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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Elprinz(m): 1:50am On Apr 21, 2023
Nikkygold4life:
I got this message when I tried scheduling USA F1 F2 visa appointment in Lagos "Your request to schedule an appointment has been received and will be reviewed. You will receive an email once your request is approved"

Is this a normal occurrence? if not what can be done?

Are there any WhatsApp groups where one can keep track of when interview dates are available? Thanks

Hi please I sent you a message. I want to clarify some doubts. Please kindly reply when you can. Thanks
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Ctemi(f): 3:15am On Apr 21, 2023
Hello wonderful people, Pls have been trying to create account on ustraveldocs.com in order to schedule appointment but the website is coming back with error. Pls how do I go about it. Thank you guys.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Anfieldboss: 5:53am On Apr 21, 2023
Gokoyer0:
Have you heard from LSU bro?
My people, do we still have anyone expecting his/her decision?
April 15 has elasped ofcourse!
I have not received decisions from LSU and UNL. I even sent them a supporting documents yesterday(19.4), they didn't reply.

I am still waiting for funding from them.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by bbclue(f): 6:51am On Apr 21, 2023
Good morning

please can someone recommend fully funded scholarship in USA msc in computer science
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by folamorgan(m): 7:05am On Apr 21, 2023
Interview date 20/April/2023
Time:10:30
Window 2
Visa: Denied
My transcript goes like this:
Me: Good afternoon ma
VO: Good afternoon. What is the highest degree you have?
Me: I have Bachelor of science in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin....vo cut in.
VOsadfaced my wife) What do you do?
My wife: I am into event management and cake making...vo cuts in
VO: I got you
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in 2012
VO: (Mood changed) That's a long time, what have you been doing?
Me: I have been working, starting and running 2 companies, and at the same time acquiring certain skills in.... vo cuts in
VO:OK, I got it, I got it.
Who will be running these companies after you left?
Me: My brother. Vo cuts in
VO: do you have a relative in USA?
Me: No
VO: Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria?
Me: No
VO: Okay, okay
Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am sponsoring myself, I earn N1000,000 monthly making N24,000,000 annually from the 2 companies and I started Bioceutic herbal company since 2016 and my life science company in that manufactures nutritional supplements in 2020. Vo cuts in
VO: I got it. What do you do?
Me: I am.....vo cuts in
VO: oh! You said you have two companies, ok! ok!
Did you choose only this school?
Me: No, I chose 3 schools. The university of texas, dallas.
California state University and New York university... vo cuts in
VO: oh! New York university!
Me: yes, but I decided to go to california state university because out of ten professors in the department, eight of them are into drug discovery research works. I spoke with the program director, professor Nikita Palmer, she said more than half of these professors are either founders or co-founders of biotechnology companies. I also spoke with the international program director, Scot Trevino, he told me that the school is affiliated with Amgen, one of the biggest biotechnology companies in the world. I believe this combination will..... vo cuts in
VO: I got it, I got it.
You are not qualify for this visa and she handed me the blue paper
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by noxea(f): 7:10am On Apr 21, 2023
No, the reference is only numbers, no letters
ebsuguy:
It is not accepting it in the portal. I keep getting the prompt that it is not valid. i paid yesterday before 3pm. do i need to wait longer or i am not entering the right details.

