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Dikewilliams:
If u have two ds 160 how do u manage it

Why do you have two?

Update the one you intend to use on cgifederal

Greenman2020:
Well, not this time around.


Visa interview transcript
Profile
School: MSU
Program: PhD Sociology
Scholarship: Full funding + Teaching Assistantship
Deficit: NIL
GRE: 300
TOEFL: Nil
Bsc in Sociology (Federal University)
Highest Educational level: Msc, Criminology (Federal University)
Undergraduate Gpa: 3.44/4.0
Msc Gpa: 3.2/4.0
No of F1 Attempts at the US embassy (2), denied last year for Masters in Criminology with zero funding at West Texas A&M University.
Status: Denied
Lagos consulate, Nov 20th 2020

My interview lasted about 10 minutes. Here we go:


The moment I entered the hall, I noticed that there were three VOs interviewing people at the counter, two females and one male. I realized immediately that the male was the guy who denied me last year and started praying that I should not come across him again. He had already denied about three to four persons right there in the hall. Unfortunately, I came across him again.

The moment I passed my passport and i20 to him, he looked at me and said, "I denied you last year and sorry I cannot interview you this time." He then directed me to another VO, an elderly woman. I can't remember the window. Now the interview proper.

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning, pass me your i-20 and passport then place your hands on the scanner for the biometric capture.

Me: Okay ma. (I passed the documents to her and placed my hands on the scanner)

VO: Where are you going to?

Me: I am going to MSU, Starkvile, to pursue my PhD in Sociology with concentration in Criminology.

VO: I see. So, why this university?

Me: I settled for MSU because I was able to find a wonderful Prof. in the person of Professor XYZ who not only shares my research interest but believes in my abilities to excel at graduate school. For me, that's priceless. I also settled for MSU because the program is fully funded.

VO: I see that you've got full tuition waiver. Who's paying for the decifit?

Me: Please check ma, I do not have any deficit. The stipend from my assistantship covers my living expenses.

VO: Okay. Alright (kept typing into the system)

VO: What other school did you apply to?

Me: I also applied to Northeastern University, Boston, but I was not admitted.

VO: Did you write GRE score? (I was asked this same question the last time by the male VO)

Me: 300

VO: Where do you work? (I asked the last time too)

Me:I work with XYZ, a Lagos based NGO

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before? (Was also asked the last time)

Me: No


VO: Sorry bla bla bla and hands me a green paper.
Me: (dumbfounded)



PS: Gurus in the house, Fairheart, Walspring, Chonco, and the rest what do you guys sense as the reason for my rejection? I'll appreciate your views because I intend to reapply. Thanks.

I'm not sure but I think I was there when this happened. It's the guy you avoided that denied me.

I was so surprised.

What is wrong with the VOs today. Looks like they are trying to make money for Uncle Sam.if our country was good,Na belt we for use chase them back to their country

Thank you so much for ur help

Abone2:
I am guessing your appointment was one of those cancelled in march due to the pandemic. If yes, what you need to do is fill another ds160 and go on to schedule a new appointment. You will be able to use the same mrv.

Milkshakes01:
How old are you?
Do you have a Bsc already?

I remember your transcript vividly. Seems you were on suit. The guy in window 11 turned on the volume of his mic (more like putting it on loudspeaker) and said anyone getting close to any other person should have their mask on to avoid infecting others. I wish you all the best, man.

Please how do I go about it

Hollyholy:
Why do you have two?

Update the one you intend to use on cgifederal

Dikewilliams:
Please how do I go about it

Go to your appointment page and update your info. Edit the ds number there to the new ds number you intend to use and save.

Then click on confirmation and select the option to email you a copy

Greenman2020:
I remember your transcript vividly. Seems you were on suit. The guy in window 11 turned on the volume of his mic (more like putting it on loudspeaker) and said anyone getting close to any other person should have their mask on to avoid infecting others. I wish you all the best, man.

yes that's me, I wasn't on suit though but he talked about putting on the mask loudly for everybody to hear.

