₦airaland Forum

rkay:
I just got a refusal mail even though the woman gave me a white paper to send my recent documents. Is this normal?

rkay:
Guys. I was given a white paper today. Requesting recent bank statements. My passport was also returned to be sent with the documents. Should I be worried?

TRUMPMAD:
Have check both. No date available.

Pekolee:
Pls where did I go wrong I was DENIED TODAY in Lagos 6.30am batch interviewed by a black woman
VO.goodmorn pls passport and 1-20
Me.goodmorn with smile and I passed the passport and 1-20
VO. Why did you choose this school
ME. My company chose this school cos they believe it’s the best
VO. Ok
VO. any traveling experience
ME. Yes I have travelled to Ghana,South Africa and Kenya
VO. Ok
She kept on typing
VO. Are you married
ME.Yes I am married with two kids
VO.What do you do
ME.i am a duty manager ground dispatch for sahcol which I called the full name of the company
VO. What’s your highest level of education
ME. Bsc marketing
VO.whos sponsoring this programme
ME. My company
VO.im sorry you are not qualified blablabla brought out the blue paper
PLs can anybody tell me where I went wrong and this my second time

scoreall:
Top of d morning my amiable gurus in d ous.
Plz Wah r d checklist of things to get wen traveling including d type of bag 2 buy. Also d things to put in place here in Nigeria dt myt b of help wen u get 2 d state.

TRUMPMAD:
Please i still can't pick a date. As anyone that was refused in May been able to pick date again.

Please advise on what to do. I keep seeing no available date

Postfut:
Can anyone preferably a current/former US Grad student explain why top schools are abandoning GRE as an admission requirement?

Schools that have removed GRE for some programs

MIT
Stanford
Chicago

sirjunzenblaze:
Visa Delayed
US Embassy: Lagos, Nigeria


I got a scholarship from a High School to play American Football of $38 730 out of $40 730
Went with my sister as a minor who would also pay the $2000 left


Vo: Good morning.Can I have your passport and i20
Me: (I passed it)
Vo: where are you going to?
Me: I'm going to xxxx high School in Bleep USA to study and play American Football
Vo: How did you get the school?
Me: I got the school through a camp I attended where a coach was impressed with my size and skills and introduced me to xxxxx American football foundation where I sent my videos to the Founder xxxxxx and xxxxx who were impressed and referred me to their website where I registered and my profile was sent out to several high Schools, I had several interest but I chose Bleep high School because they best fit me and i have a relationship with the School staff and the football team Is among the best in their Conference.
Vo: How long have you been playing football?
Me: Since 2016
Me: I also took the standardized test, SSAT, and I got my enrolment contract.
VO: (didnt say anything)
VO: When are you supposed to graduate?
Me: 2020
VO: After graduation what next?
Me: I hope to get a College Scholarship to further my education and play football but If I don't then I would return to my Country to further my education at a University
VO: Where would you be staying?
Me: I would be staying in the School Dormitory and I have with me a letter from the school (I passed him the letter, he looks at it briefly then types for 3 minutes)
VO: Unfortunately, you are ineligible for a visa at this time, the reasons are in this paper (he hands me my passport and the letter)
Me: Thank you

He didn't talk about the $38,730 financial aid offered to me by the college, with an outstanding $2,000 to be paid by my sponsor. Also didn't ask for the Bank statement of my sponsor. Lots of visa applications were denied on that day.

HELP! WHAT WENT WRONG.

Larox:
Hello friends, when your first interview was in Lagos, how do you see scheduling your second interview in Abuja?

Emmanuelson:
Exactly she was throwing questions after questions and wouldn’t even let me say much before she throws another

Stella91:
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@nosagiez , samething happened to me , though mine was in Lagos, had my interview on Friday, i was placed on AP , but just checked this evening and it changed to issued . , so I can say it takes 3 -4 working days , just hang in there is nothing yo worry about , they aren't checking the balance just the authenticity of the account state ment you submitted , mine was a company account too and the money left was definitely not what was there when I printed the statement, it just had go be a busy account I guess.

femi312:
This is not true and I will just leave it at that.

ariesben5:
OGA PLEASE IGNORE IF ANYBOBY TELLS YOU THAT SCHOOLS DOESN'T SEND SUCH DOCUMENT TO EMBASSY.
AS A MATTER OF FACT TELL THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE OFFICIAL TO UPDATE YOUR DOCUMENT IF YOU RESUBMIT YOUR AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND MAKE SURE YOU GET A CONFIRMATION ON THE UPDATE,
That's why you see some transcripts here where the visa officer don't ask for SOA is because DHS/USCIS has provided Documentations through the CCD report from the Institution to the consular officer for the particular applicant well signed and scanned or mail e.g SOA,Affidavit,Financial Institution Recommendation for Sponsors,EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FOR SPONSORS,and DOF.
They don't need to request for it at the interview, soft copy is enough.

