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texrem:
Finally, texrem no leave this forum...na hustle keep me down

all the same i am back here and doing great..shout-out to all my people dem and upcoming yankees...we are here at the receiving end..come one, come all....

Throw me questions amke i scatter am

I missed this forum tho...na assignments ni ooo..but i haff scatter am....in warriboy's tone

lagosismyhome....where at thou? are u still in Uk?

LagosismyHome:
Didnt see this before but i have sent you a PM now. ......I dont know anything about that school however i have a friend who lived in Kalamzoo . i can send her a whatspp if u have any specific question and see what she comes back with .

LagosismyHome:
I will respond to your pm.....however i dont see any of those comments as negative feedback. More like a caution or second opinion from someone who has been there as well ... also from a school angle there are lots of schools that are no go area , i tell u if u attend after u are done u go dey lament say why nobody warn me hence caution feedback is vital

showemimogab:
I am new here. Can someone please help me out on how to get USA student visa with hnd.

masquellett:
Landed in the US safely. Transcript loading. Its gonna be long, but not as long as sureb0y's own sha ooo. lol

sureb0y:
I'm replying this cos you mentioned me and I'm giving the benefit of doubt just in case you misunderstood all I have written so far. Read up the difference between destructive criticism and constructive criticism. I do not condemn anybody... I criticize to suggest a different way of making something better and I always say it that I could be wrong or right. Some close minded people who read that last long post will think I'm attacking particular people on here, shior. The bottom of that message is... No matter how much you know, always leave the door open to learn new things. When you shut your mind out to learn new things and you aggressively shoot everyone's opinion/experience down, you won't learn something new. For example, where I stay... I already have my house rent for next 3 months covered (Technically free) due to some paroles wey I run. I paid for just 1 month, I have the next 3 covered (It is not a pay 1, get 3 promo). Instead of saying lailai, impossible/or trying to prove you have experienced it to show you know better than me which will make me ultimately keep the knowledge to myself. Just ask me politely to tell you how I got it done. Would the world/thread not be a better place if we adopted this approach?

I'm the quickest to condemn and share out indictment. hahaha, na wa o. I repeat, if I say make I condemn anybody for here... e go turn battleground for egos. I have neither the time nor interest in such a thing. Who have I helped? It depends on your understanding of the word "help". I don't need anyone to come and thank me and feed my ego on the thread (again, this is not an attack on anyone). some people send me pms telling me to come here and post because they just want to read about anything new I have experienced. That's the only thing some people need and they'll agree that I have helped them. Some people just want to know how to pass and get into better ranked schools, they'll say my posts are useless to them and they're right! looooool.

Finally, While I am responsible for what I write and the meaning I hope a reader gets, I am definitely not responsible for what the reader reads and the interpretation they give to it. If you don't understand me, simply ask.

OJCITY22:
Wish you success Oga, testimony will definitely follow suit.

+ Texrem ..classes don commence be that. I guess Sureboy is still repackaging latest writeup. Dickoflife go dey church right now. ..

fizzile:
E be like sureb0y don finally catch one babe there,lolzzzzz..him don forget us this way.

LagosismyHome:
Mr , you are still on this matter ..... Oya send me pm with the school details make i pay the $30 as an investment in this america dream .

Walspring:
This agent will go ahead and apply from the single source that have the real deal with SAT

Pm me so that i can give you their name because i don't want my post to be deleted so that someone wont tell me that am advertising the source here.. But it source start with G and end with A.. GixxA

You must have read about them before

OluDare01:
Yeah I know

sureb0y:
IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

This is for those still going for interviews. I have decided to use my spare time to give you some tips. Please note that these tips are random, you must have read most of them elsewhere and/or they'll probably mean nothing to you. I'll just give them regardless. Pay attention and ask me questions if you don't understand; you can also criticize.

1. I noticed many people leaning towards the VOs during their interviews. Like they want to get super close to them to be properly seen/heard. They didn't stop there, they were making many gestures with their hands, speaking with shaky voices and toooooooo freakkiinnnggg robotic in their speech. Before you read tip number two, visit google and type: How to look confident for an interview. Concentrate on what you find on body language and try to master the art. You know what they say about first impression? It goes a long way. Stand confidently, keep your hands where they're supposed to be, and look at the VO as much as you can. Let them know you're unfazed by their appearance/presence.

2. How to speak. Darn, the VOs are humans!!! They're just American citizens doing their jobs. They are not celebs/politicians/horrible bosses that should terrify you. Before the interview starts, prepare yourself in such a way that you feel like you're going there to GIST with the interviewer. Don't think like you're going there to answer questions and supply all the right answers and PASS like it's some test/exam. Be relaxed. You're simply going there to gist them about your plans, when you get there. Speak in the most relaxed way possible. Like you're gisting with your friend. KEEP IT SIMPLE! Don't explain unless they ask you to. keep your answers brief and straight to the point, speaking confidently all the way.

