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Timilegoo00:
No, the person is my father but I'm in his papers as his son same names but different surnames and existing surname is practically on all my documents.

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If your application for visa is non immigrant then ordinary original birth certificate is sufficient for you to back the claim if you have it.

If your application is immigrant you will need court affidavit and do a notarization .👍

[Please, is there anyone who can connect me to a group or someone who can help me practice/mock for an F1 student visa interview? quote author=Efetobore1980 post=135860908]


@OlaSammie.
@BrighterSyde asked the question you quoted last year 2014. I wonder why answering him today 😎

▪︎ Anyways Seamlessvisa does not focus only on U.S. visas, they are giving visa services and clues to UK, and few other countries.

** As at today. Nairaland F1 student visa and B1/B2 sections gives the best practical visa processing clues, mock trainings (possible questions & answers and other empirical U.S visa informations related to Africans than majority of those external websites.

Note: I am not underestimating Seamlessvisa, but the best place to aquire 1st-class practical U.S visa informations for Africans (esp Nigerians ) is here on Nairaland. 👍[/quote]

Pls I need a comment on this ,
I’m going for my second time interview in Abuja consulate next month. Was denied the first time(Lagos) for home ties. Blue paper flying everywhere
Going for Bsc Health Management
Previously had a degree in Science lab tech
I have a deficit of $47,000 covering by my uncle through my family who is MD of Bleep Nig ltd, and Bleep Enterprise (Rice deport),owns 3 landed properties with 1 in Lagos , in port harcourt and Delta. Annual income of 40M
He had travelled to the US twice.

JessicaGodwin:
Pls I need a comment on this ,
I’m going for my second time interview in Abuja consulate next month. Was denied the first time(Lagos) for home ties. Blue paper flying everywhere
Going for Bsc Health Management
Previously had a degree in Science lab tech
I have a deficit of $47,000 covering by my uncle through my family who is MD of Bleep Nig ltd, and Bleep Enterprise (Rice deport),owns 3 landed properties with 1 in Lagos , in port harcourt and Delta. Annual income of 40M
He had travelled to the US twice.

Your uncle earns 40m naira annually and your deficit is about 80m naira?? That’s grounds for immediate denial as it shows insufficient funding.

CultureSmart:
[Please, is there anyone who can connect me to a group or someone who can help me practice/mock for an F1 student visa interview? quote author=Efetobore1980 post=135860908]


@OlaSammie.
@BrighterSyde asked the question you quoted last year 2014. I wonder why answering him today 😎

▪︎ Anyways Seamlessvisa does not focus only on U.S. visas, they are giving visa services and clues to UK, and few other countries.

** As at today. Nairaland F1 student visa and B1/B2 sections gives the best practical visa processing clues, mock trainings (possible questions & answers and other empirical U.S visa informations related to Africans than majority of those external websites.

Note: I am not underestimating Seamlessvisa, but the best place to aquire 1st-class practical U.S visa informations for Africans (esp Nigerians ) is here on Nairaland. 👍

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You don't need anyone to connect you to a group and it is not compulsory to connect with anyone to engage in mock practise.

What you need to do is to go back to the previous thread together with this present one and familiarize yourself with all F1 visa transcripts. You are a Nigerian and by so doing you are reading and studying 100% Africans or Nigerians possible questions and answers that is consistently asked by the U.S embassy in Lagos, Abuja, Ghana, etc.

Even if Seamlessvisa is connecting you with a human being for mock trainings (which am doubting) then i can bet it that you will be cramming generalised questions and answers from all over the world.

Knowing possible questions and knowing how to answer and the ideas used by the successful ones as well as the mistakes of others from Africa or especially Nigerian applicants is all you need. It is not absolutely compulsory you engage with any individual.

Note: Nairaland is still the best for all Nigerians or Africans (no matter where you are) to study the minds of the U.S. visa officers. Comb this thread very well. Study F1 transcripts to understand, dont study to cram answers like a student going for a quiz or debate. If there is a teacher figure to train with good otherwise you dont really need a teacher figure to do mock training or practice.. 👍

Hello guys...please is it possible to schedule a date now?

JessicaGodwin:
Pls I need a comment on this ,
I’m going for my second time interview in Abuja consulate next month. Was denied the first time(Lagos) for home ties. Blue paper flying everywhere
Going for Bsc Health Management
Previously had a degree in Science lab tech
I have a deficit of $47,000 covering by my uncle through my family who is MD of Bleep Nig ltd, and Bleep Enterprise (Rice deport),owns 3 landed properties with 1 in Lagos , in port harcourt and Delta. Annual income of 40M
He had travelled to the US twice.

That's a lot of money for an uncle to just give out. I doubt that will fly at the embassy. But you might be lucky.

Yes both Abuja and Lagos.

NasaMichael:
Is it the same for both Abuja and Lagos or just Lagos?

Am I the only one seeing this? The Avits website is currently under maintenance.i hope appointment dates are available after this upgrade.

Efetobore1980:
Hello Lanre.
If you feel the need to fill another ds-160 based on the fact that you want to add an important update about your profile you may go ahead. You can fill as many ds 160s as you want but your final pick must be updated to align with your visa appointment letter via your avits profile.

I don't think the U.S embassy has compulsory the use of social media for all visa applicants therefore, visa applicants who doesn't use social media at all will still have a successful visa process.

If you have anything you want the U.S embassy to see in your Twitter and Facebook accounts you can add it in your new ds-160. 👍

Thank you very much, Efe.

JMG12:
COPIED
F1 VISA APPROVED.
Interview date 17th June
Got approved on 18th June
Location: Abuja Nigeria
Georgia Southern University.
Msc in Physical science.

I arrived at the embassy around 7am because my interview time was scheduled 8am, as we wait outside till is 7:30am before calling us in, firstly they started with 7:30-7:45. Then 8:00-8am na so we all moved in but before then there is a lot of searching which I didn't even boarder coming with both my phone nd anything bag except my file.

As is about my group to move in because they were doing it batch by batch, that's a group of 10 people at once, omooh na so I dey see as them dey throw denial up n down, how u will know one that is been denied is they will be returning back with there passport, because the pepper been issued on that 17th was all white but just a little different from Approved pepper. Now I noticed that Vo at window no 9 gives more approval than window 8 & 7 omooh na so I pray to God make mine be for VO window 9 hand oo.

Now is my turn but unfortunately the woman before me was denied as she was going for holiday nd she has been to US in 2019,but the man told her she wasn't qualified at this point, omooh na so I started shivering oo because I'm next but I took the confidence.

VO: GOOD MORNING, HOW RE U, PASS ME YOUR PASSPORT.
ME : I'M GOOD AND YOU
VO: I'M GOOD.
VO: WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
ME: I'M GOING TO GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE TWO YRS MASTERS DEGREE IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE
VO: OH PHYSICAL SCIENCE?
ME: YES
VO: HAVE YOU TRAVEL TO USA BEFORE?
ME: NO, I HAVE NEVER HAVE ANY REASON TO.

While he keep typing, even as he was typing he will turn nd be looking at me, omohh at this point I never blink my eyes from his, it was direct eye contact!
VO: ARE YOU SINGLE?
ME: YES BUT I'M INTO A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP WHICH UPON MY RETURN WILL GET MARRIED TO HER. after this, he never asked me anything, while he keep typing for a while, I was like is it all, 🤣 as I'm not seeing any questions coming, I just said let me ask him if I will tell him about my research. Omoh the man didn't reply me oo na so I kukuma keep quiet oo. Next thing
VO: TAKE THIS WHITE PEPPER, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO AT YOUR END FOR NOW. OMOH, I was like is this just a miracle or what?? Na so I leave ooo.

I must really appreciate God for his shower of grace n mercy towards my journey even when all hope are lost at my end due to my mock interview experience nd performance coupled with panic of submiting my DS-160 6 days to my interview date and all other things yet God really came through for me, who ever that will read this my transcript I wants you to believe that this journey is not how well you prepared but pray for God's mercy, I been dey doubt God's grace till 17th of June everything was like a film to me! He will do it for you too if only you believe. But in all I will advice you to stand firm and confidence when u reach the counter, don't n never remove ur eye contact from the VO.

I really thank my prayer group members who was there encouraging me even when I wanted to schedule another date because of my illness. I appreciate all who by one way made this journey easy and what it is today!!!!!!!

Wow! Congratulations!!

Is your offer fully funded?

Good morning, everyone.

Please who knows a not so expensive hotel that is close to the embassy in Abuja?

Kindly help a sister, 🤲

preetyslim:
Am I the only one seeing this? The Avits website is currently under maintenance.i hope appointment dates are available after this upgrade.

Yes, you are the only one because i have logged in and out of different avits profiles today. May be your browser or gadget is misbehaving. 👍

I saw it yesterday night and this morning too. I was able to login this morning at first, then on my second attempt it told me they were updating it. Then I tried re-logging in after 20mins, and it logged me in. So you should try it again.

preetyslim:
Am I the only one seeing this? The Avits website is currently under maintenance.i hope appointment dates are available after this upgrade.

Timshin:
I saw it yesterday night and this morning too. I was able to login this morning at first, then on my second attempt it told me they were updating it. Then I tried re-logging in after 20mins, and it logged me in. So you should try it again.

please is it possible to schedule a date now?

Please who knows how long the pre-approval stage last after paying visa fee at first bank?

Hello family,
I need your assistance on how to package my case.

First US trial 2024- Master COA: 50k (24k scholarship)
Result: Denied (Nigeria Embassy)
I traveled out of the country to start a 2yr Master(Europe) and later got a US Fall Master admission(2025) + GTA(Tuition waiver+stipend); 4k Deficit

So the situation now is I am done with the 1st year of the Master in Europe but I want to go for this new US Master admission.
NB: The programs are all similar

Kindly scrutinize my packaged response on my DS160 for these prompts

1. Reason for Refusal:

I was denied an F-1 visa on ***2024 under section 214(b) because I couldn’t demonstrate sufficient funding due to a $25,000 deficit. Since then, I have been awarded a Graduate Assistantship at ****Uni covering full tuition and *****annual stipend. My funding deficit is now $4,551, which will be fully covered by my Father. This opportunity became possible after I enrolled in a one-year Postgraduate program in *****. That academic progress strengthened my profile and helped me secure the assistantship through a competitive interview and academic review process

2. Current employment/Training
Should I fill it as ‘Education’ and enter the institution I just completed the first year master
OR fill ‘Unemployed’ describing my current situation that I just finished OR fill an employment in Nigeria.

3. Person paying for trip: ‘School’ or ‘Other Person’

Thank you as you reply and success in your endeavors.

Guys, I'm trying to create a profile on AVITs now, and I saw this prompt...

Quick question for anyone who's been through this process or understands how it works. I’m a bit confused about the DS-160 and interview appointment rules.

I’ve already submitted my DS-160 and I’m about to create my profile on the AVITS portal to schedule an interview. But here’s my concern:

If I don’t find an appointment date that allows me to interview on time for Fall 2025, I may have to defer my admission. In that case, I would need to update my DS-160 details (like my new program start date).

But I’ve read that once your DS-160 is submitted, you can’t edit it, and the image attached clearly states that you cannot show up to the interview with a different DS-160 barcode than the one used when scheduling.

So my questions are:
1️⃣ If I defer my admission and need to update my DS-160, do I have to create a completely new DS-160?
2️⃣ If I create a new DS-160 with a new barcode, does that mean I have to pay the visa fee all over again? Or can I transfer the existing MRV fee to the new DS-160?

I’d really appreciate clarity on this before I proceed.

Timi3272:
Hello family,
I need your assistance on how to package my case.

First US trial 2024- Master COA: 50k (24k scholarship)
Result: Denied (Nigeria Embassy)
I traveled out of the country to start a 2yr Master(Europe) and later got a US Fall Master admission(2025) + GTA(Tuition waiver+stipend); 4k Deficit

So the situation now is I am done with the 1st year of the Master in Europe but I want to go for this new US Master admission.
NB: The programs are all similar

Kindly scrutinize my packaged response on my DS160 for these prompts

1. Reason for Refusal:

I was denied an F-1 visa on ***2024 under section 214(b) because I couldn’t demonstrate sufficient funding due to a $25,000 deficit. Since then, I have been awarded a Graduate Assistantship at ****Uni covering full tuition and *****annual stipend. My funding deficit is now $4,551, which will be fully covered by my Father. This opportunity became possible after I enrolled in a one-year Postgraduate program in *****. That academic progress strengthened my profile and helped me secure the assistantship through a competitive interview and academic review process

2. Current employment/Training
Should I fill it as ‘Education’ and enter the institution I just completed the first year master
OR fill ‘Unemployed’ describing my current situation that I just finished OR fill an employment in Nigeria.

3. Person paying for trip: ‘School’ or ‘Other Person’

Thank you as you reply and success in your endeavors.

No offense, but why don’t you just finish your current masters program and then travel to the us for a PhD ( one which could be fully funded).

Thanks for your response.
I understand and it’s part of what I am preparing for but funding opportunities doesn’t come easily like that. So I decided to jump on this.

Alvinaknight:
No offense, but why don’t you just finish your current masters program and then travel to the us for a PhD ( one which could be fully funded).

Hey All,

Just received my I-20 (fully funded athletic scholarship). I am in the process of completing the DS-160 and Visa Appointment. I have a few questions
1. With the ongoing issues, has anyone been lucky to book a slot lately?
2. Is there a preference/availability of more slots between Abuja and Lagos?

Thanks all!

ugorjimicheal:
Guys, I'm trying to create a profile on AVITs now, and I saw this prompt...

Quick question for anyone who's been through this process or understands how it works. I’m a bit confused about the DS-160 and interview appointment rules.

I’ve already submitted my DS-160 and I’m about to create my profile on the AVITS portal to schedule an interview. But here’s my concern:

If I don’t find an appointment date that allows me to interview on time for Fall 2025, I may have to defer my admission. In that case, I would need to update my DS-160 details (like my new program start date).

But I’ve read that once your DS-160 is submitted, you can’t edit it, and the image attached clearly states that you cannot show up to the interview with a different DS-160 barcode than the one used when scheduling.

So my questions are:
1️⃣ If I defer my admission and need to update my DS-160, do I have to create a completely new DS-160?
2️⃣ If I create a new DS-160 with a new barcode, does that mean I have to pay the visa fee all over again? Or can I transfer the existing MRV fee to the new DS-160?

I’d really appreciate clarity on this before I proceed.

Michael.
If you defer your admission, yes you will need to fill another ds-160 entirely.

After the completion of the new ds-160 you will then login to your avits profile and raise a ticket so that the avits help-staffs can auto-update your DS-160.

After the update, your old ds-160 would have been erased while the new one will reflect in your appointment letter. * You also have to print another appointment letter after the update. Everything i have narrated is free of charge. You do not need to pay another mrv. 👍

Baller234:
Hey All,

Just received my I-20 (fully funded athletic scholarship). I am in the process of completing the DS-160 and Visa Appointment. I have a few questions
1. With the ongoing issues, has anyone been lucky to book a slot lately?
2. Is there a preference/availability of more slots between Abuja and Lagos?

Thanks all!

***
1. Yes all students who have done the needful (paid sevis fee, completed ds 160, paid mrv successfully, and date-sign form i20) that I know have been able to secure an appointment.

2. There is no preference, but Lagos post have more population of students than Abuja. Therefore, in my personal experiences, the possibility of getting a date at the Abuja post is very very high than Lagos.

Note: This is not an official record. It is absolutely based on my personal experiences, therefore it may not be 100% accurate. 👍

Baller234:
Hey All,

Just received my I-20 (fully funded athletic scholarship). I am in the process of completing the DS-160 and Visa Appointment. I have a few questions
1. With the ongoing issues, has anyone been lucky to book a slot lately?
2. Is there a preference/availability of more slots between Abuja and Lagos?

Thanks all!

Hey brother, I sent you an E-email, please could you reply(from Ugorji Michael)? I want to connect with you to find out more about this athletic scholarship and how you did it.

Efetobore1980:
Michael.
If you defer your admission, yes you will need to fill another ds-160 entirely.

After the completion of the new ds-160 you will then login to your avits profile and raise a ticket so that the avits help-staffs can auto-update your DS-160.

