Mudicua:
Mama!!! I stan!! you are such a sweet person.
Your post brings such positive vibes to this forum...
Such flow of words makes me just wanna meet you in person...

The words are a breath of positive air...
When you say breathe... I actually do breathe cos I know I am breathing in a huge amount of positive energy

Thank you for your posts.

Awww, I can't even thank you enough, this means a lot
XOXOXO

Mudicua:
Okay so here it is people.

First of all, my case is kinda peculiar and not the regular ones common here. As such, I do not know if my transcript will help due to that, but I sincerely hope it gives someone some clarity or guide for their own interview.

Date: June 26, 2019
Venue: Lagos Consulate
Time:6:30 a.m
Gender of VO: Male
Window: Window 9. (guy was doing fingerprinting initially, but later The CGI guys blocked him off for interviews) Kinda heavy set, with beard.

VO: Good Morning, Pass me your I-20 and passport.
ME: Good Morning again (VO looked up at me when I used “again” with the good morning. Well this was cos he had done my fingerprinting) while I gave him a very big smile… and then passed the requested documents to him.

VO: Why are you going to US?
ME: I am going for a doctorate degree in Human Sciences with a specialization in global family health (stumbled a bit) and wellbeing, at UNL, Lincoln, Nebraska.

VO- I see you are going to Nebraska?
Me- Yes I am.

VO: Is that the main campus? Lincoln?
ME: Yes.

VO: You been to Lincoln?
ME: Yes I have.

VO: How long did you stay in the US? And where have you lived in the US
ME: About 4 years, I lived in Oklahoma and Nebraska.

VO: So why did you chose UNL?
ME: The school has a very rich learning culture, and a very distinguished faculty. It also provides an opportunity for students to study families using a global mindset, where local ideas are adopted to solve global family issues and global ideas... (VO cuts off)

VO: Okay so why Nebraska? You been to Nebraska? So why there (in my mind I’m like shuo… shebi I just told this dude I stayed there)
ME: (Huge smile) Yeah I lived in North Platte during my optional training… (I stopped cos he gave me a look, and huh?) Well Nebraska is a pretty place to stay, I have interacted with persons from there, the people are nice and welcoming. It is surely more than the corn fields (another small smile).

VO: (Picks up my passport and start to flip through) Why do you have another student visa on your passport?
ME: (cannot remember exactly what I said, but it was more like) I applied to other schools, some of which were in the country and got admitted and also applied for visa which just came through (cuts in)

VO: But you wanna choose the US school?
ME: (smiles) Yeah, that is correct.

VO: (nods) Okay. So what other schools did you apply to in US?
ME: BYU, UMN, OSU and UNL (I said these all in full)

VO: (nods) How many gave you admits?
ME: UNL and OSU

VO: Your previous masters where did you do it?
ME: At the university of …….

VO: What was your major?
ME: Family life education …….

VO: I see you have been to Canada?
ME: Yes

VO: How long did you stay there?
ME: Just a couple of weeks.

VO: Where in Canada did you go?
ME: Ontario, Toronto

VO: (picks up i20 and looks through) Why did they not give you full funding? Why do you have partial funding here?
ME: (omo I did not prepare for this question) Oh, I myself was surprised, and actually called the departmental chair about that, who said they have a lot of outstanding intakes this year, and it would only be fair to ensure everyone gets some sort of funding. (V.O nodded)

VO: Okay but you seem to have a whole lot more money than your deficit why is that?(picked up i20 to show me)
ME: Oh that, (smiled) the deficit is the total funds available to me minus the funding already taken care of by the school. The whole lot of money is inclusive if funding as well as my family funds. (VO nods and start to type)

VO: So who is gonna pay this balance?
ME: My brother and his wife.

VO: (nods) Okay. Where is he?
ME: In Uk. (V.O nods)

VO: What university did your brother go? (this question shocked me)
ME: University of Benin (V.O nods and starts to type again)

VO: Do they have kids?
ME: Yes.

