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@chizzy86...i notice u dey view dis thread steady...say something...let's flow...

Please guys...let's not fight...what do we stand to gain from it...most of us are graduate students and we're behaving like dis....let's rally round our bros nd siss dat have been denied and offer our useful advice at d same time appreciate those that are taking their time to assist... Any one may decide to stop posting on this forum again...una go kill am?...please let's stop all these...deevick nd imperiouxx are like brothers to me and i won't want any misunderstanding (already settled) to be magnified by anyone here...let's move on with the objective of this thread...thanks

bawizle: Hey bro. Its accredited. Just helped u verify. follow this link to confirm: http://www.coleman.edu/about/accreditation.php

coleman university is an accredited university, i have a school mate there studying an IT course i think in hospira or so...the school is in san diego...u need more info contact me on walex57@yahoo.com

deevick246: I was refused today by the V0 at counter 6 (Lagos). This is how it went down:
I was not praying for the VO because he was spending a lot of time with applicants and he rejected a lot of applicants.
VO: the sighed me as I was walking across to him. Good morning, pass me your documents pls.
ME: good morning sir, here they are
VO: ok can you bring up your case...
ME: I was like na which one be bring up your case again. I asked him to repeat himself and he said it again. So I got it that he want me to tell him what I am here for. Na so I start by saying, I am going to study Masters in Public Administration at ..... University, then defined Public Administration as a disciplined which broadly deals with good governance, human relations and the society at large and also focuses on the implementation of government policies, programmes and activities for the betterment of the citizens. I choose to study masters in PA because I have a keen interest in good governance in Nigeria.
V0: ok, why this school?
ME: because the university offers excellence career preparation in public administration which a real world learning experience.
VO: Have u travel out of Nigeria before?
ME: no, there has not been a need to.
VO: ok, are u married?
ME: No.
VO: where do u work?
ME: I told him.
VO: who is paying for your fees.
ME: my dad.
VO: what does not dad do?
ME: he is a building contractor and a estate developer.
VO: did you write the GRE?
ME: No, the university does not require it for admission into this programme.
VO: I'm sorry I can not issue you the visa at this time....bla bla

Lesson: I know surely that I was refused on the grounds of GRE. Its painful tho, because the V0 was just looking at me and typing seriously and me maintained eye contacts all through.
Advice: please everyone going as a graduate student should endeavour to write either the GRE or GMAT, even if your school does not require it for admission purpose, like mine did not and plus that I had a $2000 partial scholarship, so I was thinking the GRE won't be an issue since its not part of the admission requirements.

At this point, I want to congratulate everyone who got their visas and those yet to go for their interview, I beg make una no dey entertain unnecessary fear, that interview is not as difficult as it has been projected. Its basically a conversation between 2 people ( you and the VO). Be yourself.
I sincerely appreciate king1_00, Freeman_lxy, leadzeal, djunit, walex57, samuel4U and everyone on this thread.
Its not over yet, until I get my visa lol

GOD! Guy i'm yet to believe it...didn't u get a waiver letter or email from ur school...my guy pls don't give up, u will get it and fall 2012 isn't complete without deevick on board....

[quote author=Na wa O]@walex57 u get mouth. It is true u said it.I know say God D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ sha and all things will turn out fine in the end[/quote]Definitely....start preparing for your travel...the embassy hardly denies people with form 221g...just expect their call...ok...we go pop suntin

Paywole: na me bro

So sorry to hear that bro, pls share your experience let's know what went down...

ebyadieze: Hello Guys,

I appreciate this forum very much, you are doing a great job and keep it up. I cannot say that I dis not gain a thing or two from here and I got my visa today at the Lagos embassy. My interview was for 7:30am, here it is:
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning, what are you going to do in the US?
Me: I am going for my Masters in Business Administration at the University of xxxxxxxxx
VO: Why MBA?
Me: It fits my career goal
VO: Did u apply to other schools?
Me: Yes, I did
VO: Which schools?
Me: I named the 3 other schools
VO: Did u write the GRE?
Me: Yes
VO: What were your scores?
ME: I mixed up the scores for the verbal and quantitative but quickly corrected it and told him.
VO: Where do u work?
Me: I work with ......I said the abbreviation of my coy and quickly said the full name of my coy cos I wasn't sure if he would be able to relate with that.
VO: How long have you been there?
Me: 5yrs an 4months
VO: What is your role? What do you do there?
Me: I am in Risk Mgt, and said specifically what area of risk mgt i was working in
VO: What will the MBA do for you?
Me: The MBA will help me take up mgt roles/positions especially in Risk Mgt.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My Aunt
Vo: hat does your aunt do?
Me: She imports .........and sells them in both wholesale and retail
VO: ....starts tearing the green slip and says ........ you are good to go since the 30day period is in your favour. You will go to Lekki on Monday to collect your visa. Thank you.
Me: Thank you, excited......starts thinking of lie to tell at the office for coming in an hour late. ........not yet time to apply for my study leave.....till i have my passport back!

