Good day everyone, I decided to join the almighty US students group. I say this because I have always felt it’s impossible to get a US visa as a single person either to school or something else. Well I have been able to read a few testimonies here and I’m impressed. Congratulations to all who got their visas.

I honestly know nothing or where to begin, but I’d appreciate if anyone can help me with affordable schools to check and apply to for the spring semester. Schools that won’t require proficiency test or GRE for Nigerians. I already have a sponsor since sponsorship works for US. I didn’t know this before now. Thank you �

yes kindly create one and add my number so that interested people can join as well, thanks

Esekells:
We can open our own group for appointment dates in Abuja. Interested?

xxxscholar:
Visa Approved.
First Attempt
Zero Travel History
ABUJA
3rd November.
White VO

Before I start sharing my transcript, I have to say that Nairaland was very helpful to me during my preparations, I took out time to read almost every transcript that has been posted here. Thank you to every single person that has dropped their transcript here. This is why I am posting mine here, less than 1 hour after I was approved.

Secondly, I think the DS-160 form is very important, make sure you fill in every single detail in that form and be very consistent with the information you have there during the interview.


TRANSCRIPT.

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning.


Me: ( As I was doing my fingerprint): Sorry ma, I am a bit nervous, today is my birthday and my first time here too (. I wasn’t really nervous, just wanted her to know it was my birthday)
VO: (With a smile), ohh, Happy Birthday.
Me: Thank you


VO: I can see you are going to Western Illinois University for a Masters programme in Statistics?
Me; It’s actually Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics, but my i20 states Statistics, I reached out to the school and they said that’s what’s recognized on SEVIS.
VO: Yeah, that fine.


VO: What do you do currently?
Me: I run a Digital Marketing agency, we offer services **********

VO: What do you mean by ‘run’. Do you own the agency?
Me: Yes, I am a co-founder.

VO: Who will be taking care of the company in your absence:
Me: My wife will be in charge, she is a partner. (information already in my DS160)

VO: Oh, She’s not going with you?
Me: Yes, she will stay back.

VO: How many staff are in your company?
Me; 7 (information already in my DS160)

VO: Who’s your sponsor?
Me: My mother

VO: What does she do?
Me: She owns an event management company.

She started typing for like 2 minutes and then the golden words “ You Visa has been approved” and she gave me the white paper.


ONCE AGAIN;

Do not fill your DS160 form carelessly, be very detailed and meticulous about it and please be consistent.

Also, while sitting down, I was directly facing the Korean Man. The first question he will always ask is “Have you traveled outside Nigeria before?”. I was lowkey praying that he shouldn’t interview me and then the white woman called for the next person and I quickly rushed to her.

Good luck to every applicant yet to be interviewed. What God cannot do does not exist.

Congratulations

Abeg those dropping visa transcripts should also include description of the VO. It gives a heads up on the kind of questions to expect from each VO. I know sometimes it differs but it will be good we have a clue atleast.

MiamiePizza:
"Congratulations your visa has been approved". I pray you get this before the end of the year if you're expectant.

Amen

Mide95:
Hey, guys!
Silent reader.
Visa Approved in lagos on my 2nd trial� �
I'm so happy!� Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread. Learnt alot. Special thanks to @walspring for the SEVIS fee, and @beejhay69 for helping with the Bank state...
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Congratulations

Ogoo91:
Please those that applied to University of South Florida and Auburn University, did they request for your official transcript?

I applied to USF fall 2021, I used unofficial transcript to apply. Don't know about Auburn.

Ellawhyte55:
Good day everyone, I decided to join the almighty US students group. I say this because I have always felt it’s impossible to get a US visa as a single person either to school or something else. Well I have been able to read a few testimonies here and I’m impressed. Congratulations to all who got their visas.

I honestly know nothing or where to begin, but I’d appreciate if anyone can help me with affordable schools to check and apply to for the spring semester. Schools that won’t require proficiency test or GRE for Nigerians. I already have a sponsor since sponsorship works for US. I didn’t know this before now. Thank you �

Hi, if you've read this thread judiciously most of the questions you posed here have been answered. By the way, application for spring now is almost impossible to find as at now. Hence you should aim for fall 2022.

Check western Illinois, MTSU, UNhaven, ETSU. Lamar university. And many others.

