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TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 6:28pm On Dec 09, 2014
Walspring:
To God be the Glory and a special thanks and big thank you to God even though i didnt get my visa. Also big thank you to everyone for their best wishes and prayers. Thank you all.... cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy

Now that i have full access to internet this is my interview transcript, I forgot some of the questions before due to the after interview conversation with the VO because i am still thinking why

The 2 options because both previous and present interview they didnt ask me any documents...

Visa denied on 5th December by Black-American woman at window one.. I was expecting simple questions for my interview and i got simple questions and yet i was denied. Everybody are getting visa why didn't i get my own on Fridayhuh Even questions that i am familiar with but yet i didnt get the visa.


VO - You are going to a University in Arkansas
Me - Yes
VO - Why did you pick the school?
Me - The school has unique facilities in learning, offers a well-rounded and exciting college experience: engaging academics with a well structured academic curriculum and extracurricular activities. The school is known both nationally and globally as a leader in higher education since it dedicates itself to (she didnt allow me to finish it before she asked me the next question)
VO - Do you write any test for this admission?
Me - Yes, i wrote SAT
VO - What is your score?
Me - Total score 1570. Maths 560, Critical Reading 470, Writing 540
VO - Which high did you graduate from?
Me - Skylight Comprehensive college
VO - What year did you graduate from high school?
Me - 2011 but the following year 2012 i wrote another waec due to D7 in Physic.
VO - Who is your sponsor
Me - My mother
VO - What does she do?
Me - CEO of Bleep that supplies medical equipment, Pharmaceutical drugs and Laboratory equipment in large quantities to hospitals; she is also into partnership with Lagos state ministry of health.
VO - Have you travel out of the country before?
Me - Yes
VO - Where?
Me - Cotonu and Togo
VO - Which year?
Me - 2011
VO - Do you have relatives or know anyone in USA?
Me - NO
VO - how many schools do you apply to?
Me - 6 schools, Got admitted to 4 while 1 still on waiting list and i didnt hear from the remaining 1
VO - do you apply to schools outside USA
Me - NO
VO - How many schools in Nigeria?
Me - Yes only Yabatech
VO - Sorry i cant approve your visa...... Read this paper i will give to you and you will see the reason why your application is not grantedtoday
Me - Thank You..


CONVERSATION AFTER THE INTERVIEW...

Me - Can i reapply again
VO - she dont feel like talking but something pushed her to talk and although she wanted to refer me back to the form before she said go and review your application before you apply again.
Me - For me to be sure i asked her that are you saying i should change my school to another school since 4 schools gave me admission?
VO - NO, what am saying is that you should review your application before you pay for another visa fee and apply or you try another country.
Me - Okay and thanks.
I think they believe you are idle and you have immigrant intents. Bros, I for say make you try enter one university for nigeria here then they pursue this Us Visa cos the problem is difficult to pinpoint.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 5:20pm On Dec 09, 2014
nedum360:
My sister is single. The vo never asked. N I have a statement of account of about 2.5 m. The vo never asked though it was on my i20. I concur it's possible I fumbled the reason for choosing the school.
Is it possible to reapply n request expedite appointment. Resumption is 12th jan
Everything is based on assumption. That your sister will sponsor you is an assumption. You have to talk about the right things to make the vo see you positively. When the Vo asked about your sponsor, you would have put it in that you would be co sponsing your education. That you have saved some money while working and you sister promised to sponsor you as well that's why she is major sponsor. Now the Vo assumes that if ur sister has issues, you can take care of yourself at least for 6 months to a year.

