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hamatthan:
Good day guys, please has anyone been admitted to Western Illinois University. Would like to partner up with whoever.

Hello
We’ve a group chat for Western Illinois University students .
I sent you a mail already respond so I can send you the link .

Brainner:
Abuja
Approved ✅
First Attempt
16/05/22
Phd Marine and Coastal Management
Texas A&M
COA- 41k
Funding- 53k
Window 10
White male
VO. Good morning
Me. Good morning sir
VO. Can I have your documents
After the biometrics
VO. Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me. Yes, I was in Kenya last Nov to attend a conference organised by the Commonwealth Association of Planners
VO. Are you married?
Me. Yes I'm married, got married Oct, 2015
VO. Do you have kids, how many?
Me. I have two kids
VO. typed for like a min
VO. asked a question I didn't really get, but I heard wife and kids
Me. We have a plan that they will be visiting me at some point or I'll come home during the holidays to spend time with them.
VO. What do you do now?
Me. I'm lecturing in a State Polytechnic...
VO. Cuts in, what's your plan after the program?
Me. I'll be returning to my position as a lecturer, but I have an ambition of becoming a university professor, so I'll be applying to universities upon my return and I believe my knowledge and the degree will give me a headway
VO. Nodded, typed for a while, dropped my passport by the side and reached for the white paper, passed it to me with the I-20 then the instructions followed...make sure you have your I-20 with you at POE blah blah
Me. Thank you sir

I need to point out that grace flows all through for me. I'm using this period to show gratitude to these persons:
Ebi1
walerush
Moshkom
Themaths
Captaintitan
walepepe21
Your updates at some points were very handy and helpful to me, I can confirm this forum is the best.
I wish all prospective interviewees the best, in all of these pls don't forget the place of prayers.

Congratulations Sir

BunmiBie:
Profile

16 May, 2022
First attempt
F1& F2(wife and son)
Undergraduate: mechanical engineering
Work experience: 7 years as automobile engineer
Going for: masters in engineering
Funding-8500 (out of state Tuition waiver)
Deficit:44, 000k
Sponsor: Self
School: Texas tech university
Interview location: Abuja
Window 8

God used my baby for me as the guard gave nursing mothers chance to be interviewed first when he saw my wife breastfeeding him. So we were among the first set called in. I was the first to be interviewed by the white lady.
Please, go early and try to be interviewed first if possible. Our slot is 8:00am

After all the biometrics

VO: How old is your baby
Me: 14 months
VO: where do you work
Me: xyz auto garage ltd
VO: your company is at university of Ibadan? (she must have seen that on my ds160) I noticed she was checking my ds160 and I was actually very detailed when filling it. Please, fill your ds 160 form properly.

Me: Yes, in university of Ibadan
VO: nods head
VO: what are your job duties
Me: I am in charge of servicing of motor vehicle engines, ordering of vehicle parts from manufacturers and.... She cuts in

VO: what will this masters degree do for you
Me: (this was where I knew I goofed at first as everything I rehearsed flew away maybe because I was nervous). I will come back to Nigeria to establish my engineering consulting firm and take a better role at my place of work.
VO: Is it a thesis course
Me: No, it's a professional course for practicing engineers
VO: who will fund this deficit
Me: me, I already have savings that covers the two years from my real estate business. (she was still looking at my ds160 I guess. Because I added the real estate business under my job duties on the form). She cuts in but I can't remember what she said here.

She nodded and typed for long and like a magic... She kept our passports and gave us the almighty white paper. No document was checked even though I went with everything including my property documents.
F2 was not asked a single question after all the preparations.lol

Hint.. Avoid the Korean man at all cost. We were on the look out for him and
I prayed and I knew grace spoke for us.
Please if you believe in God fast and pray too, it worth it. Prepare like your life depends on it.
We took a step of faith by purchasing our travel bags before the interview day. I thank God for everything and everyone he used for us on this journey.

