randella:
Please, i need some advise and information about visa interview dates. So I'm already in the US, and my student visa has expired. I was planning to come to Naija for Xmas, but I'm worried that I might not be able to renew my visa in the 1month period that I'll be back. I wanted to know if someone knows what interview availabilities are like. And is it possible for me to see the open days in December...like between 14dec and 14jan 2022. I really want to come this Xmas, but if I can't schedule an appointment within those 4weeks, then it wouldn't make sense coming for Xmas when I can't renew the visa to return.

No let village people scratch your ear oo

randella:
Please, i need some advise and information about visa interview dates. So I'm already in the US, and my student visa has expired. I was planning to come to Naija for Xmas, but I'm worried that I might not be able to renew my visa in the 1month period that I'll be back. I wanted to know if someone knows what interview availabilities are like. And is it possible for me to see the open days in December...like between 14dec and 14jan 2022. I really want to come this Xmas, but if I can't schedule an appointment within those 4weeks, then it wouldn't make sense coming
for Xmas when I can't renew the visa to return.

There are no available dates for January just February and its Abuja. Except you do emergency and I don’t know if you qualify for it. I wouldn’t advice you come back. Tbh

Congratulations! I am really happy for you... All glory to God for the good news.

bunmisoar:
I give thanks to God for the success of my Interview
My visa was approved on Tues, 7th Sept, 2021 for FALL SESSION. Yes, FALL SESSION.

I learnt a lot from this platform regarding my preparation and my conscience will not let me rest till I post my success story for others to learn from too. I thank everyone here, God bless you for the helpful tips, and by the Grace of The Almighty God, every other person here will testify too. Be relentless, pursue it like your life depends on it, above all, Gods Grace is supreme over all we do.

SO my school, Morgan State University resumed since the 23rd of Aug, with faith, I registered for classes (I didn't make payment though because the school gives so time before payment) and resumed classes online. I made my department aware of my delayed interview and pleaded with them to write an extension letter for me to take along to my interview. My department did, and sent me the letter.

Here's how my interview went: (a black male in his early 40s interviewed me)

FALL 2021
NO FUNDING

VO: Hello good morning
Me: (with a smile) Hello, good morning sir, how are you doing today (be as friendly as possible in your greeting, it will help in reducing the anxiety in you)

VO: Pass your documents
Me: (I gave him passport first, then passed my I-20, extension letter, and DS-160)

VO: (as he was collecting the documents) SO why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going there to study. I will be studying my Masters in Public Health at Morgan State University, which is located at Baltimore, Maryland.

VO: I can see from your I-20 that school has resumed
Me: Yes, we resumed two weeks ago, 23rd of Aug. However, i have an extension letter from the school which i have passed to you. I have also begun classes online and I have been actively involved in all class activities. I have also been in frequent communication with the course instructors and they are all aware of my travel delay, i can also show you our conversations (i already printed the email communication between me and my lecturers incase he sked, but he didn't )

VO: So why MSU?
Me: I had the option of 3 schools, New York University, North Carolina University, and Morgan State University. However, my decision to settle with MSU was based on their syllabus. I compared the syllabus of the 3 schools ad I discovered that for NYU and NCU, the ir syllabus is constructed in such a way that at the beginning of the program, the students go right into their areas of specialization, but for MSU, their approach is more holistic and comprehensive. At the beginning of the program, the students do all courses in the 5 core areas on public health, and at second semester, they specialize. I wanted something as comprehensive as that

VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: In the short run, on my return to Nigeria, I will be reabsorbed into my current place of work. I currently work as an assistant health administrator at XYZ hospital, and the management is aware of my plans. They have also agreed to grant me a 2 years study leave. However, in the long run, i have passionately followed the work of several NGOs her in Nigeria. They are doing a great work in the Health Sector her and I have always wanted to be a part of them. The likes of UN, WHO, APIN, E-Health Africa, and many others. I believe that on my return, the certificate and knowledge i would have acquired will give me a leverage and make me more marketable.

VO: I can see you did Geography, so why Public Health
Me: Yes, but my specialization was in Medical Geography

VO: So is Medical Geography same as Public Health?
Me: Yes, it is all about Public Health nd Epidemiology
(at this point, he typed, and I guess to confirm what Medical Geography is on google. He then looked at me and said okay good)
(P.S: if your first degree is not related to what you are going to study now, or the work you are currently doing, look for a way to link it all together. VERY IMPORTANT. I thank God I already prepared for this question)

VO: I can see its a relative that is sponsoring you
Me: Yes, my Uncle

VO: Who is he and what does he do?
Me: He's an established engineer her in Lagos and has his own construction company with over 100 staffs. He is also a Federal Senator (My uncle is a politician, so i made sure i included that)

VO: What is the name of the company? Spell it
ME: A B C D E ( then he kept typing. This man googled the company in my presence then asked me questions)

VO: (looking at the system) where is this company?
Me: it is at XYZ here in Lagos

VO: Good. Anything to show that you and this man are related?
Me: Yes, I have a family photo here with me (though he didn't ask for it)
(Guys, please go prepared!!!)

VO: Why will he be paying this much for your fees?
Me: He has been sponsoring my education since my secondary school and he's just like a father to me.

VO: (began to type oooooooooooooooooo, then he brought out white paper)
VO: I will not be giving your visa now because the extension given by your school is not on your I-20 so...

Me: (i no allow am land o) But i told you i have given you and extension letter from the school and I also registered and resumed classes online and ...

VO: (Him sef no allow me land) Calm down sir, I didn't say I am not approving your visa, see your white paper, I have approved it. However just do one thing. Email your school today, tell them to indicate the extension given to you on your I-20. I will also give you back your passport and this white paper. Once the school has updated it, take the updated I-20 and your passport to our DHL office at XYZ You don't have to come for another interview. Your visa has been approved!!!

Me: (with all manner of Joy and smile): Thank you sir!!!

(So if your department is giving you an extension letter for resumption, contact the International Affairs department of your school, send them the letter your department gave you, and tell them to reflect that extension in the remarks section of the I-20)

Shalom!!! Wish you all THE best!!!

