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Good morning all
I am finding it difficult to post my visa approval transcript here since 5days now
It deletes itself each time I post it and bans me for 24hrs join
What's the solution pls?

My Visa Interview Transcript

GRE 309
WES 3.73/4.00

Deficit on I-20 form is $13k
Assistanship $32k
Uncles SOA $19k

Abuja Embassy, young white lady
Visa approved 16th July
Placed on AP 17th July -7th August
Visa issued 8th August


Me: Good morning

VO: Good morning, pass me your i20, passport
Me: passed them

VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I'm going for my masters degree in Public Health with concentration in environmental health at ETSU, Johnson City

VO: why ETSU?
Me: the public health program at ETSU is well tailored to environmental health which is my area of concentration. The faculty is also involved in alot of research activities in environmental health including Environmental Exposure Assessment and Risk Analysis of Pathogens which perfectly aligns with my research motives.

VO: what will this course do for you?
Me: This course will give me an indept knowledge into this area of public health and will equip me with recent analytical tools/methodology to be able to coordinate public health researches in environmental health when I come back to Nigeria.

VO: what are your plans after graduation?
Me: I plan to come back to Nigeria and pick up a job in any of the tertiary health institutions as a public heath physician; use the knowledge and experience garnered in ETSU, to contribute my quota in improving the health sector by working with the federal or state ministries of Health, WHO or NGOs in providing comprehensive health care services in Endemic areas and endemic prone areas Such as IDP camps.

VO: who is sponsoring you ?
ME: I have a GA offer which comes with tuition waiver and stipends; my uncle will be assisting me with the deficit.

VO: Alright, I will be approving your visa now( with this warming smile)...other routine talks. Handed me 2 white papers and my I 20
Me: Thank you. I felt like I was dreaming. As I left the embassy I could not contain the joy. The cab I boarded I had to tell him to keep the change imagine!

A day later I received a mail from the embassy asking for supplemental information which I responded to promptly. Since day was placed on AP. Last updated 7th August and issued 8th August.

Appreciation:

This was entirely God's favour and mercy. I had to pray and fast reminding God of His promises upon my life every single day. Even booked mass join with novena to our mother of perpetual help...Catholics can relate!

Scharwarma, Fairheart, PreStan, Dreambound NL and other gurus in the house I cannot thank you guys enough for the transcript reviews and mock interviews. It's only God that can reward you for your selfless services and sacrifice in this thread. Scharwarma one bottle of your brand in Johnson city when we see�

For those still on AP, three words for you guys...Pray, Prepare and Proceed. Pray and go ahead with preparations for your travel plans(except booking for flight). I know it's not easy with the anxiety and depression sometimes but to be honest the only change you can make is through prayer and faith in God. What's the worst thing that can happen!!! Will someone die? Pray and keep faith

For those that were refused, dust up and refire. Don't allow one VO in one window stop you from achieving your sweet dreams. Post your transcript for reviews, disturb the gurus for mock interview and retire. No room for quiters here...saw 9th attempt transcript sometimes here.

For those awaiting interview, in the words of Scharwarma 'just go and get that visa' most importantly don't show desperation in that way you will be more articulate in your response.

For the newbies, we were all once newbies. Just post any queries you have here no matter how stupid it seems. I am sure you must get a valuable response. Be focussed and prepare ahead for your studies abroad.

For the silent observers(I inclusive), try and say hello sometimes. Maybe you might be helping save someone's dream with your little contribution as many are helping save yours.

I will be available to help with any assistance as much as my knowledge and schedule permits.

Thank you everyone.

Did you send them an email?

Sosao:
Congratulations btw
I was interviewed on that same day and put on Ap too
My approval will be next Amen

This week is a blessed one as many United States visas will be issued...alot will smile heavily this week in Jesus name. Amen�

Hi guys
Please has anyone witnessed this...visa approved at point of interview but received a mail a day later for supplemental questions without being issued a yellow form? Again, how long after visa approval will the status change to issued? Thanks in anticipation of your response.

My visa was approved this morning at Abuja embassy...I am currently too confused to put up my transcript. God is indeed faithful. Transcript coming up later once I am settled.

I tap into this favour�

tboy47:
F1 visa approved dis morning
Lagos consulate
Was interviewed by dat blak man i guess window 3
Deficit = 5k
Got GTA of about 12k
Before i stat, na God do am for me oo. Nor b small fasting and prayers

Vo- pass me ur passport and i-20
I did
Vo- why did u choose dis sku
Me i was awarded a GA and more importantly, ( i started shaking and was confused) d research been conducted by professor cloiut on geophysics( nigga, what ar u saying, i started saying tins frm my head) it aligns wit my career ( vo was nodding his head) and also d program structure at TAMUC stands out for exmaple i will b learning experimental research on micro computer hardware, X-ray spectroscopy (vo keeps noddin) vo then started typing for like a minute..
Vo- who sponsoring you
Me- my elder bro here in nigeria
Vo- what does e do?
Me- e works at bleep
Vo- i can see you have assistanship
Me- yes sir
Vo- vo typed for like 1min30seconds. ( my heart was beating verry fast and i was also praying) Have you traveled out bfor?
Me -no
Vo started typing again and asked my undergraduate degree and school
I told him
Vo- i will b approving ur visa.
No single document asked..
I jst blank.
Pick up 3 days time wateva. D next tin i started doing michael jackson dance
I av been praying to God for favour and grace to speak for me. And behold e answered my prayers .
Tanks to dis forum and ur Contributions @fairheart, @sharwama and evevy oda members, i tank u all ooo

