amanze15:
Visa delayed at abuja,
VO: good morning
ME: hi how is it going
VO: pass me ur document
ME: okay * nervous to a fault*
VO: so which school are u going to?!
ME: missouri S&t
VO: what do u do?!!
ME : I work as an intern at kogi state rural water and sanitation board * I fall my hand for here
VO : whose sponsoring U
ME: my cousin * clearly visible with $50k
VO what does he do?!
ME : he has departmental stores where he sells inported cosmetics
VO: thanks you, I wish u luck in your work and education aspirations u dont qualify now
ME *are u serious* where the real questions*
Pls y'all should advise me. My folks saying I didnt give her all my documents, I was expecting the regular questions, my DS-160 was filled to specification, pls y'all should help me see this interviw thats all she asked?!

Maybe Ur nervousness coupled with cousin sponsor caused it.. D Vo don't usually hear cousins sponsoring cousins.. IMO..

wish u gud luck in Ur next

haffikem:
American embassy visa consulate..
6.30 am

woke up said my prayers and moved straight to diplomatic drive.

when i arrived some touts block me arrange my documents..staple some and notified me to write my name at back of my passport.

i did so and quickly sat down and watched as people were paying 4k because of forgotten mrv receipt and passport photograph going for N1500. i jst dey watch what ignorance dey do people.

not too long one girl accosted me saying i would pay for the seat while i wait for my batch to be called in...i paid her N100

soon we were ushered in some minutes after 9am... after routine security checks and traditions..i finally sat.

from my observance booth 6 was a man ..he was asking barely three questions before he approves your visa... booth 8 was a woman she will ask you questions for Africa and still tell you sorry. booth 9 was also asking questions too...even if you've been to everywhere..she go still bounce you.

i was interviewed in booth 8

me good morning
vo pass me your passport pls
me have it ma
vo your i 20
me have it ma
vo why you going to ULL ( stops typing and focus on me )
me because it aligns with my research interest which is computer model validation analyisis of EoR GoM etc
vo whats Eor
me Enhance oil Recovery
vo did u write GMAT ?
me i wrote GRE TOEFL (passes it to her )
vo what did you do in your undergraduate ?
me studied electrical computer engineering
vo what other schools did you apply to ?
me four....WSU UNI KANSAS MUN ULL
vo i see you sponsored by an uncle
me yes
vo can i have his statements ( i passed it to her )
she come dey type for Africa........typing typing ( my leg come dey shake..i come raise one up )

vo so what does your uncle do ?
me he is a manager at #$$"**#%""" funds ltd

shakes her head breath in breath out

vo how is he related to you
me it tell her....
vo so she is the brother to your mum
me yes

vo your visa has been granted..you can pick it up at the address on the form being given to you
me thanks ma

i now arranged all my documents wella step out tall cut the fyn security babe i saw outside eye...she too cut me left eye thanks.

NB i see it all as favour from God. i actually prayed about it and took advice from.here and walspring especially he was very useful.

also i didnt seem mechanical..i jst freed myself when i got to the vo's booth especially when she suspended her typing focusing on my fine face ( lolz)

hope someone finds this piece useful.

Thanks all.

Congratulations

EdetMavo:
visa approved in Abuja...

my transcript...

V.O.. good morning
me.. morning
V.O.. how did you get to know about this school
me.. two of my lecturers directed me, and I researched on usnews.com and Google
V.O.. why do you wanna study Theology
me.. told the vo

V.O.. who's sponsoring you?
me.. my uncle
V.O.. why?
me.. told him cos of my academic excellence right from primary school days...
V.O.. what did you get in your B.SC
me.. First Class
V.O.. looked straight into my eyes and said visa approved... go to this office on Wednesday and get... gave me visa collecting form and kept my passport with her

the V.o was just smiling at me too much when I was answering her questions...

