EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
For future sake, things we fūcking don't want to hear from your transcripts.
Everybody before me was denied - why the fūck does everyone say this nonsense, yes we know you have now become a visa guru, but please keep this BS to your self

Same thought crossed my mind. As we know sometimes getting a visa isn't really a function of your responses.

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
For future sake, things we fūcking don't want to hear from your transcripts.
Everybody before me was denied - why the fūck does everyone say this nonsense, yes we know you have now become a visa guru, but please keep this BS to your self

How else do you want folks to highlight the importance of their visa?

I was placed in administrative processing for about 42 days since the day of my interview. However, I was eventually cleared and got my visa in about a week thereafter. I met about 2 other guys who were placed in the same pool and were later rejected. You'll just have to wait cos there is virtually nothing you can do except to try and mail em once a week after 30days. Moreover, there are varieties of administrative processing and I don't know which category yours belong. In my own case, I had a successful interview and was handed a white paper ticked administrative processing and was told by the VO that they would contact me by email or phone in due course. Got their email 2 days after. They requested that I answer some questions with proofs. I guess I had a part of my data matched with someone they were looking for. And then the process went on and on. It was really crazy mehnn but I thank God. If you come out clean, you'll be granted the visa shikena. I rest my pen.

Good afternoon to you All. I was denied visa this morning at Lagos Consulate. I was previously denied B1/B2 twice in 2013 and since then, I have just applied again this year. Please, I need your advice on what went wrong. Below is the transcript

Me: Good morning ma'am
VO: Good morning, your passport
Me: I passed it..
VO: Oh! I don't know it's student application, your i-20
Me: I passed it to her
VO: Have you applied for US visa before?
Me: Yes
VO: She said you are applying on a different category?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Master Degree in Managerial Psychology
VO: How did you know about the school?
Me: After I have concluded to study in the US, I did my personal intensive search through gradschools.com, USnews, Gradtrek for the graduate program that is a match for my career and narrowed it... She was nodding...
VO: Are you employed or self employed?
Me: I have been self employed for over 14 years
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have children?
Me: Yes, I have 3 children
VO: Are they going with you to the US?
Me: No, they are not
VO: Is your wife working?
Me: Yes
VO: What is she into?
Me: Broadcast Marketing with .....
VO: What is Organizational Leadership going to do for you?
Me: It would equip me with current world class practice on management of employees and would also be helpful in personal development and my business expansion
VO: Sorry... bla... bla.... and she gave me a blue paper.

My school would resume on 15th January, Orientation is on 8th January, 2018. My F1 and SEVIS are still valid, what do you suggest I do?

Thanks.

cassey14:
Visa approved this morning at the lagos consulate. Transcript loading shortly..

Congratulations

gbaby4live:
Got to the Embassy around 5am and my appointment is 7am..
We waited till is 6:30 before they started checking us.
Meanwhile, all those before me got rejected.

Here's my transcript.

Me: Good Morning
VO: No response, Your passport and I-20
Me: passed my PP, then I-20 was next.
VO: Where are you going?
Me: I'm going to Minnesota State University Moorehead for my Bachelors degree in Computer Science
VO: how did you know about this School?
Me: After Making decision to study in US, I searched for schools that are inline with career prospect and was directed to Princeton review and Usnews.com, where I narrowed down to 3 schools.
VO: How many schools did you applied to?
Me: 3 and I named them.
VO: How long will it take you to finish this course?
Me: 48 months
VO: is there any exam required for this course?
Me: My admission was based on my high school transcript and waec
VO: you said?
Me: I repeated again
VO: You finished at Laspotech?
Me: Yes, in 2016 after which I went for compulsory internship at Nigerian Aviation Management Agency.
VO: what degree will you be getting from this University?
Me: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science
VO: What you do after your degree?
Me: I'll be returning to Nigeria to work with the EFCC in combating Cyber Crime in Nigeria, whereby it's now a Global threat just as it was discussed in the just concluded Wef2017 in Davos, Switzerland and I'll be establishing my own Cyber Academy where I'll be grooming passionate Nigerians to be a good computer security analyst..
VO: Who will be sponsoring you?
Me: I have an instate tuition scholarship and my dad will be paying for the rest.

VO: I'll be approving your visa..
She kept my PP and gave me that white paper..

