Girlbestfriend:


Seriously!!
What if the VO decides to ask follow up question like "why don't you complete it online since it would save you more money" what should be her reply.

OlAfredd:
Please here is my current status.

Umass Amherst with no funding CoA - $60k : submitted I-20 application to school on Sat. - resumption date: 1 Sept

MSUM- some form of funding CoA- $25K admission came with I-20 yesterday but funding was not on the I-20. Resumption date: Aug 18.

I got admitted to other schools- Arizona, Loyola, Fordham, Etsu, UWW, UWM and Fairfield. Got some of funding tho.

But I prefer Umass and my Bro, who is a US citizen and my sponsor, is also sync.
My Bsc, the Msc and current career are perfectly aligned - Accounting.

I've paid for visa and started filing the DS-160 but I've not paid for Sevis

So here are my questions:

1. Can I use the I-20 from MSUM for my interview and later change my Sevis to Umass before even leaving Nig?
Why? Cos the I-20 is with me and the CoA is small so want to avoid funding issue at the interview

2. On the DS-160 application: there are 3 parts:
A. Who can Identify you in the US(paraphrased)/: should I put my bro or the school?
B. Who is sponsoring your trip: this has to be bro?
C. Do you have fam in the US: my bro- guess I can't avoid this since he's bankrolling the project.
Other info:

I've never been to US but bro has been there for about 16years, but all other siblings and parents reside in NG and there have been cross visits over the years. Lastly, bear in mind that my bro stays in CT just 3hrs away from Amherst MA, so consider this info in your opinion.

So guys what do you think? I need your opinions and apart from the questions above, how to prob approach the family ties and sponsor.

itsdollyp:
hello guys.. quick question. my start date for my classes shows 9th of June and my interview is tomorrow. is this going to be a problem when I'm going to be interviewed.

TheReaper17:
Hi guys, someone in the US is trying to help me pay my SEVIS fee but the folks at the Western Union outlet she went to insisted that her name has to be the sender's name (and not me that she's paying for). I don't know what the implications are for me. My name is on the coupon that was generated and all. Can I tell the person to proceed or is that gonna be a huge problem? Pls help if you can

Patsido:
VISA APPROVED.
June 16, 2021.

All glory and Adoration to him who is able to do much more than we can ever ask or imagine.

This is my 3 Attempt. First was October 19, 2020 with my 9 yr old daughter at Lagos ( Florida State University, Tallahassee. Scholarship $15,000). Second Attempt, I applied alone December 2, 2020 at Abuja( Florida State University).

Third Attempt today June 16, 2021 ( Abuja). I applied with my 6 month old baby and 9 years old daughter. I couldn't imagine leaving her behind.
Appointment was for 8am. Got to the Embassy 6.45am. The rush of those hustlers at the embassy is indescribable. No matter what they asked me I just told them am fine and I don't need anything. Abuja Embassy had a lot of applicants today. When I got to the CGI official to arrange my documents, he asked for my passport photographs and it was no where to be found. I was just wondering which Kain local trouble be dis one. He asked me to take another picture for the 3 of us. I had to go back get my phone to retrieve soft copies. They printed for N3,000 after asking for N7500.
My interview finally took place at about 11.30am. I was interviewed by the white lady. They were just a male and female VO. I noticed the female VO was dishing out more approvals than denials.

Funding( Scholarship)- $40,000
Dependents- $13000
Deficit- $31000
Total deficit- $44,000

V.O: pass me your I-20 and passport

Me: Excuse ma'am I stutter sometimes ( �,)

V:O: That's ok

V.O: I see you are going to University of xxxxcx for your masters in Law.

Me: yes ma'am

VO: Are those your only children?

Me: yes ma'am

VO: How old are they?

VO: The baby is 6 months and the other is 9yrs old.

VO: You have been to the US?

Me: yes I got a child birth Visa in October 2017 and we bought our tickets shortly after but lost my pregnancy. We decided to change it to a Christmas vacation so that I can have a change of environment. I have the medical report.

VO: ( she kept nodding her head) and said sorry about that.

V.O: what is your highest qualification?

Me: I graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Jos in 2003 and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School same year and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2004.

Meanwhile she was reading and typing. I just dey kabash under my face mask. I dey cancel every negative remark on my profile.

VO: what is this masters going to do for you?

Me: Over the years my legal Career has been hinged on my Bachelor's degree and Work experience. I do not have a masters degree and because of the demand for legal pratictioners who are skilled in Nigeria, it has become imperative for me to acquire an advance knowledge in the field of law. This program will equip me with skills and knowledge to negotiate multinational transactions and regulatory framework for foreign trade and investment. This program will also equip me with skills and knowledge to resolve international sales disputes as I will be handling legal issues that arise from Multinational transaction on behalf of my clients in the corporate and commercial setting upon my return to Nigeria. I am also looking to improving my professional credentials so that I can secure a lucrative post in a multinational company in Nigeria.

VO: what have you been doing as a lawyer?

Me: I incorporate new companies, handle post incorporation processes, render legal opinion on my behalf...( She cut me off)

VO: ( she stops typing & starts looking at my I-20). You have a scholarship of $40,000 and the deficit will be taken care of by your husband?

Me: yes

VO: what does he do ?

Me: He is the CEO of xxxxx Nig LTD a furniture company that manufactures metal and wooden furniture for Schools in the Northeast on behalf of UNICEF, Educational Establishments and Individuals.
He also builds living Apartment and office spaces and offers for rent

VO: Ok I will be keeping your passports..... ( I no remember this last part)

Me: I was shocked when she made this statement. I never realized how this denials affected me. I was like approval with my two kids? She didn't ask for statement of account, accommodation , daycare, Evidence of Elementary school for my 9 years old


I already made arrangements for all of the above. I have been asking God to arise for me and he did.

Please if you see Jesus thank him for me. I shed tears of joy that my daughter asked me " Mummy we didn't win again"���

I gained a whole lot from the thread and it's fair that I come here to present my transcript.

Thank you Fairheart, for being so selfless.
Thank you Zeelady for the tips.

jide039:
good afternoon house, please how do i get to Walter Carrington US embassy in Lagos. i will be moving from Ajah. thanks for your reply.

dannybrown19:

What's her name?

dannybrown19:
Who else is coming to North Dakota, precisely Minot, apart from MeekandHoly?

meekandholy:
Who else is coming to North Dakota, precisely Minot, apart from MeekandHoly.?
please anyone going to Minot should please signify oooo.... the search is real...please, abeg, biko

texrem:
VISA APPROVED AT LAGOS EMBASSY AT WINDOW 3...

AFTER DENIAL TWICE...GOT IT THE THIRD ATTEMPT..


WILL POST MY TRANSCRIPT LATER....VERY LAZY ONE BUT GOD GOT MY BACK...AS I DEY UTTER GIBBERISH V.O DEY NOD COS GOD DON APPROVE AM.

dickoflife:
Chairman where u dey go?

hefhem39:
@WINSON4REAL, congrat on your visa sometimes last weak.
I don pm you. Do reply.
Also going to MUS.

DareFadi:


I am not really sure because i havent filled both in years.

However i did sponsor a family member last month and i am very sure he asked me for my full address details for the ds160 form. Address yes but i am not sure if my telephone was included. I wasnt asked for that blc he had it anyway and just asked for my full house address

I think the house or those who have applied can answer what sponsor details is put on the ds 160

Angelapinkytoes:
Am willing to sell dollars to interested thread members from next month. If any is interested,send me a PM.

Christian129:
Guys abeg help me out oh. Please how much does it cost to pay GRE with PayPal? How much would they deduct? Please I need the current price as I have used various search engines all to no avail. Thanks guys

calfavour:
Visa Approved this morning. I have a reason to praise the Lord, for all the big big things he has done for me, eto Dike na nke o mere ya emekwa ozo. Ekaro oh! Baba mi! Eshe. Transcript loading......

Holudarey01:
winson4real congrats.
Winners never quit.

Walspring:


It's because he was denied before with that school i20 and its on their system and also recorded/saved as well

fart:



how did he know you applied to another school before? did you tell him or he saw it on the computer

Good day nairalanders. This is my first comment on nairaland...in fact, I had to google how to comment on a post on nairaland I'm not a regular person here majorly due to work and other Lagos stress but I just have to share this good news on this forum.

I was introduced to this thread around July last year when I was denied for the first time in Abuja. The guy that even introduced me to this thread said he only comes here to read people's comments and he has never posted anything here before. This means that this thread is actually impacting even more people than you imagined.

My interview today was a success and I thank God and give Him all the glory for that. I'd also like to add that this thread played very major role in this success story also....

Last year I applied for MSc in Computer science in two schools but none gave me admission. So my brother decided to get me an admission for some other funny course and to make matters worse, it was for an Associate degree(not even BSc) . I decided to try my luck, cos 9ja was getting increasingly frustrating but after trying twice in Abuja(July 8th) & Lagos(August 11th), both didn't work out. I almost ran mad but when I saw people's transcripts, I knew that I didn't do my homework very well.

Tried again this year and this time I got an admission in Information Systems. My interview was for 6:30am on Tuesday. Got to the embassy by 5:19 and there was crowd already. Then went through the normal security checks, did the necessary fingerprints process and was finally interviewed in gate 1.

Here's my transcript:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Pass me your passport
Me: ***passes the passport to him***
VO: Where are you going to?
Me: Murray, Kentucky state
VO: Can I have your I-20?
Me: ***Passes it to him***
VO: What course are you going for?
Me: Information Systems
VO: What is your highest qualification right now?
Me: Bachelor's degree
VO: Bachelor degree in what course?
Me: Computer science
VO: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: Oklahoma State university, Louisiana state university and also Prairie View A&M university
VO: So why did you choose Murray State university?
Me: I chose Murray State university because the curriculum aligns with what I want. Also because the class ratio is about 16:1 which gives me better access to my professors. And also Murray is a pretty safe state (Error!!! I was supposed to say "town" and family-oriented....***VO cuts me***
VO: When did you finish your previous degree?
Me: November 2010
VO: Why did you wait that long... what have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my NYSC in 2011and after then I started work as a software engineer in an IT firm in 2012, before moving to an investment banking firm as a System Analyst in 2014.
VO: What are your jobs functions in your investment banking firm?
Me: I function as a system administrator. I also support all our core applications to ensure that all issues get resolved within....***VO cuts me***
VO: I can see that you applied to Southern University Shreveport Louisiana before. Why did you change?
Me: ***At this point I was totally confused and didn't know where to start from. I finally put myself together and responded thus***
Last year I was so busy with projects in the office so someone helped me out with all my admission application processes, but it didn't quite work out. This time I did everything on my own from start to finish and I chose....***VO cuts me***
VO: Do you have a brother in Oklahoma?
Me: No, I have a brother in Louisiana.
VO: Have you paid your sevis fee?
Me: Yes I have
VO: ***Nodds his heads and said***....who is paying for your study?
Me: My mother
VO: What does she do?
Me: She's a construction engineer and she's also into real estate.
VO: ***Types on his keyboard for a while, while me I was anxiously and eagerly waiting to hear the golden news. He finally said...***
Here's your I-20. Congrats, your visa has been approved. You can pick it up on Thursday.
Me: Thank you very much sir.
Instant joy overflowed in my heart.

(No document was asked)

Words cannot express how grateful I am for the many things I learnt from this thread. I want to thank all the gurus that have taken their precious time to continuously give advices that would make people smile at the end of the day.... God bless you real good!!!

I basically copied, compiled, read, studied, and re-compiled other people's successful transcripts, from July last year, to suit my application and I kept on practicing all the questions and answers till it became part of me. I copied the transcripts of the below nairalanders: buzibiza, kennyrony, pumpin26, angel34real, 12inches1, Georgeleonard24, Denvan, Tosynbolade & Nabylet. My sincere thanks and respect to @Justwise, @Walspring, @Slimmy05, @bbdd, @profojah, @imperioux just to mention a few. God bless you guys for real. @Kennyrony's transcript inspired and encouraged me not to give up...thanks for posting it.

And of course, as we all know, PRAYER IS THE KEY! I GIVE GOD ALL THE GLORY!!!