gaviria:
You're just trying to be "smart". Why would you say Columbia University in the first place? There are alot of schools in America, and besides you can apply to Columbia even if you don't write GRE, the only thing that'll happen is they'll deny your application and you can then say you applied there. I understood your point but try not to be sleek next time.

gaviria:
You're just trying to be "smart". Why would you say Columbia University in the first place? There are alot of schools in America, and besides you can apply to Columbia even if you don't write GRE, the only thing that'll happen is they'll deny your application and you can then say you applied there. I understood your point but try not to be sleek next time.

gaviria:
Noone will know how many schools you applied to. You just have to be confident in the one school you applied to. I applied to just 1 school a couple of years ago, but i had all my facts right and gathered in regards to that school. The interviewer asked how many schools i applied to and i said 3. I'm not asking you to lie, i'm just saying the VO only knows what you tell them most of the time.

omoobaadeNGR:

TWoods:


I think anyone with any shred of common sense can tell the toxicity was solely from you. I stated facts, you didn’t like them so you resorted to base insults and empty boasts.

Chocosmoothie:
Hello house, when someone is placed on AP for account verification. How soon does thus take?

Pefuele:


That's before submission.Once submitted changes can't be made.

Brown2Green:


Let me also correct the general notion that the DS 160 form can only be submitted minimum of 3 days before your interview..

It is not stated anywhere on the official site.
You can update your DS 160 a day to and even on the day of your interview especially if the changes needed to be made is something that can make huge impact on your outcome.

Quonchovsymenez:
Please how long to I have to wait to get back my passport.
Thanks

Pepperoni001:
They do

Pepperoni001:
They do

LagosismyHome:


You need to check.. while it might be the same airline for both flight. You might be expected to arrange your own transport between those two airports and the airline won't be involved in that process at all

solihp:


1. The question would be if the flight itinerary is being handled by one airline. I am sure your answer would be no, since the airline would not land in JFK and then tell you to go to Newark for the next flight if it's been handled by same airline.

So I believe your flight has at least two airlines, meaning you would have to find your way from JFK to Newark.

I guess someone has answered the number 2

solihp:


1. The question would be if the flight itinerary is being handled by one airline. I am sure your answer would be no, since the airline would not land in JFK and then tell you to go to Newark for the next flight if it's been handled by same airline.

So I believe your flight has at least two airlines, meaning you would have to find your way from JFK to Newark.


It all depends, i am changing airport from JFK to lga Guardia, and my two flights is still be handled by same airline

I guess someone has answered the number 2

Stanavos:
When is this Administrative processing going to end? I was placed on AP since 23rd July. I have 23 days to resume class.My passport status has also changed from "passport still with the embassy" to "There is no status update for the passport number submitted" since 1st August. Please house, what does the new status mean?

bidemi1190:
Congrats

BIMestBabe:
VISA APPROVED!
@ 2nd attempt. Abuja embassy.
Funded PhD tho not full.
Sponsor uncle
I didn't change anything on my DS form.
It was all God I swear!!!
God did it! Favour found me!
Dropping full transcript soon!

@fairheart, you are such a darling! You gave me time even with your busy schedule. God bless you!!
@walepepe thanks for standing by me! God bless you. Your new journey is also blessed.
@shawarma the lady with a sweet voice, thanks for the critics that started it all. You are abundantly blessed!
@texrem thanks a lot!! That interview was well needed! God bless you real good!!!

Senatorbee:
Pls my horizon just opened now, The statement of account I collected from me by the V.O for Administrative processing check was not returned to me at the DHL pick up point in Isolo, I asked and they replied its only my passport that was sent, please hope there is no problem or any one experience same, my interview was at Abuja and Visa was issued .

Sosao:
Zenith bank too ooo
I oo about 5 persons that has been o Ap and now I can say the bank is the reason
Zenith bank has not verified the documents

walepepe21:
Visa Approved on July 22nd,2019 at the Abuja Embassy, Window 8 by a very young beautiful Lady in her 20s Transcript Loading

a4pelumi:
VISA APPROVED

School: Georgia Southern University
Program: MPH
Deficit: $11,182
I wrote GRE and TOEFL
No document asked.
Interviewed at window 5 on 19th July, 2019.

VO: Good morning, how are you?
Me: I am fine

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20
Me: I complied

VO: Why are you going to the US?
ME: I am going for my Masters of Public health with special interest in Environmental Health sciences at Georgia Southern University.

