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Lol yeah she was the one..a little intense though...thanks

Porpor:
The dark chubby VO right? I can reckon with her question format
Congratulations!!!

changing to uncle SOA won't make any difference, you already been denied twice with dad SOA and now you want to change to uncle SOA, you will look desperate, VO knows education in America is not cheap, you have to show you can afford it. Your reasons might be reasonable but VO won't understand, your uncle should deposit the funds in your dads account(this should have been done earlier), to make up for your deficit, you will be better that way.

ybahrbz91:
The best of reward for a sincere act is from the Almighty. Thanks to everyone who has contributed on this platform.
An ardent follower who was denied F1 visa twice last year and had to defer till fall 2019.
MS Rehabilitation Science at UIC
GRE; 302
No funding after several trials, told to enroll first before being considered.
Deficit; $46k
Last year, Dad SOA was little above deficit and which I think was reason for my denial.
I discussed my ordeal with my uncle (maternal, different surname) and has agreed to sponsor me.
Preparing for my next interview, if asked Why is your uncle sponsoring you? Am yet to come up with a convincing response.
I would appreciate suggestions.

go with both statements, if VO needs proof of funds VO will ask for SOA then you can present both, fiancee is not a strong home tie

Tohajan:
Good day, everyone

Pls I have some questions...

1) I have my sponsor's bank statement. But I also intend going with my own bank statement too. At what point do I mention or present my own bank statement since the VO usually ask for only the sponsor's bank statement.

2) Is mentioning that one has a fiancée a proof of strong home tie?

No profile, no transcripts of denial and you want people to predict your chances of approval on next trial SMH, go on dry fasting and prayer dates will open up, and you will be approved IJN

Kalkaothar:
Hello guys!
I'm new here, please help with clarifications and advise on the following.
I was denied a U.S Student visa at the Lagos Embassy on the 20th of June. School starts August 20 and classes start August 26. I am considering reapplying.
Here are my questions;
Will I be able to use emergency booking and I if I am, who has an idea on the nearest available EMERGENCY date in Lagos?
Someone said since I was denied in Lagos, I should still reapply in Lagos, what do you think?
What are the chances for getting my visa approved if I reapply a second time after 2weeks of denial?

Thanks in anticipation of your response. Kindly advice on other informations I might need.

Thanks soo much for the advice.
Gracias

godG:
Be sincere.

Tell the VO that your uncle is willing to foot the bills because he sees how important this is to your goals in life(?). And maybe because he saw that your dad may not be able to afford it, he wants to come through to help the family. Ultimately, you should be able to convince the VO that your uncle is doing what he is doing out of his love for you. No strings attached. If you can get him to write a letter to that effect, that would also be nice.

You will be fine. Good luck.

you don't know how to use google, agent will help you apply to a school really!!! typical example of people causing problems for genuine students

Supersede:
Hi everyone and I’m trying to apply to a school in the USA .. the agent told me it’s around 200$ .. please house I want to know how true this is thanks y’all

its 2 weeks after my Visa is approved and yet I have received my passport. it says my passport is still with the US/embassy when i track it online .what does this mean please?
is there any body that has been to the the Embassy of recent and have received approval.. for F1

justwise:
Welcome to part 15.


I really have to thank all the contributors for making out time to answer questions here, your contributions are appreciated.

Part 14 is here for reference purposes: https://www.nairaland.com/4672093/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part

You can also ask VO question in this thread started to help prospective students https://www.nairaland.com/2991174/u.s-student-visa-f1-m1

Part 11/12 Visa Transcripts. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vv0a0sfgaysztiq/AADbiS4UG7q57b0qcFPjaPkna?dl=0

F1 visa application link https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/study-exchange/student/

I'm open to more suggestions regarding any useful link to add to this page

Good luck!

blackmamba147:
go with both statements, if VO needs proof of funds VO will ask for SOA then you can present both, fiancee is not a strong home tie

Alright. Thanks

@blackmamba147, @Johnolukolade... Any observation(s) on my proposed transcript, please? Thanks in advance

Tohajan:
Good day everyone. Kindly help scrutinize my Proposed Interview Transcript.

@fairheart, @AgreatMan, @Predstan, @Shawarma, @dreambound and EVERYONE pls.

Your observations (constructive or otherwise) are highly welcome pls.

MY PROFILE
CGPA - 4.40/5.00
GRE - 308 (Q-153, V-155), AWA: 3.0
TOEFL - 98
Deficit after assistantship - less than $10k



Where are you going to?
I'm going to New Mexico State University, Las Cruces to pursue a Masters in Public Health (with special interest in Environmental Health).

