nelsonsmom:
ITS PPR OOOOOOO! GOD AM IN TEARS!!!
FOR ME AND MY 2 KIDS!!!!!
JANUARY APPLICANT.
I WILL BE BACK, MAKE I GO THROW BACKIE FOR GOD FIRST!

Beelkiz:
I applied for Emergency appointment for F1 visa, not gotten any response. Is there anyone that applied in lagos recently that has gotten a response

philip2014:
Visa approved. March 3rd. 2022.

Transcript.
V.O. = Good morning, pass me your documents.
V.O = interpretes the i20 back to me
V.O. = What's your thesis that the institution is spending this much to sponsor you.
Me= I will be conducting biomolecular experiments to control Cotton diseases and ....( she cuts in)
V.O. = What's your long term plan after this Msc.
Me=I want to come back to Nigeria to help young researchers grow
V.O: types for sometimes and spoke the magic words
Mr. Philip Congratulations, your visa is approved, please always be with your i20 always( hands me the white paper).

I want to thank everyone that shared useful information on this thread. Most especially Mr. Komolafe for his mock interview and ginger early this morning b4 going to the embassy.

Walspring:


Am here. I got your PM and I replied since morning but no response from you till now.

Check your email junk or spam if you didn’t see my reply in your inbox.

Oluh:
Transcript: March 1st 2022
V:O pass me your I-20 and passport
v:O: I see you’re going to the Us for masters in mining engineering
Me: yes sir masters in mining engineering in West Virginia university in Morgantown.

V:O why did you chooose West Virginia university

Me: I chose West Virginia university because I have the opportunity to work with dr Yi Lou who is a professor in mining engineering whose research is on mine subsidence in coal mines aligns with my research interest which is on coal mining and also I have a full funding Whivh covers my tuition and health insurance and my living expenses.

V:0 what is your highest qualifications

Me: bachelors of engineering in mining engineering

V:O what did you do in the ministry of mines and steel where you worked

Me: I worked as an intern where I carry out technical and field reports and also join team in inspection of mines and mining activities.

V:O what do you plan to do with this degree

Me: I plan to come back to Nigeria to work in t he ministry of mines and steel where I worked as an intern so I can effectively utilize our mineral resources in Nigeria

V:O nodding his head, everything looks fine, passed the white paper�

gbegene2007:




VO: oh sorry
Me: No p.

VO: when last did you see your wife?
Me: 10th July, 2021, it’s been six months since I last saw my family.



VO: Everything looks good good, I will be approving your visa.

Me: Thank you.

TeeShane:
American (curly hair)
Loc: Abuja
Time: 9am
No funding

ME: Good morning sir ( with a smile)
VO: Good morning can you pass me your documents
ME: Yes please (passed it)
VO: So where are you going to?
ME: I’m going to ODU to study for MBA with concentration in healthcare administration, although it only states MBA in my I-20
VO: (checks to see)…oh okay I see, what’s your highest degree
ME: BSN
and the rest of the days to come! *He’s faithful!

Osidowu:


Your Program starts in May and you are still looking for normal date.
You can request for an EA and get a favorable date. The date could be in this month sef.

My friend's program also starts in May, he requested for EA on Jan23 and got an interview date for Jan27.

I know there is a standard procedure but sometimes it's not the case. Don't delay yourself.

dfutbolar:
I requested for EA last night and got approved 11.30am today..
I uploaded my
I20
Admission letter
Servis receipt.
Ds160
Intl passport.
I also explained I needed to resume school in over 60days but needed to be in the US from 30days earlier than start date.

After I did so. I got a request ID and sent a mail to the Abuja consular stating my request ID and asking for a follow up.

All last night and this morn got a mail that it was approved.

I rescheduled and dates available where from Jan 13.

I hope this helps someone.
I also pray I'd come back with a positive transcript to encourage others

OlawumiCecilia:
*Visa approved to the glory of God*.

He typed for a while and the next thing I hear is that take this white paper, that would guide you on how to get back your passports blah blah blah…

Fall2021:
Visa approved
Location: Abuja

1st attempt:
Program: Master’s in applied economics
School: Illinois State University

VO: Okay. Your application looks good. I will be approving your visa. He then issued me a white paper

I did not hear anything else. I was just screaming in my mind. Thank you Jesus

Seemie:
Hello everyone

I’m so happy and grateful to God.

