Number 1
University: Northeastern University
Course: MS in Cybersecurity
Intake: Fall 2022
OFC - 1430 hrs, 29th May (Chennai)
Vi - 1100 hrs, 1st June (Chennai)
My Vi experience -
In time: 10:40AM
Out time: 11:40AM
Interview duration: 1-2 mins
Counter No.: 30
VO - Tall, well built man with short hair in his late 20's or early 30's. Seemed pretty chill throughout the interview, but he did touch up on a number of topics. Not sure of whether he approved the 1 guy in front of me.
Status: APPROVED ✅
Me: Good morning officer. How are you doing today?
VO : Good Morning! Please pass me your documents sir.
Me: Passed Passport, i20 and SEVIS receipt.
VO: So, you're going to Northeastern University..
Me: Yes sir.. (practiced like I'd call him officer but kept saying sir! He referred to me as sir too 🫡)
VO: What are you going to study at Northeastern?
Me: I will be pursuing my Masters in Cybersecurity, sir.
VO: How are you going to fund your education?
Me: My father ... ( got interrupted by someone else's noise from the neighboring counters, he changed the question immediately )
VO: What does your father do?
Me: My father works in the Central Government, sir. ( Got a couple of seconds here so I made sure that I answered the previous question too) He will be sponsoring my education with his savings of XX lakhs.
VO: What is your mother?
Me: My mother is a doctor, also working for the Central Government, sir.
VO: So you've been working at Oracle?
Me: Yes sir.
VO: For how long?
Me: I've been working for 3 years now sir.
VO: Ok, and before that you were in school?
Me: Yes that is correct sir.
VO: What is your undergrad score .. or cgpa?
Me: It is XX on a scale of 10 sir.
VO: Also, at Oracle, all the 3 years you've worked in the Indian offices right?
Me: Yes sir that is correct.
(looking at the screen and typing for the most part.. only during the funding question he looked at me directly)
VO: Do you have any relatives in the US?
Me: Yes sir, my aunt stays in Chicago.
( and here is where I thought I messaged up )
(typing .. .. .stopped)
VO: Just.. wait for a minute (pointing at his screen).. ( I'm like where did I mess upp 😰).. It's just that I'm waiting for this fingerprint scanner to reset.
(Pulled out the green slip while he was waiting for the scanner to reset, I saw that and understood by then that he's approved the Visa 😌)
VO: Place your right hand fingers on the scanner please sir.
Me: Placed
VO: Okay, you're visa is approved. Have a nice stay in the US!
Me: Thank you sir! Have a great day!
VO: No problem, congrats 🙂
Notes -
1. For both VAC and Vi, I've seen people saying that they arrived 1-2 hours before their appointment time, but I'd say it is best to reach at the center at most 30 mins before your appointment time. It's not like someone else will steal your slot if you don't go 1-2 hrs in advance.
2. Phones allowed for VAC, no watches or smartwatches allowed for both vac and vi.
3. Carry absolutely nothing except your documents folder when going for the Vi.
4. Almost all the Vi's were taking 1-2 mins to approve F-1 candidates today. I had expected my interview to last max 1 min but it wasn't the case.
5. It's fine if you lean on the counter on to the mic to speak into it. I simply kept my folder to my left and rested my fingers on the counter throughout the interview. The dude before me was in a stand at ease posture and I could literally see his hands shaking 😅
6. Just be confident. Walk in like you effing own the place and you'll get through the interview even before you know it.
7. Notice how I always answered in full sentences and not in single words. They appreciate this too. An example would be -
VO: Also, at Oracle, all the 3 years you've worked in the Indian offices right?
Me: Yes sir that is correct.
Congratulations to everyone who have their visas approved and all the very best to those have it in the coming days ✨
number 2:
Consulate: Chennai
F1 Visa Intake: Fall, 2022
University: Northeastern University Boston
Course: MSIS
Course Level: Masters
Location: Boston
Status: Approved ✅
Interview Date: June 01 , 2022
Interview Time: 10:30 AM
IN Time: 10:20 AM
OUT Time: 11:20 AM
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*Interview* (Duration: 2-3 mins)
Counter 30 | American
VO: Good morning!
