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Bloody day at the embassy today. No student was approved while I was there. I was on the white lady's queue window 6 but was later moved to the white man in window 7(with fine boi hair) because the lady kept leaving her seat while she interviewed the first family. She kept us standing for almost 15-20 minutes. She hadn't even really started this family's interview when the father(an old man) started having an epileptic attack (ah for US embassy). Naso them carry the man go out, the white woman returned and wondered where the family disappeared to then she said she wasnt ready for interview again so they moved the guy in my front and me to the white man. This man denied a man who was working for shell and had visited the US five times in the past. He said he and his wife were just going for their regular annual vacation, the son was studying in the US or so, he had paid like $13000 or so for medical bills or something in the past or so but the man get strong edo accent sha. I was 1,000,000% sure this man would be approved next thing na baba blue. The shell man open mouth sey why, naso my mind cut that's why when the cgi lady said I should go to his queue I said I want to stay here politely, the cgi lady then said the female vo had told her to move us but I still dey get one kind belief sey when this man see my scholarship him go want give him small sense that my case is unique and I was thinking of running to the toilet but I dey fear to fall in the hands of the black VOs so I stayed put sey make I try white man. The other white man why get Harry Potter hair sef dey fear me, he was nice but na only one old igbo mama he approved, he denied the other old Ibo mama, but I felt the woman may be denied because she couldn't speak a word of English like the other old woman but this particular woman was frail and even the interpreter couldn't communicate well with her. Okay now to the transcript

Vo: next please
Me: Good morning smiling
Vo: (the vo dey vex, no answer, one man in his 50s wey he denied earlier follow am argue he said I'm not obligated to bla bla..so I didn't take it personal) pass your passport and i20
Me: gives him passport and i20, what of ds160
Vo: no
Me:okay
Vo: yes pass your ds160, (he scans it)
Me: I want to request permission to say something important

Note: earlier this man denied was man like that, then immediately the man said sir I have an extension letter. The vo said I'm not denying for that. That's separate from the interview.

Vo: (doing his face somehow), oya talk
Me: I know you can't issue a student visa if the entry date has passed so my school has agreed to let me start not later than Jan 28th and this is the extension letter
Vo: alright okay
Vo: why do you want to do your masters in Chemical engineering and at this university
Me: I have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and now I want to do my masters at the university of Toledo and specialize in renewable energy. I want to use this degree to immediately return to Nigeria upon graduation and apply for a lecturing position in my undergraduate university so as to contribute towards renewable energy research and education in Nigeria because presently there aren't many experts in renewable energy in Nigeria. My ultimate career goal is to become a university professor here in Nigeria.

Note: while I was talking he was just making some funny facial expressions, he was trying to disorient me, but I was prepared for this so I didn't let it bother. He hardly looked at my face

Vo: so why this university
Me: I want to attend this university because there is an ongoing research in renewable energy which is area of interest. The research is led by Professor Conster Shan whom I have been communicating with and she has accepted me to join her research team. Specifically I will be working on the production of biofuel from renewable biological sources like algae and lignocellulosic biomass. I'm highly motivated by the goal of this research. The overall goal of this research is to greatly improve the production processes of biofuel in order to reduce the use of fossil fuel and the resulting carbon emissions which will help us mitigate against global warming and climate change

Vo: (as I was rounding up he cut in, he had started looking at me more like it be like sey you sabi abi, okay, this denial go hard forme to achieve small) okay so what other reasons why you want to go to this university asides the research

Me: (in my mind I was surprised, after all this my explanation, you still want more, I thought quickly I have said all the theoretical things naw, let me say something real now) my department has also offered me a full tuition scholarship

(after I got out I was feeling I could also have said the university was recommended by my undergraduate research supervisor but what I said carries more weight than this and I wasn't expecting that to be my last statement there)

Vo: passes blue paper
Me: (you know the drill, don't argue, I felt like asking him why but then I remembered the shell man too asked and he just said I am obligated to....in mind is this how this interview has ended, really weird but I didn't feel bad at all this time around cos I witnessed a lot of drama there today. VO work sef no easy, lol)

God knows best, everything happens for a reason, America is a great place but everything happens for a reason. I have learnt that a painful disappointment can be a big blessing in disguise

One other married man in his mid 30s was arguing with the white male in window, the guy was stubborn and would most probably be punished, he told the vo something then the vo replied that he had asked him like 6 questions already that a visa is a privilege and not a right. The guy said I know it's not a right, vo said but you're acting like it's a right.


