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TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Ellamma1(f): 9:08am On Jul 07, 2022
Please can I get in touch. Thank you
Themaths:
A friend's sister is going.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Ellamma1(f): 10:02pm On Jul 06, 2022
Please I would like to connect.

A friend's sister is going.[/quote]
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Ellamma1(f): 6:32pm On Jul 06, 2022
Anyone going to marquette university here, please reach out to me. Thank you
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 9:30am On May 17, 2022
Congratulations
BunmiBie:
Profile

16 May, 2022
First attempt
F1& F2(wife and son)
Undergraduate: mechanical engineering
Work experience: 7 years as automobile engineer
Going for: masters in engineering
Funding-8500 (out of state Tuition waiver)
Deficit:44, 000k
Sponsor: Self
School: Texas tech university
Interview location: Abuja
Window 8

God used my baby for me as the guard gave nursing mothers chance to be interviewed first when he saw my wife breastfeeding him. So we were among the first set called in. I was the first to be interviewed by the white lady.
Please, go early and try to be interviewed first if possible. Our slot is 8:00am

After all the biometrics

VO: How old is your baby
Me: 14 months
VO: where do you work
Me: xyz auto garage ltd
VO: your company is at university of Ibadan? (she must have seen that on my ds160) I noticed she was checking my ds160 and I was actually very detailed when filling it. Please, fill your ds 160 form properly.

Me: Yes, in university of Ibadan
VO: nods head
VO: what are your job duties
Me: I am in charge of servicing of motor vehicle engines, ordering of vehicle parts from manufacturers and.... She cuts in

VO: what will this masters degree do for you
Me: (this was where I knew I goofed at first as everything I rehearsed flew away maybe because I was nervous). I will come back to Nigeria to establish my engineering consulting firm and take a better role at my place of work.
VO: Is it a thesis course
Me: No, it's a professional course for practicing engineers
VO: who will fund this deficit
Me: me, I already have savings that covers the two years from my real estate business. (she was still looking at my ds160 I guess. Because I added the real estate business under my job duties on the form). She cuts in but I can't remember what she said here.

She nodded and typed for long and like a magic... She kept our passports and gave us the almighty white paper. No document was checked even though I went with everything including my property documents.
F2 was not asked a single question after all the preparations.lol

Hint.. Avoid the Korean man at all cost. We were on the look out for him and
I prayed and I knew grace spoke for us.
Please if you believe in God fast and pray too, it worth it. Prepare like your life depends on it.
We took a step of faith by purchasing our travel bags before the interview day. I thank God for everything and everyone he used for us on this journey.

Thanks to
Moshkon, I was surprised to see him at our hotel to prep us. God bless you.
Thanks to Mahmoud, praise, Emillion..our mock sessions were great.
Thanks Mr Samuel, Mrs Deborah and every other persons that helped us
The appreciation is not complete without saying a big thank you to Nairaland USA student thread, we read chapter 15 & 16.
It was naija to Yankee thread that spurred this dream. Thanks to mackynaija
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 9:23am On May 17, 2022
Congratulations
Canada2021:
Visa approved
16/05/2022
COA:76k
Funding:35k

VO: Good morning.
Me: Good morning.

VO: can I have your docs
Me: Done

Vo: your program is a 1 year program ( she says this while looking at my I20)
Me: No mam, it is a 9 month program.

VO: so what do you do?
Me: I work as a legal officer in ---- where I am tasked with ------ -----
VO: will your company be sponsoring you?

Me: yes they will as we are currently expanding from the downstream to the upstream sector. Hence the management of the coy wants its legal personnel to be well equipped for the task.

VO: Are you married
Me: No

Vo: Everything looks good. I will be approving your visa

Tips: pray and hope for the best because I don't know where the courage came from.

Secondly, avoid giving single responses, continue talking till they interrupt u.



I wish other applicants success
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 9:17am On May 17, 2022
Congratulations
Lustre23:
Abuja
Approved
First attempt
16/05/22
Bachelors degree
Course: Public health Education and promotion
White female
Me :Good morning ma
Vo:Good morning
Vo :Have you travelled out of the country before?
Me: No I have never been out of the country
Vo: pass me your documents
Me :okay ma'am here you go
VO: What have you been doing?
Me:After my high school I volunteered at an NGo **** where myself and other volunteers carried out sensitization programs on female genital mutilation, Hiv/AIDS, drug and substance abuse even covid 19 preventive measures and the importance of immunisation.
Vo:oh okay
Vo: who is paying?
Me : I got a $10k scholarship from Truman and my dad who is one of the major distributor of dangote cement will be paying my deficit . He also has shops where he sells building and welding materials
Vo :So why did the school give you this scholarship
Me :in my admission letter they said due to my past achievements in my high school they want to support my dream
Vo: so what will you do after this degree
Me: I will come back to the NGo I currently volunteer in but I will be joining the management and also become a public health specialist
Vo: so will you be doing your masters there after this degree?
Me: not at all ma after this degree I will have to come back to the organisation I currently volunteer with now to join the Management board I also want to majorly focus on female genital mutilation, hiv/aids and also mental health but i have long term goals of setting up my own NGO maybe I can go for a masters then
Vo: just nodding head.
Vo: So do you have elder siblings
Me : im the first child I have 2 younger sisters
Vo : still nodding then stretch her hand towards the green paper and my mind skip a million times then she gave the white paper and said i should go with my i20 i will need it and other bla bla bla I was looking at her but not even seeing her lol
Then I thanked her very well and left


