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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by dumbiri99(f): 9:16pm On Jul 09, 2019
Can one print just the first page of ds160 confirmation and appointment confirmation since the other pages are practically useless
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by hayzedd007: 9:26pm On Jul 09, 2019
TheZed:
Location: Lagos Embassy
Date: 9 July 2019
Status: Approved
PhD Full funding
Everything was barely 3mins

V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma’am

V.O: Pass me your passport
Me: (Passed my Passport, I20 and sevis receipt)

V.O: How did you get this assistantship?
Me: It was recommended by....cuts in

V.O: I mean what made you qualified for this assistantship?
Me: Oh, My GPA and my GRE score.

V.O: What’s your GPA and GRE score?
Me: 4.66 and 304

V.O: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: I applied to just two schools.

V.O: What’s the other school?
Me: Tamuk

V.O: So why Ncat?
Me: Because it’s a fully funded PhD program and........Cuts in

V.O: Didn’t you get scholarship from Tamuk?
Me: I only got an instate tuition waiver.

V.O: How much did you have to pay after the waiver?
Me: $21,000

V.O: Do you have a masters degree?
Me: No

V.O: Oh, It’s directly from Bsc
Me: Yes

V.O: When did you graduate?
Me: 2017

V.O: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my compulsory National Youth service program from April 2018 to April 2019. After which I returned back home to prepare for my graduate school travels.

V.O: What do you want to do after your program?
Me: I want to be an industrial consultant and a lecturer.

V.O: Pick your passport at this location after 3 working days.
Me: Thank you (I was already in a trance at this point)
Congrats bro. Is it IE?

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by gaffig: 9:32pm On Jul 09, 2019
sharwama:

I'm not sure I know of any, I'm sorry.
Thanks for the response. When do u plan to travel?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by edave: 9:41pm On Jul 09, 2019
am holding u tight nw..b expecting my proposal soon cool
sharwama:

You are not the only one ooo my dear, my inbox is on fire but I cannot coman die to kee myself. This is the best place to catch me now. If you see me here, hold me tight biko.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sharwama(f): 9:48pm On Jul 09, 2019
gaffig:
Thanks for the response. When do u plan to travel?
I have an open ticket, any day the spirit says "Sharwama go", I will go grin grin grin

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sharwama(f): 9:49pm On Jul 09, 2019
edave:
am holding u tight nw..b expecting my proposal soon cool
Whenever you are ready, propose away grin
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by martinz1: 9:58pm On Jul 09, 2019
Please can I pay sevis fee in Nigeria here via western union at banks
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by clapper04: 10:00pm On Jul 09, 2019
hollateejay:
F1 Visa approved!

Deficit = $10,194

GTA = $9,168

Tuition = waived

Sponsor = uncle

VO: how did you know about this school?

Me: I searched online through Princeton review, webinar and usnews (vo cuts and asked another question)

VO: why did you choose this school?

Me: (straight to the answer) because of Prof Bleep research project, I do a similar work at bleep research laboratory, he his researching on nanotechnology based biosensor that can detect cancer, oxidative stress etc... I also carry out oxidative stress assay, antioxidant assay and phytochemical analysis (vo nods head and cuts me)

VO: so you’d be working with this person (while looking at my I-20)

Me: (I thought she was referring to my international affairs officer from my school, so I explained) that’s the immigration officer (I made a mistake and corrected myself immediately) sorry, he’s the international affairs officer, yes i’d be working with professor bleep.

VO: what would you be doing? (For my GA)

Me: I’d be teaching laboratory classes, doing grading and assessment.

VO: where did you finish your study?

Me: Federal university of Technology Akure.

VO: what did you do after you finished?

Me: went for my nysc in 2016, worked at Nigerian Export Promotion council after I started working where I am currently.

VO: who would be sponsoring you?

Me: my uncle, Engr...

VO: do you have a statement?

Me: passed.

VO: (did a calculation) and said I’d be approving your visa and passed me the white paper.

It’s God’s favor and grace, if you can fast and pray please do, even though we get close to God at the times of our need, it teaches us a lesson how faithful God can be when we are always in his presence.

Note: please, in the face of all pink papers, every other person have their peculiar case, the place is not so tensed but be prepared and keep smiling.

