innovativeame:
I woke this morning with red - eyes. Thanks to the taxi driver who gave me a call at exactly 4:03 am. Otherwise, it would have been another story. I arrived the consulate at 5:30 am. The crowd was not as I expected. I became uptight and nervous, in the quest to calm my nervousness, I was asking babes and blokes if they are on Nairaland but their responses were negative, I couldn't believe I had no brother from the thread . Furthermore, I had to run a brief interview with those blokes, in another sad moment, their responses were against what my coaches here have been stating, before a bad company corrupts a good habit, I had to refrain from all form of communication. On the other hand, I kept my mouth opened so that it won't stink when I'll be chatting with the VO.
After all the checks and drama, the adjudication process began with 1st 3 folks facing rejection. I was still keeping my cool, still ruminating on the words of the elders on NL (confidence is key).
Here comes my turn at Window 7 with a white lady in her late 20s or very early 30s. She's rejected 5 persons and approved 2 before me.
I was trying to use my Mathematics mind to compute the sequence and possibly derive a formula for approval or denial but my sequence was not convergent.
I walked close to the counter where my number was displayed, this is what transpired;
Me: hey !how is it going?
VO: very well
VO: You are going to Illinois state University?
Me: Exactly
VO : When did u graduate
Me:2012
VO: where did u school?
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what Degree?
Me: Bachelor of science in Education
VO : How did u choose this school?
Me: I did a comprehensive research online by cataloging using Princetonreview.Com, usnews.com and stateuniversity.com.
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes I did
Vo:: hmm mm, ok
Me: North Carolina A $ T state university, Arizona state University and SIUE
VO: What will this degree do for you?
ME: When I return to NIGERIA, I'll take over my uncle's Science college
VO : Science college? (With a chuckle)
Me: (smiling sheepishly )
VO: Did u take GRE
ME: yes I did
Vo: can I have your test report?
Me: sure (gave it to her with a a smile)
V O: who is your sponsor?
Me: My mum is my main sponsor but my uncle will be supporting (still staring at her while she nodded)
VO: she gave me a white paper
me : was still staring with ambivalent feelings
VO: pick up your visa on Friday in VI
Me: Thank you!
Recommendations;
1. Pray enough because men who kneel before God can can stand before men.
2. Make ur response simple until u are asked to expatiate by the VO
3. Maintain eye contact until u hear the golden remark.
4. Don't be scared when u see other persons being denied, that could trigger some funny hormones in ur system.
Appreciation:
God uses people to bless us, I will be such an ingrate if I do not mention few names who were part of this race. Thanks to slimmy05, my brother,my chief editor,special adviser on standardized test issues, I can't forget Bigfrancis for taking time out to help even when it is not comfortable, Oga Walspring -general commentator, Prof ImPeriouxx ,adviser on public matters . My boat rocks today becos of everyone on this thread. I've learnt from people's approval and rejection, the comments, hilarious comments and all the saga.
*trust me, I was literally flying while walking out of the consulate, I trekked from the consulate to Obalende without the knowledge of it*

Congrats Bro.....God is the ultimate.

I am also an Akokite studied Chemistry (Fac of Science) and Graduated in 2010.

Got my visa last 2week and no document was ask.

I am going to University of Findlay, Ohio this weekend.

Is anyone going to Ohio should add me on BBM: 333088ED
Any NL member at Ohio should also add me.
Also how can i connect with Nairalanders at Ohio

@Bigfrancis, slimmy05, ImPeriouxx and Oga Walspring, Thank you for your immense contributions. Please add me on BBM: 333088ED. we need to discuss some personal matter.

Hope i won't be ban for putting my pin?

God bless you all.

Here is my transcript. VO was a young lady on window 7.

