blacnewton:
Good news guys!

Visa Approved. 6.30am Lagos.

I was the first person to get approval this morning.

I give God all the glory and many thanks to @Texrem and @Adewotired for the mock interviews

Transcript loading (I no fit think right now)

Congratulations

pascalp:
Visa Approved ...7.00am ....Transcript loading because right now I need to calm down. ....I was the guy on green and white native......

Congratulations. God bless the new chapter of your life

sobastical:


Yes sir

Eyes on ground
Make I PM you sef

Seen and replied

blacnewton:
Visa Approved! 6.30am Transcript.

So I stayed in one of the hotels mentioned here: Semi Ramis on Hawley Street, Obalende. Room is ₦4.5k with A/C

Couldn't sleep, was just singing praises and asking God for favor (I need to stress this part)

Left the hotel around 4.30am, dropped my phone with the hotel receptionist.

Got to Walter Carrington around 4.45am. I was the first person there. I just started gisting with the MOPOL Officers there.

The whole process started around 6am

I was the second on the queue. The lady in front of me went to a white lady, while the Chinese guy called me.

VO: Pass me your i-20 and Intl Passport (no good morning orishirishi)
I passed the docs.

VO: How did you get to know about the school?

Me: My cousin, who is an alumna of the school strongly recommend it and I also checked collegefutureboard and common app to see if the school meets my career goals.

VO: You are 24, why are you just going for your BSC?

Me: Upon graduation from Sec School in 2008, I did an OND in computer science for two years and a compulsory one year internship where I worked as a Data Entry Personnel. Then I went ahead to do an HND in the same course for two years. I later enrolled in computer school for a year and took my SAT in between.

VO: Why are there so many inconsistencies in your story? You just kept skipping programs, you didn't finish any. How am I sure you are going to finish your program?

Me: I did finish. Diplomas are not longer than 2 years and I did two before I went to Computer school?

VO: What's the name of the computer school?

Me: *I just went blank*

VO: What's the name of the computer school?

Me: The computer school is in Lagos.

VO: What is your major?

Me: Information Technology.

VO: How sure am I that you will come back? What will you be doing after the program?

Me: I intend working in a top tech company in Nigeria as a world class software developer, because we have just a few software developers in the country and I want to bridge that gap by becoming a solution provider.

VO: Be honest with me. Did you work at all? Just be honest.

Me: Yes I did, but they were volunteer jobs and I wasn't paid for those gigs so I didn't include it on my DS 160.

VO: Enjoy your stay in the US.

Me: What??

VO: I said Enjoy your stay in the US.

I really benefited from all the transcripts dropped here. At some point I wanted to scream "any Nairalander in the house?" but fear no gree me.

Please and Please try to do a mock interviews before your appointment.

Pray too biko. I was just favored by God today. My voice just dey shake.

Special thanks to @texrem and @Adewotired.

I feel like jumping to the sky ryt now. Jesus look at favour oooooooo.. Boy tell me the truth did work at all..

FLORIDA IS A WONDERFUL STATE OOOH....... DONT BE DECIEVED.

Levels731:
So nobody dey go Florida international university, Nawa o...... Is Florida a wrong choice of state for an international engineering student in US Me am not understanding o

Levels731:
So nobody dey go Florida international university, Nawa o...... Is Florida a wrong choice of state for an international engineering student in US Me am not understanding o

Well maybe it not a popular school for Nairaland but that doesn't take away from the school ..... I Don't know about the school because the US have thousands of schools but if you decide to go there (you must have done good research on why that school ).........., just put in your best from day 1 ... and don't forget to network and tap into the school networks and outside networks as well ... Make sure you answer present for NSBE conference (National Society of Black Engineers) . It will open you up to see more Black Engineers and also there are some good internship and full time opportunities at NSBE

Illinois institute of tech is a good school by the way . a friend went there

blacnewton:
Good news guys!

Visa Approved. 6.30am Lagos.

I was the first person to get approval this morning.

I give God all the glory and many thanks to @Texrem and @Adewotired for the mock interviews

Transcript loading (I no fit think right now)

Congrats buddy

blacnewton:
Visa Approved! 6.30am Transcript.

