Hello NL Family,
Good to see this thread is still as rich as it was when I joined a while ago. I’m a product of the information on this thread(I shared my transcript at some point)
Many Thanks to all who have stayed on to answer questions day and night and who have kept this thread going.
I’ll try to keep an eye on this too and contribute my quota to the upcomings.

To all who are aspiring- Never give up
To all who have failed like I did- Never give up.
There’s Light at the end of the Tunnel!

Hi Nairaland Family, good to see this thread still thriving.
I have missed being here day & night reading through the countless pages as they came up.
I shared my testimony in Part 14...got carried away with school and all the hassles involved in being here.
I'd like to give back somehow to this platform, as it benefited me in 2018.
Almost rounding up my MBA @ Calstate.
I'd readily answer questions unless I'm occupied, but I'll try to catch up!
I wish everyone success in this thread..
God bless @ Lagosismyhome, Justwise, Walspring, and all others that have continued to make this thread successful.

I tapped into someone else's testimony at the beginning of Pt 14 of this wonderful thread. I learnt so much from this family. I eventually shared my testimony in August 2018. Can't believe I've been in America for 3months already...almost done with my first Quarter even.I've answered a few people, please dont stop asking questions here if you need clarity.
I'm sharing this just to encourage you guys....keep the faith and don't stop pursuing your dreams.
Xoxo

To all F1 visa hopefuls, here is my transcript, if i can make it...then anyone determined enough can make it.

I had my visa interview on Aug 28th 2018 at the Abuja Consulate.

A little bit of my background....I'm married and also a mother of 3, i work in a private Company here in Nigeria. I started this journey in 2016 from Part 12/13 and now part 14 God decided to settle me finally...along the way i was denied first for B1/B2 in 2016, scammed of some substantial amount in March 2018, denied Canadian Study visa in May 2018....went through 3 different agents all to no avail.....this time around i decided enough is enough i must do it myself.So from the admissions processing to the end of this F1 study visa application i did by myself. So i know first hand what its like to Fail, and yet i never stopped pursuing my dream of studying abroad.

Before going in finally for my interview...i went into the bathroom, and gave myself a perp talk...and also asked the Holy Spirit to take over.

I was on the queue and while waiting I noticed pink papers flying around....i refused to be fazed by the rejections around.i was interviewed by the man in window 9.

V.O: hi goodmorning (a small smile)
Me: good morning

V.O: passport and I20
Me: handed it over

V.O: i see you've chosen the California State University San Bernardino..why this school?
Me: I chose Calstate SB because they have one of the best business management programs in the world, according to US News and World report from 2014 till date.

V.O: He looked at my i20 and said whats the relationship btw business management and information technology(thats whats stated in my i20).
Me: i said yea ...(smiling) My course is not fully captured in the i20, im going to be studying an MBA with a concentration in Business Intelligence and Information Technology.

V.O: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 2 schools...i mentioned them, University of Massachusetts Lowel and CSUSB.

V.O: oh, I see, Why Calstate SB ( for the 2nd time)
Me: Actually i was drawn to CSUSB because of the course Business Intelligence and Information Technology, the course objectives particularly gives me all i need.

V.O: while typing his attention was drawn to something...next he turned to me and asked have you ever applied to any other schools in anyother country?
Me: i said yes..i applied to the University of Guleph in Ridge Town, Ontario CA.

V.O: (He tried to play a fast one on me here by asking) University of Guleph is in Waterloo right?
Me: The name sounded off...i said no, not at all...University of Guleph is in Ridge Town Ontario CA.
V.O : Oh i remember now.

V.O: why are you going for your Masters?
Me: I've been offered a conditional promotion in my Company as a business development Mgr for surpassing my monthly and quarterly targets successively, one of the requirements for this offer is i must have a masters degree.

V.O: if you had an opportunity to study in any other Country...will you take the Offer?
Me: i said no...not with this course I'd be doing..the course offers me all i need.

V.O: what do you do for a living?
Me: I work in xyz as a Senior Business Executive in the Business Development Unit.

V.O: So what do you do for your Company when you resume work every morning?
Me: i develop business...I'm tasked with sourcing for new clients, ensuring that xyz's products are evenly distributed in our local markets here.

V.O: May i see your bank statement?
Me: i passed them over

V.O: how will you fund your program?
me: first i said my husband and i earn monthly and then I'd still be earning 50% of my monthly take home because of the conditional promotion from my Company, I'm also a director for a local production outfit here in Nigeria and then my husband and uncle will also support me fully.
VO was perusing my bank statements at this time.

V.O: i see a lodgement from xyz company
Me: Oh yes..that's my company, Im a director in that Company.

V.O: (He was now on my sponsors statement) why is this person willing to give you this amount of money?
me: I said he's my uncle,he's actually my dads only brother and he does alot for me from time to time

V.O: I will need to verify this statements, i hope you know if found to be false, youll be banned for 10years.
Me: i said Im aware..go ahead
He asked me this 3times
if it checks out, you will have your visa (photocopied my 120)
Me: Thats fine.

