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Time2win:
he travelled in 2012, according what he wrote earlier and later resolved the issue when he was sent back at POE. He also got issued a new B1/B2 Visa. His last F1 visa interview was in August 2018, last visit which He stayed 5months was November 2018.

Time2win:
If we are to go by this, they shouldn't care about the schools we applied to and why we chose the school. all those questions make me sick on why they ask. unfortunately, that's not how the system works. the fellow should target PhD as things ain't working out for second MSc

SEQUIN:
Good day everyone, my interview is scheduled for next week and I dont have any assistanship only my dad. I have noticed from the trends that people who have fundings are likely approved. Please do I stand a chance because Im yet to see any approve transcript for someone without schorlarship.

CptCharlesVane:
You might not agree with me and that's fine but as long as a university can issue a valid I-20 they are good to go for an F-1 visa. What most people are unable to do at the interviews is to demonstrate why, out of all the schools in the United States, they choose to go to those obscure ones

Going by this visa thread on NL, almost if not all who selected such schools didn't even fill the DS-160 form and left everything, from school selection to visa application, in the hands of an agent. How then would such a person give any coherent reason why they selected such schools. Also, people who search for schools themselves and go the whole 9 yards, don't select such 'suspect' schools. It's that simple.

No one should be going to any university in the US because the VO would like the school, or doing a PhD because the VO won't like to see another master's degree. The VOs are inconsequential in that regard, let's stop giving them too much credit. The visa application and interview is another process and time and again it has been stated that it is about proving non-immigrant intent at the discretion of the VO. That is what they are legally obligated to do, not tell you the school is small or big or whatnot. Those are jobs for other people. Again, you could ask them, and they would agree.

Time2win:
Last trip which he stayed 5months was November 2018. He had his F1 visa interview in August 2018. Look at the picture of the issue again

Time2win:
You said they shouldn't care why someone is going for another MSc, that was why i gave that illustration. it's same non-immigrant intent that they are trying to determine. To me it doesn't make any sense going for another MSc in same field or closely related field when one can easily opt for PhD

CptCharlesVane:
Oh Travelled and stayed for 5 months after F1 visa was denied four times? I can only imagine VOs taking it like she dared them.Tough.

CptCharlesVane:
They would only ask and isn't the applicant expected to know better why the second MSc regardless? Then they should say why. Me too doesn't make that much sense but PhDs admissions aren't shopped for in the marketplace, and like she said, she applied for a PhD and was admitted for a masters on scholarship ... Hard to turn down a scholarship from Harvard. I agree with you but making it seem like courses should be selected with VOs in mind is where we defer.

ValentinoPerez:
I sincerely want to appreciate everyone on this trend for great and invaluable efforts put together to bring up fruitful discussions at all time. I have been a silent follower of this trend and finally, benefit from all your productive comments. May the good Lord bless you guys immensely in return.

My transcript goes thus:

Interview date: July 11, 2019.
Embassy: Lagos
Time: 6:45am
Window: 4, a black American man.

VO: Good Morning

Me: Good morning sir (almost at the same time with him)

VO: Let me have your documents please

Me: All right sir and I passed it

VO: Oh, University of Alabama!

Me: Yes, that's right!

VO: Why a PhD in Applied Mathematics?

Me: Pardon? (Because I wasn't expecting that as a first question)

VO: He repeated the question

Me: I want a PhD in applied mathematics because I'm passionate about the use of pure and applied mathematical concepts to study the evolution, effect, control of infectious diseases and epidemiogy of diseases that follow seasonal trend. I enjoy the use of mathematical models to provide insight into the complex structures of epidemiological and biomedical problems.

VO: Why University of Alabama?

Me: I chose university of Alabama because they have a strong research team in BioMathematics. Their applied mathematics group has excellent and award winning researchers, such as Prof Dang Nguyen who has just received a distinguished award from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. I'm also fascinated by the research of Prof David Halpern-who uses mathematical models to investigate biological and bioengineering process-with whom I have had correspondence.