But still ill advice you take at least one of the standardized tests. The difference they can make in your application is sometimes too good to be true.

Davsidoo:
Guys my ER just got approved for Lagos.

Please when is your start date. Did you observe the 60days before program start

When did you apply for the school still haven't gotten admission
quote author=Hackalvin post=107301565]Good afternoon everyone please can someone help me ..I was denied visa on the 1Nov 2021.. without no reason in Abuja USA embassy..and I was given admission at Murray state University and to resume on before 13 January 2022, please can any help me how to do this so I can secure my Visa . Can I reapply again the school ask me to resume on before 13 [/quote]

Visa delayed yet again, 3rd Attempt,( the previous 2 were B1/B2).
Location: Abuja Embassy, Nov 1st, 9.15AM.
COA: 38,000
Funding: Family Funds.

Sat down facing three male white consulars, one of them beckoned to me. As I approached him, I was doubting if he was the Korean guy, but he looked well built and more American.
After his first question, my doubt was cleared.

V.O : Have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
Me: I have been in Nigeria all my life.

V.O : what's your highest Academic qualification?
Me: MSC Environmental health Science.

V.O: who is your sponsor and what does he do?
Me: My Uncle, Mr..........., he is the CEO of......, he into.........

V.O: do you have his statement of account?
Me: me show him my Uncle's Company's Domiciliary Account of 150k.

V.O: sorry you are not qualified ......

What is the way forward guys?
No question was asked about my intended course of study (PhD Environmental Engineering, MTU) or plans after study.
The consular no get joy at all, only read about one approval from him in the last 4 months.

hello good people,

I have scheduled a VISA appointment where I have included my wife's details (sevis, receipt no, name etc) under the section "add name" of family/child travelling with you, as she is my dependent(f-2).

I discovered her name appeared under my MRV FEE PAYMENT after i saw my appointment comfirmation .

Does this mean she has also booked appointment or i have to make a new application for her?

please note that i already tried making another application and they are prompting that her details already exist in the data base somewhere and she should submit passport if i want it changed.

With all these visa denials I am seeing here and long process, it seems UK student visa is easier to get than U.S

Pls, why is it so?

Can printed i20 be used for visa interview?? Pls kindly respond. The school officer said i can present the printed soft copy to embassy.

i have this same challenge, please someone respond

juliuscapps:
Can printed i20 be used for visa interview?? Pls kindly respond. The school officer said i can present the printed soft copy to embassy.

Yes, you can take the printed copy to the visa interview.

hardeyswaggz:
i have this same challenge, please someone respond

Yes.

juliuscapps:
Can printed i20 be used for visa interview?? Pls kindly respond. The school officer said i can present the printed soft copy to embassy.

hardeyswaggz:
i have this same challenge, please someone respond

Yes you can. It’s valid. If the ink your i20 has any colour. Pls print out in coloured. It doesn’t really matter tho.

Good luck

deolubajo:
Yes.

Thanks much much

THANK YOU

Lilbaby23:


Yes you can. It’s valid. If the ink your i20 has any colour. Pls print out in coloured. It doesn’t really matter tho.

Good luck

PLEASE SOMEBODY RESPOND TO THIS

hardeyswaggz:
hello good people,

I have scheduled a VISA appointment where I have included my wife's details (sevis, receipt no, name etc) under the section "add name" of family/child travelling with you, as she is my dependent(f-2).

I discovered her name appeared under my MRV FEE PAYMENT after i saw my appointment comfirmation .

Does this mean she has also booked appointment or i have to make a new application for her?

please note that i already tried making another application and they are prompting that her details already exist in the data base somewhere and she should submit passport if i want it changed.

Lol. Anywhere belle face boss. Just exploring my options.

Agape123:


You asked on UK thread too, now you duh come US again lol

Spot on! May God help us all.

Temmrow:


Yes, it might be what he or she have. And compering the two together, which one to go for

Visa Refused yesterday
Abuja Embassy @8:45am
COA 32,000
Fund: myself and my elder bro

VO: God morning pass me your documents
Me: Good morning

Vo: have you traveled before?
Me: Yeah to Cameron for a visit.

Okay place your fingers, I did my thumbprint

Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: Myself and my elder bro

Vo: what does he do
Me: He is a business man, dealing on car and car accessories.... then he cuts in
Vo: Car dealer
Me: Yes, he brings in cars from Germany and US and also an interior decoration, he imports furniture from China.

