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omoobaadeNGR:
Here is my Interview transcript with the Consular Officer (CO) on 31/12/2018

CO: Good morning
Me: Good morning

CO: Your passport please
Me: Hands over the passport

CO: Why are you traveling?
Me: Going for my PhD at bla bla university

CO: Let me have your I-20
Me: Here it is (handing over the form)

CO: (Checks form and types) Sorry what major is this for?
Me: Mech*********

CO: Checks form I-20 again and says ok. How did you hear about this school?
Me: I first came across the school on the day I took my GRE test. I was trying to send my score to a particular school that is very popular in the state, but the schools name won't come up only this school coming up

CO: (CUTS IN) So you applied to this school because you couldn't find the school you wanted to apply to on GRE?
Me: (continued) No, I then went on to do more research on the school and discovered that they have a very solid program in my intended field of study. And this convinced me to apply in the long run

CO: Most students going for PhD study get some form of funding but you don't have
Me: The university is not funding me now because I am starting during the Spring semester when there is usually shortage of funding. But I have spoken with many faculty members who have promised to fund me starting from the Fall term.

CO: I can't see that here (looking at the I-20)
Me: (In my mind, this one dey craze, I-20 be promisory note?)

CO: How many school did you apply to?
Me: 3.

CO: Which schools and how many admitted you?
Me: Named them, A declined me, B put me on waitlist

CO: Why don't you wait for decision from B?
Me: I want to rap up my program as fast as possible and willing to pay before I get funding ...

CO: Who is your sponsor?
Me: My aunts

CO: Your aunt what does she do?
Me Aunts, they are two. I told her what they do and was trying to bring out account statements and Fixed deposit certificate

CO: Ok two of them, (she gave one kind of smile) keep your documents, sir
Me: Yes

VO: What would you say is your occupation now?
Me: (Trying to explain) I just started a firm and I have the registration certificate here.

CO: Don't worry. Please sir keep your documents.
Me: Packed all my documents together and maintained my calm.

VO: What do you do in your firm?
Me: XXXXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXX

CO: So what is your occupation now?
Me: (I filled in Research as primary occupation on my DS160) Well, I was a researcher, But NOW I would say I'm a xxxxxxx (what I majorly do in my firm now)

CO: How much do you earn monthly?
Me: (This is where I think I messed up it a bit, I went to undersell myself. I was earning well over N1m as a researcher in Europe before deciding to come home and fully start my firm after securing an admission. My plan is to get it running and it can keep running while I am away in the US. Revenue should start flowing in only between January and March 2019) I was working as a reseacher in XXXXX University (Europe) before and I was earning...

CO: (Cuts in) Sir, how much IS your monthly income NOW? I am not checking your documents
Me: I said about N300,000 (this is where messed up here, I should have said about N1 m. I discovered she was[b] trying to guide[/b] me by saying I am not checking your documents, but it was too late) which I have placed myself on for about 4 months since I came back home.

CO: Are you married?
Me: No

CO: Do you have any kids?
Me: No

CO: Did you write any Test?
Me: Yes, I wrote GRE (3**), TOEFL (1**)
CO: Types for some moments. Sorry. Sir, I won't be issuing you a visa now, you aren't eligible for a non-immigrant visa at this time. (Hands over blue paper)
Me: (Very unexpected) I asked why is this so? This is weird.

VO: Sorry I can't go into details right now. Please go through the paper.
Me: This is strange. (Walks away) .

Notes
Rejection was based on Section 214(b), which is all about not showing strong tie to the home country. This is totally not true in my case because the CO was not allowing me to prove that I have a strong tie to Nigeria, possibly because she doesn't believe I have assets in Nigeria worth coming back for. I have over 1 acre of land in one location outside Lagos, about 2 Plots in a prime location in Lagos and some other valuable assets and investments that I can't jeopardize. I guess she thought I was going to get married in the US, she na white girl I never see for Europe?

uzmu:
Please I'm still waiting for response as regards my sevis fee payment .visa interview is nextweek.

