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Graviton2: Congratulations, Castrotroy.
That was Nicholas Cage's character in Face-off. Love that movie!

PedigreeCity: Amen! IJN. Congrats bro

Yes o graviton.

Just granted my US visa about 25 mins ago
Not by power or by might, its just the grace of God
No be man Na Baba God do am.

Me. good morning
Vo. goodmorning
vo. what are you going to do in Us?
me. to study master of criminal justice and law enforcement
vo. which skul?
me. boston uni
vo. is that the only skul u applied
me. no sir, i applied 3 skuls
vo. name them pls
me. kaplan uni, boston uni and phoenix uni
vo. why boston?
ME. according to my own research, boston uni has detailed plan of study, they offer excellent research opportunities, they have oustanding faculty, and according to usnews, they are rated at 41 among the best 100 uni in us.
vo. what do u do now?
me. i work as registra at the federal ministry of justice
vo. what will you do after studies
me. i will return back to resume my job at the federal ministry of justice and to my lovely family who will be waiting for my return
Vo. so you are married
me. yeah am married, flashed the chinco my wedding ring
vo. you got kids and how many and how old, and why are you not going with them?
me. i have 2 lovely boys, the 1st is 13yrs old and the 2nd is 1yr 6 months, this is a collective decision btw us that i should go and study and they remain here as my wife is gainfully emplyed by the nigerian police and my kids are studying here.
vo. thank you, your visa has been approved, you can pick it up from vi bla bla bla

Thats it o, na God o no be me
i wish all nairalander going for interview favour, mercy and grace of God. we will all have testimony in Jesus name

My people, As i will be sponsored by
myself and my mum. Gurus in the house, on my ds160
form, i.e the part where they ask who your sponsor is. Is it
ok if i simply choose other person? Pls house i need urgent response

My people, how una dey 2nite? As i will be sponsored by myself and my mum. Gurus in the house, on my ds160 form, i.e the part where they ask who your sponsor is. Is it ok if i simply choose other person?

juntod: Even if they share, it doesn't matter. What matters is that you have documents to back your claim and that the new passport obtained bears exactly the same name on your old passport.

Scenario: If you have a visa on a passport and misplace it before travelling, they will issue another one on a new passport bearing the same name without any objection. Compared to your case, you have no problem at all. Just like Zeezahbee said, make sure all your visa application documents have the new passport number.

Thanks boss

zeezahbee: its not a problem, if you havent submited your ds160, just edit the passport number and on the appointment booking page also you do same. affidavit or watever, you still need to edit it, it wont take you anything to fill a new ds160 if you submitted already.
Go with your mom account, going with the company account will make it look more like you spending the whole company money on yourself plus i still remember your question, i doubt if your course is in anyway related to what the company do. so your mom account and yours is berra

Thanks zeezah, but am sorry to ask this. Hope the school does not share information with the embassy, i mean the information i used in applying for admission. Though it was the old passport i used to apply for admission and at the time i was filling the ds160, i used the new passport number.
My question now is does the school one is going share students information with the embassy?

Abeg gurus in the house, urgent advice needed
I lost my old international passport with expired south
african visa and turkish visa on which i already filled on
the ds160 form as my travel history. This was the passport
i used to apply for admission, although the old passport
will expire this month end, which made me applied the
new one which i have with me now. I have an affidavit
and a police report. My interview is nextweek
Do i need to notify the school?
Hope there wont be a problem if i go to the embassy with
the new passport, affidavit and police report?
Another thing is my mum is co-sponsoring me, can i go
with her personal bank statement which reflects the
returns we make on my late Dads property, though the
transaction and balance on the account is very huge
instead of going with the company's account which the
balance is lower. Abeg make una advice me o

Abeg gurus in the house, urgent advice needed
I lost my old international passport with expired south african visa and turkish visa on which i already filled on the ds160 form as my travel history. This was the passport i used to apply for admission, although the old passport will expire this month end, which made me applied the new one which i have with me now. I have an affidavit and a police report. My interview is nextweek
Do i need to notify the school?
Hope there wont be a problem if i go to the embassy with the new passport, affidavit and police report?