The reference number is a combination of numbers and letters

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by folamorgan(m): 7:12am On Apr 21, 2023
folamorgan:
Interview date 20/April/2023
Time:10:30
Window 2
Visa: Denied
My transcript goes like this:
Me: Good afternoon ma
VO: Good afternoon. What is the highest degree you have?
Me: I have Bachelor of science in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin....vo cut in.
VOsadfaced my wife) What do you do?
My wife: I am into event management and cake making...vo cuts in
VO: I got you
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in 2012
VO: (Mood changed) That's a long time, what have you been doing?
Me: I have been working, starting and running 2 companies, and at the same time acquiring certain skills in.... vo cuts in
VO:OK, I got it, I got it.
Who will be running these companies after you left?
Me: My brother. Vo cuts in
VO: do you have a relative in USA?
Me: No
VO: Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria?
Me: No
VO: Okay, okay
Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am sponsoring myself, I earn N1000,000 monthly from each of my companies making N24,000,000 annually from the 2 companies and I started Bioceutic herbal company since 2016 and my life science company in that manufactures nutritional supplements in 2020. Vo cuts in
VO: I got it. What do you do?
Me: I am.....vo cuts in
VO: oh! You said you have two companies, ok! ok!
Did you choose only this school?
Me: No, I chose 3 schools. The university of texas, dallas.
California state University and New York university... vo cuts in
VO: oh! New York university!
Me: yes, but I decided to go to california state university because out of ten professors in the department, eight of them are into drug discovery research works. I spoke with the program director, professor Nikita Palmer, she said more than half of these professors are either founders or co-founders of biotechnology companies. I also spoke with the international program director, Scot Trevino, he told me that the school is affiliated with Amgen, one of the biggest biotechnology companies in the world. I believe this combination will..... vo cuts in
VO: I got it, I got it.
You are not qualify for this visa and she handed me the blue paper

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by folamorgan(m): 7:13am On Apr 21, 2023
[quote author=folamorgan post=122650270]Interview date 20/April/2023
Time:10:30
Window 2
Visa: Denied
My transcript goes like this:
Me: Good afternoon ma
VO: Good afternoon. What is the highest degree you have?
Me: I have Bachelor of science in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin....vo cut in.
VOsadfaced my wife) What do you do?
My wife: I am into event management and cake making...vo cuts in
VO: I got you
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in 2012
VO: (Mood changed) That's a long time, what have you been doing?
Me: I have been working, starting and running 2 companies, and at the same time acquiring certain skills in.... vo cuts in
VO:OK, I got it, I got it.
Who will be running these companies after you left?
Me: My brother. Vo cuts in
VO: do you have a relative in USA?
Me: No
VO: Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria?
Me: No
VO: Okay, okay
Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am sponsoring myself, I earn N1000,000 monthly making N24,000,000 annually from the 2 companies and I started Bioceutic herbal company since 2016 and my life science company in that manufactures nutritional supplements in 2020. Vo cuts in
VO: I got it. What do you do?
Me: I am.....vo cuts in
VO: oh! You said you have two companies, ok! ok!
Did you choose only this school?
Me: No, I chose 3 schools. The university of texas, dallas.
California state University and New York university... vo cuts in
VO: oh! New York university!
Me: yes, but I decided to go to california state university because out of ten professors in the department, eight of them are into drug discovery research works. I spoke with the program director, professor Nikita Palmer, she said more than half of these professors are either founders or co-founders of biotechnology companies. I also spoke with the international program director, Scot Trevino, he told me that the school is affiliated with Amgen, one of the biggest biotechnology companies in the world. I believe this combination will..... vo cuts in
VO: I got it, I got it.
You are not qualify for this visa and she handed me the blue
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Guruindahouse(m): 7:18am On Apr 21, 2023
Goodluck
Anfieldboss:


I am still waiting for funding from them.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Guruindahouse(m): 7:32am On Apr 21, 2023
Did you go for F1 and F2 at the same time? Is your wife F2 applicant? I get it that you make 24m naira/year but how much do you have in the account?

In my humble opinion, I think funding from your university might have really helps.

