Enasdan:
do appreciate your response.

[b][/b]Nahum777

what of the sudden change in travel history to two west African countries in last 3 months against the plain virgin passport the applicant presented before at the Abuja embassy

secondly the school in US that gave the first admission has promised and had deffer the admission after the visa refusal, and had offer fresh admission the applicant is using the same school but new admission letter and new I-20 form. my question is what is the applicant chances of be granted visa?

@ Nahum777 & Ubah1, thanks

Travel history to west African countries doesn't count much though. So i don't see that as an issue. As far as the stamps on your passport are genuine, you don't have problem with that.

He should go with the new i20, there is no problem at all with that. He can change school or use same school, there is no law against that.

Wow, what an experience.
Congratulations.

lalahhh:
Im sorry but my post will be long. I decided to post this after seeing that my AP status changed to
Kekenation
Ekebs I really hope they issue yours too soon.

ghs007:

If you feel your life school choice influenced your previous denial, I suggest you start application all over to other schools but no one can suggest schools for you because we all have different interests. What I adore in a school might not be what you think is important.

tnks @ghs007 thanks. I've started all over again ..

Good morning everyone,
Please my wife will be traveling soon (St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia) . Kindly help me with list of necessary things to make her traveling and early days in the state less stressful.
Thanks.

Please how do I get my GRE report?
Do I download it online or wait for it to be sent to me?

thirdpage:





He doesn't need undergrad certs...

Congratulations. Please i will pm you to ask some questions about your Bioinformatics application.

paulbets:
My F1 Visa Transcript @ Lagos US Embassy


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daking10:
Good evening people.....
I've been a silent follower of this thread in the days leading to my interview.

I had my interview on the 21st July... Was slated for 10:45am but got there before 8am. The biometrics and checking in where painstaking. At the end ofth day I found myself facing the VO and the following interview ensued ...


VO: Good morning

ME: Good morning (smiling but the cool dude didn't seem to be in the mood for that)

VO:What are you going to study?

ME: I am going to University of Toledo to do my masters in chemical engineering, same course I have a Bachelor's degree in

VO: Why this course (actually for some weird or obvious reason I never saw this question coming, like my undergraduate degree is in chemical engineering what course was he expecting me to do a masters in) so I kinda motioned like I didn't get his question and he repeated it.

ME: I want to do a masters in chemical engineering so I could specialize in catalysis and sustainable energy especially in the area of biofuels, in my undergraduate research I worked on the synthesis of an ultra stable catalyst for use in breaking down petroleum product (wanted to say FCC (fluid catalytic cracking) but the word skipped my mind). With that knowledge I want to delve into the aspect of sustainable energy and work on catalysts that would be applicable.... (Actually I was so taken aback by the question that I couldn't make my response cohesive towards the end but I didn't let that show in my countenance)

VO:Where did you hear of this school

ME: Actually when I wanted to apply for graduate school I discussed with my undergraduate research supervisor who suggested some schools to me with Utoledo being one of them. After which I checked the department website and discovered alligned faculty interest in catalysis and energy, I reached out to a faculty whose research I'm interested in and she shared her journal with me and was open to me joining her lab. Then I used USnews.com to see the ranking and school profile while I also used grad cafe to see acceptance rates for profiles similar to mine and discovered I stand a good chance

VO: What will this course do for you

ME: I plan to take up a lecturing position in my alma matter, I have been discussing with my undergraduate research supervisor who was the HOD while I was in school and he has assured me the department will be willing to receive me especially as I not only graduated as the best student in the department but also as the best student in engineering and the whole school and received both Dean's and VC's award at my convocation

VO: I'll be approving your visa....then said the normal pickup thing and handed me the white paper

ME: thanks. Walking away like an achieved man trying to contain the smile....

I did learn a great deal from here....this is me giving back.

Were u given funding?...Please could you share your profile; GRE, GPA etc

Owols:
Congratulations. Please i will pm you to ask some questions about your Bioinformatics application.

Thanks Owols
Send the pm

Owols:
Please how do I get my GRE report?
Do I download it online or wait for it to be sent to me?

