sharwama:

Awww, I wish NL has better emojis to express how I felt while reading this.
Congratulations sir, I celebrate with you

Mayorsmart005:
Visa Interview @Abuja Embassy today, May 21.

While the VOs in the other windows took their time to hear what people had to say, before either granting or denying them, the lady in window 6 hardly spent 2minutes before issuing blue paper to people...she was just dishing it out in less than 2 minutes. I prayed not to be interviewed by her. As usual, in less than two minutes, she handed the woman in my front a blue paper and called for the next which happened to be me
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VO: Typed for a while and said "I have approved your visa."


To God alone be all the glory!

I almost lost my breathe at the bolded. It's in you, go and conquer! Congratulations are in place for a deserved victory. It is also instructive to note here that once it is your time, even a sadistic VO cannot stop YOU because "the force is with YOU"... borrowing Shawarma's lexicon.

segunbolawole:
They tend to drill masters more according to what I have been reading here

Bros, stop raining on your parade already. Move ahead with great optimism and invigorated hopes.

denniece1:
Pls pardon my errors. I had to go stay with my Aunt at Lekki cos of distance (i stay at Agbara, lol). My appointment was for 8am, i got to the consulate by past 6am (my 1st time at the embassy), then those pestering agents started their wahala, thank God i ignored them.
I did all necessary checks, the CGI directed me to window 7 - the dark lady. She just denied the previous guy after spending over 5mins.
My turn;

VO: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning ma *smiling*

VO: Pass me you passport & I-20.
Me: I obliged.

VO: 1st question, How did you hear about the school. (Me that was expecting why are you going to the US).
Me: I heard about the school from a Final year doctorate student in the school who also finished from..(cuts me off) na wa o. (Btw, the school is Louisiana State University).

VO: Why going for a PhD in Chem. Engr.
Me: I want to be involved in Intensive research to help birth innovative solutions to ..(cut off don't give me generic answer).
Nigeria's population is increasing, so is the economic activity & requirement for energy, there is a need to transit to an Energy mix consisting majorly of renewable sources..(cuts off)

VO: How many schools did i apply to.
Me: 5. UToledo, Texas A&M, UColorado, North Carolina State Uni.

VO: What would my research be based on.
Me: Material Science/technology for renewable energy exploitation.

VO: What is my highest qualification.
Me: B.Sc

VO: What did i study in my B.Sc.
Me: Chem. Engr.

VO: Are you working?
Me: Honestly i am not currently working, i have been building myself, i just finished a course on Energy transitions organized my IFP schools.

VO: Online?
Me: Yes.

VO: When did you leave your last job.
Me: My Youth service (NAFDAC), that was in June 2018.

VO: What was my job description.
Me: told her

VO: What does the supplement mean on my I-20.
Me: *i wasn't expecting the question, it was written as Assistantship + supplement* I didn't really find out, i guess it is based on my Undergrad CGPA & Test scores, they decided to add the supplement.

VO: why didn't you ask.
Me: I felt it wasn't necessary at that time.

VO: Accomodation?
Me: I have been assigned a space on campus & i have paid the advanced rent, i have document to validate this.

VO: Am i married.
Me: No.

VO: Any kids.
Me: No.

VO: i would be approving your visa, * i actually heard everything she said* . Pick up from the location bla bla, do well to attend a predeparture orientation on July 18th bla bla. Gave me the white paper & the EducationUSA paper & my I-20.
Me: Thanks and have a nice day ma.

I thank God, it was all God's grace. I also appreciate y'all. Thanks Thanks Thanks.
More good news of Approval to come from this forum by God's grace.

Congratulations once again bro.
You thoroughly deserve this.
Goodluck on your journey!

