profojah:

Congrat broda

Thanks sir.

coobboy:

congratulations

Thanks boss.

sirRiddy:
Congrats, bro. Did you apply for MSc Mathematics in Illinois too?

Thanks boss, yes I did.

profojah:

Akokite...nice one
Also an akokite..2012....faculty of sci
Which of d edu dept?...and which hostel were u....I guess elka or biobaku...


Ohhhh!!! Maths edu...thats AY (ayo ogunfemi) and Akonte's set ryt?

Yes sir, I was Akonte ' s and Ay's servant ooo their ACR. Na them pack all the A's for unilag me just dey manage B ooo. Thanks sir. Where in US are u ,prof?

Pls house, how do I get my i20 back, it was not given to me after the interview?

I woke this morning with red - eyes. Thanks to the taxi driver who gave me a call at exactly 4:03 am. Otherwise, it would have been another story. I arrived the consulate at 5:30 am. The crowd was not as I expected. I became uptight and nervous, in the quest to calm my nervousness, I was asking babes and blokes if they are on Nairaland but their responses were negative, I couldn't believe I had no brother from the thread . Furthermore, I had to run a brief interview with those blokes, in another sad moment, their responses were against what my coaches here have been stating, before a bad company corrupts a good habit, I had to refrain from all form of communication. On the other hand, I kept my mouth opened so that it won't stink when I'll be chatting with the VO.
After all the checks and drama, the adjudication process began with 1st 3 folks facing rejection. I was still keeping my cool, still ruminating on the words of the elders on NL (confidence is key).
Here comes my turn at Window 7 with a white lady in her late 20s or very early 30s. She's rejected 5 persons and approved 2 before me.
I was trying to use my Mathematics mind to compute the sequence and possibly derive a formula for approval or denial but my sequence was not convergent.
I walked close to the counter where my number was displayed, this is what transpired;
Me: hey !how is it going?
VO: very well
VO: You are going to Illinois state University?
Me: Exactly
VO : When did u graduate
Me:2012
VO: where did u school?
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what Degree?
Me: Bachelor of science in Education
VO : How did u choose this school?
Me: I did a comprehensive research online by cataloging using Princetonreview.Com, usnews.com and stateuniversity.com.
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes I did
Vo:: hmm mm, ok
Me: North Carolina A $ T state university, Arizona state University and SIUE
VO: What will this degree do for you?
ME: When I return to NIGERIA, I'll take over my uncle's Science college
VO : Science college? (With a chuckle)
Me: (smiling sheepishly )
VO: Did u take GRE
ME: yes I did
Vo: can I have your test report?
Me: sure (gave it to her with a a smile)
V O: who is your sponsor?
Me: My mum is my main sponsor but my uncle will be supporting (still staring at her while she nodded)
VO: she gave me a white paper
me : was still staring with ambivalent feelings
VO: pick up your visa on Friday in VI
Me: Thank you!
Recommendations;
1. Pray enough because men who kneel before God can can stand before men.
2. Make ur response simple until u are asked to expatiate by the VO
3. Maintain eye contact until u hear the golden remark.
4. Don't be scared when u see other persons being denied, that could trigger some funny hormones in ur system.
Appreciation:
God uses people to bless us, I will be such an ingrate if I do not mention few names who were part of this race. Thanks to slimmy05, my brother,my chief editor,special adviser on standardized test issues, I can't forget Bigfrancis for taking time out to help even when it is not comfortable, Oga Walspring -general commentator, Prof ImPeriouxx ,adviser on public matters . My boat rocks today becos of everyone on this thread. I've learnt from people's approval and rejection, the comments, hilarious comments and all the saga.
*trust me, I was literally flying while walking out of the consulate, I trekked from the consulate to Obalende without the knowledge of it*

slimmy05:
His visa was approved. Innovativeame

Congratz bro. Come drop your transcript.

Thanks boss. It's coming soon. Motivator @Slimmy05. Thanks to God Almighty for using you and uncle @BigFrancis to make this a reality. Before my transcript comes, please, always listen to gurus pieces of advice on this forum, they are the god u can see.

OkOk! Visa approved at the US embassy today. The shortest interview of my life. Watch out for the transcript.

lockupman:

Etihad is the cheapest

Compare your price to @Zeezahbee's response, which is cheaper?

sirRiddy:
Bro wassup? Have you put you in your applications for ASU? When is the deadline for your department?

