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checky619:
Similar thing with the white VO guy with tatts and stud in lagos embassy he was the only One interviewing non immigrants and he granted ladies and babies visa only, even a girl that was going for nursing school was granted visa... this dude asked me all the questions he could and he ran out of what to ask and started scratching his head next thing he will say is “sorry I will not be approving your visa you can try again” he denied all other guys and men that were before me about 14 people before me

Guys have the tendency to japa than ladies just like the adage goes husband no they Yankee.

cuttingedge:
Good evening all,
I finally got an offer from Southern Illinois University for my Ph.D. That includes a full tuition waiver and Graduate Assistantship.
My wife also got the same offer from the same university. How do we go about applying for Visas? Do we apply individually for F1 visas?
We have a one-year-old child.

You guys should apply individually since F2 visa holders can only study part-time in the US and I believe your GA was given to both of you because you applied for Full-time study.
Except one of you wants to dropout.

LuchiBianca:
No you can't.. Let him put the money in your account or your parents.

Thanks

Please Gurus in the house, can I use the bank statement of my brother that resides in U.S as POF?

ciomah:
earliest i saw was 20th too and my resumption date is on the 19th. I had to accept it. Hope it will not give the visa consular a bad impression please I need answers

Write to your school seeking for extension of your resumption date. Take this evidence along for your interview.

pelpizy:
Please my school resume 18th Jan, when I applied for emergency I was given 20th as my earliest date. Should I accept it or wait if they will give another close date.

Check again at midnight.
Don't accept it yet!

chizara85:
Yes, I am ,I have just one in person course, the rest are online .


Pls I need your advice?

You have your answer already.
Your chances of securing the visa are 50-50.
If you are willing to start your classes online and can afford the tuition, I don't think you need my advice on this.

chizara85:
Hello Gurus pls I need your advise :

1: My school is resuming on the 12th of January and my visa interview is on the 14th of January, my school said they cannot update my I-20 to reflect a late arrival but can only send a supporting document of late arrival separate from the 1-20. Is it going to be accepted at the embassy ?

2: My school fees deadline is on the 11th of January few days before my visa interview . Is it advisable to make payment before getting the visa and if yes can I pay school fees through western union payment solutions from Nigeria?

3: Is anyone going to Sam Houston State University this spring or fall?

Are you willing to start online classes?

macsilver:
Well detailed, thank you!

I have problems converting the cgpa to 4.0 on their website as it is asking for credit hours. Etc and I don’t even understand. Please just assume you’re explaining to a 10 year old… help me please
Plus I have my masters… do I have to evaluate both or just my highest degree? Thank you in anticipation

I think your CGPA divide by 5.0 times 4.0 will give you an idea of your GPA on a 4.0 scale but WES usually goes higher with a +0.1

illumined999333:
Baby girl, but yesterday you told us your interview is today.

Let her be.
At least she shared the transcript of her cuz.
You either learn from it or move on!!

laddyboss:
Pls my school resumes on Jan 18th and I just got my emergency interview application approved for Jan 18th.
Pls any advice on what to do

I think you need to write to your school and seek their approval that you will be resuming late, state the reason why, and seek a letter of approval so you can go with it to your interview.
But if you haven't selected the 18th of January then wait, you might see a closer date.

Gibfem:
Please I posted this message yesterday and no one seems to respond, I’m just trying to get a clarification between passport number and passport book number, Because I want to submit my ds160, Please I need urgent responds so as to submit my ds160.
Thanks

Toggle the option "Does not apply"
Passport number is different from Passport page number.

After taking 3 bottles of stout here goes my transcript.
Lagos Embassy
VO: Good morning
Good morning
VO: Where are you going to in the US
ME: Eastern Michigan University for my MBA
VO: Do you have anyone in the US
ME: Yes, I have a brother.
VO: How did he get to the US
ME: I think he went through school and he started working in a medical research field because he studied outside the country in Ukraine
VO: Which school did he finish from in the US
ME: I really don't have an idea because I was busy with my undergraduate study as of then and I haven't bothered to ask about it.
VO: So you don't the school your brother attended
VO: Yes, ma.I was very busy with my undergraduate studies as at then.
VO: How long has he been in the US
Me: I think about 7years
VO: Who will be sponsoring you
ME: My mom
VO: What does she do?
Me: She manages my late dad's finances. My dad worked in Shell for 35 years and he had hotels in PH and Delta
VO: oya take blue paper and great
Me: �
Yeah I failed to mention that I had an EMU success scholarship of $3100
But I this was my last race because I needed this MBA.
Does anyone know a better school in CA?
Critics are welcome?
My Transcript is for learning purposes for the future aspirant.

