Ogbanz:
Good Morning everyone.

I got a US visa denial recently in Lagos, Nigeria. However, could not point out where exactly the problem came from. Kindly read my transcripts below and assist me. I am about reapplying.

Status: Denied-Lagos, Nigeria.
Time: 8:45am @ 16th June 2021
(I got full ride scholarship)

VO: Good morning sir.
Me: Good morning to you, sir. And how are you doing, sir?
VO: I am fine, sir. Please, pass me your passport & i20
Me: You can have it, sir.
VO: Where are you going, sir?
Me: I am going for doctoral studies in Engineering Physics at the University of Missouri, St. Louis with a concentration in Mathematical Physics & Quantum Computation.
VO: I can see you have full funding from the department. Will you be working for the department?
ME: sure sir
VO: are you married?
Me: Yes. I am married and blessed with 3 kids sir
VO: are there going with you?
Me: Obviously no, sir. My wife works as a clinical Sociologist at ABC Agency in Lagos. And my kids will be staying with her
VO: what your concentration?
Me: Mathematical Physics & Quantum Computation
VO: Have you traveled before?
Me: Yes sir. In the year 2014 with my wife for a vacation.
VO: Where sir?
ME: U.A.E
VO: He took my passport out of his counter to the inner room for a while and came back (I think he took it in for verification).
VO: You have a master’s degree in physics, right?
Me: yes sir.
VO: what do you do sir?
Me: I work as a Computer/System analyst at ABC Health Agency where I manage the Computer System and Internet infrastructure, Train staff on Computer & Networking skills, Facilitate training etc
VO: what do you intend to do with this degree when you finish?
Me: Upon completion, I would return to my job at the agency and assume a new position of research fellow where I will build capacity, develop new products and work closely with the development & innovation arm of the agency to produce new products. I will also collaborate and publish papers in reputable journal outlets.
VO: type for some time and hand me a blue paper.

Thank You

Bidex2016:
Good morning famz,am a jjc on this platform.i did a mistake on my sevis id when booking my visa appointment,Am trying to update it but it’s showing only my passport info and my interview is fast approaching.....pls I need ur help on what to do.

walepepe21:

So sorry about your denial my dear brother. Your do not sound like a credible student in all your responses here as. Do you have a proposed transcript at all ahead of your interview? Do you have series of mock interviews as well too coupled with making a lot of changes/corrections in your PT among your friends?

You have a weak responses at where you are been asked how did you got to know this school and also what have you been doing since you graduated. The VO didn’t ask you about your academic credentials/background at where you made mention of you having ND & HND rather telling him/her what you’ve been doing since you have this degrees after your graduation like now he/expect to talk like this; I have been working as a graduate Teaching Assistant at the my alma mata at the department of Physics and my job description are (1) I involved in proctoring (2) I grade , mark etc and so on like that.

However, there is still room for an improvement in your responses to this two vital questions he/she asked you. Also, how you filled your DS-160 matter as well too because I don’t know what you wrote inside it like your job description/responsibilities as that will showcase to the VO that you have the innate knowledge of been a credible person that intend to come to study.

Finally, God is alive my brother and don’t be weak with this rejection as I understand how you will feel with today’s decision but that’s not the final decision at all. Just ensure you work very well on your responses in your next attempt and I pray and hope you will surely it by God’s grace.

Thank you and Take Care.

Pefuele:


Were you interviewed in Abuja?

walmadamori:
I applied for emergency interview today at Abuja and got approval email within the hour, I would advise you to upload your i-20, SEVIS receipt and admission showing funding if any. Also politely state your case stating the resumption date clearly.

Pace6:


Yes

7:45am

walepepe21:


Are you sure you are been honest about the name of the school you took to the embassy ?

Just be honest so that you will easily get that help you actually seek for.

