adedoja99:
So my experience.
Interview date: 8th of June
Time: 6:45

I got there 5:35, then they called 6:30 first then 6:45 next. We went through the whole security checks and all, man I was scared afff but I was over prepared so I kept my cool.
Got in and did the thumb print then queued for the visa. So quickly, people abeg apply to a good school and answer the question they asked you pls. A girl went before me and nailed herself. She did well until she was asked until she was asked to mention the schools she applied to ( iglobal, and 2 other universities that are not that bad) but immediately the VO heard iglobal, the VO asked the girl to mention the schools again, and that was when I knew she nailed herself. The funny thing is she wasn't going to iglobal, but she applied. She was also asked "did you take any exam"? She answered: I tool IELTS, but it was not required!!! I felt bad for the babe sha. So my own proper (in no particular order)

VO: Goodmorning (smiling)
Me: Goodmorning (trying to hide nervousness)
VO: so where are you going?
Me: Morehouse college, Atlanta Georgia
VO: To do what ?
ME: To get my bachelors degree in computer science
VO: how did you get to know about the school?
ME: it was introduced to me by Mrs ********* , who's the advisor at educationUsa, then I learnt more using Collegeboard big future and I used commonapp to apply
VO: Did you use this commonapp to apply to other schools?
ME: Yes, I did apply to 9 other schools
VO: Wow, you (I didn't hear the rest)
ME: Yes I applied to 9 then I mentioned (Davidson college and the rest)
VO: Davidson college? Where?
ME: North Carolina
VO: so why computer science?
ME: I chose to study computer science because....blah blah
VO: Good
ME: (smiling)
VO: Who's sponsoring you?
ME: I got $*0k in scholarship per academic year and my aunt (VO cuts in)
VO: That's a huge amount of money (smiling)
ME: I was just relaxed at this point
VO: How did you get it?
Me: I took the SAT, TOEFL (cuts in again)
VO: What did you score on the SAT?
ME: I got 1430 on the new SAT
VO: That's a good score
ME: (I was just thinking about how I'll locate the pick up location)
VO: I've approved your visa.....

I heard the rest, but I can't remember rn. That's it broskis!! Thank you all

whyqueu:



I sincerely don't know how to thank you all ! I give God all the glory. With God there's nothing you cannot achieve !!

My Visa has been finally approved after submitting 3 different Account of Treasury Bills , Few money in the bank account attached and Documents of Stocks .[Note : All are liquid Assets (e.g treasury bills, stock and bonds, cash in bank , Fixed deposit all are acceptable at the Embassy] submitted on Monday issued on Wednesday ! God is powerful !

I want to thank everyone most especially Sorelee ( this man is amazing .He really helped my confidence and he told never to be discouraged but rather trust in God.Thank you

my aunty lagosismyhome may God continually bless you for everything you have been doing here!!

Twoods
The American
femi312
twoods
bigfrancis1
imperiouxx .. God bless you all ! You all are blessings to this nation !! Keep it up

Lewis & Clark isn't ? A better Choice for an Environmental law program

nwendujudy:
Hello everyone.

I want to know,how adviseable is it to be denied visa with an unranked school's I20 and refiring almost immediately with a ranked school? Should I just reapply or wait till the next session? How affordable is living at Oregon for an average student because the school am looking at now is located there?. I need opinions and practical experience if possible. Thanks all

Auspicious2018:
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I explained clearly and he understood this. If not his question should have being, why will your uncle want to spend so much on your masters? and not why do you want to spend so much on a masters.....

Auspicious2018:


First interview...
I will be paying tuition. He then asked so who will pay remaining i20 amount
Ans. My uncle.
Never said uncle was paying rest 50%.

Same with second.

Auspicious2018:
My first interview.

*Why Business Analytics*
My passion for Business Analytics was sparked up when I helplessly watched my previous company fold up due to lack of business insights and strategies. During the course of running my business, I have seen a crucial need to leverage data in making accurate decisions. In other to get my business to the summit and help other businesses in Nigeria thrive, I realized I require more education and training. Hence my resolve for business Analytics

*How did you know about UTdallas*
I got to know about UTdallas from topuniversities.com when searching for schools offering business Analytics

*How did you know about Business Analytics*
I stumbled on a journal on Big Data by Harvard Business school in Novare mall. After going through it, I realized business Analytics was exactly what I needed.

