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Omagrace:
Hello everyone,I’d like to use this platform to thank God and share my interview experience at the us consulate Abuja..

I applied in March of 2021 and filled all necessary forms and was waiting for my interview in January 2022,and that was the earliest date I got. Note I live in Lagos,but my appointment was in Abuja.fast forward to D day.. I was really worried,as I have heard so many stories and this was my first attempt at the us embassy,though I have visited Paris and Spain and Cape Town in the past.

I applied at 6:30
Got in by 7:20
After the screening at about 8,I was inside and I could hear others being interviewed,I came for this visa interview with my sister,who was also applying…after few mins,I was called to cubicle 11.

VO: good morning (smiling)
Me/ sister: hi good morning
VO: are you sisters?
Me/ sis: yes we are
VO: hi Emmanuella,can I take your prints
My sis: yes pls ( places hands � for prints )
Vo: turns to me ,grace may I ?
Me : sure smiling
VO: have you traveled before ?
Me: yes
Vo : to where
Me ; Paris cape Town and Spain
Vo: and what was the purpose
Me: Tourism
Vo: did you go with your sister?
Me : yes
VO : I see you are going to Florida? What do you intend to do there?
Me : I’d visit Disney world,sea world Orlando and universal
VO: what do you do ?
Me : I am a treader and I sell blah blah
Vo: and your sister?
Sis: I am a final year student and a treader too
Vo: how much do you earn
Me :600k
Vo: and you Emmanuella?
Sis:350k
Vo: do you have family in us ?
Us: no
Vo: Are your parents in Nigeria?
Us: yes
Vo: are you both single ?
Us; yes smiling
Vo types non stop
Vo: all looks good � ( puts our passport away ) and hands us a white paper and says follow the instructions to pick your passport in 4 days
Us: thank you �
VO: smiles have a great day
WHAT GOD CAN NOT DO , does not exist.

Omagrace:
Hello everyone,I’d like to use this platform to thank God and share my interview experience at the us consulate Abuja..

I applied in March of 2021 and filled all necessary forms and was waiting for my interview in January 2022,and that was the earliest date I got. Note I live in Lagos,but my appointment was in Abuja.fast forward to D day.. I was really worried,as I have heard so many stories and this was my first attempt at the us embassy,though I have visited Paris and Spain and Cape Town in the past.

I applied at 6:30
Got in by 7:20
After the screening at about 8,I was inside and I could hear others being interviewed,I came for this visa interview with my sister,who was also applying…after few mins,I was called to cubicle 11.

VO: good morning (smiling)
Me/ sister: hi good morning
VO: are you sisters?
Me/ sis: yes we are
VO: hi Emmanuella,can I take your prints
My sis: yes pls ( places hands � for prints )
Vo: turns to me ,grace may I ?
Me : sure smiling
VO: have you traveled before ?
Me: yes
Vo : to where
Me ; Paris cape Town and Spain
Vo: and what was the purpose
Me: Tourism
Vo: did you go with your sister?
Me : yes
VO : I see you are going to Florida? What do you intend to do there?
Me : I’d visit Disney world,sea world Orlando and universal
VO: what do you do ?
Me : I am a treader and I sell blah blah
Vo: and your sister?
Sis: I am a final year student and a treader too
Vo: how much do you earn
Me :600k
Vo: and you Emmanuella?
Sis:350k
Vo: do you have family in us ?
Us: no
Vo: Are your parents in Nigeria?
Us: yes
Vo: are you both single ?
Us; yes smiling
Vo types non stop
Vo: all looks good � ( puts our passport away ) and hands us a white paper and says follow the instructions to pick your passport in 4 days
Us: thank you �
VO: smiles have a great day
WHAT GOD CAN NOT DO , does not exist.

Omoola11:
Congratulations
Please can share your email address, I want to ask a personal question. Mine is yinkaomo@gmail.com

ifedayosol:
I want to wish everyone of us a successful outing at any embassy. It's not easy but with luck and favour from our creator, we will pull through. Thanks to everyone that has contributed in one way or the other.

Here is my transcript.

First attempt
Location: Abuja
COA: $37,248
Funding: $35,052
Deficit: $2200

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning.

VO: let's start with you biometrics.
Me: okay. I placed my fingers and all were captured.

VO: Thank you
VO: So you are going to Tennessee technological university for you masters program in chemistry right?
Me: Yes

VO: What do you intend to do after the program
Me: I intend to return back to Nigeria(VO cuts on)

VO: please speak up.
Me: now in louder voice - I intend to come back to Nigeria (VO cuts in)

VO: congratulations, I will be approving your visa, take this white paper to guide you in collection process, congratulations to you
Me: Thank you.


