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Congrats OLUPHY and enjoy your stay in Obamaland.

My testimony must appear on this thread soonest and am wishing all other JUNE APPLICANT a profound success in all the forth coming interview and i pray each VISA APPROVAL(white/golden paper) wont later turn to VISA DENIAL(blue paper) on collection day....IJN

Amen oooooooo IJN

ratchy:
AMEN! AMEN!! AMEN!!!

Thank you, i wish you success too

Amen IJN

ratchy:
Visa approved at Lagos consulate early this morning

Will post my transcript later


Alhamdulillah Robil Alamin

Congratulations Sis......... Greater Heights IJN

don4ye:
To my brothers and sisters going for their interview this week, your song is visa approved approved approved approved in the name of Jesus. You shall be favor in the eye of men and women. The eyes of the Lord that never sleep or slumber shall be with you.

Amen IJN

plauses:
So I had my Visa Approved this morning,

Here's the transcript

Appointment time 7:30am Abuja Embassy.
I arrived the Embassy by 6am Expecting to have a very long queue. But the crowd wasn't so much.
At 7 am they called us in to do verification and then wait for the VO to arrive.
They arrived at 7:50, and the woman at window 8 had denied everyone she interviewed. I was praying not to go there.
Then I was called and alas Window 8.

Plauses: Good morning ma
VO: Good morning, how do you do?
Plauses: I'm doing good thank you and you? How do you do too?
VO: I'm well. So give me your I-20 and passport
(I handed them over)
VO:so I see you were denied a student Visa about 11 years ago, did you go on to continue your studies?
Plauses: yes I did
VO: so I see you're going to do a Doctorate, what's your highest level of education?
Plauses:I have a bachelors degree
VO: I see you have a graduate assistantship, can you explain how that works?
Plauses: I get a full Tuition Waiver and and annual stipend in exchange for working in Research or As. graduate Assistant.
VO: so who is paying for the balance of your fees?
Plauses: I have savings from working, and my mum is co-sponsoring.
VO: do you know what kind of research you'd be doing?
Plauses: yes I'll be involved in Cancer research, my dad died from a liver cancer a couple of years back and that experience fueled my interest in cancer research.
VO: I see you work, where do you work?
Plauses: I told her my workplace
VO: what do you do:
Plauses: starts explaining (VO interrupts)
VO: Your visa has been approved, you will collect it from this destination in 3 days. Good luck.
Plauses: thank you

Congratulations Bro........ Victory at last God will continue to be with you........ Enjoy ur Stay in US

calfavour:
What more can I say? It has pleased the Good Lord to favour me today.

Lemme spare you all the stories from start till date. God has been faithful.
I told God this year, I wasn't going to labour in vain or to sow where I wont reap.... I sowed all the seeds I had from the beginning, It looked like I was foolish. I made my plans and only involved the people concerned with the process.

Back to today, June 10, 2016. 6:30 Appointment. Window 3
I had all the necessary docs
I had all my fears too

The interview
VO: Good morning and how are you?
ME: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.

VO: What's you study plan?
ME: I'm going to pursue a Post-Graduate studies in Geological Engineering with a concentration in Geotechniques at the University of North Dakota.

VO: Who is paying for your trip?
ME: My Uncle

VO: What does he do?
ME: he is the MD of ####### and they are into ######

VO: You have your Bachelors?
ME: Yes.

VO: In what area?
ME: Geological Sciences.

VO: What's your plan after you graduate?
ME: I plan to come back to the company where I work now, in their Geotechniques department.

VO: typing .....
ME: praying..... FATHER FAVOUR ME TODAY

VO: I will be granting your visa ....(the rest I didn't hear) issues white paper.

I was out before I could open my eyes...I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
In all of this, It was just GOD. I prepared for lots of questions and I got just little.

I really appreciate the hard work of HOTWATER on me, SweetOma (no NL handle) thanks for showing the way #winks, bbdd, Bigfrancis21, slimmy2005, imperiouxx (waiting for those bottles ) Gunther6, Holudarey01, Monsieur2016, meekandholy, mike1994reds, ...and everyone of you here. you guys rock.

#DollarHunt

Congratulations Sis......... God I looked up to U for this type of Favour on my Interview day So shall it be IJN

tayhur009:
I cannot call on Your name and end up in shame No way...... I cannot kneel before You... And kneel before men No way.... For You are my God.

