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Big Congratulations.
I would like to ask some questions, I sent you an email, I would appreciate it if you give me an audience.
Thank you

Tamad101:
Visa Transcript
My profile:
Second master’s degree
Location: Abuja
COA: $36,500
Scholarship: $8,000
Status: Approved!!! (Window 9)

1st Attempt – Lagos, (December 1- surge date) MTSU
2nd Attempt - Abuja (9th March) MTSU.

After my first delay, I was disappointed and this is because I’ve been to the US couple of times and had two kids in between in the US. However, the Lagos VO wasn’t even interested in my I20 but more about my kids and my sister who was supposed to be in the US at the time but was in Nigeria trying to renew her F1 visa.

Anyway to the transcript proper, (questions in no particular order)

VO: Have you been to the US before? I see you are going to MTSU
Me: yes
VO: how many times and what did you go for?
Me: thrice, holiday with family and other times to have my babies
VO: So you have 2 America Citizens? Any other children
Me: yes, 2 citizens and no other child
VO: I see you are going to MTSU. What course and why?
VO: IT project management. I choose the course because while I was considering a career change and looking for a degree to empower my transition and offer me new and better opportunities, it came top on the list.
VO: Tell your study plan?
Me: for the successful completion of my course, I’m required to complete 30 credit semester with 2 years. I’ll be taking courses like IT project risk & recovery, IT planning & implementation, IT project strategies for success, applied business analytics, big data analytics amongst others (she was nodding and actively listening).
VO: why did you pick MTSU?
Me: I picked MTSU over my other admits because my graduate coordinator assured I could cope despite not having an IT background and most especially because I got 23% off my COA.
VO: How did you get it (scholarship)?
Me: well my school has merit scholarship for international students which is dependent on your GPA evaluation. In my case, I had 3.64/4.0 hence why I got it.
VO: Where did you do your bachelors and course?
Me: I graduated from xxxx University here in Nigeria and studied Tourism management.
VO: So what did you do in the UK?
Me: Well I had a master’s degree there in 2013 and I have since returned back to Nigeria.
VO: (still nodding) So you don’t intend to work in US?
Me: Not at all.
VO: So where do you work?
Me: I work at a federal government instruction and I intend to transfer from there to Galaxy Backbone Limited to take up the role of an IT project manager upon return to Nigeria.
VO: So this will be your second master’s degree.
Me: Yes, it will.
VO: Are you married?
Me: yes, I am married
VO: Will your husband and be going with you?
Me: No he won’t.
VO: I see you have a sister in the US, where does she live and school.
Me: She schools at Campbellsville University. (she interrupted, what location is that?) I replied oh it’s in Kentucky.
VO: Oh I see you had an interview in Lagos.
Me: I had an interview but I couldn’t get my visa so I deferred from spring 2022 to fall 2022.
VO: Ok ….. (she typed and typed, erased somethings too).
VO: I’ll be recommending you for the visa, take this white paper, it will tell you how to pick up at the VI location. Also kindly go with your I20, you’ll be needing it at the POE as its very important.
Me: thank you, thank you, thank you very much (with smiles).
VO: Its ok….(she smiled).

Things to note……
1. Oh my God, I prayed ehen because I was disappointed in Lagos as it was also my birth month and I got such a news on the first day of the month.
2. I immediately paid another visa fee same day but didn’t check for a date until January 2022.
3. I initially picked April 7 only to get a mail from the embassy that my appointment had been moved from April 7 to March 9. I got the notice 5 days prior to my interview date.
4. In answering why I was refused a visa in my DS160, I explained my ties back home as the reason why I can’t be going for long (I figured she was reading through them).
5. No documents was requested.

Great! I got admission too for MS Business Analytics.
If you do not mind, Can I have your contact?
It will be nice to connect with someone who will be taking classes before me .

Congratulations once again

Gmull3r:
Commerce, MSc business analytics

Hi Uchenna,
TAMUC is Texas A &M Commerce, the one in Kingsville is TAMUK
I applied for spring too, but because of the short time frame I asked that it be moved to Summer I,
summer I starts in June, I will send you a message.

uchennangene:
Hi Olubukunmie,

I am also going to TAMUC for Spring 2022 but I don’t know if I will meet up because of unavailable dates for interview.

