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Tohajan:
Congrats

Thanks bro

F1 Visa approved!

Deficit = $10,194

GTA = $9,168

Tuition = waived

Sponsor = uncle

VO: how did you know about this school?

Me: I searched online through Princeton review, webinar and usnews (vo cuts and asked another question)

VO: why did you choose this school?

Me: (straight to the answer) because of Prof Bleep research project, I do a similar work at bleep research laboratory, he his researching on nanotechnology based biosensor that can detect cancer, oxidative stress etc... I also carry out oxidative stress assay, antioxidant assay and phytochemical analysis (vo nods head and cuts me)

VO: so you’d be working with this person (while looking at my I-20)

Me: (I thought she was referring to my international affairs officer from my school, so I explained) that’s the immigration officer (I made a mistake and corrected myself immediately) sorry, he’s the international affairs officer, yes i’d be working with professor bleep.

VO: what would you be doing? (For my GA)

Me: I’d be teaching laboratory classes, doing grading and assessment.

VO: where did you finish your study?

Me: Federal university of Technology Akure.

VO: what did you do after you finished?

Me: went for my nysc in 2016, worked at Nigerian Export Promotion council after I started working where I am currently.

VO: who would be sponsoring you?

Me: my uncle, Engr...

VO: do you have a statement?

Me: passed.

VO: (did a calculation) and said I’d be approving your visa and passed me the white paper.

It’s God’s favor and grace, if you can fast and pray please do, even though we get close to God at the times of our need, it teaches us a lesson how faithful God can be when we are always in his presence.

Note: please, in the face of all pink papers, every other person have their peculiar case, the place is not so tensed but be prepared and keep smiling.

Thanks to Debbie (your own is sorted already), Nerdychukz, Maximum frequency shawarma and Ayodeji, I wish you all on the USA student visa trend success.

Rosetinah:
Plz house, I'm new here.. I need advice. My visa was refused on June 19 at lagos embassy. I have GA and deficit of 8k ..plz is it true that it us better i go to abuja embassy for my reapplication or still go back to lagos...

My interview was short...by the black America lady

Vo - why r u going to US
Re - for my masters in information systems at mtsu

Vo - why masters
Re - this program will ... Vo cut me

Why this sch
Re - i have a GA offer and...VO cut me

I'm sorry ure not qualified.. U can always reapply

Which school did you apply to?

[quote author=gpercuxionz post=79665660]Canada or USA, which is best for a start of new life

Smiley01:
Guys this is the transcript of my recently concluded interview .

Me: good morning
Vo: good morning, pls pass me your passport .
Vo: where are you going to?
Me: am going to Saint cloud University Minnesota.
Vo: why st cloud University?
Me: well after my first degree on biotechnology I went on a research on school of technology in the United states and I came across st cloud University.  From my research I discovered that st cloud University is the best University in the whole of Minnesota I terms of technology for instance I discovered they have the latest laboratory tools and equipments such as the latest dna sequencing machine , hand pipette, the autoclave ,agitators to mention but a few and exposure to this practical environment will help me Hone and develop my practical skills because quality control and safety technology is entirely a practical course on its own. I would also be able to put to work some of the concept I was taught during my first degree as some of the courses offered are related to courses I encountered during my first degree there by making me a complete and a confident graduate in my field of specialization.
Vo: okay
Vo: who is your sponsor?
Me; my parents and I also have their statements here with me .
Vo: what do they do?
Me: my mom is a medical doctor at lasth and operates her private clinic at lagos also. My dad is a business man.
Vo: what does he do?
Me: he deals in automobile tyres
Vo: okay
Vo: what have you been doing since you graduated?
Me: well I have been working in my mom's clinic under the supervision of the chief laboratory scientist.
Vo: long pause!! Sorry you are not qualified for a us visa..then she hands the blue paper to me.

Please where did I go wrong and what do I need to do to improve my chances next time.

