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Rastaforce: Transcript for interview on 21st of July 2014

Vo: said something buh u couldn't hear buh I didn't wanna ask so I pretended as if I heard him
Me: I wrote gre and Ielts (I guessed he asked for my standardized tests)

Vo: no i mean why Did I choose tamuk

Me: I said ok. I chose tamuk majorly because of their highly rated faculty of engineering which is ranked 42nd in the while of US and 3rd in Texas. And that they also offer an option if fibre optics telecommunications in Thier electrical engineering department and this is an area u would really like to explore because of the fact that their is a while lot of fibre optics projects going in presently in Nigeria with paucity of professionals in the field and this is a guarantee that I will get a great job on returning to Nigeria

Vo: why are you switching from computer to electrical engineering.

Me: technically, the major diff btw elect and computer is that in elect , there are courses in power and electricity generation that is not present in computer and then in computer there gee courses on digital logic circuit and devices that are bit Present in elect curriculum,
But asides that computer and elect have majority of Their courses in common and telecommunications is one of those things they have in common. And I will be majoring I telecomms on getting to tamuk so I am still within the scope if computer engineering
( the guy nods head and said ok)

Vo: who's gonna sponsor me

Me: my uncle

Vo; why is it that you Nigerians always have rich uncles.

Me: fear catch me small buh I conpose
I said he is actually my uncle , the only brother my mum has and he has been my major sponsor throughout my undergraduates and he promised me if in able to graduate with a good result he will sponsor my masters degree in the us . And that this is a decision that has been made while I was still and undergraduate. So it's more like a conditional promise.

Vo: what does your father do?

Me: he's a poultry farmer

Vo: so u had a good undergraduate result?
May I see ur certufucate.

Me: I gave him

Vo; saw that u had a 2:1 buh he couldn't authenticate it because I laminated it.
(So please if you haven't already; don't laminate ur certificate oo)

Vo: may I see ur WAEC

Me: I search This WAEC I no see am and he dey there.

Vo: ok bring all your documents lemme see

Me : gave him everything even with envelope

Na that time hin come see my WAEC himself
He saw my three three statements of accounts, my gre and ielts result , and everything wen my DOB.

He now returned everything to me and started typing in the system

At this point I was scared and I dey wait for his final decison.

Vo: can u please help me check if I gave u your I:20 , I'm supposed to sign on it .

Me : searched through my docs and I gave him.

Vo: signed it returned it with a white paper and said the magic words

Pick ur your visa in three days time at that address.

Me : thanks you sir

God is wonderful ooo

Na my first time ooo

He Signed your i20

DanjaNinja: WES evaluation is not a requirement in most of the schools i plan to apply to.

Good!
All the best!!!

DanjaNinja: Bro, Uniport wahala is tiring o. It takes forever to issue Certificates and WES does not even process Uniport Transcripts. Yeye school.

It is well...
What are your options now?

zeezahbee: idaw, you dey offend me oo, why you quote the quote na ? better person, how preparations ?i go arrange egusi soup and poundo yam for your arrival

Is that so?
That's how you will just give him egusi soup and poundo and God knows what else.

Dia riz Gooood!!!

domex007: It doesn't matter the time, if God says the vis is yours, you will even get it @ 12:00 midnight
Just do your best (prepare well and go with all you doc) and pray without season and God will show you His favour..
Goodluck

The time matters ooo
Trust me on this one!

juntod: Have replied u sir

Not seen!

Idazbawz: ole!! Barao!!!

LMAO
Shift go one side make I see road.

zeezahbee: you sef wan go flight school abi wetin stewee call the school sef.

Zee I'm gonna fly to your state as soon as we're settled.
... and I prefer egusi soup.

juntod: Stewee kindly send me an email at your earliest convenience. juntod2013(at)gmail.com

Want to make an urgent inquiry

Roger that!

juntod: u got mail bro.

Not Seen!

juntod: These questions are all the same and therefore, require the same response. I don't know where you got your different responses from. Make up your mind on one answer and we will work with that.



I hope you have a certificate from CAC to back up this business and also an annual tax returns certificate from IRS that declares your 550K per month. If not, na story oh. Them nor go believe you lie lie.

