justwise:


You have no shame, who doesn't know that submitting fake bank statement is wrong?

Bye from this section,

Please delete him, his entire messages , his name, and everything that has to do with him.
He is as Useless as the multiple vowels and consonants in his name.

Brown2Green:


Masters degree in Engineering barely gets Assistantship before arrival. ( mostly only upon arrival) That's Fact.
If you have a great GPA. Apply for PhD before going back. Your GRE and TOEFL is great. Hence, the discomfort of the VO. Felt you didn't make the best outta your profile.
PhD will have you automatically funded.

No harm in giving it a second try since your dad is funding.


il mio prendere

Missed you here

OgogoroDegree:


Baba I never said I no dey help b4 getting ooo

I only said I will be left with two things which is a normal thing.

Abeg try understand me

Ok. All the best

God's speed

OgogoroDegree:
Kai!

I wish my visa was approved, my thinking will be how to give back to this thread and also move on in life....

Now I'm left with no choice than to watch grown men and women argue over trivial issues... kai


But the truth be told I know the mod is also viewing this thread and any sight of unnecessary post and information will surely be erased by the mods.
So, I see no need to argue on this issue becus juswise is very active and can tell when a thread is bin derailed..

My brother you don't need to get your Visa before helping others. No one has monopoly of knowledge.
You can still change the life of someone with the little you think you know.

pierre92:

Why do I always find this offensive?

It is actually defensive.

Porpor:
I am not here to take sides or hold brief for anybody. I am going to say it as it is.

Lagosismyhome has always been a grand matron on this thread, I salute her for her invaluable contributions and for staying around for such a long time. Some oldies like me have often come back to the thread to sing her praises for remaining true and committed. Madam, may you live long and prosper!

If there is one thing I know about you it is your high level of intelligence and being slow to jump to conclusions. Today, however, was an exception. Except you know Sharwarma beyond this thread, it was hasty generalisation to infer that she had poor carriage and "demarket" the female group. I have lived with flirtatious ladies during my college days, these ones are the most unpredictable, and yet disciplined. As a guy, you think you're the chosen one... story for the gods! They have no such interest for you going on in their mind. I later got used to that kind of life and of course understood better. I want to believe that Sharwarma is trying to be a friend to all and may not necessarily be loose. Adjudicating her to be loose or otherwise would make no sense, EXCEPT you know her beyond here. You could simply come out to clarify that you don't mean it the way it has been misconstrued and that could save a lot of heated back and forth arguments here.

While the former has earned her place and respect here overtime, the latter, Sharwarma, has equally made tremendous contributions here within her short spell. Reading her post has always been a delight and she has proven to be intelligent and resourceful too. The mould of comments that has followed is suggestive of a people who are simply hating and hurty. Some have unashamedly called her out in the past for writing long epistles (I mean, what happens when you gloss over her comments and choose not to read them). I don't wanna mention monikers, but for goodness, somebody feels mislabeled and has respectfully spoken out, the least I expected is to see people call her out for toeing an honourable path. Let's be careful not to create a divide or chasm here. These two have made invaluable contributions here; we want them to continue their good job. Some of us simply come here to read comments and get more lights. It is the newbies who lose when others try to stoke the embers of hostility here where there is non.


Peace!

Oga biko forget all these talk.
To the best of my knowledge, this thread is greater than anyone. No one is above correction.
@Lagosismyhome did the right thing and you are probably not going to understand since you're a guy.

So chill and let the message be driven home.

Pepperoni001:
Dear People,

Interview: 12the July
Location: Lagos consulate
Status: Denied

My profile GPA 3.18/4, GRE: 289 Bsc.: Food Science and Technology. Working experience: I have been working since 2015. Intended Msc.: Sustainable Energy.

I was interviewed by a black American in his mid 60's at window one.

The below transpired

V.O: Pass me your passport and I-20
Me: I obliged

V.O: Types for forever
Me: I was just wondering.

