Olufemi1400:
Can one apply for a surge at lagos even though he was initially scheduled for Abuja and the DS-160 is also Abuja?

Mofeife:
Good day everyone, I was denied an f1 last week. I really want to try again but my case is a lill different from others on the thread of experiences here.

I had once(6yrs ago) been to Texas on b1/b2, I delivered my twins children there(all bills paid and left within 4months, so I didn't overstay), my hubby (got his visa 6months after I returned)in his 1st attempt to travel was denied entry and visa cancelled(same week Trump was sworn in). Three month after his cancellation, I applied for my daughter's b1/b2 and renewed my expired visa(draw box era). Five months(2019) to expiring I attempted to travel with all my children but we were denied board(on connection flight to US) after a stop over at Dubai- Emirates flights. So I stayed away from anything US until recently when I got admission to a college in Texas still. Details on I-20:
Total cost for 2 yrs- $10,000
Sponsor- family friend

Interview experience:
V.O - Good morning
Me- Good morning
V.O- pass documents
Me- here
V.O- What's your present qualification
Me- Masters in business administration
V.O- what are you going to study now
Me- Associate degree in Physical Therapy
V.O- more like you changing your career path
Me- Exactly
V.O- why?
Me- after covid, work experience has been changed and no longer deriving any satisfaction in my job, so I resigned and started a business of mine which is registered and striving good. Meanwhile, I had 2 business ideas and this course is to help me kick on the 2nd which is to set up a rehab center.

V.O- why the school?
Me: affordable and small class size which will foster personal attention.

V.O- who's your sponsor?
Me- myself and Mrs...who is a psychiatrist nurse practitioner in... In Texas.
V.O- and she is your friend?(although I didn't hear dat right and just assumed that was what he intended).
Me: Yes.
V.O: I'm sorry u are not qualified.....
Me- thank you.

Kindly advise if anything looks wrong with this. Meanwhile, I have another reason (health on my citizen son) to apply for b1/b2, can I apply for that immediately?

I do not intend to give up on my f1 too, since I can't get another emergency appointment (although I haven't tried) what can I do to keep my admission intact?
Pls you advice is needed as I'm on the system to hit another DS 160.

Mofeife:
Good day everyone, I was denied an f1 last week. I really want to try again but my case is a lill different from others on the thread of experiences here.

I had once(6yrs ago) been to Texas on b1/b2, I delivered my twins children there(all bills paid and left within 4months, so I didn't overstay), my hubby (got his visa 6months after I returned)in his 1st attempt to travel was denied entry and visa cancelled(same week Trump was sworn in). Three month after his cancellation, I applied for my daughter's b1/b2 and renewed my expired visa(draw box era). Five months(2019) to expiring I attempted to travel with all my children but we were denied board(on connection flight to US) after a stop over at Dubai- Emirates flights. So I stayed away from anything US until recently when I got admission to a college in Texas still. Details on I-20:
Total cost for 2 yrs- $10,000
Sponsor- family friend

Interview experience:
V.O - Good morning
Me- Good morning
V.O- pass documents
Me- here
V.O- What's your present qualification
Me- Masters in business administration
V.O- what are you going to study now
Me- Associate degree in Physical Therapy
V.O- more like you changing your career path
Me- Exactly
V.O- why?
Me- after covid, work experience has been changed and no longer deriving any satisfaction in my job, so I resigned and started a business of mine which is registered and striving good. Meanwhile, I had 2 business ideas and this course is to help me kick on the 2nd which is to set up a rehab center.

V.O- why the school?
Me: affordable and small class size which will foster personal attention.

V.O- who's your sponsor?
Me- myself and Mrs...who is a psychiatrist nurse practitioner in... In Texas.
V.O- and she is your friend?(although I didn't hear dat right and just assumed that was what he intended).
Me: Yes.
V.O: I'm sorry u are not qualified.....
Me- thank you.

Kindly advise if anything looks wrong with this. Meanwhile, I have another reason (health on my citizen son) to apply for b1/b2, can I apply for that immediately?

