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[quote author=fidelia.john]Ms Nas, after God na you o. You are too much dear.
Today marks exactly 10days that I was delayed, I thank God today the story has changed. Here is my testimony.
Me:Good Morning Ma
Vo: Morning
Vo: you are going to wiu
Me: yes Ma, for my masters degree in computer Sci
Vo: wen did u graduate
Me: 2009
VO: wat have u being doing since then
Me: I went for my nysc in 2010 and I was retained where I did my ppa which is a univ.
VO: Ok, who is sponsoring you?
Me: My uncle
VO: Why ur uncle?
Me: I’ve be staying with him since wen I was young because as at then he has no child of his own but thank God he have a baby boy now
VO: Do u ve is statement?
Me: Yes (I then pass it to her). I was still holding a statement of account in my hand
Vo: Which statemt are u having there
Me: Mine, the one I saved out of my little income
Vo: Let me see it
I passed it to her. Then she started typing ooo and then here comes the statement I have been waiting to hear, your visa has being approve….
She dey tell me how I go take flight to my school, my mind no dey dere again since she has said the important thing I wanted to hear.
I really appreciate every1 for their support and encouragement. Winbyforce, Ojap, BigFrancis, Imperiouxx ,GboyegaD and all the Gurus in the house. You people are great.

Note: You are free to put ur file/document on the counter slab and u can even rest on the counter. It ease ur tension.[/quote]Finally!!! Feels good to be of help! We were mates in School and Also from the same place . Words can't describe how happy I am, cos despite all the obstacles you overcame! Cheers to you my sister

zynnnie: Got my visa approved today. I couldn't sleep last night and I got to the embassy by 6.30am and the whole security check was annoying. The chair movement was exhausting. After the thump prints I was chilling and saw them bounce a lot of pple esp conference attenders. the Asian guy was OK but will drill u, window 2 was a smiling dragon. Smiling and bouncing ur arse. My interview went like this . I was interviewed by the black woman.

I was only Seeing her mouth move and the confident spirit over took mi I said. Sorry madam I can't hear u
VO: apologising and increasing the mic.

VO: when did you graduate
ME: 2009, studied law in Madonna university

VO: ohh lawyer, so what have you been doing since then
ME: I went to NYSC and served in XYZ oil coy in Lagos, then proceeded to law school in Lagos in 2011, then got a job as an associate in law firm and praticed for one year, then left for xyz bank in 2012...

VO: hmmmmm you seem to everywhere
Me: yes I move with the economy of the country.

VO : so what do u do now
Me: I was with xyz bank untill may when I resigned. I worked with the HOUR dept so I got first hand information about sacking of contract workers and since I was a contract worker I honourably resigned before they could sack me. the works ave been sacked and are on d streets with ply card protesting.

VO: so u r a protester
Me: no, I resigned. I was not sacked. Am not aggrieved at all.
VOsmiling) that's OK.
Who is your sponsor
Me: my uncle

VO: Why not your parent: my kids brother got admission in Uk for January so they will sponsor him, besides their priority for me is marriage. But I want to quickly get my masters before marriage will interrupt it.

VO: (smiling) parents and marriage she murmured.
So why will your uncle sponsor you, doesn't he have kids:
Me: his kids are still little and besides I just recently discorved 12 ghost workers in his company, so he is indeed grateful and wants Me to d coy's handle HR.

VO: do u ave any exam for this admission
Me: am to sit for English classes when I get to school and GRE was waived for me cos of my work experience and post graduate certification. But I wrote the exams though ( hallelujah she didn't ask for the score cos it was too low)

VO: passing a doc (my heart skipped) she said in case u ave any problems in USA pls call this number and collect ur passport on Tuesday in VI.

ME: thank you.

Out of the whole library that I went with, she didn't ask for anything document, no statement, sponsor letter or even the name of my school.
beyond excited.
I think the first three question and answer gave mi my visa. She was impressed.

Thank God I cancelled by inital interview when I stumbled on this thread last month. I was not ready. I read the thread and applied for emergency date. I prepared well and I got it. May God be praised.

I appreciate and love you guys for the selfless job u do on here.

On to the next plan. The cheapest flight to JFK.

