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Rytefish:
Walspring is back again. Glad you are here. Seems another semester is gone.

Walspring is back again. Glad you are here. Seems another semester is gone.

A brief history of my visa applications
2014..... Uae approved (visited Abu Dhabi for two weeks and returned)
2016.....USA B1/B2 approved (visited USA for three weeks and returned)
2017.....Canada study visa Denied
2018.....USA B1/B2 visa renewal Approved (this one happened in Febuary. Did the normal drop box but it was returned .. They demanded I came to the embassy for another interview.... I later got to understand that the reason for the invite was because they needed clarification on why I was denied a Canadian visa....even though the VO was pretending he doesn't know I was denied by canada.... Everyone should note, these guys conduct a thorough check on you before you show up for your interview....hence, it is very important you are as transparent as possible....if you are planning to tell lies, my brother, it's better you don't apply at all until you get your facts/records straight/clean....because if you are caught, it becomes more and more difficult to get into the USA .... Also note that I didn't visit the USA within this period)

2019.... USA F1 visa approved.....


Let me start by giving my 2cent on tips on how to get a USA visa from my own experience....please note, these tips are strictly my opinion, may or may not be correct and may or may not work for you....

*..... The journey to get your visa approved starts from your DS forms....this is where many of us lose our applications....we don't take time to fill this form....many don't think twice before writing anything ..... Note that every single information you put in there will either make or mar you....they would be thoroughly scrutinized....if the consulate is ok with your DS forms, the next thing is to ask you questions that you already filled in the DS form....you must never say anything contrary to what's in your DS form....once you do, it's over.....many people don't fill their forms themselves....most times they rely on agents to do that for them....while most of these agents don't care about the applicants but their agent fees, the applicants themselves don't supervise what the agents are doing....they don't even read to understand what the agent has filled.... They just go to the embassy to disgrace themselves and make getting a visa more and more difficult for themselves. My humble advise is fill you DS forms your self....don't give it to anybody....it is very easy to fill....don't let anybody deceive you that you can't do it....also, ask questions properly before filling out anything you don't understand....a lot of people do this because they want to rush the completion of the form.....when you rush you would be prone to mistakes....everything in your DS form must tally.....it must be coherent....if it's not, you will be denied.....take you time guys to study your document....possibly get a third party to look at it for you before submitting it....don't be in a rush

*.....Travel History.....This one is very very important. Many people don't realize this....if you have a good travel history on your passport without any blemish, you have almost 80% chance of getting any USA visa. Please when I say travel history I don't mean Togo, Benin, Ghana....no offense meant but if you are asked by the VO if you have traveled before and you say yes only to mention west African states, he will deny you immediately because he will know you are lying.... (This is what I think the VO reasons.....you can't claim to have the resources to travel to the USA when you have never traveled to any country that matches the USA in all ramifications ....countries like UAE, UK, European countries....please note, your Tavel history must not come with any blemish....many of us don't even know that your international passport id is very powerful....once you submit it to anywhere, all the information between you and that place you either submitted it to or you visited would appear....so if you go to another country to commit a crime and you are caught, any other place you take your passport to will show that crime you committed...... Another travel history blemish that you can have without knowing is for example, you claim to be a civil servant knowing fully well that civil servants have maximum, 30working days leave per year, you then travel to another country and spend 6months and you still claim to be a civil servant....you have without knowing dented your travel history and your integrity....nobody will ever believe you are a civil servant because the story doesn't add up.....Another important thing the VO looks at is that, you cannot claim to be a rich man/you work for big companies, you haven't travelled at all but you want to tRavel to the USA ....they don't believe that crap....so if you really want to get your visa, traveling to other places will do your application a whole lots of good....please don't misquote me....I am not saying if you don't have any travel jistory you won't be granted visa.....you may be granted but your chances will be greatly reduced.....

