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akin3102:
Sent..

Thank you. I got the mail. Really hoping for the best tho.

ayzero007:
Visa approved at the Lagos consulate on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Below is my transcript.

Me: good morning sir
VO: good morning ( with a warm smile) and pass him my document. He typed for a while and said, you are going to East Tennessee State University
Me: Yes sir
VO: what are you going to do in US
Me: to do my Masters Degree in Chemistry
VO: how many universities do you apply to and which of them admitted you aside ETSU
Me: I applied to four universities and three of them gave me admission (though I applied to only three but I didn't complete their application since I've been admitted by ETSU)
VO: name all the universities you applied to
Me: I named them
VO: why ETSU
Me: I have a very good conversation with Dr. Scott Kirkby (the graduate coordinator for MS Chemistry) whose research area interest me
VO: that's good. Which course did you study for your B.sc
Me: Biochemistry sir
VO: What are your emphasis in Biochemistry
Me: I told him my research project during my final year ( though I don't know what to say initially but God put a word in my mouth)
VO: that's interesting. Who's your sponsor?
Me: My Dad and also, I was awarded a Merit scholarship by the school (it doesn't reflect on my I-20 so I showed him the letter confirming it)
VO: checked the letter and said I should maintain the required GP in order to maintain the scholarship)
Me: Ok and thank you sir
VO: what does your father do?
Me: He's a building contractor
VO: that's good. How much does he earn
Me: he doesn't have a fixed salary
VO: but you should be able to give the range
Me: 500 - 600K
VO: I will be issuing your visa now
Me: Thank you sir
VO: Do you know Isolo
Me: Yes sir
VO: pick up your visa in there in three business day and good luck
Me: thank you

Key of success :

Fervent praying and fasting

Prepare very well by going through the thread for recently approved visa

Confidence

Welcome to Tennessee in advance bro, my 2 cents would be to get here a week or 2 before classes begin, it makes a world of difference and dm me or slimmy05

IIZER29:
Just got my F1 visa approved this morning for my masters. Glory be to God. I go to the US every summer & never violated my visa stay so i felt extremely confident for the interview. I went in with no rehearsed answers whatsoever. Here's a summary of the transcript

Vo: Good Morning.
Me: Good Morning (with a nice grin)

Vo: Please hand the documents
Me: Sure (handed him the documents)

Vo: *types on his computer for a few seconds*
Me: * waiting *

* Scans 4 fingers *

Vo: So is this a new course or same course
Me: It is a new course

Vo: Why this course
Me: It will give me an in depth knowledge of the business side of engineering. (I always answered briefly with a smile)

Vo: What course did i do for my bachelors
Me: __________ Engineering

Vo: Where did i do my bachelors US or Nigeria ?
Me: I did it in the uk.

Vo: Why ______ University ?
Me: Its a private research university well known for its business & engineering programs.

Vo: How did i find it ?
Me: Google (with a huge grin lol)

Vo: Where else did you apply to ?
Me: *named all 5 schools i applied to in texas*

Vo: Why all in texas (With a smile)
Me: Many Top engineering/business schools are in texas. plus, i have a few friends studying there as well. (my longest answer. plus, all said with smile )

Vo: When did i graduate ?
Me: This year.

Vo: Do i have any family members in the us ?
Me: No family, Just friends.

Vo:Have i been to america before ?
Me: Oh yes, I go there every summer for holiday.

Vo: Who will be sponsoring you ?
Me: My parents, Mum & Dad.

*types for a few seconds*
Vo: Your Visa has been approved. You can pick it up in 2-3 business day
Me: Thank You


The key I feel is CONFIDENCE. The VO's are only human like you. Just be confident & assured when answering the questions. Also try keeping eye contact. The guy before me had his visa denied because he was so slow & timid in answering his questions. He could not even give a valid reason why he chose his university. I honestly felt bad for the guy. Anyway, Goodluck to anyone having their interviews soon & in the future.

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland

topejohnson72:
But to me, it shows their marriages is for the sole purpose of getting a GC
How can the couples just get divorced after getting a visiting visa, and suddenly travel to the US and getting remarried at the same time to a USC
Isn't this suspicious ?

That's for you but for the USCIS officers it doesn't look like that to them.

Most times genuine applicants got denied at the us embassy during their interview while those that ain't genuine got their visa

MrMann1:
Has anyone here paid SEVIS fee via the western union outlets at seme border? What was the exchange rate like?

