Silva094:
Who else is on AP? since 2 August (interview day) my case have not been updated, my soa is genuine I personally went to first bank to collect it. Abeg how many days does it take?
My school resumes 13th August.
NB: I wasn't given yellow paper, just two papers(pickup paper and one congratulations on your US student visa approval white slip)
My bp is high

Same here AP since 3rd August

Noblefresh:



Same here AP since 3rd August

AP since July 19

Hushee:
My first interview (5/12/2017)

Vo: Good Morning, can I have ur passport and i20?

Me: Good Morning Sir (I handed them over to him)

Vo: What are you going to study

Me: Agriculture

Vo: At where

Me: Stephen F Austin state university

Vo: Why Agriculture?

Me: The Federal Government is trying to diversify the economy from the oil sector into other sector and number one on the list is the Agricultural sector, so there is no better time to be a part of this drive than now.

Vo: okay, what will you do with the degree?

Me: I plan to take up a lecturing job at my alma mata, the federal university of agriculture Abeokuta.

Vo: Have u travelled before?

Me: No

Vo: Are you married?

Me: No

Vo: And kids

Me: No

Vo: ok, What will u do after your program?

Me: I will return back to Nigeria and take up a lecturing job at the federal university of agriculture Abeokuta and I will also consult for the federal and state governments through Agricultural research institute such as IITA(international instute of tropical agriculture) and national animal production research institute.

Vo: OK, who will pay?

Me: I have an out of state tuition waiver and my mother will pay for the rest

Vo: What does she do?

Me: she's a very successful business woman, she's into major distribution of dangote products, mix and bake flour, and she also sells rice and oil in large quantities.

Note: He typed all through and when he finally looked at me, he said "unfortunately you are not qualified to receive a visa right now.

Me: Could you please tell me the reason Sir

Vo: The blue paper will explain to you

Me: Alright thank you sir

Vo: OK

Second interview (27/12/2017)

Almost the same with the first, the only difference was that the same guy that did my biometric interviewed me and he was nice until he looked shocked at something he saw on his screen. He also asked if i was married and i said no, he later asked "what of traditional marriage"?, I said no. He then said he couldn't approve me at that time, I asked him to tell me why but he said he's not allowed to do that. I just said thank you and I left.

My third and last interview (3/08/2018)

I decided to change my interview location to Abuja since there will be no time for me to travel to Lagos.

I got to the embassy by 10:07 for an appointment of 10:15

The embassy nearly empty right from the gate and we were like 10 on the queue, I was the last person.
While on the queue, the aged woman was interviewing a Nun who couldn't communicate well in English and after she called an interpreter to help her out, she told the Nun that she wouldn't approve cos if she approved her how will she be able to teach the American Children. But she later changed her mind when the Sister started replying her in English, the woman was too nice so I prayed to be interviewed by her but unfortunately I was called to window 8. I was interviewed by a white lady in her late twenties.

Vo- pass me your documents

Me- OK, good morning Ma'am (no reply)

Vo- Why Stephen F Austin State University

Me- Apart from the fact that I was given an Out of state tuition waiver, the opportunity to work with professor Joey Bray who is a top researcher in the field of poultry science played a major role in my decision. I also spoke with some current students who told me about the structure of the program and tge internship opportunities available at the school, this internship period will provide me with the necessary skills I need when I come back to Nigeria to establish my own farm.
Then she typed for about 15secs

Vo- What did you study at the university?

Me- B.Agric Animal Nutrition

Vo-Who is paying?

Me- My mother and I also got an out of state tuition waiver

Vo- ok

She then typed for like 10secs and gave me the pink paper, and said those terrible words. I was shocked as she barely asked any question.

Me- But why, this is my third time. Why not tell me what is wrong?

Vo- the paper will explain it to you, I've made my decision.

Na so I shake my head and take my L in peace before those security go come disgrace me out.

Thanks to everyone that have been supportive all these years, for your advice and encouragements especially the entire God's own scholar crew, lagosismyhome, walspring, texrem, and others that I can't remember. It's just unfortunate that it ended this way.

Moments like this makes you wonder if God really has a hand in this visa thing but I believe he has some bigger plans for me.

My advice to future applicants:

1. If you have a low gp, evaluate your transcript before you start your application (if I had done this earlier, I would have been in the US before Trump became president cos back then, they approve almost everyone with any form of tuition waiver)

2. Write GRE/GMAT/SAT and TOEFL/IELTS as early as possible and dont write it only when one school ask you to write it, you might rush your preparation and this might affect your score.

3. If you want to increase your chance of approval, don't go to the embassy unless you have full funding(scholarship, Assistantship, or fellowship) or loan. This will increase your chance by at least 80%.

God bless us all.

no doubt it's more difficult getting a US visa and not everyone is destined to be in US. God time is the best, in the nearest future you did be happy that you were delayed. better days ahead bro

Hello guys, please i need a quick response.

My DS-160 form & Appointment confirmation have different DS-160 Confirmation Number.

Will this be an issue?

Silva094:
thanks.. I'm a young lady though�

Apologies ma'am. All will be well.

Hello everyone, 
I need an advice on an F1 visa issue and will really appreciate if I can get a way forward out of this. I know this house is full of gurus and highly blessed. Kindly help a sister in a jam.
My story goes thus:
Sometimes in 2016, my pregnant sister and her husband with their son applied for a US tourist visa and were granted. During the interview, the consular asked whether my sister will visit the doctor and she replied negative. My sister spent 5 months in the US and returned with the child. Their visa expired and the husband is the busy type and has no time for the renewal. Fast forward to this year, the husband was granted admission for a graduate study in the USA and was even offered a little scholarship by the school. The husband applied for F1 visa and was refused. During the interview, the consular stated that the husband travelled with his wife without their child to the USA two years ago and gave birth there after having misinformed the then consular that they will not visit the doctor. She asked where the wife is and the husband answered that she is at home with her business. She also asked how much was paid and the husband answered. The consular also asked for the receipt but the husband answered that when the wife is coming to renew her visa,she will bring it along. My sister's husband doesn't want to miss this scholarship so he wants to apply again before the school resumes this month. What can he do to be granted the visa? Should he apply with his family again for F1 and F2 visa? Any suggestions from the gurus and VO's in the house?will really cherish one right now. Thanks.

fab11:
Hello guys, please i need a quick response.

My DS-160 form & Appointment confirmation have different DS-160 Confirmation Number.

Will this be an issue?

Yes. Correct it asap.

The US embassy wants you to correct it 72 hours before your interview but you can be lucky to get it down in lesser time.

How?

Call the US embassy and/or send them an email, and explain.

segunjames82:
Hello everyone, 
I need an advice on an F1 visa issue and will really appreciate if I can get a way forward out of this. I know this house is full of gurus and highly blessed. Kindly help a sister in a jam.
My story goes thus:
Sometimes in 2016, my pregnant sister and her husband with their son applied for a US tourist visa and were granted. During the interview, the consular asked whether my sister will visit the doctor and she replied negative. My sister spent 5 months in the US and returned with the child. Their visa expired and the husband is the busy type and has no time for the renewal. Fast forward to this year, the husband was granted admission for a graduate study in the USA and was even offered a little scholarship by the school. The husband applied for F1 visa and was refused. During the interview, the consular stated that the husband travelled with his wife without their child to the USA two years ago and gave birth there after having misinformed the then consular that they will not visit the doctor. She asked where the wife is and the husband answered that she is at home with her business. She also asked how much was paid and the husband answered. The consular also asked for the receipt but the husband answered that when the wife is coming to renew her visa,she will bring it along. My sister's husband doesn't want to miss this scholarship so he wants to apply again before the school resumes this month. What can he do to be granted the visa? Should he apply with his family again for F1 and F2 visa? Any suggestions from the gurus and VO's in the house?will really cherish one right now. Thanks.

First of all, both your sister and her husband are definitely guilty of misrepresentation.
The only way out of this is to go with receipts and letter of non-indebtedness and hopefully they will meet a kind V.O who is willing to overlook their previous infractions.
Goodluck

Judgepelumi:

AP since July 19

Lagos or Abuja? What was collected from you

Hello Team,

Based on experience, do you think it is ideal to have a US based sponsor for your education along with graduate assistantship support?

How would it be addressed at the embassy. This is urgent please. Let me know if the embassy would grant me my F1 Visa knowing that with my sponsor is based in the US.

Hello Team,

Based on experience, do you think it is ideal to have a US based sponsor for your education along with graduate assistantship support?

How would it be addressed at the embassy. This is urgent please. Let me know if the embassy would grant me my F1 Visa knowing that with my sponsor is based in the US

Silva094:
Lagos or Abuja? What was collected from you

Lag... My bank statements, passport & i-20. What about you?

Hello house, Pls, is "Person/entity paying for your trip as shown in travel section on form DS-160" the same as "sponsor, i.e person sponsoring my school fees and my stay abroad"? I don't want to make silly mistakes.

And, is it mandatory for all non-immigrants (students) to undergo tuberculosis test?

Incomparable:
Hello house, Pls, is "Person/entity paying for your trip as shown in travel section on form DS-160" the same as "sponsor, i.e person sponsoring my school fees and my stay abroad"? I don't want to make silly mistakes.

And, is it mandatory for all non-immigrants (students) to undergo tuberculosis test?

to your first question is yes, your sponsor is the one paying for your trip, ( because these is an option for self, if you're the one sponsoring yourself) for your second question probably not necessary, but others with good experience can do justice to the question

Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

Don't give up fam...ending your life is of no benefit. Don't relent.

Chazblagos:
Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

Chazblagos:
Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

Ending your life is never worth it bro. Brace up . Keep trying.

Thanks for this info i really appreciate. Will tell my contact person this info qquote author=Ekebs post=70050970]The school sent an email 2 weeks ago to inform that they stopped issuing i-20 for fall 2018 on the 19th of July. But you can still contact the Graduate admission office. If you have any other questions feel free to let me know.[/quote]

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Chazblagos:
Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

bro, we just have to keep trying.. I have been denied USA visa twice and Canada once to the extend my uncle called me a waste but suicide is not an option. there's always a light at the end of the tunnel .

Sirtenburg:


bro, we just have to keep trying.. I have been denied USA visa twice and Canada once to the extend my uncle called me a waste but suicide is not an option. there's always a light at the end of the tunnel .

Some have been denied 5times and are still pushing it. Ending ones life is never an option

Chazblagos:
Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

sometimes in life we might not able to achive all we wanted, but the pains, trauma, knowledge, Heartbreaks, disappointment, that we experienced during the process can be a helping tools to millions of those coming after us that we might or mightn't know, keep hoping.

Judgepelumi:

Lag... My bank statements, passport & i-20. What about you?

Abuja.... SOA and passport

AmaSophy:
Hello Team,

Based on experience, do you think it is ideal to have a US based sponsor for your education along with graduate assistantship support?

How would it be addressed at the embassy. This is urgent please. Let me know if the embassy would grant me my F1 Visa knowing that with my sponsor is based in the US

Abeg any answer for this?

When God doesn't answer your prayer, it means that God has another plan for you. Just be patient, He is preparing the best for you.

Chazblagos:
Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

Chazblagos:
Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

This was similar to my situation last year at exact this same period when my undergraduate school frustrated the living hell out of me over my transcript, coupled with low gre score of 289 and low undergraduate Cgpa of 2.88 that I even announced my own suicidal on this same thread and I really meant it. Special thanks to lagosismyhome and some other meaningful people here who said some consoling words to me,

Fast forward to today,
With the same gre score and low Cgpa, I got 5 admissions for MBA in five tier2 universities.

I got assistance ship from two of my admits,

And I am on my way to my visa approval in couple of days time.

If I had taken my life back then, will I be here sharing this?, NO.

So bro, suicide isn't the last option, I have read here about someone who applied to us embassy 7 times and got visa the 7th time, another one of 5th time.

When there is life, there is hope bro.

Chazblagos:
Sometimes I wonder if there's truely God,or I'm serving a different God ..if frustration is food,that means I have eaten over dose already,I just want to take my life and end it all! Shey na only me God create to suffer?

Your success story is coming soon. Am sure I'll read from you very very soon. Don't give up
Give it one more shot
And that the beginning of success

ItzChinnex:
When I finish my M.s in Germany, can I move over(migrate) to Canada/US?

Would love a country that its language is based solely on English.

Need answers please

Forget Canada lol. Come to the U.S. I don't know how you wanna migrate but don't you ever choose Canada over the U.S. o. At the same temperature and pressure, they don't have the same number of molecules.

theamerican:


Forget Canada lol. Come to the U.S. I don't know how you wanna migrate but don't you ever choose Canada over the U.S. o. At the same temperature and pressure, they don't have the same number of molecules.

You said he should forget canada and choose US, don't you think one is more feasible than the other? His best chance to MIGRATE is canada and not US as someone pointed out.

Please can someone just answer me....Can I go to embassy with a scanned copy of my bank statement? It is legit but I got it via my email,not hardcopy Pls...I need ur opinions ASAP!

lasthero:


This was similar to my situation last year at exact this same period when my undergraduate school frustrated the living hell out of me over my transcript, coupled with low gre score of 289 and low undergraduate Cgpa of 2.88 that I even announced my own suicidal on this same thread and I really meant it. Special thanks to lagosismyhome and some other meaningful people here who said some consoling words to me,

Fast forward to today,
With the same gre score and low Cgpa, I got 5 admissions for MBA in five tier2 universities.

I got assistance ship from two of my admits,

And I am on my way to my visa approval in couple of days time.

If I had taken my life back then, will I be here sharing this?, NO.

So bro, suicide isn't the last option, I have read here about someone who applied to us embassy 7 times and got visa the 7th time, another one of 5th time.

When there is life, there is hope bro.

What's your course bro?