My appointment was for 6:30, I got to the embassy 7:15am didn't let that keep me unbalance I was just signing Hillsong - You Are My Strength to calm my nerves. So I did all the normal routine and got into the white building, na then heart start to dey pump like wetin i know sabi, sha kept my calm. The guy in window 4 has been nice and I have been praying silently that he should be the one to interview me because he approved someone that has just like my case (2 denial). I sha finally got what I prayed for, na so i waka go meet ham.

ME: Good morning sir and how is your day going ?
VO: Good morning, my day is going good.
VO: What are your plan on visiting the US?
ME: Am going to the U.S for my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and management at XXXX University.
VO: How did you get to know about this school?
ME: I met with international student advisor at Muson Centre during an educational workshop for undergraduate where I was briefed on the information about the school, it's track records.
VO: Nodding, So tell me what are the course you will be taking to complete this degree?
ME: Business law, Risk Management, Accounting, Statistic and Marketing principles.
VO: Why this school?
ME: They provide opportunity of an internship at top companies in the US, they offer three year accelerated graduation and also the school is ranked 4th on USNEWS as Best Value School.
VO: Good, when did you graduate high school?
ME: 2012.
VO: What have you been doing since then?
ME: I did my ND at YabaTech in Business Administration and Management.
VO: So tell me how did you get your shcolarship?
ME: I did a skype interview and also submitted the require documents and i was considered for a scholarship due to my outstanding profile.

Na so two of us close our mouth dey look each other face. Before him come drop my passport after I don see say him drop my passport i no even listen to ham again. Na head I just dey shake like lizard wey just jump from fence.

No document was asked

My sincere thanks and respect to @Walspring,(You have been there since day one and our waka no dey in vain trust me and yours is NEXT!!!), @slimmy2005 (Thank you for your time,editing my transcript and encouraging me not to give up, I can still remember disturbing you during your stop over in Paris I guess, to go through my former ds160 for me), @profojah ( Commander of all the girls in UNILAG each time we get the chance to talk you always have a positive thing to say and words of encouragement. TY your head valid(in OJAH voice), it was through you I met @innovativeame such a wonderful gentleman, I remember calling him sir during our Skype session and he will say Tayo my name is Augustine and not sir, your humility will take you places SIR. @sirriddy and @Amefrica thank you for being part of the journey too, @imperioux I'm waiting for my bottles sir . God bless you all. Every transcript on here inspired and encouraged me not to give up after being denied August 17, 2014 and December 17, 2014. It all started two years ago and I give God all the glory for today. Dont give up on God, Cos he wont give up on you. OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL.

Congratulations......... greater heights IJN......... enjoy your stay in Obamaland

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

Congratulations Sis

lionlee216:
dellapi2 and qhutetomsel, Congratulations, very short and accurate!

I pray I also get a favourable interview in Jesus name, Success to other June applicants

Amen.......... I Claim it too IJN

qhutetomsel:
Good afternoon guys.
Visa was approved this morning at the Lagos embassy.
I prayed for a short and swift interview and God granted it.
I got to the embassy with my Dad at exactly 5:10.
Some guys came to us to arrange our documents and all that,so they told us that my documents are not the right one that it is supposed to be coloured.(I read here not to mind them,but popc no wan hear).we sha printed another copy online for 6k(they exploited us lyk crazy).
So around 6:30 they asked us to queue, after a while on the queue I checked my appointment slip and found out the guy printed the wrong one(the first date I was given,before I changed it.. Fear catch me) I ran back to my dad, printed the correct one (I was already under pressure) but I had enough time to regain my composure as the VO's arrived late around 7:20.

I was actually praying for the lady in window3(I heard she is cool. Lol)
But I ended up at window six, a young chubby white man attended to me.

VO: please excuse me for a minute,just stand here *dissapears to God know where and came back some seconds later* ( composed myself within that period)
He came back and said pass me your i20,international passport and sevis receipt.
Me: here it is sir, *with a smile*
VO: how did you know about the school?
Me: I got to know about the school through my counsellor, who counseled me for my SAT exam then.... VO cuts in
VO:OK, *continued typing for some seconds* who is your sponsor?
Me: my dad
VO: what does he do?
Me: he is the CEO of ************ company,manufacter of... *VO cuts in again*
VO: okay. Continued typing. And then asked have you paid for your sevis receipt
Me: yes sir
VO: (with a smile) I know I just want to confirm
And then I heard "collect your visa in three working days time.
Returns the i20 and sevis receipt, you will need this at the port of entry
When is your program starting?
Me:August 22nd
VO: you will not be allowed into the US until 30days to your start program.
And he said something about educationEAC bla bla bla... Handed me a white paper
Me:with a little smile, thank you sir!