I will say it's all about grace. You can reapply asap but let the F1 go alone for now.
folamorgan:
Interview date 20/April/2023
Time:10:30
Window 2
Visa: Denied
My transcript goes like this:
Me: Good afternoon ma
VO: Good afternoon. What is the highest degree you have?
Me: I have Bachelor of science in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin....vo cut in.
VOsadfaced my wife) What do you do?
My wife: I am into event management and cake making...vo cuts in
VO: I got you
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in 2012
VO: (Mood changed) That's a long time, what have you been doing?
Me: I have been working, starting and running 2 companies, and at the same time acquiring certain skills in.... vo cuts in
VO:OK, I got it, I got it.
Who will be running these companies after you left?
Me: My brother. Vo cuts in
VO: do you have a relative in USA?
Me: No
VO: Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria?
Me: No
VO: Okay, okay
Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am sponsoring myself, I earn N1000,000 monthly making N24,000,000 annually from the 2 companies and I started Bioceutic herbal company since 2016 and my life science company in that manufactures nutritional supplements in 2020. Vo cuts in
VO: I got it. What do you do?
Me: I am.....vo cuts in
VO: oh! You said you have two companies, ok! ok!
Did you choose only this school?
Me: No, I chose 3 schools. The university of texas, dallas.
California state University and New York university... vo cuts in
VO: oh! New York university!
Me: yes, but I decided to go to california state university because out of ten professors in the department, eight of them are into drug discovery research works. I spoke with the program director, professor Nikita Palmer, she said more than half of these professors are either founders or co-founders of biotechnology companies. I also spoke with the international program director, Scot Trevino, he told me that the school is affiliated with Amgen, one of the biggest biotechnology companies in the world. I believe this combination will..... vo cuts in
VO: I got it, I got it.
You are not qualify for this visa and she handed me the blue paper

Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by folamorgan(m): 7:40am On Apr 21, 2023
Guruindahouse:
Did you go for F1 and F2 at the same time? Is your wife F2 applicant? I get it that you make 24m naira/year but how much do you have in the account?

In my humble opinion, I think funding from your university might have really helps.

I will say it's all about grace. You can reapply asap but let the F1 go alone for now.
I have N16.5 million in the account i used which is in excess of the required amount. The actual amount is 15.8 million for me and my wife
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by bioemmy: 9:05am On Apr 21, 2023
Abokyaly:
Biomedical science

Have you heard from them? I also applied to the department.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by krcboy(m): 10:39am On Apr 21, 2023
Sam619:
Good day everyone, i am an
undergraduate,will be going for my visa interview soon, I need your help with some interview questions. What is the right answer to.
1. Have you been admitted into any SCH in Nigeria.
2. My sponsor is a pastor, buh I don't feel it good to say he's a pastor as his occupation.
Will be waiting for your swift reply, thanks in advance

why is he sponsoring you
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Jahard: 10:42am On Apr 21, 2023
You can try convincing the VO
They’ll probably ask why the company is giving you a study leave after working with them for just one year.
Davegabriel:
I learnt the designing work I'm doing on the company but I was fully recruited as a worker on January. I have gotten my study leave letter already but I don't know if that'll be a problem for me coz I want to go with the letter on my interview day. The vo might think it's not possible but I've been with the company for A year plus
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Jahard: 10:46am On Apr 21, 2023
He should focus on proving home ties. Job, relatives, etc

HighPriest0:
Guys.. My friend just got a fully funded MSc program in florida.

Would the scholarship make his visa approval 90 percent sure??

Because he's still struggling to raise money for sevice fee and visa fee and I'm looking to help him.

Those who got fully sponsorship.. What's your experience??
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Davegabriel(m): 11:46am On Apr 21, 2023
Jahard:
You can try convincing the VO
They’ll probably ask why the company is giving you a study leave after working with them for just one year.
The company is a private company and the onwer is a family friend. That's why I got the leave with some financial support too stated on the letter. I don't know how the vo might see it.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Luckyuk: 11:49am On Apr 21, 2023
Good morning everyone!

I am given admission for MS in USA for Fall 2023 and my school gave me a graduate assistantship financial aid of $28,800 and I am to pay the deficit of $5,660. One of the terms and conditions is that the graduate assistantship will take effect in Fall 2023. Please how can I apply for visa so that I can get an appointment date between May to July 2023 and also which is the best place to apply for f1 visa, Lagos or Abuja?

Thank you all for your advice.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Delass: 12:22pm On Apr 21, 2023
I'm also in this category. I applied on 18/04/2023 and got the same message. I mailed them immediately and they replied told they would review and revert. I think this situation only affects Lagos applicants.

Nikkygold4life:
I got this message when I tried scheduling USA F1 F2 visa appointment in Lagos "Your request to schedule an appointment has been received and will be reviewed. You will receive an email once your request is approved"

Is this a normal occurrence? if not what can be done?

