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Tohajan:
Good day everyone.

Please has anyone recently booked flight to the US with a stopover at Dublin or recently transited through that route?

I learnt a transit visa is required to stop over there, even if you ain't leaving the vicinity of the airport. Please does anyone here know anything about this?

Can anyone help answer this, pls?

Time2win:
My Transcript

Visa approved at Lagos Embassy, 30th July 2019

School: Clarkson University

Funding: 66,000$ (Tuition and stipends)

Course : Msc Chemical Engineering

This was my 9th attempt, 7 in Lagos, 2 in Abuja

Here is my today's visa transcript:

V.O: (Looked at my i20) I see you have a teaching assistantship, what will you be teaching?

Me: I will be assisting prof. ... in grading students papers, invigilating test and exams, other teaching duties will be assigned upon resumption

V.O: what was your undergraduate Major?

Me: chemical engineering

V:O Where do you work and what's your duties?

I currently work as a process engineer at D***y Industries Limited and stated my duties

V.O: (Started typing for a long time and checking his system, he was shaking his head too and my mind was beating fast.) He asked, have you travelled outside the country before?

Me: Yes, I have been to Ghana

V.O: is it by flight or road and how many times

Me: I travelled by road and that was sept last year and came back same month

V.O: (Went to meet another V.O, he stayed there for like 4mins, I don't know what they were discussing). After he came back, he asked... What's your plans after graduation?

Me: Upon completion of my masters degree, I will be resuming a new position at my current place of work as a senior process engineer and I am going to be on a paid study leave (I brought out the letter, he saw it and said he doesn't need it, I pushed my letter back to my file).

V.O: (Typing for a very long time and checking stuffs on his system) you have been to Abuja embassy last time, what transpired there?

Me: During my last interview, the V.O wasn't convinced that I am a credible student and hence I was refused. I have come to demonstrate my credibility as a student, I wrote GRE and scored 324, had a good grade (1st class) and believe i definitely do very well during my masters studies at Clarkson University. (He nodded)

V.O: (Started typing again and checking stuffs on his system), You applied for safety science at Embryl Riddle Aeronautical University in 2017, why the switch to chemical engineering (For my mind, e don come again o)

Me: That's was when I finished my National Youth Service and was working with a firm so i needed to increase my safety knowledge but since I changed place of work and now dealing with chemicals, I needed to develop knowledge in the area of chemical catalysis and plasma processing which will be needed when I resume a new position at my place of work. (He nodded)

V.O: Do you have anybody in USA?

Me: No, I don't have anybody

V.O: (Typed for ages, for like 2mins and was checking his system, my mind was beating fast. He took my passport and those blue papers, I was like it's finished, another refusal�. Immediately he brought out the white paper and circled a location, then said the golden words) YOUR VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED, then passed my i20 and sevis receipt

Me: collected my i20 and shouted Thank you sir!!! I ran out of the embassy and people were shouting what is it, I was running till i reached where I entered cab to my house cos it was like a dream or like i was watching a movie.

That's it... I saw God's favour today

Congrats man! I'm happy for you

Good day everyone.

Please has anyone recently booked flight to the US with a stopover at Dublin or recently transited through that route?

I learnt a transit visa is required to stop over there, even if you ain't leaving the vicinity of the airport. Please does anyone here know anything about this?

Oasishavenng:
Add Ata gigun, if you cook alot you can add stock fish too. Chicken based food are not allowed so you should avoid taking them

Alright. Thanks

LagosismyHome:
I would only take things that are difficult to find and I would miss. Groundout oil is not one of them . It is sold in almost every grocery shop. Remove that from the list, also although palm oil is not sold everywhere what if it pours and stains everywhere. I wouldn't travel with any oil . Even rice for me , it's sold everywhere. It might not be the type you are used to but u can get use to a new type.

Alright. Thanks ma'am

Good day everyone.

So I learnt some kinda food items might not be allowed on flight. Basically, I intend taking the following along:

-Rice
-Beans
-Garri
-Yam flour
-Palm oil
-Groundnut oil

Please, is there any of these which can't be allowed on flight?

Thanks in anticipation of your response.

tmd:
Congratulations @tohajan, justabama, soliph, oasishavenng, and others, may the crooked ways be made straight as you start this new journey.

