qhutetomsel:
Good evening everyone..

Is it compulsory to book a return ticket for f1 students?

Only if you paying fees through form A or need BTA , most banks list it as a requirement

Aside for those Bank requirement.. the USA Allows one way ticket if the student program duration is one year and over

LagosismyHome:


In an ideal world all these pre this and that is ok but we are not in ideal world ... all this is very hard to sell because why are you not going directly for what you want.... why a pre engineering? . Engineering is a direct first degree unlike medicine so why pre ....

What was your SAT SCORE.... if money is a problem, why not focus or go for lesson and try to score high on SAT. There are loads of funding for good undergard students or get directly into an engineering program

Alternatively focus on d school strength and on mathematics in an interview... Don't distract with pre this and that ...especially saying pre engineering. Loads of people enter engineering directly . For me it make you look lazy or unserious saying u need the visa to then prepare you for engineering.

Instead sell mathematics and what it can do for u .....blc remember if u cant change then u end up with mathematics as loads of pre med end up with biology degree when med don't work out

I did ACT and TOEFl and scored 18 and 70 respectively. will stick to mathematics as u advised.

Ekofisk:


I see you're trying to use a different approach albeit this new one has a number of errors. First, you'll end up revealing too much and will consequently shoot yourself in the foot. If you've got plans of changing school/course of study, it's best you keep that to yourself. You being interviewed for SWMSU and you're talking about UT Austin. The followup question you envisaged is where the VO will rope you. While it might indeed save you some dough, whose gonna pay for the remaining three years? How will you sustain the supposed cost effectiveness since you've changed schools? I'll suggest you keep your story straight with respect to your school and course of study as you did in your first interview. Your generic response to the third question was probably what turned the VO off. You can say little (1-2 Unique points max.) and still sound convincing. Finally, I don't know how reputable the school is.

thank efiosk wud keep to mathematics and work on d third question and others.was confused cos have been trying to prevent second denial

Kpimp:


I did ACT and TOEFl and scored 18 and 70 respectively. will stick to mathematics as u advised.

Both scores are low so you have to pray the VO Dont make an issue of it.so really work on your answers.. All the best

LagosismyHome:


Both scores are low so you have to pray the VO Dont make an issue of it.so really work on your answers.. All the best

thanks. u don't know how much I appreciate your truthful comment. may God bless u.

LagosismyHome:


Only if you paying fees through form A or need BTA , most banks list it as a requirement

Aside for those Bank requirement.. the USA Allows one way ticket if the student program duration is one year and over

thank you for your reply..

biikeys:


I wouldn't use that on its own as a yardstick. There are top schools that looks at your experience,publications,qualifications and then waive test scores. Just FYI, people still get visas and study in some of those blacklisted schools. So blacklisting doesn't mean you will definitely be denied a visa or entry into the US...although the probability of either happening is probably close to 1 now with terrorism concerns amongst other issues. While accreditation is probably the most common way to spot such universities, some accredited schools get flagged for engaging in fraudulent activities.....and don't be fooled by the names

Your advice seemed quite contradicting.

LordBriggs:
Opinions needed: A friend got a visa to travel to one of this African countries via an agent but did not travel. Now he was denied a student visa at the US consulate,the vo said the visa was fake.What can be done?
I told him he wasn't banned since he was given the 214(b)form

He might not be banned but most likely noted on the system about him....hence anytime he goes again for a US visa that issue is not going away anytime soon and will keep popping up

LagosismyHome:


.........regardless of the replies from school and NL , he still spending time asking same question again. Information Science/Studies” verus Computer Information Systems."

Thanks for the bash. It is not a sin to ask when you don't understand a thing of this case.

Even if it is clear to you. We all think differently.

One way.... I go just buy at 370. At least I sppose see 100 dollar buy na or I go just waka...

