tyma21:
I went for my Interview today and was denied.
Please here is my transcript. I will really appreciate if i can get anyone to help me to know where i went wrong cos i will be applying for another interview soon and if possible anyone have idea of the earliest date and help me with better preparation.

VO: Goodmorning,pls pass me your Visa nd i20
VO: can you tell me your educational qualifications?
Me: i had my first degree in Law at the UNi... after which i proceeded for my 1yr certification at the Nigerian Law school as a Legal Practisioner
VO: ooh! So you are a lawyer
Me: Yes, i am
VO: where are you going to?
Me: i am going to the USA for my masters degree in public Administration at the Uni of Illinois,Springfield.

VO: how many school did you apply to and what interest you about the school?
Me: i applied to just UIS and aside from the fact that the school offers a masters degree program in a course that alines with my profession as a legal practitioner, the school also provides a form of liberal arts system in which i do not only get to offer MPA only as a masters degree course but also offers as a graduate degree course in public sector labour relations. And also prior to my interview, i had exchanged several emails with a lecturer in the department who advised me on the importance of having a qualification in MPA as a legal practitioner.

VO: why MPA?
Me: i choose MPA because the course is a plus to my career as a legal practitioner as it will enable me understand the legislative complexities involved in policy making, analysis and decision making and also to ensure sustainability and efficiency in the processess involved in formulating, implementing and enforcement of this policies into law.

VO: what career plan do you hve with MPA?
Me: upon my graduation as an MPA holder i am returning back to my country as cos as a degree in MPa you can work in any government parastatals. i would be working as an Administrative Service Manager ensuring proper analysis of incentives, ensuring policies are made subject to societal needs and also as a liason officer to policy affected group such as the labour sector.

VO: what part of Administration?
VO: Administration of policies in areas of social inclusion, rights and sustainability of the rules of law.

VO: did you write any exam?
Me: Yes, i wrote an online examfrom the school which ranges from English, mathematics,QR and Verbal Reasoning. Every other exams was waived for me due to my results from the University.( all the exams was waived)

VO: who is your sponsor?
Me: My aunt

VO:why is she sponsoring you and why cant your parent sponsor you?
Me: she has been the one sponsoring my education right from secondary school.
VO: sorry .......


He was typing all through the interview and i made sure I maintained a good eye contact. He stopped typing when he asked for my sponsor.

justwise:


The timing of this your post is good as it will allow me to say what i would have said to you in private because i received your email.


1. The mock interview issue here.

a. This will do more harm than good to people taking part in a private mock interview because the person interviewing is not a VO and will not give you the answer to follow-up questions which comes after you might have answered your memorised/crammed question.

b. The person interviewing you can unintentionally give you wrong answer/idea/impression and nobody will be able to spot/challenge that unlike when such mistake is made in public here.

c. VOs know when you have been coached/told to say something because you always sound and behave like an answer machine.


2.The whatsapp group.

This is a selfish idea that benefits very few people. Many get to know about this thread through google search, whatsapp group chat history will not be available in google search.

There is nothing you can say or discuss in whatsapp that can not be said here unless you want to discuss how to circumvent immigration policies.

3. My tips for you


a.Know why you want to study in US and not Canada, UK etc

b. Know why you decided to study that particular course, the benefit to you and life after graduation.

c. Know why you chose that particular university out of hundreds of universities in US

d. Make an effort to read up about the city where your university is situated, what attract foreign students to that city, what is good about that city etc.

If answers to above questions are given to you in a private mock interview or whatsapp group then you will be going to the interview to repeat what everybody in that whatsapp group or mock interview have told the VO.

You have more than enough material in this thread to prepare yourself use it.

Good luck.

ksbusari:
After I failed to appear on my appointment date (which was backdated). I went to complain and they promised that I will be able to reschedule after 24 or 48 hours. pls what r my chances? has anybody experienced this before? I'm lookin forward to what is going to happen tomorrow.

