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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by tboii: 6:26pm On Jan 14, 2018
Please when is the next available date for embassy interview ?
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 3 by tboii: 9:59am On Nov 17, 2017
Please I need suggestions on what to do next, I went for my interview today at Dubai consulate and I was denied, here is how it went, just 3 questions

Me: Good morning
Vshocked morning , why do you want to go to the USA ?
Me: am going on my annual leave to visit my uncle
Vshocked how many months have you worked here?
Me: 22 months
Vshocked what’s your monthly income
Me: 2000 dirham
Vshocked sorry you are not qualified pass me white paper( Dubai 214b)

Am thinking I come back to Nigeria to reapply but how soon can I reapply ..what should I do next because am confused, right now
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tboii: 8:35pm On Nov 10, 2017
does traveling on F1 visa require booking round trip ticket or just one way ?
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tboii: 5:17pm On Nov 09, 2017
We can just prepare for any question asked by the Vo but at the same time we should also consider some answer that might keep the VO wondering .. for example you are above 30, working and your father is still the one sponsoring you might keep them wondering.. how is your traveling going to be beneficial to your sponsor.. only if you are working in your father company ..instead of that why not tell them your father is paying for your schooling and you paying for hostel and feeding.. because even in the USA every student has right to student loan and the student pay back the loan when they are working.. so most parent don’t sponsor their child at college or university level... I might not be absolute right about dis just saying my view

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tboii: 1:12pm On Nov 09, 2017
georgelm:
Please I need help, been here a long time, read transcript from part 7 till date. I went for f1 visa twice in July for fall admission but was denied both times. I processed my admission myself and prepared well, so I thought...  pls gurus help out.

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Male, just turned 34
Educational transcript 3.84/5
I have TOEFL.
The program u applied to for masters in very much in line with my undergraduate study but I don't presently work as a teacher or lecturer.

My transcript on both occasions.

July 6th.
Me: Good morning
Vo: Good morning
Me: Pass me your passport, form i20 and sevis
Me: Passed...
Vo:  Why are you going to the US
Me: I'm going to Cleveland state university to study for my masters degree in Educational Administration and Leadership.
Vo: what's your highest educational level
Me: Bsc Economics Education
Vo: what is micro and macro economics
Me: Micro economics is the study of economics that involves individuals household, while Marco economics involves the nation as a whole.
Vo: Why this course
Me: because it will enable me study the theory, practical and guiding principle of educational administration because I will own my own learning facility and also become an educational consultant.
Vo cuts in... you are too fast, what did you say about educational consultant.
Me: I repeated a few lines from what I said.
Vo: Are you married
Me: yes
Vo: Children
Me: I have a kid
Vo: I am sorry you do not qualify at this time, pass me blue paper 214b

July 25th
Me and Go said good morning almost the same time.
Can I have your passport, form i20 and sevis
Me: passed...
Vo: can I have your confirmation, the one with the barcode
Me: showed both ds 160 and confirmation, asked which, Vo pointed at the ds 160 and I passed...
Took a while before the interview started
Vo: What's your highest qualification
Me: Bsc Education
Vo: in what
me: Economics education
Vo which other schools did you apply to
Me: Ferris state university  (very true)
Vo: why are you not attending ferris.
Me: paused like 2seconds.  (I was expecting why this school and not in that twist) I chose Cleveland state university because the school really promote research and development and virtually all the courses in the curriculum really align with my career prospect.
Vo: I guess since you also chose ferris, all the courses too should align with your career prospect.
Me: but at CSU I have to do a principal clinical internship in addition to my 5semesters and these program Educational administration, research is important blah blah, I don't remember how I ended the sentence.
Vo: which class will you be taking? Spiff or Mat...something (sounded like people's name)
Me: Sir I don't quite understand the question
Vo: nevermind
Vo: where do you work
Me: bleep ltd
Vo: what do you do
Me: I work as a human resources officer and my job description is affiliated to safety regulations at the work place. I listed some of my work description as listed on my ds 160 form
Vo: are you married
Me: yes
Vo: Children
Me: I have a son
Vo: Age
Me: He will be 3 in November.
Vo: who will be paying for your schooling.
Me: my dad will be paying
Vo: what does he do
Me: He works at bleep company and also have a forklift contracting company.
Vo gave me a blue paper 214b told me to read it.

Honestly I was more calm this time and it felt so close...

Pls guru help a brother. I have another interview in Dec. Same school. I will also like personal coaching if someone has time to spare from his/her busy schedule.

You almost got the visa.. the last question denied. You.. you are 34, married with a son and expecting your dad to sponsor your schooling..
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tboii: 12:52pm On Nov 09, 2017
falanaseyi:
Hi guys, my f1 visa interview was yesterday at 6:30am and it was approved miraculously. I was interviewed by a fresh looking friendly dude and was first on his counter. Me walking towards his counter with so much confidence but very scared inside of me.