So I stayed in one of the hotels mentioned here: Semi Ramis on Hawley Street, Obalende. Room is ₦4.5k with A/C

Couldn't sleep, was just singing praises and asking God for favor (I need to stress this part)

Left the hotel around 4.30am, dropped my phone with the hotel receptionist.

Got to Walter Carrington around 4.45am. I was the first person there. I just started gisting with the MOPOL Officers there.

The whole process started around 6am

I was the second on the queue. The lady in front of me went to a white lady, while the Chinese guy called me.

VO: Pass me your i-20 and Intl Passport (no good morning orishirishi)
I passed the docs.

VO: How did you get to know about the school?

Me: My cousin, who is an alumna of the school strongly recommend it and I also checked collegefutureboard and common app to see if the school meets my career goals.

VO: You are 24, why are you just going for your BSC?

Me: Upon graduation from Sec School in 2008, I did an OND in computer science for two years and a compulsory one year internship where I worked as a Data Entry Personnel. Then I went ahead to do an HND in the same course for two years. I later enrolled in computer school for a year and took my SAT in between.

VO: Why are there so many inconsistencies in your story? You just kept skipping programs, you didn't finish any. How am I sure you are going to finish your program?

Me: I did finish. Diplomas are not longer than 2 years and I did two before I went to Computer school?

VO: What's the name of the computer school?

Me: *I just went blank*

VO: What's the name of the computer school?

Me: The computer school is in Lagos.

VO: What is your major?

Me: Information Technology.

VO: How sure am I that you will come back? What will you be doing after the program?

Me: I intend working in a top tech company in Nigeria as a world class software developer, because we have just a few software developers in the country and I want to bridge that gap by becoming a solution provider.

VO: Be honest with me. Did you work at all? Just be honest.

Me: Yes I did, but they were volunteer jobs and I wasn't paid for those gigs so I didn't include it on my DS 160.

VO: Enjoy your stay in the US.

Me: What??

VO: I said Enjoy your stay in the US.

I really benefited from all the transcripts dropped here. At some point I wanted to scream "any Nairalander in the house?" but fear no gree me.

Please and Please try to do a mock interviews before your appointment.

Pray too biko. I was just favored by God today. My voice just dey shake.

Special thanks to @texrem and @Adewotired.

Congrats..Do you remember at bolded? Thanks for the answer tho. I told you to remember that. cheers

anodebeanthony:
You need to convince VO what you have been doing since 2009, I think it's too late for Fall 2017 admission. Try and apply for Spring. Check Universities in Minnesota or New Hampshire. Just apply for spring and prepare well for your interview. Don't see age as a barrier.

Thanks man I will

oduzbaba89:
minot state university is the school, and finally i want to ask a question, when i was going through the admission requirements, i saw a form lets say affidafit of support, a form that needs to be signed before 1-20 from will be given, so pleas would could explain the form to me, or whats the form all about, thanks

Its a form your sponsor will have to fill to assure the school you've got a strong financial backing.

texrem:


Congrats..Do you remember at bolded? Thanks for the answer tho. I told you to remember that. cheers

Yes you did! I really benefitted from that mock interview.

[quote author=laurelxy post=57438900]Visa approved, 7am, lagos
The journey has been very stressful for me, I started following this page when I applied for my visa about a week ago. I made a mistake on my DS 160 form, in the part where I was asked who is paying for the trip.,i thought it meant who is paying for the flight,I chose self, I later got to know it meant who is sponsoring you and I mistakenly also filled the part that said native name, which I ought to have ticked, don't apply. I had to cancel the appointment fill another one and thank God, they were still spaces available for today.
Fast forward to today, I stayed with a friend of mine at onikan, I slept early after praying woke around 4am,prayed cos I was scared of being denied and prayed over my documents and couldn't sleep back. I left for embassy and got to see all those touts but thank God for nairaland, just spoke within myself, u guys can't deceive me. Got to the embassy and saw a crowd, men I was scared. Did all the biometrics and screening,. 3 VO's were interviewing, a fine pretty young white lady, a Chinese guy and another white guy, the Chinese guy approved the first 3, the white approved 2 denied one, while the pretty lady denied 3,she was just issuing blue form,. I was just praying Pls God favor me ooo, my color is white ooo. I was directed to this pretty lady and the guy she was interviewing was going for visit visa to his wife in the hospital, however she does not bear the same surname with the guy, the guy wanted to present marriage certificate but she no gree look am, blue form immediately, Na so this guy started crying, men I felt for him, but I thought he should have prepared an ans for the vo. Making it 5 denials before my own
Too much talk
My transcript as follows
Me: good morning
Vo: good morning

Me: passed my documents, passport, i-20,sevis
Vo:where are u going to
Me:usa
Vo: I meant which uni
Me: oh, Western Illinois University

Vo:how do you come to know about this school
Me: a senior colleague of mine recommended the school and I also did an extensive research on the Internet via Google.,usnews.com,and princeton

Vo:where do you work(ds-160 stuff)
Me:I work at ***** Hospital, my roles include attending to medical and surgical patients, and I also assist in the laboratory to run some tests

Vo: what's your job title
Me: medical officer

Vo: you are a medical doctor, how come you are going for masters in biology. Looking at my 1-20
Me:actually I am going for masters in molecular biology,

Vo:why molecular biology
Me: I picked up special interest in molecular bio, while in medical school, and due to the paucity of molecular biologist in the country, I planned to pursue further studies in it for research basis.

Vo:when and were did u gtaduate
Me:I graduated from bleep University in 2014

Vo:so uve being working in bleep University since graduation (DS 160 stuff)
Me:did my medical internship in bleep Hospital and worked in a bleep hospital for 10 months before resigning and currently working in this bleep hospital

Vo:For how long have u been working for bleep Hospital
Me: November this year would make it a year, couldn't Calc the number of months in my head

Vo: what is D differences between mitosis and meiosis
Me:smiling, they are both cellular divisions occurring in the body, mitosis maintains the same number of chromosomes after division while meiosis maintains half the number of chromosomes and occurs in the gonads

Vo:mention 5 organ systems
Me: cardiovascular involving heart, neurology involving brain, reproductive involving genitals, nephrology involving kidneys,.... Cuts in, while nodding all this while

Vo: what would you do with molecular biology
Me:I want to apply for my medical residency program and it would increase my chances of being accepted

Vo:are u married
Me yes
Vo: any kids
Me yes, one
Vo: who would take care of them when u go
Me:my wife is a microbiologist and works at bleep and she's ok

Vo: who is sponsoring you
Me:my dad
Vo: what does he do?
Me: works in bleep Institute in Abuja, and the ceo of bleep printing and publishing company.

Vo:types very fast..... was thinking in my mind, no give me blue color though my favorite color, but I am team white today, u can come pick ur visa at vi, is that where u chose,
Me yes ma, God bless you so much.
No documents asked

Tips: as usual prayer, be confident and don't look or sound too desperate, those who were denied some showed too much desperation,.
Thanks for these thread, I have been a silent follower of this page.
Stay Blessed
[/quote

Pls laurexy....contact me at adetunjimayowa2009@yahoo.com. I am going to WiU

ok, my sponsor will fill it, does it need to add his bank statement?

oduzbaba89:
ok, my sponsor will fill it, does it need to add his bank statement?

yes to both in most cases ............Usually the form or the school tells you what exactly you need

VisaOfficer:


We see this type of "student" all the time. They don't usually get to America.

Regards,
VO

This is epic

Okay boss!

Tunnyz:


Seen and replied

will they verify the bank statement , because money goes in out out of the account seriously, so may be at the point they will verify enough money might not be available again, I mean during admission selection..

Good day Gurus. Below is my profile

Cgpa: 3.29/5
General Microbiology (Bsc)

I intend taking GRE and Toefl in the coming months.
My search for schools has led me to the following schools :

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Delaware.
University of Arizona

I'd like your input on my chances of getting funding considering my low GPA.
What do I need to do to boost my chances, also does any one have any value information on my selected schools which I could use to my favor

Hello guys!!!
I have been here long before and back again to strike. I applied back in 2013 undergrad but got denied. I wish to apply for MSC electrical. I have a good grade now.

I plan to apply to about 10 schools, but unfortunately transcript in my university cost -#20k. This means to apply to 10 schools it will cost me 200k, whilst local transcript cost just #7k. Is it possible for me to apply for the local transcript,send to a known co-cooperate address I currently work and then send directly to the universities I wish to apply. What is the implication. Thank you guys

Dominic147:


V.o: can I see ur sponsor's acc statement?
Me: sure, here it is
V.o: I will be holding on this (my statement of acc and transcript) for verification and you will have it with ur passport in 3-4 days.