My denial history:
Canadian student visa (msc chemical engineering university of western Ontario no funding December 2017)
Us f1 visa (Tennessee tech university chemical engineering no funding before arrival July 2018)

I won't give up but I won't beat myself up over anything

sunshineluv5:
Hello house if you are in the states and you have USD for sale kindly pm me but we gonna go through a trust worthy member here thanks.

how can you know who is trustworthy here. I think you should go to the bank.

Just look at this president, high price for citizens, low price for foreigners, is that advanced countries do? Sometimes the devil you know is better than the angel you don't. They'll be missing Mugabe now.

Pefuele:
By courteous the VO actually means you should not act in a desperate manner.
Now I must add that as you do it directly and courteously you may ask can I add my extension letter ?If no you keep it .If yes you add it.Honestly,by body language if I don't ask you to do something and and you do it it can mean desperation.

this is what she said

Ubah1:
You can do as she said. When asked for your i20, also offer the extension letter along.

Thanks bro

Ubah1:
There is no issue with that since your school has given you extension letter.

If you get your visa and decides to defer, your visa will still be valid for the duration it was given. You don't have to reapply again. All you need is a new i20 for the term you deferred to.

happy weekend bruv. How are you doing. I asked a very popular VO on quora about that extension letter stuff and she said I should offer the letter "directly and courteously as quickly as possible". What do you think about her statement bro? Thanks

nelronaldo:
Exactly my case this morning! I noticed the guy was trying to decide before he asked me if I was married and if I had kids... next Boom! Blue paper.

Marriage and kids isn't the exact reason they denied you. A lot times when they want to deny, they will ask that question to hide the exact reason why you are being denied. He/she probably didn't feel like giving you for some other reasons. VOs are trained to do this. This happens to 18 year olds too, how many 18 year olds are married?

akpumping30:
Plz house, what can I do ... I apply for Student Visa 2 times and I was denied...
I was asked only two questions for the second times interview

Just how do you know the school you applied to and which others school do you applied to ?

So sad

So sorry about your delay. You can write your full transcript so we can know how it really went down.

Abacino007:
Thank you. I was warned by someone here but I did agidi .

But why didn't they ask you if you have a late resumption letter?

Pat006:
Had my interview today. To be honest with you all ehn. I cannot comprehend all I said to get the white paper. It was like something else assumed me. I'm saying because I can't give a transcript and I know I learnt a lot from reading people's transcript.

It was my first time though.
It was an MBA program with focus on financial management and investment.
Lincoln university California is the school.

But my advice is simple. Know well about the course you are going for. Please don't cram.

Thank you nairalanders.. You groomed me!!!

Congratulations. Joining you soon. Were there many applicants there today? Who interviewed you man or woman?

Pat006:
Had my interview today. To be honest with you all ehn. I cannot comprehend all I said to get the white paper. It was like something else assumed me. I'm saying because I can't give a transcript and I know I learnt a lot from reading people's transcript.

It was my first time though.
It was an MBA program with focus on financial management and investment.
Lincoln university California is the school.

But my advice is simple. Know well about the course you are going for. Please don't cram.

Thank you nairalanders.. You groomed me!!!

Congratulations. Were there many applicants there today?

Ubah1:
Sure.

Bro, for the last time, will the fact that my i20 date is 7th likely be an issue? my interview is 14th and extension letter is 28th.

Plus if one gets a visa and defers to the next semester, will he/she need to apply for visa again?

