LearnAndObey:
Hello, my sponsor will be presenting his Company's account to me.

He's my Uncle (different surname).

Is there any problem that might occur with this?

Secondly, is there any documents I should take along to back this up?


Lagosismyhome, Twoods, Walspring, Imperiouss and other gurus

Macaulay10:
A very long list....... More like names of all Universities in USA.

Stella91:


@Lagosismyhome what are they checking please, are contacting the bank to check if the money stated on the statement is still intact or what , cos mine is my husband's business account and he some times withdraw from it as well as pay into it for business .the balance might not be that exact as was when the statement was taken. is that a problem ?

Libber:
Take a reference letter from the bank,address it to the embassy, stating your uncle as the sole signatory to the account

zyzzx:
Good evening great nairalanders.

Please help out a brother. My passport expires July 2019. I want to apply for an F1 visa. Can I do so with one year validity left on my passport?
I read somewhere that an international passport needs to be valid 6 months beyond the intended duration of stay in the US.
Please answer.

Olufemiopa:
Thanks.

The first transcript:

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning
VO: Oh sorry! I didn’t know you are applying for F1, can I have your form i-20 and passport?
ME: I passed them to her
VO: Have you applied on B1/B2 before?
ME: Yes
VO: You are going to study Master in Organizational Leadership in Lewis University?
ME: Yes
VO: What is your highest qualification?
ME: Master in Managerial Psychology
VO: Which year?
ME: 2012
VO: What is Organizational Leadership going to do for you?
ME: It would equip me with world class best practice in Organizational Leadership….. I stopped
VO: Can you be more specific?
ME: I repeated same thing…. I was blank here
VO: You are married and have 3 children?
ME: Yes
VO: What is your wife doing?
ME: She is into broadcast marketing with Radio Nigeria
VO: You are self-employed, (I replied yes) for how long (I replied 14 years)
VO: What are you into?
ME: Distribution of petroleum products in the downstream sector of Oil and Gas
VO: Do you have any relatives in the US?
ME: No
VO: Do you have friends?
ME: Yes, I have friends
VO: Where do you have them?
ME: I mentioned Maryland, New York but, I didn’t mention Lynwood where I have a another friend
VO: She started typing and few seconds after, she said sorry, you aren’t eligible for F1 this time….

The second transcript

Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning
VO: Pass your form I-20 and passport
ME: I did
VO: You were interviewed like 2 weeks ago
ME: Yes
VO: What changed about your circumstances?
ME: I felt I didn’t include where I was going to stay in the US and that I still have more time to before my programme start date
VO: How did you know about the school?
ME: I did a personal intensive search for master in organizational leadership on USnews, Gradschool, where I came across Lewis University, narrowed down my research and contacted Tyler King International Admissions Director who put me through the admission process and I was accepted into the programme
VO: What is the programme going to do for you?
ME: It would retrain and equip me with world class leadership practice on management of employees. I would also expose me some core leadership courses such as (I mentioned the courses)…
VO: He was looking at me, nodding his head and started typing….. The next thing he said was am sorry my colleague said you aren’t qualify..
ME: Thank you… I took my time to arrange my documents before him and I said have a great day…
VO: And you too….

MyAmericandream:
Is it better than WES?

Senatorbee:
Pls has anyone used the service of ETX-NG in sending official transcript to the United State
and how fast and effective is their transcript processing.
Am actually contemplating on using their service, I graduated from Ekiti State University or if there is anyone who graduated from EKSU should pls hint me the best and fastest way to obtain my transcript and forward to the state.

LagosismyHome:


Hard to say. .... it depends on when the checks are completed. I seen one here that was done in one week and there was someone here that it took months last fall . You just have to be patient and check the status everyday or as often as you can

LagosismyHome:


Only someone who works in the checking team at the embassy can answer / confirm this . I can't say for sure but I would think it a check not necessarily the balance of after the interview but that the actual bank statement submitted is genuine

LagosismyHome:


Hard to say. .... it depends on when the checks are completed. I seen one here that was done in one week and there was someone here that it took months last fall . You just have to be patient and check the status everyday or as often as you can

hankMacoy:

Thanks for this reply.
So where do I check the status?

AlterEnigma:
Decided to contribute the little i can to this wonderful community....

i know some people know about this already, but this is for people that have no idea

These are 2 links to track your passport and know your status SPECIFICALLY for those put on Hold or Administrative processing

I came across them when i was on a hold Situation

To Track your Passport and know its Lcation: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/ng-niv-passportretrieve.asp


To know if your passport has been approved or denied: https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx


(Note: this second link didnt show the result on my phone but works perfectly on PC, maybe cos my phone na kpalasa)

Goodluck

Aronman:


You pay 10k to process the transcript and 14k for them to transfer ur transcript to the exact place u want it to go.. They use DHL to dispatch my transcript to the USA

elkiddo:
Hey guys I need your help. A friend of mine got denied this morning because he didn’t show strong ties to Nigeria. He applied to Troy university Alabama, computer science, fall semester 2018.

Please how can he improve to better his chances for his next interview. Here’s his transcript

1.)i was asked how many universities I apply to

And I replied saying just Troy

2.) she asked me why I applied to just Troy

And I told her that I considered the fact that I wanted to enter school by this
summer and by the time I had done all the required exams most of the colleges admission portal has been closed so Troy was recommended to me by my dad and I did a little bit of home work on the school and found out that it was a great fit for me

3)she asked me if I took the required exams

And then asked for my sat result

4) then she asked me why I chose computer science to be my major

And I told her that ever since I was little I’ve always had passion for computers and innovative technology,and over the years as I grew older so did my passion for technology
Also,computer science is a vast area of opportunity. I can either become a tech preneur father my computer science education,specialization,certifications and gaining some work experience through internships

Or I can work for some of the top tech companies in Nigeria like ibm,google,Microsoft

Lastly I feel Nigeria is going to be a technology power houses someday through hard work determination and talent and I personally want to be one of the major contributors to Nigeria’s technological advancements

5.)she asked me what courses I’ll be doing in the university and how that will help me reach my goal
And I said I’ll be doing the General courses line math English and my main courses like physics computer science and programming then I said it would be a huge advantage to me if I study them in the USA given that the USA is the leading tech country in the world

6.) she asked me if I had any relatives in the USA or in Canada

And I said no

Then she told me the reason why she won’t issue the visa to which is because I didn’t show enough ties to my country.

Thanks for your help in advance

paulbets:
Congratulations Boss Learner007 so happy for you.

And so much congratulations to all that have got their visa approved; remember to always make Nigeria proud! And may the US favour you all.
To those denied, take corrections and make the necessary changes, and launch back at it again; You Shall Win!!

Fatty16:
Hello, my admission got terminated this week in university of Lagos after first semester because I was an underage student, I was studying law. I am interested in studying law in schools offering scholarship at the US. please can some recommend up to 10 schools.
Thanks.

Goldengold2014:


Provide details of your b1b2 interview also

Ctemi:


All to God.

Olufemiopa:


I can't remember vividly the two b1/b2 denials transcripts but, I would try:

First B1 transcript

VO: Good morning
ME: Good morning
VO: What are you going to do in the US?
ME: I was invited to attend a friend's birthday party
VO: Is your friend an Alien or citizen?
Me: I said he is an Alien (now a citizen)
VO: How long do you want to stay in the US?
ME: 2 weeks
VO: Who is going to sponsor your trip?
ME: My friend (My friend sent all the relevant documents to me them including invitation letter)
VO: What are you doing?
ME: I am into supply of petroleum products
VO: Do you have a filling station or trucks you do your business with?
ME: No but, I hire trucks to do my business
VO: Are you married?
ME: Yes
VO: How many children do you have?
ME: 3
VO: Sorry.......

