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4peace4:
Bros you got your visa and you didn't bother posting your transcript or a simple "visa approved today" then you are here asking yamahyamah question hope you know thunder! is real?

30 watts will Increase to 100 soon

4peace4:
Bros you got your visa and you didn't bother posting your transcript or a simple "visa approved today" then you are here asking yamahyamah question hope you know thunder! is real?

I’ve not gotten the visa, it’s on AP. If you don’t have an answer please let people who do respond. This is the same attitude I got that I totally avoided coming here. As soon as I pick up my Visa I will share my transcript. That real thunder that you believe in will strike those that believe in it when they have wronged it.

Klassified:
please I also got admitted into UTA for ms-non thesis industrial and systems engineering any tips, I am yet to go for the visa interview too

Please I sent you a message.

30watts:
Please I may not be able to enter the US before my program start date what can I do. I can only enter the US before classes begin.

Abeg SOS!!!!!!, has anyone had this issue in the past. The white paper I received read that one cannot enter the US after the program start date but classes only begin a week after.

30watts:
I’ve not gotten the visa, it’s on AP.

if you cant enter, then the school has to either give you a formal extension by letter or a new i20............ if not , the rule is you have to be in the US on or before the start date listed on your i20. after that date , you can be denied entry at POE

30watts:
I’ve not gotten the visa, it’s on AP. If you don’t have an answer please let people who do respond. This is the same attitude I got that I totally avoided coming here. As soon as I pick up my Visa I will share my transcript. That real thunder that you believe in will strike those that believe in it when they have wronged it.

Sorry how long has it been on AP? Lag or Abj?

Pm me

hazvat:
Congratulations ekebs. I also apply to same school for Masters but yet to receive i20. Pls is it still possible to get my i20 before July 25 and probably get an appointment date? [qquote author=Ekebs post=69956210]Brothers and Sisters, finally I received my passport with F-1 visa on it. Believe me, it wasn’t easy, but I give God all the Glory.
After fasting, praising and praying to God for 2 weeks, I went for the interview on 16th of July, 2018 at the US embassy in Abuja. Time allotted to me was 7.30am but I was there before 7am. After all the security check, I took my time, used the restroom before going in . After the biometrics, I joined the queue. I was interviewed by the “not too young lady”, and she was so nice to me. See my Transcript below:

Me: Good morning Ma
VO: Good morning, can I have your passport and I-20.
Me: Brought it out and passed it to her
VO: I can see you are going to Prairie View A & M University?
Me: Yes Ma
VO: I can see you are going to study Engineering?
Me: Yes Ma, with concentration in Environmental Engineering
VO: why Environmental Engineering?
Me: Because Environment is the only life support system given to mankind by the creature. I am from the Niger Delta region where we have a lot of oil spills due to oil exploration and exploitation. Currently, we have black soot problem all over the city. I studied Agricultural Engineering in my ist degree and it helped me to understand the concept and importance of the environment. Courses like Land use, land reclamation, land reuse, salination, and soil conservation are all environmental related courses of agricultural engineering. So I am going to learn how to use engineering principles in solving environmental challenges. Globally, the world has shifted… (VO cuts in, you don’t need to tell me much about the environment, I know it all). That time I know say wetin I talk make sense sha…
VO: When did you graduate from the University?
Me: December 2015. After that, I went for one year NYSC from May 2016 to April 2017, after that I started work with XYZ Company from May 2017 up to date, there I am in charge of the Environmental Impact Assessment, I supervise on-going projects awarded to the company, I write milestone report, I am in charge of Environmental researches and also I supervise erosion and flood-affected sites. The woman was nodding and typing…
VO: What were you doing before going for your NYSC?
Me: I was doing a volunteer work at my Uncle’s organization at XYZ Company
VO: Do you mean that you finished your NYSC in April 2017 and immediately you got a job in May, 2017.
Me: Yes ma, what happened was that doing my Volunteer work at my Uncle’s organization, I met the MD of the Company I’m currently working with and he asked me to resume work with them after my NYSC. She was busy typing o, and I was busy calling on God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to come to my rescue.
VO: How many Schools did you apply to?
Me: 4, Texas A & M, Louisiana University, Temple University and Prairie A & M University.
VO: Why PVAMU?
Me: My undergraduate supervisor who was my project supervisor did a research in the University so he strongly recommended the school to me.
VO: Did you write GRE?
Me: No ma, It was waived as per initial requirement, but the school said I will write it in my first semester because they use to save it in their database. She nodded her head. I was still calling on the Holy Spirit…
VO: Who is so so person (that’s the name of my sponsor)
Me: He’s my uncle.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He's a civil engineer, and works with the .... company
VO: Can I see his bank statement.
Me: I passed it to her; the bank statement has a closing balance of over $60k. Just about 5lines of 1page.
VO: We normally require 6months bank statement, but what you have here is 3months. She brought out yellow paper, checked that I should submit my International passport, 6+ months bank statement of the person paying and letter of support to DHL office she circled. She continued, if found fraudulent, you will be banned from entering the US for 10years. She said I will be placed on AP.
Me: In affirmation, yes ma.

