[quote author=Abisolaitan post=97603610]Visa issued 31/12/2020 at Lagos Consulate (what a sweet way to end the unusual year 2020)
School: Bowie State University
Course: Management Information Systems
Funding: None
Sponsor: My Uncle
A black woman interviewed me

Q: Where are you going?
A: I am going to BSU for a masters degree in Management Information Systems

Q: Why Bowie?
A: Bowie’s curriculum matches what I want from the degree,I am an auditor and I currently face a major challenge auditing my clients whose accounting system is digital. Having checked BSU’s curriculum,I observed it offers a particular course (INSS 770) which focuses on audit of an information system and I believe this particular course will equip will the skill needed to tackle my challenges at work

Q:You are an auditor,what did you study in your Bachelors degree?
A: Agricultural Economics but I started my professional study while in school,so I am a chartered accountant and also a member of the Association of Accounting Technician West Africa

Q: Where will you be staying and who will fund your study
A: I would be renting a place in the school or outside. I have a contact person in the school, the admission cordinator and my program advisor (mentioned their names). I have been in contact with them and they have assured me to help get a place once I get my visa and my uncle will be funding my study, told her his name and mentioned what he does.
(The Principal partner of the firm I work)

Q: Is your job still valid upon your return
A: Yes, I am going as a representative of my firm,the goal is to build a team of experts in information system audit upon my return

She then asked if I have ever travelled out of Nigeria,am I single or married,do I have siblings,where are they and what do they do? (I have a sister in the US but I dint disclose that in my DS160,so I sticked to that during my interview)
Where are my parents,do I live alone?
And she gave me the white paper and told me the details about how I will get my passport is in it and I should remember to take my i20 along when traveling

In my opinion,it’s is more of a function of God’s grace
Yes adequate preparation goes a long way but it doesn’t determine the outcome.Please pray and be yourself,do not be tensed.Act like you are not bothered whether you are given or not, do not act like you are desperate.Keep your gaze on the VO,don’t be intimidated or afraid
Wishing everyone all the best and Happy New Year 2021

Congratulations!!!

[quote author=Abisolaitan post=97603610]Visa issued 31/12/2020 at Lagos Consulate (what a sweet way to end the unusual year 2020)
School: Bowie State University
Course: Management Information Systems
Funding: None
Sponsor: My Uncle
A black woman interviewed me

Q: Where are you going?
A: I am going to BSU for a masters degree in Management Information Systems

Q: Why Bowie?
A: Bowie’s curriculum matches what I want from the degree,I am an auditor and I currently face a major challenge auditing my clients whose accounting system is digital. Having checked BSU’s curriculum,I observed it offers a particular course (INSS 770) which focuses on audit of an information system and I believe this particular course will equip will the skill needed to tackle my challenges at work

Q:You are an auditor,what did you study in your Bachelors degree?
A: Agricultural Economics but I started my professional study while in school,so I am a chartered accountant and also a member of the Association of Accounting Technician West Africa

Q: Where will you be staying and who will fund your study
A: I would be renting a place in the school or outside. I have a contact person in the school, the admission cordinator and my program advisor (mentioned their names). I have been in contact with them and they have assured me to help get a place once I get my visa and my uncle will be funding my study, told her his name and mentioned what he does.
(The Principal partner of the firm I work)

Q: Is your job still valid upon your return
A: Yes, I am going as a representative of my firm,the goal is to build a team of experts in information system audit upon my return

She then asked if I have ever travelled out of Nigeria,am I single or married,do I have siblings,where are they and what do they do? (I have a sister in the US but I dint disclose that in my DS160,so I sticked to that during my interview)
Where are my parents,do I live alone?
And she gave me the white paper and told me the details about how I will get my passport is in it and I should remember to take my i20 along when traveling

In my opinion,it’s is more of a function of God’s grace
Yes adequate preparation goes a long way but it doesn’t determine the outcome.Please pray and be yourself,do not be tensed.Act like you are not bothered whether you are given or not, do not act like you are desperate.Keep your gaze on the VO,don’t be intimidated or afraid
Wishing everyone all the best and Happy New Year 2021

Congratulations to you.

Iaquintar:


While we await the gurus, it is good you've reconsidered mechanical engineering at masters level - that is more realistic considering your undergraduate study. Are you married?. Also, was your mum your sponsor in the previous applications?

Not married.

Same sponsor (mum) all through.

Iaquintar:


I'm sorry for the denial. The future is definitely bright. Why not share more of your details such as first degree course of study, graduation year, age, standardized tests taken, e.t.c - I believe these will help the gurus in the house to better appraise your situation....

First degree: Mechanical Engineering
Graduation: 2014
Age: 31
Gre: waive from Tamuk
Score: 276
Previous admission was Southern New hemisphere university
Course: Information technology

Visa Denied ( 4 Attempts)

Date: 30-12-20
Location: Abuja

Profile
Spring admission
University: Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Scholarship:$7,697
Deficit: $28,531
Program: Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Transcript;

Me: Good morning, complements of the season

VO; Thanks, how was your holiday?

Me: Was great, spend my holidays with my family.

VO: Pass me your passport and F120

Me: Here sir

VO: What are plan of study?

Me: Classes start on the 19 of January 20 and I plan to maintain my status pay paying tuition and attending classes, then prepare to come back to Nigeria to continue work at my present company.

VO: Nodding his head... Where did you say you work again
Me: I mentioned again at Bleep as service mechanical engineer and told me job duties

VO: Place your hand on the scanner
Me: I did

VO: typing for a while... I can see you have a scholarship.

Me: Yes sir

VO: Who is your sponsor?

Me: My Mum, She is the Chief Medical director of Bleep hospital and has investment in landed properties and estates

VO: Typing and was nodding his head has he was going through the screen his system. after a short while he said " sorry your visa will not approve at this time but this paper will explain better.

Me: Paused for awhile and I "said sir can I ask you question?" From my previous interviews, no clear reason was given as of why the visa was not approved, now the same is given without any explanations, I don't mind if you can explain this sir.

VO: yes you can ask... I have seen your previous denials but am sorry that the only information I can share with you.

Me:Thanks and moved away for the next applicants

He didn't even ask questions I had in mind which I have prepared for.

These my fourth attempt and I have collected Pink, white and green paper but same content message.
Kindly help with your advice and corrections.

Still trying to think how best I could have answered him. Hmmmm.

@ All.... Each time I tried to login to fill ds160 application, it keeps returning me back to " Select a location where you will be applying for a this visa"

Please what can I do? I have tried different browser but nothing has changed... Kindly help with a solution.

@ Fairheart

Kindly, add me to your mock classes.

I anticipate a positive reply from you.

Thanks.

BTW, I just joined and I sent a mail waiting for your response.