iamakbar:
@Moshkom, @UmmZayd, and co I have a peculiar question:

Can someone pay 2 visa fees and create 2 visa appointments (say one for Lagos and Abuja) with the same profile just to get a favorable date?

I know that question might be a bit confusing, so here's the backstory:


I have a visa appointment in Lagos in August which is just a day or two before my resumption date (I feel it is too close and I don't want to risk it, god forbid a denial). I interviewed last year in November at Abuja (using EA) and got denied. Hence, I am afraid my chances of getting another emergency appointment approved (especially for Lagos) might be very slim.

As early dates have been showing in Abuja, I thought to look towards Abuja for dates but I do not want to cancel the Lagos appointment I already have (because even though it is too close to resumption, it is still better than after-resumption dates). So I paid a new visa fee with the mindset of creating a fresh appointment for Abuja. However, I couldn't finish this registration because I keep getting the prompt that they have identified a very similar profile (my initial Lagos appointment) on their database and they want me to merge the profiles together.

My big dilemma now is, what do you advise I do given this current situation? If I merge the profiles, will I still be able to make appointments for both Abuja and Lagos?

Please help

Patricel:
Thank you very much... pls can I have your contact ?

Patricel:
Please can you advise if one to wait for Emergency Dates in Lagos Embassy for August 12 Start date? Will Lagos embassy publish closer dates later ? quote author=Moshkom post=112475922]Quick one guys,

As your ‘May date’ is fast approaching, don’t forget to keep preparing towards the date/day.

You are the applicant, you should know the kind of preparation that works for you, general mock, self videos mock, transcript p/reviews, YouTubing etc.

Preparation is key. You don’t just wait and be expecting miracle. Embassy ‘atmosphere’ is entirely
different that if you don’t go prepared, your hands might fall and “e go shock you”. �

Aside preparation, make sure everything you’re coming with is set and corresponded. Your locations both on visa portal and ds160 be same, your application numbers on both should be same etc.

As the applicant; you should know that the VO ‘usually’ judge these ways:

GENUINE - Are you here with a good school or so? I mean, there are some schools that are ‘red flags’ to the VOs. Mostly, Colleges or so. Applying to the ‘wrong’ schools clearly shows that you’re trying to Japa because they the VO knows that there are more than 4k right schools in The US. So, no excuse from you.

LIABILITY - Are you going there to be a liability to their country. That’s where FUNDING stuff comes in, and reason why most FULLY FUNDED guys get it easily. If you don’t have that, not a crime; just make sure you package your source of sponsorship well and clear for the VO to understand that you won’t be a liability.

HOME TIE: They want to KNOW not just hear, that you’ve something that would bring you back to your country. That’s where WORK and FAMILY (mostly married guys) comes in. Like, you can’t say you’re not currently working and/or not married and expect the VO you might likely come back (putting other factors in place, don’t get me wrong). �

F1: Be ready for more convincing ‘talks’ within few mins, extra supporting docs might not be asked. You CONVINCE the VO not ‘replying’ him/her.

F2: Extra supporting docs would be asked, come along with that and with small convincing talks. �

Oh! Grace factor? Ok. But also prepare for it to happen or work towards your Grace yourself.

For those coming to from different part to Abuja. Air and Roads are safe, don’t let anyone discourage or put fear on you. �

Air: Green Africa and Overland seems to be cheapest airlines atm. 27k and above I guess.

Road: sincerely ABC, GIG and co are the most convenient. 12k or so.

Accommodation: there are cheap hotels close to the embassy, of 5-10k range.

Most, Uber fee within Abuja are of 1k range, so from your hotel to the embassy won’t be more than 1k at most. Unless, it’s an airport trip which are mostly 3k or so.

If you seems lost, kindly reach out to me, I can easily recommend hotels and Uber guys within the City. �

Lastly, kindly know that in this path, IT IS ZERO EMOTIONS. You leave your emotions and expectations at your Fav location not in this path. It’s 50/50 just for you to know. If the other ‘50’ happens, take it and move on, you’re not a failure or anything. You come again later. Be like, Burna Boy who reFired to Grammy from African Giant album to TAT, and won it in his 2nd attempt by not giving up. �

BE PRAYERFUL and HOPEFUL.

