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Floriyadi:
Haha. I understand. Pure mathematics looks like quantitative philosophy. Purity, abstraction, rigour, and beauty are central. For all its abstraction, very deep results in number theory have found use in cryptography and cyber security. Graph theory is used extensively in traffic modelling in transportation engineering. Pure mathematics is God's way of talking with men.

Well said bro. It is as though we are repulsive to its application here. We are stuck to the theoretical aspect which makes it very boring and a lot more rigorous.
University of Ibadan is the most revered uni when it comes to Pure math in Nigeria but they are too conservative to embrace its application..

Meanwhile, do we have anyone whose area of specialization is cryptography in this country?

Congratulations on your approved visa bro. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

hello guys any info about Kansas State University ?

brainy02:
Could those number before the name be the receipt number I'm looking for?

Just trying to be careful

Input it in the box.
If it's not you'll know.

Brown2Green:
Input it in the box.
If it's not you'll know.

Thanks it worked.

I'm grateful

fairheart:
You passed every test thrown at you there! Congratulations!

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Am I the only one that has noticed that there have been far more student visa approvals since last week (compared to months ago)..

dumbiri99:
Hmmm really? if he/she didn't have funding, with the way the transcript is, the vo would most probably have been impatient and denied the application.

Funding doesnt guarantee one's visa bro

dumbiri99:
Hmmm really? if he/she didn't have funding, with the way the transcript is, the vo would most probably have been impatient and denied the application.

Funding makes things easier.. But you still have to pull all necessary weight.

Kay100:
Funding doesnt guarantee one's visa bro

Yeah I know it doesn't but ...

Sent you a pm just now

Ogunwandetosin:
Good morning gurus, pls help me check my proposed visa interview transcript...
V.o: Y r u goin to d US?
Me: I am goin to d US for my masters degree program in biochemistry and biotechnology at d Eastern Illinois university, Charleston.

V.o: How did u knw abt dis skool?
Me: I made an extensive online research abt my program of choice and got a list of schools dat offer d program and then went ahead to individually check the schools websites before settling for EIU.

V.o: Tell me abt ur program
Me: The master of biochemistry and biotechnology program at EIU is an advanced interdisciplinary program wit courses taken from 3 diff depts, d biological science dept, chemistry dept as well as d business dept. D program comprises a 34 semester hour curriculum wich is split into 19 SH of core courses, 9 SH of elective courses and 6 SH of internship. Durin dis program, I'll take a total of 9 courses which are.... (list my courses)

V.o: Whta's ur highest degree?
Me: I av a BSc in biochemistry from Bleep Uni

V.o: Year of grad?
Me: 2017

V.o: Wat av u been duin?
Me: In Dec 2018, I started working at Bleep ltd as an healthcare assistant to d pharmacist. I help in reading prescriptions and also assist d pharmacists in dispensing OTC medications to patients. Also, I help to collect biological samples from patients for laboratory clinical investigations like FBS, FBC, MPW, BCT(Will mention d abbreviations in full)

V.o: How many applications?
Me: 3. EIU, USC, Uwindsor.

V.o: How many admits?
Me: For nw, I av only gotten an offer from EIU but sincs itz my first choice, I decided to accept d offer Nd move on wit my visa application.

V.o: Why EIU?
Me: What mainly captivated me abt EIU is d opportunity to work wit Prof Britto Nathan in his neurological laboratory where he has an on-goin research project using biochemical substances to study d pathogenesis of brain cell damage in aged humans which leads to dementia such as Alzheimer's disease and this is a project I'm really interested in bcuz psycho-neurological disorders require adequate medical attention especially in 3rd world countries like my country Nigeria where mental decline is still being ignored and seen as a normal part of d aging process. His project is being funded by the Alzheimer's association and d US National Institute Of Health.
Secondly, d EIU master of biochemistry and biotechnology program is capstoned wit an internship placement instead of d usual thesis which other programs have. This internship placement will help give me a hands-on industrial and real-life practical experience to adequately prepare me for life after studies which is d labour market.

V.o: Why dis course?
Me: Biochemistry plays a very pivotal role in d daily human healthcare practise. Dis program will help equip me wit d necessary skills required to work in d scientific research laboratory wit oda healthcare practitioners to provide preventions and cures to various human diseases, using a wide range of modern molecular, biochemical and cellular techniques.