Congratulations to all who had approved visas recently

My only concern is we’ve not had a lot of approved transcripts thus far for students who are not funded somehow

It’s a big concern, funding isn’t very easy to get
And I don’t see partial funding as even enough going by recent events here

Wretch32:
Congratulations to all who had approved visas recently

My only concern is we’ve not had a lot of approved transcripts thus far for students who are not funded somehow

It’s a big concern, funding isn’t very easy to get
And I don’t see partial funding as even enough going by recent events here

The truth is, if you're very well prepared , the VO will have a hard time giving you a denial with or without funding.
They are humans! always remember that.

naira0:

I almost lost my breathe at the bolded. It's in you, go and conquer! Congratulations are in place for a deserved victory. It is also instructive to note here that once it is your time, even a sadistic VO cannot stop YOU because "the force is with YOU"... borrowing Shawarma's lexicon.

Yes!!!
Preach!!!
You know this!!!

Mayorsmart005:
Visa Interview @Abuja Embassy today, May 21.

My appointment was for 7:30am and I got there few minutes before this time. First was the warm welcome received from the "staple-your-documents guys" who almost did not allow the cab I boarded to park before opening the car door. "Bros, there's a special order of arrangement required for your documents, else they will send you back" others too were saying different things...I just said OK while I walked away. On getting in, I was amazed at the number of people already there...Pastors with collars, Revd Fathers in their robes, VIO in uniform, grandpas and grandmas, people wearing all manners of job ID cards. I joined the queue, had some documents checked, proceeded for biometrics and all the other kind of checks. All these took time, but was very orderly.

Finally, we got in and joined the interview queue. While waiting, I was watching what was going on in windows 6, 7, 8 and 9 where interviews were conducted. While the VOs in the other windows took their time to hear what people had to say, before either granting or denying them, the lady in window 6 hardly spent 2minutes before issuing blue paper to people...she was just dishing it out in less than 2 minutes. I prayed not to be interviewed by her. As usual, in less than two minutes, she handed the woman in my front a blue paper and called for the next which happened to be me (perhaps, I prayed amiss). In my mind, I just said, "Holy Spirit, take control".

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning (while she stretched her hand for my passport and I-20). She stared at my I-20 for about 5 seconds

VO: Why are you going to the US?

Me: I'm going for my Doctorate degree in Chemistry at Florida International University.

VO: How did you know about the school?

Me: I made a search online about my research interest and the research of Dr. X of Florida International University appealed to me the most...(I still had more to say but she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Where did you have your previous degrees?

Me: University of Ilorin.

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

Me: Currently, I am a Lecturer in XYZ University and bagging this....(again, she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Are you married?

Me: Yeah, with a kid.

VO: Will your wife be joining you?

Me: She currently works here, so for now, I'll be going alone.

VO: Typed for a while and said "I have approved your visa."

Me: Thank you (with an American smile)

She then handed me the small congratulatory white paper and the one for the pick up locations. It's true you hardly hear the other things said after approval...I just knew she mentioned something like I-20. Others? I no hear am o.

Appreciation.
I might not have personally interacted with everyone on this platform but I have either directly or indirectly benefitted from the materials and information you shared here. They have really been of help. I am sincerely grateful and just want to use this opportunity to say a big "Thank You".

To God alone be all the glory!

Congrats!!

Hello evryone, Am new one this page. I appreciate and love every effort evryone is making on this page.

My interview is JUNE 3RD, and this is my prepared transcrpit below.

I welcome your corrections.

ME- Good morning (with a smile)

V.O- Good morning

V.O- What are you going to do in the United States?

ME- I am to study Masters in Physics.

V.O- Which school are you going to study at?

ME- Stephen F Austin University.

V.O- How did you get to know about the school of your choice?

ME- I got to know about the school while I was researching about schools for my academic pursuit, which started in 2017, using tools like Princeton review, usnews.com, www.univ.cc and I came up with the school.

V.O- How many schools did you apply to?

ME- I applied to two schools

V.O-Namely?

ME- Stephen F Austin, Georgia Southern,

VO- Why did you choose the school?

ME- SFA is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. Also the school also has a well structured master’s degree program in physics. I also noticed the personal attention shown to me by the professors I reached out to them before I finally accepted the offer.