“God No Go Shame Us”

Good Luck!

- MOSHKOM

Vicko3:



What documents will be required if am employer is part of your sponsor?

itsamara:


I’ve sent it but it’s an email so I’m bot exactly sure how to reach you

Vicko3:


Thanks boss,
Please I need cheap hotels around the embassy. I have my interview appointment this may

itsamara:

Please could you help me too

Legacy86:



So what's your opinion on how to package the reason for the Ea application for an 18 month old and a spouse , since we know this journey is a case by case situation, if you don't mind can I dm you?

Legacy86:


Moshkom pls help answer this important question

JennieCutie4U:
Hello guys, goodevening. Please I have something that is of a very big concern to me. My aunty who is my sole sponsor lives in the same state as my school, and I have no funding at all. do I have any chance at all?
Are there people who have similar case as mine that has ever gotten lucky? @moshkom and other gurus in the house please help a sister, I am so confused, I dont know what to do.

NotSoBossyBoss:
Moshkom honorable. Please I need your assistance. Can I send you a DM? My email is lasterry95@yahoo.com

phemmyboy5:
Hello my people, gurus on the platform, senior Moshkom and others, I awaits your advice on this.
Thanks.

IghoCentric:
Please, can I PM you too? I need your advice. Thank you

Ijchichi5190:

Visa denied on 15th Nov 2021.
First attempt.
Funding:10k usd
Deficit:22k usd.

Location Abuja.
Vo:The Korean guy.


Vo: Place your fingers for biometric.
Me: I was shivering already ,then after the biometrics.
Vo: You are going to the University of New Haven to study Masters in Chemistry?
Me: Yes Sir
Vo: Have you traveled out of Nigeria Before ?
Me: No
Vo:Where do you work?
Me:I am a Quality Control Analyst with ,,,so so company.
Vo:Tell me your future plans?
Me: After my masters in Chemistry, I would love to work with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria as a Quality Control Officer.They are the Govt agency responsible for setting and maintaining Standards with the imported goods and locally manufactured products in Nigeria.I have had this close working relationship with them and have attended somany training with them.Again I intend Operating my own Standard Laboratory because I'm committed to having this career that will enable me mentor and lead the young Graduate aspiring level researchers and Analysts.
Vo:I'm sorry i won't be approving your Visa this time, please do reapply and he handed me the 214b.


To be sincere I didn't even know how I answered all these but I knew i did.I was so nervous ehn,infact I suffer from Anxiety. So it was hard for me seeing that no one else was approved among all the people inside the room with me untill my turn.And were asked literally the same questions,so even before it got to me,I already knew what to expect.


Joining Nairaland and many groups after this denial made me realize that CONFIDENCE and making EYE CONTACT while talking is very important.
I realised also that i didn't give a detailed answer atall especially my work.What I do as an Analyst and how long I have worked .I also realised that it's important to carry VO along by the way you link your answers .

Again in my future plans,I was suppose to say that I'm coming back to my place of work for a higher position first and probably relate how getting degree in masters in Chemistry would help me for the new work and maybe link it with my research interest
Then if I'm opportuned to speak more,I can now tell the Vo my longterm plan of Operating my own Standard Laboratory and how getting masters would help to achieve that.


I'm open for more Criticisms and corrections please �.

Hello Gurus,,correct me pls.
Hello Moshkom?


Thank you.

bukhety:

Pls, don't stop. God will reward you. I was planning on sending dm for a mock interview as soon as I get a date! It is well!

Walspring:


Lol.... I think you never see anything sha inside this thread there are enemies of progress, lemme just stop there.

Just ignore many things here on this thread and do what you feel makes you happy and it’s the right thing to do for humanity.

We have different people here whom I categorized them as good, bad and ugly set of people.

In all sorry about that and please note that’s people for you.

gbarinze:
I saw that and I felt terrible about it.
Not everyone knows how to talk.
But sincerely, you should not deny a thousand others the opportunity to be helped through you by God.
Please don't stop helping out.
Peace!

bukhety:

I appreciate your contributions!

gbarinze:
Yeah! Our Moshkom is back! I've missed you here bro.
Please disregard them. I've been following your contributions here and trust me, they're lit!

