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DanteFixo:
Congrats, Please do I need to pay another sevis fee if my visa was denied and I want to reapply ?

If you would not mind. please take the GRE exam again. I think your score was what made her to denied you. For someone trying to engage in that course of yours you need a better GRE score. My opinion though.

Good opinion. But from what I've seen here, the GRE is not that bad to get him denied a visa.
His overall package might not just seem right to the V.O.
Taking another GRE to scale through visa process is a NO, No.

fabyom:
If you would not mind. please take the GRE exam again. I think your score was what made her to denied you. For someone trying to engage in that course of yours you need a better GRE score. My opinion though.

Hello...lagosismyhome,please i need a mock interview from u

kfrosh:
But wait O, the ranking of CMU I just checked on Google now is a top ranked school if I'm not mistaken. Let's be careful of the advise we give out here.

Lol.... Looking at his previous post, he is referring to California Miramar University. I'm sorry I wasn't explicit enough. The other CMU - Carnegie Mellon University is a top ranked school

Hello house,

Please I would like to know if US embassy in Nigeria can do a certified copies of result/transcript for a postgraduate applicant to US school, and how to process it. Thanks.

Hello fellas...please I need a mock interview...Monday is my day and please anyone...@lagosismyhome. @nahum77..please help ur brother...

Jaked:
Hello fellas...please I need a mock interview...Monday is my day and please anyone...@lagosismyhome. @nahum77..please help ur brother...

I will help

tizentos:
Here is my verdict, just be yourself, and be natural. Don’t just be articulate, I saw people that were very articulate but I could detect that their response isn't convincing enough. Let your response make sense. What I mean by that is, let your story add up, we all have a unique story about ourselves, use it to your advantage to answering these personal questions such as why you want to study the course, how you got to know about it and your plan after graduate school. Be sincere in your response as well. In all, God’s grace is paramount and shouldn’t be underestimated.

I really appreciate those that took time to drop their transcripts, it really helped a lot. Thanks to the big guys that always make sure we don't get misinformed. God bless you all.

Congratulations.
Please drop your profile.

promzyphyno:
I will help

Ok boss...majorly is just the choice of school and the wat will the course do for u..
This is my mail
anthony.jaked@gmail.com
Thank u

Good day to all the gurus in the house..please I want drop my propose transcript here and help look into it..although a nairalander has helped fine tuning this..just a little suggestion on this will be great..thank u

VO....why are u going to us
Me....I am going for my bachelors degree in computer science at college of staten island.

VO....when did u finish ur high school
Me....2003

VO....highest qualification
Me...OND in computer science

VO...what have you been doing after your high school
Me...i went for OND program in computer science at xoxox college of technology and I have been working as technically support staff at xoxoxo energy

VO....what did you do
Me....I am in charge of software configuration and Installation of network and troubleshooting

VO...how did you hear abt the school
Me...my uncle and cousin graduated from the school and they speak well of the level of IT and scientific innovation and I also did further research on usnews and used google to check specific details about the school

VO....how many school did u apply 
Me...3

VO...name them
Me....university of maryland baltimore... Radford university Virginia and college of staten island new york

VO..how many admit n reject
Me...2admit n 1 reject

VO...why csi
Me...the school offer full concentration on information technology and practical courses that align with career goals such internet data communication,advance data communication,wireless communication and network security among others which are also beneficial to IT professional..the computer science program of CSI is consistently accredited since 1989 by accreditation board of engineering and technology which gives them a global recognition of quality and best education practice in subject expertise also they have smaller student to faculty ratio which will enable student to build a last mentoring relationship with faculty and have had opportunity to see their free online videos,lectures and their teaching style is easy for me to understand..