Pls I need advice on ds 160...am I filling the form first before paying my Visa fee at gtbank or I pay first at gt bank...
Also how much is the fee as of now.
Tanks

Patsido:
Hello. Anyone studying in Indiana?

Undergraduate or Graduate sir?

Congratulations
.glad it ended well

Highzhikk:
Update: It took 60 days, then my visa was approved. They requested for alot of documents for their background checks and all. They asked for travel history too. Funniest thing is that school has already started. So I was deffered to Spring 2022.

ayotunde005:
.Status: Visa Denied
Location: Abuja.
Teaching Assistant with Tuition waiver and stipend.
Deficit: 9k.

People of God, I didn't want to post anything about this very weird experience of mine initially but I thought Bleep it, just share it with these people, they've been good to you. They can learn ( or unlearn as the case may be). So here goes the event:

The VO: Next
Me: I walked up to him. He even greeted me first and I responded appropriately.
VO: Please pass your documents and passport
(I forwarded them to him)
VO: He starts typing. He typed and typed and typed and typed.
Me: I waited patiently initially but then after 30 seconds of typing without any verbal interaction I started some shifting movements to get his attention.
VO: So I can see here you have a graduate assistantship award.
Me: Yes, but it's actually a Teaching Assistantship that comes with... (VO cuts me here)
VO: It's OK and continues typing.
Me: At this point I was getting worried. In my mind I was begging him : please ask me something, anything.. Pleaseeee. I have waited 3 months to secure this date.. Please look at meeeeee. (Crying inside)
VO: (Coughs) Unfortunately at this time you're not eligible for a visa but you may apply at a later date. ( passes the dreaded blue paper)

People of God, I was stunned. Like am I dreaming? What just happened. All my mock interview preparations and sleepless nights wasted.

Let me give you all the background. My school resumed classes for fall on August 23. I told the school I couldn't secure a date o, that I want to defer to January 2022. The school say I should calm down, they will allow all international students to resume late until September 20. As a proof of that extension, the school issued me a new i20 with this new information written in all CAPS in the remark section of the i20: ​"WE WILL ALLOW THIS STUDENT RESUME LATE UP TO SEPTEMBER 20" .
In addition, they also issued me a letter to present at the embassy and at point of entry into the United States.
But as you can all see, I didn't say pim at the embassy today. I have not fully comprehended this experience.

Moral lesson: No matter how qualified you think you are or how packaged your documents are or how sharpened your tongue is, pray for good luck�. I was very very unlucky today but I still thank God.

So sorry about that. I want you to know that it's not over, until it's over! Don't be discouraged. Keep trying with faith and it will work out for your good.
It is well!

bunmisoar:
I give thanks to God for the success of my Interview
My visa was approved on Tues, 7th Sept, 2021 for FALL SESSION. Yes, FALL SESSION.

I learnt a lot from this platform regarding my preparation and my conscience will not let me rest till I post my success story for others to learn from too. I thank everyone here, God bless you for the helpful tips, and by the Grace of The Almighty God, every other person here will testify too. Be relentless, pursue it like your life depends on it, above all, Gods Grace is supreme over all we do.

SO my school, Morgan State University resumed since the 23rd of Aug, with faith, I registered for classes (I didn't make payment though because the school gives so time before payment) and resumed classes online. I made my department aware of my delayed interview and pleaded with them to write an extension letter for me to take along to my interview. My department did, and sent me the letter.

Here's how my interview went: (a black male in his early 40s interviewed me)

FALL 2021
NO FUNDING

VO: Hello good morning
Me: (with a smile) Hello, good morning sir, how are you doing today (be as friendly as possible in your greeting, it will help in reducing the anxiety in you)

VO: Pass your documents
Me: (I gave him passport first, then passed my I-20, extension letter, and DS-160)

VO: (as he was collecting the documents) SO why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going there to study. I will be studying my Masters in Public Health at Morgan State University, which is located at Baltimore, Maryland.

VO: I can see from your I-20 that school has resumed
Me: Yes, we resumed two weeks ago, 23rd of Aug. However, i have an extension letter from the school which i have passed to you. I have also begun classes online and I have been actively involved in all class activities. I have also been in frequent communication with the course instructors and they are all aware of my travel delay, i can also show you our conversations (i already printed the email communication between me and my lecturers incase he sked, but he didn't )

VO: So why MSU?
Me: I had the option of 3 schools, New York University, North Carolina University, and Morgan State University. However, my decision to settle with MSU was based on their syllabus. I compared the syllabus of the 3 schools ad I discovered that for NYU and NCU, the ir syllabus is constructed in such a way that at the beginning of the program, the students go right into their areas of specialization, but for MSU, their approach is more holistic and comprehensive. At the beginning of the program, the students do all courses in the 5 core areas on public health, and at second semester, they specialize. I wanted something as comprehensive as that

VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: In the short run, on my return to Nigeria, I will be reabsorbed into my current place of work. I currently work as an assistant health administrator at XYZ hospital, and the management is aware of my plans. They have also agreed to grant me a 2 years study leave. However, in the long run, i have passionately followed the work of several NGOs her in Nigeria. They are doing a great work in the Health Sector her and I have always wanted to be a part of them. The likes of UN, WHO, APIN, E-Health Africa, and many others. I believe that on my return, the certificate and knowledge i would have acquired will give me a leverage and make me more marketable.

VO: I can see you did Geography, so why Public Health
Me: Yes, but my specialization was in Medical Geography

VO: So is Medical Geography same as Public Health?
Me: Yes, it is all about Public Health nd Epidemiology
(at this point, he typed, and I guess to confirm what Medical Geography is on google. He then looked at me and said okay good)
(P.S: if your first degree is not related to what you are going to study now, or the work you are currently doing, look for a way to link it all together. VERY IMPORTANT. I thank God I already prepared for this question)

VO: I can see its a relative that is sponsoring you
Me: Yes, my Uncle

VO: Who is he and what does he do?
Me: He's an established engineer her in Lagos and has his own construction company with over 100 staffs. He is also a Federal Senator (My uncle is a politician, so i made sure i included that)

VO: What is the name of the company? Spell it
ME: A B C D E ( then he kept typing. This man googled the company in my presence then asked me questions)

VO: (looking at the system) where is this company?
Me: it is at XYZ here in Lagos

VO: Good. Anything to show that you and this man are related?
Me: Yes, I have a family photo here with me (though he didn't ask for it)
(Guys, please go prepared!!!)

VO: Why will he be paying this much for your fees?
Me: He has been sponsoring my education since my secondary school and he's just like a father to me.

VO: (began to type oooooooooooooooooo, then he brought out white paper)
VO: I will not be giving your visa now because the extension given by your school is not on your I-20 so...

Me: (i no allow am land o) But i told you i have given you and extension letter from the school and I also registered and resumed classes online and ...

VO: (Him sef no allow me land) Calm down sir, I didn't say I am not approving your visa, see your white paper, I have approved it. However just do one thing. Email your school today, tell them to indicate the extension given to you on your I-20. I will also give you back your passport and this white paper. Once the school has updated it, take the updated I-20 and your passport to our DHL office at XYZ You don't have to come for another interview. Your visa has been approved!!!

Me: (with all manner of Joy and smile): Thank you sir!!!

(So if your department is giving you an extension letter for resumption, contact the International Affairs department of your school, send them the letter your department gave you, and tell them to reflect that extension in the remarks section of the I-20)

Shalom!!! Wish you all THE best!!!

Congratulations. Thank you so much for this transcript. It has answered some of the questions bothering me.

Soo sorry bro, kindly re-apply....please which school did you applied too.

ayotunde005:
.Status: Visa Denied
Location: Abuja.
Teaching Assistant with Tuition waiver and stipend.
Deficit: 9k.

People of God, I didn't want to post anything about this very weird experience of mine initially but I thought Bleep it, just share it with these people, they've been good to you. They can learn ( or unlearn as the case may be). So here goes the event:

The VO: Next
Me: I walked up to him. He even greeted me first and I responded appropriately.
VO: Please pass your documents and passport
(I forwarded them to him)
VO: He starts typing. He typed and typed and typed and typed.
Me: I waited patiently initially but then after 30 seconds of typing without any verbal interaction I started some shifting movements to get his attention.
VO: So I can see here you have a graduate assistantship award.
Me: Yes, but it's actually a Teaching Assistantship that comes with... (VO cuts me here)
VO: It's OK and continues typing.
Me: At this point I was getting worried. In my mind I was begging him : please ask me something, anything.. Pleaseeee. I have waited 3 months to secure this date.. Please look at meeeeee. (Crying inside)
VO: (Coughs) Unfortunately at this time you're not eligible for a visa but you may apply at a later date. ( passes the dreaded blue paper)

People of God, I was stunned. Like am I dreaming? What just happened. All my mock interview preparations and sleepless nights wasted.

Let me give you all the background. My school resumed classes for fall on August 23. I told the school I couldn't secure a date o, that I want to defer to January 2022. The school say I should calm down, they will allow all international students to resume late until September 20. As a proof of that extension, the school issued me a new i20 with this new information written in all CAPS in the remark section of the i20: ​"WE WILL ALLOW THIS STUDENT RESUME LATE UP TO SEPTEMBER 20" .
In addition, they also issued me a letter to present at the embassy and at point of entry into the United States.
But as you can all see, I didn't say pim at the embassy today. I have not fully comprehended this experience.

Moral lesson: No matter how qualified you think you are or how packaged your documents are or how sharpened your tongue is, pray for good luck�. I was very very unlucky today but I still thank God.

Is there a way to figure out what dates are available at the lagos embassy?

Hi Vanolisa,
Good morning.
I don't think this is tenable.
This response is extremely long.
After reading the first 3 lines I was done.
I couldn't proceed.
The VO will not give you time to say this.
I agree with the first person that said 'keep it short and simple'
I was also denied last month because I couldn't demonstrate hometies according to them but this is too long.
That's my take.

Valolisa147:
Please people of God i still enough advice on this. Any input is highly welcomed in good faith. Thanks

bunmisoar:
I give thanks to God for the success of my Interview
My visa was approved on Tues, 7th Sept, 2021 for FALL SESSION. Yes, FALL SESSION.

I learnt a lot from this platform regarding my preparation and my conscience will not let me rest till I post my success story for others to learn from too. I thank everyone here, God bless you for the helpful tips, and by the Grace of The Almighty God, every other person here will testify too. Be relentless, pursue it like your life depends on it, above all, Gods Grace is supreme over all we do.

SO my school, Morgan State University resumed since the 23rd of Aug, with faith, I registered for classes (I didn't make payment though because the school gives so time before payment) and resumed classes online. I made my department aware of my delayed interview and pleaded with them to write an extension letter for me to take along to my interview. My department did, and sent me the letter.

Here's how my interview went: (a black male in his early 40s interviewed me)

FALL 2021
NO FUNDING

VO: Hello good morning
Me: (with a smile) Hello, good morning sir, how are you doing today (be as friendly as possible in your greeting, it will help in reducing the anxiety in you)

VO: Pass your documents
Me: (I gave him passport first, then passed my I-20, extension letter, and DS-160)

VO: (as he was collecting the documents) SO why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going there to study. I will be studying my Masters in Public Health at Morgan State University, which is located at Baltimore, Maryland.

VO: I can see from your I-20 that school has resumed
Me: Yes, we resumed two weeks ago, 23rd of Aug. However, i have an extension letter from the school which i have passed to you. I have also begun classes online and I have been actively involved in all class activities. I have also been in frequent communication with the course instructors and they are all aware of my travel delay, i can also show you our conversations (i already printed the email communication between me and my lecturers incase he sked, but he didn't )

VO: So why MSU?
Me: I had the option of 3 schools, New York University, North Carolina University, and Morgan State University. However, my decision to settle with MSU was based on their syllabus. I compared the syllabus of the 3 schools ad I discovered that for NYU and NCU, the ir syllabus is constructed in such a way that at the beginning of the program, the students go right into their areas of specialization, but for MSU, their approach is more holistic and comprehensive. At the beginning of the program, the students do all courses in the 5 core areas on public health, and at second semester, they specialize. I wanted something as comprehensive as that

VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: In the short run, on my return to Nigeria, I will be reabsorbed into my current place of work. I currently work as an assistant health administrator at XYZ hospital, and the management is aware of my plans. They have also agreed to grant me a 2 years study leave. However, in the long run, i have passionately followed the work of several NGOs her in Nigeria. They are doing a great work in the Health Sector her and I have always wanted to be a part of them. The likes of UN, WHO, APIN, E-Health Africa, and many others. I believe that on my return, the certificate and knowledge i would have acquired will give me a leverage and make me more marketable.