Wow!
So many approved visas from Lagos Consulate today
Congratulations guys
I tap into this grace for Abuja Embassy too
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walepepe21:
Good day fam. My visa was approved this morning at Lagos consulate.
I had a full tuition waiver with 13,300usd deficit. Used uncle as my sponsor. VO didn't as for his SOA.
I will share my transcript shortly.

Congratulations

Thanks for your response.
I work work on it

blackmamba147:
From your transcripts you didn't get to the point where the VO asked to look at your SOA or sponsors SOA, which means the VO wasn't convinced you were eligible based on your response regarding how you will fund your education. Besides if you had presented your uncles SOA its not up double the deficit, I don't expect your uncle to empty his account because of you. You would have been in a better position with a student loan. The VOs know what it takes to live and study in the US, trust me it's not beans. You can apply again, but to be honest I don't see your chances improving.

I would say this again if anyone here has family willing to sponsor them, that family should be able to advance you the funds to deposit in your account at the beginning of your application process, that way on your I-20 part of your funding shows from personal funds, you will come off in a better position than someone with uncle statement worth hundreds of millions of Naira. unless of course the funds are not really available for you and its just a means for you to get visa and escape from the shit hole

Uncle's SOA has about 6m

ViceChief:
bro for a deficit like this, what is the minimum balance that should be in the SOA?

A bit nervous as almost everyone before me was refused visa.
I tried as much as possible to explain my duties as the GA even though I was not told in the mail what my duties would be.
I will print the email the sent me for the next interview.
How do I get to do the mock interview?
Thanks for the encouraging words dear

sharwama:
I am so sorry about your denial. A part of me feels it has something to do with your responses. You didn't write your full responses, your GA responsibilities, what did you explain? We also don't know if you fidgeted during the interview. Yes body language reveals a lot.
Yes, you have a GA but you also need to convince the VO about the authenticity of your studentship and your post graduation motive(if the need arises)
There's a mail your grad cord or your department must have sent you, it includes a congratulatory message and notice of assistantship offer. Go with that to your next interview.
I remember trying so hard to get an official letter of GA offer from the department but to no avail. I was later informed by my school that that email was the most official proof of funding I could get.
You would need mock interview(s), you will need to fight back. You deserve this visa, you are worthy, you are so worthy!

Have never crossed the 4 walls of the country

dumbiri99:
Travel history?

Said that

dreambound:
You should have told the VO that you weren't given an official letter but it's stated on your I20

GA and stipends $32,706
Uncle $12,790
Total 45,496
Total

dumbiri99:
This is terrible. Give us the financial figures on your i20 and your travel history

No. That was my first

pradoworld:
Have you previously been refused before?

But my account is quite short of the deficit as I just started work few months ago quote author=blackmamba147 post=79487254]

I think the bolded above is where the problem is, you are a doctor working and still need sponsorship from your uncle, I think you would have been in a better position if you were sponsoring yourself or you had a scholarship. I would advise folks that have family that want to sponsor them to make the family member deposit the funds in your account at the start of your admission process, that way you provide your own SOA as proof of funds, especially for folks that are working. Except the idea of using a family members SOA is a guise to escape out of the shit hole[/quote]

The GA and stipends about
Deficit about $12k

Brown2Green:
What was displayed on your I20?

What's your deficits?

Yes

LagosismyHome:
Is your GA stated on your i20

About not being eligible

hollateejay:
What does the green paper say?

$12k

Time2win:
How much is your deficit ?

Embassy Location: Abuja

School name: ETSU

Program: MPH

Status: Refused

VO: Good morning, pass me ur passport and I 20
Me: good morning ma, docs passed

VO: why East Tennessee SU? *Though not audible enough
Me: cos of their well structured practically oriented academic curriculum which is what I actually needed for my training so as to be able to impact maximally in our health system once I come back after the program.

VO: I can see u are a doctor, working.... Where did u have ur degree
Me: answered in affirmation

VO: how will you be funding this studies
Me: I have a GA offer which comes with tuition waiver and stipends, my uncle will be assisting with the deficits

VO: Do you have letter from the school for the GA?
Me: No

VO: what will you be doing as a GA?
Me: working with Prof...on his current work on....
Went on explaining details

VO: sorry this paper will explain why you are not eligible for this visa at this time

Green coloured paper handed over. Felt depressed for 2days.
Please guys I need your thorough perusal and advice on what to do.
Thanks in anticipation.

