warriboy21:
Please don't buy clipper from naija.. De won't allow u take any sharp object in to the airplane.. Bsides it won't work ere... Different voltage and switch... Wen u get ere u can order from Amazon. About 13dolla.

And make sure u visit a barbing saloon consecutively for one week to take barbing lessons before u leave naija o..

Hmm dem no tel me b4 only me start to de barb my own hair o
D ist time i tried barbing my own hair... It felt good mhen.. Even though D back head blike wetin bricklayer carve sef o I no send.. Dat time sef na winter and na nite class i always get.. So nobody de notice d head wetin concern me... .. i Don save.. I don save o. 20$=N8000

Anyways.. Subsequent barbing became perfect and I can't believe I am now my own barber.. Sometimes I just go to the barber for forehead shaving n lining.5$. D last time he asked where I cut my hair (was he a bricklayer? He asked ).. Oyibo man. Wat do u mean .... Ewo I think say na only me de notice d shaples hairstyle since oo

Noooo wonder dos my Indian n Iraqi friends de always asks me say if we buildings houses by ourselves wella for naija (de wer indirectly referencing my hair style )
From den on.. Na 3 winter cap I take cover d head till e grow cover enta shape

De nxt time sef wen i try barb am.. E still blike wetin carpenter use chainsaw brew
Bricklayer or no Bricklayer... Carpenter or no carpenter.. I don save i don save

But now I don bad for d Mara Sha..
D nxt thing to learn now is washing my clothes with my hands and putting it under the summer sun to dry ... Der own Don 2much for ere.. All my quarters Don finish.. Nonsense

Area if e hard for you like this, go back Sapele na

lionlee216:


Congrats sis!

Thanks

luzbrillante:


Congrats to you!!!!!
It is the Lord's doing

Yes O dear.

I greet u all my elders. U guys r doing a wonder job here.. I got admitted into long Island University in newyork for MSc in biomedical science and yet to get my i-20.. I dnt have any research topic and my uncles church in newyork is sponsoring me. Pls guys is it cool telling the vo that my uncles church in newyork is sponsoring me and how can I even get research topics and scholarship.

mcselasie:
Ladies and gentlemen, the lord is faithful.trust me I know! I just received my visa on my 5th try .. transcript in a bit. @Walspring bross eh!!! We made it!!!!

Wow! 5th trial!!!!!
Big congratulations to you boss

tobexxy:


[s]my uncles church in newyork is sponsoring me. [/s]

Pls guys is it cool telling the vo that my uncles church in newyork is sponsoring me and how can I even get research topics and scholarship.

Confirm that in writing before u leave oo or else hunger and frustration fit enter ooo . For tax reporting of a non profit makes me say u really need to be sure what they will sponsor for u. So u know how to plan urself and not get a shocker ....

Back to the question yes it ok but u need documentation to prove the sponsorship if asked at interview official letter from the organisation and others. So when asked it is not my uncle church but xx church or the official name.

How did you get it. The church has a sponsorship program and my name was recommended by my uncle and i passed the selection process

DareFadi:


I dont think the issue is that you applied to one school , it is Do you have a reasonable explanation to why you applied to this School only . If you have a good logic behind it then there is no problem .

Also a serious student ideally should apply to more than one school.... Because who puts all their eggs in one basket , if you are determined to go to school this fall and apply to only one school. If that school doesn't give you admission ...Then you just wasted a full semester as you have to wait for the next admission circle .

It like saying you are applying for job only in one company, who does that ..Definitely not a serious Job applicant when dey find work

i think its also a cultural thing because Ideally if you grew up in the US, Americans rarely apply to only one school U see intelligent competitive student applying to all the IVY leagues at once except if they is a logically reason .. . Maybe all your generations are Yale graduate and you must attend only Yale .Fine but you see here there is a sentimental reason to it. If it that you want to remain in a state to claim instate tuition, there usually more than one university in a state . . Nigeria Jamb system is one school but their system they apply to multiple programs to get the best fin aid package and then choose .
Even during recruitment time, U see students with 3 job offers they will still be hustling for more interview so they can pick and choose from options

Pls i have a question? I stumbled upon this thread and I have really learnt a lot. I applied for F1 visa on the 17th of dis month and I wasn't given visa.
My question is...
The person that helped me out with the process, said i can reapply in July that it all depends on the consular discretion to give visa or not cos the school will be resuming in Aug but my mum's friend said i shouldn't reapply due to the duration (a month). That there's 80% chance of me not being given the visa because even if I meet another consular, he might not want to overrule the previous consular decision. He said I should confirm if the school has a session starting in January den i should defer till then, travel to anoda country then reapply in December.
Am quite confused right now, advice needed. Thanks..

mcselasie:
Ladies and gentlemen, the lord is faithful.trust me I know! I just received my visa on my 5th try .. transcript in a bit. @Walspring bross eh!!! We made it!!!!