VO: How did you come about BioMathematics?

Me: During my undergraduate, I took a course on Modeling of infectious diseases and I eventually did my undergraduate research in this area. After which I had a full scholarship to AIMS for my master where I had the opportunity of working under Prof Robert Smith of the University of Ottawa. He later supervised my thesis: Modeling the effect of vaccination on the control of Leptospirosis using impulsive and differential equations. These spur my passion for BioMath and I want to expand my research prowess.

VO: Your GTA, How did you get it?

Me: Pardon? (at this point, I was tired of talking)

VO: Tell me how you got GTA.

Me: The graduate admission committee found my application strong enough and contacted me for the GTA position (I lost composure at this point because this wasn't the response I prepared).

VO: Okay, what is your plan after graduation?

Me: I intend to return to my current place of employment-Landmark University where I currently serve as assistant.....and later pursue a post-doctoral research to broaden my horizons.

VO: Typing for few seconds and then looking at my mouth (as if I have not spoken enough but of course, the flow wasn't like when I was talking about my research)

Me: Yes! (like, that's all)

VO: Continued with the typing

Me: I was just speaking in tongues inside of me with my mouth gesticulating. I was thinking I had floppy responses in the later part of the interview.

VO: Looked up into my eyes and said your visa is approved.

Me: Thank you sir. Thank you for approving my Visa.

VO: No! with reaction. It's my job.

Vo: Reached out for the white paper, pick up your passport after 3-working days at the address indicated on this white paper. And you will need your I-20 at the point of entry.

NB: The VO was patient and he listened to me through out the conversation (lucky me!). I got tired so early because I was passionately dramatizing with my two hands and I expect the interview to end so soon (lazy me!).
However, be prepared for anything, personalise all your responses and be passionate with your delivery.

marcDgreat:
Firstly what is the name of the school.
And how much is on the i-20
Did you write SAT OR TOEFL
your age and what course and what you have been doing since you left school.
I am asking this so i can have a view of ur profile in other to advise u.

Time2win:
S He has a daring spirit. The V.Os was like, if you like let Trump issue you letter, we no gree. Well nothing is impossible, he will scale through.

Dipro:
Approved transcript
Abuja Embassy
26th June 7:30am
Family of 3

There were only 2 VO’s.. One middle age white lady in her early 40’s who was dishing out pink paper after much drilling., and an old man in his early 60’s who was very slow, he denied the two ppl in front of us, the first one a man, and next a lady and her two teenage daughters.

My Wife was with all the documents because she’s the F1, while I was carrying our 6 months old daughter, and standing besides her.

VO: Good morning

Spouse: Good morning

VO: Pass me the passports and I-20 forms

Spouse: Here you go

VO: (He looks at it confused because my passport and I-20 was first)

Spouse: (Cuts in) I am the primary applicant

VO: Oh your passport should come first

Spouse: I’m sorry, that was a mistake

VO: That’s fine (typed for 45 secs)

VO: When did you get your first degree ?(Typing)

Spouse: 2014

VO: What have you been doing since then ?

Spouse: I have been working

VO: what do you do?

Spouse: I am a legal practitioner

VO: Why Intl peace and conflict resolution?

Spouse: IPCR will give me the qualifications that I need to take up a job with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and also, in the long run it will give me the requisite skills and knowledge that I need to begin my own NGO focusing on Intl peace and conflict resolution particularly in the middle belt.

VO: Did you apply to other schools ?

Spouse: I applied to two other schools, Umass and Columbia University

VO: Did you get admit from any

Spouse: Yes, from UMASS Boston, but it was a conditional admit, I will have to go through an ISSP program for 9 months before I proceed to masters program and the fees was very high, so I decided to settle for Arcadia University

VO: Who is sponsoring you?

Spouse: it is co sponsored by my husband and I (Spouse points at me, and I looked straight in his (VO) eyes and nod my head)

VO: (Looks at me) What do you do?

