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drhopeful:
Visa approved this morning at Lagos Consulate by the purportedly mean Chinese-looking guy. After dishing out blue papers, it finally got to my turn.

Wawuu. Am I too surprised? Not really . Even the VO sef couldn't contain his joy. Chai. This one no be interview oo. This is what I call 'Just show your face'. Congrats ma'am.

No need to wait on embassy for any update. Once paid, carefully go ahead and fill ur DS 160 if not yet filled the. Open your profile and book appointment but make sure any other fee has been paid. Majorly SEVIS Fee.

#Regards.

Everest1989:
Paid my visa fee on may 12, please how long does it take to hear from the embassy after paying for visa fee?

segunojo866:
they so many top schools in america . Why settle for a community college. Apply to a top university and after getting ur visa transfer to any community college of your choice.

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I actually applied to another university too Pennstate but they said i shld pay tuition of $46k before they can send my I20. So i had to go with the community college who sent the i20

damselnikky:
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I actually applied to another university too Pennstate but they said i shld pay tuition of $46k before they can send my I20. So i had to go with the community college who sent the i20

funny but you should be able to convince d consular why u choice a community college over a university. With a good point u stand a good chance. Also what your toefl score. I hope is up to 75/120

segunojo866:
funny but you should be able to convince d consular why u choice a community college over a university. With a good point u stand a good chance. Also what your toefl score. I hope is up to 75/120

I wrote IELTS and scored 7.5

princeGee23:
No need to wait on embassy for any update. Once paid, carefully go ahead and fill ur DS 160 if not yet filled the. Open your profile and book appointment but make sure any other fee has been paid. Majorly SEVIS Fee.

#Regards.

it takes about 2days

gaviria:
Good morning all. I'm a new member but I've been following so many threads on Nairaland since last year including this one without registering as a member. Everything has been going smoothly, i learned a lot. And it helped me in my GRE and TOEFL where I scored 312 and 100 respectively. But now I have an issue. And please I need the gurus in the house (walspring, imperioxx and other) to help. I don't know what the issue is. I applied for visa last month during the interview I wasn't all that prepared, so I stammered in the first question which was "Why did you choose this course?". I answered because I want to specialize in control Engineering which is a branch of electrical engineering and I enjoyed the theory behind it when I was an undergraduate, it was interesting and challenging " and every other question was just a formality. Me myself I knew I messed up so I didn't care much when she gave me the blue slip. But since that day I've been preparing hard for the interview the second time. I had an answer to virtually all the questions that could be asked because I read a lot of transcript and put down my answers, read them and knew them like the back of my hands. So I went for the interview yesterday again. And this was the transcript
Greetings and pass me your passport and i20
VO: Why are you going to the US?
Me: I'm going for my masters degree in Electrical and electronics engineering at the southern Illinois university in edwardsville, [s]and I chose this school because it's one of the best schools in the Midwestern region of the United States in Electrical Engineering according to usnews.com and forbes.com, and most of the professors in the department are Ivy League trained which is synonymous to having an Ivy League education at a cheaper rate, like professor Tim York of the department who won the 2016 IEEE award of the year for his research paper on "Polarization on image sensoring" and they also have excellent research laboratories and facilities that'll aid in the advancement of my career in this field so that when I come back to the country I can be able to put my skills to work in the power sector of the country as power is one of the major issues we're facing in the country I'd like to come back and contribute my quota to the improvement and development of the sector. (P.S: I said every word)[/s]

VO: Where did you learn about all these you just said?
Me: I went online to know more about the school because the last time I came I couldn't explain my situation very well.

VO: Who's paying for this trip?
Me: My Dad.

VO: what does he do?
Me: He'a a renowned lawyer with his own firm and he has about 10 associates working for him.

VO: What are the qualifications needed for this course or something (I didn't hear him very well, but I heard qualifications)
Me: I have a bachelors degree in computer engineering from the university of Lagos.

