Fatezee:
Was interviewed by a cute black American lady but denied.

V.O: Why are you going to USA

I am going to the United States to study for my masters degree in Civil engineering at Cleveland state university ohio, i will be specializing on transportation engineering.


V.O What is your highest degree

Bachelor of technology she cuts in what aspect of technology, i said Civil engineering

V.O What makes you decide to study civil engineering

I choose to study civil Engineering because i inspire to contribute to the infrastructural development of nigeria, i will be specializing on transportation engineering, this is because nigeria suffers 3 major problem in her transportation System which are bad road network, traffic congestion, n flooding on roads, this are the problem i inspire to tackle as a Civil Engineer

V. O What attempt have you made to tackle any of this problems?
During my undergraduate, i did a research on rainwater harvesting system, to control flooding at ogbomoso, rainwater harvesting system is a system for conservation of rain water, so we installed it in such a way that we collect rain water frm the roof top n chanel it down into the open well, n it worked .

V.O How many sch

3, cleveland state university, idaho state university, Michigan technological university

V. O Why cleveland not others
I choose cleveland state university because i will be working on a research with professor jackeline on transportation operations and zonal safety, also csu focus more on the transportation aspect of civil engineering, wch is my specialty told her( i wasnt admitd by Michigan tech)

V. O Who is sponsoring you
My elder brother

V. O What is his name

***********

V.O Why does he wants to sponsor you

He manages my dad's construction company,

(ooh okay cool)

V.O Can i see his statement

yes

V.O Business or personal account

Personal account

V.O Any test

Yes, GRE

V.O Can i see??

Yes, maam

V.O Apart frm your brother do u av any personal fund...

I have my some savings

V.O Is your bro married

No, Ma

V.O What year did you graduate

2015

V.O What have you been doing??

I went to my compulsory national youth service corp for a year, after completion i got employed at my present place of work as a **********


V.O Tell me ur study plan

I will be going to cleveland state university for my masters in Civil engineering for a duration of 28months, i will be taking a total unit of 30, wch comprises 24credit course work and 6credit thesis, i will specializing on transportation engineering and will be taking courses highway engineering, transportation engineering, civil engineering analysis system, traffic control.

V.O What will you do after graduation

I will return to nigeria to work for the federal ministry of work wch will enable me to work hand in hand with construction companies and be part of the team that makes decisions in nigerian transportation system.

V.O Do you work for your dad.. ??

No, i specialize on transportation, and his specialty is building


V.O Have you travelled to any non African countries

No ma


V.O. I believe you are a very strong candidate, but i want to make sure u meet all the requirements am very soorry pls reapply... Honestly i was confident n didnt stammer,


I need your opinion, pls what do you think went wrong in my transcripts So i can work on it

AfonjaBoston:



. . . Coming from an unfortunate, rejected and frustrated perennial US visa applicant.

I totally understand what you must be going through

AfonjaBoston:


You getting or being denied a visa hurts me in no way at ALL, it's all on you

Lamexx:


I understand what AfonjaBoston is saying. You can't just be going for VISA interview like that. Something must have been wrong with one or more of your response somewhere. Do a retreat, sit back, ask yourself questions like what am I doing wrong? What is different in my circumstances between my last denial and now? Possibly post your transcript of all your six denials so that people can criticize it and make you a better candidate. I checked back and found you never posted any of your transcript from your first interview in 2015. How then can someone help you? If you are using an agent, its time you send him on retirement. You don't need one. I also noticed you did not take GRE and TOEFL. If you did...fine. If you did not, it is high time you take both exams even if the school waived it for you. Moreover, how can the school waived GRE for someone with a 3.63 GPA. "Woss Wobi", you are making yourself look like a desperate candidate and you may have been profile so in their system as one.

Alternatively, if you are in lagos, go to Educational Advising Centre (EAC) at the embassy at Walter Carrington. Present your case and hear what they tell you. It will be nothing different from what I have said.

AfonjaBoston:



Seriously you called it dreams
Hahahahahahahahaha

I call it waste of money borne out of desperation.
If you must pull the Abraham Lincoln's kind of stunt you be naija guy haba do am with sense

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
6*64000 == 384000 NGN == $1050.24. Unless you want your total visa fees to add up to a comprehensive health insurance plan, I would ask that you don't bother to apply anymore. Forget motivational talk, you have been marked with serious immigrant intent, or placed on a medium term ban. 64000 NGB is not beans in this economy. turn your sail elsewhere!!.

AfonjaBoston:
Nothing seems to have changed here.


. . . a bunch of economically frustrated youths and parents HUSTLING to run away from naija to go live in a new America driven by a bold and courageous Donald J Trump

Beautyaddy:


Huh...I hope not trying to apply for the same student visa.

