I am surprised they requested for your bank statements, very strange, they have stopped checking documents for a while now.

My feedback on your transcript- you missed the question on study plans, your response should have been the count of credit hours, count of courses and possibly compulsory/elective courses to take.
All the best.

MelaninGemstone:
US are really crazy o!!!! My cousin had his visa interview today at the US Embassy in Abuja and they denied him !!!! I think this transcript is very okay. The guy is feeling suicidal right now. Please guru’s in the house, please help me scrutinize this!!


* V.O: Pass me your passport and i20

* V.O: Where are you going to?
I am going to Texas A&M Kingsville University for my Masters in Electrical Engineering

* V.O: How did you hear about TAMUK
I have two family friends who currently study at Texas A&M Kingsville. They told me a whole lot about the University and the quality of education I stand to also benefit if I come.

* V.O: Which other school did you applied to and how many admitted you?
University of Texas at San Antonio, New York Institute of Technology and Texas A&M Tamuk

* V.O: Why Tamuk over UTSA, NYIT?
I pretty much enjoyed my interaction with Dr Armit Verma of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Frank WIttcherweich School of Engineering. He provided me with prompt and precise responses to each of my request. We already built a good rapport. he was very excited on my admission to TAMUK as compared to the other Universities I applied to.

* V.O: Why Electrical Engineering?
Coming from my first degree on same course, I am now more passionate to acquire the requisite trainings to become a leading force in bringing about the lasting change in our power systems. Indeed there are numerous challenges with Power in Nigeria same as its opportinites and the vacuum here can only be filled by those who have the right knowledge.

* V.O: Why do you want to study in the USA?
Graduates of American Universities are always very well skilled. American Universities offer impeccable syllabus with a great blend of both practical and theoretical skills. Also, their degrees are highly regarded globally. They occupy juicy positions on their return to the country due to their acquired skill. Their degrees are well appreciated and recognized globally. Why do I need to consider anywhere else.

* V.O: Tell me about your study plan.
After my two years study stay in the US, I will deploy acquired skill into improving the power system of Nigeria by seeking for employment with the Ministry of Power specifically and becoming a contract lecturer with any of our top rated University in Nigeria. Instilling in them the right academic standard needed to be a better Engineer.

* V.O: What will this degree do for you?
This degree will arm me to be a better competitor among the league of well trained engineers who are willing to help build Nigeria. It will formally align me to global standards in terms of being a properly trained Electrical engineer.

*V.O: Tell me about your academic background
I finished from the University of Port harcourt in 2018 having graduated with a CGPA of 3.85. For my final year project, I worked on the comparison between Proportional Integral and Proportional Integral Differential for Liquid level control. I use Matlab for basic computational analysis. as this was deployed at Afam gas plant in Rivers State.

* V.O: What you been doing?
After my compulsory two one year NYSC, I have worked with a few Nigerian companies in the Engineering sphere, such as (abc) height in Port harcourt, and now (xyz) Electric. Currently with xyz Electric where I function as a Maintenace Engineer, I carry out maintenance checks on Electrical parts with the help of circuit software JIRA.

* V.O: who is paying for your studies?
My Dad.

* V.O: What does he do?
He provides Industrial gas to manufacturing companies in Lagos, Ibadan and Benin.

* V.O: Can I see his bank statement?
Oh Sure.

*V.O Goes through the statement for over 3 minutes cross checking every detail
V.O What is FBM as stated in the statement?
I said its one of the transactions that occurred. Actually a case where a client made payment. The statement actually has N34 Million.

*V.O Goes through the statement again while typing some crap.
*V.O I’m sorry you are ineligible to enter the US at the moment, while handling to me the blue paper. Please check through section 214b …………………
I was dumbfounded, I felt my world was crashing in on me. I left the facility disgusted.

Take it easy man, you can do better next time.
Delay isn’t denial, get a grip of yourself and continue with your regular activities.

Prepare on how you will do better next time and just stay focused.
Good news is on its way for you.�

uchennangene:
For people whose Visas were delayed, how are you coping?

I’m sincerely running out of my mind. Can’t even concentrate in other things. Have been perpetually sad since my visa was delayed. 3rd Dec.
Tried to get another date but the second EA was denied. Lagos.

And I think what’s making me feel this way is that all my friends (4) got theirs approved. Na only me remain like this��.

Meanwhile my transcript


VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning

V0: You’re going to Texas A& M ?
Me: Yes

V0: what course?
Me: Masters in Business Analytics

VO: You graduated 2015, what’s your undergraduate studies?
Me: Accounting

VO: so why are you going for your masters now? After so long?
Me: I gave one explanation that I can’t even remember sef. Sincerely.

VO: are you engaged?
Me: (I think this was where I bleeped up. I said yes but that’s a lie). It was nervousness o

VO: when?
Me: Last month.

VO: sorry you’re not qualified for this visa…


My nervousness came as a result of denials flying up and down. I think I’ve already given up hope before approaching the VO when it got to my turn. About 20 people went before me, only one approval.


I’m slowly losing my mind I swear. This was not the plan o��

Deepdream5:
I want to ask you few questions regarding your admission in Austin peay. I have my application to apply in the same school and same program as well for Fall 2022. Please can I email you?

Alright, you can email me.

Badguy001:


Congrats!

Is it normal Expedited Appointment (on the portal) or the Surge approach where you had to email documents to Lagos Consular?

Not surge, just regular emergency appointment.

SonugaMike:
Please when did you apply for the interview? Was it emergency appointment?

Since November 2nd, it was emergency appointment.

Attempt: first attempt
Interview date:20th Dec
Office: Lagos Visa Office
COA:30k USD
Funding:No funding
Time scheduled for interview: 7am
Time Visa was granted :8:35am
Status: Visa Approved

See transcript below:
VO: Why are you going to Austin Peay?
Me: I am going to Austin Peay for my masters in computer science and quantitative methods, i will be focusing on data mgt & data analysis.
VO: what did you study in your first degree?
Me: Geography Science
VO:What do you do right now
Me: I work with **** & i am TM & data analyst with the team.
VO: What are the schools you applied for?
Me: East Tennessee State Uni, University of Alabama & Austin Peay State University
How many of them offered you admission
Me: I got admission from all the 3 universities (na bobo, I applied for Austin Peay only, I did for Alabama passively and it is till fall next year)
VO: why Austin Peay?
Me: Austin Peay has a robust course plan for data mgt and analysis hence my interest in choosing the institution
VO: who is paying this huge fund?
Me: My Dad
VO: What does he do?
Me: he is into Logistics, he has 2 subsidiaries, an arm is into clearing and forwarding of containers from the Sea port at Apapa (then he cut me)
VO: how many staff does he have
Me: about 150
VO: Can you be more specific ?
Me: He has 148 staffs
VO: how much does he make per annum?
VO: How long has he been into the business
Me: up to 35 years
Me: As much as 70million
VO: and you expect him to spend over 30k dollars on you per annum?
VO: what about your other siblings
Me: I have 4 of them and they are all graduates
VO: has he spent on anyone to study abroad before
Me: No
VO: so why do you think he will do this for you
Me:because I am his only son and he will go the extra mile for academics
VO: not convinced yet
VO: have you travelled before?
Me: I have not had any reason to travel.
VO: so your dad has not sponsored you on any international trip before and you expect him to spend this huge funds on you for studies
Me: I have not requested him to do this for me but i am sure he will do it if i make a requests of such.
VO: what does your mom?
Me: she is into construction
VO: be more specific
Me: she is a civil engineer, she handles construction projects end to end.
What are post study plans: I intend to return to Nigeria to join ****company as a full time facilitator bla bla (VO cuts me short)
VO:How long have you been at your current company?
Me: i have been there for close to 3 years.
VO: When did you finish your first degree?
Me: 2014, and i started working in 2015.
VO: i will be approving your Visa, congratulations.

Thank you to everyone on this platform, i have read literally all the pages on this thread and i have learnt a great deal. I am a quite participant but then i follow up on the page daily till this moment.
I wish all applicants all the best in this journey, i can assure you all of something, once you are prayerful and confident you will get your visa approved. Either it is in Lagos or Abuja, you will surely get it approved.