Some Recent VISA exp..

HII
My INterview was on april 4th in MUMBAI at 9.15.....
I stood in line at 8 am only .They allowed me at 12.30pm inside.
Again i waited 2 hours inside(i was fully tensed).
At Last my turn came....

VO : which univ...?
Me : Answerd

VO : give me UR GRE scre card?
Me : Gave...(got 990) [whn he asked my gre i confirmed tht my visa would b rejected]

VO : Y low scre...?
Me : Sat QUIETLY..[ fully tensed ]

VO : What is ur PAPA..?
Me : Answered

VO ; U will receive ur pssport within 2days....
Me : Thnk u sir

GOT MY VISA STAMPED


Got Visa FOr Syracuse uni...
Frinds here I am posting my visa interview experience.
My interview was held on 23rd April,Monday, 8-15a.m. slot at Mumbai Consulate.
after finishing all formalities like scanning and finger printing..
sat quitely waiting my number to be called for interview. Finally my token number announced and i rushed for the interview.

ME: Hello mam, Good morning..
Vo: Very good morning.

Vo: Which university u're going for??
ME: Syracuse University.

VO: How did u find this university.
ME: mam, my some friends are studying there and also i searched a lot on internet about this uni..and i found computer engg courses very attractive for my field VLSI designing..(told abt courses)

VO: (typing something everytime in her computer)ok wen did u cmplete ur bachelers?
ME: actually m studyin in final semester and i ll be graduating in May June 2007.. mam i have bonafide letter from my institute would u like to see it?

VO(the lady) seemed to be in ver much hurry to complete my interview.

Vo: no i dont want to see any of ur documents.. close ur folder..
just answer my ques only..
I wont ask u for any of the docs...(i became lil nervous this time)

Vo: what is ur father doing?
ME: My father is running a tea business.. He is a wholesale tea merchant.

Vo: tell me more about his business.
ME: Explained her about our business in deep and found her much satisfied..

VO: What is his annual income?
ME: my father's annual income is xxx lacs.. would u like to see income tax statements or other summary statements of income?

Vo: no I trust u.. ur visa has been approved. Ur passport will reach ur home within three days.

(I was really amazed by her last statement "I trust u" heheh)

ME: Thank u mam..thank u very much..
Vo: (with a big smile) it's fine.. enjoy ur day..

SO guys this was the exact conversation between ME and VO.. it was just a cakewalk for me.. i dint even open my 13 storied folder..
wat i can say is to be confident and try to maintain eye contact.. and visa is all urs.Best of luck.



hi guys ,

I got my F-1 Visa to University of New Mexico at Delhi Embassy Yesterday.My Interview lasted for arnd 15 minutes , he had checked each and every document except GRE/TOEFL score reports.It was very cool and I answered every question confidently. My interview went in this way ....

VO : good Morning
ME : good morning sir
VO: what is ur purpose of the trip
ME : to pursue Masters in Civil Engineering
VO: Whch University
ME: UNM
VO:from which university have u completed ur Btech
ME: National Institute of Technology,Allahaba d
VO:where do your parents reside
ME:Hyderabad

then he thought that i am seperated frm my parents and living individually, Immediately I explained him that I was studying away from my parents but they are my sponsers

VO: what is ur mothers annual income
ME: told
VO:what is ur fathers annual income
ME:told
VO:what does ur mother and father do
ME:told
VO:show me the proof of your savings as well as ur parents income
ME:showed(He checked them carefully)
VO:show me your semester marksheets
ME:showed
VO:why you have choosen UNM
ME:sir,ths university have a good course cirriculum in my specialisation. .then he interupted and asked me whether I know any professor.
I told him that I know one professor he was assisting me in a project frm past six months..he immediately asked his name and contact number...
thats is thn he told that my visa is approved .....
truly speaking i doesnt know any professor over there but I remembered the names.....so guys dont panic visa interview is just like a simple HR interview ..be confident and no need to worry abt your acads,scores and documents... be confident in what you are explaning...

I once again thank the i20fever team for providing me assistance all the best guys..



University of Alabama Huntsville
Got visa on 20th-Apr at chennai consulate. Here goes my visa experience

Visa slot was at 7.45 in the morning...was at the embassy at 6.45.
Cosulate opened at 7.30. ppl started moving in.
went inside...got the application forms checked and everything was put in a
green folder...
Got my finger print scan done and started waiting...

after .5 hours ..was standing in the VOs window queue...only few F1 ppl were there....
as i was moving ahead... 3-4 F1 visa candidates got rejected....the VOs were looking
at financial aspects and ties with our homeland....so i strongly suggest you ppl to
go with genuine financial documents and speak the truth....my turn came and i went to
a french beard guy....here is how it went...