Girlbestfriend:


I sent you a mail. Let's talk

Gotchi:


I applied too for an emergency date and I got my approval within 2hours how ever, I have been unable to reschedule, it is still showing dates in October. Please what can I do?

walmadamori:
I applied for emergency interview today at Abuja and got approval email within the hour, I would advise you to upload your i-20, SEVIS receipt and admission showing funding if any. Also politely state your case stating the resumption date clearly.

Gotchi:


I applied too for an emergency date and I got my approval within 2hours how ever, I have been unable to reschedule, it is still showing dates in October. Please what can I do?

KCVLB:
Good day all,
Great Job what you guys are doing.

Quick one, i applied for a F1 visa, sadly i was denied few days ago, before my interview date, i noticed my school made a mistake in my i20, by putting "personal funds" instead of family funds,as my source of funding. The interview was going well, until i was asked how am i going to pay for my trip, and i said my dad, immediately she typed for some seconds and handed me the blue slip.

Now, i have been working as a banker for about 3 years, i have saved some funds, and my bank statement shows a tranx count of about 30mill in about 1year, although closing bal is about 2m now.

Should i fill a new ds160 and maintain the personal funds and maybe i can expalin to the VO that i will he funding the trip then my dad can help out id need be? Or i should mail my school asking them to change my i20?

Please guys your inputs are appreciated.

Profile background:
Bsc Economics
Graduated 2015, (2.1)
GRE 300
TOEFL 98
3 years work experience
Intended coursw of study: information systems.

KCVLB:
Good day all,
Great Job what you guys are doing.

Quick one, i applied for a F1 visa, sadly i was denied few days ago, before my interview date, i noticed my school made a mistake in my i20, by putting "personal funds" instead of family funds,as my source of funding. The interview was going well, until i was asked how am i going to pay for my trip, and i said my dad, immediately she typed for some seconds and handed me the blue slip.

Now, i have been working as a banker for about 3 years, i have saved some funds, and my bank statement shows a tranx count of about 30mill in about 1year, although closing bal is about 2m now.

Should i fill a new ds160 and maintain the personal funds and maybe i can expalin to the VO that i will he funding the trip then my dad can help out id need be? Or i should mail my school asking them to change my i20?
I doubt that has anything to do with your denial tho.

Please guys your inputs are appreciated.

Profile background:
Bsc Economics
Graduated 2015, (2.1)
GRE 300
TOEFL 98
3 years work experience
Intended coursw of study: information systems.

Hallelujahvoice:




Don't let this delay discourage you.
If you had read through this part 16, you'd have seen people advise that you don't say anything different from what you have on your i-20 and DS-160.
You either defend it (convincingly) or input what's correct.

When you received your i-20 and saw that your school put yourself as your sponsor (personal funds) and you were prepared with your dad as your sponsor, you could've sent an email to your school to correct the mistake and classify it under 'family funds'.


Secondly, from the knowledge gained here, I can say that the VO isn't concerned about the volume of transactions but the start balance and particularly the closing BALANCE.
I learnt they see deposit of lump sums as red flags (expect you can defend them convincingly).
Remember, this is assumed to be the money you'll use for the payments over there.
The balance should be equal to or greater than your deficit.

If the balance of your account is 2m and it's less than your deficit, that might be a problem.

Sometimes, you're not even asked to show your SOA.

Your question about filling a new DS-160...I don't know how that works for a second Application. I'll allow those more experienced to make inputs.




You mind sharing your transcript so others can see if there are other areas you need to work on?

In all, Prepare well, pray well.

Can't wait to see your approval testimony soonest.

Wish you grace

KCVLB:
Good day all,
Great Job what you guys are doing.

Quick one, i applied for a F1 visa, sadly i was denied few days ago, before my interview date, i noticed my school made a mistake in my i20, by putting "personal funds" instead of family funds,as my source of funding. The interview was going well, until i was asked how am i going to pay for my trip, and i said my dad, immediately she typed for some seconds and handed me the blue slip.

