pumpin26:
My interview happened on Monday 6.30am, but I have been busy reason for the delayed transcript. This forum thread has been fantastic and does 50% of the work needed for people to get their visa. The selfless service of gurus and members cannot be ignored. Sometimes their hard or straight talks often cause commotion , but its better they tell us the reality and what is possible than people chasing shadows . bbdd (he packaged and inspired me) and slimmy are often attacked for their straight talks, but these two guys were instrumental to getting my visa. Also, the tendency of people looking for the easiest way out of everything and not doing the necessary diligent home work are the major reasons for many denials. If advice given is followed and tailored to one’s application, then I see no reason why people can’t pick up their visas easily. The job of the VO is to look for reasons to deny people( VOs are doing their jobs), but our job is to not give the VO the chance, and block every loophole possible in our applications and during interviews by preparing for all possible questions. I believe the forum has helped immensely. The visa journey is not smooth, but achievable .

VO: morning
ME: morning
VO: what school are you heading to?
ME: University of Iowa
Vo: what program are you going for there?
Me: PhD in Health Informatics.
VO: How did you get to know about the school ?
ME: I did extensive research about schools offering PhD in Health informatics using professional websites like American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) , Health Informatics Forum and other search engines and streamlined programs in clinical informatics and health data analytics. This is in line with my research (…cut ) ( my advice every course has a professional website. Instead of people saying usnews, Princeton etc , that VOs keep hearing daily and I consider cliché. Mention the American professional websites of the course you want to study)
VO: why university of Iowa
Me: I have a Master’s degree in health informatics and the school is among the top schools offering training in the field of Health informatics. It has an excellent program in health data analytics.
VO: you have a masters degree?
Me: Yes I have a master’s degree in Health informatics from the University of Leeds
Vo : Health informatics and what’s that about?
Me: Health informatics is the use of information technology to leverage the delivery of health with the aim of improving the safety, quality and efficiency of heath service delivery..(cut)\
Vo: who is sponsoring you?
Me. The school is my sponsor. I am on full funding as stated on the i20. It covers.. tuition…(cut)
Vo : Do you have any other document that shows the breakdown of your scholarship other than i20.
Me: I gladly gave her my admission letter and I started smiling
She had no choice too , but also smiled with the good new

congrats bro

angel34real:
. . Visa approved by 7:30am. Have benefited a lot from peoples's experiences and suggestion.Deem it expedient to post mine as it could help someone out there....Mine was simply the wonder of God @work.Left 4 Lagos from Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening (16:30hrs arik air flight).I arrived @ about 17:30hrs headed straight to Piccadilly hotel..Headed to d embassy the next day 4my interview schedule for 06:30am .Did check in, observed all the do's and biometrics and was called in window 7. The following conversation ensued. VO; Good morning 2U. Me; Morning (with a brisk but possessing smile); VO: Can I have your first four right fingers to validate the biometrics; Me; Confidently had dat done.
VO: you are going for what course? Me: I am going for Master degree in Geology with specific emphasis on sedimentary petrology and stratigraphy. VO: which state are you heading to; Me: Texas state. VO: you have a first degree here in Nigeria; Me: yes ma'am; VO: what course; Me: same course Geology. VO: when did you finish and what have you been doing; Me: finished In 2008 from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, kaduna state and immediately after my studies I went for my NYSC Program where I worked as a secondary school teacher, just before I finished service, I got employed by my current employer. Vo: where do you work: Me:Masters Energy oil & gas co. Limited in port Harcourt. Vo: what do you do; Me: work in the petroleum analytical laboratory as a senior geoscientist analyst where I carry out sampling, testing, quality assurance and recertification on white petroleum products such as premium motor spirit, automotive gas oil, dual purpose kerosene, aviation fuel, low pour fuel oil and analysis of crude from vessels and shore tank while ensuring Nigeria and international specifications are adhered to without compromising product quality using classical and modern instrumentals methods such as distillation apparatus, colorimeter, specific density meter, conductivity meter, viscosity meter, and flash point apparatus testing for its quality, Density, observed viscosity at 20 degree Celsius, flash point, appearance, colour, water interface rating, copper corrosion, pour point, specific gravity, smoke point, odour and electrical conductivity. I also carry out analysis and testing of base oil and various grades of Masters Energy lube oil such as the engine oil, hydraulic oil, gear oil, asphalt oil and bitumen oil using svm3000 stabinger viscometer. VO: how much do you earn: Me: 350,000. Vo: how do you plan paying your fees: Me: I will do that ma'am; Vo: can I have your statement; Me: looked at me like this lady is independent. I have a good income, hence a good savings. VO; took my docs aside and informed me to pick up my visa on Monday in port Harcourt dhl office trans amadi. Me: thanks.

