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TFLASHOGEE:
I pray for visa interview success for all applicants going for their interview starting from today till the end of this month your visa shall be the presious gift for this festive period

Amen

xteemd01:
The person I’m helping out initially applied for EA before sending email for the surge dates in Lagos. The surge date was approved yesterday and she’s scheduled to appear 1st of December. But today she got an email saying her Emergency appointment has been denied though she uploaded all required documentations.
Personally, I am guessing there might be a conflict between EA application and sending email for surge date. Or maybe it’s a systems glitch from the embassy.


My question: have u applied to both surge date and EA.

Please bro, Can you send me an email on tinazy2003@gmail.com. I want you to help me proofread my reason for denial.

nues012:
I have a question pls

I graduated May 2019 and started my official job Dec 2019 but I did some volunteer jobs during my undergraduate days (fitness instructor and soccer coach), I included those in my work history on ds160.

Would you advice me to remove them and stay with the postgraduate job alone?

Even tou I had them(two volunteered job) on my ds160 for my first attempt for visa interview

I thought you have gone for interview already and have gotten your visa. I think you should leave them.

NigPatriot:
Start with your mirror. If you can convince yourself. Trust me you can convince anyone. Let me know how it goes. I can be of help much later.

Good morning bro, please I need you to me edit my reason for denial. Can you email me on tinazy2003@gmail.com. The one on my profile is not in use again.

Oluchi2020:
My interview location is Abuja but I got approved for surge in Lagos, should I fill another ds160 with Lagos as location or just go like that?

Please sis how did you apply for this Surge? Can you please explain to me or you as well send me an email at tinazy2003@gmail.com

Hello guys,

Please how do one apply for this surge? I need an answer abeg.

OlawumiCecilia:
It's for my dependent pls, where do I update the ds160 barcode?

Oh! I dont think that's much of a problem. I had same issue in my last interview and I was still interviewed. No one asked me about it.

itoski:
If I were you I will choose Lagos because the other white male VO asked me if I have traveled as well.

Yes my next interview is in Lagos.

Valolisa147:
I Hope you know i was recently delayed this week. So i can apply for interview at same Abuja consulate for surge or should i change to lagos?

Change to Lagos

OlawumiCecilia:
My dependent ds160 barcode does not tally with the barcode on the appointment confirmation. Please guide me. Our interview is fast approaching!

Log in to the CGI site and update the new barcode and print out another appointment confirmation.

Helkayklassic:
If you are fortunate not to meet the Korean guy whose first question is “have you travelled out of Nigeria before” followed by “who is paying your deficit” then you have a higher chance of being asked a question that you can chip that in.

Questions like “Tell me about your study plan”, “why this school” and so on. Also be ready to answer the question “since you have started your program online, why don’t you want to continue it online”

Best wishes.

I pray not to meet someone like the Korean VO again. My first experience with him is why I reapplied. I believe this will go well. Thanks for your suggestions

Omini247:
You are there to answer the VO question not to chip in..if he doesn't ask then so be it. Las Las your aim is for your Visa to be granted..don't put yourself under more pressure ..que Sera Sera

Okay, thanks.

Good evening guys, please I need suggestions on how to tell the VO that I did online this fall. In which question in the interview should I chip it in? You know the VO may not ask me this question cus he or she will not know. Please any suggestion will be appreciated. I was given a scholarship for the online course, have small deficit and yet to pay it. So I would want to know how to tell the VO about the online course. My department adviced that I enroll online in order to meet up with classes and I did. My interview is soon.

horlahsunbo225:
Visa approved today
Lagos embassy

Wooow! Congratulations bro. I am so happy for you.

Your transcript please.

abjisperson:
Jus got denied in Lagos...can I reapply for surge? If yes, Do I need another i-20 ?

Sorry, about that. Please we will need your transcript.

You dont need another I-20. Just pay for another MRV and apply for surge. Remember you will need to fill another DS160.

chaiks:
hi. can one register for toefl without international passport ?

