Floriyadi:
Any other person that was approved yesterday but still has status as Administrative Processing?

Don't worry
As far as you were approved, the AP is only to confirm with other governments and your government that you aren't a security threat (as I saw online)...,

Floriyadi:
Haha. The window is the one on the extreme end from the entrance? The young white lady that seem to nod a lot?

Oh..that lady..that wasn't my interviewer..My interviewer was the other white lady around the middle.

She denied one man (with honeywell noodles top) and his family after she asked him how much your flight costs and he was thinking ..

I was like.. What

Floriyadi:
Gentleman. You probably were the guy approved right before me? White top and trouser?

White and red top..(collared)

Are you saying that that lady approved 4 in a row..��

I'm not sure I was that guy .

Floriyadi:
6:45 AM, you?

Same..
Lady or Gentleman?
There was a lady approved immediately b4 me.

Before that lady was a self sponsored man going to Rochester tech ...has an accent..studied in the UK..

Before him was no one (approved by the the lady interviewer).

Floriyadi:
Okay, same here too. I was approved yesterday in Lagos but my status is still in AP. I will be sharing my transcript as soon as it goes to "issued". Thanks a lot.

You're welcome..what time was yours?

Brown2Green:


They will likely confirm that the funding you got is genuine.

It shows ISSUED now..

Floriyadi:
Congrats on your successful interview yesterday. What is the status of your visa showing when tracked online? Thanks.

I just checked now..It shows ISSUED

Brown2Green:


They will likely confirm that the funding you got is genuine.

It was stated on my I20..
But that's the normal step rai..

Floriyadi:
Congrats on your successful interview yesterday. What is the status of your visa showing when tracked online? Thanks.

I haven't checked today.. Yesterday immediately after I got approved I checked my status...it showed that my case is on necessary administrative processing..I asked and was told that that is the normal step b4 it is issued..

dumbiri99:

What was your deficit

So my school is an expensive school.. received up to $40300 total in aid but still had around 20 left.

Dhebie19:


I have.

You need a statement.

Dhebie19:


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.

As far as the school is not buying you flight tickets you still have a deficit.

ysteph:
Someone should please help me out.
I successfully renewed my B1/B2 through dropbox last month. Third time having a B1/B2.
However, i just received my i20 and planning to apply for a student visa at the end of June.
My school resumes in August.
Q1. What are my chances of getting an F1 visa with my valid B1/B2.
Q2. In the event that i am refused an F visa, do you think my valid B1/B2 will be cancelled.

P.S. I am going with one dependent (child) who also has a valid B1/B2.

Thank you.

I got my F1 Visa with a valid B1/B2 Visa. If you have a valid visa, the VO is going to check details about how long you spent there and what you said you were going to do at the POE (I think...coz she knew I visited my school)... She'll also check your previous interview..

If there are any flags, like spending a long time there, the VO would ask you why.

If your F1 is denied, your B1/B2 would remain intact...except if she sees that you did not obey immigration laws in your previous trips.

I saw a case online about a man (with B1/B2) that stayed in the US for 6 months (without any explanation) and then immediately he came back he carried his whole family for an interview..
Though 6 months is the max (legal)..the VO denied his family and cancelled his visa..coz the VO suspected that he wants to carry his family there and live permanently illegally.

edave:
Dem neva give me receipt after paying through mobile app

There would be a receipt no. that would show in the transaction details..use it to book ur appointment.

And then your appointment confirmation would also show the receipt no. and payment info.

Tohajan:


I did this but I didn't get the receipt, which I learnt must be taken along to interview. Although some digits were attached to the transaction details which I used as the receipt number while booking appointment.

Do I still have to find a way to get a printed GTB visa receipt? I mean is it a must I go to interview with the visa receipt?

Your appointment confirmation page shows your receipt no. and payment info rai? That should do.

boogie2:


Please tell me what it is. I can get it done once I know what it is.
Thanks

This is the link..enter your details and print your payment coupon..you'll also be able to learn what the SEVIS fee is thru this site..It's almost impossible to pay it from Nigeria though..
https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html

Davidkking:
Please my I-20 would be here on Thursday and I'll book on Friday......so no date at all??

Dates normally shift back..book the earliest date you see first and then reschedule when a convenient date re-opens. (Except if you're okay with deferring your admission).

sharwama:
Dreambound, I wanted to quote your approved visa transcript but I changed my mind . I love the fact that you had a beautiful conversation with the VO, I could practically imagine the scenario and it just made me love you more. I pray your success story inspires other aspiring undergraduates on this platform. I pray they would draw strength and courage from you, knowing that not only M.Sc or PhD students get approval. Congratulations my friend.
I want to also congratulate you omohakin on your approval. I am super excited about your success and the entire universe is waiting for the manifestation of your gifts.
Going forward, to everyone who's yet to have a conversation with the VO, yes I keep mentioning conversation because calling it an "interview" brings a lot of pressure and anxiety. So please remember this: dark pink papers will fly in the air but it's none of your business. Your business is with the white paper. Your business is to prove you are worthy and deserving of an approval. It's okay to be nervous but don't throw #59200 away without a good fight. It's okay to have a transcript but don't do la cram, la pour, la forget. Don't go with a fake bank statement, don't say more than necessary, be confident and outspoken, do not bore the VO. You can drop your file on the table so you can use your hands to gesticulate and be more expressive, I think that helps a lot. As much as possible, try not to lie. Believe in yourself, you are not a failure. Some got their visas approved once and so what? This is your 2nd or 3rd attempt and so what? You are wiser and stronger now, you know better now, forgive yourself for your mistakes and turn the denials to your advantage, use them to gain momentum and relaunch massively on your next interview.
I have no idea why I'm writing all these, if it's for you or you, then please, take the information. You have no idea how hard I'd be rooting for you. We are in this together, we are family(even though we fight a lot ), so go get that visa!
May the triune force be with you

Thank you. I was totally surprised by my warm conversation with the VO. The first denial I saw when I entered the hall was from her.

Your advice is always very sweet..you've done good things on this thread. Thank you..

pradoworld:
Congratulations.

I believe your first Visa was for the robotics competition, else, how did she get to know about that??

Yes, my first B1/B2 Visa was for the competition.

boogie2:
Please urgent help needed. I am to help my youngest sister with her application tomorrow. I Came across the term SEVIS Receipt. Please what exactly is it and where do i make payment?

Contact @walspring..he helps ppl on this thread to do theirs. Or tell a friend in the US to help you, if you have one.

dumbiri99:

How did he/she know your dad is an engineer?

He/she saw the residence fee om your assistamtship letter?

Those ppl have access to a lot of information..they can get that info if his dad had applied before..but it may be diff in his own case

omohakin:
Hello House,
My VISA was approved today at the Abuja Embassy
I will like to say a Big Thank you to everyone who finds time to share valuable information here. This platform has helped me all through this process.

My Key Profile
Washington State University, Pullman
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering option)
Graduate Research Assistant Position (Full tuition waiver and monthly stipends)
No standard test taken: It wasn’t required by the institution (I am not advising this but I couldn’t help because of some constraints. Although I have previously written IELTS 2015)
Refused Canada Study Visa twice 2017
B.Eng Civil Engineering

MY TRANSCRIPT as much as I remember
ME: Good morning ma
VO: Good morning, Pass me your Passport and I-20 (an aged white woman- window 9)
ME: Alright ma. Here it is
VO: oohh…you’re going to Washington State University (she glanced through my I-120). She nods. why this school?
ME: Aside being offered a GRA position that comes with a full tuition waiver and monthly stipends, I have vested interest in the current research of Prof. Bleep on unsaturated soils. Geotechnical engineering research at WSU is carried out in collaboration and supported by funds by the US National Science Foundation, US Department of Transportation, US Department of Energy and US Federal Highway Administration and other private companies. Also… (VO cuts in)
VO: What will you do after your program
ME: I will return to Nigeria and Take up a Senior Project Engineer Position with Julius Berger NIg. I had my internship here and they give priorities to past interns more so haven added an international exposure, this is be a great advantage for me. I…(VO Cuts in)
VO: I see you applied to Canada
ME: yes ma, that is true. I applied in 2017 for a study visa but was refused. The VO raised concerned about my financial ability to fund this program. I…. (VO nods……and cuts in)
VO: Do you have a letter from the department confirming your assistantship and funding
ME: Yes ma. I do. (presented the letter)
VO: (she read thru the dept. letter thoroughly) …I can see you have to pay a residence fee of 1k USD. How will you pay that? do you have a financial statement?
ME: yes, ma I do (I presented my dad’s Fixed deposit bank statement for the past 3months), it is my dad’s statement…. (VO Cuts in) (although the money will be deducted gradually from my monthly stipends as stated in my letter. My monthly stipend is close to 2k USD. I didn’t say this as I felt it will show I don’t have any personal fund)
VO: oohh. your dad. What does he do?
ME: He is a principal manager (electrical) with Bleep. He… (VO cuts in)
VO: oohh I see your dad is also an engineer
ME: Yes ma. He is an electrical engineer.
VO: (VO nods) …congratulations, your VISA is approved. She started saying the regular things of don’t overstay stuff, make sure you do this do that…present your I-20…e.t.c
ME: yes maa. I do understand …. Thank you… (I took my leave)

Too many refused Visas during my stay in the hall. I think I saw just like 3 approvals…one old couple, a guy which I saw had full funding also and a young lady who said she came to renew her VISA. She is an undergraduate at Ohio State University.

