Hello,

Pls guys, if i apply for visa appointment next week Tuesday what are the possibility of getting an appointment date before July ending.

mcafeez:
I got something funny... Few minutes ago US Embassy text me that they have rescheduled my appointment which suppose to be on 25th to 29th... They asked me to also check my mail, I checked my email too and there was a message there about the change of date too.. Has anyone experienced this ?

You're not alone bro

Hello everyone !

Visa Granted today at Lagos US embassy


Appointment was for 6.45am but with Lagos traffic, I got there 7.10am. I forgot to take along my DS-160....my village pple won get me but God took over......lol

To cut the long story short......the conversation between the VO and I went thus:

VO: not smiling (good morning)

Me: smiling)Good morning

Vo: Why do wanna study public administration

Me: the company I work for wants to extend its services to include political campaigns. so I believe a degree in PA would earn me promotion at my place of work. Moreso, I would be taking some courses dat would distinguish me as a skilled analyst in political trends. I av been in contact with my course advisor and she has advised me to take bla ....bla courses .

Vo: hold on a second....i need to be excused urgently.

Me: the break in transmission lasted for about 3mins....was jus busy praying to God to take control.

Vo: ok thank you. So did you take any exam

Me: No ma'am, no exam was required but my degree cert was evaluated by WES.

Vo: what did you study at the undergraduate level.

Me. Hist and strategic studies university of Lagos.

Vo : what year?

Me: 2012.

Vo: What av u been doing

Me.....been working at bla bla bla.

Vo: are u married?

Me: No

Vo: have you travelled before?

Me: No

She gave a straight look...


Vo: What courses will u be doing and units please. Give me a breakdown.

Me: I paused.....listed the courses for first semester and total units needed to graduate.

Vo: how many schools did u apply to

Me: 2....bla and bla

Vo: (getting irritated) ma'am, don't give details jus number will do.

Me : ( for my mind......issokay I no go do am again)

Vo: who is funding this

Me: my dad

Vo: What does he do

Me: business....bla and bla....it was so long a discussion and she kept on typing and googling. She even asked me to spell sef.....i com tire.....lol

Vo: bank statement with u.....(the look on her face changed to that of a doubting thomas)

IMe: handed it over

Vo: this is not a bla ...bla.....

Me: it's his personal savings.

Vo: (deep sigh) Why USA, why not canada , UK or any of country

Me : ( I gave a big smile)...... it's a known fact that USA has one of the best educational systems and It has a culture that embraces intellectualism and academic freedom.... I mean I rilly appreciate that. More so, I will benefit immensely from its excellent research facilities.

Vo: okay.....i will be issuing you a visa ....in bla..bla...go Pick it up...


Me: that wasn't clear.

Vo: she repeated what she said.

Me ::: thanked her with a big smile..


I have been a silent member tho, but I appreciate you all......


IN ALL, Allah (swt) DID IT. I am a living testimony.....

@ ccemmekus, babisho and Lilaf

Cheers!

Lilaf:
Hello everyone !

Visa Granted at today at Lagos US embassy


Appointment was for 6.45am but with Lagos traffic, I got there 7.10am. I forgot to take along my DS-160....my village pple won get me but God took over......lol

To cut the long story short......the conversation between the VO and I went thus:

VO: not smilling (good morning)

Me:Good morning

we are listening...

adedoja99:
Please somebody, I have to show proof of having 2.7M for the interview but I have a time deposit account showing 5M. Please can I make use of this time deposit alone?

Someone please

Mc1807:
Thanks for d prompt reply chidi.


Please how can I get to know schools that offer MSF and are still STEM?

Check their program pages. They normally display it clearly to attract international students

why do you want to study this course?

