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Amerinancy: you got the same message?

Yes I did.... I'm just tired right now. only God knows when it will be resolved. I suspected something will happen right from the day of interview. Their system didn't come up until some minutes to 8 am that day.

Anyway it is well. Please any way forward?

Dear Applicant,

The U.S. Department of State is currently experiencing technical problems with its visa system which are affecting operations globally. This issue is worldwide and is not specific to any particular country or visa category. We recognize and deeply regret the inconvenience to travelers. We will return your passport with visa as soon as we are able to complete processing, but are currently unable to predict how long the delay will be.

If you would like your passport returned to you without the U.S. visa, please contact the call center at 014406295 or by email at support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com with your name and passport number, and we will return it to you. You can later contact 01-4406295 for information on how to return your passport to the Embassy/Consulate for the visa.

If you have an urgent need to travel to the United States, please contact LagosNIV@state.gov with your name, passport number, and nature of your emergency. Please understand that only true emergencies of an extraordinary humanitarian nature can be considered for exceptional handling.

We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this matter and apologize for any inconvenience...


This is sad

Hello house, Please when will sms/email be sent from dhl/ ustraveldocs.com. Agreed yesterday and today are public holiday. But the visa was approved last Monday (5 working days already).

I need to touch that thing o and need it to go in with my plans. God has done it already and no going back.

Anyone whose visa was approved last Monday and has retrieved the passport should talk to me please.

I await your response.

Good morning Fellas

hayour00: Have been trying to use an agent but their charges are quite outrageous.. Someone told me about Craigslist, i checked and called few landlords but they were asking for proof of income, credit check and the likes..Tried to explain to them that I'm just a grad student that works in school but i guess they weren't willing to take the chances because of their monthly mortgage payment. I'm convinced it shouldn't be this difficult in other states.

It same everywhere bro. Was if even of the opinion of getting an apartment here in Naija before coming over but all the stuffs mentioned in your post above were required so I backed out will get my apartment when I get to my City.

goldenchic: the yeye man con tell me say make he book flight for me. Mschew

Why must you guys settle for agent in the first place? Anyways it never your fault. As for me I never believed in the use of an agent. When I went for my MSc. In the UK in 2012 I did the processing myself, now gotten US visa approved again all by myself from start to the finish with the help of God.

Most of the so called the agents no nothing really. You can even become an agent if you have time to read.

I didn't join this tread until last month. Already have documents in place before I heard about this tread.

My advise to the house is that try to do research on your own, read reviews and gather informations, then you are good to go. Stop wasting money unnecessarily. Let's all try to have an independent mind.

You can use the money as alms you know. Anyway in case if next time Lol

Cheers

Amerinancy: Bro I'm planning maybe driving down there tomorrow. Mine is isolo. You?

Was there today but not ready! Was told to wait for email/sms before coming.

Amerinancy: hello rijo, I'm already done with that. To me it wsnt even quarrel. It was fun teddy has told me to stop all the insults. He has made his points and he's up with it.
The thread has to continue in peace. Oya as big aunty here, make una no vex @idazbawz @teddyrain @graviton @zeezahbee @everybody.
What has happened has happened. I'm done with this whole drama. Let's move on.

Please update me when you get to dhl Isolo jare.

Why have you guys turned this tread to an "insult platform"?

What is the title of this tread, can someone remind those guys talking and using embarrassing language and grammar here?

Please let those that have not gotten their visa get it and please reverse to the objective of creating this tread.

I don't know any of you and I won't be bias to anybody. Please and please for the sake of new NLANDERS and those that needs our help to answer one or two difficult questions let's all forget about who and who has done us wrong and let's move this tread forward in order to record more success transcripts and not high denial transcripts.

Thanks

Amerinancy: Bro I'm planning maybe driving down there tomorrow. Mine is isolo. You?