You can reapply, but the date might be a problem. You can ask the school for an extension letter or defer till fall 2015.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 4:16pm On Dec 09, 2014
nedum360:
Congratulations to all those that had their visas approved. Was issued a 214b denial today @ the Abuja consulate.
VO: Good morning. Even before I got to the counter
Me: Good morning
Vo: Pass your documents. Which I did
Vo: You're going to UNT for an MPH
Me: Yes
Vo: Y UNT
Me: Accredited by council on education for pub health, well structured curriculum includes all sub specialties in pub health and the opportunity of doing research work on Ebola infection in the hospital
Vo: Who's paying?
Me: my elder sister
Vo: Y
Me: She's been in charge of my education since I was little and paid part of my tuition in medical school
Vo: So you're a medical doctor
Me: Yes
Vo: Where do you work?
Me: in a private hospital
Vo: As what?
Me: Medical officer
Vo: What's ur specialty?
Me: Gp
Vo: What kind of work do you do in the hospital
Me: In patient n outpatient management of illnesses
Vo: What does your sister do?
Me: She's a paediatrician
Vo: Pass me her bank statement. After scrutinizing, asked for reference letter. Which I presented. Scrutinized again n continued typing
Vo: Have u travelled out of the country
Me: No. I've not had any reason to travel uptill now
Vo: Typed for a while before issuing the 214b.

The guy didn't even ask of any family ties. He denied all the young people before me though most were tourism visa. School resumes 12th December. I'm considering reapplying n requesting for expedite appointment. Cos I feel this denial is unjust. What's your take on this. Your candid opinion would be invaluable.
Sorry about the denial. I believe you didn't state your case thoroughly. I think your reason for choosing the school wasnt convincing enough. You fumbled when she asked where you work; Private hospitals have names. She started to probe you and you fell into her trap.

In her mind, you are a medical doctor that earns a salary per month yet you are not co-sponsoring your education, you have no grant, no assistantship or anything. from your age, she will know your sister might have a family of her own and you might be a burden on her as well. To send someone to med school is expensive in nigeria and more expensive in the USA.

To me It's not cogent enough. They denied you because of any or both reasons aforementioned. You need to sell yourself to them.

From my experience, that's what I think. I might be wrong sha
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 2:18pm On Dec 09, 2014
repsin:
Here is my transcript. VO was a young lady on window 7.

VO: You're going for a master's degree in Public Health at the university of Illinois Yeah
Me: Exactly

VO: Why this school
Me: Because currently there's an ongoing research work by Professor Sharon LaFollette on the cellular interaction between Ebola virus glycoprotein and the receptor site on the host cell. I contacted her and I told her about my research interest which is quite similar with hers then she encouraged me to apply so I can joinher in the ongoing rresearch work which is really gonna be beneficial to me and apart from that, (VO cuts in. Was pissed cos I wasn't done with my epistle)

VO: Can I see ur undergraduate transcript
Me: My school does not issue students transcript but I have my certificate and statement of results here.

VO: which school
Me: University of lagos

VO: What course
me: Microbiology

VO: What have u been doing since u left school
Me: worked at bla bla bla and currently working at bla bla has a field manager.

VO: so you don't have any experience in the health sector
Me: part of my job description is to organise health seminars and programmes and during my undergraduate days I did a course in medical virology and this (VO cuts in)

VO: How many schools did u apply to
me: 5

VO: Can u please name them
Me: Yeah sure. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Oklahoma State University, University of Toronto, Florida institute of technology

VO: How many admitted you
me: 3 the remaining 2 are yet to make an admission decision

VO: so why this school
Mesad joy came into my heart now atleast I can finish my long epistle). So I started again then she cuts in (I frowned at her and I think she saw it, she smiled.

VO: who's sponsoring you
Me. My mum

VO: What does she do
Me: she's into oil and gas business. She's a major distributor of cooking gas and diesel oil

VO: Please pick ur visa at (didn't hear the rest)

I really Thank God for my interview cos not a single document was checked. Wanna say a big thank u to my Day one friends @stewee and @iam_chux I really appreciate ur effort. Also thank u bigfrancis, slimmy05, imperiouxx and all the great people on this thread. A BIG THANK U TO BABA GOD..
Congratulations bro
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 9:39am On Dec 09, 2014
innovativeame:
OkOk! Visa approved at the US embassy today. The shortest interview of my life. Watch out for the transcript.
Congratulations bro.....We are invading the USA grin
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 2:32am On Dec 08, 2014
zeezahbee:
where in texas are you coming ?
He isn't coming to houston tongue @feexo if i hear say you go houston grin
Music/RadioRe: Nigeria: Top 14 Songs Of 2014 by osahons9(m): 1:30am On Dec 08, 2014
As long as we all have different music taste, this top music of the year is pointless.

