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Idazbawz:
Wassup y'all? HBD to myself

Happy Birthday... Long Life and Prosperity....

Cheers...

zeezahbee:
pele dear, success on the way.

Amen and thanks dearie..

Goodig33:
Pls house, what is the best way of getting U.S visa? I have been going to UK for the past two years now. Pls advise.

What kind of U.S visa? Remember this is a U.S student visa thread

innovativeame:
Thanks to everyone. I'm grateful. @Walspring, please Refire but do the needful. Someone spotted out something about ur interview, same observation. You must be rewarded for your labour of Love. Mr GboyegaD, thanks, your responses allayed my fears sometime ago. Zeezahbee, more grease to ur elbow. @ lockupman, u are still close to my heart. I wish all visa applicants on this thread a huge success ahead.

Okay bro, i will do the needful... Thanks alot and God bless you

jakeharris:
@walspring am sorry bout your denial you really deserved d visa after all you have done here....sha when you go with another school de would wanna know d reason....by Gods grace your getting it the next time you apply....stay srong bro

Amen in the Name of Jesus... I will even stay stronger big bro.

You are right that they will wanna know the reason and i will surely do my best to give them a good and better reason..

osahons9:
That's fine...please try as much as possible not to talk about your nysc. But if they ask tell them. That's my 2 cent.

Something pushed me to check ur profile and I believe something is really wrong here. You did post on December 2, that a friend of urs used a fake bank statement. Then december 8, you posted your interview transcript for november 28 and the stories were outright similar. Hope you are not going there with another fake bank statement. Me know say na you be the two persons.

FBI and CIA for using the fast track.. Maybe he is the one who knows unless he open up..

MsNas:
I like your spirit. You never allow anything keep you down. Bigger things await you

Thank you and i claim the bigger things and goodies await me..

Amefrica:
...whew... One semester down, just got done with my finals, don't even know where to go for Christmas break, MsNas shey space dey, make I come pay you a visit

Congratulations to all who got their VISAs approved, come live the (North) American dream and those who got delayed, don't fret, don't give up. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams..

Walspring, I was really shocked when I saw you were delayed, you've really tried on this thread and getting this VISA is the reward for your good deeds, please try to apply to another school, work on other loopholes and reapply. You're in my prayers.

To those coming in for Winter semester, I really don't know the advice to give, if it were to be Canada you guys are coming now, I'd have advised you come prepared, cold here can kill. But, I'm sure same goes to US since we're neighbors, please come prepared, we having snowstorms here already and it has snowed more than 7 times. See you guys here soon

OjaP, MsNas, Zeezahbee, Feexo, Imperiouxx, Bigfrancis21, Ricky Rozay, Graviton, and others I didn't mention, I hail you guys. Keep doing you!

Thank you so much for your prayers and i will work on the loopholes.. I guess another school is what i will use next

teddyrain:
Walspring try again

Yes i will try again because it takes a lot of courage to keep on moving

sirRiddy:
@walspring, sorry about your denial. Do not give up. Just keep on working and improving on your discernible flaws. Good luck, bro.

For sure i wont give up because winner never quit and quitter never win..

MsNas:
I was trying to see if it was the school that caused the denial. But now, I don't think so. UCA is one of the best colleges in AR. I dunno what went wrong with your interview. Pele

Okay ma and thanks very much... Maybe my time is yet to come..

portelli:
Bro Walspring, I'm very very sorry about the refusal.
But I so much concentrate where the VO asked: did U
applied to schools outside the US? U said: No. And the
Vo ask again how many in Nigeria? U ans: yes
yabatech. The no 1 thing I noticed was that ur answers
to both questions were inconsistent, because Nigeria
is still outside US, you should have answered no when
the vo asked 'how many in 9ja'. 2ndly, since U applied
to schools in 9ja, that signifies that u still have
interest in studying in 9ja, vo might suggest you
should go ahead with ur study in 9ja and leave US unis
alone.
But don't give up . Ure almost there. Just refire one more time, I'm sure you won't miss it. But it pains me, how professors fail exam!

Thanks alot for this explanation..

MsNas:
Are you going to UCA or UALR?

