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MrNoLongThing:
hello House,
greetings to the legends: walspring, amefrica, slimmy05, azeezahbee, bigfrancis21, imperiouxx, Feexo, edib, MsNas and every other amazing contributor.

Need ur opinion:

I applied to the University of bridgeport and Western Illinios University for an Msc in Computer Science for Spring 2015 session, however,due to transcript verification delays by my university (University of Port-Hacourt) i am yet to receive any admission decision. Luckily, i was able to sort this out and should be getting an admission decision shortly.

My question is, would it still be possible to make the spring 2015 academic session given that

1. I have not been given admission, not gotten my I-20, not done a Visa Interview and paid the Sevis Fee.

and

2. Academic activities commence on Jan 13, 2015 for both schools.

Gigibangs:
My interview was so brief
Vo:goodmorning
Me:morning how u doing?
Vo:am good...can see u going for graduate programme first before msc can u tell mi more about it?
Me:sure,d programme is more like a pre masters before msc D department that it was wise i.do.that first since I only have a degree in plant science and Biotechnology with aconcentration in environmental science D prog will help.mi get used to the environment and culture in the school and get used to the courses since one of the course am taking is an introduction to environmental sci.vo nods head.
Vo:can see ur dad is with u smiles and I said yea..have u been outta the country before I replied no.smiling and she asks my dad he replies and she smiles.
Vo:who's sponsoring u? I reply my dad she asks him where do.u work and ur pay per month?
Dad:i work with Bleep company as an engineer and earn Bleep per month.she nods head can.i see ur bank statement?
Me:hands it over to her she flips it and as ur visa is being approved come on Tues / we'd for pick up..cobtinues talking about arrival and all omehn my mind no.just dey dy just kept nodding my head thanking God I didn't fail my dad and mum cos they were both in...
Na so.i.just dey smile comot trust the security na Oga make we join u celebrate popsi.mi with happiness just dy share D kudi with joy...
I.just thank God though u need to be confident and loom into the eyes of D vo Dnt fidget and all...most of all pray cz i.did hammer midnight prayers no be small ;Dand practice...

femoric9:
My Transcript yesterday at d abuja Embassy at around 11am?

This particular VO on window 7, she's one old white woman , she had neva approved any visa since morin until d immediate 2 people before, a girl with her mother & a young boy going for BSC. Everybody including me were praying to avoid her window & wen it was my turn, i was praying wimdow 8 sud quickly finish before her, so that she can call me to her window instead of her.D interview goes thus;

VO- Good Morning
Me- Good Morning, How is it going.
VO- No Answer again.
VO-Pass me your document
Me-Here it is
VO- Which school are u going to.
ME- Didn't hear her well, so i was like i am going for my masters.
VO-Which school are u going to?
ME- Eastern Kentucky university.
VO- What course are u going for.
ME- Engineering Technology Management with Computer Network Security as option.
VO- How many schools did u apply to ?
ME- 5 schools.
VO- Name them.
ME- Ohio state, Mid-Tennesy state, Youngstown state, Murray State and Minnesota.
VO- She didn't allow me to finish but i struggled to name them completely.
Why EKU above others.
ME- It is only EKU that offers my course under Engineering Technology Management as option, all d other schools only have it under computer science and some under Information systems management and that makes it more theoretical, but d curriculum in EKU march my career goal & it is more technological & practical since it is under Engineering Technological Management.
VO- She didn't even allow me to finish, did u do d GRE.
ME- Yes, I did it.
VO- Let me see d result sheet.
ME-Open my document & i was finding it dificult to find it, so i said I'm sorry for delaying u o & i keep searching until i found it and gave it to her and she checked it.(I realised it was like she was mainly interested in d schs i sent my results to, since she had earlier asked for d name of d schs are applied to, thank God it was only Minnesota i added witout applying to).
VO- Who is your sponsor.
ME- My Brother.Though my parent wuf havr sponsored me but i chose to sponsor me as pay back to my parent having had his own masters in d UK sponsored by them.
VO-What does he do.
ME-He works with Globacom Nigeria Limited, one of d leading telecom provider.
VO- (Cuts in), what does he do there?
ME- He is one of d roll managers, and he also a consultant wit NCC, Nigeria Communication Commission.
VO-Do u have his bank statement.
ME- (I gave it to her and started explaining sum tins inside,). The last transfers were from his other account .He wanted d bulk of d money to be in one account, so he transfer from his other account to this & i also have d bank statement of that account to show d transfer.
VO-She didn't even answer me, she just checked d starting balance and flip thru small, then move to d closing balance which was #7m and my 1st year fee is like #4m. And she took dat lovely pretty white sheet, pick up your visa on tuesday.
ME-Thank u, i didn't even wait to pack my tins back in my folders b4 she changed her mind, i just bungled all my documents on top one another & walk out fast, i got to d exit & met d guy b4 me dat was also granted & we hugged & shake hand. Then d securities at d exit, like evry naija agencies do behave, i wasn't exoecting to find such in d american embassy though, but they are blacks. So d securities were like, no u can't go o, u must celebrate it for us,& d other guy said na 1k he give them, vut d joy was too much, me self juat drop 1k for them & waka out of d place o.