VO: (nods) Okay. In your first masters program who paid your tuition?
ME: (Huge smile) My mom. (V.O nods)

VO: So why is she not paying now? Why is your brother taking charge of your bills?
ME: (with another killer smile and a sweep of my hair… lol) she is a senior citizen now, and is retired.

VO: What is your duty as a GRA?
ME: (did not hear very well) sorry?

VO: You have assistantship what are your duties?
ME: Oh… I’m gonna be assisting my supervisor Prof TTTT on her research on refugee women in Kenya. She is interested in African families and so we will be working together. (VO Nods) however the details of my research and other duties will be finalized in the first week of fall.

VO: And after your program, what is the program going to do for you?
ME: First I am very passionate about families, and the growing trend of domestic and intimate partner violence in Nigeria is a cause for concern. Hence after my program I will be able to contribute to policies that can help families in Nigeria and in developing countries.

VO: Are you married?
ME: No.

VO: (nods) Okay. Your Visa is approved. Passes the white paper and my i20, and asked that I pick my passport in 3 working days.
ME: (Now smiling widely). Thank you and have a great day.

VO: You too.
ME: Smiled again at him, put my white paper and i20 in my folder, and then walked out.

Now these are some of the things that helped me:

Confidence: I was nervous… (normal reaction) but after my first 2 sentences with the VO, I relaxed and started to flow.
Collected: I did not rush, nor was I too slow in answering the VO. But I took time to think.
Background history: I did not violate any immigration rules while previously in US (so I had good background history). All my previous school bills were fully paid. I filed all my taxes as well, even this last tax season. (for those in US please do not take this for granted, and file correctly)
Travel history: My travel history in and out of US is there on my DS160… so when he asked if I have been to Canada, I told him yes… and how long I stayed. (but it is on my i94). Also I did a lot of traveling home while I was schooling there.
God Factor: Yes oooo… this is key. The scriptures say “when ye are prepared ye sha not fear”. I had all the right documents, but I was worried what if I said something out of place. P kept praying to be able to say the right things to the questions asked. And then I was prepared. and was able to say the right things.

Gratitude Corner
I want to say thank you to everyone who contributes to this thread. This is why it is still alive.

To those who proffered suggestions to questions I asked on this platform and even privately I say a very big thank you.
@Brown2green, @Time2win, @Walspring @Texrem for taking time to respond to my email and questions I asked, thanks.
And to those who did not or could not respond to my email request, I also want to say thank you cos I understand how crazy schedules can be.

@Twoods, I want to say thanks as well. Your comments on my post actually made me think more clearly… I actually wanted to send you an email, and in afterthought chose not to. Thanks for responding to my email request. I quite understand why and how you react the way you do. But again it is better to advise or give suggestions rather than put down others and trample on their hopes and aspirations.

Finally, A very special thanks to @Sharwama. See this girl, she took time to respond to me, went through my transcript, provided suggestions and even gave me a mock interview. Most importantly she allayed my worries… she kept telling me to breathe and just go do me… and do me I did. . Thanks mama... I stan!!!

One Last Note.
Please note this key fact... it is important to know what you are going for.... be passionate about your course of study. When you are passionate it will show in your eyes and your hands. Y
When you pick a course or school without much knowledge about it, then there is room for error or gaps in the conversation with the VO.
Best of luck to all visa hopefuls.

I don't even know if I should laugh or cry, ok I am doing both right now. Congratulations Queen, you will be an invaluable asset to your school. You owe me the outfit and shoes we talked about shaaa

Nerdychukz:
Approved transcript..
My interview was on the 26th of June for 6:30 am lagos consulate, I was the first person interviewed by the black American woman in I think window 8..
V.o - How did you find out about this school?
Me - I came across the school on asm website (American society of microbiologists)
V.o - Why are you going for your masters?
Me - stemming from my undergraduate degree In microbiology (V.o cuts in)
V.o - I mean why are you going for your masters degree at this time
Me - I intend on picking up a position as a Scientific research analyst at the National Centre for Genetic resources and Biotechnology where I had my undergraduate internship
V.o - Do you have any family In ohio
Me - No
V.o - Do you have any family in the US?
Me - Yes I have an Aunt
V.o - Where does she live?
Me - Missouri city, Texas
V.o - What's your highest qualification?
Me - Bachelors degree in microbiology
V.o - Did your school inform you of the reason for the scholarship?
Me - Yes. It's a Teaching assistantship.
V.o - What would be your duties? Would you be teaching classes?
Me - I'll be taking tutorials, grading papers, organising laboratory sessions, writing lab
manuscripts and other duties at the discretion of the department within the 20 hrs per week limit.
V.o - Who would be paying for the deficit?
Me - My Aunt
V.o - Is it the same Aunt in the US?
Me - No. This one is in Nigeria.
V.o - What does she do for a living?
Me - She sells fabrics. She has a large fabric store in ibadan.
V.o - Types furiously for what seemed like an eternity.
I'll be approving your visa...
I appreciate the nairaland family, I really gained a lot from this thread..
Thank you sharwama for the mock interview..it really helped me discover the points I needed to improve upon..and the sweet voice also calmed my nerves...
Thank you Tjay for the impromptu mock interview
Cheers!!!!

I am super proud of you! You chose a method that worked really well for you, you really deserved the approval. You owe me three bottles of Heineken shaaa

Pefuele:


Please your post are always long but informative.
I mostly skim.Please try to go with brevity and concision most times.That's how most Americans talk.Unfortunately, nah English colonize us.
I appreciate your humor....

I'm not sure how to respond to this, I am just not sure. Like I am just so so not sure.

FOR THE ONES WHO GOT DENIED
It's a beautiful Sunday, the start of a brand new week and the last day in June 2019. We had lots of visa approvals this month and reasons to be grateful. Sadly, we equally had denials and now I am concerned about the latter.
So this one's for all who got denied recently, contemplating and probably getting ready to refire, this one's for all the ones wondering why the VO didn't give them a chance to speak, to explain, this one's for all who forgot a particular document and got sent away, this one's for the ones who froze at the sight of the VO, became blank and couldn't utter meaningful sentences, this one's for all those wondering if they can make it in the next attempt, this one's for all those who have cried their eyes out and no longer have tears to shed, for the ones who have screamed so hard and have lost their voices, this one's for the ones who have been snatched by the piercing claws of depression, who have been pulled into the darkness and their lungs gasping for air that isn't forthcoming, this one's for all those wondering what exactly went wrong, this one's for the ones questioning God and wondering why He let this happen, I mean where is God when bad things like visa denials happen!
Breathe. Please, just breathe for me. I see you, I hear you and I can't imagine what you have been through especially because you have poured yourself into the entire process, but I do know these:
The fire of rejection wasn't lit to burn you, it was meant to purify and fortify you, to get rid of parts you thought you needed but never really did, to increase your hunger for greatness, to push you to do better and BE better, to question your intentions, how badly do you want this? Why do you want this?
I strongly believe that in life there are a lot of doors that are shut to us, and if we truly want in, we have to be consistently brave enough to keep knocking and be sure we are knocking the right way, the right time and on the right doors.
If you truly want this, if you are genuine, if you are truly worthy, if you believe you deserve this visa, then you really are and you really do . You will not go down without a fight, the entire universe is waiting for the manifestation of your gifts, waiting to see you rise from the ashes and give the loudest roar. This is your moment, take it. The glory of the latter shall be greater than the former.
May the force be with you!

Mudicua:

I sha love you this Sharwama baby gal
shey you know.

Hehehehehe, I gat great love for you too boo. I Stan

dwilliams707:


Thank you

We rise by lifting others

dwilliams707:


Hw abt the passport size?can i take any size

Of course not. Go to a standard studio and ask them to take a 2×2 passport photograph of you in a WHITE background. The passport you uploaded in your DS-160 should be ideal. Please let me know if you require additional information.

dwilliams707:
Please is it okay to put on a native for the interview??

