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Thanks! I won't give up.

Leone26:
With your GRE & GPA, you can surely get a GA. This fall is gone already, so look towards next fall. Spread your applications across other R2 schools (that match your interests). Most importantly, always reach out to the Graduate Program Coordinators via email; asking about GA opportunities available for MS students, and how you can be considered for them. As someone also advised, consider doing a PhD (higher chances of getting full funding); "if you're interested". Don't give up Brother...

walepepe21:
Visa Approved on July 22nd,2019 at the Abuja Embassy, Window 8 by a very young beautiful Lady in her 20s Transcript Loading

Congratulations my great Friend! I also tap from this success.

May Almighty God bless your new Journey. Aameen

Hmmm. This would have been a better answer...

CHUUKKSS:
You could have said although am not bothered by not getting a scholarship since I actually delayed in my application to the school, my dad is finally capable to sponsor my education, so there is no issue as regards funding, He might then ask for your bank statement.

Good morning everyone, am just very new here and have been reading the comments of everyone and following up.
I just finished my course late last year as a RN from school of nursing here in Nigeria, but I will love to further my studies in USA..So what are the things I need to know to guide me for pursuing my dreams and again how can I get to know school I can enrol in with scholarship......
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Am a novice about this whole traveling stuffs I will be glad if someone can help me through, will be looking forward to a reply from u all...thanks in advance

Ray275:
Good morning everyone, am just very new here and have been reading the comments of everyone and following up.
I just finished my course late last year as a RN from school of nursing here in Nigeria, but I will love to further my studies in USA..So what are the things I need to know to guide me for pursuing my dreams and again how can I get to know school I can enrol in with scholarship......
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Am a novice about this whole traveling stuffs I will be glad if someone can help me through, will be looking forward to a reply from u all...thanks in advance

Pls. do a search on this particular thread. All you need is there.

CHUUKKSS:
i didn't see any mail bro.

I just sent you an other

boasty:
Quick question...if the emergency request is not approved, is there still a chance to reschedule when a better date pops up or do I have to pay visa fees again

Yes please

It just says novellex sent you an email, if I check it I don't see more than that. Delete their own post before you type your mail bro.

Novellex:
I just sent you an other

Beblessedbaba:
Pls. do a search on this particular thread. All you need is there.

Alright will try to research more, but will still need more guidance so I won't fall into hand of travel agents, cause my father who is my sponsor believe in them too much

please can meet up fall visa application,im suppose to resume august 22, is lagos still available i wanna try again tried december should i pick regular thanks house.

please i really need to communicate with you as i intend to do my masters in Human Anatomy.

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.

Dear good people of Nairaland

Same here Ohh anyone in Worcester Massachusetts please dears

Chomzy19:
Dear good people of Nairaland,

Can anyone help me with free or cheap accomodation in New York for a short stay before I get my place.

ayphash:
please i really need to communicate with you as i intend to do my masters in Human Anatomy.

I am not getting my masters degree in Human Anatomy, my undergrad was in Human Anatomy though, but sure, you can send a Pm, or ask your question here.

Congratulations .

a4pelumi:
VISA APPROVED

School: Georgia Southern University
Program: MPH
Deficit: $11,182
I wrote GRE and TOEFL
No document asked.
Interviewed at window 5 on 19th July, 2019.

VO: Good morning, how are you?
Me: I am fine

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20
Me: I complied

VO: Why are you going to the US?
ME: I am going for my Masters of Public health with special interest in Environmental Health sciences at Georgia Southern University.

VO: Why this program?
ME: This program will equip me with necessary skills, knowledge and proficiency to work with the Federal Ministry of Health and other public health (VO cuts in)

VO: What role (I didn’t get his question)
ME: I continued my response, to help reduce disease burden in Nigeria.

VO: No, I mean the work with Federal Ministry of Health as what?
Me: Environmental Health Practitioner
He starts typing, probably to confirm what I said.

VO: Where do you work?
ME: I work at ABC, I do C, D, E and F (mentioned the 4 duties I filled on my DS 160 form)

VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: I was offered a tuition waiver and monthly stipend and I will join Dr. G research team to work on occupational health and safety. This research aligned with my interest in combating various occupational hazards in Nigeria.

VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME: I have RA which comes with tuition waiver and stipends (VO cuts in)

VO: What will your research be on? (I wasn’t expecting the question)
ME: Occupational health and safety

VO: Which industry?
Me: Manufacturing industry... I was scared because I didn’t know what I would be working on yet but then I remembered the last journal released by my supervisor and decided to use that.

VO: Explain more on the research
ME: Usage of personal protective equipment by waste workers, factors affecting their usage, their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge towards PPE.
(I wasn’t composed here, I said everything I remembered about the research I read and he typed for some seconds before asking another question)

VO: How did you know about GSU?
ME: I conducted a vast scrutiny on schools that offer PH in the US using professional sites such as Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and sophas.org (VO cuts in)

VO: Did you apply to any other school?
ME: University of Tennessee Knoxville, East Tennessee State University.

VO: Did you write any exam?
ME: I wrote GRE and TOEFL

VO starts typing for a while, I was just praying that I should get white paper. Immediately he returned my I-20 I became excited, he said your passport will be ready for pick up at Isolo in the next few days and keep your I-20 form well.
I said thank you and left, I got outside and started reminiscing on how I couldn’t answer his questions to my satisfaction but my visa was still approved. All veneration to God.

Verdict:
- Read as many transcripts as possible, it was a transcript I read here that made me go through that helpful journal.
- Fill your DS 160 form properly and know the details offhand.
- Have a profound knowledge of your program and research interest.

Appreciation
Kudos to every single person that has contributed in one way or the other to this thread, I have been following this thread since page 14 everyday for more than 2 months. I learnt a lot from this platform. Thank you.

I wish everyone preparing for interview the best.

This AP wait is killing. I wonder what exactly they are checking.

Me too ooo
Which banks statement did you use?
Zenith bank?

DavidhumeNO:
This AP wait is killing. I wonder what exactly they are checking.

DavidhumeNO:
This AP wait is killing. I wonder what exactly they are checking.

If AP will be fast or not depends on your bank response

Yes I can reapply or yes I would have to pay again?

Beblessedbaba:
Yes please

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. Please where did you register for gmat? Do you stay in lag??

How much is GRE now Pls?

merciee:
Interview was very short
Me: Good morning
Vo: where are you going?
Me: I’m going to Saginaw Valley State University to pursue my MBA with Conc. in health care administration
Vo: how did you hear about the school
Me: one of the managers in the organization who is an alumni told me about it and then I did research online.... cuts in
Vo: why MBA
Me: currently I work as a business development/ customer service officer in bleep pharmaceutical company, I’m looking to take up the role of product manager as I have been recommended.... cuts in
Vo: product manager?? Shouldn’t you be doing science..... did you take any test
Me: Yes GMAT
Vo: score?
Me: 515
Vo: out of 800? When did you graduate?
Me: August 2014
Vo: did you apply to other schools?
Me: yes, Monmouth uni, abertay uni Scotland and SVSU
Vo: where you admitted?
Me : yes
Vo: so why this school
Me: this sch..... vo cuts in sorry.....

Now, I saw this thread late, I discovered so many things too late. I used an agent who told me to just choose one school bla bla bla

Bachelors: Biochemistry
Okay, gurus pls come to my aid... shawarma pls come fast

Sorry about that. Please where did you register for gmat? Do you stay in lag

Sosao:
Me too ooo
Which banks statement did you use?
Zenith bank?

You guessed right. Is that your bank as well?

Zenith bank too ooo
I oo about 5 persons that has been o Ap and now I can say the bank is the reason
Zenith bank has not verified the documents

DavidhumeNO:
You guessed right. Is that your bank as well?

Sosao:
Zenith bank too ooo
I oo about 5 persons that has been o Ap and now I can say the bank is the reason
Zenith bank has not verified the documents

Is there a way you guys can contact the bank

Sosao:
Zenith bank too ooo
I oo about 5 persons that has been o Ap and now I can say the bank is the reason 8
Zenith bank has not verified the documents

And we should not try to reach the bank to that effect(?)

Sosao:
Me too ooo
Which banks statement did you use?
Zenith bank?

I don't think zenith Bank has a problem..... I used a zenith Bank account, I was placed on AP for just 3 days and I have my passport back now

acebolted:
I don't think zenith Bank has a problem..... I used a zenith Bank account, I was placed on AP for just 3 days and I have my passport back now

True...cos mine is still on AP. Today's the 3rd day and it's not Zenith. But if its just account confirmation, it shdnt take eternity.

amb001:
True...cos mine is still on AP. Today's the 3rd day and it's not Zenith

It would turn to issued soon bro.....when was your case last updated??

amb001:
And we should not try to reach the bank to that effect(?)

No please, let's just leave it be. But if anyone knows anyone who works in Zenith bank, we can ask the reason for the delay in their response. I mean it is not fair to hold people into ransom like this, all because of their lax attitude to this.