Yeechi:

Congratulations!!
Pls do you have any form of funding?

Yes, it was one of the reasons nelem chose the school. I guess you missed that information

Wretch32:
Lmao, always sarcastic
I understand I need to move quickly
Thanks

I gat you anytime, you know that. Go get that visa

Time2win:


We still dey wait for your transcript

The fattest dog eats the patient bone. Yes I wrote that

Wretch32:
Alright, thank you very much you’ve been helpful
But I can be filling my ds-160 down sha?

Yes, just be filling it small small. Na you sef go tire. You have thirty days, knock yourself out

NewAjala:


I just had to quote you at the mention of "Heineken"..

You got eye for good things.

Master, you know this

Wretch32:
I’m a bit confused here, am I not supposed to book online before making payment ? Or I’m to make payment first before booking an interview at the consulate?

If you don't make payment sir, you can't schedule an interview. Money for hand, dates for ground. If you know, you know

Queens see Kings
Welcome back King fairheart
First of his kind
The last word bender
Hub of wisdom
Pinnacle of respect
Allayer of fears
I just love the fact that no matter what happens, you always find your way back to us. You didn't even wait to resume giving your wise counsel.
Welcome once again and yes, I missed you a lot

dwilliams707:


This girl funny die which one be “anti-winter weapon”..u be correct Lagos gurl...gbayiii!!

MasterforceII:


Nne, I owe you two bottles of Budweiser

I prefer Heineken. Thank you

MasterforceII:


Lmaooooo. Abeg where pesin fit buy correct winter jacket dem?

Okay that one is easy. At Ikotun you can get very good jackets that will make you look like a marshmallow for as little as #1500
Then in Surulere, they have warehouses where they offload containers. There's one around Shotanwa street dem side, the street is not too far from Sanya bus stop, okada can carry you. They have anti-winter weapons there.
Please let me know if you require additional information

MyAmericandream:
chai! you even know cele express boutique. There is nothing in Ikotun, aswani market day is still ok.

I don't know how my aunt does it, she goes to Ikotun and buys really lovely things. If she don dress up finish, you go dey ask am the boutique wey she dey do her own shopping
I no too sabi that market wey you talk shaa. I go check am out too. Thank you Queen.

MonsieurCoder:
I was thinking of doing some cloth shopping (casual/corporate clothes and shoes) here in Nigeria but someone advised me not to. He said I should buy them when I get to the United States as they will be cheap, of better quality and more fashionable. He said I should just get few native wears here in Nigeria and come along with what I already have. Please what do you all think?

I just siddon hia dey laugh you upandan. Permit me to address you as babe
E be like say you never experience naira-dollar shock before. Just go to Amazon and check some items. You go know say, big man for naija fit be middle class or less for obodo ndi Trump.
Babe enter Lagos, go cele express under bridge and see fine fine clothes, Ikotun get assorted clothes too or the nearest affordable market.
When you reach there start to pair your clothes up, na the abroad people go dey take fashion advice from you, as in as you pass, street go cut for you. Naija to the world
Please get whatever you can here, you have 46kg +carry on, use them to the glory of God. You will be wearing the ones you bought until you settle down properly and recover from the naira-dollar shock.
I support the motion of native wears by the way. Ehen I hope he didn't advise you to buy sweaters when you come over, babe buy all your weapons of warfare against cold before you leave They are cheaper here, we rarely buy them except to do shakara...
Please who cooked rice, Sharwama is hungry

Dreambound, I wanted to quote your approved visa transcript but I changed my mind . I love the fact that you had a beautiful conversation with the VO, I could practically imagine the scenario and it just made me love you more. I pray your success story inspires other aspiring undergraduates on this platform. I pray they would draw strength and courage from you, knowing that not only M.Sc or PhD students get approval. Congratulations my friend.
I want to also congratulate you omohakin on your approval. I am super excited about your success and the entire universe is waiting for the manifestation of your gifts.
Going forward, to everyone who's yet to have a conversation with the VO, yes I keep mentioning conversation because calling it an "interview" brings a lot of pressure and anxiety. So please remember this: dark pink papers will fly in the air but it's none of your business. Your business is with the white paper. Your business is to prove you are worthy and deserving of an approval. It's okay to be nervous but don't throw #59200 away without a good fight. It's okay to have a transcript but don't do la cram, la pour, la forget. Don't go with a fake bank statement, don't say more than necessary, be confident and outspoken, do not bore the VO. You can drop your file on the table so you can use your hands to gesticulate and be more expressive, I think that helps a lot. As much as possible, try not to lie. Believe in yourself, you are not a failure. Some got their visas approved once and so what? This is your 2nd or 3rd attempt and so what? You are wiser and stronger now, you know better now, forgive yourself for your mistakes and turn the denials to your advantage, use them to gain momentum and relaunch massively on your next interview.
I have no idea why I'm writing all these, if it's for you or you, then please, take the information. You have no idea how hard I'd be rooting for you. We are in this together, we are family(even though we fight a lot ), so go get that visa!
May the triune force be with you

Pepperoni001:
*this is my proposed Transcript*

Your feedback are highly appreciated.