NB: No document was asked aside my bank statement, payslips, test score sheets, letter of introduction from my company nor letter of employment.

Thanks to everybody that has assisted me one way or the other since I joined this thread. Special thanks go to my good friends (more than just friends); Kennyronny and Darklight. Also, God bless Imperioux, Slimmy05, profojah, walspring. et al. The list is endless. GOD bless you all.

Key is; Pray, fast, prepare early, don't be intimidated by denials you see for people before you.

congrats

kennyrony:
I was initially denied Visa twice but I got it d 3rd attempt. Determination is d key. My 1st interview was on 1st of April which I was denied. I later re-apply and visited d embassy last month June 10 and was also denied. I wanted giving up but thanks to Slimmy05 who encourage me not to give up. After my 1st attempt I give UK a trial, I applied to about 7 universities in UK but did not get any admission. That's when I know my placenta is in USA. LOL.(in Akin3102 voice.)

Fast forward........
I woke up around 4am wer I lodge, luckly for me a church near d hotel room was having a vigil. Me self dey follow dem pray inside my room. Lol. I finaly Check out around 5am, and got to d embassy 5:17am thinking I am d 1st, oboy people don full embassy.

Here goes my transcript.
Me: Hello Good Morning
VO: Good morning, How are you?
Me: Am good.
VO: Pass me your document
ME: Ok... then I did.
VO: typing...... So How did you get to know about this course
ME: I was looking for Universities in United State that offer Masters in Geographic Information Science, so I did my research using Usnews.com, Princetowreview.com and Hotcoursesabroad.com.
VO: nodding... so what course are you going for.
ME: Masters in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
VO: typing..... do you have Bachelor degree?
ME: Yes, Bachelor of Science in Geography and Planning.
VO: nodding.... why do you want to study this course.
ME: Because I have a bright opportunity of working in places Federal Ministry of Urban and Regional Planning or Environmental protection Agency as GIS Analyst and Developer this is because Nigeria is fast growing and becoming more unplanned due to increase in population. Wit my master in GIS I will be able to contribute my quota to the effective planning and disaster prevention of Nigerian using Geospatial Techniques. I will also be able to solve the problem which Nigeria is facing in the Urban planning Sector. (For my mind, I dey think am say today na today bring another question make I scatter am).
VO: looking at me strength in d eyes. Have you been denied before?
ME: Yes
VO: why?
ME: I really don't know, I was given a form 214b, but I guess it was because I did not give enough reason why I choose the school.
VO: Ok... so, what are your reason for choosing Michigan Tech.
ME: I happy when she ask this question course I know say I don catch am.
Em.. (I pulse for 2-3 seconds) Aside from the fact that the school is highly ranked amongst best in Midwest by Princetonreview and also the safest campus in Michigan, There is a research going on by prof. Mike Hyslop on The Application of GIS and Remote sensing for Sustainable Land Management and Planning Development, this Research tallies with my area of interest and during the Skype interview we had, he was quite interested in me joining his team of research.
VO: Really? Why is he Interested in you joining the team.
ME: I boot for like 2-3Sec, He actually told me all continent are full represented in the research team except Africa. As Nigeria being an African country which is fast growing and becoming more unplanned daily.... (Na LIE ooo. Me and Prof no talk ooo)
VO: cut me... Who is sponsoring you
ME: My Dad is going to be sponsoring me
VO: What does he do.
ME: He's is the General Manager of........ Bank and he's also into Real Estate
VO: Do you have any financial Documents to show for it?
ME: Yes, I pass my Statement of Account and Affidavit of Support.
VO: she look through it and pass it back. Also pass me the I-20 and said your Visa as been approved, you can pick it up on Monday.
ME: Thank Very much.