VO: Good Morning
Me: Very Good Morning (was trying to put on a smile..but couldnt)
VO: Plz pass ur folder...
Me: (Gave....)
VO: (looked at the monitor) What were you doing in the US?
Me: (i had a H1b visa but didnt use it) I did not go to the US sir.
VO: Oh...why sir?
Me: was supposed to go for a prj but that was moved to france
so i had to travel to france for the same
VO: ok...so you are not going to use this visa..?
Me: no sir...
VO: (Stamped on my H1 ..cancelled without prejudice)
Me: (sigh...that was still valid..tot of using it if my F1 visa was rejected)
VO: Plz pass your degree marksheets...
Me: (gave)
VO: what is you degree score...
Me: 80%
VO: Do you hold any rank?
Me: I was department second in my last semester.....
VO: what will you do after completing you course?
Me: Will join the same company for which i am working for currently
VO: have you talked to your company reg this?
Me: yes sir...i hav their approval (Man....)
VO: will you get a better salary...
Me: better salary and a better position too...
VO: hmmm...when will you come back from US?
Me: 2 years from now sir...
VO: what are you going to specialise in?
Me: SW metrics...
VO: (Smiling..) what is this metrics that you are talking abt?
Me: SW Metrics is abt blah blah blah....
VO: (was nodding his head all the time) Can i see your GRE score card?
Me: Sure...(gave the GRE and TOEFL score cards)
VO: plz pass your financial documents...
Me: (passed the bank statement and CA certificate)
VO: so do you have a bank loan or is your father going to finance you?
Me: i hav a bank loan just to bridge the gap...will use my father's savings for the studies
VO: (was glancing at all the documents) what is your father?
Me: A retired bank officer..
VO: Ok sir...i am approving your visa..it will be couriered to you in 3 days time..
Me: thank you very much sir.....have a great day..
VO: thank you...
Me: (yahooooo....i like to move it move it....i like to move it move it...)

Just be confident and speak well....make sure all your financial documents are genuine and
pray to God...All the Very Best ... :)




My Interview was on 24th April
Interview was good..didn't ask for any document.
My Interview was on counter no. 7. VO was young lady. she approved almost all applicants who stood before me.

1. Why you want to go USA?
A. to study MBA at UNA.

2. How did you know about particular Uni?
A. From couple of my frnds who studing there in same course & chat with some alumni & surf the web.

3. Where are you working right now?
A. Told

4. How much do you earn?
A. Told

5. In which field you r going to specialize? Why?
A. IT, because IT is booming in India right now, & NASCOM has predicted that India will need more than 100000 IT professional in 2010. So I have good opportunity when I will come back.

6. How much you will get when you will come back after your masters?
A. Avg. 3L.

7. In which field you have done your bachelors?
A. Business Admin

8. Who is going to sponsor you?
A. My Father & My Uncle

9. What they do? & their annual income?
A. My Father is working as Asst Accountant in so & so company & my uncle has business & total income is around 5.30L

After calculating income she said, income is not sufficient for your fees. I replied, We have sufficient savings with banks as cash & FDs.

10. How much savings do you have?
A. XX Lakhs of cash & XX lakhs of FDs.

She took some time to decide...

& than, she replied, ok i m believing in you & your visa has been approved.





i was approved by d same young lady...@chennai consulate on 24th apr
it was easy...nd it lasted only for a few mins...

me:gd morning mam
vo:hello
me:h r u?
vo:i'm fine

i showed her my i20...
vo:vich univ
me: told
vo:vich course
me:i'm goin to do my undergraduation in cs
vo: y only dat univ
me:it offers a gud dual eng programme nd also my mom is thr
vo:show me ur mom's passport
me:showed
vo:how r u goin to fund ur education
me:i hav enough funds for my first two yrs nd d next 4 yrs my mom will fund me..nd i showed her my mom's income taxx returns..
vo: evrthing seems fine...ur visa is approved ..u'll get ur passport in one week..







may 2 7.45 chennai consulate
guys this will boost ur confidence.

me:goodmorning sir
vo:very good morning
vo:which dept and college:
me:blah blah blah:
vo:ur marksheets
me:gave
vo:so many arrears
me:blah blah blah( very confidently)
vo:was not convinced
me:again said i was topper in 8th semester and showedproof
vo:good convinced
vo:bank statements
me:gave and explained
vo:came the golden words
me:thank you sir u made my day
vo:pleasure is mine.
bye.................