KELVIN086:
Visa approved today at lagos consulate.
Transcript loading .

cecemat:
What's the best dress code to wear to a visa interview

sobastical:


Sure sir
Here we go


Vo:pass me your passport
Me:I did
Vo why Wartburg
Me:cos they have a well structured curriculum that's practical oriented
Vo:how many school did I applied to and name them
Me:Wartburg, uni of Indianapolis, Barry uni and mckendre
Vo did I take any test like sat or any
Me yes took ielts and I got 6.0
Vo what's ielts
Me. Told him

And he said sorry he can't approve my f1 visa

sobastical:

sexyZee:
Hi, for the past two days i have bin following up as a guest hr...

I am a civil engineering graduate .. I need help for recommendations for scl in usa..
I prefer cheap, no gre, no english test.. thanks.

coachmd:
Hello to you All,have been a guest on this forum for a while but decide to register today,after been scam by travel agent for US undergraduate admission,Please i will like someone here to put me through how to process it on my own and Can i be granted admission and visa without taken any Exam like toefl or Sat,if No,Please i need links to Toelf practice and materials to start practicing so can take the exam next year.

SCHOOLBUOY:
let me start by saying a big thank you To God for making the whole process stress free and answering my prayers with favour mercy and grace...... I really experienced that thing called grace today.....
The journey started last month when I was refused a @abuja.....I was downcast and at a point stopped beleiving God......but my aunt believed in me so she reapplied for me using LAGOS.......
I got to the embassy around 10-50am but my appointment was 9-45am .....the CGI guy said I was 5min late.....I was like is this guy drunk......but I kept mute....aFTer the whole process,i went inside....OMG...SEE AS PEOPLE PLENTY INSIDE LIKE SAY NA MARKET.....BUT I WENT IN LIKE THAT,WENT TO GET MY PASSORT AND SEVIS FEE VERIFIED AFTER THAT I JOIned another cue for finger print.....omg the guy doing the finger print is in hell of a talkertive.....did my finger print and joined another cue for the main thing .....few student were given visa Though.... it was my turn I looked back and we were like 20 in the room .......
Vo:how are you?
Me:I'm fine sir,how have you been sir...
Vo:oooo I'm very OK ....
Vo:where are you going
Me:I'm going to EWU for my undergraduate program in EET And it will equip me the necessary skills required to operate, maintain and supervise in the.........VO cuts in and said that is rehassed.........
Vo:how many schools did you apply to
Me:4
Vo:their name
Me:mid west uni,northern east,University of Colorado and east west uni...
Vo:so why east west
Me:east west curriculum fit my area of intrest...vo cuts In againagain....
Vo:can you tell me about this curriculum....I didn't stop there I continued saying I'll be joining prof********* ****** research team who are currently making researching on generating electricity from tiles by the use of piezoelectric material which convert mechanical stress from a footfall into electrity.....
Me:it has a faculty ratio of 20:1 which will help.....go cuts in again.
Vo:what do you mean
Me:this Will enhance teachers students relationship.....
Vo:tell me about this school
Me:ewu is a private uni sited at816 south loop.....vo cuts in again ......
Vowhat course will you be doing in your first semester
Me:mathematics, English and communication ,computer science and computer and information science .....
.........all the time I was talking he didn't look at me ooooo.....just kept typing.....
Then he put my passport in the kolo and brought out a white paper and used his pen to circle where I'll collect it......once he brought out the white paper my ear just auto activate deafness....it was asif my soul was removed.... Just went out can't feel my body....

No documents was asked

My advice though be bold be prayrfull .....and anytime vo cuts in always have a back up......never let them get you........and never tell any member of your family....your mama's prayer and yours with some psalms is enough.....GOD BLESS YOU TEXTREM AND YOUR BRO BRIGHT .....OTHER people I didn't mention and we all famz....jah bless we all .....be bold.



Pls is There anything to be worried about @ POE

cud:
My gratitude to everyone who has contributed one way or another here. This is my way of extending the love to other intending applicants. All the best.

My F1 interview was scheduled for last Tuesday (December 13) alongside my wife and son. Unfortunately, the CGI list was not updated to have the confirmation numbers for my family and they were turned back. I went ahead for the interview.

