Phew!!

Visa approved this morning at US consulate Lagos. I turned blind eye to the blue papers, so not to demoralize me. Generally I think the ratio between approved/ reject is 50/50. I will drop my transcript by the end of the day. cheers!!

Ubah1:


You don't need to pay another sevis fee if the one you paid is not up to 365 days. You can simply transfer the sevis payment for another school.

thank you so much.

Please can i send you a mail so you can put me through as i apply to other schools?
this is my mail: olayinkaezekiel@gmai.com

sunshineluv5:
A month ago 9th july 2018 i left walter Carrington crying and depressed i almost got hit by a car because my visa was delayed. But today i left jumping and smiling guess what MY VISA JUST GOT APPROVED this morning my God is not dead transcript loading...... on my way back to my state of residence.

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Please I need help folks , I have been a silent and avid follower of this thread . I went for my visa interview yesterday and was denied . I haven’t really eaten anything since that yesterday. Please I need help from any good coach because my confidence and reply was good . The lady kept nodding her head only to give me a blue paper .. Thanks in advance

Need your help guys.

I'm currently unemployed but I have some side hustle I do such as organizing tutorial for students and carrying out some research for publication.

On my DS-160, what is the best option to choose between UNEMPLOYED and the rest of the options (Research, student, education, others etc)? I have booked my appointment for next week but I haven't submitted my DS-160 because of this to avoid misrepresentation.

I want to submit today and I need help on this.

@DanteFixo

You better eat something America is Not heaven and refire Ur package God first

good afternoon to you all. i really appreciate the support given here
an undergraduate gained admission without standard test(with WAEC) and choose just one university, please i want to ask_ can these hinder him from getting f-1 visa

nifemiSilv:
good afternoon to you all. i really appreciate the support given here
an undergraduate gained admission without standard test(with WAEC) and choose just one university, please i want to ask_ can these hinder him from getting f-1 visa

No SAT
No TOEFL

Just waec alone and application to one school?

Signs of an unserious student. The chances are very slim.

Olalekank:

No SAT
No TOEFL

Just waec alone and application to one school?

Signs of an unserious student. The chances are very slim.

He contacted the schools admission officer and she said "he has all the requirement to apply".

[quote author=sunshineluv5 post=70149538]A month ago 9th july 2018 i left walter Carrington crying and depressed i almost got hit by a car because my visa was delayed. But today i left jumping and smiling guess what MY VISA JUST GOT APPROVED this morning my God is not dead transcript loading...... on my way back to my state of residence.[/quot]


Congrats dear.
Did the V.O asked you why you were denied in your first interview or what had changed in your application? If yes, please what was your response?

Ubah1:


You don't need to pay another sevis fee if the one you paid is not up to 365 days. You can simply transfer the sevis payment for another school.

please sir i really need your help for a brother, can you share your contact please

Please is anyone going to or currently attending Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale here?

Congratulations...
I tap into into testimony.
Pls post your transcripts.

sunshineluv5:
A month ago 9th july 2018 i left walter Carrington crying and depressed i almost got hit by a car because my visa was delayed. But today i left jumping and smiling guess what MY VISA JUST GOT APPROVED this morning my God is not dead transcript loading...... on my way back to my state of residence.

nifemiSilv:

please sir i really need your help for a brother, can you share your contact please

Use the Nairaland send message option, will reply you from there.

nifemiSilv:
good afternoon to you all. i really appreciate the support given here
an undergraduate gained admission without standard test(with WAEC) and choose just one university, please i want to ask_ can these hinder him from getting f-1 visa

what school is that?

Guys, I need your help. @lagosismyhome @walspring and other ancestors

jelmusboy:
Need your help guys.

I'm currently unemployed but I have some side hustle I do such as organizing tutorial for students and carrying out some research for publication.

On my DS-160, what is the best option to choose between UNEMPLOYED and the rest of the options (Research, student, education, others etc)? I have booked my appointment for next week but I haven't submitted my DS-160 because of this to avoid misrepresentation.

I want to submit today and I need help on this.

Good afternoon,

I am a silent follower on this thread and I have learnt so much here, my visa interview is next week, and here is my proposed transcript.
I will really appreciate corrections and tips to make it better.

I trust God to help me on the interview date.


Visa Approved!!

Transcript

VO: Good morning, pass your documents please,

Me: Good morning, (I pass my Passport and I-20 form)

VO: Why are you going to the US?

Me: I am going to the US to study for my Masters of Science in Information Technology Degree at The University of Texas at El Paso.

VO: (Nods), Why UTEP?

