₦airaland Forum

Dayoaf:
Can I defer my admission to Spring after getting a visa with my Fall i-20?

Dayoaf:
Do VO’s have access to old answers on the DS 160?

AnamegeNzube95:
1. I have 70% tuition Scholarship from my university.

2. My concentration is Data Science which is also Statistics

Doubuzofficial:
Oya nau,no be issue baba..... i dey with you

Mistyphmekeh:
Please can my previous course(guidance and counselling) affect my master program(healthcare Administration) at the point of the interview?

TheEnforcer:
Guys what can somebody do if the receipt is lost although interview has been scheduled? Its mandatory to take the receipt along on the day of the interview right or else the person wont be let in?

AydotNX:
NEVER GET DISCOURAGE ON THIS JOURNEY, JUST REMAIN FOCUS.
3rd attempt at Abuja on August 24 gave me the long await VISA APPROVAL

After my rejection on June 28, I reapplied and available date was December 15. I deferred till Spring 2021.While wait for updated I-20, I keep checking available dates and re-applying for EA. EA was rejected 3 times at ABUJA from July- August 15,2021.On August 16 EA was APPROVED and I changed to September 24 with the hope that I can still make fall 2021 or just wait till Spring 2022. On August 21 I requested for another EA and it was approved within 25 minutes. Available dates was August 24 from September 24, I could not pick the date. It was so close and I stay in Lagos while interview is Abuja. (Friday 21 is not far from Tuesday 24) .After consulting my friends and wife, I picked August 24. Monday night I enter Abuja, after serious prayer and fasting.
10.AM with a young white lady.
V.O : I see you are going to Eastern Michigan UNI. with 100%G.A to for a doc. degree in Eng. Tech.
Me: I said yes ma and i completed the statement by mentioning my area of conc.
V.O : what will you do after this?
me: I will return to Nig. to take the position of the country manager in R& in my company
V.O: SHE checked where i work in her system and mentioned it.
me: Yes ma.
v.o: Is your wife travelling with you?
ME: No, she enjoys her career here in Nig. she works in an oil n gas firm( I mentioned the name) as Professional accountant and she has given her support and consent to start the program.
V.O: your VISA will be approved.
ME: I was shocked, just like that. All the questions i prepared for have not been asked. I tried to pay attention to what she was saying after getting the white paper but i did not hear much other corvid 19.... restriction.
I was crying that wao...... this is God. People taught I was rejected. Mean while i dressed very very causal and people were actually looking at me that do i really come for interview. Thank God for everything. This is just to encourage someone, don't give up until you hit the target.


See you at the top.

psalmistofGod:
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Hello, please a bro.

I am just about starting the admission process. could you please put me through so that i can have access to resources and dos and don'ts .

I would really appreciate any help.

It’s not hard, go to their website and provide the requirements.


Thanks in anticipation.

Elcarter5:
what material or what will you suggest someone should read while preparing for the GRE? I will send you an email.

bidemialade43:
Somebody should please help....

nues012:
Please I need to talk to you, I just got denied and I need to reapply. Pls reach me on eoluwaseun2@gmail.com. Pls

adurajoseph:
Guys please I am preparing for my Interview, I need some insights on where to improve some of my responses.

Interview questions and answers

Q. What is your purpose for traveling?
A. My purpose of traveling is for a masters degree in Information Systems and specializing in business Intelligence systems with the University of Colorado Denver

Q. What is your highest degree qualification?
A. My highest degree is a Bachelors in Economics in Central University Ghana

Q. When did you finish your BSC?
A. I finished my Bachelors at the ending of 2017

Q. What have you been doing since then?
A. After my graduation I completed my NYSC, and have worked for ESBY Valin Limited as a Marketing representative since then, I have also learned to code and i am working on a startup with a small team

Q. How many schools did you apply to?
A. I applied to 3 schools

Q. What do the schools I applied to have in common?
A. They all offer a specialization in Business Intelligence systems

Q. What school are you going to?
A. I am going to the university of colorado denver

Q. Where is the school located?
A. The school is located on Larimer street, Denver, Colorado

Q. Where are you going to be lodging?
A. I will be staying on the school campus

Q. Why University of Colorado Denver?
A. Apart from the fact that they offer a specialization in Business Intelligence systems, I picked this school because I will be given the opportunity to learn from some of the top tech companies in the US as they have partnered with the school to educate students through various events. I would also have the opportunity to learn from various students from different backgrounds.

