osadestiny:
Please the place that was stated have you ever been refused a US visa and refused admission to the United state, what should I put there because I have previously been refused the US visa.

yes

nowhere:
Hello guys,
For folks doing online classes before getting the study passes, which network and data plan were you on? Which one served you very well? Pls answer me. Thanks.

I just used normal plans. I subbed as my data finishes. I didn't use an extensive plan. I used MTN because it had the best network in my area. I usually do the #500 for 2GB

Cc: nowhere
It depends on the school and what level you're going for, either Bsc or Msc. For some schools online classes were free throughout the fall for international students, for most, they had to pay.

FutureSenator:


Visa approved Tuesday Jan 5
Visa picked up Thursday Jan 7

_____

Thank you. Were you notified on the 7th or 6th?

Plus even you said phones except iphone and the rest aren't supported. Did you mean it can't connect to Wi-Fi and browse or it can't read their SIM

Please people of God that did interview in Abuja, how long did it take to get your passport?

ottiz:
@Justwise, I would like to pay for SAT1/ACT/SAT2 test of 10 underprivileged but brilliant 16-19 year old students. How do I go about it to make sure the deserving students get it?

this is wonderful, I have people that really need this.

rhynoemmie:


Congratulations bro.
Pleade could u clear me kn your fundings. Did you get the funding after getting the 4.0 or before.

And, did the school offer the funding or applied externally?

I got it before.

Ajibade105:
The U.S. to Require Negative Covid-19 Tests for All International Travelers.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-require-covid-19-tests-for-all-international-visitors-11610472867

takes effect from January 26

Visa Approved
Undergraduate
Funding: Full ride
Graduated high school 2013
Second attempt.
Abuja Embassy
White V.O

Noticed from transcripts posted on here that the white V.O usually comes early and the black V.O starts later, so I decided to go very early even though my appointment was 8:15. I got there by 6:20 but the interview started few minutes to 9.

Me: Good morning
V.O: Good morning

Me: Before we start, I'd like to say that I'm very nervous and when I'm nervous, my talking is fast and distorted so if you don't hear what I'm saying just tell me to repeat it.
V.O: Don't worry, no reason to be nervous. So why are you going to the United States.

Me: I would be going to continue by undergraduate degree in biology at Edward Waters college in Florida. I started taking classes for the fall semester in Nigeria because of the pandemic and ended with a 4.0 GPA, I have my result with me.
V.O: wow, 4.0, that's great. (Then, Takes a look at my I-20), oh I can see you have a full ride, that's great.

V.O: (looks at me and sees that I'm kind of nervous) no need to be nervous.

V.O: so what will this degree do for you?
Me: I love biology, it's like my favourite subject in high school but most importantly I plan to pursue a career in biomedical research and biology would be a great foundational course for me. Also, this degree would enable me work at the Centre for excellence in reproductive health initiative where my uncle works.

V.O: Good, so where is this place you say your uncle works? Lagos or Abuja?
Me: Benin.

V.O: I intended to issue you your visa, this form contains information on how to pick your passport.

I'm really very happy and I thank everyone on NL. I started this journey in 2018 and I'm glad that God has crowned it with success. I paid MRV four times between November and now. Thankfully all the money I've used since I got admitted from SEVIS to MRV four times to samsung tablet, data and feeding while I was taking online class were external scholarships I got while taking classes this fall. Nothing is too much for God to do at all.

Approved. Transcript later

What's the passport size requirement for Abuja embassy?

dtone:
I actually got my visa approved yesterday in lagos after 2 previous denials and wld love to share my transcript.just that my case is slightly different and I dunno if it will benefit others.but I must say I learnt a thing or too here for which I'm very grateful

share oo, the denied ones if possible

Motiqueen:


I don't know why my school isn't giving me this, even when I made them know others do it, they are adamant on me deferring to Fall, please what else can I do?

January 11 is open in lagos, you might want to pay another MRV fee. Alternatively keep pressuring them. Tell them you've already booked your flight and you were advised by EduUSA to collect the extension letter.

kastgeraldino:
As far as I know, this is the only group (not sure members here belong to any whatsapp group). You ask whatever you wanna ask here and there are resources to help you. Also going for Fall 2021.

you deferred to fall 21, thinking the pandemic would be over then right?

kinkymax:
Hello house ,, applied for visa at the Lagos consulate and d earliest date I saw is April 7 ..I checked their expedite appointment and the earliest date on that one too is Jan 22. My school resumes Jan 19. Pls what can I possibly do in this situation..

collect 2 weeks extension letter from your school, while you wait for earlier dates to open up.