V.O: After 5 mins , the old man decided to talk. He asked when did you finish high school?
Me: *2007*

VO: When did you finish your Bsc.
Me: 2015

VO: Since then what have you been doing?
Me: I have been working

VO: Why are you just going for your Msc.
Me: At my present place of work, I signed a bond that wont allow me leave my new job role for 18 months after employment and the bond just expired few weeks ago.

VO: I can see your tuition is a lot of money, about 25k.

Me: My Tuition isn't 25k, my tuition is just 15K and my living expenses is 10k that sums it up to the 25k

VO: That's a lot, who will pay it.

Me: That's affordable and my dad is the one paying the bills

VO: What does he do?
Me: He's a prof of Law at Bleep school and he's also into clearing and forwarding.

VO: You are not qualified.


Thinking I should re write GRE and aim 300+ and apply to schools that are generous with funding.

What do you think?

Why you going for MSC..

Your response is supposed to be the reverse. You're supposed to have a bond to bring you back not a bond that frees you to go. Hometie was ZERO

You're supposed to need your Masters degree for career advancement not because you were released from a bond.
My take..

Please do we have early dates for Abuja as of today?

iphyconsult:
Thanks. Hopefully she can reapply to Abuja.

August 22nd as at this morning.
For Abuja

shoyoyebiodun:
Delay visa transcript Lagos emmbassy where did i miss it

Vo- how many school did you apply to
Me-3 apsu,murray state,witchta

Vo- how many admit
Me- all

Vo- any standardized test
Me- Gre

Vo- your score
Me- 304

Vo- why apsu
Me- i choose this school because they offer broad course in mathematical finance and I'm currently interested in the current research going by dr. Vajira cut me off

Vo- what year you finish your degree
Me- 2012

Vo- what have you been doing
Me- i went one year compulsory service after which i got a job with *** where i work 3 and half year as a cahier before joining my current company **** in 2017 as a pension fund administrator

Vo- have you been denied a visa in the last 5years
Me- i was denied a canada visa last year

Vo- where do you intend to go in canada then
Me- montreal for a conference

Vo- good, what will you do after graduation
Me-i will be coming back to nigeria to work with national pension commission so that i can harness my creative energy towards solving the problem of delay or non-payment in our retiree gratuity and pension

Vo- sorry bla bla bla

Fairheart LagosismyHome predstan Time2win

Sorry bro
Have you Booked another appointment?

Otunoba001:
Good afternoon everyone.
I was at the embassy yesterday for my appointment but I was denied.
School : University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Course MS Chemistry specializing in biochemistry.
No funding.
This was my transcript
Vo: good morning
Me. Good morning
Vo. Your i-20 and passport.
Me. I passed it
Vo . Why are you going to the us?
Me. Am going for my MS study in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Vo. Why this course?
Me. Studying this course will help me hone my research skill, build my critical thinking and also qualify me for the position of a research assistant at Nigeria institute of medical research.
Vo. Biochemistry and NIMR you said
Me. Yes
Vo.Did you take any exams
Me. Yes, GRE and TOEFL
Vo are you married
Me. No
Vo. Do you have kids
Me. No.
Vo . How did you hear about this school?
Me. It was recommended to me by a friend on LinkedIn who is an alumni of the school and I went online to do more research abt it.
Vo. So why this school
Me. For me picking Umassd had a lot to do with the student to faculty relationship I have built with my potential supervisor Dr. Xxxx who is presently working on xzy research and fortunately for me he has accepted me to be part of his research team. I believe I will be able to learn a lot from his research experience and academic expertise.
Vo. Any other reason.
Me. I was just mixing it all up here .
Then he said
Sorry you are ineligible at this time this paper will explain.
Please advise .
I intend to reapply please advise.
Also I got admission offer from eastern Illinois University and I have their i-20 with me . Could I reapply with EIU also no funding. What will be my reason for reapplying with another . This question I don't know how to answer .
Please your honest opinion would be appreciated .
Many thanks

Chemistry is very well funded in most schools.
Going back without funding will not be nice.. NIU, MTSU, KSU, LSU, MSU and a host of others fund your course.