And that was it o. I left happy, with a smiling face, at least en better pass blue paper… lol
I flew back to Port Harcourt that evening. I submitted the required documents at Port Harcourt DHL on the 17th July, it got to the embassy on the 18th July, my case was updated on the 20th of July, 25th of July, and finally 1st of August and it was issued on the 2nd of August, and today the 3rd of August, I picked up my passport. Brothers and sisters, It’s not easy to be placed on AP for over two weeks o , High BP fit catch person o… lol

IT WAS GOD WHO DID IT. I GIVE HIM ALL THE GLORY.
Special thanks to the wonderful people on this platform. Blessings!!!
Thank you osiokoye, lalahhh, for your encouragement and prayers; judgepelumi, I pray they issue yours soon.

[quote author=4peace4 post=70018296]Bros you got your visa and you didn't bother posting your transcript or a simple "visa approved today" then you are here asking yamahyamah question hope you know thunder! is real

This is a very wrong manner to address an enquiry made even if you a have problem with the question you should at least be polite in your response Bro!

[quote author=Deboadekoya93 post=70019437][/quote]Thank you ooo... Very wrong manner of approach. He doesn't owe you a damn thing. posting his transcript here is his choice although it's better to do so that we wey won jam the embassy soon will learn from it but There are polite ways to tell him to post his transcript apart from this. Please learn to do that, I know everybody wey day here no be mate and na America bring us together to be one... Go check Indian forum and see the way they react to questions and even Bullshits.

[quote author=RexCheeng post=70012310][/quote]Boss like you...
lool and we preparing for technical questions oo..
More wins to come...

RexCheeng:
18th of July, 2018
The US Embassy in Lagos at Walter Carrington.

My appointment was for 6:30am so I got there before 6. In spite of the rain and chilly weather, I managed to hustle my way to the front of the queue. Did the necessary biometrics and then joined the queue, waiting to be interviewed. As an avid follower of this thread, I had heard gists about the belligerent African-American VO, and I was on the lookout for her. She approved 2 people I knew personally and denied several others from the transcript I saw here. I was hoping not to meet her, but then, I wasn’t scared of her. My confidence was high. I even initiated conversations with the CGI officials and another person on the queue.

Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerte!

More wins to come....

Hushee:
28+, why?

You are quite young, so it's reasonable that you are still single . Try and reapply.
I don't think there is age barrier for graduate study applicants. However, with these emotional ties and family ties issues ; I might be wrong.

Inform the uni about the situation and that they should issue you a revised i-20 or otherwise defer ur admission. I remember very well, I was placed on almost 3 months AP last year beginning Aug 1st. I had to defer and get new i-20 which I later used in getting my visas. Besides, the i-20 was checked at POE JFK NY. Anyway all that is story. Still in the US, AR.

Orlaboday:
I have been a silent follower of this great platform and I had my interview on Saturday 4th August, 2018. I believe it’s only right for me to give back to prospective students/F1 visa applicants.

I got to Walter Carlington at 7:30am, interview time was meant to be for 9:30am (I had to arrive that early because I get paranoid when I’m running late or have to rush).
My siblings had to park far away from the embassy and as I had to wait another 2hrs+ before the interview time, I felt tensed because of the long wait and as I sensed it was about to get to me, I had to walk around the parking area and squat a bit just to get the tension off me and to also get myself ready and confident.
Left the park for the embassy at 9:00am and on getting to the embassy, to my surprise applicants for 9:30am have been passed in. My head was about to spin again but fortunately the man who was in charge came out and said all those with appointment time 7:30am to 10:30am should line up and we were gradually passed in.

We had to do the normal documentation and verification process and then the long wait again under the pavilion. Eventually, we got going and it was time to go to the main building for the interview proper.

