fairheart:
INTERVIEW DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Make sure you have all the basic and required documents with you.
1, SEVIS fee confirmation receipt.
2, GTB visa fee receipt.
3, I-20 (signed).
4, Appointment Confirmation. or the email you received for appointment.
5, DS160 confirmation showing your passport photographph as uploaded.
6, 2 passport photograph of the same you uploaded online on your DS160.
7, Scholarship letter or funding appointment letter (if there’s any). Make sure your scholarship or assistantshop offer is stated on your i-20.
8, Sponsor official bank statement, stamped and signed, showing more than total cost of attendance or deficit--in Naira. Or TBillz or Fix deposit docs.
9, N43, 000 reciprocity fee.
10, Carry your confidence in your head as you carry your documents in your hand.

Thanks for all you do sir.

Please must the passport photograph be exactly the same I uploaded on my DS160? Cos I only have the digital copy and I was thinking of snapping a new hardcopy one.

KushCollectible:


Thanks for all you do sir.

Please must the passport photograph be exactly the same I uploaded on my DS160? Cos I only have the digital copy and I was thinking of snapping a new hardcopy one.

YES! Go and print the digital copy.

Janet200:


It’s not by force to write visa transcript, even hide the school name. If you can’t write a detailed transcript, no need to post. Period

TOLD YA!

Nigerians are wicked and selfish, probably doesn't want ppl to ask hw he/she got in, who knows someone might need your help to get into the school u were admitted to, E no good laidis oo

And this same person got in by asking questions, reading ppls transcript, Na wa fr una oo

fairheart:


YES! Go and print the digital copy.

Good evening Fairheart, please can I send a PM?

URGENT!!!

My interview date is March 2021, in Abuja, can I reschedule another interview in Lagos i see a nearer date? I need answers pls

jhidey08:

Good evening Fairheart, please can I send a PM?

✔️

HisEminence:
URGENT!!!

My interview date is March 2021, in Abuja, can I reschedule another interview in Lagos i see a nearer date? I need answers pls

Yes you can, if you cancel your Abuja appointment, you can chose a date in Lagos. But note that you can only cancel/reschedule your appointment once, after canceling/rescheduling the first time, you have to pay another fee if you want to reschedule/cancel again.

solihp:


Yes you can, if you cancel your Abuja appointment, you can chose a date in Lagos. But note that you can only cancel/reschedule your appointment once, after canceling/rescheduling the first time, you have to pay another fee if you want to reschedule/cancel again.

Okay thanks, if I reschedule the appointment and there's no more date available in Lagos, will I still retain the date I picked earlier in Abuja?

KushCollectible:
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?

Yeah, my F2 appointment is March next year

Janet200:


It’s not by force to write visa transcript, even hide the school name. If you can’t write a detailed transcript, no need to post. Period

No! You're wrong! He own the right to leave the transcript as he wanted it. You don't have to know his school. He is not obliged to reveal it.
Students on this thread have the habit of copying, the habit of "bombing" universities they see that one student has been approved visa to attend. Note that not all students on this thread found the school they applied to and got admission and visa, on this thread.

I think you are displeased because you're interested in his school. You can search for your own school and apply.
APSU, from about 3 years ago until last fall, was bombed so much that the school reduced its stipend to $150 from initial $600 in 2018-2019 section. Yes, the school might be having limited funding after taking in many Nigerians, but I kinda believe it is not ideal if every student want to apply to the same school a visa-approved student is going.

Just look for your own school. Do your own home work. Use google, use search strings. Affordable Universities in US for Master's in Healthcare Administration, etc. Almost all the students I am currently conducting mock for searched their own schools.
There is a particular lady on this thread who searched the entire universities offering Master's in communication in the U.S! I mean every single university in every US state that offers master degree in communication. Imagine searching schools in every US state? That is the type of work I am talking about. Now she has almost full funding with minor deficit.

Conclusively, don't dare be lazy about this process! Invest energy and time for broad research on schools. If you are angry that people are hiding their schools, get it right: they don't have to reveal it. Search for your own schools, apply, do the work, and get your visa too. When it is time to share your transcript, choose whether to reveal or hide it. Nobody is obliged to do it.
All the best to everyone!

HisEminence:



Okay thanks, if I reschedule the appointment and there's no more date available in Lagos, will I still retain the date I picked earlier in Abuja?

