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Finally did my speaking test 2 days ago, and my written tests today! In my opinion, the Reading section was the toughest. *Fingers Crossed*

Misterpaul:
Lol...i wish u the best too. But, to even make out time to study on weekends sef na problem. What material are u studying with?

I am currently preparing with the practice materials on Road to IELTS. Nothing major.

Misterpaul:
I have registered for IELTS (academic) my test day is 12th August. I only have weekends(Saturdays and Sundays) to study and prepare because of i work on week days(mon - Friday)
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We have the same test date...and the same working circumstance! Just try your best with the little free time available. I wish you all the best.

Obinoscopy:
Fifty days?

@Purplish, how long did it take you to get your visa?

Over one month oh. Can't really remember the exact wait period.

Hello everyone!

I am a Batch B16 Stream 2 Corps Member posted to Borno State. I am however redeploying to Ogun state and I need help in finding a suitable PPA where I would be meaningfully engaged and remunerated.

I would be glad if anyone (particularly Batch A16 Corps Members in Ogun State) could suggest and offer links to a suitable PPA for me in Agbara. I have a 2:1 from both university and law school. It could be a law firm, legal department of any reputable company, or a challenging admin/hr role.

Fingers crossed for your leads and replies. Thanks!

Juicy24:
Pls has any Borno pcm reprinted call up letter? Is anyone travelling tomorrow?
cc mrdashing10
cc purplish
cc estherGarba

Yes! I have reprinted and I am travelling tomorrow

There is a direct flight for Wednesday on Azman...

joshuachuks93:
I actually confirmed from a camp official, he said it will be in Jigawa dat one of d NYSC official from Borno actually came around to our camp nd confirmed its Jigawa.

Alright. Thanks

joshuachuks93:
Its carnival time.........

Borno16B Stream 2 prospective Corps members get ready as ur camping may likely be Wailo camp, Bauchi....Kits haf arrived.

#BauchiKofa

Abeg can you confirm this information about Borno pcms? They said we would camp in Jigawa on their fb page but they haven't communicated further. Need to know for the sake of finalizing travel plans please...it would be great if you could help us do small amebo. Thanks

Omobendel24, I watched the video earlier on in the thread where 3 VOs made it clear that everybody's visa is granted or denied on a case by case basis. So I guess for some people, premium is placed on ties (especially when they are going for vacation) while for "hustling babes" like me, clarity of purpose for the trip will be the determining factor. Whatever the case, I just learnt that it pays to simply present your individual case as truthfully and responsibly as possible.

Thanks for your best wishes.

seyewest:
@puplish You just made my day.. Congrats and God bless you.. Have a nice trip to U.S

Thank you so much. Your contributions so far are quite invaluable too. Well done!

LadyGuinivere:
Chop kiss back o!
Thanks for validating my honesty n READ the thread policy. Safe tri
Buy pofpof oo

Thanks again.

Classified60 LOL!

All I did was read this thread back to back, fill my form myself, schedule appointment after filling and pray oh...all within 1 week. I was very nervous about filling the 40k...but that is HONESTLY my monthly stipend from managing my NGO for now. Lady G helped me a lot. I noticed she kept stressing HONESTY. Even the way I answered my qqs was all from info gathered here. If only people could make that sacrifice and READ...

I will appear before the court of conscience if I do not give back to this AMAZING thread. My B1 visa was approved today at the US Consulate in Lagos!

Appointment was 9:15am and I was sent to Window 1. Immediately I saw the super handsome VO ehn, liver nearly fail me...but 54,400 cannot waste, so I gathered it back sharp sharp

Transcript:
ME: Good Morning (with a polite smile)

VO: Your passport please (after this initial ela oju kan, I immediately switched to my poker face and gave him the passport...just as I read here)

VO: So why are you going to the United States?

ME: From the -- of March to the -- of March, I would be participating in the annual UN high level conference - CSW. I have been invited to facilitate a session on eradicating Gender-Based Violence. (He was checking my passport very critically for God knows what and hardly looked at me as I said all these. I had to summon more courage to keep talking )

VO: What do you do for work? (Looking at me this time)

ME: I am a Legal Practitioner and I currently manage a girls rights advocacy NGO here in Lagos.

VO: Have you travelled outside Nigeria before? (He started typing SUPER fast. This was when my heart started cutting )

ME: Yes. I have been to South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Qatar and Denmark. (He typed some more and finally looked at me)

VO: Thanks for applying. Your visa has been approved...(He then reached for the white paper on his right and passed it to me. I went deaf for the rest of it)

ME: Thank you. (I ran to the toilet to release the hot nervousness-induced wee wee I had been keeping )

It was a great experience. But 4 things stood out most for me:

1. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, BE TRUTHFUL. I am a single first time applicant in my early 20s. My income on my DS 160 was 40k...YES, you heard me right. I struggled to fill it honestly because of the general impression that a healthy income and marriage/kids helps demonstrate "ties". I truthfully stated my single status, the 40k income as it is, and filled my sponsoring organization's details. At the end of the day, the VO didnt even question me about marriage, income, or sponsor...I would have lied and shot myself in the foot because I wouldnt have been able to defend it. Rule of the thumb: If the truth wont help your case, lies wont either!

