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Nehemiah77:
Good evening. Please is it okay to go with a SOA I printed on 9th May for my interview on the June 26th?

Yes is okay to go with it, since the SOA isn’t dormant for over 6 months.
Hope the account have the full fund stated on ur
i-20 form?

Kaylhey20:
Yes, there is.

Wow this people are serious. Soon they will start asking us to put our Ex details too and state what cause the break up

Those that fill they Ds-160 form today should tell us if their is any available space for the social media stuff implemented by Mr. Trump.

Kaylhey20:
Okay thanks very much

Which school is paying for ur flight ticket ?
Are you for undergraduate?

Dipro:
Hello Felizz, please how did you pay your service fee ?? Thanks in advance

Contact Walspring; go to nairaland search bar and type “@walspring” then send him a PM.

Shehuroj:
Good day Nairalander. I personally appreciate the good work you guys are doing in this thread, may God Almighty reward you in manifolds.
Below is my proposed transcript for my visa interview on the 13th of June, 2019. I want the gurus in the house to criticize and advise me appropriately.

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
VO – Good morning
Me – Good morning, how are you?
VO – What are you going to do in US?
Me – I am going for a Master’s degree in Forensic science at Rutgers the state university of New Jersey, Camden, NJ.
VO – Why US? This course is being thought in Nigeria
Me – Because schools in US are top class and are well equipped with world class research facilities and competent experts in latest technologies. This will afford the opportunity of carrying out an excellent research, especially in the field of forensic investigation. Also, studying in the US will give me international exposure and experience which will place steps above my contemporaries and enhance my chance of getting job in a competitive environment like Nigeria.
VO – How many schools did you apply to?
Me – 3
(i) Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, Camden, NJ.
(ii) Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan.
(iii) Emory University, Atlanta State of Georgia
VO – Why Rutgers?
Me – I choose Rutgers because it is one of the leading national research institutions in the US with good quality academic environment, very high research output and graduate employability. Rutgers is also the state of New Jersey’s preeminent and comprehensive public higher institution and 8th oldest university in the US with rich history of academic excellence. In addition to these, the prompt response from the program coordinator and prospective supervisor encouraged me more.
VO – Who will be sponsoring you?
Me – I have a Chancellor’s merit scholarship of $10,000 and my uncle will be responsible for the remaining cost.
VO – What does your uncle do?
Me – He is a motorcycle and tricycle dealer, he also own an event centre, 2 shopping complex and a student hostel.
VO – What qualifies you for the scholarship?
Me – The strength of my application and an outstanding academic accomplishment in my previous degrees as well as my work and research experience in the field of clinical laboratory investigation on human samples were the factors considered.
VO – How did you know about the school?
Me – Through an old friend who is also an alumnus of the school, after which I researched about the school’s academic, research and social activities.
VO – Do you know any member of the university staff?
Me – Yes, Dr Kimberlee Moran, the program coordinator and
Dr Catherine E. Grgicak, an Associate Professor of Forensic Chemistry and my prospective supervisor.
VO – What will this degree do for you?
Me – Master’s in forensic science will arm me with requisite knowledge, experience and expertise require for carrying out decisive investigations for the purpose of administering justice on civil and criminal cases. There have been incidences of mismanagement of litigations, paternity dispute, rape case and other civil/criminal cases in Nigeria in recent time. This is hugely due to lack of adequate number of forensic experts in Nigeria.
VO – What is yearly expenses?
Me – My expenses per annum is $55,000
VO – What is your topic?
Me – New technology for the identification of body fluid utilizing RNA method.
VO – Did you write any standard test?
Me – Yes, I wrote TOEFL in 2018 with total score of 85 and GRE in 2018 with total score of 290 and analytical writing of 3.0.
VO – What is your total credit unit?
Me – I am going to study 49 credits of college work for four semesters.
VO – Tell me about Forensic science
Me – Forensic science is a branch of science that uses scientific principle and techniques in matters of criminal and civil justice especially as relating to the collection, examination and analysis of physical evidences. Forensic scientist works within the investigative process from the crime scene to the laboratory and court, providing information and evidences for the administration of justice.
VO – What are your plans after graduation?
Me – I will return to Nigeria to take up a lecturing job in a university and also establish a forensic research and medical diagnostic laboratory in collaboration with my wife, who is also a Medical Laboratory Scientist and my uncle.