Thanks to
Moshkon, I was surprised to see him at our hotel to prep us. God bless you.
Thanks to Mahmoud, praise, Emillion..our mock sessions were great.
Thanks Mr Samuel, Mrs Deborah and every other persons that helped us
The appreciation is not complete without saying a big thank you to Nairaland USA student thread, we read chapter 15 & 16.
It was naija to Yankee thread that spurred this dream. Thanks to mackynaija

Congratulations to you and your family

Lustre23:
Abuja
Approved
First attempt
16/05/22
Bachelors degree
Course: Public health Education and promotion
White female
Me :Good morning ma
Vo:Good morning
Vo :Have you travelled out of the country before?
Me: No I have never been out of the country
Vo: pass me your documents
Me :okay ma'am here you go
VO: What have you been doing?
Me:After my high school I volunteered at an NGo **** where myself and other volunteers carried out sensitization programs on female genital mutilation, Hiv/AIDS, drug and substance abuse even covid 19 preventive measures and the importance of immunisation.
Vo:oh okay
Vo: who is paying?
Me : I got a $10k scholarship from Truman and my dad who is one of the major distributor of dangote cement will be paying my deficit . He also has shops where he sells building and welding materials
Vo :So why did the school give you this scholarship
Me :in my admission letter they said due to my past achievements in my high school they want to support my dream
Vo: so what will you do after this degree
Me: I will come back to the NGo I currently volunteer in but I will be joining the management and also become a public health specialist
Vo: so will you be doing your masters there after this degree?
Me: not at all ma after this degree I will have to come back to the organisation I currently volunteer with now to join the Management board I also want to majorly focus on female genital mutilation, hiv/aids and also mental health but i have long term goals of setting up my own NGO maybe I can go for a masters then
Vo: just nodding head.
Vo: So do you have elder siblings
Me : im the first child I have 2 younger sisters
Vo : still nodding then stretch her hand towards the green paper and my mind skip a million times then she gave the white paper and said i should go with my i20 i will need it and other bla bla bla I was looking at her but not even seeing her lol
Then I thanked her very well and left


Now my story ☹️
My passport photograph was not the right dimension from the start the security woman complained but i get coconut head� I didn't want to leave the because I no wan start from back again so I continued. They complained like that in 4 different places but God just saw me through anyways (GRACE) please don't make my mistake. Then after every every the korea vo and this lady were doing at the same time and I was next. I know about don't profile a VO this and that but me I prayed against the korea guy sha
The white woman was just denying the guy na so me go stand for he back dey wait o
Later she used her hand to call me then I went

Final Words
Please pray the place of prayer can never be overemphasised.
I told God not because I deserve it that you sent Jesus to die for me now too not because I deserve this visa but let your grace speak for me
I fasted and prayed with some scriptures and i personalised them
Please wear something decent and nice don't say your dad/uncle has how many millions but you're dressed like a pauper.
I had my nails done but short just to boost my confidence (I like my nails done anyways) you can do what works for you
And again I say pray
God will bless boss moshkom for me ooo���� he's my Godsent
Thanks to all the people i met on this journey and your words of encouragement � it meant a lot to me
I wish everyone sucess in Jesus name Amen.

Ps: if you have a case that is beyond you please meet boss moshkom for help i know it sounds selfish since he's a very busy person but if you have to be selfish to get approved so be it. Just like Mary said to the disciples whatever boss moshkom ask you to do please do it.
God give us all testimonies Amen

Congratulations

mercy2121:
Got my visa approval yesterday 12/5/2022

Location: Abuja
Type: student F1
School: Michigan Technological University
♡ First time, no funding