Me: I am the Chief Executive of xyz.. we are into logistics, sales and supplies of steel rod for building and construction works

VO: Can I have the SOA

Spouse: Here you go

VO: This is 3 statements of accounts

Spouse: Yes, one is our joint account, the other is his personal account and the last is his company account

VO: (looks at the SOA very very well and put it besides him and asked me) How many workers do you have ?

Me: Logistic section 16, rod section 8, total 24.

VO: so if you travel to the US now what will happen to your business??

Me: I don’t plan on staying with them all through her program, I am going with them now to spend a month to make sure they are settled in and make an arrangement with a baby sitter that will care for our daughter while she is busy with school

VO: (nod his head like, impressed, then looks at my wife) Three years ago you were both denied a visa in Lagos (Typing)

Spouse: Yes but that was a visit visa

VO: Oh this is a student visa (nod his head) do you live in Lagos?

Spouse: No, we live in PH

VO: Do you have another child?

Spouse: No

VO: (removes our I-20 forms from our passports and gave them to my wife) Keep these forms you will need them at the POE.

Spouse: (took them from him) okay thank you

VO: (picks up our SOA and told us) If these statements are fraudulent or forged you risk being banned for life, should I proceed with the application?

Spouse: Yes

VO: hands her a white paper and said I have given you a conditional approval, I said conditional because I need to verify the authenticity of these account statements.

Spouse: Okay thank you..

No other document was requested and the interview lasted just 4-5 minutes

We were placed on AP for 8 business days, and finally when I tracked it on Tuesday July 9th it showed “Issued”

***Submit your case/petition to God with earnest prayers, because if God be for you nothing can stop you. He said behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it. You need to personalise the prayers and imagine what you want to happen on that day of the interview and begin to affirm it and declare it to God. He is the creator and the VO’s are His creation, He will turn their minds around for you and they have no other choice but to favour you. Finally, fill your ds-160 form very very well, take much time to go through it and make sure there is no error, I spent 11 days going over our ds-160 form s and making corrections anywhere I feel something isn’t right, and I submitted 4 days prior to the interview.

On behalf of my wife and daughter, very special thanks to @Lagosismyhome, @Brown2green, for your answers to my questions., and to @Walspring for helping us with the SEVIS fee payment. May the good Lord open the doors of favour to you all that no man can shut it. And to all the contributors on this great forum and those preparing for their interview, I know that you will come here to share your testimonies. God bless you all richly.

fairheart:
I would like to see the chronology of trip and interviews to the last refusal. That is how we can manage to figure out possible cause of refusal.

Dipro:
Approved transcript
Abuja Embassy
26th June 7:30am
Family of 3

There were only 2 VO’s.. One middle age white lady in her early 40’s who was dishing out pink paper after much drilling., and an old man in his early 60’s who was very slow, he denied the two ppl in front of us, the first one a man, and next a lady and her two teenage daughters.


On behalf of my wife and daughter, very special thanks to @Lagosismyhome, @Brown2green, for your answers to my questions., and to @Walspring for helping us with the SEVIS fee payment. May the good Lord open the doors of favour to you all that no man can shut it. And to all the contributors on this great forum and those preparing for their interview, I know that you will come here to share your testimonies. God bless you all richly.

Dipro:
Approved transcript
Abuja Embassy
26th June 7:30am
Family of 3

There were only 2 VO’s.. One middle age white lady in her early 40’s who was dishing out pink paper after much drilling., and an old man in his early 60’s who was very slow, he denied the two ppl in front of us, the first one a man, and next a lady and her two teenage daughters.

My Wife was with all the documents because she’s the F1, while I was carrying our 6 months old daughter, and standing besides her.

VO: Good morning

Spouse: Good morning

VO: Pass me the passports and I-20 forms

Spouse: Here you go

VO: (He looks at it confused because my passport and I-20 was first)

Spouse: (Cuts in) I am the primary applicant

VO: Oh your passport should come first

Spouse: I’m sorry, that was a mistake

VO: That’s fine (typed for 45 secs)

VO: When did you get your first degree ?(Typing)

Spouse: 2014

VO: What have you been doing since then ?