Ubah1:
Which of the CMU? If it's California miramar university, forget it.

boss I printed my new appointment confirmation immediately after updating my ds160 number (last week). Hope the barcodes on my new ds160 and appointment confirmation will be the same cos I read one guy saying his barcodes weren't the same so he was turned back at the embassy. Thanks boss, you've really been of help

LagosismyHome:
PHD have been refused visa as well .....................so that bold doesnt always hold true

On what grounds? Cos I have yet to see one here on nairaland asides a case where the man's brother had joined the US Army after dropping out of his US college and the vo asked about it. I'm a masters candidate btw

My interview is around the corner. Which is better please

Are you married?NO
Are you engaged? NO
Have you ever traveled out of Nigeria? NO

Or
Are you married? No. My girlfriend and I will be getting married shortly after my masters program
Are you engaged? Not yet
Have you ever traveled out of Nigeria? No, I have never had a reason to

Ubah1:
Is it not USA you are entering, if you decide to forge it and the POE officer decides to call your school at point of entry. How do you save yourself from such situation?

Good morning boss. My interview is around the corner. Which is better

Are you married?NO
Are you engaged? NO
Have you ever traveled out of Nigeria? NO

Or
Are you married? No. My girlfriend and I will be getting married shortly after my masters program
Are you engaged? Not yet
Have you ever traveled out of Nigeria? No, I have never had a reason to

ponpon:
How is masters research fake research sir? Smh

Na joke jare. You should know it's a hyperbole

rsb18:
Visa approved this morning
USA embassy Abuja
Abuja makes sense... Fewer ppl than Lagos..cool environment... No unnecessary wahala...seats are comfortable...But Abuja dey expensive if u cannot look for cheap things.
Stayed in a the closest hotel to the embassy..optima hotel.. 5k per night... Na Hausa ppl plenty.. Food dey okay for UTC...Marwa na #50 drop.

School...Missouri University of Science and technology, rolla.

Gre...308
TOEFL...104
Full scholarship with a monthly stipend of $2019
PhD in chemistry
Finished B.sc last year

As much as dressing corporately is advised. I am a Muslim and I wear a long hijab that covers from my head down to my feet..

Me... Good morning ma
Vo...Good morning

Vo... Pass me ur i20 and passport
Me...passed them

Vo...Sincerely, I didn't hear the first question well. But I have read more than a 100 transcripts..I guessed it would be about the school.
Me.. I am going to Missouri university of science and technology

Vo...what's your PhD in?
Me...chemistry

Vo... Who's sponsoring you?
Me...I got a full time employment assistantship that qualifies me for a full tuition and supplementary fees waiver and a monthly stipend of $2019.

Vo...what will ur PhD do for u
Me... I will like to be a university lecturer and researcher in the university where I did my undergraduate degree

Vo.. Are you married with kids?
Me.. I'm married but no kids

Vo...Do you have family in the USA?
Me... No

Vo.. Will your husband be travelling with you (i asked her to repeat the question)
Me.. No ma, he's currently studying in Obafemi Awolowo University.

Vo.. I would be approving your visa..gave me a white paper.

I wasn't asked for any documents but I brought all the broughtables.


There are major mistakes that can ruin your interview even if you get admitted into Harvard.

Lack of confidence...smiling brings confidence.
I was nervous too..but I smiled from the beginning of the process till the end..that boosted my confidence.

Not looking into the consular's face.

Speaking in an inaudible tone

Not answering the exact questions asked

Other factors are based on the individual's specific case.

FILL YOUR DS160 YOURSELF
FILL YOUR DS160 YOURSELF
DON'T LIE IN THE FORM...BE SINCERE
Focus on your interview... Don't listen to bloody stories
Don't let the guys at the gate disturb u at all..No matter what they say, don't listen to them.
Take all the necessary things you need

PhD no dey get problem if you are well funded. My classmate wasn't even asked any question, the woman just said what course, he answered, next thing visa is approved. How many Americans want do PhD and PhD is the real research, masters research na short research.

