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tizentos:
Visa transcript, Aug 10 2018, 7am slot.
Approved, no document asked. Everything happened so fast, the conversation lasted for around 4min in addition to the VO spent typing. its just God all along.


I got to the venue around 6.55am, I hastingly joined the queue, did the usual clearance( Please come with your GTB receipt and make sure you did not alter your DS-160 less than 72 hours to your interview date). After clearance, we were directed to the main building, we went through series of checks, they took our biometrics, then I joined the queue of people to be interviewed. The CGI guy then directed me to window 2, the VO is a guy probably in his late 20s or early 30s. The guy and lady that was interviewed before me were denied. Then my turn,


VO: Good morning , how are you?
Me: Morning, am fine and you (no response)
VO: Pass your passport and i20
Me : Passed. (VO types for like a minute)
VO: Where are you going to?
Me:. I’m going to the University of Texas at Austin for my masters in electrical and computer engineering with specialization in integrated circuit and systems.
VO: (makes a funny face) masters? (Doctorate was actually indicated on my i20)
Me: Yes, but it’s PhD bound which means I would be automatically enrolled in their PhD program after my masters.
VO: Okay (smiles). So what’s your research interest and why?
Me: The graduate program of the electrical and computer engineering is divided into 9 different academic tracks, so I would be specializing in integrated circuit and systems (paused, no response from him). Actually people don’t really talk about it. (VO cuts in)
VO: Really, people don’t talk about it?
Me: Yes, compared to software development, AI and ML( VO nods his head). But the thing is, as we produce more software and improve on its capability to run more complex algorithms, we need to produce more hardware and scale it up to execute those tasks. With my experience in embedded systems and software development, I believe it’s the next thing for me to study.
VO: Okay, What’s your research interest he insisted.
Me: Am a masters students, I don’t really have a research interest. (VO still insisted) . Okay, I’m interested in embedded system.
VO: what’s embedded system(he gave a wicked look)
Me: Hmmm(Had a lot definitions, I just went blank for 2s). Well, we see embedded systems around from our smartphones, consumer electronics. For example, these devices have programmable chips in them that can be programmed to perform different task.
VO: (not satisfied, he points under his table). What processor does this computer use, is it an embedded system?
Me: Yeah kind of, it actually uses a microprocessor which are programmed from the factory. Unlike the ones we use for real embedded system project which are programmable. (VO smiles)
VO: Who’s your sponsor.
Me: I actually got a student loan from prodigy finance that covers tuition and living expenses. Also, my cousin will be supporting me with $4k ( I was about bringing out supporting docs thinking he would request for it).
VO: Are you married?
Me: No am single.
VO: Do you have kids?
Me: I said am single, so no kids. (I was like , o boy, no home ties, bad omen)
VO types for like 15 seconds. Then he circles an address on a white paper and said, You will have to pick up your visa at this address, you will receive an email or SMS. He passes my docs and white paper.
Me: Wanted to ask a question, before I came back do my senses, o boy your visa has been approved. Pick race.

Here is my verdict, just be yourself, and be natural. Don’t just be articulate, I saw people that were very articulate but I could detect that their response isn't convincing enough. Let your response make sense. What I mean by that is, let your story add up, we all have a unique story about ourselves, use it to your advantage to answering these personal questions such as why you want to study the course, how you got to know about it and your plan after graduate school. Be sincere in your response as well. In all, God’s grace is paramount and shouldn’t be underestimated.

I really appreciate those that took time to drop their transcripts, it really helped a lot. Thanks to the big guys that always make sure we don't get misinformed. God bless you all.

Lagos or Abuja?

Kingksb:
Hello everyone I wanna use this medium to congratulate those who their visas have been approved... Congratulation!!! And to those who were denied never give up commit everything in God's hand and and work hard you will surely excel... And to those who are yet to go for their interview always have faith in God and believe that you'll be approved without any question and even be awarded a green card... My interview is on Monday anyone going for their interview on Monday have it mind that your visa has been approved already...let's just go and submit our passport to them for the stamp if you believe this don't hesitate to type a big AMEN ...success to all of us

Amen

Ubah1:
How much was on the statement of account and what was the balance on your i20?

Ubah1 please I need your help and would want to text with you on WhatsApp hope you don't mind giving me your number so I could text you ....