Me: I chose UTEP mainly because the school offers MSIT that is a Blend of Technolgy and Business, focusing on Web Technologies and Management, making the course a perfect fit for my career plans as a Senior Web Developer and Tech Startup Founder. Also, the School is one of the most affordable schools with it's kind of high educational standard, shown by its steady growth since it was founded in 1914 as a mining School to being a major public research institution in the region. Recently did the College of Engineering partner with a world emerging 3D printing company, Aconity 3D making UTEP it's North American base. Finally, half of the school's population is Hispanic, further highlighting the school's openness to cultural diversity.

VO: Good Good, Why MSIT?

Me: As I said earlier, I have been a Web Developer since 2014, and registered my Tech Startup officially last year as a Limited Liability Company in Nigeria, so I searched specifically for courses that could afford me the knowledge and experience I need to improve in my field and chosen path in order to achieve my goal of improving Nigeria's economy through Technology. UTEP offered exactly that through the MSIT program, with courses such as Human-Computer Interaction, Secure Web System, Advance topics in Database, Computer Security, Financial Accounting, Effective Human Resource Management, Global Policy Management, and three other elective courses that I will finalize on before my second study year.

VO: When did you graduate, and what have you been doing since then?

Me: I graduated in 2015, went for NYSC and finished in 2016 where I served as a Basic Technology and Mathematics teacher in a Secondary school, started work at an office space for my co-founded startup with business name registration as at the time, till September 2017 when I enrolled for an advance Web Development course at Bleep (One of the Best Software development training institutions in Nigeria) till December, after which I was selected as one of the best for a 6 months internship at the same place to work with a team of Developers in building Software solutions, so as to further stretch our field experience of all we learnt during the training and for further exposure. I completed the internship program in June, and have been working at my startup since while preparing for my travel abroad.

VO: That's impressive, so what do you plan to do after your study?

Me: Pretty simple, I plan to come back to Nigeria my lovely home, and use the knowledge and experience I must have gained at UTEP and in the United States in contributing my quota to building the "Tech Echo System" in Nigeria, starting first from my Co-founded Company, by using these knowledge to run operations and manage resources better, most especially human resources, as it is evident that Nigeria has a lot of talents trooping into the field of technology and other fields, but the results we get are not up to our level of potentials mainly because of lack of experience and know-how when it comes to talent and resource management, so I intend to come be a specialist in building and managing talents in the Technology Niche of Nigeria to create solutions that will help us live better and improve the Economy of Nigeria and other African Countries. I have started this already, I will only be continuing when I come back better equipped.

VO: Nice, So Who is sponsoring you?

Me: I got a Teaching Assistantship position that covers most of my tuition and other expenses, and my Uncle is covering the remaining cost of my study.

VO: What does your Uncle do?

Me: He is a current member of the Bleep of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and is the founding Chairman of Bleep Energy that deals in construction of oil and petroleum processing facilities, massive infrastructures, as well as importation of construction materials.

VO: Nice, do you have any documents to prove this?

Me: Yes, a letter of sponsorship from Uncle(with official letterhead), His Bank statements(salary account and a personal account), Teaching Assistantship enrolment letter.

VO: Why is your Uncle sponsoring you?

Me: Smiles, First of all because he is willing and capable too, and majorly because he has been a major driving force for me to always adance in life and career, and has always supported my every move to reach for the best, my uncle was responsible for over 80% of my undergraduate expenses.

VO: That is nice, are you married, any kids?

Me: No, none.

VO: I have Approved your visa, pick up your passport with visa at the circled location in 2 days, and ensure you are with your i-20 at the POE.

Me: Smiles, Thank you, God bless you.


Amen.

The denial yesterday was soo much that almost all the windows student's were coming out with blue papers...I guess coming back there is a means of making some funds for the embassy....jux my thought on that though...

josejay:
The denial yesterday was soo much that almost all the windows student's were coming out with blue papers...I guess coming back there is a means of making some funds for the embassy....jux my thought on that though...

It has always been like this. Don't use that as a excuse not to pursue your dream. Ofcourse they are making money with the refusal. If You are prepared enough and hopefully favoured to meet a V.O that's not too strict, You will scale through. So prepare well and leave the rest for God if you are not an atheist

josejay:
The denial yesterday was soo much that almost all the windows student's were coming out with blue papers...I guess coming back there is a means of making some funds for the embassy....jux my thought on that though...

15 years ago it was like this , 10 years same thing , 2 years ago the rate of No aka blue papers were high . 2018 same thing ......... It not new .

