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Ifesinachi22:
Someone that applied and got admission, applied for visa and passed is smart.

Is it booking a flight that he should be asking this?

I mean he should know how this things work

Ifesinachi22:
I don't know why some people like asking incomplete questions.

Ethiopia Airlines flying from where in Nigeria to where in US?

Which date?

Download the Ethiopia Airlines app and check everything yourself

majorstark:
House

Can I book my Visa appointment and pay for sevis later.

Later is before my visa appointment date.

Next week Friday.

tarantino1:
Congrats man
I'm also going for Nursing, a second bachelors.

My interview date is January 8th


I'll send you a dm

Ngoven:
*VISA APPROVED*

*NO FUNDING*
*NO SCHOLARSHIP*
*UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM*
*LOCATION: USA EMBASSY ABUJA*
*DATE: 23/11/2020*
*WINDOW 8*

I arrived to the embassy by 7:30am and myself appointment was 10am. On the avenue, those hustlers of money stopped me and said I should wait for them to check my documents and see if it wasn't complete and I insisted that it was complete before I saw up to 5 persons there who were asked to go and get 5x5 passport size , where as I am with 2x2. I allowed them to check my documents and they said I would have to reprint my DS 160 confirmation, showed me the one the embassy would need and I agreed. I asked how much and he said #4,500 and passport #2,500 which summed to be #7,000. I began bargaining with them and finally gave them #4,000 for both respectively.

I went inside there and do the needful processes . Now the interview proper which was around 9:30am.

*TRANSCRIPTS*

Me: Good morning (with smiles)

Vo: Good morning.

Vo: Put your nose mask very well. ( I did as instructed.)

Vo: Pass your passport and I-20 .

Me: I passed them

Vo: Where are you going in the US?

Me: I am going to the ABC College, Texas for an associate degree in Nursing.

Vo: Associate Degree? Do you want to become a nurse?

Me: Yes sir.

Vo: How did you hear about this school?

Me: I got to know this school through internationalstudent.com

Vo: What's your highest qualification?

Me: High School certificate.

Vo: How was your days in the high school?

Me: It was great.

Vo: From your I-20, I have seen ABC cost for your studies, who will be sponsoring you?

Me: My Dad.

Vo: What does he do?

Me : He is an importer and distributor of all kinds of building materials in Port Harcourt . (I applied my knowledge of psychology immediately by saying, here is his bank statement account)

Vo: Don't worry about it.

Me: Okay sir

Vo: Have you travel outside the country before?

Me: No

Vo: Any relatives in the US?

Me: No.

Vo: Keeps typing like tomorrow no dey.

Me: I tried to break that silence by asking him, sir, how is your stay in Nigeria been?

Vo: Great! It's really nice to be here in Nigeria.

Vo: He sneezes.

Me: Sorry sir.

Vo: Thank you. That's one of the things.

Me: I smiles .

Vo: What did say that your father is doing again?

Me: He is an importer and distributor of all kinds of building materials in Port Harcourt and distributes it to Eastern part of the country. (He nodded).

Vo: What's your plans after studies?

Me: I planned to pick up a job at Federal Medical Centre Owerri.

Vo: Take this white paper and proceed to pay your reciprocity fee.

Me: Thank you sir.

Vo: You're welcome.


*FINDINGS:*

I found out that one should fee relax and be confident enough. Have it in mind that two things, one much happen today because you have come and no going back, it will help you relax your mind. Dress like a student you are.

Lastly, pray fervently because God never changes. Even as I entered there, I said to myself self , US embassy, here I come and I will never go out with my an approved visa and I said 3 hail Mary prayer. Even as the VO was typing endlessly, I continued to say "Hail Mary in my heart".


I pray that those having their interview ahead will got approval message.

Yenefer:
Gambari is quite

GboyegaD:
Why not a Shirt or Polo and not T-shirt? Think about it this way, can you wear a T-shirt for a ward round?