Thanks to Debbie (your own is sorted already), Nerdychukz, Maximum frequency shawarma and Ayodeji, I wish you all on the USA student visa trend success.




congratulations
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by clapper04: 10:06pm On Jul 09, 2019
CONGRATULATIONS!
TheZed:
Location: Lagos Embassy
Date: 9 July 2019
Status: Approved
PhD Full funding
Everything was barely 3mins

V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma’am

V.O: Pass me your passport
Me: (Passed my Passport, I20 and sevis receipt)

V.O: How did you get this assistantship?
Me: It was recommended by....cuts in

V.O: I mean what made you qualified for this assistantship?
Me: Oh, My GPA and my GRE score.

V.O: What’s your GPA and GRE score?
Me: 4.66 and 304

V.O: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: I applied to just two schools.

V.O: What’s the other school?
Me: Tamuk

V.O: So why Ncat?
Me: Because it’s a fully funded PhD program and........Cuts in

V.O: Didn’t you get scholarship from Tamuk?
Me: I only got an instate tuition waiver.

V.O: How much did you have to pay after the waiver?
Me: $21,000

V.O: Do you have a masters degree?
Me: No

V.O: Oh, It’s directly from Bsc
Me: Yes

V.O: When did you graduate?
Me: 2017

V.O: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my compulsory National Youth service program from April 2018 to April 2019. After which I returned back home to prepare for my graduate school travels.

V.O: What do you want to do after your program?
Me: I want to be an industrial consultant and a lecturer.

V.O: Pick your passport at this location after 3 working days.
Me: Thank you (I was already in a trance at this point)
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Nobody: 10:34pm On Jul 09, 2019
U cnt pay sevis fee in NG

martinz1:
Please can I pay sevis fee in Nigeria here via western union at banks
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Stanmedix: 10:35pm On Jul 09, 2019
I tap into this favour�
tboy47:
F1 visa approved dis morning
Lagos consulate
Was interviewed by dat blak man i guess window 3
Deficit = 5k
Got GTA of about 12k
Before i stat, na God do am for me oo. Nor b small fasting and prayers

Vo- pass me ur passport and i-20
I did
Vo- why did u choose dis sku
Me i was awarded a GA and more importantly, ( i started shaking and was confused) d research been conducted by professor cloiut on geophysics( nigga, what ar u saying, i started saying tins frm my head) it aligns wit my career ( vo was nodding his head) and also d program structure at TAMUC stands out for exmaple i will b learning experimental research on micro computer hardware, X-ray spectroscopy (vo keeps noddin) vo then started typing for like a minute..
Vo- who sponsoring you
Me- my elder bro here in nigeria
Vo- what does e do?
Me- e works at bleep
Vo- i can see you have assistanship
Me- yes sir
Vo- vo typed for like 1min30seconds. ( my heart was beating verry fast and i was also praying) Have you traveled out bfor?
Me -no
Vo started typing again and asked my undergraduate degree and school
I told him
Vo- i will b approving ur visa.
No single document asked..
I jst blank.
Pick up 3 days time wateva. D next tin i started doing michael jackson dance
I av been praying to God for favour and grace to speak for me. And behold e answered my prayers .
Tanks to dis forum and ur Contributions @fairheart, @sharwama and evevy oda members, i tank u all ooo

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by mtope: 10:37pm On Jul 09, 2019
Congratulations [qquote author=Marjoribanks post=80090546]Let your dreams drive you not your fears.

I give thanks to God Almighty.

No documents asked.
Funding: 23230
Deficit: 4270.

Visa approved!

VO: pass your passport
I did

VO: where are you going in the United States ( I didn't here the first 3 words properly cos he asked as I was passing my passport to him)

I am going to Bowling Green State University for my master's.

VO: why this school?
I: I have the desire to continue my academic and professional development in line with the technical knowledge and research skills I acquired during my participation at the TEA program sponsored by the US department of State, ECA.
Also the school program curriculum aligns with my career path and research interests which is Educational development and marginalised population.

VO: what's the program you went for in the United States
I: TEA program.

VO: where?
I spent 3 days at Washington DC for the orientation, I was then posted to BGSU for the rest of the program.

VO: what will you be doing that made you qualify for this scholarship.
I would be working with Professor ...
to participate in applied research and other support activities to build new capabilities for BGSU teacher education program.

VO: who would cover the deficit?
My uncle

VO: what does he do?
He is a medical doctor.

VO: what other program did you apply to?
Just one because I am familiar with the school and

VO: (cuts in) Nodded in approval with a sharp smile on his face.
Though this is not my first visa interview, I can't believe how anxious I was.

