micah1865:
Hi Everyone,

its my first time writing on this thread. I was denied for my F1-Visa on the 11th of May, and ive decided to retry/'refire'. The start date for my course is June 7, and i got the earliest date for an appt. which is on the 1st day of June. Is this a an acceptable scenario or would it void my chances of an approval?

First you need to contact your school inform them about what is going on and also request to resume later than the said date on your i-20

harthy007:
Thanks to all those who have contributed here. I am a silent follower of this thread.

Visa approved today at the Lagos Embassy. Time: 6:30a.m

At the stage b4 having my fingerprint done, had an issue, my passport photo had my shadow ..lady requested for another i said the other is same. She went to her superior or so.. who ask her to accept it.. God favour from then on..

Young lady in her late 2Os or early 30s. I was her first interviewee and her mood was cheerful.

VO: Good morning, How are you?
Me:I am Fine, Good Morning
VO: Pass me your I20 and Passport
Me: I did as instructed
VO: Which state are you going to ?
Me:
Colorado, Boulder. My program is at the University of Colorado, Boulder
VO: How did you find out about this school?
Me: it was recommended to me by my industry mentor who is a senior manager at Cisco. He emphasize...V.O cuts in....
VO: Did you apply to any other university?
Me: Yes, I did. I applied to Cornell University, New York, University of California, Berkeley (made a mistake..just flowed and didnt correct myself), University of Maryland College Park.. V.O seems impressed by schools ..started typing
VO: nice, so what will this program do for you
VO: I currently work in the IT industry as a Network Engineer. A masters at this point would equip me with the technical and business skills to design plan and build secure and scalable network systems. It will give me the requisite exposure and experience to advance my career forward as Network Architect
VO: who is paying for your studies?
Me: I was awarded a merit based scholarship and I have a loan and my family support to cover my shortfall.
At this point brings out white paper..
VO: By family support,do you mean your parent or who?
Me: Oh! My uncle, my dad is late.
VO: What does he do
Me: He is a Senior manager in the government parastatal **** in charge of ***
VO: Have relatives there?
Me : No sir
VO: What will you do after your program ?
Me: There are many lucrative job opportunities in my field here in Nigeria. I will return to take up jobs at top ICT multinationals such as Cisco, HP and Microsoft
VO: circled something on white paper and said) Congrats, your visa has been approved, pick up your visa at .....(me:not listening)... Have a nice day
Me: Thank you .. have a great day!

Do mocks if possible .. do not cram, get use to formulating reply based on ur application intent, sop... No need to be tensed

Congratulations brother, I tap the success from you. May Almighty God favour me too

AlterEnigma:



UPDATE:

Submitted my passport back at the drop off with a fixed deposit slip in my dad's name this time and it was finally issued today

Thanks lagosismyhome walspring walepepe21 and everyone here who supports and assists us

God Bless

Did the VO gave you a white paper before you apply for the drop off?

Abacino007:
Good day Nairaland,
I was offered admission into MA Economics program at Wichita state university. My appointment has been scheduled for 28th of May for 7. A. M.
Here is my proposed transcript. I want corrections and additions from you guys.

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning. How was your night?
Vo: Pass me your i20 and passport
Me: Passes
Vo: Where are you going to in the US?
Me: Wichita State University 1845, Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260.
Vo: why are you going to Wichita state university?
Me: for my master degree in Economics
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3, namely, Wichita state university, Murray state University and Western Illinois University.
Vo: So why WSU?
Me: Apart from the fact that the state where the school is located is economically conducive and my mentor being an alumni of the school, the school offers excellent education to it students through high quality teaching and a well structured research activities. WSU MA Economics gives room for flexibility because they offer three different tracks which are Financial Economics, Economics analysis and international Economics. All the three tracks seek to provide students with analytical skills useful in decision making and a broader understanding of the overall economic environment. The financial track is my main area of interest because I have found a career in the financial sector. The school curriculum is compatible with my academic background and career interest. The program has good professors and also give a lot of time for business projects that mirror real work environment conditions. This is called Analysis of business condition and forecasting (Econ 803) in the department curriculum. This particular course is rare in other schools curriculum.
Lastly, I contacted Dr Philip Persh prior to applying, I told him about my research plans towards the proposed program and he was impressed by the research plans. We will be working on a thesis with the topic Nexus between Inflation and unemployment from (1990 - 2017)using Nigeria and United state as a case study .
Vo: What are your core courses?
Me: Math. Method in Economics Econ 701. Applied Econometrics Econ 731. Macro & Micro Analysis Econ 801 & 802. Analysis of Business forecasting Econ 803. Applied Econometrics II Econ 831.

