Futuragetty:
Hi Everyone,
I appreciate y'all everyday especially those gurus that still find time to reply to our never-ending questions.

I want to schedule for interview at the Abuja consular office, but the available dates is at October on my portal.

What are my best possible options now?

Program starts in the month of July

NB: I have not ruled out interviewing in Lagos but Staying here in Abuja will be easier.

Dalu kwa nu!

Schedule that October and request for emergency appointment..

Noted!

chibertha:
Reporting from Abuja
First to be interviewed
Appointment 7,30 am
Interviewed 8 am 24 May 2021

VO- good morning
Me -good morning
VO- pass me you're I-20
Me- here you go
Vo- I see you are going to Marshall
University for MSc safety
Me - yes
Vol - you were in the USA last year why.
Me - To have a baby
V.o - are you planning on having another
baby soon
Me - no I am done with childbirth
Vo - what is your highest level of
education
Me - B.Eng
V.o - what will you do with this degree
Me - after my first degree I have been
working as safety personnel at
different levels but with all my
certifications and experience I
have not passed the level of
coordinator with this degree, I will
be getting to management.
V.o - what does XXXX company do
(ie where I work)
Me - it is an oil servicing company
Vo.- Who will be paid for this
Me - It will be funded from family funds
and my sister is to doll out the cash
from my father and grandparents'
estate. She is a pharmacist and
has her own wholesale and retail
chain.
Vo. - Are you going with your children
Me - yes but with little one first
Vo - is your husband coming with you
Me - No, he is at work.
Vo.- I will be keeping your passport goes with your I20 when you travel.
Me. - I thank you.

Note
No GRE no English language test
COA $38600 US
NO FUNDING
Both my kids were born in the states
I graduated from University in 2003
Every question was asked based on what I filled in DS 160

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY HERE SEE YOU IN YANKEE SOON

Congratulations!

Did you attend the interview with your kids?

Guys please I have a friend who we finished biochemistry together. And he has been admitted to semi colon Africa to study software engineering where in addition to the software engineering certificate he will also receive a certificate in business management from the Henley school of business university of reading after the program.

The issue is that he wants to change his career and he wants to apply for an Msc in software engineering fall 2022 and he needs a full funding program is this possible? Also Please can anyone advise him on what to do or recommend a school or any information that can be of help? Thanks in anticipation of your response.

Ps- he has a Gre of 326 already


Guys please I need your contributions

No because they do not need Visa to enter the USA

librangyps:


Congratulations!

Did you attend the interview with your kids?

Greetings to everyone. Pls My interview is fast approaching and somethings have been bothering me as regards to my application.
1. When filling my DS 160, I selected Abuja as place of appointment cos then it was Abj dates that was available. However, after submitting my application, lagos dates were opened then I chose Lagos cos that is where I live. Will this be an issue during interview?

2. Secondly, the duration of my chosen program is two years to end in 2023, however when I got my I20 the program end date was May 2024. I put two years on my DS form, will this also be an issue?

Summertime:
Greetings to everyone. Pls My interview is fast approaching and somethings have been bothering me as regards to my application.
1. When filling my DS 160, I selected Abuja as place of appointment cos then it was Abj dates that was available. However, after submitting my application, lagos dates were opened then I chose Lagos cos that is where I live. Will this be an issue during interview?

2. Secondly, the duration of my chosen program is two years to end in 2023, however when I got my I20 the program end date was May 2024. I put two years on my DS form, will this also be an issue?

If your interview is June 1 or later, fill a new DS160 and submit it today

Her Kids are Citizens. They don't require a visa.

librangyps:


Congratulations!

Did you attend the interview with your kids?

Hello everyone. Greetings. Please my interview is just around the corner. Anyone willing to assist me with mock interview session? I am willing to bear the cost of data or airtime. Please.

Tylerbaby:
biotech@uthct.edu

Bro, what is time duration between when you applied to when you got the admission.
Also, would you still send an official transcript from your school to US even after gaining the admission.
Also, pls what is your Bsc GPA?

Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Congratulations!!!!

Congratulations!!

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning

VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Masters or undergraduate?

Masters program

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Congratulations. The odds are in your favor.

Afternoon guys
I got an admission decision as a full time student with full graduate status... what is the meaning of full graduate status? Please

Congratulations...I tap into your grace

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

I see Gods hand. Congratulations. More of this by Gods grace. Nothing is impossible as long as you have ahold

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

Wow, this can only be God. Indeed one can't predict the vo reviewing one's application

Is this your first time traveling out of the country?
I was interviewed today and immediately the VO knew I had no travel history she rejected immediately.
So I really want to know, do I have a chance of getting accepted with having a travel history?.
And how long can I wait before reapplying

Brethren pls what does this reply mean? I sent my application I followed up with the Graduate advisor via email, here's our conversation

adeniyi3971:
Guys please I have a friend who we finished biochemistry together. And he has been admitted to semi colon Africa to study software engineering where in addition to the software engineering certificate he will also receive a certificate in business management from the Henley school of business university of reading after the program.