WHAT I OBSERVED- Be prepared, don't cram wat u re to say, because a guy was denied in window 6 because he was explaining too much, though d points were good but it was like he was lecturing d VO, defining computer & gesticulating too much and going to deep and d VO, was like u re telling wat u went to read & cram.
If u want to show u know d program u re going for, explain in d simplest form to pass ur message (Note that d VO u re explaining u re explaining to is not an expert in d field, so just say tins dat she can undastand & convinced dat u know wat u re going for, not explaining like she is ur student & like she will have to answer an exam after ur explanation).
2.) Just pray inside j, if it is ur time, u will get it, no matter how stubborn d VO cud be, don't have preference inside u, believe any of d VOs can give u.
3.) Be confident & very relaxed, talk to her as if it was bot an interview, as if it was just a frbd asking u sum tins.(I WAS ALREDY TALKING WEN I REALISED I WAS RESTING ON D SLAB IN FRONT OF HER WIT MY 2 ARMS FOLDED) AND I JUST CONTINUE.
4.) Smile, even she didn't smile back because d VO here did not smile thru out o and also talk loud and audible.
5.)Try to explain any gray area u believe will give u problem once u notice d VO asked for d document relating to it because she might not ask u for explanation & just make her decision from wat she sees o.
( Like me now, i knew d VO can raise a eyebrow dat my brother is sponsoring me & not my parent, so i quickly gave her reasons why immediately she asked for my sponsor. Also immediately she asked for my bank statement i quickly gave reasons for last lodgings. )
6.) Don't try to bring any topic she didn't ask anytin about & don't talk too much so dat u won't bring new questions for urself.Go to d point & very few strong & concise words are enough to convince d VOs.( Like for me, she didn't ask about my work, eventhough it was in my DS160 & i tried my posible best to avoid any answer dat will bring it up.)
7.) Package ur form DS160 very well, d VOs had alredy make a decision to a large extent once they go thru d DS160 on dia system, they re only expecting u to prove them right. ( As for me, i knew d VO saw dat i work as an IT section manager in a company & Im going for Computer networking, she must have seen dat i collect 100k monthly so no reason to run away to d USA).
8.) No sum of d courses dat u will be taking under ur program, because i notice d question was common, d VOs were asking pple to name sum of courses they will take wen they get to school.
9.) Make sure d reason why u chose dat sch is unique, not sumtin u will find in other schs.Don't only say because d sch is one of d top schs in d US or dat because d sch is havin good infracsture&academic profile. Say sumtin dat relates to u personally, like d courses they take dat other schs don't take, like a research group dat interest u, like because u get a reduce sch fees or an assistantship which others didn't give u.etc
10.) Make sure atleast sum of d schs u mentioned dat u applied to are also in ur GRE score sheet dat u sent ur result to them.
11.) When asked about ur sponsors work, pls package it very well, i realise once d VO knows ur sponsor sud be able to finance from d work his doing, d VO may not even asked for a bank statement, many pple were given witout a bank statement espe ially those dat said dia Dad works as 1 boss in big oil companies & even if d VO is going to ask for ur Statement of account, she won't check it thoroughly once u alredy gave a very gud job for d sponsor.Personal business is not alwys too gud enough because i guess d VO won't be sure of wat u make.

FINALLY PRAY & FAST because AT D END IT IS ALWAYS GOD, ONLY HIS FAVOR, MERCY AND GRACE CAN MAKE U GET THAT VISA. Many pple performed better than me & were denied.And may be if i was queried further i wud have fumbled, but for God, my interview was short.GLORY BE TO HIS MIGHTY NAME ! THANK U GOD

aadeyi:
Thanks Boss

efiyefaa:
Kai someone answer me na biko do I need yellow card to travel?

slimmy05:
are you ready to write standardized test? First, start with usnews.com, you'll find schools and their requirements.

jakeharris:
why not who no like food d babes for edu usa no de form self

stupor:
@Walspring! Thanks bro. !

jakeharris:
sure food go boku die

jenns:
I tap into everyone's testimonies that have being offered VISA in Jesus Name.!!!
Mine is on the way IJn.

femoric9:
ALL GLORY & ADORATION TO GOD ALMIGHTY, D MERCIFUL & GRACIOUS GOD. I JUST GOT MY VISA APPROVED AT AROUND 11AM AT D ABUJA EMBASSY.
Thanks to evrybody in d house,glory be to God.Transcript wil come later,stil in an ecstatic mood.

Gigibangs:
Visa approved at abuja......Transcript coming soon thanks to everyone for the contribution

aadeyi:
Pls does anyone knows when the embassy closes for the year.... want to book appointment between 18th and 23rd of December ........... pls someone help

stupor:
Hi Gurus,

Im really at crossroads,i am indire need of hardcopies of GRE study materials.i have sent blank email to selfstudy@gmail and i have received the soft PDF copies but would be very glad if anyone could get me the hard copies.