OR

B. If you look at some of the biggest tech companies in the world like Amazon, Facebook, Google, and others, business analytics is a huge part of their company. They are able to use data to predict people's decisions or make reasonable forecasts, all because of data. I would have the opportunity to learn from them as the school hosts regular events with them so students can learn about these things. I have been able to attend some of these events online and learned about some things like wearable tech and I feel when I resume, I will be able to learn a lot more.
Q. Why can't you do this program in your home country/ Why the USA?
A. I noticed that some of the schools in the US like the one I will be attending, hold regular events and seminars where students learn from some of the business leaders in the tech industry. This type of structure is not available in Nigeria. And i would also love the opportunity to learn from different students from different tech backgrounds

Q. What are the courses you will be offering?
A. Database management, Analysis modeling, programming with python, Business intelligence, Project management, Network designs, security, and privacy

Q. What are your plans after graduating?
A. I have two plans, on the short run because of the value a US degree has in Nigeria, I would be able to work with some multinational companies like KPMG or Deloitte as a Senior Business analyst, and in the Long-run, I Plan to create my own tech company and I know I will be successful because of the knowledge i would have the tech industry is still at its early stage in Nigeria.

Q. Do you have funding in the school?
A. No, it will be fully funded by my sponsor

Q. How will you be paying for the program?
A. The program will be fully funded by my mother (full name), who has been my sponsor since birth.

Q. What does she do for a living?
A. She owns a business that deals with logistics or transportation of containers for companies. She is also a civil servant.

NOTE. If I am asked for my bank details of the sponsor
A. This is the bank statement. Also, this is not a salary account, but her savings and investment accounts planned for my masters

Q. What is your marital status?
A. I am single

Q. Do you have any plans on coming back? or if you are granted this visa how are we sure you will return?
A. Yes, I have several reasons to return. All of my close family members are in Nigeria like my mother I have lived with for 26 years and my sisters, Father, and other family members.
Also since I am the first child and only son of my mother it is my responsibility to take over her business, which is the haulage company I have mentioned, which has provided a lot for us.
And lastly, I would like to use the knowledge to improve and grow a website I am personally working on with a small team that combines tech with the real estate sector.

Q. Have you traveled before?
A. Yes, I have been to about 7 countries


@Lagosismyhome @fairheart @walspring @Shuayb0

NigerianScholar:
To be honest, your answers did not make.

Where are you going to? - Idaho. Really?? You are a student going to school, not the entire state.

Why are you going to Idaho? - Because that's where my school is. This answer just shows laziness and nonchalance. It's also leaning towards being rude.

The VO didn't seem convinced(Even me, I am not convinced). Your "why you chose the school" answer was long and did not have anything of substance.

The VO will likely ask you "you were denied so so so time, what do you think has changed that makes you eligible for this visa."

I advice you to join a group or community , construct a transcript and do a number of mock interviews with them to prepare you.

I'm not attacking you, just my honest criticism.

Illumined9933:
Hello brother, congratulations on your visa approval.
I'd like to know if you mentioned to the visa officer, about the idea of using a loan scheme to facilitate your plans to study in the US.?

I sent you a PM, if you reply, then I could get to ask you some questions that could help me in my own plans of studying in the US.

bidemialade43:
Hi guys, please is it possible to get a fully funded or 50% tuition fee waiver without writing GRE or Any English language test??
For masters admission...

Samongo:
Guys

Pls I need an answer to this

On my DS-160, the part where I was asked who is sponsoring my trip, I wrote myself but my uncle will be sponsoring my education and I have his SOA with me. Hope this is not a red flag? My interview is in a weeks time, should I fill another DS-160 form?
Pls I need advice

Roxie1:
Visa approved
Abuja embassy
MBA,Minnesota

Female VO
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma
VO: Place your fingers on the scanner.
VO: place your right finger i didnt get the pinky finger
Me: sorry ma
V.O: I can see you are going to Minnesota for your MBA
Me: Yes i am
VO. What do you do
Me: I currently work as an assistant account officer with xyz, where am in charge of(listed everything i put on my Ds 160)
VO: Have you travelled out before
Me. No i have not
VO: Can you repeat what you said ( brings her ear close to hear)
Me: No i have not

