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olansindeed:
To those that were able to schedule an appointment,

1. Did you receive the email last week?

2. Were all the appointments 7 AM?

Thank you.

For all those I know who were able to schedule, none received the email last week and all their appointments were 7 AM. However, I am not sure if all appointments slots were 7 AM.

codeline:
God Bless you for posting this for us to see. I would have had to wait till 9am and that would have been late

You are welcome.

prosper388:
I initially picked abuja but I want to change to Lagos, I am seeing no appointments available.

Start a new application after you log in and choose lagos then proceed, you will see the dates. Try make sure your DS-160 is for Lagos.

Sharon8:
I can't see any appointment for Lagos... Mine is still showing that there are currently no appointments available.

I had similar issues. I logged out and logged in a couple of times and it showed the new date, Oct 16th. Try that, it might just work.

The interview slots are open for lagos if you are trying to schedule an interview. You can check now.

Snakedoctor1:
This looks like gbege still. Which one be enter Naija after every two years; with the way visa renewal is here. Na wa oh

From the current regulatory draft, it doesn’t appear you would need to leave the US since it’s not a new visa you are trying to get. You are largely getting an extension. They plan on having affected visa holders file a form i539, submit biometrics and supporting documents or a newly created form that’s simpler than that.

What they are trying to take away is the power of the DSO to grant an extension. The new regulation would only allow a DSO to recommend an extension then you file with USCIS, then a DHS officer checks if the visa holder has maintained appropriate progress towards completion of degree without violating any inadmissibility clause.

Here is a link to the regulatory draft: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DHS_FRDOC_0001-1933

dele31:
Please my sponsor which is my uncle runs Canadian and american account. In his american account he has less than the required amount. Can

1. Can he print the statement for both Canadian and american for me

2. Can international bank account statement be used to obtain I 20
3. Will the name of the sponsor be indicated on the I 20 form.


Thank you guys for the response

1. Yes if one isn't enough to cover for the cost on your i-20.

2. Yes

3. No

That's a hard call. Looking at it definitely might look like you are desperate in some sense. That's not a bad thing, we all are.

If given an opportunity to answer "Why this school", "Why this course" or any other variant, I wouldn't talk about anything prior to the visa interview for the undergrad degree visa app. My reasons would be quite recent and it would go with great depth. One year is quite short though, so let's hope you can sufficiently convince the V.O

If you have enough cash to take care of your wife during you stay, then try have an evidence. You may be asked to substantiate that. A go-to would be your personal SOA.

All the best.

alayomini:
Boss i really appreciate you.

Pls how best do u think i can express myself for change in my admission from bsc to msc just between one year.


Moreso, i have make enough cash to cater for my wife nd daughter wen am away and my parent are there in case of any emergency. my wife is also working she is a nurse and gainfully employed. That is my Response on family.


Pls i will be waiting for ur kind reply on the other issue.


Thankz.

Is this the transcript for your last interview?

Age is sometimes a worrisome factor, at 27, one would wonder if your intent seems true. You would have gleaned that from past transcripts. If you fall in this kinda age bracket and you are admitted for undergraduate studies in "GOD knows where" kinda school, you have to stylishly point out how you've spent your amazing 16-27 years period doing nice stuffs or the challenges that debarred you from completing undergrad. It's great that you now have an MS admission. That's more appropriate for your age. However, be ready to explain how you moved from BS to MS, they take records and I'm sure you know that, having gone through the interview a couple of times.

The "married" question is for home ties, you've sorted that out too. You might be probed further, who is gonna take care of your family during your stay in the US?

In general, the variables at play in visa interviews are mostly latent. Perhaps, if you could provide your other transcripts, it would be easier to track down what you are violating in the visa terms.

All the best in your next trial.

alayomini:
Pls what is my chance getting visa approve this fall After i was denied nov. 2016, Dec.2016 and twice april 2017 . Althoug all was Same admission for Mech engr Bsc. meanwhil, i already had hnd mech engr. Also av my wes nd ielts.
Now av got admitted master safety science at embry riddle. With 2k scholarship per semester.

Pls kindly help me as i dont even remember numerious question i was as during my interview.

What should i do pls.