V.o: Can u tell me some of d courses u'll be taking?
Me: Techniques in biotechnology, cell physiology, advanced biochem(list all 9 courses)

V.o: Wich of ur cousres is more of interest to u and y?
Me: Medicinal chemistry is more of interest to me and datz bcuz medicinal chemistry is d chemistry of drugs. D medicinal chemistry course will also take me 2ru d basics of pharmacology. Pharmacology is d study of drugs and body interactions, nd dis is a vry vital course for anybody like myself who plans to go into d production of pharmaceuticals. I'll get to knw abt drugs, wat dey do to d body and how d body handles dem wen administered.

V.o: Can u tell me some of ur professors?
Me: Dr Tom Canam who is my academic advisor nd will take me bioenergy nd bioresources during my program, Dr melody who will take me organizational behaviour, Dr Edward who will take me medicinal chemistry, Dr Britto Nat who will take me neurobiology...

V.o: Wat will dis course do for u?
Me: D vast knowledge acquired from dis program will help build me to fully launch into d research nd development of new quality drugs and drug products to help improve pples health, increase deir life span and drastically reduce d mortality rate of life threatening diseases like Cancer, Parkinson's...

V.o: Plan after graduation?
Me: After my program, I plan to come bak to Nigeria to secure a job in a multinational pharmaceutical company like Pfizer, Novartis, Sanofi. It is my plan to work wit dem for a period of abt 5-7yrs to gather some experience, after which I'll move on to set up my own biopharmaceutical firm, also here in Nigeria.

V.o: Can u tell me some cities close to ur skool?
Me: Mattoon, Lincoln, Champaign, Chicago.

V.o: Who's gonna pay for dis?
Me: My dad. He's d CEO of Bleep Ltd, a reputable freight forwarding company based here in Nigeria.

I just replied u by sending u my whatsapp number bro...

Pepperoni001:
Sent you a pm just now

akpumping30:
By check / money order .... thanks for the response bro

It will take 5-7 days for payment confirmation to get to your email because 3-4 days to get to their office and 3-4 days for MO to clear and cash and confirm your payment.

Congratulations

tmd:
Profile

CGPA 3.47/4
GRE 322 TOEFL 97
Emory University MPH Global Health- Infectious disease concentration
Not fully funded but got $20000 Rollins pathway scholarship
Deficit on I20 is $44000 after scholarship has been deducted
No Document asked
Status: Visa approved

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Davidkking:
No..... I'm going for a bachelor's degree tho

Which school did you get admitted to??

Hackord007:
Please any USA school still available for admission for undergraduate,please let me know if it’s not too late to apply for one

yes, a lot

Please I noticed that people who have their visa approved are sponsored by their Dad/mom/husband, tuition waiver, stipend or no tuition waiver, most people who mention uncle, with part tuition waiver and stipend have been denied as I have been reading. Please has anyone come across tuition waiver, stipend with a deficit and sponsored by an uncle, to be honest I think if you answer the questions correctly the final deciding factor is the relationship of the person who sponsors you, I have read up to 60 VO interviews and this has seemed to me like the deciding factor.

ProYouWebsiteUK:
Nigerians with our selfish attitudes. We don't need to hear the gist on how your Visa was approved, all we want to hear is the useful informations in your story that can help others achieve what you achieved, not these I answered, I answered that you gave us instead of giving us the useful details.

Let's not be selfish here. You gained something from other people's Transcript. Why did you refused to let someone gain something from your own Transcript the same way you gained from someone's.

It won't reduce your your funding or take back your Approval if give your Transcript in details.

Please I noticed that people who have their visa approved are sponsored by their Dad/mom/husband, tuition waiver, stipend or no tuition waiver, most people who mention uncle, with part tuition waiver and stipend have been denied as I have been reading. Please has anyone come across tuition waiver, stipend with a deficit and sponsored by an uncle, to be honest I think if you answer the questions correctly the final deciding factor is the relationship of the person who sponsors you, I have read up to 60 VO interviews and this has seemed to me like the deciding factor

hollateejay:
Please I noticed that people who have their visa approved are sponsored by their Dad/mom/husband, tuition waiver, stipend or no tuition waiver, most people who mention uncle, with part tuition waiver and stipend have been denied as I have been reading. Please has anyone come across tuition waiver, stipend with a deficit and sponsored by an uncle, to be honest I think if you answer the questions correctly the final deciding factor is the relationship of the person who sponsors you, I have read up to 60 VO interviews and this has seemed to me like the deciding factor.

Depends on the VO.