Thanks y'all for your help. This forum is wonderful! I will be ungrateful full is I fail to apri8 dis special people , @godG (my 1st contact person on nairaland) @slimmy05, ( thanks 4 ur word of encouragement wen I was about loosing hope) @sirRiddy,(Always tell me to be optimistic) @ctemi.(a wonderful woman, she even went ahead to do some fasting and prayer on my behave. Lol. Tnks) @Zeezahbee(another wonderful lady. I never 4get u. Just decided to go on low key ni ooo. @profojah(my personal Person ur head is valid bro.) and all other Gurus in d house. Tnks.

Congrats

buzibiza:
sorry for time wasting, was busy at work. Visa approved today 7:30. I arrived 6:40am and waited for them to call us in. Got tired standing and decided to sit somewhere far, then they called us in . I lost my position as I was now about the 40th person on the line.

Did the usual checks and then the biometrics and was ushered to the hot seat . I think the Vos at 8 and 9 were a little more lenient, 5 and 6 were strict but I still got 5. The interview was thus:

Vo: Good morning

Me: Good morning m'aam (didn't remember the "how are you doing I was supposed to ask"

Vo: Checked my i20 and typed for about 30 secs... What masters are you going for?

Me: For my masters in Public health ( wanted to say d name of the school, on a second thought, I asked myself " who send u?"

VO: What will Public Health do for you?

Me: Public health is in line with my previous degree in medicine and surgery and my current job in Bleep NGO. Public health professionals are needed in Nigeria because off the sociopolitical and environmental health issues here. We would be in charge of the future of the Nigerian health sector.

Vo: Who is sponsoring u?

Me: My Dad

Vo: What does he do?

Me: He owns a company, and he's contracted to some state govt( I named them).

Vo: Your visa has been approved bla bla bla

Personal tips:

I had about 36 formulated questions which I gathered and was rehearsing d questions for about 3 days of which all came out though not in the same sequence lol.

Pray. I had to though am not a prayer warrior. I always spoke these words Bishop Abioye says "cover my mistake and color my destiny"

Be confident! Mind u as a student u have a higher chance from my experience. They rarely approved b1/b2 except clergy or old chiefs or so...

Big thanks to all them gurus out here. Though I wrote a few times, it cant be compared to wat I learnt... @bigfrancis, stewee, zee, mystique, slimmy, darklight, Amanze, walspring, deetus, ojap, bbdd, dbluv, prof, infact, we too plenty here. I hope I get to know a few in person. My PM de act up abi na me wey no sabi d thin lol @bbdd

congrats bro

warriboy21:
hey bosses pls

if we are 10children in my family and i am d second to d eldest ...and evry one of my siblings are all present in nigeria..(some in school,some married,some bleep bleep bleep).
incase d vo ask, is it ok to say i am an only child or shud i jus say we are 10children in nigeria just to prove home ties

does d vo have a way of finding out

im jus asking because d vo might think how wud my family feed if my dad is to spend such cash on only me

dis guy u go kill people wit laf for ere 1 day o
gurus over to u

i tot u guz do say ere dat der is a space to fill d number of siblings u have in d ds160....i didnt c any column for dat o
help

djmakson:
“The Lord shall give me the tongue of the learned that I shall know what to speak to the Consular.” That was my declaration adapted from Isaiah 50 vs 4.
Arrived the Consulate at about 6am. Did the usual checking (about 40 of us for the 6.30am batch) and we got into the final hall. Did our biometrics and thereafter sat patiently for the VOs to arrive.
It got to my turn at about 7:30am and I was called to window 10 by a guy presumably in his late 30s. The following conversation which spanned for like 3 minutes ensued between us.