I have a National Diploma degree in computer science with this background this course is going to enhance my knowledge more and Nigeria is transferring her business processes from manual to automated so acquiring technical skills will make me remain relevant in the Nigerian business world. I hope to build modules and software's that will restructure the Nigeria business world.I hope to have an IT company in the southwestern  of Nigeria just like Adela did here in Lagos. .i know this program will help increase my  knowledge and give me the ability to design, implement and improve software solutions across Nigeria

Where are you going to in the US 


I'm going to California State University Bakersfield, for my undergraduate degree in computer science


Why this university?


I choose CSUB because of the amount of quality research going on there in the field of Computer Science. I came to know that my research interest matches with the faculty there also as student I will be assigned a professor as my mentor and i had email correspondence with  Professor Albert Cruz  in which we had similar research interests and I wish to join his research group ..he also he made me to know that i wouldn’t have issues settling in the new environment besides at CSU Bakersfield, I wouldn’t just another face in the crowd. I will work closely with highly qualified and experienced professors in modern classroom and laboratory settings.


Why do you wish to study in the US ?

Ans. United State schools are way ahead in research in fields like Computer science. when compared to other countries of the world. Moreover, they stress on practical knowledge & not just book learning. A degree from united state  is globally recognized as the academic standards are very high. Nigeria Universities do not have enough facilities to support students in their research, whereas US Universities have sound infrastructure to support students to gain both the theoretical as well as practical knowledge.Hence a degree on here does not really help in fulfilling the career goals of a person like me

What are the courses offered ? or What type of courses are there ?

Ans. There are a variety of courses offered at California State University such as Data Management,  Java , c++ ,information technology, software management, Application package , introduction to computer science...e.t.c  

How  many schools did you apply to

3  schools

CSUB ,TROY university Alabama,Wichita state university

O; how did you hear about this school 

ME : i discovered this school by extensive online research via google.com and academic search engines such as usnews.com internationalstudent.com, and i narrow my research to the school that has my research interest.


[b]Vo: whos paying 
[/b]
Me: My Mom. She an Real Estate Agent she sells and buy landed property.

what area will you specialize in

Me: Software development . This is because of the low rate of software development here in Nigeria. Actually that gap need to be close.

When did you finish high school?

ME: 2012

VO: What have you been doing since?

ME: I first went to obtain my National diploma degree in computer science at Yaba college of technology 

VO: what course your ND IN and what year did you finish?

ME: In Computer science and finished in 2017

VO: Have you traveled out before

ME: I havent had any reason to until now.

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I need more review please , thanks


Please help check and criticize ....Thanks

jolowizzy11:
we are listening...

Sorry jare.....not used to typing here so it kept on submitting wat I had not finished.

Lilaf:


Sorry jare.....not used to typing here so it kept on submitting wat I had not finished.

congrats mate.... my interview is near I'm anxious...

Visa denied on the 5th June,2018.6.45am.Lagos

This is my transcript below.

VO-What course are you going in for?

Me-Masters degree in Applied statistics and decision analytics in Western Illinois University

VO-Why did you choose this course?

Me-In my place of work they encourage staff to further their education.

VO-cuts in...o you will be returning back to your place of work.

ME-Yes.and I continued..the knowledge of this course will assist me as a manager in making good decisions with data.Data is very key to our business.Also,I would be able to think statistically in making decisions at work.I noticed in Nigeria,most buisnesses make wrong decisions with data and in the long run they can not sustain their business.
I remembered in 2016,when Nigeria was into recession,not many businesses survived.
Also,with the knowledge of this course I can give good advice to my managent and mentor my team members and work hand in hand with the operation s team to prepare budget .

VO-Have you travelled out of Nigeria.

Me-I have not had a need until now.

VO- Are you married-

Me-No.

VO-Do you have kids.Me-No.

VO-Do you have relatives in the US?

Me-No.

VO-Who is your sponsor?

Me-My sister,she is an optometrist,she owns her clinic and optical laboratory.

VO.-sorry your Visa is not approved.

Please I need help,as am about to reapply a second time.

abromeo:
why do you want to study this course?

