U didn't post your visa transcript...congratulations

Johnile123:
Hello Guyz
Please any suggestion on site to get a cheap flight to the US
I intend to travel first week of January and the cheapest flight I am currently seeing is above 550K.

clapper04:

Congratulations bro!!

I'm a lady... LOL �

Congratulations

Tamison:


I'm a lady... LOL �

My story is one of mercy and grace!!!! Everything happened so fast! I can't but thank God for His faithfulness thus far.

Received i20: Wednesday, Nov 27. Paid for SEVIS the same day.
Booked interview on Friday, Nov.29 and got January 8. I applied for expedition immediately and attached a copy of my i20 and confirmation of my SEVIS fee payment.
I got a reply on Monday, 2nd of Dec that my application had been approved..I immediately logged in and saw Dec 6 (1 slot) which I picked.


So here's my transcript!
V.O: pass me your passport
T: Passed
V.o : why are you going to the US
T: I am going to the US for my doctoral degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro.
V.o: Relax. Forget you're talking to me and talk like you're talking to your friend. I guess I was tensed cos he denied the two people in front of me.
T: I repeated what I said, but was calmer
V.o: Why NCAT?
T: I am going to Ncat cos of the quality/level of research done there..asides that, I am interested in the research done by Dr Lauren Davis who is currently working on the management of profit and non-profit supply chains in dynamic environments, which happens to be my research interest... I also got a tuition assistantship
V.o: what do you do?
T: I work as a Project Engineer at Bleep, we do piping and mechanical installations for FMCG companies like NBC, Nigerian Breweries, etc.
V.O: what's the duration of the program?
T: As seen on my i20, I would be completing it in Dec, 2023.
V.O: 3 for a PhD?
T: Yes, I already have my master's degree.
V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
T: 4
V.O. : Name them
T: I listed them
V.O: How many admits?
T: 2, Clarkson and Ncat. I'm on waiting list for Stevens Institute and got a reject mail from Auburn University, Alabama
V.o: what would this degree do for you?
T: Its always been my dream to be a professor in the field of Industrial Engineering and so I intend to use this degree to secure a lecturing job at the university of Ibadan, my Alma Mata. Priority is given to past students with international exposure who are interested in lecturing.
V.O: ok, I believe you.
T: Smiles
V.o: Who would be paying the balance?
T: My parents...my mom is a caterer and my dad is an Engineer. I passed their statements..also included 2 fixed deposit certificates for my dad. He just looked through my mom's statement and passed it.
V.O: So are you planning to get like a TA or RA on campus?
T: Yes Sir. I've been in talks with Dr Davis who has assured me of getting a TA upon resumption on campus.
V.O : so your mom, does she like have a restaurant or what?
T: No, she does outdoor catering as well as supplies mid-day meals at schools in xxxx as well as corporate organisations like xxxxx bank etc
V.O: Do you have your reciprocity fee here.
T: Yes, I do
V.o : Are you married?
T: No
V.o: Any kids?
T: No
V.o: ok..I'd be approving your visa. Make sure you keep this i20 well, it's very important. And do well in your studies.
Enjoy your stay in the US..
T: Thank you very much.

P.S: Asides the statements I showed him, he didn't ask for my SEVIS payment confirmation or test scores although I had all of them with me. I am grateful for this platform cos majority of what I know now, I got it from this page( Imagine, someone in front of me didn't know about reciprocity fee, another person said nothing had changed from his last application- he had earlier been denied in Abuja). I also read transcripts from page 1 as well as part 14 of this group.
Thank you all for the congratulatory messages, I'm indeed very grateful.

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Johnile123:
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hello sir am also applying to dsame school...like how much is your deficit on your i-20 but most PhD student get full funding maybe fall most times

Does anybody here have a clear understanding of how the ECE evaluation works? I need some guide. Thanks

Tamison:
My story is one of mercy and grace!!!! Everything happened so fast! I can't but thank God for His faithfulness thus far.

Received i20: Wednesday, Nov 27. Paid for SEVIS the same day.
Booked interview on Friday, Nov.29 and got January 8. I applied for expedition immediately and attached a copy of my i20 and confirmation of my SEVIS fee payment.
I got a reply on Monday, 2nd of Dec that my application had been approved..I immediately logged in and saw Dec 6 (1 slot) which I picked.


