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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by EmmaChe(m): 5:13pm On Jul 30, 2021
Please was your interview also cancelled on the 28th? Or this is the normal ER you requested?
And is it Lag or Abj?

Vahn:
Emergency visa Approved Finally!!!!
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Toriah789: 5:13pm On Jul 30, 2021
Any body please?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Damazee: 5:13pm On Jul 30, 2021
Vahn:
Emergency visa Approved Finally!!!!

Lagos or Abuja? And when did you apply?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tosinmichael11: 5:15pm On Jul 30, 2021
I just got denied at the embassy and I want to reapply but I want to have an idea of an expected date that I might likely be give... can anyone who just applied or reapplied give a reply pls??

Since I was denied...can I still expedite??
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Rriol: 5:18pm On Jul 30, 2021
Tosinmichael11:

I just got denied at the embassy and I want to reapply but I want to have an idea of an expected date that I might likely be give... can anyone who just applied or reapplied give a reply pls??

Since I was denied...can I still expedite??


Which of the embassy?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Nobody: 5:19pm On Jul 30, 2021
Congratulations

Go and get your Visa.

Vahn:
Emergency visa Approved Finally!!!!
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Lady0001: 5:22pm On Jul 30, 2021
Please, after it was cancelled what did you do next?
Mine was cancelled too. I haven't gotten this mail.




beejhay69:
IF YOUR APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED ON THE 28TH JULY, CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

I JUST BOOKED AUGUST

Dear ***,

Thank you for your interest in a U.S. Visa. We are happy to inform you that your request for an Emergency appointment for your U.S. Visa interview has been approved.

To schedule your Emergency appointment please log into your U.S. visa services account at http://www.ustraveldocs.com, click on “Reschedule Appointment”, to schedule the new appointment, and print out your new appointment confirmation letter.

Please note that this Emergency appointment approval is only valid until Aug 02, 2021. If you do not schedule your appointment within this period you will no longer qualify for the Emergency appointment. As a reminder you will not be granted access into the U.S. Consular Section unless you have an appointment confirmation letter with a scheduled appointment for that particular day.

Thank you,
United States Consular Section




***Important: Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not set up to receive email
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tosinmichael11: 5:22pm On Jul 30, 2021
Rriol:



Which of the embassy?

Abuja
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Nobody: 5:25pm On Jul 30, 2021
If your initial appointment was Lagos or Abuja, you should have one more opportunity to reschedule in Lagos or Abuja.

So when you cancel the pending appointment, it goes with the emergency request.
Thereafter you book new appointment for either of the embassies using same log in details. Your MRV will pop up itself so you don't need to edit.
Just change location and pick earliest date you see, you then request an emergency appointment attaching your SEVIS receipt and I-20 explaining why you need to travel before a particular date.
Take notice of the tentative travel date, I made a mistake in mine. Be sure to look at it properly before imputing.
You're also supposed to update your Ds-160 to reflect location change.
Don't forget to double-check and take note of your new barcode confirmation number to make sure it's same on your new visa application.
Kioshi:

Please how did you do this

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Dayoaf: 5:26pm On Jul 30, 2021
Tosinmichael11:


Abuja

Please share your transcript
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by meritdee(m): 5:26pm On Jul 30, 2021
Leave it as it is. If asked to clarify, inform the officer that your parents own the business.

Toriah789:
Hello house, quick question please.

My I-20 sponsor states my parents business name.
I filled my Dad as the person paying for the trip under the Travel section.

I have a reference letter from the bank that states that my parent are the signatories of the account.
Do I need to change it to their business name on the DS160 form?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tosinmichael11: 5:38pm On Jul 30, 2021
Dayoaf:


Please share your transcript

Ok

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Oh you're going to kentucky?
ME: Yes
V.O: what do you do?
ME: I'm a fashion designer
V.O: Do you sew or sell
ME: I sew and sell
V.O: oh great, So why IT
ME: I Want to incorporate it to my business for growth since IT helps business grow through data collection and customer database
V.O: Who's sponsoring
ME: my cousin
V.O: typing....... then reached out for the blue paper with my passport and handed it over
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by lexiwonder(m): 5:41pm On Jul 30, 2021
Superstar101:
cogngratulations .......I Tap into this testimony


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. Please after the ist attempt, did you fill another DS 160 form?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ehizy007: 5:49pm On Jul 30, 2021
Thank you. Yes I did.
lexiwonder:


Congratulations. Please after the ist attempt, did you fill another DS 160 form?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Rriol: 5:50pm On Jul 30, 2021
Ehizy007:
Thank you. Yes I did.

Did you change anything or add social media accounts?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tosinmichael11: 5:52pm On Jul 30, 2021
Ehizy007:
Thank you. Yes I did.

Wow great ... congrats once again


How come you got such a close date??

I think i over heard date is now in 2022

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Vahn: 5:52pm On Jul 30, 2021
I cant believe it!!!! I made so much Errors in my emergency form, including documents that didn’t seem to upload and i got approved, God is wonderful!

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Vahn: 5:52pm On Jul 30, 2021
ufay:
Congratulations

Go and get your Visa.

thank you!


We are getting it!!!!

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ehizy007: 5:53pm On Jul 30, 2021
Send a Dm.
Tosinmichael11:



Please how did you get to reapply and you had a swift date??
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by meritdee(m): 5:54pm On Jul 30, 2021
The emboldened phrase needs a lot of work. It is incomplete and doesn't show that you've done any research. "Data collection and customer database" are technical terms that do not belong in this phrase.

I would start by giving a brief overview of the connection between IT and your business goals. Cite an example of an ongoing research in AI-powered fashion designing and production in one sentence. Then deliver how I intend to leverage on the opportunity to prepare my business for the future of fashion.

Good luck in your next interview.

Tosinmichael11:


Ok

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Oh you're going to kentucky?
ME: Yes
V.O: what do you do?
ME: I'm a fashion designer
V.O: Do you sew or sell
ME: I sew and sell
V.O: oh great, So why IT
ME: I Want to incorporate it to my business for growth since IT helps business grow through data collection and customer database
V.O: Who's sponsoring
ME: my cousin
V.O: typing....... then reached out for the blue paper with my passport and handed it over

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Lolade95(m): 5:54pm On Jul 30, 2021
Vahn:
thank you!


We are getting it!!!!

Please how did you go about getting emergency date. My Visa interview date was cancelled on the 28th
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Tosinmichael11: 5:55pm On Jul 30, 2021
Ehizy007:
Send a Dm.

Alright thanks
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Vahn: 5:55pm On Jul 30, 2021
Tosinmichael11:


Ok

V.O: Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport.
ME: I did.
V.O: Oh you're going to kentucky?
ME: Yes
V.O: what do you do?
ME: I'm a fashion designer
V.O: Do you sew or sell
ME: I sew and sell
V.O: oh great, So why IT
ME: I Want to incorporate it to my business for growth since IT helps business grow through data collection and customer database
V.O: Who's sponsoring
ME: my cousin
V.O: typing....... then reached out for the blue paper with my passport and handed it over
wow you shoukd have brought your transcript here before going to the embassy. Haba! You didnt sell your self, you should have used a strong sorry, i am so sorry you didnt get approved, please try to apply again, then have a different narrative. Don’t worry you will get approved

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ehizy007: 5:57pm On Jul 30, 2021
I included my FB and IG accounts initially, didn't change it. But pls note you must be sure to have got a clean record, no implicating stuffs, videos or pictures if you must include it .


Did you change anything or add social media accounts?[/quote]
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by lexiwonder(m): 5:59pm On Jul 30, 2021
Ehizy007:
Thank you. Yes I did.

Please in the DS 160 form where asked that have you be denied Visa before or denied admission at the point of entry and so on. When you choose yes. Did you specify in the remark the type of the visa denied or write any other comment or you just choose yes without putting any remarks.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Rriol: 6:00pm On Jul 30, 2021
Vahn:
I cant believe it!!!! I made so much Errors in my emergency form, including documents that didn’t seem to upload and i got approved, God is wonderful!

I’m happy for you.
When is your earliest admission date?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Rriol: 6:02pm On Jul 30, 2021
Ehizy007:
I included my FB and IG accounts initially, didn't change it. But pls note you must be sure to have got a clean record, no implicating stuffs, videos or pictures if you must include it .


Did you change anything or add social media accounts?

Thank you.
Apart from post and comments, do they check messages?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Vahn: 6:02pm On Jul 30, 2021
If you are waiting for Abuja emergency approval email, please don’t feel dejected and give up, dates are available so much in August and in September even though its not reflecting on the regular visa appointment portal, i think its a measure put in place to allow people get visa dates according to their resumption dates, I believe everyone waiting will be replied soon. So please dont give up on Yourself and on God, Monday is another day and hopefully many will receive emails too, there are many dates available,so don’t worry

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ehizy007: 6:04pm On Jul 30, 2021
Yes. I did mention that in my last interview I wasn't given the opportunity to showcase and demonstrate my ties (facts) and politely requested for a fair hearing.
lexiwonder:


Please in the DS 160 form where asked that have you be denied Visa before or denied admission at the point of entry and so on. When you choose yes. Did you specify in the remark the type of the visa denied or write any other comment or you just choose yes without putting any remarks.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Vahn: 6:06pm On Jul 30, 2021
Rriol:


I’m happy for you.
When is your earliest admission date?
16th aug
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Ehizy007: 6:08pm On Jul 30, 2021
No idea. Just be clean!
Rriol:


Thank you.
Apart from post and comments, do they check messages?

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