*What's your company into*
My company is into exterior building finishes. Cladding, glass curtain wall and structural glass work

*Staff strength*
15

*Why not an MBA*
An MBA is generic and covers various aspects. Business Analytics is specific and uses evidence based data for decisions. Modern tools are used to collect data and analyse them for trends to make accurate decisions. Decision is very crucial and as one who wants to set up a pioneer Business Intelligence firm in Nigeria, Business Analytics is what I really need now

*You have kids*
Yes I do

*Will they be going with you*
Yes. They are very young and require all motherly care and affection

*How about your husband*
He will be taking care of them while I focus on my studies

How much is your tuition*
I have the Dean's excellence scholarship which reduces my tuition by 50%. So I'll be paying about $13,000

*Who will handle the rest*
My Uncle who is currently the Managing Director of xyz which has about 2 oil wells in Nigeria will be taking care of all other expenses.

*Can I have his statement*
Yes please. He looked through statement. Uncle had over $250,000 balance from last 6months

*Sorry I can't approve your visa at this time*.
Please any reasons for that?
He said I should look through the paper he gave me I'll understand.
I looked through and it was talking about home tie.

After thinking through the fact that I've had lots of career pauses due to being a nursing mother. I decided to leave my entire family behind as a tie and proceed for my masters.

Interview2 6:30 Today

*What University?*
University of Texas at Dallas
*What's your highest level of education?*
Bachelors
*When did you graduate?* 2012
**What have you been doing since then?*
After my NYSC in 2013, I got a job with *** Bank as Management trainee. I then moved to *** (offshoot KPMG) where I got exposed to advisory services. After this I worked with *** and later resigned to set up my business which I currently manage.
*What course are you going to study?*
Business Analytics
*What level?*
Masters
*What will it do for you?*
Business Analytics will equip me with managerial and technical skills required to expand my business and set up one of the very first Business Intelligence consultancy firms in Nigeria that will make use of modern tools and technologies to collect data, analyze them for trends and effectively transform data into recommendations and insights that will help business stakeholders make accurate, strategic and prompt decisions that will help them increase their efficiency, improve their business processes and increase their profitability.
*Who will pay?*
I have the Dean's excellence scholarship which reduces my tuition by 50%. My Uncle will take care of the others
*What does he do?*
He is the Managing Director of *** which has about 2 oil wells in Nigeria.
*Why are you spending so much on a masters since you have a business?*
There is never too much to invest in getting educated. This program will help me get my business to the summit. Having watched my previous company fold up due to lack of insights and strategies, I know I need more education and training since I'm from a science background. Working with *** advisory services, I realized lots of businesses needed advice on how to move their business forward. Business Analytics is an emerging field in Nigeria, so my firm will be one of the pioneer Business intelligence consultancy firms in Nigeria. With Business Analytics I'll be able to actualize both passion.
*Are you married?*
Yes I am
*Any kids?*
3
I'm sorry I can't approve your visa.
****They won't be accompanying me and I've made a list of my ties.
Her response was, I've made my decision....

micah1865:
My Visa got delayed again. Where did i go wrong?

VO: What are you going to study in Us?

Me: Im going to study a Masters of Business administration with concentration in International Business.

VO: Why did you choose this University?

Me: Apart from the fact that Lincoln University suits my study plan, its a business oriented University with the 3rd largest MBA program in the Bay area that upholds a strong international focus with an average student record of 3.5gpa in the last 4 years which proves the quality of education id be getting at a cost effective tuition fee.

VO: why this course?

Me: Im going for an mba because i want to venture into management and also start a modern digital business in the Nigerian food market. where id create an online presence for the sales and distribution of food in Nigeria. Which some of the 36 credit unit course id be taking for the next 24 months at lincoln University will enhance me with the skills currently required in the Nigerian business sector.

Vo: Are you married?

no!

