Ljason:


Okay thanks ... I'm looking at going to Cotonou and perhaps my interview date is not near so I still got time. . but I don't know what I need to take along and If I need to do anything inline before going

HonNellymike12:


Always read before you comment, I never said only 2 courses are in high demand in USA. Don't misquote me pls.

Oyindamola1234:
Please I need a mock interview. My appointment is next month
Bachelor's degree in business administration

Oyindamola1234:
Please I need a mock interview. My appointment is next month
Bachelor's degree in business administration

k199192:
Good day good people of NL, can one use a scanned copy of the i20 for the visa interview?. I have someone in the USA who wants to pick up the document and scan it to me.. has anyone here tried it? It will save me some money tho. Thanks.

k199192:
Good day good people of NL, can one use a scanned copy of the i20 for the visa interview?. I have someone in the USA who wants to pick up the document and scan it to me.. has anyone here tried it? It will save me some money tho. Thanks.

Oyindamola1234:
Please I need a mock interview. My appointment is next month
Bachelor's degree in business administration

TooMuchSauce:
My visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate . Transcript in a bit.

TooMuchSauce:
My visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate . Transcript in a bit.

TooMuchSauce:
My visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate . Transcript in a bit.

TooMuchSauce:
My visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate . Transcript in a bit.

thacokeboy:
congratulations

jerrypeacelinks:


congrats bro. exactly the kinda news I love to hear. Weldone bros

Drocks:
congratulations bro

bigfrancis21:


Well, Bowie State University (BSU) needs to see a bank statement of at least $23,000 to give you admission. You have to submit it together with your application for admission.

For UMD, it is a more expensive school. They need to see at least $40,000, depending on the program. For UMD, your financial statement comes much later - after you have been given admission, then ISSS will email you to upload your financial supporting documents.

Even if you do find a rich relative/person to give you their bank statement just so that you get admission, I20 and your visa, if you would still be footing most of your bill by yourself, I would not recommend UMD as an option. About $9,000 per semester at UMD is not easy to afford. With BSU, it could work out for you if you bring up your savings to at least $5,000. At about $6k+ of tuition per semester at BSU and with your at least $5000 of savings and sheer determination, things could work out for you. They will not be easy in the beginning but if you are determined, you would survive. Setting up a payment plan for your tuition payment (about $2k in 3 payments) could help to spread the payment over the semester, giving you time to come up with a balance, while an on-campus job at 20 hours per week could help to cover your living expenses (if you find a very affordable place or decide to share a room with someone, which even lowers the cost). Getting a GA on campus also helps and it is the ultimate option most graduate students seek. Feel free to email me.

And finally, showing your bank statement of $4,000 will not work for both schools.

TooMuchSauce:


Gracias Drocks. You'll be fine, and yours would be smooth too. Godspeed.

TooMuchSauce:
My Visa Interview Experience Today (6:30 am, Lagos consulate)

The whole experience was surreal, the V.O was smiling for the substantial part of the interview, I got so relaxed at some point that I had my hands in my pocket; it's funny because I was really tensed before the interview started as I was the first to be interviewed by the man and I didn't know what to expect.

This thread provided me with all the information I needed, so it's only right that I contribute to it's continuity.

Things I did to keep me sane before the interview:
1) I prayed
2) I took a deep breath every once in a while
3) I had gum in my mouth to ease the tension
4) I tried to crack a smile every time I had a chance
5) I didn't pay any attention to the interview of people before me because I didn't want anything to mess with my head.

Interview:
VO: Hello good morning
Me: Good morning sir, thank you.
VO: So what school will you be attending in the US?
Me: University of Texas Arlington
VO: oh UT Arlington? (Briefly checked my I20)
Me: Yesssir
VO: Why did you choose UTArlington?
Me: There are three reasons I choose UTArlington over the other school that I got admitted to actually;
Firstly, I reached out to a particular professor, Dr. Ramtin Mandani who carries out research in the domain of nonlinear optimization of power systems and smart grids, and I think he was impressed with my test scores, so he agreed that I'd join his research group once I get on campus; and the research he is working on currently that borders around creating a mathematical model for solving large scale optimization problem is a fantastic research that I look forward to being a part of.
Secondly, I needed a school that offers the degree as an open ended program that would enable me take courses from other specialization subfields of electrical engineering like renewable energy and vehicular technology and MEMS
(He wanted to cut me at this point, I just kept going lol)
Finally, the humid subtropical weather in Texas is close what we experience here in Nigeria, so...yes! It won't be an issue settling in and starting my studies (he smiled and nodded in agreement)
VO: what programming language would you be using for your research?
Me: Matlab (although matlab isn't a programming language per se, I said matlab cos I mentioned something about running simulations with matlab in DS160, so...)
VO: Who will be paying for your schooling?
Me: My dad
VO: what does he do?
Me: He owns a company that deals in importation of electrical cables and supplies across the country.
V.O: Your undergraduate degree was in?
Me: Electrical Engineering
VO: And your masters is in Electrical Engineering too right?
Me: Yes.
VO: Did you have to write any test to get in?
Me: Yes I wrote the GRE and the TOEFL
V.O: How did you do on the GRE?
Me: Told him my score
VO: And TOEFL?
Me: Told him my score
VO: Did you apply to any other school?
Me: Yes
VO: can you mention them?
Me: UNCC and MSU.
VO: And you got admitted to all?
Me: I was admitted into UNCC but not MSU
VO: So what would you be doing after getting the degree?
Me: I would be taking up a lecturing position at my alma mata where I currently work as a research assistant, then after working solely as a lecturer for five years, I would broaden my horizon by juggling that with providing consultancy services in the electrical power industry.
VO: And you worked in NNPC for a while? (He saw it on my DS160)
Me: Yes sir, I was an intern
VO: was it like a summer internship or something, what was the duration?
Me: It lasted for six months.

