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Walspring:
I read your post but can you just be specific with the message you are passing across to me.
If your definition of fraud is applicable to this then you used fraud to get your visa as well if I am not wrong because all what you told VO you got it somewhere and part of it was used as a pretence as well..
Part of the reasons why VO shut applicant up is because they have their reasons for doing that and it can be traced to what you driving to, tiredness, in hurry, time factor, same old story or news and so on.
Maybe you don't know that VO expect applicant to say a sentence and if it's exactly what (s)he wants to hear the VO will cuts in..

MrMann1:
Pls how many passport photos do I need at the embassy

JoyPaulLaw:
Please House, I wish to ask, school resumes on 2nd Jan, 2015 but visa appointment will hold 15th January,2015. and all means to reschedule appointment proved abortive. I hope it won't affect anything except arriving campus late.

materamabillis:
pls help me guys. can a girl of 16 yrs attend F1 visa interview alone.

Holudarey01:
I don pm u

tanzii:
i do not agree with the Capitalized part, however congratulations on your visa approval. I think one should dress according to what you seek to portray, it is a formal interview, one should dress formally. i wore a clean suit and a tie to my interview and my visa was approved. dress properly, ones interview is 80 percent your interaction with the V.O and 20 percent the rest.

Mikkyphaton:
Thursday 17th of Dec. 6:30 am appointment. After waiting on the queue for about three hours to get interviewed. It looked like it was only the woman at window 1 that was interviewing non-immigrants student visas. Finally my visa was approved. I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this forum in one way or the other, from slimmy05, walspring, bigfrancis, deetus and others with their construction criticism and explicit dissemination of vital information that is very useful in acquiring the visa. I would drop my transcript this evening, kind of stressed up now. But one major thing I know is that prayer works, cos that's about the major thing I did and I was highly favoured by God. Thanks to everyone once again and to those who are still going for their interview later this month, just as others prayed for me, I also pray for you that your heart desires would be granted and you all would come here to give your own testimony. In Jesus name. Amen.

tosynbolade:
You should take a flight to JFK after which you can take a greyhound to Tennessee. It will be cheaper that way. I am also going to Johnson City by January.

Walspring:
I've replied

tosynbolade:
You should take a flight to JFK after which you can take a greyhound to Tennessee. It will be cheaper that way. I am also going to Johnson City by January.

Motoshor:
Thanks @ wiseman2392, I already sent him a mail. God bless you bro.

Motoshor:
Hello Nairalanders, am new here and I would be glad if I can get help on how to go about applying for GA at ETSU. Comments dat can guide me will be appreciated.

Emmasmith2016:
GOD IS GOOD!!!
Yesterday afternoon I posted transcript coming up soon with faith..because I have been denied my visa on monday (14/12/15)...the V.O that interviewed me a tall huge man asked me only 2 questions and denied me..(window 9)..today he was at (window 11) busy denying people... I got frustrated when I got home...but I still believed in God that my visa hustle can't just be gone like that....after all the fasting and prayers...so I had to pay for another visa appointment and the date I saw was 11th of January.. I kept on hoping and praying that God should use me as a 'living Testimony' to others..and suddenly I saw a date which was today 16/12/15 by 9:00 so I quickly applied... And I got it.....then today after the long process of going to Walter Carrington from ikorodu.. And my shoe even got spoilt by a bike man ...I finally got there and stayed on the queue for the normal security checks....den got inside the consulate.. Den was on the queue...den one naija security guy just carry d sharing of people to Windows for head....he finally took me to a young lady who was just smiling at me while I was on queue (NA GOD!).. Then the interview began.
Me: Good morning ma'am
V.O: Hello!
V.O: pass me your documents and place your hands on the fingerprint scanner please?
Me: Did both while we were both still smiling
V.O: so why are you going to the U.S?
ME: Am going for my undergraduate studies in radiologic technology under health Science at Georgia perimeter college
V.O: How many schools did you apply for?
Me: I applied to three schools
V.O:name them please?
Me: Georgia perimeter college, Chattahoochee technical college, Georgia military college
V.O:so why did you choose Georgia perimeter college over the rest
Me: after thoroughly research through educationUSA...I found out that Georgia perimeter college has been the center of excellence especially in Radiologic technology and has provided quality education through practical ways as much as possible.. So it's quite an obvious choice for me and also a friend of mine who came back 2 months ago to work in my dad's company told me the school is good
V.O:so what is radiologic technology?
Me: Radiologic technology has to do with diagnostic imaging examinations and administering radiation therapy treatments
V.O: Why did you choose this course
Me: I have got strong interest in this field right from childhood and doing this course will provide me specialization in my field of interest and also my dad has a radiologic technology company which he started up after retiring from a hospital and also I lost my friend due to late detection of cancer cells in his body while I was in secondary school and cancer is one of the deadliest illness in the world now..so I have grown much passion to become a radiologic technologist and help people..cause that's what we scientist do..we help people
V.O did you write any standardized tests?
Me: Yes I wrote the SAT and TOEFL
V.O: How was your SAT?
Me: it was okay..I did well
V.O: so who is your sponsor?
Me: my mom
V.O: what does she do?
Me: she works at the board of Internal Revenue as a director and she also has a timber processing company which she inherited from her late dad
V.O: Alright you will be needing your I-20 at the POE and slide down the white paper
Me: thank you ma'am.. thank you ma'am
V.O: don't mention
No single document was asked!!
You see my people of Nairaland.. Am really a living Testimony of God's glory.... Walspring and slimmy05.....Your unlimited blessings is on the way...wait on it!!!...
GOD BLESS YOU'LL.. AND GOODLUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEWS

jah101:
Hello Guruss in the house, Just a simple question please...On My I-20 it says PROGRAM English Proficiency= REQUIRED and beside it also it says ENGLISH PROFICIENCY NOTE: STUDENT IS PROFICIENT.....Thou i am currently studying in monroe college in st lucia now and am transferring to the main campus in Newyork..Same school.....I hope this is not a problem? Do i need any English Test or not? Since i am transferring and its written on my I-20 Student is Proficient? Please Advise .Thank you.......Also this question might be funny but i better ask....My hair is very plenty and High,But it is very neat,Do you think i should cut it Low for the interview or it doesn't matter to the VOs? cos i de fear my hair,if i cut am and dem no give me nah anoda pain lol.

Alabsreal:
Hello house, please on my I-20 it's stated that student is not proficient although my I-20 was ready before I took Toefl. Hope I won't have problem with that at the embassy

Oh! I am indebted to this forum if I didn't send my transcript, I would say it again everybody merits GBOSA!!!!!!!,most especially Slimmy05, Bigfrancis and Walspring. This forum is a live saver as it gives me total confidence that my passport is not going back home with me that day. IT IS GOD, BUT NOTHING MORE. I am a silent nairalander but I have been following and reading thru the transcripts since September 2014. This has made me to prepare more than ever. Like others say here that prayer, fasting and commitment to God is a fast way of visa approval, I fasted and prayed for 7 days and indeed it worked for me.
Fast forward to embassy after I left home very late around 5.50am and I was booked for appointment at 6.30am. I got to the embassy around 7am and immediately I am pressed, I don't know if that's interview fever like they used to say. I asked where I could ease myself, I was directed and one"aboki" told me I will pay 100bucks. I have no choice than to pay, I quickly ran into where F1 were queued up, we were directed and that and that and that until we got to the main room. Chai! It was like a market place that everybody with his/her own problem(s). I did my biometrics and we queued up. No sitting down! A good punishment for everybody, everywhere got filled up and crowdy. It was this time they had the thought that we should be seated up and in order. While I was seated waiting for my turn, I quickly did "Amebo" and listen to interview going on in window 11. A white man and lenient with the willingness to issue visa. I heard their conversations and I prayed to God the man should interview me, why? He asked the lady in front of him"why she chose the school?" the lady was saying because the school has a balance something sha. The VO was very nice to ask her the same question four times and was even explaining to the lady the reason she chose the school over others while the lady was saying rubbish, at the end she was denied. Another guy was even arguing with the VO, I looked at them and said to myself "does it mean these people don't know about nairaland" I should have done better to help them but everybody with his/her own issues. Now we were called up to stand on the queue and while standing I saw this Chinko Oyinbo at window 1. I said hey, na the chinko guy people dey talk about for nairaland be this? In fact the guy is very strict and took him much more time to interview people. I prayed I was not directed to him, thank God I was directed to window 9. The lady in front of me was denied, I pitied her but I couldn't help. Next, to my turn but I kept my cool, stood on the number still and looked straight at her eye balls composed until she called me. Immediately I was there I took my brown paper bag containing my documents and purposely threw it GBAMM on the slab. At this moment the confidence just came from nowhere, maybe because she called me herself, I just don't know. This is what transpired between the two of us:

VO: good morning sir?
Me: good morning ma with that warm smile

VO: how are you today
Me: I didn't answer, I just passed my passport, ds 160, sevis fee confirmation and I-20 without asking me to pass them

VO: can u pls place your left four fingers on the scanner?
Me: what do u say, I can't hear u clearly? She repeated herself. But I will tell u, am using this logic to calm my pressure and build more confidence. I did as she said.

VO: now, she was checking at my I-20 and at the same time checking her computer with fast typing. How do u come across this school?
Me: I was just looking at everything she was doing.
Me: Ok, during my NYSC programme, I attended an annual conference summit in Abuja which was organised by the Chemical Society of Nigeria about global climatic and environmental pollution, one of the keynote speakers there happened to be a Professor from ETSU, Prof. Adams. We spoke at length after the conference. I also google searched using chemistry.org and (the VO cuts in)

VO: ok ok ok, what concentration do u have your BSc in?
Me: can u pls come again

VO: she repeated herself
Me: Chemistry

VO: what specialisation would it be for your masters? She asked the question becos it was not specify in my I-20 but becos I ask many questions and read thru some of the transcript I believe u can get a nice and technical specialisation for yourself. Your school will not come and defend your visa for you, note this now.
Me: industrial and analytical chemistry

VO: ok. She looked confused a bit but I stood on my point. Industrial Chemistry? Where do u apply this industrial chemistry
Me: God! I didn't prepare this question out of 120 questions and answers I prepared for my interview. I answered;
Me: as the name implies, it is applied in the industries to analyse using instruments like AAS, GC-MS, LC-MS and colorimeter in order to determine, quantify and characterise the components.. the VO cuts in

VO: or is it the chemistry for oil and gas sector?
Me: NO, I mean industrial chemistry

VO: ok, what will this program do for you when u return?
Me: yes, I believe this is where I wanted her to go so I can handle her wella
Me: when I return to Nigeria, the program would give me the opportunity to work as an industrial and analytical chemist, it will also give me the in-depth knowledge and scientific skills required for me to head my dad newly set up food testing laboratory as well as working with the Federal government of Nigeria research institutes like NIMR and FIIRO. By this, I can contribute positively towards improving human health, environment and industry in my country, Nigeria.

VO: how do u get your scholarship?
Me: again, I asked her to pls repeat what she said and a way of gaining more confidence. She politely repeated it with a louder voice
Me: it is a merit scholarship awarded to me based on my academic performance and the document I sen..the VO cuts

VO: ok ok ok, what's your total score in GRE
Me: 300

VO: can u tell me what you scored in each?
Me: analytical writing-3.0 , Quantitative reasoning- 157 and Verbal section- 143

VO: what does your dad do?
Me: He has a school and also the CEO of xyz food testing laboratory in Nigeria.

VO: ensure that u keep your I-20 very well as it will be useful for you. Also pick your passport at the circle place in the paper given to you. Congratulations, your visa is approved.
Me: was just standing looking at her face straight and said ALHAMDULILLAH. She was looking at me too but doesn't understand what I said. Na so I con bounce out with joy.

ADVICE:
1.Know that it is by God's grace and favour.
2.Prepare yourself very well. In fact, I spent more than one year studying people's transcripts and it worked for me.
3.Don't be scared to asked questions from somebody that knows. Ask slimmy05 and Bigfrancis, I asked too much questions from them
4.Reframe all these questions and answers into your own
5.Be confident and look straight at the VO's eye balls
6.Dress properly and do away with ties as I was advised here.
7.Fast, pray and commit yourself to God
8.Don't be the first person to be interviewed, be like number 30 on the queue during interview, this will let u hear different conversations and be prepared for yours with much confident.
9. Don't rush into given out your documents unless otherwise asked for.

notasowie:
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Thanks man , I'm going for human resources management and personnel administration .. Hope to hear from u

notasowie:
I want a simple formal answer on Dis question just incase I'm ask by the VO
Why carlifonia ?
Plss I want straight answers ,cus have been doing some extensive research online abt the state can't seen to get a definate respone ,plsss gurus my interview is 30th

AsiwajuAfo001:
Visa denied this morning, hmmm...... Can I still reapply?

Emmasmith2016:
Visa approved...transcript coming soon...thank You Jesus (

slimmy05:
Did you get TS? Let me know so I can talk to friends that would stay back in school for xmas that would take you round to scout for GA/ TS.

fregkay:
Best of Luck to everyone having their interview this week. Grace would speak for you in jesus name.

slimmy05:
no crime at all

Walspring:
It depend on your pocket