₦airaland Forum

AirstarKane:
Let's Pray, men ought always to pray and not fair. We need divine intervention. God will help us.

Listen to " Mystery of Divine Intervention" by Apostle Joshua Selman.

When do you intend to pray?

I am Interested

y2kola:
Please what do I do from here? I just got a mail that my emergency request denied. Gurus in the house please help

Lagos or Abuja?
And when did you apply?
What do you think could have caused it?

Visa approved today at 9:00am
ABUJA Embassy
God bless nairaland...
I read all transcript from beginning to the end
I prayed and fasted and God did it for me
NO FUNDING
COA: $36000

V.O You are going to the university of lxy to pursue a master's degree in health administration
ME That's correct

V.O how many schools did you apply
ME 3(I mentioned them)

V.O Why did you choose this university
M.E Told her about the course curriculum and content, mentioned the names of professors i will like to work with

V.O Who is your sponsor
M E my Dad(told him wher he works)

V.O Congratulations
M.E Thanks alot

She went ahead to talk of the pandemic protocol and all but i wasn't hearing anything

I have been a silent reader, first timer, virgin passport infact i just opened an account here to share my testimony

TIPS: Let no one fill your DS-160 form for you and master what you fill, Be CONFIDENT, please don't tell lies they know when you try to lie.....
Pray to whoever you believe in! PRAY and read all transcript here.

Una thank you oh.
Daalu nu
The God that did it for me will do same to you all that wants VISA. Amen

ufay:
When you log into your profile, do you see the 'reschedule' option?
If yes, when you cancel and schedule for Abuja, you cannot reschedule again till you pay another MRV fee.

I've rescheduled once before when I saw a closer date (Jan. 25 2022 instead of initial June 2, 2022). This appointment is in Lagos. Now that I'm considering cancelling and book an appointment in Abuja, I really pray I won't have to pay again.

Chibae12:
Visa approved today at 9:00am
ABUJA Embassy
God bless nairaland...
I read all transcript from beginning to the end
I prayed and fasted and God did it for me
NO FUNDING
COA: $36000

V.O You are going to the university of lxy to pursue a master's degree in health administration
ME That's correct

V.O how many schools did you apply
ME 3(I mentioned them)

V.O Why did you choose this university
M.E Told her about the course curriculum and content, mentioned the names of professors i will like to work with

V.O Who is your sponsor
M E my Dad(told him wher he works)

V.O Congratulations
M.E Thanks alot

She went ahead to talk of the pandemic protocol and all but i wasn't hearing anything

I have been a silent reader, first timer, virgin passport infact i just opened an account here to share my testimony

Una thank you oh.
Daalu nu
The God that did it for me will do same to you all that wants VISA. Amen

Plenty Congrats!!!

Well I don't know much about ER but let us hope the documents you submitted can correct your error.

ufay:
Hello guys,
I need help o.

I just cancelled my Lagos appointment and picked the next available date for Abuja which was Feb 2022 then applied for emergency which is tomorrow.
I put my tentative travel date as 7/10/2021 instead of 8/10/2021.
I only realized after submitting.
What do I do now?

quote author=Temitopebisi post=104213514]Did you pay another visa fee?

I had this issue too.It could probably mean your school as compared to others allows you to take a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.
If this is no problem and there’s enough money for you to take more credit talk to your counselor about extra credit when registering.

Adesquare1992:
Good pm guys,
Pls I just realized that the duration for my Master's program is for three years. The program starts 23rd of August 2021 and ends 23August 2024.

During this period I am expected to take between 33-36credits.

Does this feel normal?

CelinaAK:
Please any answer to this??

For Abuja pickup, 2/3 working days. Benin City pickup, 4/5 working days. Cheers!!!

AirstarKane:
Let's Pray, men ought always to pray and not fair. We need divine intervention. God will help us.

Listen to " Mystery of Divine Intervention" by Apostle Joshua Selman.

When do you intend to pray?

Yh, we need serious prayers that Embassy run more smoothly to enable us run out of this country. After the prayer, God will magically move all the pending files to finished without human preview. He will make them create magical dates(Sunday probably ) and increase the work load of the staff so that we can get Visa. God will do this and many more!!

How?



If it was by prayer, Nigeria will be a developed country. Let us try and be realistic na. A lot of Nigerians are applying leading to the logistics problem. If less Nigerians apply, there will be little or no logistics problem. So when u pray you God, do u pray that other Nigerians don't apply or that he gives magical strength to embassy staff who have a set number of hours to work period week?


What are u really praying for God to do? To favor you above others who didn't join in ur prayers? Let us not be mocking God as our Leaders have taken to but try to be realistic

Everyone here trying to give there knowledge about visa and any other problem posted on this thread, you’re the best God bless you all and grant all of us our heart desires.

So I booked my appointment yesterday for Lagos consulate,and the only available date I got was 28th of July 2022,immediately I sent a mail for rescheduling and uploaded my documents(I-20,SEVIS payment confirmation and my MRV receipt)so I checked my dashboard today and I got a reschedule option on the toolbar,I clicked it and the available dates are all January 2022…is it advisable I cancel my appointment and reschedule for the dates in January 2022 or I just wait till I get a response or How do I go about the EA or ER coz I don confuse like this ooo,my class start date is August 30….Please I need y’all gurus opinion

Bamdaniels:
Everyone here trying to give there knowledge about visa and any other problem posted on this thread, you’re the best God bless you all and grant all of us our heart desires.

So I booked my appointment yesterday for Lagos consulate,and the only available date I got was 28th of July 2022,immediately I sent a mail for rescheduling and uploaded my documents(I-20,SEVIS payment confirmation and my MRV receipt)so I checked my dashboard today and I got a reschedule option on the toolbar,I clicked it and the available dates are all January 2022…is it advisable I cancel my appointment and reschedule for the dates in January 2022 or I just wait till I get a response or How do I go about the EA or ER coz I don confuse like this ooo,my class start date is August 30….Please I need y’all gurus opinion

The reschedule option is always there for everyone. You have to wait for them to send you an email that your emergency request has been approved. That is where you would get a link to schedule a closer date. Typically, that happens in 24 hours or more. You can only reschedule once so if you do that now and the email comes, you would not be able to reschedule again until you pay another MRV fee. Just be patient.

Bamdaniels:
Everyone here trying to give there knowledge about visa and any other problem posted on this thread, you’re the best God bless you all and grant all of us our heart desires.

So I booked my appointment yesterday for Lagos consulate,and the only available date I got was 28th of July 2022,immediately I sent a mail for rescheduling and uploaded my documents(I-20,SEVIS payment confirmation and my MRV receipt)so I checked my dashboard today and I got a reschedule option on the toolbar,I clicked it and the available dates are all January 2022…is it advisable I cancel my appointment and reschedule for the dates in January 2022 or I just wait till I get a response or How do I go about the EA or ER coz I don confuse like this ooo,my class start date is August 30….Please I need y’all gurus opinion

You're not alone bro,
I did the same since July 8 - got June 2, 2022 - applied for EA same day and still awaiting a response till this moment, rescheduled on 17th to January 25, 2022. At the moment, I'm contemplating cancelling and changing to Abuja, my fear is not to lose my MRV.

misskano:
The reschedule option is always there for everyone. You have to wait for them to send you an email that your emergency request has been approved. That is where you would get a link to schedule a closer date. Typically, that happens in 24 hours or more. You can only reschedule once so if you do that now and the email comes, you would not be able to reschedule again until you pay another MRV fee. Just be patient.

Are you quite certain about this?
I want to believe that the reschedule shouldn't be connected with EA at all, maybe because I already did while still awaiting a decision that yet to come after 3 weeks.

@misskano I really appreciate your comment,I’ll just wait and see wassup in the coming weeks…coz it’s seems the whole process or system Dey change per week if not everyday sef…..I’m seriously praying that this Delta variant thing don’t cause more havoc and delay for 2021 fall students..

God abeg just make way �

ufay:
Hello guys,
I need help o.

I just cancelled my Lagos appointment and picked the next available date for Abuja which was Feb 2022 then applied for emergency which is tomorrow.
I put my tentative travel date as 7/10/2021 instead of 8/10/2021.
I only realized after submitting.
What do I do now?

quote author=Temitopebisi post=104213514]Did you pay another visa fee?

i made the same error o

Amen and Amen!

Congratulations!
I tap from your testimony.

