Good evening all, please @crowniran can you help a brother with GRE material? Thank you.

Saw available date to be June 23rd which falls on a Wednesday. Is it safe to choose or they only attend to F1 applicants Tuesdays and Wednesdays only? Also on the DS160 form, Under have you made plans for travel, is it adviseable to select Yes and use the start date on I-20 as the Arrival date or like 10days earlier?

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Congratulations

khoray:
Lagos Interview - Approved
27 May 2021
Assistantship covers 99% COA
Deficit $500



VO- Typed on her system and handed me the white paper with my documents while she kept my passport. Told me to pick up....
Me- Thank you and left.

Like... congratulations!!!

khoray:
Lagos Interview - Approved
27 May 2021
Assistantship covers 99% COA
Deficit $500

Thank you to all contributors here. You guys helped me through my journey. Thank you so much @schrodinger1 and @dodoyinsola for your help. I am super grateful.

I don't have so much to share from my personal interview experience however, from others that I listened to while waiting for my turn, it is best to go very prepared with lots of prayers. Study all transcripts on this forum and draft yours too. I drafted mine and went through the interview process with a Nairalander at least once. Treasure the advice on this platform....na real gold!

Wishing all other prospectives God's favour!

TRANSCRIPT

VO- Good morning
Me- Good morning

VO- Can I have your passport and documents
Me- Passed old and new passport and form i-20

VO- why did you give me two passports?
Me- One is my old passport. She immediately gave it back to me.

VO- Reads out...You are going to ...XYZ...University to study....ABC
Me- That's correct

VO- I can see you have assistantship
Me- Yes please

VO- Do you have proof of this
Me- Yes. Searched my documents, couldn't find the print out and I saw it stuck to the form i-20 I gave her. Told her to check beneath the form i-20. She didn't.

VO- Typed on her system and handed me the white paper with my documents while she kept my passport. Told me to pick up....
Me- Thank you and left.

Congrats dear. BTW, did you go with any form of bank statement to prove you can cover the $500 deficit?

Steph1738aye:

Thank you soo much.
Stephieebabi@gmail.com

please forward GRE materials if you have received.
Stephenechesi@gmail.com

Finally i can post my transcript at Abuja embassy on 27/05.

PhD course: Polymer Engineering

Status:Approved

Financial Aid/Funding: Fully funded

It was one short interview,

------------------------------------------------------
So i Arrived at 7:36am and did the usual checks

Interview proper.

Vo: Good morning, passport and i20
Me: Good morning, here you go.

Vo : I'll be needing that ds160 confirmation page to scan the barcode...(So I gave her.)

Vo: i see you're fully funded for your PhD studies right?
Me: yes, I have a full ride scholarship for my PhD at the University of Akron

Vo: that's nice, Ohio right?
Me: yes, Akron Ohio

Vo: what's your thesis on?
Me: my research will focus on the advances in polymeric materials for sustainable paints and coatings

Vo: do you have family in the US?
Me: no I don't

Vo : here you go, I'll be approving your visa.

Then the usual bla bla bla that you won't even be able to hear because of joy��

Thanks to all who have always posted here. I have always to contribute to this amazing forum.
This was my 3rd attempt. Glory to God.

Hello guys, is there anyone starting at UTDallas this August
Please pm me lets link up, I no wan feel alone lol
whatsapp 09083220421

Congratulations

MistaJoey:
Finally i can post my transcript at Abuja embassy on 27/05.

PhD course: Polymer Engineering

Status:Approved

Financial Aid/Funding: Fully funded

It was one short interview,

------------------------------------------------------
So i Arrived at 7:36am and did the usual checks

Interview proper.

Vo: Good morning, passport and i20
Me: Good morning, here you go.

Vo : I'll be needing that ds160 confirmation page to scan the barcode...(So I gave her.)

Vo: i see you're fully funded for your PhD studies right?
Me: yes, I have a full ride scholarship for my PhD at the University of Akron

Vo: that's nice, Ohio right?
Me: yes, Akron Ohio

Vo: what's your thesis on?
Me: my research will focus on the advances in polymeric materials for sustainable paints and coatings

Vo: do you have family in the US?
Me: no I don't

Vo : here you go, I'll be approving your visa.

Then the usual bla bla bla that you won't even be able to hear because of joy��

Thanks to all who have always posted here. I have always to contribute to this amazing forum.
This was my 3rd attempt. Glory to God.

mantics:
Saw available date to be June 23rd which falls on a Wednesday. Is it safe to choose or they only attend to F1 applicants Tuesdays and Wednesdays only? Also on the DS160 form, Under have you made plans for travel, is it adviseable to select Yes and use the start date on I-20 as the Arrival date or like 10days earlier?

Can anyone assist with this? Thanks

mantics:


Can anyone assist with this? Thanks

If they released Wednesday dates then I suppose they are now ready to work on Wednesdays. All Wednesday’s in June were opened by them so I guess you are safe to choose it.

mantics:


Can anyone assist with this? Thanks

Pick any dates you see boss

Echeche21:


please forward GRE materials if you have received.
Stephenechesi@gmail.com

GRE materials
Cc ericOse1

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=19jj86h3dKYAluo76zGUh5ST0g1QuILm7

MistaJoey:
Finally i can post my transcript at Abuja embassy on 27/05.

PhD course: Polymer Engineering

Status:Approved

Financial Aid/Funding: Fully funded

It was one short interview,

------------------------------------------------------
So i Arrived at 7:36am and did the usual checks

Interview proper.

Vo: Good morning, passport and i20
Me: Good morning, here you go.

Vo : I'll be needing that ds160 confirmation page to scan the barcode...(So I gave her.)