Me: Good morning Officer and I passed the passport, i-20, sevis fee confirmation to the officer.
VO: What is the name of your course?
Me: MS in information systems
VO: Why northeastern?
Me: Spoke about the course structure and the flexibility about the curriculum
VO: How many years of work experience do you have?
Me: 3 years of work experience.
VO: so you're working at XX company?
Me: Yes officer, I've been working for 2.5 years at XX company
VO: Have you travelled abroad from your company?
Me: No officer, my role did not require me to travel
VO: Who are your clients at work ?
Me: My clients are top XX firms around the world and I'm sorry cannot reveal the names due to client confidentiality
VO: That's alright, I appreciate
Me: Thank you for understanding officer
VO: What about your funding?
Me: I have taken a loan of XX lakhs, and my parents and I have savings of XX lakhs.
VO: Your visa in approved. Have a great time
Me: Thank you officer.
NUMBER 3
F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [03-06-2022 23:01]
F1 visa experience
(Interview waiver applicant - got a 221g slip and got called for interview)
Dropbox- 2nd may 2022
Status showed refused on 13th May, 2022 and got called to collect the passport on 16th May 2022
Interview date- 2nd June, 2022 (They had already issued me a date on the 221g slip)
University - University of southern california
Course- Masters in urban planning
MUMBAI CONSULATE
Counter no- 32
Slot time- 11am
In time- 10am
Out time- 10 45 am
VO- American bald guy in his 30's. (very chilled guy)
Status - Approved ✔️
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Me- Good morning officer. How are you doing today? (Passed the documents)
VO- Good morning! I am good! Thanks for asking.
So you have a visa issued previously
Me- Yes officer, I have a B1/B2 visa.
VO- Ohh you have a tourist visa, now you are applying for F1 visa?
Me- Yes officer
VO- Which college are you going to?
(His voice was very low, so I asked him to repeat and he repeated the question as well)
VO- I am going to pursue masters in urban planning from the University of southern california, Los Angeles.
VO- Have you done your Bachelors?
Me- Yes officer! I have done my Bachelors in architecture from CTES college of Architecture (VO interrupted)
VO- When did you graduated?
Me- I graduated in May 2021
VO- Who is sponsoring for your education?
Me- My father is sponsoring for my entire course.. I was about to say about the loan and savings I had but he interrupted again..
VO- what is your father's annual income?
Me- XX rs annually
VO- what does he do?
Me- Told the designation and the company name of my father.
VO- I do see on your I-20 it is written urban/ regional and community planning.. What is community planning?
Me- officer I am only doing my masters in urban planning but my course name comes under that notation in I-20, I have confirmed it with the university.
VO- What are your plans after graduation?
Me- Officer I want to come back to India and work with the top urban planning firms (VO interrupted)
VO- Okay young lady, your visa is approved and you will receive your passport in a week. Have a great day!
Me- Thankyou soo much officer!
During my time counter 34 was closed. There were 7 counters operating. 221g were first given counter 22/23 where they check all your documents and were directed to one window only (counter 32).
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 02:31]
Consulate: chennai
Vi : 3rd june
In time - 8:10
Out time - 9:00
University- Northern Illinois university
Course - Computer science
Indian Male Officer
Counter - 31
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VO: Good morning!
Me: Good morning officer. How are you doing?
VO: please pass me your passport and i20
Gave the documents
VO: What are your study plans?
Me: I’m going to pursue my master’s in computer science in the specialization data analytics at northern illinois university
VO: When did you complete your bachelors ?
Me: Just a month ago officer i.e, in May 2022 in the stream computer science and engineering at xx and secured cgpa of xx on scale of 10
VO: Did you do any interesting internships ?
Me: Explained about internship and my role
VO: Who are funding you ?
Me: My parents are going to fund(interrupted)
VO: What do they do?
Me: Father owns a automobile business and mother is a designer she runs a boutique
VO: What do they do in automobile business?