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.

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
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……���

lawrence7:
Visa Approved today in Abuja 2nd Attempt
COA: 40k
Funding: In-State Tuition, Personal funds, Student loan from Mpower finance
Others: GRE-328, IELTS - 8.5


I am open to answering any questions. Preferably here so everyone can learn as well.

Also I was so nervous but I did my best to sound confident and not be discouraged by the blue papers flying about.

Chynwem:
Visa Approved
First attempt
9:15am
Abuja
COA: $25,162
GA: $16,550
Deficit: &8,313
VO: Can I have your i20 and Passport
ME: (I gave him)
VO: Have you travelled outside the country before?
ME: No, this will be my first time.
VO: what is your highest qualification?
ME: I have Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry from XYZ University,  I finished with a CGP of 4.15 and was among the top 5 students.
VO: what do you plan to do after this degree?
ME: Having gained the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and exposure in the course of this study, I will return back  to my country to attain a higher position in my organisation. I also have the plan of owing a research laboratory in the south western Nigeria.
VO: where do you work?
ME: xyz company
VO: Are you married?
ME: Yes, I am.
VO: Why is your husband not going with you?
ME: we currently started a building project at the south eastern region which he is fully incharge of, I would be coming home to visit during the holidays and he will most likely be visiting too.
VO: (Nods) Congratulations, take this white paper and so on so on so on so on so on (which I didn't listen again because I was shaking and in tears already).

I cried to God and our Lady of perpetual help (I'm a Catholic) and they answered me.

Childofgrace01:
VISA APPROVED✅✅
First of all, I’m very grateful to everyone who posts on this forum. I’ve been an avid reader of every transcript posted here and I vowed to join and post mine when I get my visa as this forum helped me a lot!
Visa approved Tuesday 07/12/2021 Abuja consulate
Appointment time was 9:15am I got there 8:15am but was interviewed around 12:15pm because there was only 1 VO, the bald white man…he was nice.
VO: Good morning please pass your I-20 passport, DS 160 confirmation and visa fee receipt
Me: Passes documents
VO: So where are you going to in the United States?
Me: I’m going to northern Illinois University dekalb Illinois.
VO: What are you going there to do
Me: I’m going for my master’s in public health
VO: Why public health?
Me: Public health is in continuation with what I studied as an undergrad which is medicine and surgery. While I was in medical school and even as a practicing doctor I realized one of the problems that plagued patients was lack of access to healthcare. Public health will give me the knowledge I need to work with the federal ministry of health and key stakeholders in the health sector to develop and implement policies that improve patient’s access to healthcare.
VO: Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me: Yes I have, I’ve been to the United Kingdom
VO: Oh really what did you go there to do?
Me: I’ve gone for different reasons- went on vacation a couple of times, went for a fashion show and went to present one of my publications in a medical conference
VO: What do you do here in Nigeria?
Me: I work as a research assistant at bleep teaching hospital. Prior to that, I was a practicing medical doctor for a year.
VO: What plans do you have after the public health?
Me: I’ll come back to Nigeria to work hand in hand with the federal ministry of health and health maintenance organizations to improve on those policies I mentioned earlier that will improve patient’s access to healthcare. I will also return to my Alma mater where I’m currently working as a research assistant to lecture
VO: Who will be sponsoring your education?
Me: My parents
VO: What do they do?
Me: My mom is a corporate lawyer. She’s a senior manager at bleep in Abuja and my dad is a barrister and solicitor, he represents clients in court. I also received a merit based partial tuition waiver
VO: Oh nice and how much is the waiver?
Me: About 7,000 dollars. I noticed the VO was looking for the waiver on my I-20 so I quickly informed him that the waiver came in after I had received my I-20. I tried emailing the school to send an updated I-20 but they refused and said the letter stating the tuition waiver should suffice and I should present it along with my financials if I’m asked for proof.
VO: Okay your application sounds good, I will be approving your visa. So I’ll keep your passport, you can pick it up in about a week. You’ll need your I-20 at the port of entry keep it with you at all times. This white paper will give you information on how to pick up your passport.
Me: Thank you very much, have a good day!
NB: No documents were asked for, nothing not even bank statements