Vo: i see you're fully funded for your PhD studies right?
Me: yes, I have a full ride scholarship for my PhD at the University of Akron

Vo: that's nice, Ohio right?
Me: yes, Akron Ohio

Vo: what's your thesis on?
Me: my research will focus on the advances in polymeric materials for sustainable paints and coatings

Vo: do you have family in the US?
Me: no I don't

Vo : here you go, I'll be approving your visa.

Then the usual bla bla bla that you won't even be able to hear because of joy��

Thanks to all who have always posted here. I have always to contribute to this amazing forum.
This was my 3rd attempt. Glory to God.

Awesome, Congratulations man.

customised87:


If they released Wednesday dates then I suppose they are now ready to work on Wednesdays. All Wednesday’s in June were opened by them so I guess you are safe to choose it.

Thanks Boss

horlahsunbo225:

Pick any dates you see boss

Thanks baba. As regards the Have you made travel plans? The answer should be NO right since I have not paid for the flight?

Anyone going to MTU this fall.

I did � but was not asked.

Misterdhee1:

Congrats dear. BTW, did you go with any form of bank statement to prove you can cover the $500 deficit?

MistaJoey:
Finally i can post my transcript at Abuja embassy on 27/05.

PhD course: Polymer Engineering

Status:Approved

Financial Aid/Funding: Fully funded

It was one short interview,

------------------------------------------------------
So i Arrived at 7:36am and did the usual checks

Interview proper.

Vo: Good morning, passport and i20
Me: Good morning, here you go.

Vo : I'll be needing that ds160 confirmation page to scan the barcode...(So I gave her.)

Vo: i see you're fully funded for your PhD studies right?
Me: yes, I have a full ride scholarship for my PhD at the University of Akron

Vo: that's nice, Ohio right?
Me: yes, Akron Ohio

Vo: what's your thesis on?
Me: my research will focus on the advances in polymeric materials for sustainable paints and coatings

Vo: do you have family in the US?
Me: no I don't

Vo : here you go, I'll be approving your visa.

Then the usual bla bla bla that you won't even be able to hear because of joy��

Thanks to all who have always posted here. I have always to contribute to this amazing forum.
This was my 3rd attempt. Glory to God.

Congratulations, yeah I know you've been on this since 2018. Good that you didn't give up .

NigPatriot:


Congratulations, yeah I know you've been on this since 2018. Good that you didn't give up .

wow, thank you so much. You really did notice.

Schrodinger1:


Awesome, Congratulations man.

thanks Chief!

khoray:
I did � but was not asked.

Congrats again

Schrodinger1:

No, It is not advisable. PhD without funding is subtle rejection.

This is so not true and very debatable. Some very good schools that I am very aware of, admit PhD students and only provide funding to about 10% of the admitted students, with the aim of funding more than half of the rest as soon they get enrolled in - Most of the time after the first semester. This is to ensure the profs get familiarised with the interest of the student.

So would you say they subtly rejected the rest because they didn't provide funding at the earlier stage? Yes it's good to be fully funded for a PhD student - so as to focus, but it doesn't always happen and doesn't mean it's a rejection, one can still head to the embassy and get a visa approval, because even VOs understand how it works. As long they can show financial provision for at least the first year.

Majority of the time they'll get funding in their second semester and in some cases even before the first semester elapses.

Right here

Kassidy4luv:
Anyone going to MTU this fall.

Choose any date available. If they have a problem with it, they will reschedule you themselves which I think is better.

As regards selecting yes to haven planned for your trip, I will advise you’re sincere while filling every aspect of your form. Hence, if no preparations have been made especially purchase of tickets, select NO and just fill your the length of your program and earliest travel date written on your I20

mantics:


Can anyone assist with this? Thanks

Hi Everyone

My appointment falls on a public holiday. June 14th.

What will probably happen?

Molly90:
Right here

Great �, your major is civil Engineering

What public holiday is that which Nigerians are not aware of?

Acube2:
Hi Everyone

My appointment falls on a public holiday. June 14th.

What will probably happen?

Democrazy dat [quote author=Ehizy007 post=102163054]What public holiday is that which Nigerians are not aware of?

MistaJoey:
Finally i can post my transcript at Abuja embassy on 27/05.

PhD course: Polymer Engineering

Status:Approved

Financial Aid/Funding: Fully funded

It was one short interview,

------------------------------------------------------
So i Arrived at 7:36am and did the usual checks

Interview proper.

Vo: Good morning, passport and i20
Me: Good morning, here you go.

Vo : I'll be needing that ds160 confirmation page to scan the barcode...(So I gave her.)

Vo: i see you're fully funded for your PhD studies right?
Me: yes, I have a full ride scholarship for my PhD at the University of Akron

Vo: that's nice, Ohio right?
Me: yes, Akron Ohio

Vo: what's your thesis on?
Me: my research will focus on the advances in polymeric materials for sustainable paints and coatings

Vo: do you have family in the US?
Me: no I don't

Vo : here you go, I'll be approving your visa.

Then the usual bla bla bla that you won't even be able to hear because of joy��

Thanks to all who have always posted here. I have always to contribute to this amazing forum.
This was my 3rd attempt. Glory to God.

Congratulations

Molly90:
Choose any date available. If they have a problem with it, they will reschedule you themselves which I think is better.

As regards selecting yes to haven planned for your trip, I will advise you’re sincere while filling every aspect of your form. Hence, if no preparations have been made especially purchase of tickets, select NO and just fill your the length of your program and earliest travel date written on your I20

Alright, Thank you sister.

Ehizy007:
What public holiday is that which Nigerians are not aware of?

please someone should answer this oo