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Visa approved @Lagos embassy
Jan 5th, 2021

I give all the glory to God because he was in control! The journey has been a rollercoaster more details after the transcript...


After taking my I20 and passport & right thumb printing...

V.O: Where are you headed?

Me : I am going to the University of South Florida, for my masters in Pharmaceutical nanotechnology.

V.O: What’s this course going to do for you?
Me: With a degree in Pharmaceutical nanotechnology, I would have the knowledge and skills to work in a pharmaceutical industry. I would be opportune to introduce nanotechnology to pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria. This would help improve the quality of drug products in terms of their design, delivery, and development ( I stuttered a bit at the end)

V. O: I see you had a student exchange program last year in the U.S what was that about?

Me: Yes, I attended FAMU( called the full name) for a student exchange program in advanced pharmacy practice.

V.O: What did you do there?

Me: I had lectures and participated in clinical rotations.

V.O : How long were you there?

Me: A month.

V.O : One month?

Me: Yes.

V.O: What is Korent Services?

Me: That’s my father’s company. He is sponsoring my education.

V.O: What do they do there?

Me: It’s an Oil servicing company. They repair and service equipment used in the drilling of oil.

V:O: What does your mother do?

Me: She is an Optometrist.

V.O: How many siblings do you have ?

Me: I have five siblings.

V.O: And what’s the oldest doing?

Me: I am the oldest.

V:O: the one after you ?

Me: He is in Manchester University obtaining his masters degree.

Okay, I will be issuing your visa. Take this you will find information on the collection of your passport.

Me: Thank you.

She asked for my DS160 confirmation page and I gave her.


I want to give glory to God because these questions were from him. I prepared and allowed him to do the rest. Thanks to everyone who posted their transcript. I learnt a lot from them. Praise God!




The details: I deferred my course from Aug 2020 to Spring 21 and I applied for an emergency appointment. I was lucky. I got it. But I had to cancel my appointment after flying into Lagos because of the endSARS protest and also because my SEVIS payment hadn’t reflected (you need to allow 72hrs before appointment I think)
I scheduled another appointment on the 4th of December . The embassy rescheduled it for me to Jan 5th. I can only Praise God that all the effort was not in vain.