Bro i need your help also.. I am preparing for my interview also

Danielaz5:
Good day everyone my Visa got denied today June 19 and would like to hear your advice on what to change. Below is the transcript

V.O : Good morning
Me : Good morning
V.O : What are you going to study
Me: Biological Science at Alcorn State University
V.O : Why biology ?
Me : I lost my sister during childbirth when I was 5 and I decided I was going to become a medical doctor preferably an Ob-gyn doctor to help others so they won't go through the pain I went through
V.O : What is an Ob-gyn doctor ?
Me : An obstetrician and gynaecologist doctor
V.O : What do you intend to do with a bachelor's degree ? Do you know the steps to becoming a doctor and what will qualify you to entering medical school ?
Me: Becoming a doctor in the US requires two stages a pre-med and medical school. I have chosen Biology as my premedical course and would like to attend a medical school in Nigeria or USA
V.O : What grades will you require to attend a medical school ?
Me: A MCAT score of possibly 359 in the US and A bachelor's degree and good GPA in Nigeria
V.O : Your visa cannot be approved


I was on A presidential scholarship with a semester stipend and the V.O didn't pay attention to my I-20. I need help please I'm reapplying soon. ��

You told him plainly you intended to study medicine and work in the US. While this is not illegal, the VO has to do his job. He is required by law to only grant you a visa if you can prove that you have no immigrant intent. Indicating that you have researched working as a doctor in the US proves immigrant intent. Tough luck. Try again and don’t make the same mistake.

Nempi:
Hi everyone. I'm quite new here and would have benefited immensely if I had gone through the experiences shared here.
Was denied visa on the 13th of June. Here's a Transcript of what transpired. Pls kindly go through and advise as appropriate.

Me. Good morning ma
Vo. Good morning
Vo. Can I have ur passport and I 20
Vo. Why did you choose northeastern university
Me. No Nigerian university offers my course of choice so I decided to do a quick search on the internet which revealed quite some universities but northeastern university stood out for me primarily because it's located in Boston which is home to some of the best universities in the world and would provide a veritable platform for interfacing with students receiving training from some of the best universities in the world.
Vo. What did you study
Me. Medicine and surgery
Vo. Where
Me. Mentioned my school,
Vo. What do you do presently
Me. I'm a medical officer at a private specialist clinic
Vo. What do you plan to do on completion of studies?
Me. I hope to return to the country to set up a consultancy in regulatory affairs. There's just a single such consultancy in the entire country and I strongly believe that regulatory medicine is the future of medical practice in the country
Vo. Who will sponsor you ?
Me. My dad
Vo. What does he do?
Me. He's a member of the accreditation team of the NBTE and a Chief lecturer at a federal polytechnic
Vo. How much does he earn?
Me. Above 700k monthly
Vo. *types on her computer for sometime* sorry your application does not qualify for a visa.

Please criticize and advice cos I plan to reapply sometime in August

The VO is no fool. They know Nigeria quite well. Medical doctors are some of the best paid people in Nigeria and are rarely out of work. The only reason to leave Nigeria for a masters degree is to essentially immigrate. The VO knows that. You can’t fool them with the above story you told.

Where are you going? I am going to Texas Southern University for a Bsc In Computer Science

Why did you choose this school? Initially i picked 4 schools, but i am impressed by their timely response on enquires, I contacted the interim chair of CS department she told how faculties focus on helping student acquire practical knowledge and also they have partnership with some local technologies companies that student have the opportunity to meet employees and attend workshop on various computer science skills, also it one of the best HBCU's in Usa

What are their names? California State University, Texas Southern University, Kansas State University and University of South Carolina

How did you come across the school? Aside from the recommendation i got from my family friend, I did some thorough research over the internet and also contacted the director of international student and told her about my plan. she told me i made the right choice and told me about the small class size and dynamic cs student organization that allow close and positive working relationship with the faculties

Why computer Science? I am so passionate about this course and i want to gain more knowledge at it.. Also computer scientist are needed in every type industry and i want to make the world a little better place and create useful app

Who is sponsoring you? My Dad

What does he do? Estate Management, He sells, buys and develop Houses, He his one of Dangote Cement distributor, He also sell Sand and Gravels to Contractors companies

What your plan after your programme? I am coming back to my country, acquiring a degree from the Us will give me an edge to secure good job and also if possible i plan to spend my holidays with my family here in Nigeria



Am i good to go... Please need help... Tell me where i still need to work on.. Thanks

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hotboss:
Please is any one here accepted into University of Idaho this fall?


