fairheart:
Reach out and let me help with nightly mock when you are about to appear for your interview. I hope you have not changed any critical information on your application in between these refusals?

Ok, I will. Thanks
I have not changed anything aside the schools.

fairheart:
You are not consistent enough. You can't be dabbling from a school to school and expect the VO to take you serious. 2 refusal shouldn't have pushed you to abandon the school; why not push on the third time with the same school, or chill for a year and then reapply? You've got to show you know what you are doing. Have we talked before?

No we haven’t talked before. Can I PM you?

Predstan:


Hi... why dont u overhaul ur applications and look for full funding

For the CMU, I have GA that qualifies me for 50% tuition waive with monthly stepends. The GA is Worth 11,560$. Initially it was not reflecting on my i20 but now I have it on it

Time2win:


Which school did you use for your previous interview?

I have been denied 4 times
2 for wichita State University
2 For Central Michigan University

Time2win:


Which of the CMU?

Central Michigan University

fairheart:
What is your profile?

BSc Economics (3.65) finished 2016
27 years of age
IELTS (6.5)
GMAT (450)
Going for MA Economics (CMU)

GA with monthly stipends with 50% tuition fee waiver which qualifies me for instate Tuition fee.

I have been denied 4 times already. This will be my fifth attempts

I need a personal coach that would drill, correct and help me with my proposed Transcript. Who is willing to help a soul in need ?

Spot on .
Thank you.

AgreatMan:


I just think you should make the response more personal. More like it was scrapped off of Google n the school's website or some grad school forum.

This response looks like it was generated by an AI machine. It is good, but it is not personal to you.

By the way, I see some vague words. The words are big but carry little weight.
Huge
Standard
Full
Majorly
"Development n economics" we're used too many times, I believe it will confuse the VO. And I don't think any VO will allow you "bully" your way through the interview.

Kindly note that the VO most likely knows NOTHING about economics. Na scope them sef dey use. So, you might want to bring the English to their level, otherwise, they feel intimidated.

Perhaps, you should break down the sentences, it's a lot to swallow in its current state.

Also, what happens if the VO snaps you at the middle before you finish talking? Perhaps, u should prepare for that too.

Just a general side observation, why do we usually tend to paint Africa poor in SOPs or interviews?

Really, no hard feelings. Good luck.

NL, Pls help me check this response

Why this you choose these schools?

Me: They all have a standard Development Economics research activity. My choice of these schools was because I have a huge passion for Development Economics and it has been proven by the ancient Economists that a professional and practical knowledge of research in Development Economics trend with full implementation is instrumental to the development and growth of an underdeveloped and a developing nations which Nigeria and most African countries falls under. The four schools offer Development Economics in the age of globalization. Also they all have a standard econometric lab for economic research which is majorly centered on Development Economics.

LagosismyHome:



Please find better reason..... what u just mentioned is standard across all school so really this is not an edge why you choose a school.

What if I give this as a reason

They all have a standard Development Economics research activity. My choice of these schools was because I have a huge passion for Development Economics and it has been proven by the ancient Economists that a professional and practical knowledge of research in Development Economics trend with full implementation is instrumental to the development and growth of an underdeveloped and a developing nations which Nigeria and most African countries falls under. The four schools offer Development Economics in the age of globalization. Also they all have a standard econometric lab for economic research which is majorly centered on Development Economics.

Good Evening my people

If VO ask the question:
Why did you apply to all these schools? What are the best reasons one can give.

I said this in my last interview: They all have low faculty to student ratio, which means faculty members can spend more time working individually with students.

gracetim34:
Visa approved, Monday 25th at Abuja embassy. Window 6
After my third attempt. First one was October 19th 2018, second was 4th of January 2019. And the 3rd was Monday this week.
All glory to God because He actually did this for me.
Thanks to everyone here who helped me one way or the other.
I really appreciate you guys. Here goes my transcript

