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acebolted:
It would change to issued soon..... what's the start date on your I-20?

Time2win:
wow, you are still on administrative processing. it will change soon

Delaztyx:
For those whose profile was updated on the 25th July, Abuja embassy...check your status now.

bestcyrilthebes:
first i want to say Thanks to GOD almighty and also to everyone was has contributed positively to this thread, May God continue to bless you all. I had my visa interview on 6th of june at abuja embassy i had 17k deficit , sponsor my uncle i was placed on Ap for 50 days no extra documents was asked just my uncle bank statement kept checking everyday till yesterday it was issued will drop full transcript later . just want to encourage everyone on AP to be positive soon your status will change to issued also @justobama thanks for always checking up .

snip09:
Visa approved today, lagos consulate 8am
it was my first time, no gre, no funding of any sort, deficit was $35,521, sponsor (uncle different surname).
school (eastern Michigan university) for msc, I wasn't placed on AP, soa was zenith bank. Window 4, slim white lady.
Would be sharing the transcript details soon.
Thank you house....

TheNoble007:
As I said, it depends on how fast the bank responds to the query of the embassy. Worrying will not change anything..... Just be hopeful. I will say take a deep breathe and relax... It will end in praise...

TheNoble007:
Embassy can never find out. The only thing they can do is to ask indirectly if the account and the amount is legit. They can only send this through mail. That's why on a legit bank statement, you will see the banks contact email. Even at this, the bank will never reveal the account balance at that moment to the embassy. The embassy itself has no right to demand that. The only answer the bank will give, is either a YES or NO.

Another thing again is that it is advisable to go to the bank and generate a bank statement directly from them. This generated statement will bear the stamp of bank, and where it is situated. Online generation of bank statement, are not easily approved and confirmed by the bank when embassy seeks to know the legitimacy of the statement. So this is why some legit statements are under AP for a long time. How fast your status changes from AP to approved, depends on how fast your bank responds to the query of the embassy.

acebolted:
I was interviewed on the 16th.....you were given that yellow paper too right?...... I was placed on AP because of the huge deposit on the statement but it lasted just 3 days and I have my passport now.........twas zenith Bank too..... but my Visa changed to issued a day after my case was updated

Delaztyx:
All those who have been on AP and you had your interview in Abuja.Kindly check your Status now.Some have been issued, some has been updated.

acebolted:
My interview was in Abuja

amb001:
And we should not try to reach the bank to that effect(?)

acebolted:
I don't think zenith Bank has a problem..... I used a zenith Bank account, I was placed on AP for just 3 days and I have my passport back now

DavidhumeNO:
You guessed right. Is that your bank as well?

DavidhumeNO:
This AP wait is killing. I wonder what exactly they are checking.

Adebanjo669:
Hello guys, I need an urgent to this question.... I had my Visa interview yesterday and the lady gave me a white and yellow paper that they want to verify the bank statement and that if it is legit....my visa would be approve...But what I to know is that Hope it won't delay my start date which is by August 19th and I need to book ticket b4 then...

Please I need an urgent reply...
Thank you

hustla:
Nigerians and fake security

What if someone wants to give him vital information and has to be anon?

TWoods:
You should realize that the US government takes every information you provide seriously. If you are honest, you have no reason to be concerned with routine confirmation of information you have provided in your visa application

Stanmedix:
Did you send them an email?

LagosismyHome:
Not new , this happened a lot last session, for some of those on AP

Senatorbee:
Visa Approval transcript
4th Attempt
Denied once in 2015
Twice in 2016
Took a break and refired in July 17 2019
Abuja Embassy
Window 7
One old man with white hair in his late 60's
Placed on Administrative processing on 17 July
Issued on 19 July
After my sponsor was called