Hi, I never took the GRE so I am not sure how this is done. I know for GMAT, the link to the official score is sent to your registered email for download.

iceberge:
I was interviewed at the abuja embassy yesterday, 25th of july, by a white lady in window 7. It was a very brief interview. I'm not sure if it lasted up to 2mins and most of the time was spent typing by her. Below is my transcript (so sorry its short, thats just how it happened)

VO: pass me ur passport and I20 pls (i did. she typed for a few seconds-really fast) so why San Diego State?
ME: because Prof Oxxx's research work resonates with me. I am interested in....(VO cuts in)
VO: I see ur assistantship covers the entire cost
ME: Yes. Moreso, i was just recently awarded a University Fellowship...(Cuts in quite excitedly)
VO: By San Diego State?
ME: Yes
VO: What was your masters degree on?
ME: Materials Engineering
VO: I see. I will be approving your visa! (passes white paper)

NB: I am going for a PhD in Engineering Sciences on a fully funded RA and just recently got the prestigious University Graduate Fellowship

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Osunguy:


Please I need a reply sir.

how did you do the Wes calculation please? 2.71/5 brought up 2.70/4

Please for those who wants to reapply,can they go ahead to do that now because am seeing August 4 for lagos appointment and August 28 for Abuja.will one be able to pick any of this date .I will be glad to get a reply soon................ Please I need a quick response

Here is my Proposed Transcript

VO; GOOD MORNING
ME; MORNING SIR, *As I pass my Passport and i-20*

VO; What are you going to US for?
Me; Going to study MBA in Project Management

VO; How did you know about this school?

Me; My undergraduate Supervisor who is a Professor and a Manager in Xoxoxo told me about few schools that I can apply to so as to study Project Management, then I searched online and looked at what their courses entailed, and I applied to Three of them and this Particular school gave me admission First.

VO:Why this course?

ME: Why I choose Project Management, it will build up my Managerial and leadership Skills, will be well grossed up in Statistical analysis, will be able to Facilitate the use of appropriate technologies for enquiry and problem solving in the Organization....

*(VO cuts in... Where do you work?)*

Me; I work at my Dads Cocoa Processing Company, as a Quality Control officer.
NOTE; I'm thinking Or should I say I'm doing an online Course related to Project management.

VO; What's your Highest Qualification?
Me; B.sc INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

VO; Why going for a program different from ur First Degree?
Me; *(Honestly I don't know what to say here, But I have to try and say something)* Due to the my present place of work and little experience I've gathered there its an eye opener, and I want to further in that field in other to help me gain And know how to Apply Critical thinking skills and proven management theories and practices to analyze, evaluate, and decide on a wide range of project management business for the organization. Nevertheless its a Certificate Course that would increase my qualifications and gain more stand for a higher post.

VO; WHAT WILL THIS PROGRAM DO FOR YOU?
ME; it will help me construct and Optimize project management business opportunities in competitive market, also at the end of the course I should be able to foster interdisciplinary teamwork and collaborative work environment, will be able to plan, execute, monitor and control projects.

VO; who is sponsoring you?
Me; My Dad, as I forward the SOA.

VO; You did any Entrance exam?
Me; Yes.. PTE 5.5

Please I know this wkmt be correct enough, I need someone to please let me know my mistakes in my replies!!! This is the best I know for now!!!

Ubah1:


Drop your proposed transcript here and someone might be willing to assist with better answers

Hello, guys. Please what's the Visa duration for Bachelor's degree? Is it 2 or 4 years? When should the Visa expire? In 2 or 4 years? Please I need an urgent reply. UBAH1

Please guys in the house help me answer this question ooooo....abeg in the name of God..
The ❓ is
Why did I choose to study computer science on the undergraduate level or what will the course do for me...
Thank u
Waiting for ur reponses asap..

You just asked a question which I feel should be answered by yourself here. Why do you want to study computer science? You should know the reason why you want to study CS. The bold is just cracking me up because you don't know why you want to study a course. O ga ooo.

Jaked:
Please guys in the house help me answer this question ooooo....abeg in the name of God..
The ❓ is
Why did I choose to study computer science on the undergraduate level or what will the course do for me...
Thank u
Waiting for ur reponses asap..