What don't you try other countries like Canada or Australia? Hopefully, you're not banned from those countries.

sirhamilton:
Visa approved today at Walter Carrington. Appointment time was 8am
I left my zero star hotel by 5am, got to the embassy by past 6.
Fast forward to the interview.
I was interviewed by the bearded (nice) guy in window 1. The man he interviewed before me came with what looked like a map. The dude practically did a presentation, I wasn't surprised his visa approved.
My transcript proper
Vo: Good morning
Me: good morning, how are you today? ( he responds accordingly)
Vo: why did you choose this school?
Me: I chose Esu because it offers a combination of both microbial and Cellular Biology as a concentration, which is my primary area of interest in Biology ( vo cuts in)
Vo:Why this course?
Me:My ultimate career goal is to become a lecturer, so having acquired practical job experience in this field at my present place of work, I want to pursue a Masters degree in this course so as to afford me the needed knowledge and relevant research skills which would ensure I succeed as a lecturer
Vo: do you have a background in Biology?
ME: yea, I studied medical microbiology in my undergraduate
Vo: define microbiology
ME : Mcb is a branch of Biology that studies microorganisms and their relationship with their environment ( I was aware this wasn't a standard definition,but it was the best I could do to prevent me from stammering or keeping quiet).
(Funny thing is that during my responses I realized I had a Guardiola in me; I was gesticulating. I was surprised myself too. In between questions I would ask myself "hope I don't appear desperate?"
Vo: tell me something about Biology, Differentiate between bacteria and virus
Me: Still boning but doing Jurgen klopp celebration in my mind I responded thus. A virus is an organism that can only replicate when inside a host. They are classified as being obligate intracellular parasites,simply put, they can only reproduce whilst inside a host. But bacteria only need a suitable environment to thrive, when I say suitable I Mean conducive temperature, nutrient availability, ( vo cuts in)
Vo: did you apply to any other schools?
Me: yea( he asks me to list them) Alabama A&M, Northern Illinois University.
Vo: how many accept?
Me: Alabama A&m
VO: Who's paying for your flight
Me: My mum
Vo: what does she do?
Me: sells jewelries and clothes... I forgot to mention where her shops are located. I was tempted to do so. But by now he was typing away so I chiled
Vo: (while typing) are you married?
Me : no
Vo: any kids?
Me for my mind I was like but oga I never Marry na.) I responded "No"
Vo: ever left the country?
Me: no... Then I saw him pull my passport closer to him and reached for the white paper. The normal pick up your passport at the circled location. I wished him a merry Christmas, he responded. I must say the guy was quite easy to talk to.
NB : I couldn't thank some guys Here enough if I wanted to, anyone ever been so kind and helpful you keep asking yourself why they being that way? icool, oluezekiel

MR4.00GPA, Twoods, Alexandersheriff, texrem


NB : know your course and don't memorize your answers, that way even if you become tensed you can't forget, it's just going to come out different but still same message.
Like oluezekiel and Alexandersheriff kept hammering into me .Dont panic! It's just a conversation with another human being.

orimahspence:
Visa delayed yesterday , I was the second to be interviewed at window 2 by a white tall guy, he denied the first girl despite their jokes and laughs , after the greeting the girl asked "hope you have enough white papers with you there cos I'm taking one with me " ,the white guy responded , (showing her all the whites and blue papers ) I have many whites here , so also coloured (smiling ), the girl still asked what's the yellow for , the guy responded ,if she get yellow , she could either get her visa approved later or banned from entering USA for life or for a period of time , after the interview ,the girl still get the blue paper oooo, but with sorry sorry and other consolatory words along sha

Interview proper

V.o Good morning
Me : Good morning
V.O : your I.20 and passport
Me : passed it the told him my challenge
Excuse me, I Have an impaired hearing ,I hear well with the aid of a portable hearing device and it wasn't allowed in , I can only hear you when you speak extra gently ,clearly and slowly
V.O , ohh sorry about that , I will make sure you hear me clearly ,in case you don't hear ,tell me to come again

Me ; Thank you

V.O ; why are you going to the state

Me : I am going to Lincoln University for MBA with concentration in marketing management , this will take me a period of 24mnth

V.o why did you choose this University ?

Me : Aside the recommendation of my dad friends , I choose LU because it's a business oriented institution with excellent academic foundation , their curriculum is well desingned and structured in such a way that allow me the freedom and liberty to combine courses that go in line with my professional career goals , I'm already intouch with professor Mark Bennard who having know my previous training and experience said I could be allowed to replace Business Research methodology with Marketing research methodology, more so , their lectures are business field before going into academics ,hence Lincoln will offer me a stimulating and inovative learning experience that will integrate classroom knowledge into action learning and also ....

