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Visa Success Story US Consulate Lagos (Interview with the Black American Lady Window 4 on 26th May 2015 6:30am)
So finally today my US visa was approved. Thanks be to God and all the Gurus in the house for their wonderful support most especially bbdd. Here is my story and transcript. I arrived the consulate as early as 5:28 am and to my surprise I met a very long queue. After all the screening we finally reached the judgement centre. While I was on the queue I was paying close attention to all the questions of the VO's and the reply of those being interviewed. I am so grateful I came to this forum before the interview. Window 4 with the black american lady is the window of visa denial. The first four people the lady interviewed were all denied. I made a quick count of the people on the row and I discovered that I might fall under window 4. After the first four denial, the black american lady finally approved the next two student visas. At this point, I became relaxed and my mind was deep in prayer. I noticed that the two students that got their visas before me have previously travelled to the US and they studied in the UK may be for masters. Now, it is my turn my calculation was wrong the next available window is window 3 and I was about to proceed when suddenly the staff from CGI stopped me and he told me I should allow one of the aged women sitting to be interviewed. Window 4 is now free and I am about to face the black american lady
VO: Hello
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your documents please?
Me: I passed it to her
VO: Okay so you are going to Rice University for a PhD
Me: Yes
VO: How did you hear about Rice University?
Me: I met Professor D.B. from Rice University during my masters degree in the UK. He came for a visiting fellowship and I
communicated with him about my interest in working under his supervision for my PhD and he advised me to apply after my masters.
VO: So are you going to Rice because of the Professor?
Me: The Professor is actually the main driving force for my selection of Rice. I have co-authored two academic papers with him and I see him
as a perfect fit for the success of my research at the graduate school
VO: When did you finish your masters?
Me: 2013
VO: In what field was your masters?
Me: Politics and International Relations
VO: So how related is a PhD in Religion with Politics and International Relations?
Me: My PhD research is targeted towards understanding the intersection of religion and international relations and how religion specifically
shape events in the international system. I am particularly interested in uncovering how religious identities in the Middle East and North
Africa shape the evolution of religious ideologies in Northern Nigeria.
VO: So how many schools did you apply?
Me: Three schools
VO: Name them?
Me: Rice University, Northwestern University and University of Wisconsin-Madison
VO: So why are you so interested in Rice?
Me: I am more interested in Rice because the university offers support for teaching assistanship and summer language program which are both
important for the PhD training in my field.
VO: So who is funding you for the program?
Me: I am on a full scholarship. I was awarded a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $21,000
VO: Okay, you can pick up your visa at the collection centre I circled on this form in three days time. Congrats and best of luck
Me: Thank you
The VO did not ask for any documents. I am so grateful to God for the confidence he bestowed upon me. I came out of the embassy and I hurriedly hugged my mother and straight off we drove home in jubilation. I believe it is important to demonstrate full preparedness for what you intend to study to the VO in order to be able to convince them Best of luck It was true, I was there, u were going when they called u to wait for one old woman. I was like the 5th person behind u I liked the way u were so confidence and the ascent u used... dat dark small girl wicked sha. It was the window 3 I went, and was also approved. Congratulations. |
Good day all...
VISA APPROVED @LAGOS EMBASSY WINDOW 3
I have always been a guest of this forum ever since 2013 when I was denied a US tourist visa. I decided that my next application will be Student Visa.
I took my time and found a school. I have NEVER written on this platform but I read every bit of it everyday.
I only contacted @slimmy05 and @haffikem via mail for an urgent info, and the were helpful thanks guys.
From my experience on this platform I constructed this interview below which I have been reading for the past 2-3 months
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GOING TO THE US
The purpose of going to the us is to pursue Master of Science in computer information systems
HOW DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Did some extensive research using google.com and usnews.com to streamline my choice base on my interest of studies and i saw a couple of schools which Bleep University has to be among the one who suits my goal and ambition
WHY Bleep University
Bleep has the programme i want to study, and they have a small student body which help me adjust to the school better, the small size classes will also help my studies with interactive and friendly learning environment
WHY COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
The world now depend on information for decision-making, having had a background knowledge in computer science, it will prepare me for personal and professional development and for careers in information computer systems to compete with other professionals in managing problems with confidence
WHO IS SPONSORING YOUR STUDIES
My uncle. He is a tax practitioner that consults for several state board of internal revenue like rivers, edo, lagos, akwa-ibom, cross rivers and ekiti state.
