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anastmary:
I applied for F1 visa, with full tuition waiver and RA, I was denied in Aug, 2022
The VO asked me the following:
VO: Where are you going?
Me: I'm going to YZ University
VO: To do what?
Me: To purse a PhD in Environmental engineering
VO: Where is your spouse?
Me: My spouse is studying in the same university
Vo: How long have you been married?
Me: 18months
Vo: why didn't you apply for f2
Me: I didn't have a need for that, I'm going to study
Vo; how long have you been married
Me: same answer, 18months
Vo: why didn't you apply for f2
Me: same answer
He issued me the blue paper
What we're my mistakes?
Now I am applying for F2, my spouse has till Dec 2023 to complete his study, what should be my intended length of stay

Phemi93:
Good morning Everyone. I was denied in Abuja on Monday. Was a very hard pill to swallow because I didn't really know what went wrong. Please see my transcript.

First Attempt
Course: MSc Computer and Information Sciences
School: New Mexico Highlands University
COA: $24k
No funding.

V.O: I see you are going to NMHU for your Masters in Computer and Information Sciences.
Me: Yes Ma
V.O: Who is funding your studies?
Me: My stepdad, Mr Bleep will be shouldering the responsibility.
V.O: What does he do?
Me: He's into large scale agriculture and a top supplier of livestock and poultry products to restaurants and supermarkets in the Southwestern part of the country. He's also (she cuts me short)
V.O: What's your plan after studies?
Me: I'll be returning back to my present place of work to assume a senior role as a senior I.T specialist but my long term plan is to set up my own I.T consultation firm.
V.O: Is this the only school you applied to?
Me: No, I also applied to the University of Alabama and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
V.O: Did they all give you admission?
Me: No, I was rejected by the University of Alabama.

Typed for a short while and passed me the green paper and whatever statement followed wasn't of any interest to me. She wasn't really looking at me throughout the interview. She was on her mouse so I'm sure she was going through my DS 160 which I filled well enough and stated my job roles clearly. I just don't know what went wrong. I need opinions from people for my next trial.

Moren002:
Good evening . My husband was denied visa yesterday at Abuja. He's feeling so down and depressed . We decided to try again. Pls, help check his transcript below to k ow what to correct in next application. @shannon70 @greattestman and anyone who could help, pls. Thanks


VO- Where do you work?
Me- I work at XYZ company in Lagos as a network Engineer where I'm responsible for........ (states all his duties)



VO- why this course ?
ME- with the rigorous course outline, this course will expose me to different types of hacking and equip me with both practical and theoretical knowledge of cybersecurity in general and also will serve as a gateway for me to become a cybersecurity analyst

VO- Whats your post-study plan?
Me- I will be coming back to my present company Bleep to take the role of a cybersecurity analyst where I will be responsible for preventing company Network traffic...........

VO -Who is your sponsor?
Me- Aside from the - 20% merit scholarship I had as stated on the i20, my dad will be paying for the deficit. He is the owner of XYZ company in Lagos. A company that's into producing XYZ product in Lagos and Ogun with an annual income of 60mil and a staff strength of 50 and has been in existence for over 20 years in addition to this he also has 6 landed properties around Ikeja in Lagos with an annual income of 30 million. Aside from that I also will be contributing from my personal saving of 4years as a network engineer.

Vo:are you married?
Me: yes and I have a child

Vo: paused and looked up ( like a shock.....)
Me: looked into her eyes too and continue talking

Vo: are they going with you now? ( keeps typing)
Me: no. My wife , my wife works as a lecturer in xyz university and she's not due for a leave now. But we agree she would come for visitation while I also visit during vacation


Vo:types for a while and issued blue paper.

Please, I need advice. My visa was approved for a school in the USA (one of the top schools for the program). My employer was to sponsor me and I used the company's statement of account during my visa process with a sponsorship letter the whole tuition. Now, the company has withdrawn the sponsorship letter because of a change in management. The company just gave me 5k usd. This means I will be responsible for the tuition and living expense.

I can't afford the deficit to attend that particular school. So, I have admissions from 2 other schools (lesser ranking than the other school) with lesser tuition. Someone advised me to transfer my sevis fee to one of the schools. I don't know if this is possible since I already have a visa for the first school.

Do you think there is another way to fund my studies at the first school considering the ranking? I am aware of loan options, but the loan institutions I know, Mpower and prodigy, did not approve my loan application.

What do you advise please

Lizamegabush:
Good day every one, I must confess that naira land is the best place to be for visa enquiries and the rest, I am kinda new on the platform but have been following up ever since I joined the platform.
I was denied of visa on the 15th of November 2019 but have rescheduled for another visa appointment at Abuja embassy for 5th of December, although the previous visa interview was at Lagos consulate but due to the fact that my school resumes on the 13th of January I reapplied but didn't see a good date at the Lagos consular so I went for that of Abuja, I will be sharing my first visa experience although it was quite brief but I will also be sharing my supposed visa conversation for my next Visa interview.
At the Lagos consulate, appointment time was 6:45am I arrived by 6:05 am but was delayed as I didn't print my SEVIS proof of payment , I went to the cafe and those guys frustrated my life when they said that my SEVIS payment has not reflected on the site , since on August 2019 , ah I nearly piss for my trouser, they printed a made up letter and gave to me to present on the place of SEVIS proof of payment and collected 2k from me, so I joined the queue and got to the point where I was asked for SEVIS proof of payment , I presented the made copy the cafe guys gave to me and the man looked at me like what!!!! and he wrote no SEVIS on my DS 160 and asked me to proceed , I went in for the interview but later discovered that some of us on my queue skipped the thumbprint session, so we had to go back for the thumbs print, I was praying that I be directed to the guy on window 9 as he was so calm and relaxed unlike the guys on window 6 and 7 but unfortunately , I was directed to the guy on window 6 and this was how the interview went.
Vo: Good morning
Me: went straight to meet him and I responded good morning sir.
Vo: your i20 and passport please
Me: quickly passed it to him
Vo: so why are you going to the us
Me: I am going to the university of central Oklahoma to do my masters in public administration to major in public non profit management.
Vo: why this course?
Me: the degree will help me with qualities such as * fund raising capabilities and at this point I went blank and couldn't remember anything , so i had to repeat same point again and he cuts in
vo: who is your sponsor?
Me: my father chief Ezenwa I was about to complete my sentence and he gave the yellow paper and said sorry at this point you are not eligible for the us visa , try again.
God I felt as if I was in out of life �����
So I got home and immediately got another visa appointment same day but this time around Abuja embassy for the 5th of December 2019.
Total school fees :$23600
But I gain a Global diversity scholarship which is $8000 About 32% discount from the Total school fees and this will last for two years of my masters program as I will be given$4000 each year of my study.
So my new proposed transcript is as follows.
Vo:where are you going to
Me: I am going to the university of central Oklahoma (uco) for my masters in public administration and non profit management.
Vo: why this course?
Me: this degree will prepare professionally to widen my horizon in The aspect of leadership and management skills, as I have The intention to return to Nigeria after my program to apply for the office of chief protocol officer in the ministry of labour and employment federal republic of NIGERIA, and with This degree I will stand a better chance for such job, and I will serve as a leader or attain key roles in the government Bodies, this degree will not limit me to government organization alone, as some private corporations such as the news and broad casting organization loves to hire those with masters in public administration for policy analysis and international organization management.
Vo:how many school did you apply to
Me:3 schools
Vo: name them
Me: Oklahoma State.university(osu) in still water, University of North Texas(until) in long beach and University of central Oklahoma (uco) in Edmond.
Vo: why did you choose uco
Me: I made my research and I discovered that uco has a flexible system of learning as students are allowed to create a customised system of learning such as * field studies, * internship*work shop* and independent studies so that they can be able to complete their degree faster.
Vo:how will you utilize this degree back home.
Me' after the completion of my masters, I plan coming home to take over from my family business and move it to a thriving State as I will be the one to do so in few years to come, and I also will go into partnership with the the (NDE) and some higher institution so that we can be able to establish an (Ngo) where I will be raising young minds on how to create a business of Their choice and also training them on how to become great leaders of tommorow as opposed to what we have currently in the country.
Vo: who is your sponsor?
Me : my uncle
Vo: in your previous application you stated your father as your sponsor , why now your uncle?
Me: my father has been so very ill of lately and I can not ascertain the outcome of event in the future , so my Uncle chose to take the responsibility.

I am so sorry if this is quite long but I will be so glad if the professionals in the platform can look into this, I am open to take corrections and adhere to any necessary development , thanks.

sunshine087:
Hi everyone,

I need your help.

My younger sister’s visa was denied for the 2nd time in July. Major reason was that; the VO asked her what my plan after graduation was (I graduated on the 2nd of Aug 2019). *I think they saw it on there sys that I was graduating in Aug* But, she mistakenly mention to the vo that I planned to start my PhD in the fall. She actually prepared for a different response for that question.

That was my initial plan but later deferred my admission.

Please what can we do?
Is it possible not to include my name in her next application?

sunshine087:
Hi everyone,

I need your help.

My younger sister’s visa was denied for the 2nd time in July. Major reason was that; the VO asked her what my plan after graduation was (I graduated on the 2nd of Aug 2019). *I think they saw it on there sys that I was graduating in Aug* But, she mistakenly mention to the vo that I planned to start my PhD in the fall. She actually prepared for a different response for that question.

That was my initial plan but later deferred my admission.

Please what can we do?
Is it possible not to include my name in her next application?

sunshine087:
Hi everyone,

I need your help.

My younger sister’s visa was denied for the 2nd time in July. Major reason was that; the VO asked her what my plan after graduation was (I graduated on the 2nd of Aug 2019). *I think they saw it on there sys that I was graduating in Aug* But, she mistakenly mention to the vo that I planned to start my PhD in the fall. She actually prepared for a different response for that question.

That was my initial plan but later deferred my admission.

Please what can we do?
Is it possible not to include my name in her next application?

ire803386:
Me self carry body join why is every one applying for visiting visa. Is there something I don't know here please house e jamisi

ire803386:
Me self carry body join why is every one applying for visiting visa. Is there something I don't know here please house e jamisi

ire803386:
Me self carry body join why is every one applying for visiting visa. Is there something I don't know here please house e jamisi

Saintp:
There is no issue. Your work experience and certificate don't have to match.

dephilosopher:
I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS TREND FOR OVER 6 YRS NOW. I HAVE NEVER HAD IT IN MIND TO TRAVEL BUT RIGHT NOW MY MIND IS MADE UP. I HAVE APPLIED TO VIRGINAL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR SUMMER FALL 2017 AND I AM YET TO PAY THE APPLICATION FEE. PLEASE I WILL LIKE TO ASK CAN I STILL MEET UP WITH THE SUMMER FALL 2017. I AM A TOTAL NOVICE IN THIS PLS. I AM GOING FOR MASTERS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS WITH CONCENTRATION ON EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. SOMEONE SHOULD HELP PLS

Chapecoense:
Journey of a year comes to an end today. Its all been GOD. Today, GOD was evident, He showed me mercy and I now know its not by how prepared you are, you just have to have faith in GOD and believe.

ajibayo4:
Have been a great follower.
Thanks to the transcript packed together in the drop box.

My interview was for 7am yesterday.
I was placed with the Chinese and I remembered how people always complain of him nit granting people Visa's but I just said to myself. Bros you go give me my own Visa today

Status: Visa Approved
Transcript goes thus;

VO: Can I have your Passport and I20

VO: What's the purpose of your travel?
Ans: am going for my masters degree program in Biosystem and Agricultural Engineering at OKSU.

VO: Where do you work?

I work with XXXX Company as a Sales Engineer.

VO: Are you Married
Me: No

VO: Why Oklahoma State University.

Me: I choose to study in Oklahoma State University because the University has a tailored program that will meet my academic need and personal wish for my career in Food processing and Machine System.
Cuts in.

VO: How many Schools did you apply to
Me: I applied to 3 Universities.
The University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.
Murray State University
Aand OKSU.

VO: What's your GRE Score
Me: 292

VO: why didn't you go to Bridgeport.
Me: OKSU has good research facility and it's the best University with someone with a profile has mine.

VO: brought out a White sheet aand was typing hard. Suddenly he looked aat my I20 and stooped aand saaid who is Sadik.

Me: He's my Guardian and Uncle. He will be paaying for my education.

VO: you will need to pick up your passport in 3 days time. I no hear anything else.

Na so I collect my Visa.
Thanks to all that created and contributed to this group. You guys are awesome.

Na God . Mine was so easy and stress free. Na God

Walspring:
Sorry maybe I was charging it then..
No vex.. Send me pm and I forward it from there