Me: explained about that
Place your right hand fingers on scanner
VO: Your visa is approved you can go.
Me: Thank you so much officer.
Chennai has a good acceptance rate just be confident and loud.
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 13:38]
Consulate: Delhi
F1 Visa Intake: Fall, 2022
University: University of Texas, Dallas
Course: Supply Chain Management
Course Level: Masters
Location: Dallas
Status: Approved ✅
Interview Date: June 01 , 2022
Interview Time: 9:15 AM
IN Time: 8:00 AM
OUT Time: 8:45 AM
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*Interview* (Duration:1-2 min max)
Counter 11 | American Lady
🔻VO: Good morning!
🔷Me: Good morning Officer and I passed the passport, i-20, sevis fee confirmation to the officer.
🔻VO: What is the name of your course?
🔷Me: Supply chain management
🔻VO: Why this course?
🔷Me: In my previous organisation, my role as a manager was to improve internal process and increase the efficiency of my team members, akin to the role of a supply chain manager.
Additionally, supply chain would shape the world economy in the coming 10-15 years and is the most appropriate degree to take my career to the next level.
🔻VO: How many years of work experience do you have?
🔷Me: Almost 3 years of work experience.
🔻VO: Explain about funding
🔷Me: My parents are sponsoring me with their savings of xx lakhs and other investments worth xx lakhs.
🔻VO: What do your parents do?
🔷Me: My father works as xx in xx company.
🔻VO: Your visa in approved. Collect your passport within 5 days.
🔷Me: Thank you officer.
Tips/Suggestions:
Reach early in the morning. They mostly let you in.
Look at the officer while you are answering the question
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 13:40]
My experience:
UIUC MCS
Biometric date : 27th May at Chennai
Consulate: 1st June at Chennai
Counter: 26
VO: American woman. Rapid fire questions, but chill.
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1. Which program
Ans: Master's in computer science
2. What makes you ready for your masters?
Ans: I've already completed my bachelor's in computer science and i also have 10 months work experience as a software engineer (stopped and asked the company name)
3. Funding?
Ans: loan and mom's savings
4. GRE score
318
5. Ug cgpa
9.5
I'm approving your visa, congrats!
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 13:45]
Attempt: First
Consulate : New Delhi
Biometrics: 29th May
Visa interview : 31st May
Duration : under 1 minute
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Slot Time : 10:50 am
In time : 9:30 am
Out time : 10:40 am
Counter : 11
Status : Approved 🙌
Almost All F1 Visas were Approved during My Time!!
Intake : Fall 2022
University: San Jose State University
Officer : Young American Lady (Boy Cut Hairstyle)
Vo : Waved Hand to come forward
Vo : Good Morning
Me : Good Morning officer
Vo : Please pass your passport, I-20 and SEVIS
Me : Passed
Vo : Tell me about your program?
Me : I told program name and explained about credits structure like x credits for core courses and x credits for specialisation courses and so on.
Vo : What’s your UG?
Me : It’s Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Vo : When did you graduate?
Me : August 2021
Vo : What were you doing since then?
Me : I have been working as xxx role at yyy company in the domain of zzz.
Vo : Tell me your funding?
Me : My father is sponsoring my education with his savings of 18 Lakhs, Also I have secured a collateral education loan of 45 Lakhs from Canara Bank.
Vo : ok, your Visa is approved
Me : Thank you officer.
Tips: Sleep well before your VI day, Try to wear formals, Be calm and listen to questions being asked if you are able to hear (mostly same questions will be repeated)
Good Luck Everyone!!
Visited chilkuru Balaji temple before leaving to delhi 🙏
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 14:00]
Visa Interview Experience
Term: Fall 2022
University: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Course: Masters in Computer Science
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First Attempt
Status: Approved
VAC(Biometrics) and Consulate Appointment (VI) @Chennai
Biometrics date: 27th May
VI Date: 1st June
Slot Time: 8.00 AM
In Time: 7.40 AM
Out Time: 8.20 AM
Counter No. 26
Young American Lady (Probably Mid 20's)
Interview Time - 1.5-2 mins
(I was sent to an empty counter first and she arrived after a minute of waiting. I'm the first person she interviewed today )
Vi: good morning! can you give me your passport?
me:hello, good morning(passed)
Vi: Can you pass me your i20?
