Hi Akinoj044,

You can check the portal 3 times a day, I suppose. if you surpass that, you'll be banned for 72 hours.

Laws, Rules and Orders are meant to be followed. You are coming to a country that doesn't joke with any of these 3.

Kindly inculcate this as early as possible. Please, wait till it is 60 days before filing for expedite. Meanwhile, if you see a closer date, you can reschedule.

All the best bro!

Akinoj044:
Hello house,
Please I need help also. I recently gained admission into a Seminary at Minnesota, USA with a full tuition scholarship while I only have to pay about 6.6k usd for rent and all and I'm to resume by fall 2022, September.
However I have not gotten any reasonable date as I have April 2023 as my date currently and I'm only hoping to file in for expedited interview within the 60days to my program start date of 14th September, 2022.

I have tried to reschedule about 3 times (I couldn't get a reasonable date either) and I logged out each time. Does it have any implication I must be aware of?

Is there any penalty really if I file in for expedited interview before the 60days ultimatum since there are issues with the process itself? I mean can I file in for expedited interview ahead? Reason is because there are protocols as an Anglican priest and i want to beat the time in a way.

I anticipate our friendly advice and responses

Hi Jummie14,

Congratulations and Welcome to Western!!!

Jummie14:
School: Western Illinois University, MS QE
Funding:4K
Deficit: 18k
Embassy: AbujA, window 8

VO: Your application looks good
Me: Nodding, yes it does

I have approved you, take this and
enjoy your stay.
VO: Bye bye (in a very friendly tune)

Before the interview, I was praying I do not want the most talked about K.guy. Well when it was my turn I was signaled to and went. Twas after the interview someone said wow you interviewed with the K.guy. I was like was that him?���, seriously �
My interview was stressless, God showed up big time.
Thank you all.

Hey!

Chin up!

This is what I suggest you do.

I am sure you have been reading transcripts on this forum. Please, detail and catalog your interview with the Visa Officer. Post it here and let it be critiqued. Then, you need to be properly prepared for your next interview.

Be ready to put in the work and you'll be fine.

All the very best!

Jesuslovepeace:
Hi everyone please I need help for you guys �I apply for US student visa and I went for the visa this year January.the school that I apply for was Phoenix east aviation Florida,the officer who ask me some questions was a lady in Abuja.so she ask me all the questions which I have been studying I answer,them she ask me if I have travel before I said no and she said sorry will can not give you this visa.so what should I do guys?the school said I should go back and I have book another appointment day which is January.i need you guys help

Hi Michaelshow,

Location really does not matter!

Lagos entertain a lot more applicants than Abuja, hence the higher number of delays than Abuja. Lagos also gives out more visa than Abuja, so make of it what you may.

Having said that, you might want to consider your present location, mental frailness and stolid manner before you pick a location.

All the very Best!

Michaelshow:
Hello all,

Please, I am starting my immigration processing, i need recommendation on where to choose for my interview here in Nigeria, Abuja or Lagos?
Urgently needs an appointment date .

Hi,

Many schools exempt Nigeria. You may want to do a "likkle" research.

All the very best!

Ujunwaada:
Please i need names of universities in the United States that offer Master degree program in communication without requesting for any English Proficiency test such as the Tofel, IELTS etc.

Hi,

I think you need to capitalize on your IT. Get a diploma in IT in Nigeria, try very much to ace it - I will advise you have a distinction.

Then apply for computer science Masters in the States. I have seen someone with your profile getting admitted and he's running his program currently. Be ready to put in the work and have an application that stands out.

All the very best!

Daddydee56:


Thank you @Walspring.
The thing is my first degree was actually very woeful. It was a third class with a very low CGPA. So that's what I'm trying to capitalize on to justify my reason for a second BSc. Besides I now work in a government organization, in the ICT department in which I came in with my O'levels, but I need a degree now ,a relevant one for a promotion. My first degree was in chemistry but now I'm going for computer information systems.
P.S: I'm 27 years. What do you think?

Hello Guys,

I am sorry I have to bring this back. Please note, it isn't to drag anyone. But as this is a public forum and information is key, we owe it to ourselves to give honest opinions, to the best of our abilities.

Please, if you are interested in attending Western Illinois University, do not hesitate to PICK the school and absolutely follow through. As an international student, I can unequivocally say this is one of the best schools you can attend in the states.....on many metrics. Might not be ranked as Ivy League but the education is top notch and the Nigerian community here is quite strong. The community is so welcoming and you'll get way more than you need in terms of your basic needs.