Please which month is Summer starting? Have you gotten your I-20 yet? What date is written on it for Summer?

And just to be sure, it’s TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE I’m talking of o. If that’s where you’re going to, please let’s connect. Reach me via 08032894475

Congratulations ! I got admission for MSBA too at TAMUC but for Summer I. Can I have your contact details?

Dominiok:
I have been a silent follower of this forum and I have come to also share my experience at the interview so people can pick one of two from it. May God bless the founders and every other person that has made this thread as educative and informative as possible.

I had plans set out for fall 2022, came on here to see what nairalanders have to say about some schools I had planned applying to, and this turned out the be the best decision I made towards my study plans. I wanted to apply to TAMUC and GSU for fall 2022 in October, but fortunately applications for spring was still opened so I applied and got full admissions to both, though without funding. Decided to choose TAMUC cos of affordability.

Visa Approved - Interview in Abuja today 15/12/2021.

After all pleasantries and documents have been passed-
VO:Have you been out of the country before?
Me: Yes I was in Ghana in 2019 For a training
VO: Where in US are you going to?
Me: I am going to Texas: TAMUC
VO: what are you going for?
Me: For master of science in Biz Analytics
VO: What will you do with the degree?
Me: In the wake of digitization, my firm established an innovation hub where we use data and technology to resolve clients issues. I had a conversation with the leader of the team and he told me I need an advanced degree to join his team. So I will be back to join the team once I am done with my program.
VO: Who is sponsoring?
Me: I will be takin care of my tuition and other bills while my uncle will support with the leaving expenses
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is an engineer in XYZ Oil and gas
VO: (Looking straight into my eyes) What is your uncle's role in XYZ
Me: XYZ Engineer
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes with a son
VO: Are they not going with you or your spouse is not ready to leave his Job?
Me: yes He is not ready to leave his business and my son will stay with my mum while I am away.
VO: what does he do?
Me: He is a real estate ......
VO: brought out the white paper and I did not hear any other thing he said lol
No document was requested..

I noticed it was not about travel history, a lady before me said she has been to the UK but her visa was still denied and the Asia guy was doing his thing, just one question, have you been out of the country before? once you say no oga will deny..

I just want to thank God for His mercy..This was just God doing his thing.

Congratulations! Which of the Texas A&M?

Gmull3r:
Good morning guys,
I just got approval at The Abuja embassy
Course: MSc Business Analytics Texas A&M University
COA: 31,403
Vo: is a young African-American
Transcript:
Q1: Tell me about you degree plan:
I’m going for a masters in business analytics. It’s a 30 credit hour course. It’s going to run for 2years and 6 months. I’m going to be taking 9 core courses and two electives for the period of 2 years and 6 months.
Q2: How did you hear about this school
My first encounter with Texas A&M was during my undergraduate thesis, I worked on new innovations in the pharmaceutical industry and one of the literature I reviewed is from a professor from this department (mentions the name of the professor) he is the current head of department.
(She starts typing and staring for like 3 mins)
Q3: How long have you been a consultant in pharma
I started April this year, so that’s about 8 months but before then I have worked in several aspects of pharmacy practice.
Q4: Do you have a relative in the us (No)
Q5: Have you been to the US before (No)
Q6:What will this course do for you.
Answer: this course is actually going to teach me how to analyse and interprete data to make informed business decision. I intend to come back to my present company as business developer or Analyst. I’ll do this for 6 years and after that I’ll start my own private consultancy.

Q7: My uncle is my sponsor
What does he do?
Answer: He is a senior IT consultant, he consults for google, Microsoft, Andela and other tech companies
He is also the owner of ——— company with 13 branches in Lagos and Abuja
I noticed she confirmed some of the things i said, especially the first question, she was looking at the screeen, she was typing, she wasn’t even looking at my face. She focused on,y on what I was saying.
Vo: ok I’ll be approving your visa……���

Hi, Please how do I speak to you privately?

xxxscholar:
If you need someone to properly review and scrutinize your DS-160 form you can send me a message, I am willing to help you cross your i's and dot your t's. Your ds-160 form is the most most important part of your application. It has to be error-free. By the way, I won't be charging a penny for this. Nairaland has been very helpful for me and I need to give back as much as I can.

It doesn't matter if you have submitted your DS-160 already or not. It can always be updated until 3 days before your interview.