I have a National Diploma degree in computer science with this background this course is going to enhance my knowledge more and Nigeria is transferring her business processes from manual to automated so acquiring technical skills will make me remain relevant in the Nigerian business world. I hope to build modules and software's that will restructure the Nigeria business world.I hope to have an IT company in the southwestern  of Nigeria just like Adela did here in Lagos. .i know this program will help increase my  knowledge and give me the ability to design, implement and improve software solutions across Nigeria

Where are you going to in the US 


I'm going to California State University Bakersfield, for my undergraduate degree in computer science


Why this university?


I choose CSUB because of the amount of quality research going on there in the field of Computer Science. I came to know that my research interest matches with the faculty there also as student I will be assigned a professor as my mentor and i had email correspondence with  Professor Albert Cruz  in which we had similar research interests and I wish to join his research group ..he also he made me to know that i wouldn’t have issues settling in the new environment besides at CSU Bakersfield, I wouldn’t just another face in the crowd. I will work closely with highly qualified and experienced professors in modern classroom and laboratory settings.


Why do you wish to study in the US ?

Ans. United State schools are way ahead in research in fields like Computer science. when compared to other countries of the world. Moreover, they stress on practical knowledge & not just book learning. A degree from united state  is globally recognized as the academic standards are very high. Nigeria Universities do not have enough facilities to support students in their research, whereas US Universities have sound infrastructure to support students to gain both the theoretical as well as practical knowledge.Hence a degree on here does not really help in fulfilling the career goals of a person like me

What are the courses offered ? or What type of courses are there ?

Ans. There are a variety of courses offered at California State University such as Data Management,  Java , c++ ,information technology, software management, Application package , introduction to computer science...e.t.c  

How  many schools did you apply to

3  schools

CSUB ,TROY university Alabama,Wichita state university

O; how did you hear about this school 

ME : i discovered this school by extensive online research via google.com and academic search engines such as usnews.com internationalstudent.com, and i narrow my research to the school that has my research interest.


[b]Vo: whos paying 
[/b]
Me: My Mom. She an Real Estate Agent she sells and buy landed property.

what area will you specialize in

Me: Software development . This is because of the low rate of software development here in Nigeria. Actually that gap need to be close.

When did you finish high school?

ME: 2012

VO: What have you been doing since?

ME: I first went to obtain my National diploma degree in computer science at Yaba college of technology 

VO: what course your ND IN and what year did you finish?

ME: In Computer science and finished in 2017

VO: Have you traveled out before

ME: I havent had any reason to until now.

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Please help check and criticize ....Thanks

For, why this school question?
I'm sorry your answer might not be believable cause research activities are mostly for graduate and not undergraduate students.

In plain Nigerian English
"Nothing consign undergraduate with research"

Just my opinion though, I might be wrong

Thanks for your response , I guess i would be needing help in that area my interview is near through..Thanks

adedoja99:

For, why this school question?
I'm sorry your answer might not be believable cause research activities are mostly for graduate and not undergraduate students.

In plain Nigerian English
"Nothing consign undergraduate with research"