But you ask yourself.. Will your uncle pay a deficit of $400000?
Why would he pay?

How can one cope in the US with no personal funds, no family funds, no Tuition Waiver?
How can you convince the VO you wouldn't drop out when you get there?

omohakin:
Hello House,
My VISA was approved today at the Abuja Embassy
I will like to say a Big Thank you to everyone who finds time to share valuable information here. This platform has helped me all through this process.

My Key Profile
Washington State University, Pullman
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering option)
Graduate Research Assistant Position (Full tuition waiver and monthly stipends)
No standard test taken: It wasn’t required by the institution (I am not advising this but I couldn’t help because of some constraints. Although I have previously written IELTS 2015)
Refused Canada Study Visa twice 2017
B.Eng Civil Engineering

MY TRANSCRIPT as much as I remember
ME: Good morning ma
VO: Good morning, Pass me your Passport and I-20 (an aged white woman- window 9)
ME: Alright ma. Here it is
VO: oohh…you’re going to Washington State University (she glanced through my I-120). She nods. why this school?
ME: Aside being offered a GRA position that comes with a full tuition waiver and monthly stipends, I have vested interest in the current research of Prof. Bleep on unsaturated soils. Geotechnical engineering research at WSU is carried out in collaboration and supported by funds by the US National Science Foundation, US Department of Transportation, US Department of Energy and US Federal Highway Administration and other private companies. Also… (VO cuts in)
VO: What will you do after your program
ME: I will return to Nigeria and Take up a Senior Project Engineer Position with Julius Berger NIg. I had my internship here and they give priorities to past interns more so haven added an international exposure, this is be a great advantage for me. I…(VO Cuts in)
VO: I see you applied to Canada
ME: yes ma, that is true. I applied in 2017 for a study visa but was refused. The VO raised concerned about my financial ability to fund this program. I…. (VO nods……and cuts in)
VO: Do you have a letter from the department confirming your assistantship and funding
ME: Yes ma. I do. (presented the letter)
VO: (she read thru the dept. letter thoroughly) …I can see you have to pay a residence fee of 1k USD. How will you pay that? do you have a financial statement?
ME: yes, ma I do (I presented my dad’s Fixed deposit bank statement for the past 3months), it is my dad’s statement…. (VO Cuts in) (although the money will be deducted gradually from my monthly stipends as stated in my letter. My monthly stipend is close to 2k USD. I didn’t say this as I felt it will show I don’t have any personal fund)
VO: oohh. your dad. What does he do?
ME: He is a principal manager (electrical) with Bleep. He… (VO cuts in)
VO: oohh I see your dad is also an engineer
ME: Yes ma. He is an electrical engineer.
VO: (VO nods) …congratulations, your VISA is approved. She started saying the regular things of don’t overstay stuff, make sure you do this do that…present your I-20…e.t.c
ME: yes maa. I do understand …. Thank you… (I took my leave)

Too many refused Visas during my stay in the hall. I think I saw just like 3 approvals…one old couple, a guy which I saw had full funding also and a young lady who said she came to renew her VISA. She is an undergraduate at Ohio State University.

Above all Preparation and Effort(s), God favored me. A big thank you to Bwiizy, Solihp for their support. Also, I never fail to go through comments made by Bracelum, Time2win, Brown2Green, Shawarma and others too many to mention. I wish those awaiting their interview, admission or funding Success.

Congrats bro, I noticed the final deciding factor has always been the ability to fund expenses. mentioning your dad/mum/husband/wife has sponsor for your deposit makes it perfect. My case is sponsored by an uncle, I have a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend with a deficit of $10,194, does anyone think I stand a good chance?

Brown2Green:
Depends on the VO.

But you ask yourself.. Will your uncle pay a deficit of $400000?
Why would he pay?

How can one cope in the US with no personal funds, no family funds, no Tuition Waiver?
How can you convince the VO you wouldn't drop out when you get there?

My case is sponsored by an uncle, I have a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend with a deficit of $10,194, does anyone think I stand a good chance with my uncle’s SOA of $14,000?

hollateejay:
My case is sponsored by an uncle, I have a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend with a deficit of $10,194, does anyone think I stand a good chance with my uncle’s SOA of $14,000?

The rest aspect depends solely on you and God's grace.

