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samiel4u: housemates
I just got my F1 visa at the US embassy in lagos.
Will put up my experience soon.
Thanks to you all, Nairaland is KEY to yankee

yankison: Ok boss nice try , but how many pages did u printout , am thinking the first page dat carries the scores and name is most relevant

GboyegaD: Walahi, those boys are unrepentant. Imagine, I moved the last bowl of stew into the freezer and brought the vegetable to the fridge. I woke up and found a vegetable stained fork in the zinc and so I checked my vegetables and saw that they had scapped it again. I had to accost them but they both denied. Anyways, it was only summer lease I signed so I dey move out by the end of summer. The thing vex me because me I dey struggle pay and person wey dey come school on financial aid dey steal my food.

imperiouxx: Pack of burritos will be good for you. Email me on yahoo imperiouxx is the id, we can be connected on facebook when less busy or no semester o.

GboyegaD: Sorry I have been a little scarce. Na one of my roommates vex me and for some time, I prefer coming home late at night because I do not want to fight with anyone and that has one way reduced my nairaland browsing. i would want to suggest that if you would be living in an apartment where you have roommate, do not familarise yourself too much with them because in my case, my roommate each time he sees me cooking usually says he likes adrican stew (he is a black american). We got talking more and I realised he was a very good friends with one of my first cousins and that made us talk more. Most times when I fry my chicken he would ask to buy a piece and out of courtesy I would ask him to take one. Since I prefer cooking my stew for like 3weeks at a point, one day, I slept very late because i was busy cooking and to my dismay, 3days after, I brought out one of the stew and I saw only one meat and I felt maybe I wasn't sure. Bringing out the next bowl, I realised all the meats were nowhere to be found. i got so upset that I had to start hanging out till late because I do not want to fight with him since the lease I signed with the apt was for only lease. The most annoying is that the only day I used one of his disposable plates, he took the others out of the kitchen. He keeps eating my fruits which I feel is no biggie before now but you can never get anything from him. I have learnt what familiarity could cause and I am only trying to advice my people here.

imperiouxx: I never knew before ooo. Thanks my guy

imperiouxx: Congrat all! Abeg can someone tell me how I fit reapply nau?

kpolli: Here is my experience, though I was shaky and can't remember much. . . It is God, to me I wasn't that good. . . My case wasn't strong but with God, it was too strong for them. . .

4 VOs, all guys. . . . The one that called me seemed to be the one rejecting the most

Me - Good morning
VO- Good morning, pass your documents (I pass it to him)
VO- Did you take GRE
Me- Yes (pass him the documents)
VO- Your going for masters in Information Systems?
Me- No, I am going for a masters in System science, kindly check the remarks section of my I-20
VO- What is system science
Me- System science is the same as computer science, the school's dept of computer science calls their masters program system science.
VO- How many schools did u apply to?
Me- 5, UFL, ASU, Uni of Salford.....
VO- Is that in the UK
Me- Yes
VO- Why USA
Me- (forgot my lines and started stammering but said) Because USA has the best Unis in the world and They teach more practically unlike over here
VO- When did u finish Uni
Me- 2008
VO- What Uni
Me- Unilag
VO- Are you with ur transcript?
Me- Yes (pass it to him even though it wasn't impressive, I wanted to be completely honest)
VO glances thru it
VO- So have u served
Me- Yes in 2008, sorry 2009
VO- What am I doing now
Me- I work in XXXXX IT firm
VO- How much did u earn
Me- Told him (sorry have to use that for privacy purposes)
VO- Who is sponsoring
Me- My mum
VO- Can I see her statements (note: not letter)
Me- Pass it to him
VO- What does she do
Me- Teacher
VO- Uni
Me- No principal of a sec skool
VO- Where did she get all these money from
Me- She has been working for over 30yrs (gave him this c'mon look)

VO tears ticket and passes it to me. . . Collect ur visa on Tuesday

leadzeal: Guys, I got my visa about 10:02 am today.. I will debrief u guys properly soonest. Thanks guys.

Adolite: @house,Here is my long story… Since i was denied last time 2011 all because of my over confident ,i decided not to memorise anything again since is a interview not an exam…this morning rain was a blessing to me…my interview was 8am in abuja, so i got there early but we are not allow to even stand near the main road to link to entrance of the embassy for security reasons.
8.05 we were call to enter, i quickly rush in front because i believe is more better because of the past experience,i did the bio and all then i sat down waiting and also listening to others people interview and also comparing nice,harsh and good consulars… cubicle 7,do give visa but it always took him a lot of time with questions ,8 is a old man so harsh but if you know what you doing he will give you, he is nice if i may say because i was praying in my mind that he should call me, cubicle 9, she is my angel, very nice woman and she always listen to you and even ask you questions with options for you..she denied like 2 people before me….she quickly deny a lady and next…



Co- Good morning
Me-Morning to you, how is work going?
Co-(smiles) fine…
Co-Pass me ur doc and passport
me-i pass it to her…(I have 2 E-passports , one i have valid uk visa on it with a lot stamps which will expire by oct…) i think she notice that
Co-Where have you been traveling to?
Me-UK, Kenya ETC
Co-What did you went to do in UK and the rest
Me-To visit my uncle"s wife and take good care of her because she just had a baby and my uncle is busy with a contract in Nigeria..and the rest was for wedding
Co-why are you going to USA
Me-to study
co-how did you get to know about the school--
me-Collegeboard and also US New and world ranking(Imagine , she said she never heard about college board and us news and world ranking because she still ask me the same question and i told her the same thing, i even explain more about the college board and US news to her) i think the woman she is just playing with my IQ or thinking i might change it.
then she was busy typing something,i quickly play smart on her, i told her that the old passport is the one i use to fill the DS160 and appointment,then i ask her if there would not be any problem, she said YES…that period i quickly start thinking i have not even refer anything to my country nigeria oooo…so i was waiting for her to ask me any question and i will definitely refer it to naija, to God bi the glory she ask me …

Co-why did you choose this school?
Me-because of my program , computer science…Computer science is at the heart of DSU mission to integrate technology and all the award giving to the institution according to the US news and world ranking was from the computer science department, and most especially they give 1 on 1 attention to all students, so can you see why i choose the school, this will school will make me an expert with i come back to nigeria , because we are still lacking behind in term of technology..i gave example that MTN nigeria data base got error few months ago and they hired experts from abroad which is not support to be and also i learnt that they were giving about $120,000 each….wow..thats a lot of money , i wish i am the one… she smiles….all na lies but i said it boldly as if na my uncle employ them..lol..so glad, she was listening to me, that make me talk more and gain more confident as if i dey orientate her..
Co-Why do you want to study com science-
Me-i smile out to attract her attention..lol…i let her listening again…If you love the bloom of a plasma screen when it powers on and the hum of a CPU fan, you should major in Computer Science…hope you understand what i mean…? studying Com S..it will make you know some programming languages and also operating systems…then i con dey stammer ….studying com sic, i will be able to be an expert in my country and be a data base editing and building..bla bla bla… can't remember the rest….lol
C0-she started to look into my ds160, are you working now?

me- No, but i am on Student IT with a firm
Co-do you finish secondary school or take any test?

Me-Yes
Co-oooh, you finished 2008, what have you been doing?
Me-I completed my ND in so so so so poly last year and am on IT now…
Co- are you with ur transcript?
I said NO, my school does not give out trans to student they rather send it directly to institutions
Co-Can i see your test reports..SAT,toefl
Me-i pass it to her..
Co-ooh you have low score in ur toefl, i quickly tell her that i am above my school requirement thats why they stated it on the 1-20..
Co-Can i have ur ND certificate?
i gave her but i never give her my O-Level result…
Co- she started typing and then took my SAT,Toefl result and my ND certi inside to meet a man, they started talking for about 1 min..before she came back again..
Co-Wat did you went to do in uk again?
me- visiting my uncles wife becos she just had a baby but presently my uncle is in nigeria..
Co-wat does ur uncle doing for living, I said, he is a lecturer in so so so UNi in London..what is he lecturing, i said english..I lied ooooo…..because it came unexacting but i learnt is always good to talk than staying silent..she ask why is he teaching english in UK again? then i told her that i can now understand what she means…i said, do you know that there is diff btw speaking and writing??,,i ask her that question if she knew, she said yes you are right,so i start to explain more and more when i realise she is typing again..