What are your fees and living expenses?

JoeBazz:
Reading the Indians transcript today on MS US page, I observed many of them were rejected even with funding, just few approvals. I'm starting to think the VOs have monthly quota or target like this Visa issuance is not fair.
My advice to everyone here that is having issue with there Visa being approved should also try universities in other countries. When we tell VOs that we applied to Universities in other country they wont tag us desperate or potential immigrants.

Exactly what I thought

Stanmedix:
Embassy Location: Abuja

School name: ETSU

Program: MPH

Status: Refused

VO: Good morning, pass me ur passport and I 20
Me: good morning ma, docs passed

VO: why East Tennessee SU? *Though not audible enough
Me: cos of their well structured practically oriented academic curriculum which is what I actually needed for my training so as to be able to impact maximally in our health system once I come back after the program.

VO: I can see u are a doctor, working.... Where did u have ur degree
Me: answered in affirmation

VO: how will you be funding this studies
Me: I have a GA offer which comes with tuition waiver and stipends, my uncle will be assisting with the deficits

VO: Do you have letter from the school for the GA?
Me: No

VO: what will you be doing as a GA?
Me: working with Prof...on his current work on....
Went on explaining details

VO: sorry this paper will explain why you are not eligible for this visa at this time

Green coloured paper handed over. Felt depressed for 2days.
Please guys I need your thorough perusal and advice on what to do.
Thanks in anticipation.

What does the green paper say?

nelem:
Visa Interview

Me: Good morning
VO: good morning
VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going for my master’s degree in computer science & quantitative method at Austin Peay State University (APSU) Clarksville, Tennessee
VO: how did you hear about this course?
Me: I did an extensive search online using msinus, usnews offering computer science and I also streamlined my search with reference to universities offering predictive analytics & also from time to time I attend some SAP-organized webinars where the speakers talk about how companies are maximizing the use of predictive analytics to enhance their business objectives.
VO: what other schools did you apply?
Me: I named the remaining 4 universities and I got admitted to all. (Wright State Uni, Georgia Southern Uni, Uni of New Haven, Middle Tennessee State Uni)
VO: why did you choose APSU?
Me: I chose APSU because it offers extensive courses that synchronize field studies in computer science with research analysis which will give me the needed technical expertise to be able to effectively implement the SAP predictive analytics tool and I also got a graduate assistantship that gave me a full tuition and some stipends.
VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my uncle
VO: pass his account statement. She flips through page by page.
VO: I will be approving your visa.
Gives me a white paper showing pickup modalities…

Thanks everyone

Wow! Congrats! We have a similar profile for middle Tennessee State University, Can I send you a pm?

Brown2Green:
Safaest way to convince the VO if you're using Uncle/Aunty as sponsor is to print an SOA ending very close to your interview date.
A day or two days to your interview.

That's more like very convincing.


Matter of fact one just chatted me that the VO held on to his SOA and requested for a new one closing in mid June and gave a yellow paper.

That’s why I am concerned with the uncle/aunty sponsorship thing

MyAmericandream:
Approved visas so far from my colleagues

The first student
VO: pass your passport and I20
VO: what are you going to do in the US
Me: for a masters degree in Cybersecurity and Networks
VO: oh you want to study cybersecurity
Me: yes
VO: how did you hear about the school
Me: searched online and found a couple of schools that had cybersecurity ‘studyusa.com’.
VO: Did you write any exam to get this admission.
Me: Yes GRE
VO: what’s your score
Me: 298
VO: I can see you have a 50% scholarship, who is funding the rest.
Me: my dad.
VO: what does he do
Me: he **
VO: where will you be staying in the US
Me: in the hostel
VO: do you have family in the US
Me: no
VO: types for a while your visa has been approved, collect at your pickup in 3 working days. hands me the white paper

The second student. (Abuja consulate)