Aameen. Thanks

Oasishavenng:
Long post alert.
I have been waiting a long while for this.
I wrote my first GRE 2014 (313), first toefl 2015(106).
First set of application was 2016, 3 schools ( university of Arkansas, West Virginia University and Wayne state university) 2 rejects and 1 admit.

Rewrote GRE 2016 (320) and applied to 3 schools again. I had 1 admit again. I went to the Embassy Aug 2017 and I was denied based on insufficient funds in the Statement of account.

Started application late 2018 again, rewrote TOEFl (100) again as the first one had expired. Applied to three schools again.
Course: Industrial Engineering
Schools: west Virginia University, Texas A and M university and University of new haven.

And finally I got admit in all three schools, got some sort of funding from all. I went with wvu and I finally got the visa.

Basically just saying that our dreams are valid and we should never give up on them. It will end in a win.
Will drop my transcript soon

Congrats

Maryam3:
BarakLllahu feekum. Congratulations!!!

Aameen. Thank you, my sis

solihp:
Abuja embassy
Status: Approved
Date: July 18th, 2019
Priority: Previously refused on June 19th at the Lagos Consulate
GRE : 314 (161Q, 153V, 3.0AW)
Undergraduate: Statistics
CGPA: 4.07/5.00, 3.47/4.00 unofficial WES evaluation, but if the last 60credits CGPA are calculated, it is about 3.79/4.00
Total cost of attendance for 12months:about $48.9k
Tuition waiver and stipends :$40k
Deficit: $8754
Sponsor: Uncle
Visa Approved by the white man at window 9. There was a white woman standing behind him, but she left during the interview

Me: Good morning sir (he was still talking to the lady)
Me: Good morning sir (still talking)

VO: Pass me your passport
I passed my documents

VO: Why are you going to Georgia State University
Me: I am going for my Masters in Mathematics with concentration in Biostatistics

VO: That is a strange combination; Mathematics and Biostatistics
Me: The Department at Georgia State University is the Department of Mathematics and Statistics

VO: Good, that makes sense, so you're a Statistician
Me: Yes

VO: How many other schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to 6 other schools

VO: Mention them
Me: George Washington University, American University, Villanova University, Bowling Green State University, Michigan Technological University, and University of Iowa

VO: How did you get this scholarship
Me: During my application process, I indicated that I was interested in being considered for a graduate assistantship position, I submitted my high GRE scores, my impressive transcripts, I wrote a statement of purpose, uploaded my resume, also, I submitted three letters of recommendations from my lecturers, also, the graduate director, Dr. Xx scheduled me for a Skype interview, I believe the admission committee were impressed with my overall profile and my performance during the skype interview

VO: he said something about University of Iowa, didn't hear him properly
Me: The program at University of Iowa is Masters in Statistics not Biostatistics

VO: Three colleges offers Statistics in University of Iowa
Me: ooh yes, I applied to the one in College of Arts and science (I said somewhere that I was rejected by University of Iowa but admitted in the remaining school)

VO: I actually graduated from Statistics but the one offered by the College of Education
Me: oooh waoh, that is really nice, (smiling)

VO: I would be approving your Visa, the program at University of Iowa is actually nice, I wish you were going there, have a nice study in GSU, he said something about the visa pick up and resuming not earlier than 30days of the program start date
Me: I smiled, thank you sir and have a wonderful day

Ps: anytime he looked at me, I smiled

No document asked except passport and i20

I have two more posts incoming

Congrats

a4pelumi:
I give all adoration to God.

I tapped into your testimony@Tohajan and I was approved this morning.
MPH- Georgia Southern University
11k deficit
No document was asked.
I mumbled a lot as I was asked unexpected questions.
I was lucky to have gone through the last paper published by my supervisor.
Transcript coming soon

Congrats

Justabama:
Visa finally issued after 45 days of being placed on AP... No funding. 294 Gre scores and so many errors on my Ds160...

I would advise those out there to go all out and try it again, I was denied December 2018, March 2019 and approved June 2019, 3 interviews in the space of 6months( first 2 in lagos and last one in Abuja) and I got it the 3rd time... I remember the day I was first denied in lagos , I walked from Walter Carrington to Constain and I didn't even know where I was, I travelled same day all night cos I had to be at work the following day, it was a cold sad journey form lagos to Ondo state... I stopped believing in my dreams of studying in the US, i didn't even prepare for the last interview at all,my beards was unshaved, I wore a top that isn't good enough to wear to work on a good day and I honestly prepared myself to get the "am sorry you don't qualify" message from the VO, but nonetheless I prayed and I hoped..

