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brymorla:
I applied for EA since Thursday but till now no response and I can't even check for dates again since I have already scheduled a regular date.
Kindly help what should I do wait or cancel the appointment...pls someone should help o

Paul94:
Yes I recently got an offer too. You can send me an email

peterdrury:
That's not true, there are alot of schools that give students masters addmision with HND

Mightyraw:
Hello I already have my I-20 from western Illinois university , I want to know if I can get date for interview in December if I apply now

RDEH:
Please, is there anybody going to Alabama A&M university for spring 2022?

nues012:
Note
Got denied August
Changed my job role.

Check and balance my transcript.

Vo: Good morning
Me:Good morning
Vo: Why are you going to the U.S
Me: I am going for my master’s degree in Health Sciences with concentration in public health at WIU.
Vo: How did you hear about the school
Me: A senior colleague at work,Mr.Osas, an alumnus recommended WIU to me, I wrote to the chairperson of my program Prof. Lorretta Oden further enquiry.
Vo: So How many school did you apply to
Me: Four schools, KSU(Ohio),WIU(Illinois), UA(Alabama) and EIU(Illinois)
Vo: How many gave you admit
Me: All, but I focused on WIU, the area of interest of Dr Mauren Belziod perfectly aligns with mine.
Vo:What’s her interest?.
Vo: She works with communities of people with functional needs, She promised to offer me an assistantship during fall 2022 semester as there are no space at the moment.
Vo: So why this program or What will this program do for you?
Me: It will help me build on my educational background, the program would help me advance my company to become one of the leading health organizations in Nigeria and somewhere else in Africa upon my return to Nigeria.
Vo:Tell me about the program
Me: Health Sciences is the application of different scientific discipline to improving the overall well-being of human and animal.
Vo: who’s is sponsoring you?
Me: I have merit based scholarship, my present employer/company and I have some savings too.
Vo: What do you do
Me: I am a physiotherapist at Bleep company at Edo State.
Vo: Job roles pls
Me: I provide help for people suffering from injury, disability and illness, i help maintain the health of the aged, i educate and give general health advice to patient, i do manual therapy.
Vo: Give me approximately strength of staffs in your company
Me: I will be precise, Bleep company has 124 staffs(65 professional staffs, 19 management staff and 40 support staff.
Vo: Tell me about your company.
Me: Bleep company is a non governmental organization, a physiotherapy clinic that has operated for about 20yrs, she offers physical rehabilitation programs to patients suffering from Stroke, SpinalCord Injury,SportsInjury, Spine Degenerative Diseases, Arthritis, JointPain, BackPain, CerebralPalsy.
Vo: Have you been denied visa before?
Me: Yes, I was issued 214b, because I couldn’t defend my intent in the US.
Vo: What lead to the denial
Me: The VO asked “What do you do” I responded, she typed for some seconds and handed over a blue slip.
Vo: So what has changed
Me: I was really nervous owing to the fact, that was my first time in embassy, but now I have some experience, fear is on a minimal level.
Vo: Who’s your US point of contact
Me: Dr Mauren Belziod, The school official, my program advisor.
Vo: Tell me your work history
Me: I started as a soccer coach with my employer Adeboye Elumaro( Socrates Sport Academy) in Akure, Ondo State from 3 Mar. 2015 to 11 Mar. 2017, I moved to Madefitnes as a fitness trainer in Benin, Edo State from 6 Apr. 2017 to 05 Jul. 2018, then to my current job. I was employed as a physiotherapist at Royalty Glow from 29th. Aug. 2019 till date.
Vo: What’s your highest degree?
Me: Bachelor Of Science in Education with Second class(Hons) upper division in Health Education.
Vo: I don’t understand, two different undergraduate degrees?
Me: I was trained as a scientist and trained in educationist simultaneously. I have my certificate here to prove my point.
Vo: When did you graduate?
Me: 23 May 2019. Started 10 Nov. 2014.
Vo: Tell me about your undergraduate degree
Me: I got an admit into Health Education program at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State. The program started 10 Nov. 2014 to 23 May 2019.
Vo: Name of charitable organizations you have work with
Me: Bleep and Bleep
Vo: What’s your study plan?
Me: The total of 42 credit hours must be completed to get this degree
Vo: Why don’t you do this course in Nigeria.
Me: In the course my search I realized many schools in US has done research in my area of interest, why in Nigeria very few who has researched in that area. So I am going to be joining the few when I return to Nigeria.
Vo: Your stepfather was sponsoring you in august, why your company now
Me: I got a robust funding from my company.
Vo: Tell me about your parents?
Me: My step dad is into cash crop production and sales,he has 80hackers of land for farming, he has operation on Ekiti, Edo, Delta and Ondo State, he has average staff of 40 aside contract staffs. on top that, He owns a logistics company that is into transportation of petroleum products within Nigeria. He has operations in Kano,Warri, Edo and Akwa Ibom. Presently, he has an average number of 25 staffs in those operations. On top that, he has 3 houses, 2 are given out on rent and we are leaving in one, my mum is in charge of the 2house on rent, she has the largest deport of beverages in Benin, Edo States, my older brother after graduating from the dept of history and international studies at Unilorin, He works as a regional marketing manager in Airtel, my younger sister just finished HND in Computer science awaiting call up letter to NYSC.

