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AyTech11:
Please is it for undergraduate studies

Pls add me also to the group ooo. zero 8 one 6 three 5 four 4 five 0 eight. Thanks in advance

chibertha:
See all the bolded
"I intend" and "I can"
means you are not sure yet.

Your brother in real estate shows he has no liquid funds and we all know how long it takes to sell a property, especially in ABK
The property points of Nigeria are Lagos, Abj, and PHC even at that you would not even sell it off with the snap of a finger. it tells them that you might be stranded at some point and would have to look for other means to survive.

"Politician" is not a profession.

Thanks bruh

Transcript
First attempt
Abuja
Coa $31k
No funding
Course: social work
Bachelor degree
School: KSU

VO: You are going for bachelor degree in social work
Me: yes that’s correct
VO: when did you finish high school
Me :2014
VO: what have you been doing
Me: After my high school I went for (bachelor degree) I made mistakes quickly said I went for a diploma course in local government and development studies at The polytechnic IBD and I did a one year industrial training base on the course and later join an NGO wanted to mention the name but she cut in
VO: have you went for a bachelor degree before
Me : No
VO: what will you do after this degree
Me : I intend to come back to Nigeria to work will government/private intuition to improve the well being of vulnerable Nigeria I pause and I continue according to WHO she cut in again
VO: who is sponsoring you
Me : my brother
V0: what does he do
Me : he is a real estate developer he buy and sells land and lease land for commercial purposes
VO : sorry you aren’t qualified for this visa try again

2nd attempt
Visa denial @ Lagos
32k
No funding
Bachelor degree in social work
Vo: you are going for bachelor degree in social work in the USA
Me : that is correct
Vo: What is your highest qualifications
Me: high school but I quickly said sorry a Diploma degree
Vo: you went to poly IBD for two years which course
Me : local government and development duties
Vo: you went to computer engineering for two year
Me: it’s computer repair just a skill on repairing computer ( I mentioned it on ds 160 so I can cover up the gap since 2014 after my high school but truly I learnt how to repair computer and desktop)
Vo how does it relate with social work
Me: it doesn’t relate but I just learn the computer repair to have a skill to gain more he cut in
Vo: what will you do after this course
Me: I intend to come back to Nigeria to work at one of the local government in my state at the Dpt of social welfare so i can have more experience and I plan to create my own NGo which will be forcing on children with specific challenges and people struggling with addiction in the local community
Vo : who is sponsoring you
Me : my brother
Vo: what does he do
Me he is a business man he buys and sell landed property and own a depot which is sell wholesale and a major distributor of all Coca cola products within and outside Abk
Vo : sorry you are not qualify. Thanks.


3rd attempt.
Have changed my school and course but haven’t received funding yet cuz I guess funding might also be the curse of the delay.
Lagos
Bachelor degree
Coa: $23,699
No funding: (haven’t been decided yet till August ending according to DSO of the school)
school: EIU
Vo : do your thumbprint
Vo : you are going for your bachelor degree right
Me : yes bachelor degree in political science
Vo : why this school
Me : I chose this school because it’s cheap and very affordable for my sponsor and she cut in
Vo : 49$ is not cheap!
Me: No ma my COA is just $23k+ ( but due to the SOA I send to get my i20 after they calculated the money with there rate is was equivalent to $49k so they input it like that so the family fund was $49k as indicated on my I20 I think that is why she said it’s not cheap) she check and quickly confirm and nodded.
Vo : who is spending a lot on you
Me : my brother he has been supporting me since when I want for my diploma course and he is ready and welling to support me
Vo : what does he do.
Me : he is a politician (I mute for a while immediately I wanted to say he Former deputy she cut in and ask
Vo : what will you do with the course
Me : I will come come to Nigeria to continue work at my place of work but in higher position. I can be transferred to state secretariat or federal and I will start my political ambition by joining political party.
Vo : type and type and type like 5min self and eventually she said you aren’t qualified for this and brought out the blue pepper.


Please ooo what did you guys suggest for me to do I can still defer my admission to spring so I can get funds but with This three transcript what did you see so I can work on or I should go to complete my hnd and apply for Masters? Thanks so much

UmmZayd:
1. Just as the VO said, it's not cheap. None of the two(23k and 49k)
2. If DSO said funding will be decided by end of May, why didn't you wait for decision before going for the interview?
3. How was your 1st and 2nd interview was it same school??

