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Tekecoms1: Pls which is better between the paper based GRE and the computer based GRE? ? By the way in response to someone's words, USA does not put an end to one's sufferings but i will say that the chances of making it in USA is far possibly higher than wasting away in naija and be saying God will do it as if our parents did not pray the same prayer. I ld rather do menial jobs in yankee and get well paid than stay in naija doing a white collar job and paid a rubbish wage where a stupid boss will be claiming lordship over my live...

You better get the right information so you know what you're up against.
An Uncle of mine (Mr Sunny Ofili) who passed on a few days ago called me up just a few weeks ago to gimme some first hand advise about migrating to the US and they were not soft words.
Bottom line is... It's gonna be tough, no doubt. You just have to be PREPARED. Planning on taking menial jobs on a long term is not a plan bro.

Mjseun: Thank you Jesus for journey mercies. NYC on point. Enroute GNV, FL.

My transcript coming when I'm settled.

Thank God for journey mercies seun.
How is FL weather?
See you in Florida bro!

juntod: My madam, thanks. Is my ogbolor soup and eba ready yet?

She only cooks Egusi soup.

xp17: thanks for the correction attempt though ,but
its fliers in American
while
flyers in British.

just like check and cheque, Labour and labor...
etc

you better start learning them the American way


@honeyad, yes, traffic violation tickets

I'm about the joke bro...not the spelling.
#Bless

xp17: @luckyluciano77, my cousin (male) starts his grad program this august for petroleum eng also at uni Louisiana. I'd like you guys to know each other. he's a newyork resident.


note: Louisiana police arrest like mad those guys don't joke with tickets, they distribute like church fliers

Lmao! Church flyers huh!

olumide098: Guyz wish me happy birthday nah...

Olumbaaaaaa!!!!
Happy Birthday buddy!
I pray for many more years in good health and sound mind. Amen!

Won't you declare for boys?

laura2014: Visa denied Yesterday. I was so sad and cried that I couldn't even visit Nairaland.

This is my Second time .
First was in January and i deferred till Fall and my school resumes 25th of AUGUST .

V.O(One bald guy) sorry we have spoken before , I cannot do the interview again , I have to give to my other colleague . go and seat down.

then while seated , i watched him give my documents to another V.O

v.o mornin

me morning how are you today ?

v.o fine , why are you going to the USA ?

me to have my master degree in accounting at the university of illinois

v.o why this school ?

me after extensive research on us news and princeton ,i discovered uis is highly ranked being the second best regional university out of the 28 regional universities in the mid west region of 12 state and also, it also has a good faculty ratio of 12.1 which gives un interrupted acess to professors and also the curricum suites my new job title which i would resume upon completion of my course most especially the new course ACC 511 (research and analysis in accounting which is just introduced into the curriculum )which is also the reason i choose uis over the other schools i applied too

v.o nod heads saying okay okay

v.o so you have a job you would be resuming.

me yes and i already have the offer letter to resume upon completion of my course .

v.o whats the name of the company and what do they do ?

me . told him the name and what they do ..

v.o who is sponsoring you .

me .my uncle . he is CEO .bla bla bla

v.o why is your uncle sponsoring you ?
he is my god father ,because he was responsible for my undergraduate and made a promise to me if i do well he will send me for my master degree so he is keeping to his promise cos i did well with a 2"1 and he has also made any promise because i secured my offer letter through him so i just have to do well in my master which i am serious prepared for .

v.o why is your dad not sponsoring you ?

now please remember i told you i changed sponsor .it was my dad initially ? but right now he is not capable cos he has some set back since februry and he is still on it . thats the only thing i changed from my ds 160 and except from the fact that i already re-signed from my work and am unemplyed now but i have offer letter from a new oil and gas company as a senior accountant upon completion of my course.

i wasnt expecting the question but i noticed the V.O saw that i changed sponsor.(but family funds is on my i20)
so i said

me my dad would be contributing for me monthly .on a basic salary for my needs .

v.o WHAT DOES he do ?

me told him ??

he then gave me the stupid blue paper againa saying i am not eligible..

me . inside my mind , oloshi .

i left. No document was requested for . so i probably should have retained my sponsor as my father. but who can actually say if a VO will check docs or none . no one. so please understand where am coming from. thanks.

now .please what is my offense. have i raised red flag changing sponsor ? its still within the family fund context tho . i just didnt want to risk going with a low statement or fake account was why i had to change sponsor. .
cos my uncle account was 7 m . original from bank .

now . my school resumes august 25 .
can i re apply ? please gurus help me .
i already paid visa fee . and saw next date to me august 16 .
but i so do not wish to go to that lagos again,
am thinking of going to abj but next date is september 25. can i take abuja and ask for emergency appointment. ?

please help me with errors as well as what to do .
please god bless you all.

to those that got their visas. the lord will go with you . to those that we have been delayed again. God will fight for us

thanks as i await your correspondences

Damn!
Laura I'm so sorry about your refusal again.
Guru's here need to review your application all over again.

