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obojememe:
any luck ?

Not yet.

Good morning all. Can someone please suggest a cheap and decent hotel near Lagos USA embassy for me.

brunxy:
But I saw it can be rescheduled in the screenshot of the email sent. They only said it can't be changed by call agent as it was cancelled by the consulate. But it can be rescheduled. Just ask for the procedure to reschedule and try that option

Thank you, that was exactly the same thing that was said in the email that was sent to my wife.

Clairembaaaa:
They didn’t ask me to reschedule anything. They just said it was cancelled.

was it an email or text message?

Clairembaaaa:
Hello, my visa appointment scheduled for January 25th, 2022 and I had to defer my admission to fall 2023. Just yesterday I got an email from the consulate saying my appointment had been canceled. I don’t know what to do rn, I’m so devastated, do I pay for another visa appointment and schedule a date? Cause my resumption is soon.

Please reply me, thank you

I believe they will ask you to reschedule in the email sent to you. My wife own was also canceled yesterday but we reschedule it today. The initial date was March but we were able to get new date in January.

Don't worry it is not a problem, I did the same on my ds160 I was suppose to fill the name of the school because I have funding but I fill myself and it did not affect the visa decision in anyway

MelaninGemstone:
Guys, I think I made a mistake in my DS-160

Please advise

My I-20 says my sponsor is family funds
My family is actually paying my tuition etc

But when filling the DS-160, I saw a question that said

Person/Entity paying for your trip

I selected Myself as the one paying

I thought they meant flight and minor trip expenses

Someone is telling me now that I have made a grave mistake and it can lead to denial. That I should have put in my DS-160 that my family is paying for my trip.

PS: I have already submitted the DS-160 form and I can’t edit it again

horlahsunbo225:
Check skyscanner

thanks

Hello the gurus in the house! Can anyone please suggest a cheaper flight from Lagos to south Carolina.

Eeyah, you fall into the hand of those guys you don't need to answer them, I didn't look at their face no matter what they say

frapzkid:
Approved

8am

I said God forbid that the man in window 3 conduct my interview
And God decided to shock me
VO - Good morning how are you
me -Am fine
VO - Just give me a minute please, (Calls a lady over the mic, likely the local admin and gives her instructions my mind no de there)
VO - OK pass your passport and i20 pleasE
(I passed it )
VO -so what you going to the US for.
Me- I am going for my masters in Data Analytics
VO- Have you been outside Nigeria before
Me- yes i been to the UK
VO - how many schools did you apply to (Those typical questions i normally see in people transcipts, I appreciate this forum for that)
Me- I applied to three (But it was just one )
VO- Why did you choose UNT
Me - I choose this school because the course of study have concentrations that pertains to what is needed in my workplace
which is Coporate management in Data Analytics.
(You see i was being sneaky,I wanted to remind the VO that in my profile I am employed and also tell him the employment has potential,
thereby giving me a good home ties)

VO- Oh i see, so where do you work
ME -Mention my company
(I actually work in a multinational company but for those of us that does not, I would advise you just say you do or you wish to cos
it improves your profile, but make sure it syncs with what you put in your ds-160 form)

VO - ok and who is paying for your trip
Me- My mom
VO -What does your mom do
Me - She is an estate agent and a fashion designer.
VO - Can i see her statement of account
Me - (i cried in thanks inside cos my mom forgot to print it , we haD to begged a bank staff to bring it for us around 7pm)
VO - OK you can have it back ( to me, I felt he did;nt really looked at it. just wanted to know if i had all the evidence with me )
VO -Do you have any relatives in the US
Me - Yes, my younger sister
VO -What is she doing
Me -She is doing her Bsc in Olkahoma
VO - How old are you
Me - I am 24-27 (lemme not expose my age here abeg)
VO - Are you married
Me- No
VO -Are you in a relationship
Me- Yes i have a fiancee (sincerely though it just a casual relationship)
VO - What does she do
Me - she works in an accounting firm
VO - OK thank you very much (immediately he said that i felt like dying)
then he said
VO - Take your i20 for now, then i would hold on to your passport for now
Me (in my mind) - Oga is yours , i want you to hold it well please no give me today.
Then he hands me the white paper.
Omo

I thank God
I thank those who posted their previous transcripts whether success or not
I thank those who answered questions pertaining to school application

US Visa secured
now
Canada can go and rest
I guess i start saving up for the rainy days cos US VISA no be the endgame..


My humble advice to future candidates
1. Always answer your questions simple and clear. Long answers are a turn off for them
2.No need to fake accent, cos it would just put unnecessary pressure and you may end up saying what you wish not to say
3. Always be relaxed, don't do like you having a job interview. see it like as if you telling your friend about your goals and achievements
4. Also don't allow those touts to exhort telling you to print unnecessary documents, the documents you need are stated already. Those guys chop up to 10k from me

Haaa window 3? That guy no get joy at all he was just distributing blue papers. I thank God for you

frapzkid:
i saw you . i was the guy on glasses . My own was also approved...
Window 3
i was scared of the man cos he never approved any student only visiting
would posy my transcript now
at last i can finally give testimony

Visa approved
8am Lagos usaconsulate
Vo: pass me your passport and I 20
Me: passed
Vo: why are you going to USA
Me: I am going to university of south Carolina to start my PhD in chemistry with concentration in heterogeneous catalysis
Vo: chemistry?
Me: yes
Vo: what will you be working on
Me: MOOH
Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: I have full funding
Vo: are you traveling with your family
Me: no
Vo: we will be approving your visa

Everything is not more than a minute.