Now my story ☹️
My passport photograph was not the right dimension from the start the security woman complained but i get coconut head� I didn't want to leave the because I no wan start from back again so I continued. They complained like that in 4 different places but God just saw me through anyways (GRACE) please don't make my mistake. Then after every every the korea vo and this lady were doing at the same time and I was next. I know about don't profile a VO this and that but me I prayed against the korea guy sha
The white woman was just denying the guy na so me go stand for he back dey wait o
Later she used her hand to call me then I went

Final Words
Please pray the place of prayer can never be overemphasised.
I told God not because I deserve it that you sent Jesus to die for me now too not because I deserve this visa but let your grace speak for me
I fasted and prayed with some scriptures and i personalised them
Please wear something decent and nice don't say your dad/uncle has how many millions but you're dressed like a pauper.
I had my nails done but short just to boost my confidence (I like my nails done anyways) you can do what works for you
And again I say pray
God will bless boss moshkom for me ooo���� he's my Godsent
Thanks to all the people i met on this journey and your words of encouragement � it meant a lot to me
I wish everyone sucess in Jesus name Amen.

Ps: if you have a case that is beyond you please meet boss moshkom for help i know it sounds selfish since he's a very busy person but if you have to be selfish to get approved so be it. Just like Mary said to the disciples whatever boss moshkom ask you to do please do it.
God give us all testimonies Amen
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 8:33pm On May 09, 2022
Good luck
de3lar:
Good morning guys, I'll be going for my interview in Lagos tomorrow, 11am, please I need hotels close to the embassy as I'll be traveling to Lagos today. All suggestions are duly appreciated.
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by Ellamma1(f): 7:56pm On May 08, 2022
Please is there anyone going to karlschochule international university or anyone whose school is in kalruhe? Let us connect please
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 10:34pm On May 07, 2022
Anyone going to marquette university here?please let's connect.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 10:39am On Mar 07, 2022
Anyone at marquette university right now? I need help urgently.... Thank you
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by Ellamma1(f): 9:27am On Feb 16, 2022
Thank you, is it free?
nameundisclosed:
DAAD.DE is your call
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by Ellamma1(f): 9:22am On Feb 16, 2022
Not good at all
wiseking120:
Mass Communication or related courses here in Germany are mostly 100% in the German Language for tuition-free universities. Nevertheless, you can get an admission slot in private universities but they are relatively expensive. How good is your German?
TravelRe: General-german-student-visa-enquiries Part 8 by Ellamma1(f): 9:22am On Feb 15, 2022
Hello everyone, please am new here. Can someone/anyone help me with german schools that offer mass communication related courses for masters programs, possibly the tuition free institutions. Thank you and God bless.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 8:50pm On Apr 30, 2021
I have seen a rejected applicant
bayocanny:
Oh sorry. Hopefully the school will not be flagged.
The Facebook page created for admitted students for Fall 2021 is more than 10.
Have never seen any applicant rejected for admission.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 4:34pm On Apr 27, 2021
Congratulations, my testimony is close
frapzkid:
Approved

8am

I said God forbid that the man in window 3 conduct my interview
And God decided to shock me
VO - Good morning how are you
me -Am fine
VO - Just give me a minute please, (Calls a lady over the mic, likely the local admin and gives her instructions my mind no de there)
VO - OK pass your passport and i20 pleasE
(I passed it )
VO -so what you going to the US for.
Me- I am going for my masters in Data Analytics
VO- Have you been outside Nigeria before
Me- yes i been to the UK
VO - how many schools did you apply to (Those typical questions i normally see in people transcipts, I appreciate this forum for that)
Me- I applied to three (But it was just one )
VO- Why did you choose UNT
Me - I choose this school because the course of study have concentrations that pertains to what is needed in my workplace
which is Coporate management in Data Analytics.
(You see i was being sneaky,I wanted to remind the VO that in my profile I am employed and also tell him the employment has potential,
thereby giving me a good home ties)

VO- Oh i see, so where do you work
ME -Mention my company
(I actually work in a multinational company but for those of us that does not, I would advise you just say you do or you wish to cos
it improves your profile, but make sure it syncs with what you put in your ds-160 form)