VO: Why this program?
ME: This program will equip me with necessary skills, knowledge and proficiency to work with the Federal Ministry of Health and other public health (VO cuts in)

VO: What role (I didn’t get his question)
ME: I continued my response, to help reduce disease burden in Nigeria.

VO: No, I mean the work with Federal Ministry of Health as what?
Me: Environmental Health Practitioner
He starts typing, probably to confirm what I said.

VO: Where do you work?
ME: I work at ABC, I do C, D, E and F (mentioned the 4 duties I filled on my DS 160 form)

VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: I was offered a tuition waiver and monthly stipend and I will join Dr. G research team to work on occupational health and safety. This research aligned with my interest in combating various occupational hazards in Nigeria.

VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME: I have RA which comes with tuition waiver and stipends (VO cuts in)

VO: What will your research be on? (I wasn’t expecting the question)
ME: Occupational health and safety

VO: Which industry?
Me: Manufacturing industry... I was scared because I didn’t know what I would be working on yet but then I remembered the last journal released by my supervisor and decided to use that.

VO: Explain more on the research
ME: Usage of personal protective equipment by waste workers, factors affecting their usage, their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge towards PPE.
(I wasn’t composed here, I said everything I remembered about the research I read and he typed for some seconds before asking another question)

VO: How did you know about GSU?
ME: I conducted a vast scrutiny on schools that offer PH in the US using professional sites such as Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and sophas.org (VO cuts in)

VO: Did you apply to any other school?
ME: University of Tennessee Knoxville, East Tennessee State University.

VO: Did you write any exam?
ME: I wrote GRE and TOEFL

VO starts typing for a while, I was just praying that I should get white paper. Immediately he returned my I-20 I became excited, he said your passport will be ready for pick up at Isolo in the next few days and keep your I-20 form well.
I said thank you and left, I got outside and started reminiscing on how I couldn’t answer his questions to my satisfaction but my visa was still approved. All veneration to God.

Verdict:
- Read as many transcripts as possible, it was a transcript I read here that made me go through that helpful journal.
- Fill your DS 160 form properly and know the details offhand.
- Have a profound knowledge of your program and research interest.

Appreciation
Kudos to every single person that has contributed in one way or the other to this thread, I have been following this thread since page 14 everyday for more than 2 months. I learnt a lot from this platform. Thank you.

I wish everyone preparing for interview the best.

Senatorbee:
Visa Approval transcript
4th Attempt
Denied once in 2015
Twice in 2016
Took a break and refired in July 17 2019
Abuja Embassy
Window 7
One old man with white hair in his late 60's
Placed on Administrative processing on 17 July
Issued on 19 July
After my sponsor was called

Me: good morning
V.o: morning, pass me your passport and I-20
Me: OK Sir
V.o: typing, I can see you have been here in 2016
Me: yes sir
V.o: when did you graduated
Me: 2017 October precisely
V.o: so you where here during your undergraduate program
Me: yes sir
V.o: what did you studied in your undergraduate
Me: political scie education
V.o: which university
Me: Ekiti state university
V.o: I can see you are going for criminal justice and safety studies, so what is the relationship between criminal justice and political science
Me: both courses requires critical and analytical thinking and secondly criminal justice is all about helping the local community while political science as a course has prepared me for these service
V.o: cut....... What is your specialization
Me: law enforcement
V.o: ok.... Where will you work
Me: with the Nigeria Police Force as a crime analyst
V.o: Do you have any siblings
Me: yes
V.o: how many
Me: 3
V.o: where are they
Me: they are all graduate
V.o: stopped typing and looked into my eye with amazements........
How come
Me: The last one graduated this year from university of Ife
V.o: what did you call the university
Me: Obafem Awolowo University Ile-Ife
V.o: why University of New haven
Me: My choice of institution was based on the availability of vetarian retired security personnel who have now become lecturers of whom among is emeritus professor Williams Tafoya who has been with the FBI for 30years before joining the faculty
V.o: seriously typing.......... Cut
how many school did you apply to
Me: 4
V.o: mention them
Me: University of new haven, Grand valley state university Lewis university and North Texas university
V.o: how many admitted you
Me: 3
V.o: how many gave you scholarship
Me: None except UNH
V.o: so UNH gave you scholarship is another reason for choosing the school
Me: yes sir, it was a 30℅ scholarship
V.o: who is sponsoring you
Me: my grand pa
V.o: do you have anything to show he is sponsoring you
Me: yes I have his bank statement
V.o: typing furiously........
What did you say your grand pa does
Me: he is the CEO of ******************* limited
He is into sales of bulk recharge vouchers for mobile networks
V.o: looking at the statement how voluminous it is and finding fault in the date printed
Me: quickly explain to him and told him its a 6/month statement of account and he should check the closing balance at the back
V.o: OK ........ I will be approving your visa.