Ifesinachi22:
Can a medical professional going for a professional degree not used to wearing suits wear Jeans and Tshirt?

psychologyshuby:
No public administration

psychologyshuby:
I am o please

NoTimeZone:
Yes, Abuja.

Hannah4:
me too, same day. May the Grace if the lord be with us that day ����We would come out rejoicing in Jesus name.

gynnie:
Not in my mail, I have checked.

gynnie:
Not in my mail, I have checked.

NoTimeZone:
Yes, Abuja.

Hannah4:
me too, same day. May the Grace if the lord be with us that day ����We would come out rejoicing in Jesus name.

Walspring:
Have you deal with your village people before going ? Because why would you open your mouth as said other school didn’t grant you admission?

Am damn confused here because after you told VO that you settled for MSU and it looks as if you had more than 1 school who granted you admission? But you later mentioned another school and said the school didn’t grant you admission.

Anyway that’s just my own view and opinion.

Greenman2020:
VO: What other school did you apply to?

Me: I also applied to Northeastern University, Boston, but I was not admitted.

Baphil:
Just a quick question: I thought the US embassies in Nigeria are open. I tried to book an appointment in Lagos and Lo! no date available.\

Has Anyone noticed this? Please what is the way forward?

Marchenry:
You remember

I had to fill another form.

Marchenry:
APPROVED ✅

PROFILE

School: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Program: EMDD
Scholarship: GAShip worth $32,000
Deficit: $5047
GRE: Nil
TOEFL: Nil
Bsc: International relations
Undergraduate Gpa: 3.70/4.0
Lagos consulate, Nov 6th 2020

Where do I even start?

So a friend of mine introduced me to this thread last year Nov, and since then I have been a silent reader, started reading from scratch to date.

One thing it did for me was I knew what to do next and how to go about my admission process, Was mind blowing for me, sometimes I just wish I knew about this thread back in 2015, I for don be citizen by now �

Was admitted for Fall 2020 with the same offer then corona happened, almost moved the admission to Fall 2021 cause the funding will not hold with my department for Spring 2021 but after series of emails with my CA, she advised to move it to Spring 2021 and offered to help me get another GAship.

A few weeks later Boom � she secured another position for me, she was particular about working with me (GRACE)

Then I knew it was up to me now to get my VISA and JAPA �

Next phase was to contact Fairheart, helped me cross-check everything to make sure there were no mistakes. made all the necessary payments, secured an emergency appointment, but it was canceled due to the unrest during the Endsars protest. So they reschedule me for Nov 6th.

My final mock with Fairheart the best, I remember screaming to the top my voice after the mock � only thing I had at the back of my mind was to go and get my visa, I forgot the call was still on, dude heard me screaming like a mad man �

That night was slow as f<ck, sleep no gree come, I just lay down dey think, to get an hour sleep was a struggle tbvh.

Woke up around 4:50, my alarm was for 5:00, the interview was for 7:00

After getting ready, my mum first showered some anointing on me and told me to go get my visa.

Got to the embassy at 6:50, they were still attending to those for 6:00 so I joined the line for those for 7:00, fast forward to my interview. They were 3 VO present that morning, one was very friendly and doesn't waste time with people and have been dishing approvals ear and there �
In my mind, I was praying to be interviewed by him. lucky for me, I got him.

ME: Good morning
VO: Morning

VO: What a long morning it has been.
ME: Yes it has been (smiles)

VO: Pass me your documents.
ME: there you go.

VO: Place your 4 left fingers on the scanner.
ME: I obliged

VO: Where are you going?
ME: I didn't want to sound like a robot cause I saw this guy was an easy-going person, I told him the state (Indiana)

VO: Louisiana
ME: No, Indiana

VO: Different! with a smile
ME: I know right �

VO: What Course
ME: EMDD

VO: Why this course
ME: I work with xyz and this degree will give me immense knowledge. He cuts me

VO: Where do you work again
ME: I repeated

VO: who is paying for this? Looking at my i20
ME: I have a GAShip that covers my entire tuition fee and a monthly stipend to offset my student fees and the deficit will be paid by my uncle.