ALL THANKS TO GOD

Congrats

kennyrony:
Congratulations bro

Congratulations

Ripleus2:
I am back, as I said I would come back to Nairaland to give details after my interview (even though some notorious people here wanted to tear my head off just because I didn't mention the name of the school / program, as if say I wan chop am! Na wa for patience).

I got my visa this morning, thankfully. Here is my transcript as I remember it. The whole thing took like 3 to 4 minutes.

VO: Good morning, how are you today?
Me: I'm fine thank you. Good morning.
VO: May I see your passport, I-20 and SEVIS documents?
Me: (hands them over)
VO: Please place your right four fingers on the scanner...
Me: (does as requested)
VO: I see you're going for a PhD in Computational and Applied Mathematics. Why the University of Notre Dame?
Me: There are only a small handful of programs in the world with my current research interest i.e. in silico research in Computational Haemodynamics. Of the better programs, Notre Dame is one, and Stanford is another. Stanford is just beginning its own Computational Medicine program this Fall. I applied to Stanford as well but sadly I didn't get in. On the other hand, I got into Notre Dame with full funding and it has my exact research interests.
VO: Computational Haemodynamics?
Me: Yes, the study and computer simulation of the Mathematics and Physics / Motion of Fluid-Structure Interaction in Blood Flow. It has diverse applications in the treatment of cardiovascular ailments and in other heart monitoring therapies.
VO: (smiles) Wow, the Mathematics and Motion of Blood Flow? (typing fast on the computer, probably googling to see if I was bullshitting)
Me: Yes indeed, the Mathematics and Motion of Blood Flow.
VO: Okay, do you already have a Masters degree?
Me: No, I don't. I got admitted on merit into the University of Lagos for an MSc this January but just as I began registration, I also got the Notre Dame admission in February so I didn't bother resuming at UNILAG.
VO: I see. What was your undergraduate degree in?
Me: Electrical / Electronic Engineering. But I have been working as a programmer and self-studying postgraduate mathematics since I finished at the University, so I have the required background for computational and applied math.
VO: (smiles) How do you hope to fund your way through school?
Me: I received full funding from the department I applied to. It covers a tuition waiver, stipends and health insurance.
VO: (Flips through my passport) So you've never left Nigeria before?
Me: (smiles) No, I've never left Nigeria before.
VO: Congratulations, I'm glad to tell you that your visa application has been accepted. Please pick up your documents at this location (circles location on my documents). Have a nice day!
Me: Thank you. Have a nice day as well.

P.S.
I just took all sorts of documents to the place for nothing, she didn't even look at them. I was also worried about two things but she didn't even ask:
(a) Worried I'd be asked about strong ties to Nigeria, which I don't really have.
(b) Bothered I'd be asked how I will intend to apply my study when I come back to Nigeria (cos I didn't want to lie... well, it's possible sha)

I'm really grateful, especially after seeing her deny every single person that went to her own dock ahead of me. Last last sha, na God win.

Congratulations sire

slimmy05:
hols

Pls wen u say hols. Is it a paid vacation u saved cash for or u going to visit som1 that u know.

icedbeatz:
meeeehn my visa wasn't granted shiiiiiiiiiiii. I want to reapply but what is the thing with the "don't reapply a week after interview "? does it mean that the reapplied interview date shouldn't be within that one week or one should not apply at all till after a week? please can someone clarify me on that?

drop ur interview trancript lets c n help u make amends

blublahd:

yes it was.
One more questn... A name like oluwakemi (first name) but on ur waec cert says kemi with all other details remaining intact. Can this cause a hiccup?

i think it wil raise a hiccup..mayb u need to swear affidavid to dat

blublahd:
please is it compulsory one sends bank statement to the school one is applying as part of the application?