Co- who is sponsoring you
Me-Parent, DAD…thats how i said..
`Co-can i see evident …
me-i gave her statement, she start to day find the last page, i show her…she look it and start to type…before she gave me back the statement , i quickly show her my sponsoring letter..she patiently read it and pass them back to me…
C0-wat course will you do to get qualify for this degree in the school..
Me- software eng, data base editing, computer programming data analysist
Co-What do you plan to be doing when you come back to nigeria…
Me-as an expert in computer science programming , i would love to work within telecommunication in nigeria because there is a lot opportunity and i will really earn a lot
C0-how much do you think you can be earning, or how much does computer programmers earn in nigeria, do you have any idea?
Me-It depends on the contract…then i start to stam…..do you mean a month or a year..so i quickly said like 4 to 5 millions naira a year…with that kind of money i am a rich man.., smiles..
Co-do you know how much ur total tuition fees in four years, i said is about 56 or 60, i was wrong but i said something……
Co- i am asking you all this becos am thinking on way you will gain when your dad spend this much on you over there and nothing to show for it when you get back here..
me-I smiles, a lot and moreover, am the only son, so most his money is my own and he is working hard because of me..that is how it came to my mind…

then she started giving me back my appointment letter and other documents and also my second passport, that is when i know say she go give me the visa because she hold the new passport and my ds160…

CO-hope you will come back…she gave me my ticket to collect my visa on so so so….


i just laugh out and said thank you..

thats it bro….remember, i have been denied 3 times before...All Glory to God almighty

imperiouxx: I feel like going for F1 interview again.......98% granted! congrat all!

I must tell my grannies to come and learn on this thread and apply for F1 visa....I'm sure, they will get it too


@adolite,

Congrat my old buddy. Did your UK tour prior to F1 interview paid off? Check on google for international airports closer to SD. You will get what you need. Then you can go to any air traveling site to check the air fee from LOS or ABU to the airport. To me, I used the flight site directly and have the itinerary done myself.

jimtosam: Thank you all.Imperiouxx, GboyegaD, Phy, Successgreat, walex special thanks to you guys. God did it yesterday at Abuja by 10:45am.
Please, we cannot rule out favour.

Counter 8,One old white guy. at Abuja yesterday was tough. But, what I discovered about him is that he wanted people to prove their cases strongly. It's like Counter 7 guy was undergoing training. Cos, somebody was giving him clues of questions to ask. Cos they are two there. Counter 9 girl is very lovely even though she was not dashing out VISA like gift too.She interviewed about 3 families before me and their cases were strong.They were all granted.

Counter 7 guy was very busy, I was just speaking in tougues that God should let this counter 7 guy be ready when it's my turn but Later I said God let your will be done. Take me to where I am going to get the VISA. As God will have it, Counter 7 guy just got ready. Next Applicant. Immediately I heard next applicant, God just brought a confidence into me that I couldn't explain.

I will post my experience soonest. My internet is down and phone battery is almost flat now.

deevick246: I rely only on God's favour and Mercy. Thanks.

yomi fola: Helo house,i was denial 2day at lagos consulate.the guy jst dey denail evrybdy lik say we 1 go thief am country. Well shaa,in evrytin we jst v 2 giv thx 2 d Lord.this is hw it goes...
What do u wnt 2go n do in US?
2 study
wat major?
biz mgt
why dat major?
Bcz i wnt 2 b more innovative in biz creativity....
That was it oooo.d guy denail almst evrybdy xcept 1 baba wey 1 go meet him child 4 US.well shaaa,all is well

imperiouxx: That's what I reply people with too and that's the BEST. Best of luck.

