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Please everyone, I'll appreciate all valuable inputs to my case.

Applied for F-1 visa and had two 214b refusal in December 2024 - Abuja. I'm reapplying to same school for fall 2025, searching for date. I have full funding from a government office - my workplace.

[b][/b]First Attempt
What are you going to do in the US?: I explained the course and major I was going for, and my sponsors.

Why did you choose this school?: Prof. XYZ research aligns with my career goals, I contacted him and he has accepted that I join his research group.

How long have you worked?: Two years and nine months? I got the job through a referral from my undergrad professor who I worked with during my thesis

Are you married? No

Have you traveled outside Nigeria before? No

I would not be approving your visa at this time.

Side note: I have a mild hearing loss, so I asked V.O to repeat the question several times and she looked pissed off by that, I didn't think it through to explain that medical condition it on both interviews.

Second Interview:

Just one question and I got refused.

What has changed since your last application?: I have been able to bring documentation to support my funding, and before I could explain she cut me short, with "but I can see that already in your I-20". That was the end of the interview.

I still have the funding, but I'm very nervous about my next interview, I intended to apply to Abuja, what can I genuinely do to improve my chances, how best can I explain my story? What general advice do you have for me?