VO: You're going for a master's degree in Public Health at the university of Illinois Yeah
Me: Exactly

VO: Why this school
Me: Because currently there's an ongoing research work by Professor Sharon LaFollette on the cellular interaction between Ebola virus glycoprotein and the receptor site on the host cell. I contacted her and I told her about my research interest which is quite similar with hers then she encouraged me to apply so I can joinher in the ongoing rresearch work which is really gonna be beneficial to me and apart from that, (VO cuts in. Was pissed cos I wasn't done with my epistle)

VO: Can I see ur undergraduate transcript
Me: My school does not issue students transcript but I have my certificate and statement of results here.

VO: which school
Me: University of lagos

VO: What course
me: Microbiology

VO: What have u been doing since u left school
Me: worked at bla bla bla and currently working at bla bla has a field manager.

VO: so you don't have any experience in the health sector
Me: part of my job description is to organise health seminars and programmes and during my undergraduate days I did a course in medical virology and this (VO cuts in)

VO: How many schools did u apply to
me: 5

VO: Can u please name them
Me: Yeah sure. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Oklahoma State University, University of Toronto, Florida institute of technology

VO: How many admitted you
me: 3 the remaining 2 are yet to make an admission decision

VO: so why this school
Me joy came into my heart now atleast I can finish my long epistle). So I started again then she cuts in (I frowned at her and I think she saw it, she smiled.

VO: who's sponsoring you
Me. My mum

VO: What does she do
Me: she's into oil and gas business. She's a major distributor of cooking gas and diesel oil

VO: Please pick ur visa at (didn't hear the rest)

I really Thank God for my interview cos not a single document was checked. Wanna say a big thank u to my Day one friends @stewee and @iam_chux I really appreciate ur effort. Also thank u bigfrancis, slimmy05, imperiouxx and all the great people on this thread. A BIG THANK U TO BABA GOD..

Good day good people . I am a medical doctor and i wish to run my mph program in the USA. Pls do anyone have the list of schools where I can run this program and cheap tuition fee ?
Secondly, is it right to tell the vo at my interview that I will sponsor myself, or probably my wife will sponsor me. Which one do i tell the vo ? I am age 35, married with 2 kids. I have a valid visiting USA visa. Pls reply

tayoamos:
Good day good people . I am a medical doctor and i wish to run my mph program in the USA. Pls do anyone have the list of schools where I can run this program and cheap tuition fee ?
Secondly, is it right to tell the vo at my interview that I will sponsor myself, or probably my wife will sponsor me. Which one do i tell the vo ? I am age 35, married with 2 kids. I have a valid visiting USA visa. Pls reply

Congrat bro. Did she give u ur i20? She interviewed me too. Same Illinois and same school. Pls let's relate.

innovativeame:

Congrat bro. Did she give u ur i20? She interviewed me too. Same Illinois and same school. Pls let's relate.

she didn't return my i20 and they didn't collect any of my passport photographs.

innovativeame:

Congrat bro. Did she give u ur i20? She interviewed me too. Same Illinois and same school. Pls let's relate.

she didn't return my i20 and they didn't collect any of my passport photographs. What number were u. Is was A022

repsin:
she didn't return my i20 and they didn't collect any of my passport photographs. What number were u. Is was A022

A018

innovativeame:

A018

okay I saw u

repsin:
Here is my transcript. VO was a young lady on window 7.

VO: You're going for a master's degree in Public Health at the university of Illinois Yeah
Me: Exactly

VO: Why this school
Me: Because currently there's an ongoing research work by Professor Sharon LaFollette on the cellular interaction between Ebola virus glycoprotein and the receptor site on the host cell. I contacted her and I told her about my research interest which is quite similar with hers then she encouraged me to apply so I can joinher in the ongoing rresearch work which is really gonna be beneficial to me and apart from that, (VO cuts in. Was pissed cos I wasn't done with my epistle)

VO: Can I see ur undergraduate transcript
Me: My school does not issue students transcript but I have my certificate and statement of results here.

VO: which school
Me: University of lagos

VO: What course
me: Microbiology

VO: What have u been doing since u left school
Me: worked at bla bla bla and currently working at bla bla has a field manager.