VO...what will this course do for me
Me...computer science will improve my technical ability ..it is a known fact that machines are replacing people in the. industry however we still need people to control this machines which form the basis of me wanting to study computer science and also want to focus on automation..with the knowledge I will be acquiring in programming language,operating system,computer architecture in the course of this study will make me an all round IT professional which will help me get a good job in the IT firm such as telecom company or IT related firm such as banks as network analyst upon my return to Nigeria


VO...are you married
Me...yes

VO...do u have kids
Me..yes

VO...whos sponsoring you
Me...my uncle

VO..why
Me...he has been the taking care of my education since I was a kid 

VO....what does he do
Me...he works with the new york government..hes the mahattan borough chief new york city department of transportation traffic signal and street lightening installation and maintenance..

Vo...after study
Me..I will be coming to Nigeria with updated knowledge to resume work as network analyst in government agency which i plan to work for some years and after which I plan to set up my own IT company and also help me to get closer to my family..

VO....why ur degree at this age
Me...after my OND in xoxoxox..I got married and have a child and I had to wait for my wife to be emotionally and physically ready to let me go for my degree in USA which has been my dream from childhood...

VO..standardized test
Me....yes

VO...which one
Me..TOEFL

VO...scores
Me...52

My interview is monday....2nd appearance.



Please any adjustments will be appreciated..thank u ogas in the house....

Jaked:
Good day to all the gurus in the house..please I want drop my propose transcript here and help look into it..although a nairalander has helped fine tuning this..just a little suggestion on this will be great..thank u

VO....why are u going to us
Me....I am going for my bachelors degree in computer science at college of staten island.

VO....when did u finish ur high school
Me....2003

VO....highest qualification
Me...OND in computer science

VO...what have you been doing after your high school
Me...i went for OND program in computer science at xoxox college of technology and I have been working as technically support staff at xoxoxo energy

VO....what did you do
Me....I am in charge of software configuration and Installation of network and troubleshooting

VO...how did you hear abt the school
Me...my uncle and cousin graduated from the school and they speak well of the level of IT and scientific innovation and I also did further research on usnews and used google to check specific details about the school

VO....how many school did u apply 
Me...3

VO...name them
Me....university of maryland baltimore... Radford university Virginia and college of staten island new york

VO..how many admit n reject
Me...2admit n 1 reject

VO...why csi
Me...the school offer full concentration on information technology and practical courses that align with career goals such internet data communication,advance data communication,wireless communication and network security among others which are also beneficial to IT professional..the computer science program of CSI is consistently accredited since 1989 by accreditation board of engineering and technology which gives them a global recognition of quality and best education practice in subject expertise also they have smaller student to faculty ratio which will enable student to build a last mentoring relationship with faculty and have had opportunity to see their free online videos,lectures and their teaching style is easy for me to understand..


VO...what will this course do for me
Me...computer science will improve my technical ability ..it is a known fact that machines are replacing people in the. industry however we still need people to control this machines which form the basis of me wanting to study computer science and also want to focus on automation..with the knowledge I will be acquiring in programming language,operating system,computer architecture in the course of this study will make me an all round IT professional which will help me get a good job in the IT firm such as telecom company or IT related firm such as banks as network analyst upon my return to Nigeria


VO...are you married
Me...yes

VO...do u have kids
Me..yes

VO...whos sponsoring you
Me...my uncle

VO..why
Me...he has been the taking care of my education since I was a kid 

VO....what does he do
Me...he works with the new york government..hes the mahattan borough chief new york city department of transportation traffic signal and street lightening installation and maintenance..

Vo...after study
Me..I will be coming to Nigeria with updated knowledge to resume work as network analyst in government agency which i plan to work for some years and after which I plan to set up my own IT company and also help me to get closer to my family..

VO....why ur degree at this age
Me...after my OND in xoxoxox..I got married and have a child and I had to wait for my wife to be emotionally and physically ready to let me go for my degree in USA which has been my dream from childhood...

VO..standardized test
Me....yes

VO...which one
Me..TOEFL

VO...scores
Me...52

My interview is monday....2nd appearance.



Please any adjustments will be appreciated..thank u ogas in the house....