V.O- What are the courses you will be taking?

ME- Nuclear Physics, Atomic Structures, Classical mechanics, Electromagnetic waves, Advance Quantum Mechanics.

V.O- I see you got a GA, What are your responsibilities?

ME- I will be working with the undergraduate students in a specific course, I provide support for the faculty member in charge, and, in some cases, I will teach the course as the primary instructor, under the guidance of a faculty member.

V.O- Name some of your professors.

ME- Dr. Harry Downing, Dr. Dan Bruton

V.O- how long will you be in the US?

ME- 24 Months.

V.O- What is your research interest?

ME- My research interest is nuclear energy.

V.O- Why did you choose this course?

ME- Master degree in physics will broaden my horizon and will better position me in my field when I return to Nigeria because at the moment I head a project which aligns with my research interest, which entails generating clean power from water. This process produces H and O, the both known to aid combustion.

V.O- when did you graduate?

ME- Sept 2015

V.O- What have you been doing since 2015?

ME- After school I went for my 1-year compulsory service NYSC, where I serve as a Physics Instructor at XXXX , then I got an offer with XXXX in Lagos for the position of an electrical engineer.

V.O- What will you do after your studies?

ME- I will return to Nigeria to introduce the modern technologies of my profession into the power sector. Also Nigeria has a large population that would readily buy my power solutions ideas and I would like to be an authority in providing credible solutions to Nigerian industries.

V.O- Where will you be staying in the US?

ME- I will be staying within the school’s facilities.

V.O- did you take any standardized test.

ME- yes, I did, GRE and Toefl

V.O- What did your respective score?

ME- 287 and 83 respectively.

V.O- Have you travelled out before?

ME- No sir, because I have never had a reason to travel until after now. And it is important I do now because of my program.

V.O-Typed for a while and says "I have approved your visa."

Me: Thank you.


@Lagosismyhome, @shawama, @wretch32 and others.

Wow! congratulations on your approval oooo.
Wow. I am so stoked to hear this.
I am tapping into this kind of interview.

MasterforceII:
Visa approved this morning at the Lagos consulate.
Got to the embassy around 5:30am for a 6:30am appointment. Joined the queue, did my biometrics and proceeded Window 2 for my interview. My interview was very short. This is my transcript as I remember:

V.O: Good morning.
Me: Good morning. How was your weekend.
V.O: Very well. Can you pass your documents please?
*passes documents and she examines them for about 10 seconds
V.O: So How did you get to know about this school?
Me: When I decided to apply to graduate school, I made research online about schools that offered research on grid integration of renewable energy resources and I came about Auburn University, amongst others.
V.O: How many other schools did you apply to?
Me: 8
V.0: Have you heard from all?
Me: No. I haven't heard from 3 schools.
V.O: How many schools have you been admitted to?
Me: 3 schools.
V.O: Can you name the schools you haven't heard from?
Me: I haven't heard from Iowa State, Virginia Tech and RPI.
V.O: Okay. Are you married?
Me: No.
V.O: Are you single?
Me: Yes I am.
V.O: Do you have any kids?
Me: No I dont.
V.O: Do you have any relative in the US?
Me: Yes, an aunt.
V.O: Where in the US is she?
Me: She's in Louisiana.
V.O: Congratulations, your visa will be ready in 3 days. You can pick it up at this location. You'll get a text from us when it is ready. Have a nice day.

Lol. To think I prepared all weekend to talk about my research and that wasn't even asked at all. Wasn't asked for GRE or Toefl scores or my funding. Felt rather anticlimatic as I was ready to answer questions about my research. lol. But regardless, I give thanks to God.

Grateful for this thread as it was very helpful in my preparation. Goodluck to everyone and see you in Trumpland or whoever owns the land in 2020.

Congratulations to your boy!!

ifyalways:
My boy just got his visa today. YAY

Im so happy for the boy. He was denied at first trial in Jan(Mom given though), we quickly registered for SAT,deffered his admission and booked another interview appointment for July.For some reasons, the embassy mailed us that they have rescheduled his interview and boom, he was approved some hours ago.