Me: Good morning Sir, how is work today?
VO: Very fine (smiles). Thanks for asking.
Me: You're welcome
VO: I see you plan to study IT, please tell me how you went about your application and selection process.
Me: You mean my application at Clark University or all the applications I made?
VO: All the applications you made
Me: I applied to 3 universities... University of Manitoba in Canada - accepted; Brunel University in Uxbridge, London - accepted and then Clark University, Worcester.
VO: Impressive...so what's your GRE score?
Me: I did not write GRE. It was waived for me.
VO: Really? It's not required? Alright that's fine.
VO: [Nodding] So why choose Clark You over others?
Me: For UManitoba, I applied to MSc Computer Science because they have no specialized programs in Computer Science or IT and I think the MSc Computer Science is best for those who aim to be academics but not so good for someone like me who intends to excel in a drilled down (I meant to say specialized) area. As for Brunel, I visited the campus last year and loved it but the tuition alone is 20,000 pounds and I realized the cost of living is ridiculously high and way above my sponsor's budget. In the case of Clark You, it was recommended by my mentor who I have followed for years in Cybersecurity and he also helped design the curriculum. I didn't want to pass the chance to work closely with someone I have idolized for years.
VO: Nice. So you are sponsoring yourself? (I think this is a tricky way to get me to lie)
Me: No, my sponsor is XXXXXXX
VO: But you have a child. Why are you not going with him. Won't your family miss you?
Me: Yeah actually I came with my wife and son but we had a slight issue with the confirmation numbers. They will reschedule for later.
VO: Alright, that's fine. I will be approving your visa. Good luck in your studies.
Me: Thanks a lot. Have a nice day.

Today (December 21), we returned for the F2 visa interview of my wife and son.
Wifey: Good morning, compliments of the season.
VO: Thanks and same to you. How are you?
Wifey: Fine, thanks.
VO: Can I have your passport please?
Wifey: [passes passport with I-20's]
VO: Oh, F2 visa? Has he gone already? What's your husband's name?
Wifey: Yes, F2 visa; No, he's still around and his name is XXXX
VO: Do you have other kids or just this guy here?
Wifey: Just this guy here.
VO: Okay, your visa has been approved.

Thank God, thanks all and success to everyone. Compliments...

eniolagharxe:
Approved Application Transcript VO:Good morning
ME:Good morning,sir
VO:why are you going to the US?
ME:To pursue an associate degree in general engineering at Westmoreland county community college, youngwood, Pennsylvania
VO:are you married?
ME: *smiles* and say NO
VO: got kids?
ME: *smiles* and says NO
VO:when did you finish high school?
ME: 2009
VO: *stops typing and looked at me* 7 years?... what have you been doing?
ME:went to get a certificate in computer engineering at lagos city before which I worked as a technical assistant at my dad's mobile phone distribution outlet...
VO:what would you do after your program?
ME:i intend to transfer my 60 credit hour to a university to obtain a bsc in computer engineering after which I'd come back home to practice with my dad...
VO:who's your sponsor?
ME:my dad
VO:how did you get to know about the school?
ME:a cousin who's an alumni of the school and currently in nigeria,gave me strong recommendation of the school...
Typed for like 2minutes and said the sentence "I'll be approving your visa" (thought Nairalanders lie when they say they do not hear anything after this sentence but I experienced it too today...) nothing else didn't just seem to matter, collected the paper and said "thank you" with a Smile...said "thank you Jesus" out loud right before I exited the interview hall...my appreciation goes to GOD almighty as HE performed wonder in my life Today...also big thanks to Texrem,Brightify,Deborah,SureBoy,Deetus (for the mock interview) God bless you all abundantly as you've all been blessings to me...PRAISE THE LORD!!!

wealth360:
Hello House. Am new here please is any1 here applying to Or has gotten admission here to Cleveland state University? Am about to apply for admission for Summer term 2017 Mechanical Eng. Ms. Please I will need advice and direction.
Thanks all.