Congrats dear! Cheers to you! Seems that Asian decided to find God afterall. He was denying like crazy before

GboyegaD: I'm very happy for her. I need to read her experience ASAP.

Yes o brother! When she called me to tell me, I screamed! Not minding that I was in the midst of people. So happy for her

kingcobra2003: Pls is this true? I just got denied two days ago and I know I misinformed the VO. I want to go back and straighten out the mistake. Can I get anoda date for interview as my school is resuming on the 13 August? help with info plsss.

Lol. Bros, I dunno o. She got that date out of a stroke of luck. Probably some people dropped theirs. She was able to pick it

FIZIK: I travelled down to Seme a few days back to pay my SEVIS fee. Unless I skipped that part of the thread, It is needful to note that if others experience are as vivid as mine,then we need to devise ways of checkmating those extortionate officers at the border. No plea nor reason appeals to their conscience as it appear to have been peddled to greed. I witnessed them empty a Burkina Faso bound man through Cotonou. Though, I was armed with fore knowlege of such, it wasnt that smooth. Excerpts of my experience follows

Guy, this ur experience get as e be o! .
Me I didn't expereience any of that o. All I did was wear a normal top and three quarter jeans and sandals. I didn't look scruffy. I carried my phone, passport, drivers' license and school ID (mine doesn't have an expiration date). Got to seme, and asked a bike man to take me to Ecobank, he said he wants 1K I was like "you chop craze ni? Na 3H I get o" As the guy see say I dey waka, he called me. Jumped on the bike and when we reached the first check, the Immigration guy asked for ID, I gave him my school's.
The bike man carried me through a short cut (inside the market) and within 2 mins I was there.
When I was coming back, the guy that I changed money with asked me to give him my N250 change so that he can carry me back. I obliged and off we went. He took another route entirely and I didn't mind. We got to one local checkpoint sha and the guy manning the post told me to give him N100 as if it was his right. I blatantly refused, after a while...he let us go.
The bike guy dropped me and I tool a bus N350 to Mile 2. Shikena

flynbird: I'm so confused!. He made a payment through Money Gram which I'm not certain about. Can I still go to Cotounu to pay another $200

Yes dear. If you have the money ready, get to Lagos tomorrow. But come early sha oo, cos of traffic. You should be able to print ur receipt latest by Tuesday

Flynbird...how many days does GIEVA give? Is it not 5 working days? If you can't risk that, I'll suggest u head to Seme border. I paid mine there on the 12th of June, printed my receipt on the 13th (the next day). Its up to you now

lisadem: Wow! That's great. The same Fidelia that got denied about 2 weeks ago due to sponsorship (IMO)? Congrats to her. She should come share her testimony o

Yes oo! The same Fidelia

@Fidelia.John just called me! She got her visa approved in Abuja!!! I'm so happppyyyy! Come share your experience girl!

sholay2011: You mean your visa interview? Hope it went well? (I just joined this thread)

Yeah, it was fine. Thanks

sholay2011: Awww....okay sha. Tnx all da same. Are you based in the States?

Nope. I dey Naija, I just had my interview yesterday.

sholay2011: Lolz at Mr Dillish! ! Hmmm....BBA tinz...tnx for helping out with ur response.




Btw, pls vote Dillish. Tnx.

You welcome. I'm not voting this week as I'm torn between Bassey and Dillish So no voting this week

sholay2011: Hello. I am a fresh graduate of Agricultural Economics who wants to further in this field abroad. My GRE is next month. I have decided to choose these schools. Please, I need the gurus to verify if they are okay:

Purdue University, Indiana.

Cornell University.

University of California-Davis.

Thanks in anticipation.

Mr Dillish! Those schools are very good, Top-notch if I might say. You have no problems

misstoyo: Thanx doll. You seem like a cool person. No wonder people on here always have good things to say about you.

You're welcome hun

bigfrancis21: Congratulations Ms. Nas and Vivysparkles! Cheers!

Been away since morning and the thread has filled up so fast! Wow! Struggling to catch up.

Thanks Biggie . Just seeing this o

GboyegaD: You did something wrong and you are still trying to defend it. The truth is when kidding like you claim, you don't have fun over people you don't know as that is very rude.

