tzetzefly:

You need time, dont apply so soon as your circumstance has not improved.

Ok, will do just that. Once I have a change or improvement, Can I sponsor myself or maintain my uncle for the M-1?

superfavour:

Ok, should I maintain my uncle as still my sponsor,even though am sponsoring myself?

The transcript of the last interview :

Me: good morning ma"m
VO: good morning
VO: why did you choose so so bible training
Me: its one of the best bible training college in the world, as a minister when I went to s/a I was introduced by a friend
VO: just staring
VO:wow
VO: who is spoonsoring you?
Me: my uncle, who is also a minister
VO: ..changes countenance..then sorry blah blah

Tzezefly please advice.

Tzetzefly attend to this

Xfire, I sent you an email, kindly reply. Thanks

tzetzefly:

The question will now be why didnt you apply to sponsor yourself inn the first instance?

This will determine your success along with the necessary ties required for visa issuance.

Ok, should I maintain my uncle as still my sponsor,even though am sponsoring myself?

The transcript of the last interview :

Me: good morning ma"m
VO: good morning
VO: why did you choose so so bible training
Me: its one of the best bible training college in the world, as a minister when I went to s/a I was introduced by a friend
VO: just staring
VO:wow
VO: who is spoonsoring you?
Me: my uncle, who is also a minister
VO: ..changes countenance..then sorry blah blah

Tzezefly please advice.

tzetzefly:

How soon was this change made and who was the first and the likely second person to you?

2months,initially was the uncle as sponsorship, the likely sponsor now is myself(m-1 category)

tzetzefly please is a change in sponsorship a sign of desperation Even when its genuine.

I personally don't see anything wrong in it..! besides most of the ladies I have dated are older than me,and I like it that way

just passing by, me don't see any fresh peeps here

decreamaster: attention!!!
a friend of mine who we are into this run together has been denied twice,
first was on the 16th of august wen i was approved and the second was this morning.
pls kindly see to this transcript and advice on what he may do.thanks.
16th august
vo:how did u know about this sch?
him:i made research using collegeboard.com //i know he bleeped up here
vo:why berkeley college?
him:after my research,i found out that berkeley college has exeptional professionals who are vast in various aspect of information technology and also i was impressed with the student to faculty ratio which is 23:1,this will bring me close to my professors.
vo:who is sponsoring u?
him:my dad.
vo:what does he do?
him:he is into oil and gas and agriculture
vo:do u have any siblings?
him:yes
vo:your visa has not yet been approved,u may reapply //hands him the white denial paper
today
him:good morning
vo:/*didnt answer*/ how did u know abt this sch?
him:i made intensive research using usnews.com,collegeboard.org and princeton review
vo:why berkeley college?
him:after my research,i found out that berkeley college has exeptional professionals who are vast in various aspect of information technology and also i was impressed with the student to faculty ratio which is 23:1,this will bring me close to my professors.
vo:who is sponsoring u?
him:my dad
vo:what does he do?
him:oil and gas and agriculture
vo:hands him the blue denial paper this time
pls we need your advice on this,like seriously,this guy is getting fed up.

Where both interviews in lagos or abuja?

ope4all: Praise Jehovah oooo, I got my visa yesterday around 8.am. Here is the transcript.

Me: good morning
Vo: don't greet me
Me: smiles
Vo: may I have your passport
Me: gave her
Vo: congratulations your visa has been approved.

Hmmmm within just 30sec everything was done I wasn't even asked of my name Talkless of my dox. God is great.

Make una help should 70 Alleluyah ooooooooooo

Congrats, was it in lagos or abuja?

Niiade: whao yesterday was hectic, never seen such before at the airport. took my brother to the airport for his 9.45pm flight to JFK on Alitalia got there around 7.30 pm serious mad traffic. Only to be told the flight finished checking around 3pm and its had almost finished boarding and no more baggage would be loaded that the flight is only being prepared to take off. whoa straight shock to his mother instantly she almost fainted, she sprung into action luckily for us a senior police officer's son was to go on that flight and he just came, A very popular senior ranking officer when they heard his name they had to start looking for solution and my brother and mother hooked up with him and they attended to both of them, a lil hausa allowed the Ndlea officer to quickly skim though luggage and sharply bags were taken in for loading and my brother rushed off to the departure section, The police officer boy was just relaxed ni sha, at about 9.30 the boy just strolled through all the processes skipped lines and went straight to the scanners and went through.
we thank God for his mercies cus it was stated that no free flights for the next few days, not heard from him yet he should be in minneapolis anytime soon.

it was a miracle.

