Both my spouse and I have b1/b2 two years valid visa before applying for F1 & F2 visa which were approved. On our passports, we currently have both valid b1/b2 and f1/f2 visas. We travel to the US last year and informed the CBP officer at POE that we are entering the country with our f1/f2 visa. As at today, we still have both valid b1/b2 and f1/f2 visas on our passports. therefore you can have multiple classes of visas of your passport at the same time. Also, I have a friend currently studying in US with b1/b2 and f1/f2 for him and his spouse. Talking from experience, I see no problem whatsoever with the two classes of visas valid on your passport

God will do it for US all

gunther6:
Oya Holudarey01 , calfavour , don4ye na una turn now

OjaP:
Justwise--

Why did you delete my post about sirRiddy's visa approval?

when everyone was congratulating him, i was wondering where the transcript was

Hello. Just wanted to share my visa approval story on here. I had my interview 7:30 this morning at Abuja.A little background first: This is my second time of posting here. My F1 visa was approved in 2014. I graduated from the masters this month and was already accepted by God's grace to begin another program on a J1. I chose to return to Nigeria for another interview versus trying to change status in the US.

Here's my transcript:

VO: Good morning(very pleasant and courteous)
Me: responded in like manner
VO: Your passport please
I pass that to him
VO: oh may I have your DS2019?
Gladly gave it to him
VO: oh looks like you have been studying in the US for the past couple of years
Me: Yeah. I have been studying for a masters degree in health administration and health informatics. The degree was conferred last week.
VO: Nice. What are going to do now?
Me: I am going to train as a psychiatrist at Bleep school of medicine
VO: Are you a doctor?
Me: Yes, I am
VO: Do you have a specialty?
Me: Not yet. That's what this training is for. I am going to specialise in psychiatry.
VO excuses himself and disappears to the back for about 5 minutes. He returns and then
VO: Tell me about your interest in Psychiatry
Me: I had done a self evaluation towards the end of my medical education and realised that my strengths lie in my resilience, empathic listening as well as my non judgemental nature. These are some of the very tenets on which the specialty of psychiatry is built. I knew that if I wanted to be able to use my strengths to the utmost benefits of patients, it would have to be in psychiatry. I can also relate to the burden of mental illness having had a mentally ill relative who set fire to our house while living with us. That condition is called Pyromania.
VO seemed pleased with response
VO: Types for a long time and then says your visa has been approved. He signs my DS 2019 and affixes his name seal on it and then returns it. He hands me the white paper and another booklet that talks about the rights of workers in the US and says some other information and then I leave.

Lessons:

I really wanted to not come back to go through the process but it wasn't as bad as I thought.
Maybe having had a visa before helps especially if you have abided by the regulations binding that class of visa
If you know what you are going to do and can defend it, they will likely approve it.
I thank God who did not disappoint me once again. He has no assistant doer and so I return all the glory to him.

Feel free to direct questions to me and other experienced people in the house. Regards to the wise men like imperioux, bigfrancis, etc.

PS: For those still wondering about the issue of having two classes of visa on your passport. I still have a valid F1 and then I would have this J1. The guy who interviewed me didn't say anything about cancelling the F1 and from what I saw, he was an older mature VO that would know the workings of these things.

Hustling admission things and work is serious ish ..

The lord is my strength..

Writing my SOP has been given serious concern. please i need insight on how to begin to write my story.

OjaP, aadeyi, Tolu et all please help your boy.

Congratulations on the guys who got there passport stamped.

I will share my testimony here by God grace in no distant time

School on my radar

Mississippi state university
University of lousina
University of south dakota



A friend said i should not consider Uni of Minnesota make i no go waste application fee..


Any other suggestion for Ms in Electrical Engineering would be highly welcomed

borie4u:

OK thanks

I have a cgpa of 3.3/5 and an MSC grade of 4.04/ 5.00
Intend PhD scholar awaiting admission with full tution

You should have heard from them by now. Perhaps, you can list the schools; a few of us might have some insider info regarding their admission decisions.

@don4ye, did you eventually get a good hotel arround obalende and for how much? going for my interview soon

Thanks

AgreatMan:


This is a useless reply. If what you are going for is not xo important, you should probably chill.

@ dicapino. I am xo happy for you. Congrats!

my oga thanks

imperiouxx:
@dicapino,

Cheers!

imperiouxx thank you very much my oga

congrats cashglue

MsNas:
Angelapinkytoes

I'd advise you to enter on an F-1 so as to avoid stories that touch from the CBP officers at the point of entry. I've had issues like that, I had two F-1 visas that were both valid (funny but true). They sent me to secondary inspection and kept me there for almost 2 hours grilling me and asking me unnerving questions. It was not a pleasant experience. I almost missed my flight. Until I explained myself well, was I allowed to go.

You never can tell the mood of the officer you're gonna meet at the POE. My opinion

thank you,I'd probably chill and wait till July. Was going for my dad's annual inauguration meeting at his company,thus wanted to utilize the B1 but I'll wait.

biikeys:


All depends on your location..

Sir, are you in Denver?