omoobaadeNGR:
That's mainly her bias. She was willing to issue me a visa today but she said as a good PhD student, she expects me to get funding from the university as do most applicants. I told her that some faculty members have promised to fund my research starting from Fall semester, she then told me to wait until then or wait for the other university that has put me on admission waitlist. I told her I want to get done with my program as fast as possible and and willing to pay before getting funded by the department. She then asked for my sponsor and I told her my aunts (one has N75m+in fixed deposit plus 2.7m account balance, the other has 9 million on savings account closing balance.). She asked what they do and I told her, she gave one kind of smile (which revealed what she was thinking). She then asked how much I currently earn, which I told her something lower than what I actually make, because I have just started a firm which made me put myself on a lower salary than what I was actually earning when employed in a company It's about 1/4 of my last salary that I pay myself now, when production begins next year it will increase my income tremendously (she would not listen to explanations).
Then bla bla bla, Did you write any exam? I said yes, GRE and TOEFL and my good score. next was Sir, I won't be issuing your visa this time...

jerrypeacelinks:
Hello, can someone help list out what SIMILARITIES BETWEEN TWO SCHOOLS one applied to entails? What are they looking out for? A comprehensive listing will do. Thank you.

Hisvoice:
Quite a while here. Compliment of the season to everyone and good luck to all the Visa applicants.

Any nairalander in CSU Cleveland Ohio who like to show me around? Just came to the town for few days.
Thanks.

iseoluwa89:
Good day all, compliments of the season. Please I need help paying for my sevis fee. I have PM @Walspring but yet to get a reply. Please if you have anyone that can help with the payment kindly recommend.

Thanks

alexohams2000:
Hello house, been trying to pay Sevis fee with US Credit card and it isn't working out. Is this a network breach please? Help!

Dot1:
Good day everyone. I have a bachelor degree in Accounting with some work experience. I would like to change my career path by going for another undergraduate program in computer science in the US. Would this be a problem at the embassy? Would the fact that I am almost 40 be a problem? Thank you all

Jaxx007:
Please guy advice needed a friend went for F1 interview in Abuja on the 4th December got approved got the white paper. But he tracked online and till date it’s saying administrative processing. Any advice for him. As he plans to go back to Abuja and check if his passport is available for pick up. When he tracked it. It showing still with the consulate. Advice please thanks

Robert6708:
Hey, how’s everyone doing. Noticed the issue of statement of account being verified is causing a lot of rancor. And some people think embassies now have the right to verify acct balance and what not. Like someone rightly pointed out, the only thing the embassy can confirm is if the statement originated from the bank I.e it’s genuiness as per the Acct no. Name, and other on the surface details. No one has authority to confirm ur balance and transaction history.

For those who got approved and later denied, it’s just fate. Pray harder and refire. All this conspiracy theory is funny. Fact is the figure for visa applicants have tripled, so anyone can be denied for any convenient reason.

And another thing, if I were a VO, and I settle down to read this thread, I can easily tell from the response I get if an applicant is from nairaland or not; and the truth of the matter is 99% of people on here do not have the means to get graduate degree in the US, I mean, with the way naija is, how many people can afford to spend $60k(which is even on a very cheap side). Those that can afford it belong to a very small circle and they don’t usually come on here asking obvious questions. At most they read in silence and go for their interview and kill it.
Preparation is important But like I said. PRAYER IS THE KEY! Before u ask me to what, let me answer ——> to a US VISA!!

Shalom!

aywhy93:
Presently, I'm looking for different schools that offer assistantship with tuition waiver and I've listed some out. I have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and I'll like to proceed into Master's in Computer related courses, like Computer science, computer and information technology, telecoms etc but they don't state in their website if a Bsc in Mathematics will be okay for admission into their Computer programs. Please, can anybody prob in this area of discipline, shed more light? Thanks to y'all

AyomsD:
Good day House,

Visa Delayed at Abuja Embassy this morning by black american female VO.

ME: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
ME: Yes. I have been to Dubai and Ghana
VO: Can I get your old passport?
ME: My old passport was stolen in 2016 and I have the police report and affidavit.

I applied to study a Masters in Accounting in PVAMU
VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: The curriculum takes a multi disciplinary approach integrating finance and management to give me a broader perspectives on organisational issues and how to resolve them. The accredited by AACSB responsible for accreditation of business schools. This accreditation serves as the gold standard of business schools.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME: My mum. She is an educationist and owns schools
VO: How many schools?
ME: 2 schools

VO: What do you plan to do on your return to your country?
ME: I plan to work with the big 4 accounting firms and thereafter set up my own accounting firm.