Oga this your own go hard gan... finished high school in 2003? TOEFL score 52, too many reg flags but hey I'm not God but sincerely this one will be difficult to fly

Hello house,
Please I'm going to Canada next month from Lagos and I intend booking my flight with Delta Air, can I transit through the USA without US visa
?

This your case will be difficult because you finish high school in 2003 (you didn't mention when you finish your ND program). My advice is to go for HND or do direct entry into any Nigeria universities and apply for masters in the future. The VO is seeing you as someone that wanna use this route as an escape route. There's nothing impossible for GOD to do. I wish you all the best in your second interview...

Jaked:
Good day to all the gurus in the house..please I want drop my propose transcript here and help look into it..although a nairalander has helped fine tuning this..just a little suggestion on this will be great..thank u

VO....why are u going to us
Me....I am going for my bachelors degree in computer science at college of staten island.

VO....when did u finish ur high school
Me....2003

VO....highest qualification
Me...OND in computer science

VO...what have you been doing after your high school
Me...i went for OND program in computer science at xoxox college of technology and I have been working as technically support staff at xoxoxo energy

VO....what did you do
Me....I am in charge of software configuration and Installation of network and troubleshooting

VO...how did you hear abt the school
Me...my uncle and cousin graduated from the school and they speak well of the level of IT and scientific innovation and I also did further research on usnews and used google to check specific details about the school

VO....how many school did u apply 
Me...3

VO...name them
Me....university of maryland baltimore... Radford university Virginia and college of staten island new york

VO..how many admit n reject
Me...2admit n 1 reject

VO...why csi
Me...the school offer full concentration on information technology and practical courses that align with career goals such internet data communication,advance data communication,wireless communication and network security among others which are also beneficial to IT professional..the computer science program of CSI is consistently accredited since 1989 by accreditation board of engineering and technology which gives them a global recognition of quality and best education practice in subject expertise also they have smaller student to faculty ratio which will enable student to build a last mentoring relationship with faculty and have had opportunity to see their free online videos,lectures and their teaching style is easy for me to understand..


VO...what will this course do for me
Me...computer science will improve my technical ability ..it is a known fact that machines are replacing people in the. industry however we still need people to control this machines which form the basis of me wanting to study computer science and also want to focus on automation..with the knowledge I will be acquiring in programming language,operating system,computer architecture in the course of this study will make me an all round IT professional which will help me get a good job in the IT firm such as telecom company or IT related firm such as banks as network analyst upon my return to Nigeria


VO...are you married
Me...yes

VO...do u have kids
Me..yes

VO...whos sponsoring you
Me...my uncle

VO..why
Me...he has been the taking care of my education since I was a kid 

VO....what does he do
Me...he works with the new york government..hes the mahattan borough chief new york city department of transportation traffic signal and street lightening installation and maintenance..

Vo...after study
Me..I will be coming to Nigeria with updated knowledge to resume work as network analyst in government agency which i plan to work for some years and after which I plan to set up my own IT company and also help me to get closer to my family..

VO....why ur degree at this age
Me...after my OND in xoxoxox..I got married and have a child and I had to wait for my wife to be emotionally and physically ready to let me go for my degree in USA which has been my dream from childhood...

VO..standardized test
Me....yes

VO...which one
Me..TOEFL

VO...scores
Me...52

My interview is monday....2nd appearance.



Please any adjustments will be appreciated..thank u ogas in the house....

Hello guys, please should I pay to WES before sending my documents to them or after.

Jaked:
Good day to all the gurus in the house..please I want drop my propose transcript here and help look into it..although a nairalander has helped fine tuning this..just a little suggestion on this will be great..thank u

VO....why are u going to us
Me....I am going for my bachelors degree in computer science at college of staten island.

