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chimdilawson: classes will start by October 13th. so I intend to be there by the end of September.

PM me bro!
I can already see inconsistencies in your Profile.
By end of September you should still be running NYSC. Send me an email.

laura2014: I am afraid his present balance as a result of his condition at present cannot cover my tuition for the first year . He is distabilised that i dont even want to disturb him at the moment is why am shifting grounds to my Uncle and which he has accepted since my dad already talked to him.

my first year tuition is 28000$ from the account i sent to the school . they estimated the funds to be 45,000$

so my Uncle is my last hope. Just dont know how to package it and go about it is why i need that help and please correct me on my previous transcript.

God Bless as i await your correspondence..

Just Fill your Uncle as your sponsor.
During your interview if the VO doesn't mention anything about, just explain what your Uncle does and why his sponsoring you.
God will help you, don't worry.
Just table it all to Him.

domex007: Am sorry by, try not to think about your denial again and focus on the present.
Its okay to cry, I cried like a baby on my mum's lap when I was denied too..
How about this advice:

Wait.. This one just entered my head now,
How much does your dad have in his account
presently? If the money in his account can
cover your tuition for a year, then just print his
bank statement with that current amount and
use it for your interview before he removes the
money in it,
If things work out as I have said, you don't
need to change the details to your uncle
sponsoring you and you don't have to tell the
vo about ur dad's present situation..
Goodluck bro and so soRry about your dad

LMAO!!!
You cried on yo momma's lap? Chai!

We need to start encouraging NL'ers to post their "after denial transcripts"
Me I dint cry ooo... Immediately I started looking for a way forward.
My family,Friends and NL'ERS encouraged me...Look what they've helped me achieved.

laura2014: I know I screwed up in my first Interview .First , I was very very nervous .being the first time. but since i was introduced to this trend .I have read past transcript as well and saw where i messed up .

I couldn't really remember the whole Interview.

Me . Good Morning .

v.o Why are you going to the state ?

me . To purse my graduate degree in accounting ?

v.o what did you study in your undergraduate ?

me Agric Economics and Extension management ?

V.o why accounting ?

Me .It has been my career job since i finished school( I worked with doly internationa as Accountant 2) but not anymore tho. but then i was still working so same was stipulated in my ds 160

Finished 2010 , served 2011 till 2012 . got the job late 2012. resigned 2013 before applying (thought it was going to be easy)

v.o why this school ?

Me it is well ranked n i talked about the alumni( I accept i talked like a robot ) I admit

V.o was this the only school ?

me . My answer was yes ,its the only school .

V.O did you write test ?
me yes i wrote Toefl .In london during my last visit because it was that time in december that all sites in Nigeria had issues . I have 90 tho but the school wanted 73 so its stated on my I20 that i met the english requirement.

V.O did you write Gre .
Me . No it wasnt required .

v.o asked who was sponsoring?

me my dad .

vo what does he do ?
me told him



then he gave me that blue paper . My eyes was heavy at that time . but i cried shaaa.

so thats why i need help about my sponsor this time. My Uncle is sponsoring me now unlike the previous application which was my dad


PLEASE HELP .......

Dear Laura,

I feel you.
I was just as nervous in my first interview infact I sounded worse.
I spotted so many mistakes which I want to believe you have sorted out.
In areas where you was asked "Why accounting", "Why this school", "Was this the only school", "Did you write tests"?
You have to work on all this. ...Let the Guru's help you with these.

Now to conquer "Nervousness", You have to practise,practise,practise!!!!!!!!
That's what helped me.
Ultimately, Pray,Fast and ask God to help you.
We'll be here to help you all the way.

Saddle Up!

chimdilawson: Yes I am a graduate.
studied Industrial Chemistry in Uniport.
No. I'm not working yet, currently on NYSC, to pass out by october.
No. I dont have any experience in Aviation Industry.

Ok!
When are you planing on going to school?

domex007: First of all,
Put your uncle's name as your sponsor,
You can take his company tax clearance
When the VO ask why is your dad not sponsoring you,
Your answer: *with a sad/sympathetic face* his goods was recently seized by custom so he is trying to sort out the issue at hand, he(your dad) decided to speak to your uncle about sponsoring you and your uncle agreed to sponsor you. Simple.
My own advice tho, the gurus might have better ideas..