Some people with Full Tuition Waiver performed so brilliantly in their response, the VO didn't even ask for SOA.
Either ways, you have a very high chance of getting approved.
Work on your transcript and confidence.

hollateejay:
Please I noticed that people who have their visa approved are sponsored by their Dad/mom/husband, tuition waiver, stipend or no tuition waiver, most people who mention uncle, with part tuition waiver and stipend have been denied as I have been reading. Please has anyone come across tuition waiver, stipend with a deficit and sponsored by an uncle, to be honest I think if you answer the questions correctly the final deciding factor is the relationship of the person who sponsors you, I have read up to 60 VO interviews and this has seemed to me like the deciding factor

If i was a VO all those uncle and aunty i will reject .lol but thankfully I am not a Vo. ... that been said i seen many approvals with uncle and aunty. Might not be recent but i seen quite a few.

Prepare well and hope for the best

hollateejay:
My case is sponsored by an uncle, I have a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend with a deficit of $10,194, does anyone think I stand a good chance with my uncle’s SOA of $14,000?

Full tuition helps .... nobody can predict chances. Just prepare and be confident in expressing yourself

LagosismyHome:
If i was a VO all those uncle and aunty i will reject .lol but thankfully I am not a Vo. ... that been said i seen many approvals with uncle and aunty. Might not be recent but i seen quite a few.

Prepare well and hope for the best

Exactly they are not recent, but the the Grace and Favor Of God is all I hope for

Brown2Green:
All fully funded candidates so far today had less than 3 minutes interview.
I have spoken with 5 so far.

Congrats man.

It’s all about adequate funding

MyAmericandream:
Approved visas so far from my colleagues

The first student
VO: pass your passport and I20
VO: what are you going to do in the US
Me: for a masters degree in Cybersecurity and Networks
VO: oh you want to study cybersecurity
Me: yes
VO: how did you hear about the school
Me: searched online and found a couple of schools that had cybersecurity ‘studyusa.com’.
VO: Did you write any exam to get this admission.
Me: Yes GRE
VO: what’s your score
Me: 298
VO: I can see you have a 50% scholarship, who is funding the rest.
Me: my dad.
VO: what does he do
Me: he **
VO: where will you be staying in the US
Me: in the hostel
VO: do you have family in the US
Me: no
VO: types for a while your visa has been approved, collect at your pickup in 3 working days. hands me the white paper

The second student. (Abuja consulate)

V.O: Passport and I-20
Me: (smiling widely) here it is ma'am
V.O: (didn't even look away from her desk) How did you choose this course?
Me: (at this time my brain almost froze)  I searched for schools that run Community Psychology programs through the American Psychology Association website, where I found the professional body for Community Psychology, the Society for Community Research and Action
V.O: What other schools did you apply to
Me: (crying in my mind cos it's just UNH) UMass Lowell and University of brighton, UK
V.O: Why do you want to do this course?
 (At this point, my brain was upside down cos my answers were all muddled together).
Me: Can you say that again, please? (Na delay tactics oo, lol. She says it again)
Me: While volunteering for an organisation, I realised their programs had some shortfalls as the community wasn't fully involved in......
V.O: cuts me off shooo, shooo; I'm approving your visa, go.
Na so I pack my kaya dey go my house ooo

See God!!!

The third student
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: pass me your I-20 and What course are you going for in the US
Me: master’s degree in Dietetics at the University of New Haven Connecticut
VO: Why did you choose this course?
Me: Many experience have inspired me to pursue my master in dietetics. I did my undergraduate internship in a research institute and I presently working as a biomedical scientist.....cuts in
VO: Why did you choose University of New Haven?
Me: I chose University of New Haven because it meets my interest in lifestyle diseases and how nutritional requirement can prevent, mitigate or cure chronic disease. The school of health science is ranked top 80 in the USA and the dietetics program is ranked Top 30.Most importantly I was fascinated with( Prof. John Thomas Pinto) Research his focus ; Identifying chemo-preventive strategies for diminishing primary and secondary cancer risks. His particular investigations examine the effects of organosulfur, selenium and polyphenolic compounds on redox responsive metabolic pathways with Human prostrate, breast and colon cancer cells which are prevalent in Nigeria.
VO: what was his findings in the ongoing research
Me: he found out that a Histone deacetylase can prevent or control viral growth like cancer cell
VO: what is the name of the enzyme and spell it
Me: I spelt it....
VO:what it’s function and what is the professor name again
Me: responded
VO: how many schools did you apply too and name them
Me: 2 more schools DSU,Montclair state university
VO: did you write any standardized test
Me: yes,GRE and TOEFL and said my scores
VO: Are you married
Me: Yes
VO: do you have any child
Me: No
VO: how will you be paying
Me: I have 30% scholarship and my uncle will be paying the rest and I also have personal funds
VO: pass me the statement of account
He flipped through and returned