No document was asked, God took perfect control,it was a really short one, I didn't spend up to 3minutes.
I was just too excited.
I really thank God for the favour he granted me and for the success.
Shout out to walspring,mekurexx and everyone on here for the advices given.
I impacted a lot from this thread within less than a month of following the thread. I wish other June applicant's success and don't let all those guys there take advantage of you. They collected about 8k from us, they even collected money for just parking our car.
All in all I thank God for the success.

Congratulations......... God I pray for this Type of Favour on my Interview day........ So shall it Be IJN

dellapi2:
Hello guys. Got my visa approval today at the Lagos consulate, 6.30am batch. My interview was very very short. . Met the female V.O in window 3.
Got to the consulate by 5.45am and met a lot of people outside. Joined the queue for the nonimmigrant visas. Got inside and did my biometric verification. Subsequently joined the queue for the V.Os as we waited for them. They eventually arrived at 7.30ish. I was the second person to be interviewed by the V.O. A lot of F1 visas were issued before my turn.
Our conversation was as follows:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma'am
Asked me to pass her my passport, i20 and sevis receipt which I did

VO: What are you going to the US for ( started typing and glancing through my I 20 intermittently)
Me: I am going to the University of North Texas Health SC for my masters in public health and will be majoring in environmental health (she nodded as she kept typing)
VO: What would you do when you return?
Me: I intend to work for the ministry of health in order to reduce the disease burden in Nigeria. Our country is ranked among the highest with the incidences of diseases of public health significance such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/aids.
VO: Where do you work currently?
Me: Told her my current job as a medical officer under the dept of public health.
VO: Who will be sponsoring you?
Me: My mom. Told her my mom's job. Also told her I have some personal savings. (She nodded and kept typing all the while)

VO: Your visa has been approved... Hands me the white paper and my I 20 and sevis receipt.
I thanked her and left.

Honestly I was prepared for a lot more than this. No documents asked. No travel history though I have a schengen visa in my passport. I feel those guys are really eager to issue visas to students.
Thank you so much guys for this thread. I really learnt a lot. And I also think the 6.30 am batch is really good. I had to reschedule from 11 to 6.30am when I saw other people's transcripts. Above all trust and believe God. It's all by His Grace.

Congratulations Bro

brightify:
I pray all June applicants including me will get our visa this month in jesus name

Amen...... IJN

purplesummer:
I wanted to share my transcript when I'm more relaxed but...I can't wait

I thought I'd have issues with my DS 160/ appointment page bar codes. I filled out a ds 160 for abj consulate and used the confirmation number to book appointment for lagos. Lol. Anyway, I had it sorted out, ran to walspring and he allayed my fears. Told me everything is fine.

So, I was the first person to arrive the lagos consulate at 5:10am. I didn't enjoy the wait though. One of the security guys told me I look good and that if I could just add a smile to it...so I had it mind to smile even when I didn't feel like it

So after biometrics and all, we waited for the VOs to arrive. I was 3rd in line so I thought I'd be interviewed by the woman in window 3 but nah, God had better plans for me. I and the 1st 2 persons were interviewd at window 7. The chubby white guy.
He approved the 2 people before me. It was then my turn.

VO: so tell me about your programme
PS(PurpleSummer): oh, I'm going for my masters in law. I'd be concentrating on Environmental law.

VO: how did you get to know abt the school?
PS: they sent me a direct email

VO: (looks at me) why would they do that?
PS: (I smiled) they saw my profile on the Law school admission council website so they contacted me and encouraged me to apply

VO: what courses would you be taking in your first semester
PS: I'd be taking courses on Energy Policy and Climate Change, Environmental Advocacy, Natural Resources Law, Toxic Tort (I spelt T-O-R-T for him so he won't think I mean thought. Lol. Vo nodded like...I know it's tort) and International Environmental Law.

VO: what was your undergraduate on?
PS: law

VO: When did you graduate?
PS: 2011

VO: what have you been doing since then?
PS: I attended the nigerian law school for one year, did my NYSC and since then I've been in active legal practice

VO: have you been called to bar?
PS: yes

When?
PS: 2012.

VO: (brings out white paper) I see you chose to collect your passport in portharcourt, (circles an address, handed me both paper, i-20 and sevis fee receipt) you'll need these at the point of entry...blah blah, I said thanks, he thanked me too.
PS: walks out like a boss.

Ps: School is University of Maryland, Baltimore.

