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DARKLIGHT:
Abridged version of Visa Interview Transcript today at Lagos embassy:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I'm going for Master's in Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton.
VO: Why did you choose the school?
Me: I cataloged using Princetonreview and USNEWS and streamlined my search to schools with expertise and research concentration in "dynamics modelling and simulation of process design.
During the search, I got interested in the papers written by Dr. Michael Elsass, a director in the department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton, on "modelling and simulation analysis."
I contacted him via emails and phone calls to show my interest in being part of his research team and he accepted.
VO: What will the degree do for you?
Me: A degree in Masters in Chemical Engineering will equip me with technical skills required in Chemical plant maintenance, cost and process optimization and Chemical plant hazard mitigation. Also, it will make me a valuable asset and give me edge when I come to Nigeria to apply for jobs in multinational companies like Halliburton, Shell and Chevron.
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: I wrote GRE
VO: What were your scores?
Me: I scored 145 in Verbal, 151 in Quantitative, and 3.0 in Writing.
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated 28th July 2011 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
VO: Have you been denied Visa?
Me: Yea, I was denied Visa on 5th of May here and was issued 214b.
VO: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to Lamar University in Texas and also I applied to University of Connecticut.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a renowned Real Estate consultant that deals in selling, buying and leasing land, apartments, shops and house. Also, he owns haulage company that deals in transport and logistics.
VO: How much does he earn per month?
Me: He earns 400 thousand naira per month.
VO: Your visa is approved. Please collect your passport at this circled place.
Me: Thank you!

I was not asked to present any document.

Please listen to our gurus here; their contributions help in great ways. Also make God the number one in pursuit of Visa.

Tuale to my Ogas: Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05, Profojah, and Bbdd.

Congratulations to you!

Okay..I get that.....Thanks

Walspring:
Up by the right hand side, it starts with AA00xxxxxx

DARKLIGHT:
Abridged version of Visa Interview Transcript today at Lagos embassy:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I'm going for Master's in Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton.
VO: Why did you choose the school?
Me: I cataloged using Princetonreview and USNEWS and streamlined my search to schools with expertise and research concentration in "dynamics modelling and simulation of process design.
During the search, I got interested in the papers written by Dr. Michael Elsass, a director in the department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton, on "modelling and simulation analysis."
I contacted him via emails and phone calls to show my interest in being part of his research team and he accepted.
VO: What will the degree do for you?
Me: A degree in Masters in Chemical Engineering will equip me with technical skills required in Chemical plant maintenance, cost and process optimization and Chemical plant hazard mitigation. Also, it will make me a valuable asset and give me edge when I come to Nigeria to apply for jobs in multinational companies like Halliburton, Shell and Chevron.
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: I wrote GRE
VO: What were your scores?
Me: I scored 145 in Verbal, 151 in Quantitative, and 3.0 in Writing.
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated 28th July 2011 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
VO: Have you been denied Visa?
Me: Yea, I was denied Visa on 5th of May here and was issued 214b.
VO: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to Lamar University in Texas and also I applied to University of Connecticut.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a renowned Real Estate consultant that deals in selling, buying and leasing land, apartments, shops and house. Also, he owns haulage company that deals in transport and logistics.
VO: How much does he earn per month?
Me: He earns 400 thousand naira per month.
VO: Your visa is approved. Please collect your passport at this circled place.
Me: Thank you!

I was not asked to present any document.

Please listen to our gurus here; their contributions help in great ways. Also make God the number one in pursuit of Visa.

Tuale to my Ogas: Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05, Profojah, and Bbdd.

Oh I remember now. You were denied on May and I suggested you reapply on June, right?

Congrats once again.

congrats darklight

growth:
Please dear nairalanders, my uncle just issued me a SOA for my visa interview, but the SOA is for his company not his personal SOA, and he's the owner of the company. Please I need advice. Will this SOA be useful?

Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05 Profojah, Akin, and bbdd

What type of sponsorship is listed on your I-20? Family sponsorship or company sponsorship?

adanduka:
Please everyone, did you upload a digital photo while filling the DS 160 form?
Also, do you need any documents for Visa fee payment @GTB?

Thanks in anticipation of a helpful response.

Nope. No uploading of a digital photo when filling out the DS160 form. You staple it physically to the passport section after printing your DS160.

You would need your international passport to pay your visa fee at GT Bank. They stop accepting payments at 3 pm I think.

adanduka:
Please everyone, did you upload a digital photo while filling the DS 160 form?
Also, do you need any documents for Visa fee payment @GTB?

Thanks in anticipation of a helpful response.

Negative... No uploading required!

You need your passport to pay your visa interview fees.

akin3102:
Okay..I get that.....Thanks

Let's give the thanks to God..