Stella91:


@Lagosismyhome what are they checking please, are contacting the bank to check if the money stated on the statement is still intact or what , cos mine is my husband's business account and he some times withdraw from it as well as pay into it for business .the balance might not be that exact as was when the statement was taken. is that a problem ?

Olufemiopa:
Good afternoon All,

I was denied F1 visa in November and December 2017 respectively. I deferred my admission to August 2018 with the same university and course. I am preparing for another F1 visa interview June 29th, 2018.

Please, I need your critical assessments of my transcript below for my upcoming interview

Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning, Pass me your passport and i-20
ME: Here they are
VO: What are you going to do in the US
Me: I am going to study Master in Organizational Leadership at Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: 2
VO: Mention them
Me: Lewis University Romeoville and National Louis University Chicago
VO: How many admitted you?
Me: One, Lewis University while decision is still pending at the other two universities
VO: Why Lewis University?
Me: I researched and found out that Lewis University has maintained quality education for over 80 years and is rooted in Organizational Leadership with concentration of Organizational Leadership; their tuition is quite affordable; they have small classes for students to learn fast; the environment has a low crime rate; and they have high acceptance of international students.
VO: How did you get to know about the school?
ME: Upon my decision to be pursue master in leadership in a US University, I did an intensive internet search on educational websites such as USnews, Gradschools, I came across Lewis University. I narrowed my search to Organizational Leadership where I contacted International Admissions Director Tyler King, told him my intention and he guided me all through the application and acceptance processes.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Master in Managerial Psychology
VO: Which year?
Me: 2012
VO: What is your study plan?
ME: I am expected to earn 36 credit hours within 24months. I would take 24 core course and 12 elective courses. Some of the courses include: assessing leadership skills; psychology of motivation; leadership change; leadership and the future; ethics, integrity and social responsibility; conflict management; leadership theories, practice and context; workplace research; building team; planning strategically, finance as organizational text;
VO: What would this master do for you?
Me: It would retrain and equip me with the current and world class leadership practice which would address the leadership laxities in my leadership style; It would also prepare me for a leadership position in my professional association which I am preparing to contest for in few years.
VO: Where do you plan to stay in the US?
ME: Dorothy Day Hall, Lewis University main campus, One University Parkway, Romeoville, Illinois
VO: Did you take any standard test?
ME: No, Lewis University did not request for it
VO: Who is funding your study?
ME: I am personally funding my study
VO: What are you doing?
ME: I am into distribution of petroleum products in the downstream sector of Oil and Gas. I have a filling station and two trucks for distribution of products to my station and customers
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes, I am married
VO: How many children do you have?
ME: 3
VO: What is your wife doing?
ME: She is into broadcast marketing with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
VO: Can I see your bank statement?
ME: Yes, here (2 different personal bank statements)
VO: Looked thoroughly at the statements and said your visa is approved


I await your assessment of my transcript.

Thanks and God bless.

mayd16:
Good day Nlanders, i was scheduling an appointment for my visa interview and this message popped out, this is due to the agent that once applied for a visiting visa that got bounced now i called him to ask for the previous login detail he said i have to pay 10k consultaion fee reason due to the fact i lost the details he gave me last year when i tried it.

Please what can i do, i am feeling i should click submit since the message says *personal data* and my personal data is the same as what is on my passport.

Please help i wanna finish this thing today

knash1:
i did received my appointment confirmation on my email. So I believe my email I filled was correctly spelled.

EZEIGBO1OFIMO:

Bros, this isn't Naija where there is discrimination against your diploma; your OND+HND == BSc. What you need to do first is evaluate your transcript for correct conversion. And then you can apply for MSc. with some sweet Federal $$ in funding . .... did you finish with distinction or upper?

MyAmericandream:
you ain't replying my messages?

hankMacoy:
Pls exactly how long does the *Administrative Processing* take for confirmation of account statement? If the VO said they'll confirm the account statement, how long should one expect to wait?