Honestly, you dont wana give the VO something to give him reason that you might not be able to support yourself when you get to the US.
I won't advice to give the VO some "Stories That Touch"(No pun intended) cos you not even get a chance to really explain yourself convincingly.

So be careful ok!
#Bless

domex007: Sorry 5cm by 5cm.. White background..
Thanks.. Will share my success story soon

That's the Spirit!!!

laura2014: Thank you for your response. I appreciate . Yes , My dad is not able to sponsor me this time , My Uncle will . and he will be giving me his companies documents with a statement of account of at least 5million .
but how do i fill the ds 160 . it definitely has to change now to my Uncle"s name . right ? or what do you suggest i write there . my dad and my uncle ? please advice . as i would not be going this time with my dad"s account at all . he is not able to sponsor me this time. he is in a terrible situation , you dont want to pray as i dont pray such for even my enemy. please advice how i should fill the ds 160 sponsor information.

So sorry about your dad!
The good Lord will restore Him and enlarge him In Jesus Name,Amen.
Truth is, a lot of student going overseas to study abroad don't go with all the money in the world. A Lot of sacrifices will be made. Don't worry you'll be fine.

Post your previous transcript so guru's can help you prepare for your next. Interview.

Stay Cool!

domex007: Hello again friends,
Below are the list of documents am taking to the embassy, pls help me review.
NB: I am using company sponsorship.
DOCUMENTS FOR THE EMBASSY
International passport
DS 160 confirmation page
Appointment Confirmation page
Sevis Receipt
Visa Fee Receipt from GT Bank
Passport photograph (2cm X 2cm)
Admission letter & i-20
Company bank statement/bank letter
Company memorandum of understanding
Company scholarship letter
Company study leave letter
Pay slip from company (salary payment)
Company employment letter
Company id card
High school Testimonial
Waec result and scratch card
TOEFL Result
Computer diploma certificate
Personal bank statement

You seem ok!
Isn't your passport suppose to be 5cm X 5cm?

domex007: Hello friends,o
Can I print ds160 confirmation page and appoinment page in black and white??

Sure!

chimdilawson: Bob Lamourex is my admission officer. plz i would appreciate any candid tips/advice u can render me in regards to the preparation, what am i likely to encounter?

First of all I have to fully understand your profile so we can prepare accordingly.

What are you doing now? Are you a graduate? What did you study?
Do you work? If yes,where?
Do you have any experience in the Aviation industry?

...When I get an overview of what your profile is like,I can then advise you. #ItsImportant.
You can PM me so it's faster.

slimmy05: stewee should be able to put you through.

If you have any questions/enquiry/clarifications, Please do lemme know.
I don't have all the answers but we can always get a solution.

Cheers Mate!

chimdilawson: please guys! I applied for admission to a flight school in Florida, Daytona beach to do a short course "Airline Dispatcher", did all the preliminary payments and expecting I-20 form within the week for M-1 Visa application. The school is Phoenix East Aviation School. Does anyone have an idea of ones chances of getting the visa? hope is not a red flag sch

No one can say for sure ones chances of getting a visa. You just have to prepare and prepare well.
The school is not a red flag.

Whose your admission officer in PEA?

olumide098: Can someone confirm payment of flight from wakanow.com hope its not a fake site?

My elder sister went on vacay last year and she got her ticket from wakanow so I guess they're cool.

Mjseun: I answered your question bro which says "where is Florida located?" so don't blame me with my geographical landscape description ok.

To now answer your question now, my Uni is located in Gainesville.

Hope that answers your Q.

No Problem!
You're just gonna be about 2hours away.
Awesome!

unnamdi79: one step at a time. Till studies are over

Cool!

unnamdi79: what's the need for a return ticket?

Well since you have a NIV... Yo a** has to be back at some point...Just saying.

Guys I have someone who's going to the US for study and he wants to buy one way ticket.