VO: so you don't have any experience in the health sector
Me: part of my job description is to organise health seminars and programmes and during my undergraduate days I did a course in medical virology and this (VO cuts in)

VO: How many schools did u apply to
me: 5

VO: Can u please name them
Me: Yeah sure. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Oklahoma State University, University of Toronto, Florida institute of technology

VO: How many admitted you
me: 3 the remaining 2 are yet to make an admission decision

VO: so why this school
Me joy came into my heart now atleast I can finish my long epistle). So I started again then she cuts in (I frowned at her and I think she saw it, she smiled.

VO: who's sponsoring you
Me. My mum

VO: What does she do
Me: she's into oil and gas business. She's a major distributor of cooking gas and diesel oil

VO: Please pick ur visa at (didn't hear the rest)

I really Thank God for my interview cos not a single document was checked. Wanna say a big thank u to my Day one friends @stewee and @iam_chux I really appreciate ur effort. Also thank u bigfrancis, slimmy05, imperiouxx and all the great people on this thread. A BIG THANK U TO BABA GOD..

Congratulations bro

repsin:
okay I saw u

Do u have an idea of how we are gonna get back our i20? That VO that interviewed us does not like epistle ooo If u noticed. How do I get ur number or pin, let's talk pls, we are heading to the same destination.

Congrats repsin

innovativeame:

Do u have an idea of how we are gonna get back our i20? That VO that interviewed us does not like epistle ooo If u noticed. How do I get ur number or pin, let's talk pls, we are heading to the same destination.

check ur inbox.

slimmy05:
Congrats repsin

Thanks boss. U made my read the whole thread from part1. So grateful

Congratulations to all those that had their visas approved. Was issued a 214b denial today @ the Abuja consulate.
VO: Good morning. Even before I got to the counter
Me: Good morning
Vo: Pass your documents. Which I did
Vo: You're going to UNT for an MPH
Me: Yes
Vo: Y UNT
Me: Accredited by council on education for pub health, well structured curriculum includes all sub specialties in pub health and the opportunity of doing research work on Ebola infection in the hospital
Vo: Who's paying?
Me: my elder sister
Vo: Y
Me: She's been in charge of my education since I was little and paid part of my tuition in medical school
Vo: So you're a medical doctor
Me: Yes
Vo: Where do you work?
Me: in a private hospital
Vo: As what?
Me: Medical officer
Vo: What's ur specialty?
Me: Gp
Vo: What kind of work do you do in the hospital
Me: In patient n outpatient management of illnesses
Vo: What does your sister do?
Me: She's a paediatrician
Vo: Pass me her bank statement. After scrutinizing, asked for reference letter. Which I presented. Scrutinized again n continued typing
Vo: Have u travelled out of the country
Me: No. I've not had any reason to travel uptill now
Vo: Typed for a while before issuing the 214b.

The guy didn't even ask of any family ties. He denied all the young people before me though most were tourism visa. School resumes 12th December. I'm considering reapplying n requesting for expedite appointment. Cos I feel this denial is unjust. What's your take on this. Your candid opinion would be invaluable.

repsin:
Here is my transcript. VO was a young lady on window 7.

VO: You're going for a master's degree in Public Health at the university of Illinois Yeah
Me: Exactly

VO: Why this school
Me: Because currently there's an ongoing research work by Professor Sharon LaFollette on the cellular interaction between Ebola virus glycoprotein and the receptor site on the host cell. I contacted her and I told her about my research interest which is quite similar with hers then she encouraged me to apply so I can joinher in the ongoing rresearch work which is really gonna be beneficial to me and apart from that, (VO cuts in. Was pissed cos I wasn't done with my epistle)

VO: Can I see ur undergraduate transcript
Me: My school does not issue students transcript but I have my certificate and statement of results here.

VO: which school
Me: University of lagos

VO: What course
me: Microbiology

VO: What have u been doing since u left school
Me: worked at bla bla bla and currently working at bla bla has a field manager.

