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Hey house... Please i have a question. I’ll be flying to the usa around 20th of december for school which is minnesota. However i’ll be flying to kentucky to see a family friend and stay with him till i resume in january. Hope this won’t give issues at the POE as i won’t be flying directly to minnesota?

Helkayklassic:
Congratulations Xavious227. Your transcript is well detailed. May God bless your journey.

Amen and thank you

kaey10:

Biological Sciences

Then there is no need connecting
You are going for the same course again in your graduate program. I’m talking of those that are doing courses that aren’t generally the same

kaey10:

congrats man......I'm also going for my master in biological sciences too, spring. I will want your idea on connecting what I do with the course I'm going for

What course did you do in your undergrad?

Mickeybook:
Wow, Congratulations Man , more wins. were you asked of your marital status, what did you put in the space for reasons for your previous denialwhile filling ds160, I hope putting "214 refusal" is just ok and finally Which hotel did you lodge and how much ... Thanks in anticipation

I put “no specific reason given as i was given a generic denial letter” Keep it as short and simple, they know why they rejected a person no need for long story. And i honestly don’t know what “214 refusal means”
I stayed at Bolton white, it’s a little pricey (50k) a night but there are less expensive rooms of 30k. It’s less than 15mins to the Embassy

kaey10:

congrats man......I'm also going for my master in biological sciences too, spring. I will want your idea on connecting what I do with the course I'm going for

What course did you do in your undergrad?

Ilomiracle:


Congratulations!

I guess you are going for Spring 22.

Please, when did you apply for the visa? Was it expedited?

No, i initially chose Lagos but couldn’t get a date. I applied for it last month(early august). I had to stay up late at night. Particular times like 12 am, 3am and all. Finally got a date in abuja

Xavious227:
Visa granted -‘30/09/21
Abuja embassy
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VISA APPROVED GUYS! Spring 2022
COA-28k
Scholarship-4k
Deficit- Covered by my Father
Date: 30th September 2021
Location: Abuja
Time of appointment:8:30

Not my first time going to the US Embassy( but was denied B1/B2 in 2018). This forum has been instrumental to my practice and information, so I had to just post mine for others to see.

Got there by like 7:45, entered by like 9, but had to wait for like 2hrs 30mins extra cause i chose Lagos on my DS-160, but got appointment in Abuja (there was no space in Lagos). I was interviewed by a white man. Omo The guy really drilled me, but to the glory of God, i was well prepared and the holy spirit helped me to be eloquent.

VO: Good morning, me your documents.
ME: Good morning, How are you doing today?
VO: Alright
VO: Have you been to USA before?
ME: Yes, a number times actually, I’ve been there about three times.
VO: When last did you travel and why did you travel
ME: 2016, Went with my family, It’s just for Holidays and a time for us to bond
VO: What’s your highest degree?
Me: I have a bachelors degree in anatomy
VO: Where did you graduate
ME: Babcock Uni
VO: I can see you are going to St. cloud state University
ME: Yes, that's right
VO: For masters in biological sciences, but you did anatomy, So why this course?
ME: Well biological sciences is a broad multidisciplinary course made up of different specialized field, and anatomy is just another aspect of this field. So me doing anatomy in my undergraduate gave me the foundation to succeed in this program. I’ll be specializing in neuroinformatics; as i’m interested in drug design & development against neurodegenerative diseases (The night before when i was rehearsing prior to this, something told me to learn how to link my undergraduate degree to what i’m going for and then what i plan to do with it. And that was the first major question asked)
VO: Okay (Shakes head in affirmation, that’s good)
VO: How did you get to know about this school?
ME: I go to know about it from a lecturer of mine, He collaborated and has worked with another professor at that school (state the professors name). So when i decided i wanted to get a masters degree in USA, I checked out the school and luckily for me they had a program that aligned with my career goals. So i applied.
VO: So, What will you be doing after your study?
ME: I plan to apply and work at a top biotech/pharmaceutical company here in nigeria such as GSK, Roche, Emzor, where i’ll be trying to improve in drug design and development against neurodegenerative diseases such as alzheimer’s, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis parkinson’s. Also, I plan to work with NGOs and ministry of health to create awareness and improve treatment strategies/plan against these neurodegenerative diseases for the elderlys, that would be my quota for national development. And in the long run i’ll like to start up my biotech company which would be focused in neuroscience.
VO: typing for a long time* wow that’s really excellent. So what do you do?
ME: I’m a youth corper, currently finishing up my service. I serve in Enugu (stated where i serve), just flew in to Abj yesterday actually
VO: I can see you got a scholarship?
ME: Well yes, (tried to hand him the certificate for scholarship, *stops me* no no just tell me what’s it for) Ohh, it was given because i reached the academic standard and for cultural exchange as i’ll be adding diversity to the school, i didn’t apply for it tho.
VO:Alright, *Points at the other name on the i-20* Who is this?
ME: Ohh that’s my father, he will be the one funding the rest of my expenses
VO: And what does he do?
ME: He owns business that deal in importation, local production and distribution of clothing fabrics to private & government organizations. So he works with govt official such as army, police
VO: *Interjects* Do you have any relatives or family member in the united states?
Me: No, i do not.
VO: Do you have friends in Minnesota?
Me: No, I don’t
VO: *types for longggggggg* well everything looks really good, I’ll be granting you your visa. *Hands me the white paper*

