Adibebenny:
Hello Everyone my name is Benny,please I just deferred my admission to spring 2020 at Bowie state university can I possibly apply for Assistanship or scholarships in the school? please I need ur suggestions

tayben015:
I've been a silent follower, I am grateful to you all for your contributions, I have really gained a lot from this group, thank you for all you do.

MY VISA WAS APPROVED THIS MORNING

VO: good morning, pass me your passport and i20

Me: I did

VO: so you are going to the US to study computer science.

Me: I am actually going to study management information systems with a major in computer systems analysis.

VO: what did you study in your undergraduate

Me: I studied Electrical and Electronic engineering with a major in telecommunications which has got to do with informations. MIS too has got to do with solving business problems with information technology.

VO: Why do you need a master's degree now, since you have been working with **** state government since you finished your NYSC

Me: I need a master's degree in MIS now for career advancement. Besides, more ministries are being created in my state and their is serious need for database administrators.

VO: I can see you have relatives in the US, what do they do?

Me: yes, I have 2 brothers in the united state, they are students of UIS, one just graduated and will be starting his PhD this same month, the other is still studying MPH.

VO: who will sponsoring you

Me: My elder brother, he is in charge of the family funds.

VO: I'll be approving your visa, he brought out the white paper and circled collection point, I didn't even wait to hear when to pick it up. I just carried my file and left.

No SOA asked, I didn't even take any test and I applied to just one school. It was just God!

To God be the glory, thank you nairalanders.

sparkleboy:
Hello house.
Glory to God.
Visa Approved this morning 1st August
Lagos Consulate
I've been a silent follower of this page.
Very short interview
No documents except passport and i-20 was requested

Thanks to all those who dropped their transcripts and those who answered questions
You guys were helpful




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Time2win:
My Transcript

Visa approved at Lagos Embassy, 30th July 2019

School: Clarkson University

Funding: 66,000$ (Tuition and stipends)

Course : Msc Chemical Engineering

This was my 9th attempt, 7 in Lagos, 2 in Abuja

Here is my today's visa transcript:

V.O: (Looked at my i20) I see you have a teaching assistantship, what will you be teaching?

Me: I will be assisting prof. ... in grading students papers, invigilating test and exams, other teaching duties will be assigned upon resumption

V.O: what was your undergraduate Major?

Me: chemical engineering

V:O Where do you work and what's your duties?

I currently work as a process engineer at D***y Industries Limited and stated my duties

V.O: (Started typing for a long time and checking his system, he was shaking his head too and my mind was beating fast.) He asked, have you travelled outside the country before?

Me: Yes, I have been to Ghana

V.O: is it by flight or road and how many times

Me: I travelled by road and that was sept last year and came back same month

V.O: (Went to meet another V.O, he stayed there for like 4mins, I don't know what they were discussing). After he came back, he asked... What's your plans after graduation?

Me: Upon completion of my masters degree, I will be resuming a new position at my current place of work as a senior process engineer and I am going to be on a paid study leave (I brought out the letter, he saw it and said he doesn't need it, I pushed my letter back to my file).

V.O: (Typing for a very long time and checking stuffs on his system) you have been to Abuja embassy last time, what transpired there?

Me: During my last interview, the V.O wasn't convinced that I am a credible student and hence I was refused. I have come to demonstrate my credibility as a student, I wrote GRE and scored 324, had a good grade (1st class) and believe i definitely do very well during my masters studies at Clarkson University. (He nodded)

V.O: (Started typing again and checking stuffs on his system), You applied for safety science at Embryl Riddle Aeronautical University in 2017, why the switch to chemical engineering (For my mind, e don come again o)

Me: That's was when I finished my National Youth Service and was working with a firm so i needed to increase my safety knowledge but since I changed place of work and now dealing with chemicals, I needed to develop knowledge in the area of chemical catalysis and plasma processing which will be needed when I resume a new position at my place of work. (He nodded)

V.O: Do you have anybody in USA?

Me: No, I don't have anybody

V.O: (Typed for ages, for like 2mins and was checking his system, my mind was beating fast. He took my passport and those blue papers, I was like it's finished, another refusal�. Immediately he brought out the white paper and circled a location, then said the golden words) YOUR VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED, then passed my i20 and sevis receipt

Me: collected my i20 and shouted Thank you sir!!! I ran out of the embassy and people were shouting what is it, I was running till i reached where I entered cab to my house cos it was like a dream or like i was watching a movie.

That's it... I saw God's favour today

Stellyhardy:
Visa approved today in Lagos
3rd attempt
Uk travel history
MSc at NCAT
Funding 24k
Deficit 6,100
No single document was asked!

Vo just banned a family of 4 before for misinterpretation and told them never again to attempt to enter the US! They went through a lot of drilling and he spent almost 15 minutes with them , I was shooked!

Window 1
I greeted him and passed him my i20, he types for a while

Vo- so you have 70% scholarship
Me- yes I do

Vo-What did you study in your undergraduate and what year did you finish?
I told him

Vo- did you take GRE ?
Me-yes with a score of 292

Vo- types for while and then passed me the white palate , told me to pick up in 5 days!

It was all under 20secomds and no single document was asked!
I thank everyone on this thread that shares transcripts and replies questions even when they seem “ stoopid” lol ...God bless us all!


Biko can I go on and book my flight ?
Ncat students pls lets link up and discuss about accommodation!

