Bebenahda:


Thanks for you collaboration. I am not from Nigeria, I rather am from an Arab, developing country.
I believe an appropriate degree like Master's is a good choice as you mentioned. However, any good alternatives to show that I'm not a candidate for migration?

In addition to a credible program , you would need to show home ties as well .......something tying you to your home country like maybe spouse in your home country , financial investment at home, job u are coming back to etc .....

Bebenahda:
Hey all,

I have applied for F1 visa a couple of months ago but was denied it. At the time of application, I was a senior-year bachelor student, now I'm a graduate.

My visa application was on a 10-week English programme.

The interview went as follows:

VO: hello, have a seat please
Me: hello

VO: why do you want to study English in X state?
Me: why do I want to study English in X state ?
VO: yes

Me: well, my friend last year has joined the same programme and his English has improved by a great deal, specially his writing skills

VO: So, you have your family in the US?
Me: Yes, my parents and one sibling. For my sibling has X disease and is there for medical treatment.

VO: How long have your family been there?
Me: almost 4 months

VO: what is their visa?
Me: Medical treatment, visitor

VO: Are you a current student?
Me: yes, a senior-year student.

VO: what is the duration of the English programme?
Me: 10 weeks

VO: ( typing for a while) I cannot approve your visa, you are not eligible.
Me: ok thanks.


I still am not sure about the reason of rejection.
I repeated the first question because I didn't know what the VO meant; why do I want to study English? Or why do I want to study in X state?

Now that I am a graduate, what are my chances of getting an F1 visa based on the same programme, and having my parents and sibling as asylum seekers in the US?

* I'm not intending to stay in the US beyond the period of stay of the programme.

How can you be a degree graduate in Nigeria, and still, you want to claim F1 visa to study a 10-week certificate program in US, besides the fact that the mode of instruction in Nigerian schools is entirely English. Bro, we know not all of us wanna study in America, but look for something persuasive to the VOs, like master's programs, maybe when you arrive you change to something else. Sorry if my response doesn't satisfy your need. That's just my opinion.

Bebenahda:
Hey all,

My visa application was on a 10-week English programme.

The interview went as follows:

VO: hello, have a [b]seat [/b]please
Me: hello

.

sorry about that Bebenahda


Hmmm, some Embassies get chair for applicants, wetin happen for naija side na

Thanks guys for your help.

I am not from Nigeria, I am from an Arab country.

And yes there was a seat, and the interview was inside a separate room from the waiting one.

Generally, the interview is done while standing, and in front of people. But the day I did it, all the people were asked to enter an adjacent room when their turn came.

Ajibade105:
Hello,

I got this message from my preferred supervisor. What do you guys think about the message. Find below the message;

@Lagosismyhome @happyday @Walspring

Thanks.If you are interested in working with me, I would advise that you apply to the program through the Mathematics and Statistics Department and make clear that you wish to work with me on biostatistics/infectious disease methodology.

 I cannot, of course, promise you a position in my group. This is partly because it is not my decision alone – the Department makes the final decision about whether entry to a program is allowed or not — and also I would have to offer positions to the best applications that come in. However, your CV/background does look impressive and I could certainly see you fitting in with my group.In terms of potential projects, there are numerous things you could work on. For example, I have projects involving infectious disease modelling, implementing computational algorithms for fitting these models to data. I also have a project looking at using similar models to model fire spread.

 Alternatively, there will likely be chances to analyse data sets using high-level, but less computational, statistical techniques. for example, using statistical/machine learning tools such as random forests.

 It's hard to predict what the project would actually look like since research probably wouldn't start for 18 months from now given that as an MSc student you would be doing courses for the first two semesters. Most of my students I give a choice of possible projects near the time, and let them choose. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.

Hi Ajibade, seems like you are applying for graduate study in Statistics. I have similar interest too. I hope you don't mind me contacting you. Thank you.

Bebenahda:
Hey all,

I have applied for F1 visa a couple of months ago but was denied it. At the time of application, I was a senior-year bachelor student, now I'm a graduate.

My visa application was on a 10-week English programme.

The interview went as follows:

VO: hello, have a seat please
Me: hello

VO: why do you want to study English in X state?
Me: why do I want to study English in X state ?
VO: yes

Me: well, my friend last year has joined the same programme and his English has improved by a great deal, specially his writing skills

VO: So, you have your family in the US?
Me: Yes, my parents and one sibling. For my sibling has X disease and is there for medical treatment.

VO: How long have your family been there?
Me: almost 4 months

VO: what is their visa?
Me: Medical treatment, visitor

VO: Are you a current student?
Me: yes, a senior-year student.

VO: what is the duration of the English programme?
Me: 10 weeks

VO: ( typing for a while) I cannot approve your visa, you are not eligible.
Me: ok thanks.


I still am not sure about the reason of rejection.
I repeated the first question because I didn't know what the VO meant; why do I want to study English? Or why do I want to study in X state?

Now that I am a graduate, what are my chances of getting an F1 visa based on the same programme, and having my parents and sibling as asylum seekers in the US?

* I'm not intending to stay in the US beyond the period of stay of the programme.