Otogie1:
Hello everyone! I want to first of all give all the glory to God almighty for his favor he showed to me today at the Abuja Consulate. Indeed, God is faithful!
I also want to appreciate everyone’s transcript here. It really prepared me for the interview

Location: Abuja consulate
Status: Approved (2nd attempt)
School: University of New Haven
Funding: 50% dean’s scholarship

Please read my wonderful transcript below�
December 8th, 2021. Abuja

VO: good morning
Me: good morning sir �, season’s greetings! � (I kept on smiling like Mumu �)
VO: sorry ??
Me: Season’s greetings!! (this time I was intentional about it make him hear me well �)
VO: Oh same to you.
VO: I see you want to study Human resource management......
Me: (I cut the VO) yes sir, and I’ll be concentrating in employee relations.
VO: ok good. And you have a scholarship of .......
Me: (I cut him again) 50% dean’s scholarship sir �
VO: (started typing) ...... okay.... who’s sponsoring you ?
Me: My father
VO: What does he do?
Me: He’s the proprietor of a private school In Lagos named Glomat blossom school and he’s also the founder and presiding Bishop of a church in Lagos as well with over 7 branches in Nigeria.
VO: (was typing for long) ...What will this degree do for you? (Looking directly into my eyes)
Me: With this degree I will gain necessary HR skills and experience to expand my father’s school and I’ll also set up my own Human Resource training company to train aspiring human resource personnels and managers because it has always been my dream.
VO: Ok. Errrrrr..... take this paper. You can pick up your passport with 3-5 business days and make sure you observe COVID protocols
Me: (my eyes were soaked with tears already) Collected the white paper and said “Thank you sir and have a great day ahead”
VO: you too!

My advise to applicants who are yet to have their interviews:
Trust God and his promises. Prepare well to the best of your ability. Be honest with your answers. Again, trust God and his promises!

Scriptures that helped my faith before the interview
1. Psalm 20:4
2. Nehemiah 2:8(b)
3. Psalms 5:12

Success in your interviews!❤️

Amenndmore:
God is awesome and to be trusted in everything:
Transcript :
Abuja 3rd of Nov: delayed
Korean vo: pass me your i20,
Why are you going to USA ?
I am going to study msc in public health in estu.
Who will be sponsoring you ?
My dad and I am kind of self sponsored cos he put the money in my account for the fees( my school put only sef sponsored even after I sent both my school and my fathers own. Their error )
Can I see your soa: showed him both
Have you ever traveled out of the country?
Yes I schooled in Europe and I listed the countries I have visited
How many are you guys in your family?
We are 3 and I am the last
Any of your siblings schooled in usa?
No !
Sorry I will be delaying your visa blah blah

2nd attempt : 8/12/2021 , lagos
Vo: American woman a bit chubby. Visa approved
Vo: Why are you going to USA?
I will be going to USA to get my msc in public health with specialization in community health
I can see you have funding how come?
I got a graduate research assistantship in center for … in ndsu.
Vo: cool cool (shakes head)- I knew I was going to get it here
Vo: Are you working as a doctor now?
Yes but I will be switching to public health specialist.
Vo: Did you hear about what they passed about drs? The news is everywhere ?
I wasn’t sure I said no, didn’t hear. She said aren’t you a dr you should know this. I said please enlighten me. She said about the money 900k drs after to pay before practicing.
So I laughed and said I heard but senate suspended it. And by the way I have written my exams passed and I am working.(ps my md wasn’t from Nigeria )
Vo:Have you been denied visa before ?
No
Vo:Are you sure think about that well?
I tot I was like yes to Canada was just a tourist visa I was still in school. She wrote it down.
Okay take this I will be approving your visa.

See God works miracles . Anyone that say there is no God is a fool. I asked God to give me a vo who will listen to me and he did. !!