Vicktor18:
Undergraduates take the SAT exam?

adedoja99:
Congratulations!! Or am I seeing the wrong thing?

Chidinho10:
1. Did you really apply for BS Information Systems at Duke University? SMH... Na like this you want go shoot yourself for leg for embassy.

2. When you want to lie with your school selections (something I don't recommend), at least lie with schools along the same range or ranking. What if the VO hears Duke University and then asks you a question about BS Information Systems (a non existent program) there? Wetin you go talk?

3. I've always mentioned that if your school is not strongly ranked (top 50), don't mention ranking to the VO. Look for other unique things about the school and say. Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University is unranked by US News while your transcript is saying otherwise. Look for other inquire things about your program and school to tell the VO. If your school is not fantastically ranked, don't mention ranking at your interview.

4. Work on your "Why Information Systems". That response sounds too generic and doesn't contain any content that can convince anybody.

5. Your sponsorship might be an issue since you got no financial aid from the school and you're fully sponsored by an uncle who should have a different surname from yours.

6. Your reason why he is spending so much on you is weak. Why should he spend so much on you when he can hire someone to do the job for his company and even save extra $$?

Work thoroughly on your transcript and Do Not LIE about your school choices. I hope you wrote Standardized tests?

Stella91:
how is everyone doing , i went for my interview on Friday 8 June, below is my transcript. I went with my husband and 2kids .

me :Goodmorning ma'am

vo: Good morning
my husband also greeted including my 1 year old daughter �(that on even waived at her ) she smiled back and waived too
vo: pass me you i20 and passport (I'm sorry pls she begs she types profusely �
me : no problem

me : I did as instructed

vo: where are you going ?

me: pennsylvania state university , university park pennsylvania
vo : oh great

vo: your a practising lawyer right?
me : yes mam

vo: what branch of law
me : General law

vo: what branch of law are you going to specialize in ?
me : oil and gas law

vo: ok, tell me more about it
me : oil and gas law the regulates to the petroleum industry , after achieving this masters degree i intend coming back to nigeria to apply for attorney position in some of the oil companies here , the like of shell , agip, etc.

vo: how do you plan to fund for your studies ?
me: as stated on my i20 , i got a scholarship with $40,000 ,leaving me with 10, 000 only to pay for my tuition which I was asked to transfer $23,700 to the school for my tuition and part of my living expenses, however my spouse here will be paying the remaing ancillary fees .

vo: how did you get the scholarship?
me : I took a test and essays and passed so I was given the scholarship through an online interview with Dean Stephen Barnes (who is the Dean of the faculty of law )and other 3 professors .

vo: ok cool ,( turns to my husband )what do you do ?
hubby : I deal on shipping logistics , haulage and clearing
vo: do you have trucks (she ask smiling )

hubby : yes
vo: how many
hubby :9

vo : employee?
hubby : yes 15
vo : so you all are going to the us?

me ;: sharp sharp NO.( my hubby sharply chipped in that he just wants to ensure our stability , and will no even be as to stay up to two weeks due to his business engagements here in Nigeria.
Vo: do you have a banks statement?

me : yes , brought it out. (it is in my husbands business name, then I attached a letter from the bank that stated that my band is the sole signatory of the account .)

vo: look through, i will be keeping this will like to verify it so I will be putting you on administive processing , are you ok with that?
we: no problems at all .

Hand over a white paper to us and we left.

PS. how long will it take for me to hear from them ?

alvanDgreat:
Please house someone should give me a better clarification.
The duration for the MSc program on my i-20 is written 5 years. please I don't actually understand, I thought MSc program is basically 2yrs.

someone should enlighten me please.

Best Regards.

naira0:
Obviously, he has some mischief up his sleeves.
Nikkurr abort that dirty mission
I repeat: ABORT!!!

hankMacoy:
My Interview Experience

[b]V.O: Good morning. You are welcome. May I have your passport.
Me: Good morning.
V.O: Why are u going to the United States?
Me: I want to pursue an MBA in Finance.
V.O: How many schools did you apply to in the US?
Me: 2. Names them.
V.O: how many gave you offers.
Me: I got one offer .
VO: what's your education?
Me: I told him.
VO: So you have Bsc and masters?
Me: gave details.
VO nodded.
V.O: Starts telling me about me (work experience) as he was starring at the computer... To which I said yes
VO: any test?
Me: I took the GMAT.
VO: your score?
Me: says the score
VO: the breakdown of the d score?
Me: brings out the result and reads out the details.
VO: how did u get the scholarship?
ME: I submitted my GMAT n transcripts and applied to the school. I also wrote three essays.
VO: who is your sponsor?
Me: names.
VO: what's your relationship with the sponsor?
Me: says.
VO: Why not your your immediate family member?
Me: He is my sponsor. He mentors me and we are family relation. Same surname. Same grandfather.
VO: usually sponsors are family relations like brother or sister or parents.
Me: This is my sponsor
VO: what does he do?
Me: tells him my sponsor's profession
VO: Ok. I'll place you on administrative processing. We'll confirm the account statement.
Everything seems Ok.[/b]

So I'm in suspense now.
What should I expect?