Na the last thing I hear be that oooooo
The rest statement just be like disc wey dey scratch for my ear but I manage to hear some key words like

Administrative processing, check statement of account and u will be ban for life if found fraudulent.

He pass me the much awaited white paper and I run comot over excited

All through these conversation, honestly my mind they skip. But thanks to God and all those whom are part of my success story.
First on the list is Walspring, he guide me through all my previous application
I will must appreciate Mummy Lagosismyhome and fairhart who assisted in vetting my G.A application to GVSU, not forgetting the one and only Shawarma who volunteered to give me mock interview despite wanting to have more mock, she gave me only once and really spotted some discrepancies of which made me tidy all loose ends
Am very greatful

See you all in trumpland

shogunley:
Easy madam.... I no dey fight you

Hazy4love:
Good Morning House, My Interview is schedule for 2nd August and below is my transcript for Error corrections. Your comments will be very appreciated.

How did you get to know about St Cloud State University?
It was recommended to me by my Lecturer and Mentor (Prof. Malgwi) in the University
Why St Cloud State University
What attracted me to the institution is my interest in cyber security. I read about the profile of one of the professor in my field of interest named Professor Denis Guste who is a renounced Professor and is present research project is my research focus (Analysis of Cyber security and its economic effect).
Moreover, the professor has notified me on the advanced scientific computing facilities available to enhance data integration of what have learnt in the industry to the academic research environment. Also St Cloud University is known has one of the best in Technology in the whole of Minnesota.
Some of the courses includes: cyber security, system security, biometric security, facility security, database security and reliability, networking and advance data communication etc.
Why the Courses
Learning every day is one of the essential ingredients to greater achievement of one’s career goals. I believe the program will certainly help me with my career objectives ‘Spread Beyond Borders’. In addition, the course would equip me with relevant skills and modern techniques such as neural network and machine learning to the application of cyber security that I can apply to solve multifaceted/complex problems in my work place.
How did you get the Scholarship
Through the Statement of Purpose I wrote and the evaluation of my Credentials Couple with my GRE Result.
Tell me your study plan?
I will be doing a total credit of 33 credit unit in 24 months after which I will return to Nigeria to continue my job.
Tell me about cybersecurity at St Cloud State University
Some of the courses includes: cyber security, system security, biometric security, facility security, database security and reliability, networking and advance data communication etc.
Amongst those mentioned courses, which of them is of more interest to you?...and why?
Cyber security and System security. Because as a System and Network Engineer, it forms the major part of my job
What have you been doing ever since?
I have been working as a System and Network Engineer at New Horizon Computer Institute after my NYSC, responsible in setting up internet network for the company, troubleshooting and fixing issues with LAN(Local Area Network), repairing of faulty computers.
How will your certificate help your career?
At present am working at the ICT department of New Horizon as a Network Engineer, a Master’s degree at this time will equip me on the technical and business skills that i needed to create, plan and build a secure and scalable network. This degree also will elevate me in my place of work and make me a better cyber security professional and a good network architect. It will also give me room to apply for jobs in top IT companies in Nigeria.
What will you do after you graduate?
After my degree, I will return to Nigeria to take up a Lecturing position at the Army University, BIU has a Computer Analyst which my Mentor who is the present Vice Chancellor has encouraged me more on the openings in the University after my program in the United States. Also I will set up an IT firm where i can tutor Nigerians who have passion for cybersecurity.
Who's your sponsor:
My mum and my Uncle who is bent on supporting her both gave me their Statement of Account
What does she do?
She is a successful business woman who is major distributor of Dangote products and also my Uncle who is a Zonal Manager at Unilever Nig. plc..

Tohajan:
Good day everyone.

So I learnt some kinda food items might not be allowed on flight. Basically, I intend taking the following along:

-Rice
-Beans
-Garri
-Yam flour
-Palm oil
-Groundnut oil

Please, is there any of these which can't be allowed on flight?

Thanks in anticipation of your response.

TheGrandChemist:


It's been a long time coming.

Congratulations!!!