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Stella03:
Good morning,
I went for my Visa interview last year August and was denied,I reapplied last year October and the only available date I got was June 15th 2022 in Abuja,but my Sevis receipt will be expiring on the 7th of June, the hat am I supposed to do??
I need your help guys.

itoski:
Congratulations.
Did you take GRE or IELTS?

nonye6194:
Transcript
Visa approved 1/06/2022
First attempt
St Louis University, MSc
Full Funding, zero deficit
US Consulate Abuja

I arrived the embassy before 6:30 and waited till we were beckoned by the security for the business of the day. Started with security/documents check and thereafter CGI. At the CGI point the lady sent me back to retake my passport, touts use me shine.

Village people 1 - 0 Me

Got inside and started waiting turns to be interviewed, I noticed there were three windows today conducting interviews; 8 (balded male vo), 9 (female vo) and 10 (younger female vo).

There were alot of white paper issuance I saw today. Green paper too, but minimal.

There was no Korean in sight today so no need to dodge.

Village people 1 - 1 Me


It got to my turn and I went to young lady in window 10 for my interview. Greeted her and gave her my i20 and passport. She started their usual typing and then the following ensued:

Q1 How long have I worked in my current job

A. 1 year and 8 months

Q2 How long have I worked in my previous job

A. 2 years and 1 month

Q3 Do I have a study leave

A. Not yet. This is pending getting my visa approval

Q4 What is my post study plan

A. I intend to return to my current place of work, in a mid level management position. My organization is undergoing a transition phase and this is expected to last 3-5 years during which our operations will expand beyond the western region to a nationwide coverage. This will open up many positions and with my experience and degree, I will be positioned to fill one of these new positions.


Then the magic words came with the white paper.

Village people 1 - 2 Me
(Full time score)

No documents were asked asides passport and i-20. Maintained eye contact all through. Had zero tension, abi anxiety.

*Three weeks ago (yes, three weeks ago) I did not have my i-20, interview date or made any payment for my Visa. applied for EA in Lagos and they bounced me before I switched to Abuja and got a close regular date. I didn't even know my funding will be full till I saw my i-20. And I was expected to be in school before July 5 for start of my summer classes. My DSO was doubtful of my chances cos the timing was too close.

Fast forward to today, I'm checking flights to Midtown St Louis and warming breakfast to serve my employer. Everything happened so fast and I'm yet to process all of these. GOD IS REAL.


Thank you to everyone who responded to questions, contributed and supported others here. Y'all the real MVPs.

It really took a village to make this happen

nonye6194:
Transcript
Visa approved 1/06/2022
First attempt
St Louis University, MSc
Full Funding, zero deficit
US Consulate Abuja

I arrived the embassy before 6:30 and waited till we were beckoned by the security for the business of the day. Started with security/documents check and thereafter CGI. At the CGI point the lady sent me back to retake my passport, touts use me shine.

Village people 1 - 0 Me

Got inside and started waiting turns to be interviewed, I noticed there were three windows today conducting interviews; 8 (balded male vo), 9 (female vo) and 10 (younger female vo).

There were alot of white paper issuance I saw today. Green paper too, but minimal.

There was no Korean in sight today so no need to dodge.

Village people 1 - 1 Me


It got to my turn and I went to young lady in window 10 for my interview. Greeted her and gave her my i20 and passport. She started their usual typing and then the following ensued:

Q1 How long have I worked in my current job

A. 1 year and 8 months

Q2 How long have I worked in my previous job

A. 2 years and 1 month

Q3 Do I have a study leave

A. Not yet. This is pending getting my visa approval

Q4 What is my post study plan

A. I intend to return to my current place of work, in a mid level management position. My organization is undergoing a transition phase and this is expected to last 3-5 years during which our operations will expand beyond the western region to a nationwide coverage. This will open up many positions and with my experience and degree, I will be positioned to fill one of these new positions.


Then the magic words came with the white paper.

Village people 1 - 2 Me
(Full time score)

No documents were asked asides passport and i-20. Maintained eye contact all through. Had zero tension, abi anxiety.