If he looks and acts the part,he might get away with it even without the VO asking for those documents.
I'm just too certain the VO will be interested about his Wife and Kid.

Best wishes!

chimdilawson: Itz actually not a standardised test required school or course, itz jez a 2 or 3 months training in aviation field. same school Stewee is in for. he's in F-1 Visa category while i am in M-1 category.

I'm on an M1 visa bro!

chimdilawson: Itz actually not a standardised test required course or school. Itz a 2 or 3months training in aviation. same school stewee is in for, buh he's on F-1visa, while mine is on M-1visa category.

Whatever you fill on your ds160 be ready to defend it.
Your first few questions from the VO like Why the school? And why the US or even why dint you pursue this at your undergraduate level...These are the questions that will get you that visa. a cover letter too from an airline company is a big plus. You could take out the NYSC bit and put something cogent.

Your delivery is very important. That's why I'm encouraging you to do more research about your school.

stevecrun: my waec,school certificates..and transcripts.

You ask why?

I would not want to meet my certificates oneday torn to shreds by a nursing rat,trying to make cushions for her baby rats.

Hahahahaahahahhaahahhahahahaha
God Bless You!!!!

stevecrun: Has anybody here gone to the embassy with a laminated document or passed a laminated document to a visa officer here..?

Most of my documents are laminated,and my cousin keeps singing to me in my ears that it will be a problem with the vo.

Any experience from anybody?

Went to the embassy with laminated documents...but it wasn't checked *bbm's I dunno smiley*

Amerinancy: LOL he is a kind person, but very spiritual. He is a good singer, and I enjoy singing (I'm a choir member) so I see teddy as a very good friend. I invited him over myself, and if anyone wants to come along, you are all free. @Zee I can't steal him when I have never seen idazbawz. Please hold your guy tight before goldenchic steal am

Oya if you're travelling soon...she don invite us!!!! Come with empty stomach!!!!

teddyrain: Slimmy, just know that every denial is a blessing in disguise. I knew how I felt when I got denied last April.
See let me say the truth to you. It does not matter what you say or not say, when its time for your success dem no born any VO well to deny you.
I went to the embassy yesterday without statement of account, yet I was not asked for it.
The VO never allowed me to explain anything, to the extent that he said "why did you choose a liberal arts college" and like say I use juju he now said "forget don't worry, just go and sit down while I recall you". And on me coming back he handed me my pick up letter.
Even when I was talking he was not interested in what I was saying, like "I'm here to give you your visa but just blab, let it seem like an interview".
Immediately after I was interviewed the whole network went bad, but after my own has already been recorded for approved visas.
Till now I'm still wondering what happened because everything was smooth and exceptional. I was at the back of the large mammoth crowd but how I overtook and became the first to be interviewed and issued a visa, is still a mystery. God did it for me.

I know I did something extraordinary from what others do spiritually, I have a secret to tell of how it looked like jazz.
If anyone cares to know, contact me I will tell you for free. (For christians only)

Slimmy it is well. Your next try is final.
Thanks idazbawz. I'm planning to leave by early August with either Delta or British airways.
To all who wished me well before and after, may God reward you all according to your hearts.
Amen.
Amerinancy have you booked yet, let's travel together. I will be coming to your place on Friday. I hope no dogs?

LOL
Your interview was indeed some divine miracle. I remember when I got my own I kept on wondering where the words came from. As I just stepped out of the door, my slow and confident walk increased into a brisk one...then into a jog...then a sprint...I raced all the way to where my brother parked...Despite the AC being on full blast, I was drenched in my own sweat.

If its the spirituality...If you hear my own, even me couldn't believe it was me doing all of it. Personal rehearsals usually turned into prayer sessions... Don't let me continue.

All slimmy needs to do is to soak himself in some major prayers.

zeezahbee: wetin slimmy con do for embassy ? how was he able to enter without having his interview

Good Kweshun Zee!

streetMic: if u are sure of ur trip bera go n book ur flyt..d way Nigerians ar boarding plane is scary.