Me: Good morning (with a smile) and how was your night?
VO: Good morning and fine thank you. Let me have your documents please.
Me: I passed them.
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: For my Masters in Business Admin & Mgt.
VO: What school?
Me: University of *****in *****
VO: You applied to any other school? Didn’t hear him well so I quickly responded “Pardon”? And then he asked again.
Me: Yes. I named two other schools (Framed).
VO: So why the school?
Me: The school has the exact curriculum that matches my profile and as well have seasoned professionals both on-field and off-field in the likes of Dr. ****** and Mr ***** offering globally relevant education that will make me fit anywhere in the world. He cuts in
VO: Where did you graduate from?
Me: OOU
VO: What course?
Me: Economics.
VO: Did you write GMAT? Checking my i-20
Me: No, I wrote GRE. (It was waived but I wrote it cos I discovered here that it’s always been asked for)
VO: What was your score?
Me: 302. I then passed the UNOFFICIAL score sheet I printed from my ETS account. He checked and returned it.
VO: What would the degree do for you?
Me: It will equip me with the required skill to manage my dad’s business efficiently when I return to Nigeria.
VO: Who’s sponsoring you?
Me: My Dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: I told him.
VO: Picking the collection letter, he said “I’ll approve your visa. Pick it up at this circled place on Saturday. Goodluck”
Me: Thank you.

No financial document was asked for.

My profound gratitude to God who made it happen. Special thanks to this wonderful personality in Innovativeame who consumed his call credit on lengthy calls just for sessions of dummy interviews for my sake. Only God can reward you bro. Special thanks to those who keep the forum alive and interesting.

To prospective interviewees, God as well as confidence is key as it has always been emphasised here. I experienced that today. Thanks and God bless

Imperiouxx I am waiting for my beer oooo…lol

Congrats

Joetobs:
This is my first time of posting on Nair a land, but has been a follower for ages. I am doing this today cause I got lots of help through my visa process on this forum.

Went for my interview today June 25 2015 was up for the 7:30 appointment.
This is how it went

VO: good morning

Me: smiled, Good morning

VO: so what's taking you to the US

Me: studies

VO: where

Me: ...school in Texas (he knows the school)

VO: why... School

Me: good educational standard and research

VO: and a good football team

Me: yeah that's true

VO: so what you doing now?

Me. Told him

VO: have you traveled to the US before?

Me: no

VO: have you traveled out of the Country?

Me: yes

Vo: where?

Me: Israel

VO: passed a form. You can pick your visa....

Didn't ask me for a single document. I know it is God. To all those in season 7 on your search remember nothing is impossible

Congrats

efizzy22:
my visa was approved on 22nd of June, no document was asked just ds-160 here is my story.
Visa Officer was a white man around the age of 40 at counter 9( Abuja consulate).
VO. good morning young man
me. good morning sir. with a fake smile which he noticed immediately.
vo. thats a fake smile you know (frowning)
me (now laughing)...
vo. yea... thats the real smile (with a smiling face). so what brings you to the united states
me. sir im going to u.s to study for my bachelor's degree in business admin. and management
vo. which school
me. benedict college, Columbia south Carolina
vo. why this school and why the course.
me. the school is of old age with renowned faculty in business admini and i met the professor in charge of international program in Abuja at a workshop and the explanations she gave to me about the school got me fascinated, i applied and i was lucky to get it. and i want to study buss. admini cuz im gonna come back someday and handle my dad's business.
vo. {was nt even looking at me as i was explaining he typed for few mins and looked at me and asked} how do u intend funding your education?
me. my dad will pay
vo. what is your dad doing for a living
me. he has a company
vo. what type of company
me.( didnt really hear the English at this point cuz he was too fast) pardon?
vo. (looked up from his system with a frown without saying word).
me.( i quickly grabbed his question) oh sorry sir( with a smile) he has a company which is into xxxxx and xxxx and xxxxx.
vo. (kept tying for few seconds then the golden word came ) you visa has been approved you should track it online to know when to pick it up we having issues in printing (handed the collection paper to me) but look into this paper and see better ways to collect your visa at the collection center. plz if your visa is not ready before the time to report on your i-20 contact your school to push your resumption date further otherwise if you get to the port of entry on a wrong date, they will bundle you back to this your country. do you understand?
me. YES SIR!!. thank you so much.
when he was picking the collection paper i thought its was the 214b rejection paper oo my heart kept beating fast but composed myself and kept praying because 7 months ago i was rejected by an angry white woman in abuja. in all na baba GODWIN !!!!