VO: do you have kids

no!

you do not qualify....... bla bla bla.


Anyone? Save me!�

LagosismyHome:


You no want make others learn or know what questions are current . .... please share your transcript

TWoods:


The VO is fully aware that you do not need a US or foreign degree to be a successful lawyer in Nigeria. In fact, the VO is also aware that a US law degree is of practically no use to you as a lawyer in Nigeria. It was pretty easy to see why you were denied.

tyma21:


Thank you
But from my Transcript,is there any mistake or do you think there is need for corrections?

Toheebalag:
Pls everyone I need your help am going to embassy tomorrow and than my transcript pls I need your reply as soon as possible

YoungTesla:

But a lot of folks here have gotten their visas approved with their Uncles and Aunts as Sponsors......Bros I’m not understanding oh.

tyma21:


Is it possible to change the sponsor’s name and moreover won’t it be like *what changed and why did she change her mind*?

Getting a sponsor is not a difficult thing just thinking about how feasible its going to be.

Please can i get your number so i can chat with you privately?

whyqueu:
Help! Help!! Help!!!

Peepz, I could not sleep since yesterday after my interview!

I seriously need help from you guys !! Genuine advice and I will come clean . There's an adage "Person wey ask for road no they miss road"

VO gave me a white paper ,saying and I quote " Bank statement showing the Funds for First year and Plan for second year"

My Sponsor : My dad has a 9.6 million spread in his 3 account !

Total fee for a year for study : $23518 (This will cover full year )

He has about 7 million in his Stock/Share/investment( what ever you call it ..Which we will attached to the document ! I want to send the document tomao !

My cry is will this be Good enough ? " Looking back to the statement the VO wrote I don't understand it clearly " The truth is my head is full. I need you guys not to neglect me and say something as regards this ..I will be grateful


Please insult me and I will be glad just need gurus to give me advice before making a decision I will regret !!
Please !!
Lagosismyhome
The American
femi312
twoods
bigfrancis1
imperiouxx

ccemmekus:
Thank you bro, for some reason my mind is still not at rest despite the fact that everybody (right from the security men at the gate) were saying this.

ccemmekus:
Hello Guys,

I'm mad grateful for this thread. Please I need some information, I went for my F-1 Visa interview this morning and the VO took my passport, I-20 and bank statement, gave me a white paper and told me that he wants to check my bank statement. the bank statement is extremely legit.

Can I still be rejected and how long do these checks usually take?

doublezero7:


Going on well chief. A whole lot of practising actually.

And I do owe the thread thr transcript of my approved visa interview.

Thanks once again sir.

doublezero7:


Oga Sorelee of life.

Thank you.

lalahhh:

Lol...,. Thank you so so much

lalahhh:
Please this is my proposed transcript. Please help me check it. Criticism is highly welcome please . Thank you.
Me- Good morning
VO- Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20
VO- where are you going to?
Me- I’m going to North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina for my masters in History.
VO- what’s your major?
Me- History
VO- how many schools did you apply to?
Me- For full applications I applied only to NCCU but I applied to the University of Wyoming but a decision from NCCU cake through before I could complete the application of University of Wyoming.
VO - so why NCCU?
Me- Aside from the full scholarship I got to attend NCCU, NCCU’s history department enables students to enjoy and benefit from a mentoring environment that allows students reach their full potential and places them in a position to be successful researchers as the schools history department produces more students who have earned their PHD in history than any other Historical Black college and University in USA and this I am fascinated by as my career goal is to be a history professor in one of the top universities in Nigeria and I also feel proud as a Nigerian to be attending a school in USA who’s chancellor is from Nigeria.
VO- what’s your highest degree?
Me- B.A in history and international studies
VO- so how did you hear about NCCU?
Me- my sister first told me about NCCU and then I made a research online about it and I was very impressed by its cultural diversity and how easy it would be for me to settle in well being that its HBCU (Historical Black College and Univeristy).
VO- how come your sister knows about NCCU
Me- she went to North carolina A&T and she
told you great stuffs
about the school which she learnt from her friends schooling
there..
VO- I see you graduated since 2015, what have you been doing since then?
Me- after graduation, I completed my NYSC and I started working with my dad at his Quarry in Ogun state .At the quarry I help out with general administrative duties including but not limited to typing of memos, taking minutes in meeting, I take stock too and staff recruitments and salary preparation. It’s more like the HR of the company sir .
VO- in your previous interviews I noticed you wanted to go for Peace and Conflict Resolution why change to History?
Me- History and international studies is the course I did as an undergraduate. And In NCCU I get to minor in Peace and Conflict Resolution.
VO- what’s your study plan?
Me- I must complete a minimum of 21hours of History major classes ,9hrs of external minor and 9hrs of internal minor related to History, complete a reading proficiency exam,complete a comprehensive written exam and complete a research thesis of 6hour credit which includes oral exams.
VO- what will this course do for you
Me- A masters degree in history is extremely versatile, and after the
completion of my studies i would be taking up a teaching position at
my Alma mater .
Also, Nigeria history is enriched by archaeological discoveries just
like  Egypt, Rome and Israel to which millions of people in search of
truth and possibly their roots pay so much in accommodation and
travels to register sentiments and presence. It is unbelievably
surprising that in Nigeria no such effort is made to match these
countries, Thus i plan on collaborating with the Government in giving
Nigeria rich history her  best possible recognition  .....
VO- who’s sponsoring you?
Me- I have merit scholarship and family support
VO - types for a while and says your visa has been approved.

