Good afternoon, congratulations, please how did you go about getting an interview date Hayormide212:
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✅ VISA APPROVED (Direct Approval)
📍 Lagos Embassy
🗓️ 13/05/2025
🪟 Window 3
🎯 First Attempt
💰 COA: $57,555
🎓 Funding: Fully Funded
📉 Deficit: $0
📚 PhD in Physics
🏫 University of Florida
My interview lasted for about 12 minutes.
I want Thank God first for this Journey.
My interview was scheduled 8am but I got to the embassy by 6:45am I knew where to go to because I visited there a day B4. Before I was interviewed a lot of blues were seen flying.. I just want to say this *Please do not CRAM* just know your story
Interview proper
Vo: pass me your i-20 and you passport please.
Me: here U go, good morning sir (with a smile)
Vo: what do U want to do in the US?
Me: I am going for my PhD program in physics with a concentration in computational physics at the University of Florida (I stuttered in the first three words).
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to three schools, University of Florida, University of Pittsburgh, University of Alabama....(he didn't let me to continue be asking..)
Vo: so why this school?
Me: I choose University of Florida because of the perfect alignment of my interest with prof Bleep whose research focuses on the use of computational techniques such as DFT calculations and ML simulations to understand the properties of materials.. this research is relevant for me to address the limitations in using and relying on only traditional experimental methods for research in Nigeria
Vo: so how's that? (I was very confused with this question but this point he was staring at me.. so I figured he wanted to know what areas computational techniques could address this limitations)
Me: In my recent research on synthesis of copper antimony sulfide nano crystals where I worked as a research assistant......we needed to substitute different hilides to form halogen with sulfur, we could do that with experimental methods which would take a lot of... But material studio a computational tool could do that and simulate results in hours... (he nodded, I guessed he was pleased)
Vo: (looks at my I20 )how will you be funding this program?
Me: I got a graduate teaching assistantship which covers my tuition, living expenses and health insurance and I got this by submitting a competitive (I didn't want to say this word at first but it came out anyway) application consisting of my transcript which reflects my strong academic background where I graduated at the top of my class with a CGPA of Bleep, my statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation from my undergraduate professors and I was invited for an interview by prof Bleep my graduate coordinator and prof Bleep, where I elaborated how my research aligned with prof Bleep and why I choose this school (At this point he was typing really fast, and there was this little silence so I asked)
Me: can I Tell you about my research (even though I knew I have said it a lot of times b4)
Vo: No it's fine.(After some time)
Vo: so what will you be doing after graduation?
Me: Immediately after my graduation I will be coming back to my Alma mata federal university of technology where I currently work as a graduate research assistant to take up a senior researcher role which will position me to train teach and educate young scientist in the use of computational techniques as a substitute to experimental methods, I will.....vo cuts in
Vo: slow down...(With a smile)
Vo: have you been to Gaza before?
Me: No officer, I have not (me too with a smile)
Vo: Alright, I will be approving Ur visa, this paper will tell U how to collect Ur passport.... (I no hear anything again)
I took the paper and ran 😂😂 before they call me back, because this person had denied about 18 persons B4 me. All my time in the consulate I only saw him giving one approval.
And to God.... Thank you Jesus 🙏🏼🙏🏼 |
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