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Can you share your transcript? @Racael120. It will surely help bolster others prepping for their interview.

justwise:
@xteemd01

22. Don't ask Nairaland members for contact details (email, phone, bbpin) or investments.

Where did I ask such question? I asked him to reach out if there is a need for clarity on anything.

Dates available in lagos

Dates available in Lagos.

Jeval:
Omo God know say i don cry tire
even go alter sef
yesterday i applied for an EA in abj today i got Approved

E don show me say Oluwa dey on my matter
man dey stand on guard

What dates were showing when you tried to reschedule

Magma012:
Just needed geoscience related courses and school that gives scholarships.
Any assistance would be appreciated
Thanks

Georgia state university

SaMajeste:
Hi all.
Please who is going to Georgia State or already there and is looking to share accommodation? I'm having problem with finding cheap ones. If you are interested or have any please send me a PM through the Nairaland email.
Thank you.

Send me an email. Will see how I can help.

eminence5000:
Visa denied today
Lagos Embassy
Tuition expenses: $56000
Funding : $57,000
Deficit: No deficit
School: George Washington University


VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning
VO: I can see you are going for your doctorate degree, how did you get this huge scholarship?
Me: I believe the admission committee were impressed with my academic profile which includes my academic transcripts, excellent gre score of 332, Quantitative 169, Verbal 163 and analytical writing 5.0. Good lettee of recommendations and my statement of purpose.

VO: very good. Sorry i cant approve your visa at this time.gives me blue paper.


Pls I am trying to reapply for the visa. Can i be approved for the surge emergency appointment at abuja embassy. Since i already applied for Surge in lagos embassy. I need your suggestions as how to go about getting a new visa appointment. My resumltion date is jan 18. Thank you.

This is really strange!!! I’m really interested in your case & you are right about applying to Abuja for the surge date.

Just a quick addition: It’s starting to sound cliche saying stellar academic record alone is why one got funding. You could first said: you will be working with Dr blah on blah research as research assistant. Then add how your tuition will be covered by the prof’s grant.

Feel free to shoot me a message for more advisement. Cheers

Kageindustry:
no I have not applied for surge date. I just got info about surge date. Please guide me on the process. Thanks in advance

https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-student-visa-surge-begins-november-24-2021/

The link above explains how to apply for it.

Lustre23:
Please can one use 2 different bank statements from the same person?
That's like the bank statement of the person's zenith and first bank

Absolutely you can!!

Kageindustry:
Good day @xteemd01. Please I need your assistance.

I applied for an emmergency Visa interview with the lagos embassy on the 18th November Thursday and today I received a denial despite submitting my Sevis fee payment and my I20. My masters program starts 18th of January and its withing 60 days as required.

What must I do now?

My dashboards still show apply for emmergency date.
Can i still apply for an emmergency interview?

Thank you in advance. Angel's guide.

The person I’m helping out initially applied for EA before sending email for the surge dates in Lagos. The surge date was approved yesterday and she’s scheduled to appear 1st of December. But today she got an email saying her Emergency appointment has been denied though she uploaded all required documentations.
Personally, I am guessing there might be a conflict between EA application and sending email for surge date. Or maybe it’s a systems glitch from the embassy.


My question: have u applied to both surge date and EA.

Oluh:
Please I would like to text you better on your mail. Finding it hard to text you boss. Or maybe you could drop your WhatsApp number.

Send me an email instead via this platform & I will be sure to respond.

de3lar:
I'm practically in the same shoe as them.

I finished school 2012, I'm 23 and I'm going for a bachelor's in civil engineering in Wilkes University (I've not seen it mentioned here before sef and might be one of the Red flags school, I don't know) I did URP for OND and HND. $10k funding from the school, $43k deficit covered by an uncle that we don't have the same surname, I don already zero my mind. I'll just prepare and pray for interview, if dem reject me, I'll just lockup.

Yeah, I know you are in a very tricky situation but there is nothing impossible for God to do. Besides, why didn’t you try to get your OND and HND transcripts evaluated and apply for a masters If you haven’t been to the embassy before, I would advise you sit this one out and try master’s admission for the fall 2022 admission. I understand what getting a denial does to people. Keep the faith!!!!

Oke2017:
My sister’s F1 visa was approved yesterday,

22nd November 2021
Abuja
First Timer,

Southern New Hampshire University
Business Administration and Management
She got a 20% scholarship
Msc

The VO asked to see her sponsor’s SOA (My mom) and what she does, went through each page of the SOA, and asked how long my sister has been working with Globacom.