The issue is that he wants to change his career and he wants to apply for an Msc in software engineering fall 2022 and he needs a full funding program is this possible? Also Please can anyone advise him on what to do or recommend a school or any information that can be of help? Thanks in anticipation of your response.

Ps- he has a Gre of 326 already

Guys I need your contribution

congratulations...

Ibukun0910:
Lagos Interview
Appointment 7:30am
Date: 27th May 2021
US Student Visa Approved under 4mins

God showed up for me and I decided to post my interview transcript to encourage others who are applying in the next few weeks.
No Funding and COA is $51k
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your I-20
Me: Passed him my passport and I-20
VO: How do you intend to fund your studies. I can see here that your total cost is $51k
Me: My Dad is sponsoring me. However, he has made the funds available in my account few months ago when I started processing my I-20.
VO: what does your Dad do?
Me: He owns a Logistic, Haulage and Transport Business
Vo: Wow. Transportation? So how can he afford that kind of money?
Me: Well, it is not just a regular transport business. His company moves commercial goods for manufacturing companies from one state to the other.
VO: So did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes. I applied to 2 other schools. University of Connecticut and Framingham State University in Massachusetts
VO: Do you have siblings?
Me: Yes. I have 2 siblings.
VO: what do they do?
Me: One is an accountant and the other is an Architect.
VO: what is your position
Me; I am the last born.
VO: So where do you live now.
Me: I still live with my parents (smiles)
VO: Pulls out white paper
Me: I stopped listening…………………………I didn’t know how I got to the car park to meet my sister.

That is my story………my $51k COA is relatively high, and I didn’t have any funding, Yet the VO didn’t even ask for my bank statement.
I wish everyone the best of luck.

My visa was approved this morning. Lagos Consulate

Program: Environmental Engineering PhD
COA: 35,195 (no funding from school)
School: MTU

I started this journey last year after I got my admission for spring 2021. I checked on nairaland and saw few quotes on how it’s like passing through the needle eye if you’re going for PhD without funding. Also I didn’t get a favorable visa appointment date so I deferred after my expedited request was refused.

I tried applying to other schools, there was one with guaranteed funding among all, my hope was in that even if I was going to manage it because MTU fits perfectly with what I want regarding my career advancement. Applied to 6 schools in all, got rejected in 2, accepted in 2 and awaiting response from 2. I decided to give it a try. I have been praying for a year now and I activated the covenant of exemption. I got encouraged when Fairheart mentioned he did mock interview for someone who got visa for PhD without funding. I was also encouraged by Kemlaugh’s profile. Hence, they were the only two I contacted here. I told God that since some people on Nairaland said PhD without funding is automatic refusal, I exempt myself ooo and my testimony will give hope to as many in my shoes. I kept declaring this even in front of the VO (in my mind obviously). I’m grateful to God, Fairheart and Kemlaugh for their selflessness also, those that responded to my questions.


Transcript:

After all the documents check and fingerprints collection, I joined the interview queue. I won’t say there were more refusals. As at when I had mine, it was about an equal number of approval and refusal.

Candidate- Good morning

VO- Good morning (while trying to get my profile on her system and she apologized)

Then asked what I was going to do in US

Candidate: Going to .... university for my doctorate in envt. Engr.

V.O still trying to get whatever she was looking at on her screen then looked through I20 to keep the discussion. At this point I was quiet and praying within

VO: oh.. you’re going to .... university

Candidate: Yes please

VO: Why the University

Candidate: They have a department offering me a balance between science, engineering and policy which is what I need for my career compared to other school

VO: how many schools did you apply to

Candidate: I applied to Five others. Didn’t list

VO: Why the course

Candidate: the course will give me a blend btw science, engr, policy which is what I need and ther have research programs that aligns with my research interests in water and wastewater treatment

VO: what is the course about

Candidate: It’s a research based course, first two years will be coursework which at the end I will be writing a qualifying exam for candidacy, while the remaining will be focused on research

VO: Why do you need the course

Candidate: repeated what I have been mentioning but not verbatim which shows it wasn’t crammed or rehearsed

VO: what will you do after the course

Candidate: I will be coming back to work as a researcher in .....

VO: How old are you

Candidate: 31

VO: Then the dreaded question- Who is sponsoring you

Candidate: well my program assistant said PhD students get funded in second semester (while this is true and I went with a printed email conversation showing this but not in my I20 and DS) then she was going through my I20 pointing at the funding aspect, I added, however my aunty miss... will be sponsoring

VO: is she a relative

Candidate: She’s my aunty so she’s a relative

VO: How’s she related to you

Candidate: mummy’s sister

VO: Okay

VO: Have you travelled outside Nigeria before

Candidate: yes, in the last five years I have been to xyz. Also in 2011 I have been to abc.

