Hi guys, please is it possible to change biometric location?

Visa approved
Location: Abuja

my 9th attempts.

THE SIEGE IS OVER

Firstly, I will like to thank God Almighty for answered prayers. I will also like to thank some few people specifically. Thank you @⁨100kobo for your supports so far. You are part of the story, thank you for your prayers and words of encouragement. I can’t even thank you enough.
@⁨Fairheart ⁩ can testify also, I met Fairheart 2018 and he really tried for me. @Fall2021, thank you for being a source of inspiration to me. Also want to thank everyone here for their contributions. @Rafman12, my brother from another mother, thank you so much.

1st attempt 2017 Lagos (Wichita state University) no funding
2nd attempts 2017 Lagos (Wichita state University) no funding
3rd attempts 2018 Lagos (Wichita State University) no funding
4th attempts 2018 Abuja (Central Michigan University) 50% funding
5th attempts 2018 Abuja (Central Michigan University) 50%funding
6th attempts 2019 Abuja (Central Michigan University) 50% funding
7th attempts 2019 Lagos (Central Michigan University) 50% funding
8th attempts 2021 (Abuja Illinois State University) full tuition waiver with $13,371
9th attempts 2022 Abuja (Illinois state University) same

As usual, I walked into the interview hall with the hope and believe that God will change my story one day.

Vo: good morning
Me : good morning

Me: how are you today
Vo: no reply

Vo: place your fingers for biometric

Vo: I can see you are going to Illinois state University for your master in Quantitative Economics

Me: no, I am going for master in applied economics with concentration in Financial Economics

Vo: okay

Vo: i see you have a GA, who will be paying for the rest

Me: my aunty and I will compliments with my little savings

Vo: what’s your thesis interest

Me: pardon,

Vo then carried a paper and wrote “thesis” then showed me


Me: okay you mean thesis, I will be working with Dr ABC who is a monetary economist at the school, we will be working on a thesis topic : *Nexus between unemployment and inflation* . We will gather data from Nigeria and USA for our analysis. We will be using co integration technique, granger causality test, Ecm etc. We will be using Philip Curve as our literature review.

Vo: where were you working before?

Me: I worked with ABC limited

Vo; a forex company?
Me: yes, we deal with foreign currencies.

Vo: it’s a family business right? (this question made me realize that she was asking me questions based on the answers I have given in this past by this time I realize i need to be consistent)

Me: yes, it is owned my uncle, I worked as an account officer there, I was responsible for their receivables and payables account, and budgeting. Before I left there I was able to recover #77m potential bad debts for the company.

Vo: where do you work now?

Me: I work as a lecturer with ABC where I am responsible for course development, teaching and grading students exams and seminar papers

Vo: what courses do you take

Me; I take micro and macro economics courses

Vo: okay. That’s good

Vo: will you be returning to the institution after your masters

Me: haven gained necessary skill, knowledge, experience and exposure in the course of this study, I will be returning back to my current work place to pick up a role is senior lecturer. I have a study leave approval here with me

Vo: how many siblings do you have

Me: myself, my brother and my sister including my parent.

She typed for a while and reach out to the white paper and said congratulations… who cares about the rest

I am still in shock, God is faithful, never give up on your dreams. I have been on this since 2016 but God did it in 2022. I was divinely favoured all through.. i stammered and stammered but the lady actually was calm with me. I will never be ungrateful to God.

Guys, pls don’t give up on your dreams, my application is another example to us that God will do it at the right time. DON’T GIVE UP

Visa approved yesterday at the Abuja Embassy

My 9th attempts.

THE SIEGE IS OVER..

Transcripts coming soon..

Fall2021:
Visa approved today at Abuja. Transcript coming up later. Looking for where to eat

Congratulations my friend

Anyone Illinois state University spring 2022 MA Economics?

PM me

Tulacious123:
Good evening Mr fairheart . I got admitted into Georgia State University ,(MSc Public Policy) for fall 2021 session. I am currently applying for a fellowship application which comes with lots of benefits.They requested for a writing sample alongside other documents.What I don’t understand is if it’s a fellowship application or a past research work.

Good evening guys,

I studied Economics and graduated with 3.65, what are my chances of getting admitted for Msc in Canada?

Perhaps schools that can offer me admission.

Thanks

olig:
https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/vertretungen/generalkonsulatlagos

You can also follow shengen news here;

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/latest/#

Thanks

Good day everyone,

Can someone please help me with the actual link to Germany embassy so that I can also be following every updates.


Thanks

Hello everyone, after admission, am I going to book visa appointment first before I block my account or I am to block my account before booking visa appointment?