VO: I will be issuing your VISA
ME: Omo I off, I couldn't hear anything again.

VO: Are you married
ME: My head was just moving left-right-left-right.

VO: Any kids
ME: head was still moving left-right-left-right.

VO: Take your passport and proceed to windows -- to make your reciprocity payment.
ME: Thank you so much.

VO: You're welcome and Good luck


PS: No travel history, No exams just GRACE.

little advice:

Dress smart, these guys are looking for people that will travel and do well for themselves academically, dress like a student. I noticed a guy wearing a native and leather slips was denied even with his travel history.

Dress how you want to be addressed!

Above all, it can only be GOD!

Go with grace!

Tomison:
It wasn’t waived. The school said I will do a 1 year English pathway program instead when I get there before I begin my main course

Walesherbey:
All praises and adoration to the almighty for making this a success.
many thanks to those whose transcripts were of great help to me and those who stood by me all through this from application to visa prep and all. Lolade, taheerah, abdulkareem, Alex only to mention few. May God bless you all.

Embassy : WC Lagos
School name: UNT
Funding : 32,718
Program admitted for: PhD chemistry
Visa status: approved

This man in window 11 was just denying people. He has denied about 4 people since I entered the hall. I was just quietly praying that the lady in front of me should go to him and I go to another window. But the lady went to another VO and I was asked to go to him after denying another person again.

VO: Where are you going to?

Me: I'm going to university of north Texas in Denton for my PhD in chemistry with concentration in organic chemistry.

VO:PhD?
Me:Yes

VO: What's by he difference between organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry

Me: Organic chemistry is the study of organic compound while inorganic chemistry is the study of other compd like metals and others( since I can't really remember the definition of inorganic chemistry due to tension)

Then the silence began
VO: Typing
Me: I was quietly saying won't this man ask my another question. Muteness lasted for about 30-40sec.

VO: Are you married
Me: No
VO: Do you have kids
Me: No.. but ( I wanted to tell him why I choose UNT cos I felt he hasn't asked me enough question but sth just tell me to keep quiet.

VO: I want to approve your visa, take this yellow paper to window 22 to pay your reciprocity fee.

Thanks.

Na just God grace oo.
Prepare well and pray well too.

Stevenssen:
Come on, 'laughing a bit' isn't enough to deny a fully funded student a visa. Many people have laughed their ways to visa approvals before, especially on this particular question.
If he made any mistake, it isn't 'laughing a bit'

Or maybe the VO just didn't want to issue the visa

Greenman2020:
Well, not this time around.


Visa interview transcript
Profile
School: MSU
Program: PhD Sociology
Scholarship: Full funding + Teaching Assistantship
Deficit: NIL
GRE: 300
TOEFL: Nil
Bsc in Sociology (Federal University)
Highest Educational level: Msc, Criminology (Federal University)
Undergraduate Gpa: 3.44/4.0
Msc Gpa: 3.2/4.0
No of F1 Attempts at the US embassy (2), denied last year for Masters in Criminology with zero funding at West Texas A&M University.
Status: Denied
Lagos consulate, Nov 20th 2020

My interview lasted about 10 minutes. Here we go:


The moment I entered the hall, I noticed that there were three VOs interviewing people at the counter, two females and one male. I realized immediately that the male was the guy who denied me last year and started praying that I should not come across him again. He had already denied about three to four persons right there in the hall. Unfortunately, I came across him again.

The moment I passed my passport and i20 to him, he looked at me and said, "I denied you last year and sorry I cannot interview you this time." He then directed me to another VO, an elderly woman. I can't remember the window. Now the interview proper.

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning, pass me your i-20 and passport then place your hands on the scanner for the biometric capture.

Me: Okay ma. (I passed the documents to her and placed my hands on the scanner)

VO: Where are you going to?

Me: I am going to MSU, Starkvile, to pursue my PhD in Sociology with concentration in Criminology.

VO: I see. So, why this university?