Spouse: I have been working

VO: what do you do?

Spouse: I am a legal practitioner

VO: Why Intl peace and conflict resolution?

Spouse: IPCR will give me the qualifications that I need to take up a job with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and also, in the long run it will give me the requisite skills and knowledge that I need to begin my own NGO focusing on Intl peace and conflict resolution particularly in the middle belt.

VO: Did you apply to other schools ?

Spouse: I applied to two other schools, Umass and Columbia University

VO: Did you get admit from any

Spouse: Yes, from UMASS Boston, but it was a conditional admit, I will have to go through an ISSP program for 9 months before I proceed to masters program and the fees was very high, so I decided to settle for Arcadia University

VO: Who is sponsoring you?

Spouse: it is co sponsored by my husband and I (Spouse points at me, and I looked straight in his (VO) eyes and nod my head)

VO: (Looks at me) What do you do?

Me: I am the Chief Executive of xyz.. we are into logistics, sales and supplies of steel rod for building and construction works

VO: Can I have the SOA

Spouse: Here you go

VO: This is 3 statements of accounts

Spouse: Yes, one is our joint account, the other is his personal account and the last is his company account

VO: (looks at the SOA very very well and put it besides him and asked me) How many workers do you have ?

Me: Logistic section 16, rod section 8, total 24.

VO: so if you travel to the US now what will happen to your business??

Me: I don’t plan on staying with them all through her program, I am going with them now to spend a month to make sure they are settled in and make an arrangement with a baby sitter that will care for our daughter while she is busy with school

VO: (nod his head like, impressed, then looks at my wife) Three years ago you were both denied a visa in Lagos (Typing)

Spouse: Yes but that was a visit visa

VO: Oh this is a student visa (nod his head) do you live in Lagos?

Spouse: No, we live in PH

VO: Do you have another child?

Spouse: No

VO: (removes our I-20 forms from our passports and gave them to my wife) Keep these forms you will need them at the POE.

Spouse: (took them from him) okay thank you

VO: (picks up our SOA and told us) If these statements are fraudulent or forged you risk being banned for life, should I proceed with the application?

Spouse: Yes

VO: hands her a white paper and said I have given you a conditional approval, I said conditional because I need to verify the authenticity of these account statements.

Spouse: Okay thank you..

No other document was requested and the interview lasted just 4-5 minutes

We were placed on AP for 8 business days, and finally when I tracked it on Tuesday July 9th it showed “Issued”

***Submit your case/petition to God with earnest prayers, because if God be for you nothing can stop you. He said behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it. You need to personalise the prayers and imagine what you want to happen on that day of the interview and begin to affirm it and declare it to God. He is the creator and the VO’s are His creation, He will turn their minds around for you and they have no other choice but to favour you. Finally, fill your ds-160 form very very well, take much time to go through it and make sure there is no error, I spent 11 days going over our ds-160 form s and making corrections anywhere I feel something isn’t right, and I submitted 4 days prior to the interview.

On behalf of my wife and daughter, very special thanks to @Lagosismyhome, @Brown2green, for your answers to my questions., and to @Walspring for helping us with the SEVIS fee payment. May the good Lord open the doors of favour to you all that no man can shut it. And to all the contributors on this great forum and those preparing for their interview, I know that you will come here to share your testimonies. God bless you all richly.

MyCaseIsDiffere:
Thank you so much, sir. Your contributions and assistance to all, earns you a certain place of respect in my heart. To everyone who contributed, thanks a great deal. I am humbled.

