₦airaland Forum

olandex:
please am from osun, wre can I register for GRE and sat please, and does it have mandated date of registering ? Thanks for your response

kennyrony:
Am Happy....... Congratulations to Me. Visa approved dis morning. Transcript coming soon.....

angel34real:
Visa approved this morning at Lagos consulate. Transcripts coming in a giffy.

chummygirl:
My sponsors are my husband and my uncle. Pls what will I tell the VO if I am asked why my uncle is also sponsoring me. My husband statement of account is not very rich. Pls I need a reply. Thanx

rkarang:
Greetings to all members of this great thread. One of my folks just got Masters admission into a sch in US with full tuition waiver plus teaching assistantship... The sch wants him to get to US before August ending; though, the program commences in September.

Brief Info: First Class in Mathematics from UI
GRE score: 310 no TOEFL.
His US admission: Msc Mathematics

He needs your guide as regards getting VISA...
The required doc etc.

Thanks

slimmy05:
if it's cheap go for it, 6hrs layover is not a bad deal bro, gives you opportunity to look around the airport at least and enjoy wifi. What's the price?

efizzy22:
bro where are you heading to?

profojah:
Really!!..I thought you've been following the thread as a guest like you told me.. BTW what happened to your number?, couldn't find you on my list again...Congrats once again, Your head is inserted

kobe79:
inserted where?

kessel:
Big congrats to kennyrony ati angel34real...make unu go back go tell the VO say make she dey expect me soon..... Lolz

Chanteh:
My interview is tomorrow o. U guys should wish me Goodluck

Walspring:
Well more than 2 people on this thread who are 26 years got their visa, so dont be panic, all you need to do is to work on the gap between the time you left high school.. If you can get that done you are getting the visa by God's grace.

Dunno how much you will need for preparation but have more than 200k if i am not wrong.

SAT is combination of Maths, Critical Reading and Essay but the form is not in Nigeria now but registration is out

nairapolice:
PLS BRO, DO U KNOW HOW MANY TIMES SOMEONE CAN RESCHEDULE A FIXED APPOINTMENT BEFORE EXPIRE

bbdd:
Me sef shock ooo.
That's basically touring every state on the east coast. Lol.

Impractical to say the least.

slimmy05:
which kind forming be this? No be person dey enter bus go jigawa? Abeg we be Naija jor, take your bus and enjoy the site seeing

bridestiny:
Hi everyone, Great job and congratulations to the recent visa successes!

Is there anyone in Texas paying in-state tuition after one year in Texas?

@ Zeezahbee, Walspring et al.

alfonso36:
. thanks bro, this is helpful

kennyrony:
I was initially denied Visa twice but I got it d 3rd attempt. Determination is d key. My 1st interview was on 1st of April which I was denied. I later re-apply and visited d embassy last month June 10 and was also denied. I wanted giving up but thanks to Slimmy05 who encourage me not to give up. After my 1st attempt I give UK a trial, I applied to about 7 universities in UK but did not get any admission. That's when I know my placenta is in USA. LOL.(in Akin3102 voice.)

Fast forward........
I woke up around 4am wer I lodge, luckly for me a church near d hotel room was having a vigil. Me self dey follow dem pray inside my room. Lol. I finaly Check out around 5am, and got to d embassy 5:17am thinking I am d 1st, oboy people don full embassy.

Here goes my transcript.
Me: Hello Good Morning
VO: Good morning, How are you?
Me: Am good.
VO: Pass me your document
ME: Ok... then I did.
VO: typing...... So How did you get to know about this course
ME: I was looking for Universities in United State that offer Masters in Geographic Information Science, so I did my research using Usnews.com, Princetowreview.com and Hotcoursesabroad.com.
VO: nodding... so what course are you going for.
ME: Masters in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
VO: typing..... do you have Bachelor degree?
ME: Yes, Bachelor of Science in Geography and Planning.
VO: nodding.... why do you want to study this course.
ME: Because I have a bright opportunity of working in places Federal Ministry of Urban and Regional Planning or Environmental protection Agency as GIS Analyst and Developer this is because Nigeria is fast growing and becoming more unplanned due to increase in population. Wit my master in GIS I will be able to contribute my quota to the effective planning and disaster prevention of Nigerian using Geospatial Techniques. I will also be able to solve the problem which Nigeria is facing in the Urban planning Sector. (For my mind, I dey think am say today na today bring another question make I scatter am).
VO: looking at me strength in d eyes. Have you been denied before?
ME: Yes
VO: why?
ME: I really don't know, I was given a form 214b, but I guess it was because I did not give enough reason why I choose the school.
VO: Ok... so, what are your reason for choosing Michigan Tech.
ME: I happy when she ask this question course I know say I don catch am.
Em.. (I pulse for 2-3 seconds) Aside from the fact that the school is highly ranked amongst best in Midwest by Princetonreview and also the safest campus in Michigan, There is a research going on by prof. Mike Hyslop on The Application of GIS and Remote sensing for Sustainable Land Management and Planning Development, this Research tallies with my area of interest and during the Skype interview we had, he was quite interested in me joining his team of research.
VO: Really? Why is he Interested in you joining the team.
ME: I boot for like 2-3Sec, He actually told me all continent are full represented in the research team except Africa. As Nigeria being an African country which is fast growing and becoming more unplanned daily.... (Na LIE ooo. Me and Prof no talk ooo)
VO: cut me... Who is sponsoring you
ME: My Dad is going to be sponsoring me
VO: What does he do.
ME: He's is the General Manager of........ Bank and he's also into Real Estate
VO: Do you have any financial Documents to show for it?
ME: Yes, I pass my Statement of Account and Affidavit of Support.
VO: she look through it and pass it back. Also pass me the I-20 and said your Visa as been approved, you can pick it up on Monday.
ME: Thank Very much.

