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imperiouxx: great!

Okay... Thnx!

Heyy guys, is thr a minimum amount I must have with me @ d port of entry? Kus I sent all my fees nd funds to my aunty abroad nd shez picking me up from d airport.. So I rily dnt need to hold much...

Happy new year nairaland!!!

mayorxyz: Imperiouxx thanks so much for the swift response, I meant I was denied a student Visa in July to study though I have been issued another I-20 from the school to reapply but I have got an invitation letter from a soccer club in the US, I'm just asking what to tell d VO if he asks y I want to travel with an invitation when I was actually denied as a student.

What course were u meant to study @ d skl initially?.... Is it sumfn related to sports?

imperiouxx: You just spoke the language I understand. The way the question looks to you is also to most people here. We talk F1 here and come to think of it, student in July, soccer player in Dec only into US, you know what that signifies?

I think what imperiouxx is tryn to say is... It's gna look lyk your a potential immigrant looking for any excuse to get into d country.....(@ least if we r goin to try to think lyk d VO's) Ryt?

Mamacita007: lol Tee.tee you people had fun here o without me. when are u leaving dear?
If a guy's future ambition is not in STEM, no relationship but with STEM i'll wait cos' dere's too much hope. lwkmd

Lol..... I'm still around o! Skls resumn on d 17th of january.... So I'm leaving on d 13th...... Hws TX?! Sounds like you pple r havn fun o!

Snazzygirl: One important thing I have learnt on dis thread is ...it's not enough reading and digestin everything here, it's very important to think, pick d important infos, use d infos as guidelines to compose ur answers, pray VERY WELL and be confident.

I got 2 d Lagos embassy @ 6:28am, I joined d long queue of other 6:30 applicants. I did all d checks, biometrics and finally settled down waiting for my no to be called 4 d interview. While sitting, I decided to study d V.Os to sharply identify d harsh ones. I really tried to observe but I couldn't concentrate, all I could think about were my practised answers and my fast heartbeat. My number was called, I muttered a quick prayer and walked to window 6 (v.o is a lady) and gave her my docs..... *this is where divine favour started...she asked d questions I wantd her 2 ask*

V.O: Why do u want 2 go to d u.s?
Me: For my pre-medical study.

V.O: Have u applied to any medical school?
Me; Not in d U.S, I applied to xyz university, Singapore campus but my medical colleges admission test(MCAT) score wasn't that great and that's why I applied to this college so as to boost my credentials and improve my mcat score

V.O: Ok. Do u av any relative in Houston?
Me: Ɣξ§, my uncle

V.O: will u stay with him?
Me: Ɣξ§ , for about 2 week before I get my accomodation and settle down because this college doesn't av student accomodation.

V:O: who will sponsor u?
Me: My dad

V.O: what does he do?
Me: told her (I painted a very lovely picture).

V.O: Do u av a Bachelors' degree
Me: Ɣξ§, B.Sc Physiology 4rm abc university.
She typed for some mins and said ur visa has been approved, pick ur documents up @ ikeja. * I was in shock 4 some seconds bcz she didn't even ask 4 any document, I was so happy,I said thank u lyk 2tyms and left ....I was so tempted to kneel down there and say thank u Lord*

There's one major thing I av 2 say ...PRAY WELL.

Awwhh.. I'm so happy for you o! This is autually a testimony! Congrats! With God all things are possible..........

imperiouxx: Ms. tea.tea https://serve.mysmiley.net/love/love0057.gif

Hahahaha! Thnx o! Dnt wri, God will do our own too!

walex57: Abi nah...the semester is over or almost over for some so na flexing remain ooo...who wants to accompany me to disneyland and hollywood in LA for some xmas grooving?

Hmmn.. Hve fun o! Lol

Yvete: Beef Jerky no be am. I want Mallam style suya. The ones at the junction/bus-stop with smoke flavor.

Lmao! Srzly, all I can do is laugh ryt nw! Some pple r stressing bout visa nd all... You pple r worried bout "SUYA" lol! I want to b lyk you o!

Yvete: Lol preferably, no blue passport, no marriage
No H1b, no marriage .... Stay away from A-k-*-*a, the ratchet ones though.

Lol! Exactly o! They must bring their credentials first self

walex57: My advice...marry a STEM guy and you are inside the loop!

Hahahahaha! Ehn ehn.. Thnx o! I'll keep dat in mind! Infact, if It's not a stem guy, I'm not interested Lol....

imperiouxx: lol... Women, I know them.

Leave us joo lol

imperiouxx: Please start class first. Ha! women!

Lmao!I'm in trouble o.... Imperiouxx is on my case dis morning! I'm just tryn to get as much info as possible jawe.. It won't hurt to b informed

Yvete: Yea you can, but prepare because they might NOT give you a dime. Just like my friend with a US BA Accounting and MBA went to Disney, Florida to intern for 6 months and got back hella broke! She moved back to Naija this year anyways. Corporate law is better. I know a few Attorneys working here in O&G. Get a very solid undergrad degree to get easy sponsorship while you pursue your Masters as well. Most times, Big Corps sponsor your Masters especially if its related to your current job.

Okay was thinkn bout corporate law aswel. Thanks, I'll work on that!

dtabimbola: House, I was denied F1 visa yesterday o... Having spent alot, and reading ds thread part by part. Sad indeed. Here it is: Normal first stupid biometric chain of protocol...
vo: good morning
me: good morning sir.
Vo: y r u goin to U.S
me: my goin for my master prog. Bleep univerty florida
Vo: wc sku
me... Cccy univty.
Vo: how many sku did u appply to
me: 3.. Name dem... Xyz florida... Ccc...chicago and yyy university Texas.

Vo :Who is ur sponsor
me: my mum..
vo: doin what?
Me: medical Dr.
Vo: statemt of acct?
Me: gave him, ... Tryin to chk, while i was emphasising her medical acheivment.
Vo: any exam : GRE or GMAt, and d score
me: GRE, gav him... He was tryin to chk scruintly.
Vo: started typin seriously on his stupid PC
me: i was so much convident dt ds thing is sure today,
little had i kn...Vo: raised his ugly head up; sorrry i cant grant u visa ds tym, bla bla bla...
My observatn: my course didnt appear on I-20 but on my, admssn letter... D sku only wrote.... Area study: Other on I-20.
Secondly, i couldnt hear him well via d audio speaker... So there were alot o... U said...
Pls house, show me my lapses and area of improvement for future refrence . And can i reapply bfor Jan 15th my resumptn date, if yes, how...
Pls and pls.
Suicide mood activated already...
Thks.

Just take it easy o! But as kpolli said, I don't rily understand what you said bout ur I-20.....

imperiouxx: Ms tea.tea on it again....too many questions a time.

Lol! Sorry.. Curious mind

Yvete: Unless you don't want to work in the US long term. I'm an Econ minor for my BA though I changed to tech for Masters. Its very challenging to get an Investment Banking job. Anyways, hustle to get an unpaid volunteer or intern position (if given the opportunity cos' even the free work is competitive) during your undergrad with Goldman Sachs, AIG, BOA, etc...Target New York.

Oh wow... Thnks! Can I work as an intern in any state? I was thinkn of goin to law skl after my undergrad..... But I still don't knw my chances of gettn a sponsor after law school.wht do u think?

imperiouxx: Good...it's your call.

But my school says it's compulsory to purchase health insurance wiv them... 600 dollars per semester

imperiouxx: Change to science and never say never......looool

Lmao! Science keh? I've never been a pro in d sciences o.. Ivn d biology I had to take in high skl slf......... *sealed lips* lol... I'm just keeping my fingers crossed sha

kpolli: Face New York or San Francisco after graduating and u myt get sponsor for H1B

Oh really? I myt do just that o.... It's not like I hve a choice nyways *sobs* lol

Nw I'm really jealous of all you stem pple o!! *Crying* it's not fair joo! Wht would an Economics major like me nau do??! They shld better pass a bill for us aswel!

@Ollyboy1
Yh u can

Yh u can

@Mamacita congrats o! Soo happy for u! I was actually looking out for ur experience!... U said it all! It's all about GOD!! Ur interview experience sounds a lot like mine! Got thr too early aswel.. Nd I ws feelng sleepy by d time I got in..lol! Nd I'm sure ur interview ws short also. It's all bout God's favour o! I wasn't asked all d common."Y did u pick America" or "wht will u do afr ur studies?" questions.. I'm happy for u o.. Goodluck wiv evrithn!

walex57: Congrats sis...welcome on board!

Thanks o!

mr swagger: Congrats @Tee.Tee for ur visa success. It was God oooo. Mehn I must confess u did really good on your SAT. I hope u got scholarship from ur school. Maybe it's even becos of d high SAT score he gave u dt visa. So hw old r u? because I intend going for undergraduate as well, I will like to know if age plays another factor on visa success.. Congrats once again

Lol... Thnx! Nd yh, I got a scholarship... Bout d age thing, it shouldn't b a problem as long as u can account for all d years that have passed snce u finished high skl....

ronald2g1: @teetee , yeah I did o

Kk... Thanks, just wntd to confirm

ronald2g1: Here's hw d interview went
Me: good morning with a big smile
Vo: goodmornin, pls pass ur docs, he tried pronouncin my name so I sharply cut in to pronounce it better for him
Vo: why mph?
Me: I told him that I want to become part of the much desired change the health sector desperately needs, so public health will equip me with the skills to a be a competent practioner , researcher thru learnin abt issues that affect disease prevent and control...
Vo : why workin in a hotel if mph
Me : I sharply cut in n told him, its my dads hotel and cos my dad is a king, so I was helping outm
Vo: why uni of missour?
Me: I told him, I first read one of my lecturers article abt hiv in 2010, kay libbus that she did for WHO, And I briefly xplained hiv types n horizontal n vertical transmission, and I told him I check d school on ceph to see if they were accredited. He noded, I mentiond a few importnt lectures in d faculty ( I was talkin very fast o)
Vo: did u do any exams?
Me : yes, I said gre n toefl, he collectd only gre, he saw dat I did d gre twice, first one in 2010 wiv 700 score and the new one wiv 305, I sharply xplained dat I wasn't prepared first time cos I tot I could nail d exam, he said I performed better, I said yes that I did tutorial lessons to improve, he den askd d mathematical areas in gre, I just said some basic maths stuff lol.
Vo : what are your future plans?
Me : I told him I plan to launch d first health radio in nigeria wiv support frm my dad and also launch my CPPP program wich is comunity pollution partnership program he nods again.( @dis time I knew I was gettin his consent buh dunno if I was too confidence meanin suspicious
Vo : pls come and collect ur visa on so so date. Even d pple wey dey ard were sayin congrats o cos I won't lie d guy na real pschologist. Thank God guys

Congrats o! Did u leave ur I-20 nd sevis receipt wiv them along wiv ur passport? D guy didn't return mine o.. It's normal ryt?

imperiouxx: Hi Miss. tea.tea, hope the heavy load in your mind is taken off now? When we got His YES, no VO can say no, Congrats!

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Thanks evrybdy!... @ imperioux lol.. Yes it is o! Here's how it went............
I got to d American embassy around past 6 in d morning.. My interview ws scheduled for 8. By the tym they called us in to chck our documents.. It ws lyk almost 9.. Then by past 10 I got into the interview room nd I was soo tired... I was ivn feelng sleepy self. Lol.. My Number appeared on d screen and I was intervied by 1 white guy lyk dat... He was already denyn pple nyhw so I ws scared bt I told my self not to b nervous kus d worse dat could hve happened is dat he'll say dey cnt approve me @ dat tym nd I'll re-apply again.
My Interviw-:
Me: Good Morning
VO:Mrng, Y do u wnt to go to America 2day?
Me: for my undergraduate study in business administration
VO: wht skls did u apply to?
Me:told him 3 other skls... Nd I nmed them.. Then I told him I didn't complete d application for d others kus dis was my first choice nd i got an admission decision earlier than I expected
VO:so u applid to just dis one skl?
Me: no, I completed the application to just dis skl
VO: did u write SAT's?
ME: yh
VO: wht ws ur score?!
ME: 1770
VO: what was ur essay like in d exam
Me: I described it....... Me I ws ivn happy he asked dat question kus I love dat essay nd I ivn gave examples self nd I'm sure dat impressed hm.. I was so sure of myself on dis questn.. Lol
VO: okay. So whuz gna pay?
Me: My Godmother
VO: wht does she do?
Me: shez a medical doctor
VO: in America or nigeria?
ME: no Nigeria.. Nd she has cold room businesses in nigeria and cotonou
Vo: oh. U mean cold storage?
ME: I said yh, basically.....
VO:okay.. Here's wht's gna happen... U shld pick up ur visa @ ikeja on monday.. But u knw u cnt enter the united States mre than 30 days to d start of ur studies?.
ME:yeah. Thnk u very much....
NOTE: he didn't ask for ny document o! Not ivn my SAT score report! D whld interview ws less dan 2 minutes! It ws just God o!

My F-1 visa got approved dis mrng @ d lagos embassy.... It ws just God o!

knock out: thanks but the school already sent the document to a third party in the states, and third party was the person that sent me the document..am guessing is because i didnt include the 23401 zip code

U shld just tell d person to prolly call fedex customer care nd explain d situation to them