Did I say anything out of point from what you heard? Because I con dey think say baba nor really hear me.

Tomison:
Hello guys, for someone going for an f1 visa interview without taking toefl exams but was still accepted by the school, Will there be a problem during the interview?

Also does anyone have the dates available for f1 visa in Lagos?

Tell the VO that the school does not require you to take the English proficiency exam.
Because English language is the medium of instruction in your home country(Nigeria)

That’s if nigeria is listed on the English proficiency exemption list on the school website o.

busky007:
What is wrong with the VOs today. Looks like they are trying to make money for Uncle Sam.if our country was good,Na belt we for use chase them back to their country

mesef shock...tbh

Two denials with full funding.
God help us wey get partial funding o

Greenman2020:
Well, not this time around.


Visa interview transcript
Profile
School: MSU
Program: PhD Sociology
Scholarship: Full funding + Teaching Assistantship
Deficit: NIL
GRE: 300
TOEFL: Nil
Bsc in Sociology (Federal University)
Highest Educational level: Msc, Criminology (Federal University)
Undergraduate Gpa: 3.44/4.0
Msc Gpa: 3.2/4.0
No of F1 Attempts at the US embassy (2), denied last year for Masters in Criminology with zero funding at West Texas A&M University.
Status: Denied
Lagos consulate, Nov 20th 2020

My interview lasted about 10 minutes. Here we go:


The moment I entered the hall, I noticed that there were three VOs interviewing people at the counter, two females and one male. I realized immediately that the male was the guy who denied me last year and started praying that I should not come across him again. He had already denied about three to four persons right there in the hall. Unfortunately, I came across him again.

The moment I passed my passport and i20 to him, he looked at me and said, "I denied you last year and sorry I cannot interview you this time." He then directed me to another VO, an elderly woman. I can't remember the window. Now the interview proper.

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning, pass me your i-20 and passport then place your hands on the scanner for the biometric capture.

Me: Okay ma. (I passed the documents to her and placed my hands on the scanner)

VO: Where are you going to?

Me: I am going to MSU, Starkvile, to pursue my PhD in Sociology with concentration in Criminology.

VO: I see. So, why this university?

Me: I settled for MSU because I was able to find a wonderful Prof. in the person of Professor XYZ who not only shares my research interest but believes in my abilities to excel at graduate school. For me, that's priceless. I also settled for MSU because the program is fully funded.

VO: I see that you've got full tuition waiver. Who's paying for the decifit?

Me: Please check ma, I do not have any deficit. The stipend from my assistantship covers my living expenses.

VO: Okay. Alright (kept typing into the system)

VO: What other school did you apply to?

Me: I also applied to Northeastern University, Boston, but I was not admitted.

VO: Did you write GRE, if yes, your score? (I was asked this same question the last time by the male VO)

Me: 300

VO: Where do you work? (I asked the last time too)

Me:I work with XYZ, a Lagos based NGO

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before? (Was also asked the last time)

Me: No


VO: Sorry bla bla bla and hands me a green paper.
Me: (dumbfounded)



PS: Gurus in the house, Fairheart, Walspring, Chonco, and the rest what do you guys sense as the reason for my rejection? I'll appreciate your views because I intend to reapply. Thanks.

Apart from the fact that you've been denied before, You did not show a very strong home tie. You could have done that through your current work, if it was better than an NGO. Being with an NGO doesn't really hold water even though you might have been gaining practical experience. You should have tailored your response on how you'd come back to assist the NGO or create a similar Institute upon completion of your program.

Secondly, students that goes for Cyber Security and Criminology have to possess a little bit of luck in order to get visa approvals. These courses are Intelligence related and revered for special duty. That's why you'd always be asked if you wrote the GRE and whether you deserved the funding and TA. Again, The VOs, FBI, CIA and SSS of the USA somewhat feels like you'd be knowing their secrets once you study an Intelligence related course like yours.