Fortissimo:


I guess you mean 370. Did you buy a return ticket? I really don't know how that can be a requirement for a student, but na so we see am. It's actually a very straight forward process. You submit copies of your return tickets, visa and datapage of passport, and you apply in writing. Pere. But most banks seem not to have fx available except for some select branches of Ecobank (Bishop Aboyade, VI) and then ofcourse CMB, Stanbic, Citibank and probably StandChart.

cc fizzle, it took 4 days. After I had spent months haggling with, and being pushed around by GTB, Sterling and Eco.

dickoflife:
One way.... I go just buy at 370. At least I sppose see 100 dollar buy na or I go just waka...

I read somewhere that your first POE is Chicago.. Don't forget to post your POE transcript here when you land.

Juls1603:
Visa approved in Lagos today. 1pm

I want to say a big thank you to everyone that posted their transcript and comments here, whether approved or denied. Your experience contributed to my success.

And @walspring,
* My God will give His angels charge over ur life,
* Everything concerning you will be a priority in heaven.
* You will continually experience the manifestation of God's presence in your life.

Thank u so much for the time spent answering all my dumb emails.



My transcript

There was a mix of approvals and denials, the guy infornt of me was given but his sevis payment was not reflecting.
Then my turn

VO: why do u want to go to America
Me: I answered with a shaky voice
VO: what course
Me: MBA (Business Analytics Intelligent)
VO: what is BAI
Me: I explained
VO: When did you graduate university
Me: 2010
VO : what did you study
Me: Marketing
VO: What have you been doing since u graduated
Me: I work as a Business Development Manager at ****
VO: Is it an NGO
Me: No a Proper Hospital
VO: So what does a BDM do at a hospital
Me: I answered
VO: Who is ur sponsor
Me: my uncle
VO:what does he do
Me: He imports and distributed vehicle spear parts
VO: Have you paid your service fee
Me: Yes (them he started typing for a while)
VO: pick up your visa on Tuesday at this location.

Lets give the thanks to God.

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland..

Cheers!!!

biikeys:


Just use an NFC reader from your phone to see if you can read the information. But even if it's messed up, you'd probably still be good.

Can you read yours with an NFC reader app?

dickoflife:
One way.... I go just buy at 370. At least I sppose see 100 dollar buy na or I go just waka...

360 for ikorodu

dickoflife:
One way.... I go just buy at 370. At least I sppose see 100 dollar buy na or I go just waka...

Abi na.

rejoice120:
Good morning, am new in this group please I want to know the right visa to enter USA to reside, a friend advice me on B1 visa but I taught f1 visa will be the right one.

Do you want to go there to visit and come back?

Do you want to go there and study?

Well just follow your heart, dream, vision and mission and not just your friend advice since your friend wont finance it for you.

dickoflife:
I once referred darefadi now presently lagosismyhome to this issue that as a student you ought to carry proof of funds in the form of a bank statement just in case. Abeg people carry valid bank statement, the witches in my village dem head valid well I no go leave fate to them. Even if its not asked for their is no harm in being over prepared.

Abeg which village be that

Hello all visa approved this morning at lagos embassy. Here is my transcript.
VO: good morning.
Me: good morning with a very large smile
VO : continued looking seriously at my I 20 and typing very fast. Looked again then typed some more. Then she asked what is engineering technology?
Me: I looked straight into her eyes and said engineering technology unlike traditional engineering is an applied engineering that involves hand on practical approach to solving technical problem.( I knew then that I had gotten the visa I just knew)
VO:what area of research do you want to pursue
Me: I would love to work with dr moin uddin on the design and building of energyodelling for mechanical and electrical systems.
VO : your visa has been approved pick it up blah blah I honestly didn't even hear the rest.
Shikena that was it.
Thanks naira landers for all the information shared and thanks to my fellow ETSU course mate @texrem. Really appreciate.

