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TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage:
I was at the US Embassy Abuja office on Monday 23 Jul, 7.30 am for my visa interview. I guess most interview transcript on NL are in the Lagos office cos things look more structured but time consuming at the Abuja office. You don’t have queues along one VO window; you only have a queue and you get moved to a VO as soon as the VO is done with an applicant. Asides from those close to window 6, which is closer to the queue, no one gets to hear your communication with the VO, except the person is really interested in your matter and paying deep attention.

Interview Proper

Called to meet the VO at window 8 VO. An older nice white woman.
VO: Pass me your passport (I passed it to her), yeah and that form (pointing to my i-20, passed it)
VO: You are going to the...Uni of Delaware for your MBA
3P: Yes

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
3P: Five schools - UDel, Clark Uni, Southern Methodist Uni, Ohio State Uni, Uni of Rochester

VO: Types for about 30 secs, I can see you got funding, do you have paperwork for that (I asked her to repeat while I quickly processed what "paperwork for funding" means). She repeated.
3P: Yes, I do, (while searching for it, she kept typing and asked the next question.

VO: What will be your major for the MBA program?
3P: Business Analytics

VO: What is your bachelor’s degree?
3P: (While still searching for the letter). It’s Statistics. (Actually, HND in Statistics)

VO: What year?
3P: 2012

VO: Did you take GRE?
3P: No, I took the GMAtT

VO: Oh the GMAT! What’s your score on the GMAT?
3P: 550
VO: 560?
3P: No, 550, Five Five Zero

VO: Are you married
3P: No. (Found the scholarship letter and passed it to her).

VO: Without looking at the scholarship letter, what will the MBA do for you? I mean where you want to be in 5 years’ time after your MBA?
3P: I will be done with my MBA in 2 years and I will be back in Nigeria to push for a promotion at my current place of work, that is “IJKL Limited” (A Big Four) and I look forward to joining the D&A team and build the practice with the skills I must have acquired.

VO: Will they be holding your position for you?
3P: No they won’t, I will have to make a business case for myself when I am back.

VO: (Nods and types, and looks at the i-20 and scholarship letter). You got part-funding, do you have statement to cover up for the rest.
3P: Yes I do

VO: Can I see them
3P: Yes (passed to her). I will be funding the program partly, I have a student loan facility from Mpower financing, and my uncle will cover the rest expenses. (Passed all three documents to her, while she checked for like 1 minute).

VO: (While looking at the bank statements) This is for you and this one for your parent…
3P: (Cut in) No, my uncle’s

VO: Oh Okay! The loan facility covers one year…would you be taking another loan for the second year
3P: Sincerely, I wasn’t prepped for this question…asked her to repeat so I can quickly process... if I should say my uncle will be funding it (which is one option I have) or I should say I will apply for another loan (option 2). There is a third option which is internship organised by the school in the second year. I ended up confirming option 2 to her.

VO: Wow, that’s some huge debt!
3P: Smiled, yes I know, but considering what I will get from the US after two years, and career prospects for me thereafter it is worth going for.

VO: (Nods) She said somethings I didn’t really hear but the summary is… here we verify bank statement submitted by students, and if found genuine, we will issue you a visa, otherwise, we refuse your visa application and place you on a 10 year ban. Do you understand?
3P: I smiled and nodded

VO: In that regard, is there any document here you would like to retrieve?
3P: No

VO: Now that I am sure that you are aware of the situation and consequences, I will be placing you on Administrative Processing… she went in, brought a yellow paper (conditions for AP), then a white paper (where to pick up issued Visa)… Then she passed to me. Passed my Scholarship letter to me, passed my i-20, and held on to my passport. Then she said one more paper…she went in and came back with a white slip (showing reminders before departure after visa issuance). She reiterated some information on the slip, and that I will be turned back at the point of entry if I get to the US a day after the day on my I20… So that will be all, we will get back to you.

