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VISA APPROVED TRANSCRIPTS (PART 9)

MIKE1994REDS
i guess i'll be the FIRST testifier in this new part 9 thread. what an honour!!!
all glory to God, my visa was approved at about 11:30 at the usa embassy in lagos.after i've been denied f1 visa 2yrs ago.
here's how it went: i was at the embassy very early around 8:30 b4 my appointment time which was slated for 11am.
hanged around somewhere enjoying the cool breeze of.d area while watching pple coming out of d embassy with sad
faces and their passport together.with d blue rejection
paper with them. just kept my nerves and was rehearsing and praying too. at around.10:30, i decided to go in myself, did.d
neccessary documents arrangement and checkings den straight into the sacred room( ibi a wi lade yi o). i joined the queue
standing, d rooms was too cold.for.me i.guess because i was tensed. as i drew near the VO window on d queue, my
heart.was beating at about 200times/min, lost my confidence at d sight of pple denied, lot and lot.of.pple got denied that
day, a very bad day at d embassy. just to chip this in, d lady in window 4 actually exhausted her blue denial paper and had
to go to d next window to borrow denial paper b4 she went for.another pack.
i had to exit d queue with an excuse of going to.d toilet, there i washed my face, prayed and rehearsed a little in front of d
mirror then rejoined d queue again from the back.
finally standing in front of window six VO to b interviewed
VO: hey, good morning( d man seems to b a jovial person, saw him crack joke with 2 applicants b4 issuing visa)
ME: good morning sir(with a fake smile)
VO: you are going for.studies at the university of maine
ME: yes sir, my undergraduate studies
VO: ok, what major?
ME: mechanical engineering
VO: why did you choose dis school?
ME: i chose the school after realizing the excellent quality of the technological skills and facilities such as the
PDC(process developing centre), MSCC(machine structure and composite centre) available to students at d school. aside
from that fact i was quite particular about.school that engage their student much more in machine design projects as i
would love to be a competent and a practising engineer when i return to my country, nigeria and not just a theoretical
engineer, someone sound in d knowledge of.math and science and not practising it.(vo listened intently and was nodding)
VO: you have a passion for.engineering?
ME: yes sir, right from my secondary school days
VO: do you have a score?
ME: the school exempted me.from submitting TOEFL score but i.....(VO cuts in)
VO: i dont care about TOEFL, just show me something, ur transcipt, ur score, anything!
ME: ok, give me a minute sir, ( checked my clear bag patiently and brought out my transcript and waec result,passed it to
him)
VO: ok, ( i think he was after my score in math cos i heard him utter mathematics silently, i had distinction 'A&B' in my
transcript and waec rsptvly.)
when does d programme starts
ME: 23rd of aug, this year
VOsadtyping very fast) you were here two years ago with an i-20 from bedmiji state university
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ME: yes sir, i was denied.the visa that day
VO: why?
ME: according to paper given to me, i was unable.to.demonstrate strong home ties to my country.
VO: where is bemidji state.university? i have.not.heard.of.such school
ME: it's a state university in thr city of.bemidji in minnesota.
VO: who's paying for your studies!
ME: my mum
VO:what does she do?
ME:she's a lecturer at bleep bleep university.
VO: what kind of.lecturer?
ME: (was a bit confused but never showed on my face as he was watching closely) she's a senior lecturer.(vo nods)
VO: (was typing intently then suddenly frowned his face, i knew something was up) have you paid your sevis fee?
ME: (with an astonished face) yes i have! i have my reciept.here!
VO: it's not reflecting on d system and i......(then i cut in)
ME: i actually paid 2days ago and i was told it would take 2working days b4 it reflects
VO: sorry, i cant see it!
ME: but i have my reciept here, (my countenance dropped and was obviously scared and he noticed that)
VO: (with a big smile) i want to issue you ur visa but i need to b sure d money has been paid. ok, lemme see what i can
do.( was typing super-fast!)
ME: was praying in my mind, dey call GOd to show his mercy at dis point.
VO: ok ok ok, i'll be approving your visa and you can pick up ur passport and ur form at d circled location(passes d white
paper ti me and then folded my i-20 into my passport then placed it beside his system)
ME: ( i was curious on one side as i know d normal routine is that they give u ur i-20 while they keep ur passport, gurus in
d house should correct me if am wrong pls, but i just didnt care
since he said d golden words and gave me d white paper)
THANK YOU sir!
VO: (gave a thumbs-up and winked an eye at me) Enjoy your day.

i just cant thank you guys enough, justwise, dapo, aadeyi, msnas, slimmy, warriboy, ogechukwu,my pseudo-VO and
everyone that has ever posted something useful on dis thread. let's keep up d good works.
and my prayer for those having their.interview coming up, the God whose name is.JEHOVAH that did mine.will.do.yours
JN!!

SOFADJ
Prior Visit to Ghana, Togo, Benin Republic
Dress: Bespoke native wear
Prep: Didnt memorize any response, just read my SOP about 3 times the night before.

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Was interviewed at Window 2 by a female with indifferent countenance

V.O: What are you study plans in the US

sofadj: I intend to go to University of Maryland College park to pursue a Masters' degree program in public health. The
program is to run for 18 months ...( I mumbled the ending part, she kept nodding while typing). After which I hope to
have acquired sufficient skills to help play my part in reducung the burden of diseases on Nigerians

V.O: What do you do currently?

sofadj: I am a medical doctor

V.O.: So how would this program benefit your career?

sofadj: MPH with a concentration in Environmental Health Sciences will equip me with necessary skills and technical
knowledge to identify and analyse realtionships between people, disease and their environment in a bid to proffering
solutions to these diseases in Nigeria, with diseases such as HIV, Malaria, TUberculosis killing millions of Nigerians
yearly,It will give me a strong leverage to work with the FMOH in order to help institute policies and carry out projects
that will help reduce the burden of diseases in Nigeria.

V.O.: Who will be sponsoring this

sofadj : My brother. He is a XXXXXX
V.O. : Cuts in sharply. Your visa has been approved,...blah blah blah

V.O. didnt ask me for any document

V.O. seemed to have made up her mind after asking the 2nd question, she probably just asked the 3rd to keep me talking.
She was nodding while i was talking but i could swear she wasnt listening.
I wasn't as coherent and fluent as it seems here, i paused, hanged, at some time while answering but I still went on. I was
not over trying to make an impression.

MAIN ADVICE: Relax and talk from the heart. KNow your points but dont cram a speech.

BOBORITY
Visa approved dis morning.... first I want to thank God almighty for this cos it's just him n no one else... I pray so tey my
mouth wan peel, fasting nko chai. thanks to my pseudo VOs paulbets and Fortissimo u guyz r just d best I disturbed dem
no b small... profojah ur head is valid, slimmy, Walspring dis guy is so nice! ur wife go enjoy lol.. Tnx alot, all d gurus on
dis thread I say thank u n to everyone dat contributes... I remember coming on ere to complain abou some ish on my
ds160 hmmmm dis shows dat no matter what just calm urself I was really worried n at d end God did wonders... too much
story shey >>>>>fast forward.. couldnt sleep all tru d night was up ill 1am tried to sleep but e no gree come i open eyes
dey pray till 4am...... got to d embassy like few minutes to 6 some guys dey rush come aunty staple ur documents ur bag is
not allowed bla bla na so I just dey catwalk for my mind I say u wan do dis to a nairalander? U miss road i don hear una
story.. lol
did d necessary checks dropped phone with a security was d first student visa intv
vo was a white woman window 2 not too old

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vo; Good morning
me : a bit nervous can't rem if I answered back
vo: so what r ur plans
me: shaking I will b going to d usa to earn a masters degree in Biomedical engineering in the University of new mexico
and will b undergoing a.... vo cuts me short
vo: who is sponsoring you
me: my mum wil... cuts... I got a scholarship covering almost 50% of my fees n my mum will sponsor d rest
vo: what does r mum do
me: my mum bla bla
vo;: what do u intend to do after ur studies
me; sincerely i f up for here.... studying BME will enable me contribute my own quota to addressing d issues facing d
health care sector in Nigeria.... cant rem d rest tho but i sed something dat kinda imoressed her cos she wss nodding...... i
didnt say any of d poo I planned to say tho i didn't cram but d didn't rem... voice shaking but tried to put it together so she
wont notice. she didnt look at me much she as busy typing away not as fast as pple say er on NL sha...
she typed for few seconds my mind don dey race something just knock me for head she is abouy to make d decision n ure
quiet wetin u suppose dey do... i just started to pray... lol
vo: ur visa has been approved.... ear come block for here o I no wan show say I happy too much bfre dey say dis one
desperate..... vo was sha saying sometin about educatin usa didnt rem to ask where to pick passport sef...
no doc asked it was just God... tnk u all once again to dose awaiting dier visa intv just go dere n collect e don ready for u
by God's Grace...

pls what is d next step o gurus..... also 3 business days from today is it Friday or Monday... thanks y'all

GUNTHER
Blessings - Big Sean ft Drake, Kanye West playing in my head. I'm way up I feel blessed.

First and foremost I appreciate Olori Aye, atamatase for doing this all glory, honor and adoration be unto his mighty
name, I also appreciate Aadeyi, Warriboy21, imperiouxx, Slimmy2005, calfavour , and of course my colleagues
Fortissimo, dickoflife I repeat dickoflife, Holudarey01. I appreciate the labors of our heroes past and finally justwise for
maintaining sanity on this thread sometimes he overdoes it but his head is in the right place.

I got to the embassy at 8'o clock this morning I kept saying in my mind that I will not go home with my passport today
and God made it so.

I was interviewed by one cute female VO at Window 5 today. If you've watched Creed you've probably seen her
lookalike, the GF of the boxer. People got tons of denials today but all in all the process was fair

Gunther : Good morning( did not smile wasn't feeling like

VO: Good morning, pass me your passport and I-20

VO: What school are you going to

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Gunther: Illinois state university, Normal for a Masters degree in Economics with a concentration in Financial Economics.

VO: What is financial economics

Gunther: Financial economics is an investigation into Financial markets, business cycles and how it affects the workings
of the economy (came up with it on the spot)

VO: Who is paying for it

Gunther: My Mom

VO: What does she do

Gunther: I answered her

VO: How did you find out about the scho

Gunther: I started epistle on how I got rejected at some if my PhD schools

VO: (cuts in) I can't hear you

Gunther: I got rejected at the top PhD programs where I applied, I got into some PhD programs that weren't exactly top in
the rankings so I sought out Masters program that will help me do this

VO: was typing

Gunther: (did not stop) I will also be on the research team of Dr George Waters (embellishment) he wrote a paper on
Equity price bubbles in Middle east and North Africa, I have been in correspondence with him for months.

VO: (very sure she googled him) Did you write any exam?
Gunther: I wrote GRE and TOEFL

VO: What was your score

Gunther: 319...

VO: (cuts in) by sections

Gunther6: Verbal 165 , Qtv 154 AW 3.5, I also wrote ano( she cuts in again to my annoyance, this girl nor go let me talk)

VO: When did you graduate and what did you study
Gunther: Economics and told her when I graduated

VO: What have you been doing since then?

Gunther; I proceeded for my one year compulsory youth service and afterwards I have been working , told her my place
of work

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VO: Have you paid your SEVIS fee
Gunther: Yes I have

VO: Keep your I-20 you will need it at the port of entry, and pick up your visa at the circled point blah blah blah

The woman grill me no be small, no document was asked. Thank you house

KAYZONER70
Good day great people, thanks to all the people in the house. I cant deny the fact that this thread has really been helpful to
me, if though i have only posted maybe 2 or 3 times. My visa was approved at 11.03 at the Lagos embassy, today.
Ultimate thanks to God.
Woke up around 2:30am in the morning, said my little prayer, and continued my week-long rehearsal. I kept pacing back
and forth, moving from my room to d sitting room, charging myself up to try to gain confidence for the fateful few hours
to come. Mehn it feels great putting one brain to rigorous thought, super brilliant response just flying in, then i'd just
rephrase a little for simplicity.
Fast-forward to inside the room sha, where d v.o's dem dey, i pannicked for minutes, after which i try to instill courage
again. These two moods just kept taking turns within my system. Finally it got to my turn, and the conversion goes thus...

V. O: Why are you going to the U.S

Me: To obtain my masters degree in Environmental sciences, specifically in Environmental policy at Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville.

V. O: How many school did you apply to

Me: 3; Florida international university, Texas a&m university, and Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

V. O: Why did you choose to go here

Me: Most importantly, the great level of interaction with the other areas of specialization, to ensure implementation of
comprehensive environmental scientific finding.
The positive response i got on my areas of research from prof x, who i intend to work it when i get to school
Ranking of d school as it is among top 10 public masters level university in the mid-western region of the u.s

V.O: What will you do after graduation

Me: Will come back to Nigeria to work on challenges facing the environmental sector particularly in the areas of
implementaion of new ideas

V. O: Did you write any standardized test

Me: Yes, i wrote the Test of English and Foreign Language

V.O: Who is paying

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Me: My uncle

V.O: What does he do

Me: He works at xxxx

Then she said, Congratz ur visa has been approved, and started talkin abt EduUSA..
Mehn, i just collect my white paper, leave d room sharpaly.
Though my voice was shaking abit, but i like the lady (window 2), she allowed me make my case.
Thanks to everyone that have contributed in one way or d other here, you guyz are really wonderful.
My profile wasnt even superb, na baba God just do am. I actually did write GRE but my score was low (288), A.R 2.5 so i
didnt bother mentioning it to the V.O so as to not affect my chances if asked for my score, as it wasnt even required for
for 3.0+ GPA in SIUE. Toefl: 88.
To those about getting their visa, i wish you all the best, and to those that have gotten, congtatz in ur future endeavours.
God bless you all.

CBNL2014
Visa Approved yesterday morning - 6.30am appointment
No GMAT, No GRE, No Toefl. . My fears all along were this standardized test which I did not write because I have heard
it boost ones chances of getting a visa.
I was interviewed by the lady in Window 2
Me: Good morning
VO: Hello (With a straight face).
VO: Where are you going to in the US?
Me: I am going to University of Nebraska at Kearney
VO: What is your course of study?
Me: I am pursuing a Masters degree in Business Administration with concentration in General Management
VO: Who is sponsoring?
Me: My Dad
VO: What does he do? (She was typing very fast on her system)
Me: He is a Financial Marketing Consultant to X (Big Financial Institution). He also retired as a Deputy Director from the
same institution.
VO: Did you write any standardized test (A question I was expecting)
Me: No, My admission was based on my past academic performances and my years of professional work experience
which had leadership career progression. (I have worked in two different places within the last 5 years)
VO: What did you study in school?
Me: I studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Ilorin and I have a Masters degree in Engineering control systems
and instrumentation from University of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom (she raised her head up the first time to look
at me in the face; I looked into her eyes too since I have nothing to hide lol).
VO: Why MBA?

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Me: I want to pursue a masters degree in Business administration so as to acquire managerial skills and advance into a
senior engineering and management position in the organization I work. (I intentionally kept my answer short).
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to three schools. University of Nebraska, Kearney, University of Nevada at Reno and Bowie State
University, Bowie Maryland.
VO: What courses would you be offering?
Me: (I envisaged they could ask during my preparation so i knew all the courses already) Leadership and Organizational
behaviour, Operation Management, Strategic analysis and decision making, Financial administration, Integrated Capstone
experience, Financial accounting (I went blank of the rest at this point)
VO: Where do you work?
Me: I work for X (Small Company) and I am the head of projects and procurement.
VO: How big is your company?
Me: We have total staff strength of 60 (I stuttered a bit because I was not expecting this kind of question)
VO: Where do you intend to stay in the USA?
Me: I intend staying at Mantor Hall complex, University of Nebraska at Kearney
VO: Looking at her screen, how come you were denied a visa to UK in 2012 despite you did your graduate study there
(She took my passport and flipped through to the page where the date was stamped)
Me: (Another question that hit me unaware, no single visa on the passport I gave her except denial visa stamp). I was
informed that I did not include my statement of account despite it was supposed to be a sponsored trip and I was told to
reapply. But ever since then, I have had no reason to reapply.
VO: How did you find out about the school?
Me: The school was recommended to me by a senior colleague I worked with while in X (Oil Multinational). He also did
his graduate studies at University of Nebraska. (For my mind, I say this interview no go finish today)
VO: How long did you stay in the UK?
Me: I was in UK for a period of 2years before I came back to Nigeria.
VO: She looked at her screen for about 40secs (Which looked like 30mins to me) and said your visa has been approved.

MEVISBLEEKS WIFE
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone on this forum for making this forum as informative as possible. Most importantly, I
would like to thank the dude that sent me the transcript, can't remember his name, thank you Sir.

As promised, please see my wife's transcript below. It was kind of a short interview so I don't think the transcript would
be of much help. Her interview was held at Abuja VO this morning at 9am. I heard that an old woman came for interview
dressed in their Chosen attire with a bible on her left hand. However, she was denied and she started telling the VO that
the God of chosen, the God of my pastor will blahblahbh, Aww. That's sad

VO: Good Morning

Wifey: Good Morning
VO: Why are you going to USA
Wifey: For a Masters in ADR at the University of Denver. Before she could say the last R, he intercepted and said
Alternative Dispute Resolution. E be like say na him major for school. lol
VO: When did you graduate and what did you study
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Wifey: Graduated with an LLB in 2009 and went on for an LLM in 2012
VO: Have you been called to bar
Wifey: Yes, I have
VO: That's nice.
VO: Are you working
Wifey: Yes, I'm
VO: May I have your old passport
Wifey: She handed it to him and he cancelled her existing B1 Visa
VO: Your visa has been approved.

Nna eh, no document was looked at. I think the USA VO's look out for your communication skill and your ability to
convince them that you will leave the country upon graduation. In our case, we were able to prove that because she has a
2yrs B1 visa and only visited the states twice and returned back to Nigeria.

Also, it's important to give short and cogent answers. Thanks guys.....
At this point, I will retire to the Canadian thread where I be Guru-Maharaji the 2nd. lol.

ROGERDAVID
Visa approved today.
Here is my transcript :

vo: hi, good morning

me: good afternoon

vo: can i have your passportand your i-20

me: ok, here they are
(vo types for few seconds)

vo: so, what are your studies plans?

me: i intend to go for my doctorate degree in physiology and neurobiology.this will expose me to in-depth research
skills in liver physiology and research methodologies used in liver research like co-immunoprecipitation, polymerase
chain reaction.so i will be joining prof.xxxx whom i met here in Nigeria last year, in his research(cuts in gently)

vo; do you have a bachelors degree or masters..or you are going straight to phd?
me: I have a masters already

vo: where did you do your masters?

me: university of ibadan here in nigeria
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vo: so, phd in physiology, right?
me: yes, physiology and.(cuts in)

Vo: what will this do for you?

me: it will expose me with strong research skills needed..by identifying important genes that determine susceptibility to
hepatotoxicity.., i will be able to fulfil my career goals. and i have two major goals: to come back to Nigeria and take up a
lecturing job in one of our public universities. secondly, i intend to, on the long run, collaborate with research institutes
like the national biotechnology development agency(gentle nods and cuts in gently)

vo: so, this prof you mentioned is prof?

me: prof Bleep. I met him here in Nigeria during a conference..

vo: ok, prof Bleep (looking into his computer)

vo: can i have your..program..admission letter?

me: ok, here they are (and he studied intently for a while, flipping through the 3-paged attached documents- offer and 2
GAship letters)

me: (filled the awkward silence) the revised GAship letter was sent to me upon the realization that i had a masters
degreeso the only difference is just the figure of the amount

vo: ok. you have a bachelors degree in ?

me: biochemistry

vo: so your biology must be very sound?

me; yes

vo: ok, what is mitosis?

me: its a biological occurrence that describes the division of cells. and the time taken for a complete cell cycle is 24
hrswhereby a cell divides into 2 daughter cells and the multiplication goes on and on

vo: what about meiosis?

me: just like mitosis, it describes the division of cells(cuts in)

vo: alright. you know, not so many people know these things..i just wanted to be sure

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vo: how will you be paying for your studies?
me: i was awarded a graduate assistantship which covers full tuition waiver and offers a generous stipends. In addition, i
am also in touch with my uncle who is willing to support.

vo: what does your uncle do?

me: he owns a business here in Nigeria and he imports and sells building construction materials. i have his statement here
as proof

vo: alright. you will need this to pick up your visa. here is your i-20 and documents.
Me: Ok. Thanks

VO: From your i-20 (searched for the commencement date for about 5 seconds), you will not be permitted to enter the
states before August since the start date is august 29.
Me: ok

Me; (elated that it was over) when will i pick up the visa?
vo: you will find the information on the sheet given to you.

me: ok. thank you

vo: alright. have a good day

Thanks to all everyone in the house for your immense contributions and counsel. You all made it happen.

And so, my tiny little advice for potential applicants: it's okay to be nervous but do your homework well and have a
convincing reason for wanting to go to the US.

RONKYPINKY
Visa approved on Friday for6.30am Lagos embassy even though it wasn't my doing...
It was just brief and an interview of grace cos the V.O denied everyone he attended to before my turn. For that day, I was
the second person he approved.
I am a silent follower but have gained alot through this forum, God bless you all for your contributions and advise so far
especially MsNas for every of her effort. She is the only friend and sister I know one on one.
The transcript goes thus:
V.O- Good morning
Me- Good morning (with a smile)
V.O- Can I have your passport
Me- (Passed it to him)
V.O- So where are you going?

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Me- To Ball States University, Indiana for my masters degree
V.O- Course?
Me- Accounting
V.O- What course did you study for bsc?
Me- Accounting
V.O- Have you paid your sevis fee?
Me- Yes (Passed the receipt)
V.O goes through it and says it's not reflecting on the system yet
He further asked when I finished school?
Me- 2011
V.O- What have you been doing?
Me- Went for my NYSc in 2012 which ended in 2013, ever since then took up a job with Wema Bank
V.O- (Kept nodding)Who is paying?
Me- My dad
The V.O finally said I will be approving your visa so u get to pick it up on Thursday cos ur sevis fee is yet to reflect.
And left immediately with a smile cos I wasn't even drilled as prepared as I was.

Thanks for your contribution so far on this forum ... Please I need info on anyone going to Indiana or who lives in Indiana.

HEFHEM39
I greet all house members.
Visa approved on Friday 20th, May, 2016. All glory to God
This is one of the silent followers of the threads. I salute all the Legends in the house and every other house member. God
bless you all.
Transcript goes thus:
ME: Good morning
VO: (no response) Your I-20
me: pass i 20 and passport
vo: Have you paid the sevis fee
me: pass the confirmation page
vo: what do you want to do in Murray State Uni
me; want to study a postgraduate program in Occ Health and Safety
vo: how many sch did you applied to?
me: two, MSU and uni of Michigan
vo: how did you know about MSU

me: it was based on recommendation and consultation. Prof bleep from California ...
vo: when did you finish your first degree?
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me: I finished my BSc in BCH in 2009
vo: what have you been doing
me: did my national service in 2010, engaged with personal tutorial in 2011, started my MSc in Health promotion in 2012
(vo cut in)
vo: how long is the program you are going for?
me: it is actually a two years masters program but one year is stated on the I20 becuase that is the period for the
compulsory foundational class (i was not organised any longer because her countenance changed)
vo: (busy typing seriously)
me: ( as a researcher, I just started talking about the research works that I have been involved in: the gaps and the narrow
objective of our previous works relating it to my intending course of study and how the gaps can be closed and the
objectives widen up...)
vo: (got her attention. hung up the typing but still at the typing posture, then observing my drama)
vo: who will pay for your expenses
me: my dad
vo; What does he do?
me: (said it: agriculture)
vo: did you do any test
me: yes, gre (looking for the result print out)
vo: just tell me
me: (told her; 290)
vo: pick up your visa on wed
me: thank you.

it was simply God!

DICAPINO
So I stayed at a friends place last night along western Avenue so getting to the Consulate was not too streessful.Got there
by about 15mins to 6 am. The car park was very busy so I was just a bit careful of the husslers on rampage. Although one
of them was very helpful I didn't print my interview properly(no barcodes), so I had to drop like 1000k for something I
can do like 100 naira. Well I said to my self I am getting this visa today.
So we got through the screening process my docs where inorder. So I saw for my self how Visa Officers give denials it
got me scared (the blue card), I was scared. But I started praying sha.

I can't remember the cubicle I was attended to. But a rejection was given to the person before me

Oyibo lady was the VO

V.O- How you doing

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ME- FINE

V.O- Tell me of plans?

ME- I am going to Texas A&M University Kingsville for a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. While there, I
would be carrying out research in the thermofluid option.More specifically, the application of numerical methods in the
analysis and design of Pipe-line system.

VO- she then asked me to put my right hand on the biometric scanner. THEN she said Who is sponsoring you?

ME- My Dad.

V.O- What does he do?

ME- He is a senior Lecturer at the University of ?. And he his also into Advertising and printing.

V.O.-After long typing she left me in the cold . Then she said what are your plans after your program?

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ME- I plan to get an academic position at one of the top universities in Nigeria. Most Especially my Alma mater the
University of Benin.

Then long long typing again...So as she raised her hand to pick something my mind Don fly.....I was thinking it was the
blue card after all my hard work....

Then I heard the golden words...don't know how it goes I heard it sha.......I was elated ....Big grinn....

I Waka comot. .dey shout Jesus. ......

A big thank you to everyone on thus forum. There is a trove of info on this forum that can take some one to Mars.

Salute to the Odionweres... (senior men on this forum) edbid, bigfrancis1, imperioux. Comrades at arms Sirriddy, projah,
walspring,......and co...Can't call everyone.

To those who would reading this post in the future. DONT GIVE UP WHEN YOU GET REJECTS FROM SCHOOLS
CONTINUE TO PUSH ON. YOU KNOW I WAS ALMOST GIVING UP ON APPLYING FOR THIS FALL.

ALSO PUT ALL YOUR DOINGS IN THE HANDS OF GOD.

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CASHGLUE
Hello. Just wanted to share my visa approval story on here. I had my interview 7:30 this morning at Abuja.A little
background first: This is my second time of posting here. My F1 visa was approved in 2014. I graduated from the masters
this month and was already accepted by God's grace to begin another program on a J1. I chose to return to Nigeria for
another interview versus trying to change status in the US.

