teatemi:
Have been a silent follower and learnt a lot on this thread. This is the bit I can give back, Visa was approved this morning 6:30am

Vo: good morning
Me: morning
Vo: what are you going to do in the us
Me: going for my master of business administration with concentration in information technology at Johnson & Wales university
Vo: do you write any exam
Me: no
Vo: how did you know about the school
Me: a senior colleague I work with at diamond bank recommended the school, I also did a further research and I was able to get a course which is consistent to my undergraduate course.
Vo: what do you do at work
Me: I explained that
Vo: What did you study in your undergraduate
Me: management and computer studies
Vo: what was your undergraduate research on
Me: impact of ict on lecturer teaching outcome
Vo: which set of ict devices
Me: computers and mobile tablets
Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me: my uncle
Vo: do you have any of your work related documents
Me: no
Vo: do you have a relative in the us
Me: no
Vo: where will you be staying in the us
Me: school hostel
Vo: I will be approving your visa, and the rest was story.
It was simply the grace of God I received.I really do appreciate every one that has ever asked a question and those who always took their time to answer, no question is ever wrong as I really learnt a lot.

chinemomah2020:
Visa Approved Today at Lagos Embassy.. 6:30am

Before i digress like lagosismyhome I want to give a BIG Shout out to the Creator of Heaven and Earth God Almighty who approved my visa today by his grace and favour he place on me. Thank you so much Baba God becos it has always been YOU!

I also want to thank my friend Chidozie (Chiezhh) who gave me all the information about ETSU and the application process, he also introduce me the these great thread.. May God bless you Bro. I also want to Mr Teejay A.k.a(Teedawg) who helped me with mock and also review my transcript day and night to ensure i have the best responses to the vo's questions Boss i salute you sir! I also want to thank my one and only Padi Labanson though his not on these thread. Every now then he always interview me like a VO, he twist the questions on my transcript here and there and do all sort of thing like the Vo's normally does, all this is to get me well prepared for the interview.. Bro you too gbaski my God Almighty bless you for me. i also want to thank all the gurus on these thread especially the Mama and Baba you know your self.. May God bless you all and also those who made out time and share their transcripts and also help others God Bless you too.

My interview was for 6:30am, i arrived at the embassy at 5:30am, i was interview by that slim beautiful lady they normally talk about here, she did my Bio-metric and also interview me. from the moment i step in the embassy i started smiling to everyone including her not knowing she will be the one to interview me but i actually didn"t want her to interview me because of what have heard so far about her, that she normally drain people with questions. I was the 3rd person she interview, the first guy she interviewed was denied and then the second person was one of those sister's from catholic church, she almost denied her but she was able to explain her self well and she was approved and then Meeeeee

My Transcript goes this way...


VO: What are you going to study in the Us

Me: Am going to ETSU to pursue a bachelor degree in Business administration and Management for the period of 48 months which i will taking courses in.. she cuts in Okay..okay and started typing

VO: Why are you just going for your Bachelor degree now

Me: This is when my Dad is capable of paying for my tuition been that am the only son

VO: How many schools did you apply to

Me: 2 schools, ESTU and Montana state University

VO: How many admitted you

Me: Both of them

VO: So why did you choose ESTU

Me: I chose ESTU University because they offered me my choice of course and the curriculum are well..VO she didn't even allow me to land, she cuts in with a strange face and said what do you mean by curriculum

Me: Montana State University offered me Marketing Marketing Management..VO cuts in again is the same thing

Me: i became confuse and said one rubbish thing about marketing which i can't remember and later continue with that is not my choice of course But ETSU offered me Business Management which is what i wanted. i guess she was not satisfy with that but she just let that go (that was favour)

VO: typed for some seconds.. Did you take any exam like SAT, Tofel or IELTS

ME: No, i made an inquiry from the school about proficiency exam and it was waived because our official language in Nigeria is English

VO: she nods her head and started typing again

VO: when did you finish your secondary school

Me: 2009

VO: so what have you been doing since then

Me: After my high school in 2009, i did a 2 years course in event planing and after that i got my diploma in hotel management in 2014 and in 2015 i did one year IT at Southersun Ikoyi Hotel. i wanted to link up what i do at work to that answer but i noticed she started typing again so i kept quiet

Vo: What do you do at your place of work

Me: I work as an assistant event coordinator, my job is to meet with guest and take reservation for functions and also discuss the kind of set they want for their event such as Banquet setup, theater set up and class room set up. I always speak very fast while am talking so she ask me to repeat again what i do at work which i did.

VO: what will you do with these degree

Me: this degree will help me achieve my dream goal of becoming a Manager in a standard hotel and also set up my own business as an enterprenural after completing my Bsc and Masters

VO: Have you traveled out before

Me: No ma'am

VO: Do you have any friend in the Us or any family

Me: No

VO: are you sure

Me: Yes, but i was so scared because i applied for visiting in 2008 which i was denied but i didn't apply again since then, so i was thinking she as seen something fishy in my old DS form cos i was invited by a friend then.

