August 14 dey

Anybodie:
The thread is coming back alive ...sweeet .
Please what's the earliest date available for Lagos? I'm scheduled for October 16th, any earlier date?

Justwise sighted senior man

Wawu! I thought August 16 was the earliest date.
Did u book via the emergency route?

sonofakin:
August 14 dey

Lol. This is October Bro. Ofcourse Oct. 16 was the earliest date in the email message the embassy sent,
the bros was able to book it but was still asking for an earlier date.

BrTune:
Wawu! I thought August 16 was the earliest date.
Did u book via the emergency route?

prosper388:


Is your I-20 emailed or mailed copy?

Mailed hard copy

sonofakin:
Lol. This is October Bro. Ofcourse Oct. 16 was the earliest date in the email message the embassy sent,
the bros was able to book it but was still asking for an earlier date.

Lol, I didn't receive the email. No vex

Ah ah, vex for where. I'm sure you didn't receive it, you didn't see it on any platform too, including NL. Mafo

Anybodie:


Lol, I didn't receive the email. No vex

HoluwadareY:
This is a transcript from one of my school groups from a guy in India. The lesson here, as people start their interviews next month, is to b as detailed as possible in their transcripts(just like this India guy). Please let us avoid the "i answered" response. Thanks

Visa Interview Experience
Location: Kolkata
Date: 30th September, 2020
Time Slot: 9:00 am
In Time: 8:55 am
Out Time: 9:05 am
Status: Approved

Visa officer: An American lady in her mid 30s
Me: Good Morning Officer

VO: Good Morning. Please use the sanitizer and place your right hand fingers on the Biometrics Scanner
( I did as I was asked)

VO: Please pass me your passport and I-20 ( She simultaneously asked me to remove my facemask for verification )

VO: Why this stream ? ( I am going for MS in Statistics )

Me: Officer I have been working as a Data Analyst for last 5.5 years. I feel like I lack foundational Skills in Statistics which is a core aspect of my job. I am bridging that gap by pursuing this course

VO: What all places have you worked at ?

Me: Officer I started my career as a decision scientist in Mu Sigma based out of Bangalore. After spending 3 years there I switched jobs and I am currently work for a Company named Epsilon registered as Conversant Softwares and Campaign management solutions ( I added the last part so that it might be easier for her to verify that bit of detail if she was doing so in the background )

VO: Very good. How many courses did you apply to?

Me: Officer I applied to 7 courses in total. I got admitted to 3 and rejected in 4

VO: What were your admits ?

Me: Officer I got admitted to the following: University Illinois Urbana Champaign, University of Texas at Dallas, Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago

VO: Great. How are you funding your education ?

Me: Officer I am self funding my education. I have an education loan of around xx USD from Prodigy Finance. I will be supplmenting it with my own saving worth xx USD and my father has agreed to pitch in xx USD ( total amount that I told was close to 1.5 time the amount mentioned in my I-20 )

VO: What are your plans after education ?

Me : Officer I plan to work as a Data Scientist in the Pharma Sector.

VO: Why Pharma Sector ?

Me: Officer with the current situation that is going on I feel that we need a lot of good people working in the Pharma Sector and try to reduce administrative load on our healthcare workers. Also there is a lot of work to be done in optimizing the global supply chain and manufacturing of medicinal drugs

VO: Great. What does your father do ?

Me: He works with the police department of Jharkhand State government

VO: Is he an IPS ?

Me: No officer. He is an Inspector

VO: what is his yearly income ?

Me: His gross salary ranges between xx-xx lakhs INR

VO: Did you show any collateral for the loan ?

Me: No officer I did not have to show any collateral for the loan

VO : Any additional savings that you have ?

Me: officer I have xx lakhs of non liquid assets in terms of Public Provident Fund and xx lakhs worth of immovable property located in my hometown ( I was not audible here, she double checked the number with me. So I had to repeat the second number again)

VO: Great. Will you be traveling anywhere in the next 15 days ?

Me: No officer

VO: Are you aware of the quarantine rules when you arrive in the US ?

Me: Yes officer. I know that I have to quarantine for 14 days on my arrival into the US

VO: Where will you be quarantined ?

Me: Officer I have a friend working in the US. I will be quarantining at his place (this was the same guy I had mentioned in my DS-160 as my POC in the US) .

VO : What does your friend do ?

Me: He is working as a Data Analyst in Capital One

VO: Okay. I am approving your visa. Have a good day

Me: Thanks. Have a good day ahead


(Things which help in F1 Visa Interview:

1) Being very objective and to the point in your answers
2) Know your financial numbers in and out
3) Have a coherent story
4) Do not lie
5) Be confident
6) Greet the officer when you come for the interview and greet him/her before leaving no matter what the result is
)

Well ranked school & close ties sponsor nothing more to learn to get an F1VISA approved in Naija. Infact, this only works for just 2% now. UIUC is an expensive school.

LagosismyHome:


Normally Justwise and Admin dont like this approach.... this is the best place really to circular valid information. If over the years whatapp groups were formed then how would others be informed

The people before all of us have kept these visa threads alive and it been a rich source of information. It best to keep it that way

While i understand your point very well, i think the issue(booking visa) we are having now requires some sort of instant messaging so that applicant could easily get information about visa opening. this is the second time i have missed an opportunity to book appointment and i cant be refreshing nairaland every seconds.

