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I said the truth about my salary while filling ds160, hope VO won't say the pay is small if I say I would be coming back to my previous work.

$350

Bestlight:
Please how much is sevis fee?

Please guys the statement of account I'm to take to the embassy for my interview, must it be 6months? Can't I take 3 months?

Co ask too please

ShowemimoBaraka:
Hello everyone.. I am new here.. pls how do I get access to mock interview for F1 Visa.
Thanks

Good day all, please is there any form of medicals that is carried out at the embassy before the interview? Or even coming with a medical or police report. Is there any such thing?

Congratulations but which one is Bleep University again abeg, tell us the name nah.

Abfey:
I’m actually a second class lower student with no exams�(having 2:2 is not a limitation to funding)


Transcript
Status: Approved
Location:Lagos
Date Nov 19th
COA: $53,000
Funding: $59,000
Deficit : zero
Excess fund: $6,000
Degree: Masters
Exam: No GRE, No IELTS

Me: Good morning
VO: (no response) pass me your l-20 and passport
VO: hmmm Bleep university
VO: Why are you travelling to the US?
Me: To pursue a masters in plant pathology from Bleep University
VO: Why Bleep university
Me: Bleep university is an excellent fit for me, known for is excellent research in agriculture and their agricultural program is one of the top best 5 in US, they have an ongoing research which is of similar interest and I would be joining the team to investigate on (talked about the project)

VO: (smiled) its okay, your funding has said a lot
Me: i smiled back, (thought that was all, then off guard she asked)

VO: What would you do when you come back
Me: my company would be integrating a new service that has to do with plant diagnosis, I would be taking the lead and working with local farmers, I would also be taking a research position at IITA, I have a verbal agreement with Dr bleep (she wasn’t even listening but I just kept on talking)

VO: Cut me in and she started saying something about 5days return passport which I didn’t hear, I was just nodding my head and smiling like a fool
Me:Thank you
Security: Here’s the exit

Me: I need to use the restroom please (went inside to shout then come out like a civil person)

Good day all, please If one get a sevis fee confirmation email, can you use it to book for EA immediately or you would have to wait for 2 business days before booking for the EA?

Please must one submit the Sevis fee confirmation receipt with the documents? Because I have made the payment since monday and till now no confirmation mail, my payment status is still showing not paid

Lilbaby23:
UPDATE EVERYONE.

Both Abuja embassy and Lagos consulate are now giving dates(Surge) . All you have to do is send to All documents to the provided emails below:

ConsularAbuja@state.gov
LagosStudent@state.gov.

You won’t be writing epistles. Just write your subject of email and attach all documents then send. Wait for your approved date. That’s all

Best of lucks

Are you serious about this? Please is it in this Nigeria? Abuja or Lagos Please?

DahOriginal:
not true my brother applied last week Friday and was approved today without sives fee payment

The status is showing not paid

Timotte:
Go to www.fmjfee.com and directly check the status of your payment.

The person paid through western union since yesterday, but I still haven't received any email.

EngrKUNLE:
Often times you receive a fast payment acknowledgement when the person pays using Western Union. Any method of payment other than that takes three to five working days to effect payment.

Please guys the person I sent to pay the Sevis fee for me, paid it yesterday and till now I have not gotten any email. I'm supposed to get an email immediately right?

Pleasecan you share with me what you wrote as your reason for ER

Anavamii:
Yes actually. I applied for my Emergency request in Abuja with only my visa fee payment and it was approved. I only paid Sevis a week to my appointment

When applying for VISA and booking for interview date, can I upload the i20 sent by school which I have not signed ?

Please guys can one book ER with only VISA fee, without Sevis fee?

Please house!!!

Chynwem:
Can someone help me go through this my answer in advance please.

VO: What do you do?

Me: I work as a quality assurance officer at XYZ company, my duties include sampling and carrying out various analysis on process gases, lube oil, raw and processed water for urea fertiliser production. I also analyse this urea fertiliser using sophisticated analytical equipments in the laboratory, in order to deliver quality as well as standard products to the customers, which are basically the farmers.

