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good evening guys..good to be part of this part 12..success to those that are awaiting there visa and congrats to those that have collected in this new part..many more good news before this part comes to an end

fredoricko:
Speed of light

Awon ti nepa

man105:
I need some insights, from the professionals here,u guys are all wonderful,pls just think of a good response dat best suits this question;why pick this school, can one mention its because of distance which is 20mins from downtown,which will facilitate movement to n fro,during internship program,which requires one from conducting practicals in town and back in 20mins so as not to disrupt reports back on campus.

distance shouldn't be ur main reason for choosing the school..curriculum can work if u can talk about it that Best suits u..my advice is look for blogs about the school and also google what makes the school unique..Shalom

ProfOjah1234:
I really wanna appreciate God almighty for everything. I have been on this journey since part6 (2014) but my visa was denied three times, so I had to take up other alternatives here by working at my place of work till God will say YES,. I also applied to Canada last year (Brandon University, Masters in Environmental & Life science) but visa was denied after 9weeks for Travel history & insufficient funds. All I believe is God's time will always be the best.. (Story for another day before Oga justwise go vex)

Fastfoward(Today). As I wake up around 3am, I think say na 7am.. Naso I rush do some normal routine serenre, dey rehearse how i fit take compose normally infront of the VO without fucking up. @Fredoricko called me some minutes later to congratulate me in advance, lol. Didn't leave my house until 5am, mhen, the rain wey fall today na ontop my head o. As I manage reach obalende, naso the rain con heavy, Mogbe,. I just pull off, carry my documents under my singlet, buttoned my shirt up to my neck, make rain no drop onto any of those stuff..

I got to the embassy around 6:10am.. I quickly joined the queue for 6:30appointment, Naso person shouted my name from the queue. *Ojah, wetin you con do for embassy*. (In my mind, I con meet my grandpapa). He is a friend from Unilag, going for MSc in Chemistry at MTSU with assistanship. Naso we con dey follow eachother like instagram on every stage from outside till the biometric stage.
Unfortunately, he was denied, as I stood behind him, as directed by the CGI guy, to be interviewed by the same VO (woman in her early 30s) in window 5..
The guy sef bleep up. VO was asking him "Why the school" and the guy dey tell VO say the school get nice building bla bla.. As she give am 214b, my mind cut.. Naso I carry myself go meet her..

Me: Goodmorning Ma'am

VO: (Didn't answer), Pass me your documents.
I obliged, Naso she dey type for some seconds..

VO: why are you going to USA

ME: I am going to USA to pursue my Masters in Geosciences with concentration in Palynology & Paleoenvironmental studies at GSU

VO: why Georgia state University

ME: I choose GSU because they offers concentration in Palynology.......(she cuts in)

VO: (Re-adjusts mic).Calm down, I don't really know about sciences, just explain your research interest to me so that I can understand..

ME: Like I said earlier (Now talking slowly and she was looking at me) I'd be going for MSc Geosciences, with concentration in Palynology, & Paleoenvironmental studies,. During this time, I'd be working directly with Dr ****** , we would be working on the Application of Plant pollen, its fossils and other palynological evidences in reconstruction of Past environment of the Quatenary(Pleistocene & Holocene Era).

VO: what course did you study in your undergraduate?

ME: Botany, I majored in Environmental Botany & Palynology

VO: (Nods*, and looking through my i20), You were given tuition waiver?

ME: Yes ma'am, Full tuition waiver with stipends.

VO: (Typing and looking at her screen). You applied to University of Baltimore before?

ME: (Mheen, my mind first cut, as Ubalt stuff was 3years ago and I was denied 3times in 2014).. Yes ma, I applied to study Forensic science but my visa was denied due to my inability to show home ties.

VO: Tell me about this course.

ME: I'd be required to complete 36credit hours in 28months. 15credit hours of core courses, 9credit hours of Electives, 3credit hours of seminar and 9credit hours of research thesis. (VO cuts in again, and fear come over catch me)

VO: what courses will you be taking?

ME: Physical & historical geology, Advanced Aqueous Geochemistry, Advanced Geoinformatics, Environmental Geology, Environmental conservation, Fossil plant & Paleoenvironment, Geobiology, Hydrology, Climate & weather.......

VO: (types like 2mins, Naso she put hand for where her blue papers dey.. My mind Don cut!.. She just carry one white paper from the upper box and drop my passport with her). You will get your visa in 3days at this location bla bla bla.. Naso I collect my i20, sevis printout and the white paper

ME: Thank you ma'am.

Special thanks to my bosses here.. @Slimmy2005, this guy perused my ds160 over and over again, he also paid the app fee of TAMUK without collecting a dime from me.. Thanks boss.., @Bobority, thank you bimbo, always helping me anytime anyday, God bless you dear,. @Mystiqme, Oga mi, thank you boss, i owe you big. @Walspring, thanks for the sevis payment, your head is valid,. @Baodium,@Djmakson, @bayocanny @Happney65, @Fredoricko, @Ponpon, @hublot, @mimi17 @Libber my baby, @amofum.. And @Arcayo, my egbon from Canada thread, I appreciate you bosses!!!.. God bless!!