Me: good morning
V.o: morning, pass me your passport and I-20
Me: OK Sir
V.o: typing, I can see you have been here in 2016
Me: yes sir
V.o: when did you graduated
Me: 2017 October precisely
V.o: so you where here during your undergraduate program
Me: yes sir
V.o: what did you studied in your undergraduate
Me: political scie education
V.o: which university
Me: Ekiti state university
V.o: I can see you are going for criminal justice and safety studies, so what is the relationship between criminal justice and political science
Me: both courses requires critical and analytical thinking and secondly criminal justice is all about helping the local community while political science as a course has prepared me for these service
V.o: cut....... What is your specialization
Me: law enforcement
V.o: ok.... Where will you work
Me: with the Nigeria Police Force as a crime analyst
V.o: Do you have any siblings
Me: yes
V.o: how many
Me: 3
V.o: where are they
Me: they are all graduate
V.o: stopped typing and looked into my eye with amazements........
How come
Me: The last one graduated this year from university of Ife
V.o: what did you call the university
Me: Obafem Awolowo University Ile-Ife
V.o: why University of New haven
Me: My choice of institution was based on the availability of vetarian retired security personnel who have now become lecturers of whom among is emeritus professor Williams Tafoya who has been with the FBI for 30years before joining the faculty
V.o: seriously typing.......... Cut
how many school did you apply to
Me: 4
V.o: mention them
Me: University of new haven, Grand valley state university Lewis university and North Texas university
V.o: how many admitted you
Me: 3
V.o: how many gave you scholarship
Me: None except UNH
V.o: so UNH gave you scholarship is another reason for choosing the school
Me: yes sir, it was a 30℅ scholarship
V.o: who is sponsoring you
Me: my grand pa
V.o: do you have anything to show he is sponsoring you
Me: yes I have his bank statement
V.o: typing furiously........
What did you say your grand pa does
Me: he is the CEO of ******************* limited
He is into sales of bulk recharge vouchers for mobile networks
V.o: looking at the statement how voluminous it is and finding fault in the date printed
Me: quickly explain to him and told him its a 6/month statement of account and he should check the closing balance at the back
V.o: OK ........ I will be approving your visa.

Na the last thing I hear be that oooooo
The rest statement just be like disc wey dey scratch for my ear but I manage to hear some key words like

Administrative processing, check statement of account and u will be ban for life if found fraudulent.

He pass me the much awaited white paper and I run comot over excited

All through these conversation, honestly my mind they skip. But thanks to God and all those whom are part of my success story.
First on the list is Walspring, he guide me through all my previous application
I will must appreciate Mummy Lagosismyhome and fairhart who assisted in vetting my G.A application to GVSU, not forgetting the one and only Shawarma who volunteered to give me mock interview despite wanting to have more mock, she gave me only once and really spotted some discrepancies of which made me tidy all loose ends
Am very greatful

See you all in trumpland

Senatorbee:
Visa Approval transcript
4th Attempt
Denied once in 2015
Twice in 2016
Took a break and refired in July 17 2019
Abuja Embassy
Window 7
One old man with white hair in his late 60's
Placed on Administrative processing on 17 July
Issued on 19 July
After my sponsor was called

Me: good morning
V.o: morning, pass me your passport and I-20
Me: OK Sir
V.o: typing, I can see you have been here in 2016
Me: yes sir
V.o: when did you graduated
Me: 2017 October precisely
V.o: so you where here during your undergraduate program
Me: yes sir
V.o: what did you studied in your undergraduate
Me: political scie education
V.o: which university
Me: Ekiti state university
V.o: I can see you are going for criminal justice and safety studies, so what is the relationship between criminal justice and political science
Me: both courses requires critical and analytical thinking and secondly criminal justice is all about helping the local community while political science as a course has prepared me for these service
V.o: cut....... What is your specialization
Me: law enforcement
V.o: ok.... Where will you work
Me: with the Nigeria Police Force as a crime analyst
V.o: Do you have any siblings
Me: yes
V.o: how many
Me: 3
V.o: where are they
Me: they are all graduate
V.o: stopped typing and looked into my eye with amazements........
How come
Me: The last one graduated this year from university of Ife
V.o: what did you call the university
Me: Obafem Awolowo University Ile-Ife
V.o: why University of New haven
Me: My choice of institution was based on the availability of vetarian retired security personnel who have now become lecturers of whom among is emeritus professor Williams Tafoya who has been with the FBI for 30years before joining the faculty
V.o: seriously typing.......... Cut
how many school did you apply to
Me: 4
V.o: mention them
Me: University of new haven, Grand valley state university Lewis university and North Texas university
V.o: how many admitted you
Me: 3
V.o: how many gave you scholarship
Me: None except UNH
V.o: so UNH gave you scholarship is another reason for choosing the school
Me: yes sir, it was a 30℅ scholarship
V.o: who is sponsoring you
Me: my grand pa
V.o: do you have anything to show he is sponsoring you
Me: yes I have his bank statement
V.o: typing furiously........
What did you say your grand pa does
Me: he is the CEO of ******************* limited
He is into sales of bulk recharge vouchers for mobile networks
V.o: looking at the statement how voluminous it is and finding fault in the date printed
Me: quickly explain to him and told him its a 6/month statement of account and he should check the closing balance at the back
V.o: OK ........ I will be approving your visa.

