anjyy:
Thanks to everyone that assisted me on this journey.

I later deferred.

I have done my interview at the Abuja Embassy with the dreadful Korean guy.

VO : Do you have any travel history?
Me : None.
VO : what do you do currently?
Me : I am a lecture at XYZ
VO : Ok.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: I have a masters Degree with Distinction
VO: Who is paying for your Trip?
Me: my husband.
VO to my husband: what do you do?
Him : I work as an Engineer at ABC
VO : How much do you make?
Him: I make 500k monthly.
VO : Do you have your bank statements?
Him: Yes. He showed him.
VO : This is ok.
VO: what would you be doing in the US?
Him: I am going with my family to settle them in, I would be back to my job.
Him: I have some projects I need to come back to.
VO: Where would the baby be?
Him: She would be staying at the creche.

VO: Madam, I would be approving only your visa.
Unfortunately I won't be granting your baby and your husband.

My baby is just 6 months.

I am thinking of reapplying for her, please advise.

I wonder why a 6 months baby would be denied. I am going for PHD.

xteemd01:



1st: You finished high school in 2015, and just going for a bachelors degree more than 6 years after high school. That’s a disqualifying factor that will be hard to circumvent. I will put your age at over 21. Undergrads going abroad are usually within the age 16-19 (maybe 20) age.

2nd: You are going abroad for social work. In the fabric of the Nigerian society, I don’t really see this as a “marketable” skill. That’s a ‘NO’ for me.

3rd: Your responses to these questions: (what have you been doing? What will you do when you return to nigeria? What will this course do for you? How did you hear about the school?)…do not portray someone that really has a firm understanding of what he really wants to do. Your responses to question 2 & 3 in my parentheses should be tied to how marketable social work is in nigeria. But personally, I have expressed I don’t really believe in it. And you should stop saying you did an extensive research on google to find out about a school. Students going for master’s will expertly say “I reviewed an article written by a prof in this school during my undergraduate thesis. Conducted an in-depth analysis using the school’s website to learn more about a program that I am interested in”…. Just learn to say something along the academic line.

4th: who is sponsoring you? What does he do I will be capitalizing my expert response here so that everyone can benefit:
THE “BURDEN OF PROOF” GOING TO THE EMBASSY HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL FORVER REMAIN, HOW ONE’S STUDY WILL BE FUNDED. THE PEOPLE I HAVE HELPED AND ANYONE I AM HELPING, I ALWAYS ENCOURAGE NOT TO GO TO THE EMBASSY UNLESS THEY HAVE FULL FUNDING OR MORE THAN 50% FUNDING. YOU CAN ALMOST ASSESS YOUR SUCCESS AT THE INTERVIEW ON THIS CRITERION ALONE. HOWEVER, THE FACT THAT SOMEONE DOES NOT HAVE FUNDING DOESN’T NECESSITATE THAT THEY SHOULDN’T GO TO THE EMBASSY. JUST ENSURE THAT THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT IS LEGITIMATE AND CARRIES MORE THAN *3 OF WHAT YOUR COA IS.

LASTLY, WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE OWNER OF THE SOA YOU ARE CARRYING. IN MY OWN LISTING AND ARRANGEMENT FROM STRONG - WEAK TIE: ONE’S BIOLOGICAL PARENTS, UNMARRIED SIBLINGS, MARRIED MALE SIBLINGS, MATERNAL UNCLE/RELATIVE THAT CARRIES YOUR SURNAME (LASTNAME).

Any other thing than this, you really have a hell of a hill to overcome considering how everyone is frantically trying to get out of the country. I did the same more than seven years ago.

LASTLY: God is the one that qualifies even the unqualified. We have seen people with worst profile get granted visa. Miracles happen. Personally, I don’t test God until I have done my own due diligence. And I intensely pray to God to bless my efforts.

I wish you the best femotech….