Do me. I am a doctor too

Inimbom:
I have been a silent follower and I have learnt a lot here but I need help in decision making about choice of school. I am a doctor and I am about to apply for a Master of Public Health program. I need help from gurus on this, I want to pick between University of Florida and University of South Florida for my application. University of Florida is top rated in the state of Florida, I think second in ranking in the state but not among the top 20 schools of public health by the Usnews and times ranking of MPH schools. University of South Florida is ranked 6th in the state but is Top 15 in Usnews and times ranking of schools of public health. Now they both offer the concentrate in mph that I want. I want to pick a school in Florida along with the other schools I want to apply to. How do I make a decision. Which of the two schools would give me a competitive edge seeing that UF is ranked higher than USF in the state but USF MPH is ranked higher than UF MPH by Usnews.

Hello Flora!
You mind if we can connect?

Floral895:
Hello Nairalanders, I would be an ingrate if i don't share my transcript cuz what I learnt from this forum helped me during my interview and am still learning from other folks view.
Now a bit of background information about my Journey to studying abroad, just think it will encourage someone out there.
Journey started right after NYSC, but my focus was on UK and Australia ( Germany, Finland etc a no no due to the language stuff) and I applied to like 8 schools looking at Chevening and Commonwealth scholarship. after applying like 3 times for both scholarship and not been picked I said now I need to broaden my horizon, mind you I have browsed through what it takes to study in the USA but due to nthe fact that I have to write GRE, I just bone USA.
In between, I applied to Unilag for MSc Anatomy ( focused on it and paused hunting for oversea study) and did quite well. Job hunting started again in Nigeria, Academia will be like you need to be registered for PhD bla bla bla but from my MSc experience I said PhD is outside the country. Afterwards, I said its time to write GRE, I mean no be spirit dey do the exam na, so I prepared well amidst my part time job and apprenticeship (rookie tailor I am) and got 303. Then I focused on PhD in Biomedical sciences, applied to like 3 schools and was still rejected, I cried rivers of tears. Now the week I got my last reject, after the depression thing for like a week, I asked myself what else and I went back to look at the rejection letter, what wast written there was that: your academic background is not fit enough..... then a Lecturer Mentor of mine said Girl, why don't you try MSc. So, the search began again for schools with funding in Biomedical sciences. Picked ETSU, cuz it was clearly stated GA was on ground plus they've got my previous transcript and test score with them (sending those documents cost a fortune as we all know). Now, since fall admission (2018) don pass, I applied for Spring (2019) even though people say Spring dont usually come with funding I just said let me try ( it wont hurt anybody na). Applied to other schools too ( Penn state and Purdue but for fall 2019)
Surprisingly, ETSU admission came in first with full funding (GA) and deficit of 4 million.
With Nairaland's help, I filled the DS 160 form myself and everything that follows ( paying visa, schedule appointment etc)
Now for those that have siblings in the USA (I have 3 with same surname oooo), i was honest and filled their name there with their status. Also, filled in my part time job and that I have a Msc already too (although a friend advised against this) and my previous travel history in the US
To my Interview, was interviewed by a female VO
VO: pass me your I20 and passport
VO: what are you going to do in the US
me: to do my MSc in Biology conc Biomedical science at ETSU
VO: where did you hear about the school
me: from searching Anatomical society of america which has list of grad schools in anatomy and cell biology
VO: as a GA what would you be doing
me: taking up 2 lab sessions in a week
VO: how will this deficit in your account be covered
me: by my Dad and I passed the account statement I printed since Novemebr
VO: what do you currently do
me: am an Anatomy Instructor in bla bla bla
VO:Do you have siblings in the USA
me: yes, 3
VO: where are they and what are they doing
me: in ABC state doing this and that
VO: I will be approving your visa etc
After like 4 days I picked my Visa
Personally, I think you are responsible for searching out schools yourself, also if it requires that you do GRE don't cut corners with schools that doesn't require GRE, just do it. Also, funding helps lot I mean how many average Nigerians get $44,980 for schools when Americans themselves take loans to study. Also, asking questions can help a lot: Knowledge is power
In between @ shawarma, can't wait to meet you in ETSU Biological science department (the best in ETSU ( free foods and stationery) lus our executive aide is bae) and Johnson city where the Transit bus is free for students , housinga nd food are cheap too
Wishing everyone the best in Life.

Noted. Thanks

Brown2Green:
Which one is distant uncle?
Uncle is enough.
Don't start causing problems for yourself.

Good day everyone.Thank you all for what you doing here. This trend is very informative,I've learnt a lot.

Please I have few questions.
I got admitted with GA for MPH program starting August thus year. The GA came with Full tuition waiver and little stipends per semesteer. I have a deficit of $12.650(4.4million naira).
1, Can my distant uncle's SOA with different surname/ tribe as mine be used for the deficit.
2, I am really tensed as my interview is drawing closer, what are my chances and how will i strengthen my chance?
3, Any other useful tips will be well appreciated as this is my first.
Thanks in anticipation!

Alright then. Pm me

ogieforum:
I have been admitted too.
I am in the process of applying foi I120 form
Please lets hook up.

Chiezzh:
Hey 2019 ETSU FALL APPLiCANT hit me up ! Got some good new ! I am a current student

I am already admitted. Interview next month. Will be happy to get all necessary information both for the interview and live at ETSU. Thanks