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is it compulsory to include nysc experience on Ds-160

learner007:
In the final DS-160 that led to my visa approval, I wrote the line below:

"Based on my personal reflection, I guess I was not able to sufficiently demonstrate to the consular officer that I qualified for the class of visa I had applied for. Hence, I was issued a 214B"

The above response was just the absolute truth in my case. It isn't prescriptive, but can only serve as just a little guide. Be creative about your response. May you find FAVOUR!

Can you help with the questions the VO asked you. Did he ask you why your first interview was denied during the interview

hankMacoy:
Is it advisable to reapply for f-1 visa using i-20 issued after getting student loan? In other words, could the fact that you're financing your study via a US loan hamper your chances b4 the VO on the interview day?

How do u get a US student loan?

folmus:
Pay online @GTB

How can I get the receipt of payment. Yet to receive it

Please the online payment how do you get the receipt of payment and the number we would use to book for the appointment

Please how can I pay for visa fee today

Can I send a mail to the embassy for an interview date?

Aronman:
I was denied visa on the 2nd of July... And am planning to reapply

We exchange greetings
Vo-What is your course of study
Me-Going for my Msc in public administration
Vo-why Msc public public administration
Me-i chose Msc public administration in other to enhance my knowledge in the aspect of budgeting and fiscal management and also it will provide me with necessary skills experience and tools that will enable me take up a more senior position in one of the multi national organization in Nigeria such as kpmg pwc so as to enable me tackle the issue of public fund mismanagement and misappropriation in Nigeria
Vo-what school do you finished from
Me-i mentioned
Vo-course of study
Me-Accounting
Vo-where do you work
Me-Rccg
Vo-How many school do u applied for
Me-st cloud State University, Georgia State University and Minnesota State University
Vo-how many gives addmission
Me-two
Vo-why
Me-i fumbled-i said d decision of the other school was dragging and not forthcoming
vo-list courses you would be doing
Me-listed 7
Vo-do you have relatives overseas
Me-no
Vo-are you married
Me-no
VO -who's your sponsor
Me-my dad is my sponsor
Vo-what does he do
Me- he's into real estate and also a major supplier of dangote cement...

And afterwards I was giving blue paper

Pls gurus in d house help identify errors and am ready for correction as am abt scheduling for another interview. Thanks

Please help review this transcript as am planning to reschedule for another interview

I was denied visa on the 2nd of July... And am planning to reapply

We exchange greetings
Vo-What is your course of study
Me-Going for my Msc in public administration
Vo-why Msc public public administration
Me-i chose Msc public administration in other to enhance my knowledge in the aspect of budgeting and fiscal management and also it will provide me with necessary skills experience and tools that will enable me take up a more senior position in one of the multi national organization in Nigeria such as kpmg pwc so as to enable me tackle the issue of public fund mismanagement and misappropriation in Nigeria
Vo-what school do you finished from
Me-i mentioned
Vo-course of study
Me-Accounting
Vo-where do you work
Me-Rccg
Vo-How many school do u applied for
Me-st cloud State University, Georgia State University and Minnesota State University
Vo-how many gives addmission
Me-two
Vo-why
Me-i fumbled-i said d decision of the other school was dragging and not forthcoming
vo-list courses you would be doing
Me-listed 7
Vo-do you have relatives overseas
Me-no
Vo-are you married
Me-no
VO -who's your sponsor
Me-my dad is my sponsor
Vo-what does he do
Me- he's into real estate and also a major supplier of dangote cement...

And afterwards I was giving blue paper

Pls gurus in d house help identify errors and am ready for correction as am abt scheduling for another interview. Thanks

Please how can I reschedule

Nahum777:
How did you know everyone was denied?

What I was trying to say was that I was denied today

Hello everyone was denied visa today 6:30am at Lagos embassy

Amen oo.. I will surely testify IJN.. Thanks you my people for the well wishes

My people my interview is tomorrow morning..

Northeastern:
F1 and F2 Visas approved this morning. We were the third to be interviewed by a guy with headphone; he granted the first and denied the second guy, the first was a lady and her young son for B1/B2 and the guy was for F1.
Once he was done with the guy, he signaled us and Wifee and I stepped forward.

Us: Good morning

VO: Good morning

VO: Your documents

Me: I passed both passports and I 20s

VO: Which school are you going to?