*....How much do you earn monthly.....you see this question, many people get it wrong here....many of us fail this question right from filling the DS form .... Please note that what ever you claim to earn must tally with what you filled in the DS form....if you say anything contrary, you will be denied....it's as simple as that....many of us don't even fill that section in our DS forms....then when they are asked by the VO the wart to quote imaginary figures.....without being told, the VO knows you are lying already....any when you start lying with finance related matters, it simply means you don't have the necessary finance to take care of yourself when you get to the USA.....( I saw a transcript of some who said he/she worked/school in Europe but came back to set up an Ngo or something and when asked the how much do you earn question, she claimed she earned 300k per month....my problem wasn't that he/she was denied, but that he or she didn't even know why they he was denied....this is because in the persons transcript here, the person was regretting why he/she said 300k per month and that he would have said 1mil.....what I could simply gather from that person is that he or she didn't even fill that section in the DS form but the applicant is claiming to earn money or that he or she actually filled the section without remembering what he or she filled.....as far as I know, that would be one of the major reasons the person was denied) please note guys, what ever you write into that column, if asked by the VO never ever add to that value or reduce it....never ever...if it's 100k, tell the VO it's 100k.....most times the VO will questions like, do you make any other money outside the one you declared in your DS form, if you mistakenly say yes and maybe quote any figure , you have failed......I remember the second USA visa interview I did, I was asked how much I earned , I said exactly what I wrote....and the next question came in.....Do you earn any other money? In all honesty, I do earn extra bonuses not included in my salary but I didn't declare it in my DS form....I almost fell for the trap but one cool breeze from God blew me just at the point my village people wanted to ruin my day.....immediately I came back to my senses and said No....visa as approved at the end of the day..

*....dress code..... Very very important....any day you go to the USA embassy, you will weep for Nigerians ....you will see people wearing all sorts of Agbada up and down, standing under the sun sweating profusely .... Some will be wearing all the royal cloths they have thinking that they will command respect from the VOs .....my brothers and sister, the VOs derive joy in turning down these sets of applicants....last week, I even saw one guy wearing this sports pants with the waist of the trouser just under the buttocks.... His inner pant was very dirty and clearly visible and to crown it up, he was wearing slippers....I just weak....it is this set of people that makes it difficult for genuine visa applicants to get a visa....sad but true....for the guys, a well ironed and possibly starched T shirt and chinos trousers with clean shoes is more than enough....tuck in and be well belted.... May people may not agree with me on this but like I said its my opinion and may not be helpful to some people

*....confidence while speaking to the VO .....we all know it's not easy to be fully confident....but guess what, even the VOs expect you to be shaky....so once you are shaky but you are still telling the truth, they will grant you a visa....but once you lie and you are shaky, it will be very easy to detect.....the most important thing is to make sure you always maintain a regular eye contact with the VO....please note that I didn't say you should be looking at the VO like you want to bewitch him or her oh...lol....be calm and don't present any document until you are asked to do so.....the truth is the consulate knows almost all documents are forgeable especially in nigeria....so they aren't really interested in these documents....all they want to see is the sincerity in your application....Also, there is no point in forging any document guys ....you will be doing your self more harm than good....if you documents are not complete, no need to apply for visa....save yourself your time, stress and money until you documents are complete....( you can imagine, last week during my interview, I guy who was being interviewed for an F1 visa didn't come with any I-20 form....his excuse was that the school was wasting time.....just imagine....what many of these kind of people don't know is that they spoil the genuinuity of Nigerian applicants....they make lif difficult for not only themselves but other applicants....honestly if you ask me, Nigerians should come together and beat the hell out of these kind of people because they are seriously putting sand sand for other people's garri....

*....Universities and standardized tests....While choosing schools to apply to, concentrate on good public schools....stop looking for cheap unknown or unheard of schools....you maybe sending a wrong information to the VO that you want to abscond....also writing standardized tests like gre, Ielts toefl Sat and their likes also to some extent shows that you truly want to school....even if your school doesn't need them, write them.....they will help build your schooling claims.

Well I hop these points will help someone out there....if it doesn't help you, I am very very sorry....