Don't despair. I know you been through a lot but don't worry you'll be fine.

Did you pray and fast at all?

kennyzita: Hi guys,  Just got my visa at Lagos embassy today, between 7:55am and 8:00am.
I just want to thank God. He’s been faithful.
Transcript below:
VO: Student visa?
Me:  Yes
VO:  Do you have friends and family in Maryland?
Me:  No. VO:  How did find the school?
Me: I searched the internet based on Curriculum. I want a MIS that addresses the features of IT Business Analysis.
VO: How exactly did you search?
Me: I searched for MS MIS and looked through the curriculum, to see if it’s got Business Process Management, Requirements Gathering and Documentation, Software Structures(VO cuts in)
VO: When did you finish your BSc?
Me: 2005
VO:  What school did you graduate from?
Me: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
VO: What have you been doing? What do you do now?
Me: I work as an IT Officer
VO: What are your job roles?
Me: Web Content Management, Social Media Management, Software testing(VO nods)
VO: Who is paying?
Me: My Husband
VO: How long have you been married?
Me: Three and a half years
VO: Kids?
Me: None yet
VO: Have you been to the US before?
Me: No
VO: Has your husband been to the US before?
Me:  No
VO: What is the duration of the course?
Me: Two and a half years
VO: Why do you want to leave your husband for that long?
Me: The first three years of our marriage was for his studies, he is also a project accountant, So it’s my turn now.(VO nods)
VO: Where will you be staying?
Me: On Campus
VO: What kind of occupants? Graduate students? International students?
Me: Female, graduate students and freshman
VO: Are you going to have a room mate?
Me: Yes
VO: Do you know who your room mate is already?
Me: No(VO smiles, I smile too)
VO: Your Visa has been approved, pick up your visa here, I will give you your I20 and SEVIS receipt, make you travel with it. (VO smiles)
Me: Thank you very much (I walk away promptly)
pNo documents requested for, I just thank God Again, its God, God, God, then do your part.

Thanks juntod, Idazbawz for helping out.

Awesome!!!LOL
Congratulations.
I like the part where you said "Now it's my turn"

Have a successful stay. God Bless You!!!

pixietop: VO: Good morning.
I : Morning

VO: I can see you both have running visiting visas.
Myself and my wife: Yes

VO: Why did you choose the school?
I: because it's ranked 12th in.....

VO: cuts me short. It's not all about ranking.
I: Yes, it has a good international body.

VO: How long have you been working?
I: nine years, took a break for a year for my master's degree.

VO: that makes sense.

VO: to my wife: what would you be doing?
My wife: well, since I would be on an F2 visa, I cannot take up proper classes, I intend to register for vocation courses like cooking international dishes.

VO: I hope you havent registered for any courses in the school.
My Wife: No I can't because of my visa status.

VO: who is sponsoring?
I: My employer

VO: So you would be coming back?
My wife: Smiles and says definitely, with that face that says "why won't we?"

VO: Have they given you any papers?
I: Yes. I hand him the letter and statement. I attached a cheque of my full fees in front of the letter.

VO: sees the cheque and says, you haven't cashed the cheque.
I: no

VO: hands back our I-20s. Explains that our visa has been approved and that our B1/B2 won't be canceled. We should be careful to shoe the immigration officer the right visa when entering.

I am so grateful to God and to everyone on the forum for all your daily contribution.

Congratulations to you an your Wife.
When your wife start that cooking lesson, be sure to invite NL'ERS in the area to dinner.

#Bless

Joenice: OK. I learnt that it is important to register for classes before going for an interview especially when resumption is fast-approaching and of course note down some of the courses to be taken.

From his interview, somehow, I observed that the VO wanted to approve his visa but when he saw Domex didn't know some courses he has to take at the university, he thought otherwise, felt disappointed and denied him. It's quite unfortunate.

An applicant who does not know some of his or her courses at the university, cannot be taken as a serious student. That's the gospel truth!!