UCA

osahons9:
I think they believe you are idle and you have immigrant intents. Bros, I for say make you try enter one university for nigeria here then they pursue this Us Visa cos the problem is difficult to pinpoint.

Noted and thanks bro... Working on things like that before

Tochium:
Walspring do u kw any sch wey dey do summer admission (undergrad)?

Yes..

Idawbaz schoool but i cant remember the name

nedum360:
My sister is single. The vo never asked. N I have a statement of account of about 2.5 m. The vo never asked though it was on my i20. I concur it's possible I fumbled the reason for choosing the school.
Is it possible to reapply n request expedite appointment. Resumption is 12th jan

All you have to do is to defer till Fall 2015 since the resumption is 12th Jan 2015 and first available date is 13th/14th Jan 2015 and you can request for emergency request..

If you defer till fall 2015, you will have more time to prepare yourself and plan ahead and dont think its too fall because you go attend your interview by Middle or ending of May 2015

Elite001:
Congrats Bro.....God is the ultimate.

I am also an Akokite studied Chemistry (Fac of Science) and Graduated in 2010.

Got my visa last 2week and no document was ask.

I am going to University of Findlay, Ohio this weekend.

Is anyone going to Ohio should add me on BBM: 333088ED
Any NL member at Ohio should also add me.
Also how can i connect with Nairalanders at Ohio

@Bigfrancis, slimmy05, ImPeriouxx and Oga Walspring, Thank you for your immense contributions. Please add me on BBM: 333088ED. we need to discuss some personal matter.

Hope i won't be ban for putting my pin?

God bless you all.

Lets give the thanks to God and God bless you...

I dont have BB only whatsapp.. 2015 i will launch my BB...

repsin:
Here is my transcript. VO was a young lady on window 7.

VO: You're going for a master's degree in Public Health at the university of Illinois Yeah
Me: Exactly

VO: Why this school
Me: Because currently there's an ongoing research work by Professor Sharon LaFollette on the cellular interaction between Ebola virus glycoprotein and the receptor site on the host cell. I contacted her and I told her about my research interest which is quite similar with hers then she encouraged me to apply so I can joinher in the ongoing rresearch work which is really gonna be beneficial to me and apart from that, (VO cuts in. Was pissed cos I wasn't done with my epistle)

VO: Can I see ur undergraduate transcript
Me: My school does not issue students transcript but I have my certificate and statement of results here.

VO: which school
Me: University of lagos

VO: What course
me: Microbiology

VO: What have u been doing since u left school
Me: worked at bla bla bla and currently working at bla bla has a field manager.

VO: so you don't have any experience in the health sector
Me: part of my job description is to organise health seminars and programmes and during my undergraduate days I did a course in medical virology and this (VO cuts in)

VO: How many schools did u apply to
me: 5

VO: Can u please name them
Me: Yeah sure. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Oklahoma State University, University of Toronto, Florida institute of technology

VO: How many admitted you
me: 3 the remaining 2 are yet to make an admission decision

VO: so why this school
Me joy came into my heart now atleast I can finish my long epistle). So I started again then she cuts in (I frowned at her and I think she saw it, she smiled.

VO: who's sponsoring you
Me. My mum

VO: What does she do
Me: she's into oil and gas business. She's a major distributor of cooking gas and diesel oil

VO: Please pick ur visa at (didn't hear the rest)

I really Thank God for my interview cos not a single document was checked. Wanna say a big thank u to my Day one friends @stewee and @iam_chux I really appreciate ur effort. Also thank u bigfrancis, slimmy05, imperiouxx and all the great people on this thread. A BIG THANK U TO BABA GOD..

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland

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

To God be the Glory and a special thanks and big thank you to God even though i didnt get my visa. Also big thank you to everyone for their best wishes and prayers. Thank you all....

Now that i have full access to internet this is my interview transcript, I forgot some of the questions before due to the after interview conversation with the VO because i am still thinking why

The 2 options because both previous and present interview they didnt ask me any documents...

Visa denied on 5th December by Black-American woman at window one.. I was expecting simple questions for my interview and i got simple questions and yet i was denied. Everybody are getting visa why didn't i get my own on Friday Even questions that i am familiar with but yet i didnt get the visa.