Maybe you can apply for a tourist visa.

quote author=Angelaabj post=51033876]

Maybe you can apply for a tourist visa.[/quote]

How is that any better? As far as I know, the vast majority of tourist visas are denied due to the immigration thing.

It's been 1 year 8 month since my family left, would that have any positive effect on tourist visa tho?

dmines22:


Congrats dear..... Mine was approved by the woman immediately after you.... Thanks to God

yes oo

Guys pls do you have to pay another visa fee to schedule another interview? Bro was late to the embassy today

safex101:
VISA APPROVED THIS MORNING... It was GOD really, only 3 questions asked, interview did not last up to about 1min. Thanks to everyone who has contributed and responded to my questions,thanks to Texrem for SEVIS payment, thanks to lagosismyhome, adup, walspring, mayflowa, deetus, slimmy2005. Special thanks to GOD almighty.

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland

In all let's give the thanks to God

ponpon:


Thanks boss

Let's give the thanks to God

dmines22:
To GOD alone be all the glory..... Visa granted this morning at Lagos. Transcript soon !!!!

Thanks for all the good works you guys are doing here. GOD bless you all

Let's give the thanks to God..

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland

dmines22:
To GOD alone be all the glory..... Visa granted this morning at Lagos. Transcript soon !!!!

Thanks for all the good works you guys are doing here. GOD bless you all

Congratulations!!,

Just received this. Whoever is interested can give it a try.

sobastical:


Chai.... Good old days

Yes ooo

Song wey make sense people dey hear that time oo

sobastical:


Chai.... Good old days

I dey tell you and those song sweet no be small

Angelaabj:

Hnmmmmm

Where do you stay in Abuja

larmeedeh:
I thank God for today , thank God for this forum .
visa approved this morning around 7something 3rd to b interviewed 1st to b approved ..
transcript kinda brief n short .
vo - gm
me- gm ma
vo - u graduated 2010
me - yes ma
vo - what av u been doing ?
me - explained to her
vo - what does your dad do ?
me - he's an ...... into....
vo - your mum ?
me - she is into....
vo - how many siblings do u av ?
me - 3 instead of 4 nervousness no let me
vo- what r dey doing ?
me - two in uni 2 in secondary school
vo - how many schools did u apply too?
me - 3 named them
vo- how many accepted u ?
me - 3 instead of 2 smiles*
vo - y southern Arkansas uni ?
me - among d schools I applied to TWAs d only one that cud offer me my area of interest which is cyber security while other schools offered me just computer science *shaking o*
vo - OK
bring d white paper n I said thank u ma.
jumping *
thanks to my bosses on d threads walspring thanks too n mayflowa.
nb its good to b informed o
n b very prayerful . God works for this visa thing o believe it or not
that's how two ladies one of d age 35+ going for ESL in cc o , dey were denied tho.
information is key
texrem baba n brightify his bro u guys r so so sweet ... love u guys.

Congrats and enjoy your stay in Obamaland.

In all let's give the thanks to God

meritdee:


Thanks boss

Let's give the thanks to God

OGreene:
Haaa, cancel B1 visa, havent heard that before.

i thought if i have an existing B1 visa (for 5-yrs) and later get F1, i can resume with the F1 and still hv my B1 reading.

Please clarify

I don't know when they start issuing B1 visa for 5 years but you can't have both b1 and f1 at the same time because one has to bow down for one at the POE

You will need to take one either F1 or B1, I could remember someone who flew down few months ago, according to her, her B1 was canceled since she is going for studying and the student visa is what she will be using since that's her new status..

I hope I explain it better ?

nifty:
Guys pls do you have to pay another visa fee to schedule another interview? Bro was late to the embassy today

Yes ooo if the error or fault is from your end..

Greetings House! Wonderful info from everyone. I have an interview this week but I'm not too conversant with the route to the US consulate in Lagos

Pls, what is the easiest, cheapest or best route to the Consulate from Obalende? (Public transport).

I will deeply appreciate a response.

teepee4Him:
Greetings House! Wonderful info from everyone. I have an interview this week but I'm not too conversant with the route to the US consulate in Lagos

Pls, what is the easiest, cheapest or best route to the Consulate from Obalende? (Public transport).

I will deeply appreciate a response.

Just take keke napep going to eko hotel, Bonny camp or adeola odeku and tell the napep man u r droppingnat Walter CArrington or usa embassy, then you cross the road snd u enter the compound. It is a whitr big building. Go and collect ur visa bro

biikeys:


What was your UG in?

Management and accounting

Walspring:

I dey tell you and those song sweet no be small

Yes boss!

Good evening my nana people. I need an advise from you, I have been to the embassy twice between August 31st and October 13th but was refused, I went with devry university Keller graduate school of management i20. 12th intervew sessions were brief but I was refused.
I now have anothr i20 from Western illinoi university for spring, now, my mom I my sponsor as against an uncle that we don't even bear the same surname but I applied earlier for Masters in network and computer management but at WIU, I applied for Physics. I have 6 years working experience in IT at a commercial bank, I want to appear again, please help me with advise.
Thank you

lionlee216:


Just take keke napep going to eko hotel, Bonny camp or adeola odeku and tell the napep man u r droppingnat Walter CArrington or usa embassy, then you cross the road snd u enter the compound. It is a whitr big building. Go and collect ur visa bro

Yeah! By God's grace.