Mekurexx:
I have three payments to make online (2 flight bookings). If you can do at a firm rate of 300, send me a PM. If you still insist on mallam rate best to use the available intl money transfer services in the US

Best known to me..

another testimony God be praised

Dimejishittu:
Hello all visa approved this morning at lagos embassy. Here is my transcript.
VO: good morning.
Me: good morning with a very large smile
VO : continued looking seriously at my I 20 and typing very fast. Looked again then typed some more. Then she asked what is engineering technology?
Me: I looked straight into her eyes and said engineering technology unlike traditional engineering is an applied engineering that involves hand on practical approach to solving technical problem.( I knew then that I had gotten the visa I just knew)
VO:what area of research do you want to pursue
Me: I would love to work with dr moin uddin on the design and building of energyodelling for mechanical and electrical systems.
VO : your visa has been approved pick it up blah blah I honestly didn't even hear the rest.
Shikena that was it.
Thanks naira landers for all the information shared and thanks to my fellow ETSU course mate @texrem. Really appreciate.

Congrats buddy...i knew u will get it...keep on trusting God...see u there!!!!

smithsydny:
another testimony God be praised

Oya share it

texrem:


Oya share it

that's the one up.. my big aunt going for hers on Tuesday. .

F1 visa interview questions and my answers. Help me check the answers please. Suggestions are welcome. Interview next week

1. Where are you going to in USA?
Answer: North Carolina, Durham

2. Why USA?
Answer: it is an advanced country with advanced technology and research. Going to USA will make me have more access to job opportunity here in Nigeria because of the high quality education. I will be more proficient in English and work with different international organizations in Nigeria.

3. To do what in USA?
Answer: for bachelor of science degree in Nursing

4. Why NCCU?
Answer: NCCU is a public university located at the city of medicine with enough medical centers that can enhance my studies. NCCU is the best public university in North Carolina. They clock 106 years this year July 5 with different graduate around the world.

5. How did you hear about NCCU?
Answer: I goggle search schools offering Nursing for second degree. I saw different school, called my uncle about it. Then, I called the admission officer Tonya Moses about their requirements and also called the international affairs officer, Miss Brenda Lewis. She was there always throughout the process.

6. What do you know about North Carolina?
Answer: North Carolina is a state in southern USA, bordered to the south by South Carolina and Georgia, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north and Atlantic ocean to the east. It is the 9th most populous state in USA.

7. Why are you going for Nursing program/ why did you choose Nursing/ so, why are you going to study this course?
Answer: Nursing is a noble career option. It is a career that will allows me to help save peoples lives and bring cheer and comfort to those in need.

8. As a nurse, what are your jobs?
Answer: responding to emergency, checking equipment, medications/pain relief etc

9. What will you be doing after the program?
Answer: I will return to Nigeria and apply to international organizations like WHO and some NGO, also the heàlth care system in Nigeria are not in good shapes, I love to do my part.

10. How related is Microbiology to Nursing/ why did you shift your majors from Microbiology to Nursing?
Answer: Microbiology is an important component of Nursing program because of it impacts in Nursing cares. Understanding the microorganisms will help nurses reach their health goals.

11. What will this degree (Nursing) do for you?
Answer: it will help me to improve and saves lives. It will also help me to comfort those in need.

12. Did you choose this school because your uncle lives in Durham?
Answer: No

13. When did you graduate?
Answer: 2011

14. What have you been doing since them? Since you graduated?
Answer: I went for one year NYSC program and took a teaching job till my dream of becoming a nurse and international student come through.

15. Who will be sponsoring you/ how will you pay this tuition fees?
Answer: my uncle

16. What does your uncle do for a living?
Answer: he is a registered nurse at Durham

17. Do you write any standardized test?
Answer: yes ( TOEFL)

18. Your score?
Answer: 51

19. How many school did you apply too?
Answer: 2

20. Name them?
Answer: university of leed, UK and NC

BrosBola:


In this case who is 2 blame d student or the VO . Why didd VO issue visa to a school only to be refused at POE . Students might not know d school is under-the-table school especially people not based abroad . A friend told me to stay away from school that dont need test scores as a guide. Schools like Stratford , Columbia State University sound like regular names of University and are on this blacklist . Can you advice on this ?

If you read the story well you will see why POE refused the students at POE.