Just my opinion though, I might be wrong

yellowman91:
Visa denied today at lagos, 7:15am interview, please kindly comment on any errors noticed , i would love to reapply. Please if any body knows if westchester is redflagged kindly indicate..
I confidently answerd all the questions she asked
: When i got there she asked the following questions in this order
She was dishing out blue paper like mad
I think the lady that attended to me is just a sadist
Vo: Pass me your passport and i20
Me: Which i did
: V.o: what will the program do for you ?
Me: It will equip me with the knowledge to practice more competently and professionally as a community pharmacist and will aslo give me the leverage to partner with ngos of federal ministry of health in a bid to reduce disease burden when i come back to nigeria
V.o: whats your highest qualification ?
Me: B. Pharm degree
: V.o What do u mean by b.pharm, ?
Me: bachelor of pharmacy
: V.o When did u graduate ?
Me: Didnt hear her well, so i said xxxx university.
V.o: When
Me: 2015
V.o: what have you bn doing since then
Me:Me: Went for a compulsory one year internship training programme in xxxx teaching hosp, and then proceeded for my nysc prog in a state specialist hospital in delta state.
And i got a job since then in 2017 as a supreintendent pharmacist of Bleep pharmacy in Bleep state.
V.o: How many uni did u apply to ?
: Me: I applied to 4 uni
: V.o so why this particular one ?
Me: Apart from the fact that west chester uni has an mph programme that is ceph accredited, i wanted to say what ceph means so she cut me short, and said i should continue, i'm more intrested in its well established mph multidisciplinary curriculum that focus on problem solving researches and professional development, additionally i will, then she cut me short
: V.o: we have lots of people today, so dont mind me cutting u
: Me: I smiled
: V.o: who pays for the trip
: Me: My dad
: V.o : what does he do ?
: Me: He is a civil engineer and he is the ceo of olubi construction company in osogbo, he majors in properties and infrastructural development and also invest in real estate
: V.o: Can i see his account statement ?
: Me: Yes, u can have it
V.o: She then meticulously flipped through the account statement page by page for about 2 minutes
Me: V.o She then asked what is the name of your dad
: Me: Bleep xxxxxx xxxxxxx

She then paid attention to the cover letter and then checked the front page of the statement of account again, but i doubt if she checked the balance well

She then returned the soa copy to me
V.o : So tell me the duration of the program, the courses u will take
Me: It is a 45 credit unit course, i will be taking 24unit core courses and 21 units in my major, Some of the courses include biostatistics, epidemiology, general environmental health, social and behavioural science and there will be a compulsory 300hours applied learnig experince at a community site, this practical exposure will make me a better health education resource when i come back to nigeria.
V.o: She then typed for more than 3minutes which she never did for other applicants
And then gave me a blue paper, what are my errors ?

How was on the bank statement and how much was written on your i20 as total?

Please somebody, I have to show proof of having 2.7M for the interview but I have a time deposit account showing 5M. Please can I make use of this time deposit alone?


Someone should please help me answer this na

adedoja99:
Please somebody, I have to show proof of having 2.7M for the interview but I have a time deposit account showing 5M. Please can I make use of this time deposit alone?


Someone should please help me answer this na

What was the set period for the time deposit. Will it be released b4 your school starts?

Ubah1:


What was the set period for the time deposit. Will it be released b4 your school starts?

Idk what you mean. But the money increases every month and the next maturity date is on the 13 of this month. also, it can be liquidated for my use anytime. It's just there to continue maturing until resumption

How can I get in touch with u bro incase something pops up?

Ubah1:


How was on the bank statement and how much was written on your i20 as total?

The bank acconu statement had 32 million naira, opening balance of 17 million naira and a closing balance of 32 million. Thats about 87600 usd.
The i20 stated 29575 usd. And i think thats enough to cater for all i need for school

adedoja99:


Idk what you mean. But the money increases every month and the next maturity date is on the 13 of this month. also, it can be liquidated for my use anytime. It's just there to continue maturing until resumption

You can use it since it can be withdrawn anytime

yellowman91:


The bank acconu statement had 32 million naira, opening balance of 17 million naira and a closing balance of 32 million. Thats about 87600 usd.
The i20 stated 29575 usd. And i think thats enough to cater for all i need for school

Also what's the name of the school. You didn't state it

An extract from a proposed transcript for your kind consideration and constructive faulting.


VO- Why Bleep University?
Me- "Apart from the fact that I was impressed by the level of responsiveness of bleep Uni grad admission with consequently led to early admission decisions", bleep also houses 3 National Research Centre of Excellence.( names them)
I intend to take advantage of this facilities to carry out research peculiar to my concentration. Furthermore more, my prog duration is "20 months at Bleep which I consider ideal as i would be able to bag this degree within the shortest possible time frame."


I'm having a feeling the quoted isn't a good point enough. Kindly advise accordingly. Thanks!