No question about the school.

1st: congratulations to your younger sister

2nd: In all sincerity, I want you to tell us approximately times what the 80% COA left was contained in your mum’s SOA *2, *3

Note: we won’t be able to tell the amount in your mum’s account since you didn’t give us the actual value of the COA. ���

This info will be really helpful to those that intend to go to the embassy but do not have any sort of funding.

KHAshishi:
Hey, I see alot of people using uncles , mother , father as sponsors. In a case where you have deficit of about 4000 dollars. Is it a red flag of you use yourself Like you got funding of about 90percent plus GTA and monthly stipend .

Is personal funding a red flag

Personal funding is not a red flag. You might not even be asked to present your SOA considering your deficit is less than $5000. Just be sure you have exactly the equivalent in naira of that deficit (use embassy dollar rate to calculate). More is fine as well. Nothing less than the deficit though.

Prettiyruth:
Good evening guys, can one still get approval for the surge if recently denied?

Give it a shot at another location. Not the same one you have been recently denied.

Lustre23:
I think I'm in the same boat with this guy o only that I'm female
I finished secondary school since 2016 although im in 200l now but I already applied to schools as a fresh man.
I know cases like ours are not common especially for bachelors as this thread is mostly for masters and PhD but please we need all the help we can get.
Biko help us out.
Personally I have done alot of searching by myself I have read this thread from page 1 with sleepless nights and all.
Although i know there are a lot of factors that seem like are working against us but with help from good people here we too will be able to share our sucess stories.
(My current school is really frustrating me with strikes and all)
Make una help us abeg.

I have really tried to be as candid as I can. Since your case is also unusual, it might actually be helped if you have full funding from the school or some substantial funding. Also, rather than apply as a freshman, you could have attempted to apply by transferring some credits from the college courses you already did. This would have required your transcript being evaluated. Like I mentioned, the embassy fixates so much on funding. This is not to say other factors are ignored.


Quick note: let’s say there is a protracted strike going on currently in Nigerian institutions, this might likely help your case.

Just adequately prepare for the interview so you are able to convey your responses to the VO convincingly, & most importantly, don’t leave out that element of prayer.

You can almost anticipate that you will be asked what is informing your decision to crossover if you have indicated in your ds-160 that you have done some college work.

Skyrose:
Good evening everyone i am a fresh graduate from a university i want to process US for fall2022 but my passports is not yet out even though i captured in September 20th, so my question is can i apply to schools without passport for now and can i register for Gre without passports

That your passport isn’t out shouldn’t stop your from applying. Go ahead and start applying for Fall 2022 semester. If I remember correctly, I think you will be needing your passport number to schedule a gre test. Finding a date isn’t much of a deal. You do the registration when you have your passport. All the best as you start this journey.

mojolajesu:
hello I have scheduled for December 1st too.

I also noticed that the normal schedule has been cancelled on the portal. I don’t think there is an issue with that.

Let’s connect please and others who has interview for dec 1st.

Mail me @addisa.baba@yahoo.com

Best of luck to us all.

All the best bro. I’m actually helping someone n but will let her know if she wants to connect with you. Cheers!!

Femotech123:
Propose VISA interview
Course : social work
Cost : $32k
No funding
Degree: bachelor’s
VO: Why are you going to USA
ME: I’m going to usa For my bachelor degree in social work at KSU.
VO: Why did you choose this course/program.
ME: Caring for people especially the Vulnerable has always been my passion and what I love to do. This course will equip and expose me on helping people to overtome difficunt challenges like mental illness, abuse, disability and many more.

VO:Why did you choose this school/why
ME: Firstly, I choose this school because they offer courses in social work which I’m interested in learning and base on my research, KSU is also one of the top notch when it’s comes to academic, Secondly they provide internship within the 4yr to boost once career and also undergraduate at KSU Share the same sentiments about the helpful, polite and friendly nature all this will go a long way in my career

VO: why USA
ME: American institution are known to have high academic standard and also US degree have an excellent international reputation, well respected and high ranked. They provide a flexible academic environment and also make cultural diversity one of their defining pillars. By studying in USA it will boost my career and make a valuable asset when I come back.

VO: How many school did you apply to
ME: I applied to 3 school. KSU, University of Minnesota and Marymount Manhattan college.