Is that even an option?

Mjseun: South-eastern region of USA. Bordered by Gulf of Mexico, Georgia and Alabama, Atlantic ocean and strait of Florida I think. Florida is the only state bordered with both Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean. But I can't figure out which is south,north, East or west now.

Are you heading there? And what part of Florida are you going to if yes?

Bro, lemme rephrase the question again...Where in Florida is your school located.

All this geographical landscape description iss what I call "failure to launch" :d

...i'll be in Daytona Beach.

Samsleek7: Who's going to Florida International University?

What part of Florida is it located?

slimmy05: The growth right in your forehead You want person to tell you say na fish dey inside sardine

LMFAO!

streetMic: Lol. 3 days cool. I fasted non stop for about 7 days for my 1st interview n for every 3 days interval for my 2nd interview. NOTE: while praying, be very sure you are fully prepared on your part. Conji still trying to kill a nicar...d visa p made me closer to God n I am gr8ful. 4 as long as I care, d conji continues

Hahahaahahahahahah
You can say that again.
It really gets you closer to God. I gave alms more. I reminded God endlessly of His promises. It gave me all the confidence I needed.
About the conji part, cold baths was a constant.
Staying away from all the stuff you really like to do or eat is quite tough...But then again,if you really want that visa you'll do what has to be done.
My own was worse cos a day before my interview my sis had her baby dedication and the food and drink was flowing freely and my mouth couldn't taste shit. That visa meant heaven to me. I fasted to show And provoke God I wanted it.

There is gonna be an orientation organised by BCIE ikeja for students who are going to the USA for studies.

A cousin who works at BCIE invited me and you guys can come too. They're gonna be talking about your challenges and everything you need to know about your new adventure.

Venue : Sheraton Hotel.
Time: 11am.
Date : Sat 12th July, 2014

I'll be going from Surulere, feel free to hitch a ride with me.

Mjseun: I'm nervous right now!

Hey don't be... I was a lot confident when I knew I had prepared well.
If there's a flaw in your document, ask God to please cover it up for you with His blood.
Be sure to Fast and pray.
At least 3days before(You won't die,dont worry) Please Pray Isaiah 45: 1-3, Psalm 40 & 24. These verses helped me a great deal.

Just come back here and share your transcript!!!

Best of God!!!!

zeezahbee: nauty you, if I catch you. Anyways when are you flying mr pilot ?

First week in August.
Not sure of the date yet.

Mjseun: Okay, that's cool. All the best bro

Thanks bro!!!

Sponge3: Will be in Orlando from 4th of next month. Hope we can hook up.

Sureeee!
I'm not arriving until about 10th or so.
Havnt gotten ticket yet.

Mjseun: Where in Florida are you heading friend? Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami or...........

Daytona Beach!
One hour from Orlando.

olakamal4: hello house..I have only posted once on dis trend..
interview time 7:30am..and it was successful.. took less than 3mins

VO (calm and soft spoken beautiful lady) - good morning..

Me - hi..good morning..

VO - hellooo..(glanced thru de i-20) how and why ASU ( Arizona State University)

Me - I first had about ASU when I attended the Pan African Congress of Mathematicians hosted by National Mathematical Centre (abuja) where I work and afterwards did lots of research via usnews/google... 'then I talked more on de rankings from diff sources.'

VO - how do u intend to pay de lil amount

Me - (de admission 's PhD, tuition waived, health insurance covered, Research assistantship) so I have lil amount (abt $6500) left as stated on my i-20 and since I'm on bonding with NMC (not official) that means I still get my salary for the whole duration and then my uncle will always help too

VO- Ok..come pick up ur visa on Tuesday

Me: thank you

VO - have a nice trip and study

Me - thankiu.

(that was all)

:- truth is : my rehearsal as at yday morning was to say 'I was recommended by a Prof...' buh after I refreshed the NL page yday evening (I do this almost every hour) and since I couldn't print out any of our conversations, I learnt de better trick and den came up with the better truth..

