Godbelove:
Good evening wonderful people! I read it here last week that one can make SEVIS payment through Western union Quickpay. I went to one first bank here in Ibadan western union section that I want to make SEVIS payment via Quickpay but seems the guy doesn't know anything about quick pay. Please who has paid for SEVIS via Western union or who can help out? Thanks in advance.

Feel free to contact me..

shayhune:


VO: So who will be paying for this?
Me: I was awarded a full tuition waiver and a graduate assistantship and my dad will be covering the remaining funds.

Congrats bro. Wishing you all the best in your new journey.

House, I'm wondering why would VO ask how you'll be paying for studies even tho they can see on their system (sevis ID) that one got full funding. Can anyone decipher why they still pop out that question?
I believe/think they have access to see scholarship/funding once your sevis ID has been slotted into their computer during interview

Yes, i have really learnT Alot from this thread and it encouraged me to do everything by myself without using any agent.

I got my i20 and admission letter sent from the school to a friends address in newyork and he helped me to send it down here to Nigeria. I filled out my ds-160 and did all necessary things myself. Though my friend helped me to pay the sevis fee over there and I paid him the equivalent in Naira.

Note:
Age: 28
i finished high school 2005.
Finished OND 2009 (civil. Engineering)
BSC from KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY UGANDA. (Information Technology) 2016

Was admitted to the CC in Michigan (computer science )

I just want others to learn from this regardless of whatever age they are and also the Most important thing is to be PRAYERFUL AND BE PREPARED.

At first i was denied at abuja and my Transcript goes thus.

VO: good morning
Me: good morning.
VO: why are you going to the us
Me: i am going to the US to study at ******cc so that i can have more technical expertise in my field which is going to help me after my course to be able to secure a good job back home here in Nigeria
VO: what is your highest qualification
Me: bsc in information technology from KIU uganda
VO: (cuts in) why are you going for an associate degree since u have bsc already.
Me: yes i am going for the degree because i really want to have more technical knowledge than what I have been thought. ( i knew i messed up there).
VO: are u trying to tell me you were not taught any practical during your years at school. AM SORRY YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO GET THIS VISA. hands over the blue paper and retured my things.

I left, not so disappointed and the only thoughts in my head was what to do next. I left abuja the following morning back to lagos and reapplied 2 days after. Had to pay the visa fees again but my sevis payment was still valid and i could still use it. I filled the form myself again and didnt change anything. Because i dont want to lie about anything so that this doesnt affect my application.
I booked an appointment for the following week in lagos 6:30 am.

Got to the embassy around 5:30am and waited till the whole process started. This time around i was feeling more confident and not nervous like the first time. When i got in i was the fifth on queue but i got scared and prayed in my mind that I want to be interviewed by the person that would definitely approved my visa. So i had to excuse myself to use the toilet and joined the queue from behind because i believe i was still a little bit shaky so i needed more time.

My transcript in lagos embassy goes thus.

Vo: good morning (with all smiles on her face)
Me: good morning

Vo: pass me your passport and i20 and asked why are you going to this school.
Me: i am going to *****cc because it is a school with a well structured curriculum which has a good student ratio and according to what i have heard about this school it is really a good school which definitely suits what i have been looking for.

Vo: did u apply to other schools.
Me: no i didnt

Vo: why
Me: this school was recommended to my mom by my uncle who has been in the us for over 10 years and more also 2 of his sons went to this school.

Vo: where does your uncle lives now.
Me: he lives in michigan but presently right now he is home here in nigeria.

Vo: what about his sons. Where are they presently.
Me: they are done with their prospective courses and they are back home, working in a good company and doing well. I still saw them 2 weeks ago and they reminded me of how good the school is.

Vo: who is funding your trip and expenses
Me: my mom.

Vo: what does she do.
Me: she is a retired principal laboratory scientist from one of the government hospital but now has her own pharmaceutical store she is managing.

Vo: what have u been doing since u finished high school.
Me: i have been working for my mom in her store and i also managed to get my bsc

Vo: what will this course do for you on completing it.
Me: its really going to help me gain more technical expertise in my field and more also the us is a big market where we have the best companies in the technical field like IBM, DELL, LINUX and also it is a place where all the best student in the whole world converges and share their knowledge with each other. So this is really going to help me have more international relations as well and i believe all this will really help me to get a good job back home here in nigeria.

Vo: what courses would you be taking
Me: java, c+, basic programming, linux

Vo: cuts in. Am approving your visa. Pick it up at the circled location in the next 3 bussiness days. Do not forget. You will need your i20 at your point of entry.
Me: thank you. Packed my things and left. Was not even interested in any other things she was saying anymore.