VO: I will be approving your .....
Sincerely yours, I went deaf, I only heard by weekend.

I was just saying thank you sir, thank you sir

He responded by moving his face forward and gave me a cute smile.

I want to thank GOD for everything.
Keep your dream alive don't let anyone tell you it's impossible.
I was told that 3 years ago but see me today going to the United States for the second time in 2years.
Grace found me.

Also thank you Super Eagles for that wonderful performance against Cameroon. You ginger my spirit for my interview.
We hope for a more better performance tomorrow.
Love my Naija!![/quote]

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by mtope: 10:39pm On Jul 09, 2019
Congratulations
hollateejay:
F1 Visa approved!

Deficit = $10,194

GTA = $9,168

Tuition = waived

Sponsor = uncle

VO: how did you know about this school?

Me: I searched online through Princeton review, webinar and usnews (vo cuts and asked another question)

VO: why did you choose this school?

Me: (straight to the answer) because of Prof Bleep research project, I do a similar work at bleep research laboratory, he his researching on nanotechnology based biosensor that can detect cancer, oxidative stress etc... I also carry out oxidative stress assay, antioxidant assay and phytochemical analysis (vo nods head and cuts me)

VO: so you’d be working with this person (while looking at my I-20)

Me: (I thought she was referring to my international affairs officer from my school, so I explained) that’s the immigration officer (I made a mistake and corrected myself immediately) sorry, he’s the international affairs officer, yes i’d be working with professor bleep.

VO: what would you be doing? (For my GA)

Me: I’d be teaching laboratory classes, doing grading and assessment.

VO: where did you finish your study?

Me: Federal university of Technology Akure.

VO: what did you do after you finished?

Me: went for my nysc in 2016, worked at Nigerian Export Promotion council after I started working where I am currently.

VO: who would be sponsoring you?

Me: my uncle, Engr...

VO: do you have a statement?

Me: passed.

VO: (did a calculation) and said I’d be approving your visa and passed me the white paper.

It’s God’s favor and grace, if you can fast and pray please do, even though we get close to God at the times of our need, it teaches us a lesson how faithful God can be when we are always in his presence.

Note: please, in the face of all pink papers, every other person have their peculiar case, the place is not so tensed but be prepared and keep smiling.

Thanks to Debbie (your own is sorted already), Nerdychukz, Maximum frequency shawarma and Ayodeji, I wish you all on the USA student visa trend success.




Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by mtope: 10:43pm On Jul 09, 2019
Congratulations
TheZed:
Location: Lagos Embassy
Date: 9 July 2019
Status: Approved
PhD Full funding
Everything was barely 3mins

V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma’am

V.O: Pass me your passport
Me: (Passed my Passport, I20 and sevis receipt)

V.O: How did you get this assistantship?
Me: It was recommended by....cuts in

V.O: I mean what made you qualified for this assistantship?
Me: Oh, My GPA and my GRE score.

V.O: What’s your GPA and GRE score?
Me: 4.66 and 304

V.O: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: I applied to just two schools.

V.O: What’s the other school?
Me: Tamuk

V.O: So why Ncat?
Me: Because it’s a fully funded PhD program and........Cuts in

V.O: Didn’t you get scholarship from Tamuk?
Me: I only got an instate tuition waiver.

V.O: How much did you have to pay after the waiver?
Me: $21,000

V.O: Do you have a masters degree?
Me: No

V.O: Oh, It’s directly from Bsc
Me: Yes

V.O: When did you graduate?
Me: 2017

V.O: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my compulsory National Youth service program from April 2018 to April 2019. After which I returned back home to prepare for my graduate school travels.

V.O: What do you want to do after your program?
Me: I want to be an industrial consultant and a lecturer.

V.O: Pick your passport at this location after 3 working days.
Me: Thank you (I was already in a trance at this point)
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by misstemi2(f): 11:03pm On Jul 09, 2019
Congrats Boo❤️
TheZed:
Location: Lagos Embassy
Date: 9 July 2019
Status: Approved
PhD Full funding
Everything was barely 3mins

V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma’am

V.O: Pass me your passport
Me: (Passed my Passport, I20 and sevis receipt)

V.O: How did you get this assistantship?
Me: It was recommended by....cuts in

V.O: I mean what made you qualified for this assistantship?
Me: Oh, My GPA and my GRE score.