No the date is gone

fairheart:


No! You're wrong! He own the right to leave the transcript as he wanted it. You don't have to know his school. He is not obliged to reveal it.
Students on this thread have the habit of copying, the habit of "bombing" universities they see that one student has been approved visa to attend. Note that not all students on this thread found the school they applied to and got admission and visa, on this thread.

I think you are displeased because you're interested in his school. You can search your own school and apply.
APSU, from about 3 years ago until last fall, was bombed so much that the school reduced its stipend to $150 from initial $600 in 2018-2019 section. Yes, the school might be having limited funding after taking in many Nigerians, but I kinda believe it is not ideal if every student want to apply to the same school a visa-approved student is going.

Just look for your own school. Do your own home work. Use google, use search strings. Affordable Universities in US for Master's in Healthcare Administration, etc. Almost all the students I am currently conducting mock for searched their own schools.
There is a particular lady on this thread who searched the entire universities offering Master's in communication in the U.S! I mean every single university in every US state that offers master degree in communication. Imagine searching schools in every US state? That is the type of work I am talking about. Now she has almost full funding with minor deficit.

Conclusively, don't dare be lazy about this process! Invest energy and time for broad research on schools. If you are angry that people are hiding their schools, get it right: they don't have to reveal it. Search for your own schools, apply, do the work, and get your visa too. When it is time to share your transcript, choose whether to reveal or hide it. Nobody is obliged to do it.
All the best to everyone!

Fairheart, I also disagree with you , it's not about copying schools. I felt that way when I read the transcript too. The point of posting transcript is to help others now or in the future, so if you don't want to post transcript, just say your visa was approved, nobody will force you to post the transcript.

If you want to do something, do it well.

solihp:


No the date is gone

Okay thanks

solihp:


Fairheart, I also disagree with you , it's not about copying schools. I felt that way when I read the transcript too. The point of posting transcript is to help others now or in the future, so if you don't want to post transcript, just say your visa was approved, nobody will force you to post the transcript.

If you want to do something, do it well.

Soliph, to be honest with you, I felt the same way when i saw the transcript. But then, I see things differently, probably because I am not looking for school though. But we have to understand that some people will simply not reveal their schools, and it is up to them.
In my opinion, the essence of posting transcript is to reveal the pattern of VO approach to interviews, and how the students fare.
I think the focus should be on understanding how the student performed during the interview to get the visa. School name has nothing to do with that. Yet, I have to agree with the bold line, what is worth doing, is worth doing well...but...it is up to the person doing the work to choose how they want it done. It is all good!

fairheart:


No! You're wrong! He own the right to leave the transcript as he wanted it. You don't have to know his school. He is not obliged to reveal it.
Students on this thread have the habit of copying, the habit of "bombing" universities they see that one student has been approved visa to attend. Note that not all students on this thread found the school they applied to and got admission and visa, on this thread.

I think you are displeased because you're interested in his school. You can search for your own school and apply.
APSU, from about 3 years ago until last fall, was bombed so much that the school reduced its stipend to $150 from initial $600 in 2018-2019 section. Yes, the school might be having limited funding after taking in many Nigerians, but I kinda believe it is not ideal if every student want to apply to the same school a visa-approved student is going.

Just look for your own school. Do your own home work. Use google, use search strings. Affordable Universities in US for Master's in Healthcare Administration, etc. Almost all the students I am currently conducting mock for searched their own schools.
There is a particular lady on this thread who searched the entire universities offering Master's in communication in the U.S! I mean every single university in every US state that offers master degree in communication. Imagine searching schools in every US state? That is the type of work I am talking about. Now she has almost full funding with minor deficit.

Conclusively, don't dare be lazy about this process! Invest energy and time for broad research on schools. If you are angry that people are hiding their schools, get it right: they don't have to reveal it. Search for your own schools, apply, do the work, and get your visa too. When it is time to share your transcript, choose whether to reveal or hide it. Nobody is obliged to do it.
All the best to everyone!

The purpose of the forum is to help people, I have been on this forum for a long time and see how people visa transcripts has helped a lot. He gained from peoples story and he is hiding his own is selfishness. Am already in the US for your information and don’t need his transcript for anything. It’s better for him not to write anything than write those rubbish. People has done referrals to their profs, send emails, vet SOP for people to apply to their school. That’s wickedness hiding a school you already got funding, everybody go de alright las las

Stop with these stupid rhetoric. People have been trying to correct you but you are hell bent on your everyone must do what you want. People have been helping people prepare for interview for years, detailed transcripts have been posted here for years. Because one guy posted his incomplete transcript, so Nigerians don't want to help you? You really need to calm down on you crazy entitlement.

