You can only reschedule once. Please choose wisely. 334k is no joke
Wait till you see a favourable date if possible
Do not cancel date fir no reason, you should reschedule not cancel.

Localboy48:
Hello all..

If I chose a far appointment date that I can see on my profile right now for my F-1 visa interview, is there a chance that I can see a near date soon when I try to use the reschedule option?
And does the reschedule option also has limit to how many times we can check per day?

NewBoyKhashoggi:




Hey 🤠

Don't use Self-medication. The Blue paper given to them at the embassy did not state any reason for their F2 refusals, therefore, DON'T THINK the income they filled in the DS 160 was low .


Otherwise THINK LIKE THIS ....

1. When did you start your F1 program ? Is it MSc or PhD ? Don't you think it's too soon for them to join you ?

2. Your kids are perhaps still in school , and you still intend to reapply next month when school resumes ...The CO (consular Officer) saw them as intending emigrants.

3. Of the best categories of F1 students who have the highest chances of bringing F2 along to the US are PhD students with full or very good fundings. Do you fall into this category ?

4. If i know your studentship type , ie Bsc, MSc or PhD or others as well as your current year level , and the main questions the VO asked, then i may give further advice.




Best Wishes 🙏

Transcript questions

She asked from the i-20 who is going to pay for the blabla deficit
I never knew it was actually the dependent expenses and I said she has a fully funded program from the school, later when she continues to ask, I said Me

She asked about what I do for living and I answered, asked about salary told her twice differently a little below a million

She also asked, why didn't all of us go together, I said she was waiting for something and when it came, we were not prepared so she has to leave alone

Kindly help on what to say on what has changed
Planning to reapply mid next year so we won't look desperate

It's a fully funded PhD program. Started in August 2023


Thanks

Thanks for your reply,

It's a fully funded PhD. My program started in August 2023.
My i20 showed 9500 deficit for dependent and 1500 deficit for me. Total is 11k deficit
My husband was asked about the 11k deficit and he was thrown off balance as he was focusing on 9500 deficit, defending d 11k later was an after thought to the VO
He was also asked twice about his income of 850k per month written on the DS-160.

Lastly, why he didn't follow me when I was leaving:
Documents not complete (It was actually a silly answer)

Those are the main questions

Please what can he probably say in the next interview when asked 'what has changed'?

Thanks in advance


quote author=NewBoyKhashoggi post=127473709]



Hey 🤠

Don't use Self-medication. The Blue paper given to them at the embassy did not state any reason for their F2 refusals, therefore, DON'T THINK the income they filled in the DS 160 was low .


Otherwise THINK LIKE THIS ....

1. When did you start your F1 program ? Is it MSc or PhD ? Don't you think it's too soon for them to join you ?

2. Your kids are perhaps still in school , and you still intend to reapply next month when school resumes ...The CO (consular Officer) saw them as intending emigrants.

3. Of the best categories of F1 students who have the highest chances of bringing F2 along to the US are PhD students with full or very good fundings. Do you fall into this category ?

4. If i know your studentship type , ie Bsc, MSc or PhD or others as well as your current year level , and the main questions the VO asked, then i may give further advice.




Best Wishes 🙏[/quote]

Hello, please I need the experienced advise.

My husband and kids were denied F2 visa last month. I think main reason was the income he filled in DS-160 was low. We intend applying later next year.
My question is can he change the income amount when filling the next DS-160 for new application?
Thanks in advance

LadeeE:


Hi Chibertha,

Regarding immunization records, I noticed that some vaccines are compulsory in the states but are optional in Nigeria like Rotavirus, influenza, MMR, varicella, and Hep. A. Would you advise one to get them in Nigeria or the States?

I got mine from mother and child hospital in lagos. It's very expensive in the US.

GirlyLois:
Hello good evening house ,i recently got my i20 ,paid the visa application fee ,filled my DS-160 and got my confirmation page but i couldn't schedule an appointment after everything or see available dates .Please gurus in the house should kindly advice me on what to do next or how to go about it .Thanks

A mail will be sent to you when your application is approved, then interview dates will show and you can book your appointment then

punchyy:
Hello everyone, on the 120 form will the person's concentration ( master's program) reflect? What if it is not indicated how does one defend this if asked during the interview?

In most cases, sevis name for your course is what reflects on your i20. Eg my course is Exceptional Learning concentration on Applied behavioural Analysis but Education is what reflected in my i20. My course in education department and that is the general sevis name for my course.
VO asked why PhD in Education, I told her all about Exceptional Learning in relation to education

[quote author=Jackson1922 post=123072879]1. V.O: who would look after your kids while you're in the US?