Me: I am going to the UConn School of Business in Hartford, CT

VO: So what will you be doing after the program

Me: So I presently work in the investment management industry, I will be returning to Nigeria to work briefly in the investment management industry and later set up my own investment management firm.

VO: Why did you choose this school?

Me: I just smiled, first the program fits my interest, I work in the investment management industry and I am going for an MBA with a concentration in investment management. So I applied to four schools and got admitted into two, so my other reasons will be relative. The other school I got admitted to is in Boston, so it is more expensive to live in Boston than Hartford, I got a Graduate Assistantship that comes with complete tuition waiver, monthly stipend and a subsidized health insurance which is better than the $65,000 scholarship I got for the entire duration of the program in Boston and lastly, both programs have a student management fund, the Program in Boston has an Asset under Management of about $500,000 while the program in Hartford has an AUM of about $2,000,000. The advantage of working with a larger fund is that it allows you to invest in more stocks and sectors therefore increasing your experience.

VO: He faced my wife and asked “will you be staying with your husband for the entire duration of the program or you will be travelling in between?” (This was the only question she was asked).

Wife: I will be staying with him all through sir.

VO: Now facing me, how did you know about this Program?

Me: So the schools I applied to all match my interest, I used the FT 100 MBA ranking and the US News ranking I combined them with insights I got from several orientation from the Education USA and The MBA Tour held on October 7, 2017 in Lagos.

VO: I can see that you got a loan

Me: Yes, from MPower Finance.

VO: Do you have kids?

Me: No

VO: When will you be travelling?

Me: I will be travelling by the end of this month, so the orientation is scheduled for August 13, 2018. (Wifee told me on our way home that it is next month and not this month, so it was a mistake on my part)

VO: I have approved your Visas

Me: Thank you sir

Thanks to everyone on this thread, what is going on here is priceless.

congrat ooo..my testimony loading

dan5loriel:
Congratulations

congrat oo...My testimony loading

Please I want to go for education USA this morning.. Pls what's the time

MyAmericandream:
Is it better than WES?

I mean transcript processing @ eksu.. I used GCE for my transcript evaluation

Senatorbee:
Pls has anyone used the service of ETX-NG in sending official transcript to the United State
and how fast and effective is their transcript processing.
Am actually contemplating on using their service, I graduated from Ekiti State University or if there is anyone who graduated from EKSU should pls hint me the best and fastest way to obtain my transcript and forward to the state.

You pay 10k to process the transcript and 14k for them to transfer ur transcript to the exact place u want it to go.. They use DHL to dispatch my transcript to the USA

For someone that didn't write any standardized exam what is the best response to give the VO... Pls help..

#lagosismyhome, oludare01

Embermom:
Hello All found this online I found it very useful

F-1 visa: how does a visa officer think
1. Show me your GRE score card?
Purpose: The Visa Officer wants to see your academic abilities.
Good Answer: Just show with a smile, looking in his/her eyes, no need to talk.
Bad Answers: I do not have my GRE score report/ I never took the GRE test.


2. Why do you want to study at Univ xyz?
Purpose: The Visa Officer wants to see your preparedness and focus on studies.
Good Answers: Prestigious University with world ranking, Research areas match my interest/ I have funding.
Bad Answers: Low fees/ My brother is in the same city.


3. Where all did you apply?
Purpose: The Visa Officer is trying to analyze whether your purpose is studying or somehow reaching USA.
Good Answer: I applied to A, B, C and D. – Whatever is the honest answer. If applied to more than 5, can mention 5.
Bad Answer: I applied only to this university A, where I am admitted [Rejection imminent, unless that university is very famous]


4. Do you have any relatives in USA?
Purpose: The Visa Officer is trying to analyze your ties to USA.
Good Answers: My elder brother / Nobody [whatever is true]. You should not mention cousins or uncles. Only mention direct relations, eg, Parents, Siblings, Spouse, as per the visa questionnaire.
Bad Answer: My second cousin and his friend live in USA.


5. What are your future plans?
Purpose: The Visa Officer is trying to analyze your ties to your own country.
Good Answer: Work in my country as….
Bad Answers: Work in USA/ I have not thought. [You are perhaps lying, but truth will lead to certain rejection - Sorry, this is how the system is designed]
Above is the only example where we advise to tell what is expected answer, not necessarily the truth. VO is legally bound to reject the visa if you say I want to work in the USA. They know that most people do not come back.