Bro, please leave him alone. This is like the 5th time he's exhibiting his stupidity on this thread.
he insulted Technolee, Insulted OjaP, Virgin Ice, was rude to Imperiouxx, Me and now you? Doesn't that look like a trend? i know his type.....Online Warriors" Let him carry on exhibiting his rudeness, we aint here to fight.
Ricky Rozay, I dunno if anybody has told you but your attitude sucks big time. If you want to make it far in the adult word then you better learn. Going through your posts sha, concur
Yorubas say "A Child that refuses to be schooled at home, will be schooled outside by virtual strangers"

This is my last post on this issue

virgin ice: Stop judging u dis ricky. If u av a P wit her, take it outside d thread. Pls no condeming here abi ewo ni fire? SmH

Fi Le, Ori e ni ko pe I've learnt to Ignore wannabe attention seekers like him, who wants to gain relevance by force on this thread . leave him jare. Maybe when he reaches where I'm currently at, he'll know. Thanks

zynnnie: am not a guru on here but you sound unserious and highly distracted. Two opportunities in the finest school down here and you can't graduate, you need sth very authentic other than your frequent travelling experience as a reason for wanting to continue abroad.
My advice finish your undergraduate studies. One step at a time .

Kai! People sha! did you read her write-up atall? She said she left AUN cos of personal reasons (and I'm 100% sure you don't know what those reasons are). She also said she went to Unilag cos she was bidding her time to study at the US!! So where's the unseriousness there? You had no right to call her unserious! Like WTH #DontJudge abeg. As its being said, those who lives in glass house should no throw stones

kofsy: [color=#9900ff]*moonwalks into thread*






Congrats to Ms Nas et al wishing you the very best in your studies



Expecting more testimonies this week... God is indeed faithful [/color]

Thanks Kofsy

Ricky Rozay: Oga imperiouxx free dose tinz jor..

We are men. 4get dt girl jare.. I didn't even know dt she will get mad self. I for jst stay on ma own. I just wanted to make d thread lively nd interesting.

She is not friendly.. she just got angry because of dt little tin.

Even dt sure guy ojap didn't even complain, na only she dey claim say she get mouth..

Mshewwww...

Clearly, you're uncouth! I don't have time for Youngins like you. Soo...BYE

RedReact: Ms Nas, quantum-wise, in the spirit of Einstein, Erico Fermi, Heisenberg, Paul Dirac, Schrodinger, I say congratulations.
Physicists are just too much because their heads are there.
But one thing I have noticed is that many of our Nigerian physicists are leaving that field; a good friend of mine is planning to leave the field, while I myself have taken a bow out of that line. Saw a physics thread and looks like many are leaving the path of Physics for other fields and recently, we are loosing a vivacious YOU to the world of technical/information science.
One thing I know is this; Physicists are badass crooks blasting and blazing in their fields chosen cos it is in our spirit. I am waiting to see your name on the prestigious "hall of fame" of life.
All the best in your career!!!

Awwww! Thanks so much my Fellow Physicist! . I tell you, we physicists are all rounders! Maybe its cos Physics is basically the bedrock of the physical sciences . True what you said about people abandoning physics Most of my classmates are either into communications, IT or Engineering now Either way sha, we balling bro!. What field are you in now? Feels good having a fellow gimme a shout out

Ricky Rozay:

See write up.. Sharp guy, e no even waste time self..

You for just tell us say u don fall in love na..

Wetin we go call dis kind love - maybe we go name am - Crazy love or Mugu in love..

Abeg oooo na joke I dey oooo. No go arrange mopo for me oooo. Hahahahaha

Cheers bro..

I guess that your own definition of "Love" Keep it up.
But next time, if you don't have anything good or sensible to say, why not just pass it by.
Calling someone a Mugu or whatever it is that you said is not joking, so stop displaying your childishness on a public forum!
Mscheww!! Attention seeker!

imperiouxx: The sweetest way to live this life to fullest is being good to everyone..... irrespective of status, level or experience.

I'll always be good and concern about everyone..... Though, I don't always expect such in return.

About Vegas, we go as friends, when I get hooked up, I'll forget we came together (bad friend!)....

Don't mind OjaP jare. We'll go to Vegas and also take up Vivvysparkles offer of coming to Miami. But no girls for anyone of you! I'll be the chaperone

OjaP: Ask me of a woman who is courageous,who won't give up, who is friendly, book smart, street smart and I will show you Ms Nas.