Today it AP changed to Issued, after 45 days of tension, I have checked and checked a thousand times and today God did it. I appreciate everyone on this platform and I think we are really going a good job here, God bless everyone and for all those still on AP. Don't worry, your status will change soon... Off to Minnesota,

Congrats

Danikal:
VISA Approved!!!
Abuja Consulate, 7:30am
Transcript Loading Soon

Congrats

Tohajan:
APPRECIATION DIARY

Visa approved this morning
Lagos Consulate
8am
Program: MPH

First of all, Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) for making this a success. Honestly, my responses were nowhere near perfect. As a matter of fact, it still feels like a dream.

My mentor, Rasulullah (peace and blessings forever be upon him) taught me, "whoever does not appreciate fellow man, will never be able to appreciate God".

My appreciation goes to the following for being a part of my success story:

@Mudicua
Thanks for reviewing my proposed transcript here. Your suggestions worked in no small measure. I really appreciate. Wish you success in your career.

@Shawarma
Queen of queens. This lady and her humorous sense ehn! I hope you remember this line: I wish you all the best and I am sorry if I hurt your feelings. You were the one pursuing me upandan with your transcript
Well, you didn't hurt my feelings in any way. I asked for unalloyed review of my transcript, and you gave just that. I really appreciate because your comments made me return to my drawing table. Wish you success in all your endeavors.

Lastly, but not in anyway the least,
@fairheart
This King of Queen Shawarma... Hmm... I don't even know where or how to start appreciating you. Like it's usually said in my local parlance, "tí mo bá ní kí n ṣe àdúrà, epe má jabọ́".
What a down-to-earth man you are! I really appreciate your efforts and words of encouragement. May you continue to soar higher and higher in life. Thank you a trillion times.


Finally, my NL people. Thanks for everything. Your comments, answers to questions, etc have really been helpful. May we all continue to break grounds in our future endeavors!

To those with upcoming interviews, I wish you a seamless experience with positive outcome.


Will drop my transcript once I get my passport.

Cheers!

So I just collected my passport.

School: New Mexico State University
Course: Master of Public Health
Funding: Graduate Assistantship
Deficit: Less than $10k
Sponsor: Uncle
Interview date: July 15, 2019
Venue: US Consulate General, Lagos. 8am



Here goes the interview proper

Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning. Pass me your Passport and I20

Me: (I obliged) Here you go, sir

VO: Why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to pursue my Masters in Public Health with special interest in Environmental Health at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces.

VO: Sorry, which school?
Me: New Mexico State University

VO: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: Three - New Mexico State University, Michigan Technological University and East Tennessee State University

VO: Why this school?
Me: Apart from the assistantship I got which covers full tuition and part of the living expenses, there is this ongoing research with my supervisor, Prof Joe Tomaka. It's on the long term health impact assessment of industrial effluents. This research will give me hands-on experience and equip me with the skills needed to analyze environmental hazards from the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives.

VO: Why this course?
Me: This course will enable me to take up a job as an Assistant Lecturer at my alma mater, University of Lagos. In the long run, I hope to join the Environmental Quality Control unit of NESREA (National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency) where I would be able to make an impact in the Nigerian environmental sector, as it affects public health.

VO: Did you write GRE?
Me: Yes. I scored 308

VO: Your score again?
Me: 308

VO: Who's sponsoring you?
Me: I have an assistantship which covers tuition and part of the living expenses. The rest is to be taking care of by my maternal uncle, Mr Bleep.

VO: What does he do?
Me: He works with Bleep where he heads the Bleep unit

VO: Can I see his bank statement?
Me: Sure (I passed it)

He went through it, then returned it.

VO: How many kids does he have?
Me: Two

VO: How old are they?
Me: One is 5, the other is 3.

VO: What are your duties as a GA?
Me: I will be assisting my supervisor in marking and grading assignments and tests as well as in the preparation of academic instructional materials.

VO: How many siblings do you have?
Me: (I was shocked, didn't expect this question) Two

VO: You are the eldest
Me: Yes, sir.