Chibae12:
Visa approved today at 9:00am
ABUJA Embassy
God bless nairaland...
I read all transcript from beginning to the end
I prayed and fasted and God did it for me
NO FUNDING
COA: $36000

V.O You are going to the university of lxy to pursue a master's degree in health administration
ME That's correct

V.O how many schools did you apply
ME 3(I mentioned them)

V.O Why did you choose this university
M.E Told her about the course curriculum and content, mentioned the names of professors i will like to work with

V.O Who is your sponsor
M E my Dad(told him wher he works)

V.O Congratulations
M.E Thanks alot

She went ahead to talk of the pandemic protocol and all but i wasn't hearing anything

I have been a silent reader, first timer, virgin passport infact i just opened an account here to share my testimony

Una thank you oh.
Daalu nu
The God that did it for me will do same to you all that wants VISA. Amen

I hope so.

Thank you.

Olaide1984:
Well I don't know much about ER but let us hope the documents you submitted can correct your error.

Hi Femi, please can I send you an email or a message on Whatsapp?

Femotech123:
*Proposed transcript*
COA $32k
No funding
Course : bachelor degree social work

Vo: why/purpose of visit or going to us
Me: I’m going to us for my bachelor degree in social work at xyz******** university
Vo: why did you choose this course/program
Me : I chose this course because it emphasis on social services render to people and will expose me on helping people to overcome difficult challenges like mental illness, abuse and disability and many other
VO: why US
Me : Us have the best classrooms in the globe, the best facilities and USA has the finest ranked institutes, top north academic programs.
VO: why did you chose this school
ME: I choose this school because I was impressed in the research of prof xyz ****** on human behavior in social environment and I will glad to be part of her research team.
VO : what is your thesis
ME: I will be focusing on abuse and disability in the community.
VO: when did you graduate from high school
ME: I graduated in the year 2014
VO: what have you been doing
ME: I assisted my mom on her work for 3 years after I graduated from high school and went to acquire some skills on how to repair a computer
VO: which work those your mom do
ME : she deals with adire ( tie and dye) textile
VO: what will you do when you return/ plan after this degree
ME: I will be returning to Nig to improve the quality of life people struggling with addiction to make positive impact in the society and to develop new skills to the members of the community.
VO: How many school did you apply to
ME: I applied to 3 school 1 xyz *******university, 2 university of xyz****** and xyz ****** college.
VO : who is sponsoring this trip
ME: my brother
VO: what does he do
ME: He is a real estate developer , he buy and sells land and properties and he also have 5 unisex saloon 2 in Lagos 2 in ogun state and 1 at Ibadan with a total number of 25 employees
God help me. Amen


Please any contribution, suggestions or observations. All are welcome thanks as you do so.

Ehizy007:
Congratulations! Mine was also approved today. Transcript coming after settling. To God be the Glory

Firstly, I ascribe all the glory to God for His mercies and grace ��. If you believe in God keep believing, trusting and having faith do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Never underestimate the power of prayer and Grace!
I'd also like to say a big thank you to this platform for the wealth of information/knowledge herein and also transcripts shared, which I richly benefited from.

1st Attempt:
Appointment - 7th June 2021
Consulate - Lagos
Window - 5
Status - Denied.
It was a day of dishing out blue paper, for every 10-20 people interviewed, only 2 or 3 were approved while I was still there (not exagerating, you can ask those that had their interview on that day). I was interviewed by a dark elderly woman (black American in her 50's). On this day I was just gradually recovering from Malaria, so my voice wasn't as audible as it should.

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Why are you going to the States?
ME: I'm going for my masters in Architecture with concentration in Sustainable Architecture (types...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring? (Glancing at my i20 and then staring at me).
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (types...).
V.O: Do you have proof to show that?
ME: I passed my sponsorship letter (glances through).
V.O: switches off mic and says I should give her
some time, she went inside with my documents...after 2mins she comes back, types for a while and then reached for the blue paper, returns my documents and passport and says I can try again (putting on a pity face). I was in shock as I didn't see that coming and didn't know what she went inside to confirm.

2nd Attempt:
Appointment - 29th July 2021
Time - 7:30am
Consulate - Abuja
Window - 7
COA - $32k
Funding - Nill
Status - Approved (8:30am).
My interview lasted for about 3mins. Interviewed by a beautiful white lady in her 30's. The two guys before me on the row were denied. Immediately I saw that and I was next to be interviewed, I resumed my words of affirmation, declaring that "my case is different, I shall not return with my passport" ( I was the first to be approved In my qeue).