OjaP:
Justwise--

Why did you delete my post about sirRiddy's visa approval?

He asked you to post that on his behalf? That is another way of going round the ban. That makes a mockery of the ban.

He is not serving a 50 years ban as you incorrectly stated in that post, his ban expires on the 13th of July 2016.

mevisbleek:


Sir, are you in Denver?

No, I'm not but generally you can find relatively less expensive areas of any city by just searching online by zip..might be few miles away from where you intend to stay but you'll definitely find something

dicapino congrats...... gunther6 i see you are your usual boisterius self... carry on..... biko people avoid ethiopian airline their fares are killing....

biikeys:


No, I'm not but generally you can find relatively less expensive areas of any city by just searching online by zip..might be few miles away from where you intend to stay but you'll definitely find something

Yea, you are right. My budget is $950, 1k max all inclusive. Based on what we hear about yankee over here, I was hoping that $950 would get me a nice 1 bedroom condominium with stainless steel appliances and granite counter top in an opulent area. Well, guess I'm day dreaming.

mevisbleek:


Yea, you are right. My budget is $950, 1k max all inclusive. Based on what we hear about yankee over here, I was hoping that $950 would get me a nice 1 bedroom condominium with stainless steel appliances and granite counter top in an opulent area. Well, guess I'm day dreaming.

you can only get such in TEXAS

Congratulations dicapino.(uniben repping) Mekurex... N odas.. I m happy for you all.. Nice transcript

Deetus I have sent you a mail.. Pls reply thks

gunther6:
Oya Holudarey01 , calfavour , don4ye na una turn now

Amen baba mi..

Fortissimo:


Exxy my main man!

My guy, I hail oo. How the going?

temi4fash:
Hustling admission things and work is serious ish ..

The lord is my strength..

Writing my SOP has been given serious concern. please i need insight on how to begin to write my story.

OjaP, aadeyi, Tolu et all please help your boy.

Congratulations on the guys who got there passport stamped.

I will share my testimony here by God grace in no distant time

School on my radar

Mississippi state university
University of lousina
University of south dakota



A friend said i should not consider Uni of Minnesota make i no go waste application fee..


Any other suggestion for Ms in Electrical Engineering would be highly welcomed

Mississippi State University is a good school for Engineering, a friend just got a full ride for his Phd and hopes to change to masters after 2 years in the program. from this choices i recommend MSU.

lionlee216:
@don4ye, did you eventually get a good hotel arround obalende and for how much? going for my interview soon

Thanks

Not yet

justwise:


He asked you to post that on his behalf? That is another way of going round the ban. That makes a mockery of the ban.

He is not serving a 50 years ban as you incorrectly stated in that post, his ban expires on the 13th of July 2016.

Oga justwise, abeg free And forgive that guy pls.. He has acknowledged his mistake, we offend God and he forgive, pls unban him.

my two hands up bro..

Hello Guys...So my transcript goes thus. Firstly I want to Thank the Almighty God. He was the one who gave me admissions and I always reminded him that he started this journey with me since last year, he cant abandon me now. [i]I serve a God that uses a stick to bring forth iron from the sea to disgrace the magnet. He showed Himself strongly today. I said a prayer that the Lord should straighten all crooked ways and grant me favour, He answered. My appointment was 11am (I chose 11am cuz recently approvals were from 11am appointments). Got to the embassy around past 9 thereabout. The usual security checks and then we walked into the interview room. It was jam-packed Trust me whatever nerves you have, after standing up on that queue, the nerves will dry up. today more of approvals than denials I was interviewed by a VO in Window 6:

V.O: Good Morning, pass me your docs (passport with ds-160 etc folded in)
Me: Morning, How are you ? *passed the docs*
V.O: Great! So where you heading to?
Me: MNU for a masters degree
V.O: So why did you choose this program?
Me: My strengths and motivation lie in the field of community health. I look forward to research work with Dr. Vick who we both have the same research interests. I will also take a research preliminary exam at the end of my program that will make me a certified health education specialist
V.O: Nice!. Have you been here (embassy) before? *Me: Yeah. I see you have been to the US.
Me:Yes I have, for my sis grad at Columbia Uni. V.O: gives an impressed smile. Me: shines teeth. V.O: how did you find the experience?
Me: Excellent. I had a great time.
V.O: So you finished what year?
Me: 2013
V.O: What have you been doing?
Me: Went for my Nysc. been working as a medical sales rep.
V.O: Started chatting with me. since your program starts in august you cant enter till july.... dont forget the Educationusa predeparture. goodluck with your program. I will approve your visa
Me: Thanks! Have a nice day

It was lets say 3mins but I was smiling all through and in the middle I knew I was gonna get approved but still stood my calm.

The V.O approved a woman who said her husband works as a gym instructor at punch newspaper. and he was like gym instructor and punch newspaper? how come? And she replied that he trains them during exercises and make them look fit But He approved. and he denied a man who is a supposed ''big man''. he asked him why he earns so much and never travelled but he couldnt explain well, he denied. Point is every case is unique. be honest and confident. And maintain a positive attitude. And pls dont CRAM. alot of folks sounded like they were doing tinsel auditions and obvs they got denied. OK for married couples, as they queued infront of the VO they were all lovey dovey, the only thing that remained was just for them to makeout , dont know if that helps but I noticed it.

