iseoluwa89:
Good afternoon, please anyone in the house that can help out with recommendation ?I've been chasing after my former lecturers and nothing is forthcoming. Even my Msc supervisor did one and he didn't do others � �.
Also,is it a must for the email to be from a school? Can it be personal or any other company emails?

chibertha:
If we all did what you did do you think this thread would have survived till date?

justdoit100:


VO: It's okay. Your visa is approved.
You will get an email soon. Enjoy your stay.
Me: "Thank you!"

I was just indifferent, and it was after I got out that the security guys told me to smile and said congratulations.

That was when I started getting emotional.

Abuja Embassy
14/12/2022
Blonde lady VO

DorianD:
I have applied to the university of Maine for spring session, but stil yet to get an admission decision. Pls is this normal?

iseoluwa89:
Good afternoon, please anyone in the house that can help out with recommendation ?I've been chasing after my former lecturers and nothing is forthcoming. Even my Msc supervisor did one and he didn't do others � �.
Also,is it a must for the email to be from a school? Can it be personal or any other company emails?

Emperorshegxy:
Hello, I just got admitted into UNH this week, for spring; which is starting 16th of January, I will like to know how realistic is it to get visa interview with this short period

Mickey2135:


I will explain further and say “ an associate degree helps me to know what I am diving into and gets me to know about the basics of engineering. Having an associate degree before a bachelor is an added advantage to me in my field of study

TWoods:


Neither answer is good, but 1) is worse. Why would you spend millions of naira to get an associates degree, only to come back to Nigeria to pursue a bachelors, when you already have all you need to enter a bachelors program here in Nigeria?

Find a bachelors degree program in the US.

ybahrbz91:
Good evening house
My bro got an admission for Masters in Towson University. Resumption is Jan 23, 2023.
What are the chances of getting an appointment date before then?

iseoluwa89:
Good afternoon, please anyone in the house that can help out with recommendation ?I've been chasing after my former lecturers and nothing is forthcoming. Even my Msc supervisor did one and he didn't do others � �.
Also,is it a must for the email to be from a school? Can it be personal or any other company emails?

justdoit100:


Hello Chibertha, my fellow MU people.
Someone already forwarded it here, but I'll post it again.

In my last interview, I had no LinkedIn profile, and I made an error on my DS-160, which Barrister Ogbu noticed after I sent him my DS-160 for review. I built my LinkedIn profile and uploaded all my certifications. For someone with a long career, the VO wouldn't believe that I actually work with the said organization if I didn't have an online presence.

I was the third in line and the first to be approved. The interview started around 10:15 a.m.
 
VO: Hello.
Me: Good morning.
VO: Could you pass me your form?
Me: Yes! You can have it.
VO: So, you're going to Marshall University.
Me: Correct! I'm going to Marshall University for my Masters in Geography, and I will be taking a minimum of 34 credit hours with courses like bla bla. Under the supervision of Professor Jamie, I would be researching the impact of *****. (I stuttered at first but gained momentum when she said that she was interested in my research, so I continued and she didn't interrupt me.)
VO: Have you been outside the country?
Me: No! I've been very busy working in Nigeria.
VO: So, do you have any relatives living in the US?
Me: No! I don't. All my relatives live in Nigeria.
VO: So, you were here last year, going to FSU, and were denied this year again, going to Marshall University. Tell me what has changed and why you think you were denied. Be honest with me.
Me: I think the last time I was in Lagos, I was unable to explain my funding clearly and concisely. I have been awarded a graduate teaching assistantship that covers 70% of my tuition and fees and a $6,000 stipend to cater for my living expenses. I have worked for over 11 years and have saved 12 million naira, of which I will use part to cover my deficit.

VO: So what about your uncle? Why is he not sponsoring you again?
Me: I have enough money to cover my deficit; that's why my account statement was used. But he still promised to assist me, as he always does. 
VO: I think this school is very affordable too?
Me: Yes! I was offered a GTA.
VO: Are you married?
Me: No, but I'm in a committed relationship, and we plan to tie the knot when I come back to Nigeria after my program.
VO: What's your post-study plan?
I will be returning as the regional GIS head in our organization; we're the 4th largest in Nigeria. I will be applying geospatial technologies to combat energy theft and generate more revenue for the organization.
VO: Is the company private?
Me: Yes! Following the unbundling of PHCN in 2013.
VO: In the US, ours is run by the government.
Me: Okay
VO: Have you applied to Canada before?
(I guess she opened my LinkedIn and saw the Canada WES evaluation report because I saw her screen reflection on her glasses.)
Me: No! When I wanted to evaluate my transcript, I accidentally selected Canada instead of the USA, so I had to pay another fee and transfer my transcript to WES USA. (which she cut off)
VO: It's okay. Your visa is approved.
You will get an email soon. Enjoy your stay.
Me: "Thank you!"

I was just indifferent, and it was after I got out that the security guys told me to smile and said congratulations.

That was when I started getting emotional.

Abuja Embassy
14/12/2022
Blonde lady VO

iseoluwa89:
Thanks,
I've PM you.

slimmy2005:
you’re joking right? Spring classes starts January. How would you make it there. They probably toss it in the trash.

TWoods:


What you should have done is have each lecturer give you one recommendation… then forward that same letter to all the schools you selected. All you need to do is change the addresses and addressees. Expecting busy lecturers to craft several recommendation letters is stretching it.

TWoods:


What you should have done is have each lecturer give you one recommendation… then forward that same letter to all the schools you selected. All you need to do is change the addresses and addressees. Expecting busy lecturers to craft several recommendation letters is stretching it.

slimmy2005:
I am sure you must have taken so many monkey tail before responding to this question.

UnaDoWell:
My visa interview transcript

Visa: Approved
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Name of School: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Funding: Fully funded
Interview date: December 12, 2022

Visa appointment was by 8:15 am. I arrived at 7:50.
After the biometrics, I was directed to join the queue for interview by a male VO.

VO: When did you finish your masters?
Me: February 2021

VO: What major will you study for your PhD?
Me: (I told him)

VO: Your PhD program is funded , right?
Me: Yes, I got a fully-funded PhD offer

VO: What will you do after your PhD?
Me: In the short term, I'd like to apply for post-doctoral position to reinforce my research experience. In the long term, I will return to my home country to work as.... (VO cuts in).

VO: That's okay, I will be approving your visa sir.  You will receive your passport in few days.

Interview finished in approximately 1 minute. I picked up my visa after 2 business days.

Glory be to God!

Mickeywilliams:
I've received an official fully funded PhD offer from the University of Florida for the summer term.

Next is visa ooo. Lol.

I think I prefer Abuja. I'll have to wait for January.

EstherOA:
Hi guys,
I have a question I recently got admission for spring. Resumption January 9th. My EA was also approved which got date for January 3rd. I will like to know if the interview date being very close to your resumption date will make the VO deny you a visa.

Mickeywilliams:
I've received an official fully funded PhD offer from the University of Florida for the summer term.

Next is visa ooo. Lol.

I think I prefer Abuja. I'll have to wait for January.