N.B
All this happened within ten minutes or so in the most cordial mood possible, my composure was 199%, i answered all the questions looking into his eyeballs. I was also very well dressed.


Exactly One week after I collected my pp.

It has been a very busy period for me.

I took time preparing my application. I was over prepared.

Tips: Fund your account, be truthful, look and act responsible and then pray,pray, dont stop praying.

I want to thank each and everyone that posted his/her transcripts, it helped me a lot.To all that did mock with me,my God reward you.

Yes Fall 2018

Predstan:


Are you resuming for Fall2018?

My NL Family,
I just picked up my passport with my F1 visa.
I've come back to appreciate this wonderful family....
I've been an avid follower of this thread, and must add here that the information gathered from here contributed to this success.
I'll post my transcript shortly.

Referring to someone in this manner is wrong....even if you're trying to correct the person. Lets be civil pls



Stop thinking like a fish bro, this thread is meant for us all to make meaningful contributions and ask questions,
if you don't have response to people's question, why can you just keep shut and save your data

Good news....congrats

Sooredaniel:
White paper issued today with the pick up location circled. I'm really grateful to everyone on here. I was tensed and stuttered a lot. I must say God did it. Had so many odds but was only asked 3 questions. Would post transcript soon as I pick up. God bless y'all.

This looks bad.....
But try applying again...this time if the issue comes up try to give them strong reasons to prove your case.

steinmajor:
Hello house! Please I need help from those who have been through what I'm experiencing at the moment. My interview was on July 25th in Abj. I was placed on Administrative Processing for nearly two weeks and when I checked the CEAC site on the 6th of August I saw 'Refused'. I felt really bad, can't lie about that but I didn't know the scary part was incoming. I went to pick up my passport and besides the pink paper, there was this white paper attached and there was one part where "Fake bank documents" was handwritten. My uncle who's also my sponsor kept assuring me that the statement of account was legit even though I asked him twice before I was refused. I can swear anyday, anytime that I had no idea the statement wasn't legit. Throughout my school days I no even get mind carry expo enter exam hall not to talk of presenting an altered statement of account to the US embassy that is thorough. I don't have one fraudulent bone in me. The problem is I don't know if I have been banned cos the VO warned me I'd be banned if the statement isn't authentic. Please what do I do now? I'm so confused and in a very bad place right now. The US embassy is not a place you can walk in to iron issues out. I sent a mail several days ago and still no reply. Some people are encouraging me not to wait too long before trying again so I wouldn't look guilty (with a different sponsor tho). Others think I should just give it time before trying again so I don't look suspicious when I bring two different statement of accounts from different sponsors within a short period of time. Please anybody with an idea should feel free to chip in. If you have been through something similar and you don't want to say anything here, please email me. I feel lost right now. PLEASE HOUSE, HELP.

Lagos people share with us your transcripts pls.

jelmusboy:
Transcript is now scarce in the thread... Blue paper doing us strong thing

Why apply to two departments in the same school??
Will that not also limit your chances?

Macaulay10:
1) will I pay separate applicantion fee when applying to two different department in a school?

2)Also, will I send two separate transcripts to different departments in the school? Or they can just check their archive and make use of just one i will be sending.

Good day all....
In light of the US Consular Services in Abija being on temporary hold..is there anyone here that has been contacted??please let us know so we can be informed.
Gurus in the e House what do you advise us to do....
Arrangements have already been made for the trip to Abuja.
Thank you

Pls is this notice confirmed on their site?
My interview waa for 20th oh...wot do i do now?

learner007:
So ABUJA EMBASSY is now closed till further notice bah? To think of the stress people in the Northern part will have to go through traveling down to Lagos for interview, that has no approval guarantee, is really sad. All will be well soon

Nice transcript..Congratulations.
I will testify of my visa soon.��

xdamson:
Hi everyone, I want to encourage you not to give up, it may seem as if you fail but hey! Refire as many time as you can. Don't give up but ensure you're a genuine student

My visa was approved on the 6th appointment

Profile:

GRE:314
TOEFL:99
Application: 4 schools
Admitted : all
Funding: 2 schools(fellowship, 15k each)

Visa approved on AP: 26/07
Visa issued. : 08/08
Passport collected. : 09/08
Departure. : 11/08
Program start date. : 10/08
PoE. : Newark, New Jersey
School: : Louisiana


I intentionally wrote out the above details, I'm sure it will answer some questions in some pips mind, I had those questions too.

Below is my final transcript (Abuja)

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning
Vo: can I have your i20 and passport
Me: passed it
Vo: I can see that you're going to UL
Me: yes please
Vo: when did you graduate first degree
Me: year 2011
Vo:what have you been doing since then
Me: I went for the compulsory NYSC from nov 2011 to oct 2012, I Stated working with abc bank from apr 2013 to Jan 2018, then I joined bdc bank in feb 2018 till now
Vo: so what will you do after this degree
Me: I intend to come back to nigeria to work for 2 years after which I will start my own ict consulting company, did you know that online transactions in nigeria actually hit 86 trillion naira last year? Yes, it did and Q1 2018 is already at 36 trillion naira. This is a good sphere to play in and there are more challenges that needs solutions ( I mumbled jumbled a bit here)
Vo: how much do you earn?
Me: about 314k monthly
Vo: how did you choose this school
Me: it was recommended by a colleague of mine who also did his masters there, I researched the school for areas of interest and I matched with Dr. MT, I mailed him and he requested for my cv and test scores, he was impressed and recommended me to the grad cord Dr. AM who then advised me to apply. I did and I was granted the admission
Vo: you said you wrote GRE
Me:yes, I did
Vo: what's your score
Me:314
Vo: what of TOEFL
Me:99
Vo: how do you intend to fund this degree
Me: I was granted a fellowship of 14k+ and I have been saving for 5 years and I have 11k making a total of 25k both of them covers for my tuition while my uncle who is also my mentor will cover for the monthly expenses
Vo: do you have documents to that effect
Me: (passed fellowship offer letter and both banks statements mine and uncle,fixed deposit and treasury bill certificate of my uncle) I explained further while she was checking it: my uncle actually placed the money in fixed deposit until I'm ready so as to generate more interest, my investment is on call deposit which I liquidated before coming here(the money came in 2 days ago and I know she will definitely notice, it was a genuine call deposit investment)

After perusing the documents and typing

Vo: I will hold on to this document for confirmation, if found false you and your uncle would be banned for 10 years, do you still want to submit it
Me: yes definitely
( she returned my i20 and folded banks details into my passport and placed it aside)
(Me don dey korinsinu--oluwa ese, na so devil rear head)
Vo: wait, you've been denied in Lagos before?
Me: yes, I was denied last year
Vo: what was the reason
Me:I wasn't given a reason but I was actually advised to reapply.(I had already started stammering. I wanted to say because I didn't give enough reason for ties but smth just gum my mouth)
Vo: typed very fast and gave me white copy and said the remaining pick up stuffs
Me: thank you so much.

Well, above is actually my sixth attempt, 5 in Lagos denied 1 in Abuja approved.

Don't give up, give it one more push. God is never late, if you know you know

My sneakers had no lace, forgot it in Lagos

Wore only a round neck and chinos

My hair and mustache was unkempt, didn't bother to cut it

Forgot my shakomended glasses in Lagos

My point: by all standard it was just God

The date you paid,name and class of visa and maybe your intl passport.

hainaroju:
author=sospunky post=70219588]Yes....just go to gtb, plead with them..theyll give u.


What would I have to take to the bank

Yes....just go to gtb, plead with them..theyll give u.

hainaroju:
Can I get another gtb receipt if the one I was given got lost

A Big Amen.

LagosismyHome:
All the best to incoming part 14 visa applicants

Safe travels to our part 13 family preparing to start new journey ... GOD BLESS YOUR NEW JOURNEY


and for those who have interview coming up this season ALL THE BEST .

Amen to your prophesy,i shall testify in Part 14.
My interview is coming up soon.

Tunmise100:
As i testify in part 13 so will all SPRING & FALL 2019 testify on part 14.

All the best to you all. On my way to Trump's land

It is well with you.
Just call the airlines...

ChemEngr01:
The airport pickup is actually the least of my problems. I'd be missing my flight from JFK to Detroit, and the money is non-refundable. Also, spending 28hours in a lounge in Cassablanca is not even something I want to think about now.

Is there really nothing that can be done? Like get them to put one on an earlier flight? I've sent them a mail but no reply yet.

You can start by choosing a school first...then check their requirements.

kayvinci:
Hello guys

I have a BSc and masters degree in economics and i would love to go for my PhD in the US. Is taking GRE compulsory, what do I need to know or do.

I applied for study visa in Canada and was refused..i applied for schools in Canada and US.
Pls guys if asked why i was refused Canadian visa and why US now.what response is the best pls.
I need ur opinions.

Congratulations...
I tap into into testimony.
Pls post your transcripts.

sunshineluv5:
A month ago 9th july 2018 i left walter Carrington crying and depressed i almost got hit by a car because my visa was delayed. But today i left jumping and smiling guess what MY VISA JUST GOT APPROVED this morning my God is not dead transcript loading...... on my way back to my state of residence.

I appreciate

Differentials1:
Yes You have to sign it.

Tnx

femi312:
Read the instructions below the i20 and follow it. Simple

Good evening NL Family....
My question is this ......am i supposed to sign on my i20 as well because i watched that facebook video posted earlier here and it was stated there.
Did any student here do the same?

Thank you.
My interview is coming up soon..im married, preparing myself and I'm expectant too.No one can easily faze me cos im determined to suceed.

doublezero7:


Kindly ignore that comment.

If you're a serious student, you'll get your visa approved irrespective of your marital status.

All the best.

Where is substantial evidence to ascertain f1 visas are not given to married folks.....pls i need answers on this oh. So the married ones can know how to best tackle this issue raised by Dilodavid and Dolrosy.

If I'm to ask
What has being married got to do with Applicants not receiving their visa approval.
State the reasons for this your statement,and please be very certain about your information so you dont mislead others.

Dolorsa:
I hope you are not married cos from my observation, they have declared war on married people.