Please let's rub minds.

lullu:
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Can we connect please.

I will try to send a pm... bur you can still send as well please.

Please I want to go for education USA this morning.. Pls what's the time

Sirtenburg:
hello house,
I was refused last week Thursday and am trying to book an appointment now with my old account, I couldn't see anything reasonable, please will I have to create a new username with another email or how do I go about it? I need a response to this asap. God bless

I need a response

cseejhay:


If you be street like me, Biko buy your clothes from naija. I would even suggest you reduce groceries to make space for shirts, shoes. and the likes. Quality ones though. Invest in them as that will save a lot. You end up buying same almost *3 or *4 of the prices in naija (same quality). If you feel a change of environment triggers an homonal imbalance in you, causing skin disorders and other health concern, Abeg take lots and lots of your soap, cream, etc along. Especially if you feel it may either not be available in the US market or too expensive to get. A good way to find out is to look them up on eBay, Amazon, etc (this way you can for some items, maybe not all). If you are on a prescription drug or even some prescription damatological products, Abeg carry enough follow body. Some of them may not be in the US or too expensive. Note: before you buy prescription drugs here in the US, you MUST provide that doctor’s prescription, unlike Naija when you fit rush enter chemist buy some of them. If you be fashion person, buy your wristwatches and the likes for Siemes Jeje. It’s far cheaper.
Then, carry your agba root follow body. Nobody Dey disturb you for POE if you explain what it’s meant for.
If you be person when go like to Dey send money go naija, Abeg keep an account active. Sometimes, instead of using the Apps, you may opt for your naija account and you def will have use of the account someday.

On POE, pls, pls, and pls. That’s the least thing you want to worry about if your are entering the country legally. It’s not another visa interview, so do not fret. The worse would be to be asked just one or two of the generic questions a VO can ask you and this happens on rare occasions.
Also, if it’s your first time traveling, you may want to make friends on the flight so you get directions when you get off, especially if you don’t have someone waiting to pick you up on arrival. Some of the people you ask for direction at the airports are looking out for JJC to scam and they won’t hesitate to give you a hit.
For those that may be in a hurry to catch their connecting flight or bus, Abeg, take a moment to first connect to the free WiFi in the airport. That way you can still contact people. So you don’t get to ask people questions too much. Set up free call apps like IMO, Whatsapp, etc. so you can contact someone when you touchdown.
I will update this if my brain remember anything new. I wish y’all enjoyable flying experiences.

Thanks 4 d response.can u please expatiate more on d account (wah type of acct z adviced) .

I got my visa last yr fall bt differed to ds fall, is der any question 2 prepare 4 at POE considering my 1yr wait?

I still awaits inputs from u as I've said nd oda gurus in d ous.
Sm1 once shared ds list smtyms ago, I'd b glad to av it

Pls I need materials that would help in preparation of GRE and TOEFL. I will appreciate more if I can get more than one. Thanks.
Hajitoomuch@gmail.com

nellyalph:


My opinion
I wonder who earns 700k in Nigeria as a lecturer and even if he did, it will not be enough to cover the expenses incurred in medical school.
Secondly, in the US, medicine is studied after your bachelor's. Do you have bachelor's? And i dont think schools offer medicine to international students. Leave medicine. Look for another medical/health related course to do. Afterwards, you can now slide into your med/surg.

I'm already a medical doctor. Going for masters in regulatory affairs
He earns as a lecturer and as a member of the accreditation team of the NBTE
Thanks for the advice. I appreciate.