So of my interview question as follow

Vo- what you study plan.
Me- i explain my intent to obtain bsc in mech engr.

Pls kindly help my case study

creabyn:
Hello House, I am a silent follower of this thread and my F1 visa was delayed today at the Lagos US Consulate. My appointment was for 6:30. Window 5, A black American Woman with Long Hair (She did not smile and was typing all through the interview)

My Transcript.

V.O: Good Morning

Me: Good Morning Ma

V.O: Pass me your Passport and I20, please be fast I don't have all day

Me: Passed it sharply

V.O: (Picked my passport and scan it, without picking up my I-20) Why are going to the US.

Me: I'm going to the US to study a Masters Degree in Nutrition Sciences at the Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas.

V.O: Why are you going to the US when you can study it online.

Me: Nutrition Science is a practical applied science that focus on dietary concerns and health issues relating to food choices, eating and medicine and going to the US will provide the best practical knowledge (V.O cuts me).

V.O: How many schools did you apply to?

You did well. You obviously practiced and gave reasonable justifications except for the one important question . This is just a case of choosing the wrong program. VOs check you against section 214b, once your intent is unclear, then you get the reject paper. Since most schools are able to offer their nutritional science program completely online, you really don't have any cogent reason to be physically present in the US. Perhaps, you would have made a genuine case for research activities. Using a particular research lab as the motivation for applying and how hands-on experience is all you need.

Also, if I were to be in your shoes, I would find a school with the same program and strong research labs. If you decide to change your major only, then you should be ready to justify why you chose to change your major. They've got your application history.

Christian129:
By the way, i met Angelapinkytoes yesterday

The pinkytoes days, mehn! Those were best days on this thread.

Mekurexx:
Dont try converting your visiting visa to squatting visa. Staying here illegally is not worth the hassle. Just come and enjoy yourself for the duration and dont add to the long list of people putting the reputation of Nigeria in bad light

Lmao @ squatting Visa. Savagery of life.

guadete:
I would love sth in medical line......Nursing is the career option I would love to study but my fear is can dey consider someone who has a degree in project management or how do I go about it.

The civil Eng. and construction mgt are the related experience I have already.....incase Nursing doesn't go through.

Check University of New Mexico. It has a graduate program in Construction Management with an opportunity for research assistantship.

TWoods:
You should consider putting this question to the CBP officer at the POE. I'm sure they will be only too happy to help you fill out benefit forms.

You wee not kill somebori with laughter. It's a cruel world. Lmao

guadete:
am new to this thread I have been on Australian page for a while now but the school fees are heavy.....

I want to know are there schools I can I apply in USA for masters and am a 2.2 Graduate from FUTO

I anticipate you guys contributions and best opinion.

It makes a lot of sense that you write GRE and an English test. It's gonna boost your chances of securing funding. What's your undergraduate major?

Breamz:
VISA TRANSCRIPT
BUT FIRST ALL I WANA SAY IS -GOD RULES OVA EVRYTIN.
6:30am diz mornin was already on d queue,did evry necessary checkinqz nd finqer printinq. was lyk no 40 wen i qot dere, buh dere was diz chinko looking quy qivin pple blue paper lyk say dem no qiv am any white one. i prayed to God 4 mercy,finally it qot to my turn nd dem send me qo d chinko quy place straight,he jus denied a quy

Congrats! Blessings follow you.

LagosismyHome:
Hehehe nairaland is faceless and nameless oooo. Abi u don forget ? ..

Pinkytoes

otubujohn:
Greetings all. PRESENTLY I AM FRUSTRATED. I HAVE A 304 IN GRE AND 98 IN TOEFL. FOR AN MS IN Biochemistry.

ABEG. TIME DEY GO. I REALLY NEED TO APPLY THIS WEEK

Check NMSU and Iowa state.

Best of luck.

Tods:
Reporting live from Houston o. It a was a cozy flight with Turkish Air. The poe at IAH was so easy. The man just asked for my passport and i20 and stamped my pasport in less dan a minute. They couldn't have checked my bags for prohibited foodstuffs cos I went for baggage claim after the poe. Wishing u a safe trip in your time.

Oh! This style sef dey. Is it just luck or a strategy that one can employ?

