but do not let it throw you off. Don't be tempted to change your answer last minute.

Imagine, the first thing I heard when I entered the hall was someone's rejection. In fact, I saw someone froze in front of the VO. He couldn't speak properly, his voice was quivering, and I know it wasn't for lack of preparation but fear. O' boy, fear hook me for like the first 5 mins, but I had to just calm down. Start to sing in your head if it will help you calm down; it helped me calm down sha.

3. Prep like your life depends on it. I had like 15 mock interviews in the space of two months, no joke. Be able to answer certain questions in your sleep. Especially questions about your research area and its link to your career plans IN NIGERIA.

4. Of course, if you believe in any form of deity, pray to it. I can't deny the place of grace in my experience.
Anyway, I wish everyone good luck.

E pain my guy normally Yoruba boys Dey smart but your own case is different

haywhy17:
It wasn't even required... will I be admitted to my desired program laidis....

The fact that you used "we" is my problem. Don't use "we". You are not part of them yet. Very simple.

When I said “we” I was talking about everyone in the forum ogbeni be like say na only yoruba you sabi oh I hope say you been write your toefl well sha because them fit tell you make you retake am

haywhy17:
I don't think you are a yoruba... if you keep failing at something and you can't correct it yourself, you are not in a good position to correct it for anybody that is also failing.. you seek help from those that have scaled the hurdle...

It seems you have been infected with the covid 19 delta variant go and take the vaccine bro make sure the doctor injects the vaccine into your cerebellum for better cleansing stay safe

haywhy17:
Coming from someone that has been denied so many times... this space sef...

Drop your transcript bro so we can help you out did you do your interview in Lagos or Abuja

Futuragetty:
I agree. my denial last-week crushed every wisps of hope I`d been foolish enough to nurture. A full-ride scholarship or graduate assistant position may not get you a visa approval but grace will... Do not listen to anyone that says otherwise.

Okay please send me the link or email thanks I appreciate

gerona:
Nairaland is editing the word WhatsApp from the link. I can send to you via email. Can someone please share a link of students currently living in the US? Thank you.

That’s because most European countries are more developed and are first world countries so the US embassies there are very lenient with issuing visas honestly to get a us visa from Nigeria in the past was easier but due to economic downturn caused by a foolish and dull aboki president called buhari and his Fulani brothers hopefully Nigerians learn from their mistake from voting Fulani people in power as they are very evil self centered and wicked

TWoods:
Getting a visa is in our capacity. God will not come down and perform magic. Some of those VOs are Christians too… in Europe, getting a US visa is a breeze. Perhaps you think God showers them with more grace? We destroy our integrity on the altar of selfishness, greed and utter disregard to the laws of other countries, then cry grace when visas become a huge problem to get.

Please can you send the correct link for the mock interview WhatsApp group

gerona:
You can join this group, mock interviews is part of their activities

https:///DHPE6DXYtgAL9ZnnFmJIWd

Bro it does you can be overqualified and still not get a visa I’m talking from personal experience the VO’s are humans and can be having a bad day and decide to transfer aggression to applicants by denying them everything concerning the US visa is a game of luck or grace as we know it and always remember we are blacks the policies of the western world are designed to keep the black at the bottom(white American people are naturally racists due to times of the slave trade never forget that most white people see black people as nothing more than animals truth can be bitter sometimes)

TWoods:
A US visa does not require “grace”.

That’s grace bro good luck with your interview when you get the visa make sure you drop the transcript

charlesikenna00:
I didn't get any mail stating that my EA has bn approved. Rather I logged into the CGI portal then clicked on reschedule appointment ( my normal routine since they refused to respond to my EA) and luckily I saw 28th July omo I immediately rescheduled my own

Hey guys I just got an email concerning my emergency appointment from support@ustraveldocs.com stating that my case has been closed and updated and it says “Dear Applicant,


Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand that you want to schedule an expedited interview appointment.

In response to your concern, please be informed that if the applicant has already scheduled the interview appointment then, we request him/her to kindly attend the interview accordingly.

Availability of slots is at the sole discretion of the U.S. Embassy. You may log in to your profile and check the calendar for the first available appointment” Please does this mean my emergency appointment has been approved? What should I do guys @pefuele please help me on this one God bless

Okay I am going to book my flight now for Friday of that week which is the 21st thank you for the advice God bless

Pefuele:
16th of August is a Monday if you are approved you can pick your VISA like Thursday or Friday of that week all things being equal. Then book your flight immediately.

In fall2019 some guys that did their interview who were placed on AP had their VISA approved after the program start date so it is possible for you to also defer your application to Spring after approval.

Please who else added their Nairaland account as a form of social media?

haywhy17:
Wait guy! Are you thinking of not adding it it before?
Those that got visa approval here do add o.. that's why they all got their visas approved. Just remember to put # in front of your username when you want to add to further boost your chances.

I applied for interview at the Abuja embassy

Amenndmore:
Please where did you apply? Lagos or Abuja and how soon did you get a response. Thanks

Sorry about that share your transcript so we can help you

Boonducks101:
Good Morning All,

I was denied at the embassy this week and tried reapplying immediately. All I get is, if you're denied under 2 months, you won't be granted a date. When I checked the next available date, all I get is Jan 21,2022. I am meant to resume school August 24, is there anyway I can beat this thing and reapply for this fall? I would really need your help on this one. Many thanks & regards.

@pefuele please advice me on what to do my school start date is on the 16th of august and my interview date is also on the 16th of august while classes begin on the 23rd of august please what would be the best thing in this type of situation please guru advice me

Yes but also share your transcript and the location of the embassy you were denied at?