Vo cut in: you have offered a very valid point

Why do you need this MBA: I need this MBA because it will equip me with necessary managerial tools ,skills and perspective needed to successfully lead my dad's company into the future ,it will also enhance and refine my leadership and strategic planning capabilities there by making me a better team leader, more so this MBA will broaden my integrated view of business as a whole in relation to it's market international and local economies, the MBA will also expose me to international best practice with an ......

V.O What's you highest degree ,

Me; I have B.A in Mass communication and B.tech in Agricultural economics and extention but my admission and profession is centered on agricultural Economics and extension

V.o All at the same time

Me ; No mass communication in 2009 ( distant learning and on part time )
agricultural Economics and extension 2010 ( full time )


VO, that's cool , Where do you work :

Me ; I work in my dad's company (XYX) as assistant marketing manager

What do you do in your company : we are one of the leading suppliers and exporters of semi processed Agricultural produce in Nigeria, we supplied major companies in the food industries ,such as breweries , distilleries , flour Mills ,beverages producing companies and ...

Vo cut in : you supply only in Nigeria or also international

me ; Nigeria and some West African countries

Vo: How many school did you applied : 3
Vo. Name the other two

Me ; eastern illinious University and Georgia State University

Vo ; How many admit

Me : 2, Georgia State University is yet to decide

v. O How long have you been working in your Dad's company

One white man entered , the Vo said sorry and closed the small passage , the discussed and the man went off, he asked the question again

Me , I've been working in this present company for two years , I worked for 4years in my previous company which also belong to my dad
V.o that make it six years ?
Me ; yes

V.o what will you do after your study

The first white guy entered with a old white man ,I hear be fast ,be fast , the moment the went off

I was expecting him to ask the questions again like before ,

ALAS , na blue paper he carry give me , in his word , " I'm sorry ,I'm so sorry ,kindly reapply , you may be given "

I almost cry , na so I Waka go my hotel room pack my belongings and travel back ooo

Money and effort wasted

TooMuchSauce:


Why not prepare very well and ace the GRE and TOEFL, then armed with great test scores, apply for Ms and straight PhD programs in American schools.
You can get into very decent programs with good test scores and this your GPA, what you need to do is some research (if you're really about this grad school life, you shouldn't leave this for anybody to do for you).
Finally, life, they say always gives you a valid excuse for failure - I'm hoping you won't let this "self-confidence issue" you mentioned be the excuse life presents you as a deterrent for reaching your potential. Keep doing you research bro, you'll get it soon.
You can check out msinus, gradcafe, gradbuster and schools' websites for information.

jamoyakz:
I feel you I have been there and I know how it feels slightest mistake can dent ones chances.... in all we should give thanks to God

jamoyakz:
sorry bro.. I have been waiting for your success story!!!! never relent God knows best

Tekecoms1:

Pick up the � gun, reload and refire. But this time make sure you spot your target � right �. The lord is your strength � and fortress.

BenNash:
Seems Lagos embassy is done with these Admistrative processing wahala

Walspring:


I have seen many here who changed schools and got their visa and they stated interesting reason for the action.

Yes you can still mentioned it and not bad about that.

dtush:
Good morning house,

Please i will appreciate any response pointing me in the right direction.

My brother was recently rejected for his student visa application to canada. We have decided to turn our sights to the US. His desired course is Computer Science. He has not written TOEFL or SAT.

I will appreciate your help in recommending schools that are not too expensive as i am his sole sponsor, and schools that do not require SATs or TOEFL as i dont want his to waste another year sitting at home. and how to go about applying. Since he is a minor, i will have to go with him for his interview.

Thanks in advance

Damiflies:



Apologies for the slight delay in posting transcript; been in Redemption camp for the Holy congress 2017. Interviewed by a young slim lady; she actually denied all those before me; but i was so optimistic of getting an approval cos the Holy one of Israel is involved and I have committed it to Him(God) @Rccg song of victory program currently going on at redemption camp;

The whole interview lasted less than 40secs

VO: Your passport and I20

Me: Passed to her sharply

VO: What's your highest level of education?

Me:HND

VO: In?

Me : Elect / Elect Engineering

VO: What course will you be studying @WVU (Guess she saw the sch on the i20)

Me: Safety Mgt with concentration in Construction safety.

VO: How to you know about the sch?

Me: I knew about the sch when I attended the quarterly Safety forum organized by one of our major client in the construction industry; One of the facilitator is an alumni of the sch. He told me about the standard of the safety mgt in WVU , some of the past researches done wrt construction safety and I was so fascinated.