Wow! Thank God! Miracles exists.

GIANTSTRIDE: Have never commented on dis travel site but hv benefited a lot from peoples's experiences and suggestion.Deem it expedient to post mine as he could help someone out there....Mine was simply the wonder of God @work.Left 4 Lagos from Abuja on Friday morning..As a lagosian I arrived @ about 6pm headed straight 2d house and was grilled by warmth reception of my wonderful siblings..Headed to d embassy 4my interview schedule for 8;30..Did check in with number 45; observed all the do's and biometrics and was called in window 7..Wiped my face with my spiritual mantle(apron).The following conversation ensued. VO; Good morning 2U. Me; Morning. VO: Can I have your first four right fingers to validate the biometrics; Me; Confidently had dat done. VO; How did you come about this university in the US. ME; I consciously carried out a school search on braintrack.com on the best of US universities which eventually saw me applying to this school of repute with a well structured curriculum that suits my research prowess. VO; What procedure did you follow to gain admission for your MSC. Me; Had successfuly apply on line;paid the required fee, had my 3 recommendation letter sent, Toefl scores; and my transcript evaluated by WES the total which ws put @ 3.5 on the scale of 4..Upon the reciept of these required documents the Assistant director of International programs said base on the documents submitted I appear to be a good candidate for Msc in this field; I have a copy of her submission tru email to validate my claim and a copy of the WES report as proof. VO; Who is sponsoring you; Me; My dad and wat does he do; blabla. VO; Where do you work and explain your job role as per; Me; blablabal. VO;conngratulation sir Iam giving you ur I;20 that will be required @d point of entry; Pick up ur visa on the circled address. Ultimately I ascribe all praise to the God of Bishop Oyedepo and Bishop Abioye under whose shephard I have been taking my spiritual meal of exceeding grace...Sequel to now I was denied in 2012 and chose to try now by the prompting of the Holy spirit..The school is billed to resume on Monday and I had no extention letter from the school but God in his power got my back covered as she didn't see such gray areas..LESSON; never fail to try after failing in any adventure;d visscitude of life not withstanding... I fasted,prayed and engaged in evangelism as occasioned by our church drive for multiplication..And the God of sudden visitation remember my service and pay me..Heartily wish ALL of u success as you push hard to change your fortune curve 4 good..God and self confidence is key...Shallom

Thsnks be to God,jehovah will perfect us going for interview..like this! Happy for you, I share in your joy.

GIANTSTRIDE: Have never commented on dis travel site but hv benefited a lot from peoples's experiences and suggestion.Deem it expedient to post mine as he could help someone out there....Mine was simply the wonder of God @work.Left 4 Lagos from Abuja on Friday morning..As a lagosian I arrived @ about 6pm headed straight 2d house and was grilled by warmth reception of my wonderful siblings..Headed to d embassy 4my interview schedule for 8;30..Did check in with number 45; observed all the do's and biometrics and was called in window 7..Wiped my face with my spiritual mantle(apron).The following conversation ensued. VO; Good morning 2U. Me; Morning. VO: Can I have your first four right fingers to validate the biometrics; Me; Confidently had dat done. VO; How did you come about this university in the US. ME; I consciously carried out a school search on braintrack.com on the best of US universities which eventually saw me applying to this school of repute with a well structured curriculum that suits my research prowess. VO; What procedure did you follow to gain admission for your MSC. Me; Had successfuly apply on line;paid the required fee, had my 3 recommendation letter sent, Toefl scores; and my transcript evaluated by WES the total which ws put @ 3.5 on the scale of 4..Upon the reciept of these required documents the Assistant director of International programs said base on the documents submitted I appear to be a good candidate for Msc in this field; I have a copy of her submission tru email to validate my claim and a copy of the WES report as proof. VO; Who is sponsoring you; Me; My dad and wat does he do; blabla. VO; Where do you work and explain your job role as per; Me; blablabal. VO;conngratulation sir Iam giving you ur I;20 that will be required @d point of entry; Pick up ur visa on the circled address. Ultimately I ascribe all praise to the God of Bishop Oyedepo and Bishop Abioye under whose shephard I have been taking my spiritual meal of exceeding grace...Sequel to now I was denied in 2012 and chose to try now by the prompting of the Holy spirit..The school is billed to resume on Monday and I had no extention letter from the school but God in his power got my back covered as she didn't see such gray areas..LESSON; never fail to try after failing in any adventure;d visscitude of life not withstanding... I fasted,prayed and engaged in evangelism as occasioned by our church drive for multiplication..And the God of sudden visitation remember my service and pay me..Heartily wish ALL of u success as you push hard to change your fortune curve 4 good..God and self confidence is key...Shallom