MelaninGemstone:
Hey guys,

My visa was Denied in May, now I wanna reapply, do I have to fill another DS-160?

Or I should go straight and schedule a visa appointment?

No they have not

jojoey:
Are you saying they have responded to your emergency request

Did trying to reschedule affect your normal date ? I would advise you to check midnight

richieboy1994:
Nov 8th

Try it and pls tell me the latest date u saw

I did, have you tried rescheduling? What was the earliest date you saw when you tried to reschedule?

richieboy1994:
Please who applied for Emergency date last week and has gotten response? Please house let's know so that we know where we stand

How can one call the embassy is there a phone number or something?

researcher108:
Yes, you can do an emergency request as long as you’ve not been denied in the space of 6 months. Attach the necessary documents (I-20 & SEVIS Receipt) with a strong justification in your request. Then follow up at intervals (email/call).

Congratulations did you reschedule your appointment to get a closer date?

Hallelujahvoice:
VISA APPROVED!
F1 (Fall 2021)
Abuja
July 2021
COA: 32K
First attempt
No GA or TA
Lasted not more than 2 minutes
Long post, short transcript


Little background...
It was a battle getting an interview date.
When I first booked, the earliest date was 2 months later than my school's resumption. Had to book anyway and requested for an expedited interview.
This was approved after 2 hours, thankfully.

Even after the Approval, there were no closer dates available. I did an email and got the usual response "...Please be advised that the availability of slots is at the sole discretion of the US Embassy."

God was still working.
After a few days, I checked and saw a date few days after my resumption date. I was happy knowing we're getting somewhere even if we were not there yet.

At this point, I felt I had exhausted all options. I was considering switching to Lagos (thank God I didn't). I didn't lose hope. I was working with faith.

Next thing, I saw someone make a post here in the afternoon about open dates in June ending and first week of July.
I hurriedly logged in to my account. Lo and behold, I could see those dates and quickly rescheduled to a more suitable and earlier date.

Guess what? In the middle of rejoicing and celebrating, I got 3 texts messages in 3 hours from a +1 number tagged 'US Visa Collection' on Truecaller. It read:
Your B1/B2 visa appointment at the US Embassy has been cancelled. Please check your email for more details.
Checked my email and saw the same mail from an address that had a semblance with the official email the Embassy uses for correspondence.

Oh boy! I hurriedly logged in to my dashboard and saw my appointment was still "scheduled". No shaking.

Mind you, I applied for an F1 not B1/B2.
Mischief makers at work.


Next was to prepare for my interview proper.
Through prayers and fasting, I prepared. Reached out to few people to join in prayers and prep. me. I had friends review my transcript and I had several video mock interview sessions.
S/O to Uche, @kemlaughs (for the several zoom mock sessions), Ekong, Mag. for y'alls commitment.

Long story short...
Arrived Abuja few days before to get used to the environment (lodged at Xcence Guest House by Emeka Anyaoku Street, Garki Abuja). 'Twas affordable and #500 away (bolt) from the Embassy and Close to a pharmacy/supermarket and big and affordable restaurant (Ojuelegba).

The big day came... arrived 2 hours before time. Of course I met with the mandem: "Bros staple your passport", "You don print this and that? You go come back meet us oo"... thanks to those that shared their experience and the guidance from Uche and @kemlaughs, I came prepared with necessary documents and didn't pay attention to them.

While waiting, I spoke in tongues, sang songs of praise and worship. It boosted my confidence.
Next we were asked to queue up at the gate, searched by the security then ushered into the Embassy.

After few minutes, those for 7:00am were called up to queue. The Embassy staff arranged our Int'l passport, signed I-20, passport photograph and DS-160 confirmation page accordingly.
Next we went through another round of check (airport standard) before we went to the next part of the building.

There, we queued up and went along with the documents sorted out (int'l passport, signed i-20, passport photograph and DS-160 confirmation page). We went to the interviewing section twice.
First was the final scan/verification of our documents, next was for the interview proper.

In there, it felt like it was judgement day
People rejoicing (I saw a man legit screaming "Jesus loves me" very expressively while the guy walking next to him was really disappointed and sad).
Mixed feelings, tension building up but I had to maintain beauty
Thankfully, the security started singing Obinasom by Mercy Chinwo and I joined in. It boosted my faith in God for a great outcome.

I kept declaring "My case is different".

In my very before, people were approved and denied.
Please, don't lose focus or let any of what you see mess up your psych. Don't even try to profile any VO.
Que sera sera...what will be will be.


Interview proper:
After exchanging pleasantries and biometric verification:
VO: I see you're going to Ohio University.
Me: Yes, that's right.

VO:Why Ohio University?
VO: What is your concentration?
VO: Who will be sponsoring your education?


VO: I will be approving your Visa (while handing me the white paper). And she talked about the covid protocol and all.

It felt like a dream. Had to shake myself to confirm this was real.


I return all the glory to God for doing what only Him could do...for taking the glory.
Big S/O to Uche for encouraging me right from the start in 2018/2019 till date. For reviewing my transcript and guiding me every step of the way. God bless you.
Big S/O to @kemlaughs for preparing me... gave me a lotta tips and prayer points and encouraged me to always stand in front of the mirror. Thanks for the mock-up sessions
S/O to Ekong and Mag.

Remember, the heart of a king (in this case, the VOs) is like the rivers of waters which God directs and He orders them to go whichever way He pleases.

Prepare and pray.
Trust God.
Celebrate grace.
#mytestimony

Did you send them the email because I’m also thinking of sending them an email please guys should we send an email to the embassy ?

richieboy1994:
August 16th ooo
Please what do I do?
Do I Send them a mail again to their email address?