₦airaland Forum

holakunle:
Thanks a bunch slimmy05. I called the embassy and I was advised to send them a mail with a scanned copy of my data page.

Which of the number did you call ?

Thank God is working now

darkola:
Good day house... My Visa was APPROVED today,6.30am @ Window 8. God favoured me after my denial on 8th December 2014.... As i stood in front of the queue, I shivered when I sighted the lady who denied me then (she was in window 9 and still had that hard look). I silently prayed that she should be busy till I get interviewed someone ellse.
HERE IS MY TRANSCRIPT...(not in perfect order pls, forgive me)

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good morning

VO: Please pass me your application documents and put your right four fingers on the scanner.
Me: Passed the docs and scanned.
VO: So why are you going to the US?
Me: For my masters degree program in Indiana University of Pennsylvania
VO: Emmm... You are going for Occupational Safety and Health( reading from my I20), who will be sponsoring your studies?
Me: My dad, my father
VO: what does he do?
Me: I told him where he works and also other businesses
VO: typingggggggg...Do you have anyone in the US?
Me: No I do not have any immediate family in the US.
VO: but do you have any distant relative, cousin or uncle?
Me: yes I do ( I guess he was looking at my DS160)
VO: Where does he stay?
Me: Alabama
VO: Why did you choose this school?
Me: Out of the schools I applied to, IUP is the most affordable ....He intercepted me(I had 2 oda points to give though)
VO: oh tell me which other schools you applied to
Me: Murray State Uni and Uni of Wisconsin, whitewater. (He nods his head)... In my mind I was like , do anything you want but don't return my passport to me)..
VO: when did you finish your undergraduate program
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what year?
Me: 2011
VO: So where do you work now?
Me: Told him where I work and what we do (project management ... Couldn't mention Consulting sef)
VO: pushes my I20 to me... You will be needing this at the port of entry. Pls go pick your passport on Friday. Do have a nice day
Me: Thank you sir( I actually wanted to scream)

He didn't ask for any accompanying document. I believe this was by the grace and favour from God. However, I plead that people should rehearse their responses well cos some applicants before me were stuttering while responding. I thank the whole house and I wish everyone else the best as they go for their interviews. Its our month of GOODNEWS.

Congratulations...

Enjoy your stay in Obamaland

Cheers!!! Cheers!!! Cheers!!!

wyngold:
please help people, I really want to register my TOEFL IBT for June 27th and it says there are no available site for my search that I should modify my search but every other dates work... is there something I should do because I'm running out of time

There is nothing you can do unless they add new seats on that day

The best for you is to go for another date

benjaminiyke:
well said...I must confess this thread is really helpful. if I had joined this thread a along time ago,I don't think I would have been denied twice.... My guess tho...Everyone is willing to help. Thanks

You are on the right path..

benjaminiyke:
@slimmy is it possible to get your visa in third attempt? People say third attempt is very difficult....pls reply. Thanks

Yes of course.. With God all things are possible...

idmanzik:
Visa approved in Abuja this morning.

I could not sleep last night...not sure i slept for up to an hour grin. Mom came to my room at 5:30am, we prayed together and she wished me well. Drove out of the house at 6am for the 7:30am interview. Had to stop by to pick a friend whose interview was same time as mine. We arrived at the embassy at 6:45am and were ushered in at 7:25am.

After all the formalities, at 8:20am interview commenced...at this point, my heartbeat increased but after listening to a number of interviews i was more confident - I can't imagine while people seeking F-1 visa should go to the embassy without writing at least one standardized test. I listened to at least four student visa interviews and none of them wrote a standardized test and of course all got denied. At that point i knew I had greater chances of sealing it. Fast forward>>> the lady in counter 7 (wearing blue) kept issuing denial forms. It got to a point that a young girl had to excuse herself claiming she was pressed and needed to use the toilet all in a bid to avoid counter 7 grin. I was now praying that the counter 7 lady should not interview me since she has not issued any visa after 4 interviews. Then i changed my prayer point and said God, let whoever who will issue me visa interview me.

At 8:40am, i was called to counter 7. Below is the transcript:

Me: Hi, Good morning
VO: Good morning

VO: Pass me your documents
Me: I gave her my I-20, Sevis receipt, DS-160 and GTB receipt

VO: Where are you going to?
Me: Montana State University

VO: Why Montana State University?
Me: The department's curriculum aligns well with my intended course of study and their research area suits my career plan. The department also has a research laboratory

VO: Have you traveled out of Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, i have been to United Arab Emirates twice

VO: What did you go there for?
Me: Vacation

VO: Where do you work?
Me: xyz company, a health care management consulting firm

VO: How long have you been working there?
Me: 5 years

VO: What do you do there?
Me: I work as a Data Analyst

VO: What will this degree do for you?
Me: I intend to return to Nigeria to continue with my current job as i have been granted a study leave. I also expect the degree to further equip me to be a better Statistician and Data Analyst