VO: when did you finish high school
Me : I finished in the year 2014

VO: what have you been doing
ME: After my high school I went to acquire a skill in computer repair between 7 July 2015 and 18 feb 2017 the same year I went for a diploma course in local government and development studies between March 20 2017 and Sep 9 2019 and also did 1yr industrial training/ experience at ABK south LG base on the course after that I went to acquire another skills in barbing which I did between October 25 2020 to October 18 2021. Now I’m a professional Berber.

VO: What will you do when you return
ME: I intend to come back to Nigeria to work at the local government I did my IT probably will be giving an higher position because of the degree I just acquired which has been promised by the chairman of the local government.

VO: what will this course do for you
ME: upon the knowledge I just gain it will help me to improve the well- being of vulnerable Nigeria and later on in the future I will start my own NGO which will be focusing on children with specific health challenges and people struggling with addiction.

VO: how did you hear about the school
ME: when I concluded on having my bachelor degree I did an extensive research on google for school that offer social work I come across KSU

VO: who is sponsoring you
ME: my uncle

VO: what does he do
ME: He is a Business man he sells Coca Cola product in wholesale which he has his own depot and he is into real estate developer he buys and sell lands and properties.

Please help me with anything I can work on or to add or subtract from this proposal my gurus pls. And I’m ready for mock interview anyone who can help me with that. Thanks in advance.

1st: You finished high school in 2015, and just going for a bachelors degree more than 6 years after high school. That’s a disqualifying factor that will be hard to circumvent. I will put your age at over 21. Undergrads going abroad are usually within the age 16-19 (maybe 20) age.

2nd: You are going abroad for social work. In the fabric of the Nigerian society, I don’t really see this as a “marketable” skill. That’s a ‘NO’ for me.

3rd: Your responses to these questions: (what have you been doing? What will you do when you return to nigeria? What will this course do for you? How did you hear about the school?)…do not portray someone that really has a firm understanding of what he really wants to do. Your responses to question 2 & 3 in my parentheses should be tied to how marketable social work is in nigeria. But personally, I have expressed I don’t really believe in it. And you should stop saying you did an extensive research on google to find out about a school. Students going for master’s will expertly say “I reviewed an article written by a prof in this school during my undergraduate thesis. Conducted an in-depth analysis using the school’s website to learn more about a program that I am interested in”…. Just learn to say something along the academic line.

4th: who is sponsoring you? What does he do I will be capitalizing my expert response here so that everyone can benefit:
THE “BURDEN OF PROOF” GOING TO THE EMBASSY HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL FORVER REMAIN, HOW ONE’S STUDY WILL BE FUNDED. THE PEOPLE I HAVE HELPED AND ANYONE I AM HELPING, I ALWAYS ENCOURAGE NOT TO GO TO THE EMBASSY UNLESS THEY HAVE FULL FUNDING OR MORE THAN 50% FUNDING. YOU CAN ALMOST ASSESS YOUR SUCCESS AT THE INTERVIEW ON THIS CRITERION ALONE. HOWEVER, THE FACT THAT SOMEONE DOES NOT HAVE FUNDING DOESN’T NECESSITATE THAT THEY SHOULDN’T GO TO THE EMBASSY. JUST ENSURE THAT THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT IS LEGITIMATE AND CARRIES MORE THAN *3 OF WHAT YOUR COA IS.

LASTLY, WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE OWNER OF THE SOA YOU ARE CARRYING. IN MY OWN LISTING AND ARRANGEMENT FROM STRONG - WEAK TIE: ONE’S BIOLOGICAL PARENTS, UNMARRIED SIBLINGS, MARRIED MALE SIBLINGS, MATERNAL UNCLE/RELATIVE THAT CARRIES YOUR SURNAME (LASTNAME).

Any other thing than this, you really have a hell of a hill to overcome considering how everyone is frantically trying to get out of the country. I did the same more than seven years ago.

LASTLY: God is the one that qualifies even the unqualified. We have seen people with worst profile get granted visa. Miracles happen. Personally, I don’t test God until I have done my own due diligence. And I intensely pray to God to bless my efforts.

I wish you the best femotech….

adesco2k9:
Pls how can I get approved for surge date
I ve chosen a regular date and it's not close..I have sent to the consular email but I got this message below

I have attached a picture with the information on where to send the email to apply for surge date and the pertinent documents that need to be sent alongside the email.
You can follow this link for more info:

https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-student-visa-surge-begins-november-24-2021/

Osof:
Abuja or lagos? First attempt or second attempt

It’s my first attempt bro

Osof:
Please, have you been denied before or as this your first application

I haven’t been denied before. I’m a fresh visa applicant. But from what I have deduced reading other people’s posts on surge date, if you have been denied at a location, it’s advised you apply for the surge date in another location. Likewise for EA too.