Starting from you getting your I-20, sharing with me your long-term goals, paying for SEVIS and the Visa interview practise, one could easily tell you know what your onions are and ready to go any length to pursue your dreams.

Even though we didn't get to see more than twice when I was in Nigeria few weeks ago, I still have that memory of discussing with a young and bright damsel. That a lady like you could even bag a BS in Applied Physics in a Nigerian university is also worthy of note. You surely deserve the Visa my dear. Lest I forget, I should also quickly thank you for being part of the function I invited you to while I was in Nigeria, I feel so honored to have you around on that day. Thanks so much.

Ms Nas Today also being the birthday of that special person in your life also means it's going to be double celebration in your house. I wish him happy b'day too. When you get here, please face your studies, get enough certifications in your field, party when you can and leave the rest for God. Always count on me if you need any guidance or help - I gat your back for sure.


Let me also let you know that two things are for sure. First, I will always keep this friendship till Jesus comes. Second, I hope to celebrate with you come 2015 or thereabout at your graduate hooding/commencement. Hold me anytime on this. Also, let me know if you will be coming to the US early, a trip to VEGAS with you won't be a bad idea, and don't worry I won't take you to the strip club.....lol.

Once again, congratulations. I am so proud of you.

Way to go Ms. Nas

Only me? All those accolades? Awww! God Bless You, Plenty!
But Las Vegas tho? Well, I guess it'll be fun to See Sunset Strip, the Boulevard and rake in some change at the Casinos
You're appreciated Prof!

imperiouxx: If I don't give the like of you, then who else deserves it? https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/love/love0031.gif

Much Love bro!!

oyetpel: Had my 7:30 interview in lag 2day. No175
And was Denied Visa. My voice was terribly shaking, the VO, even had to tell me to speak well, bt still it shaked till the end. It goes thus:
VO: pass your documents
ME: passed it
VO: why are you going to the usa?
ME: to study bachelor in computer science
VO: which school?
ME: Virginia International University
VO: why dis school?
ME: because they are well renowed for their quality educational services
VO:
VO: whch other school did you apply to?
ME: Minnesota State University
VO: did you do any test?
ME: toefl
VO: who is sponsoring you?
ME: my dad
VO: wat does he do?
ME: he his a businessman
VO: can i have his statement?
ME: gave him
VO: when did graduate 4rm high school?
ME: 2009
VO: what have been doing since then?
ME: got admitted to University of ibadan
VO: and have you finished 4rm the university?
ME: no
VO: am sorry, we are not able to grant ur visa at dis time... gave me a white paper nd i left.
I no like naija again na why i wan go yankee, and my not really doing well in my school (not in first class), and i hate my school and nigeria educarion, but now dat i av been rejected, guess i will ac to stay put to naija and wait 4 rapture (LOL), or srart a revolution, cos i dont speak to anyone, i dont av real friends xcept 4 my family. Dats all peeps, i hail prospective students 4 fall adm. besr of luck. Peeps 4 yankee i hail... peace 

It seems I saw you in the hall, were you putting on a dark colored shirt, interviewed by the Asian in window 1?

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imperiouxx: Who rules the world??....


@Ms Nas,

You've long over due for the visa and this https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0016.gif from me. I know, you've been expecting this.


@vivysparklings,

Cheers sparkling sis https://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/party/party0016.gif

Oga Imperiouxx of Life!!! Yeah, this has been a long time coming. I was expecting the "shayo" as expected, glad you didn't dissapoint mehn!
Thank YOU

GboyegaD: Nice interview you had there. Have a wonderful study and stay in the US.

Thanks bro

fadinus: Congrats Ms Nas you did great.
Waiting for vivysparkles to come share her success story.

Thanks Fadinus!
[quote author=Find Out!]Great! Pretty MsNas, Congratulations! Excellent reasons you gave there for choosing the school. All the best.

Many more success stories to come by God's grace. Its's good to see we are having an almost 100percent success rate for those who have been following the thread since Part 2 /Part 3. BigFrancis, Flynbird and the rest, including me, our day of joy is coming very soon by God's grace. Thread newbies, in your own interest, please follow this thread and LEARN, we'll all smile after facing the VO by God's grace.[/quote]Amen! Amen!! Amen!! Thanks bro

vivysparkles: Visa approved 30mins ago in Abuja...