Please also note that if you are denied a visa, it doesn't mean you won't be granted again if you reapply irrespective of how the previous interview unfolded ( you know, there is a way the VO will talk to you eh, you will be thinking this people will never give you a visa again....that's not true guys)....all you need to do is to discover why you have been denied , fix it and re apply .....you will be surprised .....unless you have been banned from re applying for a period of time....you can only be banned if you are caught to have forged very important documents....


My Transcript

VO...good morning
Me...good morning

VO ....typed endlessly
Me.... Was just looking at him like a cow

VO....what school are you going to
Me....California state university LA

Next question threw me off balance

VO .... Do you have a sister in California ?
Me... (In my mind I shouted JESUS before answering) yes I do

VO .... Where does she live
Me..... I answered...

VO.... Continued typing endlessly
Me ....tried to recompose my self

VO....what course are you going to study ? (At the same time, he quickly took a look at my i20 form)
Me ..... Information technology

VO .....why didn't you use the last b1 visa you got in March 2018 because you claimed to be going to visit your brother in Houston for a month
Me....I work in the oil and gas industry and 2018 was a super busy year ....I was hoping I would get my annual leave approved ...unfortunately , because of the too many activities , it wasn't approved...

VO..... But the oil and gas prices has crashed ( he said this with a smile on his face....guys just note that when ever the VO says something funny during your interview and he laughs too, just know that the visa is yours to lose....if you lose it, it's your fault....you cannot blame your village people at all because at this point the are helpless and can't harm you)
Me....well that's true, but earlier this year oil prices were too good for business,...hence the number of activities....

VO..... Typing
Me..... But also there is forecast that it will rise again this year (VO was nodding his head while also typing)

VO....who is sponsoring you
Me.... My mother, elder brother and myself

VO .....what does your mother and brother do
Me.... My mother is an associate professor in ******* while my brother works with ***** in Houston

VO....can I have you statement of accounts
Me.... Presented them.....(he scanned through each of them ...handed over to me)

VO ..... Do you have any other siblings
Me.... Yes , two

VO....and where are they?
Me ..... In nigeria

VO ..... Did you write any standardized test....
Me, ....yes Gre and Ielts

VO what were your scores
Me.... For gre 295 while Ielts band 8

VO....what course did you apply to in canada
Me....(in my mind I shouted gbege don burst oh...but I quickly responded) electromechanical technology

VO ....why the sudden change of course
Me.... *************** ( my brothers and sisters, if I tell you I know what I said here I will be a great liar)

VO ....what will you do after your studies
Me.....yes, I will return to my company (immediately he heard company he starting shaking his head until I continued talking) but in all honesty (VO sharpaly raise him head and gave me a very stern look) when I return , I don't think my company would be able to pay me because I know for sure my value with skyrocket so I am looking at other bigger oil companies in nigeria.....although I plan to work for my company for some time before quitting)

VO....typing with his face relaxed a little ....
Me .....in my mind I was just saying....my Father my father....disappoint my enemies...

VO .....your visa has been approved it will be sent to your dhl location in three days....gave me white paper
Me.... Oh...thank you so much

VO ....(raising myi20 high, he then said) this document, you must travel with it handy and must not misplace it or else you won't be permitted to enter the yes.....(and with a smiling face he told me) I am sure you know that would never be happening
Me.... Oga it will never happen....I collected my documents made for the exit and all eyes were on my.....

Guys it has been God oh ....all these things happen because of Gods favour on me....I prayed , booked mass, fasted and tried to maintain a good life style....then also I tried to ensure my records were very straight ....no corner corner....

Chaiiiii.....I didn't know I could write for long like this oh....honestly I hate writing ....I only just felt it's my responsibility to help others....
Again, let me apologize if my conclusions/reasonings does not match your expect ions or can't help you....I am so so sorry guys affected...also note that this are my opinions and may not be correct....

Web done guys and I wish others luck as they continue to apply...

Benitez05:
Good morning everyone.... As promised, I will be sharing my experience here even though my interview was strange and may not be helpful to a lot of people especially virgin visa applicants....