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning.
V.O: Place your fingers for your biometrics
ME: I did.
V.O: I can see you're going to BG for your Masters in Architecture (starts typing...).
ME: Yes, that's correct...then quickly added with a concentration in Sustainable Architecture (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Will you be focusing on Green Architecture?
ME: Yes, exactly (keeps typing...).
V.O: What will this degree do for you?
ME: I intend to come back to Nigeria and hope to utilise this specialised knowledge and skill acquired in creating a niche for myself as an Architect, and my company where I currently work, here in Nigeria as I would be one of the pioneers to bring this back home (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What do you currently do?
ME: I'm an Architect in one of the leading real estate/ construction company in Banana Island, Lagos (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring this?
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What did you go for on your last visit?
ME: Vacation.
V.O: Congratulations I will be approving your visa.
ME: Thank you.

Then she went ahead to talk of the strict Covid-19 protocol and all but I actually didn't hear anything just kept my gaze on her and was smiling behind the mask as I remembered what peeps here always say about "not hearing anything" (facts).

Advice/word of encouragement:
DO NOT Giveup on your dreams. Stay focused! A delay/denial isn't the end of Life, Try Again! (Na who giveup carry last). Above all, Trust God! Pray, fast if you can. DO NOT tell Lies. Speak with Confidence, maintain eye contact at all time. God that did it for me will do same for you �� (What God Cannot Do Doesn't Exists) GO GET YOUR VISA's! #Believe.

Ehizy007:
Firstly, I ascribe all the glory to God for His mercies and grace ��. If you believe in God keep believing, trusting and having faith do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Never underestimate the power of prayer and Grace!
I'd also like to say a big thank you to this platform for the wealth of information/knowledge herein and also transcripts shared, which I richly benefited from.

1st Attempt:
Appointment - 7th June 2021
Consulate - Lagos
Window - 5
Status - Denied.
It was a day of dishing out blue paper, for every 10-20 people interviewed, only 2 or 3 were approved while I was still there (not exagerating, you can ask those that had their interview on that day). I was interviewed by a dark elderly woman (black American in her 50's). On this day I was just gradually recovering from Malaria, so my voice wasn't as audible as it should.

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Why are you going to the States?
ME: I'm going for my masters in Architecture with concentration in Sustainable Architecture (types...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring? (Glancing at my i20 and then staring at me).
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (types...).
V.O: Do you have proof to show that?
ME: I passed my sponsorship letter (glances through).
V.O: switches off mic and says I should give her
some time, she went inside with my documents...after 2mins she comes back, types for a while and then reached for the blue paper, returns my documents and passport and says I can try again (putting on a pity face). I was in shock as I didn't see that coming and didn't know what she went inside to confirm.

2nd Attempt:
Appointment - 29th July 2021
Time - 7:30am
Consulate - Abuja
Window - 7
COA - $32k
Funding - Nill
Status - Approved (8:30am).
My interview lasted for about 3mins. Interviewed by a beautiful white lady in her 30's. The two guys before me on the row were denied. Immediately I saw that and I was next to be interviewed, I resumed my words of affirmation, declaring that "my case is different, I shall not return with my passport" ( I was the first to be approved In my qeue).

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning.
V.O: Place your fingers for your biometrics
ME: I did.
V.O: I can see you're going to BG for your Masters in Architecture (starts typing...).
ME: Yes, that's correct...then quickly added with a concentration in Sustainable Architecture (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Will you be focusing on Green Architecture?
ME: Yes, exactly (keeps typing...).
V.O: What will this degree do for you?
ME: I intend to come back to Nigeria and hope to utilise this specialised knowledge and skill acquired in creating a niche for myself as an Architect, and my company where I currently work, here in Nigeria as I would be one of the pioneers to bring this back home (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What do you currently do?
ME: I'm an Architect in one of the leading real estate/ construction company in Banana Island, Lagos (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring this?
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What did you go for on your last visit?
ME: Vacation.
V.O: Congratulations I will be approving your visa.
ME: Thank you.

Then she went ahead to talk of the strict Covid-19 protocol and all but I actually didn't hear anything just kept my gaze on her and was smiling behind the mask as I remembered what peeps here always say about "not hearing anything" (facts).