VO: I can see you did Geography, so why Public Health
Me: Yes, but my specialization was in Medical Geography

VO: So is Medical Geography same as Public Health?
Me: Yes, it is all about Public Health nd Epidemiology
(at this point, he typed, and I guess to confirm what Medical Geography is on google. He then looked at me and said okay good)
(P.S: if your first degree is not related to what you are going to study now, or the work you are currently doing, look for a way to link it all together. VERY IMPORTANT. I thank God I already prepared for this question)

VO: I can see its a relative that is sponsoring you
Me: Yes, my Uncle

VO: Who is he and what does he do?
Me: He's an established engineer her in Lagos and has his own construction company with over 100 staffs. He is also a Federal Senator (My uncle is a politician, so i made sure i included that)

VO: What is the name of the company? Spell it
ME: A B C D E ( then he kept typing. This man googled the company in my presence then asked me questions)

VO: (looking at the system) where is this company?
Me: it is at XYZ here in Lagos

VO: Good. Anything to show that you and this man are related?
Me: Yes, I have a family photo here with me (though he didn't ask for it)
(Guys, please go prepared!!!)

VO: Why will he be paying this much for your fees?
Me: He has been sponsoring my education since my secondary school and he's just like a father to me.

VO: (began to type oooooooooooooooooo, then he brought out white paper)
VO: I will not be giving your visa now because the extension given by your school is not on your I-20 so...

Me: (i no allow am land o) But i told you i have given you and extension letter from the school and I also registered and resumed classes online and ...

VO: (Him sef no allow me land) Calm down sir, I didn't say I am not approving your visa, see your white paper, I have approved it. However just do one thing. Email your school today, tell them to indicate the extension given to you on your I-20. I will also give you back your passport and this white paper. Once the school has updated it, take the updated I-20 and your passport to our DHL office at XYZ You don't have to come for another interview. Your visa has been approved!!!

Me: (with all manner of Joy and smile): Thank you sir!!!

(So if your department is giving you an extension letter for resumption, contact the International Affairs department of your school, send them the letter your department gave you, and tell them to reflect that extension in the remarks section of the I-20)

Shalom!!! Wish you all THE best!!!

Na transcript be this, no be those VO asked and I answered yada yada transcript.

Congratulations

Check Louisiana state University

Samongo:
Good day guys
Pls any idea on a list of schools that offer graduate assistantship for Msc Construction Management.
GPA- 3.5/5.0
GRE- 309 (V- 153 Q- 156)

Good morning guys, please I need recommendation of materials for duolingo English test. And how long can one study for it to write the test.

calculator123:

Na transcript be this, no be those VO asked and I answered yada yada transcript.

Congratulations

Those ones are wicked people! Stingy, inhumane, inconsiderate!

Please is there anyone here admitted to Middle Tennessee State University, Spring 2022. Kindly PM

AllureI:
Congratulations on your approval! Please share your transcript.

I give God all the glory , it can only be God.

So I got my 1-20 for fall admission , i applied for emergency date in lagos, but for 1month no reply from them, then I saw a lady here that said she changed from lagos to Abuja and she didnt have to pay for another visa fee,
I quickly contacted her, my sister God will bless you,
She reply and took me through how to change and I did, got a date for feb 2022 and then i applied for emergency date and then the wait begins.
When I saw that I might not make it to fall,
I quickly contacted my school and explained my issue to them and I needed to defer to spring 2022, and a new update 1- 20 was sent.
Luckily my emergency date was approved and then I picked September 10th 2021.

Now two days to my interview I decided that I didnt to update my ds160 since I was not travelling in August anymore which I need.
Only for me to find out I was not suppose to update it.
I was informed I might not be allowed for the interview.
O my, I was scared, I screamed, then my husband kept saying where is your faith.
Then I also noticed the bar code on my son ds160 and in the appointment confirmation form didnt tally,
O boy I was scared. What do I do, I kept asking God what would you have me do.

Then I proceed to board my flight from Akure to Abuja,

While I was asking God what would you have me do, I went on Instagram and I saw pastor bolaji of NLP saying if you have prayed and it not forth coming, look for a scripture and back it up with your prayer,
I got to my hotel room,
By 12am, I praised God danced and read luke 21 vs 15.
Guess what I did not do any preparation of what I will say, I just told my self that the lord will put in my mouth to say and honestly he did.

6.45am, I left to the embassy I got there I saw I explained my issue to her concerning my son's bar code not tallying , then she helped me to retrieve the old one with 5000naira,
Laughing, something I realised I could do my self .

Any ways I also could not print out my bank statement, I sba went it.
When I got to the place where they will check you, my name and my son's name was seen, at that moment I knew I was getting the visa,
I entered, proceeded to a black man who scanned our passport, bar barcode, and then I proceeded for interview.
MSC business Administration and management
CUNY Brooklyn college
No funding
A white woman.

Interviewer- pass your document
I did
Interviewer- I see your going for MBA
Me- yes
Interviewer- what do you do
Me - I work has an hall manager in one of the hall residences in AAUA a university in ondo state .
Interviewer- what would you do after study.
Me- my masters degree will enable to convert from an hall manager to an administrative officer in my place of work
Interviewer- who is sponsoring you
Me- my mother
Interviewer- what does she do.
Me- she is the director of finance and administration in a ministry in ondo state.
Interviewer- is your husband travelling with you
Me- no we have a business we both run in nigeria and he is in charge of the business and cnt leave it for now.
Interviewer- ok, I can see you went to the us in 2017
Me - yes, i went for vacation.
Interviewer- for 5 weeks
Me - yes, i usually get 6weeks leave from my place of work, so i traveled 27th of November and came back 1 of January
Interviewer- did you travel with a family
Me- yes with my mum
Interviewer- ok, aside form us, what other country have you travelled to
Me- Dubai.
Interviewer- looked at me expecting more, and said is that all, i said yes.
Interviewer- typing and asked when did you get married
Me - 12th August 2017
Interviewer- you said your grandmother is the one sponsoring you
Me- no , My mother, we dont have the same name because her and my dad were separated .
Interviewer- ok.