Here's my transcript:

VO: Good morning(very pleasant and courteous)

Me: responded in like manner
VO: Your passport please
I pass that to him
VO: oh may I have your DS2019?
Gladly gave it to him
VO: oh looks like you have been studying in the US for the past couple of years
Me: Yeah. I have been studying for a masters degree in health administration and health informatics. The degree was
conferred last week.
VO: Nice. What are going to do now?
Me: I am going to train as a psychiatrist at Bleep school of medicine
VO: Are you a doctor?
Me: Yes, I am
VO: Do you have a specialty?
Me: Not yet. That's what this training is for. I am going to specialise in psychiatry.
VO excuses himself and disappears to the back for about 5 minutes. He returns and then
VO: Tell me about your interest in Psychiatry
Me: I had done a self evaluation towards the end of my medical education and realised that my strengths lie in my
resilience, empathic listening as well as my non judgemental nature. These are some of the very tenets on which the
specialty of psychiatry is built. I knew that if I wanted to be able to use my strengths to the utmost benefits of patients, it
would have to be in psychiatry. I can also relate to the burden of mental illness having had a mentally ill relative who set
fire to our house while living with us. That condition is called Pyromania.
VO seemed pleased with response
VO: Types for a long time and then says your visa has been approved. He signs my DS 2019 and affixes his name seal on
it and then returns it. He hands me the white paper and another booklet that talks about the rights of workers in the US and
says some other information and then I leave.

Lessons:

I really wanted to not come back to go through the process but it wasn't as bad as I thought.
Maybe having had a visa before helps especially if you have abided by the regulations binding that class of visa
If you know what you are going to do and can defend it, they will likely approve it.
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I thank God who did not disappoint me once again. He has no assistant doer and so I return all the glory to him.

Feel free to direct questions to me and other experienced people in the house. Regards to the wise men like imperioux,
bigfrancis, etc.

PS: For those still wondering about the issue of having two classes of visa on your passport. I still have a valid F1 and
then I would have this J1. The guy who interviewed me didn't say anything about cancelling the F1 and from what I saw,
he was an older mature VO that would know the workings of these things.

MEKUREXX
Hello Guys...So my transcript goes thus. Firstly I want to Thank the Almighty God. He was the one who gave me
admissions and I always reminded him that he started this journey with me since last year, he cant abandon me now. [i]I
serve a God that uses a stick to bring forth iron from the sea to disgrace the magnet. He showed Himself strongly today. I
said a prayer that the Lord should straighten all crooked ways and grant me favour, He answered. My appointment was
11am (I chose 11am cuz recently approvals were from 11am appointments). Got to the embassy around past 9 thereabout.
The usual security checks and then we walked into the interview room. It was jam-packed sad Trust me whatever nerves
you have, after standing up on that queue, the nerves will dry up. today more of approvals than denials I was interviewed
by a VO in Window 6:

V.O: Good Morning, pass me your docs (passport with ds-160 etc folded in)
Me: Morning, How are you ? *passed the docs*
V.O: Great! So where you heading to?
Me: MNU for a masters degree
V.O: So why did you choose this program?
Me: My strengths and motivation lie in the field of community health. I look forward to research work with Dr. Vick who
we both have the same research interests. I will also take a research preliminary exam at the end of my program that will
make me a certified health education specialist
V.O: Nice!. Have you been here (embassy) before? *Me: Yeah. I see you have been to the US.
Me:Yes I have, for my sis grad at Columbia Uni. V.O: gives an impressed smile. Me: shines teeth. V.O: how did you find
the experience?
Me: Excellent. I had a great time.
V.O: So you finished what year?
Me: 2013
V.O: What have you been doing?
Me: Went for my Nysc. been working as a medical sales rep.
V.O: Started chatting with me. since your program starts in august you cant enter till july.... dont forget the Educationusa
predeparture. goodluck with your program. I will approve your visa
Me: Thanks! Have a nice day

It was lets say 3mins but I was smiling all through and in the middle I knew I was gonna get approved but still stood my
calm.

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The V.O approved a woman who said her husband works as a gym instructor at punch newspaper. and he was like gym
instructor and punch newspaper? how come? undecided And she replied that he trains them during exercises and make
them look fit But He approved. and he denied a man who is a supposed ''big man''. he asked him why he earns so much
and never travelled but he couldnt explain well, he denied. Point is every case is unique. be honest and confident. And
maintain a positive attitude. And pls dont CRAM. alot of folks sounded like they were doing tinsel auditions and obvs
they got denied. OK for married couples, as they queued infront of the VO they were all lovey dovey, the only thing that
remained was just for them to makeout tongue, dont know if that helps but I noticed it.

In the course of my applications God made me meet people who helped me cross bumps I faced. I wanna thank
Bigfrancis21 for all his help with my payments and also all the encouragements. a big thank you! This guy effortlessly
made sure all my payments went trhrough and still email me to know progress. #selflessact To this great guy too,
Fortissimo the mock interview on skype was really helpful. and my big big buddy, fizzile, right before I even booked my
appointment, he always spoke positive words to my ears and last night gave me good drills on mock interview. He is a
friend turned brother. Thank you. and other members I messaged at one point, purplesummer,aadeyi, sirridy (tanks for
asking on my prep when you called) etc God bless you guys!. Thank you justwise for this thread! immensely helpful.

SIRRIDDY
So the journey that started on this platform about two years ago was consolidated with a visa approval at the Lagos
consulate on the 23rd of May.

I left the hotel around 5AM with my dad after a brief shower. I had to leave that early for my appointment at 630AM
because I did not bring the right specification of passport from home to the hotel the previous night. I got to the consulate
and had to shell out 1500 naira for a very terrible photo.

After several checks, at least three, we were ushered into the building for the biometrics. The lady who took my data was
so nasty and kept shouting instructions at people, myself included. I proceeded to join the queue, I was among the first ten
people on the rather long queue. The consulate officers sounded quite convivial. A young man with think Igboaccent
going to the UM College Park for MS in Metallurgy was approved as well as a plumpy lady too. The College Park applied
to just a school but still got his visa. Another woman with a walking defect who was going to see her son who has been in
the US since 2006 was approved too.

It was my turn, window 4, some minutes to 8, white guy with some extra build.

VO: Good morning. Pass me your documents please.

Me: Morning, how you doing today? (With a slight smile)

VO: So tell me about your program

Me: I am going to Kansas State University to pursue a PhD degree in computer science.

VO: What will your course work involve?

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Me: I will be taking advanced computer science courses in order to satisfy the breadth requirements that will qualify me to
become a doctoral candidate in the first two semesters. I will also take a research preliminary exam to satisfy this
condition.

VO: So tell me about your assistantship.

Me: This is one of the most compelling reasons for choosing K-State. I get to tutor undergraduate students a fundamental
Computer course during teaching hours, grade scripts and proctor tests which will prepare me for a career in academics.

VO: I will be approving your visa.

He gave me a white paper, circled a location to pick it up and talked about the educationUSA orientation on the 26th of
July and gave me a flyer to accompany it.
ProfileGPA: 3.28/4 or 3.64/5, GRE: 316 162Q 154V 4.5AWA TOEFL 107

Special appreciation to my brother and friend (godG), the delectable iya Ibadan (msNas), My big bros (mystiqme), the
generous and big-hearted guy(slimmy2005), one of the funniest guy I have met (ojah), lovely guy (bigFrancis21), my
amazing colleague (baodium), great guy (walspring) my lovely friends (gunther6, cutemorgan, fortissimo, kennyrony,
OjaP, biikeys, gboyegaD, ttmacoy, danjaNinja, horayce, dicapino, ebdib, stolid), for all his humour and lovely
jokes(warriboy21), for his efficient administration(justwise)

To future applicants:

1. Listen to the gurus. But do your own findings please. If you are planning for next fall, start searching for schools now.
Mail professors after you have read their journals and find anything interesting, mail grad students, be proactive and
dedicated. Many will not reply you but you will learn a lot during the process.

2. Spread your risks. Ranked, moderate, safe schools. I applied to 8, three good ones and five safe. Be realistic with your
ambitions. The expenses pile up real quick and you dont want to do this thing twice.

3. Study hard for your standardized tests. If you are an engineering student, a 160 should be your target on the quant
section of the GRE.

4. Have a LinkedIn account and edit your resume well. Let it suit your application for grad school. Nobody cares if you
sold gala in front of Eko hotel. Accentuate your professional skills and experience.

5. Your SOP is the most important. Maybe I am exaggerating, but not too much. After GPA, SOP is the second most
important material in my opinion. Let many people read it and critique it.

6. Apply early but do not rush them. I completed all my applications before the end of October last year. If you have
4.0/5.0 and GRE of 320 at least, apply to PhD programs. There is funding priority for students accepted into PhD
programs.

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7. Be hopeful. If you are religious, hold on to it and be hopeful.

JATSAY001
Apology to all Nairaland Members, I am very sorry for this behavior, I dont know what to say/write here because my
interview was not up to 1 minute and no Nairaland standard questions from Vo. I got the Visa approval White Paper
on Wednesday 25th 2016. Transcript below
Me: Good afternoon Sir
VO: pass me your Documents
Me: I gave him my passport only
Vo: He was busy looking at my passport and asked me to place my fingers on scanner
He found the F1 on the sticker
Then he asked for I-20, but I gave him both I 20 and sevis fee receipt. He looked at the I-20 for 20 seconds. Then, he
asked me what did you know about the school
Me: Mississippi state University is a public school located in Stackville Mississippi, offers bachelors degree, masters
degree .. Vo cut in..
Vo: what course did you study
Me: Please I cant hear you clearly Sir
Vo: what course did you study
Me: Chemistry
Vo: you have Masters degree
Me: Yes I have masters degree
Vo: What course..
Me: Analytical Chemistry
Vo: what course do you want to do in Mississippi State University
Me: I want to do my PhD program in Natural product Chemistry
He picked the white paper and told me about how to pick the Visa . He returned my I-20 and Sevis receipt with the white
paper.
Me: Thank you
VO: You are welcome
No document was asked

Thank you all for the transcripts, especially Aadeyi. Warriboy (Paid my SEVIS fee), Mnas and Fortissimo (My future
course mate) God will help you too, also thanks gunther6 for punishment and warning to other nairaland members. The
interview was not long and I dont know what to write here. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, house should help me say
sorry to gunther6.

DICKOFLIFE
My interview was on the 20th a friday. Because of the impending strike I left home for abuja via bus on wednesday
morning. Got to abuja not so long after and headed for lugbe.
Since it was friday I flexed well with guys just to keep off the nerves and on thursday evening put my passport in my bible
and prayed like never before ( lols na dat time we dey remember God).... Friday morning got taxi for my 9 am
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appointment at 7 am and arrived dier shortly. All those touts wanted to hustle me but I no gree. I had all my documents in
place. I went ahead to dash out 500 naira finally for a reprint of my application page as it was not so clear. Suddenly I felt
I had to use the mens room so at 8 I headed into the embassy joined the line and then excused myself to use the loo. I was
granted permission but as soon as I returned I was told to go to the back. I went back and then finally came my turn for
verification. The lady was polite. She wore a green sweater on top her uniform that day. I got in and joined her line again
to scan passports then was told to go meet the indian lady for verification. After we went outside to join a line to come
inside again. When finally it was our turn to go in I was so happy cus the waiting was killing. That was around 11:46 or
so. We went in and sat again on chairs and was asked to keep shifting in a u sort of pattern ... I heard every conversation.
There was a man , an fcib officer who filled female for his gender instead of mail and couldn't even asnwer the basic
questions about security. An old woman with pastor mouka sorta like prayer attire who was denied but kept begging and
calling the guy in window 8 'my son'. Another woman who came to the sulate with her kids for a fresh visa but her
previous visa was denied because gave birth in the us and couldn't produce receipt for the birth. Her visa was revoked.
Finally it was my turn. I heard next applicant to window 7 please. I bounced like 'Jet Lie' go meet the man. I had selected
my best leather brown timberland with obvious scuff marks on the toe and blue jean with a nice polo. As I got to the
window and was about ting he stopped me.
V.O: pass me your passport and I-20 and also that old passport ( I carried it all in my clear yellow bag that type sold for 80
naira). I passed it along and he scanned through my passport then picked the old one and saw the various visas on it. He
pulled out the paper in the middle and held it up.what is this he asked.
Me: that is my ressidence permit in Russia.
V.O: do you speak russian?
Me: da kanieshna. Ya bilo stuudente..... He cuts in
V.O: that is the correct answer.
So you are going to Grand Valley State university for a masters in Communication?
Me: that is correct
He was interrupted by the guy in window 8 who came to him again for advice and asked about sevis fee.
V.O: pass me your sevis receipt please.
I passed it to him and he showed him and then they continued talking. He got back to me and said sorry for that. Why
Russia? He asked and I wanted to begin a long story when he cuts in and said because its cold right? I said yes in saratov
atimes I was in winter as cold as minus 32. He smiles and said oh wow..
V.O: so what dou you know about communication?
Me: I studied it at undergraduate level and decided I wanted a better experience in the field of advertising as I have
previously worked with Nigerian Distilleries and other companies with the job description solely on advertising. For
example this flier in the passport given to us here is a clear case of advertising.... He cuts in again.
V.O: I will be issuing your visa pick it up at the location circled there and passes me back my documents. He picks my I-
20 and says do not be late and don't get on a plane to the US if you will exceed this date.
Me: thank you. I have a question. My svhool is in Michigan and a straight flight from Nigeria costs almost double. Can I
take a flight to chicago and a bus to Grand Rapids? Its just 4 hours.
V.O: oh yes that is possible as long as you have a bus ticket to show your destination. Just explain to them at the point of
entry that a 4 hour bus ride will save you cost and you will be fine. What tips off people is when school resumes in 3
weeks or more and you show up in an entirely different city far from your school. It raises questions but don't worry you
will be fine.
Me: thank you.
V.O: you are welcome. I pack my documents and walked away.

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Thanks to all those who called me on that day and before and wished me luck. Erick, gunther6 , and others I might not
remember.

ORPHEUS231
Hello Nairalanders,
I usually come on here to read posts and information. I normally don't post. I must say a very big thank you to Nairaland.
This platform was very instrumental to my success today. At exactly 8am today, i was granted F1 visa to study in America
at the US embassy in Abuja, after seeing three persons get denied F1 Visa. Here is my interview script.
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good Morning, can i have your passport?
Me: I gave him my passport and was looking staright into his eyes and tried as much as i can to maintain my composure
and i remained confident.
VO: Can i have your I-20 and sevis payment confirmation forms?
Me: I passed them to him.
VO: what are your plans to the United states?
Me: I going to study MSc Healthcare Administration and after which i intend to come back to my home country to take up
leadership and managerial roles at NGOs such as UNICEF and WHO, and other public health sectors in Nigeria.
VO: What is the name of the university you are going to attend?
Me: I told him.
VO: How did you hear about this University?
Me: A friend of mine who attended the university told me about it. Then i went on to research about the university and i
found out it offers course i am interested in.
VO:Did you apply to other universities?
Me: Yes
VO: what other universities did you apply to?
Me: University of Michigan, University of Washington and University of North Carolina.
VO: why did you choose that university over these other ones?
Me: The tuition fee is relatively affordable compared to the other universities. Also the MSc Healthcare administration in
the university i chose contains modules/subjects that i am interested in, unlike the other universities.
VO: You applied for a visa to attend a conference in America earlier this year(february) which was denied?
Me:Yes
VO: paused, takes a glance at his computer and then he said "But you already have a masters"
Me: yes, Masters of Science in Public Health from England.
VO: Why then do you want to acquire another masters?
Me: I have tried applying for Leadership positions at NGOs such as UNICEF and WHO upon my return to Nigeria, but
they keep requesting for MSc healthcare administration for such roles.
VO: I want to give you visa, issues me the white paper.
Me: Thank you sir.
VO: Pick up your Visa and passport in Two days time from ************** address. And make sure you travel to the
US on time.

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Me: Thank you sir. I was super excited but could not even show it, i don't know why.
Once again, Thanks to you guys, you all made it possible!!!!!!!
NB: He didn't ask me for any document, not even a bank statement. I am eternally grateful to God.

BOBBYCASHVILLE
I give thanks to GOD almighty for the victory today.. And special thanks to everyone on here for the tips and help, u guys
are awesome. Though av been a guest follower for long and decided to create an acct sum days ago..

Transcript goes thus:

My appointed was for 6:30am, but I got to the embassy 5am. Then went through the normal checking in and thumb
printing.
I was the 8th person on line. And i was interviewed by a white lady in counter1.. it wasn't even upto a min.

Me: good mornin

Vo: morning, pass ur passport, sevis fee and ds-160
Me: I did
Vo: tell me about ur masters program
Me: I told her every single details
Vo: define object oriented software engineering, typing very fast
Me : I did
Vo: define object oriented program and give example, typing very fast
Me: I did
Vo: have you traveled out of d country before?
Me: No, becuz av neva had any reason to until now.
Vo: take dis (my I-20) u will need to at the POE, and take dis (d visa collection form) and pick up ur visa at the collection
location u selected.
Me : thank you very much ma
Vo: u welcom.

BIGBENOSKI
I thank God almighty for my visa approval today. I'm also grateful to all posters on here for their contributions, and to
rhemmie91 who took out time to always respond to my emails.

Appointment time: 9.00am

Time of arrival : 8:58 am
visa approval: 11......something (checking my watch was my least concern at that point)

Interview transcript
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Me: Hi goodmorning (hands him my passport)
VO: Hi goodmorning, how are you?
Me: good
VO:Please hand me your 1-20 and sevis receipt
Me: hands him the requested documents
VO: tell me about your plans
me: I'm going to bla d bla university to study for a PhD in biology. I will be working on bat ecology.
VO: looks at me as if he's expecting me to continue
Me:Returns the look with my mouth shut
VO: biotechnology you say?
Me: nope! Bat ecology
VO: ok are there many bats in nigeria?
me: yeah. At the last IUCN count, abt 80+ but from our recent research, we've been able to discover about 10 new
records. so we are currently updating the list.
VO: What genus are bats under?
Me: (hesitates) Did you mean order? because there are lots of genus under bats. (Gave him a basic lecture on binomial
nomenclature). You understand?
vo: uhmmm yeah, I just wanted you to correct me
Me: Oh okay
VO: is there a name people studying bats are called?
Me: Nah! we just call ourselves bat biologist
VOsadgives me lecture about the right time to enter the US)

PS: sometimes applicants run into problems when they talk too much. I think its better to just keep your answers short,
drive the discussion by subtly introducing a catchy word that would steer the interview to the path you feel comfortable
talking about. In my case, I could have just stopped at 'I'm going to bla d bla university to study for a PhD in biology' but
that'll blow the interview wide open. He could then ask you anything under the sun. To forestall that, I gently introduced
him to bats (which I love talking about) and he took the bait.

When you talk too much, you unknowingly dish out too many "catchy" words, and may God help you if he/she chooses
the one you are not comfortable talking about. A good example was this guy before me. Dude was reeling out words, and
mentioned that he was going to the US to learn some innovative technologies in medical science. VO jumped at that part
and asked him what kind of innovative technology. Dude was thrown off-balance. He stuttered and said 'autoclave'. that
was when I knew he'd be denied. VO said, 'but autoclave has been around for decades'.... the rest is history.

Final shot: don't forget to pray before you go for your interview. All the best to everyone to to the white house soon.

MONSIEUR2016
My transcript goes thus;

VO: Good morning

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Me: Goodmorning ma'am
VO: documents pls (I passed them)
Where are u going?
Me: ****, texas
VO: (cuts in). For what?
Me: For a masters degree in Natural Science. I'll major in Analytical & Envi.... (cuts in)
VO: Who is paying?
Me: My elder brother.
VO: what does he do?
Me: He is a ....... at.......
VO: where?
Me: in the US.
VO: where in the US?
Me: texas.
VO: how long has he been there?
I told her
VO: where did u say ur school is?
I reminded her.
VO: so ure going there because of your brother? (stopped typing and looked at me intensely now)
Me: (smiled) No ooo. I chose the school because it has a unique research lab whch makes use of hyphenated analytical
techniques for research and analysis such as ICP-AES. These equipments are not readily available in most institutions,
even in the US. (she nodded) I even applied to other schools.
VO: Which schools?
Me: Valparaiso Uni and Minnesota state uni.
VO: did u take any tests?
Me: Yes, I took GRE & TOEFL
VO: how did you do? I mean the breakdown.
Me- I scored 152 in Quant, 146 in Verbal, 4.0 Analytical writing. 97 in TOEFL.
VO: ok. Thats good. What was ur UG course?
Me: Chemistry........Education
VO: when did u grad?
I told her.
VO: what do u do now?
I went for my compulsory NYSC and ive been working at ***** college where I teach chemistry.
VO: What did you study again?
Me: Chemistry Education ma'am
VO: okay, you'll need this at the POE.collect ur visa there...bla bla bla
Me: thank you ma'am

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No documents asked, All thanks to God for answered prayers. thanks to @calfavour and @CBNL2014, my gbaski VOs.
Thanks to all those who give meaningful comments here. I learned a lot. @calfavour and fisayo(sorry I forgot ur handle)
you're next. I'm praying for u.

DON4YE
I arrived Lagos embassy 5:30am. Does street boys no carry last, I told them I am good and I don't need their service..
After all the security checking and finger biometrics, I joined line to canna land.. We waited about 30mins before VO's
arrived. I am number 5 on the line..
I was directed to window 3 by the CGI gal.. She insisted I should stand on the number 3 written on d floor.

Now the show begins

Me: good morning ma

VO : good morning.. Pls pass your international passport oh include your I 20 and servis fee.

Me : passed

VO: where are you going?

Me: I am going to university of Bridgeport in Connecticut to pursue ( she cut in)

VO: what course?

Me: Global development and Peace and to be train like Martin Luther King Jr. A renowned lecturer of peace.

VO: oh that is a great man.

Me smile

VO: who is your sponsor?

Me: my maternal uncle( I no stop there) he is a successful architect and he owns a company into sales of building
materials, he supply Lagos state government and oyo state government and the reason why he is sponsoring me is that, he
has been part of my success since my high school until my university days (VO cut in.. Me very fast)

VO: what did you said he do?

Me: I give same answer

VO: do you write any test?

Me: oh yes, I wrote ielts as you can see on my I20 student is proficient.

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VO: why university of Bridgeport ?
Me because university of Bridgeport holds NGO status with United Nation ( VO stop typing and raised her head up
looking at me) and is also part of united nation academic impact initiative and I am inspired by the on going research
work at the department on the topic No sustainable development without peace a case study of Africa by prof. Justin
Hume, this research work will help me in eradication of insurgency ( VO cut in)

VO: where did you do your bachelor degree?

Me: at national open university of Nigeria

VO: what courses will you be talking in your first semester?

Me: international issues, issues in economic development, socio political implication on the world religion, international
conflict and negotiation and international development

VO: good
Me : smile

VO: do you apply to any other schools?

Me yes ma, I applied to 3 other schools.. UNI of Alabama, UNI of Oklahoma and Valparaiso uni.

VO: again where did you do your undergraduate?

Me National open university of Nigeria.

VO: when did you graduate?

Me January 2016

VO: oh this year ( eye communication)

Me: yes ma

VO : congratulations your visa is approved. She give sermon about port of entry and I should not forget to hold my i20
and my admission letter
Me: ok thank ok thank ok thank ok ma thank thank ok..

It's been God.. She is very calm and friendly..

Many thanks to everyone..

Singed
Don4ye..

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MEEKANDHOLY
I got my visa today ... Praise the Lord !!!!
I booked a cab for from Unilag gate on Thursday night to pick me up by 4am today.
I got to the embassy around 4:30 am ( plz don't shout... I took it personal).

So I just waited till 5 am when they opened the main gate after which I waited till 6 am for them to call us.
Transcript proper,
So I was the first person to be interviewed on Windows 2 by one beautiful tall lady. At first I was fridgetting but later got
composed.
V.o can I have your docs please?
me: sure, here it is ma'am.
v.o why are you going to the USA?
me: I'm going to the USA to acquire my masters degree in education with a concentration in cognitive science at the
Minot state university in North Dakota.
V.O okay thank you.
VO: what will this degree do for you.(looks at me sternly).
Me: Well this degree will increase my insights into the student's learning psychology and help me to be more innovative
in my teaching and will help me to be able to train other teachers in the mass literacy group which I belong to in Nigeria
on my return back to my country Nigeria. I will also continue with my job at my alma mata. and will have the opportunity
to work with my States ministry of education as a curriculum reform personal.
V.O. okay
VO are you single or married?
me : I'm single but engaged.
VO : where did you study for undergraduate
me : University of Lagos.
VO: what course did you study
me: integrated science education.
V.O : Do you teach now?
Me: yes I teach now.
V.O: what was your result?
me: second class upper 4.0/ 5
VO: what do you teach ?
Me: I teach sciences. SS1-2.
VO: okay I will be granting your visa pick up your visa at this location.
Dannybrown19 thanks for helping me pay my sevis fee and all the advice you gave to me ...I'm sorry for all those
disturbances and silly questions... plz expect more silly questions. God bless you abundantly
Calfavour my pseudo VO thanks for your time and your credit. I really appreciate.
Yours is coming very soon

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Hardeolah: my personal person, another pseudo VO of mine ..... my one and only bunk mate from Unilag. thanks so much
for your time , I really appreciate. Texas woman's university mathematician the babe too sabi book sha........
Lacreame God will grant yours soon.
Slimmy2005: thanks for stopping me from applying for visa with that Concordia university I20 last year.
And to all the babas and mamas in the house .. I dare not salute you all.. you people rock .. you are the best..

NAIRASEA23
how it went down and my transcript below..