Kindly advice and criticize above transcript.

Thanks in anticipation for your input.

Uncle you get $10,000 scholarship to $55,000 total cost of attendance per year, so ur left with $45,000?
Uncle to tell you the truth the scholarship is too poor for $55,000. The VO maybe like how can your sponsor spend such amount of money on you?
Will he withdraw all the money he use to do business to fund ur studies abroad??
My advice is for u to try and get more scholarship.
Thanks!

Felizz:
My sevis fee has been paid ..it remains only my I20 the only shipping company that is available in california is UPS ,DHL is not available.
Hope i will still have space for booking this month of june?

Bro DHL is in California try and make proper research, try use google you will see it by urself.

DHL is all over the States..This is the phone number ‭+1 (800) 225-5345‬ of DHL at Los Angelos, Ca.

Try and exercise some patient before booking an interview, but if your in a hurry u can go ahead and book it then.

I don’t know for the interview date in June, you can go online and check for yourself.

God bless you!

Felizz:
Pls house,
How long will it take UPS eshipglobal to send my i-20 to nija? I have paid for it since last week tuesday hope am goinh to see it this week?

Also can i be filling my DS160 now without the use of i20 becoz i cant wait to schdeule for my interview no time again...pls kindly advice .
Thanks

Sorry for the delay bro, is Better for u to use DHL than UpS. DHL is more faster than ups, I use DHL to receive my I-20 form twice under 4 days.

Try and get ur i-20 form before scheduling your interview. Do things according to the other.

If possible tell your school to mail you another
I-20 form but this time use DHL to receive the mail faster..

Make sure you pay your SEVIS fee before scheduling an interview.

All the best to you

House please any school in USA with a full tuition waiver for undergraduates?

heeedreeez:
Hi guyz, so i got denied 2 days ago..Here is my transcript.
Profile: Georgia Southern University
Gre 298.
3 admits, 2msc and 1Phd.
No funding
$39k Total COA
Personal Fund: $4500
Family Fund : $35500

Good morning
Where are you going: I am going to Georgia Southern University for my masters program in electrical engineering with specialization in power electronics
Why the school : I chose GSU because they have higher number of professors in the field of power management electronics which I am interested in, as compared to other schools with professors research focusing on power conversion aspect of the course.. I also got interested in professor massoud davaris research where he is currently investigating how to use ICs to ensure smart and efficient means of managing power **nods

Why this course: I chose the course because I already have my ug in electrical and electronics engineering and considering my work experience where I manage power solutions for Telecom equipment.. * she made a sign like she didn't hear... So I had to repeat that part..** Then I fire on hence this course will give me opportunity to advance my career and make me an expert in this field. It will also give me a competitive advantage while joining multinational companies in the energy sector here in Nigeria such as GE and Schneider electric

How many other schools you applied to: 2, Florida State University in Florida and St. Cloud state university in Minnesota
Did you write any test: yes I wrote GRE and IELTS. I had 298 in my Gre and 7band score in ielts
Who is sponsoring you: my uncle '''''''''' CEO of ''''', one of d most reputable FMCG companies that specializes in production of bla bla bla
Who is he related to. : **i didn't hear clearly hear... She had to repeat there times
And I answered... he is from my mother side..my mother's Elder brother
She asked for his bank statement... I passed it.... She looks at it... And types.... She asked me... How much have I saved... I said 1.7million equivalent to 4500$
*she wanted to return the bank statements den she quickly checked the last page again.
She then passed the pink paper bla bla bla

Sorry for the denial. First mistake you make is not to get a funding from the school that gave you the admission. Try and get fund and apply again. All the best to you. Which embassy do u went to?

camobri:
Fucccck all VOs making money for tha USA, fuuuuuck you all. I wouldnt be coming to your useless country though, so fuckkk youuuuuuuuuu

Maybe the nigga may have been denied several times. If that’s so, sorry bro. May we know the reason of your anger?

solihp:
It's best to put the duration on your i20, if it's 4years,put 4 years

But my I-20 form do not state any duration.

jossywayne:
On my Ds-160 I filled I will be staying in the USA for 5 years, 4 years for my program and a year for my masters. But someone told me I supposed to put 4 years, but then I have submitted my Ds-160 form online. House please will that 5 years I put on the Ds-160 have any negative effect during my interview? Can the VO sight the 5 years during my interview?

