₦airaland Forum

NIGHTMARE0O7:
Their carelessness killed the boy

They are foolish, why give birth when u can care for him

Slevin2k8:
Good day everyone, please does one have to pay another MRV fee after been refused visa before (still within one year) of last payment?

jandedfelloh:
Congratulations!!!. What is the name of your school and was your previous interview with Civil engineering I20?

estelle6763:
Hello Everyone!

This is my first time commenting on this forum, I'd been observing for a while before my interview. Finally went for it yesterday...I was hesitant about sharing my transcript since I wasn't here all along but I remembered that when I was searching for transcripts and advice, I wanted to see something similar to my own case of pre-professional/pre-vet/pre-med as it isn't your regular bachelor.
I decided that I would share because someone else may need this too.
I really thank God for the success of my interview. It was all Him. I was looking at the V.Os while they interviewed people and I was trying to read them and when I noticed the guy (no 2) I wanted to interview me, I told God while I was on the queue that this was who I wanted. He seemed natural and relaxed and that would also help me stay relaxed and converse naturally. Immediately the lady directing the queue pointed me to "number 2", I just started smiling to myself saying thank God!

Long story don't mind me... anyways, I'm not sure of the exact words used but these were the questions:

V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning sir (with a little smile)
V.O: Can I have your passport?
(Looks through it, then asks for I-20 I think).
Then says, what are you going to study?
Me: I'm going for my pre-veterinary studies at Berea College, Kentucky.
V.O: What is this programme about?
Me: This programme will help me fulfil all forms of requirements for veterinary school; practical, theoretical...and animal experience (Just tipped in this animal experience part randomly)
V.O: Why are you interested in this field of study?
Me: Ever since I was a kid, I discovered my love for animals and this was not just about loving them, I wanted to treat them, take care of them, give them another chance at life when they're sick. However, here in Nigeria, people don't really care about animals, most think they're just for food, or shouldn't be taken care of, but I think differently. I believe that animals are more than that and are important to us and the environment. I know that if I go to study in the US, I will be exposed to ideas and learning opportunities that I can apply here in Nigeria to make changes. I believe that people do what they do because they're not educated about that area, so as a veterinarian, I'll be able to help animals and create awareness about their importance, work with NGOs like the Nigerian Conservation Foundation etc... (I can't remember all I said but he just kept nodding and seemed to be following my point, so I just finished up.)
V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3 schools
V.O: Did you take any test?
Me: I took the IELTS. (Nodded as in okay)
V.O: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated high school in 2013
V.O: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I didn't go to the university immediately after high school because my father passed away in 2011 when I was still in high school (Here he cut in and said "Oh I'm sorry about your loss", I smiled and said "aw thank you " ).
So that left my mum as the only one to take care of me and my siblings' education. My immediate elder sister just got into uni as at that time so my mum told me to wait until she graduates before I can proceed with uni. My sister graduated last year and I started applying to schools.
Between that time and now, I've been doing things to develop myself. (I already wrote all of these in my DS-160 so I assumed he was going through it as I spoke ).
I volunteered at a veterinary clinic as an assistant, I learnt basic French language, I did an intensive fashion design training and I did a foundation programme in Zoology at the University of Lagos to get familiar with my future course of study.
(He paid attention, listening to me)
V.O: Oh okay I'll be approving your visa.
(I didn't hear anything again )
Take your.....come back on.....
He passed me the paper and I-20.
Me: (I gave a bigg smile ) Thank you so much!!
V.O: (Smiling back) You're welcome!


This V.O was literally my dream interviewer, thank God!!
Apparently I didn't even see nor notice the collection paper with my I-20 until I was on my way home looking through my documents. I only collected them when he gave me, I was too excited to notice them � >_< People kept saying congrats congrats on my way out�

Nahum777:
A big congratulations to you. Please which hotel did you lodge, what's their price per night and how far is the hotel from the embassy? Thank you.

sam4jesuseva:
Please I need help. After granted graduate Assistantship, do I still need statement of account. Please somebody help?

winterstorm:
Let's just wait till they secure their passports first.
"When the going gets tough, the tough gets going"

Chidinho10:

Be like say you no sleep last night. Go sleep make your brain reset

brightdocare:
I will remove all this messages ..only if he has refund my money....
I will never trust him to give my TOEFL login details to make any payment...
Bro,he is heartless....

He purposely declined a payment since the month of March.. after receiving 50% money.... ahahahahaha

DOES HE REALLY HAVE A KIND HEART?

Chidinho10:
I feel you were too fast to condemn him. Una never talk and you don already make conclusions. You're not the only person he helped and it appears you are the only person that suffered this stuff. It would have been wise to hear his response first before calling him out on NL.

I understand emotional reasons made you take the decision but this is just incase of next time.

LearnAndObey:
Thanks for the corrections, I actually applied to Duke for a different course but couldn't meet up with the deadline because of my scheduled SAT test date, Yes I did write SAT and TOEFL, even though my score isn't what am proud of.

Am so happy at the corrections and I will make proper corrections, as I said, I am here to learn and obey your instructions.