You should have used Abuja since you've been refused at Lagos in the past. Generally, it was a very good transcript, you did well and I'm not uncertain you'd have gotten Approval if it were an Engineering Program. Just an opinion and observation.
The presence of the former VO could have subtly influenced it too. Only God knows.

Yet to see an approved Transcript today.

Oluwa wetin de occur?

Schrodinger1:
Apart from the fact that you've been denied before, You did not show a very strong home tie. You could have done that through your current work, if it was better than an NGO. Being with an NGO doesn't really hold water even though you might have been going practical experience. You should have tailored your response on how you'd come back to assist the NGO or create a similar Institute upon completion of your program.

Secondly, students that goes for Cyber Security and Criminology have to possess a little bit of luck in order to get visa approvals. These courses are Intelligence related and revered for special duty. That's why you'd always be asked if you wrote the GRE and whether you deserved the funding and TA. Again, The VOs, FBI, CIA and SSS of the USA somewhat feels like you'd be knowing their secrets once you study an Intelligence related course like yours.

You should have used Abuja since you've been refused at Lagos in the past. Generally, it was a very good transcript, you did well and I'm not uncertain you'd have gotten Approval if it were an Engineering Program. Just an opinion and observation.

Plenty talk.
My guy wey fumble for interview, VO approve im Visa and e don japa leave me.
Omo e nor sure 100 for anybody.

Greenman2020:
Well, not this time around.


Visa interview transcript
Profile
School: MSU
Program: PhD Sociology
Scholarship: Full funding + Teaching Assistantship
Deficit: NIL
GRE: 300
TOEFL: Nil
Bsc in Sociology (Federal University)
Highest Educational level: Msc, Criminology (Federal University)
Undergraduate Gpa: 3.44/4.0
Msc Gpa: 3.2/4.0
No of F1 Attempts at the US embassy (2), denied last year for Masters in Criminology with zero funding at West Texas A&M University.
Status: Denied
Lagos consulate, Nov 20th 2020

My interview lasted about 10 minutes. Here we go:


The moment I entered the hall, I noticed that there were three VOs interviewing people at the counter, two females and one male. I realized immediately that the male was the guy who denied me last year and started praying that I should not come across him again. He had already denied about three to four persons right there in the hall. Unfortunately, I came across him again.

The moment I passed my passport and i20 to him, he looked at me and said, "I denied you last year and sorry I cannot interview you this time." He then directed me to another VO, an elderly woman. I can't remember the window. Now the interview proper.

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning, pass me your i-20 and passport then place your hands on the scanner for the biometric capture.

Me: Okay ma. (I passed the documents to her and placed my hands on the scanner)

VO: Where are you going to?

Me: I am going to MSU, Starkvile, to pursue my PhD in Sociology with concentration in Criminology.

VO: I see. So, why this university?

Me: I settled for MSU because I was able to find a wonderful Prof. in the person of Professor XYZ who not only shares my research interest but believes in my abilities to excel at graduate school. For me, that's priceless. I also settled for MSU because the program is fully funded.

VO: I see that you've got full tuition waiver. Who's paying for the decifit?

Me: Please check ma, I do not have any deficit. The stipend from my assistantship covers my living expenses.

VO: Okay. Alright (kept typing into the system)

VO: What other school did you apply to?

Me: I also applied to Northeastern University, Boston, but I was not admitted.

VO: Did you write GRE, if yes, your score? (I was asked this same question the last time by the male VO)

Me: 300

VO: Where do you work? (I asked the last time too)

Me:I work with XYZ, a Lagos based NGO

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before? (Was also asked the last time)

Me: No


VO: Sorry bla bla bla and hands me a green paper.
Me: (dumbfounded)



PS: Gurus in the house, Fairheart, Walspring, Chonco, and the rest what do you guys sense as the reason for my rejection? I'll appreciate your views because I intend to reapply. Thanks.