I agree with you a 100% Joenice.

I gonna talk about something some applicants do which I feel it doesn't do any good in the long run.

ceeglozzy: i am so so happy. thanks to y'all for the advice and suggestions i got from this forum. my visa was approved last friday and i'm porting soon... illinois, here i come.

Congratulations!!!!
Honour us with you transcript

#Bless

domex007: Visa denied today @ lag emb.
VO: hi
Me: good morning sir
VO: how are you?
Me: fine thank you
VO: why do you desire to study in the US
Me: I found out that US has the best education system in the world compared to other universities.
VO; did you fill your application yourself?
Me: yes sir
VO: You sure?
Me: Yeah.
VO: when did you finish high school?
Me: 2012
VO: why do you wanna study computer science?
Me: I have always wanted to study computer science way back in secondary school and I want to learn how to design and program softwares to help companies and business in Nigeria.
VO: where do you work?
Me: Bleep limted
VO: how long?
Me: 2years now
VO; *types for ages* what are you gonna do in school.
Me: *didnt quite understand* said I submitted my waec and toelf result to get admitted.
VO: no I mean, what are you gonna do in school? Have you registered for classes?
Me: no, I will register upon arrival.
VO: Do you have a relative in the US
Me: I have an uncle in the states
VO: where does he reside?
Me: New Jersey
VO: what kind of classes are you gonna take in studying computer science?
ME: *question took me off balance* I have not registered for classes yet, so I am not sure of the classes I will be taking in school.
VO: *types again for ages* who is paying?
Me: Bleep ltd
VO: the company where you work?
Me: yes
VO: *types again for ages* am sorry your application does not qualify for a visa.
Me: *laughed a bit* said thanks and left.

So sorry for your denial.
Your answers were not convincing at all.
I want to believe you were nervous...but as someone who is conversant with this thread it should've helped somewhat.

I believe you have an overview of how a US student visa interview goes by virtue of the fact that you're a regular here. When you respond to VO's questions,you do so with POINTS and not just one vague response.

PM some guru's here so they can personally help you prepare for your next interview.

A lot of folks on here usually tell applicants who couldn't get their visa's to "Repackage" themselves... Trust me,they know what they're talking about. Ask them to help you repackage and im sure you'll get it the next time. I'm saying all this from the little experience I gat.

Don't you worry about this refusal. Let it give you the necessary strenght and courage you need to prepare.

Don't despair and relent.

I'll PM you.
...Take it easy!

justwise: Good question but i doubt you will get an answer.

Already tried...FAILED!

juntod: 500 naira from any of those cleaners wearing blue. They have it signed and stamped.

Lmao... You jus gotta love this country.

So Happy Birthday to you if today's your birthday. May God grant to you that which your heart desires and crown all your efforts with joy and success so that at the end of it all...Your joy will be complete. Amen!!!

stevecrun: Lol,when they hide behind their windows 2000 computers and tramp on people's rights.

Rights to what exactly?

juntod: 1. It is not compulsory but it is just 500 naira (#Word)
2. Yes, you can check in 24 hours to departure date.
3. Once you sort out your excess luggage at point of departure, it covers you till your final destination. You won't even get to see your luggage at the stop over airports until POE.

Its N1,000 at the airport clinic.

teemodel: House pls I need email address of stevee, imperiouxx, juntod....have some questions for them. Anyway I have a masters in engineering from uk 2013 but I am going for msc project management. ..is it better to say I am doing PM because I want to set up a bleep company in Nigeria. Also I didn't take gre because of my qualifications and didnt have a waiver letter....I need una advice gurus in d house

Stevee?
You can PM them.

Goodluck!

timodam4real: Thank you Lord! Visa granted at lagos embassy today...my trranscript below:

Me: good morning sir

Vo: Goodmorning

VO: How did you find this school

Me: I went on some intensive research in listing the schools i applied to from some educational websites like braintrack.com, usnews.com and princeton review.( VO nods head)

Vo: wat other schools did u apply

me: Listed them verbally

Vo: why etsu

Me: This school has been ranked highly specialized in biology by us news.com (he didnt get dat and he asked again for the souce) i said USnews.com it was also listed by princeton as one of the best public research universities in Southeastern part of the US.

VO: but University of iowa is a better school

Me: I considered my area of interest which is molecular biology and biochemistry and my school has a very high ranked structure in this area of research. i will be working on immunity of plants bla bla bla

Vo: why dis area of research

me: after school, i went for my nysc at a university where i served as a research assistant, myself and my dr researched extensively on this so it sparked my interest

Vo: wat did u do to get admission

Me: online appl, send documents etc

Vo: did u take GRE

me: yes!! absolutely

vo: can i see ur scores

me:passed it to him (looks at it, nods and gave it back to me)

Vo: do you work?

Me: sure... i work with a pharmaceutical company\

VO: As wat?

me: Quality Assurance

Vo: wat do u do

me: bla bla bla

Vo; who is sponsoring you

me: i am on a GA scholarship but my dad will pay for thje rest of my fees

VO: wat does he do

Me: he is a military officer

VO: pick up ur visa bla bla bla

me: galantly walked away


KEY: God first, confidence, no stereotypical answers and be relaxed

Congratulations!
Like you said..."God first,confidence,No stereotypical answers and be relaxed (it's kinda hard to relax) LOL

juntod: Nothing beats Abstinence

Hahahahahahahahaha!
Me I'm not gonna say anything.

Amerinancy: yea dear im already in boston right now. my school is resuming 19th. please my teddy boy i cant wait to hug you at school im missing you like kilode

LMAO!
Concentrate on your books... leave boys alone.

ase65: Nairalanders ooo, is there anyone that used his Mum dad or uncle personal bank statement and on their i-20 the type of fund is sponsor funds... abeg make una respond ooo

I sent my moms statement and got "Students personal funds" on my i-20.
I was confused too at the time cos someone told me on here that "Students personal funds" means I'm sponsoring myself but I contacted school and they said it can also mean my mom or dad is sponsoring so I went with that and dint have a single issue.

Guru's should plz clarify this.

luckyluciano77: VO: so u want to attend university of louisiana?
Me: Yes
VO: how did you get to know about the school?
ME: I did some Internet research when I finally decided to get an MBA then I came across a US news and world report rankings, so I shortlisted about 6 schools and applied to 3.
V.O: Ok, so what do u do now?
Me: I work with xxxx bank Plc

VO: for how long?
Me: over 2 years now

VO: as what?
Me: Relationship Manager

VO: what exactly are ur roles
Me: setting up meeting wiv prospective customers, mobilising for deposit...... bla bla bla

VO: ok
VO: so you took the GMAT?
Me: No, I took the GRE

VO: what school did u graduate from?
Me: University of Ibadan
VO: what course
Me: computer science
VO: ok. Can I see ur degree cert and ur GRE result?
Me: I don't have my certificate yet Buh I have a notification of result
VO: ok lemme see them

He looks at it and passes dem back to me.
VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my dad
VO: what does he do
Me: he owns a digital studio.
VO: what do they do there
Me: they make radio jingles and TV adverts.
VO:ok. Pick up ur visa bla bla bla

He didn't even chech the statements or admission letter or any other stupid thing

You did well with your first question.
VO's like to hear you had a lot of schools to apply to.Makes you look like a very serios student that knows what he/she wants.
VO's wana see that you can function independently and effectively.

Congrats again bro!

luckyluciano77: Boom!

Was just given visa some minutes ago.
Thank God!

LOL!
Congratulations!!!

domex007: Hello house!
Can I use the same passport photograph I used for my previous interview on 18 december?

Yes you can.

Joenice: Seems like lots of folks don't want to take standardized tests. why?

Its amazing mehn!

slimmy05: Hide keep, no now.. I've resumed work and this time its crazy.. So I can only comment during off days..lol.. You know I've stop responding to folks who don't want to take standardized test. If you have any sure I am more than willing to give my quota.

Ok bro
Just checking...
Best wishes!

Slimmy05 stop hiding...
We can see that you're here.

Mondays are usually good days for interviews.

VO's kilode nau?

zeezahbee: transit visa is different from airline stopover, if its your airline thats making you stop in uk, then no wahala but if you want to get into uk for some days, then u need the transit visa

Thank You Zee...
Qatar air Already told me I don't need a transit visa dis morning.
I kuku decided to get my seat allocation...she gave me my seats for the entire journey.

jaadx: visa denied just now at lagos embassy. Really sucks*

Wow!
Don't worry bro.
Hold fast...delay can never be denial.
This is just a minor fall... You major lift is coming. Don't Relent!!!
Do post your transcript.

So sorry!

Mystiqme: Here's what I found.

Just got back from Qatar airline office... They say I DONT need a transit visa.
I also saw the screen grab from the UK website.

So I guess I'm good.