Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by fairheart(m): 3:54pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
I am here today, at least for 1 hour. Whats up? TosinClement: @fairheart Please I’d like to have a private discussion with you |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by fairheart(m): 4:22pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
I found this from the list of one of my old posts here and I thought I would share with those of you that are not sure how to get emergency appointment: HOW TO REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTNOTE: Emergency appointments are mostly approved for students who are requesting within 60 days of their program start date (program start date is on your I-20). So, make sure you you are applying within that 60 days. But if it is beyond that at the moment, relax; don't let others' approval news push you to request before the required period or you may limit your visa lifetime and be forced to pay another visa fee if you didn't get a suitable date later. To proceed 1, Pay visa fee, SEVIS fee, and at least, start your DS-160 FORM and have the application Number; according to the U.S embassy site, you are encouraged to complete it. 2, Create your CGI profile and fill in the details. 3. Proceed by booking any available date you see, even if the current available appointment date is 2024, book it (Schedule an appointment online for the earliest available date. Please note that you must schedule an appointment before you can request an expedited date. At the time you schedule your appointment, you will see an onscreen message showing the earliest available appointment date, which includes emergency appointments--from the US embassy site). 4, Once you are done, return to your landing page and you will see "Emergency Request." Click that and read the details on the page that loads. Once you are done, Click Here at the bottom of that page. 5, On the Emergency Request page, Fill in your tentative date. Then type your reason for requesting emergency appointment. This is a constructive message explaining that you did not see a suitable date that works for your program start date as stated on the I-20 and so, you need an interview appointment date before your program start date. 6, Since you have paid the fees mentioned in step 1, upload the pdf document in the file section below the box you type your message. Remember, your SEVIS fee payment confirmation, I20. You may attach a third document such as assistantship letter or admission letter, but this is not required. The embassy usually reply within 3 days. Read more about Emergency appointment request from the U.S embassy's designated page for it: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-emergencyappointment.htmlRemember, getting a visa is not just about getting an admission and a date. Put in the effort to prepare for your interview; show confidence, speak up, let the consular feel energy in your voice. You have invested money, time, and other resources to come this far, the interview is the last phase to getting the visa. Give it your best. Do not go to embassy not knowing why you pick your school, your course, and what you want to do with the degree after graduation. If your appearance at the embassy this time is your chance to finally get the visa, please prepare. Let your preparation meets the opportunity! All the best! 28 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by fairheart(m): 4:25pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
OLD POST, YOU MAY FIND IT USEFUL!fairheart: DON'T COPY OTHERS' INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT.
This can be one of the potential causes of your refusal if you don't take it. No matter how sweet or good an interview transcript posted here looks, please don't copy it. Create your own proposed interview transcript. I am receiving information that more Nigerians are applying for the F1 visa than ever before. I guess this is due to the economic woes and population boom. Note that the more applicants there is in the pool, the more selective the approval will be. By this I mean if 200 students apply, the consular will sort through their interviews to approval students they deem credible or say something reasonable and with better profile.
Yes, there's a room for favour and grace of God, but note that you are still required to do your own home work. I always say this: craft your response according to your academic profile, research interest, course, scholarship and based on your career objectives. Use your own words to create your own answers.
The interview is a pitch to convince the consular. Nothing more. A pitch is a short conversation you have with someone you are communicating an idea/views/answers to. What makes you convince this person and win their approval is your choice of words, how you say it, the tone by which you say it, and based on your profile. You see, it is straightforward.
Do not copy people's transcript or you will be limiting your chances of approval and that of other people doing copycat on this thread. Whatever is personal is always unique, and what is unique will be recognized from the crown of over 200 applicants that troop to the U.S embassies.
Imagine 5 applicants interviewed by the same VO within 2 days saying same line of word, for example, "Aside the fact that..." or "I have had no reason to travel before..." I am sure such VO would find it boring when the 6th applicant say the same thing. But what happened to saying, "More so", "Also", "In addition", "Although I receive...", OR "I have never been outside Nigeria", "I have not travelled outside Nigeria before", "I have been in Nigeria all my life", etc.