6. Who is paying for your education?
Purpose: The Visa Officer is trying to see if you can afford the education, else you will work illegally and stick around in USA.
Good Answesrs: Got a RA/ My father will pay out of his savings.
Bad Answers: Bank Loan/Sell property. Any fraud answer.


7. What is your area of research?
Purpose: The Visa Officer wants to see your preparedness and focus on studies.
Good Answer: True and simple short answer.
Bad Answers: Vauge answer, Not decided yet, too generic answer, example, I want to do research in Electrical Engineering.


8. Show me your degree certificate?
Purpose: The Visa Officer wants to see your authenticity. They sometimes look at the degree across the light, in a way some people check the authenticity of a currency note/bill.
Good Answer: Just show with a smile, make eye contact, no need to talk. Provisional degree is acceptable.
Bad Answers: No degree or even provisional/temporary one. Degree in a non-English language, unless that is very common in your country.


9. Why do you want to go to USA?
Purpose: The Visa Officer is trying to analyze your ties to USA.
Good Answers: Top universities in the world, exposure to current developments and research. Opportunity to experience the diverse culture alongwith top quality education.
Bad Answers: Going to USA is a childhood dream. US is a great country, I like USA a lot. I love US Dollars.


10. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Purpose: The Visa Officer is trying to analyze your ties to your own country.
Good Answer: True answer. Never hide existence of siblings wheter they live in your own country or USA.
Bad Answer: Any false answer

Thanks for this info

Northeastern:
I was at EducationUSA today.

A guy asked the question on not being able to book an appointment immediately after a denial, the consular officer referred him to their help desk. She also added that he should be able to get a date.

The consular officer said they attend to about 1,200 non-immigrant visas per day and a VO interviews about 600 applicants per week.

On whether they are trained psychologist, she said detecting a lie comes naturally by experience. That you cannot be talking to about 600 Nigerians and not get an idea of who is lying

How can I attend education usa

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
for the love of God and all things beautiful, do not ask this intrusive question. if the VO greets you good morning, you reply with simple good morning, and if you're not greeted, do not greet with such intrusive eagerness

Thanks for your observation

Proposed Transcript.


VO- Good Morning

Me- Good morning sir/ma and was your night and family

VO- why are you going to the us?

Me- I am going for my masters in Public administration at MSU with concentration in Budgeting and Fiscal Management

VO- What have you being doing after your first degree

Me- After i finished my NYSC in 2013 i got a job in on of the fast growing Church in the world as an Accountant

VO- How many school did you apply for?

Me- three

VO- Name them

Me- Georgia State University, St Cloud State University and Minnesota State University.

VO- Why MSU

Me- I discovered that Public administration at MSU coursework is tailored to my career focus which is Public finance Budget analysis and fiscal management and also MSU offers certificate in Public Administration(CPA) which is also an opportunity for me to have both MSC and CPA certificate.

Vo- What will this course do for you?

Me- its going to enhance my knowledge in the aspect of budgeting and fiscal management. its will give me the required skills and expose me to how we can tackle public fund mismanagement and misappropriation in Nigeria

VO- What will you be doing after your Program?

Me- After my Program i will be back to my country to take up a lecturing job in one of the institution in Nigeria because i have passion for impacting knowledge and also start up a consulting firm that will basically focus on pro founding solution to the poor management of public fund in public sector and also my marriage is planned to hold immediately after my program.

VO- who is your Sponsor

Me- My dad is my sponsor

VO- What does he do?

Me- He is into real estate and also one of the major supplier of dangote cement.


Please help scrutinize my transcript..Am ready to learn.
Lagosismyhome Femi321 Folmus help pls...God bless you

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Proposed Transcript.

kk

Hello, I studied Accounting during my first degree and am going for my masters in public administration...i worked with a church as an accountant(5yrs).pls I need assistant on how to answer some questions that relate to my masters course.. Pls don't ignore my post I really needs an advice..

How does your degree relate to public administration? Please I need a kind response

Aronman:
Hello, I studied Accounting during my first degree and am going for my masters in public administration...i worked with a church as an accountant(5yrs).pls I need assistant on how to answer some questions that relate to my masters course.. Pls help a brother biko

Pls reply me.. I need advice cos my interview is July 2nd

Hello, I studied Accounting during my first degree and am going for my masters in public administration...i worked with a church as an accountant(5yrs).pls I need assistant on how to answer some questions that relate to my masters course.. Pls help a brother biko