It was a big crowd as the hall was crowded to its brim. I was passed to a black lady who requested for my I-20 and Passport, returned it back after some minutes and I was directed to go for the fingerprint.
Afterwards, I had to join a waiting queue to be directed to the different VOs/windows.

I was eventually directed to window 6, a white young lady.

VO - Good morning
Me - Good morning!
VO - Pass your passport and your I-20
Me - I did as told
VO - Where are you going to?
Me - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for a Masters in History and a major in African History
VO - How many schools did you apply to?
Me - 4 schools. In addition to SIUe, I applied to Illinois State University, Cleveland State University and Wright State University
VO - How many admits?
Me - I got admitted to all except Wright State University
VO - So tell me what you know about SIUe
Me - This kind of caught me by surprise but I responded quickly by saying SIUe is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and it was established in 1957 as a sister University to Southern Illinois University Carbondale
VO - That’s okay! So why did you choose SIUe?
Me - I chose SIUe because the History Department has done more research on the civilizations in Africa than the other schools and this is also my area of research interest. In addition, I was offered a full tuition waiver and a graduate assistantship
VO - What would your research be about?
Me - The influence of the Bantu civilization and migration on other African states
VO - Oh interesting! I know a little about the Bantu civilization. So how much research have you done on it?
Me - I haven’t done much research on it, I however have the advantage of working with professors who have done extensive research on the civilizations in Africa
VO - I see you have an assistantship as well. What will you be doing as a GA?
Me - I will assist a professor in taking an undergraduate class. I will also be in charge of grading papers and assignments and some other office duties that will be assigned to me when I get to Edwardsville
VO - You said you worked as a research assistant in Helsinki. What was it about?
Me - It was a EU-funded project aimed at understanding the difficulties highly educated immigrants face in getting jobs in their expertise in Finland
VO - Did you study in Finland as well?
Me - Yes (wrong answer - so I corrected myself) I told her no I didn’t study in Finland. I however studied in a neighboring country to Finland
VO - So who paid for your education there?
Me - My Dad but (I said something worthless afterwards)
VO - Are you married?
Me - No, I am not!
VO - Kids?
Me - No, I don’t have any kids
VO - Okay (while stretching her hand to get the white paper) So you will get your passport at this location (she circled it) in 3/4 working days. Ensure you take your I-20 with you as you’ll be requested to show it at the POE
Me - Thank you
VO - Do have a nice day!

Profile:
BA - History & International Studies (2:1)
MA - International Relations & European-Asian Studies
IELTS - 7.5
I got full funding to SIUe and partial funding to Illinois State University
Travel History - I have lived in Europe for the past 5yrs and still have a valid residence permit. I have also traveled to Egypt, the UK, Ireland, Sweden (I am not sure how much of this counted)

I had a 14hr flight from Helsinki to Lagos on the 2nd-3rd August, a day to my interview and I didn’t get a proper sleep (anxiety coupled with the jetlag)

Big shout out and thanks to @Shayhune✌��� and to everyone who has contributed positively on this page!

James1997:
Please my interview is on the 13th of this month please my problem is that my bank statements is expired on 15 of May I don't know if that will affect my chance my dad is a busy man he doesn't have time to go to bank for update one please I need reply

Print a recent one. Don't go with that

Good morning beloved, pls I want to know if I can write GRE by October and apply for Fall 2019 as someone pointed out that admission for fall 2019 has started?

With a CGPA of 3.72/5 in Electrical Engineering, can I secure a full tuition waiver with good TOEFL result?

Any suggestion of schools I can look into??

Thanks

tolatof:
Boss like you... lool and we preparing for technical questions oo.. More wins to come...

Tolatof for president!

juliuscapps:
Good morning beloved, pls I want to know if I can write GRE by October and apply for Fall 2019 as someone pointed out that admission for fall 2019 has started?

With a CGPA of 3.72/5 in Electrical Engineering, can I secure a full tuition waiver with good TOEFL result?

Any suggestion of schools I can look into??

Thanks

Yes you can. Most deadline for fall 2019 is around December. You still have enough time

[quote author=RexCheeng post=70012310][/quote]Congratulations RexCheeng! It's always good to read success stories from folks from the GRE thread. All the best man!

Thank you, I have sent an email to the school.

God bless you...

LagosismyHome:
if you cant enter, then the school has to either give you a formal extension by letter or a new i20............ if not , the rule is you have to be in the US on or before the start date listed on your i20. after that date , you can be denied entry to POE

Ubah1

Thanks for the swift response, pls can I get a full tuition waiver with a good TOEFL with a CGPA of 3.72/5? Studied Electrical Engineering

ABJ, AP on Thursday 2 August 2018.

Judgepelumi:
Sorry how long has it been on AP? Lag or Abj?

30watts:
ABJ, AP on Thursday 2 August 2018.

same here Abuja 2 August (Thursday) 2018 passport and SOA was collected and my school resumes 13th

juliuscapps:
Ubah1

Thanks for the swift response, pls can I get a full tuition waiver with a good TOEFL with a CGPA of 3.72/5? Studied Electrical Engineering

Yes you can. Ace your GRE, if you can score atleast 315 or more, you will stand better chance of getting full funding. You can also apply for direct PhD, most if not all PhD are fully funded in USA. Focus on getting good score for your GRE, quantitative especially. You will definitely get funding from schools

aamstih:
GRE, Toefl for the exams.... solid letter of recommendation and SOP with 'Smart application techniques'.

Which school and department did you grad?

How do you mean by "smart application technique"?
Graduated from futo as well..Evt too.. Sent you a mail

Silva094:
same here Abuja 2 August (Thursday) 2018 passport and SOA was collected and my school resumes 13th

were you given yellow paper for AP and was ur I-20 collected?

30watts:
ABJ, AP on Thursday 2 August 2018.

were you given yellow paper for AP and was your I-20 collected?

I was there that day, it wasnt funny that day. I saw the lady that was arguing with the consular. I was interviewed by a white young guy i think window 9 but he was at horizontal roll of those doing biometric, was it the same guy that interviewed you?

I sent u a pm bro

Ryansplich:
I’m a silent reader but an avid reader, I owe everyone who took out time to post their transcript on this platform. It is only wise and prudent of me to return the favor.
Here’s a few tip from me to every prospective visa seeking student.
1. Put God First.
2. Pray without ceasing at least for the last 7days before the interview.
3. Fast if you can. I did that 3 day to my interview.
4. Leave your battle to God to fight.
5. Dress according to what you depict. The way you dress is the way you’ll be addressed.
6. Forget the respect. Majority of the VO’s and workers at the embassy are not older than you. I didn’t greet anyone. Not even the white guy who registered my fingers. He was forced to greet me. Actually I was waiting for him to greet me first. He’s in my country for Gods sake. He should respect me. Not the other way round.
7. Finally, forget the MA or SIR you use for the VO except in exceptional circumstance when you know he/she is way older than you. The VO greeeted me first. I didn’t and it was deliberate. We are all playing mind games.
8. Lastly, be bold, look at the VO straight in the eye, don’t stutter, know your onions and get your facts straight. A little research on google here and there will go a long way.

Interview was on 3rd Aug 2018 @6:45am
*No bank statement was asked
*No stress. Just simple question and answer.
* I wore my blue suit. (Las las if Na blue paper I go get make I match am with my suit in peace) Na so I reason am �

Forgot my hair brush with me. Had to throw it away as it will not be allowed in but e pain me.

We queued and did the normal check in process. Waited for my turn with the VO. Not long they arrived in their ferry and went straight in for the job of the day.

People were been interviewed and I was looking like mumu, about 25-30 persons before me, all blue paper except one fair guy who had his interview at window 7 got a white paper. One girl was denied at window 3 and she began a scene for a few minute shouting on top of her voice while asking why the VO (a female white lady) denied her after having applied for about 3x or so. She was heartbroken but nothing could be done. She was later ushered out after the VO left her window because she couldn’t engage her further. I felt her pain but hey all man for himself.

I was interviewed at window 6, a white guy in his early thirties. He denied the guy before me. I could tell from the blue line I’m standig on that he’s gonna deny the guy before me because the guys voice was shaking and he’s not composed.

Interview proper.
VO: Good morning
Me: Morning. How are you?

VO: I’m fine. Passport and I20
Me: passed it to him

VO: So you are going to the Ohio State
Me: Yes

VO: What’s your purpose there?
Me: I’m going for my graduate studies in advance legal research.

VO: Great. You are a lawyer?
Me: Yes

VO: Tell me about your educational background.
Me: *He unleashed the dragon* I finished from University of Ilorin in the year 2013, attended the Nigerian Law School from 2013-2014, did my compulsory national youth service program, practiced with 2 law firms and I’m currently at my second job.

VO: hmmm ok. How many schools did you applied too
Me: 3 Schools. Ohio State, university of Arizona and Houston Law center.