LMAO!!!
Don't let it scare you... Join the party!!!!

slimmy05: I realy do not get the last two paragraphs. Are you saying its the fault of the applicant or the VO, are you saying I should wait for 5years to apply for masters? Are you saying I should go burn down my school cos of a rule that existed before I got into primary school? Or are you saying administrative processing can't be applied? Let's not get ourselves wrong here. Are you saying the VO's judgement is 100%? Sometimes its just mood and stretching the ineptitude of ones university to affect the student or applicant aint fair on their part. I feel such cases can be verified. I still have my nysc cert, transcript etc. You need an open mind to know one with a genuine case. Having the mind that all Nigerians are criminals aint fair.

Be easy Slimmy.
Sometimes we just don't know exactly why applicants are denied.
When you meets those once that deny, you can say the world and they still won't give you. I think that's the case here. Don't beat yourself up bro. You are a champion any day. That day would come when your visa will come through.
#HangInthere

slimmy05: He asked where and when I finshed uni. I told him and he was like can have a look. We were on it for like 3m. I was just distabilized

Damn!

RexNdubest: Here goes my transcript. I was for 6:30AM appointment
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning, hw u doing?
Me: I'm fine sir
Vo: ok, a minute pls
Me: ok
VO: U 're RexNdubest
Me: Yes sir
VO: U going to Upenn for ur master's in Elect Engr?
Me: Yes sir
VO: can i see ur admission letter?
Me: ok (passes it)
VO: where did u do ur underG program
Me: Here in Naija, UNN to be precise
VO: ok, can I see ur certificate
Me: sure (passes it)
Vo: so, why Upenn?
Me: (I started by normal Nairaland style, though I wasn't reciting o). I researched extensively about universities that 're good in my field and decided to choose Upenn. Upenn is more research oriented than every other school I got offer(admission) from with cutting edge research facilities. Its 6:1 student -faculty ratio is one of the lowest in US... VO cut's in
VO: which other school did u apply to?
Me: I applied to UC Berkeley, Columbia Univ, Imperial College, Univ of Edinburgh and UNN. My app was rejected by UCB and Columbia univ but I got admitted by other schools
VO: Did u write Gre?
Me: yes ( while I was passing it, he saw my IELTS and requested for it too)
VO: Hw u gonna pay?
Me: I'm on a scholarship from the Federal Govt of Nig
VO: Scholarship from Federal Govt, never heard of that before. Any document for that?
Me: yes (pass my award letter & letter of sponsorship)
VO: Looks at the documents. Ur visa 's been approved, go to DHL V.I on Friday. Circle V.I ( but I chose Isolo). Remember the 30 days rule bla bla bla...
Me: Echoing, yes sir, thank sir, yes sir,... pack my document waka

Congrats!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the party!!!!

fadex56: Visa denied today!!!!!!!!

ME: gud morning sir
VO: gud morning
VO: u are going to california state university, fresno
ME: yes sir
VO: where is ur SAT cos I can see csu requires dat
ME: gave him d printout.
VO: No, where is the one dat was mailed to u?
ME: I didn't receive any mailed docs from collegeboard.
VO: when did u take the Test?
ME: May 3rd
VO: how come did u now apply to CSu cos dey require for SAT, dat means u took a wrong way in applying
ME: No, (cuts in) he didn't allow me to say anytin.... He was just typing all tru our conversation
VO: I can see dat u came here early dis year with concord uni, Y did you change d skul?
ME: the last time I came for interview, the VO frowned at the skul wen I mentioned it to him.... So, I had to go back home and did a proper research and I discovered dat concord uni as a low rank

Note: the VO didn't agree with all wat I ws saying cos he's after d original SAT score. We almost fight sef cos he was d one dat denied me early dis year and also denied me again today..... I'm just fed up now.... I want the house to advice me on what to do

Wow!
This your interview ended before it even started.
Didn't I see it somewhere in the US website that the same VO is not allowed to interview an applicant twice? ...I remember seeing that somewhere.
Anyways I'm so sorry for your refusal.

You SAT scorecard has to be resolved,mot sure how you're gonna resolve that though but I'm sure others here can help you out.