I do not intend to give up on my f1 too, since I can't get another emergency appointment (although I haven't tried) what can I do to keep my admission intact?
Pls you advice is needed as I'm on the system to hit another DS 160.

ObaOfEsan:


Had similar issues last week. Email them

fullhaose1:



I have similar issue and I emailed them but the response was still to resend my documents after I’ve created a profile.

Please, did you get any help after emailing them? Is it resolved for you?

CanotEngiE:
Hi Hi, I never knew a thread like this existed. Thanks guys.
I’m to commence my RA and GA for masters in TnTech Tennessee on 3rd Jan, and classes begin 10th Jan. My Visa interview was initially scheduled for 7th Dec but suddenly I saw an email of a shift to 12th Jan. That’s far from my scheduled resumption… what can I do? I applied for another emergency Visa schedule (I had applied before to get the 7th date)… do you think the embassy just shifts Visa dates abruptly?
Please someone talk to me. I have got funding and don’t wanna miss it.
Lastly is there anyone going to Tennessee, TnTech??

floyo001:


By default, I think all ea applications through cgi are being refused but if you apply for surge dates via email you will likely get a date

Apply for the surge date by sending ds160 confirmation page, i20, sevis fee reciept, Visa fee reciept and biodata page of passport via email.

Here's the email for Lagos:

Send a mail to LagosStudents@state.gov and attach all the necessary documents

For Abuja, please read this thread, you'll find it somewhere.

Chiremi:
VISA Approved today in Abuja 12pm

Course of Study: Mechanical Engineering
School: University of Colorado, Boulder
Fee: 52k
Funding: 14k
Balance: 38k

VO: Good afternoon, pass me your I20 and passport
Me: Good afternoon sir
VO: Have you ever traveled out of the country before?
Me: No, I have not had any reason to.
VO: What are you going to the US for
ME: I am going for my masters research program in the University of Colorado Boulder. I will be working with Dr. blablabla on Renewable Energy integration.
VO: How did you find out about your program
Me: I presented a paper during a conference hosted at CU Boulder, then during the breakout session I was able to connect with Dr. blablabla and I spoke about my interest in renewable energy grid integration. She was fascinated to hear about it and she told me she’s also working on a similar project funded by the department of energy. She suggested I join her research team and she put in a word for me to the department head about my research interest and the prospect of joining the department as a grad student.
VO: you mean you went to CU Boulder for a conference?
Me: no, I attended the conference virtually. I presented online.
VO: Oh okay. That’s nice.
VO: How do you plan on paying for your program
Me: well as you can see on my I20, my I have a scholarship of 14k, the balance will be paid by my father.
VO: what does your father do?
ME: He is a politician and a businessman. He owns a saw milling factory, palm oil plantation, palm oil processing factory etc
VO: He’s a politician? What kind of politician?
ME: I explained to him
VO: Okay your application looks good, I’ll be approving your visa…

I tried to listen to the rest of what he was saying after those golden words but I can remember anything.

I didn’t see the Korean VO that’s talked about. Just one bald white male attended to most of us.

I am grateful for the community here. The information posted here and the transcripts helped me to prepare well. I feel getting the visa is easy if one is confident and have a good application. Tbh when I listening to some other interviews before my turn I could tell the outcome from the conversation. Most people don’t prepare well for the interviews and it sometimes obvious from their answers, so can’t really blame the VOs for refusing.

Thank you all.

Tobiano201:
Hello nairaland... I am a silent reader here, I did my interview today and i was delayed.... So here is my transcript.... I don't know how to post new comments so I had to attach it to a comment box... Please feel free to let me know if I did something wrong


I was Given a blue paper


Me. Good morning
Vo. Good morning how are you doing
Me, I am very well... And you?
Vo. I am okay, pass me your i20 and passport
Me. I did
Vo. What are you going to study?
Me, I am going for my MBA in project management at SHNU

Vo, is that the only school you applied to

Me, no... U MASS and SNHU
VO, so why snhu
Me, SNHU is the only school that offer QUALITY IN DECISION MAKING as a course in project management and also PMP is affiliated to my program at SNHU... PMP means PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL its an institution and its recognize globally , so if am obtaining my MBA from snhu... I am also getting certified on PMP.