Have you gotten ur passport back plus do u think any verifications were done on the documents

nmarh:
Anyone also going to Suffolk uni or any uni in Boston this fall? Anyone

Hey, I currently attended UMass Boston. I could help you out if you need assistance with stuff.

Hey! Add East Tennessee state University and Georgia State University to the list. Ace your GRE and Toefl and you're good

michelcedric:
Good day Gurus. Below is my profile

Cgpa: 3.29/5
General Microbiology (Bsc)

I intend taking GRE and Toefl in the coming months.
My search for schools has led me to the following schools :

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Delaware.
University of Arizona

I'd like your input on my chances of getting funding considering my low GPA.
What do I need to do to boost my chances, also does any one have any value information on my selected schools which I could use to my favor

Pls, guys how can I get a Uber taxi to take me directly to the embassy?

yemiosinbajo:
Pls, guys how can I get a Uber taxi to take me directly to the embassy?

Download the uber app and request a ride.

blacnewton:

Download the uber app and request a ride.

Thank you.

Please guys, anyone going to American University Washington DC this fall.??

I would be going to George Washington Uni DC. I understand its close to AU.

oveestreet:
Please guys, anyone going to American University Washington DC this fall.??

OluDare01:
Hey! Add East Tennessee state University and Georgia State University to the list. Ace your GRE and Toefl and you're good

Many Thanks Sir, I have just pm you

please this question just came to mind,and i need an answer. If i have been offered admission to quite a number of schools and i got my visa approved for (school A) but i later decided to attend (school B) does that in any way affect my approved visa

blacnewton:
Visa Approved! 6.30am Transcript.

So I stayed in one of the hotels mentioned here: Semi Ramis on Hawley Street, Obalende. Room is ₦4.5k with A/C

Couldn't sleep, was just singing praises and asking God for favor (I need to stress this part)

Left the hotel around 4.30am, dropped my phone with the hotel receptionist.

Got to Walter Carrington around 4.45am. I was the first person there. I just started gisting with the MOPOL Officers there.

The whole process started around 6am

I was the second on the queue. The lady in front of me went to a white lady, while the Chinese guy called me.

VO: Pass me your i-20 and Intl Passport (no good morning orishirishi)
I passed the docs.

VO: How did you get to know about the school?

Me: My cousin, who is an alumna of the school strongly recommend it and I also checked collegefutureboard and common app to see if the school meets my career goals.

VO: You are 24, why are you just going for your BSC?

Me: Upon graduation from Sec School in 2008, I did an OND in computer science for two years and a compulsory one year internship where I worked as a Data Entry Personnel. Then I went ahead to do an HND in the same course for two years. I later enrolled in computer school for a year and took my SAT in between.

VO: Why are there so many inconsistencies in your story? You just kept skipping programs, you didn't finish any. How am I sure you are going to finish your program?

Me: I did finish. Diplomas are not longer than 2 years and I did two before I went to Computer school?

VO: What's the name of the computer school?

Me: *I just went blank*

VO: What's the name of the computer school?

Me: The computer school is in Lagos.

VO: What is your major?

Me: Information Technology.

VO: How sure am I that you will come back? What will you be doing after the program?

Me: I intend working in a top tech company in Nigeria as a world class software developer, because we have just a few software developers in the country and I want to bridge that gap by becoming a solution provider.

VO: Be honest with me. Did you work at all? Just be honest.

Me: Yes I did, but they were volunteer jobs and I wasn't paid for those gigs so I didn't include it on my DS 160.

VO: Enjoy your stay in the US.

Me: What??

VO: I said Enjoy your stay in the US.

I really benefited from all the transcripts dropped here. At some point I wanted to scream "any Nairalander in the house?" but fear no gree me.

Please and Please try to do a mock interviews before your appointment.

Pray too biko. I was just favored by God today. My voice just dey shake.

Special thanks to @texrem and @Adewotired.

When devil don tire for your matter. This is pure grace bro, congrats.

joeluv:
I would be going to George Washington Uni DC. I understand its close to AU.

Yes i think so.. Was actually asking for a friend. Im sure he would like to connect with you. Pls PM your phone num if you dont mind. Thanks so much.