Why the US?
I chose to study in the US because schools in the US are top class and well known for their world class research facilities. Also, a masters degree from an American University is highly recognized in Nigeria, and thus will give me an edge in the highly competitive Nigerian labor market.

How did you know about the school?
Through personal research using online resources and taking my academic profile into consideration.

How many schools did u apply to?
Two - New Mexico State University and Michigan Technological University.

How many admission did u get?
Two

Why this school over MTU?
NMSU's program aligns more with my interest due to its multidisciplinary approach to analyzing environmental/public health issues as reflected in its course requirements.
Also, the admission from MTU is without funding while NMSU gave me an assistantship which covers the full tuition and part of the living expenses.

But you have a BSc in Applied Botany?
Yes... Environmental Botany, more precisely, which required that I take some courses on Environmental Pollution Monitoring. These courses motivated me to pursue a career in environmental health where I would be able to influence decision-making in the environmental sector as it affects public health.

When did you graduate?
Late 2017.

What have you been doing since then?
I went for the compulsory one year national service which I finished March this year. On my return, I have been working as a research assistant with one of my lecturers in undergraduate, Dr ****. My role is to carry out environmental audit on Telecommunication Base Station (TBS) sites, in order to access the effect of emissions from each site on the surrounding locality.

Tell me your study plans
Throughout the program, I will be taking courses with a minimum of 42 credit units in total.
It also includes a field experience, at the end of the second semester, which will fortify me with the ability to apply classroom learning to real world problems and solutions.
Some of the courses I will be taking are Environmental Public Health Issues, Biostatistical Applications in Public Health, and Evaluative Approaches in Public Health.

What will this program do for you/what are your plans after graduation?
By the end of the program, I would have acquired the necessary skills needed to critically analyze environmental health risks and proffer solution to same, thus enabling me to take up a job, as an environmental health specialist, with the Environmental Quality Control unit of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) L, back here in Nigeria.

Any standardized test?
Yes. I wrote GRE and TOEFL, scoring 308 and 98 respectively.

Who is sponsoring you?
I have an assistantship which covers tuition and some other expenses. The rest is to be taken care of by my uncle, Mr ****

What does he do?
He works with the Lagos State Government where he heads the *** unit of **** LGA. He also has his own personal business.

Why would your uncle want to sponsor you?
He also had his masters abroad, in the UK, and has since returned to make an impact in the country. This strengthens his support of my plan to study overseas to enhance my career and he has been sponsoring me even long before now.

I apologize, I thought I did.

Milkshakes01:
Ma, you’ve still not posted your transcript

Visa Transcript
Approved June 24, 2019

V.O: What course are you going for ma’am
Me: Masters in Business Administration and Management
V.O: What would this course do for you
Me: I work in a very competitive industry, banking industry precisely so I need this course in order to upskill my profile. Also, I would become a team lead in a few years so I need to acquire leadership and analytical skills and also sharpen my decision making skills to enable me make good judgement, further i need the exposure to enable me to relate with diverse people from different backgrounds and share varying ideas and knowledge...basically this course would help me in my career growth
V.O: How many schools did you apply to ma’am
Me: I applied to 5 schools in total
V.O: Can you Name them
Me: Michigan Technological University, Texas Southern University, University of Houston, Texas State University and Stevens Institute of Technology
V.O: Did you take any standardized tests
Me: Yes I took GMAT and TOEFL
V.O: Do you intend going with your husband
Me: No, my husband has a well paying job and a business here so he doesn’t intend joining me at anytime
V.O: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My husband is sponsoring me
V.O: Can i see his bank statement please
Me: Here you go, (then I remembered i filled ‘self’ in the who is paying for your trip question) oh I also have personal funds of about $5000 which covers my flight and minimal expenses, I have my soa here with me also with a treasury bill certificate of 2.5m (she wasn’t listening, she was typing and probably calculating based on my sponsor’s bank statement
V.O: Where does your husband work ma’am
Me: xyz plc
V.O: Your visa has been approved ma pick it up at dhl muri okunola
Me: Thank you and have a nice day ahead
V.O: And you too ma

P.S The V.O was really polite

Wow..
Congrats.