VO: You are not eligible. Bla bla... Gave me 214B

clapper04:
Please, I want to pay my application fee for Cleveland state university and it requires a credit card.

Anyone willing to help? I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.

sensisosu:
hi forum,

my interview is fast approaching and I have an important question.

does having 2 kids but not traveling with them counts as ties to home country. I am currently engaged but not married.

I also intend attending the interview with my kids.. please advise!

I will appreciate your inputs

sheke01:
Saw this on a board and felt it might help someone

Lilaf:
Hello everyone,

I am a graduate student in the US. I have been in the US since August. I was single when I got the Visa, but I got married before leaving for the US. Now my husband wants to come visiting.

It is kind of complicated though because on my profile with the US, am still single and even my school is not aware am married. while I got the admission, I was single.Also note that my husband has no travel history.

We don't know if I can explain to the school and probably show them proof that we are married just to get f2. on the other hand I feel it's a bit strange because getting I-20 for him means he is dependant on me. I feel it's easier for a female to claim she is dependent on her husband.

or should he just apply for a visa B1 Visa.

please guys, need suggestions on how my husband and I can go about this.

And am still very much grateful for the assistance you all rendered in tutoring me for my successful interview in June.

IlesanmiG:
HI, you know any reliable avenue to actually pay my sevis fee? Please help

alibi499:
I need help on how to pay my sevis fee? Can anyone help?

Miirrahh:
Okay. Here it is...........
V.O: I can see you are going to UNCG for a masters in peace and conflict studies?
Me: Yes,i am.
V.O: Why UNCG
Me: the major things i looked out for when applying was a school that offers my course,an affordable state, and the school's reputation. UNCG offers my course and an area that best fits my interest (negotiations and mediation), and its also one of the most prestigious US state owned universities and the students to faculty ratio is 18.1,which for me is a very good academic standard. North carolina on its own is one of the most affordable states in the country, and the standard of living there is great. And so for me, UNCG ticked of all my boxes in those areas.
V.O: did you apply to other schools , and where you accepted by all?
Me: answered in the affirmative.
V.O: Who is your sponsor?
Me: my dad and my maternal uncle.
V.O: What do they do?
Me: (explained to her)
V.O: (asks for their statements). She goes through it, and points out the part where my mum transfered a lump sum to my dad 2 days before the statement was printed. She asked who it was, and i explained to her that it was my mum.
V.O: i will be holding on to your passport and financial documents for further validation. You will be contacted in 3days. ( No white slip, no blue slip or even the pink letter)
An hour later i checked my status, and it was REFUSED.

MistaJoey:
@lagosismyHome, @100kobo, @uniquefurlife, @Superbrain, Humble1

I know y'all are quite busy, but please squeeze out time to scrutinize my transcript :

Me: good morning
V. O: good morning, passport n i20?
Me: here you go.. *gives them*
V. O: where are you going?
Me: I'm heading to Concordia university Wisconsin to complete a masters degree in information technology
V. O: have you traveled before outside 9ja before?
Me:no, I've not had a tangible reason to do so.
V. O: why USA?
Me: I believe that academic experience in the USA is something unquestionable and a Degree from a reputable university there is widely valued by all countries. Most schools offer excellent research opportunities and maintain optimum theoritical and practical efficiency.

V. 0:Why cuw?
Me:cuw is a premier university in north America. I was impressed by the curriculum, faculty staff, the state of the art computing resources made available by the school and also, the input expertise employed by the school to ensure students actually gain relevant and respected knowledge for future applications. I actually exchanged mails with Dr. Locklair where he intimated me about the increasing application of IT in research and innovations. This gave me joy.

V. O: tell me about your study plan?
Me: I'll be obtaining a masters in IT, after completing a total of 39 credit hours within a period of 24 months. Some of the course I'll be taking include introduction to informatics, foundational information technology, applied artificial Intelligence and data management... Electives such as...... are also included.
V. O: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to just one school, CUW (ur view here please, I been wan say two to look serious)
V. O: Why
Me: I was actually impressed by my findings about the program hence the reason i applied and luckily I was admitted conditionally.

V. O: any standardized tests?
Me: no, (thing is I'm actually waiting for my TOEFL score download link.. Wrote recently.)
V. O: why
Me: it wasn't a requirement as I'm from an anglophone country with a good level of English proficiency.