Vo: Good morning
Res: Good morning sir
Vo: Pass me your passport and I-20 pls
Vo: Have you traveled on another passport before?
Res: no sir
Vo: can I have the passport
Res: I said no sir
Vo: oh sorry I didn't hear that clearly. Why are you going to Austin Peay?
Res: Am going for my masters in computer science and quantitative methods with a concentration in information assurance and security but on my l-20 it was written there as Data modeling...(he didn't allow me to finish the statement)
Vo: that's ok. How do you want to pay for the cost?
Res: I was offered a graduate assistantship that waived my entire tuition with monthly stipend the rest of the cost will be taking care by my uncle who's into importation trading and distribution of LG brand both home appliances and electronics. I have his statement here with me
Vo: that's OK... I won't be needing the statement. The assistantship has covered everything. Where did you finish your undergraduate (I guess he asked that because I couldn't enter my educational history on my ds 160 when I was filling it. I don't know why the part is not coming up on my system.)
Res: Osun State University.

Vo: Why do you choose Austin Peay State University?
Res: I chose Austin Peay State University because they offered broad courses in information assurance and security. Their program incorporate field work with basic course. For example.. (he stopped me here)
Vo:thats OK. How did you get this assistantship?
Res: I applied then I was scheduled for a Skype interview, a week after the interview I received an email from the department that based on my performance during the interview, my gre scores, my undergraduate cgpa and recommendations, the department was willing to offer me the assistantship.
Vo: what do u intend to do after your study?
Res : ( but I thought he asked what the degree will do for me, so responded with this �with the look of things in Nigeria cyber crime and attacks are becoming common place, sophisticated and damaging. Every organisation has (he stopped me and asked again)
Vo: what do you intend to do after your study?
Res: I'll be coming back to Nigeria to enforce whatever have learnt because there's a huge demand for cybersecurity experts here in Nigeria. A lot of organization outsource for this skill b[i][/i]ecause its professional expertise... (he stopped me here,thats OK)

After this he started typing non stop and said the word *your visa has been approved, you will need your l-20 at the port of entry bla bla.
I collected my passport today.

Congratulations

Time2win:


Make your question clearer.

From what I understood, you need a new ds 160 in other to book a new appointment but you can use your old ds 160 to retrieve your previous details then edit whatever thing you want to edit.

Thank you.

Good day everyone,

I want to book an appointment but I have some doubts about filing my ds160 .

To book a new appointment, Am I to retrieve my previous Ds160 and update any missing information or I am to fill a new ds160?

Thanks.

@Lagosismyhome, I just sent you a pm now. Pls I really need you to respond.

Please @Lagosismyhome can I PM you? Kindly permit me to. It’s very urgent pls

Please help me respond to this

Abacino007:
Happy Sunday fam..

Pls I need clarification on this. A friend of mine got admitted in Murray State University with 30% funding but her admission is CONDITIONAL ADMISSION (she must to pass a particular course before she can be granted full admission). Will the CONDITIONAL ADMISSION stuff have any effect on her Visa approval?

Happy Sunday fam..

Pls I need clarification on this. A friend of mine got admitted in Murray State University with 30% funding but her admission is CONDITIONAL ADMISSION (she must to pass a particular course before she can be granted full admission). Will the CONDITIONAL ADMISSION stuff have any effect on her Visa approval?

LagosismyHome:


An F-1 student visa can be issued up to 120 days in advance of your course of study start date, although you cannot enter until 30days before start date . meaning you can apply for visa only after Sunday, 21 April 2019 for that start date .

however it is not by applying , denied 4 times then you need to evaluate your whole application and see if something can be done better or improved upon .

Thank you for this. I am not just applying, I am also tired of the refusals also. I have started working on myself as I think my transcripts has been the major problem. Can I pm you sir/ma?

Good morning fam.

I was denied student visa December and January( 4 denials in total on my profile). I have deferred my admission to fall 2019. I have few challenges and I will like to table it for contributions and advise.

I am thinking of book an appointment as early April to avoid paying another $200 sevis fee as I was told it will expire a year after payment. The school resumes August 19 2019 and I don’t know if I can avoid paying another sevis fee by booking an early appointment because the current one will expire April 25, 2019. I am confused


My international passport will also expire by August 11, 2019 but this one is still under control.

Help me out on this please

Good morning fam.

Pls I need information on how to renew American passport for minors here in Nigeria. I have made some research about it but i don’t still have a tangible info to hold on to.

