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BrTune:
US Visa Approved!!!

Sent a strongly worded email with convincing points for an emergency visa appointment on Tuesday Night - 6th.


Received an email from the US embassy at 7.30am the next day - Wednesday, scheduling me for an interview on Friday at 6.30am.

Today, Woke up at 5.00am, joined hands with my sister to decree divine Favour.

Bath, dressed and booked an Uber, got to VI at 6.20am.

Went in for my interview at 7.00am

Sent back out because I did not print my DS-160 confirmation.

Rain flogged me, some soldier men even gave me umbrella my who cloth was wet.

A lady helped me to print the DS - 160 form, said I should pay her 5K, I didn’t have any money on me. Begged the lady and eventually paid 3500 outta my reciprocity fee.

Went back into the embassy.

VO: Good morning
Me: Hi, Goodmorning

VO: Pass me ur I-20 and visa and da-160 form

VO: where are u going
Me: Going to ...Ivy league school

VO: Great school, but very expensive too, how are u funding it?
Me: Received 80,000 USD in Fin Aid and taking a loan of 20K from my uncle to complete the rest.

VO: Ok, what does ur uncle do?
Me: My Uncle is a real estate developer and deals in wichtech roofing sheets.

VO: Any evidence of ur uncles ability to pay?
Me: before I could Pass him my uncles statement, he said I shouldn’t bother, he believes me.

VO: Have u travelled out before?
Me: Yes, I have been to the US, Germany France, Qatar, Kenya, Uganda...etc

VO: What did u go for?
Me: Explains

VO: Your visa has been approved, do u have the reciprocity fee?
I knew my reciprocity fee was short by 3500 but I answered yes, I did not want wahala.

VO: Go over there and pay, and enjoy ur stay in America

I go over there, praying for a miracle and the money to double...didn’t happen.
Went out and was looking for whom to borrow money from as I didn’t have my atm. One guy who just finished his interview saw me and asked what the problem was.
I told him, he then called his driver to bring money and dashed me 4K. I quickly begged him to wait for me, so I follow him and drop off at my stop.
He waited for me to pay the reciprocity fee and then told his driver to drop me off the stop close to my house.

Good luck every one

congrats
kindly share with me the methods you used in scheduling an interview.

thanks

Hi Guys, i have already submitted a Ds160 for Abuja embassy however i was unable to find any near dates. Therefore I’m interested in trying the Lagos embassy, will I need to create and submit a new DS160 for Lagos embassy?

The reasons I outlined when applying for an emergency visa are:

"1. Research Assistantship funding - I am interviewing for paid research assistantship positions and a major issue I am having is convincing Professors that I will be attending the Spring semester in person. This is because I need to be on campus to utilize most of the resources available, like offline library services.

2. Experiential learning: I will be taking some experiential learning courses, which involves meetings at the United Nations office, traveling for meetings in Geneva and in-person discussions and classes, and I need to register early enough for these classes due to limited seats, in other to secure my place - I must show proof that I can meet the in-person requirements, which can only be done by obtaining a visa.

3. University Campus housing: In other to confirm my University housing booking, I must show proof of my ability and intention to be available in the Spring semester. The most incontrovertible proof that I will actually take up my university housing reservation is evidence of my Visa.

4. I need this emergency appointment so as to apply to my employers for a paid academic leave of absence. To facilitate my application, I must show my employers that I have secured a visa.

Finally, an emergency visa appointment will enable me plan my travel logistics. Especially so, in light of the ongoing pandemic, which necessitates I make early flight booking, put in place quarantine measures upon arriving USA and undertake any necessary tests or vaccines prior to my departure. Overall, this emergency visa will help me plan for any contingencies.

I look forward to your response.

Thank you."

#EnDSarz

Done

Petershow:
congrats
kindly share with me the methods you used in scheduling an interview.

thanks

pls guys i need the link of the exam to be done for US student visa

Petershow:
Congrats Evans, please how you go about scheduling appointments coz i no calender shown yet. Kindly advise

Just state in the email that got an admission for spring 2021 in a particular school and you would be glad if you get an interview date as early as possible.
The keywords that matter in the email above are: Admission, Spring 2021, appointment/interview'
You really don't have to send a long message.