Now, i have been working as a banker for about 3 years, i have saved some funds, and my bank statement shows a tranx count of about 30mill in about 1year, although closing bal is about 2m now.

Should i fill a new ds160 and maintain the personal funds and maybe i can expalin to the VO that i will he funding the trip then my dad can help out id need be? Or i should mail my school asking them to change my i20?

Please guys your inputs are appreciated.

Profile background:
Bsc Economics
Graduated 2015, (2.1)
GRE 300
TOEFL 98
3 years work experience
Intended coursw of study: information systems.

Flexigenius:


I emailed my school concerning stating my uncle's support as personal funds and the screenshot was her reply.

It’s perhaps the inconsistency in his DS-160.

TWoods:


$59,000 tuition per year, excluding living expenses, to be paid by your uncle? Yeah sorry bro…

Also I think having your uncle change his surname to match yours and calling him your dad is immigration fraud.

Prosnelson:

Please I need a way out the 59 thousand USD is everything
About changing his name to my any way na way

KCVLB:
Good day all,
Great Job what you guys are doing.

Quick one, i applied for a F1 visa, sadly i was denied few days ago, before my interview date, i noticed my school made a mistake in my i20, by putting "personal funds" instead of family funds,as my source of funding. The interview was going well, until i was asked how am i going to pay for my trip, and i said my dad, immediately she typed for some seconds and handed me the blue slip.

Now, i have been working as a banker for about 3 years, i have saved some funds, and my bank statement shows a tranx count of about 30mill in about 1year, although closing bal is about 2m now.

Should i fill a new ds160 and maintain the personal funds and maybe i can expalin to the VO that i will he funding the trip then my dad can help out id need be? Or i should mail my school asking them to change my i20?

Please guys your inputs are appreciated.

Profile background:
Bsc Economics
Graduated 2015, (2.1)
GRE 300
TOEFL 98
3 years work experience
Intended coursw of study: information systems.

Davidkking:

how much is in the account? Does it cover the cost without putting a dent in your uncles pocket

didogzy:


If you haven’t made payment just make another entry and generate a new coupon code otherwise, mail the fmjfee and tell them your issues, they should be able to rectify any problem you might have

Bidex2016:
Good morning famz,am a jjc on this platform.i did a mistake on my sevis id when booking my visa appointment,Am trying to update it but it’s showing only my passport info and my interview is fast approaching.....pls I need ur help on what to do.

Hallelujahvoice:




Don't let this delay discourage you.
If you had read through this part 16, you'd have seen people advise that you don't say anything different from what you have on your i-20 and DS-160.
You either defend it (convincingly) or input what's correct.

When you received your i-20 and saw that your school put yourself as your sponsor (personal funds) and you were prepared with your dad as your sponsor, you could've sent an email to your school to correct the mistake and classify it under 'family funds'.


Secondly, from the knowledge gained here, I can say that the VO isn't concerned about the volume of transactions but the start balance and particularly the closing BALANCE.
I learnt they see deposit of lump sums as red flags (expect you can defend them convincingly).
Remember, this is assumed to be the money you'll use for the payments over there.
The balance should be equal to or greater than your deficit.

If the balance of your account is 2m and it's less than your deficit, that might be a problem.

Sometimes, you're not even asked to show your SOA.

Your question about filling a new DS-160...I don't know how that works for a second Application. I'll allow those more experienced to make inputs.




You mind sharing your transcript so others can see if there are other areas you need to work on?

In all, Prepare well, pray well.

Can't wait to see your approval testimony soonest.

Wish you grace

Pefuele:


Are you the young female lady that was having a discussion with the security lady when you told her you went inside and that you know who you are following when the security lady asked you to go and sit in a different position. A lady on the sit then confirm what you are saying.

Pace6:


No. I’m a male

Please I’m new to this visa pursuit, can I contact you so I’ll know more and be well prepared towards my reapplication?