Me: I settled for MSU because I was able to find a wonderful Prof. in the person of Professor XYZ who not only shares my research interest but believes in my abilities to excel at graduate school. For me, that's priceless. I also settled for MSU because the program is fully funded.

VO: I see that you've got full tuition waiver. Who's paying for the decifit?

Me: Please check ma, I do not have any deficit. The stipend from my assistantship covers my living expenses.

VO: Okay. Alright (kept typing into the system)

VO: What other school did you apply to?

Me: I also applied to Northeastern University, Boston, but I was not admitted.

VO: Did you write GRE, if yes, your score? (I was asked this same question the last time by the male VO)

Me: 300

VO: Where do you work? (I asked the last time too)

Me:I work with XYZ, a Lagos based NGO

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before? (Was also asked the last time)

Me: No


VO: Sorry bla bla bla and hands me a green paper.
Me: (dumbfounded)



PS: Gurus in the house, Fairheart, Walspring, Chonco, and the rest what do you guys sense as the reason for my rejection? I'll appreciate your views because I intend to reapply. Thanks.

Tomison:
Hello guys, for someone going for an f1 visa interview without taking toefl exams but was still accepted by the school, Will there be a problem during the interview?

Also does anyone have the dates available for f1 visa in Lagos?

Friedpotato:
VISA DENIED
Window 11

As I was going towards him, in order to speak better, I lowered my nose masks and he instructed me and other persons in the hall to raise it back up.p



Me: good morning
V.O: good morning
V.O: where are you going to?
Me: I would be going to continue my undergraduate degree in biology
V.O: who would be funding this?
Me: I got a full ride presidential scholarship that would cover the entire cost of my tuition, feeding, accommodation, books, extra fees and a laptop. Also I was able to get 2 external scholarships this fall. $5000 for aidsmemorial and $2500 yearly scholarship from the United Negro College Fund. The rest of the costs would be taken care of by my uncle.
V.O: Are you married?
Me: No
V.O: Do you have any kids?
Me: No (laughs a bit)
V.O: So why did you choose this school?
Me: as I said I got a full ride scholarship, then when admitting me, EWC put me in their honors program. Which means that I get to pick a professor in my major that I can carry out summer research with, I would be given priority access to research and internships and I would be assigned an excelling senior in my major that would Integrate me into the Edward waters college community.
V.O: I cannot issue you the visa at this moment, this letter would explain more.

I was so so surprised.

Hollyholy:
So sorry about your denial...

As e de go so matter don de change, so like this once they ask me why I'm going to the school, the best bet is to start talking about the course of study and its impact in ur career of why you chose the course....

If possible why this school should not mean u talking about the admission process or scholarships cos I'm sure he can see that on ur i20.

We might not have the opportunity for another question like why this course so let's just take any opportunity and sell ourself.

I wish the rest of us goodluck..

sonofakin:
Everything ridiculous seems to have happened around you before. The other day you said someone was refused Visa, got into a fight with a security official and was then given the Visa. You said this because another troll made a ridiculous claim. Why don't you just calm down and focus on getting undergraduate scholarships.

Hollyholy:
Those of us that have filled multiple DS forms.
All you need is to ensure you submit the ds form you want to use and update your new ds confirmation number on your appointment page.

Take your new confirmation printout and updated appointment print out showing the new ds number.

There is no need to go with any data of the old ds forms you are not using.

The VO will only access the ds form that the confirmation number appears on ur appointment letter.

Dont complicate matters for yourself.
I saw where chonko was advising someone e to go with both old and new

sonofakin:
I'm simply telling you to be mindful of the advice you give here. If it isn't fact like "how much reciprocity fee is", then be cautious. The alternative is not to answer at all.

Sugarxx:
My interview is on Tuesday. I tried to renew my passport earlier (sometime in August) and I was told that I can’t renew if my passport is not expiring in 6 months... meaning the earliest I can renew is by February 2021 or I claim my passport was stolen. I don’t then know what to do now ��