The next thing I saw was he dropped my passport in one box for that purpose on his table. I couldn't believe my eyes.
He then picked the "highly sought" white paper.
At this point, I was in trance. I barely heard anything he said afterwards.
He returned my I20 along with the white paper.
He said something along the line of "pick your passport in next 3 business days at DHL, ISOLO".
I'm sure I sha heard "ISOLO"

Me: Thank you, sir.
I tried hard to hide how happy I was.
Maybe he saw through that because he was smiling at me.
I packed my documents with shaky hands and left.

nelem:
Palm grove--oshodi--toyota

from palmgrove board oshodi bus, from oshodi board toyota-iyana isolo-cele, alight at toyota. then walk to DHL. You will even see their signboard once you get to Toyota.
cheers

Thank you

Johnolukolade:
Use Opay or Gokada. It's really not far.

Alright. Thanks

Good day everyone.

Pls how do I get to Isolo DHL House from Palmgrove?

fairheart:
Congratulations! Thanks for all the compliment, especially for seeing me the way I have always desired to be seen: down-to-earth! And I felt your prayers and I say Amen to all of them. Modupe gan ni o!

I left a comment on another student who quoted me. Please allow me to share with you; it remain original for you and everyone who sees it.

But it is not over! There is no higher honour above going to a foreign land to study and excel in the midst of foreigners. I advice you to be like Joseph, Daniel, the 3 Hebrew boys, who trail-blazed and accomplished feat in foreign lands. All it takes it focus, commitment to academic excellence, and putting your education (the equipment and growth of your mind in your chosen field) above distractions that have taken over so many young people in our generation. If you do these, your name will be written in the book of history of men who do their best. And it wouldn't matter your family background.

Enjoy your studies and God bless!

Aameen! Thanks a lot

nelem:
no let hbp wound you. na so e dey shack you
just relax bro/sis give it like 3-4 days and then you can gp pickup your passport.


Alhandullilahi in everything.

Alright. Thanks

Time2win:
Kilode, calm down and give it like 3days or more. you will receive a mail and text.

Oh...OK. Thanks for the swift response, bro

Good day everyone. My visa was approved yesterday.

I tracked it now and the status has changed to "Issued" but I have not received any mail or SMS to that effect.

Do I need to wait for any notification message or can I go collect it now?

misstemi2:
Visa Approved at the Lagos consulate: 15th of July

Before I share my successful transcript, I should share the one where I got denied. I was denied on June 10th.

Profile
PhD Sociology (Gender inequality)
71% Tuition waiver
Teaching Assistantship
Deficit: $7,434
Sponsor: Uncle
Mississippi State University

V.O: Pass your i20 and passport
V.O : You are going to MSU?
ME : Yes
V.O : How many schools did you apply into?
ME: 5 ( she told me to list them and I did)
V.O : Have you ever travelled out before ?
ME : No
V.O : what were you looking out for while making applications?
She didn’t use those exact words but I thought she asked me indirectly why I chose MSU. I went on and on about why I chose the school cos of my research interest and she was listening until I mentioned the prof I would be working with. She interrupted...
V.O : Are you talking about MSU?
ME : Yes
V.O : I am not asking you about a school in particular. I am asking you the criteria you looked out for in schools while you were making your applications. What were the facilities you looked out for?
( As a sociologist, I couldn’t think of any facility I would be needing. All schools have a form of research activity. We don’t use the lab or any equipment. I honestly didn’t understand what she wanted from me. I mumbled something about funding and research. I can’t remember the words I used exactly but it wasn’t very intelligent) I think I said something about the research carried out in the department.
V.O : funding ? That shouldn’t be a factor. All doctoral students get a funded position. Almost all doctoral students get funding. (She corrected the “All”)

ME: Well, funding was a deciding factor for me. I have friends who got admitted for a Phd but didn’t secure any form of funding. (I don’t know why I had to say that though)
V.O: You are not eligible for this visa bla bla

I walked away feeling like disappointed in myself because I know I could have done better. Applied for another interview the following day and got July 15. Interview was for 9am but I didn’t leave the house till 7am. I got stuck in traffic and I was still there till 10am. I entered with the last set of people to be interviewed around 12.