Walspring:


Sorry about your delay, as for me you should have defer rather than going that day because that alone can make the VO conclude without you speaking more

Thank you. I was warned by someone here but I did agidi .

Pat006:
Had my interview today. To be honest with you all ehn. I cannot comprehend all I said to get the white paper. It was like something else assumed me. I'm saying because I can't give a transcript and I know I learnt a lot from reading people's transcript.

It was my first time though.
It was an MBA program with focus on financial management and investment.
Lincoln university California is the school.

But my advice is simple. Know well about the course you are going for. Please don't cram.

Thank you nairalanders.. You groomed me!!!

Congratulations

LagosismyHome:


Awww someone close to me went there.... Maybe you should try again. I pray it would be positive . Prepare better

Thank you.

Teaser0904:
Just two questions?there is something wrong somewhere oo.

Like What? If you have any reason please say it so that I can work on it because I will be going back for fall.

I am very interested

LagosismyHome:


what the full school name of CMU

secondly personally i hate the law faculty reason . 99% of schools in america have adequate faculty ratio so that is not an edge . This is not Nigeria where one teach will teach a thousand students . For example in the UK , the law states that there must be one teacher for every 30 children in reception. So saying i choose this primary school because of the faculty ratio doesnt mean much , because isnt that what must schools have ??

Central Michigan University

Good day Fam,

Compliment of the season Everyone. My visa was denied yesterday at Abuja Embassy. Just two questions and straight denial.

How did you get this school?

Firstly from Prof Taylor who is a professor of Economics at CMU and I did my personal research about the school

How many schools did you apply to?
CMU, WSU, MSU and WIU

Why did you apply to those schools?

they all have low faculty to student ratio, which means faculty members can spend more time working individually with student

Green paper

Note the resumption date on my i20 is also the same day my school resumes. (interview 7th of Jan and school resumes same 7th of Jan )

Good afternoon great family,

How can i correct an error on ds160 form that I have filled, signed and submitted?
I made an error in that “WORK” section, the primary occupation aspect. I was suppose to select OTHERS but I selected BUSINESS. How can i correct this?

Good morning house,

I have scheduled an appointment for 7th of January 2019 spring term but I have decided to defer my admission to fall 2019. What can i do in order not to lose my mrv payment? Should I can cancel the appointment or reschedule another appointment to around May ending?

Thanks as I await your response

Ararume2:
Good evening all. Was denied for the second time yesterday. Interview was short. Here's a transcript...

Me: Good morning ma'm

Volooking very unfriendly) your passport and i20

you applied sometime in June. What do you think has changed about your application?

Me: I think I was unable to demonstrate that I had adequate sources of funding for my studies... my uncle heard of the visa denial and decided to step in to defray the cost of my studies..

Vo: Do you have his SOA...please pass it ..

Me: Yes please..passed it to her

Vo: Looked at it and typed for quite an uncomfortably long while. What does he do?

Me: He's a major distributor of Dangote cement in the south east and south south with outlets in all states of the south east...

Vo: How many children does he have?

Me: a boy

Vo: how old is he?

Me: 6yrs

Vo: kept typing for a very long time...

Me; My father still insists on playing traditional fatherly roles.. he'll be giving me $4k for my journey initially and will be sending monthly stipends for my living expenses. Can I also give you his SOA?

Vo: No...please concentrate on my questions

Me: alright ma'm

Vo: Typed and typed till she finally said ' I'm sorry you do not qualify for ....


The SOA shows a balance of 30m my tuition plus living expenses is abt 36k dollars...less than 13m

My start date is on 7/1/19

Where do I go from here?

Sorry about the denial. What do intend to do? It’s either you defer your admission or reapply and mail the school to see if they can extend your resumption date.

Ubah1:


Fill a new ds 160, then login to your cgifederal account, go to edit your profile section and replace the ds 160 number with the new one

Thanks bro.

Nutshell44:


Fill a new ds160. The update the number on ur appointment page.
You will see a column on the appointment page. “Update profile “ put the new ds160 number where you put the old old. Then click save.

Thank you. I am doing that already