V.O: Passport and I-20
Me: (smiling widely) here it is ma'am
V.O: (didn't even look away from her desk) How did you choose this course?
Me: (at this time my brain almost froze)  I searched for schools that run Community Psychology programs through the American Psychology Association website, where I found the professional body for Community Psychology, the Society for Community Research and Action
V.O: What other schools did you apply to
Me: (crying in my mind cos it's just UNH) UMass Lowell and University of brighton, UK
V.O: Why do you want to do this course?
 (At this point, my brain was upside down cos my answers were all muddled together).
Me: Can you say that again, please? (Na delay tactics oo, lol. She says it again)
Me: While volunteering for an organisation, I realised their programs had some shortfalls as the community wasn't fully involved in......
V.O: cuts me off shooo, shooo; I'm approving your visa, go.
Na so I pack my kaya dey go my house ooo

See God!!!

The third student
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: pass me your I-20 and What course are you going for in the US
Me: master’s degree in Dietetics at the University of New Haven Connecticut
VO: Why did you choose this course?
Me: Many experience have inspired me to pursue my master in dietetics. I did my undergraduate internship in a research institute and I presently working as a biomedical scientist.....cuts in
VO: Why did you choose University of New Haven?
Me: I chose University of New Haven because it meets my interest in lifestyle diseases and how nutritional requirement can prevent, mitigate or cure chronic disease. The school of health science is ranked top 80 in the USA and the dietetics program is ranked Top 30.Most importantly I was fascinated with( Prof. John Thomas Pinto) Research his focus ; Identifying chemo-preventive strategies for diminishing primary and secondary cancer risks. His particular investigations examine the effects of organosulfur, selenium and polyphenolic compounds on redox responsive metabolic pathways with Human prostrate, breast and colon cancer cells which are prevalent in Nigeria.
VO: what was his findings in the ongoing research
Me: he found out that a Histone deacetylase can prevent or control viral growth like cancer cell
VO: what is the name of the enzyme and spell it
Me: I spelt it....
VO:what it’s function and what is the professor name again
Me: responded
VO: how many schools did you apply too and name them
Me: 2 more schools DSU,Montclair state university
VO: did you write any standardized test
Me: yes,GRE and TOEFL and said my scores
VO: Are you married
Me: Yes
VO: do you have any child
Me: No
VO: how will you be paying
Me: I have 30% scholarship and my uncle will be paying the rest and I also have personal funds
VO: pass me the statement of account
He flipped through and returned

VO: Ok I will be approving our visa
Me: thank you

Was this last person in Lagos or Abuja?

MyAmericandream:
Approved visas so far from my colleagues

The first student
VO: pass your passport and I20
VO: what are you going to do in the US
Me: for a masters degree in Cybersecurity and Networks
VO: oh you want to study cybersecurity
Me: yes
VO: how did you hear about the school
Me: searched online and found a couple of schools that had cybersecurity ‘studyusa.com’.
VO: Did you write any exam to get this admission.
Me: Yes GRE
VO: what’s your score
Me: 298
VO: I can see you have a 50% scholarship, who is funding the rest.
Me: my dad.
VO: what does he do
Me: he **
VO: where will you be staying in the US
Me: in the hostel
VO: do you have family in the US
Me: no
VO: types for a while your visa has been approved, collect at your pickup in 3 working days. hands me the white paper

The second student. (Abuja consulate)

V.O: Passport and I-20
Me: (smiling widely) here it is ma'am
V.O: (didn't even look away from her desk) How did you choose this course?
Me: (at this time my brain almost froze)  I searched for schools that run Community Psychology programs through the American Psychology Association website, where I found the professional body for Community Psychology, the Society for Community Research and Action
V.O: What other schools did you apply to
Me: (crying in my mind cos it's just UNH) UMass Lowell and University of brighton, UK
V.O: Why do you want to do this course?
 (At this point, my brain was upside down cos my answers were all muddled together).
Me: Can you say that again, please? (Na delay tactics oo, lol. She says it again)
Me: While volunteering for an organisation, I realised their programs had some shortfalls as the community wasn't fully involved in......
V.O: cuts me off shooo, shooo; I'm approving your visa, go.
Na so I pack my kaya dey go my house ooo

See God!!!