Congratulations

my sponsor gave me zenith and access bank 2 separate accounts soa ...one acount name contains his initials but the others didnt,,eg..zenith acc name is okoro isaac,,,while acess bank acc name is okoro eseoghene isaac.....

will it raise hiccups at the embassy

sammynwaGod:
Oya it's my turn for testimony. visa approved at lagos consulate .... 6:30 batch. ..
Got in .. I was the second person to be interviewed at Window 9 ... by a Chinese American.... here it goes
me: Good morning
vo:good morning
vo: pass me your documents.
me: passed it through the tunnel.
vo: why are you going to America?
me: Am going to America to study for my bachelor's degree **with a smiling face*
vo: ooh bachelor's degree.
me: yes.
vo. what year did you finish high school.?
me: 2010
vo: what have you been doing since then?
me: after high school I worked at my dad's company, then in 2012....... I was cut short by the vo.
vo: who is paying for your flight?
me: my dad.
vo: what does your dad do?
me : his a business man. he own an automobile company.
vo: how much does he earn monthly.
me : his a business man , so he does not have a fixed monthly income but on an average he earn 700-1million per month.
vo:oohh 1million.
me: yes.
then he folded my ds160 form into my passport .. holding my i20 and sevis recipet.
vo : have you traveled out of Nigeria before.
me : no ..
vo:okay .. you would be needing your i20 at poe, you would notified within a week to pick up your visa at the circled location. ... he passed me my i20 and told me have a nice day....
it was God ... I wasn't asked to show any document ... he denied the first woman I think she's going to visit her husband's friend...
God bless you all.

Congrats

kenkool:
Visa approved at Lagos consulate this morning. I was the first person to be interviewed at about 8am.
I was called at window 10 where a guy with plenty beard was.
Here are the convo:
VO: What are you going to the U.S for?
Me: Am going to the U.S for my masters in Engineering technology
V.O: How did you know about Middle Tennessee State University (mtsu )
Me: I did a research online using Google.com, gradschool.com and usnews.com to narrow my search to my area of interest.
V.O: How many schools did u apply to?
Me: I applied to three schools
V.O: Which other two did u apply to and how many you got admitted to?
Me: North Dakoda state university and Georgia Tech and I also got admitted in North dakoda (framed answer tho lol )
V.O: So why mtsu?
Me: Mtsu has a curriculum which fit in to my area of interest also there is good student to faculty ratio.. and I was fascinated about the research work going on in the department by Prof. Cheng which is on computer-integrated manufacturing (Vo was nodding like agama lol )
VO: When did you pass out from UG
Me: November 2012
VO: What have you been doing (As expected)
Me: I went for youth service the following year which I completed last year 2014,since then I have been working in an engineering firm.
VO: What is your responsibility at the work (expected that also )
Me: I work as a technical engineer which I perform electrical wiring in the panel,testing and troubleshooting of electrical panel.
VO: So you will be working in school (referring to my GA )
Me: Yes Sir. (I didn't understand the question initially )
VO: What was your undergraduate major? (Last question )
Me: Electrical Engineering.
VO passed my i-20 to me without my passport and was typing oo (for my mind I know e don pure ),he now brought out the pick-up letter and circled a location there that I should pick my Visa there. I said thank you Sir and I bounced out lol.
I was not asked to show any document and was not asked who my sponsor is (He saw that I got funding from the school ).
Wanna thank God for the favour and also to all the gurus on this thread shout out to the following peopale; msnas (Thanks alot ma'am ), slimmy05 (Always there to help ), innovateame (my tutor, I appreciate bro ), profojah (expecting yours too bro ), walspring and other gurus here. You guys all contributed to this sucess. I knew almost nothing when I joined this thread last year, all the information that have been shared here are so helpful . Thanks so much everybody.

P.S my profile :GRE -300,GPA-3.15/4,I didnt take TOEFL.(I've got no super profile tho. I can't hide anything from people here,u guys are just amazing).