Vo: Looks at my Sevis fee, Do you have a relation in US
ME: delays small, cos the question cut me off guard.... Yes, I have a step sis in Texas ( My sis address was on my Sevis fee because he is the one that made the payment) ( meanwhile we don't answer same surname and she is married also, answering a different surname again, I don't know if I should remove her name if I am filling another DS160. Why I included her is because when I filled Canada, I included her name in the family form) heard they share the same database

He started typing.. next you are not qualified for this visa, try again
It was the Korea guy that interviewed me.

The interview didn't even take up to 2mins, nothing was asked again
My company I work with gave me a salary loan of two years, that I will come back and work with them to offset the loan after my studies. I couldn't even present the letter. I am an assistant HOD where I work.


Please what do I do next
I want to pay for another Visa fee, scheduled for another date, to know if I will get a closer date or eventually request for EA again.

Lovethchisom:
Visa Refused yesterday
Abuja Embassy @8:45am
COA 32,000
Fund: myself and my elder bro

VO: God morning pass me your documents
Me: Good morning

Vo: have you traveled before?
Me: Yeah to Cameron for a visit.

Okay place your fingers, I did my thumbprint

Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: Myself and my elder bro

Vo: what does he do
Me: He is a business man, dealing on car and car accessories.... then he cuts in
Vo: Car dealer
Me: Yes, he brings in cars from Germany and US and also an interior decoration, he imports furniture from China.

Vo: Looks at my Sevis fee, Do you have a relation in US
ME: delays small, cos the question cut me off guard.... Yes, I have a step sis in Texas ( My sis address was on my Sevis fee because he is the one that made the payment) ( meanwhile we don't answer same surname and she is married also, answering a different surname again, I don't know if I should remove her name if I am filling another DS160. Why I included her is because when I filled Canada, I included her name in the family form) heard they share the same database

He started typing.. next you are not qualified for this visa, try again
It was the Korea guy that interviewed me.

The interview didn't even take up to 2mins, nothing was asked again
My company I work with gave me a salary loan of two years, that I will come back and work with them to offset the loan after my studies. I couldn't even present the letter. I am an assistant HOD where I work.


Please what do I do next
I want to pay for another Visa fee, scheduled for another date, to know if I will get a closer date or eventually request for EA again.

The Korean guy hmmm. Have only read one approval from him on this platform. What’s the relationship between f1 and travel history, assuming is b1/b2 now I would say he wants to know if you explored other countries and returned in the past. I pray you get it on your next try no matter the VO and us that are having our interview soon I pray God’s mercy locate us in Jesus name

Oyeyemidesign:


The Korean guy hmmm. Have only read one approval from him on this platform. What’s the relationship between f1 and travel history, assuming is b1/b2 now I would say he wants to know if you explored other countries and returned in the past. I pray you get it on your next try no matter the VO and us that are having our interview soon I pray God’s mercy locate us in Jesus name

Amen, thanks a lot. Best of luck in your interview.

Please I'm sorry if I'm derailing.

I contacted a prospective PhD supervisor, interviewed with him, and told to apply. Does that mean the PhD admission is certain? The program is my first choice and the supervisor is a perfect fit for my research area. Do I really need to apply for other PhD programs?

Good morning everyone

Pls I need a response ASAP

My start date is 10th Jan while earliest day is 11th dec. my regular appointment is September 2022, can I apply for emergency appointment now please?

Also, I need to resume school 3rd of Jan as written on my funding letter, can I also attached my assistantship letter to my EA application?

Looking forward to response��

DATES IN LAGOS RN
HURRY!!

NigPatriot:


Hi, if you've read this thread judiciously most of the questions you posed here have been answered. By the way, application for spring now is almost impossible to find as at now. Hence you should aim for fall 2022.

Check western Illinois, MTSU, UNhaven, ETSU. Lamar university. And many others.

But still ill advice you take at least one of the standardized tests. The difference they can make in your application is sometimes too good to be true.

Thank you �

juliuscapps:
Can printed i20 be used for visa interview?? Pls kindly respond. The school officer said i can present the printed soft copy to embassy.

Yes, you can use the printed I-20 for your visa interview