imperiouxx: Sure as sndrmrtns said, put your school data on the I-94 form and when asked, tell them about your staying in your school. The moment you pass through the checkings, you are a free man......not saying you shouldn't attend the school oooo

sndrmrtns: You do not need travel insurance from here and put your school address on I-94 form to avoid any question.

successgrace: Hello House I got my Visa on July 2, sorry dis is coming late it is actually because I have been out of town.
My interview was met to be 7:30am, i was so soaked in the rain despite the fact that I was well dressed.
My interview was just divinely plan and filled with favour.
I was praying within me to be called by the guy in counter 4;cos he was given the visa as if he wants all and sundry in the USA, however , my number was called on counter 6(DIVINELY PLAN).I was just blasting prayer within and I was so bold all dese were from divinity

Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning, While would you like to go to the USA
Me: To pursue my graduate studies
VO: What School
Me: Purdue University (I observed wen I sed dis he was already tearing the green card I was like just like dat ...abi na fake… well God !@ work)
VO: where is your campus located ?
Me: Told him Indiana (He was trying to say somefin but I culd barely hear him because the speaker @ window 6 dat day went so bad so I was just reading his lips: and i actually sed sir dis speaker is bad ooo politely with smile
VO: Did u take GRE?
Me: Yes I did, and showed him
VO: How many times
Me: Just Once
VO: Do u have your undergraduate transcript?
Me: Yes I was trying to bring it out
VO: don’t worry let me see the evidence that you have dis amount in ur acct
Me: brought out smt of acct
VO: he just flipped to the last page and asked whose acct
Me: My uncle
VO: what does your uncle do
Me: He supplies Diesel and kerosene
VO: Your school is in Indiana but is close to Chicago .Pick up on Friday
Me:U mean Friday
VO: Yes Friday.
NB:
as soon as I mentioned the school he was already trying to give me the card so I felt oda questions were for formality. This looks so long but in the real sense my interview was just for like 3minutes as against 5 mins I told God
I had prepared so plenty question and I was only asked few.
My Visa was approved not for any reason but it was God @ work hence I return all the glory to God.
Again I want to thank all d gurus in the house GboyegaD, Imperioux ,Jitosam etc .and my special and sincere thanks goes to PHY who I have not seen before but took my case as if it was his always responding to my mail and pick my calls even in odd hours ….May God richly bless the work of your hands IJN
Guy howfa...when are u leaving?....how about toyin...are u guys going together...lemme know oo my guy...

ekundayomi: walex i got it and sent you an email back.. do you have material for toefl

bypassit: @Walex57

i just went to the portal and i saw the option(Auto reschedule)which i already did but i only found opt in after that aside from the cancellation option underneath.Should i click opt in?I can only see the cancellation option den underneath,i can Yes Or No!Which should i click after i already clicked the box.

bypassit: Dear house,i applied for an emergency request and i was denied but initially,i picked 22 of Aug and i clicked the Auto schedule option and a mail came in and i was scheduled for 10th but my school resumes 6th of August so its still late.
Do you guys think the auto date option could still automatically reschedule me after just once?otherwise i wouldn't be able to apply.
Please help me out anyone who has had that kind of experience before.

imperiouxx: Wale, can you remember my reply to your question above on that day? I said tell VO it's gonna be your mum inasmuch you only have family written on your I-20 but not the name of your uncle you used to get the admission. This is because your info isn't communicated by your school to the embassy and I'm happy you said your mum in your interview and confirmed my claim and got your VVVV approved without any hassle on that. Cheers friend!

Allohrandy: OK O.my school is about 30mins drive from your school so i guess we will be seeing each oda regularly in California. i will mail you my name so that you can add me on facebook. i will also be in ikeja on friday for visa pick up so i will also mail u my phone number so that we can meet on friday.CONGRATULATION

Allohrandy: wale, congrats o. I was also interveiw by the vo in counter 1 immediately after he interviewed u. I didnt see u again. I am d guy da told u he applied to san franscisco state university california.

Allohrandy: wale, congrats o. I was also interveiw by the vo in counter 1 immediately after he interviewed u. I didnt see u again. I am d guy da told u he applied to san franscisco state university california.