1. Okay. I should haven’t mentioned that first. Learn my mistakes.
2. It’s Lagos embassy I try to reschedule it’s 2024 i am seeing, no EA again expect i switch to Abj.
3. My first and second was same school same course
But third one is another school and another course.
Thanks for your opinion and time. Looking forward to your response about this also

Shannon70:
You are are 25 going for a bachelor's degree. Strike one.
You got into an argument with the Consular Officer about whether it was inexpensive or not. Strike two.
Your brother who is in politics is funding you, so where is his money coming from? The assumption is corruption. Strike three.

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Thanks for your opinion but his money is legit, apart he is a politician he has his own personal business that is running. So the money is not from politics.

Moshkom:
Oh! Sorry for the denial bro.

I won’t lie, You failed in preparation. I doubt you did proper mock(s) before the interview.

You really have to act up towards your next application.

Maybe;

- Change school to one with low Cost of Attendance.
Check out TRUMAN STATE UNI, they automatically gives 10k to international students and their COA is ‘just’ 28k. Minus the 10k, your sponsor would now have ‘just’ 18k to cover has deficit

- Do proper prep talks, mock and know-how before you next visa interview, with someone that is more knowledgeable in this field.

- Your Parent should be your best sponsor in the Undergraduate path. If they can’t in this ‘primary level’ of yours, then try to convince the VO why your uncle is taking their position.

PS: In MOSHKOM’s words “Dem no dey rush go embassy oh”.
Because this one you are already calculating your SEVIS payment expiring date against your next possible interview date ehn, calm down oh.

- Don’t forget NOT to apply to COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
- Don’t forget to apply at the right age range.

Good luck Young Champ!!!

Okay sir thank you so much. I’m not rushing just asking about the sevis only.

Lagos
Bachelor degree
Coa: $23,699
No funding: (haven’t been decided yet till May ending according to DSO of the school)
school: EIU
Vo : do your thumbprint
Vo : you are going for your bachelor degree right
Me : yes bachelor degree in political science
Vo : why this school
Me : I chose this school because it’s cheap and very affordable for my sponsor and she cut in
Vo : 49$ is not cheap!
Me: No ma my COA is just $23k+ ( but due to the SOA I send to get my i20 after they calculated the money with there rate is was equivalent to $49k so they input it like that so the family fund was $49k as indicated on my I20 I think that is why she said it’s not cheap) she check and quickly confirm and nodded.
Vo : who is spending a lot on you
Me : my brother he has been supporting me since when I want for my diploma course and he is ready and welling to support me
Vo : what does he do.
Me : he is a politician (I mute for a while immediately I wanted to say he Former deputy she cut in and ask
Vo : what will you do with the course
Me : I will come come to Nigeria to continue work at my place of work but in higher position. I can be transferred to state secretariat or federal and I will start my political ambition by joining political party.
Vo : type and type and type like 5min self and eventually she said you aren’t qualified for this and brought out the blue pepper.


Please guys at @moshkom and at every other gurus in this house just advise me pls and I will appreciate this is my 3 attempt and I am 25. Should I try again or I should just go back and complete my hnd and apply for masters or I should try once again ?
Secondly my sevis fee will expire on July eventually if I apply and get date lets say by August (aug 22 is my program start date ) hope I will still be able to use the sevis fee or I will have to pay for another sevis fee again.

Lagos
Bachelor degree
Coa: $23,699
No funding: (haven’t been decided yet till May ending according to DSO of the school)
school: EIU
Vo : do your thumbprint
Vo : you are going for your bachelor degree right
Me : yes bachelor degree in political science
Vo : why this school
Me : I chose this school because it’s cheap and very affordable for my sponsor and she cut in
Vo : 49$ is not cheap!
Me: No ma my COA is just $23k+ ( but due to the SOA I send to get my i20 after they calculated the money with there rate is was equivalent to $49k so they input it like that so the family fund was $49k as indicated on my I20 I think that is why she said it’s not cheap) she check and quickly confirm and nodded.
Vo : who is spending a lot on you
Me : my brother he has been supporting me since when I want for my diploma course and he is ready and welling to support me
Vo : what does he do.
Me : he is a politician (I mute for a while immediately I wanted to say he Former deputy she cut in and ask
Vo : what will you do with the course
Me : I will come come to Nigeria to continue work at my place of work but in higher position. I can be transferred to state secretariat or federal and I will start my political ambition by joining political party.
Vo : type and type and type like 5min self and eventually she said you aren’t qualified for this and brought out the blue pepper.