VO: Ok I will be approving our visa
Me: thank you

Wow! First person with uncle as sponsor and got visa approved with 30% scholarship, thank you for sharing this, if fills me with hope

MyAmericandream:
Approved visas so far from my colleagues

The first student
VO: pass your passport and I20
VO: what are you going to do in the US
Me: for a masters degree in Cybersecurity and Networks
VO: oh you want to study cybersecurity
Me: yes
VO: how did you hear about the school
Me: searched online and found a couple of schools that had cybersecurity ‘studyusa.com’.
VO: Did you write any exam to get this admission.
Me: Yes GRE
VO: what’s your score
Me: 298
VO: I can see you have a 50% scholarship, who is funding the rest.
Me: my dad.
VO: what does he do
Me: he **
VO: where will you be staying in the US
Me: in the hostel
VO: do you have family in the US
Me: no
VO: types for a while your visa has been approved, collect at your pickup in 3 working days. hands me the white paper

The second student. (Abuja consulate)

V.O: Passport and I-20
Me: (smiling widely) here it is ma'am
V.O: (didn't even look away from her desk) How did you choose this course?
Me: (at this time my brain almost froze)  I searched for schools that run Community Psychology programs through the American Psychology Association website, where I found the professional body for Community Psychology, the Society for Community Research and Action
V.O: What other schools did you apply to
Me: (crying in my mind cos it's just UNH) UMass Lowell and University of brighton, UK
V.O: Why do you want to do this course?
 (At this point, my brain was upside down cos my answers were all muddled together).
Me: Can you say that again, please? (Na delay tactics oo, lol. She says it again)
Me: While volunteering for an organisation, I realised their programs had some shortfalls as the community wasn't fully involved in......
V.O: cuts me off shooo, shooo; I'm approving your visa, go.
Na so I pack my kaya dey go my house ooo

See God!!!

The third student
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: pass me your I-20 and What course are you going for in the US
Me: master’s degree in Dietetics at the University of New Haven Connecticut
VO: Why did you choose this course?
Me: Many experience have inspired me to pursue my master in dietetics. I did my undergraduate internship in a research institute and I presently working as a biomedical scientist.....cuts in
VO: Why did you choose University of New Haven?
Me: I chose University of New Haven because it meets my interest in lifestyle diseases and how nutritional requirement can prevent, mitigate or cure chronic disease. The school of health science is ranked top 80 in the USA and the dietetics program is ranked Top 30.Most importantly I was fascinated with( Prof. John Thomas Pinto) Research his focus ; Identifying chemo-preventive strategies for diminishing primary and secondary cancer risks. His particular investigations examine the effects of organosulfur, selenium and polyphenolic compounds on redox responsive metabolic pathways with Human prostrate, breast and colon cancer cells which are prevalent in Nigeria.
VO: what was his findings in the ongoing research
Me: he found out that a Histone deacetylase can prevent or control viral growth like cancer cell
VO: what is the name of the enzyme and spell it
Me: I spelt it....
VO:what it’s function and what is the professor name again
Me: responded
VO: how many schools did you apply too and name them
Me: 2 more schools DSU,Montclair state university
VO: did you write any standardized test
Me: yes,GRE and TOEFL and said my scores
VO: Are you married
Me: Yes
VO: do you have any child
Me: No
VO: how will you be paying
Me: I have 30% scholarship and my uncle will be paying the rest and I also have personal funds
VO: pass me the statement of account
He flipped through and returned

VO: Ok I will be approving our visa
Me: thank you

Was this last person in Lagos or Abuja?

hollateejay:
Was this last person in Lagos or Abuja?

Oga go and prepare for Interview.

The mentions are not necessary.

drealsahmy:
Which school did you get admitted to??

Missouri State University and University of Toledo but I'm going with Missouri State University.

If man was God, as much as u might doubt an Uncle/Aunty paying so much for his/her niece. I stand to tell you we have people like that and I'm a testimony to that.

LagosismyHome:
If i was a VO all those uncle and aunty i will reject .lol but thankfully I am not a Vo. ... that been said i seen many approvals with uncle and aunty. Might not be recent but i seen quite a few.

Prepare well and hope for the best

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