HOTWATER:
If you coming to the DFW area and still having issues with airport to school runs . Kindly reach out to me, i will do my best to assist you

Oh! Finally my silent hopes got to a soul. I've sent a pm.

plauses:
Bro go and book British Airways Ogbeni or don't you want to Enter the US more than 40 days before the start of your program?

Lol, finally pinkytoes disappear patapata

Abeg o! I have concerns booking my connecting flight. The arrival time at Dallas on my Qatar airways ticket is 1500 and I don't know if it's gmt or local Qatar time. I checked AA to book and I can see things like 7am, is this also Dallas local time? How should I calculate so I won't book with the wrong timing, I won't want to stay too long at the airport in Dallas.

Thanks!

ecaaychukwu:
Hello gurus in the house,
I'm in a state of depression and I feel disappointed in myself. I've applied for visa 3 times and been denied. The last appointment I had was on Saturday and after the appointment, I wept so bitterly. This was how the interview went:

ME: GOOD MORNING SIR
VO: GOOD MORNING

VO: WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
ME: I'M GOING TO UNI. OF BRIDGEPORT, CT

VO: WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE US?
ME: I'M GOING TO THE US FOR FURTHER STUDIES PRECISELY TO PURSUE AN MBA DEGREE WITH AN OPTION IN ACCOUNTING.

VO: WHAT DID YOU STUDY IN THE UNIVERSITY?
ME: I STUDIED BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

VO: WHEN DID YOU GRADUATE?
ME: 2014
.......

The aim of the interview is to check you against section 214(b) and you must watch out for such questions and here is it in your own case,

VO: WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE US?
ME: I'M GOING TO THE US FOR FURTHER STUDIES PRECISELY TO PURSUE AN MBA DEGREE WITH AN OPTION IN ACCOUNTING.

you could have nailed it. Check Oludare1 transcript how he described the new fund Nigeria government established and he connected why he was going to the US with something with high probability of bringing him back to Nigeria. Whenever you get such questions, it's your opportunity to nail the interview and receive the white paper.

I believe you will make it, reapply and refire.

KimoraW:
Hello house.
I have a question for those of us already in the US regarding mobile phones.

1. Is it better to buy your phone from Nigeria or buy in the states? (Heard specs differ and you may have issues using internet with your phone from Nig)
2. Is it better to wait and do the monthly contract thing instead of buying outright?
3. iPhone VS Android? Which is better in the US?

Thanks.

Cc imperiouxx, LagosismyHome and all in obamaland

kinger2:
Transcript below
Vo: good morning, how are you
Me: good morning
Vo: your passport and i20
Me: passed them
Vo: where are you going
Me: university of bleep CN
vo: which course
me : mba
Vo: why the the school and program
Me: its not just an mba, its an mba with a concentration in accounting because it delivers the skills and knowledge require to identify,measure, analyze,interpret and communicate economic data. it also focus on broad-based business cognizance which will enable me integrate accounting practice to achieve strategic plans, also the school was founded 1927, accredited by new England .... and have a faculty ratio of 16 to 1 then vo cuts in
vo: how many schools did you applied to
me : 2 x and y
vo : how did you find out about the school
me: through professor xyz who supervised my project and i followed up by mailing prof cdq
Vo: did you write any exams
Me: NO, after mailing prof xxxttt, he said they have reviewed my transcript which was sent to them by my school,and that i am qualified and if you check my i-20 you will see that i am awarded 3kdollar academic award based on my past academic record which is in line with my concentration cut in
Vo: what year did you graduate and what have you been doing
me : i work with company A as the abcd
vo: what are requirement for the course
me : we have core, concentration and capstone which consist of :acct 505 managerial and cost accounting, fin 505 advance financial management and policy, marketing and research method, organizational behavior advance auditing cut in
Me: i graduated in 2013 and i work with a firm as xxxx
Vo: who is sponsoring you
me : my father, a civil engineer and a consultant cut in
vo : so you are married after she sighted my ring i guess
me : yes
vo ; brings out the white copy after typing like say tmao no dey and she said congratulation bla bla bla
its all bases on God cus she just dey give blue paper but the table turned.
Allah akbar kabira
the interview be like that cowbell competition, so time conscious