2. Emphasis is not on documents but on your general impression as an individual at your interview. Instead of spending time cooking docs, arranging story that will sell, or hiring agents, please do yourself a favour and READ the 2 visit visa threads copiously in preparation for your interview. This is what helped me, because a week ago if I had been asked what I was going to the US for, I would have just said "attending a conference" just like I have done in other visa interviews/POE...it worked for other countries, but would definitely not fly for a US Visit Visa.

3. I saw one man arguing with a VO over how many times he went to Ghana in 2016 when his passport was in front of the VO Of course you know he was neatly denied. What we don't know is the damage he has done to his future application(s). Biko, dont go and argue or lie.

4. There are so many distractions around the environs of the embassy...Confusion packaged in human form Please ignore all of them TOTALLY...I learnt that here. They dont know jack, but sound like they do. Go inside with your Int'l Passport, Payment receipt, DS 160 confirmation page, appointment confirmation and passport photograph. All you need is inside.

I would post my JFK POE transcript next month. I thank everyone here whose input helped me...God bless you all. Most of all, I thank God for leading me to this thread. Lady Guinivere, mama for the gehs abeg chop kiss

leopower:
Gud day love ones here, travel experience is a prerequisite for anybody who wants to travel to d state. Only those that ar just lucky get it on virgin pp.

Yesterday was my interview 8am as a family of 5, after all d normal checking parole next to interview proper.

VO: welcome Hw ar u
Me: fine we ar all gud

VO: av u travel together as family b4 ?
Me: no

VO: OK , where ar u going
Me: we ar going to desneyworld Orlando Florida

VO: oh u ar taking d kids to desneyworld ?
Me: yes

VO: how much do u plan for d trip ?
Me: $6k set aside
VO: Dats cool

VO: what do u do ?
Me: I work for EKO electricity distribution company as a DSO and been with the company for 12 years

VO: what company is dat ?
Me : the electricity company in Nigeria.

VO: what ar ur duties ?
Me: I am dis dat ........ List everything I do on daily basis

VO: what is problem with electricity supply in Nigeria?
Me: gave him d load down laying emphasis on shortage of gas supply for the thermal stations and lack of water flow for the hydro station since we in dry season. The VO nod in affamation to support what I said .

VO: so madam what do u do?
Wife: am a trader, I own a store where I sell ........... She list everything she sells with d help of 2 sales girl. The VO nod again
All dis while as questions and answer is flowing he was as well busy typing.

Then d strike dat broke d camel back came in.

VO: since u av not travel together as family, av u traveled individually b4?
Me: no, dis is our first time of taking vacation outside Nigeria.

VO: he nod side ways unlike d previous up and down nod and he said SORRY AT THIS TIME WE FIND U NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FOR D VISA, U CAN TRY NEXT TIME. He hands me d BLUE paper
Me: Thk u

So painful! Please build your travel xp and try again. Pele

Travelling from Lagos oh. You?

mrdashing10:
Nah, where you traveling from?

I was! Where are you going from?

Juicy24:
@oyeniran95 thanks. Pls anyone posted to borno?

Same here! Bornu, camping in Bauchi. Do we have a group pls?

mrdashing10:
Borno but camp at Bauchi

Guys I got Bornu oh!

Thanks for making the wait period fun!

Lol. No ooh!

petengine:
E don show?

Aye Aye

Lol! Olounmaje!

Wishing everybody the best in their posting. Anyhow it turns out, remember that nothing in life is accidental and YOU alone are the true determinant of whatever outcome the year will bring.

arcnomec:
Purpish and Elarfis:both 2nd choice

Husten:
to all of us that kept faith and kept dis thread going I salute u, LengaryArnold, explicite, fabulocirty,vikkie014,purplish nd Larrysmiles u guys are awesome nd hope to share same camp wit sum of u.

Yayyy we made it finally!

muyikutkene:
But this is 2017 and not 2016

And date for printing call-up letter is not there, neither is the info on their website. This doesnt seem genuine oh.

LegendaryArnold:
Asin ehn, for over 2 years now

Lets eat popcorn and watch.

This drama is too much oh

Husten:
I just hope dis date for January 10th is 4real. because dis rumour sef is becoming too much.

I'm telling you. So tired of speculating Carexy, thanks for sharing.

This is really annoying ! Stream 2 folks, na everlasting wait be this oh

chumaster:
so what are you waiting for?

Lol! It is an innocent compliment oh

Emmyk is fine oh

Emmyk:
Everyone qualifies, regardless of your course of study, just join early enough.
We had Engineers, Psychologist, History n International Relations, Economics as OBS Crew Members.

Yayyy! Thanks

awakeuche:
obs people rarely have good friends my dear, they sit all day while others relate and communicate, and their ppa always pay little.... Join the red cross if you badly need to join a group

Abeg who friend epp But my own is the ppa gist. How true is that one?