ME: Good Morning (with a soft smile) and stretching my passport towards the space unconsciously without waiting for him to ask.
VO: Good Morning (looking so serious), receives my passport and asks for my i-20.
ME: How are you today (soft smile trying to gather some confidence) and passing on the i-20 to him.
VO: I'm fine. Thank you (me feeling more relaxed by his response)
VO: Why MBA? (typing and typing and looking at my i-20)
ME: I believe with my current level of technicality, an MBA will bridge the gap between mere technicality and leadership and the core business thereby making me a complete and competent manager. (shocked at him asking this as a first question)
VO: Whats your work? (still typing and looking at my i-20)
ME: I'm a network engineer (a bit relaxed)
VO: Explain your work (now take a break from typing and looking straight at me)
ME: My major job role is general network administration, I also attend to customer issues remotely and on-site (me quoting all i filled in my work experience page on ds-160 and a bit relax and keeping 100% eye contact)
VO: What do you as network administration? (still looking at me)
ME: I configure routers, radios etc...(me shocked in my mind at the question)
VO: Explain a star network (typing and typing)
ME: A star network is such that there is a central hub/station bla..bla...bla...(Me sooooo shocked to be asked such a question and getting more tensed)
VO: Did you apply to other schools?
ME: Yes I applied to 2 other schools, uni of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh and uni of Bridgeport in Connecticut. (a bit relaxed again)
VO: How many admissions did you get? (typing and looking at me)
ME: I got just one admission from Lincoln University which has always been my first choice, the other 2 are yet to be decided and communicated across to me. (me gathering more confidence)
VO: Did you write a standardized test?
ME: Yes i took test of English as a foreign language (me feeling cool and confident again)
VO: What was your score?
ME: I scored an 89 (feeling so cool)
VO: What was your *fast fast talk*
ME: Sorry, can you repeat yourself? (now feeling a bit tensed)
VO: What was your score breakdown?
ME: I honestly can not remember the exact breakdown but i can only remember i had my least score in speaking which was 20. (now i felt very foolish at my answer feeling like i have failed, at this point, on the background, i could hear other VOs rejection speech, i was soooo tensed)
VO: How do you intend to pay your fees?
ME: My father {full name} is sponsoring me.
VO: What does your father do?
ME: He is the CEO of {company name}
VO: What does his company do?
ME: His company in into bla...bla..blaa (a bit confident again)
VO: What will you do when you finish your studies?
ME: I will come back to Nigeria and resume back at my current place of work (with so much confidence)
VO: What do you mean...by resuming back?
ME: I am on a study leave (confidently)
VO: Oh.....back to your current job role?
ME: No, I must have been qualified for a top job role after completion of my study in Lincoln University.
VO: What top job role will you take up at work place? (looking seriously at me)
ME: Well..i do not know. That will be left for the management to decide but I am pretty sure it will be a managerial role (a bit tensed again hearing another rejection speech on the background)
VO: What position do you wish to take up?
ME: IT manager (i had to think this out in milliseconds, feeling so uncomfortable why the questions keep coming but never lost focus of the eye contact)
VO: typing and typing and typing for maybe 30 seconds, places his hand on my passport and keeps somewhere next to him.
ME: at this point all on my mind was *white paper, white paper, whiter paper, white paper........still keeping the eye contact
VO: suddenly pulls out the white paper, checks his computer for something, circles a part of the white paper and finally makes the speech.....your visa...bla...bla...bla, you will receive a text or email when your passport is ready, pick it up from the location I have circled for you on the paper, make sure you also go with your i-20 when going for your passport.
ME: Thank you (still in shock but keeping the eye contact), receives the paper and look at it briefly feeling sooooo cool.
ME: Have a great day! (thumbs up) and walks out!


Congratulations Bro.. I was right behind you observing your answers �

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tboii: 7:53pm On Nov 08, 2017
I have been a silent follower here..My visa was approved at the Lagos consulate this morning 6:30am by a lady in window. 7.. I applied for a community college and got admitted , tho some guys here said community colleges are red flag..but all I noticed is be genuine with your ds 160 , prepare well and pray for favor

Vo: good morning
Me: smile( good morning )
V.o: pass me your passport, i20 and sivess
Me: passed it
V.o: where are you going to in the USA ?
Me : am going to Houston community college for my associate degree in applied Horticulture/ horticulture operations
Vshocked : how did you know about the school ?
Me: A lecturer from my previous institution recommended the school
V.o: where is your previous institution ?
Me: Rufus giwa polytechnic owo, Ondo state
V.o: what did you study
Me : crop and soil management
V.o: Tell me about it
Me: crop and soil management is a course that talks about how crops and soil can be managed, crop can be classified into different categories which are roots, harvesting period, leaves, economic importance. Then soils can also be classified into two, the organic and the inorganic soils
V.o: what’s your qualification
Me: ordinary national diploma
V.o: ok, why Horticulture?
Me: for the business expansion of my fathers farm by implementing the green house farming system, he deals majorly with the exporting of cocoa so we are trying to diversify.
V.o : which country does he export to
Me: Ukraine and turkey
Vshocked( was busy typing) do you have any immediate relative or distance relative in the USA ?
Me: yes ( distance relative )
V.o: uncle or Aunty
Me: uncle
V.o: what does he do ?
Vshocked: I don’t know what he does.. we are not closed.. I just know he stays in Maryland
V.o: why did you choose community college, why not university ?
Me: I want a degree am going to do for 2 years so that I can come back to my fathers farming business and implement what I have learnt, I don’t want a university degree that’s going to last me 4-5 years in the state.
V.o: is there no place you can study greenhouse in Nigeria rather than going to the USA.
Me: there are places I can here but the method that are being used here can’t be compared to the state. For example in the USA translucid glasses are used to build the green house but here transparent polythene are used and I need to learn the modern design so that I can implement it here..
Vo: have you traveled outside the country
Me: no, I don’t have any reason to travel out.. just traveling now because of my schooling
V.o: I will be approving your visa.. Bla bla..bla I no even hear anything wey she dey talk again.. just collect my i20 and walked out of the room happy and smiling.. no document was asked

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 12 by tboii: 3:18pm On Nov 08, 2017
Visa was approved this morning..transcript will be posted shortly

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