₦airaland Forum

7upnigeria:
You simply dont understand why women go diabolical in polygamy. Go and watch the movie "ACRIMONY", it will give you a clue. Women want to have COMPLETE OWNERSHIP of their man. You no dey see how TONTO DIKE dey behave like mad woman ni despite she sleeps with different men and the father of her son has moved on. They even do far worse things than what you see on tv. It's not about money O chairman

merrymike47:
Welcome to africa

kennisman:
The movie was very popular dt year

phorget:
The chameleon is trying to change color again...

Emir8:
She received a heavy backlash from liberians. Many of her people dragged her calling her a fraud like Nigerian INEC

ImoleNaija:
I no leave my house coz my choice no win the Primary election.

If you know, you know.

FalseProphet1:
I see benue state becoming the least populated state in Nigeria, I herdsmen wiping more than 85% of their entire population.

This I have seen.

sammy329:
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Softmirror:
WHO ELSE? PETER OBI SO THAT HIS VOTE WOULD COUNT FOR TINUBU AND OF COURSE IT DID.

God1000:
Jimmy carter is such a good man, he was a very good president too, old age comes with health issues, he's already 98

Wishing him all the best at this difficult time, good men will surely be remembered for their good deeds.

He was the first US president that visited Nigeria.

But how come both Jimmy carter, William J. Clinton and George Bush all came to Nigeria during OBJ administration, none has visited since then.

It shows that Obasanjo is well respected by the international community

promotervickky:
Install a Tracker on the 2005 Corolla and you are good to go

Staywithbina:
Na only tears de wan commot my eye,if this man no win, I am seeing a huge break up ,a big protest that will reck this country ,a big catastrophe

Najdorf:
Transcript not mine.


Visa Approved
1st attempt
Date: 23/01/2023
Lagos embassy
School: Stony Brook University
Program: Mechanical Engineering PhD
Funding: Funded with surplus.

I was scared because I already have valid Canadian Visa which is intended for a master degree in oil and gas engineering but has no funding and the class had begun on the 5th of January.

VO: Good morning.
Me: Good morning, how are you?
VO: I am fine, thank you. Can I have your passport and I20 please?
Me: have it.
She checked every pages of my visa page and shook her head when she saw the Canadian visa stamp. She then scan the visa stamp.
VO: How old are you?
ME: 24 years old. I will 25 by April.
VO: So you are 24.
ME: Yes
VO: When do you finish your master's degree?
ME: I don't have a master degree, I only have a bachelor degree.
VO: Okay, when did you finish your bachelor degree?
ME: 2019.
VO: Why are you going to US?
ME: I am going to Stonybrook University, Stonybrook, New York, USA for a PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering and I will be Concentrating on Aerospace Engineering. I will be working with Prof. Folusho Ladehinde in the Laboratory of Energy, Propulsion and Fluid dynamics.
She then cut me and continue typing...
VO: What will you be working on?
ME: I will be working on Combusion analysis of Supersonic and Hypersonic aircraft Propulsion systems with the aim of reducing carbon emissions to the atmosphere by aircraft engines and providing alternative to carbon combustion in propulsion system. This will support the SDGs goal of zero carbon emission and prevent global warming. I will be applying the knowledge in Nigeria by taking up a lecturing.....
She didn't allow to finish.
VO: Where are you currently working?
ME: I am working in alma mater (Bleep) as a Research assistant at Prof. T.I. Ogedengbe Energy lab. He was the one who encouraged me to apply for this program.
VO: Okay, How did you get the funding?
ME: I submitted a strong application (she cut me).
VO: I know
ME: I was interviewed by the chair of the Department (prof. Bleep), my supervisor ( prof. Bleep), one other Professor and a graduate student in the Laboratory.
VO: That's what I want to hear. What are the courses you will be taking as a teaching assistant?
ME: Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics.
VO: Class
ME: Undergraduate.
VO: Okay
VO: Take your I20 you'll be needing it when you get to US and take this you need to get your passport back.

lionlee216:
The Journey from Jan 3rd 2017 to Jan 30, 2023


US Visa approved Sept 2016(third attempt)

Jan 2017 : Entry into the US
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October 2017 : Filed i485(Green card Application)

Jan 2018 : Employment Authorization card received

Nov 2018 : Green card application Interview

Dec 2018 : 2 years Green card received

October 2020 : 1O years green card(i751 filed)

June 2021 : Additional Evidence was requested for 1O years green card(i751 filed)

July 2021 : Additional Evidence/response was sent back to USCIS

August 2021 : My case was transferred to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over my case.

September 2021 : We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

September 2021 : I filed for my Citizenship

March 2022 : My Interview was scheduled for both 10years green card and Citizenship

April 2022 : Both interviews were done

May 2022 : Letter was sent by Immigration saying NOID(notice of intent to deny my 10years green card and Citizenship)

June 2022 I responded to those allegations

October 2022 : USCIS requested additional evidence for my citizenship based on what I said when I responded to the NOID given to me

December 2022 : Case Was Approved(10 years green card)

Dec 2022 : Citizenship application was approved

Jan 30 : Oath Ceremony was done and collected my Certificate of Naturalization

ojoxman:
Visa interviews are simple. Just make sure you intend going for the right reasons. I applied to a us school and went for the visa interview not having my sevis fee confirmed yet. we all know without the sevis fee no interview. On the day of my interview I had the intention of going in and reschedule interview date because I could no longer do it online. To my surprise, after explaining myself at the abuja embassy entrance, i was told to go in. Inside, the visa officers registered me in and said I should wait till its my turn. Really I was not prepared for the interview. It was my turn:
Conversation:
ME: Hi, how are you?
Vo: I'm good.
(sounds funny)
vo: can I have your papers and passport?
Me: sure. (Passed it to her)
vo: what are you going to do in us
me; to study for my msc.
vo: what school?
me; ...university
vo: how did you hear /know the sch?
me: through the internet
vo: where is it located?
me: ...state
vo: what do you wanna study?
me: Informatics
(I studied pure and applied physics in my undergraduate. But am IT inclined)
vo; You studied Physics,why informatics and what does that mean?
me: I explained why I choose informatics and how i am going to apply what i learn to Nigerian society.
vO: hum. So can you give me some theorems in physics?
me: (I blanked out) (summoned courage). Oh ok I am going to explain "Digital Electronics"
(By the time I opened my mouth I was explaining Communications Physics). she was just noding her head as if she knew what I was explaining was right. (In my mind, I knew what I explained was totally wrong).
vo: who is sponsoring you?
me: i told her my dad.
vo: what does he do?
me: I told her
vo: she looked through for awhile about 3mins
me; (In my mind,I was like whats going on ooo) (Scared at the same time)
next she said was "your visa has been approved"
me: thank you so much am grateful. (It was like I deep my head in cold water)
vo: pass me your sevis fee
me: I had paid but I could not print out because its not been confirmed.
vo: ok make sure you printout before travelling, you willl be asked at the point of entry.

Guys that was how i got it. I left there, i could not even drive for like 10mins waited and think about myself.
Sometimes, visa interview is not that you have all your papers, its all about composure. In fact, I added my Gtbank account along with the account of my sponsor. she checked my sponsor's account and checked my gtbank. that was just printed on a conqueror paper. she asked if that was also my sponsors, I told her no that its my account. I submitted both savings and current account. my balance was just 1000naira. (I know you guys wouldn't believe that. but my account had a good running history.)
My advise is that you know exactly what you want to do i the us and be sure and compose yourself. don't give answer to questions you were not asked. show a tie to your country. While the VO is interviewing you look into their eyes. trust me you will make it through. wish you guys all the best. Nigerians are known well in us to be successful and you find them in the best places you can think of. From media to GE etc. in schools they do well too. But some Nigerians here also give us bad impressions for being too smart and engaging in fraud. chose the right path.
Regards.

lagtech:
Bros-
1)As of April 2nd 2014-all the interviews were done in 1 big hall. The non immigrant were behind and to left. The immigrant were infront and 1 cubicle to my left. I could even hear people at the far end of the hall. And it was the same thing in March 2007 as well-the one time I was there previously.
2)You only use the phone system to talk to the interviewer if you are asked to.
3) When it was my time I was not asked to pick up the phone. Pick up the phone when you are not asked to....bro that could be trouble for you.
4) I have no idea what the Bio-metrics issue has to do with it.
5) Several people on this thread have also commented about what they heard other people say in the interview Hall-so MAYBE -you likely went to 1 US Embassy and WE went to another.
6) Crap belongs to the Bathroom/Toilet sir.
7) Bullshit is for male cattle.

I married a citizen so mine was very different from student visa and what not.

Being an intelligent young man, even about a year before my interview, I read all the immigration threads on nairaland and other websites. I also educated myself on how to answer the possible questions likely to be asked.

Because my marriage was not a sham, I simply went there and told them the truth. I had 2 bags full of evidence: wedding pix, outings pix, our honeymoon moon hotel receipts, phone logs, whatsapp chats, facebook chat, family pix, etc.

I went there loaded with the truth and evidence of my marriage. I remember my mum telling me that I should tell them that my pastor was pastor adeboye. Many ppl in RCCG had testified that calling Pastor Adeboye usually made them get their visa. I didn't argue but I planned never to do that. Pastor adeboye is not my God and I don't even like the man

Anyway, I dressed well and answered all the questions as they were asked and received my visa in about 5 mins.

Preparation is the key.