So here's my transcript!
V.O: pass me your passport
T: Passed
V.o : why are you going to the US
T: I am going to the US for my doctoral degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro.
V.o: Relax. Forget you're talking to me and talk like you're talking to your friend. I guess I was tensed cos he denied the two people in front of me.
T: I repeated what I said, but was calmer
V.o: Why NCAT?
T: I am going to Ncat cos of the quality/level of research done there..asides that, I am interested in the research done by Dr Lauren Davis who is currently working on the management of profit and non-profit supply chains in dynamic environments, which happens to be my research interest... I also got a tuition assistantship
V.o: what do you do?
T: I work as a Project Engineer at Bleep, we do piping and mechanical installations for FMCG companies like NBC, Nigerian Breweries, etc.
V.O: what's the duration of the program?
T: As seen on my i20, I would be completing it in Dec, 2023.
V.O: 3 for a PhD?
T: Yes, I already have my master's degree.
V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
T: 4
V.O. : Name them
T: I listed them
V.O: How many admits?
T: 2, Clarkson and Ncat. I'm on waiting list for Stevens Institute and got a reject mail from Auburn University, Alabama
V.o: what would this degree do for you?
T: Its always been my dream to be a professor in the field of Industrial Engineering and so I intend to use this degree to secure a lecturing job at the university of Ibadan, my Alma Mata. Priority is given to past students with international exposure who are interested in lecturing.
V.O: ok, I believe you.
T: Smiles
V.o: Who would be paying the balance?
T: My parents...my mom is a caterer and my dad is an Engineer. I passed their statements..also included 2 fixed deposit certificates for my dad. He just looked through my mom's statement and passed it.
V.O: So are you planning to get like a TA or RA on campus?
T: Yes Sir. I've been in talks with Dr Davis who has assured me of getting a TA upon resumption on campus.
V.O : so your mom, does she like have a restaurant or what?
T: No, she does outdoor catering as well as supplies mid-day meals at schools in xxxx as well as corporate organisations like xxxxx bank etc
V.O: Do you have your reciprocity fee here.
T: Yes, I do
V.o : Are you married?
T: No
V.o: Any kids?
T: No
V.o: ok..I'd be approving your visa. Make sure you keep this i20 well, it's very important. And do well in your studies.
Enjoy your stay in the US..
T: Thank you very much.

P.S: Asides the statements I showed him, he didn't ask for my SEVIS payment confirmation or test scores although I had all of them with me. I am grateful for this platform cos majority of what I know now, I got it from this page( Imagine, someone in front of me didn't know about reciprocity fee, another person said nothing had changed from his last application- he had earlier been denied in Abuja). I also read transcripts from page 1 as well as part 14 of this group.
Thank you all for the congratulatory messages, I'm indeed very grateful.

Congrats, im happy for you, i believe i will also share my testimony

Congratulations sissy, it can only be God nd I believe that my testimony will be shared on this platform before d end of this year too.

Tamison:
My story is one of mercy and grace!!!! Everything happened so fast! I can't but thank God for His faithfulness thus far.

Received i20: Wednesday, Nov 27. Paid for SEVIS the same day.
Booked interview on Friday, Nov.29 and got January 8. I applied for expedition immediately and attached a copy of my i20 and confirmation of my SEVIS fee payment.
I got a reply on Monday, 2nd of Dec that my application had been approved..I immediately logged in and saw Dec 6 (1 slot) which I picked.