Thanks y'all for your help. This forum is wonderful! I will be ungrateful full is I fail to apri8 dis special people , @godG (my 1st contact person on nairaland) @slimmy05, ( thanks 4 ur word of encouragement wen I was about loosing hope) @sirRiddy,(Always tell me to be optimistic) @ctemi.(a wonderful woman, she even went ahead to do some fasting and prayer on my behave. Lol. Tnks) @Zeezahbee(another wonderful lady. I never 4get u. Just decided to go on low key ni ooo. @profojah(my personal Person ur head is valid bro.) and all other Gurus in d house. Tnks.

Stewee:

Know be forming.... I know fit try am before I'm come here and I can't try it now that I'm here lailai. The time you'll spend on the road will be more than the one you spent traveling from Nigeria.

DARKLIGHT:
Nice mock interview transcript. I have some few places in the "draft" I will like to critique.

As regards to the reason of choosing Criminal Justice, I will advise that you fashion out a better diction. I can assure you that most countries have higher crime rates than Nigeria.

If you can relate it to Judiciary system and how you can use the technical skills you are going to acquire in making the system the best institution. Just don't make it seem like Naija is all dark and evil. The gurus might add one or two things here. Just rephrase the reason why you chose the course.

As regards to what your sponsor does, please emphatically state what your uncle does. Say what he sells.

sammynwaGod:
to be in the military u must be a citizen .

SantaClause:
My Naira brothers already in the State.....what are the chances of one getting into the military or coast guard when he or she arrive in U.S.??

Senatorbee:
Good day, i will be attending my interview nxt week and dis re d mock interview transcript ve been acting on
i will like the guru's and the entire forum to critically look into it and correct d say and dont say and probably give suggestions of other questions that the VO might come up with.

I hope to wake up as early as possible pray, tidy up tins and set for walter carrington. Do all my possible check in and finally arrive at the interview hall. Walk towards VO which d lord has prepare to grant my VISA.

Me: Gud morning ma/sir
Vo: morning
Me: hw ws ur weekend
Vo: respond or not(anyway)
Vo: pass me ur documents
Me: pass dem to him/her
Vo: what is ur purpose in d US
Me: going for my undergraduate degree in Criminal justice/safety studies at MSU
Vo: why criminal justice
Me: basically for d passion and love of my country, due to d high rate of crime in nigeria ranging frm bribery and corruption, kidnaping,rape,robbery,drug and nacotic substance tracking,child trafficking, all forms of cyber crimes and for this unjust vices to be erased morehands shud be on deck, the studies will assist me back home in Nigeria in tackling dose menance and bringing the desired change.
Vo: why the US
Me: America is a renowned country known for high and wide range of technology in dectecting crime and its perpetrators, d knowledge of my studies and research in d US will greatly assist Nigeria in combacting its alarming rate of crime and activate a shift in paradigme
Vo: hw many sch did u apply to
Me: 3 schools, mention deir names
Vo: hw many gave u admission
Me: 2, mention and d other is still pending
Vo: why MSU
Me: MSU has been known for academic exellence for almost a century, it was ranked the 26th in the recent best college regional university in the south while the criminal justice department is ranked the third best. At the same time the department has affliate with various criminal detective agencies, the KSP and KPO dis agencies act resource person and provide numerous opportunity for learning outside of d classroom including mock investigation of crime scene, d faculty ratio is 16:1 which is ideal for teaching learning environment and the curriculum is specificall design to academically prepare students in a manner applicable to a wide range of carrier.

I guess d VO will be typing, nodding his head and geting conviction on granting me my heart desire

Vo: hw did u know about the school:
Me: through d use of search site like the google and wikipedia i streamlined down thruogh the Use of Usnews education to get the full details and rankings.
Vo: did u take any standardized test
Me: yes, IELTS
Vo: ur scores
Me: 6.0 ( present to him for verification if he/she demands
Vo: when did u finished high school
Me: 2005
Vo: what ve u been doing since den
Me: i did a computer training at ********* frm 2006-2007 to ve d rudimentary knowledge of computer operations, between 2010-2014 i attended ******** college of education to study political science education, there after i served as supervisor at my uncle chains of bussiness stores across 3 state in Nigeria
Vo: who is ur sponsor
Me: My uncle
Vo: hw i he to u
Me: he is my maternal uncle, my mums immediate younger broda
Vo: why do u tink he shud be spending on U
Me: he has been at the helms of affairs of my education right frm my high sch althrough my college days, he sees me as the apple of his eye and i simply call him dad(with a smile)
Vo: what does he does
Me: he got a chains of bussiness stores across 3 states in Nigeria ( if he/she demand pass d statement of account to him/her)
Vo: the golden word i will be granting ur visa pick it up on ****** @ d circle location, hand ova d precious slip


I will be happy to receive various corrections and suggestions
and i pray to land my testimony in jesus name

coobboy:
Lol i spent 1day and 13hours on greyhound bus from NY to dallas (twice) it was kinda fun, but stressful tho, dropping from one place to the other. Also it would make u see more of america.

coobboy:
Lol i spent 1day and 13hours on greyhound bus from NY to dallas (twice) it was kinda fun, but stressful tho, dropping from one place to the other. Also it would make u see more of america.

kennyrony:
Very Very Happy. Can't wait to join him. We'v been apart for over 3 years now. Thanks Mama Zee

Walspring:
You really kill it here for him... I hope you will use this as a guideline or edit it or rephrase in a way better way

mbeenox:
Which 1 is ur head is inserted?

coobboy:
Lol i spent 1day and 13hours on greyhound bus from NY to dallas (twice) it was kinda fun, but stressful tho, dropping from one place to the other. Also it would make u see more of america.