2. V.O: Why is your family not accompanying you?

3. V.O: Your sister in the U.S means close family ties convince me otherwise ?

Having well thought answers on these would be great but since you have full funding and going for a PhD the interview might last less than a minute and you would not be asked any of

ahmedgafar7:
who has information on this please ?

Mine reflected the 4th day. I think 4 business days

mojolajesu:
Please share it ASAP 😀😀😀

Congratulations to you

Can you please share your transcript?

Please I need an urgent mock interview. My interview is next week.
Please I need help from experienced individuals

krcboy:


drop your transcript first.

My supposedly transcript............ criticise and correct please

School- Tennessee Technological University
Course- Exceptional Learning, concentration in Applied behavioural Analysis
Graduate Assistantship position with 100% tuition waiver
Other expenses- 4k dollars which I have as a self sponsor

V.O: why are you travelling to US?
Me: To pursue a fully funded PhD in Exceptional Learning and major in Applied behavioural analysis. It is a 5 years full time degree program that includes 79 semester credit hour which integrates research, theory and practical application.

VO: why Tennessee Technological University

Me: During my research in Universities that offers behavioural courses in Education, I came across TTU, it offers Exceptional Learning PhD, Applied behavioural Analysis which is in relation with what I studied in my master's level (Managerial Psychology)
Also, I got to know that Dr Akenson and Dr Krystal had a research publication that aligned with my future research topic which is - Develpmental disabilities, intervention and treatment of individuals with special needs such as Autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Dyslexia and learning difficulties in general.
TTU is a member of Association for Behavioural Analysis International Council for Exceptional children

VO: why this course?

Me: This course will equip me with necessary core knowledge through research on management and treatment of individuals with special needs whose special traits hinders them from achieving their goals and potentials

VO: what do you do presently/ where do you work?
Me: I've been working for over 7 year in MD School as a special needs educator. I access student's skills and educational needs, I develop and modifies lesson plans based on school's approved curriculum and model from special needs students, provides assistance to children with dysfunctional families, interview parents gather and document information on family background.....

VO: What other school did you apply to?

Me: Bowling Green State University, East Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee Knoxville. Was given admission in all university to study MSc in Early childhood Education

VO: What is this course about?
Me: This course is mainly about management and treatment of individuals with special traits like learning deficiency, speech coordination deficiency, restlessness, hypersensitivity etc. These individuals have problems with social communication and interaction
It focuses on characteristics strengths and educational needs of individuals and groups whose learning potentials and opportunities for success are frequently unrealistic. Their social, economic and physical characteristics serves as a barrier to development and learning

VO: what do you intend to do with it in your home country?

Me: I intend to be a special needs educator in my home country as I observed our special needs schools lack core management and behavioural treatment of these individuals, they are usually neglected and stigmatised. Society writes them off and doesn't give them a chance to achieve their potentials. I believe if they have professional behavioural management and treatment this will bring out the best in them and gradually will ne accepted In the society cos they will exhibit it.

VO: are u married?
Me: yes with two kids

VO: what does your husband do?
Me: my husband is into waste management business. He owns his company, has 25 staff members working for his organisation. He's also a member of Lagos State Waste management Authority. His annual income is around 13 million. He recycles waste products such as pet bottles, planks, papers etc. He recycles for Guinness Nigeria, Honey well flour Mills and other private owned factories.

VO: did you take any exams?
Me: yes, GRE and TOEFL ( the school waived these the year I applied sef so I didn't use it for admission)

VO: Do you have any relative in US?
me: Yes. my sister is a legal resident ( This is also on my D 160 form already). My husband and children are here in lagos

Please help to criticize and correct my supposedly questions.
Thanks

please, my interview date is close (May). i need mock interview. I don't mind if i can send my supposed transcript for criticism and correction. Please can any one help. Please and please
Thank you

Jahard:
Good morning everyone,
My passport expires in November 2025, will it make sense to renew it now before traveling? My program starts in august.

You can't renew passport 6 months earlier than the expiry date. you can only renew 6 months to expiry date.

reigningme:
Hello, great people here. I am confused about this. I want to help my sister to schedule a visa appointment but the response I got is atttached below, She is a applying for the fist time. Thank you

Just keep checking the mail you registered with. you will be sent an approved mail, then you log in to your profile to book a date.
I created my profile on friday and it was approved on monday, logged into my profile and scheduled my appointment based on the available date.
so just be patient and keep checking your mail, you are on the right track

Please can anyone here link me with the mock interview process.

femillz:
Honestly, i just got a mail saying i have been approved to schedule a lagos f1 visa, after which i logged in and choosed a date.

For how long did you wait before you got the approved mail please?