Okay that's cool, just that I'm in Ondo State and planning to come to the pick up venue tomorrow. Mine is Isolo too....

streetMic: w8 4 email sir.trust me

you mean it wont be ready by now? the approval was on monday (3 working days by tomorrow)o

Did you wait for the email to get yours?

goldenchic: yes boda mi but I wan grit my sista

Goldenchic any email or information about the collection of the approved visa? I'm planning to get there tomorrow..... what do you think

Amerinancy: HELLO GUYS,I HAVE PAID MY FULL TUITION TO MY SCHOOL THROUGH WIRE TRANSFER TODAY. IM LEAVING ON 4TH AUGUST, IM FLYING KLM BUSINESS CLASS, BUT I WANT TO SEE MY AUNTY IN BOSTON.
I HOPE I WONT HAVE PROBLEMS AT THE POINT OF ENTRY IN BOSTON? MY SCHOOL IS IN ILLINOIS.
I ALSO PLAN ON GETTING A CAR AS SOON AS I GET TO THE STATES. I HAVE MY RENEWED DRIVERS LICENSE. HOW SOON AND HOW CAN I PURCHASE A CAR?

Amerinancy any email or information about the collection of the approved visa? I'm planning to get there tomorrow..... what do you think

slimmy05: I realy do not get the last two paragraphs. Are you saying its the fault of the applicant or the VO, are you saying I should wait for 5years to apply for masters? Are you saying I should go burn down my school cos of a rule that existed before I got into primary school? Or are you saying administrative processing can't be applied? Let's not get ourselves wrong here. Are you saying the VO's judgement is 100%? Sometimes its just mood and stretching the ineptitude of ones university to affect the student or applicant aint fair on their part. I feel such cases can be verified. I still have my nysc cert, transcript etc. You need an open mind to know one with a genuine case. Having the mind that all Nigerians are criminals aint fair.

Don't mind what people say Skimmy05, some talk without thinking about what to say and they end up talking rubbish. Bro please just have faith in God and press in, you will surely get it the next try.

All you need now is a strong believe that you are going to get it.
I will pm u now.

teddyrain: I said something here about my secret to success. Someone pm's me and he starts asking me "what's the name of your school?" "How old are you?" "What course?" Blah blah. I answer him the questions, then I ask him his date and he is like "forget my date, tell me your secret"

That's selfishness. You do not want to let out your date to the open, but you virtually want to know everything about me.
If he really wanted to keep it a secret, he would said it in a polite manner and we would even laugh over it and proceed. Let me stop here for now.

Now to those criticizing and judging me, please understand before judging. I have been a helper all my life in every little way I could. I feel peoples pain and rejoice with people who succeed. Ask Amerinancy how many text message I sent her to encourage her before her interview. She never told me her date, but she was appreciative. I would call her and ask her how good she was doing with her rehearsals and I was doing all these genuinely out of my natural love for people.
Now let's ask goldenchic who I have never met in my whole life, but just at the embassy. When she came out and announced to me she was approved, I ran to her and happily hugged her right in front of my dad. Yes my dad. If I start mentioning all I have been concerned about their welfare without knowing a dime about them, then this should be an e-book.


Wait a minute! Idazbawz who are you to judge me? You were the same person I left my house to come to your residence. We practiced together, I encouraged you and we prayed together at your bus stop concerning your interview before I left.
You were denied. I was the first to call you and ask how it went. I felt real bad when I heard the ill fated news about your denial. I encouraged you and told you it was not the end of the world. I went on the 14th of April and was denied too. I was heartbroken. God later did it for you. You went and conquered. I was so happy I even used it to compose a poem. Later I called you and inquired of Troy university,you told me I would need about 11k to send documents. I told you I didn't have such money. You said "well that's the way forward" later I did it myself and the only money I spent was for my WAEC scratch card. Later I was having some issues and would ping you on BBM to ask questions at times, you would answer or choose to answer after days. Like a candle stick you went off! You stopped replying me. I would send you multiple bulk messages yet you won't reply. You never called again up till today. You never asked of me even here on nairaland.
You felt you now had your visa so I was inferior to you. You thought America was only reserved for you. But you thought falsely, God has done it for me. I will keep being the loving, caring and comic teddy I used to be.

Oh! Salvino what a friend, what a brother he always stood by me up till now. We met at the embassy, he was approved and I was denied. He shared his testimony on this thread, and everyone congratulated him. He personally took my pin before traveling to oklahoma for his Msc. He never stopped messaging me, he never stopped spending his hard earned money to call me while in the states. His encouragement was awesome.
He never felt too big even though he was a masters student, and also in the US. He kept on being a brother, a friend from another mother, another tribe (yoruba). He motivated me to succeed. He told me it was not the end of the fight.
Today here am I with the crown.