imperiouxx:


That's a drastic step taken by dhs to reduce # of applicants then.

TWoods:


Not to burst your bubble but i'm surprised you didn't know that. Its the very first thing on google when you search the school. Samuel L. Jackson also went there.

It worries me how little research people do when it comes to taking decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. Your VO is likely to know Morehouse college and the fact that MLK Jr. went there. This would have been the simplest question to ask you and you would have flunked it. Then you'll blame your village people for not being able to get a visa.

Quoran:
This will help you, pricelessjosy

Chidinho10:
Visa Approved today at Walter Carrington

Thanks to all those who have contributed on this thread. You all deserve some accolades.

No need talking about how I slept or woke up, or how I got to Walter Carrington. I'll just go straight to the point.

Interviewed at Window 1 by an American lady


Me: Good morning

VO: Good morning

VO: What are you going to do in the US?

Me: I'm going to Duke University for my Master of Quantitative Management with concentration in Business Analytics

VO: Duke University is extremely difficult to get into. How did you do it?

Me: First of all, it was recommended by my industry mentor. Then, I took GRE twice and then the TOEFL. Then I applied and was interviewed before admitted.

VO: When did you get your undergraduate?

Me: 2016

VO: What have you been doing since then?

Me: During my mandatory National Youth Service, I worked as a Business Developer for a management consulting firm. Prior to that, I worked in multiple roles as a freelance business consultant.

VO: Have you traveled outside the country before?

Me: In 2016, I was an International Volunteer at a Community Development Project in Ghana (we chorused Ghana together)

VO: Who will be paying?

Me: I got a merit based scholarship, a loan and family support

VO: Married

Me: No

VO: Have kids?

Me: (I laughed) No

VO: Okay, I will be approving your visa. I couldn't remember the renaming things she said

Me: Thanks and have a nice day (after she completed her statement)


I appreciate the love, the bashing and the blackmail. Life itself is full of ups and downs.See you all at the top!!

whyqueu:
My proposed Transcript !

Please I seriously need your views about this and I will appreciate if you can look deep into this Transcript .

VO : Why did you choose Tarleton state university

Me : I choose Tarleton state university because of two professors , Professor Bradt Poe and Professor Ted ford. Professor Bradt Poe does research on Plant Breeding and Seed Technology for vast 25 years and he has worked on various crops like Vigna uniguiculata, seseme seed, weed seed , chocorus olitorus, amaratus and many others corps and Professor Ted ford reaserch on seed cytogenesis, Agricultural Extension, Heterosis ,plant tissue culture and many more and I was fastinated about there works and they offered me a research work on a particular project which is "Variability and use of multiple seed viqour indices to predict field emergency and potential longevity in crops like seseme, vigna ungiculata and zea mays . which is value for money .