Good morning

fairheart:
You see. In deed, the consular clearly believed that someone who has something he is doing here would not stay in the US for 5 months. Indeed! Now, let me ask you: how many weeks/days/months did you state you would be in the US for when you first applied for the B1/B2 visa? Why did you stay back for 5 months?

And if I may ask (so that I can further use this information to guide you), how old are you and what level of academic are you trying to get an F1 visa on? You also stated your sponsor is in the US? (case 2)

Should you not be comfortable writing more details on the thread, reach out and PM me as soon as you can.


Thanks for your kind response.
When I applied for b1 visa I started 2wks and at the port of entrying the stamp normal 6 months.

Am 36 yrs, am going for my masters in divinity that's seminary school and my sponsor is one of the diocese in usa that are accepted me to belong to them although I am deacon now and I was ordained here in nigeria by the bishop of that diocese that is sponsoring me.

Thanks I will be happy to hear from you.
Here is my wassup number 07063557817

ademola020:
It shall be well with you insha'Allah

Benitez05:
Good morning everyone.... As promised, I will be sharing my experience here even though my interview was strange and may not be helpful to a lot of people especially virgin visa applicants....

*....How much do you earn monthly.....you see this question, many people get it wrong here....many of us fail this question right from filling the DS form .... Please note that what ever you claim to earn must tally with what you filled in the DS form....if you say anything contrary, you will be denied....it's as simple as that....many of us don't even fill that section in our DS forms....then when they are asked by the VO the wart to quote imaginary figures.....without being told, the VO knows you are lying already....any when you start lying with finance related matters, it simply means you don't have the necessary finance to take care of yourself when you get to the USA.....( I saw a transcript of some who said he/she worked/school in Europe but came back to set up an Ngo or something and when asked the how much do you earn question, she claimed she earned 300k per month....my problem wasn't that he/she was denied, but that he or she didn't even know why they he was denied....this is because in the persons transcript here, the person was regretting why he/she said 300k per month and that he would have said 1mil.....what I could simply gather from that person is that he or she didn't even fill that section in the DS form but the applicant is claiming to earn money or that he or she actually filled the section without remembering what he or she filled.....as far as I know, that would be one of the major reasons the person was denied) please note guys, what ever you write into that column, if asked by the VO never ever add to that value or reduce it....never ever...if it's 100k, tell the VO it's 100k.....most times the VO will questions like, do you make any other money outside the one you declared in your DS form, if you mistakenly say yes and maybe quote any figure , you have failed......I remember the second USA visa interview I did, I was asked how much I earned , I said exactly what I wrote....and the next question came in.....Do you earn any other money? In all honesty, I do earn extra bonuses not included in my salary but I didn't declare it in my DS form....I almost fell for the trap but one cool breeze from God blew me just at the point my village people wanted to ruin my day.....immediately I came back to my senses and said No....visa as approved at the end of the day..

domex007:
hi guys

i have been a nairaland follower since 2013.

i am sorry my testimony is coming late. i hope it helps raise the hope of nigerian youths seeking greener pastures here.

i have been denied USA student visa in 2013, 2014 and 2015
i then turned my dreams to canada (paid my school fees in full and was still denied student visa in 2016 after waiting over 3months)
at this point my money was almost finished and my family started advising me to start studies here in nigeria

i enrolled for yaba tech part time program while i also chased my travel dreams in Germany. i was also denied visa to germany because i couldn't raise the 8,800 euro blocked account.

at this point, i was frustrated and desperate, but the work load from yabatech and my business kept me from depression.

immediately, after my graduation in Yaba i decided to give USA one last trial knowing fully well that i will be denied but i kept on pushing forward

my interview went thus:
first, my interview was for 6;30 13th august 2018 but for the first time i got to the embassy very late and i was not scared or nervous. it rained heavily that day and the rain no pity me at all.
i just protected my documents and went it. i was very cold and feeling sick. i just wanted to do my interview and leave. i was bending down to make my self warm and was almost sleeping before the person behind me told me that it was my turn.