VO: What will this degree do for you.
Me: of course it is to build an impressive and attractive profile so that job applications from me to top leading law firm in Nigeria will not be refused when I’m back to seek a better opportunity. *Pls and pls, always link your answers to your home country (Naija). It’s important and a major factor in whether or not you’ll be approved for a visa*
VO: Hummm, nodding in agreement. What’s your major?
Me: Corporate Law

VO: hmm ok. So you said you’ll be applying to firms in Nigeria here?
Me: Yes

VO: Ever travelled out?
Me: Nope I don’t have a reason to until now, as you can see my passport is a Virgin. (Winked at him)

VO: He smiled, Married or any children?
Me: Gave him a grin, nope.

VO: I’ll be approving your Visa. Pick your passport up in 3 Days time
Me: Thank you.

That’s how I collect my white paper and left. Did the normal police sorting at the enterance. Two female officers got 1k from me. Celebration money you dig. �. Did as if nothing happened, kept walking to Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue to get a cab to my hotel (Beni Gold Apartments). The touts dey ask me how far? Dem grant me? I no even answer. I squeeze face like say dem deny me.

God bless everyone and to those who are waiting for their date/hour, those that have applied and have been denied, don’t loose hope. Keep trying, God will put a smile on y’all face soon.
Thank you.

sunshineluv5:
What are you saying? if you are trying to say you printed your soa 15th of may and you feel it wont be accepted in the embassy the good news is that it hasnt exceeded 6months.They wont deny you a visa because of that it is left for the vo who is gonna interview you to request for a more recent statement then placs you on AP.

thanks man am feeling. good now

My visa transcript
VISA DENIED AT LAGOS ON 3/08/2018

My appointment was fixed to be 7:00am. As he reached my turn I gathered confidence.

Me: Good mrng
Vo: Good mrng, pass me ur passport & i-20

Vo: what course
Me: Computer science

Vo: why this course
Me: (Na so I start my talk ooo) In our current world, it almost impossible to imagine that someone can live without computer as computers are now part of our everyday life. I also discovered that Nigeria is now shifting her focus gradually from oil to technology so this means excellent job prospect for me upon graduation.
I believe with a degree in computer science, I will be better equipped with various skills I need to express my creativity as my strength & motivation lies in the field of networking & programming. Through my work I ll make a positive change in Nigeria's IT sector (He took time to allow me talk but he wasn't looking my direction, he was facing the computer & was typing)

Vo: Why this school?
Me: The computer science program at SMSU is structured in a way that it aligns with my career goal as I will opportuned to learn multiple programming language & different software package.
The school offer more than just classroom teaching, the school also offer me an opportunity to learn with current technology through the Schwann's IT research center which has a networked raspberry pi device running on Ubuntu Linux operating system and they have several micro computer laboratories running on windows & Macintosh operating system.
SMSU has one of the best student to faculty ratio which will aid interaction with my professors & pears. This means I ll have the opportunity of getting good one on one mentoring with my instructors. So it's good choice for me. (He didn't look my direction, he only nod his head as if he heard me)

Vo: Have u travelled outside your country?
Me: I have gotten any reason to travel outside Nigeria until now

Vo: what are your plans after graduation
Me: As soon as i graduate, I will return to Nigeria and put my newly learnt skills into practice by taking up a job as a software engineer in one of Nigeria's telecommunication companies

Vo: Are you married, do u have kid
Me: Answered No for the both

Vo: Who will be sponsoring your education?
Me: My dad

Vo: what does he do?
Me: He is a civil engineer & he has a construction company

Typed for some minutes & later brought out the blue paper & said you are not qualified at this time reasons are stated in the in the paper.

I want to reapply, pls my ogas in the house, what do I need to correct in my answers so I won't be denied this second time. Pls m opened to critism & correction....

Smartconcept1:
were you given yellow paper for AP and was ur I-20 collected?

no yellow paper just one white paper(pick up) and one white slip(approval). But my sponsor's SOA was collected. 2 August 2018

No I wasn't given a yellow paper. I was given white paper and my passport was collected.

Smartconcept1:
were you given yellow paper for AP and was your I-20 collected?

Silva094:
no yellow paper just one white paper(pick up) and one white slip(approval). But my sponsor's SOA was collected. 2 August 2018

There is no problem there na, provided d statement is not fake.
the only problem u may think u have is that ur resumption is close. but again that is not a problem.
just write to graduate school, they will give u a letter,saying yes ,u are still welcomed, u print, use it at POE.
or if u don't like rush rush things and stress,u defer it till spring