Yes, a lot of Nigerian are here and it's an advantage for you and not a disadvantage. They rightly got Visa at the embassy and they are leally schooling here. To the best of my knowledge, people hardly come here and abscond. So if the fear of embassy is why you don't want to follow through with the school, I can assure you, you have nothing to fear.

Thought to put this out here. And yes! I am in WIU.

I wish you all the very best.

Godspeed!

fairheart:


Why do you need to know her University? So that people will bomb it as they now did with Western Illinois University? I heard yesterday from someone at the embassy that many applicants came with Western Illinois University I-20 and almost, if not all of them, including someone who is fully funded, were refused.

So I have advised those who are in touch with me not to reveal their schools on this forum. I advise potential applicants that will be approved to keep their school out as well. Let every student find their own school and have a unique profile, so that they will take you serious when you apply for your visa at the embassy.

For your information, WIU was funding students until over 2500 Nigerian students bombed the school with applications. Now, they are reaping the result with many refusals.

Remember, the United States has over 5000 colleges and universities, so find your own school. Do the work! Don't avoid the work! It will help your journey. This is for all of you here!

Hi,

This seem like a distraction, so last comment on this.

Cheers.

odimbannamdi:


What was wrong with his choice of words? I interpreted it to be a simple harmless question. Or did I miss something?

No ma'am, it's manual start.

Adesquare2:
Good evening. Please is the generator key starter and is it negotiable?

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Alexanderfrost:
Hi guys,

So I have some items to sell off. I really don't know how it works here, so you may want to forgive my ignorance. But I have the list below with a reasonable price to follow. Kindly indicate interest if you want.

Location is Ogudu.

Wardrobe - 40k

Bed (6*5) - 40k

TV stand - 20k

Wine rack - 10

Centre Table - 10k

Hisense one door Fridge (one year) - 60

Hisense Washing Machine 7.5 (One year) - 60

Elepaq Gen 3.5kva (clean and well Maintained) - 65

Please let me know which item you want.

Fair enough. No vex.

But you have to be guided with your choice of words.

Having said that, which one of the items are you picking up?

Pidginwhisper:
You’re daft. When people post household items here I do ask such question as someone right here might be in need of apartment and want to avoid unscrupulous agents from fleecing them. Say you dey live impoverished lifestyle no mean say others too go live that kind life now. So asking doesn’t mean i need apartment.

Okay chief.

Will do just that!

Xmen149:


You will have to add contact phone number and images for people to see and interest ones to contact you

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AyarmBoye:
picture of the generator

You can't afford it!!!

Pidginwhisper:
The apartment nko?

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barule:
Can i see d pics of the tv stand?

Hi guys,

So I have some items to sell off. I really don't know how it works here, so you may want to forgive my ignorance. But I have the list below with a reasonable price to follow. Kindly indicate interest if you want.

Location is Ogudu.

Wardrobe - 40k

Bed (6*5) - 40k

TV stand - 20k

Wine rack - 10

Centre Table - 10k

Hisense one door Fridge (one year) - 60

Hisense Washing Machine 7.5 (One year) - 60

Elepaq Gen 3.5kva (clean and well Maintained) - 65

Please let me know which item you want.

Well said Baba.

His methods were so unconventional and it nearly derailed me. But like you said, no VO is exactly the same and no interview is exactly the same.

Preparation helps. Truthfulness also help. Package yourself but don't lie.

Package!

owagbeba:
Alexanderfrost

Omo, you dodged a bullet here. From the beginning of the interview, VO got you in his own pen.... and he tried hard to rob off your cool. And it’s obvious every VO’s approach to an interview is different, which makes US Visa a try-your-luck kind of exercise.

Some VO may deny visa issuance based on the estimates as being bogus. Some may google the name of your uncle’s farm /company. It really takes preparedness and grace,

I’m glad you finally brought the dude over to your field of experience , and showed him you are indeed a bonafide student.

No dull when you reach there! All the best.

Status: Visa Approved. Lagos on Tuesday, 28th of September.

Please find below the transcript I prepared Tuesday Night.

So this might be a tardy long read but please allow me to let out how this whole journey started.

First thought about traveling out for Master's in 2017. I actually applied to two universities. Yeshiva University, Newyork where I got a 5k scholarship. I applied to University of Maryland, and surprisingly I was also admitted. So two offers and I really didn't know what to do with it. 2017 was a very dark year and I was really going through it. Mentally drained and emotionally wrecked (not heartbreak). It's only the love of the few who actually cared that kept me going. Ended up not taking the offers. I resumed working and pushed career forward.

