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There is nothing you can do at the moment. You have to wait till your start day of classes is within the 60 days window.

Get your transcript ready, practice! practice!! practice!!!

Use this waiting time to your advantage...

Xavious227:
Hello house! I got admission to for masters to a school in the USA early this month (august). Just finished up all i need to do, paid my SEVIS fee, submitted my DS-160 form and paid the fee. However on trying to book an appointment, i found out the earliest day is June of 2022. The resumption date for my classes is early January 2022. I decided to try emergency/expedite appointment; but on reading the instructions to qualify for that the resumption date has to be within 60days. I’m bewildered as I would think 3months plus is more than enough time to get a visa appointment
Please help!!!!!!

Visa approved
Abuja embassy
Fourth attempt
Time:9:30am
I got to the embassy early but before that I took one black bullet to boost my morale but it got me kinda tipsy(I’m very lightheaded)because I eventually threw up before my interview the line wasn’t so long I was blessed to be able to have been interviewed by the pretty white lady who I almost started toasting you know because like I said I was kinda tipsy so my confidence was very high and I didn’t feel any form of fear my interview went like this:
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning madam
V.O: I see you are going to ******* university
Me: Yes
V.O: Why this school
Me: Well I believe ****** has a world class mba program that will equip me with the right management skills and knowledge to be able to take up leadership roles when I return back to my country Nigeria
V.O: I see you have been to the US many times
Me: Yeah
V.O: I see your your family have houses in Texas
Me: Yeah
V.O: Your visa is approved make you follow the covid19 guidelines and stay safe(you know i was kinda tipsy so I heard everything about the covid19 unlike most people lol)
I can only say it’s God because it can only be God when God says it’s your time forget it you are going I fasted and prayed for 7 days and another 3 days separately BABA GOD I THANK YOU FOR CHANGING MY STORY AND GIVING ME ANOTHER CHANCE THIS TIME TO START AFRESH during the time the V.O I was just speaking in tongues and I commanded her by the power of Jesus to issue that visa to me. All I can say is thank you Jesus Uwese Baba God

Oyeyemidesign:
Bro please share your transcript

Pamelayoung:
How much does he charge?

He did not ask me for anything.

VISA APPROVED ✅

Lagos Consulate

11am

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LFundz:
VISA APPROVED ✅

Lagos Consulate

11am

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Congrats I tap into your glory

Approvalll:
Visa approved
Abuja embassy
Fourth attempt
Time:9:30am
I got to the embassy early but before that I took one black bullet to boost my morale but it got me kinda tipsy(I’m very lightheaded)because I eventually threw up before my interview the line wasn’t so long I was blessed to be able to have been interviewed by the pretty white lady who I almost started toasting you know because like I said I was kinda tipsy so my confidence was very high and I didn’t feel any form of fear my interview went like this:
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning madam
V.O: I see you are going to ******* university
Me: Yes
V.O: Why this school
Me: Well I believe ****** has a world class mba program that will equip me with the right management skills and knowledge to be able to take up leadership roles when I return back to my country Nigeria
V.O: I see you have been to the US many times
Me: Yeah
V.O: I see your your family have houses in Texas
Me: Yeah
V.O: Your visa is approved make you follow the covid19 guidelines and stay safe(you know i was kinda tipsy so I heard everything about the covid19 unlike most people lol)
I can only say it’s God because it can only be God when God says it’s your time forget it you are going I fasted and prayed for 7 days and another 3 days separately BABA GOD I THANK YOU FOR CHANGING MY STORY AND GIVING ME ANOTHER CHANCE THIS TIME TO START AFRESH during the time the V.O I was just speaking in tongues and I commanded her by the power of Jesus to issue that visa to me. All I can say is thank you Jesus Uwese Baba God

Congrats ooo bro but you have been to us several times so you are so lucky

Please for those that have applied to the University of Arkansas, little Rock, did u submit the letters of recommendation to the email provided by urself or ur referees submitted the letter directly to the provided email? Here is the mail I got.

Funnyman:
Please for those that have applied to the University of Arkansas, little Rock, did u submit the letters of recommendation to the email provided by urself or ur referees submitted the letter directly to the provided email? Here is the mail I got.

Please I'm interested in this school, but the test part is not inviting.

For anyone applied to WIU,

I submitted my application materials last week. And I got an acknowledgement a day after.

To my surprise, I received another email today telling me to send my docs.

Is it that there are different people sending emails to me from the school? Who could have acknowledged the first submission? Who could have acknowledged my recommenders' emails?

Please share your thoughts and suggestions.

Congratulations! Looking forward to your transcript. Mine is on Thursday

LFundz:
VISA APPROVED ✅

Lagos Consulate

11am

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LFundz:
VISA APPROVED ✅

Lagos Consulate

11am

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Erudite77:
For anyone applied to WIU,

I submitted my application materials last week. And I got an acknowledgement a day after.

To my surprise, I received another email today telling me to send my docs.

Is it that there are different people sending emails to me from the school? Who could have acknowledged the first submission? Who could have acknowledged my recommenders' emails?

Please share your thoughts and suggestions.

Yea, I did apply. Did you pay the $30?

I am currently processing admission to university of Wisconsin-stevens point and during the cause of my application, I was asked to provide an admission councillor in order to continue/submit my application. Please how do I go about that?

Adlac:
Yea, I did apply. Did you pay the $30?

Yes, and it's been confirmed.

Transcript
Visa Approved: Aug 16, 2021 at Abuja Embassy
9am appointment First attempt

I give glory to God because he is the one that did it because I blabbed at some point but I was able to recover. The importance of being adequately prepared cannot also be over emphasized but it is God that blesses hard work.

I'll give some backstory and a bit of my profile.
I started the process early this year, took the GRE and TOEFL exam. I tried to schedule an appointment in Lagos since June, waited as long as I could and switched to Abuja, early July. Got an emergency appointment date in Abuja which was eventually canceled after I had arrived Abuja and even paid for a hotel which was maddening. I came back, and after sending several mails my appointment was scheduled for the 16th of August. I eventually contacted @nigpatriot a few days to my interview because I wanted to be as prepared as I could. While praying seriously as well. I think I gave equal time to prepping and praying.
I am a finance professional with over 3yrs experience and skill in auditing, accounting and finance. I have a degree in accounting and I am also a chartered accountant.
Age: 26
Program: M.Sc Computer Science
Funding: 8k
Deficit: 19k
I was interviewed by the white lady. She’s not trying to be funny or having any opinion or assuming things about you. I think she tries to give everyone a fair chance.
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning, ma’am.
VO: I see you are going for a master's program in computer science
Me: Yes, I am
VO: What do you do?
Me: I work as an auditor at this company where I analyze the company’s financials and provide recommendations to management to aid decision making. I also carry out inventory data analysis to monitor inventory movement... cuts in...
VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: I will come back to Nigeria to take up a role in financial consulting. (This was where I goofed or thought I goofed because I had a wholesome answer to this question but it ran away at that point even after a lot of practice probably because I was a bit nervous.) I tried to back up the answer with: in the long run, I intend to start up a financial consulting firm that will use technology to carry out financial services.
VO: Why this school?
Me: I chose this school because they offer courses in data analytics technology and artificial intelligence which i'm interested in learning and this technology is changing the face of my industry. (I used simpler terms like this is how we do it now.)
Also, this school awarded me a tuition waiver, I was about to say something else then she cuts in:
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad will be sponsoring me
VO: What does he do?
Me: He owns a business that is into the supply of construction materials to some of the top construction companies here in Nigeria. I mentioned the companies
Vo: Okay your visa is approved
she said something about countries to avoid and other things I didn't quite get.
Me: Thank you, ma’am.

I was elated and I’m still very much thankful to God. I will continue to tell everyone about his goodness.

Hello guys

My EA was approved on the 11th of August and the earliest date I could schedule was 24th of September but I was able to pick 7th of September before expiration of the EA. After my EA expired, I saw the prompt to apply for another EA but was denied some days after. My school resumes on the 26th of August but as a GA I have to resume on the 25th of August. I emailed the school for extension but I was told that my GA will be moved to another available student of I don't get there on the 25th of August. I can't see the EA prompt on my CGI page again. I don't know if I should defer to Spring but if I do, I will lose the assistantship and according to the program coord, no GA for Spring semester. Pls I need advice

Please is it possible to have a surplus of 22k funding?

Tomibob:
Status: Approved
Location: Abuja
COA: $39000+
Funding: Full ride(Including health insurance and very good stipend)
Deficit: Nil
GRE: Yes
TOEFL: R26S26L24W30 (Thanks to the nairalander that helped with the part payment)
Appreciation: A big thanks to God and to every nairalander who dropped their transcript here at one point or the other. Your contribution really helped. Sir Walspring even went extra mile to register me (around 12am) for TOEFL even before sending him my part. He also helped out with my SEVIS. I'm really grateful.

Schools that offer full funding (I'm only sure about Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Purdue University, Indiana
West Virginia University
University of Mississippi
University of Minnesota
University of Rhode Island
University of South Carolina.

Transcript

Vo - guy on white shirt

Vo: pass your documents
Me: I did
Vo: what do you currently do?
Me: I work as a Pharmacist at xxxxx
Vo: (goes through my I-20 for some seconds)
Vo: When did you start working at your current work place
Me: March 1st, 20**
Vo: (looks straight into my eyes) what were you doing prior to this current job?
Me: I did my mandatory internship prior
Vo: what's your qualification?
Me: Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Ibadan.
Vo: Do you have any relative in the US?
Me: do you mean immediate relative?
Vo:Yeah
Me: No, I don't.
Vo: how did you get to know about this program/school?
Me: I came across this school while going through some journals during my undergraduate research project and went further to research about the faculty with research interest in pharmacogenomics, where I'll be working on studying the link between our individual genetic makeup and the way we respond to medication
Vo: (He was nodding all through and reaches out for the white paper) I'll be approving your Visa... Blah blah blah... Transit through some countries blah blah...

The truth about transcript is that it doesn't convey emotions... I was kinda scared but tried to maintain eye contact.

Success to Fall 2022 applicants!...

Bro, with this kind transcript, village people no get mouth...shooo!

Full funding
Bsc in pharmacy
Working in pharmaceutical firm
Going for masters in pharmaceutical science

Who wan refuse this kind package visa?

Village people no get say for your matter..,

Carry go... you deserve it

Approvalll:
Visa approved
Abuja embassy
Fourth attempt
Time:9:30am
I got to the embassy early but before that I took one black bullet to boost my morale but it got me kinda tipsy(I’m very lightheaded)because I eventually threw up before my interview the line wasn’t so long I was blessed to be able to have been interviewed by the pretty white lady who I almost started toasting you know because like I said I was kinda tipsy so my confidence was very high and I didn’t feel any form of fear my interview went like this:
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning madam
V.O: I see you are going to ******* university
Me: Yes
V.O: Why this school
Me: Well I believe ****** has a world class mba program that will equip me with the right management skills and knowledge to be able to take up leadership roles when I return back to my country Nigeria
V.O: I see you have been to the US many times
Me: Yeah
V.O: I see your your family have houses in Texas
Me: Yeah
V.O: Your visa is approved make you follow the covid19 guidelines and stay safe(you know i was kinda tipsy so I heard everything about the covid19 unlike most people lol)
I can only say it’s God because it can only be God when God says it’s your time forget it you are going I fasted and prayed for 7 days and another 3 days separately BABA GOD I THANK YOU FOR CHANGING MY STORY AND GIVING ME ANOTHER CHANCE THIS TIME TO START AFRESH during the time the V.O I was just speaking in tongues and I commanded her by the power of Jesus to issue that visa to me. All I can say is thank you Jesus Uwese Baba God

Frequent travel to the US means you no wan japa given the opportunity.

Visa sure for you na!

jojoey:
Transcript
Visa Approved: Aug 16, 2021 at Abuja Embassy
9am appointment First attempt

I give glory to God because he is the one that did it because I blabbed at some point but I was able to recover. The importance of being adequately prepared cannot also be over emphasized but it is God that blesses hard work.

I'll give some backstory and a bit of my profile.
I started the process early this year, took the GRE and TOEFL exam. I tried to schedule an appointment in Lagos since June, waited as long as I could and switched to Abuja, early July. Got an emergency appointment date in Abuja which was eventually canceled after I had arrived Abuja and even paid for a hotel which was maddening. I came back, and after sending several mails my appointment was scheduled for the 16th of August. I eventually contacted @nigpatriot a few days to my interview because I wanted to be as prepared as I could. While praying seriously as well. I think I gave equal time to prepping and praying.
I am a finance professional with over 3yrs experience and skill in auditing, accounting and finance. I have a degree in accounting and I am also a chartered accountant.
Age: 26
Program: M.Sc Computer Science
Funding: 8k
Deficit: 19k
I was interviewed by the white lady. She’s not trying to be funny or having any opinion or assuming things about you. I think she tries to give everyone a fair chance.
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning, ma’am.
VO: I see you are going for a master's program in computer science
Me: Yes, I am
VO: What do you do?
Me: I work as an auditor at this company where I analyze the company’s financials and provide recommendations to management to aid decision making. I also carry out inventory data analysis to monitor inventory movement... cuts in...
VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: I will come back to Nigeria to take up a role in financial consulting. (This was where I goofed or thought I goofed because I had a wholesome answer to this question but it ran away at that point even after a lot of practice probably because I was a bit nervous.) I tried to back up the answer with: in the long run, I intend to start up a financial consulting firm that will use technology to carry out financial services.
VO: Why this school?
Me: I chose this school because they offer courses in data analytics technology and artificial intelligence which i'm interested in learning and this technology is changing the face of my industry. (I used simpler terms like this is how we do it now.)
Also, this school awarded me a tuition waiver, I was about to say something else then she cuts in:
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad will be sponsoring me
VO: What does he do?
Me: He owns a business that is into the supply of construction materials to some of the top construction companies here in Nigeria. I mentioned the companies
Vo: Okay your visa is approved
she said something about countries to avoid and other things I didn't quite get.
Me: Thank you, ma’am.

I was elated and I’m still very much thankful to God. I will continue to tell everyone about his goodness.

Bro... make you thank God wella! Judging from this transcript, nothing stood out for me. It looked routine.

Safe trip, bro. Remember those you are leaving behind.

MiamiePizza:
I am currently processing admission to university of Wisconsin-stevens point and during the cause of my application, I was asked to provide an admission councillor in order to continue/submit my application. Please how do I go about that?

Not totally sure how UWSP admission work but did they give you an option to select someone? The admission counselor for international student is Karrie Lane.

https://www.uwsp.edu/admissions/Pages/meet-the-counselors/default.aspx

Approvalll:
Congratulations

. Big congratulations pls
can we talk on WhatsApp 07032454249

Hello. Please does anyone have or know of a group for those that are trying to monitor scheduling dates for visa appointments in lagos. I’ll be utterly grateful if i can be referred to one.

Please anyone in MIT here?

I have questions I would like to ask...

Can someone please answer me..? Mbok, ejoor, abeg...

Confide22:
Hi everyone, please I need assistance.
Experienced people in the house, what do y'all think about Tufts university. I just got an 80% tuition fee waiver from the institution to study Data Analytics. Please I really need your advice on where to go from here.... I am confused. Though I know I have always wanted a full tuition fee waiver, but right now I don't know if it's OK to just go ahead with this.

What's your take guys?