So here's my transcript!
V.O: pass me your passport
T: Passed
V.o : why are you going to the US
T: I am going to the US for my doctoral degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro.
V.o: Relax. Forget you're talking to me and talk like you're talking to your friend. I guess I was tensed cos he denied the two people in front of me.
T: I repeated what I said, but was calmer
V.o: Why NCAT?
T: I am going to Ncat cos of the quality/level of research done there..asides that, I am interested in the research done by Dr Lauren Davis who is currently working on the management of profit and non-profit supply chains in dynamic environments, which happens to be my research interest... I also got a tuition assistantship
V.o: what do you do?
T: I work as a Project Engineer at Bleep, we do piping and mechanical installations for FMCG companies like NBC, Nigerian Breweries, etc.
V.O: what's the duration of the program?
T: As seen on my i20, I would be completing it in Dec, 2023.
V.O: 3 for a PhD?
T: Yes, I already have my master's degree.
V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
T: 4
V.O. : Name them
T: I listed them
V.O: How many admits?
T: 2, Clarkson and Ncat. I'm on waiting list for Stevens Institute and got a reject mail from Auburn University, Alabama
V.o: what would this degree do for you?
T: Its always been my dream to be a professor in the field of Industrial Engineering and so I intend to use this degree to secure a lecturing job at the university of Ibadan, my Alma Mata. Priority is given to past students with international exposure who are interested in lecturing.
V.O: ok, I believe you.
T: Smiles
V.o: Who would be paying the balance?
T: My parents...my mom is a caterer and my dad is an Engineer. I passed their statements..also included 2 fixed deposit certificates for my dad. He just looked through my mom's statement and passed it.
V.O: So are you planning to get like a TA or RA on campus?
T: Yes Sir. I've been in talks with Dr Davis who has assured me of getting a TA upon resumption on campus.
V.O : so your mom, does she like have a restaurant or what?
T: No, she does outdoor catering as well as supplies mid-day meals at schools in xxxx as well as corporate organisations like xxxxx bank etc
V.O: Do you have your reciprocity fee here.
T: Yes, I do
V.o : Are you married?
T: No
V.o: Any kids?
T: No
V.o: ok..I'd be approving your visa. Make sure you keep this i20 well, it's very important. And do well in your studies.
Enjoy your stay in the US..
T: Thank you very much.

P.S: Asides the statements I showed him, he didn't ask for my SEVIS payment confirmation or test scores although I had all of them with me. I am grateful for this platform cos majority of what I know now, I got it from this page( Imagine, someone in front of me didn't know about reciprocity fee, another person said nothing had changed from his last application- he had earlier been denied in Abuja). I also read transcripts from page 1 as well as part 14 of this group.
Thank you all for the congratulatory messages, I'm indeed very grateful.

arcTY:

Congrats, im happy for you, i believe i will also share my testimony

Thank you!! Yeah, can't wait for yours!

By the grace of God! Thank you so much!!!

Funmi27:
Congratulations sissy, it can only be God nd I believe that my testimony will be shared on this platform before d end of this year too.

Guys, Between a private SOA and Business SOA of a sponsor, which should one present during interview? The Latter has more funds though.

I’m seriously rooting for you and everyone here ,myself inclusive it shall end in praise

Funmi27:
Congratulations sissy, it can only be God nd I believe that my testimony will be shared on this platform before d end of this year too.

Schrodinger1:
Guys, Between a private SOA and Business SOA of a sponsor, which should one present during interview? The Latter has more funds though.

Personal SOA is better for interviews. But if the personal SOA doesn't have enough funds, then you can take a business own. You might have to get a letter to show he's sponsoring and that he's the sole signatory of the business account

Thank you so much, may all our desires come through before the end of this year in Jesus name.

Godiswonderful:
I’m seriously rooting for you and everyone here ,myself inclusive it shall end in praise

Tamison:

I'm a lady... LOL �

Oh Lol. Congratulations sister. May God bless your new journey.

Hi Lillith
Congratulation on the success of ur interview.
I am also a mechanical engineer my interview is next week.
I have some question to ask.

lillith:
Good Morning, Guys.
Another silent observer but my visa was approved this morning and I want to give back as I received a lot from this thread.

After the Biometrics , I was directed to a white middle aged lady, that she handles F1 visa applicants.

V.O Good morning
Me: Good morning, maam
VO : why are you going to virginia tech?
Me : I am going there for my masters degree because they are ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world by world report and usnews and
VO : cuts in...Yes yes I know all the statistics. what do you do ?
Me : I am a mechanical engineer with bleep organization
VO: whats your present level
Me : told her
VO : did you write the GRE?
Me: Yes I did
VO : what did you score?
Me : told her
VO: I see you got an assistantship, how did you get this?
Me : I wrote to the professors whose interests aligns with mine and those that were interested wrote back, then we had a skype interview and I got the offer
VO types for a while then : are you married?
Me : No
starts typing again then I interrupt
Me : I do have study permit from my organization ( holds it up to show her)
VO waves it away : I have made up my mind, go to this window and pay the reciprocity fee and dont arrive after school starts or you might be turned back
Me : ok, thank you maam
VO : one last question, if you couldnt cope and lose your assistanship what would you do?
Me : return home since I cant afford to stay there
VO : Right answer. You come back
Me: Thank you maam

Congratulations, welcome to NCA&T�

Tamison:
My story is one of mercy and grace!!!! Everything happened so fast! I can't but thank God for His faithfulness thus far.

Received i20: Wednesday, Nov 27. Paid for SEVIS the same day.
Booked interview on Friday, Nov.29 and got January 8. I applied for expedition immediately and attached a copy of my i20 and confirmation of my SEVIS fee payment.
I got a reply on Monday, 2nd of Dec that my application had been approved..I immediately logged in and saw Dec 6 (1 slot) which I picked.


So here's my transcript!
V.O: pass me your passport
T: Passed
V.o : why are you going to the US
T: I am going to the US for my doctoral degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro.
V.o: Relax. Forget you're talking to me and talk like you're talking to your friend. I guess I was tensed cos he denied the two people in front of me.
T: I repeated what I said, but was calmer
V.o: Why NCAT?
T: I am going to Ncat cos of the quality/level of research done there..asides that, I am interested in the research done by Dr Lauren Davis who is currently working on the management of profit and non-profit supply chains in dynamic environments, which happens to be my research interest... I also got a tuition assistantship
V.o: what do you do?
T: I work as a Project Engineer at Bleep, we do piping and mechanical installations for FMCG companies like NBC, Nigerian Breweries, etc.
V.O: what's the duration of the program?
T: As seen on my i20, I would be completing it in Dec, 2023.
V.O: 3 for a PhD?
T: Yes, I already have my master's degree.
V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
T: 4
V.O. : Name them
T: I listed them
V.O: How many admits?
T: 2, Clarkson and Ncat. I'm on waiting list for Stevens Institute and got a reject mail from Auburn University, Alabama
V.o: what would this degree do for you?
T: Its always been my dream to be a professor in the field of Industrial Engineering and so I intend to use this degree to secure a lecturing job at the university of Ibadan, my Alma Mata. Priority is given to past students with international exposure who are interested in lecturing.
V.O: ok, I believe you.
T: Smiles
V.o: Who would be paying the balance?
T: My parents...my mom is a caterer and my dad is an Engineer. I passed their statements..also included 2 fixed deposit certificates for my dad. He just looked through my mom's statement and passed it.
V.O: So are you planning to get like a TA or RA on campus?
T: Yes Sir. I've been in talks with Dr Davis who has assured me of getting a TA upon resumption on campus.
V.O : so your mom, does she like have a restaurant or what?
T: No, she does outdoor catering as well as supplies mid-day meals at schools in xxxx as well as corporate organisations like xxxxx bank etc
V.O: Do you have your reciprocity fee here.
T: Yes, I do
V.o : Are you married?
T: No
V.o: Any kids?
T: No
V.o: ok..I'd be approving your visa. Make sure you keep this i20 well, it's very important. And do well in your studies.
Enjoy your stay in the US..
T: Thank you very much.

P.S: Asides the statements I showed him, he didn't ask for my SEVIS payment confirmation or test scores although I had all of them with me. I am grateful for this platform cos majority of what I know now, I got it from this page( Imagine, someone in front of me didn't know about reciprocity fee, another person said nothing had changed from his last application- he had earlier been denied in Abuja). I also read transcripts from page 1 as well as part 14 of this group.
Thank you all for the congratulatory messages, I'm indeed very grateful.

solihp:

Personal SOA is better for interviews. But if the personal SOA doesn't have enough funds, then you can take a business own. You might have to get a letter to show he's sponsoring and that he's the sole signatory of the business account

Thank you very much

diczo:
Hi Lillith
Congratulation on the success of ur interview.
I am also a mechanical engineer my interview is next week.
I have some question to ask.