VO: so you don't have any experience in the health sector
Me: part of my job description is to organise health seminars and programmes and during my undergraduate days I did a course in medical virology and this (VO cuts in)

VO: How many schools did u apply to
me: 5

VO: Can u please name them
Me: Yeah sure. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Oklahoma State University, University of Toronto, Florida institute of technology

VO: How many admitted you
me: 3 the remaining 2 are yet to make an admission decision

VO: so why this school
Me joy came into my heart now atleast I can finish my long epistle). So I started again then she cuts in (I frowned at her and I think she saw it, she smiled.

VO: who's sponsoring you
Me. My mum

VO: What does she do
Me: she's into oil and gas business. She's a major distributor of cooking gas and diesel oil

VO: Please pick ur visa at (didn't hear the rest)

I really Thank God for my interview cos not a single document was checked. Wanna say a big thank u to my Day one friends @stewee and @iam_chux I really appreciate ur effort. Also thank u bigfrancis, slimmy05, imperiouxx and all the great people on this thread. A BIG THANK U TO BABA GOD..

Yipee!
Congratulations once again!
I told you not to panic, hard as that may be. When you where going on and on about this and that I told you stay calm, To also ask God to help you, it'll be like magic. The real hustle starts now. But don't worry you'll be fine.

#BlessYou

exxy:
zeezahbee, Thanks alot for that payment . It has been updated

my pleasure

repsin:
Here is my transcript. VO was a young lady on window 7.
VO: You're going for a master's degree in Public Health at the university of Illinois Yeah
Me: Exactly
VO: Why this school
Me: Because currently there's an ongoing research work by Professor Sharon LaFollette on the cellular interaction between Ebola virus glycoprotein and the receptor site on the host cell. I contacted her and I told her about my research interest which is quite similar with hers then she encouraged me to apply so I can joinher in the ongoing rresearch work which is really gonna be beneficial to me and apart from that, (VO cuts in. Was pissed cos I wasn't done with my epistle)
VO: Can I see ur undergraduate transcript
Me: My school does not issue students transcript but I have my certificate and statement of results here.
VO: which school
Me: University of lagos
VO: What course
me: Microbiology
VO: What have u been doing since u left school
Me: worked at bla bla bla and currently working at bla bla has a field manager.
VO: so you don't have any experience in the health sector
Me: part of my job description is to organise health seminars and programmes and during my undergraduate days I did a course in medical virology and this (VO cuts in)
VO: How many schools did u apply to
me: 5
VO: Can u please name them
Me: Yeah sure. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Oklahoma State University, University of Toronto, Florida institute of technology
VO: How many admitted you
me: 3 the remaining 2 are yet to make an admission decision
VO: so why this school
Me joy came into my heart now atleast I can finish my long epistle). So I started again then she cuts in (I frowned at her and I think she saw it, she smiled.
VO: who's sponsoring you
Me. My mum
VO: What does she do
Me: she's into oil and gas business. She's a major distributor of cooking gas and diesel oil
VO: Please pick ur visa at (didn't hear the rest)
I really Thank God for my interview cos not a single document was checked. Wanna say a big thank u to my Day one friends @stewee and @iam_chux I really appreciate ur effort. Also thank u bigfrancis, slimmy05, imperiouxx and all the great people on this thread. A BIG THANK U TO BABA GOD..

Congrat bro , anoda akokite ...whch of d microbiology set are u?.....All dis Prof nwachukwu, Amund , Aboaba, ilori students ......

repsin:
Thanks boss. U made my read the whole thread from part1. So grateful

So happy for you bro. Enjoy your stay.

Elite001:

Congrats Bro.....God is the ultimate.
I am also an Akokite studied Chemistry (Fac of Science) and Graduated in 2010.
Got my visa last 2week and no document was ask.
I am going to University of Findlay, Ohio this weekend.
Is anyone going to Ohio should add me on BBM: 333088ED
Any NL member at Ohio should also add me.
Also how can i connect with Nairalanders at Ohio
@Bigfrancis, slimmy05, ImPeriouxx and Oga Walspring, Thank you for your immense contributions. Please add me on BBM: 333088ED. we need to discuss some personal matter.
Hope i won't be ban for putting my pin?
God bless you all.

Elite001:

Congrats Bro.....God is the ultimate.
I am also an Akokite studied Chemistry (Fac of Science) and Graduated in 2010.
Got my visa last 2week and no document was ask.
I am going to University of Findlay, Ohio this weekend.
Is anyone going to Ohio should add me on BBM: 333088ED
Any NL member at Ohio should also add me.
Also how can i connect with Nairalanders at Ohio
@Bigfrancis, slimmy05, ImPeriouxx and Oga Walspring, Thank you for your immense contributions. Please add me on BBM: 333088ED. we need to discuss some personal matter.
Hope i won't be ban for putting my pin?
God bless you all.

Baba...congrats oooo....u na our father for unilag
2010 we dey 200level...Familoni boiz....

profojah:

Congrat bro , anoda akokite ...whch of d microbiology set are u?.....All dis Prof nwachukwu, Amund , Aboaba, ilori students ......

those were my recommenders except Professor Amund

PlZ am applying for an m1 visa,plz I need proper orientation about this,must I prepare for questions like this
:hw many school did I applied for,?,....I chose welding,and the course duration is 1 year,wur kind of question do I need to prepare for..plzlz help me asap....#THANKS#

Congrats bro. You're carried and blessmatized nwanne

innovativeame:
I woke this morning with red - eyes. Thanks to the taxi driver who gave me a call at exactly 4:03 am. Otherwise, it would have been another story. I arrived the consulate at 5:30 am. The crowd was not as I expected. I became uptight and nervous, in the quest to calm my nervousness, I was asking babes and blokes if they are on Nairaland but their responses were negative, I couldn't believe I had no brother from the thread . Furthermore, I had to run a brief interview with those blokes, in another sad moment, their responses were against what my coaches here have been stating, before a bad company corrupts a good habit, I had to refrain from all form of communication. On the other hand, I kept my mouth opened so that it won't stink when I'll be chatting with the VO.
After all the checks and drama, the adjudication process began with 1st 3 folks facing rejection. I was still keeping my cool, still ruminating on the words of the elders on NL (confidence is key).
Here comes my turn at Window 7 with a white lady in her late 20s or very early 30s. She's rejected 5 persons and approved 2 before me.
I was trying to use my Mathematics mind to compute the sequence and possibly derive a formula for approval or denial but my sequence was not convergent.
I walked close to the counter where my number was displayed, this is what transpired;
Me: hey !how is it going?
VO: very well
VO: You are going to Illinois state University?
Me: Exactly
VO : When did u graduate
Me:2012
VO: where did u school?
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what Degree?
Me: Bachelor of science in Education
VO : How did u choose this school?
Me: I did a comprehensive research online by cataloging using Princetonreview.Com, usnews.com and stateuniversity.com.
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes I did
Vo:: hmm mm, ok
Me: North Carolina A $ T state university, Arizona state University and SIUE
VO: What will this degree do for you?
ME: When I return to NIGERIA, I'll take over my uncle's Science college
VO : Science college? (With a chuckle)
Me: (smiling sheepishly )
VO: Did u take GRE
ME: yes I did
Vo: can I have your test report?
Me: sure (gave it to her with a a smile)
V O: who is your sponsor?
Me: My mum is my main sponsor but my uncle will be supporting (still staring at her while she nodded)
VO: she gave me a white paper
me : was still staring with ambivalent feelings
VO: pick up your visa on Friday in VI
Me: Thank you!
Recommendations;
1. Pray enough because men who kneel before God can can stand before men.
2. Make ur response simple until u are asked to expatiate by the VO
3. Maintain eye contact until u hear the golden remark.
4. Don't be scared when u see other persons being denied, that could trigger some funny hormones in ur system.
Appreciation:
God uses people to bless us, I will be such an ingrate if I do not mention few names who were part of this race. Thanks to slimmy05, my brother,my chief editor,special adviser on standardized test issues, I can't forget Bigfrancis for taking time out to help even when it is not comfortable, Oga Walspring -general commentator, Prof ImPeriouxx ,adviser on public matters . My boat rocks today becos of everyone on this thread. I've learnt from people's approval and rejection, the comments, hilarious comments and all the saga.
*trust me, I was literally flying while walking out of the consulate, I trekked from the consulate to Obalende without the knowledge of it*

Stewee, how are you and studies? Guess you're ready to fly that jet.

Innovativeame and repsin, congrats once again. You guys nailed it.

Congratulations to everyone who has picked their visas in the past days. The land shall be prosperous for you. I key into your testimonies as I walk to pick up mine come 30th Dec IJN.

Congrats once again.

aadeyi:
Congratulations to everyone who has picked their visas in the past days. The land shall be prosperous for you. I key into your testimonies as I walk to pick up mine come 30th Dec IJN.

Congrats once again.

success is sure bro. Make sure you're on your game on that day.

nedum360:
Congratulations to all those that had their visas approved. Was issued a 214b denial today @ the Abuja consulate.
VO: Good morning. Even before I got to the counter
Me: Good morning
Vo: Pass your documents. Which I did
Vo: You're going to UNT for an MPH
Me: Yes
Vo: Y UNT
Me: Accredited by council on education for pub health, well structured curriculum includes all sub specialties in pub health and the opportunity of doing research work on Ebola infection in the hospital
Vo: Who's paying?
Me: my elder sister
Vo: Y
Me: She's been in charge of my education since I was little and paid part of my tuition in medical school
Vo: So you're a medical doctor
Me: Yes
Vo: Where do you work?
Me: in a private hospital
Vo: As what?
Me: Medical officer
Vo: What's ur specialty?
Me: Gp
Vo: What kind of work do you do in the hospital
Me: In patient n outpatient management of illnesses
Vo: What does your sister do?
Me: She's a paediatrician
Vo: Pass me her bank statement. After scrutinizing, asked for reference letter. Which I presented. Scrutinized again n continued typing
Vo: Have u travelled out of the country
Me: No. I've not had any reason to travel uptill now
Vo: Typed for a while before issuing the 214b.

The guy didn't even ask of any family ties. He denied all the young people before me though most were tourism visa. School resumes 12th December. I'm considering reapplying n requesting for expedite appointment. Cos I feel this denial is unjust. What's your take on this. Your candid opinion would be invaluable.

Sorry about the denial. I believe you didn't state your case thoroughly. I think your reason for choosing the school wasnt convincing enough. You fumbled when she asked where you work; Private hospitals have names. She started to probe you and you fell into her trap.

In her mind, you are a medical doctor that earns a salary per month yet you are not co-sponsoring your education, you have no grant, no assistantship or anything. from your age, she will know your sister might have a family of her own and you might be a burden on her as well. To send someone to med school is expensive in nigeria and more expensive in the USA.

To me It's not cogent enough. They denied you because of any or both reasons aforementioned. You need to sell yourself to them.