Confide22:
Can someone please answer me..? Mbok, ejoor, abeg...

Confide22:
Hi everyone, please I need assistance.
Experienced people in the house, what do y'all think about Tufts university. I just got an 80% tuition fee waiver from the institution to study Data Analytics. Please I really need your advice on where to go from here.... I am confused. Though I know I have always wanted a full tuition fee waiver, but right now I don't know if it's OK to just go ahead with this.

What's your take guys?

Hi. Did you apply to other schools or only Tufts? If you applied to multiple schools and you got full scholarship from one of them then it makes choosing full ride over 80% tuition fee waiver. If latter then the choice lies between your financial capability. Can you and/or your sponsor cover the remaining 20% tuition fee and living expenses? Living in Massachusetts is not cheap just like majority of places in US recently unless you move down south. This should give you an idea of housing cost there -- https://offcampus.tufts.edu/housing

Tufts is a private university and you'd most likely get quality education there followed by surplus job prospect afterwards. Is this MS degree in Data Analytics?

Another piece of advice would be to inquire from your grad coordinator if there's option of getting full tuition fee waiver when you commence after a semester or so from impressive coursework results.

jojoey:
Transcript
Visa Approved: Aug 16, 2021 at Abuja Embassy
9am appointment First attempt

I give glory to God because he is the one that did it because I blabbed at some point but I was able to recover. The importance of being adequately prepared cannot also be over emphasized but it is God that blesses hard work.

I'll give some backstory and a bit of my profile.
I started the process early this year, took the GRE and TOEFL exam. I tried to schedule an appointment in Lagos since June, waited as long as I could and switched to Abuja, early July. Got an emergency appointment date in Abuja which was eventually canceled after I had arrived Abuja and even paid for a hotel which was maddening. I came back, and after sending several mails my appointment was scheduled for the 16th of August. I eventually contacted @nigpatriot a few days to my interview because I wanted to be as prepared as I could. While praying seriously as well. I think I gave equal time to prepping and praying.
I am a finance professional with over 3yrs experience and skill in auditing, accounting and finance. I have a degree in accounting and I am also a chartered accountant.
Age: 26
Program: M.Sc Computer Science
Funding: 8k
Deficit: 19k
I was interviewed by the white lady. She’s not trying to be funny or having any opinion or assuming things about you. I think she tries to give everyone a fair chance.
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning, ma’am.
VO: I see you are going for a master's program in computer science
Me: Yes, I am
VO: What do you do?
Me: I work as an auditor at this company where I analyze the company’s financials and provide recommendations to management to aid decision making. I also carry out inventory data analysis to monitor inventory movement... cuts in...
VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: I will come back to Nigeria to take up a role in financial consulting. (This was where I goofed or thought I goofed because I had a wholesome answer to this question but it ran away at that point even after a lot of practice probably because I was a bit nervous.) I tried to back up the answer with: in the long run, I intend to start up a financial consulting firm that will use technology to carry out financial services.
VO: Why this school?
Me: I chose this school because they offer courses in data analytics technology and artificial intelligence which i'm interested in learning and this technology is changing the face of my industry. (I used simpler terms like this is how we do it now.)
Also, this school awarded me a tuition waiver, I was about to say something else then she cuts in:
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad will be sponsoring me
VO: What does he do?
Me: He owns a business that is into the supply of construction materials to some of the top construction companies here in Nigeria. I mentioned the companies
Vo: Okay your visa is approved
she said something about countries to avoid and other things I didn't quite get.
Me: Thank you, ma’am.

I was elated and I’m still very much thankful to God. I will continue to tell everyone about his goodness.

Congratulations �

jojoey:
Transcript
Visa Approved: Aug 16, 2021 at Abuja Embassy
9am appointment First attempt

I give glory to God because he is the one that did it because I blabbed at some point but I was able to recover. The importance of being adequately prepared cannot also be over emphasized but it is God that blesses hard work.