Interviewer- continues typing for a while
Me- I started praying in my mind, father you have the heart to the queen and the kings, I am getting this visa

Interviewer- I will be approving your visa today,
Every other thing I no here.

Thank you jesus and everyone that has encouraged me on this journey

clandie:
Hello everyone. This is my first time commenting here but I've been following the comments since August and a lot of the comments, especially those containing transcripts were very helpful so here goes...

Portland State University
MSC Communication
Graduate Assistantship but with a deficit of about $7k

Visa approved -7th September (expedited appointment)

Me: Good morning.
VO: Good morning.

I passed my documents through. Just i-20, appointment and confirmation page, SEVIS reciept and passport. None of my other documents were looked at or even asked for including bank statements, admission and offer letters.

VO: I can see you're going to Portland State University to study communications.
Me: Yes ma

VO: Okay, so what will this degree do for you?
Me: I'm planning to focus my studies on Health communication and campaigns. I have a bachelor's degree in Law and my undergraduate project was on mental health laws and policies in Nigeria. I discovered that we had policies but the issue the government had with implementation was that they could never seem to communicate effectively in order to make these policies grassroot projects. By studying health campaigns and with my background, I would be able to work with the government or NGOs to create effective health campaigns...

VO: (cuts me off) that's okay. I can see you have a deficit. Who would be covering that?
Me: My cousin. She has lived with and been a part of my family since before I was born and is more like an elder sister.

VO: So what does your sister do?
Me: She's a business woman in Aba. She...

VO: (cuts me off again, lol) Okay. You work here? Where?
Me: At a media company.

VO: What do you do there?
Me: I work as an assistant manager.

VO: (types for what seems like forever but couldn't have been more than 30 seconds, opens my passport, looks up at me for the very first time) Your visa is approved... (Says some other things but I've blanked out) ... And have a safe trip to the US.
Me: Thank you.

All of this took less than 2 minutes. She was rapping (like talking really fast), I was rapping too.

Passport was legit ready by the next day. Abuja is the place to go just in case you haven't gotten to this stage yet. There are seats so you can sit while you wait your turn.

How can passport be ready the next day? Big lie jare

Please, I want to have you two questions about this school, did you do WES Evaluation to this school? and did you submit test of English too?

I will be glad if you can reply to my two question

bunmisoar:
I give thanks to God for the success of my Interview
My visa was approved on Tues, 7th Sept, 2021 for FALL SESSION. Yes, FALL SESSION.

I learnt a lot from this platform regarding my preparation and my conscience will not let me rest till I post my success story for others to learn from too. I thank everyone here, God bless you for the helpful tips, and by the Grace of The Almighty God, every other person here will testify too. Be relentless, pursue it like your life depends on it, above all, Gods Grace is supreme over all we do.

SO my school, Morgan State University resumed since the 23rd of Aug, with faith, I registered for classes (I didn't make payment though because the school gives so time before payment) and resumed classes online. I made my department aware of my delayed interview and pleaded with them to write an extension letter for me to take along to my interview. My department did, and sent me the letter.

Here's how my interview went: (a black male in his early 40s interviewed me)

FALL 2021
NO FUNDING

VO: Hello good morning
Me: (with a smile) Hello, good morning sir, how are you doing today (be as friendly as possible in your greeting, it will help in reducing the anxiety in you)

VO: Pass your documents
Me: (I gave him passport first, then passed my I-20, extension letter, and DS-160)

VO: (as he was collecting the documents) SO why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going there to study. I will be studying my Masters in Public Health at Morgan State University, which is located at Baltimore, Maryland.

VO: I can see from your I-20 that school has resumed
Me: Yes, we resumed two weeks ago, 23rd of Aug. However, i have an extension letter from the school which i have passed to you. I have also begun classes online and I have been actively involved in all class activities. I have also been in frequent communication with the course instructors and they are all aware of my travel delay, i can also show you our conversations (i already printed the email communication between me and my lecturers incase he sked, but he didn't )

VO: So why MSU?
Me: I had the option of 3 schools, New York University, North Carolina University, and Morgan State University. However, my decision to settle with MSU was based on their syllabus. I compared the syllabus of the 3 schools ad I discovered that for NYU and NCU, the ir syllabus is constructed in such a way that at the beginning of the program, the students go right into their areas of specialization, but for MSU, their approach is more holistic and comprehensive. At the beginning of the program, the students do all courses in the 5 core areas on public health, and at second semester, they specialize. I wanted something as comprehensive as that

VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: In the short run, on my return to Nigeria, I will be reabsorbed into my current place of work. I currently work as an assistant health administrator at XYZ hospital, and the management is aware of my plans. They have also agreed to grant me a 2 years study leave. However, in the long run, i have passionately followed the work of several NGOs her in Nigeria. They are doing a great work in the Health Sector her and I have always wanted to be a part of them. The likes of UN, WHO, APIN, E-Health Africa, and many others. I believe that on my return, the certificate and knowledge i would have acquired will give me a leverage and make me more marketable.

VO: I can see you did Geography, so why Public Health
Me: Yes, but my specialization was in Medical Geography

VO: So is Medical Geography same as Public Health?
Me: Yes, it is all about Public Health nd Epidemiology
(at this point, he typed, and I guess to confirm what Medical Geography is on google. He then looked at me and said okay good)
(P.S: if your first degree is not related to what you are going to study now, or the work you are currently doing, look for a way to link it all together. VERY IMPORTANT. I thank God I already prepared for this question)

VO: I can see its a relative that is sponsoring you
Me: Yes, my Uncle

VO: Who is he and what does he do?
Me: He's an established engineer her in Lagos and has his own construction company with over 100 staffs. He is also a Federal Senator (My uncle is a politician, so i made sure i included that)

VO: What is the name of the company? Spell it
ME: A B C D E ( then he kept typing. This man googled the company in my presence then asked me questions)

VO: (looking at the system) where is this company?
Me: it is at XYZ here in Lagos

VO: Good. Anything to show that you and this man are related?
Me: Yes, I have a family photo here with me (though he didn't ask for it)
(Guys, please go prepared!!!)