:- this nl trend have always been my prep guide..I refresh de page every hr to see updates and thanks to my friend that gave me de link and thanks to 'always ready and happy to help people' here..God bless U all

Congratulations!!!
Welcome to the party!

zeezahbee: MY POE experience
POE was fine, I took my bags and collect the CBP form, in this form they will ask you to declare everything you came in with though most people don't declare and they scale through, I no get that kind mind, so I declared all my food stuff. They a part you will write the address of where you are going, NOte : even though you are still visiting anyone, changing school. Abeg write the name of the school that's on your visa and i20 on the form to avoid questioning. Maintain eye contact so they can know you are not lying. The guy ask for my i20 and I gave him i20 and admission letter join so he can know am genuine. He look at my face for 30 seconds and I didn't blink my eye, think he was reading me mind or something lol, he said I should thumb print just me right four fingers and he ask me to stand well and he snap my pics and said welcome to US. JFK POE is a busy one and the queue is always long, they don't have much time to scrutinize anyhow but if you carry igbo,skunk or any kinda illegal stuff, they will catch you o. You body language matters, inshort some people didn't have anything on them but if you shake anyhow, they fit suspect u. Well I was sent to secondary inspection because I declared I had food stuffs, inshort most naija were taken there. They open the bag I said the food stuff was and took thrash my dried stock meat and ponmo, he pain me die and the guy said they have enough meat in USA, I just bone and left. That was all

LMAO!!!
Pele. Me sef go try smuggle my own ponmo.
Kai! I can't stop laughing.

zeezahbee: Got to the airport around 1.30pm for a 2.10pm flight, I was the last to check in and I already heard gist about those airport peeps trying to extort people, I didn't pay a dime, I use a ziplock bag to pack my food stuff and it was transparent enough. NOte: don't pack you food stuff in black nylon or bag, get a white transparent pack. So everything was visible enough, I already checked in online before I left home and I even printed my boarding pass so it was easy for them because I picked my seat already. I passed through immigration easily and when the checked my hand bag, I was with my nivea deodorant and they tried to seize it but I just say please please and they said oya go go your flight will move soon so I ran all the way to qatar boarding zone and they checked my bag again, this time they seize the deodorant and left my roll up, the claim it the deodorant is 150ml and they only allow 50ml, my roll on was 50ml, the woman they expect make I bribe am or something, I just bone and told her enjoy the fragrance #wicked me# and I move away slowly. I already met people waiting and in like 5mins everyone boarded and left naija exactly 2.10pm. Inflight entertainment make sense, I watch film sotay eye dey pain me, I cudnt sleep anyways and I was following the map, wine, soft drink, tea, coffee you fit order anytime. Not everyone on the flight were going to US, most were either dubai or qatar or Uk. Seems we were only 3 going to US. In 7hrs plus some mins, we landed at hamad airport, mehn con see as the airport big, before I reach my terminal my leg pain me heeen, we walked for like 20mins so I got to my terminal and bought a qatar pay phone and there was also free unlimited wifi at the airport but my stop over was for 1hrs 50mins and before I blink eye, time Don go and I was called for boarding flight to spain,the flight was different, we took an airport shuttle and we boarded, most people were white anyways but the 2 others were nigerian couple going to the US to have there baby so we were just 3 going from nigeria to US with qatar, the flight wasn't filled up, plenty space and that means plenty food, the chinese guy went to join seat at the back and sleep der, mesef con join seat and sleep, they gave us a small bag that contains brush, toothpaste,eye cover abi wetin dem dey call am sef lol and also eye blocker hehehehe# so it was late and the light might disturb you from sleeping, we landed spain around 7.35am and as we about to check in, I met a dubai girl also going to US to school, immigration didn't stamp us and they ask for schegen visa, they said we can't enter oo, na that time I know say them follow me for naija, them don get me. Me and the girl ran back to see if we can get back on the qatar plane and see if we can talk to them, but they didn't allow us. We kept shouting we are student and they were just speaking spanish, na xo I tell them say I need to board a flight to US in less than 30mins that if I miss my flight, I won't take it nice with them, I said it was the airline that gave connected us to spain and we paid and its none of our business because we paid the bills already, na xo the immigration woman reason with me and check my i20 and passport, I gave her full eye contact to show I was so serious, na xo them carry me go put for one room like that, they collected my school phone number and called, they also called qatar and confirmed and they came and ask me to go meet a guy that followed me to where I will boardto new york. Note : its not qatar that will take you to US, america airline will do. So I got to the america airline and waited for few mins, he be like say them dey use camera monitor us, they thought I fit elope and enter spain. They didn't stamp my visa because I no get schengen visa. Few Mins sha, we were on our way to new york, 8hours journey and it got boring and I was looking skin, my eyes were red but food surplus wella sha. We landed new york exactly 1pm. I went to get my 2 box and I already booked a US airways flight to texas for $298 so I went there straight and those ones said I need to pay $60 for the 2 box, I tot the money for box was included in the $298, well I paid the $60 with my GTBank card, I didn't knw my terminal to board and I was walking about, I went to sit somewhere and was using wifi and borrowed a charger from someone by the time I got to my terminal, them don lock flight door, still I was like them follow me com from nigeria. My flight was for 4.59pm and I got der 4.50pm and the woman was like they board 10mins ahead but she said I shouldn't worry that I will be placed on standby for any available flight, she gave me another ticket without any charges and still same arrival time, so around 6pm, they called my name and I boarded a flight to charlotte and then waited for 30mins and board another to houston and arrive 11.50pm and I went to get trolley, troy is for $5, you slot the $5 into the machine. Note : get more of $5 and $10 before you leave naija, you will need it to pay something and the trolley pulls out automatically so I waited for my box and I went to met one white guy to borrow me his fone to call my friend and he borrow me, so I carry my bag and exit. Well its been interesting since and the weather is so hot, in short the sun for here fit cook beans, 80 degree Fahrenheit(F) No form accent oo, its written all over you that you are JJC so just speak slowly and promise well, no one would laugh at you, our own accent beta sef, if you listen to chinese or india english, you will know you still have hope. Watch their mouth, body movement and follow instruction, don't shout on fone, if you don't know how to use something in the public place, ask questions, they understand you are new and there's always a first time. Abeg no cross road like mad man/woman, cars wait for people here. Take advantage of free wifi in some public place, I used wifi at one restaurant and I spent like one hour there eating and re filling coke. Well for money order, they ask for your state ID, I need to pay money order for something and it was they requested for state ID, the state ID is easy depends on where you are anyways, think they only need your visa and school i20 with admission letter.