I can imagine how you feel but trust me...You have to be persistent.

You'll get it eventually... Tell God about it and ask Him to help you resolve it.

Best Wishes!!!

slimmy05: House, I was delayed due to I didnt have my degree cert as its not available. I tire for uniport. Imagine since 2010 degree cert not still available. VO was like for 4years? I told him I even have an attesation from my school. He said anyone can print such even as it has university stamp and seal.


I will reschedule and go back again. It is not still ready as it take 5years for degree cert to be ready.

You know when issues like this arise, it gets you distabilized.

Was just very funny to me. I have been making contacts to get through to my registrar which I finally did and got his personal number. Would try and search for available date.

Will update y'all soon. Still got some busy schedules. See the GA I've been writing my ass out for. GRE twice Ielts ;DThis VO them funny sha. I've paid for visa fee, so I will be on the lookout for available date.

Thanks y'all. Where is graviton and walspring. Stewee, thanks all

Meehhn...So sorry to hear about this.
Will PM you now.

teddyrain: Thanks to every one who have celebrated with me God bless you all.

Please future applicants, I would like to give you guys some tips


1. Be positive (when you get to the counter, smile and greet them)

2.Look into their eyes while talking (please don't do it like a competetion oh! Just look into their eye, pause for 4 seconds before answering. think before you talk, please don't let anxiety make you talk before yo think)

3.Please be audible

4.Please don't memorize answers ( pick out your points and explain them naturally, you will be tense free.)
For example, if your school is one of the best in a particular program, know about that program and explain like if a friend asked you. Just be natural, it really helped me, when he threw that dart at me "Now you are giving me memorized answers" I still composed myself and because I knew about the school too well to memorize, I wasn't off guard.

5.Don't sound like a robot (even if you crammed a particular critical answer, try to make it look like its not.

6.Be calm (don't argue)


7.Don't bring out documents when not asked except cases where its critical, but use them as a supporting proof)

8.Say the truth (or at least make it sound convincing and in order not to screw it up, don't even lie)


9.My trick ( I actually have a baby face lol! But please use body language properly. If you are talking and explaining something open your palms, it shows you are truthful and have nothing to hide. Please smile, speak louder and act confident but not too much, they re humans too and understand we can be a bit nervous too)

10.Be calm positive and attentive

All the best. but before all these can work make sure you have insured yourself to God first.

I have some spiritual formulars to help you get your visa. Contact me and I will give you 3 mind blowing techniques for sure visa, if you are a christian.

Mind Blowing huh?...Lmao!
Need I mention that that counter can be very awkward especially for tall people.

Intending applicants should prepare and prepare well. Ask questions when you're not sure.
I want to liken Interviews to Swimming.... once you get underwater(before a VO), You need to stay calm and concentrate and take does strokes one at a time. You have to keep telling yourself you can't drown.

honeyad: Just go with your passport.. If its necessary for them to staple for you, they will... Don't mind those at the gate telling you to staple 2 passport with your ds160 confirmation page

Please try not to staple your eyes like I did.
Carry extra if you have to.

RexNdubest: Bro, do they provide gum there or I should look for where I can buy any liquid gum to perform the bolded.
Thanks!

Just staple the damn thing. Ur good!

Amerinancy: My interview

ME: Goodmorning ma

VO: Oh how are you?

ME :great

VO: you are nancy?

ME: yea

VO: dis you pay your visa fee?

ME: yes I did

VO: (keeps typing) so how did you choose this college?

ME: saw it on an article written about best liberal art colleges, I did an intensive research and saw its ranked by USnews, princeton and forbes too.

VO: do you know anyone in monmouth college?


ME: no


VO: I can see you traveled to California in 2010?

ME: yes


VO: what purpose?


ME: to visit my aunt


VO: how many siblings do you have?


ME: smiles*** I'm the only child


VO: smiles too *** what does your dad do?


ME: he is a businessman, politician, into real estates and also into oil and gas, he owns 4 petrol stations and also a hotel in Asaba.


VO: Did you write toefl and SAT?