Vo: What will the course do for you?
Me: I already work in the financial sector, masters will make me more competitive for promotion to higher position and accord me the opportunity to edge closer to the highest cadre in the financial sector by working directly with the Apex Bank of Nigeria where I can be able to advice Nigerian Government and non governmental parastatal on the best Economic practices and suitable policy. This is my long term dream.
Vo: who is sponsoring you?
Me: my dad and my aunty
Vo: what does your dad and your aunty do?
Me: my dad is a mechanical engineer who works with Federal Government and also own a private workshop. My aunt is chief account at ABC company.

This is the little work I have done with guide from Nairaland. I need you guys to give comments. Thank you all as I await your contributions

You have really done a great work, please be outspoken and look the VO eyes while talking. I wish you good luck and mine to come also.

NiklausAkins:
And i feel you should remove the discussion on the laboratory part. All universities(if not all, most of the universities permitted to issue out I20,) will have a well equipped lab. And you used "a" meaning One..if am not wrong, the university of wyoming has about 10 labs,
university of Iowa has about 50 workstations available to just Computer science dept.. So i think if your talking about well equipped laboratory he VO might just think your looking for points(irrelevant)to convince him..

Or if you want to talk about laboratory, you can compare it to the other universities you applied to. Talking about the standard of the University lab(research equipments etc) to the other schools you applied to, will be a better approach.(but if you'll mention research, be clear on what particular research is going on)


...
My lil idea.. Thanks
God will crown your effort with success...

Amen thank you bro

NiklausAkins:
"...14:1 or less..." this particular statement shows that your not sure of that particular fact. 14:1 should be okay.
And i'll advice you talk the Class size, reputation of the school, achievements etc... Why you picked EIU, has to be very elaborate and explanatory since you said its best for you. Talk about a yearly program or activity the school is Involved in that your looking forward to been a part of. I believe you should be able to talk until the VO is satisfied and cuts in..


Just my own little opinion. I stand to be corrected
Happy sunday

Thank you brother I will work on that.

Please I want you to please look at my answer to this questions and please tell me where I need to improve myself.

Proposed transcript

Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning

Vo: where are u going to in the US
Me: I am going to Eastern Illinois University for my Masters in Cybersecurity

Vo: How do u get to know about the school?
Me: My boss in the office who is an Alumni of EIU recommended he school to me and I also made some researches online through usnews and I found out that EIU is best for me.

Vo: How many school do u applied to?
Me: 3 schools

Vo: list them and how many admitted you?
Me: Eastern Illinois University, Eastern Michigan University and Write State University, other gave me admission but Eastern Michigan is still pending.

Vo: Why Eastern Illinois University?
Me: I choose Eastern Illinois University because the curriculum of the University matches my career interest, EIU is rich it lots of security modules. The school class ratio is 14:1 or less and this will ease studying. Moreso I confirmed from two professors that EIU has a well equipped laboratory for Cybersecurity program and student are allowed to perform research on their field.

Vo: After your studies what is your career plan/what will this degree o for you?
Me: after my studies I will go back to Nigeria to continue my job, this degree will elevate me at my place of work and by then I will be more skilled for a greater job because I have the plan of working with NCC and EFCC to fight cyber crime in Nigeria.


Please I want you to please look at my answer to this questions and please tell me where I need to improve myself.
ONE LOVE MY PEOPLE

aadeyi:


Dear Aunty or Uncle, I dont think you need to go to any Abuja or Lagos for now. What i think you should do is, stay back at home, think about what you really want and research how to go about it. I understand we are all trying to run away from the shit hole country according to Donald Trump but we need to be smart about it.

How about you just dont rush anything for now and stop wasting money, Just start afresh and ask the right questions.....

