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I have been on this thread for some months now and I have read from Part 7 to the current part 8 to prepare myself for my interview which took place yesterday. My interview was scheduled for 6:30 AM at US Embassy Lagos. I got to the embassy at 5:30 AM. This was my second interview, I was denied in August 2015 and I posted my transcript here after that interview. Everyones feedback and critique of my transcript were very helpful....To cut the long story short, here's how it went.

My turn came around 7:55 AM

VO: Looked me straight in the eye and said Good Morning, pass me your documents.
Me: I passed my documents with my Dubai visa inside my passport (I traveled to Dubai in early Oct, after my first denial)
VO: Why are you going to the US?
Me: I want to study in the US
VO: Why did you choose this school, Harold Washington College?
Me: Actually, I was given admission at Illinois Institute of Technology but the school fees is very expensive, so I decided to start at a community college that has a good transfer rate to a 4-year college. After my associate degree I will transfer to IIT to complete my Bachelor degree.
VO: How did you come across this college?
Me: Through IIT
VO: Which program are you going for?
Me: Electrical Engineering
VO: Tell me moew about it
Me: I explained myself
VO: Who is your sponsor?
Me: My mum and my aunt
VO: Does your aunt live in Chicago?
Me: Yes
VO: He started typing and typed for so long. Then he gave me a white paper that my visa is approved. I was sooo happy that tears started to run down my face (in front of the VO), then I started crying for real when I got out (tears of joy). To God be the Glory! I joined this thread less than 6 months ago but it has been very educational for me. Thanks.

My advice to those that are going for their interview, just be confident and don't lie. Tell the truth. On my last transcript, some people said I was denied because my sponsor was in the US and d same state as the school. BUT I was honest and consistent about it. I was also honest about why I chose to go to a community college.

It still feels like a dream and I keep checking the white paper every hour to make sure it didn't change to blue...lol. This is the beginning of my success. Thanks to everyone who have made meaningful contributions to this thread....

Hi all,

I was denied student visa in August 2015 with a community college I-20. The school deferred my admission to Spring 2016 and issued a new I-20. However, one of the universities I applied to previously received my SAT late and are currently processing my application for Spring 2016 (they said decision w/in 2 weeks).

I want to schedule my visa interview now because the interview dates are filling up quickly (earliest available date Oct 26th). My question is can I go ahead and schedule my visa interview using the community college for now and change it to the 4-year university when I receive their admission decision? I have filled my DS-I60 but I haven't submitted yet...again because I am waiting for 4-year university decision.

You thoughts and advice are appreciated. Thanks as always....I pray God will grant us all our heart desires.

For Fall admission or spring admission? Hw far, is ur visa approved?

Good evening. Hw ar you all? Pls I want to ask that, has anyone go to embassy last month or this month?

sorry for the delay

So for the delay of my Transcript
I had my visa interview on Monday August 03 at the Lagos Consulate.
After a very restless night, I got to the consulate at Walter Carrington at about 5:20am. My appointment was for 6:30am. I got into the Hall of Judgment by 7:30am. At this point, am so confidence about my interview question.

I was called to Window 12 around 8:00am. The VO was some middle-aged, white woman and the following conversation ensued:
Me: Good morning , happy New Month ma.
VO: Good morning. Place your left four fingers on the scanner.
Me: After the finger print.
VO: Where are u going too?
Me: Harold Washington College in Chicago.
VO: Who is your sponsor?
Me: My Aunt. She’s a clinical pharmacy at university of Chicago, medical center.
VO: which course do u want to study?
Me: I said Electrical Engineering.
VO: do u write any exam?
Me: Yes, I wrote SAT and TOEFL.
VO: What is your SAT score?
Me: I said 1210
VO: Why Harold Washington College?
Me: I was referred by Admission advisor at Illinois Institute of Technology(where I applied as a transfer student) I should complete my prerequisite course work at community college before transferring to Illinois Institute of Technology.
VO: Since you are already studying Electrical Engineering at Yaba Tech, why are you going to study in the US without finishing your program here?
Me: My program at Yaba Tech is a National Diploma and I wish to obtain my Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering in US.

She type for a while and she said I was not eligible for visa. I ask her that why, she said nothing. That I should reapply. I ask her again, what should bring when coming bck, she said I should go through the blue paper she gave me. I said thank you bye. I want to deferred my admission to spring 2016 (resume Jan 11) and planning to reapply for interview in october
Pls anything wrong? I will be happy to hear from u guys back. Tnks very much.

i need to go back to embassy this august

good morning to you all. i was denied visa this morning, pls i want to applly again today, pls hw can i apply for emergency appointment. is urgent pls

This month our visa will be Approve...............This week my visa will be Approve..........(AMEN)

hello everyone in the room, my visa interview is next week Monday 6:30am. you guys should pray for me please. I will post my transcript on Monday to you all, thanks

Hello gurus in the house, pls a friend of mine did TOEFL exam, bt he's score was low, so he ask me that he want to change the score digit at oluwole, he said that the VO at the embassy will just check it, that no verification of it, so I told him, I will get bck to him later, so pls gurus in the house, can he do it? is name, test center, nd id will b there, just that, he want to change the digit of the score, tnks

Amen oooooooooooooooo. tnks bro

hello guys, good evening, pls I have book my visa appointment, the date is Aug 3 at Lagos. my question is that the school is resuming August 24, hope is not going to affect my visa if they want to approve it? what can I do?

tnks to you guys, i really appreciate what you guys said, i will do my interview in lagos.

oooh okay, i stay in lagos, but why i ask is that i want to know my chance of visa approve may be lagos is easier than abuja. i can go to abuja if the visa chance is good than lagos, i writting my TOEFL exam july 11 and result will be out ending of july, so am planning to shedule my visa appointment ending of july and the school is starting august 24, pls advice me, what should i do?

anyone as how, dont get ur message pls

good evening, where should i go for my interview, am douting maybe i should do it here in Lagos or Abuja. am planning to go first week in august, pls help me guys

good morning, i applied to five university in America as a transfer student,is only two schools that have had from them. one did nt give me admission, the second school said my cirriculum is different, so they send my a letter that i should apply to a community school within the state. which i did. nw the school has giving me admission. i want to ask chance of giving me a student visa. i have a prove to show them that
is the school that refer me to community school to do a year course. after that i can transfer to their school. pls help me. what can i do?

i got admission into a community school. can i apply for a student visa?

can i apply for a student visa? pls this is urgent,someone should answer me pls

good morning, i applied to five university in America as a transfer student,is only two schools that have had from them. one did nt give me admission, the second school said my cirriculum is different, so they send my a letter that i should apply to a community school within the state. which i did. nw the school has giving me admission. i want to ask chance of giving me a student visa. i have a prove to show them that
is the school that refer me to community school to do a year course. after that i can transfer to their school. pls help me. what can i do?