My voice legit started shaking then

VO: How did you find out about the school
Me: I found out about the school through a virtual educational fair in 2020 held by education usa lagos and i went to the school website and checked out the school
VO: During the pandemic
Me: Yes ma
VO. What is your plan after the degree
Me. The degree will qualify me to take up a managerial position that has been offered by xyz company as am currently on a Study leave with them
VO. So you will be coming back to Nigeria
Me: Yes i will
V.O: who is sponsoring you
Me : xyz, my mother’s brother.
Vo: That’s your uncle
Me: Yes
VO: What does he do
Me: He is an established business man, he owns a car dealership where he sells kia Toyota and ( honestly i legit went blank then, couldn’t say anything till my next question and that was not all i wanted to say,i was planning to hype him whella)
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes, depaul University Chicago
VO: where you admitted
Me: yes i was
I will be approving you visa, i went blank
Got the white paper and i said thank you ma, have a wonderful and lovely day. She started laughing and i left
A big thank you to @damite2ky and @hallelujahvoice you guys are the real deal. Thank you for taking out time to answer my questions no matter how silly it was and everyone who in one way or the other contributed. My little advice to intending visa applicants its better to be over prepared than under prepared then pray. Stand in front of mirrors and practice to build your confidence,practice with hand gestures if it helps you express yourself better, normalise talking to urself about your answers and please dont gram,and when speaking to a VO make it sound like a conversation. Good luck

Samongo:
Guys

Pls I need an answer to this

On my DS-160, the part where I was asked who is sponsoring my trip, I wrote myself but my uncle will be sponsoring my education and I have his SOA with me. Hope this is not a red flag? My interview is in a weeks time, should I fill another DS-160 form?
Pls I need advice

Roxie1:
Visa approved
Abuja embassy
MBA,Minnesota

Female VO
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma
VO: Place your fingers on the scanner.
VO: place your right finger i didnt get the pinky finger
Me: sorry ma
V.O: I can see you are going to Minnesota for your MBA
Me: Yes i am
VO. What do you do
Me: I currently work as an assistant account officer with xyz, where am in charge of(listed everything i put on my Ds 160)
VO: Have you travelled out before
Me. No i have not
VO: Can you repeat what you said ( brings her ear close to hear)
Me: No i have not

My voice legit started shaking then

VO: How did you find out about the school
Me: I found out about the school through a virtual educational fair in 2020 held by education usa lagos and i went to the school website and checked out the school
VO: During the pandemic
Me: Yes ma
VO. What is your plan after the degree
Me. The degree will qualify me to take up a managerial position that has been offered by xyz company as am currently on a Study leave with them
VO. So you will be coming back to Nigeria
Me: Yes i will
V.O: who is sponsoring you
Me : xyz, my mother’s brother.
Vo: That’s your uncle
Me: Yes
VO: What does he do
Me: He is an established business man, he owns a car dealership where he sells kia Toyota and ( honestly i legit went blank then, couldn’t say anything till my next question and that was not all i wanted to say,i was planning to hype him whella)
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes, depaul University Chicago
VO: where you admitted
Me: yes i was
I will be approving you visa, i went blank
Got the white paper and i said thank you ma, have a wonderful and lovely day. She started laughing and i left
A big thank you to @damite2ky and @hallelujahvoice you guys are the real deal. Thank you for taking out time to answer my questions no matter how silly it was and everyone who in one way or the other contributed. My little advice to intending visa applicants its better to be over prepared than under prepared then pray. Stand in front of mirrors and practice to build your confidence,practice with hand gestures if it helps you express yourself better, normalise talking to urself about your answers and please dont gram,and when speaking to a VO make it sound like a conversation. Good luck

Tooksie16:
Good morning. Please can I be added to this group?
Thank you.

I'M on a group with a laddy who applied for f1 and f2 for her husband and son. before the interview started, she asked the vo if she can say something then went ahead to tell the VO the only reason shes applying for f2 for her husband is because of unavailability of b1/b2 dates and she needs him to come along with her to help her settle in before returning to his business.. and she got the visa for all of them.
also note that the husband had US travel history so that may have been a factor as well.
pray and follow your heart i think. All the best

dante0007:
For those looking to reschedule visa appointment in Lagos. There are some available dates in September at the moment.

isangjohnson:
Please, what's WES mode of online payment?

Kassidy4luv:
What if you have a new Sevis number from another school? Won't you update your Ds160 to reflect the Sevis number?