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.

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.
ME: I met with an Alumni who gave me firsthand information about the Sustainable energy program and the faculty at large. The Renewable Energy Center in EIU is the largest university biomass in the country. The center will afford me the firsthand opportunity to learn how renewable energy is utilized to support the need of a campus or community. I exchanged series of email with the Director of Studies; Dr. Peter Liu who advised me to apply after vetting my credentials and supporting documents.
The ratio of Lecturer to Students, and the state of Art facilities where also the convincing factors.

VO: Any standardized test?
ME: GRE: 280 and TOEFL: 80?

V.O: What will the degree do for you?
Me: The program is a science-based and technology management focused, it will equip me, put me on the edge to accept the challenging mission of achieving renewable energy utilization and its sustainability in the food industry, which will reduce our over dependence on crude based source of fuel which will lower the prices of and demand for natural gas by increasing competition and diversifying our energy supplies.

VO: Who is paying the school bills?
ME: My dad is footing the bills.

VO: What does he do? Pass me his SOA
ME: He’s a lecturer of Law at University of Ibadan, hands her 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.

I'm not sure how I feel about some of your responses. As a matter of fact, I am concerned about your response to Why this school and what this degree would do for you.
1)Why this school? Talking about the renewable energy centre is more captivating than the Alumni kini. You might want to bring it forward please. You see the other reasons you gave, I'm not so comfortable maybe because there are schools with better student faculty ratio and you didn't pick them, maybe because there are schools with better research facilities but you didn't pick them, maybe because Dr. Emeka at ETSU would have also encouraged you to apply had it been you contacted him
I pray you understand where I am coming from. The why this school question is one place you can't afford to mess up.
2) What would this degree do for you. I think you succeeded in dancing etigi, Zanku, gbe body and even alanta . I mean you were dancing around so many concept and ideas that didn't seem to have much to do with you!
Ok, why would you want to accept the challenging mission of achieving renewable energy utilization and its sustainability in the food industry? How does accepting the challenge help you as an individual? How does it contribute to your career progress? So that's what your dad would spend over $40k for?
Ok, "which will reduce our over dependence on crude based source of fuel which will lower the prices of and demand for natural gas by increasing competition and diversifying our energy supplies"
Please how do all these concern you? Please get your priorities right sir and please prepare for more questions.
May the force be with you!

dreambound:

Sorry for putting pressure on you..

I'm really happy you understood my perspective and I am sorry I took out my accumulated feelings on you. I know how important it is to share a visa interview transcript, I mean I have learnt so much from what I have read here. I would never refuse to share mine when it's time. Until then, I am committed to making helpful noise on this thread

jossywayne:


Are you there to get ur visa or to look at the VO?
Bro try to get ur visa and run away. Is not a must u will look at the VO. Even the VO your looking at won’t even notice you since his or her eyes will be on the computer.

I feel like tearing your opinion apart based on what I know but on a second thought, it's your opinion. You can as well tell the person to look at the floor while answering questions, after all the VO will be looking at the computer!

dreambound:

Sister Sharwarma, have you done your interview yet?

No sir. They cancelled my interview. According to them there has been changes in the immigration laws for those from a royal lineage. They believe I would be a cultural asset to them and can't wait to have me. So yes, I have been issued a visa.
Now that I have blatantly lied, can I rest? Can I also respond to questions without been asked about my interview? I am no longer comfortable, I feel pressured!

dumbiri99:
Please my interview is in a few days, is it compulsory to have my eyeballs on the vo throughout the interview, what if i want to think for a second and i need to take my gaze off the vo very briefly, is this allowed.

I feel like laughing, hold on please
No dear, there are other strategies to buy time to think. Like saying " sorry?", "I beg your pardon", "can you please repeat that?", "I'm sorry I didn't get you correctly". Do you know you can smile and say uhm...(that's how to buy time but don't over do it!)
Furthermore, this is where your transcript comes in. You ought to have anticipated over 25 questions a VO would ask. Yes there might be one that will take you by surprise but I'm sure with devoted preparation, you'd be able to give a sensible impromptu response.
So please have it in mind that you are going to donate your eye balls to the VO and you won't take them off until the interview is over or you want to bring a document from your file
Please let me know if you require additional information. We are family

Ecomagic:
Hello everyone, kindly help with this question,

Can I use an investment account (from an investment company) instead of a bank account statement as evidence of available fund for my F1 visa interview. Thank you as you respond.

My school specifically said they won't accept investment kini as proof of financial support before sending I-20. Bearing that in mind I am not sure you should use it either especially if it's for your uncle

Queens don't book space

dreambound:

Yes o.. shawarma we've been looking forward to your transcript

The subscriber you are calling is currently switched off

Milkshakes01:
Shawarma where is your transcript?
Or you haven’t gone for interview?

