₦airaland Forum

sunshine087:
Your wife and child were supposed to be your home ties. I believe the VO was ready to grant your visa before you indicated they (your family) were coming on vacation.  That sounds like migration to them. Your wife and child were supposed to be your home ties.

I might be wrong**

Shannon70:
Hard to tell - as quality of school is always a big determination and you don't list the school.

Hacking was probably the wrong word to use as the Consular Officer is likely to see that as a fraud indicator.

I disagree with the notion that your family might visit you was the turn of the event.

Peroo4040:
It is more than $16k

Cyingfreeman:
This was exactly how it went...

Visa Denied
Lagos
17th August 2022
MPH
Black American lady
COA-46k
RA-21k
Deficit-25k


VO: Why this School and course?

Me. Public Health basically talks about preventive medicine. It's easier to prevent illnesses than treat. As a medical doctor, I have managed cases where patients presented with complications and endstages of diseases which could easily be prevented. Diseases like hypertension, diabetes, Cancers could be prevented leading to less morbidty and mortality. Also, Nigeria has been plaqued with atleast 5 emerging and reemerging Infectious diseases like Ebola, Lassa.. with this degree, I'll be equipped with the skills and knowledge inwhich I'll use to mitigate the problems of public health in Nigeria especially when it comes to chronic diseases and infectious diseases.

I choose Charlotte because I'll be opportuned to work with and be mentored under a renowned professor of Public health, Prof... who's research interest is purely on chronic diseases and Infectious diseases and it's tandem with my line of interest.

VO: Who's covering your deficit?

Me: apart from my research assistantship which covers my welfare and part tuition, my dad Prof... who's a Prof of business management, university of ... for 25 years and also a public servant for over 35years... (cuts me short)..

VO: I'm sorry...

Cyingfreeman:
Lol. It's too late for me to reapply. I'll be sending in another application for spring in my school as my school doesn't defer admission. I'll change my location to Abuja. I'll then find one proper coat to wear on that day. Lol

kingjonez:
I think she just didnt like us cos i was right behind him �. She asked me just 3 questions & by the third question, she was already typing & not paying much attention to me
She asked why the course & the school, travel history & sponsor. Nothing about current job, post-degree plans or even relationship with sponsor

Greattestman:
It's now clear, in my own opinion, she didn't want to approve your visa.

kingjonez:
Thank you very much for your feedback. What do you suggest i do different when i go again ?

JemsT:
Hello, please does anyone have a link to Lagos appointment search groups? It's very urgent. Thanks in anticipation

Anfieldboss:
From your moniker, You just might be my namesake.

I'm working towards PhD Fall 2023 also.

My discipline is Electrical Engineering. At the moment I am preparing for my GRE and it has really been demanding. Combining work, family and trying to study has not been easy, but God has been helping me.

I will be taking my GRE August, If you're taking the test we can connect.

Phemi93:
Good morning Everyone. I was denied in Abuja on Monday. Was a very hard pill to swallow because I didn't really know what went wrong. Please see my transcript.

First Attempt
Course: MSc Computer and Information Sciences
School: New Mexico Highlands University
COA: $24k
No funding.

V.O: I see you are going to NMHU for your Masters in Computer and Information Sciences.
Me: Yes Ma
V.O: Who is funding your studies?
Me: My stepdad, Mr Bleep will be shouldering the responsibility.
V.O: What does he do?
Me: He's into large scale agriculture and a top supplier of livestock and poultry products to restaurants and supermarkets in the Southwestern part of the country. He's also (she cuts me short)
V.O: What's your plan after studies?
Me: I'll be returning back to my present place of work to assume a senior role as a senior I.T specialist but my long term plan is to set up my own I.T consultation firm.
V.O: Is this the only school you applied to?
Me: No, I also applied to the University of Alabama and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
V.O: Did they all give you admission?
Me: No, I was rejected by the University of Alabama.

Typed for a short while and passed me the green paper and whatever statement followed wasn't of any interest to me. She wasn't really looking at me throughout the interview. She was on her mouse so I'm sure she was going through my DS 160 which I filled well enough and stated my job roles clearly. I just don't know what went wrong. I need opinions from people for my next trial.

Phemi93:
Good morning Everyone. I was denied in Abuja on Monday. Was a very hard pill to swallow because I didn't really know what went wrong. Please see my transcript.

First Attempt
Course: MSc Computer and Information Sciences
School: New Mexico Highlands University
COA: $24k
No funding.

V.O: I see you are going to NMHU for your Masters in Computer and Information Sciences.
Me: Yes Ma
V.O: Who is funding your studies?
Me: My stepdad, Mr Bleep will be shouldering the responsibility.
V.O: What does he do?
Me: He's into large scale agriculture and a top supplier of livestock and poultry products to restaurants and supermarkets in the Southwestern part of the country. He's also (she cuts me short)
V.O: What's your plan after studies?
Me: I'll be returning back to my present place of work to assume a senior role as a senior I.T specialist but my long term plan is to set up my own I.T consultation firm.
V.O: Is this the only school you applied to?
Me: No, I also applied to the University of Alabama and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
V.O: Did they all give you admission?
Me: No, I was rejected by the University of Alabama.

Typed for a short while and passed me the green paper and whatever statement followed wasn't of any interest to me. She wasn't really looking at me throughout the interview. She was on her mouse so I'm sure she was going through my DS 160 which I filled well enough and stated my job roles clearly. I just don't know what went wrong. I need opinions from people for my next trial.

Please kindly add me the group. I'm interested in mock interview.

Well, there's a group like-minded folks run, where we hold mock daily via Google Meet. Hit me up if you're interested.

Moshkom:
August 30 for interview for Spring session is VERY OK. Shoot!!!

Moren002:
Good evening . My husband was denied visa yesterday at Abuja. He's feeling so down and depressed . We decided to try again. Pls, help check his transcript below to k ow what to correct in next application. @shannon70 @greattestman and anyone who could help, pls. Thanks


VO- Where do you work?
Me- I work at XYZ company in Lagos as a network Engineer where I'm responsible for........ (states all his duties)



VO- why this course ?
ME- with the rigorous course outline, this course will expose me to different types of hacking and equip me with both practical and theoretical knowledge of cybersecurity in general and also will serve as a gateway for me to become a cybersecurity analyst

VO- Whats your post-study plan?
Me- I will be coming back to my present company Bleep to take the role of a cybersecurity analyst where I will be responsible for preventing company Network traffic...........

VO -Who is your sponsor?
Me- Aside from the - 20% merit scholarship I had as stated on the i20, my dad will be paying for the deficit. He is the owner of XYZ company in Lagos. A company that's into producing XYZ product in Lagos and Ogun with an annual income of 60mil and a staff strength of 50 and has been in existence for over 20 years in addition to this he also has 6 landed properties around Ikeja in Lagos with an annual income of 30 million. Aside from that I also will be contributing from my personal saving of 4years as a network engineer.

Vo:are you married?
Me: yes and I have a child

Vo: paused and looked up ( like a shock.....)
Me: looked into her eyes too and continue talking

Vo: are they going with you now? ( keeps typing)
Me: no. My wife , my wife works as a lecturer in xyz university and she's not due for a leave now. But we agree she would come for visitation while I also visit during vacation


Vo:types for a while and issued blue paper.

Afritop:
Good Morning House Please I will need your contribution on this matter.
I was expected to start my Masters on September 2022, fall quarter. And I immediately applied for an expedited emergency interview on the first week of July, after seeing that the earliest scheduled appointment interview date was on July 2023, (which is a year after).
After gotten no reply for weeks I called and sent messages to the embassy stating the reasons why I need to be scheduled a visa interview by mid August. The message I got on my mail this first week of August is not happy at all. And I will like to know if it's normal. See below


Given the high volume of demand and limited resources we are unable to schedule an emergency student/exchange visitor visa appointment at this time.  Please continue to check for student/exchange visitor visa appointment availability as we add appointments when our staffing increases.

Talata24:
Lagos or Abuja?

jagbasneh:
Good evening gurus, please what is the meaning of green, blue and white card issue after interview and what it's stand for

Systrom:
White paper means your visa is approved

Green or blue paper means your visa is denied

jagbasneh:
But i have someone that blue paper is given to on Wednesday at abuja that the visa is approved

Systrom:
Noted

I guess they mix the colors now

sunshine087:
Check out the highlighted text..

Secure funding from your school or any school before reapplying.

Nostradamus1:
If I am getting u right, then u are a medical doctor going for that course.
With the brain drain of doctors in Nigeria, It is suspicious to any VO.
Attempting it in a lesser known uni is still suspicious

Greattestman:
Good! And make sure you put on a tie But why do I have the feeling that you will be approved? Make sure to know what has changed in your application before your next interview.I wish you success.

NigPatriot:
Colour of paper given to you at the embassy means nothing. The content of what inside the paper means everything.

Cyingfreeman:
Hmm. Well, there's actually brain drain of doctors. However, I have seen alot of doctors going for their postgraduate degree and were issued visa. And it's public health some of us are going to study which is very important for Nigeria at this critical time.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte isn't a lesser known university. In North Carolina, after Chapel Hill is Charlotte. So I doubt the choice of university is an issue here