Starts talking about Covid-19, asks me if i have been vaccinated ( which i have been ). And keeps talking about taking direct flights and blah blah blah.........

I’ve seen a number of people that got easier/simpler questions; this was my prayer. Unfortunately i didn’t . I studied/rehearsed thoroughly. And God granted me the grace to find favor in the eyes of the consular officer and answer the questions audibly and without issues.

It was just God, that's all I can say!

Whatever way you are feeling about a question when you are preparing, do not ignore that feeling, cause if i had ignored that feeling and just prayed that God should not allow the question to be asked. I’ll be hooked!!!
It’s better u are prepared and the question isn’t asked than you are asked and u are unprepared.

Prepare like there is no God and pray like you did not prepare at all!

Thank you all very much for all the help, this platform really helped me.

Visa granted -‘30/09/21
Abuja embassy
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Jonesdozi:
Your uncle earning 5million monthly in Nigeria... is a red flag, please note that the VO are well educated. Why will your uncle want to sponsor you for masters? You shouldn't have mentioned your sister moving to Canada as well. Kindly send a message if you need help revising your transcript

Sorry but how exactly is her uncle earning 5m a month a red flag?

Proposed Transcripts
VO: What are you doing now
Me: Currently finishing up my NYSC

VO: Why are you going to USA?
Me: I’m going for a Masters degree in biological sciences with specialization in neuroinformatics and neurophysiology at -Statetheschool-
VO: how did you get to know about this school school?
Me: From a Professor -statehisname- He’s a professor of -statehisfield- at the dept i applied to I have been an ardent follower and irer of his after I came across a number of articles that He published, which I used during my undergraduate thesis project. So when I decided to get a Masters degree in USA I checked what school he works in, and luckily for me they had a course which was in line with my career goals. I emailed him and told him about my research goals and he was happy to have me on board with him being my supervisor.

VO: Really so what will you people be working on?
Me: We will be concentrating on a number of neurodegenerative disease ( I’ll state some) and possible therapies to them, with our proposed research thesis being “Hippocampal modulation of synaptic plasticity in neurodegenerative diseases and development of therapeutic intervention using drug reposition strategies”

VO: how many schools did you apply to?
Me: I applied to three schools (MSU, St. cloud state, MVSU); I got into two.

VO: why did you choose this program
Me: I chose this program because, It’s a broad multidisciplinary program that integrates different fields and because my area of specialization is interdisciplinary (neuroinformatics & neurophysiology) I felt this course would be a perfect fit.

VO:What’s your study plan?
Me: “I’ll explain it in details” ( i’m assuming it is what courses & unit i’ll be doing for the coming semester and for the 2years, and what is required for me to graduate, *please if that isn’t what it is someone should explain what study plan is*)

VO: why did you choose this school?
Me: other than because I would love to work with Professor -statehisname- (tell them who he is incase this question comes before the previous one or that previous question isn’t asked), The program structure at the school are in line with my specialization and they also have numerous research opportunities.

VO: why the United States, why not Nigeria?Don’t they offer biological sciences here?
Me: While yes it’s true masters in biological sciences is offered in nigeria, my area of specialization isn’t offered anywhere in the country, coupled with the fact that it is more practical and experimental based and requires work in the labs and on the field which is different from the situation here in Nigeria as it is more class based.

VO: why the United States? (why not Canada or UK ? or any developed country sha)?
Me: The united states is no 1 for in-silico experimentation which was a defining factor for me. Coupled with the fact that the USA has more research opportunities than any other place in the world.

VO: you got a scholarship?
Me: no, it was an academic merit based on previous educational achievement and the strength of my application.

VO: Sponsor and what does he do?
Me: My father, he has businesses/companies (not sure which one to use here) that deals in importation, local production and distribution of clothing fabrics to both private and government organization (e.g schools, military, police). He is also an import consultant for different companies and owns numerous residential properties in Lagos as well as in Enugu which he rents out.

VO: what will this program do for you (your career)?
Me: It will give me the foundation needed to succeed in drug design and development . It also will equip me with the knowledge and skill to help improve treatment strategies against neurodegenerative diseases here in nigeria. Currently the life expectancy in Nigeria is relatively low compared to other countries, this neurological disease affecting the elderly is one of the factors that causes this low life expectancy. And it’s only the rich or well to do that can manage and treat these diseases. This would be my own quota to the development of nigeria.

VO: What do you plan to do after your masters degree or plan to use this degree for?
Me: I plan to apply and work at a non-entry level position at any top biotech/pharm company here in nigeria( state some places) and help in drug design and development against neurodegenerative diseases. Also I would love to work with Nigerian government (ministry of health) to help improve treatment strategies for the elderly against neurodegenerative diseases and ultimately in the long run start up my own biotech company which would concentrate on neuroscience.

Please i need corrections on this, for possible things to leave out or to add or to modify
Thanks xx

Can one use a port with just 8 months validity for US visa. I know it’s known that a persons port has to be 2 years to apply for F1 US visa, however i cannot renew my port if it isn’t within 6 months of expiration. My date has been set. I’ll definitely do a new port before i travel, but i just want to know if this will pose a problem to the consular officer

Trey195:
Howdy! How were you able to get a date for Abuja with a Lagos DS-160 biko?

On your CGI profile online, click on new appointments, and start the process, there will be a section where it will ask Lagos or Abuja, I chose abuja.

Please i need advice. On my ds-160 form i put in Lagos as intended place for my interview, however i couldn’t find a suitable date in Lagos. I was able to find one in abuja though. I emailed them and and they said i can still use the DS-160 form, but i might have some delays. So should i just do a new ds-160 form to get a new confirmation code or i should stick with this one ?

Masterjesus:


very first trial.

Ohh So lucky
Please give me a time frame exactly u checked
Thank you

Masterjesus:


I guess I was just lucky. It was my first time trying and I saw a couple of dates in November and December for ABUJA.

Hint: I did this in the night.

Also like around what time frame exactly
Night is really broad with the fact that i can get blocked after number of trials in a day

Masterjesus:


I guess I was just lucky. It was my first time trying and I saw a couple of dates in November and December for ABUJA.

Hint: I did this in the night.

Oh alright. But like did you check multiple times that you had issue of your page being blocked for 24hrs. Or just on your very first trial u saw ?

Masterjesus:


3rd Nov 2021.

I also saw other dates in November and December.

Please how exactly were you able to get a date in november. How exactly were you checking. Been on this shit for almost two weeks yet i cannot find a date. i need one in november as well? Please help

Please is there a group chat for those that are looking for us appointment/interview date. I’m searching for a date for october or november or even december in lagos. The trick of just refreshing while looking at the left side where calendar apparently has been discontinued/or maybe it’s just not working for my page. Anyways please if anyone has a link or knows the best time to check for dates for these particularly months. please help

Hello. Please does anyone have or know of a group for those that are trying to monitor scheduling dates for visa appointments in lagos. I’ll be utterly grateful if i can be referred to one.

Hello house! I got ission to for masters to a school in the USA early this month (august). Just finished up all i need to do, paid my SEVIS fee, submitted my DS-160 form and paid the fee. However on trying to book an appointment, i found out the earliest day is June of 2022. The resumption date for my classes is early January 2022. I decided to try emergency/expedite appointment; but on reading the instructions to qualify for that the resumption date has to be within 60days. I’m bewildered as I would think 3months plus is more than enough time to get a visa appointment
Please help!!!!!!