Curious2020:
TOLD YA!

Nigerians are wicked and selfish, probably doesn't want ppl to ask hw he/she got in, who knows someone might need your help to get into the school u were admitted to, E no good laidis oo

And this same person got in by asking questions, reading ppls transcript, Na wa fr una oo

samibk:




He asked me for the official mascot of my school. What I forgot was the meaning of mascot at that moment.
Although I knew what he was referring to.

So let me share my transcript too.

VO: How are you? We are just here to chat.
ME: I'm fine and how are you too
VO: Pass me your passport
ME: I removed my document in between my passport and gave him
VO: No, put the document back and pass them to me. Don't be nervous, Okay?
ME: Actually I wasn't nervous (said this to myself).
VO: What is the name of your school
ME: University of
VO: What is the official mascot of your school
ME: (to myself, I can't remember what mascot means)
VO: He told me the answer and I confirm he was correct.
VO: Why are you going for PhD
ME; I discussed the project I will be working on briefly (less than 10 seconds)
VO: Are you married
ME: No
VO: Do you have children
ME: No
VO: Have you travelled before
ME: No
VO: go get your winter jacket and go pay your reciprocity fee.
Me: Thank you.

The interview was less than 2 minutes.

Dude, I actually didn't notice the second bold sentence. Can recall the response you gave in your discussion and share a fresh transcript? And please indicate your school.
Your response to interview questions provides insight for others that are about to start the same journey you successfully completed.
Share your good news in full!

Janet200:


It’s not by force to write visa transcript, even hide the school name. If you can’t write a detailed transcript, no need to post. Period

Lol - in Nigeria you don't give people full details about your success, or so they say, so that someone will not magically come and pour sand sand for your garri. Lol

I once gave a lady a list of 20 CVs to hire someone for an RA position. Na favour I do the lady oo. Then few days later, I asked her "so who did you employ from that list". She said, for now, it is personal...LOOOOOOL. Seriously? I wanted to fly. No be me give you CVs. Hahahahaha

Curious2020:
TOLD YA!

Nigerians are wicked and selfish, probably doesn't want ppl to ask hw he/she got in, who knows someone might need your help to get into the school u were admitted to, E no good laidis oo

And this same person got in by asking questions, reading ppls transcript, Na wa fr una oo

Even me here have been shamed before, lol. It made me laugh. I asked one guywith naija OND or HND, not sure, how he was able to achieve his impressive feat of going for graduate studies in the US. Man, the guy responded to other questions and ignore my own. He blanked my question. LOL. I no believe am. That was the day I learnt something. If people say "we are helping each other and collaborating", it may not mean like that oo. You only know your own self, you don't know anyone else.

I was disappointed. No be me need the info. I wanted that info to see how I may help a friend. Someone else was trying to formulate a rather weak argument about "teaching how to fish" as a reason for not responding. I laughed again. If the bros shared his experience about how him take enter US university with him HND, won't me AND thousands other people - which include my friends - learn?

Man, I have resorted to not have headache because of other people behaviour. Just help those you can help. I commend the excellent work that some helpers have been doing here. And in my small small ways, I have been doing all I can to help too. I receive many emails from people and try to share experiences that I thought might help them.

Finally, that SOME people are playing games does not mean others should stop helping. On average, the spirit of this thread is wonderful, and posterity will remember all of us and smile.

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Janet200:


The purpose of the forum is to help people, I have been on this forum for a long time and see how people visa transcripts has helped a lot. He gained from peoples story and he is hiding his own is selfishness. Am already in the US for your information and don’t need his transcript for anything. It’s better for him not to write anything than write those rubbish. People has done referrals to their profs, send emails, vet SOP for people to apply to their school. That’s wickedness hiding a school you already got funding, everybody go de alright las las

Woooow!!!!

I shared my transcripts in detail if you don't know.
We need to be reasonable and understandable.

I didn't share my school for two reasons.

I have been on Nairaland around the period it was created and if I remember correctly this is either my first post or second post. I check Nairaland once in a while. I realized that if I put my school name people will need me to assist them which I will gladly do as I am currently doing for 5 students but I wont notice that they have asked me any question because I wouldn't have checked and then I will receive the same comment. This is me and I am not expecting you to accept it.