My interview was very long.........

my interview: (a Beautiful black american woman):
VO: Hi there. are you okay?
Me; Hi. yes i am fine. i am just cold. with fake smile on my face.
VO: oh okay why are you going to the USA?
Me; for my undergrad studies in Business Administration and management
VO: when did you finish high school?
Me; 2012
VO; what have you been doing since:
Me; I went for a computer diploma program for a year. then i started applying to Universities in US, Canada, Germany and Nigeria. Things didnt go as planned with the Abroad studies so i went for my National diploma in yaba that took me 4years.
VO: Why did you choose to continue studies in US? why not nigeria?
me: the educational system in nigeria is really poor even though it is affordable to study in nigeria. my program for example is suppose to be a program of 2 years but due to the strike and poor educational amenities it will take me longer time to graduate here in Nigerian university. And i believe in the proverb; "what is what doing is what doing well"
VO: Why do you Change your course?
Me; briefly after my studies i open a Human Hair Business with the financial assistance from my uncle but i need more board knowledge in the field of business. thats why i decided to change my program to help me business grow when i return to Nigeria.
VO:how many Universities did you apply to?
Me; A lot
VO; sorry i meant how many gave you admission?
Me: 6
VO: wow, name them
Me: saint peters University, University of central oklahoma,Troy University, University of manitoba, Canada. Conestoga College, Canada, and the last one Westfallen, Germany
VO: can i see some other admission and I-20
me: *i smiled because i know she didn't trust me. I passed them to her and apologized because they were a bit wet.
Vo: passed them back and asked how i found out about Saints Peters University
Me; My cousin who is a US citizen studied there and he has nothing but praise for the university.
VO: what classes will you be taking?
Me: I smiled because this question was the reason why i was denied the 2nd time. I answered them sweetly
VO: what will happen to your business when you leave Nigeria.
Me; Presently, i have filled my sister in on the basic things she needs to know to keep the business alive until i return
VO: can i see some of the business documents
ME; i passed her CAC document and business bank statement with just 400k in it
Vo: who is paying for your studies?
Me: my uncle?
VO: Why?
Me; He has been the one funding my education due to the death of my father in 2007
VO: what does he do?
Me; He is a medical doctor
VO: Can i see his bank statement?
Me: Passed his bank statement
VO: he is in the US?
Me; Yes ( at this point i thought i will be denied)
VO: what is his legal status
Me; He is a citizen
Vo: do you have his tax clearance?
Me: Passed them
VO: flips through and returns them


*starts Typing endlessly as i was waiting for my denial letter*
God surprised me as she raised her head and gave me the White paper and said the magical words

VO: Congratulations and goodluck in your business
Me; *straight face* Thank you so much ma

Me: stepped out in the rain. the jubilation in me chased the cold away
My family cant still believe it until the day they excorted me to the airport with tears of Joy in the eyes of my Lovely mom

I got to US on December 4th, Cold has been dealing with me since....

My dear brothers and sisters,
I give thanks to God for the delay i faced before because He was using it to help me build a business for my self here in Nigeria.
i wore simple native attire, went last with so many red flags and still got the visa. It can only be God.

i hope my testimony boost your hope. Give it your best!

I also thank all Nairaland members especially Amefrica, Gravinton, Stewee, Kunlebal, Walspring, even Justwise as i Welcome myself to AMERICA

Walspring:
I replied your pm and i am waited for your response and i didn't see it..

Thinking maybe my reply went to your junk or spam box

iseoluwa89:
Oh, tanx boss but I didnt get the response though,otherwise I would have reached out back. Infact i went to check my junk/spam now nothing.But i have been able to make the payment now via a friend that knows a friend in the US.
Am grateful boss.
Regards.

Yommy247:
Where is your sense? Wetin concern visa with sikiru ayinde?

Ttosyne:
Visa Approved at Abuja Embassy December 17th

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning sir

V : Can I have your i-20 with your passport
V : I gave him

V.O: How many school did you applied to?
Me: 2 (Apsu and Bowie state University )

V :Why this School ?
Me: Apsu offers extensive courses that synchronize field studies in computer science and quantitative methods with research analysis. More so, this school has awarded me a graduate teaching assistantship that covers my entire tuition with monthly stipend and with a lifetime opportunity to conduct research with Dr Matt Jones on predictive analysis.