Why the school? Try and relate it to a particular career vision of yours. That should be the reason why you are interested in the professor's research!

NoTimeZone:
Plenty talk.
My guy wey fumble for interview, VO approve im Visa and e don japa leave me.
Omo e nor sure � for anybody.

For what program? Of course, e dey happen. But that doesn't mean we should not prepare well and plan to fumble.

Friedpotato:
VISA DENIED
Window 11

As I was going towards him, in order to speak better, I lowered my nose masks and he instructed me and other persons in the hall to raise it back up.p



Me: good morning
V.O: good morning
V.O: where are you going to?
Me: I would be going to continue my undergraduate degree in biology
V.O: who would be funding this?
Me: I got a full ride presidential scholarship that would cover the entire cost of my tuition, feeding, accommodation, books, extra fees and a laptop. Also I was able to get 2 external scholarships this fall. $5000 for aidsmemorial and $2500 yearly scholarship from the United Negro College Fund. The rest of the costs would be taken care of by my uncle.
V.O: Are you married?
Me: No
V.O: Do you have any kids?
Me: No (laughs a bit)
V.O: So why did you choose this school?
Me: as I said I got a full ride scholarship, then when admitting me, EWC put me in their honors program. Which means that I get to pick a professor in my major that I can carry out summer research with, I would be given priority access to research and internships and I would be assigned an excelling senior in my major that would Integrate me into the Edward waters college community.
V.O: I cannot issue you the visa at this moment, this letter would explain more.

I was so so surprised.

Sorry about this.
Better luck next time. Try and reapply and take corrections.

What looks like 'mistake' made by you has been pointed out by many here and i encourage you to work work towards taking the necessary corrections.

At the bolded: You didn't even smile but laughed. Some VOs can get provoked. It's just a very simple question and you made it look funny. The VO may think you're trying to play smart and being fake with that laughter. This is almost a general question and it shouldn't be funny. Probably, you may think you're too young to have a child and that's why you had to laugh - it seemed funny to you but it's not.

Hollyholy:
So sorry about your denial...

As e de go so matter don de change, so like this once they ask me why I'm going to the school, the best bet is to start talking about the course of study and its impact in ur career of why you chose the course....

If possible why this school should not mean u talking about the admission process or scholarships cos I'm sure he can see that on ur i20.

We might not have the opportunity for another question like why this course so let's just take any opportunity and sell ourself.

I wish the rest of us goodluck..

Take this advice and work on yourself for your next appointment.

Tomison:
Hello guys, for someone going for an f1 visa interview without taking toefl exams but was still accepted by the school, Will there be a problem during the interview?

Also does anyone have the dates available for f1 visa in Lagos?

Pls, ensure the waiver is indicated on your I20.

Chonco:
Sorry about this.
Better luck next time. Try and reapply and take corrections.

What looks like 'mistake' made by you has been pointed out by many here and i encourage you to work work towards taking the necessary corrections.

At the bolded: You didn't even smile but laughed. Some VOs can get provoked. It's just a very simple question and you made it look funny. The VO may think you're trying to play smart and being fake with that laughter. This is almost a general question and it shouldn't be funny. Probably, you may think you're too young to have a child and that's why you had to laugh - it seemed funny to you but it's not.




Take this advice and work on yourself for your next appointment.

Come on, 'laughing a bit' isn't enough to deny a fully funded student a visa. Many people have laughed their ways to visa approvals before, especially on this particular question.
If he made any mistake, it isn't 'laughing a bit'

Or maybe the VO just didn't want to issue the visa

Hello, I want to go to the German embassy in Lagos next week to authenticate my documents for uniassist application.

Do I need to book an appointment before going to the embassy? or i can't just walk in there anytime next week to do the authentication.

What's the process like.