Wow... Congrats... Pls can u brief us? and was it for same academic session?

Ali929:



The consular in window 1, a man interviewed me.
He asked the following questions
1. Why the school, I told him
2. How many schools did u apply to, told him 2 and named them.
3. Then he said why murray over the other uni.
Me: Cos the school has been known as a top tier uni....

According to forbes list ...Murray State is #195 in Public Colleges.... so u see d first problem. A school that is 195 in public college in the USA u then said the reason its a top tier Uni. ..... d bells would have rang na she must be joking

Go through all the past transcript and i think u will learn a lot and be better next time .you can go in july but be better prepared

tobexxy:
I greet u all my elders. U guys r doing a wonder job here.. I got admitted into long Island University in newyork for MSc in biomedical science and yet to get my i-20.. I dnt have any research topic and my uncles church in newyork is sponsoring me. Pls guys is it cool telling the vo that my uncles church in newyork is sponsoring me and how can I even get research topics and scholarship.

What did you do during your undergraduate?! Look for areas within that Biomedical Sciences that interest you and work on it as your research topic! I think that is easy to do.

DareFadi:


According to forbes list ...Murray State is #195 in Public Colleges.... so u see d first problem. A school that is 195 in public college in the USA u then said the reason its a top tier Uni. ..... d bells would have rang na she must be joking

Go through all the past transcript and i think u will learn a lot and be better next time .

Thanks..Reason i said so was that when i checked d school website & google found details on such. Anyway all dat is gone...

Have gone thru some transcript from page 8 and now 9. You didn't respond to d main question i asked. Anyway thanks..

Ali929:


Thanks..Reason i said that, when i checked d school website and on google found details that the school has been ranked by Us news & world report as a top tier uni for 24 consecutive yrs and Forbes also ranked d school has one of america best colleges for 7 yrs. He didn't allow me finish my sentence. D min I mentioned top tier was when he said that.. Anyway all dat is gone...

Have gone thru some transcript from page 8 and now here. But its my main question I need answer to which u didn't answer. Anyway thanks..

Reading or reading with the intention to learn are 2 different things. .. go back to the thread and read with the intention to learn . You will find all the answers you need and read of others who had similar experience as yours... Take it slowly and u see what i mean

** I answered your main question that yes you can apply again in July and u just need to be better prepared

Ali929:



Pls i have a question? I stumbled upon this thread and I have really learnt a lot. I applied for F1 visa on the 17th of dis month and I wasn't given visa. I had all the required documents but wasn't given.

The consular in window 1, a man interviewed me.
He asked the following questions
1. Why the school, I told him
2. How many schools did u apply to, told him 2 and named them.
3. Then he said why murray over the other uni.
Me: Cos the school has been known as a top tier uni.... He didn't allow me finish my statement. The next thing he said I shud answer again as I was talking he just said there's nothing like top tier that he's giving a last chance.
Me: Then mentioned that I choose murray cos the program i am going for has been accredited by an accreditation body known as Abet and Asac while the other uni d ms program hasn't been approved by d accreditation body.
4. Why did u apply to a school dat hasn't been approved.
Me: Explained that it was during my research I found out after applying.
5. When did you graduate from the university?
Me: 2011...
6. He started going thru my passport (without asking me any question)to see if i ve any travel experience. When he didn't see any stamp on it. He said sorry cant giv u visa blablabla, reapply.

Now my question is...
The person that helped me out with the process, said i can reapply in July cos the school will be resuming in 2nd wk of Aug but a friend of my mum i.e into immigration & visa told my mum dat i shouldn't reapply due to the duration (a month). That if I do that there's 80% chance of me not being given the visa because even if I meet another consular, he might not want to overrule the previous consular decision. He said I should confirm if the school has a session starting in January den i should defer till then, travel to anoda country then reapply in December.
The agent/person that helped out with the first process said i can still be given the visa that it all depends on the consular.
Am quite confused right now, pls advice on best step to take.
Thanks..