I saw a lot of persons on native ooo. My interview was on a Friday shaaa. I saw someone with Agbada, one woman tied canopy as gele
As long as you are comfortable in the outfit, as long as it's decent and neat, I believe you can.
If you feel people will be looking at you awkwardly and it could affect your composure, please just wear shirt, trousers and shoes. You can even rub small powder and lip gloss

Senatorbee:

Will be great full
Pls check ur pm

You are in safe hands, I gat you

Rosetinah:
Plz house, I'm new here.. I need advice. My visa was refused on June 19 at lagos embassy. I have GA and deficit of 8k ..plz is it true that it us better i go to abuja embassy for my reapplication or still go back to lagos...

My interview was short...by the black America lady

Vo - why r u going to US
Re - for my masters in information systems at mtsu

Vo - why masters
Re - this program will ... Vo cut me

Why this sch
Re - i have a GA offer and...VO cut me

I'm sorry ure not qualified.. U can always reapply

Why do I feel like I know you, why do I connect so much with your plight, why does your story seem so familiar?
So here's the thing:
You deserve to be heard, you deserve to be heard. All the persons I know that had interview in Abuja last week were denied despite the full/good funding. It's really not a location kini.
I hope this denial gives you momentum to relaunch a better version of yourself in your next interview. Just like Aaliyah, dust yourself off and try again, there's a visa approval with your name all over it, go get it.
May the force be with you!

AgreatMan:
Na wa o. So people still dey this thread?
Nairaland front page dey hot these days, My people, e go be na, I don port till next week.

And all these peeps dragging Sharwama, make una take am easy o.

Whoever gets to finally eat d Sharwama, just remember to top it off with a chilled bottle of KREST.

I know I play a lot, sometimes I wish I could be more serious.
However I consider the bolded really disrespectful, considering the recent happenings on social media. Now you don't owe me an apology, you don't have to accept that you are wrong but I need you to know that you have hurt my feelings and every good thing I stand for.
Have a productive new week.

Senatorbee:

Please I will be very great full if u can hold a mock interview with me.
Please for Christ sake

Would you also be grateful if I gave you one for Christ's sake

Pefuele:


He didn't know he has right to tell the VO to be interviewed by another.The VO herself apparently didn't know she interviewed him before from what he said ...It was a quick decision.VO interviewed him in 2016.
He thought the VO should know and tell him if he would like to be interviewed by another.

Ohhh, that's really sad.

Dearest Predstan,
the tech guy my heart beats for
I was hoping you would ask me what I really want.
Well, it's neither Paris nor Burundi, neither a date night in Dubai or some place really nice, I just want to be where you are.
I want to touch those gifted hands capable of programming things to existence
I want to see the spark in your eyes as you rave about robots
I want to watch you create magic with your fingers crawling all around the keyboard, deafened to the pleas of every key, commanding each to obedience.
I just want to watch you get lost in your universe, knowing no matter what happens, you will always come back to me.
I want to be your home, your starting point.
I want to know what it feels like to be multilingual without apologies.
I was thinking we could have Python on anniversaries, christen our kids Java and Fortran.
I know I am moving too fast but hey, time flies when you are with a tech guy, right?
Predstan, I just want you

Ehen! Porpor and King fairheart, I have broken the table ooo, biko come and pack it osiso

Predstan:


So sweet, sharwama is missing me. I’m going Gaga... No worry, I will come hunting for u soon

Nb: I’m a tech Guy

You are a tech guy? OMG, I should have known
That explains the connection, the chemistry, the premature ventricular contractions, the sparks, the flutters, the tachycardia, the breathlessness, the palpitations and the wishful thinking whenever you come around
Ok, I need to join the romance thread officially

Onedaka:
I collected my visa today and had my interview on Tuesday 25th at Lagos consular by 6:30am...old white man.
Me: good morning sir
Vo: didn't answer
Vo: why are you going to the US?
Me: Going for my doctoral program in Chemical physics at ksu
Vo: what will you do after graduation?
Me: pick up a lecturing job at my Alma mater (while he was typing... I will also research with national center for energy and environment located in my Alma mater which my prof is among the Chief researchers)
Vo: when did you finish high school?
Me: year 2000
Vo: when did you get your first degree and what year?
Me: physics... 2006
Vo: so you are going for direct PhD?
Me: No.. I have a masters in physics in 2012 and gpa of 4.8 out of 5
Vo: so you have scholarship?
Me: yes... Covers my tuition and expenses.
Vo: took my pass and gave me white paper....
Me: thank you Sir... Vo didn't answer