spaceshipz:
I will be very stupid and selfish of me not to share my transcript here. Thank God for Great things he has done. I got approved today, thanks Jesus, the mighty man in battle. Straight to transcript.
Got to embassy at Abuja, then went inside for 9 am, after which we were lined up.
Conversation between me and the VO.
Me:Good morning.
VO:morning, pass your i-20 and passport.
Me: here,
Looked at it for some seconds, then asked why concordia college.
Meh I chose concordia college because of its specialty, it has a student to faculty ratio of 11:1 percent. And it also has a record of its students graduating between four years of starting college or less.
Vo:why economics.
Me: I chose economics because I want to be an entrepreneur and I I have this curiosity of wanting to know why people do what they do, the unlimited wants and needs and I believe that economics will prepare me for a future of been an entrepreneur.
VO: ok, name economists you know.
Meh Lionel robbinson, okonjo iweala, idika kalu idika, ...
VO:okay.
Then begins typing for some times, and I was just praying inside of me that this man should abeg give me the white paper.
The VO turns and said: okay, ur visa has been approved, picks the white paper and gave me with a slip. Wish you well on your studies. I immediately turns to Diego Costa outside the interview hall. I began making the sign of the cross and muller's(my best striker) hand raising celebration,and ran out of the consulate.
Help me thank God ooo.

rossi49ja:
I would be an ingrate not to come back to this page and pay homage to whom it's due. I got confirmed yesterday morning alongside a fellow nairalander, Christian129. Although I have been one of the silent sneak-peakers on this forum. My sincere thanks to all the contributors on the USA Visa Enquiries page especially Lagosismyhome and Walspring for giving me my initial footing when I began the process. Also, my thanks to Texrem for handling my sevis payment. To Sureboy, me dey miss your yarns oooh. Not forgetting the ever vivacious God’s Own Scholars; Christian, Prof Charles, Adebimpe, Kenny and Sughar et al, una too gbasky . These dudes gave me the necessary prep( them tough pass VO sef sha ).

Transcript Loading:

Steps to window 7( no b laptop own oooh )

Me: Good morning Ma
VO: With a wide smile on her face ‘Pass me your passport please’
Me: Here it is
VO: Looks at her screen, ‘when did you graduate’?
Me: I graduated in 2010
VO: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I started working right after my mandatory National Youth Service at ****** as a Team Lead and I listed out my job description.
VO: So what next after your degree?
Me: I am coming right back to Nigeria to resume in an elevated status as the Technical Operations Director for my company
VO: Where will you be staying when you get to the US?
Me: The School Dormitory
VO: But schools don’t normally make prior reservations for student’s accommodation
Me: I already discussed that with my school’s immigration assistant(mentioned her name) and she has got me covered. (Actually lied on this count, but that was the best I could do )
VO: Make sure you keep your I-20 safe, you will be needing it at your POE and handed me the white paper. Also, have your US contact’s no on your phone at all times. (Na so I shine my 32 dash her and she reciprocated).

Na so my interview end and I joyfully waka comot d smile like christmas sheep.

Lesson Learnt: Confidence is key!!! Be audible and speak boldly, also maintain eye contact at all times. Lastly, let’s not forget the import of our creator. Always pray for divine favour. Danke!!!

okeakpuonyeka:
Appointment for 8:30 am, I had serious issues with this criminal on uniform called police. They delayed for 40min wanting bribe but later gave them 2k just to me my appointment. Got to the embassy, did all the paparazi stuffs, it was dam crowded. 3 in line of window 9, 2 ppl b4 me were denied, I was just being optimistic and courageous. VO: why are u going to US? ME: Going to SNHU for my MBA in HR. CUT! I don't need ur story. Congrats VO:Do I have relative in US. ME: No. VO: Who is ur sponsor. ME: my eldest sister. VO: what does she do. ME: she works with EKEEDC, that's power holding company of Nigeria. VO: where does she live. ME: Surulere. VO:How did I know about SHNU. ME:Through my zonal manager who also bagged is MBA in HR at SNHU, and I also did my research n discovered SNHU is rank no 1 most innovative schools in the regional univ north. VO:Do I know about New Hampshire? Me:NO. VO: He starred at me to know if I was under pressure but I was so mean (na God grace ooo) brought out the white paper n said I shu bring it along in collection of my passport n visa. Prayer is the key. Tnx to everyone for the support n love. Tnx to Texrem for assisting me in paying my Sevis.