Sorry about your delay.. Well I have seen applicants who refire back within 2-3 weeks and got their visa so if you do your home work very well and you refire back am sure you will get the visa.

Also deferring till spring semester is also a good idea but if you are to do that just apply to another school that will grant you at least 50% funding or scholarship because that alone will boost your chance and do not use agent this time around. Is that clear

If you don't write GRE or toefl before just get set and ready to write it because that is part of what will help you to get funding or scholarship with a good sop.

Also try as much as possible to get a good and unique reasons why you choose the school and course because that alone will show your intention of going to study in USA..

Wishing you all the best in your next interview

success2000:


I can see that part of my post had been deleted like the email address i included in my lasts post.
well, please I really need a school that offers undergraduate courses and which have like $7k-$8k per year tuition. been searching since yesterday but its hasn't been easy and straightforward like Canada's.

Please help a brother @Ashbammy and other great brothers and sisters in the house ....pleassssssssssa

God bless

Check Frostburg State, Hood College, Fitchburg State.

pennstate:

What did you do during your undergraduate?! Look for areas within that Biomedical Sciences that interest you and work on it as your research topic! I think that is easy to do.

@ pennstate. You are right ! That's exactly what I did. Very simple and the VO noticed I wasn't lying by telling her my research interest. The main thing is to stay REAL!

plauses:


Your Primary occupation simply asks what your role/function in your present (or last) job is/was.
Filling unemployed in your Ds-160 doesn't give a good impression about you to the VO. Have you not done any work at all since NYSC?

Thanks for the response.

No I have been unemployed after my youth service last year july

urbanrave:
I have a biological brother in America who is a legal citizen.He just submitted my application for immigrant visa and please i want to know how long it will take for the visa to be granted and can i still apply for a student visa while the processing of the immigrant visa is Still going on?

To have an idea of the processing times for your immigrant visa, check the US DOS monthly visa bulletin- https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-june-2016.html

Ali929:



Pls i have a question? I stumbled upon this thread and I have really learnt a lot. I applied for F1 visa on the 17th of dis month and I wasn't given visa. I had all the required documents but wasn't given.

The consular in window 1, a man interviewed me.
He asked the following questions
1. Why the school, I told him
2. How many schools did u apply to, told him 2 and named them.
3. Then he said why murray over the other uni.
Me: Cos the school has been known as a top tier uni.... He didn't allow me finish my statement. The next thing he said I shud answer again as I was talking he just said there's nothing like top tier that he's giving a last chance.
Me: Then mentioned that I choose murray cos the program i am going for has been accredited by an accreditation body known as Abet and Asac while the other uni d ms program hasn't been approved by d accreditation body.
4. Why did u apply to a school dat hasn't been approved.
Me: Explained that it was during my research I found out after applying.
5. When did you graduate from the university?
Me: 2011...
6. He started going thru my passport (without asking me any question)to see if i ve any travel experience. When he didn't see any stamp on it. He said sorry cant giv u visa blablabla, reapply.

Now my question is...
The person that helped me out with the process, said i can reapply in July cos the school will be resuming in 2nd wk of Aug but a friend of my mum i.e into immigration & visa told my mum dat i shouldn't reapply due to the duration (a month). That if I do that there's 80% chance of me not being given the visa because even if I meet another consular, he might not want to overrule the previous consular decision. He said I should confirm if the school has a session starting in January den i should defer till then, travel to anoda country then reapply in December.
The agent/person that helped out with the first process said i can still be given the visa that it all depends on the consular.
Am quite confused right now, pls advice on best step to take.
Thanks..

Bros tell us what you told the VO
Edit your transcript.
But from what I can see, you should be able to explain to the VO why you prefer a school to the other.
Those VOs are well grounded, they know a lot about these schools.
Imagine if I chose Missouri State University over MIT without a reason, does it make sense?

@bold, you shot yourself in the leg.
Why u use agent seff
Take your time and read through parts 7 and 8, your life would never remain the same
All the best

Ali929:



Pls i have a question?.