VO : good morning pass me ur docs
Me: good morning, passed docs
VO : what r u going to do in the us
Me: graduate studies in public health
VO:where was ur undergrad
Me: KNUST, Ghana
VO: lemme have ur transcripts please
Me: passed em
VO: what's ur cumulative gap
Me: 66.09%
VO: since u went to Ghana to study, why are u now going to the US?
Me: becos there's no master of public health programme in Ghana
VO: who's paying for ur studies
Me: my dad
VO: what does he do
Me: he's an assistant manager at Bleep oil company
VO: in portharcourt?
Me: yes
VO: how long has he been assistant manager
Me: told her
VO: how many siblings do u have and what are they doing currently?
Me: told her
VO: ok ur visa is approved, allow enuf tym for customs and immigration bla bla bla and hands me a pickup paper
Me: ok...thank you ma!

Yaaaayyyyyyyyy!

Congrats babe! Will send you a PM.

And to think I was so scared I didn't have my transcripts with me. My school doesn't issue personal transcripts and the WES evaluation is taking forever to Land!
No docs were asked from me, except my GRE score report, Thank God I no go ABJ sha!

Okay. So I had my interview at the Lagos Embassy this morning (7:30am).
We did check in, biometrics and all. Sat down waiting for my number to come up,
was number 119 and had a F-1 person before and after me.
I tried as much as possible to be calm, but I was failing miserably in me. I noticed a the black elderly lady in window 5 was giving people time to talk, but she denied quite a few. the Asian guy in window one was denying, tho some of them were justified. There was a guy in full yoruba attire, with cap to match who said he's going to the US for Ogun Festival . He denied the F-1 guy after me, but the Caucasian lady in window 2 was giving at a percentage of 85%. She was smiling and laughing with people sef.
After a while, I noticed that they had skipped my number and had reached number 199! I approached the security and complained, but the guy said I should chill and wait for my turn. But I said no, and he said okay...approach one of the VO's when they're free. I was scared, but I approached the lady in window 2, and she told me to wait till she finishes with the guy in front of her. She called me afterwards....

Me: Good Morning (which a weak smile, I was tired)
VO: oh, good morning Ma'am. Can I have your docs please?
Me: (passes it
VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: For my masters degree in Information Technology.
VO: okayy, nice! (Beams a smile)
So why did you choose this school?
Me: Well asides the fact that the school is affordable for my sponsor (she laughs), I also get to work with Professor Fang, he's published a lot of works in International and American Journals. He's current research topic is similar to mine too. The school curriculum is top-notch as well. I get to do a lot of practicals.
VO: oh wow!! I like. You're tech savvy!
That was when I laughed. I said yeah, something like that.
VO: What did u do for UG?
Me: Physics
VO: Cool!! You must be really smart.
Did u do GRE?
Me: Yes! I took both GRE and TOEFL. (I quickly passed my score reports for her to see)
VO: oh, I see you have good scores here.
How many schools did you apply too?
Me: 4.
VO: Who's sponsoring you?
Me: My father.
VO: what does he do?
Me: He retired as a director at the federal ministry of Works in Abuja. Now he's into importation of Industrial Generators (just like the ones you use here at the embassy), cars and computer from Japan, China and Korea.
VO: Okay. (She didn't ask for my statement of account)
Picks my I-20, and puts it into my passport. I was like, No! No!! No!!! Don't gimme those back! (Inside of me oo)
She brings out pick-up slip, circles Oshodi and said "You can pick up your Visa at Apapa on thursday!

Praise the Lord!!!
Many F-1 Visas were denied tho! It wasn't entirely the VOs fault, some of them couldn't express themselves well(stammering and all) and some of them don't know Jack about what they came there to do

E remain small make Pokello comot for the house sef, na God save her
We West-African Morrafuckers have given her rigging machines serious assignment!

Tuso: Enough of this transmission tin...just cos all ur ugly ass chickens wey dem enter the house no get opportunity do transmission u get mouth...abeg next tym bring a girl who fyne small...just thank Angelo

Gbenu e soun! Ode oshi! Eranko