Another thing is my mum is co-sponsoring me, can i go with her personal bank statement which reflects the returns we make on my late Dads property, though the transaction and balance on the account is very huge instead of going with the company's account which the balance is lower.
Abeg make una advice me o as i no fit sleep they think of what to do

bbdd: Great uite
Congrats.
Even with statement of result you got your visa
May God give other applicants favor.

Amennnnnn

luckyluciano77: Boom!

Was just given visa some minutes ago.
Thank God!

Congrats luckyluciano,
oya wey your trancript?

juntod: VO: Who is sponsoring?
YOU: Myself and my mum. Actually, a major part of my sponsorship comes from proceeds from my late father's estate which is presently managed by my mum. The estate comprises of haulage and freight services (package the transportation well my broda) for PZ, Cadbury, Wampco and Ewekoro cement as well as proceeds from real estate (landed properties).

Thanks bro, na my mum get the haulage business o no be my father.

can i say this?
As an heir to my late fathers property (like u said earlier),
I will be sponsored by myself and my mum who is into haulage and freight services for ewekoro cement, pz, wampco and cadbury, and the proceeds from the property my late father which is in her trusted care which i have a share and also savings from my salary

juntod: OK, just find a way to put yourself (savings from salary) and then explain your mum's role.

ok thanks bros

Joenice: While the third, just follow what juntod said and you would be all right. Wishing you the best of luck @castrotroy80

Thanks bro, can i say this?
who is your sponsor?
Myself and my mum

juntod: Everything looks good. But personally, I think you should work on the bolded. As a married man, and a worker for that matter, the VO may not be patient enough after you simply say your mum is sponsoring. So, try to include why she's sponsoring when answering that question.

E.g.
VO: Who is sponsoring?
YOU: Well, as an heir to my late father's estate, I will be sponsored by my mum from proceeds from the said estate. The estate is transportation agreement with pz, cadbury, wampco and ewekoro cement and landed properties.

Am sorry the answer should be myself
and my mum

Joenice: Great. I see that you don't want to take chances as regards your interview. Saying according to research sounds a little bit antediluvian , make it sound like your work by saying "from my own research." blah blah blah. That's the first one. The second, I'm coming to help you out, while you wait for others to comment too.

Thanks and God bless you. am waiting for ur help

Good evening house, please i want the profs in the house to check this reahearsal question and answers for me if there is anything i need to change

VO- why dis univ?
Me- according to research, boston univ has a detailed plan of study, there programs are well designed for theoretical understanding and practical skills and they offer excellent research opportunities through assistanship programs and they've got state of the art facility and oustanding faculty and according to usnews, they are rated at number 41 among the best 100univ in us
VO- why dis course?
Me- presently i work with federal ministry of justice as a junior registrar, my office is in charge of keeping all court record and facilitation of all court proceedings and as a result of the nigerian judiciary system which is becoming highly competitive, a masters degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration will greately advance my career aspiration to the top ladder.
VO- why did u choose to study in us?
Me- academic experience from Us univ is highly valued around the world, they offer excellent research opportunities and they are rated to be the top in world when it comes to studying criminal justice and law enforcement and above all, gaining global exposure through studies in Us will greately advance my career to the top.
VO-Why do u want to change your major?
Me-Well since i have been working with the federal ministry of justice, my exposure to the justice system had gone so wide that i picked great interest in system especially in assisting the federal ministry of justice in the forensic investigation of the irregularities engulfing the nigerian justice system.
VO- What do you know about Us univ?
Me- They are best known for the excellent quality of education, they offer excrllent research opportunities and their programs are well designed for theoretical understanding and practical skills.
VO-What are ur plans after grad?
Me- my plans are to return home to my job and my lovely family who will be waiting for my return.
VO-Who is your sponsor?
Me-my mum
VO-what does she do?
Me-she is a transporter, she is in transportation agreement with pz, cadbury, wampco and ewekoro cement and she is the one in charge of the property my late father left behind.
VO-why is she sponsoring you?
Me-The bills are a bit high and the landed property my late father left in which i have a share is being held in trust by her.
VO- why leave ur job and family to study in us?
Me-In this highly competitive world, gaining global exposure by studying in Us is of great importance to my career advancement, the pay offs will be well worth the time and money and also this will enhanace me ability to work with different culture. As regards my family, it is a collective decision between us, a sacrifice we all have to make now for us to have a graeter future
VO-How do you plan to take care of your family while studying in us?
Me- Well my wife is gainfully employed by the nigerian federal govt, she is an assistant suprintendent of police, she's well paid. And aside that (just in case), My wife and i had been discussing for a while, and we cocluded that part of my share from the returns of the properties my late father left behind will be given to her for their upkeep.
VO-what do u know bout massachuset?
Me-it is a state in the new England, boardered by connecticut and rhodes island to south, newyork to the west, vermaont and hampshire to north and it is the 14th most populous state in Us.
Abeg gurus in the house make una help me check am out o