From my experience, that's what I think. I might be wrong sha

innovativeame:
I woke this morning with red - eyes. Thanks to the taxi driver who gave me a call at exactly 4:03 am. Otherwise, it would have been another story. I arrived the consulate at 5:30 am. The crowd was not as I expected. I became uptight and nervous, in the quest to calm my nervousness, I was asking babes and blokes if they are on Nairaland but their responses were negative, I couldn't believe I had no brother from the thread . Furthermore, I had to run a brief interview with those blokes, in another sad moment, their responses were against what my coaches here have been stating, before a bad company corrupts a good habit, I had to refrain from all form of communication. On the other hand, I kept my mouth opened so that it won't stink when I'll be chatting with the VO.
After all the checks and drama, the adjudication process began with 1st 3 folks facing rejection. I was still keeping my cool, still ruminating on the words of the elders on NL (confidence is key).
Here comes my turn at Window 7 with a white lady in her late 20s or very early 30s. She's rejected 5 persons and approved 2 before me.
I was trying to use my Mathematics mind to compute the sequence and possibly derive a formula for approval or denial but my sequence was not convergent.
I walked close to the counter where my number was displayed, this is what transpired;
Me: hey !how is it going?
VO: very well
VO: You are going to Illinois state University?
Me: Exactly
VO : When did u graduate
Me:2012
VO: where did u school?
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what Degree?
Me: Bachelor of science in Education
VO : How did u choose this school?
Me: I did a comprehensive research online by cataloging using Princetonreview.Com, usnews.com and stateuniversity.com.
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes I did
Vo:: hmm mm, ok
Me: North Carolina A $ T state university, Arizona state University and SIUE
VO: What will this degree do for you?
ME: When I return to NIGERIA, I'll take over my uncle's Science college
VO : Science college? (With a chuckle)
Me: (smiling sheepishly )
VO: Did u take GRE
ME: yes I did
Vo: can I have your test report?
Me: sure (gave it to her with a a smile)
V O: who is your sponsor?
Me: My mum is my main sponsor but my uncle will be supporting (still staring at her while she nodded)
VO: she gave me a white paper
me : was still staring with ambivalent feelings
VO: pick up your visa on Friday in VI
Me: Thank you!
Recommendations;
1. Pray enough because men who kneel before God can can stand before men.
2. Make ur response simple until u are asked to expatiate by the VO
3. Maintain eye contact until u hear the golden remark.
4. Don't be scared when u see other persons being denied, that could trigger some funny hormones in ur system.
Appreciation:
God uses people to bless us, I will be such an ingrate if I do not mention few names who were part of this race. Thanks to slimmy05, my brother,my chief editor,special adviser on standardized test issues, I can't forget Bigfrancis for taking time out to help even when it is not comfortable, Oga Walspring -general commentator, Prof ImPeriouxx ,adviser on public matters . My boat rocks today becos of everyone on this thread. I've learnt from people's approval and rejection, the comments, hilarious comments and all the saga.
*trust me, I was literally flying while walking out of the consulate, I trekked from the consulate to Obalende without the knowledge of it*

Congrats big boss... Enjoy your stay in Obamaland

Cheers!!! Cheers!!! Cheers!!!

Only me you gave general comemntator? To God be the Glory

innovativeame:
Pls house, how do I get my i20 back, it was not given to me after the interview?

When getting your passport stamped with visa, you will get it with it

repsin:
she didn't return my i20 and they didn't collect any of my passport photographs.

Your passport photograph was scanned when you did your first thumb print...

slimmy05:
Stewee, how are you and studies? Guess you're ready to fly that jet.

Innovativeame and repsin, congrats once again. You guys nailed it.

Yo Slimmy what's up?
I'm doing great and studies are okay.
I'm getting closer to flying that jet. LOL


How are you doing though? When you getting yo ass here?

To God be the Glory and a special thanks and big thank you to God even though i didnt get my visa. Also big thank you to everyone for their best wishes and prayers. Thank you all....

Now that i have full access to internet this is my interview transcript, I forgot some of the questions before due to the after interview conversation with the VO because i am still thinking why

The 2 options because both previous and present interview they didnt ask me any documents...

Visa denied on 5th December by Black-American woman at window one.. I was expecting simple questions for my interview and i got simple questions and yet i was denied. Everybody are getting visa why didn't i get my own on Friday Even questions that i am familiar with but yet i didnt get the visa.


VO - You are going to a University in Arkansas
Me - Yes
VO - Why did you pick the school?
Me - The school has unique facilities in learning, offers a well-rounded and exciting college experience: engaging academics with a well structured academic curriculum and extracurricular activities. The school is known both nationally and globally as a leader in higher education since it dedicates itself to (she didnt allow me to finish it before she asked me the next question)
VO - Do you write any test for this admission?
Me - Yes, i wrote SAT
VO - What is your score?
Me - Total score 1570. Maths 560, Critical Reading 470, Writing 540
VO - Which high did you graduate from?
Me - Skylight Comprehensive college
VO - What year did you graduate from high school?
Me - 2011 but the following year 2012 i wrote another waec due to D7 in Physic.
VO - Who is your sponsor
Me - My mother
VO - What does she do?
Me - CEO of Bleep that supplies medical equipment, Pharmaceutical drugs and Laboratory equipment in large quantities to hospitals; she is also into partnership with Lagos state ministry of health.
VO - Have you travel out of the country before?
Me - Yes
VO - Where?
Me - Cotonu and Togo
VO - Which year?
Me - 2011
VO - Do you have relatives or know anyone in USA?
Me - NO
VO - how many schools do you apply to?
Me - 6 schools, Got admitted to 4 while 1 still on waiting list and i didnt hear from the remaining 1
VO - do you apply to schools outside USA
Me - NO
VO - How many schools in Nigeria?
Me - Yes only Yabatech
VO - Sorry i cant approve your visa...... Read this paper i will give to you and you will see the reason why your application is not grantedtoday
Me - Thank You..


CONVERSATION AFTER THE INTERVIEW...

Me - Can i reapply again
VO - she dont feel like talking but something pushed her to talk and although she wanted to refer me back to the form before she said go and review your application before you apply again.
Me - For me to be sure i asked her that are you saying i should change my school to another school since 4 schools gave me admission?
VO - NO, what am saying is that you should review your application before you pay for another visa fee and apply or you try another country.
Me - Okay and thanks.

repsin:
Here is my transcript. VO was a young lady on window 7.

VO: You're going for a master's degree in Public Health at the university of Illinois Yeah
Me: Exactly

VO: Why this school
Me: Because currently there's an ongoing research work by Professor Sharon LaFollette on the cellular interaction between Ebola virus glycoprotein and the receptor site on the host cell. I contacted her and I told her about my research interest which is quite similar with hers then she encouraged me to apply so I can joinher in the ongoing rresearch work which is really gonna be beneficial to me and apart from that, (VO cuts in. Was pissed cos I wasn't done with my epistle)

VO: Can I see ur undergraduate transcript
Me: My school does not issue students transcript but I have my certificate and statement of results here.

VO: which school
Me: University of lagos

VO: What course
me: Microbiology

VO: What have u been doing since u left school
Me: worked at bla bla bla and currently working at bla bla has a field manager.

VO: so you don't have any experience in the health sector
Me: part of my job description is to organise health seminars and programmes and during my undergraduate days I did a course in medical virology and this (VO cuts in)

VO: How many schools did u apply to
me: 5

VO: Can u please name them
Me: Yeah sure. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Oklahoma State University, University of Toronto, Florida institute of technology

VO: How many admitted you
me: 3 the remaining 2 are yet to make an admission decision

VO: so why this school
Me joy came into my heart now atleast I can finish my long epistle). So I started again then she cuts in (I frowned at her and I think she saw it, she smiled.

VO: who's sponsoring you
Me. My mum

VO: What does she do
Me: she's into oil and gas business. She's a major distributor of cooking gas and diesel oil

VO: Please pick ur visa at (didn't hear the rest)

I really Thank God for my interview cos not a single document was checked. Wanna say a big thank u to my Day one friends @stewee and @iam_chux I really appreciate ur effort. Also thank u bigfrancis, slimmy05, imperiouxx and all the great people on this thread. A BIG THANK U TO BABA GOD..

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland

Cheers!!! Cheers!!! Cheers!!!