Mehhnnnn!
I don't know what to say. You did great!!!

femmy10303: not even up to 2 mins


My transcript,
Me:Good morning ma
V.O:are you? ......
Me yes
V.O:What are you going to study?
Me : am pursing my first degree BA in Political Science
V.O: Why the school
Me, :the school curriculum and their past prospect align with my field of study, and with the communications with the professor, i was been assured that my studies is going to be a great one
V.O . keep typing.
shortly she printed a blue paper


the interview was the shortest i ve ever had,
Guru's what is wrong? could this been i have been red flag what could have happen please i need your advice,can i still press on .? or i should quit and chase something else, honestly i have been thinking ,

also my question is there issues like this and latter been given a visa, after 4 denials? need some professional advice

Sorry about your refusal.
It grinds my gears when I hear applicants saying "It aligns with my career goals or whatever. I think VO's are tired of hearing that. You should please work on that.
I'm of the opinion that your visa interview starts from your DS160. You should make sure your spitting out what you filled on you ds160. The moment your ds160 and interview are going in different direction you know you're headed for the rocks.
Find out more stuff about your school(it can't be overemphasised) It worked for me in my own interview. Tell them why that distinctive feature of your school would be crucial in your chosen career plan.
If you're planning to go again...
Be sure to prepare harder. You have to rehearse possible questions until you can say it convincingly even after a coma.
Ultimately,Pray frevently,read bible verses that assures you of God's promises and if you're the type that like to "groove" like me, be sure to stay away from those excesses so you are better focused and your mind always in perspective.
All the best!
Other guru's can add their own inputs.