TWoods:


The VO is no fool. They know Nigeria quite well. Medical doctors are some of the best paid people in Nigeria and are rarely out of work. The only reason to leave Nigeria for a masters degree is to essentially immigrate. The VO knows that. You can’t fool them with the above story you told.

What's the way out then?

imperiouxx:


What course you want to study and at what level?

Master of science in regulatory affairs for drug biologics and medical devices

Aronman:
Please I want to go for education USA this morning.. Pls what's the time

The time is 10:am.

Strive to be there by 9:am as the place is usually filled up before 10:am.

Northeastern:

The time is 10:am.

Strive to be there by 9:am as the place is usually filled up before 10:am.

Please what's the location in Lagos?

Gracefaith12:
Visa approved at Walter carrintong crescent Victoria island Lagos 6:30am today 19th June 2018.
After series of checks....I was the third on my line to be interviewed by a white lady in the 4th window. Immediately she showed up,people were already fidgeting. Well I adjusted my suit and confessed more of God's promises. The first lady was given a blue paper after series of questions, the next lady too was given a blue paper....then my turn
Me: Good morning ma
VO: no answer
VO: pass me your passport and i-20 please
Me: here you go ma
VO: where are you going to?
Me: southern Illinois university, Carbondale
VO: for what?
Me: to study for my masters in chemistry
VO: when did you finish your B.sc degree?
Me: 2016
VO: what did you study?
Me: Industrial Chemistry
VO: what have you being doing since then?
Me: I went for the one year compulsory service to the year at the cocoa research institute of Nigeria Ibadan. Of which I just completed recently
VO: (busy typing and looking at me, then reading something on her computer....then she looked at my I-20......I also held her gaze looking straight at her) how did you get this assistantship?
Me: I wrote the GRE and TOEFL test and had nice scores ....then I also wrote an essay as to why I wanted to study chemistry and why it was at southern Illinois university I chose to study it, coupled with my previous research experiences.
VO: what are your scores
Me: GRE 313 and TOEFL 101
VO: busy typing again.....Are you married?
Me: no ma
VO: I will be issuing you your visa. Please do well to keep your SEVIS receipt and your i-20 ..it will me needed at the POE....Have a wonderful day
Me: and you too ma.....thank you ma(with a wide smile).

My sincere appreciation to Tolatof......mehn this guy has been of immense help to me....series of mock interviews and words of encouragement ....He didn't mind all my disturbances .....thank you so much.
For all the transcripts I read, they were of immense help. Thank you so much nairalanders .

congratulations sir/ma and God bless Tolatof.

tolatof:



Haha, We bless God really. Thank God for his divine Favour. More wins to come

More wins brother. Thank you.
and congratulations to Gracefaith12. I wish you all the best.

TWoods:


You told him plainly you intended to study medicine and work in the US. While this is not illegal, the VO has to do his job. He is required by law to only grant you a visa if you can prove that you have no immigrant intent. Indicating that you have researched working as a doctor in the US proves immigrant intent. Tough luck. Try again and don’t make the same mistake.

Thanks I have noticed my err

Nempi:


I'm already a medical doctor. Going for masters in regulatory affairs
He earns as a lecturer and as a member of the accreditation team of the NBTE
Thanks for the advice. I appreciate.

The trouble is finding that balance to ensure you are packaged as someone who can come back to Nigeria ... Most medical student go with the path of MPH and then find a way to "match" with residency and the rest is history . MPH have limited opportunities abroad and more in developing countries so if you dont match then really the work is more available back home . This means it easy to sell a medical student going for MPH (as having a potential to return home) than regulatory affairs

the regulatory affairs in the US might not be applicable to Nigeria so it just screams like someone who not coming back which makes it harder to sell . i would not have picked that course , that been said interview is subjective from Vo to VO. another VO might not have an issue with that course .

I had my interview today and was denied...I don’t know where I went wrong.