And It's also my B-day today !!! (hurray )

Congrats bro

I think I will go for warriboy21 D guy 2 gbaski

TeeRaf:
I sooo hate typing beht I must do this even if it takes ten years. A lot of stories here inspire me and I hope mine inspires others too.
Visa approved this morning 6.30am at Lagos. After a denial at Abuja on 4thMay
V.O.... Good morning miss.....
Me ...... Good morning. With an expressionless face ready for the worst and hoping for the best.
V.O...... Where r u going ?
Me.... U.S.
Me..... Of course I am at it embassy. ..... Texas
V.O..,.. What r u going to do in Texas
Me....... Masters in......bla bla bla
V.O...... Why this course
Me...... Cos its my that's the area I have been practicing
V.O..... When did u graduate
Me... 2011
V.O.... What have u been doing since den
Me.... Nysc Nd work
V.O..... Where do you work
Me ..... Bla bla bla
V.O.... Did you write any standardized test
Me...... Yes GRE
V.O...... What was your score.
Me..... Hung for a while doing d math then answered
V.O....,. How many skills did u apply to ?
Me..... 3
V.O.....How many admitted u
Me...... 2. (The truth is applied to 1)
V.O....... Name dem.
Me...... Named my rehearsed schools
V.O......why did u chose did one
Me ..... Answerd long thing
V.O....... Who is sponsoring
Me ......my dad
V.O....... What does he do ?
Me.... He is an architect with bla bla
V.O..... (Dint hear so well so was confused) but think she said u 'll be given ur visa. Den hands me my i20 saying u ' ll need this at the port of entry. pick up at the location circled which u chose and hands me d paper. said thank u like 3 times before leaving.


It was all GOD!!!!!! GOD !!!!!!GOD.!!!! Plenty of prayer and fasting went down. Couldn't sleep last night.
No document was requested.

Thanks guys. All my rehearsed questions were asked and I had my answers at my finger tip with loads of confidence.

Judging both interviews. I obviously did better in this. Was more confident.

Congrats

Welcome back sir imperioux.. Are u planning settling in naija. Or u going back.

You guz gotta gv it all up to dis man.
He is a hero in dis thread. D only one who still find time to visit us ere consistently.. Not forgetting his ever charming congratulatory cheers to every successful visa applicants.

Baba tuale for u.. As u de land 9ja. Ur leg no suppose touch ground o. Na red carpet reception we de plan ere o lol

I hail

amanze15:
VISA approved today at abuja after two denails I was for 7:30 batch, a white man probably in his late 40s wearing a fossil chronometer almost like the type I was wearing buh america spec, checked in, after confirming dS160 and finger prints, spiritual running stomach so I went to the gents to use some part of my 160 dollars *3 I probably left a staunch smell for the next user to feed on , went back to take my seat, VOs were very cordial, a lot of students were given, den I heard the golden call "NEXT applicant window 8"
VO: goodmorning
Me: morning
VO: your papers pls
VO: *types* stared at the computer for ages probably 2 minutes
ME: * inside my mind * virgin maria don arrest U
VO: so why u wanna go to the states?!
ME: for my masters program in geological and geophysical enginerring
VO: stares for anoda minute
ME: ( he be as if this man na senior man for interviewing o)
VO: where u going to?!
ME: missouri university of science and tech....VO cuts in
VO: the one at rolla?!
NE: Yes( u sabi am)
VO: so what did u study during ur undergraduate and where?!
ME: geology at the univerity of ilorin,ikorin kwara state
VO: so what would this program do for U?!
ME: technical expertise is a needed edge in my field and I am looking at groundwater and contaminants remediation
VO: so what u gonna do afterwards?!
ME: come back to nigeria and get a job at the several multinational companies like shell, chevron and schlumberger...VO kept nodding*
VO: fliping through the pages of my passport*.. have u travelled before
ME: for where I dey naija*....i haven't had the need to do so,
VO: so whose paying for ur trips?!
ME: my cousin- brother
VO: ur cousin brother?!
Me: oh I have stayed too long with him I call him my brother with a smile
VO: what does he do?!
ME: he got a business chain of stores across three states kwara abia and imo states...VO cuts in?!
VO: what do u think he would do such task of paying?!
I silently said thank U jesus memorised answer follows
ME: he has been supportive of my education since my undergraduate level where I have stayed with him through my course in kwara state
VO: * does a Bleep it gesture with his head* types arranges my passport and gives me the golden paper of approval
Vo: ur visa have been approved,
While he was schooling me on the 30 days arrival ish I was in euphoria land
Me okay thank you