I got to the embassy around 5am. My appointment was for 6:30am. We were called into the CGI session for payment
verification and the rest at about 6am.. I was like the 5th person on the non immigrant session. Wen I got to the CGI staff
for my confirmation, Immediately I droped my Visa fee payment receipt to confirm na so the guy shut fraudulent
document. We going to hold you down. I was like am I dreaming? Payment that I made online directly from my account?
What's this guy talking about... It was so strange. So couldn't hold my self I had to make a scene out of it which warranted
one guy that was acting as their boss got to me asked what was the issue... The useless guy which was forming don wetin I
no know come ask me say was that why I was shouting? I told him his guy shouted first and called me a fraud how can he
do such a thing? If he suspect my receipt for any reason, he should have ask me to sit down and make his verifications
before vilification. Omo na so they "boss" tell me say since they are not ok... that I should go and do the verification in the
bank by myself... can u imagine that? That he's through with me and I can go... hmmmm. Na that time the guy know say
my para been dey do press up... because wetin him see.. him no believe... finally sha, I cool down oh. lol... Because I see
say Na me go loose both my time and purpose of my being there. I had already book my flight to return to PH for today so
every time wasted was at my detriment. To cut story shut... The guy succeeded in wasting over 2 hrs of my precious time
with abeg from his colleagues, he finally let me in. Naija sha. So after that seasonal film, I finally had my confirmation
done and bounced into the main building. Though I still dey para.. I was like wen I will be waiting for my turn, I will try
to organise myself because the guy really disorganised me. My people lo and behold... I didn't know that I won't have
such time. From the moment I stepped in to the fingerprint session to the interview session was less than 2 mins. As I
want to find a way to escape to reorganise myself na so them ask me to stand on figure 3 as I was walking to it the VO
don shout next... I say Gesuss... what. I manage walk to her and as I was going I saw white paper with the lady that was
leaving and I was like this one as just approved, will she approve another one... before I know I'm facing VO.. Gbam
gbam...

Me: Good morning ma'am

VO: Good morning

VO: Where you going to?

Me:Am going to Wisconsin....stuttered hmm to Wisconsin for my masters in OSHT from Wisconsin State University...
immediately I finished I realise my F UP... my school was actually University of Wisconsin Stout. I wanted to correct
myself but something in me said leave it.. she probably didn't hear you. Na so I leave her oh.

VO: how did you get to know about this school

Me: stuttered again... went back to that old line of Internet research bla bla bla... In me I was like God.. what's happening
to me... at this point I actually paused and I was lucky she didn't give a follow up question that would have finished it..so I

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added a staff of chevron on one of our platforms actually attend this school and he says so much good about their program
been well rooted in tech with so much emphasis on management courses that will allow the student interfere appropriately
with all employees at different levels.
VO: what are the causes you are going to take
Me: I repeated the question to her and she said yes.. I said ok.. na here I come shine small oh.. I mentioned 7 with their
codes.
VO: What's Sigma Six about? (It's a course am to take) optional though... but I mentioned it to her...
Me: briefly Sigma Six it's a course that deals with how to increase productivity through the reduction of defects, waste and
variance.
VO: how many schools did you apply?
Me: Told her 3
VO: Name them...
Me: Murray State University, Indiana University Pennsylvania and UW-Stout
VO: who's paying for this...
Me: I had a scholarship and my uncle will be paying the rest. I however have some funds for any shortfall.
VO: Is this your uncle in Nigeria
Me: yes ma'am
VO: What does your he do?
Me: Na here devil come again oh... I go dey tell her say my uncle works in shell chevron haliburton and other
multinationals You need to see how this lady look me wen I finish my statement. Quickly nobody tell me the Bleep up...
I've to retrace... at this point I know I've done so much damage, I've to acknowledge and blame it on something. Quickly I
said sorry ma I've gone thru alot this morning still not myself... she said it's ok. And I corrected myself told her he actually
own companies that multinationals contract jobs to
VO: are you married?
Me: Yes
VO: do you have kids
Me: Just my son for now but my wife his pregnant for our second.
VO: Why are they not travelling with you?
Me: gave are the obvious reason.. Told her the international student coordinator has already agreed to issue them
dependent F2 form I 20 on the arrival of my baby to enable them apply for their visa to be with me

Na so the woman return my papers and said I will need them at the point of entry. And give me the white paper. Before I
say jack Robinson, she said next.. For my mind I was like abi this woman dey vex for the Visa she wan approve for me? I
just manage to say is that all... as if get strength to withstand more.. lol. She didn't even say I will be approving your visa...

Anyway all in all na God. At a point I was thinking of my next appointment, I just quickly refused it and made a vow
there and then that if i get the approval, I will give that money I was supposed to use for 2nd appointment to God.

To be honest I fumbled.... God directed my ways and he showed me that it's not me that merited it but him that wants to
show me favor and mercy.

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I appreciate all nairalanders. All the people I ask to pay sevis fee for me which I finally did not turn up to... Am sorry and
thanks for your understanding. Aadeyi, warriboy, Mznas, Holudarey01, DrOdu, Imperiouxx, and slimmy2005. Thanks all.
My prayer was Lord let today be Good to me.. And the Lord answered me.

WINSON4REAL
Good day nairalanders. This is my first comment on nairaland...in fact, I had to google how to comment on a post on
nairaland angry I'm not a regular person here majorly due to work and other Lagos stress but I just have to share this good
news on this forum.

I was introduced to this thread around July last year when I was denied for the first time in Abuja. The guy that even
introduced me to this thread said he only comes here to read people's comments and he has never posted anything here
before. This means that this thread is actually impacting even more people than you imagined.

My interview today was a success and I thank God and give Him all the glory for that. I'd also like to add that this thread
played very major role in this success story also....

Last year I applied for MSc in Computer science in two schools but none gave me admission. So my brother decided to
get me an admission for some other funny course and to make matters worse, it was for an Associate degree(not even
BSc) cry. I decided to try my luck, cos 9ja was getting increasingly frustrating but after trying twice in Abuja(July 8th) &
Lagos(August 11th), both didn't work out. I almost ran mad but when I saw people's transcripts, I knew that I didn't do my
homework very well.

Tried again this year and this time I got an admission in Information Systems. My interview was for 6:30am on Tuesday.
Got to the embassy by 5:19 and there was crowd already. Then went through the normal security checks, did the
necessary fingerprints process and was finally interviewed in gate 1.

Here's my transcript:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Pass me your passport
Me: ***passes the passport to him***
VO: Where are you going to?
Me: Murray, Kentucky state
VO: Can I have your I-20?
Me: ***Passes it to him***
VO: What course are you going for?
Me: Information Systems
VO: What is your highest qualification right now?
Me: Bachelor's degree
VO: Bachelor degree in what course?
Me: Computer science

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VO: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: Oklahoma State university, Louisiana state university and also Prairie View A&M university
VO: So why did you choose Murray State university?
Me: I chose Murray State university because the curriculum aligns with what I want. Also because the class ratio is about
16:1 which gives me better access to my professors. And also Murray is a pretty safe state (Error!!! I was supposed to say
"town"wink and family-oriented....***VO cuts me***
VO: When did you finish your previous degree?
Me: November 2010
VO: Why did you wait that long... what have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my NYSC in 2011and after then I started work as a software engineer in an IT firm in 2012, before moving
to an investment banking firm as a System Analyst in 2014.
VO: What are your jobs functions in your investment banking firm?
Me: I function as a system administrator. I also support all our core applications to ensure that all issues get resolved
within....***VO cuts me***
VO: I can see that you applied to Southern University Shreveport Louisiana before. Why did you change?
Me: ***At this point I was totally confused and didn't know where to start from. I finally put myself together and
responded thus***
Last year I was so busy with projects in the office so someone helped me out with all my admission application processes,
but it didn't quite work out. This time I did everything on my own from start to finish and I chose....***VO cuts me***
VO: Do you have a brother in Oklahoma?
Me: No, I have a brother in Louisiana.
VO: Have you paid your sevis fee?
Me: Yes I have
VO: ***Nodds his heads and said***....who is paying for your study?
Me: My mother
VO: What does she do?
Me: She's a construction engineer and she's also into real estate.
VO: ***Types on his keyboard for a while, while me I was anxiously and eagerly waiting to hear the golden news. He
finally said...***
Here's your I-20. Congrats, your visa has been approved. You can pick it up on Thursday.
Me: Thank you very much sir. smiley smiley
Instant joy overflowed in my heart.

(No document was asked)

Words cannot express how grateful I am for the many things I learnt from this thread. I want to thank all the gurus that
have taken their precious time to continuously give advices that would make people smile at the end of the day.... God
bless you real good!!!

I basically copied, compiled, read, studied, and re-compiled other people's successful transcripts, from July last year, to
suit my application and I kept on practicing all the questions and answers till it became part of me. I copied the transcripts
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of the below nairalanders: buzibiza, kennyrony, pumpin26, angel34real, 12inches1, Georgeleonard24, Denvan,
Tosynbolade & Nabylet. My sincere thanks and respect to @Justwise, @Walspring, @Slimmy05, @bbdd, @profojah,
@imperioux just to mention a few. God bless you guys for real. @Kennyrony's transcript inspired and encouraged me not
to give up...thanks for posting it.

And of course, as we all know, PRAYER IS THE KEY! I GIVE GOD ALL THE GLORY!!!

PROFX4REAL
This is my success story.
June 8th 6:30am appointment
Visa approved at 7:30am
Got to the embassy @6am, Lotsa pple r already gathered outside (even pple with 7am appointment), we were ushered in
for verification, biometrics n queued for abt 45mins b4 interview proper. I was interviewed at Window 3 by a young-old
American lady. Everyone (even guys wey dy stuutter) that did d interview b4 me was approved, this gave me confidence
that I won't be an exception.
Conversation between VO and I.
VO: Gud morning
Me: Morning madam.
I passed my i20 n passport. *she hardly looked @ d i20 sef b4 approving me.
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I want to purse a masters degree in Chemistry with specialization in Environmental Analytical Chemistry at East
Tennessee State University.
VO: Who is ur sponsor?
Me: I'm on a graduate teaching assistantship scholarship while the remainder of my fees would be paid by my sister and
brother-in-law(VO cuts me short) *she took a glance at my i20 to verify this*
VO: What would you do after your program?
Me: I would take up an employment as a lecturer at my Alma matter. (She looked at me for a few seconds n faced the
system back, *she was contended with wah I said already but I still continued talking though). I would take up managerial
roles in Environmental Agencies so as to proffer longlasting solutions to environmental problems in Nigeria.
VO: I'll be approving your application.
Me: Thanks so much.
I guessed 6:30am batch is kinda okay, but God works anyhour anyday shaaaa. I grateful for the information n past
transcript from this thread, it helped me a long way.
Special thanks to Holudarey01(ma guy, ma classmate), he prompt me to join dz thread and has helped right from GRE
days in solving questions.
CuteMorgan (My No. 1 GURU)- Thanks for the help so far in d lil while dt I know you, u r a rare gem.
Slimmy05- I'm grateful for the tips and the help u ll render for me in d near future.
Thanks to Aadeyi, for his PM responses during my sevis payment.
I'm thankful to God, he made all this possible for me.

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PURPLESUMMER
I wanted to share my transcript when I'm more relaxed but...I can't wait grin

I thought I'd have issues with my DS 160/ appointment page bar codes. I filled out a ds 160 for abj consulate and used the
confirmation number to book appointment for lagos. Lol. Anyway, I had it sorted out, ran to walspring and he allayed my
fears. Told me everything is fine.

So, I was the first person to arrive the lagos consulate at 5:10am. I didn't enjoy the wait though. One of the security guys
told me I look good and that if I could just add a smile to it...so I had it mind to smile even when I didn't feel like it
undecided

So after biometrics and all, we waited for the VOs to arrive. I was 3rd in line so I thought I'd be interviewed by the woman
in window 3 but nah, God had better plans for me. I and the 1st 2 persons were interviewd at window 7. The chubby white
guy.
He approved the 2 people before me. It was then my turn.

VO: so tell me about your programme

PS(PurpleSummer): oh, I'm going for my masters in law. I'd be concentrating on Environmental law.

VO: how did you get to know abt the school?

PS: they sent me a direct email

VO: (looks at me) why would they do that?

PS: (I smiled) they saw my profile on the Law school admission council website so they contacted me and encouraged me
to apply

VO: what courses would you be taking in your first semester

PS: I'd be taking courses on Energy Policy and Climate Change, Environmental Advocacy, Natural Resources Law, Toxic
Tort (I spelt T-O-R-T for him so he won't think I mean thought. Lol. Vo nodded like...I know it's tort) and International
Environmental Law.

VO: what was your undergraduate on?

PS: law

VO: When did you graduate?

PS: 2011

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VO: what have you been doing since then?
PS: I attended the nigerian law school for one year, did my NYSC and since then I've been in active legal practice

VO: have you been called to bar?

PS: yes

When?
PS: 2012.

VO: (brings out white paper) I see you chose to collect your passport in portharcourt, (circles an address, handed me both
paper, i-20 and sevis fee receipt) you'll need these at the point of entry...blah blah, I said thanks, he thanked me too.
PS: walks out like a boss.

Ps: School is University of Maryland, Baltimore.

I want to thank every single person on this thread, I dedicate this success to you all. A huge dosage of the thanks goes to
walspring, Holudarey01, don4ye, bigfrancis21 (I gave him one helluva disturbance), OjaP, mystiqme (Your words were
both visionary and prophetic) mekurexx, baodium et al. God bless you all!

DELLAPI2
Hello guys. Got my visa approval today at the Lagos consulate, 6.30am batch. My interview was very very short. smiley
grin. Met the female V.O in window 3.
Got to the consulate by 5.45am and met a lot of people outside. Joined the queue for the nonimmigrant visas. Got inside
and did my biometric verification. Subsequently joined the queue for the V.Os as we waited for them. They eventually
arrived at 7.30ish. I was the second person to be interviewed by the V.O. A lot of F1 visas were issued before my turn.
Our conversation was as follows:
VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning ma'am
Asked me to pass her my passport, i20 and sevis receipt which I did

VO: What are you going to the US for ( started typing and glancing through my I 20 intermittently)
Me: I am going to the University of North Texas Health SC for my masters in public health and will be majoring in
environmental health (she nodded as she kept typing)
VO: What would you do when you return?
Me: I intend to work for the ministry of health in order to reduce the disease burden in Nigeria. Our country is ranked
among the highest with the incidences of diseases of public health significance such as malaria, tuberculosis and
HIV/aids.
VO: Where do you work currently?
Me: Told her my current job as a medical officer under the dept of public health.
VO: Who will be sponsoring you?

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Me: My mom. Told her my mom's job. Also told her I have some personal savings. (She nodded and kept typing all the
while)

VO: Your visa has been approved... Hands me the white paper and my I 20 and sevis receipt.
I thanked her and left.

Honestly I was prepared for a lot more than this. No documents asked. No travel history though I have a schengen visa in
my passport. I feel those guys are really eager to issue visas to students.
Thank you so much guys for this thread. I really learnt a lot. And I also think the 6.30 am batch is really good. I had to
reschedule from 11 to 6.30am when I saw other people's transcripts. Above all trust and believe God. It's all by His Grace.

QHUTETOMSEL
Good afternoon guys.
Visa was approved this morning at the Lagos embassy.
I prayed for a short and swift interview and God granted it.
I got to the embassy with my Dad at exactly 5:10.
Some guys came to us to arrange our documents and all that,so they told us that my documents are not the right one that it
is supposed to be coloured.(I read here not to mind them,but popc no wan hear).we sha printed another copy online for
6k(they exploited us lyk crazy).
So around 6:30 they asked us to queue, after a while on the queue I checked my appointment slip and found out the guy
printed the wrong one(the first date I was given,before I changed it.. Fear catch me) I ran back to my dad, printed the
correct one (I was already under pressure) but I had enough time to regain my composure as the VO's arrived late around
7:20.

I was actually praying for the lady in window3(I heard she is cool. Lol)
But I ended up at window six, a young chubby white man attended to me.

VO: please excuse me for a minute,just stand here *dissapears to God know where and came back some seconds later* (
composed myself within that period)
He came back and said pass me your i20,international passport and sevis receipt.
Me: here it is sir, *with a smile*
VO: how did you know about the school?
Me: I got to know about the school through my counsellor, who counseled me for my SAT exam then.... VO cuts in
VO:OK, *continued typing for some seconds* who is your sponsor?
Me: my dad
VO: what does he do?
Me: he is the CEO of ************ company,manufacter of... *VO cuts in again*
VO: okay. Continued typing. And then asked have you paid for your sevis receipt
Me: yes sir
VO: (with a smile) I know I just want to confirm

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And then I heard "collect your visa in three working days time.
Returns the i20 and sevis receipt, you will need this at the port of entry
When is your program starting?
Me:August 22nd
VO: you will not be allowed into the US until 30days to your start program.
And he said something about educationEAC bla bla bla... Handed me a white paper
Me:with a little smile, thank you sir!

No document was asked, God took perfect control,it was a really short one, I didn't spend up to 3minutes.
I was just too excited.
I really thank God for the favour he granted me and for the success.
Shout out to walspring,mekurexx and everyone on here for the advices given.
I impacted a lot from this thread within less than a month of following the thread. I wish other June applicant's success
and don't let all those guys there take advantage of you. They collected about 8k from us, they even collected money for
just parking our car.
All in all I thank God for the success.

TAYHUR009
I cannot call on Your name and end up in shame No way...... I cannot kneel before You... And kneel before men No
way.... For You are my God.

My appointment was for 6:30, I got to the embassy 7:15am didn't let that keep me unbalance I was just signing Hillsong -
You Are My Strength to calm my nerves. So I did all the normal routine and got into the white building, na then heart
start to dey pump like wetin i know sabi, sha kept my calm. The guy in window 4 has been nice and I have been praying
silently that he should be the one to interview me because he approved someone that has just like my case (2 denial). I sha
finally got what I prayed for, na so i waka go meet ham.

ME: Good morning sir and how is your day going ?

VO: Good morning, my day is going good.
VO: What are your plan on visiting the US?
ME: Am going to the U.S for my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and management at XXXX University.
VO: How did you get to know about this school?
ME: I met with international student advisor at Muson Centre during an educational workshop for undergraduate where I
was briefed on the information about the school, it's track records.
VO: Nodding, So tell me what are the course you will be taking to complete this degree?
ME: Business law, Risk Management, Accounting, Statistic and Marketing principles.
VO: Why this school?
ME: They provide opportunity of an internship at top companies in the US, they offer three year accelerated graduation
and also the school is ranked 4th on USNEWS as Best Value School.
VO: Good, when did you graduate high school?

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ME: 2012.
VO: What have you been doing since then?
ME: I did my ND at YabaTech in Business Administration and Management.
VO: So tell me how did you get your shcolarship?
ME: I did a skype interview and also submitted the require documents and i was considered for a scholarship due to my
outstanding profile.

Na so two of us close our mouth dey look each other face. Before him come drop my passport after I don see say him drop
my passport i no even listen to ham again. Na head I just dey shake like lizard wey just jump from fence.

No document was asked

My sincere thanks and respect to @Walspring,(You have been there since day one and our waka no dey in vain trust me
and yours is NEXT!!!), @slimmy2005 (Thank you for your time,editing my transcript and encouraging me not to give up,
I can still remember disturbing you during your stop over in Paris I guess, to go through my former ds160 for me),
@profojah ( Commander of all the girls in UNILAG each time we get the chance to talk you always have a positive thing
to say and words of encouragement. TY your head valid(in OJAH voice), it was through you I met @innovativeame such
a wonderful gentleman, I remember calling him sir during our Skype session and he will say Tayo my name is Augustine
and not sir, your humility will take you places SIR. @sirriddy and @Amefrica thank you for being part of the journey too,
@imperioux I'm waiting for my bottles sir smiley. God bless you all. Every transcript on here inspired and encouraged me
not to give up after being denied August 17, 2014 and December 17, 2014. It all started two years ago and I give God all
the glory for today. Dont give up on God, Cos he wont give up on you. OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL.

CALFAVOUR
What more can I say? It has pleased the Good Lord to favour me today.

Lemme spare you all the stories from start till date. God has been faithful.
I told God this year, I wasn't going to labour in vain or to sow where I wont reap.... I sowed all the seeds I had from the
beginning, It looked like I was foolish. I made my plans and only involved the people concerned with the process.

Back to today, June 10, 2016. 6:30 Appointment. Window 3

I had all the necessary docs
I had all my fears too

The interview
VO: Good morning and how are you?
ME: Good morning, I'm fine thank you.

VO: What's you study plan?

ME: I'm going to pursue a Post-Graduate studies in Geological Engineering with a concentration in Geotechniques at the
University of North Dakota.

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VO: Who is paying for your trip?
ME: My Uncle

VO: What does he do?

ME: he is the MD of ####### and they are into ######

VO: You have your Bachelors?

ME: Yes.

VO: In what area?

ME: Geological Sciences.

VO: What's your plan after you graduate?

ME: I plan to come back to the company where I work now, in their Geotechniques department.

VO: typing .....

ME: praying..... FATHER FAVOUR ME TODAY

VO: I will be granting your visa ....(the rest I didn't hear) issues white paper.

I was out before I could open my eyes...I pinched myself just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
In all of this, It was just GOD. I prepared for lots of questions and I got just little.

I really appreciate the hard work of HOTWATER on me, SweetOma (no NL handle) thanks for showing the way #winks,
bbdd, Bigfrancis21, slimmy2005, imperiouxx (waiting for those bottles ) Gunther6, Holudarey01, Monsieur2016,
meekandholy, mike1994reds, ...and everyone of you here. you guys rock.

PLAUSES
So I had my Visa Approved this morning,

Here's the transcript

Appointment time 7:30am Abuja Embassy.

I arrived the Embassy by 6am Expecting to have a very long queue. But the crowd wasn't so much.
At 7 am they called us in to do verification and then wait for the VO to arrive.
They arrived at 7:50, and the woman at window 8 had denied everyone she interviewed. I was praying not to go there.
Then I was called and alas Window 8.

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Plauses: Good morning ma
VO: Good morning, how do you do?
Plauses: I'm doing good thank you and you? How do you do too?
VO: I'm well. So give me your I-20 and passport
(I handed them over)
VO:so I see you were denied a student Visa about 11 years ago, did you go on to continue your studies?
Plauses: yes I did
VO: so I see you're going to do a Doctorate, what's your highest level of education?
Plauses:I have a bachelors degree
VO: I see you have a graduate assistantship, can you explain how that works?
Plauses: I get a full Tuition Waiver and and annual stipend in exchange for working in Research or As. graduate Assistant.
VO: so who is paying for the balance of your fees?
Plauses: I have savings from working, and my mum is co-sponsoring.
VO: do you know what kind of research you'd be doing?
Plauses: yes I'll be involved in Cancer research, my dad died from a liver cancer a couple of years back and that
experience fueled my interest in cancer research.
VO: I see you work, where do you work?
Plauses: I told her my workplace
VO: what do you do:
Plauses: starts explaining (VO interrupts)
VO: Your visa has been approved, you will collect it from this destination in 3 days. Good luck.
Plauses: thank you

ONYEMBU2013
I got to the embassy around 6 ;15am, after the security checks and thumb print.I messed up when I was called for the
thumb print, when the white woman said your the four fingers of your left hand, can you guys imagine that I wanted to
place my right hand, then the woman shouted I said the right hand. In my mind I was thinking the interview have started
o. I was shivering. But the woman gave me back passport and 1-20, she said I will be needing for interview, so my nerves
came down. We have to wait for the VO for over 10 minutes before they arrived. But when I saw those glasses tbat
seperate the VO from the people na when I know say the VOs get sense. They know say if they bounce person wey dey
get hot temper. If the glass no dey dear the person fit hijack the VO throw for ground. Is all good, that is glass is really
good shall. Let continue with the transcript. The lady that interviewed looked like a Chinese lady. She denied one student
visa before my turn self. Mehn for my mind I begin pray heavily o. When it got to my turn
VO; good morning
Me : good morning ma
VO: pass me your documents
Me ; I gave her my passport and 1-20 with sevis receipt
VO : where are you going in US?
Me : i am going to Oregon State university
VO: which course

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Me : chemical.engineering
Vo; who is sponsoring you?
Me : my dad
VO: what does he do?
Me : he is a xxxxxxxx man, that xxxxxxxx
VO: please come.again
Me : I told her the same thing
VO: when did you graduate ?
Me ; I bleeped up I said University of Nigeria
VO : I said when did you graduate?
Me : that is when I heard her well, I said 2014
VO : why did you choose oregon state uni
Me : I bleeped up,.i stuttered a bit before I started flowing. OSU will expose me to cutting edge facilities and research.
And also it matches my research. I also got interested in Travis walker research. He had his BSC in mathematics and MSC
and PHD in Chemical eng from.stanford uni. He will make my transition to chem eng easier because he had my kind of
problem before. I bleeped up when I was explaining it, because I stuttered to much due to the fact I was speaking with so
much emotion
VO: how many school did you apply?
Me : three
VO; what is the name of the schools?
Me ; University of alberta, Canada, I stuttered small, Louisiana state uni with OSU
VO : did you take any test
Me ; yes, I took GRE and TOEFl
VO : what is your score
Me : I bleeped up, I first said I did well
VO ; what is your score
Me : 311, 160 Q and 151 V
VO : please come again?
Me : 311,
VO : what is your quantitative score
Me.: 160, 78 percentile
VO: can I see your GRE score
Me ; I showed it to her
VO; she peruse it for a while, me dey pray for my mind o. When did you take the GRE
Me : hmm, last year..... October .
VO ; she passed me back my GRE score. What will you do with civil eng degree
Me : sorry chem eng
VO : chemical.engineering
Me : I will use to apply oik company jobs in Nigeria, where I can be employed as a process eng or environmentsl eng
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VO : what course will you be taking
Me : chemical reaction eng, heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, advanced chemical reaction eng, process control and
dynamics
VO: I will be approving your visa, go and pick it she circled the place on the white sheet
Me : thank you ma
I really thank God for his mercies and grace. The thing I can tell prospective applicant is they should tell the truth because
when you are telling the truth you will follow freely. And the VO will notice it because they are trained to do that

OLUPHY
Hello guys..... am a daily "reader" but hardly comment.... Got my visa approved on Monday... Thanks to monsier2016 and
jenivah64 for the mock interviews... and also sirRiddy, fizzle and th other guys from the GRE thread... The beauty of this
thread is it helps u streamline ur answers right from the application to the interview proper. Great job guys
TRANSCRIPT
VO went straight to business, was her first applicant.
VO: How did u hear about texas a & M University, kingsville
Me: it was initially referred to me by a colleague whr I currently intern. I contacted the grad cord Dr Ali and inquired, also
researched further on the faculty members and was impressed with thr high industrial experience
VO: How many schs did u apply to
Me: 3
VO: namely
Me: tamuk. LSU and purdue uni
VO: hw many admits
Me: 2, LSU and Tamuk
VO: so why did you choose TAMUK over LSU
Me: Had some1 that graduated from TAMUK, his referral made it easy
VO: took an test
Me: yes, GRE
VO: your score
Me: 307, 147v 160Q
VO: what was your UG?
Me: Chemical Engr
VO: Your masters will b in?
Me: Chemical Engineerins also
VO: when did you graduate?
Me: Feb 2015
VO: who's your sponsor?
Me: My uncle
VO: what does he do?
Me: He's a realtor, deal in the construction and selling of housing units and office complexes
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VO: your visa ha been approved.
Was just numb, No expression, was d first to get approval on Monday, Be smart when answering and prepare well, give
good short answers, Dont lie, cos the memory wldnt be thr, u will Bleep up. Rather build the real answers smartly. By the
way, I wasn't this fluent, but I have ds belief " so far she no fit flog me, I go talk my own".... Thanks... Any other person
heading to TAMUK?