*Three weeks ago (yes, three weeks ago) I did not have my i-20, interview date or made any payment for my Visa. applied for EA in Lagos and they bounced me before I switched to Abuja and got a close regular date. I didn't even know my funding will be full till I saw my i-20. And I was expected to be in school before July 5 for start of my summer classes. My DSO was doubtful of my chances cos the timing was too close.

Fast forward to today, I'm checking flights to Midtown St Louis and warming breakfast to serve my employer. Everything happened so fast and I'm yet to process all of these. GOD IS REAL.


Thank you to everyone who responded to questions, contributed and supported others here. Y'all the real MVPs.

It really took a village to make this happen

Moshkom:
“In as much as I celebrate with everyone getting approvals, I’ll love to remind us not to forget why we left in the first place.

Our actions also affect the next set of applicants from our country. If you’re going to school, please go to school.“

horkami:
Hello Moshkom,

Please how can i schedule for mock interview with you? i and couple of others?

nonye6194:
Transcript
Visa approved 1/06/2022
First attempt
St Louis University, MSc
Full Funding, zero deficit
US Consulate Abuja

I arrived the embassy before 6:30 and waited till we were beckoned by the security for the business of the day. Started with security/documents check and thereafter CGI. At the CGI point the lady sent me back to retake my passport, touts use me shine.

Village people 1 - 0 Me

Got inside and started waiting turns to be interviewed, I noticed there were three windows today conducting interviews; 8 (balded male vo), 9 (female vo) and 10 (younger female vo).

There were alot of white paper issuance I saw today. Green paper too, but minimal.

There was no Korean in sight today so no need to dodge.

Village people 1 - 1 Me


It got to my turn and I went to young lady in window 10 for my interview. Greeted her and gave her my i20 and passport. She started their usual typing and then the following ensued:

Q1 How long have I worked in my current job

A. 1 year and 8 months

Q2 How long have I worked in my previous job

A. 2 years and 1 month

Q3 Do I have a study leave

A. Not yet. This is pending getting my visa approval

Q4 What is my post study plan

A. I intend to return to my current place of work, in a mid level management position. My organization is undergoing a transition phase and this is expected to last 3-5 years during which our operations will expand beyond the western region to a nationwide coverage. This will open up many positions and with my experience and degree, I will be positioned to fill one of these new positions.


Then the magic words came with the white paper.

Village people 1 - 2 Me
(Full time score)

No documents were asked asides passport and i-20. Maintained eye contact all through. Had zero tension, abi anxiety.

*Three weeks ago (yes, three weeks ago) I did not have my i-20, interview date or made any payment for my Visa. applied for EA in Lagos and they bounced me before I switched to Abuja and got a close regular date. I didn't even know my funding will be full till I saw my i-20. And I was expected to be in school before July 5 for start of my summer classes. My DSO was doubtful of my chances cos the timing was too close.

Fast forward to today, I'm checking flights to Midtown St Louis and warming breakfast to serve my employer. Everything happened so fast and I'm yet to process all of these. GOD IS REAL.


Thank you to everyone who responded to questions, contributed and supported others here. Y'all the real MVPs.

It really took a village to make this happen

Afeez6:
Because my family will be sponsoring me, my uncle, my Aunty and my cousin.

AsiwajuAfo001:
Sponsor can be anyone who is financially capable to finance your academics

Moshkom:
“In as much as I celebrate with everyone getting approvals, I’ll love to remind us not to forget why we left in the first place.

Our actions also affect the next set of applicants from our country. If you’re going to school, please go to school.“

Baloemmy23:
Please has anyone traveled with a visit visa to USA please tell me the process to take cause I have someone in the USA willing to assist me to come over please put more light to how I can do it

Dreamsss:
As in...na coded guy. And I can de feel coded guys

Legacymum:
Hello everyone....

I opened a new account cos my previous account was banned.

F1 and THREE(3)F2 (wife and 2kids)
Abuja
8:30am
First Attempt
School: University of ****
COA: 64k
Funding: 54k
Deficit: 10k
VO: Korean VO at Window 8
Status: Approved ✅✅✅

VO: cheerfully asks...Who are these people with you
F1: My wife, son and daughter...and we've been married for over 4 years now.

VO: Have you traveled out before?
F1: Yes....to Germany, Kenya and Ghana....all for academic seminars.

VO: Did u go with your family
F1: No

VO: What do you do?
F1: I work as a Lecturer in a Federal Uni... specifically University of **** with over 6years of teaching and research in ******

VO: What will you do on your return
F1: resume my lectureship position and pick up a promotion as a senior lecturer plus more research works...blah blah

VO: I can see you are fully funded and the deficit (due to your family) will come from your personal savings right?
F1: Yes Sir.

(Worthy of note: we didn't carry any recent statement of account...cos my husband believed strongly that we wouldn't be asked for it)

Turns to F2
(my son refused to stay still and was playing everywhere...so I was distracted trying to control him)
VO: What do you do?
F2: I work as a graduate research assistant at the same Faculty as my husband in the same university...
I proceeded to tell him the research I was involved with.

VO: cuts in nicely...guess he was bamboozled with my plenty grammar....plus he was looking pointedly at me.
What would you do over there?
F2: I will support my husband fully and take care of the kids cos they are very young and tender.

VO: Everything looks good
I'll be approving your visas...
He kept our four passports and handed over the white paper...

Didn't hear anything again after that.

NB
A couple with kid in front of us that was avoiding the dreaded Korean VO...rushed to another window and was denied.
Don't form any bias for any VO...TRUST GOD!

We didn't have any preference..and yet the interview with the Korean man felt more like a discussion.

In all...we trusted God and we had lots of mock interviews....
Even though my husband is a very competent 'talker' ...yet he didn't allow overconfidence to becloud him... we practiced really hard like we were novices and joined WhatsApp groups for more support.
We also focused on reading transcripts
of successful F1 with dependents

Also...people tried to discourage my husband from applying with his dependents as it would reduce his chances...but Hubby was adamant!

And God showed up..

Over-preparation is better than Under-preparation ooo
Also.. YouTube videos helped a lot... especially ARGO visas... check them out on YouTube.

So shall y'all share your success transcript. Amen.

Note:
Please NO dms. I'll reply tagged messages at my convenience.

Tek77:
Guys pls my uncle who is a Us Citizen gave me the school fees and it's in my account rather than giving me his statement of account. How is this a plus? And what do I tell the visa officers abt the money? As I show proof of funding thanks.

nonye6194:
Transcript
Visa approved 1/06/2022
First attempt
St Louis University, MSc
Full Funding, zero deficit
US Consulate Abuja

I arrived the embassy before 6:30 and waited till we were beckoned by the security for the business of the day. Started with security/documents check and thereafter CGI. At the CGI point the lady sent me back to retake my passport, touts use me shine.

Village people 1 - 0 Me

Got inside and started waiting turns to be interviewed, I noticed there were three windows today conducting interviews; 8 (balded male vo), 9 (female vo) and 10 (younger female vo).

There were alot of white paper issuance I saw today. Green paper too, but minimal.

There was no Korean in sight today so no need to dodge.

Village people 1 - 1 Me


It got to my turn and I went to young lady in window 10 for my interview. Greeted her and gave her my i20 and passport. She started their usual typing and then the following ensued:

Q1 How long have I worked in my current job

A. 1 year and 8 months

Q2 How long have I worked in my previous job

A. 2 years and 1 month

Q3 Do I have a study leave

A. Not yet. This is pending getting my visa approval

Q4 What is my post study plan

A. I intend to return to my current place of work, in a mid level management position. My organization is undergoing a transition phase and this is expected to last 3-5 years during which our operations will expand beyond the western region to a nationwide coverage. This will open up many positions and with my experience and degree, I will be positioned to fill one of these new positions.


Then the magic words came with the white paper.

Village people 1 - 2 Me
(Full time score)

No documents were asked asides passport and i-20. Maintained eye contact all through. Had zero tension, abi anxiety.

*Three weeks ago (yes, three weeks ago) I did not have my i-20, interview date or made any payment for my Visa. applied for EA in Lagos and they bounced me before I switched to Abuja and got a close regular date. I didn't even know my funding will be full till I saw my i-20. And I was expected to be in school before July 5 for start of my summer classes. My DSO was doubtful of my chances cos the timing was too close.

Fast forward to today, I'm checking flights to Midtown St Louis and warming breakfast to serve my employer. Everything happened so fast and I'm yet to process all of these. GOD IS REAL.


