Etherealbeing:


Hello, please have you gotten any information about Royal Air Maroc cos I booked a flight already?

I have also booked with Royal Air Maroc, I am trying to contact them, it has not been successful. Has anyone been able to reach them?

Happy Sunday people of God/Allah! It has been a wonderful ride through this thread. I made a promise to my self to share my transcript once my visa is approved, however, it is coming about nine days later. Appologies!! Better late than never.

I applied for emergency visa and assigned date was Friday 23rd october, so I was on the road on Tuesday 20th, from Abuja to Lagos, about 5 hours into the journey got a mail that my appointment was cancelled due to the protest ongong in Lagos. What to do na, I still had to continue my journey to Lagos. Fortunately, the date was later rescheduled to Friday 6th November. Surprisingly, on Monday of the week of my interview, sudden fear overwhelm me indicating unpreparedness, honestly I have not read more than 3 transcripts and just one casual interview about three weeks earlier. Thank God for a close friend, she was always concerned, she recommended at least three mocks with different persons everyday starting Tuesday till Thursday. On the thursaday night, my friends, who accommodated me, conducted a praise and prayer session untop my head. The following day, the interview day, woke up 4 am, with another praise and prayer session I prepared and was on the road by 5 am, arrived lagos embassy some minutes before 7, though my appointment was by 11 am. I went early, I just wanted to unrope the interview off my neck. I was unlucky anyways, they were quite strict with the time, so I could not go in until pass 10, hunger and long hours of standing don remove my confidence by this time. Finally, my interview!

Background:
Undergraduate: Civil engineering
Masters: Materials science and engineering
Phd: Mechanical engineering (focus: materials science and engineering)

Me: (smiling) Good morning sir, how are you?
VO: (wearing a smiling face) Good morning, pass me your passports, I20 and DS confirmation.
Me: (struggling to put the docs together)
VO: just pass everything, I will select those I want.
Me: Ok sir (did as instructed)
VO: where are you going? started looking his desktop computer and typing
Me: I am going to /worster/ polytechnic institute to pursue a fully funded PhD degree in ...
VO: (cuts in and look at me with disappointment) why do you people always say this wrongly, its /wu:str/ and not /worster/ (went back to his desktop and continued typing, paying no attention to me)
Me: okay sir, I got it wrongly! (started whispering the correct pronunciation to my self), sir can I try again, like go over it again (this na to just indicate say i accept my shortcoming and want to take correction)
VO: (smiling on hearing me) sure! go head!
Me: (with excitement) I am going to /wu:str/ polytechnic institute. Sir, I guess i got it correctly (oversabi nae con de do me)
VO: Yes you did, don't worry you will get to learn it when you arrive campus (still typing)
Me: (in the spirit of ovsersabi and trying to form cordial relationship/communication, as him don give me green light say i will learn when i get to the US) Sir, I am not used to the word yet but I am sure i will be able to say the word correctly with time. (VO face con strong face sharperly, me was like 'hia!' he was typing and not asking further questions. So, I started breathing heavingly to his hearing and panting slightly, all these were drama in the disguise of drawing his attention)
VO: (still looking at his screen) are you tensed?
Me: yes, a little but I can handle it ( this na trick to make him soften his mind towards me, I was not really tensed because my spirit was just happy with him hearing his friendly and previous interview conversation with a lady before me. somehow, my trick worked!)
VO: (now looked at me) you don't have to be tensed, you will be fine! So, why /wu:str/ polytechnic institute?
Me: (me don prepare and practice the answer to this question countless times) /wu:str/ polytechnic institute is a very famous institution in the field of robotics and the department of mechanical engineering has a robust and active research group in biomedical engineering, these areas of research very much align with my research interest. Also, the mechanical engineering department have faculties with excellent research profiles, for example, professor Wiston who will be supervisor is very renowned and is a leading industrial expert in the field of robotics and biomedical engineering. (since the VO nor cut me, I continued because I have a lot of information about this question to dish out). The institute is ranked the top 6th best universities in mechanical ....
VO: (cuts in) It appears you are sound and knows what you are doing.
Me: (with satisfaction but not confidence) thank you sir!
VO: are you married?
Me: no sir
VO: have you travelled before out of Nigeria?
Me: no sir
VO: do you have any kid?
Me: no sir
VO: Okay, (VO sha talk some things buh me nor put ear down again) I will be issuing your visa. Have you got a winter jacket?
Me: no sir
VO: Please get one, you will need it when you arrive, (me don de smile de say ''thank you sir'' like who see army uniform), go to 'somtin somtin' window and pay your reciprocity fee.

Recommendations: Practice and do as much mock interviews as possible, these will boost your confidence and moral. Praise and prayer sessions very important, these will make you (luckily) have a lenient VO or find favour in the sight of the VO (personal perspective).