My 2cent

I love your comments, it's really given me that rest of mind and confident that I needed. Can I pm you pls

Please you people that I pm, abeg respond to my message. You will safe my ass by doing so. Thank you

James1997:
please someone should help me with sample of a high school transcript i just submit my application to cleveland state university please...... and also how to pay the $40 in nigeria banks

For you to get your high school transcripts, what you needed to do is to go to your secondary school with your report card from Jss1-Sss3, your your school will list out your academics record and sign by the principal, this is what they are asking to you

Please gurus and the experienced, what advice can you give to we student looking forward to attend our interview to ease our tension because each time I remember that I have an interview appointment, my mind hurt.

Please help on that

RoadAnimations:
Hi
I want to thank you all for your help.
Am happy to post my transcript cos I have learnt from others.
My Visa was approved today.

Got there 5:30. Saw crowd. Was like really?
I had to pay 1k to keep my Bag and Phone. This Lagos sha.
Had to stand throughout.
Nice building. Up to 4 security checks. Fingerprint stuff then VO.

I loved the fact that you cud listen to others as they argued with VO. Thanks to the many approved transcript I have read and Gods Grace ( Major Factor ). Kept cool and calm


VO: Pass me your Passport and I20 pls.
Me: Here sir
VO: What are you going to do in the US
Me: Am going to start a direct-Phd programme at Iowa State University, Electrical and Electronic Eng
VO: Hmmm. Okay. Why do you need this degree
Me: I want to Lecture and Research
VO: Who is paying for the fees
Me: The school. Got a full scholarship that includes tuition waver and health insurance and ( cuts me off )
VO: How many years
Me: 5 yes.
VO: I would be approving your visa

Wishing all of you guys yet to interview the best.
Whatever happens. NEVER argue with the VO. Cos everyone I saw today do that went home with a blue paper.

Shalom

.by

I tap from the blessing, congratulations. I pray a successful interview for me and other applicants.

subset:
I am a huge beneficiary of this platform and I have been in US for four months now. I didn't have any prior travel experience before coming here, infact my trip to US was the first time I entered a plane. Regardless, I got most of the information I needed for both admission and the visa application from here.

Welcome to starting new life, I pray I write a success story here soon also.

Please Gurus in the house i need someone who can help me with video interview to get me prepared for my Visa interview. My interview will be coming up this month.

Please Femi, lagosismyhome, wallspring, chindinho, theamerican etc and every other people. Your help is highly needed.

adekeye5846:
Please I want step by step explanation on how to apply for USA student visa for MSc or MBA program

First you need to search for schools at least school among best 300 schools in the United State, when you get your preferred schools at least 3.
Apply and pay for your application fees, most schools is $30 to $50 but some are $70 if am right.

If your school needed you to Evaluate your result then you have to contact WES for evaluation, you can do that by registering on WES website https://www.wes.org/ you will be given a reference code which you will use to apply for your transcript in your school.

Take a standardizes test GRE for Masters

Admission takes a while so always contact the admission office of international student of your school, when you are fully admitted you can now to go the next stage which is collecting your I-20 from the school. Note during the process of admission there are other things you will need to send to the school by courier which your choice of school will tell you.

There are trust worthy people here when the time for you to pay for sevis reach, sevis is $200
F1 Visa fee right now is 57,400

With this little knowledge of mine i wish i help. If you dont mind you can apply to my school so that we can start our friendship from here to the United State. I pray my Visa is approved like others here in 2-3weeks times when i go for the interview.

chinemomah2020:
@theamerican, am really impressed and i enjoy the way you reply to quotes with well detailed facts and in a very polite manner. I want to guess you are somehow related to Bigfrancis Or Lagosismyhome because you guys are really..really outstanding in the way you address issues and thats how it should be for someone who has lived in a western world.. i really do not know you guys in real life but i just to want say.. I LOVE YOU GUYS and i want be like you when i grow up May God continue to increase you guys knowledge in all aspect of life..

Amen they are just fantastic

LagosismyHome:


Gullible... please enough already .

Was going to type a response but no need . It ain't worth it .

Please i sent you a pm, i need your help

femi312:

Mr Femi please reply to my pm

funkystanl:


Cool stuff. In addition I believe as students/young adults, we shouldn't forget the power of networking. It helps in our journey in several ways.

