₦airaland Forum

TWoods:
You do need to take a chill pill. An F2 visa is not an emergency… if anything, you’re simply going to be a burden on scarce resources so you can understand why the embassy won’t be giving you an expedited date when you have F1 visa applicants here who can barely find a date.

Also, you are free to “buy a date”… just be expecting to be denied. I wonder why you didn’t just apply with your spouse in the first place.

What right do you have to say all these to someone's wife? If you really don't know how to type calm words you should not respond.

bukhety:
I would like to know, what are the chances of getting a visa if you choose to apply with your spouse?

If you would get it u will, no man would die except he has exhausted what has been destined for him. Although applying together if your hubby got a good funding is high. Even if you apply differently u would still get it if God wills. Atleast we saw someone here that got full funding PhD and still got rejected.

I went to the embassy and was only asked a question and it was approved before completing my talk. Although I made it clear that I was transitioning from my just completed masters.

Just chill sister, u would join ur man soon. My wife is also waiting and we don't apply together because we got her passport late.

It will end in praise.

Thanks for this @Adetbecca.
I've learnt a lot from it. I hope to share my testimony also after my interview on Tuesday.

Great Ife!

Adetbecca:
Visa approved
Location: Lagos
4th attempt
1st attempt: Lagos no funding
2nd: Abuja no funding
3rd: Abuja half funding
4th: Lagos half funding
Program: MS in food science

I firstly want to give God all the glory and adoration for making today's interview a success. I know I can not thank him enough but I give him all the glory because it could only have been him

Secondly I thank God for blessing me with a wonderful fiance that never gave up on me even when I almost gave up on it after the 3rd time I told him I wasn't going for any interview again, he just told me let's give it one more trial and also for all the support and words of encouragement. I also have the best younger sister in the world.

Then Geewin, I messaged him from nairaland after he got his Visa approved, it has been great knowing him. He answered all my questions, helped me with appointment date, checked my transcript and also encouraged me even though he was busy making traveling preparations.

I celebrate fairheart also for helping me go through my transcript even with his tight schedules

Lastly I celebrate Tesla for the mock interviews and also linking me up with his friend Dami for mock interviews and also for the encouragement. And also everyone who helped me with mock interviews.

And to everyone who has posted transcripts in the past to encourage people going through hard times due to delay(s). May we all continue to have reasons to celebrate

You guys are the real mvps

It's a long transcrip but read till the end

VO: Good morning

Me: Good morning. Happy new year

VO: so why are you going to the US

Me: I am going for my masters degree in food science at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University and I will be working with Prof. *** on her research which is on Nutritional Genomics.

VO: why this school
Me: I chose NCAT because I am interested in prof. *** research as I earlier said the research is on Nutritional Genomics and after making my intents known to her about my interest in her research she offered me a position as a research assistant and the position came with a funding opportunity, here is the funding letter (she didn't tell me to pass it so I held on to it)
And also the school has a track on post harvest technology i.e the school has a post harvest technology research center and it is generally known that one of the major problems of food insecurity in Nigeria is post harvest losses of farm produce, i believe i will be able to take courses on post harvest technology among other courses and make use of the knowledge upon my return to Nigeria thereby helping to reduce the problem of food insecurity.
Lastly this degree will help me ( she cuts in)

VO: I can see you have funding of ... and deficit of .... who ll be paying for the deficit?

Me: my mother

VO: what does she do

Me: she distributes Nigerian Breweries products within and outside osun state

VO: where does she live

Me: osun state in ife

Vo: what is the name of her company

Me: adet distributing company

VO: adet?

Me: Yes, from our surname

VO: ok

VO: do you have anything to proof this

Me: no, the only thing I have is her bank statement

VO: ok

VO: what is the capacity of her company

Me: she has above 40 staffs, 10 majorand above 25 contract staffs

Vo: since when has she been doing the business

Me: over 10 years

Vo: what will this course do for you

Me: upon my return to Nigeria as I was saying earlier, this degree will equip me with knowledge and skills because the research I will be working on with prof. *** as I said has never been done in Nigeria before and when I return I would continue with the research because I have been promised a position at the department of food sci. Oau where I graduated a position as a research scientist by then the equipments required would have been ready has they have written a grant towards that( she kept nodding and I didn't look away)

VO: what did you study during your undergraduate

Me: I'm going for my masters degree in food science

Vo: I mean your undergraduate (pointing at my I-20)

Me: oh I studied food science at oau

VO: what year did you graduate

Me: I graduated in 2018

VO: what have you been doing since then

Me: after graduation, I went for the compulsory NYSC and finished late 2019, early 2020 I resumed at the department of food science oau as a research assistant

VO: you are working as a research assistant?

Me: I am volunteering as a research assistant due to my interest in research. I assist Dr. *** in preparation, writing and review of manuscripts and journal articles also in performing experiments on her research

VO: what is the research about?

Me: we worked on the bioactve compounds in pawpaw, we word on the determination of the abundance of bioactive compounds in pawpaw before the lockdown ( I stammered at first before I regained balance but I didn't take my eyes off as she kept nodding and typing)

VO: what were you doing during the lockdown, did you take professional courses or what

Me: since we were done with the experiments before the lockdown, I assisted in writing of articles and journals

VO: ok, what have you been doing since after lockdown

Me: like I said we have been writing manuscripts and journals and we haven't been able to resume since ASUU is still on strike and I have been making preparations for resumption

VO: so what will you do when you return?

Me: as I earlier said I will be resuming as a research scientist at OAU because I will be working on the experiment since it has never been done in Nigeria and by then the equipments would have been available

VO: so you have a job already

Me: yes

How many siblings do you have

Me: 4, 3 elder siblings who are married and working and a younger sibling who is in her 3rd year in oau

VO: what did you say

Me: I repeated same thing

VO: do you have any friend in the Us

Me: no, just the ones I have been in contact with

VO: I can see you have funding, how can you proof to me that you will be working as a research assistant ( I guess she asked that because of the way they stated the funding in my I-20, I had the same issue with the black VO in Abuja the last time)

Me: I have emails printed here that I got from her and from the international office ( Fortunately I printed the emails they sent to me when I told them I wasn't going to be able to resume for orientation and all) she passed it back then I passed her the funding letter

VO: then she said the words, i will be approving you visa. I collect the white slip it and just left crying, thanking God

It was when I got back to the hotel I realized she didn't circle the pick up location but it doesn't matter anyway.

kennethjunior:
Login to your portal. Schedule the earliest date after doing that, then check the top left on the webpage, there’s an emergency appointment tab there. Choose the reason which is students or exchange visitors, pick your tentative date, then there’s a space to briefly explain why you need an emergency appointment do that. Then upload documents to support it, upload your I-20, Sevis payment receipt, visa application receipt. admission letter. Submit and wait for their response.

Wow, so generous of you Ken, this really helped, God bless you.

Congratulations. Which of the University of Arkansas are you heading to?

Themaths:
VISA APPROVED.
Abuja 02/07/2021.
COA = $27k
Graduate Assistantship = $24k5
Deficit = $2k5

Transcript as promised.

My interview was slated for 9:30PM. I came at the exact time, the security men were asking me why I was late, I told them I came at my exact time.

Completed my check-ins, realized I'm the second to last on the queue, no matter.

Me: Good morning

VO (Huge white lady): Good morning, place your fingers there for me.

Me: Alright.

VO: Pass me your i-20, passport and DS-160.

Me: Here they are. Please, I stutter, if you would be so kind to me patient with me.

VO: Of course (she had time, I was the last person she was to attend to) So, I see you are going to the University of Arkansas for your masters.

Me: Yes, masters in Mechanical Engineering.

VO: Alright, what did you study in your undergrad?

Me: Same Mechanical Engineering, here in Nigeria.

VO: Alright. What will this program for your you?

Me: This degree from the US will place me in a very competitive position in the Engineering Design industry....

VO: cuts in...will you be going back to your previous job?

Me: Yes.

VO: Did you have a talk with them you will be returning to the company after your studies?

Me: Yes, my supervisor especially was in full support, he even paid for my Visa fee to show his support.

VO: Alright. Will you be returning to the same position?

Me: Of course not, a more challenging and managerial position.

VO: Pointing at my i-20, who is *****?....

Me: He is my older brother.

VO: Where does he live?

Me: ******, here in Nigeria.

VO: Starts typing furiously.... alright, I will be granting you this visa, you will get your passport after.. blah blah... COVID-19 blah blah.... She was just speaking so fast, I couldn't even comprehend anymore.

Me: Thank you.

Know what you filled in your DS-160, look them straight in the eye, even though you stutter or cannot speak fluently. God that did mine will do yours for you. Thank you once again.

Please let’s all be guided here. I feel scammers and evil people are amongst us. Be careful of who you send your I-20 or admission letter to. Someone from here requested for mine before he can add me to their so called WhatsApp mock interview group. After I posted I got a full funding with surplus here some days ago, my WhatsApp didn’t rest ooo, was getting messages for servis payment, free advice, link to join mock interview, the guy then said, before he adds me to his group, I need to forward my I-20 and admission letter to him. I’m sure he wanted to use my servis number for fraudulent stuffs because his response was not straight. Not everyone would be so smart to dictate this evil ones. Your I-20 and admission letter is private. Don’t send it to anyhow person.

Thank you.

Hello , please my emergency appointment has not been responded to , it’s been one week now

Congrats!. Please if I'm asked to pass documents, what documents am I to pass to them??

Fikayoid:
VISA APPROVED
TIME: 8.30 2nd July, 2021. Abuja

COA = $35k
Funding = $13k
Deficit= 22k

Arrived early, just to get myself acquainted with the environment. Did all the documentation and stuffs. And it was time for the interview.

I was so reluctant to when the VO called for next, and I was asked to go there, (she denied the last 2 applicants)...I almost went for the other window that jus got opened...Anyways sha I proceeded. Did my Biometrics and stuffs. The interview was as follows

Me: Good morning ma'am
VO: Good morning, pass me your documents.
I passed her everything....i20, sevis, passport etc.

VO: oooh, you're going for a Master's in this Construction Engineering and Management, that's nice.

Me: yes, that's correct.

*she stares at the I20, starts typing....

VO: what will you do after you complete the program

Me: where I work at the moment, **** Construction. The Research and Development department has just been opened, I interviewed for a position in the department and I was recommended, all that is left is to get the minimum requirements of an msc. The position triples my current pay. In the long term, I plan to start my own construction firm, where I will focus majorly on "Digital Construction".

She stopped typing and started at me, saying,

VO; What is Digital Construction?.

In my mind I was like, yes, I don get am

Me: Digital Construction is an application of the emerging trends in technology to Construction. Emerging trends includes Internet of Things, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, etc. Its very rare in Africa and I want to be one of its pioneers over here.

She continues typing for a while....

VO; who is your sponsor

Me; mentions the name

VO; yes, so??

Me; He is my uncle

She looked like She wanted more information and I picked it, so I continued talking

Me; He has been an ever present figure in my life, he actually sponsored my first degree. In my 3rd year as an undergraduate, he told me, "if you can graduate with a first class, I will sponsor your international masters", and here we are.

VO; when did you complete your Bachelors Degree

Me: 2016 ma

VO: how long have you worked at **** construction. (Almost like she wanted to confirm the information on the DS160)

Me; this is my fourth year, I have been there since the beginning of year 2018

Vo; nods her head and continues typing for a while, then she asked what does your sponsor do

Me; He is into large scale mechanised cocoa farming. He exports cocoa from Nigeria to Cameroon and Benin republic.

She nods her head and picked up the white paper....all the things wey she talk after, na she know o....lol.


Thanks to everyone on the platform, I learnt a lot, in all honesty. Although I haven't been long on this portal, but I took time to read a lot from the previous pages and I really learnt. God bless you all.

My advice; If you can get a relevant working experience to your intended study plan, it's a big plus.

See you all at the top.

Jaylo79:
Thank you for your feedback. But the approval says it’s only valid till July 8th in the mail sent earlier today.
Just wondering if an approval was given isn’t it certain you’ll get a date? Or should I be bothered ?

What the mail is saying is that you have till 8 July to reschedule. Otherwise, you'd forfeit the chance of rescheduling.

solastar2:
Congratulations. Which of the University of Arkansas are you heading to?

Little Rock bro, you in Arkansas too?

lanrenext:
Congrats!. Please if I'm asked to pass documents, what documents am I to pass to them??

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passport and i20

Please I need information on how to evaluate NECO results with world education service.

Please I would like the gurus here to advise me.
I want to apply to a university in US for my masters program and I will be needing their graduate assistantship. I graduated with a cgpa of 3.38/5.0, I studied Accounting. I want to study something related to computer science or data analysis in my masters program. Will it be possible for me to switch? Do I stand a chance of getting admission with an assistantship? Thank you guys!

Hi Everyone,

Please help me with the names of the cheapest hotels close to the Lagos international airport. Thanks.