I'll give some backstory and a bit of my profile.
I started the process early this year, took the GRE and TOEFL exam. I tried to schedule an appointment in Lagos since June, waited as long as I could and switched to Abuja, early July. Got an emergency appointment date in Abuja which was eventually canceled after I had arrived Abuja and even paid for a hotel which was maddening. I came back, and after sending several mails my appointment was scheduled for the 16th of August. I eventually contacted @nigpatriot a few days to my interview because I wanted to be as prepared as I could. While praying seriously as well. I think I gave equal time to prepping and praying.
I am a finance professional with over 3yrs experience and skill in auditing, accounting and finance. I have a degree in accounting and I am also a chartered accountant.
Age: 26
Program: M.Sc Computer Science
Funding: 8k
Deficit: 19k
I was interviewed by the white lady. She’s not trying to be funny or having any opinion or assuming things about you. I think she tries to give everyone a fair chance.
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning, ma’am.
VO: I see you are going for a master's program in computer science
Me: Yes, I am
VO: What do you do?
Me: I work as an auditor at this company where I analyze the company’s financials and provide recommendations to management to aid decision making. I also carry out inventory data analysis to monitor inventory movement... cuts in...
VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: I will come back to Nigeria to take up a role in financial consulting. (This was where I goofed or thought I goofed because I had a wholesome answer to this question but it ran away at that point even after a lot of practice probably because I was a bit nervous.) I tried to back up the answer with: in the long run, I intend to start up a financial consulting firm that will use technology to carry out financial services.
VO: Why this school?
Me: I chose this school because they offer courses in data analytics technology and artificial intelligence which i'm interested in learning and this technology is changing the face of my industry. (I used simpler terms like this is how we do it now.)
Also, this school awarded me a tuition waiver, I was about to say something else then she cuts in:
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad will be sponsoring me
VO: What does he do?
Me: He owns a business that is into the supply of construction materials to some of the top construction companies here in Nigeria. I mentioned the companies
Vo: Okay your visa is approved
she said something about countries to avoid and other things I didn't quite get.
Me: Thank you, ma’am.

I was elated and I’m still very much thankful to God. I will continue to tell everyone about his goodness.

Congratulations

Please, Anyone in Boston here?

Good morning people
URGENT!!!
Please is there any documents required at USA the port of entry/Airport for F1 visa

Good morning everyone. Hope you're doing good.

Please is there anyone who's applied for a language course at WIU?

Or anyone who's gained admission to WIU?

Let's connect, please.

Be blessed.

Your I20

Chibae12:
Good morning people
URGENT!!!
Please is there any documents required at USA the port of entry/Airport for F1 visa

@NigPatriot: your response is spot on, I can totally relate. My Visa was delayed on 11th August. Although I spoke well, I was overwhelmed by the process and literally fidgeted with my fingers, I noticed when the VO looked at my fingers. I also didn't make good use of the opportunity of presenting my documents while speaking. Like they say: "talk is cheap"! Still processing the shock, hope to post my transcript soonest... NigPatroit, I have sent you a DM, look forward to having a chat with you.

NigPatriot:
Sorry for the denial. But at the bolded, your questions are similar to what people are majorly asked, she only inverted yours (what you were expecting to come later, came too early) - which is why when you're preparing for interview don't cram your answers, believe it's a conversation take time to understand the question and reply.
From this transcript you posted, the VO made up her mind when she asked you what have you been doing since graduation - sorry to say but you did not demonstrate to her much action terms and she needed clarity, asking what diploma. Come up with simpler understanding basic terms that reflect your"actions" use more adverbs when talking.Many of the time they already make their decision from how you answer the first question.

I should ask, did you have funding? Also Did you fidget alot while answering the question?

Then the funding part. Your sponsor seems to be involved in everything. Detail one thing he/she does and expand on it - prove to the VO your "godfather" can sponsor you. (btw, I'm still surprised you used godfather as a sponsor for a 4 year bachelor degree program).

Make necessary changes delay is never denial.