Congratulations

KayKayShanana:
Attempt: first attempt
Office: Lagos Visa Office
COA:30k USD
Funding:No funding
Time scheduled for interview: 7am
Time Visa was granted :8:35am
Status: Visa Approved

See transcript below:
VO: Why are you going to Austin Peay?
Me: I am going to Austin Peay for my masters in computer science and quantitative methods, i will be focusing on data mgt & data analysis.
VO: what did you study in your first degree?
Me: Geography Science
VO:What do you do right now
Me: I work with **** & i am TM & data analyst with the team.
VO: What are the schools you applied for?
Me: East Tennessee State Uni, University of Alabama & Austin Peay State University
How many of them offered you admission
Me: I got admission from all the 3 universities (na bobo, I applied for Austin Peay only, I did for Alabama passively and it is till fall next year)
VO: why Austin Peay?
Me: Austin Peay has a robust course plan for data mgt and analysis hence my interest in choosing the institution
VO: who is paying this huge fund?
Me: My Dad
VO: What does he do?
Me: he is into Logistics, he has 2 subsidiaries, an arm is into clearing and forwarding of containers from the Sea port at Apapa (then he cut me)
VO: how many staff does he have
Me: about 150
VO: Can you be more specific ?
Me: He has 148 staffs
VO: how much does he make per annum?
VO: How long has he been into the business
Me: up to 35 years
Me: As much as 70million
VO: and you expect him to spend over 30k dollars on you per annum?
VO: what about your other siblings
Me: I have 4 of them and they are all graduates
VO: has he spent on anyone to study abroad before
Me: No
VO: so why do you think he will do this for you
Me:because I am his only son and he will go the extra mile for academics
VO: not convinced yet
VO: have you travelled before?
Me: I have not had any reason to travel.
VO: so your dad has not sponsored you on any international trip before and you expect him to spend this huge funds on you for studies
Me: I have not requested him to do this for me but i am sure he will do it if i make a requests of such.
VO: what does your mom?
Me: she is into construction
VO: be more specific
Me: she is a civil engineer, she handles construction projects end to end.
What are post study plans: I intend to return to Nigeria to join ****company as a full time facilitator bla bla (VO cuts me short)
VO:How long have you been at your current company?
Me: i have been there for close to 3 years.
VO: When did you finish your first degree?
Me: 2014, and i started working in 2015.
VO: i will be approving your Visa, congratulations.

Thank you to everyone on this platform, i have read literally all the pages on this thread and i have learnt a great deal. I am a quite participant but then i follow up on the page daily till this moment.
I wish all applicants all the best in this journey, i can assure you all of something, once you are prayerful and confident you will get your visa approved. Either it is in Lagos or Abuja, you will surely get it approved.

Please I just found out that on my I-20 the source of funding was stated as Personal Funds and on my DS-160 I filled parent.
Is this a problem?

Thanks for your anticipated response.

larkson:
VISA APPROVED TODAY.
Second attempt
Denied, 02 Aug 2021 - ABUJA
Approval granted today - LAGOS
COA - USD71,000
Fellowship grant - USD23,000
Deficit - USD 48,000
School : Suffolk University, Boston
Program: MBA, 2022 Spring.

Transcript coming soon!

Prayer works guys. Prayer works!. God did this for me. This platform is truly wonderful. And, God bless @fairheart. He really helped with my coaching and mock.