ME: no it was waived by my school and I have a letter to prove it


VO: let me see it


ME: **gives her**


VO: okay pick up your visa @ isolo ** gives me a white paper and hands me back my i-20 saying I should keep it well, as it will be needed @ the point of entry


ME: thank you and **leaves**


I thank God almighty and all those who wished me success @slimmy@walspring etc, not forgetting teddyrain who helped me and encouraged me, although I hid my school from him and never knew we applied to same school. Its true coincidence.

All those going for interview don't worry God will surprise you.

Congratulations Ms!
You seemed very confident!!!
..Seamless interview, no hitch!

Stay Blessed!


P'S: You hubby Slimmy must get His own too if not....*clears throat*

goldenchic: lol I was happy wen the systems went down. I knew it was for your favour. If una see as the guy hugged me wen I told him I got my visa. Congratulations. Ur dad fine sha ooo can I hv his nos? Lol

LMAO!!!!
Chai!

teddyrain: Amen!!! God bless you. I made history today. I was the first to be interviewed on the 21st of july 2014 and the first to be granted a visa. Chai jesus is alive.

...and Good History you shall continue to make.
Its just the beginning.
It doesn't end with visa approval. More work is needed. Its His will that He supplies all our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

What's your resumption date?

teddyrain: Chapter 1
I want to use this medium to praise God almighty for this marvelous thing he has done for me. It is not enough to express my gratitude in words but just to praise him and serve him with all my life.


I could remember actually posting "Visa approved transcript coming soon" but guys, the truth is that as at then I have not actually gotten my visa, but claiming by faith.
My visa interview is the sweetest nairaland has ever read. I call it "Divine appointment"
I will never forget yesterday being sunday 20th july, 2014. As I approached into the church auditorium of the Redeemed church of God which I visited, not the church I go, the pastor said "there is a particular person here people have ridiculed you but God said I should tell you that tomorrow you will smile" I quickly stood up and shouted a thunderous Amen! Which made the whole church turn and was like WTF! But I knew what I was doing. I kept on professing faith, claiming I have gotten my visa.

Chapter 1
It was blissful this early morning at exactly 2:45am as I woke up, as I was scheduled for 6:30am. I have been claiming Gods promises and confessing I have my visa, while looking in the mirror as I dressed up in just a simple while shirt. My dad said "hey boy I know you aint a kid but I'm going to the embassy with you this time. They must give you that visa" I smiled and said its okay. And we left.

Chapter 2

We got to the embassy around 5:10am and saw some few people already there. I plugged in earphones into my ear and started playing cecee winans and then "fighting temptation" then frank edwards.
In no less time they started making announcements about immigrants and non immigrants, Amerinancy called me on phone and I asked her which school and to my awe, she was going to my school too in illinois. I then asked her where she was and she said on the way for 9am I wished her luck and I quickly gave my dad my phone and marched forward. I was the fourth person to be cleared, while others being novice were looking 4 stapler to pin their documents. As an experienced guy denied while hunting 4 a CC on the 14th of April this year, I knew all the procedures and I even removed my belt before even sitting down.
They came to the first row and picked five of us, including one indian guy applying for f1 from Nigeria.
We moved into the embassy proper and we got to the "remove belt etc" and because my belt was out already, I just dropped it together with my documents and moved over the search machine and sharply picked up my belt sharply and wore it back, while other guys were busy claiming fine boy wearing belt LoL!
I maneuvered the two guys before me and I became second to step into the consulate arena. I pressed the "A" button and picked No A002. Went in, submitted documents and also did bio-metrics, then sat down for interview proper, while other were coming in.
While waiting, I looked back and saw a lady carrying "Liberty admission packet" I then remembered that "Goldenchic" once asked a question and also posted a pre transcript stating it as one of the best christian school.
I then said excuse me miss, are you a nairalander? And she said yes. We exchanged pleasantries and she told me slimmy is one handsome slim boy and I told him to message him that "if I catch am eh" LMAO!
Just as we were speaking my number flashed on the screen. What I'm about to say in the next chapter, will put I you in awe. When God wants to give you favour even the consular or any gadget there will obey you.