VO....when did u finish ur high school
Me....2003

VO....highest qualification
Me...OND in computer science

VO...what have you been doing after your high school
Me...i went for OND program in computer science at xoxox college of technology and I have been working as technically support staff at xoxoxo energy

VO....what did you do
Me....I am in charge of software configuration and Installation of network and troubleshooting

VO...how did you hear abt the school
Me...my uncle and cousin graduated from the school and they speak well of the level of IT and scientific innovation and I also did further research on usnews and used google to check specific details about the school

VO....how many school did u apply 
Me...3

VO...name them
Me....university of maryland baltimore... Radford university Virginia and college of staten island new york

VO..how many admit n reject
Me...2admit n 1 reject

VO...why csi
Me...the school offer full concentration on information technology and practical courses that align with career goals such internet data communication,advance data communication,wireless communication and network security among others which are also beneficial to IT professional..the computer science program of CSI is consistently accredited since 1989 by accreditation board of engineering and technology which gives them a global recognition of quality and best education practice in subject expertise also they have smaller student to faculty ratio which will enable student to build a last mentoring relationship with faculty and have had opportunity to see their free online videos,lectures and their teaching style is easy for me to understand..


VO...what will this course do for me
Me...computer science will improve my technical ability ..it is a known fact that machines are replacing people in the. industry however we still need people to control this machines which form the basis of me wanting to study computer science and also want to focus on automation..with the knowledge I will be acquiring in programming language,operating system,computer architecture in the course of this study will make me an all round IT professional which will help me get a good job in the IT firm such as telecom company or IT related firm such as banks as network analyst upon my return to Nigeria


VO...are you married
Me...yes

VO...do u have kids
Me..yes

VO...whos sponsoring you
Me...my uncle

VO..why
Me...he has been the taking care of my education since I was a kid 

VO....what does he do
Me...he works with the new york government..hes the mahattan borough chief new york city department of transportation traffic signal and street lightening installation and maintenance..

Vo...after study
Me..I will be coming to Nigeria with updated knowledge to resume work as network analyst in government agency which i plan to work for some years and after which I plan to set up my own IT company and also help me to get closer to my family..

VO....why ur degree at this age
Me...after my OND in xoxoxox..I got married and have a child and I had to wait for my wife to be emotionally and physically ready to let me go for my degree in USA which has been my dream from childhood...

VO..standardized test
Me....yes

VO...which one
Me..TOEFL

VO...scores
Me...52

My interview is monday....2nd appearance.



Please any adjustments will be appreciated..thank u ogas in the house....

2003 till now is a very long time , so going for Bsc at your age coupled with the very low TOEFL Score it can be a harder profile to sell

That been said. Anything is possible . Just keep preparing and pray for the best . My only feedback do you have to mention that TOEFL. A score of 52 out of 120 is very low

Adegokside:
Hello guys, please should I pay to WES before sending my documents to them or after.

You have to pay before sending your documents because you would be assigned a reference number that has to be written on them.

bleeping Royal Air Maroc just changed my itinerary 24hours to departure. With the new schedule I would have to spend 28hours in Cassablanca, miss my connecting flight from JFK to Detroit, and miss my scheduled school pick-up from the airport. This new schedule would be both costly and terribly inconvenient for me. What can I do please?

ChemEngr01:
bleeping Royal Air Maroc just changed my itinerary 24hours to departure. With the new schedule I would have to spend 28hours in Cassablanca, miss my connecting flight from JFK to Detroit, and miss my scheduled school pick-up from the airport. This new schedule would be both costly and terribly inconvenient for me. What can I do please?

Call the JFK to DTW airline and see if that can be rescheduled for FREE .

LagosismyHome:
2003 till now is a very long time , so going for Bsc at your age coupled with the very low TOEFL Score it can be a harder profile to sell

That been said. Anything is possible . Just keep preparing and pray for the best . My only feedback do you have to mention that TOEFL. A score of 52 out of 120 is very low

Just in case the visa officer asked for the scores ...and he or she may want to know cos of the age

Ajibade105:
This your case will be difficult because you finish high school in 2003 (you didn't mention when you finish your ND program). My advice is to go for HND or do direct entry into any Nigeria universities and apply for masters in the future. The VO is seeing you as someone that wanna use this route as an escape route. There's nothing impossible for GOD to do. I wish you all the best in your second interview...