Please guys at @moshkom and at every other gurus in this house just advise me pls and I will appreciate this is my 3 attempt and I am 25. Should I try again or I should just go back and complete my hnd and apply for masters or I should try once again ?
Secondly my sevis fee will expire on July eventually if I apply and get date lets say by August (aug 22 is my program start date ) hope I will still be able to use the sevis fee or I will have to pay for another sevis fee again.

Please is it good to say to the VO that you have personal funds of $2k but isn’t indicated on i20 but have the SOA at hand. Or should not mention it atall since it’s not on i20

Vahn:
reschedule your interview

No near data available for me until 2023 so I can’t reschedule

Confidenceopara:
I guess you should print out the email where the school consented to offering you a scholarship in mid may

Okay thank so much brother. What about my personal funds should I go with my bank statement also and add it if they ask about the sponsor stuff. Or I should just don’t mention it at all since they haven’t send me an Updated i20 that stated that I have personal funds

Please boss in this house my interview is on Monday and my funding decision haven’t made yet the school said it will be made in mid of May which is probably next week and I also try to send them my bank statement also for my personal funds since the scholarship haven’t ready. But now school haven’t send me an updated I20 yet or anything regards to the scholarship. Please how will I go about this at embassy on Monday morning pls. I have an i20 already with no fund no personal funds just COA only.

Please house can I go to the embassy with an unsigned and unstamped SOA . Not my sponsor SOA my personal SOA because it’s indicated on my I20 that I have personal funds. Hope it’s not a red flag. My bank said they don’t print SOA anymore that I should go and download it on app. It’s UBA bank ooo abi na lie?

Ijchichi5190:
I dont really get your question,,but from your transcript you have attended visa interview bfo right and submitted ds 160 for that right?


They see changes in your ds once they open your info,yes.They will see that you filled this course the ist time and now changed to another .


So get ready to explain why the change of course if you re asked.

Okay bro thanks. Now I understand

Ijchichi5190:
My input is that you should have wait to secure funding ist,yea.It will greatly help you this time and changing course is a very big red flag.

I wish you luck

Oh is that real ? Another red flag but will they still have someone course of study still? Since we aren’t mentioned it in our ds 160 or any application just on our i20 only

krcboy:
So to my knowledge, when the VO asks "why you chose this university" most people think its about stating facts about the school is the answer lol, that can be gotten from the internet , you gotta look for something that actually makes sense, for instance you said its "cheap enough for you", that right there is good enough. Stating google fact doesnt necessary give a personal reason why that uni. for instance you can even go ahead and say oh I choose this school
cos its cheap and I also heard it snows in that area
during the winter and im really excited to see the snow as I have never experienced it before (my statement is just to make it more personalized to you) you dnt necessary have to state facts about the school that u read on the website. just my opinion

Thanks brother I really appreciate please check your mail okay

Promoter2:
Please don't say the bolded

Oh thanks I will reframe it

Bigsecret:
This does not sound convincing enough for me.


Reword your “why course” and why school? Give me something more aside from ranking. They are ranked the largest, so, what does that do for you? How did that ranking help you choose the school.


Your answers are a little bit too generic, I will need you to dig deeper and provide more personalized answers


I know it’s a lot on your part, and I wish you all the best as you navigate this phase!

Okay brother thanks

Propose Transcript
Third attempt
Degree: Bachelor
Course: Political science
COA: $23699
Personal funding: : $2500
Scholarship: pending…
School name: EIU


VO: why are going to USA
ME: I’m going to USA for my bachelor degree in political science at EIU.

VO: why did you chose this course
Me: I chose this course because is fundamental to understand my right and responsibility as a citizen to understand international politics and law. These course will introduce me to political concepts, political behavior, policy issue and structure of govt within my societies and among nations.

VO: How many school did you apply to
Me: 3 which are ksu, EIU, university of Minnesota

VO: why did you chose this school
Me: EIU is one of the cheapest school in the USA, according to us news and world Report in 2015 they are ranked at the No 1 highest public regional Uni in IL and No 5 in the Midwest USA. And also they give student good scholarship and a big university experience and opportunity collaboration between the students and professors is strongly encouraged.