V.O : Pass your i20 and passport. What school are you going to?
ME: MSU
V.O : why MSU?
ME: I chose MSU because their sociology department is profound in my research interest which is gender inequality & stratification and they are also closely affiliated with the gender studies program of the school. Coincidentally, Prof Kelly Kimberly who I would be working with when I resume doubles as the director of the program. I am convinced this affiliation would help me to benefit from interdisciplinary teaching and research. The department also (VO cuts in)
V.O: How many schools did you apply into?
ME : 5
V.O : what will you do after getting this degree?
ME: I would come back to Nigeria to pick up a lecturing job as my career goal is to become a professor of sociology. I would also like to engage in lots of research work that is geared towards having a radical impact on gender policy in Nigeria.
V.O : your uncle is going to sponsor you?
ME: yes
V.O : what does he do ?
ME : He is the head of sales, public sector for bleep limited
V.O : what do they sell there?
ME : it’s like a micro finance bank where they give out loans.
( my heart was beating fast here because my SOA only had 3.1M and my deficit is Close to 2.8M)
V.O : your on-campus employment is what exactly?
ME : It’s a teaching assistantship.
V.O: I will be issuing your visa now bla bla bla

I kept saying thank you � maybe about 5 times nd the guy started laughing. He told me to calm down and keep my i20 safe bla bla bla.

I learnt a lot from this platform and I am really grateful. Thanks to my love TheZed❤️, Soliph ( for her patience and care) and Tjay. Sorry for my long epistle lol

Congrats

stressfree1:
I am grateful to God most high!

Visa Transcript
Status: Approved
Date: 12th July, 2019
School: Texas Tech Uni
Deficit: 21k
V.O. is a pretty young girl in her twenties (excitingly attractive)

Me: Good morning
V.O. Good morning, pass me your i20 and passport
V.O. How did you hear about this school?
Me. I did an extensive research online using petersons.com and usnews.com to search for schools that offer graduate studies in Engineering with a specialization in .....
V.O. Cuts in. Did you apply to any other school?
Me. Yes! University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Mississippi State University, NCAT.
V.O. 5! How many did you get into?
Me. 3! UAB, MSU and TTU. NCAT was unresponsive.
V.O. What will this degree do for you?
Me. This degree will enable me to fully satisfy the requirements for a promotion to the position of a senior clinical engineer so i can utilize the acquired skills and knowledge gained from the program in service of the company which is a family owned company and repay the faith they had in me as I've been granted study leave and full sponsorship of my program.
V.O. Does your father has a current US visa?
Me. No. But he schooled in the US
V.O. What is the name of your family company?
Me. Bleep
V.O. Where did you have your first degree and what did you study?
me. FUTA, Mech. Eng.
V.O. So after that you went for your nys.....I cut in
Me. Then I worked at Bravo 1 for 13months after which i joined the family company Bravo 2 where i currently work as a clinical engineer. Also, i got my professional qualifications, i was inducted into the Nigerian Society of Engineers in July 2018 and about 4 days ago I got news I made the list for the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) so as we speak..I am a registered Engineer!
V.O. Congratulations!
Me. Thank you with a smile
V.O. What is the address of the company's head office?
Me. I said it
V.O. Can you tell me why your Dad's name is not on the company's website?
Me. (It was like as if I've took a hit in my chest, But as a naija boy, Mo gbe body me sharp) He's a professor at Tango, He works for the government and there's a limit to how much he can be effective in another employment. But his brother is fully involved in the business, he is the CEO.
V.O. What's his name?
Me. I said it
She confirmed it.
V.O. Do you have siblings?
me. Yes. 2
V.O. Did they school in the US?
Me. No. I'll be the first after my Dad.
V.O. Did your father and his brother started the company?
Me. No. My grandparents did
V.O. When?
Me. 2002
V.O. Who will be sponsoring your program?
Me. My Employer
V.O. Can i have the SOA?
Me. I arranged the study leave letter, service bond agreement and the SOA and passed it to the aesthetic V.O.
She read the leave letter, zapped through the bond agreement and did some calculations looking at the SOA then she returned the SOA and held on to the other documents.
V.O. How many staffs work in the company?
Me. I answered.
V.O. What is your GRE score?
Me. 301
V.O. Passes the white paper and my other documents, pick up your.... you know the drill
Though I wasn't in trance but I couldn't hear a thing she was saying after pick up your passport...


Thanks to @fairheart @brown2green @thezed and @everyone in the room


Guys going to texas Tech or anyone resuming this fall, let's connect abeg.


There is no blueprint to getting your visa. Be confident. Say the truth or lie confidently but ensure you have a strong back-up for it.

Congrats man

Abdulrahmon68:
Congratulations Brotherly!

Barkalahu Fihi....Aameen...

Thanks, bro

Aameen.

sharwama:
I don't know if I should laugh or cry, this is just so beautiful. I'm glad you got the help you needed. God bless you

Thank you. Aameen, and you too

Mudicua:
Yayyyyy...
I am so so happy for you.
I am glad your visa was approved...

Congratulations once again.
May God bless your new venture into the land of the free and home of the brave!!

Aameen... Thank you

clapper04:
Congratulations!

Thanks

LagosismyHome:
Congrats ........May God bless your new journey

Aameen... Thanks ma'am

Obyknow:
Visa approved at Lagos consulate today
Really appreciate all of you who comment here,you guys rock.Keep up the good work!!

All VOs today were male,not sure of window 1 cos it wasn't in my line of sight
Was praying not to be interviewed by the white guy in window 3,Oga was drilling applicant hard and still issuing pink paper

Alas na him hand i enter oo


VO:Good morning,pass me your documents
Me:Good morning sir
VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: Am going for my master degree in Chemical Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
VO:What branch of Chemical Engineering interests you
Me: (Was not expecting this question so fast) Am interested in Hydrocarbon processing and Conversion
VO:What's the application of this
Me:This process is used in Oil refineries.I would be learning how to design processes or modify already existing processes in Nigeria oil refineries which are subsidiaries of NNPC(said this in full),this...(cut off)
VO:Do you work in NNPC
Me:No
VO:Oh you pursing this degree to work in NNPC?
Me:Yes
VO:Why this School
Me:Aside from the assistantship I received,i choose the school because of the ongoing research on Hydrocarbon processing and Conversion by Prof Basha,he offered me a research opportunity,i accepted because it aligns with my research interest,i also chose the school because of the school curriculum,i ts.....(cuts me off)
VO: (Quickly checks my i2O),Oh you have a support from the department
Me:Yes
VO:Tell me about this assitantship?
Me:It's a Research assistantship,i would be joining prof Basha research team.I would be setting the lab,carrying out experiments and gathering/analyzing data(VO nods)
VO:Did you take the GRE?
Me:Yes
VO:what did you score?
Me:310(VO nods)
VO: Who's paying for the rest
Me:My mum
VO:Any statement?
I passed it,glances through it and returns it
VO:Have ur mum been to the US?
Me:No
VO:Have u travelled out out of Nigeria before?
Me:No
VO:Any siblings?
Me: Yes
VO: (passes white paper)Congratulations your visa has been approved,pick it up in 3 working days

Congratulations man
Window 1 was male too, a bit old man.

My visa was approved in window 3

APPRECIATION DIARY

Visa approved this morning
Lagos Consulate
8am
Program: MPH

First of all, Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) for making this a success. Honestly, my responses were nowhere near perfect. As a matter of fact, it still feels like a dream.

My mentor, Rasulullah (peace and blessings forever be upon him) taught me, "whoever does not appreciate fellow man, will never be able to appreciate God".

My appreciation goes to the following for being a part of my success story:

@Mudicua
Thanks for reviewing my proposed transcript here. Your suggestions worked in no small measure. I really appreciate. Wish you success in your career.

@Shawarma
Queen of queens. This lady and her humorous sense ehn! I hope you remember this line: I wish you all the best and I am sorry if I hurt your feelings. You were the one pursuing me upandan with your transcript
Well, you didn't hurt my feelings in any way. I asked for unalloyed review of my transcript, and you gave just that. I really appreciate because your comments made me return to my drawing table. Wish you success in all your endeavors.

Lastly, but not in anyway the least,
@fairheart
This King of Queen Shawarma... Hmm... I don't even know where or how to start appreciating you. Like it's usually said in my local parlance, "tí mo bá ní kí n ṣe àdúrà, epe má jabọ́".
What a down-to-earth man you are! I really appreciate your efforts and words of encouragement. May you continue to soar higher and higher in life. Thank you a trillion times.


Finally, my NL people. Thanks for everything. Your comments, answers to questions, etc have really been helpful. May we all continue to break grounds in our future endeavors!

To those with upcoming interviews, I wish you a seamless experience with positive outcome.


Will drop my transcript once I get my passport.

Cheers!

@shawarma, I sent you a PM

nelem:
there is a hotel called Famous hotel around obalende. the rate is affordable though. you will just enter keke #100 from there to the embassy

Alright. Thanks a lot