Above all Preparation and Effort(s), God favored me. A big thank you to Bwiizy, Solihp for their support. Also, I never fail to go through comments made by Bracelum, Time2win, Brown2Green, Shawarma and others too many to mention. I wish those awaiting their interview, admission or funding Success.

Congratulations!

Joe005:

You are welcome.
My appointment date is tomorrow. I was unable to upload my picture. I hope I’m not going to be sent back. �

I think I saw some people stapling normal passport photos to their DS160 confirmation..do that in case..

Kay100:
congratulations bro, i'm so happy for you..na undergraduate abi?

Thanks. Yes Undergraduate.

KingStefan:
Congratulations

Thank you

Time2win:


Congratulations!! Enjoy trumpland

Thank you.

Brown2Green:



Brown2Green is my moniker o.
Beezee is just my email address

Congrats

sorry I forgot

Joe005:

Congratulations bro.

Thanks..

bracelum:


Wonderful transcript and straight to the point! Nothing like "I woke up at 4am and took a bus to Mile 12. Then I saw a mad man and I ran to the other side of the road".

Congrats man! I wish you the very best.

Thanks

My approved visa transcript..
Vo: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning (wondering why she rushed to tell me first).
Vo: Pass me your passport and I20.
Me: Passed.
Vo: So what Engineering are you going for.
Me: Mechanical
VO: Okay, how did you hear about the school?
Me: ( *my gosh ...I heard bout the school from a friend but Brown2Green and others advised me not to say so..I forgot to prepare another response* )
It was recommended to me by a friend that studies there..but I learnt most of what I know about the University from my visit.
Vo: Nodding, looked like she wasn't listening after I said 'friend'.

Vo: Is this your second F1 Visa?

Me: No.

Vo: You've been to the US?

Me: Yes.

Vo: What's the longest time you've spent there?

Me: 15 days.

Vo: Do you have any family in the US?

Me: No.

Vo: (looks like she saw something in her screen) Your Robotics competition last year, where in the US did you do it?

Me: Albuquerque...and Houston.

Vo: So did you win? (She looked anxious..and from this question she started smiling at me)
Me: We came 6th

Vo: Out of??

Me: (Thinking for about 4 seconds)

Vo: (Smiling) around 60?

Me: I think we were over a hundred.

Vo: Wow..(smiling even more).

Vo: You visited this school?

Me: Yes.

Vo: did you apply to other schools?

Me: Yes.

Vo: Name them

Me: Howard University, Emory University, Trinity College, IIT Chicago, SMU Dallas, Loyola Marymount University..(I didn't mention some others and the federal schools that I applied to)

Vo: (Nodding as I spoke..I heard her saying wow when I mentioned Emory). Okay so did you get into those schools?

Me: I got into Howard, IIT Chicago, SMU Dallas, LMU..(didn't mention a few others that I got into coz I didn't say I applied to them).

Vo: So why did you choose this school?

Me: When I visited their campus, I was impressed with their close knit community and engineering program..I was also admitted into their honors program which opens up more opportunities for me, and then I was given a scholarship.

Vo: Okay (looks at my I20) So who is paying for the remaining cost?

Me: My Parents

Vo: What do they do?
Me: My Dad is the managing director of Bleep and my mum works as an assistant general manager at the bla..bla..

Vo: Your dad's business, what is it?

Me: (couldn't hear, asked her, she repeated). An eye clinic.

Vo: Picks up a white paper.

I was in an illusion when I saw the white paper...was thinking of the past, present and future all at once..I couldn't hear what she was saying (something about pick up in 3 days)..the next thing she gave me back my passport..I was confused..until I saw it was my old passport that she detached and gave back to me..She held my current one.

Vo: Do well in school..have a nice day.

Me: Thank you.

I got my Visa today yay!!!!

Thanks to Brown2Green, Time2Win, and Nairaland!!

dwilliams707:
Please can I book my appointment 30 minutes after I pay my visa fee?

Sure, even immediately.