MsNas: As I said already. You have reputable school there. Just sell yourself to the VO. As per the finances aspect, are you absolutely positive you can foot the bills out there? Did you get funding of any kind? Are you working right now in Nigeria? If yes, to the working aspect, then I suggest you take your own statement of account to the embassy along with your mom's. And don't fail to mention to the VO that your wife is also gainfully employed by the Nigerian Police.

The Visa Officer might want to ask you why your mom is co-sponsor. Just tell him/her that the bills are a bit high and that the landed property left by your late Dad(in which you have a share of) is being held in trust by your mom. So, technically, its still your money. I doubt if you're gonna be having too much problems at the embassy though. You have almost everything pat down.

PS: PRAY really hard. God is the Ultimate decider in any visa case.

Thanks Nas, i did not get any funding assistance from the school, hope that wont be a problem.

MsNas: As I said already. You have reputable school there. Just sell yourself to the VO. As per the finances aspect, are you absolutely positive you can foot the bills out there? Did you get funding of any kind? Are you working right now in Nigeria? If yes, to the working aspect, then I suggest you take your own statement of account to the embassy along with your mom's. And don't fail to mention to the VO that your wife is also gainfully employed by the Nigerian Police.

The Visa Officer might want to ask you why your mom is co-sponsor. Just tell him/her that the bills are a bit high and that the landed property left by your late Dad(in which you have a share of) is being held in trust by your mom. So, technically, its still your money. I doubt if you're gonna be having too much problems at the embassy though. You have almost everything pat down.

PS: PRAY really hard. God is the Ultimate decider in any visa case.

Thanks, although sponsorship left to me alone, i cnt foot the bill, maybe accomodation and living expenses . But with the help of my mum coming in as the sole sponpsor, then i wont have a problem.
As regards to funding, do you mean from the school? No i didnt get any funding from the school.

Joenice: There's no need telling the VO whole lots of stories. You may not have the time for that. Just say "she's
an assistant superintendent of police and earn good salary". Sorry, how much does she earn? VO might ask you this in the process.

Ok thanks, you mean i dont need to tell the vo about her getting money from the returns of the property.
She earns a little lower than 200k, does that proof to the VO she will be able to take care of the family in my absence?

Joenice: Yes but co-sponsor makes a lot of sense in your case. Remember, you're married and you're playing a role of father. Do you have money in your account? At least, the one that would take care of other expenses like housing and vice verse.

Yes i do have money, thats why am asking like how much i need to have personally and also my mum in our account.
And in case the vo asks
how i intend to take care of my family while studying in
US, can i say this?
I and my wife have been discussing this for a while now,
and we have both concluded that my percentage from the
returns of the property my late father left behind will be
given to her for the family upkeep, and aside that she is
fully employed by the nigerian federal government. She is
an assistant suprintendent of police and earn good salary
so my family does not have a problem while am studying
in US

Joenice: Cool. That's above 1,000 dollars and multiplied by 30, is 30,000 USD. Why don't you go for self-sponsor? What are you waiting for?

Thanks, the school is very very expensive, the tuition alone is 40,000USD not to talk of other living expenses. Am married with 2kids and my mum is also sponsoring me, can i tell the VO myself and my mum are the sponsor although my mum is the sole sponsore, she is into transportation and in transportion agreement with ewekoro cement, cadbury plc,pz and wampco and she is the one in charge of my late dads property a shopping complex in Ajah where we get a returns of a little bit over 18m annually, and the big house where she stays, so how much balance does my mum and i need to have on our statement of account?

Joenice: Cool. That's above 1,000 dollars and multiplied by 30, is 30,000 USD. Why don't you go for self-sponsor? What are you waiting for?