I want to thank every single person on this thread, I dedicate this success to you all. A huge dosage of the thanks goes to walspring, Holudarey01, don4ye, bigfrancis21 (I gave him one helluva disturbance), OjahP, mystiqueme (Your words were both vissionary and prophetic) mekurexx, baodium et al. God bless you all!

Congrats once again........... it my turn to testify on this thread IJN. June will Favour Me IJN

profx4real:
This is my success story.
June 8th 6:30am appointment
Visa approved at 7:30am
Got to the embassy @6am, Lotsa pple r already gathered outside (even pple with 7am appointment), we were ushered in for verification, biometrics n queued for abt 45mins b4 interview proper. I was interviewed at Window 3 by a young-old American lady. Everyone (even guys wey dy stuutter) that did d interview b4 me was approved, this gave me confidence that I won't be an exception.
Conversation between VO and I.
VO: Gud morning
Me: Morning madam.
I passed my i20 n passport. *she hardly looked @ d i20 sef b4 approving me.
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I want to purse a masters degree in Chemistry with specialization in Environmental Analytical Chemistry at East Tennessee State University.
VO: Who is ur sponsor?
Me: I'm on a graduate teaching assistantship scholarship while the remainder of my fees would be paid by my sister and brother-in-law(VO cuts me short) *she took a glance at my i20 to verify this*
VO: What would you do after your program?
Me: I would take up an employment as a lecturer at my Alma matter. (She looked at me for a few seconds n faced the system back, *she was contended with wah I said already but I still continued talking though). I would take up managerial roles in Environmental Agencies so as to proffer longlasting solutions to environmental problems in Nigeria.
VO: I'll be approving your application.
Me: Thanks so much.
I guessed 6:30am batch is kinda okay, but God works anyhour anyday shaaaa. I grateful for the information n past transcript from this thread, it helped me a long way.
Special thanks to Holudarey01(ma guy, ma classmate), he prompt me to join dz thread and has helped right from GRE days in solving questions.
CuteMorgan (My No. 1 GURU)- Thanks for the help so far in d lil while dt I know you, u r a rare gem.
Slimmy05- I'm grateful for the tips and the help u ll render for me in d near future.
Thanks to Aadeyi, for his PM responses during my sevis payment.
I'm thankful to God, he made all this possible for me.

Congrats Ma......... greater heights IJN

purplesummer:
Hi guys, visa was approved this morning. 6.30am appointment. Post my transcript later!

Congrats Ma......... Greater heights IJN

meekandholy:
I got my visa today ... Praise the Lord !!!!
I booked a cab for from Unilag gate on Thursday night to pick me up by 4am today.
I got to the embassy around 4:30 am ( plz don't shout... I took it personal).

So I just waited till 5 am when they opened the main gate after which I waited till 6 am for them to call us.
Transcript proper,
So I was the first person to be interviewed on Windows 2 by one beautiful tall lady. At first I was fridgetting but later got composed.
V.o can I have your docs please?
me: sure, here it is ma'am.
v.o why are you going to the USA?
me: I'm going to the USA to acquire my masters degree in education with a concentration in cognitive science at the Minot state university in North Dakota.
V.O okay thank you.
VO: what will this degree do for you.(looks at me sternly).
Me: Well this degree will increase my insights into the student's learning psychology and help me to be more innovative in my teaching and will help me to be able to train other teachers in the mass literacy group which I belong to in Nigeria on my return back to my country Nigeria. I will also continue with my job at my alma mata. and will have the opportunity to work with my States ministry of education as a curriculum reform personal.
V.O. okay
VO are you single or married?
me : I'm single but engaged.
VO : where did you study for undergraduate
me : University of Lagos.
VO: what course did you study
me: integrated science education.
V.O : Do you teach now?
Me: yes I teach now.
V.O: what was your result?
me: second class upper 4.0/ 5
VO: what do you teach ?
Me: I teach sciences. SS1-2.
VO: okay I will be granting your visa pick up your visa at this location.
Dannybrown19 thanks for helping me pay my sevis fee and all the advice you gave to me ...I'm sorry for all those disturbances and silly questions... plz expect more silly questions. God bless you abundantly
Calfavour my pseudo VO thanks for your time and your credit. I really appreciate.
Yours is coming very soon
Hardeolah: my personal person, another pseudo VO of mine ..... my one and only bunk mate from Unilag. thanks so much for your time , I really appreciate. Texas woman's university mathematician the babe too sabi book sha........
Lacreame God will grant yours soon.
Slimmy2005: thanks for stopping me from applying for visa with that Concordia university I20 last year.
And to all the babas and mamas in the house .. I dare not salute you all.. you people rock .. you are the best..