I dont think so.

Skyrose:
Good evening everyone i am a fresh graduate from a university i want to process US for fall2022 but my passports is not yet out even though i captured in September 20th, so my question is can i apply to schools without passport for now and can i register for Gre without passports

You can apply to schools without passport but can't register GRE without your International passport.

cliffton:
So I went for my F1 visa interview today. I got the white paper but the VO told me she will be placing me on administrative processing until am able to ask my school to give me a new i20 with the TA I said they gave me in fall 2021.

But i think she didn't really hear me well. I told her i had a TA but couldn't continue due to the fact that I didn't get an early date.

Please what could this mean gurus?

Congratulations bro! Please where was your interview? Lagos or Abuja?

Good morning all, please I am having issues logging into my CGI portal this morning. Is anyone encountering the same problem too? I have requested for a new password yet I kept getting this. Please what else should I do?

KokaEmpire:
Good day everyone, I'm a new member here,I had my interview on the 27th of July this year but got denied.
I want to reapply, I filled a new Ds-160 and they asked if I have been refused and to state the reason why..
What do you all think about my response?

Just say you were issued the 214b because you were not able to demonstrate your intent to pursue your F1 intent.

What has changed?

I was nervous and was not able to prove to the VO that I didn't have immigrant intent.

Anavamii:
Visa Approved.
First Attempt
Zero Travel History, Zero funding
COA: $35k
Sponsor: Father
ABUJA
5th November.
White female VO

Although I am down because my fiancé who was also interviewed by same VO , same school, same course was denied today�� but how I got my visa is only God!!! I am still shaking.

I have been following this trend since January from WES to Visa interview, thank you all for your help. I learnt from others and it’s only fair to share mine.


TRANSCRIPT.

VO: I can see you are going to UIS for a Masters programme in public administration?
Me; Yes

VO: What do you do currently?
Me: I am a Legal practitioner and I work in the Legal department of …. oil company.

VO: What do you intend to do upon your return
Me: I intend to take a certifying exam to be a Chatered secretary and administrator…(cuts me short)

VO: what is chartered secretary?
Me: as Chatered secretary we do regulatory compliance and company filings (then I continued to answer from where she cut me short)… I will also be applying for a full time job in my current company and a masters is needed ( she cuts in again)

VO: oh you don’t have a full time job?
Me: I am a contract staff, I currently work as an intern.

VO: when did you graduate from law school?
Me; 2019

VO: Who’s your sponsor?
Me: My father, he is a lawyer, a Chartered accountant and a notri public. He owns properties around the country and he also has law firms in Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan.. (she cuts in again)

VO: have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
Me: I have not had any reason to up till now (at this point, I legit thought e go be)

She started typing for like 2 minutes and then I heard You Visa has been approved and she gave me the white paper. I only heard I-20 after that , it was so short and like a dream!!!

Congratulations

Anavamii:
Alright after payment goes do you update your CGI profile? He tried creating a bee profile but that didn’t work

He doesn't need to open another account. He should use his current CGI account and edit his DS160 cus he will be filling a new one. He will not see the reschedule button today until tomorrow.

Mide95:
Hey, guys!
Silent reader.
Visa Approved in lagos on my 2nd trial� �
I'm so happy!� Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread. Learnt alot. Special thanks to @walspring for the SEVIS fee, and @beejhay69 for helping with the Bank state...
Transcripts loading..

Congratulations

MiamiePizza:
"Congratulations your visa has been approved". I pray you get this before the end of the year if you're expectant.

Amen

Abeg those dropping visa transcripts should also include description of the VO. It gives a heads up on the kind of questions to expect from each VO. I know sometimes it differs but it will be good we have a clue atleast.

xxxscholar:
Visa Approved.
First Attempt
Zero Travel History
ABUJA
3rd November.
White VO

Before I start sharing my transcript, I have to say that Nairaland was very helpful to me during my preparations, I took out time to read almost every transcript that has been posted here. Thank you to every single person that has dropped their transcript here. This is why I am posting mine here, less than 1 hour after I was approved.