VO - You are going to a University in Arkansas
Me - Yes
VO - Why did you pick the school?
Me - The school has unique facilities in learning, offers a well-rounded and exciting college experience: engaging academics with a well structured academic curriculum and extracurricular activities. The school is known both nationally and globally as a leader in higher education since it dedicates itself to (she didnt allow me to finish it before she asked me the next question)
VO - Do you write any test for this admission?
Me - Yes, i wrote SAT
VO - What is your score?
Me - Total score 1570. Maths 560, Critical Reading 470, Writing 540
VO - Which high did you graduate from?
Me - Skylight Comprehensive college
VO - What year did you graduate from high school?
Me - 2011 but the following year 2012 i wrote another waec due to D7 in Physic.
VO - Who is your sponsor
Me - My mother
VO - What does she do?
Me - CEO of Bleep that supplies medical equipment, Pharmaceutical drugs and Laboratory equipment in large quantities to hospitals; she is also into partnership with Lagos state ministry of health.
VO - Have you travel out of the country before?
Me - Yes
VO - Where?
Me - Cotonu and Togo
VO - Which year?
Me - 2011
VO - Do you have relatives or know anyone in USA?
Me - NO
VO - how many schools do you apply to?
Me - 6 schools, Got admitted to 4 while 1 still on waiting list and i didnt hear from the remaining 1
VO - do you apply to schools outside USA
Me - NO
VO - How many schools in Nigeria?
Me - Yes only Yabatech
VO - Sorry i cant approve your visa...... Read this paper i will give to you and you will see the reason why your application is not grantedtoday
Me - Thank You..


CONVERSATION AFTER THE INTERVIEW...

Me - Can i reapply again
VO - she dont feel like talking but something pushed her to talk and although she wanted to refer me back to the form before she said go and review your application before you apply again.
Me - For me to be sure i asked her that are you saying i should change my school to another school since 4 schools gave me admission?
VO - NO, what am saying is that you should review your application before you pay for another visa fee and apply or you try another country.
Me - Okay and thanks.

repsin:
she didn't return my i20 and they didn't collect any of my passport photographs.

Your passport photograph was scanned when you did your first thumb print...

innovativeame:
Pls house, how do I get my i20 back, it was not given to me after the interview?

When getting your passport stamped with visa, you will get it with it

innovativeame:
I woke this morning with red - eyes. Thanks to the taxi driver who gave me a call at exactly 4:03 am. Otherwise, it would have been another story. I arrived the consulate at 5:30 am. The crowd was not as I expected. I became uptight and nervous, in the quest to calm my nervousness, I was asking babes and blokes if they are on Nairaland but their responses were negative, I couldn't believe I had no brother from the thread . Furthermore, I had to run a brief interview with those blokes, in another sad moment, their responses were against what my coaches here have been stating, before a bad company corrupts a good habit, I had to refrain from all form of communication. On the other hand, I kept my mouth opened so that it won't stink when I'll be chatting with the VO.
After all the checks and drama, the adjudication process began with 1st 3 folks facing rejection. I was still keeping my cool, still ruminating on the words of the elders on NL (confidence is key).
Here comes my turn at Window 7 with a white lady in her late 20s or very early 30s. She's rejected 5 persons and approved 2 before me.
I was trying to use my Mathematics mind to compute the sequence and possibly derive a formula for approval or denial but my sequence was not convergent.
I walked close to the counter where my number was displayed, this is what transpired;
Me: hey !how is it going?
VO: very well
VO: You are going to Illinois state University?
Me: Exactly
VO : When did u graduate
Me:2012
VO: where did u school?
Me: University of Lagos
VO: what Degree?
Me: Bachelor of science in Education
VO : How did u choose this school?
Me: I did a comprehensive research online by cataloging using Princetonreview.Com, usnews.com and stateuniversity.com.
VO: Did you apply to other schools
Me: yes I did
Vo:: hmm mm, ok
Me: North Carolina A $ T state university, Arizona state University and SIUE
VO: What will this degree do for you?
ME: When I return to NIGERIA, I'll take over my uncle's Science college
VO : Science college? (With a chuckle)
Me: (smiling sheepishly )
VO: Did u take GRE
ME: yes I did
Vo: can I have your test report?
Me: sure (gave it to her with a a smile)
V O: who is your sponsor?
Me: My mum is my main sponsor but my uncle will be supporting (still staring at her while she nodded)
VO: she gave me a white paper
me : was still staring with ambivalent feelings
VO: pick up your visa on Friday in VI
Me: Thank you!
Recommendations;
1. Pray enough because men who kneel before God can can stand before men.
2. Make ur response simple until u are asked to expatiate by the VO
3. Maintain eye contact until u hear the golden remark.
4. Don't be scared when u see other persons being denied, that could trigger some funny hormones in ur system.
Appreciation:
God uses people to bless us, I will be such an ingrate if I do not mention few names who were part of this race. Thanks to slimmy05, my brother,my chief editor,special adviser on standardized test issues, I can't forget Bigfrancis for taking time out to help even when it is not comfortable, Oga Walspring -general commentator, Prof ImPeriouxx ,adviser on public matters . My boat rocks today becos of everyone on this thread. I've learnt from people's approval and rejection, the comments, hilarious comments and all the saga.
*trust me, I was literally flying while walking out of the consulate, I trekked from the consulate to Obalende without the knowledge of it*

