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Hello House what exactly do you advise I do now? Do I defer ♍Ɣ admision to retrieve a new I-20 that's states company fund or re-apply and fill a new ds-160 stating family fund S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴͡ it corresponds with the current I-20??

Hello House. Visa denied today at Lagos emb. A chinese guy in window 4
Vo: why are you going to us
Me: to study
Vo: why uco
Me: told him
Vo: how many sch did you apply?
Me: 3 sch and named them
Vo: what will you do wen you finish studying?
Me: come back to naija and continue working in the company
Vo: who is paying?
Me: the company where I work
Vo: why?
Me: I won scholarship
Vo: but you I-20 states family fund. Why?

Yes, that's what I will go and go collect the visa

Amefrica: I think I told you to correct the error on ur I20? Weren't you the one?

Well, correct the error n go claim ur VISA.

Hello House. Visa denied today at Lagos emb. A chinese guy in window 4
Vo: why are you going to us
Me: to study
Vo: why uco
Me: told him
Vo: how many sch did you apply?
Me: 3 sch and named them
Vo: what will you do wen you finish studying?
Me: come back to naija and continue working in the company
Vo: who is paying?
Me: the company where I work
Vo: why?
Me: I won scholarship
Vo: but you I-20 states family fund. Why?
Me: trying to explain the reason but he said sorry blah blah blah and handed me the blue paper
Me: thank you sir and merry xmas in advance

Please I need direction to lagos embassy from palmgrove as early as possible

Congrats bro. Was it lagos embassy?

When is your interview exactly? Time, and which embassy?

domex007: The truth, tell the VO what you have been doing since 2011 till date, that's what I intend doing, went for computer training for almost a year beforei started working as a computer operator.. God help us, amen

The truth, tell the VO what you have been doing since 2011 till date, that's what I intend doing, went for computer training for almost a year beforei started working as a computer operator.. God help us, amen

Just4mide: Hello gurus in the house pls my interview is next week I have a question botherin me nd the question is on how to tell d VO of what I have been doing since 2011 cos I graduated from high school in 2011.I have two point on my mind which are. 1) can I say that after finishin high school I enrol in computer institute for 9 month and later work in a computer center. OR. 2) I was in year one already but because of the persistence ASUU strike I decided to move to more stable education environment nd I would love to start affresh cos am still young vibrant and sound. Pls advise me? Which one is the best

I have mailed you, hope you got it?

bigfrancis21: Domex, contact me privately let me put you through. Visit my profile page and send me an email. I'll reply you.

Congrats bro, just have few questions for you. Is it a company that's sponsoring you? And are you going for undergraduate studies?

sevule: I apologize to the house for not posting my interview transcript last week. My bosses wan use work end me before I leave for the States. But here goes the transcript

I got to the embassy early enough at about 6:15 event though my interview was scheduled for 7:30am. Went through a lot of protocol (Men nobody told me that the protocol for US embassy plenty ohhh!) before I was eventually ushered into a massive hall where all the VOs were seated. Lest I forget at one of the points you have to remove anything that remotely relates to metal from your body like belts, earrings, keys etc. When I finally entered the waiting hall, my heart was beating faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100metres dash.I waited for almost an hour before I was eventually called by a young white man.
Vo:Hello
Me:Good Morning. (Men all the things wey I don prepare run commot from my head as my mouth open)
Vo:So why do you want to go to America?
Me:I am going to study for my Masters degree in blah blah
Vo:So how did you find out about the school?
MeAt this point my voice began to visibly shake and I was shaking like I had malaria.Yes I was that nervous!) I did extensive research on the internet
Vo:When you say extensive what do you mean?
Me:I went to some recommended websites like USNews.com, collegeboard.org and nsa.gov
Vo:Cuts in at this point looking visibly shocked. You mean you went to the National Security Agency Website?
Me:I smiled here cos this was my ace. Yes I did. I then went on to explain to him how the NSA certifies some universities in America as centres of excellence in IT Security education
Vo:So why did you choose DSU?
Me:I chose DSU for 3 reasons. First of all it has been certified by the NSA (note that my voice shook throughout the interview but I was audible sha). Secondly the school offers a specialization which I am interested in cos it is pertinent to what I am currently doing. Thirdly I spoke with one of the professors and his resume impressed me. He has worked in over 4 banks and it would be an honour to learn from him
Vo: So who would be funding your education?
Me: I have a full scholarship from blah blah.
Vo:Can I see something like a letter?
Me:I give him my scholarship letter
Vo:Ok I see here that your scholarship covers your first year expenses
Me: Nodded in agreement like agama lizard wey fall for ground
Vo: Ok u can pick up ur visa on Monday
Me: Thank you

I quietly strolled out feeling like a bad guy whereas I actually felt like dancing alingo

.Thanks S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴͡ much, I really appreciate.. I already have God's favour, luck is just a bonus..