I have read a lot of helpful information on this group and my question is ,after been rejected in June I have tried to reapply but available date is December . My program start August 27. My emergency reschedule mail was denied. Please what can I do? Can I start program online for Fall session,with almost full funding or I should just defer till spring 2022?

Please who can help me with mock interviews I want to practice please drop your email or WhatsApp number thanks

Please drop your transcript so everyone can learn from it thanks

AydotNX:
I have read a lot of helpful information on this group and my question is ,after been rejected in June I have tried to reapply but available date is December . My program start August 27. My emergency reschedule mail was denied. Please what can I do? Can I start program online for Fall session,with almost full funding or I should just defer till spring 2022?

Who is going to University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign for Fall 2021 here?

shams040:
What right do you have to say all these to someone's wife? If you really don't know how to type calm words you should not respond.

Perhaps you want to read the post I responded to?

Drop your transcript for the rejection so you can be properly helped by the gurus.

AydotNX:
I have read a lot of helpful information on this group and my question is ,after been rejected in June I have tried to reapply but available date is December . My program start August 27. My emergency reschedule mail was denied. Please what can I do? Can I start program online for Fall session,with almost full funding or I should just defer till spring 2022?

Themaths:
Little Rock bro, you in Arkansas too?

Yeah but Fayetteville.

Vicky2021:
Please I would like the gurus here to advise me.
I want to apply to a university in US for my masters program and I will be needing their graduate assistantship. I graduated with a cgpa of 3.38/5.0, I studied Accounting. I want to study something related to computer science or data analysis in my masters program. Will it be possible for me to switch? Do I stand a chance of getting admission with an assistantship? Thank you guys!

Sure you stand a better chance of securing both admit and funding if an only if you can make your application to be more competitive. How can you go about that ? Good, do what’s called WES Evaluation at first as your GPA was actually on a low side but that doesn’t deter you from getting admit and funding you are yearning and aspiring for.

Also, take this two tests ; GRE/GMAT and TOEFL and from there you sort it out with other requirements you actually needed to be part of your application process.

solastar2:
Yeah but Fayetteville.

Oh! Good luck man

lanrenext:
Congrats!. Please if I'm asked to pass documents, what documents am I to pass to them??

Int'l Passport
I-20
DS-160 printout

Taiwokayode1960:
Please I need job anyone in the house between I just learnt Hairdresser I’m specialize in different kind of hairs ..such as fixing ,wigs frontal,closure ,360, sculp cap(short Hair) with 4years experience please anyone could help me in a salon that pay with better offer #i’m a male hairdresser �‍♀️ Thanks in advance or any other job thanks, please I don’t want to be home idle #Thanks

Send a mail to Looksbeautyhome@gmail.com

The DS-160 printout should be the confirmation page right?

Themaths:
Int'l Passport
I-20
DS-160 printout

AydotNX:
I have read a lot of helpful information on this group and my question is ,after been rejected in June I have tried to reapply but available date is December . My program start August 27. My emergency reschedule mail was denied. Please what can I do? Can I start program online for Fall session,with almost full funding or I should just defer till spring 2022?

If your program involves courses you can start online you can go ahead. However, you dnt need to give up now. Keep close tabs with dates. This is just July 3rd so there are chances that regular dates will open in July.

Approvalll:
Please who can help me with mock interviews I want to practice please drop your email or WhatsApp number thanks

I can help but If you need my help send me a PM. Otherwise, you may not bother. Regardless, Good-luck!

lanrenext:
Congrats!. Please if I'm asked to pass documents, what documents am I to pass to them??

I-20 and International Passport. However, the VO may also request for your SEVIS fee receipt and/or Visa fee receipt ( you will see this in very old transcripts).

Taiwokayode1960:
Please I need job anyone in the house between I just learnt Hairdresser I’m specialize in different kind of hairs ..such as fixing ,wigs frontal,closure ,360, sculp cap(short Hair) with 4years experience please anyone could help me in a salon that pay with better offer #i’m a male hairdresser �‍♀️ Thanks in advance or any other job thanks, please I don’t want to be home idle #Thanks

Inasmuch as you're in dire need of a job, ill advice you be careful with your plight. Lot of preying minds are out there and one of thier sought after criteria for to-be victims is desperation - of which you're currently exhibting. So please be more strategic in your approach.

Please let's be very careful with our information and documents (eg I-20, admission letter, scholarship letter, international passport information etc), and don't share them.

As there are many genuine students here in this forum, there are also many fraudulent individuals here; they may even operate in groups.

Please let's be careful with our documents and personal information.