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Olu1991:
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V.O: Why are you going to the USA?

Me: To pursue my Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science at Michigan
Technological University where I will be taking courses like Advanced
GIS concepts, GPS field techniques, remote sensing, spatial statistics
and I will be working with Bleep and Bleep and upon the completion of my
programme, I will resume to my duties as a Geographic Information
System Officer with XXXX and after some months I will earn a promotion
to Senior GIS Officer which is a higher and leadership role in the
company.

V.O. Have you been to US before?

Me: No

VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria Before

Me: No, I have not travelled out of the Country before.

V.O: How many schools did you apply to?

ME: I applied to 3 Schools, Michigan Technological University, Western
Illinois University and Western Michigan University and I got 2 admits
and still awaiting response from the last.

VO: Why do you choose this School?

Me: My childhood friend is currently a Masters Student in the School
recommended the School to me and I have also carried out my research
on the School through its website and conversation with the program
coordinator who is also my supervisor and observed the School has a
well-equipped GIS Laboratory for Practical sessions and one on one
mentoring.

V.O: Why USA?

Me: I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
from Federal School of Surveying, Oyo and I believe I studying in USA
will expose me to more practical and advance techniques in handling
GIS Projects and also implementation of GIS in developed world, making
use of latest Geospatial Softwares available in the lab.



V.O: Why do you choose this course?

Me: I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
from Federal School of Surveying, Oyo with a CGPA of 3.83/5.0, I need
to further my education in this field, so that I can have the
practical knowledge of executing and implementing GIS projects as its
been carried out in the developed world. After the completion of this
course, I will have the opportunity of having a leadership role in the
company.

VO: Where do you work presently?

Me: I work as a Geographic Information System Officer with Bleep. A
Company that specializes in Planning, mapping, remote sensing and
photogrammetry. I have worked at the Company for 7 months now and I
perform duties such as acquiring Spatial data using land surveying.
Satellite imagery, aerial surveying, I am involved in the processing
and visualization of spatial data using geospatial softwares such as
Arcgis, also I am involved in Design and Management of Database. I am
also involved in GIS training on available GIS Software packages.

V.O: do you have a study leave?

Me: The Management of the Company have decided to give me a special
consideration for Study leave having worked for 7 Months in the
Company after the approval of my visa and I will be bonded to work for
4 years with the company when I return.


VO: Were you previously employed?

Me: Yes, I worked Bleep from September 2017 to December 2021 where I
worked as an Administrative Officer. I decided to switch career
because I need to pursue my dream career in the field of Geographic
Information Science. I am happy working in my own field and hoping for
the best in my chosen career.


VO: What will you do when you graduate?

Me: After my masters, I will return to NIGERIA to resume my duties in
my current place of work and later, I will earn a promotion to Senior
GIS Officer which is a higher and leadership role in the company. But
on the long-run, I want to set up a Geospatial Company which will
focus on connecting business and decision makers to a world of data
and solutions. I am committed to having this career that will enable
me to mentor and lead young graduate who have chosen this career.




VO: Who is sponsoring you?
VO: So what kind of business does he do?.

Me: My biological Brother is sponsoring me, he is the Managing
Director of xxxx which specializes in the Importation of cars and
spare parts of vehicles from USA and Europe with offices in 3 States,
Lagos, Kwara and Abuja, he earns 90 million annually. He has 5 landed
properties put up for rent in Lagos. I also have personal savings to
cover some of the expenses.


V.O: When did you get married? How many kids?

Me: 2017 and one child.

V.O: When did you know each other:

Me: 2013

V.O. Where does your wife work?

Me: She is currently working at xxxxx State as a Senior Nurse.

V.O. Why is she not following you?

Me: She currently work at xxxxxx as a Senior Nurse, however, she will
be visiting me anytime she is on leave.

V.O: Do you have family or relatives in the US

Me: Yes, I have a brother in the U.S.

V.O: What does he do?

Me: He owns an African Store in Texas, USA.

V.O. What Course did study at Undergraduate?

Me: I studied Geography at University of Ilorin, Kwara State from
2009 to 2013 and Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information
Science at Federal School of Surveying from 2015 to 2016.

V.O. Who are your supervisors?

Me: xxxx and xxxx are my supervisors

VO: What are those courses you’ll be taking/ Tell me about your
program/What is your study plan?
ME: Masters of Geographic Information Science is a 30 credit hour
program which i will complete in 28 Months. 20 credit core courses and
10 credit electives. I will be taking courses in Introductory GIS,
Advanced GIS Concepts, GPS field techniques, Remote Sensing,
Communications and Spatial Statistics and so on.

VO: Did You Write Any Standardized Test?
ME: No, I didn't because it isn't a requirement in the school in applied to

VO: Who is the President of Michigan Technological University?
ME: Rick Koubek

V.O: Why should I approve your visa?
ME: Having this Visa will enable me to study in the U.S and have the
opportunity to learn more practical and advanced approach in solving
spatial related problems and executing GIS projects.

CreativeWeb:
So is your experiences around education in economics?