Ubah1:


It has always been like this. Don't use that as a excuse not to pursue your dream. Ofcourse they are making money with the refusal. If You are prepared enough and hopefully favoured to meet a V.O that's not too strict, You will scale through. So prepare well and leave the rest for God if you are not an atheist

Please help review my transcript. Thank You.

LagosismyHome:


15 years ago it was like this , 10 years same thing , 2 years ago the rate of No aka blue papers were high . 2018 same thing ......... It not new .

Please help review my transcript, Thank you.

shiffi:
Visa approved this morning at Lagos consulate. The way V.Os were dishing out blue paper eh I got scared to a point had to run to the toilet. Will post my transcript later. Ubah1 my God will bless you for all the corrections and mock interviews you did for me.
From what I saw this morning no matter how prepared you are you need God's favour to get a white paper.

I was directed to the white man at window 21, the first 3 people in the queue all got blue paper. (the blue paper is the closest paper to him so he was dishing it out like its nothing) i told the security guy to show me where to get water that am thirsty, he said press that stuff and put your mouth which i did and came back to the queue. the guy before me was called and as the man was about giving him blue paper omo i tell security say i wan piss. i enter toilet dey pace up and down for like 5 mins and came out. then went back to the queue you join after thumb printing.when it got to my turn, as the security was about directing me to another window i jejely squeeze myself enter window 9 as the spirit directed. the white lady there issued the first three people before me blue papers.

so here goes my transcript.


VO: your passport and I20

ME: handed her my passport and I20

VO: so where are you going?

ME: Am going to East Tennessee state university for research masters in early childhood education and teaching

VO: why this course?

ME: As primary school teacher and a volunteer i have come to understand the social, emotional and physical development of children has a direct effect on their overall development. according to UNICEF, i stuttered a bit and was nervous

VO: hold on, dont tell me what you have memorized all i need to know is why you want to get this degree.

ME: Ok ( my temperature just calmed down) As primary school teacher and a volunteer i have come to understand the social, emotional and physical development of children has a direct effect on their overall development. this course will help me in the early detection of children with learning disabilities and the best way to help them.

VO: what will you do with this degree?

ME: At the end of this program i would have equipped myself with the best research expertise and knowledge in early childhood education, i will come back to Nigeria to open a consultancy where i will partner UNICEF,DFID and USAID in combating early childhood education deficiency.

VO: when did you graduate from university?

ME: 2007

VO: What did you study at undergraduate?

ME: Psychology

VO: what have you been doing since then after your youth service?

ME:after my youth service i worked as a research assistant to Dr bleep at department of bleep at bleep university where i helped in gathering streams of data and conducting surveys in the area of Dr. bleep research concentration.i also supervised undergraduate research projects and graded undergraduate papers, right now i work at bleep school as a basic teacher where i teach basic math,English,sciences and a few other subjects, evaluating and assessing pupils ability,strength and weaknesses and report to their parents. i conduct field trips and excursions for pupils also.

VO: who is your sponsor?

ME: I received a merit scholarship that covers 50% of my tuition, my aunt who sponsored my undergraduate degree will take care of the rest, i also have some personal funds saved for my masters degree education.

VO: What does your aunt do?

Me: Shes a nurse practitioner at bleep health center in wallingford CT.

VO: Shes a US citizen?

ME: yes

VO: do you have any other family in the US?

ME: No, my aunt is the only person i know in the US

VO:Are you married?

ME:No

VO: You have any children?

ME:No

VO: Do you have any statements for me?

ME:Yes, handed her my aunt's two bank statements from american banks plus my GTBANK statement.

VO: you qualify for student visa, i will be approving your visa. hands me the white paper and dont forget to have your I20 as you are travelling.

ME:Thank you ma'm.



Finally God do am for me, from dodging the guy at window 21, pacing up and down at the toilet and following my instinct to squeeze myself to window 9 queue. All i can say is thank you lord for his favour. shout out to Uba1 once again, special shout out to the love of my life who kept doing mock interview for me for like 5 times in a day.
for people that did not get their visa approved, keep trying God will see you guys through. Amen

OpeTestimony:
Good afternoon,

I am a silent follower on this thread and I have learnt so much here, my visa interview is next week, and here is my proposed transcript.
I will really appreciate corrections and tips to make it better.

I trust God to help me on the interview date.


Visa Approved!!

Transcript

VO: Good morning, pass your documents please,

Me: Good morning, (I pass my Passport and I-20 form)

VO: Why are you going to the US?

Me: I am going to the US to study for my Masters of Science in Information Technology Degree at The University of Texas at El Paso.

