babycarey: No matter how beautiful a guy's gf is he will definitely still be flirting with that beautiful girl passing by, and if he gets the chance na number straight!!! I just wonder if they is a any guy that can ever be faithful??

eucharia64:
lollololol. of cos I wil welcome anyone.

Amaaskia: Coool!

As much as I hate him, glad his dreams are now a reality!

godG:
Ewo ni 'defer' to other school? ***Error! You can transfer but you have to report at the school with which u got ur F1 then pray.

lisadem: To God be the glory. Visa approved at third attempt - 1 B1/B2 and 2 F-1 at the Lagos embassy. It happened in a miraculous way as I got bizarre questions in no particular orders and I gave unprepared answers.

I actually reapplied immediately after my last denial about two and a half months ago and got a date for 15th July but had to cancel it because I knew I needed to work more on home ties.... ****Fastforward****

#Before getting to the embassy#

I passed the night @ a friend's house close to Obalende and woke up around 5am. The truth is I couldn't sleep very well all night as I was opening my eyes at intervals and looking the clock #Make I no go sleep 4get myself lol#. I proceeded to the embassy and got there around 6:30am. I met on the queue people that got appointment for 6:30am and I had to wait behind for my turn - 7:30am appointment. I did the usual security checks #iyam not a newbie @ d embassy so I sabi d usual formalities# ***** Fastforward*****

#Now inside the embassy#

I was full of confidence when I entered and it was boosted when I realised almost all the VOs were issuing visa be it visiting or student visa without much interrogation. #i just sidon dey observe# To my surprise, the approval/denial rate just took a new dimension and they started asking too many questions and would deny at the slightest mistake. #Na dia fear begin dey catch me# I couldn't hold it that I had to run to the toilet to release some gases .#Temper cool small# My number flashed on counter 1 and guess who I saw, the young dude that denied me the last time.

ME: Good morning #with smile and surprise, oboi! Na u again but I knew he would refer me to anoda vo#
VO: Good morning. Please pass your docs #passed# You are going to further your studies in the US?

ME: Yeah
VO: I interviewed you the last time right? Sorry I will have to let other officer interview you this time. You will wait for your name to be called. All the best

ME: Okay with smile. Thanks #Ginger boost after the wishes from the dude#

I returned to my seat waiting for my number/name to be called. After some minutes, an old woman in her 60s I guess called my name and asked that I come to counter 6. #guess that was the woman that interviewed Ricky#. Now the interview:

ME: Good morning ma'am with a grin
VO: Good morning with smile and she called my name

VO: So where will you be studying in the US
#I could hardly hear her but I figured out the question#
ME: Uni Texas Dallas

VO: What's your highest qualification?
Me: BSc in Elect Elect Engr

VO: Okay! What the highest grade you got?
#I didn't hear her very well#
ME: Sowee ma'am

VO: Did u make a first class or second-class
ME: Okay second-class Upper

VO: Do your write any standardised test?
ME: Yes. It's a requirement in my chosen school(s). So I wrote TOEFL and GRE.

VO: What's your GRE scores and what's the highest scores you can get. #i could hardly hear her so I said please come again and She repeated#
ME: Told her the scores but I didn't get the last question again. So I boldly told her I could hardly hear her. She said sorry and adjusted the microphone volume and asked for my gre scorecard #THE ONLY DOCUMENT ASKED#

VO: Okay. Scores are okay. What other schools did you apply to?
ME: 3 other schools and I mentioned them. #However, I didn't apply to 2 out of the 4 schools on my score card# So she asked, what about these 2 other schools?

ME: Ma'am I only pre-selected them among the 4 schools after writing my test but I didn't apply to them.I had to send additional scores to other schools I later applied to...

VO: With a big grin she said am glad you are honest #na here I know say this visa is mine# and you got admit in all?

As if she knew.
ME: I said YES #eventhough na 3 out of 4#

VO: So why UTD out of all?
ME: Asides from being highly ranked especially in my field of studies, I was able to contact Prof xyz in my dept who's interested in my research project and .... Cut in

VO: Is okay with smile. What are u doing now?
ME: Am working in an ICT firm and I have a sanctioned study leave ma'am

VO: Okay okay... Looked into the computer for few seconds. (Now questions on consistency). Who will be sponsoring your education?
ME: My Dad

VO: What does He do
ME: Told

Still looking at me expecting more information on the sponsorship #remember I mentioned my brother the last time#

VO: Who else will be supporting your education #here I knew she's seen my last app and I had no choice than to begin confess#
ME: My brother

VO: What does He do
ME: Told #resides in Ghana#

VO: Doesn't He have kids?
ME: #Self-reproach shey I neva bleep like this?# but thank God I quickly answered that ma'am my primary sponsor is my Dad but I won't mind getting stipend from my brother.

VO: Okay with grin and she said again am glad you are honest

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
ME: Yes

VO: Where and she flipped through my passport, saw Ghana first and cut in before I said anything. What was your trip about to Ghana?
ME: On vacation to visit my brother. This response actually buttressed my point about where my brother resides currently.

VO: Do you have any relative in the US?
ME: Not any more .#she whispered okay brother now moved to GH and nodded#

VO: How many siblings do you have?
ME: 2 siblings ma'am

VO: Your brother and what does the other do?
ME: Told #works in Nigeria#

VO: Will She be supporting you too?
ME: She's also capable financially and can support too.

VO: So why did you opt for online studies, must you travel to the US? #As I wan start, she said, "Hey! Don't gimme rehearsed answer, just be straight forward"#
ME: okay with smile. Yes ma'am. I will be highly motivated by one-on-one lectures and also cultural diversity is .... #she cut in...

VO: That's okay with smile#
She passed my gre scorecard to me, kept my I-20,sevis receipt and oda docs inside my passport and held them typing on her system. #na hia I begin dey pray to Baba God# #here comes the statement I have been longing to hear. "YOUR VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED. PLEASE PICK IT UP..." Odas na french. I couldn't hold the joy. I was just saying thank you ma'am.


Appreciation to Almighty Allah, my real family (dedicated fasting for me) and virtual family - Nairaland folks starting from those who responded to my queries - BigFrancis, Anthonymighty (off NL), imperiouxx, Fitty, GboyegaD and those who I got insightful info and motivation from their posts - Olarwarlay, Yvete, Mamacita, Ojab, Kunsoft, Mike-will, Foohard, Amefrica, Kofsy, Ms Nas, Flynbird, Ricky, Babsharon, iamchux, Webstradamus, Tuxedo, De Tus, Winbyforce, justwise (honourable moderator) and others. #make u tell me if I omitted your name o#

Now Lonestar state loading. Make I dey sharply park my garri, beans, dry pepper and odas. #i no dey play with food abeg#

zigggy:


Plss when. and how did u book ur flight.d ones hv been. Seein r dam expensive

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House.

Got my visa at the Abuja embassy today. After waiting in vain for dates in lagos, i decided to choose Abuja, i got 16th August, applied for emergency and was able to book 1st August.

Appointment was for 10:45am. Wanted to fly in early this morning, decided against it and went yesterday afternoon, good decision it turned out to be as both flights (yesterday's and this evening's return) were delayed by an hour each (20 & 30 minutes officially ).

Anyway, got to the embassy some minutes before 10, about 15 minutes later, the security guys announced that everyone for 10:30 and 10:45 should come in. We did security checks and all...e.t.c...

Fastforward...

Now, there were only 2 VOs interviewing, a man and a woman. Both were asking lots of questions, but the man was granting more than the woman even tho man denied a good number of people too.

For everybody who came for a student visa, his first two questions after you state the name of your school were: "What state is the school located in?" & "What part of the map is the state located, north, south, west east, where?"

As it turned out, only few got both questions right, especially the second. At a point, i couldn't supress giggles when a guy going to Ball State university (which is in Indiana) was asked what state his school is located and he confidently answered "Ball state" after a few seconds hesitation. He was asked a few questions later before he was denied.

My turn:
VO: Good morning,pass your passport and application
Me: Good morning.
VO: Why are you going to the US? *typing on his computer*
Me: I'm going for my masters degree in Safety management
VO: What school?
me: Indiana University Bloomington
VO: *stops typing on his computer and looks at me* What state is your school located in?
Me: The state of Indiana.
VO: And where is Indiana located on the map? east, north, south, where?
Me: *with a smile* It is located in the mid-west
VO: *says audibly but almost to himself* Good job. *resumes typing, then asks loudly now* And what other schools did you apply to?
Me: Kent state University Ohio and Pennsylvania State university
VO: So why did you choose Indiana University over the others? *Both VOs asked this question too from other student visa applicants who applied to more than one school*
Me: Well, aside from the fact that i got a Graduate Assistantship.....
VO: (cuts in) *darts a glance at I-20 on his table then continues typing* Oh really, good. So what are your plans on your return to Nigeria after competing this course?
Me: *with a smile again* Well, I intend to spend about 6 months at a safety management consulting firm which I've already contacted about my plans before i launch my own consulting practice. I intend to start small but I'm confident things will surely pick up over time.
VO: So who's going to pay the balance of your fees? (my GA plus benefits covers about 82% of first year expenses, not 100%)
Me: My dad
VO: What does he do?
Me: Told him.
VO: *hands over the white paper and talkin at the same time* Your visa wil be ready for pick up by monday at the adress here.. *didnt hear the rest of what he said tho I heard "an hour delay", "point of entry" & "enjoy your studies in the US"
Me: Thank you sir


No single document was asked of me, i didnt even get to flaunt my GRE score.lol. Big thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I knew i won the VO's heart when i answered that map question, tho i believe my other answers may have counted as well. Plus, prayer is important. I had some terrible cattarh right from the time I woke up this morning in my fam friend's house till even after biometrics. I just kept sneezing, a new handkerchief and face towel given to me by my hosts were already wet! People seated next to me were just telling me sorry. I was praying that this cattarh should go o, so my composure in front of the VO won't be affected. But by the time it was my turn to go back in and wait for the VO to call, my nose just became dry and is still dry even as I type this. No kidding.
God answers prayers. I wish everyone all the best and I hope those already preparing for Spring 2014 will learn from these interview experiences posted and be well prepared.

Cheers

congratulobia....no worry i dey enter una zone tomoro!!!#no more agent

Mamacita007: selfishness. some of them still wanna have fun before getting married

bigfrancis21:

How did it work? Are you the person to choose the date you want for your emergency interview? Or the embassy will just assign to you any date of their choice?

slimyem: It could be possible. Its only people who have no form of decorum or self-control themselves that don't believe anyone can be like that.

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When you applied for the emergency appointment, how many days after were you contacted?

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