Are there any WhatsApp groups where one can keep track of when interview dates are available? Thanks

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by Laparoscopyguru: 1:14pm On Apr 21, 2023
Good day house, please I want an honest opinion about the bank statements that may be requested at the point of interview. How many months bank statement do I need to show to the VO if requested. Can a 3-month statement suffice? that is the 3 months preceding the interview date. Or is it just all about what the bank balance states irrespective of the length of statement? Hoping for a quick response on this. Thank you.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by folamorgan(m): 1:39pm On Apr 21, 2023
Laparoscopyguru:
Good day house, please I want an honest opinion about the bank statements that may be requested at the point of interview. How many months bank statement do I need to show to the VO if requested. Can a 3-month statement suffice? that is the 3 months preceding the interview date. Or is it just all about what the bank balance states irrespective of the length of statement? Hoping for a quick response on this. Thank you.
A month is okay. In 99.9% of cases, they don't ask for the statement, you only need to defend your source of funding very well

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by BigIyanga: 2:09pm On Apr 21, 2023
Sam619:
Good day everyone, i am an
undergraduate,will be going for my visa interview soon, I need your help with some interview questions. What is the right answer to.
1. Have you been admitted into any SCH in Nigeria.
2. My sponsor is a pastor, buh I don't feel it good to say he's a pastor as his occupation.
Will be waiting for your swift reply, thanks in advance
How old are you?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by BigIyanga: 2:10pm On Apr 21, 2023
Laparoscopyguru:
Good day house, please I want an honest opinion about the bank statements that may be requested at the point of interview. How many months bank statement do I need to show to the VO if requested. Can a 3-month statement suffice? that is the 3 months preceding the interview date. Or is it just all about what the bank balance states irrespective of the length of statement? Hoping for a quick response on this. Thank you.
3-month statements are very OK. Good luck
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by BigIyanga: 2:32pm On Apr 21, 2023
folamorgan:
Interview date 20/April/2023
Time:10:30
Window 2
Visa: Denied
My transcript goes like this:
Me: Good afternoon ma
VO: Good afternoon. What is the highest degree you have?
Me: I have Bachelor of science in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin....vo cut in.
VOsadfaced my wife) What do you do?
My wife: I am into event management and cake making...vo cuts in
VO: I got you
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated in 2012
VO: (Mood changed) That's a long time, what have you been doing?
Me: I have been working, starting and running 2 companies, and at the same time acquiring certain skills in.... vo cuts in
VO:OK, I got it, I got it.
Who will be running these companies after you left?
Me: My brother. Vo cuts in
VO: do you have a relative in USA?
Me: No
VO: Have you ever travelled out of Nigeria?
Me: No
VO: Okay, okay
Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am sponsoring myself, I earn N1000,000 monthly making N24,000,000 annually from the 2 companies and I started Bioceutic herbal company since 2016 and my life science company in that manufactures nutritional supplements in 2020. Vo cuts in
VO: I got it. What do you do?
Me: I am.....vo cuts in
VO: oh! You said you have two companies, ok! ok!
Did you choose only this school?
Me: No, I chose 3 schools. The university of texas, dallas.
California state University and New York university... vo cuts in
VO: oh! New York university!
Me: yes, but I decided to go to california state university because out of ten professors in the department, eight of them are into drug discovery research works. I spoke with the program director, professor Nikita Palmer, she said more than half of these professors are either founders or co-founders of biotechnology companies. I also spoke with the international program director, Scot Trevino, he told me that the school is affiliated with Amgen, one of the biggest biotechnology companies in the world. I believe this combination will..... vo cuts in
VO: I got it, I got it.
You are not qualify for this visa and she handed me the blue paper

3 issues:
1- Your year of graduation..11 yrs ago you left school, you seriously need to articulate how a graduate degree in your chosen field is critically needed in growing your company since you’re self-employed.

2: Since you founded 2 companies, how viable and sustainable are they going to be in order to support you and your family while you’re studying abroad? You earn N100k or 1M a month as your gross or net income? You need a financial person to help you prepare an income loss statement for you and your wife. She could change her job description from event mgt and cake making to: I run and an event mgt/ planning co and a bakery with a monthly sales of xyz amount. My net income is ABC/mon. Be more concise and straight with ur answers.

