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TheReaper17:
Visa Approved this morning at the embassy in Abuja.

School: Texas Tech University
Course: Interdisciplinary Studies MS
COA: $32k
Funding: Family Funds


VO: Good morning, pass me your documents
Me: Good morning
VO: You're going to Texas Tech University for your Master's in Biology
Me: I'm going to TTU for my Master's of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, I'll major in Biological and Physical Sciences.
VO: What do you do?
Me: I'm an Environmental Manager at a reputable consulting firm in Lagos.
VO: What do you do at work?
Me: I write Environmental Impact Assessment reports for companies, Government Agencies and Private individuals. I also prepare feasibility studies for different land use and gather data for projecting sustainable food production.
VO: What will this Degree do for you?
Me: The combination of knowledge in both biological and physical sciences will enable me become a well-rounded professional, and I'll be able to take up a management role in my current office.
VO: What's your thesis topic?
Me: Climate change and its impact on sustainable food production in Nigeria.
VO: Who is paying for your studies?
Me: My Dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He's a Real Estate Developer and large scale livestock farmer who supplies poultry products to 13 states in Nigeria.
VO: Your visa is approved. *hands me the white paper*, keep your I-20 safe and take it with you when traveling. Please observe all covid-19 protocols to avoid being turned back at the port of entry.


To be honest, I had a very relaxed and calm interview. The VO (a white lady) approved visas for the 2 sets of people ahead of me on the queue. Time seemed to fly by, cos I could've sworn I didn't spend 5 minutes with her. She didn't ask for any other documents apart from the ones I supplied (Passport, I-20, SEVIS Receipt). I prayed and I believe my preparation met with God's grace. Best of luck to everyone who's yet to get approved. I look forward to reading your success stories. Thank you all for the invaluable tips. Cheers

haywhy17:
You dey mind that "lori iro" guy... none of his stories ever touch me again since I read all his jargon on the thread... anywhere wey he like, make he resolve hin wahala

Damite2ky:
Visa Approved this morning.
Abuja Embassy.

Transcript later.


I'm grateful to God and this forum
Profile;
Abuja
Deficit $26k
Lawyer, working as In-house counsel with an IT company.
4 years working experience.
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Fall 2021

Greeted and passed my i20 and passport through the opening.


V.O: Have you interviewed with the US embassy before?

Me: No

I did biometrics thereafter.

V.O: I see you're going to the Eastern Illinois University for your Master of Business Administration.

Me: That’s correct.

V.O: Why this school?

Me: I chose EIU for 2 reasons.
Reason no 1, EIU's MBA programme offers students the opportunity to participate and engage in Capstone projects of the school which students can leverage as graduate experience.

Reason 2, during my Skype call with Dr. xxxxxxx, the xxxxxxxx of Graduate Business Studies, I was informed that EIU offers the opportunity to enroll in Graduate Certificate Programs such as Business Analytics alongside the MBA programme without extending the duration of my MBA programme or my stay in the US.

I see this as an advantage to get a competitive edge in my career, and this informed my decision to pick EIU.


V:O: why did you decide to go for MBA?

Me: This course fits nicely into my immediate plan of taking up senior management role at my current company and my long-term plan of becoming a seasoned business and strategy consultant.

My long-term goal of being a business and strategy consultant was further reaffirmed by the Covid-19 global pandemic of 2020.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that many essential businesses are more vulnerable more than others due to their lack of relevant management principles and their inability to adjust to changes brought about by unpredictable financial situations.

So, in addition with my legal experience, I expect that the knowledge garnered from the MBA programme will equip me with relevant skillset in the areas *VO cuts in* That’s fine.

V:O: what did you say your Company do again?
Me: Information Technology

VO: Who is paying for this?

Me: My Mum is my sponsor. She is a business woman, She owns two retail stores in Lagos and two in Oyo State, also she has access to funds from my late father's estate.


VO: Your visa is approved. *hands me the white paper*, keep your I-20..... * at this point, I was just nodding, I barely heard a word she said, next thing I heard was “to avoid being turned back at the port of entry”

No document was requested for except the ones I supplied (Passport, I-20, SEVIS Receipt)

Thank you all for the invaluable tips. God bless.

Dodo08:
ABUJA
APPROVED
DATE: 14/7/2021
My visa interview was seamless. I was interviewed by the chubby White lady in window 7. The VO really took her time to listen to all I had to say.

