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As a visa officer, what do you wish applicants knew? by Kathryn Berck https://www.quora.com/As-a-visa-officer-what-do-you-wish-applicants-knew/answer/Kathryn-Berck-3?share=14b0004e&srid=bo8y This might be useful to someone 2 Likes |
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Check emirates. Use promotion code NGSTU18. you might be lucky. Houston might be one of the states benefiting from the promo. YoungTesla: 2 Likes |
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Is anybody in Iowa or going to Iowa on nairaland? |
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haywhizzy21: Thank you |
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LagosismyHome:thank you very much. Amen |
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This forum has helped me a lot, so I would like to give back. If anybody thinks I can be of help, he/she should not hesitate to ask. 2 Likes |
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If you say so Ijebuboy525: 1 Like |
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Second intervew was on 21st of july Saturday. After telling myself for days that they won't give me this visa because nothing has really changed, I was a reckless unprepared mess. I was directed to the man in window 3. He approved the 2 people in front of me. Vo: (with a smile) good morning Me: (with a smile) good morning sir. Vo: how are you today? Me: I'm fine thank you. Vo: pass me your documents (I did) So what are you going to study? (typing) Me: I'm going to study a masters in electrical engineering from Iowa State University with a specialization in Controls and systems. Vo: are you married? Me: no Vo: have you ever travelled outside the country before Me: (thinking aye mi temi bami) no Vo: why this course? ( he started typing furiously) Me: (my speech wasn't as confident as the first interview) I had my undergraduate degree in electrical and electronic engineering and I had my project on the development of ... Since then I have built up an interest in systems. Also after studies, I've been taking online courses that have better increased my knowledge on them. After my masters, I will like to work in a research and development department of productions companies like shell, Procter and gamble. Making ground breaking researches for the better optimization of their systems to increase productivity of the company. Vo: still typing (he nodded) He typed typed typed. Vo: so who will be sponsoring you? Me:my father and my maternal uncle Vo: let me have their statements Me: (handing them over) please note that I had a fixed deposit prior to this and now it has matured. Hence the discrepancies. He nodded He perused the statements Started typing again. For minutes. Vo: your visa is approved. .....handing me white paper. Me: thank you very much Vo: you're welcome. Have a nice day. I won't lie guys. My speech wasnt as good as I posted. I was really affected by the mindset I brought to the interview. I don't know my saving grace maybe the but I thank the VO that believed in me 30 Likes |
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First interview was on the 20th.of june I was Interviewed by the pretty light skinned black American lady at window 8, the cubicle. I was the second person on her queue. The first person was denied. To be very honest, he wasn't well prepared for the interview. I was of course confident and smiling. I can't remember all detail but I'll try as much as possible to be as accurate as I can be. Me: Good morning MA (with a smile) Vo: (no reply) pass me your i20 and passport please. (I passed it. )Thank you. Vo: so why masters degree Me: My long term goals is to work at a research and development department of companies like shell ..... Vo: (cuts me off) OK... That's ok, let's move on, we don't have all day. Vo: Did you take any test Me: yes, I did. Gre and toefl Vo: let me see the gre. Just the score page (I handed it over. She checked and typed something and returned it ) Vo: How many schools did you apply to? Me: 6 Vo: why this particular school. Me: Iowa State University is a research I university therefore it allows me the opportunity to participate in pioneering research. Also, I am particularly interested in the works of Dr Alexander Stoytchev whose Strategic Research Area in Data Decisions Network and Autonomy not only encompasses the application of major in Controls and Systems, it also takes into consideration my minor and the online courses I have been taking. Vo: What's your educational background? Me: I had my BSc in Electrical engineering from the university of Ibadan 2015 Vo: what have you been doing since then? Me: I had my Nysc from 2016 to.... Vo: (cuts me short...) So anything apart from NYSC Me: yes.... I've been taking some online courses to better prepare me for graduate school Vo: name them Me: Artificial intelligence, control of mobile robots, computer vision, machine learning, python Vo: What are your core courses and how are they related to your field of interest . Me: Controls and systems have to do with the control, analysis, design, synthesis and optimization of systems. I'll be taking core courses like linear systems, non linear systems, optimal controls, Introduction to robust control, systems analysis design which are all courses tailored to teach me how to build systems, how to control a system, how to make it more efficient and how to make it work on itself. Vo: who is your sponsor Me: my father and my maternal uncle Vo let me have the stamements (I handed them over. ) But these statements are old. (She typed on her systems for a while. ) Have you ever traveled before Me: no Vo: brings out a white paper and gave Me instructions to submit current statements. At that point, I was happy I looked back and someone said Congrats and I replied. Only for the woman to say: why are you happy? I have not given you the visa don't get happy yet. What are your sponsors names I state my father's name Then while stating my uncles name, I glanced at his statement to check his official middle name. Vo:so you don't know your Uncle's name. Blah blah. Me: no ma. I was actually checking his middle name (smiling) Anyway I got my white administrative processing paper and I got home only to wake up at 12 noon to a refusal mail 2 Likes 1 Share |
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sunshineluv5: Thank you very much. God was indeed with me 1 Like |
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Ekebs: Lagos 1 Like |
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Visa approved today. Was denied on 20th June. Transcripts of both interviews soon. 13 Likes |
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Good afternoon house Can someone who has been refused a UK tier 4 visa based on credibility reapply? |
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Guys. I finally got a mail today to get my passport. My status is still refused. When is the next available date in Lagos? |
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Guys. |
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Thank you. I will Walspring: |
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Sorry about that. What window? Chiomlucy1: 1 Like |
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I applied February and they've not gotten back to me SOLACE1206: |
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Automation and computer engineering SOLACE1206: |
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I applied to th6e university of Siena since February and i have not heard from them since. The internationalplace lady does not reply mails. What can i do pls |
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Abuja peeps, i hear there is no 6 months ban on refusal |
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People refused visa, have you been able to reapply? |
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Nothing to lose. Ill do that. Thanks LagosismyHome: |
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I still don't understand how a statement from April end led to these issues. I thought statementsare supposed to be valid3 for 6 months. Guys, learn from my mistakes. |
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Please update me on any change. Thanks jandedfelloh: |
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Thank you very much. cseejhay: 1 Like |
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It waqs never in admin processing. Thanks for th6e responses though. Ubah1: |
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Mine asked for additional info jandedfelloh: |
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I'm just quite confused. The lady gave me a white paper and asked for additional info. One hour later I checked my status and its refused. Ubah1: |
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But the refusal said i was supposed to follow the instructions on the paper. Ubah1: |
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Was your paper maeked admin process or additional information needed? jandedfelloh: |
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