The third student
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: pass me your I-20 and What course are you going for in the US
Me: master’s degree in Dietetics at the University of New Haven Connecticut
VO: Why did you choose this course?
Me: Many experience have inspired me to pursue my master in dietetics. I did my undergraduate internship in a research institute and I presently working as a biomedical scientist.....cuts in
VO: Why did you choose University of New Haven?
Me: I chose University of New Haven because it meets my interest in lifestyle diseases and how nutritional requirement can prevent, mitigate or cure chronic disease. The school of health science is ranked top 80 in the USA and the dietetics program is ranked Top 30.Most importantly I was fascinated with( Prof. John Thomas Pinto) Research his focus ; Identifying chemo-preventive strategies for diminishing primary and secondary cancer risks. His particular investigations examine the effects of organosulfur, selenium and polyphenolic compounds on redox responsive metabolic pathways with Human prostrate, breast and colon cancer cells which are prevalent in Nigeria.
VO: what was his findings in the ongoing research
Me: he found out that a Histone deacetylase can prevent or control viral growth like cancer cell
VO: what is the name of the enzyme and spell it
Me: I spelt it....
VO:what it’s function and what is the professor name again
Me: responded
VO: how many schools did you apply too and name them
Me: 2 more schools DSU,Montclair state university
VO: did you write any standardized test
Me: yes,GRE and TOEFL and said my scores
VO: Are you married
Me: Yes
VO: do you have any child
Me: No
VO: how will you be paying
Me: I have 30% scholarship and my uncle will be paying the rest and I also have personal funds
VO: pass me the statement of account
He flipped through and returned

VO: Ok I will be approving our visa
Me: thank you

Wow! First person with uncle as sponsor and got visa approved with 30% scholarship, thank you for sharing this, if fills me with hope

Brown2Green:
All fully funded candidates so far today had less than 3 minutes interview.
I have spoken with 5 so far.

Congrats man.

It’s all about adequate funding

LagosismyHome:
If i was a VO all those uncle and aunty i will reject .lol but thankfully I am not a Vo. ... that been said i seen many approvals with uncle and aunty. Might not be recent but i seen quite a few.

Prepare well and hope for the best

Exactly they are not recent, but the the Grace and Favor Of God is all I hope for

Brown2Green:
Depends on the VO.

But you ask yourself.. Will your uncle pay a deficit of $400000?
Why would he pay?

How can one cope in the US with no personal funds, no family funds, no Tuition Waiver?
How can you convince the VO you wouldn't drop out when you get there?

My case is sponsored by an uncle, I have a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend with a deficit of $10,194, does anyone think I stand a good chance with my uncle’s SOA of $14,000?

omohakin:
Hello House,
My VISA was approved today at the Abuja Embassy
I will like to say a Big Thank you to everyone who finds time to share valuable information here. This platform has helped me all through this process.

My Key Profile
Washington State University, Pullman
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering option)
Graduate Research Assistant Position (Full tuition waiver and monthly stipends)
No standard test taken: It wasn’t required by the institution (I am not advising this but I couldn’t help because of some constraints. Although I have previously written IELTS 2015)
Refused Canada Study Visa twice 2017
B.Eng Civil Engineering