Advice/word of encouragement:
DO NOT Giveup on your dreams. Stay focused! A delay/denial isn't the end of Life, Try Again! (Na who giveup carry last). Above all, Trust God! Pray, fast if you can. DO NOT tell Lies. Speak with Confidence, maintain eye contact at all time. God that did it for me will do same for you �� (What God Cannot Do Doesn't Exists) GO GET YOUR VISA's! #Believe.

Hearty Congratulations

Good morning All,

Please are there still people that applied for EA in Lagos since 29th June that have gotten response either Negative or Positive?

Ehizy007:
Firstly, I ascribe all the glory to God for His mercies and grace ��. If you believe in God keep believing, trusting and having faith do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Never underestimate the power of prayer and Grace!
I'd also like to say a big thank you to this platform for the wealth of information/knowledge herein and also transcripts shared, which I richly benefited from.

1st Attempt:
Appointment - 7th June 2021
Consulate - Lagos
Window - 5
Status - Denied.
It was a day of dishing out blue paper, for every 10-20 people interviewed, only 2 or 3 were approved while I was still there (not exagerating, you can ask those that had their interview on that day). I was interviewed by a dark elderly woman (black American in her 50's). On this day I was just gradually recovering from Malaria, so my voice wasn't as audible as it should.

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Why are you going to the States?
ME: I'm going for my masters in Architecture with concentration in Sustainable Architecture (types...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring? (Glancing at my i20 and then staring at me).
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (types...).
V.O: Do you have proof to show that?
ME: I passed my sponsorship letter (glances through).
V.O: switches off mic and says I should give her
some time, she went inside with my documents...after 2mins she comes back, types for a while and then reached for the blue paper, returns my documents and passport and says I can try again (putting on a pity face). I was in shock as I didn't see that coming and didn't know what she went inside to confirm.

2nd Attempt:
Appointment - 29th July 2021
Time - 7:30am
Consulate - Abuja
Window - 7
COA - $32k
Funding - Nill
Status - Approved (8:30am).
My interview lasted for about 3mins. Interviewed by a beautiful white lady in her 30's. The two guys before me on the row were denied. Immediately I saw that and I was next to be interviewed, I resumed my words of affirmation, declaring that "my case is different, I shall not return with my passport" ( I was the first to be approved In my qeue).

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning.
V.O: Place your fingers for your biometrics
ME: I did.
V.O: I can see you're going to BG for your Masters in Architecture (starts typing...).
ME: Yes, that's correct...then quickly added with a concentration in Sustainable Architecture (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Will you be focusing on Green Architecture?
ME: Yes, exactly (keeps typing...).
V.O: What will this degree do for you?
ME: I intend to come back to Nigeria and hope to utilise this specialised knowledge and skill acquired in creating a niche for myself as an Architect, and my company where I currently work, here in Nigeria as I would be one of the pioneers to bring this back home (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What do you currently do?
ME: I'm an Architect in one of the leading real estate/ construction company in Banana Island, Lagos (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring this?
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What did you go for on your last visit?
ME: Vacation.
V.O: Congratulations I will be approving your visa.
ME: Thank you.

Then she went ahead to talk of the strict Covid-19 protocol and all but I actually didn't hear anything just kept my gaze on her and was smiling behind the mask as I remembered what peeps here always say about "not hearing anything" (facts).

Advice/word of encouragement:
DO NOT Giveup on your dreams. Stay focused! A delay/denial isn't the end of Life, Try Again! (Na who giveup carry last). Above all, Trust God! Pray, fast if you can. DO NOT tell Lies. Speak with Confidence, maintain eye contact at all time. God that did it for me will do same for you �� (What God Cannot Do Doesn't Exists) GO GET YOUR VISA's! #Believe.

Congratulations!! I got news that F-1 applicants were not attended to, did you see anything like that? Because it’s obvious there were F-1interviews yesterday.

Good morning beautiful people, please any information about the covid test before departure to usa.

Nostradamus1:
Bro can u answer this questions if there are truly discrepancies in your different post .

You don't shame someone for what you might be guilty of

Dude, I'm Keen on connecting with you, working on something which I feel you'll be a great fit for. U have my WhatsApp right? or u send me yours so I dm. Thanks!

Curious2020:
Dude, I'm Keen on connecting with you, working on something which I feel you'll be a great fit for. U have my WhatsApp right? or u send me yours so I dm. Thanks!

sure

Please any one who had his or her interview in Lagos… are there places to keep your gadgets ??