Here is a chronological break down of my US voyages:

Got the first B1 while living in Europe as a master's student in 2012. Used it severally before renewing via Dropbox. I never stayed beyond 2months. I relocated back to Nigeria and still maintained my B1. During one of my trips from Nigeria to the US, I was denied entry in April, 2015. I had been stamped in by the immigration officer. I was about to retrieve my suitcases when an elderly Nigerian lady asked for directions to her connecting gate. She seemed really lost. I promised to help her get to her gate; but told her to go get her bags first. While waiting for her, immigration police men came. They asked to know why I was just standing. I told them I was waiting for someone. Mama came, they asked if we were together. She said yes, I said no, that I actually just met her. Our answers contradicted. We were then taken for secondary checking. Mama started crying, they eventually let her go. Over confidence finished me. They went through my laptop, phone, email box, everything. Eventually, they found out I only had $100 on me for a 6months trip. My journey also still needed a train journey before I get to my final destination. They asked to see the ticket but I didn't have it on me. I told them, I knew my way around and could easily get a Mega Bus ticket, Greyhound or Amtrack on my own. And since I wasn't sure of landing time, I waiting to buy it at the station. I needed just about $50 for the ticket.

My case was transferred from one officer to the other, eventually I was informed that my visa would be cancelled and I would be sent back home. I was not banned. I was allowed to call just one person. I called one of my uncles in that particular state. He wasn't the one I intended visiting, so he didn't know about my trip. Anyways, he came to the airport with his lawyer immediately but was not allowed to see me. Uncle contacted my parents in Nigeria, Pops started pulling all strings possible but it wasn't to be. I was returned to Nigeria and my family were super supporting. Pops man went to glory before the case was resolved. I just didn't bother anymore. In November of 2017, I went back for another interview and was granted without so much questioning.

I mentioned I would be in the States for 2months, although I was stamped in for 6months. It was at the conference I went for, that I got information about the Harvard link. So I started the process immediately. I was with my uncle, the one who came to the airport in 2015. But I later went to visit a friend who was about to put to bed. She gave birth but had complications. Both herself and the baby had to go through surgery. I couldn't just leave like that. Her husband pleaded that I wait back to assist them. I know, I was foolish to have decided to stay back. I also used that period to communicate with school, did all the necessary things and then came home with my i-20 in April of 2018.

Some people advised that I could convert my B1 to F1 without leaving the US, but I didn't have the proper information. I also wanted to make sure I do things right. Harvard is in Boston, my said friend lives in Chicago, so in that area, I am clear. I went for my first F1 interview on the 1st of August, 2018 and went for the other three within three weeks. I got expedited dates. The last lady that interviewed me was mad at how I got a new date within 2 days. She didn't bother asking any question, she just denied me. When I queried, she said she didn't need to ask any question. I told her my admission was at stake. She got mad and shouted back, " then study in Nigeria."

I haven't travelled to the US since the refusals. I had issues with my job as a lecturer due to my extended holiday. My parents have two schools, I currently manage one. My first masters is different from the current one. My uncle whose account I am using as a support document, mostly lives in Nigeria. He only goes to the US for official reasons. My scholarship covers full tuition with some stipends. I also have a letter for GA position. HU needed additional financial background, in case a student fails to meet up with their academic grades required to maintain the scholarship. So big Uncle fixed a certain sum to that effect.

I hope, I have been able to answer all the questions raised. I am set to reapply. My school is ready to support in any way. I am willing to take every advice and criticism. I love you all with the love of Christ. God bless your sweet hearts.

Dipro:
Approved transcript
Abuja Embassy
26th June 7:30am
Family of 3

There were only 2 VO’s.. One middle age white lady in her early 40’s who was dishing out pink paper after much drilling., and an old man in his early 60’s who was very slow, he denied the two ppl in front of us, the first one a man, and next a lady and her two teenage daughters.

My Wife was with all the documents because she’s the F1, while I was carrying our 6 months old daughter, and standing besides her.

VO: Good morning

Spouse: Good morning

VO: Pass me the passports and I-20 forms

Spouse: Here you go

VO: (He looks at it confused because my passport and I-20 was first)

Spouse: (Cuts in) I am the primary applicant

VO: Oh your passport should come first

Spouse: I’m sorry, that was a mistake

VO: That’s fine (typed for 45 secs)

VO: When did you get your first degree ?(Typing)

Spouse: 2014

VO: What have you been doing since then ?