Hello, I want to go to the German embassy in Lagos next week to authenticate my documents for uniassist application.

Do I need to book an appointment before going to the embassy? or i can't just walk in there anytime next week to do the authentication.

What's the process like

Thermodynamics:
Hello, I want to go to the German embassy in Lagos next week to authenticate my documents for uniassist application.

Do I need to book an appointment before going to the embassy? or i can't just walk in there anytime next week to do the authentication.

What's the process like

check the German student visa thread

Greenman2020:
Well, not this time around.


Visa interview transcript
Profile
School: MSU
Program: PhD Sociology
Scholarship: Full funding + Teaching Assistantship
Deficit: NIL
GRE: 300
TOEFL: Nil
Bsc in Sociology (Federal University)
Highest Educational level: Msc, Criminology (Federal University)
Undergraduate Gpa: 3.44/4.0
Msc Gpa: 3.2/4.0
No of F1 Attempts at the US embassy (2), denied last year for Masters in Criminology with zero funding at West Texas A&M University.
Status: Denied
Lagos consulate, Nov 20th 2020

My interview lasted about 10 minutes. Here we go:


The moment I entered the hall, I noticed that there were three VOs interviewing people at the counter, two females and one male. I realized immediately that the male was the guy who denied me last year and started praying that I should not come across him again. He had already denied about three to four persons right there in the hall. Unfortunately, I came across him again.

The moment I passed my passport and i20 to him, he looked at me and said, "I denied you last year and sorry I cannot interview you this time." He then directed me to another VO, an elderly woman. I can't remember the window. Now the interview proper.

Me: Good morning ma

VO: Good morning, pass me your i-20 and passport then place your hands on the scanner for the biometric capture.

Me: Okay ma. (I passed the documents to her and placed my hands on the scanner)

VO: Where are you going to?

Me: I am going to MSU, Starkvile, to pursue my PhD in Sociology with concentration in Criminology.

VO: I see. So, why this university?

Me: I settled for MSU because I was able to find a wonderful Prof. in the person of Professor XYZ who not only shares my research interest but believes in my abilities to excel at graduate school. For me, that's priceless. I also settled for MSU because the program is fully funded.

VO: I see that you've got full tuition waiver. Who's paying for the decifit?

Me: Please check ma, I do not have any deficit. The stipend from my assistantship covers my living expenses.

VO: Okay. Alright (kept typing into the system)

VO: What other school did you apply to?

Me: I also applied to Northeastern University, Boston, but I was not admitted.

VO: Did you write GRE, if yes, your score? (I was asked this same question the last time by the male VO)

Me: 300

VO: Where do you work? (I asked the last time too)

Me:I work with XYZ, a Lagos based NGO

VO: Have you travelled out of the country before? (Was also asked the last time)

Me: No


VO: Sorry bla bla bla and hands me a green paper.
Me: (dumbfounded)



PS: Gurus in the house, Fairheart, Walspring, Chonco, and the rest what do you guys sense as the reason for my rejection? I'll appreciate your views because I intend to reapply. Thanks.

Sorry Man.
Next time will be better.

At the bolded: Since the VO was able to recognize you, how was your encounter with him the last time?
Why do you think he recognized you immediately? Though it happens but rare.

Did you chose the school because the Prof. believes in your ability to excel? This part is a very sensitive part. You actually didn't convince the VO more on why you chose the school. The explanation was not enough.
You needed to do more as stated by some persons here.

What other schools did you apply: Though it may count or may not(talking about the admission status), but i feel you should have just mentioned the name of the school only. You can proceed with more info if the VO demands to know if you were admitted or not.

And lastly, about your work: It's been explained already. For me, going by your transcript, i feel the major thing to take note here is "why the school" - this is the selling point.