Congratulations Bro......... greater heights IJN

don4ye:
I arrived Lagos embassy 5:30am. Does street boys no carry last, I told them I am good and I don't need their service..
After all the security checking and finger biometrics, I joined line to canna land.. We waited about 30mins before VO's arrived. I am number 5 on the line..
I was directed to window 3 by the CGI gal.. She insisted I should stand on the number 3 written on d floor.

Now the show begins

Me: good morning ma
VO : good morning.. Pls pass your international passport oh include your I 20 and servis fee.

Me : passed

VO: where are you going?
Me: I am going to university of Bridgeport in Connecticut to pursue ( she cut in)

VO: what course?
Me: Global development and Peace and to be train like Martin Luther King Jr. A renowned lecturer of peace.

VO: oh that is a great man.
Me smile

VO: who is your sponsor?
Me: my maternal uncle( I no stop there) he is a successful architect and he owns a company into sales of building materials, he supply Lagos state government and oyo state government and the reason why he is sponsoring me is that, he has been part of my success since my high school until my university days (VO cut in.. Me very fast)

VO: what did you said he do?
Me: I give same answer

VO: do you write any test?
Me: oh yes, I wrote ielts as you can see on my I20 student is proficient.

VO: why university of Bridgeport ?
Me because university of Bridgeport holds NGO status with United Nation ( VO stop typing and raised her head up looking at me) and is also part of united nation academic impact initiative and I am inspired by the on going research work at the department on the topic No sustainable development without peace a case study of Africa by prof. Justin Hume, this research work will help me in eradication of insurgency ( VO cut in)

VO: where did you do your bachelor degree?
Me: at national open university of Nigeria

VO: what courses will you be talking in your first semester?
Me: international issues, issues in economic development, socio political implication on the world religion, international conflict and negotiation and international development

VO: good
Me : smile

VO: do you apply to any other schools?
Me yes ma, I applied to 3 other schools.. UNI of Alabama, UNI of Oklahoma and Valparaiso uni.

VO: again where did you do your undergraduate?
Me National open university of Nigeria.

VO: when did you graduate?
Me January 2016

VO: oh this year ( eye communication)
Me: yes ma

VO : congratulations your visa is approved. She give sermon about port of entry and I should not forget to hold my i20 and my admission letter
Me: ok thank ok thank ok thank ok ma thank thank ok..

It's been God.. She is very calm and friendly..
Many thanks to everyone..

Singed
Don4ye..

Congrats Bro........ Dat is real Birthday Gift from God........ God Favour Me in Sight of Men and Woman June is My Month of Testimony IJN

oloyeadeniyi:


Conversation between VO and I.
VO: Gud morning
Me: Morning madam.
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I want to purse a masters degree in International relations.
VO: Why International relations?
Me: First I hold my bachelors degree in international relations. Second I want to enhance my academic competencies and capacity in the field of international relations.
VO: When did you finish your first degree?
Me: 2012
VO: What have you been doing since you finished?
Me: After one year compulsory nysc, I work with...
VO: What do you do there?
Me: Liaison officer. I relate our activities with govt agencies and other users of our facilities.
VO: Who is sponsoring your program?
Me: My dad, I also have substantial saving to also support myself.
VO: I'll be approving your application.

God's favour made this happen.

Congratulations Bro

aadeyi:
Congrats to everyone who got their visas approved today.....

All June applicants; Receive your visa IJN...... Go and bring back your testimonies......

AMEN OOOOOOOO........... IJN

bobbycashville:
I give thanks to GOD almighty for the victory today.. And special thanks to everyone on here for the tips and help, u guys are awesome. Though av been a guest follower for long and decided to create an acct sum days ago..

Transcript goes thus:
My appointed was for 6:30am, but I got to the embassy 5am. Then went through the normal checking in and thumb printing.
I was the 8th person on line. And i was interviewed by a white lady in counter1.. it wasn't even upto a min.


Me: good mornin
Vo: morning, pass ur passport, sevis fee and ds-160
Me: I did
Vo: tell me about ur masters program
Me: I told her every single details
Vo: define object oriented software engineering, typing very fast
Me : I did
Vo: define object oriented program and give example, typing very fast
Me: I did
Vo: have you traveled out of d country before?
Me: No, becuz av neva had any reason to until now.
Vo: take dis (my I-20) u will need to at the POE, and take dis (d visa collection form) and pick up ur visa at the collection location u selected.
Me : thank you very much ma
Vo: u welcom.