These are my top songs in no particular order.

Durobucci by Mavin (lyrics na dead....na the beats i feel)
Pass you By by BlackMagic Ft OritseFemi (Song Dope Die....Even for sleep, i know say na 100k for the beats)
Pause It by Twist da Fireman (not popular but the song go well.....pause it...release)
Alobam by Phyno (Good Jam.....i know you got my back....alobam)
Shoki by Lil Kesh (shoki matter dey court....even slowpoke dey dance shoki)
Girlie'o Remix by Patoranking ft tiwa savage (them try wella)
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 11:03am On Dec 07, 2014
skyfaze:
Goodmorning house! Pls i need advice from gurus in the house. I am 25yrs and i finished sec school since 2005 and i have been into family business since then but am planning to go 4 an undergraduate program (business admin) at one comnunity college in US which doesn't require TOEFL or SAT exam according to my research. My question nw is, will age be a barrier since i want to use my brother as my sponsor and will not having a TOEFL or SAT result affect my chances of getting a visa?
You stopped schooling 9 years ago. Now you want to go for an interview with a community college I-20 without any standardized tests. I see red flags everywhere. Most community colleges are red flags. You need to write both Sat and toefl/ielts test to make you look like a genuine student. Apply to some universities thereafter you start to map out how to cover the 9years of not schooling.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 6:23pm On Dec 06, 2014
slimmy05:
Is it acceptable to use a bank statement from. Brother in Europe?
Yes!!!!! Make sure he gives you his payslips as well. Know how much he earns n his job as well.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 6:33pm On Dec 04, 2014
zeezahbee:
what date
Haven't picked yet. But definitely before Christmas.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 5:45pm On Dec 04, 2014
aanowai:
Grand Valley State University.. That's the name of the school that gave me i20.
I was not asked if I did any standardized test, if not I would have provided my GRE score result.
I was also not asked for sponsor's bank statement, if not I had it with me and even my own bank statement.
The way the interview went was exactly how, I wrote it here.

Moreso, you need a better if not professional communications in administrative duties. I've been given admission to study for a MSc in Communications in the aforementioned school.
Your reason for choosing that school was off. It was like cram work. You need to work on that and refire. All the best
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 5:41pm On Dec 04, 2014
zeezahbee:
my pleasure. i gat to give back to this thread. without this thread lipsrsealed
Make una involve me for this ticket matter nau? Biko. Na jfk I dey go.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 12:18am On Dec 03, 2014
stevecrun:
This is just too harsh..do you even think or have feelings before you reply a post?
I really don't see anything harsh there bro.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 6:33pm On Dec 02, 2014
kwenu:
Hey guys , we make one mistake by not posting the cost of tution for the university we want to attend, u dont rely on interview scripts alone when trying to help others, we should also help post cost of tuition, school location, etc.but ur names u may not expose onhere and other personal details for safety/security reasons. u ll ask why?

Tell if two people aply to different universities on different locations, lets say mr A applied to the university of Texas and got admission and was granted visa at the embassy seeing the tuition is about $40,000 and texas happens to be a dangerous place for people/ visitors. natural disaster where visitors/people avoid. but mR A was granted visa

Now mr B applies to the University of Newyork where u have good weather , no or less natural disasters likely to occur in that area but with less tuition of about $7,000 , now the embassy here refuses to grant mr B visa

A and B did not apply to red flag schools and both have good documentation

i may not have used a good exaple here but i m saying to you guys to provide more evidence here so that we can make good /right judgement based on evidence provided so as to help others planing on going there to study.

its unfair to spend much moneyand some long process and at the end of the day they deny people visa
Exactly the same reason why you should do research yourself and not be spoon fed. You don't apply to mr a university because some group of people are doing so. Everybody is different and we all have our different career goals n research interests.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 10:59am On Nov 28, 2014
Gigibangs:
Visa approved at abuja......Transcript coming soon thanks to everyone for the contribution grin
Congratulations dear
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 9:37am On Nov 28, 2014
Elite001:
I want to attend the Pre-departure orientation and procedures in Lagos but I am not a member of Education USA.
Will I be allow in for the Pre-departure orientation and procedureshuh

Thanks
Yes. It's free. Just come with your I-20
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 9:36am On Nov 28, 2014
jakeharris:
anyone going to west virginia university lemme know we fit go together and who is coming for the pre depature program @ education usa
If I still dey, I go attend.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 9:33pm On Nov 26, 2014
Gigibangs:
Hello house can one tell the vo during ur research about the school u picked u did contact their representative in nigeriahuhcould that be a red flag
Well it's not red flag but you should have stronger reasons for why you chose the school.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 9:25pm On Nov 26, 2014
michaelweezy:
My Transcript goes thus at the Lagos embassy 6.30am 25th Nov :

After rejecting like 4 people at a troll including a whole family that wanted to go on holiday... she was the Brunette/Latino at the third counter

VO Hey Good morning
Me Hi
VO your mission in the US
Me going for my masters degree in fin and risk mgt
VO checked my passport and immediately asked how did you find out about the school
Me I did extensive research on the internet using usnews.com and princetonreview.com
VO so why University of Colorado Denver
Me (gave her the regular bobo) the curriculum fits my career goals, and the finance courses I reviewed gave me the opportunity to specialize in corporate finance by selecting electives such as MERGER AND ACQUISITION, FINANCIAL MODELLING AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (didn't even know what I was saying at this point but I remained confident and finished my sentence and she was already nodding)
VO immediately stopped typing and concentrated on me now asked how many other schools did you apply to
Me 2 schools GWU and UMASS
VO what made you select UCD over the other schools
Me my main reason asides the facts listed above was that I stumbled on a publication online by a professor in the finance department Rick Simmons, in the publication he stated "What is the value of a firm, what price are u willing to pay" this means what an acquiring company willing to pay to a target company to gain control and all other related activities in the capital market. (at this point she was nodding like agama lizard) may be she didn't really understand but she was impressed. even me sef no understand but I just dey bobo dey goh.
VO what did you study and what school
Me BSC Acct LAG
VO when did u graduate
Me 23 December 20xx (make sure u mention the same date month and year in ur DS160 I noticed she was looking at it on her screen)
VO what have u been doing since then
Me went for NYSC, and worked with xxxx left the company and I am currently with xxxx
VO what do u do there
Me consultancy services to clients in the Bleep industry
VO who is ur sponsor
Me My dad
VO what does he do
Me he's a director with xxxx company
VO I guess imma gonna have to issue u a VISA, here is your I-20, u can pick it up on Friday. please keep ur I-20 close to you at all times as you will need to show it at the POE. you are also invited to an orientation program blah blah blah (at this point I was not hearing anything again, I had gone deaf)
Me thank you.. turned back and signaled @osahons9 to give him adequate ginger (as he was looking really tensed up lol) and walked away.

No bank statement was asked, No GRE or TOEFL report requested. nothing

Key.. 1 Please put God first. I can't count how many times I prayed for his favour.
2. speak boldly and in clear terms and make sure u complete each sentence you start. this means u are able to pass across ur message. it gives you a level of respect
3. Smile and always put on an aura of pride around you especially during interviews. shows them that you are not desperate.