Thanks, the school is very very expensive, the tuition alone is 40,000USD not to talk of other living expenses. Am married with 2kids and my mum is also sponsoring me, can i tell the VO myself and my mum are the sponsor?

MsNas: Try get a waiver letter at all costs. It costs them next to nothing to give it out. They just need to type it out address it to the embassy. You still have time (like a week) to get it. Just let the International Office know that the waiver letter can affect your chances of getting a visa or not and they should cooperate.

For you to get GRE and TOEFL waiver at Boston University and still get admitted into the program is a good thing; BU is one of the highly ranked colleges out there. You're obviously really smart and I don't think you should have any problem convincing the VO that you're a genuine student. Just get the waiver letter to be on a safe mode.

Thanks my person, i just sent a mail to the school now. Its a good school but very very expensive the tuition is almost 40k so Please i have question to ask, am a married man with two kids, and my mum is the one sponsoring me, though shes got a good business and her account is well loaded and also she is the one in charge of my late Dads property in Ajah a shopping complex. In case the vo asks how do i intend to take care of my family while studying in US, can i say this?

I and my wife have been discussing this for a while now, and we have both concluded that my percentage from the returns of the property my late father left behind will be given to her for the family upkeep, and aside that she is fully employed by the nigerian federal government. She is an assistant suprintendent of police and earn good salary so my family does not have a problem while am studying in US

Joenice: Ok good. What's your salary monthly or yearly?

Over 170k

Joenice: Boston University is a good school. Have you written any paper based on research or dissertation? Or better still, what are your work experiences?

Thanks joenice, i presently work for federal ministry of justice as a junior registrar.

Goodday house, my interview is less than 2wk from now, am going for masters degree in criminal justice and law enforcement admin at boston university. My school waived toefl and gre, now that i dnt have much time waiting for waiver letter from the school. What can i do to proof to the VO about the waiver? Please house i need urgent advice

juntod: Vo: Why this course? What will this course do for you? etc
You: Presently I work at the fed min of justice as a (describe your duty briefly). The justice system here is really highly competitive. A masters degree in this area will help to expedite my aspiration to reach the top of my career ladder (You should know the position of your oga at the top).
Just be confident and sound professional.

God bless u juntod, please what documents should i go with to the embassy?

juntod: Then you have no problem. All they want to know is whether she is a full time housewife since that will push you into going extra miles to violate their laws in order to be able to send her money for upkeep back home. Just present her as a fed govt worker who is capable of running your family financially while away. That solves it.



I think you shouldn't be reciting like these undergraduates do. These long stories are not needed for someone like you who is already working and going for masters degree (abi nor be masters again?). Just simply tell them how the degree will elevate you in your place of work upon return. have a written proof that they will renew your employment and even promote you after your degree. Forget about the story of irregularities engulfing the country. Leave that battle for the government to handle. Na your own concern you. Just be confident. Remind me of where you work and the course you are going for. I will try to construct a response.

Juntod am going for master of criminal justice and law enforcement administration and i work with the federal ministry of justice

juntod: Then you have no problem. All they want to know is whether she is a full time housewife since that will push you into going extra miles to violate their laws in order to be able to send her money for upkeep back home. Just present her as a fed govt worker who is capable of running your family financially while away. That solves it.



I think you shouldn't be reciting like these undergraduates do. These long stories are not needed for someone like you who is already working and going for masters degree (abi nor be masters again?). Just simply tell them how the degree will elevate you in your place of work upon return. have a written proof that they will renew your employment and even promote you after your degree. Forget about the story of irregularities engulfing the country. Leave that battle for the government to handle. Na your own concern you. Just be confident. Remind me of where you work and the course you are going for. I will try to construct a response.

Thanks juntod, i work with the federal ministry of justice and am going for master of criminal justice and law enforcement administration.

juntod: These questions are all the same and therefore, require the same response. I don't know where you got your different responses from. Make up your mind on one answer and we will work with that.

