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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OGreene: 9:49am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Na wa oo. Application is a straight forward process and most schools have concluded fall 2017 cycle. Tell him to log onto your account so you can see the status for yourself. Do you even know the schools he applied? jordan122: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by OGreene: 9:52am On Jul 13, 2017 |
E be like say we go lap. 400 wetin? joeluv: 7 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Tunnyz(m): 9:59am On Jul 13, 2017 |
damiliano: Thank God bro. All our efforts paid off. Congratulations 4 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Tunnyz(m): 10:02am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Been off here for a while... Part 12? Waawu!!! Blessings to those going for their interviews! 2 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by shakol91(m): 10:08am On Jul 13, 2017 |
gspeed360:@bolded,Pls I need your help in this area...pls I'll like to have your contact 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by toluene1234: 10:17am On Jul 13, 2017 |
LagosismyHome:Thanks sis. But my parents do not have the record again o. Wat do I do? Thanks |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 10:25am On Jul 13, 2017 |
toluene1234: Na wa for naija parents oo... most people dont seem to have their baby Immunizations cards. You would have to retake the ones mandatory for your school before you travel and take a record or you do it in the USA ( more expensive) |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Time2Smile(m): 10:41am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Below is a narration of my encounter with security operatives when I went for visa interview. As I entered Keke Napep to Adeola Odeku around 6:00 am at obalende, I was accosted by a policeman and soldier in uniform. One of them said I should come down, I obliged and the following transpired One of them said: What do you have in your folder (referring to the transparent folder I was holding containing by documents) Me: Nothing except my documents. Where do you work? I replied and He then asked for my work ID. I told him that I left it in the hotel. By now I remembered that someone narrated a similar experience while coming from the embassy after interview One of them: Let us see the documents. Me: Holding on to my folder I replied I do not have any bank statement. They insisted on seeing the documents so I opened it while still repeating I do not have any bank statement and added that I am already running late. One of them replied: We are not asking for bank statement. Why do you think we are looking for bank statement? I flipped through the documents mentioning them: certificate, waec certificate, nysc certificate with obvious disdain in my face and voice. Then one said: Let him go. I then entered the next Keke because the previous one had left. They were reeking of alcohol and they looked so rumpled and disheveled. It was obvious that they profiled me and knew I was going to the embassy, although they didn’t mention the embassy during the course of our conversation and neither did I. The keke driver later told me that they are attached to a checkpoint around the roundabout, and instead of doing their job they would be harassing people. I just thought someone might gain from this, because the previous experience I read here adequately prepared me for the encounter. 17 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Victorgold(m): 10:48am On Jul 13, 2017 |
femi312: Please can ask what's a GTA |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Olaide999: 10:54am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Walspring:Pls if I may ask, Hw many times can I apply because I av bn denied twice? Is it possible to defer twice? Pls I need response asap |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by gaviria: 10:59am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Tods:Lmao.. I got there o, where someone(folkvangr) accused her of wanting to scam him too. And she posted her full name and that of her sister.lol. I wish I was on that thread. I can only imagine how interesting it'd have been. |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by joeluv: 11:04am On Jul 13, 2017 |
10th of August ecoleco: |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Labhii: 11:09am On Jul 13, 2017 |
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 11:12am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Victorgold: GTA are for those who gotten scholarship/ funding from the school in form of free school fees or instate tuition in exchange the student works in the department ...so the full term is Graduate Teaching Assistant 3 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by paulsir: 11:20am On Jul 13, 2017 |
I was denied in Lagos today. How long does it takes to reapply? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by gaviria: 11:22am On Jul 13, 2017 |
paulsir:You can apply today and pick the next available date. But make sure you're well prepared before you go, so as not to waste 64k again. Anyways just be prepared and you can go any day/anytime. 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Victorgold(m): 11:28am On Jul 13, 2017 |
EZEIGBO1OFIMO: Thanks I would love you to expanciate more on .... What you mean by the big 4 on your number 1.....and explain your second point in your number two very helpful thanks |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Victorgold(m): 11:29am On Jul 13, 2017 |
LagosismyHome: Oh OK thanks very grateful |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Lamexx(m): 11:32am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Visa Approved today at 6:30am Lagos Embassy I am not really the "bleep type" or "xyz university" type so none of that today. So I have been preparing, planning and praying for this. On wednesday (12.07.17), I requested for a mock interview and @Calfavour and @blacnewton responded. I couldn't reach @blacnewton cos of network luckily for me @Calfavour called and we chatted for about 20 mins or so. I edited some of my responses with her even the study plan though cos what I had was longer than usual. I stayed at Semi Ramis on Hawley street, Obalende so that I can be among the first four people to be interviewed before the VO's start hearing generic stories about using google and usnews.com. I got to the embassy by 5:45am. The hustlers started disturbing “you need to make photocopy of your DS 160 page”, “you need a photocopy of your passport data page”, I just bone them dey go my own. When the disturbance was too much, I just replied with “ je ne comprend pas anglais, je parle bien le française, vous parle francaise?”. The two hustlers just left me like this one nah bad market. Guys you don’t need to make photocopy of anything. Don’t fall mugu for them. If it was possible, they can make you pay for the sand you walked on. You don’t even need to staple anything or arrange document. Nah waste of time. I did biometric and was on the waiting line. I was hoping to get the caucasian lady in window 3 or 4 because she was giving people time to express themselves. She issued the first guy visa and then from there gave blue paper to the other two. The handsome Caucasian guy in his mid-thirties in windows 8 denied the first two so I was praying seriously to avoid him too. The security just directed me to him. Cheii...Nah so I just weak. My heart was pounding at 1,000 bits per second. I could literally hear it too. I was hoping he does not hear it make e no vex am. My conversation with the VO in windows 8 goes thus: VO: Good Morning Me: Good Morning Sir, how are you doing? VO: Great, pass me your Passport and I-20 Me: I Obliged VO: So, what is your study plan? VO starts typing fast on his system. He refused to look at my eyes cos my gaze was intensely on him. I just whispered in my mind..shee nah typing you wan dey type, I go talk sotay your hand go start to dey pain you ![]() ![]() Me: My plan is to study for a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I will be working on Enhanced Oil Recovery and Geological CO2 Sequestration with Professor Mohabbat Ahmadi. When I am done, I will come back to work as a Reservoir Engineer here in Nigeria. VO: Tell me about the course? Me: The course is a 30-semester credit course which requires completion of 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hour of research thesis. It also involves the preparation and oral presentation of an SPE conference paper, and completion and oral defence of an M.Sc. Thesis. I will be taking courses like Advanced Reservoir Engineering, Drilling Optimization, Applied Reservoir Simulation, Flow Assurance in the Petroleum Industry, Advanced Production Engineering, Petroleum Geology, Advanced Reservoir Characterization. I will also be having a seminar (VO cuts in) ... VO: How did you hear about this school? Me: I first knew about University of Alaska Fairbanks through a publication on Reservoir Engineering in the Journal of Petroleum Technology. I also made use of advising services and resources from the EducationUSA Advising center at the Public Affairs Section of the US Consulate, the College Board, Petersons graduate guide and information from the website of Society of Petroleum Engineers to come up with a list of schools offering Masters in Petroleum Engineering (VO cuts in) … VO: How many school did you apply to? Me: Five schools VO: Name them? Me: New Mexico Institute of Technology, University of Houston, University of Oklahoma, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and University of Alaska Fairbanks VO now looks at my I-20 and sees a problem. I just smiled like its nothing. Now he looks up at me with a broad smile. Probably in his mind, he has caught me now. All this confidence wey i dey show, e go end here now. VO: It is stated here that your admission is for non-degree study in Petroleum Engineering. What is that about? Me: Well, my admission was conditional since I am just rounding up a part time Masters at the University of Lagos. As