At this point she was typing very fast

VO: So who is funding you? She was looking at my I-20 while asking
Me: I got a full tuition waiver and stipend through Teaching Assistantship. However, my elder brother will provide me with monthly stipend. In addition, i have my own personal savings

She smiled

VO: Do you know Montana is very cold
Me: Yes i know, i spoke to Prof. John a professor in the department who told me how extreme it can be

It now became a gist o

VO: Yes, it can be very cold. Same way Nigeria is always hot is the same way Montana is always cold.
Me: I even check their weather on regular basis online and i can confirm that

VO: Don't buy your winter jacket in Nigeria. You will get them in Montana
Me: I smiled because i knew it was a done deal Thank you for your advise ma'am

VO: Your visa has been approved...it will be ready for pick up before the end of the week at xyz...you cannot enter the United States before 30 days prior to resumption which means you can only arrive the US after 16th July...
Me: Thank you! Thank you!

She return my I-20 form and the letter stating where i should pick up my passport. I turned back excited heading to the exit and did the "sign of the cross".

I give God all the glory. He is my Number 1. The gurus in the house have been my source of inspiration. Special thank you to Slimmy05 who assisted in paying my SEVIS fees. To my new found friend and brother, Innovativeame, God bless you plenty plenty - i owe you a lot. To bbdd, imperiouxx, Walspring, Bigfrancis21 and zeezahbee, your contributions on this thread have been valuable. Thank you!

Way forward for prospective applicants:
1. Confidence is KEY during the interview
2. Write at least one standardized test - if possible two (SAT & TOEFL; GRE & TOEFL; GMAT & TOEFL) or as demanded by your program
3. Follow the contributions on this thread
4. Pray, Fast and Let God take control of everything..

THANK YOU

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland

Cheers! Cheers!! Cheers!!!

zeezahbee:
Yes u can

Funny girl

12inches1:
hi everyone. Has anybody tried paying the SEVIS fee using western union in Nigeria. Does it work ? Im having issues with paying it. thanks.

No one can pay sevis fee via western union in Nigeria for now.. Lets hope one day we will be able to do that

mbeenox:
Please is it ok to take internet printed copies of your Gre and Toefl for Visa Interview

Yes and make sure your write your user id and password on it incase the VO wish to verify it

DARKLIGHT:
Hello guys! Please do anyone know any government-owned health centre where one can have his mmr, meningitis and hepatitis shots, and also do tuberculosis skin test at a cheaper rate in Lagos? Location closer to Mile 2 or Cele or Isolo or Festac with be a plus.

any general hospital, any university teaching hospital or any federal medical center

holakunle:
Yes I have done that on the DS-160.

I am only having trouble changing the one on the appointment website

The one and only way you can change that is by canceling your appointment and start afresh to insert a new ds160 code but if you have cancelled before, you stand a chance of losing the visa fee and pay for another visa fee

zenithforce:
Hello folks, pls does anyone knw where I can receive DTap (diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis) immunisation in lagos? The vaccine is different from DTP. I've been looking for a while now all to knw avail.
Thanks

Go to any general hospital, any university teaching hospital or any federal medical center

slimmy05:
House,

Please, a friend messaged me that he has forgotten his login details for the appointment booking and also doesn't remember the password to the email. How can he get his login details? walspring, profojah

The following ways below can help;

1, In this case let him try to create a new account, while doing that the site will notify him about an email that has been used for his profile before, Am sure through that he can get his email and reset his password

2, Let him call or email the US embassy and (s)he should quote his UID which is 8 digits and provide information or details about him profile and with that they can help him/her out

Sorry for replying late cos i am busy with some stuffs

adanduka:
@stewee, bigfrancis21 and walspring
Thank you!

Let's give the thanks to God..

benjaminiyke:
thanks man,I will reapply with a stronger bank statement.

Thanks to God

slimmy05:
anyone with Lagos embassy phone number? walspring

Their numbers ain't connecting again.. Try flash this number and let it ring for 5 second and the US embassy will call you back +17035202580 but i am not sure if its working again

Emailing them is the best nowadays

Stewee:
Hahahaahahahah

You Funny!!!
It's just hilarious the way you say it.

akin3102:
Okay..I get that.....Thanks

Let's give the thanks to God..

adanduka:
Please everyone, did you upload a digital photo while filling the DS 160 form?
Also, do you need any documents for Visa fee payment @GTB?

Thanks in anticipation of a helpful response.

You dont upload document when filling or after fill ds160 form

Yes you need your international passport or photocopy to show them at Gtbank so asto verify and confirm your name correctly

akin3102:
I am done with the ds-160 though yet to submit.please where will I see the confirmation code?