Wish all those having interviews in future success!!

lucyAA:
When did you send the request for emergency appointment and when did they get back to you?

I applied for the emergency about four weeks ago. Applied on a Friday, got response on a Tuesday the following week. Then, Lagos just resumed interview so many slots were available. Now you have to be patient, certainly they will fix a date for you so long it's student nonimmigrant visa. They are well aware students need to resume schools.

lucyAA:
Please is this Lagos or Abuja?

Lagos bross

adelawry:


Print out the mail for the emergency appointment and go with it for your interview. You don’t have to cancel the old appointment. I think it makes no difference though. Cos lots of people didn’t get appointment at all and was sent email for emergency? Good luck

Thank you for your response!

Please, I need a clarification. I had already secured an interview date in December before I got an emergency date in November and I will be going for the interview tomorrow, am I suppose to cancel the appointment I have in December before the interview or I can just go ahead with the interview without canceling the appointment in December?
I need guidance on this, thank you!

Please, am having my interview next tomorrow for Lagos embassy. For those who have done theirs before, where can one keep his phone at the embassy because I will be needing to use my phone for direction and order uber to the venue. Also, how do one get money, is there an ATM around or we be expected to come with money for the reciprocity fee and can one go inside the embassy with the cash??
Thank you

Congratulations bross, I am very happy for you.

Please did you fill a new DS 160 form for this your interview or can we use the old form? and how were you able to fill your form.

THe site is really misbaving right now!!

Evans211:
Visa Approved!!

Profile-
Program: MA Political Science
GPA- 3.28/4
Deficits- $6,677
GRE- 318
School- Texas Tech University (Spring)



I had a very concise interview. Before I proceed into proper details, permit to use this medium to thank Samuel (Sammy like I fondly call), Fortune, Fairheart, Mathew, Francis, Acers family, and a host of others I am yet to mention; these amazing lads gave me the mock interview and confidence (some deadly guts) to face my fears.

Sunday (4th Oct, 2020) is just like every other day where I casually mailed Lagos consulate with a view of booking an expedited appointment with no much expectations. I barely recall sending a mail that Sunday! On Monday morning, I got a mail from lagos consulate slating an appointment by Friday! FRIDAY? that must be a huge joke! How could I possibly pay sevis fee, fill my DS-160 form, get an updated I-20 to spring, going through the hassles of documents printing in just 4 days?! Hell no... I'm skipping this appointment. I was so damn sure about this on Monday but by Tuesday morning, I reflect on my thoughts and realized how golden this opportunity is. I presented my case before these great guys, Samuel and fortune who offered to help with documents printing errands and transcript drafting respectively, while I take care of other tasks.

Wasn't really thinking of the mock interview preparations until Thursday afternoon after arriving at my lodge close to the Lagos consulate at VI. It was a tedious experience filled with funny memories.

Thanks to the virtual mock interview organized by Mathew, Sam, Francis et al where I was given a friendly but yet, rigorous drilling, critiquing my transcripts which helped in boosting my confidence. Studied through the night with an open but yet prayerful mind...


By morning, I headed straight to the consulate; tho a walkable distance but I booked a cab. Upon my arrival, I focused my gaze on the scanty applicants (about 35 in total) contrary to the usual expectations. I shaped my mind and blended with the cue while I await my faith. Waited for about half an hour before the rain started (that's a story for another day). The CGFI official instructed us on the document arrangements while we align on a single line heading straight to the interview unit..............

The VO is in window 9, probably in his mid 30s. A very wonderful and yet witty conversationalist. He denied about 4 applicants ahead of me and issued 3 approvals. I won’t lie, my morale was dampened but I kept a straight face. A lady just ahead of me was literally begging the VO to reconsider his denial and almost not leaving the spot! (In my head I was like, hey pretty! Leave that spot before you annoy the VO.. don’t implicate me pls........)

Here goes my interview with the VO ���


VO: Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20.

Me: I obliged.

VO: What are you going to do in the US ?

me: I am going for a Master’s degree in Political science with Concentration in International Relations and Public Policy, in Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

VO: not a single word from him as he kept typing......(I wasn’t sure if he heard me but I kept my cool).. So who is sponsoring your studies?

Me- Well, I was offered a Graduate teaching assistantships with full tuition waiver and some monthly stipends to help offset my living expenses and my uncle will help with the deficits.

VO: ...keeps typing for a couple of seconds, this time around a bit longer than usual. So what does your uncle do?

Me- He works as a Real estate Developer and owns a wholesale supermarket.

VO: where does he work at?

Me: Lagos

VO: okay. ...keeps typing.... So where did you graduate from ?

Me- The University of Ibadan in May, 2018

VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country ?

Me- No sir, I had no reason to.

VO- Are you married ?