Now my question is...
The person that helped me out with the process, said i can reapply in July cos the school will be resuming in 2nd wk of Aug but a friend of my mum i.e into immigration & visa told my mum dat i shouldn't reapply due to the duration (a month). That if I do that there's 80% chance of me not being given the visa because even if I meet another consular, he might not want to overrule the previous consular decision. He said I should confirm if the school has a session starting in January den i should defer till then, travel to anoda country then reapply in December.
The agent/person that helped out with the first process said i can still be given the visa that it all depends on the consular.
Am quite confused right now, pls advice on best step to take.
Thanks..

Yeah u can sure apply again b4 ur program start date.
I'hv a friend dt went for his f1 Visa interview one week b4 his departure for fall 2015.

aydebbie:
My visa was approved today 6:30. was the second on the line but the first to receive an approval. A silent follower.

Here's My transcript.

Vo is a fine, calm ,sweet voice lady at window 7--twas just a chat all through, I was really relaxed with her asif I had met her.before ...

Vo: Where are you going
me:im going to Ferris State University for my masters in information technology with concentration in information Security and intelligence
vo: who will be sponsoring you
Me:My dad
vo: what is your dad doing
Me: He is a computer engineer and a major distributor of HP laptops and he sets up Network for IT companies and banks( then she looked direct into my eyes and I did also with confidence)
Vo: where did you study for your under graduate program
Me: in Ghana at valley View University
Vo:Program and when did you finish
Me:Bsc information Technology , ended 2014,july 6th
Vo:what have you been doing after your program
Me:Did my one year youth service and started working with ethos consultant limited and resign to focus more on processing my admission
Vo: Did you write any examz
Me: yes I wrote toefl and gre
Vo: How was your score
Me: it was fair
Vo: what was your gre scores
Me: sorry you said
Vo:she repeated herself
Me:Oh 136,136 respectively
Vo:just looking at me with a face I can't describe
Me: sharply said 272
Vo:okay returned my i20 you will be needing this at the entry point and blah blah.....
Mehn I no hear again o was just looking at her and smiling till she circled Wat she needed to and gave me my white paper.
No documents was asked.
Words can't express how grateful I am to God and how happy I am to be among the people sharing their transcript



Just PRAY, have FAITH, believe in yourself, be humble and remember this journey na by grace. thanks everyone @dickoflife only i knows you're the best.
@buddy014real thanks for leading me here and standing by me

Congrats dearie on your successful visa interview. Thank God!

Please, I sent you an email message, kindly reply. Thanks

Mma800:



Congrats dearie on your successful visa interview. Thank God!

Please, I sent you an email message, kindly reply. Thanks

Yeah I have done that please.

Ali929:



Pls i have a question? I stumbled upon this thread and I have really learnt a lot. I applied for F1 visa on the 17th of dis month and I wasn't given visa. I had all the required documents but wasn't given.

The consular in window 1, a man interviewed me.
He asked the following questions
1. Why the school, I told him
2. How many schools did u apply to, told him 2 and named them.
3. Then he said why murray over the other uni.
Me: Cos the school has been known as a top tier uni.... He didn't allow me finish my statement. The next thing he said I shud answer again as I was talking he just said there's nothing like top tier that he's giving a last chance.
Me: Then mentioned that I choose murray cos the program i am going for has been accredited by an accreditation body known as Abet and Asac while the other uni d ms program hasn't been approved by d accreditation body.
4. Why did u apply to a school dat hasn't been approved.
Me: Explained that it was during my research I found out after applying.
5. When did you graduate from the university?
Me: 2011...
6. He started going thru my passport (without asking me any question)to see if i ve any travel experience. When he didn't see any stamp on it. He said sorry cant giv u visa blablabla, reapply.

Now my question is...
The person that helped me out with the process, said i can reapply in July cos the school will be resuming in 2nd wk of Aug but a friend of my mum i.e into immigration & visa told my mum dat i shouldn't reapply due to the duration (a month). That if I do that there's 80% chance of me not being given the visa because even if I meet another consular, he might not want to overrule the previous consular decision. He said I should confirm if the school has a session starting in January den i should defer till then, travel to anoda country then reapply in December.
The agent/person that helped out with the first process said i can still be given the visa that it all depends on the consular.
Am quite confused right now, pls advice on best step to take.
Thanks..

Assuming you 'stumbled' on this thread before now you would understand that you don't need any agents whatsoever, in fact the only help you will need is someone who will pay your sevis fee.
And that's why you were not able to answer why you chose a particular school.

My advice is there is still time to reschedule for interview and do your homework, read this thread thoroughly even if it's only this part. It helped most of us here and you might even find someone who applied to your school.

And pls whether its this year or next year, do not use agents.

Hello guys, please what's the earliest interview date at the moment Please anyone?

nellyalph:

DareFadi:


Reading or reading with the intention to learn are 2 different things. .. go back to the thread and read with the intention to learn . You will find all the answers you need and read of others who had similar experience as yours... Take it slowly and u see what i mean

** I answered your main question that yes you can apply again in July and u just need to be better prepared

Thanks..

Walspring:


Sorry about your delay.. Well I have seen applicants who refire back within 2-3 weeks and got their visa so if you do your home work very well and you refire back am sure you will get the visa.

Also deferring till spring semester is also a good idea but if you are to do that just apply to another school that will grant you at least 50% funding or scholarship because that alone will boost your chance and do not use agent this time around. Is that clear

If you don't write GRE or toefl before just get set and ready to write it because that is part of what will help you to get funding or scholarship with a good sop.

Also try as much as possible to get a good and unique reasons why you choose the school and course because that alone will show your intention of going to study in USA..

Wishing you all the best in your next interview

Thanks a lot.

SilentPistol:
Hello guys, please what's the earliest interview date at the moment Please anyone?

Please someone should answer this. I'm not sure there's a way to check without actually applying.

aydebbie:

Yeah I have done that please.

Please check your mail again dear.

OluDare01:

Bros tell us what you told the VO
Edit your transcript.
But from what I can see, you should be able to explain to the VO why you prefer a school to the other.
Those VOs are well grounded, they know a lot about these schools.
Imagine if I chose Missouri State University over MIT without a reason, does it make sense?

@bold, you shot yourself in the leg.
Why u use agent seff
Take your time and read through parts 7 and 8, your life would never remain the same
All the best

Cos he's someone i know not just an agent. He has assisted people close to me in applications. Transcript is detailed. Anyway dats all gone.
We learn everyday. Thanks

My father is a citizen of America and has filed for citizenship for me but it's taking longer than expected, I'm about to apply to a university ( Vincennes University) as an international student, I have two questions
1) can I issue an f-1 visa and be given even though my dad is my sponsor? Or should I provide my Uncle's Soa instead
2)do I really need to submit a standardized exam at the embassy even though my school doesn't require it?
Thanks for your quick response

aydebbie:
My visa was approved today 6:30. was the second on the line but the first to receive an approval. A silent follower.

Here's My transcript.

Vo is a fine, calm ,sweet voice lady at window 7--twas just a chat all through, I was really relaxed with her asif I had met her.before ...

Vo: Where are you going
me:im going to Ferris State University for my masters in information technology with concentration in information Security and intelligence
vo: who will be sponsoring you
Me:My dad
vo: what is your dad doing
Me: He is a computer engineer and a major distributor of HP laptops and he sets up Network for IT companies and banks( then she looked direct into my eyes and I did also with confidence)
Vo: where did you study for your under graduate program
Me: in Ghana at valley View University
Vo:Program and when did you finish
Me:Bsc information Technology , ended 2014,july 6th
Vo:what have you been doing after your program
Me:Did my one year youth service and started working with ethos consultant limited and resign to focus more on processing my admission
Vo: Did you write any examz
Me: yes I wrote toefl and gre
Vo: How was your score
Me: it was fair
Vo: what was your gre scores
Me: sorry you said
Vo:she repeated herself
Me:Oh 136,136 respectively
Vo:just looking at me with a face I can't describe
Me: sharply said 272
Vo:okay returned my i20 you will be needing this at the entry point and blah blah.....
Mehn I no hear again o was just looking at her and smiling till she circled Wat she needed to and gave me my white paper.
No documents was asked.
Words can't express how grateful I am to God and how happy I am to be among the people sharing their transcript



Just PRAY, have FAITH, believe in yourself, be humble and remember this journey na by grace. thanks everyone @dickoflife only i knows you're the best.
@buddy014real thanks for leading me here and standing by me

Men... Congrats
Information security all the way

Mma800:


Please check your mail again dear.

Alright. Done