His parents who were indifferent initially about this US stuff are now overjoyed. Thanks to all the people who helped with my questions

LagosismyHome:


Not recommended at all.....from masters to associate is like moving behind instead of forward. What your masters in ?

Early Childhood and Primary Education

Congratulations
Masterforcell
Denice
And everyone that has gotten their visa approved.
For those denied, don't lose hope and refire.

Please everyone my friend told me about This page helping each other to see we all succeed in going to the USA I decided to create an account to ask and get inquires on if any one can help me in any way or see a way out of this for me the school I initially applied to requested to have 5-7 million ..what I have is 3 million in my GTB ..so please if any one knows of a way I can get up to 5+ million or more just to service the account because I’m due by next month beginning..I don’t mind giving interest after printing out the bank statement please any help would be highly appreciated thanks

How much in naira does it cost to ship i-20 package from U.S to Nigeria through Courier service.
Need your assistance ASAP

UPS- 33,923.10Naira

Sesandennis:
How much in naira does it cost to ship i-20 package from U.S to Nigeria through Courier service.
Need your assistance ASAP

Now it is time for sevis. Walspring contact anybody?

Time2win:


Well, someone went today at Abuja Embassy with full funding in Phd and was refused. From the transcript I can't see anything wrong. So it's not always rosy for PhD if you meet the wrong/angry V.O.

This is strange. I suspect it's that V.O. on Window 6. Not sure she was in a good mood. Let the fellow re-fire please.

Thank you all for the congratulatory messages. We pray for more approvals.

Mayorsmart005:



This is strange. I suspect it's that V.O. on Window 6. Not sure she was in a good mood. Let the fellow re-fire please.

The fellow said it's the lady at window 7.

congratulations

Time2win:


Congrats

Congratulations...

Mayorsmart005:
Visa Interview @Abuja Embassy today, May 21.

My appointment was for 7:30am and I got there few minutes before this time. First was the warm welcome received from the "staple-your-documents guys" who almost did not allow the cab I boarded to park before opening the car door. "Bros, there's a special order of arrangement required for your documents, else they will send you back" others too were saying different things...I just said OK while I walked away. On getting in, I was amazed at the number of people already there...Pastors with collars, Revd Fathers in their robes, VIO in uniform, grandpas and grandmas, people wearing all manners of job ID cards. I joined the queue, had some documents checked, proceeded for biometrics and all the other kind of checks. All these took time, but was very orderly.

Finally, we got in and joined the interview queue. While waiting, I was watching what was going on in windows 6, 7, 8 and 9 where interviews were conducted. While the VOs in the other windows took their time to hear what people had to say, before either granting or denying them, the lady in window 6 hardly spent 2minutes before issuing blue paper to people...she was just dishing it out in less than 2 minutes. I prayed not to be interviewed by her. As usual, in less than two minutes, she handed the woman in my front a blue paper and called for the next which happened to be me (perhaps, I prayed amiss). In my mind, I just said, "Holy Spirit, take control".

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning (while she stretched her hand for my passport and I-20). She stared at my I-20 for about 5 seconds

VO: Why are you going to the US?

Me: I'm going for my Doctorate degree in Chemistry at Florida International University.

VO: How did you know about the school?

Me: I made a search online about my research interest and the research of Dr. X of Florida International University appealed to me the most...(I still had more to say but she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Where did you have your previous degrees?

Me: University of Ilorin.

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

Me: Currently, I am a Lecturer in XYZ University and bagging this....(again, she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Are you married?

Me: Yeah, with a kid.

VO: Will your wife be joining you?

Me: She currently works here, so for now, I'll be going alone.

VO: Typed for a while and said "I have approved your visa."

Me: Thank you (with an American smile)

She then handed me the small congratulatory white paper and the one for the pick up locations. It's true you hardly hear the other things said after approval...I just knew she mentioned something like I-20. Others? I no hear am o.