3- You need to seriously show solid home ties.. Good luck and try again

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by BigIyanga: 2:35pm On Apr 21, 2023
Luckyuk:
Good morning everyone!

I am given admission for MS in USA for Fall 2023 and my school gave me a graduate assistantship financial aid of $28,800 and I am to pay the deficit of $5,660. One of the terms and conditions is that the graduate assistantship will take effect in Fall 2023. Please how can I apply for visa so that I can get an appointment date between May to July 2023 and also which is the best place to apply for f1 visa, Lagos or Abuja?

Thank you all for your advice.
Keep checking US embassy online for openings.. Every applicant is in the same situation. Good luck

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by BigIyanga: 2:46pm On Apr 21, 2023
luvlyoracle:
All these admissions y'all are getting, you pay admission fees of 75$ for all embarassed

I really need someone to put me through.

When you pay $75 to get $20k-$100k scholarship/assistantship/stipends… odds are far much greater than BetNaija/Nairabet . ROI is more than 1000%.
‘‘Dont tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value’’ Joe Biden

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by folamorgan(m): 5:57pm On Apr 21, 2023
BigIyanga:

3 issues:
1- Your year of graduation..11 yrs ago you left school, you seriously need to articulate how a graduate degree in your chosen field is critically needed in growing your company since you’re self-employed.

2: Since you founded 2 companies, how viable and sustainable are they going to be in order to support you and your family while you’re studying abroad? You earn N100k or 1M a month as your gross or net income? You need a financial person to help you prepare an income loss statement for you and your wife. She could change her job description from event mgt and cake making to: I run and an event mgt/ planning co and a bakery with a monthly sales of xyz amount. My net income is ABC/mon. Be more concise and straight with ur answers.

3- You need to seriously show solid home ties.. Good luck and try again
If you were there yesterday you would understand the whole scenario. I'm an "expressive" individual. I have mastered the art very well I won't lie to you.
Firstly, this woman was not ready to listen, I was actually forcing myself to spew out the few I could. She was cutting everything. Immediately she asked a question and you are about to answer her, she would cut it instantly. The few things you saw that came out of my mouth, I spoke them forcefully. She wasn't listening to people, she was just issuing out the blue paper after few questions without expecting replies.
Firstly, she didn't ask a question related to how the course would help my career or company but I still wanted to chip it in when I was telling her about my funding, what I do and even why I picked the school yet she did not allow me to talk on it. She stopped me abruptly
Secondly, I already prepared financial statement and I cannot give her if she didn't ask for it, I can only defend it with my mouth and I think I did justice to an extent to that by mouth, by telling her how much I pay myself from each of the companies monthly and the total annual income. It is against their rules to bring out documents if they don't asl for it, that can disqualify one.
Lastly, on the home ties, we didn't get there in the first place. I wanted to use the opportunity of why I chose the school to explain home ties but she didn't allow me.
And I want to tell you that the few words I wad able to speak out, I managed to maneuvered her questions towards them, she didn't bother to ask or even care to listen. She was quick to say, ok or I got it. For example, check the questions you will discovered that when she asked that was that the only school I chose, that was when I started using the opportunity to let her know the reason I chose the school among the three. She didn't ask to that extent but since I have discovered her pattern I wanted to see if I could maneuvered myself to speak out my unique story. But the truth is you can only convince someone that cares to listen to you. At least, she gave more than 7 people before me blue paper, including a man that has travelled to different countries like France, Germany, UK, etc. The man was articulated enough and he has a strong home ties with evidence but what finally came out of the woman mouth was "sorry, you are not qualified for this visa".
And nobody should tell me that I didn't pray o, I prayed, I quoted the bible, I did everything necessary and I also prepared by reading more than one hundred transcripts and listening to Argo, an online organisation founded by over 20 former US visa officers, where they educate people on how to answer visa questions. And I practiced all these in mocks with people and alone.
I believe probably, that's just God's will. Maybe He has another plan for me

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