wilie247:

Temitope91:
This is my second time of been denied visa pls VO what can I do. I answered all the questions rightly

tolumuntari:
God did His wonders This morning. My interview was for 9:00am.
Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning. Hope you are good.
Vo: pass me your documents
Vo: What are your study plans?
Me: I will be going to Cleveland state university in Ohio
for Master of Education in Curriculum and instruction in elementary education with specialization in instructional development in Mathematics education.
Vo: What was your first degree?
Me: I studied educational administration
Vo: What do you do?
Me: I teach at MH school Lekki. I teach Mathematics and also act as an intervention specialist.
Vo: Tell me some the courses you will be taking?
Me: Mentioned 5
Vo: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my dad.
Vo: WhaT does he do?
Me: he is a nationwide distributor of building materials like roofing sheets, tiles and cements.
She typed for 2minutes and kept my pali in a box and handed me the white paper. I just said thank you and God bless.
Omo, I didn't know when I started crying. God favoured me. He gave me joy after being denied by Canada this year. All to God. Trust on him and. Him alone.
I could hear my heart beat. It was as if my heart wanted to pop out.
Thanks to you all. I learnt a lot from this thread. God will favour everyone who is going for the interview in Jesus's name.

mekan:

seriki1563:
visa issued on monday(6:30 am)
me- good morning sir
vo- pls give me a litlle time
me-ok sir(he was typing and concentrating and also chilling with his coffee and I was also admiring his mustache and beard)
vo-good morning
me-morning with a warm smile
vo-ass me ur document (passport and I-20)
me-i gave them to him
vo-so what do you want to go and do in east tennessee state university
me-I am going to ETSU to pursue my bachelors degree in chemistry
vo-ok, which city is ETSU
me- johnson city
vo-how many schools did you apply to
me-3( na just one I apply to ooooo but u wont say one if u are truly looking for a visa)
vo-how many gave u admission
me-2
vo-name them
me- ETSU and uni of ARKANSAS
vo-which one rejected
me-Idaho state uni
vo-why ETSU
me-(this is where I finish the job) When I google searched using princetonreview, usnews.com and chemistry.org then I streamlined my researches on schools that perfectly match my area of interest which is chemistry and ETSU seems to be one of them.Though I was accepted to other schools but ETSU became my top priority above others because chemistry is offered as a major while other uni do not do it as a major
vo-u mean uni of ARKANSAS dont take chemistry as a major
me-yes( even though I was not sure)
vo-ok, ok, ok. What will you do with chemistry
me-It will give me the opportunity to work as an analytical and industrial chemist when I return to Nigeria and also it will give me the indepth knowledge and scientific skills to head my father's newly set up food testing laboratory as well as working with the federal government research institutes in Nigeria and in this way, I will be able to contribute into the improvement of human's health in my country Nigeria.
vo-so you will work for the govenment
me-no mainly my dad's food testing laboratoy
vo-so your dad has a laboratory
me-yes( i think he didn't hear it when I mentioned it before)
vo-who will pay for this in your i-20 (tuition fee)
me-my dad
vo-what does he do
me-he is the CEO of al-mubarak travels and tours limited and also the founder of AL-mubis food testing LAB
vo-did your dad study chemistry
me-no
vo-When did he set up the Food testing LAB
me-2013
vo-How was it easy for him to move from a travelling agent to a chemist
me-He his only a founder and not a worker sir and actually my dad has built the LAB all because of me because he has always promise me a LAB right from when I was young because I have always tell him my career prospect is to be an analytical chemist and he also made a promise to send me to the US to study due to their good quality of education.
vo-ok,ok,ok why did you choose chemistry
me-I chose chemistry because when I was in high school, a teacherof mine do ask for our carieer prospect and mine has always make him give an advice to study chemistry.
vo-what do u understand or what have U experienced about the food testing LAB
me-All the expertise in the company do make sur that all food are well tested against contamination like what was discovered some weeks back are people coocking beans cake with plastic which are very dangerous to our health because thos plastics are not ideal for cooking because they are made from hydrocarbons which are made from waste of crude oil.......
vo-ok,ok-I will be issuing ur visa now and bla bla bla which I did not even wait to here.no document was asked. It is not by my power but God alone. I fasted for 30 days and pray mostly in the midnight. My advice do not be appaled on whatever question that is asked because all they want to hear is a reason for u to return to Nigeria and do not be disturbed by the processes taken before getting to the consular officer and neither must u feel aghast if someone's visa is rejected just mind ur business and try to chill with some people before getting in for screeniin just to gain confidence.