Thsnks be to God,jehovah will perfect us going for interview..like this! Happy for you.

tzetzefly:

Why this visa, and why now?

Am suppose to go for a training, my company where I work already agreed to raise funds for my trip

tzetzefly:

A church / missionary body where an applicant fully belongs to either as a worker or clergy man.

Ok,If am to get my church to sponsor,what will I be requiring of them?

tzetzefly:

They may be indicated on the I-20, does not mean they can sponsor you.

No relationship whatsoever.

Who is an advisable sponsor for an M-1 ?

tzetzefly:

No, they cannot sponsor an M-1 visa application.

Oops,what am I to do? They are on the I-20 form, my interview is coming up soon.

tzetzefly:

Who are your employers?

A construction/ haulage company where I work

Tzetzefly,pls my M-1 interview is coming up soon, Would like to know if having my employers as a sponsor raise an issue, the vocational training is "religious". Pls advice

ekpotek: Hi all,

I am happy to inform the house that my US visa interview today 6/07/2014 was successful. I was a bit nervous and apprehensive as I was attending the interview with my wife. The US consulate, Lagos has really changed, going by the last time I visited in 2008. Interviews are done in the open reception area and you can hear and see how applicants are either approved or refused. My interview was scheduled for 7.30am but did not start until 9.45am, due to the crowd. This is transcripts of the interview:

VO: How are are doing?
Us: Fine Sir.
VO: I can see that you're going to New Orleans
Me: Yes
VO: What are you going there for?
Me: We are going to attend two conferences.

Typing vigorously on the computer, glanced at our passports and asked
VO: And what do you do?
Me: I am bla bla bla bla

The VO look at his computer screen again and continue to type. He then turned to us and asked
VO: I see that you have been to the US before, when was this?
Me: 2008
VO: So the conferences that you're attending is related to your work?
Me: Yes
VO: Any your wife, what does she do? oh I see she is accompanying you, I guess for her it's holiday
Wife: Yes sir.
VO: How long have you been married?
Me: 5 years
VO: Are you planning to attend to any medical or health issues in the US?
Us: No
VO: Okay, your visas have been approved. Pick up your passport next Wednesday at this location. Thank you.
Us: Thank you and bye

Duration on interview: 3 minutes.

No document was requested. This is God in action. May his name be praised for evermore, in Jesus name amen.

Wow, congratulations!!! Thanks be to God.

tzetzefly:

That is not a major factor to affect future applications.

Do as you're told in the last post.

Alright, thank you.

tzetzefly:

Heard from where?

Just people suggestions and saying its misrepresentation ..tzetzefly does it mean that has minimal effect or it could be overlooked when presented with the dubia slips or....My curiosity: I want learn .
Thanks

tzetzefly,concerning 'jefferylanj' case about not presenting the Dubai stamps on the passport as claimed, heard its a possible life ban, tzetzefly pls you can enlighten us about it.

Tzetzefly, pls what's the process in booking emergence appointment,read on the site that there are exceptions for student applicant whose school's date are very close. Kindly update me the process

Sjvictor21: Hey guys... I just wanna say a big thank you to all those that contributed to my success. I'm the ukraine student that wanted to apply for a USA tourist visa. My interview was yesterday and it was amazing... I was pretty scared to be honest. They kept on denying applicants. The consular was really friendly with me. Afterall prayer works.
VO: (She had started smiling at me from afar)
ME: (I was wondering if something was on me that made her smile that much at me) I smiled with a smirk and with a cool childish voice. I said "hellooo"... I actually used a British accent to say that word.. Lol.

VO: Hello... How are you?
ME: I'm fine.
VO: where are you going to in the states?
ME: New York.
VO: What for?
ME: Tourism
VO: why New York?

ME: this was the moment I flopped.. But God's grace is always sufficient. His favour really stood by me
I said "New York is the most popular place in the US & Besides, that's one of the most interesting place to tourists.