Thanks juntod, what if i say studying this program in us will help to understand the judiciary system and to help in the investigation and correction of the irregularities engulfing the Nigerian legal system and also studying this program will equip me with specialised skill to determine crime causation tackle other criminal activities most especially terrorism and corruption in Nigeria. it is also an opportunity for me to meet wth intellects coming to study in US which will inturn enrich my knowledge and experience which will on my return place me in very better position in my office here in Nigeria, also providing job offers and opportunities for me to excel in the Nigerian law enforcement.



I hope you have a certificate from CAC to back up this business and also an annual tax returns certificate from IRS that declares your 550K per month. If not, na story oh. Them nor go believe you lie lie.

What if i tell vo my wife is working with the nigerian federal govt which is true and she earns good salary and she along
side run a supermarket

Hello house, i have been following this thread for a while and wanna say u guys have been very wonderful. I will like the house to look thru this pre interview transcript for me and correct me wherever needs to be corrected. My interview is nextmonth.

Me: Good morning sir/ma
Vo: Good morning
Vo: Why are going to the states?
Me: To study master of criminal justice and law enforcement admin.
Vo: How will studying this program be useful to you?
Me: Studying dis program will help me to understand the judiciary system and to help in d investigaton of the irregularities engulfing the Nigerian legal system. this program will also help me gain specialised skill to determine crime causation and tackle every other criminal activities presently goin on in Nigeria and also studying this program will create opportunities for me to excel in the field of nigerian law enforcement
Vo: What school?
Me: Boston university
Vo: Why Boston university?
Me: According to research and some of the school officials i communicated with thru the email, boston university has detailed plan of study, their programs are well designed for theoretical understanding and practical skills, most especially in the area of forensic investication where i have a goal of returning to Nigeria to help the federal ministry of justice in the investigation and fight against the irregularities engulfing the Nigerian legal system and other criminal activities going on in Nigeria. Also boston university offers excellent research opportunities and they've got state of the art facilities and oustanding faculty and according to USnews, Boston univ is rated at number 41 among the best 100 univ in US.
Vo: Why did you choose to study in Us?
Me: Academic experience from us is highly valued around the world today, they offer excellent research thru assistanship program and they are rated to be the best in the world when it comes to criminal justice and law enforcement. Above all gaining global exposure thru studies in US will greatly advance my career.
Vo: How does this program advance your career?
Me: Undoubtedly, studying this program in Us will be of great asset to my career advancrment by equiping me with specialised skill to help the federal ministry of justice in the forensic investigation of the irregularities engulfing the Nigerian legal system and to help tackle every form of other criminal activities in Nigeria especially terrorism and corruption. Also this program will create job offers and opportunities for me to excel in the field of law enforcement.
Vo: Why do you want to change ur major?
Me: Since i have been working with the federal ministry of justice, my exposure to the judiciary systrm had gone so wide tht i picked much interest in the system especially in helping to tackle the irregularities engulfing the judiciary system and helping my country fight against all criminal activities especially corruption and terrorism.
Vo: What are your plans after grad?
Me: My plans are to return home and resume my job at the federal ministry of justice.
Vo: How will studying this ptogram be useful for you at home?
Me: Studying this program will give me opportunity to meet with other intellects coming from othr parts of the world to study in Us, this will inturn enrich my knoledge and experience which will on my return place me in a very better position in my office here in Nigeria, also creating opportunities and job offers for me in field of law enforcement in Nigeria.
VO: Why leave your job and family here in Nigeria to study in US?
Me: In this highly competitive world, gaining global exposure through studies in Us is of great importance to my career advancement, the payoffs will be well worth the time and money. enhancing my abality to work wth different culture.
Vo: How do u plan to take care of ur wife and kid while studyin in US?
Me: There is an agricultural business which i inherited from my late father, it is been runned by me and my wife. In this business we make not less than 550k per month depending on the sales and season, this business will be left in the care of my wife so she could use part of the income to take care of herself and the kids
Vo: Who is ur sponsor?
Me: Myself and my mother
Vo: What does ur mother do?
Me: She's one if the sole distributor for dangote cement
VO: Did u take any standardised test?
Me: My course of study does not require that i take any standardised test but i wrote Ielts.
Vo: what do u know about massachusset?
Me: It is a state in the new England, it is boardered by rhodes island and connecticut to the south, newyork to the west and vermont and hampshire to the north. it is the 14th mist populous state in US.

Abeg o how una see am
Eba mi fi oju agba wooo