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Kaysnotch:
Hi guys

I need your help. An agent filled a wrong info for a tourist visa stating that my brother was living in US which was not accurate.

I found out on the day of the interview. It's about 4 years now.

Right now I've applied for a student visa which I filled correctly stating that I don't have relative in US.



I want to find out if my previous record with them won't affect my present interview .

The funniest thing is that my brother name that was used then now work with the embassy here in Nigeria for like 2years now.

how can I present my case properly if they refer to my previous record.

sheke01:
In as much as you tried to make sense, you still made some inaccurate assumptions and quoted some unfounded statistics.

Who told you only people that can't afford US tuition come to nairaland to ask questions? I received one of the best academic advice and made one of the best academic decision of my life based on the advice BigFrancis21 gave me 15 months ago. And mind you the advice came after I asked a supposedly "obvious" question.

And which survey did you carry out before you concluded that 99% of peeps on nairaland do not have the means to get graduate degrees in the US? Do you know how many people on this thread have concluded their US graduate studies and how many peeps here are in school right now. The stat would shock you my friend.

How would a VO know if someone is from nairaland from a one, two or three minutes interview? Interview questions have a "generic" path the answers follow, so why you out here ostracizing people that come here to do research and prepare for their interview? You are not a VO sef, so no need to dwell on this point

Who told you everyone need $60k to get US graduate degree?? and you even called it on a very cheap side. WTF. And yes the US embassy can mail banks to verify at least the closing balance of an account statement. They have their customized mail address system and banks would respond to such mail.

Please let us verify the "facts" we post here as they have a huge impact on people's life. You would not know the effect it has, but it always have.

Warm regards

Freeman59:
Guys I need more scrutiny of this transcript ooooo

tunji5558:
Goodevening everyone, My interview is thursday 26th October. I have my proposed transcript here, I will appreciate your review and comments.

Vo: Goodmorning
Me: Goodmorning, hope you had a good night rest
VO: Pass me your Passport and I20
Me: I obliged
VO: why are you going to US?
Me: I am going for my Masters in Business Admninistration with concentration in supply chain management at Rankin Collegeof Business,
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia.
VO: How did you hear about this school?
Me: I first saw it on Gmatclub; an interactive community that offers online resources for GMAT, MBA and Business school, as one of the schools that offer MBA with concentration in supply chain management, and further my research by checking the school website and linkedin for Alumni and Professors in the school.
VO; When did you finishyour first Degree?
Me: I finished in 2015
VO: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I had my professional internship which lasted a year and then went for NYSC before I joined Medsaf Inc, where I work currently as a procurement and order Pharmacist
VO: What course?
Me: Pharmacy
VO: Why are you switching to Business Management?
Me:I am not switching, Supply Chain Management as an emerging field that integrate and coordinate business processes in maximizing customer satisfaction and efficient use of resources is finding usefulness and applicability in every industry and the health sector is not an exception. Pharmacists as custodian of Medicines are embracing the concept to ensure uninterrupted availability of medications for health programs. The program will equip me with skills and experience to support organizational effort in implementing different strategies in supply chain management of Health commodities
VO: What is your study Plan
Me: To be award the degree of Master in Business Administration with concentration in supply chain management, I must complete 33 hour credit unit course, 21 hours of core MBA courses and 12 hours of supply chain courses. The MBA courses include Business analysis, Managerial Finance, Managerial Economics, Human Behavior in Organization, Strategic Analysis and Planing, strategic Marketing and Accounting for Decision Making. The supply chain mangement courses include RFID application, Supply chain Mnagement Strategy and sustainability, supply chain cybersecurity, ERP, Project Management and supply chain sourcing
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 2
VO: Mention them
Me: southern Arkansas University and University of south Dakota
VO: Why SAU
Me: Apart from the fact that the curriculum aligns with my career objectives, I will have an uncommon opportunity to work with Professor Kenneth Green whose research according to the Program Director, Christie focuses on Supply Management Strategy and analytics. This is an exciting opportunity because it will afford me opportunity to learn from research different supply chain mangement strategies I have been reading from text.
VO: What would you do with this course?
ME: I will use the acquired skill and knowledge to support the government effort in ownership drive and institutionalization of supply chain management of Health commodity in my country for sustainability. Currently the supply chain management of Public health commodities programs in my country are implemented by International partners which is not sustainable due to insufficient professionals or lack of expertise.
VO: Who is your sponsor?
Me: My Elder Brother
VO: Why is he sponsoring you?
Me: He has been supporting my education since my undergraduate and he has been impressed with my performance and he encourages my career objectives
VO: What does your brother do?
ME: He is a Civil Engineer and the CEO ofXXXX Engineering Limited that he started in 2012, the company specializes in road construction, building and Boreholes. He is one of the major contractors of UNICEF in the implementation of WASH Project in the South West Nigeria.
VO: Have you travelled before?
ME: Yes
VO: where?
ME: I have been to Ghana, Togo and Benin republic
VO: Did you write any Standardized Test?
ME: Yes I did
VO: Which one?
ME: I wrote GMAT and IELTS
VO: I will be approving your Visa, (AMEN)
THANK YOU

Chidon360:
MY PROPOSED TRANSCRIPT
will be going for interview soon. Please the gurus in the house , read and correct my flaws.