Femotech123:
Bro what else did you want again? Nothing concern you with cgi again joo. Since they have rescheduled you already

Is it wrong to want clarity on something? Now, the only evidence I have for an interview is the email sent. What if I get there, and I am told I needed to have picked the date on the cgi instead after receiving the email? And I get turned back The surge date is an unfamiliar terrain as it’s completely new. So hence the need for clarity!!

Janet200:
You don’t have any business with the cgi portal just print the approval email.

Thanks for this feedback but does it also matter that now on the cgi, it’s showing like I have no interview booked. So I just go ahead and pick any date I’m just trying to be sure. I understand clearly what you have said about just printing the email they sent me.

Janet200:
Someone I know got approval email this morning, the person was denied in August, Abuja. Already booked a date for December in Abuja but got approved for Lagos surged date this morning for December 1st.

I also got an email saying I have been rescheduled for 1st of December. Now on the cgi profile, my prior appointment for august 19, 2022 is showing “canceled” & my cgi portal now shows like I haven’t booked any appointment and asking that I re-enter my visa receipt number. Just like I am starting a fresh application. Do I just do this Please, enlighten. Thanks.

y2kola:
Please what do I do from here? I just got a mail that my emergency request denied. Gurus in the house please help

Denial could be as a result of different reasons. 1. You didn't upload important documents like the sevis fee payment receipt, i-20 etc. to buttress your request for an emergency. 2. You have been denied visa in the last six months.

please, peeps in here abeg I am creating a thread..... I need your opinions please....someone just said a nobel laureate price is won based on money, influence and power. and also who is beta chinua achebe or wole soyinka?

& everyone makes it seem like it's all bed of roses in America. Seeing they say, is believing. My candid opinion to anyone coming dwn 's to package well (financially-strapped up) or experience go teach d person.lol

McKinzie: What if she defers her admission to Spring 2015, by that time, the baby would have been a year old. then she gives it another trial alone. and if the VO asks for her baby, she should tell the VO the baby is under an intensive care of her grandmother and has also been assigned a pediatrician for a routine preventive health maintenance.

A husband and 2 kids back home is also a perfect tie to Nigeria bro.

Just my opinion.


If you're adviced to wait 3-5 years before going to America, I'm sure you'd wanna curse the person!!!

Dude, it's jux personal suggestions & no one is trying to compel her to take to any of those. Let her use her discretion to decide on what line of action she wants to take. Our best wishes are with her & d family anytime

Green120: Hello house, i need your help.
I have Been a silent follower and read through all the post.
My wife, myself and my two kids ages 3yrs and the other 7 months,applied for a student visa, my wife was the main applicant while myself and the kids applied for f2 but we applied at the same time as she did and our visas where denied,the VO only gave her a paper stating she didn't have any strong ties back home and the only question asked was why did you pick this school.

She reapplied immediately and went for interview today with just my 7month old baby and she said all the VO asked her was how will you pay for your studies which she answered that I was going to pay for her, he asked her again what I do and she said I own my company and that I am also into landed properties,
VO how will you cope with your child
She answered that she will enroll her in a day care

VO how will you pay for the day care
She answered my husband will

VO why did you choose this school( roosevelt university)
She said as she was about answering, she had only said the school has a good academic reputation the the VO cut her short and said by who
She said usnews.com

VO what does the school rank in the usnews ranking
She said 77 in the region

VO why didn't you go for other ones that are ranked higher
She said she needed a school that is affordable as well

VO is cost a problem and she said no

Only for him to bring out a blue paper and handed it to her saying am sorry you do not qualify for bla bla bla

Kindly advice

Obviously, every1 seems to be ignoring the fact that your wife is still a nursing mother. How do you combine taking care of an infant baby with educatn?? That's gonna be super-herculean.I would personally recommend you stayed away frm d embassy fr d time being......Plus I dnt rly knw ur wife's profile but I think her chances will be upped if her reasons for d M.SC degree is career-oriented and d VO will definitely be more convinced if the company she works for is d 1 sponsoring her and she has an assured higher position than she currently occupies to assume upon d completion of her degree abroad. And she can say her family ll always come visiting once she has found her foothold abroad....

Note: d 7 month baby needs to grow up to like age 3 or 5 since she has been involved in d framework and her existence cnt be withheld.