I look forward to the Visa being issued. Account balance for my sponsor is about $55k and just before the interview, my uncle notified me it increased to $97k.
I say a big thank you to all the guys who had shared their transcripts, comments, criticisms, opinions and thoughts here, I really learnt a lot from ya’all.
But three days on AP now… huh How long does this thing take?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 11:06am On Jul 26, 2018
Owols:
Please how do I get my GRE report?
Do I download it online or wait for it to be sent to me?
Hi, I never took the GRE so I am not sure how this is done. I know for GMAT, the link to the official score is sent to your registered email for download.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 6:05pm On Jul 25, 2018
lalahhh:
Im sorry but my post will be long. I decided to post this after seeing that my AP status changed to issued. First I’ll like to thank God for everything, Sorelee I thank you so so much, words can’t express how grateful I am to you. Ubah1 thank you for encouraging me. Kekenation thank you too. You guys are amazing. I have been to the embassy 7 times , 4 times last year and 3 times this year. I don’t think my last year’s transcripts would be necessary. So here’s my first interview transcript for this year.

VO- I see you have been denied twice , what has changed about your application?
Me- the last time I came here , i noticed the VO kept asking me questions about my sister that I didn’t know about and she ended up denying me. I went home, called my sister and she explained everything to me.
VO- so explain it to me too
Me- I did . Told her everything
VO- you see the main reason why you have been denied all these while is because of your family history, you sister finished school and she didn’t return.
Me- but she’s still in OTP and that’s my sister not me
VO- i know and that’s why it’s called family history . il do you a favour , il overlook it
Me- thank you so much
VO- wait
Me - in my mind, mo daran kilotun sele bayii
VO- il place you on AP , if we find anything fraudulent about your documents, you will be banned from entering the USA for life.
Me - No wahala , they are all real.
VO- Are you sure? make sure you travel before classes starts or else you will be turned back at the port of entry.
This your story sweet die...there is joy after much struggles... I can imagine what you must have gone thru. But glad you made it finally! Congrats, and your status will change soon to "Issued".
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 6:01pm On Jul 25, 2018
Patrick2go:
Please documents like undergrad cert, toefl,gre his he to present originals or photocopies? Thank you.
These are the items needed

1. International Passport
2. Passport Photograph with white background (he only needs one, but he can go with another one and place it somewhere in his pocket, in case he misplaces one)
3. Embassy appointment letter
4. DS-160 confirmation letter
5. From I-20

Items 2-5 should be placed inside his Passport in that order.

The items below are not important, just hold them.

6. Sevis Receipt
7. GTB Visa payment Slip

These ones below are on a case by case basis. The VO will ask what he/she needs from him. Hold originals for all. No need for copies, they will be returned if requested, except the bank statement that may not be returned.

8. Bank Statements
9. Scholarship Letter (if applicable)
10. Sponsor Letter...well not really sure about this.
11. Admission letter
12. GMAT/GRE/TOEFL report
13. Any other document that could support his application or story (he should know this based on his story)

He doesn't need undergrad certs...
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 4:58am On Jul 25, 2018
paulbets:
My F1 Visa Transcript @ Lagos US Embassy
The Interview proper went thus:
(I took a little while before I approached him and He was smiling to me here cause of the drama I saw between him and an applicant who he just denied visa, and how the guy refused to go and insisted that the VO should tell him what to do or school to choose or even course to apply for)

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Congrats. You really killed it! If you'd said you'll go for PhD I think the VO will still approve your visa. And he really drilled you. Ya smart though!
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 1:55pm On Jul 19, 2018
Tohlou:
To my best knowledge I think it’s not necessary but you can take it along just in case. No VO will take your sponsor letter.
Another advice take all your documents you have in this life as you can’t tell which you will be needing really.
Best of luck
Lol...thanks!
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 6:54am On Jul 19, 2018
thirdpage:
Hi guys, please is a sponsor letter required during visa interview?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 11:05pm On Jul 18, 2018
Hi guys, please is a sponsor letter required during visa interview?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 4:35am On Jun 30, 2018
jamoyakz:
the VO are conversant with this. just know the official duration of your program but if asked further you can say your school included OPT period (I doubt if they gonna dig further).
Thanks for this.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 4:22am On Jun 30, 2018
MyAmericandream:
Third page I have tried using it ''diamond debit card'' is not working. My document will get to them on Wednesday. Please help a sister out.
Sorry, have you tried a GTBank mastercard?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 12:49am On Jun 30, 2018
Emmanbaba:
Gurus...I've been offered admission into a 2-year Master's degree, but I just got my I20 and the program duration is stated as August 2018 - Dec 2021 (about 40 months). Is this normal or do I need to request for a new I20? I've sent my school an email regarding this but I'm yet to get a reply. Thanks.
Have a similar issue...

thirdpage:
Hi guys is this normal/fine:

My program is for 24 months, however my I-20 states 37 months. I contacted the school and I was informed that "All I-20s say 37 months so in case there is a problem or any reason why someone needs to take a bit longer to complete the program then they will be covered. As soon as you graduate, your Visa expires after a 60 day grace period unless you have applied for OPT"

Will this fly during my interview, if queried?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 9:20pm On Jun 27, 2018
Hi guys is this normal/fine:

My program is for 24 months, however my I-20 states 37 months. I contacted the school and I was informed that "All I-20s say 37 months so in case there is a problem or any reason why someone needs to take a bit longer to complete the program then they will be covered. As soon as you graduate, your Visa expires after a 60 day grace period unless you have applied for OPT"

Will this fly during my interview, if queried?
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 5:35pm On Jun 17, 2018
MyAmericandream:
pls bro i want to make payment for WES, I want to use someone else credit card or use the usual naija debit card. I'm not too sure if they'll accept our debit card.
Yes naira debit card is accepted.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 10:08pm On Jun 16, 2018
Osunguy:
Can I pay with my debit card in the credit card option?
Yes you can
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 7:10am On Jun 13, 2018
ezer20:
Good morning guys, please I need help with eshipglobal. I am supposed to receive my admission packet and I-20 hrough them from Wetern Illinois University. They have disabled credit card payment for people from Nigeria, I can't also pay through PayPal.
I asked about Wire transfer from GTB here in Nigeria, and I was told that the charges will be up to #15,000 for a payment of about #32,000. Making it almost #47,000 in total. Also I have friends in New York, but they said the distance of the Bank of America fron where they stay is about 4hours. I want to ask those that have used eshipglobal to receive their I-20 how they went about it. I would appreciate your help. I have been on this matter since last week. Thanks
What's the problem with paying through PayPal? That's what I used.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 1:35pm On Jun 11, 2018
Macaulay10:
for someone with a copy of Wes......... Can we regard Wes as official transcript i.e for schools that wants official transcripts
Ask the school you are applying to. Some schools won't accept, they prefer to evaluate in house
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 1:32pm On Jun 11, 2018
Demonicide:
All these schools will accept the HND without evaluation?
Yes
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 1:22pm On Jun 11, 2018
Macaulay10:
you mean this are all the schools you applied to, and none requested for WES
Yes. Unofficial transcripts.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 11:30am On Jun 11, 2018
Demonicide:
please the name of the school you applied to that didn't request for the WES evaluation, thank you.
If you check admission requirement for schools I think a school that requires evaluation will always state it.

However from my end:
Ohio State University
University of Rochester
University of Delaware
Clark University
Southern Methodist University

Please don't be limited to these schools... Do your research.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 2:55pm On Jun 08, 2018
Chidinho10:
Very soon, we go dey see transcripts like this

VO: Asked
Me: Told
VO: Asked
Me: Told
VO: Asked
Me: Told
VO: Asked
Me: Told
VO: Congrats, your visa has been approved

Na small time remain before we go begin see this kind of transcript
This got me cracked up... grin
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 2:25am On Jun 08, 2018
Demonicide:
so tell me, how were you able to overcome yours?
Like many people have said here, I believe its always better to apply to more than 1 school (asides for Visa purpose). You diversify some risk away when you apply to more than 1 school.

I applied to 8 schools (A3, R4, W1). You've got to invest time to research on them. I only paid application fee for 2 of them, others only cost me time and data.

And yes, I also did the WES evaluation, but I ended up not using it.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage: 10:18pm On Jun 07, 2018
Demonicide:
Hello fam, I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea. I was denied admission to Cleveland St uni earlier today, the reason was because my ND/HND is equivalent to an associate degree. Therefore, i am not qualified for a Msc degree program. Now, they have tabled an option for me, that option is to join a Bsc undergraduate in their 3rd year. Then after the program has been finalised, I can go ahead with a MPH degree with them. Gurus in the house what do you think I should do?
Sorry to hear about this. I was in same shoes early this year... When uni of Iowa rescinded my admission offer after sending admission letter. The reason was same as yours. Even your WES evaluation will not help. Some of these schools are research level institutions and evaluate degrees in-house.

Hopefully you applied to more than one school. It's always advisable, to guide against issues like this. It's also not advisable to take thier offer considering that your HND is generally seen to be equivalent to 4-year Bsc in the US and convincing the VO may be difficult.
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by thirdpage:
Hi Guys please I need your advice.

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