NewStats: 3,261,704 , 8,174,849 topics. Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 at 08:36 AM 4i5a62

Favoredhighly:
Yes I have a study leave letter from my current employer.
So what can I say about my husband travelling with me? Also my husband is sponsoring with the bulk of the deficit, and my dad is gifting me the rest. Can I mention that?
I have statements for both.

Good.. also highlight the fact that you will be returning to take up senior position at xyz radio station. This federal radio station is a strong point and a tie to Nigeria. Make it obvious.

If your husband is working with “ multinational” or a popular company, make that obvious too.

Repackage this transcript and post again; anticipate all possible questions VO may ask.

Do a mock interview with hubby... let him be cynical at every point in the interview until you get it right.

bidemialade43:
Hi guys, please is it possible to get a fully funded or 50% tuition fee waiver without writing GRE or Any English language test??
For masters ission...

Somebody should please help....

Ronaldoguy:
Please how much is GRE now? Can I now and take the exam in 3 weeks time? Will there be slot? .

Please I am still expecting answer from anyone

bidemialade43:

Somebody should please help....

No.

Chyjoey:


The easiest way to prove you're financially ready to sponsor yourself is to have the funds for your period of study fixed in a bank .

You'll be unable to 'freelance' at least legally while in the US, for more than 20hrs a week, considering your clients are also in the US. Plus now, your income while in the US must be reported and taxed.
So your work is not actually a strength for you in this case and you must be wary of that.
If you can afford to place the funds in your parents' s, do so. Simplifies matters.

Thank You. Thank You. Thank You.

Ronaldoguy:
Please I am still expecting answer from anyone

walspring or send me a DM.

Ronaldoguy:
Please how much is GRE now? Can I now and take the exam in 3 weeks time? Will there be slot? .

I do it at a subsidized rate of 60k, u might see cheaper options though, if you're ready me on [email protected], finally unless you've been preparing for the exam but in all honesty 3weeks is too small, but Yes u can reg now and write even in two weeks time, good luck.

Guys

Pls I need an answer to this

On my DS-160, the part where I was asked who is sponsoring my trip, I wrote myself but my uncle will be sponsoring my education and I have his SOA with me. Hope this is not a red flag? My interview is in a weeks time, should I fill another DS-160 form?
Pls I need advice

HELLO EVERYONE, APART FROM ME, WHO ELSE SHOULD SIGN MY FORM I-20

No one else, except you are under 18. Then, a guardian must also sign with you. For further clarification, read the last sentence on the I-20 first page.

Cheerio

Shanid:
HELLO EVERYONE, APART FROM ME, WHO ELSE SHOULD SIGN MY FORM I-20

owagbeba:


So many “wrongs” in this transcript. You were close to getting this visa, why did you blow it?

Why say your law area is entertainment when you could have said intellectual property law.

She checked online to confirm this Law Firm only has 10 employees. Why did you say 30 employees, when the website says 10?



The website says 10 lawyers but we have more than 10 staffs in total. But I didn’t break it down like that. Perhaps next time.

owagbeba:


Bro... sorry for the late reply.

One question, is there any course that links statistics(your present profession) and computer science? And if you can get some or full funding from school, that will be great.

Look, VOs are just human. S/he is not all-knowing. You need to present to him or her information that s/he can understand and work with, within the allotted 2/3mins of interview.

(A) My sponsor has a company that sells stock fish

(B) My sponsor is a major importer and distributor of Norwegian Stockfish in Nigeria

Which one sounds better? Burnish the truth!

1. I have 70% tuition Scholarship from my university.

2. My concentration is Data Science which is also Statistics

I feel like we made interviews at the embassy here harder than it looks real life, I was denied on that ground. The whites weren’t as hard as we project them here.

Therefore, if you are going, just go and say the truth, ensure what you are saying tallies with what you have on your dsc160, whether you have filled it wrongly or not, try and link it with your purpose in USA. Most of the field we rehearsed are not even understood by them.

My experience from yesterday’s interview

Samongo:
Guys

Pls I need an answer to this

On my DS-160, the part where I was asked who is sponsoring my trip, I wrote myself but my uncle will be sponsoring my education and I have his SOA with me. Hope this is not a red flag? My interview is in a weeks time, should I fill another DS-160 form?
Pls I need advice

Don’t change anything on that dsc 160, it will cause your denial. Simply say “myself but your uncle would be ing you too, here is statements” finish.

I have messaged you... Please kindly help me to reach out to you as soon as possible to get clarity on some things. My mail is [email protected]. Thanks in advance.

Powerpaul:


It’s 49888....I’m applying for M-power loan.

THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR , ITS BECAUSE OF THE LAST PART I ASKED THE QUESTION. THOUGH I AM ABOVE 18....I JUST NEED CLARIFICATION...THANK YOU SIR

VivaceET:
No one else, except you are under 18. Then, a guardian must also sign with you. For further clarification, read the last sentence on the I-20 first page.

Cheerio

nues012:



Don’t change anything on that dsc 160, it will cause your denial. Simply say “myself but your uncle would be ing you too, here is statements” finish.

So if there is an error in DS160, it should be left like that?

Please you guys help me out here anyone who can answer my question should please help.

I studied ing undergrad, have over 8years experience and currently work as a Senior Care Coordinator in a healthcare organization. I will be going for MBA with specialization in Healthcare istration.

I wiill be sponsored by my cousin who in into importation of automobiles and has been into the business for over 15 years, his bank statement has almist double of my COA. I will also present my bank statement with savings in it.

Can this fly? Any red flags please�

Guys what can somebody do if the receipt is lost although interview has been scheduled? Its mandatory to take the receipt along on the day of the interview right or else the person wont be let in?

Hello house,
Please I need your help with this.
In my DS160 I filled in my new port number, for the booking for appointment it was my old port number that was there it didn't occur for me to update it before printing, Is this a problem, though the old port number is in the new port.

Secondly, on my DS160 form in the place of birth I filled in Sapele and the one I filled years ago was Okpe. Though Okpe is in Sapele, so I just put Sapele.
What do you think, should I fill another DS160 form to correct it, let's say I fill another one the Application I'd will be different from the booking appointment.
Please I need your advice thanks a lot.

TheEnforcer:
Guys what can somebody do if the receipt is lost although interview has been scheduled? Its mandatory to take the receipt along on the day of the interview right or else the person wont be let in?

Adejal:
Let's connect bro...we are going to the same school

Oya nau,no be issue baba..... i dey with you

good afternoon everyone, please kindly help out, I have some questions, which are
1. The maximum number of times one is allowed to reschedule the US Visa interview date on their website, that is limit one is allowed to reschedule an interview date after scheduled an interview date?

2. What is the difference between to cancel an interview date and to reschedule an interview date?

Thanks in advance, your swift responses and contribution will be highly appreciated.

Powerpaul:
I applied with my i20 stating my program start date is 23rd, I was gonna tell them I’ve started classes online if they ever asked question relating my presence in Nigeria while my classes has started…although my school will provide a doc I will present the immigration officer at the port of entry.
Today I was full of confidence and it was my first time

Date: 30th August 2021
FUNDING: ZERO
Venue: Abuja
Time: 8:45am
Status: Approved in Abj

Transcript.

VO: I see you are going to ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for masters in sustainability studies. (My i-20 bears sustainability, but my Program is Environmental Mgt and Sustainability)

Me: I am going for Masters in Environmental Mgt and Sustainability studies.

VO: (Looks at my DS-160) OK. So what do you currently do in Nigeria?

Me: I work as a field supervisor in ….

VO: You work with solar s? (She saw its one of the things I do at work)
Me: Yes, I supervise the installation of solar s and batteries

VO: what will you do when you return?
Me: I will return to my employer since we already have a bond of agreement to make me the OPERATIONS MANAGER in the bonny office, I will manage the activities there.


VO: your company will be paying for your trip?
Me: I said yes


VO: what did you study in your first degree?
Me: Petroleum and Gas Engineering.

THEN SHE SAID SHE WILL APPROVE THE VISA…I WASN’T EVEN EXCITED. I ZERO MY MIND BEFORE I WENT THERE…I WAS EXPECTING THE WORSE... IF E TOO MUCH NA TO APPLY AGAIN.

FYI: LOOK THEM IN THE EYES. NO FEAR, THEY ARE HUMANS.

The Korean guy doesn’t really have problems, if u have a good answers, he has no choice…I saw him approve visa for someone. I will help as many as I can while I am here, just send me an email. READ AS MANY TRANSCRIPT U CAN READ HERE, read here and use google, all information u need is here and in google. Pay no agent. DO IT YOURSELF AND INVOLVE GOD IN ALL YOU DO.

Hello bro...kindly drop your email
Need some info about IIT
Thank you

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So if there is an error in DS160, it should be left like that?[

Yes… the task now is how to relate it with your story, that’s it..

Beautyagu1:
Please you guys help me out here anyone who can answer my question should please help.

I studied ing undergrad, have over 8years experience and currently work as a Senior Care Coordinator in a healthcare organization. I will be going for MBA with specialization in Healthcare istration.

I wiill be sponsored by my cousin who in into
importation of automobiles and has been into the business for over 15 years, his bank statement has almist double of my COA. I will also present my bank statement with savings in it.

Can this fly? Any red flags please�

It’s alright

Please can my previous course(guidance and counselling) affect my master program(healthcare istration) at the point of the interview?

Hello brother, congratulations on your visa approval.
I'd like to know if you mentioned to the visa officer, about the idea of using a loan scheme to facilitate your plans to study in the US.?

I sent you a PM, if you reply, then I could get to ask you some questions that could help me in my own plans of studying in the US.

Powerpaul:


It’s 49888....I’m applying for M-power loan.

Congratulations.
Please kindly send your email as I need some info thanks

CalmCasy:





Hello bro...kindly drop your email
Need some info about IIT
Thank you

nues012:



Don’t change anything on that dsc 160, it will cause your denial. Simply say “myself but your uncle would be ing you too, here is statements” finish.

Do VO’s have access to old answers on the DS 160?

I am in my mid 30s applying for a bachelors ( transfer) programme. I have 8 years of working experience. i got ission in Nigeria university 2013 but i dropped 2016 cos of family issues and work load. i intend to give a vivid explanation of what i have been doing since high school but please, with my profile what do you think my chances are?

Chyjoey:
DISCLAIMER: This post is meant for genuine students.

There is no doubt that Grace plays a big role in getting an approval.

However, let's not attribute everything to grace and fail to see the emerging pattern here.

The VOs do NOT want to deny you a Visa. Infact, they want to approve you but the law and their training dictates that they assume you are an immigrant till you prove you aren't. So when you're denied, they are not saying 'Bleep off, we don't want you in our country' it's more like 'I believe you're trying to illegally immigrate, try the legal immigration route instead or convince me that you're a non-immigrant'.

This hurts me so much because I've seen genuine students denied because of the sins of visa abs.

Now to the concept of ties, You must have ties to Nigeria to be considered a non-immigrant.

You see some of these people with Jobs they have worked at for more than 3 years with a work leave getting approved? Yes, it's grace but it's also Work ties.
For instance, today I saw a woman get approved who has been at a workplace for 15 years, and trust me her interview wasn't spectacular. Infact, she wasn't even vibing with the VO, but she had strong work ties and the program she was going for was plausibly going to improve her career. Hence, she was approved.

So if you're Jobless, are you screwed? Not necessarily.
Family ties - Are you married? Do you have older family depending on you for care?(please be careful about telling fantastical stories that the VO would call bullshit on immediately)
What of dependent children?
Demonstrating that you have family in Nigeria you can't possibly abandon helps your case.

Social ties - Do you lead an an organization here in Nigeria that would suffer in your prolonged absence? Are you a prominent member of your community that a lot of people depend on? What of your church or political party? Is there anything there that would compel you to return?

Try as you may, some people may not have plausible ties.
Then your plans for the future come into play.
What steps have you taken to secure your future in Nigeria (at the completion of your program) ?
You may have no ties now to Nigeria but you can be able to convince the VO that you plan to return by applying for a position here in Nigeria that would be provisionally accepted pending your program completion. (This is just an example).

If you have no ties or plausible compelling future plans, then your profile becomes really important.

Young, straight outta high school applying to a bachelors? Likely genuine student, more likely to be approved than someone in their late 20s, 10 years out of high school, being doing a 'computer diploma program' in the interim applying for the same bachelors.

Mid 20s, recently graduated (best months after graduation), going for a masters in a course related to their bachelors, likely to be approved regardless of ties compared to someone in their 30s, years post bachelors, masters in sth totally unrelated and no career benefit.

My point is Grace plays a huge role but we need to learn to analyze people's profiles when they are approved.

Check in this order
1. Ties
2. Plans
3. Profile

Can I defer my ission to Spring after getting a visa with my Fall i-20?

emmanuelle27:
I do it at a subsidized rate of 60k, u might see cheaper options though, if you're ready me on [email protected], finally unless you've been preparing for the exam but in all honesty 3weeks is too small, but Yes u can reg now and write even in two weeks time, good luck.

what material or what will you suggest someone should read while preparing for the GRE? I will send you an email.