Thanks Guys, this thread really helped me a lot and special shout out to @Bigfrancis for taking time out of his busy schedule to assist me.

adios
I wasn't tensed. I dey pray to avoid that chinko. She was just on a 214b spree. Besides you were frowning, I was like hope it's not 214b oh
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 9:14pm On Nov 26, 2014
jakeharris:
here is my transcript

i was a038 and was interviewed in window one by the black woman at lagos consulate

me:good morning {smiling}
vo:morning pls place your hand on the fingerprint
vo:so tell me why did you choose west virginia university

me:i am intrested in the research and internship opportunities the communication program offers and am also intrested in the international studies program which gives me studyabroad and internship opportunities during the summer,its also ranked one of th safest campuses in america.
vo:how many schools did you apply to
me:west virgnia uni minisot state moorhead east central oklahoma
vo:did you apply to any nigerian school?
me:no
vo keeps typing for like 3 mins she no yarn anything i de fear
vo:so tell me about the study abroad opportunities
me:i was saying nonsense
vo:stop if you dont know about it just admit and stop making things up
me:am sorry ma i dont know about it
vo:did you tk any tests
me:yes sat and toefl and i passed her my scorees
vo:so how did you learn about the school
me:i am a student of education usa and i have access to loads of college handbooks and also i was invited to an educational fair where i met the school and i got to sit down with a rep
vo:what is his name
me:i cant remember
vo:so what did he tell you
me:he told me about the research and intership opportunities
vo:when did you finish secondary school
me:june 2013
vo:so am curious they are lots of schools in america which offer research and internship opportunities so why west virginia
me:well out of the three schools i applied to west virginia had a better researh and internship (she cuts in)
vo:all schools have it
me: (i don de vex) minisota doesnt have both in their communication programs and besides minisota is so cold
vosadcuts in) west virginia is aslo cold (me self cut in)
me:not a cold as minisota

we de look each other eye ball to eye ball
she starts typing for like another 4 mins for my mind i de yarn say denial is not my portion

vo:so why you studying communications
me as i de define she talk say make i stop she con yarn say i asked you for the reason not the defination
me:i wanted to giv you an insight first
vo:its what i ask you tell
me: am sorrry ma
me: i choose ommunicatons becuse it makes me know wats going on around me and it is a very diverse major which gives me vast carreer opportunities like journalism media presenter campaign manager and when am done i intend to come bac to nigeria to take the compulsary nysc program and work with television continental as a media presenter (i have shown ties to my country like that)

vo:she starts typing then ask who is your sponsor
me:my dad<then his job
vo:whats his mothly income
me:i dont know but i have his bank statement here
vo:so you just collected his bank state ment without checking it can i see it
me:i gave her
vo: she starts typing again ohhh and ask for my sevis i come scateer documents de find sevis i don de panic
vo:ooh its here and pls arrange all your documents (c0z me don scatter everything for her front)
mesadpased it with my statement didnt know)
vo types fo a long time in my mind i de fear i de look her right hand make he no go blue paper
vo:your sevis did not reflect pick up your visa at the circled location and make sure your sevis has reflected by that time see as i de jump inside.

NB be confident stand your ground maintain eye contact like die dont be scard to fire back and just tell the truth

yurs faithfully jake harris
Congratulations
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 9:11pm On Nov 26, 2014
dicapino:
Gurus...schools for Mech. Eng...USA.

Been surfing the net relentlessly, but the myriad of admission information i have to read through has made the whole process tough.


Abeg like four/ five..... am trying to select schools i would send my scores to on friday.

Thanks.
Bros na the score go matter oh. Universities plenty. University of texas at el paso
University of houston
Stony brooks university
University of new haven grin
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 1:38pm On Nov 26, 2014
If the VOs are the organisers of EducationUSA then I think telling dem you are a member gives you an edge. Yet to see or hear otherwise.

