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all4best:
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ObaOfEsan:
Any one having his or her interview in Abuja on Wednesday 22 December ?

Me, please can we link up?

sourkandi:
Hi guys!
So I had my interview on Monday at Abuja, time slot was 9:15 but after all the processes and screening I had to go through, I was interviewed around 10:30.
VO was a handsome young man in his early 30s, slim, tall, blond hair, blue eyes.
Me:Good morning
VO:Good morning. So we are going to begin with you placing your fingers on the fingerprint scanner.
(Scanned my fingers and the real deal started)
VO: Pass me your documents
Me:Passes them
VO:Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria before?
Me:No I haven't
VO: When did you finish your SSCE?
Me:The November of 2020
VO:What have you been doing since then?
Me: I started learning new languages because I believe communication is important.
VO: Okay, name one of them
Mesmiling underneath my mask) Korean
VO: (smiling) why?
Me: (laughing) Because I really like K-dramas
VOsmiles) okay, so why Marymount University?
Me:Okay, Marymount is a small school with big ideas, apart from their excellent biochemistry program, the school is a small school which for me I think is important so international students can become easily acclimated to the culture in the US and overall, I have been in contact with the school and they have been really nice and eager for me to attend.
VO:Okay,so do you have any family in Virginia or anywhere in the US?
Me: I do not have any family in Virginia but my great grandmother's stepbrother lives in California.
VO:Okay, so what do you plan to do when you return?
Me: Okay, I plan to take up a job as a clinical biochemist at UPTH since Nigeria is really in need of those.
VO: I see you have a Deans Award, who is going to pay yout deficit?(Traces my sponsor's name on my I-20). Is that your mom or dad?
Me: My dad.
VO:And what does he do?
Me:He is a business man who buys and sells cars. He also owns a poultry and cassava farm.
VO:Okay, everything looks right with your application(picks up the white paper). This contains details in how to pick up your passport and um, keep yout I-20 well, you'll need it at the point of entry.
You haven't been outside Nigeria in the past two weeks right?
Me:Yes. (Nodding like an agama lizard) Thank you!
Collected my docs and sprinted out.
I wished everybody I met after that a lovely day because of happiness.


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.

Guy i know say you dey port harcourt. Abeg i dey ph too we fit link up talk. Drop your number or this is mine: 08021197819

Anyone that’s going to attend SUNY OSWEGO?

TeeGbee:
Hello, had visa interview today at Lagos but it wasn’t approved. Please review, I’d need advice on how to say things differently.
VO asked what I’m going to do, told her I’m going for my masters in Digital marketing in this school( I mentioned the name) then I saw she kept quiet, I started explaining that I’m going for the masters because it’s more relevant for my career, because I work as a Digital marketing executive now and I have come to realize that I don’t have some technical skill sets to give optimal value to my clients, so I need the skill set that I will obtain from this program. Then she cut in and asked who is my sponsor, I said two uncles, uncle A and uncle B. She didn’t ask what they do. Then she asked if I have travelled, I said yes, I’ve been to Russia and also had some flight layovers in some countries. she asked if I have any relative in the US, I said no not at all. Then she she asked what is my highest degree, I said I have masters in management from Russia, but it is not very relevant for my career right now, she asked who paid, i said i won a scholarship. Then she cut in again and asked when did I graduate, I just said this year 2021 (i graduated in June this year), then along the line (I don’t remember when she asked this, but it was during when I was explaining why I want to go for another masters that i have interest in this one because of my career and I have always had interest in digital marketing and even wrote my bachelors thesis on this area) she then said so why didn't i change the program i was doing in Russia, i said my school doesn't allow such, and they only offer a fixed study plan. Then she just brought out the blue slip.

What was the problem here? Can't one go for another masters again? especially because i currently work in this field and I actually want this degree. Is it my sponsors? pls advise

What I’d do if i were you is to renew my russian visa if it’s not valid again and apply for US study visa from there and attend the interview in Russia. You stand a better chance there and your explanation will be better understood there.

TeeGbee:
Hello, had visa interview today at Lagos but it wasn’t approved. Please review, I’d need advice on how to say things differently.
VO asked what I’m going to do, told her I’m going for my masters in Digital marketing in this school( I mentioned the name) then I saw she kept quiet, I started explaining that I’m going for the masters because it’s more relevant for my career, because I work as a Digital marketing executive now and I have come to realize that I don’t have some technical skill sets to give optimal value to my clients, so I need the skill set that I will obtain from this program. Then she cut in and asked who is my sponsor, I said two uncles, uncle A and uncle B. She didn’t ask what they do. Then she asked if I have travelled, I said yes, I’ve been to Russia and also had some flight layovers in some countries. she asked if I have any relative in the US, I said no not at all. Then she she asked what is my highest degree, I said I have masters in management from Russia, but it is not very relevant for my career right now, she asked who paid, i said i won a scholarship. Then she cut in again and asked when did I graduate, I just said this year 2021 (i graduated in June this year), then along the line (I don’t remember when she asked this, but it was during when I was explaining why I want to go for another masters that i have interest in this one because of my career and I have always had interest in digital marketing and even wrote my bachelors thesis on this area) she then said so why didn't i change the program i was doing in Russia, i said my school doesn't allow such, and they only offer a fixed study plan. Then she just brought out the blue slip.

What was the problem here? Can't one go for another masters again? especially because i currently work in this field and I actually want this degree. Is it my sponsors? pls advise

You have a visa from a country like russia so they won’t give you. It’s just like going to the embassy with Canada visa. She’s feeling like why don’t you go back to russia for what you want after all the educational system is also good. My opinion though

ObaOfEsan:
Are you in Abuja presently?

Nooo
I dey Portharcourt but i dey enter abj like 20th

ObaOfEsan:
Abuja?

Yes

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Good luck to all those going today.
Mine is 22nd. If your date is same as me abeg dm let’s prepare together.
08021197819

My interview is in December Please those that have interviews in December let’s prepare together abeg.
Kaytny@gmail.com
Email let’s align��✌�

Guy mine is in December too
Abeg: 08021197819
Whatsapp let’s prepare together abeg

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Hello bro, can i get in touch with your sis..... I'm also going with a community college. You can email me:kaytny@gmail.com or whatsapp me: 08021197819. Please abeg mk we align community college is not bad it's just to have a solid argument.

Botfuss:
Good afternoon guys. Please my sister is going to a college. Would she be asked similar questions like those going for masters? I mean questions like: why this college? Why this course etc. If no, please I would appreciate links to college interview transcripts.

She is going to Texas community college by the way.

Please don’t air me

Yes
Email me: kelechi.okpala13@yahoo.com

urchman101:
Goodday House,
Please is there anyone in or planning to go to the University of Nebraska Lincoln?
I will really like to connect with the person(s).
Thanks in advance.

Expedite now!!! Mine is in August too and i booked for october and expedited, so now i hve mine scheduled for May 27th. if you don't know how to expedite send me an email: kellyokpala17@gmail.com

Amat04:
For clarity please,

My start date is in August, and I was able to schedule an appointment for Ocotober.

Should I expedite now (because I'm hoping to fix my interview date for June ending, or I have to wait till that June ending to expedite?

Kindly do justice to this.

Thanks!

Guy, Put the Information systems and business analytics. That's your course.

marcojnr:
Hello guys I’m filling my DS160 and I realized I have Information Technology 11.0103 on my I-20 but my course in itself is Information Systems and Business Analytics .
Please house, which one should I enter on my DS160