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Hi Guys,
Been a while...What's happening?

RexCheeng:
18th of July, 2018
The US Embassy in Lagos at Walter Carrington.

My appointment was for 6:30am so I got there before 6. In spite of the rain and chilly weather, I managed to hustle my way to the front of the queue. Did the necessary biometrics and then joined the queue, waiting to be interviewed. As an avid follower of this thread, I had heard gists about the belligerent African-American VO, and I was on the lookout for her. She approved 2 people I knew personally and denied several others from the transcript I saw here. I was hoping not to meet her, but then, I wasn’t scared of her. My confidence was high. I even initiated conversations with the CGI officials and another person on the queue.

Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerte!

More wins to come....

[quote author=RexCheeng post=70012310][/quote]Boss like you...
lool and we preparing for technical questions oo..
More wins to come...

Lawrence2291:
Bro, Congrats.. Welcome to America... Your transcript looks very similar to mine.. Will share mine tomorrow after collecting my passport.

Lool, please travel first before sharing your transcript....

Nahum777:
I called the airline today and they are saying the ticket is fine and that the airline hasn't updated their website. How true is this? I don't want anything to go wrong with this flight. This Wakanow people shouldn't make me angry oo .. My connecting flight JetBlu didn't give me this problem. When I inputed the ticket number, my bookings came up.

What airline??

NefT:
Really? How long dies it take, is it something i can do and get the result immediately?

Basically takes 72 hours or so..
DO the test now and go back in 72 hours time for them to do some sort of measurement and to find out if you are reactive or non-reactive

lalahhh:
Please do I need to do any test since I have my vaccination card with me

Depends on what you school requires...
If you have taken the required vaccines, then you are good to go

NefT:
Hello everyone in the house!
Thanks to all the selfless members of this forum.

Could someone help with a resource person at any of the government lab i.e. federal medical centres, government hospitals or teaching hospitals hwre in lagos where I can do the tuberculosis skin test.
A no go lie, me no get time again and a no wan go pay $500 in US cause of one yeye TB wey I no say I no get. With the way mata be now i have less than 5 days travel. So I need smebody wey go help me run letter headed paper wey show I run the test

Please, I will appreciate anyone with contact of any doctor or medical lab scientist that can do it for me say tomorrow or the day after tomorrow...
I really have limited time left, your suggestions will be appreciated.

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TB Skin test goes for about N1000..
Go to any hospitala nd run the test

LagosismyHome:


The list of prohibited stuff is here but what comes to mind is stay away from Meat , hence why sometimes indomine is allowed and sometime it not because of the chicken in the spice .
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted-items

The standard is 2 bags of 23kg each and a hand luggage . anything outside that is extra charge but the best place to check is the airline

All liquid such as even perfume, toothpaste , deodorant should be in your checked bag and not your handluggage as liquid is not allowed in hand luggage . Keep your money in your handluggage or pocket or something that is with you at all times and keep your document with you to be with you at all time. make sure you remain calm so you dont forget anything such as document on the plane or in the airport .

Dont forget Personal Item!!! e.g laptop Bag, Makeup Bag and the likes

Nahum777:
Thanks once again bro...

Congrats...More wins to come bro.

Omonoba1981:
Seems no one here has idea about procedure for student that are applying for associate degree and what their chances are. And what are likely question to expect.

You can get Visa for anything and everything..
Just prepare, prepare and prepare...
Have strong, convincing but short answers..

pray for favor too (very important)

Dewumi054:
Yeah.. True. Thank God sha. Thanks.. And by the way, I support you Tolatof for President 2019 lol

lmao..this guy

Dewumi054:
Yeah.. True. Thank God sha. Thanks.. And by the way, I support you Tolatof for President 2019 lol

haha, more wins to come..

Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip....

Avoid generic answers...you can always personalize generic answers.
Personalize your interview if possible...

If you have impressive GRE scores (Above 310), SAT Scores and TOEFL Score (Above 100)...Please try to put it in your answers..

Why this school?
Talk about the ongoing research carried out by a prof, how you have reached out to him, and he has been positive about working with you..
Talk about your funding..
Talk about how the research interests of bla bla aligns with your research interest and career interests..

Do all these before bringing up your generic answers of " faculty ratio and all that"

Nahum777:
We don't know what we have on Nairaland here. No one should take this thread for granted as nobody will give you a better advice. Everything you are told here is 100% correct, you might not like it but it's 100% correct and helpful.

Is he do, do you have his bank statement?

Me: My dad. He owns a security company.

Vo: Okay, I will be putting you on administrative processing. I will be holding your I-20, Passport and Bank statement.

Smart guy, More wins to come

Wande15:
Okay thanks. Please I don't mind getting mock interviews from you, can I send you a message pls

Okayy

Wande15:
Hi good evening everyone. I've been a silent follower and can't wait to share my approval. Please how long do I have to wait to get a response after applying for an emergency appointment ? And will I be given a date or asked to choose from the available dates??
Thanks

I think its 24 - 48 hours, and you will be asked to choose from available dates..

Francolisa65:
I tried to highlight the needed info. The things I wrote 'told him' are personal and not necessary.
Thanks

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Hi Guys,

For Guys going in for their interviews, please have a "Strong, Convincing but short answer" to the following questions:

Why are you going to the US?
Why you not pursuing it here in Nigeria?
How did you hear of this school?
Why this course?
Will you be specializing?
Tell me about it?
What will an MSC do for you?
How many schools did you apply to?
Name them?
What is the relationship between all these schools?
Why did you choose this school?
Did you take any standardized test?
What did you score?
Who is sponsoring you?
What does he/she do?
Where would you be staying over at the university?
Tell me your about study plan?
Plans after graduation?
will you be receiving a monthly stipend?
Do you have an idea how much that is?
when did you finish University?
What have you been doing since then?