Vo: Everything looks good I will be approving your visa
Me: Thank youd �

Beautyagu1:
Apply for emergency, I and others resumming january did same and we were approved. We have already booked for November 2021.

Lovelypam:
On your second attempt, You were denied because u failed to wait for 2 months before going for another attempt. I guess you used an agent who probably knew about this but refuse to tell you because of money. When booking an appointment you are specifically ask if you have be denied visa within the past 2 months. If you click yes, no visa date will be available to you. If no, then you can schedule a regular appointment. Beware of those agent. I was a victim. My advice try and get a date from November 16. DO NOT GO FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT THIS MONTH!!!

Ayflitz:
Please, are you EA applicant before you see this date or regular date for first timer or regular date for re-trial ??

Your answer or response will help those that are in these categories to determine what they will be looking out for.

Thank you as we await your response.

Duisburg:
Guys...

Has anyone ever got emergency appointment in Lagos without paying sevis fee? Pls.

Majestybaba92:
So as to know how to arrange my own when the time comes, no interior motive though. Just want to gather much information so I can get my visa approved without denial

ObodoNaija:
Please guys what can someone fill on DS 160 as reason or reasons for denial? As I dey now, I dont know why the VO refused to approve my Visa.

BARISTAMandela:
Visa Interview Transcript:
Location: Abuja
School: Pennsylvania State University
COA: 74k
Scholarship: 38k
Deficit: 36k
Attempt: 2nd attempt (1st attempt was in 2019)
Status VISA APPROVED

V.O: Good morning

Me: Good morning, how is work?

VO: Fine thank you. (With a little surprise stare)
Pass me your I20

Me: Pls have it. (Placed my hands for biometric)

V.O: What are you going to do at Pennstate University

Me: I'm going for my Master of laws program in Public International law under the foreign lawyers program since my practice jurisdiction is not within the States (I said this cos my I20 says LLM - foreign lawyers program, so I used it to my advantage)

V.O: Where do you currently work?

Me: I run my own law firm ****LLP alongside my partner counsel **** Bruno Tobi. He will be in charge while I go for my studies, I also run a non-for-profit the Center for ****** on the side.

V.O: How many staff do have there?

Me: We have 2 associates, one intern and 2 office assistants.

V. O: What are you going to do when you return from this program?

Me: I will return to my position as the managing partner of our firm *****LLP and also see to the launching of our mediation center under the auspices of the Center for ******.

V.O: I can see you have scholarship of 38k, so who will be paying for your deficit?

Me: My elder sister Claire will paying for my deficit.