Me- Good morning
VO- pass me your I 20 and passport
VO- where are you going to?
Me- North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina for my masters in( VO cuts in)
VO- what are you going for?
Me- My Masters Degree in History
VO- how did you get this assistantship?
Me- The department’s Chair was impressed with my GRE, my transcript, statement of purpose and essay.
VO- so why did you change course and school ?
Me- sorry? I didn’t get that.
VO- the last time you were here you were wanted to go to Arcadia so why change to NCCU?
Me- Arcadia gave me partial scholarship while NCCU gave me the full ride and in NCCU, I get to minor in courses related to Peace and Conflict Resolution.
VO- so who would pay for other expenses
Me- I have family funds
VO-which family?
Me- My Uncle
VO- what does he do?
Me - he works with the Kwara state government, at the Niger River Basin.
VO- where does he live?
Me- Kwara state
She looks at the I 20 for a while then drops it
She asked for bank statement which I gave to her
She stared at it for a while , typed somethings ... In my mind I was just praying , then she asked
VO- why is your Uncle paying
Me- my parents sent his to school so this is more like a more thank you and he has the money
VO- how many siblings do you have ?
Me- 5
VO- which Uncle would be paying for them?
Me- I am the last child
VO - what’s the name of your Uncle
Me- I said his name
Then she picked up the I 20 again .... looked at it again and asked
VO- are you married?
Me- NO I’m not
VO- do you have children?
Me - No I don’t
Then she finally said I’m sorry you are not found eligible at this time.
Did I do anything wrong ... please help me out here because I’m still dumbfounded.
Cc
LagosismyHome
theamerican
TWoods
Imperiouxx
Ezeigbo1ofimo
Sorelee

Danielaz5:
Good day everyone my Visa got denied today June 19 and would like to hear your advice on what to change. Below is the transcript

V.O : Good morning
Me : Good morning
V.O : What are you going to study
Me: Biological Science at Alcorn State University
V.O : Why biology ?
Me : I lost my sister during childbirth when I was 5 and I decided I was going to become a medical doctor preferably an Ob-gyn doctor to help others so they won't go through the pain I went through
V.O : What is an Ob-gyn doctor ?
Me : An obstetrician and gynaecologist doctor
V.O : What do you intend to do with a bachelor's degree ? Do you know the steps to becoming a doctor and what will qualify you to entering medical school ?
Me: Becoming a doctor in the US requires two stages a pre-med and medical school. I have chosen Biology as my premedical course and would like to attend a medical school in Nigeria or USA

V.O : What grades will you require to attend a medical school ?
Me:A MCAT score of possibly 359 in the US and A bachelor's degree and good GPA in Nigeria
V.O : Your visa cannot be approved


I was on A presidential scholarship with a semester stipend and the V.O didn't pay attention to my I-20. I need help please I'm reapplying soon. ��

Sorry about the delay.....
here are your flows....

1. Why biology? You gave her a reason of why you want to be a doctor not a biologist so now she knows your intent....

2. You obviously lied in the second bolded.... Really!! attend med school in Nigeria after bsc in USA, she knew you lied about coming back...

3. Getting into med school in USA isn't child's play and goes beyond good GPA Nd MCAT test scores even citizens themselves find it hard to get it after series of interviews..... C'mon MCAT of 359?? Really?? You need to do research on MCAT scores..... What are your plans if you don't get in??

V.o doesn't give a f*ck about your funding be it full ride, stamps scholar etc.... You must have to prove certain things as to why you deserve the white paper

Try search PRE MED INC on Facebook.... Ask questions there, it'll help long way.....

Refire again..... God will grace you

LagosismyHome:


The trouble is finding that balance to ensure you are packaged as someone who can come back to Nigeria ... Most medical student go with the path of MPH and then find a way to "match" with residency and the rest is history . MPH have limited opportunities abroad and more in developing countries so if you dont match then really the work is more available back home . This means it easy to sell a medical student going for MPH (as having a potential to return home) than regulatory affairs

the regulatory affairs in the US might not be applicable to Nigeria so it just screams like someone who not coming back which makes it harder to sell . i would not have picked that course , that been said interview is subjective from Vo to VO. another VO might not have an issue with that course .