I'm good jare and how have u been too? Yeah, I've started the application although I didn't pay close attention to the deadline because I hope to complete the application by the end of next week. However, I will confirm the deadline for my program. Hope you are ready for the race?

zeezahbee:
qatar airways, jan 7 and jan 8 for $874.35
if he wants to go earlier, check december 26th for $926.85

Thanks a bunch dear. I'm grateful

zeezahbee:
, am in pluto

My Zeezahbee, pls, do u have an idea of the cheapest air ticket to Chicago? A friend needs help. Thanks in anticipation.

omonibo2000:
was there any age limit given on the advert?

Yeah, there was, under 28!

Temi88:
Yea Yea...I am picking it up on the 15th

We will see then. Cheers!

tonero230:
Plz house can someone tell me how to start my UK visiting visa application and the documents to go with plz

For a swift and accurate response, I would implore you to visit the UK section as this section is strictly for US non-immigrant and student visa.

Lanister:
Got mine too. Congratulations

Congratulations man!

Where is Joyous and Daring Derin?

Temi88:
Guys mails have started rolling. I just got mine. Yipeeee!

Same here. Hope you have sent them a mail confirming your acceptance of offer? When are u picking up your letter?

Briz:
Good day all,
It was a sad day for me at the US Embassy at the nation's capital, Abuja on Dec. 3.
I Prayed wella fah, and went with some good level of confidence. For my mind, their father, they will give me this visa today cos my siblings and parents have been given at one time or the other without denial.

1st Time Appearance and I was denied my F-1 Visa.

Interview:

Me - Good morning ma,
VO - Gm
VO - What are you going to do in the US
Me - I'm going to study for my masters degree in business admin so that on completion i'll return to take full control of the family business after acquiring adequate business skills.
VO - What did you study for Undergraduate degree?
Me - Bsc. Computer Science
VO - Why did I choose my Uni - California Intl. Bus. University
Me - Because the Uni is solely devoted to business
VO - (She cuts in) but there are other Unis that are solely devoted to business
Me - (I cut in) and also has low tuition fees compared to other of such unis
VO - (she nods her head) ( and she's been typing most of the time) (i can't remember at what time she stops to attend to me and point she types) (she's been smiling and i've also been smiling along)
VO - She asked for my Gre
Me - My school does not require a GRE
VO- How much does the family business make
Me - Told her about 100k every month
VO - Can I have your statement of account?
Me - I gave it to her - (account has an almost 100m naira fixed deposit but my uncle's law firm)
VO - Who is my Sponsor?
Me - My Dad
VO - What does he do?
Me - He's a lawyer
(pause) and owns the law firm
VO - sorry, we can not give you a visa at this time ( then hands me over a document that gives reasons why i was denied)
Me - in my mind as i collected the document ( why una like to dey Bleep up like this )

Meanwhile when it was my turn, she ( window 8 ) called for next, the window 7 lady called almost immediately, if i had known i would have just changed movement to the window 7 lady. i only went to window 8 cos she granted the applicant before me visa.


Pls house, i don't know my offense o. Really don't know why she denied me. The school resumes 5th January 2015. Don't know what i have to correct if i have to go for another visa interview before the school resumes.

Please i need your advise. URGENT!

Thanks.

At bold, I think you provided more answers than what the VO asked. You were kind of agitated. Most times those guys frown at responses they didn't request for. I think overall your response was ok but desperation could still be seen in ur transcript. Refire and possess your possession.

imperiouxx:


Good to hear that. Thanks for checking on me. I hope everything is going smoothly too?