VO: Have you ever traveled out?
Me: I went for an AIESEC conference in Ghana when I was an undergraduate. (First interview I said the same thing but I forgot to put it in my first DS-160, but I put it in the second DS-160 that I've traveled to Ghana before)

VO: Where do you work currently?
Me: I just completed my National Youth service in April this year as I graduated in November 2015.
(In My DS-160 that place they asked for employment status and all, I put Where I worked during my service year.)

VO: Are you married?
Me: No, I'm just 24 *laughs* .. VO laughed too and said "you never know".

Types for like 3 minutes non stop. And told me sorry you're not eligible at this time. I was weak, because I answered all the questions with so much fluency, I didn't stammer one time. I was just flowing. Please help me what can I do? I want to go for the third time asap because I have the answers to every technical question they can ask. Thanks a lot for the help.

1. Why are you going to the US? You don't need to talk too much. If I was the VO, I'll just start snoring the moment you started preaching that your robotic gospel. Be as concise as possible.
2. The VO was asking about where you learned all that you said because you just sounded like a robot to him. You implicitly told him that you crammed it from the school site.
3. When you don't hear a question well. Don't just assume. Ask the VO again if indeed you're sure you didn't hear it well and be very attentive.
4. You gave a contradictory response to where you work. Why fill that you're a student when you've graduated or why fill your PPA as your current job description when you've passed out. Don't contradict yourself. Fill the right thing so you can answer appropriately without mincing words.
5. You haven't seen 24 years old that's married. Ask Ahmed Musa
P.S Be as concise and specific as you can. Don't talk too much and don't answer what the VO didn't ask you. Also, don't forget the God factor. All things are possible to him that believes.

Go and get your visa bro.

Sorry i feel This will easily make interview so difficult for the guy because I can't imagine removing what he will use to cover up fro.the year of his waec down the line... 2009 minus like another 5yrs.....hmmmm

I will prefer the guy to be plain and give reason why he believes undergraduate in the new course is a must for him. Like to understand the rudiment or why the total change in career. My opinion though

ToluexCA:
thing is something's are better left unsaid. since you'd be going for the undergrad I'm sure the VO or nobody can know unless you say it or you've once applied for graduate study.
I'd advise you apply without stating weather you once had a degree or worked - it's like having a fresh start, but be ready to convince the VO why you are just about to study considering that have graduated since 2009 and apparently you'd be using your wassce which will be much earlier


ball is in your court.. ciao

Bukiemarian:
Good evening my people,
please, I need input from you and a sincere one.
last August, I was at the embassy with MS admit from Devry university but was delayed, same in october 13th. My detail is, HND Electrical Engineering and Bsc.

First major mistake Devry university..... that will be a big no no. Why travel all the way to attend a school like Devry...

Good u have changed school . Although i didnt check the school out but make sure its at least a standard university

damselnikky:
I wrote IELTS and scored 7.5

not bad but with that score and a standard essay u can get a scholarship and your chances will be 95%

Mehn, I do too

Ardedaryor:
Thought i was the only one who miss reading his comment..

greenhill:
Hello... Please, I am going in for my interview in a week. Can I get some people who will be willing to offer mock interviews?
Thanks

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shayhune:
1. Why are you going to the US? You don't need to talk too much. If I was the VO, I'll just start snoring the moment you started preaching that your robotic gospel. Be as concise as possible.
2. The VO was asking about where you learned all that you said because you just sounded like a robot to him. You implicitly told him that you crammed it from the school site.
3. When you don't hear a question well. Don't just assume. Ask the VO again if indeed you're sure you didn't hear it well and be very attentive.
4. You gave a contradictory response to where you work. Why fill that you're a student when you've graduated or why fill your PPA as your current job description when you've passed out. Don't contradict yourself. Fill the right thing so you can answer appropriately without mincing words.
5. You haven't seen 24 years old that's married. Ask Ahmed Musa
P.S Be as concise and specific as you can. Don't talk too much and don't answer what the VO didn't ask you. Also, don't forget the God factor. All things are possible to him that believes.

Go and get your visa bro.

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Congratulations man

Mathsquanta:
Visa approved. Glory be to God.