Nyfa:





Where u able to request for another emergency appointment date

Joclins:
Interview Slated for 10am but went 6am and got interviewed around 9am. The VO was denying so many B1/B2 and only gave just two people(One is a woman with her 2children and husband and she looks and sounds like she knows what she's doing). There were only few F1 VISA and I think I was the second or third F1 to be interviewed.
VO was a white guy, looks like he's in his 30s. Has a skinny head and looks fresh. He's the only person available for all NON-Immigrant Visas that morning. He was at window 1.
School: WIU
COA: 33k
DEFICIT: 26k
SCHOLARSHIP: 7K
FAMILY FUND: 43K
Programme: Biochemistry (Bachelor)
Interview was at Lagos.

Joclins:
Interview Slated for 10am but went 6am and got interviewed around 9am. The VO was denying so many B1/B2 and only gave just two people(One is a woman with her 2children and husband and she looks and sounds like she knows what she's doing). There were only few F1 VISA and I think I was the second or third F1 to be interviewed.
VO was a white guy, looks like he's in his 30s. Has a skinny head and looks fresh. He's the only person available for all NON-Immigrant Visas that morning. He was at window 1.
School: WIU
COA: 33k
DEFICIT: 26k
SCHOLARSHIP: 7K
FAMILY FUND: 43K
Programme: Biochemistry (Bachelor)
Interview was at Lagos.

VO: Good morning, pass your I-20 and passport please.
Me: Passed and said I stammer a bit
VO: It's fine, don't worry.
VO: Why are you going to the US and what course will you be studying.
Me: I'm going to the US for my bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. I will be majoring in Biochemistry at Western Illinois University.
VO: Kept looking at my I-20
Me: I guess he was confused Chemistry was on my I-20 and I'm going for Biochemistry. So I cut in and said my school actually put the course on my I-20 as Chemistry, but it's Biochemistry I will be Majoring in.
VO: Nods head like "okay, I understand now"
VO: Why this School?
Me: The biochemistry programme at Western Illinois University has an added concentration on Molecular diseases. The programme also provide undergraduate research opportunity for undergraduates which is an added advantage for me as I will be furthering my degree as a Clinical Scientist.
VO: Was staring hard at my I-20 and said, this is about One hundred and something...(didn't hear clearly, but knew he was referring to my tuition or COA), who will be paying this huge amount of money for your Education.
Me: I have a merit scholarship that covers about half my tuition and my mum will pay the rest.
VO: What does your mum do? me
Me: She owns a Private Primary School which she founded 15years ago. She also runs a Palm oil Plantation business...VO cuts in
VO: What did you say... about Palm oil?(looks confused)
Me: Palm oil Plantation business. I further explained with gestures that Palm trees grown in farm and harvested to produce palm oil....she supplies to the whole Western part of Nig...Vo cuts in
VO: He was looking at his screen then asked; Do you have a sister in the US(or maybe he said outside the country)?
Me: (I thought he was referring to my other siblings and that is a No. Although, I have an elder sister in another country, but she's never been to the US. I also filled in my DS-160 that I have other relatives in the US and that is my Dad's step sister, we bare thesame surname) So, I said No straight up. I was further saying I'm the last born...then cuts me and asked
VO: Have you travelled outside the country before?
Me: I've never had a reason to.
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to four schools which includes Western Illinois University, Georgetown Southwestern University, University of Lynchburg, and Southern Illinois University and they all have me admission.
VO: Sorry, you are not qualify for this Visa...passes blue slip and...Omo...I just felt so disorganized and felt like I had something to tell him that I can no more. Painful oh.

Tyleet:

why are we not able to use the same photo we used before if it's less than 6 months ago?

xteemd01:


I have really tried to be as candid as I can. Since your case is also unusual, it might actually be helped if you have full funding from the school or some substantial funding. Also, rather than apply as a freshman, you could have attempted to apply by transferring some credits from the college courses you already did. This would have required your transcript being evaluated. Like I mentioned, the embassy fixates so much on funding. This is not to say other factors are ignored.