jyemsta:
VISA APPROVED (7TH DEC. 2016, 9:00am)...Special thanks to d almighty for everything so far. I was just too organised to be disorganized, i thank all d nairaland guru for the info on this platform. Having got dat much info, i crossed my mind not to do any mock interview but cous d info are more than enough.
Transcript goes thus:
VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning maaa
VO: How was ur nit
Me: very fine, nd urs?
VO: Tell me ur study plan
Me: I plan to study masters in engineering tech at ETSU with specialization in electrical/electronics tech&product development. Engineering tech is a blend of advance engineering and business education, it basically will equip me with advance knowledge, skills, tools&techniques to handle engineering production with efficiency of up to six sigma nd lean six sigma......cut in
VO: How did u hear about d school
Me: From my senior colleague were i work, my chief metering engineer and also my instrumention&control engineer.
Vo: Where do u work
Me: ....... Company here on the island.
Vo: how do u intend to apply d knowledge
Me: presently Nigeria lacked d critical mass of engineering manager who have advance knowledge of handling large productions and system, on completion of the program i will use the knowledge gained to help the my company in key activities such as implementation, utilization of machines, systems and software as well as the relation of this elements and systems with humans.
Vo: Tell me about how u got d admission
Me: I applied to d school myself, sent in my documents nd i also got scholarship which i believe was due to my past academic achievement. I graduated as onr of the top 10% in my under grad days.
Vo: Wat school nd course.
Me: University of ......., Elect.elect engr.
Vo: Do u have ur transcript here, let me see it.
Me: gave it to her.
Vo: Tell me ur best course nd talk about it, nd wat level.
Me: Special topics in electrical machine.(but me said year four instead of final, but as a sharp guy i no shake ooo, i just insist nd convinced her more).
Vo; Who is to sponsor u.
Me : my dad
Vo: what does he do.
Me: he is a senior custom officer with the NCSE.
VO: I would be approving ur visa bla bla bla.......
Na so i collect white paper nd move ahead, was so happy cous many guys were bounced before me.
I BELIEVE CONFIDENCE AND ROBUST INFO ABOUT UR SCHOOL ND COURSE IS THE KEY. Even wen u dey tear lie, do it with confidence...
Finally, Pray for God favour.

Omogirl2016:
To God be the glory ,great things he hath done.for the Lord is good and his mercy endureth forever.he really favored me cos my interview was less than 2 minutes ND stress free.
My interview was on 6th Dec ,8am appointment ND I was interviewed at window 5.now to my transcript
Me: good morning sir
V.O: can't Remember if he responded
V.O: your passport please
Me: passed my passport
V.O: why are you going to US
Me: am going for my master's degree program in information Science at ballstate university in Muncie. indiana
V.o: what school did you have your undergraduate
Me: Adekunle Ajasin university, akungba akoko
V.o: who is sponsoring your trip
Me: my father
V.o: did you write any exam
Me: No,it was waived (I paused and the man was typing ) The school was impressed with the documents I sent and they waived the exam
V.o: (stopped typing and looked at me).what was your undergraduate in
Me: Environmental biology and fisheries.
V.o: brought out the white paper ND said he is approving my visa.
Note: the VO only asked of my passport.he didn't even collect my i20 ND the rest.it was then I realized God was with me.my special thanks goes to the almighty God.i also thank the gurus in the house who contributed to my success.@walspring,lagosismyhome,slimmy2005,texrem,oludare01,mayflower ND those who has been posting their transcripts tank u all cos I really gained a lot from reading those transcripts tank you all and God bless.
I really prayed ,prayed ND prayed oooooo.God factor really works oo