General Tips:
1. Do not cram your answers but have an idea of all you are going to say. Easier that way to build your sentences when you forget what you planned to say.
2. While waiting on the queue, listen to all the questions asked by the VOs to applicants ahead of you and build strong answers there on the queue (if you did not prepare for such questions)
3. Do not fret, do not let the numerous blue papers issued out make you lose your confidence
4. Do not answer what you are not asked.
5. If you have funding or impressive GRE/GMAT/SAT scores, please try to talk about your scores in one of your answers early in your interview. Please be reasonable.
(VO: How are you?
You: I have funding/ I scored 326/340) OYO oooo
6. Do not set yourself up. Dont start talking too much on things you do not have knowledge about, it will lead to more questions.
7. PRAY LIKE YOU NEVER PREPARED
PREPARE LIKE THERE'S NO GOD.

Goodluck

enthusiasm:
So all those guys bashing my previous transcript. By the time I'm done with this one, I'm sure you will be calm.

So my interview was for 6:45, I got into Lagos the previous day and lodged a trekkable distance to the embassy. So I got there really early. Then.. the whole queue and biometrics things.
When I was in the interview line, there were two men and like 5 or so women VOs. I wanted the elderly man in Windows 2 to interview me because I saw him approve a visa. I kept praying but when it was getting to my turn I felt I might be assigned to the notorious Windows 7 so I quickly ran to the restroom. Lol!
I came back and joined the windows 2 myself and the uniformed orderly saw me and called me out, I just kept smiling. I was later pointed to the guy in Windows 5 who turned to be the best.
Me: Goodmorning as I pass him my i20 and sevis

Me: I chose this because I want a career in development and policy research (spoke slowly and dimmed my eyes while shaking my head to show how passionate I am) I believe the most effective tools of development are Good policies and research. (To this he nods his head very well and types) I'll be specializing in International Development management, because I'll love to work with development organizations and in the

Me: family

Vo: I'll be approving your visa, I also didn't hear anything else, I was listening but I didn't hear. He didn't circle my white paper either.

It seemed like a long interview now but it was not up to 2 minutes and it seemed so easy because of his body language, he was practically nodding at everything I said, it is GRACE. However I comported myself well, smiled a bit and spoke my phonee too, I kind of noticed they like that, but what do I know! A relaxed body language and eye contact helps a lot. I was looking at him even when he wasn't looking at me. I'm super grateful for this platform and I hope my transcript helps someone too.
All the best!!!

You are real G, we spoke and you listened to our criticsisms.
God Bless you.
Thanks for this...
Congrats Man, More wins to come.

enthusiasm:
My visa was approved last week and I picked up my passport yesterday.
I learnt from the transcripts here and I'm here to post mine.

Me: Goodmorning (passes him my passport and i20.)



VO: He just kept nodding and approved my visa.

It was a super easy interview and I smiled a lot and spoke phonetics. lol! I was anxious but I did my best not to show that. I prayed and kept praying even on the queue. It is and can only be GOD!

Congrats..
But this transcript is not useful to anyone ******. I am even ***** you posted this kind of *********.

Congrats again

Queendammie:
Good morning people, please I have a friend in the US who wants to help me pay for my SEVIS fee. Please I want to ask can the SEVIS fee payment be made online through the western union website or is it only at the western union offices.
Thank you

WU Offices

akatovic1:
US VISA INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
(however this may not be the exact words but this is the best I can remember)

Me:Good morning
VO:Good morning (collects passport and I20).
VO: (scans passport and looks at I20)so you will be going to Rensselaer(pronounces it as Renesslaer) Polytechnic institute for a doctorate degree, can you please tell me about it
Me:I hope to begin a doctoral program in mechanical engineering, where I will be specializing in thermal and fluid sciences. I will also be working under Prof Shankar Naranayan of the Energy Systems Laboratory where we will be working on the causes and mitigation of instabilities in fluid flow through micro channels for electronic cooling and this system is based on Vapour compression Cycle.
VO: what will you be doing with the PhD?



Thank you everyone on this thread you're far too kind

Congrats man..
Well thought out and well articulated responses....
The Visa was always yours.
Thank God

PrincessUy:
Good morning
I went for my F1 visa interview last month and was denied and preparing to go again and I was wondering if anyone can please create time to give me mock interviews to prepare me for the next interview. Please I really need ur help. Thanks [color=#000000][/color][color=#770077][/color]

Why were you denied?
Whats your profile?

Teaser0904:
Those Vos are not smiling at all,may God help us all.I was denied but i am going to fire back and it will surely end in praise for me.Amen

Not sharing transcript till i got my visa,we die there.

Please share your transcript..

livvyBee:
I have been on this platform for a while and i have learned so much from peoples experiences in their visa interviews.
I had mine today and my visa was approved.

Below is my Transcript

****ing on air.
I expected many more questions or even request for statement but he didn't ask for any thing else.
I wish everyone the best

What school?

Congrats btw

Jerrevie:
Everything was just God’s grace and favor. I saw the notorious black lady doing what she does best. s in chemical engineering (lol I was too nervous to abbreviate anything)
Vtatement
Me: *gives it to him*
VO:checked it for a while then gave it back to me saying the magic words...I wanted to concentrate on the words he said afterwards but I just couldn’t. I was too happy.

This platform was incredibly helpful and I need to thank tolatof for taking time out of work to help, for the mock interviews, the corrections and for giving me that SAT trick

haha, more wins bro...
Thank God for divine favour