I can already imagine how your interview went in my head lol...

Congrats again.

BrTune:
The reasons I outlined when applying for an emergency visa are:

"1. Research Assistantship funding - I am interviewing for paid research assistantship positions and a major issue I am having is convincing Professors that I will be attending the Spring semester in person. This is because I need to be on campus to utilize most of the resources available, like offline library services.

2. Experiential learning: I will be taking some experiential learning courses, which involves meetings at the United Nations office, traveling for meetings in Geneva and in-person discussions and classes, and I need to register early enough for these classes due to limited seats, in other to secure my place - I must show proof that I can meet the in-person requirements, which can only be done by obtaining a visa.

3. University Campus housing: In other to confirm my University housing booking, I must show proof of my ability and intention to be available in the Spring semester. The most incontrovertible proof that I will actually take up my university housing reservation is evidence of my Visa.

4. I need this emergency appointment so as to apply to my employers for a paid academic leave of absence. To facilitate my application, I must show my employers that I have secured a visa.

Finally, an emergency visa appointment will enable me plan my travel logistics. Especially so, in light of the ongoing pandemic, which necessitates I make early flight booking, put in place quarantine measures upon arriving USA and undertake any necessary tests or vaccines prior to my departure. Overall, this emergency visa will help me plan for any contingencies.

I look forward to your response.

Thank you."

#EnDSarz

is it advisable to apply for admissions to college that only provide full tuition, without the total cost of attendance. The room and board fees + feeding and transport expenses = $22,000

Hello House,
I just got a visa appointment now 4th of January is available for lagos consulate..and my program will start by 11th of January....i hope I can still meet up if I am in opprtune to get a visa?

Felizz:
Hello House,
I just got a visa appointment now 4th of January is available for lagos consulate..and my program will start by 11th of January....i hope I can still meet up if I am in opprtune to get a visa?

What of quarantine?

You may not need all these details after all. When I did mine I just typed the name of my graduate program send the start date.

BrTune:
The reasons I outlined when applying for an emergency visa are:

"1. Research Assistantship funding - I am interviewing for paid research assistantship positions and a major issue I am having is convincing Professors that I will be attending the Spring semester in person. This is because I need to be on campus to utilize most of the resources available, like offline library services.

2. Experiential learning: I will be taking some experiential learning courses, which involves meetings at the United Nations office, traveling for meetings in Geneva and in-person discussions and classes, and I need to register early enough for these classes due to limited seats, in other to secure my place - I must show proof that I can meet the in-person requirements, which can only be done by obtaining a visa.

3. University Campus housing: In other to confirm my University housing booking, I must show proof of my ability and intention to be available in the Spring semester. The most incontrovertible proof that I will actually take up my university housing reservation is evidence of my Visa.

4. I need this emergency appointment so as to apply to my employers for a paid academic leave of absence. To facilitate my application, I must show my employers that I have secured a visa.

Finally, an emergency visa appointment will enable me plan my travel logistics. Especially so, in light of the ongoing pandemic, which necessitates I make early flight booking, put in place quarantine measures upon arriving USA and undertake any necessary tests or vaccines prior to my departure. Overall, this emergency visa will help me plan for any contingencies.

I look forward to your response.

Thank you."

#EnDSarz

Felizz:
Hello House,
I just got a visa appointment now 4th of January is available for lagos consulate..and my program will start by 11th of January....i hope I can still meet up if I am in opprtune to get a visa?

Please is this an expedited appointment also or regular appointment?

Regular appointment ..

As I have gotten January 4th on regular appointment now, Will it possible for me to apply for expeditede visa appointment?

Though I filled the emergency visa form and not even up to 30 minutes I check my account and I found 4th of January for available date..

Hello guys.. I just got January 4th also.
It is a regular appointment though. My resumption is also January 11th.

[quote author=Felizz post=94908316]Regular appointment ..

As I have gotten January 4th on regular appointment now, Will it possible for me to apply for expeditede visa appointment?

Though I filled the emergency visa form and not even up to 30 minutes I check my account and I found 4th of January for available date..[/]

Yes. Same here. Immediately I got the January 4th, the emergency appointment is now available. We can also apply for it and tell them the reason why we need an earlier date.

Gurus here can also explain this better

Please where do you see the emergency appointment?

[quote author=geofortress post=94908637][/quote]Column for brief explanation for emergency

What are the things that needed to entails?.

Someone should kindly help also I have my electronic I-20 with me....if my request is been granted for an emergency appointment..can I use electronic I-20?

I just booked January 4. Its showing visa priority - renewal on my confirmation page. Is that normal?

Phemols23:
Just state in the email that got an admission for spring 2021 in a particular school and you would be glad if you get an interview date as early as possible.
The keywords that matter in the email above are: Admission, Spring 2021, appointment/interview'
You really don't have to send a long message.

thanks for the response.
Can you please share the email address to contact them with with my request for emergency interview.

Felizz:
Regular appointment ..

As I have gotten January 4th on regular appointment now, Will it possible for me to apply for expeditede visa appointment?

Though I filled the emergency visa form and not even up to 30 minutes I check my account and I found 4th of January for available date..

This is showing up for everybody I suppose. Cos I have longed filled the form & the 4th of January showed up for me this evening. Those who got emergency appointment were sent email with available date - reserved for them.

[quote author=geofortress post=94908637][/quote]Pls can you explain what you mean by the emergency appointment showing up for you ?

Evans211:
Visa Approved!!

Profile-
Program: MA Political Science
GPA- 3.28/4
Deficits- $6,677
GRE- 318
School- Texas Tech University (Spring)



I had a very concise interview. Before I proceed into proper details, permit to use this medium to thank Samuel (Sammy like I fondly call), Fortune, Fairheart, Mathew, Francis, Acers family, and a host of others I am yet to mention; these amazing lads gave me the mock interview and confidence (some deadly guts) to face my fears.

Sunday (4th Oct, 2020) is just like every other day where I casually mailed Lagos consulate with a view of booking an expedited appointment with no much expectations. I barely recall sending a mail that Sunday! On Monday morning, I got a mail from lagos consulate slating an appointment by Friday! FRIDAY? that must be a huge joke! How could I possibly pay sevis fee, fill my DS-160 form, get an updated I-20 to spring, going through the hassles of documents printing in just 4 days?! Hell no... I'm skipping this appointment. I was so damn sure about this on Monday but by Tuesday morning, I reflect on my thoughts and realized how golden this opportunity is. I presented my case before these great guys, Samuel and fortune who offered to help with documents printing errands and transcript drafting respectively, while I take care of other tasks.

Wasn't really thinking of the mock interview preparations until Thursday afternoon after arriving at my lodge close to the Lagos consulate at VI. It was a tedious experience filled with funny memories.

Thanks to the virtual mock interview organized by Mathew, Sam, Francis et al where I was given a friendly but yet, rigorous drilling, critiquing my transcripts which helped in boosting my confidence. Studied through the night with an open but yet prayerful mind...


By morning, I headed straight to the consulate; tho a walkable distance but I booked a cab. Upon my arrival, I focused my gaze on the scanty applicants (about 35 in total) contrary to the usual expectations. I shaped my mind and blended with the cue while I await my faith. Waited for about half an hour before the rain started (that's a story for another day). The CGFI official instructed us on the document arrangements while we align on a single line heading straight to the interview unit..............

The VO is in window 9, probably in his mid 30s. A very wonderful and yet witty conversationalist. He denied about 4 applicants ahead of me and issued 3 approvals. I won’t lie, my morale was dampened but I kept a straight face. A lady just ahead of me was literally begging the VO to reconsider his denial and almost not leaving the spot! (In my head I was like, hey pretty! Leave that spot before you annoy the VO.. don’t implicate me pls........)

Here goes my interview with the VO ���


VO: Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20.

Me: I obliged.

VO: What are you going to do in the US ?

me: I am going for a Master’s degree in Political science with Concentration in International Relations and Public Policy, in Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

VO: not a single word from him as he kept typing......(I wasn’t sure if he heard me but I kept my cool).. So who is sponsoring your studies?

Me- Well, I was offered a Graduate teaching assistantships with full tuition waiver and some monthly stipends to help offset my living expenses and my uncle will help with the deficits.

VO: ...keeps typing for a couple of seconds, this time around a bit longer than usual. So what does your uncle do?

Me- He works as a Real estate Developer and owns a wholesale supermarket.

VO: where does he work at?

Me: Lagos

VO: okay. ...keeps typing.... So where did you graduate from ?

Me- The University of Ibadan in May, 2018

VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country ?

Me- No sir, I had no reason to.

VO- Are you married ?

Me- No sir.

VO: What is your program start date?

Me: 04 January, 2021

VO: Oh! You said you graduated from University of Ilorin?

Me: No sir, I graduated from the University of Ibadan.

VO: I see... Okay. I will be approving your Visa. have your reciprocity fee paid at window 23 and make sure you make travel plans not more than 30 days before your program start date.. you will need your I-20 at the POE ...........blah blah blah... I smiled as he utter the golden words!!!

From what I observed, the interview lasted less than 2 minutes! No other documents requested. Financial statement was handy but he never asked.

Congratulations, abeg wat your Cgpa in Nigeria, I want to know because I’m planning to apply for the same course thank you

Evans211:
Visa Approved!!

Profile-
Program: MA Political Science
GPA- 3.28/4
Deficits- $6,677
GRE- 318
School- Texas Tech University (Spring)



I had a very concise interview. Before I proceed into proper details, permit to use this medium to thank Samuel (Sammy like I fondly call), Fortune, Fairheart, Mathew, Francis, Acers family, and a host of others I am yet to mention; these amazing lads gave me the mock interview and confidence (some deadly guts) to face my fears.

Sunday (4th Oct, 2020) is just like every other day where I casually mailed Lagos consulate with a view of booking an expedited appointment with no much expectations. I barely recall sending a mail that Sunday! On Monday morning, I got a mail from lagos consulate slating an appointment by Friday! FRIDAY? that must be a huge joke! How could I possibly pay sevis fee, fill my DS-160 form, get an updated I-20 to spring, going through the hassles of documents printing in just 4 days?! Hell no... I'm skipping this appointment. I was so damn sure about this on Monday but by Tuesday morning, I reflect on my thoughts and realized how golden this opportunity is. I presented my case before these great guys, Samuel and fortune who offered to help with documents printing errands and transcript drafting respectively, while I take care of other tasks.

Wasn't really thinking of the mock interview preparations until Thursday afternoon after arriving at my lodge close to the Lagos consulate at VI. It was a tedious experience filled with funny memories.

Thanks to the virtual mock interview organized by Mathew, Sam, Francis et al where I was given a friendly but yet, rigorous drilling, critiquing my transcripts which helped in boosting my confidence. Studied through the night with an open but yet prayerful mind...


By morning, I headed straight to the consulate; tho a walkable distance but I booked a cab. Upon my arrival, I focused my gaze on the scanty applicants (about 35 in total) contrary to the usual expectations. I shaped my mind and blended with the cue while I await my faith. Waited for about half an hour before the rain started (that's a story for another day). The CGFI official instructed us on the document arrangements while we align on a single line heading straight to the interview unit..............

The VO is in window 9, probably in his mid 30s. A very wonderful and yet witty conversationalist. He denied about 4 applicants ahead of me and issued 3 approvals. I won’t lie, my morale was dampened but I kept a straight face. A lady just ahead of me was literally begging the VO to reconsider his denial and almost not leaving the spot! (In my head I was like, hey pretty! Leave that spot before you annoy the VO.. don’t implicate me pls........)

Here goes my interview with the VO ���


VO: Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20.