TEXREM
>>Here is my transcript:
window 3
>>Me: Good morning
>>VO: Good morning
>>Me: Good morning, hope you are good?
>>VO: (smiles back) Yea here we go, How did you find ETSU?
>>Me: I was looking for schools that offer masters degree in Technology with concentration in engineering technology,
so i used google.com, usnews.com(V.O cuts me)
>>VO: How many schools did you apply to?
>>Me: I applied to 3 schools and they are East Tennessee state university, Murray state university and Wayne state
university
>>Me: How many gave you admission?
>>VO: the 3 gave me admission
>>VO: Why did you prefer ETSU to the others?
>>Me: The course curriculum in ETSU is structured in such a way that it perfectly suits my graduate study needs (V.O
cuts me)
>>V.O: No, Im not convinced; all universities in USA course curriculum are well structured
>>Me: I streamlined my search to schools accredited by abet.org... (Cuts meall schools are accredited by abet.org)
>>VO: Impress me, Wayne state university is ranked higher than ETSU
>>Me: OkAfter carefully checking ongoing research by the departmental professors, I found one which greatly aligns
with my interest. This research is on Characterization of dusts from cement plants with respect to parameters relevant for
storage and transport and is currently carried out by ******.(cuts me)
>>VO: Did you write the GRE?
>>Me: Yes I did
>>VO: whats your score?
>>Me: 292 overall, 2.5 analy.
>>VO: ok
>>Me: Saying to my self I hope I neva mess up as she dey look me.nahin I say baba god take charge ooo
>>V.O: When did you graduate?
>>Me:2011
>>V.O: What have you been doing since after your undergraduate?
I did a year national youth service, and then work for *** before i got employed into ****, where I work as operations
engineer and my job descriptions are?

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Troubleshooting, diagnosing and supervision of maintenance operations being carried out on process equipment.
I simultaneously work towards production optimization and quality improvement through monitoring and controlling of
process parameters with the aid of Siemens Cemat Control System.
Planning and implementing action plans effectively to maximize overall equipment efficiency.
I work closely with production manager, quality manager and process manager in ensuring consistent operating standards
and performance standards are set and maintained (cuts me)
>>VO: How do you intend to pay for your education?
>>Me: My mum She is a contractor; she supplies building and electrical materials, she's got a business chain of stores
in Lagos state, Ogun state, Ondo state and kwara state(V.O sorry Im not interested in what she does for a living)
>>VO: I can see you got a merit scholarship?
>>Me: yes
>>VO: How did u get it?
>>Me: Yea, the school was impressed with the quality of documents I sent.
>>V.O: what are the documents?
>>Me: they are, my Statement of purpose, CGPA and my work experience, exactly why I was given the scholarship.
>>V.O: How many credit unit hours will you be doing?
>>Me: 30unitsI will be doing thesis
>>VO: What is your project topic?
>>Me: Improving the quality of products been manufactured in Nigeria
>>VO: what courses will you take?
>>Me: Okay, Let me start with the core courses, methods of research, Investigation in technology, I ve the opportunity for
management business course like essentials of management, also Modern industry, tool design, process control and
instrumentation, industrial supervision, industrial management, engineering economy(nahin V.O dey nod her headna
there I see say e don gel)
>>VO: she typed for a while then said the golden words. I will be approving your visa. Pick it up at the circled
location..Na so i collect white paper
>>Me: Thanks

KIMORAW
Here's my APPROVAL transcript grin
I was getting so nervous when I went in. Had to keep stirring up my faith and reminding God of His words to me. Finally
called to window 7.

Me: Good morning sir

VO: Good morning. Can I have your passport and I-20 (handed them over). I can see you are going to Emory university.
What will you be studying?
Me: I will be doing a Masters in Public health with a major in International health.
VO: That's a very good school for that course.
Me: Yes it is
VO: I see you're already a doctor.

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Me: I am
VO: Did you take the GRE?
Me: Yes I did
VO: Can I see your scores? (handed it to him) Wow. You have impressive scores, congratulations.
Me: Thank you sir
VO: And I can see you applied to some top schools here
Me: Yes. I want a very good education
VO: (laughs) So what made you choose Emory?
Me: During the course of my research, I discovered that Emory has the best global health department in the country. The
SPH is involved in a lot of projects that are making waves worldwide. The research interests of the school are targeted
mainly towards Infectious diseases control and this is an area I am particularly interested in.
VO: (cuts in) Who will be paying for your studies?
Me: My parents are my sponsors.
VO: What do they do?
Me: They run a company that is involved in handling building contracts and real estate management. They also own a
hotel in PH.
VO: Ok. How many rooms are in the hotel
Me: It contains 35 rooms
VO was typing, typing, typing while I was praying in my heart.. lol
VO: OK. Everything seems to be in order. I will be granting your visa. Pick up your passport.... Make sure you travel
before your start date... You will need to carry your I-20....
Me: (nodding like agama) Thank you sir. Thank you sir. Thank you sir (collected my white paper)

No documents asked upon all my preparation. No mention of previous interview.

DUTANTHETHIRD
Whaaaaats up pple,
I wouldn't be doing myself any justice if I don't post my visa interview story! God went in with me and it was a nice and
short experience. All glory to God! Then many thanks to as many who posted their various visa experiences here (both
good n bad) and then to Walspring, who was always readily available to answer all my silly questions,God bless u big!
I'm a new member n only asked a question here just once and I've never applied for a visa except for SA, but my
experience shows that there is a God that answers prayers!
I woke as early as 4am and couldn't sleep any more! Drove into the embassy parking lot around 8:30am and joined the 1st
queue and by the 'moving-from-one-seat-to-another' queue, my heart was on fire. Thank God I saw an elderly couple I
knew, so I chatted with them and that calmed my nerves then we were called in to join the 'main' queue and so I tried not
to listen to other pple's interviews so I was turning around and studying the art work on the wall. Then I turned back
abruptly when I heard a 'masters' student answer badly ( as d answer stupid reach, I no fit even remember the question
sef), the VO's facial expression was like 'daaaaaaaamn undecided!
My pple, this is how my interview went down;
VO: hello miss Bleep
Me: good morning

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VO: can I have your passport and I-20?
Me: passed it to her
(She naaaaa typed for ages and I was getting fidgety)
Then she finally asked,
VO: so you're going to the university of San Francisco?
Me: (didn't hear her well, so I said) sorry?
VO: she repeated herself
Me: yes
VO: what will this course do for you?
Me: it will give me the personal and professional development I need for my career when I return back to the country
Then she looked at me (as I innocent reach)
She put my passport aside and passed me a white form and said many things that my ears didn't let me hear again. My
heart was smiling but my face couldn't carry it.
So I said 'ok' but can't recall if I said thank you.
I spoke to a security guard and practically flew away and I kept saying 'God You are good'.

Today, I learnt a lot in just a short experience;

1) TRUST GOD TOTALLY
2) BE YOURSELF
3) KNOW WHY YOU REALLY WANT TO GO ABROAD (whether about the school, course or whatever is taking you
there)
4) DONT OVER-THINK IT, LET IT COME NATURALLY AND SPEAK LOUD AND CLEAR.
5) BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE YET ELEGANT
6) LASTLY, BE TRUTHFUL ( because somehow the VOs know)
7) DONT LOOK DOWN ON ANYONE (because today like 2 sets of pple that I saw making side comments about others
were not granted visa). Well I'm not saying it's a good thing but remember 'karma is a BITCH wink'. Be careful
So peeps I hope I didn't bore you with my story but rather inspired you.

BUSSY123
Hi Everyone,
I promised to share my transcript here earlier today.
I got to the embassy 5.30am for 6.30am appointment on Wednesday. Cleared at the security, got in to the building at
about 6am. VO showed up 6.20 am and the show started.
I was interviewed at Window 5 and I had 3 guys in front of me. The first two guys were denied and the 3rd guy visa was
approved. He is very young man; he was accompanied by his mum
Now my turn;
Vo: Pass me your passport
Me: gave him my passport with 1-20, service fee receipt in the middle
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VO: What are you going to do in the United States
Me: I want to pursue my PhD degree in Chemistry specializing in Organic Medicinal Chemistry
at UTD
VO: Tell me about the University
Me: UTD is a is a public research university that offers great research opportunities in the field of
Organic medicinal chemistry, especially in drug designing and development. ............. (added other information about the
univ data)
VO: What course will you be taking?
Me: At my first year, I will take CHEM 5308: determination of molecular structure to physical
methods, CHEM 5309: Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 5310: Organic Chemistry II, CHEM 5312:
Advance Organic Synthesis, Separation technique
VO: Your Visa is approved, pick up your visa in the next 2 days and gave me info about Form I-20
Me: I smile and said thank you, he smiled back.
I was only asked 3 questions; the whole interview was about 1.30 mins (less than 2 mins) and no document was asked
apart from my passport, though I gave him form 1-20 and servic confirmation with my passport

Advice:
Be yourself, be natural and be truthful especially at your interview and when filling your visa application form
Speak up and clearly
Dont over stress yourself but be prepare for any question, a question may lead to others

RATCHY
Glory to Almighty Allah for the appointed day (16th June, 2016) arrived...
Cab arrived 4:30am at my gate, made some rush-hour dressing and ate my sahur inside the cab. Left home 5:10am and got
to the embassy 5:40am. People were already there. Didn't join the crowd immediately, I took my time to make up and
dress properly (fine blue gown and hair covered as usual).

After so much arrangements from my end, I finally joined the queue then check in start 6:10am or so, not sure of the time.
After the almighty screening, I crossed the road to the main building opposite where we were screened.

Inside the main building now

We were passed to the first window to confirm our documents (I-20, SEVIS payment receipt was attached together at that
window) put together in-between my passport. Next window was fingerprints. After that I joined the queue to await the
VO's
I was the 14th person on queue, after a while they arrived at their respective windows While on the queue I wasn't feeling
too well, I was thinking if I should go and wait in the rest room for some minutes. But later summoned courage to get my
visa grin...
Now my turn after some minutes, I was called to window 7...

VO: Good morning

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ME: morning ma'am
VO: Can I have your documents please (I:20, SEVIS confirmation with passport)
ME: I passed it to her (She was typing and looked up to me and asked)
VO: Tell me your plans
ME: (fear first grip me...) I am going Troy University in Alabama to pursue my Masters Degree in International Relations
VO: Nodding and typing (though facing her system)
VO: Ok, what will you do after International Relations
ME: I will return home to continue working in my present organisation or alternatively establish my own firm or work in
a public sector to develop Nigeria
VO: Ok, nodding... (then, she typed like no tomorrow)
VO: Who is sponsoring you
ME: My dad
VO: what does he do
ME: he is a successful real estate consultant, he develops... (then, she cuts in saying ok! ok!! ok!!!)
VO: your visa has been approved then she returned my I-20 and SEVIS confirmation to me that I will need it at POE and
wished me successful trip to the US with the white slip to pickup my passport.

...NOTE: No document(s) was asked

OTUNBACODED
It is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but of God that sheweth mercy (Romans 9:16). Today for 11am
appointment in Lagos my visa was approved.

vo: good morning

me: good morning ma and how do u do?
vo: let me have your passport
me: here they are ma, I handed her my passport , I-20 and sevis receipt
vo: tell me about your study plan
me: I am going to south dakota school of Mines and technology for Msc Mining Engineering & Management and I will be
taking courses such as *************, this courses will help me with updating myself in the area of mining and also
open me to new mining techniques. d Nigerian government is now working on making mining a major source of revenue
generation as the crash in oil price as affected the economy negatively hence more qualified hands will be needed in the
mining sector and this degree will give me an edge. (VO was just nodding)
vo: who will be funding your study
me: my elder brother, he works as *** with *** & I also have some personal savings to support myself since I currently
work. (vo continued typing for like 2 minutes)
vo: your visa has been approved.

It was just God's grace,favour & mercy as i did not write any test though it was not required from my school as my
undegraduate was in same field.

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Thanks to everybody that posted their transcript as i have learnt alot from here. Special thanks to Ojap , DareFadi &
Warriboy21

BUKUNMMY
Glory to Almighty God for the appointed day (20th June, 2016) arrived embassy 5:30am. Checked in 6:10am . After all
the almighty screening, I was the 27th person on queue.

Now the show begins

VO: Good morning

ME: morning ma'am

VO: Can I have your documents please (I:20, SEVIS confirmation with passport)
ME: I passed it to her (She was typing and looked up to me and asked)

VO: How did you hear about this School

ME: This school was introduced to me by a senior colleague who finished from there two years ago with the help of
google search I took a look at the school website and I contact Prof Sarah Gardner concerning the ongoing research work
at the department... VO cut

VO: Ok, what is International Global Communication

Me: Just told her what comes to my mind that time but try to include communication while talking... she cut me again

VO: What course will you be doing in your first year

Me: Advanced Introduction to Communication Theories, Advanced Intercultural Communication, New Media and
Information Management she Cut me again

VO: I can see you got $4,000 from School what makes you qualify for it.
Me: The School was Inspired by my previous academic performance and the Statement of Purpose I sent to them.

VO: What was the content of the Statement of Purpose that Inspired
Me: That is how I started to tell her the important of the Masters and what it will benefit me after I finished (she now nod
her Head)

VO: What will this Course do for you

Me: This course will equip me with required Skills and expertise to understand the Role of Media on Nation Security
System which will help me to contribute my quota to the fight against insurgency in Nigeria.... she cut me

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VO: Who is paying for this trip
Me: My Mother

VO: What will you do after you graduate

ME: I intend to come home and utilize the knowledge and research skills have acquired from the School and work with
Federal Ministry of Information to contribute my quota to the fight against insurgency in Nigeria she cut in

VO: How will you do this (then, she typed like no tomorrow)
Me: By sensitising the Nigeria citizen about the nature of the security of the nation through publicity

VO: When did you finish your undergraduate

Me: I said at University of Olabisi ( I no hear her very well)

VO: she repeat her self

ME: June 2014

VO: what have you been doing since then

ME: I went for one year compulsory Youth service in November 2014 which ended in November 2015, afterwards I join
Oke Ogun Community Newspaper as a News reporter attached to Oyo State Governor's office reporting Governor daily
activity. She cut me her

VO: Have you travel out before

Me: No.... I have no reason to

VO: your visa has been approved then she returned my I-20 and SEVIS confirmation to me that I will need it at POE and
wished me successful trip to the US with the white slip to pickup my passport at the circle location.

NOTE: No document(s) was asked

I was filled with Joy.............. Sorry for the late transcript I had to attend to some official assignments which warranty me
no access to Internet

Thanks to the GURUS on this thread, your help has been a valuable contribution to this successful transcript.

Profound gratitude to the deserving folks @Lionlee216, Don4ye, holudarey01 Worriboy21 and Halidaf you guys are
wonderful.
Not forgetting my fiance for the love and care she showed me... You're the best

OLABIMPESPARKLE

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I got to the embassy 6:00am.we were asked to arrange gate pass (ds 160, passport photo, sevis receipt, I20 and
international passport).
We started checking in by 6:45,did biometrics and all by 7:02 I was done. We waited for another 20 mins for the VOs to
arrive and settle.
I was the 3rd person on queue. I was interviewed by the d guy on windows7 ,very nice young man.Here's my transcript

Vo:Good morning,how are you today?

Me:very well, good morning

Vo:pass me your documents

I passed my passport n i20

Vo:So how did u hear about this school?

Me:It was a recommended to me by a senior colleague at work.

Vo:What did your colleague say about this school and y did he recommend this school?
Me: my colleague graduated from this school and he told me about the MBA faculty members and how they give hands
on learning experience to MBA students.

Vo: Is this why you choose the school.

Me: He to,d me about the serene environment where I can (VO cuts in)

VO:what do you mean by serene environment

Me: I like a quiet place where I can concentrate and study without distractions and he assured me that with the
environment at STSU I can get maximum concentration and he (I started shuttering and blinking and doing hand gestures
lol, cuz started thinking I gave wrong answers)
He stared for like 3 seconds and I used that to gain confidence again and said;
I'm really interested in the business outreach program organized by the herbeger business school and Central Minnesota
small business development center where professionals from IF initiative foundation and Benton county community
development center come together and give training and career advice to MBA students frm STSU.They give career
advice on tax planning, record keeping, accounting analytics and literacy,(VO cut in).

Vo:What did you study in your undergraduate

Me:Accountancy

Vo:What have you been doing since your graduation?

Me: I did my one year compulsory NYSC and the gain d employment at access bank Plc as a customer contact officer.
Vo.:what courses will you b taking?

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Me: MBA ignite (MBA601), organizational behavior (MBA612), operations management (MBA616)' Global legal and
ethical environment of buss(at this point I started shuttering cuz I had forgotten other courses)

Luckily he jus brought out the white paper n said pick up your passport at this location.
I smiled and said thank you.
I didn't even wait for him to respond,I jus ran out.
No documents was asked,not even my sevis fee receipt.
When I was leaving the house this morning. I asked God to go before me.
Advice to upcoming applicants,
Read previous transcripts ,peruse the schools website for info on ur course of study n department cheesy grin and pray for
Grace
My story is a definition of grace , I shuttered, stammered ,blinked and yet I got the visa.
If God be for you , no VO can be against you.

ROSASPARKS
I had to join Nairaland to post my transcript because I've been reading everything from part 2 and the amount of
confidence I gained from reading and analyzing transcripts really helped me with my interview.
My interview was this morning. 9am appointment at Abuja consulate. My visa was approved and no documents were
asked. The interview was quite short.

VO: Please come forward ma'am. I like your dress.

Me: *smiles* Thank you
VO: So you're going to UConn?
Me: That's correct
VO: What do you want to be in the future?
Me: I want to be a health management consultant. I understand that majority of the problems we face in our health sector
in Nigeria is as a result of poor management...
VO: *cuts me off* Who's paying for this?
Me: My father
VO: What does he do?
Me: He's a recently retired manager in Bleep oil company, but he's on monthly pension which is the same as his salary.
VO: What oil company again?
Me: Bleep oil company
VO: Okay so do you have any siblings currently studying in the US
Me: *pauses for a second* Yes, I have a sister who's on F-1
VO: What exactly does she do right now?
Me: She's on OPT, working with Bleep
VO: Ma'am your visa has been approved. You'll need this to pick your passport.

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Thank you guys so much and keep up the amazing work.

BAILCRON
Hello great people in the house.

I appreciate everyone in the house for the great support. My appreciation to God Almighty for His grace, mercy and love.

Also appreciate Bigfrancis for his help in paying my SEVIS fees. Bro, you remain the best. Thank you so much................
@Ratchy and Oloyeadeniyi you are appreciated as well.

My VISA was approved today.......6.30am appointment.

See below the details:

Conversation between VO and I.

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Please pass me your passport?
Me: I did same.......
VO: Also your I20 please
Me: did same
VO: I can see you going to Troy University?
Me: Sure
VO: How did you hear about Troy University
Me: After I made up my mind to study in the US. I used Google for my search which in turn introduce me to usnews.com,
I used this for all the schools I applied to
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to 4 and named them....Troy University, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Texas
A&M at Kingsville and Western Illinois University.

My people, to my dismay the next question is..................

VO: Why did you apply to Texas A&M in the first place
Me: I applied because I found a Research interest inline with what I wanted but unfortunately I was not admitted.

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VO: Why were you not admitted?
Me: Perhaps because the course is in engineering and my first degree was in Zoology.
VO: Passed me my I20, you will need it at the point of entry. He dint say anything like I will be approving your VISA.
Then he picked the white paper and circled the Collection centre......... Pick up your passport on Thursday.

I was favoured............

ASHBAMMY
Hopping into Nairaland with plenty smiles on my face
Thank you my sweet Jesus, you always have my back!! Love you Jesus
Thank you to my wonderful Nairaland family, special thanks to my God sent new friends oluphy Texrem meritdee
calfavour and DareFadi wonderful woman with a large heart. God bless you all.
So I got my visa approved today
So so excited
Straight to my interview transcript
Very friendly vo
Vo: Hello, good morning
Me: Good morning sir (smiles)
Vo: how did you come about this university
Me: I was searching via google for a prog in child and family studies based on my passion for children, I stumbled on
montclair state uni while searching and their child and advocacy prog interested me, so I applied.
Vo: ok, what other schools did u apply to
Me: pacific oaks and uni of Missouri Columbia
Vo: why did you pick montclair
Me: I picked montclair mainly because of the availabilty of the child advocacy program and also its concentration in
Public Child Welfare which fits into what I really want + the prog offers a practicum in child welfare which will take the
form of a field practice during my course of study looking at his eyes)
Vo: okay okay
Types for a while ooo
Keeps my passport says the golden words
I'm approving ur visa
That was where my ear stopped working lol
Took the white paper n left
Im soo excited
My 2 kobo advice : be articulate and look directly in ur vo's eyes, pray n stay calm.
It is well

AKINS2016
Me: Good morning
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VO: Good morning
VO : Pass me ur documents
Me : (Gave her my passport with I-20 in between)
VO : (looked through my I-20)
ME: (Watching for about a minute or so)
VO: So what's your research topic?
ME: ( I didn't hear what she asked oo) What?
VO: (Asked again)
ME: (Stuttered a bit) I'm just going for a Masters Degree in Mathematics.
VO: Yeah, but you should have a research you'll be working on.
ME: (Wondering...research ke? Na wa ooo) Okay, I'll be working on Development of Mathematical Models that can be
used to solve real life problems, ranging from health to production and so on (I didn't plan for that because I don't have a
research, but I was very well prepared prayerfully. So I just said what came to my mind sha)
VO: (Nodding and typing very fast, also taking momentary CLOSE look at my I-20) Okay Okay. (Picked the white paper
and passed it to me with my I-20, then she said the usual stuff) You'll need this (I-20) at the Port of Entry
ME: (sincerely I thought she wanted to pick a blue paper because she had the highest denial before I got interviewed.
Infact, when the CGI told me I will be next to 'patronise' the woman, I just started hoping for the worst, but expecting the
best. Just like that? What did I say wrong? Now now? Was she in a hurry? I started wondering why this woman will not
allow me prove myself by at least asking more 'usual' questions. On seeing the white paper, mehhn, I just grabbed it with
my I-20 and rushed out before she'll change her mind, because I was asked just a question, which was about research.
Omo na case of answer one question, get one free visa oo. All thanks to God. After I initially got a TB, God vindicated
me. FAITHFUL GOD. Actually, I prepared very well and had the research topic for my mind but I am not going for a
research based course.

AYDEBBIE
My visa was approved today 6:30. was the second on the line but the first to receive an approval. A silent follower.

Here's My transcript.

Vo is a fine, calm ,sweet voice lady at window 7--twas just a chat all through, I was really relaxed with her asif I had met
her.before ...

Vo: Where are you going

me:im going to Ferris State University for my masters in information technology with concentration in information
Security and intelligence
vo: who will be sponsoring you
Me:My dad
vo: what is your dad doing
Me: He is a computer engineer and a major distributor of HP laptops and he sets up Network for IT companies and banks(
then she looked direct into my eyes and I did also with confidence)
Vo: where did you study for your under graduate program
Me: in Ghana at valley View University
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Vo:Program and when did you finish
Me:Bsc information Technology , ended 2014,july 6th
Vo:what have you been doing after your program
Me:Did my one year youth service and started working with ethos consultant limited and resign to focus more on
processing my admission
Vo: Did you write any examz
Me: yes I wrote toefl and gre
Vo: How was your score
Me: it was fair
Vo: what was your gre scores
Me: sorry you said
Vo:she repeated herself
Me:Oh 136,136 respectively
Vo:just looking at me with a face I can't describe
Me: sharply said 272
Vo:okay returned my i20 you will be needing this at the entry point and blah blah.....
Mehn I no hear again o was just looking at her and smiling till she circled Wat she needed to and gave me my white
paper.
No documents was asked.
Words can't express how grateful I am to God and how happy I am to be among the people sharing their transcript

JAYPOUNDSGMAIL
My visa was approved today 6:30. was the second on the line but the first to receive an approval. A silent follower.

Here's My transcript.

Vo is a fine, calm ,sweet voice lady at window 7--twas just a chat all through, I was really relaxed with her asif I had met
her.before ...

Vo: Where are you going

me:im going to Ferris State University for my masters in information technology with concentration in information
Security and intelligence
vo: who will be sponsoring you
Me:My dad
vo: what is your dad doing
Me: He is a computer engineer and a major distributor of HP laptops and he sets up Network for IT companies and banks(
then she looked direct into my eyes and I did also with confidence)
Vo: where did you study for your under graduate program
Me: in Ghana at valley View University
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Vo:Program and when did you finish
Me:Bsc information Technology , ended 2014,july 6th
Vo:what have you been doing after your program
Me:Did my one year youth service and started working with ethos consultant limited and resign to focus more on
processing my admission
Vo: Did you write any examz
Me: yes I wrote toefl and gre
Vo: How was your score
Me: it was fair
Vo: what was your gre scores
Me: sorry you said
Vo:she repeated herself
Me:Oh 136,136 respectively
Vo:just looking at me with a face I can't describe
Me: sharply said 272
Vo:okay returned my i20 you will be needing this at the entry point and blah blah.....
Mehn I no hear again o was just looking at her and smiling till she circled Wat she needed to and gave me my white
paper.
No documents was asked.
Words can't express how grateful I am to God and how happy I am to be among the people sharing their transcript

MALORY84
Goodmorning House. My visa was granted this morning . 7.30am Abuja. And that of my son's F2.I was interviewed by
the lady in window 7. She had denied everybody that went to her before I was granted. So it went like this....