I feel You're wasting your degree going without funding. Chemistry is hot cake.

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Avoid generic responses.
I think the VOs are tired of them

Talksub:


My CGPA is 2.88 which is a second class lower

You are very good to go.

Just make sure you score above 300 in your GRE.

Talksub:
Please what are my chances of getting an admissions for spring 2020? My GPA is a bit low . I had a 2nd class lower and my us gpa rating is 2.3.

Most university has a minimum requirements of 3.0. I am scared . What can I do to be successful with my admission process with full funding .

I have a first degree in petroleum engineering

I currently work and I have 8 year of oil and gas experience with a couple of certifications

I have written to a couple of grad co-ordinator about funding , some said they give funding, but I am scared because of my low GPA.

How can I boost my application?

I am writing GRE in less than 2weeks from now .

I plan to Ace it . If that would help . Any other suggestions on how I can boost my application or or recommend any university that accept low gpa

The minimum GPA I have seen so far is 2.5 for masters degree.
I feel you should mail schools individually to inquire on your chances based on your lengthy years of experience. Your best option would have been having a post graduate degree in Nigeria.

dwilliams707:


Anyone please

Yes
Anything within 3 days to the interview is fine.

ysteph:
God day all,
I applied for emergency appointment and was approved.
However i logged in to reschedule but i am getting a message ''your group size is larger than the current allocation''
Please what does this mean and how can i proceed from there?
Thank you.

If you don't understand it, I guess you should mail the helpdesk and they will give you the perfect feedback.
My take

Rosetinah:

On my ds form, i chose that have been denied before... It was the appointment thing that i made mistake...

That's what I am saying.
A lady was denied previously, she ticked that she hadn't and she was able to appear for Interview just barely 4 days after.
The VO asked her how she managed to appear so fast after denial and she responded that she ticked that she hasn't been denied.
According to her, she was very surprised to get an approval.

It is not recommended but you have to make a decision fast and quick. No one can make it for you.

Rosetinah:
I hav used it 2ce cause i first choose July 25 before chosn July 11... How do i change it to previously refused.. I don't want to have an issue at embassy...

The safest thing to do is cancel the appointment and book another one. It might require you paying another fee as the case may be.

I read of someone that was approved using the 'never being denied option'

But the chances of it happening again is slim but it is your risk to take.

Wretch32:
What private groups?
You think it’s that easy to get away from being monitored/ watched?
The more private you try to get, the easier for them to infiltrate with a mole
Y’all just need to keep it clean and honest and stop posting anything out of your ass on the internet.

Yes That's my point bro.

We should be careful what we discuss here.
It will come back to hunt us.

I don't know how many people can see this message.. But for the good of everyone, I'll advice sensitive issues should be discussed in private groups.

The embassy is making decision based on what's discussed here.

Falodefunsho:
All praises to the most high God. My visa was approved today.

Degree: M.Sc
University: Eastern Illinois University
Course: Biological Science (One Year Program)
No funding
Deficit 25,625

Lagos Consulate

Q: What course will you be studying
Ans: Biological Science with concentration on Environmental Biology.

V.O: Why are you studying Biology
I studied marine biology but then I decided on this M.Sc choice when I had a short internship with Nigerian institute of oceanography and marine research, through this period,we were conducting marine mammal observation and due to seismic exploration that was going on, there was lots of pollution, it was at this point I draw interest in water quality and ecotoxicolgy, also I really want to work as a marine environment specialist, a job that requires at least a master’s degree in biology or a related field.

V.O: I see you have a b1/b2 that recently expired,tell me about your trip.
Told him I traveled after my B.Sc for vacation,I attended a convention and went on to visit my aunt and uncle,I mentioned I was in Illinois and New York.

V.O: What other schools did you apply to?
Minnesota State University and University it Surrey in England.