Please i need explanation on this

Good day,

Is there anyone that got admitted to Georgia State University Or planing to go for fall 2020 or already schooling there?

bayocanny:

Have applied.

Can I DM you?

Xenjin:
I applied and waiting for the conclusion on the application. How about you?

Can I DM you?

.

Good evening,

Please is there anybody here applying/ already attending to Illinois State University?

Good day house,

Thank you all for the good job you are all doing here.
I would like to seek your advice on my case. I am 28yrs old

I have once applied to Angloquine College around 2017 but i was denied study visa.

I am planning to reaply again but for MA Economics program because I studied Economics in my Undergraduate, and I noticed most Canadian Universities (if not all) will not accept any cgpa less than 3.8 above but I graduated with 3.65 which I think it’s too small to gain admission. I will like to seek advice from the everyone here base your knowledge. What are my chances of getting admitted and also, the school I can apply to that may offer me admission. I am willing to take the risk.

Good day house, pls how can I get access to more practice questions? I have done all the free test on the ETS site and I have done the manhattan practice test too but I am not still satisfied.

If there is any other source of getting more questions to work with I will appreciate.

Saw this on US consulate website :

REVISED VISA RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE FOR NIGERIA: Effective worldwide on 29 August, Nigerian citizens will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all approved applications for nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications. The reciprocity fee will be charged in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee, also known as the MRV fee, which all applicants pay at the time of application. Nigerian citizens whose applications for a nonimmigrant visa are denied will not be charged the new reciprocity fee. Both reciprocity and MRV fees are non-refundable, and their amounts vary based on visa classification.

U.S. law requires U.S. visa fees and validity periods to be based on the treatment afforded to U.S. citizens by foreign governments, insofar as possible. Visa issuance fees are implemented under the principle of reciprocity: when a foreign government imposes additional visa fees on U.S. citizens, the United States will impose reciprocal fees on citizens of that country for similar types of visas. Nationals of a number of countries worldwide are currently required to pay this type of fee after their nonimmigrant visa application is approved.

The total cost for a U.S. citizen to obtain a visa to Nigeria is currently higher than the total cost for a Nigerian to obtain a comparable visa to the United States. The new reciprocity fee for Nigerian citizens is meant to eliminate that cost difference.

Since early 2018, the U.S. government has engaged the Nigerian government to request that the Nigerian government change the fees charged to U.S. citizens for certain visa categories. After eighteen months of review and consultations, the government of Nigeria has not changed its fee structure for U.S. citizen visa applicants, requiring the U.S. Department of State to enact new reciprocity fees in accordance with our visa laws.

The reciprocity fee will be required for all Nigerian citizens worldwide, regardless of where they are applying for a nonimmigrant visa to the United States. The reciprocity fee is required for each visa that is issued, which means both adults and minors whose visa applications are approved will be charged the reciprocity fee. The fee can only be paid at the U.S. Embassy or the U.S. Consulate General. The reciprocity fee cannot be paid at banks or any other location.

The complete reciprocity fee schedule, organized by visa classification, can be found below.


Class Reciprocity Fee
B1 $110
B2 $110
B1/B2 $110
F1 $110

F2 $110

H1B $180

H4 $180

I $210

L1 $303

L2 $303

R1 $80

R2$80





The reciprocity tables displayed on travel.state.gov will be updated to reflect the changes above.

For full details on the implementation of reciprocity fees for Nigerian visas, please visit our websites: https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ and http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 August, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: nonimmigrant visas, Reciprocity Fee, Visa

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Congratulations. This is indeed an inspiration.

Time2win:
My Transcript

Visa approved at Lagos Embassy, 30th July 2019

School: Clarkson University

Funding: 66,000$ (Tuition and stipends)

Course : Msc Chemical Engineering

This was my 9th attempt, 7 in Lagos, 2 in Abuja

Here is my today's visa transcript:

V.O: (Looked at my i20) I see you have a teaching assistantship, what will you be teaching?

Me: I will be assisting prof. ... in grading students papers, invigilating test and exams, other teaching duties will be assigned upon resumption

V.O: what was your undergraduate Major?

Me: chemical engineering

V:O Where do you work and what's your duties?

I currently work as a process engineer at D***y Industries Limited and stated my duties

V.O: (Started typing for a long time and checking his system, he was shaking his head too and my mind was beating fast.) He asked, have you travelled outside the country before?

Me: Yes, I have been to Ghana

V.O: is it by flight or road and how many times

Me: I travelled by road and that was sept last year and came back same month

V.O: (Went to meet another V.O, he stayed there for like 4mins, I don't know what they were discussing). After he came back, he asked... What's your plans after graduation?

