shayhune:




Dear friends, you have no idea what tech guys are making in the US. As a software engineer working in the US, I know a couple of SWE friends and colleagues (mostly in FAANG) who make more than this every month. So I don't think the VO felt that figure was over-bloated. Just because you do not make such figure, you shouldn't assume that tech guys in the US are not being paid that amount of money, especially for someone like his brother with over 10years of work experience in tech.

True. But also depends on location. $300k in the Bay Area is not the same in Idaho or Austin, Texas.

honeyade:
Interview Experience 3 DAYS ago
VISA Status: Denied
Lagos Embassy
*Please read through my experience, and kindly share any recommendations for positive results next time.*


Me: Good morning ma’am
VO: Good morning, please can you hand over your passport and I-20? (I handed it over through the space created to give documents)
VO: can you tell me what your program is about?
Me: it’s an LLM program in Intellectual property law, it’s an area of law made to protect the rights of creatives and this includes their craft, literal work or music in order for their rights to not be infringed by unauthorized persons
VO: okay, so who is finding this program
Me: my parents and brother
VO: what do they do for a living starting with your brother
Me: my brother is a cyber security expert at XYZ(big multinational TECH company), my mum is a textile trader and my dad retired as a GM of a company into his commercial farming business
VO: what is their monthly income
Me: my brother’s annual income...
VO: no I want his monthly income
Me: oh his monthly income is about $15,000, my mum’s monthly depends on the quantity of textiles sold a month but about N2.5m and my dad is in his harvest period and this month alone he made N20m from sales of his produce
VO: okay, how much do you make a month?
Me: 250,000
VO:Is that in naira
Me: yes 250,000 naira. I am a lawyer
VO: Oh you're a lawyer, how many years now
Me: 2 years
VO: okay, have you traveled before?
Me: yes, I’ve traveled to Dubai and other African countries while I was younger for the holidays
Officer: okay
……..typing something for about a minute……
Officer: I’m sorry the US immigration service won’t be granting you a US visa and the reasons behind this decision has been revealed on this piece of paper ( handed over my passport and a blue piece of paper)
Me: okay, thank you
Officer: you’re welcome and have a nice day

Your interview is quite similar to someone I know who went for her interview recently and was also rejected. Her brother who works as a SWE in the US was also going to be her sponsor. What I can deduce from your interview transcript and hers is that the VO wasn't convinced that you would come back b/c your brother who is a USC will be sponsoring you. The VO was probably thinking you would decide to stay back and take the immigrant route like your brother.
I would advise you to apply again but this time, let them know that only your parents will be your sponsor.
Also, try to get some funding/scholarship from your school if you can. It makes your interview at the US embassy less strenuous.
What's the cost of attendance that's stated on your i20? Without funding, this could have raised some red flags too

shayhune:




Dear friends, you have no idea what tech guys are making in the US. As a software engineer working in the US, I know a couple of SWE friends and colleagues (mostly in FAANG) who make more than this every month. So I don't think the VO felt that figure was over-bloated. Just because you do not make such figure, you shouldn't assume that tech guys in the US are not being paid that amount of money, especially for someone like his brother with over 10years of work experience in tech.

Did you get the message at all. The big question here I think IMO!! is that are you sure the very company he mentioned his brother works in. Do they pay up to that amount. The VO knows better my friend

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shayhune:


Your interview is quite similar to someone I know who went for her interview recently and was also rejected. Her brother who works as a SWE in the US was also going to be her sponsor. What I can deduce from your interview transcript and hers is that the VO wasn't convinced that you would come back b/c your brother who is a USC will be sponsoring you. The VO was probably thinking you would decide to stay back and take the immigrant route like your brother.
I would advise you to apply again but this time, let them know that only your parents will be your sponsor.
Also, try to get some funding/scholarship from your school if you can. It makes your interview at the US embassy less strenuous.
What's the cost of attendance that's stated on your i20? Without funding, this could have raised some red flags too

Thank you so much for this. Cost of attendance is $75k, and I had 13k scholarship stated on my I20 as well. However, I dnt mention the scholarship while talking about the funding because I assumed VO could already see it on my i20.

Lol…MBA grads at JP Morgan earn over $130k a year, right out of grad school. Most software engineers also make over that amount. Of course this is before 22% federal income taxes. I don’t know where her brother works, but just wanted you to know that people earn over $15k monthly here.

mayor2013:

Dear friend. No need to contest this. I still maintain the over bloated figure caused the denial. Can’t you see it was shortly the VO asked you where your brother works and you told her and you further went to say 15k usd. My friend the VO knows what’s the real take home of techs in that company. Am sure you are missing something here

mayor2013:


Dear friend. No need to contest this. I still maintain the over bloated figure caused the denial. Can’t you see it was shortly the VO asked you where your brother works and you told her and you further went to say 15k usd. My friend the VO knows what’s the real take home of techs in that company. Am sure you are missing something here

Too many people make confident statements without having a clue what they are talking about. A ~$15k monthly gross pay is about ~$180k per annum. It isn't bloated and is typical for folks in the tech industry, depending on which company they work for. Police officers in NYC can earn more than that.

At best, we can only speculate as to why the VO denied his application... we cannot "maintain" anything, nor is it incontestable, as we were not there.

Sagehover:
Hello everyone!
Its been really disturbing for me and i really want to know if there are other people seeking for regular dates for lagos. Is there any info about release of date and is it possible to schedule an emergency appointment without having a regular appointment first. My resumption time for spring is fast approaching. Someone should please help my mind settle.

Please i’m still hoping someone responds to this so i know what to do. Thanks

Sagehover:


Please about this i was refused a visa last year december and i am applying way over 6months for lagos but i had to use previously refused because it is seemingly not over 12 months, should this be a reason i am not getting getting dates?
Should i have selected regular

Sure, you can go for regular appointment as your last denial is well over 6months.

I will suggest you to came down and apply to schools with Funding. Without funding, it is impossible to get visa. Although, only small % of persons can have luck to get visa without funding. Do spend your money to reapply for visa again. Your details are already on the system. Even if, you change now. That your sponsor is your parents. They will see it as a lie.

shayhune:


Your interview is quite similar to someone I know who went for her interview recently and was also rejected. Her brother who works as a SWE in the US was also going to be her sponsor. What I can deduce from your interview transcript and hers is that the VO wasn't convinced that you would come back b/c your brother who is a USC will be sponsoring you. The VO was probably thinking you would decide to stay back and take the immigrant route like your brother.
I would advise you to apply again but this time, let them know that only your parents will be your sponsor.
Also, try to get some funding/scholarship from your school if you can. It makes your interview at the US embassy less strenuous.
What's the cost of attendance that's stated on your i20? Without funding, this could have raised some red flags too

drjustice17:

I will suggest you to came down and apply to schools with Funding. Without funding, it is impossible to get visa. Although, only small % of persons can have luck to get visa without funding. Do spend your money to reapply for visa again. Your details are already on the system. Even if, you change now. That your sponsor is your parents. They will see it as a lie.

For the funding - visa aspect , it’s a lie , a lot of people get visas without funding , pls stop scaring the thousands of students who are about going to the embassy/consulate without funding .
A lot of undergrads don’t really get funding like that so are you saying they shouldn’t go for their interview or even try to school in the u.s because they “can’t get funding “ . I know a lot of students who didn’t get any funding whatsoever and still got their visas issued .

drjustice17:

I will suggest you to came down and apply to schools with Funding. Without funding, it is impossible to get visa. Although, only small % of persons can have luck to get visa without funding. Do spend your money to reapply for visa again. Your details are already on the system. Even if, you change now. That your sponsor is your parents. They will see it as a lie.

You sound so confident like someone who works directly with the VO. Anyone can get a visa with or without funding. Of course, funding gives you an edge. It's possible to get visa without funding. I know a lot of folks who came in without funding. Please stop scaring other prospective students.

mayor2013:


Did you get the message at all. The big question here I think IMO!! is that are you sure the very company he mentioned his brother works in. Do they pay up to that amount. The VO knows better my friend

My good friend, I got the message. In case you missed this in his transcript, he said his brother works with a big multinational TECH company. As someone who works with a big multinational tech company in the US, that's all I need to know to determine his brother's total compensation without taking into account his work location

honeyade:


Thank you so much for this. Cost of attendance is $75k, and I had 13k scholarship stated on my I20 as well. However, I dnt mention the scholarship while talking about the funding because I assumed VO could already see it on my i20.

Considering that your brother's net income would probably be $10k, $62k is a lot of money for someone residing in the US to pay for tuition out-of-pocket. In fact, it doesn't look realistic.

This is just speculation as I wasn't there when you were interviewing, so please take anything I say with a grain of salt.
The VO was probably thinking why/how your brother would be willing to provide that amount of money. You can try again or apply to a different school w/ a more affordable cost of attendance.

Goodmorning family

Am going for a masters program in Computer science.

My profile:- 4.02/5 GPA (In computer science)

GRE score:- 169 Quants 164 Verbal 4.0 Analytical writing

Pls i need suggestion of some schools that offers full funding in Comupter science or any related program though i have been making reserach on my own either..

Thanks and God bless..

[b][/b] Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Miaanita(f): 7:54am
Goodmorning family

Am going for a masters program in Computer science.

My profile:- 4.02/5 GPA (In computer science)

GRE score:- 169 Quants 164 Verbal 4.0 Analytical writing

Pls i need suggestion of some schools that offers full funding in Comupter science or any related program though i have been making reserach on my own either..

Thanks and God bless..

chibertha:
He didn't state that his brother is in the USA that's why.
When he supplied that information then I believed him.
15k is small money if you are making it here in the states. judging from what I made in my last summer internship.

$15,000/ month gross is approximately $180,000 per year. According to statistics, less than 20% of all working Americans earn a salary higher than $150,000 per year. $15,000 per month is not small money, it’s a solid upper middle class pay check.

Miaanita:
[b][/b] Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Miaanita(f): 7:54am
Goodmorning family

Am going for a masters program in Computer science.

My profile:- 4.02/5 GPA (In computer science)

GRE score:- 169 Quants 164 Verbal 4.0 Analytical writing

Pls i need suggestion of some schools that offers full funding in Comupter science or any related program though i have been making reserach on my own either..

Thanks and God bless..

Keep searching… no one will do your homework for you.

Miaanita:
[b][/b] Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Miaanita(f): 7:54am
Goodmorning family

Am going for a masters program in Computer science.

My profile:- 4.02/5 GPA (In computer science)

GRE score:- 169 Quants 164 Verbal 4.0 Analytical writing

Pls i need suggestion of some schools that offers full funding in Comupter science or any related program though i have been making reserach on my own either..

Thanks and God bless..

You have a decent profile. Even with that, you still need to do some work yourself. search for top tie schools and safe schools and apply.
Make good use of Google.com. No one is gonna do this for you.
I wish you best!

Bere122:
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Hello great minds here, I am expecting my admission soon and while I wait, I am thinking about my Visa application. Where can I get a mock interview to prepare me ahead pls.

What was wrong here now? For me, everything looks great. I wish you all the best during the next application.

Advice I will give you is that you should look for some funding and remove your brother as one of the sponsors. Let your parents be your sponsor.

honeyade:
Interview Experience 3 DAYS ago
VISA Status: Denied
Lagos Embassy
*Please read through my experience, and kindly share any recommendations for positive results next time.*


Me: Good morning ma’am
VO: Good morning, please can you hand over your passport and I-20? (I handed it over through the space created to give documents)
VO: can you tell me what your program is about?
Me: it’s an LLM program in Intellectual property law, it’s an area of law made to protect the rights of creatives and this includes their craft, literal work or music in order for their rights to not be infringed by unauthorized persons
VO: okay, so who is finding this program
Me: my parents and brother
VO: what do they do for a living starting with your brother
Me: my brother is a cyber security expert at XYZ(big multinational TECH company), my mum is a textile trader and my dad retired as a GM of a company into his commercial farming business
VO: what is their monthly income
Me: my brother’s annual income...
VO: no I want his monthly income
Me: oh his monthly income is about $15,000, my mum’s monthly depends on the quantity of textiles sold a month but about N2.5m and my dad is in his harvest period and this month alone he made N20m from sales of his produce
VO: okay, how much do you make a month?
Me: 250,000
VO:Is that in naira
Me: yes 250,000 naira. I am a lawyer
VO: Oh you're a lawyer, how many years now
Me: 2 years
VO: okay, have you traveled before?
Me: yes, I’ve traveled to Dubai and other African countries while I was younger for the holidays
Officer: okay
……..typing something for about a minute……
Officer: I’m sorry the US immigration service won’t be granting you a US visa and the reasons behind this decision has been revealed on this piece of paper ( handed over my passport and a blue piece of paper)
Me: okay, thank you
Officer: you’re welcome and have a nice day

chibertha:

15k is small money if you are making it here in the states. judging from what I made in my last summer internship.

$15k/month isn't small money even in HCOL areas in the US

Guruindahouse:
What was wrong here now? For me, everything looks great. I wish you all the best during the next application.

Advice I will give you is that you should look for some funding and remove your brother as one of the sponsors. Let your parents be your sponsor.

People always try to overanalyze transcripts. My own opinion is that these VOs simply have a quota of rejected applicants to meet and they sometimes select them at random. You'll see some people, no funding, no home ties and their given their visa. You'll see others that have used everything complete yet get rejected.

It's all just grace

Sagehover:


Please i’m still hoping someone responds to this so i know what to do. Thanks

.. pls do i need to pay sevis fee b4 i can make an appointment..can we chat

You are right bro.
A family friend just got a Canadian visa with 700k naira in his account( full scholarship). Meanwhile, I have seen a case where someone has 40m naira in his account and yet was refused.

People getting the visas are not doing anything exceptional honestly. It's just the grace indeed.

Najdorf:

People always try to overanalyze transcripts. My own opinion is that these VOs simply have a quota of rejected applicants to meet and they sometimes select them at random. You'll see some people, no funding, no home ties and their given their visa. You'll see others that have used everything complete yet get rejected.

It's all just grace

Steff02:
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