I understand that some of you here have never been grilled before, especially talking with a Westerner face-to-face on a visa application you have spent close to 500K or more, and that is why you must understand that you need to be constructive and do it well.
The interview is the most important aspect of the entire application. You may get admission from 100 schools, but if you say rubbish during interview or you let fear paralyse you, it won't matter how many school admitted you.
Take these instructions to heart and use it to work on your answers. To avoid unnecessary message request in my inbox (except for special cases or people who need personal advise), use the questions below to prepare yourself.
CONSULAR: Pass Your Passport and i-20 Please CONSULAR: Why Are You Going to the US? CONSULAR: Why the US? CONSULAR: How Did You Get This School? / How Did You Hear About This School? CONSULAR: How Many Schools Did You Apply To? CONSULAR: What Do All These Schools Have in Common? CONSULAR: Why Did You Choose this School? CONSULAR: Tell Me About Your Academic Background? CONSULAR: Why Do You Need this Masters? / What Will this degree do for you? /What is the relationship between this program and what you do at the moment? CONSULAR: What are those courses you’ll be taking/ Tell me about your program/What is your study plan? CONSULAR: Did You Write Any Standardized Test? CONSULAR: Are you married? CONSULAR: Have You Travelled Before? CONSULAR: Who Is Paying For This? / Who Is Sponsoring You? CONSULAR: What Does Your Sponsor Do? CONSULAR: How Many siblings do you have CONSULAR: What are your career plans / What is your plan after graduation?
The questions above are for preparatory purposes only. I am not saying the consular will ask you the questions as listed; you may be surprised; you may even be asked what is not on the list. It is case by case. But remember, if you know you will be interviewed, and you know what the interview would be about, you would likely want prepare to convince the interviewer that you are a credible student and that you have done your home work and that your reason for wanting to go to the United States for studies is genuine!
Please tell your truth, always. Be consistent with your answers. Do not nurse fears of what if I am refused, or else, your confidence will be smoldered. You can be refused and that is perfectly okay as there's opportunity for reapplication.
All the best! 19 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Pamelayoung: 4:54pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
fairheart: I found this from the list of one of my old posts here and I thought I would share with those of you that are not sure how to get emergency appointment:
HOW TO REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT
NOTE: Emergency appointments are mostly approved for students who are requesting within 60 days of their program start date (program start date is on your I-20). So, make sure you you are applying within that 60 days. But if it is beyond that at the moment, relax; don't let others' approval news push you to request before the required period or you may limit your visa lifetime and be forced to pay another visa fee if you didn't get a suitable date later.
To proceed
1, Pay visa fee, SEVIS fee, and at least, start your DS-160 FORM and have the application Number; according to the U.S embassy site, you are encouraged to complete it.
2, Create your CGI profile and fill in the details.
3. Proceed by booking any available date you see, even if the current available appointment date is 2024, book it (Schedule an appointment online for the earliest available date. Please note that you must schedule an appointment before you can request an expedited date. At the time you schedule your appointment, you will see an onscreen message showing the earliest available appointment date, which includes emergency appointments--from the US embassy site).
4, Once you are done, return to your landing page and you will see "Emergency Request." Click that and read the details on the page that loads. Once you are done, Click Here at the bottom of that page.
5, On the Emergency Request page, Fill in your tentative date. Then type your reason for requesting emergency appointment. This is a constructive message explaining that you did not see a suitable date that works for your program start date as stated on the I-20 and so, you need an interview appointment date before your program start date.
6, Since you have paid the fees mentioned in step 1, upload the pdf document in the file section below the box you type your message. Remember, your SEVIS fee payment confirmation, I20. You may attach a third document such as assistantship letter or admission letter, but this is not required.