Thanks @meritdee for the mock interview.

Thank you very much

TEMIT0PE:
I assume you mean via Public transport (danfo)?
Enter Obalende Bus at Yaba. Stop at last bus stop. Then ask where you can enter Bonny Camp/Ozumba. Once the bus takes off, just tell the Driver you are going to Walter Carrington or US Embassy.

Please how can I get to Lagos usaconsulate from yaba

Heyjessay:
Although I am checking the appointment portal 3x daily, any fall 2021 student that is able to get an appointment at the right time should please let us know when & how they did it

I scheduled my on interview by February and I was able to booked April

meritdee:
Hi Iire,

I would advise you to go through some of the interview transcripts that someone shared with you earlier. There is enough information in the transcripts for embassy preparation. Draft a unique transcript and share it for review. When you are ready for a mock interview, please send me a PM.

please bro I want you to do mock visa interview with me. Can I DM please

Musbeni:
Please, is there anyone here that can do mock interview for me

please oo, my people

Please, is there anyone here that can do mock interview for me

Yes I have interview in April

iire:
Hello, I am new here. Is there anyone who has interview date in April? . Thank you

Please I sent you a DM

fairheart:
While you can take the GRE test again, I have seen students with less score admitted with funding for MS and PhD.
Considering the term you wish to apply, you have enough time to explore schools that will offer you assistantship--either with your current GPA and GRE score or better score. Do the school search first as that will help you determine what if your profile is fit. Once you have a list of potential schools, for example, 10 universities in states you like their weather, etc, you can take it from there.
All the best!

electromagnito:
all this arguement about Phd makes me laugh, even in europe you need to get a potential supervisor for the school to reason you, reason why some schools do phd for 5years is because the mentioned student couldnt get a Potential supervisor as such you will use 2years to do some course work which is still like masters, but it is always advisable to talk to some professor from the interested department or else yout application dey God hand... best

please let us not mislead people here most PhD in USA is 5yrs with or without having supervisor. I was given PhD admission with full funding without contacting any professor and I have a friend that have 3 PhD admission without having supervisor. In fact a professor just sent me a message from my school, telling he will want me to work with him

Pefuele:
Your Transcripts is good but you are talking too much.
What is your plan after study?
You want to lecture in your Alma Mata and be consultants to some *companies*. Which companies?
Know the break down of the GRE score and the date you took the test.

You may be asked what did you write in your SOP?
If you have mentioned full ride funding from USC earlier the VO may not ask who is funding your study again.

Only say one: either btech or Bsc. It shows you know what you are saying.

thanks boss, I will make amendment

Please people help me to criticize my proposed visa transcript

1 VO: What is your study plan/ what are you going for in the USA
Me: I am going to USA for doctoral degree in chemistry at the university of south Carolina. The program is expected to run for 5years and I will be offering 60hours in total. 15 hours in first year.
2 VO: What are the courses you will be offering
Me: CHM 711, CHM 703, CHM 752, CHM 735
3 VO: How did you hear about the school
Me: I search for schools that match my interest through educational sites especially usnews.com and UofSC came up as one of the best. This prompt me to go to their site to get more information about them by checking their requirements, the current research going on there. Having satisfied with what I saw, I decided to apply.
4 VO: How many school did you apply to.
Me: 3
5 VO: name them
Me: university of south Carolina, Louisiana state university and University of Idaho.
6 VO: how many admit you
Me: 2
7 VO: why did you chose USC
Me: I chose USC because the school give me full funding; TA, tuition waiver and generous stipends. Also research of one faculty member there prof..... aligned intimately with my research interest in environmental chemistry. My undergraduate project was on preparation and characterization of locust been pud as an adsorbent for removal of dye and heavy metal from industrial effluent.
8 VO: what us your highest qualification
Me: B.tech/ B.sc
9 VO: so you are going straight to PhD
Me: yes
10 VO: Who is funding your study
Me: the program is fully funded by my department with tuition waiver, TA and generous stipends
11 VO: how did you get this funding
Me: admission committee took a holistic review of my application file which included my UG GPA, test scores, statement of purpose and find me qualified to receive a TA.
12 VO: did you do any test
Me: yes, GRE and TOEFL
13 VO: what is your GRE score
Me: 307
14 VO: are you married
Me: no but engaged
15 VO: is she coming with you
Me: no
16 VO: what is your plan after study
Me: I plan to come back to Nigeria to take up a job as a lecturer in my alma mata and also serve as a consultant to some companies
17 VO: when did you finished your b.sc
Me: 2015
18 VO: what have you been doing
Me: I went for my nysc in 2017 and take up a role as a chemistry teacher in a private secondary school in 2018, after which I move to another school in 2019
19 VO: who is an environmental chemist
Me: an environmental chemist is a chemist that make use of analytical instruments to determine the presence of hazardous chemical in environment and provide solution for its eradication.
cc pefuele, faurheart, Lagos is my home

Pefuele:
If you have an Assistantanship mention it as why you chose the school.

thanks I will do that

brashear:
You don't necessarily have to mention your friend on how you discover the school. Talk about how you made use of educational website to find schools that their faculties research area aligns with yours.