VO - ok and who is paying for your trip
Me- My mom
VO -What does your mom do
Me - She is an estate agent and a fashion designer.
VO - Can i see her statement of account
Me - (i cried in thanks inside cos my mom forgot to print it , we haD to begged a bank staff to bring it for us around 7pm)
VO - OK you can have it back ( to me, I felt he did;nt really looked at it. just wanted to know if i had all the evidence with me )
VO -Do you have any relatives in the US
Me - Yes, my younger sister
VO -What is she doing
Me -She is doing her Bsc in Olkahoma
VO - How old are you
Me - I am 24-27 (lemme not expose my age here abeg)
VO - Are you married
Me- No
VO -Are you in a relationship
Me- Yes i have a fiancee (sincerely though it just a casual relationship)
VO - What does she do
Me - she works in an accounting firm
VO - OK thank you very much (immediately he said that i felt like dying)
then he said
VO - Take your i20 for now, then i would hold on to your passport for now
Me (in my mind) - Oga is yours , i want you to hold it well please no give me today.
Then he hands me the white paper.
Omo

I thank God
I thank those who posted their previous transcripts whether success or not
I thank those who answered questions pertaining to school application

US Visa secured
now
Canada can go and rest
I guess i start saving up for the rainy days cos US VISA no be the endgame..


My humble advice to future candidates
1. Always answer your questions simple and clear. Long answers are a turn off for them
2.No need to fake accent, cos it would just put unnecessary pressure and you may end up saying what you wish not to say
3. Always be relaxed, don't do like you having a job interview. see it like as if you telling your friend about your goals and achievements
4. Also don't allow those touts to exhort telling you to print unnecessary documents, the documents you need are stated already. Those guys chop up to 10k from me
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 4:33pm On Apr 27, 2021
Congratulations dear...I tap into your testimony
Musbeni:
Visa approved
8am Lagos usaconsulate
Vo: pass me your passport and I 20
Me: passed
Vo: why are you going to USA
Me: I am going to university of south Carolina to start my PhD in chemistry with concentration in heterogeneous catalysis
Vo: chemistry?
Me: yes
Vo: what will you be working on
Me: MOOH
Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: I have full funding
Vo: are you traveling with your family
Me: no
Vo: we will be approving your visa

Everything is not more than a minute.

Thanks @meritdee for the mock interview.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 7:41am On Apr 27, 2021
Please anyone that applied to southeast missouri state university herehuh?
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 1:48pm On Apr 23, 2021
Have you been admitted?
Francangel:
Yes, I did
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 7:48am On Apr 23, 2021
Please who has gotten admission package (i-20) from bgsu and how long did it take. Thank you
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 8:16pm On Apr 22, 2021
Please anyone that applied to wiu for masters in communication?
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 8:24pm On Apr 20, 2021
Please anyone going or applied to southeast missouri state university?
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 10:44am On Apr 20, 2021
Please who else applied to southeast missouri university and has gotten admission?
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 4:17pm On Apr 14, 2021
Congratulations dear
BabyI24:
Hey Fam, my visa was approved grin
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 4:24pm On Apr 13, 2021
08032561317. Chat me on whatsapp please
Jherry93:
hello, what do you need help with?
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 8:49am On Apr 12, 2021
Did you submit original copy of transcript to them?
Jukwasi:
Your welcome. If it is long you applied and they haven't started reviewing your application, do call them. This will hasten the process because they have lots of applicants from march 1st. All the best dear.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 1:37pm On Apr 11, 2021
Thank you so much
Jukwasi:
You said you have applied right? Did they send you a mail that your application is under review after you applied? If yes, then your student ID number comes with that mail. If no, you have to wait for that mail.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 1:10pm On Apr 11, 2021
Okay thanks but how do I get the wiu Id please
Jukwasi:
No, you mustn't be admitted. Go on and apply since it will still carry the same student ID number if you are given admission. They have to work with same number. You also need to remind them that you applied for an assistantship may be after you have gotten admitted. The earlier the application the more you are open to consideration.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 11:02am On Apr 11, 2021
Please must I be admitted first before I can apply for assistantship or can I do it now while waiting for a decision?
Jukwasi:
Thanks. I applied on March 5th last month.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 2:46pm On Apr 10, 2021
Please who recently got admitted into bgsu? I need help with something.
TravelRe: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ellamma1(f): 5:41pm On Mar 06, 2021
Amen
GentlSummrbreez:
Amen. Hello house, I need info on how to get USA admission on full scholarship. What documents and steps needed. Thanks
EducationRe: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Ellamma1(f): 6:01pm On Jan 25, 2021
Who knows anything about the gre home testing?
EducationRe: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by Ellamma1(f): 8:58am On Jan 16, 2021
Please anyone that can help me with gre registration?

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