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Congratulations sir.

Africa1414:
Interview Date: 30th October

VISA APPROVED!

Me - Good morning
V:O - Good morning

V:O - place your hand on the scanner
Me - I did

V.O - Take off your nose mask for minute for identification
Me - I did

V.O - Where are you going to?
Me - I am going to the University of Illinois in Springfield to pursue a masters degree in Environmental Science, with concentration in Environmental Planning and management.

V.O - Why did you pick this school?
Me - The University of Illinois offers a unique concentration in Environmental studies which is the Environmental planning and management course which aligns with my academic and research interest.. (cuts in)

V.O - Your research, what is your research interest? (I was almost lost because this wasn’t in the proposed transcript I prepared, and I didn’t prepare for this question since my program was course based)
Me - Environmental protection, policy and environmental laws (I just said the next that came to my head at that time, but was in line with my interests)

V.O - Tell me about this your research interest. (I didn’t prepare for this question, so I just started to talk about my course instead)

Me - (He stopped typing and started to look into my eyes this time, he was trying to put me off but I looked back into eyes while being tensed)
Environmental protection and policy involves the process of evaluating the social, economical and political factors that affects the environment when considering development. The aim of this is to come up with a win-win situation for the society and the environment, and in this win-win situation, the society wins by... (cuts in)

V.O - What school did finish from?
Me - I finished from the University of Lagos with a BSC in Marine Biology.

V.O - What did you study?
Me - Marine Biology (I talked louder this time, cause i think he did not hear me the first time)

V.O - When did you graduate?
Me- I graduated in 2019, Jan 2019

V.O - Who is sponsoring you?
Me - I got a Graduate Assistantship and... (I forgot to add spring semester as that was how it was stated in my I-20, so I started again)
I got a Graduate Assistantship for the Spring semester which comes with a tuition waiver and monthly stipend, and my father would be supporting me with
the rest.


V.O - What does your father do?
Me - He is a Real estate developer.

V.O - Why did you get a Graduate Assistantship for Spring only?
Me - The Spring semester marks the end of a fiscal year and a session. New GA contracts can only be issued at the beginning of a new session or fiscal year, provided I retain my GA position.

V.O - He nods..
(He types for a while..)

V.O - Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria before?
Me - No, I’ve not

V.O - Are you married?
Me - No, I’m not

V.O - Do you have Children?
Me - No, I don’t have kids

V.O - What does your father do again?
Me - He is a Real estate developer.

(I had my dad’s statement of account, but he didn’t ask, so I didn’t offer to show him)

V.O - I intend to issue your visa, says all the pay the reciprocity fee and keep your I-20 well...Good luck.
Me - okay thanks

THINGS I NOTICED.

-The questions can come in any format and they’ll come from the answers you give too, so be over-prepared and know how to wing your way with the answers you have in your head or what you have prepared.

-Like two of the guys that got denied there, from what I heard, were asked if they’ve traveled out Nigeria, they started to say they’ve been to Ondo state, Ogun state, I’ve been to about 22 states in Nigeria. Please answer according to what you filled in your DS-160.

-Read details in your I-20 & DS-160 well. There should be no conflicting details in them to your answers.

God bless everyone who posted their transcripts, experiences and advise here, I learnt a lot. God’s Grace be with everyone.

Buksss:
My point still remains, you do not know the exact reason for refusal, you just have an opinion. And I’m not saying it should work for the person, I just gave a valid point to prove your point wrong because you sounded so sure. But bless your soul. Love and light �

True. I think people just try to build reasons around ones story especially when it's not approval. An approved visa does not mean the person has no flag. There are a lot of factors that do play in this thing, people shouldn't forget that.

Got a full funding?

Peacock1234:
I’m not sure there is anything to learn from it cos you probably wouldn’t even know the reason for the denial Which is why the procedure in getting the expedited appointment is more important to me at the moment. But there you go

Visa Denied.

VO: Hi Pls pass your documents the way it was arranged for you
Me: Hi. Good morning. (Passes them)
VO: where are you going to?
Me: University of Illinois
VO: what are you studying:
Me: Masters in finance
VO: finance you say?
Me: yes please
VO: why did you pick this school
Me: it has a graduate public service internship programme. (Then I went ahead to explain how the programme benefits me)
VO: okay where do you work presently
Me: I told him
VO: how long have you been there
Me: About XYZ years; precisely X years and Y months.
VO: who is sponsoring you
Me: My dad
Have you travelled before
Me: No
VO: Married?
ME: No
VO: any kids?
Me: No.

VO: okay I won’t be issuing your Visa. I wish you best of luck.

Abeg who have any comnect in unilag record office that can help fast track my transcript application.

Do they request for your GRA letter? I thought it's not needed since your funding is already stated in your I-20

opexy89:
Pls how much is sevis fee in naira presently and someone help send the link to apply

I will appreciate your answers pls

Pls how much is sevis fee in naira presently and someone help send the link to apply

Modelove:
Thanks jare.....I already payed my sevis and visa fees .....I want start printing the other documents today....