Folafetty:
First of all I wanna thank the Alafin of Orun that made my story 'a stroll in the park' from Canada thread to US it can only be God. Exactly one week today, I was at the U.S. Embassy and I found favour all round after two failed trials with Canada, I want to thank every member of this beautiful house, God bless una falafala...this house is a total package, I got all Info here unlike Canada where I had to pay an agent and yet it was to no avail.

Sureboy God bless you brother you were with me at every stage, my personal persons Bright and Tomisin you both shall never lack anything good...Textrem and Wallspring thanks brother for going through my transcript...God bless u handsomely.


VO-Hi good morning
Me- Morning How you doing?
VO-good thanks
VO -your passport please
Me (passed it)
VO-what your study plans
Me-going for my Master of Arts in English Language and Literature after which I will be coming back home to Nigeria to contribute my quota to our Educational system at large
VO- do you have a teaching job!?
Me-yes I currently work as a teacher in Dewtime College where I teach young kids
VO-have you ever travelled out?
Me-yes I went to Bene Republic in 2012 for a 3 month course in French and I was sponsored last month by my employee for a four days trip in South Africa as the best teacher of the year.
VO-Good, so will this give you a edge at work?
Me-ofcourse, it will accelerate my promotion as I will be targeting the class of Nigerian students who are not only finding it difficult to convey their many thoughts confidently with the English Language but also struggling to understand all other subjects taught in Class with English as the language of instruction.
VO-let me give you this education guideline slip that we give students coming to the U.S. For studies...(handed the slip over with my white paper). Thank you for your time
Me- thanks alot

NB....intending applicants please read and go through the threads, contact gurus in the house,be confident and optimistic.

Please anyone going Oklahoma State University? I heard accomodation there get as e be...please make we run minds...pm me. God bless una

MrJhay:
My Visa Approval transcript......
my appointment was 7am, arrived at the embassy some few minutes before the time, thereafter a lady came to meet us outside and shouted 7am,7;15;7;30 come this way....blahblahblah. did everything and eventually into the visa room. Well, quite crowded as expected. I joined the que thought it was the visa interview queue sef but a lady in the window just collected my document did somethings on the computer and returned my docs then to another queue for finger printing by one bearded big white man, then finally to the real queue...
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning
V.O: Can i have your passport (sighted my I-20) and your I-20
Me: Passed it to her
V.O: (typing for a long time) tell me about your program
Me: (something wey i don over read for google) the program is Information Security Management.......(also talking with my hand and we were looking into eachother while she was nodding her head)
V.O: How did you know about the School
Me: My senior colleague is a product of this school also i made my search using the keywoprd information security management so i got some response and i applied to some schools(meanwhile she was nodding her head and typing)
V.O: Who is your Sponsor
Me: My sister
V.O: What does she do
Me: She is an IT practitioner and she also has another business that she does
V.O: Pick up your visa the the address in this paper blah blah blah


My Little advice,
dont be too over concious, u might just find yourself blabbing.
dont keep your confidence till the interview proper, let it start with the first person that attend to you from the window cos who knows approval might start from the first widow-to finger print window- and the interview proper, they are all potential VOs.
Also please PRAY, PRAY and PRAY. i fasted for this and prayed, pls pray. My Course was just a 7-months certification program.
My story too long i guess....OK. I go sharap here.
Thanks to all the gurus.....your effort to potential applicant successful interview is much appreciated