Only do Dat if its part of d requirements.. I did Dat too... Different schools with different policies

warriboy21:
Just got accepted to Valparaiso uni.. Still awaiting troy.. N Harvard
Dose still wanting to apply for this fall should try Valparaiso.. Very easy admission process.. A reputable university . De accept unofficial transcript n no gre For some programs though . but d fees high sha
Same goes with troy but lower fees.
Den Harvard..... Hmmmmmmmmm

In d email sent de sed d admission packet will be ready in 3weeks..dunno what that means

Warri una no go kill me lmao
U mean Have-Heard university for warri
Congrats anyway bro

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Congrats

mbeenox:


Una dey use me joke

Dos r not jokes. Except d uniben n unilag

But start ur app now cos deadlines r fast aproaching

mbeenox:
Hello, I got denied in 1 of the schools i applied to, i wanna apply to more schools, please does anyone know any school still rolling application for fall semester?

troy uni
valparaiso
northwestern
northeastern
miami
uniben
unilag

sirRiddy:
congrats.
Good to have good news from the embassy after
a long time

Congrats

Aulor:
When I read interview transcripts and people say they weren't asked for their documents, I always find it very hard to believe, until it happened to me this morning.
6:30am appointment, Lagos Visa Office, Window 6
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning Sir
VO: Why are u going to d US
Me: To obtain a master's degree in Public Health
VO: How did u know about d sch?
Me: Did some extensive research online via usnews.com and Google.com, and narrowed my search to my sch
VO: Why this sch?
Me: This was where I hijacked the interview, gave him a brief lecture on the public health concentration/specialization areas my school offers and how it aligned with my career aspirations, integrated it with implementation of that specific knowledge and skill in the Nigerian healthcare system.
and convinced him why my school offers the ideal academic structure. VO then cuts in while I was talking, and said those magic words....visa approved.

No documents where asked for, not even bank statements and tests results, and to think my folder couldn't contain my documents, had to put them in a bag.

The key learning here is, prepare yourself, be confident, answer intelligently, that way you don't give the VO an opportunity to find a fault.
Above all, and most importantly...say a word of prayer, you have no idea how much it will do.

Goodluck to potential applicants

Congrats

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taiwo09:


yes i registered this week. on the 8th. there is seat for 26th of this month. i will try and call them again. thanks bro. please do you know any third party in lagos that i can register with.

dont kn any anyways..goodluck

taiwo09:


thanks for the urgent response. i really appreciate it. i plan to do the exam this month so, i dont know if i go ahead and make another payment through someone abroad, hope they wont send me the confirmation later for the paypal payment i made. i am scared to pay twice.
Thanks bro!

R u sure der r stil seats available for dis month.. If de r u can make anoda payment tru som1 abroad.. But wat i did to actualy confirm dat my registration was unsucesful was dat i called ets n de sed de dnt hv my name in dia system.. Dat realy prompted me to optin for anoda payment

So i advise u call dem iist just to make sure... Dia numbers r in dia site...
Wen did u register.. Is it up 2 a week now?

taiwo09:
Hi guys! please i need help, i paid for GRE via paypal on the 8th of April, and the money has been deducted but i am yet to receive a confirmation from ETS. i have mailed them like hundred times but all i receive is an auto response, i even tried calling but to no avail.
Please can someone tell me how many days it takes for them to send confirmation. i mean anyone with such experience. The money has been deducted from my bank account. Thanks Guys!

Boss i had saame prob as u wen i tried registerin wit my gtb master card via paypal last year.. Since u hv not received any email confirmation den u ur registration was unsucesful.. I complaind to gtb bank. De told me it ttakes a month for paypal to reverse d money n truely i got d reversal exactly 1 month.

Wat i sugest u do if u r in a hurry is to look for money for somebdy abrooad to help u pay wit dia credit card..

Or ur best bet is to wait for 1month for d reversal den send d cash.

Sori for d errors in typing fr my phone

sirRiddy:
cc slimmy05 zeezahbee msnas

Pls which sch is dat

Yes you can send both account staateements. Though if de nottice d huge sum in both accounts de might wna withdraw ur ga... Nt sure tho

slimmy05:
federal polytechnic ede




Chck for schools in Louisiana

OK boss I will.. Thanks

Pls who kn of any low GPA schools should help out . thanks.