ME: Good morning Ma'am
VO: Good morning, pass me your documents. I can see you're going for a masters degree in Political Science.
ME: Yes Ma'am, at Western Illinois University, Macomb in Illinois.

VO: Why did you pick this school?
ME: I picked this school for a couple of reasons. First is because I was fascinated with the research of Prof x whose research interest is on Feminist political thought and I have expressed my desire to work with her on my thesis which will be on "The influence of public policy on feminist political thought".
The school also offered a blend of public policy and public administration which I was actively looking out for.
I also received a 4kusd scholarship which sealed it for me.

VO: What is your plan after this degree?
ME: I will be returning to Nigeria to advance to the role of assistant lecturer with my current employer x University. In the long run I'll be kickstarting my career in politics and governance here in Nigeria while also beginning my own ngo which would be geared towards women empowerment in politics.

VO: Who is your sponsor? It says family on your i-20.
ME: my mother, Mrs x, she is the CEO of x, a big textile business here in Nigeria.
(she cuts in)
VO: What do you say she sells?
ME: She is a major distributor of bridal African fabrics all across Nigeria. She is also into property development.
VO: alright.

Then she kept typing for like a minute and said my visa has been approved. She spoke about the regular covid 19 guidelines.
She later asked if I was going to book my flight myself and I answered yes. Then she handed me my white slip.

God is good!

Dodo08:
ABUJA
APPROVED
DATE: 14/7/2021
My visa interview was seamless. I was interviewed by the chubby White lady in window 7. The VO really took her time to listen to all I had to say.

ME: Good morning Ma'am
VO: Good morning, pass me your documents. I can see you're going for a masters degree in Political Science.
ME: Yes Ma'am, at Western Illinois University, Macomb in Illinois.

VO: Why did you pick this school?
ME: I picked this school for a couple of reasons. First is because I was fascinated with the research of Prof x whose research interest is on Feminist political thought and I have expressed my desire to work with her on my thesis which will be on "The influence of public policy on feminist political thought".
The school also offered a blend of public policy and public administration which I was actively looking out for.
I also received a 4kusd scholarship which sealed it for me.

VO: What is your plan after this degree?
ME: I will be returning to Nigeria to advance to the role of assistant lecturer with my current employer x University. In the long run I'll be kickstarting my career in politics and governance here in Nigeria while also beginning my own ngo which would be geared towards women empowerment in politics.

VO: Who is your sponsor? It says family on your i-20.
ME: my mother, Mrs x, she is the CEO of x, a big textile business here in Nigeria.
(she cuts in)
VO: What do you say she sells?
ME: She is a major distributor of bridal African fabrics all across Nigeria. She is also into property development.
VO: alright.

Then she kept typing for like a minute and said my visa has been approved. She spoke about the regular covid 19 guidelines.
She later asked if I was going to book my flight myself and I answered yes. Then she handed me my white slip.

God is good!

richieboy1994:
August 16th ooo
Please what do I do?
Do I Send them a mail again to their email address?

researcher108:
They’ve approved some EA requests made in Lagos last week.

researcher108:
They’ve approved some EA requests made in Lagos last week.

researcher108:
They’ve approved some EA requests made in Lagos last week.

Femotech123:
Thanks to @ walspring he made my sevis payment for me sharp and quick. @ walspring he is the best plug for sevis payment and other payments,Kudos

Approvalll:
Did you send them the email because I’m also thinking of sending them an email please guys should we send an email to the embassy ?

Dodo08:
ABUJA
APPROVED
DATE: 14/7/2021
My visa interview was seamless. I was interviewed by the chubby White lady in window 7. The VO really took her time to listen to all I had to say.

ME: Good morning Ma'am
VO: Good morning, pass me your documents. I can see you're going for a masters degree in Political Science.
ME: Yes Ma'am, at Western Illinois University, Macomb in Illinois.

VO: Why did you pick this school?
ME: I picked this school for a couple of reasons. First is because I was fascinated with the research of Prof x whose research interest is on Feminist political thought and I have expressed my desire to work with her on my thesis which will be on "The influence of public policy on feminist political thought".
The school also offered a blend of public policy and public administration which I was actively looking out for.
I also received a 4kusd scholarship which sealed it for me.