Appreciation.
I might not have personally interacted with everyone on this platform but I have either directly or indirectly benefitted from the materials and information you shared here. They have really been of help. I am sincerely grateful and just want to use this opportunity to say a big "Thank You".

To God alone be all the glory!

Nice one.
Congratulations.

denniece1:
Pls pardon my errors. I had to go stay with my Aunt at Lekki cos of distance (i stay at Agbara, lol). My appointment was for 8am, i got to the consulate by past 6am (my 1st time at the embassy), then those pestering agents started their wahala, thank God i ignored them.
I did all necessary checks, the CGI directed me to window 7 - the dark lady. She just denied the previous guy after spending over 5mins.
My turn;

VO: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning ma *smiling*

VO: Pass me you passport & I-20.
Me: I obliged.

VO: 1st question, How did you hear about the school. (Me that was expecting why are you going to the US).
Me: I heard about the school from a Final year doctorate student in the school who also finished from..(cuts me off) na wa o. (Btw, the school is Louisiana State University).

VO: Why going for a PhD in Chem. Engr.
Me: I want to be involved in Intensive research to help birth innovative solutions to ..(cut off don't give me generic answer).
Nigeria's population is increasing, so is the economic activity & requirement for energy, there is a need to transit to an Energy mix consisting majorly of renewable sources..(cuts off)

VO: How many schools did i apply to.
Me: 5. UToledo, Texas A&M, UColorado, North Carolina State Uni.

VO: What would my research be based on.
Me: Material Science/technology for renewable energy exploitation.

VO: What is my highest qualification.
Me: B.Sc

VO: What did i study in my B.Sc.
Me: Chem. Engr.

VO: Are you working?
Me: Honestly i am not currently working, i have been building myself, i just finished a course on Energy transitions organized my IFP schools.

VO: Online?
Me: Yes.

VO: When did you leave your last job.
Me: My Youth service (NAFDAC), that was in June 2018.

VO: What was my job description.
Me: told her

VO: What does the supplement mean on my I-20.
Me: *i wasn't expecting the question, it was written as Assistantship + supplement* I didn't really find out, i guess it is based on my Undergrad CGPA & Test scores, they decided to add the supplement.

VO: why didn't you ask.
Me: I felt it wasn't necessary at that time.

VO: Accomodation?
Me: I have been assigned a space on campus & i have paid the advanced rent, i have document to validate this.

VO: Am i married.
Me: No.

VO: Any kids.
Me: No.

VO: i would be approving your visa, * i actually heard everything she said* . Pick up from the location bla bla, do well to attend a predeparture orientation on July 18th bla bla. Gave me the white paper & the EducationUSA paper & my I-20.
Me: Thanks and have a nice day ma.

I thank God, it was all God's grace. I also appreciate y'all. Thanks Thanks Thanks.
More good news of Approval to come from this forum by God's grace.

Therealjoe1:
Please everyone my friend told me about This page helping each other to see we all succeed in going to the USA I decided to create an account to ask and get inquires on if any one can help me in any way or see a way out of this for me the school I initially applied to requested to have 5-7 million ..what I have is 3 million in my GTB ..so please if any one knows of a way I can get up to 5+ million or more just to service the account because I’m due by next month beginning..I don’t mind giving interest after printing out the bank statement please any help would be highly appreciated thanks

There's more to scaling the interview hurdles. The bigger challenge is traveling to a "strange" land with paucity of funds and realizing that your problem has just begun. I will advice you sit back here and improve your profile so as to earn tuition waivers or alternatively securing sufficient funds before you dart out beyond the shores. What you've just asked for is one hell of a tall request. Save your self the endless wait for response and begin action on my suggestions.

Peace Profound!

Congratulations sir.

Mayorsmart005:
Visa Interview @Abuja Embassy today, May 21.

My appointment was for 7:30am and I got there few minutes before this time. First was the warm welcome received from the "staple-your-documents guys" who almost did not allow the cab I boarded to park before opening the car door. "Bros, there's a special order of arrangement required for your documents, else they will send you back" others too were saying different things...I just said OK while I walked away. On getting in, I was amazed at the number of people already there...Pastors with collars, Revd Fathers in their robes, VIO in uniform, grandpas and grandmas, people wearing all manners of job ID cards. I joined the queue, had some documents checked, proceeded for biometrics and all the other kind of checks. All these took time, but was very orderly.

Finally, we got in and joined the interview queue. While waiting, I was watching what was going on in windows 6, 7, 8 and 9 where interviews were conducted. While the VOs in the other windows took their time to hear what people had to say, before either granting or denying them, the lady in window 6 hardly spent 2minutes before issuing blue paper to people...she was just dishing it out in less than 2 minutes. I prayed not to be interviewed by her. As usual, in less than two minutes, she handed the woman in my front a blue paper and called for the next which happened to be me (perhaps, I prayed amiss). In my mind, I just said, "Holy Spirit, take control".

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning (while she stretched her hand for my passport and I-20). She stared at my I-20 for about 5 seconds

VO: Why are you going to the US?

Me: I'm going for my Doctorate degree in Chemistry at Florida International University.

VO: How did you know about the school?

Me: I made a search online about my research interest and the research of Dr. X of Florida International University appealed to me the most...(I still had more to say but she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Where did you have your previous degrees?

Me: University of Ilorin.

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

Me: Currently, I am a Lecturer in XYZ University and bagging this....(again, she interrupted with the next question)

VO: Are you married?

Me: Yeah, with a kid.

VO: Will your wife be joining you?

Me: She currently works here, so for now, I'll be going alone.

VO: Typed for a while and said "I have approved your visa."

Me: Thank you (with an American smile)

She then handed me the small congratulatory white paper and the one for the pick up locations. It's true you hardly hear the other things said after approval...I just knew she mentioned something like I-20. Others? I no hear am o.

Appreciation.
I might not have personally interacted with everyone on this platform but I have either directly or indirectly benefitted from the materials and information you shared here. They have really been of help. I am sincerely grateful and just want to use this opportunity to say a big "Thank You".

To God alone be all the glory!

Mayorsmart005:



This is strange. I suspect it's that V.O. on Window 6. Not sure she was in a good mood. Let the fellow re-fire please.

Possessing humongous funding does not seal the visa approval. Candidates need to be on top of their game whilst still banking on the God-factor for success. However, I still recall a certain sworn-atheist here, who boasted about her approval and still got it. This God is so gracious shaaaaa

God bless for the word of advice

naira0:

There's more to scaling the interview hurdles. The bigger challenge is traveling to a "strange" land with paucity of funds and realizing that your problem has just begun. I will advice you sit back here and improve your profile so as to earn tuition waivers or alternatively securing sufficient funds before you dart out beyond the shores. What you've just asked for is one hell of a tall request. Save your self the endless wait for response and begin action on my suggestions.

Peace Profound!

I'm sorry my transcript came a bit late, I wanted to have my hands on my visa before posting. Please, forgive me.
I was a little agitated when I started reading the transcripts on this platform, especially the transcripts that were rejected late last year. I however kept reading, and again, Fairheart's post about seeing many visas approved encouraged me. The whole process, from start to getting the visa was a miracle only God could do. It took a while before I agreed to write GRE n TOEFL, after my masters degree, with what my eyes saw with researching in Nigeria, although I wanted a PhD, but Nigeria was a "NO" for me. I wasn't ready to read any serious "book" again too, so, I was just pursuing South Africa jeje for my PhD. My husband wouldn't agree with me on the SA prospect no matter how I talked about it. He just didn't like the country for anything.
After a while, I kept reasoning on what my friends had always told me about writing the standardized exams and applying to the US. I did and I was graced to talk to an advisor whose active research is a match to masters degree research. He agreed to supervise me and told me his research is a funded research. So I applied and was admitted and offered GA with stipends. Below was my conversation with the VO .
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning, your Passport and i20 please.
Me: Okay, Here...