Place : Chennai
Date : I had booked april 27th 2007 but they rescheduled it to may 1st 2007
Interview time: 7-45 am
Program: Interdisciplinary Telecommunication
University: University Of Colorado at Boulder
VO: which Course are u going for?
ME: Interdisciplinary Telecom

Greetings with smiles :)

VO: Why this uni?
Me: I spoke about profs.. just a short ans

( I kept my answers short I was asked to keep it to the point and short… plus she kept looking at computer monitor and asking me qs…. It seemed more like a formality…
PS: both of us were standing.. I didn’t know they stand tooo… and everyone cud hear what I hav been asked and what I reply)

VO: Whose sponsoring ur education?
ME: My parents

VO: where are they working?
ME: Told Them

She smiles ( I was eyeing her pretty chunky beady chain.. .. it didn’t feel like an interview.. as I expected a room where no one else cud hear us etc… )

She was looking thru my DS Forms and checking stuff on the monitor… make eye contact …smile… ( not keep smiling like a mad person ?)

VO: So u hav a sister .. what is she doing?
ME: Told her

VO: When did you complete your engineering course?
ME:2005

VO: I see you hav been working since then.. how much is your salary?
ME: Told her

She took out my I-20 and sevis receipt I think.. and passed it out to me… and said ..

VO:Ur VISA is approved… u can travel a month in advance to the university….
ME: Smiled , thanked and came out ?

I did not even open my document folder… even when I got out.. I cudnt believe it was over …

If u want to anything more feel free to ask… I guess a lot depends on the university .. all the best to everyone else! cheers








My VISA Experience
Place: Chennai
Date: 01/05/2007
Time: 9:00 AM
For Phd

Myself: Good Morning Sir
VO: Good Morning, where r u studying?
Myself: Sir currenlty i am working with GE, i have completed my Masters from IIT Bombay
VO: Which University u r going?
Myself: Iowa State University
VO: Field?
Myslef: CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
VO: I am issuing you the VISA, best of luck.
Myself: thanka a lot sir

So my interview was finished within 1 min.






May 2nd
Date: May 2nd 2007
Place: Bombay
Program: MS Mechanical, Oklahoma State Univ-Stilwater
Time: 8:15 AM

sarr kiye ye pahaarrr..... Well, i was humming this song during the interview, and i m still, coz its one of my favs by Strings...alrite, my interview was as simplest as it cud get...i assembled at VFS Lounge at 7:15AM, ate the greasy sandwich and threw the other half in the dustbin, drank the stale coffee, and was still humming( dunno why)
was called to board the bus, which wud take me to the US Consulate...
once inside, the usual security checking etc, then the I-20,docus checkin, finger printing etc....after finger printing, got a pink token, and was made to sit from exactly 8:20 AM to 8:55 AM, waitin patiently for my turn, at last got SATANS call, COUNTER NO:2...
wow, cudnt beleive it, prior i had heard rumours, that counter 1 to 4, were the best, as Visa was usually smooth there...
shot towards the counter, but found 2 smart ladies standing front of me...waited for my turn...finally, the Yank Lady with the AMERICAN FLAG worn around her neck, greeted me...

VO: Good Morning, How are you?
me: good Morning, I am fine Ma'm...
VO looks at my I-20, and then
VO: So wat are you planning to do in the US of A
me: Ma'm, I intend to completed a MS in Mechanical Engineering from OSU Stilwater
VO: alrite, Ok, I see that you have received some kinda aid from the University
I was waitin for this question, dunno why, but wit full enthusiasm,
me: Yes Ma'm, I have got 25% TA and some fee waive, can i SHow you my offer letter
VO: No, its ok, I dont want to see all that ( types some thing on the PC )
VO: So , your parents are planning to sponsor you ( my fathers name was printed on the I-20 )
me: yes Ma'm, my father wud sponsor
VO: wat does your father do?
me: He is a chartered accountant by profession working in blah blah...
VO types again something on the comp...
VO: smiles, Your Visa is approved and wud b courier in 2 days...
dats it, NOT A SINGLE DOCUMENT ASKED TO PRODUCE...i m out by 9:15





MAy 2nd 2007.