This is the reason we should always network here before going there, most of us here are planning to go and some are there already. Those that are in the US already should help in welcoming we JJC (jolly just come).

That is the power of networking

schrisade:
Hello everyone. I refired and to God be the glory my visa was approved on Tuesday by a lady in window 1.
Transcript goes thus:

VO: Good morning
Me:Good morning ma
VO: Why you going to the US
Me: Im going for my Masters in Communication and media studies at Eastern Illinois University.
VO: What's your career goal
Me: To be a communication specialist. I want to be able to identify and develop the best communication strategies to solve communication problems when the need arises.
VO: Y eiu
Me: Cos the curriculum matches my carrier interest. Also, the communication and media studies programme is organized in three academic concentration which is the strategic communication, human communication and cultural studies.The strategic communication aligns with my professional ambition (Vo cuts in STOP)
VO: What's the requirement for the program? The credit hours, the core courses you'ld be doing what and what you would learn. (She was really focused here..we were looking at each other)
Me:A total number of 36 credit is required. I would be taking core courses like Communication theory, communication research methods, communication pedagogy, special topics in communication studies, organizational communication etc. Then I just briefly defined organizational communication and communication pedagogy.
VO: What do u do
Me:I work with a telecoms company
VO: Have you traveled out of the country before
Me: Yes
VO: Whats your highest qualification
Me: Bsc Masscommunication
VO: Who's sponsoring you
Me: My dad
VO: Can I see his statement
Me:I passed it. ( this time around I presented his personal statement and a letter from the bank though I also went with both the company's bank statement I presented the first time but she said she didn't need that)
VO: What's your father's name
Me: I told her
VO: How many siblings do you have
Me: I told her
VO: Do you have any relative in the US
Me: Not an immediate one (just as I filled in my ds-160)
VO: Any friends?
Me: Yes (I mentioned my friend's name and that my friend actually recommended the school being a student there)
VO: Typing....
VO: I would be approving your visa.............and handed over the white paper.

Please I sent you a pm, please reply. Am a prospective student of eiu admitted already waiting for interview

Chidinho10:


He actually got some tit bits from a "friend" and added some lies to make it look interesting

I have nothing against him.
Absolutely!!!

I know his full name and his credentials
Any day he seeks my help in anything, I'll gladly help out

It's just an act of envy which is perfectly normal with humans

I wish him the very best in life and I hold nothing against him.

It won't stop me from having healthy conversations on this thread. Anywhere I feel I can contribute, I will.

Bro your contribution is okay, everyone knows what is good for him. They main thing is to get some little advice and add to what you have. Please i will urge you to stop replying him and focus on here. I hope you have secured your visa bro?

dmajor1:
Hi guys, I got a lot from this tread and I know it's only natural to give back. Visa approved on the 25th of April and this is how it went.

VO: (with a smile) Good morning.

Me: Good morning sir.

VO: How are you?

Me: I'm fine thank you? How are you?

VO: I'm fine. Thank you. (I have already passed my passport, sevis receipt and i20 to him by now). So, you're here for a student visa.

Me: Yeah.

VO: Tell me about the program you're going for.

Me: I'm going for a chemistry doctoral program at Florida State University. I'd be taking courses in Molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics... (he motioned for me to stop).

VO: Tell me about your background.

Me: I have a bachelors degree in Chemistry and Masters degree in analytical chemistry. I currently work at a Pharmaceutical firm as a Medical Sales Representative (motioned me to stop. He was typing all along).

VO: So your 2nd degree is from University of Ibadan?

Me: Yes

VO: And you've being working at a pharmaceutical firm since...

Me: February last year (he nodded).

VO: how many other schools did you apply to?

Me: five others.

VO: five in total?

Me: no. Five others aside FSU.

VO: oh... Six in total. Who's paying?

Me: I got a graduate Assistantship (nods and reaches for white paper).

VO: I have approved your visa. Congratulations and have a good day (I didn't here more than this).

Me: Thank you. Have a good day too.

Thanks to everyone in here whose stories have one time or the other inspired hope.

Wow what a good news, congratulations

martinz1:
Please how many years is the validity of USA student visa

2yrs

Leyemoshood:
Which cheap School can be recommended for MSc in IT or Network security or cyber security in the US? Very urgent pls.