V.O: What’s your GPA and GRE score?
Me: 4.66 and 304

V.O: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: I applied to just two schools.

V.O: What’s the other school?
Me: Tamuk

V.O: So why Ncat?
Me: Because it’s a fully funded PhD program and........Cuts in

V.O: Didn’t you get scholarship from Tamuk?
Me: I only got an instate tuition waiver.

V.O: How much did you have to pay after the waiver?
Me: $21,000

V.O: Do you have a masters degree?
Me: No

V.O: Oh, It’s directly from Bsc
Me: Yes

V.O: When did you graduate?
Me: 2017

V.O: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my compulsory National Youth service program from April 2018 to April 2019. After which I returned back home to prepare for my graduate school travels.

V.O: What do you want to do after your program?
Me: I want to be an industrial consultant and a lecturer.

V.O: Pick your passport at this location after 3 working days.
Me: Thank you (I was already in a trance at this point)
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by BenAzie(m): 11:22pm On Jul 09, 2019
send me a message okisamenaziegbemi@gmail.com

Moshkom:
Good Day Everyone. Pls I really need to talk to someone here who has done WES EVALUATION before. I will love and appreciate if i can speak on phone or WhatsApp with the person. I need clarification on something. It’s very urgent and IMPORTANT. My digit 08067200438.

Thanks as you reach me in advance.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Supersede(m): 12:06am On Jul 10, 2019
Please house good evening .. I want to inquire about how long it takes for I-20 to be sent from school in the USA ?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Supersede(m): 12:09am On Jul 10, 2019
Congrats brother
Tohajan:
Congrats
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheNoble007(m): 12:29am On Jul 10, 2019
iwriterng:
Visa approved!

Appointment time: 6:45am

Funding: $30k (tuition waiver not assistantship)

Deficit: 18k

School: Georgia State University

She has denied like 3 people ahead of me. I also forgot to smile.

Her: Good morning, pass your I-20 and passport.

Me: Did as instructed.

Her: How did you get this funding?

Me: After my admission I had an interview with the program director and director of laboratory, and they considered me a good assistant in the laboratory. But I won’t start in that role until my second semester after my apprenticing period.

Her: When did you graduate?

Me: 2018.

Her: What will you be doing after your studies?

Me: I’m coming back home to take up lecturing job, and also offer consulting service to cancer management centers.

Her: Interesting

Me: Excuse me?

Her: I said interesting.

Her: What will you be doing in the laboratory?

Me: Setting up the laboratory for experiment and also helping with anatomy dissection.

Her: Human body? (She look scared or something. �)

Me: Yes.

Her: Have you done this before?

Me: Yes, as an undergraduate.

Her: What did you say you studied again?

Me: Human Anatomy

Her: Who will cover the deficit?

Me: My uncle, and I have personal savings of $15k as well in my bank account.

Her: Ok. I’ll be approving your visa. This (My I-20) is like your second visa always have it with you all the time.

Me: Thank you

Her: Hold on.

She brought out that US work blah blah

Me: Thanks. Have a wonderful day.

Note:

1. No document was asked. And I went with everything oo, even NYsC discharge certificate cos I did my POP last month.

2. I was greatly favored by God. That’s just it. I believe in Him and He stepped in for me.

3. There is no blueprint for this thing. Really.

4. The entire interview lasted for less than 5mins.

Now to the next thing, ticket hunting.

Congrats brother. I am so happy for you. Remember me last year at FSU Jena, Medical Photonics? I sent you a pm. Kindly reply. Thanks!

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by charliejose: 12:40am On Jul 10, 2019
TheZed:
Location: Lagos Embassy
Date: 9 July 2019
Status: Approved
PhD Full funding
Everything was barely 3mins

V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma’am

V.O: Pass me your passport
Me: (Passed my Passport, I20 and sevis receipt)

V.O: How did you get this assistantship?
Me: It was recommended by....cuts in

V.O: I mean what made you qualified for this assistantship?
Me: Oh, My GPA and my GRE score.

V.O: What’s your GPA and GRE score?
Me: 4.66 and 304

V.O: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: I applied to just two schools.

V.O: What’s the other school?
Me: Tamuk

V.O: So why Ncat?
Me: Because it’s a fully funded PhD program and........Cuts in

V.O: Didn’t you get scholarship from Tamuk?
Me: I only got an instate tuition waiver.