$2019 what a coincidence

Ubah1:
Is it not USA you are entering, if you decide to forge it and the POE officer decides to call your school at point of entry. How do you save yourself from such situation?

but what if you arrive at night or on a weekend, will the POE officer detain you till he contacts your school. Well I guess they can do that if they can afford to deport you. I'm just wondering by the way.

LagosismyHome:
What the start date on your i20... you need to contact the school and ask for an extension if entering after start date on i20

How do they verify the extension because from what my school sent me, it's something that can be easily forged.

tboy47:
please house ..i greet you all...am in serious need of good schools that offers msc physics..so far so good, the one have seen,its either there is no GA OR one thing or the other..please house i know there are atleast some people in this platform that can help me with any so i check it out...thanks in advance guys..am begging ,,aybody,..am appying for fall2019

University of Louisiana Lafayette Sure banker

fairheart:
Okay, seems like Spring2019 students are through for now.
Let's see what how many visas we can achieve for Summer and Fall2019 admission term.


Chase your dreams pant down.

Mine is on the 14th

Ooreofeoluwa:
someone please assist me with this

go and retrieve your application on the ds160 site, you will see two options, click on view confirmation, you might see a way to print it the ds160 out

omoobaadeNGR:
Click on home on the left top corner of your screen. You should see something similar to this image. Click on the no appointment is ... (it should show your own appointment date), you should be able to print from there. If you still can't get it, I am sorry for you.

Bro, Bless up. Me thought it was just decoration oh, didn't know it was a link

omoobaadeNGR:
Click Home on your profile. Then click the blue appointment box. From there you can print.

My bro I didn't see it. I only saw

Cancel appointment
Appointment history (I clicked on this but nothing still)
Provide feedback
Update profile
Logout

I did the update yesterday

Hi guys. Please I changed the ds160 number on my profile. How can I print a new appointment confirmation that will carry the new ds160 number. Thanks in advance

obonujoker:
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Pele
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Joker, Where is Xavi, where is Iniesta. Who win for club and country pass them. You don't even have mind to out Cristiano as number 1

jerrypeacelinks:
I don't think it's the reason. I think it still boils down to the consular's comments about telling him or her about a course different from what's stated on the i-20.

We must learn to abide by what's on the i-20 at all times. I applied for Statistical Analytics computing and Modelling but when i-20 came, it came as mathematics and Statistics so what I told them is MSc in Maths and Stat with a concentration in Statistical Analytics Computing and Modelling.

any other question coming, I explain Stat Analytics comp and modelling where I should talk bout Maths and Stat.

Again, this is what I feel. Personal feeling sha

Bro I just edited my ds160 and put/updated my new ds160 number on my dashboard. How will I print a new appointment confirmation that will carry the new ds160 barcode and number. Thanks

Ubah1:
Depends on how the cousin became a citizen and if he listed him on his ds 160.

I really think so.

So boss, I just edited my ds160 and put/updated my new ds160 number on my dashboard. How will I print a new appointment confirmation that will carry the new ds160 barcode and number. Thanks.

Ubah1:
Sorry for the delay. It's not just your time yet. Refire for fall entry

He has been denied thrice now.
Once for b1/b2 and twice for f1.
He said his cousin is a citizen.
Could this be the reason?

homirefacuny:
No I think that’s the ish. Started with a B1 attempt last may. For now, I go chill. I wish all applicants success in their pursuits.

I will send you a mail

Marvin23:
Hi, I have been on administrative processing since o. Had my interview on the 11th of december. was neither rejected nor issued a visa but was asked for some more documents which i sent via dhl. Now when i check it says administrative processing and was last updated on the 18th of December. I'm seriously praying about it.

what document did they ask you for

100kobo:
Hello guys, stopped commenting for a while due to tight schedule. I see the pages are growing geometrically with wonderful inputs. Happy new year and best wishes to all genuine visa hopefuls...

1 naira whatsup bro. Please can I use the same passport photo I used in July. I'm reapplying?