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Congrats to everyone that got their visas.God please it's my turn to get my own visa o

amanze15:
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/mechanical-engineering-rankings

1.UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA/CHAMPAIGN: URBANA/CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS...good school with alot of "nigerianess"
2. PURDUE UNIVERSITY–WEST LAFAYETTE: WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANAPOLIS........
3. MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY...LOWKEY RESEARCH SCHOOL

NB: the best schools don't offer the best varieties, you don't expect colorado school of mines to teach humanities or Texas A &M to teach law....search well for schools with your preferred program and communicate with a leading professors in such field in your school of choice, they are looking for agile students

Thanks alot

Amen

fregkay:
Congrats to everyone that got their visas.God please it's my turn to get my own visa o

I got someone to go for me due to my busy schedule. Well if you're going, go with ur printout coupon, INT'L passport. At the border give immigration btw 400 or 500 naira. On bike be on lookout for banks Ecobank and Diamond close to the border

Note: They do not collect dollars, try change your money to their currency CFAs and have extra change... You will need up to 55k naira

MrMann1:
I got someone to go for me due to my busy schedule. Well if you're going, go with ur printout coupon, INT'L passport. At the border give immigration btw 400 or 500 naira. On bike be on lookout for banks Ecobank and Diamond close to the border

Note: They do not collect dollars, try change your money to their currency CFAs and have extra change... You will need up to 55k naira

When you would have asked someone in US on this thread to help you ou. You would have saved atleast 6-7k

ayzero007:
Visa approved at the Lagos consulate on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Below is my transcript.

Me: good morning sir
VO: good morning ( with a warm smile) and pass him my document. He typed for a while and said, you are going to East Tennessee State University
Me: Yes sir
VO: what are you going to do in US
Me: to do my Masters Degree in Chemistry
VO: how many universities do you apply to and which of them admitted you aside ETSU
Me: I applied to four universities and three of them gave me admission (though I applied to only three but I didn't complete their application since I've been admitted by ETSU)
VO: name all the universities you applied to
Me: I named them
VO: why ETSU
Me: I have a very good conversation with Dr. Scott Kirkby (the graduate coordinator for MS Chemistry) whose research area interest me
VO: that's good. Which course did you study for your B.sc
Me: Biochemistry sir
VO: What are your emphasis in Biochemistry
Me: I told him my research project during my final year ( though I don't know what to say initially but God put a word in my mouth)
VO: that's interesting. Who's your sponsor?
Me: My Dad and also, I was awarded a Merit scholarship by the school (it doesn't reflect on my I-20 so I showed him the letter confirming it)
VO: checked the letter and said I should maintain the required GP in order to maintain the scholarship)
Me: Ok and thank you sir
VO: what does your father do?
Me: He's a building contractor
VO: that's good. How much does he earn
Me: he doesn't have a fixed salary
VO: but you should be able to give the range
Me: 500 - 600K
VO: I will be issuing your visa now
Me: Thank you sir
VO: Do you know Isolo
Me: Yes sir
VO: pick up your visa in there in three business day and good luck
Me: thank you

Key of success :

Fervent praying and fasting

Prepare very well by going through the thread for recently approved visa

Confidence

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland..

Cheers!!!

teelekan:
Na wa o. "Other option" people seem to get Visa quite easily. This life ehn, LOL.

May God help the rest of us.
Congratulations to all new Visa recipients.

Amen...

slimmy05:
When you would have asked someone in US on this thread to help you ou. You would have saved atleast 6-7k

imagine him asking me to pay for him and he will later reimburse, what nonsense,people like this are the reason one will chose not to assist others..

anikemoses:
imagine him asking me to pay for him and he will later reimburse, what nonsense,people like this are the reason one will chose not to assist others..

Don't mind them if they can't send their money don't risk paying for them

@Ayzero007, IIZER29: congratulations to u guys.

warriboy21:
guy which indian girls bdat...dem no de gree for ere o..99percent don marry n dem single ones say na only indian guys dem like o...dem say d only way for me na to learn hw to love d indian way,,learning dia indian songs n dancing in d bush just like in dia movies
na only dem waka com

True yarns you talk. Na for party I go dance Indian dance. All their babes come dey trip

Got my I 20 today, can anyone pls guide me through the next step.
Thanks

slimmy05:
When you would have asked someone in US on this thread to help you ou. You would have saved atleast 6-7k

Sure, i did not get a mutual understanding with the guy who offered to help me pay

anikemoses:
imagine him asking me to pay for him and he will later reimburse, what nonsense,people like this are the reason one will chose not to assist others..

I followed my instinct, if my money goes to voicemail, you will be among the fellas to crucify me... OYO If you don't wanna help others

Congrats, just got my I20 for 2016 spring, paid the visa fee but I haven't done the DS 160, need someone to put me through, I don't wanna make mistake, besides I want an early date.