Up by the right hand side, it starts with AA00xxxxxx

benjaminiyke:
First interview at Abuja... I just finished my first degree and my statement of result was not ready. So I filled in my Ds-160 that I was still a student. VO- why did you choose this uni? Me- this university has an excellent school of pharmacy and is well equipped with outstanding laboratory facilities and currently housing the biggest pharmaceutical lab in texas, am also interested in d undergraduate research being conducted in the school of pharmacy. Vo- who is ur sponsor? Me -my uncle,my mothers brother. his a business man. VO- show me bank statements. Me- I showed him. Vo started typing and gave me my rejection letter. 2nd interview in same abuja. VO- why do u want to study pharmacy? Me- told him it's my dream course am very passionate about this course,am interested in drugs and how they function in d human body moreover pharmacy is in line with my first degree chemistry. VO- what will u do after u complete ur studies? Me- told him I will come back after my studies and establish a very lucrative pharmaceutical Business. VO- what kind of training will u undergo after ur studies? Me- I didn't get what me meant by training,I just told him first I will become a licensed pharmacist. He nodded his head. VO- show me your transcript. Me- I showed him my statement of result cause my original degree certificate was not ready,I just graduated last year. VO- okay,everything looks good to me. VO- who's your sponsor. Me- my uncle.my mothers brother. VO- show me his bank statement. Me- I gave it to him,and he took it to the VO who interviewed me in my first attempt and when he came back he started typing very fast,after typing he told me am sorry,you just graduated,you can apply in the future. I believe just graduating is not the problem,because it shows am a serious student, he only used that as an excuse. And gave me the 214 something tells me it's my funding,yearly expense is $30,000 and my bank statement is $45,000. Pharmacy is 4 years. Any suggestions? Pls

For the VO to go and meet the 1st VO that interview you before means (s)he saw something concerning the bank statement and he went to the 1st VO to ask question and confirm..

Anyway never give up and take your time to refire back

linaluv:
@ stewee and ferdimako thanks for the reply, his real age will be 29 this year october but the passport says 26 , what if he nenews his passport or re write his o levels,such as GCE so as to to get all dates on document sync with whats on the passport.?

is age 30years a red flag to the vo for undergraduate studies?

Well do you know how much it will cost him to change info on his international passport including the stress by going to Abuja and do it

akin3102:
Please how can someone wait till the interview date since the confirmation number is needed to book for interview.

If it is ds160 confirmation code, just go to www.ceac.state.gov , click on non-immigrant and fill the rest to the section of where you will insert your passport number and save it so that you can retrieve it back within 30 days after you saved it

12inches1:
Dear nairalanders. My time to apply for a U.S visa has come too. And i need some help. I have a lot of questions.
1. Please can anyone provide me with a summary of the process to apply for the visa. I've been filling my DS 160 online (not yet submitted) but im on the last page.
2. After that I learnt I should schedule my visa interview and pay my SEVIS fee through western union.
3. How do I pay for my visa interview. Can I pay in any bank. And for example say I pay on a monday, what is the earliest date of interview I can get.

IM APPLYING FOR A STUDENT F1 VISA. Thanks.

Dont rush to fill the ds160, take you precious time to review it very well and you can submit it 24 hours to your interview.

Go to Gtbank with your International passport or photocopy and pay the visa fee.. You can get any date available when you check.

jamesflaw:
Good day guys...I'm going to the embassy very soon and I was wondering if they accept bank investment papers as financial documents. That's what my dad provided.

No i don't think so

DARKLIGHT:
Visa approved around 7:45am today at Lagos embassy consulate. My profound gratitude goes to Bigfrancis21, Slimmy05, Profojah, Akin, and bbdd. Also to all gurus, intermediates and newbies, I appreciate you all.

Furthermore, my innumerable appreciation goes to God because no document was asked of.

Interview transcript loading soon.

Congrats big boss and enjoy your stay in Obamaland..

Cheers!!!

happney65:
Saw a thread of how students in other countries survive..But i cant see how students in the U.S survive.Can somebody create the thread for US students?Is it allowed?

Search for it and you will see it

yemzyray01:
Hello House
Please which is more preferable WES ICAP or WES BASIC....and do schools accept verified transcript from WES not evaluated transcript....thanks

It depend on the one your school listed as their taste

chidexhenry:
am I novice here...how do I go about dat...d pm stuff? pls help a brother in need.

Look for the user name and click on it and you will see the person profile and send email, so click on send email..

tayoamos:
Pls can someone help me on how much it will cost taking a cab or bus from Cincinnati to dayton, both cities in Ohio, USA

Big boss, Majority of us here dont stay there, the best answer will come from google

NeedMobile:
@Walspring...thanks alot. am on my way to the bank to make the payment.

Let's give the thanks to God..