Nahum777:
Hello, guys. Please what's the Visa duration for Bachelor's degree? Is it 2 or 4 years? When should the Visa expire? In 2 or 4 years? Please I need an urgent reply. UBAH1

The maximum duration of US visa validity a Nigerian citizen can get is two years whether it is for a bachelors degree, masters, PhD, visitation etc. However you can stay in the US legally even after your visa expires as long as you are in status (your SEVIS record is intact and you have not violated the visa) but you must renew it if you come to Nigeria when the visa is not valid. So basically, as far as you have not completed your bachelors degree, you can stay in the US legally. I hope I have answered your question. Have you collected your passport?

i am not looking for trouble ooo, nobody should quote me wrongly abeg. i just noticed its been long we heard from bro Twood on this platform, what happened to him?,i hope he is fine. his missiles were missing especially in this visa approvals season.

A genuine student shouldn't be asking this question.

Jaked:
Please guys in the house help me answer this question ooooo....abeg in the name of God..
The ❓ is
Why did I choose to study computer science on the undergraduate level or what will the course do for me...
Thank u
Waiting for ur reponses asap..

ghs007:
The maximum duration of US visa validity a Nigerian citizen can get is two years whether it is for a bachelors degree, masters, PhD, visitation etc. However you can stay in the US even after your visa expires as long as you are in status (your SEVIS record is intact and you have not violated the visa) but you must renew it if you come to Nigeria when the visa is not valid. I hope I have answered your question. Have you collected your passport?

Ohh, thank you very much. Yes, I collected it today. Thanks bro.

Nahum777:
Ohh, thank you very much. Yes, I collected it today. Thanks bro.

wow wow congrats

You are not looking for trouble but you they ask about trouble ? You know like as the thread they peaceful so

lasthero:
i am not looking for trouble ooo, nobody should quote me wrongly abeg. i just noticed its been long we heard from bro Twood on this platform, what happened to him?,i hope he is fine. his missiles were missing especially in this visa approvals season.

Someone should please say something about this.......





post=69720417]Please for those who wants to reapply,can they go ahead to do that now because am seeing August 4 for lagos appointment and August 28 for Abuja.will one be able to pick any of this date .I will be glad to get a reply soon................ Please I need a quick response[/quote]

Nahum777:
Ohh, thank you very much. Yes, I collected it today. Thanks bro.

You are welcome. Congratulations once again.

Hello All,

I really appreciate the insight on this forum. I will be going for my second interview on 13th August in Lagos. During my first interview, I was just too jittery and I stuttered a lot. The VO asked me what if my sponsor (uncle) chooses not to sponsor me what will I do. I stuttered and said my mom has some savings but the VO asked if I was with my mom's statement (I wasn't). However, I have prepared a proposed transcript for my second appearance and I would appreciate your scrutiny. I am very much open to constructive criticisms.

Why MPA (Masters in Public Administration)

I was always interested in finance as a child. But when I interacted with career mentors during my teenage years in secondary school, I developed a higher interest in governance, hence my choice of undergraduate study. Political science. But then because I had always loved finance, I enrolled for my professional certification ACCA and decided that I would do a higher degree that would tie the two together for me. An MPA degree achieves this for me.

Why ETSU
I was particularly interested in schools that offered public administration with a high emphasis on finance. During my search for such schools and their required courses, the MPA degree at ETSU stood out because of the concentration in public financial management. There is also an option for internship or consultancy where I will work at a municipality and get practical experince on goverenance and policy making

What will this degree do for you?
With this MPA degree, I will be able to evaluate public policies and initiate solutions for the future of Nigeria because I will be equipped with real-life steps in budgeting and risk analysis of public expenditure among others. This, in turn, will help me better contribute to the public policy process of the country.

Why USA
I chose the US for this degree because I want to be armed with concrete solutions of Nigeria’s future and not just contest and win elections as a politician. It makes sense to me to get knowledge and experience from a system that actually works, the American system.

How many schools did you apply to?
Two. ETSU and Ohio University

Why did you choose ETSU over Ohio University?
ETSU has a separate concentration for public financial management. I chose this over the finance integrated courses at Ohio University. I also received a full tuition waiver from ETSU.

What have you been doing since you graduated
I did my NYSC at a pensions company and I worked as an intern with an investment team that managed over 200 billion naira in pension assets. I understood how with the right regulations in place, it is possible for the Nigerian government to create wealth for future retirees. The more reason for my choice of study. Currently, I work with the finance team as an internal control officer at an IT firm where I ensure adherence to laid down policies and processes. I also conduct audits and recommend changes to policies where necessary

Who is paying for your study?
I have a full tuition scholarship and my uncle will be paying for my living expenses

What does he do?
He owns a telecommunications company and partners with MTN, Glo and 9 mobile etc. He also has a chain of laundromats.