Ayobamisam:
Good morning people. I will post my transcript now. Visa approved in Lagos today. I have been a silent follower of this page and I thank you guys for your help.
I'm a medical doctor, GRE - 300, Wes- 3.24 ( I wore a native dress )
Denied two people in front of me. VO is elderly in his late 50s

Me: Good morning Sir.
VO: Good morning
Congratulations. God bless your new journey

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20
Me: here you go Sir (handed over the documents).
VO: (typing fast checking is computer). I see that you are a medical doctor.
Me: Yes Sir
VO: Which school did you graduate from?
Me: The University of Ibadan
VO: And you will be going to Texas A&M to study epidemiology.
Me: Yes Sir.
VO: Why Texas A&M
Me: Texas A & M is a top tier research institution that is known for 3 cardinal things: 1. Quality Education 2. Quality research 3. Community engagement.
I communicated with the Program's director and in the end I was convinced that the school is best fit for me.
VO: How did you know about the school?
Me: Through the schools of public health application service website, USnews and Google. (VO nods)
VO: Who will be sponsoring your education.
Me: My Uncle will be sponsoring my education since....(VO interrupted me).
VO: Where does he work?
Me: He is a business man, he deals with textile production and also import vehicles from the US for sale in Nigeria. I have is bank statements (VO wasn't interested, he kept typing)
VO: (looks up interested). Are you the only doctor in your family?
Me: infact I'm the first (smiled)
VO: (smiled back) I will be approving your Visa. You can pick it up on Wednesday.
Oyinbo man handed me white paper and my passport... strange isn't it but I was too happy to notice. I got out of the interview hall with my passport and white paper.I just realized Jeez- I rushed back inside, alerted an official who gave him my passport.
So I'll just say that it was God. I implore everyone to keep pushing hard, believe in yourself and success is sure. If you believe in prayers like I do, please pray hard and also prepare well. All the best people.

a4pelumi:
VISA APPROVED

School: Georgia Southern University
Program: MPH
Deficit: $11,182
I wrote GRE and TOEFL
No document asked.
Interviewed at window 5 on 19th July, 2019.

VO: Good morning, how are you?
Me: I am fine

VO: Pass me your passport and I-20
Me: I complied

VO: Why are you going to the US?
ME: I am going for my Masters of Public health with special interest in Environmental Health sciences at Georgia Southern University.

VO: Why this program?
ME: This program will equip me with necessary skills, knowledge and proficiency to work with the Federal Ministry of Health and other public health (VO cuts in)

VO: What role (I didn’t get his question)
ME: I continued my response, to help reduce disease burden in Nigeria.

VO: No, I mean the work with Federal Ministry of Health as what?
Me: Environmental Health Practitioner
He starts typing, probably to confirm what I said.

VO: Where do you work?
ME: I work at ABC, I do C, D, E and F (mentioned the 4 duties I filled on my DS 160 form)

VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: I was offered a tuition waiver and monthly stipend and I will join Dr. G research team to work on occupational health and safety. This research aligned with my interest in combating various occupational hazards in Nigeria.

VO: Who is your sponsor?
ME: I have RA which comes with tuition waiver and stipends (VO cuts in)

VO: What will your research be on? (I wasn’t expecting the question)
ME: Occupational health and safety

VO: Which industry?
Me: Manufacturing industry... I was scared because I didn’t know what I would be working on yet but then I remembered the last journal released by my supervisor and decided to use that.

VO: Explain more on the research
ME: Usage of personal protective equipment by waste workers, factors affecting their usage, their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge towards PPE.
(I wasn’t composed here, I said everything I remembered about the research I read and he typed for some seconds before asking another question)

VO: How did you know about GSU?
ME: I conducted a vast scrutiny on schools that offer PH in the US using professional sites such as Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and sophas.org (VO cuts in)

VO: Did you apply to any other school?
ME: University of Tennessee Knoxville, East Tennessee State University.

VO: Did you write any exam?
ME: I wrote GRE and TOEFL

VO starts typing for a while, I was just praying that I should get white paper. Immediately he returned my I-20 I became excited, he said your passport will be ready for pick up at Isolo in the next few days and keep your I-20 form well.
I said thank you and left, I got outside and started reminiscing on how I couldn’t answer his questions to my satisfaction but my visa was still approved. All veneration to God.

Verdict:
- Read as many transcripts as possible, it was a transcript I read here that made me go through that helpful journal.
- Fill your DS 160 form properly and know the details offhand.
- Have a profound knowledge of your program and research interest.

Appreciation
Kudos to every single person that has contributed in one way or the other to this thread, I have been following this thread since page 14 everyday for more than 2 months. I learnt a lot from this platform. Thank you.

I wish everyone preparing for interview the best.

learner007:
Does anyone have any info about the current available visa dates? I

iamJoy: As anyone dt ws move ystyday able 2 change his/her login password? Pls reply asap...

tbabstobadt:

just chillax bro...it should be resolved today ...dnt hesitate to register oo

Toyeebjay: Pls help me ooo..I'v just been moved and
my portal is not logging in ooo.it keep on sending invalid login parameter
.WAT SHLD I DO

hauwaolaniyi:
please what was the complication that caused you to be moved

SEYI_KP: If you are to be moved, check your clearance staus and see what is written there.

Khay_tunechi: *T40* okiez, thanks.. already went to lodqe ma complain,, d admin officer said i shud keep waitinq.. wen i told him all req closes on 31st,, he said twill definately exceed dat date..

Tajudeen40: on saturday some persons recieve msg and mail i dont know if that is third bat or not

megaafeez: plz av anyone in d second list been moved to another course?

lucrownt: Same here bro

shegzyD: I tought they said the movement list is coming out this week. Cos av not been cleared ooo. Abeg waatin happen

lucrownt: You will have to wait for the movement list. I think the movement list may be released by next week, cos they ar still clearing ppl.

lucrownt: That really shows that u ar gonna be moved to another dept.(Alternative course). What was d real msg, I mean ur Clearance status reply.

dafoly: wat will happen to dos on d movement list?