Event14:

Congratulations, you were one of the very few approved in Lagos today. Upto 80% I guess were denied today. I saw and heard you.

was there a white man that interviews people quickly? Is kinda of speak fast too?

Geewin69:



So here's the transcript.
Visa Approved
Lagos Consulate.
December 31st 2020
Previously denied.
Time: 9:30 am, arrived at about 9 am and went straight to the CGI place. No crowd.

Got into the consular section, three VOs were conducting interviews. One black american lady, I call her the drill sergeant. Then there was one white male with long hair and a cute smile. He seemed cool, like he was really interested in having conversations with applicants. The third VO was one semi-elderly man.

By the way, miss drill sergeant was drilling people and denying them. She denied three people right before my eyes. I wanted to meet the nice white guy, but I ended up in front of Mrs. Drill Sergeant. According to my wrist watch, my interview lasted about 25 minutes. We were less than six in the hall then, so they really took their time.

Here goes.

Me: Good morning ma’am. Compliments of the season.
VO: Good morning. Please pass your passport and I-20.
***Biometrics***

VO: Where are you going to?
Me: I am going to Bowling Green State University for my Masters degree in Healthcare Administration

VO: (starts typing)…so why did you chose this school?
Me: Several things stood out for me in BG ma’am. Firstly, in my preliminary research on all the schools I shortlisted, I discovered that BG is actually rated very high in terms of teaching quality. Additionally, the course content for this program at BGSU features a unique blend of theoretical teaching, clinical exposure, case study simulation, and core digital health applications. I will be taking courses in Health leadership, healthcare financing, Health services administration, health law and Ethics, Managing Healthcare complexities, and the one I’m most excited about, the Application of Technology in Clinical Healthcare Practice. This will equip me to become a more effective healthcare administrator, capable of proffering practical solutions to healthcare problems in Nigeria when I return. I am particular about helping to enhance healthcare accessibility for women and children in rural communities, because this is where I’m from, this is where I have roots, and this is where I want to make impact. So for me, it was about finding a place where I can build the right skills and competencies to advance my career when I return to the country.

I was gesticulating and raising my hands everywhere. My voice was shaky but grew stronger and louder with time. VO was nodding profusely, feeling my soundtracks.

Me: I continued. To top it all, I was also awarded a partial tuition scholarship to cater for some of my tuition costs.

VO: (looks at my I-20 and asks) So who will be paying your $26k deficit?
Me: My maternal uncle. He is the CEO of bleep. His sponsorship is capped at $30,000 per year for each year of my studies, and covers tuition, accommodation, living costs, health insurance and a return ticket after my program. (pause) I understand that I am not supposed to suggest things to you, but I actually have my sponsor’s personal account statement here with me. With your permission I will retrieve it from my folder.

VO: (nods and continues typing. All this while she didn’t break eye contact, and she didn’t stop typing furiously.)

VO: Give me one moment, I’d be right back.
Me: Okay ma’am. No worries.
(she put off the mic and left for about five minutes)

She returned.
VO: So where did you say you are going again? (glancing at my I-20)
Me: I’m going to Bowling Green State University for my masters degree in Healthcare Administration, for a period of two years.

VO: Do you stay on your own?
Me: No ma’am. I stay at my parents’.

VO: Have you been outside the country before? (she glanced at my passport and saw an Ethiopian visa there) You have been to Ethiopia…
Me: Yes ma’am. Last year I was invited by the African Union Commission to attend a high-level conference at the African Union Headquarters in Addis-ababa, Ethiopia. I also got some recognition for my work in telemedicine.

VO: Do you have any documentation for that?
Me: No I don’t ma’am.

VO: One moment please. (She walked away with my passport and returned after about 3 minutes)
So what did you say your Uncle does again?
Me: I repeated my earlier response, with a bit more emphasis.

VO: (nodding) Are you married?
Me: Not yet ma’am.

VO and me simultaneously: But you/I have a fiancé.
Me: Yes ma’am. (paused for a second) And she’s adorable ;-)

VO: What does your fiancé do?
Me: Told her what she does.

VO: And she’s not traveling with you?
Me: No ma’am. Not at all. We actually plan to get married on the 7th of January, 2023.

VO: So when did you meet?
Me: Gave her our history.

VO: How long have you been together?
Me: Gave her the history

VO: (scrolls on her system..) Now in your previous interview in November…(I wanted to say, “yes I was denied”, but I believe God just kept my mouth shut. Then she stopped talking and started focusing on her screen. Then she asked)
What does your dad do?
Me: I told her the same thing I told the previous VO. (I think this was a make or break point, because the previous VO probably took notes about that; so if I had told her something different, I would have been a goner).

VO: (continues nodding and typing) So what do you do presently?
Me: I actually resigned in June 2020 to prepare for my graduate studies, which was previously scheduled to commence in fall 2020. However, since I was unable to secure an appointment, I deferred to Spring semester. And instead of rushing back into employment, I decided to keep myself engaged by taking relevant online courses and volunteering for Eagle World Outreach Global Food Support Project, where I coordinate the distribution of free food and relief materials to poor families in my community. I actually heard about this organization online, and I reached out to them to extend their program to my community. They sent me funds, and I set up a small team, purchased food items and distributed to poor families.

VO: So where did you work before?
Me: Up until June 30th 2020, I worked as a Laboratory attendant at Ikorodu general hospital. My day to day roles involved taking inventory of lab supplies and reporting in case reagent stocks were almost exhausted, performing haematological and pathological tests including malaria tests and widal tests, and directly assisting the head of lab services as often as occasion demands.

VO: Where did you work before this place?
Me: I actually co-founded a health tech start up last year, and I worked as the Team Lead of the Research Design team. My work required me to design qualitative and quantitative research to get information about specific research fields within our target demographic. I stopped middle of last year because I lost my main funder, and my co-founder bailed on me and joined a direct competitor.

(She kept nodding and looking at her screen.)

VO: Give me one more moment, please. I’d be right back.
Me: No worries ma’am.

VO: (returned after like 2 minutes and started typing furiously)
Me: You’re welcome back ma. (at this time, I was already tired. My legs were sweaty)

Me: I hope you are enjoying your stay in the country ma’am.
VO: Oh yes, thank you. Now just hold on a minute okay. (she kinda asked me to not talk while she typed)

All this while, I was praying and raining fire on her brain. Then she stopped typing and her hand hovered over the blue slip I was given before. My heart broke. Then she lifted her hand, looked around for white slip, and finally found one on her wall. Then she said those magic words…

VO: Okay. So I will be approving your visa. Take this white paper…(then I didn’t hear anything again. The popular deafness, I guess; but I wasn’t having any of it...)
Me: Uhm, ma, many people speak about this deafness that comes after receiving the white slip. They say they don’t hear anything afterwards. I think the same thing just happened to me, but I’m really interested in hearing that thing…

VO: Oh, I’m saying that this paper will tell you how to pick up your passport. You should also keep your I-20 well, as you’ll be needing it every time you go in and out of the US. Las las, she said some other things again that I didn’t get, but I let go.

That is how it happened oo! God is faithful!

Side notes: prayer works, but preparation + prayer is a match made in heaven. Pray like you’ve not prepared, prepare like you’ve not prayed. More importantly, the delivery is more important than the preparation. Prepare all you want, but make sure you bring your A-game to the interview.



Best of luck to all those having interviews soon.

you really went for blood

Geewin69:
Visa approved.
Lagos consulate.

- Previously refused
- CoA - $29k
-$2k funding
- Uncle as sponsor

Na God do this one o. My interview lasted over 25 minutes with the black lady in window 4. She denied two people in front of me. But God came through for me.

Transcripts later. Let me catch my breath.

I sent a PM bro

Vision2:
Visa Denied ( 4 Attempts)

Date: 30-12-20
Location: Abuja

Profile
Spring admission
University: Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Scholarship:$7,697
Deficit: $28,531
Program: Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Transcript;

Me: Good morning, complements of the season

VO; Thanks, how was your holiday?

Me: Was great, spend my holidays with my family.

VO: Pass me your passport and F120

Me: Here sir

VO: What are plan of study?

Me: Classes start on the 19 of January 20 and I plan to maintain my status pay paying tuition and attending classes, then prepare to come back to Nigeria to continue work at my present company.

VO: Nodding his head... Where did you say you work again
Me: I mentioned again at Bleep as service mechanical engineer and told me job duties

VO: Place your hand on the scanner
Me: I did

VO: typing for a while... I can see you have a scholarship.