Me- No sir.

VO: What is your program start date?

Me: 04 January, 2021

VO: Oh! You said you graduated from University of Ilorin?

Me: No sir, I graduated from the University of Ibadan.

VO: I see... Okay. I will be approving your Visa. have your reciprocity fee paid at window 23 and make sure you make travel plans not more than 30 days before your program start date.. you will need your I-20 at the POE ...........blah blah blah... I smiled as he utter the golden words!!!

From what I observed, the interview lasted less than 2 minutes! No other documents requested. Financial statement was handy but he never asked.

Thanks bross, for the updates!

BrTune:
Thanks everyone for your well wishes.

I have had to travel a lot, so I have decent experience in visa interviews. Even though I have never been denied a visa, for some reason I felt jittery and apprehensive about this particular interview, so I understand the anxiety most of you feel, but try to stay calm and focused on your goal. We will all be fine, eventually.

In answer to some of the questions:

Reciprocity fee is 42,900.

I specifically requested my school to send a new I-20 after the dates were changed. I didn't want to, but my brother insisted and said he will pay, so I avoid any issues. since he was paying I ordered a new I-20. Paid FedEx 85bucks.

I did not fill in a new DS-160, the old I-20 and the new I-20 carried all the same info, except start date which changed. But I remember that from the start, I filled in January as my start date. So if your start date is still reflecting September/Aug, please fill a new DS-160.

Try to avoid inconsistency at all costs, a guy was rejected because even though he was given full funding, his I-20 said 50% funding. Review ur I-20 for errors or discrepancy upon receipt.

Try to appear confident and calm

Finally, if you believe in God, PRAY, it works!

Please post all inquiries here, I am unable to access my email atm.

Also, Every single country I ever travelled to, I HAVE ALWAYS DONE EVERYTHING MYSELF AND AVOIDED AGENTS LIKE THE PLAGUE. Read and follow the instructions, if u are applying for F1 you are probably literate and computer savvy.

May the odds forever be in our favour!

Bross, how did you go about the DS-160 form? Did you fill a new DS form, or you updated the resumption date or you went with one carrying the o;d resumption date. I am assuming you deferred your offer from fall 2020 to spring 2021

BrTune:
US Visa Approved!!!

Sent a strongly worded email with convincing points for an emergency visa appointment on Tuesday Night - 6th.


Received an email from the US embassy at 7.30am the next day - Wednesday, scheduling me for an interview on Friday at 6.30am.

Today, Woke up at 5.00am, joined hands with my sister to decree divine Favour.

Bath, dressed and booked an Uber, got to VI at 6.20am.

Went in for my interview at 7.00am

Sent back out because I did not print my DS-160 confirmation.

Rain flogged me, some soldier men even gave me umbrella my who cloth was wet.

A lady helped me to print the DS - 160 form, said I should pay her 5K, I didn’t have any money on me. Begged the lady and eventually paid 3500 outta my reciprocity fee.

Went back into the embassy.

VO: Good morning
Me: Hi, Goodmorning

VO: Pass me ur I-20 and visa and da-160 form

VO: where are u going
Me: Going to ...Ivy league school

VO: Great school, but very expensive too, how are u funding it?
Me: Received 80,000 USD in Fin Aid and taking a loan of 20K from my uncle to complete the rest.

VO: Ok, what does ur uncle do?
Me: My Uncle is a real estate developer and deals in wichtech roofing sheets.

VO: Any evidence of ur uncles ability to pay?
Me: before I could Pass him my uncles statement, he said I shouldn’t bother, he believes me.

VO: Have u travelled out before?
Me: Yes, I have been to the US, Germany France, Qatar, Kenya, Uganda...etc

VO: What did u go for?
Me: Explains

VO: Your visa has been approved, do u have the reciprocity fee?
I knew my reciprocity fee was short by 3500 but I answered yes, I did not want wahala.

VO: Go over there and pay, and enjoy ur stay in America

I go over there, praying for a miracle and the money to double...didn’t happen.
Went out and was looking for whom to borrow money from as I didn’t have my atm. One guy who just finished his interview saw me and asked what the problem was.
I told him, he then called his driver to bring money and dashed me 4K. I quickly begged him to wait for me, so I follow him and drop off at my stop.
He waited for me to pay the reciprocity fee and then told his driver to drop me off the stop close to my house.

Good luck every one

Brother, congratulations, I am very happy for you. More of these goods should be coming oooo....give us hope and guidance.
One love bro.

BrTune:
US Visa Approved!!!

Sent a strongly worded email with convincing points for an emergency visa appointment on Tuesday Night - 6th.


Received an email from the US embassy at 7.30am the next day - Wednesday, scheduling me for an interview on Friday at 6.30am.

Today, Woke up at 5.00am, joined hands with my sister to decree divine Favour.

