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phillips19:
Hello,
Background story: i have a sister in US and she works in the same city as the school i want to attend. Honestly it was not planned. She just recently finished school and got her first job there.
My first application: i lied that i had no relatives.
Should i say the truth in my second DS160 or stick with my lie?
Also i was denied on Tuesday. Will going for another interview after 2 weeks be a red flag?

Please this is my transcript i have planned for my second interview. What do you think? And what other question should i prepare for?

VO: Why are you going to US or tell me about your program
Me: i want to purse a Masters degree in Information Communication Technology at University of Kentucky.

VO: why University of Kentucky?
Me: University of Kentucky has a good ranking for the ICT program. Their curriculum includes different library science courses which for me as a library scientist is a big plus because I would get to gain ICT and advanced Library science knowledge. Also they were sent my an email encouraging me to complete my application which me feel welcome

VO: what would you do after your program or your future plans
Me: i would come back to take up an employment at the University of Ibadan Library and Information Science department. I have always wanted to lecture and in the long run i plan to be a consultant to provide longlasting solution to the problems in business, communities and government technological loopholes in Nigeria. Also, to take over my parents business as i am the only son.

VO: who is your sponsor
Me; My parents

VO: what do they do?[/b]
Me: they are into business. They own various hotels in various cities on Nigeria and own a construction company.

VO: what course will you be taking?
Me: ICT in society, information architecture, knowledge management, cybercrime and digital law enforcement.

VO: why were you denied your first time
Me: i think because i did not give enough ties back home

You might have just damaged your applications irretrievably, it is always emphasized on this thread [b]DO NOT LIE many peeps had families working in the same city/state they are going and still get approved ,you failing to mention a sister in the city you wish to school is a dangerous oversight, i'll tell you what is more dangerous - adding your sister to your application at this point, ride it out without her

aadeyi:
Aunty sorry oooo but nobody will visit that thread of yours from here.

All the information u need is right here. If you truly need to know, kindly read through this thread from part 1 to the end. I promise you will become an Agent, an Admission Officer, a Consular Officer and even US immigration Officer cos there is so much info here for you. Just devote your time to read through.

And Google is the best friend u ve gat in the whole world, call upon it anytime anywhere, as long as u have Internet it will surely answer you.

When you are in doubt or need clarification, be free to ask your questions here, and gurus will b readily available to answer you.

Hope this helps. Goodluck.

Epic Response. ....Loolzzz

Pelaiye2703:
Hello beautiful people, I'm not going to bother you much, I'm just going to hit the nail on the head with my questions. I've read much about this particular thread, but am yet to clarified based on my personal findings.
I just want to know can i process the whole application on my own without getting an agent involved? I'm not selfish, i just think the only area their more useful to us is the sponsorship aspect cos they always know how to provide a profitable sponsor. Please can someone buttress my point cos you are gonna help a brother for real...thank you and God bless..

How on earth do agents know how to provide a profitable sponsor?

Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

Congratulations sis.

Donprada:
hello great people, my school said I should register with eshipglobal so that they can pickup my i20 for me but when I inquired about the fee, I saw that eshipglobal charge about $106 which is too much (mehn gbese with dollar naira rise). Please whats the possible cheapest and efficient way to get my i20? Can I just work to fedex/dhl office here in lagos and schedule a pickup? Does it work that way? Please its urgent

My school used FedEx to mail mine, n it cost about $64 n it took 4days to arrive IB. U can mail d intl office to ask if u could CHANGE.

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

Congratulations Sis

tayhur009:
I cannot call on Your name and end up in shame No way...... I cannot kneel before You... And kneel before men No way.... For You are my God.

My appointment was for 6:30, I got to the embassy 7:15am didn't let that keep me unbalance I was just signing Hillsong - You Are My Strength to calm my nerves. So I did all the normal routine and got into the white building, na then heart start to dey pump like wetin i know sabi, sha kept my calm. The guy in window 4 has been nice and I have been praying silently that he should be the one to interview me because he approved someone that has just like my case (2 denial). I sha finally got what I prayed for, na so i waka go meet ham.