VO: Why will he be paying this much for your fees?
Me: He has been sponsoring my education since my secondary school and he's just like a father to me.

VO: (began to type oooooooooooooooooo, then he brought out white paper)
VO: I will not be giving your visa now because the extension given by your school is not on your I-20 so...

Me: (i no allow am land o) But i told you i have given you and extension letter from the school and I also registered and resumed classes online and ...

VO: (Him sef no allow me land) Calm down sir, I didn't say I am not approving your visa, see your white paper, I have approved it. However just do one thing. Email your school today, tell them to indicate the extension given to you on your I-20. I will also give you back your passport and this white paper. Once the school has updated it, take the updated I-20 and your passport to our DHL office at XYZ You don't have to come for another interview. Your visa has been approved!!!

Me: (with all manner of Joy and smile): Thank you sir!!!

(So if your department is giving you an extension letter for resumption, contact the International Affairs department of your school, send them the letter your department gave you, and tell them to reflect that extension in the remarks section of the I-20)

Shalom!!! Wish you all THE best!!!

cupcakes11:
Good morning guys, please I need recommendation of materials for duolingo English test. And how long can one study for it to write the test.

There are no particular study materials for Duolingo Test. The site has its own practice questions and exercises you can attempt. Duolingo Test is very simple and easy. Practice the exercises on the site as much as you can. Even IELTS is far harder. TOEFL iBT is medium in difficulty. My opinion though.

I prepared for mine in less than 3 weeks. I had 130/160.
Duolingo is also cheap. $49. Most US are now accepting it. Please find out on the school of your choice website. Aim for 130 and above and you will be fine (though most schools want 110 and above). University of Alabama, U of South Florida are part of the universities I know that accepts it because I applied there and got admission for U of Alabama but I couldn't meet up to join them for Fall 2021.

All the best.

Congratulations! Thanks and God bless you for this transcript. Don't mind the doubting Thomas.

kekeakinwale:


I give God all the glory , it can only be God.

So I got my 1-20 for fall admission , i applied for emergency date in lagos, but for 1month no reply from them, then I saw a lady here that said she changed from lagos to Abuja and she didnt have to pay for another visa fee,
I quickly contacted her, my sister God will bless you,
She reply and took me through how to change and I did, got a date for feb 2022 and then i applied for emergency date and then the wait begins.
When I saw that I might not make it to fall,
I quickly contacted my school and explained my issue to them and I needed to defer to spring 2022, and a new update 1- 20 was sent.
Luckily my emergency date was approved and then I picked September 10th 2021.

Now two days to my interview I decided that I didnt to update my ds160 since I was not travelling in August anymore which I need.
Only for me to find out I was not suppose to update it.
I was informed I might not be allowed for the interview.
O my, I was scared, I screamed, then my husband kept saying where is your faith.
Then I also noticed the bar code on my son ds160 and in the appointment confirmation form didnt tally,
O boy I was scared. What do I do, I kept asking God what would you have me do.

Then I proceed to board my flight from Akure to Abuja,

While I was asking God what would you have me do, I went on Instagram and I saw pastor bolaji of NLP saying if you have prayed and it not forth coming, look for a scripture and back it up with your prayer,
I got to my hotel room,
By 12am, I praised God danced and read luke 21 vs 15.
Guess what I did not do any preparation of what I will say, I just told my self that the lord will put in my mouth to say and honestly he did.

6.45am, I left to the embassy I got there I saw I explained my issue to her concerning my son's bar code not tallying , then she helped me to retrieve the old one with 5000naira,
Laughing, something I realised I could do my self .

Any ways I also could not print out my bank statement, I sba went it.
When I got to the place where they will check you, my name and my son's name was seen, at that moment I knew I was getting the visa,
I entered, proceeded to a black man who scanned our passport, bar barcode, and then I proceeded for interview.
MSC business Administration and management
CUNY Brooklyn college
No funding
A white woman.

Interviewer- pass your document
I did
Interviewer- I see your going for MBA
Me- yes
Interviewer- what do you do
Me - I work has an hall manager in one of the hall residences in AAUA a university in ondo state .
Interviewer- what would you do after study.
Me- my masters degree will enable to convert from an hall manager to an administrative officer in my place of work
Interviewer- who is sponsoring you
Me- my mother
Interviewer- what does she do.
Me- she is the director of finance and administration in a ministry in ondo state.
Interviewer- is your husband travelling with you
Me- no we have a business we both run in nigeria and he is in charge of the business and cnt leave it for now.
Interviewer- ok, I can see you went to the us in 2017
Me - yes, i went for vacation.
Interviewer- for 5 weeks
Me - yes, i usually get 6weeks leave from my place of work, so i traveled 27th of November and came back 1 of January
Interviewer- did you travel with a family
Me- yes with my mum
Interviewer- ok, aside form us, what other country have you travelled to
Me- Dubai.
Interviewer- looked at me expecting more, and said is that all, i said yes.
Interviewer- typing and asked when did you get married
Me - 12th August 2017
Interviewer- you said your grandmother is the one sponsoring you
Me- no , My mother, we dont have the same name because her and my dad were separated .
Interviewer- ok.

Interviewer- continues typing for a while
Me- I started praying in my mind, father you have the heart to the queen and the kings, I am getting this visa

Interviewer- I will be approving your visa today,
Every other thing I no here.

Thank you jesus and everyone that has encouraged me on this journey

For someone currently taking a term remotely while still working in his home country.

When filling DS-160,
should his current status be Student and fill his employment as last place of work?
Or just fill his employment as his current status? (But that way he won't have chance of filling he has started classes already on DS 160)

Please advise.