Quick note: let’s say there is a protracted strike going on currently in Nigerian institutions, this might likely help your case.

Just adequately prepare for the interview so you are able to convey your responses to the VO convincingly, & most importantly, don’t leave out that element of prayer.

You can almost anticipate that you will be asked what is informing your decision to crossover if you have indicated in your ds-160 that you have done some college work.

anjyy:
Thanks to everyone that assisted me on this journey.

I later deferred.

I have done my interview at the Abuja Embassy with the dreadful Korean guy.

VO : Do you have any travel history?
Me : None.
VO : what do you do currently?
Me : I am a lecture at XYZ
VO : Ok.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: I have a masters Degree with Distinction
VO: Who is paying for your Trip?
Me: my husband.
VO to my husband: what do you do?
Him : I work as an Engineer at ABC
VO : How much do you make?
Him: I make 500k monthly.
VO : Do you have your bank statements?
Him: Yes. He showed him.
VO : This is ok.
VO: what would you be doing in the US?
Him: I am going with my family to settle them in, I would be back to my job.
Him: I have some projects I need to come back to.
VO: Where would the baby be?
Him: She would be staying at the creche.

VO: Madam, I would be approving only your visa.
Unfortunately I won't be granting your baby and your husband.

My baby is just 6 months.

I am thinking of reapplying for her, please advise.

I wonder why a 6 months baby would be denied. I am going for PHD.

Rawly111:
Please folks my EA got denied the second time

Please any possible reason

MisterBeryl:
If you have been denied Visa within the last 6 months, that could be a reason. I'll advise that you apply for Lagos surge.

MisterBeryl:
If you have been denied Visa within the last 6 months, that could be a reason. I'll advise that you apply for Lagos surge.

de3lar:


I'm practically in the same shoe as them.

I finished school 2012, I'm 23 and I'm going for a bachelor's in civil engineering in Wilkes University (I've not seen it mentioned here before sef and might be one of the Red flags school, I don't know) I did URP for OND and HND. $10k funding from the school, $43k deficit covered by an uncle that we don't have the same surname, I don already zero my mind. I'll just prepare and pray for interview, if dem reject me, I'll just lockup.

Oluh:


Please I would like to text you better on your mail. Finding it hard to text you boss. Or maybe you could drop your WhatsApp number.

Mightyraw:
Hello I already have my I-20 from western Illinois university , I want to know if I can get date for interview in December if I apply now

Oke2017:



Tuition fee for SNHU is $15k (was $30k, it got slashed by 50%)
20% scholarship
COA is $29k
Mom’s SOA was well funded (she owns a school in Abuja and Lagos )

Pace6:
Good day everyone, please how true is it that one can transfer sevis fee?

I mean I paid for sevis fee, went for interview but was refused. Someone said it’s possible to give/transfer it to someone else.

emmanuelle27:
he is to provide SOA maybe 3 months, I emailed you bro, pls reply I wish to ask one or two things

Dayoaf:


Yes you can
Just apply for surge

Dayoaf:

How can I apply for Surge I was denied emergency appointment today
Yes you can
Just apply for surge

Lustre23:



I think I'm in the same boat with this guy o only that I'm female
I finished secondary school since 2016 although im in 200l now but I already applied to schools as a fresh man.
I know cases like ours are not common especially for bachelors as this thread is mostly for masters and PhD but please we need all the help we can get.
Biko help us out.
Personally I have done alot of searching by myself I have read this thread from page 1 with sleepless nights and all.
Although i know there are a lot of factors that seem like are working against us but with help from good people here we too will be able to share our sucess stories.
(My current school is really frustrating me with strikes and all)
Make una help us abeg.

Pio123:
How can I apply for Surge please

floyo001:
Thanks for the info.
Pls was Mum's SOA her personal account of her business account?
Can one present business account?