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OFC - May 11th
VI - May 12th
First Attempt

Consulate: Chennai
Slot Time: 10:00 am

Status - APPROVED
Counter 29 - American Lady Officer in 30s
University: University of Dayton
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Course - Master's in Computer Science

Me - Good Morning Officer, How are you doing today?
VO- Good Morning, Pass me your passport and i20
Me - Sure officer, Here they are..
VO- Which university?
Me- Univ of Dayton officer
Vo- Why this University?
Me - Officer I've chosen this university based on few factors, the first one is definitely the course curriculum.. (interrupted)
VO- seems like you really prepared a lot for this question, Just tell me apart from the course work.
Me- told her about affordability, assistantships.
VO- typing typing.. ok cool.
Me - Officer, Can I tell you something regarding the University?
VO- (no response for few seconds, she was typing something)Yes go ahead. UD also offers Stem catalyst initiative where we get an opportunity to work under a professor on various projects , so this will really help me a lot.
VO- Oh nice okay,
Which other universities have you applied to?
Me- Officer I've applied to 4 universities - UT Arlington, Univ of Houston Main Campus, Central Michigan Univ , Dayton
Apart from Houston I got admits from other 3 universities.
VO - When did you graduate?
Me - Officer, I'm currently in my final year.
VO- So you haven't graduated yet..
Me- Officer, My project is under review. I'll be graduating this june.
VO- What's your Gpa?
Me - It's 8.13 on the scale of 10 with no backlogs
VO- Who's funding you?
Me - My parents are funding with their savings of.. (interrupted)
VO- What does your father do?
Me - Officer he owns a small scale manufacturing industry.
His annual income is 12 lakhs
VO- Any Loan?
Me - I've an approved loan of 40L from HDFC Credila.
And my parents are also sponsoring me with their savings of 18 lakhs.
VO- Place your left hand four fingers. Your visa has been approved.
Handed me green slip and my i20.
Me - Thankyou so much officer, you made my day!
Vo- Collect your passport in 3 to 4 working days.