Mohammed1320:
I want to say a big thank you to Gurus in the house and the Nlanders, people asking relevant and irrelevant questions, all of that contributed to my success story today. I am most grateful to y'all and to God almighty who favoured me.
My transcript goes thus:
Me: Good morning with a warm smile ( just as I learnt here to always keep a smiling face)
Vo: how are you (smiled back)
And said please pass me your documents
Me: I did
Vo: I can see you are going to study Masters of art in TESOL at Murray state Kentucky is that correct ?
Me: yes sir
Vo: okay( typing God knows what)
What was your Bachelors in ?
Me : English Language
Vo: continues typing
When did you graduate?
Me: 2012
Vo: what have you been doing since then?
Me: teaching English language at a secondary school. Vo: what do you want to do with this course after you finish ?
Me: I want to come back to Nigeria to continue teaching English.
Vo: I can see you have a global scholarship blabla how much is the schorlaship and why did the school give you?
Me at this point I was a bit confused cause I didn't really know the accurate figure of the scholarship but thank God my friend who looked at my i20 the previous night mentioned 6k global scholarship blabla so I just quickly said 6k and also said the school granted me that cause of my result, although I didn't really think that was why sha but that's what I said to the Vo and he nodded.
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 4
Vo: mention them
Me : I listed them out.
Vo: did any other school give you scholarship ?
Me : No
Vo: who's sponsoring you?
Me: my uncle
Vo: did he sponsor your undergrad?
Me: yes
Vo: I am granting you a visa pls pick up at blabla I didn't wait to here the rest of the story oooo...
He didn't request for a single document oo..
I was super excited, after getting a denial at Canada. God made way for me to Obama land. thank you guys
God bless you all, big ups to all the gurus and Nlanders. Long live Nigeria and Long live Nland. # gracias
My 2kobo is please pray as much as you can cause God answer prayers and also prepare as much as you can and be confident while answering your questions. And success is yours. I wish other Nlanders Gods favour as you go to claim your Visa.

Keep Fighting... you will get there!

MrMann1:
Sure, i did not get a mutual understanding with the guy who offered to help me pay

that mutual understanding sounds lame to me. Atleast you satisfied your safety. You were expecting him to pay with his money? that's even an insult. Thank God you didn't pm me with such request.

anikemoses:
imagine him asking me to pay for him and he will later reimburse, what nonsense,people like this are the reason one will chose not to assist others..

Really? the guy no even serious.

slimmy05:
that mutual understanding sounds lame to me. Atleast you satisfied your safety. You were expecting him to pay with his money? that's even an insult. Thank God you didn't pm me with such request.

Yes It would sound lame to you, cos $200 may not be much in Yankee, but it is quite much here in Naija. I am satisfied with my safety, and that is the point. Scam is not a new thing in Nairaland, so I had think twice. If you were in my position and knew the hassle of getting the money, you would understand. If I had requested from you, the worst thing you could have done would be insult me and say some silly things like anike did... So??

slimmy05:
Really? the guy no even serious.

men it was really insulting to say the least,I even gave him my mobile to reach me,anyone that knows this city will tell u the distance from school to the payment center.he was like pay for me and I will pay back..I jst ignored,let's see how u make it through here if eventually u get here with this myopic mind.if u have an instinct in the first place why Coke here and seek for assistance

MrMann1:
Yes It would sound lame to you, cos $200 may not be much in Yankee, but it is quite much here in Naija. I am satisfied with my safety, and that is the point. Scam is not a new thing in Nairaland, so I had think twice. If you were in my position and knew the hassle of getting the money, you would understand. If I had requested from you, the worst thing you could have done would be insult me and say some silly things like anike did... So??

that is why I said you Atleast satisfied your safety. You are not compelled to, it was an advice, a harmless one. There is no fuss about anything here. Your safety is paramount. But if your struggling for $200 like this, my brother that is not up to monthly bills o. I'm not encouraging to trust anyone at all. But don't pm people asking them to trust either.

anikemoses:
men it was really insulting to say the least,I even gave him my mobile to reach me,anyone that knows this city will tell u the distance from school to the payment center.he was like pay for me and I will pay back..I jst ignored,let's see how u make it through here if eventually u get here with this myopic mind.if u have an instinct in the first place why Coke here and seek for assistance

lol, he would have as well told you to pay with your money to reserve apt for them. Well that's not a problem. He is just scared about his hard earned money.

slimmy05:
lol, he would have as well told you to pay with your money to reserve apt for them. Well that's not a problem. He is just scared about his hard earned money.

you don't trust one to loose 200 but u want one to trust u to pay 200..well I wish him the best

slimmy05:
that is why I said you Atleast satisfied your safety. You are not compelled to, it was an advice, a harmless one. There is no fuss about anything here. Your safety is paramount. But if your struggling for $200 like this, my brother that is not up to monthly bills o.

I am hopeful, If i struggle for it, then I have done right by being careful of not mistakenly losing it. US is different from Naija, so also is their standard of living, some naija people monthly salary no reach $200.