VO: Passports and and I-20( she looks at her system then turns to me)

VO: Why did you stay 4 months in your last visit?

Me :I went to give birth to my 2nd child.

VO: did you inform immigration about your plans? (gave me a stern look)

Me: Yes I did. I landed at Chicago and told them specifically what I was there to do. ( plus my tummy was huge. No
amount of jacket for hide am).

VO: Can I see he's birth certificate?(gave her)

VO: but it's written Elpaso,why did you say Chicago?

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Me: you asked about immigration. Not place of birth.
Chicago was my Poe .

Vo: Can I see your receipts? Gave her. Na so she see one discount talk say na charity o. Hmmm. I defended it with
everything within me. Told her i don't know about charity, but i was told self pay patients get an authomatic
discount.Regardless of whether you have the full amount. (She seemed satisfied).
VO: so which schools did you apply to?

Me: Brandeis university, Temple ,TAMU and UTA

VO: (she seemed impressed with the schools) and you
got into all these schools?
Me: No. Got a rejection from TAMU
VO : So why UTA

Me: Amongst the schools I got admitted to,UTA is the most affordable. It met my budget. Additionally, the Public
Administration program in UTA has my area of interest as a specialization, which is Economic Development and
Sustainable Management.
VO: What will you do after your Program?

VO : I will come back to work in the public sector,especially the department of public development mgt within the CBN
or the Ministry of women affairs and Social Development.

VO: (gives me an awkward look) So is that were you work now?

ME: No. I work with a commercial Bank. But my dream is to work with the CBN.

VO: who is paying?

ME: MY HUSBAND. He's a legal practitioner,and a .......with the .........And also the MD of ..........

VO: So who looks after the kids while your in

school,since your husband will be here?

ME: MY mother inlaw has a visa, my mum will be coming to get hers. So they will take turns to come and spend time
with us.
VO: (nods her head in agreement) Oh that's a very good plan.
VO: do you have family in Arlignton?
ME: No but I have in Elpaso.

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VO: Ok I will be granting your visas.

At that point I wasn't even listening to other things she

kept saying. Only heard something about keep your hospital receipts for immigration.
The truth is this, I'm really bold when I talk. But, I wasn't at my best.Articulate And confident, yes! But I could hear the
nervousness in my voice. Plus my 3 year old son kept distracting me. I used the times she kept typing to put myself
together and gather momentum.

I posted this transcript basically for all the mamas planning to go study abroad. I was almost discouraged by some people
that told me it would be difficult for me to get it, because I will need to show huge sums, and my hubby won't be regarded
as a strong tie in Nigeria. I wasn't even asked to show statements, I didn't do well in my GRE so I was glad she didn't ask.
But my TOEFL was fine. Guys, preparation is key. Not craming. Just let it flow naturally. Goodluck to those waiting for
their interviews.

RB53
I am a silient follower of this thread. I did my interview this morning.
This my transcript. Hope it would help applicant.

VO- Good morning

Me- Good morning Sir, happy new month and happy independence in advance.

VO- Thanks, pass me your passport and I20 and Sevis

Me- Ok

VO- what Program are you going for

Me- Masters in public health with a concentration in Epidemiology

VO- why did you choose Public health?

Me- During my training during undergraduate, I realized if I want to become a clinical researcher, I would have to get a
master
Degree with a focus on research. So I applied to about 5 schools via Sophas.
VO- what Schools?
Me- University of illinois Chicago, University of Texas Houston, Indiana University, ETSU and GSU

VO- why IU?

Me- I noticed there is a research going on in the School of PH, The 'Jackson heart Study' and one of my faculty member is
among the principal investigator. I contacted him and was welcoming. He said I am welcomed to join is team.
I told the VO that having such experience would make me a principal investigator in the area of cardiology...

VO- did you write GRE?

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ME- yes I wrote GRE and TOEFL

VO- checked GRE thoroughly and didnt check toefl at all. (My GRE score was actually above 300). He said my
documents are complete. And passed a white paper. To pick my visa in two days time.

Glory be to God. It was by Grace through faith.

My Recommendations
1) Be prayerful and trust God with all your plans. Once you have done that dont allow fear to penetrate, confess Gods
word regularly.
2) Make sure you are confident and well composed. Maintain eye contact throughout. ( was actually thought that during
clinical exams in med sch)
3) Get all your documents complete. Some were told to go back and get 5cm x 5cm passport

All the best.

JENIVER64
My interview was really short don't know if it will help anyone sha but I will still post my transcript, before I say anything
let me just add that it was by Gods grace and nothing else. Interview was at window 6
VO:good morning how re u

Me:good morning ma

VO:tell me ur study plan

Me:to go pursue my undergraduate degree in computer science at st Ambrose university Iowa

VO:what are you doing currently

Me:I work as an assistant computer operator at Caleb computer institute

VO:what will you do with this degree

Me: it has always been my dream to be a software developer, I plan to come back and work in a leading IT company (did
not mention any)
She kon type for like 3 minutes then said the magic words and gave me my i20 and my pick up paper.
Its God cos no document was asked.

SMARTMICKY
Visa approved today in Abuja 7:30am appointment
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#window 6#
Meanwhile it's the closest window to the waiting queue and the vo has only approved 2 out of about 10. Na em everyone
come dey fear that window.....one foolish thought in me wanted to start praying against going to window 6. I rebuked it
and said even if she denies all before me she must approve mine cos my passport no fit follow me leave.

My transcript

Vo: Good morning

Me: Good morning ma
Vo: What do you do presently?
Me: I just completed my compulsory one-year national service in April this year.
Vo: Which other schools did you apply to?
Me: Texas A & M; kaust and IPS ( in uniport here in Nigeria)
Vo: How did you hear about the U.S schools?
Me: My UG course advicer, Prof **** told me about them. Specifically, he graduated from ***uni with concentration in
fluid mechanics and dynamics which happens to be my area of interest.
Vo: What did you study in your UG?
Me: Petroleum engr.
Vo: Why MEE for your Msc?
Me: During my UG i was fascinated by the mechanics of fluid flow and heat transfer, hence, i decided to concentrated on
them during masters. Petroleum or MEE offers me the chance to achieve that goal. ***uni don't offer petroleum so i
applied for MEE.
Vo: Have you read any course on MEE before?
Me: Yes! Fluid mechanics and heat transfer were courses i did during UG.
Vo: What will you do after graduation?
Me: I already have a job offer in my alma matter for graduating with first class, hence, i'll come back and take up the
offer. My course advicer is presently the only one in that field so i'll second him.
Vo: Have you paid SEVIS?
Me: Yes. The receipt is there with you under the I-20
Vo: When?
Me: Last month.
Vo: Who is paying?
Me: My uncle. He owns a steel company that is into fabrication and repair of overhead and underground steel tanks. Am
his favorite nephew and he's been sponsoring me since sec school.
Vo: Can i see his bank statement?
Me: Hands it over with his sponsorship letter.
Vo: Goes out with my SEVIS receipt, bank statement, and sponsorship letter.
Vo: Returns.
Me: Additional to my uncle's sponsorship, I also got a graduate research assistantship from the school. I have an official
letter for that.

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Vo: Ok! You should have just told me you paid ur Sevis some days ago instead of last month (*me for my mind....na july
we dey soo)
Vo: Why didn't you go for the masters immediately after graduation?
Me: I needed time to study for GRE and TOEFL so i decide to serve within that same time and it paid off. (GRE=310;
TOEFL=105). The scores are among the reasons i got the assistantship.
Vo: Your SEVIS payment hasn't reflected on our system but am going to approve your visa. So i'll keep your passport and
we'll contact you about pick-up once the SEVIS is confirmed. Hands me over my docs and a small paper that lists things
i'll have/do before travelling.
Me: Happily perplexed...Thanked her and walked.

BOLAJI92
It was God, prayers and serious 7days fasting and prayer of myself, parent, sibling and fianc. I remember leaving Ghana
on Thursday Cos my interview was scheduled for Monday.
I got to the Lagos consulate office around 4:30am nah so one woman come meet me asking if I come for interview, after
replying her, she asked if I print all my documents In a coloured form and not in white and black, for my mind I know say
this woman wan dry my pocket, as she never knew I dey read naira land forum like daily bread. I just nod telling her say I
don hear. For her mind she go dey think say which wizard be this.

Anyway to the main business, enter the main gate and pass through security check, guys Nawa for them ooooo, I think say
Na white house Cos the level of security there is Whaoooo, after getting into the main building and after going through
the fingerprint with one Eyinbo woman, for my mind I think say them go seat us down to rest small before the interview.
Na so I see some Eyinbo moving into cubicle one after the other.
Na so fear grab my teeth and ass. I never dey shake for interview before but this one, nobody tell me before I start to dey
shake.

I was interviewed by a lady in cubicle 3.

VO:good morning
Me:good morning how are you. (she no even mind me, mean why she don deny 2 people before my turn)
Vo: pass Me your passport, i20,sevis receipt(I gently pass am dey look her face).
Vo:why this course?
Mesadlike say I get muscle pull for mouth, I was not myself for some seconds, Cos my heart was beating faster). I choose
this course Cos I want to impart positively into information technology in Nigeria and also want to add value to myself.
Vo:nod her head and I sense she is not convinced enough.
Me:I quickly rephrase it again that I choose this course and school Cos of the ongoing research and project titled "secure
atm using card scanning with otp and credit card fraud detection"(I continued). This project and research proposed a
secure atm using card scanning and majoly otp authentication during any withdrawal. For example in Nigeria most atm
machine are not otp enabled for withdrawal meaning if an attacker get hold of my card and pin, he can fraudulently check
my details and withdraw money from my account, but with this proposed research and project which enable otp features
for any account users during withdrawal. The attacker can only view the details but cannot make any withdrawal Cos otp
is sent to the user registered phone to complete any withdrawal. So with this research and project I will be able to solve
credit card fraud problem in Nigeria and contribute to development of IT sector in Nigeria.(during that time the Vo stop
typing and was concentrating seriously on me during my explanation.
Vo:who Is sponsoring you?

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Me:my dad
Vo:what does he do?
Me:he is a successful estate consultant.
Vo:was now typing fast and after some sec,she reach to brought out one of the paper, this time my heart don almost cut, I
was about to faint when I see the white paper and with the Golden word saying "I will be approving your visa".
Me:my brain no even catch the rest of her word again, Na so I quickly take the white paper before she change am again.
I collect my other document and left, I for Don jump inside that place Cos I was so happy and it's my first attempt
applying for us visa.

Anyway what I will advise intending guys going for Interview is to be bold, Confident, although no be moi moi ooooo If
fear grab you for some time.
Also I notice if you have your own story like a friend of mine john-teye will say.
Don't follow the crowd, don't memorize and say all what they have heard over and over again, tell them your own version
story and if you can convince them. It will be a success story.

EFFEMZY
Hi guys, I've been a silent follower of this thread and it has been helpful. Interviewed scheduled for 6:30am at the Lagos
consulate and was directed to window 6. My transcript goes thus:

VO: Good morning

Me: Good morning ma'am
VO: please pass you passport and I-20
VO: So what's your mission in the US?
Me: I'm going to Texas A&M Kingsville for my master degree in Environmental Engineering.
VO: okay (nods)
VO: what will you do with this degree?
Me: I will come back to Nigeria and focus on the environmental issues facing the chemical/energy industries in other to
reduce GHG emissions.
VO: Where do you currently work?
Me: I work with ***** (Electricity Disco)
VO: As what?
Me: As an engineering assistant (na bobo, me wey dey customer service)
VO: So who is paying the bills?
Me: My Uncle, he has been my sponsor from my undergraduate days.
VO: What does he do?
Me: He is a consultant to Lagos State Government on Sewage Disposal and treatment. He also owns a haulage company
that deals with transport and logistics. (VO kept typing almost all through the conversation)
VO: Your visa has been approved, please collect....( I just stopped listening after I saw the white paper). Tears dropping
from my eyes stylishly...

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No document asked, just I-20 and international passport. All glory to God as I never expected it this seamless. Also,
thanks to the gurus here. I immediately became a consultant wen I came out and started tutoring a guy on how and how
not to answer.
Hope my transcript has been helpful and good luck to those yet to be interviewed.
Cheers

DAZ001
After a long wait...my Visa transcript goes thus,

VO: Good morning how are you?

Me: Fine and you?
VO: Can i have your documents?
Me: Yes and i passed my passport, I-20 and Sevis fee receipt.
VO: Good.....How did you hear about this school?
Me: Through a senior colleague who happens to be the Human Resource Manager for Globalcum Nigeria, south west
region who graduated there many years back and doing well in her field.
VO: She started typing very fast.............
VO: What is the total credit of your MBA program?
Me: 30( VO said 3?? I said 30, 30, 3o, VO now said Ohh 30 cuz i guess na my naija accent i use talk the 30....lol)
VO: What are you concentrating on?
Me: I am going for my Masters in Business Administration and i will be concentrating on Human Resource Management.
VO: What will this course do for you?
Me: This course will equip me and increase my insight on solving..VO cuts in and said how? I said it will make me to be
able to analyse and provide solutions to the problem facing Agricultural sector..VO cuts in again saying be specific..Naso
my liver wan cut, i now said it will make me to manage the company well and thereby moving it forward
VO: She started nodding...
VO: When did you finished your UG program?
Me: I finished 2012.
VO: What have you been doing since then?
Me: I went for my compulsary NYSC program and immediately i finished i started working at ***** FARM
SETTLMENT where i am currently the Senior Laboratory scientist as well the Assistant Manager.
VO: What are the courses you will be taking?
Me: Intro to marketing n branding, intro to information system and knowlege mangt, intro to adavanced financial cost and
accounting, Organisational behavior, atc
VO: I am seeing a $5,000 scholarship here on your I-20, how did you go about it?
Me: I got the scholarship due to my Outstanding Academic Merits and my years of Professional working experience....VO
keeps nodding.
VO: Who is your sponsor?
Me: My dad
VO: Looks keenly at me and said have you paid your SEVIS fee?
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Me: I said yes
VO: When did you pay it?
Me: I paid it Yesterday
VO: Ok thats why its not reflecting here on my computer and she stopped typing and started looking at me and said tho it
may take a week or so before your visa will be ready because it has to reflect here before we issue it. I will be approving
your visa and she cirlced the pick up location.

No documents asked....

STUNNER1404
Now here is my transcript. I got to the embassy at exactly 6:00 am for my 6:30 interview. Even though as at yesterday i
was pretty scared and having different thoughts by the STILL SMALL VOICE kept ringing it is settled in my head. To
save you of all the stories . I did all proper checking and finger print and i was sent to windows Six with one Guy that kept
giving people Blue paper. At first i almost didn't want to go there but then i said God let your will be done. so the guy
denied the person in my front and as i was about about to step forward i was asked to hold on for one Old woman which i
did . He approved the woman's Visa and now my turn.

V.O: Good Morning Sir.

Me: Good Morning, How are you doing ?
V.O: Am Fine, Thank You. Can i have those?
Me. Yes Please.
V.O: So how did you find our about this school.
Me. I found out about the school through study.com.
V.O: Okay. So why this school?
Me: Apart from my school been one of the best research universities in the field of Agricultural Science I chose my school
because it combines both of my interest in one program, Agribusiness Economics. ,..........
V.O cuts in. What is agribusiness economics about?
Me: It entails all aspect of agriculture from production to sale and........
V.O Cuts Again... What is the graduation requirement for this course:
Me: Successful completion of a 3.0 on a 4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average in a 9hours Core Agribusiness Courses, !5
Hours Electives and ^ Hours Thesis and Oral Examination
V:O so what are some of the core courses.
Me : Research Method in Agribusiness Economics, Development Agriculture and Resources Allocation in Agribusiness
Firm.
V.O cuts in again: Who is your sponsor?
Me: My Guardian.
V.O: What does she do for a living?
Me: She is a Business Contractor with the Major Telecommunications Company in Nigeria.

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That was all no documents asked nothing. Just gave me a white paper and the Golden pick up your visa latest on friday at
this Location..

RHEENA
You know, when you have the Lord by you, no need to shake. I woke by 4 today angry. Had 7:30 interview.we left by
5:30 and funny enough I didn't even think of the interview. I was admiring the island and the ocean and all. Even when we
queued I was absorbed in my surroundings. Didn't think of the interview much.
I was on heels and from the whole queue and queue and all I was exhausted and vexed. I think the vexation added more
confidence to me. Plus I kept singing the song "your grace is enough for me". (Ladies biko dun wear heel to your
interview o)
Moving on....
The person that was interviewed before me in window 6 was rejected.

VO: Pass me your passport,sevis and i20

(I did and in my mind was like nawa o. no good morning)
VO: why this school (typing fast)
Me: Berea college is a highly ranked college in us. with good econs faculty. (I stopped)
VO:tell me about this course (I didn't rehearse Ds at all so I didn't HV an answer. But I rehearsed " wat will econs do for
u" and quickly answered it)
Me : Economics is a course that will help me develop my analytical skills to work in multiple industries
VO: tell me courses requires in econs
Me: (didn't also rehearse for this sha) maths,eng,econs,commerce and other courses
VO: types furiously into computer
VO: how did u get this scholarship
Me: it is awarded to every admitted student in the school
VO: (laughing) wow I wish I got one of those
Mesadlaughing) (in my head, gimme visa lemme go)
VO: starts to bring a white paper and I smiled because God had done it. Keep your i20 well you will need it congrats. Pick
ur passport at bla bla bla place. HV a nice day
Me: thank you
(Those in the queue before me standing at other windows waiting to be interviewed smiled and said congrats because we
had been talking about how everyone was getting rejected. Especially by the man in window 3. So mean. So many
drama.Even those phonerising (and they were many both male and female. See me with my yeye local accent and God
still did it)
Its all God. Be confident. Look them eye to eye. Oyibo is a human. Rehearse (some people just dey bite their tongue)
Pray pray pray

PGIDDY
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I would be selfish if i dont post the transcript of my visa interview.
My interview was for 9.00 but i was eventually interview by a young lady at window 5 around past 10. The woman
actually gave the guy before me a denial, but i just trusted God that i would not be denied. As the guy left and i was about
stepping forward, the woman asked for permission to leave, and she left for about 5-7 minutes. I was just praying that i
should not be redirected to the other VO guy at window six, who had been denying everybody visa (as far as i know). The
woman eventually came back and this was how my interview went.
Me: Good Morning
VO: Morning
VO: Where are you going to in the US?
Me: I am going to Montana State University
VO: What do you want to go and do?
Me: I am going for a Masters in Mathematics at Montana State University
VO: What did you do in your bachelors degree?
Me: I had my bachelors degree in Mathematics
VO: What year did you finish school?
Me: 2012.
VO: Where do you work?
Me: I worked at a research company?
VO: What is your job description at the company?
Me: I carry out mathematical and statistical analysis for the firm, i train clients on the use of mathematical and statistical
softwares, i interact with clients who come with their research work.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am being sponsored by the University and the department. I got a full scholarship together with a GTA.
VO: (She made an expression of surprise on her face). What made you qualified for this scholarship?
Me: The school was impressed with my statement of purpose, my transcript and my GRE score. In addition, i also had a
Skype interview with two professors in the department (i mentioned the names of the professors)
VO: What did you have in your GRE?
Me: I had 150 in verbal, 159 in quantitative and 4.0 in analytical writing. (She then asked me to pass my GRE score,
which she looked at)
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to IIT, FIT, MSU and New Mexico Institute of Tech.
VO: What made you choose MSU?
Me: I chose the school because MSU offers a Mathematics programme that suits my career goals and research interest. I
was also fascinated with the fact that the department of Mathematics and Statistics are under one department which is the
department of Mathematical sciences. Hence, I have the opportunity of combining some statistics courses together with
my mathematics courses without having to spend more than two years. I also have a senior colleague and friend in the
school who is also a graduate student who spoke highly of the school.
VO: Okay, i would be approving your visa, make sure you ................. blah blah blah cheesy cheesy cheesy
My advice: pray pray and pray, be confident, watchout! there are some answers you should never give,read nairaland
thread over and trust GOD.
Thumbs up to guys who also posted their transcripts here, and a big thanks to DareFadi, your words of encouraging was
greatly helpful.
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OLUDARE01
VISA APPROVED TODAY IN LAGOS
Apology please i talk alot.

The journey that started about 18months ago was consolidated today with the approval of my F1 visa.
Got to the embassy by 5:10am and those agents surrounded me but I was just using them to catch fun. Took out time to
educate some gullible guys that wanted to fall for their trap.
I was so confident, I think my confidence level was 99.9%.

Well, we passed through all the check-in and some guys were turned back for offences ranging from DS160 barcode to
sevis receipt. Some did not even have the right documents.

Fastforward, we got inside and I just dey form oversabi grin dont mind me. The lady was like you folded your i-20 and
sevis receipt already cheesy
So after all the initial gragra, I finally joined the queue, was the 10th person.
Turned on the pastor mode, no be small thing o
( praying in the holy ghost)
Three Vos came and interviews started. They were just dishing out denial like gift.
See guys froming fake american accent, no be small thing o
Gbam, so i was interviewed by the lady in window 7, the babe before me was also approved.
My approval was the third
Here is the conversation
Me Good Morning
VO Pass me your documents
VO- Why are you going to the US?
Me- I am going to the US to pursue my masters degree in Chemistry with a concentration in analytical and environmental
chemistry at Tennesee Tech University, Cookeville.
VO- what do you currently do?
Me- I just concluded my NYSC where i taught chemistry in a secondary scvhool. I also volunteered as a radio presenter
VO- (looks at me for the first time) What will you do after your studies?
Me- Few weeks ago, the FG launched a $10m clean up of oil spill in Ogonni land in the Niger Delta.
I plan to return to Nigeria to help in environmental remediation and fighting environmental pollution,
I will take up lecturing jobs in Nigerian Universities, I wanna be a Prof of Chemistry grin
VO- (looks at me) i will be approving your VISA. Then i became deaf temporarily.
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Be confident, I was so confident and eloquent. Didn't do any rehearsal atall, maybe cos I've been reading transcripts here
and I did the whole application myself.

Thanks to everyone here,you guys are doing a great job.

To the gurus
slimmy2005( Mr nice guy, God bless you real good), imperiouxx, MsNas, Zeezahbee, Bigfrancis Aadeyi,profdot,
Ojap,mevisbleek, GboyegaD,bbdd,lagosismyhome,deetus et al, keep on doing the good work here.
SirRiddy, I don't know how to thank you for all the info. More grace
Kennyronny, the guy with a big heart

To my brothers from another mother Gunther6, dickoflife,texrem, don4ye, fizzle,lionlee216, Bukunmy, temi4fash...the
list is endless, God bless you real good.

Can't forget beautiful purplesummergrin rhemmie91 ratchy,calfavour,et all

My brother from another mother, a friend, classmate, genius, call him anything book grin profx4real

Fortissimo, I can't forget you( you're very humble and down to earth) and Cutemorgan, the cutest guy alive grin, my
mentor and a rare gem I should say. Thanks for the support.
Warriboy21 for the humour wink valpo police torch grin
Rheenah kiss

Finally Walspring, may God grant your heart desires. I strongly believe God rewards His faithful servants.

I think I have tried. Sorry for the error of omission.

This thread is more like my family
Love y'all

TODS
Transcript loaded!!!
After the VO at window 6 denied the guy before me ( guy with american accent and even had his undergraduate degree
there in the us), was scared and hoping for the worse.
VO: good morning ( was surprised he even greeted me and smiled)
Me: good morning, how was your night? ( smiling back)
VO: very well thank you ( sounding surprised)
Pass me your documents
How did you get to know this school?
Me: I used the internet to Google for a credible school that has a good math program
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VO: what did u study for your undergraduate degree
Me mathematics
Vo: what university?
Me: Bowen university
VO: how many schools did u apply to?
Me: 5 schools
VO: mention them
Me: west Virginia university morgantown, Louisiana state university, baton rouge
He dint let me complete it and just said
Why did you choose this school amongst others ( pointing to my i20 with a straight face)
Me : I chose the school cos I was offered a graduate assistantship and.....
He caught me short and said pick up your visa at the circled location ( slamming my passport in the collection bowl)
Me: thank you ooo in a surprised and elated voice ( people on the queue giggled ) I fled from his window before he
change his mind and say take ur passport back. Lols

The key is always be prepared and pray. School is Lamar.

MOTOSHOR
Sorry for the delay my people, here is my transcript, it isn't in the order the questions were asked as I can't recollect,
pardon me for that.
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning
VO: What are you going to the US for?
Me: I am going to the US for my masters in Engineering Technology.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: I am on full TS and my brother pays the rest of my expenses.
VO: Are you working?
Me: Yes, I work at...
VO: For how long? Me: .... months at my present place of work VO: Mention the
VO: Have you worked somewhere previously? Me: Yes, at ..... as.....
VO: What does your sponsor do? Me: He is a real estate building contractor.
VO: Tell me about the relationship between where you got TS and your program? Me: As an Engineer I will be helping
with the operation and repairs of...
VO: Pick your visa at the circled location
Me: Thanks ma
VO: you welcome
Me: Have a great day
VO: You too

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The bottom line is to pray, pray and pray. God is marvellously good.

PHOEBUS
Although I've been a silent reader here for some months, I believe now is the time to share with y'all my testimonies grin

I applied all by myself to Oregon State University mainly because the program I chose does not require me to write GRE
smiley (although I was still considering applying to two more when I received my admission letter from the dpt I applied
to and never bothered...). Then, I started processing my I20 and by mid April, I was ready to appear at the US Consulate. I
was scared at first cos of the 120 days rule but summoned courage and showed up during the last week of the month
because I still had loads of preparation to complete (vaccines to take, flights to book, e.t.c).

After trekking endlessly on that fateful Tuesday for the 11 am appointment, as I lost my way earlier, I arrived in time to be
checked in with other applicants. Upon entering, I was directed to to the biometrics section; thinking the interview had
begun already, I started fidgeting until the black man in the glass tried to calm me down and instructed me to gently
located the hole and pass my documents. With that done, I proceeded to the line where I started hearing all sorts of replies
from applicants that got them the blue paper from Vos angry Well, it got to my turn and I landed right in front of one of
the Vos that doled out more blue papers. She was fast about it:

Vo: Good morning (smiling) Can I have your passport please?