Secondly, this thread is for VISA not school application, however telling you the name of my school could have been helpful for others to apply but as fairheart the purpose is to understand the pattern of interview which I clearly outlined in my transcript. And I have resumed my PhD which make it more difficult for me to even remember to check Nairaland. I only saw this post because the tab was still opened.

Also I felt not too cool not knowing what mascot means which made me further not to reveal my school identity.

My school is in the top 20 in the world ranking, again sharing the name of my school maybe helpful but it's up to you to find the school that matches your profile. That is the biggest mistake many applicant make; then they get many rejection. I applied to MIT too but I didn't get in and I believe it is because of my fit for the school and also the caliber of applicants. Anyway you can always give your shot if you can.

My question is if you go for VISA interview will you mention the name of my school or the name of the school you are going to. And for that singular reason you are yelling

Let me answer this question here too.
Someone asked me for help for mock interview yes I can help provided my schedule won't make it too late because I have started my midexams. I didn't prepare for the interview as I personally felt it was not necessary for me. Everything in my application was real, truthful to the letter that if I am drunk I will still tell you the same and I am fully funded for PhD in engineering. This might not be your case so you might need to prepare very well and that is the sole purpose of this thread.

I have seen many people's transcript and it's not helpful so I understand your point vividly but If you need my school name for visa interview then I don't understand.

samibk:




Woooow!!!!

I shared my transcripts in detail if you don't know.
We need to be reasonable and understandable.

I didn't share my school for two reasons.

I have been on Nairaland around the period it was created and if I remember correctly this is either my first post or second post. I check Nairaland once in a while. I realized that if I put my school name people will need me to assist them which I will gladly do as I am currently doing for 5 students but I wont notice that they have asked me any question because I wouldn't have checked and then I will receive the same comment. This is me and I am not expecting you to accept it.

Secondly, this thread is for VISA not school application, however telling you the name of my school could have been helpful for others to apply but as fairheart the purpose is to understand the pattern of interview which I clearly outlined in my transcript. And I have resumed my PhD which make it more difficult for me to even remember to check Nairaland. I only saw this post because the tab was still opened.

Also I felt not too cool not knowing what mascot means which made me further not to reveal my school identity.

My school is in the top 20 in the world ranking, again sharing the name of my school maybe helpful but it's up to you to find the school that matches your profile. That is the biggest mistake many applicant make; then they get many rejection. I applied to MIT too but I didn't get in and I believe it is because of my fit for the school and also the caliber of applicants. Anyway you can always give your shot if you can.

My question is if you go for VISA interview will you mention the name of my school or the name of the school you are going to. And for that singular reason you are yelling

Let me answer this question here too.
Someone asked me for help for mock interview yes I can help provided my schedule won't make it too late because I have started my midexams. I didn't prepare for the interview as I personally felt it was not necessary for me. Everything in my application was real, truthful to the letter that if I am drunk I will still tell you the same and I am fully funded for PhD in engineering. This might not be your case so you might need to prepare very well and that is the sole purpose of this thread.

I have seen many people's transcript and it's not helpful so I understand your point vividly but If you need my school name for visa interview then I don't understand.

I don’t care if your school is the number one in the world no be you first go there, its not a valid excuse that you not sharing a normal visa transcript is cos you don’t want people to ask you for help. You have every right to say you are busy you can’t help. Share a normal transcript or don’t share at all. No be like this people share the once’s you benefit from

fairheart:


Dude, I actually didn't notice the second bold sentence. Can recall the response you gave in your discussion and share a fresh transcript? And please indicate your school.
Your response to interview questions provides insight for others that are about to start the same journey you successfully completed.
Share your good news in full!

I will be working on how to produce drug in an improved way.

I guess we need to understand some few things here too and I will try to be elaborate as possible. The project you work on as a PhD student is based on the funding available to the professor to do that particular research and that how you are also admitted except you are coming in with an external funding then you can decide on what project you want to embark on. If not you are to choose from the pool of available project that has funding in your school.

And during application for PhD you need not indicate any project except you have been working on it and it is also on going in the school.

I got to know which project I will be working on because I have been admitted, started classes and I am fit for the project.

All these are what I thought of and I realized it is not necessary to share what I am working on.

If this thread is for school application I will share my details in full which I already did many times on linkedln.

In fact someone got my contact from linkdln and flashed me yesterday and I called back to assist the person and I will do like I always do.

And to the person that said Nigerians are wicked and selfish. I guess you have only met selfish Nigerians in your life and you must be very selfish as well because you will only meet people of your caliber.