Krach:
Congrats. Just want to know, if one can do the whole Visa application process himself? Again, I hardly have seen anyone in this platform traveling on self-sponsorship? or is it not allowed if even you have the fund? Thanks

yellowman91:
West chester university of Pennsylvania

yellowman91:
The bank acconu statement had 32 million naira, opening balance of 17 million naira and a closing balance of 32 million. Thats about 87600 usd.
The i20 stated 29575 usd. And i think thats enough to cater for all i need for school

adedoja99:
Idk what you mean. But the money increases every month and the next maturity date is on the 13 of this month. also, it can be liquidated for my use anytime. It's just there to continue maturing until resumption

adedoja99:
Please somebody, I have to show proof of having 2.7M for the interview but I have a time deposit account showing 5M. Please can I make use of this time deposit alone?


Someone should please help me answer this na

yellowman91:
Visa denied today at lagos, 7:15am interview, please kindly comment on any errors noticed , i would love to reapply. Please if any body knows if westchester is redflagged kindly indicate..
I confidently answerd all the questions she asked
: When i got there she asked the following questions in this order
She was dishing out blue paper like mad
I think the lady that attended to me is just a sadist
Vo: Pass me your passport and i20
Me: Which i did
: V.o: what will the program do for you ?
Me: It will equip me with the knowledge to practice more competently and professionally as a community pharmacist and will aslo give me the leverage to partner with ngos of federal ministry of health in a bid to reduce disease burden when i come back to nigeria
V.o: whats your highest qualification ?
Me: B. Pharm degree
: V.o What do u mean by b.pharm, ?
Me: bachelor of pharmacy
: V.o When did u graduate ?
Me: Didnt hear her well, so i said xxxx university.
V.o: When
Me: 2015
V.o: what have you bn doing since then
Me:Me: Went for a compulsory one year internship training programme in xxxx teaching hosp, and then proceeded for my nysc prog in a state specialist hospital in delta state.
And i got a job since then in 2017 as a supreintendent pharmacist of Bleep pharmacy in Bleep state.
V.o: How many uni did u apply to ?
: Me: I applied to 4 uni
: V.o so why this particular one ?
Me: Apart from the fact that west chester uni has an mph programme that is ceph accredited, i wanted to say what ceph means so she cut me short, and said i should continue, i'm more intrested in its well established mph multidisciplinary curriculum that focus on problem solving researches and professional development, additionally i will, then she cut me short
: V.o: we have lots of people today, so dont mind me cutting u
: Me: I smiled
: V.o: who pays for the trip
: Me: My dad
: V.o : what does he do ?
: Me: He is a civil engineer and he is the ceo of olubi construction company in osogbo, he majors in properties and infrastructural development and also invest in real estate
: V.o: Can i see his account statement ?
: Me: Yes, u can have it
V.o: She then meticulously flipped through the account statement page by page for about 2 minutes
Me: V.o She then asked what is the name of your dad
: Me: Bleep xxxxxx xxxxxxx

She then paid attention to the cover letter and then checked the front page of the statement of account again, but i doubt if she checked the balance well

She then returned the soa copy to me
V.o : So tell me the duration of the program, the courses u will take
Me: It is a 45 credit unit course, i will be taking 24unit core courses and 21 units in my major, Some of the courses include biostatistics, epidemiology, general environmental health, social and behavioural science and there will be a compulsory 300hours applied learnig experince at a community site, this practical exposure will make me a better health education resource when i come back to nigeria.
V.o: She then typed for more than 3minutes which she never did for other applicants
And then gave me a blue paper, what are my errors ?

Mc1807:
University of Pennsylvania,Ohio state uni,new York uni,uni of chicago los angel,uni of Michigan Ann arbor, Boston college,uni of Texas Austin,nortwest uni uni of California Berkeley,uni of Virginia,Indiana uni Bloomington and uni of Wisconsin

Nitta08:
Please who has applied for Visa recently? What's the earliest appointment date for new applicants in Lagos?

Tunmise100:
cc: the american
walspring
lagosismyhome

KINDLY HELP:

while filling my visa application form i was asked for my ds160 confirmation number? how do i get that?

theamerican:
I have absolutely no idea.