The embassy usually reply within 3 days. Read more about Emergency appointment request from the U.S embassy's designated page for it:
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-emergencyappointment.html
Remember, getting a visa is not just about getting an admission and a date. Put in the effort to prepare for your interview; show confidence, speak up, let the consular feel energy in your voice. You have invested money, time, and other resources to come this far, the interview is the last phase to getting the visa. Give it your best. Do not go to embassy not knowing why you pick your school, your course, and what you want to do with the degree after graduation. If your appearance at the embassy this time is your chance to finally get the visa, please prepare. Let your preparation meets the opportunity!
All the best! I have religiously followed all these roles but haven't been granted a visa. What am I doing wrong 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Gent2nice: 5:07pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
I think you can try it, then let's know what the outcome is. Some fall applicants sent their EA in may and they were approved. They didn't wait till 60 days to program start date House34: Please when can expendite appointment be request if Start of class is 9 january,program start date 3 and earliest admision date december 4 on i20 ...please when can l request Expedited Appointment Based on the 60 days rule? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by emmanuelle27: 5:47pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
fairheart: I found this from the list of one of my old posts here and I thought I would share with those of you that are not sure how to get emergency appointment:
HOW TO REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT
NOTE: Emergency appointments are mostly approved for students who are requesting within 60 days of their program start date (program start date is on your I-20). So, make sure you you are applying within that 60 days. But if it is beyond that at the moment, relax; don't let others' approval news push you to request before the required period or you may limit your visa lifetime and be forced to pay another visa fee if you didn't get a suitable date later.
To proceed
1, Pay visa fee, SEVIS fee, and at least, start your DS-160 FORM and have the application Number; according to the U.S embassy site, you are encouraged to complete it.
2, Create your CGI profile and fill in the details.
3. Proceed by booking any available date you see, even if the current available appointment date is 2024, book it (Schedule an appointment online for the earliest available date. Please note that you must schedule an appointment before you can request an expedited date. At the time you schedule your appointment, you will see an onscreen message showing the earliest available appointment date, which includes emergency appointments--from the US embassy site).
4, Once you are done, return to your landing page and you will see "Emergency Request." Click that and read the details on the page that loads. Once you are done, Click Here at the bottom of that page.
5, On the Emergency Request page, Fill in your tentative date. Then type your reason for requesting emergency appointment. This is a constructive message explaining that you did not see a suitable date that works for your program start date as stated on the I-20 and so, you need an interview appointment date before your program start date.
6, Since you have paid the fees mentioned in step 1, upload the pdf document in the file section below the box you type your message. Remember, your SEVIS fee payment confirmation, I20. You may attach a third document such as assistantship letter or admission letter, but this is not required.
The embassy usually reply within 3 days. Read more about Emergency appointment request from the U.S embassy's designated page for it:
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-emergencyappointment.html
Remember, getting a visa is not just about getting an admission and a date. Put in the effort to prepare for your interview; show confidence, speak up, let the consular feel energy in your voice. You have invested money, time, and other resources to come this far, the interview is the last phase to getting the visa. Give it your best. Do not go to embassy not knowing why you pick your school, your course, and what you want to do with the degree after graduation. If your appearance at the embassy this time is your chance to finally get the visa, please prepare. Let your preparation meets the opportunity!
All the best! Very detailed explanation, thanks again, is 34k COA, uncle sponsor with different last name gonna pose too much of a problem going to the embassy? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by emmanuelle27: 6:59pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
My group of Chemistry and Biochemistry people over to you, full funding guaranteed for all admitted candidates, Apply! Apply!! Apply!!! 2 Likes
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by cupcakes11: 10:26pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
Good evening guys. Please are they schools that are still open for applications for spring admission. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by iamkingjudah: 1:01am On Oct 14, 2021 |
Please is anyone having issues with their bank statement for admission into western Illinois university. I have submitted my bank statement (UBA) yet they require a statement that has a bank officer's Name and phone number. The bank has said that they do not give statements like this but the school keeps saying they have received multiple letters with their requested format.
I am seriously confused because the deadline for submission is tomorrow.