In other news

https://www.nairaland.com/2015457/us-embassy-receives-220000-visa

More than half? From my own experience, that stat doesn't add up.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 1:30pm On Nov 26, 2014
gbemzy1:
My interview was with one old man.
Me:good morning.
VO:good morning
VO:checked my passport for a long time
VO:I see that you have been travelling to the uk.
Me:I sed yes
VO:who did you visit
Me:answered
VO:where does the person stay in uk
ME:answered.
Vo:which school did u attend
Me:told him
Vo:when did u graduate frm high sch
Me:told him
Vo:what was your highest grade in your waec
Me:told him
Vo:subject
Me:maths.
Vo:why msu mankato
Me:bcuz they have cultural contribution program for intl students
Vo:which other sch did u apply to
Me:minot state uni
Vo:where is that
Me:north dakota
Vo:why dat sch
Me:its affordable.
Vo:why do want to study fmc option in dietetics
Me:told him
Vo:how did you find out abt the sch
Me:thru google
Vo:how old are u
Me:told him
Vo:typed for some min
Vo:I will give u ur i-20 back cuz u would be travelling with it
He gave me a white slip and sed pick up your visa on thursday.
Me:thank you very much and *sighed*
Lemme guess....you are a member of EducationUSA grin
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 1:13pm On Nov 26, 2014
jakeharris:
That man is actually nice he gave my friend yday it was the black woman in window one that gave me ine today
Congratulations. Drop your Transcript. The lady on glasses gave peeps visa yesterday. She was a girl yesterday that said everything you will ever hear in an interview. She even mention George Bush sef before dem approve am. That chinko lady when slim kinda choi...she no give anybody till I comot there.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 1:11pm On Nov 26, 2014
sholay2011:
Hello.

Went for my interview today and was denied. The VO that attended to me was a white lady.

Me: Hello.
VO: Hello. Please, place your four right hand fingers on the bla bla...

I fingerprinted.

VO: So, why did you choose Oklahoma State University?
Me: Well, I chose Oklahoma State University because it's a land grant institution that gets enough funding through allocated federal lands which are invested into practical teaching of agriculture.

VO: How did you get to find out about the school?
Me: I searched for top schools offering my course of study using usnews.com and applied to three of them.

VO: So, why did you choose Oklahoma State University over others?
Me: Well, their curriculum is more focused on my area of specialization and I have already developed a close relationship with Professor Larry Sanders via email whose research interest is the same as mine.

VO: Have you been to the US before?
Me: No, I've not had a reason to.

VO: Who will be sponsoring you?
Me: My father.

VO: What does he do?
Me: * Mentioned his rank in the Customs*

VO: Okay.

She types for a while and then brings out the devilish blue paper (I was heart broken)

VO: I'm sorry...we wouldn't be able to... (couldn't really hear the rest).

Gurus in the house should please look into my transcript and suggest what I should have done better because I'm considering reapplying. I spoke loudly and a bit slowly, maintained eye contact and gesticulated when necessary.

The woman though had denied like five people before me sha. All is well.

Congrats to those that got theirs.
Your reasons for choosing the school was weak. She gave you another chance again to tell her why you chose the school, again you blew it. You got the initial part of the curriculum although you didn't say anything about the ranking. I feel the second part was where u messed up. You would have said it's because of a research done by the prof that it tallies with your research interest and you want to join the research team.

Now you will need to know more about d research. Incase they ask what d research is all about and relate it to the industry or sector you want to work in when u return home (WE KNOW THE STORY)

What I noticed yesterday was that people cram answers and when a different questions comes up they off balance. Read, cram and understand. You will know when to explain and when to give crammed answers.

Refire bro.