Lagosismyhome, theamerican, Femi312, Sorelee, Chidinho10, Folmus, imperiouxx, Bigfrancis

femoalaofin:
Hi, you sent me a pm?? Wassup?

ayopaul84:
So VISA approved this morning. 7:15 appointment
Thanks to you all on this thread.
I just don't know if there is anything to learn from it. Quite short.
After all the screenings at various points, I was directed to Window 3.... Here is the transcript:

V.O: Pass me ur passport and I-20.
Me: (Did that while greeting her). Good morning.
V.O: Where are you going?
Me: I am going to the University of Kansas for a PhD in Biochemistry.
V.O: Ooh, you want to be a Jawhawk?
Me: Yea, I wanna be a Jayhawk!
V.O: So is it a direct a direct PhD or you have a Master's degree.
Me: I had my Master's degree last year from the Universal of Lagos.
V.O: What course?
Me: Biochemistry
V.O: Have u travelled out of Nigeria before?
Me: No, I have not had any reason to.
V.O: Do you have any kid?
Me: No
V.O: Okay. I will be approving your VISA........bla bla bla
Me: Thank you very much.

It was just sheer favor. No document was requested for. No serious question at all.
All glory to God.
And thank you all. I read and re read every transcript and advice on this thread. Thank u all

AlterEnigma:
Decided to contribute the little i can to this wonderful community....

i know some people know about this already, but this is for people that have no idea

These are 2 links to track your passport and know your status SPECIFICALLY for those put on Hold or Administrative processing

I came across them when i was on a hold Situation

To Track your Passport and know its Lcation: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-passportretrieve.asp


To know if your passport has been approved or denied: https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx


(Note: this second link didnt show the result on my phone but works perfectly on PC, maybe cos my phone na kpalasa)

Goodluck

slimturay:
VO: What are you going to study in Us?

Me: Am going for an Associate degree in Culinary Arts

VO: How many schools did you apply to,why did you pick this school and how did you hear about the school.

Me: I applied to 3schools,Culinary institute of Anerica,Kendall College and stratford uni,i heard of this school when i went fot Gtb food festival in May 2018 and Senior Chefs from this school spoke with us,since it is what i have passion and i had interest in learning more after my youth service i decided to apply. And the reasom why i picked Kendall is because CIA and startford resumed May and i couldnt meet up with the admission because of my Mandatory youth service,since i was opportuned to have an online tour,the only difference between this schools in their Location,and i spoke with some of the Alumni via social Media.
VO: I can sew you have a Bachelors why this Course
Me: I had a bachelors in Masscommunication and my background in this course is very important since i intend having a food show in my Country so its would help me with the Audio Visuals and also help in branding my product to my Consumers.
Vo: Who is Sponsoring ?
Me" My Uncle,he is a producer for Mnet Nigeria,and he would be the one to help produce my food show and link me up with more T.V channels Or should i say He has been the one taking care of me and my sis since i lost my father enemy.
VO: Incase am asked why USA?
ME: The major reason why am going to USA is because the course is not taken as a degree in my country but as a diploma it takes just 3months but over there its about 2years and that would help in been the best at what you do.
I
I have a catering business here,is it advisable i go with my complimentary card as a proof,i stand to be corrected and i hope to be back here June 12 to give my testimony and i have been praying as well.

Ijebuboy525:
Slot for Nigeria students in US has been reduced drastically

orimahspence:
My friend was denied in January, and he has choosen date already

Ubah1:
Last year december. Not up to 6months yet

Ubah1:
I have not been able to book. Says no appointment date available

UzzyBreeze:
It's for 6months(from 1st November 2017 till date) and he's not into bureau de change he's into marketing activation. So what are you saying in essense through your criticism ? I thought personal statement of account has to do with good inflow and outflow and closing balance not numbers of pages?

That's too much of a page bro.
I'm sure you'll have to carry it a special bag cos it will be bulkier than most Further Maths textbooks.You can make it 2-3 months and that's if it's still not bulky.

sunshineluv5:
Hello house after i had requested my sponsor to give a statement of account for six months he decided to give me his personal soa here in nigeria with a good inflow and outflow and above the minimum balance my school requested. But the pages are kind of voluminous 621 pages because he runs lots of transactions daily hope i wont have a problem with the voluminous pages?

biacan:
The guy is just confuse as his brother

This has nothing to do with Cee-C..... He got his first strike as a result of ignoring big brothers call to dairy section.... While the second one was because he conspire with lolu and anto to put Cee-C up for eviction and they were smart enough to understand that Tobi was breaking the rules of the house they didn't contribute anything in the conversation they had but left him to be gossiping and barking like a pubic dog........ Never knew this childish attitude exist in among his family members cause they don't seem to take their mouth off Cee-C same way their brother can't do without calling her......"LIKE YO DO YOU UNDERSTAND"

lincoffm:
Hello Fellow Nairalanders!

I have been away from this forums long time ago. I just discover I couldn't log in with my old email and username so I created a new one! Hope you are doing great! I'm a Nigerian don't mind the username lol!! Just a way of saying my thank you to this forum I need 2 serious individual from this thread that couldn't afford a fee for TOEFL I will pay for free for 2 people and get you free reading material! Anyone interested should contact my signature or message me here !! One love ��