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Good luck to you. I look forward to joining the folks here in welcoming you to the USA when you grab your Visa.[/quote]

I will get it, one way or another, I really don't sEe any reason why I should be denied. I have God by ♍Ɣ‎ side, I have admission despite the low score, I have funds, I really don't fancy US, ♍Ɣ‎ uncle just feels I need to get any from the emotional stress from the loss of ♍Ɣ‎ dad and I also have another uncle that will watch over me in the US, S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴͡ I won't miss ♍Ɣ‎ dad's presence too much. With all said, what is the embassy's business in it? They will give whether they like it or not

OjaP: My wish is for you to get the VISA and I pray you meet a very nice and GOD-SENT V.O that will overlook all the red flags. If otherwise, I warned you.

I wish you all the best bro.

@Ojap, but you are too inqusitive ooo, the VO will not even look at it from your perspective..
If you were an american VO, you will denial almost everybody visas.. Lool

♍Ɣ‎ head is going to explode oo, but not withstanding, God knows best, I trust HIM, I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ tired as it is now, I will just go and let God's will be done not the VOs'.. Thanks S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴͡ much for all your help

OjaP: Domex:

- You can't get admission in Nigeria? Obviously, your uncle is rich, why can't he send you to a private university or a UK University? Why must he let you work for him for 3 years before coming up with the idea of schooling in the US? This doesn't just add up.

- Forget the computer training story, the embassy is tired of hearing that. Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, and Juniper certifications would have been best but you don't have any of that unfortunately.

- You can use your uncle's company account. All he needs is for his bank to confirm that he is the sole signatory to that account. He may also explain that in his affidavit of support letter. That said, please forget about the sponsorship story and all the "scopes" attached to it.

- I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your father. However, what you think would be emotional could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for you. How about you tell the V.O that your uncle has been your guardian since your father passed away. Don't you think that makes more sense? You also telling the V.O you have an uncle in the US will make you more of a potential immigrant rather than him thinking you are suffering.

- Last, can you please write the SAT?

@ Imperiouxx, BigFrancis, Amefrica, Walspring, Ms Nas, De Tus et. al, can you all help this guy with what to say to cover the gap from 2010 to 2013 please? I can see his eagerness in breaking even, and he needs you guys help in doing that.

Offcourse I wrote jamb twice but wasn't admitted was thinking of taking it again before ♍Ɣ‎ uncle told me about uco, then I looked it up and gained admission.

He doesn't have a personal bank, since he is the CEO he doesn't earn salary, he spend from the company's fund

About breaching the gap, after high school, I went for computer training for 9 months before I lost ♍Ɣ‎ dad in 2011 and was also trying admission into unilag but didn't get through. Eventually, ♍Ɣ‎ uncle came up with the idea of school abroad after seeing I could get admission in nigeria and also assu and their whahala will defenitely affect me.

I didn't mention the death of ♍Ɣ‎ dad because it will make me emotional and the VO may think I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ suffering and decides that I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ an immigrant then refuse me visa.

OjaP: Domex:

There is much improvement from your last post. So, let's look at your points from this angle too.

- Why does your uncle have to wait for 3 years for him to realize you are hardworking and with a good WAEC results? If he is truly your uncle, he should be able to sponsor you unconditionally. I don't know if this is just the way I think or something, what would a company gain in spending thousands of dollars on a computer operator?

- Your I-20 read family funds, why bring up company sponsorship? Be consistent.

- Do you have any relatives in the US? NO. The US embassy only care about your immediate family members - your parents and siblings.

- You still need to work on the gap between when you wrote the WAEC and now. If you need help from members here, you have to be truthful and let us know what you have been doing since. I don't think any Nigerian with a rich uncle would choose not to write JAMB and instead work as a computer operator for 3 years. You need to come out straight, only then can we come up with a better and convincing "story" for you.

- Finally, is it possible for you to postpone your interview and take time to write the SAT? There are many red flags in your case and I believe you showing the V.O your SAT result will clear some doubts about you and portray you as a serious student.

Thank you for being proactive.

Yeah, but I have to backup everything I say with documents, I don't have the document for ccna.. If the VO ask for certificate, ♍Ɣ‎ own don finish be that

Ms Nas: Cisco Certified Network Associate

I did practical computer training in microsoft word corel draw power point and photoshop. What's the full meaning of ccna?

Amefrica: But you said you are a computer network operator. Anyway, it's a computer certification.

Add the student faculty ratio is very low, which allows students to discover and exploit new possibilities, and the 17:1 student faculty ratio helps in personal attention. to 'why this school.

Goodluck!'

Sweet! Thanks man. But what is CCNA?

Amefrica: Domex, your I sample got me cracking up. It's OK but why not find something more to fill the gap? How about CCNA?

Ur sample looks good.

♍Ɣ‎ sample interview answers for ♍Ɣ‎ upcoming interview.. Please help access it.
Me: goodmorning ma *smiles*
Vo: goodmoring pass me your documents
Me: ok, passes documents
Vo: why are you going to the us
Me: I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ going for ♍Ɣ‎ bsc degree in compter sci at UCO
Vo: why uco?
Me: the city where the school is located was ranked as the 7th safest city the school was also ranked as having some expertise in ♍Ɣ‎ course, the tuition and fees are relativly affordable compared to other universities I encountered.
Vo: how did you find this school?
Me: through online research on USnews.com
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3. UCO, NJCU, TSU, *lie, I applied to just 1*
Vo: did you write standard test?
Me: yes, toelf and pass document if asked
Vo: what will this course do for you?
Me: it will help advance ♍Ɣ‎ career in the computer field as it has always been ♍Ɣ‎ childhood dream to be a computer scientist
Vo: who is your sponsor?
Me: the company where I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ currently working is sponsoring me.
Vo: why are they sponsoRing you and what do they stand to benefit?
Me: I won the company's annual university scholaship, they also looked at ♍Ɣ‎ waec result and commitment to the company before awarding me scholarship
Pass bank statements if asked.
Vo:Do you have a relative in the US?
Me: yes
Vo: on youR i-20, it states family funds, how do you explain that?
Me: actually, ♍Ɣ‎ uncle here in nigeria runs the company, in order words, its a family company.
Vo: When did you finiSh high school?
Me: july 2010
Vo: what have you been doing since?
Me: I enrolled for practical computer training for 9months before I started working in the company as a computer operator. *i don't have any other reason to fill the gap*
Vo: desscribe the nature of the company.
Me: we are into, financial services, stock brooking, oil and gas services etc
Vo: what will you do after studies?
Me: I will return back to nigeria, do ♍Ɣ‎ nysc and resume back to ♍Ɣ‎ company.
Vo: Have you travelled before?
Me: not really, I have not had any reason to until now.
Vo: okay. Pick up your visa on .....
This is all I got, I need comments please
Gurus in the house please how do you see this preparation? Please I need suggestions and comments, and if you will like to interview me.. Please message me thanks..

Amefrica: If there's an error, you can always fill another one.

Filling another ds160 and changing plus lying that you don't have a relative in the US will definately raise more question and they will suspect that I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ lying, I will have to work on some of ♍Ɣ‎ answers but changing relative from yes to NO is out of it.. Thanks

OjaP: domex:

Thank your stars that you posted your sample answers before going for the interview. There are a lot of flaws in your responses.

- Tobacco smoking is not a SIN here. Pastors here smoke because of the cold weather.

- Your TOEL score is low, you can't brag about that. Just say you wrote the TOEFL and wait till he asks to see it.

- I don't think the course will provide job for you in Naija when there are a lot of IT gurus with masters, PhD and bad certifications.

- No company will sponsor you for a BS because they lack computer experts (an exception is if you are going for an advanced degree). There are many foreign graduates begging for jobs in Nigeria. Most companies also have capable hands they can send around the world for one or two weeks intensive training. Also,you are contradicting yourself by saying you plan on staying for your masters when you earlier said you are coming back home because your uncle's company is sponsoring you? Be consistent.

- You graduated high school in 2010, and you started work as a computer operator. That doesn't sound convincing. Does this mean that your uncle denied you education for 3 years so you can serve him? You need to bridge the gap between 2010 and 2013 with a more convincing "story". I hope other members here can help with what to say you've been doing within those years.

- Do you have any relatives in the US? NO

You are a STEM major and I don't want you to miss your chance of studying in the US. Stay on this thread and be aggressive with your enquiries, I see a bright future. All the best.