It was just God's favour and mercy... once more tanks to every1 on here. God bless y'all.

Congratulations Once again............ That is Grace of God for U greater heights IJN........ God I looked up to U for a Day like this let my testimony happen Lord

Orpheus231:
Hello Nairalanders,
I usually come on here to read posts and information. I normally don't post. I must say a very big thank you to Nairaland. This platform was very instrumental to my success today. At exactly 8am today, i was granted F1 visa to study in America at the US embassy in Abuja, after seeing three persons get denied F1 Visa. Here is my interview script.
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good Morning, can i have your passport?
Me: I gave him my passport and was looking staright into his eyes and tried as much as i can to maintain my composure and i remained confident.
VO: Can i have your I-20 and sevis payment confirmation forms?
Me: I passed them to him.
VO: what are your plans to the United states?
Me: I going to study MSc Healthcare Administration and after which i intend to come back to my home country to take up leadership and managerial roles at NGOs such as UNICEF and WHO, and other public health sectors in Nigeria.
VO: What is the name of the university you are going to attend?
Me: Stratford University.
VO: How did you hear about this University?
Me: A friend of mine who attended the university told me about it. Then i went on to research about the university and i found out it offers course i am interested in.
VO:Did you apply to other universities?
Me: Yes
VO: what other universities did you apply to?
Me: University of Michigan, University of Washington and University of North Carolina.
VO: why did you choose Stratford university over these other ones?
Me: The tuition fee is relatively cheap compared to the other universities. Also the MSc Healthcare adminstration in Stratford university contains modules/subjects that i am interested in, unlike the other universities.
VO: You applied for a visa to attend a conference in America earlier this year(february) which was denied?
Me:Yes
VO: paused, takes a glance at his computer and then he said "But you already have a masters"
Me: yes, Masters of Science in Public Health from England.
VO: Why then do you want to acquire another masters?
Me: I have tried applying for Leadership positions at NGOs such as UNICEF and WHO upon my return to Nigeria, but they keep requesting for MSc healthcare administration for such roles.
VO: I want to give you visa, issues me the white paper.
Me: Thank you sir.
VO: Pick up your Visa and passport in Two days time from ************** address. And make sure you travel to the US on time.
Me: Thank you sir. I was super excited but could not even show it, i don't know why.
I wore my very expensive Italian suit that fits perfectly on my body with my golden rolex watch. I made sure he was seeing my rolex watch as he interviewed me Lol. It is psychology, show them you are not broke. Once again, Thanks to you guys, you all made it possible!!!!!!!
NB: He didn't ask me for any document, not even a bank statement. I am eternally grateful to God.

Congratulations Bro............ That is Grace of God for U greater heights IJN........ God I looked up to U for a Day like this let my testimony happen Lord.

bobbycashville:
Visa approved today at the lagos consulate... transcript to come later today.

Congrats......... greater heights IJN

Mekurexx:
qhutetomsel, Calfavour, holudarey01, bukunmmy. Amazing encouragement!. thank you!. Your interviews will be a walkover and you will come and share your testimonies! May transcripts was litt!. June will be far better!

Amen oooooooo......... Thanks so much Bro

Mekurexx:
Visa approved this morning! Short and smooth transcript... God is too wonderful.

Congratulations.......... Welcome to Obamaland.......... God have ur Way in my Life Let my testimony happen to Jah

dicapino:
So I stayed at a friends place last night along western Avenue so getting to the Consulate was not too streessful.Got there by about 15mins to 6 am. The car park was very busy so I was just a bit careful of the husslers on rampage. Although one of them was very helpful I didn't print my interview properly(no barcodes), so I had to drop like 1000k for something I can do like 100 naira. Well I said to my self I am getting this visa today.
So we got through the screening process  my docs where inorder. So I saw for my self how Visa Officers give denials it got me scared (the blue card), I was scared. But I started praying sha.

 I can't remember the cubicle I was attended to. But a rejection was given to the person before me

 Oyibo lady was the VO

 

V.O- How you doing

 

ME- FINE

 

V.O- Tell me of plans?

 

ME- I am going to Texas A&M University Kingsville for a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. While there, I would be carrying out research in the thermofluid option.More specifically, the application  of numerical methods in the analysis and design of Pipe-line system.

 

VO- she then asked me to put my right hand on the biometric scanner. THEN she said Who is sponsoring  you?

 

ME- My Dad.

 

V.O- What does he do?