Thanks for your contributions on this platform... I really learnt a lot... @fairheart I need your advice on poe... Sent you my transcript but to respond (will send you a mail tomorrow) @ brown2green thanks for your comments @ shawarma (I always laugh when I read your post... You sound like funke akindele) and to everyone I love you all for your contributions.

Congratulations to you my friend, Baba wey do the jazz for you, go do am for others too.

Predstan:


First hand Experience I concur... Stay away from Kaplan... too simple and too soft. It will never simulate the GRE... if you have money subscribe for Magoosh and Manhattan. U can register with By mafit. They will give u Magoosh Log in details and Manhattan 5lb Pdf file... Download Magoosh flash card for verbal and complete the online simulations. Please stay away from Kaplan

Predstan, I have missed you so much
Ehen second hand experience, I concur

Mudicua:
So you submitted your 2 passport photograph?
What happened to those who did not submit na? @sharwama @dreambound etc... go and bring your passport photograph for submission.
Kia kia

Abeg abeg abeg! I dey JFK already, if dey need passport photograph, make them come collect am.
God bless you and God bless these United States of America

dreambound:


LOL...I and Sharwarma went to the Royal Embassy..they don't request those from Kings and Queens...they just greet us, stamp our passports with the Royal Ink, and return it to us when the Royal Ink dries

Awww, don't I just love you
Oya chop roasted royal kiss

Erhuns67:
Hey guys, my Visa was approved 26th June at the Lagos consulate. Here is my transcript


VO: pass your i20 and passport
Me: *hands it over*

VO: what is your first degree?
Me: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.

VO: what year did graduate?
Me: 2014.

VO: so what have you been doing?
Me: went for my NYSC after which I went for a compulsory missionary service (cuts in)

VO: where did you serve ur mission?
Me: Ghana Cape Coast Mission. Upon returning back, i currently work as a risk engineer surveyor.

VO: who is paying for the remaining cost
Me: my uncle.

VO: what does he do?
Me: Civil Engineer and he owns an indigenous construction firm.

VO: Did you take any test?
Me: Yes, GRE 311.

VO: which other schools did you apply to?
Me: U of Maine, U of Nevada.

VO: why Idaho?
Me: the privilege of working with Dr. Brian in developing an algorithm on the limitations of Non contact temperature measurements method. (cuts in)

VO: So you have a research Assistantship?
Me: No, it is a non resident tuition waiver.

VO: but you will be working with Dr. Brian on his research?
Me: Yes.

VO: you have a sister in Clemson University?
Me: Yes.

VO: Can i have your uncle bank statement?
Me: I obliged, she peruse the bank statement and returned it back?

VO: What is the title of your current job?
Me: Risk Engineer Surveyor

VO: What does ur parents do?
Me: I answered.

VO: what are your plans when you return back?
Me: with the measurements and control skills acquired during my program, I will be able to work in top industrial process industry in Nigeria.

VO: so your area of interest is measurement and control systems?
Me: yes

VO: what's your study plan?
Me: 30 credits is the requirement for my degree of which I will be taking 9 courses (cuts in).

VO: are you married and single
Me for here baba fumble oooo d way she combine am 2geda) No, No

VO: Excuse me sir, are you married and single
Me: (took my time jeje) No I am not married but I am single.

VO: sir ur visa has been approved,..........
Na for here i take blank, mumu like me dey wait mke she give me my passport b4 i come remember say na der dem wan put my visa. Na him i jejely bone my face waka comot mke those security nor come use me shine.

The consular was very thorough and I was grateful to have her interview me. Nor b say dem go ask person 2 question come tell yu say u nor qualify.
Thanks @sharwama for the job yu re doing. When you strictly warn me never to downplay Nigeria research inclination.