VO: (Nods), Why UTEP?

Me: I chose UTEP mainly because the school offers MSIT that is a Blend of Technolgy and Business, focusing on Web Technologies and Management, making the course a perfect fit for my career plans as a Senior Web Developer and Tech Startup Founder. Also, the School is one of the most affordable schools with it's kind of high educational standard, shown by its steady growth since it was founded in 1914 as a mining School to being a major public research institution in the region. Recently did the College of Engineering partner with a world emerging 3D printing company, Aconity 3D making UTEP it's North American base. Finally, half of the school's population is Hispanic, further highlighting the school's openness to cultural diversity.

VO: Good Good, Why MSIT?

Me: As I said earlier, I have been a Web Developer since 2014, and registered my Tech Startup officially last year as a Limited Liability Company in Nigeria, so I searched specifically for courses that could afford me the knowledge and experience I need to improve in my field and chosen path in order to achieve my goal of improving Nigeria's economy through Technology. UTEP offered exactly that through the MSIT program, with courses such as Human-Computer Interaction, Secure Web System, Advance topics in Database, Computer Security, Financial Accounting, Effective Human Resource Management, Global Policy Management, and three other elective courses that I will finalize on before my second study year.

VO: When did you graduate, and what have you been doing since then?

Me: I graduated in 2015, went for NYSC and finished in 2016 where I served as a Basic Technology and Mathematics teacher in a Secondary school, started work at an office space for my co-founded startup with business name registration as at the time, till September 2017 when I enrolled for an advance Web Development course at Bleep (One of the Best Software development training institutions in Nigeria) till December, after which I was selected as one of the best for a 6 months internship at the same place to work with a team of Developers in building Software solutions, so as to further stretch our field experience of all we learnt during the training and for further exposure. I completed the internship program in June, and have been working at my startup since while preparing for my travel abroad.

VO: That's impressive, so what do you plan to do after your study?

Me: Pretty simple, I plan to come back to Nigeria my lovely home, and use the knowledge and experience I must have gained at UTEP and in the United States in contributing my quota to building the "Tech Echo System" in Nigeria, starting first from my Co-founded Company, by using these knowledge to run operations and manage resources better, most especially human resources, as it is evident that Nigeria has a lot of talents trooping into the field of technology and other fields, but the results we get are not up to our level of potentials mainly because of lack of experience and know-how when it comes to talent and resource management, so I intend to come be a specialist in building and managing talents in the Technology Niche of Nigeria to create solutions that will help us live better and improve the Economy of Nigeria and other African Countries. I have started this already, I will only be continuing when I come back better equipped.

VO: Nice, So Who is sponsoring you?

Me: I got a Teaching Assistantship position that covers most of my tuition and other expenses, and my Uncle is covering the remaining cost of my study.

VO: What does your Uncle do?

Me: He is a current member of the Bleep of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and is the founding Chairman of Bleep Energy that deals in construction of oil and petroleum processing facilities, massive infrastructures, as well as importation of construction materials.

VO: Nice, do you have any documents to prove this?

Me: Yes, a letter of sponsorship from Uncle(with official letterhead), His Bank statements(salary account and a personal account), Teaching Assistantship enrolment letter.

VO: Why is your Uncle sponsoring you?

Me: Smiles, First of all because he is willing and capable too, and majorly because he has been a major driving force for me to always adance in life and career, and has always supported my every move to reach for the best, my uncle was responsible for over 80% of my undergraduate expenses.

VO: That is nice, are you married, any kids?

Me: No, none.

VO: I have Approved your visa, pick up your passport with visa at the circled location in 2 days, and ensure you are with your i-20 at the POE.

Me: Smiles, Thank you, God bless you.


Amen.

Your answers are good. Delivery is key. Prepare well and may God favour you on your interview day

imperiouxx:


I may have qualified for it based on NM state law on poverty level but such I believe doesn't reach the embassy here in Nigeria. Don't forget that we showed large sum of money when applying for the visa and so we should be able to take care for our staying in US by ourselves. This is why I didn't submit those forms. Also, I only went to the hospital for a reduction in my monthly payment not for any public assistance. Any government assisted program that helps you to pay a bill or give you aids etc is regarded as public assistant. Everything done in US goes into one's record, so I can't say things like can't be pulled up if needed by the appropriate body. Lastly, medical bill is not part of hipaa and hipaa rules can be rendered insignificant by government.