Please assist me if you are having same issue. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by jojoey: 5:32am On Oct 14, 2021 |
iamkingjudah: Please is anyone having issues with their bank statement for admission into western Illinois university. I have submitted my bank statement (UBA) yet they require a statement that has a bank officer's Name and phone number. The bank has said that they do not give statements like this but the school keeps saying they have received multiple letters with their requested format.
I am seriously confused because the deadline for submission is tomorrow.
Please assist me if you are having same issue. Ask the bank for a letter of reference for the bank statement issued |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by beejhay69: 6:25am On Oct 14, 2021 |
iamkingjudah:
I am seriously confused because the deadline for submission is tomorrow.
Lately WIU has been going tough on their POF requirements. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Laee(m): 8:11am On Oct 14, 2021 |
Thanks so much Predstan:
Washington is faster than others.. a friend initiated in February and got it in july. But they lost his initial passport. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by megbaba: 11:32am On Oct 14, 2021 |
Good morning I was denied visa today. My transcript goes thus Vo: good morning Me good morning I can see that u have a partial scholarship here who is paying the remaining tuition Me: my father Vo: what does he do Me: he is into fish farming business, hotel management business as well as housing estate business. What do u do: I work at the local government civil service commission as a litigation officer. The net this was am sorry u are not qualified I was issued form 214b. Am considering reapply again and how best can I convinced them. Thanks |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by megbaba: 11:38am On Oct 14, 2021 |
Good morning I was denied visa today. My transcript goes thus Vo: good morning Me good morning I can see that u have a partial scholarship here who is paying the remaining tuition Me: my father Vo: what does he do Me: he is into fish farming business, hotel management business as well as housing estate business. What do u do: I work at the local government civil service commission as a litigation officer. The next this was am sorry u are not qualified I was issued form 214b. Am considering reapply again and how best can I convinced them. Thanks |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by megbaba: 11:39am On Oct 14, 2021 |
Good morning I was denied visa today. My transcript goes thus Vo: good morning Me good morning I can see that u have a partial scholarship here who is paying the remaining tuition Me: my father Vo: what does he do Me: he is into fish farming business, hotel management business as well as housing estate business. What do u do: I work at the local government civil service commission as a litigation officer. The next thing was am sorry u are not qualified I was issued form 214b. Am considering reapply again and how best can I convinced them. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Duisburg: 11:51am On Oct 14, 2021 |
megbaba: Good morning I was denied visa today. My transcript goes thus Vo: good morning Me good morning I can see that u have a partial scholarship here who is paying the remaining tuition Me: my father Vo: what does he do Me: he is into fish farming business, hotel management business as well as housing estate business. What do u do: I work at the local government civil service commission as a litigation officer. The next thing was am sorry u are not qualified I was issued form 214b. Am considering reapply again and how best can I convinced them. Thanks Your course of study, does it have anything to do with litigation officer? And how do you get near interview date? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Erudite77: 12:01pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
iamkingjudah: Please is anyone having issues with their bank statement for admission into western Illinois university. I have submitted my bank statement (UBA) yet they require a statement that has a bank officer's Name and phone number. The bank has said that they do not give statements like this but the school keeps saying they have received multiple letters with their requested format.
I am seriously confused because the deadline for submission is tomorrow.