V. O : tell me your academic background
Me: graduated in 2016 from ***, major Polymer engineering, 4.03/5 GPA, 5 years, NYSC 2017/18(April)


V. O: what will this course do for you?
A lot. IT will improve me technically, analytically and advance my computational prowess, making me more valuable in increasing demand of professionals with not just vocational but also technological skills in Nigeria. I'll be better equipped to work with high profile and multinational companies like eunisell, indorama etc while making plans to setup a technologically driven enterprise in the long run. (Scrutinize)
V. O: who's your sponsor?
Me:my cousin
V. O: what's does he do
Me: he's a professional lawyer and Principal Partner of bleep bleep law firm, he's also the founder of bleep bleep properties, a renowned real estate company specialized in evaluation, development, purchase and sales of landed properties. With offices in Abuja and Owerri
V. O: why is he spending so much on you?
Me: he has always supported me right from my secondary education upto tertiary. My parents actually saw him tru his education and he is reciprocating the gesture towards me now .
V. O: you know I'll verify this statement and if.........
Me: please do, its alright

V. O..... Types and......... ���


Lol.. I'm working rigorously to cut down on the lengthy responses though... Na confidence man d build
As per God dey already.
Interview 01/11

Temisan2015:
Dear Bosses and Madams,

Kindly see below my proposed reviewed transcript.

Q: Why was your visa not approved the last time you were here
A: I guess I was timid and was unable to convince the V.O about my application, I have worked on myself and I also believe my coming here now, to an extent show how serious I am with my application.
Q: What change in your application?
A: I have been able to gather more experience and be better prepared than I was the last time I came here.
Q: What do you want to go and do in the USA?
A: I want to go to the USA, to study M.S in Engineering Management at the St. Cloud State University Minnesota
Q: How many schools do you apply to and how many admit
A: 3 schools, 2 admit
Q: Name them
A: MTSU, (Middle Tennessee State University), SIUE, (South Illinois University Edwardsville), SDMT (South Dakota Mines and Technology)
Q: How do you know about St. Cloud?
A: I knew through research on Google and ASEM website
Q: Why St. Cloud?
A: I chose St. Cloud of the following reasons
1. St Cloud is one of the schools certified by the American Society of Engineering Management
2. The opportunity to also take MBA classes in the Herberger Business school
3. The opportunity to work with Dr. Balinga who was a one-time president of ASEM, a seasoned management consultant with vast industrial and research experience and also one the writer of the Engineering management Handbook
4. The course content aligns with my short and long term career goals and interests
5. Upon graduation, I have would be accorded the American Society of Engineering Management's certified associate engineering manager (CAEM) title on graduation.
6. The affordability of the school

Q: What are your career goals?
My short term career goal is to be a season Engineering Manager with the capacity to add value in any team , my Long term career goal is to be a Management Consultant having gathered the required theoretical and practical managerial skills in order to help companies achieve their business Objectives.
Q: Why an Engineering Degree at this time?
Having been an Engineer for 2.5 years, and been in different teams and lead some, I have realize that the prosperity of the team, does not only depend on the technical know-how of the team, but majorly on the people management of the team, This degree would help me consolidate on the different practical and theoretical knowledge I have gathered and give me the required skills I need to manage a multi-faceted, and complex teams. Upon graduation I would become an Associate Member of the Association of Engineering Management. All this would position me to be a seasoned Engineering manager and give me an edge over my contemporizes when I came back to my country to take up jobs in companies like Nigerian Breweries, Chevron, Seven Energy among others
Q: When did you graduate and what have you been doing?
A: I graduated in 2014 and finished serving my country in 2015, since then I have been working, I worked with company A from Aug 2015 to Feb 2016, Company B from Feb 2016 to Feb 2017, and Company C which I am presently since March 2017.
Q: What are your study plans?
A: I'll be obtaining a M. S degree in Engineering Management, after completing a total of 33 credit hours comprising of 15 units Core Management courses, 9 units of Elective course and 6 units of Research within a period of 36 months. Some of the courses I'll be taking include Q: Mention some courses you would be taking Marketing Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management among others
Q: Where do you work?
A: …………….
Q: What is your role there??
A: Team Lead, Project and Service Engineer
Q: What responsibilities
A: Respond customer RFQ, Site Survey to identify and understand customer pain point, Manage projects from design to implementation to commissioning and handover stage, Represent department in commercial and technical meetings, Responsible to ensuring that the team delivers project on schedule, within budget and stipulated time line
Q: Did you take any standardized test?
A: Yes I took GRE and I score 300 Q: 151 V: 149
Q: What do you intend to do with this degree?
A: I intend to come back to Nigeria to pick up a position in one of the top multi international companies like Nigeria Brewies, Nigerian Bottling Company, Shell Nigeria, Addax among others on the short run and in the long run set up my own engineering and management firm from the knowledge I have acquired
Q: How does this course relate to your under-graduate program?
A: I studied Electrical Engineering in my undergraduate, from my experience; I realize Engineers and technicians acts and behave like machines, in the sense that they are most times all about working which a lot of times cause them to burn out and get alienated easily which a lot of time causes drop in the overall performance of the team, the learning outcome of this program is to possess the required skills Seasoned manager.
Q: Who is your sponsor?
A: My aunty
Q: What does she do?
A: She is business woman, a distributor of Friesland Campania makers of Peak Milk in Nigeria
Q: Why would she want to spend so much on you?
A: She has been very active in sponsoring my education from High school, She even gave me a scholarship during my under graduate days and she has said if I impressed her enough she would send me for my M.S in the USA