ME: Good morning sir and how is your day going ?
VO: Good morning, my day is going good.
VO: What are your plan on visiting the US?
ME: Am going to the U.S for my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and management at XXXX University.
VO: How did you get to know about this school?
ME: I met with international student advisor at Muson Centre during an educational workshop for undergraduate where I was briefed on the information about the school, it's track records.
VO: Nodding, So tell me what are the course you will be taking to complete this degree?
ME: Business law, Risk Management, Accounting, Statistic and Marketing principles.
VO: Why this school?
ME: They provide opportunity of an internship at top companies in the US, they offer three year accelerated graduation and also the school is ranked 4th on USNEWS as Best Value School.
VO: Good, when did you graduate high school?
ME: 2012.
VO: What have you been doing since then?
ME: I did my ND at YabaTech in Business Administration and Management.
VO: So tell me how did you get your shcolarship?
ME: I did a skype interview and also submitted the require documents and i was considered for a scholarship due to my outstanding profile.

Na so two of us close our mouth dey look each other face. Before him come drop my passport after I don see say him drop my passport i no even listen to ham again. Na head I just dey shake like lizard wey just jump from fence.

No document was asked

My sincere thanks and respect to @Walspring,(You have been there since day one and our waka no dey in vain trust me and yours is NEXT!!!), @slimmy2005 (Thank you for your time,editing my transcript and encouraging me not to give up, I can still remember disturbing you during your stop over in Paris I guess, to go through my former ds160 for me), @profojah ( Commander of all the girls in UNILAG each time we get the chance to talk you always have a positive thing to say and words of encouragement. TY your head valid(in OJAH voice), it was through you I met @innovativeame such a wonderful gentleman, I remember calling him sir during our Skype session and he will say Tayo my name is Augustine and not sir, your humility will take you places SIR. @sirriddy and @Amefrica thank you for being part of the journey too, @imperioux I'm waiting for my bottles sir . God bless you all. Every transcript on here inspired and encouraged me not to give up after being denied August 17, 2014 and December 17, 2014. It all started two years ago and I give God all the glory for today. Dont give up on God, Cos he wont give up on you. OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL.

Congratulations......... greater heights IJN......... enjoy your stay in Obamaland

Guys abeg help me out oh. Please how much does it cost to pay GRE with PayPal? How much would they deduct? Please I need the current price as I have used various search engines all to no avail. Thanks guys

Who brought 'obamaland' to this forum sef

Congrats Calfavour. God that did yours will do ours too and we will testify to the Goodness of God

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

Congrats ooo
We hope to hear more good news!

Christian129:
Guys abeg help me out oh. Please how much does it cost to pay GRE with PayPal? How much would they deduct? Please I need the current price as I have used various search engines all to no avail. Thanks guys

At the moment, I can't find current the price of GRE because of the uncertainty of USD to NGN rate. It all depends on how much your bank decides to charge you based on their current rate.

tayhur009:
I cannot call on Your name and end up in shame No way......

Congrats and all the best

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

Wow! I'm so happy for you sis. Congratulations.

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

I knew you'd get it with ease.
Oya chop knuckles.
Congratulobia

lionlee216:
Congrats Calfavour. God that did yours will do ours too and we will testify to the Goodness of God

Amen ooo
Congratulations calfavour

What more can I say? It has pleased the Good Lord to favour me today.

Lemme spare you all the stories from start till date. God has been faithful.
I told God this year, I wasn't going to labour in vain or to sow where I wont reap.... I sowed all the seeds I had from the beginning, It looked like I was foolish. I made my plans and only involved the people concerned with the process.

Back to today, June 10, 2016. 6:30 Appointment. Window 3
I had all the necessary docs
I had all my fears too

The interview
VO: Good morning and how are you?
ME: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.

VO: What's you study plan?
ME: I'm going to pursue a Post-Graduate studies in Geological Engineering with a concentration in Geotechniques at the University of North Dakota.

VO: Who is paying for your trip?
ME: My Uncle

VO: What does he do?
ME: he is the MD of ####### and they are into ######

VO: You have your Bachelors?
ME: Yes.

VO: In what area?
ME: Geological Sciences.

VO: What's your plan after you graduate?
ME: I plan to come back to the company where I work now, in their Geotechniques department.

VO: typing .....
ME: praying..... FATHER FAVOUR ME TODAY

VO: I will be granting your visa ....(the rest I didn't hear) issues white paper.

I was out before I could open my eyes...I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
In all of this, It was just GOD. I prepared for lots of questions and I got just little.

