Leone26:


Kk. January 2018 to present.

Alright. The well dressed guy in front of you, what did he wear
What was your deficit on your i20?
Plus did the guys in front of you have funding?
Were you the first she approved?

Leone26:


A jacket + tucked-in white shirt + blue jean + black trainer shoes. Did we meet??

No we didnt, When did you start working at xxxx limited

Leone26:
Hey guys, so my visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate 7a.m. appointment. Na today I see as una talk say dem dey bounce people. Now sef na pink paper dem dey give o.

I was directed to the sweet black American lady at window 7 ..Yeah she drilled me wella and cut me off a few times when I was trying to speak at length.

After greeting her. She asked how I heard about the school.
Me: In the 3rd year of my bachelor's degree I used a textbook on mechanical engrg design published by Dr. Asiabanpour, (she cut me off here saying so the text was recommended to you by a Prof, which I replied in the affirmative).

She then asked me to list the other schools I applied to.
Me: The University of Texas @ San Antonio, and Wichita State University, Kansas.

She then asked when I graduated and what I studied.
Me: I completed my BS in 2014. Studied Industrial & Production Eng.

So she asked what I've been doing since 2014, in fact she read out what I filled on my DS form about a 2-month internship I did in 2017 where I worked on an offshore pipeline construction project as a Junior QA/QC Engr.

So she asked what I do presently.
Me: I am currently a Project Engr. with zzzzz International Ltd in PH, and it is a Nigerian EPCI contractor (engrg, procurement, construction, & installation). I provide technical support to more senior mechanical systems engrs in the planning and execution of mechanical construction projects at offshore/swamp facilities operated by Shell Nigeria.

I could tell that she was reading through my DS form throughout. Pls fill your forms very well, clearly and professionally explain what you do at work here.

She then asked why do you want to study this course (MS Mech & Manufacturing Eng. at Texas State University, San Marcos).
Me: I will have better opportunities and be at an advantage to join a major EPCI contractor like Subsea7
as a mechanical systems engr. when I return, because they value young engineers who've gained international exposure from their studies especially in the States. Also this program would enable me build technical competencies across 4 key in-demand disciplines: advanced materials eng., mechanical eng. design, micro electro mechanical systems, and additive manufacturing. (I speak very fast and gesticulate when I talk, and this helped here).

She then asked who's paying for the rest of my fees. My I-20 details are: tuition - 7,890 + living exp - 19,225 = $27,115. I got a graduate instructional assistantship that qualified me for instate tuition and a salary of $13,002.
Me: My Dad would cover the rest. He works as a Senior Project Engr. with xyz in PH and my mum would be supporting him. She manages an elementary school owned by her and my Dad.

Next I heard was congrats your visa has been approved. You can pick up in PH, let me get the new pick up location address for you. Na so I just dey talk thank you Ma. thank you Ma

Biko guys try and prepare your responses very well. I had to record mine on my phone and listen to them everyday on my earpiece and this really helped. Trust me I was tensed due to the rate of denials I witnessed, but I just shut them out even when a well dressed dude before me was denied by the VO. The guy was telling her that he likes teaching and wants to give back to the society, when she asked him what his course would do for him.

Lemme go and book my flight men...fly emirates or Qatar air. I go like see that Dubai airport way my aunty dey use yab PH own...(I have never travelled outside this una country).

Thanks to God for everything, and also to folks like @brown2green and @fairheart who critiqued my transcript. Yes, I did the GRE (303) & TOEFL (105). Pls folks make out time and read previous threads especially towards the May, June, July times. They really helped in my prep.

What did you wear

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toluene1234:

Okay bro. Thanks for your comments. Sincerely I can see where the flop is. I will plan to rewrite my GRE hopefully to have a better GRE score. I will pm you bro.
Thanks for your immense contributions.

go and get funding before reapplying, your responses werent bad.

juliouze:

Thank you, someone has taken me through the process already. Keep your advice.

Okay kept. Sha be careful cos dem say dog wey want lost no dey hear whistle.

juliouze:

Please can you assist me with the application?

Why should l. Do it yourself. That is an advice

Predstan:


Denied in the last two months and 6months for student and tourist respectively.
The system will only ask if u have been denied in the last 2 months for study visa, if you don’t have any denial within that two months, you are a regular applicant.
By the way, you can get another appointment in one week after your denial.

Bros it don change o

Brown2Green:


Just know this.
Once you have been denied before, you cannot see the same available date as one that is a fresh applicant.

Even some fresh applicants are seeing far dates like aug 10 when i am seeing new dates. I am seeing june 14 even after saying i have been denied in the last 12 months

Please those who chose yes to the question "have you been denied in the last 12 months" on the site to book interview appointment. What interview dates are you seeing available.

Is it true your history on us embassy database wipes off after 6 months so it is adviseable to reapply after 6 months if you dont want the vo to see your previous information

Gullah:

Nothing of such happened. If you watched the fight, you would see that Joshua wanted to win this fight. He knocked ruiz down in round 3 and was actually going for the kill when ruiz caught him with a surprising and unexpected counter which Joshua couldn't recover from unfortunately. The truth is joshua thought it would be an easy night given the circumstances of ruiz getting this fight but he was surprised. I see joshua winning the rematch much more easily. He will better ready for that fight

They have to make it look real dude

Do you have to pay sevis fee again after one year. An agent i know said i dont have to

When visa officers request for passport at the beginning of the interview, what do they do with it? Do they check your visas or they type in your passport number

Goshen360:


No, I had my third n final interview then in Abuja, the third time I was approved n that was since 2007 or 2008. Wish you good luck

Do you advice i go for third in abuja, i hhave been denied twice in lagos. Someone said i should go to abuja that is quota based and people are too much in lagos. But i have tuition scholarship and am still scared. Scared of lagos and scared of changing interview location too

Goshen360:


My brother, we can do a little gymnastics here or use different methods to solve same problem but I'm actually going to bed now. However, it still won't make sense...if I was the woman and I was told that by God, it won't make if the same God can just do miracles for the man of God.

While will Good take what I was going to eat with the child and die and if in facts God told her ahead of time, she should have just said oh welcome man of God, I have been told you will be coming and here is the food for you?

The whole scene won't make sense but in the end of it from the results, it makes a lot of sense that the foolishness of God is wiser than the wisest of men. It makes sense that obedience is better than sacrifice and it makes sense just like Peter, nevertheless, at the word....

bro you said you were denied us visa three times in one of your posts, please, did you do all your interviews in lagos. I want to apply a third time next month

BigUgo21:


highlight briefly what you think has changed in your situation so the gurus can be of help

I dont want to go into details cos i believe vos read what we post here but there are significant changes in my situation that put me at an advantage.
Hope they wont say why didnt you go to lagos again

Abeg i was denied in twice in lagos, my situation has changed and i want to reapply. Should i go to abuja this time?