Spouse: I have been working

VO: what do you do?

Spouse: I am a legal practitioner

VO: Why Intl peace and conflict resolution?

Spouse: IPCR will give me the qualifications that I need to take up a job with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and also, in the long run it will give me the requisite skills and knowledge that I need to begin my own NGO focusing on Intl peace and conflict resolution particularly in the middle belt.

VO: Did you apply to other schools ?

Spouse: I applied to two other schools, Umass and Columbia University

VO: Did you get admit from any

Spouse: Yes, from UMASS Boston, but it was a conditional admit, I will have to go through an ISSP program for 9 months before I proceed to masters program and the fees was very high, so I decided to settle for Arcadia University

VO: Who is sponsoring you?

Spouse: it is co sponsored by my husband and I (Spouse points at me, and I looked straight in his (VO) eyes and nod my head)

VO: (Looks at me) What do you do?

Me: I am the Chief Executive of xyz.. we are into logistics, sales and supplies of steel rod for building and construction works

VO: Can I have the SOA

Spouse: Here you go

VO: This is 3 statements of accounts

Spouse: Yes, one is our joint account, the other is his personal account and the last is his company account

VO: (looks at the SOA very very well and put it besides him and asked me) How many workers do you have ?

Me: Logistic section 16, rod section 8, total 24.

VO: so if you travel to the US now what will happen to your business??

Me: I don’t plan on staying with them all through her program, I am going with them now to spend a month to make sure they are settled in and make an arrangement with a baby sitter that will care for our daughter while she is busy with school

VO: (nod his head like, impressed, then looks at my wife) Three years ago you were both denied a visa in Lagos (Typing)

Spouse: Yes but that was a visit visa

VO: Oh this is a student visa (nod his head) do you live in Lagos?

Spouse: No, we live in PH

VO: Do you have another child?

Spouse: No

VO: (removes our I-20 forms from our passports and gave them to my wife) Keep these forms you will need them at the POE.

Spouse: (took them from him) okay thank you

VO: (picks up our SOA and told us) If these statements are fraudulent or forged you risk being banned for life, should I proceed with the application?

Spouse: Yes

VO: hands her a white paper and said I have given you a conditional approval, I said conditional because I need to verify the authenticity of these account statements.

Spouse: Okay thank you..

No other document was requested and the interview lasted just 4-5 minutes

We were placed on AP for 8 business days, and finally when I tracked it on Tuesday July 9th it showed “Issued”

***Submit your case/petition to God with earnest prayers, because if God be for you nothing can stop you. He said behold I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it. You need to personalise the prayers and imagine what you want to happen on that day of the interview and begin to affirm it and declare it to God. He is the creator and the VO’s are His creation, He will turn their minds around for you and they have no other choice but to favour you. Finally, fill your ds-160 form very very well, take much time to go through it and make sure there is no error, I spent 11 days going over our ds-160 form s and making corrections anywhere I feel something isn’t right, and I submitted 4 days prior to the interview.

On behalf of my wife and daughter, very special thanks to @Lagosismyhome, @Brown2green, for your answers to my questions., and to @Walspring for helping us with the SEVIS fee payment. May the good Lord open the doors of favour to you all that no man can shut it. And to all the contributors on this great forum and those preparing for their interview, I know that you will come here to share your testimonies. God bless you all richly.

MyCaseIsDiffere:
Thank you so much, sir. Your contributions and assistance to all, earns you a certain place of respect in my heart. To everyone who contributed, thanks a great deal. I am humbled.

