Getting an H1B is increasingly difficult. So even if you have an employer willing to sponsor, it doesn't guarantee anything

zagorakis:
Forget about all these speculations you are doing in Nigeria, there is no way you can enter the US legally as a student and not get sponsorship after your study, unless you are not a smart Nigerian. If you no see sponsorship in Tech or Finance, you look for it in another field, cleaner, hotelier, care assistant, porter, etc. You can even pay for sponsorship, if you're schooling you try and be working and saving for your sponsorship incase, just have good orientation and make smart friends you will be settled.

Am a recent masters grad from a US university.
Although I got a good job after graduation, I won't recommend this route if you're not very bright. The odds of success aren't high, due to the present job market and the H1B situation.

You can risk it though. Other advise will be to try and secure funding, full or partial

please, do we need the booster shot (COVID 19) before travelling

Systrom:
Did your company give you official study leave to go for your masters ? And are they the one sponsoring you ?

No, my company is not sponsoring me

Systrom:
Congrats! Was it the white woman at the extreme right cubicle that interviewed you ?? Also, When you are settled, please share both transcripts. Also State other relevant information like COA, school, funding, sponsor etc

I think there's only one white woman in the Abuja embassy

The COA is 43k
Deficit : 43k

I am working with a Telecommunication company and I am also going to study the same course


she asked
1.where I was working.
I mentioned the company's name

2. how long I have been working


Just started working with them 5 months ago, although I have been in Telecommunications for almost a year but recently switched jobs

3. how I intend using the degree
I will be a line manager when I return to my present company

4. parents occupation
My father is a cost consultant that is quantity surveyor. while my mom is an accountant with a federal ministry


can't remember the transcript exactly because I didn't memorize it before the interview day and some answers I gave were on the spot answers

I think it's mostly the DS 160 that matters most.
It's like a CV checked before the main interview

Got my approved today at the 2nd attempt

1st attempt- August 19, both attempts in Abuja

my emergency appointment was approved on Monday.

I have been on the road since Monday so really couldn't prepare, therefore I revised the transcript I used earlier.

Differences between the 2 attempts

1. I switched jobs during this time(a bigger company)
2. The VO officer was different ( first time was the Korean, 2nd time is the white woman)

I have my visa interview tomorrow but I have done only the first COVID 19 vaccination ( I haven't done the second one).

Please, will I be interviewed.