 

ME- He is a senior Lecturer at the University of ?. And he his also into Advertising and printing.

 

V.O.-After long typing she left me in the cold . Then she said what are your plans after your program?

 

ME- I plan to get an academic position at one of the top universities in Nigeria. Most Especially my Alma mater the University of Benin.

 

 

Then long long typing again...So as she raised her hand to pick something my mind Don fly.....I was thinking it was the blue card after all my  hard work....

 

Then I heard the golden words...don't know how it goes I heard it sha.......I was elated ....Big grinn....

 

I Waka comot. .dey  shout Jesus. ......

 

 

 

A big thank you to everyone on thus forum. There is a trove of info on this forum that can take some one to Mars.

 

Salute to the Odionweres... (senior men on this forum) edbid, bigfrancis1, imperioux. Comrades at arms Sirriddy, projah, walspring,......and co...Can't call everyone.

 

To those who would reading this post in the future. DONT GIVE UP WHEN YOU GET REJECTS FROM SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO PUSH ON. YOU KNOW I WAS ALMOST GIVING UP ON APPLYING  FOR THIS FALL.

 

ALSO PUT ALL YOUR DOINGS IN THE HANDS OF GOD.

 

 

 

OKAY GURUS WHATS THE NEXT STEP

Congrats Baba.......... Welcome to Obamaland. ......... God have ur Way in my Life Let my testimony happen to Jah.

sirRiddy:
So the journey that started on this platform about two years ago was consolidated with a visa approval at the Lagos consulate this morning, the 23rd of May. I would have dropped my transcript earlier but I could not since I am still serving a ban for adding people to the Facebook group justwise warned me against on several occasions. I sincerely apologize and accept responsibility for my actions which were not deliberate.

I left the hotel around 5AM with my dad after a brief shower. I had to leave that early for my appointment at 630AM because I did not bring the right specification of passport from home to the hotel the previous night. I got to the consulate and had to ‘shell out’ 1500 naira for a very terrible photo. After several checks, at least three, we were ushered into the building for the biometrics. The lady who took my data was so nasty and kept shouting instructions at people, myself included. I proceeded to join the queue, I was among the first ten people on the rather long queue. The consulate officers sounded quite convivial. A smart young man with think ‘Igbo’ accent going to the UM College Park for MS in Metallurgy was approved as well as a plumpy lady too. The College Park guy applied to just a school but still got his visa. Another woman with a walking defect who was going to see her son who has been in the US since 2006 was approved too.

It was my turn, window 4, some minutes to 8, white guy with some extra build.
VO: Good morning. Pass me your documents please.
Me: Morning, how you doing today? (With a slight smile)
VO: So tell me about your program
Me: I am going to Kansas State University to pursue a PhD degree in computer science.
VO: What will your course work involve?
Me: I will be taking advanced computer science courses in order to satisfy the breadth requirements that will qualify me to become a doctoral candidate in the first two semesters. I will also take a research preliminary exam to satisfy this condition.
VO: So tell me about your assistantship.
Me: This is one of the most compelling reasons for choosing K-State. I get to tutor undergraduate students a fundamental Computer course during teaching hours, grade scripts and proctor tests which will prepare me for a career in academics.
VO: I will be approving your visa.
He gave me a white paper, circled a location to pick it up and talked about the educationUSA orientation on the 26th of July and gave me a flyer to accompany it.

Profile…GPA: 3.28/4 or 3.64/5, GRE: 316 162Q 154V 4.5AWA TOEFL 107

Special appreciation to my brother and friend (goG), the delectable iya Ibadan (msNas), My big bros (mystiqme), the generous and big-hearted guy(slimmy2005), one of the funniest guy I have met (ojah), lovely guy (bigFrancis21), my amazing colleague (baodium), great guy (walspring) my lovely friends (gunther6, cutemorgan, fortissimo, kennyrony, OjaP, biikeys, gboyegaD, ttmacoy, danjaNinja, horayce, dicapino, ebdib, stolid), for all his humour and lovely jokes(warriboy21), for his efficient administration, though a little Kim Jung Un – like, lol (justwise)