[quote author=kekeakinwale post=105737230]

Congratulations

GboyegaD:


When is your interview? If it is fast, get your university to issue you a new I-20 by sending them a new account statement.

Thanks chief but if i request for a new i-20 i will be the third time i would be requesting for it. Won't it send a bad signal? Or what do you think?

I praise God for you. Even through the odds He came through... Congrats, again.

kekeakinwale:


I give God all the glory , it can only be God.

So I got my 1-20 for fall admission , i applied for emergency date in lagos, but for 1month no reply from them, then I saw a lady here that said she changed from lagos to Abuja and she didnt have to pay for another visa fee,
I quickly contacted her, my sister God will bless you,
She reply and took me through how to change and I did, got a date for feb 2022 and then i applied for emergency date and then the wait begins.
When I saw that I might not make it to fall,
I quickly contacted my school and explained my issue to them and I needed to defer to spring 2022, and a new update 1- 20 was sent.
Luckily my emergency date was approved and then I picked September 10th 2021.

Now two days to my interview I decided that I didnt to update my ds160 since I was not travelling in August anymore which I need.
Only for me to find out I was not suppose to update it.
I was informed I might not be allowed for the interview.
O my, I was scared, I screamed, then my husband kept saying where is your faith.
Then I also noticed the bar code on my son ds160 and in the appointment confirmation form didnt tally,
O boy I was scared. What do I do, I kept asking God what would you have me do.

Then I proceed to board my flight from Akure to Abuja,

While I was asking God what would you have me do, I went on Instagram and I saw pastor bolaji of NLP saying if you have prayed and it not forth coming, look for a scripture and back it up with your prayer,
I got to my hotel room,
By 12am, I praised God danced and read luke 21 vs 15.
Guess what I did not do any preparation of what I will say, I just told my self that the lord will put in my mouth to say and honestly he did.

6.45am, I left to the embassy I got there I saw I explained my issue to her concerning my son's bar code not tallying , then she helped me to retrieve the old one with 5000naira,
Laughing, something I realised I could do my self .

Any ways I also could not print out my bank statement, I sba went it.
When I got to the place where they will check you, my name and my son's name was seen, at that moment I knew I was getting the visa,
I entered, proceeded to a black man who scanned our passport, bar barcode, and then I proceeded for interview.
MSC business Administration and management
CUNY Brooklyn college
No funding
A white woman.

Interviewer- pass your document
I did
Interviewer- I see your going for MBA
Me- yes
Interviewer- what do you do
Me - I work has an hall manager in one of the hall residences in AAUA a university in ondo state .
Interviewer- what would you do after study.
Me- my masters degree will enable to convert from an hall manager to an administrative officer in my place of work
Interviewer- who is sponsoring you
Me- my mother
Interviewer- what does she do.
Me- she is the director of finance and administration in a ministry in ondo state.
Interviewer- is your husband travelling with you
Me- no we have a business we both run in nigeria and he is in charge of the business and cnt leave it for now.
Interviewer- ok, I can see you went to the us in 2017
Me - yes, i went for vacation.
Interviewer- for 5 weeks
Me - yes, i usually get 6weeks leave from my place of work, so i traveled 27th of November and came back 1 of January
Interviewer- did you travel with a family
Me- yes with my mum
Interviewer- ok, aside form us, what other country have you travelled to
Me- Dubai.
Interviewer- looked at me expecting more, and said is that all, i said yes.
Interviewer- typing and asked when did you get married
Me - 12th August 2017
Interviewer- you said your grandmother is the one sponsoring you
Me- no , My mother, we dont have the same name because her and my dad were separated .
Interviewer- ok.

Interviewer- continues typing for a while
Me- I started praying in my mind, father you have the heart to the queen and the kings, I am getting this visa

Interviewer- I will be approving your visa today,
Every other thing I no here.

Thank you jesus and everyone that has encouraged me on this journey

kaey10:

Thanks chief but if i request for a new i-20 i will be the third time i would be requesting for it. Won't it send a bad signal? Or what do you think?

It is from the university and international office doesn't care that much. Besides, you have finding for over 90% of the cost.

kunlevski003:


There are no particular study materials for Duolingo Test. The site has its own practice questions and exercises you can attempt. Duolingo Test is very simple and easy. Practice the exercises on the site as much as you can. Even IELTS is far harder. TOEFL iBT is medium in difficulty. My opinion though.

I prepared for mine in less than 3 weeks. I had 130/160.
Duolingo is also cheap. $49. Most US are now accepting it. Please find out on the school of your choice website. Aim for 130 and above and you will be fine (though most schools want 110 and above). University of Alabama, U of South Florida are part of the universities I know that accepts it because I applied there and got admission for U of Alabama but I couldn't meet up to join them for Fall 2021.

All the best.

Thanks a lot

AllureI:
I praise God for you. Even through the odds He came through... Congrats, again.

Yes oo, am truly grateful to God

[quote author=cupcakes11 post=105734504]Good morning guys, please I need recommendation of materials for duolingo English test. And how long can one study for it to write the test.


Watch the materials/past questions on YouTube

[quote author=Blessings001 post=105751740][/quote]


Thank you

Congratulations

[Qquote author=kekeakinwale post=105737230]

I give God all the glory , it can only be God.

So I got my 1-20 for fall admission , i applied for emergency date in lagos, but for 1month no reply from them, then I saw a lady here that said she changed from lagos to Abuja and she didnt have to pay for another visa fee,
I quickly contacted her, my sister God will bless you,
She reply and took me through how to change and I did, got a date for feb 2022 and then i applied for emergency date and then the wait begins.
When I saw that I might not make it to fall,
I quickly contacted my school and explained my issue to them and I needed to defer to spring 2022, and a new update 1- 20 was sent.
Luckily my emergency date was approved and then I picked September 10th 2021.

Now two days to my interview I decided that I didnt to update my ds160 since I was not travelling in August anymore which I need.
Only for me to find out I was not suppose to update it.
I was informed I might not be allowed for the interview.
O my, I was scared, I screamed, then my husband kept saying where is your faith.
Then I also noticed the bar code on my son ds160 and in the appointment confirmation form didnt tally,
O boy I was scared. What do I do, I kept asking God what would you have me do.