In other words, DHS must complete their research and they need to know who will attend and who will not attend the school before shutting down the schools

That is why its good to know about your school very well when applying to the school

gentledoj:
F1 visa interview questions and my answers. Help me check the answers please. Suggestions are welcome. Interview next week

1. Where are you going to in USA?
Answer: North Carolina, Durham

2. Why USA?
Answer: it is an advanced country with advanced technology and research. Going to USA will make me have more access to job opportunity here in Nigeria because of the high quality education. I will be more proficient in English and work with different international organizations in Nigeria.

3. To do what in USA?
Answer: for bachelor of science degree in Nursing

4. Why NCCU?
Answer: NCCU is a public university located at the city of medicine with enough medical centers that can enhance my studies. NCCU is the best public university in North Carolina. They clock 106 years this year July 5 with different graduate around the world.

5. How did you hear about NCCU?
Answer: I goggle search schools offering Nursing for second degree. I saw different school, called my uncle about it. Then, I called the admission officer Tonya Moses about their requirements and also called the international affairs officer, Miss Brenda Lewis. She was there always throughout the process.

6. What do you know about North Carolina?
Answer: North Carolina is a state in southern USA, bordered to the south by South Carolina and Georgia, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north and Atlantic ocean to the east. It is the 9th most populous state in USA.

7. Why are you going for Nursing program/ why did you choose Nursing/ so, why are you going to study this course?
Answer: Nursing is a noble career option. It is a career that will allows me to help save peoples lives and bring cheer and comfort to those in need.

8. As a nurse, what are your jobs?
Answer: responding to emergency, checking equipment, medications/pain relief etc

9. What will you be doing after the program?
Answer: I will return to Nigeria and apply to international organizations like WHO and some NGO, also the heàlth care system in Nigeria are not in good shapes, I love to do my part.

10. How related is Microbiology to Nursing/ why did you shift your majors from Microbiology to Nursing?
Answer: Microbiology is an important component of Nursing program because of it impacts in Nursing cares. Understanding the microorganisms will help nurses reach their health goals.

11. What will this degree (Nursing) do for you?
Answer: it will help me to improve and saves lives. It will also help me to comfort those in need.

12. Did you choose this school because your uncle lives in Durham?
Answer: No

13. When did you graduate?
Answer: 2011

14. What have you been doing since them? Since you graduated?
Answer: I went for one year NYSC program and took a teaching job till my dream of becoming a nurse and international student come through.

15. Who will be sponsoring you/ how will you pay this tuition fees?
Answer: my uncle

16. What does your uncle do for a living?
Answer: he is a registered nurse at Durham

17. Do you write any standardized test?
Answer: yes ( TOEFL)

18. Your score?
Answer: 51

19. How many school did you apply too?
Answer: 2

20. Name them?
Answer: university of leed, UK and NC

Lemme assume VO asked for former degree and that's why you jumped to MCB and you related it to nursing..

Hmmmmm..

Medical microbiology

texrem:


360 for ikorodu

284 for Abuja

gentledoj:
F1 visa interview questions and my

Very generic answer, i thought i was reading a textbook. Nothing personal or stricking out ....your toefl is very low so you need better quality answers to cover that up . Show more passion about why nursing , relate the health care back to nigeria. How it can improve the lives of our people dying like chicken. ...... nobel professional is a no no but that just me

For example Microbiology working with patients result and closely with that made me want to even have a closer patient contact hence nursing .... (random thing that came to my head) . .. try to relate these two better. Using this ur answers as a basis , rewrite it making it more personal and not textbook ish

@gunther6

You have pm

LagosismyHome:


Very generic answer, i thought i was reading a textbook. Nothing personal or stricking out ....your toefl is very low so you need better quality answers to cover that up . Show more passion about why nursing , relate the health care back to nigeria. How it can improve the lives of our people dying like chicken. ...... nobel professional is a no no but that just me

For example Microbiology working with patients result and closely with that made me want to even have a closer patient contact hence nursing .... (random thing that came to my head) . .. try to relate these two better. Using this ur answers as a basis , rewrite it making it more personal and not textbook ish

Thanks for your comments.....

How can cover up for my TOEFL result? Please, how?