V.O: Why did you choose this school
I was mostly interested in their environmental biology course work than the other schools I applied to, they offer courses in bioenergy and bioresources, also they have practical study sites for research on aquatic ecosystems which personally caught my interest and again Dr Charles who’ll be lie my program advisor has an ongoing research in aquatic ecology with emphasis on lake restoration and the use of algae as biological monitors of pollution which directly aligns with my research interest.


V.O: Are you married?
No

V.O:Do you have kids?
No

V.O: Did you write exams.
Yes,I took IELTS.

VO: Are you married? Sorry I asked earlier.

V.O: Who’s paying your tuition
My father

V.O: What does he do?
I told him

Your visa is approved, pick up your passport blah blah blah

Notes:
All the questions weren’t asked in that order but I think I’m fairly correct. He took long typing breaks almost after every question.

SOA wasn’t requested and I wasn’t placed on Administrative processing.

Student’s funds on my I-20 is larger than my deficit, the school wrote the total funds in my dad’s account as funds from Father. So people who have the same issue don’t have much to worry about.

Thanks to Time2Win and Brown2green for mock interviews and to everyone else on the platform adding valuable content. Cheers.

Happy for you.
@Brown2Green your good works will keep coming on here.

dheee:
Fairheart keep calm, your dreams are still valid!
Visa approved this morning 6:30am. Zero funding, no AP and SOA wasn’t all that rich. Would post my transcript once I am settled.

Congrats I need this kind of favour. Please can I PM?

Humble11:


Did he/she beg anyone to PM him or her. Ask your questions on this thread and leave their PM alone, anything that happens there is your business. You can't ask someone to give you names of schools when Google is there for you and nairaland is there. If you want him/her to do the work for you and he/she demands a fee, pay it if you want. It's their choice to do it for free. As far as they are contributing freely on this thread and helping in answering questions, it's good for the thread.

That's Nigerians for you. Hasty to nail those that help out. Even some people that have not responded to any inquiry are still talking.

I mentioned someone here to help me out and till now she is still yet to respond. You see the speed Brown uses in responding and someone here still had the effrontery to make jest of that.

Gone through over 700 of his post and didn't see anywhere he cajoled anyone .

TheZed:
Don’t worry continue until the fire burn you before you will learn.

Pls stay on your lane

ProjectKay:
Its quite disheartening to hear all this about #Brown2Green, I don't usually believe stuffs said about people till I hear from the other end. This same dude helped me privately without asking for a dime. He helps on the thread probably more than anyone else without demanding for any gratification. Then all this allegations, I can't just connect the dots.

#Brown2Green please stay strong.

I'm his number one fan.

Let him that has no sin cast the first stone.

Dear Brown2Green ,
If no one is bold enough to acknowledge your works here, I am doing it without any reservations. As a silent follower, I have learnt a whole from you.
And I wish you all the best in your endeavors.

Brown2Green:


Nice response.

Why this University?
Your response is not complete. You must give reasons why the lab is the best . look for more points.
This question is very very important

You can PM me of you need personal drilling.

Please check your mail. Thanks

Wetin dem do you?

camobri:
Fucccck all VOs making money for tha USA, fuuuuuck you all. I wouldnt be coming to your useless country though, so fuckkk youuuuuuuuuu

Brown2Green:
In other words,
Let's learn to shape ourselves from the errors of the past.

Some people are just desperate and will never go to school if given the Visa.

You tell some people that their choice of school is not ideal and they say it is just a way to leave Nigeria and nothing else!

Let's make ourselves more respected in the best way we can.
Try to take the GRE or other standardised test even if your school doesn't need it.
Take ample time to do a lot of research on your course and schools with potential funding. Don't be unnecessarily desperate!

As much as possible avoid agents.. Do it yourself and master the process.

You can tell Visa approval will make a rapid increase if we decide to do our home work properly.

Let's make things easier for our children unborn or the ones coming after us.

You always make sense boss

LagosismyHome:


Yes it crystal clear from a reader prespective

Hi dear, please I am also filling my DS 160. I have full tuition waiver. Should I put it that the school is taking care of my trip? Though I have SOA to take care of the deficits.