Was just smiling while walking out.
I was so happy, at least. No agent helped me.
I just want others to learn that with a cc you can still get a visa even though the chances are very slim. But the main key point is just to be prayerful and let the Almighty God lead you.

Rockymillo:


No I don't have any discrepancy in my dob at the embassy database, the age on my passport is 1989 and that's what have been using on all my docs just saying that ,

Brotherman, as far as USA is concerned, you are stuck with 1989 as your date of birth. You can only hope your WAEC result is not requested for during your next interview and even if you manage to escape that, won't your school request to see your WAEC result? What date will you be filling on your school applications?

ark4sunshine:
Yes, i have really learnT Alot from this thread and it encouraged me to do everything by myself without using any agent.

Thanks.... God bless your new journey

neurosci:


This means you got your visa approved for a community college. Why not share your transcript?

I just did

LagosismyHome:


Thanks.... God blese your new journey

Thanks dear

adeniyi3971:




pleas reply your pm

I just did

Congrats to those who got their visa approved . Also, to those still hitting the embassy sooner or later and require mock interview should contact me.I am atleast free from school burden. I will encourage you guys to pray before going to the embassy. Prayer is the key . Be positive minded, audible and very confident in your abilities. God got your back! I need more success stories.

To those that contacted me and i didn't respond to their email, i am sorry! You can reach out to me now.

#teamfall2017
#Hitmeupforsevisfeepayment
#hitmeupifyouarecomingtoetsuandalreadygottenyourvisa
#HopeonGod

ark4sunshine:

I just did

Nice one! Bless you!

chinemomah2020:
Hello Guys, Please Help!!! Have been a silent follower of this thread, got 2 denials already, first was for milwaukee school of engineering i20 , I answered every question but the vo said the tuition is too high so I was denied, second i20 is for south Oklahoma state university and interview was today, firstly I finished high school in 2007 and the fake agent I used 2 years ago told me to use 1989 as my dob instead of 1991 my real age, God will punish this guy he wasted my time this much ,
Here is my transcript :
VO: good morning
I: morning ma'am
Vo: passport please
I: passed p and i20
Vo: why are you going to the us
I: am going for my undergraduate program me at Bleep school with a major in entrepreneurship.
Vo: you do work now?
I: yes as the project manager, here I bleeped and corrected myself assistant project manager,
Vo: have you traveled before ?
I: No
Vo: sorry sir you re not qualified for this visa today.
I: guys what do you think I'm doing wrong ? School resumes 31 and am wiling to try again.
Please any advice I would appreciate , isit my age, response or what needs to be worked on.

How much was your First School fees? Am just curious!

$51,000 for 9months makes a total of around $204,000 for 4years , he wanted me to convince him why I would spend so much money on an undergraduate program me within 10seconds, well!

Rockymillo:


$51,000 for 9months makes a total of around $204,000 for 4years , he wanted me to convince him why I would spend so much money on an undergraduate program me within 10seconds, well!

Well did you not show proof of financial at the school before your i20...although 51k is a lot for 4 years

I think in your cases nobody has the answers .. you just have to prepare and try again

Congratulations Bro

shayhune:
My appointment was slated for 6:30am. Got to the embassy around 5:30am. Had to wait till 6am before the whole process of checking in.
Fast forward. Got in to the main house. Did my fingerprint and waited for the VO to call me. I think it was window 4 or 5. So this is how the interview went:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma
VO: Pass me your passport
VO: So why are you going for this Masters
Me: I'm going for my Masters because I finished my undergraduate study in Computer science and this course will give me a competitive advantage in my field here in Nigeria (Sincerely, I was caught off guard with this question, maybe coz it wasn't asked the way I expected)
VO: So who will be paying for this?
Me: I was awarded a full tuition waiver and a graduate assistantship and my dad will be covering the remaining funds.
VO: So what's the name of your school?
Me: Sorry, I didn't get that question ma
VO: What's the name of the school you're going to?
Me: BGSU
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to three schools
VO: So Why BGSU?
Me: I choose this school because of the amount of quality research being carried out there in the field of Computer Science and Software Engineering. My research interest matches with that of the faculty Dr. Bleep Bleep which is on development of end users software engineering technologies. Hence, I am keen on being part of his research group and learn more. Also, the courses being offered there are designed in such a way that they are more research oriented and it best fits my career growth. (She was just nodding her head like Agama)
VO: What's your research topic?
Me: I'll be working on the development of end user software engineering technologies. This is a research area that aims to invent new kinds of technologies that collaborate with end users to improve the quality of their software. There is a need for this outcome because research shows that the number of end users creating their own softwares greatly exceeds the number of professional developers and that the software they create is riddled with errors. (She nodded her head again. In my mind, I was saying I no dey commot for here without my visa)
VO: Do you work?
Me: Yes ma
VO: Where?
Me: I work as bleep at firm Bleep
VO: So what programming language do you know?
Me: Java, C++, C#, Python
VO: Where did you graduate from?
Me: School bleep
VO: Where did you do your NYSC?
Me: I served at bleep state at an higher institution and worked as a teaching assistant.
VO: How many siblings do you have?
Me: I have bleep siblings
VO: Are they all in Nigeria?
Me: Yes ma. They're all in Nigeria
VO: Did you write any test?
Me: Yes. I wrote Toefl and GRE
VO: what was your GRE score?
Me: I had 309 in GRE and 4.0 in AWA
VO: Have you travelled out before?
Me: No. I have not had reasons to.