Thank you to everyone who responded to questions, contributed and supported others here. Y'all the real MVPs.

It really took a village to make this happen

Legacymum:
Hello everyone....

I opened a new account cos my previous account was banned.

F1 and THREE(3)F2 (wife and 2kids)
Abuja
8:30am
First Attempt
School: University of ****
COA: 64k
Funding: 54k
Deficit: 10k
VO: Korean VO at Window 8
Status: Approved ✅✅✅

VO: cheerfully asks...Who are these people with you
F1: My wife, son and daughter...and we've been married for over 4 years now.

VO: Have you traveled out before?
F1: Yes....to Germany, Kenya and Ghana....all for academic seminars.

VO: Did u go with your family
F1: No

VO: What do you do?
F1: I work as a Lecturer in a Federal Uni... specifically University of **** with over 6years of teaching and research in ******

VO: What will you do on your return
F1: resume my lectureship position and pick up a promotion as a senior lecturer plus more research works...blah blah

VO: I can see you are fully funded and the deficit (due to your family) will come from your personal savings right?
F1: Yes Sir.

(Worthy of note: we didn't carry any recent statement of account...cos my husband believed strongly that we wouldn't be asked for it)

Turns to F2
(my son refused to stay still and was playing everywhere...so I was distracted trying to control him)
VO: What do you do?
F2: I work as a graduate research assistant at the same Faculty as my husband in the same university...
I proceeded to tell him the research I was involved with.

VO: cuts in nicely...guess he was bamboozled with my plenty grammar....plus he was looking pointedly at me.
What would you do over there?
F2: I will support my husband fully and take care of the kids cos they are very young and tender.

VO: Everything looks good
I'll be approving your visas...
He kept our four passports and handed over the white paper...

Didn't hear anything again after that.

NB
A couple with kid in front of us that was avoiding the dreaded Korean VO...rushed to another window and was denied.
Don't form any bias for any VO...TRUST GOD!

We didn't have any preference..and yet the interview with the Korean man felt more like a discussion.

In all...we trusted God and we had lots of mock interviews....
Even though my husband is a very competent 'talker' ...yet he didn't allow overconfidence to becloud him... we practiced really hard like we were novices and joined WhatsApp groups for more support.
We also focused on reading transcripts
of successful F1 with dependents

Also...people tried to discourage my husband from applying with his dependents as it would reduce his chances...but Hubby was adamant!

And God showed up..

Over-preparation is better than Under-preparation ooo
Also.. YouTube videos helped a lot... especially ARGO visas... check them out on YouTube.

So shall y'all share your success transcript. Amen.

Note:
Please NO dms. I'll reply tagged messages at my convenience.

Stella03:
Good morning,
I went for my Visa interview last year August and was denied,I reapplied last year October and the only available date I got was June 15th 2022 in Abuja,but my Sevis receipt will be expiring on the 7th of June, the hat am I supposed to do??
I need your help guys.

favyjane:
My classes start date us 22nd of August and program start date is 1st of August and the earliest regular appointment i have is may 24th 2023. Please can someone add me to the appointment dates group? This is my number 08151486700.
Also please how early can my apply for EA

Evicsholar:
Hello,

I would like to ask,

Are F2 dependents permitted to work remotely in the US, maybe for a European country?

SimpleGuy001:
Hi BigSecret, thanks for your help so far but I have question.

When reading about graduate Assistantships, I came across a statement on the UNO (uni of Nebraska, Omaha) website regarding transcripts.

International Transcripts: Applicants who have completed any undergraduate or graduate coursework at an international higher education institution outside of the United States may be required to submit a course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or Educational Perspectives

Did you at any time face this? Did you go through this or it can be waived?

Afeez6:
Because my family will be sponsoring me, my uncle, my Aunty and my cousin.

UmmZayd:
You have still not answered why. Why can't your aunt alone sponsor you?

chibertha:
how is it written on your I20? My school puts it as family funds, if that be the case then just mention 1 person

Moshkom:
“In as much as I celebrate with everyone getting approvals, I’ll love to remind us not to forget why we left in the first place.

Our actions also affect the next set of applicants from our country. If you’re going to school, please go to school.“

Afeez6:
The school listed there names

chibertha:
take it and apply for EA