Me: (Passed my passport) Good morning.

Vo then scans it, asked me to pass other documents (I20 and sevis receipt) and told me to place my fingers on the scanner.
After that...

Vo: How did you hear about this school?

Me: (Now relaxed, looking into her eyes, confidence back in place wink, replied) Actually, the director of the NGO I
volunteer with recommended Oregon State and Texas Women University. **(I learnt this vital part from NL and I quickly
brought it in at this point so as to save the vo from asking me how many schools I applied to, and it worked sha cheesy)

Vo: What is the name of this NGO again? (She must have asked because I didn't include it in my application)

Me: (Mentions the name sharply)

Vo: (after typing for few seconds, looks at I20 again, and asked) Why this course, Women Studies?

Me: You see, this course has been area of interest to me all my life; I am passionate about it, I've volunteered for an Ngo
about it, and I want to build a career in this area. (I replied smiling)
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Vo: (smiling and nodding her head, she types for seconds and asks the unexpected) What is your research area of interest?

Me: (at this point, the kindda look she gave me was one like she was expecting me to fumble! but I no slack oo! grin I
quickly picked one of my favorites subject in the curriculum and said) I would be researching on the systems of
oppression in women's lives, especially those affecting women in Nigeria thereby rendering us useless.

Vo: (quite convinced, while nodding and smiling again, she then types for a longer time and asked like she almost
forgot...) when did you graduate Uni and What did you studied?

Me: 2014, History

Vo: (she then started telling me how from nowhere, what I studied fits what I'm going for .... ) Who is sponsoring you and
what do they do?

Me: My mum, she is a businesswoman.

Vo: Typing for the last time and telling me how willing she is to approve my visa, She hands over the white sheet to me
and immediately left her presence before she changes her mind grin

*** That settled, I focused on my GTA search and chase (see that school is one of the most expensive state university I've
found but my dear self did not check their tuition before entering gbege ooo) in good faith and not relenting even after the
graduate advisor told me they have distributed all the GAs they have sad I still continued all my preparation in hope that I
would go look for some jjob or scholarships upon my arrival cos the exchange rate kept devaluing my savings undecided

Alas!!! God had a pleasant surprise for me already grin After reminding the graduate advisor and one other in the dpt
about my bid for GTA and how having me in mind if any opens would go a long way, I finally received a full GTA offer
last month, after praying and fasting fervently wink for two months!

I count myself indeed lucky: applied to one school, got admitted, got my visa, got a full assistantship (Tuition waiver with
stipends), and would be attending a very good school in USA, all with ease! It is only God's doing and leading and most
importantly, putting one's all in the preparation. Also, be FOCUSED (learn to have a mind of your own) and stay
POSITIVE! I never allowed anyone to talk my plans down; from going to the embassy early, not minding the 120 days
rule which has aided my purchase of a very cheap flight before the dollar hike, to remaining strong knowing one thing
must work out...

This is my story, and I hope you learn one or two things from reading

HEYLIE
Visa approved window 7 thank God almighty sooryyy i talk too much
Today I woke up arnd 3:30 got ready prayed with my famlys God bless dem for me left arnd 4:30 got to the embassy saw
some guys saying you need to attach this to your ds160 I said biko leave me please, I've uploaded it already, did the

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necessary checks and enter as I was on que I witnessed approval and denial I sharply analyze reason for approval and
denial, and I set my answers accordingly.

V.O(typing not as fast as I expected tho) why did you chose this school, (I was so happy because I already prepare my
solid answer so I asked her to repeat herself, and she did)

Me: I chose NU because they offer experiential and cooperative education program which integrate class room experience
into real world (she stopped typing and kept looking at me straight in the eyes) connecting me with professionals and
experts in my field of study also I'm interested in the research on going in the university which is centered on security and
it's area of investigation includes, database security, cryptography, network security, database administration etc as an IT
professional you need to know how to implement high security policy for your any organization you work for, (she nod#)
I knew I nailed it here.
V.O: what do you wanna do with this
Me; I'll like to work at top organization in Nigeria or atrnatively exterblishing my own IT consultancy firm where I will
help people solve specific business problem using IT.

V.O who's paying for dis

Me: my dad

V.O: what does he do,

Me: he's a civil engineer he has worked for J*** and now he's has he's own construction firm.

V.O pick up your VISA bla bla bla. You'll need this I20 at the POE.

I give God all the glory...

#stayblessedyall
Once again thanks to everyone that has contributed positively in this thread, and I wish all prospective applicants success,
there is nothing difficult in it honestly. pray, prepare and you'll overcome....
#staypositive

JULS1603
Visa approved in Lagos today. 1pm

I want to say a big thank you to everyone that posted their transcript and comments here, whether approved or denied.
Your experience contributed to my success.

And @walspring,
* My God will give His angels charge over ur life,
* Everything concerning you will be a priority in heaven.
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* You will continually experience the manifestation of God's presence in your life.

Thank u so much for the time spent answering all my dumb emails.

My transcript

There was a mix of approvals and denials, the guy infornt of me was given but his sevis payment was not reflecting.
Then my turn

VO: why do u want to go to America

Me: I answered with a shaky voice
VO: what course
Me: MBA (Business Analytics Intelligent)
VO: what is BAI
Me: I explained
VO: When did you graduate university
Me: 2010
VO : what did you study
Me: Marketing
VO: What have you been doing since u graduated
Me: I work as a Business Development Manager at ****
VO: Is it an NGO
Me: No a Proper Hospital
VO: So what does a BDM do at a hospital
Me: I answered
VO: Who is ur sponsor
Me: my uncle
VO:what does he do
Me: He imports and distributed vehicle spear parts
VO: Have you paid your service fee
Me: Yes (them he started typing for a while)
VO: pick up your visa on Tuesday at this location.

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MMA800
I am so happy and grateful to God for approving my student visa today at Abuja, 7:30am appointment. Grace is real. I can
vividly remember how scared I was preparing for this interview and God whispering "Be calm, relax and trust me". This
statement kept me at ease while I did my homework and sure kept me relaxed while in the Consulate.

So here is how it all went down:

I arrived by 6:30am, met a good number of people. I saw a seat, and wanted to sit on it and the lady told me it was N100,
laugh wan kill me die.
I then stood and waited with other applicants. At around some minutes past 7, we were called for security checks. We
were asked to provide our appointment letters, no bags, no mobile phones. After that we were allowed to enter the
compound and trek down to the office. I was the third person on the queue but my passport was rejected because my hair
covered my forehead a bit. I still remained calm and found my way out. Took the passport outside the gate and got back
in. My passport was finally accepted and I went further for my biometrics. Then joined the queue for the interview.
Hmmmmm, alot of people were declined visa oo while a few got approved. When I was finally in front of the queue, my
heart skipped but I tried to regain my composure. I then heard, "next applicant to the window 8 please". I walked up to the
VO smiled and said 'Goodmorning'

I smiled all through the interview (I'm a "smiler", so it was really natural) while the VO kept giving me a stern look. We
kept looking at each other eyeball to eyeball through out.

VO: Good Morning, can i have your passport please

Me: I handed it over
VO: your i-20
Me: did same
Vo: So why did you choose USF
Me: Well, because I was able to get in contact with one of the professors, Dr Luu, whose research interest aligns with
mine which is Cancer Epidemiology
VO: ok
what was your undergraduate major
Me: Microbiology
VO: what is Mitochondria used for?
-(hian, i never expected this question, not even in my wildest dreams)
Me: sorry?
Vo: Mitochndria what is it used for?
Me: It is used for internal respiration in the cell ( I quickly tried to recollect my undergraduate days in the lecture hall)
VO: he repeated same question
Me: i repeated my answer
Vo: Where is the mitochondria found?

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Me: In an animal cell
VO: What do you do currently?
me: I am currently unemployed
vo: Have you travelled outside of Nigeria before?
me: yes, i have been to Dubai
Vo: How do you want to fund your masters program?
me: My father is sponsoring
VO: what does your father do?
Me: He is an ... been into private practice for ...yrs. And his company is also into consulting and manufacture of...
Vo: do you have your father's bank statement?
Me: yes
Vo: Can i see them
Me: handed dem ova( naira and US statements, with a deposit in the latter)
vo: why is dere a small amount of money on this one and a huge deposit on the other
Me: It is not my personal account, it is my father's account, so i wouldnt know
Vo: checked the papers again and said ' Savings accumulate over a period of time, why is dere a huge deposit of money on
this one'
Me: like I said, it is not my personal account, it's my dad's account
Vo: what's the mascot of the university?
Me: ( I taught he said masters) I am going for a masters degree in Public health
Vo: Mascot, what's the symbol of the Mascot
me: Oh! It's a bull ( Involuntarily used my thumbs to signify the horns as i answered)
Vo: Goes and picks a white paper and started talking and pointing at it
Me: I went blank, I couldnt hear a thing anymore. I had to touch my ears and told him " I cant hear you"
VO: I said, Your visa has been approved blah blah blah
Me: I rejoiced and thanked him, was about leaving, then he called me back and handed another smaller white sheet of
paper to me
VO: This contains what you should know and expect at your port of entry blah blah blah Good luck
Me: I thanked him and he watched me rejoice as i left

The end

My advice for aspiring applicants, Be yourself, be truthful, confident most especially pray and do your homework.

Thank you Jesus for this success, cant thank You enough.

My profound gratitude goes to Rijo02, You invited me to Nairaland and kept encouraging me all through my masters and
Visa applications. You'r really what they call a God's instrument. May God keep blessing and protecting you. And may
everything good you wish for yourself come to fruition, Amen. And to my new friend aydebbie, Thank you for your
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assistance, May God bless you too. Also, to Plauses, Thanks for responding to my mail, May Our good Lord Bless you as
well.

Thank you House, for the threads i gained a lot from. Really this platform has been a great help to me and alot of people
out there.

LCHR
My visa was approved Thursday, 6:30 a.m appointment. I was interviewed at Window5, and the interview lasted between
2-3 minutes. It was so quick that people with short attention span wouldn't notice what transpired between the VO and me.
The VO at this Window didn't ask his interviewees the generic questions like that. " What is the program requirements,
and tell me about the program", were his next statements after greeting you. I noticed other VOs were asking almost the
same questions, so I concluded that they had met to come up with this alien questions. The VO denied the guy he
interviewed immediately before me because he didn't know the program requirements and couldnt say any a salient thing
about the program. He bothered the VO a bit in his repeated attempts to drive home a point. Struggling to redeem his
losing battle, the guy incoherence and inconsistencies ironically grew worse, and frustration was all over him. Worse still
he was not concealing his disappointment (actions and interjections were too obvious). May God save us from calamities.
After he was overwhelmed, he resorted to begging and delaying tactics of asking to repeat a clear and loud question. The
VO beckoned to me to step forward after he ultimately told him to reapply for visa whenever he knows his program well.
I tarried for a bosses, waiting for the guy to please himself.

VO: GOOD MORNING (encouraging countenance, he just came back from a battle)
ME: GOOD MORNING,SIR
VO: HOW DID YOU ABOUT THE SCHOOL?
ME: internet, I searched for top 100 universities for my program. Another question cut me short.
VO: WHAT'S THE PROGRAM ALL ABOUT?
ME: I will do course work, research work and there is an international exchange program to either China or Switzerland.
VO: WHO IS YOUR SPONSOR?
ME: My father
VO: WHAT DOES HE DO?
ME: He is a structural engineer, has a construction company where he builds caponies for gas and petrol stations( my fairy
tale was interrupted)
VO: TAKE THIS........( I don't know the rest because I was inattentive now)

Gratitude to God? Definitely YES.

Gratitude to Nairalanders? YES. The weak and powerful ones, no veterans, novices, wannabes and scammers.

BASQUIATTTT
Hello guys,
Today was my interview, 15th July, 2016. 9am.

Transcripts:
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VO: Good morning, may I have your passport and I-20.
Me: Passed it over.

VO: why did you choose Arkansas Tech University?

Me: I choose ATU because it provides me a track under my Masters in Information Technology where I can focus on my
specialty which is computer networking.
Also, I choose ATU because it's has a Cisco Networking Academy where I can concurrently pursue my professional
certifications in the Computer network in which I can further pursue there.

VO: What schools did you apply to?

Me: Cleveland State University, Shippensburg University, Portland State University, Southern Arkansas University &
Arkansas Tech University.

VO: Who's sponsoring you?

Me: My mom.

VO: *picks up two white papers*

I didn't even hear what she was saying again. Ahead Ahead!

Thanks to all the good people here.

Tips: Be sure of yourself, forget who's dishing out denials (most people don't know why they're there and no VO just
wants to deny you a visa, they want intelligent responses that hold water), be willing to do your homework regarding
possible questions. The way you answer the first question sets the tone of the interview. It's very okay to be nervous as
you approach the VO but take a deep breath and believe you're not there to answer to man. You there because God has an
ultimate plan for you and this is just a piece to the puzzle.

God bless people.

DIMEJISHITTU
Hello all visa approved this morning at lagos embassy. Here is my transcript.
VO: good morning.
Me: good morning with a very large smile
VO : continued looking seriously at my I 20 and typing very fast. Looked again then typed some more. Then she asked
what is engineering technology?
Me: I looked straight into her eyes and said engineering technology unlike traditional engineering is an applied
engineering that involves hand on practical approach to solving technical problem.( I knew then that I had gotten the visa I
just knew)
VO:what area of research do you want to pursue
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Me: I would love to work with dr moin uddin on the design and building of energyodelling for mechanical and electrical
systems.
VO : your visa has been approved pick it up blah blah I honestly didn't even hear the rest.
Shikena that was it.
Thanks naira landers for all the information shared and thanks to my fellow ETSU course mate @texrem. Really
appreciate.

BETHLEHEM08
My visa was approved on tuesday.I'm really very sorry for posting this late transcript. While i was celebrating the victory i
broke my phone screen.I had to fix it first so i could be able to access nairaland as i didnt even remember my p/w.
The grace of the almighty God was at work in my life that fateful day. I have been following nairaland since february. I
started reading from thread6 and when it was time to start my application,there was no need to start asking any questions
as i have gained alot.

Fastforward to the day of my interview. I did all the necessary stuffs,biometrics and all. I was on the queue and i heard
STEP FORWARD PLS. There was this particular VO that was on a denying streak that day. He didnt waste any time at
all and was very quick to say sorry your visa has been denied.He denied the young girl before me even as her mum talked
and talked to convince the VO. He beckoned and i stepped forward.

V.O Good Morning

Me Good afternoon sir

V.O Oh! that's true. Good afternoon

V.O Ok now. Just tell me your name,when u finished high school,your plans,where you're going,your course and
evrything i need to know
just keep talking.

Me *at this point my confidence level dropped drastically cos i wasnt expecting all those questions at a stretch* My name
is bleep.I finished my high school in 2003. I did a year diploma program in computer studies at the computer science dept
of OAU. Between 2006-2008 i went to the maritime academy of nigeria for a two year diploma program in nautical
science. I embarked on an Industrial training for a year at a shipping company. After the IT i started working with them as
a full staff. I Will be going for a Bsc program in computer science at the university of minessota *Mind u, my voice was
shaking all thru and i was stuttering. I lost my composure and had already given up*

V.O How long have u been working.

Me Five years as an assistant database administrator *he shook his head and gave me a stern look*

V.O Who's going to pay for your education.

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Me My dad. i come tell am wetin my papa dey do.

V.O Congrats. your visa has been approved *at this point i became deaf* i grabbed the white paper and dashed out.

I didnt believe it.it was like a dream.while i was on the BRT i kept checking my bag if it was the blue paper cos i knew
there was nothing i said or did that impressed the VO. God just favored me. He didnt ask about the school,course or if i
wrote any standardized test(i wrote only TOEFL tho). I thought my age would be a red flag as i'm 29yrs old.

There was a time someone here said nigerians always attribute their success to an invisible being. No vex brother, but
some of us here dont trust in our own power. GOD IS REAL.
i surrendered everything to him and i was not put to shame.
WHY NOT TRY GOD

ORMORTEEY
AlhamduliLLAAH. Grateful to all the bosses who helped with answering questions, providing insights and posting their
interview transcripts.

Also, I'm sorry for pasting my transcript quite late, my eyes just dey clear as I just dey remember the interview clearly.
Confama, Walspring dan talk am before, it could take days before the bleary thoughts of the interview become lucid.

My interview was on July 14th, 2016 1:15pm.

Pre-interview note: Having not had enough time to go through the lots of transcripts here, I wasn't that confident but I
knew laughter, a warm face and huge smile can hide the fear so I planned using the trick. Immediately I finished with the
bio-metrics, I started the trick but my heartbeat just dey skip one after the other as I dey calcu which VO go interview me.
One of the VOs was just sharing blue like Christmas gift. I shapaly make am prayer point and started listening to what
questions he was asking. A gurl was directed to the VO and she immediately started folding her laps signalling she wants
to pee. The lady directing us told her even if she goes to heaven and come back, she will still be interviewed by the same
VO, na zo she begin beg but the lady no gree. This was where I noticed most of the VOs are psychologist of some sort.
Before you get to them they've probably made their decision with your composure while standing on their counter number
pasted on the floor awaiting them to call on you to step up. You are stepping up to the counter to either affirm or disaffirm
their judgement. Please always show confidence at this point. The 'pee' gurl came back and was interviewed by the same
VO, the guy just free her after small questioning. He probably noticed the drama. Na me the yeye lady push go there next.
I almost pee but my smile ehn! no be here o, me sef dey wonder if I inhale modicum amount of laughing gas for the
contiguous smile.

ME: Hello, Good morning sir (with my glowing smile)

VO: Hey, what a huge smile! Good morning, please pass me your i20, sevis and passport.

ME: Here you go sir (my smile dan increase as my heartbeat dan dey settle small small)

VO: New Mexico State University, Are there Nigerians in this state?
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ME: Yes sir, I know of at least two Nigerians studying there sir.

VO: How ?

Me: I checked the People section on my departmental website after receiving the admission decision and I found two
Nigerians there.

VO: Wow! No wonder you've got a huge smile, I can see you've got a a full ride.

Me: Yes sir

VO: So what other schools did you applied to?

Me: NMSU, MIT, Imperial College and Emory.

VO: Hmn! My wife went to emory, it's a lovely school, why didn't you go to emory?

ME: I didn't get a full ride.

VO: Oh! I see. So how did you secure this funding

ME: I think the admission committee was impressed. My research experience likewise my test scores were way beyond
the requirements. I modeled 12 NACA Aeroplane wing sections in my senior thesis and my results showed ... (VO cuts
in)

VO: Ok, please pick up your visa here bla bla bla

ME: Thank you sir.

METHODJIM
Devil you are a liar.

My Transcript is below; sorry it came late. A journey of about a year. I got all my documents ready including my landed
properties in Abuja before the day of the interview.

I was the first person to get to the embassy. I got in, did all neccessay routine and was on the line waiting for the VO to
come in, before others started coming in. I was praying let window 7 not show up as I heard she likes issuing the coloured
papers. eventually a huge guy at window 6 came then called me.@7:30am. I was the first to be interviewed.

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The angels were in charge becos I didnt perform as expected.

ME: Goodmorning my name is ******

VO: Goodmorning, pass me your I-20 and Passport.
VO: what school in Califonia
Me: Humboldt State University. * I also applied to Wayne, MTU, didnt complete the application for EIU and Wayne but
he didnt ask which others I applied to.
Vo: Why are you going to HSU.
Me: my people I started talking rubbish as i didnt hear properly. i was busy talking about my job responsibilities and Vo
cuts in and said ,did you get my question?

Vo: he rephrased again.

Me: I didnt even understand what he said but all that came out from my mouth was to pursue masters in Energy
Technology and Policy with my major in Environmental Engineering Technology.

vo: What did you study in your Bachelors?

me: Chemical Engineering

Vo: How many countries have you been to?

Me: 3.
Vo: Can I see your old passport.
Me: yes and I gave him.
Vo: He flips through and said I can see an India visa here, then I cut in
Me: I was suppose to go for a conference to present a paper but I was choked up with office work so I couldnt make it.

Vo: Okay. So, What did you go and do in Malaysia

Me: Vacation *
Vo: were did you visit?
Me: My friend invited me, when I got my first job and I leaved in Sri gotton wata lama.

Vo: He cuts in again. Where did you visit.

Me : Now the shaking don increase, as its been long I travelled there. I now said the twin towers. Petronas and the skyfall
where snow falls (its Man made snow).At least I remembered that one.

Vo: Are you married?

Me: yes
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Vo: How ld you be sponsoring your studies?
Me: I have a scholarship as I was given a GA position. I was granted study leave with pay in my office as my salary
would be running and my mom would be supporting me. * I forgot the landed properties becos of tension.

Vo: He checks my I-20 again and said but your scholarship is not written here.
Me: I said its in a seperate letter and Its attached it to the i-20.

Vo: He looks at it and nodded. Typed on the computer and said your visa is approved and gave me the two white sheets
and said some tins about picking my passport.

Me: I Smiled said thank you and left.

My people help me thank God oh.

My people all I ld advice to others is be Genuine, Dont lie, Dont allow agents to fill your D-160 or any other form. Then
cry to God HE listens.

I want to thank everyone on this thread. God bless you all. I learnt alot here. I cant mention names becos I wont stop
writing.

CPROF
Hello Good people
I am sorry for posting my transcript late, I have been having problems logging in.
Visa was approved on July 13 in Lagos.
Don't let me bore you with unnecessary story.
Interviewed by the lady in window7
VO- pass me your documents( types), which courses will you be taking?
Me- I will be taking courses in environmental. Chemistry, instrumental analysis, data management,statistical
thermodynamics, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry.
VO- How many schools did you apply to?
Me- 4, Tennessee tech, university of Tennessee Knoxville, Michigan Tech and university of Rhode island and they all
offered me admission.
VO- why Tennessee tech?
Me- I chose this school because their strong point is in environmental remediation which aligns with my interest. I will
have the opportunity to work at the interdisciplinary centre for utilization of waste where I will have hands on experience
about waste management, treatment of wastewater for reuse, removal of pollutants from the environment, etc.
VO- I will be approving your visa bla bla bla

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I think Tennessee tech has the lowest ranking among the schools I applied to but I was able to tell the vo why I chose it.
Would have gone to UTK though but their faculties are not into what I really wanna do.

Thanks to everyone here for the tutelage, God bless.

Special thanks to SirRiddy, GboyegaD and Lagosismyhome.
I wanted to give up but here I am today.
Stay positive.
Cheers.

HYCON
Breaking News!!!
Glory be to GOD.
Visa approved today after a denial few years ago.
I was the second applicant the vo approved in my batch after refusing about 3 applicants.

Vo: good afternoon

Me: replied

vo: why this school?

Me: I'm interested in the student academics and career resources available at UM which integrate classroom experience
with real world(*thanks to NL).

Vo cuts in...
What course will you be studying?

Me: Information Science with concentration in computer information systems(vo nods head)

Vo: Why this course?

Me: Well, because I want to have a career as an Information security specialist. a degree in this course will equip me with
the expertise knowledge in data protection. I would be able to work in the telecoms industry upon my return to Nigeria.

vo: what have you been doing since you finished high school?
Me: i have obtained my National diploma in Computer science after which I got a job offer(vo raise head) to work as a
web developer for about 10months... Currently I work as an IT support in blah blah... Telecoms.

Vo:Who is paying for this?

Me: My dad

Vo: what does he do?

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Me: Replied

Vo separated my passport and confirmation page from my I-20.

I began to have that positive feeling.
Vo types for like 1min
Ok your visa has been approved. Make sure you have this(my I-20) on you while travelling.

Me: Alright, thank you.

Walked out like a robot.

FEMI321
Agbanilagbatan oooooo oshey baba It was just Gods grace and Favour today (take it or leave it).Please bear with me
for this lengthy post..I am not sure anyone will gain from this my interview but I have gotten too much help from people
on this thread than not to post my transcript today I dont think My interview lasted 1min, My appointment was for 1pm
so I left home like 8:30pm dressed in a shinos trouser, Starched shirt, slim tie and glasses..My confidence level was like
101% I just dey walk like Van damm, being that no traffic on 3rd mainland bridge I got to Obalende around 10am and
boarded Napep going to Adeola Odeku, I thought I knew lagos until today, I missed bonny camp and I landed at idejo
street in V.I. I had to follow the Napep back to Bonny Camp then I alighted; I went to pass the India Embassy side which
is longer compared to the car park side. I trekked so teytoday na today..While trekking towards the embassy,all those
business guys have been meeting me to stapple my document together, staple my photo to my Document..i just dey
laugh..for my mind I was likee una wan scam a nairalander..I just laughed and said I am okay. I got to the embassy proper
at exactly 11am for a 1pm appointment, the security told me to queue, I was the only one on the queue, gradually people
started coming for 12pm appointment, like around 11:20am, a CGI guy came to take us in ( 1pm,12:45pm and 12pm
appointments). We all went through verification and they gummed a tally to our passports. People plenty for that hall o,
roughly like 70 or more.. Practically 95% of us were Student Visa category.A guy didn't even sign his i20 until a guy
sitting beside him told him to and he faced back to confirm from me wehter to sign the i20, another guy didn't now what
they call sevi fee receipt until the cgi guy showed him and the guy left to God now where and came with it..i was like
haven't these guys heard of nairaland? At exactly 12:10pm (My appointment was for 1pm but all of us entered together)
we entered the embassy proper for finger print..at this point I actually thought the interview has started, No White man or
woman in sight, the people in the glass cubicle were all blacks (4 ladies) and I was like..ope oooo..at least my fellow black
go dey lenient. As I was on the queue the first guy was done in like 30secs..and I was like this interview fast o. Suddenly I
saw a white man take his sit in one of the cubicle by the left side, then it dawned on me the real thing has not started and
my heart started beating fastmehn..Now the interview started and I queued for my turn..there were 4 VO in total (3
males and 1 female). The first VO that came drilled one man for like 8mins, the VO left to verify something and still came
back to drill him more..but the man no shake o..Luckily he got his Visa Approved. At this point I didnt want the VO that
drilled the man. The female VO interviewed one guy and the guy was giving a nairaland type of intelligent answers but he
was talking as if he was reciting memory verses..( The Vo asked him What courses he will take, why this program and
school, the guy answered well), As I done hear the questions I was praying to be interviewed by her but God has a better
plan. when the VO approved his visa, the guy started praying for the VO o..The guy even jumped and hugged the CGI
guy arranging us infront of the VOs..(me I was just like mehn..This is hot seat..i was just thinking about my 48K.. the
devil just dey put different thoughts for my mind). Another Vo was interviewing a lady and the lady was making so much
sense then suddenly the Vo asked her how she got a community scholarship and she said me and the scholarship
organization had an agreement (When I heard that I was like she don f up, I was expecting her to say her great result or
test or something) but suddenly she twisted it that they had an agreement for her to come back and impact the knowledge
she gains from the USA in her communitythen I was like..okay thats cool (Hometie) I dont now whether she got the
Visa or not cause I switch my attention to a young lady that said she is going to bla bla Community College (I just heard
community college didnt hear the name) mehn I knew she wont get the Visa..lo and behold she didnt.Gbam..it was
my turn (I just told God let your grace be sufficient for me). I was directed to the Male VO that Drilled the first man,, so I
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queued at the back of a guy I think is @gentledoj (@gentledoj you are going to a school in North Carolina Right? If yes I
think where you need to work on is your employment stuff, I think the VO asked when you graduated and you replied and
he asked what are you doing and you said you are unemployed. I am not sure but I believe this is what I heard..dont give
up..ask people for advice hear and weigh your options, you can still refire I think and be ready to explain betterthe race
is not to the swift,nor the battle to the strong..chase your dreams brother). Now the VO beckoned on me to come and I
stepped forward..

VO- Good Afternoon, How are you doing?

Me: Good afternoon I am fine, thank you
Vo: Ok tell me about yourself, what you are doing, where you studied..just everything (I was thrown off balance but I
tried to start)
Me: I graduated from Civil Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, I am a civil engineer working with CMB
Building Construction ltd (my right leg just dey shake like agama lizard but I didnt let it show..Its actually CMB Building
Maintenance and Investment Limited). And I am going for my Masters in Civil Engineering at University of North
Carolina Charlotte. (I just stopped even though from home I planned to go further to my intended research and who I will
be working with and the courses I will take)
VO: What do you do presently?
Me: I work with CMB bla bla as a Civil Engineer
VO: What does your parent do? ( I wasnt even expecting this, I was expecting the normal why this program, Why UNCC
etc)
Me: My mum is a director in the Ministry of Environment (I stopped, at that point I wasnt myself..my 101% confident
level don reach 60%
VO: What of your Dad? (Vo was typing)
Me: He is a Civil Engineer (Even though from home I planned not to allow the VO ask any Sub-Question like the next
question)
Vo: Where?
Me: He is self-employed, he own a company of his own

Them Vo started typing and I was just looking..then he picked a paper from the top shelf or so..i was wearing a glasses so
the paper was looking like blue then White then Blue then White then blue then white then blue then white..I just cant
ascertain the color the Vo just said Pick up your Visa bla bla..I felt like I was alone in the world..my ears went deaf..I just
walked out and I started singing to God The transcript might seem long but trust me it wasnt up to a MinEverything
went so fast at the speed of Light..No single document was asked..Did GRE ..Did TOEFL

Advice to prospective applicant..Read a lot of transcripts (I downloaded the pdf approved and delayed visa transcript and I
also have a screen grabs of 98% of all the visa approved this Fall)..Be truthful, Apply to accredited schools, apply
yourself..Dont use agent..This cant be over-emphasised..Fill the DS 190 form yourself and read it well before submitting,
imagine, I made a mistake of putting a wrong state of birth..if I didnt read it for like 2 days I wouldnt have known..and
God bless me the Vo suddenly asked and I say the right one not knowing I filled a wrong stateand above all Pray and
trust God..I fasted for 3 days mehn.

Thanks to @Walspring for my I20..this guy saved me about 15k I would have spent on eshipglobal oshi..Imagine paying
about $106 for shipping i20 to Nigeria in this economy..Wale I pray God bless you beyond measures and your
imagination, hes always ready to answer my foolish questions, Thanks to @Cutemorgan and @onyembu2013, this guys
were always there to answer my stupid questions (even though I knew the answers but I cant allow visa fee of 48k and
sevi fee of 72k to waste, so I need to be uber sure), See you at the top brothers. To @sirriddy I will always thank you, you
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inspire me..May God bless you. And to @motifoluwasolami, thanks for your encouragement, your own day of glory will
come soon just keep pushing, we cant give up. To @imperiouxx i admire you alot, if i were in your shoes i honestly dont
think i will still come here to give advice after finishing my masters and working.. guess you are an inspiration to some of
us..keep advising us and may God reward you. To the whole nairaland thank you guys for the laugh, info and advice..Lets
do better than the Indians.................................................................

YOUNGPABLO91
As I stepped forward to meet him, he picks a candy, and starts to lick it.
VO: Good morning sir
Me: Good morning sir
VO: tell me about your study plans?
Me: I intend to start my program immediately I reach campus... My Fall courses are basically about research... (he then
interrupts me).
VO: what are the requirements for this program?
Me: I was now telling him about writing an English proficiency test... He then interrupted me again, and repeated the
question. "What are the requirements to complete this program? That was when I now named the courses I'll be offering
and the no of units. He keeps typing...
VO: how did you get to know this school?
Me: got to know about it through the "education section" of the professional association of physical therapists in the U.S. -
American Physical Therapy Association website.
VO: who's sponsoring you?
Me: my mom
VO: what does she do?
Me: told him
NB: no document was asked. Interview was lasted for app. 1-minute.

Then the good news: "I'll be approving your visa. Pick it up at the location circled on this form"

That "going deaf" part Na true ooo.. I no even hear wetin the guy dy talk again. I just waka comot jejely

BKOOKSIE
Hi guys, My USA student visa interview was very brief. I can say it was just God's grace and favor that help me. My
interview was for 6:30am, i go there pretty early, and after my bio-metrics,i was number 7 on the queue . I was the 3rd
person to be interviewed by my VO and here goes my transcript.
VO: Good morning
Me: Morning
VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: I am going to the US to study Masters in Public Health at East Tennessee State University
VO: Why East Tennessee State University
ME: I chose the school because the school of public health in ETSU is one of the top leading schools in the US, it offers
courses that perfectly my match my area of interest which health care administration. Moreover, i made my research about
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the school faculty and discovered that one of the professors in the school has published lots of works in international
journal and his current work is line with what i intend to when i get back to Nigeria.
VO: ok, can you mention the courses that will be offered
ME: Health care admin, Epidemiology,Philosophy of public health, bio statics .. VO cuts me shot
VO: Please have this paper and collect your visa at this location.....
ME: Thank you

I am so happy, and i would say nairaland helped me while i was preparing for the interview.Thank you to everyone who
takes out time to share comment, i encourage newcomers to endeavour to read through these comments to have an idea of
the USA interview, also trust God. Believe he is your father and he will not fail you. I did that and it worked for me. VO
did not check any of my document, not even statement or my GRE or Toefl scores
Have a blessed day people and know that Jesus is coming soon

EKOFISK
Late Post: 11:00 AM Slot. Lagos Consulate

Status: Approved

Duration: 3 4 Minutes

I started reading from Part 4 and I believe theres more than enough information for anyone as regards US-Visa Interview.
Albeit, its important I share this overdue experience.

I tried as much as I could to be loud and exude boldness though my heart was pounding very fast (Nervousness is
permissible). I was expecting a more private interview zone based on the YouTube videos I watched. Anyway, I
practically lost cognizance of the fact that people were listening during the course of the interview.

VO: Good Morning

Ekofisk: Hello, Good Morning
VO: Why are you going to the US?
Ekofisk: Im heading to the US for my masters degree in Petroleum Engineering at TTU.
VO: What do you do?
Ekofisk: I provide research support for Dr. X (VO Cuts-in)
VO: Whats the research about and whats your role?
Ekofisk: Fluid Characterization and EOS modelling of PVT Experiments. My role is to provide research support by
reviewing published literatures, software simulation of PVT experiments, Sourcing for PVT data of characterized fluid
samples from Niger Delta fields amongst other sundry activities.
VO: Whats the field of this research?
Ekofisk: Petroleum Engineering
VO: Do you have a BSc.

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Ekofisk: Yes I have a BSc. in Petroleum Engineering
VO: What will you do with your degree?
Ekofisk: Ill come back to Nigeria to work as a Petrophysicist or Reservoir Engineer
VO: (Stops typing and stares right at me)
VO: Is that a smart decision given all the issues. (I had to cut-in because I knew what she was driving at. Its either the
recent attack on oil installations or the slump in crude oil price. I tackled the latter)
Ekofisk: Absolutely, its a smart decision. I expect that in 2 years the price of crude will have improved and stabilized.
The industry has experienced price slumps through history so Im not going to make a career decision based on the
existing market situation. Also, I can always focus on research and academia. (I was ready to keep on talking but she
started typing again so I had to stop.)
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Ekofisk: My Guardian.I noticed that she hasnt looked at the I-20 so I added the fact that I got a scholarship that
qualified me for instate tuition. (I didnt plan to say this).
VO: Types for two minutes or thereabout...Your Visa has been approved. Pick it up in three days.
Ekofisk: Alright, thank you!

GENTLEAMOS
Want to thank the gurus here for the nice job they are doing
Visa approved by past 10 this morning at abuja consulate
Fast forward after screening and others and on the queue
The lady on window 6 just gave more than eight pink papers of rejection, straight to people in my front and the guy in
Window was giving white and pink but window 8 my mind no too go there, I come pray make I no go window 6 lol
Believe me God answered my prayer because as it remain three people in my front, the girl in window 6 became
unusually busy sorting out things and window 8 called one person and was interviewing him till window 7 guy rejected
two guys remaining in my front and called for the next who happened to be me
Transcript below
Vo: (smiling) good morning, how are you
Me: smiling back( good morning am fine)
That vo guy is so nice wallahi
Vo: your passport please and later i20
Me: passed them
Vo: after a while, why University of bleep?
Me: cause I want to pursue my PhD in bleep
Vo: did you apply to any other University?
Me: yes I applied to university of bleep
Vo: why did you choose University of bleep?
Me: because of experienced faculty in area I want to research which is bleep
Vo: sorry! Meaning I should repeat
Me: repeated
Vo: can I have your funding letter?
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Me: gives him my letter of GTA that covers everything plus monthly stipend
Vo: here we go!
Me: prayed silently
Vo: typing furiously, I wonder why they type like this and what they are typing lol after a while, he said congratulations
and when I heard that every other thing was like trash, I collected my documents said thank you and zoomed off
Tip: pray hard and have confidence and smile right from when you enter screening to your interview, just remember good
things and smile and don't imagine getting a reject rather imagine how happy you'd be when you receive your white paper.
Also
Look these guys in the eyeballs after all they are human beings I learnt with confidence and looking them in the eyeballs
they ask little questions but while looking them smile and be natural
Cheers

MASQUELLETT
Profile:
GPA: 3.61/4.00
GRE: 291.
School: Kean Uni, NJ
Course: Computer Information Systems (Ms)
So, I woke up by 3am, prayed to God and started preparing for my interview at 9:30. My dad was going towards Lekki so
he dropped me @ the embassy, saw those sharp embassy guys @ the entrance, trying to break the windscreen in other to
get me to snap passport or staple my passport on my docs. I totally ignored the guys like plague and chilled till it was time
to call the 9:30 appointment time crew. Along the line, I was sent back to go drop my flashdrive, which I didn't know was
on me. Went back and threw the flash somewhere and rejoined the queue. Got in, passed all the screening exercise and
was on interview queue. Actually, I wasn't praying for any window, but the VO in window 9 was just sharing blue paper
like gifts. I kept my chill. Finally, I heard next and went straight to window 4. The following conversations occured.

VO: hello gud morning

Me: good morning ma (I tried to smile but my cheeks didn't allow me, maybe I was scared or something)
Vo: pass me your ds160, passport, i20 and sevis, (passed all). *kept calm*
Vo: why are you going to the US?
Me: to have my masters degree in Computer Information systems at kean uni, NJ
Vo: why kean?
Me: kean is one of the best public schools in the US, they have gud research facilities and also I got a GA position where I
will be working with Prof. James Collins on his research on cyber security
Vo: how did you find out about the school?
Me: I made my research based on cybersecurity, using google, usnesw.com and gradcafe.com
Vo: who is paying for this?
Me: I got a GA position and my aunt will be paying the rest.
(na so another round of drilling started)
Vo: did you write any standardized exams?

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Me: yes, I wrote GRE, had 151quant, 140verbal and 3'.5 anw (vo stops typing and was just looking at me, I tried to smile
again, but my cheeks just stand still)
Vo: why did you think you got the GA?
Me: I guess the school was impressed with the quality of application materials I submitted. The minimum requirement for
GA position is GPA 3.25 while I had 3.61.
Vo: what did you have in your bsc?
Me: Computer science
Vo: when did you graduate?
Me: 2013
Vo: what have u been ddoing?
Me: I work with The Bells secondary school as a system administrator, my duties are update of schools website,
maintenance of computers and management of students exam results using edalaf software
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3, kean uni, uni of akron, ohio and university of ibadan nigeria.
Vo: why kean? (again? But I don answer dis question before na? I sha talk something again)
Me: because I will be working on a research topic with Professor James Collins and I was also offered a GA
(She was typing and typing and typing for some minutes, I just dey pray for my mind) next thing I heard was "I will be
approving your visa". I just went deaf. I didn't hear anything again. I walked out of the hall majestically.

Special thanks to Lagosismyhome( your the real MVP mam, God bless you, I will make sure my kids appreciate you too,
stay blessed) , Walspring, imperiouxx, texrem, Oludare1, dickoflife, Ashbammy(my NJ partner), slimmy2005( even with
all d abuse wey u abuse me, I still love you), femi234, gunther6 et Al. God bless you all. Amen.
NB: those yet to go for interview, I wish you the best, pray, be confident and get yourself informed. You shall get it.
Blessings Fam!

DANILEO83
Visa Approved on Saturday July 23, 2016 both for myself and spouse ( F1 & F2)! 7.30am appointment

Special thanks to God Almighty the doer of all good things with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of
turning. Also, Thanks to everyone on nairaland that shared their experiences and offered guidance. I got on this tread just
last month and the information I gathered was simply priceless. So, many thanks guys and keep it up for upcoming
applicants. I would love to spare long stories and go straight to my transcript.

VO: Good morning, oh you are married?

Me: Good morning, Yes we are
VO: Okay which School?
Me: Boston University
VO: And what program?
Me: Master's in Law, then mentioned my majors...
VO: This is quite expensive, who is paying for this?
Me: A company
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VO: Your Company?
Me: No, it's a prospective employer
VO: So tell me about this Company
Me: Bla..Bla..Bla.. I told her about the coy, why they are sponsoring me and the agreement we had...
VO: How big is this Coy?
Me: I explained to the VO plus the fact that the Coy is even registered in the U.S
VO: Can I see any letter from the Coy?
Me: Yes, please... I showed her a letter from the Coy
VO: So when did you get married?
Me: We got married on 13 December 2014
VO: How many children do you have now?
Me: None yet
VO: Turns to my spouse, and asked what do you do presently?
Spouse: I'm a homemaker
VO: Oh I see, you sit at home
Spouse: Yes please
VO: Have you traveled before?
Spouse: Yes, I have traveled to Dubai
VO: Turns to me, how about you?
Me: Yes I have
VO: Where have you been to before?
Me: I mentioned the countries I have been to in the past, U.S excluded!
VO: Can I see your old passport?
Me: Sure, I gave her
VO: Flipped through the pages and asked, what were you going to do in those countries?
Me: I consulted for companies that had business interest in those countries
VO: Okay, returns my old passport and kept typing for about maybe 40 seconds, then said your Visas have been
approved...you will need these documents at the POE and make sure you have them with you when you travel. Please pick
up your passport on Wednesday. Good luck!
Me: Thank you.

My take on this process:

1. For me, God was the front-man in all my preparations... I trusted Him for favor and grace; and He proved faithful. I
prayed earnestly and kept faith. So I found uncommon confidence and comportment. My thought and speech during the
interview was with precision and clarity.

2. You have to be thoroughly prepared. I can't recount the sacrifices of time and finances that went into my preparation.

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3. There is no need for desperation. I started my journey in 2013 if you care to know... Anything worth doing is worth
doing well...be patient with your self and be assured that your best has been put into it. Then, keep trusting in God!

4. NairaLand is One-stop shop for any information required for a successful application & interview; to say the truth, I
became addicted to NL... I reviewed and analysed almost every transcript shared on this platform. May God bless You
guys and make our journey a most rewarding one!

SPUTOS
I thank Almighty Allah for today. After the refusal on 20th June, Booked appointment for 14Th July and got TB response.
Re-scheduled appointment for today 26th July , 12:45pm without paying another visa fee.

I got to VI as early as past 5 for 12:45pm interview (Lol). Although its because I hate driving in Lagos Traffic. I watched
people come out with mixed feeling (refusals and approvals)

Got in around 12noon

VO: He said good morning

Me: Good afternoon

VO: Tell me about yourself, your study plans and where you are working
Me: Na God(Question I was expecting)
I studied Business Administration in Lagos State University in which I graduated with a 2nd class upper grade. I
proceeded for my Compulsory NYSC programme and when I finished I got a job almost immediately in a Law firm -
L.B.Falode & Co as a Facility /Property Manager. I got another Job at Accion Micro Finance Bank as an Operations Back
Officer with the role of capturing data of all prospective loan applicants on the bank's database. I got my present job
afterwards as Contact Centre consultant.

VO: Did you fill this form yourself?

Me: (I was so scared like I filled somtin wrong) Yes I filled it myself

VO: Which school did u graduate from

Me: (I said it b4 but he wanted to be sure I filled it myself) Lagos State University, OJo

VO: What Course did u study

Me: Business Admistration and I am going for MBA in .....

VO: How long have u been working with ur present employers

Me: I joined my present employers June, 2014

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VO types for like 4ever and gave me d white paper

Na Baba God. I thank Almighty Allah for today. Paying for my ticket 2moro. Already booked with Royal Air Maroc for
just N235877. Anybody wanna join me on this trip .Thank you Baba God

KAPITAIN
Visa Approved on Monday @ Abuja.
Woke up repeatedly between 2 o'clock and 4:30, like about 10 times. (I no wan miss my Interview oo) grin. Finally woke
up by 4:30 and said a short thank you prayer. Listened to a few songs and entered Nairaland. I arrived the embassy some
minutes past 7. My interview was scheduled for 7:30. THe Husslers rushed me and started preaching. These guys wan
chop my N1500, that my passport is not 2*2. I come check everybody own come see say my own dey different. I come
fear small, lock up shaa. They were discouraging me that I'll be sent back. One guy use reverse psychology say make I go
try and come back to them if i'm sent back. I passed the first security and was happy I scaled through. I jammed another
document check and scaled through. I knew angels dey for my front (in phynos voice).

VO: Good morning, Pass me your I20.

VO: So why NCAT?
Me: Because of the ongoing research by Dr. Gary lebby on Biologically Inspired Energy and Engineering Systems. Also,
the University has an Agric and BioEnergy farm which uses a Biogas Plant designed and maintained by the Electrical
Engineering Department. I will be learning how to build and maintain this biogas plants 'cos I plan to build and supply
this plants to Institutions when I come back after my studies.
VO: What's your program?
Me: Masters in Electrical Engineering.
VO: Explain how the Biogas plant works?
Me: It involves the anaerobic decomposition of organic wastes from pigs, cattle and birds to produce Methane and Carbon
dioxide. These gases are used for lighting and heating.
VO: Who's sponsoring you?
Me: My Uncle
VO: What does he do? Me: He supplies and distributes petroleum products.
VO: Types, then looks up. From my Findings , biogas studies in under Biological Engineering? Why did you say
Electrical?
Me: I studied Electronic Engineering as my first degree, so I decided to Apply to Electrical Engineering. Also the research
by the Dr. Gary Lebby in Electrical Engineering exactly aligns with my career goals.
VO: Did you write any Exams?
Me: Yes, I wrote GRE and TOEFL.
VO: Let me see your scores.
Me: Shows him the scores.
VO: Which universities did you apply to?
Me: LSU, IIT, NJIT and NCAT
VO: Typing furiously, then looks up again. It doesn't rhyme with what I have on your score card. Which universities did
you send your scores to?
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Me: NCSU, TAMUK, NJIT and LSU (Note: NCAT is the least ranked of all these schools). But I applied to only LSU
and NCAT and NJIT.
VO: Why didn't you apply to NCSU?
Me: Cos their TOEFL cut off was 92,and I scored 91. So i decided to apply to another school.
VO: Have you been to the US?
Me: No I haven't.
VO: Why didn't you apply for visa last year?
Me: I wrote my exams in October and November, then applied thereafter. I got my i20s this year. I paid my Sevis after I
got my I20s, then paid my Visa fee and applied for Visa Interview.
VO: When exactly did you apply to each of these schools?
Me: I applied to NCAT and LSU last year, and NJIT and IIT this year.
VO Leaves for a minute to cross check the scores? (Note: I wrote my ETS username and password to my GRE and
TOEFL accounts on the score sheet - A trick I learned on NL)
VO: Comes back and stares at me for a while. Types and then utters the "I'll be granting your visa..."
Me: Was just staring at him, blanked out (Thought this blanking out na joke oo). I just said thank you when he slid my I20
and the white papers.
I walked out of the embassy keeping a straight face. All those securities and Husslers will be like this guy no make am.
Inside my heart was just singing "Chineke Nna emegokwa nwa Nairaland Ezege"
Got back to my lodge and viewed the white papers very well, to make sure na White e be. grin

My thoughts:

Be confident, know the purpose of your visit(your program) very well and be ready to communicate what every detail of
the program is all about, and how it will influence your career goals (In your home country).

Be Concise. Go straight to the point when answering questions. Be truthful in all your answers (my interviewer repeated
questions indirectly). Speak confidently and yet humbly and truthfully.

Know about the school and why you chose it over other US institutions (both in US and other countries).

Answer truthfully about past visits outside your home country, whether US or other countries. IMO it doesnt matter. I
had a virgin passport.

Dress professionally like a student, but don't overdress (I wore a white shirt and tie, on a trouser).

Carry all your relevant documents (I went with my I20, Admission Letter, GRE and TOEFL scores, Financial Docs,
Sevis, DS160 and Appointment Confirmation, Visa Fee receipt from GT Bank, Transcripts, UG and NYSC cert, Birth
Cert, 2*2 passport) and most importantly International Passport. Pray to return with all docs together with the White
papers an excluding your Intl Passport.

Maintain a positive attitude at all times (I just kept on smiling even though my heart wanted to escape).

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Last but not the least, Get knowledge about the whole process (from start to finish) and prepare well. Nairaland deserves
more acclaim than we give it - from the GRE thread, to the Visa thread, to the other student threads. Nairaland has been
my Weekly Digest since last year. Chillax and study the threads.
A lady applied to different programs in different schools, she had a tough time defending her actions. Don't know the
outcome of her interview, My ears were just tuning in and out to the 3 VOs' questions.

Thank You God. Nara Ekene, Riwo Otito Fada Fada! cool

Thanks to all the big guys helping us out here (So many). This is one true big family. Forget the squabbles, we doing great
a great job here.
CC: Onyembu2013, Femi321, CuteMorgan, BigFrancis21, SirRiddy, DanjaNinja, Walspring, etc.

CABAYES
Visa approved on Tuesday Morning. 7 am.
I cannot say whether I gained from this thread or not but I enjoyed reading transcripts and I love to share my experience
and post thoughts.i am neither happy nor excited.

5 years ago, I was at the embassy for education advisory services for counseling and orientation. I ruled the US out my my
options due to the sad and hard visa experiences and how Nigerians are treated all in the name of getting a visa. May God
continue to punish our thieving leaders with different diseases for making our country unbearable for the masses. (Forgive
me for using such statements)

I felt degraded and kind of lost morale and interest in getting the visa after spending hours on the queue with security
checks and bio-metrics. I got into the so called interview hall and found people giving all sort of excuses and reasons to be
in the USA. For my mind I was swearing for our past leaders who failed to improve our educational system /economy .

I was surprised to listen to the interview of a man who applied for immigrant but was refused due to the fact he couldn't
tell the vo his date of birth. I lost morale on the spot when I listen to other interviews. At that time, I was certain I too had
forgotten my name. Tension was every where.

From the entrance at windows 5,The vo drilled a young man for 6 mins or so. I stared at him and swallowed the saliva in
my mouth when we had eye contact.i quickly removed my face and told god not to move me to this window 5. I was
hoping to be interviewed by one of the female vo but little did I know that I was wrong. Low and behold I ended up at
window 5. A middle aged man was denied in front of me as the vo found out that he lied about his purpose of traveling.
At that moment my head went blank. All the practicing and ginger left me as I met the same vo.

Me- good morning sir

Vo- no answer( for my mind I say my own done be today) what is your purpose of traveling to the United States ?
Me - I am going to svsu for my msc in comms in Michigan (stammering, I'm a stammer)
Vo-no why did you chose svsu ??
Me- svsu has good academic facilities and good lecturers (still stammering while the vo was typing and wasn't looking or
listening to me). He cuts me. At that point I lost morale because I didn't really express my self I lost eye contact.
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Vo.- how many schools did you apply to
Me- I told him 3 (at this point I my head was down while he was staring at me and asking questions) the vo mentioned the
other school on my behalf and I said yes.

Vo- when did you graduate?

Me- I told him
Vo- what have you been doing since then?
Me - I told him my job functions still stammering and heads down. Truth was that I was expecting the blue paper at this
point.
Vo- says something I didn't hear and hands me a paper I didn't bother to look at. At this point I forgot my passport was not
returned back to me. It was outside the consulate I met some other guys who asked me how did my interview go. It was
then I was reminded that I was approved as I realized that my passport wasn't returned and I clearly saw the color of the
paper in broad daylight as the vo didn't circle anything.

no documents were asked for as the vo continued to ask me questions that needed a yes and no answers.i was lucky i
guess cool

I want to thank the likes of dickoflife and olan who helped me with mock interviews. Only god knows what criteria the vo
used to approve me because I wasn't impressive at all. I am neither happy or excited but was wondering why all these
stress for a visa.? I will always pray for my country to get better one day as my interview experience has left me with
mixed feelings

SUREBOY
Transcript!!!