I think you can switch based on your future plan for yourself. So, you can always tell VO your future plan and while this switch in Masters is necessary to match with what you want to do when you are done with your Masters.

Think of why you want to switch. Think of the career you want to go into. Then, use it to convince the VO.

Also, a pressing need or persistent problem around you may inspire your passion and push you to change career.

For instance, if you did biology education and you are teaching biology in a school in your community, but there's no health centre in your community or the one there is not functioning or they usually lack steady availability of health professionals. This can move you to switch to accelerated nursing program in US or Masters in Public Health or Masters in Nutrition or Masters in Environmental Biology so that you come back and proffer solutions to the health challenges in your community.

Chocychoco:
Good morning guys I am currently in UK and I will like to inquire how to apply for master in the US and the process to do that

TIGER1001:
Can one present domicilliary statement of account during interview?

MzWendy:
Hi guys. I requested for an emergency appointment which was done 35 days to resumption but was denied. Please what is the next step? Meanwhile, I’m to resume 16th August but the date I currently have is in May, 2023.

Gigdraft:
Hi MzWendy,

Unfortunately, you do not qualify for an additional expedited appointment at this time. Hence, I would advise you to defer your admission. Don't worry, the appointment portal will be updated later on. Therefore, you won't have to wait till May, 2023. Just keep checking the portal.

I can't wait to celebrate with you.

Gigdraft:
Hi MzWendy,

Unfortunately, you do not qualify for an additional expedited appointment at this time. Hence, I would advise you to defer your admission. Don't worry, the appointment portal will be updated later on. Therefore, you won't have to wait till May, 2023. Just keep checking the portal.

I can't wait to celebrate with you.

Badguy001:
Sorry, how does she not qualify for an additional emergency request? I believe everyone has the option of two emergency requests on one MRV.

MzWendy:
Oh really! Please how soon can I apply again?

Badguy001:
What was your initial emergency request location? Whatever the case, you may re-apply immediately whether you are switching location or sticking to the same location. I believe once you log on to CGI, you should still see an emergency request option.

Gigdraft:
Hi TIGER1001,

Absolutely, you can! As a matter of fact, that would save the VO the stress of currency conversion.

MzWendy:
Location - Lagos.
Thanks a lot.

Moshkom:
Quick One Guys,

For the approved ones, don’t forget to check your school’s requirements for your resumption. Most schools ‘told’ you then that you are required to submit your official transcripts upon arrival etc. Don’t forget to ‘order’ that from your undergraduate school before you leave, don’t get there and be stranded, thinking “dem don forget”; “e no mean”. “ dem no go ask” Lol e go shock you.

For the ones searching for dates, keep keeping on; you’re not alone. It’s always like that and would always be like this.

The ones with date, preparation is key. Join and do mocks to get your wordings well, so that you can CONVINCE the VO on why you need the White paper.

For the prospective applicants, start and spread your applications now to meet priority deadlines. Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 are upon you already, e no far again oh.


GOD NO GO SHAME US ��



- Moshkom

Badguy001:
Sorry, how does she not qualify for an additional emergency request? I believe everyone has the option of two emergency requests on one MRV.

Gigdraft:
@MzWendy and @Badguy001, Please inform me when you eventually secure a second expedited appointment with a single MRV receipt, even when the first interview wasn’t successful.

I sincerely hope I am wrong because that would really help you, @MzWendy, meet your enrollment deadline.

I can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Badguy001:
The point here is that she is yet to interview. Her emergency request was denied not a visa denial. You are entitled to two EA requests on one MRV so long you have not interviewed.

Gigdraft:
Hi Olu1991,

The average time for a US-Visa Interview is 2 minutes. Now, tell me, what time do you have to deliver what you have here? VOs are psychologically efficient professionals. They do not need a blink to identify a well-rehearsed script. Yes, a script! "Why are you going to the US?" A simple question that could be answered in 10 seconds: “I am going to the US to pursue a Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science at Michigan Technological University (where I will be taking courses like Advanced GIS concepts and GPS field techniques).” But, you ended up declaring your whole course catalog.

Now, here is what you will do to help yourself out, Olu. Shorten this script by answering the questions above your responses. Reply without digressing. And, ensure you do not rehearse a script that you cannot deliver in 3.5 minutes. I hope you understood me?

Quote me when you have your Visa because it shall come to pass.

Moshkom:
DISCLAIMER of trying to sound like a motivational speaker or your Fav person.
Lol

Some Quickies:

It’s NOT cheap, it’s just less expensive than UK and Canada path. So, don’t have the mindset of “Dem say to enter Yankee no hard, na just to get admission”
Lmao.

It’s NOT advisable to go for Undergraduate study if you’re more than 23; have finished your high school more than 5yrs ago, or you already have a degree (HND or Bsc).
Yeah, your Fav agent or person would tell you “I don see person wey get am at 32 before, all na Grace”
Lol

The F1 path, is a test of the most Package. You will have to PACKAGE yourself from the APPLICATION stage to the VISA APPROVAL stage. Only few people have the 10/10 profile, others “na packaging we dey chop”, so join ‘us’.
Haha

About selecting the embassy location, It’s ALWAYS ADVISABLE to pick the embassy that you think would aid your visa approval, base on your I20 profile, NOT the one that have possible available interview date to pick.
“Last Last e go cast” in Burna Boy’s voice.
Lol

If the available date you’ve for Fall isn’t favorable, you can easily defer to spring and go for spring interview with the date you have, just make sure you’ve a spring i20. Yes, you must not go for Fall session. Lol.
Yeah, I know you don’t want to hear that. But, lol.