Thanks so much. Do you suggest I apply for an MPH? Won't it smack of desperation?

Guys. I was given a white paper today. Requesting recent bank statements. My passport was also returned to be sent with the documents. Should I be worried?

Nempi:


Thanks so much. Do you suggest I apply for an MPH? Won't it smack of desperation?

it might and it might not ....... The whole process can be subjective . Same way another VO would be absolutely fine with what you have .
I dont really know what to say , you might want to try one more time with what you have

LagosismyHome:


it might and it might not ....... The whole process can be subjective . Same way another VO would be absolutely fine with what you have .
I dont really know what to say , you might want to try one more time with what you have

Thanks so much.

rkay:
Guys. I was given a white paper today. Requesting recent bank statements. My passport was also returned to be sent with the documents. Should I be worried?

You don't have to be worried. Just submit your recent bank statement together with the passport. If your bank statement meet what they want. Your visa will be approved

Thanks

Ubah1:



You don't have to be worried. Just submit your recent bank statement together with the passport. If your bank statement meet what they want. Your visa will be approved

lalahhh:
I had my interview today and was denied...I don’t know where I went wrong.

Me- Good morning
VO- pass me your I 20 and passport
VO- where are you going to?
Me- North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina for my masters in( VO cuts in)
VO- what are you going for?
Me- My Masters Degree in History
VO- how did you get this assistantship?
Me- The department’s Chair was impressed with my GRE, my transcript, statement of purpose and essay.
VO- so why did you change course and school ?
Me- sorry? I didn’t get that.
VO- the last time you were here you were wanted to go to Arcadia so why change to NCCU?
Me- Arcadia gave me partial scholarship while NCCU gave me the full ride and in NCCU, I get to minor in courses related to Peace and Conflict Resolution.
VO- so who would pay for other expenses
Me- I have family funds
VO-which family?
Me- My Uncle
VO- what does he do?
Me - he works with the Kwara state government, at the Niger River Basin.
VO- where does he live?
Me- Kwara state
She looks at the I 20 for a while then drops it
She asked for bank statement which I gave to her
She stared at it for a while , typed somethings ... In my mind I was just praying , then she asked
VO- why is your Uncle paying
Me- my parents sent his to school so this is more like a more thank you and he has the money
VO- how many siblings do you have ?
Me- 5
VO- which Uncle would be paying for them?
Me- I am the last child
VO - what’s the name of your Uncle
Me- I said his name
Then she picked up the I 20 again .... looked at it again and asked
VO- are you married?
Me- NO I’m not
VO- do you have children?
Me - No I don’t
Then she finally said I’m sorry you are not found eligible at this time.
Did I do anything wrong ... please help me out here because I’m still dumbfounded.
Cc
LagosismyHome
theamerican
TWoods
Imperiouxx
Ezeigbo1ofimo
Sorelee

I think you gave the VO the opportunity to deny you on so many grounds. Firstly, you are a student and academic reasons should always supersede funding advantages (scholarships, tuition etc).
Secondly, saying family funds is indirect. You can tell the VO was curious about what you meant. Also, the reason that your uncle will pay for your tuition just because your parents assisted him at some points in his life is not a good reason. That was why she asked which uncle will be responsible for your other siblings, but you responded that you are the last child. You could have said something like they are working or got their lives together etc..

Read responses from other students on here and learn from their responses to some of the questions. I believe that should help you. Also, find a concrete reason for changing the school. Otherwise, you are just dashing the embassy money.

Good Luck

I just got a refusal mail even though the woman gave me a white paper to send my recent documents. Is this normal?

Please guys help me

Good day everyone,
Anyone admitted into Grand Valley State University to study a graduate course for fall semester?

rkay:
I just got a refusal mail even though the woman gave me a white paper to send my recent documents. Is this normal?

Which embassy... lagos or abuja?


Check with this link and insert you ds 160 Confirmation Number used for the interview

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA==