Ekebs:
Then chill. Today or tomorrow it will show issued. Was your I-20 collected too?

Ekebs:
Any Update on your case?

Nahum777:
I went on the 19th, my case was updated on the 19th and on the 23nd
My status changed this afternoon. You can wait till tomorrow and see. I hope you are checking your status from the tracking website?

My passport is still with the Embassy though. Maybe I might get the pick up message by tomorrow.

Nahum777:
Thanks. God bless you.

Nahum777:
Ladies and gentlemen my visa has just been issued. Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application.

How many days do I have to wait?

Thanks nairaland, God bless you all for making life easy.

jamoyakz:
diamond bank takes awhile. I know first bank is usually fast under AP. tomorrow you will get a verdict

kekenation:
No shaking my dear..... Just hope for the best. #durham_loading

Husky14:


Thank you.

You are right; I noticed most of the VOs that day were friendly and even gave people enough chance to express themselves. ...

Relax, your status will change to 'Issued' soonest.

Husky14:
Good day all,

Initially, I wanted to post my Transcript when I collect my passport at my preferred collection centre, but the thought that some fellows here might have visa appointment(and can equally learn from my experience) before I finally get my passport has propelled me to post it now. Also, since my status has changed from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Issued' leaves me with little need for worries.

I was among the last ten persons that were interviewed that day so you could imagine the kind of patience that was displayed that day.‎

My Visa Transcript on Thursday at US Embassy Abuja. Was called to Window 9

VO: Pass me your passport and i-20, fast please
Me: I passed them
VO: How did you hear about this school?
Me: I got to know about Michigan Tech University when I was researching on top chemical engineering schools with research area on membrane separation technology

She was busy looking at my i-20, and immediately raised her face and said to me"wow..you are going full scholarship!" I smiled back blushingly.

VO: How did you get it?
Me: I had Skype Interview with my potential supervisor after which he recommended me to graduate committee for consideration

VO: Can I see your offer letter?
Me: I took my time and found it in my file and gave it to her

She read it for a while and continued..
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I also applied to University of Texas, Austin and Auburn University, Alabama
VO: How many admits?
Me: This is the only admit I got
VO: Where did you do your Master's?
Me: I am interested in Research that was why I opted for Direct PhD
VO: What will you be specialising on?
Me: I will be specialising on membrane separation technology, we will be researching on the use of membrane in treatment of water and industrial wastewater, and also for gas separation.

VO: The two other schools you applied were they Masters or PhD?
Me: I applied for PhD in all of them

VO: Do you have any family in the US?
Me: Not yet

VO: What will you do with this degree?
Me: On completion of my program, I will have equipped myself with research expertise and necessary knowledge that will enable contribute to evolution of Engineering in Nigeria. It will also make me more productive when I return to lecture in Unizik.

It seemed she asked another question but I didn't hear that......she typed for a while and told me something I didn't hear completely, ".......... pick up your passport after 4 working days, congratulations and be careful..."She gave me the white paper and my i-20..
‎
More grace to those about to go for their appointments..
Thanks so much to everyone who has posted or commented on this thread; your inputs served me greatly during my preparations. I am most grateful

MOM1:
ok thank you

I think you gave the VO the opportunity to deny you on so many grounds. Firstly, you are a student and academic reasons should always supersede funding advantages (scholarships, tuition etc).
Secondly, saying family funds is indirect. You can tell the VO was curious about what you meant. Also, the reason that your uncle will pay for your tuition just because your parents assisted him at some points in his life is not a good reason. That was why she asked which uncle will be responsible for your other siblings, but you responded that you are the last child. You could have said something like they are working or got their lives together etc..

Read responses from other students on here and learn from their responses to some of the questions. I believe that should help you. Also, find a concrete reason for changing the school. Otherwise, you are just dashing the embassy money.

Good Luck

doublezero7:


Hello dear,

Nicely thought-out transcript, I must say. I'd like you to work on your answer to how you heard of NCCU. I wasn't really convinced.

Don't forget that you've got to sound very convincing and your points have to keep the VO 'interested' in listening to you.


I hope I made small sense ma'am....and congratulations in advance.

Sorelee:

Nice and thoughtful answers... My advice Practice Practice, Practice and please do not CRAM

LagosismyHome:


While I.dont have much to add but congrats on the funding....nice .

I always smile when people put this in mock visa ...dont know why but it funny to see in a mock

DeeTus:
@Lala, please edit your post especially where you said your school sent an e-mail to the embassy to grant you visa.

In all honesty, your school is very good. Just like Harvard, MIT and other ivy league schools. You know what I mean here.

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:
it used to be Troy University back then, then everybody shifted focus to Morgan state at some point, now it is ETSU; make una suffri dey colonize these obodo oyibo schools

folmus:



The VO was just playing on her intelligent. The response lacks substance. That's why the VO was asking the questions repeatedly. She didn't do her homework properly; she can apply again.

folmus:


you didn't answer the question at all. If you have been following this thread, you would have given a better answer.

LagosismyHome:


if that is the case then a better answer would have been ,

VO - U know what, I did the same course you are going for. So why Arcadia University why not the school I attended . I bet if I google schools who offer IPCR I won't find Arcadia.

Yes there are other well known schools that offer IPCR , but after I applied to Arcadia I was given funding which is one of the key reasons why I decided to go for this school and their program also offers xx .......

You have to be well prepared and think fast on your feet to always defend why a particular school and you have less than 2 minutes to do so . What other schools did you apply to ??

LagosismyHome:


na wa .....Based on this write up , This VO was just in a **(I-am-not-playing) mood . Must everyone go to the school he or she attended . Although your response could have been more in-depth

Just go back to Arcadia website , find out more things that is strong about the International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) program , apply again and you can only hope for a better VO next time

also are you sure you did proper research well . Arcadia is a very small private Uni , except you have funding why pay for a small private uni which usually works out more expensive and has limited opportunities than a bigger public university. It is possible that because that the VO field , he or she knows there are much more better programs for less

LagosismyHome:

I got funding including travel purse
na wa .....Based on this write up , This VO was just in a **(I-am-not-playing) mood . Must everyone go to the school he or she attended . Although your response could have been more in-depth

Just go back to Arcadia website , find out more things that is strong about the International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) program , apply again and you can only hope for a better VO next time

also are you sure you did proper research well . Arcadia is a very small private Uni , except you have funding why pay for a small private uni which usually works out more expensive and has limited opportunities than a bigger public university. It is possible that because that the VO field , he or she knows there are much more better programs for less

Sbrainy:
With deep gratitude to God for answered prayers, am grateful for HIS pleasant surprises.
I want to appreciate every contributor on this thread, time will fail me to mention all but to mention a few, lagosismyhome,oludare01, femi321,walspring,texrem, time2smile, dr hopeful, ovestreet, icool (I can't remember all, the list is endless)
Ovestreet I appreciate u greatly
You all are great you kept this thread moving (I have been on thread since part 11 , I followed almost all the pages in part 11 and am happy to share my testimony in part 12). Got to the embassy around 5.30am , left around 7.30 with a smile.

God made the interview easier than I thought,

Straight to the Transcript

Window 6 (the V.O was a man should be in his 50's) , a lady was denied before me.
(Pls note approval comes from any window , just pray for favor and not a window)

VO: Good morning

Me: Good morning

VO: Pass your documents

Me: passed

VO: So why this school?

Me: the school has a well structured masters degree program in Applied Mathematics and offer a concentration which aligns with my research Interest.

VO: Which other schools did you apply to?

Me : Georgia State Uni, Oklahoma State Uni

VO: what's your research interest

Me: Mathematical Modeling for Biomedical problems

VO: What course will you need for this?

Me: Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations, Advanced Numerical Analysis, Advanced Real Analysis and Operations Research

VO: typed for some seconds and circle and address on a white paper and ask me to get my passport there.

Me : Joy just blow up from my inside and I said Thank you Jesus

N.B:
If you are silent or active follower on this thread , pls it will be wrong for you to fall into the hand of the hustlers! You don't need those photocopies. We have been told and thanks to part 11

#Giving back to the thread by posting transcript, pls odas should also do.

Hundreds of person are leading from this

Nightie:
sad.
d late man cnt defend himself.
anyhow sha, she must face d consequences

emmaxman:
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Any sept 18 in the house

Davindal:
Did you say that I'm after her body? If you were in my shoes, would you go into marriage with somebody having the prospects and potentials of becoming the next YOKOZINA, particularly when she gives birth to baby? If you don't know what to comment...you had better keep mute.

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