Why is he sponsoring you?
He has been responsible for my education since secondary school. I funded my ACCA certification myself as an undergraduate and when he saw how far I had come and how much further I was willing to go with the public sector, he told me I had all of his support. More importantly, he is looking to establishing a new division at his company that will automate tax collection and management on behalf of the government. I will be an ideal fit for staffing the new division with my MPA and ACCA certifications. Having a team with the right personnel will improve our chances of securing such partnerships with the government.

What if he decides to stop sponsoring you?
I sincerely doubt that this would ever happen because he has been responsible for my education for many years now. We have both come a long way in my academic pursuit and he is one of the few people that actually cheer me on to bag more degrees. He was highly impressed with my scholarship and I know my living expenses is not difficult for him to handle.

What will you do upon graduation?
I will return to take up a role at my uncle’s new public-private partnership division. When I gather more industry knowledge, I will finally ease myself into the public service in the long run.

What are the graduation requirements for your program?
I need 36 credit hours to graduate. I have to complete 18 credits in core MPA courses, 12 credits in my concentration, 3 credits from an internship or consultancy and 3 credits from a management report

What courses will you be taking?
Public budget and finance
Introduction to public administration
Quantitative policy analysis for public managers
Law and ethics in public service
Public sector financial management
Risk management
Non-profit development
Public organization theory
Public personnel management
One guided elective
An internship or consultancy with a municipality

Please let me know what questions I may have to prepare for as well. PS: I wrote GRE and Toefl
THANK YOU ALL

Finally in the US. Left Lagos via Ethiopian Airlines on June 24th got to Addis Ababa then Dublin then Chicago which was my POE then entered a domestic flight to Michigan on July 25th (my final destination).
This thread has been helpful to me even though I joined some weeks ago and to those who have been denied and need help but are too shy please drop your transcript don't let your shyness prevent you from enjoying this calm place. Thanks to major contributors and advisers may God reward you.

Danielaz5:
Trancript
I was walking to the embassy i was reciting my Hail Mary and Our Father interchangeably (I'm a Catholic) Window 6
Me:Good morning
V.O:Good morning
Me : Thank your for the hardworking based on the number of interviews
V.O : what did you say sir ?
Me : (Repeats) then he says you're welcome
Vo: Tell me why you chose your course ?

Me:  Biology has been a subject I've been fond of and inquisitive about ever since i was in high school .studying biology will enable me to understand the integral foundation of life and interaction between living things and its environment and how they stabilise and destabilise our ecosystem and causes of medical problems such as Ebola,Lassa Fever, HIV and how to come about obtaining cures.It doesn't limit or restrict me it gives a wide array of careers to pursue.

VO :Why Alcorn?
I was offered a full ride scholarship that covers my expenses. It is a small liberal arts college that brings me in close contact with my professors. I was also placed on the honors program so I get to pick a professor in my major to carry out one on one research, assigned an upper class student who is excelling in my major to help me integrate into the Alcorn state community.

VO : How many schools ?
Me : 7 Schools and got admitted into all..
(Looks at me nodding then cuts in)

VO :Did you use the normal application process ?
Me: Yes,Mentioned the schools I applied to then told him I got to know about them through the college board search engine and attended some sessions at EducationUSA ( Only one session) and Management Education and Training Limited

V.O: Tell me your academic background
Me: I graduated 2016 but before graduation I took the Cambridge O Levels,WAEC,NECO and attended a 1 week students industrial work experience program at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (V.O was nodding and typing) Then after my graduation I enrolled for the Cambridge A Level Program and immediately after took my SAT at Management Education and Training Limited and scored 1370 which gave me my scholarship

V.O : Sorry could you repeat your score
Me: 1370 and also got a high school gpa of 3.62/4.0.

(Types for long)

V.O : Thank you I will be approving your visa ......... Circled location
To be really honest I didn't hear anything until he said Circled location

Thanks to everyone that helped me and scolded me I'm sorry if I don't remember your usernames
. We Global Now

I was at the US Embassy Abuja office on Monday 23 Jul, 7.30 am for my visa interview. I guess most interview transcript on NL are in the Lagos office cos things look more structured but time consuming at the Abuja office. You don’t have queues along one VO window; you only have a queue and you get moved to a VO as soon as the VO is done with an applicant. Asides from those close to window 6, which is closer to the queue, no one gets to hear your communication with the VO, except the person is really interested in your matter and paying deep attention.

Interview Proper

Called to meet the VO at window 8 VO. An older nice white woman.
VO: Pass me your passport (I passed it to her), yeah and that form (pointing to my i-20, passed it)
VO: You are going to the...Uni of Delaware for your MBA
3P: Yes

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
3P: Five schools - UDel, Clark Uni, Southern Methodist Uni, Ohio State Uni, Uni of Rochester

VO: Types for about 30 secs, I can see you got funding, do you have paperwork for that (I asked her to repeat while I quickly processed what "paperwork for funding" means). She repeated.
3P: Yes, I do, (while searching for it, she kept typing and asked the next question.

VO: What will be your major for the MBA program?
3P: Business Analytics

VO: What is your bachelor’s degree?
3P: (While still searching for the letter). It’s Statistics. (Actually, HND in Statistics)

VO: What year?
3P: 2012

VO: Did you take GRE?
3P: No, I took the GMAtT

VO: Oh the GMAT! What’s your score on the GMAT?
3P: 550
VO: 560?
3P: No, 550, Five Five Zero

VO: Are you married
3P: No. (Found the scholarship letter and passed it to her).

VO: Without looking at the scholarship letter, what will the MBA do for you? I mean where you want to be in 5 years’ time after your MBA?
3P: I will be done with my MBA in 2 years and I will be back in Nigeria to push for a promotion at my current place of work, that is “IJKL Limited” (A Big Four) and I look forward to joining the D&A team and build the practice with the skills I must have acquired.

VO: Will they be holding your position for you?
3P: No they won’t, I will have to make a business case for myself when I am back.

VO: (Nods and types, and looks at the i-20 and scholarship letter). You got part-funding, do you have statement to cover up for the rest.
3P: Yes I do

VO: Can I see them
3P: Yes (passed to her). I will be funding the program partly, I have a student loan facility from Mpower financing, and my uncle will cover the rest expenses. (Passed all three documents to her, while she checked for like 1 minute).

VO: (While looking at the bank statements) This is for you and this one for your parent…
3P: (Cut in) No, my uncle’s

VO: Oh Okay! The loan facility covers one year…would you be taking another loan for the second year
3P: Sincerely, I wasn’t prepped for this question…asked her to repeat so I can quickly process... if I should say my uncle will be funding it (which is one option I have) or I should say I will apply for another loan (option 2). There is a third option which is internship organised by the school in the second year. I ended up confirming option 2 to her.

VO: Wow, that’s some huge debt!
3P: Smiled, yes I know, but considering what I will get from the US after two years, and career prospects for me thereafter it is worth going for.

VO: (Nods) She said somethings I didn’t really hear but the summary is… here we verify bank statement submitted by students, and if found genuine, we will issue you a visa, otherwise, we refuse your visa application and place you on a 10 year ban. Do you understand?
3P: I smiled and nodded

VO: In that regard, is there any document here you would like to retrieve?
3P: No

VO: Now that I am sure that you are aware of the situation and consequences, I will be placing you on Administrative Processing… she went in, brought a yellow paper (conditions for AP), then a white paper (where to pick up issued Visa)… Then she passed to me. Passed my Scholarship letter to me, passed my i-20, and held on to my passport. Then she said one more paper…she went in and came back with a white slip (showing reminders before departure after visa issuance). She reiterated some information on the slip, and that I will be turned back at the point of entry if I get to the US a day after the day on my I20… So that will be all, we will get back to you.

I look forward to the Visa being issued. Account balance for my sponsor is about $55k and just before the interview, my uncle notified me it increased to $97k.
I say a big thank you to all the guys who had shared their transcripts, comments, criticisms, opinions and thoughts here, I really learnt a lot from ya’all.
But three days on AP now… How long does this thing take?

thirdpage:
I was at the US Embassy Abuja office on Monday 23 Jul, 7.30 am for my visa interview. I guess most interview transcript on NL are in the Lagos office cos things look more structured but time consuming at the Abuja office. You don’t have queues along one VO window; you only have a queue and you get moved to a VO as soon as the VO is done with an applicant. Asides from those close to window 6, which is closer to the queue, no one gets to hear your communication with the VO, except the person is really interested in your matter and paying deep attention.

Interview Proper

Called to meet the VO at window 8 VO. An older nice white woman.
VO: Pass me your passport (I passed it to her), yeah and that form (pointing to my i-20, passed it)
VO: You are going to the...Uni of Delaware for your MBA
3P: Yes

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
3P: Five schools - UDel, Clark Uni, Southern Methodist Uni, Ohio State Uni, Uni of Rochester

VO: Types for about 30 secs, I can see you got funding, do you have paperwork for that (I asked her to repeat while I quickly processed what "paperwork for funding" means). She repeated.
3P: Yes, I do, (while searching for it, she kept typing and asked the next question.

VO: What will be your major for the MBA program?
3P: Business Analytics

VO: What is your bachelor’s degree?
3P: (While still searching for the letter). It’s Statistics. (Actually, I have HND in Statistics)

VO: What year?
3P: 2012

VO: Did you take GRE?
3P: No, I took the GMAtT

VO: Oh the GMAT! What’s your score on the GMAT?
3P: 550
VO: 560?
3P: No, 550, Five Five Zero

VO: Are you married
3P: No. (Found the scholarship letter and passed it to her).

VO: Without looking at the scholarship letter, what will the MBA do for you? I mean where you want to be in 5 years’ time after your MBA?
3P: I will be done with my MBA in 2 years and I will be back in Nigeria to push for a promotion at my current place of work, that is “IJKL Limited” (A Big Four) and I look forward to joining the D&A team and build the practice with the skills I must have acquired. (Not sure I did as great as I’d have loved to do here but yeah….)

VO: Will they be holding your position for you?
3P: No they won’t, I will have to make a business case for myself when I am back.

VO: (Nods and types, and looks at the i-20 and scholarship letter). You got part-funding, do you have statement to cover up for the rest.
3P: Yes I do

VO: Can I see them
3P: Yes (passed to her). I will be funding the program partly, I have a student loan facility from Mpower financing, and my uncle will cover the rest expenses. (Passed all three documents to her, while she checked for like 1 minute. She didn't ask what my uncle does or why he choose to sponsor me).

VO: (While looking at the bank statements) This is for you and this one for your parent…
3P: (Cut in) No, my uncle’s

VO: Oh Okay! The loan facility covers one year…would you be taking another loan for the second year
3P: Sincerely, I wasn’t prepped for this question…asked her to repeat so I can quickly process if I should say my uncle will be funding it (which is one option I have) or I should say I will apply for another loan (option 2). There is a third option which is internship organised by the school in the second year. I ended up confirming option 2 to her.

VO: Wow, that’s some huge debt!
3P: Smiled, yes I know, but considering what I will get from the US after two years, and career prospects for me thereafter it is worth going for.

VO: (Nods) She said somethings I didn’t really hear but the summary is… here we verify bank statement submitted by students, and if found genuine, we will issue you a visa, otherwise, we refuse your visa application and place you on a 10 year ban. Do you understand?
3P: I smiled and nodded

VO: In that regard, is there any document here you would like to retrieve?
3P: No

VO: Now that I am sure that you are aware of the situation and consequences, I will be placing you on Administrative Processing… she went in, brought a yellow paper (conditions for AP), then a white paper (where to pick up issued Visa)… Then she passed to me. Passed my Scholarship letter to me, passed my i-20, and held on to my passport. Then she said one more paper…she went in and came back with a white slip (showing reminders before departure after visa issuance). She reiterated some information on the slip, and that I will be turned back at the point of entry if I get to the US a day after the day on my I20… So that will be all, we will get back to you.

Interview was straightforward for me and not “drilling” as I expected. I look forward to the Visa being issued. Account balance for my sponsor is about $55k and just before the interview, my uncle notified me it has increased to $97k.
I say a big thank you to all the guys who had shared their transcripts, comments, criticisms, opinions and thoughts here, I really learnt a lot from ya’all.
But three days on AP now… How long does this thing take?

Congratulations in Advance. Your visa will be issued.

I was at the embassy too on Monday at 7:30am. Was also placed on AP by the male consular officer. I’m hoping we get a quick response and our visa will be issued. Congratulations to you

thirdpage:
I was at the US Embassy Abuja office on Monday 23 Jul, 7.30 am for my visa interview. I guess most interview transcript on NL are in the Lagos office cos things look more structured but time consuming at the Abuja office. You don’t have queues along one VO window; you only have a queue and you get moved to a VO as soon as the VO is done with an applicant. Asides from those close to window 6, which is closer to the queue, no one gets to hear your communication with the VO, except the person is really interested in your matter and paying deep attention.

Interview Proper

Called to meet the VO at window 8 VO. An older nice white woman.
VO: Pass me your passport (I passed it to her), yeah and that form (pointing to my i-20, passed it)
VO: You are going to the...Uni of Delaware for your MBA
3P: Yes

VO: How many schools did you apply to?
3P: Five schools - UDel, Clark Uni, Southern Methodist Uni, Ohio State Uni, Uni of Rochester

VO: Types for about 30 secs, I can see you got funding, do you have paperwork for that (I asked her to repeat while I quickly processed what "paperwork for funding" means). She repeated.
3P: Yes, I do, (while searching for it, she kept typing and asked the next question.

VO: What will be your major for the MBA program?
3P: Business Analytics

VO: What is your bachelor’s degree?
3P: (While still searching for the letter). It’s Statistics. (Actually, I have HND in Statistics)

VO: What year?
3P: 2012

VO: Did you take GRE?
3P: No, I took the GMAtT

VO: Oh the GMAT! What’s your score on the GMAT?
3P: 550
VO: 560?
3P: No, 550, Five Five Zero

VO: Are you married
3P: No. (Found the scholarship letter and passed it to her).

VO: Without looking at the scholarship letter, what will the MBA do for you? I mean where you want to be in 5 years’ time after your MBA?
3P: I will be done with my MBA in 2 years and I will be back in Nigeria to push for a promotion at my current place of work, that is “IJKL Limited” (A Big Four) and I look forward to joining the D&A team and build the practice with the skills I must have acquired. (Not sure I did as great as I’d have loved to do here but yeah….)

VO: Will they be holding your position for you?
3P: No they won’t, I will have to make a business case for myself when I am back.

VO: (Nods and types, and looks at the i-20 and scholarship letter). You got part-funding, do you have statement to cover up for the rest.
3P: Yes I do

VO: Can I see them
3P: Yes (passed to her). I will be funding the program partly, I have a student loan facility from Mpower financing, and my uncle will cover the rest expenses. (Passed all three documents to her, while she checked for like 1 minute. She didn't ask what my uncle does or why he choose to sponsor me).

VO: (While looking at the bank statements) This is for you and this one for your parent…
3P: (Cut in) No, my uncle’s

VO: Oh Okay! The loan facility covers one year…would you be taking another loan for the second year
3P: Sincerely, I wasn’t prepped for this question…asked her to repeat so I can quickly process if I should say my uncle will be funding it (which is one option I have) or I should say I will apply for another loan (option 2). There is a third option which is internship organised by the school in the second year. I ended up confirming option 2 to her.

VO: Wow, that’s some huge debt!
3P: Smiled, yes I know, but considering what I will get from the US after two years, and career prospects for me thereafter it is worth going for.

VO: (Nods) She said somethings I didn’t really hear but the summary is… here we verify bank statement submitted by students, and if found genuine, we will issue you a visa, otherwise, we refuse your visa application and place you on a 10 year ban. Do you understand?
3P: I smiled and nodded

VO: In that regard, is there any document here you would like to retrieve?
3P: No

VO: Now that I am sure that you are aware of the situation and consequences, I will be placing you on Administrative Processing… she went in, brought a yellow paper (conditions for AP), then a white paper (where to pick up issued Visa)… Then she passed to me. Passed my Scholarship letter to me, passed my i-20, and held on to my passport. Then she said one more paper…she went in and came back with a white slip (showing reminders before departure after visa issuance). She reiterated some information on the slip, and that I will be turned back at the point of entry if I get to the US a day after the day on my I20… So that will be all, we will get back to you.

Interview was straightforward for me and not “drilling” as I expected. I look forward to the Visa being issued. Account balance for my sponsor is about $55k and just before the interview, my uncle notified me it has increased to $97k.
I say a big thank you to all the guys who had shared their transcripts, comments, criticisms, opinions and thoughts here, I really learnt a lot from ya’all.
But three days on AP now… How long does this thing take?