V.o :What will your husband be doing when you leave for the state?
Me:My husband work with a well reputable company as ...

V.o : what are your plan after this program ?
Me: I will be coming back to Nigeria to execute my startup business on how to help small haulage business grow by developing a platform for them to get easy access to a well reliable company to work with and to also boost the economic of this country

V.o :Have you travelled before ?
ME: No, I have had no reason to

Vo: You're concentrating on Data mining ?
Me: No, Predictive analytics

Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: I was offered a graduate assistantship which includes tuition waiver and monthly stipends. The remaining cost will be taken care of by my brother

V.o : What does your brother do ?
Me: He work with **** company as HES specialist

V.o: you're married right?
Me: Yes

V.o : How many kids ?
Me: None for now

V.O: Your Visa is approved.

I was able to achieved this through the help of God Almighty, IT CAN ONLY BE GOD.

N:B - Got denied three times (Lagos embassy) after which I changed both school and course and for visa officer not to asked about my pass history it was just God .
Please never loose focus keep pushing and all will be well .More success stories this 2019.

Also appreciate @fairheart and yusuf for their earnest support. God bless you all

Oeworldbest1:
University of Louisiana Lafayette Sure banker

exxy:
If you are applying for Fall 2019, you should have sent your application at this time, what are you waiting for? you can use google to research schools that "are good and offers msc in physics" . have you taking any test like the GRE?

Ttosyne:
Visa Approved at Abuja Embassy December 17th

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning sir

V : Can I have your i-20 with your passport
V : I gave him

V.O: How many school did you applied to?
Me: 2 (Apsu and Bowie state University )

V :Why this School ?
Me: Apsu offers extensive courses that synchronize field studies in computer science and quantitative methods with research analysis. More so, this school has awarded me a graduate teaching assistantship that covers my entire tuition with monthly stipend and with a lifetime opportunity to conduct research with Dr Matt Jones on predictive analysis.

V.o :What will your husband be doing when you leave for the state?
Me:My husband work with a well reputable company as ...

V.o : what are your plan after this program ?
Me: I will be coming back to Nigeria to execute my startup business on how to help small haulage business grow by developing a platform for them to get easy access to a well reliable company to work with and to also boost the economic of this country

V.o :Have you travelled before ?
ME: No, I have had no reason to

Vo: You're concentrating on Data mining ?
Me: No, Predictive analytics

Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: I was offered a graduate assistantship which includes tuition waiver and monthly stipends. The remaining cost will be taken care of by my brother

V.o : What does your brother do ?
Me: He work with **** company as HES specialist

V.o: you're married right?
Me: Yes

V.o : How many kids ?
Me: None for now

V.O: Your Visa is approved.

I was able to achieved this through the help of God Almighty, IT CAN ONLY BE GOD.

N:B - Got denied three times (Lagos embassy) after which I changed both school and course and for visa officer not to asked about my pass history it was just God .
Please never loose focus keep pushing and all will be well .More success stories this 2019.

Also appreciate @fairheart and yusuf for their earnest support. God bless you all

rsb18:
Visa approved this morning
USA embassy Abuja
Abuja makes sense... Fewer ppl than Lagos..cool environment... No unnecessary wahala...seats are comfortable...But Abuja dey expensive if u cannot look for cheap things.
Stayed in a the closest hotel to the embassy..optima hotel.. 5k per night... Na Hausa ppl plenty.. Food dey okay for UTC...Marwa na #50 drop.

School...Missouri University of Science and technology, rolla.

Gre...308
TOEFL...104
Full scholarship with a monthly stipend of $2019
PhD in chemistry
Finished B.sc last year

As much as dressing corporately is advised. I am a Muslim and I wear a long hijab that covers from my head down to my feet..

Me... Good morning ma
Vo...Good morning

Vo... Pass me ur i20 and passport
Me...passed them

Vo...Sincerely, I didn't hear the first question well. But I have read more than a 100 transcripts..I guessed it would be about the school.
Me.. I am going to Missouri university of science and technology

Vo...what's your PhD in?
Me...chemistry

Vo... Who's sponsoring you?
Me...I got a full time employment assistantship that qualifies me for a full tuition and supplementary fees waiver and a monthly stipend of $2019.

Vo...what will ur PhD do for u
Me... I will like to be a university lecturer and researcher in the university where I did my undergraduate degree

Vo.. Are you married with kids?
Me.. I'm married but no kids

Vo...Do you have family in the USA?
Me... No

Vo.. Will your husband be travelling with you (i asked her to repeat the question)
Me.. No ma, he's currently studying in Obafemi Awolowo University.

Vo.. I would be approving your visa..gave me a white paper.

I wasn't asked for any documents but I brought all the broughtables.


There are major mistakes that can ruin your interview even if you get admitted into Harvard.

Lack of confidence...smiling brings confidence.
I was nervous too..but I smiled from the beginning of the process till the end..that boosted my confidence.

Not looking into the consular's face.

Speaking in an inaudible tone

Not answering the exact questions asked

Other factors are based on the individual's specific case.

FILL YOUR DS160 YOURSELF
FILL YOUR DS160 YOURSELF
DON'T LIE IN THE FORM...BE SINCERE
Focus on your interview... Don't listen to bloody stories
Don't let the guys at the gate disturb u at all..No matter what they say, don't listen to them.
Take all the necessary things you need

Chykes4micheal:
Hello nairalanders, happy new year

Please i need anyone's assistance in a question i wanna ask. Someone is presently helping Me to get a visa through Nigeria ministry of foreign affairs. She said people don't really know about it but i has worked for some people. And as i am talking to you i have already been scheduled for an orientation next month ending.

I just want to know how true it is and if you know someone that have gone to the united states via this process. Thanks

akas123:
Please I want enquiries .My brother in law who lives in Florida wishes to send me,my husband and two kids invitation,from the states.Please what is the process from his end and what will be required of us here to be issued the visa? Thanks.

Ttosyne:
Visa Approved at Abuja Embassy December 17th

V.O: Good morning
ME: Good morning sir

V : Can I have your i-20 with your passport
V : I gave him

V.O: How many school did you applied to?
Me: 2 (Apsu and Bowie state University )

V :Why this School ?
Me: Apsu offers extensive courses that synchronize field studies in computer science and quantitative methods with research analysis. More so, this school has awarded me a graduate teaching assistantship that covers my entire tuition with monthly stipend and with a lifetime opportunity to conduct research with Dr Matt Jones on predictive analysis.

V.o :What will your husband be doing when you leave for the state?
Me:My husband work with a well reputable company as ...

V.o : what are your plan after this program ?
Me: I will be coming back to Nigeria to execute my startup business on how to help small haulage business grow by developing a platform for them to get easy access to a well reliable company to work with and to also boost the economic of this country

V.o :Have you travelled before ?
ME: No, I have had no reason to

Vo: You're concentrating on Data mining ?
Me: No, Predictive analytics

Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: I was offered a graduate assistantship which includes tuition waiver and monthly stipends. The remaining cost will be taken care of by my brother

V.o : What does your brother do ?
Me: He work with **** company as HES specialist

V.o: you're married right?
Me: Yes

V.o : How many kids ?
Me: None for now

V.O: Your Visa is approved.

I was able to achieved this through the help of God Almighty, IT CAN ONLY BE GOD.

N:B - Got denied three times (Lagos embassy) after which I changed both school and course and for visa officer not to asked about my pass history it was just God .
Please never loose focus keep pushing and all will be well .More success stories this 2019.

Also appreciate @fairheart and yusuf for their earnest support. God bless you all

homirefacuny:
Thank God for you. Congratulations wish I could meet you there but one musu delayed me. Have a good stay in the US

fairheart:
You can still meet her! It is not over, except you stop fighting for what matters to you!