After the update, your old ds-160 would have been erased while the new one will reflect in your appointment letter. * You also have to print another appointment letter after the update. Everything i have narrated is free of charge. You do not need to pay another mrv. 👍

Thanks a lot for the breakdown. I appreciate you

Timi3272:
Hello family,
I need your assistance on how to package my case.

First US trial 2024- Master COA: 50k (24k scholarship)
Result: Denied (Nigeria Embassy)
I traveled out of the country to start a 2yr Master(Europe) and later got a US Fall Master admission(2025) + GTA(Tuition waiver+stipend); 4k Deficit

So the situation now is I am done with the 1st year of the Master in Europe but I want to go for this new US Master admission.
NB: The programs are all similar

Kindly scrutinize my packaged response on my DS160 for these prompts

1. Reason for Refusal:

I was denied an F-1 visa on ***2024 under section 214(b) because I couldn’t demonstrate sufficient funding due to a $25,000 deficit. Since then, I have been awarded a Graduate Assistantship at ****Uni covering full tuition and *****annual stipend. My funding deficit is now $4,551, which will be fully covered by my Father. This opportunity became possible after I enrolled in a one-year Postgraduate program in *****. That academic progress strengthened my profile and helped me secure the assistantship through a competitive interview and academic review process

2. Current employment/Training
Should I fill it as ‘Education’ and enter the institution I just completed the first year master
OR fill ‘Unemployed’ describing my current situation that I just finished OR fill an employment in Nigeria.

3. Person paying for trip: ‘School’ or ‘Other Person’

Thank you as you reply and success in your endeavors.

Timi,



YOU :

1. Reason for Refusal:

I was denied an F-1 visa on ***2024 under section 214(b) because I couldn’t demonstrate sufficient funding due to a $25,000 deficit. Since then, I have been awarded a Graduate Assistantship at ****Uni covering full tuition and *****annual stipend. My funding deficit is now $4,551, which will be fully covered by my Father. This opportunity became possible after I enrolled in a one-year Postgraduate program in *****. That academic progress strengthened my profile and helped me secure the assistantship through a competitive interview and academic review process


*** The hook of the INA 214b has caught another fish, and you are the fish. The U.S. embassy does not give the reason (s) for visa denial. They just give some headline or clues under which you might have been denied , so where did you see the denial reason you listed ? So when they say reason for denial, they only pushed you forward as newly caught criminal, and the denial- reason you listed is just your mindset because visa officer will never tell you any reason other than handing you a 214b slip, and 214b also never list any specific reason. ***

I WAS DENIED UNDER INA 214B, WHICH WAS BEST KNOWN TO THE CONSULAR OFFICER, BUT MY PRESENT RE-APPLICATION IS DONE ABSOLUTELY UNDER THE IMPROVEMENT GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THE SAME INA 214B.


YOU

2. Current employment/Training
Should I fill it as ‘Education’ and enter the institution I just completed the first year master
OR fill ‘Unemployed’ describing my current situation that I just finished OR fill an employment in Nigeria.

*** Yes. Education. ( You are also free to indicate any outside sources of income).


YOU

3. Person paying for trip: ‘School’ or ‘Other Person’

** Other person. Then, explain the situation of your GA and the part you are covering . Your I-20 has already indicated your financial status. 👍

Thanks for the response.

No slots showing for both abuja and lagos 😢 . I'll keep checking

Efetobore1980:
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1. Yes all students who have done the needful (paid sevis fee, completed ds 160, paid mrv successfully, and date-sign form i20) that I know have been able to secure an appointment.

2. There is no preference, but Lagos post have more population of students than Abuja. Therefore, in my personal experiences, the possibility of getting a date at the Abuja post is very very high than Lagos.

Note: This is not an official record. It is absolutely based on my personal experiences, therefore it may not be 100% accurate. 👍

To be honest I didnt do anything special.
Create a highlight video..luckily I had just graduated HS so I was eligible per NCAA rules...keep sending the highligh video to all coaches until you find one that wants you.

ugorjimicheal:
Hey brother, I sent you an E-email, please could you reply(from Ugorji Michael)? I want to connect with you to find out more about this athletic scholarship and how you did it.