I need help here please

Chynwem:
Can someone help me go through this my answer in advance please.

VO: What do you do?

Me: I work as a quality assurance officer at XYZ company, my duties include sampling and carrying out various analysis on process gases, lube oil, raw and processed water for urea fertiliser production. I also analyse this urea fertiliser using sophisticated analytical equipments in the laboratory, in order to deliver quality as well as standard products to the customers, which are basically the farmers.

Please my good people, I need an answer to this o

Chynwem:
Can someone help me go through this my answer in advance please.

VO: What do you do?

Me: I work as a quality assurance officer at XYZ company, my duties include sampling and carrying out various analysis on processed gases, lube oil, raw and processed water for urea fertiliser production. I also analyse this urea fertiliser using sophisticated analytical equipments in the laboratory, in order to deliver quality as well as standard products to the customers, which are basically the farmers.

Can someone help me go through this my answer in advance please.

VO: What do you do?

Me: I work as a quality assurance officer at XYZ company, my duties include sampling and carrying out various analysis on process gases, lube oil, raw and processed water for urea fertiliser production. I also analyse this urea fertiliser using sophisticated analytical equipments in the laboratory, in order to deliver quality as well as standard products to the customers, which are basically the farmers.

Wait o, so it is not applicable to first timers?

vanessa969:
From what I have read, the visa surge is for students who have had F1 visas before and probably want to renew it due to change of school or course. If you apply using that you will need to show them your expired F1 visa. It was quite self explanatory, if you in this category you will do the same procedure requesting for emergency date.
I hope my explanation is good

Abuja or Lagos, which is preferable for interview please. I'm about to start my ds 160.

Leestan45:
typoooo!!

Abuja or Lagos, which is preferable for interview please. I'm about to start my ds 160.

Please I need an answer Fam

Chynwem:
Abuja or Lagos, which is preferable for interview please. I'm about to start my ds 160.

I claim it. Amen.

Feexo:
I got my visa in July, 2014 and this thread was really helpful at the time. I just want to pray from the bottom of my heart for all those seeking the U.S. student visa on this thread; God will grant your heart desires.

Abuja or Lagos, which is preferable for interview please. I'm about to start my ds 160.

Someone should answer me please���

Chynwem:
Please guys will I be able to get an ER fast in Lagos? Also I stay in Lagos, but I want to know which is advisable to fill in the form for an interview Lagos or Abuja.

Please guys will I be able to get an ER fast in Lagos? Also I stay in Lagos, but I want to know which is advisable to fill in the form for an interview Lagos or Abuja.

Congratulations

lucyAA:
Visa approved, 5th attempt, Lagos, 2nd Nov 2021.

Before I share my story, I will like to say just a few things. My interview was scheduled for 11am but I got there few minutes to 10am (Lagos and Traffic). When I got to the premises, those “opportunist” were trying to milk me. They took me to a shop saying I have to arrange my documents in a certain way. I told them I have the right documents and they are already arranged accordingly. They said the picture I have on my DS 160 confirmation page is different from the hard copy passport photograph I had, and I will have to take a new photograph. I didn’t oblige and I insisted I will use it like that. They said I have to photocopy the data page of my passport and take it in else, I will be sent back. I told them that, this isn’t my first time here and I have never heard of such before. The guy gave up on me and left.
It is very important to have your complete documents and arrange them appropriately so you don’t end up getting scammed by those guys. They will say many things to you but don’t pay attention.
There was no crowd at the Lagos Embassy today, and I noticed that they have made some remarkable changes (I am not quite sure if they relocated to another floor or just renovated the place. But whatever the case may be, it looks entirely different from the last time I visited in Nov 2020). There were lots of approvals from a particular white guy with tattoos and piercings. You could win his heart if you are very confident, chatty and have a good sense of humor (People he denied gave only one word reply and they stuttered a bit).