MrJhay:
My Visa Approval transcript......
my appointment was 7am, arrived at the embassy some few minutes before the time, thereafter a lady came to meet us outside and shouted 7am,7;15;7;30 come this way....blahblahblah. did everything and eventually into the visa room. Well, quite crowded as expected. I joined the que thought it was the visa interview queue sef but a lady in the window just collected my document did somethings on the computer and returned my docs then to another queue for finger printing by one bearded big white man, then finally to the real queue...
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning
V.O: Can i have your passport (sighted my I-20) and your I-20
Me: Passed it to her
V.O: (typing for a long time) tell me about your program
Me: (something wey i don over read for google) the program is Information Security Management.......(also talking with my hand and we were looking into eachother while she was nodding her head)
V.O: How did you know about the School
Me: My senior colleague is a product of this school also i made my search using the keywoprd information security management so i got some response and i applied to some schools(meanwhile she was nodding her head and typing)
V.O: Who is your Sponsor
Me: My sister
V.O: What does she do
Me: She is an IT practitioner and she also has another business that she does
V.O: Pick up your visa the the address in this paper blah blah blah


My Little advice,
dont be too over concious, u might just find yourself blabbing.
dont keep your confidence till the interview proper, let it start with the first person that attend to you from the window cos who knows approval might start from the first widow-to finger print window- and the interview proper, they are all potential VOs.
Also please PRAY, PRAY and PRAY. i fasted for this and prayed, pls pray. My Course was just a 7-months certification program.
My story too long i guess....OK. I go sharap here.
Thanks to all the gurus.....your effort to potential applicant successful interview is much appreciated

Lashbeat:
Hi guyz I have been following this thread from the back sit for sometime well this thread has really been of impeccable help I me gaining my visa last monday...like play ...like play I dey go study for jand ....ummm...bad..badoo...badest




kkk lemme just sgare my transcript joor;
My appointment was scheduled for 27th of dec by 9.30am at the american embassy in victoria island lagos omo I stay in dolphin estate si close to the embassy but still my parent made me leave the house has early has 6:00am got to the embassy at 6;38....(omo has I dey come down for maruwa my int' passport fell off and I was walking away like a rat sniffing cheese until on guy called me to see my passport lying on the floor God bless that man for me)..k my first advice don't get to the consular office 3hours prior to your time scheduled... it's so tiring mhen...and have your documents ready expecially your sevis fee receipt else you will spend extra cash 2k to print a new one I fell in that trap and that reminds me don't take your phone oo...those guyz are bastards oo 1k to keep your phone abba' and dress well oo cos it speaks a lot about you oo

okay lemme go staight to my transcripts:

*my head was so good ehn.. (ori ere ni mo gbe ni ojor yhen) God position one old woman infront of me way no fit speak english rara...I had to interpret what the V.o was saying to her which gave me favour self

alright lemme start

All smiling; [b][/b]I go kill them today

Me: good morning
V.o: good morning can I have your passport
me : passed it to her
V.o: who is sponsoring you
me: my dad and my uncle(still smiling)
V.o: okay why swosu
me: ( I had practiced what to say at this point but bro I forgot all I had to say in this category..ko funny rara #all them winches got me oo just answered anyhow) I choose swosu cos it met the educational standard and I got to know about the university from my councellor at educational usa(pointing upstairs) at this point the v.o raised her hand and waw using me to talk to one of her colleagues for like 2 min leaving to die in fear...after the whole serere she turned to her computer typed some yama yama and faced me and passed me the almighty white paper at tgis point I was deaf mhen did not listen to all she had to say again was just happy...


so my advice to those going to the usa to study and wanna have visa instantly like I did

1. Pray oo...very hard self..my mama and papa and some of my friends prayed ooo..in my case no long discussion or question just had the vwhite paper sharp sharp..if them deny me ehn...I for go wash my head for elegushi.

2.dress like a student..not too shabby and not too much
3. Staple all your documents together and print the original documents oo
4.don't ever go white your phone oo for real except to have 1k to spare
5. Smile with the v.o act like you know the v.o and has been living with him/her
6. Find a way to ad eac( education advising center inshort go there one Wednesday before your date it is free 9am -1pm..you will learn a lot about visa issues) if you say eyec they can never deny you because narh them them initiate am narh...they no go ask for your id card at all


so that it sorry for my story oo just thanking God


**please who knows how I can get cheap flight to the will roger airport usa holla me on 09053594389

Kisses y' all...signed sealed and delivered...lashbeat badest