Please assist me if you are having same issue. You have to follow the format. 1 Like 2 Shares
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by megbaba: 12:01pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
I am a graduate of law and well as a graduate of philosophy. I applied for LLM |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by megbaba: 12:08pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
I was able to get a near date because I referred my admission which was supposed to be in August to spring admission I already had an October appointment then. That was the initial reason for deferring it. Course of study is Masters in Law. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by EzzyMan01: 12:20pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
In Lagos or Abuja? I am denied too around 11am. Abj Korean guy asked if I’ve ever traveled out b4(no), He said I have scholarship and who will pay the rest(my mother), what does she do( I told him) he asked if I have someone in USA( Yes I have but I said no, becos it’s written in my ds-160 dat no). He said sorry, you’re not eligible this time, re-apply again. This is the 3rd denial |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Duisburg: 12:21pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
megbaba: I was able to get a near date because I referred my admission which was supposed to be in August to spring admission I already had an October appointment then. That was the initial reason for deferring it. Course of study is Masters in Law. I guess the VO saw something he was not pleased with in your ds-160 because with the information you gave, there is nothing that should have caused a denial. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Mickeybook(f): 1:41pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
megbaba: I am a graduate of law and well as a graduate of philosophy. I applied for LLM
which institution in Nigeria did you acquire your Law and philosophy degree from, what will master in law do for your career when you return to Nigeria ![](/faces/huh.png) ... Are you married or single? Since he didn't ask for your documents, I'm also guessing you were nervous, you see those consulate officers ehn, they are absolute psychologist....they are the real witches and wizards, they read peoples mind like village people.... Their is something definitely not right with your ds 160... Better luck next time...Stay Strong |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Duisburg: 1:52pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Guys, abeg if una see date, make una let us know Abeg. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by House34: 1:59pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
House34: Please when can expendite appointment be request if Start of class is 9 january,program start date 3 and earliest admision date december 4 on i20 ...please when can l request Expedited Appointment Based on the 60 days rule? Please i need answer..please help! |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Femotech123: 2:05pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
megbaba: Good morning I was denied visa today. My transcript goes thus Vo: good morning Me good morning I can see that u have a partial scholarship here who is paying the remaining tuition Me: my father Vo: what does he do Me: he is into fish farming business, hotel management business as well as housing estate business. What do u do: I work at the local government civil service commission as a litigation officer. The next thing was am sorry u are not qualified I was issued form 214b. Am considering reapply again and how best can I convinced them. Thanks Sorry for your denial my bro. But your transcript you posted isn’t well detailed enough, what is your course of study , is it a bachelor or masters and also maybe your work did not correspond with the course you wonna study and indicate if it’s LAG or ABJ.. so that gurus in the house can make comments . But for me is either your sponsor you don’t specify the exactly business he do at least one or two job is ok not he is this he his that and that... shy you grab or the work you do presently didn’t go with the course you wonna study... best luck next time reapply and prepare well again my brother 100 for you |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Mickeybook(f): 2:20pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
EzzyMan01: In Lagos or Abuja? I am denied too around 11am. Abj Korean guy asked if I’ve ever traveled out b4(no), He said I have scholarship and who will pay the rest(my mother), what does she do( I told him) he asked if I have someone in USA( Yes I have but I said no, becos it’s written in my ds-160 dat no). He said sorry, you’re not eligible this time, re-apply again. This is the 3rd denial So sorry man , but what does your sponsor do ? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by kaey10(m): 2:21pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Guys if ur school is resuming January, you can request for EA. I requested for EA yesterday and it has been approved this afternoon my new date is now on the 26th of this month 7 Likes |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by lucyAA: 2:39pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
kaey10: Guys if ur school is resuming January, you can request for EA. I requested for EA yesterday and it has been approved this afternoon my new date is now on the 26th of this month Pls is this for Lagos or Abuja? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by kaey10(m): 2:41pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
lucyAA:
Pls is this for Lagos or Abuja? Abuja |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by megbaba: 2:42pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
The course is Masters in law. And the place of interview was in Abuja. I work as a legal officer at the local government. I have a B.A in philosophy Akungba. And also an LLB in law Ife. So I applied for LLM. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by Dayoaf: 3:33pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
megbaba: The course is Masters in law. And the place of interview was in Abuja. I work as a legal officer at the local government. I have a B.A in philosophy Akungba. And also an LLB in law Ife. So I applied for LLM. Who interviewed you? And please how many VOs were there today |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 16 by chibertha(f): 3:33pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
looks like they are learning from experience. if you know what I mean. beejhay69: Lately WIU has been going tough on their POF requirements. |