I really appreciate the hard work of HOTWATER on me, SweetOma (no NL handle) thanks for showing the way #winks, bbdd, Bigfrancis21, slimmy2005, imperiouxx (waiting for those bottles ) Gunther6, Holudarey01, Monsieur2016, meekandholy, mike1994reds, ...and everyone of you here. you guys rock.

#DollarHunt

innovativeame:
Please send me a PM let's talk. I'd love to water the ground for you. I hail everyone in the house.

me nko? na chicago i go land first. i go even enter before gunther.

calfavour:
What more can I say? It has pleased the Good Lord to favour me today.

Lemme spare you all the stories from start till date. God has been faithful.
I told God this year, I wasn't going to labour in vain or to sow where I wont reap.... I sowed all the seeds I had from the beginning, It looked like I was foolish. I made my plans and only involved the people concerned with the process.

Back to today, June 10, 2016. 6:30 Appointment. Window 3
I had all the necessary docs
I had all my fears too

The interview
VO: Good morning and how are you?
ME: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.

VO: What's you study plan?
ME: I'm going to pursue a Post-Graduate studies in Geological Engineering with a concentration in Geotechniques at the University of North Dakota.

VO: Who is paying for your trip?
ME: My Uncle

VO: What does he do?
ME: he is the MD of ####### and they are into ######

VO: You have your Bachelors?
ME: Yes.

VO: In what area?
ME: Geological Sciences.

VO: What's your plan after you graduate?
ME: I plan to come back to the company where I work now, in their Geotechniques department.

VO: typing .....
ME: praying..... FATHER FAVOUR ME TODAY

VO: I will be granting your visa ....(the rest I didn't hear) issues white paper.

I was out before I could open my eyes...I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
In all of this, It was just GOD. I prepared for lots of questions and I got just little.

I really appreciate the hard work of HOTWATER on me, SweetOma (no NL handle) thanks for showing the way #winks, bbdd, Bigfrancis21, slimmy2005, imperiouxx (waiting for those bottles ) Gunther6, Holudarey01, Monsieur2016, meekandholy, mike1994reds, ...and everyone of you here. you guys rock.

#DollarHunt

i dey victoria iskand at the moment make we gather drink to an na.

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

Congrats . God is good.. Kisses

DareFadi:
So there you go to the original person who posted.

@Sorbitalll

Here is with an example of reason for denial .... this is from a Lagos NIV VO (a good insider info ) so there you have it. I have always said you need to be accurate and consistent because you never know when what you thought was little non issue or white lie pops up to become a problem.

Your friend can go for another interview but whatever is the problem is not going away easily and might be hard to correct. All the best to him

bros it is not good to lie o. i will learn how to lie and they will not catch me sha.......

DareFadi:
So there you go to the original person who posted.

@Sorbitalll

Here is with an example of reason for denial .... this is from a Lagos NIV VO (a good insider info ) so there you have it. I have always said you need to be accurate and consistent because you never know when what you thought was little non issue or white lie pops up to become a problem.

Your friend can go for another interview but whatever is the problem is not going away easily and might be hard to correct. All the best to him

bros it is not good to lie o. i will learn how to lie and they will not catch me sha.......

@ calfavour.. Congrats again.. Window 3 u chop ham.. Ha ha ha ha.. God bless that window always..

calfavour:
What more can I say? It has pleased the Good Lord to favour me today.

Lemme spare you all the stories from start till date. God has been faithful.
I told God this year, I wasn't going to labour in vain or to sow where I wont reap.... I sowed all the seeds I had from the beginning, It looked like I was foolish. I made my plans and only involved the people concerned with the process.

Back to today, June 10, 2016. 6:30 Appointment. Window 3
I had all the necessary docs
I had all my fears too

The interview
VO: Good morning and how are you?
ME: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.

VO: What's you study plan?
ME: I'm going to pursue a Post-Graduate studies in Geological Engineering with a concentration in Geotechniques at the University of North Dakota.

VO: Who is paying for your trip?
ME: My Uncle

VO: What does he do?
ME: he is the MD of ####### and they are into ######

VO: You have your Bachelors?
ME: Yes.

VO: In what area?
ME: Geological Sciences.

VO: What's your plan after you graduate?
ME: I plan to come back to the company where I work now, in their Geotechniques department.