Please wait while your transaction is processing

1stdami:
Why is it that most people don't like to share the name of their school in the transcript they write especially if they get full funding. I think sharing it will go a long way in helping people target generous schools

My dear we don talk am tire sote spit dry for mouth.Some no dey hear word. If you post the name of your school, you no go die, dem no go withdraw your admission or collect your funding. If you dey fear say people go dey send you message upandan, that one no be wahala, abi you sef no kukuma send other people message when you dey do the waka, abi you na Victoria island?
Ok, even at that, no be must say you must reply message or connect with people wey dey go your school or wey wan go your school.Just release the information make you for help another person ministry. Just post the name of the school and other academically relevant information for goodness sake. Infact I don vex, who cook Saturday beans

piro2rule:
Greetings house,

pls i need a list of documents i should carry along with me to the embassy. i dont want to miss out anyone. thanks all.

I have attached screenshots for you. Please let me know if you require additional information. I wish you well my friend

spamboot:
Please help me rate this response

Why did you choose this school:
Because the faculty are closely engaged wit their student and it's curriculum is tailored towards a career focus education. Also the opportunity to take part in research on cyber security and forensic under Dr.....

I kinda think it's boring, it's mundane, it's not impressive, it lacks enthusiasm, it doesn't make much sense, it proves you didn't do your homework, it reveals a deliberate attempt to invoke boredom on an innocent VO. I'm sorry I couldn't find better adjectives.
What can you do to make this response better? That's easy.
Ask yourself what made you like the school, what's so unique about it, what makes it stand out for you, what do they have that others schools don't seem to have, what can they do for YOU that another school probably can't, why would you want to spend at least two years of your life in such a place and why won't you rather go to another school but this one.
Go to their website, and even your program page. I am sure you will find highly befitting and unique answers that would probably make the VO listen with rapt attention. If the VO needs to be bored, they know where to find boredom and it shoudn't be from you
May the force be with you!

Leoney:
Hello everyone,
My visa was approved on May 24th at Abuja, sorry it took long to come back and give thanks to everyone in this group, work has been tight and I only just collected my passport yesterday (not an excuse though). Thank you all for your wonderful contributions to this thread and also @Time2win for the mock interview a day before the interview, your drills were just what I needed to put my mind at ease, even asking questions that up until that moment I had not anticipated.

The interview was very, very brief. To provide a context of how short it was, I had my interview after @Amyfid12 and her interview went exactly as she described, I thought she was very articulate and spoke really well, but she was stopped right after she said Aunty. After her interview she was just outside the interview door arranging her documents when I met up with her, and we walked out together. I genuinely felt for her, I just think the lack of assistantship was the issue.

To the interview proper.

Me: Good morning (she did not smile or really look up)

VO: Pass me your passport (I did), I-20 too (I did also)

VO: Why this University?

Me: This university is unique to me for several reasons. Firstly, it is a research active institution and the research of Prof. Madsen who is a pioneer of sorts in geophysics also attracted me to the institution. Secondly, (VO cuts in)

VO: I see you have full funding from the university.

Me: Yes, I do

VO: Congratulations, your visa has been approved blah, blah blah.

So, thank you all for your continuous contributions to this thread.

Congratulations child of God

1stdami:
shawarma we await your testimony

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
Hallelujah

Time2win:
@sharwama oya share the testimony

What my eyes have seen, I cannot tell it all.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Praise the Living God

Floral895:

In between @ shawarma, can't wait to meet you in ETSU Biological science department (the best in ETSU ( free foods and stationery) lus our executive aide is bae) and Johnson city where the Transit bus is free for students , housinga nd food are cheap too

Queens see Queens
Yes, the future is female.
I look forward to meeting you in fall.
Congratulations my friend

bwiizy92:
Thanks to all the guys(ladies included) ensuring that this thread keep rolling. Approval after some days on AP. When @Sharwama posted her dream inspired transcripts to lighten the mood, I didn't imagine I will experience her dreams... literally the forces were on my side. Let this brighten your day today..here is the transcripts below
V.O: Good morning
Me: Good morning
V.O: Pass me your passport and I-20
Me: obliged
V.O: you are going to CMU for what
Me: masters degree in chemistry
V.O: did you apply to other schools
Me: mention the two other schools, IIT and Auburn
V.O: where do yo live
Me: Port Harcourt
V.O: what did you graduate with at University of Ilorin
Me: replied...
V.O: have you had any issues with the police or any law enforcement before
Me: replied No
V.O: where do you live
Me: I answered Port Harcourt, he nods and said correct
V.O: where do you work
Me: told him XYZ limited in PH
No big W's( why, what, whatsoever)..unlike Sharwama I didn't want to push my luck...but the mood was dampened by the AP. The rest is history today.
Big ups to @Agreatman @Time2win. @Brown2green for helping with mock interview.

I congratulate you my friend, go do greater exploits

kacey007:

I guess she is preparing for her interview.

You know this My friend
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
Glory glory glory

Adedayo65:
Please where is our sharwama na lol
Bn a while I saw you post all those your funny and encouraging post (especially ‘ May the force be with you’)

Awww, shebi you want me to cry now. Glad to know you noticed. I'm here now, thank you so much