When did you fill the form? And I guess you got the date today right? And what's the content of your reason like?

fairheart:
This is exactly what the embassy wants: If you're not ready, do not contact them for appointment!!!
This is why they are not allowing any student to pick from the appointment website, as they know most students with far resumption date will not allow those resuming early to book. I also believe this is why they shut down the 6-day slots initially planned.
If you are not ready for interview, don't bother contact them as they will likely give you close date . When you are ready, be sure that they will give you date, even if it is in December. Right now, it should be clear to all of you that Lagos will be interviewing F1 applicants from today 9th of October.
When you are ready, they will give you a date!

What if I fill the form now and send it when I'm ready. Pls what's the email again. I sent one on that Saturday too. I only got an automated mail. No form yet

What are the conditions for emergency appointment.

MasterforceII:
Hi,

Congratulations on your scores. Great scores and great profile indeed. What branch of electrical engineering are you looking at? Communications? Embedded systems? or are you going for software engineering?

I guess you're going for Fall 2020? If yes, there's ample time to build a very solid and competitive overall profile. Ace your TOEFL, start building your SOP, engage in extracurricular and volunteer opportunities, see if you can publish a paper (e.g your final year project if it's not already published), build your programming skills, start a project, publish on github, etc.

About the schools, you've made a great selection but like people have noted, it's better to spread the risk. I always refer to the US news ranking (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrfFVlPHZzXIPUOc_PZXiX-uzb3nmazn/view?usp=sharing) for my list of schools. You should apply to at least 5-6 schools (so start saving up ) - one from top 10, 2 from 10 - 30, 2 from 30-80 and 1 from >80. In selecting schools, you should also identify the schools with ongoing research that aligns with yours and identify prospective advisors that you can mail for funding opportunities (there are email templates on this thread to help with that).

Goodluck with everything.

sent a mail already. Pls reply with ur whatsapp number

Pls someone help me with sites I can use to search and choose schools. Thanks

Pls can someone suggest/recommend schl for me for master degree. i studied Marine Sciences in my undergraduate level.

Osinachi1:
No.

But I thought transcript and nysc cert is one of d requirements

CuteRedd:
@as7700 That is a great score

How many months did you prepare for? Also, for how many hours?

Galvanize is a great tool i use it too tho the free version from playstore

pls how do i get the one that doesn't require data.

hy peeps. I studied marine biology in my undergraduate level and will like to study at masters level a medical course. is that possible and if yes pls I will appreciate suggestion of courses and schools. Thanks much in anticipation.

How do u know d plan that you are on currently on etisalat

frostsc:
The magoosh is an online prep for the GRE that contains videos, exercises, lecture notes, etc. But you need to pay to get all these and B.Y Mafit gives you that access.

I don't know if it has changed, but modules are covered in phases. You should be able to flow whenever you join though. Though they start new modules somewhere in between your class, so, even if it looks like abracadabra at first, you'll fit in gradually. The classes are interactive, so, you can always ask questions if not clear.

As per materials, the Kaplan is a good starting point. I would suggest you start with the Kaplan and magoosh with the Manhattan online prep accompanied with the lectures first. For me, I used the lectures as the major guide then used the materials to research more on what was taught in class. That worked for me cos I was able to use those mad shortcuts they taught. Others could have different combinations based on what worked for them. I've seen someone who used Grubers and said it worked like magic.

thanks much bro. God bless

Good day all. Pls am kindoff new here.

Firstly, please what's the mangoosh all about.

2. For those studying at by mafit. Since u can start the tutorial any time. What about those thatbstarted b4 u. Or there are separate classes for new comers

3. Is there any official mat for GRE. And the Kaplan material, how good is it. Thanks in anticipation

Allylic:
I believe you will need tutorial for GRE with these your shorthand typing..I think GRE is 215$ approximately 80,000 naira..But I know ponpon does his for 45k ko 50k..you can also check Bymafit..

lol thank you very much

please how do reg for GRE. can I do it myself online and how much is it. And is it compulsory I do tutorial for it.

ok

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universal101:
past questions has been sent to u. check ur mailbox.

tnx so much God bless u.BT its not openin nd m using android

universal101:
past questions has been sent to u. check ur mailbox.

pls am hre too..... opexy89@gmail.com

Umartins1:
I'd been sick.

how ur health now

Umartins1:
I'd been sick.

may God grant u divine health bro

gosha:
Pls , add me to the watsapp group. # 08183001062

nd m 2.....
08137502990

gud evenin all

All freshers (100Level& 200Level DE) including 200&400Level pharmacy students(for Radiography Hostel) are to ballot for bed spaces on Monday 23/2/15 by noon. Pls note that just a few bed spaces are available and that this will be the final balloting exercise for the 2014/2015 session. DSA

anodA ballotin oooo 4 all categories of std...... 532A4D61

damoskiy:
The FRE187b lecturer said that all course reps should see him btw 10 and 12 pm on monday at Rm524 Faculty of Arts. pls send to d other course reps!

100L among?