Bath, dressed and booked an Uber, got to VI at 6.20am.

Went in for my interview at 7.00am

Sent back out because I did not print my DS-160 confirmation.

Rain flogged me, some soldier men even gave me umbrella my who cloth was wet.

A lady helped me to print the DS - 160 form, said I should pay her 5K, I didn’t have any money on me. Begged the lady and eventually paid 3500 outta my reciprocity fee.

Went back into the embassy.

VO: Good morning
Me: Hi, Goodmorning

VO: Pass me ur I-20 and visa and da-160 form

VO: where are u going
Me: Going to ...Ivy league school

VO: Great school, but very expensive too, how are u funding it?
Me: Received 80,000 USD in Fin Aid and taking a loan of 20K from my uncle to complete the rest.

VO: Ok, what does ur uncle do?
Me: My Uncle is a real estate developer and deals in wichtech roofing sheets.

VO: Any evidence of ur uncles ability to pay?
Me: before I could Pass him my uncles statement, he said I shouldn’t bother, he believes me.

VO: Have u travelled out before?
Me: Yes, I have been to the US, Germany France, Qatar, Kenya, Uganda...etc

VO: What did u go for?
Me: Explains

VO: Your visa has been approved, do u have the reciprocity fee?
I knew my reciprocity fee was short by 3500 but I answered yes, I did not want wahala.

VO: Go over there and pay, and enjoy ur stay in America

I go over there, praying for a miracle and the money to double...didn’t happen.
Went out and was looking for whom to borrow money from as I didn’t have my atm. One guy who just finished his interview saw me and asked what the problem was.
I told him, he then called his driver to bring money and dashed me 4K. I quickly begged him to wait for me, so I follow him and drop off at my stop.
He waited for me to pay the reciprocity fee and then told his driver to drop me off the stop close to my house.

Good luck every one

Has any one filled the visa emergency form this night? and what is the response? or has any gotten an appointment date recently and when? I am trying to predict when the closest interview date they are dishing out at the moment

OGAPEE:


I wrote to both of them some minutes ago, and Lagos have reply me with a form to fill "Lagos Emergency Visa Appointment Requests", but my fear the worry now is my I20 was mailed on Tuesday from my school, it has not arrived yet, also, I have not prepared at all the visa interview. So, I don't know if it is safe to go ahead and fill the form

Chibzee2:

I havent written them yet, but I buy what fairheart said, be sure youre ready yet before writting them.
have you written Abuja yet? and when?

I wrote to both of them some minutes ago, and Lagos have reply me with a form to fill "Lagos Emergency Visa Appointment Requests", but my fear the worry now is my I20 was mailed on Tuesday from my school, it has not arrived yet, also, I have not prepared at all the visa interview. So, I don't know if it is safe to go ahead and fill the form

Is it only Lagos that is replying to mails of getting another visa interview date, has anyone gotten a response from Abuja?

fairheart:

Discuss in the email the message you received from Abuja, and then, indicate you'd like to be given an appointment date as your resumption date is so so.
Craft as necessary.

Thanks bross, I just send them an email via EmergencyLagosNIV@state.gov, hoping to get a reply from them

@fairheart, please what is the procedure for writing to the Lagos consulate, I got a cancellation of my 19 November interview date some minutes ago, please help a brother

I am writing my GRE first week of November and TOEFL second week. I have been quite choked up with activities. I am residing in Abuja. I am interested in a study partner preferably someone from science background and writing in September or November.

Any serious minded person can reach me on WhatsApp via 07038015660 for study partnership. Tanchu...

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Pinkandblue26:
Hello everyone

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I reside in Ibadan, Akobo Ojurin precisely.
I am looking for someone to hook up with who also intends writing soon so we could be having group discussion and study together.
I'm a lady.
I'm going for MS in Food Science.

Thank you.

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Good evening honorable and good people of naija. First let me appreciate everyone in this thread, especially bross DanjaNinja who initiated the thread. You guys have been too wonderful and selfless. Nigeria still have good seeds!

Please guys, I need serious guidance and help!
I have barely two months to prepare for GRE, I am taking the exam in November 4th. I will have to take off 3 weeks because i will be spending three weeks in camp, this stream 2 batch b camp. In the past days, I have been trying to study with the materials I got from some pages in this thread. But, I just want to be frank to myself I am just lost in the pool of materials I have gathered, I really need strategic reading and time-productive study! I have very limited time for preparation as this is my first GRE attempt.

What are the very specific materials I can use to prepare intensively for Quant?
Similarly, what are the very specific materials I can use to efficiently prepare for verbal?
I can struggle with the analytical writing, buh I will still appreciate any recommendation.

Please, I need guidance, recommendations and even study partners.
cc
Scholastica, Ponpon Time2win et.al.

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