Congrats baeibaei.....welcome on board, abeg no go gree for white oyinbo guys ooo...we naija guys dey there ooo...you know nah

imperiouxx: Lolzzzz. New York is in west and California in the north while Texas is in the mid west. Lot of laugh when it comes to panic. Well, the first thing I usually learn about where I'm going is the position on cardinal point and the nearest cities to it. Still laughing about this new location of states in US I just learned. Congrat sha.

....i laugh in swahili ...nice one imperiouxx

[quote author=Na wa O]@house
Here is my story and I need to know what ‎​Ɣøû think and advice
I had my interview this М̣̣̥̇̊Ό̲̣̣̣̥Я̩̥̊И̣̣̣̥Ȋ̝̊̅̄И̣̣̣̥G̲̣̣̣̥ at the lagos embassy was interviewed by window 1 a white guy. Interview lasted like 6-7mins asked questions which I answered then he collected my passport, tore the pickup slip and gave M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ a white form. Told M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ to pick up my visa on friday and was advicing M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ to travel early. When I was J̲̣̣̣U̶̲̥̅̊§τ̲̅ abt to leave I think something came up on his screen and he said he might need to collect the form,return my passport held on to my DS-160 and gave M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ the GREEN PICKUP ticket. Told M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ dia is a check they still need to run that its most probably nothing bt they have to D̶̲̥̅̊o it.that I should mail my school and inform them I might report late.he said D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ will contact M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ via email or phone that they have to carry out additional administrative check/processing
My questions are:
Has anyone held of this before?
What D̶̲̥̅̊o u think might be the Ish?
How long will I have to wait for this process?
What are my chances?
Please advice[/quote]My personal person...lemme be the first to congratulate you....don't worry you don get the visa...so far the green ticket is with you and you got a form 221g...it make take a lil while but you'll get it...congrats bro...i don tell you before nah...

lanrypaddy: Greatest unilorite!!! I'm glad 2 meet M̶̲̥̅Ɣ fellow alumnus...I appreciate Ʊя̲̅ words of encouragement and I will also work on that accordingly...did You did Ʊя̲̅ interview @ lagos embassy? Pls let M̶̲̥̅ƺ knw which counter Ȋ̝̊̅§ best in giving visa and wu 2 avoid...wr are Ʊ nw?

yes oo my guy...greatest unilorites ooo...i had my interview in lagos and was interviewed by the VO in counter 1....well u cannot really avoid any counter..i'm in naija will be leaving for yankee soon...wish you all d best...come share ya testimony

lanrypaddy: Thanks a lot bro Fø̲̣̣я̅ Ʊя̲̅ pieces of advice and information. I have already mailed the school Fø̲̣̣я̅ that GRE request and the Graduate addmission officer has sent M̶̲̥̅ƺ a mail which states that †̥ whom it may concern, GRE Ȋ̝̊̅§ not required by the school, hence, •̸№ need Fø̲̣̣я̅ GRE waiver and that TOEFL Ȋ̝̊̅§ also not needed Fø̲̣̣я̅ student from Nigeria. So I have printed that email conversation Fø̲̣̣я̅ proof.

Also. I already follow this blog and I know about the basic requirements which I have gotten, I just what †̥ put it forward so that Ʊ guys can enlighten M̶̲̥̅ƺ on other requirements.
I really appreciate Ʊя̲̅ comments and by God's grace I will drop M̶̲̥̅Ɣ own positive testimony on this blog after M̶̲̥̅Ɣ interview. Thanks.

You're from unilorin...right....wish you all the best

[quote author=sha_money]Tanx bro.. Am grateful for all d help u rendered me. D story isn't complete without u. God bless u.[/quote
Thanks bro...we thank God!

[quote author=sha_money]My visa has just been issued to me in abuja embassy by d VO in window 7. I ll post d details soon.[/quote]Yeahhhhhhhhh...congratssssssss

successgrace: @ gurus in the house please i want to ask how do one go about his medical examinations before coming to usa

As in
Which hospital ?
What are the necessary test? TB Yellow fever or ...?

