npmi:

Odiegwu ooo. �

AyomsD:
Good day House,

Visa Delayed at Abuja Embassy this morning by black american female VO.

ME: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
ME: Yes. I have been to Dubai and Ghana
VO: Can I get your old passport?
ME: My old passport was stolen in 2016 and I have the police report and affidavit.

I applied to study a Masters in Accounting in PVAMU
VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: The curriculum takes a multi disciplinary approach integrating finance and management to give me a broader perspectives on organisational issues and how to resolve them. The accredited by AACSB responsible for accreditation of business schools. This accreditation serves as the gold standard of business schools.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME: My mum. She is an educationist and owns schools
VO: How many schools?
ME: 2 schools

VO: What do you plan to do on your return to your country?
ME: I plan to work with the big 4 accounting firms and thereafter set up my own accounting firm.

VO: You are not eligible. Bla bla... Gave me 214B

homirefacuny:

Don't give up yet!!! As fairheart rightly opined, you should have mentioned the firms you have in sight upon return. Go again asap. BTW, is it the black American woman at window 11
The woman gave me a good run for my money before dishing out the blue paper to me
It's well, we die there.

homirefacuny:

Don't give up yet!!! As fairheart rightly opined, you should have mentioned the firms you have in sight upon return. Go again asap. BTW, is it the black American woman at window 11
The woman gave me a good run for my money before dishing out the blue paper to me
It's well, we die there.

AyomsD:



Yes. Its the same woman at Window 11. I just felt she should have asked me more questions to enable me prove myself.

fairheart:
You are very strong! I like your spirit. And I am sure you'll get your visa.

doublezero7:
Visa approved at Abuja embassy this morning after initial denial at Lagos Consulate last week.

Comprehensive transcripts loading.

100kobo and tolatof... kindly check your mail.

homirefacuny:

Lol.. Sorry dear. The woman looks naturally angry that day
If you can, reapply again and pls mention the name of the firm you wish to work for. It sometimes show some seriousness on your part. One of my friend studying maths and stats in the states now convinced the VO with this same question.... She said she would like to work for CBN or an international auditing firm like PWC upon her return. The VO was like wow CBN.. Perhaps she woke up on the right side of the bed that day Some VOs are like that. All in all dear, Don't give up. They like consistency!!

MyAmericandream:
Do we still have available date again?

homirefacuny:


Oh previously refused. You may not be able to get a date for spring semester. But you can keep checking Sha or better still defer till fall and if you can get funding as well.

fairheart:
Happy for you! Please share your transcript as soon you can. It will help other students preparing for their interview.

MyAmericandream:
I don't think the school dish out funding.

doublezero7:


I will sir. It has just been a very long 1 week and I'd like to make the transcript as comprehensive as possible.

Thank you.

doublezero7:
Visa approved at Abuja embassy this morning after initial denial at Lagos Consulate last week.

Comprehensive transcripts loading.

100kobo and tolatof... kindly check your mail.

PRYCE:
Denials are constant yeah but for the whole of yesterday and the day before, no single approval in here.

At least, the NL fam gotta win some nah.

homirefacuny:


Hmm you might want to apply to schools that give out as well in addition to the one you have now for fall. Sometimes funding helps o.

100kobo:

Kudos to you. Our efforts have finally paid off.

npmi:

Odiegwu ooo. �

doublezero7:
Visa approved at Abuja embassy this morning after initial denial at Lagos Consulate last week.

Comprehensive transcripts loading.

100kobo and tolatof... kindly check your mail.

xtus:
how did you manage to book another interview within 1 week from your last refusal? Thought anyone who was refused cannot apply again till after 2 months? Am I missing something here?

doublezero7:


Sir, i don't think the 2 months rule is correct. I was denied in Lagos on the 21st. I paid that same day and i was able to see available dates around midnight the 22nd.

The earliest date for the Lagos Consulate was January 15. I checked for Abuja and got November 27th. Infact it was the last slot.

doublezero7:


Sir, i don't think the 2 months rule is correct. I was denied in Lagos on the 21st. I paid that same day and i was able to see available dates around midnight the 22nd.

The earliest date for the Lagos Consulate was January 15. I checked for Abuja and got November 27th. Infact it was the last slot.

texrem:
HMU for sevis payment!

Mmlanrehh:


Pls I mentioned you yesterday pls take time to view and respond to the question

AyomsD:
Good day House,

Visa Delayed at Abuja Embassy this morning by black american female VO.

ME: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
VO: Have you travelled out of the country before?
ME: Yes. I have been to Dubai and Ghana
VO: Can I get your old passport?
ME: My old passport was stolen in 2016 and I have the police report and affidavit.

I applied to study a Masters in Accounting in PVAMU
VO: Why did you choose this school?
ME: The curriculum takes a multi disciplinary approach integrating finance and management to give me a broader perspectives on organisational issues and how to resolve them. The accredited by AACSB responsible for accreditation of business schools. This accreditation serves as the gold standard of business schools.

VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME: My mum. She is an educationist and owns schools
VO: How many schools?
ME: 2 schools

VO: What do you plan to do on your return to your country?
ME: I plan to work with the big 4 accounting firms and thereafter set up my own accounting firm.

VO: You are not eligible. Bla bla... Gave me 214B

doublezero7:


Sir, i don't think the 2 months rule is correct. I was denied in Lagos on the 21st. I paid that same day and i was able to see available dates around midnight the 22nd.

The earliest date for the Lagos Consulate was January 15. I checked for Abuja and got November 27th. Infact it was the last slot.

doublezero7:
This would be a long read. So I'll break it down into 2 or 3 posts.

Visa delayed on the 21st of November.

I booked my appointment on the 15th of October and although i saw earlier dates, i chose November 20th. Partly because it was the most recent with an appointment for 6:30.

Since i had been practising and perfecting my transcript since around May (with Tolatof, Ubah, 100kobo, etc), it was easier for me to get ready for the interview proper.

I got to the consulate around 5am on the D-day. Then found out that i wasn't with my visa fee payment confirmation printout. Our ogas lurking around the consulate said I'd have to pay 10k for them to help track and print a new one.i just walked away and straight to the queue. Since i couldn't have booked an appointment without a trace of my payment with the CGI officials, i proceeded to the first checkpoint. Fortunately, the visa fee confirmation wasn't a problem. Unfortunately, i was told to go fill out a new DS-160 form and print a copy. More bad news is rhat i had 20 minutes or i wouldnt be allowed back to the pavilion. Paid 3k to have that done and rushed back. By now, it was around 7:30.

Cleared the other checkpoints and then got in. Everywhere was rowdy mehn. The queues were too long. Stood to interview for over an hour.

Interview proper at 8:45am.

VO: why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to the United States to study for my masters degree in Healthcare Management at the California State University, Los Angeles.

VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes i did. Aside CSULA, i applied to 4 other schools (mentioned) and got admitted into all.

VO: So why did you choose CSULA
Me: I choose CSULA because they have an ongoing research specifically in the area I am most interested in which is Medical intelligence and surveillance service systems. I mailed the program director, Dr Andre Avramchuck my paper on how i thought effective MIS can be crucial in controlling epidemic outbreak in Nigeria and Africa in general. He was not just happy with the quality of my paper, he was also very much impressed with my years of experience in the Nigerian healthcare industry, my GRE scores, my certificarions in healthcare management and most importantly my love for knowledge

VO: Who is paying for this?
Me: my mom is. She is a medical doctor and owns hospitals in 4 states and also a pharmaceutical company in Lagos.

VO: Do you have her statement of account?
Me: Of course ma'am (passes it)

After glancing through and typing almost at the same time.

(Looks up)

VO: what would this degree do for you?
Me: This degree would afford me the opportunity to manage and grow subsidiaries of my family's healthcare companies upon my return to Nigeria . With courses such as Leadership in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Law, compliance and ethics and financial management in Healthcare, I would be better equip to takeover the day to day operations ofthe company

Also, with my research in Medical Intelligence and surveillance systems, I would be able to collaborate with the Nigerian govt through the Federal Ministry of Health in providing creative and innovative consultations on issues bothering on epidemicoutbreaks and how to control such situation.

She types for a minute, goes through my statement of account, looks up, types again and brought out the famous paper.

VO: you're not eligible at this time. You can apply again. However, I'd advice you go through our website to know more about the student visa procedures.

Me: (still shocked) Thank you and have a nice day.