VO: Where are you going?
Me: I'm going to JSU for my doctorate degree in Chemistry.
VO: How did you get to know about JSU?
Me: I did an online search for schools with graduate research in Chemistry and then streamlined my search to schools with Natural Product Chemistry, and there came JSU and other schools I applied to.

VO: So, your focus will be Natural Product Chemistry
Me: Oh..yes

VO: Do you have a Professor to work with already?
Me: Yes

VO: His name?
Me:Prof...

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes, I named them

VO: I see you're fully funded
Me: Yes

VO: What will you do to maintain your scholarship status?

Me: I'll maintain an excellent performance in academics and research ( VO nods in affirmation)

VO: What have you been doing since you completed your Masters
Me: Been into research at my Supervisor's laboratory. I carry out experiments and analysis, write reports and help supervise the undergraduate students.

VO: Are you married? With children
Me: Married, Yes, with Children, No

VO: Will anyone be travelling with you?
Me: No ( at least, not now)

VO: I'll be approving your Visa, she gave me the white paper and told me to get my passport from the address indicated in 3 working days.
Me: Thank you.

Emeraldtommy:
I'm sorry my transcript came a bit late, I wanted to have my hands on my visa before posting. Please, forgive me.
I was a little agitated when I started reading the transcripts on this platform, especially the transcripts that were rejected late last year. I however kept reading, and again, Fairheart's post about seeing many visas approved encouraged me. The whole process, from start to getting the visa was a miracle only God could do. It took a while before I agreed to write GRE n TOEFL, after my masters degree, with what my eyes saw with researching in Nigeria, although I wanted a PhD, but Nigeria was a "NO" for me. I wasn't ready to read any serious "book" again too, so, I was just pursuing South Africa jeje for my PhD. My husband wouldn't agree with me on the SA prospect no matter how I talked about it. He just didn't like the country for anything.
After a while, I kept reasoning on what my friends had always told me about writing the standardized exams and applying to the US. I did and I was graced to talk to an advisor whose active research is a match to masters degree research. He agreed to supervise me and told me his research is a funded research. So I applied and was admitted and offered GA with stipends. Below was my conversation with the VO .
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning, your Passport and i20 please.
Me: Okay, Here...

VO: Where are you going?
Me: I'm going to JSU for my doctorate degree in Chemistry.
VO: How did you get to know about JSU?
Me: I did an online search for schools with graduate research in Chemistry and then streamlined my search to schools with Natural Product Chemistry, and there came JSU and other schools I applied to.

VO: So, your focus will be Natural Product Chemistry
Me: Oh..yes

VO: Do you have a Professor to work with already?
Me: Yes

VO: His name?
Me:Prof...

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes, I named them

VO: I see you're fully funded
Me: Yes

VO: What will you do to maintain your scholarship status?

Me: I'll maintain an excellent performance in academics and research ( VO nods in affirmation)

VO: What have you been doing since you completed your Masters
Me: Been into research at my Supervisor's laboratory. I carry out experiments and analysis, write reports and help supervise the undergraduate students.

VO: Are you married? With children
Me: Married, Yes, with Children, No

VO: Will anyone be travelling with you?
Me: No ( at least, not now)

VO: I'll be approving your Visa, she gave me the white paper and told me to get my passport from the address indicated in 3 working days.
Me: Thank you.

Congratulations

Hello everyone

Thanks to all who contribute o this thread. The information here is massive.
Congrats to those who have gotten their visas.
Favor and grace to those in the process of going for their interviews.
and renewed hope to those who have been denied, but plan to try again.

Pleasseeeeee I need all your help here.
I am filling my DS-160 form and i need to know how to go about the following:

1. The part of address where you will be staying in the US.
2. Who is paying for your trip?

1. For address, I picked one of the school housing units to fill the form, (while I may eventually get off campus housing) please what do you guys think?