Again please must one but a fone with dese T mobile or u only nid deir sim card?

My guy you too worry...if you're talking about the health insurance and tests i'll advice you do it when you get to your school...you'll be more secure with that...and of course..you can take your naija foen to usa...it's already unlocked for all you need is just get an operator's package and off you go or simply go on prepaid as you dey do for naija...gurus abeg i yarn correct?
success abeg you still dey hear from toyin abi she don comot?

Zone 2 Zone: This is how the interview went.


I got to the embassy around 6.00am and my interview is schedule for 8.00am
when it is 8.00am appointment time, we were called in for the interview.
At the entrance, I was sent back to go and make a payment of balance of 3,300 naira of my Visa application fee. This really affect my moral cos the cash I have on me wasn`t up to the amount requested for. To make things worst the nearest ATM machine at Area 3 for those who know ABJ very well. At last, I have the cash and paid to them at the Embassy.

The white guy in window 8 interview me.

VO Good morning?
ME still walking toward the window, still not compose

ME Howdy?
VO Am fine & U?

ME Good.

VO Pass me your Doc.
Me Ok Sir

VO He was checking very page of my Passport from the beginning to the end, he also check from the back to the front as well,
taking him up to 1 minute 50 seconds to throw the first question.
VO Know traveling history?

ME Yes

VO WHY?

ME No reason for it.

VO what is the purpose of your trip to the US?

ME To study CE at ***** state university located at P*******

VO Can I see your WAEC result?

ME I gave him the result, he then the place the result under ultra violent light to check if it is fake or not

VO why CE?
ME Am willing to shift my expertise from S&G to CE to suite family business.

VO why the university?
ME the university is consistently in the top 15 US universities offering Engineering on it investment per student on Libraries, computer facilities, language learning facilities, .......

VO cut in, Do you need Libraries to study?
ME I said something but I can really remember what I told him, but it something like NO.

VO How many other universities do you apply to?
ME 4 schools

VO Name them?
ME memorial university of newfoundland canada
california state university
Howard university
university of lagos

VO how much is your tuition fee?
ME 24,000 US dollar or there about.

VO Who is going to pay all this 24,000 US dollar
ME My dad
at this moment he has already place my international passport alongside other international passport collected for the day. I was very happy at the moment

VO what does your dad do?
ME He is a chief superintendent of police and he also owns a small scale business.

At the point he was looking at his computer, he also look at me and then remove my passport from the other ones.
I was praying with my mind my cos I know something has went wrong.

VO Your dad business is not doing fine at the moment, am going to denial you on the bases of funding your education in the US,
you can reapply when you have adaquate funding.

The time frame for the interview is about 13 minute.
On that day, they were all denying everybody including family pple.

using the word "small scale" ended your case...otherwise you would have been approvesd...a VO can easily calculate with his brains how far a small scale business can go in Nigeria...you should have said your dad has a personal/family business alongside his profession and he's left to ask what and what and how big his business is....propagate the enormous business and wealth of your parents even if dem no get shishi....

successgrace: Bro i like dis oooo
Just tired of dese folks dat kip scaring us

Guy where u dey...you just lock up sha!

lanrypaddy: Hello to you all,
Please friends kindly help me out because I have scheduled my US Visa interview at Lagos embassy here in Nigeria and I want to know my possibilities of getting Visa. My details is as follows:
I am a graduate of University of Ilorin here in Nigeria, I graduated with B.Sc. in Plant Biology second class upper and undergraduate percentage is 76.2%. I graduated in October 2010 and did NYSC till october 2011. Since then I have been applying to institutions(local and abroad) for my masters.I gained admission into Obafemi Awolowo University (M.Sc. Botany), University of East London (M.Sc. Bioscience)and another conditional offer in UK university. My Uncle who has been living in US for long told me to apply to CCSU which is in the country he lives about 45min drive from his house in Connecticut. I applied to the school and I was given admission in May 2012 and now I get CCSU Form I-20 with major in M.Sc. Biology/ General Bioscience. I did TOEFL and scored 78/120 but my school inform me that I do not need GRE for admission. My mother is my sponsor and she has sufficient funding in her bank account. On M̶̲̥̅Ɣ sevis online receipt, M̶̲̥̅Ɣ uncle's address Ȋ̝̊̅§ on it because he paid Fø̲̣̣я̅ M̶̲̥̅ƺ when I told him I couldn't pay the fee here in Nigeria. Hope the VO won't query M̶̲̥̅ƺ much on this and what can I say if asked?
Can anybody kindly tell me how my VI might look like and my possibilities of getting VISA despite low TOEFL score, no GRE, my Uncle living in US(though I have planned to deny knowing his whereabout in the US but I will just say I have Uncle over there if asked). What are the possible questions I might be ask by the VO and what should my response be like? What are the documents I should take along with me and how should I appear at the Lagos embassy on the day?
If I were ask that how many institution did I applied to? can I tell the VO about the local and UK institutions wont it have any bad effect as I applied to only CCSU in US and 2 in UK. please friends kindly help me out because my interview is fast approaching by early next month (August).
Expecting to hear from you soon. Thanks.

Guy...i'm also a graduate of unilorin and i went for my interview some weeks ago...we'll there's nothing wrong with your profile here and i can say you're good to go...just have your confidence...i also got admission into a UK school and another institution in Nigeria and i must tell you it was a strong point 'cos it shows you're a serious student and not desperate...if asked why you chose CCSU just tell the VO that was the school that offered you admission in the area of your interest...know your area of interest and about the school and you're good to go...your mum being your sponsor is also a great point on your side...don't bother about the sevis receipt, they understand that nigerians cannot pay from here...the address on mine was cotonou cos that was where i paid...if asked how many universities you appled to...tell the VO that CCSU, the two schools in UK and OAU in ife...that'll do...there's no need to panic or lie ok...the VO may not even to see a single document...if you can write to the school to get you a waiver letter on your GRE, please do and if you cannot...just go with your confidence...wish you all the best and come share your testimony also...cheers

leadzeal: U re right man.. I confirmed dat as well.. Wud b goin with qatar sha..

Abeg guy when will u be leaving with qatar...i made a reservation for turkish airline on the 11th to NY then from there i'll connect to CA

Imperiouxxxxxx ooooooo....abeg na owo si mi nah...mo fe gbo voice e...and the link for the other stuff you never send am...abeg call me...i know you are reading this....omo this thread is now a part 3....na waa ooo...with this one this thread don dey become a serial thread ooo......

emmanuelkim: MR IMPERIOUXX, DR LITTLE AND WALEX PLEASE CAN I ASK MY ADMISSION OFFICER TO ADD TO MY I-20 THAT THE SCHOOL NEED ME AS URGENT?

PLEASE ALSO I HAVE EMAIL MY INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION OFFICER TO SEND ME ANOTHER I-20, SHE HAS NOT REPLY, AND THIRDLY IN MY LAST DS-160 FORM PLEASE I PUT NOT EMPLOYED B4 SHOULD I CHANGE THE STATUS TO SELF EMPLOYED OR EMPLOYED IN MY NEW DS-160, SINCE I AM WORKING WITH MY DAD IN HIS COMPANY OR SHOULD I JUST LEAVE IT LIKE THAT

THEN THE VO ASK ME WHY AM I GOING FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND SWITCHING FIELD ENTIRELY FROM AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TO BIOTECH, PLEASE I NEED ANSWER OOOOOOOO

VO :WHY ARE U GOING FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND SWITCHING FIELD ENTIRELY FROM AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TO BIOTECH

WHAT ABOUT THIS ANSWER:NIGERIA IS REVISITING AGRICULTURE AND WANT TO INVEST A HUGE RESOURCE ON IT, BIOTECH IS ANOTHER FIELD BUT IT HAS AN APPLICATION TO AGRICULTURE, THAT IS WHAT AM REALLY INTERESTED IN, I WANT TO HELP TO IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, STUDYING THIS COURSE WILL HELP NIGERIA IN TERM OF IMPROVING THE SEE AND LIVES OF OUR FARM ANIMAL TO PRODUCE GOOD YIELD AND ALSO FIGHT AGAINST RESISTANCE

PLEASE I THINK THIS IS WELL CONSTRUCTED?

PLEASE HELP TO IMPROVE IT FOR ME.

Well I don't know much about agric or biotech either...but i know the VO has no right to deny you based on what you wanna study...Just try as much as possible to show you have a genuine reason for choosing such course and the school....know more technical terms about biotech...firstly define biotech and use the definition to link it to why u wanna study biotech and it's prospects in Nigeria for you...all the best buddy.

leadzeal: @walex, u can find me on YIM .. Just use my username here to sort me out so we cld plan d trip.. I intend leaving 10 or 11 or 12..

@Gboyega

So if u re sandwishd between old people, or even adult people in their late 40's and 50's , wetin u want make we dey yearn.. And as regard charging up ur phone, d airlines do have some in flight radio channels, I made use of dat, and it paid off to an extent.
I experienced it so I knw wat am talking abt,.. Na d movies for d plane lift my spirit up sef.. And ofcourse d ever smiling hostess..

@samiel
I think u shld try vayama.com and kayak.com.. If u re leaving late dis month, u shld see flight as low as 968 dolls for qatar airlines..

I am crossing my fingaz for qatar deals is always as low as 968dolls.. Mayb early nextweek, we shld b seeing dat.

yeah...you're in the spirit bro ...i also plan to move around 11th or 12th...abeg once you see those sexy correct deals, lemme know ooo...

GboyegaD: Are you sure they convery students one way? Kindly confirm before you make payment oooo.

Bros ooo..thanks...how do i know if they convey students one way...cos it was one way i searched for...abeg tell me ooo...mi o fe shi flight wo ooo

samiel4u: Guys...whats trending for ticket fare? I saw Emirate at $1087, anybody got any better deal than this.
Congrats to those that av gotten their visa and those that will be getting.
God will make us all bigger.

pls what date is the emirates flight for $1085 flying...that's a cool deal but i need to know when

imperiouxx: You new guys shouldn't pack dry akpanla and garri while coming to US ooo. If caught at entry, your stuffs would be seized, trashed and you pay fine. If you need garri (nice one ooo), ground egusi, palm oil, ogbonor, tinko, okra (americans dey fry their own eat like fried fish) etc dem dey sell them fine fine in US. You fit no see ponmo but good shaki dey for Walmart and other stores. Moreover, US is home of different kinda food, you go eat and eat till you can't no more.....That's if your intention is real and you are on good standing ooo. But if not and you go astray like noise from a big speaker, you go.... well, you know how person wey struggle reach lagos dey face am nau.


@Mrs,

GRE material sent.

My guyyyy.... ....shei shawa, alaran and agbodo dey there sha.... ....abeg call me tonyt ooo make we yarn...

leadzeal: Wetin u go knw say na many students go dey fly during dis period. So definitely pre flight period u go fit chat urself with a good number but d big question na whether una seat dey together. If na 2 old people den sandwish u put, den oyo lo wa ni yen. We don't knw for a certain when we go leave sef, but definitely btw first aNd second week of august.

abeg leadzeal which airline u wan use...make we travel, book and all nairalanders abeg ooo make we chat on how we go move

[quote author=Ileke-IdI]You're packing up food to go to America?
You're wasting money. Those food will be thrown out once you land here.[/quote]we're discussing something different...i'm not taking food to america...go through previous posts so that you'll understand!

[quote author=Na wa O]@wale haba u want carry ur unilorin parol go america ni.L̳̿Ö̤̣̇☺ː̗̀(=)))ː̖́☺Ö̤̣̇L̳̿[/quote]Yes o my guy...with all these food scrapping news?....i must to kit up wella ooo...no one...i mean no one touches my food and goes scott free... ...you know how we dey for unilorin nah...especially boys hostel...

leadzeal: Thanks man.. Waiting for my roomy to get his visa so we can book together.. Me dey fear boring flight experience. I don experience am before..lolz, nt good

me sef still dey reason am...me never fly before oooo....and i'll want my first time to be memorable not boring

For those looking for cheap flight...there's eygptair flight from Lagos to New york on the 12th of august for N164K, this is very cheap take hold of this opportunity...and then you can connect any flight from new york....if you're interested book now... go to wakanow.com

GboyegaD: Is it compulsory your friend gets a degree? If he knows he cannot read on his own, why then would he want to waste his precious time and hard earned resources coming to study?

Nail hit on the Head!

kpolli: @deevick26 when is ur own interview? Cos na ur testimony I dey eagerly wait for

Infact Kpolli you read my mind wella...deevick go get am..i was sure of samiel4u and now i'm 120% sure of deevick...go get am jor
@samiel4u: congrats again and again i say congratulobia congratulatesss, congratulaata....

obusco4lyfe: am i gonna pay d visa fee again?

No.No and NO!...jimtosam has told u just what you need to do...u don't need to pay any visa fee...i filled my DS-160 three times but submitted it once...