VO: she smiled so hard and said Ok. What do you do?
ME: I'm a medical student.
VO: when are you going to be done.
ME: I said twenty-sixteen (2016)
VO: who is your sponsor?
ME: my father
VO: what's does he do?
ME: I said he works with bleep bleep and he is the bleep bleep

VO: she nodded her head in approval.. I could feel the success from where I stood shaking like a leaf.. Then she opens my passport.. Oh!.. Where have you been to?

ME: I was shocked because I thought she was supposed to know that in my visa application. Anyway i listed all the 5 countries I've been to.

VO: she nodded again. She didn't even ask me for what. She didn't even bother to check any documents. OK. She hands me a white paper and said. Please kindly pick up your passport next Thursday. Have a good day..

ME: Victory! Victory! Victory! I kept on shouting that In my mind... I said thank you. Picked up my documents and left.

To be candid with you, my answers were not that perfect.. My voice was shaking.. My hands.. And so on.. The way she kept on smiling at me made me comfortable... It was just God.. Maybe it was because of the way I dressed that made her smile. I don't know. But there's something I very sure about. It was just God.

During interview, please stand firm. You could place your two hands on the platform which is on the cubicle to ease your mind of fright. Do not say unnecessary things. Be straightforward n plain. Don't give stories.. Or compliment any of them(I love your hair). The best you can say is "Thank you". They do not care. They are just doing their job. Someone did that shii and was denied. She didn't even smile at the compliment. She acted as if she didn't hear that... When the applicant left. She started laughing. And if during the interview you flop in one or two questions.. Don't place ur hands on your head or sigh deeply or make funny exclamations. Just stay put and smile. If you can't smile then bone up. Don't be dramatic abeg. Just have faith.

I love this,congratulations. God's grace at work,happy for you

tzetzefly:

As long as it is not toward a degree or academic certificate.

Thank you so much [quote author=tzetzefly]

tzetzefly:

An M-1 visa is a type of student visa reserved for vocational and technical schools.

To obtain an M-1 visa for traveling to the United States, a student must present a signed Form I-20 at a United States embassy or consulate in his home country.

The I-20 is issued by a designated school official, typically the international student adviser, after the student has fulfilled a school's admissions requirements and presented proof of financial resources.

For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa can be used.

Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, which is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate, is permitted on a visitor (B) visa.

Thanks,tzetzefly in essence toefl isn't applicable in the visa category?

tzetzefly:
An M-1 visa is a type of student visa reserved for vocational and technical schools.
To obtain an M-1 visa for traveling to the United States, a student must present a signed Form I-20 at a United States embassy or consulate in his home country.
The I-20 is issued by a designated school official, typically the international student adviser, after the student has fulfilled a school's admissions requirements and presented proof of financial resources.
For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa can be used.
Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, which is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate, is permitted on a visitor (B) visa.

tzetzefly:

An M-1 visa is a type of student visa reserved for vocational and technical schools.

To obtain an M-1 visa for traveling to the United States, a student must present a signed Form I-20 at a United States embassy or consulate in his home country.

The I-20 is issued by a designated school official, typically the international student adviser, after the student has fulfilled a school's admissions requirements and presented proof of financial resources.

For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa can be used.

Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, which is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate, is permitted on a visitor (B) visa.

Thanks,tzetzefly in essence toefl isn't applicable in the visa category?

tzetzefly:

An M-1 visa is a type of student visa reserved for vocational and technical schools.

To obtain an M-1 visa for traveling to the United States, a student must present a signed Form I-20 at a United States embassy or consulate in his home country.

The I-20 is issued by a designated school official, typically the international student adviser, after the student has fulfilled a school's admissions requirements and presented proof of financial resources.

For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa can be used.

Enrollment in a short recreational course of study, which is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate, is permitted on a visitor (B) visa.

Thanks,tzetzefly in essence toefl isn't applicable in the visa category?

Tzetzefly, pls confirm is the bible training college a M-1 visa category?

tzetzefly:
It isn't, being that your visa category is not F-1.

Thanks tzetzefly, I think its an M1 visa category.

Can someone pls answer my pending question.

Kindly advice, I got a minister's admission to a bible college in oklahoma,usa, toefl wasn't a criteria ,my question is is hope the question of toefl won't or would be asked during the interview?