Teetee777:
Yes, no opposition party in Zamfara state because I stayed in the state but you have opposition in securities. What of bandits in zamfara state, are they not opposed to your govt? Yeye people, don't worry, the insecurities in the state will soon consume you people.

I can bet you this time around Tinubu can't win Zamfara. I stay in Damba and you need to hear what this people are saying about voting Tinubu. They say since he's not a Northerner that are not going to vote for him.

Tinubu will be shocked in 2023

Gembu, Taraba, Nigeria

My friend got his visa approved today at the Abuja embassy.... And guess what guys?

He was interviewed by the dreaded Korean/Asian guy

Everything Na God grace

Visa approved

Abuja window 8


VO: pass me your document
Me: I passed all documents.
VO: have u been to the US before?
Me:No
VO: why PhD and not Msc?
Me: I am more interested in core research and my research interest cuts across various areas of Geoscience. Hence, a PhD is a best fit for me as it will give me the needed time to cover these areas effectively.
VO: what is your highest qualification?
Me: I hold a Bsc in Geology from Federal University Gusau.
VO: congratulations I will be approving your visa...passes me the white paper.
Me: I just went blank

Alexanderfrost:
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.

Congratulations .....I tap into your success story

Elnon:
A group has been created ONLY for students already admitted into a US university and intend moving for spring 2022…..We will be discussing about 1-20, visa appointments dates and the rest.

Contact me to be added to the group..Read the above again before reaching out.

No questions about admission will be entertained so if you are still intending to apply don’t bother please. We need to be on same page.

Thanks

Please add 07032360547

ufay:
I just checked my Whatsapp group.
A message came in about an hour ago that there are Nov and December available emergency dates for abuja.
Anyone concerned can check to see if they're still available.

Thanks.

Hey bro, pls I have a friend who wants to be added to the Abuja group. He is going for spring and needs a date. Pls add him to d group

0.7.0.3.2.3.6.0.5.4.7

niccopro:
VISA APPROVED GUYS! Spring 2022

Date: 21st September 2021
Location: Abuja

My first time going to the US Embassy but this forum has been instrumental to my practice and information, so I had to just post mine for others to see.

I was interviewed by a white woman.

VO: Good morning, pass me your documents.
ME: Good morning. Sorry before we start, I stutter a bit but I will be fluent as possible
VO: No problem
VO: I can see you are going to Texas A&M University
ME: Yes, that's right
VO: For masters in Engineering?
ME: Masters in Industrial Engineering.(I corrected her immediately)
VO: Okay
VO: What do you do?
ME: I work at an Engineering firm in Lagos as a Technical Officer.
VO: What will you be doing after your study?
ME: I will definitely be coming back to Nigeria to continue working at my current company as I have an offer of a managerial role upon my return.
VO: I can see you work at XXXXXXXX
ME: Yes (I repeated the company name)
VO: What do they do?
ME: They are into fabrication of tanks, water and sewage treatment systems
VO: Give me an approximate staff strength of the company
ME: We have two Offices. One in Lagos and other in Ibadan with an approximate of 60 staff in total.
VO: who is sponsoring your study?
ME: My Uncle will be sponsoring me, he has been sponsoring my education as a child.
VO: What does he do?
ME: He is a medical doctor and he owns two hospitals, one in Lagos and other in Ogun state.
VO: Is he in Nigeria?
ME: Yes he is (He actually just returned from the US so my response was a bit shaky).
VO: Ok, I will be approving your visa......... (I always read on here that people stops hearing what the VO is saying about Covid at this point) I literally didn't hear anything as well, different thoughts and emotions all at once.

I collected my white paper and in two days my passport was in Lagos.

It was just God, that's all I can say!

Congratulations bro.....