Me: Upon completion of my masters degree, I will be resuming a new position at my current place of work as a senior process engineer and I am going to be on a paid study leave (I brought out the letter, he saw it and said he doesn't need it, I pushed my letter back to my file).

V.O: (Typing for a very long time and checking stuffs on his system) you have been to Abuja embassy last time, what transpired there?

Me: During my last interview, the V.O wasn't convinced that I am a credible student and hence I was refused. I have come to demonstrate my credibility as a student, I wrote GRE and scored 324, had a good grade (1st class) and believe i definitely do very well during my masters studies at Clarkson University. (He nodded)

V.O: (Started typing again and checking stuffs on his system), You applied for safety science at Embryl Riddle Aeronautical University in 2017, why the switch to chemical engineering (For my mind, e don come again o)

Me: That's was when I finished my National Youth Service and was working with a firm so i needed to increase my safety knowledge but since I changed place of work and now dealing with chemicals, I needed to develop knowledge in the area of chemical catalysis and plasma processing which will be needed when I resume a new position at my place of work. (He nodded)

V.O: Do you have anybody in USA?

Me: No, I don't have anybody

V.O: (Typed for ages, for like 2mins and was checking his system, my mind was beating fast. He took my passport and those blue papers, I was like it's finished, another refusal�. Immediately he brought out the white paper and circled a location, then said the golden words) YOUR VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED, then passed my i20 and sevis receipt

Me: collected my i20 and shouted Thank you sir!!! I ran out of the embassy and people were shouting what is it, I was running till i reached where I entered cab to my house cos it was like a dream or like i was watching a movie.

That's it... I saw God's favour today

fairheart:
Hey, i have the softcopy. Are you considering taking the exam? I can send you the gre materials. it is free

Ok boss. Check your Whatsapp

Please anyone that want to sell Manhattan GRE set hard copy should pls contact me on

abacino2007@gmail.com

Thank you

Phatkings:


A friend of mine couldn't secure an admission with this cgpa but u can try lower rank universities
University of Northern British Columbia
Trent University
Lakehead university
Lethbridge University
E. T. C

Thank you

Good afternoon house,

I don’t know if anyone can suggest a school that can offer me admission in MA Economics degree with 3.65/5.00 in Canada.
I will like to apply for fall 2020

pierre92:
Visa approved today at Lagos Consulate at 7:45 am.
VO: Pass your passport please
VO: So you are going for a graduate degree in Pharmacy?
Me: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yes
VO: So you’re going to Washington State University?
Me: Yes
VO: You are currently working at xxxx Pharmacy?
Me: Yes
VO: How long have you been working at this Pharmacy?
Me: 2 years
VO: Are you going to pay for anything using your personal funds?
Me: No, I have an assistantship that covers tuition, health insurance and living expenses.
VO: Do you have any particular area of interest that you wish to research in
Me: Yes, Improved detection and treatment of Cancer utilizing pluripotent stem cell models.
VO: Ok, I will approve your visa. You can pick up your passport in....
Took place within 5 minutes with a lot of typing in between.

Congratulations. Keep it rolling guys

Please house, as regards ds 160 form for someone that has been refused in previous application is it advisable to retrieve the old ds 160 and make changes where necessary or to fill a new one afresh?

Time2win:


Did you notice there are lots of people with GA unlike before?

Yes. Almost everyone. It’s a good omen �

F1 Visa flowing in like air just as predicted by Fairheart. Congratulations to everyone in this forum either approved or not yet, we are all winners. More success stories to come.

100kobo:
Been a while... Kudos to all who have kept this thread going. Success to all Fall prospects.

Welcome back @100kobo. I have missed you

Johnolukolade:

Check google for the CGI contact address, they should be able to help you update your new passport number.

If it doesn't work that way, try to use the two passports on the day of your interview and I believe you should be fine with that.

Thank you I have done that. But I used my new passport number to buy my visa fee. I am scared of entering the receipt number to book an appointment since the passport number on the “receipt” is different from the one on my profile. The instruction on the page states that my profile must match

I need urgent help please.

How do I change the passport number on my cgi account? I just renewed my passport and I used the new passport number to purchase my visa fee but the old passport number is still on my profile

bwiizy92:
Hey guys...this is my first post here. But just as the gurus normally say read from the beginning, am combing through the thread and it's quite informative.
Here is my profile.
UG degree 4.65/5.0
Two published journals..one international the other national
2years working experience in a reputable firm
GRE: 311 AWA: 4.0
TOEFL: 106
Admits: IIT and CMU( Central Michigan)
IIT: Illinois Tech College Scholarship
CMU: TA with two year RA
Obviously going with CMU.
Cc: LagosIsMyHome Femi312 Walspring kfrosh.

That’s the school I am planning to go to also. Admitted already. We can connect and work together