VO: so you have been to 2 countries
On my DS I listed just one when they said in the last 5 years

Candidate: Yes I have been to 2 countries, xyz in the last 5yrs emphasizing that

VO was typing and tapping on my I20. At this point I told Holy Spirit to take control

VO: alright take your 120, you will need that. She dropped it in the tray with the white paper

Based on my testimony let them know your genuineness, speak with authority about the benefits of the program, school etc. know what you filled in your DS, fill the correct information. I have a relative in the US and my sponsor is based in the UK. One thing I also did was to fill my academic and career references I used for school admission in my DS form, the part where they stated that you should list point of contact in your country especially those aware you’re going to school. Above all, PRAYER is the key!

My Visa was denied
Location:Lagos Embassy
GA: 14k
Deficit: 7k

Vo: Good morning

Me: Good morning, Sir

Vo: you are going to North Carolina University and you graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University(Shook his head in a weird manner). So, why NCU?

Me: I made up my mind to go my Masters degree and I spoke with a professor in my alma mater who is an alumunus of the University...

Vo: Okay, you are a High school teacher? Since when have you been teaching?

Me:...Yes and I also consult for undergrads. I started teaching in 2016


Vo: a High school teacher? Who will pay for the deficit

Me: My Dad

Vo: what does he do?

Me: he is a business man who deals in industrial chemicals and agro allied products

Vo: Ok. So, you are a high school teacher?

Me: Yes (I wondered why he emphasized more on that)

Vo: Sorry, you should try and reapply

The Blue paper: ... You do not have a strong tie... Blah blah


I walked away

emmanuelle27:
Brethren pls what does this reply mean? I sent my application I followed up with the Graduate advisor via email, here's our conversation

What that simply means , is that they're currently reviewing your app - GPA first by graduate college. Most schools have inhouse conversion of GPA's. So once their done, they'll get back to you in your application decision.

Sorry about your refusal. Your response to why NCU should contain the benefits you stand to gain attending the school and probably your choice of course.

For the emphasis on your current job, the program you’re going for and career progression should be a reason. At this point you should justify it.

Don’t give up. I wish you all the best in your next trial.

Godgivs:
My Visa was denied
Location:Lagos Embassy
GA: 14k
Deficit: 7k

Vo: Good morning

Me: Good morning, Sir

Vo: you are going to North Carolina University and you graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University(Shook his head in a weird manner). So, why NCU?

Me: I made up my mind to go my Masters degree and I spoke with a professor in my alma mater who is an alumunus of the University...

Vo: Okay, you are a High school teacher? Since when have you been teaching?

Me:...Yes and I also consult for undergrads. I started teaching in 2016


Vo: a High school teacher? Who will pay for the deficit

Me: My Dad

Vo: what does he do?

Me: he is a business man who deals in industrial chemicals and agro allied products

Vo: Ok. So, you are a high school teacher?

Me: Yes (I wondered why he emphasized more on that)

Vo: Sorry, you should try and reapply

The Blue paper: ... You do not have a strong tie... Blah blah


I walked away

chibertha:
No because they do not need Visa to enter the USA

Ok

KemLaughs:
Her Kids are Citizens. They don't require a visa.

Ok.
Mine are not and below 7yrs. Should I go with them?

Godgivs:
My Visa was denied
Location:Lagos Embassy
GA: 14k
Deficit: 7k

Vo: Good morning

Me: Good morning, Sir

Vo: you are going to North Carolina University and you graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University(Shook his head in a weird manner). So, why NCU?

Me: I made up my mind to go my Masters degree and I spoke with a professor in my alma mater who is an alumunus of the University...

Vo: Okay, you are a High school teacher? Since when have you been teaching?

Me:...Yes and I also consult for undergrads. I started teaching in 2016


Vo: a High school teacher? Who will pay for the deficit

Me: My Dad

Vo: what does he do?

Me: he is a business man who deals in industrial chemicals and agro allied products

Vo: Ok. So, you are a high school teacher?

Me: Yes (I wondered why he emphasized more on that)

Vo: Sorry, you should try and reapply

The Blue paper: ... You do not have a strong tie... Blah blah


I walked away

To start with, irrespective of how the vo asks a question doesn't imply anything. Even if he shakes his whole body in a weird manna, focus on what brought you there. Also, why NCU? The first thing I'd expect is a reminder the school was generous enough to give you a GA and it covers your tuition and provide you stipends as well (whichever case it is). Then talk about the fascinating thing about your program (those should be on your department website i suppose). I just feel your mock interviews wasn't good enough sir/ma and you should let people vet your responses.. Above all, look for date asap and go get your visa sir/ma. Cheers!