VO: typing .....
ME: praying..... FATHER FAVOUR ME TODAY

VO: I will be granting your visa ....(the rest I didn't hear) issues white paper.

I was out before I could open my eyes...I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
In all of this, It was just GOD. I prepared for lots of questions and I got just little.

I really appreciate the hard work of HOTWATER on me, SweetOma (no NL handle) thanks for showing the way #winks, bbdd, Bigfrancis21, slimmy2005, imperiouxx (waiting for those bottles ) Gunther6, Holudarey01, Monsieur2016, meekandholy, mike1994reds, ...and everyone of you here. you guys rock.

#DollarHunt

Congrats dear.....God that did yours will surely do ours too this June..
#Godalltheway#

@calfavour oya call my phone now now and tell me where to come for my Orijin... Oops! This house is on a red hot streak!!!!!!!! Lionlee21, Ashbammy I'm waiting for yours too...

Congrats calfavour. Geoman to d core. See u in north Dakota in spring
Gunterbaba enter one beer palour order any drink u like calfavour will pay

calfavour:
What more can I say? It has pleased the Good Lord to favour me today.

Lemme spare you all the stories from start till date. God has been faithful.
I told God this year, I wasn't going to labour in vain or to sow where I wont reap.... I sowed all the seeds I had from the beginning, It looked like I was foolish. I made my plans and only involved the people concerned with the process.

Back to today, June 10, 2016. 6:30 Appointment. Window 3
I had all the necessary docs
I had all my fears too

The interview
VO: Good morning and how are you?
ME: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.

VO: What's you study plan?
ME: I'm going to pursue a Post-Graduate studies in Geological Engineering with a concentration in Geotechniques at the University of North Dakota.

VO: Who is paying for your trip?
ME: My Uncle

VO: What does he do?
ME: he is the MD of ####### and they are into ######

VO: You have your Bachelors?
ME: Yes.

VO: In what area?
ME: Geological Sciences.

VO: What's your plan after you graduate?
ME: I plan to come back to the company where I work now, in their Geotechniques department.

VO: typing .....
ME: praying..... FATHER FAVOUR ME TODAY

VO: I will be granting your visa ....(the rest I didn't hear) issues white paper.

I was out before I could open my eyes...I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
In all of this, It was just GOD. I prepared for lots of questions and I got just little.

I really appreciate the hard work of HOTWATER on me, SweetOma (no NL handle) thanks for showing the way #winks, bbdd, Bigfrancis21, slimmy2005, imperiouxx (waiting for those bottles ) Gunther6, Holudarey01, Monsieur2016, meekandholy, mike1994reds, ...and everyone of you here. you guys rock.

#DollarHunt

Congratulations Sis......... God I looked up to U for this type of Favour on my Interview day So shall it be IJN

profx4real:
My school used FedEx to mail mine, n it cost about $64 n it took 4days to arrive IB. U can mail d intl office to ask if u could CHANGE.

thank you but cant I go into any fedex office in lagos and schedule a pickup?

daaz001:
Congrats dear.....God that did yours will surely do ours too this June..
#Godalltheway#

ameeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Thank you borie4u, waiting for you already. daaz001, thank you and God will grant your heart desires in Jesus name.. AMEN!!
don4ye, God is good all the time. dickoflife, abeg show face. gunther6...you know nah...calling you right now

Holudarey01, chop knuckles Dare, I'm waiting for yours. purplesummer, thanks dear. winson4real, thank you. lionlee216, thank you and you will surely testify. bukunmmy, thank you. profx4real, thank you.

Ashbammy, God will favour you and you will forget your fears completely.

calfavour:
Thank you borie4u, waiting for you already. daaz001, thank you and God will grant your heart desires in Jesus name.. AMEN!!
don4ye, God is good all the time. dickoflife, abeg show face. gunther6...you know nah...calling you right now

Holudarey01, chop knuckles Dare, I'm waiting for yours. purplesummer, thanks dear. winson4real, thank you. lionlee216, thank you and you will surely testify. bukunmmy, thank you. profx4real, thank you.

Ashbammy, God will favour you and you will forget your fears completely.

Congrats and enjoy your travel and stay.

slimmy2005:
Congrats and enjoy your travel and stay.

Thank you slimmy2005 and welcome back