Thanks to slimmy05 even though u said I might end up like domex007, to ebdid deetus walspring darklight and the rest of u. That are numerous to mention, if my fundraising ceremony goes well I would visit of U guys and a pair of Nike airmax ur influence can never be estimated. There is A GOD, and the trinity and Virgin Mary, Thank U

Congrats

bartino:
A guy in beard....
vo : good morning
me: morning sir
vo: what's your purpose in USA?
me:pursue masters in mechanical engineering
vo: school?
the me : south dakota state university
vo: idea of location?
me: Brookings
why this school : have research in computational fluid dynamic which is in line with my work experience and I have been welcomed into Dr. Gent Stephens research on optimization of mechanical systems using computational fluid dynamic technology
vo:what you do as a mechanical engineer?
me; analysis of mechanical systems, process engineering and troubleshooting.
vo:when did you graduate?
me:2013
vo: undergraduate?
me: mechanical engineering
vo: school?
me: university of benin
vo:what you being doing?
me: work voluntarily for Joe mechanic workshop for youth empowerment and went for my mandatory national youth services call were I work for wean and company.
vo: who's paying?
me: my dad
vo: what does he do?
me: an industrial consultant and own anew engineering company
vo:has your dad travel before?
me : yes
vo: where
me: UK,Japan, China
vo: have you gone outside Nigeria?
me:no
vo:tour dad being to USA?
me: no
vo: why didn't daa take you to UK with him?
me: it was a business trip
vo: account statement
me : shown, he checked.
vo: okay
vo:approving your visa,get winter outfit



Advice; make up your script yourself, understand it don't cram cos questons can come in different forms,be confident, though I was timid at start,PUT GOD FIRST.


thanks to bossssssss Slimmy, you the best thanks for everything... more blessings to you to all nialra land guys you guys are great and to those yet to go for theirs it will be successful in Jesus name

Congrats

ddbluv:
Booth 10: Young dude with beards (Early 30's)
VO: Pass me your docx
Me: Passes it
VO: ill verify your fingerprints, could you place your fingers on the ...
Me: Place fingers
VO: Ohh! You have another passport,
Me: Yes
VO: Pass it (Flips through each page & noticed the Benin Rep Stamp on it before returning it)
VO: So why did you choose this school?
Me: I chose it because it has a specific track tailored to what I want to study, the school has a financial management track and other finance track options as compared to other schools that have general finance, also my colleague gave high regards concerning the school (Fabu- no colleague anywhere)
VO: Ohh where do you work
Me: xxxxx (Audit Firm - Currently working in another org not tailored to core acct finance but couldnt take chances with that 1)
VO: And this your colleague, is he still studying
Me: No
VO: Is he your personal friend or work colleague
Me: Work colleague
VO: So who would be sponsoring you
Me: My Sister & I
VO: What does she do
Me: Shes an Optometrist in the UK (VO nods head & types fast)
VO: What other schools did you apply
Me: University of North Texas, Michigan State University; Uni of Louisianna @ Lafayette; Penn state Uni Harrisburg; Uni of Connecticut (Had Uni Ottawa in Canada but refused to name it as that could lead to further interrogation)
VO: How many schools were you accepted to
Me: Three (names them
VO: Why did you choose this school (Uni @ Buffalo)
Me: (IMO - Oga Ive told you before naahh) The school has a financial management option while others had general finance...
VO: (Brings out a sheet of paper) Were having problems with collection of passports, I cannot assure you it will be ready in 3 days, it may take more than that, go to this address and pick up your passport...
Walks Out and sees the babe in front of me @ the queue ( she got also ), dude @ my back on the queue (brimming with joy)
BTW Why do folks like wearing cleric clothes (Reverend) for Interviews, 2 peeps with 'Father' clothes going for student interview got their visas.

congrats

darkola:
Good day house... My Visa was APPROVED today,6.30am @ Window 8. God favoured me after my denial on 8th December 2014.... As i stood in front of the queue, I shivered when I sighted the lady who denied me then (she was in window 9 and still had that hard look). I silently prayed that she should be busy till I get interviewed someone ellse.
HERE IS MY TRANSCRIPT...(not in perfect order pls, forgive me)

