Ftos:
So, can one cancel Lagos appointment and reschedule Abuja with the same MRV without having to pay new one, and you've not cancel or reschedule before?

Yes. I did that.

wahabaa:


Thank you. I haven't rescheduled before. I will try it. But do I need to fill another DS-160 form?

No.

wahabaa:


Please, do you know if I will have to pay another visa fee if I switch from Lagos to Abuja after scheduling a date in Abuja? I am asking because I need an earlier date.

If you have cancelled or rescheduled before, then you'd need to pay VISA fee cuz one can only cancel or reschedule once. If you've not, you can terminate your Lagos appointment and book with Abuja if you're sure of early available dates in Abuja.

SeunTol:


These earliest dates are for which month?

December

iPLEXUS:

Was your friend’s application to Lagos or Abuja?

Abuja.
He applied to Abuja this morning and got approved this same morning.

The earliest dates he saw were 2nd, 4th, 7th, & 16th.

My Friend applied for emergency appointment this morning as early as 8am and got an approval mail few minutes ago.

I'm surprised cuz mine took 9days before the Abuja Embassy got back to me.

I'm so happy for him.

Hello house, when filling the DS-160, is it proper to write just the course of study only, or I should write my concentration in bracket?

Thanks.

I wish everyone going for interview tomorrow SUCCESS.


I await many successful transcripts tomorrow.

Dear Fairheart,

I would like to join you mock class for interview.

I sent you a mail.

I would be anticipating a positive response from you.

Thanks

@Fairheart,

Please, can you add me to your mock classes?

I anticipate a positive reply from you.

Thanks.

UNCG:


Is it the VO at Stand 6 with the Camouflage nose mask? I was denied by him without deep questioning so I can't even say the reason. Most people are suggesting it's due to weak ties.

Please, what do you mean by weak ties?

Do you have anybody living in the US already?

HoluwadareY:
Location: Lagos
Date: Nov 13, 2020
School: UIUC
Course: MSc Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Funding: 52k
Gap: 10k
GRE: 306
TOEFL: Waived
UnderGrad: First Class
Status: Approved


Transcript

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning, how are you doing?
Vo: Fine. Where do you stay?
Me: Abuja
Vo: So why did you choose Lagos?
Me: I was able to get a more convenient date in Lagos
Vo: Its okay to say Lagos is better than Abuja? ( Laughs)
Me: You can say that again (Smiles)
Vo: Where do you currently work?
Me: As an analyst at a management consulting firm in Abuja
Vo: Tell me how this course aligns with your career path
Me: I intend to be a Prof, having a masters degree is a step in the right direction at achieving that ( not as smooth)
Vo: Laughs...how long did it take you to memorize that ?
Me: Not long (laughs )
Vo: Who is paying for the remaining 10k gap?
Me: My aunt
Vo: Father side or mother side?
Me: Father side
Vo: Where is your dad?
Me: He's deceased
Vo: I am sorry
Me: Thank you
Vo: So where does your aunt work?
Me: She's head of IT at XYZ Hospital, Abuja
Vo: Can you say that again?
Me: XYZ Hospital
Vo: You said Institute?
Me: No, Hospital
Vo: Spell it
Me: HOSPITAL
Vo: Oh, Hospital
Me: Yes ( relived )

Types for a while

Me: How long have you been in Nigeria for?
VO: A long time, 6 years
Me: Do you like it here?
Vo: Yes, I do ( smiles)
Types.....
Vo: What will your girlfriend do when you leave to the US? (Smiles)
Me: She will wait for me (Laughs)
Vo: Go to the cashier to pay your Reciprocity fee
Me: Thank you and have a nice day
Vo: You too


Thank you all for the guide...this thread has been so useful from when it seems embassy will never open to the interview preparation. Thanks to all who kept our hopes alive especially Fairheart.

Wishing everyone the very best

A big Congrats Broda.

I got admission in the same school but law.
My interview is 11th December.

prosper388:
Visa approved today.
Thanks Guys
Coming back with transcript

Congrats!

Ykxcels:
Yes, I have!

Interview Location, LAGOS?

Hello House,

For those who have gotten their passports stamped, how long did it take?

Again, those whose interviews were successful on the 6h of this month, have you guys gotten your VISA?

THANKS.

Earthstone:
Please who is having his or her interview in late November/ early December that will be interested in having a dual interview drill, we’d both practice and ask ourselves interviews till our interview dates ?

I'm having on the 11th December.

How do we contact each other?

Vader92:


I wish you success in your interview bro, what course are you going for?

I'm going for LAW bro.

GeoOla25:

On my dashboard there is room to request for emergency appointments again... I hope this won’t have the MRV limit if I re submit my request

Honestly, I can't tell.

But I don't think it would have since you've not t
Cancelled your appointment b4.

You can only cancel an appointment once.

Lete:
When checking to reschedule appointments, see the attachment of a notice there.

Does it mean that once you exceed the viewing time of that page you can no longer even check for earliest dates??

I think there's a limit for a day. If you reach that limit, you'd be barred from it till the following date.

Bellaluve:
Oh I see. That means I'm yet to get the second mail.

How did you see the new dates? Was the calendar showing when you logged in or you clicked on the "reschedule appointment" button first?

I saw it here on Nairaland. Someone posted that there are now available dates for December 11 in Lagos. So I terminated my Abuja appointment immediately and booked with Lagos.

Lete:




So please can I go ahead and terminate my present appointment for April next year and begin to look for dates?? What do u advise??

Honestly, I don't know what to say. Just keep checking your dashboard and nairaland to know when they would make more dates available for December.

I rescheduled mine in October and it was only Lagos that had date for December then. I reside in Abuja and wanted an interview with the Abuja Embassy but now I'll be going to Lagos.

Just keep your hope alive that they would make dates available for December or latest, 1st week of January.

Bellaluve:
Mine was denied as well. Just saw the email. It is well. I wasn't given a reason for the denial though. Do they give reasons

I was given reason. They sent me two different mails. One was the denial without reason. The other was with reason that I failed to meet the necessary requirements for emergency appointment which are I-20 & SEVIS FEE.

I mailed them with the SEVIS FEE RECEIPT but they replied that I have exhausted my emergency request slot, that it's one per MRV receipt.

I was lucky to see dates in December, so I terminated my March appointment and rescheduled for December 11th.

Lete:
HELLO GUYS GOOD MORNING. PLEASE IF ONE WAS DENIED EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT CAN ONE REAPPLY FOR IT AGAIN?

AND PLEASE WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH WHEN APPLYING??

PLEASE GUY THIS IS URGENT.

GOD BLESS US ALL.

The necessary documents are I-20 & SEVIS FEE RECEIPT.

I was denied and was told that it's only once per MRV receipt.

Well, just send mail to the consular with your SEVIS FEE RECEIPT & I-20.

I wish you all the best.

Vader92:
Visa approved
6th November 2020

Me: Good morning (Removes mask)
VO: Good morning, Please put on your mask. We are going to start by taking your finger prints.

After that was completed

VO: So where are you going?
Me: UIUC

VO: Hmm, Urbana Champaign, why are you going there?
Me: I'm a masters student in aerospace engineering at the university and I expect to resume on campus in the spring.

VO: why did you select University of Illinois?
Me: The program at the school has an interesting course structure that provides me with the opportunity to specialize in structural aerospace engineering which is a particular interest of mine.

VO: who's sponsoring the program?
Me: The department gave me a generous funding that comes with tution waiver and monthly stipend to cover for living expenses

VOchecks my i20) What do you intend to do with the degree
Me: I intend to use the degree and skills gained from the program to return to Nigerian and join the National Space Research and Development agency to (Vo cuts in)

VO: Are you married?
Me: No

VO: Any children?
Me: No

VO: have you travelled out of Nigeria?
Me: Yes. I've been to the US, UK, UAE

VO: (pauses for a while) when was the last time you were in the US?
Me: 2017

VO: I intend to issue your Visa
Me:, Thank you

VO: here are your documents blah blah blah
Me: Thank you



I noticed my interview was a lot shorter than most other people. I completed my interview before the two people in front of me on the queue.

The Lady that's going for PHD in chemistry (knows a little too much about nanochemistry,  likes mixing chemicals and has never blown up a building), I tried waiting for you but an officer told me to keep moving. I really hope your friend and the third guy with us also got accepted.


I also noticed two things I thought I should share

1. After an applicant answered a question the VO asked, the next thing the VO said was "how long did you practice that speech?". He eventually got the Visa but I believe the VO tried asking questions he wouldn't expect him to have prepared for cause further down the interview, after answering a question, the VO asked whether he prepared that and he was like "NO" and The VO enthusiasticly said "Yeah I like it when we just talk".

2. An applicant who I think was going for Chemistry was asked what "entropy" was. He was also asked which had more entropy between "air" and one other option I didn't hear.

Lastly, I observed there were more acceptance than rejection during my time in the hall.

Congratulations!

I'm going to UIUC too. My interview is 11th December.

obexxy:
Hi guys

I just got this mail from Lagos NIV => URGENT - CONFIRM YOUR NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPOINTMENT

My appointment date is Nov13

Who else got this mail?

When did you apply for emergency appointment?

Alwaysbecool:
Good afternoon fellow Nairalanders,

Been following this thread for sometime and I can say you guys are really doing a wonderful job. I have really learnt a lot on this thread. I have a question that needs an urgent answer please.

I hope to attend my interview soon but my main problem is that i am a security personnel and will be attending the interview from work and in my uniform since its around 12pm. My question is don't you think the uniform may work against me during the interview? I would have gone to change to mufti but that may not be possible since am at work.

Awaiting your reply and thanks.

Hello bro,

This is a life changing opportunity and I believe you don't wanna loose it. I would advise that you take mufty to work and change towards your interview time.
.I believe you should dress smart and nice.

My humble opinion.

Ajibade105:
What is the name of the school? I have friends applying and I might recommend your school...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The college of Law gives merit based scholarships which comes together with your admission.

Well, it depends on the school. My admission came with huge funding and everything was within two weeks.

I don't think there is a need to lie. Honesty matters a lot. There's no crime in applying to one University and applying to one University does not reduce your chances of getting your VISA approved.

Ajibade105:
You ask him to say he was given admission and funding within two weeks. The VO is not stupid not to know it is a lie.

[quote author=Ajibade105 post=95551310]You ask him to say he was given admission and funding within two weeks. The VO is not stupid not to know it is a lie.

Dudun007:
Good day guys,
I have my F1 visa interview coming up next week.
My concerns are I only applied to one university, and I got admission with full funding.

If I am asked by the VO how many sch I applied to
and how can I defend myself

Just be honest in your interview. Many people who applied to only one school have gotten their VISA approved.

You can say you were given admission with full funding within two weeks of submitting your application, hence, there was no need to apply to any other school, since you've gotten what you want.

Shikina.