soon as I send my transcript, the condition will be removed. VO: What are you studying at UNILAG again? Me: Process Engineering VO just dey nod head like agama lizard. VO: How will you finance your study? Me: My elder brother is going to sponsor my education. Also, I have been working for some time now in the Oil and gas industry so in addition to my brother’s support, I have save up in my salary account and benefit plan. VO: I hope you know Alaska is very cold so you will be needing a winter jacket. Me: Ohhh, yes I am already making preparation for that. VO: Alright, I will be approving your visa, take your I-20 you will need it at port of entry, pick up your passport in the next 3 business day…. I sabi the rest so I just bounce out comot. I been wan dab before, I just bone because people dey look me like say. No evidence was asked. I just pack documents go embassy for nothing. Remark: Just be confident, pray and prepare well but know your application in and out. My believe is that they have already gone through your profile and they need you to give them a reason why you shouldn't get the visa. Prepare but don't cram. Even if you cram anything, say it like you own it. Forget the blue paper flying around and maintain your focus. 45 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by toluene1234: 11:33am On Jul 13, 2017 |
LagosismyHome:Thanks for your swift response sis. However, I have done other ones that are mandatory, I also did adult immunization. Hope I won't be penalized for not having my infant immunization records? |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Tunnyz(m): 11:42am On Jul 13, 2017 |
paulsir:You were delayed not denied. Sorry about that tho and yeah you can reapply asap but make sure you've tackled where u feel cost you. And perhaps post your transcript so we could help you better. Regards 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Amakyzuu: 11:45am On Jul 13, 2017 |
LagosismyHome: 1 Like |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by lifegate007(m): 11:53am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Visa granted this morning at Lagos office around 9:30 am.... God bless you guys. I pray everyone looking up to God for theres too will be granted as well. ![]() ![]() ![]() 17 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by chinemomah2020(m): 12:01pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Visa Approved this mornig 6:30am batch... All thanks to God Almighty for his Grace and Favour.. 27 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Teedawg: 12:04pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Hope2017:send me a message when you're opportune |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Teedawg: 12:06pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Rheenah:yeah... you're welcome |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by LagosismyHome(f): 12:09pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
chinemomah2020: The famous unquote pickin...... Good to see you made it Congrats...God bless your new journey... 7 Likes |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Macy4real200: 12:13pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Good morning everyone. Am a newbie and I have a few questions. I intend to undertake an MSC program in Us next year. But my problem is that I have a baby that will be 2 years by next year October. I really don't know the success rate of mums travelling with a baby for school. Do they deny them visa based on the baby. My husband is sponsoring me but I can't leave my baby behind. Secondly, how can I secure a scholarship. Pls I need answers. Thanks |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by chinemomah2020(m): 12:13pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Visa Approved Today at Lagos Embassy.. 6:30am Before i digress like lagosismyhome ![]() I also want to thank my friend Chidozie (Chiezhh) who gave me all the information about ETSU and the application process, he also introduce me the these great thread.. May God bless you Bro. I also want to Mr Teejay A.k.a(Teedawg) who helped me with mock and also review my transcript day and night to ensure i have the best responses to the vo's questions Boss i salute you sir! I also want to thank my one and only Padi Labanson though his not on these thread. Every now then he always interview me like a VO, he twist the questions on my transcript here and there and do all sort of thing like the Vo's normally does, all this is to get me well prepared for the interview.. Bro you too gbaski my God Almighty bless you for me. i also want to thank all the gurus on these thread especially the Mama and Baba you know your self.. May God bless you all and also those who made out time and share their transcripts and also help others God Bless you too. My interview was for 6:30am, i arrived at the embassy at 5:30am, i was interview by that slim beautiful lady they normally talk about here, she did my Bio-metric and also interview me. from the moment i step in the embassy i started smiling to everyone including her not knowing she will be the one to interview me but i actually didn"t want her to interview me because of what have heard so far about her, that she normally drain people with questions. I was the 3rd person she interview, the first guy she interviewed was denied and then the second person was one of those sister's from catholic church, she almost denied her but she was able to explain her self well and she was approved and then Meeeeee My Transcript goes this way... VO: What are you going to study in the Us Me: Am going to ETSU to pursue a bachelor degree in Business administration and Management for the period of 48 months which i will taking courses in.. she cuts in Okay..okay and started typing VO: Why are you just going for your Bachelor degree now Me: This is when my Dad is capable of paying for my tuition been that am the only son VO: How many schools did you apply to Me: 2 schools, ESTU and Montana state University VO: How many admitted you Me: Both of them VO: So why did you choose ESTU Me: I chose ESTU University because they offered me my choice of course and the curriculum are well..VO she didn't even allow me to land, she cuts in with a strange face and said what do you mean by curriculum Me: Montana State University offered me Marketing Marketing Management..VO cuts in again is the same thing Me: i became confuse and said one rubbish thing about marketing which i can't remember and later continue with that is not my choice of course But ETSU offered me Business Management which is what i wanted. i guess she was not satisfy with that but she just let that go (that was favour) VO: typed for some seconds.. Did you take any exam like SAT, Tofel or IELTS ME: No, i made an inquiry from the school about proficiency exam and it was waived because our official language in Nigeria is English VO: she nods her head and started typing again VO: when did you finish your secondary school Me: 2009 VO: so what have you been doing since then Me: After my high school in 2009, i did a 2 years course in event planing and after that i got my diploma in hotel management in 2014 and in 2015 i did one year IT at Southersun Ikoyi Hotel. i wanted to link up what i do at work to that answer but i noticed she started typing again so i kept quiet Vo: What do you do at your place of work Me: I work as an assistant event coordinator, my job is to meet with guest and take reservation for functions and also discuss the kind of set they want for their event such as Banquet setup, theater set up and class room set up. I always speak very fast while am talking so she ask me to repeat again what i do at work which i did. VO: what will you do with these degree Me: this degree will help me achieve my dream goal of becoming a Manager in a standard hotel and also set up my own business as an enterprenural after completing my Bsc and Masters VO: Have you traveled out before Me: No ma'am VO: Do you have any friend in the Us or any family Me: No VO: are you sure Me: Yes, but i was so scared because i applied for visiting in 2008 which i was denied but i didn't apply again since then, so i was thinking she as seen something fishy in my old DS form cos i was invited by a friend then. VO: Do you have any siblings Me: Yes, i have 2 elder sisters VO: Do they school here in Nigeria Me: Yes VO: What school Me: My eldest sister school in University of Ibadan while my immediate elder sister school in Unilag Now the last question to approve my visa was where i saw how Grace and favour works, devil bin won try him power but God say No no no.. leave him alone VO: who will be paying for your studies Me: My Dad VO: What does he do Me: i went blank, i couldn't remember what my dad does, i was lost for words for like 35 seconds, she was just looking at me to say something, me i was just struggling to say but i couldn't, she noticed that and she said don"t worry take your time, settle down but yet i couldn't say a word, i was just smiling shaking my head, after some seconds she moved her head closer to the window glass and said relax, take your time we are just having a conversation with an elegant smile on her face while she was saying that.. before you know it i just pick up like motor wey dem dey push Me: My Dad is into real estate business and he also import ties from Spain (although i starmara a little bit) VO: I will be approving your visa, pick it up in 3 days time, she pick up the white paper and circle a place there, gave it to me with my i20 and said i should keep my i20 safe as will be required at the Port entry. Na so i collect my visa ooo No singles document was asked. My transcript seems long here but it"s actually less than 4 mins with Vo because she speaks very fast and i also respond very fast as well. 54 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by Labhii: 12:26pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Congrats dear...Your interview is an example of pure grace...I wish you all the best in your new journey...Mine loading soon... ![]() ![]() chinemomah2020: 2 Likes |
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