Sweet man Walspring I really admire you with so much interest. You have been there for me. Walspring who I have never met in person would spend his air time up to 17mins speaking to me. Encouraging me and telling me the necessary things to do. He was there for me, even though most times he also laughed at me and criticized me, but he was a real friend. He is rare that's why he will never fail in life because, those good he has been doing he will always reap.
Here I am today with the crown. These men are included in my history, they have earned my trust and respect. May God bless them, amen.

No man is perfect. Yes I copied sulie breaks work. Its a crime in the states, and I want to use this opportunity to tender my apology to all those who lost faith in me, those who believed in me and got disappointed, I'm sorry.

I'm still a poet, a singer and a loyal lovable person and will always be. I love everyone here, I bear no grudges. If this would be my last day on Nairaland, I would gladly quit in happiness. I'm fulfilled. All you guys on these thread are awesome. Beautiful people.

But in chris brown's voice, please don't judge me.

What a piece! I love this. Bro never mind, life is always like that. Different characters in this world. Just keep on doing good regardless of what people say or do to you.

You are truly a champion! Congratulations once again on your approved visa.

goldenchic: maybe in my next life.

Smiles*

Amerinancy: I hope its not my school? Mine was also 1853

What's the name your school? Mine is UFL. Might just be coincidence of dates of establishment.

goldenchic: so you finished with a first class?

My dear coming out with a first class in your undergraduate is never a big deal. It's all about you being focused and determined.

Lots of first class guys and ladies are right here. Just that you don't use it to get money from the bank .

It's even likely you came out with a first class and just pretending

ebdib: What kind of schools am I seeing on this thread
Globe university, CMU or whatever the hell that means.

Hmmmm. I still don't understand why anyone would spend their parents hard earned cash on such low rate universities.
Gosh. Is the goal entering America or getting a good worthwhile education that's worth it in the long run?

Dear prospective students. If you have parents that you love don't make them spend money on inchoate schools. Look for good schools, study, write tests and get admission. The sky won't be your limit. Don't look for the easy way out.

There is no shortcut.

I kept wondering where the hell these prospective applicants got these school names from. I guess most are just desperate to travel to the US without putting into consideration the quality of education they want. Why not University of........., institutes of......... and good names of school. You guys picking schools that just got approved 10 years ago be careful..... thank God I chose wisely and I got what I had wanted all made possible with God. my school was established in 1853, uni with high reputation and great successes in teaching and research. You can do the same. Although not among top 20 schools in d US but I can boost of the name anywhere anytime.

Most people hide the names of their school when reporting their transcript here coz they are a shame of their school name although not in all cases I stand to be corrected.

Advice :Please go to school that will make you relevant in the not too distant future and stop looking for shortcuts to greatness.

Thanks

streetMic: oya wait. Slimmy was at d embassy yestday?

Yes na, tall slim fine boy. Hour actually sat beside me. And his instinct told him I'm Mjseun. I was surprised when he said are you Seun? I laughed..... and said yes

goldenchic: lol no be me. I was sitting right in front of d slim girl and her afro boyfriend. Wore a pink stripped shirt with white collar and blue jeans with a white sandal. Sitting directly at the back of the Indian guy on d second row.

I can't figure that out but I could still remember the Indian guy.... Anyway just wanted to know if you are the lady I described. but fine Slimmy told me goldenchic fine oo make I look her. You already push the exit door.... All the best.

And enjoy America, please let me know when you receive any email as regards the collection.

Cheers

My heart bleeped when that lady fell...

Goldenchic, please which cloth were you putting on yesterday. Were you the lady sitting beside a tall black guy with a guy on afro cut behind you? Just didn't get a distinction of who amerinancy and goldenchic are? Slimmy actually told me to look at you but you already left before I could raise my head. Were you the fine cool lady with milk coloured top with a car key. Omo if that was you then...... hmmmmm.

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teddyrain: Chapter 1
I want to use this medium to praise God almighty for this marvelous thing he has done for me. It is not enough to express my gratitude in words but just to praise him and serve him with all my life.


I could remember actually posting "Visa approved transcript coming soon" but guys, the truth is that as at then I have not actually gotten my visa, but claiming by faith.
My visa interview is the sweetest nairaland has ever read. I call it "Divine appointment"
I will never forget yesterday being sunday 20th july, 2014. As I approached into the church auditorium of the Redeemed church of God which I visited, not the church I go, the pastor said "there is a particular person here people have ridiculed you but God said I should tell you that tomorrow you will smile" I quickly stood up and shouted a thunderous Amen! Which made the whole church turn and was like WTF! But I knew what I was doing. I kept on professing faith, claiming I have gotten my visa.

Chapter 1
It was blissful this early morning at exactly 2:45am as I woke up, as I was scheduled for 6:30am. I have been claiming Gods promises and confessing I have my visa, while looking in the mirror as I dressed up in just a simple while shirt. My dad said "hey boy I know you aint a kid but I'm going to the embassy with you this time. They must give you that visa" I smiled and said its okay. And we left.

Chapter 2

We got to the embassy around 5:10am and saw some few people already there. I plugged in earphones into my ear and started playing cecee winans and then "fighting temptation" then frank edwards.
In no less time they started making announcements about immigrants and non immigrants, Amerinancy called me on phone and I asked her which school and to my awe, she was going to my school too in illinois. I then asked her where she was and she said on the way for 9am I wished her luck and I quickly gave my dad my phone and marched forward. I was the fourth person to be cleared, while others being novice were looking 4 stapler to pin their documents. As an experienced guy denied while hunting 4 a CC on the 14th of April this year, I knew all the procedures and I even removed my belt before even sitting down.
They came to the first row and picked five of us, including one indian guy applying for f1 from Nigeria.
We moved into the embassy proper and we got to the "remove belt etc" and because my belt was out already, I just dropped it together with my documents and moved over the search machine and sharply picked up my belt sharply and wore it back, while other guys were busy claiming fine boy wearing belt LoL!
I maneuvered the two guys before me and I became second to step into the consulate arena. I pressed the "A" button and picked No A002. Went in, submitted documents and also did bio-metrics, then sat down for interview proper, while other were coming in.
While waiting, I looked back and saw a lady carrying "Liberty admission packet" I then remembered that "Goldenchic" once asked a question and also posted a pre transcript stating it as one of the best christian school.
I then said excuse me miss, are you a nairalander? And she said yes. We exchanged pleasantries and she told me slimmy is one handsome slim boy and I told him to message him that "if I catch am eh" LMAO!
Just as we were speaking my number flashed on the screen. What I'm about to say in the next chapter, will put I you in awe. When God wants to give you favour even the consular or any gadget there will obey you.





Chapter 3
This is so sweet to be an interview
As my number popped up at window 5, I moved there and a young man in his mid thirties was there

VO: why do you want to go monmouth college?

Me: asides from being ranked as one of the best liberal art colleges by USnews and best in midwest by Princeton reviews, this college has one of the best accounting programs of any liberal art college...... VO Cuts in

VO: now you are giving me a memorized speech. What made you choose this college?


Me: one advantage about this college is that you are allowed to double major...... VO cuts in

VO: why did you change school?

Me: well I was denied last time....VO cuts in

VO: yea I Can see that here.

Me: can I continue?

VO: sure

Me: I changed school because the VO adviced me to because the CC was not really good and then I was a novice then but now I have done a proper research and I have chosen the best school that suits me.

VO: I can see you are on scholarship?

Me: yes

VO: how did you get this scholarship?

Me: the school contacted my high school, and interacted with my principal, he was also asked of a recommendation letter, also I wrote a personal essay and they reviewed my transcripts

VO: can I see your WAEC?

ME: (passes it to him)

VO: (looking at it like say shit dey inside and then uses a blue light to check the authenticity) okay do you have your scholarship letter?

ME: yes (passes it)

VO: (glances through) okay who is sponsoring you?

ME: my father

VO: what does he do?

ME: He is a successful businessman into ********* and also a marketer and distributor of ********

VO: OH! I see. You have been volunteering?


ME: yea


VO: why have you not been in school since 2009 you finished


ME: (forms emotional face) well I have always wanted to study in US to get the best education but after high school my dad had a financial challenge which made me unable to attend college, but in order to still keep my dreams alive I decided to work as a volunteer worker in vogues studio, a recording studio where I worked in the marketing department. After I left there and I have been working in bleep ent Nig LtD to enhance my knowledge in business.