V.O: I see, (she muttered while holding on to my i20 and passport probably looking to confirm a few details.
okay sir, (after typing for few seconds)
I will be approving your visa (there came the white � �️ sweet sheet.)�

Me: Thank you and have a nice day (meanwhile I remained there pretending to be listening to those routine advice)

*FINIS*

*Personal tip:*
Start early, don't be in a haste else you blur your chances. (I took me 3 solid years) prepare well, fast and pray, as a Catholic I had to do some long novenas, avoided all the daughter's of eve that came calling to come to my house and massage me

Secondly, guys grace works, but you have to do the work especially your DS160 form (make sure infos rhyme with your previous interview forms), take your time and fill it well. But above all pray, fast and fervently ask for uncommon favour and grace.

While at the US embassy, I noticed that all the embassy staff including the V.O were extremely kind and polite towards me, unlike in my first interview. I went to this interview more spiritually prepared than ever. Only God saw me true. Jesus Christ owes all the credit.

Thanks you all for everything. I can’t thank Fairheart and everyone on NL that has contributed positively enough for all the love and support.

DON'T EVER EVER GIVE UP.

God bless you all��

megbaba:
The course is Masters in law.
And the place of interview was in Abuja.
I work as a legal officer at the local government. I have a B.A in philosophy Akungba. And also an LLB in law Ife. So I applied for LLM.

Mcquine:
It's a alright I think it was because of the less information I provided based on Home ties.

Mcquine:
Just got rejected Abuja embassy.

Don't know why.

ObodoNaija:
Good evening guys, please I got RA position from TTU for spring 2022 and I have $8k deficit. In filling my DS160 I put that I will be sponsoring the trip, but I will be going to the embassy with my uncle's SOA. So my question now is, the Self that I filled in on my DS160 is it okay? Or I should fill in my uncle's details since I am going to the embassy with his SOA or fill in employer since it is a funded program?

ayinkala:
Hello house..I just recieved my i20 for spring 2022. The issue I am having now is that I could not see available appointment dates in Lagos until August 2022. Should I go ahead and pick a date in August and later request for emergency appointment?

Please I am worried and I need your candid advice.

Thanks

Elnon:
A group has been created ONLY for students already admitted into a US university and intend moving for spring 2022…..We will be discussing about 1-20, visa appointments dates and the rest.

Contact me to be added to the group..Read the above again before reaching out.

No questions about admission will be entertained so if you are still intending to apply don’t bother please. We need to be on same page.

Thanks

Anavamii:
Hello everyone,
I am a lawyer and I just got admission to the Uni of Illinois, Springfield for MPA(public administration). Is it still possible to apply for visa interview now or it’s better to differ?
Also please can someone help with the pdf of visa transcripts?
I pray I would also post my testimonies here!

uchennangene:
Do you mean the emergency appointment won’t work after Sep. 10 because you’re going for fall?

Or that Emergency appointment won’t be available for everyone one after September even those going for Spring 2022? Abeg clarify oooo���

Erudite77:
PLEASE ANYONE CONCERNED SHOULD REPLY.

I've been on this platform for nearly two months. Yet I can't see anyone applying for language courses, especially English.

I've gone through this part 16 from the beginning to 90, no applications for language courses at all.

I will be grateful if any applicants who applied for language courses can signify.

This is the second time I've asked this question.

It seems graduate schools are dominated by science and social sciences.

Same thing I observed on LinkedIn.

Thanks in anticipation.

Ajaxa:
Please my sister has been to the US twice on visiting visa and returned. Now she just finished her waec and has good grades last year. She intends to study medicine at Bowen university but we also suggest trying F1 visa for her for schools offering medicine in united States, can anyone help with schools that offer medicine for undergraduate. What is her chance of securing the F1 visa. Please advice. She is just 17 years old now.

Paulcnp89:
Good morning, my school resumes In January but all the appointment dates I see at the portal is from February. How do I get the emergency appointment.

Pls kindly advise

Moshkom:
Just seeing this. I’m bad.

Late or we can still run it?

Vahn:
dude mine was like yours, i was hoping to be asked a meaningful question but i got nothing! I was so shocked and got depressed for weeks! Still not over it!

cupcakes11:
Good morning guys, please I need recommendation of materials for duolingo English test. And how long can one study for it to write the test.