Bigsecret:
As promised
Status: Approved
Embassy: Lagos Consulate
Window 5
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: How was your night
Me: (In my mind, this VO nice o), fine and yours?
VO: Fine. Passport and i20 please
He kept typing for like 2 minutes. I was praying under my breathe
VO: I see you are going to Miami University for your Masters in SAHE
Me: Yes, Please
VO: Why Miami
Me: I chose Miami because the program is focused on Social Justice and Equity. I am interested in this topic as it will enable me provide the right support for students particularly underrepresented students like students from low income background. ( I was talking too fast)
VO: (looks up at me for the first time, all the while, he was typing) hold on. I am not rushing and you not. Looks like you are reading from a script.
Me: Should I continue?
VO: No, it’s just fine.
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
ME: 5
VO: name them
ME: NIU, UCONN, MIAMI, KSU, OSU
VO: How many admitted you?
ME: they all did
VO: why not go for the other schools?
ME: To be very honest, it was hard making the decision because all the schools gave me full funding. However, Miami’s program is focused on Social Justice and Equity, a topic I am interested in as it will enable provide support for students particularly underrepresented students when I come back to Nigeria. Also, I love the theory to practice approach that the program adopts. I got an assistantship that covers the total cost of attendance, the funding includes tuition waiver, meal plan, accommodation, phone bills and monthly stipends.
VO: that’s generous
Me: with a smile, yes it is. (I continued). In addition to this, it is also required of me to gain experience in 2 other functional areas of my choice. This will give me a better understanding of the field both in theory and practice which will aid the transfer of learning when I come back to Nigeria. Moreover, the graduate advisor….
VO: okay, that’s enough. How did you get this generous funding?
Me: I will say the strength of my application and my performance during the interview days. I had interview with the Graduate coordinator (mentioned her name) and the associate director of Reslife (mentioned her name too)
VO: So?
Me: I believed they were impressed with my performance and decided to give me based on merit.
VO: Do you have any experience in this field. What course did you study in UNDERG?
Me: English Language and Education
VO: oh, education. I will be giving you a chance. You will need your i20 at the POE.
ME: Thank you.

Laworldz:
Congratulations!!!!!

Please is there anyone who got his or her visa the 5th of 6th attempt. I need to talk to you to hear your experience.

Mayokunudo:
thanks can I chat you privately please?

shams040:


I think I saw you. I also got approved.

Me:Good Morning
VO:Good morning

VO: Pass me your passport and I20
Me: okay(passed it)

VO:Tell me your study plan
Me: I am going for a Ph.D in Geography with specialization in Geospatial and Artificial intelligence for Oil Spill and Climate change hazard management. The program is for four years and Would be taking core courses in the first year that includes blablablba. In my second year I would be presenting my research proposal . (while I was talking VO was typing)

VO: I will be approving your visa as I can see you are enthusiastic. Make sure your keep the I20 bla bla blas

Me: I stopped talking and said thank you, while I walk away.

Laworldz:
Congratulations!!!!!

Please is there anyone who got his or her visa the 5th of 6th attempt. I need to talk to you to hear your experience.

AyoOla20:
Great

Dongatzby:


Hello please how did you go about the application for funding?

May we see 90% of visa approvals this year!

Affirm Yes, Amen or Amin

crowniran:

Good day sir. My name is Timi, sent you a mail already. Can we connect?

Lagos1000:


Have you been rejected before ? What’s the issue all about ?

Bigsecret:
You had your interview June 1?

emmanuelle27:
Are you in PH?

Ikjosh04:
Good day all, I'm actually depressed cause I think the choices I've made for the past 1 year are not yielding the results they're meant to which ordinarily is beyond my control.

I'm a 2019 chemical engineering graduate and finished nysc Feb 2021.

I started my admission and visa application to study Msc Engineering Management in Australia during my nysc.

I've spent over $15k for my tution deposit and health insurance, visa granted and I was supposed to resume my Msc Feb 2021(few days after nysc) pop.

I planned everything this way so I won't be in this kind of situation I find myself presently.

Australia boarder has been closed for more than a year now, so I had to defer my admission to July intake but with all the news and happenings in Australia, that country is so indecisive and not looking to open her boarders any time.

Her health minister and ScottMo has been forecasting Feb 2022 is the best time to open Australia boarder and honestly, everything is just pissing me off about that country at the moment.

Please I'll like the Elder's in the house @fairheart and others to guide me.

I want to know if I can get full/partial funding to study Msc Engineering Management or Business Analytics in any USA university. I have a flair for professional business inclined courses and not academic research courses.

If it's possible, I'll like to know the GRE, PTE and any other exam pass mark score I need to get to enable me get the funding with list of universities that might be offering funding for the courses I listed above.

I want to put things in order and apply for my visa for the early next year intake.

Meanwhile, I'll defer my admission for July 2021 to Feb 2022 if the Australia boarder is still closed for international students and as soon as I get funding in any Usa university, I'll request for my tution fee back from my Australia uni though my Indian friends have been complaining Australia uni are refusing or delaying to refund.

Also, I'll like to know the best path way for international students to get residency and citizenship in the USA after completing a postgraduate program from your experience and knowledge.

N.b., I'll take time to go through the thread to learn from others.

shams040:


No, June 7.

Fikayoid:
you might find this useful.

Why not say, you work remotely as a freelancer.

State the services you render and your average monthly earnings. I believe that should work just fine.

Heddie21:
Pls my people I came out with a third class and I will like to further my education abroad, is there any school dat runs a pgd program in America, pls can any one with similar case or anybody have an ideo how to go about it. Thanks am a first timer here I was actually told I could get answers and solutions here. Thanks �

Mayorism:
Hello All,

I want to thank you guys here for such a nice job in guiding F-1 visa hopefuls. I stumbled on this thread while searching for helpful info during preparation for my F-1 visa interview and I must confess the hunts and advice i garnered here were very helpful particularly regarding the particular kind kf questions to expect and how to convincingly answer them.

My interview, on the 18th May, was successful and I want to share the transcript here to encourage someone.

Program: Political Science, PhD
CoA: 43k
Funding: Full Ride

VO: Good Morning, passport and 1-20 please.
Me: Good morning (handing him the docs)

VO: Why are you going to the States? *starts typing vigorously*
Me: I am going for my PhD in Political Science @ XYZ

VO: How many schools did you apply to? *still typing*
Me: Just this one

VO: Why just this? *stops typing*
Me: One, the quality of its faculty and especially the works of two memners whose profile intersect with mine, and two, the opportunity for career growth in terms paper publications and conference attendances the program provides.

VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes, with two kids

VO: Are they travelling with you?
Me: Not for now

VO: Will they join you any time in the future?
Me: Yes, My kids are pretty too young to be detached from their dad for so long.

VO: I will be approving your visa
Me: Thank you.

I was so happy I almost forgot my 1-20. The VO had to call me back to get it.

My advice: Pray as hard as you can, what God cannot do does not exist. In my case, GRE was waived, English Test was piad for by my Program and I got full funding.

God is still in the business of blessing those who trust in Him. Shalom

TitilayoAde:
Hi, I am new here. I wanted to do nursing (Associate Degree) in the US. Can anyone recommend a community college that is accepting International students? I have searched the internet but I wasn't getting enough info. Please help a sister out if you are currently doing nursing or about to. Thanks in advance!

Childofthemosth:
Hi everyone, I'm new here.

I just graduated a university here in Nigeria, I should have graduated last year but covid/ASUU situation made them postpone the academic year. My degree is in Education

I applied for an undergraduate degree in Psychology/counseling in the U.S and have my interview coming up in about 3 weeks.

Does having a previous undergraduate reduce my chance?

sholadele4:
I need someone to help me out with paying my application fees in western illinois university.

The only payment option accepted by the school is money order and the school don't accept payment outside USA banks.

The application fees is $30 and I'm ready to send its equivalent through any Nigeria bank account.

Please, I need your help guys.

Malone122:
you can never get a visa from Nigeria going to a community college pick a university

Beansguy:

That's incorrect, I asked a consular this question during an Education USA student visa orientation, and she said it's not true. The reason why people don't get it is that they can't defend their choice, why did you choose a community college? There are schools here better than community colleges, so why did you decide to attend a community college.
A lot of people are lazy to do their homework that's why they get denied, and people fear what they don't know. Check Education USA Lagos Facebook page, they've been talking about community colleges lately, if it was a red flag they wouldn't.

PS: during your interview don't mention you'll be transferring.

Beansguy:

That's incorrect, I asked a consular this question during an Education USA student visa orientation, and she said it's not true. The reason why people don't get it is that they can't defend their choice, why did you choose a community college? There are schools here better than community colleges, so why did you decide to attend a community college.
A lot of people are lazy to do their homework that's why they get denied, and people fear what they don't know. Check Education USA Lagos Facebook page, they've been talking about community colleges lately, if it was a red flag they wouldn't.

PS: during your interview don't mention you'll be transferring.

Malone122:
you can never get a visa from Nigeria going to a community college pick a university

Timi1990:
Anyone coming to Alabama this fall ? Let me know if you need airport pick up from Montgomery airport or Birmingham �.