Then she brought out the white paper and the golden words came 'Your visa has been approved and will be processed within 4 business days'...I didn't hear the remaining words. I was already in La La land with my teeth shining like closeup advertisement. Lol. No document was asked. Not even my birth certificate wey I carry go(lol)

I just walked out smiling and feeling like the happiest man in the world.

Lemme share my lil success tips for prospective visa applicants
1. Pray, pray and pray. For indeed without God we can do nothing.
2. Prepare. You just need to prepare. Don't go and do free styling at the embassy oo. Know your course well. Read previous transcripts. I read all the transcripts(both accepted and rejected) in the dropbox link that was dropped here and prepared my own transcript using the responses in the previous interview.
3. I rehearsed my answers oo facing the mirror for like 2 weeks, speaking to myself everyday and watching my eye contact and body posture through the mirror. Pls rehearse and if you can memorize like me, it's an added advantage.
4. Maintain eye contact with the VO. Don't look away for once, smile and speak confidently. I was just smiling like WhatsApp Smiley at the embassy. The visa interview ain't that scary jare.
5. Speak concisely. Don't talk too much. Just give the main points.
6. Fill the DS-160 by yourself. Don't allow one agent to fill in rubbish for you. I guess the VO was asking me some questions based on my DS-160 info.
7. Again, Pray and trust God. If you think the God factor is not involved in this visa tin, na you sabi.

After Finland bounced me last year, God has vindicated me. Make I come dey go Trumpland. Na me and trump go run tins together. Lol

Pls bear with my long epistle. I didn't even know I was asked these much questions until I started typing. Overjoy is doing me ATM.

God bless everyone here who has one way or the other been a blessing to me via their posts.

Wishing all prospective visa applicants success in their interviews.

akins2016, dramaka. I don dey come oo

The school is on the high side. What is the name of the school? Just reapply again and try to give the VO reasons why the school is worth ever penny.

Rockymillo:


$51,000 for 9months makes a total of around $204,000 for 4years , he wanted me to convince him why I would spend so much money on an undergraduate program me within 10seconds, well!

LagosismyHome:


Well did you not show proof of financial at the school before your i20...although 51k is a lot for 4 years

I think in your cases nobody has the answers .. you just have to prepare and try again

He could have talked about the quality of education in the US and show proof of financial status. That could have earned you the visa!

texrem:


He could have talked about the quality of education in the US and show proof of financial status. That could have earned you the visa!

Very true...especially older people who are just going for bsc... u need to bring your A game answers on what u been doing or what the future purpose

LagosismyHome:


Well did you not show proof of financial at the school before your i20...although 51k is a lot for 4 years

I think in your cases nobody has the answers .. you just have to prepare and try again

I did, he's not convinced that the school is worth spending so much on, it's Milwaukee school of engineering and was going for business administration , he said he knows about John hopkings, Harvard and co but why would anyone want to spend so much money on this particular school in this recession was is thought, am not applying with this school i20 anymore because they resumed already took Swosu i20 today but I couldn't answer the questions well I know I didn't answer well personally do you think it's okay to try again the third time?

ark4sunshine:


I just did

thanks pls reply the one I just best..

thanks

Rockymillo:


I did, he's not convinced that the school is worth spending so much on, it's Milwaukee school of engineering and was going for business administration , he said he knows about John hopkings, Harvard and co but why would anyone want to spend so much money on this particular school in this recession was is thought, am not applying with this school i20 anymore because they resumed already took Swosu i20 today but I couldn't answer the questions well I know I didn't answer well personally do you think it's okay to try again the third time?