Na the last thing I hear be that oooooo
The rest statement just be like disc wey dey scratch for my ear but I manage to hear some key words like

Administrative processing, check statement of account and u will be ban for life if found fraudulent.

He pass me the much awaited white paper and I run comot over excited

All through these conversation, honestly my mind they skip. But thanks to God and all those whom are part of my success story.
First on the list is Walspring, he guide me through all my previous application
I will must appreciate Mummy Lagosismyhome and fairhart who assisted in vetting my G.A application to GVSU, not forgetting the one and only Shawarma who volunteered to give me mock interview despite wanting to have more mock, she gave me only once and really spotted some discrepancies of which made me tidy all loose ends
Am very greatful

See you all in trumpland

nelem:
you can request an extension letter from your international student office (the one that processed/sent your i20) to enable you enter the USA on a later date. let them know the situation on ground asap

Delaztyx:
It's usually on or before 60days....You have to just be patient..I have been waiting since 33days now.Since June 21st. Shey its Abuja u did interview?
This link can also help
http://cdn.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-221ginfo.asp

solihp:
Abuja embassy
Status: Approved
Date: July 18th, 2019
Priority: Previously refused on June 19th at the Lagos Consulate
GRE : 314 (161Q, 153V, 3.0AW)
Undergraduate: Statistics
CGPA: 4.07/5.00, 3.47/4.00 unofficial WES evaluation, but if the last 60credits CGPA are calculated, it is about 3.79/4.00
Total cost of attendance for 12months:about $48.9k
Tuition waiver and stipends :$40k
Deficit: $8754
Sponsor: Uncle
Visa Approved by the white man at window 9. There was a white woman standing behind him, but she left during the interview

Me: Good morning sir (he was still talking to the lady)
Me: Good morning sir (still talking)

VO: Pass me your passport
I passed my documents

VO: Why are you going to Georgia State University
Me: I am going for my Masters in Mathematics with concentration in Biostatistics

VO: That is a strange combination; Mathematics and Biostatistics
Me: The Department at Georgia State University is the Department of Mathematics and Statistics

VO: Good, that makes sense, so you're a Statistician
Me: Yes

VO: How many other schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to 6 other schools

VO: Mention them
Me: George Washington University, American University, Villanova University, Bowling Green State University, Michigan Technological University, and University of Iowa

VO: How did you get this scholarship
Me: During my application process, I indicated that I was interested in being considered for a graduate assistantship position, I submitted my high GRE scores, my impressive transcripts, I wrote a statement of purpose, uploaded my resume, also, I submitted three letters of recommendations from my lecturers, also, the graduate director, Dr. Xx scheduled me for a Skype interview, I believe the admission committee were impressed with my overall profile and my performance during the skype interview

VO: he said something about University of Iowa, didn't hear him properly
Me: The program at University of Iowa is Masters in Statistics not Biostatistics

VO: Three colleges offer Statistics in University of Iowa
Me: ooh yes, I applied to the one in College of Arts and science (I said somewhere that I was rejected by University of Iowa but admitted in the remaining school)

VO: I actually graduated from University of Iowa but from the Statistics program offered by the College of Education
Me: oooh waoh, that is really nice, (smiling)

VO: I would be approving your Visa, the program at University of Iowa is actually nice, I wish you were going there, have a nice study in GSU, he said something about the visa pick up and resuming not earlier than 30days of the program start date
Me: I smiled, thank you sir and have a wonderful day

Ps: anytime he looked at me, I smiled

No document asked except passport and i20

I have two more posts incoming

zeeLady:
For example, Bolingo hotel

Walspring:
They are plenty and it depend on your budge.

MyAmericandream:
Hi all, when i try to fill the DS160 form, the Previous Work/education/training part of the form doesn't show the question on Educational details. Is there anyone here facing this kinda issue?

heeedreeez:
May I ask the total cost of attendance for your program? Any assistantship or scholarships?