Me: Yes sir

VO: Who is your sponsor?

Me: My Mum, She is the Chief Medical director of Bleep hospital and has investment in landed properties and estates

VO: Typing and was nodding his head has he was going through the screen his system. after a short while he said " sorry your visa will not approve at this time but this paper will explain better.

Me: Paused for awhile and I "said sir can I ask you question?" From my previous interviews, no clear reason was given as of why the visa was not approved, now the same is given without any explanations, I don't mind if you can explain this sir.

VO: yes you can ask... I have seen your previous denials but am sorry that the only information I can share with you.

Me:Thanks and moved away for the next applicants

He didn't even ask questions I had in mind which I have prepared for.

These my fourth attempt and I have collected Pink, white and green paper but same content message.
Kindly help with your advice and corrections.

Still trying to think how best I could have answered him. Hmmmm.

I think it has a lot to do with your previous applications than what happened today

frapzkid:

i am resuming fall 2021
which is August 22nd
Is it too early for me to apply for a visa ?
hope is not a red flag

according to the rule, you can start choosing date from April 22nd.

If you're thinking of summer, you would have to contact the school, if they agree, you would obtain a new I-20. Then you'd calculate 120 days back from the start date, that's when you can start applying for visa.

If your summer semester starts May 5, you can start applying for visa January 5.

Tomison:
Hello everyone my interview is tomorrow could someone please help me with an interview mock section. I would really appreciate it. If you can please send me a pm, thank you in advance�

you got a date this morning?

frapzkid:
good evening house,
So i just got an interview date for March 2nd, how old should my financial documents be, can i used a statement of account that is 3 months old since it was printed . Please help.

march 2? When does your school resume?

amos4real:
good day to you all, I want to book my flight now to Nashville from Lagos

1. I see a Turkish airline from Lagos to new york- then I will find my way from JFK to Newark for my connecting flight to Nashville, is it advisable to book that flight? if yes does the covid 19 test requires you to pass through JFK to NEWARK airport? ( please note Turkish airline doesn't fly to Newark )

2. Is it advisable to book a flight separately, I wanted to book a Turkish airline from Lagos to JFK, then book another flight from JFK to Nashville like Delta airline, does I need Covid 19 test to pass through JFK for a connecting flight? please I need your responses and advice

3. It is advisable to book Kenya airline from Nigeria to JFK then Delta airline from JFK to Nashville,

There is 6 hrs different from first and second flight
Does covid 19 required to pass through JFK for connecting flight or covid 19 to board Kenya airline.

Thank you all, God bless you.

to be honest, I think the airlines are the best to ask these

Inzaghi04:

I am not sure I understand your question correctly but lemme assume you are interested in community colleges. One thing I know for a fact is that international student that get admitted to community colleges in the USA always find it difficult convincing the Visa Officer to issue there Visa. I mean it is Challenging to get Student Visa with community college admission.

someone on this thread got visa for community college even with no scholarship.

babs4swag:

Yes, lagos

when did you apply and what dates are available?

babs4swag:
My emergency appointment was denied but surprisingly I got email today to reschedule just chill u will get it

lagos?

Motiqueen:


So are you saying I should not apply for the emergency request? Cos I guess that will be my only safe opportunity of getting a closer date. I would appreciate your response.

no, you can apply for emergency request but if it is not granted, you are still safe.

You can collect a 2 weeks extension letter from your school. Meaning that instead of January 20, they'd start things for you by February 4. So you can still get your Visa by 25th and resume early.

Motiqueen:
Please who knows if there are dates available in Abuja between now and first week of January, I got January 25th and my resumption is January 20th.

Or should I just apply for emergency request?

if there are no closer date, collect a two weeks extension letter from your school. Then you're safe.

Yhettie10:
Available dates in Lagos as at 1:04pm today

do you know if emergency dates are still available?

Are there still emergency appointments available in lagos?

EmahPurple:


After paying the application fee, I went to ustravel website and just re-applied and 23rd was available. My first interview was under emergency status so maybe that helped.

what I've kind of noticed is that if your first interview was gotten by applying for emergency and you're denied. When reapplying, the 'previously refused' tab would disappear or if you apply for emergency again, you would be granted, even though it is against their 6 months rule.

If person see regular December dates for lagos, make e talk abeg.

Those that got denied but when applying again didn't see the previously denied tab on their page.

What appeared as your priority in the new appointment? Regular or previously refused?