VO: what has changed
Me: I was a bit nervous in my last two interview and have also changed school and course ( please haven’t know what I can really say for that question but my two attempt was ksu with a course in social work and no funding) please just enlighten me on what to say here pls

VO: when did you finish your high school and what have you been up to
Me: I finished my high school in 2014. After my high school I went to acquire a skill in computer repair between 7-Jan-2015 and 17-Jan-2017 the same year I went for a diploma course in local government and development studies at poly IB between feb-2017 and oct-27-2019 and I undergo for a compulsory industrial training/attachment base on the course at ABK south LG which i was later retained there to work till this moment. ( that is what I actually involved in the gaps is much I know almost 8yrs my age is 24 ooo)

VO: what will this course do for you
Me: This course will equip me with an understanding of the political institution and laws that govern all business functions m, it will also sharpen me to understand organizational dynamics and women relation and prepare me take part in the political life in my community and the nation which is my ambition.

VO: what will you do when you return/ plan
Me: I intend to come back to Nigeria to continue my work at the LG where I work presently but in higher position I might be promoted to the state secretariat or to the federal secretariat. I also plan to start my political career by joining a party and get more involved in community activities at the local level to be more and well recognized between and beyond my jurisdiction.

VO: How did you hear about this school
Me: when I concluded on having my bachelor degree I use educational website such as us news and google to search for cheapest school that offer political science I came across EIU.

VO: who is your sponsor and what does he do?
Me: My Brother is sponsoring me and will be supported by my dad also . My brother is a politician he was the formal deputy chairman of XYZ between 2015 and 2019 and he is aspiring for xyz in 20xyz and he is also into real estate developer while my dad is a contractor in xyz company in Lagos.

Hello guys…. just got an admission my COA is 23k I use my brother SOA to collect my i20 but they indicate the exact amount of his SOA on my i20 which is 49k after they have converted it in their own rate. They haven’t made my funding decision yet but have also save over the years toward this step and it’s about 1m+ Don’t know the amount in USA if they convert it again but hopefully maybe it will be 2-3k. Hope it won’t be a red flag for me at the embassy if they see I have a personal funding of that amount. It will be indicated on my i20 because i am about to send my personal SOA.
Kindly advise pls.

Hello guy.. just got an admission my COA is 23k I use my brother SOA to collect my i20 but they indicate the exact amount of his SOA on my i20 which is 49k after they have converted it in their own rate. They haven’t made my funding decision yet but have also save over the years toward this step and it’s about 1m+ Don’t know the amount in USA if they convert it again but hopefully maybe it will be 2-3k. Hope it won’t be a red flag for me at the embassy if they see I have a personal funding of that amount. It will be indicated on my i20 because i am about to send my personal SOA.
Kindly advise pls.

TheSociopath:
Getting funding after starting your program is easier than getting funding as a fresh student.
Also, you'll be open to a lot of other funding options like working in the diner, or photocopier centre or the library.

Let's connect on the EIU level

Let connect also I applied to EIU but I haven’t heard anything from them yet. How many days did you wait for admission decision.

Nozino:
Started today with great news. I just got into FAMU-FSU Industrial Engineering Program (Ph.D) for fall 2022 with HND lower credit!!!!

Did you evaluate your HND transcript only or both ND and HND

Amenndmore:
I dont think there is an other option tbh. Just calm down and restrategize.

Thank brother you mean ré strategize to request for another EA in same Abuja they just denial my EA ?

Please guy I was denial December 1 in Lagos and I pay another MRV and apply to Abuja but they denial my EA this night since last week Thursday have applied. And have tried to apply Lagos again but no more surge at Lagos my school resume January 7. What can I do please someone should give me advice ooo. I can’t defer my admission also. My initial date is July 2022