dheee:
Visa Transcript
Approved June 24, 2019

V.O: What course are you going for ma’am
Me: Masters in Business Administration and Management
V.O: What would this course do for you
Me: I work in a very competitive industry, banking industry precisely so I need this course in order to upskill my profile. Also, I would become a team lead in a few years so I need to acquire leadership and analytical skills and also sharpen my decision making skills to enable me make good judgement, further i need the exposure to enable me to relate with diverse people from different backgrounds and share varying ideas and knowledge...basically this course would help me in my career growth
V.O: How many schools did you apply to ma’am
Me: I applied to 5 schools in total
V.O: Can you Name them
Me: Michigan Technological University, Texas Southern University, University of Houston, Texas State University and Stevens Institute of Technology
V.O: Did you take any standardized tests
Me: Yes I took GMAT and TOEFL
V.O: Do you intend going with your husband
Me: No, my husband has a well paying job and a business here so he doesn’t intend joining me at anytime
V.O: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My husband is sponsoring me
V.O: Can i see his bank statement please
Me: Here you go, (then I remembered i filled ‘self’ in the who is paying for your trip question) oh I also have personal funds of about $5000 which covers my flight and minimal expenses, I have my soa here with me also with a treasury bill certificate of 2.5m (she wasn’t listening, she was typing and probably calculating based on my sponsor’s bank statement
V.O: Where does your husband work ma’am
Me: xyz plc
V.O: Your visa has been approved ma pick it up at dhl muri okunola
Me: Thank you and have a nice day ahead
V.O: And you too ma

P.S The V.O was really polite

I appreciate your response. I thought of the deposit also but it didn't work out. I will take my chances.
Thanks once again.

blackmamba147:
changing to uncle SOA won't make any difference, you already been denied twice with dad SOA and now you want to change to uncle SOA, you will look desperate, VO knows education in America is not cheap, you have to show you can afford it. Your reasons might be reasonable but VO won't understand, your uncle should deposit the funds in your dads account(this should have been done earlier), to make up for your deficit, you will be better that way.

ybahrbz91:
The best of reward for a sincere act is from the Almighty. Thanks to everyone who has contributed on this platform.
An ardent follower who was denied F1 visa twice last year and had to defer till fall 2019.
MS Rehabilitation Science at UIC
GRE; 302
No funding after several trials, told to enroll first before being considered.
Deficit; $46k
Last year, Dad SOA was little above deficit and which I think was reason for my denial.
I discussed my ordeal with my uncle (maternal, different surname) and has agreed to sponsor me.
Preparing for my next interview, if asked Why is your uncle sponsoring you? Am yet to come up with a convincing response.
I would appreciate suggestions.

What about changing schools to a cheaper school... that deficit is a lot if you really cannot afford it and if funding does come... then What? out of status . This is not a time to be out of status in the USA

So with that high value, any Vo will be looking closely at affordability and the higher the value, then your parents become the more credible sponsor

its 2 weeks after my Visa is approved and yet I have NOT received my passport. it says my passport is still with the US/embassy when i track it online .what does this mean please?
is there any body that has been to the the Embassy of recent and have received approval.. for F1

Hello Everyone, really appreciate your contributions and advice.
I have a concern pls, can I book for an emergency date on the Visa application! How do I go about it!
I was denied once “26th July” and want to schedule. The available date am seeing is 23rd Aug. School is resuming 27th Aug and Orientation start 24th Aug.
Kindly advice please or suggest on better option.
Many thanks �

Pls house,emergency appointment procedure pls

VISA APPROVED

Location: Abuja on July 2nd
School: Northeastern University, Boston
No Funding, wrote only TOEFL
Course: Global Studies and International Relations.

I'M NOT SURE THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE OF HELP JUST THOUGHT TO PUT IT OUT THERE

V.O- Good morning
Me- Good morning and I passed my documents.
V.O- Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me- Yes
V.O- To where?
Me- United States
V.O- When?
Me- 2014
V.O- *types for a while* then she said for the Summer Work and Travel Program
Me- Yes
V.O- Why did you choose this school?
Me- I chose Northeastern for its reputation as one of the best schools in the country, also the program curriculum matches with my career path *stutters for a bit*
V.O- that's ok, who will be sponsoring you?
Me- My Dad
V.O- Congratulations, the paper will give you more information on what to know *passes a white slip and another white paper*

Got a text message that my passport is ready for pick up today July, 3rd.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experience, I learnt a lot from this page. If you are in Boston, please let me know.