3. Hope for the worst. Imagine yourself getting "the most wicked VO whose hobby is to make applicants sad and depressed by denying them visas. Think up all the reasons in the world for this VO to deny your visa and plan on how to prove to him that you actually deserve the visa. Think up the worst questions possible and prepare for it. Once you prepare for the worst and you're confident that you can handle the worst case scenario, trust me... you'll be good.

4. Don't put yourself under too much pressure. In addition to (3) above, have a plan in case you get a denial. Don't brag to your friends that you're going for an interview thereby putting yourself under pressure to succeed so as not to embarrass yourself. Think about what you're going to do in case you get a denial. What are you going to tell people? what are you going to do afterwards? Have this mindset: See a denial as getting the biggest tip ever! to know all you need to correct to get the visa the next time. Have a positive mindset, and just be happy.

5. I can offer mock interviews via bbm. Before we begin, you'll tell me the level of difficulty you want. If you want me to go very strict and ask you very very tough questions, I'll do it. Trust me, I'm a very very good critic lol. If you no get mind, no make me go hard on you o. So I don't rob you of your confidence. I'm not a VO and I can only ask random and probing questions. you'll feel confident after my mock interview and we're going to discuss how you can improve.

6. Finally, Don't leave everything to God. Don't go there underprepared and think God is going to take control. HE WON'T!!! Go there and be prepared, be in charge. it's only a 5 minute interview. Go there to gist with the VO and let him know your plans to go to the U.S and come back home.

I hope this helps someone. Good morning.

PS: I type too fast, I write a lot in so short a time. I apologize to those who hate long scripts. Forgive the grammatical errors, I'm not gonna read this again before posting.

wowchild22:
Having read some transcripts on this forum, i compelled myself to share mine too.

All glory to the almighty, My visa was issued this morning in lagos. I was already praying to be interviewed by a female but as I entered the interview hall, I realised that the GIRLS were not smiling but there was a guy at counter 4 who was sharing visas especially to families and he was cheerful too, luckily I was intervied by him.



Me: good morning sir
vo: no response
vo: pass me your passport and i-20
me: i did
vo: how long is your program of study
me: 30 months, which is 2 & half years
vo: types forever
vo: what & where are going to study
me: i will be studying culinary arts at the associates degree at prince george's community college
vo: long silence, keeps typing
vo: so why didnt you choose a culinary arts school instead of just a college
me: (i wasnt expecting it but i was somehow prepared) I initially planned to study at le cordon bleu in chicago, but the franchise which is originally from france shut down all their operations in the us last december.
vo: didnt your school tell you that you would need to write an exam before you can start the course
me: (i was like alaiye, lemme school you) No, i am not required to write any exam except for the english placement test which i will be writting at the school and introduction to culinary arts which are major prerequisites.
vo: i'm sorry the system is a bit slow this morning
me: (i form smile)
vo: and this certificate would help you when you return
me: yes, very well sir (that definitely wasnt a question)
vo: blah blah blah Isolo (the only thing i heard was ISOLO, and he passed me the white paper and my i-20. that going deaf thing is true lol)


Although i wasnt as confident as i think i should but i maintained eye contact even when he wasnt looking.

In all, I was asked only (5) five questions and i answered them to the best of my knowledge, however i did my research and i prepared. in fact i did 21 days fasting & prayer, and i will testify in church because it could only have been God's doing.

I have almost all my siblings in the us, so i was bothered about them seeing me as a potential immigrant, but God did it for me without sweat.




Anyone going to maryland or prince George's county by month end can dm.

gunther6:
My people I hail na flight WiFi I dey use dey talk, how una dey? Enough gist I don tire and sleep no free come. Na POE remain make Jah see me through. #blessings

Kapitain:
God bless Nairaland and yu all.

Visa Approved today.
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jackikeys:
VO: Good afternoon
Me: good afternoon sir
Vo: can I av ur 1-20 and passport
Me: gave him
Vo: Y Brookhaven college?
Me: cus I love Dia international students pakage, and my cousin jst graduated 4rm dr and I love her performance here in 9ja wen she came bk.
Vo: Y English as 2nd language?
Me cus my English acents ar nt gud enof.
Vo: wat u bin doing ever sins ur high sch?
Me: I went 4 computer web design progrm
Vo: who is sponsoring u?
Me: my uncle
Vo: d fader 2 dt ur cousin?
Me: yes
Vo: Wats dt ur cousin's name?
Me: told him a name wit wit d surname of dt my uncle
Vo: wat dos dt ur uncle do 4 a living?
Me: he owns a lubricating oil company
Vo: did u work 4 ur uncle?
Me: yes
Vo: Wats ur uncle's website?
Me: I dnt knw cus I didn't create d website
Vo: typing. Den gave me a blue slip, saying I dnt av strong ties and dt I ca reapply.