A very big Thank you to @Successflow, @Walspring For helping me with all my payments, @Lagosismyhome for her total support, and helping me reach out to the school that refused to refund my enrollment fee and my brother @Omoluabiguy, you are mouthed for those Mock interview, you are a blessing to me..

And to all Nairalander who are yet to receive theirs, I'm wishing you all the Very best..

Congratulations, when you arrive Nigeria to become EFCC official, please don't forget hushpuppi and bobrisky are your brothers o

Ijebuboy525:

Congratulations, when you arrive Nigeria to become EFCC official, please don't forget hushpuppi and bobrisky are your brothers o

Little by Little..
We go dey catch dem one by one..
All those wey dey cha-che go soon hear

gbaby4live:
Visa approved this morning at Lagos Consulate..
Transcript Loading!!!

Congratulations

4peace4:
bro pls can u email me ur ielts study materials? thanks In anticipation

check ieltsliz.com

Olufemiopa:
Good afternoon to you All. I was denied visa this morning at Lagos Consulate. I was previously denied B1/B2 twice in 2013 and since then, I have just applied again this year. Please, I need your advice on what went wrong. Below is the transcript

Me: Good morning ma'am
VO: Good morning, your passport
Me: I passed it..
VO: Oh! I don't know it's student application, your i-20
Me: I passed it to her
VO: Have you applied for US visa before?
Me: Yes
VO: She said you are applying on a different category?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Master Degree in Managerial Psychology
VO: How did you know about the school?
Me: After I have concluded to study in the US, I did my personal intensive search through gradschools.com, USnews, Gradtrek for the graduate program that is a match for my career and narrowed it... She was nodding...
VO: Are you employed or self employed?
Me: I have been self employed for over 14 years
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have children?
Me: Yes, I have 3 children
VO: Are they going with you to the US?
Me: No, they are not
VO: Is your wife working?
Me: Yes
VO: What is she into?
Me: Broadcast Marketing with .....
VO: What is Organizational Leadership going to do for you?
Me: It would equip me with current world class practice on management of employees and would also be helpful in personal development and my business expansion
VO: Sorry... bla... bla.... and she gave me a blue paper.

My school would resume on 15th January, Orientation is on 8th January, 2018. My F1 and SEVIS are still valid, what do you suggest I do?

Thanks.

What is the name of the school..

LagosismyHome:


Female not bro

50k for one ....

Registered today for 50k though

Olufemiopa:
Good afternoon to you All. I was denied visa this morning at Lagos Consulate. I was previously denied B1/B2 twice in 2013 and since then, I have just applied again this year. Please, I need your advice on what went wrong. Below is the transcript

Me: Good morning ma'am
VO: Good morning, your passport
Me: I passed it..
VO: Oh! I don't know it's student application, your i-20
Me: I passed it to her
VO: Have you applied for US visa before?
Me: Yes
VO: She said you are applying on a different category?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Master Degree in Managerial Psychology
VO: How did you know about the school?
Me: After I have concluded to study in the US, I did my personal intensive search through gradschools.com, USnews, Gradtrek for the graduate program that is a match for my career and narrowed it... She was nodding...
VO: Are you employed or self employed?
Me: I have been self employed for over 14 years
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have children?
Me: Yes, I have 3 children
VO: Are they going with you to the US?
Me: No, they are not
VO: Is your wife working?
Me: Yes
VO: What is she into?
Me: Broadcast Marketing with .....
VO: What is Organizational Leadership going to do for you?
Me: It would equip me with current world class practice on management of employees and would also be helpful in personal development and my business expansion
VO: Sorry... bla... bla.... and she gave me a blue paper.

My school would resume on 15th January, Orientation is on 8th January, 2018. My F1 and SEVIS are still valid, what do you suggest I do?

Thanks.

your highest qualification is Masters and yet AGAIN you are applying for another Masters after 14 good years of being self employed. That is a red flag from my own perspective ...Try PHD instead

LagosismyHome:


But where do you plan to stay....surely you have thought about that ?

To answer your question : Usually you have two options either on campus or off campus so based on above yours is offcampus and you explain where you intend to stay

If you are mean what to fill in the ds160 as your address. If you haven't sorted then you can put your school address and explain above if asked at interview. You can keep it simple and say you intend to stay offcampus and would be looking for a place before resumption

OK thanks lot

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL founded in 1932...

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
What is the name of the school..

I earned my Master Degree in 2012....