All is well sir, even at the "tap" it is still well. Thanks

adeyeni86:
Visa issued on 4th appearance: full confidence needed and know what you're talking about but first, know God and challenge HIM to prove HIS existence in prayers and fasting.
Visa approved 3rd december by a VO
(White lady sipping coffee lol.)
VO: Hi
Me: Goodmorning
VO: One second pls
Me: Okay(I dey pray for mind say make God prove HIS existence to me today) :-)
VO: Have I spoken to you before?
Me: Not@all
VO: Okay, 1 second pls
Me: Okay ( for my mind, I don nail am. ds time lol)
VO: How did you find out about the school?
Me: I found out about the school thru a friend and I also did my resarch on it.
VO: What research did you make?
Me: I realised that after school, during my service@the ministry of agriculture ilorin kwara state. I found out that their are limitations in maximum agriculture outputs which was due to a low practise of mechanised farming that could enhance vast agricultural production. This made research on masters in agribusiness economic @murray, which helps producers apply sound economy and managerial uses to agricultural land, labour and capital in other to improve agric outputs.
VO: Where did you do your service year again?
Me: (sharp woman, she wan catch me lol) ministry of agric ilorin kwara state.
VO: what year did you finish?
Me: 2012
VO: how old are you?
Me: 28. clocked 28 october 21st
VO: Okay oct 21
Me: yes
VO: sponsor?
Me: My Dad
VO: what does he do?
Me: He worked has a local govt chairman tede for couple of years, served as the special adviser to oyo state govt on agricultural matters, (no time to time to say he was former director of OYSADEP lol, I just mumbled it)
VO: Any exam for ur admission?
Me: I took Gre though murray doesn't require it.
VO: (after a while) let me see your result?
Me: Gave her she looked thru, i picked georgia southern uni &uni of dayton(health science), troy and california uni (agric food processing) on GRE day.
VO: why didn't you send your result to murray?
Me: I've had the admission since fall before I did GRE oct 3rd
VO: oct 3rd! That's like months ago
Me: hmmmm let me check the appointment and be sure( I sharply picked my file and brought out my GRE appointment saw oct 3rd and said yes! Am correct lol) she stretched for it, then asked.
VO: where did you take the exam?
Me: Jkk building ilupeju.
VO: tell me abt the whole exam process?
Me: okay.....we were all sitted outside, when the exam time came up we were screened, passport fotograph and international passport checked, we moved in without mobile fones and we sat to a system each. Verbal came up first with a 30minutes essay and a 10sec break which I didn't make use of of.
VO: (just dey type dey go like water goddess with typewriter lol) then looks up
VO: if I give you ds visa, what will you do.
ME: that means I have 24months of concentration to gain those agric knowledge and come back to my country to impact those knowledge to farm use in my family business. ( For my mind, ur father. God has proved HIS existence! Gbam!)
VO: she no wait ma finish sef ( am going to give you this to pick up your visa on monday.
Me: (strong smile ran thru my cheek) Thank you very much repeatedly ;-) Bless God always and stay true to your dreams.
Murray kentucky! Here I come......praises to GOD
Richard4ssky appreciate you loads dear and others who contributed in one way or the other here. To my blood who told me about nairaland, juwon GOD's grace always. Cheers to ds!

This is God in action, no bank statement, that coffee was a good dose. Congratulations sweetheart.

imperiouxx:


You guys should cut each other some slack. Stop all this name calling and let the purpose of the thread not be defeated.

My oga sir, I was not privy to the details of names calling , and I will always desist from that. I was only giving response to Ferdimako's Question. If I was wrong for doing that, I apologise. Hope u r good, sir?

zeezahbee:
English teacher

My sweetheart Zeezahbee, pls, I'm on my knee, I didn't mean what I said and I was not referring to anyone, I was only trying to give response to Ferdimako's Question. I will be the last person on this forum to cast vile aspersions on others. I'm sorry if this got u on ur nerves. I love you . POC: I'm a Maths Teacher!

ferdimako:

is daft a noun?

Daft is an adjective, sir, but anger can transform any word to any part of speech that suits itself. That was why it was written in capital letters to show that it is a Proper Noun #DAFT#. It could actually be the name of a person though.

stevecrun:
Wishing you lots going for visa interview this month of December,God's unending favour and mercies in front of any stubborn visa officer.

You're all in my thoughts and prayers.

AMEN!!!

owoleo:
. It's Masters in Communications

In this case you need a strong SOP and irresistible LOR. In my case it was the SOP that served as a hook, as a communicator I know u can do better than me. However, you shouldn't totally rely on your prowess, write and give to others ahead of you in ur field to proofread and contribute. ISU is ok (No advert oo, justwise must not know that I'm advertising ooo )

efiyefaa:

Kai someone answer me na biko do I need yellow card to travel?

If your school requires that then u should if not be calm and happy. If I may get you right, isn't it the card that shows your immunizations record? If not, pls forgive me, because "yellow card" is an ambiguous term. A yellow card in my school means something else ooo

owoleo:
Hello everyone, I would like to know of what you think about these schools as i am planning to apply to them for Masters in Communications studies. *illionsion state university *Grand Valley * West Texas A&M. I would appreciate your contributions and opinions on this.

Illinois State is a good school but hard to get in, depending on your course. Good SOP and GRE score will make the difference.

Gigibangs:
Visa approved at abuja......Transcript coming soon thanks to everyone for the contribution

Congratulations dearie. See you where you desire!

Eugenedimgba:
At the embassy today,after being interviewed;The Consular took my sponsor's bank statement and other documents before asking me to return next week.She said an underground check will be run on those documents.What should i expect? Thanks

Lagos or Abuja?
More so, your response must have engender suspicion.
Please post your transcript let's learn from it. Thanks.

Amerinancy:
No idea sir

Gracias nne

Amerinancy:
Nnam anokwamia just school work has tied my hands down lately. Carry on I'm listening nwoke oma

Nne, imeala . Biko, do u know any Nigerian student in Normal, Illinois? Odi very urgent. Dahlu