Ps I changed my school, i20, sevis transfer done and new ds160 after getting a surge date lol

CanotEngiE:
Did my interview today 08/12/2021 (Approved ✅✅)
But before my transcript let me give a brief history of God’s faithfulness… I’m a solid believer in Jesus Christ and His grace. I have seen him work for me in very strange ways.

I got an RA and TA (that’s double funding) for MSc Elect and Computer Engr Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville TN. I’m to commence Jan 3rd, but when I scheduled My Interview it was in June 2022 ( that was the best regular date), I applied for emergency and got

Approved ✅✅
Time In: 7:00am
Time Out: 10:15am
Interview duration: Less than 2mins
Assistantship : $36,552
Deficit: $700
VO was a fresh American guy maybe in early 30’s.
Counter: 8
I saw him Reject one person, and drills people a lot, sometimes close to 10mins.

Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning, pass me your I-20, Passport, Ds160 Confirmation
Me: Passed
VO: Masters in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Me: Yes sir
igeria to seek senior engineering positions in Nigerian based energy companies like Shell, Schneider Electric, TotalEnergies. These companies are developing solutions to processing and converting renewable energy and I will like to build my career with them.
VO: Okay, good… typing… Take this white paper, you will use it at the airport… bla bla bla… I’m keeping your passport, it can take up to seven days to be ready.
Me: Thank you very much. Ran away happy and praising Jesus.

There were mixture of rejections and acceptance. But I think many were rejected sha… like one guy who was going for Medicine was bounced. There were four officers attending to people for interview counter 7,8,9,10.

Summary: Prepare yourself for any question, know your research area, have clear funding source and pray, pray, pray, pray… I can’t over emphasize that. Cos some people answer well with good explanations but get bounced, I just don’t get it.

Kiiishiii:
My visa was approved approved this morning, December 8. I’m at KFC, when I’m done eating I’ll drop my transcript.

Amazingg11:
I got my visa approval today in Abuja with my sister .The consulate today was really nice ......visa approval was more than denial today .God was definitely involve in my process .my transcript coming soon .

sourkandi:


Thank you! Yes, while filling the DS-160 I filled yes to the 'Do you have "other" relatives in the US' after filling no to the 'Do you have relatives, including parents, in the US"
It's kinda confusing the way I tried to explain it but I hope you understand.

sourkandi:
Hi guys!

VO was a handsome young man in his early 30s, slim, tall, blond hair, blue eyes.
Me:Good morning
TIPS
DRESS COMFORTABLY. I saw people who over dressed and still got denied. Even a guy who wore a complete 3 piece suit with a hat got denied.
CONFIDENCE IS KEY. This was probably the hardest part for me because I am very shy. You can be talking to me and I'll be replying the ground. Work on your eye contact and try to keep your voice and upper body stable since they can't see your legs.
BE HONEST
BE EARLY AND ENSURE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS AND PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH( in the correct dimensions). I even carried an affidavit, since me and my dad don't share the same surname.
PRAY PRAY PRAY. I prayed and kept on reciting 2 Timothy 1:7 till it was my turn.
The VO that interviewed me denied two people before me but mine was approved.
FILL YOUR DS-160 BY YOURSELF.
ASK YOURSELF IF YOU SOUND CONVINCING AND IF YOUR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION SEEMS RIGHT.
BELIEVE!
I just collected my passport here in Port Harcourt and I am so elated.
I wish everyone here success.

Ogunyomi007:
I got my visa approved yesterday at Lagos Embassy.

Transcript was so short

VO: Good Afternoon
Me: Good afternoon sir
VO: Where are you going
Me: I am going to the US for my bachelors degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical engineering.
VO: why this course ?
Me: bioengineering and biomedical engineering improves human health by applying engineering to medical problems
VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my parent
VO: what do they do?
Me: my father is a civil engineer and also in real estate management and mom a medical consultant for xzy and she also owns a lab.
VO: oh I see a family of engineering.
VO: did you know about Ohio weather. How will you cope with that ?
Me: I am already preparing for that sir.
VO: I see you are too young for this course and he gave me the white paper.

Mehn Pray and have faith.
I thank everyone here.
I was the second to the last person inside the room.