Vo, ok.... So who is paying the 28000 for your studies?

Me. My uncle... He owns a company that manufactures concrete poles for electricity


Vo. I am sorry.. But you are not qualified at this time


I was number 62 on the line... And everyone was denied.. I guess it's just a bad day.. Or what is your remark on my transcript

And what's next?

macsilver:
Good people of Nairaland…
I heard somewhere that most Phd international students are usually fully funded. See I’m very new to this and I’m on this page to get enough information as to application process and tips…
I hope to write GRE, Ielts and Toefl starting January and to schools immediately my results are out. But the financial burden is what I’m scared of. If I can get funding, I’m good.
My question: is it possible to get full funding if my gre and Toefl are great?

Is there any school ready to take students while putting funding into consideration?


What exactly does full funding cover… school fees and accommodation or just school fees?

I’m 32, planning to run my PhD just now (never felt the need to leave this country until I saw the new price of bag of rice)… never married, no kid(s), I have a few plots of land and car (to probably use as ties back home or however that works)…


Is my age or marital status an issue?


I’m in the humanities (faculty of Arts)


I’ve been checking on many schools and all I see are “Tuition and fees”. Does this mean school fees and accommodation, etc or just fees and books?
I’ll be super glad to hear answers so I know what to do with my life.
Remember, I’m new at this. Please don’t laugh at me oooo
Thank you!

hajobee:
It is very possible to get funding . Meanwhile, funding comes in different ways , you could be given a GA, RA position , all these mostly comes with full tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend.
Kindly follow the following scholars on twitter , take your time to read all their pinned tweet and thank me later

@oludeewon
@Dr_Adeleke
@Okafor_SC
@matajson
@SamdGreat01
@oludeewon
@olumuyiwaayo
@agbogavictor

fantabulous08:
Hello Everyone!

Please, I need you guys to help me with this question.
I have been trying to create an account on the cgi website so that I can apply for an interview date but it hasn’t been going through since last week even now.
The website is telling;
I1. Your request cannot be processed at this time. The site administrator has been alerted
2. User could not be created. Please ensure First name and Last name are entered as they are in your passport.

At first I thought it was a general issue not until I saw someone said that as at yesterday, 4th of December there was still available date for 2022. Please, is it a general issue or it’s personal?

Ps: my names are correctly spelt just the same way it appears on my passport.
Thank you

Tobiano201:
Hello nairaland... I am a silent reader here, I did my interview today and i was delayed.... So here is my transcript.... I don't know how to post new comments so I had to attach it to a comment box... Please feel free to let me know if I did something wrong


I was Given a blue paper


Me. Good morning
Vo. Good morning how are you doing
Me, I am very well... And you?
Vo. I am okay, pass me your i20 and passport
Me. I did
Vo. What are you going to study?
Me, I am going for my MBA in project management at SHNU

Vo, is that the only school you applied to

Me, no... U MASS and SNHU
VO, so why snhu
Me, SNHU is the only school that offer QUALITY IN DECISION MAKING as a course in project management and also PMP is affiliated to my program at SNHU... PMP means PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL its an institution and its recognize globally , so if am obtaining my MBA from snhu... I am also getting certified on PMP.

Vo, ok.... So who is paying the 28000 for your studies?

Me. My uncle... He owns a company that manufactures concrete poles for electricity


Vo. I am sorry.. But you are not qualified at this time


I was number 62 on the line... And everyone was denied.. I guess it's just a bad day.. Or what is your remark on my transcript

And what's next?

fantabulous08:


Can I get a response to this, please?
Thank you ��

fantabulous08:


Can I get a response to this, please?
Thank you ��

Calebohilebo:
Good morning Narialand i did my first interview on the 24th November 2021 and i was given the blue paper in abuja here is my transcript
V.O:Good morning
Me:Good morning sir
V.O:pass me ur i20 and passport he was busy talking to someone else
V.O:have u travelled out of the country
M.e:No I haven’t had any reason of traveling out the country till now
V.O:he was busying talking to someone else at his back
V.O:i can see on ur I20 U have a scholarship who will be paying for the rest of ur tution
M.e:My Dad
V.O:he was still discussing with the person at his back...What does your dad do
M.e:My dad is the ceo of ayodeji and associate company.he runs a transport and logistics company...he has been the Ceo for twenty-five years now ....at this point he was still discussing
V.O:do u have any relative in The US
M.e:Yes
V.O:what is he doing there
M.e:he Works with general motors in texas as the software engineer
V.O:How did he get there
M.e:He got his undergraduate degree program in computer science from university of brigdeport connecuit
V.O:Do u work
M.e:No
V.O:sorry u are not qualified
Please my interview is on Wednesday in lagos
Please tell me where i made a mistake so i can correct them before going for my interview Thanks God bless u

tizah2020:
Hello guys, I have been a silent reader and I am totally sad by my rejection today.

The Vo dint really ask me questions but just kept on emphasizing on the fact that I used 3months in my last vacation which was recent.

I said I used the opportunity to visit this schools in person and meet with the program coordinator of my chosen school. She just said my 3 months was problematic for her and gave me a blue paper.

I am confused, when given 6months at the port of entry? What’s wrong with using 3 months, of which I was working virtually.

Systrom:
You were denied on November 24 and you got a new date for December, 8.

How did you do it ?

Did you apply for emergency appointment or surge ?

hajobee:

Send your complaints here:Support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com

They will respond

Adeoyec2:
Lagos or abuja

wue1:
Please good day house am applying for msc engineering management I’ve applied for some schools have not been able to get graduate assistantship for spring don’t know if am applying to the wrong schools my profile is b.tech 3.21/4 and Gre 320 how do I increase my chances and anybody gotten ga in engineering management or is ga and available for this particular course am thinking of changing course please someone should help me with experience in this field

Calebohilebo:

I applied for surge

tizah2020:
Hello guys, I have been a silent reader and I am totally sad by my rejection today.

The Vo dint really ask me questions but just kept on emphasizing on the fact that I used 3months in my last vacation which was recent.

I said I used the opportunity to visit this schools in person and meet with the program coordinator of my chosen school. She just said my 3 months was problematic for her and gave me a blue paper.

I am confused, when given 6months at the port of entry? What’s wrong with using 3 months, of which I was working virtually.

tizah2020:
Hello guys, I have been a silent reader and I am totally sad by my rejection today.

The Vo dint really ask me questions but just kept on emphasizing on the fact that I used 3months in my last vacation which was recent.

I said I used the opportunity to visit this schools in person and meet with the program coordinator of my chosen school. She just said my 3 months was problematic for her and gave me a blue paper.

I am confused, when given 6months at the port of entry? What’s wrong with using 3 months, of which I was working virtually.

Calebohilebo:
Good morning Narialand i did my first interview on the 24th November 2021 and i was given the blue paper in abuja here is my transcript
V.O:Good morning
Me:Good morning sir
V.O:pass me ur i20 and passport he was busy talking to someone else
V.O:have u travelled out of the country
M.e:No I haven’t had any reason of traveling out the country till now
V.O:he was busying talking to someone else at his back
V.O:i can see on ur I20 U have a scholarship who will be paying for the rest of ur tution
M.e:My Dad
V.O:he was still discussing with the person at his back...What does your dad do
M.e:My dad is the ceo of ayodeji and associate company.he runs a transport and logistics company...he has been the Ceo for twenty-five years now ....at this point he was still discussing
V.O:do u have any relative in The US
M.e:Yes
V.O:what is he doing there
M.e:he Works with general motors in texas as the software engineer
V.O:How did he get there
M.e:He got his undergraduate degree program in computer science from university of brigdeport connecuit
V.O:Do u work
M.e:No
V.O:sorry u are not qualified
Please my interview is on Wednesday in lagos
Please tell me where i made a mistake so i can correct them before going for my interview Thanks God bless u