ameexy:
yes I received a mail and then they posted a link to see ur work analysis test result

Can I kindly know when you did the On-Demand video interview and when you got the email with the link to see the result of your working style?

slimmy2005:
Future bright! I bet even if it was your enemy that interviewed you or someone who hated you so much, he/she has no other option with this succinct response not to issue you a visa.

Congrats!

Lol.. Thanks boss

Fortissimo:


Oh I see. All the best, man.

Thanks a lot. You too!

Fortissimo:


Bros I salute. UT is one of the heavies. But why did you decline financial aid from the school? Or does the PTDF scholarship prohibit you from obtaining other sources of funding? If na me I for collect that GA too o Are you going for MS or PhD?

I didn't decline financial aid. They usually don't provide financial assistance to students with external scholarship. I told the Prof I want to work with him, which he accepted. And if you noticed, I used the phrase "initial agreement." I am sure I'll get stipend from him once we get to talk face-to-face.

Going for Msc

Gentleamos:
Want to thank the gurus here for the nice job they are doing
Visa approved by past 10 this morning at abuja consulate
Fast forward after screening and others and on the queue
The lady on window 6 just gave more than eight pink papers of rejection, straight to people in my front and the guy in Window was giving white and pink but window 8 my mind no too go there, I come pray make I no go window 6 lol
Believe me God answered my prayer because as it remain three people in my front, the girl in window 6 became unusually busy sorting out things and window 8 called one person and was interviewing him till window 7 guy rejected two guys remaining in my front and called for the next who happened to be me
Transcript below
Vo: (smiling) good morning, how are you
Me: smiling back( good morning am fine)
That vo guy is so nice wallahi
Vo: your passport please and later i20
Me: passed them
Vo: after a while, why University of bleep?
Me: cause I want to pursue my PhD in bleep
Vo: did you apply to any other University?
Me: yes I applied to university of bleep
Vo: why did you choose University of bleep?
Me: because of experienced faculty in area I want to research which is bleep
Vo: sorry! Meaning I should repeat
Me: repeated
Vo: can I have your funding letter?
Me: gives him my letter of GTA that covers everything plus monthly stipend
Vo: here we go!
Me: prayed silently
Vo: typing furiously, I wonder why they type like this and what they are typing lol after a while, he said congratulations and when I heard that every other thing was like trash, I collected my documents said thank you and zoomed off
Tip: pray hard and have confidence and smile right from when you enter screening to your interview, just remember good things and smile and don't imagine getting a reject rather imagine how happy you'd be when you receive your white paper. Also
Look these guys in the eyeballs after all they are human beings I learnt with confidence and looking them in the eyeballs they ask little questions but while looking them smile and be natural
Cheers

We might have met then. My visa was approved about same time. I was interviewed by the lady in window 6.

I have really benefited from this thread and I thought I should post the transcript of my interview that took place today, Friday 22nd.


VO: Let me have your passport and I-20

VO: Why did you choose to go to University of Texas at Austin.

Me: UT Austin is the best University for graduate studies in Petroleum Engineering. Additionally, they have an unmatched reservoir simulation research group and I have been in correspondence with the director of the research group, Prof. Kamy Sepehrnoori and he has agreed to take me as an RA,on my request, with an initial agreement I won't be receiving any form of financial assistance since I have an external scholarship from the Nigerian Government, through PTDF and I have the award letter here for your sighting if need be.

VO: Your Visa has been approved bla bla bla.

princeonx:

Good advise but my questions are how did he qualify for financial aid in the first place? He's coming on an F1 student visa which means he will be paying international tuition fees. Which government will pay that and still hand him $1,500 a month? Nigeria? Cux am sure u guys are not talking about US cux he must prove that he can afford the tuition and living expenses before they grant him admission as F1 student.

People get funding from the schools in the form of Research or Teaching Assistantship. You can check that up on Google for more information.

CProf:
Good day nairalanders,
I need your advice and help on what to do because I am totally confused.
I am 23, holds a Bsc from a Nigerian university.......

You're in a very good condition. I really don't see why you're confused. Trust me, you don't even need any loan from any bank.

If I am in your shoes, I'll go to LinkedIn and look for Nigerians in that same school or even in the department you were admitted to. How'd you do that? Type the name of the school with Nigeria in front of it in the search query box. For example, "University of Texas at Austin Nigeria." That will come up with a result of those that have had contact with the school and Nigeria, of course including those who aren't Nigerians. From this result, you can use their profiles to filter Nigerians who are currently studying in the School. To extend the search to the department, you just have to add the name of the department to the previous search text.

Now, you can add them up and explain your situation to them. I'm sure you'd surely get someone that can even allow you stay with him/her pending when you get your own place. And since they're sure you'll be receiving stipend, they should be able to borrow you money.

We might have our troubles here due to religious and ethnic differences, but in an Oyinbo land, a Nigerian will most likely than not help a fellow Nigerian regardless of his or her tribe or religion.

Goodluck Prof!