Me--- Good morning sir/ma
Vo. Good morning pass me ur passport & I-20
Me ...I did

Vo.....I can see you have been here before, why were u denied?
Me.... I don't know because the visa officer didn't tell me specifically why he denied me but told me to reapply.

Really? Let’s even assume u don’t know. So you’re really going to tell the VO u don’t know why u were denied? Means you haven’t done your homework. At least a paper was handed to u. Did u bother reading it?
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VO..So Where are you going?
Me...Am going to Prairie View A&M university to do my Msc degree in General Engr. with concentration in *Construction management*
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Vo..why construction management?
Me.... having worked with a construction firm for some years now, where I am involved in planning, cost estimating, coordinating , organising & supervision of construction works, I discovered that Building failure & project abandonment is one of the major challenges facing the construction sector of Nigeria, and me going for this degree will definitely give me more knowledge & skills to be a good project manager upon my return to Nigeria to promote safety & efficiency in the construction industry here in Nigeria.
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Vo.....how many schools did u apply & how many admits?
Me.... 3 schools namely-: PVAMU, ETSU & Oregon state University and got admitted in PVAMU and OSU.

Vo... So why did u choose PVAMU?
Me....I chose PVAMU because the department currently houses the center for research in structural & environment sustainablity and this aligns with the area of my research interest, and 2ndly the tuition fees is quite affordable compared to other schools i applied & meets my Dad's budget for my education.
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What research? Try to be specific

Vo....what's ur high school degree & when did u graduate?

‘High school’ u mean university right? Coz below u talked about ur BSC. Hopefully it’s a mistake and if it isn’t, take note.

Me... I have a Bsc in quantity surveying at IMO state University and graduated in 2013 but the degree was awarded in 2014 due to ASUU strike which lasted upto a year.

Unnecessary verbosity. Not sure the VO is interested in how ASUU strike delayed the date on your certificate. Pick a year, 2013 or 2014 and stick with it.
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Vo...what have u been doing since then?

Me...After my compulsory 1 year national service in 2015, I was retained in the construction company where I served for my place of primary assignment as the assistant cost estimator & construction manager.
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Vo...Did u write any exam?
Me...yes, I wrote GRE.
VO...Let me see the result sheet
Me....I brought out the result and pass to her, then I will tell her that my scoring low (282) in the exam was because i didn't prepare well for the exam due to my work schedule as i go to work even on Saturdays & return very late, though having met with the requirements of the schls, I was offered admission.

Another round of unnecessary verbosity. Needless. You wrote the test and got the admission. What’s the point of ur explanations
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Vo...what's your degree plan like?

Me...the course is scheduled to last for 21 months, (approximately two years)and I have to complete a total of 33 unit credit hours and maintain a minimum of 3.0GpA prio to graduation in the following courses÷
1.cost management of the construction process- 3Chr
2. Innovation in construction - 3Chr
3. Sustainability facility system -3Chr
4. Sustainability infrastructural system- 3Chr
and etc.

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Vo..so who is ur sponsor and what does he/do?
Me...My father, and he's works in XYZ company
And also owns a Large Bookshop in Munshi , where he did supplies to top private schools in mushi & Ikeja area of Lagos.

Vo...your Visa has been approved.
Me...Amen ooo

Pls read , critisise and point out my flaws. Looking foward to hearing from everybody*

Ubah1:
Though here is faceless forumn. Some of those gurus you see that are still in Nigeria have first class information for visa applications. Its not everyone that passes exam that knows how to teach, you can liken that to those who got their visa. So if the information given to you is helpful, thank the person and don't use because they are still in Nigeria and take what they say less serious.

Godchangemylife:
I believe most times some who are not yet in the US do more research than those who are in the US already cos' they might not have the enough time and the aspiration anymore i.e when aspiring you do more research i guess and tend to understand things better .for instance, I was gisting with a brother who had been in the U.S for the 3 yrs now he told me if you're not Age 17 one might not be admitted (is this true)?

kenzygist:
Please don't make this mistake of applying to only one school... Apply to more than one school and take at least one standardized test, GRE preferably. These will definitely increase your chances of getting your visa approved. GRE also give you the opportunity to scholarships and on campus employment, don't miss it.

lalavita:
Your transcript was good, you responded well. Unfortunately your choice of school let you down. With your GRE scores, you can find a better quality programme with funding. Try again for Spring.

From Wiki;
American National University was formerly accredited by ACICS.

ACICS lost its status as recognized accreditor on December 12, 2016.[6] The university is approved to receive Title IV funding under a provisional Program Participation Agreement for 18 months beginning December 12, 2016 while it is seeking a new accreditor.