1st Attempt – Lagos – Western Illinois University - $4k scholarship
2nd Attempt – Abuja - Western Illinois University- $4k scholarship
3rd Attempt - Abuja - Western Illinois University- $4k scholarship
4th Attempt – Abuja - Western Illinois University- $4k scholarship
5th Attempt – Lagos – Middle Tennessee State University

My Profile
COA - $36,500
Scholarship - $8000
GRE- Nil
GMAT – Nil
Appointment - Regular

TRANSCRIPT
Me: Good morning Sir (with a big smile on my face)
VO: Goodmorning. Please pass me your passport and I-20

Me: Sorry, I am very nervous Sir (I said this while passing my documents to him)
Vo: Oh don’t worry, It’s Ok, I understand. So I can see you are going to Middle Tennessee State University to study Information Technology?
Me: Yes, that is very correct.

VO: What is your latest certification/degree?
Me: I had my first degree in Information and Communication Engineering from xyz University, I graduated in July 2018.


VO: That’s your undergraduate study right?
Me: Yes, it is.

VO: What have you been doing since then?
Me: Oh after my undergraduate studies, I went for the compulsory NYSC program, where I served as a Software support Analyst at XYZ limited after which I got a job at XYZ. I am working as an Information Technology Auditor and I have been with them for 2 years.

VO: How did you know about MTSU?
Me: MTSU was first recommended to me by my supervisor at work, Mr. John Pink and I furthered my research by contacting my program advisor, Dr. Amy, to know more about the course curriculum.

VO: Why MTSU?
Me: MTSU offers one of the best course curriculum in the US. The university offers an additional certification in advance data analytics and visualization. Also, the course curriculum perfectly aligns with my career goal and it will provide me with the advanced knowledge and hands on experience I critically need to implement a decision support system in my department on my return to Nigeria. This system will collect business data, analyze it and transform it into useful business intelligence thereby providing solutions to complex business problems.
In addition, I have a high CGPA of 3.64/4.0, and MTSU was kind enough to offer me 23% off my cost of attendance

VO: Great! Who will be sponsoring you?
Me: My Dad! He is a professor at xyz university and an established business man. He owns a logistics company that is into transportation of petroleum products within Nigeria. He has operations in Bauchi, Warri, Edo and Akwa Ibom. Presently, he has an average number of 25 staffs in those operations

VO: (He kept on nodding his head and seemed impressed) How many siblings do you have?
Me: I have 2 elder brothers who are married, and a younger sister studying law in the university of xyz.

VO: Did your elder brothers study in the US?
Me: No they didn’t but the 2nd studied in UK and he is back in Nigeria and married.

VO: He was sponsored by your Dad too?
Me: Yes Sir, he was.

VO: Awesome! So what’s your plan after the completion of your Master’s degree in the US?
Me: Oh in the organization I currently work, we have been working on quite a number of projects and proposal which are targeted at the top organizations in the technology industry. By next year, we will be sealing the deals and we will be starting the Information Technology audit the year after. I want to be at the center of this massive growth so after the completion of my degree, I will be returning back to my organization and get integrated into the process. The decision support system I plan on implementing will also be tested in the IT environment of those organizations.
VO: (he kept on nodding his head) I can see the course is for 2 years, what are you going to be doing when you leave them? Why do you still wanna come back?
Me: (I smiled) Oh no, I am not leaving them. I am only going on study leave for 2 years after which I will be back to even take on a higher role. I have a letter to that effect Sir, and it is here with me.

VO: Oh don’t worry… Ok so what if you get OPT and most likely get a job?
ME: (We both laughed) and I said no Sir, I really want to be involved in the project going on in my organization on my return and the decision support system I plan on implementing, won’t be done if I remain in the US. I would love to come back.

VO: But what if it is a job that will be paying way higher than what you are currently earning? Won’t you take the job? I mean, it will be a good thing to be paid that high and just enjoy yourself
Me: (We both laughed again) Sir, the organization I currently work is a multinational firm and we have presence in over 167 countries. I have a dream to become the youngest and first female audit partner in the organization and I can’t achieve this if I remain in the US or accept a job there. It will be a dream come true if I am given the opportunity to study in the US as it will be a step to achieving my dreams.