V.O: How much did you have to pay after the waiver?
Me: $21,000

V.O: Do you have a masters degree?
Me: No

V.O: Oh, It’s directly from Bsc
Me: Yes

V.O: When did you graduate?
Me: 2017

V.O: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my compulsory National Youth service program from April 2018 to April 2019. After which I returned back home to prepare for my graduate school travels.

V.O: What do you want to do after your program?
Me: I want to be an industrial consultant and a lecturer.

V.O: Pick your passport at this location after 3 working days.
Me: Thank you (I was already in a trance at this point)
Congratulations, bro. I am so happy for you.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Tohajan: 1:01am On Jul 10, 2019
Hello everyone. Pls. I have a question

While filling the DS-160, under the education history, do I have to fill in my secondary school details or that of the higher institution suffices?
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by texrem(m): 1:36am On Jul 10, 2019
dumbiri99:
Can one print just the first page of ds160 confirmation and appointment confirmation since the other pages are practically useless

You answered your question! Good job

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by texrem(m): 1:37am On Jul 10, 2019
sharwama:

I have an open ticket, any day the spirit says "Sharwama go", I will go grin grin grin

Fly today!
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by blacbard(m): 2:26am On Jul 10, 2019
Folks planning to apply towards 2020 may find this useful

University of Texas-Austin Greatly Expands Its Free Tuition Program Assisting Low and Middle-Income Students

via TIME https://ift.tt/2S64VjN

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sharwama(f): 2:30am On Jul 10, 2019
texrem:


Fly today!
Aye aye Captain grin grin grin

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by sheke01: 4:04am On Jul 10, 2019
blacbard:
Folks planning to apply towards 2020 may find this useful

University of Texas-Austin Greatly Expands Its Free Tuition Program Assisting Low and Middle-Income Students

via TIME https://ift.tt/2S64VjN

It's only for Texas residents which I believe no prospective applicant on this thread will qualify for

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Oyjulia: 5:35am On Jul 10, 2019
My Approved transcript
Lagos consulate
9th of July 2019
7:45am
Going for my Masters in public health at Grand valley state university
Bsc in Biochemistry
No funding
23k deficit

Wore a white shirt and black pants incase you saw me say hi �

Interview proper:
Window 1 an advance white man maybe in his 50s denied the first woman going to see her children I was next na so I take excuse go toilet go pee� came back he was still dishing out denails�
Good morning sir
Vo: Didn’t reply (I wasn’t bothered)

Vo: when did you finish I school?
Me: 2011/2012

Vo: When this you finish your first degree?
Me: 2017

Vo: what did you study?
Me: Biochemistry

What have you been doing after that?
Me: went for Nysc in 2018 then rounded up in 2019

Vo: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My mom

What does she do?
Me- I answered him

What does your dad do?
Me-I answered

How many sibling
Me- I answered

Where does your sister work?
Me-I answered

Did you take any test?
Me- yes GRE

What abt toefl?
Me-Told him it was waived

What was your score?
Me-303

Why didn’t you get a scholarship?
Me-I tried but I wasn’t given but I was promised graduate assistantship

What’s your family income?
Me- I answered

What is your job description?
Me- I work as laboratory scientist with Bleep hospital. Benin

What are your plans after graduation?
Me- my uncle owns an hospital I intend to work with him after my studies.

Vo: He gave me the white slip no documents asked��

I have come to return all the glory to God and this forum really helped me a lot. Thanks to shawarma who helped me review my proposed transcript��
I told God I would post my transcript here. I have to return all the glory to him.

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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheZed(m): 5:44am On Jul 10, 2019
hayzedd007:
Congrats bro. Is it IE?
Yes
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheZed(m): 5:45am On Jul 10, 2019
misstemi2:

Congrats Boo❤️
Thanks boo
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheZed(m): 5:46am On Jul 10, 2019
charliejose:
Congratulations, bro. I am so happy for you.
Thanks Jose. It’s been a while I heard from you. Will dm you shortly.
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Googledrive12: 5:58am On Jul 10, 2019
martinz1:
Please can I pay sevis fee in Nigeria here via western union at banks
holla @ walspring he handled mine , he will attend to it swiftly. All the best
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Googledrive12: 6:01am On Jul 10, 2019
Congratulations to all who got their visa approved, we are going there to leave our passport with them. grin God's grace found me in the midst of my darkness . Thank you Jesus. My approved transcript later.

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