VO: Where do you work ?

Me : Told her the name of my company and my designation.

VO: (Type for some secs) Who will be sponsoring your trip ?

Me : My dad

VO: What does he do ?

Me: He's a mechanical Engr,bla bla bla...

VO: (Type for some secs ) I will be approving ur visa ...brings out white paper, circled a part and handed it over to me

Me: Collect the white paper and gave her thumbs up.

No documents was asked.
It was just God in action.

NB: For anyone going for interview soon, I beseech you to put God first , prepare well and be confident.
You can also connect to the ongoing Songs of Victory program @ Redemption camp and be sure of Visa approval victory in view. Am a living testimony.
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Upandup:
I've followed this thread for more than a year now. Got my visa at 1st try.

To someone out there... you too can make your dreams come true. You've got to put ur back to work.

Visa approved yesterday morning.

Transcript goes thus...

Me: Good morning with a smile (vo no send my smile)
Vo: Good morning ur passport and I - 20 pls
Me: (gave her and kept my sevis fee reciept)
Vo: where are u going to?
Me: Penn State University
Vo: whats ur 1st degree?
Me: PTE
Vo: pardon?
Me: ( I repeated it)
Vo: ok. Is that a B.sc?
Me: no, it's a B. Eng
Vo: so why Penn State?
Me: of the 8 schools my sponsor recommended, Penn State Harrisburg is the only one that specializes in Waste water treatment which is my area of interest and relates directly to my current job.
(Vo starts typing)
Vo: did u write any tests?
Me: Emmm, the GRE was waived cos I have a full scholarship but I took the toefl
Vo: so who is ur sponsor
Me: I told her
Vo: can I see anything in reference to ur sponsorship
Me: sure. (handed her the scholarship letter. She goes through for some time and returns it to me).
Vo checking my I 20 and continuously typing...
Vo: so who would pay for the 2nd year. It says here that the scholarship is for 1 year.
Me: no, my program is for 1 year. I was in contact with my program coordinator - Dr. Xyz nd he gave me a 1 year schedule.
Vo: oh! Is it? ( checking my I - 20). That's correct.
Vo starts typing for africa
Vo: so who would complete the other part of the payment?
Me: my dad
Vo: what does he do?
Me: he is a contractor. And he is also into real estate
Vo starts typing for Africa again
Me : ( I said in my head "Oh Lord, i'm not leaving here without my white paper"
Vo: you qualify for visa approval... (keeps quite)
Me: (oh lord, pls no 'but')
(Then she brings out the white paper na so I just happy)
Vo: i'll be approving ur visa
Vo: where would u be staying?
Me: told her ( it's a hostel off campus)
Vo: oh. Ok
Vo cirlcles location where I would pick up my visa.
She then hands me the white paper and an EducationUSA invite.
Me, I just dey thank God dey bounce commot.
NOTE: The woman in window 4 just dey issue blue paper like sey she be father xmas wey dey dash people gift. However, I think most people who are paid and working would understand why she refused most people visas. Some of them didn't give appropriate responses though. (I'm not saying I did cos I know sey God hand dey am). However, don't take lightly the information shared here. I believe with adequate preparation and unique responses ( modification of general responses to suit ur personal profile) any genuine student can get an F1 without hassle. Most people are lazy and don't do their research properly - sad to say though. Some F1 students didn't even knw the qualification they were going for. It's really saddening. All the best to other folks. Good luck.

josiahese:
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America don't have an Official language.
English is spoken by almost everybody in America , but did you know Spanish colonize America . So out of 10 Americans 8 can speak Spanish.. Some people only speak Spanish in america don't you know..
Las Vargas, Los Angeles, California, El paseo in Texas, Sacramento they are all Spanish words.. I think that's the confidence we are saying.. Almost all those VO in that embassy knows Spanish and litte Pingin.. They go to malls they hear people speak our English and they aware..... Go there and say Holla.. They would never find it weird.. America has English and Spanish as thier lingual franca...

Messibliss207:
Pls house I need a mock interview. I have this anxiety that makes me go blank at interviews sometimes. Lol Though I've been the one in charge of the whole process for myself so I think I can answer confidently. Someone should Pls help me. My interview is next week 13th. I hope to share my success transcript here too. Thanks guys.

Olufemi786:
God will Favor those of u doing interview today. We will be expecting your good news.

omoluabiguy:


Lol you are indeed the chosen one! For TWoods to give you attention enough to send him a PM. You are acting that interview bro! Keep it up!

vikturaikay:
Please is Ashland University Ohio a red flag school?

Walspring:


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Walspring:
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