And also schools that accept scanned docs

bayocanny:

I have

ok thanks much someone has givin me already


pls who has seen or heard fr mckenzi

Notonlyamerika:
Hello house, I have a statement of account that's dated from march 2014 to march 2015, is it advisable to go for interview next month with such SOA?

Yap u gud 2go but it's usually 6months statements hope d money is enough though

Notonlyamerika:
Hello house, I have a statement of account that's dated from march 2014 to march 2015, is it advisable to go for interview next month with such SOA?

Yap u gud 2go but hope d money is enough

pls who has a sponsor letter format i can use..thks

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warriboy21:
yes ooo my result don show today oo... V153, ...Q144 ...awa 3.5....areaaaaaaa.hw una c am... though d schools im applying to dont have a cutoff score for admision..i basically did d gre for embassy purpose

obob na me b d happiest person right town o...areaaaaaa
me no prepare enter hall dat day o...i stopped prep since october last year wen i went to camp for november batch..i cant psotpone d exam na..hw i go do....so i must write it.....

yes o it wasnt a small something o..omo if una c as i de fear as i enter hall dat day en..nervousness wan comot shit from my yanch o ,but as a warri guy(all die na die..ogoro must jump ) i cordinate mysef one kind sha. .mhen if una c d big big grammer for d verbal section en...ewo..i say today en i don enter arm robber motor. ..(magoosh una fada )....one single word i no c from magoosh after i waste my brain cram 1000words

and after dat day i com de get unusual headache because i no fit release d 1000words comot my head dat day (no b smal tin o i con de pray na which kind wahala bdis )

d exam hall sweet one kind sha..we wer like 7 who took the exam..and were seated in a round table
make i no lie i girraffe some answers from one guy wen near me o....den i 1 oda guy wen de opposite sef ..i cross check some answers too from am.(jus 2 balance d equation ).even 1 girl sef wen de my right..i spy like 2 answers from her quant.(wetin?? , na crime to spy from gal abi na my papa found gre )...abi na dat 2 answers wen i spy 9 even make me get 144 for quant sef ..who knows..because i supose get reach 150..me sef i sure say dem spy from me so maybe i was jus returning d favour

one advantage of d paper exam is dat u can toss between sections to answer dos unanswered questions..u can even complete ur awa section sef when its even 10mins to round up...
na so we c am oooo i thank baba GOD o for favour o..........abi wetin una want make i yarn again

pls if u r writing gre abeg prepare o...una doooo..

lmao warri una nogo kill me ooo

pls is der any oda spy movie apart from the below listed...im so addicted to spy movies

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mandybaby2007:

It is ok to declare financial hardship to your school on the assumption your are already a student of the school and you have previously enroled nd paid for atleast 1semester, if u sudenly find urself in financial distress after dat u can discuss with them instead of keeping quiet nd faling out of status, d school wil work out a payment plan for u, atleast in my school a friend was in financial distress nd cudnt enroll for a new semester cos she was stil owing 7k in fees for d last semestr, int'l ofice caled her nd asked why she isn't enrolled she explained she can't pay her past bill so her acount was suspended, she was adviced 2go 2bursary nd discus with a particular person, she went there d hold was lifted on compasionate grounds she registered for d new semester nd d hold was placed again, she eventualy got a GA for d new semester sometime midsemester so d GA paid her curent tuition with d old one still looming, d bursary unit structured a plan for her where dey deduct $200 from her stipends every check, also if she has some personal funds she tries 2pay. Uptil now 3semesters later she is stil owing about 4k in past bill but she is stil enroled and paying it off litle by litle. I must add dat my school is 1of d most int'l student friendly schools, they will do anythg 2help out, so mayb oda school may not b as understanding, some may jst tell u 2pay or withdraw, depends on ur school.

whtas d name of ur sch dear