On why this school?
I feel your response is not properly worded, you can do better. Also, you should add that you got a TA that covers the whole tuition and expenses, let them know it's one of the reasons you choose the school but don't lay too much emphasis on it. Just a hint. You should read pastl transcripts and see how they embedded it in their response.

thanks brother, I will work on your suggestions

Musbeni:
Please good people, help me to criticize my transcript
1 VO: What is your study plan/ what are you going for in the USA
Me: I am going to USA for doctoral degree in chemistry at the university of south Carolina. The program is expected to run for 5years and I will be offering 60hours in total. 15 hours in first year.
2 VO: What are the courses you will be offering
Me: CHM 711, CHM 703, CHM 752, CHM 735
3 VO: How did you hear about the school
Me: A friend of mine who is a student of the school recommended the school to me. This prompt me to go to their site to get more information about them by checking their requirements, the current research going on there. Having satisfied with what I saw, I decided to apply.
4 VO: How many school did you apply to.
Me: 3
5 VO: name them
Me: university of south Carolina, Louisiana state university and University of Idaho.
6 VO: how many admit you
Me: 2
7 VO: why did you chose USC
Me: I chose USC because the research of one faculty member there prof..... aligned intimately with my research interest in environmental chemistry. My undergraduate project was on preparation and characterization of locust been pud as an adsorbent for removal of dye and heavy metal from industrial effluent.
8 VO: what us your highest qualification
Me: B.tech/ B.sc
9 VO: so you are going straight to PhD
Me: yes
10 VO: Who is funding your study
Me: the program is fully funded by my department with tuition waiver, TA and generous stipends
11 VO: how did you get this funding
Me: due to the quality of the documents that I submitted; my undergraduate cgpa, my GRE score and my statement of purpose
12 VO: did you do any test
Me: yes, GRE and TOEFL
13 VO: what is your GRE score
Me: 307
14 VO: are you married
Me: no but engaged
15 VO: is she coming with you
Me: no
16 VO: what is your plan after study
Me: I plan to come back to Nigeria to take up a job as a lecturer in my alma mata and also serve as a consultant to some companies
17 VO: when did you finished your b.sc
Me: 2015
18 VO: what have you been doing
Me: I went for my nysc in 2017 and take up a role as a chemistry teacher in a private secondary school in 2018, after which I move to another school in 2019
19 VO: who is an environmental chemist
Me: an environmental chemist is a chemist that make use of analytical instruments to determine the presence of hazardous chemical in environment and provide solution for its eradication.

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Please good people, help me to criticize my transcript
1 VO: What is your study plan/ what are you going for in the USA
Me: I am going to USA for doctoral degree in chemistry at the university of south Carolina. The program is expected to run for 5years and I will be offering 60hours in total. 15 hours in first year.
2 VO: What are the courses you will be offering
Me: CHM 711, CHM 703, CHM 752, CHM 735
3 VO: How did you hear about the school
Me: A friend of mine who is a student of the school recommended the school to me. This prompt me to go to their site to get more information about them by checking their requirements, the current research going on there. Having satisfied with what I saw, I decided to apply.
4 VO: How many school did you apply to.
Me: 3
5 VO: name them
Me: university of south Carolina, Louisiana state university and University of Idaho.
6 VO: how many admit you
Me: 2
7 VO: why did you chose USC
Me: I chose USC because the research of one faculty member there prof..... aligned intimately with my research interest in environmental chemistry. My undergraduate project was on preparation and characterization of locust been pud as an adsorbent for removal of dye and heavy metal from industrial effluent.
8 VO: what us your highest qualification
Me: B.tech/ B.sc
9 VO: so you are going straight to PhD
Me: yes
10 VO: Who is funding your study
Me: the program is fully funded by my department with tuition waiver, TA and generous stipends
11 VO: how did you get this funding
Me: due to the quality of the documents that I submitted; my undergraduate cgpa, my GRE score and my statement of purpose
12 VO: did you do any test
Me: yes, GRE and TOEFL
13 VO: what is your GRE score
Me: 307
14 VO: are you married
Me: no but engaged
15 VO: is she coming with you
Me: no
16 VO: what is your plan after study
Me: I plan to come back to Nigeria to take up a job as a lecturer in my alma mata and also serve as a consultant to some companies
17 VO: when did you finished your b.sc
Me: 2015
18 VO: what have you been doing
Me: I went for my nysc in 2017 and take up a role as a chemistry teacher in a private secondary school in 2018, after which I move to another school in 2019
19 VO: who is an environmental chemist
Me: an environmental chemist is a chemist that make use of analytical instruments to determine the presence of hazardous chemical in environment and provide solution for its eradication.