He typed for a while; and...... Well, you know the rest. Lol

LagosismyHome:


Always check google or offical website....

Answer: NO, scanned copy not allowed . Link below

https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2014/11/can-a-dso-send-scanned-forms-i-20-to-students

TooMuchSauce:
My Visa Interview Experience Today (6:30 am, Lagos consulate)

The whole experience was surreal, the V.O was smiling for the substantial part of the interview, I got so relaxed at some point that I had my hands in my pocket; it's funny because I was really tensed before the interview started as I was the first to be interviewed by the man and I didn't know what to expect.

This thread provided me with all the information I needed, so it's only right that I contribute to it's continuity.

Things I did to keep me sane before the interview:
1) I prayed
2) I took a deep breath every once in a while
3) I had gum in my mouth to ease the tension
4) I tried to crack a smile every time I had a chance
5) I didn't pay any attention to the interview of people before me because I didn't want anything to mess with my head.

Interview:
VO: Hello good morning
Me: Good morning sir, thank you.
VO: So what school will you be attending in the US?
Me: University of Texas Arlington
VO: oh UT Arlington? (Briefly checked my I20)
Me: Yesssir
VO: Why did you choose UTArlington?
Me: There are three reasons I choose UTArlington over the other school that I got admitted to actually;
Firstly, I reached out to a particular professor, Dr. Ramtin Mandani who carries out research in the domain of nonlinear optimization of power systems and smart grids, and I think he was impressed with my test scores, so he agreed that I'd join his research group once I get on campus; and the research he is working on currently that borders around creating a mathematical model for solving large scale optimization problem is a fantastic research that I look forward to being a part of.
Secondly, I needed a school that offers the degree as an open ended program that would enable me take courses from other specialization subfields of electrical engineering like renewable energy and vehicular technology and MEMS
(He wanted to cut me at this point, I just kept going lol)
Finally, the humid subtropical weather in Texas is close what we experience here in Nigeria, so...yes! It won't be an issue settling in and starting my studies (he smiled and nodded in agreement)
VO: what programming language would you be using for your research?
Me: Matlab (although matlab isn't a programming language per se, I said matlab cos I mentioned something about running simulations with matlab in DS160, so...)
VO: Who will be paying for your schooling?
Me: My dad
VO: what does he do?
Me: He owns a company that deals in importation of electrical cables and supplies across the country.
V.O: Your undergraduate degree was in?
Me: Electrical Engineering
VO: And your masters is in Electrical Engineering too right?
Me: Yes.
VO: Did you have to write any test to get in?
Me: Yes I wrote the GRE and the TOEFL
V.O: How did you do on the GRE?
Me: Told him my score
VO: And TOEFL?
Me: Told him my score
VO: Did you apply to any other school?
Me: Yes
VO: can you mention them?
Me: UNCC and MSU.
VO: And you got admitted to all?
Me: I was admitted into UNCC but not MSU
VO: So what would you be doing after getting the degree?
Me: I would be taking up a lecturing position at my alma mata where I currently work as a research assistant, then after working solely as a lecturer for five years, I would broaden my horizon by juggling that with providing consultancy services in the electrical power industry.
VO: And you worked in NNPC for a while? (He saw it on my DS160)
Me: Yes sir, I was an intern
VO: was it like a summer internship or something, what was the duration?
Me: It lasted for six months.

He typed for a while; and...... Well, you know the rest. Lol

jerrypeacelinks:

Not possible sir. is it that u can't pay for it to be shipped to you or what? U might be shooting urself on the foot o

TooMuchSauce:
My visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate . Transcript in a bit.