DARKLIGHT:
Abridged version of Visa Interview Transcript today at Lagos embassy:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I'm going for Master's in Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton.
VO: Why did you choose the school?
Me: I cataloged using Princetonreview and USNEWS and streamlined my search to schools with expertise and research concentration in "dynamics modelling and simulation of process design.
During the search, I got interested in the papers written by Dr. Michael Elsass, a director in the department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton, on "modelling and simulation analysis."
I contacted him via emails and phone calls to show my interest in being part of his research team and he accepted.
VO: What will the degree do for you?
Me: A degree in Masters in Chemical Engineering will equip me with technical skills required in Chemical plant maintenance, cost and process optimization and Chemical plant hazard mitigation. Also, it will make me a valuable asset and give me edge when I come to Nigeria to apply for jobs in multinational companies like Halliburton, Shell and Chevron.
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: I wrote GRE
VO: What were your scores?
Me: I scored 145 in Verbal, 151 in Quantitative, and 3.0 in Writing.
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated 28th July 2011 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
VO: Have you been denied Visa?
Me: Yea, I was denied Visa on 5th of May here and was issued 214b.
VO: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to Lamar University in Texas and also I applied to University of Connecticut.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a renowned Real Estate consultant that deals in selling, buying and leasing land, apartments, shops and house. Also, he owns haulage company that deals in transport and logistics.
VO: How much does he earn per month?
Me: He earns 400 thousand naira per month.
VO: Your visa is approved. Please collect your passport at this circled place.
Me: Thank you!

I was not asked to present any document.

Please listen to our gurus here; their contributions help in great ways. Also make God the number one in pursuit of Visa.

Tuale to my Ogas: Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05, Profojah, and Bbdd.

Damn tho!
Great job!!!

Thank God for your success!

Congratulations

Walspring:
Let's give the thanks to God..

Hahahaahahahah

You Funny!!!
It's just hilarious the way you say it.

Congrats darklight

bigfrancis21:
What type of sponsorship is listed on your I-20? Family sponsorship or company sponsorship?

family

growth:
family

That would pose an issue at the embassy due to inconsistency. Can you have him give you his personal SOA instead?

Stewee:
Hahahaahahahah

You Funny!!!
It's just hilarious the way you say it.

bigfrancis21:
That would pose an issue at the embassy due to inconsistency. Can you have him give you his personal SOA instead?

He doesnt have that kind of amount personal bank ACCOUNT.

DARKLIGHT:
Abridged version of Visa Interview Transcript today at Lagos embassy:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I'm going for Master's in Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton.
VO: Why did you choose the school?
Me: I cataloged using Princetonreview and USNEWS and streamlined my search to schools with expertise and research concentration in "dynamics modelling and simulation of process design.
During the search, I got interested in the papers written by Dr. Michael Elsass, a director in the department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton, on "modelling and simulation analysis."
I contacted him via emails and phone calls to show my interest in being part of his research team and he accepted.
VO: What will the degree do for you?
Me: A degree in Masters in Chemical Engineering will equip me with technical skills required in Chemical plant maintenance, cost and process optimization and Chemical plant hazard mitigation. Also, it will make me a valuable asset and give me edge when I come to Nigeria to apply for jobs in multinational companies like Halliburton, Shell and Chevron.
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: I wrote GRE
VO: What were your scores?
Me: I scored 145 in Verbal, 151 in Quantitative, and 3.0 in Writing.
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated 28th July 2011 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
VO: Have you been denied Visa?
Me: Yea, I was denied Visa on 5th of May here and was issued 214b.
VO: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to Lamar University in Texas and also I applied to University of Connecticut.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a renowned Real Estate consultant that deals in selling, buying and leasing land, apartments, shops and house. Also, he owns haulage company that deals in transport and logistics.
VO: How much does he earn per month?
Me: He earns 400 thousand naira per month.
VO: Your visa is approved. Please collect your passport at this circled place.
Me: Thank you!

I was not asked to present any document.

Please listen to our gurus here; their contributions help in great ways. Also make God the number one in pursuit of Visa.

Tuale to my Ogas: Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05, Profojah, and Bbdd.

Congratulations

Hello house, please my sister and her family (my sister is the principal applicant) applied for a visit visa to the US and while filling her appointment form she omitted her middle name and she has confirmed the appointment, when the confirmation was printed out her middle name did not appear....i hope this will not affect her when she goes to the embassy for her interview because her middle name was written on both her international passport and DS-160 Form....replies will be highly appreciated. Thank you

Bobority:
Hello house, please my sister and her family (my sister is the principal applicant) applied for a visit visa to the US and while filling her appointment form she omitted her middle name and she has confirmed the appointment, when the confirmation was printed out her middle name did not appear....i hope this will not affect her when she goes to the embassy for her interview because her middle name was written on both her international passport and DS-160 Form....replies will be highly appreciated. Thank you

It doesn't have any effect. If you are still worried. Login to the page and use the feedback suggestion link and send them a message attaching the front page of her passport and it will be added

anyone with Lagos embassy phone number? walspring

Hello people. please help me with these questions.