2. With regards to the person paying for the trip, I have the option of co-sponsorship of my brother and our family friend, self, as well as $11k assistanship from the school. Now my brother has about N6m and our family friend has about N3m and I have about same amount too.
On my i20 it says self, family and friends and the school assistanship as source of funding.
Now should I fill my brother as person paying for the trip being the person with the higher amount of cash here. However, what happens to the others involved in the sponsoring? Please how do i explain this. (I no sabi dagbo and I no even fit think am even f some persons say na the way... I no do)

Kindly help ooo, I have paused my DS-160 and awaiting answers from the experts and gurus in the house.

@LagosismyHome
@sharwama
@Time2win
@Mayorsmart005
@Brown2Green
Please kindly assist me.
All others too abeg all your inputs will be appreciated.

Meanwhile my proposed transcript is on the way for y'all contributions as well.
Thank you very much.

Mudicua:
Hello everyone

Thanks to all who contribute o this thread. The information here is massive.
Congrats to those who have gotten their visas.
Favor and grace to those in the process of going for their interviews.
and renewed hope to those who have been denied, but plan to try again.

Pleasseeeeee I need all your help here.
I am filling my DS-160 form and i need to know how to go about the following:

1. The part of address where you will be staying in the US.
2. Who is paying for your trip?

1. For address, I picked one of the school housing units to fill the form, (while I may eventually get off campus housing) please what do you guys think?

2. With regards to the person paying for the trip, I have the option of co-sponsorship of my brother and our family friend, self, as well as $11k assistanship from the school. Now my brother has about N6m and our family friend has about N3m and I have about same amount too.
On my i20 it says self, family and friends and the school assistanship as source of funding.
Now should I fill my brother as person paying for the trip being the person with the higher amount of cash here. However, what happens to the others involved in the sponsoring? Please how do i explain this. (I no sabi dagbo and I no even fit think am even f some persons say na the way... I no do)

Kindly help ooo, I have paused my DS-160 and awaiting answers from the experts and gurus in the house.

@LagosismyHome
@sharwama
@Time2win
@Mayorsmart005
@Brown2Green
Please kindly assist me.
All others too abeg all your inputs will be appreciated.

Meanwhile my proposed transcript is on the way for y'all contributions as well.
Thank you very much.

Any one you choose is not a big deal. I will suggest choosing self since you have assistanship and some funds.

Mudicua:
Hello everyone

Thanks to all who contribute o this thread. The information here is massive.
Congrats to those who have gotten their visas.
Favor and grace to those in the process of going for their interviews.
and renewed hope to those who have been denied, but plan to try again.

Pleasseeeeee I need all your help here.
I am filling my DS-160 form and i need to know how to go about the following:

1. The part of address where you will be staying in the US.
2. Who is paying for your trip?

1. For address, I picked one of the school housing units to fill the form, (while I may eventually get off campus housing) please what do you guys think?

2. With regards to the person paying for the trip, I have the option of co-sponsorship of my brother and our family friend, self, as well as $11k assistanship from the school. Now my brother has about N6m and our family friend has about N3m and I have about same amount too.
On my i20 it says self, family and friends and the school assistanship as source of funding.
Now should I fill my brother as person paying for the trip being the person with the higher amount of cash here. However, what happens to the others involved in the sponsoring? Please how do i explain this. (I no sabi dagbo and I no even fit think am even f some persons say na the way... I no do)

Kindly help ooo, I have paused my DS-160 and awaiting answers from the experts and gurus in the house.

@LagosismyHome
@sharwama
@Time2win
@Mayorsmart005
@Brown2Green
Please kindly assist me.
All others too abeg all your inputs will be appreciated.

Meanwhile my proposed transcript is on the way for y'all contributions as well.
Thank you very much.

1) put the school address if you have no accommodation yet.

2) the ideal contact person is the officer on your I20
3) Your sponsor . if you put self, make sure you go with your personal SOA else, put the details of your sponsor

During your interview, you can mention all your sponsors and present their respective SOA.