Chapter 3
This is so sweet to be an interview
As my number popped up at window 5, I moved there and a young man in his mid thirties was there

VO: why do you want to go monmouth college?

Me: asides from being ranked as one of the best liberal art colleges by USnews and best in midwest by Princeton reviews, this college has one of the best accounting programs of any liberal art college...... VO Cuts in

VO: now you are giving me a memorized speech. What made you choose this college?


Me: one advantage about this college is that you are allowed to double major...... VO cuts in

VO: why did you change school?

Me: well I was denied last time....VO cuts in

VO: yea I Can see that here.

Me: can I continue?

VO: sure

Me: I changed school because the VO adviced me to because the CC was not really good and then I was a novice then but now I have done a proper research and I have chosen the best school that suits me.

VO: I can see you are on scholarship?

Me: yes

VO: how did you get this scholarship?

Me: the school contacted my high school, and interacted with my principal, he was also asked of a recommendation letter, also I wrote a personal essay and they reviewed my transcripts

VO: can I see your WAEC?

ME: (passes it to him)

VO: (looking at it like say shit dey inside and then uses a blue light to check the authenticity) okay do you have your scholarship letter?

ME: yes (passes it)

VO: (glances through) okay who is sponsoring you?

ME: my father

VO: what does he do?

ME: He is a successful businessman into ********* and also a marketer and distributor of ********

VO: OH! I see. You have been volunteering?


ME: yea


VO: why have you not been in school since 2009 you finished


ME: (forms emotional face) well I have always wanted to study in US to get the best education but after high school my dad had a financial challenge which made me unable to attend college, but in order to still keep my dreams alive I decided to work as a volunteer worker in vogues studio, a recording studio where I worked in the marketing department. After I left there and I have been working in bleep ent Nig LtD to enhance my knowledge in business.

VO: oh! Good


The shake able miracle then happened.
Immediately after interviewing me, their network tripped off.
Goldenchic can testify to this. I was then told to go and sit down while he verifies something (na lie him use that opportunity wey light trip off go chop. na hungry dey catch am and I catch am with a cup of coffee dey laugh with him colleagues)


Me: (my heart started shaking and I was like "so as network go off them go start all over interview me)

Goldenchic told me to calm down that I should not shake

20 mins later they resumed and my number popped up, only for the guy to say those golden words "you will need this pick up letter to get your visa bla bla bla, and returned my i20 and said I will need it at the point of entry and then said good luck safe journey to the states. I was like person wey win jackpot. It was then I sighted Amerinancy sitting down waiting to be interviewed chai that babe tall come fine oh!
I want to give God all the glory because its his marvelous doing (never asked of statement, never asked of standardized test the only document I brought out was WAEC and my scholarship letter and he never even allowed me to explain myself before always cutting in. He was like "oboy I have been sent to give you visa no need for long talks"

Thank you guy nairalanders are wonderful @Walspring who would call me to advice and encourage me, I say a big thanks God bless you.

And to all going soon @walspring, slimmy, etc may God make your transcript sweeter than mine IJN amen.

Make I go studio joor go release album LMFAO!

Awwwwwwww! Hehehe
Teddy may today mark the beginning of great and wondrous works in your life.
Joy shall never cease from your lip.
Just like my own interview, it was seamless.
Only God could have done it for you.

Stay Blessed!

Go back to church for your testimony.

Welcome to the USA!!!

goldenchic: I thank the God of Bishop David Oyedepo for this strange Favour and my new friend Slimmy 05. God bless you for helping me and to everyone in the house. Love ya plenty. My strange Transcript
Vo:are you qolden chic?
Me: yes ma
Vo: how many companies hv u worked with?
Me: 3 glo ,Guinness, consolidated breweries
Vo:who is sponsoring u?
Me: my mum
Vo: what does she do?
Me: she is a business woman, managing director and chairman of Glory ventures* vo cuts in*
Vo: pick up your visa(pass me one white paper)
This is God at work. Praise the Lord!

Nah wah for this kind transcript ooo...
We still bless the God of "Pastor David Oyedepo"

Ayo Ni ooo!

LOL