Me: I obliged.

VO: What are you going to do in the US ?

me: I am going for a Master’s degree in Political science with Concentration in International Relations and Public Policy, in Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

VO: not a single word from him as he kept typing......(I wasn’t sure if he heard me but I kept my cool).. So who is sponsoring your studies?

Me- Well, I was offered a Graduate teaching assistantships with full tuition waiver and some monthly stipends to help offset my living expenses and my uncle will help with the deficits.

VO: ...keeps typing for a couple of seconds, this time around a bit longer than usual. So what does your uncle do?

Me- He works as a Real estate Developer and owns a wholesale supermarket.

VO: where does he work at?

Me: Lagos

VO: okay. ...keeps typing.... So where did you graduate from ?

Me- The University of Ibadan in May, 2018

VO: Have you ever travelled out of the country ?

Me- No sir, I had no reason to.

VO- Are you married ?

Me- No sir.

VO: What is your program start date?

Me: 04 January, 2021

VO: Oh! You said you graduated from University of Ilorin?

Me: No sir, I graduated from the University of Ibadan.

VO: I see... Okay. I will be approving your Visa. have your reciprocity fee paid at window 23 and make sure you make travel plans not more than 30 days before your program start date.. you will need your I-20 at the POE ...........blah blah blah... I smiled as he utter the golden words!!!

From what I observed, the interview lasted less than 2 minutes! No other documents requested. Financial statement was handy but he never asked.

Hi Evans... Congratulations. Please I have a question. I have just been offered Graduate assistantship at LSU however the program director it worried that I might not be able to meet up with the program by January, he has said he will give me a letter stating the offer, now my question is must the assistantship reflect on my I-20 or I can send a statement to request I-20 and then present the assistantship award letter at the embassy.? Did your own I-20 state your assistantship ?
Thank you

adelawry:
This is showing up for everybody I suppose. Cos I have longed filled the form & the 4th of January showed up for me this evening. Those who got emergency appointment were sent email with available date - reserved for them.

I also filled the form and nothing show for me.
Can someone refill the emergency form again ?

Hi guys,

Please has anyone heard anything bout F2 visa appointments?

I haven't been able to secure an interview.

Or is it only F1 that can get appointments for now?

If your I-20 does not state your assistantship, the VO will assume you don't have it.

Sugarxx:
Hi Evans... Congratulations. Please I have a question. I have just been offered Graduate assistantship at LSU however the program director it worried that I might not be able to meet up with the program by January, he has said he will give me a letter stating the offer, now my question is must the assistantship reflect on my I-20 or I can send a statement to request I-20 and then present the assistantship award letter at the embassy.? Did your own I-20 state your assistantship ?
Thank you

I see a bunch of selfish people on this thread.
People are asking questions about admissions and assistantships but are being ignored by the ones who are either trying to book interview dates or have gotten visas.

Abi na, after you paid them a lot of money

Philadelphia:
I see a bunch of selfish people on this thread.
People are asking questions about admissions and assistantships but are being ignored by the ones who are either trying to book interview dates or have gotten visas.

Philadelphia:
I see a bunch of selfish people on this thread.
People are asking questions about admissions and assistantships but are being ignored by the ones who are either trying to book interview dates or have gotten visas.

Please, remind me the heading of this thread again. Don't be unfortunate. However, repeat your question and I will answer you.

Depends on if you can afford the living expenses. Getting a full-tuition scholarship (or any significant portion of tuition) is not easy, not to talk of one that covers full cost of attendance. I feel you. I have had to turn down really good schools (think top 10 / top 20) that gave me full-tuition in the past cos even despite having a good job, there is no way I will be able to save close to the amount required for living expenses, which in many cases can be over $30,000. Ended up with other good schools (top 30) that gave me total cost. Anyways, just know that getting any substantial scholarship requires that you have an exceptional profile.

Curious2020:
is it advisable to apply for admissions to college that only provide full tuition, without the total cost of attendance. The room and board fees + feeding and transport expenses = $22,000