After the whole checks ✅
I was sitting and waiting for my turn. The VO(a white American lady) beckons on me.
Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning
Vo: can I have documents pls
Vo: why are you going to the US
Me: am going for my masters degree program in Geology at Michigan Technological University Vo: have u been to the US before
Me: no
Vo: pls put your hands on the scanner for biometrics
Me: ok
Vo: have travelled out of the country before
Me: no, it's my first time
Vo: what will this degree do for u?
Me: my research interest in seismic interpretation and rock mechanisms which has a vital application to my workplace. This study is going to help me understand the earth system and the concept of mineral exploration.
Vo: nods her and and types on the system.
Vo: where do you work
Me: am a geologist at kabba Mines Limited. We spealized in mining and mineral exploration
Vo: how long have u been working there
Me: 4 years
Vo: How will u apply this study to your workplace
Me: with the research I will conduct on seismic interpretation, it will help me to understand the concept of mineral exploration which I will apply to various mining sites and to know the whole horizon sites... (stammering a little)
Vo: keeps nodding and typing
Vo: who's sponsoring you
Me: my husband, Mr Bleep
Vo: nods again, what does he do
Me: He's the CEO, Bleep company
Vo: why are you not travelling with husband
Me: he has some ongoing projects that he's surpvising and he can't abandon them.
Vo: have u got any issues
Me: no issues
Vo: that means you are travelling alone
Me: yes
Vo: what are your plans after your studies
Me: after my studies, I will be resuming as a senior geologist in my company
Vo: are they keeping the job for you or what.
Me: right now, am on a study leave, so when I return I will resume as a senior geologist. I was granted a study leave by my company.
Vo: so right now you are a geologist and when you return, you will be promoted to a senior geologist. That means this degree will give u a promotion (Vo, being interactive)
Me: yes, yes, yes.
Vo: do have family or relatives in the US
Me: No
Vo: do have any friends in the US
Me: no, am just going to my school contact.
Vo: how did you hear about Michigan Tech
Me. Through an online, when I was searching for schools that offer masters in geology
Vo: nods... and she says everything look good... brings out the white paper and said take this document, you will use it to collect your passport when it's ready....
Then she gives me back my I-20 form and says, keep this document carefully, you will need it at the point of entry. Goodluck!
Me: Thank you with a smile and I left the hall.

I wish everyone seeking for approval the best of luck. God will favour you.

Congratulations

Chukspredos:
Transcript
1st Attempt
Abuja 13-04-2022
COA: $44,700
Funding: $10,000
Deficit: 34,700
Status: Approved

VO: Have you left Nigeria before?
ME: No I've not. The reason being that we work so hard in our law firm throughout the year. During holidays we do probono prison visits to assist some indigent prisoners to be able to be with their families.

*VO directs me to do Biometrics

VO: I can see you're going to Washburn University. Why this school?

ME: I chose the school because they offer me a flexible curriculum to be able to choose courses that are best suited for my aspirations. The Global Legal Studies is an umbrella name for LLM covering international students in the school. I'd be specializing in Corporate and Commercial Law.

VO: I can see you have some scholarship from the University. Who is paying the rest?

ME: My elder brother of full blood would be paying. He sponsored my Law school after our father's death.

VO: *cuts in*. what does he do?
ME: He's a Doctor in the UK. I also have some money of my own (as seen on my i20) which I will be taking with me as a buffer.

VO: What do you do?
ME: I am a legal practitioner at ***** in Nigeria. We are fully into litigation and at the office I settle briefs and represent clients in both criminal and civil courts.

VO: everything checks out

*Hands me the white paper* Though it's like a few days to the 120 days (124th day) to your resumption, I'd be keeping your passport rather than giving you the yellow one and you taking the stress of having to mail it back to us.

ME: Thank you Sir.

*Leaves the embassy*

My passport was recieved 2 weeks later. so anyone going before the 120 days resumption should expect some delays in the reciept of their passport.

Thanks to God for his kindness and grace
All these happened in less than 2 minutes.

I didn't believe I'd get the visa after having no travel history and that being the first question. I dropped my file on the side of the slab and didn't even look at it. No documents were requested.

Tips
1. Fill your DS160 yourself, be as detailed as possible
2. Your story has to make sense to you first.
3. Watch you-tube videos from ARGO VISA, this really helped a lot.
4. You will be nervous and it would be understandable.
5. You will see how ready you are when you start watching others in the interview room.
6. If you have no travel history, try and give a reason (if you have one). A simple 'No' without more may have resulted in a different reality for me that day
7. Lastly, PRAY for GRACE. that was my only prayer point.

Congratulations

Rommy1:
yes I have gotten a date as well, thank you

Please are you a first time applicant?

Hello everyone
please if I filled that I wasn’t employed in my previous DS160 and I was interviewed today 8th of November and I I want to fill another DS-160 for reapplication can I say that I’ve been employed since 2019.

Do they have records of it.

Kindly answer ��

Please my EA has been approved but I am unable to reschedule an appointment .
‘The site keeps saying there are no appointments available’ .

Any ideas on what to do please ?