Congratulations

Chibae12:
Visa approved today at 9:00am
ABUJA Embassy
God bless nairaland...
I read all transcript from beginning to the end
I prayed and fasted and God did it for me
NO FUNDING
COA: $36000

V.O You are going to the university of lxy to pursue a master's degree in health administration
ME That's correct

V.O how many schools did you apply
ME 3(I mentioned them)

V.O Why did you choose this university
M.E Told her about the course curriculum and content, mentioned the names of professors i will like to work with

V.O Who is your sponsor
M E my Dad(told him wher he works)

V.O Congratulations
M.E Thanks alot

She went ahead to talk of the pandemic protocol and all but i wasn't hearing anything

I have been a silent reader, first timer, virgin passport infact i just opened an account here to share my testimony

TIPS: Let no one fill your DS-160 form for you and master what you fill, Be CONFIDENT, please don't tell lies they know when you try to lie.....
Pray to whoever you believe in! PRAY and read all transcript here.

Una thank you oh.
Daalu nu
The God that did it for me will do same to you all that wants VISA. Amen

If that was on your I-20, then it's just an estimated number of years in which you are expected to complete your degree, and not necessarily your program duration. Be mindful that to remain in F1 status as a graduate student each semester, you must always be enrolled in 9 credit hours. To enrol for less than this, your DSO must approve a reduced course load for you that semester. 33-36credits can be completed in 2 years (4 consecutive fall and spring semesters), if you do 9 credits per semester.

Adesquare1992:
Good pm guys,
Pls I just realized that the duration for my Master's program is for three years. The program starts 23rd of August 2021 and ends 23August 2024.

During this period I am expected to take between 33-36credits.

Does this feel normal?

marcojnr:
I had this issue too.It could probably mean your school as compared to others allows you to take a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.
If this is no problem and there’s enough money for you to take more credit talk to your counselor about extra credit when registering.

Congratulations the God that did it for you will do it for us in Jesus mighty name Amen

Ehizy007:
Firstly, I ascribe all the glory to God for His mercies and grace ��. If you believe in God keep believing, trusting and having faith do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Never underestimate the power of prayer and Grace!
I'd also like to say a big thank you to this platform for the wealth of information/knowledge herein and also transcripts shared, which I richly benefited from.

1st Attempt:
Appointment - 7th June 2021
Consulate - Lagos
Window - 5
Status - Denied.
It was a day of dishing out blue paper, for every 10-20 people interviewed, only 2 or 3 were approved while I was still there (not exagerating, you can ask those that had their interview on that day). I was interviewed by a dark elderly woman (black American in her 50's). On this day I was just gradually recovering from Malaria, so my voice wasn't as audible as it should.

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Why are you going to the States?
ME: I'm going for my masters in Architecture with concentration in Sustainable Architecture (types...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring? (Glancing at my i20 and then staring at me).
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (types...).
V.O: Do you have proof to show that?
ME: I passed my sponsorship letter (glances through).
V.O: switches off mic and says I should give her
some time, she went inside with my documents...after 2mins she comes back, types for a while and then reached for the blue paper, returns my documents and passport and says I can try again (putting on a pity face). I was in shock as I didn't see that coming and didn't know what she went inside to confirm.

2nd Attempt:
Appointment - 29th July 2021
Time - 7:30am
Consulate - Abuja
Window - 7
COA - $32k
Funding - Nill
Status - Approved (8:30am).
My interview lasted for about 3mins. Interviewed by a beautiful white lady in her 30's. The two guys before me on the row were denied. Immediately I saw that and I was next to be interviewed, I resumed my words of affirmation, declaring that "my case is different, I shall not return with my passport" ( I was the first to be approved In my qeue).

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning.
V.O: Place your fingers for your biometrics
ME: I did.
V.O: I can see you're going to BG for your Masters in Architecture (starts typing...).
ME: Yes, that's correct...then quickly added with a concentration in Sustainable Architecture (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Will you be focusing on Green Architecture?
ME: Yes, exactly (keeps typing...).
V.O: What will this degree do for you?
ME: I intend to come back to Nigeria and hope to utilise this specialised knowledge and skill acquired in creating a niche for myself as an Architect, and my company where I currently work, here in Nigeria as I would be one of the pioneers to bring this back home (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What do you currently do?
ME: I'm an Architect in one of the leading real estate/ construction company in Banana Island, Lagos (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring this?
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What did you go for on your last visit?
ME: Vacation.
V.O: Congratulations I will be approving your visa.
ME: Thank you.