Goodmorning to all the gurus in the house. Does that mean that a shirt stocked in a jean is not okay for F1 Visa interview ? How best can one dress to attend a F1 visa interview? Please help a brother mine is soon............

jolowizzy11:
congrats ..
please share your transcript with us... God bless us all

please share your transcript with us and congratulations...... I tap from your grace and blessing

Hello Goodmorning Gurus in the house , please look into this for me and tell me if it's okay or not

Vo: Why the course or why biology education?
Me: Studying biology education is having a broad knowledge of the structure, function, heredity and evolution of all living things, micro organisms, fungi, plants and animals. There is lack of professionalism in the environment and disease control sectors. So studying this course will pave way for me and my country .....

Vo: when did you graduate high school?
Me: July 2010

Vo: Since up till now, what have you been doing ?
Me: I have been undergoing a mini computer program under desktop publishing and also attend extra moral classes on science subjects and preparing for SAT and TOEFL........

Please I need corrections if it's not okay......God bless you all as I look forward to your corrections

Rashmaz:
Hello Gurus in the house, kindly criticize my proposed transcript because i will be going for my interview next week.. Thanks will be waiting on you guys

ME: Good morning and how was your night?
VO: it was ok thanks for asking

VO: Why are you going to the U.S?
ME: to study at the Texas Southern University

VO: What course do you intend to study?
ME: Computer Science

VO: Why this course?
ME: I am so passionate with this course and i want to gain more knowledge in it.. I want to be an expert and knowledgeable in this course which i will be able to provide solutions in any kind of computer problem.I will be able write theories on modelling and design on computer based system. I wish to own my own IT company here in my country after my program so my company will enhance Nigerian computer science student who are not opportuned to travel out of the country to learn the practical aspect from my company

VO: Aside from TSU how many schools did you apply to?
ME: 2

VO: Mention them
ME: Kansas State Uni and California state uni

VO: How many schools gave you admission?
ME: TSU gave me a quick response, so i decided to follow up with the admission. which my admission with CSU is on pending

VO: why NAU?
ME: Aside from being one of the best HBCU in the nation, i am so impressed by their timely response on enquiries, got a good relation with Dr Lila Ghemri the Interim Chair of CS department she told me about the small class size and the ratio of student to instructor is 20:1 which will give me the opportunity to study in a more conducive environment, they offer less theory more practical classes and experienced professor who are ready to render necessary assistance to student


VO: How did you know about the school?
ME:I discovered this school by extensive online research via google.com and academic search engines such as internationalstudent.com, usnews.com and i narrow my research to the school that has my research interest

VO: When did you finish your High School?
ME: 2011

VO: What have you been doing since when ?
ME: I went for my National Diploma at Yaba college of technology, which i did a course of 2 years for 4 years due to Indefinite General strike and Internal strike during my years in school

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME: My Dad

VO: What does he do?
ME: Estate management , he sells, buys and develop houses, he his also one of Dangote Cement Distributor, he sells sands and gravels to constructions companies too.

VO: May i see his statement of account?
ME: passed it (he checked for some mins and returned it back to me)

VO: are you married?
ME: NO

VO: any children?
ME: NO

VO: i will be approving your Visa, (gave me a white paper and returned my i20, bank statement of account) pick up your passport at the circled area.
ME:Thanks and best regards.

Tolatof
Chidinho10
Abromeo
Jerrevie
And others

Please need your comment. Thanks

Thanks in anticipation.

I tap from your blessing

Hello Gurus in the house, how can one pay His or her SEVIS fee here in Nigeria and how much ?

Please gurus in the house, how much is F1 SEVIS fee for USA in Nigerian naira

sobastical:
Depends on the exchange rate sir
Going by the official rate its 72k but with someone that's gonna help with the payment over there I will say budget 85k or there about.

Thank you very much sir

sobastical:
SEVIS fee is 200$
VISA fee is 64k

In Naira the SEVIS FEE is how much?

Gurus in the house please how much is SEVIS FEE and VISA FEE currently?

Hello Gurus in the house, Does flywire charge up to $100 when making payments of $60?

Please my people is there a specific age requirements for students who wants to do an undergraduate programme in USA. My cousin is 24 years old and he wants to go for an undergraduate programme in USA, he graduated from high school 2010. Hope his age is not a problem

Please my people is there a specific age requirements for students who wants to do an undergraduate programme in USA. My cousin is 24 years old and he wants to go for an undergraduate programme in USA, he graduated from high school 2010. Hope his age is not a problem?a ........[/color][color=#006600]