VO :Why do you want masters degree/why this course / why Agricultural science and extension education ?

Me : Its inline with my career goals which has always been to do research, write journal and to become a university professor and a masters in Agricultural science and extension education with a concentration in Plant Breeding is a requirement to pick up a lecturing job at my alma mata and also give me the opportunity to become a consultant where I can give extensional services to agricultural company .

Vo:How did you hear about Tarleton state university?

Me: I knew about Tarleton state university when I attended our annual international agricultural conference at Zanzibar in Tanzania last June , where professor Bradt Poe from Tarleton state university was our guest speaker and he spoke about Plant breeding and seed technology and I was really fascinated about it and how huge it will benefit my career. Professor Bradt Poe has massive experience in Plant breeding for good 25 years and still counting and I knew its worth spending millions of naira to study .

Vo:How many school did I apply to ?

Me : I apply to 5 and I got admission in all

Tarleton state university
Murray state university
Southern Illinois university
University of Liverpool
University of hoheheim


Vo :What do you do ?

Me : I work with International institute of Tropical Agriculture. IITA as an assistant plant and soil scientists

Describe your Job :

I evaluate and interpret plans and soil for agricultural production, environmental quality, food security and many others . which is done on the field and in the lab ..where we collect soil/plant sample ,analyse, record to agricultural consultant etc.

kindly help me
proof read the amazing analyst here

cc

sorelee
theamerican
our mummy lagosismyhome
twoods
walspring

any other guys are all welcome ..
God bless you all...one love

doublezero7:


Thank you very much for the input.

For the follow up question you think might come up, here is an answer.

VO: How will this research help you

doublezero7:
Good morning house, here is my proposed transcript, I would like you to help out with corrections.  Thank you

Me: Good morning sir, how are you doing?

VO: Good morning, I am doing good.  Pass your Passport and i20 form please.

Me: (passes documents)

VO: So why are you going to the US?

Me: I am going to the US to study for a Masters degree in Healthcare Management at the Califonia State University, Los Angeles.

VO: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: 3 schools. Aside CSU, I applied to University of Maryland and University of Indiana.

VO: Why California State University?

Me: I applied to California State University because their curriculum is interdisciplinary as I would have the opportunity to take up courses in a variety of areas such Finance, Law, Public policy, Organization psychology and so on. Also, upon my initial research, I found out that theses universities have an ongoing research in Healthcare management and policy. However, CSU have a research project specifically in the area i am most interested in, medical intelligence and surveillance services in the healthcare industry, which is headed by Prof Daniel Spencer. I reached out to him about my desire to join the research group and he encouraged me to choose CSU.

Vo: What are your study plans? What will this program do for you?

Me: I would be taking 36 course units in the 24 months duration of the program with core courses such as Healthcare Law, compliance and ethics, Managing a healthcare organisation, financial management in healthcare organisation and so on. These courses will enable me to develop the necessary managerial skills and awareness of recent innovations ans reforms in order to fulfill the responsibilities of management positions in the Nigerian healthcare industry.

VO: Where do you work?

Me: I work at the hospital service unit of *********, **** Lagos as an administrative specialist.  My job role is primarily to provide admistrative suppprt for admistrative assistants, ensure that day to day operations functions effectively and efficiently, and to handle amd organize all medical documents and records.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?

Me: My mother

VO: What does she do?

Me: She is a medical doctor and CEO of ***** Healthcare Limited, with offices in Ikeja and Ikoyi.

VO: What are your plans at the end of your program?

Me: I'll be coming back to take over the administrative unit of my mother's healthcare company.

walspring
Twoods
lagosismyhome
theamerican
femi312

sorelee
hilaryxoxo

please I'd appreciate everyone's contribution. God bless you.

TWoods:


The result of your next interview is likely going to be the same. The number 1 criteria to obtaining a non immigrant visa is that you demonstrate that you have ties that compel you to return to your home country. It’s harder for you to demonstrate that since you live and work in a foreign country. You’ve already shown a preference to emigrate.

Are you a citizen of Kuwait?