To future applicants:
1. Listen to the gurus. But do your own findings please. If you are planning for next fall, start searching for schools now. Mail professors after you have read their journals and find anything interesting, mail grad students, be proactive and dedicated. Many will not reply you but you will learn a lot during the process.
2. Spread your risks. Ranked, moderate, safe schools. I applied to 8, three good ones and five safe. Be realistic with your ambitions. The expenses pile up real quick and you don’t want to do this thing twice.
3. Study hard for your standardized tests. If you are an engineering student, a 160 should be your target on the quant section of the GRE.
4. Have a LinkedIn account and edit your resume well. Let it suit your application for grad school. Nobody cares if you sold gala in front of Eko hotel. Accentuate your professional skills and experience.
5. Your SOP is the most important. Maybe I am exaggerating, but not too much. After GPA, SOP is the second most important material in my opinion. Let many people read it and critique it.
6. Apply early but do not rush them. I completed all my applications before the end of October last year. If you have 4.0/5.0 and GRE of 320 at least, apply to PhD programs. There is funding priority for students accepted into PhD programs.
7. Be hopeful. If you are religious, hold on to it and be hopeful.
-sirRiddy

Congrats Bro

hefhem39:
I greet all house members.
Visa approved on Friday 20th, May, 2016. All glory to God
This is one of the silent followers of the threads. I salute all the Legends in the house and every other house member. God bless you all.
Transcript goes thus:
ME: Good morning
VO: (no response) Your I-20
me: pass i 20 and passport
vo: Have you paid the sevis fee
me: pass the confirmation page
vo: what do you want to do in Murray State Uni
me; want to study a postgraduate program in Occ Health and Safety
vo: how many sch did you applied to?
me: two, MSU and uni of Michigan
vo: how did you know about MSU

me: it was based on recommendation and consultation. Prof bleep from California ...
vo: when did you finish your first degree?
me: I finished my BSc in BCH in 2009
vo: what have you been doing
me: did my national service in 2010, engaged with personal tutorial in 2011, started my MSc in Health promotion in 2012 (vo cut in)
vo: how long is the program you are going for?
me: it is actually a two years masters program but one year is stated on the I20 becuase that is the period for the compulsory foundational class (i was not organised any longer because her countenance changed)
vo: (busy typing seriously)
me: ( as a researcher, I just started talking about the research works that I have been involved in: the gaps and the narrow objective of our previous works relating it to my intending course of study and how the gaps can be closed and the objectives widen up...)
vo: (got her attention. hung up the typing but still at the typing posture, then observing my drama)
vo: who will pay for your expenses
me: my dad
vo; What does he do?
me: (said it: agriculture)
vo: did you do any test
me: yes, gre (looking for the result print out)
vo: just tell me
me: (told her; 290)
vo: pick up your visa on wed
me: thank you.

it was simply God!

Ones again I sincerely appreciate all house member and pray for favour for those planning for their interview.

please your advice is still highly welcome:
1. if you are in the sch (MSU) or you know anybody their,
2. flight fee info
3. to and fro or just going
4. any use info.

Congrats

ronkypinky:
Visa approved on Friday for6.30am Lagos embassy even though it wasn't my doing...
It was just brief and an interview of grace cos the V.O denied everyone he attended to before my turn. For that day, I was the second person he approved.
I am a silent follower but have gained alot through this forum, God bless you all for your contributions and advise so far especially MsNas for every of her effort. She is the only friend and sister I know one on one.
The transcript goes thus:
V.O- Good morning
Me- Good morning (with a smile)
V.O- Can I have your passport
Me- (Passed it to him)
V.O- So where are you going?
Me- To Ball States University, Indiana for my masters degree
V.O- Course?
Me- Accounting
V.O- What course did you study for bsc?
Me- Accounting
V.O- Have you paid your sevis fee?
Me- Yes (Passed the receipt)
V.O goes through it and says it's not reflecting on the system yet
He further asked when I finished school?
Me- 2011
V.O- What have you been doing?
Me- Went for my NYSc in 2012 which ended in 2013, ever since then took up a job with Wema Bank
V.O- (Kept nodding)Who is paying?
Me- My dad
The V.O finally said I will be approving your visa so u get to pick it up on Thursday cos ur sevis fee is yet to reflect.
And left immediately with a smile cos I wasn't even drilled as prepared as I was.

Thanks for your contribution so far on this forum ... Please I need info on anyone going to Indiana or who lives in Indiana.

Thanks

Congrats......... God I looked up to for a day like this let my testimony happen.

qhutetomsel:


Sorry, I don't get what you mean.

Do you mean if I'm in any university in Nigeria?

Have replied ur PM hope u got it best of luck

qhutetomsel:
I've started reading through..
The other threads were filled with chit-chat.
I'll just stick with this thread and read up people's experiences.

Amen! Thank you!

Hi...... u can PM me I will send approved Visa transcript from part 7 to U I think dat should be able to guild or help u in ur forthcoming Interview........ Shalom