For the record I only posted what was necessary for this thread if you need more please do the needful. I have learnt from experience to honor the purpose of thread.

And thank you fairheart for your understanding. I respect you.

Janet200:

I don’t care if your school is the number one in the world no be you first go there, its not a valid excuse that you not sharing a normal visa transcript is cos you don’t want people to ask you for help. You have every right to say you are busy you can’t help. Share a normal transcript or don’t share at all. No be like this people share the once’s you benefit from

What is it that you don't understand. I don't visit nairaland that much so I won't be here to help and that was the sole reason.

There are many other transcripts that can be helpful. I guess you are difficult to deal with.

I rest my case.

Except for ivy league schools, I do not think there is a direct correlation between your school and VISA interview/approval. Everyone will have their reason for sharing or not sharing their schools. What I expect such a curious person to do is ask which did the student applied to...what if the student just left out the name of the school because they felt it is not necessary (which I hold the same view). Rather than attack the person, just ask the question...if he or she answer fine...if not, move on

solihp:


Fairheart, I also disagree with you , it's not about copying schools. I felt that way when I read the transcript too. The point of posting transcript is to help others now or in the future, so if you don't want to post transcript, just say your visa was approved, nobody will force you to post the transcript.

If you want to do something, do it well.

Lifeisforliving:




This is not true, I have an appointment on the 23rd of November In Abuja and is still very valid not cancelled. Stop spreading unverified news

Pls, how did you book the appointment? Emergency request?
How long did it take before they replied you?

fairheart:

All you need from sponsor is his/her bank statement. Sponsor letter is not necessary, as consulars ain't interested in reading a letter that anybody can write. Go with sponsor statement. The most important thing: have a thoroughly filled DS160 that isn't conflicting with the i-20 you're carrying.
Prepare to speak confidently during the interview.
We have already said a lot about this on the thread.

What questions I'm I expecting concerning the sponsor pls?

Admitwithschola:


Even me here have been shamed before, lol. It made me laugh. I asked one guywith naija OND or HND, not sure, how he was able to achieve his impressive feat of going for graduate studies in the US. Man, the guy responded to other questions and ignore my own. He blanked my question. LOL. I no believe am. That was the day I learnt something. If people say "we are helping each other and collaborating", it may not mean like that oo. You only know your own self, you don't know anyone else.

I was disappointed. No be me need the info. I wanted that info to see how I may help a friend. Someone else was trying to formulate a rather weak argument about "teaching how to fish" as a reason for not responding. I laughed again. If the bros shared his experience about how him take enter US university with him HND, won't me AND thousands other people - which include my friends - learn?

Man, I have resorted to not have headache because of other people behaviour. Just help those you can help. I commend the excellent work that some helpers have been doing here. And in my small small ways, I have been doing all I can to help too. I receive many emails from people and try to share experiences that I thought might help them.

Finally, that SOME people are playing games does not mean others should stop helping. On average, the spirit of this thread is wonderful, and posterity will remember all of us and smile.

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Sorry but this is not allowed here

I am asking about the guy that discussed his PhD project to the VO. Should I jump into this if asked about the PhD or just talk about the course. These are different things oh.
And BTW, many people don't get to know the project they will work on with their funding

Hollyholy:
House I intend applying alone leaving two kids behind.

Please are there success stories of people that applied without their kids cos I keep hearing of denial after the VO asks why a mother is leaving her kid behind.

Pls someone should reply this because I'm in the same situation.

Hollyholy:
House I intend applying alone leaving two kids behind.

Please are there success stories of people that applied without their kids cos I keep hearing of denial after the VO asks why a mother is leaving her kid behind.

I believe this a personal decision and it's ok.... although I am not a VO sha . Also depends on how young these kids are

you just have to clearly articulate your plan and your support system that will be with the kids and you can end by saying how it for a short time because you will be back after graduation ... indirectly using them as home ties. Lol

Hollyholy:
House I intend applying alone leaving two kids behind.

Please are there success stories of people that applied without their kids cos I keep hearing of denial after the VO asks why a mother is leaving her kid behind.

Leaving behind your kids increases your chance. I assume the VO will think no mother will abandon their infants or adolescent to go and stay in the US. From this angle, there is no negative impact on your approval.

fairheart:

Leaving behind your kids increases your chance. I assume the VO will think no mother will abandon their infants or adolescent to go and stay in the US. From this angle, there is no negative impact on your approval.

Ok thank you very much.