Ask and I will try my best to answer. It would have to be here cos I really don't know how the PM works. Sorry

Derailer:


Boss please respond!

Could you pls resend? I can’t find your pm in my email, tho I got the notification on here

It's good to be here

Good afternoon house, my friends in the US has been good to me and said they are ready to help me and did by sharing this link with me but advice me to read from part 10 which was from 2010 till date so that I can really be equiped with information but must read till date so that I can have knowledge of currently open schools for admission. I have been on this for over a month now and couldn't even finish part 10 alone because of my work. Please house I'm a graduate of Business Administration with a CGPA of 3.82. I would like you to please help me on how to start my journey to study for my graduate degree in the US. House please help a brother oooooooo. I pray May God help us all

Ajaxa:
Good afternoon house, my friends in the US has been good to me and said they are ready to help me and did by sharing this link with me but advice me to read from part 10 which was from 2010 till date so that I can really be equiped with information but must read till date so that I can have knowledge of currently open schools for admission. I have been on this for over a month now and couldn't even finish part 10 alone because of my work. Please house I'm a graduate of Business Administration with a CGPA of 3.82. I would like you to please help me on how to start my journey to study for my graduate degree in the US. House please help a brother oooooooo. I pray May God help us all

Read this part 15 only u will be fine
On the other hand join the GRE thread then decide on the course u want to study and ask ur question accordingly

Can someone help me with sample of motivation letter for school please and they said it should contain work experience.

Good people, Please I need a sample of motivational letter

I have another interview next week Thursday 06/12/2019 and this is my prepared transcript. I need ur correction and contribution on it.
Prepared Transcript for Next Visa Interview
Vo: Good morning, your passport and i20 please.
Me: (Obliged) Good morning.
Vo: why are you going to the USA?
Me: I am going to the US to pursue a master degree in mathematical science, *with a specialization in* mathematical modelling at East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee state.
Vo: why this school?
Me: Apart from graduate Teaching assistantship which fully covers the tuition and some of my living expenes, ETSU in a relatively cheap place to live, I would also have the opportunity to work with Prof Ariel Cintron on his research mathematical modelling *of an infectious diseases which would be immensely useful when deployed to tackle some of the numerous health challenges in Nigeria.*

Vo:What did you study at undergraduate level
Me: Mathematics
Vo: when did you graduate?
Me: 20**
Vo: what have you being doing since then?
Me: I went on compulsory one year nysc from May 20**- April 20** where I served at **** school of technology, after which I joined YYY as a mathematics teacher from July 20** - November 20**, I then enrolled at King Fahd University of petroleum and minerals, Saudi Arabia for Master degree in Mathematics in January 2018. But when I got an appointment by my current employer, I had to come back in January 2019 to pick up the appointment as graduate assistant in the department of mathematics Bleep university.
VO: what are your plans after graduation?


*Me: My plan is to come back to University of Lagos resume my work as an assistant lecturer because I am only going to be on study leave, I will also apply the knowledge gained to consult for organizations that work on disease control like World Health organisation(WHO) and Nigeria center for disease control (NCDC).*
*VO: I can see you were denied earlier, what was the reason for the denial?
Me: Yes, I think I was denied because the VO felt I didn't convince him of my purpose of travel and my intended research endeavour.
VO: So what are you going to be working on?

Me: I would be working with Prof Ariel Cintron on Mathematical modelling *of the spread of infectious diseases using Hessian matrix to solve the system of differential equation and analysis the results by using Matlab software.
VO: who's paying for your trip?
Me: My brother
VO: what does he do
Me: He works as Research and strategy analyst at infochain IT solution and also owns a big poutry farm here in Nigeria.
VO: Did you write any stardardised test?
Me: yes, GRE
VO: Are u married
Me: yes with a kid.
VO: Are they coming with you?
Me: No, they wouldn't. She's presently working as well as managing my small business.[/quote]

Thanks so much brother. Now I'm feeling among. My course is MBA

CephasNMR:




Thanks to Almighty God that helped me throughout this pursuit. My Story is a long one but I will like to share my transcript with you here.

First interview
Delayed
VO: good morning
Me: good morning
VO: can you pass me your documents
Me: sure
VO: can you tell me about your application process
Me: Immediately after my undergraduate studies due to my passion for graduate school I proceed to research gate where I got to know about Prof Honglan of MS&T and Prof Sarah Green of MTU and Nadine Kabengi of GSU whose work coincides my interest and I write to them and they encourage me to apply in which I did by submitting my academic transcript and my GRE Score in which I had a score of 310.

Long silence.....

VO: so why did you choose MS&T
Me: coupled with the fact that I was given a full funding that covers my entire cost of attendance
VO (cuts in): How will you be covering the deficit
Me ( my mind skipped): there's no deficit ma, check well the funding covers the expenses
VO (shout back): what was stated here is 50% assistantship, can you show me a proof of your assistantship letter
Me: I passed it
VO: keeps typing and eventually disapprove the application

Second Interview
VO: good morning
Me: good morning
VO: can you pass me your documents
Me: sure
VO: Why MS&T
Me: coupled with the fact that I was given a full funding which covers my entire cost of attendance, Prof Honglan works on waste water treatment which is a continuation to my undergraduate studies
VO: What will you be doing with this degree
Me: This degree will equip me with the resqusite skills to pick up a job of lead research scientist at FEPA
VO: how are you sure you'll be getting the Job
Me: which kind question is this again but I opened my mouth and tell her that my current boss works with the ministry of environment and she's a consultant so definitely I'll be getting the Job
VO: okay I saw that you have funding which covers your expenses but 50% assistantship was stated here did you have a spreadsheet that shows the breakdown
Me: haaa. Okay, I don't have spread sheet but I have a graduate offer letter
VO: turned it down and eventually declined the visa

Third Interview

Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning
Me: How are you
VO: Fine can you pass me your documents
Me : Sure
VO: why MS&T
Me: due to the fact that MS&T is one of the leading research universities in environmental related issues, I will be working with Prof Honglan whose research is a continuation of my undergraduate project which I worked on adsorption method but Prof Honglan will be working on development of nanoadsorbent
VO: who'll be funding the studies
Me: I got a full scholarship from the department in terms of GRA
VO: but I saw 50% assistantship here
Me: yes the assistantship is a 50% full time employment which covers my expenses, I have my offer letter here. ( I slide it to her immediately) I also have a funding calculator from the Graduate office can I pass it over
VO: no need
VO: so how did you get this assistantship
Me: I wrote a graduate record examination in which I had a score of 310, can I pass the report sheet to you
VO: no, so what will you be doing with this degree
Me: I will be coming back to Nigeria to fill up the vacuum of lead research analyst at FEPA where I did my undergraduate internship in conjunction with UI and I was awarded as one of the best intern, so with this recommendations and degree I'll be able to get the Job
Vo: it's enough.. Long silence...
Me: kilotunde bayiiii, answer me jare and let me go
Vo: are you married
Me: (so fast, not now) No
VO: I will be approving your visa .....
Me: ( I hope you are not talking to me) one small tears just drop for my eye, I quickly package my self and collect the white paper and waka jeje

thank God for you dear, pls if you would not mind I would like to know the time difference between your interview appointment dates for the three times of your visa Appointment, thank you.

You are welcome. God bless you!

battoyyeb:



I want to say a very big thank you to God Almighty for making this dream a reality and also the admins of this group (dreambig_USA), ashiwaju, ufakos, going through my visa transcript and also the wonderful mock interviews and the ginger and words of encouragement after the first denial.

Special thanks to kenkool (he hand me over to victor), jude, wahab and Victor (he is always ready to help, even went ahead to approach some profs in the department to give me GA, he never get tired of my disturbance,and always checking on me before the second interview with lots of encouragement...bro you are simply wonderful ).

Also nairaland family (texrem, fairheart, lagosismyhome, gunther and many others that i cant mention), walspring (thanks for helping with the sevis payment) Thank you very much.

Do you mean sample personal statement letter?

eddyme:
Good people, Please I need a sample of motivational letter

fairheart:
Do you mean sample personal statement letter?

Yes, the school say it should also contain work experience, it for my bro.
Thanks for your help