Congratulations

Gmull3r:
Good morning guys,
I just got approval at The Abuja embassy
Course: MSc Business Analytics Texas A&M University
COA: 31,403
Vo: is a young African-American
Transcript:
Q1: Tell me about you degree plan:
I’m going for a masters in business analytics. It’s a 30 credit hour course. It’s going to run for 2years and 6 months. I’m going to be taking 9 core courses and two electives for the period of 2 years and 6 months.
Q2: How did you hear about this school
My first encounter with Texas A&M was during my undergraduate thesis, I worked on new innovations in the pharmaceutical industry and one of the literature I reviewed is from a professor from this department (mentions the name of the professor) he is the current head of department.
(She starts typing and staring for like 3 mins)
Q3: How long have you been a consultant in pharma
I started April this year, so that’s about 8 months but before then I have worked in several aspects of pharmacy practice.
Q4: Do you have a relative in the us (No)
Q5: Have you been to the US before (No)
Q6:What will this course do for you.
Answer: this course is actually going to teach me how to analyse and interprete data to make informed business decision. I intend to come back to my present company as business developer or Analyst. I’ll do this for 6 years and after that I’ll start my own private consultancy.

Q7: My uncle is my sponsor
What does he do?
Answer: He is a senior IT consultant, he consults for google, Microsoft, Andela and other tech companies
He is also the owner of ——— company with 13 branches in Lagos and Abuja
I noticed she confirmed some of the things i said, especially the first question, she was looking at the screeen, she was typing, she wasn’t even looking at my face. She focused on,y on what I was saying.
Vo: ok I’ll be approving your visa……���

Congratulations

Darewa:
What inform?
The Lagos information?
Cause there's nothing on my dashboard that say's I've been scheduled for Lagos. It's only the email they sent that attests to that

I believe on the body of your mail it was stated to print the mail as that will stand as your Appointment Confirmation later.

ifejegede:
No I’m talking about emergency appointment

I have replied your mail

ifejegede:
Pls I tried emailing you, it didn’t go, pls tell me how you did yours.

You can't apply for surge atm

Darewa:
Mine too
And I already applied for ea in Abuja and got scheduled for tomorrow. I'm on my way already and just observed on my dashboard that my appointment date for Abuja has been cancelled.
Please, what do I do like this�

You need to follow the latest date given to you by the embassy.

Ihategirls:
Hello, please when did you apply for the surge ? And have you been denied visa before ?

6th of December and I havent been interviewed in Lagos.

My surge just got approved in Lagos.
Interview date: Dec 22nd
This is it!

Changing the narrative I see

KeriBaby:
Earliest was 15th of this month

Sevis payment confirmation page
MRV confirmation page
International passport
DS160 confirmation page
School offer letter
I20 form

Hey Keri,
I need to ask you something confidential please.
Your fellow alumni

ObaOfEsan:
If you have a traveling history, will your visa be denied? Because I have a traveling history.

American visa is 50-50 game of chance bro.
Only God knows the outcome.
Don't give up!

ObodoNaija:
I pray not to meet someone like the Korean VO again. My first experience with him is why I reapplied. I believe this will go well. Thanks for your suggestions

If I were you I will choose Lagos because the other white male VO asked me if I have traveled as well.

Visa denied at the Abuja Embassy.
November 23rd.
It seems the two white male VO always ask about traveling history.
VO: White American (not the Asian Dude)
VO:Have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
VO:Why did you choose this program(MBA)?
VO:Who is paying for your trip?
VO: Take this blue paper for the road.

Observation: It seems once they ask that first question about traveling history, they have already made up their mind about the outcome of the interview.

Please what is the current cost of GRE in naira?
Thanks in advance!

Anavamii:
Hello guys, Please I want to make travel arrangements to Springfield for January. Which flight is advisable to get now? How can my life be easier. Please help me�

Please I want to confirm if there was a certain remark pm your I-20 because it was stated in mine I have to complete the Prerequisite courses then another I-20 will be issued.

Gracilicutes:
i get denny when i apply but i have been denny visa in d last 6 month, what about u.

This my first time.

Davsidoo:
Hello guys

Why is it taking forever for emergency request to be granted?

Is there any way I can follow up or I just have to keep waiting for their response?

I applied yesterday and I was approved today (Abuja) but my problem is the available date is quite late for me. (Jan 12)
I don't know if it is possible to hang on for a closer date.