Mr ajibade...thank u..finished my OND in the year 2014 precisely..I know its impossible for God to do

Spotlighte:
Congratulations. Please drop your profile.

UG: EEE(4.68/5.0) GRE: 312(160Q) TOEFL: 98 One published paper. 1.5 work experience plus NYSC

Sincerely yours, just checked the school rating. Even read it has a historic issue of fraud. Really disappointed. You might be right though. Trying to pay for another application fee. I do not want to discourage him because it was a friend that suggested the school to him and the person graduated from the school.

shayhune:
Lol.... Looking at his previous post, he is referring to California Miramar University. I'm sorry I wasn't explicit enough. The other CMU - Carnegie Mellon University is a top ranked school

learner007:
..

Try and use incognito mode to browse at midnight. Check Expedia or Jumia travels...travel start sef get skon skon dese days...

Bro I see you registered your GrE with BY mafit a while ago and you have friends in the US. I want to ask if your friends uses mafit to register their GRE and if you or any of them has score cancellation issues since?

Why the bold?

tizentos:
Visa transcript, Aug 10 2018, 7am slot(Lagos).
Approved, no document asked. Everything happened so fast, the conversation lasted for around 4min in addition to the VO spent typing. its just God all along.


I got to the venue around 6.55am, I hastingly joined the queue, did the usual clearance( Please come with your GTB receipt and make sure you did not alter your DS-160 less than 72 hours to your interview date). After clearance, we were directed to the main building, we went through series of checks, they took our biometrics, then I joined the queue of people to be interviewed. The CGI guy then directed me to window 2, the VO is a guy probably in his late 20s or early 30s. The guy and lady that was interviewed before me were denied. Then my turn,


VO: Good morning , how are you?
Me: Morning, am fine and you (no response)
VO: Pass your passport and i20
Me : Passed. (VO types for like a minute)
VO: Where are you going to?
Me:. I’m going to the University of Texas at Austin for my masters in electrical and computer engineering with specialization in integrated circuit and systems.
VO: (makes a funny face) masters? (Doctorate was actually indicated on my i20)
Me: Yes, but it’s PhD bound which means I would be automatically enrolled in their PhD program after my masters.
VO: Okay (smiles). So what’s your research interest and why?
Me: The graduate program of the electrical and computer engineering is divided into 9 different academic tracks, so I would be specializing in integrated circuit and systems (paused, no response from him). Actually people don’t really talk about it. (VO cuts in)
VO: Really, people don’t talk about it?
Me: Yes, compared to software development, AI and ML( VO nods his head). But the thing is, as we produce more software and improve on its capability to run more complex algorithms, we need to produce more hardware and scale it up to execute those tasks. With my experience in embedded systems and software development, I believe it’s the next thing for me to study.
VO: Okay, What’s your research interest he insisted.
Me: Am a masters students, I don’t really have a research interest. (VO still insisted) . Okay, I’m interested in embedded system.
VO: what’s embedded system(he gave a wicked look)
Me: Hmmm(Had a lot definitions, I just went blank for 2s). Well, we see embedded systems around from our smartphones, consumer electronics. For example, these devices have programmable chips in them that can be programmed to perform different task.
VO: (not satisfied, he points under his table). What processor does this computer use, is it an embedded system?
Me: Yeah kind of, it actually uses a microprocessor which are programmed from the factory. Unlike the ones we use for real embedded system project which are programmable. (VO smiles)
VO: Who’s your sponsor.
Me: I actually got a student loan from prodigy finance that covers tuition and living expenses. Also, my cousin will be supporting me with $4k ( I was about bringing out supporting docs thinking he would request for it).
VO: Are you married?
Me: No am single.
VO: Do you have kids?
Me: I said am single, so no kids. (I was like , o boy, no home ties, bad omen)
VO types for like 15 seconds. Then he circles an address on a white paper and said, You will have to pick up your visa at this address, you will receive an email or SMS. He passes my docs and white paper.
Me: Wanted to ask a question, before I came back do my senses, o boy your visa has been approved. Pick race.