SB: Good Morning (I can't remember if I smiled or not... I meant business so I was serious about it)
VO: can't remember if he replied. dude had been sharing blue papers. (Nothing concern me), Please pass your passport. he
opened the passport, typed and stood reading something for what looked like ages... nigga was reading God knows what. I
thought he was reading my twitter DMs. cos I get many paroles for there lol cheesy just kidding.

SB: I stood there wondering what he was doing.

VO: Where are you going to?
SB: Georgia State University*
VO: To do what?
SB: To study Psychology*
VO: I can see you're going for your Master's degree
SB: *nods* yes, I am.

VO: what did you study at Undergraduate level?

SB: Psychology*
VO: So why are you going to study psychology in the U.S?
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SB: My goal is to have a career in academia, I'd love to become a lecturer at the university of Lagos
VO: mention your favorite Psychologist*
SB: I smiled. to be honest, I can't remember why I smiled. I really like this psychologist* cos na weyrey. very
controversial gangsta. I read a lot about him in my spare time. I mentioned the guy's name... Baba psychoanalysis...
Sigmund baba. Olorioko bam bam. I just mentioned "Sigmund Freund*"
VO: He laughs and repeats the name. So Sigmund Freund* is your favourite Psychologist*?
SB: I was still smiling... Yes, he was a baba weyrey.

VO: Brings out white paper.

I sha saw his mouth moving. whether he was telling me to give him babe sef, I don't care. Took my white paper, i20 (oh,
he said I'd need it and to pick my pp up on wednesday in isolo), I just remembered that part. I went out and drove home.
cheesy

PS: I changed the name of the school, course and name of that person because of people who think word for word is the
way to go. The interview went this way tho, just not the asterisked words. So, like I'm going to University of New york, to
study Biochemistry, who is your fav Biochemist?

You grab? before you come and attack my transcript, It contains ALL information. you don't need to know where I'm
going lol or what I want to study.

If you want more information, ask maturely. Don't give me orders.

FINALLY!!! who was at the embassy today for 6.30am appointment? Did you see that girl with massive behind? Black
dress, high heels. omo!!! That girl set die. didn't see her when I got out. I for run things!

There you go. Popping bottles tonight with my guys. all locations! Festac, Ikeja, Island. Gbogbo aye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YUNGWHALES
I just wanna thank God for his Grace. I would like to endeavour everyone who is applying for their visa to pray that God
gives them grace of favour. "Grace: he gives people Grace even if you aren't worth it, -He Is God of Grace- ". I had my
interview on the 28th July. 12:45. I was issued. it was really stressful and I taught all hope was lost but because God still
answers prayers "prayed and fasted for a week, didnt sleep at home, just told them i was going to church" guess it was
worth it. I wanna thank Walspring so much, he is a brother to me, a helper, he is like a backbone to me, and every time I
got stuck all I needed was to call him. Thanks so much. Thank you.
VISA INTERVIEW:
VO: Good Morning.
Me: Good afternoon sir.
VO: Tell me about yourself, your plans in the U.S.A, what you are doing, information you think I should know in details
please.
ME: My name is ***, I am going to SMSU for my undergraduate degree in finance, Corporate finance to be prcised. I
am currently not working but I went for a voluntary computer program which lasted for 9 months.

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VO: what have you being doing since you finished secondary school?
ME: I applied for USA visa last year but I was delayed, the VO said i wasnt qualified yet to be issued a visa.
VO: so what have you being doing since you finished your school are you working?
ME: No I am not working, just studying for the computer programme because I wanted to add knowledge of finance and
computers together guess it would be cool.
VO: How many month is your program
ME: It lasted for 9 months.
Visa Officer: Who sponsoring?
ME: My dad would be sponsoring, He is a *** as Profession, he has investment in Real Estate and he is into Oil and Gas.
He has a couple of Gas stations.
Types in his computer for long then gives me the white paper, you have being issued your visa. You can pick in 3
working days.
Thank you so much sir.

KPIMP
here is my transcript
before i slept i put my alarm to wake me by 4:00am so i can pray and rehearse a little with my friend.i woke up 1:00am i
slept back and to my surprise i woke up around 5:01.i was like ye! dem won get me today o baba god.left house 5:30
when in the bus there was a hold up which make me almost got angry but my friend calm me that i should relax.got to
embassy 6:00.

Vo:who is sponsoring you

me: i said my dad

Vo:what does he do
me:he his a chattered accountant and he works with lagos state ministry of finance and he is also into real estate
investment

vo:when did you finish high sch

me:i said 2010

vo:what have you been doing

me:i did my ND from 2012-2014,did my IT in an engineering firm which i was suppose to stop by 2015 but i was retained
and that where i work till now.

vo:how many schools

me:3 then i name them(university of central oklahoma,cleveland state university and of course southwest minnesota state
university that am going to)

vo:why did you choose this sch

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me:: i was fascinated by the ongoing research in the mathematic department more than the others , since that is the area i
will specialize in, i got interested and applied.I saw papers regarding Applied Mathematics that covers a wide range of
topics in mathematical physics and mathematical modelling. I also seen research on Pure Mathematics involving
geometric, analytic and algebraic methods in group theory. Since I am undergrad some of the Content are advance
but its good to know these research are done in the school which will be useful to me when I get there

vo:what do you intend to do with this course

me:i intend to work as a data analyst in a telecom company due to rapid increase in number of mobile phone users in
nigeria.my skills and experience will be of high demand in helping in analysing sales report and doing market research so
the company can become more productive and make better business decision.

vo:what are you doing now

me:i work at engineering firm where i service air condition,generator and refridgerator

Vo:so have you tried to apply to a university in nigeria

me: was not sure if i said yes or no but i remember saying there is too much strike in nigeria school and the school
curriculum is not good that they focus on theory unlike us schools that has a good curriculum and international degree
from us would give me edge over other when i apply for jobs in nigeria(was not expecting this question so my reply was
not smooth i lost balance for here).

vo:she was saying something you will need this bla bla bla
me:for my mind i was like olorun pls dont let me receive this blue paper again

then she hand over the paper and said i can pick up by thursday
was so happy my file and passport photo fell down had to pick it up fast.

big thanks to you all that posted your transcript and those that encouraged me when i was refused on 28 june akins2016:
thanks to ajibade,Ekofisk, methodjim,Mekurexx and all other members.

TOMISIN0BBM
Visa approved 7.30 am today.
Don't tell its not God because it was him grin
And yeah I talk too much. So I'd add some extra because they are required.
I got to the waiting room. The guy at window 5(Mr Eric) was giving out blue papers like food. I sha prayed I wont go
there but I got there cry
But I knew this guy from the educationusa briefing I attended two weeks ago. He clearly stated what he hated to hear. So I
was ready for him since I knew them.
Here's the transcript
VO; Good morning
Me; good morning.
VO; Please pass your i20 sevis and passport
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Me; (does that)
VO; what's your study plan?
Me; I plan to study computer science at Cameron uni for 48 months.
VO; What is computer science?
Me; (wasn't ready for this, I sha gave him a run down if my curriculum) computer science involves programming
languages, implementation, design, algorithm,theories of computer science, etc..
Vo; when did you pay your sevis?
Me; about 3 weeks ago.
Vo; its not reflecting here. ( he types and types and confirms it was paid)
vo; how did you pick your school?
Me; after attending educationusa sessions and my tutorial centre that prepared me for sat, I was advised to make use of
college's board big future portal. Which help me narrow down my search.
VO; (cuts in) narrow it down to what?
Me; the excellent curriculum they offered, funding available and affordability (I knew he was going to like this as he
mentioned during the education usa session that he wished he had attended community college that he'd have been done
with his student loans)
Vo; what are the requirements for graduation?
Me; you need a 2.5 gpa ( wasn't expecting this)
Vo; what courses will you be taking in your first semester?
Me; computer science 101, maths 101, English 101, calculus 101 and physics 101
VO; who would be sponsoring your education?
Me; my mom who is a successful automobile dealer. Also proceeds from my late father's estate would be used. I was also
awarded a tuition waiver due to my SAT score.
vo; what was your test score.
Me; I had 1760.
vO; Great work! ( I knew the deal was done when he said this)
VO; I would be approving your visa. Pick it up at blah blah blah.
Me I just snatched my white paper and went.
Didn't check any documents.
Well, I was nervous at some points.
But I could reduce he asked his questions in such a way that you couldn't give a rehearsed speech. But if you have ideas.
Then fine. I staggered in some responses.
Thanks to those who helped me from day 1 on here.
Thanks walspring for the mock interview
Texrem for the mock interview and the drilling
And lastly bright (I don't know his moniker) for the mock interview and drilling)
And everyone on here, thank you.

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WOWCHILD22
Having read some transcripts on this forum, i compelled myself to share mine too.

All glory to the almighty, My visa was issued this morning in lagos. I was already praying to be interviewed by a female
but as I entered the interview hall, I realised that the GIRLS were not smiling but there was a guy at counter 4 who was
sharing visas especially to families and he was cheerful too, luckily I was intervied by him.

Me: good morning sir

vo: no response
vo: pass me your passport and i-20
me: i did
vo: how long is your program of study
me: 30 months, which is 2 & half years
vo: types forever
vo: what & where are going to study
me: i will be studying culinary arts at the associates degree at prince george's community college
vo: long silence, keeps typing
vo: so why didnt you choose a culinary arts school instead of just a college
me: (i wasnt expecting it but i was somehow prepared) I initially planned to study at le cordon bleu in chicago, but the
franchise which is originally from france shut down all their operations in the us last december.
vo: didnt your school tell you that you would need to write an exam before you can start the course
me: (i was like alaiye, lemme school you) No, i am not required to write any exam except for the english placement test
which i will be writting at the school and introduction to culinary arts which are major prerequisites.
vo: i'm sorry the system is a bit slow this morning
me: (i form smile)
vo: and this certificate would help you when you return
me: yes, very well sir (that definitely wasnt a question)
vo: blah blah blah Isolo (the only thing i heard was ISOLO, and he passed me the white paper and my i-20. that going
deaf thing is true lol)

Although i wasnt as confident as i think i should but i maintained eye contact even when he wasnt looking.

In all, I was asked only (5) five questions and i answered them to the best of my knowledge, however i did my research
and i prepared. in fact i did 21 days fasting & prayer, and i will testify in church because it could only have been God's
doing.

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I have almost all my siblings in the us, so i was bothered about them seeing me as a potential immigrant, but God did it for
me without sweat.

Anyone going to maryland or prince George's county by month end can dm.

PHEMMY26
Transcript as earlier said. Had to wait so that my wife could give me the full details of the transcript

Arrived at the embassy around 6:20am for the 6:30 appointment.

Here's the transcript

VO; Good morning
Me; good morning.
VO; Please pass your i20 sevis and passport
Me; (does that)
VO; Why are you going to the US
Me; Going to the US for my masters in business Analytics
VO; What school will you be attending
Me; Texas a&m university - commerce
Vo; Did you apply to any other school
Me; I applied to one other school ( Stammers as i tried to recollect the name. It just completely vanished from her thought)
the University of North Texas
vo; Where did you do your Under-Graduate
Me; Here in Nigeria
VO; How long ago was that
Me; 2008
Vo; what have you been doing since then
Me; Working
VO; Where is that
Me; Told him
vo; Nods ...OK Then he went ahead to say that so your workplace gave you study leave to pursue the Msc
Me; I nodded with agreement
vO; So yo will be coming back to work with them
Me: Definitely
VO: Have you ever been to the united states

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Me: Yes
VO: How long was your stay
Me: 2weeks
VO; Ok. Pick up your visa at blah blah blah

Didn't check any documents.

She Got the F1 and F2 for my son who would be accompanying her too.

And everyone on here, thank you. smiley

Please any one going to Texas a&m university commerce

SILENTPISTOL
I'm not much of a writer, so I'll just go straight to the point.

My interview was scheduled for 7:30 am, but I arrived the embassy around 5am. Asides being restive all through the
night, I stay on the mainland and had to beat any ungoldly traffic by leaving home very early. So I left home around
4:10am.

Got to the embassy, had to chill a while before we were ushered in. After the usual perusal of documents, biometrics and
all, we were ushered into the hall of judgement. The following conversation ensued between the VO and I:

VO: What state in the USA are you heading to?

Me: Texas
VO: I see you're going to study. What course?
Me: Environmental Engineering
VO: Who's sponsoring your trip?
Me: I have a scholarship from the FG of Nigeria, with a legal agreement I'll be assuming an academic position upon
completion of studies.
VO: So why do you have your Uncle as your sponsor on your I-20?
Me: I hadn't been awarded the scholarship when I requested for my I-20. I was going to pursue my plans even without a
scholarship, with the help of my Uncle.
VO: How did you get this scholarship?
Me: I applied, participated in an exam, and I made it to the top 4 of my state. Top 4 scorers were chosen from each state.
VO: How many people were awarded this scholarship?
Me: 175
VO: So they are all coming to the US? (By this time, I swear I was already tired)
Me: Ofcourse not. Some are heading to Australia, Canada, UK and other countries.
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VO: What does your Uncle do?
Me: He owns a construction firm.
VO: Can I see your award letter?
Me: [hands over award letter]
VO: [Starts typing expeditiously, while perusing my award letter]
VO: What did your study in your undergraduate?
Me: Civil Engineering
VO: What school?
Me: FUNAAB
VO: Did you write any standardized tests?
Me: [Bleep No! How would I have been admitted without writing any test? I said in my mind lol] Yes, GRE and TOEFL.
VO: Okay, you've been issued your visa. Please keep this, you'll be needing it at the Port of Entry. Do have a safe trip.
Next!
Me: [walks out laboriously]

Nothing like "why this school," and those sort of questions I had already prepared cookie-cutter answers to.

All in all, keep being persistent and believing in God! I started registering for exams with just about 200k in my account.
It would have been being fully funded or nothing. I couldn't apply to many schools cos I ran out of money; I applied to
just twoboth of which I couldn't get full funding from. But then, God came through with a generous local scholarship.

Never stop believing! I pray that the Lord crowns all of our efforts, in Jesus name. To be successful isn't a day's job.

FEMIBRAND
Good evening family, after initial denial last month,visa approved today 1pm. It's a story of grace and favor.
After drilling the guy in front of me upto 20mins. His case was a special one though..
And my transcript:
Me: Good afternoon
VO: Good afternoon, how are you today?
Me: Am doing so good
VO: Can i have your passport please
Me: Yes sir
VO: Tell me about yourself, your institution and what you are doing at the moment
Me: My name is Femi Oyeniran, a graduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University
Cuts in;
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
Me: My Dad
VO: What does he do?

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Me: Told him
He was busy typing God knows.. Then I tried telling him I have a support letter of GA. He doesn't want to look but then
took it, perused for a while and returned it.
VO: I'll be approving your visa, pick it up at ( a place I couldn't hear anything again)

This group is of immense benefit, I got my groove here, the confidence gained from reading other people's
transcript.thanks to the gurus @Walspring @lagosismyhome @zt. Thanks all. Thank you Lord.

SUNNYPASTIC
Finally am here with my testimony special thanks be to almighty God the one on the throne.
I want to start by narrating the ugly experience I had with some criminals called Nigeria Police at CMS immediately I
alighted at CMS I decided to take Okada as there was no time on my side as the Okada man who carried me was about to
enter the road leading to Victoria Island I was double-crossed by some non-uniformed four men and asked the Okada man
to pack his byke. Guess what? Their target was me. They requested me to come down from the byke which I did. Next
thing I heard is we are Police can we aee your file I gave to the my well packaged envelops.They started asking me all
sorts of rubbish questions when they were scanning through my documents. I pleaded them that I don't have time for all
these questions as my interview was scheduled for 7:15am hmmmm I felt momentarily sick but suddenly God's wisdom
enveloped me and I quickly sighted a soldier passing on the other side of the road I immediately ran to him explaining my
conditions as God will have it he listened across the road with me and confronted the quadruple idiots called Police
initially they started brandishing there ID card that they are Nigeria Police. After the Officer finished listening he ordered
them to bring all my documents for his sake which they did and I carefully went through it and confirmed if they were
complete and collected my passport from one of their most irrational idiots thanked the soldier man very well boarded the
same Okada that was stand by and left. God will continue to bless Nigeria army as they care for the Citizens
Finally the interview here
SUN: Good morning
VO: Good morning
VO: Please your passport
SUN: Quickly passed it to her
VO: What is your study programme?
SUN: Am going in pursuit of Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
VO: Of what benefit is it to your work.
SUN: It is a research course on Computational Fluid Dynamics which is needed in my company series of inviscid flow
analysis and solution
(At this point she was just nodding her head for my mind I be like say this woman don enter my boat finally)
VO: Who is sponsoring?
SUN: I quickly replied my elder brother
VO: She started typing fast and furiously for up to one minutes that looked like one hour my ears were itching for good
news already and suddenly she singled out a paper and said your visa has been approved go to your designated centre for
collection. Thank you
SUN: Thank you too.

Please if you are going to the US Embassy Okada is the worst mistake you will make to enter because it seems they work
hand in hand with the Police. If you not driving or not going with a Cab it is safer to enter a bus.

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Get yourself prepared from home by arranging document well also don't listen to all those miscreants at the embassy be
yourself and be confident and you will get it.

YORUBADBOY1
I woke as early as 4am had my bath then checked my documents properly then next I called my cab man who took me
down and in less than 30 minutes I was there I did the normal screening the lady was just dashing out the blue papers
anyhow I was scared at first but I hid it I didn't even move I just kept looking at her while she was typing
Me:good morning ma
Vo:good morning
Vo:what's your study plan?
Me: I intend on going to the US to study the concept of management information systems relating to business
administration
Vo: what do you intend to do when you come back ?
Me: i intend on going for my Nysc program and I will also be working on varieties of project with different companies as
entrepreneur
Vo: who is your sponsor ?
Me : my dad
Vo:what does he do ?
Me: he is a senior shipping officer at supermaritime and also among board of. Directors at simtops integrated services
Vo : OK I will be approving your visa
Me: I just went blank( I didn't hear anything again ) u will be needing this bla bla I just said thank you pick up ur passport
3days time

JIDE039
good day house here is how my interview went. all glory be to God.
V.O: how did u hear about this school
me: I used d Google to search for schools that offer chemical engineering and I narrowed the result to my area of interest
V.O : but if u use Google so many schools offer chemical engineering, how did u narrow your result
me: I narrowed d school based of my research interest
V.O but u have said that before
me: okay what I did was when d schools that offered chemical engineering showed forth I started checking the ongoing
researches in the department and I took interest in this particular because it's in line with what I do
VO: what do u do
Me: I work as an assistant process engineer to ensure the optimization of all processes and production equipments
VO: how many proton does hydrogen has
me: my mouth just split 2. I wanted to correct myself cos it's actually 1proton and not 2. I just kept quiet somehow
VO: he started typing and then he said pick up your visa in this location
all thanks to the every contributor of this house.its couldn't have been by my making. To God be all d glory.mat d Lord be
with us in our next phase of life.

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SIMON21
Good evening guys, here's my transcript:
Got to the embassy at about 5:45am, after all the security and documents check that started by 6am.. We were on the
queue (I was 3rd on the queue) waiting for the vos to arrive and 2 vos came at about 6:55am one was the lady that denied
me last week and the cgi guy directed the 2 guys before me to her, the other vo who was at window 5 beckoned on me to
come & here it goes:
Vo: good morning and how are you
Me: fine and you
Vo: pass me your passport and I20
Me: passed them to him
Vo: why did you choose the Uhv?
Me: the Uhv was recommended to me by a lecturer in the University I graduated from who is also an international study
consultant and I did my research on the school and discovered the school has great research facilities as a public research
University which aligns with my interest because I intend to do a research on how information technology innovations can
be used to develop local businesses and retailers and this would help me in contributing my quota to improving on the
economy of Nigeria which is presently on a downturn (vo cuts in)
Vo : what do you intend to do with this when you return to Nigeria?
Me: I intend to work as an information systems consultant and set up an IT firm to help local businesses or companies and
retailers succeed here in Nigeria (vo cuts in again)
Vo: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: 3 schools
Vo : name the schools
Me: mtsu,cmu and Uhv
Vo: how old are you? (Hian! See question)
Me: 26
Vo: when did you graduate?
Me: November 2014
Vo: what school did you graduate from?
Me: University of Benin
Vo: what course did you study
Me: electrical/electronics engineering

Then he started typing for about 20 secs and stopped and looked at me and said
Vo: where does Patrick live?
Me: (thinking mogbe! This guy na white wizard? How u take know my brother? Then I remembered he's looking at my
ds160 on the computer ) he lives in Manvel, Texas
Vo: who is he to you?
Me: he's my elder brother
Vo: are you going to be staying with him when you get to the US?
Me: chuckled and said no I'll be staying at jaguar hall which is the accommodation provided by the school

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Vo: what does Patrick do for a living?
Me: he's an oil and gas project engineer working with a & b incorporation
Vo: how did Patrick get into the US?
Me: he got into the US from the UK through the job he was offered in the US
Vo: is he elder or junior to you?
Me: (shebi I don first tell you before ni) elder

Then he starts typing again and I stood there firing prayers in my mind, then he said
Vo: did you write any test?
Me: yes I wrote the gmat
Vo: how did you perform?
Me: fair.. 16 verbal 36 quantitative (he cuts in)
Vo: do you have your report here
Me: yes and passed it him

Then he looks at it and returns it to me and continued his typing....then I noticed he has separated my I20 from my
passport then I started expecting good news, after typing for long he returns my i20 and gave me a white paper and said
Vo: pick up your visa in 3 business days from today and have a nice stay in the US
Me: thank you
And I ran out and started shaking all the security men out of excitement, one hustler ran to me and said I should give him
something for d celebration, as I gave him 100naira Na so the rest rush me o.I run for my life o

I thank God and the gurus here, Mr oludare may God

Enlarge your coast, Mr Walspring God make you bigger... To all preparing for interview may God change your hustle
from "how to answer visa interview questions" to "how to get flight bookings and dollars".. AMEN!!!!.. I know say wetin
I write too much abeg make una bear with me, it is my story of grace..

JOTTER
Make una come celebrate with me, I just got my visa approved after the 1st attempt failed. My appointment was for 11pm,
5th August 2016. I prayed and seekers the face of God.
Here was I started my trip to the embassy cos of comfort I boarded the blue a.c loaded bet bus from ikorodu to cms,
walked down to tfc marina to have a cup of coffe and sandwich cos I still had a few extra hours to spare. fast forward
below is the conversation between i and the consular

Me: good morning ma

Con: dead silence on her path
Con: can I have your passport and i20
Me : here it is
Con: staring at my i20
Con: why did u choose TOURO college
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Me: I chose TOURO because they offer both theoretical knowledge and practical experience more so I took a full review
of their curriculum and I realized that 60% of the content is based on the areas I need to improve myself professionally
Con : how did u know about TOURO
Me: I knew about TOURO when I did an online search and I realized that TOURO had a high rating based on the student
review which was 4.5 of 5 according to collegefactual.com
Con: what did u study in your undergraduate
Me: building technology
Con: then why are you changing courses now
Me: graphic deaigning and photography has been my hobby right from my secondary school day, so pursuing a degree in
multimedia design will help me improve on the basic skill which I have in using
(At this point she was noodling in agreement with me, I just knew it was going to be approved) adobe illustrator ,
Photoshop, after effect and other softwares.
Con: congratulations your visa has been approved, you can pick it up in 3working days
Me: thank you ma.
(All this was just in 30seconds)

Guy the key here is Prayer to God, preparation and not entertaining fear. Good luck to those expecting there, hoping to
hear good news from u all soon.

UNCLE43CEE
good people of NL, i wish to thank you all here for you good works and encouragements. i have been just a reader since
early this year, after my admission. i wish i had been here before my admission process because i have learned so oooo
much. but all the same i thank God for very thing.
gaining so much here and not giving back would not be right by me... so i had to joined NL to share my transcript.

visa approved in abj, after denial in june... I WAS THE FIRST IN THE HALL 7:30

vo.. good morning how are you doing

cee.. i'm good and how are you.
vo..good, can i have your passport and i20
vo.. so y do you want to go to Umass(started typing ooo through out the interview ooo)
cee.. i'm going to study, to acquire MA in peace studies n conflict resolution with specialization in violent prevention and
conflict transformation.
vo..did you apply to any other school (i no hear ooo..started explaining y i choose the school grin) cut in, and repeat the ?
cee..ok sorry didnt hear you clearly, yes 3 other schools brandeis, etsu umass
vo.. y umass
cee.. apart from the fact that d skull is committed to preparing its student to work, solve problems and help people in the
world, the skull has a distinctive focus on learning through experience, and the two on going research by prof Bleep and
Bleep has so much to do with the problem in nija today.
vo.. what have you been doing since graduation

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cee.. 2013 i was elected president of nysc c.d.s charity group, organize campaigns against violence and human rights
violation.
vo..where have u worked after school
cee..work with Bleep company in 2014, and nw working with Bleep company since 2015 and also a volunteer staff with
Bleep foundation
vo..who is paying your tuition
cee.. my elder sister
vo..what does she do
cee..business woman, import from china and supply here in nija
vo..did you take any test
cee,, i didnt take the test because the school didnt require it and my admission was based on my previous research and
course work in my undergraduate.
vo.. ok ok, but did you take any other test(my people my heart drop ooo wen him still as test again)
cee.. NO (started typing very fast and the nooding of head stop ooo)
cee.. the school gave me a provost followship( na him pause typing then wen back to the i20 to check, i quickly tell him
its not there but i have a letter from the school on that.} pass it to him,... wen tru it dn drop it on top of my i20. continued
typing.
vo.. y is diz scholarship not in the i20
cee.. i have been in contact with prof Bleep long before my application and admission process, and he told me no
scholarship diz fall but becuz of the on going research in the faculty i applied and the scholarship letter come long after i
have already received my i20.
vo.. you will go and pick your passport in two days, congratulations
cee thank you sir.

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