Am going for spring and the available date on CGI is February 2022

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Guy abeg send dis game on bet9ja

this game for Just N1k if you can afford to stake N1k and above.
This is not for osho free people.
Game sure scatter. Let this house bear me witness. I echoed it here. games start by 7pm tonight.
Only 4 draws. Well analysed.
Plz ah go need am

Pls ah go need am

Hello house....its been a long time

airalanders I need help ooo


I applied for a new passport since last year August2020 and was called for capturing at the immigration headquarters Abuja in March 2021 till now I have not received my passport....they kept on saying no booklet and as I speak have lost out on an opportunity to go to Poland....please help out nairalanders am depressed already

airalanders I need help ooo


I applied for a new passport since last year August2020 and was called for capturing at the immigration headquarters Abuja in March 2021 till now I have not received my passport....they kept on saying no booklet and as I speak have lost out on an opportunity to go to Poland....please help out nairalanders am depressed already

airalanders I need help ooo


I applied for a new passport since last year August2020 and was called for capturing at the immigration headquarters Abuja in March 2021 till now I have not received my passport....they kept on saying no booklet and as I speak have lost out on an opportunity to go to Poland....please help out nairalanders am depressed already

please nairalanders I need help ooo


I applied for a new passport since last year August2020 and was called for capturing at the immigration headquarters Abuja in March 2021 till now I have not received my passport....they kept on saying no booklet and as I speak have lost out on an opportunity to go to Poland....please help out nairalanders am depressed already

Karlovych:
Happy married life to the both of them, but I wonder why Ahmed Musa wore slippers to someone's wedding.

The value of that slippers can feed you and your household for a whole year

please admin help move it to frontpage
Cc
lalastica

Samfloxin:
Apams ,abeg grade the road that leads to your house from Ulasi Okija road.

exactly bro he should grade it n construct the bridge as well then mike agbasi shud grade the one at mputu after jondavis hotel

AlexReports:
More

I was here live n direct
the event was held at umunuko ukpor
he is part of my umunna

Bboyabdul:
Good afternoon guys.

We have created a Whatsapp group for prospective Chinese government scholarship applicants for the upcoming session. the group is for prospective applicants to share vital information and make necessary inquiries. Scholarship winners of the previous years can as well join, to mentor the prospective applicants. The group is for Nigerians exclusively!!! Follow the link below to join

https:///HHezxw0v9nK3q5C7rKWLPe

pls bro the link ain't going tru

dlaw70:


Before answering your question,I am a full Niger Deltan.
now,The federal government only declare resources that are in commercial quantities as belonging to the federal government.
In this case,the gold in Zamfara (I did my nysc there) is very few and highly low in karat.Thus,the federal government wanting to mine it may end up spending more than they gain thus for now,remains state property.
I'm the other way round,the oil in Niger Delta is in Commercial quantity and is declared fed property .

bro the gold in Zamfara is not in small quantity.... I have stayed in Zamfara and av worked with some few mining companies... I am as well a geologist.

The gold in Zamfara is just too large, they r just playing politics with it , so as to keep enjoying d oil wealth of the Niger Delta.



Zamfara is blessed as long as gold is concerned....infact their is an area in Anka where gold placers occur

SuperMyke:
I have been a nairalander for years but this is my first post.
My name is Michael Ameh; a poultry farmer in Ado odo local government area of Ogun state.
Yesterday, a giant crocodile � was caught just behind the farm and I felt I should share it on the forum.
I’ll be grateful if this post makes front page

Ameh sounds like idoma or Igala not yoruba

Alexgman1:
Most of us here in naija are seriously aiming, dreaming, hoping, praying & even fasting to have the oppurtunity to travel abroad one day. Maybe to study, work, on vacation, evangelization or probably to start living there. If the oppurtunity comes and there you are to select any country of your choice to travel to, which country's visa would you go for & what made you choose that country? Lets see/hear your favourite country apart from NIGERIA your fatherland

please any1 should help me accomplish my dreams I wanna live n work in Canada


pls help me fam

mad o
fear nairaland

luminouz:

Join the club. She broke my heart last year.

which club?

doggedfighter:

Science corrects his intelligent designs and he takes all glory and thanks

I least expected this sort of response from u.


I really hold u in high esteem