VO: Do you have any siblings

Me: Yes, i have 2 elder sisters

VO: Do they school here in Nigeria

Me: Yes

VO: What school

Me: My eldest sister school in University of Ibadan while my immediate elder sister school in Unilag

Now the last question to approve my visa was where i saw how Grace and favour works, devil bin won try him power but God say No no no.. leave him alone

VO: who will be paying for your studies

Me: My Dad

VO: What does he do

Me: i went blank, i couldn't remember what my dad does, i was lost for words for like 35 seconds, she was just looking at me to say something, me i was just struggling to say but i couldn't, she noticed that and she said don"t worry take your time, settle down but yet i couldn't say a word, i was just smiling shaking my head, after some seconds she moved her head closer to the window glass and said relax, take your time we are just having a conversation with an elegant smile on her face while she was saying that.. before you know it i just pick up like motor wey dem dey push

Me: My Dad is into real estate business and he also import ties from Spain (although i starmara a little bit)

VO: I will be approving your visa, pick it up in 3 days time, she pick up the white paper and circle a place there, gave it to me with my i20 and said i should keep my i20 safe as will be required at the Port entry. Na so i collect my visa ooo No singles document was asked.


My transcript seems long here but it"s actually less than 4 mins with Vo because she speaks very fast and i also respond very fast as well.

Sanctus1:
wahala for international studies plenty ....person go use that money do better masters for naija with balance sef...visa fee,application fee,trancript fee, wes fee ,flight fee..... i just weak....school fees no follow oooh

bigfrancis21:


In terms of lucrative jobs, STEM courses (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are the very lucrative jobs here in the US. I can't say this enough. These are courses that qualify you for H1B work visa sponsorship should you need one after graduation. Most arts courses do not qualify for H1B sponsorship. The full list of STEM courses can be found here:

https://www.ice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Document/2016/stem-list.pdf

Check out the list to see which ones closely relate to mass communication for your master's degree. Since you want to study a lucrative course for your masters, the closest possible one I could find on that list are economics/econometrics, management science, business statistics, etc. Why not go for any of those? Remember, it is not just coming to America to study anyhow course, you need to study a course that creates for you a solid career in the long run.

Finally, NEVER use an agent for anything. This has been reiterated infinitesimally on this forum that it is beginning to sound like a cliche. You do NOT need them for anything. Everything you can do for yourself and everything you need you can get from just being a member of this forum. Follow this thread daily, read and act and in as little as 3 months you would know just as much as your average agent, if not more.

goodemma20:

Wetin concern wildfire concern your application now?. ..my dear just prepare for the interview and hope for the best

Miaanita:
Pls I have an interview at the embassy tomorrow...am heading to California....hope the wildfire won't make it a red flag pls

creabyn:
Hello House, I am a silent follower of this thread and my F1 visa was delayed today at the Lagos US Consulate. My appointment was for 6:30. Window 5, A black American Woman with Long Hair (She did not smile and was typing all through the interview)

My Transcript.

V.O: Good Morning

Me: Good Morning Ma

V.O: Pass me your Passport and I20, please be fast I don't have all day

Me: Passed it sharply

V.O: (Picked my passport and scan it, without picking up my I-20) Why are going to the US.

Me: I'm going to the US to study a Masters Degree in Nutrition Sciences at the Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas.

V.O: Why are you going to the US when you can study it online.

Me: Nutrition Science is a practical applied science that focus on dietary concerns and health issues relating to food choices, eating and medicine and going to the US will provide the best practical knowledge (V.O cuts me).

V.O: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: 3 schools, Texas Woman's University, Florida International University and Oklahoma State University.

V.O: Why this school?


ME: I choose TWU over others because the program focuses on Nutrition Intervention, Diet Therapy and also Nutrition Intervention using Evidence-Based nutrition practice which is Inline with my Career Path. I also fell in love with Prof. Vicky Imrhan Research on the role of Nutrition in the prevention and treatment of the chronic disorders like Diabetes and Cancer.

V.O: Did you do any test for this course?

ME: Yes, I did GRE and TOEFL

V.O: Who is going to pay for all this?

Me: My Mother

V.O: What does she do?

Me: She is a successful entrepreneur that owns a Food Processing Company, Cosmetics Production and Distribution company as well as a Private school.

V.O: Im sorry Bla Bla Bla...Passes the Blue Paper.

Me: Composed myself and marched out of the hall

Please people what did I do wrong.

I am planning to reapply again but I need to get it right. Kindly help!

Thanks

adebisilucy:
please how can i post without quote

evelynne20:
Hello everyone... I really need help , this will be my third time of applying for my visa interview. Am really scared of being denied again. @Lagosismyhome and other gurus in d house please help me. I would really really appreciate.

oduzbaba89:
good afternoon good people of mainland. I just confirmed my admission and i20 Package in my email this afternoon, email to confirm the shipment.

If I book the appointment do I need to get another set of new of bank statement from my dad bank or the school will forward all my admission documents to embassy.

does the school send all application documents or the bank statement to the embassy?

thamks

jashar:
Will it improve the quality of Glo service?

TINALETC3:
Hypo

ibksolar:
Hello good people.

I have a quick question and will appreciate sincere guidance.

So I got a PhD offer in University of Kansas but I'm asked to submit financial statement of $30,194 before I'm issued I-20.

My Grad Coord mentioned that they are working on fellowships for grad students(which I assume would include funding) but she advised that I submit the financial docs first because the fellowship processing might not be consummated until resumption in Jan.

I also spoke with a Nigerian in her 4th year and she was like, just get the document and come over: they'd settle your fees when you're here.

Truth is, I have gotten some money for my first semester but I don't have the $30k balance.
No family member has this amount. Whose statement can I use that wouldn't give me issues at the embassy?

What do you advise good people? How best can I scale this hurdle?

kilankoazeez:

Thanks bro

Donaltus:
Please house can anyone give list of cheap hotel around the USA embassy in Lagos.....and the price