Are you going for undergrad? How old are you? Your composure matters alot. To me age is not a barrier if you are still less than 30, you can get the visa for undergrad. I have seen many of that happened. Well, i will encourage you to go further once more. I am a living testimony. Its way back tho. I was denied thrice. Here i am. Pray to God and be prepared.

Rockymillo:


I did, he's not convinced that the school is worth spending so much on, it's Milwaukee school of engineering and was going for business administration , he said he knows about John hopkings, Harvard and co but why would anyone want to spend so much money on this particular school in this recession was is thought, am not applying with this school i20 anymore because they resumed already took Swosu i20 today but I couldn't answer the questions well I know I didn't answer well personally do you think it's okay to try again the third time?

Yes I strongly advise to try again with the swosu and be well prepared since you know you didn't answer the questions well. If need be, you can PM me to do a mock interview with you and I can help you detect and correct where you need to work on. You have every chance of getting it the third time if you work on it

texrem:


Are you going for undergrad? How old are you? Your composure matters alot. To me age is not a barrier if you are still less than 30, you can get the visa for undergrad. I have seen many of that happened. Well, i will encourage you to go further once more. I am a living testimony. Its way back tho. I was denied thrice. Here i am. Pray to God and be prepared.

Texrem pls check my PM

PrinceDekunle:


Texrem pls check my PM

Replied.

PrinceDekunle:


Yes I strongly advise to try again with the swosu and be well prepared since you know you didn't answer the questions well. If need be, you can PM me to do a mock interview with you and I can help you detect and correct where you need to work on. You have every chance of getting it the third time if you work on it

Thank you so much Boss , am sending you a pm now.

Did you get pm?

texrem:


I didnt get your PM.

Please check. I sent it sir

PrinceDekunle:


Please check. I sent it sir

Replied...

Rockymillo:


Thank you so much Boss , am sending you a pm now.

All the best!

texrem:


Are you going for undergrad? How old are you? Your composure matters alot. To me age is not a barrier if you are still less than 30, you can get the visa for undergrad. I have seen many of that happened. Well, i will encourage you to go further once more. I am a living testimony. Its way back tho. I was denied thrice. Here i am. Pray to God and be prepared.

Am going for undergrad programme, 1989 I look a lot younger tho, I really appreciate all this help this is such a beautiful family of love,

To every anonymous reader please open up ASAP don't be a silent reader , God bless Nairaland.

texrem:


Replied...

Hello, sent you a pm

Rockymillo:


Am going for undergrad programme, 1989 I look a lot younger tho, I really appreciate all this help this is such a beautiful family of love,

To every anonymous reader please open up ASAP don't be a silent reader , God bless Nairaland.

The reply keeps returning. Send me an email to ***edited***

hello house, i have been an active reader of this thread. i have been denied an F1 visa once under section 214 (b). however i have reapply for another interview.
please any input/advise on what to be more prepared on.
thanks.

amanze15:
Trump would cough and the media would suddenly have an orgasm, it's going to be a long four years

Congratulations

habbeysax:
Visa Approved today 6:30am batch.

God is over everything....
Transcript below

V.O- GM, Can I have your I-20 n SEVIS receipt
ME- Gm Sir (handle in the document )

V.O - What are your study plan? ( this kinda question is 9-10 interview question )

ME- I am going for master degree in aeronautical science , a 36 hours curriculum which requires me to undergo 15credits core requirement , 12C specialization courses and 9 credit electives.

V.O. - what course did you study in undergraduate ?
ME- industrial chemistry

V.O - then why are you going for MAS
ME- I have always been passionate and intrigued about anything sourrounding air and beside I am working presently in aviation industry; arik airline

V.O- what's your job tittle
ME- safety officer

V.O- how many school did you apply to?
ME- 3 schools; FIT, Lewis Uni and Embry Riddle

Note- Don't ever say you applied to one single school... This is a serious question and you need to find suitable answer to it. A guy who was interviewed before me was doing good but fail this question n his application was delayed.

Tips- incase you applied to one school like I did... Find other schools that have closet program name with your admitted course.

Pray, Give out Charity, Make your parents happy esp mother, putting in your best = Visa Approval.

I will be willing to assist anyone in my best capacity to give back to this great community. Thanks to gurus and past transcript by users. May God continue to lift us forward. The sky is the beginning.