Thanks a great deal

larmeedeh:
I thank God for today , thank God for this forum .
visa approved this morning around 7something 3rd to b interviewed 1st to b approved ..
transcript kinda brief n short .
vo - gm
me- gm ma
vo - u graduated 2010
me - yes ma
vo - what av u been doing ?
me - explained to her
vo - what does your dad do ?
me - he's an ...... into....
vo - your mum ?
me - she is into....
vo - how many siblings do u av ?
me - 3 instead of 4 nervousness no let me
vo- what r dey doing ?
me - two in uni 2 in secondary school
vo - how many schools did u apply too?
me - 3 named them
vo- how many accepted u ?
me - 3 instead of 2 smiles*
vo - y southern Arkansas uni ?
me - among d schools I applied to TWAs d only one that cud offer me my area of interest which is cyber security while other schools offered me just computer science *shaking o*
vo - OK
bring d white paper n I said thank u ma.
jumping *
thanks to my bosses on d threads walspring thanks too n mayflowa.
nb its good to b informed o
n b very prayerful . God works for this visa thing o believe it or not
that's how two ladies one of d age 35+ going for ESL in cc o , dey were denied tho.
information is key
texrem baba n brightify his bro u guys r so so sweet ... love u guys.

congrats

Bukiemarian:
Good evening my nana people. I need an advise from you, I have been to the embassy twice between August 31st and October 13th but was refused, I went with devry university Keller graduate school of management i20. 12th intervew sessions were brief but I was refused.
I now have anothr i20 from Western illinoi university for spring, now, my mom I my sponsor as against an uncle that we don't even bear the same surname but I applied earlier for Masters in network and computer management but at WIU, I applied for Physics. I have 6 years working experience in IT at a commercial bank, I want to appear again, please help me with advise.
Thank you

Can you share a transcript of either one?

safex101:
my transcript.. The interview was very fast, special thanks to GOD

VO: Good morning, how are you doing today, Can I have your passport and I20 please(with a big smile on his face)
ME: Good morning I am fine( I gave him the passport and all other doc,including ds160, sevis, gtb receipt. He selected the i20 and the passport out and returned the others.)
VO : Tell me about the information technology program at NIU
ME: Actually the program name is MIS not IT ( but I.T was written on the i20 form)
VO : He looked at the I20 , Okay just tell me about the MIS program at NIU
ME: I will be taking courses like ( I listed some of the courses), I will be completing the program in approximately 24 months, (He cuts in)
VO: What is your undergraduate course
Me: Business Administration
VO : Why the switch
ME : It is really not a switch, Business administration covers, MIS, HRM, marketing and few others and businesses in Nigeria is moving from manual systems to automated systems of operation, computerized methodology is being integrated in business procedures even in decision making (I stopped immediately I saw him take my pp and kept it inside the small basket and brought out the white paper )

I am not sure if he said your visa has been approved or all that formalities, only what I heard was when he gave me back my i20 and said you will be needing this and circled the white collection paper. I said thank you sir.

congratulations

dmines22:
To GOD alone be all the glory.... Greater things HE has done. GOD came through for me today. 6:30am appointment at Lagos Consulate. The second person to be approved.

V. O = Good morning

Me = Good morning ma

V. O = When did you graduate from University

Me = I graduated January 2013 from OAU

V. O = what have you been doing since then

Me = I went for the compulsory one year NYSC and started a management trainee program with xxxxx which I completed last month and I have been confirmed as staff. But I was granted a study leave.

V. O = How do you hear about the school ? So you have bsc in chemical engineering and going for MSc in Same field.... I said yes quickly

Me = It was recommended to me by a senior colleague I worked with during the EGINA oil field project and I went further to make extensive research on the Internet and I found a research which tallies with my work experience and career goals.

V. O = what do your mum and dad do for living?

Me = My mom is a successful business woman and one of the major distributors of dangote cements in Ekiti State.

V. O = cuts in your Daddy ?

Me = He was an Engineer but he is late now. So my mom manages the properties he left behind.

V. O = what's your position in your family
Are u the last born ?
ME = Yes I am..... I have two successful happily married elder sisters. One an accountant and the other a nurse.

V. O = where would you be staying in Usa ?

Me = I will be staying at the school hostels... The school has 3 hostels namely........ But I prefer Peterson hostel and the process is on going

V. O = She just kept my passport inside the approval box and gave me a white paper..... Meanwhile she has dropped my passport before the last question....

ME = GOD bless you ma....

I wrote no exams..(though it was waived for me) . No document was asked.... I applied to the school after second Canada refusal in August. GOD came through for me and compensated me for the previous Canada ish. My school is South Dakota school of mines and technology.

smart! I like your transcript. Congrats

guz pls...apart from direct job posting on OPT...

can staffing agencies be trusted with job opportunities?
are there good staffing agencies out there?......any recommendation?

thanks