Damilare5882:
your highest qualification is Masters and yet AGAIN you are applying for another Masters after 14 good years of being self employed. That is a red flag from my own perspective ...Try PHD instead

tosinooo:
Well it's possible. But then you'd need to explain to the VO convincingly why you didn't write any standardized test which more often than not results in visa denial[quote author=Alfred2000 post=62756064

Well ur post has been most helpful. Can i call u on phone sometime? I want to ask a few tins directly than put it here on wrting..can i get ur number?

Olufemiopa:
I earned my Master Degree in 2012....

hmmm why not go for PHD since your highest qualification is Masters instead of repeating masters again ...me I just feel that's the best option ooo

Please gurus in the house, I plan on applying to this four schools for Msc in information technology for fall 2018. Please how safe are they.
1. University of Michigan Dearborn
2. University of Texas at El-Paso
3. North Carolina A&T University
4. Arizona state University
Also how affordable are they because am having difficulties using their online tuition calculator especially that of university of Michigan. Thank u all

vikturaikay:
Please is Ashland University Ohio a red flag school?

it's not a red flagged. My friend got his visa with the same school in august fall term.

Hi House, I had my interview last week and my visa was granted.
I had chosen Abuja when i was filling my form i chose but when i tried booking for appointment earliest Abuja date was 13th december so i went back and put Lagos and got Nov 22nd, i actually got earlier date in lagos but i chose 22nd to enable my sevis payment to be confirmed. At this point i already submited my form and printed my confirmation and even in the appointment i chose Abuja Dhl office as my pick up point.

So I went to Lagos on 21st and on the 22nd morning i headed to the embassy for my 7.30 appointment.

When it got to my turn to scan my passport, they couldnt read my info, eventually she saw where the posted Abuja on my passport and asked why i had Abuja and im interviewing in Lagos i explained that i couldnt get an earlier date in Abuja. she said that my form was sent to Abuja and that i should go and wait at the back till its sorted, i waited for long then i heard them call my name over the mic and i went back to her.

Eventually it got to my turn, The young looking guy in window 6 was my VO
VO: Good morning
ME: Hello, Good morning
VO: may i have your passport
(i passed him my passport)
VO: have you been to the U.S before?
Me: Yes sir
VO: Okay, let me have your I-20 and sevis fee
(i passed him the two)
VO: what are you going to the US for
me: I'm going for my masters in law
VO: Tell me about your school
ME: I'm going to the University of Arizona, its in Tucson..(i really wasnt sure how to answer this cos i was prepared to talk about my course not my school so i was glad he stopped me)
VO (interrupts me) what is your highest qualification
ME: I have an LLB in law
VO: which school and is that your highest qualification?
ME: from********I also have a BL from Lagos law school
VO: how many schools did you apply to
ME:4
VO: how many admitted you
ME:All
VO: Did you write any standard test
ME: No
VO: (frowns, typing on his system)
ME: No test was required, the main requirement for an LLM is an LLB
VO: oh..okay, why do you want this course
ME: I want to build up my profile as an authority in the field of international investment law and cross border representation for Businesses across border.
VO: (Nods....checks his system again) who is paying for your school
ME: My elder brother
VO: What does he do
ME: He is an oil marketer and also deals in real estate
VO: Why would your brother pay for you?
ME: The company he is running is family business so i'm part owner
VO: (nods) I will be approving your visa, you can pick up your passport at...(looks at my passport and saw that the small paper on it says abuja) (holds back the white paper that he was already sliding to me)
VO: How come you're interviewing in Lagos when your based in Abuja?
Me: I actually wanted Abuja but the earliest date i could get was december and i wanted to interview earlier so that i can get on with my plans.
VO: okay(slides me the white paper)

I might have missed a thing or two but this is basically it, and i read every single page of this thread even though i didnt ask questions i benefitted a lot and i hope someone will benefit from my experience too, buzz me if you are headed to Tucson, Arizona. I dont think the University of Arizona is that popular here but i Nigerians are everywhere so....Good luck to those that are still preparing for their interview

Olufemiopa:
Lewis University, Romeoville, IL founded in 1932...

I hope you know it's a private school and have checked their tuition.

Guys, plz who's traveling to US (Washington or California) on the 16th of DEC. With Ethiopian Airline? Let's hook up.

comfort207:
Hi House, I had my interview last week and my visa was granted.
I had chosen Abuja when i was filling my form i chose but when i tried booking for appointment earliest Abuja date was 13th december so i went back and put Lagos and got Nov 22nd, i actually got earlier date in lagos but i chose 22nd to enable my sevis payment to be confirmed. At this point i already submited my form and printed my confirmation and even in the appointment i chose Abuja Dhl office as my pick up point.

