₦airaland Forum

imperiouxx:
I'm fine too and trying hard to survive.

Well, Mystiqme is from your state.

OjaP:
Mystiqme:

I think I know someone who knows someone who knows you. Did you finish high school from one of the best schools in my town?

Boss, E no easy make person finish with first class in one of the best naija Uni,..why he no go dey popular .
I remembered when my SOP was jampacked with some grammatical errors the last I wrote it( I go use some NL English), but this Oga proof-read and corrected everything. Mystiqme, your head will continue to be valid all the rest of your life. Thanks boss!

OjaP:
Gotcha !!!

Akin and Amanze: No P.

texrem:
thank you boss....now I'm gaining back my confidence.....

imperiouxx:
Sometimes some Americans are hard to get once but I'm sure this very VO speaks in such as way that Nigerians can hear him/her. The major problem with our friend was anxiety.

kennyrony:
You are wrong, my 1st visit to d embassy was April 1st which I was denied, I went back a month later June 10 and denied again not because I apply early and my last attempt was July 8th exactly a month later and I got it. Same thing to Amanze15

OjaP:
What I mean by completing the application includes your recommenders actually recommending, having your GRE report etc. I was able to complete the application by putting a GRE date and no scores in the application. My application wasn't touched until they received my scanned, official undergrad transcripts and my official GRE report. I had to prepare and I wrote the GRE within 2 weeks just to beat the deadline. UTK receives plenty applications but that is not an excuse for them not to reply to your emails. It took a day for my file to be reviewed by the graduate admissions after which they passed it to my department. Because I was in constant communication with the grad coordinator, decision was made within a week in the department. Two days after, my decision letter was online to view. But UTK is stingy with funds oo

Jahbless82:
You are fortunate bro...pls share your experience with me

amanze15:
texrem, if anything I learnt from my ordeal of my three visits is persistence breeds confidence! In as much most VOs think we are stupid. U have to be convincing, research well, work harder n know the "home ties" ish, you would be good!.....

kushner:
Visa Approved at Abuja Embassy!!! I would post my transcript in a jiffy, make i go thank baba God and dance #na Godwin

efizzy22:
brother, plz the course is not the issue. You can get visa with any course so far you explain your case well and how it will help in your career. So forget course ish.

technolee:
I filled everything bro. They even notified me that my file has been transferred to the department.
That was the last time I heard from them. I choose them because of fund but with your last sentence, my son will never head that way!
Thanks.

profojah:
Boss, E no easy make person finish with first class in one of the best naija Uni,..why he no go dey popular .
I remembered when my SOP was jampacked with some grammatical errors the last I wrote it( I go use some NL English), but this Oga proof-read and corrected everything. Mystiqme, your head will continue to be valid all the rest of your life. Thanks boss!

amanze15:
. Bros ur pickins are here sir ....oga mi,

Alani55:
I don't think the course might be the reason for denial. The form he gave me was about not having home ties and stuff. Cos he was asking me if I'm married and have a kid. I was shocked. It might be the SOA. I don't even know what the particular issue might be.

amanze15:
Me too uncle

OjaP:
Mystiqme:

I think I know someone who knows someone who knows you. Did you finish high school from one of the best schools in my town?

Lol! I didn't. I spent 2 terms in that school. I did graduate from the associated primary school, though.

imperiouxx:
I'm fine my brother. How are you doing? It's been busy recently. And by Aug, I'm combining work with classes.

profojah:
Boss, E no easy make person finish with first class in one of the best naija Uni,..why he no go dey popular .
I remembered when my SOP was jampacked with some grammatical errors the last I wrote it( I go use some NL English), but this Oga proof-read and corrected everything. Mystiqme, your head will continue to be valid all the rest of your life. Thanks boss!

kushner:
Visa Approved at Abuja Embassy!!! I would post my transcript in a jiffy, make i go thank baba God and dance #na Godwin

OjaP:
Oh okay. I guess your department wasn't interested. They have plenty funds; just too many bright students applying for it. Your son can still consider going there

Mystiqme:
It's not easy, sire. I actually thought you went to Nigeria this summer.

profojah:
They do.. But I think in some department but I'm not sure of the 2.7 cgpa. A guy posted his transcript last year, He got a full tuition waiver and a GA at GSU (biomedical sci or so),

Mystiqme:
Lol! I didn't. I spent 2 terms in that school. I did graduate from the associated primary school, though.

imperiouxx:
No, it's going to be during break in Dec.

technolee:
Okay. Will consider that after birthing him!

OjaP:
Which school are you now?

mhoo:
I just stumbled on this thread ystday (a day to my interview) n considering d fact that going through ppplez interview experiences helped calm my nerves a bit + NL has helped my previous struggles a lot, I decided to share my experience...

I was scheduled for 6:30am put I didn't arrive until past 7 ('cause of the accident on 3rd MLB)... I found favour n those verification guys dint really hassle me about my lateness.

VO (Fine dude): Good morning
ME: Good morning
(Passed him passport, ds160 confirmation n I-20)
VO: Why are you going to the US
ME: For my Masters

VO: What Subject?
ME: Religious Studies

VO: What did you study for undergrad?
ME: Same thing, Religious Studies

VO: When did you finish from Uni
ME: (erroneously said Jan 2010, then I corrected myself) Jan 2011

VO: What have you been doing since then?
ME: Did my NYSC and been working in a bank since 2013

VO: What do you want to do with your Masters?
ME: It is a bridge to where I'm going to (told him my actual career destination) which explains my concentration - Religion & Public engagement
(Then he types to about 1min n I'm busy praying for favour in my mind)

VO (Flips through my passport): Have you ever traveled outside Nigeria?
ME: Yes

VO: Where?
ME: Benin Republic n Liberia (then I'm thinking "hmmmm, is this the time to be louding that you have been to Liberia?"

VO: What did you go and do in Liberia?
ME: Went to witness the swearing in of President Sirleaf for 2nd term as part of an entourage for the state government I was working with then (during NYSC).
(Then the dude did plenty typing again o n i did my own silent prayer too)

VO: Are you married?
ME: No (I had initially planned to borrow my sister's engagement ring n complete this answer with I'm engaged to be married o... but I decided to be a proud omo Jesu n flaunt my single status)

VO: Got any kids?
ME: No
(Plenty typing followed again...then the musical, golden statement)

VO: Your Visa has been approved, you can pick up your passport at the circled location within a week (Passes me collection slip and my I-20)
ME: Thank you, Have a nice day!

I hope this helps calm someone's nerves! All the statements n letters I carried remained in my clear bag - not a mention of how I was gonna finance my education. Although I got a full tuition scholarship, I was still pretty freaked out about any issue being raised about my finances.

Goodluck and God's favour to all those coming behind!
(Forgive all typos... I refuse to proofread this my epistle)