ThankS but what are your suggestion because I don't have anyother options as it is. I have filled and submiTted ♍Ɣ‎ ds160 already and stated that I have a relative in the us

♍Ɣ‎ sample interview answers for ♍Ɣ‎ upcoming interview.. Please help access it.
Me: goodmorning ma *smiles*
Vo: goodmoring pass me your documents
Me: ok, passes documents
Vo: why are you going to the us
Me: I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ going for ♍Ɣ‎ bsc degree in compter sci at UCO
Vo: why uco?
Me: the city where the school is located was ranked as the 7th safest city, the school prohibits smoking of tobacco by student, the tuition and fees are relativly affordable compared to other universities I encountered.
Vo: how did you find this school?
Me: through online research on USnews.com
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3. UCO, NJCU, TSU, *lie, I applied to just 1*
Vo: did you write standard test?
Me: yes, toelf 66 and pass document if asked
Vo: what will this course do for you?
Me: it will help provide skill to work in naija.
Vo: who is your sponsor?
Me: the company where I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ currently working is sponsoring me.
Vo: why are they sponsoRing you and what do they stand to benefit?
Me: I won the company's annual university scholaship, the company lacks computer experts, a deGree in the us will immensely help in developing the company in the technological world.
Pass bank statements if asked.
Vo:Do you have a relative in the US?
Me: an uncle
Vo: on youR i-20, it states family funds, how do you explain that?
Me: actually, ♍Ɣ‎ uncle here in nigeria runs the company, in order words, its a family company.
Vo: When did you finiSh high school?
Me: july 2010
Vo: what have you been doing since?
Me: I enrolled for practical computer training for 9months before I started working in the company as a computer operator.
Vo: desscribe the nature of the company.
Me: we are into, financial services, stock brooking, oil and gas services etc
Vo: what will you do after studies?
Me: I will enroll for masters if there are available funds but if there are none, I will return back to nigeria, do ♍Ɣ‎ nysc and resume back to ♍Ɣ‎ company.
Vo: Have you travelled before?
Me: not really, I have not had any reason to until now.
Vo: okay. Pick up your visa on .....
Gurus in the house please how do you see this preparation? Please I need suggestions and comments, and if you will like to interview me.. Please message me thanks..

Congrats bro.. But honestly, how many schools did you apply to? And were you going in for undergraduate or masters?? Congrats once more.

kunlebal: VO's no be witch bro, they dont have time like that to check. your interview might not last more than 10min. So relax, just make sure you mention the schools name properly and please dont mention schools in the same state oooooooooooooooooo

Loool.. Okay, I have 2 from the same state and 1 from another state in the US

Hello House, do VOs have a way of finding out the number of universities you applied to? Because I applied to just 1 and they gave me admission but I will tell them three.. Will they find out that its just 1 I applied to?

mckenziiii: is dere hope of gertn a date dis Dec? I need a date

17 and 18 is available for Lag emb

Wow! Congrat to all who got their visas. This month is going to be a great month for us seeking f-1 visa. Amen.

kunlebal: Knw I get you, pls fill another DS 160 and correct the mistake n update your appointment sector with the new DS-160 Reference NUMBER, I hope u understand if not send PM to me

I have sent pm to you

kunlebal: Pally there's no mistake in your I-20, what you gave them is what they wrote in your I-20. Pls n pls don't go with company bank statement Oº°˚˚°ºo, tell your boss to give you his own personal statement to avoid trouble @ the embassy. Wish you the best

How about the collision with ♍Ɣ‎. Ds-160? Its stated that a company is sponssoring me? Should I take both bank statements and try convincing the VO if asked?

kunlebal: Don't mix it up, you sent your boss personal bank statement or your boss company bank statement. Answer the ? B4 I will advice you

I sent ♍Ɣ‎ boss's personal bank statement to the school, and taking the company bank statement to the interview but the school assume that ♍Ɣ‎ boss was ♍Ɣ‎ family member S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴͡ they filled family funds on ♍Ɣ‎ i-20 instead of company's funds

dnpasion: Is it a company bank statement you sent to the school during your admission application?

It was ♍Ɣ‎ Boss's bank statement

Abeg Gurus? Interview is close, around the corner, but I was just going trough ♍Ɣ‎ I-20 on number 8C I saw "family funds" there but I filled in the ds-160 that the company where I work is sponsoring me. I A̶̲̥̅̊♍ kind of confused, does this in anyway affect ♍Ɣ‎ chances of getting a visa? Or should I order for another I-20, confused right now

kunlebal: @domex, you are on the right track. This is my advice, start reading from Part4 cos u will see lot of interviews transcript from there n please be prayerful n be bold when answering VO's questions, the Lord is your strength.
@gracious17, you can go with the sponsoring/waiver letter to the embassy, when VO ask u who will pay for your studies, tell him or her that u have tuition waiver n show him or her the letter and also u have sponsorship from so n so in nigeria, but please make sure you go with your sponsor Bank Statement Oº°˚˚°ºo very important cos TUITION WAIVER can be withdraw anything. So sponsor bank statement is very important. You too should read from Part 4 to 5. All the BEST

Thanks