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Congratulations man

Mathsquanta:
Visa approved. Glory be to God.

Transcript

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning

Vo: what's your study plan?
Me: I'm going to southern arkansas university for a masters degree in computer and information science which is a 30 credit hours course which I'm expected to complete in 2 years. I'd take courses in advanced programming, mobile computing, database management systems....
VO: cuts in... What did you study at undergraduate level?
Me: physics Education
Vo: so why did you choose this MCIS?
Me: I work with a group of e business and alternate banking channels experts. With financial inclusion hitting a reasonable figure in Nigeria, the trends in the banking industry points at making banking more personal hence the need for new technologies like wearable banking systems which I'd be working on in the USA.
Vo: please pick up your passport on Thursday.

Mehn, I do too

Ardedaryor:
Thought i was the only one who miss reading his comment..

Sorry i feel This will easily make interview so difficult for the guy because I can't imagine removing what he will use to cover up fro.the year of his waec down the line... 2009 minus like another 5yrs.....hmmmm

I will prefer the guy to be plain and give reason why he believes undergraduate in the new course is a must for him. Like to understand the rudiment or why the total change in career. My opinion though

ToluexCA:
thing is something's are better left unsaid. since you'd be going for the undergrad I'm sure the VO or nobody can know unless you say it or you've once applied for graduate study.
I'd advise you apply without stating weather you once had a degree or worked - it's like having a fresh start, but be ready to convince the VO why you are just about to study considering that have graduated since 2009 and apparently you'd be using your wassce which will be much earlier


ball is in your court.. ciao

No need to wait on embassy for any update. Once paid, carefully go ahead and fill ur DS 160 if not yet filled the. Open your profile and book appointment but make sure any other fee has been paid. Majorly SEVIS Fee.

#Regards.

Everest1989:
Paid my visa fee on may 12, please how long does it take to hear from the embassy after paying for visa fee?

Congratulations

Gunnerson:
I no even know where i wan begin my story from. Abeg wey my brother and oga @Oludare01
Make i cut long story short.
Na so I reach embassy last friday o, before 5am for 6:30am interview. I thought i had all my document in place, so i was just using those hustling guys to catch cruise . Until it was 6:30 and the CGI staff called us to line up and bring out our document. I no carry my DS160 confirmation page go. Make i go out go print another one, though na 500naira be all the money for my hand, na him police say i no fit comot .Esupofo! na him i start dey speak in tongue for my mind. after small time, police gree me comot.
On getting outside around few minutes to 7, na him the hustler i meet to print say my money na 3k. My eye clear again . i sha beg the woman to collect 1k. Okay now, she say make i bring 1k, na him i surrender say na 500naira be all the money for my hand,second round of begging. Above all sha, she print, i run enter back. Me wey dey front before come dey back back . But God dey.
We do all the serenren enter interview room. Oya come and be seeing blue paper flying around . luckily, one of the VOs dey manage give 1 white paper out of 5. I sha beg God make i fall for the guy front, na him God answer my prayer, na the guy front i fall.
Suddenly suddenly, na him CGI staff bring one old mama from back come put for my front. Yeh!aye mi, temi ba mi. I sha begin dey speak in tongue for my mind again, dey recite Isaiah 50:7.

Suddenly, one fine woman just resumed at window5. call on me to come over. *sighs* now the transcript. Just 3 questions and all was settled in less than 90seconds

Me: Good morning
Fine woman: Good morning, your document please.

Me: *better person* passed her the document

Fine woman: *Calmly perused my i20 before looking at me* *unexpectedly* Tell me about your research interest.
Me: Wawu!this woman has changed parade o..anyways, God dey. Na so i start.
I would be doing research in *** at the university. During this time, I would be working under professor Yin who is currently research in ***. he is currently doing this by *na him i bring wetin i learn for undergraduate with hand demonstration*. This is imperative for me cos the North eastern part of the country currently need this and the govt has decided to fund research in this field. *as long as i dey talk, the woman no look me o, she just dey press computer*
As the woman no gree look me and i don tire, i just pim dey look the woman face. na so she raise face up look my face, nod.

Fine woman: I see you have assistanship, tell me about it
Me: Oya na... it is an academic merit award. I get the admission committee were impressed by my undergraduate result and the SOI i submitted during my application *to show i did the application myself*
*she look me nod again* I don dey thank God already

Fine woman: Does the fund cover your whole expenses?
me: it covers my whole tuition and i have stipend left. The remaining living expens...... before i finish, i don see white paper dey come.



whatever she said as the white paper was coming, na una sabi as una dey hear am o...me i no hear anything o...i just dey calcu as the thing with my i20 dey come say make the woman no change her mind.

Above all, it was a great experience. All thanks to God and my padi @Oludare1. baba and him oga overcriticize me during the mock interview.*One orijin onike for una* .
@imperiouxx, @bartino, @lagosismyhome thanks to you guys for your advise, when i almost lied on the DS160 and you guys criticized and advised me against it. Knowing i was honest with my application, i was a bit more confident at the interview.

I am willing to help anybody with mock anytime. Just PM me.

texrem:
Visa approved......

Oya boss take congratulations *20.

Please try and request for a new one to avoid lots of stories.

adewotired:
My I-20 was just sent in today. However, my middle name was not included in it.
Should I go ahead with the visa registration or request a new one?

P.S: My middle name is in my international passport

Congratulations and this transcript shows how much u prepared. Nice one..... Start loading for Trumpland

shayhune:
My appointment was slated for 6:30am. Got to the embassy around 5:30am. Had to wait till 6am before the whole process of checking in.
Fast forward. Got in to the main house. Did my fingerprint and waited for the VO to call me. I think it was window 4 or 5. So this is how the interview went:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma
VO: Pass me your passport
VO: So why are you going for this Masters
Me: I'm going for my Masters because I finished my undergraduate study in Computer science and this course will give me a competitive advantage in my field here in Nigeria (Sincerely, I was caught off guard with this question, maybe coz it wasn't asked the way I expected)
VO: So who will be paying for this?
Me: I was awarded a full tuition waiver and a graduate assistantship and my dad will be covering the remaining funds.
VO: So what's the name of your school?
Me: Sorry, I didn't get that question ma
VO: What's the name of the school you're going to?
Me: BGSU
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to three schools
VO: So Why BGSU?
Me: I choose this school because of the amount of quality research being carried out there in the field of Computer Science and Software Engineering. My research interest matches with that of the faculty Dr. Bleep Bleep which is on development of end users software engineering technologies. Hence, I am keen on being part of his research group and learn more. Also, the courses being offered there are designed in such a way that they are more research oriented and it best fits my career growth. (She was just nodding her head like Agama)
VO: What's your research topic?
Me: I'll be working on the development of end user software engineering technologies. This is a research area that aims to invent new kinds of technologies that collaborate with end users to improve the quality of their software. There is a need for this outcome because research shows that the number of end users creating their own softwares greatly exceeds the number of professional developers and that the software they create is riddled with errors. (She nodded her head again. In my mind, I was saying I no dey commot for here without my visa)
VO: Do you work?
Me: Yes ma
VO: Where?
Me: I work as bleep at firm Bleep
VO: So what programming language do you know?
Me: Java, C++, C#, Python
VO: Where did you graduate from?
Me: School bleep
VO: Where did you do your NYSC?
Me: I served at bleep state at an higher institution and worked as a teaching assistant.
VO: How many siblings do you have?
Me: I have bleep siblings
VO: Are they all in Nigeria?
Me: Yes ma. They're all in Nigeria
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: Yes. I wrote Toefl and GRE
VO: what was your GRE score?
Me: I had 309 in GRE and 4.0 in AWA
VO: Have you travelled out before?
Me: No. I have not had reasons to.

Then she brought out the white paper and the golden words came 'Your visa has been approved and will be processed within 4 business days'...I didn't hear the remaining words. I was already in La La land with my teeth shining like closeup advertisement. Lol. No document was asked. Not even my birth certificate wey I carry go(lol)

I just walked out smiling and feeling like the happiest man in the world.

Lemme share my lil success tips for prospective visa applicants
1. Pray, pray and pray. For indeed without God we can do nothing.
2. Prepare. You just need to prepare. Don't go and do free styling at the embassy oo. Know your course well. Read previous transcripts. I read all the transcripts(both accepted and rejected) in the dropbox link that was dropped here and prepared my own transcript using the responses in the previous interview.
3. I rehearsed my answers oo facing the mirror for like 2 weeks, speaking to myself everyday and watching my eye contact and body posture through the mirror. Pls rehearse and if you can memorize like me, it's an added advantage.
4. Maintain eye contact with the VO. Don't look away for once, smile and speak confidently. I was just smiling like WhatsApp Smiley at the embassy. The visa interview ain't that scary jare.
5. Speak concisely. Don't talk too much. Just give the main points.
6. Fill the DS-160 by yourself. Don't allow one agent to fill in rubbish for you. I guess the VO was asking me some questions based on my DS-160 info.
7. Again, Pray and trust God. If you think the God factor is not involved in this visa tin, na you sabi.

After Finland bounced me last year, God has vindicated me. Make I come dey go Trumpland. Na me and trump go run tins together. Lol

Pls bear with my long epistle. I didn't even know I was asked these much questions until I started typing. Overjoy is doing me ATM.

God bless everyone here who has one way or the other been a blessing to me via their posts.

Wishing all prospective visa applicants success in their interviews.

akins2016, dramaka. I don dey come oo

Try and get one around Obalende, VI hotels are mostly not cheap. That is the business hub of gidi man.

charzyh2:
Does anyone know any cheap hotel close to US Embassy?

Chapecoense:
N400? see wetin gtbank and embassy aff cause.

Gtbank claims, it has nothing to do with them as only the US embassy decides on what exchange rate they want to use they follow

Congratulations

habbeysax:
Visa Approved today 6:30am batch.

God is over everything....
Transcript below

V.O- GM, Can I have your I-20 n SEVIS receipt
ME- Gm Sir (handle in the document )

V.O - What are your study plan? ( this kinda question is 9-10 interview question )

ME- I am going for master degree in aeronautical science , a 36 hours curriculum which requires me to undergo 15credits core requirement , 12C specialization courses and 9 credit electives.

V.O. - what course did you study in undergraduate ?
ME- industrial chemistry

V.O - then why are you going for MAS
ME- I have always been passionate and intrigued about anything sourrounding air and beside I am working presently in aviation industry; arik airline

V.O- what's your job tittle
ME- safety officer

V.O- how many school did you apply to?
ME- 3 schools; FIT, Lewis Uni and Embry Riddle

Note- Don't ever say you applied to one single school... This is a serious question and you need to find suitable answer to it. A guy who was interviewed before me was doing good but fail this question n his application was delayed.

Tips- incase you applied to one school like I did... Find other schools that have closet program name with your admitted course.

Pray, Give out Charity, Make your parents happy esp mother, putting in your best = Visa Approval.

I will be willing to assist anyone in my best capacity to give back to this great community. Thanks to gurus and past transcript by users. May God continue to lift us forward. The sky is the beginning.

Congratulations

oveestreet:
Good morning Everyone..

My interview was today 12/05/2017 7am slot

It was successful. I just discovered this page literally few days ago and was amazed at the resource available here. Infact i had to quickly create an account to see more. Thank you so much guys. I particularly loved the interview transcript which i must say was an eye opener. I was only able to go through three of the transcript and boy did i love it! Quickly sent the link to a friend who was also scheduled for today.. both of us got approved.

ME; good morning *with a larger than life smile*
VO; good morning


VO; Passport and i-20 please
ME;


VO; Why MBA
ME; I am getting an MBA with concentration in healthcare management and administration. I needed to say that because my i-20 says just general MBA. My first degree is in pharmacy and there are lots of opportunities in healthcare here in Nigeria. A good MBA training will help transform this opportunities into good business. Getting this training will help me harness and utilize the opportunities that litter the healthcare
sector in Nigeria. ''at this point she was nodding in affirmation"

VO; Why GSoU
ME; From the first time i made contact with them, my experience has been amazing. Prompt replies to emails and all the support staff are ever ready to help. 90% of the MBA program professors have spent years working in the corporate sector before delving into the academia and thats very exciting for me cos not only will i get textbook theories from them but also years worth of real world experience which to me is the most important.

VO; Do you have any family and friends in Georgia
Me; No family and friends in georgia.

VO; pick up your Passport at the nearest location.
*returns my i-20*

I went blank. This whole interview took like 45 secs literally.

I made a simple prayer to a powerful God that i wanted the shortest interview ever. And he came through for me. I had all the documents that i could possibly need. My whole life was in that folder but she didnt ask of any.
My advice: Be ready. Cover all the grounds, go over all the questions in your head. I did mock interview with my friend who also got approved today and we both corrected ourselves. But the MVP today is God. Never take for granted the place of grace and favour but you must have done your part.

Thanks to everyone on this platform and everyone who has shared their experiences whether good or bad. They were all very instructional. I am super grateful for what you guys are doing and my only regret is that i didnt discover this platform earlier than i did.

Jesusbabygirl:
Visa Approved!!!!. Transcript loading....God bless this family of God...lol

Singing congratulations and jubilation celebration in our nation.... Go enjoy Trumpland dear

Godbelove:
Good evening wonderful people! I read it here last week that one can make SEVIS payment through Western union Quickpay. I went to one first bank here in Ibadan western union section that I want to make SEVIS payment via Quickpay but seems the guy doesn't know anything about quick pay. Please who has paid for SEVIS via Western union or who can help out? Thanks in advance.

After you have generated your coupon, you can contact this moniker @texrem and strike a deal with him, am sure you are going to enjoy his service as I did. He paid mine and I got confirmation after 4 days

sirelawrence:
Hello every1. I want to ask the any1 has idea on how to make SEVIS payment. I got a full scholarship for m PhD program in the US.
Also, if anyone got admission in University of Mississippi pls inbox me.

After booking and getting your coupon number, you can strike a deal with @texrem. He will help you with the rest. He did mine perfectly. Thanks texrem am so grateful

Hopefully I will send you some soon, please remind me in case I forget

Enjoy

Ctemi:
Pls can u kindly help send it via email, ds my email addy:

foltop4favour@yahoo.com or temmyogunkunle@gmail.com

Thanks in anticipation n God bless u, i do appr8 ur kind gesture

Congratulations

duduafri:
Hello House,

God has done it again! I got my F1 Visa approval today inspite of refusal a week ago.

Here is the transcript

VO: Good Morning, how are you doing today
Me: Im doing very well and You

VO: Great

VO: pass me your passport and I 20
Me: Passed

Vo: Tell me your study plan
Me: i will be going to MSU for MBA for 24 month, Im expected to take 36 credits prior graduation, I listed some of the courses I will be taking. and I told him that I intend to return back to Nigeria after the program as my organisation has approved study leave for me and i will be working with SME Banking team to develop innovative electronic business solutions to assist them grow their Businesses. We all know that SME is the major driver of economic activities hence they are very critical to the growth of any economy. I will be working on the following business solutions ( Stock and inventory management solutions, HR payroll system, Business Litercacy kits for start ups with limited business experience. My wife and child are here in Nigeria and I will be returning back to Nigeria after my MBA.

Vo: Have you been to the US before
Me: Yes, twice.

Vo: When was your last visit
Me: Oct last year

Vo:Why did u choose MSU
Me: I told him that MSU was recommended to Me by my Manager who happens to be an Alumni of the MBA school and he told me how the MBA studies has been beneficial to his career , also during my last visit to the States I met with the school's MBA program director and we had an extensive conversation about the MBA program and i was really impressed

Vo: Did you applied to other Universities
Me: Yes, Listed their names 1 uk, 1 canada and 2 Us

Vo: Why US
Me: I had the opprotunity of getting a first hand information from the Alumni of the University and my previous visit gave me the comfort about the school's MBA

Vo: How many years have u spent with your current employer
Me: 3years

Vo: Tell me other places you ve worked
Me: Listed my previous banks

Vo: So you ve been a banker for how long
Me: 6 years

Vo: Your visa is approved
Me: Thank You.

Collected my white paper went temporarily deaf for few seconds as I didnt wait to hear when to pick my visa. I only collected my I20 and White paper.

Vo: Dont forget to bring 120 on the plane.

God truly answers prayers. Please be honest and confident. Leave the rest to God to do his Job if its his will it will work out.

Thanks to all the monkiers. You rock!

#GIBBERISH....Go to bed early, there is school tmao ....Daddy Loves you

CentaurXLV:
Bloody filth, Would you keep quiet while I lecture you. I'll only lecture you cause two ladies who you antagonize with wrongly used insulting words and a facade of intelligence pleaded for I, Your god to ameliorate you tonight. At least you are wise enough to know not to engage me without whoever gave you those nursery rhymes the other time.

You should be informed that your IQ is less than that of a sheep, Always desperate to sound intelligent only to portray series of fallacious
balderdash with lackadaisical comportment. #Pfft.

You are excused, Slave.

Hmmmm, So sorry for your delay but were you actually reading small jotter while she was doing interview with you. If that is it, that is an outright cheating either you are checking for relevant point or details. I feel you are not required to look at a book while you are doing such a direct interview. Just gather yourself, do a lot of practice and fire again without any jotter.

Best of luck

naijatisumi:
Am so down right now...I was giving blue paper for the first time today...It was just like the world is coming down on me.

The most annoying part is I was not really asked any question as such I cant say where I went wrong the only thing I think I did was reading d small jotter I was holding so as to remember relevant points

Secondly I dont know if there is issue with my school Lincoln University cause I dint spend more than 2 second before she hand the blue paper to me

INTERVIEW:

VO: Pass me your passport
Me: I greeted her Good morning and I pass my passport
VO: Where exactly are you going to in US
Me: Lincoln University, Oakland california to pursue my MSC in Finance Mgt
Vo: Are you married
Me Yes with a beautiful baby
VO: Where do you work
Me; Access Bank Plc and my job function are
VO: She just pass me the blue paper ...Oboi the Amelica dream just clear for my eye sharp sharp..Dunno what happened...School resumes June 8 2017...Am fucking down, cant even concentrate at work...Someone should pls tell me something...is it my school or what

Sup bro, Have you gotten your visa? Is been long I see your post. Do Post your Visa interview Transcript for others to learn too.

OGreene:
For those that recently booked flight, how much did you pay? I saw Turkish Airline for 340k, is this okay? I just want to know if others are getting cheaper fares

but why @ bold.... Naija sha

Sariahogbe11:
To anyone it may concern, you can now pay your SEVIS fee through quick pay in selected first bank branches.

try and do some research with this link. http://www.msinus.com/content/..

Cheers

Helkayklassic:
Thank you bro. I think i need to pack my load and run away from those schools. The problem now is when one keep searching for schools using the usnews and gradcafe, it keeps bringing all these top top schools. i won't mind if you can help with list of safer schools, so that i can start my research again. Thanks. will be waiting to hear from you.

Sorry ma, but schools that was taken only TOEFL then now accept IELTS with equivalent band score for admission, funding and any other consideration in the school. IELTS are now well accepted in the US too... I don't mean to be disrespectful my ladyBoss

biikeys:
Did you mean TOEFL.....Most people take TOEFL for admission and funding considerations here. It's more widely accepted in the US.

Congratulations

log1:
Visa approved this morning. Thanks to everyone that have been keeping this thread active ever since. The same woman that did mine finger printing also interviewed me.

VO: Passed me your documents
Me: I passed my I20 and Passport
VO: Tell me your course plan
Me: I'm going to Montana Tech for master's degree in Geological Engineering, in this course I will be taking 20 credits of courseworks, 8 research thesis and 2 credits of graduate seminars.
VO:What courses will you take
ME: Slope stability design, Structural geology, Advanced engineering geology. I stopped while she continue to type.
VO:I see you have a tuition waiver, how did you get it
ME:The admission committee was impressed with my documents and also I was interviewed by my advisor who show great interest in me
VO: I will be approving your visa. it will be ready on Thursday, take it at this circled location.

The interview was short.

May be I should look out for the Dean of GS of my schools and see if I can still be lucky to get a scholarship or any assistant-ship.
I was told something different from my guy in that school

chrisdavinci:
Based on advise of a colleague in the school he asked me to mail the Dean of Graduate studies for available scholarship offers that matches my application and admission offer and yh I got it. Twas that simple. I was surprised myself. lol