Here is a chronological break down of my US voyages:

Got the first B1 while living in Europe as a master's student in 2012. Used it severally before renewing via Dropbox. I never stayed beyond 2months. I relocated back to Nigeria and still maintained my B1. During one of my trips from Nigeria to the US, I was denied entry in April, 2015. I had been stamped in by the immigration officer. I was about to retrieve my suitcases when an elderly Nigerian lady asked for directions to her connecting gate. She seemed really lost. I promised to help her get to her gate; but told her to go get her bags first. While waiting for her, immigration police men came. They asked to know why I was just standing. I told them I was waiting for someone. Mama came, they asked if we were together. She said yes, I said no, that I actually just met her. Our answers contradicted. We were then taken for secondary checking. Mama started crying, they eventually let her go. Over confidence finished me. They went through my laptop, phone, email box, everything. Eventually, they found out I only had $100 on me for a 6months trip. My journey also still needed a train journey before I get to my final destination. They asked to see the ticket but I didn't have it on me. I told them, I knew my way around and could easily get a Mega Bus ticket, Greyhound or Amtrack on my own. And since I wasn't sure of landing time, I waiting to buy it at the station. I needed just about $50 for the ticket.

My case was transferred from one officer to the other, eventually I was informed that my visa would be cancelled and I would be sent back home. I was not banned. I was allowed to call just one person. I called one of my uncles in that particular state. He wasn't the one I intended visiting, so he didn't know about my trip. Anyways, he came to the airport with his lawyer immediately but was not allowed to see me. Uncle contacted my parents in Nigeria, Pops started pulling all strings possible but it wasn't to be. I was returned to Nigeria and my family were super supporting. Pops man went to glory before the case was resolved. I just didn't bother anymore. In November of 2017, I went back for another interview and was granted without so much questioning.

I mentioned I would be in the States for 2months, although I was stamped in for 6months. It was at the conference I went for, that I got information about the Harvard link. So I started the process immediately. I was with my uncle, the one who came to the airport in 2015. But I later went to visit a friend who was about to put to bed. She gave birth but had complications. Both herself and the baby had to go through surgery. I couldn't just leave like that. Her husband pleaded that I wait back to assist them. I know, I was foolish to have decided to stay back. I also used that period to communicate with school, did all the necessary things and then came home with my i-20 in April of 2018.

Some people advised that I could convert my B1 to F1 without leaving the US, but I didn't have the proper information. I also wanted to make sure I do things right. Harvard is in Boston, my said friend lives in Chicago, so in that area, I am clear. I went for my first F1 interview on the 1st of August, 2018 and went for the other three within three weeks. I got expedited dates. The last lady that interviewed me was mad at how I got a new date within 2 days. She didn't bother asking any question, she just denied me. When I queried, she said she didn't need to ask any question. I told her my admission was at stake. She got mad and shouted back, " then study in Nigeria."

I haven't travelled to the US since the refusals. I had issues with my job as a lecturer due to my extended holiday. My parents have two schools, I currently manage one. My first masters is different from the current one. My uncle whose account I am using as a support document, mostly lives in Nigeria. He only goes to the US for official reasons. My scholarship covers full tuition with some stipends. I also have a letter for GA position. HU needed additional financial background, in case a student fails to meet up with their academic grades required to maintain the scholarship. So big Uncle fixed a certain sum to that effect.

I hope, I have been able to answer all the questions raised. I am set to reapply. My school is ready to support in any way. I am willing to take every advice and criticism. I love you all with the love of Christ. God bless your sweet hearts.

fairheart:
It is okay. Tell your school to contact the embassy for you. It is Harvard and so they wield considerable influence, hopefully your case isnt so critical. Truth be told, I sense your refusals were caused due to overstay.

I hope you get it this time.
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Dipro:
Approved transcript
Abuja Embassy
26th June 7:30am
Family of 3

ValentinoPerez:
I sincerely want to appreciate everyone on this trend for great and invaluable efforts put together to bring up fruitful discussions at all time. I have been a silent follower of this trend and finally, benefit from all your productive comments. May the good Lord bless you guys immensely in return.

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Gloryemo:
Also,there is a WhatsApp group for those going to APSU this fall, you can PM me to be added to the group chat if you want.