Transcript

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning

Vo: what's your study plan?
Me: I'm going to southern arkansas university for a masters degree in computer and information science which is a 30 credit hours course which I'm expected to complete in 2 years. I'd take courses in advanced programming, mobile computing, database management systems....
VO: cuts in... What did you study at undergraduate level?
Me: physics Education
Vo: so why did you choose this MCIS?
Me: I work with a group of e business and alternate banking channels experts. With financial inclusion hitting a reasonable figure in Nigeria, the trends in the banking industry points at making banking more personal hence the need for new technologies like wearable banking systems which I'd be working on in the USA.
Vo: please pick up your passport on Thursday.

Sorry for your delay but seeing your first response it shows u memories yoyr answer and didn't really answer the question. Let me continue reading your transcript. I know gurus in the house will have started attending to the case.
But you for don ask for help after first attempt and shouldn't think you can do it alone. No one os Awade. Sorry for the delay once again

gaviria:
Good morning all. I'm a new member but I've been following so many threads on Nairaland since last year including this one without registering as a member. Everything has been going smoothly, i learned a lot. And it helped me in my GRE and TOEFL where I scored 312 and 100 respectively. But now I have an issue. And please I need the gurus in the house (walspring, imperioxx and other) to help. I don't know what the issue is. I applied for visa last month during the interview I wasn't all that prepared, so I stammered in the first question which was "Why did you choose this course?". I answered because I want to specialize in control Engineering which is a branch of electrical engineering and I enjoyed the theory behind it when I was an undergraduate, it was interesting and challenging " and every other question was just a formality. Me myself I knew I messed up so I didn't care much when she gave me the blue slip. But since that day I've been preparing hard for the interview the second time. I had an answer to virtually all the questions that could be asked because I read a lot of transcript and put down my answers, read them and knew them like the back of my hands. So I went for the interview yesterday again. And this was the transcript
Greetings and pass me your passport and i20
VO: Why are you going to the US?
Me: I'm going for my masters degree in Electrical and electronics engineering at the southern Illinois university in edwardsville, and I chose this school because it's one of the best schools in the Midwestern region of the United States in Electrical Engineering according to usnews.com and forbes.com, and most of the professors in the department are Ivy League trained which is synonymous to having an Ivy League education at a cheaper rate, like professor Tim York of the department who won the 2016 IEEE award of the year for his research paper on "Polarization on image sensoring" and they also have excellent research laboratories and facilities that'll aid in the advancement of my career in this field so that when I come back to the country I can be able to put my skills to work in the power sector of the country as power is one of the major issues we're facing in the country I'd like to come back and contribute my quota to the improvement and development of the sector. (P.S: I said every word)

VO: Where did you learn about all these you just said?
Me: I went online to know more about the school because the last time I came I couldn't explain my situation very well.

VO: Who's paying for this trip?
Me: My Dad.

VO: what does he do?
Me: He'a a renowned lawyer with his own firm and he has about 10 associates working for him.

VO: What are the qualifications needed for this course or something (I didn't hear him very well, but I heard qualifications)
Me: I have a bachelors degree in computer engineering from the university of Lagos.

VO: Have you ever traveled out?
Me: I went for an AIESEC conference in Ghana when I was an undergraduate. (First interview I said the same thing but I forgot to put it in my first DS-160, but I put it in the second DS-160 that I've traveled to Ghana before)

VO: Where do you work currently?
Me: I just completed my National Youth service in April this year as I graduated in November 2015.
(In My DS-160 that place they asked for employment status and all, I put Where I worked during my service year.)

VO: Are you married?
Me: No, I'm just 24 *laughs* .. VO laughed too and said "you never know".

Types for like 3 minutes non stop. And told me sorry you're not eligible at this time. I was weak, because I answered all the questions with so much fluency, I didn't stammer one time. I was just flowing. Please help me what can I do? I want to go for the third time asap because I have the answers to every technical question they can ask. Thanks a lot for the help.

Teedawg:
visa approvals man everywhere man !!! I feel like canceling my own and reapply again congrats to you all !! wish other applicants well!!

TeeDawg, I sent you an email

Hello ma, please calm down and don't sound as if you memories, I didn't even see the VO next question before posting my first comment on it. Sorry to say but u really need to work on most response and give beat possible answer relevant to his question. Please download also the 3 word soc containing transcripts at the beginning of this thread and digest them.

Please don't look too desperate and keep calm when responding. I haven't done one before but I do read transcripts here ma. Best of luck ma

gaviria:
Good morning all. I'm a new member but I've been following so many threads on Nairaland since last year including this one without registering as a member. Everything has been going smoothly, i learned a lot. And it helped me in my GRE and TOEFL where I scored 312 and 100 respectively. But now I have an issue. And please I need the gurus in the house (walspring, imperioxx and other) to help. I don't know what the issue is. I applied for visa last month during the interview I wasn't all that prepared, so I stammered in the first question which was "Why did you choose this course?". I answered because I want to specialize in control Engineering which is a branch of electrical engineering and I enjoyed the theory behind it when I was an undergraduate, it was interesting and challenging " and every other question was just a formality. Me myself I knew I messed up so I didn't care much when she gave me the blue slip. But since that day I've been preparing hard for the interview the second time. I had an answer to virtually all the questions that could be asked because I read a lot of transcript and put down my answers, read them and knew them like the back of my hands. So I went for the interview yesterday again. And this was the transcript
Greetings and pass me your passport and i20
VO: Why are you going to the US?
Me: I'm going for my masters degree in Electrical and electronics engineering at the southern Illinois university in edwardsville, and I chose this school because it's one of the best schools in the Midwestern region of the United States in Electrical Engineering according to usnews.com and forbes.com, and most of the professors in the department are Ivy League trained which is synonymous to having an Ivy League education at a cheaper rate, like professor Tim York of the department who won the 2016 IEEE award of the year for his research paper on "Polarization on image sensoring" and they also have excellent research laboratories and facilities that'll aid in the advancement of my career in this field so that when I come back to the country I can be able to put my skills to work in the power sector of the country as power is one of the major issues we're facing in the country I'd like to come back and contribute my quota to the improvement and development of the sector. (P.S: I said every word)

VO: Where did you learn about all these you just said?
Me: I went online to know more about the school because the last time I came I couldn't explain my situation very well.

VO: Who's paying for this trip?
Me: My Dad.

VO: what does he do?
Me: He'a a renowned lawyer with his own firm and he has about 10 associates working for him.

VO: What are the qualifications needed for this course or something (I didn't hear him very well, but I heard qualifications)
Me: I have a bachelors degree in computer engineering from the university of Lagos.

VO: Have you ever traveled out?
Me: I went for an AIESEC conference in Ghana when I was an undergraduate. (First interview I said the same thing but I forgot to put it in my first DS-160, but I put it in the second DS-160 that I've traveled to Ghana before)

VO: Where do you work currently?
Me: I just completed my National Youth service in April this year as I graduated in November 2015.
(In My DS-160 that place they asked for employment status and all, I put Where I worked during my service year.)

VO: Are you married?
Me: No, I'm just 24 *laughs* .. VO laughed too and said "you never know".

Types for like 3 minutes non stop. And told me sorry you're not eligible at this time. I was weak, because I answered all the questions with so much fluency, I didn't stammer one time. I was just flowing. Please help me what can I do? I want to go for the third time asap because I have the answers to every technical question they can ask. Thanks a lot for the help.

djmakson:
@ okusi: Your verification response was received by WES yesterday and your transcript is currently under review. You should hear from them pretty soon.

@ gboroko: WES sent both email and a regular mail to your school registrar on April 25th. Ask whoever is in charge to check and respond to any email from WES on that date. Good luck.

thanks

Congratulations

mecigr8s:
I got my visa approved this morning at the Lagos Consulate.Transcript loading.

Mathsquanta:
Visa approved. Glory be to God.

Transcript

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning

Vo: what's your study plan?
Me: I'm going to southern arkansas university for a masters degree in computer and information science which is a 30 credit hours course which I'm expected to complete in 2 years. I'd take courses in advanced programming, mobile computing, database management systems....
VO: cuts in... What did you study at undergraduate level?
Me: physics Education
Vo: so why did you choose this MCIS?
Me: I work with a group of e business and alternate banking channels experts. With financial inclusion hitting a reasonable figure in Nigeria, the trends in the banking industry points at making banking more personal hence the need for new technologies like wearable banking systems which I'd be working on in the USA.
Vo: please pick up your passport on Thursday.

congratulations, please what's your school, fee, funded?

Congratulations

mecigr8s:
Firstly, I want to appreciate the Almighty GOD for giving an individual, Seun Osewa, a thought to create an informative forum like this,Nairaland. My big thank you also goes to GUNTHER6 for opening my eyes to the schooling opportunities in the U.S. I never knew until I met him ,through Nairaland. We later met at Iyana-Ipaja in July last year when he was to help me with a GRE voucher. Actually, I wanted to write the GRE in order to meet up with the requirement of FH Aachen, a university in Germany. I had the intention of schooling in Germany before GUNTHER6 made me to understand I could spend less , in U.S, if offered a Graduate Assistantship with a monthly stipend. Immediately I heard this, I started conducting a research about schools in the US, their admission requirements and how to go about funding.
Fast forward to today, I got to the embassy at about 6:10am, kept my bag with a lady towards the entrance of the gate for a fee of #1000( I was actually prepared for it). She helped me with the correct arrangement of documents and told me to join the queue. Security checks took place and documents were inspected; with a barcode glued to the back of my passport. Inside the interview room , biometric documentation was done and I later joined the queue for the interview. I must confess that the processes and procedures before the interview were very thorough.
Here goes the conversation between the Visa Officer ( a lady in window 7) and I:
VO: Good morning (with smiles)
ME: Good morning ( I smiled back at her)
VO: Please, pass me your I-20 and passport
ME: Here they are.
VO: So, you are going to Middle Tennessee State University?
ME: Yes, madam.
VO: What other schools did you apply to?
ME: I applied to three other schools and got admitted in all the schools.
VO: Really? So, why this particular one( referring to Middle Tennessee State University)?
ME: One of my career mentors, Engr. Ad…. , who is also the Factory Engineer of “Blank” Nigeria PLC, where I work as an Industrial Technician, strongly recommended the school for me because he is an alumnus of the school and he told me how attending the school has given his career a lift. Besides, MTSU provides experiential learning opportu…..(cuts in..it’s ok)
VO: What is your highest qualification?
ME: Bachelor of Science in Electrical- Electronics Engineering
VO: When did you graduate?
ME: 2015
VO: What have you been doing since then?
ME: I have been working as an Industrial Technician with “Blanck” Nigeria PLC
VO: Tell me, how are you going to fund your studies?
ME: I have got a full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend through a Graduate Assistantship awarded to me by my department( VO Checks my I-20 and cuts in….. )
VO: It does not cover all your fees.
ME: Yes, the outstanding fee will be taken care of by my dad
VO what does he do.
ME: I told her.
VO: Where are you going to stay when you arrive in US?
ME: I have not made any arrangement for now.
VO: Okay, I will be approving your visa……….
The truth is I promised myself to listen to those words people here do claim not to hear again upon the approval of their visa, but alas, I fell for this “temporary deafness” as well! I couldn’t hear anything again immediately I sighted her circling a portion of the white paper. All that was in my mind was to grab the white paper together with my I-20 and bounce out(LOL). No document was requested . My observation about this interview thing is that the VOs want to see that you are a genuine student. Again, there should not be any discrepancy in the information filled in DS-160 and your response. Confidence, eye contact ,being able to express oneself well are all very important .The very few seconds of interaction ,at times, could be key in determining what the outcome will be.
My appreciation goes to all the contributors in this thread.I may not be able to mention all the monikers here but thanks to Lagosimyhome,Walspring,Femi32,Texrem ,Djmakins, the GRE thread contributors… et all.
My special regards goes to @ Kenkool, who is now an alumnus of MTSU. He has been there for me during the time of application process and he did play a brotherly role through the relevant information he gave .I will not forget in a hurry his contributions in ensuring that the departmental Graduate Assistantship position did not elude me.
For those who may need this information, I will be doing my Master’s in Engineering Technology and here goes my profile( not in any way stellar):
ND, HND and B.Sc ( all in Electrical-Electronics Engineering with an overall GPA of 3.50/4.0 after an official WES evaluation). GRE score is 301( Q 152, Verb 149, AWA 3.5) after I wrote it again; while I had a score of 87 in my TOEFL .
Please, pardon me; an epistle it is!