Can you try my school Eastern Illinois University, i will know i have a colleague from Nigeria.

ThePianoGuy:
not bad

You just woke my moral with that

Walspring:


The school you are applying to will tell you this and it’s eitter you upload it when are filling your application online or send you a link on how your recommendation letter will be send to them or ask you to send it via email to the international admission email address.

I sent you a pm bro, I want to pay for my sevis fee, please how can you help me.

Olalekank:

I sent you a pm, could you do well to please reply?

I already replied you sir

TWoods:


Why eastern Illinois? Your answer was weak.

Your last question also needs work.

Thanks for the comments i will work on that more. I just pray make over read no fall my hand.

TWoods:


Where?

This is it boss
My planned Interview

VO: Where are you going/why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to Eastern Illinois University for my Masters in Cyber Security

VO: What do you study in your undergraduate and when did you graduate?
Me: I studied Computer Science and I graduated in January 2015

VO: What have you been doing ever since?
ME: I have been working as a Network Engineer at National Open University of Nigeria even before I graduate and when I graduated I was promoted to the post of Senior Network Engineer II. I am responsible for the training of new staffs, setting up internet network for the University, troubleshooting and fixing issues with LAN(Local Area Network), repairing of faulty computers and also helps in the uploading of questions to update the database of National Open University of Nigeria Server.

VO: How many school did you apply to and how many gave you admission?
ME: I applied to three schools and they all gave me admission

VO: List them
ME: Eastern Illinois University, Wright State University and Eastern Michigan University
VO: Why Eastern Illinois University, How did you get to know about Eastern Illinois University?
ME: After my researches and recommendation from my lecturer I found out that Easter Illinois University has numerous opportunities that I would like to take advantage of such as opportunities to conduct research in my field, work closely with accomplished faculty and research grant. The school curriculum also suit the area where I need to improve myself and the tuition is also affordable compare to other schools.

VO: Why USA?
ME: The quality of education in United States is much impeccable than UK or Canada. Syllabus in U.S offers the right blend of theoretical and practical knowledge which we will not be able to possess anywhere in this world, I need international exposure and USA being the center of inventions and innovations, I could not think of a better place.
VO: Tell me your study plan/Tell me about cybersecurity at Eastern Illinois University/What is your study intent?
ME: I will be doing a total credit of 32credit hours in 2years after which I will return to Nigeria to continue my job. Some of the courses includes: cybersecurity, system security, biometric security, facility security, datebase security and reliability, networking and advance data communication etc.

VO: Amongst those mentioned courses, which of them is of more interest to you?... and why?
ME: Cybersecurity and System security. Because as a Network Engineer, it forms the major part of my job that I do day to day.

VO: How much is your tuition and who is sponsoring you?
ME: My tuition is 12, 618, book cost is 441, living expenses 10,546. The school’s estimated budget for me in a year is around 25,519. My dad is my sponsor.

VO: What does he do?
ME: He is a successful business man who his into Real Estate and Oil &Gas. He own several houses and hotel in Ogun state, Ifo precisely. He also own a Gas station in Ifo as well.

VO: Are you married?
ME: Yes I am married with a 6month old son

VO: What will you do after your studies/how will your certificate help your career?
ME: I will return to Nigeria to contribute and improve security in my place of work and also in Nigeria,also the international exposure will help a great deal in achieving that.

Please help and tell me what is wrong with my transcript, i will be going for my interview first week of May
Note: I applied for B1/B2 Last year just to catch fun in Florida but i was denied, do you thing i will be ask about it.

Everybody please contribute also our gurus, Walspring, theamerican, lagosismyhome say something please to boast my confidence.

Thanks in advance

yuscodguy:




Please guys treat my transcript and tell me where there is flaws

TWoods:


Where is it?

This is it bro

TWoods:


Nigerian students typically graduate high school at 16-17. The vos know this and are wondering why you’ve suddenly decided now to go for a bachelors degree, at a cheap backwater school that requires no test scores. Those same vos spend their day seeing younger students with fantastic test scores gaining admission to top US colleges... and here you are.

You fit the stereotype for “intending immigrant”.

Oga Twood Abeg see to my proposed transcript please