CC: sheke01, FaoyeGeorge, 100kobo, Timotee, Bigfrancis21, lagosismyhome,

Temisan2015:
Bosses and Madams....

Kindly assist with vetting my transcript.....

looking forward to evry form of criticism that i can get..

Thanks in advance

Q: Why was your visa not approved the last time you were here
A: I guess I was unable to convince the V.O about my application, but I believe my coming here now, to an extent show how serious I am with my application.
Q: What change in your application
A: I have been able to gather more experience and be better prepared than I was the last time I came here.
Q: What do you want to go and do in the USA
A: I want to go to the USA, to study M.S in Engineering Management at the St. Cloud State University Minnesota
Q: How many schools do you apply to and how many admit
A: 3 schools, 2 admit
Q: Name them
A: MTSU, (Middle Tennessee State University), SIUE, (South Illinois University Edwardsville) , SDMT (South Dakota Mines and Technology)
Q: Why St. Cloud?
A: I chose St. Cloud of the following reasons
1. The course content aligns with my short and long term career goals and interests
2. The faculty of the program especially the director of the program is a seasoned engineering manager with vast industrial and research experience, he has served as a management consultant to major companies, was part of the team that wrote the Engineering Manager Handbook and also a past president of the American Society of the Engineering managers
3. St Cloud is one of the schools certified by the American Society of Engineering Managers
4. The opportunity to also take MBA classes in the Herberger Business school
5. The affordability of the school
Q: What’s your study plan?
A: I would be doing 32 units of Management courses over the course of the duration of the program
Q: Duration of the Course
A: 36 months
Q: Mention some courses you would be taking
A: Marketing Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management among others
Q: Where do you work?
A: …………….
Q: What is your role there??
A: Team Lead, Project and Service Engineer
Q: What responsibilities
A: Respond customer RFQ, Site Survey to identify and understand customer pain point, Manage projects from design to implementation to commissioning and handover stage, Represent department in commercial and technical meetings, Responsible to ensuring that the team delivers project on schedule, within budget and stipulated time line
Q: What do you intend to do with this degree?
A: I intend to come back to Nigeria to pick up a position in one of the top multi international companies on the short run and in the long run set up my own engineering and management firm from the knowledge I have acquired
Q: How does this course relate to your under graduate program:
A: I did Electrical Engineering in my undergraduate, from my experience; I realize Engineers and technicians acts and behave like machines, in the sense that they are most times all about working which a lot of times cause them to burn out before the accomplishment of the task/projects, this course would assist help improve me in my people management skills to keep an happy and energetic team with minimal or no worries at all
Q: Who is your sponsor
A: My aunty
Q: What does she do?
A: She is business woman, a distributor of Friesland Campania makers of Peak Milk in Nigeria
Q: Why would she want to spend so much on you?
A: She has been very active in sponsoring my education from High school, She even gave me a scholarship during my under graduate days and she has said if I impressed her enough she would send me for my M.S in the USA



cc Timotee
Lagosismyhome
walspring
100kobo
EZEIGBO1OFIMO

and any other person who can help

MyAmericandream:
Hi, I have already filled the SEVIS form myself, which states I should pay via moneygram or western union. Is their any chances for someone to pay for me via credit card in the states?

Phatkayconcept:
Hello please l need urgent response,!
I don't have anyone in the USA that can help me pay for sevis. However, I read through an article online through which I can complete the I-901 form online, generate a coupon and then take it to Western union in any bank, collect their bule form and fill it then pay the money in naira and that the sevis payment will be effected. Has anyone tried this please, I don't want to do I too know.

Please help!

Gabbybanks:
Hello guys. I am so confused ryt now. I have gotten my admission letter with my i20 now I wan to proceed to visa application and sevis. At this point I don't know my left from my right.

My i20 has a sevis ID number those that mean I don't need to fool the sevis form but just pay.

How do I even make payments as online payment is not possible for Nigeria. What is the fastest way for payment.
As for visa. How do I apply and book a date

Please I need a blueprint of what I am to do. Please any person that has concrete answer sud explain.

LearnAndObey:
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning, Pass me your passport and i-20
ME: I did sharply
VO: why going to the US
Me: I am going to Cleveland Land State University for my BSC in Information Sysystem
VO: Why US?
Me: It's a known fact that a degree in the United State is well respected and highly ranked, therefore, I see a foundational degree in the US to be a very good decision.
VO: how did you get to know about the school?
ME: My Dad's friend who is an alumni of the school recommended it to me, and as a result of this. I went online to read more on the school curriculum, Standard, program offered and it's notable alumnus.
VO: How many Schools did you apply to?
ME: 4
VO: Name them
ME: Cleveland State University, Georgia State University, Washington and Lee University, Appalachian State University.
VO: How many admitted you?
ME: Cleveland State University, and Georgia State University.
VO: Why Cleveland State University for a business seeking degree and not top schools.
Me: Cleveland state University at the Monte Ahuja Campus is well equipped with appliances that would help me not to only gain theorical knowledge, but practical knowledge as well, thereby developing me Managarially, Financially, and Technically, which will prepare me with the best way to utilize the modern technology.
Secondly, the school is enriched with qualified professors who are always ready to render necessary assistance to students. In addition, the school is located downtown of Ohio city, which will give me the opportunity to learn in a very conducive environment.
VO: so, why Information Systems
ME: Considering the continuous shortage of individuals with the combination of business and technology skills needed to develop and manage the economic systems that provide competitive advantage in the global marketplace, and varieties of career opportunities information system offers, coupled with the knowledge which I already had during my apprenticeship, I am sure this program will enrich me with the necessary skills needed to excel, and provide solution to the economic situation of Nigeria, and and enhance my father's land Technologically.
VO: What will this degree do for you?
ME: This degree will develop me Managerially and Technically, which will make me more valuable in the labor market, when I return to Nigeria to work with some Telecommunication companies like MTN, GLO, Etisalat, and any other Technological business enterprise.
VO: Any Standardized Test?
ME: SAT and TOEFL
VO: When did you finish High School?
ME: 2015
VO: What have you been doing since then?
ME: After my high school, I went for an apprenticeship in Computer and hardware engineering, which was for 12 months, with six months serving period making 18 months. After this, I proceeded as an apprentice to gain knowledge on MS word, Software installation, Ethernet Connectivity and GSM architecture for total of 12 Months.
VO: Who's sponsoring you?
ME: My Uncle
VO: What does he do?
ME: He is a Professor in Telecommunication Science Department at Bleep University, and also own a Telecommunication Company.
VO: Why is he spending that huge amount on you?
Me: He's my guildian, who is always interested in my success, and am seen as an investment who will use my attained knowledge to promote his company enthusiastically.
VO: Can I have his bank Statement.
Me: Of course you can, here it is.
Vo: Glance through it and returned, said my visa is approved, and gave me a White paper

Guys please help me look into this transcript, don't be scared to abuse or correct anything.
I am not avoiding insult at all.

I am here to Learn And Obey

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harriseen:
Hello fellow nairalanders.

So I got the blue paper today at the Abuja embassy. Feels very sad, but I hope to try again. School resumes Oct. 22, 2018.
Despite the outcome, I really do thank y’all here, cos the extent to which I prepared was because of what I learned from you guys

Below is my transcript and please I will need your assessment. I don’t mind overly frank comments. My own na to learn, refire and get my visa approved

VO: Good morning.

Me: Good morning.

VO: passport and I20

(I passed it)

VO: So I see you’re going to Westcliff University in Irvine.

Me: that’s correct. Irvine California

VO: what program are you going there for?

Me: Master of Business Administration with a concentration in International Business

VO: So where did you first learn about this school.

Me: I first saw it on LinkedIn, on a former schoolmate’s profile, he did his MBA there. I then went further to do a personal online research on the school, including on the school’s website.

VO: so what kind of school is this (honestly this kicked me off balance, until this moment I thought I was very confident and fluent in my expressions, didn’t really understand what she meant. I sha answered that it’s a school that offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, they basically got only a faculty of Education and a college of Business. She cuts in and asks: “is it an online school or what?”)

Me: oh, that... they offer both online and hybrid options, but I chose the hybrid option as it is more involving and robust. There’s student mentoring and the cross cultural learning to gain. Besides Westcliff has an arrangement for hybrid students to have a few days internship experience at selected firms. (Nodding her head and typing seriously, and not smiling at all)

VO: what’s your schedule for this program?

Me: (this was where I feel my problem started). So classes are once in a week. (She cuts in and asks: “So what will you be doing on other days?” “Cos one problem with these hybrid programs and in your case where you go to school just once in a week, is that students end up working, and that’s illegal.” I sha told her, apart from classes with lecturers there are student discussion groups and engagement, “besides I don’t intend to go doing anything illegal, that’s something I have never done in my life”). We will be doing courses in Organization behavior, managerial accounting, financial management, marketing management, strategic management in globalized economy, managerial economics and of course my concentration- International business.

VO: when did you finish your first degree.

Me: 2011, although the session was officially 2009/2010, the semester dragged into the first quarter of 2011.

VO: So what have you been doing since you graduated.

Me: oh, so much. After my NYSC in 2012, I worked briefly as an intern producer with abc tv station. I then joined xyz bank as service quality officer in the loans department in 2014, later that year I moved to abc bank where I was a customer service officer and funds transfer officer. Since 2015 till date I have been with xyz bank as head abc unit in one of the branches where I’m responsible for xyz of the branch, supervise a team of xyz who are in charge of “this this this and that”

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

Me: (I feel I also messed up here, some how I failed to mention how this degree would enhance my growth with the bank or give opportunity for a specific role). Even though I have had this vast experience in banking operations for about 4 years, there still is that foundational gap, as my first degree was in the arts- English and Literature ( at this point she stopped looking at me, quickly typed and was staring at her monitor); so this program would help me with in-depth understanding of organizational capabilities needed for operations, especially in specialized functions as Finance, marketing and Human Resources. (I know I didn’t really do well here, somehow I didn’t say all I had prepared to say, and the way she was staring at me didn’t even help. Lol).

VO: who will be paying for this program?

Me: I have been able to save up over the course of... (she cuts in)

VO: Pointedly, tell me who’s paying (tapping her wrist), time, time.

Me: oh, I will be partly paying, my uncle takes care of other expenses. (Almost forgot to add) I also have a certain percentage of scholarship.

VO: can I have documents for that. ( handed her my statement, uncle’s and scholarship letter)

Me: (while she was going through the SOAs) my statement is a money market account statement, but I have a letter of introduction here from the bank stating that it could be liquidated at anytime.

VO: why would your uncle wanna pay for you?

Me: he’s my foster father, he’s been very much involved in my education, especially after my dad’s sight got inpaired, also I’m like the child he doesn’t have.

VO: what does he do?

Me: Primarily he owns a bureau de change and also imports and sells tiles.

She then types ooooooo, next thing na blue paper, stating that I have not proven strong home ties.

I need very candid advice here on what next to do. Sch resumes Oct. 22.

Also one guy got pink paper, he left frowning and very embittered. But what does the pink paper mean?

MyAmericandream:
What about a case were your job description is not in line with your suppose course? How do one go about this?

Brighem:
If u yourself is genius, why are u so much concerned with Administrative processing when u know u have legit certified documents to prove ur true intention for travel...please don't be a pot calling kettle black...