Hmmmmm..... This is the best interview I have read so far sorry this is just a conversation not interview. Congratulations

drhopeful:
Visa approved this morning at Lagos Consulate by the purportedly mean Chinese-looking guy. After dishing out blue papers, it finally got to my turn.

VO: Good morning Ma'am
Me: Good morning
VO: What are you going to do in the US?
Me: I am going to study for a PhD in Materials Engineering at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville
VO: Cool. Pass me your documents
Me: [Obliged]
VO: [Critically peruses my I-20 while I stare at him like one mumu girl and then he exclaims...] Wow! You got a full package from UVA! UVA is a great school. I am so excited for you and I can imagine you can't wait to start! Wow! This is nice! Are you excited?
Me: Yes, I am. Thank you. [At this point, I was just too shocked because it was not kind of interview I have been hearing about on here. I expected those their standard questions, which I had ready answers for]
VO: When last were you in the US?
Me: February last year, on vacation
VO: I am still so excited for you!
Me: Thank you
VO: Where is your husband?
Me: He is outside
VO: [Types and stares at his screen...] Honestly, everything looks perfect..... [Hands me white paper]. Enjoy Your studies!
Me: Thank you

End of interview that did not feel like interview. After all my prepped-up answers

Anyways, thanks guys and ladies. You guys have been of immense help on this thread and on the GRE thread. I try my best to help out to the best of my ability. I wish everyone success in their interviews.

Ma, with due respect MA, did u really think u went for interview or just a chat with VO to pick ur visa

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.... Congratulations once again. That your chat was interesting go n enjoy trumpland

drhopeful:
This my friend has come again oh! What name will you give me now? If visa approval was never in doubt, I no for go interview.

Anyway, I am still praying for you and scholastica. Thanks for your support and encouragement.

Please ma, u will have to be well compose and be a bit details in your reply, prepare and know well about your new course of study and while you have to switch to the new course.... I guess the second VO saw in the first comment that you didn't know much about the course. I wish you all of us best of luck as we dey same boat #TeamFall2017

Bukiemarian:
Good evening my people,
please, I need input from you and a sincere one.
last August, I was at the embassy with MS admit from Devry university but was delayed, same in october 13th. My detail is, HND Electrical Engineering and Bsc. Physics, I was 32 then and single, working in a commercial bank as information technology officer and the course is Masters in Network and Communication Management with focus on project management. My transcript goes thus...
August 30th

a chinese lady (VO): good morning
me: good morning
VO: pass me your passport and i20
me: obliged
VO: where do you work?
me: Bleep bank,
VO: what is your job role
me: Information technology analyst, supervising the activities of 3 states.
VO: who is your sponsor?
me: my uncle
VO: sorry, I wont be approving your visa.

October 13th


Me- good morning
VO- good morning, can i have your i20?
I passed it across
VO- I can see you were here before, do you know about the course?
Me- I told him its Master's in Network and Communication Management
VO- I won't be approving your visa, you may reapply.
I then asked him what is the problem exactly since I'm being refused on the same ground with the first time, he told me all the reasons are contained in the blue sheet of paper handled to me
Now, I have admission at WIU to pursue MS in Physics, my uncle died last November and I have my mom as my sponsor on my i20 from Western Illinois University I'm single at 33, the course is not related with my work experience, what advise can i get please? Classes start this august. I will so appreciate whoever can give a candid advise and guide. Thank you in anticipation

Please house,does a coupon code generated while filling a sevis fee form expires because I sent it to my friend in US on Sunday evening and he tried to help pay today but he was told he needs to get a new coupon code as that one wasn't accepted..Please what could have gone wrong as I which to make the payment ASAP.

Hello!
Please does anyone know how long it takes for WAEC to send a written verification to WES so they can begin my evaluation?
Also, how long before the request from wES is delivered to WAEC?