GRE Study materials like Grubber,Kaplan,Nova Math Bible and all other important ones.

I stay in Lagos and would be very glad if anyone could help on either where or how i could get these books urgently.

Thanks.

jakeharris:
anyone going to west virginia university lemme know we fit go together and who is coming for the pre depature program @ education usa

udeyokay:
Thanks

udeyokay:
I greet every respectful member of this house.I have been following this thread for some time now, you guys are doing great job here .I have a question I need your wise answers and advises .I was given admission to run a masters program in the states spring 2015(physics General) and inside my I-20 I saw funding from this school: spacifying, ESL scholarship.Though English instruction is made available .Now I want to ask, is it good to talk about this funding during my interview before Vo,because the money is just a small amount or should I leave it until Vo finds out.because from what I read here,any form of funding increases the chances of getting a visa.Please I need your excellent suggestions.I also have Gre score I did not write toefl.Thanks God blessings to you all

slimmy05:
I am doing good. Just been frequent in the politics section.

How have you been?

slimmy05:
I failed GRE who cares when I have a waiver letter.

nicholls2013:
Goodmorning house, please I am finding it hard to secure admission to schools in USA. Please can anyone recommend a school that will allow me upload my credentials instead of sending it my courier. I am going for undergraduate studies. Thanks

DARKLIGHT:
Thanks, Walspring. The last time I called them, they said I should give them 10 working days and that will be like on 9th of December. The delay is because the first statement of account I sent thru DHL to the school showed delivered whereas the school said they did not receive it after couple of weeks that I sent it.

walex57:
Lol make him "para" for them? Lol I no dey there with you oooo....hahahahaha

DARKLIGHT:
Walspring, please do u know when embassy might close for the year? University of Dayton has not sent me admission letter or I-20 form yet and they haven't said anything about deferring my admission to Fall 2015. I applied for Spring 2015.

osahons9:
The testimony of ma life 3x people will hear it, they will sing it...the testimony of life. Johovah over do. After 12 straight days fasting, VISA GRANTED AT THE CONSULATE IN LAGOS TODAY. VO was okay. Idazbawz was right. Shout out to SliMmyO5, Juntod, all the gurus and others who dropped their transcript as well. I learnt from you all. No documents was requested. Transcript na later things. Let it sink in first!!!!

michaelweezy:
hello house.... VISA granted today at the US embassy in Lagos...God has done it again...

phemix:
Congrats 2veryone who got their visas, do endeavour 2share your transcripts (its our family lifeline here)

For those going this week and in weeks 2come, you will get it, buh dnt Ggo unprepared or ill-adviced

For those going next fall or sm later times, you will also get it, no Shaking!

For those looking for funds cum funding, you will get it by his grace

All in all, whatsoever you chOose 2do, may God support you. Godspeed!

gbemzy1:
Hey guys,
I just got my visa approved today at usa embassy lagos. Thanks guys for ur advice and your appointment stories.

DrCaleb:
Hi friends, I was not granted Visa today at d consulate in Abuja. Below is my story and please I will be welcoming your comments and judgement to make me well equipt for my next appointment by the special grace of God. It goes like this.

Me : gud morning
V.O: Silent
Me: Good morning ma
V.O: pass me ur documents please
She scan through my documents starting with my passport then spent more time looking at my I-20. Noticed I was awarded a scholarship of almost half the tuition.
V.O: Why do you want to do MPH
Me: I gave her a convincing and detailed answer.
V.O : Nods head and ask: why U.S
Me: told her about hw committed U.S is to excellence, flexibility and all dat
V.O : who is ur sponsor
Me: My dad
Asked for his statement and I gave her
V.O: looked through the statement for like a minute, then turned to her computer and was busy typing, then she handed a white paper to me and said sorry bla bla bla. And returned my passport and I-20.
The first sentence is ' dear applicant, this is to inform u dat u hv been found in eligible under section 214(b) of the U.S immigration and nationality act. A denial under section...................means u did nt meet d requirments of d classification of d non immigrant visa for which u applied for'

Pls house help me out on what I need to do as I plan to book for another appointment. Thank you

mattkelly:
Na true you talk my broda..When i call my american clients,they be like.."Hey how it going" Na so una talk..True Yarn..

ibro2much:
fellow nairalanders,
I had HND mechanical engineering at the polytechnic Ibadan in 2010,and presently gainfully employed, a friend's friend promised to help me secure admission for my post-graduate in the states, and true to his word I was offered an admission at langston university, Oklahoma for the fall session 2015 but for computer science and at undergraduate level,i have payed the sevis fee @ seme border and the visa booking fee at GTB in October 2014, hoping to book an appointment in November.

but I think I would not be booking any appointment any longer because I have just been offered admission for PGD at FUTA.

so my question is
1. can the sevis/visa booking fee be transferred to someone else/ used by someone else?
anybody in the house that needs it should reply/message me

mcfarlin:
That's great how every every?

mcfarlin:


Bros how u dey now?