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sharwama:
SHARWAMA'S APPROVED VISA TRANSCRIPT.
Date: June 7, 2019
Venue: Lagos Consulate
Time:6:30 a.m
Gender of VO: Male
Window: I Didn't notice, I was blown away by his cuteness and jerry curl
Ok it was the second to last window, before the exit door.
I: (Smiling) Good morning sir
V.O: Good morning, please pass me your passport and your I-20.
I did and he was like "please push your passport a little bit further". I pushed it and asked, "is it okay now sir?"
VO: Yes it is. Why are you going to the US
I: (deep breath + killer smile) To uhm, pursue a masters degree in Biology, Biomedical Science Concentration at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee.
V.O: Why this degree?
I: I really want to work as a research scientist at a renowned biomedical research Institute here in Nigeria. Unfortunately, a masters degree in Biology or a closely related field is the minimum requirement for such a position. So this degree would not just help me hone my research skills or build my critical thinking, it would qualify me for the position I really want, when I return.
V.O: So why did you pick this school?
I: (Gesticulating with magical hands) For me, it wasn't just about the generous funding I received, which I am extremely grateful for by the way, it had a lot more to do with the student-faculty relationship I have built with my potential supervisor, professor Burna boy. We Skyped a couple of times and we have chosen a thesis topic I am super excited about.
V.O: What other schools did you apply to?
I: I applied at Texas A&M University, Commerce
VO: uhum(while typing)
I: Cleveland State University Ohio and Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas.
VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
I: I have not had the need to sir.
VO: Are you married
I: No sir
V.O: You said you have funding, let me see the evidence
I: My school did not give me an official letter but it's on the I-20(I pointed at the document so he looked at it)
V.O: Ok I see $9590 to be payed by someone ,who is this?
I: That's my mum sir
V.O: What does she do?
I: My mum is a business woman, she sells African fabrics and traditional bridal attires
V.O: Yes do you have any proof, I want to see evidence.
I was confused and he mentioned "or bank statement"
I: (Killer smile)Yes, with all pleasure. Just a moment please.
So I got the bank statement
V.O(while looking at the statement) Doesn't your mum have other children to sponsor in school?
I: (I never expected that question, so my English technically failed me, so I looked at him and answered) All of us have finished school, it remainder two of us.
I was so embarrassed about my grammatical blunder but I was glad he understood the point, we were all done with school except two of my siblings.
V.O: Ok, I will be approving your Visa. He hands me the white paper. Talked about pick up in three working days, gave me back my SOA and I-20, asked me to keep it carefully and I would need the latter at the port of entry... Told me to have a wonderful day
I: (Killer smile) Thank you and have a wonderful rest of the day too.
Yup, I bounced out of the building
THE END

hollateejay:
Wow! Congrats! We have similar profile for middle Tennessee State University, Can I send you a pm?

I’m equally going to MTSU. Send me a pm

LagosismyHome:
but where is your transcript ..............

I was about typing same

Floriyadi:
Profile
CGPA: 4.76/5, GRE: 309.
Program: MS Mathematics Bowling Green State University. Fully funded.
Visa approved yesterday morning in Lagos.

Me: good morning.
VO: your I-20 and passport
Me: hands them over
VO: where are you going?
Me: BGSU for a masters in mathematics.
VO: Alright. What area of mathematics?
Me: Applied and computational mathematics
VO: Really?
Me: Yes.
VO: types profusely. Then asks " are you traveling alone?".
Me: Yes
VO: okay, take this, go to this address and pickup your passport in three days.
Me: Thanks.

The whole thing lasted less than two minutes. Visa status was Administrative Processing the whole of yesterday. Changed to ISSUED this afternoon. Shout out to Brown2Green and dreambound, una 2much.

Congrats! Do you have a deficit of any kind on your I-20?

Oasishavenng:
I had this issue like two weeks ago, I tried the forgot password option and it didn't work. I sent a mail and I was told I logged into many times or so and I should wait for 24 to 72 hours to try again. I waited approximately 48 hours and I was able to login

Thank you

Brown2Green:
Please reset your password .

The limit of trying to reschedule is around 5 times after which you are restricted from rescheduling for ONLY 24 hours after which it resets and you can reschedule again.

Clear the inputs by the auto save and manually enter it.

Like I said you can reset your password too.

Thank you so much

I’ve been trying to schedule an appointment since yesterday but I’ve not been able to login my profile. The pop up keeps saying “Login failed please check username and password.” I auto saved my login details so I’m sure that’s not the issue.

The last time i logged in to check available dates they wrote “approaching the number of times required to view this page” could that be the reason?

Anyone with similar issue? Please help

Time2win:
If you don't have deficit on your i20, don't bother going with any statement of account.

I have.

Brown2Green:
Congrats on your Full Funding that's very important.
So focus on your funding and pray the VO doesn't ask you why you didn't bring a detailed SOA because you should NEVER say such as the reason.

The way you capitalize the never scares me so I’ll look for ways to get a complete SOA. Thank you once more

Brown2Green:
You should understand the essence of SOA.
It is not basically to show the opening and closing balance. It is also to see the cash flow over a period of months of which 3 months should be the minimum.

thank you for all your contributions here Yes i do understand! But he doesn’t want to disclose such information hence the reason why he printed the first two pages and last two pages making it a total of 4 pages but covers from November to may. plus I felt carrying over 300 pages of statement to the embassy will bore the VO.

I got an assistantship that comes with complete tuition waiver and stipends but I still want to know if the SOA be acceptable.

Etesam:
Go ahead and type in your comment above the quoted comment
or below the quoted comment.
Ok.
Press Submit.
Shikenan!

Testing

@lagosismyhome mine covers from November to nay 27 but is about 300 pages so my requested they print the first 2 and last 2 pages for me. Please is that okay?

Hi brainy! I’m in a similar situation. Mine is only 4 pages but covers from November to may 27

Hello all,

When my sponsor eventually sent me the SOA, it was just a page of 2 days transaction tho the opening balance and closing is more than sufficient like x5 of my deficit.

The transaction on the single paper is just 2 days as he as protecting his privacy to send me more than that.

Pls would this be sufficient to present to the VO?[/quote]