In the same 2017, I literally read the *General Student Visa* thread on Nairaland from part 1 to the the latest as at that time. I was consuming information I probably didn't have an urgent need for but they ended up been useful, one way or the other. As of today, I doubt there's any thread created for USA student visa on Nairaland I haven't consumed. Information is power, innit?

Applied to WIU last December. Of course, application fee was waived and the process was near seamless. I got admitted April but somehow, couldn't sort out Financial Statement up until late June. By the time i-20 came and I applied for Visa, the earliest date I got was Sept 28. I applied for expedite date and it was rejected late July. Days before then, I'd give up on going by fall and requested that WIU send me an offer letter and i-20 for spring. Two days after, they did!

While waiting for today's interview, I spent the days leading to today researching, attending virtual sessions and applying to other school's spring and fall '22 program. Person gats get plan B, right?

So today I went for the interview.

Alloted Interview Time: 10:30am

Got to the Embassy: 6:15am

Interviewed around 8am.

Five VO's were on seat. One caucasian guy, one slim black guy, one black woman and two caucasian women.

I was interviewed by the slim black guy. By the time the other guy was done with three candidates, black slim guy was still drilling the man in front of him. By the time it got to my turn, man beckoned on me to come.

VO: Good Morning

ME: Good Morning

VO: How're you today?

ME: I'm very well, thank you.

VO: First time going to the states?

ME: Yes please

VO: What's your undergraduate background?

ME: Economics

VO: Picks up my i-20 and asked me bluntly, Is this the original copy of your i-20 or what?
I said it's the original I printed. Man became visibly angry, picks the i-20 and brandish it in my face, across the divider and asked, 'Does this look like an original to you?'

In my mind, I was like so nah because of i-20 them go deny me visa? Thing is, I'd printed it myself using the office printer and it's in plain black and white. I honestly didn't know if he wanted it in colour or what his issues were, lol. So I asked him, do you want me to go and print it in colours and bring it to you?

He waived it aside and then continued.

VO: Who's your sponsor?

ME: I have a merit based scholarship and my uncle will be covering the balance.

VO: stares at me, so I continued

ME: He owns an Agribusiness and exports major cash crops like Cocoa, Cashew, etc.

VO: What's his monthly income?

ME: 5-10 Million.

He said why am I giving him an estimated amount. I said Shey he knows cash crops are seasonal and income flow can't be fixed for all months. At the end, I told him 10 millions.

VO: How many employee does he have.

ME: Over 100.

VO: I don't want estimates. You keep giving me estimates, he raged in his somewhat East African Americanised accent.

ME: I told him 108. Cause he be like say this guy really wants 'facts and figures'.

VO: How many tractors does he have?

ME: 2

VO: How many hectares of land does he farm?

ME: 25

VO: Do you have his statement here.

I passed it to him and he spent like two, three minutes on it. Checking pages, after pages. When he's done, he asked me why I didn't print earlier months. At this point, I was getting 'angry' too and I told him what he's holding starts from February and ends August. That's 7 months. He said okay.

So in all these, I wasn't certain which direction the interview was going. I felt like he's taken the questions from the rear and was hoping he'd ask me questions I could possibly express my self well.

I just hoped 'Jesus takes the Wheel' and I can shine soon after.

Then he asked me.

VO: Okay, so what's Econometrics.

It's at this point I knew my prayer was answered.

ME: I spoke to the truth of Econometrics and I added Quantitative Economics to it. I finished my bullets here.

He nodded. I told myself, 'now we're in play'!

VO: So what will this degree do for you?

ME: In the short term, when I return to Nigeria, I'll be taking up the role of portfolio manager where I work presently. In the medium term, I'd love to work with CBN and this degree will make that goal achievable. In the long term, I'd love to set up my own consulting firm. The Industry knowledge I've gathered all these years, couple with this degree will make it attainable.

He was staring at me here. So I removed my glasses, folded it, dropped it and looked him eyes to eyes. Then I was spitting.

He then asked how long I'll be staying in the state and told him January 13, 2021 to Dec 15, 2023.

He then brought out white paper and started writing on it.

Then slid my passport back to me. I didn't even know what's going on.

Then he said something about me still having to send the original i-20 to him. I said I'll send today. He said I can chill till when they'll call me.

So bottomline, he said they're not issuing spring visa for now because spring is still far away . They'll call me when my visa is ready and I'll take my passport to DHL. I'm not returning to the consulate.

He gave me my passport, gave me the white paper and I left smiling like a fresh lamp.

For all the years I've been readying myself, reading transcripts and preparing myself for today, nothing I've read was ENOUGH to see me through what I went though today. He's angry with me. And then he still gave me the visa.

Isn't that God's Grace?

I sincerely wish those who're on this journey or about to start the very best.

Love and Light.

Jukwasi:
People have gotten in the group I am. So you go call graduate studies to send your documents to the department. And if it is already under review, call your department to confirm. No dull moments.

Baba link me up with the group abeg

So my WIU people!!!!!!

I applied o and I was accepted.

Got a 4k dollar International something something scholarship, which a current student I reached out to described as "Lucky". Dunno why he said that though.

Reached out to the dept regarding funding, if I should re apply or stuff, and man said funding application closed March 1 or thereabout. But since I've applied earlier, before I got admission decision, then no need to panic.

Said decision will be made at the end of spring semester. That's pretty close now.

Lastly, he said its competitive (we been know), and it'll favour people with 3.5CGPA and above.

T for Thanks.

homodele:
Hello house, is there anyone here that applied to Western Illinois University for a Masters in Quantitative Economics that has gotten an admission decision from the school?

TJ0987:
I sent am email to the grad program coordinator, and he said the week of 15th (which was this past week), is the speculative time for admission decisions to be sent out, but as at friday, nothing. I will send another email by monday to know where I stand. God knows I've never felt this kind of heartbreak before. I feel so heavy. As per gradcafe, I've never seen anything on GSU's Urban Studies Program there. Maybe because its a relatively new program that was started 2 years ago. My profile: GRE q151, v157, a3.5, toefl slrw 29,29,29,28 (116), bsc 3.12/4, msc 3.5/4, work experience of 5 years in a federal parastatal.
Thank you for your kind words.

I'm so sorry TJ. :

Frankly, we have shared papers and I know how smart and brilliant you are. Please, do pick your self up and push again. The race isn't over. Veeh soon, the end will definitely justify the means.

I wish you well my friend.

Please, is there anyone just about to start preparing for GRE and hoping to write soon?

I'm a working professional in Lagos and I need a study partner.

Please do reach out as soon as possible via PM.

Alexanderfrost:


Congratulations brother. Very much happy for you.

Quick question though.

Did you apply for graduate assistantship at WIU? if yes, is that what got you the 2k scholarship?

Thanks bro"

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Salam038 sir

kindly respond please

Salam038:



Alhamdulillah, Glory and Praise be to no one except Allah, The Cherisher, The Provider and The Most-Merciful. I had my interview on morning (December 16) at the Abuja Embassy. Nothing much to say about but it's God's Mercy.


School: Western Illinois University
Course: Quantiative Economics
GRE/GMAT: No
TOEFL: No
Scholarship: $2000
Deficits: $21,770


Thanks everyone. Sorry, it's coming late..

Congratulations brother. Very much happy for you.

Quick question though.

Did you apply for graduate assistantship at WIU? if yes, is that what got you the 2k scholarship?

Thanks bro"

Hi TJ,

So you're expected to describe how your background, accomplishments, and life experiences led to your decision to apply for the program. Include any educational, personal, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges or opportunities relevant to your academic journey.

You can as well describe any aspects of your personal background, your accomplishments, or achievements that will contrubute to the diversity of the university. Remember, you're a prospective international student, so they want you to be an interesting one.

TJ0987:
Guys please any ideas about how to write a personal history statement? It seems schools in california demand not just an SOP but also a personal history statement.
Thank you.

Thanks Chief.

You've been helpful.

Chonco:


Yes, same.

They can be professionals but it doesn't come with an advantage.

Having a wife and kid: No, it's not; Yes, it is. This depends on the VO engaging you. This also depends on what your wife does, how old your child is and what you do for a living, the person sponsoring you as well.

Texas Tech. Uni: hopefully, you'll find someone here.

Good day everyone,

Alex here.

Please, I need some help.

Is Personal Statement the same as Statement of Purpose?

My recommendations, can they just all be professionals? I have left school for a while now, getting academics math not be exactly smooth.

Lastly, having a wife and a kid, is that strong enough for hometie?

Is anyone applying to or in Texas Tech University here? I'll like to ask some specific questions.

Please help.

On the contrary my man.

if you want to kill a dog, you don't go brandishing Cutlass in it face......

SavageSavior:
Is fvcking somone a sin beside khiaa / khia is black American, and black American women are sex goddesses

I prefer Lemon

khia:


Vodka and Orange juice.

Common man. You can do better.

Don't live it for the internet.

SavageSavior:
I could like to fvck you one day

I can manage that.

With a shot of vodka.

khia:


Is that better?

Evil Grin.

khia: