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Yes it was evaluated by wes.Yes I attended the fair in Lagos.Yes I submitted a financial affidavit and application fee of 40dollars.

Rabato:
There are some questions I need to ask because I just made a research about the university and found out that some of this were required.

1. Was your transcript evaluated by the National Association Of Credentials Evaluation Service?

2. Did you attend the EducationUSA as suggested by the university.

3. Did you submit a Financial Affidavit and application fee?

Thank you

Hello everyone, to Jesus be my glory..lol...I finally have breathed a sigh of rest after being on AP for 38days..I had my interview on the 21st of June 2019, Status updated on 25th July 2019, Visa issued 29th July 2019. This has been the longest wait of my life people, I was floating and I thought out everything and anything possible, but in the end, it ended in praise.

Deficit on I-20 form is $5k
Full Grad Assistanship with stipend 16k
Personal funding $5.5k
Uncles SOA $44k.

My interview goes thus;
White lady, window 5, Abuja Embassy.

Me: Good morning.
VO: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
Me: passed it.
VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I'm going for my masters degree in community Health and preventive medicine at the Minnesota state university,Mankato.
VO: How did you learn about MNSU?
Me: I carried out a personal research about MNSU after I heard about the school at an Educational fair in Lagos and from an alumni of the school and their entry requirements matched my profile.

Next VO gave me a shocker..lol

VO:where is this your acquaintance?
Me: He got a job and is working in the US now after his program....I was like bobo who send you talk that one...
VO: I see...shaking her head..and typing furiously (in my mind I was like I dor enter one chance).
VO: Did u apply to other schools?
Me: I applied to two others: Tuskegee Uni, Alabama, Ohio state Uni, Columbus.
VO: How many admits?
ME: One from Tuskegee Uni.
VO: Did you write GRE?
ME: No, I wrote TOEFL.
VO: what was your score?
Me: 84
VO: I can see you have an assistanship, can I see a proof?
ME: Passes email proof.
VO: she reads out my duties and then said how are going to be tutoring with a poor TOEFL score ?we dont accept such scores here.What we accept here is 90 100 and above..( In my mind, I was like my fathers peepo)...lol
ME:I will be tutoring biology specifically and conducting workshops at the CAS.
VO: what will this course do for you?
Me: A masters degree in comm health from a recognised institution like MNSU in the US will undoubtedly increase my chances of being promoted to the Head position in the public health department of my organisation when I come back to Nigeria.Also, having being equipped with an indept knowledge in public health and with recent epidemiological tools/methodology, I will be able to secure gainful employment in Govt health institutions ( Federal or state) and NGO'S ( like the Renowed Benjamin Franklin Foundation) providing comprehensive Health care Services to reduce the health burden in epidemic and epidemic-prone communities in Nigeria.
VO: Are u married?
ME: No, I am single.
VO: who will take care the deficit?
ME: I have a graduate assistanship with full tuition waiver up to 9 credits and My uncle is cathering for the deficit. I also have my personal savings too.
VO: Can I see your statement??
Me Passed it and she perused it thoroughly.
VO:What does your uncle do?
Me: He owns a Block producing factory and into transportation.
VO:Can I see your uncles statement.
ME:Passed it.
VO: She kept typing...and returned my I-20 and my statement and then gave me the white paper and said Congratulations, I will be approving your Visa but I will have to place you on AP to verify your documents, if found to be fraudulent, u will be banned.Do u wish to withdraw it?
Me: No.
She then was talking about having my I-20 at POE, by then I don share the grace.lol...

Special Thanks to Brown2green, shawarma(the queen whose epistles I love to read) fairheart, Time2win, Lagosismyhome etal for your contributions on NL platform. Also to those who were a source of encouragement to me through the waiting times..Justabama, Arobim94, acebolted, barrlabs975.etal...God bless you all and your new journeys.God bless nairaland

Congrats amb001.... God bless your new journey.

amb001:
Confam!
Issued 4 me

Thank you David....God bless.

DavidhumeNO:
congrats Delaztyx

Thank you man and congrats to you too.

Adebanjo669:
Congrats

21st June 2019....I was placed on AP for 38days....today made it 38day.

Adebanjo669:
When was your interview

You are welcome...Mine was also issued, so just said to update ya all.

Adebanjo669:
Thanks....Mine was just issued now....

For those whose profile was updated on the 25th July, Abuja embassy...check your status now.

It's well man...We remain hopeful.

amb001:
Same baba

None I heard of..for me it was just last updated yesterday....didnt show issued today...still on AP.

amb001:
Who on AP got decision today?

Bro, today makes it 35days man.I have my interview on the 21st June 2019.its no joke....I have been floating and it can be very frustrating.

DavidhumeNO:
Delaztyx, you mean you were on AP for over a month?

All those who have been on AP and you had your interview in Abuja.Kindly check your Status now.Some have been issued, some has been updated.

Okay then...Coz I just just checked mine and was last updated today..since June 21st...Hopefully it will change by tomorrow.

acebolted:
When my case was updated on the 3rd say it was issued the next day.....so just wait for tomorrow

How can one send them a mail.
Du u have an email addresses could use?

Stanmedix:
Did you send them an email?

It's usually on or before 60days....You have to just be patient..I have been waiting since 33days now.Since June 21st. Shey its Abuja u did interview?
This link can also help
http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-221ginfo.asp

amb001:
Wat is the average wait time for getting a decision on Administration Processing?

Very true @JUSTABAMA

Justabama:
My brother, as far am as concerned, you should just be confident and happy, also brace yourself for a wait, getting worried and tensed up won't help matters, I had so many people saying so many things about my case someone said the money in my account is too much and they probably suspect my sponsor to be involved in money laundering and some other people said they suspect me of some crime, of course they meant well for me but I could have accepted their theories and kill myself with blood pressure.. Just calm down and prepare yourself for a wait of it doesn't come soon.. Abuja is like that..

Oooh Yes Abuja is known for Long AP.

DavidhumeNO:
It is Abuja o

Yes it's what I noticed.Thier AP is like forever.

Unstoppable100:
Its like abuja is fond of keeping people on AP for so long, AP for 8 working days

My brother calm down...its just two days ni..peepo on like one month wetin dem go talk...where u interviewed in lag or Abuja?

DavidhumeNO:
My case was last updated on the same day as my interview and nothing from them now,it's been 2 days. What do you think?

CONGRATS TO YOU JUSTABAMA.....It was worth the wait. Mine will be 30days by tomorrow. Remember I told you to be hopeful....Go enjoy trump Land.

Justabama:
Visa finally issued after 45 days of being placed on AP... No funding. 294 Gre scores and so many errors on my Ds160...

I would advise those out there to go all out and try it again, I was denied December 2018, March 2019 and approved June 2019, 3 interviews in the space of 6months( first 2 in lagos and last one in Abuja) and I got it the 3rd time... I remember the day I was first denied in lagos , I walked from Walter Carrington to Constain and I didn't even know where I was, I travelled same day all night cos I had to be at work the following day, it was a cold sad journey form lagos to Ondo state... I stopped believing in my dreams of studying in the US, i didn't even prepare for the last interview at all,my beards was unshaved, I wore a top that isn't good enough to wear to work on a good day and I honestly prepared myself to get the "am sorry you don't qualify" message from the VO, but nonetheless I prayed and I hoped..

Today it AP changed to Issued, after 45 days of tension, I have checked and checked a thousand times and today God did it. I appreciate everyone on this platform and I think we are really going a good job here, God bless everyone and for all those still on AP. Don't worry, your status will change soon... Off to Minnesota,

Abuja AP na long thing bro...[Qquote author=Wizzyosi11 post=80351768]Please has anyone placed on AP at Abuja Embassy since last week heard back from them either via email, text messages or call?[/quote]

Baba same here oh....Been on AP since June 21st 2019.This peepo wan use BP faint person.

Justabama:
My advice pray it changes soon and also brace yourself for a wait at the same time.. Av been on AP since 3rd June, almost 2months now

Hey leospace man...I sent you a mail..kindly check and revert.Thanks

leospaceman:
I was given the white paper and was told they were going to run a check on the account. They called the Account Officer the day after my interview and called the owner of the account (my sister) 2 days later. When I track my passport, it says 'Your passport is still with the embassy'.

U mean 6th of June or July?

ayodejiheph:
Hello Justabama, I was interviewed on the same day as yours, I was also placed on AP too. I got my Visa issued on the 6th. I would humbly advise you send them a mail with your details Passport number and date of interview.

Thereafter you check your status.

Goodnews coming ur way.

My dear it's been 3weeks now too for me.I was placed on AP and up till now no update.Upon tracking my passport, it says no staus update on the passport.

Bunmip:
Hello House,

Please how long does it take get approved after being placed on Administrative processing especially when it comes to SOA verification and updated I-20?
Also, I have been trying to track my passport by sending my passport number to passportstatus@ustraveldocs.com but it keeps showing me " passport is still with post". i did a drop off last week Tuesday at the DHL in V.I Lagos.

Please Anyone with similar experience?

Sammy please check your DM.

sammybtc:
Status: Visa approved July 1st, 2019
School name: Western Illinois University
Funding: GA with $9k deficit
Sponsor: Uncle

VO--Good morning
ME--Good morning ma/sir

VO--Pass me your passport and I20, please?
ME--I did

VO--What would this degree do for you?
ME-- (I was shocked because I wasn't expected that to be my first question)I really want to be a professor, having acquire Bsc getting a masters degree will help me to achieve my career goal

VO--How many schools did you apply to?
ME--I applied to 2 schools; WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MACOMB ILLINOIS, UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS TENNESSEE.

VO--Why did you apply to 2 schools
ME--Both schools gave me admission quite early so I did not bother to apply to any other schools

VO--(angrily) I said why
ME--I repeated the same answer

VO--(She kept nodding)okay, so tell me what you will be doing for your assistantship
ME-- I will be grading, tutoring, taking attendance and preparing academic instructional materials

VO--(she keeps typing seriously for like 2mins)
ME--(while I was standing forming mumu smile)

VO--At this point, I will be approving your visa
ME-- thank you ma.

Thank you all for selfless services rendering here. Without nairaland, I wouldn't have had an easy journey.

Is it possible its ready and they have it with them at the embassy?

groovychik:
Check the CEAC website see the status of your Visa. Also check where you booked your appointment to see if the embassy still has your Visa

My interview was on the 21st of June and I was given the white paper.Up untill now still on AP after 8 business days.

barrlabs975:
its 2 weeks after my Visa is approved and yet I have NOT received my passport. it says my passport is still with the US/embassy when i track it online .what does this mean please?
is there any body that has been to the the Embassy of recent and have received approval.. for F1

Yeah seen and replied.

Amme018:
Thank you.
You may want to check again please.

I already replied you.

Amme018:
Congratulations.
I am trying to connect with you. Kindly check your PM Sir.

I go post am when coast clear..Thanks

Davidkking:
When you go share transcript?

P thing is shun the tension....stay confident.I saw a guy today..he was asked why this school?
Next thing he was blank...afterwards what we heard was that because dey have professional lecturers...The VO had to stop him and explained to him that every university lecturer is a professional.


Staying confident is key...