VO: What is your plan after this degree?
ME: I will be returning to Nigeria to advance to the role of assistant lecturer with my current employer x University. In the long run I'll be kickstarting my career in politics and governance here in Nigeria while also beginning my own ngo which would be geared towards women empowerment in politics.

VO: Who is your sponsor? It says family on your i-20.
ME: my mother, Mrs x, she is the CEO of x, a big textile business here in Nigeria.
(she cuts in)
VO: What do you say she sells?
ME: She is a major distributor of bridal African fabrics all across Nigeria. She is also into property development.
VO: alright.

Then she kept typing for like a minute and said my visa has been approved. She spoke about the regular covid 19 guidelines.
She later asked if I was going to book my flight myself and I answered yes. Then she handed me my white slip.

Hearty Congratulations
God is good!

ObodoNaija:
Please who is going to TTU here? How long did it take them to send your i20 via email and also do they usually write the name of your sponsor on the i20?

Richy5008:
Gud day house pls I need who can help me pay my application fee to Western Illinois University in the US. I need to pay 30 dollars via check. I will send the Equivalent amount to the person's account.

Missposh:
Thanks for the update. I just checked now and noticed they responded with this message...

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand that you want to have an earlier date to schedule an appointment.

Availability of slots is at the sole discretion of the US Embassy. You may log in to your profile and check the calendar for the first available appointment .

We hope this information is helpful to you.

....I have logged back to my page and I didnt see anything new. And it shows in their subject that the case has been closed.

Please those that received a message, how did you proceed to enable you book an earlier date.

Biko awaiting your urgent response o. Thank you

richieboy1994:
Yes I just did.
What documents each did u upload when applying and did u apply to Abuja?

Pefuele:
Deficit talked about is for a year. Your statement of financial support should more than cover a year ( almost twice). Doesn't need to cover both years. There are adjustment in total cost of attendance based on changes in minimum wages and other economic factors in the state you are going to so next year cost may slightly change.

Also,the embassy looks soft on SOA now because I have seen very few transcripts that the VO request to check the SOA but you should ensure you can prove that your sponsor has the financial capacity to cover your total cost with good and legit SOA. Best!

Dodo08:
ABUJA
APPROVED
DATE: 14/7/2021
My visa interview was seamless. I was interviewed by the chubby White lady in window 7. The VO really took her time to listen to all I had to say.

ME: Good morning Ma'am
VO: Good morning, pass me your documents. I can see you're going for a masters degree in Political Science.
ME: Yes Ma'am, at Western Illinois University, Macomb in Illinois.

VO: Why did you pick this school?
ME: I picked this school for a couple of reasons. First is because I was fascinated with the research of Prof x whose research interest is on Feminist political thought and I have expressed my desire to work with her on my thesis which will be on "The influence of public policy on feminist political thought".
The school also offered a blend of public policy and public administration which I was actively looking out for.
I also received a 4kusd scholarship which sealed it for me.

VO: What is your plan after this degree?
ME: I will be returning to Nigeria to advance to the role of assistant lecturer with my current employer x University. In the long run I'll be kickstarting my career in politics and governance here in Nigeria while also beginning my own ngo which would be geared towards women empowerment in politics.

VO: Who is your sponsor? It says family on your i-20.
ME: my mother, Mrs x, she is the CEO of x, a big textile business here in Nigeria.
(she cuts in)
VO: What do you say she sells?
ME: She is a major distributor of bridal African fabrics all across Nigeria. She is also into property development.
VO: alright.

Then she kept typing for like a minute and said my visa has been approved. She spoke about the regular covid 19 guidelines.
She later asked if I was going to book my flight myself and I answered yes. Then she handed me my white slip.

God is good!

Damite2ky:
Visa Approved this morning.
Abuja Embassy.

Transcript later.


I'm grateful to God and this forum
Profile;
Abuja
Deficit $26k
Lawyer, working as In-house counsel with an IT company.
4 years working experience.
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Fall 2021

Greeted and passed my i20 and passport through the opening.


V.O: Have you interviewed with the US embassy before?

Me: No

I did biometrics thereafter.

V.O: I see you're going to the Eastern Illinois University for your Master of Business Administration.

Me: That’s correct.

V.O: Why this school?

Me: I chose EIU for 2 reasons.
Reason no 1, EIU's MBA programme offers students the opportunity to participate and engage in Capstone projects of the school which students can leverage as graduate experience.