Here is my verdict, just be yourself, and be natural. Don’t just be articulate, I saw people that were very articulate but I could detect that their response isn't convincing enough. Let your response make sense. What I mean by that is, let your story add up, we all have a unique story about ourselves, use it to your advantage to answering these personal questions such as why you want to study the course, how you got to know about it and your plan after graduate school. Be sincere in your response as well. In all, God’s grace is paramount and shouldn’t be underestimated.

I really appreciate those that took time to drop their transcripts, it really helped a lot. Thanks to the big guys that always make sure we don't get misinformed. God bless you all.

ChemEngr01:
bleeping Royal Air Maroc just changed my itinerary 24hours to departure. With the new schedule I would have to spend 28hours in Cassablanca, miss my connecting flight from JFK to Detroit, and miss my scheduled school pick-up from the airport. This new schedule would be both costly and terribly inconvenient for me. What can I do please?

Same here. The moment I saw your post, I had to check my mail. For your scheduled school pick up, I think you should send a mail ASAP to your school telling them the new development.

Hello guys

I have a BSc and masters degree in economics and i would love to go for my PhD in the US. Is taking GRE compulsory, what do I need to know or do.

You can start by choosing a school first...then check their requirements.

kayvinci:
Hello guys

I have a BSc and masters degree in economics and i would love to go for my PhD in the US. Is taking GRE compulsory, what do I need to know or do.

The airport pickup is actually the least of my problems. I'd be missing my flight from JFK to Detroit, and the money is non-refundable. Also, spending 28hours in a lounge in Cassablanca is not even something I want to think about now.

Is there really nothing that can be done? Like get them to put one on an earlier flight? I've sent them a mail but no reply yet.

Nitta08:
Same here. The moment I saw your post, I had to check my mail. For your scheduled school pick up, I think you should send a mail ASAP to your school telling them the new development.

ChemEngr01:
The airport pickup is actually the least of my problems. I'd be missing my flight from JFK to Detroit, and the money is non-refundable. Also, spending 28hours in a lounge in Cassablanca is not even something I want to think about now.

Is there really nothing that can be done? Like get them to put one on an earlier flight? I've sent them a mail but no reply yet.

Most airlines will put you on the next available flight if you miss your connecting flight (especially under circumstances beyond your control). I shudder to imagine how spending 28hrs at airport will be like. Is it possible to go outside the airport? Possible to tour the city to pass time? Or you'll need a transit visa?

It is well with you.
Just call the airlines...

ChemEngr01:
The airport pickup is actually the least of my problems. I'd be missing my flight from JFK to Detroit, and the money is non-refundable. Also, spending 28hours in a lounge in Cassablanca is not even something I want to think about now.

Is there really nothing that can be done? Like get them to put one on an earlier flight? I've sent them a mail but no reply yet.

tizentos:
UG: EEE(4.68/5.0)
GRE: 312(160Q)
TOEFL: 98
One published paper.
1.5 work experience plus NYSC

Congrats man, you sabi book ooo
I hail ooo

ChemEngr01:
The airport pickup is actually the least of my problems. I'd be missing my flight from JFK to Detroit, and the money is non-refundable. Also, spending 28hours in a lounge in Cassablanca is not even something I want to think about now.

Is there really nothing that can be done? Like get them to put one on an earlier flight? I've sent them a mail but no reply yet.

Mehn!!! At this point, I have no idea. It's really sad and I can't even imagine what 28hrs will be like.