~ Ojah

Old Monikers (profojah, profojah2)

congrats brother

olarich30:
good day Nairaland peeps i was denied my student visa on thursday 22nd of june in lagos by the guy in window 4 around 8 am , the guy was just giving out refusals like someone giving kids candy . i believe i answered all the questions asked by the VO properly but i was refused for reasons best known to him .

i got an admission to study master's in game design at full sail university in florida and it's a nationally accredited private university . i wrote TOEFL and i studied computer science for my bachelor's degree , i intend to apply again for an interview at the embassy .

my questions are do i stand a chance ? is the school credible enough for a student visa ?

i am 30 years old , single but i have ties to my country through work ( i work with Bet9ja and KC gaming networks ) and i have also traveled o
ut of the country on 4 different occasions , i even went to south Africa this February .

do i still stand a chance this time around ? i want people's candid opinion

the guy has white hair..went also on this day..he denied the gal I went with..don't give up and pray

Visa transcript

windows 2 chubby calm man 7am yesterday

woke up around 3:30 am, told my sis and bro we should pray,which we did. Got to the bathroom took my bath and then texrem called me to give me final mock interview. he said I wasn't that bad but need to improve, then my uncle came around to pick me up and we started the journey.Got to the embassy around 6:30 the scanning had already begun just collected my documents and didn't bother to tell my sis goodbye...after all the security checks,didn't know it was in that room the the interview was going to be held. when I found out my heart skipped a bit. The lady in windows 3 was someone I know cos she did this facebook live interview and I got to tell her about my fears. was tempted to go stay in her cubicle but the spirit just said stay where you are..so after the lady in front of me was denied ..I stepped up

Me: Goodmornin sir, how was ur night

vo: smiled and said good morning
he then asked why northeastern university

me: Northeastern has a good co-op education programme..top 40 National schools in the USA

vo: what's your study plan

me: (my heart just skipped) told him I will be required to do 120 semester hours in 45 months ( as texrem told me) he just cut me

v.o: why are u going for ur degree now?
me: its now my dad is capable to sponsor my schooling ( I just did know what pushed that out of my mouth)

v.o: what does ur day do?

me: told him

vo just started typing..he didn't look at me..I began thinking.. is that all you gonna ask me? Oga please ask me more question but my mouth was just mute..I couldn't talk

v.o: pick ur passport at this location u will be needing this at ur point of entering..goodluck

my head was just spinning.. I just said "thank you sir" " thank you Jesus "
went out to the corridor and knelt down to thank Jesus. ran out and went to hug my sis so tight..it was beautiful.

I have seen lots of debates on whether u should trust God or prepare urself..my take is pls do both but then u need God if u destined to travel if u like keep mute..u will still go. I wanna thank pple of this thread..u guys are magnificent. may God continue to help u as u help others..and for those that are waiting on God for visa..may ur prayers be answered.. take Care Shalom

Visa approved today 7am today windows 3.....if you destined to travel..talk rubbish and you will be granted


God the Alpha and Omega..He does things in his time and He showed Himself Mightly

would like to thank Mr Daniel sadiq..he gave me lots and lots of mock interview, he even ginger me untop say make I no fear..

would also thank texrem..u are indeed a blessing baba..I would fix mock interview with him only for me to sleep off not once,not 2ce, not 3ce..he still never gave up me,still called me early this morning to give me tips

would also tank tunaldo for he's tips also..I appreciate

lastly lagosismyhome..sister u opened my eyes to know I had to buckle up which I did ..I thank you

transcript loading.. p.s I said some funny things

visa interview tomorrow.... am I prepared? yes.. but I leave it to God to do His own part

Walspring:
What's bad if you show your friend this place. Haba!

done that

yinkdj1:
Egbon, how you take know say na like this the inter iew go? Make your friend talk for hinsef, make we know where we Wan start

he doesn't know about this place..

rattlesnake:
Haba wetin be modern educational program

dunno how to reply u

LagosismyHome:
Some times a transcript doesnt tell someone the whole picture....because it does not shows the non verbal . We dont know if he looked very shaky or not confident

Most importantly.... is this a bsc going for another bsc. This transcript doesnt say....also maybe the VO was expecting him to sell himself more om why america and after one sentence he stopped ...

first bsc
thought as much, he should have said more

temi4fash:
My guy.. Village People don call your friend no oo.
Mehn, He should pray well if he wants this.

lmaoo mad man...after doin 21 days of biri biri..what else should he do

biikeys:
Why don't you refer your friend here..

just got to know him over the weekend

A friend of mine was at the embassy today but was denied..6:30am windows 3 after just 2 questions
V.O: Good morning

friend: Good morning Sir

v.o: You going to troy university

friend :yes sir

v.o: y America

friend: America has the best educational system and modern educational program

v.o: * sips coffee* and gives him a blue paper and told him good bye

friend is feeling sick right now and doesn't know what he did wrong

still on this mock interview needed..need to get my acts right..pls sms

pls I need pple that can help me with mock interview...interview date is just few days away...plz abeg

goodmornin beautiful pple..I would like to know if there's a link to reading transcript only

segunojo866:
did u get appointment date for july?

haven't chosen a date yet

segunojo866:
did u get appointment date for july?

sent u a pm..Mr seun

Sleek004:
good evening good pple of this thread, I would like to know if I can tell the vo about the good work experience am being given at northeastern university since that's what mostly the student talk about and also if I can also take my ielts result to the embassy to show them I got a good score ..waiting for your replies.tanks

can someone pls reply to this

good evening good pple of this thread, I would like to know if I can tell the vo about the good work experience am being given at northeastern university since that's what mostly the student talk about and also if I can also take my ielts result to the embassy to show them I got a good score ..waiting for your replies.tanks

LagosismyHome:
Yab ... .. ehnnn is that what i do ?

But to Yab you... how am i to know if the finance is masters , phd or even community college diploma

kai..sorry for that.. its undergraduate program

Sleek004:
Goodmorning have been following this thread from this part. I would like to know what to tell them at the embassy about finishing my degree here in zoology and gaining admission to northeastern university to study finance.. thanks

lagosismyhome pls help even if its to yab me I don't mind

Goodmorning have been following this thread from this part. I would like to know what to tell them at the embassy about finishing my degree here in zoology and gaining admission to northeastern university to study finance.. thanks