Reason 2, during my Skype call with Dr. xxxxxxx, the xxxxxxxx of Graduate Business Studies, I was informed that EIU offers the opportunity to enroll in Graduate Certificate Programs such as Business Analytics alongside the MBA programme without extending the duration of my MBA programme or my stay in the US.

I see this as an advantage to get a competitive edge in my career, and this informed my decision to pick EIU.


V:O: why did you decide to go for MBA?

Me: This course fits nicely into my immediate plan of taking up senior management role at my current company and my long-term plan of becoming a seasoned business and strategy consultant.

My long-term goal of being a business and strategy consultant was further reaffirmed by the Covid-19 global pandemic of 2020.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that many essential businesses are more vulnerable more than others due to their lack of relevant management principles and their inability to adjust to changes brought about by unpredictable financial situations.

So, in addition with my legal experience, I expect that the knowledge garnered from the MBA programme will equip me with relevant skillset in the areas *VO cuts in* That’s fine.

V:O: what did you say your Company do again?
Me: Information Technology

VO: Who is paying for this?

Me: My Mum is my sponsor. She is a business woman, She owns two retail stores in Lagos and two in Oyo State, also she has access to funds from my late father's estate.


VO: Your visa is approved. *hands me the white paper*, keep your I-20..... * at this point, I was just nodding, I barely heard a word she said, next thing I heard was “to avoid being turned back at the port of entry”

No document was requested for except the ones I supplied (Passport, I-20, SEVIS Receipt)

Thank you all for the invaluable tips. God bless.

urchdiya:
If only I knew you were this grounded, I wouldn’t be panicking looking for a way to rich out. Congratulations once again.

Systrom:
Hey guys

Please recommend the fastest school I can apply to and get a quick admission decision for fall.

Jaylo79:
[/b]Proposed Visa interview transcript[b]

Profile
School: LLU
Program: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Funding: Nil
Initial deposit of $8000
Deficit: $50000
TOEFL: 109
Undergraduate degree/ Gpa: Bachelor of Physiotherapy 4.7/5.0

Me: Good morning ma

VO: What’s your intent / Where are you going to

ME: I’m going for my Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree at LLU California

VO: Tell me about this program

Me: The Post Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a transitional program from the Bachelors. It gives in-depth knowledge of the different specialties in physical therapy and provides license to carry out different medical and physical therapy procedures such as Drug Prescription, Invasive administration of drugs, manipulation therapy to mention a few. It also gives clinical and academic advancements in more evidence based practices of physical therapy.

VO: What’s your study plan?

Me: The DPT program is an 18months program which includes 6 quarters with a 66 unit tract curriculum. It offers theoretical as well as advanced clinical practice of Physical therapy. I’ll also be submitting a pilot research proposal on the Community Participation and Quality of life in community-dwelling Stroke survivors in Nigeria.

VO: How many schools did you apply to

Me: 4, and was admitted into the four.

VO: Okay. So why did you pick this school.

ME: The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at LLU has a distinct 66 unit track curriculum. It offers specific courses such as Pharmacology, Clinical Imaging, Function based rehabilitation that fits perfectly with my career plan in which I’m going to be a lecturer at my Alma mater. I currently have an automatic employment there due to my first class degree and the program at LLU provides specific knowledge and skills I need for training entry level Doctor of Physical therapy students there.

VO: Tell me about your plans after your studies

Me: As I said earlier I am going to be a lecturer of physical therapy at my Alma mater, as I have an automatic employment there. I’ll be of great aid to my institution in training entry level Doctor of physical therapy students as the program just kicked off as an undergraduate course in Nigeria. I am also going to commence a PhD program with a specialty in Neurophysiotherapy.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?

Me: My mother and My Brother

VO: what do they do?

Me: My mother is a Pharmacy and Medication Technician at …… and my brother is Microsoft Dynamic 365 analyst at ……..

VO: Do you have relatives in the US

Me: Yes, My Mother and My Sister.



I just said some questions that might be a bit tasking.

Please help me scrutinize, and tell me your mind with your full chest, I know my ties outside is strong but if you have suggestions on how I can tie it better to Nigeria I am listening lol.

Thank you ��

Systrom:
Hey guys

Please recommend the fastest school I can apply to and get a quick admission decision for fall.

Systrom:
Hey guys

Please recommend the fastest school I can apply to and get a quick admission decision for fall.