Congratulations! Be blessed brother. But no thanks to the 2x and y, xyz, and, xxxx, xxxtt and bleep. Thats the result of allowing bleep. We will start seeing people using their wifi passwords to replace sensible things in the transcripts, all for the sake of privacy. Will you people grow up please. Keep your transcript to yourself if you ain't gonna post any tangible thing other than thank GOD and bleeps.

nelajayi:
Hello Guys,
I had my f1 visa interview yesterday and i got it. I thank you all for the questions answered and your support.
Thanks

Congratulations! Be blessed. Please post your transcript

Abimmbolar:
@square66,ojap and everyone.. .. Thanks guys, I appreciate. Am beginning to check for less competitive schools to have a proper chance for the assistantship . although, I decide to still keep University of Illinois to be the strongest list, then Florida state University . Can someone teach me how to search /find out other means to be very sure about the GA of schools. Using Google, am getting some positive vibes about University of Illinois GA... And I don't want to decive myself by what posted on their website. Pls help me on the best ways to search and verify.... Thanks guys.

You should mail the program coordinators/ administrative assistants, they are always glad to provide you genuine information about anything including funding opportunities and admission questions.

AlhamduliLLAAH. Grateful to all the bosses who helped with answering questions, providing insights and posting their interview transcripts.

Also, I'm sorry for pasting my transcript quite late, my eyes just dey clear as I just dey remember the interview clearly. Confama, Walspring dan talk am before, it could take days before the bleary thoughts of the interview become lucid.

My interview was on July 14th, 2016 1:15pm.

Pre-interview note: Having not had enough time to go through the lots of transcripts here, I wasn't that confident but I knew laughter, a warm face and huge smile can hide the fear so I planned using the trick. Immediately I finished with the bio-metrics, I started the trick but my heartbeat just dey skip one after the other as I dey calcu which VO go interview me. One of the VOs was just sharing blue like Christmas gift. I shapaly make am prayer point and started listening to what questions he was asking. A gurl was directed to the VO and she immediately started folding her laps signalling she wants to pee. The lady directing us told her even if she goes to heaven and come back, she will still be interviewed by the same VO, na zo she begin beg but the lady no gree. This was where I noticed most of the VOs are psychologist of some sort. Before you get to them they've probably made their decision with your composure while standing on their counter number pasted on the floor awaiting them to call on you to step up. You are stepping up to the counter to either affirm or disaffirm their judgement. Please always show confidence at this point. The 'pee' gurl came back and was interviewed by the same VO, the guy just free her after small questioning. He probably noticed the drama. Na me the yeye lady push go there next. I almost pee but my smile ehn! no be here o, me sef dey wonder if I inhale modicum amount of laughing gas for the contiguous smile.

ME: Hello, Good morning sir (with my glowing smile)

VO: Hey, what a huge smile! Good morning, please pass me your i20, sevis and passport.

ME: Here you go sir (my smile dan increase as my heartbeat dan dey settle small small)

VO: New Mexico State University, Are there Nigerians in this state?

ME: Yes sir, I know of at least two Nigerians studying there sir.

VO: How ?

Me: I checked the People section on my departmental website after receiving the admission decision and I found two Nigerians there.

VO: Wow! No wonder you've got a huge smile, I can see you've got a a full ride.

Me: Yes sir

VO: So what other schools did you applied to?

Me: NMSU, MIT, Imperial College and Emory.

VO: Hmn! My wife went to emory, it's a lovely school, why didn't you go to emory?

ME: I didn't get a full ride.

VO: Oh! I see. So how did you secure this funding

ME: I think the admission committee was impressed. My research experience likewise my test scores were way beyond the requirements. I modeled 12 NACA Aeroplane wing sections in my senior thesis and my results showed ... (VO cuts in)

VO: Ok, please pick up your visa here bla bla bla

ME: Thank you sir.

Thank you NL family. Love you plenty. The DollarHunt begins.

Thank you

texrem:
Take a bus to bonny camp or CMS...drop at bonny camp...Walter isn't far from there

Abeg, how I go reach walter carrington from obalende.

slimmy2005:
No

Thank you

Hello house, quick question.. Do I need to have received my i20 before paying for the visa application at GTbank. My i20 is to arrive tomorrow and I want to pay today, what do I need? Thank you