Please how can I do send my transcript for evaluation with WES?
do they accept scanned copies?.
of the three types of evaluation they do which one do I apply for?
How is it charged for and what means of payment do they accept?
If the WES evaluation is completed will they send it to me or will the evaluating body send it to the school?
How long does the evaluation take to come out?

Thanks a lot for ur anticipated kind replies.

DARKLIGHT:
Thanks, Pcbo!

Congratulations

Jahbless82:
Thank you @ SAMadex.
After filling self, can I go to the embassy with my SOA and my sister's SOA?

what fund is available to you on section 8 of your 1-20?

Stewee:
Hi there!
What process have you taken to arrive at this stage?

You seem to have surpassed all process off finding a suitable school and getiing your I-20.

Please do share all the steps you've taken.

#Bless

Hi stewie.... U need to research schools online. Check this following criteria
1. There GRE requirements and TOEFL. Some have it on their dept website those that don't u will av to purr the internet for it. But trust me u cn get an idea online. Knowing this is so that u cn manage ur expectation and not applying to MIT wen ur scores can only get u into a far lower ranking school.
2. Ensure u meet the deadlines so u cn be considered for assistantships. For must schools it's automatic to be considered once u meet the departmental deadline which is different from the school deadline.
3. Consider costs. State schools and public schools are cheaper.
4.dream high and aim low together. Apply to schools ur scores meet are below and are above. Mostly apply to more schools that ur scores are above their requirements
4a. Research on the graduate faculty to know their research interests and align ur statement of purpose to what research is 'hot' in that school.
5.Ensure ure in close contact with admission office and your intended school dept and ask for advice thru emails anytime you're in doubt.
6. Write a solid statement of purpose. Take your time to do this. Let people proof read it for u. Don't let it be last minute.
7. Ensure you get very good letters of reference from your undergraduate lecturers. Most Nigerian lecturers are lazy. Some may allow you to write it for them. Grab this opportunity. The ones that won't, ensure you see what they are sending and you're fine with it.
8. Get ur admission or admission with grad assistantship.
9. Keep contacting the grad faculty and grad admissions till u get ur visa for other post admission and visa requirements.
10. Will be updated when I get a visa by God's grace.
11. Give all glory to God and upload your visa interview success transcript with the VO. To help other nairalanders

DeeTus:
Not really. You will compete with the Asians who usually have great scores with fabricated profiles.

Don't know if you would like take the test again though.

You may need to apply to couple of schools sort of.

Boss can u please contact valpo for me again.

De hv accepted my soa. But hv not told me anything on my i20..I mailed dem since Wed no response
Tks

Darklight, you prepared to an extent that even if the consular general himself interviewed u go floor am....the variability of VOs is why we need prayers, its a good thing

Walspring:
For the VO to go and meet the 1st VO that interview you before means (s)he saw something concerning the bank statement and he went to the 1st VO to ask question and confirm..

Anyway never give up and take your time to refire back

thanks man,I will reapply with a stronger bank statement.

warriboy21:
Boss can u please contact valpo for me again.

De hv accepted my soa. But hv not told me anything on my i20..I mailed dem since Wed no response
Tks

Your I-20 is being prepared. Would be shipped through DHL together with other documents.

bbdd:
Sorry to hear about your denial.
I'm a pharmacist and whenever Americans hear of Pharmacy and Medicine they think of huge loans they have to pay off in order to get their kids off to Medical / Pharmacy school, and most times students get backlogs and can't even finish when due.
This is perhaps why that VO needed clarification. It's obvious that they were not convinced about your ability to pay for the really expensive pharmacy school.
Sometimes its all about perception.
I think you should reapply if you have a really good financial backing considering the previous denials have a link to your financial ability...so to speak.

GOODLUCK

thanks a lot .I will reapply with a stronger bank statement.

growth:
He doesnt have that kind of amount personal bank ACCOUNT.

Pray you meet a kind-hearted CO due to your Bank Statement.

what is the cost (amount) for writing SAT exam for an undergraduate,
how long is the exam valid for?

I met a girl on my first ordeal at the embassy, she's heading to st edwards in Texas she was denied, I asked whatsup she was like "they are always in a hurry" ...make God help us with kind hearted VOs...