Even though I believed that my DS-160 was well detailed,I still need no one to tell me that I was lucky today.

Amakapritty:
Pls can someone help me with the link to fill the France Visa form

blueyuchay:
Landing gist!!!!

I used Egyptair. Left by 2:30pm on Friday Jan 7 through Abuja. I was asked to print all my required docs so they can scan it - Covid test results, ArriveCAN, school fees receipt, enrollment letter.
My luggage was not searched.
Arrived Cairo for 5 hrs layover by 8:40pm.
Boarded for Toronto from Cairo by 2am and I was asked for Covid test results and ArriveCAN before boarding.

Arrived Toronto 7am. Joined the queue where I had to self register my travel docs and I got a receipt.

After that, I joined another queue where they asked for my receipt, passport and ArriveCAN. Then I was asked to join another queue to get my study permit.

I was asked for my study permit approval letter (letter you get on your account after your passport has been stamped). Because I didn’t have a physical copy, they asked for my passport and I was asked to wait with others.
Then my name was called, I went to meet the lady, she asked my school name, course name and if my classes have started. Then gave me my study permit.

From there I went to pick up my luggage, then I was directed to where I submitted my receipt and exited the airport.

Please I’m available for more info if you have questions. Thank you

Lizzer:
Yesoooo

Lizzer:
Maybe they just opened it for some days and blocked it again.
Just submitted today anyway.

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Like I told you before that lagos vfs is not open for first timer traveler appointment, but I called the lady Mary number you gave me she also told me that VFS Lagos is not yet open for first timer traveler so I will wait till when they are open

Cent7:
please house how Long does it take to approve visa appointment letter for biometric online.

ManLikeMace:
If you are a self sponsored applicant you need to pay attention to your application even more. I am a photographer and I was self sponsored with no scholarships. I payed half of my first year tuition and also had enough funds in my account for my remaining one and a half year tuition with living expenses for two years. Because I am a photographer I think I had to show that I had the whole money for my tuition saved as nobody would be here to continue my business even though I told them I had a studio here that’ll continue functioning after I’ve left. I also got rejected twice as my gcms notes said they didn’t think spending that much money to study photography was worth it and blah blah blah with some other things like family ties and all that so I had to switch my course to film making and explain from the angle of how nollywood is really growing and the need for more film makers in Nigeria and all that. I also spoke about how there are no good film schools in Nigeria and Africa in general compared to what’s available in Canada in my SOP. I still got rejected sha and because I knew my application was strong I did a judicial review, settled out of court and got my visa.

I also submitted a lot of invoices from work I have done for clients and also submitted the receipts for my camera gear I own just to show that I am really invested in my business. I submitted my business registration (very important) then submitted 3 account statements. One personal, one business and one was a fixed deposit type account with all my study funds in it. For my account statements I used the my VISA bank statement thing so I didn’t have to print out all my bank statements. I just got the slip and uploaded them.

I used my parents and siblings as family ties and didn’t submit any land documents and all that as I no get. I also spoke about how I have an established photography business here that I’ll be coming back to.
I submitted my waec certificate but I no go uni so I didn’t have that to submit. I think that was the only educational document I submitted. I also submitted a police report.

Anyway if you are self sponsored I think you have to show you have enough money for at least two years to be on the safe side. I’m not saying this applies to everyone as visas are granted based on the officers discretion.

I hope this helps somebody out there.

mialate:
All France Schengen visas and yes i and my friend went there the First time. My friend will have to go back there the second time as stated.

MARINA49:
Good evening house. I decree we shall have loads of PPR tomorrow. My friend, a Nigerian residing in the Gambia just got his PPR this morning. He had initially applied from Nigeria in July because he thought that could give him an edge since it's his home country, but unfortunately he was refused. He reapplied again from the Gambia (a legal resident) early October and got his PPR this morning without any significant changes from his previous application.I'm just Baffled and he was actually surprised on why he was rejected in his home country and accepted in a foreign land. To the gurus in the house ,What could be reason ? Just curious

Perseverer:
Hi guys,

Has anyone been able to link their BVN to their email address?

I visited ECO bank four times for this issue, and till now, the e-form A platform is still asking me to link my BVN to my email address?

Please, help!!!

mialate:
@Pufframmy, My first Schengen visa had that note attached to it.

My 2nd Schengen visa received this month didn't come with it , i only got the Covid note with Mine but my friend's 2nd visa had the Covid Note and same VFS return note attached to it though we applied together.

adextetoo:
I hope this helps someone

Timeline

Mar 31 - I cancelled my previous booking

Apr 1st (0:05) - resubmitted for Category B

Same first week of April - requested for a new admission letter from school since I deregistered the previous semester due to lack of concentration from online studies and woeful exam (p:s I don't like bad records)

Second week of April - got new admission letter for winter 2021

April to September - I kept hoping for appointment

September 15 - Enrollment for new semester started, but I ignored

October 8 - Miracle happened I received mail from the embassy for appointment

October 9 - I cancelled my vacation trip to Tanzania because I won't be back on the appointment date given by the consulate (devil wanted to double cross me but God no gree)

October 9 - I sent mail to school I wanted to pay for enrollment because I sincerely gave up on the quest. The school told me deadline was October 14

October 10 - I sent money

October 14 - Money hasn't been confirmed (see devils at work)

October 14 - I started sending mail and copied both necessary and unnecessary people from my school. Ema je ki owo jona meaning don't let my money burn.

October 15 - I was given a favourable response that the deadline won't affect me since I told them I have made the payment (yet my mind wasn't at rest)

October 18/20 - Enrollment letter was issued

Nov 5 - Appointment date (something unusual happened; The interviewer told me my block account wasn't fully funded)

Ahhhhhhhhhhh I felt like crying. Although I funded 10600 euros which was more than the stipulated amount because I had a premonition of something like this. Yet I was given a shocker...let me explain what happened!

After registering my fintiba account in 2019 (so you now know I have been on this for 2 years) the embassy initial started with 8600+ euros then moved it up to 9600+ then again 10233 I guess. My fintiba block account read 10233 as the blocking contract which I wasn't even aware it has increased to 10382 euros (if I am correct)

After the interview the BO told me to quickly make the necessary changes within 7 days (she didn't believe I funded fully)... On leaving the Consulate I switched my phone on and started browsing to confirm where the error was, I made the required changes to the blocking contract and immediately sent a mail to the consulate explaining what happened.

Note: I won't talk about my issue with Mr Paulinus...That man ehn!!!

Nov 16 - The embassy sent a mail I should forward my updated blocking contract which I did almost immediately

Another round of silent days I kept calling once every two weeks

December 16 - Approval Mail came and request to send my passport and travel insurance. I forwarded it same day through FedEx

No response again ahhhhhhhhh this people

December 23 - Got a call while eating amala from a courier man, I initially thought it was jumia ....lol but when he said from Ger....man I stood up immediately.

I received my Visa and my original documents

December 27 - I left Nigeria via Lufthansa (I don't want to hear say lockdown hook me for Naija)

December 28 - I arrived Deutschland

All Glory To God

Although it took two years but it eventually worth the wait.

In addition: while looking for alternatives I got:
2 Admissions in US (One with Tuition Waiver)
4 Admissions in UK
Sat for IELTS within one week of preparation ( Scores 7.5)

Can somebody shout hallelujah!!!

Gentlesoul3268:
Welcome back pufframmy

Please can you share your encounter during your trips bro? From Lagos to France and France to Nigeria for those who are preparing to travel

ibnquasale:
Well, got to France on Thursday and didn’t do any post Covid test or anything…

Can’t say the same for those coming into naija

CowbellY:
That's not true. Lol. Vaccinated passengers still have to do a post arrival test, on Day 2. While non-vaccinated passengers have to do two test. Day 2 and Day 7

ibnquasale:
I want to use this opportunity to appreciate God and thank everyone on this thread.

I was at the embassy on Friday 3rd December 2021, got a positive response on the 8th December 2021 (3 working days) for a long stay visa

Just want to encourage as many as are still planning to apply and those already in the process not to give up.

Hopefully, I can get to share my full story soon.

damdee:
i paid two night at a guest house in Pretoria as the down deposit for booking

AyomiAfo:
Hi everyone

When filing the tradesystem stuff, the part where it says valid for forex.. Should it be yes or no? Thanks

HRprof:
The result will be given to you hard copy and they might also sent you soft copy via email but I waited and collected my result handy. I did mine at CDG airport covid center .
Meanwhile, I never did any PCR test in nigeria because I dont need it at the time I traveled as fully vaccinated passenger. Even the one they ask us to do when arrived after 7 day . I didn’t do it , I just registered as required to pass the airport on arrival