Congratulations on achieving this feat. Cheers to more success stories

Davidkking:

July 18 ......they would gladly tear of the page they stamped the visa

I bind and cast, I send this thought to the bottomless pit, I shield my approval with the blood of the Lamb.
When God says yes, who can say no?
When He opens a door, who dares to shut!
He has prepared a table before me, how can I refuse?
Glory glory glory

Kay100:
yes it's compulsory and you need 2 hard copies of the same passport you uploaded in your ds160 for your interview.

Are you serious
That means I have to return the visa they gave me ooo coz when I was at the consulate, they didn't ask me for passport photograph kini.
As a law abiding citizen who has great respect for laid down rules and protocols, I should do this.
Please what's the closest available date?

Wretch32:
Yet thou continuest to air my humble request , why hast thou decideth to Suffereth me

It wasn't a humble request, there was no ''please" in the sentence. Queens don't take orders, they give orders.
So please, ask nicely and don't forget to address me as Queen Sharwama, first and last of her kind

nelem:


just like the yeast in the puff-puff right.

I understand you were trying to make a joke, I get it, believe me I do. However it's a lot deeper than that.
Success is sweeter when we achieve it together. When I win and you win, it becomes a double victory and the thrill is stronger. I'd rather be in a room where a thousand winners are smiling than a room with just one happy winner.
This visa thread has taught me that it's a lot easier to receive than to give, but in order to really grow, we must give and give till giving is no longer asked of us. We could give love, compassion, counsel, soothing words, time, attention and other tangible things. When we help others, we have nothing to lose and so much more to gain.
Yes, we rise by lifting others, no it is not like yeast in puff puff, our ascension is more meaningful and glorious than that.
Thank you for coming to my TEDx talk.
*Drops mic

Erhuns67:
School : Idaho State University
Course : Master in Mechanical Engineering
Date of interview: 26th June, 2019.
Lagos consulate :Visa Approved.
Scholarship: 65% waiver of tuition($16292)
GRE:311
I will encourage those with good Gre score and GPA to apply to this school cause Non-Resident Tuition Waiver is guaranteed.

When I am less busy, i will update my transcript.

thanks @sharwama for transcript review.

We rise by lifting others. Congratulations to you my friend

Shortcess:
Hey guys, my Visa was approved this morning at the Lagos consulate. Here is my transcript

VO:good morning
Me:good morning

VO: pass your i20 and passport
Me: *hands it over*

VO: do you have any relatives in the United States?
Me: yes, my sister

VO: where does she stay
Me: I mentioned the name of the state

VO: what does she do
Me: she's a student

VO: why did you choose to go to Mcneese
Me: Mcneese state university has an abundance of school spirit including various campus activities to choose from
I noticed she was shaking her head so I stopped talking

VO: you haven't answered my question
Me: the department of biology at Mcneese State University advances student knowledge through a wide range of opportunities to enter the work force or continue their education
She was still shaking her head, so I started shaking

VO: we know that, I need a specific reason
I got really scared so I started blabbing along the lines of "it has the technological and reseach facilities that will aid my learning"
She still continued to shake her head

VO: all schools in the United States do that, I haven't heard your reason for picking this school
Me: Mcneese gave me the highest scholarship which is why I chose to go there
Then, she nodded

VO: that is what I wanted to hear. So, who will be sponsoring your education
Me: my mom

VO: what does she do
Me: she's an accountant that works with XYZ company

VO: can I see her bank statement
Me: sure
This is where my heart was beating frantically because the money there wasn't up to the estimation of my fees but that was the best my mom could do

VO: does she have other bank accounts
Me: yes, she does

Vo: she just smiled and said "come and pick your Visa in 3 days time"
I was literally crying on the spot. I couldn't stop saying "thank you ma" because everyone who went before was denied but I didn't lose hope
So, all in all, thank you guys. This thread has been nothing but helpful to me and I hope others will benefit from this thread

I connected with your transcript and I couldn't be more happy for you my friend

segunbolawole:
So, they denied my Visa today in Lagos.