As of February 27, 2018 the Roanoke Valley Campus is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) [7] The following sites are recognized as administrative sties by DEAC: Harrisonburg Campus, Charlottesville Campus, Lynchburg Campus, Princeton Campus, Parkersburg Campus, Bristol Campus and the Dayton Area Campus.

Nitta08:
No!No!!No!!!
This is a totally wrong and inappropriate way of addressing someone who came to this forum to seek for solution and advice to get out of a messy situation his first day in the US. If you could not render help, you should have not commented at all.
That being said, your tone is rather rude and unjustly.

Nahum777:
I am dead oo. Someone took my luggage and I took the person's own (I am not sure). I am very far away from the airport right now and the airline is saying I must go to the airport to claim the luggage (JFK). Please is there anything I can do? I can't go back to the airport as it will be very expensive and it's very far away. Please what can I do? The owners are saying I will leave their house if I don't provide the luggage. Guys please help me out oo. I can't lose that luggage, else I am dead.

LagosismyHome


Please I need help. I have never been this foolish in my life. All the Nigerian food, traditional medicine and everything I bought are in the luggage. Ehhyyy, the airline said I must go to the airport before anything can be done, that the luggage and my flight number has nothing to do with each other. Please help me oo. Don't skip this post please.

Timi1990:
thats true bro,thanks for the advice. But no Loyal girl anywhere ooo ; i don search tire .

theamerican:
What we do here is to advise anyone to cover any potential loophole(s) and be as prepared as possible. There's no one sure way to securing a visa and all we encourage people to do is prepare as much as possible. People can come back after they get their visa and say: "I didn't even do this or that as I was advised on Nairaland". All you get here is what we think would boost your chance. It's taken for granted most times because it's free advice.


"You can't get a visa if you apply to one school, have no wife/kids, apply to an unpopular school, weird course, etc." is different from "try to apply to more than one school, a good school, take exams, etc.". You're only advised to do as much as possible to boost your chances.

For example, a man who wants to meet his girl's parents asks you for advice. You tell him to get a shave, dress well, and cut his hair when he's going to meet his in-laws to ask to marry their daughter. It doesn't mean he's doomed to fail if he doesn't do these. It's only an advice. Now, imagine the said man arriving there after following your advice.

Upon his arrival, the parents aren't home. He calls them and tells them who he is and why he's there. They talk on the phone for 30 minutes and the parents say "ok, you can marry our daughter". It'd be ignorant to blame you for having unrealistic standards because in the end, the things you said didn't matter.

I agree with you, everyone's case is peculiar and people deserve as many opportunities as possible as long as they don't screw it up by getting banned. My first visa interview lasted 39 seconds. I don't remember it much or if I even made any sense during it. In the end, I was approved and the rest is history.

Immigration lawyers give almost the same advise you get on online forums such as this and those guys charge thousands of dollars. Ordinary consultation, people are already paying $150+. Let's show appreciation. We are all trying to do better and help one another.

Congrats to you again.

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
it is a well documented mental case known as PVAGG (post VisaApproval Gra Gra) , in this state, the newly approved visa hopeful gets all philosophical when laying down their transcript for the rest of us that have not been to the embassy,they dish out advice, criticize the forum and disappear forever

aadeyi:
No vex master �



As much as I would have love to congratulate you boss, but telling us the name of your school and city will do you no harm instead you bleeped them out. The essence of putting your testimony here is for people to learn and at the same time get information and idea of schools to apply to and know the process.

Who knows, by you posting the name of your school, you might network with someone who is already in the school or who also just got admission to the school. That's what this forum is for. If everyone came here and bleeped out helpful information like you did, where will u be today? Giving back is giving back and not this way.

Congratulations still anyway.

Just my 2cents

femi312:
key to student visa...Prayer without adequate preparation and planning is failure

luxury01:
good morning all. please I got my f1 visa denied yesterday. I really wish to post a transcript of how it went so I can know where I went wrong and what to improve on.

v.o : where are u going in d us.
me: Murray Kentucky
v o: how did you know about dis skul
me: I got to know about dis skul using different search engines such as google.com, I also looked it up on usnews.com, ustraveldocs.com
v.o: how many schools did u apply to
me: just one, actually I made a lot of research about many other skuls online but I had to settle for Murray state university because I was satisfied with wat dey could offer me....v.o nods head
v.o: who is ur sponsor( at dis moment I thought I was getting successful )
me: my cousin
v.o:what does ur cousin do?
me: he is a business man who imports and sells cars and car batteries...v.o was typing...den I later remembered he is into estate management... I now told her he is into estate management as well
v.o: why will he sponsor you?
me: I have been living with him for the past 10 years and he has been the one sponsoring my education since den till date
v.o what is ur highest level of education?
me: high skul education
v.o do u have a wife?
me: no
v.o do u av kids?
me:no
v.o av u travelled out of Nigeria b4 ??
me: no , because I have not had any reason to travel out of Nigeria
v.o: unfortunately u are not eligible at this moment please reapply
me: thanks and I left

pls I need u guys to pls help me out with dis nd let me know aw I went wrong and things I can improve on in.my next interview . Thanks