(passed i20)
Vi: why NCSU?
Vi: ncsu is a public University, offers great curriculum in CS. They offer flexibility to choose graduate level courses. they also offer a masters track in xxx, which is my area of interest. Also, they have great research lab facilities for CS.
Vi: (while typing) tell me about yourself
me: (didn't expect the question, so took a small pause) told my name, did my undergrad at xxx univ in xxxx year
Vi: (asked yr)
me: xxx Univ
Vi: No, which year did you complete your undergrad
me: xxxx year
Vi: Marks?
me: told gpa xxx/10
Vi: did you take gre?
me: yes, i got xxx/340
Vi: what have you been doing since undergrad
Vi: I've been working at xxx company since then , as a xxxx xxxx role
Vi: (typing)How are you funding your education?
me: i couldnt hear it so asked to repeat the question, then answered)- my father is sponsoring, has a savings(interrupted)
Vi: Did you take an education loan?
Me: Yeah, i took an amount of xxx inr from (interrupted again)
Vi: place your left hand on the scanner.
me: (placed) is it done?
Vi: yes(she passed the i20 and the greenslip)
vi: great! thank you, have a good day
me: thank you, you too😄
i went the wrong way and she pointed me towards the exit. Didn't visit any temple before, I was super chill on that day(overaction chestunnav entra overaction)
Throughout the interview, she was constantly typing and looking at the monitor. She barely looked at me from the beginning.
Tips for interview-
1) Answer confidently, prepare what you have to answer in the interview and you will not fumble
2) I would suggest not to take any consultancy it you are confident enough and have all the required documents.
This group has helped me prepare my answers, so thank you everyone 😄
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 16:23]
Biometrics: 29 May Hyd
Visa Interview: 1st june Hyd
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Slot - 8.00 am
Intime - 8.00 am
Outtime - 8.25 am
Interview time 1min
Status - Approved✅
Counter No: 16 (American Lady in her 25-30s)
Before going to the counter, they asked to keep only i20 handy
VO: Place your four fingers and pass me your i20
Me: Passed
Vo : Which program
Me : Masters in business analytics
University of north texas denton
VO: Good Morning please come forward
Me: Good Morning officer (moved front)
VO: Which universities did u apply?
Me:
Kent state university
Sacred heart University
University of New heaven
University of north texas
VO: Why this university over others?
Me: It's a tier 1 public research University ,the program is crafted with a balance between data science ,business intelligence and fraud analytics which is relevant to my field of work
Vo : gre score ?
Me : 316
VO: what did u do after ur graduation
Me: I have 3.5 years of work experience as a risk analyst, 2 years exp with wipro and 1.5year relevant exp with cognizant,
Vo : What are your plans after your masters?
Me : I want to come back to India and work with top companies like Microsoft or Google .
VO: Who is funding
Me: I have secured loan amount of 52 lakh from prodigy finance and family is funding me with 21 lakhs,along with that we have 4.5 cr of immovable assets
VO: Whats ur father
Me: He is retaired from telanaga state road transport corporation rtc,. Along with his pension he also have rental income overall 5 lakh per annum
Vo : what is your loan amount again?
Me : 52 lakhs from prodigy officr
VO: I'm keeping your passport
Me: thanks alot officer with a excited smile 😃
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 16:24]
Consulate- Delhi
Status- Approved 💯
OFC Date - 1st June
VI Date - 2nd june
Time- 10:20
VO- Indian Guy around 35
University: University of Cincinnati
Course - MS in Information Systems
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Vi: Come Forward
Me: Good Morning Officer, hope you're staying safe in these trying times.
Vi: Why University of Cincinnati?
Me: This university’s curriculum is crisp and clear which teaches industry oriented courses like data analysis, web development, ERP, data visualisation tools etc and they are also providing 10 different certification programs among which I'm choosing Data Analytics as my.. ( Interrupted)
Vi: What is your source of funding?
Me: I have secured a loan of X amount from x bank and received merit based scholarship of 6000$ ( interrupted..)
Vi: what does your father do?
Me: My father runs x business which operates in b2b and dtc segments and his annual income is x lakhs.
then golden words :
Congratulations your visa is approved . 🎊
Tips: Be confident, keep speaking and give relatable answers to your questions.
Keep your answers short and clear.
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 16:30]
My VI Exp
Attempt: 1st time
Consulate : Chennai
Biometrics: 27th May, 2022
Visa interview : 1st June, 2022
Duration : 1 min
Slot Time : 8 am
Reached consulate at 7:50
In time : 8:00 am
Out time : 8:50 am
Status : Approved🎉
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Intake : Fall 2022
Course : Business Analytics and Information Systems
University: University of South Florida, Tampa
Officer : American bald guy (35-40)
Counter : 22 (not sure)
VO was very active and cool with smiling face.
Vo : Good morning, how are you doing? Pass your documents
Me : Good morning officer. Thanks for asking. How are u doing. (and passed passport, I20, sevis fee receipt)
Vo : oh.. University of South Florida
Me : Yes, officer
VO: why USf?
Me:Told
Vo : How your parents felt when you got admit to USF?
(Since last words I did not hear properly.. I asked him to repeat.. He done with smile)
Me : They said that if the course is good enough.. U can go ahead for it.
(He just listened and did not see my face and was typing and I was waiting for his next question.. Even though he was typing he was very cool)
Vo : Who are your sponsors?
Me : My parents are my sponsor
Vo : What is ur father doing?
Me : Told
Vo : have u taken loan?
Me : yes..i have taken xx amount of loan from auxilo and having savings of xx amount sponsored by my parents which suffices for (VO Interrupted)
Vo : what is the annual income.. Say me combined annual income
Me : 12 lpa
( stopped typing and looked directly to my face and kept green slip above)
Vo : do u have any siblings
Me : yes, one younger brother doing chartered account course in india
Vo : scan ur left hand four fingers
Me : (he gave me the green slip.. I did not even hear what he said.. As I was very happy.. )
Then I said, thank u officer u made my day.. Have a great day ahead..
VO: he said something smiling, didn't know what it is
Came running out of consulate like anything🥹
📌Chennai consulate full of approvals, everybody were running with green slips which gave positive vibes
📌security guards are very friendly
📌the security lady who is co-ordinating counter asssignments to applicants is not that much strict.
📌i myself noted that before me one person came running with green slip, hence I went to that counter even before she assigns me.
📌initially I was very much tensed but once I saw the VO who was cool, I gained confidence and answered correctly.
All the best guys :)
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 16:37]
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My F1 visa experience
Duration: less than a minute
University: University of Texas, Dallas
Course: computer and information science
OFC: 29 May Delhi
VI: 1st June Delhi
Slot time: 9:10 am
In time: 7:50 am
Out time: 8:35 am
Status: Approved
Counter : 13
VO details: American guy with spects and golden hair. Seemed chill
VO: Good morning, can I pls have your passport and i20
Me: Good morning, (passed the docs)
VO: Tell me about your background? How are you related to computer science
Me: I have completed my under graduation in information technology stream. Just after graduation I have started working as software development Engineer at xxx company.
VO: How are going to manage your funds?
Me: My father is sponsoring me and as I'm working we have combined savings of worth xx lakhs. I have also secured loan of 35000 us dollars. On top of that we have immovable assets of worth 1.8crores
VO: Place your left hand and said good to go
Me: Thank you officer.
Reach as early as possible. Don't panic and make it look like a conversation. I've seen many approvals during my time.
Thanks everyone for sharing your experience and all the best guys!!
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 16:45]
Consulate : Chennai
Intake : Fall 2022
1st attempt
Penn State University
Biometrics :- 29th May 2022 (Chennai)
VI date :- 1st June 2022 (Chennai)
Slot time :- 11 AM
Counter no. :- 26
IN time :- 10:45 AM
Out time :- 11:45AM
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African Male Officer
Counter:-26
Course :- Masters in Industrial Engineering
Status :- Approved!