dheee:
Visa Transcript
Approved June 24, 2019

V.O: What course are you going for ma’am
Me: Masters in Business Administration and Management
V.O: What would this course do for you
Me: I work in a very competitive industry, banking industry precisely so I need this course in order to upskill my profile. Also, I would become a team lead in a few years so I need to acquire leadership and analytical skills and also sharpen my decision making skills to enable me make good judgement, further i need the exposure to enable me to relate with diverse people from different backgrounds and share varying ideas and knowledge...basically this course would help me in my career growth
V.O: How many schools did you apply to ma’am
Me: I applied to 5 schools in total
V.O: Can you Name them
Me: Michigan Technological University, Texas Southern University, University of Houston, Texas State University and Stevens Institute of Technology
V.O: Did you take any standardized tests
Me: Yes I took GMAT and TOEFL
V.O: Do you intend going with your husband
Me: No, my husband has a well paying job and a business here so he doesn’t intend joining me at anytime
V.O: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My husband is sponsoring me
V.O: Can i see his bank statement please
Me: Here you go, (then I remembered i filled ‘self’ in the who is paying for your trip question) oh I also have personal funds of about $5000 which covers my flight and minimal expenses, I have my soa here with me also with a treasury bill certificate of 2.5m (she wasn’t listening, she was typing and probably calculating based on my sponsor’s bank statement
V.O: Where does your husband work ma’am
Me: xyz plc
V.O: Your visa has been approved ma pick it up at dhl muri okunola
Me: Thank you and have a nice day ahead
V.O: And you too ma

P.S The V.O was really polite

Congrats

BamiOrims:
VISA APPROVED

Location: Abuja on July 2nd
School: Northeastern University, Boston
No Funding, wrote only TOEFL
Course: Global Studies and International Relations.

I'M NOT SURE THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE OF HELP JUST THOUGHT TO PUT IT OUT THERE

V.O- Good morning
Me- Good morning and I passed my documents.
V.O- Have you traveled out of the country before?
Me- Yes
V.O- To where?
Me- United States
V.O- When?
Me- 2014
V.O- *types for a while* then she said for the Summer Work and Travel Program
Me- Yes
V.O- Why did you choose this school?
Me- I chose Northeastern for its reputation as one of the best schools in the country, also the program curriculum matches with my career path *stutters for a bit*
V.O- that's ok, who will be sponsoring you?
Me- My Dad
V.O- Congratulations, the paper will give you more information on what to know *passes a white slip and another white paper*

Got a text message that my passport is ready for pick up today July, 3rd.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experience, I learnt a lot from this page. If you are in Boston, please let me know.

Congratulations man

My interview was on the 21st of June and I was given the white paper.Up untill now still on AP after 8 business days.

barrlabs975:
its 2 weeks after my Visa is approved and yet I have NOT received my passport. it says my passport is still with the US/embassy when i track it online .what does this mean please?
is there any body that has been to the the Embassy of recent and have received approval.. for F1

8 business day??. Well av been on AP since June 3. That's about 23 working days now... I guess we should just be hopeful and positive, they would have denied you since if you had a fraudulent or unacceptable bank statemnt, my guess is that they're doing some other background check, start checking for flights like I have started... Congrats in advance to my fellow AP status students(excluding the ones that submitted fake statement o)

Delaztyx:
My interview was on the 21st of June and I was given the white paper.Up untill now still on AP after 8 business days.

@sharwama please I need your help, how can I get to you. Here is my e-mail georgekingsleyumeh@gmail.com or number 07015987294

sharwama:
FOR THE ONES WHO GOT DENIED
It's a beautiful Sunday, the start of a brand new week and the last day in June 2019. We had lots of visa approvals this month and reasons to be grateful. Sadly, we equally had denials and now I am concerned about the latter.
So this one's for all who got denied recently, contemplating and probably getting ready to refire, this one's for all the ones wondering why the VO didn't give them a chance to speak, to explain, this one's for all who forgot a particular document and got sent away, this one's for the ones who froze at the sight of the VO, became blank and couldn't utter meaningful sentences, this one's for all those wondering if they can make it in the next attempt, this one's for all those who have cried their eyes out and no longer have tears to shed, for the ones who have screamed so hard and have lost their voices, this one's for the ones who have been snatched by the piercing claws of depression, who have been pulled into the darkness and their lungs gasping for air that isn't forthcoming, this one's for all those wondering what exactly went wrong, this one's for the ones questioning God and wondering why He let this happen, I mean where is God when bad things like visa denials happen!
Breathe. Please, just breathe for me. I see you, I hear you and I can't imagine what you have been through especially because you have poured yourself into the entire process, but I do know these:
The fire of rejection wasn't lit to burn you, it was meant to purify and fortify you, to get rid of parts you thought you needed but never really did, to increase your hunger for greatness, to push you to do better and BE better, to question your intentions, how badly do you want this? Why do you want this?
I strongly believe that in life there are a lot of doors that are shut to us, and if we truly want in, we have to be consistently brave enough to keep knocking and be sure we are knocking the right way, the right time and on the right doors.
If you truly want this, if you are genuine, if you are truly worthy, if you believe you deserve this visa, then you really are and you really do . You will not go down without a fight, the entire universe is waiting for the manifestation of your gifts, waiting to see you rise from the ashes and give the loudest roar. This is your moment, take it. The glory of the latter shall be greater than the former.
May the force be with you!