Then I proceed to board my flight from Akure to Abuja,

While I was asking God what would you have me do, I went on Instagram and I saw pastor bolaji of NLP saying if you have prayed and it not forth coming, look for a scripture and back it up with your prayer,
I got to my hotel room,
By 12am, I praised God danced and read luke 21 vs 15.
Guess what I did not do any preparation of what I will say, I just told my self that the lord will put in my mouth to say and honestly he did.

6.45am, I left to the embassy I got there I saw I explained my issue to her concerning my son's bar code not tallying , then she helped me to retrieve the old one with 5000naira,
Laughing, something I realised I could do my self .

Any ways I also could not print out my bank statement, I sba went it.
When I got to the place where they will check you, my name and my son's name was seen, at that moment I knew I was getting the visa,
I entered, proceeded to a black man who scanned our passport, bar barcode, and then I proceeded for interview.
MSC business Administration and management
CUNY Brooklyn college
No funding
A white woman.

Interviewer- pass your document
I did
Interviewer- I see your going for MBA
Me- yes
Interviewer- what do you do
Me - I work has an hall manager in one of the hall residences in AAUA a university in ondo state .
Interviewer- what would you do after study.
Me- my masters degree will enable to convert from an hall manager to an administrative officer in my place of work
Interviewer- who is sponsoring you
Me- my mother
Interviewer- what does she do.
Me- she is the director of finance and administration in a ministry in ondo state.
Interviewer- is your husband travelling with you
Me- no we have a business we both run in nigeria and he is in charge of the business and cnt leave it for now.
Interviewer- ok, I can see you went to the us in 2017
Me - yes, i went for vacation.
Interviewer- for 5 weeks
Me - yes, i usually get 6weeks leave from my place of work, so i traveled 27th of November and came back 1 of January
Interviewer- did you travel with a family
Me- yes with my mum
Interviewer- ok, aside form us, what other country have you travelled to
Me- Dubai.
Interviewer- looked at me expecting more, and said is that all, i said yes.
Interviewer- typing and asked when did you get married
Me - 12th August 2017
Interviewer- you said your grandmother is the one sponsoring you
Me- no , My mother, we dont have the same name because her and my dad were separated .
Interviewer- ok.

Interviewer- continues typing for a while
Me- I started praying in my mind, father you have the heart to the queen and the kings, I am getting this visa

Interviewer- I will be approving your visa today,
Every other thing I no here.

Thank you jesus and everyone that has encouraged me on this journey [/quote]

Hearty Congratulations Ma.
It ended in praise.

kekeakinwale:


I give God all the glory , it can only be God.

So I got my 1-20 for fall admission , i applied for emergency date in lagos, but for 1month no reply from them, then I saw a lady here that said she changed from lagos to Abuja and she didnt have to pay for another visa fee,
I quickly contacted her, my sister God will bless you,
She reply and took me through how to change and I did, got a date for feb 2022 and then i applied for emergency date and then the wait begins.
When I saw that I might not make it to fall,
I quickly contacted my school and explained my issue to them and I needed to defer to spring 2022, and a new update 1- 20 was sent.
Luckily my emergency date was approved and then I picked September 10th 2021.

Now two days to my interview I decided that I didnt to update my ds160 since I was not travelling in August anymore which I need.
Only for me to find out I was not suppose to update it.
I was informed I might not be allowed for the interview.
O my, I was scared, I screamed, then my husband kept saying where is your faith.
Then I also noticed the bar code on my son ds160 and in the appointment confirmation form didnt tally,
O boy I was scared. What do I do, I kept asking God what would you have me do.

Then I proceed to board my flight from Akure to Abuja,

While I was asking God what would you have me do, I went on Instagram and I saw pastor bolaji of NLP saying if you have prayed and it not forth coming, look for a scripture and back it up with your prayer,
I got to my hotel room,
By 12am, I praised God danced and read luke 21 vs 15.
Guess what I did not do any preparation of what I will say, I just told my self that the lord will put in my mouth to say and honestly he did.

6.45am, I left to the embassy I got there I saw I explained my issue to her concerning my son's bar code not tallying , then she helped me to retrieve the old one with 5000naira,
Laughing, something I realised I could do my self .

Any ways I also could not print out my bank statement, I sba went it.
When I got to the place where they will check you, my name and my son's name was seen, at that moment I knew I was getting the visa,
I entered, proceeded to a black man who scanned our passport, bar barcode, and then I proceeded for interview.
MSC business Administration and management
CUNY Brooklyn college
No funding
A white woman.

Interviewer- pass your document
I did
Interviewer- I see your going for MBA
Me- yes
Interviewer- what do you do
Me - I work has an hall manager in one of the hall residences in AAUA a university in ondo state .
Interviewer- what would you do after study.
Me- my masters degree will enable to convert from an hall manager to an administrative officer in my place of work
Interviewer- who is sponsoring you
Me- my mother
Interviewer- what does she do.
Me- she is the director of finance and administration in a ministry in ondo state.
Interviewer- is your husband travelling with you
Me- no we have a business we both run in nigeria and he is in charge of the business and cnt leave it for now.
Interviewer- ok, I can see you went to the us in 2017
Me - yes, i went for vacation.
Interviewer- for 5 weeks
Me - yes, i usually get 6weeks leave from my place of work, so i traveled 27th of November and came back 1 of January
Interviewer- did you travel with a family
Me- yes with my mum
Interviewer- ok, aside form us, what other country have you travelled to
Me- Dubai.
Interviewer- looked at me expecting more, and said is that all, i said yes.
Interviewer- typing and asked when did you get married
Me - 12th August 2017
Interviewer- you said your grandmother is the one sponsoring you
Me- no , My mother, we dont have the same name because her and my dad were separated .
Interviewer- ok.

Interviewer- continues typing for a while
Me- I started praying in my mind, father you have the heart to the queen and the kings, I am getting this visa

Interviewer- I will be approving your visa today,
Every other thing I no here.

Thank you jesus and everyone that has encouraged me on this journey