VO: oh! Good


The shake able miracle then happened.
Immediately after interviewing me, their network tripped off.
Goldenchic can testify to this. I was then told to go and sit down while he verifies something (na lie him use that opportunity wey light trip off go chop. na hungry dey catch am and I catch am with a cup of coffee dey laugh with him colleagues)


Me: (my heart started shaking and I was like "so as network go off them go start all over interview me)

Goldenchic told me to calm down that I should not shake

20 mins later they resumed and my number popped up, only for the guy to say those golden words "you will need this pick up letter to get your visa bla bla bla, and returned my i20 and said I will need it at the point of entry and then said good luck safe journey to the states. I was like person wey win jackpot. It was then I sighted Amerinancy sitting down waiting to be interviewed chai that babe tall come fine oh!
I want to give God all the glory because its his marvelous doing (never asked of statement, never asked of standardized test the only document I brought out was WAEC and my scholarship letter and he never even allowed me to explain myself before always cutting in. He was like "oboy I have been sent to give you visa no need for long talks"

Thank you guy nairalanders are wonderful @Walspring who would call me to advice and encourage me, I say a big thanks God bless you.

And to all going soon @walspring, slimmy, etc may God make your transcript sweeter than mine IJN amen.

Make I go studio joor go release album LMFAO!

Oboy na script u dey write oooo. Lol. I actually saw you.. u were the first guy to be attended to before system tripped off. A002 Abi lolz. I could see that bad look on your face when the vo guy asked you to go sit down.
Thank God you smiled at last. Smiles. All the best dude. But those ladies tight o..... I can talk now

Visa interview at Lagos Consulate 6:30am appointment time.

Got there 6:05am. Did all accreditation and was set for interview. The interview didn't start until 8:15am as a result of their system not coming up. Lol

At some minutes 9pm my number A025 popped up (windows 2). And was attended to by a smallish white guy with his cup of tea. Interview goes thus:

VO: good morning
Me: good morning (I no fit put Sir, coz d guy small die, I'm pretty sure I'm older than him) smiles
VO: why are you going to UofF?
Me: based on my research on the Internet and after reading a lot of reviews about UFL I decided I was going to the uni. I'm going there coz have heard of the good deeds, high quality research and teaching and UFL is highly ranked amongst other US universities.
VO: where did you get this info?
Me: Washington magazine, US news and World report. The vo nodding his head.
VO: which other Uni falls in same category with UFL?
Me: UFL,Uof Arizona........ but UFL is highly ranked than the schls I mentioned
VO: so why UFL
Me: UFL is ranked 2nd after Cornell Uni in my area of research.
VO: what's your area of interest
Me: Agronomy and Crop Science (Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology option)
VO:did you write any test?
Me: yes, GRE and gave it to him.
VO: U are being sponsored by the Federal Gov of Nigeria (TETFUND) thru your work place.
Me: yes
VO: any letter of sponsorship?
Me:yes, gave it to him
VO: flipped thru
VO: how long are you staying in the US?
Me: 4years or so, going for a PhD program
VO: oh! So what's your dissertation all about?
Me: epigenetic and genetic study of some Nitrogen fixing bacteria associated with.......... actually going to work on biofuel plant.
VO: your visa is approved, handed a white paper to me. go to so so and so to get it on Thursday
Me: thank you and I did a sign of yes with my right thumb to him.

Packed by stuff and bounced out saying thank you Jesus continuously

I just want to blessed God for the journey so far. Have being telling God that I must drop my good transcript before we get to page 500 of this season 5 and he actually answered my prayers. His indeed an ever faithful God.

As for many of you still going for ur interview may the favour of God go with you in Jesus name. Go get your visa.

slimmy05: Congratz Goldenchic and mjseun(send me a PM)

Replied already bro. Check your in box

goldenchic: My visa was approved dis morning at Lagos Embassy. GLORY BE TO GOD OF BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO

Wow, slimmy05 was trying to point you to me but you already left. Congrats gal. Mine was approved too this morning. Which State are you heading?

decreamaster: Congrats bro,mine next

Thanks and I say Amen to your desire

domex007: Congrats bro..
Enjoy Florida, enjoy USA..

Thanks my man

STENON: @ Amerinancy and Mjseun......... congrats and enjoy ur studies in America.

New week.....Many Testimonies.......

Thanks STENON

Amerinancy: Visa granted this morning my transcripts coming soon

Did I see you this morning?

Congratulations Amerinancy.

Mine was approved too this morning.... which State see you heading?

Amerinancy: Visa granted this morning my transcripts coming soon

Did I see you this morning?

Mine was approved too this morning.... which State see you heading?