In the course of my applications God made me meet people who helped me cross bumps I faced. I wanna thank Bigfrancis21 for all his help with my payments and also all the encouragements. a big thank you! This guy effortlessly made sure all my payments went trhrough and still email me to know progress. #selflessact To this great guy too, Fortissimo the mock interview on skype was really helpful. and my big big buddy, fizzile, right before I even booked my appointment, he always spoke positive words to my ears and last night gave me good drills on mock interview. He is a friend turned brother. Thank you. and other members I messaged at one point, purplesummer,aadeyi, sirridy (tanks for asking on my prep when you called) etc God bless you guys!. Thank you justwise for this thread! immensely helpful.

warriboy21:
Deetus I have sent you a mail.. Pls reply thks

Ok man. Hv responded.

qhutetomsel, Calfavour, holudarey01, bukunmmy. Amazing encouragement!. thank you!. Your interviews will be a walkover and you will come and share your testimonies! May transcripts was litt!. June will be far better!

Congrats man and do enjoy your day. Lol, making out is part of love. Nigerians can do anything for visa.

Lol it was funny but the VO's were not moved. Plus the people that will be shouting when answering. urgh

DeeTus:
Congrats man and do enjoy your day. Lol, making out is part of love. Nigerians can do anything for visa.

Mekurexx:
Hello Guys...So my transcript goes thus. Firstly I want to Thank the Almighty God. He was the one who gave me admissions and I always reminded him that he started this journey with me since last year, he cant abandon me now. [i]I serve a God that uses a stick to bring forth iron from the sea to disgrace the magnet. He showed Himself strongly today. I said a prayer that the Lord should straighten all crooked ways and grant me favour, He answered. My appointment was 11am (I chose 11am cuz recently approvals were from 11am appointments). Got to the embassy around past 9 thereabout. The usual security checks and then we walked into the interview room. It was jam-packed Trust me whatever nerves you have, after standing up on that queue, the nerves will dry up. today more of approvals than denials I was interviewed by a VO in Window 6:

V.O: Good Morning, pass me your docs (passport with ds-160 etc folded in)
Me: Morning, How are you ? *passed the docs*
V.O: Great! So where you heading to?
Me: Minnesota state Uni, mankato for a masters degree
V.O: So why did you choose this program?
Me: My strengths and motivation lie in the field of community health. I look forward to research work with Dr. Vick who we both have the same research interests. I will also take a research preliminary exam at the end of my program that will make me a certified health education specialist
V.O: Nice!. Have you been here (embassy) before? *Me: Yeah. I see you have been to the US.
Me:Yes I have, for my sis grad at Columbia Uni. V.O: gives an impressed smile. Me: shines teeth. V.O: how did you find the experience?
Me: Excellent. I had a great time.
V.O: So you finished what year?
Me: 2013
V.O: What have you been doing?
Me: Went for my Nysc. been working as a medical sales rep.
V.O: Started chatting with me. since your program starts in august you cant enter till july.... dont forget the Educationusa predeparture. goodluck with your program. I will approve your visa
Me: Thanks! Have a nice day

It was lets say 3mins but I was smiling all through and in the middle I knew I was gonna get approved but still stood my calm.

The V.O approved a woman who said her husband works as a gym instructor at punch newspaper. and he was like gym instructor and punch newspaper? how come? And she replied that he trains them during exercises and make them look fit But He approved. and he denied a man who is a supposed ''big man''. he asked him why he earns so much and never travelled but he couldnt explain well, he denied. Point is every case is unique. be honest and confident. And maintain a positive attitude. And pls dont CRAM. alot of folks sounded like they were doing tinsel auditions and obvs they got denied. OK for married couples, as they queued infront of the VO they were all lovey dovey, the only thing that remained was just for them to makeout , dont know if that helps but I noticed it.

In the course of my applications God made me meet people who helped me cross bumps I faced. I wanna thank Bigfrancis21 for all his help with my payments and also all the encouragements. a big thank you! This guy effortlessly made sure all my payments went trhrough and still email me to know progress. #selflessact To this great guy too, Fortissimo the mock interview on skype was really helpful. and my big big buddy, fizzile, right before I even booked my appointment, he always spoke positive words to my ears and last night gave me good drills on mock interview. He is a friend turned brother. Thank you. and other members I messaged at one point, purplesummer,aadeyi, sirridy (tanks for asking on my prep when you called) etc God bless you guys!. Thank you justwise for this thread! immensely helpful.

Congrats bro. Am sooo soooo soooo happy for you. Had to tell my peeps that ur visa was approved and they were so excited. Am so happy for u, man. Though i planned we were gonna make it big at Minnesota State University, Mankato but as you know my admission didnt scale through. Notwithstanding, UK is just a year and i'll surely hook up with u in the States. All the best, man.
idi toomuch...idi badddddd!!!!!!

Thank you guys! gunther6, don4ye, monsieur2016