Ubah1:


Also what's the name of the school. You didn't state it

West chester university of Pennsylvania

Smartconcept1:


Congratulations to u.
The fixed deposit certificate you used, the expiry date or the date the funds will be liquidated officially back to the domiciled account ,is it before your school resumption date or after it?

I used Treasury Bills and not Fixed deposit ! However , both are acceptable. Its doesn't matter the time the Money will mature .As Long as you have Money there its okay ! Fixed Deposit/Treasury Bills can be withdrawn at any time . But you won't collect the agreed amount ( Faced Value) . The interest will stop at the particular date you stopped !

Good day everyone.
I have learnt a thing or two here and I think it’s best I give back.

My visa interview on 22nd May went thus:

VO: Why are you going to The University of Texas Arlington?
Me: To pursue my MS in Materials Science and Engineering

VO: How did you get to know UTA?
Me: A combination of advice from EducationUSA Advisers and my interest in Materials for Solar energy research informed my choice

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes I did - Stevens Institute of Technology and University of North Texas

VO: So why did you pick UTA over the others?
Me: My correspondence with the Graduate Advisor at UTA convinced me that the Materials Science and Engineering program at UTA matched my proposed research focus best

VO: When did you get your Bachelors?
Me: 2015

VO: What did you do afterwards?
Me: Went for my NYSC which concluded in October 2016

VO: Where did this take place?
Me: Told her

VO: What were your duties and responsibilities?
Me: I taught Physics and Further Mathematics to secondary school students

VO: Who will be funding your studies?
Me: My Dad will

VO: What does he do?
Me: Told her

VO: Do you know anyone in the US?
Me: Yes, my Uncle and Sister

VO: What is your sister’s major?
Me: Told her

VO: Your visa has been approved, be sure to keep your I-20 well because it’s very important. You will be contacted via text and email as soon as your passport is ready for pickup.

For some context:
UG GPA: 3.51/4.00 (Major: Materials Science and Engineering)
GRE: 315 - Q160 V155 AW3.0
TOEFL: 105 - R26 L28 S26 W25

We never know what works unless we try.

I believe in God; He was and still is very important in all this.

Thanks to everyone who makes out time to offer their opinion and advice here.
Cheers!

Lilaf:
Vo: (deep sigh) Why USA, why not canada , UK or any of country

Me : ( I gave a big smile)...... it's a known fact that USA has one of the best educational systems and It has a culture that embraces intellectualism and academic freedom.... I mean I rilly appreciate that. More so, I will benefit immensely from its excellent research facilities.

I like this part. I was asked the same question.

donanod:
Good day everyone.
I have learnt a thing or two here and I think it’s best I give back.

Thanks to everyone who makes out time to offer their opinion and advice here.
Cheers!

Cheers!

Chidinho10:



You're correct!
However, the MS Finance for UW-Madison is meant for their undergraduates. International students cannot apply.

Oh, I see. But I doubt the fact that international students cannot apply [of course, I could be wrong.]. While it's true that it's not a stand-alone MSc, prospective international undergrad students can still apply. There are no programs in UW-Madison that a certain category of students cannot apply to. Tittle 9, bro.

yellowman91:

West chester university of Pennsylvania

Your school is not a red flag. Actually didn't see anything wrong in your interview. Atimes we might answer every thing right and still be denied, only the V.O knows why. Please reapply and try again

.

imperiouxx:


I like this part. I was asked the same thing too.

Omo! Seeing my egbon, imperiouxx, here makes me smile. I must say, he really loves this house. While some of us only show up here once in a while, he has managed to stay for more than 7 years! Respect, egbon mi. Ile nko, sir?

godG:


Omo! Seeing my egbon, imperiouxx, here makes me smile. I must say, he really loves this house. While some of us only show up here once in a while, he has managed to stay for more than 7 years! Respect, egbon mi. Ile nko, sir?

Hey God is Good. How are you doing?

It's been a while. I think you're on my facebook, right?

Yea, 7+ years on this thread and still counting