VO: (He kept on nodding his head and was impressed). Ok I noticed you have been using a particular school for your prior applications and you are switching to MTSU. Why is that?
Me: Oh that is very correct Sir, I applied to WIU but switched to MTSU because the masters in IT program offered in MTSU comes with an additional certification in advance data analytics and visualizing which will provide the hands experience I critically need to implement a decision support system on my return to Nigeria.

VO: (He smiled and started typing for a long while)

Me: (The silence was becoming sickening so I decided to complement his tattoos and ear piercings) I so much love your piercings and tattoos did you get it done in Nigeria or the US?
VO: (He stopped typing and looked at me laughing) Thank you! I got this particular tattoo in xx country, this one was done in xx country and this was done when I travelled to xx country. I travel a lot.
Me: (We both laughed) I love tattoos but I am scared of the needles and the pain I would have to pass through.
VO: hahaha the pain is only for a moment. Congratulations, I will be approving your visa blah blah blah.
I was speechless and suddenly turned deaf.
Me: Thank you very much Sir, you made my day!

So guys here are a few tips;
1. Pray like you’ve never prepared, and prepare like you’ve never prayed. You have to trust God with all your heart and commit your ways unto him. My approval today was purely by His Grace. I kept on confessing positive things, and calling my visa into existence while fasting and praying.
2. Don’t listen to what people say. I was told they hardly approve visa in Lagos. I was told there are always few approvals for those going for spring entry. I was told that once you have been delayed, it becomes difficult to get an approval. I was asked to give up and probably try other countries. But, all these didn’t stop me. I only focused my heart, ears and mind to what God said in the bible regarding victory and I stood by that word.
3. There is no “One answer fits all”, you have to be unique and stand out. You have to speak with passion, You have to be confident and you must first believe in your heart to get the approval. Anything is possible if you believe!!
WHAT GOD CANNOT DO, DOES NOT EXIST.

Congratulations

kennethjunior:
Visa Approved
2nd November 2021
No funding
$31k
Lagos second attempt

First attempt
Abuja Nigeria
August 2021
VO: Have you traveled out before
Me: No I haven’t
VO: Your first time right yeah?
Me: Sure
VO: Who’s going to sponsor you?
Me: My uncle
VO: So what does your uncle do
Me: he’s a real estate developer and a car dealer
Vo: A car dealer. That’s nice
vo: where do you work?
Me: Told Him
VO: what’s your job role
Me: Quality assurance engineer
Vo: whats your highest degree qualification
Me: I have B.eng in Mechanical engineering
Vo: types for a very long time sorry at this time you don’t qualify try again
Me: ok thank you very much.

Second attempt
Vo: Please pass me your passport and I-20
Me: ok. Good morning. He didn’t respond
Vo: where are you going to?
Me: I’m going to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Northwest Arkansas
Vo: what are you going to do there?
Me. I’m going there to attain a masters degree in the university. Then he said why? I was confused then I just said. Well the program is going to give me an advancement in my career. I will have the opportunity to specialize in industrial engineering in fact this course will equip me with practical skills needed in engineering management.
Vo: who is going to sponsor you?
Me: My uncle will be funding it. He also sponsored my undergraduate program.
Vo: what does he do?
Me. He’s a real estate developer and a property developer here in Lagos Abuja and Benin
Vo: what do you do?
Me: I’m a quality assurance engineer. I execute manual and automated quality checks on solar systems, I also carry out routine operational checks on solar system after installation.
Vo: ok. Take your I-20 put it where you can have access to it when traveling. Have a nice time in America.

Never give up keep trying. Practice very well and don’t cram. Above all pray very hard. God will come through.

Amen. I Claim this in Jesus name, Amen.

MiamiePizza:
"Congratulations your visa has been approved". I pray you get this before the end of the year if you're expectant.

Good day all, please do I have to print out the bank statement for it to be signed, then I will scan to the school or I can send the electronic copy to the school.

Also, do I need to go with the print out of the bank statement while going for the Visa interview?

May I know why please?

Themaths:
I was admitted there for fall, 2021, but I didn't take the offer. You needed some information?