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good morning

VO: Please pass me your application documents and put your right four fingers on the scanner.
Me: Passed the docs and scanned.
VO: So why are you going to the US?
Me: For my masters degree program in Indiana University of Pennsylvania
VO: Emmm... You are going for Occupational Safety and Health( reading from my I20), who will be sponsoring your studies?
Me: My dad, my father
VO: what does he do?
Me: I told him where he works and also other businesses
VO: typingggggggg...Do you have anyone in the US?
Me: No I do not have any immediate family in the US.
VO: but do you have any distant relative, cousin or uncle?
Me: yes I do ( I guess he was looking at my DS160)
VO: Where does he stay?
Me: Alabama
VO: Why did you choose this school?
Me: Out of the schools I applied to, IUP is the most affordable ....He intercepted me(I had 2 oda points to give though)
VO: oh tell me which other schools you applied to
Me: Murray State Uni and Uni of Wisconsin, whitewater. (He nods his head)... In my mind I was like , do anything you want but don't return my passport to me)..
VO: when did you finish your undergraduate program
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what year?
Me: 2011
VO: So where do you work now?
Me: Told him where I work and what we do (project management ... Couldn't mention Consulting sef)
VO: pushes my I20 to me... You will be needing this at the port of entry. Pls go pick your passport on Friday. Do have a nice day
Me: Thank you sir( I actually wanted to scream)

He didn't ask for any accompanying document. I believe this was by the grace and favour from God. However, I plead that people should rehearse their responses well cos some applicants before me were stuttering while responding. I thank the whole house and I wish everyone else the best as they go for their interviews. Its our month of GOODNEWS.

Congratulations

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Congrats

DARKLIGHT:
Abridged version of Visa Interview Transcript today at Lagos embassy:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I'm going for Master's in Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton.
VO: Why did you choose the school?
Me: I cataloged using Princetonreview and USNEWS and streamlined my search to schools with expertise and research concentration in "dynamics modelling and simulation of process design.
During the search, I got interested in the papers written by Dr. Michael Elsass, a director in the department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Dayton, on "modelling and simulation analysis."
I contacted him via emails and phone calls to show my interest in being part of his research team and he accepted.
VO: What will the degree do for you?
Me: A degree in Masters in Chemical Engineering will equip me with technical skills required in Chemical plant maintenance, cost and process optimization and Chemical plant hazard mitigation. Also, it will make me a valuable asset and give me edge when I come to Nigeria to apply for jobs in multinational companies like Halliburton, Shell and Chevron.
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: I wrote GRE
VO: What were your scores?
Me: I scored 145 in Verbal, 151 in Quantitative, and 3.0 in Writing.
VO: When did you graduate?
Me: I graduated 28th July 2011 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering.
VO: Have you been denied Visa?
Me: Yea, I was denied Visa on 5th of May here and was issued 214b.
VO: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to Lamar University in Texas and also I applied to University of Connecticut.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My dad.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a renowned Real Estate consultant that deals in selling, buying and leasing land, apartments, shops and house. Also, he owns haulage company that deals in transport and logistics.
VO: How much does he earn per month?
Me: He earns 400 thousand naira per month.
VO: Your visa is approved. Please collect your passport at this circled place.
Me: Thank you!

I was not asked to present any document.

Please listen to our gurus here; their contributions help in great ways. Also make God the number one in pursuit of Visa.

Tuale to my Ogas: Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05, Profojah, and Bbdd.

Congratulations

slimmy05:

Dis man u go like quarrel pas fight sha lol

Nawa
Rock on rock

DeeTus:
Hello, i would be happy if you don't tag me and that moniker together.

The other day we were mourning a member here, he was busy attacking me till another member asked him to stop.

Don't know why he can't be on his own.

Lord please protect me from the enemy!!

Lol I think slimy enjoys d attention u gv each time e quotes u.
This Is a fun thread.jare. Who has time to bear grudge over comments from a faceless forum.

Slimmy n deetus pls get a room

Lol