Duration :- 1minute
VO: please put your passport and I20 in the tray
Me: Good morning officer! Here you go..
VO: Which university are you headed to and what’s your course of study?
Me: I’m headed to Pennsylvania State Uni for my Masters in IE
VO: ….. You mean Penn State University?
Me: Yes officer, Penn state Uni
VO: Do you have any work experience?
Me: yes officer after completing my BE in 2020, I’ve been working as an XX Engineer at XX for the past 20 months. I’m responsible for manpower management, quality enhancement and mechanical modifications.
VO: Can you please name some of the projects you’ve worked in this company?
Me: I’ve worked in 2 projects namely XX & XX.
VO: How are you going to fund your education?
Me: Since I’ve worked for the past 20 months, I have a personal savings of Rs 15L and my parents earn about 15L per annum. We also have a family savings of 40L. I’ll be able to fund my education with this officer.
VO: place your left hand on the scanner.
Me: Sure officer
Vo: your visa has been approved (passes the green slip) collect your passport in a few days
Me: Thank you officer
All the best guys.
Tip: Try to hum songs to keep yourself occupied. I was humming to “Kundrathila Kovila katti” and it helped me to stay focused.
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 16:45]
Mumbai Consulate (First attempt)
OFC : 29th May, Mumbai
VI : 01st June, Mumbai
University : SUNY Buffalo
Slot : 8:20 am
Status : Rejected
Counter No. : 34
Officer : Chinese VO
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VO : Good morning
Me : Good morning officer, how’re you ?
VO : Why this university?
Me : told about the specialisation offered by the uni and how it aligns to my past work experience and future career goals. Mentioned about a prof who has done some great publications on the field that I am interested to pursue.
(After that he took fingerprints)
VO : I can’t approve your visa this time.
I saw many approvals on other counters but only one approval on that counter during my time there. If possible please avoid Counter no. 34
All the best ✨
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 16:52]
Consulate : Mumbai
Date : 01/06/2022
Uni: University of Florida
In Time : 08:40 AM
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Out Time : 09:45 AM
Appt time was 09:20 AM but due to rush interview was definitely conducted later than this.
Counter No 34 ( Chinese VO)
Situation: I was initially assigned Counter No. 33 but they changed it to 34 in the last moment because the line at 33 was increasing and they sent me to the next counter. This gave me a mini heart attack honestly. 😂😂
Me: Good Morning Officer.
VO : Good Morning.
After this my Biometrics were scanned.
Q: So, are you going to UF for MS?
A: Yes Officer. I'm going to University of Florida Gainesville to pursue my Masters in Computer and Information Science.
Q: Did you apply to any other clg?
A: Yes officer I applied to 4 colleges , Northeastern University, University of Texas Arlington, NC State University.
Q: How many admits do you have?
A: I have 3 admits from UTA, NCSU and UF and I'm in departmental review at Northeastern.
Q: Then Why UF amongst these choices?
A: UF has a diverse syllabus with only one mandatory subject and option to select 9 electives which allow me to specialize in the area I like i.e. Data Engineering. Other than this with a 17:1 Student to Faculty Ratio... (VO Interrupted Me)
Q: What are your plans after MS?
A: I'll be using my OPT and then head back to India to join as a Senior Data Engineer in an unicorn startup.
Q: Who is your sponsor? How are you financing your MS?
A: My father is sponsoring my Masters with his savings of INR XX Lakh. Other than this I have a loan sanctioned from IDFC First Bank for INR YY Lakh.
VO: Congratulations, your Visa is approved.
Me : Thank You Officer. Have a good day.
Visited Dagdusheth Ganpati Mandir before the Visa Interview for his blessings as it is believed that the temple is auspicious for visa approvals.
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 17:00]
Hey guys, I got my visa approved today at Chennai
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My F1 visa experience
Duration: less than 2 minutes
Course: Indiana University Bloomington MS CS
OFC: 27 May Chennai
VI: 31 May Chennai
Slot time: 10 am
In time: 9:45 am
Out time: 11 am
Status: Approved
Counter : 30
VO details: American guy. Seemed chill
Me: Good morning officer.
VO: Pass me your passport. Will be back in a minute. (Went inside for 2 mins)
Me: Good morning
Vo: Pass me i20
Me: Passed i20
VO: Which department in IUB?
Me: I am pursuing masters in computer science.
VO: Are you working?
Me: Yes officer. I am working in xxxx company having xxxx experience.
VO: Did you join right after graduation?
Me : Yes I graduated in May 2019 and started working.
VO: What's your position?
Me : i am working as a software developer.
VO: What about your funding?
Me : i secured loan of Rs. Xxxxx from xxxx bank. Apart from that my father is sponsoring my education with his savings worth Rs.xxxxx.
VO: What's your father doing?
Me: He is an advocate. He is practicing law from xxx years.
VO: What is your cgpa?
Me : told
VO : Do you have any siblings
Me : Told i have and she is in India.
VO: Place your right hand four fingers. I am approving your visa.
Me : Thank you officer.
VO: Good bye.
My VO seemed very chill.
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 17:05]
Consulate : Chennai
Intake : Fall 2022
1st attempt
Santa Clara University
Biometrics :- 31st May 2022 (Chennai)
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VI date :- 1st June 2022 (Chennai)
Slot time :- 8:00 am
IN time :- 7:45 am
Out time :- 8:10 am
Counter : 30
American Guy in mid 30s
Course :-MS in CSE
Status :- Accepted ✅✅
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VO : Pass me your documents
Me: Good Morning officer (Passed)
VO : Good Morning
VO: You are going to Santa Clara University?
Me: Yes Officer.
VO: Which Course?
Me : MS in CSE
VO: Did you Graduate from SIES??
Me: Yes Officer
VO: When??
Me: 2020
VO: Majors?
Me: BE in Computer Engineering
VO: Since then you are working?
Me: Yes at XYZ Company
VO: For how much time?
ME: 1.5 Years
VO: What about Funding?
ME: My parents are funding me. They have savings of XX Lakhs in their Bank, XX Cr in Equity at current market value and XX Cr of immovable assets.
VO: What does your father do? (kinda Shocked)
ME: Told
VO: Congratulations, your visa is approved. (Passed the green slip)
ME: Thank you officer.
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 17:15]
Chennai
Biometrics - 29May
VI - June 1
Slot - 11 30am
In time - 11
Out time - 12.30
Status - Approved ✅
Counter -30
Young American in his 30’s
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Program - MS in Computational and Information Sciences
Me - Good Afternoon Officer
VI - Gud Afternoon , Pass me your i20 and passport
Vi-Ut arlington is it?
Me-yes offifer
VI -So which specialisation?
Me - Computer science with Big data analytics specialisation officer
VI - When did you graduated?
Me - 2019 officer
VI - What are you doing since then?
Me - I Joined wipro as Project Engineer and my roles and responsibilities include writing automation scripts and (interrupted)
VI - I see you changed your company recently to Infosys?
Me - Yes officer, but it’s Accenture..😂Actually i have to go in spring but due to unavailability of slots i couldn’t go and meanwhile i don’t wanted to waste time so joined Accenture as..interrupted again
VI - Who’s sponsoring?
Me - my father is sponsoring with his 30 lakh savings and i got loan interrupted again
VI - What does your father do
Me - he’s a large scale agriculturist where he grows.. interrupted again
Vi -how many employees work under him
Me: 50
Vi: place your left hand fingers
Me : placed and waiting for golden words
Vi: After 1 min, your visa approved, have a good stay in Us
Me: thank you officer and ran away😂😂
The time my interview started someone came to him and he was talking continuously with her all the time… he’s asking one qsn and talking to her for 5 mins and asking other qsn and this cycle repeated till last qsn
Be confident in your answers
I have seen atleast 10 counters opened today and many are carrying green slips😍😍
Beside one lady got rejected i think she didn’t answer properly why she didn’t attempt gre and she’s talking about research she wanted to do in us..
All the best guys.. believe in you.. I’m so nervous after listening to lot negative experiences but today everything looked different.
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 17:31]
My Visa experience:
1st Attempt
Appointment date- 1June-2022
Status: APPROVED ✅
Location : Chennai
Appointment Time: 11:00AM
In time: 11:00AM
Out time: 12:05PM
( the interview was for hardly 2 minutes)
University: Valparaiso university
Counter No. 26
American lady in her mid 30 's
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Me: Good morning officer. How are you doing today?
VO : Good Morning, I’m good .
VO: Pass me your passport
Me: passed
VO: Pass me your I20 also.
Me: Passed I20 (The counter is so small i have tried 2 times to give I20 and at 3rd time i have succeded 🤣)
Vo: Which University?( Searching for university name in I20)
Me: Before she could search i have answered loudly as Valparaiso University.
Vo: Why Valparaiso?
Me: Valparaiso offered me a flexible curriculum with 2 tracks of electives to choose from computing and management through that i can have knowledge on both and also they are offering capstone by which i can improve my knowledge and faculty, Alumni I know well (she interepted...)
Vo: What's your Cgpa in bachelor's?
Me: 7.63 on a scale of 10.
Vo: When did you passed out?
Me: October 2020
Vo: Since then what are you doing?
Me: I'm working as an Automation Test Engineer at Wipro.
Vo: Have you taken Gre?
Me: Yes mam.
Vo: What's your score the?
Me: 318 Mam.
Vo: What about finding?
Me: My parents are funding me with their savings of (interepted...)
Vo: Have you taken any loans?
Me: Yes mam i have taken a loan of xxlakhs from xyz Bank.
Vo: Returned me my I20 back first and I'm seeing for passport 🤣 but then she gave me a green slip saying congratulations
Me: Thanks mam you made my day ...
Without looking back i came out..
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 17:45]
Program: MS Finance
University: University of Southern California
Intake: Fall 2022
Consulate: Mumbai
Counter: 33 (American male, probably mid 30s, very polite)
Time: 09:20 AM (June 1st, 2022)
Status: Approved
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Interview experience:
VO: Hi, good morning!
Me: Hi officer, good morning!
VO: Please pass your documents, and scan your right hand fingers.
Passed and scanned.
VO: USC, great! Which universities did you apply to?
Me: I also applied to the University of California - San Diego and Irvine campuses.
VO: And USC was your first preference?
Me: That's right, it was :)
VO: That's great!
Me: Thanks officer.
VO: So masters, yes?
Me: Yes, a Master of Science in Finance.
VO: So, who will be sponsoring you?
Me: My parents will be sponsoring me. We have an education loan of 81 lakhs. If needed they have savings of 2 crores. I have also been offered a merit scholarship by USC of 12,000 dollars.
VO: Great! What did you do for your UG?
Me: I graduated last year in August with a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a CGPA of 9.66 on a scale of 10.
VO: Congratulations! Your visa has been approved. You'll get your passport within 5-6 days.
Me: Thanks officer.
VO: Have a good one!
Me: You too :)
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F1 visa interview Experiences ❁, [04-06-2022 18:00]
Hey guys, I got my visa approved today at Delhi
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My F1 visa experience
Duration: less than 10 seconds
Course: University of North Texas MS CS
OFC: 25 May Delhi
VI: 1 June Delhi
Slot time: 11:10 am
In time: 10.30 am
Out time: 11.00 am
Status: Approved
Counter : 14 ( not sure )
VO details: American guy with bald head.
VO: Good morning, can I pls have your passport and i20
Me: Good morning, (passed the docs)
Vo: Going to North Texas?
Me: Yes Officer
VO: what is denton good for?
Me: Firstly, it has many restaurants and dallas city is very nearby where we have museum and botanical garden. I am also interested in Dallas Cowboys Football team.
VO: how far is dallas?
Me: It is just a half hour drive
VO: Place you right hand four fingers
Me : Placed
VO: Your visa is approved.
My VO seemed very chill. He approved almost everyone in front of me.
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