Jhabulani:


Please some of us will appreciate this mock. The 2cent can do the magic. I’m preparing for my interview (with my wife) this month. I will appreciate every help.

Debbiey:
*VERY LONG POST ALERT‼️*

I'm here to say a BIG thank you to everyone who helped me correct and trim my proposed transcript here.

My Visa was approved @ Abuja yesterday 31st March, 2022




Thanks All��

beejhay69:
That person already interviewed and got his Visa though.

tonero4urch:
Hello people, could you guys help with looking at this mock interview questions & answers and evaluate by constructive criticism etc.. Here it goes ;

Why are you going to the US?
A: I’m going to the US for my masters in Statistics ( Biostatistics concentration) in the department of Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia State University in Downtown Atlanta Georgia - USA.

Q: How Many Schools did you apply to?
A: 13 schools in the USA, 2 in Canada and 1 in Singapore

Q: How many of them offered you admission?
A: 6 of them offered me admission while others are still pending.

Q: Why Georgia State University ?
A: Apart from the fact that they offered me full tuition waiver, an employment and a monthly stipend, Georgia State University stands out for me because they match my objectives, training opportunities and field research . These are in line with my goal of being a lecturer after my Masters and PhD Programs. Also, apart from the fact that he has been helpful to me through out the admission process, I am particularly fascinated by the research work of Professor Gengsheng Qin. He researches on "statistical methods in diagnostic medicine and biological research" ; " survival analysis" etc which will be very effective in my quest to being a biostatistic lecturer of note after my PhD studies. I also chose this school because of its rich culture of faculty and student diversity.

Q: Where is Georgia state university located?
A: It is located in Downtown Atlanta Georgia USA.

Q: Why do you want to have this degree?
A: My dream is to impart knowledge to the younger generations and in order to do that having a masters and PhD degree will increase my market value when i return to my al mata (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka) in Nigeria

Q: Who is your sponsor?
A: My school( Georgia State University) is sponsoring me. They offered me a tuition waiver with an employent as a graduate lab assistant and a monthly stipend. The deficit will be covered by my first cousin Mr Michael Uhuegbu.

Q: What does he do?
A: He is studying for his PhD in Vanderbilt University right now.

Q: Are you married?
A: Yes i am

Q: Do you have a relative in America?
A: I don't have a immediate relative but i have a first cousin by name Mr Michael Uhuegbu

Q: Why is he sponsoring?
A: He has been so passionate about my career and I told him about my ambitions. After i got my admission and he saw the funding deficit he immediately said he would cover it.

Q: Why do you want to study in the US?
A: Apart from the part that the US is known to have one of the best education system in the world having my education in the US will expose me to the advance practical and theoretical aspects of statistics. Also like I said having a master and PhD degree from an america university will do my credentials a whole lot of good on returning to my al mata Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.

Q: How did you get to know this school?
A: After outlining my aims and objectives I decided to do a comprehensive search to find and filter schools in line with my goals. I did this by using google and other academic websites like USNEWS.com etc

Q: What is your study plan/What are the courses you’ll be taking?
A: It would take me about 28 months to complete the total of 30 credit hours ( comprising of 24 hours coursework and 6 hours thesis research). My courses include but not limited to Survival analysis, Advance methodologies in Biostatistics, Linear Statistical Analysis etc

Q: What’s your plan after graduation?
A: With my updated knowledge of the various aspects of Statistics and its application, I’ll be coming back home to the role of a lecturer in my al mata Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.

Q: If I give you this visa, what will you do?
A: That means I have 28 months to equip myself with the theoretical and practical skills needed to be a lecturer and then I will head back to my al mata Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nigeria to take up a lecturer role and impact knowledge. My al Mata have since been experiencing dearth of statistics lecturers and i I would like to fill this void.

Thanks!

oluzdreamz:
Hi guys, I’ve been a silent participant on here, great job from everyone for all the insights, tips and ideas being shared at all times. So I got this offer from Ball State University. A 50% tuition remission and GAship which makes my tuition instate...the stipend makes a lot of sense though, I wish I had a full tuition waiver though, what do you think bout it?