Looks like nobody want to answer my question?

On my Ds-160 I filled I will be staying in the USA for 5 years, 4 years for my program and a year for my masters. But someone told me I supposed to put 4 years, but then I have submitted my Ds-160 form online. House please will that 5 years I put on the Ds-160 have any negative effect during my interview? Can the VO sight the 5 years during my interview?

seun407:
Hello wonderful people of USA Student Visa Thread, I have been following this thread for years now. I am about to go for my interview. Please I need the gurus in the house to help me review my transcript. God will bless as you do so. Thanks.

ME- Good morning (with a smile)
V.O- Good morning

V.O- What are you going to do in the United States?
ME- I am to study Masters in Information and Communications Technology

V.O- Which school are you going to study at?
ME- University of Denver.

V.O- How did you get to know about the school of your choice?
ME- I first came across DU in a group I follow on LinkedIn called Students of LinkedIn. I did an extensive research on the school and I also checked reviews and ranking, it was given an average rating of 4 stars on all platforms I researched on. It is also ranked as 96th in National Universities and 58th in best value schools and I was convinced that it will be a perfect school for my graduate studies.

V.O- Why are you not pursing your Master degree in Nigeria
ME- An academic experience from the US is highly valuable around the world. Also, US universities offer excellent research opportunities. On top of that, having global exposure tremendously helps to advance my career. The American education system has been deemed the best amongst all others and I be believe their programs are well structured for my field.

V.O- How many schools did you apply to?
ME- I applied to four schools

V.O-Namely?
ME- Purdue University, Regis University, University of Vermont and University of Denver

V.O- Why did you choose the school?
ME- I applied to DU because they offer a concentration in software design and programming which is in line with my career goals. There are a lot of similarities between both schools but the most distinguishing difference is their educational approach which is learning by doing. Students take part in small focused classes, where they improve understanding through conversations that draw from the vast range of experiences on a subject matter. I would to love to adopt and apply this collaborative approach in my field after graduation.

V.O- What are the courses you will be taking?
Core Courses
1. ICT Business Foundations
2. ICT Technical Foundations
3. Enterprise Architecture
4. Capstone Project or Seminar
Concentration Course
1. Web Enabled Information system
2. Object-Oriented Methods
3. Distributed Computing
4. Object-Oriented Programming
Elective Courses
1. .Net Programming with C#
2. Java Programming
3. Python Programming
4. Web Development with Ruby on Rails

V.O- What are your core courses and how are they related to your field of interest?
ME-
1. ICT Business Foundations: This course will provide an overview of the relationship between business needs and ICT solutions. This problem will equip me with skill required to define a problem, establish a business, perform appropriate research, propose and analyze alternative solutions, identify decision criteria and make recommendations based on considerations as benefits.
2. ICT Technical Foundations: This course will provide a substantive review of the technology at the core of the ICT industry, coverage includes hardware, network technology, databases, information services, applications and content in enterprise contexts.
3. Enterprise Architecture: In this course I will learn how to integrate information and communications technologies to effectively and efficiently support business goals. The course will provide me with an overview of the global enterprise-wide architectural framework that drives business decisions regarding selection and implementation of ICT systems and solutions.

V.O- What is your study plan?
ME- A minimum of 3.0/4.0 is required for my graduation. For the first quarter and second quarter of the academic year starting from this fall, I will be offering 12 credit hours. 4 credit hours each for ICT Business Foundations, ICT Technical Foundations and Enterprise Architecture. For the third and fourth quarter of the academic year, I will be offering 12 credit hours. 4 credit hours each for Web Enabled Information System, Object-Oriented Methods and Distributed Computing and so on.

V.O- Name some of your professors.
ME- Dr. Kris Jamsa, He will be taking Object-Oriented Methods, Dr. Judd Roberts, He is the instructor for Object-Oriented Programming and Sanka Lehksmy, ICT Business Foundations.

V.O- Why are you switching from Environmental Management to Software Engineering?
M.E- While I was pursuing my bachelor’s degree I joined a coding bootcamp where I learnt software programming. It really fascinated me because I was able to write a piece of code to instruct the computer to do something for me. In the bootcamp I was giving a project to work on. It was called Store Manager. The Store Manager is a web application that helps store owners manage sales and product inventory. The project exposed me to the art of coding. Through this project I learnt project management with Pivotal Tracker, Version control with GIT, front end development, setting up test framework, creating API endpoints, Database Integration(using PostgreSQL) and adding authentication with JSON Web Token. I was so intrigued with my ability to build an application from scratch and ever since I have been learning new technologies. Sometimes it's overwhelming, but it's always satisfying to see your ideals or work come to life through codes. It's magical. I am looking forward to adding more value to myself by acquiring a Master’s degree in Information Technology

V.O- how long will you be in the US?
ME- 24 Months.

V.O- What is your research interest?
ME- My research interest is Algorithm Design

V.O- Why did you choose this course?
ME- I chose this course because it is a perfect fit for my career goal. It will equip me with the necessary skills I need to solve complex problems in the field of software development. There is a specific course I am really interested in. Creative Problem Solving and Programming Concepts. This course will equip me with a programmers instinct. It will develop my ability to solve complex problems.

V.O- when did you graduate?
ME- September 2014

V.O- What have you been doing since 2014?
ME- I went for my NYSC at Ekiti State. I worked in the environmental department at Ilejemeje Local Government for a year. After my service year I enrolled for an Intensive full stack web development course on EDX for 6 months. I was able to secure a job June 2017 at sprinble as a software developer.

V.O- What were your roles?
ME- I work closely with clients on designing and developing micro-services that will be integrated with existing enterprise solutions. I design and develop REST API, React components and integration with REST API’s. I also work on various projects using different complexities. I work with technologies like: JavaScript, REACTJS, REACT NATIVE, VUE.JS, ANGULAR, BACK BONE, MONGODB, NODE.JS, IONIC and REST API.

V.O- What will you do after your studies?
ME- After my studies, I plan to return home and with my updated knowledge on Information Technology and apply for a senior level position in my current place of work or seek a research intensive IT position in a government agency like National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). I plan to work for maximum of 5 years in this position while setting a stage to running my own IT Company where I’d be dealing with creation of new Generation secure and dependable enterprise systems to power most businesses in Nigeria while offering employment opportunities to Nigerians who want to make career in the field. I believe my program will help me achieve this goal.

V.O- Where will you be staying in the US?
ME- I will be staying within the school’s facilities.

V.O- did you take any standardized test.
ME- No, It wasn’t required.

V.O- Have you travelled out before?
ME- No sir, because I have never had a reason to travel until after now. And it is important I do now because of my program.

V.O- Who will be sponsoring you?
M.E I got a student loan of $25k from Mpower Financing. My uncle will be paying for the rest.

Bro u get time

Part 14 will soon be closed and part 15 will be open soon. Waiting to hear more visa approval on part 15. God bless y’all

jossywayne:
Am having problem booking my visa interview appointment, for those that have done this before please how do you guys do it?

So none of the members of this group want to answer my question?

Am having problem booking my visa interview appointment, for those that have done this before please how do you guys do it?

femotechno:
You need to Check the privacy policy box

Bro I click the box, it’s still not going.

I tried to schedule an appointment for my interview after clicking new user and filling the form. If I want to login , it will tell me
“incorrect password” for about 7 hours now it has been telling me this.
House please how can I fix this problem

Am on the process of filling my DS-160 form. They asked me “Have u make any specific travel plan?”
House what’s the answer Yes or No?

This hussler even post this on UK visa thread
A lady even replied him....lol

Time2win:
Is the figures in French too?

Figures are in numbers, with a sign like +2.346.673.00 , +500.00 , +1.567.889.00

Let’s leave the figures and talk about the words, cause with the words you will understand what the figures means and what it’s stands for.

My follow F1 , should I go to embassy with a statement of account that is written in French?

I don’t want to translate it to English tho, cause I don’t want the VO to see it as Fraud.

Or should I go ahead to translate it to English?
What will the VO think if she/he finds out the bank statement is from a French country?

Remember the bank statement is coming from a French Country, and also the bank refused to translate it to English.

Thanks!

Bleuocean:
My Interview on Monday for F1 visa in Lagos - Master program

Me. Good Morning

VO: Good Morning, pass me you I-20 and passport

VO: Why do you want to study Master in IT?

ME. Because IT rules the world and in line with my Bachelor Degree in Germany

VO. Why did you choose the University?

Me. The university is the leader in SAP graduate studies and prides itself as the North American leader in SAP certification. Graduates from this University are more SAP certified than the 3 highest Universities in US combined together.

Vo. I can see you have a valid b1/b2 visiting visa to the US, issued in January 2018 and you did not travel. Why?

Me. Then I was writing my bachelor thesis in Germany and wanted to visit for a conference in Texas as part of my research for the thesis but my thesis supervisor fixed a date that clashed with the date of the conference so there was no need to travel to US again.

Vo. I can see you are married

Me. Yes with 2 kids

Vo. Are you traveling with your family?

Me. No, am traveling alone

Vo. Who is sponsoring you

Me. Am sponsoring myself, I have a registered business doing well which is into logistics and road transportation and ticketing which I have employees working for me and also I am a share holder in a company in Nigeria which is into oil and gas where I receive income (profit shared) yearly as share holder of that company.

VO. Can I see your bank statement?

Me. Yes that’s my bank statement

Vo. Took time to check pages of the bank statement and I pointed out to him to check page 35 and see I receive money too as share holder of a company.

VO: what is your plan after studies?

ME. I plan to return back home to take up a job in SAP which I will be concentrating on in my studies. SAP skilled worker are lacking seriously in Nigeria as this is a new trending and disruptive IT technology in vogue and in high demand by almost all companies and getting those certified in this specialization are highly sought after here in my country.

VO: Your visa has been approved. He passed me the white paper indicating where to pick up my visa in 3 working days.

It was God
I was not asked too many questions or questions like why US, how many Universities did you apply to, did you write any standardized test e.t.c because I actually wrote IELTS and applied to 3 schools but I wasn't asked.

Bro I sent you a PM, can you please reply my mail?

ubigurl:
good afternoon everyone,im here again oo please i just received my i-20 form from ups(finally after the long wait) and trying to pay for my sevis fee and on their page is stated that they can only accept money order,check or western union? is that the only way i can pay? and one more question please,my husband works here and intends to only visit while im schooling and has a running b1/b2 visa to expire january 2020 do you think i should apply an f2 visa for him while applying for my f1? or should he just keep renewing his b1/b2 visa whenever it expires? please help a sister

U have to search @walspring he paid my Sevis fee last week and it reflected on my
I-901 portal under 5 hours after payment.

You can also visit
www.sevisexpress.com
For your Sevis fee payment.

Both of Them are reliable.

keji157:
Good day everyone. I've been a silent follower. I recently applied to ETSU in March 2019 and I got my application approved on May 3rd to attend ETSU in Fall 2019. A mail was sent to me which contained a link to filling a form for my i20 which I did immediately. when applying in March, I submitted my dad's bank statement to the schoo which covered for Dec 2018 to March 2019. I got a mail from the school last night insisting I submit statement from 3 most recent months I.e Feb, March and April/May. My dad has been out of the country hence I cant get his bank statement. I want to know if it's okay to use my mom's bank statement since she is around. I plan to mail the school informing them of change in sponsor before they issue me form i20.
Please I need suggestions or advice before I take the above steps. Thank you all

Can you tell us how much is in your father SOA , to compare with your mom?

fcnaxo:
Hi guys my Visa was denied today.... I wouldn’t still blasphem cos errytin happens for a reason luckily I know the reason why it was denied.All questions asked was answered with tailored answer. She type for a long time then asked me for my statement of account. As the Devil wud have it my dad had withdrawn a substantial amount from the account for his business. So the balance was exactly my school fees. Before then she had dropped my passport in a box below.The moment she asked for my SOA I knew I was in trouble. She kept doing the conversion and comparing with the amount on my 1-20. She did this for about 8minutes. Shook her head picked up my passport and returned it with the Regular yellow paper with the normal Line that follows it.

Which embassy is that?

Finally I got my Sevis fee paid through Mr. Walspring, under 12 hours the payment got reflected on my I-901 portal.

All hail Walspring!!