Can you please clarify me. you mean you have not received your passport after being approved on the the 3rd of June? was your bank statement taken by the VO? how can I dm you?

Justabama:
8 business day??. Well av been on AP since June 3. That's about 23 working days now... I guess we should just be hopeful and positive, they would have denied you since if you had a fraudulent or unacceptable bank statemnt, my guess is that they're doing some other background check, start checking for flights like I have started... Congrats in advance to my fellow AP status students(excluding the ones that submitted fake statement o)

@Rosetinah I have the same issue as yours I sent you a personal message earlier. Please respond so you can help a brother. Thanks

Always available to help with her advice. Maybe I might also look up for a less expensive course and school. Thanks for always coming through on this platform.

LagosismyHome:
What about changing schools to a cheaper school... that deficit is a lot if you really cannot afford it and if funding does come... then What? out of status . This is not a time to be out of status in the USA

So with that high value, any Vo will be looking closely at affordability and the higher the value, then your parents become the more credible sponsor

HAS ANY ONE BEEN ON AP FOR 60 DAYS?

PLEASE ASSIST TO CLARIFY ON THIS:

PAID SEVIS FEE ON JULY 3 2018, AND USED IT TO APPLY TWICE AND WAS DENIED. I GOT FUNDING FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL AND TRANFERRED MY SEVIS ID TO THE NEW SCHOOL THIS YEAR, I APPLIED OF RECENT AND WAS DENIED.

I WANT TO KNOW IF MY TRANSFERRED SEVIS ID IS STILL VALID AFTER TODAY JULY 3 2019 CONSIDERING THAT I PAID THE SEVIS FEE ON JULY 3 2018.

I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR QUICK AND RELIABLE RESPONSE TO THIS, AS I PLAN TO SCHEDULE NEW APPOINTMENT SOON.

THANK YOU IN ANTICIPATION.

anyi5:
PLEASE ASSIST TO CLARIFY ON THIS:

PAID SEVIS FEE ON JULY 3 2018, AND USED IT TO APPLY TWICE AND WAS DENIED. I GOT FUNDING FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL AND TRANFERRED MY SEVIS ID TO THE NEW SCHOOL THIS YEAR, I APPLIED OF RECENT AND WAS DENIED.

I WANT TO KNOW IF MY TRANSFERRED SEVIS ID IS STILL VALID AFTER TODAY JULY 3 2019 CONSIDERING THAT I PAID THE SEVIS FEE ON JULY 3 2018.

I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR QUICK AND RELIABLE RESPONSE TO THIS, AS I PLAN TO SCHEDULE NEW APPOINTMENT SOON.

THANK YOU IN ANTICIPATION.

Nope not anymore. It’s a year already

Predstan:
Nope not anymore. It’s a year already

@ PREDSTAN, I CALLED SOMEONE WHO INFORMED ME THAT IT DOESN'T MATTER SINCE I WAS ABLE TO TRANFER MY SEVIS ID TO THE NEW SCHOOL SEVIS ID BEFORE THE EXPIRY. BUT I WANT TO BE SURE THAT I HAVE THE RIGHT INFORMATION BEFORE BOOKING AGAIN.

THANKS IN ANTICIPATION

My bank statemnt was taken down and its 1000% genuine, yes am yet to get my passport and still on AP, so I guess you should brace for a wait... It will be

barrlabs975:
Can you please clarify me. you mean you have not received your passport after being approved on the the 3rd of June? was your bank statement taken by the VO? how can I dm you?

barrlabs975:
HAS ANY ONE BEEN ON AP FOR 60 DAYS?

Kindly share your transcript and I will answer your question

Please I am new on this Nairaland platform. what do you mean when you say Transcript? please respond.

dumbiri99:
Kindly share your transcript and I will answer your question