Good day Nairalanders, I am a part 3 student of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering at ABU, Zaria.
willing to further and complete my Education at US as an international transfer student, looking for admissions at less cost and standard universities in US and as well about to write my Duolingo exam this month. here are my questions;
1- Can i apply as a Transfer student and Freshman at a time in the same university in US but with different email and what's my chance of given admission to either of the programme?
2- What is my chance of given VISA at Embassy as a transfer student mostly especially a 3rd year student here in Nigeria?
3- is age a barrier in US admission ?

proposed Universities:
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Northern Illinois University

am open for advices, suggestions of more cheaper universities and guideline on how to achieve these my dreams.

Shehuramon:
Good day Nairalanders, I am a part 3 student of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering at ABU, Zaria.
willing to further and complete my Education at US as an international transfer student, looking for admissions at less cost and standard universities in US and as well about to write my Duolingo exam this month. here are my questions;
1- Can i apply as a Transfer student and Freshman at a time in the same university in US but with different email and what's my chance of given admission to either of the programme?
2- What is my chance of given VISA at Embassy as a transfer student mostly especially a 3rd year student here in Nigeria?
3- is age a barrier in US admission ?

proposed Universities:
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Northern Illinois University

am open for advices, suggestions of more cheaper universities and guideline on how to achieve these my dreams.

Why are you interested in only schools in Illinois? Since you are in 3rd year just exercise patience to finish your UG.

Please which of the embassy's email addresses did you mail and got a response for expedited visa appointments or even general mail.
I sent a mail to the email for Lagos for some days and I didn't get a response

For those resuming in Spring 2021 only:

Students should send an email to LagosNIV@state.gov requesting an appointment for an F-1 student visa interview. The consular staff will simply add you to their mailing list and send you updates when appointment dates are open again. You will be the first to know.

@oracle009 thanks for this! I downloaded orbot on my laptop and I was able to fill the form real quick without hassles. Next stop is scheduling an appointment. Eh God! .

oracle009:


I used VPN on my phone. Download orbot VPN and use

Funaki:


Yes. What of you?

Yeah I am, could I send you a dm?

Anybodie:
The thread is coming back alive ...sweeet .
Please what's the earliest date available for Lagos? I'm scheduled for October 16th, any earlier date?

Lol... You don't have to rub it on people's face. We all know your date is first in-the-line. Be back to share your transcript in detail.
Happy preparing.

Tella26 & Ykxcels: you're well sighted

Vader92:


Yeah I am, could I send you a dm?

Yes

Schrodinger1:


Lol... You don't have to rub it on people's face. We all know your date is first in-the-line. Be back to share your transcript in detail.
Happy preparing.

Tella26 & Ykxcels: you're well sighted

I'm suprised you're taking me out of context!
I asked with the intention of getting post covid interview transcript to help everyone prepare.

Why would I rub it on anyone's face, na me be the VO wey go do the interview?!?!?

I am interested in illinois because of their low/lesser standard of living and tuition fee, as for the UG here in Nigeria it's the crawling of our academics and uncertain calendar. Thanks as I look forward to more advices.

Pefuele:

Why are you interested in only schools in Illinois? Since you are in 3rd year just exercise patience to finish your UG.

Ok.
Did the embassy grant the earlier date or the Oct 14 is speculative?

sonofakin:
Lol. This is October Bro. Ofcourse Oct. 16 was the earliest date in the email message the embassy sent,
the bros was able to book it but was still asking for an earlier date.

Shehuramon:
I am interested in illinois because of their low/lesser standard of living and tuition fee, as for the UG here in Nigeria it's the crawling of our academics and uncertain calendar. Thanks as I look forward to more advices.

I dont think this is a good point. If you want low/lesser standard of living, you will rather remain in Nigeria. Probably, you want to talk about the cost of living.

Anybodie:


I'm suprised you're taking me out of context!
I asked with the intention of getting post covid interview transcript to help everyone prepare.

Why would I rub it on anyone's face, na me be the VO wey go do the interview?!?!?

I was even more surprised you asked that question. It was quite rhetorical since October I6th is the earliest appointment date in Nigeria in this "post covid era."

No qualms bro, best wishes as you prep.

sonofakin:
Lol. This is October Bro. Ofcourse Oct. 16 was the earliest date in the email message the embassy sent,
the bros was able to book it but was still asking for an earlier date.

@paulousguy, pls can we connect via email (adejumomoses79@gmail.com)? Rebeca Brown is the one in charge of my I-20 too. I would like to inquire somethings from you. Thanks

Ykxcels:
For those resuming in Spring 2021 only:

Students should send an email to LagosNIV@state.gov requesting an appointment for an F-1 student visa interview. The consular staff will simply add you to their mailing list and send you updates when appointment dates are open again. You will be the first to know.

Please does this apply to those who haven’t even applied for the I20 form from their school but are supposed to resume by Spring?

Pls do you know anyone that took the SAT today?

jhidey08:

Please does this apply to those who haven’t even applied for the I20 form from their school but are supposed to resume by Spring?

Someone should please, answer this question.

It’s for everyone, so as to receive updates concerning when there’s appointment date available

jhidey08:

Please does this apply to those who haven’t even applied for the I20 form from their school but are supposed to resume by Spring?

yeah, cost of living in Illinois compared to the likes NYC, Washington etc. Besides Nigeria academics is not predictable.

solastar2:


I dont think this is a good point. If you want low/lesser standard of living, you will rather remain in Nigeria. Probably, you want to talk about the cost of living.

Schrodinger1:


Lol... You don't have to rub it on people's face. We all know your date is first in-the-line. Be back to share your transcript in detail.
Happy preparing.

Tella26 & Ykxcels: you're well sighted

Hello house,

Please who have a template/sample mail on request for an emergency appointment student visa...

I like to mail them but I don't know what the content of the mail will look like!!!

If any body have this I will be glad if you can share me the sample.

Thanks in anticipation.

There is October 9th