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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 11:50pm On Jul 30, 2018
Congratulations bro!
But bros please give us intel on how to make this possible for us too! Biko

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sureb0yy:
Told myself I wouldn't post anything on NL until something big changes for me.

July 2016: F1 visa approved.
July 2018: GC approved.
July 2018: Job offer accepted.

I'm now a legal permanent resident of this place... and I'm starting my job at progressive insurance on Monday 8/6 in the claims department. Not the best job in the world but I'd take $50k p.a. right now considering all I've been through lol. My second part-time job will earn me between $4h and $1k a month too so... not a bad start.

Now I can come back to NL and give advice like the old days to anyone who wants it. I don't remember the username of that guy who used to tackle me all the time with "body go tell you" posts. Baba, if you can read this, whether it's luck or not, I didn't encounter any of those scary things you predicted o.

Prospective NLers chasing the American dream, ask me whatever you need to know. Against all odds, I came here to study stupid course in a stupid school without any funding. 2 years later, it's all history. It took a bit of luck but who cares? I'm in a better place and that's what matters.

Don't let any keyboard warrior discourage you from chasing your dreams... keep sleeping! Lol.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 1:01pm On Jul 24, 2018
Nahum777:
Ladies and gentlemen my visa has just been issued. They said I should pick within 10 days.
You should get a message and a mail for pick up by tomorrow evening. It doesn’t take the whole 10 days
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 10:48pm On Jul 23, 2018
YoungTesla:
Pls which document is required for passport collection at the DHL office in Victoria Island? Thanks.
If you’re picking for yourself, go in full flesh but if it’s on behalf of someone you’d be needing their means of identification.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 6:14pm On Jul 23, 2018
Husky14:


Okay..make arrangement for the mock interview and let me know
I’d love to support with this if it’s within my location and time scheduled is convenient.
Keep me posted
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 9:02am On Jul 21, 2018
Upandup:


This is utterly incorrect. Someone's original copy of a sponsor letter was taken and not returned by a VO. Its advisable to take the original and a photocopy.

And you missed the part of it’s advisable to take all the documents you have in this life right?
Rest abeg
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 7:50pm On Jul 19, 2018
tactmayor:


pls do you mind sharing your profile
When you say profile I’d like you to be specific
Profile yapa
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 7:38am On Jul 19, 2018
[quote author=thirdpage post=69509751][/quote]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
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 10:09pm On Jul 18, 2018
I have been a silent reader here since January that I started putting in my applications and also wrote the GRE and well didn’t do well that much but regardless I still got admitted into all the schools I applied to.
Thanks to the people I have reached out to here and they attended to me, most in particular Aanexplus’s God bless you brother for all the advice and corrections which all ended in success, you’re much appreciated boss.

Interview was on Friday 13th July 2018, prior to that day I remember the fear and emotional roller coaster the preparation was but few days to the interview proper the confidence came after several coaching from My PFL Ideas people amazing guys really and also fasting and prayer without ceasing.

Got to the embassy for 6am waited till 20mins to 7 for my 7am interview, I was bold,courageous and optimistic that I got my visa approved already and I acted accordingly, no single element of fear that day.
I was interviewed by the nice young white guy at windows 5 no hassle no stress absolute gentleman, even though people that went ahead got blue paper and it was flying left right and center I wasn’t even bothered I just said in my mind today we die here I’m getting my visa from here and grace and faith spoke on my behalf.
Here goes my Transcript

VO: Good morning, how are you doing
Me: Good morning, I’m very well. You?
VO: Answered And goes please pass Me your passport and i20
Me: I did
VO: Thanks he looks at my i20 and asked why study construction management?
Me: I chose construction management because building failure is one of the most challenging problems we have in Nigeria construction industry and me going for this degree will actually give me more knowledge and skill to be a good project manager upon my return to Nigeria to promote safety in the construction industry here in Nigeria. VO was nodding
VO: So why Did you pick this school?
Me: I picked Virginia Tech because they have a mission of becoming nation leader in my area of specialization which is intelligent infrastructure and also they have invested $75m into the research of work of intelligent infrastructure VO just kept nodding.
VO: So how many other schools did you apply to apart from Vtech?
Me: Two others and I named them Florida International University And George mason university
VO: how many admitted you ?
Me: all three, just kept nodding
I was staring at him and kept on praying and saying in my mind Guy you must give Me this visa in Jesus name while he was typing.
VO: what did you study for your first degree?
Me: Quantity surveying
VO: where?
Me: Joseph Ayo BabaLola university
VO: when did you finish your first degree?
Me: 2014
VO: and what have you been doing since then?
Me: during my NYSC I got an opportunity to with an indigenous construction firm and currently I work at XYZ construction firm VO kept typing and nodding
VO: can you mention some of the coursework you will be taking in this program?
Me: I mentioned all the eight courses I will be taking without leaving one out.
VO: did you take any standardized tests?
Me: yes I did, I took the GRE
VO: what’s your score?
Me: I told him, thinking he was going to ask why I scored low he just keep typing and nodding while I was talking.
VO: Are you married?
Me: oh no not yet married
VO: do you have children or a child?
Me: Small smile no no children or child yet
VO: So who is your sponsor?
Me: my biological father
VO: what does he do?
Me; oh he’s into outdoor advertising and commercials for brands
VO: do you have his statement of account with you?
Me: yes I do handed it over to him didn’t look at it just folded it with my i20 and stuck it in between my passport I remained claim and was just observing
VO: So I’d be placing you on administrative processing brought out white paper wrote my name and ticked Administrative processing and handed it over to me
Me: I also have a sponsor letter from my sponsor
In my mind I was like Ha but young man you look impressed since na why AP again
VO: nah I won’t be needing that, and he continued you will be hearing from us after a decision has been reached,have a nice day.

I sha carried all my remaining properties from his front and said thank you, enjoy the rest of your day.

Another set of prayers started and fasting too Lord let my case change before Tuesday o and as the Lord will have it Early Monday morning my case changed from AP to issued I almost ran mad lol. Truly it pays to serve the Lord he is still in the business of men.

My advice to people yet to go for interview is be bold and courageous and prepare very well, have some one listen to your answers and get corrected and take corrections too and above all Let go and Let God put him ahead and behind you and you will be surprised at the success and miracle that will come with it.
Lastly you must not be caught lying to the VO, if you want to lie be smart about it.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 6:03am On May 16, 2018
Hello guys, please I will be needing a contact of anyone presently schooling at Virginia Tech,need to make some enquiry. I would appreciate if such fellow or fellows contact me.
Thanks.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by Tohlou(m): 9:05am On Feb 02, 2018
Andre79:
Any candidate for FIU summer 2018 Hit me up
Please I applied for FALL 2018 and my application is almost completed,please I need to ask questions I’d love if you can provide me with handful information.

Thanks

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