WHY UNITED STATE
the standard and quality education in the us, the modern technology and infrastructure available for learning not forgetting the good structure of studies.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
is the scientific & theoretical foundation of information and computation, for the implementation of applications
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Is the process of designing, building, and implementing software solutions that interprets information
HOW LONG WILL YOU BE STUDYING
For about two to three years
WHERE DO YOU INTEND TO STAY
I am planning to live near the university in orange county
TELL ME ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Bleep University is a management university that offers bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and an associate’s degree. It’s located in California with other two campuses in Diego and Virginia. It has a small scale no of student of about 550. The was founded in 1998
WHAT WILL YOU DO AFTER YOUR STUDIES
Come back home and add IT would IT accounting consulting for governments and other organisation, competing with professionals for better career
University of Bedfordshire
Western illinois University
Calums
But on getting there today, the interview go thus:
VO: Morning sir
ME: morning ma
VO:pass me your passport and documents plz(I-20 and DS-160)
ME: passed
She type for almost 2min, meanwhile before going there was this heavy breath and my nerves weren't settled. During this her typing and looking at my documents for almost 2mins, I composed myself
VO:you are going to Callifornia to study what?
Me:Computer information systems
VO: do you have anyone in the US?
ME: YES MA
VO:who?
ME: my uncle
VO: where does he stay?
ME: Berveehills
She now whispered to herself Berveehills Callifornia
I quickly interrupted her and said 'NO in TEXAS' she now said oh Berveehills TEXAS (Make she no go dey get mind say, I no dey go any sch, or nah koz of the man I choose California)
VO: why this Masters
ME mhen nah ther I jonz ooo) I sha said sometin, I didn't stop talking nor make her feel I don't have an answer.
VO: This degree is in what?
ME: Masters degree
VO: you have a bachelors before?
ME: yes ma
VO: in what?
ME: computer science
VO: sch?
ME: BIU
VO: what have you been doing after the bachelors?
ME: did a one year compulsory service here in Nigerian. Work in Bleep as IT SUPPORT and OPERATIONS PERSONNEL. Then work in Bleep as System analyst
VO: ohh! you have always been working with what you studied
ME: all thru
VO: what are the courses you are expecting during this programme
MEon Friday sometin told me to print my timetable from the sch site, that same question has been asked in window 4, so there at the embassy I started cramming some courses) so I gave them to her.
VO: are you married sir?
Me: no ma
VO: who is paying for this?
ME: my uncle
VO: do you have any financial statement of his to show
ME: yes ma, I gave her (she looked looked, checking the balance equivalent in dollars)
VO: what will you be doing after this program
ME: return home, continue working in my present place of work, compete with oda professionals for better career in IT. Then haven fought for change in the current political system in Nigeria I will pursue my political career
VO: political career?
ME: Yes ma! You are running for an office?
VO: no ma,
ME:I was a social media and publicity analyst for some of the elected candidates, I will continue with them come 2018 and then seek for other aspirant to assist in campaigning
VO: I will be approving you visa blabalblabla...
LESSON
The black lady in window 4 denied first 4 people she attended to.
People need to be prepared before they go for interview, koz I was so ashamed by response of some people. Mayb koz they are not on nairaland(this forum)
People are too desperate, whereby making the VO feels this one wan go hussle for yankee.
I was so composed after the first two minutes, when she asked for statements, I took my time, arranged my document back, then look at her.
Even if you are lieing, they want you to convince them with your confidence I kept looking straight to her eyes and was talking to her as my friend... I don't know why she keep calling me SIR. am just 27 and look younger self.
Preparation is key! I used no agent,I wrote no exams,i pay no upfront fee, I did all my self, and I just don't ask questions here, but am a great listener, read every testimony shared here.
Most of all seek God's favour. I fasted for 14days, was to do 21days to the day of interview, but I was advised to do 14days so I wouldn't look skinny to the embassy. Be a giver, especially in the house of God
I thank everyone who has always been asking questions and sharing their testimonies, koz you guys made this a success
God bless you all, and I wish the rest of the applicants God's favour, when they go for their interview. |
Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 7 by ddammyrajitola(m): 10:18am On May 27, 2015