So I went to Lagos on 21st and on the 22nd morning i headed to the embassy for my 7.30 appointment.

When it got to my turn to scan my passport, they couldnt read my info, eventually she saw where the posted Abuja on my passport and asked why i had Abuja and im interviewing in Lagos i explained that i couldnt get an earlier date in Abuja. she said that my form was sent to Abuja and that i should go and wait at the back till its sorted, i waited for long then i heard them call my name over the mic and i went back to her.

Eventually it got to my turn, The young looking guy in window 6 was my VO
VO: Good morning
ME: Hello, Good morning
VO: may i have your passport
(i passed him my passport)
VO: have you been to the U.S before?
Me: Yes sir
VO: Okay, let me have your I-20 and sevis fee
(i passed him the two)
VO: what are you going to the US for
me: I'm going for my masters in law
VO: Tell me about your school
ME: I'm going to the University of Arizona, its in Tucson..(i really wasnt sure how to answer this cos i was prepared to talk about my course not my school so i was glad he stopped me)
VO (interrupts me) what is your highest qualification
ME: I have an LLB in law
VO: which school and is that your highest qualification?
ME: from********I also have a BL from Lagos law school
VO: how many schools did you apply to
ME:4
VO: how many admitted you
ME:All
VO: Did you write any standard test
ME: No
VO: (frowns, typing on his system)
ME: No test was required, the main requirement for an LLM is an LLB
VO: oh..okay, why do you want this course
ME: I want to build up my profile as an authority in the field of international investment law and cross border representation for Businesses across border.
VO: (Nods....checks his system again) who is paying for your school
ME: My elder brother
VO: What does he do
ME: He is an oil marketer and also deals in real estate
VO: Why would your brother pay for you?
ME: The company he is running is family business so i'm part owner
VO: (nods) I will be approving your visa, you can pick up your passport at...(looks at my passport and saw that the small paper on it says abuja) (holds back the white paper that he was already sliding to me)
VO: How come you're interviewing in Lagos when your based in Abuja?
Me: I actually wanted Abuja but the earliest date i could get was december and i wanted to interview earlier so that i can get on with my plans.
VO: okay(slides me the white paper)

I might have missed a thing or two but this is basically it, and i read every single page of this thread even though i didnt ask questions i benefitted a lot and i hope someone will benefit from my experience too, buzz me if you are headed to Tucson, Arizona. I dont think the University of Arizona is that popular here but i Nigerians are everywhere so....Good luck to those that are still preparing for their interview

There are plenty of Nigerians in Phoenix, Tucson and Scottsdale. You’re in excellent company. You’ll find Nigerians at the University of Arizona as well, it’s quite popular. Welcome to America and congratulations!

Okay, thanks.

Damilare5882:
hmmm why not go for PHD since your highest qualification is Masters instead of repeating masters again ...me I just feel that's the best option ooo

My visa app has changed from A.P to ISSUED today, exactly two weeks after my interview. Please my people, how long will it take before I get my passport.

Sharles:
My visa app has changed from A.P to ISSUED today, exactly two weeks after my interview. Please my people, how long will it take before I get my passport.

Congrats bro! You've waited diligently! You should get it by Friday this week hopefully.

Sharles:
My visa app has changed from A.P to ISSUED today, exactly two weeks after my interview. Please my people, how long will it take before I get my passport.

Got my brothers own same day it turned to issued. track it . his collection point is Ph though. His lasted exactly ten days.

bigfrancis21:


Congrats bro! You've waited diligently! You should get it by Friday this week hopefully.

I am supposed to get an email when my passport is ready for pickup right.

@ gbaby4live, cassey14 and comfort207,

Cheers!

chimsimdindu:

Got my brothers own same day it turned to issued. track it . his collection point is Ph though. His lasted exactly ten days.

From the tracking it's showing issued. Is there another place to track for pickup

Senate111:


I was also wondering why they usually say that. Putting unnecessary fear on the minds of those yet to go for their interview.

Perhaps those denied where not there for student visa but visiting visa.

It's a known fact that the % denied is greater than the % approved on a daily basis.

Those denied were for all categories of visa, students included.