Boy Visa procedure seems to be getting real simple. Here's mine

VO: show me your BE and GRE score card.
VO: great marks
ME" thnk you mam.
VO : /why finance
ME : Told
VO : all the best. Have a nice stay in NYC. You'll do well for yourself. Real sweet lady..





hi..
Date:may 2nd
TIME:12.00pm
Place:chennai
Program:MS in an analytical chemistry to new mexico state uni

well my actual interview with the VO is just for 2 mins..but the waiting time is too high..man..
well after a long time waiting i have finally completed the prescreening n then the fingerprint process n was asked to wait fo r lmost one more hr...n then was standing in the line before the VO chmbers..then here comes my turn(3.00pm)...actaully the waiting has let my tensions off frm me....hehehe
VO:good morning...
ME:hello sir..very good morning...
then he gave me a wide smile..this is what had brought my tensions back..seriously...
VO:give me ur folder plss...
ME:sure sir.. n handed him my green folder which has my passport my application n i20
VO:why US??
ME:sir,to pursue a masters in analytical chemistry frm nmsu
VO:ok,why that subjec??
ME: gave the answer...
seems like he is convinced with the answer..
VO:ok..so what do u do in anlytical chem....
ME:explained him the techniques involved n other stuff,..
VO:alrite...can i have ur degreee marks sheet..(with a smile)
ME:sure sir...
VO:alrite ..ur gre n toefl score cards...
ME:sure...
VO:(he worked oon his system for a moment n then..)ok..u r allset..u will be getting ur passport in 4 days.. n gave a broad smile...
ME:ooh..(i dint expect this expression muself)..thanks a lot..have a nice day sir..
VO:smiled again....
i collected everything n just rushed out of the room to meet my dad..
thass it..no financial issues or qstions atall..
maybe its coz i have the 20hr TA with 30% tution fee waiver that he dint even bothered asking me the financial issues...
thass it guys,,...i have actually started in a very tensed mood but was finished in a very easy n smooth manner...thnsk god....

i thank this community again for its information which helped me a lot...
thanks sooo much..




all the questions i was asked is
1.which school?
2.which course?
me: ms in cs at texas a&m kingsville
3.what is your ug group?
me: electronics and communication engg.
4.any backlogs?
Me : yes
5.hw many?
me: xx
6. what about the funds?

that is it. he said i will get my passport through courier.






Hi guys.

I am going to umass amherst for a MS/ PhD at the CS department. I got
a visa today. It went as follows:

I: Good morning
He: Good morning
I pass the file with my DS 156, 157, 158, passport, SEVIS receipt and
I-20. I carefully watch what he is seeing and saying.
He sees that I am applying for an F1 visa,
He: Where are you going to study?
I: The University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
He: And what are you going to study?
I: Computer Science
He sees the finance part of the I-20, and observes that I have an
assistantship which covers all expenses. He returns the SEVIS receipt
and I-20. I replace it in my file.
He: You will get your passport by courier.
He shakes his head and says: "You will get your passport and visa by courier. "
I thank him and walk away.

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Materials required to apply for American universities:

1) Online application/ Printed application of the university:
• First of all one need to fill up an online application in universities website. Some of the univs have only printed application which u can download from University’s website.

2) Recommendation letters (from 3 lectures) - one letter form each lecturer.
• Most of the universities ask you recommendation letters from 2 or 3 lectures of your college. Recommendation letter should be printed or hand written statement about the student from his lecturer on the college letter head.

3) GRE/TOEFL Scores:
• Most of the univs ask both GRE and TOEFL scores but a few are exception which asks for only TOEFL.U can apply for universities before taking the GRE/TOEFL tests. After sending the materials to the university u can take the tests.
• U need to send the GRE/TOEFL scores to the univs though ETS.

4) Transcripts-2 sets/ Degree certificates+10th standard and 12th standard attested copies:
• Transcript from your under graduation (3 or 4 yrs level study) or other degree transcripts.
• If you are still pursuing your under graduation send the transcripts available till your current completed semester. Also you have to take a bonafide certificates stating that your term of education.
Most of the univs ask 2 sets of transcripts…..some ask only one set.
• SSC/10th standard and +2 level certificate attested copies.

5) Resume and SOP (Statement of Purpose)
• Give a well written SOP and resume which will depict your interest for your Graduate studies and your personal profile from your childhood.
6) Bank statement:
• U need to submit a bank statement form a bank official which states that you or one of your parents have the required amount of bank balance.(Normally around 15 to 20 lacks )

7) Affidavit:
• An Affidavit is required stating that you or your parents will support your studies financially at the university.
• U can get an affidavit from a lawyer or any court

8) Study certificate or Job experience certificate:
• If you are in student status or you are employed u need to submit a letter form your college or your employer.
9) Copies and proofs of all your other activities(Ex. Paper presentations, Your organizing skills in your symposiums etc.)
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