Don't bother asking about transcript. I'm not refiring on the course and School.

So, I figured the song here is the way to go (Funding is the New Ivy)... And I think the thing about Masters that can be done online is a thing too and Aunty/Uncle funding is becoming a no no... He didn't even ask for SOA.

So... I'm starting all over again... I wish I knew this page before I started...

Please....Sharwama, Lagosismyhome and anyone to put me thru how to go about funding... I will be glad..

I am really sorry about your denial, my heart goes out to you. I will advise you to take a couple of days/weeks off and cool off.
Then we can restrategize and target fall 2020. You would have to deeply reflect on your choice of course, if you want to proceed with that, you would have to sit for standardised tests if you haven't, and then we can target great schools that are generous with funding for your intended course.
Forgive yourself for your past mistakes, it wasn't your fault. You are wiser now, you know better now, you can right this wrong, you will rise from the ashes.
For now, just breathe my friend and breathe some more.

orimahspence:


Are you Fayose?

Finally, someone got the joke

segunbolawole:
Or I just type and drop it here

Yes, please

segunbolawole:
@Lagosismyhome
@sharwama

Please I need your help

I'd appreciate if I can send a voice note of my proposed transcript..

So u can as well evaluate my delivery along side my content


Please

Hey Fada! Nothing wey Musa no go see for gate ooo
Which one is voice note of proposed transcript again
I am STEM inclined, I know NOTHING about MBA or the likes. Please LagosismyHome, do you mind being serenaded by his oral transcript

Pepperoni001:
People of Nairaland, I am here again, pls help me

Interview date is fast approaching

Cc: @sharwama is there any progress?

VO: Good Morning, Pass me your I-20 and SEVIS receipt.
ME: Good Morning, handed over the requested docs.
VO: Why are you going to US?
ME: I am going to US for my Graduate Study in Sustainable Energy at Eastern Illinois University.
VO: How Many Universities did you apply to?
ME: 4 Universities: Eastern Illinois University, North Eastern Illinois University, Murray State University and Georgia Southern University.
VO: How many accepted you and how many rejected you.
ME: Eastern Illinois University and Murray State University accepted me, NEIU rejected me and I am awaiting decision from GSU.
VO: Why did you Choose EIU.
EIU have the largest biomass installation in USA, and it’s driven by two biomass gasifiers, the first application of this technology in Illinois and its environment. As a living laboratory, the Renewable Energy Center provide me a realistic working experience on campus. I will be opportune to enroll in CERE 5983 Sustainability Practicum, with that I will be able to job shadow with various operations related to energy production, conversion and conservation.
This center will afford me first hand opportunity to learn how energy is utilized to support the need of a community.
Aside the reasonable tuition, fees, and room and board rates, Eastern offers a textbook rental system, this will save me hundreds of dollars per semester.
VO: Any standardized test?
ME: GRE: 289 and TOEFL: 80?
V.O: What will the degree do for you?
Me: I would like to hold a managerial position at Energy Commission of Nigeria upon completion of my program, a Masters in Sustainable energy will not only qualify me for the position, This degree would give me an edge over others who might be equally interested and also equip me with the necessary skills and knowledge to fit in and work perfectly well in the energy industry.
VO: Who is paying the school bills?
ME: My dad is paying the bills.
VO: What does he do? Pass me his SOA
ME: He’s a lecturer of Law at University of Ibadan and also a business man, hands her his SOA
VO: I can see you married with Kids, why are you not going with them.
ME: My wife just got started work with XYZ bank and there’s a bond she signed with them that won’t allow her leave her duty post for two years.

VO: You can pick your visa in 3 days.
ME: Alright, have a great day.

Yes there's a lot of progress but there are things I would like to point out. I am just so tired. Come let me do mock for you so you can "hear" your responses especially "Why EIU?''. Maybe that's the only way you will understand what I have been repeating. By the time I cut you off after one or two sentences without you making complete sense, then you will understand my earlier sermons about precision and putting your best ideas first
Yes I am donating myself to you for mock, I can't write anymore. I am in severe pains