You don’t keep trying an error on this Path, In the name of “I no go give up” or “I don see person wey get am before with this and that” or “Na who give up F**k up”.
Do the right thing, repackage and reFire or you go just dey collect “woto woto”.

Random Facts:
- I don’t know who you are, but USA Visa Interview Date search would humble you and yours. Not funny but funny. Lol

- This path is like a ‘cheat code path’, for guys in the Chemistry field. God when!

- Before Grace would work for you on this Path, your profile would do that or have done that. So, DO THE RIGTH THING(s), no be everything be Grace.

“TILL WE ALL POSSIBLY WIN”


⁃ MOSHKOM (August, 2022)

Moshkom:
DISCLAIMER of trying to sound like a motivational speaker or your Fav person.
Lol

Some Quickies:

It’s NOT cheap, it’s just less expensive than UK and Canada path. So, don’t have the mindset of “Dem say to enter Yankee no hard, na just to get admission”
Lmao.

It’s NOT advisable to go for Undergraduate study if you’re more than 23; have finished your high school more than 5yrs ago, or you already have a degree (HND or Bsc).
Yeah, your Fav agent or person would tell you “I don see person wey get am at 32 before, all na Grace”
Lol

The F1 path, is a test of the most Package. You will have to PACKAGE yourself from the APPLICATION stage to the VISA APPROVAL stage. Only few people have the 10/10 profile, others “na packaging we dey chop”, so join ‘us’.
Haha

About selecting the embassy location, It’s ALWAYS ADVISABLE to pick the embassy that you think would aid your visa approval, base on your I20 profile, NOT the one that have possible available interview date to pick.
“Last Last e go cast” in Burna Boy’s voice.
Lol

If the available date you’ve for Fall isn’t favorable, you can easily defer to spring and go for spring interview with the date you have, just make sure you’ve a spring i20. Yes, you must not go for Fall session. Lol.
Yeah, I know you don’t want to hear that. But, lol.

You don’t keep trying an error on this Path, In the name of “I no go give up” or “I don see person wey get am before with this and that” or “Na who give up F**k up”.
Do the right thing, repackage and reFire or you go just dey collect “woto woto”.

Random Facts:
- I don’t know who you are, but USA Visa Interview Date search would humble you and yours. Not funny but funny. Lol

- This path is like a ‘cheat code path’, for guys in the Chem[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]istry field. God when!

- Before Grace would work for you on this Path, your profile would do that or have done that. So, DO THE RIGTH THING(s), no be everything be Grace.

“TILL WE ALL POSSIBLY WIN”


⁃ MOSHKOM (August, 2022)

Moshkom:
DISCLAIMER of trying to sound like a motivational speaker or your Fav person.
Lol

Some Quickies:

It’s NOT cheap, it’s just less expensive than UK and Canada path. So, don’t have the mindset of “Dem say to enter Yankee no hard, na just to get admission”
Lmao.

It’s NOT advisable to go for Undergraduate study if you’re more than 23; have finished your high school more than 5yrs ago, or you already have a degree (HND or Bsc).
Yeah, your Fav agent or person would tell you “I don see person wey get am at 32 before, all na Grace”
Lol

The F1 path, is a test of the most Package. You will have to PACKAGE yourself from the APPLICATION stage to the VISA APPROVAL stage. Only few people have the 10/10 profile, others “na packaging we dey chop”, so join ‘us’.
Haha

About selecting the embassy location, It’s ALWAYS ADVISABLE to pick the embassy that you think would aid your visa approval, base on your I20 profile, NOT the one that have possible available interview date to pick.
“Last Last e go cast” in Burna Boy’s voice.
Lol

If the available date you’ve for Fall isn’t favorable, you can easily defer to spring and go for spring interview with the date you have, just make sure you’ve a spring i20. Yes, you must not go for Fall session. Lol.
Yeah, I know you don’t want to hear that. But, lol.

You don’t keep trying an error on this Path, In the name of “I no go give up” or “I don see person wey get am before with this and that” or “Na who give up F**k up”.
Do the right thing, repackage and reFire or you go just dey collect “woto woto”.

Random Facts:
- I don’t know who you are, but USA Visa Interview Date search would humble you and yours. Not funny but funny. Lol

- This path is like a ‘cheat code path’, for guys in the Chemistry field. God when!

- Before Grace would work for you on this Path, your profile would do that or have done that. So, DO THE RIGTH THING(s), no be everything be Grace.

“TILL WE ALL POSSIBLY WIN”


⁃ MOSHKOM (August, 2022)

Lovethchisom:
Good morning
Please what about the guys in chemistry field. Does going for msc chemistry affects getting visa