Then she went ahead to talk of the strict Covid-19 protocol and all but I actually didn't hear anything just kept my gaze on her and was smiling behind the mask as I remembered what peeps here always say about "not hearing anything" (facts).

Advice/word of encouragement:
DO NOT Giveup on your dreams. Stay focused! A delay/denial isn't the end of Life, Try Again! (Na who giveup carry last). Above all, Trust God! Pray, fast if you can. DO NOT tell Lies. Speak with Confidence, maintain eye contact at all time. God that did it for me will do same for you �� (What God Cannot Do Doesn't Exists) GO GET YOUR VISA's! #Believe.

Ehizy007:
Firstly, I ascribe all the glory to God for His mercies and grace ��. If you believe in God keep believing, trusting and having faith do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Never underestimate the power of prayer and Grace!
I'd also like to say a big thank you to this platform for the wealth of information/knowledge herein and also transcripts shared, which I richly benefited from.

1st Attempt:
Appointment - 7th June 2021
Consulate - Lagos
Window - 5
Status - Denied.
It was a day of dishing out blue paper, for every 10-20 people interviewed, only 2 or 3 were approved while I was still there (not exagerating, you can ask those that had their interview on that day). I was interviewed by a dark elderly woman (black American in her 50's). On this day I was just gradually recovering from Malaria, so my voice wasn't as audible as it should.

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Why are you going to the States?
ME: I'm going for my masters in Architecture with concentration in Sustainable Architecture (types...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring? (Glancing at my i20 and then staring at me).
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (types...).
V.O: Do you have proof to show that?
ME: I passed my sponsorship letter (glances through).
V.O: switches off mic and says I should give her
some time, she went inside with my documents...after 2mins she comes back, types for a while and then reached for the blue paper, returns my documents and passport and says I can try again (putting on a pity face). I was in shock as I didn't see that coming and didn't know what she went inside to confirm.

2nd Attempt:
Appointment - 29th July 2021
Time - 7:30am
Consulate - Abuja
Window - 7
COA - $32k
Funding - Nill
Status - Approved (8:30am).
My interview lasted for about 3mins. Interviewed by a beautiful white lady in her 30's. The two guys before me on the row were denied. Immediately I saw that and I was next to be interviewed, I resumed my words of affirmation, declaring that "my case is different, I shall not return with my passport" ( I was the first to be approved In my qeue).

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning.
V.O: Place your fingers for your biometrics
ME: I did.
V.O: I can see you're going to BG for your Masters in Architecture (starts typing...).
ME: Yes, that's correct...then quickly added with a concentration in Sustainable Architecture (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Will you be focusing on Green Architecture?
ME: Yes, exactly (keeps typing...).
V.O: What will this degree do for you?
ME: I intend to come back to Nigeria and hope to utilise this specialised knowledge and skill acquired in creating a niche for myself as an Architect, and my company where I currently work, here in Nigeria as I would be one of the pioneers to bring this back home (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What do you currently do?
ME: I'm an Architect in one of the leading real estate/ construction company in Banana Island, Lagos (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: Who is sponsoring this?
ME: My mom (said where she works)...I also have some personal savings which will cater for my living expenses (nods head and continues typing...).
V.O: What did you go for on your last visit?
ME: Vacation.
V.O: Congratulations I will be approving your visa.
ME: Thank you.

Then she went ahead to talk of the strict Covid-19 protocol and all but I actually didn't hear anything just kept my gaze on her and was smiling behind the mask as I remembered what peeps here always say about "not hearing anything" (facts).

Advice/word of encouragement:
DO NOT Giveup on your dreams. Stay focused! A delay/denial isn't the end of Life, Try Again! (Na who giveup carry last). Above all, Trust God! Pray, fast if you can. DO NOT tell Lies. Speak with Confidence, maintain eye contact at all time. God that did it for me will do same for you �� (What God Cannot Do Doesn't Exists) GO GET YOUR VISA's! #Believe.

Congratulations

Good day all
Please any one who had his or her interview in Abuja… are there places to keep your gadgets ??