MY TRANSCRIPT as much as I remember
ME: Good morning ma
VO: Good morning, Pass me your Passport and I-20 (an aged white woman- window 9)
ME: Alright ma. Here it is
VO: oohh…you’re going to Washington State University (she glanced through my I-120). She nods. why this school?
ME: Aside being offered a GRA position that comes with a full tuition waiver and monthly stipends, I have vested interest in the current research of Prof. Bleep on unsaturated soils. Geotechnical engineering research at WSU is carried out in collaboration and supported by funds by the US National Science Foundation, US Department of Transportation, US Department of Energy and US Federal Highway Administration and other private companies. Also… (VO cuts in)
VO: What will you do after your program
ME: I will return to Nigeria and Take up a Senior Project Engineer Position with Julius Berger NIg. I had my internship here and they give priorities to past interns more so haven added an international exposure, this is be a great advantage for me. I…(VO Cuts in)
VO: I see you applied to Canada
ME: yes ma, that is true. I applied in 2017 for a study visa but was refused. The VO raised concerned about my financial ability to fund this program. I…. (VO nods……and cuts in)
VO: Do you have a letter from the department confirming your assistantship and funding
ME: Yes ma. I do. (presented the letter)
VO: (she read thru the dept. letter thoroughly) …I can see you have to pay a residence fee of 1k USD. How will you pay that? do you have a financial statement?
ME: yes, ma I do (I presented my dad’s Fixed deposit bank statement for the past 3months), it is my dad’s statement…. (VO Cuts in) (although the money will be deducted gradually from my monthly stipends as stated in my letter. My monthly stipend is close to 2k USD. I didn’t say this as I felt it will show I don’t have any personal fund)
VO: oohh. your dad. What does he do?
ME: He is a principal manager (electrical) with Bleep. He… (VO cuts in)
VO: oohh I see your dad is also an engineer
ME: Yes ma. He is an electrical engineer.
VO: (VO nods) …congratulations, your VISA is approved. She started saying the regular things of don’t overstay stuff, make sure you do this do that…present your I-20…e.t.c
ME: yes maa. I do understand …. Thank you… (I took my leave)

Too many refused Visas during my stay in the hall. I think I saw just like 3 approvals…one old couple, a guy which I saw had full funding also and a young lady who said she came to renew her VISA. She is an undergraduate at Ohio State University.

Above all Preparation and Effort(s), God favored me. A big thank you to Bwiizy, Solihp for their support. Also, I never fail to go through comments made by Bracelum, Time2win, Brown2Green, Shawarma and others too many to mention. I wish those awaiting their interview, admission or funding Success.

Congrats bro, I noticed the final deciding factor has always been the ability to fund expenses. mentioning your dad/mum/husband/wife has sponsor for your deposit makes it perfect. My case is sponsored by an uncle, I have a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend with a deficit of $10,194, does anyone think I stand a good chance?

ProYouWebsiteUK:
Nigerians with our selfish attitudes. We don't need to hear the gist on how your Visa was approved, all we want to hear is the useful informations in your story that can help others achieve what you achieved, not these I answered, I answered that you gave us instead of giving us the useful details.

Let's not be selfish here. You gained something from other people's Transcript. Why did you refused to let someone gain something from your own Transcript the same way you gained from someone's.

It won't reduce your your funding or take back your Approval if give your Transcript in details.

Please I noticed that people who have their visa approved are sponsored by their Dad/mom/husband, tuition waiver, stipend or no tuition waiver, most people who mention uncle, with part tuition waiver and stipend have been denied as I have been reading. Please has anyone come across tuition waiver, stipend with a deficit and sponsored by an uncle, to be honest I think if you answer the questions correctly the final deciding factor is the relationship of the person who sponsors you, I have read up to 60 VO interviews and this has seemed to me like the deciding factor

Please I noticed that people who have their visa approved are sponsored by their Dad/mom/husband, tuition waiver, stipend or no tuition waiver, most people who mention uncle, with part tuition waiver and stipend have been denied as I have been reading. Please has anyone come across tuition waiver, stipend with a deficit and sponsored by an uncle, to be honest I think if you answer the questions correctly the final deciding factor is the relationship of the person who sponsors you, I have read up to 60 VO interviews and this has seemed to me like the deciding factor.