@imperiouxx

Please I need your candid advice but I would like if it’s ok with u if we communicate on WhatsApp. I’m a silent followe of this thread . Thanks as I await your reply in earnest

shiffi:


I was directed to the white man at window 21, the first 3 people in the queue all got blue paper. (the blue paper is the closest paper to him so he was dishing it out like its nothing) i told the security guy to show me where to get water that am thirsty, he said press that stuff and put your mouth which i did and came back to the queue. the guy before me was called and as the man was about giving him blue paper omo i tell security say i wan piss. i enter toilet dey pace up and down for like 5 mins and came out. then went back to the queue you join after thumb printing.when it got to my turn, as the security was about directing me to another window i jejely squeeze myself enter window 9 as the spirit directed. the white lady there issued the first three people before me blue papers.

so here goes my transcript.


VO: your passport and I20

ME: handed her my passport and I20

VO: so where are you going?

ME: Am going to East Tennessee state university for research masters in early childhood education and teaching

VO: why this course?

ME: As primary school teacher and a volunteer i have come to understand the social, emotional and physical development of children has a direct effect on their overall development. according to UNICEF, i stuttered a bit and was nervous

VO: hold on, dont tell me what you have memorized all i need to know is why you want to get this degree.

ME: Ok ( my temperature just calmed down) As primary school teacher and a volunteer i have come to understand the social, emotional and physical development of children has a direct effect on their overall development. this course will help me in the early detection of children with learning disabilities and the best way to help them.

VO: what will you do with this degree?

ME: At the end of this program i would have equipped myself with the best research expertise and knowledge in early childhood education, i will come back to Nigeria to open a consultancy where i will partner UNICEF,DFID and USAID in combating early childhood education deficiency.

VO: when did you graduate from university?

ME: 2007

VO: What did you study at undergraduate?

ME: Psychology

VO: what have you been doing since then after your youth service?

ME:after my youth service i worked as a research assistant to Dr bleep at department of bleep at bleep university where i helped in gathering streams of data and conducting surveys in the area of Dr. bleep research concentration.i also supervised undergraduate research projects and graded undergraduate papers, right now i work at bleep school as a basic teacher where i teach basic math,English,sciences and a few other subjects, evaluating and assessing pupils ability,strength and weaknesses and report to their parents. i conduct field trips and excursions for pupils also.

VO: who is your sponsor?

ME: I received a merit scholarship that covers 50% of my tuition, my aunt who sponsored my undergraduate degree will take care of the rest, i also have some personal funds saved for my masters degree education.

VO: What does your aunt do?

Me: Shes a nurse practitioner at bleep health center in wallingford CT.

VO: Shes a US citizen?

ME: yes

VO: do you have any other family in the US?

ME: No, my aunt is the only person i know in the US

VO:Are you married?

ME:No

VO: You have any children?

ME:No

VO: Do you have any statements for me?

ME:Yes, handed her my aunt's two bank statements from american banks plus my GTBANK statement.

VO: you qualify for student visa, i will be approving your visa. hands me the white paper and dont forget to have your I20 as you are travelling.

ME:Thank you ma'm.



Finally God do am for me, from dodging the guy at window 21, pacing up and down at the toilet and following my instinct to squeeze myself to window 9 queue. All i can say is thank you lord for his favour. shout out to Uba1 once again, special shout out to the love of my life who kept doing mock interview for me for like 5 times in a day.
for people that did not get their visa approved, keep trying God will see you guys through. Amen

Congrats bro. Enjoy Trump land

Ubah1:


Congrats dear. Enjoy your stay in Trump land

@Ubah1 please I need your help ? I’m a silent follower of this thread and I was rejected yesterday . I will await your reply in earnest .

DanteFixo:
@Ubah1 please I need your help ? I’m a silent follower of this thread and I was rejected yesterday . I will await your reply in earnest .

Post your transcript for review please

We need to stop this self-pity or don't know what else to call it. It hurts when visa is refused but we should stop whinning about it and look for the best way to go moving forward. Generalizing it might only make you feel better for a few days but it won't take the pain away. Rate of denial has always been high here in Nigeria and will continue to be, yet some people still get their visas.

Ubah1:


It has always been like this. Don't use that as a excuse not to pursue your dream. Ofcourse they are making money with the refusal. If You are prepared enough and hopefully favoured to meet a V.O that's not too strict, You will scale through. So prepare well and leave the rest for God if you are not an atheist

Ubah1:


Your answers are good. Delivery is key. Prepare well and may God favour you on your interview day

Amen, Thank You.

I am hopeful, and trusting God for favor.

And in case you are free for a mock interview too, I will really appreciate.
Thank you.

Ubah1:


Your answers are good. Delivery is key. Prepare well and may God favour you on your interview day