Childofgrace01:
VISA APPROVED✅✅
First of all, I’m very grateful to everyone who posts on this forum. I’ve been an avid reader of every transcript posted here and I vowed to join and post mine when I get my visa as this forum helped me a lot!
Visa approved Tuesday 07/12/2021 Abuja consulate
Appointment time was 9:15am I got there 8:15am but was interviewed around 12:15pm because there was only 1 VO, the bald white man…he was nice.
VO: Good morning please pass your I-20 passport, DS 160 confirmation and visa fee receipt
Me: Passes documents
VO: So where are you going to in the United States?
Me: I’m going to northern Illinois University dekalb Illinois.
VO: What are you going there to do
Me: I’m going for my master’s in public health
VO: Why public health?
Me: Public health is in continuation with what I studied as an undergrad which is medicine and surgery. While I was in medical school and even as a practicing doctor I realized one of the problems that plagued patients was lack of access to healthcare. Public health will give me the knowledge I need to work with the federal ministry of health and key stakeholders in the health sector to develop and implement policies that improve patient’s access to healthcare.
VO: Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me: Yes I have, I’ve been to the United Kingdom
VO: Oh really what did you go there to do?
Me: I’ve gone for different reasons- went on vacation a couple of times, went for a fashion show and went to present one of my publications in a medical conference
VO: What do you do here in Nigeria?
Me: I work as a research assistant at bleep teaching hospital. Prior to that, I was a practicing medical doctor for a year.
VO: What plans do you have after the public health?
Me: I’ll come back to Nigeria to work hand in hand with the federal ministry of health and health maintenance organizations to improve on those policies I mentioned earlier that will improve patient’s access to healthcare. I will also return to my Alma mater where I’m currently working as a research assistant to lecture
VO: Who will be sponsoring your education?
Me: My parents
VO: What do they do?
Me: My mom is a corporate lawyer. She’s a senior manager at bleep in Abuja and my dad is a barrister and solicitor, he represents clients in court. I also received a merit based partial tuition waiver
VO: Oh nice and how much is the waiver?
Me: About 7,000 dollars. I noticed the VO was looking for the waiver on my I-20 so I quickly informed him that the waiver came in after I had received my I-20. I tried emailing the school to send an updated I-20 but they refused and said the letter stating the tuition waiver should suffice and I should present it along with my financials if I’m asked for proof.
VO: Okay your application sounds good, I will be approving your visa. So I’ll keep your passport, you can pick it up in about a week. You’ll need your I-20 at the port of entry keep it with you at all times. This white paper will give you information on how to pick up your passport.
Me: Thank you very much, have a good day!
NB: No documents were asked for, nothing not even bank statements

Congrats to you

Pls anyone that was denial last week in Lagos and reapply back have you gotten another date yet.
Pls someone should reply on this. School resume January 7 and I want to reapply can I reapply to the same Lagos or I should try Abuja pls. Help a brother on this

Quick one pls
we that was denial last week dec 1 at Lagos can we reapply again at the same Lagos since they are still giving out surge date school resume January. Please anyone who can advise pls. How did you see it or anyone who have applied already and got date pls talk I beg you guys

Please guy we that was denial last week dec 1 at Lagos can we reapply again at the same Lagos since they are still giving out surge date school resume January. Please anyone who can advise pls. How did you see it

Femotech123:
Visa denial @ Lagos today
32k
No funding
Bachelor degree in social work
Vo: you are going for bachelor degree in social work in the USA
Me : that is correct
Vo: What is your highest qualifications
Me: high school but I quickly said sorry a Diploma degree
Vo: you went to poly IBD for two years which course
Me : local government and development duties
Vo: you went to computer engineering for two year
Me: it’s computer repair just a skill on repairing computer
Vo how does it relate with social work
Me: it doesn’t relate but I just learn the computer repair to have a skill to gain more he cut in
Vo: what will you do after this course
Me: I intend to come back to Nigeria to work at one of the local government in my state at the Dpt of social welfare so i can have more experience and I plan to create my own NGo which will be forcing on children with specific challenges and people struggling with addiction in the local community
Vo : who is sponsoring you
Me : my brother
Vo: what does he do
Me he is a business man he own a depot which is sell wholesale and a major distributor of all Coca cola products within and outside Abk
Vo : sorry you are not qualify. Thanks.
Any suggestion pls on this transcript

Please help me look into this transcript I want to apply again my school resume 7 January

Visa denial @ Lagos today
32k
No funding
Bachelor degree in social work
Vo: you are going for bachelor degree in social work in the USA
Me : that is correct
Vo: What is your highest qualifications
Me: high school but I quickly said sorry a Diploma degree
Vo: you went to poly IBD for two years which course
Me : local government and development duties
Vo: you went to computer engineering for two year
Me: it’s computer repair just a skill on repairing computer
Vo how does it relate with social work
Me: it doesn’t relate but I just learn the computer repair to have a skill to gain more he cut in
Vo: what will you do after this course
Me: I intend to come back to Nigeria to work at one of the local government in my state at the Dpt of social welfare so i can have more experience and I plan to create my own NGo which will be forcing on children with specific challenges and people struggling with addiction in the local community
Vo : who is sponsoring you
Me : my brother
Vo: what does he do
Me he is a business man he own a depot which is sell wholesale and a major distributor of all Coca cola products within and outside Abk
Vo : sorry you are not qualify. Thanks.
Any suggestion pls on this transcript

Please help me look into this transcript I want to apply again my school resume 7 January

Please guys can I say two people are sponsoring me at the interview. But my original sponsor is my brother which I’m using his SOA can I say my dad is also supporting me ? Because I don’t get any scholarship ooo