Congrats big boss... Enjoy your stay in Obamaland

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

Only me you gave general comemntator? To God be the Glory

Why can't we Nigerians strike and shutdown the whole nation simply by telling the FG to repair or build refineries within a year.. Maybe we never believe that this can work because our leaders are thieves

If FG cant FG to repair or build refineries within a year that means they are stealing from us..

I can imagine 98% of Nigerians stealing from each other, Although you might not believe this..

[quote author=ferdimako post=28710162][/quote]Noted...

tonero230:
Plz someone should help me with uk visit visa procedures...i mean the steps to apply.i am aware of the documents to go with but i dont know the steps to apply.I'm also aware that this thread is for US student visa buh Uk thread is so boring and they come often.I heard something about teleperformane:is it where i wil submit my application or what?Plz house,anyone that knows where to start first until i book my AP should tel me.

Justwise can help you with a thread for this if i am not wrong

ferdimako:
sleeping on it nko?

Wow... That's good but i didnt thought of that during my previous post

Moukafoam:
Is there any agent or something in the house that I can use?

Why looking for an agent when you can do it yourself?

All you have to do it read this thread and let someone on this thread guide and put you through

ebdib:
Yes. As long as she can defend it.

Masters doesn't have to be in your field

Thanks bro for the information

zeezahbee:
, i was surpised as well. especially when she said i have the key to google

Maybe you are working with Google

Moukafoam:
It is like u know the key word to use on google. Plz can u help me out?

I need a school of mgt in the US. Thanks.

Hmmmmm

Are you working with moukafoam why the moniker?

brainride:
Hi guys,

It's good to see Nigerians help each other out here. Discovered this thread late( after I had booked my visa appointment)

VISA approved dec 2 lagos.

Transcript:

Me: hi
VO: good morning, which school are you going to?
Me: texas A&M kingsville.
VO: which school did you get your bachelors from?
Me: Ladoke Akintola .....
VO: can I see your bachelors certificate?
Gave him
VO: did you write GRE?
Me: yes.
VO: can I see you score sheet?
Gave him.
VO: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my dad.
VO: what does he do?
Me: he works as an accountant and also a business owner.
VO: I'll give back this document to you, you'll need it for traveling( hands me my i20). Your visa has been approved. Pick it up at this location on .....
Me: thank you.

I prayed for favor and God granted me exactly what I asked for.

NB:
1. Be confident (confident posture, confident voice), it saves you of too much questions.
2. Be concise. Give precise and adequate answers to questions asked.
3. Get at least 2 years work experience.
4. Try to Get a good GRE score.
5. Most importantly, involve God.

All the best to those yet to go for their interview.

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland....

I key into this favor and tap from the anointing of success in the Name of Jesus.

Amen!!!

slimmy05:
Imagine spending millions on top business that makes only 100k monthly. Some folks are funny. Business that's not for you.i

In 2baba's voice... No be small thing ooo