Secondly, I think the DS-160 form is very important, make sure you fill in every single detail in that form and be very consistent with the information you have there during the interview.


TRANSCRIPT.

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning.


Me: ( As I was doing my fingerprint): Sorry ma, I am a bit nervous, today is my birthday and my first time here too (. I wasn’t really nervous, just wanted her to know it was my birthday)
VO: (With a smile), ohh, Happy Birthday.
Me: Thank you


VO: I can see you are going to Western Illinois University for a Masters programme in Statistics?
Me; It’s actually Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics, but my i20 states Statistics, I reached out to the school and they said that’s what’s recognized on SEVIS.
VO: Yeah, that fine.


VO: What do you do currently?
Me: I run a Digital Marketing agency, we offer services **********

VO: What do you mean by ‘run’. Do you own the agency?
Me: Yes, I am a co-founder.

VO: Who will be taking care of the company in your absence:
Me: My wife will be in charge, she is a partner. (information already in my DS160)

VO: Oh, She’s not going with you?
Me: Yes, she will stay back.

VO: How many staff are in your company?
Me; 7 (information already in my DS160)

VO: Who’s your sponsor?
Me: My mother

VO: What does she do?
Me: She owns an event management company.

She started typing for like 2 minutes and then the golden words “ You Visa has been approved” and she gave me the white paper.


ONCE AGAIN;

Do not fill your DS160 form carelessly, be very detailed and meticulous about it and please be consistent.

Also, while sitting down, I was directly facing the Korean Man. The first question he will always ask is “Have you traveled outside Nigeria before?”. I was lowkey praying that he shouldn’t interview me and then the white woman called for the next person and I quickly rushed to her.

Good luck to every applicant yet to be interviewed. What God cannot do does not exist.

Congratulations

pufframmy:
u know what if he reapply again immedaitely, let him be sure of the Hotel reservation they will give him. it happen to me too baseless point and i reapply telling them my hotel reservation is ok and they should go and recheck and i was given.. that was last year

south africa are using tricks to deny us to get multiple income for their country.

i apply again for a business visa with everything in place last 2 month i get denied again for host not responding i email my host , they replied back that no one from the embassy call. and seriously am not even interested in going south africa i just want the stick on the passport . Now i got a mail to reply from Host but me i no dey reapply anything i dont have strenght for them again

Please bro can I pm you? So you can direct me on how to apply for a visiting visa.

kaey10:
Visa Approved 26 October, Abuja.

Congratulations bro

Mide95:
Hey, guys!
Silent reader.
Visa Approved in lagos on my 2nd trial� �
I'm so happy!� Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread. Learnt alot. Special thanks to @walspring for the SEVIS fee, and @beejhay69 for helping with the Bank state...
Transcripts loading..

Congratulations bro. Please we need your transcript, please do include the description of VO that interviewed you

Philjj1102:
Dear nairalanders,

I got denied in Abuja yesterday. Here is my transcript.

Vo: pass me your passport and i20
Me: i did
Vo: have you ever travelled before
Me: no
Vo: i can see you have partial scholarship, how do you intend to cover the rest
Me: my Uncle
Vo: what does he do
Me: i didn't hear so i said sorry...
Vo: "repeats question"
Me: he owns chains of store and also into import and export
Vo: ok
Vo: what do you do
Me: I work for lagos state government.
Vo: handed the the blue paper.

Please guys kindly tell me what i did wrong and how to prepare for my next interview. Also can i get an emergency application because my program starts January.

With this transcript I am very sure that it was the Korean VO that interviewed you, this was the exact questions he asked me. Bro you did not do anything wrong. He usually base his decision on travelling history.

Teeldah:
Hi
Will emergency request be approved if i fill previously denied on the DS160?

Yes. I think so

nadisms:
Sometimes it will show no network and to many requests

I guess is network