All the best
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 12:50pm On Nov 26, 2014
gbemzy1:
My interview was with one old man.
Me:good morning.
VO:good morning
VO:checked my passport for a long time
VO:I see that you have been travelling to the uk.
Me:I sed yes
VO:who did you visit
Me:answered
VO:where does the person stay in uk
ME:answered.
Vo:which school did u attend
Me:told him
Vo:when did u graduate frm high sch
Me:told him
Vo:what was your highest grade in your waec
Me:told him
Vo:subject
Me:maths.
Vo:why msu mankato
Me:bcuz they have cultural contribution program for intl students
Vo:which other sch did u apply to
Me:minot state uni
Vo:where is that
Me:north dakota
Vo:why dat sch
Me:its affordable.
Vo:why do want to study fmc option in dietetics
Me:told him
Vo:how did you find out abt the sch
Me:thru google
Vo:how old are u
Me:told him
Vo:typed for some min
Vo:I will give u ur i-20 back cuz u would be travelling with it
He gave me a white slip and sed pick up your visa on thursday.
Me:thank you very much and *sighed*
Same man interviewed me. He was nice and audible
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 10:52am On Nov 26, 2014
gbemzy1:
Hey guys, the VO Only gave me my i-20 back and told me to pick up my visa on thursday. Was he suppose to return the sevis fee receipt?
Is there any cheap flight from lagos to minneapolis airport,minnesota.(200,000 -235,000) for january 2 or 3.
I need an urgent reply.
You can always reprint the confirmation page
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 8:16am On Nov 26, 2014
juntod:
Nigerians starving since 1705BC... Congrats bro.. Nor forget to bring Ogbolor come for me
Laugh me nau.........I go reach house carry ogbolor nau. So i go carry follow body. We go see for December.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 8:12am On Nov 26, 2014
Glocal1:
Congratuloooobia, USA go take, happy for u bro. What's ur gre score n wot sch r u attending?
Thanks bro. GRE 160Q 156V 3AW. University of New Haven
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 8:10am On Nov 26, 2014
Walspring:
Congrats!!! Enjoy your stay in Obamaland...

Cheers! Cheers!! Cheers!!!
Thanks brother
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 8:10am On Nov 26, 2014
Theflint1:
congrats bruv...
Thanks bruv
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 6 by osahons9(m): 8:09am On Nov 26, 2014
Me: hey! how is it going?
Vo: Fine, Good Morning
Me Good Morning
Vo: you are going to UHN. Why UHN
Me: It's a top tier regional university (North) and it has a computational fluid dynamics research group which tallies with my research interest. I will be joining the research team coordinated by Dr. Sam Daniels.
Vo: What is this research all about?
Me: It is all about simulation, using mathematical models executable by computers to analyze and solve problems regarding fluid flow. Having done my internship at the Nigerian Petroleum Development for company, I realized that oil and gas companies rely heavily on CFD because of the need to optimize production and transportation with little or No environmental impact. (Vo cuts in)
VO: when did you finish this internship?
Me: January 2011
VO: when did you graduate?
Me:24th May, 2012
VO: which school?
Me: I said it
VO: Have you spoken to anyone in the school?
Me: Yes, Dr Sam Daniels Via skype
Vo: What does your father do? (Me nor know why e ask me sha cos my papa no be my sponsor)
Me: He is a medical Doctor; He works at xxxx Hospital in Benin City, Edo State.
Vo: What kind of doctor?
Me: Family Doctor
Vo: How old are you?
Me: xxxx
Vo; Which test did you write?
Me: GRE and IELTS tests
Vo: Why aren't you working?
Me: i completed my NYSC in November 2013. My focus was to go for my masters so i took out time to prepare for my standardized tests as well as putting in my applications. I am currently taking a four months oil and gas acquisition skills training at the ATS Allied Group.
VO: Why didn't you just go to a servicing firm?
Me: Training is needed first before you apply to a servicing firm as they will not teach me from the basics. You need this training to work in the flow station (VO Nods)
VO: How Many Schools did you apply to?
Me: 6....University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Texas A n M university college station, Texas, Baylor university, Waco, Texas (VO cuts in)
Vo: Give a moment. He went to pick up a small paper from the chinko lady sharing 214b handbills. Samuel we organize a pre departure guild to all accepted applicants. Please try to come around for it.
Me: Okay sir.
Vo: Collect your passport at this address on Thursday. Take you i-20 n sevis confirmation.
Me: Alright.
Me: Thanks and have a great day.

I still didn't realize that was it. So i was just walking towards the door then i said "Their father". I started bouncing home. No document was asked even SOA of my sponsor. Him don first travel go US before so i believe they have his records.

I learnt one new trick too. See the VO as if you talking you best friend. You will be so relaxed. I didn’t feel the pressure or anything. It works like magic. The minute you see them as gods, it’s over before it even started.

IN the END it was God's Grace.

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