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electromagnito:
Guys is it better to do an interview in foreign land or coming back to Nigeria will be better choice?

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

electromagnito:
Guys is it better to do an interview in foreign land or coming back to Nigeria will be better choice?

Lizamegabush:
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.

fairheart:
That is your SOP: Statement of Purpose!
You have to write it from the scratch and explain within it why you choose the school, what you plan to do with the degree you're applying for, why why you believe you need the degree at this time. Just talk about yourself and your career aspiration.

Do you understand?

kallowdean:
Like I said:
In the name of God & giving back to my community (my root) irrespective of the status of anyone, I will be paying application fees for at least 5 different students (For now; Graduate students only). Below is the release of the criteria for this selection.
These are for the students targetting Fall of 2020.

Few Criteria:
Must be a STEM Course (Google meaning of STEM if it is a new word to you)
The undergraduate course must in a way be related to the applied graduate course.
The University/College must be at least within reputable, not community college.
Must be able to show a GRE score (the actual score itself isn't relevant to me, but must be an average score)
Must be enrolling for Fall (August 2020)
The application fee must not exceed $60 (Only 5 students are on my budget for now)
First come first serve basis based on complying with the Criteria.

I WILL NOW SAY Good Luck.

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.

lionlee216:
Picture is refusing to upload on ds160 application.

Can the applicant submit the ds160 without uploading pictures?

Hope it wont be a problem at the embassy. Interview is on tuesday

Ekunsgreat:
Bro please how did you apply for expedition ??

kallowdean:
UPDATE:

I received almost 60 emails and I tried my possible best to respond to almost everyone, even within my busy schedule.
I faced so many challenges as many entries/applicants/students failed to provide the actual details of documents I had initially requested.

NOTE:
**There is a difference between WES Credential Report and WES iGPA calculator ( I did NOT request for an iGPA)
**The GRE is sufficient irrespective of the score, but many gave me a score where I could not even see their names.
**This assist is for STEM students
**The Application fee must NOT exceed $60. I expect students to have up to 3 different college choices.

Feedback:
FOR NOW: I have only selected 2 person(s) but will reach out to them before Xmas to finalize the login and pay their application fees.

Other STEM students having a complete authentic WES report and GRE score may still reach out to me.

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

kallowdean:
UPDATE:

I received almost 60 emails and I tried my possible best to respond to almost everyone, even within my busy schedule.
I faced so many challenges as many entries/applicants/students failed to provide the actual details of documents I had initially requested.

NOTE:
**There is a difference between WES Credential Report and WES iGPA calculator ( I did NOT request for an iGPA)
**The GRE is sufficient irrespective of the score, but many gave me a score where I could not even see their names.
**This assist is for STEM students
**The Application fee must NOT exceed $60. I expect students to have up to 3 different college choices.

Feedback:
FOR NOW: I have only selected 2 person(s) but will reach out to them before Xmas to finalize the login and pay their application fees.

Other STEM students having a complete authentic WES report and GRE score may still reach out to me.

Rexmy:
Once you have booked an appointment, you will see "emergency request" or something close to that on your dashboard. Click it and fill in your tentative travel date and reason for requesting for an emergency interview date. You should endeavor to upload your I-20, sevis confirmation and appointment confirmation before submitting the application.
You will receive an email stating whether your request is approved or denied. If approved, you will be sent a link that would enable you reschedule to an earlier date.
I hope this is helpful.

Ekunsgreat:
So I must book an appointment with the date unconvinient date before I can apply for expedition

kallowdean:
UPDATE:

I received almost 60 emails and I tried my possible best to respond to almost everyone, even within my busy schedule.
I faced so many challenges as many entries/applicants/students failed to provide the actual details of documents I had initially requested.

NOTE:
**There is a difference between WES Credential Report and WES iGPA calculator ( I did NOT request for an iGPA)
**The GRE is sufficient irrespective of the score, but many gave me a score where I could not even see their names.
**This assist is for STEM students
**The Application fee must NOT exceed $60. I expect students to have up to 3 different college choices.

Feedback:
FOR NOW: I have only selected 2 person(s) but will reach out to them before Xmas to finalize the login and pay their application fees.

Other STEM students having a complete authentic WES report and GRE score may still reach out to me.

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.

psychologyshuby:
Congratulations girl! When we're u supposed to resume on your I20?

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

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.

Sharon8:
Congratulations!! Please, what is reciprocity fee? I am new here.

Godiswonderful:
The fee paid immediately after your visa approval (40,700 naira )

Time2win:
US visa interview normally last less than 2mins most times, so you may not have the time to prove it. If it's Canada, UK or other countries, it's a different thing.