Stevenssen:
Come on, 'laughing a bit' isn't enough to deny a fully funded student a visa. Many people have laughed their ways to visa approvals before, especially on this particular question.
If he made any mistake, it isn't 'laughing a bit'

Or maybe the VO just didn't want to issue the visa

It may actually not be an issue but some VOs have anger issues, that's my point. I just pointed something.
Sometimes, what we feel is nothing may actually be something despite the fact that the laughing part doesn't hold water.

Maybe, but we've got to be observant to know if the VO is in the mood to accept laughter at any moment.

Friedpotato:
I'm not sure but I think I was there when this happened. It's the guy you avoided that denied me.

I was so surprised.

That man was just denying people. All I keep hearing was you don't qualify for this visa, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Hmmm.

Chonco:
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It may actually not be an issue but some VOs have anger issues, that's my point. I just pointed something.
Sometimes, what we feel is nothing may actually be something despite the fact that the laughing part doesn't hold water.

Maybe, but we've got to be observant to know if the VO is in the mood to accept laughter at any moment.

Abi this people have hit their quota, the two people that posted this morning were good to go, I haven’t seen approval lately.

Friedpotato:
VISA DENIED
Window 11

As I was going towards him, in order to speak better, I lowered my nose masks and he instructed me and other persons in the hall to raise it back up.p



Me: good morning
V.O: good morning
V.O: where are you going to?
Me: I would be going to continue my undergraduate degree in biology
V.O: who would be funding this?
Me: I got a full ride presidential scholarship that would cover the entire cost of my tuition, feeding, accommodation, books, extra fees and a laptop. Also I was able to get 2 external scholarships this fall. $5000 for aidsmemorial and $2500 yearly scholarship from the United Negro College Fund. The rest of the costs would be taken care of by my uncle.
V.O: Are you married?
Me: No
V.O: Do you have any kids?
Me: No (laughs a bit)
V.O: So why did you choose this school?
Me: as I said I got a full ride scholarship, then when admitting me, EWC put me in their honors program. Which means that I get to pick a professor in my major that I can carry out summer research with, I would be given priority access to research and internships and I would be assigned an excelling senior in my major that would Integrate me into the Edward waters college community.
V.O: I cannot issue you the visa at this moment, this letter would explain more.

I was so so surprised.

Eish this seems like the same VO who interview me too last week with the camouflage nose masks. He even added why this school got you this time. Sorry about the delay. I think this guys are on denial spree.

Walesherbey:
That man was just denying people. All I keep hearing was you don't qualify for this visa, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

were you there too?

All praises and adoration to the almighty for making this a success.
many thanks to those whose transcripts were of great help to me and those who stood by me all through this from application to visa prep and all. Lolade, taheerah, abdulkareem, Alex only to mention few. May God bless you all.

Embassy : WC Lagos
School name: UNT
Funding : 32,718
Program admitted for: PhD chemistry
Visa status: approved

This man in window 11 was just denying people. He has denied about 4 people since I entered the hall. I was just quietly praying that the lady in front of me should go to him and I go to another window. But the lady went to another VO and I was asked to go to him after denying another person again.

VO: Where are you going to?

Me: I'm going to university of north Texas in Denton for my PhD in chemistry with concentration in organic chemistry.

VO:PhD?
Me:Yes

VO: What's by he difference between organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry

Me: Organic chemistry is the study of organic compound while inorganic chemistry is the study of other compd like metals and others( since I can't really remember the definition of inorganic chemistry due to tension)

Then the silence began
VO: Typing
Me: I was quietly saying won't this man ask my another question. Muteness lasted for about 30-40sec.

VO: Are you married
Me: No
VO: Do you have kids
Me: No.. but ( I wanted to tell him why I choose UNT cos I felt he hasn't asked me enough question but sth just tell me to keep quiet.

VO: I want to approve your visa, take this yellow paper to window 22 to pay your reciprocity fee.

Thanks.

Na just God grace oo.
Prepare well and pray well too.

Friedpotato:
were you there too?

Yea.
He has the loudest voice of the VO.